BODYLICIOUS: Felix resorts to gym sessions after debacle with girlfriend

The soft breeze, thick with the sweet scent of blooming jasmine, hummed with the promise of a perfect moment. 

He had a plan, a whimsical idea that he believed would sweep his girlfriend Essie off her feet. With a mischievous grin, he approached her, gently wrapping his arms around her waist.

“Ready?” he asked, his voice laced with anticipation.

Essie laughed, her eyes sparkling with affection and a hint of skepticism. “What are you planning, Felix?”

With a determined glint in his eye, Felix attempted to lift her into the air, envisioning a romantic whirl of love, where they would spin together, lost in a moment of joy. 

However, as he strained against the weight of her laughter and the reality of gravity, he quickly realised that his romantic aspirations were met with an unyielding obstacle. 

“Come on, just a little higher!” he urged, but as he struggled, it became painfully clear that his attempt was futile. Essie was heavier than he had anticipated, and despite his best efforts, he could barely budge her. The initial thrill of the moment began to wane, replaced by a growing sense of embarrassment.

But Felix was not one to give up easily. With renewed determination, he took a deep breath, bracing himself for another attempt. 

This time, he summoned all his strength, and with a grunt, he managed to lift her off the ground, if only for a fleeting moment. The exhilaration was short-lived, however, as a sharp pain shot through his back. 

In a dramatic twist of fate, the couple’s joyous whirl transformed into a chaotic tumble. With a loud groan, they both collapsed, landing unceremoniously in a nearby sewage-filled ditch. 

The world around them seemed to pause for a moment, a collective gasp of disbelief echoing from the small crowd of inquisitive bystanders that had gathered. Some were grinning, others laughing, and a few expressing genuine sympathy for the couple’s unfortunate predicament.

Among the curious onlookers was Baba Kajojo, Felix’s friend and neighbour. He had been strolling past when the commotion caught his attention. As he approached, his eyes widened in shock at the sight of Felix and Essie, drenched in the murky waters of the ditch. 

“Felix! What happened?” Baba exclaimed, rushing forward. 

Essie, still reeling from the shock, managed to grab Baba’s hand as he extended it toward her. With a firm pull, he helped her out of the ditch, and soon after, Felix followed suit, both of them dripping with embarrassment and sewage.

“Thanks, Baba,” Felix muttered, his face flushed with shame. 

After a hasty clean-up at a nearby hotel, where they scrubbed away the remnants of their misadventure, the couple returned home, their spirits dampened but not extinguished.

The bystanders’ laughter echoed in their minds, a reminder of their momentary folly. 

Later that evening, as they sat on the couch, still processing the day’s events, Baba Kajojo paid them a visit. With a friendly grin, he plopped down beside them, eager to lighten the mood. 

“You know, Felix,” he began, “maybe you should think about practising at a gym. It might help with… lifting your girlfriend.” 

Felix chuckled, a mix of amusement and reluctance washing over him. “A gym? Really? I don’t know, Baba. I’m not exactly the fitness type.”

“Come on,” Baba urged, his enthusiasm infectious. “It could be fun! Plus, imagine how impressed Essie will be when you can lift her with ease!”

Felix hesitated, the idea swirling in his mind. The thought of sweating it out in a gym, surrounded by weights and machines, was daunting. But as he glanced at Essie, her eyes filled with encouragement and a hint of mischief, he felt a spark of motivation ignite within him.

“Alright, I’ll give it a shot,” he finally relented, a smile breaking through his initial reluctance. 

Days turned into weeks as Felix embarked on his newfound fitness journey. He joined the local gym, surrounded by the clanking of weights and the rhythmic sounds of determination. 

Baba Kajojo became his workout buddy, offering encouragement and playful banter that made the sessions enjoyable. They laughed through the pain, sharing stories and dreams as they pushed each other to new heights.

Slowly but surely, Felix began to see changes, not just in his physical strength, but in his confidence as well.

As the weeks rolled on, the fruits of his labour became evident. He could lift weights he once deemed impossible, and, most importantly, he could now lift Essie with ease.

One sunny afternoon, as they strolled through the park, Felix decided it was time to put his training to the test. With a playful glint in his eye, he turned to Essie, feigning nonchalance. “Hey, how about a lift?”

Essie raised an eyebrow, a smile creeping across her face. “You think you can handle it this time?”

With a confident grin, Felix wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her effortlessly off the ground. They spun around in a circle, laughter ringing through the air, and for a moment, time stood still. The world faded away, and it was just the two of them, lost in their whirl of love.

As they stopped, Essie gazed up at him, her eyes sparkling with admiration. “Wow, Felix! You’ve really been working hard, haven’t you?”

Felix chuckled, a mix of pride and joy swelling in his chest. “I had to, right? I couldn’t let a little sewage mishap hold me back!”

They both burst into laughter, the memory of their fall now a cherished story rather than a source of embarrassment.