chapter 2

The 10-hour flight to Cologne was hellish but now that Harris had landed it was when the fun began. For the first week or so was just pure sightseeing during the day and partying at night. Then It had to be the beginning of the second month that he found her. Harris was walking out of a beer hall with some new friends when he saw this her. This tall gorgeous brunette walked by and was fit as hell and was obviously on display with her sports bra and open zip up sweat shirt, and leggings. Her elegant face was just mesmerizing with that gentle yet boney facial features and ungodly brown eyes. He gestured to his new friends to go on without him and started walking in her direction.

Harris caught up with her relatively quickly when she stopped and turned saying slightly agitated in German, "Who the hell are you?" Caught slightly off-guard Harris turned up his southern charm and said, "Hello Miss I just wanted to say you caught my eye a minute ago because you are so beautiful I thought I might say hello." She re positioned herself and shifted her weight and said slightly agitated, "Oh sorry I just had a rough day and was making my way to the gym to blow off some steam." Harris said, "Well I don't blame you for snapping at me. All my friends back home know me as someone who can defuse situations so why don't I buy you a coffee and see if I can brighten you day?" Then she said, "What the hell. I know a place near my gym so if this is a waste of my time I am still able to let of some steam."

So, the two started walking and She opened up with, "So where are you from since that accent sure as hell is not from around here?" Harris replied, "I am from the United States just here for an indefinite amount of time consider it just burn out from being in the same place for 22 years." That caused her to laugh and say, "Oh so you an American. That explains why you had the guts to walk up to me in the first place." Harris replied while chucking, "Yeah I mean I am not intimidated by a beautiful woman likes yourself. How about you?" She replied, "I have always lived in Cologne. So, what's your name American?" He replied, "My name is Harris. How about you, German beauty?" That caused her to blush and say, "Well you certainly know how to make a girl blush, I am Hannah by the way."

At this point they made it to the coffee shop right across from a gym and the two placed their orders. Harris chose this little spot in the corner and Hannah diligently followed. They sat down on two big padded armchairs a decent bit way from each other when Harris asked, "So what do you do for work?" Hannah adjusted herself in the chair said, "I am the youngest manager at my firm." Harris perked up a bit, "Oh that sounds quite fun." She said biting her lip a bit, "Well today my boss sent me home early. What do you do?" Harris said, "Well I have a bachelor of science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, and a portfolio of patents and designs that are making me money so I don't really need to work. So how old are you Hannah?" Hannah tepidly said, "Oh so you are a bit of a wild card entrepreneur. I am 22. How old are you?" Harris shot back smoothly, "22."

Then a clerk came up with their coffees when Hannah said, "I already feel a bit better Harris, but I still want to work out." Harris said without hesitation, "Hey the hotel I am staying at is two blocks away how about I join you for a workout to spot you on the bench press since it obviously looks like you use it." That got a chuckle out of Hannah and she said as she flexed her right arm, "Knock yourself out if you think you can lift as much as me." Harris finished of his coffee, and put his coat on while saying, "See you there." Then he ran out in the direction of his hotel.

Harris had not changed faster in his life and hauled a** back to the gym and made it in 7 minutes right as Hannah was leaving the girls locker room and said surprised, "Damn that was fast." Harris said slightly out of breath, "Yeah looks like I got my cardio in already." Hannah laughed at that and said, "Well why don't we stretch out so I don't hurt you with the weights I use." The two stretched out and make witty remarks back and forth until they got to the bench press. Harris gestured to it and said, "Ladies first." Hannah just said, "Help me make it 175kg." Harris perked up, "Holy shit you lift that much." She replied strongly, "Yes." He helped get everything ready and then laid down and started going through her reps. Hannah did one rep when Harris asked, "So if I lift 200kg would you go on a date with me this Friday?"

Hannah just looked in awe at him and said, "Wow you Americans are gutsy. Well if you can lift that what would a date entail?" Harris oozed his natural charm and said, "Well there is a new place that opened a week ago a few blocks from here that is remarkable." Hannah said, "Sure if you do 5 reps of 3 at 200kg." Harris couldn't say, "You have a deal." Now Harris had an ace up his sleeve, could reliably bench 5 reps of 3 at 500lbs which is more than 200kg so this was in the bag. When Hannah was done her work out she slid out from underneath the bar and wiped the beads of sweat off her slightly redden face. Harrison made the modifications and started powering his way through his required reps to the astonishment of Hannah. When Harris finished powering through that simple workout he slid out from under the bar with a little bit of sweat on his forehead and a gaping look of amazement on Hannah's face.

Harris broke the silence with, "What did I impress you or something?" Hannah just nodded in concurrence and said, "Is the place formal or casual?" Harris just said, "Its casual." The two enjoyed another hour of weight lifting and banter the two went their separate ways, and Friday could not come fast enough for the both of them.