Chapter 4

Three days have past, the rigors of the days continue but Ellie is really starting to get into the flow of things. The girls do a weigh in and Ellie has already lost 7 pounds. “It just goes to show what a little exercise and eating right can do for you” boasts Nancy as she playfully pokes Ellie in the belly.

The girls have a light lunch and laze by the pool for awhile, before the next workout session starts.

“Hello” a voice comes from afar. It’s Jeff, coming towards the pool. “I hope you don’t mind, I was knocking on the door for awhile and I saw that your car was here”.

“No problem” says Nancy as Ellie reaches for her towel to cover herself up; she’s still not feeling great about herself.

The girls finally get a good look at Jeff. He’s a strapping man of about 28. About 6’ tall and very lean with stylish blonde streaked short hair. “Well, I just wanted to stop by to say hi, I brought you both some donuts, enjoy!” says Jeff.

Nancy with a frown on her face and trying to sound grateful says, “uh, thanks”.

“By the way, before I leave, there’s this party in town tomorrow night and I was wondering if you ladies would like to come?” Jeff asked.

“Sounds good” Nancy says as she’s nodding to Ellie.

Jeff delighted by the news says “ok, pick you up at 8, see ya” and he leaves.

“Bye” the girls respond.

Nancy rolls back to face the sun and says; “he so wants me. Poor guy, this’ll be a massacre”.

Ellie thinks to herself “at least she admits it”.

“Do you believe that he brought donuts?” Nancy says in a disbelieving voice.

Ellie with a slight sigh says “yeah”.

That night, Ellie can’t get the thought of the donuts out of her head as she’s lying in bed. She wants them so bad, but she knows that if Nancy finds out, there’ll be hell to pay. After tossing and turning for about an hour, Ellie decides that she can’t ignore it and goes into the kitchen to get the donuts. With the lights off and being very careful as to not make a sound, Ellie pulls the box of donuts out of the garbage can, pours herself a nice tall glass of soy milk and sits at the table with the opened box of donuts in front of her. She pauses to contemplate again whether she should or not, then she resolves to eat only one. She grabs a donut and takes a bite “oh that tastes so good” she thinks to herself and uncontrollably she swallows the donut in just three bites. Throwing away her resolution, she grabs another donut and as she puts it towards her mouth all of a sudden the lights come on and Nancy says “Ellie? Oh my god what are you doing? You cow, you just couldn’t resist, and you were doing so well too”.

With the smell of the donuts in the air and the taste in her mouth Ellie loses control and yells back “I need it, I’m dying here!”

“Not as long as I’m here” replies Nancy and she rushes over to grab the donut out of Ellie’s hand.

A struggle ensues but Nancy finally manages to pry the broken donut from Ellie’s hand but in the process of grabbing the donut, the force of Nancy’s hand prying it from Ellie’s hand causes the donut to grace Nancy’s lips. Completely stunned, Nancy starts to lick her lips, and then she becomes infuriated “Now look what you’ve done!” she yells.

Nancy grabs the box of donuts throws them into the trash can, she storms out of the room and slams her bedroom door shut behind her.

Ellie, feeling sickened by the whole ordeal, retires quietly to her room.