Our eyes met and the pit in my stomach tightened. "N-Nicole! I-I-I need to apologize-" I blurted out. My mouth just vomiting words to try and make the situation go away.
Nicole cut me off quickly.
"Relax, Jay. Nothing to apologize about. It happens. Let's just forget it."
I looked down at the mat in silence for a bit.
"Nothing I haven't seen before either," she said. I looked up and she was smiling.
"Thanks for not telling the whole gym about it," I finally squeaked out.
"Just don't tell my fiance and we're even," she said with a wink.
"Now let's start rolling! I learned a few moves over this week and I'm ready to kick your butt," Nicole said with a smirk.
I was grateful that Nicole didn't make things awkward for me and I followed her lead and didn't bring up the topic again. We pr
