4.
Just after twelve noon the next day, Jennifer met Tess in the stairwell on the ground floor of the building where they both worked. They had made this stair climbing workout a regular thing, meeting most days if possible.
The beginning of there friendship was due in part to Jennifer’s exercise routine. If she hadn’t popped into the ladies room to check her hair a few weeks earlier, they most likely would never have met.
As they reached the third floor landing, Tess turned and said, “Oh, I spoke with Will earlier, and he basically said the same as you. He can’t give me any names, but that he would look into it, and get back to me.”
“At least you tried.”
“I know, but I really like that chain,” said Tess as they continued up the next flight of stairs. “I think I would have to get hoops to go with it though. The barbells I have wouldn’t work.”
“You know, I had no idea your nipples were pierced, before I saw them the other night.”
“I’ve had them for a few years now,” Tess replied. “I got it done when I was in college.”