She's A Normal Girl

Terran

I smiled. It was definitely not what I expected her to say. “Well, one of these days, we are going to have to get burgers together.”

“Only if I can wear jeans and flats,” she said with a wink.

“Don’t take this the wrong way, but how do you stay in such good shape?” I asked.

A blush rose on her cheeks. “Good genes mostly, and I do a lot of biking and hiking every chance I get.”

I nodded my head. “That explains your athletic body and the natural tan. That isn’t something you see very often these days.”

“What about you? You have a tan and it looks like you work out.”

The words hit me right in the gut. I liked that she had been checking me out. “I like to surf. I do have a treadmill at home, but surfing is what I really enjoy. I like to spend time on my yacht as well. Swimming in the ocean is very cathartic for me.”

Her warm smile buoyed me. I found myself smiling back at her.

“Do you work a lot?” she asked.

I nodded. “I do. Too much. I keep telling myself I need to slow down. You