You notice Josh staring at you as he works out by the poolside.

From Create Your Own Story

Josh is shirtless and in swim trunks, doing push-ups on the poolside now, and he’s definitely starting in your direction. You can’t help but stare back — you’re struck by his forearms’ muscliness, the way they move as he goes down each time.

You can’t help but feel a little bit of pride. Even though he’s adopted (you got him when he was eight months old), he looks very much like a younger you. You think back to how, when he was 15 and 16, you two used to hit up the gym together on weekends. You miss those days, but eventually, after he joined the football team and you got promoted at work, you never had much opportunity to work out with him.

Suddenly, you feel a little something as you stare at him. You’re not sure what — you didn’t used to feel this way when you were working out together a few years ago. But, then again, Josh hadn’t been 18, either… or so muscly. You realize your shorts are beginning to stand out, tentlike.

He’s finishing up his workout and getting ready to dive into the pool. He’ll be off to football practice in a while: if you want to say something today, now’s your chance. You walk over to him… and

• You ask if he’d like to work out together later
• You compliment how fit he is
• You ask him to help you haul your bags of trash out to the curb

You are:
Alex, age 38