Episode 7 The Hartsons By MUK
A few days had passed since Ian had felt the power of his two sisters. Jane had thrown him in the pool and beaten him arm wrestling. This was an embarrassment to him, but she was older and she did workout somewhat. What concerned him more was the fact that his little sister Danielle had turned on him and pinned him to the bed. He had begun to go out of his way to avoid a confrontation with her. He had also avoided any talk of muscles or the like with his girlfriend Belinda. Belinda had beaten Danielle arm wrestling and given a great match to Jane. Jane had proved herself way stronger than Ian and so he figured that Belinda too may be his superior. He had no desire to learn more about her potential; strength, or Danielle’s and so as well as his avoidance tactics, Ian had been hitting the gym big time.
It was a Friday morning and Ian went off to the gym as usual. He hated the gym as the surroundings made him feel very inferior. Men and women, packed with muscle, lifting plates and plates on barbells, and Ian in his t-shirt, with skinny legs struggling with junior weights. He felt uneasy but knew he had to try and gain some muscle. This morning he worked on the bench press. He loaded the bar with about 80llbs and began to do his 10 reps. He did his first set and stopped for a drink. He returned to the bench to find a young girl had taken his spot.
“Oi, I am using that” shouted Ian.
The girl stood up. She was maybe 15/16 and short and stocky, similar to a gymnast build.
“I don’t see your name on it tough guy” replied the girl
“Move” snapped Ian as he went to push her aside. The girl stepped back and grabbed his wrist bending it right back.
“Arghhhh Ow” screamed Ian as he fell to his knees
Ian was making quite a noise by now as the young girl continued to bend his wrist back.
“Please let go, your hurting me” begged Ian.
The girl laughed, she was seemingly getting pleasure from this position of dominance.
Suddenly Helen Miller came running over. She was employed at the gym and knew Ian well as she lived next door to him. Though not a bodybuilder, she had a powerful physique and it was enough to intimidate the girl into releasing Ian immediately.
“Right, there is no place for bullies in this gym. Just because your stronger than him, doesn’t give you the right to hurt him. I think you better leave” said Helen
The girl grabbed her belongings and called Ian a wimp as she left. Ian got to his feet, rubbing his wrist.
“Thanks Helen, but I think I could have handled that myself” said Ian
“Well, it didn’t look like you could handle her, anyway, what brings you down here?” she asked
Ian felt stupid about his real reasons for training so he only told her the part about Jane beating him at arm wrestling, he didn’t mention Danielle or Belinda
“So you wanna get stronger than Jane?” asked Helen
“Yes, not sure where to start though” said Ian
Helen asked him to get on the bench and do some reps so she could assess his technique. Ian lay on the bench and began to lift the bar. Sadly, he hadn’t realized that the girl he had just fought with, had put extra plates on and so the bar was now way out of his ability. Not knowing there were extra weights on, and not wanting to look weak in front of Helen, Ian carried on with the presses and soon began to struggle.
“You ok Ian, I think there is too much weight on there for you” said Helen
“No……fine” mumbled Ian as his bright red face struggled with only the 3rd rep. As Ian made it to five his arm began to shake violently. Suddenly his arms gave way and the bar came crashing down towards his chest. Helen stepped in and grabbed the bar with her right hand. With one arm, she lifted the bar up and put it back on the mountings.
“Ian, that is too heavy for you, and your technique is crap. You need to do things right or you’ll make no gains at all” she explained.
An exhausted Ian sat back and watched as Helen demonstrated the correct technique to him. The bar that just caused his arms to give way was now being lifted with smooth ease by Helen. She pumped out the reps and even managed to talk while she did it, this was easy for her.
“You see, up, down smooth motion like this. This is a bit light for me really but you get the idea” she said.
“Bit light” thought Ian, WOW she was so strong.
Ian finished his workout with the lighter weights, but seeing other girls in there lifting more than him was too much for his fragile ego. He finished up, thanked Helen but left vowing never to return.
The next morning Ian got up and walked downstairs. He was shocked to see his girlfriend Belinda sat at the kitchen table with Jane.
“What are you doing here” screamed Ian
“That’s no way to greet your girlfriend” she said as she kissed Ian on the lips
“Actually, I thought I would go swimming with Jane” said Belinda
“Oh, ok” said Ian. He didn’t like this idea. Had Jane told Belinda about the way she had thrown him in the pool. Had Danielle told her about pinning him? He just didn’t know but knew that the more time they spent together, the more likely that Jane would say something. Also, if Belinda was no swimming with Jane, maybe she was lifting with her too, maybe she would get stronger, maybe she already was. Ian’s head was spinning with all these ideas. He was glad when they left and he sat down to watch TV.
A few moments later, his little sister Danielle walked in and sat beside him. She had not mentioned the fact that she had pinned him down, and he hoped that she never would.
“Put channel 4 on” stated Danielle.
“No, I am watching MTV” announced Ian
“No your not, your flicking, come on Ian” she asked again
“No, now clear off” shouted Ian
Danielle began to stare at him
“What, what you looking at?” asked Ian nervously
With no warning, Danielle leapt onto her brother, the two rolled off the couch and onto the floor. The rolled back and forth before Ian used his weight to get on top of his little sister.
“Right, now I win, you go play with your dolls or something” said Ian
But Danielle didn’t accept his victory, he hands were being held down but she was resisting. She began to push up and Ian’s arms began to shake just as they had when the bench press had been too much for him.
“What are you doing” shouted Ian
Danielle didn’t speak, she just pushed and pushed until her hands were up off the floor and pushing back Ian’s arms. Suddenly she wriggled and flipped Ian over. She rolled onto him and now it was his hands that were pinned to the carpet by his 13 year old sister.
“Correction brother, I win” shouted the triumphant Danielle
Ian tried and tried to push his hands free but Danielle was too strong, she had him pinned fast.
“Now, do I watch channel 4 or do I pin you here all day?” she mocked
Ian remained silent as he struggled but soon he had to accept that he couldn’t budge her
“Ok, watch your stupid program” he said.
Danielle laughed and let go of her red faced brother.
As Ian walked from the room, Danielle called after him
“How does it feel to be weaker than your little sister then?”
Ian froze “Don’t be so ridiculous. How are you stronger?” he asked
“2 times Ian I have pinned you, and when you tried to pin me you failed. What does that tell you?” she said
“That’s says nothing other than you got lucky twice” he replied
“Oh, wanna go again then” she teased
Ian knew the outcome but he couldn’t just back down
“That’s not a real test anyway, arm wrestling is a far truer measure of power” he said
Danielle jumped up and sat at the table, “Come on then big bro, lets go”
Ian had just talked himself into this. He knew he was going to have to go through with it. He was quite close to Danielle and he thought to himself, even if she wins, she won’t brag or tell anyone if he asks her no too, he could live with being weaker, just as long as it was between the two of them.
Ian joined Danielle at the table. Her short arm was looking quite solid as he linked hands with her.
“I am weak with my left” said Ian
“Making excuses against a 13 year old girl, wow you are desperate” laughed Danielle
The left arms were joined and ready to go.
“Go!” shouted Ian, trying to get a head start”
His small start of a few centimeters was soon pulled back as the two were locked, level in stalemate. Danielle was pushing but didn’t move Ian much. Ian was red as a beetroot, all his force was trying to contain Danielle, offense was not even in his mind. Ian’ arm was pumped like never before, his muscle even looked a fair size he thought, that was until he glanced over at Danielle. Her small bicep protruded from her slender arm and looked round, hard and almost perfect. For a minute, nothing happened, the stalemate continued, then suddenly Danielle gave a grunt and Ian felt his arm begin to move backwards. Ian strained like never before. He pushed and pushed and gave his all, but he could only hold her steady. Suddenly once more, Ian retreated a little more then held his ground. After almost 3 minutes of this, Ian gave one last surge, hoping that his sister had spent her energy, but he was in false hope. His last push did nothing other than exhaust him and Danielle eased his hand to the table.
Ian dropped his head in his hands.
“Yes, Yes I did it, I knew it, told you I was stronger” shouted an excited Danielle
Ian knew he had lost fair and square. He slowly raised his head to look at Danielle.
“I can’t believe it, your 13 for Gods sake, how can this happen?” said Ian
“Guess I have better muscles” she said as she flexed her bicep. Ian looked at her flexed bicep
“Are you going to tell everyone?” asked Ian
“Ian, I am overjoyed that I am stronger than my 17 year old brother, but I am not nasty. I know how much this must hurt you. As long as you agree to let me arm wrestle you every now and then in private, I won’t tell a sole” she told him.
“Really, you’re the best Dani. I would never live it down if everyone knew, especially Belinda” replied Ian
Ian stood up and hugged his sister. She hugged him back and lifted him off the floor for a brief second and laughed.
“Come on then, right arm next” shouted Danielle
Ian smiled, “Ok, you never know I might shock you”
Ian flet so much more relaxed now. He still felt so weak being beaten by Danielle, but he trusted her, and the fact that it would remain a secret made him feel so much better.
He two siblings locked right arms. The match followed a similar pattern. Ian actually made some headway at the start, but Danielle was stronger in her right arm also and slowly edged him down to defeat. The match lasted about 2 minutes this time and the end came as Ian gave his final push and Dani slammed his hand down.
Suddenly the back door flew open and Ian looked over to see Jane and Belinda.
“Oh my God Ian, was that for real, did you just loose to Dani” asked Belinda
“Your supposed to be at the pool” shouted a shocked Ian
“It was closed for repairs” answered Jane, “anyway, answer the question, did Dani beat you just then?”
Ian looked at Danielle, then back at Jane.
“We were just fooling” said Ian
“Come on Ian, you can admit it now they have seen it” shouted Danielle
“Oh my God, Danielle is stronger than you?” asked Belinda
“No, no of course not, how can she be?” said Ian
Jane then told Belinda how she had beaten him and thrown him in the pool. She also told her about seeing Danielle pin Ian to the bed.
“Ian, is this for real?” asked Belinda
Ian was silent. Belinda had beaten Dani the other day, so did this mean she could beat Ian too?
“So lets get this right. Jane beat you up and threw you in the pool and Danielle pinned you down and beat you at arm wrestling?” she quizzed
Again Ian was silent
“Well, I am almost as strong as Jane, and I can beat your little sister, so do you think I can beat you?” asked Belinda.
Ian felt tears come to his eyes. This was very humiliating for him, and he was now worried that Belinda would beat him too and maybe dump him. He took the cowards way out and ran up the stairs. Jane gave chase. Ian ran into his room and held the door shut. Jane tried to open the door but Ian was blocking it. Jane gave a heave and burst open the door, sending Ian flying back into the room.
“Get down the stairs and arm wrestle Belinda” demanded Jane
Ian was a total panic and tried to push Jane out of the way. He pushed her and she banged her back on the corner of the bookshelf. Her face turned form a tease to angry.
“I didn’t mean that, sorry, Jane please I am sorry” begged Ian
Jane lunged at him, punching him in the stomach. Ian fell to the floor. Jane wrapped her legs round his leg and began to squeeze. Ian began to cry in pain.
“Now unless you want me to beat the shit out of you in front of Belinda and Dani, get your sorry ass down the stairs and arm wrestle your girlfriend” she demanded.
Ian got up and with his head bowed, walked back to the kitchen
Belinda was sat at the table all ready to go. She rolled up her sleeve and Ian glanced over at the firm looking arm. Tearful Ian locked right hands with her.
“Go” shouted Danielle
Ian strained with all his might but his arm began to move back from the first second. He was moved back to within an inch of defeat and gave his all to hang on. His arm was exploding with strain. After about 30 seconds, Belinda had been made to wait long enough. She gave a surge of power from her thick arm and slammed him down.
Ian began to cry, surrounded by 3 stronger females.
Belinda shook her head in disbelief.
“Ian, you are a wimp” she said. “I think it’s best if we stop going out, I can’t handle being with such a weedy guy”
She turned to Jane, “see you at the gym tomorrow?” she asked
“Yes, sure thing” replied Jane “I think you can come too Dani, get them muscles growing hey Ian”
Ian was now sobbing and left the room as the 3 girls began their own arm wrestling tournament.