#Chapter 3 – Unexpected Encounter
Abby

“I know there’s a lot to choose from,” Leah says innocently. “So, just pick the ones you want to sleep

with the most.”

I give her a look, but she just plasters on that innocent smile and waits for me to look at my phone.

Beside me, Chloe leans in slightly, trying to get a look at the screen.

“Fine, this guy,” I say, showing them the one I picked. “There, I have a date,”

“Why not meet someone else too, while you’re at it?” Leah says. “Just to save time.”

I’m a bit resistant to the idea, but I eventually give in to Leah’s pestering. I message another guy to

meet me later in the evening.

“You guys need to help me find something to wear,” I say when everything’s been planned.

They both agree, and we pay our bill. We walk around the shops until we find one that might have the

kind of thing I’m looking for. Chloe and Leah help me pick out a few dresses, and I go in the back to try

them on.

I decide on a form-fitting black dress. It hugs my curves and cuts down in the front to show a bit of

cleavage. It’s flattering on my fuller figure, and I can’t help but admire myself a bit in the mirror. It’s the

kind of dress Karl never would have wanted me to wear.

Leah grins when I walk out to show them. I do a little twirl, and Chloe claps. “Now that’s a dress!” she

exclaims.

“You look like a goddess,” Leah adds.

I can feel my face warm. “Come on, stop,” I say with a laugh.

“Very se xy,” Chloe continues, making me blush even harder. I wave them off and go into the back to

I buy the dress and

promise that I’ll

guy, Luke, a few hours later. It’s already

him at the bar. He’s handsome. Even better than his

Leah sets me up with are total duds, but

leaning down

smile. “You look

away from the crowd, and he leans in to talk to me. He starts telling

while glancing not so discreetly at my

help but feel a little bored. I always had so much fun when I

dance floor and was constantly making jokes. I never knew

was always exciting.

guy I’ve been out with recently–more interested in how impressive he is than

Partway through the conversation, I have to cut him off. “Excuse me,” I

on about his recent account at work. “I

have to resist the urge to cringe

my hair in the bathroom mirror, then slip into

pushes his way into my stall. He slips his hand around me and slides

back, grabbing my butt.

kick in and I knee him hard. He goes down with a groan. Too bad

like that, crumbled over in the

on his face.

in the last three years, and I haven’t gone home

the same, desperate to get into bed with me rather than

always find myself comparing them to

have

it to be Luke, but I catch sight of him retreating

stands out to

point, anyway.

he

gritty in a way that makes me perk up a little. I

to forget the presence I

more my type. He has curly brown hair and deep blue eyes. He’s

I wait while he buys

a table in

inching closer. I can feel the heavy weight

but I don’t turn

actually cooking.” I wait for his response, biting my

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