#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

regular clothes. I buy the dress and

with the promise that I’ll fill them in the minute the

guy, Luke, a few hours later. It’s already crowded when I arrive,

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

men Leah sets me up with are total duds, but maybe tonight will

down to

look pretty good

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

the while glancing not so

so much fun when I went out with Karl. He

jokes. I never

was always exciting.

been out with recently–more interested in how impressive

say. Partway through the conversation, I have to cut

account at

a wink. I have to resist the urge to cringe as I cross the

the bathroom mirror, then slip into one of

stall. He slips his hand around me and

back, grabbing my butt.

and I knee him hard. He goes down with a groan. Too bad for him, the only class

like that, crumbled over in the stall with a pained

on his face.

number of handsome guys in the

all the same, desperate to get into bed with me

I try not to, I always find myself comparing them to Karl, and

back to the bar. For a moment, I have the intense feeling that I’m

Luke, but I catch sight of him retreating out

crowd again. No one stands out to me. Not

point, anyway.

guy arrives, and he walks over with a

says, his voice deep and gritty in a way

forget the

He has curly brown

inches taller than me. I wait while he buys us both drinks, then

table in the corner

what are your hobbies?” he asks, inching closer. I can feel the heavy weight of

but I don’t

it’s actually cooking.” I wait for his response, biting my lip. “I

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