#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

my regular clothes. I buy the dress and a pair

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

first guy, Luke, a few hours later. It’s already crowded when I arrive, and it takes me

bar. He’s handsome. Even better than his

men Leah sets me up with are total

says, leaning down to kiss

“You look

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

all the while glancing not

bored. I always had so much fun

jokes. I never knew what to expect

was always exciting.

out with recently–more interested in how impressive he

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

he drones on about his recent account at work. “I just need to run to the

I have to resist the urge to cringe as

slip into one of the open

pushes his way into my stall. He slips his hand around

back, grabbing my butt.

knee him hard. He goes down with a groan.

in school was Warrior Training. I leave him like

on his face.

out with a number of handsome guys in the

get into bed

to, I always find myself comparing them to

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

be Luke, but I catch sight of him retreating out the front door. The feeling persists,

again. No one stands out to me.

point, anyway.

and he walks over with a

says, his voice deep and gritty in a way that makes me perk

forget the

too, and more my type. He has curly brown hair and deep blue

still a few inches taller than me. I wait while he buys us

a table in the corner

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

I don’t

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

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