#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

promise that I’ll fill

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

bar. He’s handsome. Even better than

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

gorgeous,” he says, leaning down to kiss me on the

smile. “You look pretty

in to talk to

not so discreetly

can’t help but feel a little bored. I always had so much fun when I went out with

was constantly making jokes. I never knew what to expect with Karl,

was always exciting.

been out with recently–more interested in how impressive he is

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

his recent account at work.

too long,” he says with a wink. I have to resist the urge

into one of

He slips his hand around me

back, grabbing my butt.

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

in school was Warrior Training. I leave him like that, crumbled over in

on his face.

with a number of handsome guys in the last three years, and I

desperate to get into bed with me

to, I always find myself comparing them to Karl, and they

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

but I catch sight of him retreating out the

stands out to me.

point, anyway.

next guy arrives, and he walks over

says, his voice deep and gritty in a way

to forget the presence

has curly brown hair and deep blue eyes.

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

a table in

he asks, inching closer. I can feel the heavy

but I

don’t laugh,” I say, “but it’s actually cooking.” I wait for his response, biting my lip. “I like to

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