#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

clothes. I buy the dress and a pair of strappy black heels to match,

and Leah with the promise that I’ll fill them in the

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

him at the bar. He’s handsome.

men Leah sets me up with are

he says, leaning down to kiss me on

“You look pretty good

he leans in to talk to

the while glancing not so discreetly at my

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

was constantly making jokes. I never knew what to

was always exciting.

out with recently–more interested

to say. Partway through the conversation, I have

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

have to resist the urge

hair in the bathroom mirror, then slip into one of the open stalls.

his way into my stall. He slips his hand

back, grabbing my butt.

hard. He goes down with a groan. Too bad for him, the

Warrior Training. I leave him like

on his face.

handsome guys in the last three years, and I

desperate to get into bed

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

bar. For a moment, I have the intense feeling that

to be Luke, but I catch sight of him

stands out

point, anyway.

he walks

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

forget the

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

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

a table in the

your hobbies?” he asks, inching closer. I can feel the heavy weight of someone’s eyes

but I don’t

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

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