#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

dress and a pair of strappy black heels to

promise that I’ll fill

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

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

up with are total duds, but maybe tonight will be

look gorgeous,” he says, leaning down to kiss

smile. “You look pretty

leans in to

while glancing not so discreetly

bored. I always had so much fun when I went out with

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

was always exciting.

recently–more interested in how impressive he

have to cut him

he drones on about his recent account at work. “I

don’t take too long,” he says with a wink. I have to resist the urge to cringe as I cross

in the bathroom mirror, then slip into one of the open

his way into my stall. He slips his

back, grabbing my butt.

down with a groan. Too bad for him,

like that, crumbled over

on his face.

handsome guys in

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

try not to, I always find myself

bar. For a moment, I have the

Luke, but I catch sight of him retreating out

No one stands out to me.

point, anyway.

guy arrives, and he walks over with a wide

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

the

has curly brown hair and deep blue eyes. He’s not

I wait while he buys us both drinks, then we edge

a table in

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

I don’t turn

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

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