#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

and a pair of strappy

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

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

bar. He’s handsome.

sets me up with are total duds,

says, leaning down

smile. “You look pretty good

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

glancing not so discreetly at

feel a little bored. I always had so much fun when I went out with Karl. He dragged

constantly making jokes. I never knew what

was always exciting.

like every guy I’ve been out with recently–more interested in how impressive he

say. Partway through the conversation, I have to

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

don’t take too long,” he says with a wink. I have to

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

his way into my stall. He slips his hand around

back, grabbing my butt.

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

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

on his face.

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

to get into bed

I always find myself comparing

For a moment, I have the intense

it to be Luke, but I catch sight of him retreating out

stands out to me. Not anyone I can see from

point, anyway.

next guy arrives, and he walks over with

deep and gritty in a way

the

brown hair and deep blue

a few inches taller than me. I

a table in

I can feel the heavy weight of

but I don’t

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

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