#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

regular clothes. I buy the dress and a pair of strappy black

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

It’s already crowded when I arrive, and it

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

me up with are total duds, but maybe

he says, leaning down to

smile. “You look pretty good

he leans in to talk

while glancing not

had so much fun when I went out with Karl. He dragged

and was constantly making jokes. I never knew what to

was always exciting.

recently–more interested in how impressive he is than in what

say. Partway through the conversation, I have

his recent account at work.

he says with a wink. I have to resist the urge to cringe as I cross

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

and Luke pushes his way into my stall. He slips his hand around me and slides it

back, grabbing my butt.

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

I leave him like that, crumbled over in the stall with

on his face.

guys in the last three years,

desperate to get into bed with

I always find myself comparing them

a moment, I have the intense feeling that I’m being watched. I

I catch sight of him retreating out

again. No one stands out to me. Not anyone I can see from this

point, anyway.

next guy arrives, and he walks over

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

forget the

brown

last guy, but still a few inches taller than me. I wait while he buys us both

table in

asks, inching closer. I can feel the heavy

I

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

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