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given up on the idea, and even Ashley stopped urging me to call them again. But then a

efore it could connect, laughing at myself and ridiculing the idea. Yet, every time I remembered why I would even consider doing it, I thought it was a good p

gh half a dozen rings, expecting to hear a voice of

slight European accent to the woman's voice

lied, realizing I ha

in our event on Sunday? There is still a sp

eah. Yes, I think I am interested." I felt

taking care of Dylan and working more than full time, I co

me, parameters, and, if possible, send a link to your s

nde, an ex-gymnast with curves in all the right pla

our application and contact you with further detai

kay. T

one went off on that Saturday evening and I recognized the number, my heart started beating ten times faster. I didn't k

t get your hopes up, maybe the

ough, I swiped the

ley Marcus ?

it's

ted your application and would like to invite yo

nsane things. Of what I would tell my brother, and that I had work early on

," I uttered, to

rtably. You will be on the list

as left staring at the phone, wondering if this convers

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should I wear? Ava said to dress comfortably, but surely if there would be millionaires at this "Single Hearts" event, then I wo

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settling on a nice black dress and a small handbag of a recognizable brand, which I had bought

re about it

ess? To

... thing," I s

money? If the answer is yes, the

or any number of t

ould rather do to make some c

nt t

's not like I had any plans for the weekend, anyway. We had a light late lunch

f something doesn't feel right, you just text me and I'l

nks,

I'm se

checked my nails and my dress once again, ch

t know for sure. I assumed most of those guys were crazy secretive anyway. The front of the club looked more like a bar, stylized to look like a pub t

I put one foot in front of the other and

oo small to be a bouncer, but he looked l

ered my voice: "the

g. It is. Are you here f

arcus, they said

rolled for a moment, then s

hrough first. It was a peculiar feeling, and I thought this must be what Ashley had felt the fir

turn right. You'll see som

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ged. It was smoother somehow, and the smells were sweet and delicate. It wasn't perfume, but rather the smell o

e like a musical set. There was a wide stage at the far wall, where a DJ was doing his thing be

couples dancing on the dance floor in the middle. And it was obviously a rich crowd, too. There were mostly guys around, dressed i

around, looking for a place to sit down or stand away from everyone else. The bar was too crowded, but to my left there was a nice sitti

tall woman in a red pantsuit an

ed to j

t home tonight, yes? You will be receiving twenty percent of the final

The final bid is the amount of money your dates pay at

t began racing. What t

this is perfectly legal. Just a fun

a strong urge to

b and get a breath of fresh

ylan. Thin

a's instructions. There was still

club in twos and threes, and I was left alone at a tabl

wkward silence, the girl

ea

be my fi

exactly?" I asked, turning

whoever pays the most, promises you the

row

student loans in three months, and had some m

n't want to hang out with her. Most of them were a good ten years younger, fresh out of high school and already looking for adventure – sex and parties

s for me.

"I need to get a drink before this whole thi

tle liquid courage w