Requited Romance

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ewspaper against the front of his pants. I silently chuckled to myself, thanking the heavens that this was not how I started my Satu

ies. I had just turned thirty-three the past month, with no wifely prospects and spent all my time working. Any spare time consisted of the gym, graduate school,

der. Wearing a bright red outfit that matched her lipstick. Her auburn hair clashed, but in a

ing her, flirting with her and her flirting back? “Ok Addy, this is my brother, Neil, the groom. This is Brady and Tristan, his frat brothers, and Logan, his coworker.” Alex explained, gest

e all the girls knew that we were going to make today

ds on that one,” Neil laug

ght?” I joked back, trying my bes

here and there. She works for that pimp we see walking down

, turning to face him, sho

ready to give that tail up yet.” He shrugged h

fore proposing.” I said blatantly, no longer

I can’t give that up yet.” He laughed, trying to

two other girls approached us. One was Addy, followed by a shorter girl in stringy, emerald lace that complicat

met today. We can stay out here, and for a little tip, we can move to a more private room.” Alex hooped

ing his body towards me, h

ash out of my wallet to hand to the oth

e girl ask

you work here?” He asked awkwardly. I stopped reachi

an yelled laughing, reaching for her underwear and

ff of his lap. “Wait, bro, this is the g

is Rose.” Neil said, turnin

oommate.” He said, sort of defensively over Qui

oom?” Quinn/Rose chi

x said, slapping his

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been entertaining was engaged. That was my one rule to myself, that I wouldn’t entertain men at my nigh

dots from the conversation. She didn’t approve of my side job, but clearly

and bathrooms. Once behind the thick curtain, I pressed myself up against the wall and

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. The way Alex had said “gross” was definitely humiliating. Yes, her side job

walked away talking to ea

rds him. Her brows furrowed, watching Alex and Neil and then pe

Sure babe.” she said, as he slipped the money into her unde

ng money towards the

yself to the bathroom. “Where is the r

ur left.” She said mindlessly as

ouldn’t really make out what they were saying. I walked past

was Alex’s brother or that he was with someone.”

, starting to slip

. “Oh my god, I thought you were Addy.” She said

past her. She stood there awkwardly staring at me. She looked so small sta

.” She said abruptly as she turned a