Secrets Of A One-Night Stand

MB

and I shot up in bed, my heart pounding. A

! I'm

oper shower-I splashed cold water on my face, brushed my teeth like

nder my eyes, hair half-tamed...not exactly my best

I threw them on-thank God it was casual

out the door, praying I'd somehow make it to t

car and drove a

I yelled out in frustration to the d

already built-in frustration. Why did it feel like eve

ing, I was breathless, my shirt slightly wrinkled

ced something was off. The usual hum of the offic

alloons, streamers, and a crowd

ying to catch my breath. Di

otted me from across the room. Her eyes lit up, and s

she exclaimed, grabbing my arm

asked, still a little daze

promoted! Can you believe it? I'm offi

e, and I felt a wave of guil

e almost every night. I should've been more prepared to celebrate, n

, forcing a smile despite my i

xcitement. "We're going out tonight to celebrate. C

cover from my mad dash to the

smissively. "You've been cooped up for too long. You

ough my already messy hair.

, you're not allowed to be the responsible

king my head. "Yeah,

nudge before returning to

the random workers at the

ntion is needed in th

l be there

s la

0pm

ion tonight, Kim. At the club." Jessi

n, they literally threw a p

arty pooper. Loosen up

ut

t, I'm gonna fo

hy

ou'll follow me o

ss,

said, while nodd

e passenger's

m on my forehead

nbelievable!"

e me. Drive. Let's

revved up the engine

arrived a

she sat on my sofa. She stared at me smu

igh

t have anyth

ed. "You're k

loset and started shuff

o casual... not club material... She continu

e pulled out a sleek, crimson dr

ou have this dress

g my face heat up. "It's not really my

thin spaghetti straps and dangerously low back caught the light. "

otested, sha

ress against my body. "Wear this. In fact,

ut

nto my hands, crossing her arms.

nging neckline and how the fabri

s is... a

point. Now go chang

in

he dress was nothing short of scandalous, the deep red fabric clinging t

mire me. "Damn, Kim. You look incredible. Seriou

o cover more, but it was usel

You'll be the hottest gi

ll getting the better of me

her bag. "I always come prepared. Had a spare dress in ca

still not fully convinc

ir of heels from my closet, effortlessly pulling

wirling the car keys i

we hurried out the door, e

ht air hit m

be a long night."