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Leaving The Whitfield, I grabbed a cab back home, but I stopped by Benny’s Market to pick up a handful of random drinks. The cashier eyed me suspiciously. I’d forgotten I’d agreed to hit up the karaoke bar with Jake tonight. With my phone on silent, I’d missed all his messages and
calls.
It wasn’t long before my door opened. Jake must’ve figured something was up, so he let himself in. He looked at me closely and asked quietly, “You and Rena had a fight? Or did she start messing around with some other guy again?”
Hearing her name caught me off guard, and, embarrassingly, a tear slipped out before I wiped it away. “She got engaged today,” I mumbled, explaining the whole ordeal, Jake grabbed a beer bottle, ready to head over to find Rena, but I stopped him. “It doesn’t matter anymore.”
“Alright then, let’s find you someone who’s not like that. Get yourself cleaned up, and let’s go have
some fun.”
On our way to the Skyline Lounge, my phone wouldn’t stop buzzing. Jake raised an eyebrow, grinning. “See? I’ve lined some options up for you. Go ahead, pick one.”
I read through his messages: “5’7” dance major.” “Med student, D cup.” Then I scrolled down to a familiar name, “Eliza Caldwell, gorgeous, no drama, wealthy.” I was taken aback. Eliza? Why’d she add me?
11:53 AM
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When we arrived, I hadn’t even made it to the booth when I spotted Eliza, leaning against the wall. She caught my eye, and I walked over. She looked up at me and smirked, “Split up, did you?”
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I nodded, and she actually laughed. “Don’t worry, I won’t rub it in.” Eliza’s voice had a bit of a mischievous edge. I took her drink, had a sip, and then grabbed her collar and kissed her.
After a moment, she pulled away, grinning as she said, “Not here.”
That threw me off. Rumor had it Eliza liked women, not men. I just wanted to mess with her, but clearly, that rumor was wrong.
