Page 65 of One Good Puck
Me: Yeah, definitely!
A second after I text him back, nerves fireoff inside of me. It’s been years since I’ve gotten dressed up for a date. I don’t even know what to wear.
I text Dakota and Sophie.
Me: I need dating advice *sweating emoji*
Dakota: We’re your girls!
Sophie: Oh yay! Are you going out with that guy from the dating app?
Me: Yeah. We’re getting drinks tomorrow night. What should I wear?
Dakota: It depends on how fancy the place is that you’re going to.
Me: We haven’t picked a place yet, but he said it’s going to be fancy.
Dakota: If you really wanna knock his socks off, wear that tight little bandage dress you tried on in front of Sophie and me.
Sophie: *flame emoji*
Me: I’d rather not have my boobs out on a first date lol
Sophie: Haha fair enough
Dakota: I’d go with something simple, like a little black dress.
Sophie: That’s a great idea!
Me: Yes! Why didn’t I think of that? Dakota, you’re a genius
Sophie: She’s been helping me dress myself for years. She helped me pick out the dress I wore to Valentine’s Day dinner with Xander when we first started dating. You should have seen Xander’s face. His eyes almost popped out of his head when he saw me lol
Dakota: That’s because you’re a hottie, Sophie.
Sophie: Aww, thanks
Me: I’m so glad I texted you two. If I try on a couple of dresses, will you tell me which one looks best?
Sophie: Absolutely!
I chuckle as I walk up to my bedroom and open my closet. I grab the two black dresses that I own and try them both on, take some photos in the full-length mirror, and add them to the group chat with Sophie and Dakota.
Sophie: You look so pretty in both!
Dakota: Yes! Both of these look so good on you! But my vote is for the sleeveless with the lower neckline.
Sophie: Me too. The one with the capped sleeves is pretty for sure, but you look dynamite in the other one. It fits you like a glove.
Me: Okay, I’ll wear that one. Thanks, you two! You’re a godsend for this single mom whose preferred wardrobe is yoga pants and hasn’t been on a date years lol
Dakota: High-five for yoga pants
Sophie: Always here to help out!
I smile at my phone and look at my reflection in the mirror. Gavin pops into my mind, and I instantly wonder what he’d think of me in this dress.
I think back to that night we almost kissed, when I bumped into him while wearing that skimpy bandage dress, how he couldn’t stop staring at me.
