Page 45 of Fling

I keep looking at your gym pic. Your wife is a very lucky woman

Jack: She’s lost all interest. I could be standing there fully naked and she wouldn’t notice

Claire: I know what it’s like to feel unseen

Even when me and my husband fight, all I want is for him to grab me and kiss me

But he’s completely oblivious to what I really want

Jack: I’d grab you and kiss you, Claire

Claire: I know you would, Jack. And I wouldn’t even have to ask you

You’d just know how much I want you to take me x

I have this burning desire for you x

Jack: I feel exactly the same.

It’s like I’ve known you my whole life

Claire: Honestly, I joined Fling just to prove something to myself

I never actually expected to find someone like you

Let alone want to meet you x

Jack: Well, I mean, that’s what Fling is for. Once we like each other, the next step is to meet in person and see if we feel the connection in real life

Claire: You’re right x

Oh my God, are we crazy? x

Jack: I’m crazy about you, that’s all I know

Claire: It feels so risky, meeting publicly in person

But it’s all I want to do x

Jack: How about this Saturday. The Vine. 8 p.m.

Claire: Wow, The Vine? You sure know how to impress a girl x

But will you be able to get a table at such short notice?

Jack: Let me take care of everything

Claire: Ugh, you always know what to say x

My husband wouldn’t take me to The Vine if his life depended on it

Jack: Well, while he’s taking you for granted, I’m taking you for drinks

What do you say?

Claire: My brain is telling me that this is completely crazy and that I should be locked up

But my body is telling me I have to meet you. Even if it’s just to see if our connection is real x

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