I hadn’t spent much time around her but I knew she was Knight’s woman. Knight, like Mouse and Ky, was one of the officers in the club. All I knew was that meant they held more power for whatever reason. Cami and Laurel’s men were also officers. And I was pretty sure that Cable, Claire’s guy, was too. I knew he was the club computer whiz, I imagined that had to come with some prestige within the club, right? Like I said, I was still getting the hang of things.
Gwen wasn’t around much, but the times I’d been around her, I found she was nice and easy to talk to.
“Lemme see!” Abigail said as she came skipping across the store. “Oh, definitely. That could be a day dress or a date dress. It is a must.”
My cheeks heated and I ducked my head in an attempt to hide it. I wasn’t sure if it was the fact that all the attention was on me or the worddate.
No surprise, I’d never been on a date. I had imagined what it would be like though, probably more times than I should ever admit to. For that reason, I wouldn’t tell anyone just how much I had wished for something like a date, ever. I also wouldn’t admit that I’d thought of Mouse every time I’d fantasize about those dates.
Yes, it was time that I gave in and put myself out there to him. I was nervous but I figured that was only natural. I wasn’t dumb, I knew he cared for me. I knew he had feelings for me that went above and beyond friendship, but he’d done a good job putting those to the side and really being a friend for me these last few months. I respected it. I had to because he was doing what I asked of him. But at the same time, I thought I was ready to take the next step.
I lifted my head to look at myself in the mirror. All their chatter faded to the background as I really took myself in.
The neckline scooped down a little lower than what I was used to and met at a point right in the middle. There was a hint of the swell of my breasts. I found that I kind of liked it. The top of the dress fit snug and really accentuated my breasts. I maybe didn’t mind that either. Then it flared out a little, giving me the urge to twirl around. The bottom stopped right at mid-thigh, which was shorter than I was used to, but the scalloped lace trim for some strange reason, made me feel okay. The shade of magenta was a little bold for me but I think that made me like it even more. And it definitely helped that the fabric was soft and silky against my skin.
I had to say that I felt really sexy in this dress. That was saying something because I never thought of myself that way.
Yes, I liked this dress. I liked the way it made me feel. I liked the way it made me look.
I was getting it. I knew that because I didn’t even want to take it off right now.
“She’s thinking things,” Abigail whispered not all that softly. “Look at that smile.”
My head fell back as I laughed.
“I bet it has something to do with Mouse. Hmmmm?” Laurel said and I watched as she absentmindedly rubbed her belly.
“What’s up with that?” Bridget asked boldly. I had learned quickly that was the type of person she was. I liked that about her.
“They want each other but Mouse is a turd nugget,” Cami said and we laughed.
“It’s not all on him,” I said trying to defend him. “I told him I needed him as a friend, remember? After that night, I felt like we kind of had to start over.”
They knew all about that night, they had been there for me a few days later when I wanted so hard to go back on my word and kiss Mouse.
I missed his touch. So very much. I missed his lips too. I really wanted that feeling back.
My mind drifted back to the good parts of that night. The way he touched me.Wherehe touched me. Oh, and the how, too.
I might have tried to recreate that night when I was alone a few times. I never could quite get the intensity that I had with him. It was like eating a sugar-free candy when you desperately craved a big bowl of rocky road ice cream.
“She’s blushing,” Bridget said and I looked over just in time to see her wink at me.
“I think you should go for it,” Abigail said with a wide smile.
“But what if he doesn’t feel as strongly as I do?” I asked feeling a little insecure.
“Yeah, because a guy that can’t keep his eyes off of you when you’re around him doesn’t have those kinds of feelings,” Bridget said and I understood that she was being sarcastic. It took me a while to get sarcasm, it wasn’t something I was used to. But I thought I was able to pick up on it pretty quickly by now.
“I think it’s cute how he always walks her to her car and buckles Chry in,” Claire chimed in and I turned to see only her head poking out of the curtain to her dressing room.
There were a couple of agreeing hums and maybe even a few wistful sighs.
“Get this dress. For sure. And then we’ll go to the lingerie store and help you pick out something to give you the extra confidence boost you need,” Gwen said.
“Good idea,” Laurel said with a nod. “Bryan and I will watch Chry for you one night and you will go to Mouse and make your move.”
They all seemed to like that idea.
