Must've Been Fate

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I was watching TV when the door unlocked and my roommate, best friend, and only friend, walked in with bags and bags of stuff. She's always doing this.

"Vani! Get ready, we're going on a 2-man!"

"what?"

"You never leave the house unless it's the bookstore or work. You can't stay locked up your whole life, there's someone waiting for you out there!"

"i prefer being alone Mailee."

I love to be alone with books in the bath and just enjoy the silence.

"With a body like yours? Absolutely not."

"let me guess, he's rich, old, and rich."

"What? No no, she is not that old. And yeah she seems pretty rich."

Mailee is able to buy all she wants, accompanied by paying for our apartment with no problem whatsoever. How does she do it? Her sugar daddy. I've tried to chip in and help but she won't let me. Not that im complaining though.

"well where are we having it at?"

"You know the bar on the rich people side of town."

"uh no, I don't."

"You've been to Exclusive before, haven't you?"

"im 19 and not allowed in any bars."

"Oh right..you should be fine as long as they don't ask for your ID."

"i think ill stay home."

"No, I've already RSVPed. We leave in 30 minutes so you should get ready."

I sigh and walk to my room. I pick out a light pink dress that's ruffled and my white Mary Jane's. Mailee chose her usual outfit, a red, skin tight, short dress paired with some heels. If I weighed as little as her I would wear that too.

"mailee can you help me with my hair?"

"Of course, your first impression will be so great, hopefully love at first sight."

She puts my hair into a pretty bun and puts some makeup on me, not too much or my face will get all itchy. I look in the mirror at myself and I smile. I feel like a girl, I love this feeling. I hope whoever she is, she thinks im pretty. I know im pretty, I just wish I would've seen myself that way before. Im so nervous because I've never been on a date before. But im so excited to finally be productive.

"Vani! Let's go!"

I walk out the bathroom and grab my phone, then we leave and Mailee drives us to the super big and cool bar, Exclusive. We walk in and the ceilings are so tall, it would take a really big ladder to reach it. It's not only big but it's beautiful. Very modern. We reach our reserved table and as we're walking up to it, our dates also walk up to it. Mailee's is just her boyfriend or sugar daddy or whatever he is, but mine..mine is like a supermodel. She's a lot taller than me, has this pale white skin with bright blue eyes and silky brown hair that reaches to her neck. I never thought I'd be interested in mascs.

I feel even more nervous than before! How could I not when the hottest woman alive is sitting right in front of me? Mailee's boyfriend, David, introduced us both. Apparently her name is Zoyechka. The waiter takes our orders, everyone ordered some sort of alcoholic beverage besides me. I didn't order anything.

Over time, we made small talk until Mailee got sort of drunk so David took her someplace else. Now it's just me and her. I feel like I just ate a bunch of butterflies but they lived so now they are attacking me from the inside as revenge.

"De'Vani, I like your tattoo. Do you read often?"

Her voice is strong and beautiful. I look at the small open book with flowers and other things floating out of it on my forearm. I look back up at her then at my lap, I nod. "thanks, uh y-yeah a lot." I must sound like an idiot for stuttering.

"I also enjoy reading."

I look up at her, "really?"

Zoyechka chuckles, "Your enthusiasm is adorable. I read in my spare time. It can be relaxing."

"i know it! D-do you ever read Nancy Jovels?"

We had conversation after conversation, mostly about reading. I love her personality and we've read a lot of the same books. I'm so glad Mailee forced me on this date. I would usually describe myself as shy but I find myself feeling a little comfortable with her. I loooove hearing her talk, that's why I keep asking her questions.

"could you maybe show me where the bathroom is?"

"Of course."

We get up and she starts to lead me through the bar. The more we walk, the bigger the crowd gets. It's getting harder to keep up.

"Hold my hand, De'Vani."

Hold hands? It's only our first date! Oh who am I kidding, I grab onto her hand and we make it to the bathroom. There's many stalls so I go into the cleanest one to do my business in. I see her standing at the door, which makes me happy.

I come face to face with my erection. I don't even know how this happened, was it her face, her voice, her personality? Yeah it was probably her voice. Definitely not the first time this has happened all thanks to a voice. I guess I'll just have to deal with it for now.

"Are you alright in there?"

"uh..sort of? J-just some difficulties."

"Do you need any help?"

Absolutely, is what I wanted to say. "no." Is what came out.

I come out a few minutes later and wash my hands. We go back to our table. My dress is loose so it hides it.

"De'Vani?"

"yeah?"

"What happened? I'm just wondering because you seem a bit spaced out."

"nothing.." She actually cares.

"You don't have to lie to me."

She finished up her red wine and I just sat there and fidgeted with my hands. Maybe if I were a real girl, this wouldn't happen all the time. I sigh.

"We should get going, I'll take you home."

We walk out of the bar and into her expensive looking car. I put my seatbelt on and give her my address. As she's driving she hands me a bottle of water, I didn't realize I was thirsty until now.

"thanks."

"No need to be. Everyone needs the essentials: food, water...a bed."

Tension fills the air, not just any kind, sexual tension. This is definitely not helping my little problem. The car ride seem to have lasted an eternity before we got to my apartment building.

"bye Zoyechka."

"Goodbye De'Vani."

With my heart pounding out of my chest, I closed the door and walked into the lobby. When I got to my apartment I took off my dress, layed down, and went straight to sleep.