They say they understand completely.
“Maybe just ease into it then,” Poppy says. “Be a little flirtier than normal and see how it goes.”
“I guess I could do that.”
I run upstairs to Blake’s bedroom and hang up my dress at the back of his closet. When I come back downstairs, Anna and Poppy are looking at Anna’s phone with wide eyes.
“What are you guys looking?” I ask.
“Just the latest video from our favorite Instagram thirst trap,” Anna says.
I burst out laughing. “What?”
I walk over to them, and they show me a reel from That Shirtless Guy.
“You guys follow him too?” I ask excitedly.
They both grin and nod.
“Yeah, he’s super hot,” Anna says.
I notice Poppy’s cheeks are flushed as she watches the reel of him doing push-ups while shirtless. His head is out of frame like it always is in his videos.
Beads of sweat trickle down his ripped chest and abs. When I hear the loud grunting noises he makes, I bite my lip.So hot.
“You’re a fan too?” Anna asks.
“Yeah. He’s really sexy.”
“There’s just something so appealing about a hot guy who doesn’t say much.”
Poppy and I laugh at Anna’s comment.
“And now we know why you ended up with Travis,” Poppy teases.
We watch the video one more time, then laugh at how ridiculous we all are.
I hug them, and they leave. Then I grab my bag and head out to work my shift at the library and text Blake.
Hey!!! Thank you SO MUCH for the flowers. They’re so beautiful!!
A couple of minutes later, he texts me back.
Blake: I’m so glad you like them :)
Me: They made my whole day :)
Blake: Good. I like seeing you happy.
I bite back a smile. And then I think about what Anna and Poppy said earlier. I’m definitely not brave enough to send Blake a dirty text or grab his face and shove my tongue in his mouth to see if he likes me…but maybe I should try being a little flirty.
Blake: Did you have fun trying on dresses with Anna and Poppy?
Me: Yeah, it was a blast! And I found the perfect dress.
I work up the nerve to send him another message. I quickly type it out and send it before I can talk myself out of it.
Me: It’s a little sexy…I’m excited for you to see me in it ;)
