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“You don’t think it’s too much?” Gabby questioned, turning back toward the mirror.
“Not at all. The outfit, mixed with your hair pulled back in a messy low bun with a few tendrils framing your face, screams casual but elegant. Hell, if I batted for the other team, I’d ask you out,” Luna told her as she fanned her face with her hand.
Gabby snorted a laugh. She then looked down at her bare feet.
“I can’t decide if I want to wear the black sandals with the low heels or the tan strappy three-inch heels?”
Luna took a step back and eyed both pairs of shoes sitting on the floor. “Definitely, the tan three-inch heels.”
Gabby had a feeling her friend was going to go for the three-inch heels. Luna was a high-heel whore. But in all honesty, the tan strappy heels paired well with the outfit. However, she wasn’t sure how her hip was going to feel after walking in them.
Gabby slipped the heels on her feet and did one final twirl for Luna.
“You look hot, Gabs. Your man isn’t going to be able to take his eyes off you.”
God, she hoped Playboy would like it. She glanced at the clock, noting that Playboy should be there soon to pick her up. She felt the nerves hit her stomach, and she placed her hand on her belly, wishing the butterflies would go away.
She glanced at Luna. “I think I need a drink before he gets here.”
Luna busted out laughing. “Come on, I have some Vodka. I’ll make you one of my favorite drinks.”
Gabby stood in the kitchen cautiously, eyeing the yellowish liquid in the shot glass sitting on the counter. She looked at her friend and raised one of her eyebrows.
“Are you positive whatever this concoction is won’t put me on my ass? You know the effect that alcohol has on me.” Gabby wasn’t ashamed to admit that she was a lightweight when it came to alcohol.
Luna grinned. “I promise that it won’t make you embarrass yourself. It’ll be just enough to help take that edge off. Trust me, it will help you relax. Plus, I know how much this date means to you, and there is no way I would try to sabotage it. Now, drink up because your stud muffin will be here any minute, and that shot will take a couple of minutes to kick in.”
Gabby snorted a laugh. “Stud muffin?”
“What? He’s hot, and he’s a SEAL. However, I prefer my species of wolves. And even though I have a mate out there, that doesn’t mean I’m blind. I’m not ashamed to compliment a guy when it’s due.”
Gabby shook her head but couldn’t hide her smile as Luna spoke about her “mate” and her wolf life. It had taken Gabby a few months to get over the shock that her best friend believed she was really a wolf shifter and was looking for her mate, or in human terms, her boyfriend. To each their own. As long as her friend was happy, that was all that mattered.
“Ahem…”
The sound of Luna clearing her throat pulled Gabby from her head. Her friend knew she was stalling. But Luna was right. This date really did mean a lot to Gabby, and going into it, feeling like a nervous wreck wouldn’t do her any good.
Gabby lifted the glass to her lips and downed the shot in one gulp. She squeezed her eyes closed as the liquid left a trail of heat down her throat before settling in her stomach.
“Jesus Christ! What is that shit?” Gabby sputtered as she walked over to the sink and washed the shot glass.
Luna chuckled. “Believe me, you’ll be thanking me in a few minutes. Now, go grab your purse. You left it on your bed.”
Just as Gabby entered her bedroom, she heard a knock at the door. Luna shouted that she’d get it. She grabbed her purse and took a deep breath, hoping that she wouldn’t embarrass herself tonight.
As she walked down the hall, the voices of Luna and Playboy had her looking toward the front door where Playboy stood. When she looked up, his eyes were locked on her as she took in the sight of him.
Dressed in a dark green button-up dress shirt tucked neatly into a pair of khaki pants, the man looked scrumptious, especially when she eyed the top two buttons of the dress shirtundone, showing off a bit of his tan skin underneath. His short, dark brown hair was sticking up in a sexy way as if he just ran his fingers through it. When he flashed her a sexy smile, her heart rate spiked. Damn, he was gorgeous.
“Well, you two have fun,” Luna stated, giving them a little wave with her fingers before she turned and walked toward her bedroom, leaving Gabby and Playboy alone in the living room.
“Hey,” Gabby said, taking the last few steps to where Playboy was standing.
Playboy kept his powerful gaze pinned to her eyes.
“Hi,” he responded, his voice low but deep.
She shyly looked down, but Playboy touched her chin, making her tilt her face up towards his. He placed his other hand on her hip, and that simple contact sent her heart beating even faster. “You look absolutely stunning.” He leaned down and kissed her cheek, letting his lips linger against her skin.
