Chapter 50

For the past two hours, Gen had been holed up in the boutique, tossing dress after dress into the room for Jada to evaluate. As Gen emerged, Jada sat upright, finishing off her glass of champagne with a bright smile and clapping her hands in delight.

“Look at you, all excited,” Gen warned with a teasing grin. “But this dress is just…”

“Slutty,” Jada finished bluntly, rolling her eyes.

Jada approached and motioned for Gen to do a twirl. “Girl, you look absolutely stunning. I don’t know what you’re complaining about,” she said, hands confidently placed on her hips.

Gen laughed nervously. “But look at all this skin,” she said, gesturing down her body for emphasis. “It feels like too much for a first date.”

Jada groaned dramatically. “Come on, you have to leave him wanting more. If he only manages a kiss on the cheek tonight, he’ll be dreaming of you all night long. Trust me,” she continued, adopting the tone of a seasoned dating guru. “You’ll be the first thing on his mind when he wakes up. You’ll get a good morning text, no doubt.”

Gen pursed her lips thoughtfully. She pulled the price tag from the dress and swallowed hard at the steep $1,000 price. “I don’t know… it feels like too much,” she admitted, heading back toward the rack.