The bass thumped through my chest as I stood in the corner of the crowded house party, nursing a beer. It had been a hell of a summer. I'd transformed my body, shed the extra pounds, and gained muscle. At 5'6, I was now packing some serious heat. My confidence had skyrocketed, and I was ready to take on the world.
That's when I saw her. Across the room, a vision of milky white Indian skin and curves that made my mouth water. She was dancing, lost in the music, her long black hair swaying with each beat. I had to talk to her.
I made my way through the throng of bodies, feeling their eyes on me. I wasn't the chubby kid anymore. I was a man, and I was going to make my move.
"Hey there," I said, leaning in close to her ear. "I love this song. Do you know the lyrics?"
She turned, her dark e
