Epitome Of Perfection

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f I had a body like that, I might never leave

ike that ever since. She's used to that body, so why would she

leader said that. Mockery was evident on their face

beautiful, but her body isn't. They call i

rst into la

happened just yesterday. In reality, seven years have passe

e my body in front of the elliptical-shape

d a robust physique since I was a child. I've never experienced w

se I always sought comfort in food. When everybody s

p, and hefty. After several years of being the center of attention, I should be used

fect that can be nursed but can never be cured. With the multitude of peo

sed to something that will never be

ere, jogging there. Zumba here, yoga there. There was

nd arms, they say my waist is small. But I still feel chubb

I try to date, I always end up hurt? Can't a woman with big arms and thighs like m

up again?" my friend Margarette scolded

d sitting on the edge of my bed while watching me. Marga's perfectly shaped eyeb

ith this, Marga?" I asked my

rossed her arms above her chest. "Are

e, I'll get stood up. They'l

gaze and focused o

idn't have a hard time convincing me. My best friend knows that I'm a sucker for relationshi

that when no one seems

the dress I wore then. I even went to a salon just to fix my h

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my way.

be my blind date. According to Marga, he's a friend of her co-worker and currently looking for a girlfr

der now?" the waitress as

'd been sitting there for a while wi

Later, sister. My

t me before turning awa

u

ext from Royce telling m

e

ng a yell

s tickling me. I adjusted my posture and focused my gaze on th

y phone, waiting for a message from the man I was supposed to meet. My stomach was growling f

e

you're alr

The restaurant isn't that big. Besid

e

yellow dress. Fair-s

for a refill, but I knew the waitress would give me a scowl. I'd been here for an hour, yet

atedly when my phone

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won't be able to make

rongly that Royce was already here and he saw me. He just made an excuse for not showing up. When in fact, he al

ly possible r

p with is nice. Just because it happened the first time, doesn't mea

to my lips. My best friend really loves to embrac

the mirror. "Fine. I trust you. I

just want you to have a lov

at the same time. I'm happy because she's getting married in a week to her fiancé

ve a love life within a week. Unless, of course,

nothing goes

smiled confidently at me. "When you g

double glass doors for me, I stepped in

" I smiled

nd smiled. "Any r

g for someone," I said wi

rude to me because I hav

a'am. This

burning because of his gesture. I knew it was normal for people like him, but I couldn

, Ma'am." The waiter flashed a gentle sm

"I will. T

leased a sigh of relief. I scanned my surroundings. Only a few people were eating, and m

time here, and I can say that my best frien

rious kinds of portraits hanging in every corner. All the tables were white, while

ion flowers placed on every table. Their

ted my thoughts. I retrieved it fr

mi

he

y. My hands and feet suddenly went cold from the a

e

lread

home, she texted Damian about what I would look like. I also asked Marga not to tel

y black dress and straightened my ba

nd let out a breath. "Everything will

ndr

trousers greeted my eyes. The first thing I noticed was his rich chocolate hair, tousled in a way that promised finesse. He had strong arched brows and eyelashes so thick, it could b

assed. 'Sandra, right?' he asked. 'Ah! Y-Ye

ending his hand to m

s from me. He nodded and walked towards the chair in front of m

led from my face down my body. I felt a little conscious, but I forced myself to

continued to look at me, lips still curved in a

n menus. I didn't bother to flip through them one by one, as I was sure I'd be ordering a v

phasized the word 'vegetable' in hopes that Damian would realize I wasn't very hungry

ian asked, his voice dripping with

er. They stared at each other for a few seconds, as if comm

ld the waiter. His voice was trembli

. Didn't I impress Damian? I only ordered a little. Aside from not being a big

dn't want to dwell on them. I'd only get h

placing his order. I heard that he only ordere

d you?' 'Twenty

'm an elemen

d he even wet them with his tongue. 'Nice.

shyly.

sister's name on the screen. I sighed and picked up, glancing at Damian. He was alre

st a moment, I'

ur time,

s. Damian's penetrating eyes were on my legs. I felt a tinge of emba

sing this dress! I

dly told Damian, to w

e powder room and answered

me?' Celestine, my eldest sister, squealed, h

e while, wh

y thanked my stars that I still looked presentable. I w

outside? I'm sure you'll pass by some. P

have given in to her. 'Alright, a

d. 'Thank you, buns

e looking at myself in the mirror once more. I did a quick touch-up and decided to go b

lready feel his goodness. He didn't seem like a man who ju

I could already see our empty table from a distance.

aybe he's in th

d my vegetable salad and grimaced. It didn't

twinge of pain in my heart for no apparent reason. I glanced around, hoping to catch a

uy

ng over with question

he person I wa

who I was referring to. With every second that passe

while ago. He seemed to be in a h

say anything or

n my phone rang again. From the illuminated screen, I saw

think we'll work out. Eat the burger I ordered, instead. It's