Chapter 3

As expected, Dr. James asked me out.

I'm not sure how he got my number, but when I received his call, I acted very flustered.

I asked him, "Does Sarah know you're asking me out?"

He seemed to pause on the other end of the line, and after a while, he said, "How could she possibly know? I didn't expect such a charming beauty like you to ask such an embarrassing question."

I giggled, my voice soft and sweet.

He asked me, "Do you want to meet up?"

Without hesitation, I said, "Of course, I want to meet you. Just the two of us."

He laughed heartily and set the time and place.

Ten o'clock tomorrow night, at Love's Tavern.

I was actually a bit surprised that he didn't just ask me to go straight to a hotel room. But I was happy about it too. After all, people all look the same without clothes on; it's the flirting while dressed that shows the differences between individuals.

I arrived on time, wearing a loose T-shirt and shorts.

Under his shocked gaze, I sat down calmly.

He raised his glass and said with pursed lips, "You're quite special."

"I'll take that as a compliment," I mimicked his gesture and raised my glass. "Thank you for the drink and the praise."

Dr. James was indeed a master of flirtation. His pace was neither too fast nor too slow, occasionally telling amusing stories from work that made me laugh out loud, and then switching to topics that both men and women love to discuss.

I raised my glass to him again, "I never thought a doctor could tell dirty jokes more vividly than the average man."

He downed his full glass of sake in one go, "Can't help it, I'm human too and need to let off steam. At least I'm just talking, which is better than some beasts out there."

I became interested, "What do you mean by beasts? Do they visit prostitutes or use drugs?"

He shook his head playfully, "Much worse than those vices."

I pretended to be angry and pouted, "You're such a tease, leaving people hanging like that."

He laughed out loud and asked me, "Do you really want to know?"

I nodded firmly, looking at him with feigned innocence.

"Alright, I give in to you, but you can't tell anyone else, okay?"

He specifically warned me and made me sit next to him.

Dr. James put his arm around me, brushed my hair away from my ear, and whispered, "There's a type of person with violent tendencies who likes to abuse children."

I swallowed hard, suppressing the pain in my heart, and asked him, "Really? They're so perverted."

Dr. James touched my cheek with his finger, saying indulgently, "Scaredy-cat. But don't worry, I'm not that kind of person."

"I like mature beauties, especially those who pretend to be innocent."

His finger moved down to my lips. I stared at that finger for a few seconds, then lightly licked it with the tip of my tongue.

I could feel his gaze, instantly becoming heated.

If we weren't in the main hall of the tavern, I suspect he might have taken me right then and there.