Getting ready.

After spending a lovely afternoon chatting with Larisa and her family, Ashley arrived back at her apartment at 5 pm. She kicked off her shoes and collapsed onto her bed, feeling a little tired from all the socializing.

As she lay there for about 30 minutes, scrolling through her phone and catching up on social media, she realized that she needed to start getting ready for her date. With a sigh, she got up from the bed and made her way to the bathroom.

The warm water from the shower felt invigorating as it cascaded down Ashley's body, washing away the fatigue from the day. She took her time, enjoying the sensation and letting her mind wander as she mentally prepared for her date.

After luxuriating in the warm shower, Ashley emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a fluffy towel, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. She made her way over to her closet and carefully selected the new dress and heels she had purchased at New Huxley's Shopping Mall earlier that day.

Slipping into the dress, she