Battle of the Bookstores

Josie has been on the lookout for RJ all day, but during her panel, her gaze keeps drifting toward Ryan. She finds herself fixated on thoughts of how Ryan is spending his night as she gets ready to meet RJ. When she inspects RJ’s profile picture more closely, she is shocked to recognize the hands in the frame and the pink lanyard as Ryan’s. Josie goes to the restaurant where Ryan is waiting in his dark blue suit with a rose in the lapel. Though Josie feels shocked and betrayed, she takes a moment to understand his side of things. Ultimately, Josie decides this is the best news she could have gotten because she can have both RJ and Ryan. Instead of going to dinner, Josie asks Ryan to take her to his hotel room, where they have sex for the first time. Ryan is a very attentive lover, giving Josie the best sexual experience she’s ever had, focused on her pleasure. Afterward, Ryan asks Josie to stay with him. They order room service, and Ryan grabs Josie’s belongings for her room before they settle in to read side-by-side for the night. For the first time ever, Josie hopes for her own happily ever after.