JUDE: Out she came, smelling of sex, sweet perfume and fresh perspiration. Her hair was tousled even more, her skin flushed, her breasts rose up and down as she breathed deeply. Xander and I watched her intently, captivated by her confident stance, with hands on hips and a radiant smile. Wordlessly, she sauntered over to me, took my hand and I stood up. Xander looked away and drank more; Kian joined him.Still holding me,...

LAILA:Yes, it’s me again, Laila. But I’m not me anymore, which is strange. You see, ever since my encounter with the mysterious, sexy stranger Leo, I’ll never be the shy and timid Laila I was before. Now, I’m confident, strong, a different Laila. I walked with my head held high, I smiled at strangers, I wore my hair loose. All because of Leo. And I didn’t think I’d have another experience like it. And I was right, because...

Laila was trying to concentrate on the novel. It was the story of a young femme fatale who's sharpness and beauty lead men to her, like moths to a flame. She felt a certain admiration for the female lead; Laila wondered whether she could ever be that attractive, to have men fall at her feet. But she was a virgin. A sweet, innocent 17-year-old virgin who hadn't even had a boyfriend. Laila was always the good girl. She was...