More Like On the Market 1: Shoot Your Shot

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Emma and I got close dancing on the same K-Pop team. But our conversations were always limited to the studio. So when she invited me over to practice before a big solo, I wasn’t sure what to think. Was she just being friendly? Or was it something more…
After their hookup, Jay and Eva pull back and decide to remain friends. However, on the dance floor at the wedding, they both realize they want something more, and later in their cabin, they get it.
Eva needs a date to a wedding, and Jay is more than willing to play along. What starts out as friendly role play quickly escalates at the rehearsal dinner—hopefully the bathroom door has a lock...
When El walked into the bar, I recognized them right away. They were a tailor with a sort of celebrity status in my circle. So when they invited me to their studio for a fitting, I said yes right away.
When Jackson asks Tara to meet him at one of the hottest restaurants in New York City, she starts to get a better sense of the community he's surrounded by. And tonight, there's much more on the menu than just dinner.
After weeks of hearing her neighbor through the wall, Tara finally comes face to face with Jackson—an artist who both annoys and intrigues her. After a tension-filled first meeting on the fire escape, they have a night to remember back in her apartment.
I’m so used to the gang of guys, all that banter, the buzzing razors. It’s strange in here when it’s empty, I wonder if it will feel different between us? I usually play it a bit coy, but it’s low stakes when there are lots of people round.
When Lucy hires a handyman to fix her sink, she doesn’t expect Rachel, the charismatic butch woman who shows up at her doorstep. What happens next is even less expected...
Dominique’s used to putting other people’s needs before her own. So when she throws a rooftop party, she has trouble really letting go and letting loose. But when she connects with Tessa, a mysterious mutual with a bit of an intense side, everything falls into place, and soon they’re the only ones left on the roof…
When Sam runs into Pete at a party, hours after he bailed on her at the library, she's less than thrilled. Later, when he tries to apologize, her anger turns into a different kind of heat...
Kit and Anna play wing woman for each other at the bar but quickly realize they're more turned on watching each other than by any of their prospects. When they step outside for some air, Kit pulls Anna into an alley and...
Sam's day is full of surprises. Pete takes her skating and it turns out she's... great? Then, later in the park, Pete surprises her again, in a different way. But the last surprise she never saw coming, someone's waiting for her back at her house...
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A morning quickie with Wyatt may make Bri late for work, but it also has her feeling adventurous. Still, will she be brave enough to make a move when Lorenza walks in?
On a trip to the salvage yard, Gerard and Olive try to keep their relationship discreet. There’s just one problem: they can’t keep their hands off each other.
Tara hasn’t seen Jackson since their dinner date. Then one night, she hears him having a party through the wall. At first, she’s annoyed that he’s disrupting her peace without even inviting her, but the irritation quickly softens into something sweeter…
Alejandro invites Sydney to meet him down at the marina. They wander the docks and then sneak onto one of the yachts for a little trouble.
Alejandro and Sydney meet up at a club in Miami for a night of dancing. But when they can’t keep their hands off each other, they escape to the roof for a little more fun.
Alejandro asks Sydney to meet him at a sexy beachside hotel. They hang by the pool, but when things heat up they escape to a slightly more secluded spot…
Bri's connection with Lorenza is undeniable, and it's all she can think about in bed with Wyatt that night. Is it possible Lorenza is feeling the same way...
Alyssa invites Will up to her office after a game and they have an intense conversation about their relationship. It’s quickly becoming more complicated and difficult to keep the secret, but at the same time, their feelings for one another are getting deeper. They agree to call it quits, but can they keep the very promise they just made?
At the pre-season kick off party, Will runs into Alyssa, a childhood friend who is now running PR for the very NBA team he was just traded to. Their connection starts out rocky, with unspoken tension and awkward exchanges, but when Will chases after Alyssa on her way out they finally get their chance to have a real conversation. They walk back in the rain to his apartment, and back at his place, he finally gets a chance to ask her if he missed his chance with her all those years ago.
Sabrina decides to take Killian out on a proper date, but it's hard getting alone time when you're with a local celebrity. When they finally ditch the restaurant, Killian pulls Sabrina into a quiet alley for an even more intimate moment.
Adrianne wasn't planning on staying at the hometown party for long. But when she runs into Zoe, her high school frenemy, the night unfolds in a way she never expected...
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At a summertime barn dance, Katie’s temper flares when her dance partner trash-talks Jesse. She storms outside and Jesse quickly follows her. She can’t stand how ostracized he is by the locals, but Jesse's just happy to be here with her.
Everyone keeps telling Katie to stay away from Jesse, a local who's rough around the edges. But she can't help but want to get to know him for herself.
To check off the next item on Denise's list, Reggie takes her on a sex toy shopping spree. But after Denise picks out whatever she wants, Reggie has another surprise—they’re going to try one of the toys out before they even leave the parking lot.
Aviva takes Dave shopping, and it's not what he expected. She leads him to the dressing room, and he gets down on his knees. Dave tries to keep her quiet, but Aviva's never been one to hold it in.
Olive gets mad when Gerard disagrees with her ideas for the home renovation. But when he surprises her with a peace offering, she starts to see him in a whole new light.
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Crashing
14 min
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When I moved to Seattle, Lisa suggested I hang out with her ex, Jo. We ended up getting super close, super fast. And that night we were alone, we got even closer.
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I rifled through my backpack, distracted by their presence. An image of us naked together popped into my head and I let the idea linger instead of immediately pushing it away. The memory of that day sticks with me as I make my way over the rocks and roots. We talked for almost an hour, then headed off in different directions at a fork in the trail.
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They leaned across the table at Cooper's dinner party last week and told me they were an occultist. I immediately knew I needed a reading. Now I see Sam's name lighting up my phone, and swallow.
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I’d been with Ash for a minute, but there was still so much I wanted to try. I knew they’d be down to experiment in the bedroom, but I never expected what it would bring out of us.
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Delayed
11 min
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Maybe an hour into the flight I grab the blanket under me and start spreading it out. Trying to be casual about it. I slowly reach to move his arm towards me, and rest it on my thigh.
I decided while I was getting ready tonight to go all in. I'm trying to check off every deadly sin, but I know I need a little help with lust.
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I'm home for the holidays, sitting at our favorite bar, scrolling through my best friend's phone. God, he's terrible at Tinder, no wonder she stopped responding. Maybe I’ll just re-engage with her and see what happens.
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She is dizzyingly, infuriatingly sexy. I haven't played an arcade game in years, but she hops right into a plastic race car and pats the seat beside her. Well, off to the races.
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I should've just splurged for my own ride home. We haven't even gotten out of midtown yet. I catch a whiff of him before I see him get into the car, like a luxury candle I'd buy at Barney’s and then return out of guilt.
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Triptych
12 min
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It makes me nervous that I know so much about her, like I’d have to keep track of what I revealed if we got stuck in a conversation. And then, suddenly, it's just us two.
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I take the first driving shift up to the hot springs. The roads are slick with snow, but I feel calm with Gabe sitting shotgun. I wasn’t expecting him to be so—actually, I don’t know what I was expecting.
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First time hitting the slopes in two years: check. First time flirting with a stranger in at least 3 months: check. First hookup on a mountain: check.
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We talked for what felt like hours as the bonfire burned in the distance. He must’ve been a lot younger than me, but he drew me in, wrapping me in his stories.
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My old roommate Caroline was always a mystery to me. When I moved out, I thought I’d never get the chance to figure her out. But New York heatwaves have a funny way of bringing people back together.
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There was a note scribbled on the back of the check: “Best chat all night. Come back soon.” I wanted to write something flirty back but decided to do something a little bolder.
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Stuck
10 min
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We've been sitting in total darkness for over an hour. Maybe I’m building him up in my mind since I haven’t had a real look at him in such a long time, but I had to stop myself from staring in the couple seconds we were together before the lights went out.
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I decided I would be brave, reckless. When I asked her to take a walk with me down the beach, her answer was simple. "Sim, claro."
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Shook
11 min
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When a huge earthquake hits Mexico City, Jessica and Santiago bond quickly. When it's time for Jessica to fly back home, she realizes she wants to make a bold move.
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It's after midnight and I'm one of the few stragglers still at the library. I get jolted out of a daydream by...Matt. So I'm not the only one here on a Friday night.
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I look at myself with the curiosity and distance of a stranger. Running my hands down my body, I picture Charlie wrapping his arms around me.
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After the first day of class, she asked me to call her by her first name instead of "professor". Something about the way she smiled at me, using just her eyes, made me feel like she wanted me to wonder about her.
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Every so often, you have one of those nights you just can't make up. When you meet someone amazing, or decide to just go with the flow and it all works out. The memory instantly becomes larger than life, and in the moment—all you can do is savor it. That's how I felt when I met Ellie.
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