Pen W: Says the guy who took a picture of his abs. Cue eye roll.
Dec Y: Lol. Brat. How far are you from Newport?
Pen W: Uh… like an hour. Why?
Dec Y: Damn. I didn’t realize I had my settings set that far out. I would have treated you to one night of fun. Sans catfishing, of course. My face is pretty spectacular.
I look at my profile. Shit. Jordan must have expanded the field range on mine, too. Makes sense, though, since the same guys pop up if it’s only set at thirty minutes from Daybreak. The conversation with this guy is kind of fun, though; his body is not only easy on the eyes, but he has a good sense of humor. Something you don’t find often these days. It’s a bummer he’s so far away because I wouldn’t have minded him showing me a good time.
Pen W: It’s a little too far for me, too. One night? That’s all you would give me?
Dec Y: I’m a one-night kind of guy. I guess we’re just going to have to be star-crossed lovers. Sigh.
Pen W: I’m heartbroken. There’s a tear running down my cheek. Sorry, Mr. Beautiful Face.
Dec Y: Maybe in another life, blondie.
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Two Weeks Later
Dec Y: You there, Pen?
Pen W: Yup. Bored, Dec? Or can’t find anyone to fuck lately?
Dec Y: For some reason, I can’t picture you saying the word fuck. You seem too innocent.
Pen W: Little do you know…
Dec Y: You may be right, though. No one has caught my eye, that’s why I can’t find anyone to fuck. I guess I’ll just have to rely on you for my entertainment.
Pen W: I feel so honored. However, erectile dysfunction is a serious problem. You should get it checked out.
Dec Y: I’ll have you know, I can get hard perfectly fine, thank you very much. It’s just that my hand is bettercompany lately than a real person. Less drama, if you know what I mean.
Pen W: That, we can agree on.
Dec Y: You know, since we don’t live close to each other, maybe we can just be friends. I find you mildly entertaining, and it would be like having a Pen pal.
Pen W: Lol. I see what you did there. Are you that hard up for friends that you need a stranger to befriend you, though?
Dec Y: Brat. You wound me. I have friends. Just none like you…
Pen W: I mean, I wouldn’t be opposed to being your Pen pal, it’s not like I’ve got anything better to do. My personalityispretty spectacular. But I’m not sure I’ve ever been friend-zoned before. It’s… humbling.
Dec Y: Glad I could bring you down a peg. That’s what friends are for. In all honesty, I shouldn’t have been on this app in the first place. I’m moving soon and have a shit ton to do. I can’t afford distractions right now.
Pen W: Aww… you consider me NOT a distraction? We reallyarefriends. (Fist pump). Okay, Dec, I’ll bite. We can be “Pen” pals.
Dec Y: (Cheers) To the beginning of a new friendship.
Pen W: (Cheers)
Chapter 1
Penny
Ilove the smell of coffee in the morning. It’s my life. Literally. I can always count on the sweet aroma to wake me up when Beach Brew Coffee House opens at the crack of dawn.
