Page 4 of Catching Feels

SportsManSam: My bad. Lost the race against the cheetah today. My shoes were untied. I’ll do better.

I sit up, trying to decide if that’s good enough to continue, but then I remember his abs.

GoodtimesOnly: You already disappointed me in bed once; let’s make sure that doesn’t happen again.

SportsManSam: So, we’re already in bed together?

GoodtimesOnly: Isn’t that the point of this app?

SportsManSam: That’s what I thought. Glad to see we’re on the same page.

GoodtimesOnly: I may be reading between the lines here, but it seems like you’ve had some bad experiences. Same. My bio says looking for fun and interested in men. Apparently, that reads differently to couples wanting to add a third to spice things up.

SportsManSam: You won’t get that here. I haven’t been part of a couple in years, and if I ever traveled the marriage route, sharing isn’t an option.

GoodtimesOnly: *laughing emoji* *teacher emoji* Reading between the lines again, but lemme help you out, SMS. You can’t even mention the M word on here. Once we know it’s in your head, we women could possibly believe our vijay-jay will rub enough of its magic on you to procure a ring.

SportsManSam: *notepad and pencil emoji* Added to the list. Keep them coming. So far, on my own, I have learned: 1 - that I’m a *shit emoji* because if “she” identifies as a woman, I should be DTF. 2 - Few want to meet; they just want a pen pal. 3 - Me stating I travel for work means I’m married or in a relationship. 4 - People don’t post their own pictures.

GoodtimesOnly: Ouch. 1 - Try adding CIS man looking for CIS woman. 2 - That’s unfortunate. If I lose interest, I block. 3 - Travel for work could also make people question if you have a girl in every city. 4 - Make them send you a picture.

I hold my phone, make sure a boob hasn’t escaped my tank top, bow my head to hide my face, snap a picture, and send the message. Then I send another.

GoodtimesOnly: I have curves and love them. If you’re not a fan, that’s your loss. You don’t get face until I know you’re real, and SMS, I’m beautiful.

SportsManSam: Real men love curves.

A picture comes through of himself with a black ball cap covering his face while leaning against the headboard of a bed, a white sheet draped across his lower half.

SportsManSam: Excuse the semi if you must, but you did cause it.

GoodtimesOnly: I don’t mind it at all, but tell me, how did I cause it?

SportsManSam: Cami’s thin enough that I’m pretty damn certain I spied with my little eyes a pretty little piercing.

I pull the phone closer to my face for a better look. Well, there you have it.

GoodtimesOnly: *winky face emoji*

He doesn’t respond. Fuck.

GoodtimesOnly: You still there?

SportsManSam: Of course. We should meet.

GoodtimesOnly: I’m down. Let’s figure out a date and time.

SportsManSam: As mentioned, I work out of town a lot. I don’t have time for a relationship, but it’s important to me that you feel respected. I’d like to know what will make you feel as such.

Respected? I mean, that’s a given, but I’d also like to feel fucked.

GoodtimesOnly: *thinking face emoji* I’d like to get off. I’d like you to get off. I don’t want an awkward goodbye or hello.

SportsManSam: Your place or mine?

Definitely can’t be my house. I don’t have one, and I’m not going to his.

GoodtimesOnly: Why not meet at a hotel?

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