Harlow: I take care of my dad, mostly. He’s disabled. I watch Grey’s Anatomy with my best friend every Thursday. She’s in Nashville, so we don’t get to see each other in person very often. I work at a Western clothing boutique. That’s pretty much it…
And I sound boring as fuck.
Jayden: That’s cool. Do you watch anything else besides that with your friend?
I furrow my brows.
Harlow: No, we’re trying to catch up on all the seasons. We’re only halfway through.
Jayden: Not even some girl on girl?
Harlow: No?
Jayden: You should. It’s pretty hot. I hear girls watch it together and then recreate the scene.
Harlow: Um…well, she’s an hour away from me, so we watch together over video chat.
Jayden: If you ever need someone to watch it with, let me know.
Instead of replying, I call Natalie.
“Hey! How ya feelin’?” She grins.
“Um, fine. But I’m talkin’ to some of these guys on the app and this one asked if you and I watch girl on girl together and then recreate it on each other.”
She barks out a laugh.
“Is this normal? Am I supposed to be fulfillin’ some weird fantasy for ’em and going along with it?”
“Kinda, yeah. It gets their attention. Keeps the convo flowin’ and leads to some dirty talk.”
“Before even meetin’ ’em?”
“Yeah! That’s kinda the point.”
I curl my lip in horror. “The point of what? Being a perv?”
“Harlow…don’t take it so seriously. It’s just fun.”
“Fun? One guy said he wants to see my booty hole in reverse cowgirl position.”
“Oh my God!” she hollers. “Was his name Devon?”
“Uh, yeah.”
“He’s harmless…he just has a little fetish.”
I look at her like a deer in headlights. “I’m not experienced enough for that kinda talk. I feel so out of my element.”
“Then ignore ’em if you want. No one says you haveta engage in those conversations.”
“There was one guy, Brandon, who seemed somewhat normal. He plays college basketball in Johnson City.”
“He’s a player.”
“You know him?”
“No, but he’s an athlete on a datin’ app.”