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Author's Note
Hello readers! As the title suggests, this story will involve texting. I wanted it to sound realistic while still being readable. Happy reading!
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If you have a problem with the size of the MC, I am using what I actually am. It will be like that for all my stories.-
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"Come on man, just join the app." My friend John said as we sat in our shared dorm room with 2 other friends.
"Yeah, dude. It's been almost a year since Rachael." Said Doug, another roommate and friend.
"I just wanted to focus on school this year. It's my last year. I don't need a girl gumming up the works." I said.
"Who the hell still says, "gumming up the works?" Doug asked.
"It's something my Dad used to say. It just kind of stuck with me." I said.
"Of course, it came from that cheating dick. How's your Mom doing?" John asked. He's been my best friend since middle school, so he knows that hell.
"Better... I still feel bad coming to the dorm this year and leaving her alone. I could have driven the 45 minutes it takes to get here, but she insisted. She is moving into her new apartment today."
"Is she hot?" Asked Doug.
"Shut the fuck up, dude," John said as he punched Doug's arm. "But yes, she is hot."
I rolled my eyes, "Both of you shut up."
"Join the app, and I'll never talk about how hot your Mom is again." John teased.
I sighed, "If you weren't my best friend, I'd kick your ass." I said taking out my phone and downloading the app. "Ok, let's see... Name? Tylor."
"Don't use your real name dude." John interrupted, "No one uses them on this one. Mix the letters around."
I think for a moment looking at my name, "Nothing works with Tylor. I'm just going to put Tylor, it's a common name anyway."
"No, just do Big-T." Said John.
"Big-T? That's stupid." I said.
"Just do it and stop stalling." Said Doug.
"Fine, fine... Age? 24. Age range? Don't care... Set picture."
"Use one with your shirt off or slightly lifted. Just no face." John said.
"This sounds like a hookup app," I said.
"It's not. Trust me." John said.
"Fine, I think I have one from last year. I'll just crop it... There. I am a male. Interested in females. All done. You happy now?"
"Yes. But now you have to use it and try to get some matches." John said.
"I'll check later." I really didn't care, I just wanted them to shut up about it. The door opened, "Trevor! About time you showed up."
"I almost didn't, my car didn't want to start. I had to jump it. Probably have to get a new battery now." Trevor said.
"That sucks dude," I said.
*PING*
"Hey, someone wants to match with you. Check it." John said.
"I see they got you to join the app," Trevor said as he put his big bag down on his bed.
"Only to shut them up." I opened the app and looked. "Someone named Moxxy. The picture isn't bad."
"Let me see!" John quickly grabbed my phone. "Fucking nice! Her body is hot. Look! She is wearing a red teddy." I snatched my phone back.
"She does look pretty good, I guess I'll match and see how she is."
*PING*
"Wow. She immediately messaged me."
"Oh oh let me help." Said a very enthusiastic John.
"Nope! If you want me to do this, I do this my way."
"Fine. Just give us the details later." John said.
I lay back on my bed and opened the app. I don't know why I'm doing this, but here I go.
"Moxxy: Hi there."
Pretty simple.
"Me: Hello, and how are you doing tonight?"
"Moxxy: A little irritated."
"Me: Why is that?"
"Moxxy: Well... my friends kinda forced me to do this."
"Me: Well what a coincidence. Mine did too."
"Moxxy: I'm sorta out of my element here."
"Moxxy: They thought I needed to meet a guy."
"Me: So I was just your first pick?"
"Moxxy: Oh, no."
"Moxxy: I looked for about 10 minutes before I swiped for you."
"Me: Oh? And why is that? Why pick me?"
"Moxxy: I don't know..."
"Moxxy: Your profile popped up and there was just something that drew me to you."
"Me: Was it the abs?"
"Moxxy: Oh please. Every picture for the guys is showing them."
"Me: Guess that makes me special."
"Me: Loved your picture btw."
"Moxxy: My friends made me pick it."
"Moxxy: So why did you pick me?"
"Me: Well..."
"Me: I haven't looked through any profiles yet, but the app told me you swiped on me."
"Me: So I looked and I felt compelled to swipe on you too."
"Moxxy: I see we felt the same then."
"Moxxy: Not really wanting to do this but being drawn to each other."
"Me: So far I like talking to you. The first time jitters are gone."
"Moxxy: Same."
There was some silence for a few minutes. Both being new at this, I don't think either of us knew the next thing to say.
"Me: Sooo, what do you do? Can I ask that?"
"Moxxy: I think that's ok to ask."
"Moxxy: Until recently I was just a wife and
mother of two. I just recently had to get a job."
"Me: Divorce?"
"Moxxy: Bingo!"
"Me: Sorry."
"Me: My parents just got divorced too."
"Me: Dad cheated."
"Moxxy: That seems to be going around lately."
"Moxxy: Anyway, what about you?"
"Me: Just started my last year of college. Well tomorrow it starts."
"Moxxy: My son did too. I wonder if you know him."
"Me: I might but don't tell me who."
"Moxxy: I won't."
"Moxxy: We might stop talking if you knew."
"Moxxy: So you don't mind that I'm older?"
"Me: As long as you are not 80 lol."
"Moxxy: I'm definitely not that old."
"Me: That is something to save for later."
"Me: For now let's just enjoy talking."
"Moxxy: I agree."
"Hey, Tylor. Let's go to some parties." John said.
"Give me a minute."
"Me: The guys want me to go party with them. We have done it every year before school starts."
"Moxxy: Oh, ok."
"Moxxy: It was fun talking to you."
"Moxxy: Will we talk again?"
"Me: Absolutely."
"Me: I won't be out too long tonight. Don't want to be hungover for tomorrow."
"Moxxy: Ok...ummm."
I waited but she didn't say anything else.
"Me: What were you going to say?"
"Moxxy: I was just going to say you could msg me when you get back."
"Moxxy: If you want that is."
"Me: Already miss me?"
"Me: Sure."
"Moxxy: 😊"
"Moxxy: Talk to you later then. Have fun."
"Ok, we can go now," I said to the guys.