Total pages in book: 27
Estimated words: 24936 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 24936 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
“Do you need all that?” I ask curiously. “Hals, it’s just your stepdad, right?”
She doesn’t even look up, continuing to fold the sassy bits of lace.
“Oh yeah. You know me, I like to be prepared just in case. Some people pack light, but I pack heavy.”
I squint, still confused.
“But how are you going to wear all that? And for whom? No one’s going to see it except me, and that’s only when we’re changing in your room.”
Halsey merely titters before reaching into her dresser drawer for a g-string that’s so tiny that it’s just two pieces of purple string connected to a purple-shaped heart in front. I stare with bewilderment, but my friend doesn’t seem fazed at all. She folds the thong carefully before stashing it in with her other things before looking up at me.
“You never know what might happen,” she says in a mysterious tone. “Like I said, it’s good to be prepared. Besides, Annie, you should pack something other than granny panties and that big Snoopy t-shirt. Don’t you have anything else?” she asks.
I shake my head.
“Nope, I don’t,” is my droll tone. “You know that Alex, I mean Alexa, was never turned on by lingerie, so I never invested in that kind of stuff. I wonder what turns her on now,” I say in a rueful tone. “Hell if I know.”
After all, my ex-boyfriend is now a woman. It’s true. Alex was cute enough as a “he,” and to be honest, we were good together. We got along great and at least to me, there was a spark. But a few weeks ago, he sat me down and confided that he was no longer a ‘he.’ Evidently, Alexa has known from childhood that ‘he’ is actually a ‘she’ and was going to begin the transition from male to female immediately.
I’m all for it, to be honest. I’m supportive of anyone suffering from gender dysmorphia, or who simply doesn’t identify as strictly male or strictly female. But of course, that meant that our relationship was done because I wasn’t really interested in dating a woman, and Alexa was too focused on her transition to date at all. We went our separate ways, and it was an amicable split. But still, the story’s one for the ages, right? I love Alexa dearly, but I no longer ‘love’ her in a romantic way, and I’m glad to move on.
Halsey reads my mind and shoots a sassy grin in my direction.
“So Alexa wasn’t about the fancy lingerie? Not for either of you?”
I giggle.
“It would have been weird to see Alex in fancy lingerie, but back when Alexa was Alex, he was more into boxers or boxer briefs. So nope, there were no g-strings or peek-a-boo bras or anything like that.”
“Still, was the sex any good?” asks Halsey curiously, tossing her blonde curls back. “I mean, it can be hot if you’re both into it, no matter the gender of the parties involved.”
I look down and shake my head before sighing.
“Unfortunately, no. I mean, my first time was with Alex and I think it was his first time too, so neither of us knew what we were doing. But it wasn’t sexy at all. It was just … awkward.”
Halsey nods with understanding.
“Yeah, my first time was like that too. I was fifteen, and it was a guy from my high school. Let’s just say I’ve tried to erase it from my memory because it was so blah. Not even bad, just blah. But surely, things improved with time?” Halsey asks. “I mean, I know you guys didn’t date that long, but surely, you guys got the hang of it after a while? Practice makes perfect, after all.”
I merely sigh again, my shoulders slumping.
“Not really,” I say in a rueful tone. “I don’t know what to attribute the bad sex to either. Alexa’s gender dislocation? My shyness? The fact that neither of are particularly ‘sexy’? Who knows? Maybe I should watch a video or something to learn. God knows I could use the tutorial.”
Halsey giggles then.
“You are sexy, Annie! You have the figure of a siren, and guys are definitely attracted to you. You just need to dress sexier, and flirt a little more. You know, find the inner whore and let her out!”
I giggle too.
“I know, and I want to be sexier,” I confess. “After all, that’s what college is for. To meet hot men, and to let your hair down and explore. It’s just … well, the guys at Loyola are so young. To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if the next one I meet is even more awkward than Alex, or worse.”
“I know,” Halsey says in a smug tone. “That’s why I love being with Travis. He’s older, amazing, and knows exactly how to please a woman. I swear, Annie, he made me come so many times the last time we were together. We’ve been doing some super-naughty things too,” she says in a secretive tone. “Stuff that you wouldn’t believe.”