Let's get swiping
Caitlyn lifted her gaze from the report she was looking at. She looked at the clock in front of her desk and looked at the time, 2:30 pm. She let out a sigh.
It had been over 2 hours since she had been working on the report in front of her, and she needed a break. She took off her earphones and immediately she heard the hallway filled with chatter, lively conversations, and laughter. Although there were a couple of hours left of work, there was no doubt in the air that it was a Friday afternoon, and everyone was eagerly waiting for 5:00 pm.
She wasn’t bothered by the atmosphere, the past couple of weeks had been very intense due to the launching of a new product, and the team had worked very hard and dedicated the extra time necessary to ensure that everything went smoothly. She was happy to see how the launch had created a new sense of bonding at the company in a very short time.
Caitlyn felt the exhaustion in her eyes and decided to head for the kitchenette to get a cold refreshment. She opened the fridge and looked at the variety of sodas and soft drinks, but nothing appealed to her. She grabbed a glass and filled it with water and after the first sip she muttered to herself, I definitely need something stronger . She smirked to herself and headed back to her desk.
Once back in her office, Caitlyn hesitated for a minute before sitting back down and the thought of having to spend at least another hour looking at the computer made her wince. She sat down and grabbed her phone and started to go through all the notifications she had. She needed to take it easy on herself and taking her mind off work for a few extra minutes wouldn’t hurt
She had a message from her mother letting her know that they had arrived at the hotel safely, along with a photo of the view from their room. Her parents had left earlier that day for some R&R. She was happy for them and a bit jealous that she had not been able to join them. A couple of days relaxing by the beach would’ve been amazing. She smiled at her phone and replied to her mother.
“Happy to hear that you made it safe. The view looks lovely. Please enjoy your time and don’t worry about anything while you’re there. Love you both!”
She continued to look at her notifications and she saw a couple of notifications from this dating app her friend Mel had gotten her into.
“You need to get out there, darling. I get that you’re just getting started, but you spend too much time at that company of yours, and sometimes you just need to find a nice lady to satisfy your needs from time to time.” Caitlyn chuckled at the memory of that conversation with Mel, and how she had forcefully agreed to register in the app.
Mel had pretty much set up her whole profile, she picked the photos and prompts and gave her some tips on how to navigate the app. “Let me know how you like it. We spent a lot of time, research, and resources into it, so I want to ensure that the users and my investors have a good experience.” She said as she gave her a smile and a wink.
About a year ago, Mel had confided in her the idea she had about creating a dating app for women only, based on detailed research and compatibility principles. After hours of hearing how excited and passionate Mel was about her vision, Caitlyn decided to invest in its development to support her friend.
Back in their university days, they had promised each other to always support one another on their projects and be truly honest about them. Caitlyn believed in the idea, although she knew very little about apps, she fully believed in Mel and saw it as a great investment.
Caitlyn didn’t spend too much time looking at the people in the app. Swiping was fun, but she would often forget to reply to her matches and they would lose interest. But she decided to give it another chance. After all, it had been way too long since the last time she had sex, and although her toys helped to keep her satisfied, her body was missing human touch.
She opened the app and started to browse and swipe at these possible matches. She was reading through what some of these women wrote in their profiles, but most of them didn’t really show any effort or made it quite straightforward that they were only looking for sex.
While Caitlyn wasn’t expecting to find the love of her life here, and yes, she was horny, she wanted to at least have an encounter with someone with whom she had a connection past physical attraction, and it would be interesting to get to know before seeing where things would take them.
After a few swipes, her eyes widened as she came across the photo of a woman on a motorcycle. She had short pink hair, and a buzz cut on the left side. She was wearing a black jacket and sunglasses. She swiped to look at the next photo, and she felt her chest tighten up. It was the pink-haired woman wearing a white T-shirt and the same sunglasses from the previous photo. Her face looking to the side, smiling and revealing a slight glimpse of a neck tattoo. Her toned arms spread, holding the guardrail of a balcony. In the background, clear blue skies and a beach in the distance. It looked like she had slightly longer hair than in the first photo, Goodness, that smile . Caitlyn thought.
Without taking her eyes off the screen, she swiped to the next photo. Immediately she felt a sudden heat rise to her cheeks. It was a photo of the pink-haired woman standing in front of a mirror at a gym wearing only a sports bra and leggings. She had a cheeky grin on her face with her tongue sticking out. She was flexing her left arm showing off her toned arm and grabbing the phone with the other hand. Her abs were perfectly toned and defined while her leggings also accentuated her muscular legs. Caitlyn took a minute to let the heat fade out from her face, and she scrolled up to see her information.
Vi, 32.
About me: Gym rat with a passport and a bookshelf! I’m all about staying active, exploring new corners of the world, diving into a great book, and giving back to causes close to my heart. If you're into spontaneous adventures, deep conversations, and making the world a better place, let’s see where this goes! ;)
It was short, sweet, and to the point. Not only was Vi hot and had a beautiful smile -- which for Caitlyn was one of the most attractive things about a woman -- but she also seemed funny, smart, adventurous, and a humanitarian. That alone checked almost all of Caitlyn’s boxes.
It had only taken a couple of photos and a short prompt, but Caitlyn truly wanted the opportunity to get to know her. She stared at her screen, hesitated for a couple of seconds, thinking that this woman was probably only looking for a good time and nothing else. Caitlyn shook her head, trying to not get too caught off by that idea, and swiped right.
She put her phone down and took a quick look at the clock, 2:45 pm .
She let out another sigh, this time louder than she intended. She looked at her computer trying to force herself to get back to work, but her mind wandered to the photos of that pink-haired woman. How could a couple of photos of a stranger get her so worked up? She shook herself back to reality and muttered, Get it together, Caitlyn .