High school senior Jess Smith meets Ace of Spades, an online friend who helps her question her mask of celibacy and recognize her true asexuality. Except that their friendship begins to develop into something more.
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The comment section made me want to hurl my monitor out the window.
When I'd started writing The Celibate Life, I wanted to share my thoughts and experiences and foster constructive discussion with others. Together, we could explore important questions on sexuality and how that related to identity and relationships.
That was my vision.
I didn't do it so that a bunch of foolish strangers could pick up chicks, tease me about my orientation, and criticize me for being too vocal. And the critique came from a devout Christian no less.
Guess trolls come in all shapes and sizes.
Ugh, I need a break from this crap.
I signed on to AOL and opened AIM. No one was available, and my heart sank a bit. I'd needed Eric's calm, rational view to put things in perspective.
Nervous energy twisted my gut into knots, and the little devil on my shoulder told me that Christian4Jesus was right. Why the hell was I talking about such personal things?
Should I delete the whole blog?
No, Jess. Remember why you started it. No one ever said it'd be easy.
While I waited for Eric to sign on, I played a bit of Everquest with my guild, BadassBeasts. But my heart and mind kept rereading and analyzing my failed blog post and the readers' comments.
To my chagrin, we got our asses handed to us.
ElvenPrincess27: What the hell, dude! Focus! DwarvishWarrior: Sorry, I've had a rough day. ElvenPrincess27: Screw you and your rough day. ElvenPrincess27: We lost that raid because of you, dumbass1 ElvenPrincess27 is now known as PissedOffElf. HalfOrcBadass has left the channel. DwarvishWarrior: You're not acting like much of a princess with all that cursing. PissedOffElf: Go to hell, you dumb-asstard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DwarvishWarrior: My, how PC of you. *rolls eyes* BardicBeast17: Elven, just give Jess a break.
**DwarvishWarrior has been kicked from the channel.**
"Jerk!" I slammed my mouse on the desk and growled in frustration. "Et tu, Elven?"
After a few minutes of moping, the door open sound effect ushered in Eric's arrival. Oh my gosh, he's here! Before I could open a window and send him an IM, he messaged me.
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My heart leaped into my throat. Should I even say anything? What if it weirds him out and he decides not to talk to me anymore? This day has been sucky enough already.
Aww, come on, Jess. Take a chance.
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