I groan as Anna goes to pour another shot for me.
"Five shots is enough," I giggle even though I hand her my glass.
She raises her eyebrows at me and laughs. When she walks back over she grabs my computer and sits down. Opening it, she logs in to her website. She had created a company a while ago to make it safe for women and men to be an escort without going to shady offices. She learned that the hard way one time and from then on wanted to make sure everyone in her field was safe.
"Look, I want to show you something," she says, pointing to a profile.
Up popped a gorgeous woman with brown hair in a killer red dress. Reading some of her profile it says she will only go on dates, and no s****l activity will be allowed.
"See, you can do this however you want. There are no expectations for this at all. It's a safe way to at least go on a good date," she says looking at me.
"Ugh fine! I'll try it," I say, rolling my eyes.
"But if I go missing and am found in an alley it will be your fault!" as I get up to get a snack.
She opens up a profile for me and starts putting in my information.
"What picture should I use? I don't think I have ever taken a sexy picture in my life," I say with a pout.
"What about that picture from Beth's wedding? You know, the one where you are looking off at something. It may not be a "sexy" picture but you look hot in it," she says, wiggling her eyebrows at me.
"Yeah sure, I guess that one will work," I say, looking over her shoulder to see what she is writing about me.
"Anna, what if no one wants to date me, I ask letting my full insecurities come out. I mean my boyfriend didn't even want me. Why would a stranger want me?" I ramble on.
I know the alcohol is helping relax me but it's making my mouth say things I'm not ready to admit.
"Katie, stop it! You know that man was messed up in the head for not keeping you. There is nothing wrong with you and you deserve to be happy. Let me help you find someone to at least show you some fun." She looks at me with those puppy dog eyes.
"Okay, okay fine! Have it your way. Just tell me what I need to do then," I say while rolling my eyes.
"Nothing! I'm all done. Now we just wait to see who is interested. You know I have to approve who takes you out first right? I won't just let anyone be your first date," she said looking at me.
"I thought you said they are all background checked!" I said throwing chips at her.
"Hey! Stop that! They are! Geez! I just mean I want to make sure you get the best one for your first time is all! Calm down,' she said laughing.
"So, now that's done, what should we do?" she says, looking at the time.
"Wanna order take out and watch a movie?" I ask, looking hopeful.
"Where does all the food go girl!! I don't know how you can eat so much and still stay in shape as you do!" she says laughing.
"I have to eat so much because I burn so much energy running around like a chicken with my head cut off for Gerry! That man doesn't know what a break is!" I say, standing up to get the take-out menus I keep on hand.
"So what do you want? Pizza, Chinese, burgers, all the above?" flipping through the menus.
"Oh, let's get pizza from Rubin's and Burgers from Charlie's?!" Anna says.
"See and here you are getting on me about my food issues," I shake my head and laugh at her.
"Our usual I presume?" looking at her and she nods.
"Okie Dokie!"
"Get some wine while you're at it!" she yells from the bathroom.
Guess someone is sleeping over tonight!
Oh boy are we gonna have hangovers tomorrow...