Page 2 of Mate Match: Curtis & Jae
Mate Match
You have a new match!
Oh! Was I worried or excited about this one? Could he be any worse than the last guy? What if he was better?
Instead of checking it out in the app, I decided to wait until I got home to give it my full attention. Besides, what were a few minutes when this could be someone really special?
In spite of myself, I walked faster from the tram stop to my apartment block, only a street away in my haste to see what this match was. Maybe I was just buoyed by my meeting with the publisher, but I had a fizzing feeling of excitement in my gut.
Percy, my cat, was ready and eager to greet me when I got in. He still had food, so it was definitely me he wanted to see, not just hunger winning out. He loved attention from the right people. My ex, Hwan, was not one of those. Really, I should have seen it sooner.
Once I’d taken off my jacket and shoes, I scooped up Percy and went to check out this match. With how close I was getting to my heat, I was beginning to wonder if I’d get matched with anyone decent for my heat. I didn’t want to give it to just anyone.I needed that spark of attraction for sex, a connection outside of pheromones and beauty.
While I’d been walking, another message from the app had arrived.
Mate Match
Congratulations, Jae, we have a rare 94% compatibility match for you. Click here to open your Mate Matched profile.
I clicked on the link provided and waited for a moment for the information to load.
Mate Match profile for Curtis Taylor.
Curtis is an alpha of 32. He is currently single, works as a home renovations contractor, does not subscribe to any religion, and his ethnicity is described as Black.
His likes: Relaxing after a hard day with good food and great company. I like to read fantasy novels.
His dislikes: Curtis has left this section blank.
Curtis’ personal statement:
I am a family oriented alpha looking for an omega who would like a long-term thing.
My business is running well, I’ve got plenty of friends, but I feel like my life is missing a special someone.
My friends describe me as a soft alpha, whatever that means. They said to put it because it’s relevant.
Oh, the picture was cute! In it was a dark-skinned man with a slightly round face, close cropped black hair, a wide smile with bright straight white teeth. His smile was so genuine and warm, it invited me to stare at him a little longer. From the pic, I couldsee that while Curtis was active, the man liked to eat, with some extra padding around the tummy area. Honestly, I preferred a guy with a little meat on his bones. I liked to cook, a throwback from when I made things with my mom growing up. Nothing made me happier than to see someone eating my food.
First impressions: I liked Curtis. He looked like a straightforward alpha. He wanted a family! Plus, fantasy books meant we’d have plenty to talk about.
There was a button at the bottom of the profile. “Do you want to accept this match?” I clicked yes, and was returned to the app where there was a chat function. Already I’d been accepted by Curtis. Another good sign. He’d messaged me.
Curtis
Hi, how are you? I’m nervous. You’re my first match on this app.
Well, that was adorable. For a first impression, that was a fantastic start.
Jae
Hi Curtis! I’m having a great day. How are you? I see from your profile you like fantasy books. What’s your favorite?
I didn’t expect a reply for a while, so it was a surprise that I got one when I was making a cup of tea.
Curtis
Wow! Straight in with the hard questions. I guess that depends on if you mean high fantasy or more paranormal? I’ll read anything but one book and movie I return to is The Last Unicorn. Loved it as a kid and I still can’t find anything I love as much.
