Violet had already told Jerry he made her feel safe. After sex, there was usually tenderness and quite often snacks of the bachelor variety - random junk food or candy. More often, they stayed close afterward, quiet and tangled together. Sometimes they talked. In the mornings, when they woke up, he would almost always press up against her and kiss the back of her shoulder. Sometimes they woke up wrapped tightly together in a sweaty cocoon.

The possibility appealed to her because it felt light, not heavy. Sex with Jerry seemed like it could be playful and creative, a place where curiosity did not have to become commitment. There were things Violet had not explored before, and with him, it seemed like there might be room for that. There was chemistry, trust, imagination, and enough shared mischief to make her think they could have a lot of fun.

Violet sarcastically mentioned that she was very patiently waiting for the birthday celebration to arrive. “I enjoy knowing that you’re waiting patiently!!” Jerry wrote. Then he added, “I still might need to tie you up.” “50 👋🍑 may take a bit.”