Cupid’s Web:

Simone’s Notes:

An intimate relationship is an interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate attachment or sexual activity. While the term intimate relationship commonly implies the inclusion of a sexual relationship, the term is also used as a euphemism for a relationship that is strictly sexual. Intimate relationships play a central role in the overall human experience. Humans have a general desire to belong and to love, which is usually satisfied within an intimate relationship. These relationships involve feelings of liking or loving one or more people, romance, physical or sexual attraction, sexual relationships, or emotional and personal support between the members. Intimate relationships allow a social network for people to form strong emotional attachments.

Molly sat back at desk smirking with juice in her hand. She had created a monster. Her map moved from a napkin to a paper and finally to her wall. It wouldn’t stop there either. More and more people came up to her confessing who they slept with. Molly couldn’t help but snicker to herself.

Holy shit! This has really taken off! They tried to shut her down before, but her fans demanded that she stick around. In the end, the monster kept growing. She took another sip of her juice. So this is what it feels like to be on top! Molly froze when another thought crossed her non-stop working mind.

What if… I could make this baby even bigger? She glanced over at her pink and purple laptop.  A twisted smirked formed on her face. Yeah! I’m going to take this baby to the internet! Suddenly, her cell phone rang. Molly reached over and picked it up.

“Hello?” she asked.

“Hey there,” a man’s voice said on the other line.

“May I ask who’s calling?” Molly asked.

“Just someone with an eye for business,” he answered. She raised an eyebrow at his words.

“Is that right?” she asked.

“Yes,” the man said.

“Go on.”

“First of all, I really do adore your map,” the man told her. “I have heard the stories.” Molly giggled at the compliment.

“Why thanks sweetie,” she cooed.

“Which is why it can be bigger,” he said.

“Bigger you say?” the teenage girl asked as she sat up straight. “Tell me who you are and tell me how. I can’t just readily accept a business offer without knowing I’m dealing with, now can I?” The man chuckled on the other line.

“This is true,” he said. “My name’s Miguel.”

“Nice to meet you, Miguel,” Molly said. “As you know, I’m Molly. How can I make my map bigger?”

“Delighted you asked!” Miguel replied. “Want to go on the World Wide Web?” Molly smiled at the question.

“Delighted you asked,” she said back. “I actually contemplated the idea myself.” She paused with her thoughts. “However, I have a few conditions I would like to go over first.”

“Oh?” the man on the other line asked. Molly leaned back in her chair, smiling.

“Yeah,” she said. “But let’s not do this over the phone.”

“Why is that?” her potential partner asked. Molly looked over at her clock on her nightstand.

“Just thought it would be better to talk business in person,” she replied. “Are you available this weekend?”

“Sure,” Miguel answered.

“Are you in East City right now?” she asked.

“Of course,” he answered.

“Excellent,” the teenage girl said. “Three o’clock sound good?”

“Fine with me,” Miguel said. Molly clapped her hands together, smiling.

“Perfect, I will see you this Sunday at three at Millie’s in downtown,” she announced. “Do you know where that is?”

“Why yes,” he said.

“Nice talking to you, goodbye,” Molly said before hanging up her phone. She rolled back her chair, cheering to herself. The girl opened her top desk drawer and pulled her planner. Molly wasted no time writing down her appointment.