Hi all! It’s time for another Early Bird Sneak Peek, where I share a glimpse at the story my lucky Early Bird patrons will be enjoying next Saturday thanks to their pledges at my Patreon page! Of course, if you’re not an Early Bird patron, you’ll still get a story next week–“X, Y and Zee”, teased as last week’s Early Bird story, has already been submitted to the EMCSA. But the Early Bird patrons will be getting “Kissing Disease”! (MC FF MF FD MD)
When it started, nobody worried about it much. It was just mono, that was all–a new strain, perhaps, but no more worrisome than this year’s flu virus and perhaps a good deal less. But that was before Carrie learned what it could do. That was on Day One. In sixty one days, Carrie’s world will change forever…
Here’s a taste:
“You’re probably right,” Gena said, in a tone that suggested that she didn’t have the energy to argue even if Carrie was telling her the sky was pink. “Anyhow, I’m just waiting to get better. That’s all you can really do, right?”
“Huh?” Carrie was momentarily distracted by another trending topic, ‘#Carrier’. “Oh, um, yeah. That’s what they’re saying on the news. You get yourself plenty of rest, eat healthy, and don’t operate any heavy machinery or anything. Okay?”
“Okay,” Gena said, her sleepy voice warm with affection. “Talk to you tomorrow?”
“You bet,” Carrie said, before finally disconnecting the call. She un-muted CNN while scrolling through a few of the ‘#Carrier’ tweets. letting the bloviating of the pundits wash over her while she read:
Being a #carrier is like winning the lottery, it makes some people into assholes.
Visited Nebraska three weeks ago, feeling fine–#Carrier?
My boyfriend thinks he’s a #carrier, keeps telling me to make him a sandwich. #doesntworkthatway
Public service: Stay away from social media. If you don’t listen to me, you’ll listen to them. #Carrier #KissingDisease
@Bobby_Reyez It’s not just guys–I’ve seen #carrier women doing it too.
Anyone know what the #carrier odds are? I’m hearing 10%, but I don’t know if I trust the source.
I love my #carrier I love my #carrier I love my #carrier I love my #carrier I love my #carrier I love my #carrier I love my #carrier
I kissed a girl, and I liked it…four weeks later… #KissingDisease #carrier
That one had a photo attached, of a woman down on her knees playing with the photographer’s dick. She didn’t look too into it, though; she looked like she was struggling to stay awake. Carrie rolled her eyes–why did some guys always think the world needed to see their cock? She closed Twitter and went to unpack her groceries. She’d stocked up a little on canned goods, just in case of…well, just in case, she told herself, deciding that finishing that sentence automatically made her sound paranoid.
Hope you enjoy it!