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Hi Zia,

Thank you for your email and for being a new fan of The Nerd Word. I read your narrative, and truthfully, I am at a loss for words.

I’m sorry, but I can’t read this out loud to fans… or to anyone, if I’m being honest.

It’s too… risque. That isn’t what my show is about.

I appreciate your interest, though, and I hope you will continue to listen.

-Felix

I huff out an annoyed sound as I stare at my phone screen.

Is this a joke?

I re-read it, thinking I misread it.

I didn’t. Still the same crap.

“Well, that’s fucking disappointing. What a prude!”

I groan as I re-read the email again. I’m not taking no for an answer. I will get this man to speak dirty words to me. I will. I have to. I need to hear them. It’s like a compulsion now. I’ve listened to every episode he has posted, and it isn’t enough. I need more. I need new things… directed right at me. I need his words to be for me.

Felix,

I was thrilled when I saw you responded, but I’ll admit, I’m disappointed with what you had to say. What’s wrong with what I wrote? If you’d like to change a few words to make it sound smarter, feel free. But make sure you leave cock in there. I really enjoy that word, and I think it would sound divine leaving your sensual lips. I guess I can see why you wouldn’t want to read a story directly to me. Other listeners may get jealous. Maybe change it to Dear Listeners instead of Dear Zia? I’ll know you’re still talking to me, so I won’t mind.

Love, Zia

I hit play on his podcast to start them from the beginning, and I’m giddy when I get a response almost immediately.

Zia,

I mustn’t have been clear in my last email. I apologize for that.

My issue isn’t that it doesn’t sound smart. It was well written. My issue lies with what is written. Especially cock. (It took me a whole minute just to type the word, never mind speaking it out loud.)

I appreciate your interest, but if there are any words that aren’t sexual in nature that you’d like me to speak about, I will certainly do that.

Hope you understand.

-Felix

So he really is a prude. Sexy voice man can’t even say the word cock out loud?

Well, I’m still not taking no for an answer.

Felix,

Fine. I’ll make a deal with you.

Pick a fetish to talk about. Or maybe a kink of some sort. Just something a little sexy. I’ll settle for that.

I’m not opposed to begging for it… *wink, wink*

Love, Zia

There. I offered a deal. I tried to compromise. He better accept.