I thought about my use of the word friend, but fuck buddies felt too impersonal. I hit send and then dressed. I chose a tropical print halter dress in grass green that came to the middle of my knees. With it, I wore matching water shoes. They were comfortable and would make it easy to walk in the sand. I put my hair on top of my head then slicked on a little mascara and gloss. I drank a bottle of water in the hopes of keeping my hunger pangs at bay.

Less than five minutes ...