Can I Talk To You — Nicole Jackson

There's a new era in the dating scene. People no longer have to leave the comfort of their homes to find their next Boo. Internet and chat line dating has taken over in the year 2004, and singlehandedly redefines what it truly means to get to know someone. Keirah is a thick, young, vibrant woman, who's been unlucky in love. For the life of her she can't resist a man with a little thug in him, despite all the times she finds herself in the exact same predicament. Alone. After boredom consumes her, she does the unthinkable. She calls a local chat line, and encounters a whole slew of men. From the poor hustlers, to the weak busters, they're all on line seeking the next conquest. A hot Keirah is immediately sucked into the allure of new men being just a dial away. Everything is lovely, until she realizes that everything that glitters aint gold. This gives her a rude awakening, and the once optimistic girl stops believing in love. So, even if it's slapped into her face she wouldn't recognize it. Now the chat line takes on a new meaning to her. It fills a void. One new face after another. Heading down a slippery slope, Keirah is lost. Using the chat line becomes her crutch, and the quest of real love gets lost in translation. Will she ever be able to pull herself out of the hole she digs? Or will her life forever be filled with one empty shell of a relationship after another?