Part 1: Todd and Travis
"Michael," my boss says to me as I began my shift in the men's department of an upscale store, "I'd like you meet Todd. I want you to show him around the department and sort of let him shadow you so he can learn the ropes."
"Sure, John, " I say, relieved. Business has been real slow and when business is slow, the evening drags on forever.
[be nice and sweet with Todd, now. this character's important to our story. yeah, yeah, author, I say. Why don’t you tell the other characters to be nice to me once in a while?]
As I show Todd around, I size him up. He's twink through and through, kind of short, about 5' 8" and very slender, late thirties, early forties, but looks in his twenties. He has longish blond-brown hair and a great ass in his tight black jeans. He's wearing western boots. Still, he's kind of effeminate.
Todd works with me the next few evenings. He's friendly enough and we make small talk when we can. He lives in a townhouse with a "friend," but I can't find out about the friend. When a good-looking woman customer walks by, I kid him. "Go for it!" I say, or "Nice piece, eh?" but I can't get a reaction from him. On the one hand, maybe he's just being professional; on the other, maybe Todd doesn't like girls. Most of the other guys I work with are gay, so why shouldn't Todd be? Don't matter.
About the fourth night, Todd waits on a male customer and spends a lot of time helping him pick out shirts, ties, socks, and so on. Every once in a while, Todd glances toward me to see if I'm watching him. Since I'm more or less his trainer, I do look his way to see that things are going smoothly. Todd motions me over.
"This guy needs a lot of help," Todd says, pulling me aside. "Can you give me a hand?"
The customer's about 6 feet tall. In his shorts and tank top, I could tell he is well built and works out. I get that feeling I get about a guy maybe 2 or 3 times a year: He's good looking and hot! That's as far as I ever get, though—a passing craving. I help him pick out what he needs, but I find myself looking at him and not the ties and shirts I'm showing him. Hot buns, though!
When the sale is done, I'm somewhat sorry to see the guy leave. Todd walks with the guy to the exit and they chat a little. Then Todd comes back to me.
"Shit, that guy's a stud, don't you think?" he asks a little too eagerly.
I’m not going to fall for this. "Well, he was good-looking. I don't know that I'd call him a stud, though."
Todd seems a little disappointed by my reaction. Is he trying to find out if I like guys?
"Yeah, I guess you could say he was a stud." I add. "He looks like he works out, not like a lot of the pigs that show up here!"
Todd seems happier with my remark. About a half-hour before closing, we head to the fitting rooms to clean and sort merchandise customers tried on and left there.
"You're married, aren't you?" Todd asks, a pile of pants in his arms.
"Was, Todd, was," I say. "Broke my heart she did." He looks at my left hand. "Oh, yeah, the ring. I'll take it off when someone wows me, but it's stayed there some 5 years now Keeps the wannabes and queers away!"
"But why?" Todd asks. "I would think…."
"Todd," I interrupt, "thinking is overrated, especially when you reach my age. So are women. I'm 52 years old. The heart's a fragile thing. I don't know if I'd survive if it was broken again."
Todd says nothing. I realize I just laid some heavy personal shit on him.
"Wouldn't mind a real nice blow-job, though, you know, once in a while!" I say to ease the mood, and I slap him on his back.
Out back, we punch out. Todd and I walk to the parking lot. I stand by my car, ready to get in, when he stands next to me.
"I'd love to give you a nice, long, slow suck, Michael, if you'd like. If you close your eyes, you could imagine it's anyone you want licking your cock."
He makes it sound like a privilege I shouldn't pass up! "What the fuck!" is all I can think. Why put up a fight or argue. Here’s this cute guy in jeans and boots and a cute little ass! Five years without sex, without a blow job? "Todd," I say. "I'd really like that!"
As the last of the employee cars leave the dark lot, Todd kneels, unzips my pants, and pulls out my cock. He grasps it in his hand so that just the soft head shows. He licks it like an ice-cream cone. With his other hand, he caresses my balls and fingers them lightly. My cock goes from 0 to 7 inches in about 15 seconds. Todd grabs my hips and pulls me slowly into his warm mouth. I had always thought that guys would give better head than a woman—fuckin' right! He doesn't deep-throat me, which is fine. He sucks me in plenty and works my cock with his tongue. I would like to last longer but can't. I grab his head and hold it, then pump him a few times. I tense and explode. He moans real loud and chokes a little, but continues to suck me until I am empty and nearly limp. He puts my cock back into my pants, zips me, and stands up. He looks at me.
A man I hardly know just blows me in a dark parking lot. I should feel dirty and perverted. Anything but. I feel really good—pleased, relieved. In the street light, Todd looks like an angel. I notice a small drop of my jizz still on his lips. I put my arms around this cute guy and bring him to me. I place my lips on his mouth and suck his, tasting my cum. Then I slowly insert my tongue into his mouth. He sucks on it and I taste more of my cum. I do not think queer, fag, or anything. The urge to suck on his cock suddenly overwhelms me. Okay, man, cool! I can dig sex with a man!
"Todd, that was beautiful. Now let me return the favor," I say. "Please."
Todd grinds his hips into mine. "I would really like that, Michael, but I just want to savor the moment and your taste. You can do me some other time." He is awfully tender and sweet.
"Let's go for a few beers at Maggie's," Todd suggests. "I `d like to get to know more about the guy who just came in my mouth!"
"Sure," I reply, laughing. His face lights up the dark lot. We get into our cars and drive a half-mile down the road. I feel a weight lifted from my chest.
When we walk in, I notice Todd's "stud" sitting at a table, reading the paper and working on a drink. He looks up as we walk in and recognizes us. He waves. We both wave back. Todd goes to his table and they talk briefly. After a couple beers and shots, Todd seems halfway wasted.
"I gotta ask you," Todd says. "Was that your first time with a guy?" I nod yes.
"Did you like it, you know, getting sucked-off by a man?" I nod yes again, though I tell him I didn't think about his sex, just how great it felt.
"Would you really suck me?" Todd asks.