The sound of the alarm dredged me out of the depths of my sleep, like a submarine rising out from the ocean. My eyes creaked open, and my hands reached towards the nightstand, and I fumbled for my smart phone. Once I found it, I picked it up and brought it towards my face. It was six in the morning...on a Saturday.
"Okay, get your black ass outta bed," I said to myself.
After taking ten minutes to work up the motivation to get out of bed, I put on my track pants and a shirt. I retrieved my running shoes from the closet, and a pair of socks from the drawer. I downed a bottle of water from the kitchen; it was important to stay hydrated.
I grabbed my keys before exiting the house. It was still dark outside, which made it great for keeping it cool for my pre-morning run. I stifled a yawn with my right hand before I started my stretches. After getting warmed up, I started on my run.
I had been doing this routine for over nine months, and I was proud for having stuck with it. As much as I enjoyed sleeping in on the weekends, I loved the progress I had been making. I had lost forty pounds, trimmed down my gut, and improved my 15-minute mile to seven minutes.
It felt like I had made it to the park in no time flat. In the past, I would need a break after I had reached it, but I was still going strong. There weren't many people here this time of day, save for the elderly trying to stay in shape, and some bicycling groups. I found my favorite trail, inhaled deeply, and powered through.
After reaching the first metal bench on the trail, I slowed myself to fast walking in order to give myself a small break. I was doing pretty well, having jogged a mile to the park, and then about a quarter of a mile after that. The goal was to reach the end and head back home. I would reward myself with a breakfast of scrambled eggs, applesauce, and sausage links.
"Good morning," I heard a female voice say behind me.
I looked to my left and saw someone approaching. I politely repeated her greeting back to her and smiled, but inwardly I was filled with surprise and dread. It was Betty Big Booty.
That wasn't her real name of course, just a private nickname that I had bestowed upon her. Betty lived in my neighborhood with her husband and two kids. I would usually see them riding bikes or walking together. She was a woman around my age, with an average build, and dark brown hair that was always tied back in a loose bun. She wore glasses, and had a decent face; she wasn't ugly, but not pretty enough to turn heads.
However, for some strange reason, be it God or sheer genetics, she had an ass that I would worship wholeheartedly. I could recount several times seeing her around the neighborhood and biting my fist in disbelief that a woman this plain-looking had such a marvelous rump. Sure, blame it on that old stereotype of black men liking big asses, but if you saw her butt, you'd forget your name.
Right now, I was trying my best to keep my eyes forward and not on her behind. She was wearing these tight track pants that seemed to hug her delicious rump perfectly. It was bad enough that my blood was pumping, but now the little man in my pants was getting some of that blood, too.
"I love this trail," she remarked. "It's so peaceful, and you get to see some animals once in a while."
"I like the tree canopy," I told her. "Nothing like staying cool while you're getting hot."
"I've seen you around the neighborhood loads of times. I'm Amy."
"I'm John."
Was it strange that I was disappointed after learning her real name? I felt like a woman with a butt that big should have a sexier name like Danica, Katrina, or maybe even Amber. I guess the same could be said for me; I couldn't even think of another Black guy I knew with my name, but I knew a lot of guys named Marcus, Oscar, or James.
"How far are you going?" Amy asked.
"All the way with you, my plump rump mistress."
I said that last part in my head, of course. The power of the booty is strong. I was fighting to keep my mind on civil conversation, and not the fantasies of Amy twerking in front of me while wearing stiletto heels and a bikini.
"To the end of the trail, and then I'm going to circle back home," I told her, out loud. "I've seen you around the neighborhood, too, but I don't remember seeing you out this early."
"Surprisingly, my kids decided to sleep in this morning," Amy said.
"Usually, they both get up super early and start whining for breakfast and playtime. I woke up before dawn pretty wired, so I figured I would go out for a jog."
I hated to admit it, but this was part of the reason that I only went running on early Saturday mornings. In my experience, mothers of young children like her usually slept in, which reduced the temptation of me getting distracted by attractive female flesh.
"Yeah, I love sleeping in," I told her. "But I've been trying hard to be more active this year."
"Yeah, you've really slimmed down since last I've seen you," Amy said.
"Thanks."
Oh, my god. Was she just being polite in her compliment, or had she been eyeing me while I had been eyeing her? I took a deep breath, trying to calm the torrent of fantasies and scenarios that were rushing through my brain. It was only a compliment, so I had to relax. I didn't have to read too much into it.
"Been trying all year to get myself under 200," Amy continued. "It's not easy when you're a stay-at-home mom and housewife."
"If you stick to it, then you'll gradually get to where you want to be," I told her. "It doesn't happen overnight."
"I actually used to be very fit, but having my kids tore my body up. Also, I haven't been doing the best in regard to my diet. GrubHub and DoorDash are my friends."
"Which restaurant is your biggest vice?" I asked her.
"Chipotle," Amy said instantly. "Ohhhhh! I love their burritos."
We shared a laugh as she continued to trot along. My anxiety at not being able to converse with her naturally was quickly going away.
"I'm a snack cake fiend," I told her. "Little Debbie is my mistress. I used to have an entire cupboard filled with Swiss Cake Rolls and Zebra Cakes."
"You sound like my kids!" Amy laughed.
"My mom didn't let us have a lot of snack cakes growing up. When I got to college, I gained so much weight from late-night Taco Bell runs and eating junk."
"The exercise isn't a problem for me; it's all about my diet."
"Personally, I would rather reduce the junk than eliminate it."
"Well, I hope that helps me eliminate this fat ass of mine," Amy said. "I can't stand it."
I said nothing, once again trying to rein in the licentious thoughts in my head. I should have said something nice to reassure her of the benefits of good living, maybe even offer her something to let her know that there was nothing wrong with her body. Was my silence giving her the wrong impression?
"My husband doesn't say it out loud, but he hates my butt," Amy continued as she looked forward at the trail.
"How long have you been married?" I asked, trying to steer the conversation to the innocent.
"Ten years. We're hoping to go to Myrtle Beach for our next anniversary. Maybe if I can stay on my fitness, I can fit into a nice two-piece swimsuit."
Now, I was totally convinced that it wasn't my imagination; she was fishing and flirting. I then switched the conversation to ask about her kids. All the while, I was telling myself to either keep my eyes on her face or the road.
"Well, I'm going to get back to jogging," I told Amy. "It was nice to finally meet you."
"Likewise," she said. "It's nice to have someone to talk to out here. See you around."
I took a deep breath and blasted off, sprinting for a few minutes until I reached the end of the trail. I looked over my shoulder, relieved that I could no longer see Amy. I then jogged home, arriving far later than I had planned. The sun was already in the sky.
After entering my house, I stood by the front door, panting while my dick throbbed within my pants. I was grateful that no one had seen me fighting my erection while I made my way home.
"I can't make breakfast with this," I said as I gazed at the tent in my pants.
After stripping off my clothes, I entered my bathroom and turned on the shower. I didn't even wait for the water to get warm. I yelped like Goofy as I forced myself under the icy cascade. My body quickly acclimated to the cold water, and I grabbed a handful of body wash and then grabbed my cock. I stroked myself, trying to make myself cum as quickly as possible.
Try as I might, I couldn't get Amy's ass out of my mind. Eventually, I stopped fighting to suppress the image, and images of other big asses that I had seen. I growled as I spurted my seed into the stream of water that surged towards the drain.
"Nine months," I panted. "I can do this."
I comforted myself quietly, reminding myself that I hadn't done anything wrong. I had returned home alone, and not with another woman with the intent of casual sex.
Last year had been just that, a whirlwind of continuous casual sex. One of my best friends had told me about this obscure app called Sizzle that he said was good for hookups. I had tried various dating apps in the past, finding them to be largely disappointing, but Sizzle turned out to be the real deal.
Thanks to Sizzle, I was having more sex in a month than I'd had in my life. What surprised me was that I was entirely honest about myself when drafting my profile, and I still hooked up with women on a regular basis. I wasn't rich, athletic, handsome, or talented, but my phone would be ringing almost everyday thanks to women who genuinely desired me.
And not just any women. White women.