Hi there! Here's a fun little story about a young man discovering his bisexual nature with the help of two very understanding women. I hope you enjoy!
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Silhouetted moths fluttered around the halogen lights in the parking lot like fat, summertime snowflakes. Mike and I sat in his small SUV, keeping one eye on the back door of the restaurant where Cheryl worked. Her shift had ended fifteen minutes ago.
"He's an idiot," Mike said, shaking his head. I nodded, knowing he was talking about Cheryl's boyfriend. The back door of the restaurant opened, but it wasn't Cheryl, not yet. "I'm serious, a sweet ass like hers deserves better."
"Like me," I joked, knowing that wasn't likely to happen, at least not around Mike. There was something about him that attracted women like moths to those bright halogen lights. If we went to a party, Mike would find a quiet corner and sit while I worked the room, smiling, joking, and making people laugh. An hour later, he'd have the prettiest girl at the party sitting next to him while I was still working to hook-up.
"You think he hits her?" Mike asked.
"If he does, then we're waiting for the wrong person," I growled, surprised how quickly my anger flared at the suggestion. Cheryl's boyfriend had a reputation for being a dick towards his girlfriends but I had never heard rumors that he hit them. Knowing Drew better than Mike, I shook my head. Drew was a player who went through girlfriends faster than tissues at a jerk-off contest. Drew and I had graduated together while Mike had graduated a year earlier. I had heard Drew's locker room boasts about how keeping a woman in her place but had never heard him suggest striking a woman. Still, if he had. . .
"No shit," Mike agreed, with a serious look on his face as we traded fist bumps. I wasn't kidding and I knew Mike would be there with me. Drew might be a former linebacker for the football team, but Mike and I could take him. "What's she see in him anyway?"
"Guess she likes the bad boy routine," I shrugged, which apparently included leaving your girlfriend stranded at work without a ride home. "He thinks women like being treated like shit."
"That's such bullshit," he said, shaking his head again. We waited in silence for a couple moments, as patient as hyenas waiting for the alpha animal to leave their prey. "Damn, she has a fine ass, doesn't she?"
"She has a cute smile, too," I pointed out. "I like her dimples when she smiles really big."
"Uh-huh, and I'm sure you've never noticed her tits, too," he laughed.
"Palm-sized without an ounce to spare," I admitted with a rakish grin, knowing both of us preferred baseball sized titties over giant sized boobs.
As Cheryl's well-memorized shape emerged from the back door of the restaurant, Mike asked, "You mind riding in the backseat?"
"Nope," I agreed, knowing I didn't stand a chance with a woman like her. I had seen the way her dimples flashed first for Mike before getting sharing with me. It had been Mike's idea to grab a bite to eat where Cheryl worked, but I was the one who had picked up on her lack of a ride home. Even though Mike was driving, I had made the offer to get her home after work. Cheryl had protested that it would be too late. I had assured her that we didn't care. Cheryl noticed me as I stood to duck into the backseat.
"You don't have to ride back there," she said, standing outside the door. I wished his car had four doors so I could both open and close the door for her like a real gentleman does. Instead, I pulled the passenger seat back into place to make room for her while promising her that I was fine. "But you're tall, wouldn't you be more comfortable up here?"
"He's fine," Mike assured her. "How was work?"
"Slow," she sighed. "Drew's going to be pissed."
"What's he have to do with anything?" Mike asked.
"We're saving up to get our own place," she explained.
"Yeah, but it's your money," I said, confused. "Shouldn't Drew find his own place and invite you to move in?"
"He still has a car payment and he said that if we're moving in together we should get used to sharing a bank account." If I had known she gave her tips to Drew, I wouldn't have over-tipped.
"What about college?"
"He's not going."
"No, for you," I clarified. While we hadn't shared a class since our junior year, I knew she had been a good student.
"Community college is free for the first two years."
The state offered two years of community college free for students who had maintained a B average. It was a good deal and why I still lived at home. "Did Drew get a football scholarship?" I knew he hadn't. Being a star linebacker at a small school in a very small division didn't mean much to the rest of the world.
"No, but he's going to get a license for driving a forklift, so that's good."
Mike shot me a clear "Shut up" glare in the reflection of the rearview mirror. I nodded, leaned back, and sprawled across the bench seat. I can't help it. I'm a talker. I waited for Mike to fill the gap in the conversation. Finally, he did, "Why didn't he pick you up?"
"He's hanging out with his friends and has to get up early tomorrow," Cheryl shrugged. "He'd kill me if he knew I was getting a ride home from two guys. I told him Renee was giving me a ride."
"Fuck him," Mike grumbled, ever the wordsmith.
"We won't tell," I offered, catching the concern in Cheryl's voice. "You're safe with us." She looked between the seats and flashed me a relieved smile. I waited for Mike to say something more and when he didn't, I filled in the blank space. "I'm serious, you can talk to us."
"I just. . . I don't know. . ." she said, starting and stopping. Again, I waited for Mike to pick up on her need to talk. He didn't.
"He's still being a jerk to you, isn't he?" I asked.