Many years back I bought a share in a food truck, I traveled to all the fairs anything that was going on I was there. I was looking forward to a rodeo that was coming to our city, watching the guys riding was fun to see. I got there a couple days before the start of the entire show, I had a great spot just outside where the riding would be happening. I caught them coming in and going out, it was crazy busy from the start I did not even get set up and I had customers lined up, guys who were setting up, some of the riders were also there, the line never seemed to stop.
For the first three hours it never stopped, I was rushed off my feet, good thing I had prepared so much in advance or I would have never been able to serve them all. One of the last guys I served was a rough tough looking guy, puppy dog eyes, he had this look about him, emotionless, one of those guys that hardly talked but you knew by his expressions what he wanted. I took his order, he paid me, not a word was spoken by him.
"It will be a few minutes as I have run out of a few of the ingredients, take a seat and I will bring it to you when it was ready." I told him with a smile.
He did not reply he gave a look, he nodded his head, took a seat, I got his food ready, I gave him a few extras, brought him a soda, with ice, set him up at his table.
He did not give me a thank you just a nod of approval, and a slight smile. I checked him out he was a rough looking guy, his clothes were dusty, his cowboy hat worn, weathered, he had five o'clock shadow on his well tanned face, his arms were well built, working man arms, his button up shirt showed a hairy chest of dark almost black hair. This man was ruggedly handsome, after a few bites he thanked me,
"This is very good, best food I have had in a very long time." He commented with a smile.
"Thank you very much appreciate the compliment." as I took a seat across from him at his table.
He introduced himself "My name is Samuel but everyone calls me Sam." He told me his hand outstretched.
"Nice to meet you Sam I'm Thomas, call me Tom please." I said taking his hand in mine.
Sam and I chatted a bit he was not one to mince words, he had been on the rodeo circuit for three years, he was doing fairly well, he had not won first place yet but was hoping this time. It was nice to sit, relax and chat with Sam, it had been a long time since I had the opportunity to sit and enjoy the company of a man, even if it was just to sit and talk.
Sam was single he lived at his parents, he worked the farm with his father, did the rodeo circuits when they came up. Both his parents wanted him to quit, take the farm over, but he had rodeo in his blood.
"Once it gets in you, you can't seem to stop." Sam stated.
When Sam was done eating I grabbed his plate
"I better get back to it." I said with a smile.
"Thanks Tom for the excellent food and the company, it gets tiresome being alone on the circuit." Sam said with a look in his eye.
"Come back for dinner tonight I can make us something even better to eat." I said with a grin.
I actually got a smile out of this guy, he had beautiful teeth, a great smile, his whole face lit up when he smiled. I did my prep work then started to get dinner ready for Sam and I, the man could eat. I would make him a steak, every man loves a steak, baked potatoes, veggies and a desert.
"The way into a mans pants is thru his stomach right or something like that." I said to myself, grinning.
Sam and I would have a late dinner, once I got all my customers served, I could get us served, I had Sam come into my motor home, we could have a nice dinner without interruptions.
"Can I clean up somewhere?" Sam asked rubbing his hands together.
"I have a full shower if you want, or he could simply use the washroom sink." I said as I opened the bathroom door.
"Would it be okay to use the shower its been a few days since my last shower?" Sam asked with a puppy dog look.
"Help yourself Sam I have a few things to get ready before dinner anyways, there are towels in the cabinet." I said as I pointed to the cabinet.
Sam would run, grab some clean clothes, then hop in the shower. Sam came out a new man, he really was a ruggedly handsome man, he looked so different without his hat, he had long black hair he kept in a pony tail, he had on a form fitting white tee shirt, and jeans. We sat having a beer before we would sit for dinner.
"Sam are you hungry?" I inquired.
"Starving actually, I have not eaten since you made me lunch." Sam said quietly
"Okay I will get the steaks grilling." I said as I got up to cook.
"Steaks I have not had a steak in a very long time." Sam said licking his lips.
