Meeting Brian
It was 5 years since I graduated college. My job unfortunately was beginning to show signs of slowing down. I was concerned about being let go as I was the last one hired in. I should have chosen a major in Business instead of psychology. I seriously thought about moving to another larger metro area about 3 hours drive.
But first, one of us had to find new job. We decided that I would be the one who would secure a new job first. I set up three different interviews in the same day as I wanted to make driving the three hours' one way worth my time. I felt confident with one of the three companies I interviewed with.
After having been home a few days, I get a call and the company I felt good about called me and offered me the position. Yay! Once a decision was made, I convinced my Wife to go too. A few weeks went by and she and I packed everything up in a moving van, said our good-byes to family, friends for the moment and took off. Hopefully to a fresh start.
I secured a sales position and worked 7-3p at an industrial sales counter. It was only 5 minutes drive from the apartment we lived in. I didn't have any experience in the industrial sector but I picked up things quickly. It was a salary position but with a hefty commission bonus if I exceeded the monthly quota. I think my new supervisor felt my degree in psychology would help me interact with new customers and win them over. And it did.
As for my Wife, she found a job in retail in the evenings 3 times a week and 5 hours on Sunday at a nearby mall. As we settled into our new jobs, we discovered we both missed our family and friends and were on the phone quite a bit. But at least we were on better terms financially.
So, I soon found myself with at least about 3 hours of free time on evenings she worked. That first night, I turned the TV on to see if there was anything good on. We didn't yet have cable. But just the basic channels which were rather boring. On the next night she worked, I read a few magazines to keep my mind from wandering. We still enjoyed an okay sex life in our free time but I knew something was still missing.
About 5 months had gone by. It was a Sunday, we had breakfast and it was time she was to head off to work. I usually head out early before we eat breakfast to pick up a Sunday paper. First thing I read is the business section. My Father had told me to do that as he said it was one way to keep up with what was going on in the world of business.
I always turned to the classified ad section last. I then come across a listing showing a number to call for sexy recorded messages from others. It got my attention. My curiosity got the best of me. I had yet to become friends with anyone outside of where I worked. My mind was stuck on the sexy listing I see.
The time was about 6:00pm. I tore the listing out of the paper and went to a pay phone not far from the apartment we lived in. There are not many pay phones left anymore but I found one by a Laundromat. I put in a quarter and dialed the number. I hear a seductive greeting from a woman instructing me to choose a category.
Well, I knew I wanted to listen to gay male listings. So, as I began to hear the first listing, the phone companies' operator cut in and said, "Please deposit another quarter for the next 5 minutes." Crap! I put in one more quarter. I had brought a dollar's worth thinking it was enough. I listened to some more gay listings. Luckily no one was waiting to use the payphone. I was getting hard.
Then the time ran out again. I then headed for home. Thinking the phone company made enough off me for now. It was still early enough as I had about 2 hours before my Wife would get home.
Once home, I called from my home phone. After all, it was I who monitored and paid all the bills so I felt safe. I dialed the number again and listened to more gay recorded messages from other men. I come across one that got my interest.
I decided to connect with that person through their listing. I was nervous but I had a desire burning inside me. I dialed the man's number. My heart was pounding. After our initial Hello's, I asked him his name? He said, "Brian." He then asked; "What's yours?" I said, "Mike" His voice sounded very warm and soothing.
I told him his ad was interesting and he sounded like someone I wanted to meet. He said, "Nice to talk to you Mike." I said, "Me too." I asked him how old he was and what he looked like, he said," I'm 31; about 6'1" with an average build with short light blond hair and blue eyes."
