When I moved into my apartment, I was ecstatic. I had gone from sharing a three bedroom with four other people to being on my own. While I tolerated my roommates, even liked them somewhat, I needed my own space. The price of privacy was paying more for rent and utilities. I had a good job and could afford the luxury.
I got an ultra-modern apartment in a quiet part of town. It hadn't been gentrified yet, and I was grateful for the blend of people that gave it character. I hear at least three different languages on my way to work. If I didn't feel like cooking after my evening run, I could pick up authentic cuisine from a number of places.
The best part of the apartment was the route I took on my run. Down the street from me, on the corner, was the local fire station. A fire station with fire men. Hot firemen. I run past, hoping to catch a glimpse of them washing their truck or something. Damn, how I wanted to slide down one of their poles.
There was one in particular I kept an eye out for. He was tall, solidly built with chocolate brown skin I wanted to lick all over. His hair was cut short, close to the scalp. Every time we saw each other he would flash that brilliant white smile at me and wave. I'd shyly return it back, trying not make too much eye contact.
I wasn't sure if he was flirting or just being nice. Of course I was too chicken shit to find out. For two months, I'd run past the fire station, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. I know firemen don't work every day, but every that he was working, he'd be out there ready to wave and smile at me when I ran by.
One Saturday, I was going for my evening jog as usual. He was there, out front per our secret ritual. He smiled and waved. I went to return the wave when I tripped on something and went tumbling to the ground. Stupidly, I put my arms out to catch myself. Pain filled my body from the impact of my body to the ground.
I was about to shake it off and get up when I heard a voice ask, "Are you okay?" I looked up to see that it was my fireman. He had rushed over to help me, and was kneeling down beside me. "Let me check you out." I looked up into his coffee brown eyes and forgot all pain. He rolled me over gently to get a good look at my wounds.
"I think I just really wounded my pride." I said trying not shutter at his touch. He ignored me. I had scraped my arm and shin. Luckily I had enough sense to protect my face. "Really, I'm okay." His hand touched my left ankle and I yelped. "Okay, I may have sprained my ankle. I just need to put some ice on it and learn to watch where I'm going."
"You live down the block don't you?" His voice was deep and soothing. "Let me help you get back to your place, you shouldn't be walking on that." He helped me to my feet putting an arm around my waist to steady me. It was then that a blond lady with a ponytail came running over to join us. "I got this Scarlet. He just sprained his ankle. I'm going to help him get back home."
She smirked at him. "Call if you need back up, Sam." I wasn't sure what that meant, and she was heading back to the fire station before I could ask. I thought I saw Sam, the man I had been waving at and now leaning against, blush, but wasn't sure. It was then that I noticed that he wasn't just handsome, he was pretty.
I slipped my arm around his waist. "Really, I can make it on my one." I tried to put weight on my ankle and howled in pain. "Okay, you can help." I looked up at him. He was a good foot and a half taller than me. "Thank you, by the way. I'm Roger." I smiled at him embarrassed by our meeting.
"I'm Sam." He returned my smile with a glint in his eyes. "Shall we?" I gave him a nod and we tried moving a few steps. He stooped down to help take the weight off me, but our height difference made it cumbersome at best. "This isn't working." He said after a few failed attempts. "I'm going to carry you." Before I could voice my opinion on the matter, he scooped me up in his arms. "Put your arms around my neck."
I did as I was told, feeling like a bride being carried over the threshold. I just needed the obligatory sappy love song to start playing. He headed down the street with me in his arms as if it was just a normal thing. A few shopkeepers came out to find out what had happened to me, to which I embarrassingly answered, "I tripped and sprained my ankle."
I was relieved when we got to my building. I wouldn't have to keep telling people of my stupidity. "I got it from here, thanks." I was expecting him to put me down, but he pushed through the building doors and headed straight to the elevator. "Really, you don't have to take me all the way back to my apartment."
"Floor?" He asked stepping into the elevator. I know I could have wiggled out of his grasp, but he felt so good holding me. "Floor?" He repeated when I didn't answer. I tried to remember if I had anything out that would embarrass or incriminate me. Now that I lived on my own, and rarely had house guest, I tended to leave my toys and porn out.
"Fourth floor. Apartment five" I finally said. He hit the button causing the doors to close. "You know you are going to need to put me down to let me get my keys out." I saw him run his tongue over his full plush lips. I fought hard not to groan. Damn, if he wasn't just a walking sex dream. I'd be blowing loads because of him for days.
"I know." The look he gave me sent shivers down my spine. "I'm just going to get you in the apartment, some ice on that ankle and clean up your scrapes, okay?" I sighed audibly, enjoying this man's touch and kindness. The doors opened and he went straight to my apartment. He sat me down gently, but I was lost in his eyes. He brought me back to reality when he said, "The keys?"
"Fuck. Oh, yeah. Hold on." He chuckled softly, amused. I pulled my key from the special pocket on my shorts. I could feel the flush of embarrassment in my cheeks as I opened the door. He had me in arms again as soon as the door was unlocked. I didn't protest. "Thank you." I said when he laid me down on my couch.
I finally got to look at him. He was definitely going to be the source of a lot of self-pleasure for weeks to come. His blue shirt with the red emblem of his station over his right pec looked painted on. His biceps were bulging with hard muscle. I should have expected it since he carried me a block back to my place and wasn't even winded.
It wasn't that I was exceptionally heavy. I stayed fit. I was about one seventy. I have thick muscled thighs and butt from all my running. Everything else is pretty much toned muscle from running. I barely have any hair on my body, a combo of genetics and careful manscaping. Getting your pubes caught in your jock while running is not fun, trust me.