This is my true story, a memory I have locked up for 25 years. Recently, I had a flashback and have now decided to release it.
This story is about T, a commercial pilot from Memphis, Tennessee.
I probably met T in January or February because the air was chilly and I had just completed my thesis in a university in Boston. That evening, I went to a popular gay bar called Chaps near Copley Square to celebrate with friends.
As it was a weekend, Chaps was packed and noisy. I was very happy and had a few drinks that night. In the men's room, I spotted a guy standing at the urinal and thought, what a great looking man. He turned his head while peeing, saw me, our eyes locked and our pathway was linked that very instant. I smiled at him and walked out to join my friends.
Inching my way through the crowd later, I saw him standing alone, head turning side to side, on a hunt. I walked and stood beside him. He recognised me and we introduced ourselves. We started a conversation in the dark, strobe lights dancing across our faces as we spoke into each other's ears near the dancefloor.
I am Asian and was 28 years old. He was Caucasian in his early 40s.
He was tall, masculine, intelligent and rather charming. He had a deep gentle voice, and he spoke with confidence and self-assurance. Said he was a pilot and had touched down from Memphis that day. I was smitten, impressed with how he carried himself throughout our chat in the dark. Reminded me of my first Asian boyfriend many years back, but as a white guy, he was far more attractive in tone, build and personality.
T was the type of man I had wanted to meet ever since I arrived in Boston to pursue my degree. He appeared just as I was completing my final semester and had to eventually return to my home country.
Having drank more than usual, I could not recall much of our conversation. However, I felt his right hand tucked into my jeans back pocket, which he firmly held on while we were chatting. This was the first time a guy had done this to me in a club.
He was clearly horny, and so was I.
After about an hour, he asked if I wanted to go to his hotel room. I was thrilled with the thought of seeing him in the flesh.