I know, I know. I haven't posted anything here for over a year, but part of my nature is to be lazy when it comes to these things. This story is one of transformation; some might say corruption, so let's compromise and call it a corruptive transformation of a younger man by an older man, or maybe it was the corruption of an older man by a younger man, who knows? We will see where it ultimately leads. As always, the only satisfaction to be gained in writing and posting one of these is in the feedback and votes we receive. This is a story of a bi-sexual man on a trip who experiences sex with a younger man -- my first story of this type -- so let me know if it does something for those of you interested in the genre.
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From middle Georgia, Miami is a long drive, but I didn't want the aggravation associated with air travel and renting a car. Besides, I had a book on tape, plenty of good music, and my new Z71 offered a really smooth, comfortable ride, so the 4 or 5 hours I might save by flying down didn't seem like such a big deal.
I left on a Thursday about noon with hopes of arriving around nine or ten that evening, which would allow me a good night's rest and get an early start on a long weekend the next morning.
The first part of the trip went by uneventfully, and by the time I got hungry and decided to stop for food, I was already well into the state of Florida. I watched the billboards to get some ideas on where to stop for supper, and finally decided on a Cracker Barrel. I wanted something more than fast food, but didn't want to lose too much time with the stop, so that seemed a reasonable choice.
I pulled in the crowded, but not overflowing parking lot, and found a place not far from the door, jumped out of the truck and stopped long enough to stretch before heading inside. I noticed a mom and dad giving their twin boys of around 5 a little time to burn off some energy before continuing on, and a sleepy looking young man of 19 or 20 sitting in one of the ubiquitous rockers with a small sign made from a box top that said, "Key Largo" propped up in his lap. I went inside and luckily had guessed right. The waitress was able to serve me shortly after I arrived. I ordered chicken and dumplings off the menu, visualizing a big pot of dumplings already made and ready to speed me on my way. My meal was out within a few minutes, and twenty-five minutes later I had eaten, paid, used the men's room, and was headed out the front door.
When I got out onto the deck, I noticed that the young man was still waiting for someone to offer him a ride. He looked like an ordinary kid, average height and weight, his light brown hair a little unkempt, and intelligent looking blue eyes, which opened wide enough to catch me looking at him.
He stared back at me for a moment and then asked, "Are you heading south?"
"I am. I am not going all the way to Key Largo, but I can get you to about 50-60 miles from there."
"Cool! That would be great if you are offering."
"Sure. Grab your backpack and let's roll."
The boy bent and reached between his legs, lifting a dark blue backpack as he rose. I turned and walked to the truck with him following behind, pressed the door unlock button on the key, and commented unnecessarily, "Jump in, it's open". He placed his pack in the bed of the truck, opened the door, climbed in and reached for the seatbelt, which he pulled across his chest and fastened into place as I put the truck into gear, wheeled out of the parking lot, and moments later back onto I-95.
We drove along quietly for a few minutes as I took stock of my passenger out of the corner of my eye. It was early summer, and he was wearing a pair of knee length khaki shorts that rode up his legs to about mid-thigh when he sat. He had very light colored, wispy hair on his long legs, and wore a white tee shirt that featured a picture of an eagle diving into some mystical scene, amid some Gothic looking script that I could not quite make out. His face was tanned, and could be classified as ruggedly handsome. I could tell that his nose had been broken at some point, but had never been fixed, which I suppose is what gave him the rugged look. Aside from the broken nose, the rest of his features were pleasing, if average.
"How long have you been traveling?"
"Well, let's see. I started out from Champagne, Illinois yesterday about 8 in the morning. I caught a good ride soon after I left, and he dropped me off here in Jacksonville about an hour before you picked me up. He got tired of driving late last night, and we stopped at a rest stop and slept for several hours. I don't think he was comfortable asking me to drive, and honestly, I was pretty tired myself, so I was glad when we stopped."
"I can imagine. My name is Mike. What's yours?"
"Well, that is pretty cool. My name is Mike too, although, everyone in my family calls me Michael since my dad and I have the same name, and they have always called him Mike. I guess age has its privileges", he quipped.
I allowed that he had that part right, and jokingly suggested that I call him Michael as well to keep from confusing myself. He laughed and nodded, and we settled into easy conversation. I discovered that he was a 21 year old senior at the University of Illinois majoring in business, and he had completed his homework for the week early so he could get a couple of days' head start on his Spring break.
As he spoke, I found myself becoming attracted to him. He had an easy way about him, a slightly self-deprecating sense of humor, and I suppose the intellectual attraction started to spill over to the physical. I began to sneak glances at his thin, muscular legs all the time wondering what was hidden under his shorts.
"So, do you have a place to stay in Key Largo?"
He smiled that easy smile and said, "No. I should have made a reservation I suppose, but I figured I could sleep on the beach if I needed to. And to be perfectly honest, I really wasn't sure where I wanted to go when I headed out -- I was sort of playing it by ear -- and since everyone wants to know where you are headed when you are hitch hiking, Key Largo sounded fun and recognizable, so that's been my story and I'm sticking to it."
I had long since shed the pure optimism of youth, so I remarked, "That sounds a little iffy to me Michael. Rooms are sometimes hard to come by at this time of year, and even though it is springtime in Florida, it still gets chilly at night."
"Yeah I noticed. It was hot during the day in Georgia yesterday, but last night was a different matter. I got a little cold early this morning with just this pair of shorts on."
"Well, listen, we are only about an hour from my hotel. I you want, you can stay with me tonight, get a good night's rest, and then head out in the morning?"
After a couple of minutes with him telling me that he didn't want to impose, and me telling him that it was no imposition at all, he agreed. I could tell that this trip of his was being taken on a wing and a prayer, so I think he secretly was relieved by my offer.
We drove on until we were minutes from the hotel, and I decided to stop and get us both a snack. I knew from experience that I liked to munch on something while I watched television, and I knew that if I didn't stop, I would have to get up later and go out to get something. It also occurred to me that Michael was still growing and needed a lot of fuel, so I bought us a bag a soft drinks, cheese snacks, and those little pretzel/pizza snacks that are so freaking addicting, then quickly checked into the hotel, parked right in front of the door numbered 121, and entered the room with Michael trudging quietly behind.
I could tell by his look that Michael was impressed by the room, which was really not a room at all, but a longer stay suite. I was now in my early fifties and had done well in business, so I could finally afford to stay in nicer digs, especially when I was going to be somewhere for more than a day or two. In this case the university was picking up a per diem portion of the tab, so that made it all the sweeter.
"I don't know, Mike. I might not want to leave this place", he joked.
"Well, if you don't mind hanging around with an old guy, and you want to, you are certainly welcome to stay: No charge, no strings. Call it an unsolicited contribution to your education. I will be gone starting on Monday during the day, and you can keep the key and use the gym and pool. I will even spring for your meals. I was a college student once, so I know what it means to be broke. Besides, I would welcome the company."
"Well, you certainly have the broke part right, but if it is okay, I will let you know in the morning. Right now, all I want to do is take a shower and get some of this road grime off me."
I smiled, "I'll bet. Have at it. Oh, by the way, I haven't seen you use a cell phone, and if you don't have one and you want to call your parents and girlfriend and tell them were you are and that you are okay, please feel free to do so." "I dropped my phone in a bucket full of soapy water last week -- don't ask, it's a long story -- anyway, I haven't got it replaced yet. My parents are on a cruise in the Pacific and won't have cell service until Monday, and I broke up with my girlfriend a couple of months ago. So, I appreciate the offer, but it won't be necessary. I'm going to go ahead and jump in the shower if you don't mind."
"I don't mind at all. Please, make yourself at home."