Six months ago on a Monday evening in September the strikingly handsome fellow sitting opposite me in an adult education art class was to change my life in a good way. In between stolen glances I managed to complete my first drawing, this one of a pair of old shoes. He, meanwhile, had been drawing a dog. One hour into that evening as the class took a coffee break in the lobby he engaged me in chit chat. Those few minutes were the start of an age gap relationship.
Todd Maxwell, age 40, is a mechanical engineer at Raytheon and often works from home. At age 24 I am probably the only male nurse at Princeton Plainsboro Clinic.
His light-brown hair frames a diamond-shaped face. High cheek bones, blue eyes, kissable full lips and straight nose left an indelible mark on my memory at the first glance. His brawny physique made him sexy as all outdoors.
A cold February evening finds us relaxing in the sofa_a gray fabric piece_watching old reruns of "The Big Bang Theory", a favorite program.
I made observations about the cast members. Seeing "Leonard" with "Leslie Winkle" reminded me that that the two actors had worked together years earlier. Todd replied that he "did not know that."
I added that Jim Parsons played an agent in a Netflix series about Hollywood's early years.
"I watched that series," said Todd.
The episode of TBBT progressed into another episode, this one from a much later season.
"The older ones are way funnier," I remarked.
Todd did not reply.
Todd and I do not yet live together. I do, however, spend nights there quite often, especially weekends. Our residences_ mine an apartment and his a condominium_ are located perhaps within a mile of each other. I can, and have, peddled my bicycle there.
"My lease is set to expire in April. I'll be looking for a new place."
'How long have you been there," Todd asked.
'Since I started at the hospital," I replied.
I proceeded to tell my sad story.
'My parents never really accepted me when I came out. There was always friction there. I lived on campus and I was happy to be out of their house. I couldn't wait to get a job and my own place."
He told his story.
"My parents were fine with it. I told them that first summer after freshman year. I had gone home for the summer and brought Michael, my then boyfriend with me."
"Anyway my rent will probably go up. I can afford it but money is tight."
"Live here with me," Todd offered.
Those kind words made my heart to a back flip.
Our relationship was about to be taken to the next level.
Subconsciously I began looking forward to our morning routine.
Last one up will make the bed. First one up will make the coffee.
That I love to masturbate when alone is information that I've kept hidden from him. In the months that we've been a couple, however, Todd always satisfies my need to have sex.
Having him in my life meant that I did not have to resort to self pleasure. That was about to change.
