Chapter One
I had known Taylor for almost a year before I took action. 'Known' is rather a strong term, though. Acquainted is probably more appropriate.
I serve breakfast to some one thousand people in a building that has the capacity for four thousand. Not all thousand eat everyday, but I do see about two hundred regulars at least once a week; a good one hundred on a nearly daily basis. Taylor fits somewhere between these two groups.
Our banter is generally good natured, mostly jibes, but once in a while we call a truce and try to be nice to each other.
Around Halloween the previous year, I found out that he was partial to...well, he walked a side of the fence that I only walked in my fantasies. He is gay. He isn't overtly so. What I mean is that he doesn't go around making sure everyone knows that he is gay. Nor does he hit on every male he talks with. But through our playful banter, I felt a small connection with him and I wondered what it would be like to bring my fantasies to life.
One more thing that I should explain here: I enjoy anal sex. I have only had four live penises in me, ever, and three of those were brothers during that awkward experimental phase and only one of them ever ejaculated in me and only once. The other was of a neighbor kid, I forget who he was or where he lived, and he only did it on a dare, in and out sort of thing.
But I have enjoyed many other things in my anus: fingers, pens, markers, toothbrush handles, plunger handles, broom sticks, candles, pop bottles, carrots, cucumbers (my second favorite) and my favorite - a piece to a toy that was nearly five inches in circumference and twelve inches long. Its girth only fit in me with a little bit of effort and lots of lubricant, but when I was loosened up and it was well lubed, I was in shear bliss.
I had my first anal orgasm when I was twenty-five. I became addicted to them in my early thirties. I realized my addiction in my early forties and had to cut back when I was forty-five. I had visions of being found naked in a bathroom somewhere, a cucumber sticking out of my ass, dead of a heart attack.
It was about this time that I decided that I wanted to have an affair. More exactly, a gay affair. I had been hetero for nearly all my life, the only exceptions being those same experiments with my brothers. And they don't really count. (Well, okay, the times with my youngest brother were really close to having an affair. It was he, by the way, who came in my ass. He was also the only one I had ever given head to and I even swallowed.)
But how to approach this? I had been married for over twenty years. I hadn't dated anyone besides my wife for even more time than that. And how to keep it from my family? Besides, all the gay guys I know, knew that I was taken. Even Taylor.
After some thought, I figured out a pretty good plan. It would take a little time, but I hoped it would work.
Through discreet inquiries, I found that I could email Taylor at his work email. I set up an anonymous email address through Yahoo! and sent off my first email.
Dear Taylor,
You know me, but I don't want you to know who I am just yet. I am interested in having a fling or affair or whatever. I know that you are currently unattached. I was wondering if you would like to hook up or something?
Me
The hard part for me was trying to keep a straight face and even demeanor when I saw him. I overheard him the next day talking to a coworker. He said that he had received the email and that he was very curious about who had written to him. He started naming off people that he thought it was, but of course he probably wouldn't even consider that it was me. He said that he had sent off a reply and was waiting.
I hurried home that afternoon and logged onto my anonymous email. Taylor had indeed answered.
Dear Me,
I'm not saying that I would definitely go out with you, but I am interested in talking to you. Will you IM me? Use Yahoo! Messenger, since you are using a Yahoo! email.
Taylor
I opened Yahoo! Messenger and sent him a request. Ten minutes later he replied.
Taylor - Hi
Me - Hello
T - Who are you?
M - Not just yet.
T - Why?
M -????
T - Whatever. Listen, I am interested in getting to know you.
M - Okay. I won't lie to you. I'm not good looking. I'm middle aged, out of shape and as far as I'm concerned, rather ugly. But since when are looks necessary for a relationship?
T - Are you just being modest? I am a bit unnerved by your mysteriousness but okay. When do you want to get together and talk IRL?
M - I'm still working on that. I need to keep some amount of privacy as I don't want some people find out that what I am doing.
T - Are you attached?
M - To be honest again, I am married. I have been hetero for all but a few experiments with my brothers when we were young.
T - So why me?
M - IDK. I guess it's because I know you're gay and that you enjoy it.
T - Who the hell are you and how do you know me so well?
M - Sorry, guy, but not just yet.
T - God, you're annoying.
He signed off the conversation and I sighed. I also had a raging hard on just thinking about the fact the he was interested. I jerked off, spewing hard and long.
The next day at work was even more difficult. When I saw Taylor at breakfast, he looked agitated.
"What's up?" I said, nonchalantly.
"Nothing, I am just a bit frustrated."
"Why?"
"Interrogating me, huh?"
"Yep."
"Well," he said leaning closer across the counter, "I've been talking to a guy through email and IM and he wants to hook up with me. I can't figure out who it is."
"Wow, cool. Didn't you just break up with what's-his-name?"
"Josh. Yeah, the bitch."
"Careful."
"Yeah, whatever. Anyway, I really want to hook up with this guy. He says he's ugly, but I think he's just being modest. I'm also getting rather, well, horny. I haven't had sex in nearly a month and my fist doesn't count or do the trick." He winked at me.
"TMI, dude, TMI."
"Sorry, anyway, thanks for breakfast."
"De nada."
Knowing that he was intrigued and interested, I figured I would take a stab at meeting him. But where? I figured that a somewhat public site, with plenty of exposure as to not have anyone assume I was making a pass at this guy. Well, anyway, I noticed he was signed into his IM so I messaged him.
Me - Hey Taylor, how's it going?
Taylor - Okay. God it's annoying not knowing who you are.
M - I know. I'm ready to fix that. I'm still not sure I'm ready. Okay, I want to be with you, but I need to be discreet, yet, hell IDK.
T - Listen, going gay isn't the easiest of decisions. If you're not sure you want this, then......
M - Taylor, I want to be with you. I really do. But if I do this wrong, I will hurt a lot of people. Okay, here goes. Why don't you meet me for dinner tonight? Some place public. I'm thinking Golden Corral.
There's a short pause. I watch the screen, the seconds, then minutes passed. After ten minutes I got a reply.
T - Okay, I'm game. What time?
M - 6:30, but I'll wait until you're in and seated. I will come and join you at your table. I'll greet you as if it is a chance meeting.
T - Fine. I reserve the right to end this at any time.
M - I understand. I hope that you don't. You will be surprised at who I am though.
T - Why don't you just tell me now and end the suspense for us both?
M - Can't, won't. don't want to risk....anyway, I will give one more thing. If by chance I chicken out, don't wait more than fifteen minutes. I will make arrangements to pay for the meal in advance so that there will be no risk, monetarily, to you. Just tell the manager your name.
T - If you think you won't come, just say so now and we'll end this now.
M - Sorry, Taylor, I didn't mean to sound so wishy-washy. I'm just leaving an out. Sorry.
The next couple of hours were intolerable. I called the restaurant and talked to the manager. He took my credit card number over the phone and gave me a reference code. I then headed up to the shower.
I told my wife that I was going to meet a new friend for dinner. She was surprised, but she trusts me. I explained that he was a guy from the building I work in, and we have lots in common. She was then excited as I have been somewhat of a recluse in the friendship department for most of our married years.