Later in the evening the two men were lying side by side on the bed. They were resting after their sex in the shower and the room was darker now; the light coming through the window was very faint. Rob was watching "Wheel of Fortune" on TV with the sound turned off and Alex was watching Rob, observing with fascination how long his eyelashes were. The heater at the far end of the room was humming steadily, making the room cozy. After their shower Alex had thought about calling Judy, but put it off. He didn't want to ruin the happy glow he was feeling.
"Rob," asked Alex, "how old were you the first time you fooled around with a guy?"
"About fourteen, I think," answered Rob.
"Wow. Did you know you were gay then?"
"No, but it didn't take long to figure it out."
Alex lay quietly, thinking for a few minutes before he asked his next question: "Would you let me suck you?"
Rob turned his head. "You know, Alex, there are a few rules you have to learn if you want to be a queer. The first one is, never turn down a blow job."
Alex smiled. "I always wondered what it would be like to suck a man. I fantasized about it sometimes. I knew some boys in school who talked about it, but I always figured they were joking."
"They probably weren't joking. If you're curious, maybe it's time you learned."
Rob sat up in bed and stuffed a pillow behind his head. He stretched his legs apart under the sheet and grinned at Alex. "Go for it!" he said matter-of-factly.
Alex pulled the sheet aside. The dark triangle between Rob's thighs reminded him of a robin's nest in the crotch of a tree. His penis, with its fat bald head, was flopped over as if it were looking at Alex. In the dim light Alex imagined that he and Rob were on a camping tent and Rob was daring him to do something very dirty and disgusting. It made him smile.
"So, should I just suck on it?" asked Alex.
"Sure," said Rob. "Just don't bite."
With trepidation Alex inched down in the bed until he was very near Rob's crotch. He put out his tongue and touched it to the tip of Rob's penis. "Tastes good," he whispered, trying to be funny.
"Take it in your mouth," suggested Rob.
Alex lifted Rob's penis and guided the end into his mouth. It felt soft and squishy at first, but it began to stiffen as Rob became aroused. It was very warm, and as it grew bigger it felt as if it were pushing into Alex's mouth all by itself. Alex gagged and pulled off. "Sorry," he said.
Rob didn't say anything. He closed his eyes and fondled himself, stroking his shaft and toying with his balls. It was his way of telling Alex he didn't need to suck if he didn't want to. But Alex was determined to do it.
Rob's dick was getting erect so Alex edged up on the bed and laid his head on Rob's stomach, which was a better position. He opened his mouth and let the organ slide into his mouth, taking just an inch at a time. He took care to keep his lips over his teeth, so avoid any painful nicks. He explored the head with his tongue, sliding it over the slit and savoring the salty taste there. He felt Rob's encouraging hands press gently on the back of his head and took another inch, breathing through his nose.
Rob's penis seemed much larger when Alex was trying to suck it. It throbbed and Alex could actually feel the blood pumping through the veins. Much to his relief his gag reflex began to subside and after a while he found he could comfortably take most of the shaft into his mouth without feeling like he was going to choke. This, in turn, allowed him to pay more attention to what he was doing with his lips and tongue.
As he sucked, Alex noticed that Rob's body was exuding a different odor. The scent of soap was replaced by something more earthy – a musky, smutty smell. Alex realized that this was the smell of a man's crotch when he became sexually aroused. Unquestionably it was tantalizing! Why was it so exciting? Alex didn't know, but the combination of this crotch smell and the taste of Rob's sex organ in his mouth made his heart pound like a jackhammer. His interest in experiencing something was suddenly transformed into a desire to please, to provoke a response. He ran his tongue around his lips and took Rob's penis down his throat.