This is Chapter 3 of Janieâs experience during the summer of 2000 in Wisconsin.
It had been a rather ordinary day so far: my alarm clock failed to rouse me, the boss was in a bad mood, there were way too many customers needing caffeine ASAP. I work at a high-end café in the city, and I really do like my job. I mean, it pays decent for a Joe-job, and the hours are flexible around my college courses. The only irksome aspect about it? Dealing with customers needing their morning brew.
By lunchtime, the crowd changed from successful business 30-somethings to a younger and mellower group. These were the early 20-somethings hitting the record store across the street on their lunch break, who almost forgot to eat because they were too busy listening to the new Radiohead or Phantom Planet album. They were much more my type. If I was lucky, I could score such a girlâs phone number between serving iced chai and bagel sandwiches.
Thatâs when I saw her; I nearly dropped a whole bag of organic coffee beans. She was tall and had long golden locks that reminded me of taffy. Her eyes were slanted slightly, giving her an exotic look, but the way she dressed convinced me of her Californian residency. She was approaching the counter, so I made sure to puff out my chest a bit and to smile at her.
âHey can I get an iced mocha and a Caesar?â she asked with eyes twinkling. My heart skipped a beat. She WAS from California. Her Valley-girl accent was a dead give-away. She was looking me up and down slyly.
I finished taking her order and gave her a number and receipt. She walked out to the patio and lit a cigarette while she waited for her meal. I was transfixed by her long tan legs and amazing proportions. My thoughts flowed to naughty places while I finished brewing the espresso for her drink.
I checked my reflection in the shiny microwave door before carrying her tray over to where she sat. I couldnât help but grin at her. God, I must have looked goofy; I am already aware of what large white teeth I have.
âHere you go miss. One Caesar, one iced mocha. And if you should need anything else, my name is Travis,â I winked at her.
âThanks, Travis; Iâm Mariah.â
âWell, Mariah itâs a pleasure to meet you. Itâs just hard to believe a gorgeous woman like yourself is having lunch all alone.â
She shrugged slightly and stared down at her food. âIf you get a cigarette break anytime soon, come out here and bum one off me.â
I took that as a definite âyes, I like you too.â Too bad I had quit smoking last year. I walked back inside the cafĂ© slowly, resisting the urge to turn around and steal another glance.
As soon as I crossed the threshold I announced that I was going on break. My apron was flung into the corner of the break room, my hands ran through my bleached blonde curls, gum was popped into my mouth; Okay, I was ready to make my move.
Luckily, she was still perched on her stool under the green patio umbrella. Briskly, I walked through the café, and then slowed my gait to a casual lumber as I approached her from the side. Without thinking, my hands found the large pockets on my baggy jeans which sagged off my hips slightly. I crouched next to her on a bench seat and waited for her to notice me.
âOh my Gawd! I didnât see you sit down! Dude, you freaked me out!â she laughed.
I smiled at her, âYeah, I tend to scare the women I meet.â Mariah grinned at me and continued to eat her salad daintily. I found my palms were sweating a bit. âSo, what are you up to this afternoon?â
âOh just taking a long break from work; itâs actually my last day.â
âOnto bigger and better things, huh?â
âYou could say that,â she said with a bright smile.
âIâm still in college but I canât wait to get out in the real world. Just one more semester! But I was thinking about getting an MBA next. Ah, baby steps I guess.â
She nodded at me. âHell, I went back for a second Bachelorâs. Iâm almost done thoughâŠin physics.â
âWow, beauty and brains! So, do you think you might give me your number so I can take you out? We can celebrate your moving on to a better career?â I noticed I was holding my breath.
She was applying a pink lips gloss, and I could tell she was thinking over my proposition. âWell, I am going out tonight, if you want to meet me at the Dakota.â
Not exactly the dinner and a movie I was hoping for. Then I remembered that the Dakota is a gay club. âWait a minute, isnât that aâŠâ
âYup.â
âAnd you want me to meet you there?â
âYeah, Iâll be on the dance floor by 11-oâclock,â she said and stood up. I glanced at my watch; my break was over. Before I could think of something to say, Mariah was swinging her beautiful ass as she walked down the path to the parking lot. I called out a âsee you thenâ and turned toward the cafĂ©.
As I resumed my duties behind the counter, I couldnât help but fantasize about Mariah. I kept imagining my dick sliding between her gorgeous tits, and her lowering her pink lips over my dickhead as it butted against her chin. She was sexy and confident; her body was amazing. I concluded that no gay club was about to keep me from seeing her again. Besides, maybe this was some kind of test, or game she was playing. She certainly didnât come off as a dyke. Furthermore, if she was in fact a lesbian, she wouldnât have flirted with me. These thoughts running through my head made it very difficult to finish out my work shift.
After work, I stopped by the library to drop off a book. As I passed the outdoor mall, I couldnât help but spot a nice button-down shirt in the window. If I was going to a gay club, I must at least dress metrosexual if not completely homosexual. So I bought it on a whim, and couldnât wait for Mariah to see me in it later that night.
As I got ready, I almost called a few buddies. Seriously though, I doubt they would accompany me to the Dakota. They would have laughed right in my face if I even mentioned that idea to them. Instead, I decided to go alone.
My reflection staring at me from the mirror looked decent. I kept the black collared shirt untucked, and just rolled the sleeves once. I had a pair of LUCKY menâs jeans in a silver-grey to match. My 6â5â athletic frame looked pretty good, I had to admit. A white mother and a black father had contributed the best genes from each race to me: I have grey-green eyes, mulatto skin, a wide nose but high cheekbones, and a smattering of light freckles across it all. Of course my best asset is unmentionable. Iâll just say Iâve never had any complaints in the Johnson department.
Hailing a cab on the corner, I felt a bit strange asking for the Dakota, which was downtown in the gay district. It was next to the sex shop, Pinkyâs Naughty Delights. God, that place was unreal. I settled into the seat and watched the lights over Lake Michigan fade as we headed into the city. My thoughts wandered again to Mariahâs body. I wondered if her pussy lips were pink or brown. Maybe a bit of both? The stirring began in my loins, but I realized walking into a gay club with a boner popping out probably wasnât a good idea. I decided to think about a brick wall instead.
As we neared the club, the cabbie pulled over and motioned for me to get out; there was no where to park. A wad of bills were tossed his way as I closed the cab door. The night air was cool, but I didnât need a jacket. I kept my eyes low as my pace brought me to the entrance quickly. There wasnât a line, but a very butch lesbian looked me up and down as I handed her my ten-dollar-bill. She didnât say one word as she stamped the inside of my left wrist and glanced at my I.D. I kept waiting for some sort of remark or joke, but none came. Did she honestly think I was a gay man?
Inside the club, there was a long mahogany bar on the right and the dance floor was in the back, cloaked in darkness. The music was loud and the lights were so dim, it might as well been pitch black inside. My height allowed me to see across the room though, and I recognized Mariah immediately.
She was stunning. She had on a silvery metallic skirt and a pink tank top, with about four black studded belts hanging low on her waist. Her hair was down and curled like long ropes of honey. Mariah could dance; her hips swayed seductively and her arms flailed rhythmically.
Then I caught a glimpse of her dance partner; my jaw hit the floor. And I thought Mariah was gorgeous? Her girlfriend was drool-worthy. She was shorter, but her tits were just as large. She had long dark locks with amber streaks, and her style was rocker-punk chic. Thatâs just how I like âem. Mariahâs friend had light skin, flawless like porcelain. I could tell she was probably close to my age, but she had this angelic, baby face. Her body, however, was anything but immature, complete with a bubble butt and muscular legs.
I grabbed a quick drink at the bar and made a bee line to the two of them. Mariah saw me approaching and waved at me with a big smile on her face. Her friend turned to look at me and I was greeted with dazzling green eyes. Amazingly, I could tell they were green even in the low light.
âHi, Travis, this is my girlfriend Janie!â Mariah yelled at me over the music.
My heart melted as we shook hands lightly and Janie stared up into my eyes. I couldnât think of anything to say so I just began to dance with them. Thank God I got my rhythm from my Dadâs side; I can dance all night long.
In time, the girls sandwiched around me. I was in heaven! Mariah pushed her pink-clad tits against my chest immediately, but I could tell that Janie was shy. I could feel her chest rub up against my back timidly.
We danced for a few more songs and I started to loosen up. Janie, too, seemed to warm up to me as all three of us danced close. Prince and Madonna encouraged me to grind my pelvis into each girl, in turn. Whenever I would smile at Janie, she would lower her thick eyelashes and stare down shyly. Her smile was coy but very sexy. I found myself getting aroused thinking about which woman I would possibly score with later.
Just then, I noticed three muscular and butch lesbians approach and begin to dance next to us. They were giving me harsh looks which made me feel unwelcome in their club.
âHey, Iâm gonna go get some air,â I said to Mariah before making my way off the dance floor.