Hectic as usual, New York's La Guardia provided the final challenge for me after three days in the Big Apple. This business trip had been very busy with no less than seven presentations to various financial firms and several negotiation meetings. My seat assignment on Delta Airlines flight 256 was D12. As usual, my secretary had gotten my preference for an aisle seat. I prefer the additional elbow room and quick access to the aisle for leaving this flight. Once in Atlanta, I had only 35 minutes to reach my connecting flight to Tampa. A mother sat in the middle seat and her daughter, I guessed to be 3 or 4 sat by the window. Her husband sat three rows behind. his family. I overheard her asking the flight attendant if their seats could be together. Unfortunately, none were available. After learning of the situation I volunteered to change seats with her husband. I gave up an aisle seat for a window one.
This simple decision would have unexpected consequences. A rather handsome gentleman sitting in the aisle seat got up to allow me to slide in next to the window. Appearing slightly older than myself, we soon engaged in polite conversation about the flight, our businesses, and general talk about our families. An almost hypnotic. sense of peace and good feelings took over. Despite the window seat, the flight was enjoyable.
As our flight made its final approach, into Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport, he handed me a business card. "My name is Derek Crenshaw, I have enjoyed our conversation today. If you ever want to just talk, please contact me."
Giving him my business card, I felt a sense of disappointment that our time together was ending. "I would look forward to talking with you again. Best wishes for the rest of your trip."
After rushing from Concourse, A to Concourse C and claiming my aisle seat for the final flight home, I realized how much I enjoyed our talking Derek. A strange sense of erotic pleasure seemed to have occurred during that flight but I couldn't quite identify the feeling. I did not anticipate ever talking with him again.
Two days later while at my desk, I received an email from Derek. "James, I really enjoyed our conversation the other day. If you are interested in continuing to chat, please send me an email at DCrenshawmaster.gmail.com. I would really enjoy talking with you."
Filled with a strange sense of excitement I responded, "Derek, I enjoyed talking with you on the plane and look forward to chatting with you some more. Would 8 PM tonight work for a brief instant messaging?"
Within a few minutes, I received his reply. "Yes, talk with you then."
A growing sense of anticipation filled my thoughts as the time for our IM approached. That night my wife was attending a professional development class for her work as a Human Resource Director. Despite 25 years together and two children, our relationship had become strained. Her career ambitions and interest in spending more time with her girlfriends put a strain on our marriage. Commitment to my career and travel schedule further reduced the time we spent together. We were married but living a single lifestyle.
At 8 PM my computer screen lit up with "Hi, James, hope you had a good day."
I responded, "Yes, thank you, I hope yours was all that you wanted to be."
Derek replied, "Yes, especially since you are available to chat with me. I certainly enjoyed our time together on the flight from New York. You have been on my mind since. Glad we can get together."
As we continued to chat, I started to feel an erotic sense fill me. I didn't understand that because I hardly knew that guy and besides he was a guy. I am straight. So why this feeling? We chatted for almost an hour. The conversation covered our careers, families, and sports. At the end of the evening, we agreed to chat again tomorrow night. A sense of excitement in anticipation of tomorrow's chat filled me. My day passed far too slowly waiting for 8 PM.
Our daily conversations became the highlight of my day. Our chat developed into all areas of our lives. A growing level of trust enabled me to become more candid about my life and feelings. Sharing had made me open and unwittingly vulnerable.
Two weeks after meeting Derek, I found myself alone at home. My wife traveled to Chicago for a management meeting. My oldest son had just started a job in Jacksonville and my daughter was in her junior year at Florida. Our evening conversation started as usual talking about the general happenings of our day. Derek was in Dallas on business.
"James, I hope you are having a good day. I'm in Dallas sitting in a hotel room thinking about you. Do you feel comfortable sharing some very personal stuff with me?"
I replied, "Sure, we know each other pretty well. What would you like to know?"
"You shared with me that your relationship with your wife is at best rocky. That you haven't had any physical relationship for over a year. How are you handling your sexual desires?"
Simultaneous waves of guilt and erotic energy ran through me. I didn't know how to answer such a personal question. Perhaps now is the time to terminate the friendship. Perhaps It could lead to something I didn't want.
I replied, "I just accept it."
"That sounds like a tough way to live. Are you into porn, sex workers, and anything like that to relieve your sexual energy?"
Taken back by his directness, I replied, "No, I just take it for granted that those days are gone. My life involves working and making other people happy."
After a moment he replied, "Is that really making you happy?"
Hesitating, "Not really but I don't know that there is any alternative."
Derek replied, "Let's get frank and personal. Tell me have you ever had sexual adventures or fantasies that linger in your memory?"
After a minute of hesitation, he continued, "How about when you were in college? That is usually a time of experimentation. Did you do something that seemed risky but excited you?"
A long-suppressed memory suddenly filled my mind. Just the thought of that evening started an erection. I didn't want to share it but I started to reveal a 30-year secret
Reluctantly, "During my junior year I dated a girl for about three months. Over a three-day weekend, she was on a field trip with several classmates. I was left alone. I decided to try to get into an adult movie theater. In those days you had to be 21 and pay $5.00 which was outrageous at that time for a ticket. Not far from campus, an old run-down theater was showing X-Rated films. Unlike the campus bars, the ticket taker did not require ID. I sat in the very back row of the movie house hoping no one would see me. The movie was about an innocent woman in a female prison movie. It had the obligatory strip search, shower scene, female fights, and lesbian sex. Today the movie would probably get a PG rating but then it was scandalous."
Derek asked, "So what happened?"
"As I watched the movie arousal began to take hold of me. Masturbation in a public place seemed impossible. Not a pervert, I watched the screen while suffering the increased pressure. The prison warden ordered a male guard to strip and rape the prisoner who refused to become a prostitute. As she lay naked across the wooden desk, I became very aroused."
"I thought I was alone in the back row of this musty, dark theater; I was wrong. A voice whispered, "Are you enjoying the movie?"
Attempting to ignore the question, I moved two seats away but the voice persisted.
"I see you are enjoying this movie; I can make you feel very good just let me help you."
"I froze. My brain said, leave this place now, but my body did not move. A hand brushed my thigh and then my erect cock. Losing control of the situation the male voice said let me relieve your erection."
"Just relax and let me give you pleasure." At that moment my belt was unbuckled, and my pants unfastened. Then I was told, "Pull down your pants and underwear. Release your trapped cock"
" I obeyed his order as my will to resist evaporated. Slow to react, his hands pulled my pants and underwear down to my ankles. Free from its prison, my hard cock stood erect and throbbing. I was embarrassed but also excited."
Derek asked, "You must have been excited. What happened?"
"After a moment the stranger moved my hand to my cock and told me to stroke it. He wanted to see me cum. I obeyed and started to stroke myself as he whispered, 'That's a good boy. Please me and cum'. Within a minute a massive flow of white cum spilled out on me and the seat. Trying to hide the rush of pleasure, my moans were fortunately drowned out by the moans of the woman in the movie."
"As I tried to recover, the stranger handed me a handkerchief. He then said, clean yourself up and then meet me in front of the theater in 10 minutes. I can make you feel pleasure, unlike anything you have ever experienced. I will be waiting for you."
Derek asked, "What did you do?"
"After a few minutes, I recovered, pulled up my pants, and waited for the movie to end. When the lights finally came up at the end of the movie, I used an exit at the far end of the auditorium to leave. Then I walked to my car for the drive home."
"Did you ever meet that stranger?"
"No. All I wanted was to get home."
Derek then asked, "After all these years have you had any regrets about not meeting that man?"