I am nervous. Incredibly nervous. My landlord Mike is coming over to collect the rent and I don't have it. I moved in a month ago, it was the only place that didn't require any upfront payments, which was good as I had no money to give.
Mike intimidated me when I met him. He is a big guy, older, maybe in his 50's. I can tell he used to be very strong but has let his fitness slip over the years. He is tall, taller than me by a long way. Barrel-chested with a decently sized beer belly, he strikes an imposing figure even if he has let himself go a bit.
His arms are thick and covered in various tattoos. His hands large, almost swollen-looking, fingers adorned with many gaudy rings. Thinning gray hair sprouts from behind a baseball cap he always wears. His clothes were dirty when I met him, food and oil stains I recognized, but some I didn't. He also smoked like a chimney, even when showing me the inside of the flat.
The flat itself is grotty and under maintained. Old and misshapen wood floors, peeling wallpaper, and faulty electricals are only the start. But it is the only place that I can afford, or will afford once I settle in my job. Despite the decrepit state of the apartment, it came furnished with admittedly threadbare furniture, allowing me to be comfortable at least.
I had to move here for various reasons, and there is no going back. My parents kicked me out shortly after my 18th birthday and I have no real friends. Arriving with just the clothes on my back, Mike was the only person to take me in, saying that I can pay rent at the end of the month.
I set to work getting a job and managed to get one as a day laborer. The work is hard and the money worse, but it is a foot in the door to a fresh start.
There is a knock at the door.
Breathing deeply to calm my nerves, I open it. There stands Mike. Already towering over me, he looks unhappy.
He wears a grease-stained shirt sitting below a worn denim jacket, the sleeves rolled up some. His belly pokes out between his shirt and pants. He is holding a toolbox in one hand as he steps in, leather boots thudding against the wooden floor.
"Where is the rent," He asks, cutting straight to the point as he drops the toolbox to the ground. "I'm also going to fix that leak you complained about."
"Ah thanks," I stammer, remembering the leak I had reported in the bathroom. Mike hadn't taken that very well at the time, commenting on the fact that I was requesting maintenance work before even a cent of rent had been paid.
"Go on, pay up," Mike growls, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Yeah.. about that... I don't have it." I stutter out, nerves already getting the best of me. "See. I just started my new job, and I'm on probation, which ends next week. So..."
Mike steps forward, getting right into my space.
"So.. you don't have my money?" He asks, anger creeping into his voice.
"Not now, but next month. I promise." I say, talking fast to get the words out.
"Get out. Now. I will not tolerate a freeloader," Mike hisses, glowering down at me.
"I can get you the money, please. I just need time to..." I begin.
*SMACK*
He moves faster than I can comprehend, bringing his arm up to deliver a powerful slap to my right cheek. The blow sends an explosion of pain through my face, sending me spinning backward. My legs can't keep up and I stumble, falling hard against the warped wooden floor. Dazed, I stumble to my knees as Mike glowers down at me.
"There are no free rides here kid." His voice is full of contempt as he spits the words at me.
"Please, there isn't anywhere for me to go," I beg, tears springing to my eyes.
I try to stand but my legs are jelly, unable to support any weight. Mike takes a step toward me, his bulky frame towering over mine.
"Begging now? You will have to try harder than that." Mike mocks. "Try groveling."
Blinking up at my landlord, I struggle to comprehend his request. My cheek still stings from the slap and I bring a hand up to cradle it.
"Please, Mike. Just this month. I will pay you double next month. I promise. My work starts next week." Tears flow freely down my face now as I beg this man not to kick me out.
"Head down. Grovel." Mike now stands just before me. I can smell his cheap cologne, barely covering up the whiff of body odor. Reluctantly I press my face to the floor, staring at the wood grain as I continue to beg.
"Please, Mike. I need this place. Nowhere else will take me." My voice cracks as I hold back a sob. Mike presses a scuffed boot against my head.
"Kiss it." He commands, presenting his boot forward.
Uncomprehending, I peer up to gauge his seriousness. Mike's lips are set, eyes filled with contempt. He is serious. Considering my option, I realize I have none, Mike holds all the cards here.
This man clearly wants to humiliate me, to get his rocks off on my debasement. But I don't really have a choice if I don't want to be homeless in the middle of winter. Slowly, I move my head over Mike's boot, pressing my lips against the worn leather, before giving it a quick kiss.
"Ha, you actually did it you pathetic faggot. Keep going, one is nowhere near enough." Mike's words ring in my ear. Faggot. I'm not even gay. Cheeks burning with shame, I resign myself to the humiliation and plant a second kiss on the top of the boot, then a third, then a fourth.
"That's a good kid." Mike sounds almost soothing now. I hear something unzip above me. "I have something else you can kiss now."
Glancing up, I see that Mike has pulled out his cock. It is thick and veiny, larger than anything I have seen before. The sight horrifies me, sending dread deep into my heart. Pulling away, I immediately start to back off, trying to get back onto my shaky feet.
"No. I won't do that. Can't do that." I stammer, backing away from the large man in front of me. He advances, stroking his hardening member with one hand, reaching forward with the other.
"You don't have a choice kid. As you said, you have nowhere to go." Mike says, flashing a sinister grin as he reaches down to grab my head.
Dodging away, I spot the open door and try to make a break for it, throwing all my weight into a forward lunge. Mike is quicker, pouncing on me as I try to get past him. A knee drives into my back, knocking me prone as he lays his weight against me. Struggling to move, I can do no more than flail my legs and arms, completely pinned by Mike's larger body.
Snaking an arm around my neck, Mike tightens against my windpipe, restricting airflow. His free hand presses over my face, pinching my nose closed and smothering my mouth, completely cutting off my air supply. Desperately, I claw at his arms with my fingers, but it is useless. Mike's lips are to my ear.
"Calm down. All I am asking is a blowjob." He coos, strangely calm. "Nothing more. I could take much more from you if you struggle."