This is a work of fiction. All persons are intended to be age 18 and above.
Even horndogs need to visit the grocery store, and that's how I met the shelf-stocker. At the ripe old age of 20 he was all man and I have the happy memories to prove it.
I had been working in the yard all morning, doing those chores you put off during the week because you're too worn out when you get home from work to deal with them, but they never go away so by the time the weekend rolls around you've got a mountain of jobs waiting to be finished. You know -- those kinds of jobs.
It was getting to be early afternoon and I wanted to take a break as the sweat was pouring down my forehead and into my eyes, practically blinding me. I don't know about you but my sweat seems saltier than the Dead Sea. I don't even use salt as a condiment but God help me if I get sweat in my eyes -- I'll be rubbing them for the next 10 minutes ... and crying, literally.
That's why I wear bandanas when I'm doing physical labor. I buy my bandanas at a variety of places -- convenience stores or sometimes Walmart. They rarely cost more than a dollar and are like every other bandana you've ever seen in your life -- a solid color with a white paisley print pattern. But not long ago I discovered a collection of Pride rainbow pattern bandanas for sale on Amazon. I had a few bucks in my gift certificate account so I went ahead and ordered them. I figured I could use them as a form of advertising -- you know, in case that hot-looking mailman, or the FedEx delivery guy, had any question as to my availability.
I put my tools away and dumped myself into my favorite chair on the front porch to finish a bottle of water ... which reminded me. I needed more bottled water and a few other food items. I had a list inside. Maybe once I cooled off I could run down to the grocery store and cross all these items off my list and get back in time to do a little reading before a shower and dinner. So I gathered my wallet, keys and phone, and headed out, just like I was, dirty, sweaty clothes and all. In the past I wouldn't have set foot out of the house looking like this but I remembered something my granddad used to say: "You ain't going to a fashion show."
The grocery store was one of those modern venues that have been studied by psychologist-decorators who calculate the precise kind of lighting, flooring and display strategies to maximize sales. I found myself wandering past the BOGO tables, the deli with its delectable odor of fried chicken, and the colorful produce department, and over to the aisle that contained water. I decided their prices were too high and skipped the big shrink-wrapped bundles; I'd save that purchase for Walmart. But another item I wanted was a package of Klondike bars. This store had a sugar-free variety I couldn't find anywhere else. Leaving the water behind, I headed to the frozen food section and scanned the coolers for my beloved Klondikes.
While I was there I noticed this young man, a store employee, staring at me. I caught him looking several times and always, he would jerk his gaze away, only to return it when he thought I wasn't looking myself. As I said, he appeared to be about 20, had buzzed-short brown hair and a stocky build, like a rugby player. But his freckled face was the mold for that guy-next-door look, the eyes slightly quizzical, the nose a cute anime-style button and a granite chin that was fringed with the barest hint of a 5 o'clock shadow. The moment I saw him I was smitten. My eyes centered on that beefy ass, which filled his corduroys and then some. I could see myself thrusting my face into that meaty crack and attacking the delights that lay within those sweaty depths. I felt my dick growing hard at the thought of it.
I found my Klondike bars and placed them in my basket, and when I turned I caught him giving me the eye yet again. So I decided to be bold and went up to him. His cheeks turned a furious shade of red and he seemed reluctant to look me in the eye. I gave him best smile and said in a quiet voice, "I've noticed you looking my way several times. Is there something I can help you with?"
He closed his eyes -- that "I'm busted" gesture - and finally nodded. "Your bandana," he said. "I was just ... checking it out."
My bandana. I had forgotten all about it.
My Pride bandana.
I touched it with my finger and said, "Do you like it? I bought a package of them on Amazon. I can bring one for you if you like." And then more quietly I whispered, "Or is there something else I can do for you?"