I've been reading the stories for years, some good, some poorly written, but most are unbelievable at best. However believable or unbelievable they always did their job, they got me off during the slow times with Jill. I am your typical middle aged man, 47, still in pretty good shape, wonderful wife, and great kids. Enjoying the suburban life with all it has to offer- kids' sports, great neighborhood and neighbors. Life is good and I am the last person that would have thought my life would change and become "story worthy", but it did.
Our best friends are Mike and Sue, they live next door, have two kids the same age as ours. To say our lives are intertwined between school, sports and social events is an understatement. Mike and I had begun running in the neighborhood last year and have gotten up to a few miles a week. The exercise had defiantly produced good results, a few pounds lighter and lots of energy.
I remember the week that everything changed like it was yesterday, school just finished for the year and Jill and Sue decided to take the kids to the beach for a few days to celebrate. Work was crazy for both Mike and I so we stayed home. I had just gotten home on Monday and my phone started buzzing, seeing the caller ID;
Hey Mike what's up?
Not much Steve, how about a run tonight
Yea- after today I could really use one, let me change and I'll be right over
I ran upstairs and grabbed a pair of shorts and a t-shirt, remembering last week when I ran without my jock strap and how sore I was I figured best to wear that too.
Knocking on Mikes door- hey bud ready?
Yea, let's, go.
We made our way through the neighborhood on our normal route, a 3 mile circuit. Arriving back at Mike's house were a sweaty mess.
Hey come one in, let's get a drink, walking inside we make our way to the kitchen and mike tosses me a water,
Thanks.
Standing in the kitchen Mike seemed to get quiet and disconnected
Is everything ok- you seem deep in thought?
Yea all is good, I've just been thinking about stuff.
Yea, what stuff?
Well not sure if I can talk about it.
What do you mean, we've been friends for 15 yrs., everything ok with the Susan and the kids?
Oh yea there all fine, Sue and I are good.
Well what is it? You can tell me
Are you sure? I don't want to offend you
Mike serious? You won't offend me.
Alright here it goes- Lately, well for a few years I guess I've developed a deep curiosity
Curiosity?
Yes, sexual- towards men, well to be specific, you
Wow, what really?
Sorry Steve, I know kind of threw that at you from left field
Yea I'll say, not sure what to think right now.
I know, that's why I didn't want to say anything.
So what are you saying your gay?
No not at all, just that I've been really curious about what it would like to be with a guy, one that I trust, and to be honest one that I think is pretty hot.
And that's me I take it
Yea, sorry to hit you with this
Ok, well am not sure what to say or think at the moment. I can't say anyone has ever said that about me, I just never thought you were that way.
Steve, I'm sorry, I really hope I didn't screw things up for us or our families, I know Kim and the kids really love you guys.
For now Mike let's just let this go and move on- ok
Ok Steve.
Well I better get going, I have an early day tomorrow. We will catch up later this week.