My name is Jerome. A while back, I read a story that I thought was supposed to be just a cheating wife story. The narrator thought he was being sly, getting some from his buddy's hot wife, but he ended up getting fucked by his buddy, and he liked it. I've never been into guys before, but this author knows how to tell a story, and I found myself thinking that it sounds like fun. I told him so in a private message. He said that ironically he'd never done it either! I checked his location and I was disappointed to see that he's on the other side of the country, so we couldn't satisfy each other's curiosity.
From time to time after that, I checked the personals on my adult websites for a potential hook-up, but everyone seemed like they fell into one of the stereotypes, macho or sub. The macho guys made me feel like meat, and the subs came across as almost
too
excited at the prospect. If I was going to do this, I wanted it to be with an ordinary guy who just happened to like guys.
One morning, after an evening of unproductive searching, I had barely booted my work computer up when I felt like an idiot. My co-worker Matt is gay and knows I'm straight, but he was always joking about how he was going to convert me. HR talked to him once, but I told them I was okay with it. What would make it a little creepier if I did have a problem with it is that some people think we look like brothers. I have a moustache and he doesn't, but we have the same sandy blond hair and similarly angled chins.
I didn't even have to bring the subject up myself. Aileen had made a trip to McDonald's and taken orders for all of us. She handed a Happy Meal to another co-worker and said, "Sorry, they were out of boy toys."
Matt and I had both ordered. He put his hand on my shoulder and said, "At least I've got mine."
I told him, "You couldn't handle it." There was dead silence, and then we all laughed, no one louder than Matt.
After lunch, Matt messaged me on our intranet. "What was that about?" he asked.
"I'm opening myself up ... to new things," I told him. It was a single message, punctuated as you see it here so he'd be sure to catch the double entendre.
"We shouldn't have this conversation on the company's system," Matt answered. "Do you have my cell phone number?"
I told him the contact number that was stored on mine, and he confirmed it. After work, I called him and told him the story. "The guy made it sound so exciting, I decided to try it myself."
Matt laughed, "I'm glad you're not into murder mysteries!"
"Cut the bullshit," I said. "Are you up for it or not?"
"I'm in! I'm in!" Then he asked, "So, what else did he write?"
"Well, most of his stuff is hetero, but he did write a couple other man-to-man stories. One was a guy whose dating service screwed up and fixed him up with a guy named Leslie 'cause they thought Leslie was a woman."
"Oh, God, that old trope," Matt sighed. "I feel sorry for every Terry, Pat and Chris."
"Sorry or envy?" I asked.
"Ha ha ha," Matt laughed sarcastically. "I mean the straight ones. Of course I wonder how many lesbian pairings get started the same way."
"Not that it has any appeal to you," I observed.
"Only by proxy," Matt agreed. "How 'bout college stories? I know they talk about women experimenting, but I can tell you firsthand that men do too."
"You?"
"No, I knew I liked guys even before I knew what I wanted to do with 'em."
"I did see a story about a wild frat party where a circle jerk turned into something more, but none where a gay guy seduced his straight frat brother."
"It's a start," Matt said.
"What is?"
"Sorry, I was just thinking out loud." There was an awkward silence, except for the sound of computer keys. "How's Friday at seven sound?"
"If I have anything, I'll cancel it." I joked, "Sorry, Mr. President. My Middle East peace plan will have to wait till next week." Then I imitated a foreign accent. "Sawright? Sawright."
"You've been to my place before, haven't you?"
"I haven't been inside, but I took you home from an office party once."
Matt laughed. "Did anything happen?"
"If I did, I wouldn't be curious any more, would I?"
"Okay, talk to you tomorrow."
I was worried that people at work would figure out that something was different. Matt took the first opportunity to make another one of his fake come-on jokes, and I acted the way I usually do, so I stopped worrying.
The nice thing about doing this with a friend instead of a stranger, besides not fearing for my life, is that I didn't have to think about what to wear. I pass an adult toy store on my way home and traffic was stuck there on Wednesday. I briefly thought about stopping in to buy assless chaps, but I decided I didn't want to spend that kind of money if this turned out to be the only time I used them.
I only heard Matt's voice once on Friday. I hoped he wasn't avoiding me. Worse, I was afraid he'd think I was avoiding him. I made an excuse to ask him something in a chat, and he didn't act like there was anything unusual. When I got off work, I headed to a department store and bought some cologne. It wasn't expensive, but I knew it would be fresh. I figured I owed him the same consideration I'd show a woman if I thought I was going to get laid. I didn't buy new underwear for the occasion, but I put on a pair that I'd only worn once since I bought it a couple weeks ago.