Jason's Ride Home
Everyone in the story is above the age of 18.
Jason sat on the couch waiting for Mr. Lewis; Mr. Lewis was Jason's best friend's father. Jason and Conner grew up together, and had been best friends since the third grade. While they were growing up, they were inseparable, and spent almost every day together. Conner's parents separated when Jason was fourteen years old because Conner's mother and Mr. Lewis were always fighting. When she left, Mr. Lewis dated a little, but no one stayed around for long. Mr. Lewis always treated Jason almost like a son, buying him gifts for the holidays and inviting Jason on vacations.
When the boys graduated high school, Jason decided to go to a college in upstate New York, while Conner decided to take online classes. While Jason enjoyed his time at college, he was excited to come home and spend the summer with his friends and family, having finished his first year of college.
Conner typically picked Jason up from the airport when he visited, and he was glad this time was no different. They agreed to hang out at Conner's house before dropping Jason off at home, but just as they pulled up to Conner's place, he got called into work. Conner was reluctant, but ultimately had to say yes, since he was the only other manager on staff. Mr. Lewis was just arriving home from work when Conner was called in, so he greeted the boys and offered to take Jason home instead. They both said goodbye to Conner, wishing him a slow shift. Mr. Lewis said that he would take Jason home in just a moment, but that he wanted to grab a quick shower to clean up before taking off.
Jason did not mind waiting because the house was like a second home to him. He liked Mr. Lewis; he was a great guy and Jason had had a small crush on him since he hit puberty. Jason primarily liked girls, but he would be lying if he said that his mind hadn't wandered to men sometimes, and would even look at gay porn on rare occasions. Jason found Mr. Lewis to be a very attractive, stern, older gentleman. Jason had never acted on his gay fantasies; he just figured he was going through a horny faze. He put it in the back of his mind and decided not to dwell on it. He ended up waiting on the couch for only twenty minutes before Mr. Lewis came out of his room into the living room, trying to keep his fantasies in the back of his mind where he put them.
"You ready to go?" Mr. Lewis asked.
Jason, playing on his phone while he waited, looked up at Mr. Lewis. He was a tall man, standing 6'3" with broad shoulders. In college, Mr. Lewis said that he used to play football as a linebacker but never stood out enough to go pro. Now, he runs and owns his own mildly successful construction company in town. He's kept fit throughout the years by going to the gym regularly. As he aged and spent more time in the office, his stomach poked out a little bit. His brown hair, although speckling with a little grey and receding a touch, was still full. He had it cut with a few inches on top, with the sides faded nice and tight. His eyes were chocolate brown, and he was also sporting a short beard. He dressed in a plain a black t-shirt, a pair of basketball shorts, and an old pair of flip-flops. Jason eyed Mr. Lewis up and down, taking an extra second to look at the bulge that stood out in the thin shorts Mr. Lewis had on. Jason stood up from the couch and adjusted his own clothes. I'm
"Thanks again, Mr. Lewis, for giving me a ride. When I get home, I'll have my mom's car to get around for the summer." Jason said, as he made his way to the door.
"No worries. This means I get to spend time with you. I know Conner has missed you, and the house felt a little empty when you left, but I'm glad you were able to get into a great college."
Jason grabbed the few bags he had from near the door, and Mr. Lewis opened the door for him to pass. As Jason passed, he could not help but compare himself to Mr. Lewis. Jason's average build and modest physique felt small next to Mr. Lewis, even though he was 5'10". Jason kicked himself mentally for not spending more of his free time in the gym. Conner had a similar build to Mr. Lewis, but was about an inch shorter.
Jason made his way out of the house, and into the drive where Mr. Lewis's truck sat. It was a beautiful night, and even though it was still early at 8 o'clock, Jason could start to see stars coming out.
"Throw your bags in the back," Mr. Lewis said, as he walked around the truck and got in.
Jason walked to the rear of the truck, placing the bags in the bed, and making his way to the passenger side door. He opened the door and got in. The truck was nice, with a very spacious front seat; the back seat was full of work supplies, but very organized. Mr. Lewis made sure his truck was clean and kept up, as he had to do a lot of business back and forth across town. Mr. Lewis started the car and they were off.
The trip to Jason's house was about 20 minutes, along a few back roads. They could take the highway, but there was no reason to, since it would take them off into the opposite direction. They drove for a few minutes, the radio playing quietly in the background.
"So, how's school going?" Mr. Lewis asked as he drove.
"It's good, I just took the basics this year so it was not too bad. I had a professor that was a bit of a hard ass, but other than that, it's went well."
"That's good. I'm very proud of you."
They chatted for a few more minutes about Jason's school until they hit the first back road.
"So, how's the love life going?" Mr. Lewis asked.
"Not so well. I've had two girlfriends over the last year, but with school, I don't have enough free time. I also don't like hanging out at clubs and bars. It's not my scene, but they always wanted to go out.
"Well, what about the guys?"
"What do you mean, 'the guys?'" Jason asked, slightly confused.
"Are you dating any guys?"
"No, why do you ask?" Jason questioned, starting to get a little excited.
