"You look very nice today, Joanie," Mister B said to me as I climbed into his car.
"Thank you," I replied, not even bothering trying to correct him yet again.
My name is 'John' but since the day we met he has called me 'Joan' or 'Joanie.' He claims I misunderstand him due to his thick, southern accent, but I don't know, it sure sounds like 'Joanie' to me.
He continued: "Those new shorts I bought you really accentuate your cute little butt..."
I no longer blush when he makes these crude, highly personal comments.
"Well, they are really tight," I replied, "and really short."
He started the car but before he changed gear, he brazenly stared at my crotch and added, "The shorts even make that little package of yours look bigger between your legs."
Okay, I did blush that time.
I had moved to Florida from up north over a month ago and seemed to have spent an inordinate amount of time with my landlord, Mister B. I had no friends my own age, unless you count my neighbors, Jessie and Mike. We've gotten together a few times but I get uncomfortable when they begin kissing and feeling each other up.
Don't get me wrong, I'm as open-minded as can be, but please don't do your gay-thing when I'm around.
I know Mister B has been wanting my ass, so to speak, from day one, but he is too much of a gentleman to force himself on me. I think he uses those vulgar comments and lewd stares in hopes of breaking me down, but that's not going to happen.
I play along with him because of the very cheap rent he charges me, and the dinners and gifts he showers me with, and he did after all, find me a job the first week I was here.
I have to admit, I am very flattered by all his attention. I also have to acknowledge the past couple of weeks I've begun looking at him in a new light.
I no longer see him as this fifty-something year old queer, but rather a somewhat handsome man who keeps himself in great shape. I love his full head of white hair that compliments the few hairs on his sculpted chest.
He has an indoor pool in his backyard, that's how I know about his chest. I never enjoyed swimming until now. Mister B has been a kind and patient teacher even though it seems his hands are all over my body far more than necessary.
Today is our weekly golf match. He belongs to an exclusive country club. Everything is paid for otherwise I couldn't afford it. Yes, I do feel like I owe him big-time, but as of yet, he hasn't pressured me into doing anything I don't want to do.
Sure, of course I know he'd love to get into my pants. He more times than not, springs boners when we're together. I know because out of natural curiosity I have seen the manly bulges in his slacks. I don't get upset. Again, I find it all rather flattering.
Truth be told, I am not homophobic. I am amoral - I don't care what any two people do in private - just don't make a public spectacle out of it.
I guess I don't swing that way because of my upbringing. My dad was a bigot AND homophobe.
He constantly reminded me and my older brother, "If I ever find out you play with other guys dicks I'll beat the living shit out of you!" We knew he would do it, too!
While Mister B checked with the starter in the pro shop, I browsed the clothing and equipment. I am a left-handed golfer even though I do most everything else right-handed; I spotted a set of left-handed clubs so I investigated.
When I saw the price tag my eyes bugged-open wide. I would never have that kind of money to waste on golf clubs!
I started when I felt Mister B's hand on my shoulder. He said in a voice only he and I could hear: "Joanie, if you make me a happy man, I will buy these clubs for you!"
I blushed because I knew what I would have to do to make him a happy man.
***
There weren't many golfers on the course. We played at a quick pace, the way we liked it.
After nine-holes I was up three-shots. For a little guy, I can hit the ball a good distance and score well too.
We were standing on number ten tee box and Mister B smiled at me and said, "Care to make this nine more interesting?"
I knew he was referring to a wager.
This was the fourth round we've played together, and he never once beat me on any nine-holes.
"Sure, why not?" I said with confidence.
"If you beat me on this nine, I will buy you the set of clubs you were looking at in the pro shop," he said.
HUH? WHAT? Oh my goodness...
He added with an even larger smile, "If I win, well, you know what I want from you..."
I guess I paused too long because he finally said, "What about it, Joanie? Are you man enough to accept the bet?"
My hands trembled as I mulled over the offer.
What the hell, John, he's never beaten you - he hasn't come close to beating you...what's the worst thing that could happen? You'd have to give him a handjob? So what? You already did that with that guy last year and you didn't go to hell. Good God man, wouldn't you love to own a set of clubs like those?
"Let's do it," I said and offered my hand and we shook on the bet.
I had won the last hole so I had the honors to tee off first. I stood over the ball longer than normal, backed-away, took a deep breath then resumed my stance. I hit the ball hard, but it was going left and then it began to fade even further left.
Uh-oh, I thought, then my heart sank when I saw it sail over the out-of-bounds fence.
"Too bad, Joan, you hit it well," said Mister B. as he set-up to tee off.
I watched him take a couple practice swings and thought, 'What's he doing? He's using a driver instead of his three-wood - he's never hit a driver playing with me!'
To my amazement, he cracked a long and straight shot. I re-teed and hit a beauty down the middle. When we got to my ball, I was a good twenty-yards behind his ball.
What the heck? I thought, then told myself, 'Calm down, John, it's only the first hole!'