I sat in a coffee shop waiting for my online hookup to show up. After he was fifteen minutes, I ordered a coffee and sandwich without him. I was feeling a little disappointed having just gotten out of a four-year relationship with a live in slave and now this new prospect was blowing me off.
My previous partner got a great job opportunity, and he had to move halfway around the world. At first, I was crushed at the thought of him moving away. Initially he suggested I accompany him, and I thought about the idea. However, the more I thought about it and as fun as it seemed I would have to find another career that I was accustomed to, and I have never been one to be dependent financially on someone else.
With regret we said our goodbyes and I showed him off at the airport. That was six months ago, and I missed him terribly. It was probably best for both of us since the new position suited him and even if I went, I might wind up resenting him later.
I had been focusing on work as a way of coping with the empty house we used to share. I am in the construction industry and work as a General Contractor for a fairly substantial construction company. The construction project was massive, and my portion to manage was the bulk of it. For the better part of six months, I was working between 50 to 60 hours a week which is a phenomenal paycheck but doesn't give way for a social life.
Like everything in life things move in a cycle and my busy time was coming to a close which now I had more free time. It is amazing how much of a shift it is from working 50 or 60 hours a week to a regular 40-hour work week. Now I had time on my hands but no one to share it with.
In a fit of sadness, whiskey, internet scrolling, and angry masturbating I found a site for kinky people looking to share interests. It is something I am into, so I decided to investigate. And that is when I came across the photo and profile of an attractive 20-year-old who actually lived in the area named Alex.
The photo of this person showed a medium height, slender built, man with dark bobbed hair, dark eyes, and young boyish features. Based on the initial look at the photo it was honestly hard to tell gender of this person. I am usually into more masculine men the kind who like sports, working out, and enjoy physical activities, but I was willing to take a chance.
I sent a message of the usual "Hey I like your profile we should meet for coffee, and I nervously sent a pic of me wearing my riding leathers, aviator sunglasses, sporting my trimmed beard. I waited a couple of days before I saw a response and I looked through his message and at first, I was surprised a thinking it was some kind of scam. Alex seemed to be sincere, so I named the time and place, a coffee shop that was down the street, for Friday night at 7:00pm. He agreed to the meeting a few minutes after I sent the message.
It was only Tuesday, so I had time to get ready. I went all out since it was my first date in months and meeting someone new in almost five years. To say I was amped up would be saying it mildly.
I could hardly focus on work I was so excited, but the week went by fast. I got a haircut, trimmed the beard, and laid out my outfit and hung it in the closet. It was a simple but sexy wardrobe choice. Tight black T-shirt, blue jeans, thick leather belt, black ankle motorcycle boots.
Here I was looking and feeling very confident. Now as nearly 30 minutes had passed, I was feeling rejected, angry, and debated going to a liquor store down the street to get a bottle of cheap whiskey and try to finish it. Then I reminded myself the whole thing was probably a scam anyway. The kind where I go home message the person who then makes a claim that their car broke down and needs repair and they ask for money and arrange another "hookup".
I should have never gone with my horny impulse and trusted my logic in the matter. I was going to finish enjoying my espresso and sandwich before I go home. A detour to the liquor store may not be a bad idea.
Just then Alex walked in the door and our eyes locked. He was dressed similar to me except his leather jacket was brown, his shirt was white, his jeans were of the skinny variety, something I am not now or ever will be a fan of wearing, but it looked natural to him, and comfortable looking black Vans shoes. The major difference was he had a large backpack on. Like the kind people use for hiking or traveling with minimal extras. His profile picture was pretty accurate he still was sporting the Bettie Boop hair style which really worked for him, although it looks like he is into makeup, so he did a good job recreating his profile picture.
I stood up and waved him over which he nervously walked over to me. He stood right in front of me, and I was towering over him. I extended my hand for a handshake which he accepted. He had a strong but not forceful grip and soft but calloused hands. I pulled him in for the "bro-hug" trying not to be overly affectionate since we just met face-to-face. He had a smell of cologne that was not overpowering with the compliment of the leather jacket.
We broke our embrace. Alex nervously informed me he was short on cash and asked if I could pay for him. I was not the least bit surprised that one he was short on funds, and two would beg for me to take care of him. I naturally not wanting to seem cheap obliged him and asked if he needed something to eat as well.
After his coffee and salad arrived, we began with idle small talk to get to know each other. Alex had gone to college for marketing but had to drop out after a year due to lack of funds and was currently working a retail job between modeling for photoshoots.
I told him about my career and my life experiences between the Army, college afterward, and how I was now a supervisor for a construction company. I listed off a few jobs the company had completed, some he knew most he was oblivious to their existence let alone construction.
When he finished eating his salad he asked if we could take a ride back to my place since he had no car. I informed him that we are only three blocks from my house, so walking was our only option. Alex was okay by that and was kind of impressed that I would walk the three blocks and save on gas.
I ushered Alex to the door and disposed of our used containers and cups as we left. It was a nice autumn night with a slight chill in the air but not too cold, so we began strolling back to my house. On the way to my front yard, I made a comment about being armed with a firearm. I did this not to scare or threaten merely to inform so when I put my concealed handgun in the safe in the closet when I hung our jackets up, he wouldn't be alarmed.