This is another true story from my past I had not thought about until tonight. I have thought about it off and on over the years of course. But tonight I was going over my past in my head and hope you like this one.
I was 19 when I got drafted into the Army. I had done my basic training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The test they give you when first in I qualified best in communications. I went to Fort Huachuca, Arizona for Morse Code training. And from there to Fort Gordon, Georgia for teletype training. This is where I got my first massage by a man and then some.
I had a leave for a week and was going back to Michigan. I was going to stay with my parents while there. So I went to the closest town to base that had Greyhound service to Michigan. I bought my ticket and found out there was a 6 hour wait before the next bus for that route.
I was sitting on a bench and guess it was obvious to how bored I was. It had been about an hour when a man probably in his early 30's sat down next to me.
"Hi," He said. And put his hand out. I took his hand and we shook hands. "Hi," I said in return.
We talked some small talk for a few minutes. Where you from. That kind of stuff. Then the conversation changed.
"I noticed you have been sitting here awhile." He said. "How long of a wait do you have?" He asked.
"Another 5 hours." I replied.
"That's a long wait," he stated.
"Yeah." "It is." I agreed.
He made an offer I thought sounded good. It sure would beat sitting here another 5 hours.
"I have an apartment just around the corner." "How would you like to go there and we could have a drink and talk more." "You can lock your duffle back in a locker if you want." "By the way." "My name is Paul."
"That's sounds good." I replied. "And my name is Bob."
"Good to meet you Bob." he said.
"Good to meet you Paul." I said in return.
I went to the desk and rented a locker. I put my duffle bag in it. And we walked out of the bus depot together. His apartment was just around the corner as he stated. It wasn't very big and the bedroom was basically in the living quarters. There was a chair by the bed and a small table. I sat in the chair.
"How does a rum and coke sound to you?" he asked.
"That's fine with me." I said.
He brought me my drink and he sat on the bed with his. We talked for a bit and I felt more comfortable. I was a little nervous at first not knowing who this guy was. But he seemed like a pretty nice guy the more we talked. Little did I know he had something else in mind. It wasn't long before I found out.
Paul looked at me and said, "You look a little tense."