Bobby had known Dashawn since elementary school. They had become nearly inseparable even though they were from different parts of town. Bobby was raised in a "white" neighborhood. He'd been branded a ginger by most of his friends. Dashawn grew up in an "urban" community and had grown friendly with the outcast ginger through their mutual interest in video games.
Bobby had spent many nights at Dashawn's and had become a welcome sight. It was just after high school graduation when things between their families took a strange turn when Dashawn's dad had an encounter with Bobby's dad. It would seem that Dashawn's dad, JT, had known William since they were in school and in those days William wasn't shy about tossing around the "n" word. What started as a friendly encounter brought back years of memories to JT. Memories he wished he'd forgotten. He had told Dashawn that he didn't want him to hang out with Bobby any longer and several months had past, leaving Bobby to feel withdrawn and alone.
Until he took it upon himself to see Dashawn.
Bobby pulled up in front of Dashawn's and noticed that Dashawn's car was gone. Bobby knocked on the door and JT answered. He didn't seem happy to see the red head. "Dashawn's not here," he said as he began to close the door.
"Wait," Bobby begged, "Why hasn't he come over or visited?"
JT opened the door. "Because your dad's an asshole."
Bobby became enraged, "Whoa dude! Why would you say that?"
"I knew your dad back in high school," JT admitted. "All these years I've been trying to remember how I knew him and it finally struck me. He was the asshole that called me names."
JT slammed the door but Bobby didn't leave. He couldn't believe it. He knocked on the door again and when JT came to the door, Bobby begged, "I've been best friends with Dashawn for too long to let some shit my dad did fuck it up."
JT looked at him. "When Dashawn moves out, he can hang out with whoever he wants. But until then, he has to listen to what I say."
"We can work this out," Bobby offered. "I can ask my dad to apologize."
"I already asked him to apologize and he laughed in my face," JT responded. His large frame shook as he got agitated.
"Please let me in," Bobby pleaded, "I am sure I can fix this."
TJ looked at Bobby, annoyed but he stepped aside and let Bobby in. The two sat in the living room. "I'm done letting white people treat me like shit."
"You shouldn't have to feel that way," Bobby offered. He kept tucking his long red hair behind his ears. "I wish I could go back and kick my dad's ass."
"You wouldn't do that," JT said.
"The hell I wouldn't. I've been picked on before and treated unfairly just because of how I look," Bobby declared. "I hate being called a ginger."
JT looked at Bobby, understanding his frustration.
"I wish there were something I could do for you to make you feel better," Bobby offered.
"Things have been rough since Dashawn's mother died," JT admitted.
"I miss her too," Bobby said. The two sat there quietly for a moment. "So you don't date?"
"Not really," JT said.
"A dude like you has got to get a lot of ass," Bobby said.
"I've been too busy," JT said before he added, "I don't feel comfortable talking about this with you."
"It's just two guys talking about sex," Bobby said. "I'm no virgin."
"Great, even the little white dude gets more ass than me."
Bobby laughed. "Well, I'm a bit of a whore. People are always curious what my pubes look like."
"Why?" JT asked, intrigued.
"They are bright red," Bobby said.
"I wouldn't know. Never been with white." JT said.
"Dashawn has," Bobby admitted.
"Really?" JT said, shocked to hear Bobby be so candid.
"Yeah," he said. "He prefers them."
"He never brings home his girlfriends," JT said.
"He hasn't found the one just yet," Bobby said. "He's test driving the hell out of them though." The two sat there quietly. The moment seemed awkward. "If you're curious, I'll show you my pubes and you can call me a ginger."
JT laughed. He then began thinking about how Bobby could make him feel better. "It's too bad you ain't a chick, then I'd be interested in seeing your pubes." JT tugged on his limp cock and Bobby could see it's outline in JT's shorts.
"Holy shit!" Bobby said.