Writers note: This is my first story. I might do a second part. I would love feedback. I hope you enjoy.
Two friends try to win a bet
Reggie was searching for a house in the city. He wanted to escape his parents apartment. He had answered an ad that was looking for a roommate. Reggie showed up and Dustin opened the door. Dustin was in his mid-thirties, blue eyes, brown curly hair, pretty face, thick in the waist, just kinda thick everywhere and 6 ft. Nothing exciting, but nothing disgusting. Dustin was excited to greet Reggie and show him around.
It was a ranch house that basically had two sides. There was a master suite that Dustin had, an open concept living room into a kitchen and on the other side was two bedrooms and a bathroom. Dustin was renting one of those rooms. Better yet, he was renting it cheap.
Dustin went through the tour then stopped and asked Reggie, " I know we are going to be roommates, you are ok with me being gay right?"
Reggie was 22, black, wore twists in his hair at the moment, thin and not nearly as many muscles as he would like and 5'10. Reggie thought this guys house was too put together to be straight. Reggie replied, "Well, I'm straight, as long as that isn't going to be a problem."
Dustin smiled, "No, problem at all. I am mostly just renting to help other people and help me save for some vacations. Rent is 400 a month and due on the third. You would get the bedroom and guest bath and we share the living space. I ask that you don't have girls stay more than a night. I don't like girlfriend drama. Any questions?"
400 dollars is the cheapest rent that Reggie had seen in the city. He could cover that and maybe save up to get something better. "Everything sounds good to me."
Dustin smiled again, "Awesome, look forward to you moving in roomie."
The first month went pretty well, Reggie and Dustin got along. They had to have a few discussions about noise, Reggie played his music too loud and Dustin was a little too loud when it came to his alone time. Dustin apologized and was embarrassed because he thought the walls were thicker.
Everything was going great. Reggie asked Dustin if he could have some friends over on Friday for a get together. Dustin said he didn't care, but he was responsible for his friends' messes. Reggie was excited. None of his friends had places away from their parents. He could have them over for some smoke, drinks, and good times. They haven't had a chance to hang out for a while.
Reggie invited Jamal, Marcus, and Miguel over to hang. The guys hung out, smoked, talked about work, Miguel complained about his girlfriend, Marcus complained he couldn't get a girl, and Jamal complained that he needed more money to even date a girl. This catch up was needed and Reggie was happy he could hang with his boys again.
About 11 pm, Dustin came back home, he had a show he saw; some live musical thing that seemed boring to Reggie. He claimed he would make Reggie enjoy musicals, but Reggie wasn't convinced.
Dustin asked how the night had been going and the guys said it had been a good night. Dustin said that he was going to go to bed, He went to his room and shut the door.
Jamal turned to Reggie and asked, "So what's it like living with a gay dude?"
Reggie said, "What do you mean?"
Jamal said, "You know what I mean! Does he like hit on you and stuff?"
"No." Reggie replied.
"He hasn't really said anything like that to me. It's basically just like living with guys, except he's a lot cleaner. He listens to old corny music. He has had some guys over, I'll just say it sounds like they had fun. That was a little weird at first, but I'm sure he thinks the same thing when I bring a girl back here."
" Have you brought a girl back here? I didn't think they liked stick boys." Marcus said. The guys laughed.
"This is the only stick they care about." Reggie said, grabbing his dick.
The other boys laughed.
The next day, Dustin asked how his friends were. Reggie said, they were good.
"That Marcus was really cute. I'll keep my hands off, but I can't promise not to stare." Dustin said.
Reggie laughed. It was not the first time someone had said something about Marcus. Marcus was 23 light-skinned, wore his hair short and always looked like he just left the barber. He was skinny like Reggie, but Marcus had a six pack and some cuts around his muscles that Reggie never seemed to get.
It was about a month later, and what a month it was. Not only did Reggie's alternator go out on his car, but he stopped seeing Lydia, the girl he had been seeing, and he had to replace his phone after he dropped his and it landed on a rock and broke. It was an expensive March, and he didn't get paid for another week. He was starting to stress out a bit, because he didn't know if he was going to be able to pay his rent on time. He didn't want to mess with Dustin and lose his house. It has been great living with Dustin... and cheap.
That Friday was the 2nd of April and he still didn't know what he was going to do about the late rent. He was going to have to talk to Dustin. Marcus had come over and brought some drinks to help solve the problem. He was close and had 300 to pay, but didn't know what he was going to do about the other hundred or money until he got paid. He would have to look at a payday loan or something.
Dustin came back from seeing a movie and greeted the boys. He asked if they minded if he joined them for a minute. They told him to sit and chill with them. They were sitting on the couch watching music videos and chatting. They had a little bit to drink, but had not tied one on.
Small talk was continuing, but then Reggie heard Marcus say something that made him want to hit him.
"Hey Dustin, I know you have this house and everything and you are making money. Is there any chance you could let Reggie slide on the rent this month? He is stressing because he doesn't have it."
Reggie glared at Marcus.
Dustin turned to Reggie, "Is this true?"
"I was planning on going and getting a loan or something tomorrow to pay you. I want to pay you, I like living here. I just had a tough time with the car and phone this month."
"It shouldn't be too big of a problem, but I am going to charge you the 5 dollars a day late fee. Just to make sure we keep it paid."
Reggie sighed and said, that's fine.
"That's bullshit." Marcus said.
Both Reggie and Dustin turned to Marcus.
"Sorry, I just think that it's bullshit that he has to pay more because of him being a little late. You have the money, why not just let him work off the difference or something."
Dustin glared at Marcus, " This is what we have in our lease and I am just making sure that we are following the lease to protect both of us."
"Both of us?" Reggie asked.
"Yes, both of us," Dustin said. The lease makes sure that you have a place to stay and I get paid. It also makes sure I don't ask you to do any ridiculous things.
"What kind of ridiculous things?" Marcus asked.
"You know landlords have asked tenants for sex and things to not pay the rent, this is so I can't offer to... I don't know, watch... you two get each other off in exchange for rent." I have seen weird stuff happen in situations with no leases.
"I don't know, that sounds like a pretty good deal to not pay rent." Marcus looked at me smiling.
"What does?" Reggie asked.
"Getting off instead of paying rent, I would rather have that deal." Marcus smiled.
"Oh really," Dustin said with a glimpse of mischievousness in his eye.
"You couldn't do it anyway." Dustin said. " You are both straight and it's not easy to get another guy off when you're not into it." Dustin said challengingly.
"It wouldn't be that hard," Marcus argued.
