Hal and Carl met at a baseball game. It was a night game, the first of a 3 game weekend series. He'd seen Hal play before, of course, but only in highlight reels, he always thought that there was a dark intensity in Hal's blue-green eyes. In the series opener, Carl was the home plate umpire, the first inning had gone well. It was now bottom of the second and Hal was leading off the inning. Hal, at just under six feet, shaved head, tanned white skin, stepped up to the plate, and Carl, a black man who stood just over six feet, watched him step into the batter's box. As Hal came up to the plate, he lined up to take his at bat. Hal is a pretty fit guy, his muscles flexed as he readied to take his swings. The tendons, on either side of his neck, tightened and formed a cavity, a small well, framed by those tendons and the coming together of the clavicle bones. Carl couldn't help but watch as that little well expanded and contracted when Hal turned his head. His mind imagined a pool of cum filling that well.
The thump of the ball hitting the catchers glove brought him back. "Strike" he called.
Immediately Hal was in his face, complaining that it was a ball, and was way outside. Carl had been lost in that distraction that is Hal and had no idea if Hal was right or not. This close, Hal's warm breath hitting him in the face smelled sweet, like sugary gum and he could smell Hal, who smelled of scented soap and cologne. Carl's mind began to wander again. Hal noticed Carl's brown eyes go blank for a moment, he leaned in closer, and wondered for just a moment. Carl pulled himself back to reality and noticed that Hal was closer than he had been, but he stood by his call. Hal's manager came out to intercede and keep his player in the game. The argument continued and eventually the manager, he smelled of cigarette smoke and sweat, was thrown out. Hal, out on strikes on the call, took a seat and the game continued.
After the game, Carl had showered in the umpire's room, he was the last in the room and alone he slowly began to stroke his cock as he thought about filling that well at the base of Hal's neck. His seven-inch cock glided through his hand, as he leaned into the wall, bracing himself with his other hand. He worked his cock, moving faster and faster until his load decorated the tile of the shower wall. He stood up straight and let the water cascade over his body, hitting and tickling his sensitive cock head as he squeezed the last drops of cum out of his cock head. He was cut, so the head remained exposed as the water sprayed down on to it.
Finally, he shut the water off, towelled off and headed back to his locker cubby where he sat for a few minutes before dressing in his civies. He packed his bag and checked himself in the full-length mirror near the door, realized his zipper was open, zipped that up and stepped into the hall.
The umps room was about 50 feet down the hall from the home team's locker room, but he'd have to pass that to get to the street exit and the car park. Carl hadn't really expected to see anyone. He knew that many players stayed for physio work or post game therapies but still he'd expected he was alone by this point. He was lost in thought, still thinking of Hal naked and on his knees before him, and as such he was surprised when the door opened as he passed and Hal stepped out, gym bag over his shoulder. They nearly collided.
"Are you gonna call that one a strike to," Hal teased.
"I just called it as I saw it." Carl replied.
"Don't sweat it, it's all part of the game, no hard feelings. It was just a heat of the moment thing," Hal replied and held out his hand.
Carl reached out and took the offered hand. They smiled at each other; Carl held the hand for a perhaps just a moment too long before letting go. Hal noticed. They both continued to walk on towards the parking garage. They chatted idly about nothing as they walked, just passing time in polite exchanges. They entered the garage area and walked side by side, Carl heading to the street exit and Hal to his car.
"Which hotel do they have you put up in?" Hal asked.
"I'm at the City Centre hotel," Carl replied.
"How far is that?" Hal asked.
"It's about a 20-minute walk, a nice walk though on a warm night like this." Carl stated.
"Well, I can give you lift, if you'd like?" Hal offered.
"I don't think we should." Carl hesitated.
"Come on," Hal insisted, "It'll show you that there are no hard feelings. Let me give you a ride."
The phrasing caught Carl's attention, or maybe he was reading something into it? Is there something there? He wasn't sure if it heard something in the tone or if it was just wishful thinking.
Finally, he agreed, and Hal unlocked the car and they both climbed in. Hal started the engine and let it warm up for a second. He reached across and tapped Carl's upper thigh, "Seatbelt," he said, as he did up his own. Carl marvelled at how high up his on thigh that tap was.