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| Roberto |
Roberto had been in the army and had been deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. Due to the onset of his disorder, he left the army ranked Captain in 2016. Since then he had worked in IT, but was put on medical leave after falling asleep on his keyboard in the office several times.
“I had felt so guilty”, he told me, “I felt so much shame for that having happened. I don’t know what everyone must have thought.”
“Do they know now about your diagnosis?”
“I don’t think so. I haven’t been in touch with any of my friends from work.”
“Sorry to hear about that”, I said.
When I was done, Roberto thanked me profusely and I realized he just felt awkward having a stranger do tasks around the house for him. He got me some water from the fridge as I sat on the sofa and we talked some more. I noticed he had gaming consoles.
“Do you play video games?”
“Not anymore. Too much fun, too exciting. The cataplexy pretty much has me out for the entire Mario Kart race.”
I chuckled, but he didn’t crack a smile. I was starting to see the effects of Roberto’s condition on his life. He wasn’t doing anything fun to avoid the disorders to have effect on him. And seeing him laugh was so rare for the same reason.
“Do you wanna try it though? It’s just me. I promise I’ll stop racing the second you go out. I need you to have some sort of fun.”
“Sure”, he said, “I’ll give it a try.”
Roberto set up the game and when were ready to go, Roberto’s body immediately went slack and his console dropped in his lap. I let go of the gas as promised. I watched his face, completely at peace. His body fully limp right next to me. His stomach was the only part of him that was moving, breathing in and out. After a few seconds he got the power over his body back and immediately hit the gas again. I laughed and he laughed as well, just for a second as the same thing happened.
I watched his body and admired it. I sat in silence as I looked him over, ready to start the race again if he were to move. There was a certain tension in the room every time I saw his body go limp. This happened three more times before Roberto called it quits. We weren’t remotely close to the finish line for the first lap out of three and he had already had 5 episodes.
“I don’t want to play anymore”, he said, “but I have to be honest, that was fun.”
I smiled.
“Really? That makes me happy, to hear that.”
“I haven’t been allowing myself to have fun. So it’s great that you’re around. And knowing you will stay around.”
“Of course. And any good friend also would”, I added.
Roberto looked down and nodded.
“I guess you’re right.”
“On Wednesday I’d like to take you to the park and walk by the river. How would you feel about that?”
Roberto looked at me, his eyes a little wide.
“I…”, he started.
“I promise we can go back at any time. I can just tell you used to be so active.”
I detected a smile.
“Yeah. I used to love to go swimming. It’s quite dangerous now though.”
“Maybe we’ll get there eventually, when we get the medication working for you. But maybe we can just start somewhere.”
“OK. I’m a little nervous about it, but OK. Let’s try it.”
“Thanks so much for trusting me on this”, I said as I put my hand on his knee.
“And thank you for pushing me”, he replied, putting his hand on mine.
I looked at him and felt some chemistry. Roberto quickly looked away and took his hand back.
Two days later I visited Roberto again. I had asked him to text me a grocery list, so when I got in we put everything away together. It felt like a couple-like moment, but I was still convinced my crush was a one-way deal. This tough veteran guy couldn’t possibly be into me. I did his dishes and started a load of laundry. Again he seemed apologetic and thankful. But soon enough, I told him to put on his shoes and come out to the car with me.
“How do you feel about going somewhere and doing something?”
“Nervous but also excited”, he said.
I noticed that during the short drive to Jacob Myers Park, he passed out in the seat, probably due to the excitement.
After I had parked, I waited for him to wake up. When he did, he looked at me and smiled a little.
“OK. We’re just going for a walk. You’ve been here before. It’s no big deal.”
He nodded. I could tell he knew what I was doing, but it seemed to be working.
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| Roberto |
“This is great”, he said, as I noticed him unsteady on his feet, “but I’m exhausted.”
“No worries”, I replied, do you wanna go back to the car, or…?”
“No… no no”, he interrupted me. “I’m… Yeah I’m…”
I noticed him trying to sit down, trying to find the ground with his hands.
“OK, you’re fine”, I said as I helped him sit down and then lowered myself to sit down next to him.
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| Julian |
“Do you want to take a nap right here for a while?”, I asked as I then saw Roberto’s eyes had already closed. He looked to be fast asleep. His head rested against my chest and the intimacy of the position got me aroused. At first I felt a little awkward, but then I decided it was totally normal for two guys to just relax a little in the park. I saw Roberto’s T-shirt in his lap, folded it so that it would make a pillow for him. I slowly laid him back in the grass, hoping he would be comfortable. I also took off my T-shirt and did the same for myself, lying right next to him.
I closed my eyes for a little bit but kept sneaking glances to the gorgeous body that was inches away from me. His smooth stomach went up and down in a slow pace, indicating his body was totally at rest. I knew I had a full-on boner in my shorts right now, but I figured it wouldn’t show. As it was the middle of a workday, I was glad I didn’t see any people around. The sounds of the river and the breeze rustling the leaves made me relax also. I closed my eyes for a while.
I don’t think I actually fell asleep, but my eyes were definitely closed when I heard footsteps. I opened my eyes, shielded them from the sun and checked who it was. A woman was walking her dog as she looked at us, two guys laying in the grass shirtless. I had no idea what she must have been thinking as her expression was mainly one of confusion. I looked back at Roberto, who was in the same position as before, now snoring slightly. I realized we were lying closer together than regular buddies would. But I kind of liked it that way. I closed my eyes again and listened to the sounds of the park.
It must have only been a minute when I suddenly heard Roberto move next to me. I smiled, thinking he was waking up after what must have been 20 minutes. When I opened my eyes I realized he was turning towards me, still very much asleep. He laid his head down on my chest and put an arm around me. I felt frozen in place and didn’t know what to do. His hand softly caressed my muscular upper body as I felt his head get heavy and I knew he was falling back into a deeper sleep. My rock hard erection was back and I was positive I had started to leak precum.
We stayed like this for a while when I started to get worried that the woman with the dog would come back. She didn’t. But I wasn’t getting any rest either way. My boner just wouldn’t go down. Whenever I would look up, Roberto’s hair would touch my lips and I could smell his smell. I laid my head back down and felt his weight on me. This was by far the most intimate thing I had done with a client but I was definitely enjoying it. I wouldn’t mind if it were to repeat itself. I was attracted to Roberto in many ways. Was I experiencing the Florence Nightingale effect for the first time in my career?
Finally, I noticed Roberto was slowly waking up. He moaned softly and his hand moved around my abs and my chest. He opened his eyes and looked up at me, smiling. When our eyes met, his smile disappeared.
“Oh my gosh”, he said, immediately sitting up.
“Don’t-“, I started as I also sat up.
“I am so sorry”, he said as I saw his cheeks turn red.
“Don’t worry about it”, I now finished.
“I thought you were-“
He stopped himself.
“I thought you were someone else.”
“You don’t need to explain”, I said, hoping my boner would go down sufficiently for me to stand up without it being noticeable.
“Are you rested enough to walk back to the car?”
“Uhm. Yeah. Was I out for long?”
“45.”
“Really?!”
“Yeah. We just had a little nap in the park, nothing major.”
Roberto looked around shiftily and saw his T-shirt on the ground. He took it and put it back on.
“OK. Let’s go”, he said.
During the walk back and even in the car, Roberto made it clear he was embarrassed about what happened. I told him he had nothing to worry about.
“Did you have a good sleep though?”
“Yeah, it was actually really nice.”
“Well, good! That’s the only thing that matters.”
“You really are the best”, he said.
I looked at him and saw he was looking out to the road. Butterflies were making their presence known inside of my belly and chest.
When I was back in the office the next day I realized I needed to discuss the situation with my co-worker.
“Jamal?”
“Yep?”
Jamal didn’t look up and continued to type while listening.
“Remember that client in Riverbank?”
“Roberto Hernandes?”
“Yeah.”
“What about him?”
“I think I have a crush on him.”
The typing stopped and he slowly looked up to face me. The biggest smile appeared on his face.
“Damn right! It finally happened!”
I laughed. I hadn’t seen that reaction coming.
“Dude, you’ve been single for so long, it’s time to take care of yourself for once!”
“But… I don’t even know if he feels the same.”
“Well, find out.”
“Would it not be better if I let you or Terry take over?”
“No no no no no”, Jamal said, wagging his finger. “I know you. You’re a professional. You’ll contain yourself. Only when you find out he is either 100% straight or currently taken, you will come back to me and we will sort this out.”
“OK…”
“If I step in now, you’ll never see him again and I will not stand for that! You hear me?”
I laughed.
“I got you.”
“All right.”
On Friday I went back to Roberto’s place in Riverbank. As much as he refrained from showing too much emotion, I could tell he was happy to see me. I was going through my usual routine when he asked me if I would drive him somewhere when I was done.
“Of course!”
In the car, Roberto told me where to go. When I asked where he was taking me, he said it was a surprise. I smiled. I thought I was dropping him off somewhere for an errand and taking him back. But maybe he was doing this for me? We drove out of town and I realized I had no idea where we were going.
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| Roberto |
“I wanted to buy you a drink”, he said.
I smiled.
“That’s so sweet!”
I couldn’t help but look at the sky and the palm trees behind him. It was gorgeous. And so was he.
“I wanted to tell you I’m so happy with your services so far. The way I have someone new to talk to and I also get help around the house, is just great.”
“That’s great to hear. I’m glad you appreciate it. But you didn’t have to do this, I mean, you’re already paying the organization.”
“I know, I know. I just wanted to.”
The waitress came and took our order. We each got a soda.
Roberto looked down and was wringing his hands together.
“Are you OK?”, I asked.
“Yeah… Yeah. I… I just wanted to tell you something.”
“Sure, go ahead.”
“The other day, in the park…”
I smiled.
“I told you not to worry about it.”
“I know, but… I… When I woke up, for a second I thought you were… my ex.”
Silence. We looked at each other.
“You… you kind of have similar bodies.”
I blushed and looked down. Roberto was into men. The butterflies did a little victory dance.
“I’m sorry. I understand if you don’t want to continue this…”
I looked back up.
“What? I don’t mind at all”, I immediately said. “Don’t worry about it. We know it won’t happen again.”
“Uh… Oh. OK.”
Of course I wanted it to happen again.
“As long as you don’t feel awkward about it, I would like to stay on and for you to continue to be my client. We’re having fun, right?”
“Oh, absolutely! I am glad you feel this way”, he said. “I like having you around.”
The waitress brought us our orders.
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| Isha |
“About a year ago”, he said.
“And he looks like me?”
Roberto chuckled.
“Not really. I said your bodies are similar.”
Roberto took out his phone and showed me a photo.
“His name is Isha. He didn’t like me laying around in bed so much and always being tired. Since getting my diagnosis I was thinking about him a lot.”
“Did you contact him?”
“I did. He’s got a boyfriend. I found out last weekend.”
“I’m sorry”, I said.
Roberto shrugged.
“Thanks. But it’s OK. He apologized, that was all I needed.”
There was a silence which made me change the subject.
“Do you notice any effect of the medication yet?”
“Not really. But they did say it would take a while before I notice an effect. I got another appointment in a week to see if I need a different dose or something.”
“Do you need someone to drive you?”
“I’m good, actually. I’m taking my Dad for this one. Thanks though.”
We smiled at each other as we sipped our sodas.
All weekend I was in my head. Something about my Friday visit with Roberto felt different. It had almost been like a date. Yet I felt like I had known him for so much longer than a week. I was more comfortable than I would have been on a first date. Something about my and Roberto’s energies just matched. And I could have sworn our chemistry got stronger every time I saw him. Now that I knew he’s into men, I felt like it was possible there might be something mutual going on. I now wanted figure out if he was into me.
“Jamal?”
“Yep?”
“Roberto is into men.”
The typing stopped once more and he faced me.
“And…?”
“And what?”
“And single?”
“I think so, but not 100% sure.”
“Maybe it’s time to let him know you’re crushing on him.”
“What, already? I don’t even know if he’s into me.”
“Knowing you, you’re probably missing the signs anyway.”
I thought about a few things Roberto had mentioned about my body and how he appreciated my presence.
“I’m still not sure.”
“Well, just… don’t wait too long.”
The next Monday, I opened the door to Roberto’s apartment and I didn’t see him in the living room. I heard the shower run. I walked to the bathroom door and gave it a quick knock.
“Hey Roberto, it’s just me, Julian! Take your time, I’ll be out here!”
There was no response.
“Roberto?”
I wasn’t sure of what to do next. It wasn’t like him to be in the shower at this time of day. I tried the door. It wasn’t locked. I opened it slightly and immediately saw Roberto sprawled out in the tub, unconscious, as the water was hitting his upper body. I immediately walked over and turned the water off.
I had no idea how long he had been laying here like this. I checked for vitals and I saw he had a pulse, he was breathing and there was no blood. Only now I realized my heart rate was through the roof and I started to calm down. He was fine. Now I looked over his body and saw his unapologetic nudity laid out in front of me. I had a quick glance of his beautifully sculpted upper body, his trimmed bush, his uncircumcised penis. My glance stayed here for a while. I realized I had never seen a natural penis before. His 4 inch cock had a little hood. It laid there innocently between his beautifully hairy thighs. I licked my lips.
I snapped out of it and tried to help Roberto.
“Roberto, are you OK?”
I stroked his wet hair back. I caressed his cheek and got carried away. Though suddenly he moaned. His face contorted.
“What happened?”, he uttered.
“I don’t know”, I said.
Roberto looked around and saw he was naked in my presence.
“Julian, oh my gosh!”
He covered his privates and looked in shock. In no time his body went limp again, his hand sliding off his privates. I realized this was a cataleptic episode from the shock of seeing me.
I got a towel and covered Roberto, hoping he wouldn’t be in shock the next time he came to.
“Hey”, I said. “I’m sorry. I covered you. There’s no need to panic.”
It took a while, but slowly Roberto came to again. He looked at me.
“Thanks.”
“Are you OK?”, I asked.
“Yeah. I think I passed out and hit my head.”
He felt the back of his head. I went to check it out and there was a bump.
“OK. Do you think you can stand?”
“Yeah, let’s try.”
I helped him up and he held up the towel in front of him. His ass was delicious.
“I’m a little dizzy”, he said.
“All right, let’s get you to the couch”, I said.
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| Roberto |
“Are you OK for a while?”
“Yeah. I’m sorry.”
“About what? These things happen. Let me get you a drink.”
“I, uhm…”
“Yeah?”, I asked from the kitchen.
“I know you’re a professional and seeing people naked isn’t a big deal for you…”
I chuckled.
“But I still freaked out, because… Well… I have a bit of a crush on you.”
I almost dropped a glass.
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