Chapter Fifty-Three - Pictures in my Mind
One dependable thing about cheap motels is the curtains never work very well. My room had basic polyester curtains at the window doubled by a heavy plastic-coated canvas liner. Despite pulling them closed carefully the morning light seeped in, in the middle, where they didn't quite meet, and on the sides where their light barrier didn't quite touch the wall. At six A.M. the room was pretty well-lighted.
Well lighted enough that I could see the defined muscles in his back. The blanket was around his waist, giving me a good view of what hard work can do for the male figure. My high school biology book could have used him for a model.
I lay admiring the view before me and waking up slowly. A door a few room away slammed and the sound disturbed him. He shifted in the bed, extending a leg. That small action changed everything. The blanket shifted just a couple of inches lower and lay diagonally across his ass displaying a bit more skin. What an important bit, though. The view changed instantly from clinical to erotic. Soft pale skin that wanted touching. A light dusting of fuzzy hair that wanted stroking. A darker cleft, more mysterious, that wanted exploring. Sexual alarms went off in my head. I wanted to fuck him. I wanted to pry those cheeks apart with my dick. There wasn't a noble feeling in my head, no love, no caring. I wanted to fuck him. The door slammed again and he shifted more drastically this time. He rolled over.
His cock was beautiful and almost hard. Not rigid, but all stretched out, fully tumescent. A murkiness surrounded it, a blur of pubic hair that made me think of airy cotton candy. I heard him sigh, waking up. His hand scratched his chest absentmindedly and then slid down. His spread fingers worked like a comb through his pubic hair and then closed gently around his cock, giving it a tentative stroke or two. A responsive surge filled his hand. I almost laughed out loud; I could totally believe he was debating whether to jack off or not. One hand played with his balls, the other stroked slowly and his now-rigid shaft.
The turmoil I imagined in his mind was matched in my own. I wanted to suck his cock and I don't think I ever had before. Of course I sucked B. J. a bunch, but that was part of fucking, part of a total act. I never really wanted just to taste his cock, to lick the head and see if I could taste his fluids and feel the sponginess of the crown, to take it down my throat and feel him pulse in me, to hold the shaft in my hand and slurp on it like a popsicle.
Suddenly he made his decision. No jacking off! He swung his feet to the floor and stood. Now he was closer, his dick was bobbing in front of me, little jerks with every beat of his heart. I could reach out and touch him, pull him closer, pull him into my bed. Why is he just standing there, stock still? Is he watching me? Can he tell I'm watching him? The light was from behind me; my face must have been shadowed. Maybe he's tempted too.
And then the moment ended. He half-turned, bent, and picked up his clothes. He walked silently into the bathroom. I heard the splash of piss in the toilet, a flush, the running of water in the basin, followed by silence. Shortly he emerged from the bathroom and left, closing the door quietly.
“Todd?” I heard Latham call out as he entered the room next door. “You here Todd?” And then silence. No Todd? Passed out Todd? I couldn't tell.
I don't know if there's really such a thing as blue balls, but mine ached as I got into the shower. I was half done in the bathroom before my dick went down. I dressed and went for breakfast in the restaurant adjoining the motel. I wondered if Latham would be there. Of course I'd sit with him, but what would I say? I want to fuck you? At six in the morning? Hell, yes, I'd do it; but it that the kind of thing you say first thing in the morning? I relaxed when I saw it was just me and a couple truck drivers eating early. I want to suck you and fuck you, Latham, I thought to myself.
“What, hon?” the waitress asked. I must have been talking out loud.
“Uh … I'd love some coffee.” She smiled showing she knew that wasn't what I had said.
I didn't see him until later in the morning. He was wearing the team coveralls, covered with advertising patches. He looked totally different to me today. Coveralls are usually not the sexiest garment in anybody's closet, but now I knew what this pair were covering. I knew exactly why they pulled tight across his ass when he bent over, why they clung to his sides when he twisted his body reaching for a can of Gunk. As you might expect, there wasn't a hint of dick that showed, but still, I knew what was waiting under that long throat-to-crotch zipper. I didn't even want to unzip him. I just wanted to touch the tab on his zipper. Just a touch! My mouth went dry.
“Mornin', Racer.” Was there a new warmth in his greeting? Or was I making it up? “Thanks for taking me in last night. Turned out you didn't need to.”
I had found him the night before by the Pepsi machine in the hallway, dreading going into his room, not wanting any more trouble with Todd. He didn't need to explain and eagerly accepted my offer of the empty bed in my room.
“Todd wasn't even there. I don't know where he went, but he went.”
“Uh … great, Latham. One problem solved, huh?”
“For now,” he gave me a huge grin and went back to greasing a suspension.
I went to see Ches and plan out the day. Slick was in the featured race; so either I'd be there as protection or I'd be driving in one of the prelims which were qualifiers for the Sprint series. Do well enough in prelims and you qualified for the serious stuff, novice division. Slick was in his office and they both beckoned me to come in.
“Got some news, Race!” Slick sounded excited. “I'm getting married!”
Ches was smiling, too; so I knew it wasn't bullshit. Ches has a sense of humor but not the pranky kind.
“Wow! Congratulations, Slick. Who's the lucky girl?”
“Teri Trackwood. And don't believe that “Trackin' Teri” stuff. We've ALL fooled around a little.”
I had no idea what that meant, so I just smiled and shook his hand. The next smack to the side of the head came from Ches. He shook his head and said, “Just like your father, Slick. Eventually, you have to get married.” Ok, so far. Then he looked at me and added, “Both your fathers, actually.”
Slick left and I got my assignment from Ches. I was in the second prelim, which was fine; but I had to ask somebody something. “Ches, what did he mean about 'Trackin' Teri'?”
“Just a silly nickname, 'cause she hangs around the tracks. Why not? She's a reporter!”
It took Lucas to tell me the whole story; accountants always know the whole story. He said Teri didn't just like the tracks, she also liked the drivers. Lucas said the nickname came from one driver's comment that when you fuck her doggie she tracks to the left. “But he never said that was BAD!” Lucas laughed way too much at the story.
“What's he finding so funny?” Slick asked me.
“Some kind of state tax thing … I didn't get it entirely.” It was a lie, but a necessary one.
“So, you want to go out and celebrate my retirement? … from the massage parlor circuit.” he added when he saw my shock. “One more slide on the pole by an expert?”
“Sure. I could handle that.” Truth was I could. Latham had got me real horny. “And, Slick, what did Ches mean about both our fathers?”
“You don't know?”
“No clue.”
“Our daddies were good friends. REAL good friends, you know? Before they were married and all.”
“They …???” I couldn't ask the question.
“I don't know what went on for sure, but they were always roommates on the circuit and there weren't any women around for a bunch of years. Then they both got married the same winter. If Ches knows any details, he doesn't share 'em. But he jokes about me being a lot like my ol' daddy. We fool around... and have a lot of fun … but eventually it's time to produce Slick Parsons the Third. Think about it, Racer. It's what comes next when you're tired of … you know – pretty boys.” He winked. “ 'Cept for you, I'd make an exception for you.”
“Our daddies ...”
“Why do you think you're working here? Cause you're great with brakes? Well, you are … but that's not why you got hired. You got hired 'cause my daddy said do anything your daddy wants. He said it to Ches and me. So when your daddy called about work ...”
“I was part of a traveling crew. We hired out. I didn't ask to work here.”
Slick shook his head. “Nope. Your daddy arranged it all.”
“Ches knew?”
Slick just smiled. “All I ever heard Ches say was 'The kid's got a dick just like his daddy's!' ” I felt hot enough to catch fire, blushing from head to foot. “Racer, don't sweat it. You're worth having no matter how you got hired. Everybody loves you around here, mostly for the right reasons.” Slick laughed again and left.
“What happened to you?” Latham asked. He stood there with his hand on his hip waiting for my answer. I didn't need x-ray vision, I could see him naked.
I looked away and said, “I'm driving today. I didn't expect it.”
“Good luck, Racer.” GOD! The way he said my name! I got to get away from this kid.