OK, I am not sure where to start this cause it happened July 18th, 2001. I went to work for 5:30 am and when I got there it felt so uncomfortable. I was a supervisor and I have been off for a few days on vacation and was not up to date on what was going on with the company. I knew there were lay offs coming before I left but I didn't know how many. I did my normal routine on getting my parts ready and department ready for my guys to start at 6:48 am. At around 6:15 one of the other supervisors came up to me and asked if I was to be at a meeting at 6:30 and I said I did not know anything about it. About 5 min. later my boss came out the door and said I was needed in the conference room for a meeting.
I sat down in my normal seat for the meeting it was two other supervisors and I. The HR MGR. came in the room along with our boss and stated they had bad news. All 3 of us were being let go from the company due to orders and that we wouldn't be coming back. They would be issuing our last pay checks and our severance pay.
I think all our chins were hitting the table. I had 17 years with the company and I was the lowest. I asked when this is in effect and they stated now. It was a Thursday morning and HR MGR stated that we would be paid for the rest of the week but we had to leave the plant now. If we had any personal items that we needed from the shop floor to come to the plant at 5 pm and get them but someone would have to escort us to get them. We were then escorted to the door and asked for our keys and pagers.
Ok, so here I was 45 years old out of a job didn't know what I was going to do. About 9 months ago I have broken up with my past lover and was living alone in a very nice apartment in the great state of Pennsylvania. It was July and it was a warm sunny day. The other 2 guys said about going for a drink and I said no, I was heading home to get my head on straight and see where my life was heading. I got in my van and headed down 81 towards home doing a lot of thinking even with tears in my eyes. Not that I would miss my job, but that I would miss the people that worked for me and with me for the past 17 years.
I got home it wasn't even 8 am yet. I looked around my apartment thinking I was going to enjoy my time as I had my apartment very nice and with the past few days off I cleaned and did all my normal housework. I had nothing to do and it was early.
I went over and fired up my computer and went to log on gaycom. I went into the GayPa room and chatted with a few friends over the main screen. I was telling them all about what happened and they were all stuck for words. I then got a private message asking if I was ok, and did I need someone to talk to. Well we started chatting in private and I found out a little more about him.
Ok, Here goes, I find out this guy doesn't live far away maybe 30 min, as we talk in Pennsylvania as we don't talk miles we say how long it takes to get there from here, LOL. He was only 17 and sounded like he had a good head on his shoulders. He chatted about what happened and all he told me he worked in Tamaqua part time and was still in high school. I think at that time we exchanged pics that we had and chatted some more. He asked what I was doing to I stated I had to get a hold of my ex-wife and find out where I was going to get health care for my kid. I told him I would be right back to the computer that I was going to make a phone call. I had wireless service for my computer so I left it on. I called my ex and filled her in she said she would pick up our son on her insurance and I would have to run some paperwork up to where she worked at. I said I would and said thank you as we did get along after a hard divorce. I went back onto the computer noticed that this kid didn't chat with anyone on the main screen while I was off. I then private him and told him the outcome. I stated I had to run up to Hazleton to my ex's plant with paperwork for the insurance and he asked if maybe we could meet up there and have lunch and chat.
I was a little scared about his age but then again what else was going to happen but chat and have lunch. We decided we would meet at the mall around 12:30 PM.
I get all the paperwork in order and head to Hazleton. I drop it off and head over to the mall. We both had cell phones and we did exchange numbers. My cell phone rang and he stated it was him that he was standing in the center of the mall and I looked up because I was very close to there also. I saw this 6'0" young man talking on his phone and stated to turn around as I was right there. We both hung up. He turned and we both greeted each other. I think we shook hands. We chatted for a very short time and decided to have lunch at Boscov's country kitchen.
We headed there and ordered lunch. We both had chicken fingers. We chatted more. He surprised me when he started to tell me things about myself. He stated how many kids I had. What kind of vehicle I drove. He just had me wondering. We finished lunch and talked some more. He stated he had a boyfriend here in Hazleton and told me who he was I knew him from going up to twists and through some friends. He stated he wanted to finish school and that they were going to be together after that. He stated he couldn't wait. I decided right there after talking to him for about an hour or so that he would be a nice friend to talk to. A bright young 17 year old.
We finished lunch and decided we were going to go to the movies. We walked out of the mall and got into his ford escort and headed over the movie house. We decided to see Mr. Deeds as that had just come out. We sat next to each other and watched the movie I took notice to how hairy his legs were and thought how lucky this other guy must have been with him. After the movie he gave me a ride back to my van and we parted stating we would chat online when he got home. He also stated he had to work from 5 to 9 in Tamaqua.
When I got to my house there was already a message on my computer from him. We chatted a few minutes before he left for work and stated he would call me later during a smoke break at work. It was around 6:30 when I received a call from him. We chatted for a couple minutes and he stated he was going to stop by and see me after work. I stated ok and gave him directions and he sounded like where. I decided I would meet him where he worked and he could follow me.
I headed down to where he worked and was there a little early. He came out right at 9 and got into the van. He said lets go. I said what about his car and he said I could bring him back later and he'll get it. I said ok. Off to my apartment we went.
We got to my apartment and he got settled in fast. I know he liked the set up I had there. We chatted and had something to drink and I am not sure but I think we ordered food. It was getting late and he stated he was working day shift tomorrow and asked if he could spend the night here and I could run him down in the morning. I said ok. I had a pull out sofa bed and made it up for him. He proceeded in and took a shower and came out in boxer shorts and lay down.
I am an early riser in the mornings and I still am to date. I got up and went into my computer made my coffee and proceeded to do my usual morning routine. He awoke and we chatted he stated how horny he was and asked if it was alright for him to jerk off. I was like wow, He pulled down the covers and I saw his chest was smooth and his legs were very hairy. And damn did he have one big long piece of meat on him. He proceeded to jerk himself off. I went over and just looked at him. I knew that's all I wanted to do, but there was an other picture in my head, LOL. I think He let me feel it but that was it. He shot his load and ran into the bathroom to clean up and take a shower. I took him down to his job and dropped him off. After seeing him doing what he did I was horny myself. So I got back to my apartment and took care of things on my own wink.
It was later in the afternoon that he called me and said he was going to stop by after he was done. Well this went on for sometime it felt like I had a real close friend that I could talk to and stayed at my apartment more than at his house. I didn't know what his parents thought of him gone all the time . He told me not to worry about that that they knew where he was and that he was safe.
He called his Mother on my phone and talked with her gave her the number to my house incase his cell phone was off. I was a little better with that knowing that they did know where he was.
As time went by and being summer time we had some time apart and he went his way and I went mine but we were mostly together. I introduced him to some of my friends and he brought some of his friends around also. I went out to a local straight club and he would come along too. We spent a lot of time together.
One day he brought a fuck buddy home with him and used my bathroom to fool around. It was a very short fling. I asked him about his boyfriend and he stated they had an open relationship. I was like I don't like that. I am a one person man. He looked at me and smiled.
One day we all decided we were going to go swimming at the local state game lands and he was bringing some friends with him. We went and some of mine came also.
Well this one was here that he screwed around in my bathroom. He was 17 also. Well we all went back to my apartment and low and behold me and this other 17 yr old were alone in my bedroom and I was blowing him when the other walked in. He looked kind of upset as nothing ever happened between us at all. We finished and went our separate ways.
Well after a few days he called and everything was ok. I stated we were all going swimming again today and he said cool he was going to bring his boyfriend down to meet everyone. Well we were swimming when they showed up and we chatted awhile. We then decided we were going to one of my friend's house and have a few drinks. The boy and his boyfriend were coming also. While at my friends house there came a statement from the boyfriend to one of my friends that he would love to be fucked by him. Well the boy got upset and was crying, he went out on the back porch and even smoked a dobby. I tried to comfort him and he was like leave me alone.
Well he told me the next day that they broke up and going their separate ways. I know the boy was very upset. He stayed at my place a lot during that summer and things we nice because I had the time off to do things.
One of my friends and I went shopping down in Allentown and I decided I was going to buy the boy a small present to show my appreciation for his friendship. I bought him a nice lighter and engraved on it * #1 Boy* on the back * RMA ed. We ran up to around where he lived and I called his cell and left a message to call me after he got out of school. He called and we picked him up from the bus stop and I gave him his present on the way to a pizza place where we use to hang out at.
He looked at the lighter and I knew he was happy with it. He asked what does RMA stand for. My friend and I both laughed at him and the boy thought it meant rim my ass. Wow what a laugh we had at that one. We went and had supper at the pizza joint and we took the boy back home and dropped him off.
That weekend when school got out he came over to spend the weekend. He slept with me in my bed. As all the above nothing at all happened between us except for holding each other and a lot of caring.
One weekend he came over to stay I went to pick him up after school on Friday as he couldn't get the car to come over. He said he had to be at a sale at school the next day for something and He could either take the van or I could give him a ride over. Well that night he was on my computer and was writing an email. I asked who it was for and he said never mind. Here I found out later it was suppose to be for me about different things. I never got it he sent it to the wrong email address.
The next day I picked up my friend and we took the boy to his school well I didn't know the boy had a talk with my friend on what he had wrote in the email. We dropped him off and my friend stated he needed to talk to me about something. He then proceeded to tell me how much the boy was in Love with me but didn't think I was because of the age difference. I said to my friend age doesn't mean a thing. He stated the boy wished I would say that.
My friend and I were driving back to my place and we were almost there when my cell phone rang and it was the boy saying they sold out fast and he was done and wanted to know if I could come pick him back up. I said sure and we needed to talk. I dropped my friend off at my apartment as he wanted to burn some CDs. I went back over and picked up the boy. He looked a little scared. I turned to him and stated age means nothing to me. He got teary eyed and we kissed for the very first time on the lips. And then he kissed me on the top of my nose. I thought it was very special.
We got to my place and my friend was still there the Boy and I sat on the couch kissing and being very happy with each other. My friend stated he better leave as it was getting very hot in here, LOL. The boy and I proceeded to make passionate love to each other. Damm he was good. I was always a top man but for some reason this young man made a bottom out of me. I think our love making lasted the rest of the weekend. It was only September and he wouldn't be 18 till January. Opps! Did I let that out, LOL.
We spent many of nights together even when he did have school he stayed over and went to school in the morning from my place or would go home at night around 10. Every weekend we enjoyed each other. On October 13th we made a commitment to each other with a house full of friends as the boy decided he too wanted to be a one man's man.
Christmas came and we shared a very nice time together. He spent Christmas eve with me and all Christmas day. I thought to myself I am so much in love.
In January I talked to one of my friends on having a 18th birthday party for the boy. He also decided that when he turned 18 he was going to leave home and move in with me and finish school in my town.
The day before his birthday I was in jogging pants as I remember it like yesterday I received a call from him stating I have to go to the school office to sign papers to enroll him in Tamaqua. He also stated his mother was following him over to help do it. I was very surprised.
I met him and he introduced me to his mother. The lady at the school office stated she couldn't do it unless I would be the boy's guardian. The boys Mother turned to me and asked if I would. Of course I stated Yes. His Mother and I got a paper from the lady and said we needed it notarized. I asked his mother to come for a ride with me and we could have it done. His Mother and I went in my van. I told her on the way about the party I was having for her boy the next day and invited her and her husband, ( the boys dad). I showed her on the way where the party was going to be at and she stated they would be there.
Here I was a total stranger to her and she just signed her child over to me. I was very excited.
The boy had most of his belongings over in my place already. Well the party the next day went off very nicely. His parents showed up and had a wonderful time. There were straight friends there and gay friends. Everyone knew the boy and I are a couple but his parents don't.
It is now almost three years since the Boy and I meet. Eleven more days and it will be three. Wow. And to all you out there that's looking for love, it is out there and sometimes hits you like a lead balloon.
Well I just woke my Love of my life up to go to my new company picnic. With another gay couple that came into our lives over the past three years. That's another story. And as for sex between the boy and I we don't have any. We make LOVE!!
I love him from the day I said I did and I love him even more today after putting everything into writing.
"JOE" I LOVE YOU AND YOU'RE MY LOVE OF MY LIFE AND MY HERO"