Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 07:18:49 -0400
From: ES
Subject: The Love of My Life: My Hero

 	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"