Doors Opened
You exhale, sharp and controlled, like you’re surfacing from deep water. “Thanks for the help,” you say, your voice steadier than you feel. The keys are heavy in your hand, the metal still warm from Aaron’s grip.

Aaron nods once. “Door’s always open.” No judgment, no push. Just the quiet acceptance of a man who knows when to let something go.

You turn toward your car, the gravel crunching under your boots. The night air is cooler now, the scent of damp earth and gasoline sharp in your lungs. You can still feel the ghost of Aaron’s touch on your palm, the weight of his gaze on your back as you walk away.

The car door groans as you pull it open, the interior stuffy with the heat of the day. You slide into the driver’s seat, the leather creaking beneath you. The engine turns over with a low growl, the headlights cutting through the dark as you pull out of the bay.

You don’t look back. Not right away.

But as you reach the end of the driveway, your fingers tighten on the wheel. The rearview mirror catches Aaron leaning against the porch of his trailer, his silhouette framed by the dim glow of the light. His arms are crossed, his posture relaxed, but there’s something in the way he stands, like he’s watching you go, like he already knows you’ll be back.

The road unfolds ahead of you, quiet and empty. Your cock is still half hard in your jeans, your skin still prickling with the memory of the garage, the way Aaron’s jeans had sagged, the way his ass had been on full display. You shift in your seat, trying to ease the pressure, but it doesn’t help. Your mind drifts, first to Aaron’s ass, the way the jockstrap had framed it, then to the bakery owner’s arms dusted with flour, the personal trainer’s smirk, the way his cock had pressed against his shorts. But it’s the barista’s face that lingers, his easy grin, the way he’d leaned in when he handed you your coffee.

<em>You look like you could use something stronger than coffee.</em>

The words echo in your head as you pass the café, the neon sign flickering in the dark. The parking lot is empty now, the lights inside dimmed, but something pulls you toward it anyway. You slow the car, your foot hovering over the brake.

No. You keep driving.