Free Can't Stand The Rain by Latitta Waggoner

him attractive in any way?”
    “Your brother?! Hell yeah, he is gorgeous. He’s the sexiest white guy I’ve seen that wasn’t on the television screen. And the fact that he’s a dentist is hot. I got a thing for doctors of any kind. He makes me want to open up for a root canal right now. I had a feeling but I just wasn’t sure if he was gay or not. Well, I knew it, I just wasn’t sure if he knew it is what I’m trying to say.”
    “Well a long time ago, he told me that he could be, but I don’t think he’s ever actually dated a guy before. He has dated a lot of girls, but I am pretty convinced that it was only for my parents’ sake and approval. When he left and attended college out of state right after graduation, he told me that he had met a guy that was in the same predicament as him basically and they wanted to try and be together and see where it would lead them but both were too afraid. Both our parents and the other guy’s parents were influential people in their city and they didn’t want to send any shame to the family name and business. You’re not offended that I asked you to ask my brother out, are you? I knew you were openly gay because Kale mentioned it to me and all the stories that she told me of you two let me know that you were plenty of fun and that’s what my brother needs in a mate. If you don’t want to though, I’ll understand.”
    “Are you kidding me? You can’t offend me by basically handing me a plate of sirloin steak with all the trimmings at no cost to me. Hell, I feel like I’ve lucked up and if he’s feeling me, I want to thank you. Even if nothing but sex will come from this lil’ hook up, I don’t care. I still feel like I done lucked up. That’s the sexiest white man I’ve seen and I just want at least one night to be able to get some of that pure white milk. I wanna see if it can do my body some good! And he’s a doctor. Jackpot!”
    Nancy laughed. "You are hilarious. I like you and if I know my brother, which I think I do, he will also. Okay let’s head back before this ice melts in our drinks.”
    “My sister thinks I don’t know what it is that she is up to, but I know her,” Larry says as he watches Nancy talking to Troy at the bar as they receive their drinks.
    Kale seemed a little confused, “What do you mean? What are you talking about?”
    “She’s trying to fix me up with your roommate. She’s been pressuring me to date more and just have fun.”
    Kale was almost afraid to ask, but went on ahead anyways, “Are you attracted to Troy?” “Yeah, he’s nice looking.”
    Kale’s eyes widened as a huge grin spread across her face as if she was thinking ‘I knew it!’ and then she asked, “So you are gay or bisexual?”
    “Yeah. I have always known that I was, but I was in denial for like, ever. But now I think it is time for me to live in honesty. I’m tired of lying to myself and everyone else. I just have these urges and now I think that it is time for me to surrender to them.”
    Kale was shocked, not because he had admitted to being gay, that she could foresee, but the fact that his admission seemed more like a confession or a declaration to a woman that he had not even known for more than an hour. She guessed that he felt more comfortable talking to her because of the fact that she was a complete stranger. Funny how the world is; where at times you could share your deepest secrets with someone you don't know, but cannot do the same with those who’ve known you your whole life. She guessed it was the undemanding of them that made them seem so innocent and trustworthy. The fact that they are not there to judge you, yet only to listen makes you feel reassured.
    Troy and Nancy returned to the table and rejoined Larry and Kale. They finished off their drinks seemed like as quickly as they started them and then returned to the dance floor. They were all now anxious to celebrate now that they had a reason to celebrate. They danced and talked all