Andy was strapped for cash so badly that he couldn’t even get his head around what the hell he was supposed to do to get some. He kicked a pebble with his foot, making it roll down the pavement. Being poor sucked big time. It didn’t help that all he knew was to wash dishes and take out the garbage.

Man, how he envied those dudes in designer suits, and sunglasses watching the door to that club, he thought, as he looked up. Their boss must pay them royally just to guard the door.

Andy was a man of action. Well, he liked to think he was a man, although he had barely turned eighteen. Whatever, he had to qualify for some errand boy position if there was some opening at that club. He stole a quick look into a store window. He wore skinny jeans hanging low on his hips, Converse shoes, and a wife beater, showing off the slight definition of his biceps.

It wasn’t like he was strong as those guys in front, but he could hold his ground, he thought. The big boss at that nightclub might just have some work for him. He stopped in front of the window, grimacing and trying to make himself look tough. Why the hell did he had to have full lips like a girl’s? Most probably it made some people eager to sucker-punch him. That might explain why he got into so many fights.

He didn’t have too many trophy scars to prove that. He was way too good at dodging and running. His mom liked his face. She often told him he was handsome. But he hated his blue eyes, and blond hair, and big fucking fat lips. He wanted to look tough, like a man and all that. Instead, he looked like someone asking for a beating.

With a shrug, he pushed the golden necklace inside his wife beater. It was fake, anyway. But it was the only thing he had from his dad and he didn’t want anyone to think they could snatch it from him.

Hands in his pockets, trying to look loose and without a care in the world, he walked over to one of the men in front. “Hey, is the boss in or something?”

The bouncer didn’t even spare him a look. Andy wasn’t going to let that bother him. “Hey, I’m talking to you.”

“Kid, scram.”

The man didn’t move, but his voice was threatening enough. Andy could feel his anger coming up. “I’m no kid. I’m looking for work.”

“Look somewhere else. There’s no room for scrawny punks like you around here.”

“I can fight.” Andy put his fists up, for demonstration.

The bouncer took one step toward him, but Andy stood his ground. Who the hell that guy thought he was to call him a kid?

It was enough for the bouncer to put one heavy hand against his chest and push him that he landed on his ass. “Screw you.” He shot up to his feet and lunged at the man.

He would get a beating now. That was sure. The bouncer smiled, as if he could barely wait to mess him up. He caught Andy’s fist with one hand, gripping it tightly. Andy cried out in pain, and his knees began giving in.

“Hey, what’s going on?”

The bouncer dropped him to the ground like he was burned. Andy rolled on the sidewalk, catching his bruised hand with the other.

“Just a punk messing around,” the bouncer replied to whoever was asking.

Andy saw perfectly polished shoes stopping right in front of him. He didn’t look up. Maybe this guy would kick him, too. “Stand up, boy,” the stranger ordered.

“Want me to keep him so you can punch him, boss?” the bouncer asked.

Andy dared to look up. A man was looking down on him. He looked like a celebrity or something. He had dark hair, shiny with hair gel, and he was handsome in a rough way. That guy looked like a man. Maybe he was just a scrawny punk, after all, Andy thought.

With some difficulty, he stood up. If he was going to take a punch, he was going to take it standing. Without hesitation, he stared the stranger into his dark eyes that were looking at him with interest. From up close, the guy looked even more like he just got off some shiny cover of a magazine.

The bouncer hurried to pin Andy’s arms behind his back. Andy stared with defiance at the stranger.

“Let him,” the man ordered shortly. “Come with me,” he then told Andy.

Andy smiled. Damn, he would now get a frigging job. The man must have seen he was not afraid. He could use him for something. He stuck his tongue at the two bouncers as he followed the handsome guy.

“Mr. Torelli,” the other bouncer said and bowed.

So that was the guy’s name, Andy registered right away. That was good to know. He sauntered after Mr. Torelli, into the darkness of the club.

He followed him into what looked like an office with plush chairs and heavy furniture. Andy could swear he could sleep on the carpet and it would still be better than his bed at home.

“What’s your name?” Mr. Torelli asked once they were alone. He was leaning against a desk, crossing his legs at the ankles.

“Andy ... Andrew Stamwell, sir,” he replied quickly.

Mr. Torelli threw him a weird once-over. Andy felt his skin prickling under that man’s gaze and like the temperature in the room was getting higher. It was like the guy wanted to stare at him through his clothes or something. Mr. Torelli moved slowly and lit himself a cigar, making the smoke dance toward the ceiling. Man, even that smelled rich.

“I’m looking for a job,” Andy added. “Anything would do, really. I can run errands, and I know I don’t look that strong, but I can beat up people and --”

“Have you ever sucked a guy’s cock?”

The question hit him like a punch to the gut. That couldn’t be real. It was all because of his stupid face and stupid lips, right? Mr. Torelli thought he was a cocksucker.

“No, sir,” he said and puffed his chest out. “I only screw girls.”

Mr. Torelli chuckled. Andy threw the guy a nervous look. The guy seemed to be in his late 30s, and he was good looking, and all. Why the hell was he asking him those fag questions?

“It doesn’t matter.”

“About the job, sir --” Andy started again.

“There’s something. Actually, the only thing if you’re looking for a quick buck,” Mr. Torelli said.

“Anything, sir,” Andy replied quickly.

“So eager.” The man chuckled again, making Andy feel goose bumps everywhere. “The only opening I have right now is for a cocksucker.”

Andy ground his teeth hard. This guy was taking him for a fool. “I’m no cocksucker.”

Whatever, he would look for work somewhere else. He turned on his heels.

“Two hundred. For a mouthful,” Mr. Torelli threw at his retreating back.

Two hundred? For that kind of thing? Andy stopped dead in his tracks. But he was no cocksucker.

“I’ll double it, for you. You have no experience so it will be my pleasure to train your mouth.”

He wasn’t considering it now, was he? Andy shook his head. But four hundred bucks? Now that solved the problem with the rent for him and his mom. It was only a blowjob, right? No, he shook his head again. What the fuck was he thinking? He wasn’t going to put his mouth on some dude’s cock. That would make him a fag. Right?

He raised his eyes and looked at Mr. Torelli. The man had a secretive smile dancing on his lips like he knew something Andy didn’t, although he should’ve. Maybe Mr. Torelli, being rich and all, wanted to laugh at him. That had to be it.

“You’re pranking me, right?” Andy asked, cocking his head to one side. “What need do you have for a cocksucker?”

“Any man needs a cocksucker,” was the immediate reply.

“Well, you surely have plenty of women to do that for you,” Andy said.

“I happen not to like women. Or their cocksucking techniques,” Mr. Torelli said with a thin smile.

“Then there are surely many fags who want to suck your dick,” Andy replied, again.

Mr. Torelli’s smile widened. “Are you calling me a fag, too, Andy?”

Andy ignored how the man didn’t call him Andrew, as he had introduced himself. “No, sir,” he said and gulped nervously. “Only the guys who suck dick are fags.”

“And those who have their dicks sucked aren’t?” Mr. Torelli was laughing now.

Andy could feel sweat pouring down his back. One wrong move and this guy could make things seriously bad for him. “No, sir,” he replied, but his voice was low and quiet now.

“So you don’t want the money?” Mr. Torelli asked again.

“You’re just pulling my leg,” Andy tried to laugh it off.

Mr. Torelli continued to smile as he pulled a wad of cash out of his pocket. Andy’s eyes grew wide. Mr. Torelli took four bills out of the wad and placed them on the desk next to him. “The money’s here. Just waiting for you to come over here and suck my cock.”

Andy swallowed the sudden lump in his throat. Was Mr. Torelli still pulling his leg? A man like that couldn’t be a fag, right? By Andy’s definition, he couldn’t be since he wasn’t the one sucking some other dude’s cock.

“I’m not a fag,” he said softly, but took one step forward.

Mr. Torelli smiled with superiority. The one day stubble on the man’s cheek looked as rough as him. “You’ll be what I want you to be, Andy.”

Andy just nodded, without even knowing what he was agreeing to. A couple more steps and he was standing right in front of Mr. Torelli.

“What are you waiting for? On your knees, boy,” Mr. Torelli ordered.

Andy kneeled slowly, his eyes never leaving Mr. Torelli’s. Was this really happening? Minutes ago, he was a straight boy looking for work. Now he was getting on his knees for a dude.

But four hundred bucks were four hundred bucks. In the off-chance that Mr. Torelli wasn’t looking to fuck him over, the money was his. All he needed was to close his eyes, put the man’s cock between his lips and do that thing.

He shuddered just thinking of it. He had his eyes closed tightly, and he was trying to fight the instinct telling him to jump to his feet and run without looking back. The sound of rustling clothes made him want to sneak a peek.

He noted Mr. Torelli’s expensive watch as the guy’s hands moved in front of him. Mr. Torelli was wasting no time, and he was now pulling out the biggest cock Andy had ever seen in his life. Was he going to suck that thing? Gross.

Yet, it wasn’t disgust what he felt. The musky smell of Mr. Torelli’s groin was making him feel funny. It wasn’t like the guy smelled of piss or sweat or something like that. There was still the smell of expensive soap wafting from his groin to Andy’s nose, but his male scent was present, too.

Andy leaned forward, inhaling. This wasn’t disgusting him as he thought it would.

“Do you like to smell me?”