The following Sunday, they decided to spend time at her place. They hung out in front of the TV, watched a soccer game and cuddled. Then Sato entered her bedroom and made everything ready: candles, music, massage oil and condoms. She changed into fine red lingerie, glanced at the mirror and smiled. Mmm. Sexy. She was going to make his hormones boil.
Unless he was gay, of course
Or ace.
Or deeply in love with another woman.
Or too interested in the soccer game to initiate sex.
Or a gay ace who was deeply in love with a male soccer player.
Oh, why was she overthinking?! She laid lasciviously onto the bed and called his name. One moment later, he entered the room, saw her and his jaw fell onto the floor in a nearly perfect imitation of the Tex Avery wolf.
"Wow," he said. "Wow."
"Do you like what you see?"
"Yes! Of course, I… I…"
"Well, I'm not sure about this nightie. Maybe you could help me take it off!"
He didn't move, to her great dismay. He opened his mouth a couple of times and then he said:
"Before we start doing anything, there's something I need to tell you. It's important. You see, I'm a bit ashamed of it… well… well…"
Her heart broke. He was going to come out as gay! This was going to be so sad. Well, less sad than the death of her two loved ones but still a bad moment. However, she knew she couldn't fight his sexual orientation and she also knew she couldn't resent him because of it.
"So the rumour is true?" she asked.
"There's a rumour?!"
She sat down and gestured him to sit next to her. Then she explained:
"The barman told me you were… you know."
"Even the barman knows?!"
"Come on, there's nothing to be ashamed of! A lot of people are like you."
"I know but… well… oh, I'm so happy you're supportive!"
"I just wish you told me earlier," she said.
"Thank you. It's such a taboo! Sometimes I feel I'm some kind of a monster!"
"No you're not! And I'm sure you'll find someone better for you."
His face fell. He stared at her and gasped:
"You want to break up with me?!"
"Honestly, I don't think I can have sex with you now that I know your secret."
"But… that's so unfair! How can you reject me? I know it may be awkward but I really think we can do it!"
"You're gay, I'm straight. It cannot work!"
He froze and then he burst into laughter.
"So that's the rumour?! People think I'm gay?!"
"You're not?"
"Definitely not! I mean, I'm pro-LGBT rights, of course, but I'm sure I'm not gay!"
She burst into laughter too. What a relief.
"That's great!" she said. "I mean, I support gay people too, but I prefer that you and me…"
"So do I."
They kissed briefly and then they stared into each other's eyes.
"So," she asked, "what's your big secret?"
"You promise you won't make fun of me?"
"Of course I won't make fun of you!"
"I don't have much experience… well, before we started dating, I never…"
She put a hand onto his lips and asked:
"You're a virgin?"
He nodded embarrassedly. She smiled.
"That's not a problem," she said.
"Are you sure? There's something weird about being a 27-year-old virgin."
"Honestly, I don't care if people lose their virginity at 16 or at 96 as long as it's consensual. The question is, are you ready to do it with me?"
He nodded and blushed.
"This is going to be awkward," he said.
"The first time is always awkward."
He glanced at the nightstand, saw the massage oil, smiled and asked:
"Are you OK if we start with a neck rub?"
She agreed and he rubbed her neck. Then she rubbed his. Then things became very passionate and all their clothes fell onto the floor. Let's just say that they stayed in bed for hours and had a very good time.
The next time the barman saw Sato, he managed to slip a piece of paper into her hand. She read: "You should really dump your gay boyfriend." Then she smiled, crumpled the note and said aloud:
"Thank you but I don't want to dump him, ever. The sex is too mind-blowing."
The look on the barman's face was priceless.
