Chapter 3
I followed the doctor into the hallway, down another corridor of this seemingly endless maze of a building. There were rows of single doors that reminded me of an apartment complex.
Some of the doors were open, revealing small rooms with a single bed and table. They were dimly lit, awash in the soft glow from a lamp. The other doors were closed and light spilled out from underneath. I could see the shadows of figures tussling. Sounds of deep moaning echoed against the walls.
A man's voice yelled out, "Yeah, that's it, buddy. Ram your big cock up my asshole. I want your cum in me."
That language.It was so obscene. I'd never heard someone speak with such vulgarity. I was titillated and terrified in the same breath.
"Is that man okay?" I asked the doctor, huddling up close to him for protection.
"Well, of course." He swung his arm around my shoulder, casually giving me a gentle squeeze. "They're relieving themselves in their own special way."
I blinked at him. "What does that mean?"
He nodded toward an open door on our left, where a man was on the bed, positioned upright on his knees, thrusting violently behind another man who was crouched in front of him. I couldn't quite see what was going on, but I could see the dominant man's bare bottom and backside glistening with sweat. His butt muscles clenched each time he propelled himself forward into the man on the receiving end.
Then all the pieces began coming together for me. They were having sexual intercourse.
"Is he..." I whispered. "Is he putting his penis in that other man's butt?"
The doctor chuckled. "Indeed, he is."
"And it feels good for them?"
"Very."
"So it's sort of like what a man does to a woman?"
"Sort of."
"Does that mean I'll be girly if you put your fingers in my butt?"
We stopped in front of a door and the doctor unlocked it with a key. He put a sturdy hand on my shoulder and looked straight into my eyes.
"Thomas, all men have a prostate gland inside them, and there are thousands of nerve endings surrounding it. Those nerves provide pleasure beyond anything you can imagine. There's nothing wrong or emasculating about utilizing the gift that nature has given you. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I think so, sir."
He opened the door and gestured for me to enter. "This place is special because we don't have to worry about labels. Men can come here and do what they please. Now in your case, I want you to try and allow your mind to relax. Just focus on the way I'm going to relieve your body of all that aching that's built up."
I nodded and stepped into the room, taking stock of my surroundings. It was a double suite, like two of the rooms were combined without a wall between them. Directly in front of me was a padded exam table. To my right was a large bed that looked much more comfortable than the metal-framed ones we'd passed along the way.
"Why don't you go ahead and remove your pants and underwear, then hop up onto the table."
"Should I take off my shirt too?" It was a silly question but the words slipped out of my mouth before I could stop myself.
"Yes, please." The doctor's voice was free of judgment or criticism. He walked over to a small metal basin sink, wetted his hands, and began lathering up liberally with a bar of soap.
I chucked off my black boots, my jeans, my white Jockey underwear, and folded them neatly on a chair. Then I unbuttoned and removed my red, taupe, and white striped bowling shirt. My nervousness was made evident by the wet patches underneath the sleeves.
The doctor watched me as I climbed onto the exam table. I felt surprisingly calm under his gaze. There was something about him that put me at ease. I trusted his sparkling baby-blue eyes and the wise wrinkles that surrounded them, reflecting years of wisdom and experience.
After he'd finished washing his hands, scrubbing all the way up to his elbows, he dried off with a fresh towel and put on a pair of latex gloves.
Down the hall, I heard more voices echo their animalistic moans and groans. I began stirring inside as the doctor placed his warm hands on my back.
"Are you comfortable?" Doctor Doyle asked.