*****This is "The Assistant" from another person's perspective. In effect, like "Divorce His, Divorce Hers" but shorter and hopefully more interesting*****
Zack was frustrated. His hands were shaking. He'd been crying all day, hugging his pillow. His pillow in his room at home. Now it was his Mother's home. He was 19 and so much had changed. When had all this started? August...yes, it was August. Now it was February. August seemed like years ago. He felt wounded, his stomach was doing flip-flops. Things hadn't gone as he'd planned. At all. He felt misunderstood and discarded. He felt a terrible sense of loss. Zack was used to being in control. Where had he failed? He was used to succeeding in whatever he did, getting whatever he wanted...so how was it that he'd let himself fall in love?
It was a hot August night. Zack was bored. He'd set up a booth at the County Fair in the largest exposition hall. It was stiflingly hot. People walked by his booth. Some were fanning themselves, others were carrying the cheap, overpriced junk they purchased at adjacent booths. People milled in and out and Zack was on autopilot with no significant sales. He spotted a good looking, well dressed businessman. "Money!" thought Zack. But then he looked closely. For a couple seconds no one else in the room existed. He didn't understand...but he would later. Something about this guy...Zack couldn't tell his age. He was dressed well and had a young face. His face was familiar, maybe from the papers. He was in great shape. He was sweaty and his expensive clothes clung to his muscles and bulges. Zack reeled him in and rattled off his schpiel, for the 100th time that evening. Zack was never intimidated. Zack was proud of the fact that he'd started a business with his friends from nothing at the age of 17. Now it was turning a profit. The guy had a blank expression and didn't look like he was listening. He didn't look like he gave a shit. To Zack's surprise, the guy forcefully extended his hand and handed him a business card. "I'm Chris, one of the Real Estate Moguls in town" he said with a smile. Zack wondered if he could be serious. If he was, what an ego! For just a second, Zack felt his eyes look right through him. It was frightening and erotic all at once. He didn't understand why, they had just swapped some business. "If you ever want to quit this and make some real money, give me a call. You have my numbers". With that, Zack shook his hand. His hand was muscular. His own hands felt small and soft in comparison. Zack looked into his eyes for a second and wondered if they'd just had a moment. Chris turned on his heel and began to walk off. His meaty, muscular ass propelling his body with grace and power. Then he was gone. Zack was floored. He was exhausted, like he'd just run a track meet. Something about Chris was intense...he'd drained Zack's energy without him realizing it. He felt sexy and slightly violated. This was a sign of things to come...
Zack was frustrated. His hands were shaking. He'd been crying all day, hugging his pillow. His pillow in his room at home. Now it was his Mother's home. He was 19 and so much had changed. When had all this started? August...yes, it was August. Now it was February. August seemed like years ago. He felt wounded, his stomach was doing flip-flops. Things hadn't gone as he'd planned. At all. He felt misunderstood and discarded. He felt a terrible sense of loss. Zack was used to being in control. Where had he failed? He was used to succeeding in whatever he did, getting whatever he wanted...so how was it that he'd let himself fall in love?
It was a hot August night. Zack was bored. He'd set up a booth at the County Fair in the largest exposition hall. It was stiflingly hot. People walked by his booth. Some were fanning themselves, others were carrying the cheap, overpriced junk they purchased at adjacent booths. People milled in and out and Zack was on autopilot with no significant sales. He spotted a good looking, well dressed businessman. "Money!" thought Zack. But then he looked closely. For a couple seconds no one else in the room existed. He didn't understand...but he would later. Something about this guy...Zack couldn't tell his age. He was dressed well and had a young face. His face was familiar, maybe from the papers. He was in great shape. He was sweaty and his expensive clothes clung to his muscles and bulges. Zack reeled him in and rattled off his schpiel, for the 100th time that evening. Zack was never intimidated. Zack was proud of the fact that he'd started a business with his friends from nothing at the age of 17. Now it was turning a profit. The guy had a blank expression and didn't look like he was listening. He didn't look like he gave a shit. To Zack's surprise, the guy forcefully extended his hand and handed him a business card. "I'm Chris, one of the Real Estate Moguls in town" he said with a smile. Zack wondered if he could be serious. If he was, what an ego! For just a second, Zack felt his eyes look right through him. It was frightening and erotic all at once. He didn't understand why, they had just swapped some business. "If you ever want to quit this and make some real money, give me a call. You have my numbers". With that, Zack shook his hand. His hand was muscular. His own hands felt small and soft in comparison. Zack looked into his eyes for a second and wondered if they'd just had a moment. Chris turned on his heel and began to walk off. His meaty, muscular ass propelling his body with grace and power. Then he was gone. Zack was floored. He was exhausted, like he'd just run a track meet. Something about Chris was intense...he'd drained Zack's energy without him realizing it. He felt sexy and slightly violated. This was a sign of things to come...