A Day Off 7
Ling opened his eyes slowly.
"Wow! It really feels good to wake up on your own and not by any customer."Ling yawned , stretching his body.
"Mmn! What's that aroma? It's so good"Ling thought.
He got up from the rocking chair and neatly folded the blanket which he placed atop the chair.
"Dear, you've awakened?" the elderly lady asked.
"Err...yes Grandma" Ling replied bowing his head.
"What is it?" she asked again in a tender manner.
"Grandma...about last night... I am sorry" Ling apologized staring at her feet.
"It's ok my son.I'm an old lady. What is in a man that I haven't seen? Forget it."Grandma casually brushed off the matter and hugged Ling.
Ling was stunned.
She...She actually hugged him? They don't even know each other.
Ling also became teary-eyed because this was the first time someone hugged him.
Yes, his mle and female customers also hug him but that's in bed.It's all for business and their pleasure.
Truthfully, a young man like him would be treated with contempt by others but this woman...she..hugged him?
He could even feel her warmth and sincere intentions.
"Grandma..." he muttered and left her embrace.
"What is it? Do you detest my hug?" she asked.
"No, no, no!It's not like that.It's just...you don't even know who I am and my history.How I ended up...'
"Ssh! It's ok. I know you're a male prostitute who's been used by hundreds of people" she softly said but it made Ling bit his lip and lower his head.
"Are you ashamed of who you are?" she asked.
"Grandma, should I be proud then? My manager gave me a day off after 3 years of serving those customers but I didn't get to enjoy it at all. You see i even had to offer myself shamelessly to two men. They are the reason I came ..."
"It's ok! Don't be ashamed. You can change who you want to be. I see you are a hidden gem. With time, you will shine. But you must take action and discover all your abilities if you want to shine. You cannot continue like this forever right?" said Grandma.
"But Grandma, what do I do? I have the crest of a p[rostitute on my butt how..'
"Follow your heart. First, let me feed you" she made him sit on the rocking chair and went inside to bring food on a tray.
"Grandma, you're the best. This is very delicious."Ling praised her.
She smiled and patted his shoulder.
"I can't last much longer but seeing you is my greatest honor. May you always be successful in life. Even if others mock you, don't give up" she then bent to kiss him at the forehead.
"I have fulfilled the order.It's all up to you now. Goodbye, my son!" she finally said before disappearing.
Ling was stunned.
The vegetables in his mouth also fell out.