Garner working as a waiter at an upscale restaurant with a growing attraction to a man named Alonzo, who always asks to be put in his section for dinner. One night after work, the man is assaulted while trailing Garner. Garner goes to his aid, but is shot for his trouble.<br><br>Taking time off from work to recover, Garner is resting on a park bench when Alonzo suddenly appears at the other end of the bench. Garner never saw him approach. He asks why Alonzo is trailing him.<br><br>After some hesitation, Alonzo explains he wants to recruit Garner to help fight against others who systematically hunt people like himself. Garner isn’t inclined to get involved in anything dangerous, but he does finds Alonzo more and more attractive, so he agrees to consider the idea. As he learns more about Alonzo’s bizarre and dangerous subculture, what Garner really wants to know is whether Alonzo is romantically interested in him at all.

Call to Love

Nevertheless, after several minutes, Garner climaxed again, deeply and violently, and a moment later, the man did as well, crying out in sound of carnal exultation that Garner was surprised didn’t bring anyone to witness the event. He learned later that Alonzo had suppressed the interest in several individuals who had come into the alley to investigate.


This was a more profound, a deeper orgasm for both men. And with it came a blessed sense of satiation—at least partial, if not complete. Garner’s self-awareness returned, and he stepped back, more out of confused mortification than for any other reason.


The man remained where he was, legs spread, hands still splayed against the cement wall, cheek against the building, mouth open, eyes closed, and moaning quietly. Garner continued to watch while he zipped up. He turned to Alonzo, who was grinning at him.


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