[Dan promised Mike a real date, including dinner at Ken Stewart's Grille.]
"Dan," Mike said, "Let's put off dinner at Ken Stewart's Grille for a while. I want to go to the NOCI's We Are Family Picnic. The picnic can be our first date."
"Sure, but don't forget that I offered to take you on a real first date."
"And, I'll bet you thought you'd get lucky afterwards. A little wine, a little steak and ..."
"And, you'll be dessert," laughed Dan.
Discussions of dessert were soon forgotten as the men packed food for the We Are Family Picnic. They met other gay friends at the picnic. Eric, Mike's friend, had gotten food for about 40 guys. The friends posed for a group photo and then enjoyed the picnic food. Then, Mike and Dan strolled the grounds. They held hands and looked at the displays of gay related jewelry and leather. They considered signing up for a continuing education class offered by the Gay and Lesbian Center in Cleveland. Then they walked to the Casino and bought chips for some lightweight gambling. They won a few dollars and decided to quit while they were winners. At the water slide, they saw their friend, Bill, in a tight, tight Speedo.
"I didn't know you guys knew each other," Bill said.
"I'm not sure we do. This is our first date," Mike laughted.
Bill joined the laughter, "First dates are the pits. Don't worry. I heartily recommend each of you to the other. I've known both of you for years. Do you mean you've never met."
"Just a few days ago," Dan said. "We met at Cafe 115 in Akron."
"That's better than meeting at the tubs, I guess," Bill said.
"Watch me go down this water slide. The one screaming will be me."
Mike and Dan watch Bill climb the steps to the top of the slide and a few seconds later they saw Bill flash by them on the way down the slide to the lake. Everyone in the park heard Bill scream.
The guys held hands and walked to the Pavilion and watched the drag show. "You know, " Dan said, "I've never seen a drag show before. This is really interesting."
"These performers are pretty good," Mike said. "I wish the music were different -- wish they would do Broadway -- show tunes."
"What do you want, drag queens singing 'Tomorrow, tomorrow, I'll do another drag show tomorrow.'"
"No, just Ethel Merman, Judy Garland and Bette Midler."
"Did you see that?" Mike asked. They both turned and watched as a man walked by wearing only a leather jock strap.
"Ya, gotta be 20 and muscular to do that," Dan said.
"No, anything goes at this picnic. If he likes to wear only a leather jock strap -- that's fine with me."
"Let's walk up there," said Dan, pointing to the wooded area of the park. They held hands as they strolled up the hill. "I really care about you," Dan said, and took Mike in his arms and kissed him.
"This is the best first date a man could have," Mike whispered.
Dan held Mike in his arms and let his hands move down to cup Mike's ass. Mike touched Dan's chest and then slowly let his hands explore downward until he could feel Dan's penis through his cutoff jeans. "I want you. I want you, now," Mike said.
Dan ran toward the trees, pulling Mike along. "Now, Now, Now," Dan shouted. "You're going to have me now."
[Is going to the woods the way to celebrate a first date. What would your mother say? Will they get poison ivy? Find out in the next chapter of "Tales of Akron."]
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