As Luck Would Have it

As the week progressed Betsy wished she hadn’t left Arthur number on the hotel, the secretary at Arthur’s place of business said that he no longer worked there. She hadn’t been in since Betsy and he had lunch together. Betsy thought it was weird that she would worry so much about a stranger. Arthur arrived at the plant on flying carpet. “I could use a job that pays better money,” he told Betsy.

“We could talk in the office. Wayne, the floor is yours.”

“A man with experience,” Wayne said. “The blind is leading the blind around here.”

“I hope I have the experience that Mr. Logan is looking for,” Arthur said, following Betsy to the office.

“You have to be better than those boys Betsy interviews. They leave the factas fas fast as they enter it,” Wayne said.

“I need talent. We have to compensate for Billy.” Betsy walked to her office. “Arthur, I’m sure you’ll fit in. I need to hear about your experience.” Betsy sat behind her desk. “Take a seat and tell me what you can do for my company.”

“I could run the floor. I have been a foreman for over ten year at the loading dock. I can mix the product so there is magic in the mix so Wayne can oversee his men better.”

“Have you working in a factory before?”

“Before I was hiat tat the docks, I worked at a bottling factory.”

“What did you bottle?”

“Jams and jelly.”

“How many people did you supervise?”

“Five to nine.”

“Welcome aboard.” Betsy took Arthur back to the floor. “Jerry, give him the nickel tour.”

“I’m surprised. Daniel interview seven guys last week and no one made it pass the interview,” Jerry said.

“None had any experience,” Betsy said.

“You usually grill them for thirty minutes,”ry sry said.

“I met Art while he was still at his old job,” Betsy said. “Jerry, teach him what we do here. The ingredient lists are posted.”

Arthur shook Betsy’s hand. “Thank you.”

As Arthur sat and ate his roast beef sandwich, Betsy sat near him. “How is Ruth?”

“Fine.”

“Thank you for the gift.”

“Don’t mention it.”

“I won’t.”

The second break, Betsy took Arthur to the office. “Is there anything I can help you with?”

“I’m fine. Daniel, I can handle tork,ork,” Arthur said.

“I just don’t want the men to get you down.”

“I have managed more men than work here.”

“Get back to work. Start breaking down the lines to clean up.”

“I’m on it.” Arthur returned to work. Betsy waited for the salesmen and women to return as the men left for the day.

“Arthur, stay tonight. I need to introduce you to our salesmen and women.”

“Sure, I need to meet all your staff.”

“Mattie and Agnes tended to get here around eight so if you want to grab a bite and come back it is fine with me.”

“I’ll wait,” Arthur said. “Does anyone here know of your past?”

“Other than my old girlfriend who work sales?”

“Earlier past.” Arthur sat on the edge of a flat.

“Claire, my secretary, changed my diapers. You don’t get much earlier than that. She’s a friend of my mother’s; she has been a big help.”

“She seems like a nice lady.”

“She’s available.”

Betsy put her arm around Mattie after she locked the bag. “You always make me wait.”

“I’m worth the wait.” Mattie put her hand on her hand.

“I’ll be here tomorrow,” Arthur shouted.

“Between eight and nine. The men work from seven-thirty to six. Sometimes, they can be here to seven-thirty but that is rare.”

“See you in the morning,” Arthur said, then he whispered, “Is this the girlfriend?”

“Sometimes,” Betsy said. “Mattie, would you walk with me to the bank?”

“Let me roll up my carpet first.”

“Leave it here. I’ll take you home. You can fly in with Agnes in the morning.”

Arthur whispered, \"Mr. Logan, can we talk privately?\"

\"I\'ll wait for you,\" Mattie said.

When they were in Mr. Logan\'s office alone, Arthur spoke, \"I misjudge you. Please, could you lock the office door? I\'m willing to offer what I wouldn\'t at that hotel.\"

Betsy smiled. \"Sex,\" she teased.

\"I\'ll change your anatomy so you can feel comfortable undress. We better get this over with before I lose my nerve.\"

\"What made you change your mind?\" Betsy locked the door. She was Daniel; Betsy was a distant memory.

\"Mr. Logan, you aren\'t a woman acting like a man. I\'ve been watching you all day and never did you give me a reason that believe the you\'re a woman.\"

\"Thank you.\" She lowered her trousers and briefs.

Arthur put his hand on her belly. She felt something pull in her gut and it felt like her genitals were on fire. \"Done. Pee. I don\'t want you calling me in the middle of the night because it doesn\'t work.\"

Daniel looked down. He had the parts. \"What did you do?\"

\"I gave you the structure. You\'ll still need to take testosterone.\"

Daniel pulled up his briefs and trousers. He went to the men\'s room and emptied his bladder. It worked; he would test the other function with Henry later. Daniel returned to the office to see Arthur waiting. \"It seems to work. Thank you.\"

\"Don\'t mention it.\"

\"I won\'t.\"

Arthur picked up his hamper and left the building through the door near the loading bay.

Daniel would never be able to express his thanks. Mattie was still waiting for him. \"Leave the carpet here.” Daniel put his arm around her. “It isn’t going anywhere.”

“What do you want to talk about?” Mattie asked.

“When do I need something to talk about?”

“You hired the old man today.”

“Wayne needs to take time off. He has magic and experience. My current employees have too little of both.”

“I hope he hangs around.” Mattie walked outside the factory. “He’s gorgeous. Where did you find him?”

“At a bar with his lady friend. Henry was furious at me. He accused me of hitting on him.”

“Were you?”

“Well. I’m only human. Don’t you ever think about Jack?”

“As little as possible.” Mattie grinned.

Daniel locked the door. “I feel so confused. I don’t know if I should go back to Henry.”

“It’s up to you.”

“I want to date woman and that same time I feel comfortable with Henry. I feel so confused ar wom women. One would think that I would understand women better than average man but I’m just as clueless.”

“Don’t stay with Henry because it’s easy.”

“It isn’t easy. Henry never had to deal with a man that was his financial equal. He has always had a man that had no money or brains before.”

“So what do you want?”

“I want to be loved for who I am. I wanted my lover to acknowledge me as valuable. I wanted her to care about my ideas.”

“If you want a woman, find yourself one.”

“I thought I found the perfect woman and Alex and I don’t talk anymore. I tried to make amends but I never say the right thing.”

“I know that opening factory takes much of your time.”

“She wanted me to help build her house and I wasn’t there for her.”

“You’ll have to forgive yourself and go on. Talk to Alex. She loves to talk. Take walks with her. Show her that you care t het her.”

“I have so little time with the company and my experiments.”

“Make the time.”

“I don’t want to go back to Henry.” Daniel was putting his foot deeper into his mouth.

“Then, don’t.”

“But the sex is so good. I’ll look at him and I’m in his bed again.”

“You can’t find a new relationship if you’re still hanging onto last one.”

“You sleep with any man that crosses your path.”

“You shouldn’t believe all the things you hear.” Mattie kissed him briefly. “Don’t invest your emotions if you don’t think it will last.” Mattie hugged him tightly.

Daniel leaned closer to Mattie; close enough that she could feel the erection in his pants.

“Danny, I rather it stays a fantasy.” Mattie smiled at him before leaving. \"I thought Alex couldn\'t create one for you and you wouldn\'t trust an alchemist with a dog.\"

\"Art is an alchemist. I\'ve spoke to him; his moral are above board. I can\'t wait to show Henry the merchandise.\"

\"I\'m sure he\'ll have his mouth and hands all over it,\" Mattie said.

\"I\'d like your mouth and hands all over it.\"

\"On that note.\" Mattie left.

Daniel took his carpet to Henry’s house. Henry answered the door in a bathrobe. “It’s late.”

“I have something I must show you.”

“Dan, it can wait.”

“Come to the bedroom with me.” Daniel started to unbutton his shirt and removed his tee shirt.

“Nice pecks.”

“That isn’t what I want to show you.” Daniel removed his shoes and socks, then took off his pants.

“You look very good.”

“I feel good too.” Daniel removed his briefs and put Henry’s hand on him. “Feel good.”

“This isn’t some illusion.”

“It’s real. Touch it; taste it.”

“Mary Jane finally healed you,” Henry said as he took off his clothes.

“No, an alchemist took away the sore organs and after spending the day with me, he agreed that I\'m a man, not a woman pretending to be a man. Mary Jane would never do anything that made me feel better about myself.” Daniel put Henry’s hand on his sparse chest hair. “Feel nice.”

“Very nice.” Henry kissed him. “If Mary Jane won’t heal you, you should find one that will.”

“I think the repairs Arthur made are permanent. He implied what he did was different from what a healer would do. He spoke of repairing damaged tissue like it was a sheet of fabric and not a living thing. Alchemists see living matter differently than healers and would do things that they would not.”

“Are you in a hurry?”

“I want to do so much with you. Is it normal?” Daniel put Henry’s hand on it. A homosexual male would know the difference before a woman would.

“It’s perfect.” Henry put his mouth on it.

Daniel moaned. “Gentle.” Daniel looked at Henry on his knees in front of him wanting to give him his first blowjob. Daniel smiled thinking it would be the first of many.

“I’ll take my time. Dan, I would never want to hurt you.” Henry put his lips around it.

“Shut up and let me enjoy it.” Daniel felt himself get harder in Henry\'s mouth. The blood filling his organ was a sensation he couldn\'t explain. Henry\'s mouth felt so warm and wet around him. Henry\'s fingers touched his balls as his put his other hand on Daniel\'s thigh. \"This feel incredible.\" Henry\'s head bobbed against him. Daniel screamed as he fired the first time. \"I can\'t believe it.\"

\"Why are you circumcised?\"

\"The alchemist is Jewish,\" Daniel laughed. \"Do you feel like that every time? I want to taste mine.\" Daniel got on the floor and kissed Henry deeply. \"No sperm just fluid.\"

\"You taste good.\" Henry returned to kissing Daniel.

\"I want you to find my prostate gland.\"

\"You aren\'t ready. Join me in bed.\"

“I\'ve waited forever for this.” As Daniel wrapped his arms around Henry, he whispered. “I want you to you fuck me.”

“Daniel, it could hurt.”

“I’m sure it will feel good.”

“I want to hold you a little longer first.” Henry put his head on Daniel’s chest and fingered his chest hair. Henry put his hands over Daniel\'s body. “Alex will be jealous.”

“I don’t care. I needed to show you.”

“It’s very nice.” Henry fell asleep without fucking him; well tomorrow was another day.

---

Daniel asked Arthur to join him for lunch the following day. “I’m sorry that you lost your job.”

“I quit.”

“Can’t I, at least, buy you lunch?”

“As long as you don’t hit on me.”

“That will be a hard request. You must have ladies coming up to you all the time.”

“Women aren’t as rude as queer men.”

“Sorry. When someone looks good, I want a piece.”

“If you ever approach me, I’ll quit.”

“I wouldn’t. I understand the word no.”

“Skip the lunch.” Arthur opened his lunch box and joined the other men who were eating.

Danielled led Henry’s office during lunch. He hoped that Henry was eating at his desk. “I miss you.”

“Dan, I’ll be over after I finish work for the day.”

“I hit on a new employee. I feel like a fool.”

“Never do that. That is why I hire mostly women.”

“It’s easy to make that rule and then someone walks through the door.”

“I know what you mean. Perhaps, we can take an afternoon walk and we can put your mind on something else.”

“I’m not use to having the power over ten to twenty men’s lives.”

“Power can be frightening. Dan, I’ll see you soon.”

“I’m looking forward to it. I hope my new man doesn’t walk out because I enjoy looking at him.”

“Learn a little self con.”
.”

“It isn’t as easy as it sounds. He’s gorgeous. I use to drool everyday when I walked by the pier. Just give me a man with muscles.”

“I’m glad you never met James.”

Henry arrived as the men were cleaning the plant for the night. “I took the train. You owe me.”

“I wish you had the magic to fly a carpet.” Daniel kissed him briefly. “You look so good.”

“Not in front of the men,” Henry said.

“Art, count out the salesmen. I’ll be back to close up in an hour or two.” Daniel had his hand on Henry’s arm.

“I’ll stay and help him,” Peter said.

“Thanks.” Daniel hated the way he was feeling. Actually, he loved the feeling of arousal. He wanted Henry to touch him so badly. “Wayne, get the men out of here. The head pervert is leaving. Art, count Peter and Dot out. Alfred and Alex should be here any minute.” Daniel walked outside and rolled out his carpet. “We have to get back. It is only Art’s second day.”

“Darling, why are you so jumpy?”

“I made a pass at him in front of the men.”

“You can recover.” Henry put two fingers lightly on Daniel’s face. “We need to find a place to snuggle.”

“We can go into a wooden area and snuggle on the carpet,” Daniel suggested. “I want your strong arms around me. I\'m such a pansy.”

Henry put his hand on Daniel’s shoulder and sat down on the carpet beside him. “Darling, relax in my arms.”

“Carpet, arise. Take us to a quiet meadow within fifteen minutes flying time.”

“The carpet isn’t that bright.”

“Never underestimate magic.” Daniel snuggled against Henry as the carpet arose. “I love you so much.”

“You’ll feel more in control as you have your company longer.”

“I feel like a stupid adolescent when I give orders to my men. Shit, they aren’t going to respect me knowing I want to fuck the new guy.”

“So you acted a little too human.”

“How am I going to recover?”

“You will.” Henry placed his arms around Daniel’s waist and allowed Daniel to put his head into his chest. Henry stroked Daniel’s hair.

“You feel so good.”

“Relax. In a hour or so, you can close up the factory.”

“I love you. Henry, do you think we could ever trust each other again. I hated that you shut me out of your life.” Daniel kissed Henry. “I hate that I have to go back to the plant and close up. I want to drown in your embrace.”

“What do you want from me?”

“Only your love.”

“That’s a lot to ask.”

\"Could you just fuck me then? You did bring oil.\"

\"From Paul\'s shop. I even told him that you were a real man,\" Henry said. \"And I was going to break in you tonight.\"

\"You didn\'t.\"

Henry nodded as the carpet landed in a wooden area. \"He gave me a few suggestions. We should do this on a bed, not in a park where we can get caught and end up spending time in jail for sodomy.\"

\"I\'m still your wife.\"

\"They could still hold us a few days and humiliate us for making love.\"

Daniel pulled off his trousers and briefs and got on his hand and knees. \"I need you so much.\"

\"I\'m going to find your prostate with my fingers first. A man\'s bum isn\'t the same as a woman\'s pussy. Some men need lots of preparation.\" Henry kissed Daniel\'s neck.

\"I trust you.\"

\"I\'m going to oil my fingers and your opening. If I go too fast, tell me to stop. Just relax.\"

\"You don\'t need to tell me everything. I know a little about sodomy.\" Daniel wanted to feel it; he didn\'t want to hear a lecture. He closed his eyes as he felt Henry\'s hand cup his shaft.

\"Just a finger.\"

\"Just do it,\" Daniel whined. Daniel felt a finger moved over his opening and then penetrate. Then he felt a sensation that he never felt before. He screamed. After Henry\'s second finger, Daniel begged for Henry\'s cock. Henry didn\'t trust twice when Daniel ejaculated. \"I think I need that male stamina potion that I sell.\"

\"You just need experience. It feels good.\"

\"Great.\" H put put on his clothes.

\"You didn\'t finish,\" Daniel said.

\"I\'ll finish later. I just want to hold you.\"

Daniel put his clothes back on. His bottom felt a little tender, but it wasn\'t bad. The stickiness must have been the lubricant that Henry used. He would wash it off later. Daniel closed his eyes and lied beside Henry on the carpet until Henry insisted that they needed to head back.

Daniel arrived back at the factory before seven-thirty. Arthur, Alex and Mattie were waiting. “Sorry to keep you waiting.”

“We just finished up. Do you want to count the money?” Arthur asked.

“I should double check.” Daniel counted it quickly. He was certain of Arthur’s integrity but wanted to be sure about the math and did find an error in that. Arthur was ten dollars off. “Good job. I’m sorry I left you holding the bag being only your second day.”

“I need to learn.”

“Peter went home?” Daniel asked.

“He left when Mattie arrived,” Arthur said. “Have a nice time.”

“I feel a little more relaxed.” Daniel said. At least, he didn\'t ask him what it was like to take it up the arse. “I didn’t mean toend end you.”

“Forget it,” Arthur said.

“Danny offends everybody. You get used to it,” Mattie said.

“Say hi to Jack for me,” Daniel said.

“See what I mean,” Mattie said.

Daniel locked up the factory. “Mattie and Art, you’ll have to continue your conversation outside. I have a man waiting for me.”Daniel went outside and checked all the doors. Henry joined him for the walk to the bank.

“Art, it’s good to see you again,” Henry said. “How is Ruth?”

“She left me. As they always say, there is more fish in the sea,” Arthur said.

“Good luck working for Daniel. He isn’t a bad person once you get to know him,” Henry said.

“Come on. We still need to get Cynthia from your sister’s house,” Daniel said. “The night is a wasting.”

“See you around,” Henry said.

“So you’re back with him,” Alex said.

“I don’t know. He doesn’t want to give me a divorce. I want to try having a relationship with him,” Daniel said.

“I’m going home. I never lived alone before,” Alex said.

“See you, later.” Daniel kissed Alex briefly.

“Don’t touch me.” Alex took her carpet and left.

“Walk me to the bank.” Daniel lit a cigarette. “Henry, why do I make such a fool out of myself?”

“Because you’re still a young man,” Henry said, “and young men think with their dicks not their heads.”

Daniel thought that he only had one a couple of days. “I didn’t want to hurt her. I just want to be with both of you.” Daniel took a long drag of his cigarette.

“I know that it’s hard to decide.”

“Alex knew we were married when we started having an affair.”

“She thought it was more than an affair.”

“So did I.” Daniel lit another cigarette. “I think I smoke to have something to do with my hands.”

“I doubt that.”

“I hate hurting her.”

“I know you do.” Henry put his hand on Daniel’s shoulder.

Mary Jane looked at Daniel as she examined him prior to giving him his shot. “Mr. Logan, how have you been?”

“Fine. I’m back with Henry now. All is forgotten,” Daniel said. “Give me the shot. I’m not in the mood for small talk.” He lit a cigarette as his hands shook a little.

“Still smoking?” she asked. “So you have been to an alchemist?”

“He didn’t even ask for payment,” Daniel said. “He didn’t change my physiology so I still need you to give me male hormone.”

“I think you should see a pharmacist to get testosterone. I’ll give you a prescription so you can order the right amount. You won’t need to see me anymore unless your situation changes.”

“Thanks. I don’t have to drop my pants.”

“That isn’t necessary.” Mary Jane wrote a prescription. “This is all you need.”