Young Charlie is going to college in the fall and he's tired of keeping his gay lifestyle a secret. After breaking the news to his stunned parents, he goes to work at the small grocery store where he's worked for the past three years. After his shift, Mr. Shannon, the owner of the store and his dad's best friend, offers Charlie a ride home.

But when they take a detour and end up at the lake, Charlie discovers that Mr. Shannon has a secret. Mr. Shannon also has a very experienced mouth and hands, which gives Charlie his very first sexual experience with another man. Is it a onetime thing, an older man enjoying the inexperience of a younger one? Or does Mr. Shannon have more secrets…and desires…to share with Charlie?

15,000 words.