belonged.” Joe said. “I never really wanted to come out because it was all
so flashy. Too extravagant.”
“Hardly flashy-” Jacob began, but then Joe excitedly pointed to the bar
where the entire bar was indeed flashing. “Okay- point taken.” “Look- they’ve got three bartenders here! Three of them!” Joe laughed.
“Why do they need so many? At any of our church events we’re fine with
one.”
“Yes- but people actually enjoy coming here.” Jacob snorted. “At least
some people. I don’t. I mean- I didn’t. I’m enjoying time with you.” “I’m enjoying you too.” He said. “Want to dance?”
“Again? We’ve already danced once. Isn’t that enough?”
“It’s never enough. I’m insatiable.” Joe beamed. “Come on. Dance with
me.” And before Jacob could protest, he was whisked onto the dancefloor
as the music blared.
Dancing together was electric. There was something in the air between
them that seemed to spark when they began to move together. The beats
crashed into them with a tribal force. The thump of the bass shifted their
bodies without them even realizing. It was an ocean of movement, and
they were carried along for the ride.
The world around them slowed. Once again they foundthemselves in
their own little time bubble. Jacob could feel everything around him so
clearly. He could hear the twink throwing up over his friend as she tried to
back out of the way. He could feel the drag queen slapping the other drag
queen over the twink who was currently throwing up over his friend. He
could feel the swell of the crowd grinding together in one rhythmic pulse
that blurred everyone together- but mostly what he could feel was Joe. The feeling of his body against his was incredible. When they touched,
sparks flew between them and made his skin dance with anticipation. They
were propelled together, being smothered by the crowd, and alone in their
own universe. Everyone around them was brought along for the ride while,
at the same time, being transported somewhere completely different. Looking into Joe’s eyes. He could see just how beautifully positioned
they were together. It felt like the space was completely theirs. He pressed his hand into Joe’s chest and felt his body under his palm.
He could feel the way his body reacted to his touch and vice versa. Then he
