The Doctor is In

Part 2

Jean sat there mouth agape.

"Jean close you mouth you look like a trout" Erwin said as he handed the Doctor a bar towel.

Marco laughed, sending a flutter in Jean's stomach. "Even without the white coat you still get jittery around doctors."

Jean struggled to find words, but managed to find a few. "I-I'm sorry, just was caught by surprise."

Jean was certainly surprised in a few more ways than one.

Like most men he met, he just made the assumption they were straight. So he was was puzzled as to why this guy would be in one of the more popular LBGTQ+ bars in Philly. This guy was the perfect catch, surely he had a girlfriend, or, he suddenly thought a boyfriend.

"Yeah it's a bit odd to see patients outside of the office, so I can imagine how you must feel." Marco said with a soft smile.

"So the usual Doc?" Erwin asked.

"Yeah and another cider for my jumpy patient here" he said clapping Jean on the shoulder.

Jean wished his hand would've stayed.

As Erwin got busy making their drinks. Jean sheepishly looked down at Marco now stained pants.

"I can pay to have them dry cleaned" he muttered.

"Dry cleaned? Nah, some tide should do the trick."

Erwin placed their drinks in front of them. Before Jean could think the words just spilled out of his mouth.

"What are you doing here?"

Erwin ran his hand over his face, tempted to slap Jean. "Jean he just moved here from Charleston, I don't think he needs the 3rd degree from you."

Marco let out a chuckled taking a sip of his Manhattan. "Well a friend of mine I did my residency with ended up here and said this was one of the best places to get a Manhattan....and one of the best gay bars in town."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Jean asked. This time Erwin smacked him upside the head.

"Why on earth would he tell you...I'm sorry Marco, Jean's an idiot but not this much of an idiot."

Marco waved his hand dismissively. "It's fine Erwin...he's kinda cute when he's being an idiot."

Jean felt his face flush.

"But to answer your question Jean, I don't really introduce myself to new patients with the 'by the way I'm gay' thing."

Jean took a big swig of his drink, feeling his nerves calm a bit. "Fair point, I'm sorry for the interrogation."

"It's ok, trust me, I've put my foot in my numerous times, among other things." He said with a wink, earning a laugh from Erwin.

"So since you got to ask me, now it's my turn. Why are you here?" Marco asked, gazing hard into Jean's eyes.

"Well I..."

"Jean's been a regular for a few years now, ever since he moved to Philly."

Marco gave Jean's knee a little nudge under the bar. "Looks like we have something in common then."

"Is this guy flirting with me?" Jean thought, hoping he was yet kind of hoping he wasn't.

"So now that our sexualities are out of the way, what do you do Jean? You didn't talk much during our appointment."

"I think he was probably lost in a day dream" Erwin said, causing Jean to stare daggers at him.

"I work as a photographer."

"What kind of photography?"

"Well with it being Fall going into winter mostly engagement shoots, then I hit my wedding season in Spring."

"Must be lovely getting to capturing those beautiful moments."

"It's always fun to see how couples tick ya know."

"But it also reminds me how incredibly single I am"

"Do you do any other kind of work?"

"I do senior photos, family shoots, pets..."

"He also does boudoir photography" Erwin added in. Jean's cheeks flushed again as he glared at Erwin.

Marco took the toothpick from his drink, using his teeth to slowly slide the cherry off.

Jean felt it was suddenly very hot inside the bar.

"Why are you embarrassed? I think boudoir and erotica are very beautiful forms of art. Sexual expression should be celebrated not hidden. I think it's impressive you are able to capture that."

"Jean is quite good too, he not only did my engagement and wedding photos, but he did these as a pre wedding gift to my husband."

Erwin handed his phone to Marco.

"Oh wow, these are very well done Jean. Just the right amount of sexy, you look quite handsome Erwin." He handed the phone back.

"Yeah Keith absolutely loved them, we plan on doing a couples shoot with Jean for our one year anniversary."

Marco's face lit up. "So you do couples as well."

Jean felt his heart sink. "Of course he's taken.

"If you and your boyfriend are-"

Marco laughed. "I doubt it"

"Oh he's not into that kind of thing?"

"Ha, more like he doesn't exist."

Jean's heart immediately re-inflated, he fumbled for his wallet. Finally he managed to pull out a business card.

He slid it to Marco. "If you are every interested..."

A sly grin spread across the young doctor's face. "You'll be the first person I call."

The grin combined with the sensual gleam in his eyes was becoming too much for Jean.

"Excuse me, gotta go to the restroom"

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After about 10ish minutes of deep breathing and splashing cold water on his face Jean felt ready to go back out to the bar.

He was dismayed when he saw the hot doctor gone.

"He got an urgent phone call and had to leave." Erwin tilted his head towards the unfinished drink.

"Well at least he had my card."

"But he did leave me this for you." The bar tender handed Jean a slip of paper.

"It was great getting to know you tonight. Will definitely be calling to set up a shoot.

P.S Your hard on didn't go unnoticed this afternoon. ;)

-Marco, the Gay Doctor