Couldn't Decide

Having been given a strong suggestion that I get a haircut by my father, I knew there was no OUT! I had been ‘pushing the boundaries’ if you know what I mean. I know that when my father speaks, you don’t argue with him. I also know if he enters the picture, I would be in for a really short haircut.

All day I had been thinking about my father’s suggestion. I knew I had to take care of the situation before he came home from work. Dad would be home at 5. I looked at the time and knew I had to be home when he arrived. Off I went to see Rob. Rob had been our barber for years. He knew my father quite well so if I were to tell Rob to cut it short, he would know why. Well! I just knew that the day wasn’t my day. I walked in and Rob wasn’t there. He had hired another barber and Rob was taking the day off.

The new barber was Travis. He was a young barber. I would say about 25 at the most. I knew he wasn’t afraid to go short since he had a clipper shaved cut. I was lucky in that I didn’t have to wait. I sat down and the cape was put on me. Travis wanted to know how I wanted it cut. He turned me towards the mirror and began combing my hair. I could see that he was checking the length as he combed. My hair is blonde and curly so the hair is actually longer than it looked. Once again Travis asked me how I wanted it cut. I couldn’t decide. I told him I wanted something short.

Travis gave some suggestions. He told me that I couldn’t get away with a flattop due to the nature of my hair. He finally suggested I go the route that he had taken. I liked the way he looked, but couldn’t bring myself to get shorn like that. Finally I said, “I will let it up to you.” ‘This way I would be surprised,’ I thought. Before I knew what was happening, Travis had parted my hair on the left side, quite high up. I never had a part in my hair before due to the curls. I heard the clippers come to life and found them to be unnerving. I had never had clippers used on my head before. I figured Travis would begin at the back of the head, but he started right at the place where he had put the part. The curls began to fall. I noticed that he followed the part all the way back to the neck. I thought it was strange. Before I knew it, Travis was making the same part but on the right side. Then the clipping began.

I had no idea as to how short he was cutting the hair. I did find the cutting process most interesting. I can’t explain it, but I was enjoying seeing the hair fall and the ‘adventure’ in which I found myself.

The clippers stopped and I heard scissors coming to life. Before long, a warm feeling came over the sides of my head. I thought, ‘this is a strange feeling’ but didn’t think anything about it until the shaving began. I said, “What are you doing?” Travis smiled and said he was shaving the stubs on the sides of my head. Just then I realized he was shaving not only the sides of my head but also some on top of my head. When he finished, he turned me towards the mirror.

I couldn’t believe what I saw. There I sat looking like James McArthur in the movie, ‘The Light In The Forrest.’ Travis had given me a Mohawk. He was quite proud of his work. I must say that he had done a perfect job. Upon me seeing the Mohawk for the first time, I felt an erection coming on and fast. Just as Travis was beginning to remove the cape, I said, “Travis! I can’t go home with this. My dad would kill me. He wouldn’t allow it. Besides, I don’t much care for it.”

Just as I said that, I heard a familiar voice. Dad had stopped by for a haircut and saw me sitting there with the Mohawk. Dad said, “You are right on target Dave. You look stupid with that thing.” I looked up at Travis and said, “Get rid of it. Sorry!” Travis smiled and said, “I was trying it out on you. I agree, a blonde, curly Mohawk just doesn’t sell.” Travis picked up the clippers and began relieving me of the Mohawk. Then it hit me, I was going to be bald. Now dad would really be upset. When Travis finished the shaving, I looked into the mirror and saw a shiny head. It was pale but didn’t look that bad. As I got up, I couldn’t help feel my head. The sensation was really ‘COOL.’

I was waiting for my dad’s remarks. He didn’t say anything but came and rubbed my head. Then he said, “It’s an improvement.” I paid Travis and was ready to leave and dad said, “Wait son. I will be with you shortly.” I sat down to wait. Dad was already in the chair with the cape on. Dad’s hair was beginning to show signs of MPB. He kept it a medium length but was indeed in need of a cut.

Travis asked him how he wanted his cut and dad said, “something shorter since my hair is thinning on top and at the crown. Actually the hair was gone at the crown. Travis went to work. He took clippers and ran them straight back across the top of dad’s head. I looked but couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The first pass of the clippers left a ‘bald’ strip. Before long, Travis had practically shaved dad’s head. At first he looked strange, but I liked it cut that short. Travis turned the chair around for dad to see and dad said, “Well! I guess that took care of the MPB problem.” Then he smiled. He reached up and rubbed his head and I about fell through the floor when he said, “Travis. I like the way my son’s head feels.”

Travis had a broad grin on his face. Dad didn’t notice, but Travis winked at me. I smiled. It wasn’t long before dad was sitting there with a shiny dome just like mine. He got up rubbing his head. I was also surprised that dad had a smile on his face as well.

We left the barbershop rubbing each other’s head. It sure did feel good. On our way home, dad said, “Son! I sure do like your new doo!” then he began to laugh. I asked him what was so funny. He said, “Your mother is going to ‘kill’ us! We both laughed. Sure enough when we got home, the first thing mother said was, “What got into you two?” She acted like she didn’t like the look and didn’t say a word while we ate supper. She kept looking at dad and then at me and shook her head. Finally dad ‘broke the ice’ when he said, “Mother. What is wrong?”

Mother said, “I can’t believe two grown men coming home with bald heads. What got into you two? I just can’t figure you men out! Dad and I both grinned. I really didn’t expect to get my head shaved that day, but by the time the dinner meal was over, I really liked it. I knew I would be keeping it shaved if my parents would let me. Mother had been silent for some time and then she said, “Boys will be boys!” She got up and gave dad a kiss on the top of his head and then she rubbed his head. Dad grinned and said, “Keep it going Mom, it feels really good.” My turn was next. She planted a kiss on the top of my head and then rubbed it.

Later that evening, I was in my room studying and I came out for a drink and overheard my mother say, “Honey! I hope you keep it shaved. It is you and you look so sexy. You know what? I hope David keeps his head shaved also. It really makes him look really masculine. I now realize those blonde curls took away his masculinity. I think he looks, to uses the word the teenagers are using, COOL!” Dad said, “Yes! David does look quite masculine with the head shaved. I too hope he keeps it shaved. I will know after tonight, if I am going to keep my head shaved.” Mother looked at him and began rubbing his head and said, “Well! Be prepared to keep shaving.” The both laughed.

I slipped away and got my drink and a snack and went back to my room. I had my answer. I definitely would keep it shaved. I then realized how much I really liked the feel of the shaved head, now to get some sun on it and get some color up there.

The next day my best friend Jas (Jasper) stopped by and wanted to know if I wanted to go for a swim. School was out and we had the entire summer at our feet. When Jas saw me his mouth dropped open. He said, “WOW! Did your old man make you do that?” I told him the story and was about to tell him about dad, when dad appeared and said, “Hi Jas. You guys going out now?” I laughed when Jas’ mouth dropped open again. I filled him in on the story. Jas laughed and said, “You know what, for two cents I would get my head shaved.”

I told Jas I would go for a swim but I wanted to get back to studying. I wanted to complete my studies for my pilot’s license by the end of the summer. I told him to come to my room while I got ready. I got my swimming trunks out and was ready to leave after I shaved my head for the first time. I took my time and really enjoyed the shaving. Having just bought a Turbo Razor, the head shaving went really well. I let Jas shave some. He seemed to really enjoy shaving my head. When he finished, I rinsed my head and put on a little baby oil and then some clear aloe gel. Talk about shine. Jas said, “How did you know what to do for that shine?” I told him I had checked it out on the Internet and I happen to have the two items handy.

Jas and I left for our swim. When we arrived at the pool, Jas was told he would have to wear a cap. It seems that the long hair would plug up the filters. Jas had been letting his hair grow and grow. The hair was down past his shoulder. I must say we must have made a most interesting pair…me bald and him a long hair. Jas said, “No Way! I am not going to be caught wearing that sissy thing. Come on Dave, let’s get out of here.” As we were leaving, I asked Jas what we were going to do now. Jas said, “I have an idea. Follow me.” We arrived at the barbershop and we walked in. Travis was just finishing up a short crew cut when we entered. We didn’t have to wait long. When Travis saw me he smiled. When the customer left, Travis turned to me and wanted to know how I liked my new cut. I told him I loved it. I thanked him again for the new look.

Then the time came for Jas. Travis offered the chair to Jas. Travis put the cape on him and as he combed Jas’ long hair, he asked what he could do for him. Without any hesitation, Jas said, “Shave It!” It turned out that Jas’ hair was long enough for a good donation to ‘Locks of Love.” It was fun watching Travis securing Jas’ hair with rubber bands and then with the sharp scissors, relieved Jas’of that long hair. It didn’t take long for Travis to relieve Jas of the remaining hair. I must say, Jas looked far better once the head was shaved. When he got out of the chair, he found himself rubbing his head. Jas said, “This is AWESOME! WOW!”

After leaving Travis’, we headed back to the pool. The person who had told Jas he needed to wear a cap, looked surprised. Jas looked him and said, “Now do I need to wear a cap?” The attendant just grinned and rubbed his long crew cut. Jas looked at him and said, “You know what? You could do for a shave.” We both went on in and changed cloths and showered and then took a swim. We had a great time.

The next day, Jas was at the house wanting to go swimming. I had just finished studying for my finals so I could go. I grabbed my ‘trunks’ and off we went. When we arrived, Jas poked me in the side and said, “Look!” There was our attendant with a bald head. When we entered, I said, “Nice Doo!” The attendant grinned and rubbed his head. As we left, the attendant said, “Thanks guys for the inspiration. This is one COOL haircut.”

I passed my finals for my pilot’s license and the following week, I received my certification in the mail, now to earn the money to buy a plane. Oh Yes! Jas and I have kept our heads shaved and we have a great tan on the head. I sure do like the look even more now. As for dad, well they must have had a great night that first night that he got his head shaved….he also has remained bald. There is a ‘bounce’ in both of my parent’s steps now that wasn’t there before the shave. I guess there is more to it than just a haircut.