I Woke Up 148 by M.P. Arsent
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"Hey Gordon. We were just thinking of people who might have enough 'juice' to hold some sway over an adoption agency."
"Better count my dad out then. Even if he does have any pull he won't use it unless there's something in it for him."
"Jeez Gordon, that's pretty damn cynical."
"Maybe Karl, but I've never known him to act otherwise."
"Then I guess there's nothing to do but wait it out."
"Sounds like it Den."
"So, on to other things. How'd practice go today?"
"Pretty good, but coach told us the Kilbride has a pretty decent season going so far. This one isn't going to be a cake walk."
"So it toughens you up for the all state."
"There's still a chance we won't go if we mess up these last two meets."
"Not gonna happen Den."
"I appreciate the confidence Aiden, but we all know shit happens."
"So you do everything you can to avoid it."
"Always my intent Aiden."
We finished our meals and Karl and I took our walk and had our kiss and then I was back up to my room and got some studying done.
11 came and messages were exchanged and soon enough I was crashed out.
5:45 came earlier than wanted today, but I was up and out, with Aiden and Gordon right behind.
"Quince Raspberry"
Laps finished, showers taken and breakfast consumed, we were off to classes once again. Once they were done for the day I went back to my room and seeing as how wiped out I was after practice yesterday, I decided to take the day off today. I got all of my bookwork done for tomorrow and Friday and even had time to take a short nap before Karl was there to go down to supper.
"Damn Den you must really be dragging not to have gone to practice today."
"I am. Hell I fell asleep in the whirlpool yesterday."
"Not good lover."
"You're telling me. Hey one day off shouldn't kill me. I'll go over tomorrow and the all day on Saturday and the final on Tuesday and I should be fine."
"Yeah I suppose it's better than getting yourelf hurt because you're tired."
"Damn right. Let's eat off campus tonight. We haven't been to the buffet in a while."
"Sure I could use the change."
We went out and I checked the car over and we were off to the mall. It being the middle of the week, we didn't have any problem finding a place to park or getting a table at the buffet.
We ate our fill and then headed out to walk the mall for a bit. We even stopped at Wally World to pick up a few things. It was back to the car and a quick check and then back to campus.
We had our goodnight kiss and Karl pressed himself hard against me.
"We haven't been intimate since we got back Den, and I want to be."
"I know lover, but not before the meet. I took the day off for a reason."
"Are....are you losing interest in me Den?"
I pushed Karl hard up against the nearest building and pressed my body into his and laid one hell of a kiss on him and to hell with anybody who saw us.
"Never, EVER, think that Karl. It's just that it's getting close to the end of the year and I'm wearing down a bit. It's been a hell of a time here afterall. Right from the beginning we've been going almost constantly with one thing and another. I promise you Saturday night, after the meet, will be just the two of us. Maybe at the frat maybe off campus,but just us and screw the rest of the world for at least 12 hours."
"I'm going to hold you to that lover."
It was another kiss and we each went to our rooms for the night. 11 pm messages were exchanged and I was right to sleep tonight.
Thursday morning and I was up and out.
"Raspberry strawberry."
And another day was off an running.
Practice this afternoon was fairly loose and few notes were given out. I did my regular laps and hit the whirlpool. Once again Dana was the only one there by the time I got to the whirlpool.
"Think we have a shot at this Den?"
"We've always got a shot at it Dana. We're healthy as a team and individually,everybody seems to have their routines down damn good at this point,hell there's no reason what so ever that we can't take the whole frigging season and the all states."
"Yeah well we thought we had a good shot at it last year too, and we blew it."
"Screw last year. This is this year and not the same thing at all. There's some new talent on the squad,present company included. We've got this Dana. I know we have."
"You bring this attitude to every thing you do Den?"
"Damn right!"
"Well I hope to hell it is infectious. You working out tomorrow?"
"No I'm gonna save it for Saturday. All days are a bitch."
"Ain't that the truth. Take it easy until then."
"You too."
I stayed in the whirlpool for a bit longer and finally went and showered up and headed back to my room. I got back to the room and went in and did my sweep with a green light all around.
I checked the email and there was nothing there to worry about. I surfed for a bit and generally just plain relaxed. Eventually Karl showed up and we decided to walk over to Tonys and get some subs tonight.
It was an uneventful walk over and we ate right there as the place wasn't all that busy. The walk back to campus was shaping up to be just as uneventful until a car pulled up to the curb.
"Hey Dennis! You guys got a minute?"
I recognized the car as it pulled up as Pauls from out at Rons diner.
"Yeah sure. What's up Paul?"
"Can you get in? Not a conversation I want to shout about."
I climbed into the front seat and Karl got in back.
"What's the deal Paul?"
"Well...... I.... um.......fuck it. What's it like to have sex with a guy?"
"Well I suppose it depends to some extent if it is for love or just to get your rocks off."
"Dennis.....none of my friends are gay, that I know of at least, and I guess I'm curious. I don't trust people easily and I'm afraid if I told somebvody to stop that they wouldn't. I trust you to stop Dennis."
"Paul, I'm flattered to say the least, but I'm spoken for already and you're still young enough that it would be rape aren't you?"
"Nope, turned 18 yesterday, and I know you're taken,why do you think I'm asking you in front of Karl?"
"Very considerate Paul. Even if I consented, it wouldn't happen right now. I've got a meet coming up a week from Saturday. Hell Karl and I aren't even going to until after the meet."
"Can I get a similar deal?"
I suddenly felt Karls hand on my shoulder.
"Do I get anything to say about this?"
"You know you do Karl."
"Then I think you should Den. If it turns out that it isn't Pauls thing I know you'd keep your mouth shut. Secondly, Pauls right. Once started how many people would stop simply for the asking, or really give a shit if they were hurting him or not?"
"Not many that's for sure on either count."
"Then you'll do it?"
I had to sit there and think about it for a few seconds. Karl gave my shoulder a quick squeeze.
"Paul, if between now and a week from Sunday, if you don't find someone else to be intimate with I'll do it. Someplace where you feel safe. I'll be at the main gate at 2. If you're not there by 2:30 I'll take it that you either changed your mind or that you found someone else."
I offered him my hand to shake on it, and he took mine.
"Deal. Can I drop you guys?"
"Nah it isn't that much further we'll walk. Stay safe no matter what Paul."
Karl and I got out of the car and headed back to campus.
"That is going to be a hell of a weekend Den."
"Only if Paul waits that long. I have my doubts that he will. I expect he'll soon get over to the place Mr McEmbers runs and try a hookup there."
"Think we should have a word in Mr McEmbers ear about Paul?"
"We could but I doubt he'll interfere in either a customers life or his dancers or waiters lives either."
"Plus we know for a fact that not all of the dancers nad probably not the waiters either, are gay."
"And if Andy is his RA next year, well that could get awkward."
"You going to be okay with this Karl?"
"Yeah, not like you're sneaking around behind my back to do it and Paul's right. He needs somebody he can trust, at least for his first time."
"Most likely his only time with me. I just hope he does wait though."
"Time alone will tell lover. So you going to workout tomorrow?"
"Nope, I decided to 'save it' for Saturday. I've got a feeling that coach is going to work us harder than usual."
"He's that worried about this meet?"
"If what he says is true, and I have no reason to believe that it isn't, yeah he has every right to be concerned."
"Den you got to believe you got this season in the bag."
"I do, just I know it isn't going to be an easy meet. Hope we have a couple of bus loads of folk there for us."
"Don't think that's going to be a problem, even after that last disappointemnt. Have you checked in on Mercer lately?"
"I haven't. Not sure it would be appreciated. I haven't gotten anymore hits on my newsfeed so I have to assume things are going along ok."
"Maybe just send him an email. He can always ignore that better than a phone call."
We were soon enough back between our dorms. We had our kiss and I went inside. Pete was out so I swept the room once again with no results.
I thought about dropping Mercer an email for a while and then went and dug out my old address book and hoped that Mercer hadn't changed his email.
I wrote him a quick email asking how he was and sent it off. I decided tot do a little research on the Kilbride team seeing as all of my school work was up to date.
A little before 11 my email dinged at me. I went to my email and saw that it was from Mercer.
"Den be damn careful. My teammates didn't do this."