I Woke Up 182 by M.P. Arsent
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"Is that what's been bugging you all of this time?"
"Yeah! How would you be able to stand having me around knowing I was gay?"
"You numb nuts. You're my brother. How could I stand not having you around? I don't give a shit if you're gay as long as you're happy."
"But other people don't feel that way."
"Patrick, may I?"
Now Patrick surely knew by this point that I was gay. I had made no secret of it at work and with Karl hanging around all of the time it was pretty obvious to anyone with eyes.
"Sure Dennis."
"Alex I'm going to tell you something. When you go out there into that back yard you are going to find no less than ..... 6 other people who are either gay or lesbian. I think there is only one who is obvious about it all. You look around and you'll see that none of them are treating any of the others any differently than anyone else. Now I'll admit my friends have had a good couple of years to get used to the idea. Regardless, I bet you won't guess half the folks that are gay, with that one exception I mentioned."
"Are you?"
"It so happens that I am. So two down and at least 4 to go. You don't be obvious and we'll compare notes later, deal?"
I again offered him my hand and this time he took it.
"Deal."
"Now there is a bathroom out in the excercise room. You can change into your suits there. You want introductions later I'll make them."
Stan and Gert were over along with Bobbie and Connie, so there was at least someone closer to Alexs age there. The afternoon progressed nicely and people were just having fun. I watched Alex watching other people and was wondering how well he would do picking out people.
About 6 I cornered Alex.
"So what are your conclusions?"
"Well that Karl guy has been all over you all afternoon so he's one of the 4. That one guy who you said was obvious but you already counted him. I'm thiking that big husky guy,the blond guy standing next to him,the girl in the orange suit and maybe the black guy over there."
He had pointed out Pete, Aaron, and a couple of other friends.
"You're one for four Alex and that's all I'm going to say on that front. The point being though that unless you are flamboyant or'swishy', or announce it, most people can't tell if you're gay or not. Are there folks out there that will go off the deep end when they find out? Yep! Are there folks out there who just don't give a damn? Again yep! People need to be taken as individuals Alex. Each one is different in their own way. We need to embrace the differences and not let them get to you. Just remember, it's our differences that make us strong as a people."
He sat there and thought about that for a bit.
"Thanks Dennis,I think that has all helped. But can I ask? What about that Bobbie kid?"
"As far as I know he's not, but then again I've never asked him. He is Karls brother and he says he understands about us being lovers, but I don't think it goes any further than that. You can still be friends with him though I'm sure."
Alex took off after that and Patrick wandered over to where I was.
"I haven't seen him that relaxed or happy in over 6 months Dennis. What did you say to him?"
"Told him to just accept people the way they are and hope they can do the same. Our little bet, he only got 1 other person correct."
"Mind if I take a stab at that?"
"Go for it."
"Well there's your intended, and the guy that you said was obvious. The blond over next to Pete Pershing,I think his name is Aaron, the black guy.....Drake, and I'm thinking Gene. You said there were lesbian out here as well and I'm guessing Alice in the saffron suit."
"I'll give you 1 and a half points as one of the people you mentioned is bi. Beyond that I'll neither confirm or deny."
"Dennis.......can you tell me why?"
"Why people are gay? I was told not all that long ago that it is a chemical thing in the brain that happens at birth. It's not a concious decison or the way you are brought up. Beyond that I'm leaving it to the people who know what the hell they're talking about."
"So it's nothing I did or didn't do for him?"
"I don't think so Patrick. But now that he has come out to you, is what will make the difference. Be happy for him and support his decisions if you can."
"I was looking at the stuff in that excercise room. You use it all?"
"Every bit of it. How else do you think we won the college level all states this year?"
"I did hear about that, but I'm not very sports minded. Alex though, his eyes lit up when he saw the stuff."
"Does he have any apptitude for it?"
"Don't know he never tried."
"Want to let him have a shot at the stuff,supervised of course?"
"You'd let him try?"
"Sure if he wants a little later. I think he's to wet to try it right now."
Alex and Bobbie were wrestling in the shallow end of the pool at that point.
"I can't thank you enough for having us over Dennis. It's like he is a different kid altogether."
"Let's hope he stays that way."
By this time Karl had fired up the grill and was serving up hot dogs and hamburgers to all. Gert and Stan, though not saying a word to anyone, were trying to keep the roar to a minimum. Everybody was just having a good time.
About nine people started drifting home for the evening. While Karl and his family started cleaning things up, I took Patrick and Alex into the excercise room.
"Your brother tells me you might be intersted in gymnastics Alex. Care to try some of this stuff?"
"Can I?"
"As long as you don't mind my hands on you to keep you safe."
He had to think about that one for a few seconds as did Patrick.
"Okay, I guess."
"Fine, why don't you come over here to the pommel horse and give it a try."
I showed him a basic move and the he grabbed the pommels and I helped him into the right position.
"Now swing your legs side to side."
He managed that without too much of a problem.
"Now try to do that at the same time you move your legs back and forth over the horse."
He had to think about that for a second and tried to do it. I caught him as he went over backwards trying to get his arms and legs coordinated.
"It's not easy Alex so don't feel discouraged. Like anything else it takes a lot of practice."
"But it looks so damn easy when they do it on tv."
"When it's done right it does look easy. That's kinda part of the whole thing."
"Can you show me?"
I moounted up and did my full routine for him.
"See it might look easy, but you'll notice that I'm sweating pretty good right now."
"How long did it take you to get good at it?"
"It was three years before I was good enough to make the team and that was only because I started younger than you."
"Think there is any hope I could get good?"
"You can always try. Patrick, until school starts can you get him over to Edgeton on the weekends,hell even after school starts?"
"What have you got in mind Dennis?"
"Our old high school coach is over there teaching. I could try to get him in there if he is serious about learning how to do it right."
"Coach Matthews? I wondered where the hell he went. We'll have to talk about this I think. Can I let you know?"
"Sure, better do it before I leave on my honeymoon though. After that it's back to State for us."
We headed back outside at that point and most everybody was gone. It was only Aaron, Pete, and Roland still hanging with Karl.
"Well looks like another Saturday night shot to hell."
"It sure does but it was a good night. Pete don't forget to get your tux before Thursday, you to Aaron. Guess that goes for you and your dad and Bobbie as well lover. I'm picking mine up Monday after I see the lawyers, a stop you have to make as well before this time next week."
"Yeah yeah. Sheesh we ain't even married yet and already you're nagging me."
It was said with a smile which was the only thing that kept Karl from ending up in the pool.
Everybody was gone shortly after that and there was still a good size mess to clean up.
"It can wait until tomorrow lover. Let's get to bed ........maybe even to sleep."
Sunday morning dawned bright for us and we were out and had our laps done and were back to the house. Breakfast taken care of and then we got to work cleaning up the pool area and making sure things were put to right before Mrs Ohanlon showed up in the morning.
The rest of the day was just spent lounging about. I wasn't going to worry about packing until Wenesday. We had supper over at Karls and were in bed rather early.
5:45 made its way to us as usual and we were up and out. Our laps completed,showered and fed, we headed our seperate ways for the day.
Patrick came in this morning with a big smile on his face.
"Things are still holding Dennis. We did talk about the gymnastics and Alex is going to wait and just try and do it through the school when they get back."
"If that's what he wants all you can do is support him the best that you can."
We got down to work and it was a fairly steady day. 4:30 caught up with us and I was soon out the door to get to the lawyers.
They were expecting me so it was right on into the office. The prenup was sitting on the desk simply waiting for me. I saw that Karl had already signed it at some point.
"Well Mr Sawyer, this makes it a little more real I should think."
"The realization is starting to sink in Mr Jacobs. This time next week it will be a done deal as they say."
"So it will Mr Sawyer and I look forward to being there."
After the prenup was witnessed by two secrataries Mr Jacobs reached into his suit pocket and pulled out an envelope.