I Woke Up 19 by M.P. Arsent
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I picked it up. "Babe I'm so sorry. Got caught up in cramming. I love you like crazy Den. Have a good night." followed by the usual emojis.
"You ever scare the hell out of me like that again and I will disown you. Sleep well lover." and my usual emojis.
I turned out the lights and went to sleep after a bit of tossing and turning.
I was woken by a clap of thunder that shook the whole damn house. I was on my feet and headed for the door when I realized that I was butt naked. I grabbed a pair of sleep pants and a robe and then went out to the darkened house.
"Den?"
"Guess the power is out. No coffee this morning,probably no breakfast either."
The rain would be coming down so hard that you could hardly see into the yard.
"I hope Mrs Ohanlon is going to be damn careful getting here this morning."
"You think she'll even try?"
"I have little doubt in my mind that she will. She even tried to insist on working Christmas day.
Looks like Karl was right to go back early. Let me see,if I remember correctly I saw some lamps...OWW damn it stubbed my toe. I think I saw some lanterns in this closet the other day."
I found the closet without any further mishaps and found a couple of battery operated lanterns.
"Well at least we won't kill ourselves tripping over stuff. I hope this doesn't last too long."
"It is what it is Den."
"I suppose. Might as well check the kitchen and see if there's any dry cereal or anything."
"I think we should be a bit more worried about it getting chilly in here Dennis."
"Quite right Mrs Pershing. Now where is that remote? I know I saw it here....ahhh there it is."
I picked up the remote and clicked the "light" button and a fire came to life in the fireplace.
"That should help keep the chill off a little."
"And I've got ye all some hot coffee and breakfast sandwiches. The coffee's from home and the sandwiches from the only place that had power."
"Bless you Mrs Ohanlon. I just can't get going without coffee."
"I wouldna be planning on going anywhere today Mr Peter. Had to use my boyos 4 wheel drive to get here."
"And that I would say puts an end to anything today,until it stops raining at least. I don't remember seeing any battery radios about, cell phones?"
"Better find yours Den I don't have one."
I went back into my room and found my phone and it told me no service.
"Damn not even cell service. Guess we are truly cut off. I think a generator is going to be on my shopping list."
We all had our coffee and put on several layers of clothes to keep warm and sat around the fireplace. It would be hours before the rain would even start to let up and was heading towards dark before the electricty came back on.
"Oh thank goodness!"
"Well we won't freeze tonight at least. Mrs Ohanlon could I perhaps persuade you to try and get a hot meal together before the power decides to go out on us again?"
"I'll see what I can do boyo."
"Ok folks. Tis no up to my usual standards but I dinna want to take a chance on the power going out again."
"A good soup and...what grilled ham and cheese is good enough by me Mrs Ohanlon."
"Me too Mrs O."
"Peter! you know better than that."
"Sorry Mrs Ohanlon."
"Don't ya be worryin about it boyo."
We got the tv on while we were eating and found that a good many streets were still flooded and driving was damn near impossible.
"Mrs Ohanlon,I think you had better make use of that maids room tonight."
"I think you're right boyo. Ifn you'll excuse me I had better call home if I can and let them know."
We sat there and watched the news for some time as there was extended coverage. The ladies retired early and Pete and I stayed up for a while longer.
"Den?"
"Yeah?"
"What's it like being with another guy?"
"You serious Pete?"
"Yeah...well just being here has had me thinking. There must be something to it. You,Karl,Aaron,hell even Roland. You guys must see something in it that isn't obvious to the rest of us."
"I don't know how to answer that Pete,then again I'm at a bit of a disadvantage as I don't know how Karl and I came to be together,but I can take a guess. I think it must have started like any friendship and more and more we found we liked each other until,well I guess we decided to carry it to the next step."
"Having sex with each other?"
"Well like I said I don't KNOW,but I imagine there was a certain amount of fumbling around before we got down to sex. Now what's brought all of this to the surface?"
"Yesterday,when I hugged you? It didn't feel weird or anything. I.......could I be gay and not know it?"
"Possible I suppose. Have you ever been with a girl?"
"You forgetting that whole pregnancy scare with Carol?"
"You know I have Pete."
"What?....oh yeah I keep forgetting."
"Well you could be bi or you could be discovering your true feelings,but I'm betting that you're just good people Pete."
"How will I ever know?"
"You know the answer to that Pete."
"You mean I should try it.....with a guy?"
"That's the only way I know of to find out,but it isn't something to rush into. You should really think about this before you do something you're not really ready for."
"Thanks for being honest with me Den and not pushing. If I should ever decide to.....would you?"
"Pete,I would but not without telling Karl. I know he wouldn't say anything if we asked him not to. If that doesn't sit well with you,I'm sorry."
"I understand believe it or not. What you have with Karl right now is still....well what....I guess I'd have to call it a fragile thing for now. You don't dare risk damaging that."
"That sums it up pretty well Pete."
Pete sat there for a while thinking and I left him alone to do it. The guy was looking at a fairly large decision in his life and I sure as hell wasn't going to be the one to rush him.
We finished watching whatever show it was that we had on and I stood to got to my room before Karl sent his usual goodnight text. Pete stood up as well.
"Den?"
"Yeah?"
"Can I give you another hug?"
"If you really want to."
Pete stepped closer to me and enfolded me in his arms and I let myself slip my arms around his shoulders to hug him back. I rested my head on his shoulder and I have to admit to a certain amount of heat passing between us.
We held that hug for only a few seconds,but when we moved apart I saw a look in Petes eyes that I couldn't read.
"You ok Pete?"
"I......yeah I'm ok I think."
Pete moved slowly to his room,and I went to mine.
When 11 oclock came and with Karls text, I sent back "Can we talk?"