I Woke Up 49 by M.P. Arsent
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"I joined on the principle of the thing Kurt. Keep my dues unless you really need the room for someone else."
"We don't but thanks for the offer. You plan on spending a lot of time there?"
"At this point I just don't know. At the very least I'll be around once in a while."
"Well good. Get back to your supper. I see you discovered Tony's. Best sandwiches in town."
"Yeah I guess the guys lucked out there. See you around Kurt."
I closed the door and went back to finish my sandwich. Eventually Gordon left,but not before giving me a hug.
Pete went to his books and I laid on my bed;no closer to a clear mind than I had been before.
Eleven oclock came and went without my phone going off. I went to the window and stared out across the quad. I counted windows to figure out where Karls room was and I could swear I saw a figure in that window looking out across the quad. I moved away from the window and Pete must have had some idea of what was going through my mind,as he was right there to give me a hug.
"It'll be alright Den. I know it will. You just need to take it easy and take a deep breath. You and Karl are bound to hit rough spots every once in a while. I don't know of any relationship that doesn't."
"I suppose you're right Pete but why over this? It's almost as if here he is afraid of being gay. You don't suppose that is it do you?"
"I suppose anything is possible Dennis. Why don't we try and get some sleep."
"Fat chance of that happening,but I guess I should try."
I stripped down and went to bed and eventually must have fallen asleep because my phone woke me when the alarm went off. Out of pure habit I rolled out of bed and got my jogging stuff on and moved to the door.
Aiden and Gordon were waiting on me.
"Wasn't sure we were going to see you this morning."
"Can't break training now can we?"
We went downstairs and out to the quad. I looked across to see if I could see Karl over in front of Cochran Hall. There was nobody there. Karl surely knew my schedule and would have been there if things were alright. I started off,but my heart wasn't in it. Even given that Gordon and I finished our 5 laps.
It was inside and eventually to the showers which were a little busier this morning, then down to breakfast. After that I was bound and determined that I wasn't going to spend the day moping around the dorm. I headed to the gym and Gordon insisted on going with me.
"Hey you promised to help me get some muscle on remember?"
"I did at that. Ok guess we should start you out on the weight station."
I set the station for as little weight as possible,but still enough to make him work at it.
"Ten reps each station for starters Gordon. I'll be over on the bike and then we'll switch."
By the time Gordon was done with the weight station I had done more than enough miles.
"Damn Denny I feel like what a wet noodle looks like."
"Then sit and take a slow pedal around while I hit the weights."
I went to the weigh machine and increased the pounds to what I was used to and worked my way around the stations. I went over to the cycle and got Gordon.
"Did you throw a bathing suit in with your stuff?"
"Yeah,why?"
"I think a sit in the jacuzzi would be good for you before we shower up and get."
"Whatever you say."
We changed and went to the tub and luckily it was empty. We submerged and enjoyed the bubbles and were eventually joined by a couple of other guys. One of them,and I wasn't sure which one,started playing "footsies" with me underwater. I smiled but pulled my feet back. As much as I hurt, I wasn't anywhere near ready to give up on Karl.
When I had enough I stood and got ready to make my way to the showers and Gordon was right there with me. The center, it seemed,had been the choice of quite a few guys this morning as the showers were fairly well full. The eye candy,no matter what the "flavor", was quite the sight to see. Gordon and I finally got a couple of showers and made quick work of getting cleaned up.
While I was getting dressed one of the guys that had been in the jacuzzi with us came and opened his locker which was close to mine.
"Sorry if I misread you in the tub."
"Not a problem,and you didn't."
"Then why not?"
In reply I made a very pointed action of slipping my engagement ring back on.
"Oh I see, Well if things ever fall apart you got options."
"Thanks I'll remember."
Gordon just kind of watched the whole thing.
"That happen to you a lot Den?"
"What getting hit on? Seems to be more and more often."
"Did you ever.....since you were engaged?"
"Just once and I felt like shit. You remeber Pete making a comment about my last trip here?"
"Yeah vaguely."
"That was why. I felt so guilty I had to come speak to...Karl about it."
"So are you going to wait on him to break first?"
"I .....I don't know Gordon. I'm sure as hell not going to go out and bonk the first guy to wiggle his hips at me though. Let's get out of here and get some lunch. Want to stay on campus or hit town again?"
"Might just as well stay around here. I've got a feeling that with everybody back,town is going to be a bit busy."
"You're probably right. So the cafe or the student union?"
"Let's do the union. At least there is a choice there."
"Fine by me. Want to stop and grab Aiden and Pete?"
"I'd prefer not Denny....I ......I've got some questions to ask."
"I think I understand Gordo. Questions that are best asked out of the hearing of those concerned I take it."
"Yeah something like that."
"Then better than the union,we should find ourselves a quiet corner somewhere. Lunch can wait."
We found an out of the way bench and sat down.
"Ok shoot."
"Well.......I know you told me not to rush things,but how do you know when the time is right?"
"Best answer I can give you for that,is when is doesn't feel like you're being pressured. I know that sounds kinda contrite but that was when I knew with.....Karl, or so he tells me."
"How do you know.....well...... who does what?"
"There's no good answer for that Gordon. There is a certain amount of,well experminetation. You could find out that you both like to switch doing what to who."
"I'm sorry to be so indelicate Denny,but do you and Karl switch off?"
"We had a rule between us. Whose ever house it was called the shots. We lucked out with both sets of parents understanding our preferences so for us it wasn't even a matter of sneaking around. It wasn't unusual for the both of us to come out of a bedroom together in either house."
"How did you and he start out,and does everybody do it the same way?"
"I'd be willing to bet that there are as many ways to start out as there are couples Gordon. According to Karl,we started out simply as friends,kinda like you and Aiden are now. The first hell I guess you would call it an intimate act was when Karl first slid his hand up my thigh until he was carressing my balls. I damn near jumped out of my skin to hear him tell it. It wasn't long after that when things really started getting physical,and that's all I'm going to say on that front."
"How will I know when I get to that point?"
"Again it's different for everybody. I knew it was time when I could see the hurt in his eyes each time I said no,or so he says."
At that point my phone went off with a text message.
"Can we meet and talk?"
It was of course from Karl.
I texted back "Meet me in the quad in 5."
"Karl?"
"Yes I'm meeting him in the quad in 5,alone if you don't mind."
"I understand Den. I won't be far away if you need me."
"Appreciate it Gordon. Now scat and let me try and get myself together."
Gordon took off and I started to try an calm myself. I already knew how it would turn out if I went into this under a full head of steam, not good at all.
I made my way to the middle of the quad and waited for Karl to come across from his dorm. He stopped about three feet away and looked over my shoulder.
"They waiting for a show or to beat the fuck out of me?"
I looked over my shoulder and saw Gordon,Pete,and Aiden sitting on the steps of the dorm.
"I don't know. I didn't ask for them to be there."
"Denny.....I'm..I'm so sorry for how I acted yesterday. You remember asking me if any of the family would say anything about us being together on Christmas and I said only my uncle Jasper? Well the s.o.b. turned up at the house on Friday. He started ragging on my being gay and dad wasn't home and mom has never been able to stand up to him. Long and short of it he got me so wound up about being out when you told me about joining the frat I lost it. I know it isn't a good reason,but it isn't the only one either.
By the time I got here last year...well...... I had the worst case of blueballs known to man. I went to the frat .....and...I went upstairs. Honest Den it didn't mean a thing and it wasn't even that good. Can you ever forgive me?"
I simply held up my hand with the engagement band on it.
"What do you think blockhead?"
I went to him and took him in my arms and didn't give a damn who saw us. There were a couple of whistles and one "Get a room!" but nothing beyond that. When I finally let Karl loose, the guys were all standing around us.
Note: Just to let all of you loyal readers know ow that this is the last chapter for this year. I'm hitting the road for the holidays and should be back at it the frist thursday of the new year.
Happy Holidays to all.