This is based on the author's feelings, beliefs, and in some cases, experience but it is a work of pure fiction. Come to think of it, it may nor be all that pure! There may be graphic sexual encounters at times between men, so if this offends you, you are invited to retreat. If you are too young or it is illegal for you to be reading it, shame on you for reading it - - please stop here.
if not, - - enjoy!
from Chapter 30
his dad said, "I kind of dread even mentioning it, but you said there were a couple things."
"You mean, not going to The Y and being a vampire isn't enough?"
"Hmm. I just got the feeling there was more."
Nick looked between Mike and me and said, "uhhm (heavy sigh) I think I might be - no, I mean ... ". He closed his eyes and almost whispered, "I'm gay".
"Is that it?" Said his dad.
"And you thought we didn't know?" Said his mom.
I thought it was he that would faint next. Or maybe I would. He closed his eyes and again started to sob. This time his mom moved to him, knelt in front if his chair and gave him the soothing gentleness only a mom can give. His dad joined his mom and they held him and petted him and rocked him ... And cried with him.
"... and when you broke up with ... " his mom started.
"I never thought she was quite right for you anyway, ..." said his dad.
"... we had just recently remembered how close you and Mike have always been, and it just made sense." his mom said.
"We've been waiting for you to realize it yourself. And we're so pleased that it will be Mikie! He's always been a fav ..."
"Wha ...? Mikie? It's not Mikie. Why would you ... " said Nick in bewilderment. "We've never done anything to ... "
"Well, it just made sense. We've suspected for some time that Mikie is ... " she stopped at Mikes stunned expression.
"Is there anyone, Nick? Said his dad.
Nick took a huge breath and blew it out. He looked at me and I nodded. After another sigh, he said, "I love Kyle."
At my horrified look, he excused us and we were the next moment at my car. "Okay, first if all, you have to warn me when you're gonna do that."
"Aw Kye, I just outed you didn't I"
"Well, that too. But you can 'hie' all you want but please let me know when it involves me!"
"I'm sorry Baby, but ... "
"And don't call me Baby when we're arguing."
"Were we arguing? Sorry. What did you want to say?"
"You just told your parents that you love me. When were you going to tell me? No, don't answer now. We just disappeared from your parents' and Mike's presence. And I'm sure Mike is feeling plenty uncomfortable about now."
"You're right!" He said and started to pick me up."
"STOP!" I commanded. He looked like I just slapped him. "Give me at least a half second to adjust to the idea "
"Sorry. You ready?"
"Hie away!"
In another half moment we were in Nick's kitchen. He set me down. We walked into the living room. I smiled to myself because I knew he was learning.
As if nothing had just happened, Nick Senior said, "So you're in love with Kyle?"
Nick started to say something but I cut him off. "Uhh ... Nick didn't say we we're in love. He just said he loved me!" I was trying to think as fast as Nick can move. "Funny thing is, he hasn't told me that yet, so I was ... kind of caught off balance." Nick looked pretty crestfallen. I continued, "we'll need to of course discuss this when there's not so many people around us ... yes, Nicky?"
He looked at the floor and mumbled, "Yeah, I guess." I guess it's not possible for Nick to turn red, but he looked kind of ... dark grey.
After a very uncomfortable pause, Nick's mom said, "this seems like one of those 'Ice cream Sundae' moments."
"Erm, um, what were we celebrating?" Asked a dazed Nick.
His dad replied, "Well, it's more like a ... um ...momentous occasion, huh, Nicky?"
"I guess!"
... ... ... ...
"Is it THAT obvious?" Asked a very crestfallen Mike, as we all walked (yes we walked!) back to his house.
"Naw!" Said Nick. "We've just been buds like forever, so it was just a case of '2+3=4' ... I guess."
"I guess you didn't know that I used to fantasize about you -and me." Said Mike to Nick.
Before he could check his enthusiasm, Nick exuded, "Really? Dude! I never - " Then he remembered I was there too. "Oh, but you have Carston - or are you and Kevin toge - "
"I'm not together with anyone, really, but yeah Carston and I are - sort of dating - and - Kevin - sometimes, if you can call what we do dating."
Nick glanced over at me apprehensively - or at least it seemed so. "And Kyle and I are definitely together - right Kye?"
His enthusiasm seemed forced this time, or maybe I'm just feeling insecure. "Kye?"
"Yeah - um - YEAH! Sorry, I kinda zoned." I said, then, "I really need to head home. Gotta get some studying done before morning."
"Want me to - hie - you home?"
"Now I wish I hadn't been such an idiot and just let you bring me here, but my car's next door." I yawned.
"I could hie you home and come get you in the morning!"
"I don't wanna screw up and have to "explain" (translate that "lie") to my parents. I yawned again.
"That does it! I'll drive you home - in your car - and just run home."
"Yeah, that'll work. Maybe I'll take a short nap before studying."
"Yeah and I can "help" you nap!?"
"Heh, I wouldn't get much rest, would I?"
"I'll do all the work!"
"Maybe not tonight, Nicky. But thanks for driving."
"Can I at least come in and tuck you in?"
"That'll work."
He drove me home and we went in. I lay down on the bed and he knelt beside my me, stoking my head. "Night, Kye-Kye," he said gently.
After a rumbly yawn, I said, "night, Mikey.
About 30 minutes later I woke with a start, as I suddenly remembered what I said last. I looked and he was still kneeling there by my head. "Sorry, Nicky."
"About what?"
"What I called you."
"It's okay, Babe. Study hard."
He then kissed me deeply and got up and left. He passed my parents in the front room. How long had they been there?
"Hi Nick."
"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Tragg. When did you get home?"
"We just got here. I looked in on you - the door was open - and you guys were sleeping. I guess I woke you up. Maybe it was for the best. You could get a stiff neck bent at that angle with you on the floor like you were."
"We were just talking and fell asleep, I guess. Kyle wanted a nap before some homework or something."
"I didn't see a car out there. Do you want me to run you home?"
"Naw. I like to run. Bye!"
After the door was closed, I heard my dad say, "Strange kid!"
I walked out to the front room. "I was going to study, but mostly I just want to sleep".
"I wouldn't second guess your study habits, Son," Dad said."I surely didn't do as well as you in school!"
I went into my room and locked the door - I dunno why. Unless of course I did! (And so do you!). I'm not sure I even finished before I was asleep.
I was dreaming something - don't remember what - when, in my sleep, I felt a cold breeze, and then it was warm again. I opened my eyes and Mike was kneeling down next to me, like Nick was earlier. He smiled seductively and when his mouth opened, there were long fangs there. I looked up to his eyes, hoping for an explanation, and it was Nick, and his eyes were glowing red.
"Nick! What - "
"No, it's me - Mike." And he smiled a sweet fangless, dreamy smile. I melted. He put his face under mine and buried it in my neck. I felt a sharp pain and jerked away. It was again Nick and my blood was dripping from his mouth.
"Nick! NO! Don't!" I felt a searing pain and felt my skin ripping. I tried to call out and could only moan. I heard, but only superficially, "Wake up Babe. You're having a "
I looked into Nick's eyes and yelled out, "NOOOOO! GET AWAY FROM ME! DADEEEEE!" I heard scuffling at my door, then Dad busted through the lock.
"Kyle, Kylie! What's wrong?"
I was hyperventilating and whimpering. Finally, "I - I - I guess it was a nightmare! It seemed so real!"
"Can you tell me about it, Son?"
"Yes, it was - it was - shit! Sorry Dad, I guess I CAN't remember it." (I dunno if I'll ever forget it!)
"You gonna be okay, Son?"
"Yeah, I think - " and I started to whimper. Dad crawled up onto the bed and held me for about 5 minutes.
"Is he okay, Ron?"
I gently extricated myself from Dad and said, "Yeah I'll be okay now. Thanks!"
Mom and Dad went back to the front room. I guess I was only asleep a moment when - Omigosh! I must have gotten cum all over my dad, where he hugged me!
I was worrying about that when I thought I heard - or perceived. - some very subdued whimpering - or sobbing.
I rolled over to the other edge of the bed and looked down. Nick was lying flat on the floor, his body heaving up and down with each sob.
"Nicky, what're you doing - here?" I whispered. "I mean - I'm glad you are, but - "
"You - you are - glad?"
"Well, yes - of course, why - "
"Just a minute." He said. He took out his phone and put it on my dresser. "Be right back."
I saw him sort of 'whiff' out my widow. I didn't hear a thing. Only felt a cold breeze, then it was warm again - oh! That must've been when he came in earlier. Then I heard knocking on the front door.
"Nick! You're back!"
"Yeah, I think I left my phone on Kye's dresser. Is he still up?
"I'm up!" I hollered.
He bounded into my room and stopped cold. "Wow, you look kinda pale. Dja see a ghost?"
"It was a horrible nightmare."
"Oo, I hate that. What was it?"
"I wish I could remember. Close the door."
"So - what was it - really?" He said just above a whisper.
"I just told you- I don't remember." I said, then, "what - er - how - why were you here?"
"I heard - or really felt you were in trouble. I slipped on your bedroom window."
"Yes!" I said.
"Huh?"
"I had started dreaming and felt a cold breeze. That must've been you coming in."
He got a hurt look and said, "I was so sad - devastated - when you looked at me and said to get away from you."
"That was part if the dream! I remember that!"
"It wasn't a dream. I was there!"
"But it still was in my dream. I wasn't awake enough - to know the difference."
Knock - knock "Come in."
"If you're okay, we're going to bed now Kye."
"Yeah, I'm okay. Night, Mommy!"
"You're a padoozle! We love you. Night, Nick."
"Night Mr. and Mrs. T."
Dad said, "Do you want me to close your door?"
"No, Nick will be leaving in a couple minutes." I said quickly.
"Okay, g'night guys."
Dad went to bed. "I can stay longer." Said Nick.
"I really wish you could, but I. was too tired to study so I need to get up early and do it."
"I wish - - okay. I love - - - you!"
"Uh - okay - " and I grabbed him and kissed him - - deeply.
He started to turn toward the window, and I grabbed him, "uhhm -"
"Yes?" He said expectantly.
"Um, let me walk you you the front door."
I saw a hint of - maybe - disappointment cross his face, then as usual he recovered and said, "Oh! Okay."
I pecked his lips at the door, and, whoosh, he was gone. I closed the door slowly, as I pondered what he'd just said to what and -- I had NOT said to him.
The next afternoon, Mike called and asked me to come to his house. He said Nick would be there as well. I told him, "I can't stay long. Don't you have homework, too?"
"Yeah, but I can do it earlier. Don't come `til 5:30-ish, and my dad is gonna barbeque some hamburgers for us."
"What's the occasion," I asked.
"I just got accepted to USC -- pre-med!"
"Wha -- at? You -- you -- you're leaving here?"
"I'll be home on weekends -- just like Kevin. And we can all go to Kev's home games - or those close to home -- "
My heart stopped dead in its tracks. Well, it makes sense. Both Carston and Kevin go there. I suddenly lost some of my enthusiasm. I had grown so close to Mike -- as a friend! Okay, well, 5:30-ish it is! I said as brightly as I could. I didn't wanna spoil his moment.
"It's okay if we eat around seven, right?" said Tommy. "I decided that hamburgers were not good enough for this celebration! I picked up some steaks instead. They need to marinate a bit. Oh! Nick! You may not want yours marinated -- if you still like `em raw!"
"I do like them at least warm -- that oughta cook the marinade enough."
"Your choice, Nicky!"
Sometimes I forget that nick grew up mostly next-door. Of course they call him Nicky!
"That'll give us some time in the Tubbieee!" Said Mike.
We grabbed some towels, went to the hot tub, stepped out of our clothes and got in. Mike was almost back to normal. It was great to see him "almost" running again.
"Omigosh, this feels great! " said Nick. What're we gonna do after you leave for USC?"
"I KNOW Mom and Dad will want you to still come over any time!"
"So what're you up for, Mike -- some heavy stretching again?" asked Nick.
"I'm not too sure that'd be -- well, you know what it does to me."
Why does Nick look disappointed? It's always me that Mike kisses. Is he testing me? "Yeah, you're right, Mikey!" Said Nick. "At least we should wait `til Carston is here."
"Until who's here?" said Kevin, as he popped his head into the gazebo.
"Kevin -- Carston! I didn't know that -- "
"Surprise!" They both said. Then Kevin said, "you weren't thinkin' of having a party without your two buds, were you?"
"Does dad -- "
"Are you kidding? He called us first! Your dad's the best!" said Kevin.
"I sure do love you guys!" I know he was talking to all of us, but he was looking at me!
Just as our little reunion got started, there was a knock on the gazebo door.
"Haha -- if you have to knock, you better just walk away!" Said Mike. After a moment, "Wait -- who is it?"
The doors slowly opened and a (I can't think of anything short of) gorgeous dude stuck his head in. His eyes were light blue and his blond hair fell in loose curls around his neck and ears.
"Elder Snow! How -- you couldn't have -- "
"I just got here. Your mom told me you were over here. Elder Graziano, you're -- you're -- all naked!" He seemed kind of shocked -- kind of fascinated. And kind of -- something else. I almost thought he was gonna lick his lips.
"Oh yeah, you noticed, huh? Well, we just started celebrating -- come on in!"
"I -- er -- I -- don't have any -- umm -- I guess I don't need any, huh?" He dropped his clothes right next to Kevin's and Carston's and stepped in.
Every guy's eye's in the tub went from his beautiful face to his -- well, the only way to describe it was to say it was a circumcised twin of Nick's! Well?!! We were all sitting and "it" was at eye level! Elder Snow looked supremely embarrassed and maybe with a touch of -- pride?
"You too, huh, Elder?" Quipped Nick.
Elder Snow got a sudden panicky look -- for maybe a tenth of a second, cocked his head and stared into Nick's eyes. "It's okay, Snow, they all know." Said Nick.
Carston, who had a deer in the headlights look about him, said, "Oh! You're gay too!"
Elder snow mumbled, "You -- I mean, he -- um, WHA -- AAT?" He backed out and stepped out of the tub. He quickly got dressed and sped to and over the wall to Nick's yard -- not unlike Nick does. Nick's speedo was on and he was after him in about 1 second.
"Carston!" Kevin whined.
"What?!"
"Dude, you just outed Nick to his buddy -- to say nothing about all the rest of us!"
"I mean -- I don't - - Ooooh! He's a vamp ... too!"
Meanwhile, Nick caught Elder Snow before he got to the door of Nick's house. He grabbed Snow's arm. Snow jerked it away. "Not sure I want you touching me, Elder!" said Snow, as he jumped a pace away.
"Keep your voice down, Elder." Said Nick.
"Elder - "
"Let's cut the Elder crap, Jeremy! I believe we can dispense with that now."
Elder Snow -- Jeremy -- looked like he wanted to cry. "Elder -- um -- Nick -- is that okay?" Nick nodded.
Nick was so relieved that Jeremy was cooling off a little.
"Nick! You're gay??! When did this present itself?"
"It -- starting presenting itself -- when you and I were -- sucking on each other's bums."
"Nuh-uh!?"
"Elder -- um -- Jeremy, I couldn't say anything to you! "If I Had said anything, you -- well, as a good missionary -- you would have had to reported it to the Prez."
"Nick, I wouldn't have narced you out?"
"I know that, Jeremy. I know you wouldn't have. But I didn't want to -- um -- lay that on you! It was hard enough to carry it myself. I didn't want you to have to lie for the rest of your mission!"
Jeremy looked crestfallen. "But -- but you! You had to lie -- about it."
"Actually I didn't. I told the prez."
"You WHAT?? Nick, President Gilmore is my dad's first cousin! If this gets back to my dad - !"
"Jeremy -- they changed the prez right after the incident -- remember? I told President Harston, not Gilmore, that I felt I was gay."
"What -- um -- well, what did he do?"
"Come on, Jeremy, you know President Harston. He didn't do anything. He asked me if I thought it would be a problem and I told him no. He said okay, thanks for telling him - and - - it wasn't a problem!"
"Nick -- you're the best!"
"No, you're the -- um -- lets not do this again? Um -- you didn't tell me why you're here. Did you need some -- blood?"
"I have been getting a little edgy, but -- well -- will you kiss me?"
"Um -- what?"
"Um -- well- kiss me -- like -- um -- I'm a guy -- um -- that you -- um - - - love?"
"I love Kyle!"
"Which one is he?"
"Well, for one, he's the cutest of them all -- and secondly -- he doesn't look like a football player!"
"Oh. Well close your eyes and pretend I'm Kyle.'
"I can't do that! It'd feel like I was cheating. Why would you want me to do that -- anyway?"
"(sigh!) I was just wondering."
"Listen, lets go back to the tub. Remember, we're celebrating Mike's acceptance to USC."
"You go. I'll wait for you."
"Oh, B.S., comp! And besides, you will need to show Carston -- he's the one who outed -- or thought he was outing you -- and the rest of us! I KNOW the other guys are giving him grief as we speak. He's a star on the USC football team, but he's kinda shy and he'll be taking it hard."
As soon as Nick and Elder Snow came back, Carston turned greenish red and started to apologize. "Don't worry about it, guy. Nick explained it all to me. It's all good!"
"But Carston, you gotta be more careful, dude!" Said Kevin. "You're lucky -- WE'RRE lucky -- it was someone who -- well -- who is cool with it."
"Okay, let's start over." Said Nick. `Guys, this is my former missionary companion, Elder Snow -- hereafter --Jeremy."
Jeremy shook hands with each of us, repeating our names, to try to remember them. "Um -- Kyle, is it?" I nodded. "Uhmm - I wonder if you would mind if Elder -- er -- Nick could -- kiss me."
"Oh! Well, I guess I owe him that much, I said looking at Mike."
Jeremy gave Nick, querying look. "Don't even ask!" Said Nick.
"So -- you'll kiss me?"
"What -- right here in front of everyone else?"
Kevin quipped, "Sounds fair to me!"
Nick looked at me -- I nodded. Jeremy didn't move. Nick beckoned to him. "C'mere, Jeremy." At that, Jeremy -- almost in slow motion -- moved in on Nick and their noses collided. Nick cocked his head, Jeremy going the opposite way. Nick kissed Jeremy. Jeremy was stunned for a moment, and then he pulled Nick into a close body hug and kissed him with all he had.
"Sheee-yit!" Said Kevin in his best Cable Guy impression. "That there was a kiss -- that was!"
They came up for air. Jeremy's eyes were downcast, seemingly studying his feet. (And there were so many more interesting "things" under the water to look at!) Then he said to no one in particular -- "I guess that explains a lot!"
Notes: Wo! Another revelation! We'll se where the goes!