Chapter 7 of Summer Love By Ethan
This is my first attempt at writing, so be kind. Please over look any grammar or punctuation errs. Remember...This is FICTION. It in no way implies or represents anything of the people mentioned in this story. If this material offends you...Don't read it... Also if you aren't old enough you shouldn't be here reading this warning...
The night passed very quickly and I awoke to a ringing phone and a pressure on my chest. I looked down and there he was sleeping with his head on my chest and arms around me. The phone was on my side of the bed so I was able to pick it up without waking Nicky. It was the hotel wake up call service. I looked at my watch and It was 8 a.m. I gently nudged Nicky to wake up. He stirred a bit but just buried his head into my chest and squeezed tighter. Finally I had to break loose and shake him gently to wake him up.
Hey Sleepyhead we have a meeting in less than an hour!!!
Oh man is it morning already I wanna sleep!! Come on sleepy or do I have to stick you in a cold shower!!
OK I'm up already !!
As he rolled out of bed and headed for the shower.
I started getting some clothes together to wear that day while I was waiting for my turn in the shower. I laid out my clothes and set out some for Nicky also. I was hungry and I didn't want him wasting time deciding what to wear. He walked out of the bathroom and said its my turn. As I was walking past he grabbed me and gave me another hug and said how glad he was that I was there. I told him I was happy that they wanted me along. I took a very fast shower and went back into the bedroom to get dressed and I saw Nicky out on the balcony looking out at the ocean. I took the chance to jump into my clothes real fast to hide my reaction to his presence that seemed to never go away anymore and walked out onto the balcony to get him.
I walked up beside him and he didn't even hear me.
"I'm ready Nick!!" I said.
"Huh?" He said sort of suprised
"I'm ready for breakfast lets go." "OK go ahead I will be there in a sec." " OK" so I walked back into our room and headed for the meeting room. I couldn't help but wonder what was on his mind he seemed very deep in thought this morning. I walked in and everyone was sitting around eating and I was greeted like part of the family. I went over to the buffet and Nicky walked in the door and joined me and proceeded to pile enough food for two on his plate. We sat together on one of the couches and started eating and chatting about general stuff. When we all had finished two guys I didn't know yet walked in . Brian introduced them to me as their manager and tour manager. the meeting started with an outline of what I was going to be doing actually I was suprised to find out they had made me a member of the group as a technical advisor. I was in charge of overseeing the setups at each place on the tour as well as when they were in the studio. Nicky whispered in my ear that I was getting a percentage instead of a salary. I asked him what that meant and he said with the sweetest smile I ever saw that now I was part of the family and a percentage meant anywhere in the six figure range. I almost passed out then and there. I went from student to wealthy in only 24 hrs. Nick just hugged me and assured me that it was everyone's decision that I was worth every penny. Just the few ideas I had given them in passing had already been instituted and had proved to be revolutionary. The rest of the meeting after the congratulations and thank you's were all over consisted of the next few stops on the tour before they were to join up for a 3 concert tour with Nsync. I was a bit suprised that we were going to be touring with them but Nicky told me it was for charity . After the meeting broke up we all were trying to decide what to do on our last day off before we boarded the busses for our next stop. We all couldn't agree on anything so Nicky and I decided to go shopping. A.J wanted to tag along so we all went down to the garage and got into the limo and went on a shopping spree. We hit all the best stores and each bought more than we needed I put my new credit card to good use. I had been given the card by Brian till I got my first check so I didn't have to be totally broke. We went for lunch at this very neat French bistro we were all chatting away and becoming better friends. Nicky was still a bit distracted at times even A.J noticed and whispered in my ear if I knew what was up. I had no clue so I just shrugged . The day was over before we knew it and it was time to go back to the hotel. We all went to the meeting room to talk about plans for the evening. Everyone wanted to go clubbing I wasn't really in the mood so I passed. Nicky said he wanted to stay behind too. The guys left and went off to their rooms to get ready to go out Nicky and I sat there and talked a while about general things we were really becoming close. Finally I asked him if he wanted to hang around the hotel or if he wanted to go out to eat and maybe see a movie. He just lit right up and said yea. I called down to the desk and asked them about any really quiet good places to eat close by they mentioned an Italian place right close by and I asked them to reserve a very secluded table for two. I went to our room and told Nicky that everything was set for 6:30 he was all ready to go so I just cleaned up a bit and changed. He put on his disguise and we were off. we got to the restaurant with no problem they had our table ready so we were seated immediately. We each ordered and I tried to order us a bottle of champagne but they wouldn't serve it to us as we were underage still. Dinner went very well we talked about our childhood's and how shy I was in school. Nicky told me about his life after he left and how he came to be in the group. We talked for hours and finally Nicky noticed the place was empty.
Wow we better get out of here so these people can go home we talked the night away !! Yipes I guess so I guess we can't see that movie after all.
Lets go back to our room and see what's on payperview I would rather not fight a crowd anyway.
So we headed back to our hotel after leaving a huge tip and apologizing for making them stay so late. On the way back Nicky was off in another world again. I was starting to get a bit worried now as he seemed so distracted . I just kept silent for the time being. I knew he would tell me when he was ready. We got back to the room and Nicky flopped onto the bed and turned on the TV. We looked at all the different movies and we couldn't see anything we liked really so we settled for Titanic. We had both seen it but there was nothing else that was worth watching. We decided not to watch on the Bed as it was too comfortable and we didn't want to fall asleep just yet. I grabbed all the pillows and Nicky grabbed the comforter and we settled in on the couch in front of the TV. As many times as I have seen that movie the scene where Leo and Kate finally show each other their love sends a deep pain through my heart. It really brought my loneliness to the surface. Nicky had put his feet in my lap so we had more room to stretch out. I could feel them sort of quiver like he was upset. I snuck a peak and saw he was as deeply affected by the scene as I was. I decided not to say anything as I was trying to hide the effect it was having on me. I was doing really well until the scene where Leo dies in the water that scene really got me and I could tell it was getting Nick also. I was still somewhat in control but it was slipping fast I just didn't want to be weak and break down in front of Nicky. I was getting my control back but I was so badly weakened that when the final scene came up where Kate as an old lady died and went back to Leo her first and only true love I was done. Nicky saw how hard I was taking it and he came over and put his arms around me and started crying harder that even I was. We just held each other tightly until we were in control enough to talk. Finally Nicky was the first to speak through the remnants of his tears.
"Oh Ethan I don't want to die alone I need someone to love so badly!!!" " I know Nicky when I see that movie it just makes my heart ache with loneliness I have never known how true love feels." I said through my tears.
(Nicky started crying even harder when he said. " Its so hard I `m so afraid if I show my true feelings everyone will hate me." " Nicky how can showing your feelings make anyone hate you !!!" I said.
He cried loudly as he said"It's It's It's because I I'm Gay !!!"
Oh Nicky no!! nobody will hate you for that !! I I Know how you feel ( I said quietly)
What do you mean !! How can you!!
Um I Um I know how you feel because I feel what you feel because I I I'm gay too!!
"Your Kidding !!!!! "as he threw his arms around me again and hugged me tighter than ever. "I can't believe it it's too good to be true!! " He broke the hug slowly and kissed me softly on the cheek as he pulled back. He slowly gazed into my eyes and softly whispered " I hope you take a second to think before you answer me OK." "OK I will. " I promised.
"Ethan I love you I have since the minute I saw you sitting in the audience at the concert!!" He said with passion in his voice. "Oh Nicky I have loved you since elementary school !! You don't know how happy you have made me for the first time in my life!!"
Nicky leaned in slowly and kissed me softly at first but gradually with more and more passion. I opened my mouth to receive his sweet tongue and he opened his mouth for mine. We broke our kiss and looked into each others eyes and I saw the flame of love glowing brightly in his eyes. I saw all the doubt and distraction had vanished from his face. We went to bed and we kissed deeply and lovingly before we went to sleep in each others arms. We had made a pact to go slowly and savor every moment before we gave each other the ultimate expressions of our love for each other our virginity. The Nite passed quickly and I woke up just a bit before our wake up call I just looked at my love sleeping with his arms tightly around me and I cried again but these were tears of joy I was still trying to make myself believe that this was real that I loved Nick and he loved me.
This is the end of Chapter 7 more to follow hopefully I would like to thank everyone who sent email so far you guys are Kewl and are making this project even more enjoyable. Please keep writing and tell me what you think :) I have tried to make this chapter a bit easier to read thanks for all the great support.
The first love scene is coming very soon :)Also I am planning a little plot twist to make things interesting. :)