This is my first attempt at a story and will continue it if someone wants me to just email me and tell me what you think. All the usual disclaimers apply. Do not read if in violation of any local or regional laws that are in place where you live. The following story is a work of fiction and does not imply anything about anyone mentioned.
Well let me tell you a little about myself. I just turned eighteen and am currently enrolled in my sophomore year of college. I guess I am above average academically because I skipped my senior year of high school and went pre-med at an Ivy League college. I am also told I am fairly attractive looking and was quarterback of the varsity football team before I left. I guess you have guessed by now I am gay.
I am now starting to miss all my friends from high school especially Krystal. She is my best friends has been since nursery school. We would always just hang out together. We were inseparable. She would just come over and we would have so much fun just being together. We always knew what the other was thinking, a connection that I miss so much. I have not been able to have that feeling with anyone else. My mother has been really supportive of me, giving me everything I will ever need to be successful. My father on the other hand does not understand why I am gay. I cannot help but feel I am some sort of a let down for him.
Now that you know a little bit about me and know where I am coming from. On with the story...
RING! RING! RING!
"Heeeelllloooooooo" God I hate that phone I never seem to get enough sleep! The thing always wakes me up!
"Hi Matt, I was just calling to see how you are doing?", my mother was always the thoughtful kind one. I don't know what I would do without her.
"I am fine, you know me just can't seem to get enough sleep"
"Honey are you alright you have been really rundown lately, I hope you didn't catch the flu"
"I didn't catch the flu, you worry about me too much!" She was always worried about me, I must admit I would miss it if she didn't.
"Well I was just calling because I am going to Paris, it appears the company is having some difficulty in that region and they need me over there." My mother is a partner with a law firm in Boston. She is a great corporate litigator, she plays great hard ball!! She is the only partner that speaks fluent French so she gets sent there to take care of business.
"Okay well I have classes for the rest of the week and then I am going down to Orlando with Krystal for the following week", I had to remind my mother once in a while of my plans she may be a great lawyer but her memory is starting to slip!
" Oh Yeah honey I almost forgot. I wish you would take Jaclyn with you she would really enjoy that you know!" This was more of a plea than anything, she knew that I was going down to Orlando for a documentary that I was asked to do and I would be working or partying for the remaining time and I did not want my 15 year old sister with me.
" Come on mom, you know I need a break! I will take her to LA with me in the summer! Why don't you take her to Paris with you?"
"You know I would but she thinks it is uncool to hang around with her mother"
"Jack, can be so much of a teenager sometimes!" My mother would always try to be cool when referring to my sister and she would only end up embarrassing my sister even more. I can remember the times that she did it to me.
"Well I love you honey but I got to get going my flight is leaving at 2:30 and it is now 12:00, I love you and make sure you take you phone with you so I can get in touch with you!"
"I will I promise I love you bye" I hated having my cell phone with me on vacation. She makes it a point to call at least 3 times a day everyday! I guess it is just her checking up on me.
"bye honey"
Finally I get to got back to sleep. I thought I had just went to bed but that was nine hours ago. I think I might be sick but I really need to go away with Krystal and have some fun. Krystal is going to meet down in Florida. I have been asked to do a documentary on the school I attended before I went to college. They are trying to increase enrollment by showing what kind of people go there and such. I am meeting with a few prospective parents of kids that are thinking about having their kids go there. I thought it was a good school but I just couldn't wait to leave I needed the freedom of living on my own. That all changed when I moved up North. Then my mom soon followed she "wanted to be by her son"! God she can be really suffocating sometimes!
I glanced over at the clock and it was already 1:00 and I have a 2:00 class so I had to get moving if I was going to make it. I jumped in the shower got dressed and was on my way. The traffic around Boston can be bad but I made it by 1:55 and took my seat at my lab table. My partner, Jeff soon came in.
"hey" Jeff said. He was always so mellow
"HEY back!" I said. I always think that he needs to be peppy!
"So do you understand this lab?" Jeff said. Jeff was cute but sometimes he did a little bit too much drinking. At times he was extremely smart but today no so well!
"Yeah here you go. You just do..."I went on to explain the procedure of the lab and how to record the data. The rest of the week went off without a hitch and soon I was on my plane to Orlando to meet up with Krystal..
I was so excited I haven't seen Krystal in a really long time it has been like 4 months and to us that is an eternity. I am a little scared of flying but I got over it the more I flew and lately has been pretty often. I soon landed and took a cab to my house in the suburbs of Orlando. A quaint little town, my mom could never get up the nerve to sell the house that she had many great memories in. I arrive and Rose met me. Rosa is great. She kept the house in order when no one was there(about 8 months a year). A course when I walked in I smelt the great cookies!
"OOH Rosa I have missed you so much, And I smell your great chocolate chip cookies" I said.
"Oh Matthew, I have missed you too, and you know me too well!" Rosa said.
"Has Krystal called yet?" I asked
"Yes she is actually here she arrived about an hour before you and was really tired and decided to turn in for the night shall I wake her?" Rosa asked.
"No I think I will let her sleep, she has had a rough time lately she broke up with her Luke" I replied. Luke was krystal's boyfriend for nearly four years. Whenever she came to visit she would bring him and when I lived in Orlando they would come by for diner all the time, he was always jealous of what Krystal and I shared.
"Is there anything else I can get you?" Rosa inquired.
"No that will be all, and Rosa how are you grandchildren?"
"They are great, they will be coming down in 2 weeks to visit!" Rosa exclaimed. She was always very cheerful when referring to her grandchildren. She had every right to be they are wonderful kids. I love playing with them. They are so much fun!
"That's great Rosa, if I can stay long enough I would like to see them" I said.
"okay, I hope so to, well I am going to retire now see you in the morning" Rosa said as she was leaving she kissed my forehead before she left.
I was tired so I went to my room and found it spotless. And my silk lounge pants and shirt were ironed and hanging on my door as was my bathrobe. Rosa is so sweet. I love her. I quickly changed went to the bathroom brushed my teeth and went to bed.
I awoke the next morning by the damn phone. It was my mom of course. Just checking to make sure I made it. We talked for a while and I got out of bed and then went to the kitchen I could smell the coffee and breakfast before I got there it was great.
" Rose, you don't know how much I have missed your coffee no one knows how to make it as well as you!" I exclaimed.
Rose was always the best cook. She knew I didn't eat red meat or pork so she had already picked up turkey bacon and made my favorite breakfast( and Spanish omelet with bacon on the side with orange juice!)
" Thank you, Krystal is in the dining room waiting for you" Rose stated.
I walked into the dining room and Krystal was on the phone in tears. I rushed over to her side and just held her. She was yelling at the person on the phone. I found out it was Luke he was trying to get her back. She finally hung up on him.
"Krysi, Hun what's wrong?"
"Luke is such an asshole I just wish he wouldn't call and talk to me" Krysi started. Krysi and I talked for the next 2 hours about everything and anything. The clock was nearing 2:30 and I had to be at the school by 4:00 for the movie and meeting with the students parents.
"Krysi it is going on 2:30 and I have to make it to the meeting by 3:45, do you want to come with me it shouldn't take that long?" I asked.
"Nah, I think I am just going to stay here." Krystal said with a lot of exhaustion in her voice.
"Why don't you take a nap and then we will go out to a movie and get some dinner at Michael's" I asked. Michael's is this great French restaurant in downtown Orlando with a great atmosphere and a lot of privacy we found the place during our junior year of high school when we were walking around Orlando just looking for a good restaurant that we had not tried and we went there. We have been there so many times that I got to know the owner and his son( a hottie with a great body, blonde, gray eyes, great tan, great kiss! Little personality!!!)
"Then we can go clubbing if you want I haven't been in a while..!" she pleaded she knew I did not like the whole club scene but she knew that I would do anything for her and her eyes and that face!!
"sure" I said without much enthusiasm. URUUUGGH why did I always give in..
"Okay I got to go and get ready and you go take a nap." I went on to say and then I got dressed in some casual dress clothes. And made sure Krysi was in bed and then left the house after saying goodbye to Rose, I made it to the school at around 3:55 Just in time I thought to myself. I went inside and soon saw my Anatomy and Physiology teacher Mrs. Dellachaie,
"Hi Mrs. D" I yelled
"Oh my god Matt how are you doing? how is college? Is it hard? I hope I prepared you enough? How is everything?" she started.
Mrs. D was a my favorite teacher I would stay after school many a days just to talk and get extra help from her on the anatomy of the body and she would always help me.
"everything is great, it is hard but I am managing, you were an excellent teacher, how are you how is Paul(her husband)?" I asked
"Paul is fine, he just had an operation on his heart he had a minor heart attack and they found a leaky valve that was leading to a case of congestive heart failure" she said almost in tears.
" I am so sorry," I consoled.
" well everything is fine and you need to get to the auditorium for the meeting, you still remember where it is don't you!" She said with a snicker. She always had a great personality.
"nice talking to you and keep in touch," I said and gave her my email address.
I made it to the auditorium just a few minutes late and Mrs. D was right behind me. I walked in and saw all the people. I thought it was going to be a lot smaller a more intimate session, but I saw a good 150 people. Oh well this was going to be a lot of fun.
I just started mingling with everyone and was given a little sticker that said former student by someone and put it on my chest I saw many other people wearing them but I still thought they looked cheesy. My eyes then came across a woman and a young stunningly gorgeous young man that were walking out of the room and I walked in front of them and introduced myself.
" Hi, I'm Matt, how are you today?" I asked they looked a little irked that I stopped them.
" I am Ms. Harliss and this is my son Justin," She replied coldly,
"nice to meet you Justin," I said extending my hand, nice firm handshake, and nice eyes too,
"nice to meet you to man" Justin replied.
"I was just wondering why you were leaving the meeting so soon, It barely even started?" I inquired.
"I just do not think my daughter will be happy here I am looking for a good school close to home for her that is not very uptight and all the suits in here I get the feeling of snobs and I don't want my daughter getting that attitude" she stated flatly.
"I just got dragged along because my mom didn't want me to stay in the house today quote unquote "it is a far too nice day" Just said. Looking at his mom
"well I think you should not stay home and sleep all day when it is..."Lynn started but was cut off by Justin.
"ma let's no argue" Justin said quietly.
"alright" Lynn said in defeat.
"Ms. Harliss I went to this school and I am not snobbish, I do not have that attitude at all I enjoy the fact that my mother makes enough money for the way of life that we live I may take that for granted at time but I am never mean to people just because of there social status. This school taught me a great deal of ethics and many great things. I am currently enrolled in college and I think I am very well grounded. This school has greatly helped in all of my life's goals and I think you should take another look at this school before making a rash decision that may very well affect your daughter's life very much" I pleaded. I love this school very much and I just could not comprehend why someone would not want their child coming here to get the same great experience out of this school as I did.
"Well I have never scene such an impassioned speech as that one just for a school, If you feel that strongly about this school I think I can take the time to give it another chance" she stated.
" Thank you and if you would excuse me I see someone waving me over, " I asked.
I spent some more time with a lot of other people and finally I looked down at my watch and it was already 6:45.
"if you would please excuse me I have previous engagements that I must attend to." I stated to the couple I was currently talking to.
I got home around 7:30 and Krystal was already awake and dressed and met me at the door.
"hi Hun how did it go" she said cheerfully.
"fine a little boring, wow you get chipper when you get sleep. Huh!" I laughed out at her excitement. She punched me in the shoulder playfully and yelled for me to go and get dressed. I went and got dressed and we were out the door by 8:45. We made it to Michael's and were seated immediately( thank god for reservations the place was packed!!!) Krysi and I had a great meal as always and then hit the club scene.
Krysi and I were dancing on the floor and I got thirsty and went and got us some more drinks and a table, I rare commodity tonight. I finally got one and was enjoying my drink when I was interrupted.
"Excuse me, Matt?" a blonde inquired.
"Yes" I said as I realized who it was. It was Justin from the meeting this afternoon.
"oh hi how did the rest of the meeting go did your mom make a decision" I asked
"No not yet, but" Justin started but was soon interrupted by Krysi.
"Hi I am Krystal I don't believe we have met yet" she stated and offered her hand
Justin quickly accepted and introduced himself.
" I am Justin Timberlake, my pleasure to meet you," he stated with as much charm as one could possibly imagine.
Krystal started to blush and I knew that she thought he was gorgeous, as did I, because he was! And getting her to blush is not easy trust me I have tried many of times just to embarrass her and it never works!
"would you like to join us?' I asked
"Actually I am here with some friends just over there" Justin stated as he pointed over to a table of 3 other young men one of whom was extremely attractive black here and gorgeous, and then there was a big tall muscle man god that guy was huge! " But you are more than welcome to join us if you would like" Justin continued.
I glanced over at Krystal who was already nodding knowing I would check to see if she wanted so I accepted the invitation.
We walked over to the table and Justin introduced us to everyone.
" This is J.C. Joey, Chris and that is X he is one of our.."
"Friends" J.C. cut in when Justin was talking. " Nice to meet you." He continued.
"I am Matt and this is Krystal" I stated to everyone. We shook hands and we sat down I felt a little weird sitting there at their table.
We started talking to everyone and were getting to know each other but they were keeping something a secret.
"Krystal would you like to dance?" I asked just to get away from this table there was something wrong here
She looked at me and knew I needed to talk
"sure"
We went out on the dance floor for several songs and every time I looked over at the table I swear J.C. was looking at us,
"I think J.C. has a think for you" I said to Krysi.
"Why do you think that"
"he keeps on looking at you out here" I went on to say
"Really I was actually hoping Justin would be the one looking he is very good looking and has a great body" she laughed out.
"Have you noticed how they are hiding something about them when we were talking to them?" I asked
"Not really I think you are being a little paranoid" she said with a chuckle.
" well maybe you are right"
We went back over to the table and talked for a while, Chris and Joey were out on the dance floor and Justin and j.c. had just gotten back from dancing with some girls. Krystal and J.C. looked exhausted and so didn't Justin.
"Krystal why don't we get heading home it is pretty late" I said
"yeah that sounds like a good idea" she said
"hey why don't we get together some time this week and do something" J.C. said with a glint in his eye and I could have sworn he was looking at me.
"sure that sounds great" I said and I gave them my number and then Krystal and I left after we said our goodbyes to everyone,
We got home that night and we went straight to bed. But before I got to bed Krystal had to yell something like she always did just to get the last word but this one really got me.
"I think J.C. was actually looking at you" she said while looking her door
I ran after her but she refused to let me in and talk about it she said to go to bed and talk in the morning.
I went to bed and tossed and turned and finally got asleep. I was hoping he was actually looking at me. I thought he was damn fine and very nice and a great smile that was the last thing I thought about and soon was asleep with pleasant dreams.
To be continued?
I hope you enjoyed the story and will continue it if someone wants me to just email me and let me know what you think good/bad always welcome. Matt Mattm715@aol.com