This story is meant for those people who can handle it. This story contains man on man relations, and is not for those people who are offended by this material. If you are offended by this material, or it is illegal for you to read it, please by all means, don't. The people in this story do not practice safe sex, but please play safe, and enjoy the story

Chapter 1

The golden years

In every new year of high school, there is that one kid. You know him, everyone does. He (or she) completely transcends the segregation lines that make up high school. He is smarter than most of the teachers, and a smart ass to them too. He is a nerd, but is popular, he just somehow knows everyone. He's that kid who's big, not fat, but certainly not skinny. He doesn't play sports, but can beat even the biggest jock at arm wrestling.

Okay, maybe we don't ALL know someone like this, but our story is about such a guy.

His name, is Ash.

***

"Ash, what do you think?"

"Chris, I think you should stop bugging me, you've never seen me angry, and dude, you're getting there."

"Wait, what do you mean I've never seen you angry? You're always hitting EVERYONE!"

"That's how I show affection, it doesn't mean I'm angry. And if you think that THOSE hits are hard, try making me angry, they get better."

Of corse, everyone knew that was how Ash showed affection, and the knew he would never hit them full force, they just liked to tease him. Chris especially. Ash and Chris had been best friends since freshman year. Granted, that was only last year, the both of them just connect. The shared a birthday, and more. They both liked the color red, Manga (Japanese comics), and a lot of other things.

"No way, you hit pretty hard, can you really hit harder?"

"Why don't you piss me off, and find out?" Ash smiled evilly.

"No, I think I'll take your word for it."

"Good idea"

Ash was a good friend. He loved to listen just as much as he loved to talk, and believe me, he LOVES to talk. He could be a bit of an ass, but it was something people love about him. Ash wasn't really tall, at five foot four, he was shorter than most of his friends, but it wasn't his height that made him intimidating. He just seamed to radiate power and leadership. He always seamed so sure about what he was doing, that people just followed him. He was stocky, almost like a cannon ball. He could be fast too, but his asthma kept him from doing a lot of running. He could run a five minute mile, but it would leave him without breath for hours. He exercised, ate right, and went to the doctors, but never seamed to lose weight, and he liked it that way. Ash was big, but not HUGE.

"So, are we gonna do anything this weekend, Ash?"

"I was thinking we could go to a movie, or we could..." Ash stopped talking, and shuddered.

"Ash, is it another 'disturbance in the force'?"

Ash often felt shivers up his spine, but he had no reason for them. He started to call them "disturbances in the force", because he loved "Star Wars".

"Yeah, these are weird. I almost always have one at or around twelve noon."

"Well, maybe you're just weird"

"Thank you, but I THINK we already knew that", Ash punched Chris on the arm.

"You know, one of these days, I'm gonna hit you back."

"Yeah, yeah, been there, done that, remember? You kept complaining you hurt your hand."

"Only because I DID! You're built like a rock. A big, squishy rock!"

"Okay, when that makes sense, call me."

Just then, the bell rang, telling the duo it was time for class. Ash's next class was his favorite. Computer applications. Ash was a wiz at the computer. His dad was an ass, but he tough Ash everything he knew. The teacher was awesome.

Mr. Rivers was an old fart teacher, but he was cool. He new everything. Most of the computer lessons were computer automated, and Ash almost ALWAYS finished well before the bell, he would go and just talk with Mr. Rivers.

RIvers was one of the few people who knew Ash's secret. See, Ash was gay. Only Ash's mom, and his closest friends knew. To look at him, you wouldn't know he was gay, which most people didn't. The only 'give away' is the gold earring in his right ear. Rivers was cool about it, unlike Ash's mom. His mom kept asking questions, questions that should never have to be given to a mother. Ash didn't want to tell his mother at all, but she squeezed it out of him. Rivers was always understanding about everything, and Ash really needed to talk to someone about it. His mom was out of the question, and his friends were too immature about it.

But Rivers, Rivers was different.

***

Ash came into class that day, but he wasn't all there. This was last year, when Rivers was teaching his Language class. Ash looked normal to everyone else, but Rivers knew different.

Ash walked into class, but he was slower, and paused, only slightly, at the door. He didn't answer a single question in class, and was reluctant to read out loud. By the end of class, Rivers knew beyond a shadow of a doubt, that something was wrong. Rivers had a free period next, and he knew Ash had study hall, because he often came to Rivers class, to learn tomorrows lesson early. Rivers would just call the study hall proctor, and tell him he was helping Ash with an english paper or something.

Today though, Ash got up to leave. Ash had only done that twice that year, both times, he was having a bad day, and just needed to be alone, but both times he had participated in class before, so Rivers knew something was up. He really cared about Ash. He was a good kid, with a good heart. Rivers was almost seventy years old, so he knew how to read people really well.

"Ash, could you stay back a few minutes?"

"Ooo, Ash is FINALLY in trouble!"

"You know, Bobby, you are on the verge of failing my class, if you continue to pester the kids in my class, you're going to lose participation points, which is the only thing keeping you at a D- and not an F."

"Fine. I'm SORRY, Ash. Happy now?"

"Ecstatic, now go to your next class, if they're anything like mine, your grade won't be able to handle a tardy."

"Oh, shit! You're right, if I get ONE more tardy, Ms. Howard will fail me for sure!"

Just then, the bell rang. Ash knew the look that was sure to be on Bobby's face would cheer him up, even if it was just a little, and he wasn't wrong. Bobby's face was priceless. As soon as Bobby was gone, Ash spoke up.

"Mr. Rivers,", Now Rivers was even more concerned, Ash always just called him "Rivers", "Could we talk another time, I really don't want to talk about it"

"Any other teacher would just let Ash leave, but not Rivers. Rivers knew that when Ash asked for space, that was when he REALLY needed someone to talk to. That's why Ash was sarcastic, and physical. He didn't want just ANYONE to know about the real him. Rivers was the one person who actually GOT Ash, and Rivers was not going to let Ash down.

"Actually, this can't wait, I can tell. You have NEVER, in my class, just sat there. In fact, I didn't think you had it in you to stay quiet for FIVE minutes, let alone a whole class period."

"I just have nothing to say."

"I don't think so, I think you actually have A LOT to say, but you don't want to say it to just anyone."

"Mr. Rivers, I.."

"See, that's another reason I know something is up, you are the one student who REFUSES to call me "Mr. Rivers", and suddenly, you are addressing me like everyone else does. That's not like you."

"Okay, so there IS something wrong, I just don't know if I want to talk about it."

"Ash, you are my favorite student. If I can help, even if it is only by listening to what you have to say, then please, let me."

"I... okay. I don't know where to start, so I'll just go to the top."

Chapter 2

A little history

"Okay, so my child hood is a little depressing. My parents weren't abusive, but they weren't nice either. They have always been...over protective. They have always kept me under their thumb, put me on a leash so short, a dog would be sympathetic of me. When I was really young, I had only been to one party, and they stayed there with me the whole time. I had never had a party, or gone to another one, so i didn't know that having your parents there wasn't 'cool'. My 'friend' made fun of me because if it. After that, I stopped being blissfully ignorant. All my life, my parents had told me that they were just trying to keep me safe, but they were just keeping me brainwashed. The had me doing everything they wanted me to do.

"I always knew I was different, but I never knew HOW different. About the time I was in third grade, I found out the biggest difference between my peers and I. See, I've always been smart, just a part of me that knows the answers, or how to get them.

"See, in third grade, I wondered why all the guys were into girls. My parents told me one day I would understand, but at the moment, I didn't. Fourth and Fifth grade came and went, and I still didn't like girls, but that wasn't it.

"RIvers, I'm gay. I somehow always knew it, but I never KNEW it. Soon, my parents, the bigot church, and my 'friends' all brought up the subject of gay, and just about EVERYONE told me it was somehow WRONG! I felt guilty, because I was somehow bad, and couldn't control it. My mom always tells me it's a choice, she still does. But, if it was a choice, I would have chosen to stop, because I HATED the feeling of hiding something that everyone said was COMPLETELY wrong.

"Then, earlier this year, i started to accept who I am, and was getting to the point where I was okay with it.

"But yesterday, my mom, like you, wanted to know what was wrong. I was going to tell her, but not until later, MUCH later, i wanted to wait until i was going to collage, but yesterday, she squeezed it out of me. I told her she was going to beat it to death, ask questions I couldn't answer, and just make too big a deal about it. But, she didn't care, she just kept asking, and asking, and asking, so I finally told her. I wish I could tell you I was wrong, but sadly, I was right on the money."

***

Ash stood there. He had never willingly told ANYONE his secret, or any of his past. He didn't want anyone to feel sorry for him. He was supposed to be strong, and not let anything get to him. But that was quite the opposite. Every time someone made fun of him, no matter how long ago it was, he remembered. And EVERY SINGLE ONE still hurt, but he learned to deal with the pain. But now, all that pain, every time he was hurt, came back to him. He couldn't help what happened next. He cried.

He sobbed, like he never had before. He told Rivers everything he could remember, which was a lot. Rivers went to Ash, and put his hand on his shoulder, to let him know he was there, and still listening. The school was what is called a "block schedule", which means that each class was about as long as two normal class periods, or roughly two hours. Ash talked for almost an hour and forty minutes, and then he stopped. Rivers was astonished. This boy had just told him about his whole life. That took a lot of courage, and a HUGE amount of trust. Rivers was also shocked that this kid, was living with all of this pain, and no one had noticed, no one ever cared, yet some how, Ash was able to keep it to him self, and function not only properly, but above all expectations! This kid was a straight A student! Rivers didn't know other kid who could do that. Ash must have super strong will power, because what he was doing was next to impossible.

Ash stopped talking, to let the story he had just told sink in. Rivers just sat there. His face was void of all expression, and he just sat there. Rivers knew he needed to take his time in what he was about to say. Finally, after what seamed like an eternity, Rivers pulled Ash close, and hugged him, and stated to cry too.

"Ash, I have always though you were a gifted kid, able to do things no kid could do, but now, I know who YOU are. Your parents may not be able to accept you, but I can! "

"Rivers, the last few years have been REALLY hard on me, but today, you lifted a weight off my chest. I feel So much better, and no one has ever taken time to listen to me, so you are special your self, because you are the first person to hear me scream for help." Just as Ash stopped speaking, the bell rang for lunch.

"Ash, do you want to go have lunch? I think food might help."

"Actually, Rivers, I just wanted to stay here."

"Okay, do you want to talk, or..."

"I want to talk, but about something else, something fun."

"You want to know about tomorrows lesson, don't you?"

"Duh!"

***

After that, Rivers was Ash's comfort zone. He could talk to Rivers about ANYTHING, and he would listen with an open heart, and under stand. Rivers never treated Ash differently than the other students, except he let him get away with just calling him Rivers.

Ash started to accept who he was, but never told anyone but his closest friends. He wasn't ready for that, not yet.

Chapter 3

New kid in town

In every year of high school, there is always that one kid who moves into the school in the middle of the semester. That kid is almost always shy, and becomes part of what ever clique picks him up first.

Today, there is such a kid, sitting in the front office. His name was Rick. Rick was on the thick side, and was smart. He was shy even before he moved to this new school. That's why he left his old school.

***

Some of the other kids were picking on him, and he had enough. They didn't expect the shy, gay, chubby kid with glasses would be able to wail on them. Some of the jocks got a hold of his journal, where he outed himself, made photocopies, and posted them all over the school. The kids decided to "beat a fag", and kick his ass. Too bad for them, he took out his anger and hurt but working out. He worked out enough that he could be strong, but not be big, He always liked his big stomach, and always hoped some one else would too.

On that day, the three boys waited in an alley, close to Rick's house. He was passing by, when suddenly, they jumped out of the alley, and attacked him. Rick had always had good reflexes, so he ducked out of the first ones way, letting him fall to the ground. The second was just above him, so he punched straight up, just as the second guy's stomach was over head. He fell down, next to the first. The third was a little behind, and saw Rick in action. He turned to run, but Rick had rolled out of his last punch, and into a run, but just enough to jump high enough to tackle the third attacker, who was taken by surprise. He fell with a thud, and Rick punched him in the temple. The boy felt no pain, he just went down, like his friends.

One of the neighbors herd the fight, and called the police. The got there just as Rick was getting up. There was a court meeting, but one of Ricks teachers testified for Rick, telling the court about how the boys passed out copies of Rick's Journal, and how those boys were known troublemakers. The court ruled in favor of Rick, passing off the case as self defense, and suggested that Ricks parents send him to a different school.

***

And so, two weeks later, Rick found him self at the doors of "New Hopes High School". He thought his parents of all people would be sympathetic, but they were just mad he made them do a lot of paper work, and get a transfer to a school that was willing to let in a student in the middle of the semester.

Rick's mom was talking to the principal, while Rick sat in one of the uncomfortable chairs. Rick though they made the chairs purposefully uncomfortable, so that people would leave as soon as possable. Rick was just finishing a chapter in "Fat Vampire", when the most gorgeous guy he had ever seen walked into the office. He looked about five foot four, he was a little bit wide, was wearing black glasses, and he had stubble that would make Rick's dad jealous. The boy walked up to the front desk, and started to talk to the lady behind the desk. The lady was crabby to Rick and his mom, but as soon as she saw the boy, she immediately cheered up.

"Good afternoon, Ash! How can I help you?" So the boy's name was "Ash".

"That is such a cool name,", thought Rick, "Way cooler than MY name"

"Good afternoon, Ms. Peoples, Mr. Rivers sent me to get some papers he had printed. Have they come out yet?" He had a beautiful, baritone voice.

"He must be AT LEAST seventeen," thought Rick, "with stubble and a voice like that"

"I''m sorry, Ash, but the printer is stuck, but Mr. Lopez is working on it, and should be done soon."

"Okay, I'll just sit and wait for him to be done."

"Alright, just have a seat, I'll bring out your papers as soon as they are printed"

"Thanks Ms. Peoples!"As soon as Ash thanked her, Ms. peoples disappeared around a corner, down the hall.

"Please, sit next to me, PLEASE sit next to me, PLEASE SIT NEXT TO ME!"thought Rick. Ash turned around, and saw Rick for the first time. Ash staggered, then started to fall. Rick quickly came back to his senses, and with his quick reflexes, leaped out of his char, and caught Ash.

"W-woah, dd-dude, are you aa-all right?" Rick's voice came out in little bursts, he was nervous. Here he was, holding the most beautiful guy he had ever met. He thought he was going to pee him self.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Could you tell me what time it is?"Rick looked around for a clock. He found one.

"II-It's tt-twelve oh nn-nine."Rick managed to choke out. He helped Ash into a chair, then sat next to him.

"So, I'll wager you're new here. What's your name?"

"Mm-my nn-name?"

"It's okay, you don't have to tell me, if you don't want to"

"Nn-no! my nn-name is..." Just then, Ms. Peoples came back into the room, with a hand full of papers.

"Okay, Ash, here are your papers!"

"Thanks, Ms. Peoples!"

"You're very welcome, dear! Have a nice day. I think we're having chicken fingers for lunch next."

"Great! The school may have some bad food, but the pizza and chicken manage to be really good. Oh!" Ash turned towards Rick,"we'll have to have lunch today. Just look for me in the cafeteria, okay?" Rick couldn't manage any words, it was all he could do to nod."Awesome. Okay, see you there, uh..."

"Rick. My name is Rick."

"Well, see you at lunch, Rick!" Ash walked out the door, and went up a flight of stairs, and then out of view of Rick. Just then Rick's mom came out of the back office, and walked over to Rick.

"Okay, hun. You have a schedule, and you're in the system. Here are your text books,"she handed Rick a stack of three books, "and here is your school ID." she handed Rick a plastic laminated card with his picture and a barcode."Since you are in the system, you can start class today, or just wait for tomorrow. What do you want to do?"Rick Knew the answer to that question, even before his mom had finished the sentence.

"I WANNA START TO DAY!", Rick said a bit too loudly.

"Wow! Someone's really excited to start a new school! Okay, you have everything you need. Your next class is...computer applications, now there's something I KNOW you're good at! Alright hun, I'll see you when you get home. You ride bus 12, it stops just a block from our house. Are you sure you want to stay?"

"Yeah, I'm sure"Rick said" You don't have to worry, I'll be fine."

"Okay, I'll see you after school."

"Bye mom."

"Bye Rick, have fun at school!" Rick didn't know why, but he was sure he would.

Chapter 3.5

A different point of view

It was just another day at school. Back in the present day, Ash was done with the lesson about graphics. He had Rivers twice this semester. Once before lunch, then again after. He loved it. He always finished his Computer apps. work during this class, after his graphics work was done, then, after lunch, he would do his other classes homework in computer apps. class.

He had already finished both his class work, AND his homework. The school didn't allow social networks, so he had to sit there. He was about to ask to go to his locker to get his sketch pad, when Rivers motioned him over to his desk.

"Ash, since you're done with today's lesson, can you go get me some papers I printed? Our printer here is jammed, so I sent it to the front office."

"No, I refuse!" Replied Ash sarcastically.

"Alright, just don't dilly dally." Rivers already knew Ash would.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah...I'll be right back" Ash grabbed the hall pass, and put it in his back pocket. He walked out of Rivers class, and walked down the hall. He went down the two flights of stairs, and into the front office. He walked up to the front desk, to the lady at the front.

"Good afternoon, Ash! How can I help you?"

"Good afternoon, Ms. Peoples, Mr. Rivers sent me to get some papers he had printed. Have they come out yet?"

"I''m sorry, Ash, but the printer is stuck, but Mr. Lopez is working on it, and should be done soon."

"Okay, I'll just sit and wait for him to be done."

"Alright, just have a seat, I'll bring out your papers as soon as they are printed"

"Thanks Ms. Peoples!" Ash turned around to take a seat, then, suddenly he got that tingle up his spine, but this one was HUGE. It felt like someone had just overloaded his head. He started to feel the floor come up to meet him, but suddenly, strong, hairy arms cam out of nowhere, and grabbed him around the middle.

"W-woah, dd-dude, are you aa-all right?" Asked the owner if the arms. His voice was cracked, but not like what happens for puberty, it was nerves.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Could you tell me what time it is?"Ash always checked the clock when he had an episode.

"II-It's tt-twelve oh nn-nine."Rick managed to choke out. He helped Ash into a chair, then sat next to him. Ash got his first good look at Rick. He was cute. Actually, he was gorgeous. Ash had never met a guy he felt this strongly about.

"So, I'll wager you're new here. What's your name?"Ash managed to keep his voice even and steady.

"Mm-my nn-name?"

"It's okay, you don't have to tell me, if you don't want to"

"Nn-no! my nn-name is..." Just then, Ms. Peoples came back into the room, with a hand full of papers.

"Okay, Ash, here are your papers!"

"Thanks, Ms. Peoples!"

"You're very welcome, dear! Have a nice day. I think we're having chicken fingers for lunch next."

"Great! The school may have some bad food, but the pizza and chicken manage to be really good. Oh!" Ash turned towards Rick,"we'll have to have lunch today. Just look for me in the cafeteria, okay?" Rick couldn't manage any words, it was all he could do to nod."Awesome. Okay, see you there, uh..."

"Rick. My name is Rick."

"Well, see you at lunch, Rick!"Ash left out of the office, but couldn't think about anything other that Rick.

"Now's the time to get my sketch pad."thought Rick. Ash went to his locker, and it took him three times to get the combination right. He shook his head, and breathed deeply, then wiped his brow.

"Come on, you can't get this excited over a guy like this. Not again." The last guy Ash like really badly, turned out to be an ass. Thank god Ash never asked him out. He got his sketch book, then headed back to class. He opened the door, and went to his desk. He sat down, and felt the hall pass press up against his ample ass. He ignored it, and sketched down the face he had just met. Ash was a great artist, and had a photographic memory. It only took him a few minutes to get a nice picture of Rick on the page, so he decided to take the hall pass back to Rivers. He took the book with him. There were some encrypting drawing in there. The sketch book also had poems and stories in it. Most of them had been put on his laptop, but he kept the hard copies in the sketch book, for sentimental reasons. He handed the pass back to Rivers.

"Wow Ash, that drawing must be pretty good, you spent a whole three minuets on it!"

"Sure, uh, here's your pass, I forgot to give it back to you."

"Thanks. So, what's the picture of?"

"Uh, a tree."

"Wow, must have been some tree." Ash turned to sit down, but Rivers stopped him,"Uh, one more question,Ash. Where did you see a tree? In the middle of the school?"Ash stopped cold. How could he be so stupid?

"Ok, just don't make a big deal out of it, I'll show you after lunch."

"Why not show me during lunch?"

"Because my subject will be at lunch."

"Ah, okay, after lunch it is. Ash went to the scanner, and scanned his picture in. The school had a great scanner. It was set to 200dpi, or "dots per inch". Ash had a computer in the corner, that faced the wall. It was okay by the principal, because the school board blocked all the good sites, and had "great" fire walls. Ash could crack them in a second, but he was a "good" kid, so he didn't. He liked it because he could scan in his pictures and color them in in private. There was still a half hour left in class. He colored it, and emailed Rivers a copy. A little while later, Rivers sent an email back.

"That was fast." thought Ash,"usually it takes him another class period to get back to me. He opened the inbox, and went down to Rivers Email. He double clicked on it, and it opened in a new screen. The email said:

To <ashmando@yahoo.com>

Frm<m_rivers@aps.edu>

reply-> Rick.JPG

Dear Ash,

This is Great. I an never disappointed with your work. I love the color, it's so life like. I can see why you like him. I think you have great taste. I'll give you five points extra credit, as if you need it. Have fun at lunch.

Your teacher,

Rivers

"Wow" thought Ash,"Usually he only gives me two points"just then, the bell rang for lunch. Ash got up, and was out the door before the bell stopped.

Chapter 4

Lunch

Ash got his lunch, and sat at his usual table. Chris was already waiting for him. Chris never got lunch. He was sitting as always. His legs open, his chin on his palm.

"It's a wonder no one thinks he's gay" thought Ash,"He sits like a Madona clone"

"Hey Ash!"

"Chris, what's goin on?"

"Not much, you?"

"Well, that depends, can you keep a secret?"

"You know the answer to that question."

"So, no?"

"Yup!"

"Alright, so I was getting some papers for Rivers in the front office, and this new kid was there. I felt a disturbance in the force, but it was really big, so i fell. The new kid grabbed me before I hit the ground. He was HAWT!"

"Hu? Oh, sorry, I stopped listening after 'alright'"

"Yeah, right."

"So where is..."

"Rick, his name is rick"

"Whatever, so where is 'Rick'?"Chris waved his hands around as he said the last word.

"He said he'd be at lunch, so, I hope i see him soon."Ash was looking around as he said this. He was looking for the face that was etched into his brain.

"Hey, is that him, talking to Bobby?"

"Oh no!" thought Ash,"If Bobby got a hold of Rick first, then hope might be lost."Ash looked around, and sure enough, there was Bobby, and to his right, was Rick.

"Shit! What are we going to do? Bobby will make him a ken doll!" 'Ken doll' is a reference to the Barbie series. When a girl was an exact copy of all her friends, she was a Barbie, so likewise, when a guy did it, he became a Ken.

"Well, while you figure that out, I'm gonna drink you milk, m'kay?"

"Chris, if you're going to eat, why don't you go get your own?"

"That would mean getting up, standing in line..."

"Chris, go get your own lunch, no more of mine."

"But I already opened the milk!" whined chris.

"Fine, but tomorrow, you get your own!" Ash got up, and went to Rick, who was at that moment, looking straight at Ash.

***

Going back in time a bit, Rick is still in the office. The Lady behind the desk (Ms. Peoples?) told Rick that lunch was next, and he was free to go when the bell rang. She seamed a lot nicer since Ash had been in here. The bell eventually rang, so Rick grabbed his bag, and got up.

"Thank you for the help, Ms. Peoples!"Ms. Peoples looked surprised.

"You're welcome hon! Come back if you ever need help!"

"I will, You have a good day!"

"Thanks, you too!" Rick smiled to him self. It's never to early to make friends with the admin. That was something he and Ash had in common. He was walking towards the cafeteria. He had a photographic memory, so the map they gave him was easily memorized, so he knew where he was going. He was thinking about the face of Ash, when he bumped into what seamed like a brick wall. As it turned out, it was a guy. Big, jockish, and probably stupid.

"Hey, watch where you're going you..." He turned around, and his whole demeanor changed, "Hey, you must be new, I know everyone, so that's why I think you're new."Yup, defiantly stupid. Rick could already tell, based on how slowly he spoke.

"Yeah, I'm new, but I met this guy and..."

"Listen, new kid, the only guy you need to know is the Bobster"

"Oh great," thought Rick" He refers to him self in the third person, and with a ridiculous name too. God, I need to ditch this guy.

"Here, let the Bobster show you around" This guy has serious ego problems. Rick was scanning the cafeteria for Ash, hoping he would be the knight in shining armor who would save him from this gorilla. Just as "the bobster" was explaining about "the set up", he saw Ash, and he was coming this way.

"Hey! There's Ash!"

"No! That's the guy you met? He's a nobody."

"Judging by all the high fives he's getting, I don't think that's true."

"No, those are all the other losers. For some uninmig... unimagei...uniemagig..."

"Unimaginable"

"Yeah, that, reason, all the losers like that fag." FAG!? Is he gay!

"So, he's gay?"

"Look at his right ear. He hasn't "come out" all the way, but that's a dead give away" Rick looked at Ash's right ear, and sure enough, it had an earring.

"Oh, cool."

"COOL!? ARE YOU A FAG?!" Oh shit, not again!

"Well, I, Uh, You see"

"What Rick is TRYING to say Bobby, is that you can go ask you're boyfriend to check his gay-dar. He picked up YOU didn't he?" Ash had arrived JUST in time.

"Yeah, I'll get right on that Ash, but right after I get done fucking your mom!"

"Wow, that's REALLY original. Did your dad tell you that when he took your virginity?"

"Yeah, well, I, Uh, MY DAD"S DEAD!"

"Bobby, your dad came in last week for a parent teacher conference. Now go away, and slam your head into one of your buddies, i think you still have a few brain cells left."

"Watch your back Ash, one day, you'll take advantage of my good natr... natur... natir..."

"Nature" Rick supplied.

"Yeah, that"

"Bobby, the only nature you have is when it calls you to go pee."

"Yeah, well, FUCK YOU!" and bobby stormed off. When he was gone, Ash turned to Rick.

"Don't listen to a thing he says. The smartest words he's ever said were..." Ash paused, thinking.

"Well, what were his most intelligent words?"

"I'm trying to think, but I can't think of a single intelligent word he's uttered." Rick laughed really hard at that.

"Ash, you are TOO funny. I was trying hard not to laugh when you were talking to Bobby."

"Oh, don't worry about him, he looks tough on the out side, but on the inside, he's full of crap" Rick laughed again."let's go sit down, if Chris, my friend, hasn't eaten all my lunch, you can have some." They went and sat down.

"Rick, I'd like you to meet my friend, Chris, Chris, This is Rick, and I, as you all know," The whole side the cafeteria turned to look, they loved this act,"am the wonderful, funderful, all around great, fantastic, fabulous, and other wise awesome Ash. Oh, did I mention I was humble?" The whole side of the cafeteria clapped, whistled, and cheered.

"So, what did our friend with IQ points to match his age say about me? All the new kids get something different"

"He said you were a nobody looser fag."

"Wow" said Chris,"He's REALLY cut back."

"REALLY?!" spurted out Rick, "I thought that was harsh! I even told him to lay off!"

"MY hero!" Said Ash, swooning. "My, you are quite the knight in shining armor."

"Actually, YOU saved ME. I though he was going to start drooling any second, or eat my head, or both!"

"Yeah, he's been known to do that a couple times. So, what class do you have next?"

"Uh, computer applications."Ash almost choked on his milk.

"Really? I have that next too!"

"Cool!"

"Get a room you..."Ash kicked Chris under the table."Crazy lesbian cheerleaders, that's gross!" NICE cover.

"Hey Ash, can I ask you a question?"

"You just did."Chris laughed.

"It's nice to know that someone else fell for that."

"Anyway, go ahead, I'm all ears"

"Okay, uh, when I was talking to Bobby, he said that you were..."

"Gay, yes"

"Yeah, so are you?"

"I just answered that."

"What?"

"I said 'Gay, yes'"

"Cool!"

"Cool? usually, people are a little, uh..."

"Taken aback?" added Chris.

"Thank you Chris. So, are you..."

"Gay too, yeah"

"So, yeah?"

"Yeah"

"Cool"They went back to picking food off Ash's trey, and then they went out side. Chris said he wanted to go do something with someone (his exact words), and left. Ash and Rick were fine. They didn't know that they liked each other, but they were going to have fun. They sat down, and were talking about their interests. Turns out, they like a lot of the same things.

"Hey, Ash?"

"Yeah Rick?"

"Can I ask you a question, after this one?"

"Great, you catch on quick. Yes, you can ask me a question."

"Uh, would you like to go to a movie with me on Saturday?"

"You mean, like a..."

"Date? Yeah, I mean, if you want to, if you don't just forge..."before he could finish his sentence, Ash leaned over, and kissed Rick. And NOT just a grandma peck on the cheek, but a full on french kiss, and everything. The kiss lasted for what seamed like a forever, and then, when they both needed some air, the parted, a little line of spit still connecting them.

"Wow"said Rick.

"Yeah, I mean, wow" said Ash. Then, the bell for class rang, and the two boys walked to computer class, hand in hand, until they were in view of the other people. They weren't ready for that. Yet.

Chapter 5

A few years later

Our two heros are now seniors in collage.. Ash and Rick have been together for almost seven years now. They were planning on going to the same collage anyway, and filed to be roommates their freshman year. They were out. To everyone. Their parents took it the worst, but they got over it in time. They still hadn't had sex, they were saving it for a special occasion. And this, was it.

***

Tonight was Ash's and Rick's seven year anniversary. Coincidentally, there was no class the next day, there was a meeting for the Computer department. Ash made reservations at a fancy restaurant. His mom sent him some money to help, because Ash had made a big purchase the week before.

Rick got back to their apartment at about five, and it was now four thirty. Ash got the house clean at this time, like always. He was dusting his room, when he stumbled across a box. It was labeled "High School Projects". He opened the box, and found something that made him smile. He was looking at it, when the door opened. Rick was home! Ash put his findings down, and went to the living room.

"Lucy, I'm home!" Said Rick.

"Well, you got some 'splaining to do!" said Ash. They kissed, and then sat on the couch.

"Hey, why you all dressed up?"

"You remember what today is, don't you?"

"Arbor day?" Rick said sarcastically.

"Awee, you remembered!"

"How could I forget?" They kissed on the couch, and when they parted, they had a little string of spit connecting them, just like the first kiss. "So, you never answered my question, why are you dressed up?"

"Instead of telling you, why don't you go and get a little dressed up, and meet me in the car."

"Ohh, are we going out?"

"No, I just want to molest you in the car."

"Ash, we did that yesterday!"

"Oh well, go get dressed"

"Okay" Rick went to his room to the bathroom to get dressed. As he did that, Ash went back to the room, and got the paper out of the box, then, he went to start the car.

***

The drive was short, and they didn't talk. Ash drove, and Rick had his hand on Ash's thigh. They got to a stop light, and kissed. Then, they made it to the restaurant. They walked up the front steps, and the man offered to park their car. Ash handed him the keys, and tipped him a five.

"Sorry,"Ash told the valet,"Collage has left me bone dry."

"It's quite alright sir. Have a good night."

"You too!" Ash and Rick said in unison. The man at the front showed them to their table, and they sat down. They ordered, ate dinner, and chatted about classes, and stuff like that. The waiter came by and cleared his throat.

"Excuse me sir, but would you and your boyfriend like some dessert?"

"Uh, Rick, do you want dessert? We can share something."

"Uh, yeah, let's share a chocolate cake"

"Right away sir." and the waiter left. The cake came, and the guys started to chow down. When their cake was about half way gone, Ash reached in to his pocket, and pulled out a sheet of paper.

"Rick, do you remember the day we met? That first day you were at school?"

"Yeah, Best. Day. Of. My life."

"Well, after we met, I went to my locker, and got my sketch book. I drew you from memory, and then colored it on the computer"

"REALLY?! That is SO sweet!"

"Today, I found it when I was dusting our room, here, take a look!" he handed Rick a Folded piece of paper. Rick opened the paper, and a ring fell out.

"What's this?" Rick looked at it, then, he got it. Ash took the ring, and got on one knee in front of Rick.

"Richard J. Thompson, will you marry me?"

"Oh Ashtion Q. Summers, does this answer your question?" Rick pulled Ash off the floor, and kissed him. The best kiss they had ever shared. The restaurant cheered!

"Yeah, that answers it!" He slipped the ring on Rick's hand. They finished dessert, and went home.

***

The apartment they shared couldn't be in a better spot. There were no neighbors up, down, left or right, and the neighbor across the way was a deaf old lady.

They got home, and it was time. These two boys were going to honeymoon early.

They stayed dressed when the got to the bed room. Ash Put out some candles, and but the radio to the country station they both liked. Ash pushed Rick lightly onto the the bed. Ash took off his tie, slowly, then worked it across his back, then threw it to Rick. Rick took the tie, and wrapped it around his neck. Ash kissed his forehead, and started to unbutton his shirt. He had it still on, but open in the front. His big belly button was out, and his hairy chest and belly were so intoxicating, that Rick had to lick it. He tongue fucked his lover's belly button. When he was done, Ash got back to work. He took off his boots, and then his socks, and put them to the side. He started for the zipper of his pants, but Rick stopped him.

"Let me get that, I wanna help" Rick unzipped Ash's pants. He stuck his hand in the hole, and fondled the presents inside. Rick undid the button, and pulled Ash's pants down. Ash took a step back.

"Alright, now, it's your turn, but I'm gonna take care of THAT." Ash took off both ties from his lover's neck. He tossed them to the side, and started to unbutton his lover's shirt, and every time he undid a button, he would kiss the new patch of hairy skin that showed up. When he got to the bottom, he went for the pants. He unzipped them, and then pulled them off. He took off Rick's shoes at the same time, and then his socks. He came back up, and took off both their shirts.

Rick put his head by Ash's crotch, and sniffed deeply, committing the smell of his lover to memory, and he knew that Ash would do the same when it was his turn. Rick put Ash on the bed, and took off his shorts. Now, they had seen each other naked before. They had taken showers together, and slept naked, but it took all their strength to not do anything, but tonight, the threw caution to the wind. The knew what the other looked like. Neither of them was huge, but they were big enough for each other.

Rick took a look at the penis that he knew that belonged to the love of his life. It was nesting among a forest of pubes, and sat above a set of hairy balls. It didn't stick out, but they were both growers, not showers. Rick sucked on the little dick, until it came to full attention, standing at the normal six inches. But what Ash lacked in length, he more than made up for in girth. He was only slightly thinner than his fist. It looked like a little scaled down version of a soda can. When it was at full hard on, Rick could barely hold it in his mouth.

Ash moaned, and Rick knew to stop. They wanted to make this night last as long as possable. Rick went up to Ash, and they kissed so deeply, Ash could swear he was in heaven. Ash broke the kiss, and moved in for his turn. He started to suck Rick's member through the cloth of his shorts. Rick couldn't even make a sound, he was in so much bliss. Ash's spit and Rick's precum were making the front of Ricks shorts see through. Rick wasn't as big as Ash, but he was only a little shorter, and a little thinner, but Ash didn't care. Ash slowly pulled the shorts down, letting the wet material rub against the head of Rick's cock. Ash could tell rick was on the verge. He pulled Rick's Balls gently, until he could tell he wasn't going to shoot.

The two naked men lay on the bed, their cocks slowly deflating. They kissed, and kissed. Then Ash reached over to the night side table, and got a bottle of cherry scented oil. Ash poured a bit on Ricks chest, and massaged it in to him. He used his fingers to softly pinch Rick's nipples. Rick was instantly hard again, moaning, and his eyes rolled back into his head.

"Do you want me to put on a rubber?" Ash asked

"No, we're engaged, and we got tested twice since we go to collage, I trust you."

"Okay, Rick. I love you."

"I love you too" This was the first time they had ever said those words to each other, and the timing couldn't be better. Ash smiled, and put some oil on his fingers. He massaged Rick's ass hole, not inserting his finger, but slowly circling the area surrounded by dense hair. He pushed a little, then stopped. Then, he did it again, but put a little more pressure. He did this three more times, then, he put his finger in. He stuck it in to the knuckle, and left it there. He turned it around, and massaged Rick's prostrate. Rick was going to cum, so Ash stopped massaging, and pulled Ricks balls a little. Ash put an other finger in. Then another. Then he finally got all four fingers in. Rick was in bliss! He couldn't stop squirming, and Ash was enjoying it just as much. He pulled his fingers out.

Okay hun, when I say so, I want you to take a breath in. Ready?" Rick could only nod."Okay, One, two, three, GO!" Rick took a breath in, just as Ash stuck his cock in to the hilt. Rick couldn't believe this was happening! He was now one with the person he loved most in this world! Ash stayed still for a minute.

"Okay, I'm not going to move until you're ready. I'll wait all night if i have to, I want you to know, I will go as fast or as slow as you want." They stayed like that for a little while, when Rick finally spoke.

"Ash, I'm ready." Ash didn't waste time talking. He went to work. He started slow, then picked up pace. He went faster, then faster. He took Rick's cock, and started to pump it. Rick wasn't quiet. He was next to screaming. Ash had a slight upward curve, and he hit Ricks prostrate every time. Rick and Ash were making the room smell like sex and sweat, and it just turned them on more! Rick and Ash started to lose their rhythm at the same time. They shot at the same time. They were so loud, the deaf old lady herd them. Luckily, she thought it was thunder. Ash collapsed on top of Rick, and they rolled over, so they could look at each other while laying down.

"Hey, Ash" Rick said after a while of kissing,"Wanna take a shower? I wanna return the favor."

"Hey, we don't have class tomorrow. A shower sounds great"

The two lovers got up, and moved to the shower. They stepped in, and put the water to hot. Rick got behind Ash, and took the soap.

"Now, it's my turn"

He put some soap in the palm of his hand, and worked it into Ash's hair. He worked the soap all over Ash. He massaged him, and used more than his hands! When His wash job was done, Rick stepped out to get the tube of oil. He bent Ash over, and worked some into his ass. Ash couldn't help but wonder if Rick was in this much ecstasy when Ash was doing this for him. Rick, simultaneously, was hoping Ash was having as much fun as he did. A match made in heaven! Rick didn't wait, he just pushed his finger in, and Ash was not mad at all! He wiggled back and forth on the finger, working his butt muscles, almost kissing Rick's finger. After Rick worked in two more fingers, he removed his fingers, and put his mouth to Ash's hole. He xs fucked Ash, and Ash almost came all over the shower wall. Rick remembered how Ash cooled him down, and gently pulled Ash's sack down. He licked the area between Ash's ass and sack, and Ash almost lost it. Rick cooled him down again.

Rick stood back up, and spread Ash's legs, and put the head of his cock on Ash's hole. He pushed in a little, then out again. He did the same thing Ash did with is finger, but with his dick instead. Ash's moan seamed to shake the bathroom tiles, and the vibrations went up Rick's cock, exciting him. He finally stuck it in all the way, and started to pump. He stared a little faster than Ash had, and kept increasing the tempo.

Rick knew he was close, so he bit Ash in the shoulder, Ash lost it, he shot all over the Wall and the floor. HIs ass puckered, and that made Rick lose it. He shot so far into Ash, that he could swear he could taste it. They stayed interlocked like that for what seamed like forever. Then, Rick pulled his semi-hard cock out of Ash, and then they washed up again.

They got out of the shower, and crawled into bed, and they both slept like babies that night, each man thinking he was lucky to have the man of his dreams naked to his side. That was the start of everything.