UNCERTAINTY (boyxboy)

THREE

Keep a straight face. Keep a straight faced. This is the chant I am reciting in my head as I watch the object of my desire pull up in a pretty damn expensive car to pick me up. Everyone around me is focused on the car and probably wondering who he was. Then he gets out of the car and I am pretty sure he renders a few people speechless. Yeah, he is that good looking.

Suddenly feeling more attention on me that I would like, he walks straight to me and says, "Young sir, you chariot awaits." And bows like a gentleman. Fuck, why does he have to be so damn adorable? Still not uttering a word to him, he goes over to the passenger side of this show piece of his extreme wealth and holds the passenger door open for me with an over the top flare. Great! Just fucking great.

Trying not to look around at the crowd that has formed at his expense, I get into his car and before I can protest, this mountain of muscle bends down, straps me into my seat belt and as I give him a funny look he says with a smirk on his face, "Just making sure you are secure. Do not want anything happening to you." I cannot even respond to that so I tear my gaze away from his and just look straight out the windshield hoping he gets the hint that we should go.

The past hour has been pure torture and a true test to my libido. For a while I honestly considered the possibility that I was asexual because no one managed to light a spark of interest or a flame of desire but this handsome creature beside me made me question everything I thought I knew about myself.

When we finally arrived at Ioan's home, I cannot even tell you the level of relief I felt the moment Garreth left the car. My senses are being sexually awakened at a rapid rate and I have no clue how to handle it so any relief is welcomed.

Once again, before I can really do anything, he stands at my door with it wide open, at the ready to assist me out of the car. I am not sure how I feel about all of this. He seems to be treating me like a delicate flower. But that cannot be right. Garreth just does not give off any single vibe that he is gay. I can only surmise that because Conner has invited me over, he is just being nice. That is the only explanation that could ever make sense to me.

Once I am out of the car, the beauty and simplicity of Ioan's home takes my breath away. I know that his level of worth is that of his other friends especially Conner. One does not have the talents that I do and not have done by background checks on all of the students within our high school. His home is very inviting in its appearance and this puts me a bit more at ease.

By all accounts, I am pretty much the lowest one on the financial totem pole and I am not sure how many people know that but it has never been a concern for me. I am proud of where I come from. We may not have much but my father is a hard working and honest man and I am lucky to have him in my life.

I am brought out of my thoughts as Conner comes out of the front of the house and says, "I am so glad you are here. I have been talking you up to Ioan and although he knows of you, he is excited to make your acquaintance and hopefully start a friendship." Putting a sincere smile on my face at his words I say, "Well then, lead the way!"

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Well, I really should be ashamed of myself. These past few hours have been the best eye opening experience of my life so far. Ioan and I have so much in common that I can see him as a dear friend in my future and I plan on doing everything to make that friendship blossom.

The company has been wonderfully and surprisingly pleasant. Conversations have flowed effortlessly and I felt engaged. I also felt like the center of attention even though I felt we should have been concentrating on Ioan. He seemed to have thrived by my visit as well and was so thankful for the assistance I provided him in handling that bitch.

The spread that was laid out before us was so decadent and at first I was overwhelmed. Ioan being the kind and gentle soul that he is must have picked up on this because he sat down right next to me and said, "Please enjoy the light snacks and refreshments as these were prepared just for your arrival." I looked over at all of the "snacks" and gave him a sheepish look when I said, "Your snacks could feed a third world country." Then he laughs hysterically as he says, "Or, these guys right here!" Pointing to his jock and the two cronies that follow him.

In all of my enjoyment, I failed to notify my parents of my where a bouts so when I started receiving phone calls and texts in quick successions, I knew it was time for this wonderful evening to end. Noticing the worried look on my face as I looked into my cellphone Ioan asks, "Is everything okay?" "Yes, I just need to get home. I failed to mention to my parents that I would be here so with my schedule never having deviated before, naturally they are worried."

"Well, give them a call and let them know that you have been here and that we shall be getting you home soon." "Okay. If you will  excuse me but for a moment, I will call my father and let him know. Thank you Ioan." He smiles at me as he says, "Absolutely!" I get up and walk over to the far opposite side of the room and give my father a call.

"Hey, where are you? You should have been home hours ago. Is everything okay?" Feeling a bit guilty for causing his worry I respond, "Yes. Definitely. I am so sorry but I forgot to tell you that a couple of friends of mine from school invited me over to their house and they picked me up after my last lecture." "Friends? Really?" Laughing lightly I say, "Yes dad, friends. They will be giving me a ride home so I should be there in little over an hour okay." "Yeah okay." Before I get to disconnect the call I hear my father say, "Hey, Albert?" "Yes dad?" "I think it is great that you are finally making friends." Now he is the one laughing happily as he disconnects the call.

I look back over at all the eyes pointed right at me and Conner says, "Everything okay? You did not get into any trouble did you?" With an incredulous sound to my voice I say, "Really? I am eighteen, a straight A student who is taking college courses and when we graduate, I will be attending the best Ivy League University in this country on a full ride scholarship. What do you think?"

Cracking up Ioan says, "That if you were a bad boy, your parents would probably let you get away with anything." Shaking my head at the both of them I think to myself, today has been a really good day!