Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 23:17:00 -0700 From: Ruthford Stephens Subject: Jason's Journey to Discover Himself Chapter 1 (Revised) As Jason was sitting in the classroom, his mind was wandering as usual, then with the snap of a finger he was interrupted by Mrs. Moore his Math teacher. "Jason, I asked you a question, what's the answer?" "Oh! Sorry, Mrs. Moore, it's 17." Everyone in the classroom laughed because Jason had a habit of doing this and always seemed to have an answer, which he got right, the bell rang, and class was over. "Man Jay, what's going on with you dude," Matt asked Jason. Matt was one of Jason long time friends and classmates. He was about 5"8 160lbs and had the build of a soccer player, Caucasian, curly black/ brown hair and brown eyes. "Nothing Matt, Just thinking about College and wondering what is going to take place for those long four years." After Jason had gone to his last class of the day he, went home and figured he would stay in for the night and the weekend since he had a long week and very long last weekend of traveling from the track meet finals. Jason was a very outgoing, ambitious, and extremely driven guy who just loved life and the people that were in his. He was 5"7 and weighed around 142/145 lbs. He was African American, with perfect straight white teeth and the build between a swimmer, baseball player and long distance runner, in which he was and a damn good runner at that. There was not a drop of fat on Jason's body, and he always kept his body in great shape. His hair stayed cut short with legs to die for and not to mention an ass that just keeps those girl's eyes turning anytime he walked past! To be honest, Jason never looked at getting or even having a girlfriend at the time. He was always focused on his school work and running track and cross country for his High School. Besides, the guy was a 3-time state champion in cross country and 3-time state champion at the 1 mile (1600 meters) in track and field. He was looking to snag his 4th and final titles next year! It was late May, so he had time to prepare. Coming off of a big state championship win in the 1 mile, and the 4x 800m relay still made him feel on cloud 9, but he always had a nagging and weird feeling that wouldn't leave his mind and heart. It just made him feel alone. As Monday rolled around Jason was heading to school on his road bike when Matt drove up beside him! "Yo Jason, what's going on this Monday Morning!" "Nothing new man, just headed to school like everyone else goofy.' "Alright Jay, I know I seem to be on the happy side this morning but I just got a letter that I haven't opened from UCLA dude!" Jason stopped his bike, and Matt did as well, with Jason looking at him in disbelief. "What, the hell dude, why the hell haven't you opened that letter?" Jason yelled. "Because I'm nervous as shit and hate to be disappointed," Matt said. "Well, I will do it then" as Jason quickly took the letter, opened it and started to read. Matt had a face of a shocked person as Jason quickly started to read. "Dear Matthew blah, blah, blah, we want to send you congratulations on your acceptance." Before Jason could go on reading, Matthew started to flip a wig. "Holly shit, dude I got accepted to fucking UCLA, and Jason started to laugh and gave his good friend a big hug. They both then finished their ride to school all the while Matthew looking in disbelief and Jason still laughing because of how his friend was reacting. After parking their bikes and walking to class Matthew could not help but stop in the middle of the courtyard and scream out loud, "I just got accepted to fucking UCLA baby, oooowwwwwhh!" Everyone started to laugh and cheer Matt. As both friends left and said their goodbye's heading off to class, Jason had to make a piss stop. As he was going to the restroom, he heard a voice coming from behind him. "Excuse me, can you tell me where Advance Biology Lab 301 is?" "Yeah and as a matter of fact, I'm headed there," Jason said as he was talking and turning around to see who he was talking to. But when he saw what was in front of him, Jason literally lost his train of thought. Here in front of him was a 5'7 Caucasian man that looked to weight about 170 lbs. He had a sort of a short blondish brown hair cut that had the top of the cut with a little more hair gelled up in the form of an upside down V. His body def told Jason that this guy had to be a baseball player, soccer player or gymnast. He wasn't exactly tan but wasn't too pale either and had a strong jaw line. To top it off Jason even notice the jeans this guy was wearing wasn't too tight and wasn't to saggy and fit him just perfect, which told him that he must have a great back side. But why was he thinking all this? "Hum, let me take a piss, I mean use the restroom, and you can walk over with me, that ok," Jason ask as he stumbled the words out of his mouth?" "Haha, dude no worries on the verbal language, go take your piss and I will wait out here for you." Jason went and took his piss and came out. The guy was waiting on him, and they started off to the classroom. "Sorry man, my name is Jason, yours?" "Names, Randy, just moved here from Cali." Wow, man, that's some move. What brings you here to Seattle Washington? Jason asked. "Well Jason, my parents relocated here for work but the main reason they wanted to come out here was because of me and wanted me to join one of the best track and field programs in the country." Jason looked at him in awe. Seriously Randy, you're shitting me man; I'm on the Track team and run the mile! We do have an awesome team and always look for some great talent man, what do you run?" "Well, first off I seen your picture at the front office and also seen that you are Washington State's 5k Cross Country and Track and Field Champion for 1600 meters three years running, so that's very impressive. Second, I'm a 200m, 400m runner and to be on this team here to help you guys and also get some colleges to look at me and hope to get a scholarship, would be awesome." Before the last bell rang, both guys laughed as they were walking to Biology, and Jason stopped and Randy turned around. "Randy, just how good are you man?" Jason asked. Randy turned around and looked at Jason and said "let's just say we are tied with state titles, with the exception of me not running cross country." Jason smiled and told randy that they will be a dominate team and hard to beat. With that, both went into class. As the day went on Jason met up with Matthew in the courtyard, and Randy was walking with him. "Hey Matt, this in Randy, and he just moved here from California and new to the area." "Wow man, nice to meet you, you moved out so late in the year and schools almost out." Randy went to explain that his parent had new jobs here, and they also wanted him to get a good scholarship for Track. Matthew also told him that he got accepted to UCLA in Cali and Randy congratulated him. As the year soon rounded to its end, all three guys began hanging out more and more. Matthew focused more and more on leaving Seattle and even went as far as asking his parents if he could transfer high schools to stay with his mother's sister in Los Angeles to get a jump start. Randy and Jason seemed to hang out more and more. When school finally ended Matt convince his parents to let him moved early to Cali. Randy and Jason helped him pack and had a fun night out as a farewell. "Dude I'm really going to miss you," Jason told Matt. "Dude you better fucking visit and come see me," as both guys looked like they were going to cry. Jason agreed, and Matthew was off to the airport with his family to head to LA. When they left, Randy could tell that Jason was pretty sad, non- talkative and down that one of his best friends would be leaving for a very long time and wouldn't see him for a while. When both Randy and Jason were walking back to get a ride on the local bus line to go home, Randy stopped Jason. "Hey man, give me a sec and let me make a phone call." Randy stepped off to the side and came back after he got off his cellular phone. "Hey, I just got off the phone with my parent's man and figured that it would be awesome to have you come over and hangout since I know your pretty down about Matt leaving. Just want to cheer you up if that ok? We got plenty of food, movies, pool and a super big movie screen T.V." "Sure man that sound awesome," as Jason told Randy, but Randy could tell Jason was still sad. Then Randy walks up to Jason and out of the blue, gave him a big hug. "Jay, I know it's hard when someone as important a Matt leaves but just know that I'm here for ya buddy." When randy did that, shocking sensation ran through his body, and he loved it! But he wondered why. Jason played it off as if he didn't have these strange feelings of being drawn to another guy, and returned the hug and said thanks. They both got on the max line and headed to Jason's house to grab some things since he was staying over at Randy's then they were off to Randy's house. Thanks for reading guys! This will be a great story, and I have added some of my life experiences in the story, so some of it is, in fact, true, but won't tell, unless you actually email me and ask Lol. Please give some feedback on how you like it as this will be a pretty long story that goes from Jason being a junior in high school back in 1998 to Present time. Thanks again and let me know if you have any new ideas?!! I'm not an author so there may be some mistake, but bear with me, I will try to have new chapters every week or 2 week. Again email me with questions at skeeter.stephens@gmail.com Thanks!