Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:29:58 -0500 From: Aiden Demetrius Subject: Against All Odds Chap 2 DISCLAIMER: This story is a work of pure fiction and I ask that you respect my rights as author. Please do not repost or redistribute this story without expressed written permission from myself. As a work of pure fiction any similar characters or situations are merely coincidental. Also this story depicts sex between two consenting males if this offends you or it is illegal to view such content, please leave. Now as always enjoy the story. Chapter 2 Evan settled down in his pajama pants in his living room, the scent of warm popcorn wafted over the living room. He covered himself with a blanket and hit play on the remote. About 5 minutes in he recieved a text message from Evan. "Hey Max, it's Evan what are you up to?" Evan asked. "Nothing much, why?" He sent back and returned to his movie. A few moments later Max got a response. "I was wondering if you'd like to come down to the beach with a few of my friends." Evan said. "I don't feel like getting beat up tonight, but thanks for the offer." Max responded back, and returned back to his movie, but before he could fall back into the story he received another text. "I don't hang out with those guys, at all. Besides no one is gonna mess with you while I'm around." Max just couldn't say no. He pictured Evan's smile reassuring him. "Lol. Okay, I'll be ready in ten minutes." Max quickly sent the text and went to his bedroom and changed into some board shorts and flip flops. When he came down the stairs it was perfect timing, the doorbell had rang. "I'll be there in a sec!" Max called to the door. As he walked closer her saw the tall framed silhouette in the frosted glass. "Hi Evan. I just gotta find my keys." He said letting Evan inside the foyer. "Wow this house is bigger on the inside. But it's still nice." Evan said flashing a toothy smile. Max laughed to himself. "It's the foyer, don't let it fool you we just have a spare room is all, it's not that big." Max said leading him into the living room. Max moved around some stuff on the table in search of his keys and knocked the DVD case of the movie he was watching on the floor. "Casablanca?" Evan asked picking up the case of the floor. "Ah yea, I love classic movies, this one is my favorite." Max said walking into the kitchen. After a couple of minutes he called from the kitchen, and came back into the room. "You know, I love classic movies. Legally Blonde is one of my favorites though." Evan said trying to hide even a shred of playfulness. "Please tell me you're joking." Max said completely serious. "Of course I am, I may be blonde but I'm not stupid." They both laughed at this joke and headed out to the car. The beach wasn't far from Max's community it was about 10 minutes. About 5 minutes in Evan broke the silence, "So have you been out and about the town?" "Umm, not really. I don't go out very often. Besides I don't have any friends really." Max said breaking his view with the moon reflecting off of the water's surface to look over to Evan. "Hopefully that changes, and you can consider me a friend." Evan said giving Max a warm smile. Max looked out of the window and spotted the fire on the beach. Evan saw it too. "Almost there." The finally reached the landing and made their way down to the shore. Christy spotted Evan and came over to them, followed by other people. "Hey everyone this is Maximillian" "Just Max, please." Max said interrupting. "Well Max, I am Christy." She said extending her hand to him, who shook it. "I keep this one in line and sometimes vice versa." She gestured to Evan who had one arm around her and lead her away from the group. "Sup, Max. I'm Riley. I'm sorry those jerks from the team messed with you. It isn't gonna happen again." "Thanks Riley." Max said warmly, they walked back to the fire a few more introducing themselves and exchanging pleasantries. The fire danced in the wind flicking about wildly, calming down ever so lightly until more wood was added. "So would you like a drink?" Riley asked standing by the cooler ready to grab himself a beer? "If you've got Coke, I don't drink." Max said hoping this wouldn't impact the relationship of the new people he met. Riley instead just smiled and tossed him a coke. They huddled around the fire and began chatting it up. Christy and Evan joined in shortly after. Evan and Max kept catching each other eyes until Riley turned up the music and pulled out a volleyball ball. "Anyone up for a game?" Riley asked stripping off his shirt revealing his toned upper body and the other guys followed suit including Evan and so did the women, playing in shorts and bikini tops. They began to play and Max watched quietly. After a while he got up and walked towards the shore. He took off his flip-flops and placed his feet in the path on the oncoming tide that would sweep in and kiss his feet delicately and then disappear just as quickly with a gentle swoosh. He looked into the sky and admired the night, the stars seemed to dance against the black background. He closed his eyes listening to sounds and feelings that surrounded him, the ocean breeze, the sound of the waves. For that moment he was so in tune with the world he didn't notice Evan come up next to him. "Hey. You alright?" Evan asked grasping Max's shoulder gently. Max felt the slightest tingle of electricity shoot through his body when he felt Evan's touch. "Yea I'm fine. Just taking in the sight, you don't see stuff like this in Chicago." Max said. Evan sighed and laid back into the sand. "How did you end up in California?" Evan said digging his fingers into the sand. "My parents separated." Max said looking up into the sky. "Oh. I'm sorry to hear that." Evan said propping himself up on his elbows. "Don't be, my dad was sort of a prick. I never really got along with him, you know? I miss him but I just can't be sure he feels the same way." Max said, relishing in the soft kiss of the warm ocean water on his feet. "So what's your family life?" "Well both my parents are in the picture, and I'm pretty much their star child. I'm the eldest of everything. I make them proud with all the stuff I've been doing but sometimes I feel like, I'm not living my own life. You know what I mean?" Evan asked softly, he really began to think out loud, baring his soul to this almost perfect stranger. "I do. You feel like everyone has such high expectations for you, that you have to work hard to make others happy at the expense of your own happiness." Max mentioned matter-of-factly. "Yea, it's funny. I'm never this open, not even with Christy." Evan said. The two continued to talk, they laughed and shared stories and their friendship began to form rapidly. They talked for a couple of hours, to them feeling like minutes. So deep in conversation neither of them heard Christy approaching. "Hey, boys." She said sitting in the sand next to Evan and resting her head on his bare chest. "Hey, babe." Evan responded softly kissing her forehead. "Everyone is getting ready to head home, it's getting late." She said stroking his hair. "Really? What time is it?" Evan asked looking at her and then Max. Max pulled out his phone and showed him the time. "Oh wow, it is late." Evan said looking up at Max. The three got up from the shore and walked towards to the rest of the group. "Leanne is spending the night at my house tonight so I am going back with her, okay?" Christy said picking up her beach bag and throwing it over her shoulder. Riley finished throwing stuff into the back of his jeep before giving out good-byes. "Evan bro, I will see you on Monday, and Max it was nice meeting you I expect to see you at lunch with is on Monday?" He said giving a slight wink to Max. "Yea, I'll take you up on that thanks." Max replied with a gracious smile. Riley finished saying goodbye and three other people Shauna, Dave, and Lindsey piled into Riley's packed jeep and headed off. Christy looked at Evan and gave him a passionate kiss. "Until we meet again my prince." She said putting distance between them. "Bye Max." She said as she began to walk away. Something told Max that she wasn't not going to enjoy having him around. When she was out of sight, they began to walk towards Evan's Honda. They got in and after the car was turned on and put into gear, drove off. About 5 minutes in Max began to fiddle with the stereo. "What are you doing?" Evan asked smiling. "Just trying to find something to listen to." Max replied, he began shuffling through a pile of CD's and came across one that was scribbled on with Sharpie. "What's this one?" He asked. "Oh, you wouldn't like it. Not many people do." Evan said trying his hardest to keep his concentration on the road. Max popped the CD in and hit play. The first track began to play. Paradise by Coldplay. "Dude really?" Max asked seriously. "What?" Evan could feel a wave of embarrassment rushing over his face. "I freaking love Coldplay. I have Mylo Xyloto!" Max pretty much exclaimed. "No way! I finally found a fan of Coldplay. I thought I was the only one." Evan said with just as much enthusiasm. "Dude, I went to go see them live and it was awesome!" Max said aloud. The two began singing along with the tracks as they made their way home. A couple minutes later they pulled up to Max's house and his parents car was in the driveway and no lights in the house were on. Evan cut the engine and lights so not to disturb the neighbors or Max's parents. "So did you have fun tonight?" Evan asked taking his hand off the clutch. "Yea I did, beats the hell out of watching Casablanca for like the 90th time." Max said jokingly. "Good movie but I know, and there is still a lot of this town left to see and maybe sometime I'll take you around and show you the sights." Evan asked almost nervously. A wide smiled appeared on Max's face. "I think that'd be awesome." Max said. Their eyes locked and the entire mood in the car changed, there was an electricity in the air that neither of them have felt before. Their faces moved closer together and closer until Evan quickly jerked his head away, Max just looked in the other direction. "So I'll uh, I'll see you." Evan said starting his vehicle. "Yep. See you around." Neither of them made eye contact. Max got out of the car and before he got halfway up the walkway Evan had peeled out in a hurry. I hope you have enjoyed chapter 2 of my lovely little story. I've already began to receive feedback so I am really appreciative of that. I also so want to point out that Chapter 3 will hopefully be done by next week to give you all something to look forward to. I am the same author as the first installment I just decided to use my pen name for here on out. That being said I always value the suggestions and cheers and jeers from those who read my work. So feel free to contact me at aidendstories@gmail.com