Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:13:44 +0000 From: Harry Scott Hayden Subject: "It Has Always Been You" - Chapter 22 - What Happened Next? @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ A disclaimer: This story is fictional. Some of the things that happened or will happen to Michael and Nick. Parts of the characters are fictional as well. All other characters were made up and any similarities are just coincidental. This is a gay romance between teenage boys, there may be sex, but for the most part, it's about their true love of each other so if that offends you, please discontinue reading. Also, if it is illegal for you to read such material, you have been warned. I hope you're enjoying it and that the story draws you in wanting more. If you have any suggestions or concerns, do not hesitate to email me at harryscotthayden@outlook.com. Thoughts and suggestion are always welcome and may or may not be implemented. Concerns will be considered and addressed as much as possible. AND, if you enjoy the stories on Nifty.org, please give a donation to help cover their expenses. While the site is currently free, donations only from loyal fans can help keep it that way. Any amount will help. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ It had been a week since the break off and Mikael for once, was still brooding about it. All the things had happened so fast. In the week itself, Mikael was not able to concentrate in school and his daily life. He was always seen with a daze outlook and had been staring out the window in all of his classes. As he was a bright student, the teachers did not bother him or requesting for attention. Day by day he went through his classes in the same lifeless expression. Nick was beginning to be concerned at Mikael situation, but he did not know what to do. He just does his best by being there for him. Nick missed the old Mikael. As the days gone by, slowly yet surely, Mikael had returned back to his normal self, confidence, righteous, happy guy and everyone around him do felt relieved to see him perking himself back into life, especially Nick, who was worried sick about Mikael had somehow been enjoying every second and moment given in consoling Mikael. By doing that, he got the opportunity to get close to Mikael by holding him in his arms, hugging him, giving him soft kisses just to soothe Mikael. The truth was, Mikael felt distraught and miserable about the break off with Drake. He never knew the day eventually came sooner than he expected. He did love Drake but what Drake had done to him was really the epitome of all bad things that should not have happened in a relationship. Mikael could not help it but felt betrayed, used and dirty. He sympathizes with Malcolm, Drake boyfriend in Montana, as he seems to be so in love with Drake. It was good that he found out about it and took action before it became too bad for him and Malcolm. Nick had somehow calmed him down with all the unconditional attention and as of that moment he became clear of the promise he made together with Nick to where they want them to go with. So far Nick have not approached him for any sexual favor but he knew it will happen somehow. He was going to make himself readily available if ever he was asked too, as of that day he was a free agent and single. He was free to mingle. Nonchalantly he does hoped, what Nick and him had agreed upon will take it course soon. It would not be easy for the either one of them, especially Nick. He was still in a relationship with Amy. It would not be easy for him to came out with a reason to break up with her. It was true, she does had her flaws and yet she had been as good as any girlfriend should be. He used to look forward to spent time with her and the sex they usually had, might not be as what he felt when he was doing it with Mikael, was still pleasurable. It felt like it was just a fulfillment of a relationship, rather than a proof of everlasting love. But when he did it with Mikael, he felt so right and wonderful. So many emotions was involved and Mikael was really passionate being the bottom. It was their first time together and yet it was full of passion, erotically motivated. He knew Mikael had done it with Drake and yet it did not bother him too much. He's falling for Mikael rather strongly. His feelings towards Mikael had drastically grown in him ever since he made love to Mikael. Mikael was lounging around in the living room alone still in his boxer, watching television while eating popcorn on a Saturday morning. His father was away on a conference trip in another state and would only be back on Tuesday night. He was going to have the house to himself and usually, Drake will be around to keep him company. But now.... Hmmmmm. He was engrossed with the movie that he was watching on Netflix, when the main doorbell chime. He raised up from the couch, walking toward the door only in his boxer. As he looked through the peephole, he was surprised to see Nick standing on the other side of the door. Mikael opened the door, he saw Nick grinning widely in his white flannel shirt with a beige colour cargo shorts and a black vans. As always, Nick was looking so deliciously handsome. Mikael was not sure to why Nick had that effect on him. To say that the school lack of good handsome looking guys, was not true at all. There were lots of them, especially the jocks from the football team, then there was the swim team and even some nerds from the debate and science team had some good looking dudes. It might the fact that, during that time, he was not on a looked out to find a partner and Nick happened to be the first guy he set his eyes on during the first day of school. Or maybe he was still in the closet and would not dare to expose himself. "What are you doing here Nick? Aren't you supposed to spend your time with Amy like all other weekends? " Mikael asked Nick with a quizzical expression. It was not so Nick not to be with Amy. They had an understanding that Nick will spend his weekend with Amy and to conclude his decision to whom he wanted to be with. "Aren't you gonna invite me in before asking me with questions. " Nick was still grinning at Mikael. As much as he wanted to lunged himself to hug and kiss Mikael, he knew he had to control his action and not to freak Mikael out. Mikael steps to the side and invited Nick into his house. Nick went directly into the living room, sat himself on the main couch and tapped the space beside him and asked Mikael to sit with him. Mikael as though being in a trance, walked up to Nick side and sat beside him. "I thought you might need a companion as your father was not around this weekends." Nick sounding nonchalantly calm. "What about Amy?" Mikael asked Nick. "What about her...?" Nick acted cool and it's making Mikael rather worried with Nick's bold answer. "Nothing...." Mikael was looking at the floor and he was fidgeting with his fingers. "Look, I just want to spend as much time with you these weekend. Remember like what we had planned together. I think it is the right moment we really get to know each other." Nick was smirking at Mikael. "It is as a good of a time to be together, as we will not be bothered by other people." Nick reached out his hands towards Mikael face, put it under his chin and lift up his face to look directly at him. Mikael eyes glanced towards Nick face, before he could realized what was going on, Nick was leaning his face closer to Mikael. When Nick lips was about to touch Mikael lips, he felt Mikael hands on his chest, gently yet firmly pushing him away. Nick was puzzled with what Mikael was doing. "What?" Nick asked. "Nothing. As much as I want to be with you, it just feel it is not right for us to do this when you are still attached with Amy." Mikael responded. "It will never feel right to do anything when she is still in the pictures." Mikael giving Nick the looked of distraught. "I have done my part Nick... now it is up to you to do yours if you want us to be together. If you really want this to happen with us." Mikael giving Nick ultimatum to decide on the fate of their relationship. "It is not fair Mikael... you had every reason to break up with Drake after he breaks your heart be two timing you." Nick sighed deeply, "What reasons do I have to break up with Amy?" "Then it is fair for me, is that what you are saying Nick? " Mikael sounding frustrated, "I would not want to be a third wheel in your relationship. I just do not want to be a spare part in your relationship with Amy. It is either me or Amy.... It is your choice. " Mikael felt angry. "Please Mikael, I need time to sort out with Amy. I love you and I want to be with you but... " Nick was cut off from mid sentence "But what Nick... you do love Amy too isn't it" Mikael was turning away from Nick, not wanting Nick to see him cry. "This is so sudden for me Mikael. Yeah... I love Amy and I love you too. Why can't I just have the both of you? " Nick pulled Mikael by the shoulders to face front him. He could see the streams of tears down Mikael face and it makes him sad and guilty. "It does not work that way Nick... never going to happen." Mikael was beyond anger. He was furiously mad at Nick for saying what he said. "You came to me. We have sex and you said you love me and want to be with me. We have made an agreement for it to work, we have to let go what we have and just be the two of us.... " Mikael was bawling badly, "And now you're saying it will not happen?" "I did not say that Mikael... Please give me time and I will do my part eventually. Please do not be mad at me." Nick was begging to Mikael. "Okay Nick... You just do your part and we can decide about us later..... but if you slipped just one more time... I'm moving on. " By this time Mikael had cooled down a bit. Nick not able to say anything just nodding his head, telling Mikael he understood. Mikael saw at that moment, how vulnerable Nick was, so he do what he think best. He pulled Nick closer to him and kissed Nick passionately. That weekends, Nick stayed all the way with Mikael. Totally Ignoring all calls from Amy, who was wondering where had he gone to. And both nights they make love again, ignoring the fact that they had yet to settled any compromised things. What happened next... Only GOD knows! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ I have created a mailing list. 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