Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 15:22:31 -0400
From: Derhunterboi <derhunterboi@gmail.com>
Subject: What Happens at the Apartment -4

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What Happens At the Apartment 4


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Both Matt and Sam lay there that night conflicted over their mutual
feelings for one another, both too afraid to get up and talk about it with
the other. This house, vastly different than the small apartment they had
shared together during their college days, was both comforting and warm and
for Matt he felt it was somewhere he could potentially feel at home in. The
thought scared him.


The breakup a few years prior was sharp, painful, and much too
fast. Neither had had any time to get used to being apart before the other
was gone. Sam of course had been more or less miserable the past 4 years
and had yet to find any sort of long term relationship. Guys would often
say he was too clingy or had too much baggage, and that's not surprising
seeing as he felt abandoned by the one he truly loved.


Matt was no better, originally thinking the job in Illinois would be his
dream and remove many of the internal conflicts he felt about himself and
his own sexuality. He was wrong. Unresolved problems are not something you
can run away from and they often chase you down until dealt with. Only two
years into the move and Matt realized that the only person he could have
ever possibly talked to, and unloaded some of his burden on, he had left
and cut off from his life. The one person whom he felt a genuine love for,
and it was that love that scared him. How do you possible amend for
something like that? Is it even possible?


These were dark thoughts to be having for both on their first night
reunited, perhaps in the morning things would be better.


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Sam woke up first as he was used to the Eastern standard time, whereas Matt
would need to readjust, and he began to make coffee and a light breakfast
for the both of them. Twenty minutes later saw the rise of Matt who
immediately gravitated towards the coffee. Sam watched over the lip of his
mug as Matt stretched, showing a bit of the skin of his navel. Afraid to be
caught Sam quickly looked away blushing. He couldn't help be reminded of
the beauty of Matt's body and what he remembered lay just south of that
navel.


Recovering Sam coughed to get Matts attention, "So like I said yesterday I
think today you could, if you want to of course, go visit family and borrow
my car for the day. I have some loose ends to tie up around here before we
can leave Friday."


"You sure you don't want to come?" Matt inquiried, "You know my aunt would
love to see you!"


Sam smiled at the thought but politely declined. "I really do have work to
do here, plus I wouldn't want to take away from your time with your
family. I'll have something prepared for dinner so just be back around 5 or
6." With that Sam got up to leave but Matt grabbed his arm.


Looking into Sams blue eyes Matt smiled, "Hey Sam... thanks." Sam nodded
and smiled before walking away to go make a few calls. He couldn't help
wondering if there was more to that gesture than what was implied. Also
those eyes...


Matt stared after Sams retreating figure, `I always forget he has such
beautiful eyes' Matt thought. `I need to apologize, but how do you
apologize for something like this?'  Matt continued to ponder the situation
as he sipped his coffee.


An hour later saw Matt showing up at his aunt Carla's house, he could see
her in the window waving happily. It had been 4 years since she last saw
him and she often worried about Matts emotional well-being since the
breakup.  He had become so distant both literally and emotionally.


As Matt walked in and hugged his aunt he was immediately hit by the smell
of freshly baked pie and an onslaught of food. `This woman,' he mused
`she's not even Italian but you'd think she cooks for a family of twenty
every night.'


Settling down with his plate and watching some Game of Thrones reruns after
a few minutes aunt Carla breaks the silence. "So Matt how have you been? I
haven't heard much from you in the past four years and want to hear
everything about you since the move."


As Matt began explaining his job, students, and coworkers Carla could see
that he was holding back something. "And how about your dating life? I may
be your old aunt but I want to see you happy."


Matt was quiet for a while, when he spoke it was begrudgingly. "It's
been... difficult... finding someone. For a long time I was scared and in
denial of who I was and what I was and only have recently realized that
running away doesn't change a thing. And in the process of running away I
may have pushed away my best shot at happiness."


Carla looked at her nephew a long time before answering, "Is this about
Sam?" Matt just nodded.


"Look Matt I don't have all of the answers for you but I do know this: Sam
loved you. He probably still does. The fact that you two are going on this
trip shows that he genuinely wants to be with you. Now don't get me wrong,
what you did was terrible to the both of you but I think it's time you
moved on and simply live for the moment." She paused before continuing, "I
can tell you this, after you left Sam was miserable. His family is not
exactly understanding of how he feels and you know he's always been a bit
of a lone wolf. He's hurting Matt, you both are. I think you need to be
open and honest with one another."


Matt nodded at his aunts wisdom and wiped the tears forming in his
eyes. They continued watching Game of Thrones for the rest of the visit.


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Back at Sams house we find Sam sitting in the living room, alone, going
through old picture albums of him and Matt together. He of course really
had no plans for the day but wanted to give Matt his space, they were no
longer together so why should he follow Matt along everywhere like a lost
puppy. Lingering on a rare photo of the two of them kissing in a photo
booth they had come across at a fair Sam quickly closed the book. No need
to linger on the past after all.


Sam began thinking what he could make for dinner, he was debating whether
to go to the store and do some steaks or perhaps maybe a pasta dish
instead. In the end the occasion of reunion, however brief, called for
steaks so Sam grabbed his coat and decided to walk to the nearest grocery
store down the block.


Arriving he quickly began picking up produce and vegetables he might need
as well as a few other essentials he hadn't thought of. Making his way over
to the meat department he was going through the steaks trying to decide
when a unfamiliar, yet kindly voice interrupted him.


"May I help you sir?" Looking up Sam was met with a pair of extraordinary
emerald green eyes belonging to a quite handsome young man who obviously
worked there. Sam guessed he had to be 19 or 20, no doubt uninterested in a
man almost in his 30s.


Recovering Sam replied, "Wha- oh yes, I'm trying to decide on a good pair
of steaks to grill tonight for me and my boy-erm uhh- my friend." Smooth
that was real smooth Sam berated himself, possibly blowing his chances with
this guys, however slim those chances were. Sam was surprised when the
clerk laughed softly and pointed to a pair.


"These are probably the best, a bit more pricey but when you look for
steaks you want a marbled look as opposed to only beef. Typically the taste
and texture is better and easier to eat." With this the young man put his
hand gently on Sam's arm, "If you'd like I can go and find some smaller
ones in the back?"


Sam was in shock, was this attractive young man hitting on him? At work?!
"Uhhh Yeah sure that would be great," Sam found himself saying without
thinking. The clerk smiled and walked into the back room leaving Sam
standing there dumbstruck that someone so good looking would possibly be
interested.


`No,' he thought. `No it must just be in my head, he's probably straight
anyways. Knowing my luck he probably is.'


Soon the clerk returned with two packaged steaks and smiled at him, as he
handed the steaks to Sam the touch lasted a bit longer than it should and
the green eyed beauty nodded knowingly to Sam before walking away. Looking
between the packages Sam found a notes that read:


"Hey, I don't normally do this but I think you're very attractive and would
love to go out sometime. Text or call me when you can XOXO." and below was
written a phone number. Sam quickly looked around, afraid anyone had seen
the exchange and quickly pocketed the note. `Maybe" he thought, `but
certainly not while Matt is around... but maybe.'


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That night while Sam was cooking the steaks Matt walked in. "Hey Sam!" he
called, "Auntie Carla says hi by the way and said she's mad you don't visit
her more often!" Matt walked into the kitchen and smelled the air, "Man
that smells good, I can see you haven't lost your touch."


Sam laughed, "Yeah well I haven't had much occasion to cook like this in
awhile so..." he shrugged. "Anyways hows Aunt Carla? She doing okay?"


"Yeah we mainly just watched game of thrones and ate," Matt replied. "So
tomorrow is this fair right? And then we pack on Thursday and leaving
Friday?"


"That's the plan! I just hope I don't need to go shopping before we leave,
I think I'm low on matching pairs of socks but we'll see. Hey why don't you
go find us something on Netflix while I finish this up? Should be done in
10 minutes."


Nodding Matt went into the living room and began surfing through Netflix
when his eyes fell on a photo album he didn't recognize sitting on the
coffee table. He flipped through the pages, instantly recognizing that Sam
must have made a photo album from all their pictures. From the day they met
in school to their years dating. His eyes lingered on a rare photo of them
kissing in a photo booth. He remembered that day, it was a day of laughs
and cotton candy on Sams breath... The moment was spontaneous and
unexpected and marked their first kiss together. Matt's fingers lingered on
the photo unconsciously, rubbing the image of Sam's jawline.


"Dinners ready!" Matt was broken out of his trance by the call and quickly
put the album back where he found it. `Perhaps,' he thought. `Perhaps
there's a chance of us if Sam is sentimental enough to keep an album of us
still. At least he doesn't hate me... I hope.'


After dinner they watched a few episodes of some food show on netflix about
chefs and cooking which Sam found genuinely interesting while Matts
thoughts kept drifting back to what his aunt had said.


"So Sam-" he began but was interrupted.


"I think it's time we call it a night don't you? We have a big day tomorrow
so..." Sam suggested.


"Umm... yeah, yeah that's a good idea. I'll see you in the morning then."
He watched as Sam went up the stairs and sighed as he got up to shut off
the lights. `How do I break the subject with him?' he thought. `I don't
want to ruin this trip but the tension is going to drive me nuts.'


Similar thoughts ran through the mind of Sam that night as well. Both men
felt and were wondering the same thing, battling with the same feelings,
but both too scared of the fragile relationship they had managed to
rekindle between them to jeopardize it in fear of the others reaction. Love
may come easy but sadly communication never does.

End
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Note from Author: Hey guys thanks for reading! Sorry it took so long to
continue this series but life is a pain in the ass and I had to
prioritize. I'm trying to take a more serious, realistic, and slower turn
with this series so the sex may take a few chapters to get back to. I feel
emotional connection is so much more important to portray than the physical
ones. Let me know your thoughts, criticisms or any feedback on the story or
series! I'm always open to suggestions or ideas for other stories! Email me
at Derhunterboi@gmail.com Thanks all! Hope to hear from you soon! xoxo