Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 14:35:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Aaron Hull Subject: One or the Other: Chapter Thirty Six - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This is my first story with chapters that I'll be posting on Nifty. I've written others but decided to share this one first. Other stories I have written are Gavin's Got Game, Hayden's Story, Shawn's Turn, Teddy Bear, and the After Party. You can find the first three here in the high school section and the latter two in the college section, all under the gay category. If you have trouble finding them, I am under the Nifty author section as Aaron Hull so you can also find my stories that way. Warning: My shorter stories contain sex. If you like this story, contact me at wah.stories@yahoo.com. I strongly encourage it. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Daniel and I have gotten along a lot better recently. He and Kurt, though, it seems like things may be getting worse. I don't want to get in the middle of their friendship but sometimes it is really difficult to be friends with the both of them when they seem to hate each other most of the times. Right now it's Spring Break and most everyone is gone. Emma is in Panama. Daniel was actually allowed to go to the cabin with his dad and Lisa so they could make sure he was okay. Brennan and Mason are down in Texas. Macy is stuck with family so she isn't allowed to leave her house. This leaves just me and Kurt to hang out. I don't mind hanging out with him now because we've gotten a lot closer over the past year but when Macy is texting me every ten minutes asking if we've fucked yet, it makes things kind of awkward. Right now Kurt and I are at his house in his new room. Since they don't have cable and I'm not really into video games, I watched as Kurt played on the campaign version. Most would think that watching someone play video games is boring but I actually don't mind one bit. The best part about Kurt, though, is that he doesn't get so far into the game that reality no longer exists, so the two of us are able to talk as he plays. It may seem pretty awkward but Kurt and I are completely okay with cuddling as friends so as he's playing whatever game he's playing, I'm laying between his legs with my head against his chest and his arms are around me as he plays. It may seem like we want a relationship together but there is nothing else to it. Cuddling feels good and we're both `single' so there's nothing too wrong about it. "You heard from Lover Boy?" Kurt asked me. I rolled my eyes. "Which one?" Kurt has started to refer to both Mason and Daniel as `Lover Boy' ever since I told him that I think I love both of them. "The one in Texas." "No. He and I don't really acknowledge the other's existence." "Well that sucks. I think you two should make up. Honestly I think he's the best thing for you. Whenever he's around I notice you change. In a good way, may I add." "Thanks. I think you and Macy should get back together. I miss Mart." Mart is Macy and Kurt's ship name that I came up with. "Well if it were up to me, we would be Mart again. But Macy feels like right now she couldn't be the girl I need. I tried telling her that no matter what I will love her but she won't listen. I'll just have to wait til she comes around." "When we talk about you she always says when you two get back together instead of if. But she also tells me to teach you some new tricks before that happens so you may be waiting a while..." I usually try not to be a tease but it can be fun every now and then. He paused the game. He forced me to sit up and turn around so I was facing him. He had a shit-eating grin across his face. "So she's waiting for me and you to fool around?" I blushed, which nowadays for me means yes. "I guess we'll have to do that soon. So...you know...I can have my girlfriend back." He put the controller aside and began to rub my thigh. I immediately tried getting up because for some reason I became scared, even though I was the one who initiated it. He grabbed me by the arms and pulled me into him, though. I'll admit for a millisecond the thought of rape crossed my mind but the second our lips connected, I knew that I was crazy. It felt good to have Kurt's lips against mine. As he realized that I was done resisting, his hands left my arms and started to travel towards the top of my shorts. I knew then that I was ready for whatever was going to come next. "I'd like you to meet Cory." Me, Kurt, Macy, and Cory were at the mall. Macy was instructed to show Cory around and Cory was instructed to keep an eye on Macy so Macy decided to give me and Kurt a ring and see if we'd like to hang out. Thankfully we were done with...you know...that thing...and we were able to hang out. "I think I can introduce myself." Cory said to Macy. I have to admit, if Daniel and I hadn't just made up and the thought of forgiving Mason didn't recently enter my mind, I would have done anything to get Cory. The one picture I saw of him does him no justice. He has short brunette hair with blonde highlights, has brown eyes, he's around an even 6'0, and has a swimmer/surfer build, even though he's from the north. "Hi. I'm Kurt. Macy's boyfriend-ish thing. And this sexy piece of ass is Spencer." This made me blush immediately. I think Macy also understood exactly what Kurt meant because she had a shit-eating grin on her face. "Well it's nice to finally meet you, Spencer." Cory held his hand out and for a second I had no idea what to do. Was I supposed to kneel and kiss the hand of this god? It finally clicked that he wanted to shake hands so I put my hand out and shook his. "It's nice to meet you too. Sorry that I like stopped talking to you. I was busy and all." "It's all good. Someone as cute as you obviously has a life, unlike me." He laughed at this and it made me blush, he's just so cute. "You two know each other?!" Kurt asked. "Yeah. Macy tried hooking us up over Christmas break." Cory told him. "How come you didn't try setting me up with anyone?!" Kurt asked her, sounding like he was hurt. Macy rolled her eyes. "Shut up." She then leaned her head against his shoulder and I knew that it was only a matter of time before the two of them would be a couple again. "So, what movie do you wanting to see?" Cory asked me. "Oh, I didn't know we were going to the movies!" Kurt said excitingly. He accidentally pushed MAcy off his shoulder. "WE aren't." Macy pointed to him and herself. "WE are going to go talk about some things. I needed someone to occupy Cory while the two of us talked so that's why Spencer is going to go see a movie with him." "Why am I just finding out about this?" I asked Macy, somewhat upset. I mean, I don't want her setting me up with someone while I'm so confused about the two relationships I somewhat have right now. But out of all the people in the world, Cory would be the one person who I could tolerate being thrown on a date with so that made it a little better. "Because you would have said no if I told you that you're going on a date with my cousin while I go fuck Kurt's brains out." This made Kurt smile while Cory and I just cringed, this made the two of them laugh. But she was right, I would have said no if I knew her intentions this entire time, "Well I don't have any money so I can't go." This was the one time I didn't bring my wallet thankfully. "That's okay. I planned on paying for you anyways." Cory said with a smile. "Please, Spencer." Macy said as she used her puppy-dog pout. "I promised Cory a good time and you were the only person that could come to mind." I just rolled my eyes. "I guess so. But you owe me big time." "You guys know I'm still right here, right?" Cory asked. This made Kurt, Macy, and himself laugh as I awkwardly blushed and reverted back into my shell. "I know I will! Thank you so much!" Macy then kissed me on the cheek and in a matter of seconds her and Kurt were gone. "I know you're not looking forward to this whatsoever but thanks." Cory said. "And Macy has told me about the whole Daniel-Mason ordeal so I knew ahead of time that this was more of a friend date than a date date." I was kinda upset that Macy would tell him all about it but at the same time I wasn't because Cory seemed like a nice guy. Again...if I didn't have to worry about Mason and Daniel I would be all over this. "Thanks. I'm really sorry this can't be a date date. You seem like a really good guy." "I am." He said with a smile that Macy also has when she brags. "But for some reason I can't find myself any cute guys. At least I can go home and tell all my friends that I actually had a `date' with that cute guy I had told them about." This made me blush. Before this year I didn't think I was attractive in any way. I have acne, glasses, and at one point I had a retainer; that's like the nerd trifecta right there. Yet all these guys this year have told me, and recently showed me, that I'm not as ugly as what I thought. "You keep that up you'll find yourself a boyfriend very quickly." The two of us then proceeded to the movie theater, where he actually bought my ticket and even bought us drinks, popcorn, and candy, even though I told him I was full. The movie we were going to go see was The Purge. It seemed like a good movie and the reviews that I had heard were all good so why not watch it? During the movie there were few times where I jumped, moving a little closer to Cory. He just smiled and continued to eat popcorn. Most would probably take advantage of this time and try to put their arm around their date but Cory didn't. He and I were seriously just out as friends, which kinda made me feel bad since he spent a large sum of money for the tickets and the food. He doesn't even know me yet he's doing all this for me yet I can't even give him a chance. After the movie he offered to pay for the two of us to eat and this time I adamantly refused. There was no way I was going to let him do that for me. We bickered for a bit before he gave up. He still wanted food so we went to the food court. I found us a nice table as he got his food. When he came back, he had enough food for two. "Well, darn. It looks like I accidentally ordered too much. If only there was someone who could help me eat all of this food." "You're unbelievable." I said as I took the second drink and grabbed a fry. He smiled. "Well sorry for being just so perfect." He said with a fake, but really good, british accent. "I like british accents." I said back seductively and winked. He smiled. "Well. How does this british chap deserve a kiss?" The smile I had faded. "I don't think so..." I could tell he was disappointed. "I mean...you're a great guy and everything. It's just I shouldn't be going around and kissing guys. I have a problem with that already and I should probably start working on it." "You have a problem with kissing random guys?" "Well...not random. Just friends." His smile returned. "I never would have thought of you as a whore." "I am not a whore! I'm just...very friendly." This made him laugh. "I'm sure you've kissed a fair amount of guys yourself." "Actually I'm a kissing virgin. I've never even had a boyfriend." "Really?" This utterly shocked me. "I don't mean to like pry but why haven't YOU ever had a boyfriend? You're so sweet and cute and amazing." "Thanks. It's just...the person you see here isn't the person you'd see back at home." "And why's that?" His smile faded again. "About two years ago, when I was a freshman, I decided it was time for me to come out. My parents accepted me with open arms but my friends didn't. All of them called me a fag and ditched me. Thankfully my school is gay-friendly or else I wouldn't be here today, they literally wanted me dead. After about a week or so everyone knew that Cory Martino was gay. I felt like an outcast and there was a point where I kinda wished I was dead. But then this really butch lesbian came up to me and asked me if I'd like to sit with her and her friends. I was nervous but agreed. Every since Becca, that butch lesbian I mentioned, has been my best friend. I guess I'm scared to tell anyone to put my heart out there." I felt really bad for him. This made me almost want to kiss him. I knew, though, that I really should slow down with everything and everyone I did. "I'm really sorry. I know this is going to sound difficult but you're going to have to put your heart out there. There are probably a bunch of guys at your school who just sit there and drool over you but think that you're taken or just not interested. And I'm sure you'll always have Becca by your side so if you're rejected you'll have her." "I know I have her. And she tells me the same thing. I just don't want to hurt anymore." I could see a tear falling from his face. I couldn't help it. I made sure it was safe and leaned in and ever-so-lightly kissed him on the lips. At first he was a little shocked but then a smile came across his face. "Now you can go home and tell Becca you had your first kiss." "She won't believe me unless I get some tongue." I rolled my eyes. "The only way you're getting tongue is if you have some sort of life-threatening disease." "Well..." The two of us laughed. After that, we talked about other things. I informed him on my entire story, starting from meeting Mason all the way to making up with Daniel. He listened to everything I said and even put his input in for a few things. It was nice having someone new to talk to. I love my friends but they're biased when it comes to if I should choose Daniel or Mason. "Hey!" Kurt shouted as he and Macy neared our table. The two of them looked like they were fine but they weren't hand-in-hand or lovey-dovey like so I had absolutely no idea what had gone on. "Did you two enjoy yourselves?" Macy asked as she sat down beside Cory and Kurt sat beside me. "Yeah. The movie was really good." "I thought you two would be too busy making out the entire time to look at the screen." Kurt said with a smile. Cory then nonchalantly said, "No. We took a couple breaks to make sure we didn't miss any of the good parts." This made him and Kurt laugh. After that encounter, the four of us hung out a couple more times that week. Kurt and I agreed that it'd be best if we tried to steer away from sex since both he and I were trying to get back with the people we love. And we did...we just weren't successful maybe once or twice over the week. Sadly Cory had to leave the Thursday of Spring Break so our fun was cut short. This time I promised to keep in touch with him. He really is a great guy and I really do hope he finds someone great. With all the flirting he used on me I'm sure once he opens up he'll have so many guys in line waiting for him. After the little goodbye party for Cory at Macy's house, Macy came home with me and my mom, she wanted to spend the rest of the week with me. I felt like all she wanted to do was ask me about the sex stuff but I didn't plan on telling her too much. "So, how was the sex?" This was the first thing Macy said to me when I shut the door to my room. "Why do you want to know?" "Because! I'm like your best friend and you gotta tell me." "No I don't." "Umm. Yeah. You do." "It was great. You happy?" She smiled. "Thank you. Now give me every little detail. Did it hurt as bad as what I've heard?" "Macy!" I couldn't help but blush. "Fine. Fine. It's just...this is a big thing. I mean, Spencer McAlister had sex. How many times will someone ever be able to say that?" I kinda laughed. "Fuck you." "No thanks. I know you have to be tired from Kurt so I'm gonna give you a break." "What did you and Kurt talk about at the mall that one day?" This was probably the only way I was going to get her off the sex topic. She had a serious expression on her face. "Stuff." "What kind of stuff?" "I asked him if he wanted to get back together." "What did he say?" I knew he said yes because he'd been talking about getting back together with her almost all the time when it was just me and him. "He told me not right now. There was something else he had to take care of." A twinge of pain hit me. I just knew that he meant me. I always want to stay out of others' relationships but right now I am literally in the middle of one. The worst part is that the relationship I'm keeping apart is the one of two of my best friends. "Oh. I'm sorry." "Don't be." Macy then smiled. "You need to feel loved too. And I'm sure when the two of you are done he will come around." "We're done. Trust me. If I did anything with him again all it would remind me of is that I'm keeping the two of you apart." Macy hugged me. I could tell she was crying by the wet spot forming on my shoulder. "Thanks." "No problem." I hugged her back. "That's what friends are for. They give up sex so the friend can date the guy." Macy laughed. "We're all so fucked up." -Mason's perspective- So far Texas has been a lot of fun. It's really helped me get my mind off of all the stupid shit I've done. The only thing I really regret, though, happened when my older cousin got my drunk. We went to a bar and my cousin knew the bartender so he was able to slip me a few drinks. I've drank every now and then so I didn't mind the drinking part, but what they have in Texas is a lot stronger than the stuff in California. After a few drinks I was drunk. My cousin thought it was funny because I would hit on anything that came into the door, I guess my subconscious was wanting to get lucky. This one chick, my cousin told me her name was Lindzi, returned the flirting and apparently the two of us made out at the bar and later on when out back. My cousin at first told me that her and I had sex, which completely devastated me, but then he told me that while we were undressing and feeling each other up, I fell asleep. I was still devastated though because I felt like I had cheated on Spencer, even though he and I have been been apart for over a month now. Thankfully I was staying with my cousin that night so I was able to get over the hangover before I met up with my parents again. They didn't suspect a thing, mainly because my cousin is known for cleaning up a drunk. "So, what did you two actually do?" Brennan asked me that night. He had heard stories about our cousin from his dad so he knew nothing good could come out of him. "He took me to a bar and, well, I went overboard. I passed out while making out with a girl." That made Brennan laugh. "How could you get that drunk?" "Stress. Life sucks for me now." "I'm sorry." Brennan said as he straightened up. "Wait...are you over Spencer?" "No. I still love him. And that's what's been bothering me. I love Spencer and I'd do anything to have him in my arms again but apparently deep down I want to move on..." "You don't know if that's true." "Why would I want to make out with some chick if I wasn't? When you're drunk you're supposed to do things you normally wanted because all your inhibitions fade. So I wanted to kiss her and I wanted to be with her. I don't want to let go of Spencer." I began to tear up. I hate being that jock who also has to be a baby, those two don't go well together in high school, but all the people close to me don't care if I'm emotional or not. Brennan embraced me in a hug. "It's going to be alright. Maybe subconsciously you do want to move on. But there's no reason to move on until you're okay with the idea." "I know I don't have to. I'm just scared that the day I finally grow a pair and go after Spencer again, all of the magic will be gone." "Then go after him now...or well...when we get home. You need to tell him that you want him back. I love both of you and it sucks to see the both of you pout all day because you don't know how to get back together." "Does he really want to get back together?" "I'm not really sure. He seems hurt when he hears your name sometimes but he and I have talked and he tells me that he really does love you and he doesn't know what to do about it. So you need to march your ass to his house and show him that you know what to do by kissing him or fucking him or some shit." I couldn't help but smile. Brennan was super sweet. "Thanks. How is your love life?" "Still nonexistent. Kasey tried getting back with me after he and Daniel broke up but I've finally moved past him. I don't need him if he's just going to cheat." "So Daniel's single?" I felt the crack in my heart get a little bit bigger. "Yeah. And according to Spencer they've been getting along better than ever." Now the crack was a rift. I wanted to cry more but I held myself together. "He says that he just wants to be friends with Daniel but if you don't make your move soon then you may lose Spencer forever." I tried to say something in response, but I just couldn't. I had no idea what to say or what to do. I wanted to cry. I wanted to die. I wanted to drive straight to Spencer's house and tell him that I love him. But it's going to be too late by then. I don't want to have to move on. I want Spencer. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Every time I read a story of Nifty, I never read the top part, so just in case you are like me and only read the bottom portion if you liked the story, here is my email again: wah.stories@yahoo.com. If you email me, please state what story you're referring to. Thanks for reading the thirty sixth chapter of my story. :) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -