Connor was perspiring as he made his way to his dorm room. A great deal of things were happening all at once in his life; it was mid-terms and his girlfriend back home dumped him the night before. To top it off he didn't get enough hours at the Hortons on campus to help pay for his portion of the rent.
Wiping sweat off his brow he fretted how he'd get the money. His parents were furious when he was short the month before, he knew he'd would get no support from them this time.
He thought he could talk to his roommate about a quick loan as he turned the door knob to their room. Anthony always seemed to have extra cash, having both a scholarship and wealthy folks.
Stepping inside he saw Anthony and Oliver his tutor packing up their books hurriedly. On the desk stood a glass of juice.
"Hello Connor." Oliver said hurriedly as he passed headed to the doorway. He looked flustered and disheveled.
Once the two men were alone Connor opened his mouth to speak to his friend about the rent when he noticed his Anthony's giant smile.
"What's with the shit-eating grin?" He asked.
Anthony who stood at the same height as Connor at five foot ten replied coyly. "Nothing..."
Connor was perplexed, he knew that Anthony had been single for the last couple of weeks, which meant...
"You got laid recently!" Connor blurted out loudly.
"No, I didn't..." Anthony said with a laugh.
Connor couldn't help but call out his roommate, "Your hair is messed, your shirt is untucked and your zipper is still down!"
Anthony went suddenly red as he realized his state, he started to clean himself up and tried to stammer a reply.
"Who was it?" Connor asked.
When the two first met at the beginning of the school year Anthony confessed right away that he was gay. Connor didn't care, however they both agreed on no partners in the room without giving the other one a heads up.
"A gentleman never tells." Anthony replied with a wink.
"I know!" Connor declared, "It was Oliver!"
In the blink of an eye Anthony was at Connor with his hand over his mouth.
"Sshhh!" Anthony shushed. "I don't want anyone to know!"
Connor was surprised at the speed and strength of Anthony, neither man was an athlete. Aside from being the same height, they were both of similar weight and lean build, however they did have their differences. Anthony was blue-eyed and auburn hair, whereas Connor had brown eyes and hair.
"Please promise not to tell anyone?" Anthony asked. "He's gay, but wants it kept secret."
When Connor nodded his agreement his roommate let him go.
"Wow! I didn't know." Connor said.
"Yeah... well keep it under your hat." Anthony said rubbing Connor's back.
"Keep that up and I'll either burp or demand a full massage!" Connor said joking.
"You just wish stud!" Anthony shot back, slapping Connor on the ass and walked away.
"Slow down man-eater!" Connor said, "Didn't you just..."
"I have the stamina of a tiger!" Anthony said with a growl.
"Tigers sleep for twenty-three hours a day and bang girl tigers!" Connor shot back.
The two men laughed deeply at this; when they caught their breath Connor spoke. "So are you guys like... dating?"
"Nah, he was just giving me a load." Anthony said packing his school bag.
"Load? You lost me?" Connor said confused.
Anthony stopped what he was doing and stood up and looked at Connor.
"Its something my last partner and I started to relieve test anxiety." Anthony said.
Connor suddenly felt like it was too late to back out of this conversation. He didn't understand gay issues, he was happy being straight even though he was newly single.
"Long story short, I told Oliver and he hooked me up." Anthony said smiling, "No drama, no hassles, just one friend helping another."
The room was silent with Anthony's words hanging in the air. Connor felt this was the perfect opening to make his case, he opened his mouth to speak as Anthony grabbed his school bag, headed towards the door.
"I gottta go, I'm late for a test!" Anthony said leaving.
"See ya later!" Connor called out.
"Don't drink the apple juice! Its for Oliver!" Anthony shouted as the door closed after him.
Alone, sexually frustrated and worried Connor huffed to himself. He didn't see Anthony the rest of the day, however before going to sleep he chugged down Oliver's apple juice.
"Screw him. I'm thirsty." He said drinking it in one gulp.
The next morning Connor awoke with a painful erection. He could also hear his roommate talking to himself as he paced back and forth in their small dorm room.
"What the fuck man?" Connor said rubbing his eyes. "I have a test later!"
"So do I!" Anthony declared loudly. "I also can't get a hold of Oliver!"
Connor breathed deeply and rolled over, "No drama my ass!" He thought to himself.
"Dude, you don't get it!" Anthony said sitting on Connor's bed. "My mark is always 90% or better when I get a load! I'd do anything for a load right now!"
"Shit!" Connor thought to himself, "Could I give him a shag for some rent money?"