You know all the usual stuff, don't read if it's illegal or you don't like sex or sex between two males offends you. All characters are purely fictional, and any likeness is coincidence. Joshua Glynn reserves all rights to this story, the characters, and the world they live in. Edited by Kumani
This is a story of two friends who after being apart from each other, discover a love between them they never knew could exist.
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Night Eternal
Chapter 1: Coby's Story
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I remember that night very clearly. The city air was cold and clammy. A little fog had rolled in from the bay that night. The club we went to was a bit rundown, but at least it was clean. That was more than I could say about most of the clubs we went to. Steve and Scott had convinced us to come along. It was drag night and it was supposed to be a really funny show.
It was the first time I had been to a gay club. It wasn't much different from most clubs we had been to. Except for the fact that there were very few women and most of the women that were there, were men! The music was different too, more peppy with thumping syncopating beats. We were having a good time, the drag show was hilarious and we got a chance to meet Scott and Steve's other friends. It was a real fun night, until after the show. Then my world changed forever.
Shortly after the show, most of us broke up to mingle. Many of the guys in the club were amused at the straight people that had come to the club to see the drag show, but that didn't stop us from getting hit on. A lot of the guys were quite taken with Ryan. He was like a god to be worshiped. Even though I would never openly admit my interest, I have to admit I thought he did look rather good. I had gone to the bar for another drink, when a guy walked up and sat in the stool next to me. He ordered a glass of red wine.
"Not your usual bar is it?" he said laughing.
"Not really." I said with a slight chuckle.
"Let me guess, your gay friends invited you to come see the show right?"
"You are correct sir!"
"And you're a college student from downtown, yes?"
"You're three for three." I was amused by his little game. I started wondering if this was some kind of pickup game of twenty questions. What he said next however, floored me.
"Secretly you're in love with your best friend, the hot one over there!" he pointed to Ryan, who was dancing with Dan, one of Scott's friends.
His statement hit me like a blow in the gut. It was like he was stating the obvious. And somewhere, deep down inside, I knew he was right. However, my inner demon that kept me from ever telling Ryan how I felt was the one who spoke aloud. "No! No! Ryan is my best friend. We're not...gay," I protested.
"Really, I've seen the way you look at him. And your reaction to me pointing out the obvious, tells me I'm right."
"No really! We're just good friends. We have known each other since birth that's all"
"Who are you trying to convince Coby, me or yourself?"
That stopped me in my tracks. I never told this guy my name. "Who are you?"
"That's not important Coby! Do you love him?"
"Yes! Of course I do! He's like a brother to me."
"No! Do you love him? Do you want to be with him? Do you want him to make love to you?"
I felt like I was being backed into a corner. Something inside me was screaming yes! But my fear was stronger. "No, No! He is... He is just my friend! Why... why are you making such a big deal over this?"
"Because I believe we should all be true to our selves. Years ago I learned a hard lesson, if I had learned to be true to myself I would have been saved decades of trouble.
COME
with me."
And to my amazement I did exactly that. My mind was so confused. Why was I following this guy? Who was he? Why was he so interested in me and especially my personal life? And why was I following him even though I did not want to?
He led me out to his car and I got in the front passenger seat. It was a black Cadillac with leather interior and wood trimmings. It was perhaps the most beautiful car I had ever been in. "You look tired, I think you should go to
SLEEP