The Pool Boy's Message Pt.10
I laid in bed listening to the ferocity of the storm raging outside. The images of our horror-laced antics fresh in my mind, but they were overshadowed by the words said to me by James when he dropped me off not half an hour earlier. They were unmistakable but were drowned out by a thunderclap. His lips conveyed the message, and I left without the response. His crestfallen face burned into me memory as a visceral last image as the lightning illuminated his face moments later. There was no doubting his sincerity, and, deep down, I felt the same but had trouble reciprocating my feelings.
"You home, okay?" I text.
No answer.
"Hope so, sleep well xx."
No answer.
Falling into a disturbing slumber, I was racked my guilt and kept checking my phone throughout the night. Alas, James remained silent.
Thursday was insufferable. Neither of us communicated and it took so much self-control not to call James as the guilt gnawed at my soul.
Eventually, late on Friday after I had drowned my sorrows at our local did James finally reply to my message.
"So, this is how it is?"
"I'm so sorry," I gushed, "It took me by surprise."
"we've been dancing around it for a while now," James replied.
"I know..."
"And?"
"You know I feel the same," I admitted.
"Then say the words," James demanded.
Once I admitted my feelings, the conversation softened to its usual cadence. We talked and flirted before James told me he had the house to himself on the weekend.
"James or Jane?" I asked, my drunken cock hardening beneath my pants.
"You choose," He replied, "But I want something from you."
"Name it?"
"I want to be stretched like I was at the last threesome."
"Using your mother's toys again?"
"Something like that."
"Yeah, we can do that," I grinned to myself, hoping no one at the pub noticed my glee, or my hardening bulge.
"Anything further with your sister?" I asked, reluctantly changing the subject.
"Not yet," James replied, "I'm worried though."
"About what?"
"About being outed."
"You're ashamed about being gay?" I asked.
"No, I would prefer to let people know on my own terms," He replied.
"Fair enough."
"Plus, I get a kick out of this secret life that I'm living," James said, "Like a superhero, LOL."
James was a massive Marvel and DC fan, huge nerd and all-round chipper guy. He was also my lover, and I did not take kindly to his sister potentially blackmailing him. She, whom I had only seen in family photos, was smoking hot, appeared to be working an angle and that perplexed me.
"If she tries anything again, give her my number," I suggested, "Perhaps, we can work something out?"
"I don't think you should get involved," James stammered, "I'll deal with it."
"Worst case scenario is that your outed as a cross-dresser who experiments with your mother's toys and lingerie," I said, "It might seem strange, but it's not that uncommon."
"I know, but it's just embarrassing!"
"Keep low," I reassured James, "And, we'll see what happens."
"I will," James replied, "So, we good for tomorrow afternoon?"
"Can't wait," I tapped, "See you then."