Shane and I had known each other in college for 3 years. We were both tired of our roommates this year. Shane complained about his playing music late into the night while he tried to study. Mine was worried he would miss class so he woke up 3 hours early for his first class which was 3 hours earlier than I had to get up and was a slob. This year we both had our vehicles on campus and decided to move off campus and be roommates. He had heard of an opening in a trailer park that was close to campus so we decided to look into it.
We met the landlord at the lot number he said was open. It wasn't hard to find as it sat at the very end of the street on the left. There was just one neighbor on the left side and nothing but some trees on the right side. We sat in my truck and I told Shane "It doesn't look that bad from the outside."
"No, Terry, it doesn't. I just hope the inside is half way decent."
We both got out my car and walked up to Mr. Lowry who was standing at the bottom of the steps that led to the front door.
"Hello boys, you can call me Tim, come in and let me show you the place. I think you'll like it, I just had new carpet and kitchen appliances put in."
I followed Shane up the stairs and inside. It was not a 5 star hotel but for two college juniors that had been living in dorms, it was far more than half decent. We could definitely smell the new carpet smell as we walked in.
"Well, it's a pretty simple layout boys, one bedroom here to the right, furnished as you can see. A very open living area. Here is the kitchen, as you can see, new stove and fridge. Now down this hallway there's the bathroom and the other bedroom on this end, furnished like the other one. So what do you think?"
"Well, Mr. Lowry, uh Tim, Shane and I need to talk this over a minute."
"Sure sure, take a few minutes to discuss, but think quickly, I've got others interested."
Mr. Lowry stepped outside and stood by his truck. Shane turned and looked at me punching me in the arm. "What are you doing, saying we have to think about it? This is awesome."
"Hey, take it easy, I just didn't want him to think we were desperate and have him run up the rent. This is far better than I thought it would be."
I looked over to make sure Mr. Lowry was still by his truck. Reaching out and grabbing Shane by the arm I pulled him up against me.
"I think the place looks great and I think you look great as always." Leaning into him I kissed his lips.
I leaned up and whispered to him almost giggling with excitement "I can't believe we are going to have a place like this to ourselves, no more being secretive like in the dorm room, no more carrying stuff to the bathroom down the hall to the shower, we can even cook our own meals."
Shane's arms wrapped around my waist pulling me tighter against him grinning "I know, it's almost like we could be a man and wife in their first home."
"You romantic you, are you going to carry me across the threshold?"
"I don't know about that, who knows what the neighbors might think."
We were in a small town college and he was right. It was the sort of town where discretion was probably better so we always played it straight as an arrow when around others. But, they didn't need to know what went on inside when we were alone and I had already made up my mind to make it a special night for us if everything worked out and it looked like it was going to. The rent was more than reasonable and included utilities and we both were working at a local restaurant.
After a few more kisses, we straightened our shirts and wiped the moistness from our lips and went outside.
"Mr. Lowry, uh Tim, I discussed it with Terry and I guess will go ahead and sign the lease."
"Fine boys, I think you'll enjoy the place."
Mr. Lowry had no idea how much.
We finished the paperwork on the hood of his truck. Mr. Lowry left and we went back inside and just stood and looked around trying to take it all in.
"So, Terry, which bedroom do you want? I think I'm taking this one down the hallway" he said and took off towards the one in the back. He stood in the doorway checking out "his" new bedroom. I ran down the hallway and came up behind him placing one of my hands on his waist and the other around him pressing on his chest pulling him against me.