Many people were involved in making their story, so thanks are in order. To June, for being an amazing fag hag and a wonderful editor, to Jacques and Neapolle for the support, and to Leizle for supplying me with facts to interspace with the fiction.
Radleigh from "Promises" makes an appearance in here, to know more about him just check out my other stories.
All characters in the story are 18+. Enjoy!
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Part 1
"The research paper you just submitted constitutes 25 percent of your grade. I hope for your own sake you took this project seriously and did well with your assigned topics."
Just get your lecture over already! It's the last day of classes for Christ's sake,
Gavin thought while rubbing his tired eyes, forcing them to stay open while listening to his professor's lecture. He was up all night with many of his classmates to finish their research paper, and right now he just wanted to go home and hit the sack as soon as he arrived. He looked out of their classroom's window and saw students from other classes dismissed early by their professors, already enjoying the late afternoon sun and the semestral break.
"One more thing, the dean of our college wants to inform everyoneโ"
The bell rang, signaling the end of their class. Gavin did not hear what the dean wanted to inform everyone as all around him his classmates cheered, celebrating the end of the semester. Gavin looked at his professor and was amazed to see that he was smiling himself, obviously looking forward to the break just like his students. Gavin stuffed his things inside his bag and started for the door, when he felt his hand pulled by someone. He looked back and saw Valerie, a petite black-haired girl and his good friend, holding his arm.
"Vin, there's going to be a bit of get-together at Jamie's place tonight to celebrate, want to come over later at 6?" Valerie asked him.
Jamie was Valerie's boyfriend and also their classmate; both of them close friends of Gavin. Gavin looked at his watch and saw that the get-together was going to be in less than four hours. He was looking forward to sleeping and not waking up until tomorrow, and he wasn't really up to the idea of tiring himself later.
Valerie saw the hesitation in his eyes and prodded, "Come on Vin, we'll just be chilling out. A few drinks, pizza, movies, you can even sleep over if you want. I only invited our close friends so there wouldn't be much of a crowd. Please Vin, tell me you'll come. Jamie! Convince him."
Valerie pulled her boyfriend beside her. Valerie was very small compared to Jamie's huge and muscular build, but somehow they look very good together. Jamie didn't need to convince Gavin anymore as Valerie set her hazel eyes to Gavin, giving him a look of pure innocence effectively hiding the feisty and headstrong girl that she really was which made her loved by many, Gavin couldn't say no to her.
"Fine, I'll be there," Gavin relented.
Valerie squealed with delight and hugged him, "Great! See you later at 6!"
They said their goodbyes, and then went their separate ways to prepare for the evening.
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A few hours later Gavin was making his way to the apartment Jamie was living in. Jamie's hometown wasn't anywhere near the university, but he was born to rich parents who insisted on having their son live on an apartment rather than crowd himself with other boys in the college dorms. This gave Jamie the freedom to do whatever he wanted without bothering other people, so it was natural that any parties and get-togethers of their classmates were done in his place.
Gavin was already a few meters away from Jamie's front door when he heard the door of the next apartment open. Out came two girls and two boys Gavin did not want to see at the moment, or ever.
"Vin!" one of them, Jack, called him, "It's been a long time since we've seen each other! How have you been, still in the closet?" This earned him a laugh from his companions.
Gavin started to cringe, but caught himself in the last moment. He did not want to let this people know he was affected.
"Whatever Jack, I'm not gay. Go bug other people," he said, causing another round of snickers from the group. Gavin rolled his eyes while the other guy, Radleigh, approached him.
"Come on Vin, you know we're just joking," Radleigh said, though his tone was anything but, "however, should the time come that you start liking the D better make it public as soon as possible. Look at Jack and I, our lives have never been dull ever since we came out. Plus, the girls dig gay guys. Isn't that right, Jonie, Flo?" he added, facing the two girls.
Jonie playfully punched him in the arm, "Shut up. We're only sticking with the two of you for your gaydars. It pays to know whether a guy's interested in my goods before I start wasting my emotions on him," she said.
Jack laughed. "You're full of nonsense. You're a natural-born fag hag, your gaydar's just as high-caliber as ours," he countered.
"Anyway," Radleigh said, facing Gavin once again, "we're having dinner together, and then catch up on all the latest gossip. Wanna come with us?"
"No, Jamie's having a get-together with our classmates next door, I already said I would come," Gavin refused. Also having dinner with them just to get grilled about his sexuality is the last thing Gavin would do.
The four of them didn't insist any further, and said their goodbyes to Gavin. He sighed as they walked away, absolutely certain that he's going to be one of the topics of their gossip for tonight. That was why he didn't fancy seeing them at all.