Here you go, the follow-up to The Oxford Rub. This chapter isn't brilliant but it starts the story off. I'll be continuing it soon, just been really busy lately. I've not been going anywhere, I've just been playing Doom 3 and Prototype. A lot. Okay, hope you enjoy, PM, review and let me know if ya liked it.

You may remember that Robert, at 6:00 AM, on a morning walk before his first day of school in South Park, sat on the side of the curb and picked up on the sound of footsteps behind him. Upon turning around, he saw the figure of a young boy, also on his way to school.

You may also remember, I didn't tell you who that boy was. Well, that boy was Craig Tucker.

From the outside he seemed cold, distant and vulgar. But, as Robert discovered, he was completely the opposite. We begin at the age of 13, just before Robert and Craig got together, after almost 3 years of awkward glances and subtle hints.

ROBERT'S POV:

Why can't I just tell Craig I'm gay? It's so fucking simple but I can't do it. We've been friends for three years, I know he wouldn't judge me for it.

I always act so confident but, in reality, I'm just a big bag of nerves. I'm only out to four people. Joey, Thomas, Stan and Kyle. They've just sort of ignored the fact I'm gay and tolerate the amount I'm complaining about Craig.

It doesn't help that Joey and Thomas are always going on about how much they love each other, making out all the time or blabbing about how great it is to be in love. I know it is, that's why I want it.

But I only want it from Craig.

I don't even know if he's gay. The way we look at each other, how we act around each other and... the hints.

I'm constantly saying about how none of the girls at school are attractive to me, always saying how good he looks every-fucking-day and he's always saying the same stuff.

He's invited me over to his house a few times and we've shared a few weird looks but neither of us has made a move.

I have to do it. I have to tell him TODAY.

CRAIG'S POV:

I wonder if Robert's gonna be wearing that cute sweater today? Agh! Fuck, Craig! Stop thinking like that! I need to get Robert out of my head.

I just need to go to school and get him off my mind. If just try to stay away from him today I should stop thinking about him. But he's gonna be pissed off with me if I ignore him.

Damn it. What should I do? I keep having these gay thoughts but I don't want to be gay.

Should I tell Robert? No, I can't tell him. That'd be fucking social sucide.

I just need to get through the day and try to avoid him.

This is gonna be rough.

JOEY'S POV:

Ah, great. Thomas fell asleep on me. AGAIN. As usual, my chest's wet with drool, my T-shirt's riding up and he's doing his sleeping vice-grip hug. I'm gonna have to wake him up. It's 6:30 so Robert's probably already at school.

He looks so cute when he's asleep. I don't wanna do this.

"Tom. Tom, wake up. Come on, we gotta get to school."

"W-what? Oh, did I fall asleep on you again?"

"Yeah."

"Sorry. I guess I'm just a heavy sleeper."

"And a heavy hugger. If you don't mind..."

"Oh, sure."

"Ah, finally! I can breathe!"

"Are my hugs really that tight?"

"Yes, they really are." I gave him a kiss on the forehead before getting up and getting dressed.

Thomas was staying at my house most of the time now. Mom still has no idea we're dating. She just thinks we're close friends. How wrong she is.

His Tourette's and my mood swings, depression, bi-polar disorder, all that stuff, have almost gone completely. We're not just good WITH each other. We're good FOR each other.

As I was walking round the house, getting my things ready for school, I was silently hoping Robert was going to tell Craig how he feels today.

THOMAS'S POV:

I can't help falling asleep on Joey. He's so warm and soft and just... perfect. I can't wait until we're old enough to have, well, you know.

It's really hard having to wait. I can figuratively feel my blood boil every time we make out. Jacking off just isn't enough to get rid of it.

I get really annoyed when Joey just cuts off our make out sessions half-way. He always tells me I should just try to keep it down. He's got amazing control over his arousal. I don't know how he does it.

ROBERT'S POV:

I'm not surprised Joey isn't out here. He was under Thomas this morning and he'll be lucky to get out of that hug with his lungs intact.

I just need to focus on telling Craig how I feel, nothing else. I can't let anything stop me.

I just hope he'll understand...