This was my newest 3 part trade on another site. I have been really strict about not posting any lemons here anymore (and there aren't any in this story, either.) But there is a lot of pretty suggestive comments, so PLEASE do not read if you are under 18.

Chapter 1

TK looked at his phone as it vibrated. Though it wasn't programed into his phone, he recognized the number. It was Davis. He looked around awkwardly. He was in a room full of his friends, his brother, and Tai, who might as well be a surrogate big brother. He decided he would open his phone later.

TK wasn't ready to come out yet. He didn't think his friends or family would be homophobic, but, the possibility still scared him.

Not only that, but Davis was on Tai's soccer team, and he wasn't ready for Tai to know he was gay, either. Davis didn't know Tai like he did, and didn't want anything to be awkward between them.

On top of that, they had only been on a few dates. He initially went after Davis because he was hot. He hoped that there would be more to the relationship eventually, but it was too soon to tell. He wasn't prepared to out himself or Davis for a 'could be'.

As his phone beeped again, TK looked around the room. He didn't see his brother or Tai anywhere. He decided to quickly open the text, and see what it said.

"Hey TK, when you get done at the party, do you want to help me play with my balls? ;) Then maybe we can go get something to eat. Kisses."

Before TK could react, he heard a voice behind him.

"Just who's balls are you playing with, exactly?!" TK dropped the phone in surprise. He turned around to see Matt, looking angry. Tai was standing right beside him, looking worried too.

Flustered, TK blurted out, "He-he was talking about soccer balls! He wanted me to play Soccer with him!"

Ironically, that was the truth. However, TK was so flustered, he didn't think about his words.

Matt raised an eye brow. "So we have confirmed it's a guy..."

"And HE was kissing you..." Tai said, putting the pieces together.

TK's face fell. That tone in their voice... he could tell that this was going to be bad.

"TK..." Matt said, sternly. TK gulped. He knew this was gonna be bad. "...I already knew that you were gay. I don't care about that."

TK blinked, in surprise.

"I didn't KNOW but I had my suspicion..." Tai said, nodding. "We just want to make sure you have a good boyfriend."

TK was relieved they weren't homophobic, but this was getting awkward in a different way.

"Y-you want to fix me up?" TK asked, awkwardly.

"No no!" Matt said. "We just mean, we want to make sure you are with a good guy that respects you."

"Not to be judgmental." Tai started, "But lots of gay men just sleep around, and don't care if they hurt someone. We just want to make sure that you are with someone who treats you right!"

TK smiled awkwardly, as he thought about the fact that he was with Davis because he was hot, and was just hoping for sex. But on the other hand, he was hoping it went somewhere else besides bed... after bed...

"So who is this guy?" Tai asked.

"You know him! He's-" TK stopped himself. He couldn't say it was Davis. Even if Tai wasn't homophobic, it wasn't his place to out Davis.

"Who is it?" Tai asked again, "I need to have a talk with them and make sure they treat you right!"

"I-I started to tell you, but they aren't ready to come out yet, and it's not my place to out them."

"I won't care, or say anything!" Matt said. "I just want to make sure you are with a guy worthy of my brother!"

TK frowned. The more they talked, the more he realized they wouldn't approve of Davis, at least not at first. If it became serious, they might get over it, but Davis wouldn't fit the mold of the 'perfect guy' they were looking for, by a long shot. Davis was loud, not the brightest sometimes, and didn't go out of his way to do romantic things like hold the door open. None of that bothered TK, but he was sure it would bother his brother and Tai.

"So, come on already!" Tai demanded, a little more intensely. "Tell us who it is! I'm not leaving you alone until you tell us!"

TK started sweating. He almost said a random name, but then realized he had already said that, at least Tai, knew them already.

Randomly, he thought of Joe. He almost said his name, when out of the corner of his eye, he could see Joe talking to Cody.

'Joe came to a party?' TK thought to himself. He had never known Joe to come to a party. His eyes scanned the rest of the room. Who else wasn't there that Tai would know?

Suddenly, it hit him. The perfect choice.

"...If... If you promise me that you won't say anything to him, I'll tell you." TK didn't believe for a second they would keep quiet, but he had to try.

"I promise!" They both said, smirking.

"...It's Izzy."

Matt and Tai both exchanged looks, before exhaling, sighing in relief.

"Well you couldn't ask for a better boyfriend than Izzy!" Tai said.

"I don't have to worry at all! Izzy will take good care of you!" Matt said.

TK smiled awkwardly, as he quickly picked up his phone. He had to talk to Izzy before they did.

"Hey wait..." Tai said. "Izzy wouldn't want to play soccer! It can't be Izzy!"

TK had already forgotten about the soccer comment. Since it was Izzy, there was no way to explain it. He would have to think of something else. But nothing was coming to his mind. Finally he blushed, as he realized the only option.

He blushed harder, and looked away as he said his lie. He had never felt more awkward in his life, and not even because he was lying. But there was no way around it.

"...I lied about the soccer... I really am going to... play with his balls..."

TK slowly moved his eyes back to the pair, to see them backing away. They didn't seem upset, just, way too awkward. TK knew how they felt.

Once they were farther away, TK grabbed his phone and quickly dialed Izzy. After a few rings, his voice mail kicked on. As automated mailbox explained how to leave a message, he looked to make sure that Matt and Tai were farther away. Once he saw the coast was clear, he whispered into the phone.

"Izzy! I am coming over! PLEASE don't answer the phone to Matt or Tai before I get there!"

Once he hung up the phone, TK bolted for the door.

Meanwhile...

"What are you doing, Matt?" Tai asked, curiously.

"Calling Izzy." Matt said, getting ready to hit the send button.

Tai frowned. "I thought you promised you wouldn't say anything?"

Matt smirked, as he put the phone to his ear. "I did! That doesn't mean I can't innocently check on my good friend Izzy..."

Tai shook his head. "You are incorrigible!"

Matt frowned. "Voicemail."

"Don't worry." Tai said. "It's Izzy. Your brother is in good hands."

Matt face-palmed with a groan.

"What?" Tai asked, worried.

"I just got this mental picture..."

Tai smirked. "Don't worry, it's the other way around. By that text, Izzy wanted to be in your brothers hands..."

XxXxXx

TK rang Izzy's doorbell. After a few seconds, he could hear stuff moving inside.

"Just a minute!" Izzy said through the door.

"It's fine." TK said.

"OH TK!" Izzy said, as he recognized the voice. "I've been caught up in some research and my apartment hasn't gotten a good clean in a while..."

"Don't worry about it." TK said.

"What are you doing here?" Izzy asked, as he opened the door. "I thought you were at Tai's party."

"I was but... " TK struggled to find his words. "I got into a bit of an... can we talk? I need your help."

"Come on in." Izzy said, opening the door wider.

As TK walked in, he could see a little bit of a mess, but he didn't think it was too bad. A few empty Oolong Tea bottles, a few boxes, but nothing major. But then he remembered he did already pick a few things up.

Izzy motioned for him to sit on the couch.

"So what's going on?"

TK sighed. "Well... I don't think you'll judge me but... I'm gay."

"...Oh..." Izzy said, with a weird look on his face. TK noted that it didn't look like disapproval, but it was weird none the less. "How long have you known?"

TK shrugged. "Since high school I think. Maybe even Junior High. But only now in college, have I started to act on it. I've been seeing this guy for a couple weeks, Davis. He's a soccer player. He's on Tai's team actually."

Izzy nodded. "And it's going well?"

"Yeah. I mean, I don't know yet if it will go anywhere, but I do like him..." TK felt comfortable talking to Izzy, but not enough to mention that initially it was just because he was hot.

"So I take it your brother doesn't know?" Izzy asked, curiously.

"I just told him. Well..." TK blushed, embarrassed. "...He kind of... read a text message of mine, over my shoulder, and found out that way. But Tai was there too... and I didn't want to out Davis, you know? Even though it's Tai, I'm sure he wouldn't be homophobic. But even so... I'm didn't want to out him, and they were both in my face demanding that I say who it is, and they wouldn't let it go. So I had to... give them something."

"That you were dating me?" Izzy said, raising an eyebrow.

TK's jaw dropped. "I... what?!"

Izzy chuckled, as he pulled out his cell phone, dialed something, and put on his speaker phone.

"First Message." A robotic voice said.

"Izzy! I am coming over! PLEASE don't answer the phone to Matt or Tai before I get there!"

"Second Message."

"Izzy, it's Matt... Um... I understand why you didn't, but I wish you would have told me you were dating my brother... no hard feelings... just, treat him right okay? Hell, look who I'm talking to! Of course you will! I still want to talk about this though. Call me tomorrow?"

"Third message."

"Yo! Izzy! It's Tai! It's been a while since we've hung out... or, well, talked. I thought you finally got sick of me, but I learned that you were seeing TK. He must be talking up a lot of your free time, right? I'm cool with it... just... I wish you told me sooner, you know. ...NOT THAT YOU LIKE GUYS... well, you could have told me that too but... Haha, sorry, this is weird. Anyway, we should hang out again soon, call me to set something up! Oh and, enjoy TK playing with your balls!"

Both of them blushed at that comment. After a few moments, Izzy finally broke the silence.

"Did... did they ask what we were doing in bed doing tonight?"

TK, still blushing, shook his head. "It was the text they read. Davis said I should come play with his balls. It was a 'joke' though, because he's a soccer player. But since you don't play soccer..."

Izzy nodded.

"You're taking this a lot better than I thought you would." TK said. "Does that mean you'll help me?"

Izzy sighed. "I... I don't like lying to anyone, and I'll be completely honest: I was a bit upset when I first heard these messages, throwing me into this situation. But I understand you are scared, and I totally understand that you didn't want to out Davis."

TK nodded, still unsure what he would say.

Izzy put his hand on his chin, thinking about it. "I guess it's good that Matt called and I know he isn't super pissed at me. Otherwise I wouldn't consider it. But... I'll go along with this, for now."

TK jumped over to Izzy and hugged him. "Thank you SO much Izzy!"

Izzy hugged back. "You're welcome, TK."

It was true that Izzy hated lying. But the truth was, he was already lying about so many things. He thought this might be an opportunity to come clean. But for now, he would be there for TK.

To Be Continued...