When Nic got home from the gym, he fell asleep almost instantly. His dreams were filled with images
of Troy, and the boy's kind voice echoed throughout Nic's head. His dreams had gotten so vivid that he
had woken up with stickiness in his briefs. Nicolas sighed and checked the time. 5:45am, perfect
timing Nic thought. He took off his sticky undergarments and hopped in the shower.
After an hour Nicolas was finally ready. He grabbed a banana and scuttled out to catch the bus.
He only ate half of his banana when the bus had pulled up to his stop. He threw the peel and
remaining banana to the side, and walked towards the bus. When he trudged up the bus steps,
he saw that Troy was sitting in the back.
"Hey, Troy," Nic said, plopping down next to Troy. Troy looked at Nicolas as a smile grew on his
face.
"Hey, Nic!" Troy said cheerfully.
Nicolas could not explain why he had such an attraction to Troy. There was no doubt that Troy was a
beautiful human being, but there was more to him. Nic did not know what it was, but he felt pulled to
Troy, as if it was fate that they met.
"Any plans for today, Troy?" Nic asked curiously.
"Sort of. I am going to-," Troy cut himself off, "actually, what are you doing during free period?"
he asked Nic.
"I think I have to talk to teachers about work I need to catch up on, but that is not important.
Why?" Nic asked curiously.
"Can you come to the auditorium? I need your help," Troy flashed him another smile.
Oh my gosh. Troy wants MY help? I wonder with what… Nic thought.
Nic placed his hand on Troy's shoulder and smiled, "Of course! I will help you with anything!".
Troy's eyes locked on Nic's and Nic felt his face turn to a rosy blush. Troy must have noticed
because he blushed as well.
As the bus pulled up to East High School, Nic and Troy walked to class together. Nic was a bit
disappointed when they got to class. Troy had separated from him to go to Gabriella's desk to
give her a hug and a quick peck on the lips, although Troy smiled at Nic right after he did that.
The class flew by for Nic as he daydreamed about what Troy would need him for.
What if he tells me he wants to be more than friends? What if he is breaking up with Gabriella
for me? What if he kisses me? Nic thought.
The school bell snapped Nic out of his reverie and back into reality.
He was gathering the books off his desk as Troy walked by. "See you free period!" Troy said as
he was rushing out the door.
Nic got a whiff of Troy as he swiftly moved past his desk. His scent was light, but manly. Nic
could tell he used an expensive brand of cologne, not the generic aerosol cans of body spray
boys his age use. Nic savored the smell of Troy for the few seconds it was still in the air. As the
smell left the vicinity, Nic trotted out of the room.
The next few classes dragged on for Nic. His mind kept replaying the same questions about
Troy. After a while, Nic began to wonder, was Troy using him? Nic wondered what a guy like
that would want with a guy like him. This is probably a huge plan to embarrass the new kid.
There is no way a boy like Troy would want anything to do with me. Should I even go to the
auditorium?...