Kelso's Forman
Chapter 6, when Kelso met Eric
Eric's POV

I sat in my living room staring at a black T.V screen; it's been two weeks since my life ended. I know I sound dramatic but that's how I feel, I haven't been in the basement since the night Mike and I broke up. I thought long and hard about what Mike said and realized that I'm a first class dumb ass. He was right I should have talked to him before I made the decision to move to Africa, I know he'd talk to me before making any big decisions.

I was about to open my second can of beer, when I heard a knock at the door. I got up and opened the front door. Standing on the other side was Mike; he looked as though he'd been through hell.

"Hey Eric can I come in"? He asked in a somewhat audible tone.

"Sure", I said moving aside to let him in. I closed the door and followed him into the living room. "Have a seat", I said motioning toward the couch.

We sat in silence for sometime, staring at the floor. I looked at him longing to hold him, to love him once more. I moved closer to him and rested my hand on his, rubbing it lightly.

"Mike I'm sorry, I should have talked to you, before I made the decision to move to Africa. I've been miserable with out you these past two weeks".

"So have I, I've missed you". He said then turned to face me, "it's your dream to be a teacher, and I'm happy for you and whatever you want to do".

"Well you know I'm going to need someone with me, and I hope you'll accept my invitation"? I asked a hopeful expression on my face.

"You want me to come with you"? He asked smiling.

"Yes, so will you come with me to Africa"?

Mike looked as thought he was thinking hard about this, like he didn't know what he wanted to do. He stood up and walked to the door, this action made me nervous.

"Eric before I answer your question, I want you to come take a ride with me".

"Ware are we going"? I asked as I walked out the door with him.

"It's a surprise", he said as we got into his van and drove.

Fifteen minutes later we arrived at Old Main, our old grammar school. The old building that at one time was a place for learning, has been abandoned since it caught fire sometime ago. Mike and I walked through the torched hulls of the school, to the room that one time was the cafeteria.

"Mike what are we doing at our old grammar school"? I asked looking around at the half burned linoleum floor now buckled with age, the sealing tiles sagging from water damage, and the tables that were once useable.

"Don't you remember the first time we met? I just moved to Point Place it was my first day of school, and I was sitting alone at lunch. You came over at sat with me, we talked so long we missed our next class".

"Yes", I said happily.

Oh I remember that day like it was yesterday. I walked into the room and saw him sitting at the lunch table alone; I never liked seeing anyone sitting alone so I went to sit with him. Mike took my hand in his and guided me further into the room; we had flashlights so it wasn't hard to see.

"I think this is the spot", Mike said stopping in the middle of the room.

"The spot for what"? I asked looking around the room once again.

Mike shined the flashlight in my face quickly, and then he smiled as he took something out of his pocket. I eyed him curiously as he held the box.

"First I want to say that I will come to Africa with you".

"That's great", I said. Then Mike put his index finger to my lips to silence me.

Mike looked nervous as he stood there before me. All the years I've known Michael Kelso I've never seen him look more beautiful, then he did tonight. He came closer to me and took both my hand in his, we stood there gazing into each other's eyes.

"Eric ever since the day we met, I knew we'd be good friends. Now we've became much more then friends, we've become lovers, sole mates. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and only you". He got down on one knee, and held in his hand an opened black square box. In the box was a gold band with something engraved on the front. "Eric Forman, will you marry me"?

I was shocked not for the question, I was happy about that. The part I was shocked about was, was it possible for two men to marry each other? Was that even legal, and if it was then in what states? I looked down at Mike and saw that he had an expression of worry about him. I lovingly smiled at him, ready to give my answer.

"Yes", I whispered.

"What"? He asked not hearing me.

"Yes I will marry you". I said happily.

Mike stood up and put the ring on my left ring finger. He took me into his arms, and kissed me. Then we just held one another, for what seemed like forever.

"I love you Michael Kelso", I said.

"I love you too, Eric Forman," he said bringing me to the floor of the old lunchroom. I felt happier then I'd felt in my whole life, and I was ready to spend the rest of my life with him, as we made love in the spot ware we first met.