Romance Fan Fiction ❯ Denied Love ❯ Anger Comes with Comfort ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

I woke up hearing my bedroom door creak open. Austin must have left the room. Opening my eyes, I turned and glanced at the clock. 10:00 AM. "Ugh." Way too early for me, but there's no chance of me getting back to sleep. I stood, stretched, and walked out of the room sluggishly.

I reached the kitchen, while rubbing my eyes and found Austin getting a glass of water. He turned and smiled at me, "Not a morning person?”

"You can tell?" I laughed and rubbed my lower back. My backs always hurting and my shoulders. I must sleep weird or I'm too tense. Or both...

"You okay?" He set his water down.

"Yeah, just my back."

"Want help?" He took a step toward me and I eyed him suspiciously. He laughed, "Don't panic, I know what I'm doing. I'm a masseur, I massage people for a living." He took another step.

I don't think I would feel comfortable with him touching me. "Oh, no. I'm fine."

"You sure? You'd feel much better. I massage Adam."

"And it's great." I spun around and saw Adam coming from the halls. "He's amazing with his hands." He patted my shoulder and said, "Come on, you'll love it."

"No, it's ok." I shrugged his hand off.

"You're too paranoid." Adam said annoyingly.

I looked at Austin apologetically and he just smiled.

Austin was the first one to leave for work. I should have left too, but instead I got stuck with Adam and his annoying questions.

"He's a good guy isn't he?" He gave me that same smile of pure evil.

"Yeah," I looked at him. "Why?" I glared slightly in his direction.

"Dunno." He said casually with a shrug. "Figured you two would hit it off."

"Oh?"

"I was actually hoping he would charm you and you'd finally get over your 'homophobic fear.' " He didn't look me in the eyes.

What a bastard! I was so irate, I couldn't even say anything. Well, actions speak louder than words. I turned, walked for the door, opened and slammed the door as I left. I could not believe that he would do that to me! It would always irritate me when he would say, 'I think you're gay just hiding it well.' I've never been so pissed!

I do not like men. It's disgusting, unnatural, and wrong. It freaks me out. How could Adam betray me like this? Is Austin in on this? My mind froze. There's no way, he's not like that. Last night......'I would never try anything on you.' He wouldn't; I don't think.

Confusion replaced my anger momentarily, until Adam text me. My anger perked again, but I did not check my phone. I just drove to work and would check it later, after I calmed down.



After I was off work, I slid into my car and checked my phone. ‘Sorry, don’t be pissed.’ How could Adam expect me not to be pissed? He knew how I felt about the gay thing. What would I have to do to get him to see I’m not gay? Get a girlfriend? That probably wouldn’t even be convincing enough.

I closed my phone, not replying to Adam’s message. When I got home, I saw Adam’s car was not in the driveway, but Austin’s was. I sighed in relief. When I walked in, I found Austin unpacking his things from boxes. He greeted me with a smile. When I did not return a friendly smile his expression changed.

“You okay?” He asked, concerned.

“Yeah, I just want to kick Adam’s ass.”

His eyebrows pulled together. “Why?” He sounded confused.

I paused, “It’s nothing, forget it.” I crossed my arms.

Austin stood up and took a step toward me, “No, if he upset you that much, then you should tell me,” he paused, “Maybe I can help.”

I stood there for a minute, fidgeting, thinking of what to say. “Why did you move in here?”

“Because I was lonely.” He stated.

“What do you mean by that?” I asked, slightly irritated and worried now.

He looked extremely confused now, “I don’t like living alone.”

So he wasn’t in on this. That was a relief. “Well, Adam was under the impression I would fall head over heals in love with you.” I choked a little on the least few words.

I watched Austin’s eye’s widen as I said this. “What? W-why?”

I shrugged, “I don’t know.” I took a deep breath, “He thinks I’m gay in hiding.” My fist clenched.

Austin shook his head slightly back and forth, “I’m sorry, I had no idea.”

“It’s okay. I’m used to it from him. As long as you were not in on it.”

He put his hand up, “No, of course not. I wouldn’t--”

I cut him off, “I know.” He stopped panicking and let his hands on his hips. “So, you want help with this.” I gestured toward the boxes.

He smiled, “Sure.”

Once all the boxes were in the room from across mine, we started putting his bed together. Austin started talking about Adam again. “So, are you going to kick Adam’s--”

“As much as I’d like to………no. I would if it wasn’t for him letting me live here.” We both laughed.

“Thanks for helping me.”

“No problem. I don’t mind hanging out with you. You’re so easy to talk to.”

His eyes softened and he smiled. “That’s good.” It’s a good thing he didn’t look at me. I felt myself blush. Why was I blushing? I guess it was that look hew got on his face. He’s just too pretty for a guy.

We finished the bed and Austin asked, “Want to go pick up some lunch?”

“Sure, why not?” We went out to his car. Once we were in I asked about lunch.

“Where to?”

“Your pick.” He backed out of the driveway.
“Subway?” I asked more than said.

“Sounds good.”

We ate inside to kill time. We talked here and there about random things: work, family, books. We both liked reading fantasy books. Once we got back to the house, we finished unpacking his things. Adam got home around the time we finished.

I sat down on Austin’s bed when Adam appeared in the door way. “All unpacked already?” Adam asked awkwardly.

“Yep.” Austin answered him and rocked on his feet back and forth slightly. I folded my arms.

“I take it Nathan already told you about our….” Adam paused, “discussion earlier.”

Austin nodded. I heard Adam mumble ‘great’ under his breath. “Well,” he started, “I didn’t mean to piss anyone off or make things,” he shrugged, “uncomfortable.”

I finally spoke, “Just don’t ever say anything like that again.”

He nodded, “Done.”

Adam left to eat lunch and I stayed in Austin’s room while he hooked up his T.V. and computer. I layed back on his bed.

“Your bed is so much more comfortable than mine.”

“I know.” He said laughing. “Well, you could sleep in here, I wouldn’t mind.” I snorted. “Just kidding.” He said, raising his hands.

I rolled my eyes, “Better be.”

Yaoi-Freak1990 - Well, it’s been awhile. Sorry I haven’t updated on my stories much. I have half of the next chapter written for Unnatural Love and A New Feeling. I’ve been SO busy! Seriously, no time for anything anymore LOL. School is hectic this year and I’m engaged! My fiance lives with me and I don’t write much around him ;) Well, I’m really working on writing. Hopefully I will have the next chapter up for Finding Love soon. Don’t give up on me! Thanks for reading! This story right now is slow, but it will get good soon, promise. This one is one of my favs, I have been wanting to write it for a year. Keep reading and reviewing! More reviews makes me want to write more! Later!