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I woke up on graduation day with the worst headache in the world, it was the first night in a long time that I had slept without Domingo by my side and I didn’t like it at all. He had to stay home so that he could go to the ceremony with his mum and Alfie, Theo and I would be going with my mum and dad and meeting Dom and Lucas there.
By the time we were dressed and ready to go my headache had worsened, I quickly went into the kitchen to take some tablets with a glass of water. Then I went outside where my family was waiting for me in the car I climbed in, buckled up and we set off. I blamed the fact that Dom and I were coming out this evening and the lack of comfy strong arms around me as the cause of my headache and I wished it would just go away.
I was ridiculously nervous, not just for coming out but for graduation too because I was valedictorian and I had to make a speech after the diplomas were given. On that thought I checked my pocket to make sure I had my cards with my notes on, and when I found them I breathed a sigh of relief. As we pulled up to the school I could see Dom and Lucas already waiting for me and I relaxed as I climbed out of the car and gave them both a hug.
“Helen my mum is keeping a seat for you all, she’s already gone through with Ms Ruiz.” Dom said smiling.
“Ok sweetheart, Charlie we will see you soon, good luck!” She kissed us all and they all left.
“You ready for this Theo?” Dom turned to him smiling.
“Ready as I will ever be.” He chuckled. “Is Alfie here?”
“Um yeah he is with my mom.” Dom replied still confused at the odd pairing.
“Cool.” Theo said missing Dom’s look and walking off.
We all turned to follow him and Domingo quickly squeezed my hand and pecked my cheek while Theo was still ahead of us. I turned to smile at him and I quickly pecked his lips, Lucas tutted next to us warning us to be careful and reminding us that we didn’t have long to wait. This made me feel queasy again and my smile must have dropped from my face because Dom whacked Lucas around the head.
“Thanks for reminding us mate, like were not stressed enough at the moment.” He scolded.
“Oh sorry, I didn’t think I just don’t want you to get caught before you can tell them.” Lucas replied.
“It’s ok don’t worry about it.” I replied and squeezed Dom’s hand again as we drew level with Theo.
We walked together into the hall and took our places, I was right at the front and Theo was close by as his surname is Davis. However Dom and Lucas were further back, I waited patiently until I was called then one by one we walked across the stage to collect our diploma.
As I walked across I could hear the cheers coming from my mum, dad and extended family and a smile lit up on my face when I realised I was free at last from High school. I went to the other end of the stage and I watched and waited for Theo, Dom and Lucas to get their go, once they were done we all cheered again.
“You ready Mr Adam’s?” My teacher said making me crash back down to earth.
“Oh god, erm sure Sir.” I replied nervously.
“You’re going to be great!” Dom whispered in my ear, wrapping his arm around my waist.
“Thanks babe.” I tried to smile.
I climbed back on to the stage and stood behind the podium as the crowd hushed and waited for my speech, god I don’t think I have ever been so nervous. I had a feeling though that I would be saying the same thing later on tonight, when Dom and I told everyone our big news.
“Um Hi everyone, congratulations!” I started. “Love this life, we hear that a lot… life is about celebrating the moment and remembering that we are not guaranteed or owed another day. It is about remembering that the things we hide can actually fuel our determination and that being proven wrong from time to time isn’t so bad.”
I stopped to think of my brother Elliot I wish he could have been here to see me graduate but I was just pleased that he was still alive, that he got to live another day. I hope that he will be home soon to visit but I know that even if he is, he will have to go back and maybe it will be twice as hard letting him go next time.
“Love this life…it’s about welcoming the blind turn in the road and the possibility that there is no such thing as coincidences. We have to remember that empathy is incredibly sexy and that it’s never too late to make amends or to make a new friend. It’s about remembering that it’s never too late to pick up a guitar, learn to paint or cook, shifting from a dreamer to a doer. Love this life….could be a reminder to savour the caress of a love long gone, or could be about rekindling a past flame or igniting a new one.” I said smiling down at Domingo.
“Love this life… and remember that wherever we go from here, whatever we do we will be limitless in Adventure, Friendship and Love.” I finished.
Everyone cheered and I led the way in throwing my cap up into the air, I smiled as the room was raining graduation caps then I jumped from the stage throwing myself into a group hug with Lucas and Dom. I turned to see Theo standing to the side then I pulled him into the hug too, not long after that Theo’s legs nearly give way when Alfie jumped on his back cheering.
“We did it guys!” Lucas cheered.
We all cheered back and then we were joined by our parents, my mum and dad dragged me into a bone crushing hug. They then turned to Theo to congratulate him and hugged him too, then my mum told him that Aunt Jess would have been so proud and his face dropped. He was actually quite polite when he excused himself and stormed off, my mum looked devastated and tried to go after him but Alfie stopped her saying that he would go.
We hung around talking to other students for a while then when it was time to leave, we all walked towards the front of the school to head home. My mum was putting on food and everyone was welcome, this is why Dom and I had chosen today of all days to tell people, we were hoping the mix of good moods and good food would ease the blow.
As we walked to the car Theo came over looking slightly better but still incredibly upset and my mum apologised to him, he wasn’t mean to her for which I was grateful he simply smiled and nod his head. We piled into our cars and head home to have our small party, then my mum let me have everyone stay over so that we can have a scary movie marathon, well if she doesn’t change her mind anyway.
The adults piled into the kitchen, while we all went and changed out of our smart clothes and once this was done we went down to join them. I was really hungry so I grabbed a plate and loaded it up, I greedily shoved it down my neck and received a few telling offs from my mother reminding me to chew properly.
Around seven pm Lucas’ parents left and Maria was planning on following them soon after so Dom and I would have to tell them now if we were going to do it. I went to the toilet to calm myself down first and I could feel myself procrastinating, when I got to the bottom of the stairs Domingo was waiting for me smiling.
“We don’t have to do this you know?” He said pain flitting across his features.
“No! I want to, I love you and I want them to know that.” I said quietly.
“I love you too.” He said kissing me quick.
I led the way back into the kitchen where everyone was milling around, when we walked in all eyes were on us and I gulped down my fear. I looked at Dom who had a look that looked like he was determined but about to pass out, I looked at my mum and she had begun to talk to Maria again.
“Erm….excuse me everyone, I have something to tell you.” I tried to remain confident.
“Me too.” Dom said stepping closer to me.
Everyone stopped talking and turned their attentions to the both of us, I looked around all of their faces and stopped on Lucas who was smiling in encouragement. My gaze then fell on Theo who was smirking strangely at me and I had a feeling he knew exactly what we were going to say, that didn’t make me feel any better about it.
“Well?” My dad spoke.
“Well me and Dom have something to tell you all and before we do we want you to please stay calm and just remember it’s still us ok?” I said and received nothing back. “Dom and I… well we love each other as more than friends and he has been my boyfriend since Elliot’s party.”
“Yeah I am sorry if you are disappointed in us but it won’t change how we feel, we love each other.” Dom continued and grabbed my hand.
We both looked around at our friends and family and I was shocked when I noticed that they were all looking at each other, it seemed strange but they looked like they were all trying not to laugh. I looked to Dom and he looked back at me confused and shrugged his shoulders, then he turned to back to everyone waiting.
“Well aren’t you going to say anything?” He asked.
Then they all burst out laughing, I didn’t know whether to be shocked, upset or pleased? Surely this was a positive response, I wasn’t sure maybe they thought we were just joking or something.
“Sweetheart’s.” My mum started still giggling slightly. “We already knew, I mean you’re always together, I can’t tell you how many times I have walked in on you wrapped in each other’s arms, the way you give each other heart eyes and don’t even begin to deny that you just kissed out there before coming in.”
“Si Mi Hijo, how long do you think you could keep it a secret when you’re here every day, and when you’re not here Charlie is at ours?” Maria spoke to Dom.
“You knew, and you never said anything to us?” I asked shocked.
“Well we wanted to let you tell us in your own time, when you were both ready.” My father added smiling.
“So you’re all ok with this?” Dom asked shocked as well.
“Boys you’ve both spent the last year, passing grades, turning eighteen, graduating and you did it all so well, if any of those things were being affected I would have separated you sooner.” Mum said but adding quickly. “At least until after graduation.”
“But you have both proven that nothing has changed, your both right you’re the same Dom and Charlie working hard to graduate and get to college.” My dad added.
“We never ever had a problem with your relationship, we just wanted to make sure that all of this sleeping over didn’t affect your studies and you proved to us that you could handle it and we are proud of you both.” Maria said affectionately
“I can’t believe this?” Domingo mumbled.
“Yeah I thought at least one of you would have a problem, we were panicking that you would separate us or throw us out.” I said.
“Honey why would you think I would do that, I love you, I love Domingo so why would you think I wouldn’t accept it?” My mum looked upset now. “Plus Theo is gay, if I had a problem he wouldn’t be here would he?”
“Hey don’t bring me into this.” Theo chuckled and looked at Alfie who laughed with him.
Everyone burst out laughing again and I couldn’t help but join in this time, Dom pulled me close wrapping his arm around my waist and kissed me on the temple. There was a chorus of ‘aww’s’ and ‘it was about time’ then we all filtered out of the kitchen, Maria went home and my parents went into their room to watch the TV. This left us with the giant TV in the living room to watch our movies.
I curled up on the two seat sofa with Domingo, Lucas was on the swivel chair and Theo and Alfie were on the three seat sofa, we decided to watch Paranormal Activity and The Ring. Whenever the music got too creepy I would shrink back and Dom would wrap his arms tighter around me and kiss me on the cheek making me feel so happy.
Halfway through the second movie I was distracted by Lucas’s snoring, I turned to Dom and smiled, he huffed climbing up off of the sofa. He went up to Lucas and woke him up gently and he moaned as he came too.
“Time for bed Lucas.” Dom said gently.
“Urgh guys I don’t want to sleep with you two being all cuddly can I sleep with Elliot he won’t mind?” He replied groggily.
“Elliot isn’t here Lucas.” My heart pinching. “You can sleep in his bed though.”
“Come on.” Dom said picking him up fireman style and carrying him upstairs.
“I am going to get a drink, you guys want anything?” I asked Theo and Alfie.
“No thanks.” They both replied.
I got up and went to the kitchen to grab Dom and I some grape soda, it’s my favourite drink in the whole world but it’s so sweet so I try and refrain from drinking it. Today was a special day though right? I walked back to the living room and stopped short when I heard Theo talking with Alfie.
“No Theo, Sofia will be ok I am not ignoring her she’s just exaggerating.” I heard Alfie snap.
“Alfie you need to either spend more time with her or call it off, I can’t keep doing this.” Theo mumbled making me strain.
“I am sorry, it’s hard you know? I have been with her for a long time but I enjoy hanging around with you, you’re different around me.” Alfie said.
“That’s because you don’t act different around me, like I might break down at any minute. You just treat me like a normal person and I like that.” Theo replied.
“I can stop with you again tonight….can’t I? Alfie asked sounding unsure.
“Of course babe.” Theo replied. “Wanna go now?”
“Yeah come on.” Alfie replied.
Babe?? I heard shuffling and I quietly ran back to the kitchen door to make it look like I was just coming out of the room, at that point Dom came back down the stairs as Theo pulled Alfie from the living room. Dom stopped confusion on his face again but I pulled him close to me and he held back anything he was about to say.
“Were off to bed, Alfie’s just stopping in my room again.” Theo said indifferently.
“Ok night guys.” I smiled maybe a bit too hard.
They climbed the stairs and Dom turned to me confusion on his face, I pulled him up the stairs and into my room. I told him to change first then we climbed into bed and I told him what I had overheard between Theo and Alfie, he seemed a bit upset at first because Sofia had been around for two years. I told him that if Alfie has lost his feelings for her, it is better for him to call it off now than string her along and he half-heartedly agreed.
I leaned over to him and grasped his face in my hands and kissed him, it started off sweet and gentle but as most kisses do it swiftly became quick and passionate. I climbed up and straddled him not breaking the kiss for a moment, he ran his fingers through my hair and I moaned into his touch.
“Dom?” I asked unsure.
“I am ready if you are?” He said reading my mind.
I nod my head and bent down to kiss him again, he pulled me flat so that I could feel his erection pressed against my hip and I needed to feel it and soon. I reached over to my bedside table and pulled out the condoms and lube that I had bought, hoping that this would happen soon. I ripped open the foil then I took him in my hands and gave him a few quick pumps making him harden in my grip, then I slipped the condom over his length.
Once I was finished he took the lube from me and rolled us over so that I was lying on my back, he kissed me gently then he pumped lube into his hands and stroked himself with it. Then he moved to my entrance and made sure that I was coated in it too, leaning back to kiss me one more time.
“Are you sure about this Charlie?” He asked concerned. “I don’t want to hurt you.”
“I’m sure Domingo.” I smiled and kissed him again.
He supported his weight with his left hand, then using his right hand he guided himself to my backside and pushed gently. I wasn’t sure if it was because I trusted him so much, or if it was because he had used so much lube but it didn’t hurt as much as I had expected it too.
I had of course done some research, Dom was my first gay experience and my first ever sexual partner. I didn’t have a clue what to do, so I had googled it hoping to shed some light on it. All I seemed to find out was that it was going to hurt like a bitch, of course there was the odd person who had said it doesn’t but that’s like seeing the one compliment in a sea of hate.
But as he pushed in slowly and held it to make sure I was ok, I was so happy that all I could feel was want. I looked into his eyes and he looked teary which made me feel the same, I gave him permission to move and soon he was thrusting into me, panting with each move.
It didn’t take long before he hit that sweet bundle of nerves that people had talked about and I was a writhing mess beneath him. I clenched and he groaned into a kiss, he reached down and grabbed my own erection and pumped it a few times. Before I knew what was happening I was coming all over my chest and clenching even harder as my body began to spasm slightly, this must have felt nice as he groaned and collapsed on top of me.
I kissed his forehead and he pulled out slowly and fell into my arms, I think the whole experience lasted no longer than a few minutes but to me… it was the best thing I have ever done. I turned to see his smiling face and I kissed him fervently on the lips and he kissed me back just as ardently.
“I love you Domingo Mendez.” I said.
“I love you Charlie Adams.” He replied.
“Did you….enjoy it?” I asked and he looked at me incredulously. “Bad question?”
“Yes bad question! I didn’t just enjoy it Charlie, it was amazing!” He replied.
“Well let’s hope I haven’t peaked huh.” I said laughing.
“Ha me either.” He laughed back. “Charlie, you would tell me if I had hurt you right?”
“Yeah, it didn’t hurt which I am very surprised at but I am telling the truth. My only hope for next time is that we can make it last a bit longer.” I blushed.
“Yeah that would be nice.” He chuckled. “We can switch it round sometimes too.”
“Definitely.” I smiled and yawned.
“Someone’s tired, come on let’s go to sleep.” He smiled.
Pulling me closer he wrapped his arms around me again, kissing me on the lips and whispering goodnight I love you. I whispered it back and I shuffled as far back as I could get making him chuckle, I would never get sick of this as it was our thing we had always done it. I fell asleep that night probably the happiest I had ever been, I had my boyfriend, I was no longer a virgin we had made love and beautifully I may add and our family and friends were so happy for us.
I Charlie Adam’s am one lucky guy.
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