Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:11:03 -0500
From: David Achterhof <bigdizzy21@gmail.com>
Subject: Coming Out of my Shell Chapter 3

Finally it was the weekend I am going to nac to hang with my cousin and
tour sfa, I am really looking forward to it. I left from school so I
wouldn't have to go all the way home and then start heading there. I called
carl and told him "I was leaving" , he said "cool I have my last class and
should be done by the time I get there". The drive was uneventful when you
live in east Texas there isn't a lot to see around here.

           I pulled into my cousin apartment complex and park, just as I
was getting out he was walking up the side walk. He pulled me into a hug
and said "good timing" I was looking behind carl and there was the most
gorgeous man standing behind him. I pulled away from carl and he saw I was
looking at his friend " oh I'm sorry Davis this is my best friend Marcus" I
extend my hand " Marcus this is my cousin Davis" he shock my hand. This guy
was super hot he was like 6'4 Italian muscle god "nice to meet you" he said
in a deep sexy voice that almost made go weak in the knees. I just smiled
at him cause I couldn't speak, he gave me a smile back which made him even
hotter if that is possible. He then spoke " carl has been really excited
for this weekend, he's been telling everyone about awesome smart cousin" I
instantly blushed "Marcus stop embarrassing Davis he's so red I can feel
heat coming from him lets get his stuff inside" carl said, Marcus grabbed
my bag and I had my computer bag and we went inside I looked around and
this was a really great place " nice apartment carl " I said " thanks, you
can put your stuff down in my room were going to share this weekend" carl
said. I put my things in his room and came back out to the living room I
sat on the other end of the couch trying to not look at Marcus. But I could
not help myself but look at him, I thought I might have caught him looking
at me. Maybe I was reading to much into it I guess, but I couldn't stop
looking at him he was the most beautiful man I have ever seen. He had the
blackest hair and eyes I have ever seen on a man or woman.

         Marcus left I looked over at carl and he was smiling at me with an
evil smirk. I blushed instantly because I knew he saw me starting at Marcus
" so did you like what you saw?" he asked "was I that obvious?" "dude I
thought you were going to flood the place with your drool" carl said
smiling at me " did Marcus notice me?" I asked a little worried " yeah he
noticed I mean how could he not". ?immediately I started to panic and carl
saw this he just smiled at me, okay now I was confused. " don't worry Davis
he thought it was cute the way you were trying to be sneaky in looking at
him" cute did carl really just ay that to me. Do I have a chance with this
guy "stop what you are thinking right now mister" I heard carl say snapping
me out of my thought, " I have know Marcus for a very long time he is one
of my best friends and one of the nicest guys I know" he said taking a
breathe and gathering his thoughts, "listen Marcus is gay he came out to me
when we were juniors in high school. I told him about you and showed him
your picture he thought you were cute". Did carl just tell me that hunk of
a man thought I was cute " you see Marcus is a very good looking guy, but
he hates guys who are only after him for his looks so he doesn't date a
lot, he likes to look past looks and looks at your heart and you sir have a
good heart" a tear slide down my cheek hearing carl say this to me, was
something I have never heard from anyone before. "carl I have never had
anyone say that to me before" I said, "okay enough of the mushy stuff we
need to get ready" carl said. "ready for what ?" I asked "we are going out
to dinner with some friends including Marcus" he said with an evil
smirk. "your trying to play matchmaker aren't you?" I asked. Carl put on
his most innocent face "now would I do that?", "I don't know would you?" I
said with a smile creeping on my face. "okay I will be honest I may have
fanned the flames a little", I was shocked "what do you mean exactly" I
asked. "well when I got back from my time with you, Marcus came over to
study for a test we had on Monday". He toke a breathe and continued "so we
got to talking and he asked how my weekend was, I told him I had a great
time getting to see you perform on the field. Then I told him about are
conversation back in your room". As carl was telling me all of this I was a
little hurt that carl would do this with out asking me first. Then I
thought of Marcus and how he seemed like a really nice, very attractive
guy. while I was thinking all of this I heard " Davis you there?" "oh yeah
sorry just thinking you were saying". "well when I told Marcus you were
coming down for the weekend, he got really excited because he really wanted
to meet you" carl toke another breathe "but at the same time he is also
very shy, Marcus maybe be a big strong guy but he's also a big teddy
bear". I laughed at the thought that this big strong hunk of man was shy
"so are you okay with this?" he asked sounding a little concerned "yea its
cool although I was a little mad at you for telling Marcus about me, but
you are a good guy and I know you would never hurt me, and Marcus seems
like a really great guy and I would love to get to know him better".

      So me and carl got dressed and left I asked " where are we going
anyway?" "oh this great Tex Mex place here in town" we arrived at the
restaurant there were people out front. Including Marcus god did he look
hot, he had on tight blue boot cut jeans, a white button down shirt, black
boots, and a leather jacket. Carl noticed me staring "so do you see
something you like?" he asked with a evil smirk. I just glared at him and
we got out of the car he introduced me to his friends. They were all very
nice and very good looking group of people, I chance I sat down next to
Marcus although I was thinking this might be part of Carl's plan. God did
he smell good his cologne was getting me so horny I wanted to jump his
bones right there in that restaurant. I felt a kick to my shin I looked and
Carl was starring at me grinning like a super villain. I made it through
dinner with out making a total fool of myself we said good bye to everyone
and left.

Carl and I got back to his apartment, carl pounced on me like a lioness on
a zebra " so take it Marcus got your attention tonight?". I blushed and
shook my head yes "hey don't be embarrassed Marcus is a really good guy, if
yall do start dating he will take really good care of you I promise" carl
said to me and I believed him, but I was nervous I have never been in a
relationship before and I really didn't want to screw this up.  "yeah he
got my attention BIG time he smelled so good Carl, the whole time during
dinner I just wanted to jump his bones right there" carl just looked at me
ad giggled "believe me bro I could tell what you wanted to do with him" I
instantly felt the heat coming off of my cheeks. I was probably as red as
an apple. "now I don't know to act around him I really like him carl he is
a really cool guy" I said a little nervous carl put his hand on my knee
"just calm down dude he likes you Marcus doesn't dress to impress for just
anyone. What if I call him and see if he wants to hang with us tomorrow
when you are done at the school?". "I would love that carl I would really
like the chance to talk to him, instead of staring at him like I'm a
stalker" carl giggled and said "okay cool you need to get to sleep dude you
have to get up early tomorrow" I just smiled and went to get ready for
bed. Carl grabbed his phone to call Marcus "hey dude how's it going?" carl
asked. "hey carl I'm good man what's up?" Marcus asked "well I was
wondering if you would like to hang with Davis and I tomorrow?" "I'd love
to man thanks for the invite". The guys talked for a few more minutes the
hung up and carl went to bed.

       I woke up the next morning smelling the delicious aroma of coffee. I
got up and got myself ready for the day, then followed my nose to the
coffee "good morning Davis you sleep okay?". Carl asked handing me a cup of
coffee "yea I slept great thanks" I toke a big swig then carl said " so are
you excited for your tour today?" carl asked me "yes I am I have wanted to
go here since I was a freshman in high school I'm really looking forward to
meeting a couple of my professors" I said with a big smile on my face.
"well you better get going bud you still have to check in" carl said I
finished my cup and grabbed an apple and left.

          Carl was sitting on the couch reading a book and drinking coffee,
Marcus came over about an hour after Davis left "hey dude you want some
coffee" I asked him " yeah man thanks" Marcus said with his signature
million dollar smile. "so was Davis excited for today?" Marcus asked as I
handed him a cup. "yeah he couldn't wait, he is really looking forward to
coming here in the fall" I said looking at Marcus who kind of turn a little
pink. "are you starting to blush Marcus?" I said to him with a smirk, he
turned even redder "so I take it you really like Davis don't you?". He
shook his head yes " I do carl I really like him I mean I know we only have
know each other for a day, but it is so cute at how shy he is around me and
when he tries to look at me with out me noticing" Marcus said smiling the
whole time he is talking about my cousin, I have never seen this side of
Marcus before. " well dude you defiantly got his attention last night" carl
said with a smile " I hope so carl" Marcus said. "well he will probably
kill me for telling you this but he said and I quote "that you looked so
hot last night and smelled so good that he wanted to jump your bones"
Marcus eyes shoot open wide at that last comment and a grin broke out on
his face, but his face also tur a shade of pink as well. "I also told him
that if you to started dating that you are a really good guy who would take
really good care of him". Marcus couldn't believe at how sincerer carl
sounded it brought a tear to his eyes, carl saw this and said "Marcus you
know I have always seen you as a brother to me, I don't know why me saying
that would shock you". Marcus thought for a second "carl you know I have
always been shy, never one to really put myself out there. Yes I know im
good looking but you know I don't like feeling like a piece of meat which
is how most guys see me" I smiled at him "yea man I know and that is why I
admire you and would have know problem with you dating my cousin"

     Marcus and I just talked and goofed off until Davis got back. He came
back with a big smile on his face "so I take it you had fun today?" "yea it
as great I cant wait to be here in the fall, so where is Marcus I though he
was coming over?" Davis asked "oh he's in the bathroom" carl said with a
sinister grin. Thank god Marcus came out of the bathroom because, I knew
carl was going to say something to make me blush. "hey Marcus how's it
going?" I asked "pretty good what about you have a good day" he asked with
that smile that made me go weak at the knees "yeah I was telling carl how I
couldn't wait to go here in the fall". This brought an even bigger smile to
his face, which made me smile. I wanted to kiss him so bad, but I didn't
want to seem to eager but god it was so hard not to. Then I hear "so are
you to done screwing each other with your eyes?" I heard carl ask. Marcus
and I just glared at him "ass" I called him. We all just laughed "so what
are we going to do today" I asked. Marcus just shrugged his shoulders and
we both looked at carl " well I was thinking we could drive into Dallas do
some shopping, eat and go to a club how does that sound" "yeah that sounds
great carl" I said "carl im not going to walk around Dallas in my club
clothes all afternoon" "well I thought about that we could get a room and
spend the night" "yeah that sounds cool" I said but on the inside I was
nervous, I really wanted to get to know Marcus better I just hope I don't
embarrass myself tonight.