Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:04:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: Sam Shell <stories_of_sam@yahoo.com>
Subject: Josh goes to college chapter 2

This story is purely fiction however some places mentioned do in fact exist
but certain things may be changed for the advantage of the story. This
story will at some point include sexual relations between two college aged
males if you don’t want to read something like that then leave. If you are
under the age of 18 (21 in some areas) or if it is illegal for you to view
this material then you should exit out of this.

This story is copyrighted and may not be copied for any reason without the
authors’ permission.

Sam

Chapter 2

I step into the terminal and look around, I take a deep breath well this is
it this state will be my home for the next 4 years.

I go to get my luggage (all 4 bags!) and I manage grab them all and drag
them to the door of the airport. I step outside and I’m instantly in a
sauna my god is it going to be this hot all the time? I hope not I might
die before my first day is over by heat stroke!

Ok so I realized that I haven’t really gave you a lot of details about
where I lived and where I’m going to college. Hey don’t start complaining I
told you I don’t think when I’m flying. So I’m from a little town in
Michigan and I have now landed in hell A.K.A. Oklahoma or at least it’s hot
enough to be hell.

I know what you are probably thinking Oklahoma really? Yes really! I had a
scholarship offer that I couldn’t refuse: tuition, fees, books, dorm and
meals, and a stipend of $300 a month. Nowhere else that I applied to came
close and with 2 brothers and 3 sisters, 3 of which are still in high
school I thought that accepting the scholarship would help my parents a lot
(not that they ever mentioned anything about money) they didn’t even want
me to go to school so far away. I know it’s kind of funny that I want to
come out in a conservative state and a state that is part of “the bible
belt” but I’ll just have to see how open-minded people are I said I
wanted to be out but not like “Hi my name is Josh and I’m gay!” I
just want to learn how to be comfortable being me. I don’t want to lie but
I don’t want to tell everyone I meet.

Anyway back to stepping out into a sauna! The university had arranged a
ride from the airport to the university which was about an hour away. I
quickly found my ride and introduced myself to the driver.

“Hi I’m Josh Williams and I think you are here for me” I said.

“Yes I’m here to pick you up, I’m Rick” he said.

“So what’s your major?” Rick asked.

“I’m not sure but I’m thinking that I might choose education. I like the
idea of being a teacher and I think I could probably be a better teacher
than the teachers I had during high school” I answered.

“Hey if that’s what you want to do that’s cool, good luck to you I don’t
know if I could deal with a bunch of teenagers much less try to teach them
something” He said.

We made some more small talk and before I knew it we were there!

“Welcome to Southwestern Oklahoma State University or SWOSU” Rick
announced.

I looked around and I realized I liked it. It wasn’t huge by some
universities standards but certainly not small and I knew that I would
probably learn my way around quickly. I got my bags which Rick quickly
offered to help me carry and we made our way to Rogers hall, Rick carrying
half my bags.

I couldn’t believe how many people were waiting to be given their room
assignments. It was crazy and the poor people handing them out looked
stressed. When it was my turn I stepped forward.

“Name” the person asked

“Josh Williams” I replied.

“Your room is number 115 and your roommate is Justin Myers. Here is your
key there is a meeting in the common area at 7:30 tonight and attendance is
mandatory” He replied.

I quickly got out of the way and found the stairs. It was only one floor up
so I decided I wasn’t too lazy to go up one flight of stairs. I found my
room and used the key to unlock it. Stepping in I took my first look around
at my new home, it was small, I mean very small! I thought man if I were to
lay on my bed and my roommate on his bed we could reach out and touch each
other.

There were 2 twin size beds, 2 closets, 2 chest of drawers, and 2
desks. Overall I could handle living here I just hope that if my roommate
is straight that he is ugly because I don’t know what I’ll do if he is
straight and hot. Since my roommate hadn’t arrived yet I quickly chose
which side of the room I wanted and set my stuff down. After such a long
day I realized that I was hungry so I grabbed my keys and wallet and left
in search of some food. I knew the student union had various restaurants
along with the cafeteria so I headed out to find it. Bringing out my map
thinking well this puts a target on me that says confused freshman I
quickly found the student union and went inside.

Well lets see, pizza, burgers, Mexican, Chinese or cafeteria? I choose
pizza and find a table to sit at. Sitting there eating my pizza I people
watch, This guy catches my eye I don’t know what it is but it’s like I’m
drawn to him. Something about him makes me want to just go over there and
hug him or something he looks like he lost his best friend. I realized that
I had probably been staring at him for far too long when he looked up and
caught me staring. I quickly looked back down at my now empty plate and I
couldn’t help blushing at being caught. I look back up at him and this time
he looks up to meet my eyes at the same time. The look of sadness radiating
from his eyes actually chokes me up and I try to give him an encouraging
smile, he smiles back weakly and goes back to playing with his
food. Sighing I get up and throw my trash in the trashcan and leave the
student union.

Why didn’t I try to talk to him? If nothing else he seems like he could
really use a friend and to tell the truth I could too because I certainly
don’t know anybody here. I decided then and there that if I ever see him
again I would approach him and try to get to know him.

It had started cooling down and it was still a couple of hours before I
needed to be at the dorm meeting so I decided that I’d wonder around the
campus a little bit. Looking at all the buildings I suddenly felt a little
overwhelmed and it started sinking in that I was a long way from home and
more importantly my family and I realized then how much they truly did mean
to me. I took my cell phone out and called home.

It rang only once.

“Josh?” Mom answered.

I can’t help but laugh “yes Mom it’s me, how did you know?”

“Oh honey, how was your flight? Was it Okay? Are you Okay? Where are you
at now? Are you at the university?”

I laugh again “Mom I’m fine the flight was fine and I’m at the
university I just want to call you to tell you I got here and to tell you
that I’m going to miss all of you”

“Well it’s not too late to change your mind. You know you can always go
to the University of Michigan” Mom said

“No Mom I want to go here, I’ll be fine I want to do this but that
doesn’t mean I won’t miss my family”

She sighed and said “I know, I know you want to be more
independent. That doesn’t mean I have to like that you are so far away from
me”

“Okay well mom I have to get back to the dorm for a meeting but I’ll
call you again soon” I said

“You better call me or I’ll get on a plane and hunt your ass down!”
my mom said chuckling

“Yeah I know you would, Love you”

“Love you too, sweetie”

I head back to the doom and realize I still have 30 minutes until the
meeting so I decide to go up to my room and change.

I unlock the door and step inside and the first thing I see is a very tall
guy faced away from me. When he hears me come in he turns around. Well
there goes my wish that my roommate is ugly, this guy is gorgeous! He is
probably 6’2” and I can tell he works out.

He smiles and says “Hi, my name is Justin you must be Josh”

I realize I’m just staring and finally get myself under control enough to
say “yeah that’s me”

“Well I’m heading down to the common room for the meeting, you
coming?” he asked

“Umm, yeah I’ll walk down with you” I replied.

Completely forgetting that I wanted to change, I followed him down for the
meeting thinking about how hard it was going to be to control myself, this
was either going to be an interesting semester or a disaster.



*******Authors Note*******

So a little about me: I’m in my 20’s and hopefully will be starting grad
school in August in counseling (I have had the interview but haven’t gotten
a letter telling me if I’ve been accepted) If that happens my time may be
limited but I promise I won’t leave this story unfinished. Of course we
don’t have the ability to predict drastic situations like serious illness
or death but aside from that it will be finished. I am from a conservative
state that is in the bible belt so if I offended you by making fun of a
state in this chapter I certainly don’t mean to offend but just to make it
entertaining with the hot as hell comment.

So? I’m always willing to hear others’ opinions just try to keep it
constructive as I would like to improve. Please keep emails either positive
or if you want to constructively criticize that is fine as well but any
negative comments that are meant to just criticize will be deleted as they
only mean to bring people down but not help the person improve. If you have
questions or want to comment on this story you can email me at:
stories_of_sam@yahoo.com