Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:30:48 -0500
From: Ethan Y <mr_e08@hotmail.com>
Subject: Noah and Jordan Chapter 1

The following story is a work of fiction - and does not represent any
living person. The story will contain sex between two adult consenting
men. If you are a minor, or it is illegal in your area to read the
following story, please leave now. The author retains all rights to the
story. Please do not reproduce without prior consent.

This is my first attempt at writing a story - feedback of any kind would be
much appreciated. I can be reached at mr_e08@hotmail.com.  Ethan.

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Lying in bed, tonight was just like every other night. He slowly drifted in
and out of idle thoughts. A cold breeze seeped in through the windows,
brushing against his bare skin. It crept up along his spine and made him
shudder. The days of summer has passed and autumn was setting in. Another
school year was already a week in. And while he had been up since the break
of dawn, he couldn't sleep. Something was on his mind. And so he drifted,
waiting until sleep would take him ...

The following story will be told through two people. The changes will be
indicated at the top.

Chapter One - The Beginning

*** NOAH ***

"Oh crap."  It's 10:14. I was late - again. This whole week I've been
waking up late. Completely ignoring my alarm - turning it off and then
going right back to sleep. I don't know why I'm so sleepy. Then again I
wasn't getting much sleep at night either. But my class started at 10 and
here I was - still in bed. Okay, get up.

Without thinking much I grab whatever articles of clothing I can find and
put them on. I know I should pay more attention to what I wear or how I
look - but I don't. I just can't bother. I look in the mirror before I head
out - my hair's a mess, half of it spiked up - usually I keep it that way
anyways. I have a little bit of stubble growing - gives me a bit of an edge
(or at least I think so).  And my eyes have bags under them. At least
they're green and stand out. Contacts of course.

Getting to school doesn't take very long - I live in an apartment not too
far off campus. If I enter in quietly enough most likely my professor won't
realise it. My classes aren't as big anymore now that I am in third year -
most of the ... excuse my language ... dumber kids have been weeded out by
now. I take a seat at the back and take out my notebook. History of
Espionage. It's a really interesting course about spies in the cold
war. I'm studying history as my major.

Midway through the class I find I'm falling asleep. It doesn't help the
prof has turned down the lights and is showing a power point. If only I had
my pillow with me right about now ... no, can't sleep. I know staring at
the clock won't make it go any faster - but still one can only try. At last
it's 12 and the professor has mercy on our ears and sends us off. I gather
my things and am the first one out of the door.

"Hey, Noah what has you in such a hurry?"

I turn around and of course it's Jennifer - I just call her Jenn for
short. We've known each other since first year and been friends ever
since. Of course I embarrassed myself the first time we met.  It was my
first class ever at university and the buildings are so confusing. Okay -
maybe it's just me but the room numbers don't go in chronological order.
Room 200 ... 201 ... 210 ... 203 ...  anyone would get lost in that scheme.
So I finally give up and ask this girl if she knows where 202 is. And she
replies - I'm not sure, but it might be the room right in front of you with
the big sign reading 202. It was Jenn - she's a bit sarcastic just like
me. We in fact had the same class together and since then have been
friends.

"I'm not off anywhere in a hurry. I'm just so sleepy these days. I want to
go home and take a nap." I replied.

"What, are you 80 years old, you need a nap in the day? The semester just
began - we haven't even gotten any essays or midterms yet - so why are you
so sleepy already?"

Yes she was a bit noisy - but in a good way. "I don't know, not sleeping
really well these last few days, that's all."

"Well whatever's buggin ya, you can always tell me, you know that."

"You know I would - but even I don't know what's bugging me myself. I don't
know I'll be fine in a few days - and besides, as you quite horribly point
out, it's going to get busy soon, so won't have time to worry about
anything."

"Okay - but for now I have a two hour break between classes so you wanna
grab some lunch?"  That wasn't a question really but more of a
statement. She grabbed my arm and off we went to find something to eat.

*** JORDAN ***

"I swear these guys are always late."  I wasn't talking to anyone - just
thinking aloud in my head. I was waiting here for about 45 minutes now -
for my stupid, late friends. I cut my workout short in the morning just to
meet them on time. I usually go in the mornings when I have a lot of
energy. I'm no bodybuilder - but do have a toned body.

While I'm waiting I call my girlfriend, see how she's doing. "Hey, Kate,
where are you? Okay, yeah I know we're meeting tonight. That's fine I
didn't mean to bug ... you ... okay, bye to you too."

That was weird. She was really short with me. Our relationship wasn't going
too great to be honest. We'd been dating ever since first year and we were
both now in our second year. Before the summer break everything was going
great - I was even thinking of asking her to move in at the start of the
new year. She ended up going home - and so did I; my dad's health isn't
really good. And over the summer things started to change. I didn't ask her
to move in - and I'm kind of glad. Ever since we've been back at school,
there's been this distance between us. I don't know why; not sure if I did
anything, but I like her and want this to work out. And here come those two
lazy butts.

"About time, I've been here for about 30 minutes now - where were you two?"

My friends John and Elijah, but we call him Eli. I've known both of them
since last year. They're both taking political sciences, but I'm in life
sciences. Hoping to go to med school once I'm done my undergrad.

"Sorry man," John started, "but we just lost track of time."

"We need to talk to you about something Jordan." Eli added.

"Well guys it will have to wait now - I'm going to be late for English
class. I'll meet up with you guys later."

With that I was off.

*** NOAH ***

Lunch with Jenn went great - she always knows how to take my mind of
worldly affairs and make me laugh. And I know what you're thinking - no
nothing like that has ever happened between us. I haven't dated anyone
since second year. My last girlfriend, Stacey, broke things off pretty
quickly. Since then, I don't know why but I just haven't found the right
person to be with - and I don't want to mess things up with Jenn.

I slowly start to walk across campus to get to my next class. The weather
has started to change now. As the leaves change colour, the reality of
summer's end settles in. I look around and the campus is full of life - so
many people walking around laughing. Groups of guys dressed in their finest
trying to impress girls walking by, groups of girls ignoring them and
walking off in their own world - and in the middle sitting on the grass
couples acting all in love. Even with this much joy in the air, I don't
know why I feel so alone ...

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"Alright so last week I told you all about the books I've assigned. I hope
you all got at least the first book by now." I was taking an English lit
class as an elective and the prof was talking already about an assignment.
"Each week we will have group presentations on the book we are reading.
What I want you all to do is pick a theme and run it by me. It can be
anything - but be sure to run it by me because there will be other groups
reading the same book. So I want all of you to get into groups of 2 and
then sign up on this paper. I will then randomly assign each group a
book. So get to it."

Ah, group work. I didn't know anyone in this class because it was an
elective. It's not a big class only 30 or so people in it. But I always
manage to get stuck with someone who doesn't want to do any work and then I
end up doing everything. Shoot, I should find someone ... most people are
already starting to sign their names on the paper. I'm the only one really
just sitting here ... I don't want to get stuck with zit face over
there. Okay fine, I know he could be smart but oh look at that acne on his
...

"Hey, dude, wanna be partners?"

I didn't even realise someone was standing over me - I was starring at that
guys nasty zit on his nose. Okay I know its nasty but still you should have
seen it - it looked like it would pop any second now.

"Yeah, that's fine." The guy looked decent - and he had no acne so that was
a plus (whatever even you wouldn't want to be with zit face). But he looked
like the typical jock, which meant there was a risk I would have to do all
of the work myself.

"Okay, I'll sign up our name on the sheet."

"Okay, thanks."

He just stood there for a second looking at me. What? He said he was going
to go sign up, didn't he.

"And I need your name, dude."

Well, that would make sense. "Oh, sorry, it's Noah."

"Cool, I'm Jordan."

*** JORDAN ***

Man, group assignments suck. Let's see who should I pick - I don't even
know anyone here yet.  Oh god that guy with a nasty zit is looking at me. I
should get up before he comes over here.  Hmmm, that guy has bought all of
the books already ... seems like a nerd ... and he has no big zits. Might
as well go for it.

"Hey, dude, wanna be partners?"

I seemed to have shocked the guy - he was so intently staring at zit face
over there.

"Yeah, that's fine." He replies.

"Okay, I'll sign up our names on the sheet."

"Okay, thanks."

Wow this guy is either slow or this was a bad idea. Any second now he will
tell me his name.  Okay ... maybe he won't.

"And I need your name, dude."

"Oh, sorry, it's Noah."

"Cool, I'm Jordan."

I walk down to the front of the class and sign our names up. I took my seat
across the room and as the class went on I look up every so often to the
guy I would be working with. He was listening to every word the professor
was saying - writing down notes intensely. I think I've made a good choice
- he is a nerd. Easy A.

"Alright everyone, I have assigned everyone their book and presentation
dates. Take a look and if you have any questions lets me know. Otherwise I
will see you all on Friday for class."

After the large crowd of people craning their necks to see the sheet had
dispersed I walked up to it. By now the class was almost empty - except for
my new group member. "Well it looks like Mrs. Dalloway in mid-October." I
said to him.

"Virginia Woolf, not bad."

"Are you afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

"You know the play?"

He seems surprised - yes I know the play. "Yeah I know the play. I've heard
about it but I've never actually seen it. Well see you on Friday."