Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 16:15:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: B <wasputz2525@yahoo.com>
Subject: Rooming with My Best Friend  The End

ROOMING WITH MY BEST FRIEND – The Conclusion

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GRADUATION...

The day had finally arrived. I woke next to Corey and kissed him. We had
survived four years of college and today was the end. Corey went off to get
breakfast while I stayed in bed. It was hard to fathom that soon this was
all coming to an end. I had such mixed emotions about it. After today we
would rarely be together as a group.

I lay staring at some of our pictures I kept near our bed. They were great
reminders of all the fun days we had enjoyed together. Each one was nothing
but college guys who were smiling and truly enjoyed being around each
other. I looked down to see the tattoo now adorning my chest. It was "KMCC"
in a circle with "BF" in the middle and I ran my fingers over the
letters. The order was important because it symbolized how we came to be
such a close knit group. Kris was the first and pretty much took me under
his wing after I lied for him to stop him from getting suspended in high
school. Then came Corey, who I fell in love with and who has made me so
happy. He also became a great friend to Kris and was the first guy Kris had
sex with. And finally there was Colt. At first we though he was just a
country hick but he turned out to be so much more and we were so happy to
have shared our journey with him. The order also represented the special
bonds without our group. Kris and I were together as best friends and
roommates, Corey and I were together as lovers, Corey and Colt had been
roommates and were great friends, and completing the circle was Colt with
Kris, having shared so much together and formed a bond that would never be
broken. All four of us had the exact same tattoo on our chest as a symbol
of the bond we had made. Naturally some laughed and joked at the "BF"
meaning butt fuckers, but we knew the true meaning was `brothers forever'
or `best friends'. That was all that mattered to us.

Corey opened the door and announced breakfast was ready. I got out of bed,
threw on some shorts and headed out. Kris and Colt were naked and showing
off the incredible bodies they had managed to have over the four
years. Since having girls the nudity had become less frequent. We were
going to enjoy breakfast naturally before an extremely busy and eventful
day. I smiled and slid off my shorts.

"Damn bros, can you believe this is it?" Kris asked, sitting down.

"It's not it," Colt said. "Look at it as a new beginning for us."

"Some of us," Corey said.

"I suppose I should be pumped, but I can't be," Kris stated.

"It is weird knowing after today we're all college graduates. I'll say it
right now, I see three hot guys who I'm so very proud of. I didn't know if
I'd see the day all four of us would be graduating together," I said.

"I didn't think I'd be graduating in four years either," Colt stated.

Kris laughed, "We are because we busted our ass last summer."

"Amen to that," Corey said.

We sat eating and sharing our favorite stories from the four years we had
basically been as one. There were so many laughs while we told stories
about each other. All seemingly centered around our beginnings when we were
young and innocent.

After we finished eating we stood for a group hug and kiss. It was hard
holding back the tears but I managed to do so. We headed to dress for our
upcoming graduation, with all of us graduating at noon. Corey and I
showered together and shared a lot of love in doing so. Now wasn't the time
for sex but it would have been so easy to be with him. We got out and began
doing our thing in our bathroom.

"Fuck," Corey said. "In three weeks we're leaving this place for good."

"Not for good," I stated, shaving. "This place will always be with
us. We're moving to begin our careers and a real life together."

"I guess we are," Corey stated. I had landed a job first with a computer
company near my hometown, and then Corey found a great job working in a
gym. He wasn't sure if he'd always work at one, but he desired to work in
the health industry.

I came out in my shirt and tie to find Kris dressed for the occasion. All
we could do was sit and smile at each other. He finally threw his big arm
around my shoulder. "Bro, we made it. We fucking made it!"

"We did," I said and shook my short brown hair that was cut for
graduation. "I'm glad we're all graduating together."

"It is so perfect and fitting that we are," Kris said, but he was missing
that enthusiasm that made Kris who he was. "I hate that you and Corey are
moving though."

"I do too, but we have to. You know I'm gonna miss you every day, but
you'll start your dream of teaching and coaching this fall while Colt
hopefully lands his perfect job. You and Melissa will have a great life
together too."

"I hope so, I really do love her. I can't believe how things have turned
out but I'm so happy with where we are right now, even if it's the end of
us as roomies and doesn't feel all that great right now. All three of you
mean so much to me and I couldn't have done this without you."

"I feel the same way about you, Kris. You've given me so much over the
years and I can't even begin to repay you. Just know that wherever we end
up, all you have to do is call and I'll be right here for you," I said,
using my fist to bump my tattoo.

Kris did the same on his chest, which was now like a monument to the people
who really mattered in his life, with Nathan's initial on his left pec and
our shared tattoo on his right. I was sure if things worked out with
Melissa and if he had any kids then their names or initials would be etched
onto his body too.

"Same here, bro. No matter what happens, no matter where we are, we're
always gonna be together," he said with a knock at the door. He got up and
headed to answer it. It was his parents coming to see us before the big
occasion. They stepped inside while Corey came out looking sharp as
ever. Walt and Jenny gave us each a big hug and waited until Colt came out
to do the same.

"Excuse me, but how the hell do you tie these things?" Colt asked with his
tie draped around his neck. Walt stepped over and tied his tie for him.

"So is everything set for tonight?" Kris asked his parents.

"It is. We went by before we came here to double check. I think the hall
will be so perfect for all of you. I spoke to the caterer and everything is
lined up," Jenny replied concerning a big meal that was planned for all of
us and our friends.

Next to arrive were Marie and Larry, Corey's parents. It was amazing to see
the change in them and they were a family like the rest of us. It took a
lot of time and heartache to achieve this moment but it was great to have
them here.

It wasn't very long until Victoria and Chase came in the door. Things still
weren't good between Colt and his dad but they couldn't be better between
Colt and his Mom. She had lost some weight since the nasty divorce and
looked as good as ever.

Lastly, Mom, Vince and VJ came in the door. Sadly, VJ chose not to attend
here and stayed close to home, but he had excelled in college and had a
great girlfriend now, who couldn't make it for today.

"How does it feel for y'all?" Vince asked us.

"We'll tell ya tonight," Kris replied. "Right now, I have very mixed
emotions. It's the end of the best years of my life."

"But the beginning of what could be even better years, Kris," Walt
stated. "I do have to say the bond between you four, and all of you, is so
special."

"It is," Chase stated. "They are the best group ever."

"I'm ready for this to be over and see what happens after that. I'm in
shock that this day is really here," Colt said.

"I know. I'm gonna be a college graduate," Corey said.

"I'll be so proud of you," Marie said.

"I will be too. I told them earlier how proud I was of all of us," I said.

"We're proud of you too, Matt. I know how much the three of you have meant
to Colt," Victoria said.

We sat around talking, with the parents being the most vocal. The four of
us sat there in a daze as the finality of the moment was beginning to set
in on us.

We headed out and over to the arena. Just before we entered we saw Derek,
Samuel and Rick walking toward the entrance. Derek pulled Kris to the side
for a quick word and I could see that Kris had tears in his eyes from
whatever Derek said to him, no doubt something about his brother Nathan and
how proud he would be of his little brother. Kris threw his big arms around
Derek and hugged him so hard he lifted him off the ground. Derek then moved
to hug Corey and talked to him a little while Rick came round and shook all
of our hands, saying it was a proud day for him to see us graduate and that
it was privilege to be our RA.

Once inside, it was chaotic getting everything in order, especially since
we had to break up to sit in order of how we would receive our diplomas. It
was nice to sit with my classmates from my Senior Year for one last time
though. And then came the longest three hours of my life, mostly just
waiting. Colt was the first one to be called up and I think we all had
tears in our eyes seeing receive his diploma. We were so proud of him and
how we'd all made it to the end. The best part was hearing my name, walking
across the stage and accepting my diploma. My body felt so light as I
returned to my seat and all I could do was stare at the paper and let it
sink into my head I had graduated. Then I left the floor and watched Kris
and Corey accept their diplomas too. Both of them had the biggest smiles I
had ever seen on their face and I had to smile too. I saw Kris looking to
the heavens and whispering something before putting his hand over his heart
and knew he was sending a message to his brother that he had done
it. Nathan would be so proud.

Once it was over we found each other. Our parents took so many pictures of
us before we left the arena. We headed back to our apartment with our
diplomas in hand as graduates. We now had to wait until 9 before heading
for our meal and party since Scott didn't graduate until after us.

We entered with Melissa and Faith and took a seat. I was expecting complete
jubilation but it was so quiet.

Corey spoke up after we sat there for a few minutes in silence, "Seriously,
we should all be very happy right now."

"I want to be, but I can't," Colt said with his arm around Faith.

"I knew y'all were close, but this is something else," Melissa
stated. "I've seen how you are together but I was expecting a big throw
down now."

"You put four years of your life into something only to see it end. You'd
feel the same way. Basically for four years those three guys have been my
life. Almost every day there was something going on. Now that is all about
to come to a halt," Kris said.

"It really is. I can't get over that in a few weeks Corey and I are..." I
stopped with tears running down my face. "It won't be the same."

"Damn Matt, you're gonna make all of us start crying," Faith said. "Colt's
about to get all choked up over here."

"I am. It's over... it's fucking over!" Colt shouted with tears in his
eyes.

Corey stood and headed to the fridge. He came back with four beers and
returned with two more for him and me. "Before we start crying like babies,
let's celebrate this moment. I'm so damn proud to have my diploma and to
see y'all with yours. We accomplished something only one of us thought in
the beginning would really happen."

"True," Kris said and raised his bottle. "Here's to us. I'm glad you had
confidence in me."

"I just knew he was talking about me, dipshit," Colt laughed before we
toasted our success.

"Won't tonight be something else?" I stated.

"I don't know what to expect," Colt said.

"I do. A lot of drinking and eating," Melissa said. "I know a bunch of
friends that will enjoy one last big party together."

We finished off the beer and headed to change for the night. We wanted it
to be casual so we were dressing like we would for a regular night out. I
made sure everything was in place and perfect since Scott and I had planned
a picture show for everyone.

We arrived at the hall that was rented for us. It looked so great with it
decorated for the occasion. Each table had a placard with our name on
it. We would sit with our families while we ate and then see what happened
afterwards. The plan was for everyone but us to leave after the show to
give us one last time to be together as a group.

After we arrived, I saw Sergio enter with Dillon and his family. Things
didn't turn quite like they wanted, but they credited Kris and Colt for
setting the example of how to remain friends after a heated
relationship. Things still weren't resolved between Sergio and his
family. We greeted Dillon's parents and helped them find their table.

"Before we start I want to say thank you to the four of you," Dillon
said. "You've made the last two years so much fun."

"We're glad to have met ya," Colt said.

"It is nice to finally get to meet all the guys Dillon has talked about,"
his mom said.

Next to come were Brennan and Garrett, along with Brennan's dad and
Garrett's mom and dad. Neither had come around that often over the past
year, but we couldn't leave them out of this. Garrett and Brennan seem more
in love known than ever before.

Next were the newest additions to our group, Bruce, Aaron and Grady, along
with their dates and their families. Sadly, Grady's dad couldn't join us,
but Aaron's entire family, including his grandparents, parents and two
sisters, joined us. Bruce had his older brother, sister-in-law, young
nephew and parents with him. They looked so happy to meet us.

We stood around talking and waiting until seeing Shawn come in the door
with his girlfriend and his Mom. Shawn didn't drink quite as often as he
used to, but like the rest of us loved to let loose on the weekends.

Next were Cody and Ethan with Cody's girlfriend and their parents. At the
time Ethan was single. They were still our big party boys when it was
time. Cody still had another year left in architecture while Ethan finished
up his engineering degree in the fall.

Jordy arrived while we were greeting Shawn, Cody and Ethan. His boyfriend
Alton was with him, as were his parents.

Jordy's mom, who Jordy favored, walked up and hugged us. "I can't thank you
enough for all you've done for and with Jordy."

"Ma'am, it was so great getting to know him," Kris stated.

Myles came walking in the door with a big smile.

"I have a surprise for everyone," he announced.

"Oh my God!" Kris screamed with Luke and Ted following in behind. It was
the first time we'd seen the two since their big days.

"Did you think we'd miss this?" Ted asked before we all went to greet them.

"We're Myles' date tonight," Luke laughed.

We stood around chatting with no tears being shed. We had had huge smiles
on our faces. It was such a great time having us all together. Finally
Scott came walking in the door with Trevor, his sister, parents and his
girlfriend, Jenna. Scott still wasn't sure how things were going to work
with her since he was moving away, but they still wanted to try being
together.

"Let's eat!" Kris announced with Tabor, Deer and Levi coming in the door.

"Y'all almost got left out," Colt said.

"Blame Deer," Tabor said and pointed. All four, Chase, Levi, Deer and
Tabor, were maturing and becoming very nice looking college guys. Now it
was Tabor with a girl. They found VJ and asked him to sit with them at
their table. Chase and VJ had become good friends, even though they don't
live close to each other. But living in the technological age makes
communicating easier for them. They both chatted and compared notes on who
had the better college.

Slowly our food began arriving. It was so nice having the event catered
for, with each person's family paying for the meals. It wasn't cheap, but
looking at the salad, appetizer and then main course of shrimp and
vegetables seemed to make it worth the cost. And on this occasion the money
is worth it. Naturally we had all the alcohol any one could want and
drink. I had a glass of wine with Mom and Vince.

After we ate, Kris moved to the front of the room. "We have a special slide
show for everyone. I hope some of you don't get pissed since they're from
the famous collection of Matt's. He always had a camera in our face. Now
it's time to enjoy, laugh and maybe cry seeing how we've changed over the
years. Let me issue a warning that the show may contain nudity."

"We expect nothing less," Bruce shouted. We cracked up at his comment and
knew how true it was.

Kris signaled for us to guys to gather around and pull our chairs
together. The annoying sound of chairs scraping filled the room but we
wanted to see the show as a group.

The lights went down with music playing in the background. I knew it would
be long but would be worth it in the end. It began with a picture and then
name of each of us. Then various shots of our crew were shown from
throughout our stay at college. We enjoyed seeing all of our friends and
fondly remembering those that had drifted away from us over the
years. Images flashed up of Juan, Stephan, Robert, Jess, Noah, Kendall,
Alex, Garrett, Bryson, Brennan and Shawn from during our Freshman year,
gaining quite a few laughs from how some of them had changed. Then came
Parker, Yancey, Bishop, Joe, Antonio, Cody, Ethan, Kwan, Madison, Gage,
Ted, Luke, Myles and Jordy from Sophomore. And finally our Junior and
Senior additions, Bruce, Aaron, Melissa, Sergio, Dillon, Faith and even
Jenna with Scott.

Scott had worked so hard to add all the special touches to the pictures and
had really done an incredible job as a sort of retrospective of our college
life became to play on screen. It started showing Scott, Juan, Kris and I
at the beginning, just days into college, and then progressed through the
years until the final picture from just a few days ago. A lot of our best
memories were seen, from the snowball fight Freshman year to the cruise in
Junior and from our trip to Holland to the birthday party marathon when we
all turned 21. There were also a special pictures I took on Parent's day of
Senior year where Corey and his mother finally came to a true understanding
that changed their relationship, as well as one of Colt and Chase showing
their mother a lot of love. There were even a few special football pictures
that Colt had managed to get of Ted, Luke and Myles, including a great one
from when they had thrown Colt into the ice bath after their last practice
as a way of thanking him for all his work. Colt looked so proud as Ted
patted him on the back and while I didn't understand it I knew it had made
Colt feel like part of the team.

After our retrospective there was small section called the future. That
featured Chase, Tabor, Deer, Levi, Reese and some of their Freshman and
Junior antics. There were also a few pictures of Trevor and the friends he
had made at college so far. It gave us all hope that every year of students
who came after us would have as good as time as we had.

Scott and I did our best to get everyone some face time, but some had to
realize they joined us later in the group or spent less time with us. The
final pictures were special and had been taken just a few days before. We
got Melissa to take some group photos of us. One clothed, one with our
shirts off, one with us turned around showing our asses and the last one
with us standing in a line with our hands over our crotch. The closing shot
was one Scott had put together of Kris, Colt, Corey, Scott and I with our
arms around each other and our backs toward the camera so it looked like we
were walking off into a sunset. Beneath the picture it read, `Always
remembered. Never Duplicated'

Once it ended, everyone stood and gave us a rousing ovation. I was smiling
ear to ear, as was Scott.

We began milling around, trying to speak to everyone's parents and mates,
when I heard the door open and looked up. Juan came walking in and asked if
he was late. Everyone understood why he was tardy and welcomed him to our
party. I was so glad he could make it, even though he hadn't graduated
yet. It just felt right having him here. His wife and growing daughter
couldn't be with us since it was well past Britney's bed time since she was
approaching two years old.

Slowly, the parents and others began leaving. Walt reminded us that we had
to vacate the building by 6 in the morning so they could clean it up. I
took a minute to myself and sat in corner watching everything around me. My
mind was fluttering with emotions and memories as I thought back to the end
of my freshman year right before Christmas and I was seeing a lot of these
same friends exiting the building for the first time, not realizing what an
impact they would have on me or how I'd feel when I left them for good.

Back then we had barely known Colt for two months and I never would have
guessed the impact he would have on us, especially Kris. They had become
such good friends and really were a perfect match, maybe even more so now
they were no longer lovers and rarely if ever fooled around.

Jess was great. There had been a lot of ups and downs with him, especially
his fight with Scott and him leaving for a year, but he had grown so much
and we were all proud that he had come back a changed man, made things
right with Scott and was helping younger guys like Chase, Tabor and now
Trevor so they didn't make the same mistakes he did.

Scott was truly one of my best friends and even though he had never been a
roommate he had a special place in my heart. I hoped that if we did live
near or with each other when we moved that we could continue our weekly
swimming sessions that had become such a joy and were something I looked
forward too. I even smiled remembering how we had our thing one time and
how things could have turned out so differently for all of us if I had
ended up with Scott instead of Corey.

Corey was smiling and chatting away to all the guys. Just watching him made
me feel all warm inside. I love Corey like I've never loved anyone
before. Sure it was rough at times, and for a while at various points it
seemed like things weren't going to work, but I'm glad we worked things
out. Now, I couldn't be any happier in my life. We both leaned on each for
support and cherished every minute we were together. If this chapter of my
life was ending I was so happy that the next one that was about to begin
would be with Corey. He was everything to me.

Finally there was Kris, the center of attention as always, having people
hang on his every word. I knew it was a risk agreeing to room with him,
even though we were best friends in high school. You often hear the horror
stories like how Colt and his roommate had come to school as friends yet
became enemies by the end. I owe everything to Kris. He made me get out and
be sociable when I would have been just as content sitting in the room and
he changed my life in so many ways for the better. Now, we were closer than
I ever could imagine and I love Kris like the brother I never had and he
would always be a part of my family.

About 1, it was just us guys left. We pushed a few tables together and
pulled up some chairs. Most of them had drinks but no one was getting
intoxicated.

"Guys, that slide show was so great. Matt, if you don't make it in
programming, you will as a photographer," Ted stated.

"I've made a DVD for all of us to have," I said.

"Awesome," Brennan said.

"Bros, this is fucking it," Kris stated. "Who here is not in complete and
total shock this day is here?"

"Yeah, now all we have are the memories," Bruce replied. "I hate like hell
we joined the crew late."

"Matt and I did our best to get a few pictures of everyone," Scott stated.

"You did awesome!" Shawn said.

"Mine too," Jordy signed.

"I don't know about y'all but we've fucking cried enough," Colt said. "I
want us to have the best time ever."

"We will," Aaron said. "Ted, Luke, how are things going for y'all?"

Luke smiled, "Not bad, but Ted and I were talking earlier... The league is
so different to college. They expect you to know your shit."

"I agree. The Cowboys tossed me a playbook my first day with them. You
should see the size of it," Ted said and held his hands apart. "You thought
learning shit for college was hard."

"Matt will still be here for a few days if you need some help," Kris
laughed.

I laughed, "Ted, you're on own big guy. I may be the last one here you want
tutoring you on plays."

"Scott, when are you leaving?" Shawn asked.

At that question I thought back to when I first met Scott. He was the first
friend I made at college. Our friendship started off competitively with our
battles over Street Fighter, even if I let him win some, but over the past
four years the bond grew stronger and I consider him to be a great
friend. The day we met Kris had dragged me two doors down to meet two guys,
Scott and Juan. He introduced me to them and said he brought me here so I
could show them who was king of Street Fighter. I don't think we ever did
truly find out.

"I have to be there by Thursday of next week," Scott replied.

"Good luck," Ethan said.

"I hope so. Damn, I'm gonna be lost without all of you," Scott stated.

"Yeah, but at least you'll be with Matt and Corey," Kris stated.

"Maybe Shawn and I too," Bruce spoke up.

"Fuck!" Kris said. "I feel so left out now!"

"Tell me who here isn't?" Corey said. "Matt and I have to be gone before
the first of June."

"At least, you two will be together," Dillon said.

"You have law school," Colt said to Dillon.

"I know, so my ass is stuck here for three more years," Dillon stated.

"Lucky you," Kris said. "I won't be far."

"Kris, you'll be the best teacher and coach in the state in a few years,"
Brennan said.

"We all know that," Sergio said. "You could see it when he coached us,
especially this year when we won in basketball. I've never seen anyone so
excited."

"Thanks," Kris said.

"Myles, are you ready for your new job?" Juan smiled since Myles was
working in management at Juan's place of employment.

"I am and I'm ready to give you hell," Myles laughed.

"You know I have one regret leaving here, it's that we didn't do shit for
spring break this year," Scott said.

"Hey, we tried but everyone had their own agenda," I said.

"I want to go on another cruise," Jordy signed.

"We should have," Kris said. "Wasn't that the best time ever?"

"I guess, but then maybe it was when we went camping and to the nude
beach," Myles stated.

"I'm still pissed I didn't go with ya," Ted laughed.

"We are too," Scott said. "Imagine him walking around naked."

"He did in our damn apartment all the time," Luke said.

Corey leaned over and whispered to me, "Now they tell us."

I nodded and smiled. We took a break to get something to drink and use the
restroom. Once we finished we moved and sat on the floor in a big
circle. We sat around talking and reliving the good times. I was amazed at
the little details some remembered.

Ted stood, "Guys, I hate it but we really need to go. I just want to tell
you how much I've enjoyed getting to know each one of you. Without you my
college experience wouldn't have been the same. Thank you so very much from
the bottom of my heart."

"Same here. I want to thank you too. I know I wasn't around that much, but
each time I was I really enjoyed it. I know each one of you will be a big
success in life," Luke said. "If you are ever in San Diego, call me."

Myles was last, "I wasn't going to cry but damn... I hate goodbyes. I feel
like things will never be the same again. We're all moving on to different
phases in our lives. Soon some of us will be married and have kids. I too
want to thank you most of all for being a friend."

We stood and each said goodbye. Ted grabbed me and hugged me so hard. I saw
tears in his eyes. "Matt, you take care of Corey. You know there will be
tickets for you at each home game. I expect to see you there."

"I know I will be, along with lots of others," I said, choking up.

"Thanks for everything you did for me and Reese. You don't know how much
you mean to him. He's really gonna miss you next year."

"I'll miss him as well, but he's doing great."

I walked away and wiped my eyes with Juan coming to say goodbye, along with
Brennan and Garrett. I didn't know when I'd see these three again. Each
held a special place to me.

Then Bruce, Aaron, Grady, Cody, Ethan, Sergio and Dillon headed out the
door and Jordy wasn't far behind them. We hugged each of them and wished
them well.

I turned to look at Colt and Kris with such fond memories. They had been
through such an interesting ride together over the four years; from friends
to fuck buddies to boyfriends to best friends. I thought back to when Colt
joined our crew and how he was so unsure of being associated with gay
people. I can even remember the first fight the two had about that very
thing.

"Let's just get it out. Do any of you have a problem with that?" Kris
asked.

"Ummm... I don't know about that," Colt replied.

"Colt, give them a chance. They're really cool guys," Jess said. "You
sounded surprised when I told you."

"I know but..." Colt said and stopped. "I'll try."

"Dude, who really gives a fuck?" Kris said. "I mean they aren't like some
gay guys. Sure Matt shows it every now and then, but he's my best friend
ever, especially now with all the shit we've been through."

"I said I'd try. I've just never really had any gay friends..." Colt said

I chuckled thinking about how much Colt had changed and how he went from
that guy to the one who was dating Kris, but everything that had happened
to him and to us over the years had all gone into making us better people.

Now it was down to Scott, Jess, Shawn and the four of us. Even though we
met Shawn later in my freshman year, it seemed he had always been there
with us. There had been mostly ups with him, although there had been a few
downs.  I pulled Scott aside for a quick word. He seemed a little taken
aback, "Bro, you okay."

"Yeah, just wanted to say thank you. Scott, I will never forget how much
you were there for me when I needed a friend."

"It's nothing really?" Scott smiled, knowing that was a bold face lie. We
both knew what we meant to each other. After a brief pause to compose
himself, Scott stated, "No Matt, thank you."

And with that we hugged.

"Hurry up, bros." Kris called again.

"Relax, Kris. We're coming." Kris was back to being his usual self.

Scott sat next Jess who gave him a small hug, and spoke to Kris. "We'll,
we're here."

"I just wanted to say something now that it's just the core crew who
started this whole thing left. Most of us have been friends since day one
and over the past four years we have grown into an amazing group of
friends. Y'all taught me a few things over the years. Jess taught me the
importance of staying in school and working hard. Shawn taught me not to
pressure people into doing things they don't want to do, and that not every
guy likes gay sex." We all laughed. "Scott has been a clown but has also
shown us all about the importance of forgiving people. The point is, this
may be the last time we see each other for a while so I wanted to say how
much you all mean to me, how much you were there for me. I know I had a
shitty temper and we may have blown up at each other a few times, but in
the end we are brothers, and best friends and I will cherish everybody
here."

The words really hit Kris hard because he started to cry. Colt was there to
hold him. Seeing Kris cry and getting emotional made me tear up some
more. I tried to hold it back as much as I could but it couldn't be
stopped. Corey held me and wiped my eyes.

I spoke up. I needed to say something too. "Guys, I was born gay, but it
was something that I never really felt was truly accepted before but then
you guys just treated me like one of the guys and like there was nothing
different about me. You treated me as a friend first and a gay person
second. You are great friends and I will always love you too."

"Okay, enough of this serious crying shit." Scott stated. "I have one
question for everybody here, what is your best moment and your biggest
regret."

Shawn thought for a minute and said: "My best Moment is meeting Matt and
being welcomed into the crew with open arms. My biggest regret is not
having sex with Kris." Kris looked stunned until Shawn burst out laughing,
"in your fucking dreams, bro!"

Kris laughed and punched Shawn playfully on the arm.

Jess spoke next, "Well we know my biggest regret... but my best moment is
right now, chilling with great friends. Although Scott's party during
Freshman summer was pretty nice too."

"Well," Colt answered next. "I don't have a biggest regret. Well, maybe not
starting out with you guys from the beginning. My best moment was being
roommates with you three and my sexual exploration and relationship with
Kris."

"Corey?" Kris prompted.

"I don't know. My biggest regret was the mistake I made during Freshman
year and my blow up during Sophomore. But then they made mine and Matt's
love much stronger and showed us that we can get through anything
together. My best moment, without a doubt was the moment I met and then
fell in love with Matt."

Scott spoke next, "My biggest regret is pretty small, I wished was rooming
with you four from the beginning. I missed out on a lot. My best moment is
plain a simple, every day with my buds."

"Well," I said, "I have no regrets. You all had my back and these four
years were the best days of my life. My best moment, besides meeting Corey,
that's easy, punching out that guy who threw the beer on my shirt."

"Kris?" Colt said, "What about you?"

"I have no regrets either. And we all know what the best moments were for
me..." Kris smiled wickedly. I pretty much knew, but I was surprised that
everybody else knew too."

At two thirty we turned off the lights and locked the door. The final phase
of my college days was now complete. I drove us back in almost total
silence.

Kris was driving us home, with me and Corey in the back. I was resting my
head on Corey's chest and could hear his heart beating. I thought back to
the first time I saw him. I was washing my hands and saw the cutest guy
ever in my life step from the shower area with a towel around his
waist. The water glistened down his body, a hot body in my eyes. I was
stunned and in awe.

"Hey what's up?" he asked.

"Ummm... not much," I replied and was scared to talk to him.

"Don't worry. I think you're cute too," he smiled. "I'm Corey."

"Matt," I said.

"Awesome bro!" Corey said. "Which room are you?"

"Just... next... door," I stated in nerves.

"Cool, you care if I stop by later?" he asked

That was the day my life truly changed and now I was so happy that our
paths crossed that day because our lives could have been so different if
they hadn't.

We entered our dark apartment and stripped down. Even though Corey and I
would be around for a few more weeks it was still different. No more
classes. No more parties. No more trips. No more just hanging out. No more
going to the Rec Center as a big group.

"Damn, I don't even wanna think about the end of the month," Kris said.

"Me either," Colt echoed.

"I'm gonna miss y'all so much," I said with tears in my eyes. "I love you
all."

"Me too," Corey said and wiped his eyes. "Damn, we've been through so much
together. We've been through the breakups, deaths and everything else
together, but we've also basically become mature men along the way."

"We have at that, bro. Nathan would be so proud of me today. I know he was
just smiling when I went across that stage. Nathan, I did overcome," Kris
said and tapped his tattoo before pointing to the sky.

"We all overcame," Colt said. "I wouldn't have made it without you. Kris
and I shared so much together but it made us better men. Now we both have
two people I can see us spending our lives with us."

"I think so as well," Corey said. "Maybe your relationship did make you
stronger."

"I know it did. I don't regret it one bit," Kris said. "I know what it's
like to love a man now."

"I always have," I laughed. "I'm glad that y'all breaking up didn't ruin
things between all of us. It showed that your friendship came first."

"It did. It was the hardest thing ever but it was something we knew was
probably coming. We made a great couple, but in the end we make better
friends just like Kris and Matt," Colt said.

"Yeah bro, we fucking started this shit together. Can you believe what we
ended up with?" Kris asked as the mood turned lighter.

"I can't. We ended up with the best friends ever. I know we are going
different places but we'll always be together in spirit," I said.

"Didn't we end up with the best group ever? You could see the envy even on
Chase and VJ's faces," Corey said. "Mom told me she knew I had some good
friends but I cut them short in that they were great friends. I knew that
and appreciate all of them. Never once did Matt and I get questioned why we
were together," Corey said.

"That was part of the deal, remember?" Kris asked. "I made it damn clear
even to Colt that I wouldn't take people talking shit about you, Matt or
any of the others because they were gay or bi. You see what happened to a
few..." Kris said.

I remembered our deal like it was yesterday. It was the first nightly chat
I had with Kris at college. He my rock and my best friend, I couldn't have
done it without him. I thought back to that day nearly four years ago when
we first arrived. He jumped out of his car and was the excitable Kris I
always knew, "This is so sweet!"

"Yeah, I guess so," I replied and turned off my car.

We headed inside to get our room assignments. Luckily we landed a second
floor corner room. We climbed the stairs and opened the door.

"This looks like home," Kris said.

"It does," I said and eyed the blank room. "It's small, you know."

"It is, but we'll survive," Kris smiled.

I was snapped out of my memories when I head Colt say, "Assholes. I didn't
know what to expect when I first met y'all. I'm glad I opened my mind or
else I'd missed the best fucking years of my life."

We sat there talking for about an hour.

"Bros, I know we still have a few weeks to be together, but tonight I'd
really like it if we slept together," Kris stated.

"Okay, but how?" I asked.

"We can pull out that couch and blow up the air mattress. We can move `em
close together and sleep that way," Kris replied.

"Then we could hear Matt and Corey fuck all night," Colt laughed.

"Maybe," Corey smiled. "I like that idea. It's only fitting, but what a
night it's gonna be when it's time for us to move."

"Don't talk about that shit!" Kris said. "It's really starting to hit home
even more now."

We did as Kris wanted. We stripped off and got in bed. We lay together like
four friends at a bunking party. It was so surreal now to me.

I lay there in Corey's arms while hearing three guys snoring. I was
thinking about all the good times I had experienced over the past four
years. I thought about all the friends I had made since the day I
arrived. To me, it was more than getting a formal education.  It was about
making friends and relationship with people I loved being with.  Coming to
college, I heard all about how I shouldn't room with Kris and how it would
tear us apart.  Boy were they ever wrong there. The best decision I ever
made in my life was rooming with my best friend!!

THE END!!!

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