Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 21:40:28 -0000 From: anthony hotmail <anthonytaylor121@hotmail.com> Subject: Andy's World - Country Love, Chapter 3 Andy's World - A Country Love 3 By Anthony Taylor (c) 2005 all rights reserved Authors Notes: - This story contains Sex between men. If you are under 18 in the Uk (or appropriate legal age in your country) please stop reading here. If such mentioned material may offend you please stop reading too. This story is fiction and any resemblance to reality is pure coincidence. Though this story may involve unsafe sex (It is only fiction), and I believe in playing safe (look after yourself and your partner). Hope you enjoy my story, and of course please email me with your comments good or bad. It is always nice for us writers to know other's are reading our stories, and know what readers think of the stories as they develop. Anthonytaylor121@hotmail.com For more of my stories please check out my website at: http://www.anthonys-digital-world.co.uk Enjoy!! Country Love Chapter Three Andy was up bright and early, had breakfast and headed into town and after driving around the carpark twice finally managed to get a parking space not too far from his firms office. Unique Web Designs was a small webdesign company employing Andy and another Junior Designer named Jason. There was also a Secretary called Sarah, Senior Designer David, and Mr Tim Jenkins the owner of the business. It was a fun and friendly work enviroment and Andy enjoyed working there. "Hi Andy" Sarah greeted him as he walked through the door. "Hi is tim free" He asked her "Yeah go on through, im sure he will want to tell you all about his holiday" laughed Sarah. "Yeah, as long as he doesn't take up the rest of my time off doing so" he laughed as he knocked on Tims open office door out of curtesy. "Ah there you are Tim greeted him" "How was your holiday" Andy asked "It was fantastic and its good to see you lot didn't put me out of business while I was away" Tim replied "Well there was was this client.........." Laughed Andy trying to play a joke but hopelessly failing to keep a straight face. "Oh here is that file that I promised I would have ready for you, the work is on the computer too and Mr Hart is scheduled to come in on Friday to approve the site" andy informed Tim. The two men continued chatting about the hart website and Tim's holiday for about 20-30 minutes before Andy made his excuses and left the office. "Don't work too hard there Sarah" Andy grinned as he walked past her desk and out of the office. Andy had arranged to meet an old school friend for lunch; Toby was the only person that knew about Andy's sexuality. Toby had said at the time he already knew that Andy was Gay and it was fine with him. It didn't bother Toby at all as he and Andy had grown up together and even though Toby had moved away from the village they kept in touch with each other and occasionally met for lunch or a drink. "Hi mate how you doing" asked Andy as he walked upto Toby. "Im just great thanks and how are you," replied Toby who towered above Andy standing at 6ft 4inches, which was equally matched with a strong muscular frame. "Not bad at all, infact I have just met someone and things seem to be going well at work too" Andy Replied. "That's great mate, so does this mean you have told your folks about being gay" asked Toby as both men sat down. "No, they still don't know, though I know that the day I come out is getting closer, I suppose it will happen when its meant to" "Yeah, I can't imagine how it must be for gay men, having to hide an important part of their lives, until they feel comfortable enough to tell close friends and family, if they ever get to that stage." Commented Toby. "Yeah its not always easy I must admit, anyway have you been fixed up with a girl yet" Andy asked diverting the conversation away from his coming out plans. "Well yes, Her name is Becky or rebbecca" (laughs) "and we are having an engagement party in three weeks time, you and your fella are both invited of course." Toby announced without any thought. "You sure you want me to bring Steve?" "Yeah if you want to, it would be great to meet him, besides Becky is cool as her brother Adam is gay" laughed Toby. "Wow, that's great, in that case if things continue to go well with Steve I will ask him to come with me," replied Andy. The conversation between them both continued in the light and cheerful atmosphere. After they had finished a second cup of coffee after their meal Toby and Andy shook hands and went their separate ways. Toby always made Andy feel good about himself, probably due to his attitude to Andy's sexuality, and now even inviting Steve the man that Andy was dating along to the engagement party, seemed to put Toby on a higher level of Andy's admaration ladder. "I hope me and Steve are still seeing each other in three weeks time" thought Andy as he drove back to the village and into their drive way. Andy got out of his car and walked into the house, which was empty as his parents were still at work. He grabbed a sandwich then decided to phone Steve on his mobile but only got the answer phone so left a message asking steve to call him back. Steve decided to take a nap and was awoken around an hour later by the phone ringing. "Hi sexy" came from Steve's voice at the other end of the phone line. "Hi steve, are we still ok for tonight," asked Andy "Yeah of course why have you missed me?" "Sure have, though I a great lunch with an old school mate and we are invited to his engagement party if we havent gotten board of each other within the next three weeks" Andy said giggling a little. "I can't see us getting board so soon can you" "No not with your micheivious streak" laughed Andy. "Me mischeivious I don't know what you mean" laughed Steve. "Well shall we meet at seven tonight at the pub" asked Andy. "I have a better idea why don't I borrow my aunty's car and lets go and see a movie first then pop in the pub for last orders," asked Steve. "Sure maybes we can do the movies then go and have a bite to eat before the pub" replied Andy. "You're on, see you at seven then. Oh and Andy" "Yeah" "Wear something sexy," giggled Steve. They said goodbye and both hung up. Andy couldn't lie any longer he was excited; Steve had brought sunshine into his life and was showing him the way ahead. Until Steve had arrived Andy just didn't know how to make that first move into the gay world so to speak. Now he didn't have to he had Steve. Andy showered shaved and dressed in black jeans and a navy blue shirt, sprayed ck1 his favourite aftershave and he was ready but he had almost an hour to kill. Andy's parents couldn't figure out what it was but they knew that he had a new buzz about him, they hadnt seen him this happy in a long time. "Your smartly dressed" his mum mentioned as he walked into the kitcken. "Am I" "You off anywhere" she asked "Yeah me and Steve off to see that latest si/fi movie" he replied "Oh I thought you might have found yourself a girlfriend," his mum added "Me a girlfriend no" he laughed the comment off; escaping the questions he dreaded the day he had to answer. "How am I going to tell them that their son is gay?" thought Andy, as he looked at the kitchen clock and realised it was time to go and meet Steve at the village shop. As always Steve was just coming out as Andy arrived. Andy just couldn't work out how Steve always managed to be leaving his aunty's as Andy arrived. "How do you do that?" Andy asked "Do what?" "You are always just coming out the door as I arrive, how do you know when I am here" "Oh I have phsycic powers," laughed Steve "Yeah right" "I do you know I wouldn't lie to a lady like yourself" "Who are you calling a lady with hips like yours," joked Andy as they walked to Steve's aunty's car and got in. Both men talked about their day as though they were living together and just got back from work, suddenly Adny burst into laughter. "Whats so funny" asked Steve. "Oh just that we sound like an old married couple getting home from work," laughed Andy "Oh yeah I suppose we do" Steve replied as he joined Andy in laughter. Just as they both managed to stop laughing they arrived at the cinema carpark. They both really enjoyed the film and agreed to goto a Chinese resturaunt where they enjoyed a fantastic meal before heading back to the village pub. Steve noticed that Andy was very quiet and subdued. "You ok Andy?" "Yeah just thinking thoughts," Andy replied "What about if I may ask?" "Oh this evening my mam thought I was dressed to impress a girlfriend, I managed to laugh it off, but I know that the day will come when I will have to tell my folks that I am gay" Andy spoked softly "Yeah I suppose it will Andy, and though I can't say everything will be fine, It's usually not as bad as we imagine it to be, and even if parents take it bad initially they often come round. Andy I Will be here with you for support" replied Steve reassuring Andy with a pat on his thigh. "Yeah I Know" Andy replied. "Thanks Steve" he added. They parked the car outside the village shop and walked a few yards to the pub and enjoyed a couple of drinks and each other's company. "Well what are you doing tomorrow Steve" Andy asked "I have an interview in Darlington for a councellor position at 11am then I'm free if you fancy doing something" "Sure I may as well make the most of my time off, why don't I meet you in darlington and we could then go on upto newcastle and take a look at the centre of life" asked Andy. "Yeah that works with me," replied Steve as they agreed a meeting place and then went home in opposite directions. I hope he doesn't think im too keen, thought Andy as he walked home. I can't believe this is happening to me, Andy continued talking to himself as he opened the front door and walked into the house. "Morning Mrs Woodlock, is Steve still here" asked Andy as he entered the shop. "Yes Andy he is, I'll give him a call" "STEVE" she shouted. "You two seem to be getting on well" she commented as they waited for Steve to come downstairs. "Yeah we have a good laugh," replied Andy not sure what to say, did it mean if he was friendly with Steve that Mrs woodstock would asume that he was gay and steve's boyfriend? Andy felt uneasy and he started to panic a little, would Mrs Woodstock tell Andy's parents. What would his parents say when Mrs Woodstock tells them, should he tell them first. All these thoughts were running through Andy's mind. "Hi Andy, thought we were meeting later" Steve commented. "Erm yeah we were, but I thought we could go in my car and I'd just wait for you," replied Andy. "That's cool," said Steve. "Good luck Steve," said Mrs Woodstock "Thanks Aunty" he replied as both men walked out of the shop and to Andy's car. "Are you ok?" Steve asked Andy. "Not really, your aunty mentioned we are getting on well..........." said Andy and continued to tell Steve his worries about being outed. "Hey calm down Andy you'll end up with a heart attack if you keep this up." Steve said taking a breath. "Now first you neednt worry I came out to my aunty first, and she didn't say anything to my family, so im sure she wouldn't say anything to yours. Besides most of my friends are straight anyway" Steve explained. As both men fell silent until they arrived near to where Steve's interview was being held. "Good luck steve, oh and sorry for panicing earlier" said Andy as Steve got out of the car. "Thanks and nothing to be sorry about" replied Steve with a smile before he closed the car door and walked to his interview. Steve returned about 40 minutes later all smiles. "How did it go as if I needed to ask?" said Andy as Steve got into the car. "Well it looks very promising, I got the impression that they will be calling tomorrow to confirm my appointment" replied steve with excitement. "Anyway you sound happier" Steve added patting Andy on the shoulder in support. "Yeah, I was panicing when there was no need to, I just sometimes wish I was straight and could live a simple life" replied Andy as they set off for Newcastle. They spent around an hour looking around the centre of life before Steve talked Andy into having a drink in one of the gay bars near by. Andy felt strange walking into a gay bar for the first time in his life. This is just like any other bay, Andy thought. "Well what do you think?" asked Steve as they walked upto the bar. "Its so ordinary" said Andy as he observed the bar. "Yeah what did you expect? Everything to be pink and have the lilly savage touch?" asked Steve laughing. "To be honest I don't know what I was expecting Steve" replied Andy as he watched the slightly camp barman hand Steve his change. "Well why don't we come up here this weekend and have a night out" suggested Steve. "Oh I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet steve." Replied Andy taking a drink of his lager. "I have a mate with a small flat that is empty at the moment, why don't I see if he will let me use it, that way we can both drink, and if you don't feel at ease we can always take some cans to the flat and enjoy a little privacy" asked Steve "That sounds ok," replied Andy still with a slight resevation in his voice. They went onto another gay bar and then set off back to the village. Steve phoned Andy the next day to tell him that he had been appointed for the position that he was interviewed for, and that he would have to go back to manchester to back some stuff up, but would be back in time for their weekend date, and that steve's mate said they could use the flat. Andy used the time without Steve to assess his current situation and think over where he wanted him and Andy to go. Andy was quite confident that he wanted to keep seeing Steve and hoped they would develop their relationship further. He knew also that if their relationship got serious that the knock on effect would mean he would have to come out to his parents, or at least he would want to come out to his parents, which he found strangely easy to accept it. End of Chapter three To Be Continued......