Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 22:17:07 +0100 From: Anthony Taylor <anthonytaylor121@hotmail.com> Subject: Andy's World - A Country Love chapter 7 Andy's World - A Country Love 7 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 Seven "I saw him in the club, Andy" said Steve feeling he was now able to tell Andy what had upset him. "Who is he" asked Andy totally puzzled. "It was Craig Johnson, my ex, he has haunted me ever since I left him after catching him in bed with another man, when I came home early from work one day" said Steve. "I thought leaving Manchester, I would escape his stalking and threats, But he is here, oh Andy what am I going to do" sobbed Steve as his emotions won through once more. "First of all, what do you mean what are we going to do! Steve we are a team." Stated Andy. "Yes I know Andy forgive me, but it is unfair that I bring you into my mess" Steve continued sobbing. Andy felt a little bewildered, until now Steve had been the stronger one and more self-confident. "Steve, I'm here because I want to be here, because I love you," said Andy who was now becoming emotional himself. "Yes but Andy he has threatened to hurt anyone that I am involved with, which puts you in danger." Replied Steve. "So, I will have to be careful, has he attacked anyone or just threatened to attack?" asked Andy. "Just threatened, but I haven't really seen anyone since him until I met you" replied Steve. "Ok, well he doesn't know where you live or work, so that's a start isn't it," stated Andy trying to calm the situation. "I suppose so," replied Andy as his tears dried up once more. "But he defiantly saw me as he walked into the club, oh shit he might have followed us Andy he might be outside waiting" Steve spat out almost hysterically. "I doubt that Steve, he wouldn't be so obvious. I think we have a lot of things on our side, and in the morning we will go to the police and report his threats" said Andy more as a matter of fact then asking. "We won't let him spoil our life and future together Steve" added Andy. They both cuddled up and drifted peacefully into sleep. Neither of them awoke until the morning sun shone brightly through the thin curtains to illuminate the room. Andy was the first to wake up, and gently he got out of bed being careful to not wake Steve in the process. "The extra sleep would be good for Steve" Andy said to himself, also noting that he could do with a few minutes to think about what they would do about Steve's ex. Andy was now having second thoughts about going to the police, thinking doing so might out him. "Andy you love the man, you must do all that you can to protect him and yourself," Steve was saying in his mind, whilst sorting breakfast out. "Morning Hun" Steve said as he stumbled into the kitchen, the suddenness of Steve's appearance made Andy jump back to what he was doing after drifting into deep thought. "Oh morning love, I was going to bring breakfast to you" said Andy as he placed the tray on to the kitchen table and sat down opposite Steve to enjoy a full English breakfast. After breakfast Steve jumped into the shower, then they both headed for the nearest police station. Their trip was less then helpful, the officer that took Steve's statement, did not take the threat seriously and both Andy and Steve thought he had a negative attitude towards them because they were gay. "I can't believe how bigoted that copper was," commented Steve. "I know it's 2005 and we are still frowned upon, no wonder so many young gay men try to commit suicide, when we are constantly being made to feel ashamed of who we are" added Andy, who himself was afraid to be open about his sexuality for that very reason. After calming down they decided to wait and see if Craig Johnson did come and harass them as looking at things a little more logical in the light of day, he did not know where either of them lived or worked, and they could quite easily avoid the gay scene as neither of them were really into the scene anyway. Monday morning both men returned to work with the weekend events behind them, the week continued un eventful until Wednesday evening when they had arranged to meet an estate agent for a viewing of a two bedroom semi-detached house near to Andy's office, which was in the west Darlington area, the more exclusive side of the town. "Hi Steve, is she here yet" asked Andy expecting the Estate agent to already be there as he himself was best part of 20 minutes late due to heavy traffic. Just as Steve was about to say no, a red escort pulled into the drive behind Andy's car that Steve had been using for the day after dropping Andy off at his office. They had made that arrangement a few weeks ago as Steve had free parking, but sometimes needed a car to go to certain clients houses, where as Andy's work place didn't have any parking spaces and he didn't really need the car other then to get to and from work. "Hello Guys" said the young woman that got out of the car. "I'm so sorry I am so late" she added as she straightened up her clothes. "That's Ok, Andy has just arrived himself and he only works round the corner," replied Steve with a smile. "My name is Clair, well as you can see the property is modern only around 6 years old, the neighbourhood is respectable. There aren't massive gardens to take care of, though you have the advantage of a garage and a long drive for parking," said Clair as she opened the front door and waved the two men in. "This is the living room, which is a nice size without being to big through there is the dining room and to the left of the dining room is a nice fitted kitchen with all the modern appliances fitted." Continued Clair "Wow French windows leading onto a patio" Andy stated with enthusiasm, as he always wanted the view that he saw through the French windows, a beautiful lawn looking onto the country side as the estate was on the very outer boundary of the town. Andy had always envisioned himself entertaining a small circle of friends in such a setting. "Great isn't it" piped in Clair. "Yeah I've always wanted a house just like this," said Andy almost bewildered. "I can understand that, it is what attracted me to buy a house at the other end of the street" explained Clair. "And as most of the houses are two bed roomed they have attracted young professional couples like yourselves" added Clair without realising she had made it know that she realised that they were a couple. "Are we that obvious" asked Steve as they made the way out of the house after viewing the rest of the rooms. "Lets just say I know the signs" she smiled and winked at the two men. "What do you mean?" asked Andy naively "Well put it this way it takes one to know one" she smiled and winked again. "Shit no, I'd never have had guessed" replied Andy as they all started laughing. "Well guys I will phone in the office and tell them that you will be in first thing in the morning with the deposit and first months rent, and as soon as the credit checks come back you can have the keys. It should be no later then the weekend" explained Clair. "Thanks Clair" said Steve "Yeah thanks Clair, oh and will you come to our house warming party," asked Andy "That is very kind of you, I'm sure I can persuade my better half to come along, she likes raves" giggled Clair teasing Andy. "I'd never have guessed that Clair was gay, would you" asked Andy as they drove home. "No me neither, but she is a character isn't she" replied Steve. "Yeah she is, oh I'm so excited about the house Steve, I can't wait to get moved in" stated Andy. "Me either, but we do have an obstacle to overcome Andy" "What's that?" asked Andy puzzled. "What are you going to tell your folks"? "That's easy I'm moving in with my hubby and we're gonna make mad passionate love all day everyday" Joked Andy. "No I will just say your wanting a house mate and it would save me having to drive to work everyday" added Andy. "Yeah I suppose that should do the trick, though I'd have loved to see your parents faces if you did say the first bit," laughed Steve. "Oh Steve where have you been, you have opened up my little world so much, I'm so lucky to have you in my life. It feels like a dream, and if it is I never want to wake up from it," said Andy in a daze like fashion. "Where did all that come from?" asked Steve as they entered the village. "It is just how you make me feel Steve, its wonderful" replied Andy. "Well I guess this prince charming wont get to kiss sleeping beauty," laughed Steve "Hey maybes a peck on the cheek" winked Andy. "As I believe it has to be on the lips to wake sleeping beauty" Added Andy laughing. It was obvious to Andy's parents that he was exceptionally happy, and they wondered what the reason was, no one approached the subject at dinner, but just as they all settled down in the living room Andy looked at his parents. "Mam, dad I know this is a bit sudden but, I am moving out." Said Andy "Moving out? Why where" asked his mother all in one breath as she had a habit of doing, especially when she was concerned about something. "Hay calm down Mam, over this weekend probably, Steve decided he wanted to live in Darlington, and we went to look at a place tonight, it was a little pricier then he wanted so we agreed to share the rent, and the best thing of all is it's just round the corner from my office" Andy explained. The conversation continued for another twenty minutes or so until Andy's Mam was satisfied that Andy was going to be ok, and that he would still visit at least once a week. His dad didn't say much about the whole issue, but thought it was a bit rushed. But both were also happy in a strange way that their son was moving on in his life, besides they were looking forward to having their house for themselves again. The paperwork on the house was sorted two days later. Then Andy and Steve decided that they would move in the following week to allow them to go shopping for furniture and other essentials such as pots and pans. They agreed to hit the shops that weekend. As planned they took a visit to Ikea where they shopped till they dropped, they both liked the modern Ikea look and bought most of their furniture there, including a lovely dark brown soft leather sofa, they decided to buy two double beds to avoid awkward questions from people that didn't know that they were in fact a couple. They didn't need wardrobes as both bedrooms were furnished with fitted wardrobes. They took time out halfway through the shopping, and decided to have a meal at Ikea's café, it was Andy's favourite café, and he loved the Swedish style meatballs in caramel sauce. As they ate their meals they spotted several obvious gay couples. "I thought that was just silly jokes about gay couples being everywhere in Ikea shops" laughed Andy. "Man, Andy you have a lot to learn in the gay stakes, we gays are so much more creative, I wouldn't be surprised if Ikea is secretly owned by a gay man" replied Steve laughing. After finishing their meals they took their trays to a trolley and continued their adventure round the Ikea store, selecting different items from pictures for the living room to what type of dinner set they wanted, which became a sore point as they both liked the same set but both wanted different colours. After spending a good ten minutes trying to decide, Steve noticed another set that had both colours, the cups lime green with yellow diamonds and the saucers were yellow with lime green diamonds and so on. "Oh Andy lets get this one, its perfect" said Steve "Yeah it has both colours too" replied Andy excitedly as he went and put a box on their trolley. By the time they had finished in Ikea they were so tired that they decided to head home, dropping their purchases off at their house before they went back to the village. End of Chapter Seven I would like to apologise for the delay in chapter seven, I hope to have chapter 8 ready for posting within two weeks! To Be Continued......