Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:59:57 -0800 (PST) From: Sebastian Fforde <sebastianfforde@yahoo.com> Subject: Kai and the Ghost Boy Chapter 4 Kai and the Ghost Boy Copyright 2008 Sebastian Fforde (BB, fantasy, romance) Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin. *** Chapter 4 Kai was very happy to have a friend like Bryan – a friend who understood what it felt like to be attracted to other boys. He just wished he had the courage to tell Bryan that he had feelings for him. He wanted to tell Bryan about the sexy dreams he had been having – dreams where Bryan would sneak into his room at night and seduce him. Dreams that always ended with sticky sheets. Kai figured that maybe Bryan didn't like him in `that' way. Even though Bryan was very friendly and sympathetic, he still seemed a bit stand-offish. For some reason, Bryan would never let Kai touch him. If Kai got too close, Bryan would back away. Still, Kai enjoyed having Bryan to talk to about his feelings for his friend Erik. The more Kai listened to Erik talk about his obsession with ghosts and haunted houses, the more fascinated – and attracted - he became. Bryan was always there to give Kai encouragement. After school each day Bryan would visit Kai by climbing the chestnut tree and entering through the bedroom window. "So how are things going with you and Erik?" Bryan asked one afternoon. "Well Bryan," Kai sighed, "I like him a lot. I mean, I really, really like him. And he seems to like me, too. But I still can't tell if he likes me likes me or not. What do you think I should do?" "Hmm, let me think about it," Bryan mused. "Maybe you're not giving out the right vibes." "Right vibes?" Kai asked, perplexed. "Yeah, right vibes," Bryan replied. "You gotta really let him know that you're into him." "How?" Kai asked, befuddled. "Look me in the eye, Kai," Bryan commanded. Kai obeyed. Looking into Bryan's eyes always made him shiver a little bit. "I'm looking at you," Kai said. "Now what?" "How does it make you feel when you're looking deep into my eyes?" Bryan asked. "Intense? Frightening? Exciting? A little tingly?" "All of that stuff," Kai admitted. "But it's rude to stare at people. It feels awkward." Bryan continued to stare at Kai with his piercing eyes. "But that's exactly what you have to do to any boy you really like, Kai. Look deep into his soul." "Yeah," Kai shrugged, "but then he might think I'm a perv or something." "I'm just telling you the way it is, Kai. If you want to get the boy you want, you have to be aggressive. When you see him, stand up straight, look him in the eye and walk like a tiger. Show him you mean business." Then Bryan looked down at the floor, sadly. "I just wish I could have followed my own advice with the boy that I wanted." "You really think it'll work, Bryan? I won't come on too strong?" Kai asked nervously. "It's worth a try. What's the worst that could happen?" Kai thought for a moment. "He could hit me." "Well then," Bryan said, "what's the best that could happen?" "We could fall in love and live happily ever after." "And on that note," Bryan said, standing up and opening the window, "I think I will be going down to my room now. Good night, Kai, and I hope you do take my advice." "Thanks, Bryan. I'm glad we can talk about stuff like this." *** The next day, Kai decided he was going to try to ask Erik out on a date. It was right after fourth period. Erik was at his locker when Kai decided to approach him. Kai's heart was beating rapidly, and he was shaking a little. "Just get it over with," Kai mumbled to himself, "What's the worst that could happen?" Erik turned around. "Oh, hello Kai. How long have you been standing there?" "Erik I was wondering if, um, you know, I was thinking, have you ever been to Hoppenstand mansion? Because you know it's a historical site and they give tours and it's supposed to be haunted and stuff and I saw a thing on TV about the ghosts and maybe you would like to go there with me on Saturday?" Erik looked confused. "Is this like a date or something?" Kai blushed. "Well, no, uh, it's not a date really, just cuz you know we're like friends and stuff and I was thinking that maybe it might be cool if we go there together but as friends cuz I like you but I don't really like you in that way if you know what I mean. So do you want to go with me? I mean, not out with me, but to the mansion with me on Saturday?" Erik looked skeptical. "Uh, sure. That sounds cool. Give me a call tonight and we'll figure out where and what time we're gonna meet up." *** "So how did it go with your dream boy?" Bryan asked when Kai got home. "I totally messed it up!" Kai groaned. "I couldn't look him in the eye and I kept babbling like a doofus! He must think I'm a total idiot!" "So he turned you down?" Bryan asked. "No, he said yes. But he doesn't think it's a date. At least, I don't think he thinks it's a date." "Where are you taking him?" Bryan asked. "Hoppenstand Mansion." "Oh, he'll like that!" Bryan exclaimed. "I hear that place is haunted!" "But what am I gonna do now?" Kai moaned. "It's gonna be all awkward now! I won't know what to say to him!" "I got an idea!" Bryan grinned. "You can practice with me!" "Practice what?" Kai asked, confused. "I can be your practice boyfriend!" Bryan explained. "You can practice all the stuff you're going to say to him on me! And then when you're on your date, you'll know exactly what to say!" Kai was skeptical of the idea. "That sounds kind of weird, Bryan. I mean, what would I say to you?" "Kai, I'm just trying to help!" Bryan replied, exasperated. "We don't have to do it if you don't want to. I just figured, well, you know, actors have to rehearse their roles before they go onstage. So why don't we rehearse what you'll say to Erik when you go on your date with him?" "Oh, I get what you're saying," Kai said thoughtfully. "That does sort of make sense. How do we start?" "Pretend I'm Erik," Bryan said. "And you can rehearse all the stuff you really want to say to him. Now try it?" "What do I say?" Kai asked, blushing. "Start by saying how you really feel. Then we'll work on how you're gonna say it later. Okay, Kai, say something." "Bryan, I think I love you!" Kai blurted out. Bryan laughed. "I'm ERIK, remember? The whole point is for you to pretend I'm Erik!" Kai was very embarrassed about his slip-up. He really did love Bryan, but he was falling in love with Erik, too. The idea of role-playing with Bryan was starting to really confuse him. He pretending Bryan was Erik was going to be difficult for him. "Okay, okay," Kai blushed. "Erik, I think I love you!" "Now how did it feel when you said that?" Bryan asked. "It felt great!" Kai admitted. "I was all shivery and tingly inside." "Okay, now let's just take a step back," Bryan instructed. "Don't just blurt out that you love him. Try just telling him you think he's cute." "Okay, here goes." Kai looked deep into Bryan's eyes. "Erik, I think you're kinda cute." "Smile when you say it!" Bryan coached. "And when you approach him, walk like a tiger. If you do that, he'll totally feel your energy. And he WILL respond to that." "Well, let me try walking like a tiger, then." Bryan and Kai spent the rest of the evening rehearsing for Kai's big date with Erik. Kai found the role-playing game to be very helpful in building his confidence. He was ready to walk like a tiger. The only problem was he kept forgetting who he was trying to seduce – Erik or Bryan. *** The plan was for Kai to meet Erik on Saturday in front of the big fountain on the grounds of the Hoppenstand mansion. Kai spent the whole morning psyching himself up – rehearsing what he was going to say and practicing walking confidently - like a tiger. Kai's mother dropped him off at the gates. Being new in town, Kai had never been to Hoppenstand Mansion before. He wandered around the manicured grounds until he spotted the big fountain near the entrance. Erik was standing there waiting for him. Kai's heart skipped a beat. Now was the time to make his move. I'm a tiger, Kai thought to himself. I'm sexy and powerful; I command attention. Kai took on the personality of that ferocious feline, walking towards Erik with determination, intensity and grace. He looked Erik straight in the eye. He was about to conquer. Kai was so focused on being tiger-like that he failed to notice how Erik was responding to his overtures. Had Kai been paying attention, he would have noticed how much he was intimidating the other boy. When Kai approached, Erik slowly stepped back, fearful of his new friend's threatening gaze. As Kai got closer, Erik kept slowly backing up, until he toppled over and fell right into the fountain! Kai was horrified! Their `date' was certainly not off to a good start! "Oh my God!" Kai gasped, rushing to pull a sopping wet Erik out of the fountain. "I'm so sorry!" Erik looked at Kai suspiciously. "What the hell has gotten into you, Kai? You almost scared me half to death!" "I didn't mean to, Erik! Honest!" Kai whimpered. "Why have you been acting so weird all of a sudden, Kai?" "W-w-well you see," Kai stammered, "It's just that, well, I was talking to one of my friends. And he said I wasn't assertive enough. And he was trying to teach me how to be assertive, you know, with body language and stuff. I guess it didn't work." "You were a little bit TOO assertive! I thought you were going to hit me!" Erik laughed. "Just promise me you'll act normal around me from now on. No more of that assertiveness stuff!" "Okay, I promise," Kai agreed, blushing even more. He decided that when he saw Bryan that night he was going to give him hell for giving such bad advice. "C'mon, let's go inside. I'll ask one of the tour guides for some towels. Have you ever been here before?" "No, I haven't," Kai admitted. "It's really cool cuz all the tour guides are actors in period costumes. They pretend it's the 1800's and that you're here to visit old Heber Hoppenstand. It's pretty cool!" A tour guide in a butler's uniform answered the front door. "My my, what have we here?" he said, shaking his head. "Two more gentlemen callers for Mr. Hoppenstand?" Then he looked at Erik. He was still dripping wet. "Hmmm, that's odd. It doesn't look like rain!" "I fell in the fountain!" Erik laughed. "Is there a place I can get dried off before the tour starts?" "Come right this way, to the servant's quarters," the tour guide said, waving them in. "I hope you don't mind wearing the footman's uniform while your clothing dries." "That would be really cool!" Erik said. "Thanks!" Kai looked at the tour guide and hesitated for a moment before he spoke. "Excuse me, sir. Would it be possible for me to wear a costume during the tour, too? It would be really fun!" Then Kai turned to Erik and smiled. "It would help us get into the spirit of the thing, wouldn't it?" "I don't see why not," the tour guide said as they walked down a long, dark hall leading to the servant's quarters. "The bath is over there. You will find towels and hangers for your wet clothes. And the closet is right there. You can wear whatever fits you. The tour guide ushered them into the servant's quarters. "The tour will start in ten minutes. Meet us in the drawing room we passed through when you came in." Just as he was exiting the servant's quarters, the tour guide grinned mischievously. "I hope you two boys have a lot of fun today!" Then he closed the door, leaving Kai alone with Bryan. Bryan slowly began unbuttoning his shirt. For a moment, Kai stood watching him. He was transfixed. Don't stare! Kai thought. Snap out of it! You've scared the poor guy enough already! "Uh, let me go get you a towel," Kai said, running to the bath to look for a towel. He found one, and rushed back to Erik. By this time Erik had stripped down to his underwear. Now Kai couldn't help but stare. His eyes slowly moved over his friend's lean body, glancing at the fine hairs developing on Erik's legs and under his arms. He imagined himself licking every part of Erik's body. He also glanced at Erik's boxers. He desperately wanted to pull them down and see Erik completely naked. Finally, Kai looked away. He had been staring at Erik's body for far too long. "Uh, here's your towel," Kai mumbled, averting his eyes as he handed the towel to Erik. "I thought you were going to dry me off," Erik said simply. "Y-y-you want me to?" Kai stammered. "Uh, okay." Kai took the towel and began rubbing it over Erik's body – his hair, his chest, his legs and his back. As Kai was drying off Erik's back, he slowly moved closer to the boy, inhaling the arousing scent of the boy's sweat. As he continued to dry Erik off, Kai found himself becoming more and more excited. Soon his erection was straining through his jeans. He couldn't focus any more. The towel slipped from his fingers and dropped to the floor. His hand was now touching the soft, warm skin of Erik's shoulder. Then Erik turned around, looking at Kai intently. He spoke slowly and deliberately. "Okay tiger," he said, reaching for Kai's hand. "We've got five more minutes alone before the tour starts. What would you like to do now?" To Be Continued Are you enjoying Kai and the Ghost Boy? I hope you are. 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