Having You Near Me (BL)

Have you ever experienced loving someone for the very first time?

”Hi, Im Mike, and yes, Im gay. I have

known since I was a kid that Im not straight. And here I am studying at Russenwell University, taking up culinary arts. Im lucky that I have a mother who accept me for who I am. I hadn been in love with someone until that senior year. ”

”Hey guys, do you want to grab lunch? ” Ari said.

”Of course we
e so starving already! ” Jenna replied.

Theyve been my besties since we started high school up until now in college. We placed our orders and sat at the cafeteria.

While eating our food, ”well, well, I think someone is in love. ” Ari looked at me. She was so ready to tease me.

”Yeah, me too. I smell something fishy. Sniff… sniff… ” Jenna started teasing me, and both of them were laughing.

”Guys, stop! I like him but he won notice me because Im not a girl, I exclaimed.

”Omg! Someone is coming, Mike! Look! Its Mat Adriano! ” Ari whispered.

”And he will be sitting next to us. Omg! ”Im going to die, ” Jenna exclaimed.

”Jenna stop being over dramatic ” , I uttered then we laughed.

I turned around to look at him, but then I caught him staring at me. Then suddenly, I turned back around and then Ari and Jenna smiled, maybe trying to tease me again.

Okay, I can deny that Mat Adriano is rich and charming, maybe because hes half Spanish and half American and the son of a CEO. Even when you
e just watching him from a distance, you will melt from his extreme hotness and alluring smile. His blue eyes, those kissable lips, his Adams apple down to his perfect chest and down to his…But wait, whats between his legs? ha-ha just kidding. ”

Then, with a snap of a finger in front of my face, ”So you
e daydreaming again, huh, wake up bitch! ” Jenna said jokingly.

”Im not!, Im just observing things out ”, I replied.

Then the three of us laughed out loud, and the bell rang. Then we went to our next subject, which is philosophy.

”Oh, there you go, not Mr. Beckman again, ” Ari exclaimed. ”Ari, stop! ”He might hear you, ” I whispered.

While Mr. Beckman is discussing something, Im on my seat writing the lyrics of the song, which I haven finished yet, and its called ”Loving You ”.

Mr. Beckman slammed the book in front of me.

”So, Mike! ”What do you think about our discussion? ” he asked.

”Oumm… Its fantastic, Mr. Beckman, ” I replied.

Then everyone is laughing inside the room. ”Mike, next time, please listen while Im talking, okay? ” Mr. Beckman said.

”Im sorry, Mr. Beckman, it won happen again. ” I replied.

”You better be, because the next time I see you doing your own thing and not listening to my discussion, Ill send you to the deans office ”. Mr. Beckman replied furiously.

After our class, me and my besties were ready to go home, but Aris mom called her, so she went home early. Jennas boyfriend, Pete, asked her for a dinner date, so I was left alone walking down the school hallway.

Most of the students and professors have already gone home, and some have gone partying because it is already the weekend. The school seemed so quiet with just a few students walking around the campus. The song I was working on fell to the ground as I was putting my belongings in my locker. When I was about to grab it, a hand reached out and grabbed it for me. Then I look up to see who it is, and its Mat Adriano.

”Here you go, I had no idea you could write a song, ” Mat uttered. Then I grabbed the paper in his hands quickly and replied,

”Tha… thanks Mat. ” He appears surprised to be addressed by his given name.

”Oh, so you know me! ” he replied surprisingly.

A loud voice called out Mats name just as I was about to say something.

”Hey Mat! ” ”Weve been looking for you, man, ” his friends Nate and Ark arrived.

”Ive been looking for you, man. ” Lets go, lets drink something. ”Id like to unwind a little, ” Ark uttered.

”Well, I have to leave now, see you later, ” Mat said with a heart-melting smile.

”Okay, you take care of it, guys, ” I replied.

But they didn leave yet,

”You
e Mike, correct? ” Nate asked.

”Thats me! ” I replied.

”Since its already the weekend, why don you join us? ” Ark grabbed my shoulder and said, ”No rejecting okay? ” as I was about to decline his invitation.

”Its on us. ” Ark insisted.

”Okay, chill. Im coming with you guys. ” Then I smiled back at Mat.

The lights and music are on, the disco ball is spinning around, guys and girls are on the floor. Mat is sitting next to me. Ark ordered bourbon and tequila-shots. I drank my first glass of bourbon, then Mat whispered to my ear ”slow down ” while feeling the heat of his breath that built the tension between us. Then he looked into my eyes and smiled. My heart was beating so fast, then my cheeks blushed. So I took a shot of tequila to boost my confidence a bit. Well, nothing can beat your confidence when you
e drunk right?

The manager of the club was announcing that they would pick a random person to sing on stage and that they would get free drinks for the night. Since I was tipsy at that moment, I volunteered and I know it was so stupid. The manager seemed to be thrilled, and they introduced me to perform on the stage.

”Go Mike!, Go Mike!, Woooooo!!! ” My name is being shouted by Nate and Ark, followed by the crowd. Mat was just smiling and drinking his bourbon while looking at me.

I introduced myself and the crowd went crazy, but I can deny that I also have that charming look, although not as handsome and rich as Mat Adriano. My body is only toned, not just like Mats, who looks hunky. ” Hello everyone. Im Mike, and Ill be singin