The second chapter of Hi, I'm Lance has been posted.
Read [Chap. 2] Meeting No. 5 here.
With this third book, I have introduced the flashback. Up to now (in Extracurricular and If It Weren't For the Two of Us), characters have only talked about their pasts, but I think the flashback will really help tell Lance's story.
In this chapter, he reflects back on an impactful moment in high school. High school isn't always an easy time for most people. Peer pressure, self-esteem, grades, adolescence spiraling in all directions ... it can be scary. Even more so, it can be extremely difficult on gay kids. As time progresses, it has slowly become easier for kids to be themselves, but it still takes courage. And bravo to those who are able to affirm who they are at a young age.
I was not one of those kids. Granted, it was a long time ago, but sheer ridicule was waiting for anyone who might express their true self. I remember being teased just on sheer suspicion. Struggling with my sexuality went on into my twenties.
But high school is a time where young men — gay or straight — become aware of their bodies, as well as others. I have heard reports of even straight boys experimenting or exploring with each other. As someone who was/is gay, I can't tell if that is true or not. I do remember my own experiences, and those were a time bomb that exploded all sorts of emotions within me for years.
Having posted my stories in "Adult Friends," I don't expect to have many (if any at all) high school readers. (If I do, please drop me a message.)
Feel free to comment on any experiences from your adolescent years.
Ugh! High school sucked. My best friend and I fooled around. He brought it on. I liked it. We didn't kiss, but just groped each other. Then after that, he found new friends, got into a druggie crowd and we never really talked ever again. It messed my mind up. He wound up getting married and I was pissed because he got to have a straight life and I faulted our experimentation as the reason I was gay.
ReplyDeleteAll that was wrong, of course. I was gay ... period. He eventually divorced and is living his true life today (from what I have seen on Facebook).
High school was a long time ago, but glad it is over. Although, the man-on-man sex was good.
ReplyDeleteNice job of narrating and linking the sex scenes to human feelings.
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