Writer's Notes:
'Real Love' is my personal tribute to JammyJimmy's (JJ) story, 'Threads: The Island'. I give JJ credit, because credit is due, for this story and for my own inspiration and entrance into writing. 'Real Love' is actually the first story I wrote, even before 'Tale of Two Teens', my first published story.
As I was writing this story way back when, I was hoping JJ would be the editor. Having been unable to make contact with him, I have been reluctant to release it. Some say JJ has passed away, but I don't know. JJ, if you read this and want this story removed, please contact me. Several readers have relayed to me, both publically and privately, that they would like it released.
Therefore, 'Real Love' is an unauthorized, reimagined rewrite and sequel to JJ's story, 'Threads: The Island'. The general storyline in JJ's story is embedded in this story. Several of the character names have been changed because this is my story. Anyone who has read JJ's story will identify the characters quickly, starting with my main character, Bradley Weber, formerly known as Kyle Watson in JJ's story.
This story is long, but tolerant and filled with several emotions. If you stick with it, you will experience euphoria, happiness, sadness, sorrow and it will make you horny. You'll be disgusted, pissed off, scared and you'll grieve, cry, frown, smile and sometimes, you'll laugh, I hope.
'Real Love' starts off slow, but gains speed with age. Feel free to leave comments about what you like and what you dislike about the story. Feedback is a good thing for those writers who want to know what reader's like and dislike about their stories.
Please don't be mean in the comments because those that put in many hours over a period of several months, and thought into designing and writing these stories don't appreciate it, nor do they deserve it.
I do hope you enjoy the 'Real Love' series. Just don't forget one important detail -- it's fiction. Please do give us 'not so professional' writers a little slack.
JJ, wherever you are, whatever you're doing, fair winds and following seas my friend.
Let the saga of Bradley Weber continue...
MDSW
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The seven of them leave the club with Casey and Margarita firmly paired off like Brad and Julie, while Ed tries unsuccessfully to get anywhere with either Jessica or Shanice, but the most he gets is when he tries one of his chat-up lines and they can't stop laughing for several minutes. Casey suggests that he hop in a cab, but Ed wouldn't have it and if his buddies are going to a party, he is too.
While walking to the villa, Julie says it takes about twenty minutes and by the time they get there, they're all feeling pretty buzzed with alcohol. When they open the front door Brad is really impressed. It has several bedrooms, a large lounge area, a swimming pool and jaccuzzi out the back.
Brad just shakes his head as Ed makes straight for the pool, bombing the mirror-flat surface from as great a height as he can manage, fully clothed.
"What a fucking moron," Julie laughs.
"He's a good guy," Brad laughs. "He just... he's not that tactful and there's no filter between his brain and his mouth, but if you ever need someone to have your back, he's there."
"He sounds like he'd get you into more trouble than not though," she teases, holding his hand.
"He definitely has his moments," Brad says, smiling.
"Come on," Julie says, dragging him into one of the rooms off the lounge.
Brad's heartbeat accelerates as he enters Julie's bedroom. Typical of a twenty year old girl, there are clothes, shoes, magazines and makeup laying everywhere.
"Nice and tidy," he laughs.
"There's some floor here somewhere," she shrugs. "And don't get your hopes up just yet, mister," she adds quickly. "I figure if we're gonna have a swim, you can pick out a bikini for me to wear."
"You gonna model them for me?"
"No," she says, laughing. "But you can choose what I'll wear, and then later I might let you take it off me."
"What a tease you are," he says, smiling at her. "I can cope with that job."
"Thought you might," she grins.
Julie rummages around on the floor, gathering up various different colored bits of swimsuits and while she does that, Brad looks around, spotting a rather fancy camera on one of the units.
"Nice camera."
"Yeah, it's not too bad," she smiles. "I'm really into photography, but I didn't want to bring my good camera with me. That's just a D80."
"I know it's a Nikon, but I don't know one model from another," Brad smiles. "Looks expensive."
Julie shrugs.
"The body isn't that expensive. The lens is a bit more though. Twenty-eight to seventy, F two point eight."
Brad chuckles.
"I don't know what any of that means."
"It's not the standard lens that comes with the camera. It's more a... specialist portrait lens," she explains. "I make a little side income with my photography back in New York. Actors head shots, Corporate portraits, stuff like that. It finances my hobby."
"Very cool," Brad murmurs, genuinely impressed. "Is that what you do at Berkeley?"
She shakes her head.
"Nope. Study business. It's really boring though, so I might drop out and do the photography thing full-time."
"That's seriously cool."
Julie shrugs.
"It's not all it's cracked up to be. Lot of time spent in front of a computer editing. You have to really love it, fortunately for me."
Brad likes this side of Julie. This casually artistic and passionate person that has been inadvertently hidden from him under the persona of a twenty year old clubbing student on a spring break weekend.
"So which one?"
Brad looks at the three bikinis in her hands, one black, one silver and the other blue and gold. He has no idea about styles, or cuts, but he thought the black one and says so.