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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As they lay together, recovering from their most recent act of exhaustion and caressing each other, Brad is contemplating revealing himself to Kelly. His determination to force the issue is becoming urgent so he decides to take the risk because of her recent comments and of her renewed interest in lots of affection. Here goes nothing, he's thinking.
"Kelly."
"Yes Brad," she says.
"I love spending all my down time with you. It relaxes me."
"I feel the exact same way."
"Can I convey something personal to you without you going all uber on me?"
"As long as I have right of refusal," she tells him, smiling, but not looking at him.
"You got it," he tells her, speaking softly. "Over the last two weeks, I've been evaluating our relationship and I want to say something to you without a commitment from either of us. Is that okay with you?"
"Go for it Brad."
"The last three weeks of my life has been one roller coaster ride after another. My evaluation of my feelings for you has followed that, but now it goes deeper than I thought. At first, I will admit, I was infatuated with you. Now, either things have changed or I just figured out what I'm really feeling inside."
"I'm in love with you Kelly Miller," he says and waits for her to respond.
Her eyes widen, her mouth opens, and freezes. He just said what she wants to hear. OMG, he just said what she wants to hear! She's stunned and isn't prepared to properly respond to him, but she no longer has a choice. She's shocked that it has come so quickly.
Brad, thinking he just blew his relationship into oblivion, didn't get the reaction he's hoping for so he pushes her off him and sits up on the bed, wanting to go take a shower. Kelly doesn't want to blow this opportunity and rapidly comes out of her shock. She swings her legs around and gets on his lap, facing him, her legs lock behind his back and arms lock around his neck. He isn't going anywhere without her. Brad just sits there expecting the worst. She looks into his eyes and goes straight to the point.
"Brad, I'm in love with you too," she says anxiously, smiling at him with wetness in her eyes.
He sees the wetness, embraces her and squeezes her tight and there are tears streaming down both faces. They stay like that for minutes, when Kelly finally breaks the embrace and plants a kiss on his lips, the likes of which will last forever in her mind.
Finally, Kelly breaks the kiss and says, "I have been waiting to tell you that for a week now and I have to explain what happened to me because I have a better understanding of it all."
"I'm listening," he quavers, mostly whimpering.
"Brad, I'm so into you that I can't stand being away from you. I love you that much. I've been preparing myself for this moment and my mind has suddenly gone blank. I have so much I want to say to you but I'm not really prepared to say it. But, I'm going to give it my best shot, hoping it will come to me as I go."
"Just before I announced our relationship change to you, Debi and I sat down and talked about my relationship with you and you're well aware of that. That's the reason I made the relationship changes. However, I didn't tell her everything I was feeling and it screwed up her analysis. I had a much longer talk with her while you were at the lunch with Charlie. I told her everything I was feeling about you, leaving nothing to her imagination. She analyzed what I told her and bluntly told me I'm in love with you."
Brad holds her tight, giving her kisses everywhere he can reach.
Kelly continues, "At first, I didn't believe what she told me. I've never been in love with any man and I didn't want to be. Never had those feelings. I had to figure this out, so I took a back seat and, in my mind, began to review everything you said to me and about me that I could remember, including the things I did to you. I see an extremely intelligent businessman. I see concern for my well being. I see respect for me as a person and as a professional. I see a protector. I also see someone who told me several times that he's in love with me, but I was too blind to see it, most likely because I didn't want to see it or know it."