This story is a continuation of "Straight to Hell with a Smile on my Face". That story can be found in the "My Fantasies" collection.
The problem with guarding a dirty little secret is you view yourself through other people's eyes: you say things you think they want to hear; you act the way they expect you to act. You completely lose your own identity and senses of self-worth and confidence.
And, of course, it is impossible to grow and mature as a person if you live in denial of who you are; you can't properly embrace and nurture your inner self.
Besides that, my father said I'd go straight to hell if I ever had sex with another guy.
I became very good at denial.
At school, I blended in with the computer nerds, and joined them when they mocked the athletes and pretty girls who ignored and mocked us in return.
I quickly saw it for what it was: they were trying to soothe their hurt feelings and disappointment over not being invited to the important parties, and generally being shunned by the popular students.
It didn't matter to me, my 'un-natural' interest in guys made me a freak of nature and all I cared about was concealing that fact; if I could have gone to school and not associate with anyone at all that would have been fine with me.
The only things that mattered to me were getting good grades and my nightly journey on the fantasy side of the internet.
Just before bedtime, I would start at the original site Tony had shown me, peniscocksandpricks.com then move on from there. My entire sex education consisted of one night with Tony, and my pre-bedtime lessons on the internet.
I was a good student though, by the time I was ready for bed my dick was rock-hard and I'd stroke it to a wonderful orgasm. I always fell asleep with a smile on my face.
I got lucky at school: a plain, but friendly girl named Theresa sat next to me in one of my classes and we hit it off immediately. Conversation between us came easy. I had a genuine like for her, and I knew she felt the same way. We ate lunch together every day, and I soon found myself calling her just about every night.
I could talk to her about anything, well, most things, anyway, and she more than held up her side of the conversation. It was easy to see that she was just as lonely as me. We provided each other with much needed social interaction, and friendship.
One night at the dinner table I surprised my dad when I asked if I could use the car on Friday night.
He cocked a wary eye at me and said, "Why? Is there some half-ass computer seminar going on?"
"No," I said, "I want to take Theresa to a movie."
"Theresa?" he eyed me curiously, "that's a girl's name...is Theresa an actual girl?"
"Oh, stop it, Fred," my mother said sharply.
"Yesâshe's a girl I've known for a couple of months...I like herâI want to go out with her..." I said. I saw a smile form on his face.
"Well-well, whaddya know," he said. "After all these years our pretty boy is finally going to bag his first girl..."
"FRED!" My mother shouted.
To be honest, comments like that from my dad were the main reason I decided to ask out Theresa. He'd never come right out and accuse me of being a faggot, but his snide remarks had been growing in both frequency and hurtfulness.
If I went out with a girl, maybe he would finally show me some respect or at least quit harassing me about my sexuality.
As Friday approached, my mother was all excited. She told me what I should wear; she taught me social etiquette; she told me things I should and shouldn't say to a girl...she was so nervous for me that she made me nervous, too.
When I knocked on Theresa's front door I had a severe case of cold feet. My mother had insisted I get out of the car and go into the house to meet her parentsâI was terrified, but knew it was too late to change my mind and turn around and run.
Her father answered the door with a big smile on his face.
"You must be JohnâI'm Mr. Hansonâa pleasure to meet you!"
His strong grip hurt my hand and I was glad when he let go. We went inside and to no surprise their house looked similar to ours.
Mrs. Hanson greeted me very enthusiastically. She hugged me and kissed me on the cheek.
"Oh, John," she gushed, "it's so nice to finally meet you!"
I blushed. Apparently this date was just as big event for her parents as it was for mine.
When I looked at Theresa the first thing I noticed was her red face. She was as embarrassed over all the fuss as me. Then I saw something elseâshe looked beautiful!
The plain girl with big horned-rim glasses was a beautiful, blonde-haired girl I never knew existed. Then it surprised me even more when I saw she was wearing a skirt and pretty blouse. Girls at school almost always wore jeans or slacks.
After some small talk, and before we went out the door her mother whispered in her ear loud enough for me to hear: "Oh, honeyâyou were rightâhe really is cute!"
Once we were in the car it took several minutes for the awkwardness to wear off. She made a couple apologetic jokes about her parents and I told her what my mother had put me through.
We laughed and everything became comfortable and relaxed. We had a great time that night. It felt wonderful having someone you could talk to; someone who wouldn't laugh at, or belittle your thoughts and feelings.
Afterwards, when I walked her to the front door she was ahead of me and I found myself staring at her legs and slightly swaying hips. She abruptly turned to face me and thanked me for a fun night.
As I looked into her soft, blue eyes, I was suddenly overcome with a strange emotion and I gently took her by the shoulders and pulled her close and I kissed her lips; a soft and sweet kiss.