Here's a quick one for the Halloween contest. I'd say don't take it too seriously, but I know that will never happen. As I'm going closer fifty years old, I do have a lot of regret for some of my actions of my youth (hint on that in my story Intervention). Barry is based on a kid from my high school who was bullied and then horribly pranked. He also had a nickname that everyone called him to rub in what was done to him. I never bullied him, but I did call him by that name and looked the other way when he was getting picked on. Hopefully, this is a bit of penance: Shampoo, this story was written for you. I'd also like to give a huge thanks to rnebular for again taking the time to edit and give suggestions for my story. This story is a lot better with his feedback. Enjoy!
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Fourteen years ago while in high school, I, Barry Shologan, was victim of an awful prank that pretty much killed my confidence for years. It's pretty much an urban legend now, but I wasn't aware of it at that time. I was tricked into jerking myself off in a dark room thinking I wasn't the only one in the circle of people masturbating. Of course, the lights came on with me feeling completely humiliated and all the others laughing. You're probably thinking how could I be that stupid? The reason I fell for what should've been an obvious set-up was Stacey Jefferson, who I thought was the hottest girl in our grade.
It was a party at her place, which normally a skinny nerd like myself wouldn't be invited to. However, I was Stacey's chemistry lab partner that year and was helping her excel in a subject that she usually struggled in. Stacey really wanted to be a nurse, so she needed great marks in chemistry to get into college. I thought my party invitation was in appreciation of my helping her -- wrong. I should've noticed how everyone -- especially Reese Tanner, the biggest school bully -- were being so nice to me. Girls that wouldn't give me a second look were bringing me drinks and even dancing with me.
When Stacey dragged me along with three other girls and a couple guys -- including Reese -- into the basement to propose a masturbation circle, I was drunk for the first time in my life and really thought I had a chance with her. When the lights came on, the laughing -- especially from Stacey made me feel worthless. As I pulled up my pants to get away, Reese started the chant, 'noodle dick, noodle dick.' For the remaining two years of high school, I was never able to shake the nickname, Noodle. Even teachers called me that.
After graduation, I went to a university out of state, where no one knew the 'Noodle' story, and studied chemistry. I found being a college student was different than high school. Despite what some 80s movies try to portray, the smart guys can actually attract girls. It didn't help that I was starting to fill out -- my 'noodle' was even a lot bigger than it was at that party. Guess I was a late bloomer.
I graduated with honors and went straight into graduate school. It was then that I met a woman that made Stacey Jefferson look plain. Long dyed-blonde hair, pretty brown eyes, full lips, curvy hips, and the nicest set of real tits I'd ever seen not on a porn star. Lisa Whittle was the lust of my life, and after four months courting, my love. Shortly before I graduated, we were married.
I had a real talent for developing fluids for various purposes. I ended up with a patent on an anti-inflammatory massage oil creating my masters project, which helped pay off my student loans. I had a few job offers right out of grad school, but I ended up taking one in the research and development division of a company based out of my hometown. Noodle moved back home with a high paying job and a beautiful wife.
Lisa sounds like just a trophy wife, but it wasn't just her looks that made me want to marry her. I found her very kind, funny, and the sweetest person I ever met. And she was nuts over me. She was a kindergarten teacher because she also just loved kids. That was ironic since, due to a defect, Lisa couldn't have children. I didn't mind so much, since I didn't really want to be a father. I had no problem with children, and loved spending time with my sister's children; fatherhood just wasn't for me.
The company I started working for is Fryction, a manufacturer of adult products such as lubrications, oil, condoms, and other sexual aides. Lisa easily found a teaching job after the move, and we bought a house together as we started to settle into our careers. Things were going fantastic: our marriage was great and the sex even greater. I loved playing mad scientist and creating all these innovative fluids for sexual pleasure, and was damn good at it. The company promoted me to manager after six years, which meant I had a team to direct and inspire. I loved it. Lisa took a few evening classes, and eventually she was gunning for a vice-principal job at another school, which she did get. I remember being so proud of her, taking her out for steak and lobster, thinking I was the luckiest man in the world. How naΓ―ve.
About a month into her new position, Lisa kept going on about this Becca that she worked with. We had a few couples that we hung out with, but Lisa didn't really have a best friend. I was happy for her to meet someone, as around that time, I was finding my wife clingy at times. Lisa came home one day all excited because Becca invited us out to supper with her and her husband. I was glad to finally meet this woman Lisa kept going on about.
Lisa looked stunning as always in a nice backless dress, and I wore a black suit. I think I was almost strutting into the restaurant until one word had me flashing back to being that scared scrawny kid with no confidence.
"Noodle? You've got to be shitting me?" The person who said it was older and had short hair, but it was definitely Stacey, and sitting beside her with beefy arms and a dad body gut was Reese Tanner.
"You know each other?" asked Lisa excitedly.
"Well, he knew me when I went by my middle name, Stacey Jefferson. It's Mrs. Rebecca Stacey Tanner, now. Wow, almost didn't recognize you, Barry."
"It's been a while," Reese said and extended his hand, "Look high school was high school, we were both kids then. Sorry for how I treated you then. Looks like our sexy wives are friends now, so how about we leave the past in the past?"
I shook his hand and surprisingly had a great time as we got to know each other again. Reese's father was well known in the business community and his connections helped Reese get on as a city counselor. There was no more mention of my nickname 'Noodle' again that night, or in any of the times we hung out together as a couple. Lisa and Becca did quickly become very good friends. While Reese and I didn't become best bros or anything, I did enjoy hanging out with him and considered him a friend. That is, until he started fucking my wife.
I've heard and read guys say that it wasn't just one thing; it was a number of little things that gave them a hunch something was up. I can't say that. I honestly thought things were perfect as always -- other than when I wanted my 'thinking' alone time, Lisa was less clingy and would just go out with Becca. I had hoped for that, which was why I was glad she finally made such a good friend. There was just one specific incident that prompted me to go out the next day and hire a private investigator.
It wasn't anything explicit like finding his car in our driveway or anything. It probably looked innocent to anyone watching. About five months after we all started hanging out, we were out for Chinese food as two couples and looking at our menus to decide what to order.