Authors Note:
This story is a follow-on to "Welcome to Harvard" which introduces the characters of Jon and Nick and the peripheral (to this story) character of Acacia Kellis. This story is intended to stand alone (with some minor backward references) but if you want additional background on Jon and Nick and how meeting Acacia changed their world you should read that story first. This story does included a small m-m sex event so if you can't handle that, don't read it!
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It was October and late fall had brought a chill to the air of Harvard Yard. For Jon and Nick, however, the heat of sexual thrill hadn't eased off. After their introduction to Acacia she'd summoned them several other times and each event had been a thrilling introduction to sexual kinkiness that the two young men could barely have imagined previously.
In addition to their time with Acacia, Jon and Nick were actively exploring their new-found interest in each other. Neither saw themselves as gay and their physical relationship was more about exploration than commitment. Additionally, the normal awkwardness of a new sexual relationship - particularly when two 'straight' guys were exploring their bisexual interests - was eased since they didn't have a long history of friendship and they got along well beyond their sexual play. Nick was still a ladies man and was out on dates on numerous occasions. Even Jon was stretching his wings a bit with women - paradoxically, Acacias control and manipulation gave Jon a new confidence in his approach to girls.
Beyond all of these distractions Jon and Nick were attending to their schoolwork and doing well in their classes.
One Saturday evening Nick was invited to a party at an off-campus apartment and brought Jon along as he knew there would be lots of girls there to meet. They arrived at the party and as Jon was taking off his coat he saw Amanda across the room. He smiled and waved when she glanced over to see who the new arrivals were. She smiled and waved lightly but turned back to the group she was talking to. Amanda was an friend of Jons from high school who'd also gotten accepted at Harvard. She'd been a cheerleader and dated the quarterback of the football team so Jon had had no hope of actually dating her, but after sharing a lab table in Junior year advanced placement Bio she'd befriended him and they had a casual friendship that mostly consisted of his doing her classwork. Jon, however, had always lusted after her trim and petite body and wished she would date him. He was quite blind to how she had used him.
Jon found himself meeting new people and current classmates. He turned away from a group of people to get another beer and almost bumped into Amanda as she walked by.
"Hi Amanda!" he said, "How've you been?" He had only seen her twice since they had arrived at Harvard and they'd only chatted for a few minutes.
"Hi Jon," she answered. "It's great to see you!" Amanda was glad to see Jon as she did sometimes feel a little homesick and he was a connection back to her High School years in Phoenix. He was a safe, platonic friend who she felt she could open up to a bit. Also he could continue helping with her classwork!
"Ahh, you know, classes mostly." Jon had never given up his crush on Amanda and his new-found confidence made him more comfortable with with her. "I'm meeting alot of new people and having alot of fun." He felt a bit of sexual thrill at what was hiding behind that innocuous statement. "It's great to see you again though - I still can't believe we both got into Harvard!"
"I know!" Amanda answered. "And I'm so happy to know you're here too. I miss home sometimes and it's nice to talk to someone from high school."
The two friends were sharing opinions of classes and teachers when Nick wandered toward them. He was going to pass by since he didn't want to cockblock his friend while he was talking to a great looking blond.
Jon grabbed Nicks arm and pulled him into the conversation. "Amanda, I want you to meet Nick, my roommate. Nick, this is Amanda. We went to high school together in Phoenix."
Amanda looked Nick over and formed an immediate opinion. 'What a poser," she thought to herself. Nicks sharp dressing and slim build went against the jock look she had grown to identify with hot guys. Having watched him come across the room she even wondered if he was gay.
"Hi Nick," she said in a cool tone. "Nice to meet you."
"Hey Amanda," he responded, sensing her rejection. "Nice meeting you as well. Uhhh, I've got to catch up with someone... I'll see you later, Jon," he said as he stepped away.
"Ugh," Amanda said, watching as Nick moved across the room. "How can you deal with that guy in the same room?"
"You mean Nick?" Jon asked, a bit incredulous that Amanda had so quickly rejected his friend. "He's a great guy - we're getting along really well."
"Well I don't like the way he acts and dresses," Amanda replied, turning back toward Jon. "Is he gay or something?"
Nick blushed at the thought of all the times he and Nick had spent in the same bed. He'd forgotten how homophobic Amanda had been in high school and was actually surprised that she'd be so direct in this age of political correctness. "No!" Jon responded, "I mean, well..."
Amanda noticed the qualification in his answer and said, "Get out! He is gay, isn't he? Oh my God, you've got to get out of that room!"
"Amanda! You're really wrong about Nick," said Jon. "He was the most popular guy at his high school. He told me he slept with half the cheerleaders."