Welcome to College Chapter 8
Chapter 8 guys :3
Glad this one took a shorter amount of time to complete. Now I know this chapter doesn't have a ton of awesome sexy male on male scenes, but I guarantee you that there will be in the future chapters. I just need to get more of the story set up and everything.
Unfortunately, football practice will keep me busy as college scrimmages start, so I'll be taking a little bit longer on the next chapters.
Like always, rate, comment, fave, whatever! Really appreciate all of your support! Enjoy!
There's an early cold November wind sweeping through the town of Xavier. The leaves have turned wonderful shades of red, yellow, and orange. It's pretty, I will admit, but the cold wind and dropping temperatures really reminds me of the approaching winter season.
I glance at the arctic fox walking next to me, his bright blue eyes reflecting the brilliant colors of autumn. His winter coat is starting to grow in, which is just another reminder of winter's approach. I really hate winter.
"It's so pretty." Rhy comments as he kicks a pile of leaves on the sidewalk.
"It is now, until the snow starts piling up." I grumble.
"What's wrong with snow?" Rhy asks with an amused sideways glance.
"Everything. The lack of sun, the wind, the freezing temperatures-"
"I love snow." Rhy interrupts.
"You're an arctic fox. You're supposed to love the snow." I snort.
"Some wolves like snow."
"Well this wolf doesn't."
"Whatever. What are you planning to do for Thanksgiving break?" Rhy asks.
Oh shit, I totally forgot about Thanksgiving break. It's two weeks away though, and my parents had already called me and asked me if I was coming home for Thanksgiving break.
"Probably going to my parents." I reply as I pull my coat tighter against the cold breeze. "What about you?"
"Same." Rhy replies. "Although I was wondering if you'd want to spend some of your vacation with me and my family."
"Really? I thought you didn't get along too well with your parents?" I ask in surprise.
"I used too, but now that they know that I'm dating The Kale Milenski, they're quite proud of me."
"What?! You told them about us?" I hiss.
"Of course I did. Don't worry though, I told them that you're not out yet. And it's not like as if they're going to tell anyone either."
"Gee thanks." I mutter.
"Okay stud, what's wrong with that?" Rhy asks as he shoots me a sideways glare.
"Oh nothing. Just the fact that my boyfriend went ahead and told his parents about me behind my back."
"Well it had to happen sometime."
"You didn't even get my consent though!"
"And if I did, you would've freaked out and fretted over it for several days, and then you wouldn't be able to focus on football or school."
I try to think of a smart remark, but nothing comes to mind. Damn fox, he knows exactly what to say.
"I'm not asking you to make a decision right now. Thanksgiving break is a long ways away. I'm just asking you to give it some thought." Rhy adds as he locks eyes with me.
"Fine. I'll think about it." I mutter.
Rhy nods but I can tell he's a little upset.
"So what's for dinner tonight?" I ask, hoping to change the subject.
"Well it's your turn to buy tonight stud. I bought dinner last night." Rhy replies as he hops over a pile of leaves.
"Fine. What are you hungry for?" I mutter.
"Something with rice."
"Be more specific."
Rhy sighs.
"Chinese food, Kale. I'm in the mood for Chinese food."
I ignore Rhy's sudden bitter mood as we make our way back to the dorms. I order Chinese food as Rhy steps into the bathroom to take a shower. I know that he's pissed at me but I really don't want to explain to him why I really don't want to spend some of my Thanksgiving break with his family. Seems pretty self-explanatory to me, but obviously not to Rhy.
The phone suddenly rings and I snap out of my thoughts to answer it.
"Hey Kale? What's up man?" Dev asks.
"Nothing much. Rhy and I just ordered some dinner." I reply as I twirl the phone cord with my fingers.
"Okay sweet. So you're at your dorm?"
"Yes."
"Can I stop over to tell you something?" Dev asks.
"Uh sure. Um...why did you call if you're just a few rooms away?" I ask as I try to untangle the phone cord from my paw. I'll have to remind Rhy to get a wireless phone.
"That doesn't matter. I'll be over soon."
Before I'm able to reply, Dev hangs up. I sit on my bed and wait for the black panther to start pounding on my door. Or he'll just walk in without knocking. Sure enough, the black panther just barges in.
"Hey dude, you'll never guess what I have to tell you." He says as he sits down on my bed as if he's in his own dorm.
"If it's about those Fairview cheerleaders, you've already told me." I reply.
"No. Not this time." Dev replies as his tail flicks excitedly. "It's about playoffs."
My ears perk up.
"What about the playoffs?" I ask.
"Um, just the fact that we're going to fucking Grovetown for our home games!" Dev exclaims.
"No fucking way!" I shout as I stand up excitedly. "You better not be fucking with me Dev!"
The bathroom door suddenly opens and Dev and I turn our attention to the door. Rhy steps out of the bathroom, and to my horror, he's completely nude.
"What the hell are you-" Rhy begins, then stops as he sees Dev and I staring at him. He puts on a smirk as he crosses his arms. "Well hey there sexy. You come around here often?"
Dev grins and elbows me. I stand up and push Rhy into the bathroom again.
"Put some clothes on!" I hiss as I shut the door.
I turn my attention back to Dev.
"I-uh-s-sorry about that." I stammer. "You know Rhy. He can be such a pain in the ass sometimes."
"I believe it's the other way around stud." Rhy smirks. "You're a pain in my ass, almost every night."
Dev bursts out laughing, and I feel my face burn with embarrassment.
"Okay, time for us to get some sleep." I growl as I push Dev towards the door,
"Okay, okay dude. I'm leaving. Now you two have fun tonight. See ya at practice tomorrow." Dev chuckles as he leaves the room.
"Yeah. See ya." I mutter as I close the door.
As soon as the door closes, I turn to face Rhy, who is now sitting on the bed in his boxers.
"What the fuck was that about?" I growl.
Rhy shrugs.
"Just felt like screwing around. It's funny how you get all worked up."
"The hell it is! Is this what you're gonna do when I come over to your parents? Embarrass me in front of them?"
Rhy grins and crosses his arms.
"So you are planning on going?"
"What? No! I told you, I'll think about it!" I exclaim in frustration.
"Fine, fine. Calm down stud. I was just fucking around." Rhy smiles.
It seriously pisses me off how he thinks everything is a game.
"Yeah, whatever." I grumble as I sit down on the bed.
Rhy scoots closer to me and sets his paw on the zipper of my pants. My mind is too angry at him to do anything, but my member thinks differently.
"Let me help you undress stud." Rhy says as he begins to unbutton my pants.
"I can undress myself, you know." I mutter as I push his paws away.
Rhy's ears twitch slightly, but he doesn't try anything else. My anger soon subsides as I find myself pressed against Rhy in his bed. He had just finished sucking me off and I'm basking in the afterglow.
"You still mad at me?" Rhy asks as he draws lazy circles in the fur on my chest.
I sigh.
"No. I just wish...you'd take things a little bit more seriously. Like not embarrass the shit out of me in front of my friends."
"But it was Dev though." Rhy replies as he rests his paw on my sticky sheath. "He knows about us."
"I know. It's just...weird." I reply as I move my paw down to his perfect rump.
"I won't do it again hon. Okay?" Rhy whispers as he nuzzles me.
I smile and kiss the arctic fox.
"Thank you. I appreciate that." I reply.
Rhy goes silent for awhile, long enough for me to believe that he fell asleep. I'm about to doze off when he whispers,
"So you'll be gone for awhile I'm guessing?"
"Huh? What do you mean?" I ask sleepily.
"Playoffs. Grovetown is pretty far away from Xavier."
I blink in the darkness as I rub Rhy's fur. He's right. I will be gone for awhile, at least a week, if not more. And Dev said that would be our home field too, which means I'll be traveling up there often.
"And I'm guessing that I won't be able to go with you?"
"I don't know." I whisper back.
I don't have the heart to tell him that he won't be able too. The team is already suspicious about me and Rhy. What would they think if I brought him with me to the playoffs?
I end up thinking about it so much that I find it hard to fall asleep. Any night with Rhy next to me, I have no trouble falling asleep, but this night I toss and turn restlessly. Rhy is sleeping soundly next to me, his ears twitching slightly. I stare at him and wish I could do more for him. I find myself wishing that it wasn't so hard to keep our relationship secret. I really do want to take him along with me, but the constant reminder of coming out is still an ache in the back of my mind.
This is when I start thinking dangerously. Sometimes I wonder how easy it would be right now if I'd fallen in love with a cute female. Instead, I've fallen for another guy. A cute and wonderful guy who makes my heart ache when we aren't together for the smallest amount of time, no doubt about that, but I wish it wasn't so hard. I guess we just don't choose who to fall in love with. All my life I believed I'd find a nice female wolf and end up marrying her. Me ending up with Rhy just shows how unpredictable but wonderful love can be. Sometimes things just don't fit nicely and neatly into your life, and I tend to lose sight of that sometimes. But when I look into Rhy's eyes, I'm reminded that he's the one perfect piece that completes my life, and nothing can replace that one important piece.
Practice is absolutely horrible the next day, but that's only because we're preparing for playoffs. My mind is still tumbling over the decisions of going to Rhy's parents for some of break, and whether if I can bring Rhy to the playoffs without rousing any suspicion from the team. I'm so focused on these conflicts that I end up not paying attention and screwing up all of the plays.
I get sacked three times by the defensive line and throw two incomplete passes to the wide receiver. Coach storms over to me on the fourth botched play, his tail thrashing back and forth angrily.
"Head! In! The! Game!" Coach shouts angrily at me.
I remain silent and line up again. This time I get the play right.
Practice ends and I quickly leave the field without saying anything to coach. I know he's furious at me, especially since we're off to playoffs. I don't make any contact with the rest of the team as I enter the locker room and strip down for a much needed shower.
"What the hell's wrong Kale?" Simmons asks as he cleans the dirt out of his spotted fur. "You've never thrown so many bad passes to me."
"Sorry." I mutter as I wash the dirt out of my own fur. "I just wasn't paying attention."
"Well you better get your head in the game. I don't want you throwing passes like that during the game." Simmons comments.
"Piss off." I growl as I turn the water off and step out of the shower.
Simmons just snorts and returns to his shower. Good thing too. I probably would've exploded on him if he said one more thing about practice today.
I quickly get dressed into a pair of jeans and a long sleeved shirt and step out into the chilly autumn air.
"Hey Kale! Wait up!" Dev yells to me.
I stop walking to let the panther catch up to me.
"Hey man, what's going on today? What's on your mind?" Dev asks as he shoulders his duffel bag.
"Nothing." I mutter. "Just stressed."
"About what? Family? School? Playoffs?" He glances around and lowers his voice to a whisper. "Rhy?"
"All of those." I sigh.
"You want to talk about it?"
"Sure. Anywhere private?" I ask.
"My dorm. Roommate's not there." Dev replies.
I do end up following Dev back to his dorm. Rhy's play practice doesn't end until eight tonight, and I really would like to talk about the issues I'm dealing with. To tell the truth, I really wanted to be left alone, but I really need to get this off my mind so I can only focus on football this week and next.
"So what's up?" Dev asks as he shuts the door behind me.
"Stuff." I sigh as I collapse onto his bed. "Rhy wants to come to playoffs with me."
Dev grimaces and nods.
"Kale, just warning you dude, the team's already a little suspicious about you and-"
"yeah, yeah. I know that Dev." I interrupt. "It's just that...he really wants to go and watch me, and I'll be gone for a week. That's the longest time we would be apart."
"Did you try explaining to him about how it's dangerous for you if he comes along?" Dev asks as he grabs a soda from the mini fridge and cracks it open.
"Yes. He says he understands, but I can tell he's disappointed." I sigh as I stare at my paws in my lap. "I just wish there was some way he could come along."
"Maybe there is!" Dev says as his eyes perk up. "How much money do you have?"
"Money? Uh, I don't know. Around sixty bucks in cash but I have more than two-thousand in my account. Why?" I ask curiously.
"Dude, buy a plane ticket for Rhy on a different day from when we arrive at Grovetown. That way, he can make it to our playoff game, but the team won't know that he came!"
My eyes light up.
"You know...that...that will actually work!" I exclaim. "Nice idea man!"
Dev grins proudly.
"See? What would you possibly do without me?"
"I'd probably have a better brain cell count." I chuckle.
"Heyyyy. Be nice." Dev playfully growls.
I chuckle as I stand up and give Dev a slap on the back as I leave, my paw already dialing Rhy's number. He doesn't answer, even though his play practice just ended. I glance at the time on my phone. I'm too excited to wait for him in our dorm, so I make my way down to the auditorium.
"So you're buying me a plane ticket?" Rhy asks with a sideways glance of amusement.
I decided to order pizza to our dorm tonight, so we decided to cuddle up on my bed and watch some football.
"That's what I said. What do you think?" I ask as I stuff a piece of pepperoni pizza in my muzzle.
Rhy sighs and sets his pizza down on his plate.
"I just don't want you to spend that kind of money on me." Rhy sighs as he looks at me.
"Oh come on Rhy! Forget about money. Just be happy that you get to watch me in playoffs!" I reply as I roll my eyes.
"What about the hotel?"
"You can sleep in my room. I'm already rooming with Dev and he won't mind. And it's a beautiful hotel too."
"That means we won't be able to do anything though, unless Dev doesn't mind watching." Rhy says dryly.
"We'll find time." I say as I wrap my arms around him and pull him against my body. "Christ Rhy, you're so tensed up about this. Just relax."
"I can't relax when I know you're spending a large amount of money on me." Rhy says as he rests his head against my chest.
"Stop it mister. Right now." I command as I nibble his pointy ears.
"Fine, fine! I will." Rhy giggles as he squirms away from me.
For a second we both stare into each other's eyes. His white paws move up underneath my shirt and begins to stroke my fur. I place my paws on his toned hips and begin to work his sweatpants down. His muzzle presses up against mine, and that's when the world and all of its problems fade away.
I'm not so sure how long we were at it, but when my eyes fluttered open from the light of the television, the clock read one in the morning. My paw is sticky from Rhy's seed and so is the fur on my chest. Rhy is sleeping soundly with one of his paws still resting on my sheath. I grin and gently lift his paw off. Rhy's eyes flutter open.
"Hey there." I whisper as I give him a quick kiss on the nose. "You want to go clean up?"
Rhy yawns and nods with a smile.
"Carry me?"
I snort and roll my eyes as I pick up the lighter fox and carry him into the bathroom. I set Rhy down on the toilet as I start the shower up.
"What time is it?" Rhy asks as he yawns again.
"One in the morning." I reply. "We must've been at it for awhile."
"Considering how sore I am, I agree." Rhy grins.
"Sorry. Was I too rough?"
"Not at all stud. It's just...been awhile."
We both step into the shower and take turns lathering up each other's fur with soap. Rhy ends up taking his time on certain parts of me, and we end up getting all hot and bothered again. I end up fucking him again, this time pressed against the shower wall. We end up getting messy again, and quickly clean ourselves again.
"That's the good thing about doing it in the shower." Rhy comments as he sits on the edge of the bed. "Soap makes everything move easier, and it's easy clean-up."
"True." I chuckle as I lay down on the bed.
Rhy lays down next to me and presses his naked body against mine.
"Have you given any more thought on coming over to my parents?" Rhy asks.
I'm about to protest and tell Rhy that I really don't want to think about it, but then I remember how he's willing to come to my playoffs. I know he absolutely hates it when I spend a large amount of money on him, but he's willing to put that discomfort aside just to make me happy. Maybe that's what I need to do. Maybe I just need to put my discomfort of being introduced to Rhy's parents as his boyfriend aside to make Rhy happy.
"I have," I reply with a smile. "and I will go."
Rhy's eyes shine brilliantly as his ears perk up.
"Really?!"
"Sure. Why not?" I reply with a grin.
Rhy gives me a wide smile and licks my nose.
"You sure Kale? I don't want to pressure you into something you're not comfortable with."
"You're not pressuring me into anything." I reply. "And it's my decision."
Rhy smiles and kisses me gently.
"I love you. So much."
"I love you too Rhy." I whisper as I press my muzzle against his.
Rhy melts into the kiss, and I pull Rhy up on top of me, our naked bodies pressed up against each other. We soon fall asleep with our paws interlocked with each other's.
It's a cold day, but I'm way too excited to care about the chilling temperatures. The airport is looming into view from the bus window, which causes my tail to twitch in excitement. Dev is sitting next to me, his iPod blaring some kind of rock music. The entire bus is rowdy with the whole football team. Everyone is pumped up for playoffs.
As soon as we arrive at the airport, we all grab our luggage and pile off the bus. I can hardly stand still as we go through security, get our luggage checked, and all the other airport crap we have to go through. Our flight is right on time and we have twenty minutes to kill. Some of the guys go wandering off in search of greasy airport food. I decide to just sit in one of the chairs and relax. I glance up at the boarding flight schedule and look at the flight directly below ours. Rhy will be boarding that flight in exactly four hours. The thought of him flying by himself worries me a little, but I'm sure he can take care of himself. If my football career ends up going further than this, I'll have to get used to leaving Rhy alone. I really can't be with him all the time anyways.
Twenty minutes pass by fast, and I soon find myself wedged between Dev and Chaser on the plane. Chaser looks at me sheepishly as I try to make myself fit in the tight seating arrangement.
"Seriously, they buy us a five-star hotel, but they couldn't get us some first-class tickets?" Dev mutters as he shifts his enormous arms on the tiny arm rests.
"At least you have an aisle seat. I can't even move." I mutter. "No offense guys."
"You want to switch?" Chaser asks.
I decline the wolf's offer with a wave of my paw and end up turning to my own iPod for relief. I put the earbuds in and crank up the volume so I don't have to listen to the noise on the plane. Unfortunately, I'm soon interrupted by Dev tapping me on the muzzle.
"Can I help you?" I growl.
"Dude, can I have your peanuts?"
I throw the bag of peanuts at Dev and close my eyes again. I end up sleeping for most of the flight. I wake up to the sound of the pilot telling us that we've arrived in Groveton, which causes an eruption of claps and hoots from the football team.
I really hate flying.
Everything seems to happen so fast. From the airport, we all board a taxi. Dev and I jump into the same taxi, where it transports us to the Groveton Golden Hotel. On the way there, we take in all of the city life and giant skyscrapers that tower over us. Dev keeps an eye out for any promising clubs or bars. As soon as we step into the luxurious hotel, we waste no time at grabbing our room key and running up the stairs to the fourth floor.
"Holy shit Kale. Can you believe this?" Dev asks as he opens the door to our suite. "Mini bar, plasma screen TV, two giant beds!"
I chuckle as Dev collapses onto one of the beds.
"It's like a giant cloud dude! I call this bed!"
"Go ahead." I reply as I set my luggage down. "Rhy and I get the other one."
"Hey, not to be awkward or anything, but you guys aren't planning to...well...you know...do it?" Dev asks.
"What? Oh fuck no." I reply. "We're not gonna bother you dude."
"Oh okay. Good. I'm happy for you and Rhy, but I really don't want to watch or hear you guys drill each other in the ass."
My face grows hot at that comment.
"Just kidding man. Hope that didn't offend you or anything."
"Not at all." I mutter. "When is the team dinner?"
"Not for another six hours. When's Rhy's flight supposed to come in?" Dev asks.
"In about three hours." I reply.
Three hours to kill until I head back to the airport. That shouldn't be too hard with Dev here. We end up sampling all of the liquor from the mini bar, and soon end up watching football. We point out our favorite players and laugh at the botched plays from the opposing team. I suddenly realize how much I miss these times, hanging out with Dev and watching some football. Sure, I do that with Rhy, but that's completely different.
Two hours pass by quickly, and I soon bid Dev farewell and leave the hotel. I catch a taxi and tell the badger who's driving to take me to the airport.
"Sure thing sir! And sorry if I mistake you for someone else, but are you Kale Milenski?" The badger asks as he starts driving.
"Um...yes, that's me." I reply with a slight grin.
"Wow! The Kale Milenski! In my own cab! I can't believe this! I'm such a huge fan of you!"
I smile and stare out the window as I hear the badger ramble on about me and my football accomplishments and skills. Then I begin to wonder if I would lose all of this fame and attention if I came out. Most likely I will.
I arrive at the airport in fifteen minutes and pay the badger with a generous tip, which he greatly accepts with much appreciation. Smiling, I make my way into the airport and sit down near the gate. I can already imagine the fox walking through the gates with those bright blue eyes and sly smile.
Forty minutes later, I find myself pacing back and forth nervously. Rhy's flight has landed, but I don't see him yet. I try searching for him in the crowd, but I don't see any arctic foxes. I begin to panic. Did he make the flight? Did something happen? I frantically flip my phone open and dial his number.
"Hey there stud."
I whirl around to find Rhy standing behind me, dressed in a tight yellow polo and a pair of tight jeans. My heart leaps at the sight of him and I almost end up hugging him right there.
"How was the flight?" I ask as I manage to compose myself.
"It was okay. Aside from the annoying pups in front of me, it was bearable."
"Well that's good. Here, I'll take your bags." I say as I take the duffel bag from Rhy. "Wait until you see our room though. It's wonderful."
"I believe it." Rhy replies.
We walk out of the airport and hail a taxi, surprisingly the same one with the badger. Rhy glances at me amusingly as the badger chatters away about me again. I just shrug and smile.
We barely make it into the hotel room before Rhy wraps his arms around me and pulls me in for a kiss. My eyes go wide with surprise, but I soon end up melting into the kiss. Dev happens to walk out of the bathroom right at this special moment.
"Well...hello to you too Rhy." Dev says with an amused grin.
Rhy just smiles back. I find myself trying to hide the boner in my pants.
"No fucking while I'm in the room though." Dev says as he crosses his arms.
"I know. Kale talked to me." Rhy replies.
Dev nods and grins as he walks over to the door.
"Well I'm leaving now. You two have fun." He says with a wink as he closes the door.
It seriously takes me a few seconds for my mind to register what Dev had said. Rhy's a little faster.
"Well come on stud. He's not in the room." Rhy says as he strips out of his clothes.
I smile as I watch his naked body tease me. I begin to take off my shirt as I walk over to our bed.
He does have a point.