The Exploration Of Nate

CHAPTER XII

COMFORT ZONES & DEJA VU

Nate woke the next day. Slightly hungover and aching from the athletics he endured the night before. He reached for his phone to check through messages. Sunday mornings were the most entertaining to find out what had blown up the night before. Today was no exception.

UNKNOWN NUMBER: What made you think you'd have a chance with Justin? Keep away from him. We're happy together and I don't need you fucking it up.

Nate's jaw dropped open. He knew it was Jason. What made him come out with that at 1:48 AM this morning? Perhaps one of these legendary fights Chris mentioned? Good going for only a couple of days into a recharged relationship.

Nate blocked the number and laughed. 

He lay back and grinned. 'Why am I stalling Scott? He's handsome, a proper man, insane in the sex stakes and seems genuinely interested. He also, understood when I asked for time.' Nate pondered.

Grabbing his phone again. 

NATE: Morning, sorry to wake you if you're not alive yet. (Not really) Send Scott my number. I've slept on it and just thought why wait. Let me know when you want to leave too.

CHRIS: Morning. Yeah we're up! In the kitchen. Thought we'd let you sleep in. Coffee downstairs in 15? Will do now. I agree! Go get him boy! 

Nate smiled brightly. 

After showering and dressing Nate went down to the kitchen. Felt like he was walking miles the size on Gray's place. Back to the scene of the crime. Gray and Chris were now sat pretty much opposite each other, where Nate was nailed by Scott the night before. The scene tickeled Nate internally. He sat next to Chris with a slump.

"God I'm wrecked. All the fault of you lot. Feel like I've been in a wrestling match.” He tapped Chris playfully on the shoulder. 

"Well the positions you were in last night, it probably was similar." Gray laughed. "Coffee?" 

"God yes please." Nate took the mug and took a sip. Starting to wake up properly. 
"So I've sent Scott your digits. I don't think it'll be..." Chris stopped.

"Be long before he gets in touch?" Nate finished, laughing. "Absoltuely right. He just messaged.”  Nate smiled at his phone. Gray and Chris smiled at each other - happy for him.

SCOTT: Good morning Nate. Chris gave me your number. Happy you decided sooner rather than later. Hope you’re not aching too much after last night. Sorry I get carried away with the right guy. 

Nate smiled at the phone. “He’s such a gentleman. He’s basically apologised for getting too carried away last night. I’m locking a date in with him as soon as I can.” 

Chris reached and squeezed Nate’s shoulders. “Do it. Move on and put your energies into something positive. We don’t want to lose you to women just because of one bad experience.” He laughed. 

“No chance of that. I’m go outside to think about what to send back.” Nate moved to the patio and leaned against the wall overlooking the garden. 

NATE: Hey! Yeah slept on it and thought I’d give you a shot. Haha. Don’t apologise. It was hot as hell. More where that came from if you’re offering. 

SCOTT: I think that can be arranged. You’re incredible. Can I take you out this week? No pressure. I know you said you were working through some things. I won’t pry. Not my business. 

Nate beamed at the response. What a guy. 

NATE: Was hoping you’d ask. YES! Wednesday? Dinner? I don’t mind. Thanks but it was something I’ve decided doesn’t deserve my energy. Maybe we’ll talk about it one day. 

SCOTT: Sounds good. Leave the details to me. Speak later. 

Nate left the conversation there and returned to Gray and Chris.

“Well we’re meeting up on Wednesday evening.” He clapped his hands together in excitement. 

“Good, you’ll have a great time. He’s such a sweet boy. With his clothes on.” Gray winked. 

“He is. Clothes off he’s a fucking animal.” Nate laughed. 

A little later Chris dropped Nate home. He ran a bath before meeting Liv for a coffee. 
He closed his eyes and let the bubbles soak into his muscles. His phone buzzed. 

SCOTT: Just got in from the gym. Thought I’d check in. 

Nate smiled.

NATE: All hot and sweaty again hey? I’m in the bath. Soaking my muscles from what you put them through last night. 

SCOTT: Absolutely. Sunday is weight day. Cardio at rugby training in the week. Don’t say that. I feel bad. 

NATE: I remember asking you to ruin me? Job done. Don’t apologise haha. Hmm there’s plenty of cardio we can do of our own. 

SCOTT: I will deliver so I suppose you’re right. I revoke my apology. Absolutely. Can’t stop thinking about last night. I look forward to more. 

Nate dropped his hand to his cock and pulled it gently.

NATE: Me neither. Shame I didn’t get to properly suck your cock last night. My pussy appreciated the beating though. 

SCOTT: We’ll have plenty of opportunities for you to do that. I’m glad. It handled me well. 

Nate laughed. Scott seemed to be skating around dirty talk. It was cute. He didn’t want to push him if he’s not into that kind of thing.

NATE: I hope so. Better get myself ready. Feel free to send me pre and post shower teasers. Haha. 

Nate dragged himself out of the bath to get ready for his coffee date with Liv. 

He met Liv in his favourite coffee shop.

They’d been friends for years since he joined the corporation Liv and Chris still work for. Like a sister he never had. 

She burst into the shop. Waving. “Fuck it’s so hot out! And you want coffee? Must be fucking mad.” Nate laughed at her. Liv was 5’5 with tumbling blonde hair, pale skin and always sporting vintage clothes and make up. Red lips being her signature. Nate loved her.

“I ordered you a cappuccino. They’ll bring them over in a sec.” Nate confirmed.

“Ok, I’ll struggle through. Thank you. How have you been? Been MIA for like a week. Not heard from you. Starting to think you’d left the city without telling me.” Liv offered her concerns as she settled herself into the seat opposite. 

“I uh, I have news and I don’t want you to react crazily. That’s why I brought you out in public.” He laughed and carried on. “Look, me and you have talked in the past about me possibly being bi haven’t we?” 

Liv smiled. No judgement. He carried on. “I uh started exploring guys this week and cutting to the most recent events, I’m meeting up with one on Wednesday for a date. Chris helped set me up and I’ve been introduced to his ‘circle’ shall we say.” Nate mimed the speech marks around ‘circle.’ He didn’t quite feel it necessary to fill Liv in on all the other detail. Not yet. That would require alcohol or seriously strong weed. Both of which they were both partial too.

The cappuccinos arrived and Liv beamed. “Nate, babe I’m so happy for you. Do what ever makes you feel good. Be safe, you know what I mean, look after yourself and if any of these boys hurt you, I’ll take them out.” She held up her cappuccino and clinked it against his in a toast.

Nate smiled at her so widely his cheeks hurt. This girl was one in a million. 

“Thanks. That means a lot. I’ve not told anyone else really. No need right now.” 

“Fuck that, tell me about the boy. Immediately, if not sooner. Come on!” Luv was bouncing in her chair.

“Alright alright. He’s friends with the guy Chris is seeing. Keep that DL too. Anyway, he’s a rugby player, 6’5, red hair, body like a statue, handsome, kind, good job, about 28 so three years older than us maybe? Did I say handsome?”

“I hate you. You’ve found what sounds like a quintessential English gent in 7 days and I’m still in the abyss of shit dating apps. I’m one bad match away from Ted Bundy I swear.”

They both laughed loudly.

“Christ that’s dark.” Nate chuckled. Liv had no filter. She comes out with the most insane analogies. 

“So Wednesday you’re meeting him properly? Party on the weekend was it? Better to get to know someone by themselves.” Liv enquired.

“Uh yeah, that’s right. He said he’ll take care of the details. I’m excited.” Nate leaned forward on the table and smiled. He didn’t feel it was appropriate to go into the type of party it was, either.

“Wow. He sounds like a complete cracker.” She reached her hand across and rubbed his arm. “Aww Nate I’m happy for you. Don’t go MIA again, tell me these things and I can support you or bitch with you. Boys are pricks, most of the time.” Liv comforted. Nate thought of Justin and agreed. Maybe he’ll tell her about that again. 

“RIGHT! We need a night out. There’s an amazing DJ playing in Suede. That gay inclusive club in the city. How about it? Music will be incredible. It’s a dress code event too. You know how much I love a dress code. The event is called Silver Box. ‘Dress to Shine’ totally cringe I know but I’m interpreting that as maybe metallics? Whatever. It’s in two weeks. Second weekend of September. You can bring your new man along as well?” Liv said with enthusiasm. 

Nate loved her for being so free of judgement or hang ups. 

“That sounds fun. Can you add on Chris and his friend? Let’s say yes and if things go down the tubes with this guy by then I’m sure we can get someone to take the ticket. Ok to sort that out? Obviously I’ll pay you back.” Nate thought about being a little more reserved in his future plans with anyone after Justin. He also realised he didn’t know what to refer to Chris and Gray as yet. One to wind Chris up about.  

“Yeah no worries. Oh I’m excited. Pre drinks at yours. You live the closest. I can grill new man as well. Warn him.” She chuckled. “Can we see a photo?”

“Shit, you know what. I haven’t even checked that. Let me see if Chris follows him.” 

He tapped away and found Scott in the list. He paused a moment. So many photos of that kind man looking out at him. No showing off just happy photos with friends and family. He was indeed rare. 

“Here he is. I’ve just followed him too. Didn’t think to check, thanks for reminding me.”
Liv snatched his phone. All of a sudden he was nervous at the compromising photos and videos in his camera roll. He closed his eyes a moment. 

“Christ Nate. This is sickening.” Nate gulped. “Huh?” Nate blurted.

“He’s beautiful! How have you bagged this guy in like a week? I’m not saying I’m surprised, he’s lucky to have you but Jesus straight men are so fucking weird.”

“Oh right, yeah I know.” Panic over. “He is. He really bloody is.” He snatched his phone back only to notice ‘SCOTTRED96 followed you back.’ He bit his lip and shoved his phone in his pocket.

“Ok, gotta go. I have some work to catch up on this evening. You got out at the right time. Has Chris mentioned how crazy that place is now? Senior management on your arse all the fucking time.”

“No we haven’t talked work to be honest.” Nate held a laugh in at everything him and Chris have spoken about and got up to in the last week.

Liv got up, reached over and hugged Nate. She whispered in his ear, “I’m proud of you babe.” A peck on the cheek and she was gone.

Nate went on to the shop for another mundane shift.

 Walking home after, Nate got out his phone and went to Instagram again.

He went to Jason’s profile. The latest post was from last night. A selfie in a full kiss with Justin. Caption: My Prince. Forever. Nate froze. They looked happy. Nate missed Justin but shoved the feeling deep down inside. He sniggered to himself that hours after that photo Jason was texting him that rubbish. 

THE NIGHT BEFORE

Justin and Jason got to the apartment at 1AM. Both drunk. 

Justin threw his phone on the kitchen counter. Jason grabbed it. “Babe what you doin?”

“I want to know if anyone has been messaging you.” Jason was acting possessed. Justin rolled his eyes and let him carry on. Why fight. “Well obviously there will have been messages. Nothing since. Fuck sake.”

Jason flew through WhatsApp and found Nate’s name and read. 

“Fuck. You got close to him.” Jason observed. 
“Well yeah. I didn’t know this would happen did I?” Justin rolled his eyes and rested his hands on his hips. 

“I just don’t want anything to get in the way of us.” Jason seemed to be spiralling.
“Jas, I haven’t heard from him in days. I messaged to say take care of yourself or somthin’ and he told me to fuck off on the phone when I told him about us. Fair response I’d say wouldn’t you?” Justin reasoned. 

“Fuck fine. Whatever. Come here please.” Jason dropped the phone and slipped off the bar stool to his knees. “Get your dick out. It’s mine and I want it in my mouth now.” He reached up and rubbed Justin’s bulge.

Justin stood defiantly with his hands on his hips, legs spread slightly. Jason roughly pulled the jeans undone hastily. Justin’s cock flopped forward half hard. “Oh baby you can do better than that.” Jason took Justin’s cock in both hands and shoved it into his mouth. He grabbed Justin’s cheeks and held himself in place. Squeezing his eyes shut and retching hard. He was desperate to assert his claim over Justin. He clawed at Justin’s cheeks in self protest. 

Justin closed his eyes and raised his head upward. He couldn’t deny he was hot for Jason in the moment. His cock growing in his warm eager throat. But he also wrestled with the fact that he was back dealing with the paranoia again. Conflicted. 

He reached a hand down to Jason’s forehead and pulled him back forth gently. No passion, this was one sided. This was all Jason. Jason looked up grinning with his eyes. He seemed to have no awareness of how his accusations made his ‘Prince’ feel.

Justin masked his frustration as impatient lust eventually. He grabbed Jason’s head with both hands and slammed him hard onto his cock. The gagging, piggish and greedy.

Justin pulled his cock out of Jason’s mouth, held his head firmly with one hand and jerked roughly. He didn’t warn, his only indication was his breathing quickened and he leant forward slightly. He came hard. He felt turned on from the spontaneity but annoyed at Jason at the same time. His ropes landed with slaps on Jason’s face. Jason held onto Justin’s thighs. Letting his Prince douse him. The final jet landed across his head. Landing in his hair. 

Justin let go with a light push. Stood with his hands either side of him in his wide stance. He looked down at Jason. Jason looked up. Smiling through his reward from Justin.  Justin flicked his hand at Jason, releasing a remaining strand of his cum across Jason’s shirt. “Hmm getting a little alpha with me are we?” Jason made to take his shirt off. “Now you can fuc…”

“I’m going to bed.” Justin wedged his cock back in his jeans and marched to their bedroom. 

Jason knelt back on his shins in the kitchen. Licked his lips and swallowed more of Justin’s load. Now cooled on his face. He grinned to himself. Still no inclination that his interrogation might have pissed Justin off.

He grabbed his phone and found Nate’s number. ‘No one gets in my way.’ Jason thought to himself. 

SUNDAY EVENING 

Nate got in and flopped on the sofa. He went to grab his phone from his pocket. 

SCOTT: Something to tell you now. I need my sleep. I’ll be out like a light when you get this. Hope you got home safe? Please let me know so I have confirmation when I get up. Also, I don’t usually do this but thought I’d show you what I have to go to bed with because I can’t stop thinking about you. 

Next was a photo. Scott had taken a photo lying down in bed. Clad in tight blue boxers. His huge hardon lying across the top of his left thigh. The tufts of red hair on his chest glinting from the flash. The shadows cast on his pecs and abs were impressive. 

Nate leant back and smiled. “God he’s cute AND sexy.” He said to himself. 

NATE: I’m home. Thank you for caring. Don’t send me stuff like that! I’ll be wound up now until Wednesday. At least I know what I’m in for. If you haven’t already, blow a huge load for me. Night. 

As warned. He was left on ‘delivered’ until the following day. 

MONDAY

Nate woke to check his phone. Two messages stuck out. One from Scott and one from Liv.

LIV: Hey newly appointed GBF, I’ve got the tickets sorted. Me, you, Chris, insert Chris’ friend’s name here, Scott and Gabby. You remember her? She’s wild, loves a party. Can’t drink for shit but it’s entertaining. £15 each. My treat. I want ALL the details about Wednesday! Xx

NATE: Nice one! Are you sure? Happy to settle up. I know can’t wait to see him! Will do Xx

Nate smiled as he hit send. Feeling lucky to have some brilliant people around him. 

SCOTT: Good morning. Working at home today. Hope you have a good day. Thank you for letting me know you’re home safe. I did as you asked this morning. Had to in the shower. 

NATE: Good boy. I hope you were picturing your load covering my face. Home working hey? Can get up to all sorts. 

SCOTT: Of course. Don’t tempt me. Some of these meetings are going to be so tedious.

Nate decided to get creative. Scott clearly had a comfort zone he stuck to when it came to risky messages. That being said, he did send Nate a full on dick pic the night before, progress! 

He pulled his covers back, pulled his legs up and used his fore and middle right fingers to splay his hole open. He reached and took a photo with his left hand. 

NATE: To get you through the boring ones. Imagine this on the desk next you. You can eat, finger, fuck it when you want. My pussy will be happy to accommodate. 

He sent the photo. 

A little while later. 

SCOTT: Nate, you’re torturing me. 

NATE: Happy to.

SCOTT: I’m on a meeting and you’ve done this to me.

Scott sent a photo. He was in navy suit trousers and a  shirt. Nate gasped at the hardon swelling against Scott’s left thigh.

‘Are we getting more comfortable with dirty talk?’ Nate pondered. 

NATE: If I was there I’d take care of that. Pull it out. 

SCOTT: What? Right now?

NATE: Absolutely. Just pull it through the fly. Send me the video of you doing it. I want to see that massive thing flop out. 

Nate began to think if he had pushed too much. This was fun to him but may not be as easy for Scott. He did keep coming back to the fact Scott has fucked him into oblivion on friend’s kitchen counter two days before. Was this much of a stretch? People are complicated. 

Five minutes later.

SCOTT: Tell me what you want next.

Nate hit play. Scott and rested his phone in front of him on the desk angled toward his crotch. He unzipped his trousers and pulled his heavy member out. He sat back and spread his rugby honed legs. They looked powerful and teasing through the navy fabric. His cock hung lazily on the edge of his desk chair. 

SCOTT: Next meeting in 5 minutes. Presenting for the first 10 minutes. 

NATE: Fuck Scott. That’s hot. Dare you to sit like that and present. 

SCOTT: If you want me to. 

NATE: Video call me so I can see. I won’t say a word. 

SCOTT IS VIDEO CALLING YOU

When the connection was established Nate sat up. All he could see was Scott’s chest clad in a white cotton shirt, chest wrestling with the fabric and his fly open and fat pink cock hanging heavy between his legs.

“Morning everyone. I’ll take you through where we’re at so far in quarter three…”
Nate was salivating. He decided see if he could push Scott again. He text him to see if he’d react. Could he read the texts as well? 

NATE: Pull on it. 

To his amazement Scott reached a hand down and slowly rolled his cock in his hand. 
Scott continued while he talked through his presentation getting into a firm rhythm. 

“Thanks everyone. Just drop me a line if you have any questions.”

Scott must have muted himself and turned his camera off with what happened next. The meeting continued. Scott sprang up. He unbuttoned his shirt to reveal his huge body, pushed his trousers down to his ankles. His legs were like stone. His breathing got faster and lighter. 

He jerked furiously, Nate bit his lip as he saw Scott’s chest bounce to the rhythm of his arm. A slight sheen building at the top of his chest. Nate ran a finger over his hole waiting with anticipation. 

“Nate, this is for you.” Scott pulled his cock tight against his belly and blurted out his breath. Panting. He came a huge jet up his chest, onto his neck and chin. “Fuck. That was intense.” Scott rubbed his hand on his belly to remove the cum he had gathered on his fingers. 

Breathing heavily he picked up the phone. “Was that what you wanted?” He slumped back into his desk chair and checked the meeting in the background. All good. Shirt hanging open, trousers round his ankles and cock lying on his belly. 

Scott looked at the video call, Nate was furiously fingering himself and jerking his cock until, “fuck yes!” Nate managed to capture his load landing on his chest.

“Obviously it was.” Scott chuckled. “Hey there you are. I’ve never done that before. You’re making me crazy.” Scott’s breath returned gradually to normal. 

Nate gathered his breath. “Scott that was incredible. Happy to drive you crazy. Anytime.” Nate spoke while lying back. He smiled at the kind handsome man filling his phone screen. “You’re dangerously hot in a suit. It’s good to see your face.” Nate felt warm inside all of a sudden. 

“You too. I hate to go, but I have to finish up on this call and loads more this afternoon. Can we skip to Wednesday already? I need to kiss you. I’ve sorted plans. Will tell you details on Wednesday.” Scott teased.

“Can’t wait! Ok maybe get yourself cleaned up. I won’t be impressed if you have men and most definitely women drooling over you in that state.” Nate laughed.

“Your eyes only. Ok better go. Speak later babe.” Scott hung up. 

Nate’s jaw dropped. Then he stretched with a smile. He replayed that last sentence in his head for the rest of the day. Perfect.