Chapter 4: Birth Date
The next morning. I woke up. I laughed. What was I thinking? I kissed the man I love. A peck, I think? I mean, who can resist such a man, I thought, touching my lips. He only sees me as his little buddy. I looked around the house. Simon wasn't around. I went downstairs. He was cooking. That butt, through his shorts. The muscular back on his tank top. Oh God, he was burning it. He looked like he was panting, though. He put down the burnt egg and burnt bacon and said, "Oh God! It's harder than it looks." He looked back at me. "Oh! Buddy! You awake?!" he said. He took something from the couch. There was a pillow and a blanket. So he did stay in the living room and sleep there.
"Simon, you slept here? You might catch a cold," I said.
"Nah, I'm good." He sneezed and sniffled. He was kind of red too. I took the thermometer. I put it in his mouth. A few minutes later, it beeped. "100 degrees Fahrenheit... You have a fever!" I said. He sniffled again.
"What's the difference between a MOUTH thermometer and a BUTT thermometer?" Simon asked.
"Simon, seriously... Okay, I'll skip the day today," I said.
"But it's your birthday, buddy!" Simon said.
"Simon, I'll be fine..." I replied.
"What?!" Simon asked.
"Simon... I'll buy medicine, okay?" I said as I headed to the nearest drugstore. Jen? Why was Jen here? She looked at me. "Hey! Happy birthday!" Jen said as she hugged me. Her breasts pressed against my chest. Oh, I felt... weird.
"Why are you here? We have classes, you know..." I said.
"Nah... Some student took out a gun and all the drama..." Jen said.
"Oof... God, why does that happen from time to time?" I asked.
"Well... A teenager's psyche is very fragile, dear... Even you in your early twenties too," she said. I ordered a few pain relievers and anti-flu medicine. "Can I join you?" she asked.
We walked back home. Simon was shirtless when he looked at me. "Oh my gosh!" Jen said. She looked back and added, "No wonder where you got your genes! Oh!" she said as she covered her eyes.
"Oh! Sorry!" Simon said as he wore a sweater and pants. "It's fine, 'virgin'... You can open your eyes!" Simon said, laughing jollily. Jen opened her eyes.
"Hey! What do you mean virgin! I mean it's true! But... It hurts, you know!" she said.
"Why are you closing your eyes? I'm not THAT naked!" exclaimed Simon as he smiled uncontrollably.
"Daaaaad... Behave!" I said.
"Okay... Okay," Simon said as he sniffled again.
"Your relationship is so cute..." Jen said as she laughed. Simon laughed with her. She checked him. "Hey! I can give you a haircut and beard trim! I mean, you look handsome but unkempt. Maybe a little haircut will do it more," Jen said. Simon smiled even more. I just remembered when Simon was too handsome when he looked formal and trimmed.
"I'll go with Jen. It's my birthday, Simon!" I said.
"That's 'Dad' for you!" Simon said. I gave Simon his medicine as he drank it. Simon giggled as he looked at Jen. Jen blushed. Damn bitch, she really is too pretty if she chooses to be sexy. So is Simon if he chooses to be handsome.
Someone knocked on the door. I opened it. It was my friends. "We came by! We have nothing to do!" Kris said. She hugged me. Her boobs pressed on my stomach. Why are her boobs confusing me so much? Emil, Marvin, Ros, and John brought gifts and food. They went inside. They looked at Jen giving Simon a haircut.
"Hey! Sistah... No! Big reveal, big reveal!" Jen said. We went back. Simon was smiling so much, as Jen was close to him. "This trim will at least emphasize your jawlines," she said as her boobs pressed on Simon's back, making Simon blush and me... jealous.
"Anyways, let's go!" I said.
Later. We returned. We started to prepare for my birthday as Jen looked at the bathroom. "You're ready, Simon?" she asked. Simon came out from the bathroom. Everyone looked at him in a suit and a very clean look. Oh. My. Gosh! Everyone looked shocked.
"Stop staring..." Simon said as he blushed even more.
"I mean, I've seen him a few times... very clean..." John said. This guy is so beautiful... He looks like those dream daddies that make people look twice.
"Why, why are you too handsome!" shouted Emil. Emil is not even a straight woman.
"But are you okay? Fever?" I asked.
I moved closer and checked his forehead. The medicine might work, but he mustn't move too much. "Why am I in a suit? It's not easy to move..." Simon said. Kris, Emil, Jen, and Ros looked at his bulge. I looked at it too. I mean... huh. Oh my... Yes, I'd seen it years ago, but still. He was quite gifted in that area. Simon blushed. "Hey!" as he covered it.
Jen fidgeted. "No! I won't wear these pants!" Simon said. He went upstairs and wore a long coat. He looked nice in it too. We took our baskets, swimming wear, towels, and extra clothes as we went to the forest area near the beach using Simon's car. I moved close to Simon as Jen sat near me. I got a weird boner. I closed my eyes and said softly, "Fuck." Simon and Jen looked at me.
"You okay, buddy?" Simon asked.
I moved a little. My elbow was in Simon's leg and Jen's boobs were next to my shoulder. I... I felt weird. My confusion intensified. There was a broken road along the path. "Careful, bumpy ride!" Simon said.
"Shit!" I said.
It started to shake. We laughed while shaking. The car bumped. I moved closer to Simon. My chance, I thought, moving closer to him.
"Buddy, scoot over," Simon said. Another big bump. We shook like a roller coaster as Jen's boobs landed on my cheek. What the fuck. Why the fuck is my dick hard again? My cheek kissed Simon's cheek.
"Aw... move a little," Simon said. We moved a little bit farther from each other.
I moved my legs away. Jen pushed my face away, making my lips closer to Simon's face. Simon moved his face to look away. He pushed my face away and said, "I can't see!" Pushing my face against Jen's face, we kind of kissed with the bump.
"Ew!" Jen said as she pushed my face away, back to Simon's. The car bumped, pushing Jen close to me. Jen pushed my head a little as Simon pushed me a little, sandwiching my face in this clown car with many things.
He stopped. We all went out to the shore. It was very cold now since it was autumn. We were wearing sweaters, and Simon wore a suit with a long coat. "Why am I wearing some fancy shit?" Simon asked.
"No! You and your son do! Now! I'll take his picture!" Jen said as she and Ros took out their camera.
Simon moved me closer to his chest. My heart started to beat faster; I felt it was going to explode. Simon was extra handsome right now. I mean... Extra... oh la la! Closet Alex, closet. He must not know. Simon looked at me. He smiled. I felt I was going to faint. Shit, why does he look extra handsome?
"You okay, buddy? You look feverish!" Simon said.
"I'm fine," I replied.
Chapter 5: Two-Night
Later that evening, we were tired from splashing in the cold waters. We laughed as we prepared our sweaters and towels. Back at the house, we piled next to the heater. "Thank God! Warmth!" Jen exclaimed.
Simon was looking at Jen. "Thanks..." he said.
"For what?" Jen asked. Simon chuckled as he stood up to make us hot cups of cocoa. "Did Simon just..." I mumbled to myself.
Ros looked at Jen. "Sis! My gosh, did he just, what?!" Ros asked. They noticed it too. I held her face in my hands. "My goodness," I said again. Jen began to fluster.
Kris snuggled closer to me. "Kris, why are you being this... cuddly?" I asked. Kris looked at me. She smirked, her face showing tiny, smiling eyes. Her eyes bulged a little. "Wait! You don't know?" Kris asked.
They all looked at me. "Oh! Really?" Marvin asked. Ros hugged Emil. "Emilia, you tell him..." Ros said.
"Dude, she was comforting you... because... you lost your mother and sort of..." Emil started, trailing off.
Kris moved away from me. "No! I like you, Alex! Not as a friend!" she blurted out.
Simon looked at me, a grin on his face, as he shouted, "Alex! What's wrong? You definitely did bang her!"
"Simon! Shut the fuck up!" I yelled, then paused, realizing my mistake.
"Why are you 'Simon-ing' me, buddy?! It's 'Dad'!" Simon retorted.
"You are not even my real father!" I said, my words slipping out. Everyone looked shocked.
"So what?! I basically raised you! What's going on? I mean, something happened to you and Kris already!" Simon pressed. Their shock deepened.
"No, Mr. Simon Goldman... Well... I wish too, but," Kris said hesitantly.
"Alex is in love with someone else," John interjected.
They all looked at John, then at Jen. "What?!" Jen asked, bewildered. Simon's eyes bulged. He smirked, placed the cocoa kettle on the table, and then roared with laughter. "I mean, who wouldn't! God! I was so blind! You like Teacher Jennifer!" Simon exclaimed.
"WHAT?!" I screamed in shock. Jen looked at me, then at Simon.
"No, no, no... It's inappropriate for a student to like his teacher. We are like second parents to them," Jen replied, blushing.
Simon looked at her. "Stop staring, my gosh, I'll melt," Jen said, covering her face. "Oh my gosh!" she added.
"No! I mean... Uhm... This is awkward," Simon replied. Then we all laughed.
We continued to laugh, Kris laughing along with us. "Hey!" Jen said to Ros. "Oh sis... Anyways... Thank you for the cocoa, Mr. Goldman... We've got to go! Mom's coming home." Ros said, as she and Emil headed out.
"I don't mind, Jen is hot..." Kris mumbled as she walked past me, pinching my cheek and winking. She whispered, "I won't give up on you," before leaving.
"Nice... But... huuuh," John muttered, looking confused.
"Hey!" Jen said, blushing fiercely.
"Oh! You can stay! I insist!" Simon said to Jen. Jen blushed even more. I smiled at Simon and stared at him for a few seconds while he talked to Jen. Jen's eyes bulged as she noticed my stare; it was warm, kind, and fuzzy, accompanied by that smile.
Jen looked very red and then signed for me to move away from the door. She looked shocked. We went upstairs. "Oh! OOOH!" Simon called out from downstairs.
Jen and I went to my room. Jen clasped her hands, then spread them wide. "Look, Alex, I know you are... something! WHAT THE FUCK! I mean... yeah... He's strong, warm, and fucking cute!" Jen exclaimed.
"What?" I asked, feigning ignorance.
"My gosh! How hard is it for you being in the closet?!" Jen pressed.
"What are you talking about?" I asked again, still denying.
"You are a Diva! A Songstress in love, tragedy! Glamour!" Jen declared, glaring at me. "But your eyes, the way you look at Simon! My gosh, Alex! Why?! He's your dad! I mean, he's not your real father... a step-dad, but still; I admit, he is super hot! But! Alex... he is your step-papa! He is your father figure!" Jen said with all her dramatic overtones, with twirling and over-acting poses. I rolled my eyes and denied it. "No. What are you talking about?" I asked. Jen glared at me.
She went out and brought Simon back with her. "Mr. Goldman, I, Jen, thirty-four years of age and virginity overload, would like to... do this..." Jen said, and then she kissed Simon.
Simon's eyes bulged. Now I was jealous.
"Hey! What was that!" Jen exclaimed, pulling away from Simon.
"You just kissed Simon, you know..." I said, my voice tight. Jen slowly blushed, and blushed even more, then started to scream. I stood up and slapped her, maybe out of spite.
"Get a hold of yourself! You are being dramatic!" I snapped. I actually did slap her because she kissed Simon.
"Girl! Ow! That's for real! See! You are jealous!" Jen retorted.
"No, I'm not! Simon is my stepdad!" I said, slowly looking away in a lie.
Simon knocked on my door. "Alex! Jen!" Simon called. He slid condoms below my door.
I started to blush. I went down and threw them at Simon. "Dad! You are embarrassing me!" I said.
"What? I mean, Jen gave me an example of a kiss. That was weird, though, but, meh.... I mean, it's your birthday..." Simon said with that typical Dad-joke smile. "Oho! Oho!" he said, pretending to hump the air.
"AHHHHHHH!!! You people are frustrating!" I shouted. Jen signed for me to move away from the door. "Simon, can we... talk privately?" she asked him.
"Okay," Simon said as he went downstairs.
Jen was on my bed as she said, rolling her eyes, "Here! Alex Goldman! You are gay, you are in love with your stepdad, oh my gosh! I'll keep this a secret, but promise me, this CRUSH thing will go away! I can't believe I'm doing this!" Jen said as she turned around, looking at the moonlight. Simon was outside drinking beer. Jen waved at him.
"This little infatuation of yours must disappear, Alex... He's your stepdad! You were even adopted by your stepdad! In the eyes of law, this is very, very wrong!" Jen said as she hugged me. "Promise me, you will not do something harsh or irrational or something you will regret. In the end, he raised you... A crush is okay until it isn't. When I look at your eyes, I see that same look, being in love with their step-parent..." Jen said as she looked away. "Do the right thing."
Simon peeked into my room. We went downstairs and joined him. Jen sighed. "I better go; my mother is coming home. More of... better hide," she said as she left.
We then ate the reheated leftover pizza. He stared at me. "Simon, what are you staring at? You creep me out," I said.
"Nah, never mind," he replied, staring like that hot cop actor in one of the shows I couldn't remember. "I never really realized, you look older," Simon said as tears started to flow from his eyes. He whimpered.
"Simon... what's wrong?" I asked.
"I wish Silv would see this... She'd be very mad..." he laughed and cried. I held his hand as I said, "Simon... No, Dad. I'm just right here... I won't leave fully, I'll be coming back from time to time."
He wiped his tears and said, "No, this is your last year with me... You must grow up too. I will support your college at least. Just visit me from time to time... okay?" Simon asked.
I held his hand as he added, "I'm sorry, I've been down this past year, instead of having your last year in high school be memorable." I went to him and hugged him from his back. "Then, we will, Simon... I mean, Dad." I sniffed his neck. "Beautiful." You will be mine, forever... mine alone, Simon.
Simon looked back. "What?"
I smiled and said, "What? What? I'm doing homework!" I said as I went upstairs.