Title: Whole Foods and Bolognese Sauce [Unnatural History]
Title: Whole Foods and Bolognese Sauce
Word Count: 3349
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Henry/Jasper
Series: The Big Man and the Villager, part one can be found Here
Summary: Jasper and Henry shop and then Maggie learns something before Henry makes a request.
Warning: Underage minors engaged in an incest D/s relationship with each other and they’re both male, if I believe in hell I’d be concerned
Author's Notes: I’ve never writing anything this fast before I hope you guys like it. And Constructive criticism is always welcome.
Previous Part
He could feel Henry’s tongue and lips as he moved across his collar bone, nipping, licking and kissing each inch of the way. Enhanced both by the feeling of Henry’s nimble fingers dancing over his torso and the fact that with the blindfold covering his eyes he could only feel Henry’s action. To be the center and focus of all of Henry’s attention and skill was like nothing else he’s ever felt or done and it just got better and better each time they did it. Jasper never wanted it to end. And that of course is when the timer went off.
“Arrr,” Jasper growled as Henry stopped making out with him.
“We set the timer for a reason Jasper,” Henry said as he pulled the tie from around Jasper’s eyes.
“I know, my father should be home soon,” Jasper said as he pulled his pillow across his lap and looked over at Henry who had taken his usual seat in his hammock.
“Given we live together you would think we would have lots of time together,” Henry complained as used his breathing to calm himself.
“You’re right, but the problem is that we never know when Dad’s coming home and we so don’t want him finding out about us,” Jasper added to Henry’s complaint, “To bad we have to hide everything.”
“Our relationship does present that problem…do you regret engaging in this relationship?”
“Noo, no not… I like it and you. I just wish we didn’t have to hide it, it’s so hard acting like you’re just a friend at school. Not being able to tell you how much I like you to anyone,” Jasper said staring at the ceiling.
The next few minutes where silent as Jasper looked upward as Henry studied him from his hammock until Jasper spoke, “we should get everything for dinner ready so Dad won’t wonder what we’ve been working on to much.”
“He does seem to be aware that something has changed, we had a talk last week that I believe may have unintentionally made his suspicious of me,” Henry confess as he too stood up.
“Really? What did you two talk about?” Jasper asked as he headed out to the hall and for the stairs heading down.
“I would rather not talk about that at the moment Jasper,” Henry answered as he followed Jasper.
Jasper frowned as he half turned to look back at Henry before he responded, “Okay, just don’t talk to anyone about us, any of it, without letting me know first got it?”
“Got it Jasper,” Henry repeated with a smile.
***
“So what are you two planning today?” Bryan asked as he looked up from his paper when we saw his son and nephew coming down the stairs.
“I for one have a practice SAT today, and I’m going to rock it,” Jasper announced as he pulled out a bowl and grabbed the container of fruit loops, “what about you Henry?”
“Well I was going to do some shopping this morning and then this afternoon I was going to doing some research at the museum,” Henry explained as he poured some cow milk over his cheerios.
“You don’t need to do that,” Bryan said as he sat up and glanced over at Jasper for help.
“But I want to help, I enjoy helping,” Henry told his Uncle.
“I’ll go with you, my SAT’s aren’t until 1:30, I was going to study but they do say that last minute cramming actually hurts and lowers your score,” Jasper added as he looked over at Henry.
“Okay, we’ll go after my run?” Henry asked as he took his seat at the table across from Bryan.
“Sure I’ll be ready by then, so Dad what do you have planned for today,” Jasper said as he look his own seat at the table as he watched his father put down the paper.
“Nothing actually, my golf meeting was canceled so I have to odd pleasure of not having anything I need to get done,” Bryan said with a smile.
“Nothing? Is that even possible?” Jasper asked in shock.
“Can one really do nothing? Even the act of clearing your mind is itself an act,” Henry chimed in.
Bryan just gave Henry a look before he answered Jasper’s question, “Yes well I was thinking about just relaxing a bit, maybe reading a good book. I can’t remember the last time I had a day with nothing I needed to do. Maybe I’ll cook dinner tonight, I’ll pick something up and make something home made, what do you think?” he asked.
“I can not recall you ever cooking before,” Henry stated between bites of his breakfast.
“He doesn’t cook often…I can’t remember if you’re any good or not it’s been so long…”Jasper said as he tried to remember any of his dad’s cooking.
“I wasn’t bad, I’m not as good as your mother but I got us by,” Bryan answered as he picked back up his paper and went back to reading.
Henry and Jasper just shared a shrug before they focused on their meal.
***
“Is that building painted like a Watermelon?” Henry asked as he looked out his window and saw a building that had been painted to look like a cut watermelon.
“Yeah…wow,” Jasper commented as he kept trying to glance at the building but also keep his eyes on the road.
“What part of Washington are we in? I would have remembered seeing that building before,” Henry asked as he looked at the Watermelon building for as look as he could.
“We’re in the Logan Circle area, we’re going to Whole Foods, it should be around here somewhere,” Jasper answered.
“Why didn’t we go to the World Market like you and your father normally do?” Henry asked curiosity.
“We’ll two reasons, one, and the only one dad gets to hear, is that Whole Foods had a larger selection of foods that you may be used to and that maybe, maybe he and I’d be willing to eat but you’re not getting anything without running it by me, so no filet of mongooses or something go it,” Jasper said as he stared at Henry as much as the traffic would let him.
“Mongooses? Who would eat mongooses, would you eat a pet Jasper?” Henry said given Jasper a look before he went on, “and what is the other reason, the one Uncle Bryan should not know about?”
“We’ll, I didn’t pick Whole Foods just because it had a large selection, it also happens to be in one of the larger GLBT area’s in Washington,” Jasper said as he pulled into the parking lot for the store.
“Translation?” Henry asked as he looked around for an empty spot for Jasper to pull into.
“Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender,” Jasper answered as he spotted a spot and pulled into it and turned off the car, “And the best part is we’re far enough from home that no one we know, or that knows us is around,” Jasper added with a smile.
“Really, we are gay correct?” Henry paused for a moment looking for Jasper for conformation for going on, “and we are in an area where not only are there gay people, and by extension gay actions, but such people and actions are no uncommon,” Henry processed out loud as he got out of the car and walked around to the front where Jasper was also heading, “and as you pointed out no one has any reason to believe we are related so that means.”
“We can do this,” Jasper impatiently said cutting Henry off with a kiss in full view of the parking lot and all the people walking to and from their cars.
After a minutes Jasper pulled back and broke the kiss grinning, “You know for a man of action you talk too much Henry.”
“I did get you to kiss me Jasper,” Henry said with a smile as he and Jasper started walking toward the store before them.
“Really? Is that why you talk all the time? You’re waiting for me to kiss you to make you stop?” Jasper added with a matching smile as he reached over and grabbed Henry’s hand in his own.
“It would have the effect of stopping me, very quickly, but you can do that with a word,” Henry said just as they reached the doors, “…How big is this store?”
“A lot bigger then I was expecting,” Jasper answered as he and Henry entered the store, “This place is the size of one of the museum’s buildings…wow.”
“Let’s explore, I wonder of they have Silkie here,” Henry wondered out loud as he started heading in the direction of what looked like the meet counter.
“Henry Stop, first Silkie? What is that? Everything gets checked through me,” Jasper said as he pulled Henry toward the carts.
“Silkie is a kind of chicken, it’s very good,” Henry answered as he let Jasper lead him by the hand over to the carts.
“Chicken? Okay chicken we can do, dad and I like chicken,” Jasper said as he checked three carts to find one that didn’t screech or have sticky wheels, “We’ll look when we get to the meats but first things that don’t need to be refrigerated, let’s go,” Jasper added as he when in the direction of aisle after aisle of goods.
“On it Jasper,” Henry answered as he followed Jasper hand in hand.
The next hour passed quickly for the two as they made their way around the store the usual, and unusual, food for the nest few weeks. They enjoyed the morning just being two teens on a date as they makes sure to get everything from Jaspers list, and Henry made sure they picked up a few pounds of Silkie. As they made their way through the store Jasper and Henry were almost always touching as they walked down the aisles with Henry’s arm over Jaspers shoulders or Jasper hand on Henry’s back and they even kissed a few times. They were so focused on each other and the list they never notices someone watching them as they made their way down the pasta section.
***
“Good luck on your sat test,” Henry told Jasper as he got out of Jasper’s car once they reached Smithson a few hours later.
“It’s S.A.T. not sat and you heard my system, I don’t need luck, and after this morning, I’m not anxious at all,” Jasper answered back smiling, “I’ll be back after the test, have fun Henry.”
“Until then Jasper,” Henry said as he watch Jasper drive away before he turned and headed into the school and made his way to the library.
The James Smithson library was like the rest of the school, also part of the National Museum Complex; most people just called it the Library of Congress for short. Henry made his way to the Smithson rooms of the library where a handful of computer banks and books reserved for Smithson students where shelved.
Once in the Smithson room Henry made his way to one of the computers toward the back and brought up the internet and opened a search page, giving the almost empty room one last glace to make sure everyone else was wrapped up in their own work before he typed in his search words, Dominance and submission.
For the next two hours Henry poured over every site and source he could find on the subject, from psychological analyses to a hand full of erotic stories and everything in-between trying to understand himself and Jasper better until he realized he wasn’t alone in the back row of computers.
“Neuropsychological? I’m not even sure what that means Henry,” Maggie said as she seat next to Henry surprising him.
“Maggie hi! What are you doing here on a weekend,” Henry asked loudly as he closes his browser and all its tags as he turned to his friend.
“I’m doing some final research for my project,” Maggie answered as she eyed Henry and his computer that now just showed the desktop, “That journal wasn’t just college level it was post-graduate level stuff. That can’t be for a school project.”
“It’s personal research. Did you need any help with your project?” Henry asked quickly.
“Its’ fine, and you’ve been off all week, longer really,” Maggie said as she reached over and took Henry’s hand, “what’s going on Henry?”
“Everything is fine, just always trying to learn more,” Henry answered back.
“Henry, are we friends?” Maggie asked looking Henry straight on.
“Of course we are Maggie, we’re like Kalyana mittas, Jasper, you and I,” Henry answered back.
“Then why won’t you tell me what’s bothering you Henry? I know I haven’t know you that long but I think I’ve know you long enough so know when something is bothering you,” Maggie answered back as she stared at Henry.
“Washington DC is like no other place I have lived, but like all places I have lived I am learning more about myself, some of it is…unexpected,” Henry answered as he turned away and started shutting down his computer.
Maggie just watched him for a moment before she spoke again, “I know you answered something, but I’m fairly sure I don’t know what, want to try that again Henry?”
Henry frowned for couple minuets before he closed his eyes and took a breath then turned to Maggie, “I do not like hiding things…I believe, I know,” Henry changed,” that I have an attraction to other guys, I am homosexual.”
“You didn’t need to hide that; did Jasper take it badly, is that why you didn’t want to talk about it? Is that why you’re here and not at home?” Maggie asked as she pulled Henry into a hug, “because Jasper just reacts badly to changes, he’ll be fine, he was when Michael came out last year.”
“No, no Jasper’s been fine with it,” Henry said as he hugged Maggie back, “I just need to processes all the changes in my life, some of them where, like I said unexpected.”
“Jasper’s cool with this? He didn’t freak out?” Maggie asked surprised as she released Henry from the hug.
“Well he did have a momentary fit of panic but it was relatively short,” Henry explained with a smile.
“So any guys you like?” Maggie asked as she looked around at the handful of other students in the room.
“Well there is one or two that have drawn my interest,” Henry replied cryptically.
***
“I’m going to get the best scores the college boards have ever seen I just know it Henry,” Jasper said optimistically as he drove Henry and himself home.
“That’s very good news Jasper,” Henry said smiling back at his boyfriend.
“Yale will defiantly take me with today’s scores, what about you, how did your day go,” Jasper asked as he half turned to Henry as he still kept an eye on the road.
“Yes day I fine, I did some research, and then I had a talk with Maggie,” Henry said.
“About her project, how is her doing?” Jasper asked.
“She’s almost done with it, but we didn’t talk about it much,” Henry said slowly, “But we need to talk about something else, about us,” Henry told Jasper.
“Okay, what part?” Jasper asked nervously as he tried to look at Henry as much as he could while keeping them on the road.
“Last week when I first confronted you about your additional interest you said what made you realize you liked it was when you picked out my clothes for the day, and you liked knowing you had to lookout for me, keep an eye on me, correct?” Henry said requesting conformation.
“Yeah, that’s what led me to look into it,” Jasper answered.
“But since then we have only done anything relating to D/s when we are being physical, but you like it for more then just the physical aspects, and I believe that I do as well,” Henry said.
“What? You mean you liked me picking out your clothes?” Jasper asked.
“I am not sure about that but we can talk about it, I was referring to this morning, when we were at the store you took the lead, you had the list and told me what to grab as you grabbed other items, or as it was last night; you were directing the chores when we cleaned up, I do not think you realize when you do so,” Henry explained.
“No I guess I didn’t realize, do you want me to stop?”
“No, that is part of my point; I have so many things going on, so many voices pulling me in different ways. You ground me, you give me a single voice to focus on,” Henry explained as he let out a deep breath, “I never saw myself like this, I have always been able to ground myself, center myself but since I met you I do not seem able to. Maybe it is just growing up like your father say, I was doing a lot of reading today-“
“What, wait, you talked to dad about this stuff?” Jasper said in a half panic.
“Just about changing, not being who I thought I was, this is so different,” Henry said letting out a breath.
“This is new to both of us,” Jasper shot back before he took a few breathe to calm himself.
“You know I would never tell Uncle Bryan about all this, it is going to be hard when I tell me or my parents I like guys,” Henry said as he turned to look out the car window as they left the city and neared the suburbs.
“I’m so not looking forward to that day, and I know you wouldn’t just tell anyone Henry,” Jasper said smiling at Henry before turning back to the road, “But now back to what you were saying, you want more rules and stuff beyond making out? Because I could do that,” he told Henry.
“Yeah, I believe I would like that.”
***
“Well Jasper how do you think it went today?” Bryan asked as he watched his son and nephew walk in as he was standing by the stove, watching two different pots cook.
“It went great! I know my system worked and I’m going to score high, I’m even going to beat Maggie, that or I’m going to take it again in six months until I do,” Jasper said with a manic grin.
“I’m sure Yale will love your score,” Bryan said with a smile as he stirred one of the pots.
“Yes he is very excited about it,” Henry said as he to a sniff and walked closer to the kitchen, “what are you making Uncle Bryan?”
“Well I’m making spaghetti with meatballs but to make it special, I’m using tomato-basil spaghetti and a garlic Bolognese sauce and the meatballs are a beef-pork blend,” Bryan explained.
“Who are you and what did you do to my dad?” Jasper demanded as he looked at his farther narrowing his eyes.
“Did you make those? Could you teach me?” Henry asked leaning over the counter to try and get a better look at the sauce.
“Okay so I may not have made them, but I’m the one getting them ready for the table?” Bryan defended.
“Okay, the world is right again,” Jasper said with a laugh.
“It does smell good,” Henry informed the others.
“Yes it does and it’s almost done so you arrived just in time,” Bryan told the boys.
“We always have impeccable timing…some of the time,” Jasper said and then amended as the other two turned to look at him, “So Henry start setting the table and I’ll recycle the bags…I thought we already took them out,” Jasper said with a frown as he grabbed the small group of Whole Foods bags on the table to take them out to the recycling.
“On it Jasper,” Henry answered as he went to start setting the table a smile lighting his face.
End of part three.
Next Part
Word Count: 3349
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Henry/Jasper
Series: The Big Man and the Villager, part one can be found Here
Summary: Jasper and Henry shop and then Maggie learns something before Henry makes a request.
Warning: Underage minors engaged in an incest D/s relationship with each other and they’re both male, if I believe in hell I’d be concerned
Author's Notes: I’ve never writing anything this fast before I hope you guys like it. And Constructive criticism is always welcome.
Previous Part
He could feel Henry’s tongue and lips as he moved across his collar bone, nipping, licking and kissing each inch of the way. Enhanced both by the feeling of Henry’s nimble fingers dancing over his torso and the fact that with the blindfold covering his eyes he could only feel Henry’s action. To be the center and focus of all of Henry’s attention and skill was like nothing else he’s ever felt or done and it just got better and better each time they did it. Jasper never wanted it to end. And that of course is when the timer went off.
“Arrr,” Jasper growled as Henry stopped making out with him.
“We set the timer for a reason Jasper,” Henry said as he pulled the tie from around Jasper’s eyes.
“I know, my father should be home soon,” Jasper said as he pulled his pillow across his lap and looked over at Henry who had taken his usual seat in his hammock.
“Given we live together you would think we would have lots of time together,” Henry complained as used his breathing to calm himself.
“You’re right, but the problem is that we never know when Dad’s coming home and we so don’t want him finding out about us,” Jasper added to Henry’s complaint, “To bad we have to hide everything.”
“Our relationship does present that problem…do you regret engaging in this relationship?”
“Noo, no not… I like it and you. I just wish we didn’t have to hide it, it’s so hard acting like you’re just a friend at school. Not being able to tell you how much I like you to anyone,” Jasper said staring at the ceiling.
The next few minutes where silent as Jasper looked upward as Henry studied him from his hammock until Jasper spoke, “we should get everything for dinner ready so Dad won’t wonder what we’ve been working on to much.”
“He does seem to be aware that something has changed, we had a talk last week that I believe may have unintentionally made his suspicious of me,” Henry confess as he too stood up.
“Really? What did you two talk about?” Jasper asked as he headed out to the hall and for the stairs heading down.
“I would rather not talk about that at the moment Jasper,” Henry answered as he followed Jasper.
Jasper frowned as he half turned to look back at Henry before he responded, “Okay, just don’t talk to anyone about us, any of it, without letting me know first got it?”
“Got it Jasper,” Henry repeated with a smile.
***
“So what are you two planning today?” Bryan asked as he looked up from his paper when we saw his son and nephew coming down the stairs.
“I for one have a practice SAT today, and I’m going to rock it,” Jasper announced as he pulled out a bowl and grabbed the container of fruit loops, “what about you Henry?”
“Well I was going to do some shopping this morning and then this afternoon I was going to doing some research at the museum,” Henry explained as he poured some cow milk over his cheerios.
“You don’t need to do that,” Bryan said as he sat up and glanced over at Jasper for help.
“But I want to help, I enjoy helping,” Henry told his Uncle.
“I’ll go with you, my SAT’s aren’t until 1:30, I was going to study but they do say that last minute cramming actually hurts and lowers your score,” Jasper added as he looked over at Henry.
“Okay, we’ll go after my run?” Henry asked as he took his seat at the table across from Bryan.
“Sure I’ll be ready by then, so Dad what do you have planned for today,” Jasper said as he look his own seat at the table as he watched his father put down the paper.
“Nothing actually, my golf meeting was canceled so I have to odd pleasure of not having anything I need to get done,” Bryan said with a smile.
“Nothing? Is that even possible?” Jasper asked in shock.
“Can one really do nothing? Even the act of clearing your mind is itself an act,” Henry chimed in.
Bryan just gave Henry a look before he answered Jasper’s question, “Yes well I was thinking about just relaxing a bit, maybe reading a good book. I can’t remember the last time I had a day with nothing I needed to do. Maybe I’ll cook dinner tonight, I’ll pick something up and make something home made, what do you think?” he asked.
“I can not recall you ever cooking before,” Henry stated between bites of his breakfast.
“He doesn’t cook often…I can’t remember if you’re any good or not it’s been so long…”Jasper said as he tried to remember any of his dad’s cooking.
“I wasn’t bad, I’m not as good as your mother but I got us by,” Bryan answered as he picked back up his paper and went back to reading.
Henry and Jasper just shared a shrug before they focused on their meal.
***
“Is that building painted like a Watermelon?” Henry asked as he looked out his window and saw a building that had been painted to look like a cut watermelon.
“Yeah…wow,” Jasper commented as he kept trying to glance at the building but also keep his eyes on the road.
“What part of Washington are we in? I would have remembered seeing that building before,” Henry asked as he looked at the Watermelon building for as look as he could.
“We’re in the Logan Circle area, we’re going to Whole Foods, it should be around here somewhere,” Jasper answered.
“Why didn’t we go to the World Market like you and your father normally do?” Henry asked curiosity.
“We’ll two reasons, one, and the only one dad gets to hear, is that Whole Foods had a larger selection of foods that you may be used to and that maybe, maybe he and I’d be willing to eat but you’re not getting anything without running it by me, so no filet of mongooses or something go it,” Jasper said as he stared at Henry as much as the traffic would let him.
“Mongooses? Who would eat mongooses, would you eat a pet Jasper?” Henry said given Jasper a look before he went on, “and what is the other reason, the one Uncle Bryan should not know about?”
“We’ll, I didn’t pick Whole Foods just because it had a large selection, it also happens to be in one of the larger GLBT area’s in Washington,” Jasper said as he pulled into the parking lot for the store.
“Translation?” Henry asked as he looked around for an empty spot for Jasper to pull into.
“Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender,” Jasper answered as he spotted a spot and pulled into it and turned off the car, “And the best part is we’re far enough from home that no one we know, or that knows us is around,” Jasper added with a smile.
“Really, we are gay correct?” Henry paused for a moment looking for Jasper for conformation for going on, “and we are in an area where not only are there gay people, and by extension gay actions, but such people and actions are no uncommon,” Henry processed out loud as he got out of the car and walked around to the front where Jasper was also heading, “and as you pointed out no one has any reason to believe we are related so that means.”
“We can do this,” Jasper impatiently said cutting Henry off with a kiss in full view of the parking lot and all the people walking to and from their cars.
After a minutes Jasper pulled back and broke the kiss grinning, “You know for a man of action you talk too much Henry.”
“I did get you to kiss me Jasper,” Henry said with a smile as he and Jasper started walking toward the store before them.
“Really? Is that why you talk all the time? You’re waiting for me to kiss you to make you stop?” Jasper added with a matching smile as he reached over and grabbed Henry’s hand in his own.
“It would have the effect of stopping me, very quickly, but you can do that with a word,” Henry said just as they reached the doors, “…How big is this store?”
“A lot bigger then I was expecting,” Jasper answered as he and Henry entered the store, “This place is the size of one of the museum’s buildings…wow.”
“Let’s explore, I wonder of they have Silkie here,” Henry wondered out loud as he started heading in the direction of what looked like the meet counter.
“Henry Stop, first Silkie? What is that? Everything gets checked through me,” Jasper said as he pulled Henry toward the carts.
“Silkie is a kind of chicken, it’s very good,” Henry answered as he let Jasper lead him by the hand over to the carts.
“Chicken? Okay chicken we can do, dad and I like chicken,” Jasper said as he checked three carts to find one that didn’t screech or have sticky wheels, “We’ll look when we get to the meats but first things that don’t need to be refrigerated, let’s go,” Jasper added as he when in the direction of aisle after aisle of goods.
“On it Jasper,” Henry answered as he followed Jasper hand in hand.
The next hour passed quickly for the two as they made their way around the store the usual, and unusual, food for the nest few weeks. They enjoyed the morning just being two teens on a date as they makes sure to get everything from Jaspers list, and Henry made sure they picked up a few pounds of Silkie. As they made their way through the store Jasper and Henry were almost always touching as they walked down the aisles with Henry’s arm over Jaspers shoulders or Jasper hand on Henry’s back and they even kissed a few times. They were so focused on each other and the list they never notices someone watching them as they made their way down the pasta section.
***
“Good luck on your sat test,” Henry told Jasper as he got out of Jasper’s car once they reached Smithson a few hours later.
“It’s S.A.T. not sat and you heard my system, I don’t need luck, and after this morning, I’m not anxious at all,” Jasper answered back smiling, “I’ll be back after the test, have fun Henry.”
“Until then Jasper,” Henry said as he watch Jasper drive away before he turned and headed into the school and made his way to the library.
The James Smithson library was like the rest of the school, also part of the National Museum Complex; most people just called it the Library of Congress for short. Henry made his way to the Smithson rooms of the library where a handful of computer banks and books reserved for Smithson students where shelved.
Once in the Smithson room Henry made his way to one of the computers toward the back and brought up the internet and opened a search page, giving the almost empty room one last glace to make sure everyone else was wrapped up in their own work before he typed in his search words, Dominance and submission.
For the next two hours Henry poured over every site and source he could find on the subject, from psychological analyses to a hand full of erotic stories and everything in-between trying to understand himself and Jasper better until he realized he wasn’t alone in the back row of computers.
“Neuropsychological? I’m not even sure what that means Henry,” Maggie said as she seat next to Henry surprising him.
“Maggie hi! What are you doing here on a weekend,” Henry asked loudly as he closes his browser and all its tags as he turned to his friend.
“I’m doing some final research for my project,” Maggie answered as she eyed Henry and his computer that now just showed the desktop, “That journal wasn’t just college level it was post-graduate level stuff. That can’t be for a school project.”
“It’s personal research. Did you need any help with your project?” Henry asked quickly.
“Its’ fine, and you’ve been off all week, longer really,” Maggie said as she reached over and took Henry’s hand, “what’s going on Henry?”
“Everything is fine, just always trying to learn more,” Henry answered back.
“Henry, are we friends?” Maggie asked looking Henry straight on.
“Of course we are Maggie, we’re like Kalyana mittas, Jasper, you and I,” Henry answered back.
“Then why won’t you tell me what’s bothering you Henry? I know I haven’t know you that long but I think I’ve know you long enough so know when something is bothering you,” Maggie answered back as she stared at Henry.
“Washington DC is like no other place I have lived, but like all places I have lived I am learning more about myself, some of it is…unexpected,” Henry answered as he turned away and started shutting down his computer.
Maggie just watched him for a moment before she spoke again, “I know you answered something, but I’m fairly sure I don’t know what, want to try that again Henry?”
Henry frowned for couple minuets before he closed his eyes and took a breath then turned to Maggie, “I do not like hiding things…I believe, I know,” Henry changed,” that I have an attraction to other guys, I am homosexual.”
“You didn’t need to hide that; did Jasper take it badly, is that why you didn’t want to talk about it? Is that why you’re here and not at home?” Maggie asked as she pulled Henry into a hug, “because Jasper just reacts badly to changes, he’ll be fine, he was when Michael came out last year.”
“No, no Jasper’s been fine with it,” Henry said as he hugged Maggie back, “I just need to processes all the changes in my life, some of them where, like I said unexpected.”
“Jasper’s cool with this? He didn’t freak out?” Maggie asked surprised as she released Henry from the hug.
“Well he did have a momentary fit of panic but it was relatively short,” Henry explained with a smile.
“So any guys you like?” Maggie asked as she looked around at the handful of other students in the room.
“Well there is one or two that have drawn my interest,” Henry replied cryptically.
***
“I’m going to get the best scores the college boards have ever seen I just know it Henry,” Jasper said optimistically as he drove Henry and himself home.
“That’s very good news Jasper,” Henry said smiling back at his boyfriend.
“Yale will defiantly take me with today’s scores, what about you, how did your day go,” Jasper asked as he half turned to Henry as he still kept an eye on the road.
“Yes day I fine, I did some research, and then I had a talk with Maggie,” Henry said.
“About her project, how is her doing?” Jasper asked.
“She’s almost done with it, but we didn’t talk about it much,” Henry said slowly, “But we need to talk about something else, about us,” Henry told Jasper.
“Okay, what part?” Jasper asked nervously as he tried to look at Henry as much as he could while keeping them on the road.
“Last week when I first confronted you about your additional interest you said what made you realize you liked it was when you picked out my clothes for the day, and you liked knowing you had to lookout for me, keep an eye on me, correct?” Henry said requesting conformation.
“Yeah, that’s what led me to look into it,” Jasper answered.
“But since then we have only done anything relating to D/s when we are being physical, but you like it for more then just the physical aspects, and I believe that I do as well,” Henry said.
“What? You mean you liked me picking out your clothes?” Jasper asked.
“I am not sure about that but we can talk about it, I was referring to this morning, when we were at the store you took the lead, you had the list and told me what to grab as you grabbed other items, or as it was last night; you were directing the chores when we cleaned up, I do not think you realize when you do so,” Henry explained.
“No I guess I didn’t realize, do you want me to stop?”
“No, that is part of my point; I have so many things going on, so many voices pulling me in different ways. You ground me, you give me a single voice to focus on,” Henry explained as he let out a deep breath, “I never saw myself like this, I have always been able to ground myself, center myself but since I met you I do not seem able to. Maybe it is just growing up like your father say, I was doing a lot of reading today-“
“What, wait, you talked to dad about this stuff?” Jasper said in a half panic.
“Just about changing, not being who I thought I was, this is so different,” Henry said letting out a breath.
“This is new to both of us,” Jasper shot back before he took a few breathe to calm himself.
“You know I would never tell Uncle Bryan about all this, it is going to be hard when I tell me or my parents I like guys,” Henry said as he turned to look out the car window as they left the city and neared the suburbs.
“I’m so not looking forward to that day, and I know you wouldn’t just tell anyone Henry,” Jasper said smiling at Henry before turning back to the road, “But now back to what you were saying, you want more rules and stuff beyond making out? Because I could do that,” he told Henry.
“Yeah, I believe I would like that.”
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“Well Jasper how do you think it went today?” Bryan asked as he watched his son and nephew walk in as he was standing by the stove, watching two different pots cook.
“It went great! I know my system worked and I’m going to score high, I’m even going to beat Maggie, that or I’m going to take it again in six months until I do,” Jasper said with a manic grin.
“I’m sure Yale will love your score,” Bryan said with a smile as he stirred one of the pots.
“Yes he is very excited about it,” Henry said as he to a sniff and walked closer to the kitchen, “what are you making Uncle Bryan?”
“Well I’m making spaghetti with meatballs but to make it special, I’m using tomato-basil spaghetti and a garlic Bolognese sauce and the meatballs are a beef-pork blend,” Bryan explained.
“Who are you and what did you do to my dad?” Jasper demanded as he looked at his farther narrowing his eyes.
“Did you make those? Could you teach me?” Henry asked leaning over the counter to try and get a better look at the sauce.
“Okay so I may not have made them, but I’m the one getting them ready for the table?” Bryan defended.
“Okay, the world is right again,” Jasper said with a laugh.
“It does smell good,” Henry informed the others.
“Yes it does and it’s almost done so you arrived just in time,” Bryan told the boys.
“We always have impeccable timing…some of the time,” Jasper said and then amended as the other two turned to look at him, “So Henry start setting the table and I’ll recycle the bags…I thought we already took them out,” Jasper said with a frown as he grabbed the small group of Whole Foods bags on the table to take them out to the recycling.
“On it Jasper,” Henry answered as he went to start setting the table a smile lighting his face.
End of part three.
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