Jealousy

This story builds on to "The Real Andreas Lucarini". Hope you like it.

Andreas Lucarini stared at his boyfriend Augustus Shelton and their friend Coldham Fintan Noose III. Andreas’s blood was boiling with jealousy. Augustus, who was tall, lanky and African American with cinnamon colored skin, kissed Fin, as their friend was nicknamed, on both cheeks. Andreas didn’t like it one bit.

Besides he was hung over and Augustus’s good mood got on his nerves. Andreas, who had red hair and green eyes, hadn’t also approved of Augustus calling Fin his sunshine just before kissing him. Andy, as Andreas preferred to be called, had met Augustus thanks to hitting on Fin, who let him down gently by saying he was straight and happily married. Frieda, Fin’s wife, had thought that their mutual friend Augustus would be an ideal match, so Fin arranged a meeting of Augustus and Andy without letting the others know they were set up. It had worked perfectly well.

Suddenly Andy wasn’t so sure if Fin had been telling the truth. When Andy had first met Fin he had been certain Fin was gay. Maybe Fin was a closet homosexual and his lover was Augustus. Andy and Augustus had agreed to a monogamous relationship. Andy would have been very disappointed if Augustus was unfaithful. Normally Andy wasn’t jealous, but Fin was so attractive, Andy could have understood if Augustus and Fin were fuck buddies.

Fin had noticed Andy’s dark glares and tried to re-assure him. "Don't worry, I won't have Augustus for dessert. He's a long term friend and nothing else." "You kissed him!" "Wrong. He kissed me and believe me I would be more than happy if he wouldn't do that. I'm not into men." Andy lowered his eyes. He tried hard to hide his feelings. He was still jealous. Fin sighed. He was blond and had blue grey eyes. There were a few things Andy found interesting about Fin. He was good looking, had dress sense and was fit. Fin was generous and honest. Another remarkable feature were Fin’s eyes. They changed color, depending on his mood. Sometimes to Andy’s chagrin, Fin seemed to be able to read other people’s mind. Now didn’t seem to be different. Fin didn’t try to convince Andy he wasn’t interested in Augustus. Instead he tucked into his scrambled eggs and kept quiet.

After breakfast Augustus and Fin were washing up. Andy felt another stab of jealousy, when Fin whispered something into Augustus’s ear. Was it something endearing or a love declaration? It seemed to please Augustus, who smiled at Fin. It hurt to see those two so close.

When it was time for Fin to leave for Seattle, Augustus and Andy accompanied Fin downstairs to say good bye. Of course Augustus had to kiss Fin again. Andy had enough. He grabbed his boyfriend, saw off Fin and pushed Augustus inside. Augustus protested. Andy pressed his lips tight together and dragged his boyfriend along. Back at the apartment Andy asked straight forward: “Do you and Fin have sex?” At first Augustus was totally perplexed. His jaw dropped. Then Augustus could barely contain the laughter bubbling up. It was amusing to imagine Fin’s reaction if Augustus really tried to make love. Andy saw Augustus’s lips twitch before turning serious. “No. He is my best friend. I’m not attracted to him and he’s straight for that matter. He would kill me if I made any sexual advances. Well, maybe not kill me, but ignore me for the rest of our lives.” “Why do you touch him, then, and give him smooches? It drives me mad and makes me think you want to be with him instead of me!” “Oh, no, darling, don’t feel that way!” Augustus replied. “It’s not my intention to hurt you. I’m just having some fun teasing Fin and see how far I can go. You are the one and only for me.” Augustus stroked Andy’s cheek softly and his eyes lit up the way they only did when he saw Andy or thought about him, so Andy believed him and was pacified. Augustus promised to try and keep in mind how his interactions with Fin made Andy feel and managed to turn his flirting a bit down. Both Fin and Andy appreciated it.

 
©2015

Dog Cupid

Kiki is back for a new adventure. Hope it makes you smile. :)

Reginald Christopher Smith - Reggie, as he preferred to be called - loved dogs. He had grown up with them and couldn't do without a pet, so when his last dog died, he picked up a puppy from a dog charity. She was now half a year old and kept him on the go. Reggie had named the Yorkshire Terrier Kiki.

Well, one day he took her for a walk. They were strolling along Miami Beach , when they passed a lady around Reggie's age. Kiki - as always inquisitive - sniffed at the ladies legs, tail wagging. "Oh, it is so cute!" The lady exclaimed, offering her hand to Kiki. The dog suddenly raised her leg and peed on the expensive shoes of the lady. Reggie pulled Kiki away and chided her. He was thoroughly embarrassed. Reggie apologized profoundly to Kiki's victim. Reggie thought he had seen a grin on the lady's face, but wasn't entirely sure. It was gone too quickly.  "Well, you have to take me out for dinner to make up for it." Reggie agreed readily. What he saw, he liked. Butterflies were dancing in his stomach. That hadn't happened for a long time. Bailey Mumford-Nuss was slightly smaller than him, grey haired and had blue green eyes and a sensuous mouth. Reggie guessed she was slightly younger than him.

Bailey opened her handbag, withdrew a note book and pen. She scribbled her phone number on one of the pages and tore it out. "Here, call me and I want your phone number too, so you won't escape your duty!" Bailey ordered. Reggie wasn't used to being bossed around, but enjoyed Bailey's assertiveness. He gave her one of his business cards. Bailey took it with both hands and studied it careful.

"I'll hear from you sooner or later, Mr. Smith." She smiled and walked away.

When Bailey was out of earshot, Reggie said to Kiki: "I don't know if I should strangle you or praise you..."

Reggie called three days after the incident. He would have preferred to phone the same evening, but thought it imprudent. Reggie didn't want to be seen as too keen.

 

When they met they spent a very pleasant evening together. They enjoyed each others company and went out together more often. He realized he was falling in love with Bailey. Reggie was surprised about himself.  Normally he preferred women much younger than he was and with big breasts. Bailey didn't fulfill any of the criteria.

He was married once and had had his fair share of affairs, but he hadn't been in a serious relationship for ages. There was also the problem that he had never managed to be faithful to his partners.

Reggie worried he was going to hurt Bailey and shied away from admitting he cared more for her than he did.

In the end it was up to Bailey to broach the subject. They were walking with Kiki and Beulah, Bailey's mongrel, along the same path, where they had first met. Bailey stopped. "Reggie, you see, we've been going out steady for a while..." "Hmh." Reggie grunted. He wasn't very good talking about his feelings. "I miss you, when you and Kiki aren't with me. You are a true gent. I've fallen in love with you." She didn't dare looking up into Reggie's eyes. Picking up her courage Bailey raised hers. "I... I love you too." Reggie's voice was gruff. It was hard to admit. They kissed to seal the beginning of their relationship.

 

Soon afterwards Reggie and Kiki moved in with Bailey.

It wasn't much later when Bailey caught Reggie flirting with a much younger and attractive woman. Bailey simply laughed and said she was okay with it. Reggie was relieved, having feared originally she would bite off his head and throw him out.

One thing changed, though, since Bailey meant the world to Reggie, he didn't have sex with someone else. Yes, he flirted, but that's where it stopped.

 

©2013