Chapter 26

Hit the frog and toad
To leave or depart. To ‘hit the road’. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which ‘frog and toad’ rhymes with ‘road.’

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I was shaking. Shaking as I rode my bike to Mica’s house to spend the weekend over. 

He’d been nervous not because we’d be alone but because of what we’d be doing. 

Holy shmokes, we were taking things to the next level. And.. sure, recently our make out sessions had become more frequent and more intense than before but like.. SEX. 

WITH MICA. 

Me!

And seeing him… naked. 

“Oh- oh- AAH!” I screamed as I lost balance and fell off my bike into the bushes. A bee buzzed above me eliciting another panicked scream. I decided to just lay there for a second to calm myself and gather my thoughts. I figured if I didn’t, I’d fall off my bike again and maybe then there wouldn’t be bushes to break my fall. Seems I took ‘hit the road’ a little too literally. I sighed.

He’d just totally sprung this on me! And I wasn’t stupid! Of course I said yes! There was nothing I’d want more than to finally go all the way with him! But still I was nervous, I doubted myself and my ability. I mean.. I was a virgin. I didn’t know about this stuff other than what I’d seen online and that was totally unreliable! 

I still had difficulty wrapping my head around the fact that Mica had thought about this. And knowing him, it’d been on his mind for a while now. 

That entire time we were in the flower shop, or maybe since he got the phone call, he’d been thinking about it. And that’s why he was blushing and nervous and worried. 

Mica wanted to have sex with me. 

“Aah!” I screamed to myself as my face got hot. An old man with a cane looked at me funny as he passed by. 

Right. I was laying in a bush screaming to myself. 

“I’m okay!” I rose my hand. 

The man nodded and grumbled something. 

I mean, was I ready for it? I was going to… expose myself to someone. Holy shmokes!

But it was Mica. And he loved me and he would never be mean to me or say something rude about my body and.. he loved my body! My awkward, ginormous body. That meant a lot. It had to. 

Oh God. 

This was going to be the best day of my life wasn’t it? And every other day after this will seem like drudge and I’ll fall into a deep, dark depression because you can never get back what has already happened and…

No. I was with Mica. Things could only get better. 

Encouraged and relieved I got back on my bike and raced to Mica’s house.

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All the doors were open. I walked right inside and was met by a delicious sent. Apple pie. 

I walked through the living room into the kitchen. Mica had placed the bouquet in a glass vase with water right on the dining room table. It warmed my heart. 

Mica was wearing a pink apron and matching oven mitts as he took a fresh apple pie out of the oven. 

He placed it on the counter and sighed. He looked a little disappointed. But the pie looked perfect. It was golden brown and looked so fresh. 

“It looks great to me.” I said. 

Mica looked up and smiled. “James.” 

“Mica.” 

He chuckled. Then he turned away. “Um.. do you like apple pie?” 

“I love it! And it looks great, seriously! And.. so do you. Nice apron.” 

Mica giggled. He blushed and looked at the ground.

“It has to cool for at least an hour. Did you get your stuff?” Mica asked. 

“Yeah.” I held up my bag. 

Mica took off his apron and took my bag from me. He led me down the green hall into his sunny room. 

His scent was everywhere. I sighed happily. Then I looked at the bed and gulped. 

“I haven’t had anyone sleep over in years.” Mica smiled softly. 

“Oh really?” 

“Yeah, the last time was when I was.. nine, maybe?” 

“I see.” I nodded. Gosh, I was beginning to get so dang nervous. 

“I’m really glad you’re here, James.” Mica took my hand. 

I began to sweat. I nodded. “Me too.” 

Mica got up on his toes and I leaned down. We kissed each other. And I felt my heart thump. 

What was I so nervous for again? 

“We’re all alone this weekend.” Mica smirked. 

“Yep.” I grinned. 

Mica pulled away. “I should go take a bath.” He said. “I haven’t had time to with all the baking and stuff..” 

My nerves came right back as I thought of Mica in the bathtub.. Stop it, Jay! Pace yourself!

“Yeah, okay.” I nodded. 

Mica walked to the bathroom but he lingered by the door. He was halfway inside the bathroom when he looked at me. He held on to the door frame.

I grinned at him. He chuckled at me. 

Why was he looking at me like that? 

“Do you wanna join me?” He asked. 

I raised my eyebrows in surprise. He wanted me to come with him? Really?! Did that mean that it was going to happen now?! Was I ready for that?!

“Uh, sure..” I said nervously. 

Mica smiled and went on inside.

I stood there stunned for a while. Oh my GOD, it’s happening!

I took off my pants and my shirt. I stood there in my undies and still felt awkward somehow. 

I walked into the bathroom and Mica was already in the tub. I tried real hard to look at his eyes instead of down. 

“Um.. D-do you mind closing your eyes for a moment?” I asked.

Mica smiled. “Sure.” He covered his eyes and turned away. 

I knew this was kinda weird but I needed time to warm up, okay?

I dropped my boxers and stepped into the warm water. When I was seated I told Mica he could look again. 

He looked so happy as he laid eyes on me. He looked excited, in fact. It made me feel at ease knowing he wanted me here so badly. 

“Oh, I almost forgot,” Mica reached into the cabinet beside him. I turned away as he did, just out of politeness, I guess. Gosh, this was so weird! Was this really happening?!

“Uh.. vanilla-lavender, bergamot-rose or milk and cookies?” Mica held out a mini cake tray with three pastel bath bombs on it. Wow. 

“Uh.. Vanilla-lavender sounds great.” 

Mica picked up a lilac bath bomb that had brown little specks and dropped it in the bath. It fizzled and released an amazing scent. The water colored purple. There were even little glimmers in it now. It was absolutely lovely. 

“It smells delicious!” 

“I was hoping you’d like that one.” Mica smiled. 

He’d planned that far ahead?! How long had he been thinking about this?!

“Can I.. come closer?” Mica asked gently. 

I was totally red. I could feel it in my cheeks and I was beginning to sweat. I nodded anyway.

Mica crawled close to me. He laid his loving gaze on me before pressing his sweet lips on mine. 

God, I swooned! There was nothing better than this feeling. Mica wrapped his arm around me and his hair tickled my cheek as we kissed. I touched his naked skin and hummed happily. 

Mica caressed my chest with his free hand, sending tingles down my spine. His fingers one by one stroked my skin as if I was a piano. 

He kissed my jaw and I moaned ever so slightly as I felt new goosebumps on my arms. 

“Mica?” A voice called from the other side of the door.

Mica pulled away, surprised. I was shocked and scared, had someone heard us?!

Mica looked at me. “It’s Charles.” He whispered. 

But I thought he’d given Charles the weekend off?

“Mica?“ Charles asked again. 

“Uh- Yeah?” Mica held his hand on my chest. I don’t know why, but it made me happy. 

Wait.. If Charles was in Mica’s room right now, that meant he had to have seen my stuff!

“My bag!” I whispered. 

Mica’s eyes widened.

“Your father told me I am to stay with you this weekend.” 

“Y-you spoke to him?” 

“Yes, he called. But do not worry, I’ll be in the western wing. I’ll make sure you won’t even know I’m here, alright? I won’t bother you at all. Just know you can call me if you need me.”

“Oh-okay!” 

“Do you think he knows I’m here?” I whispered. 

Mica shrugged. 

“And Mica?”

“Yes?” 

“You.. Enjoy yourself, alright?” Charles’ voice sounded tender, loving. It warmed my heart. And it confirmed to me he absolutely knew. Maybe he just wanted Mica to let loose and have fun for once. I smiled softly.

“I.. I will. Thank you, Charles.” Mica smiled. 

We waited till we heard Mica’s door close before we spoke again. 

“Charles is amazing.” I said.

“He is, isn’t he?” Mica smirked. 

“I uh..” I looked down. “I wasn’t sure if you wanted me to shave or not so..”

“Oh..” Mica looked down at the water. “Well, I’m sure it’s fine.” 

“No, you don’t understand. I swear, I’m part animal down there.” 

Mica laughed at that. It put me at ease. 

“Do you want me to check?” He asked then. 

My heart was thumping like crazy! I simply nodded. 

Mica disappeared under the purple water. 

I just kind of sat there nervously looking around the bathroom. This was the first time he was seeing.. Me. 

After a while he came back up in the most graceful way and combed his hair back. He was flustered. 

“I mean.. It looks great to me.” He mumbled shyly. 

I felt such a relief when he said this. I caressed Mica’s cheek and pulled him in. 

We kissed again and this time I felt like I was ready. And more importantly I was.. seriously turned on. It felt like I’d never wanted something this bad in my life. 

We soon got out of the bath and continued to kiss while we made our way to the bedroom.