Joshua Miles - 3. The Copy Room

It was a non-swim training day, so Joshua was in no hurry to get away from the school which, only twenty minutes after last bell, was almost deserted. He always thought it was a bad look in the school yard when the students and the teachers very nearly elbowed each other out of the way in the race to get off school grounds after last class.

He waited in the classroom, sitting at Scott’s desk, until the rush cleared and then he dawdled up the main corridor while fantasising about Scott.

As he walked past the photocopy room, which should more accurately be described as a closet, than a room, a voice said “Hey you, come here”

“Me?”

“Is there anyone else out there?”

Joshua looked around, then answered “No”

“Then get your arse in here” the admin assistant ordered.

Joshua thought he should have said, ‘Get your cute butt in here’ but he complied anyway.

As he squeezed into the small room, he asked “What do you want Sir?”

“I’ll tell you when I finish this copying. Just sit on that box and wait”

“I’d rather stand” replied the nervous student.

The assistant put his hands on Joshua’s shoulders, pushed him into a sitting position and said “You can take off your backpack”

“It’s ok thanks” replied Joshua, in case he need to make a quick getaway.

Just then the copier suddenly stopped.

“Damned things jammed again. Do you know anything about photocopiers?”

“No Sir, students are not allowed to use the school copiers”

“I know that, I just thought you might be able to help me sort this paper jam”

“Sorry Sir”

“No need to call me Sir, you know my name”

“Yes, Mr Paedoson...er... Pederson”

“You can call me Henry when no one’s around”

“Ok Henry”

As Henry leaned over the copier, his trousers stretched and Joshua noted, what he considered, one of the better butts in school. No butt was better that Scott’s. This surprised Joshua as Henry was middle-aged with a little paunch, yet his rear was certainly worth a second look.

“Come here and help me will you?” he now asked, as opposed to the way he ordered Joshua into the room.

“I said I don’t know anything about these machines”

“That’s all right, I just need you to get down on your knees where you can reach that bottom paper drawer”

Henry then took Joshua’s hand and put it on his. “See, your fingers are smaller than mine so you should be able to grab the bit of torn paper in there”

It seemed a reasonable request so Joshua kneeled down, looked into the machine and said “I can’t see anything blocking it”

Henry then leaned over Joshua almost crushing him, and said “In there, you have to slip your fingers in and feel around”

Joshua gave that request some thought before doing as asked.

Eventually the paper jam was cleared, Henry stood up and Joshua returned to sitting on the box as the machine whirred into operation again.

“We’re nearly done here and then I’ll need your help again” said Henry

“Oh, what sort of help?”

“Just a little favour you can do for me”

“Perhaps I should be going Sir, it’s getting late”

“Nonsense, it’s not even four yet. Where have you got to rush off to anyway?”

“Um...home of course”

“It’ll still be there in an hour or so. It won’t run away will it?” he replied with a laugh.

“I suppose not, if you say so”

Henry then took Joshua’s hand again. This time he held it lightly and said “Nice fine fingers, are you a piano player?”

“No Sir, I don’t play any instrument”

“Oh I doubt that. I used to be young once myself’ he replied with a cheeky grin.

He then turned Joshua’s hand over and inspected it. “Just checking your hands are clean”

“Why is that important?”

“This toner stuff gets everywhere when you’re fixing these confounded machines I don’t want you to get these posters dirty”

“I don’t understand”

“These are the posters inviting candidates for the election of school captain. I need you to put them up around the school. I’m a bit pushed for time this afternoon. I have to meet my fiancée, well still technically girlfriend I suppose. We are going to choose an engagement ring”

A very relived Joshua said “Oh congratulations S...ah, Henry and no problem with the posters. I don’t have anything else to do this afternoon”

While putting up the posters, Joshua had, what he thought was, a brilliant idea. He assumed Scott would be in the running for school captain, so if he could help get him elected, Scott would be very grateful and perhaps notice him more. He took it upon himself to be Scott’s campaign manager for the election, without consulting Scott.

As soon as he arrived home he printed Vote for Scott Henderson stickers and started designing a poster on his computer. Then he remembered his father had bought a badge making machine, when he stood for the local council elections. Joshua had been proud to stamp the badges for his father’s campaign. Even though he didn’t win a seat on the council, it did give Joshua some experience and a taste for backroom politics.

He was up early the next morning and arrived at school just as the cleaners were opening the building. When challenged by a cleaner, he said “It’s ok, I’m an official campaign manager for the school captain’s election. I am in charge of posters and promotion.

“Ok, I suppose I had better let you get on with your very important electoral duties” the cleaner replied a little sarcastically.

First thing he did was put on his Vote for Scott badge and went around putting a sticker on each poster he had put up the day before. Then as the students started to arrive, he took up a position at the main door and handed out badges to the few that would take them.

During maths class the principal’s secretary came to take him to the office. After being admonished by the principal for defacing the, officially sanctioned posters calling for nominations, he spent the next class peeling off the stickers and finished just by lunch time.

He had not seen Scott all morning, so had not been thanked by Scott for his efforts. When he asked one of Scott’s friends, about him at lunch break he was told Scott was not at school that day. “No bother” he replied “I’ll keep the campaign running and surprise him when he returns”

“I’m sure he’ll be surprised, all right”

“Yes, I thought so”

“Especially since he doesn’t intend to run for election”

“But he’d be an excellent school captain and almost certain to win, given his popularity”

“But he wants to concentrate on preparing for final exams this year and on his swimming. He won’t have time for school captain’s duties. You know how Scott is, if he can’t give something one hundred percent effort he would rather leave it to those who can”

“That’s a pity, I had such big plans for his campaign”

“Maybe you should ask him yourself”

“Yes, that’s what I’ll do”

***

Still wearing his badge the next morning, Joshua waited at the main door for Scott’s arrival. Scott didn’t even notice Joshua or his badge as he was completely surrounded by his usual entourage. Joshua tried to push through the groupies to get Scott’s attention, but to no avail.

Joshua dragged himself off to his first class and removed his badge before entering. He dropped it into the waste bin, then sat at the back of the class where he would get the usual amount of attention he expected - none.

***

Monday was the day when a whole new world would open up to him. His phone was fully charged, he left his books at school to make it easier to get around on his adventure and he set off as soon as he saw Scott heading in the direction of the pool.

Fifteen minutes brisk pedalling, had Joshua at the front door, key in hand about to enter Scott’s private world.

He had not been beyond the entry hall before, but it was easy to find Scott’s room. The first thing he did was open a window slightly so he would have an escape route if surprised by an unexpected arrival. Then he started to explore the room. He was envious of Scott having a double bed, when he still slept in his childhood single bed. He threw himself onto the bed, pulled a pillow to his chest and rolled round, as if he were hugging Scott and lolling around in preparation for foreplay.

Now it was time to explore further and touch all those things he knew Scott would have handled recently.

He sat at the desk and rubbed his hands over the surface, the laptop and every item such as pens, stapler, note books and USB sticks. As he picked up each USB he wondered what was stored on them, but decided to pace himself and leave that till another day. He also looked forward to exploring the laptop, subject to password.

Scott’s music collection was given the tick of approval, except the ABBA albums. He could not reconcile why someone of his age would like this music. He did note the absence of any classical music. An oversight he thought he might remedy one day.

Wall decorations, such as posters and photographs could reveal a lot about a room’s occupant, Joshua thought. A poster of the Sydney Swans AFL team was acceptable, as AFL players were taller and leaner than league or rugby players and wore much tighter shorts. But that didn’t tell Joshua anything about Scott’s sexual orientation. There were no posters of pop or movie stars to give a clue.

Maybe his drawers will reveal more, he thought. Desk drawers had only the expected stationary items. Maybe bedside drawers could be more revealing, so Joshua checked and found in drawer one, tissues, chocolate bar wrappers and an old phone. The drawer on the other side was much more interesting with a pair of undies, a bottle of lube and a box of condoms, seal unbroken. Other than the indication he uses the lube for wanking, Joshua could not deduce any more. The condoms were a good sign, however did not indicate his sexual inclination.

As he was about to close the drawer, he noticed a small black cloth bag, with draw strings. In the bag he found a large silver ring. At first he thought it was a bracelet but at only about 4 to 5 centimetres in diameter it would be too narrow to get over a teenager’s hand. He wasn’t sure what it was for, so he took a picture for future reference.

Next to be checked was Scott’s clothes drawers. Undies, both briefs and boxers were accompanied by four pairs of speedos in a variety of colours. Joshua went hard when he touched these items, knowing they had all, at some time, been wrapped around Scott’s cock and balls.

He decided he would not push his luck too far on the first visit to this man cave so he straightened the bed covers and made sure everything looked untouched before leaving. As he put his hand on the door knob, he remembered the window and went back to close and lock it. Then on impulse grabbed a pair of Scott’s briefs and left.