Little Life of Nolan Parks - 5. Henry's POV Part 1 - High Above The Ground

It was just a regular day at the swimming pool. Practice had finished up and everyone had other commitments so I was left with just me and the twins. Trust me when I say that is not a good thing, they need two people to keep them in check.

“Hey Dick!” Randy purposely called his brother by the nickname he hated.

Richie didn't even react. “So what are your weekend plans, Henry?”

I shrugged, “I have to work tomorrow and practice the next day. Not much room for fun this weekend.”

Randy flopped onto his back making a splash, “Well that sucks, we were gonna be like: 'You should come over and hang out!' Well I was at least, Richie is having Dylllan overr.” Richie had that lovely dovey tone to his voice as he finished.

Richie just walked up and pushed him under the water. When he resurfaced, with out saying a word Richie snapped, “Next time it'll be worse!” He turned to me and smiled, “Well I hope your day at work is fun!”

“Usually is... Hot tub time!” I moved quickly over to the side of the pool and jumped out. I was about to get comfy when I noticed this kid just sitting in the play section of the pool. He was just sitting there looking at his feet in the pool.

I kinda stood there looking at him. Suddenly I felt two hands slap my ass, “Go talk to him.” Both Randy and Richie said at the same time.

“What do you mean? What the hell guys!?” They both turned around and winked at me, at the same time. “Seriously?”

“Yes, go say hi!” Randy pointed towards me and then the kid. “GO!”

I rolled my eyes and headed towards the kid. I could see his eyes watching me as I approached him. “Hey, what you up to?”

He had this awkward look on his face. That look of, 'who is this kid?' written all over his face. His eyes were wondering around everywhere. “Splashing...” He did this little splash around his ankles.

“I know, you've been doing this for...” I looked up the clock, swimming had been going on for and hour and a half. “the past hour and a half.” Wow I sound creepy. Like I've been watching him this entire time.

How do I recover from this? “My name is Henry.” I quickly pushed out and extended my arm for a hand shake.

“Nolan...” He took my hand and shook it. He could use a bit more grip. “I just moved in to town.”

“I thought so! I've never seen you before and I'm here almost everyday.” I smiled. Again sounding really creepy... “I'm part of the swim team.” Hopefully that will explain everything.

“I don't like water...” Well... that would explain why he's sitting in the shallowest part of the entire pool. This kid seams really closed in for some reason. “Don't you have friends to hang out with?”

I just looked at him. Did he not want me to be talking to him? I had to make him want to talk to me, He looked so lonely and stuff. “I'm trying to make a new friend, so yes!” I looked over at Richie and Randy. Both of them had their thumbs up pointed towards me. Nolan had this smile on his face... his beautiful face. “Would you like me to teach you how to swim?”

His smile looked like it grew 3 inches on each side. He was about to answer when it sounded like a bomb went off, “Nolan, we're going home!” This guy, who I assume is Nolan's ride, came over red faced. He even had a hand mark across his face “Come on, lets go!”

Nolan got up and fallowed him without saying anything. He did offer a wave though. I quickly looked over at the Twins. Richie swung his arm telling me to fallow, so I did.

I caught up to him, “So next time you're here, wanna learn?”

“Maybe...” He shrugged. Nolan looked up at me, his eyes opened wide. I think he just realized how tall I am.

“How 'bout this, we'll go in the shallow end deep enough for you to still touch the ground. Then I'll help you float.” It was the best offer I could come up with. When his face went towards the ground I knew he was resistant. “I won't let you go, I promise.”

“Okay... I'll see what I can do!” He sounded excited, I couldn't help but smile!

“Awesome! Just sit in that same spot next time. If I'm here I will find you!” I waved as he went toward the change room. I felt this energy in me and I just had to dive into the pool. Maybe it was to show off but seriously, who cares!?

I came up on the other side and went straight to the hot tub and sat between The Twins. Richie immediately tried to get the dirt out of me, “So who is he?”

I told him everything I knew about the kid. His name is Nolan, he doesn't like water and I'm gonna teach him how to swim. That was it really... I didn't know much else.

Randy winked at me, “Good luck Henry!” I rolled my eyes and pushed him away. We all had a laugh and just hung out for the last little bit of swimming. Tonight was a good night!

~The Next Day~

“Have a good day at work, Henry. I'll be here to pick you up at 7.” I looked at the time, 3:20. Only a three and a half hour work day. Could be worse.

I quickly made my way through the mall and found my good friend, Quicksilver outlet! I love working here, I get first access to all the cloths we get! I scurried in and went into the back and got changed out of my school cloths and into my work ones.

When I got out of the back I had to take a double take. There stood Nolan... from the swimming pool last night. He was in some of the cloths I had tried on when they first got here. His mom was pulling the shirt down and making sure it looked nice on him. It made me laugh.

Once Nolan was back into his change room I rushed past and found a pair of shorts I liked. I looked and found a medium, he looks like a medium... I hope he's a medium.

I just had to surprise him. I walked up to his change room and threw the shorts over the door. “Try these on, I'm guessing your size.”

The doors opened and there stood a slightly distressed Nolan. He looked at me for a moment, “What are you doing here?”

“What am I doing here? I work here after school on Friday.” I offered him a friendly smile. “The manager is a family friend and Quicksilver is my favourite brand, so here I am.”

“Oh... okay...” He seamed really confused about the entire situation.

The suddenly his mom came around the corner and looked at him from top to bottom. “They look good, put them in the buying pile.” Her eyes turned to me now. “Who's this?”

I cleared my throat and extended my hand. My parents taught me always be nice to people. The manager taught me be even nicer to customers. “My name is Henry Jacobs, I met Nolan last night at the swimming pool.”

“I'm his mother, nice to meet you, Henry.” She must have handed Nolan like eight pairs of pants. “What are the size of those pants, I'll try to find some more.”

A light bulb suddenly went off in my head. “Let me help you. I'm just getting on shift.” I rushed over to the counter and grabbed my name tag.

I spent the first half and hour of my shift just helping Nolan. I didn't get to talk to him much. Just his mom and that was mostly just “Will he like this?” to which she says the typical Yes or No. At one point she even thanked me for helping Nolan and being such a good friend.

By the end of it Nolan said he would try and meet me at the swimming pool. I'll be able to get him into the water swimming! I even slipped into his bag a pair of speedos that looked like his size. If not they would be to small which is fine by me.

In my gaze off towards the entrance a hand came into view waving right in my face. “Hello earth to Henry!” I turned to see Justin standing in front of me with a pair of shorts. “Can I buy these or are you just going to stand there dreaming?”

I rolled my eyes, “I wasn't dreaming.”

“Day dreaming more like it.”

“I wasn't doing that either!”

Justin snorted. “To hell you weren't. So who is the lucky person?”

I rang his shorts through, “$16.05, with your discount.” He was the manager's kid, and my best friend soo.

“Sweet! I love my discount! Now who is the lucky person?”

“No one, you'll probably never meet them.” Actually if he goes swimming enough Justin will meet him.

Justin rolled his eyes, “Whatever, going swimming tonight? What time do you get off?”

“Don't you think you should have asked those the other way?” He just shook his head, “Yes I'm probably going swimming, I get off at 7.”

“Awesome! I'll see you there!” And just like that Justin bounced away. And then turned around cause he forgot his bag. He's such a looser... but my looser.

~7:13 That Night~

I got into the change room as fast as I could. I had to get changed even faster and get into the pool. Nolan might be in there! Luckily, I'm part of the swim team so we have our own little change room.

Unlucky for my teenageness there was a Dylan and Richie in the change room when I came in. How do I know that when I can't see them. I can hear them in the showers. The showers are weird, they echo into the change room instead of out into the pool so it's the perfect spot for those two to... well, do gay boy things together.

Yes... Richie and Dylan are gay and they are boyfriends. It's been like a year since they started and like 4 months since I've known. Pretty sure not even the coach, Dylan's dad knows. Pretty much the whole school knows though. They snuggle way to much!

I quickly got changed, I didn't need to hear the moans from them. I don't think my horny teenage mind could handle it. But as I passed the showers I did peak in. There was Richie getting Dylan's cock right up his ass. Dammit I need someone!

When I say someone I really mean Nolan. Should'a probably told you all this but I am most definitely gay. I've kissed girls and nothing. Then I looked up gay porn online and I can't get enough of it. I most certainly like the guys! Okay being in a speedo is not helping my situation... to the pool!

I quickly dove into the deep end. Our change room came out at like the beginning of the deep end and I always dive in, no matter how many times they tell me not to. Ahhh the nice cold water is eliminating my semi, good.

I came up and looked over at 'Nolan's spot' and he wasn't there. Maybe he couldn't make it tonight. I really wanted to see him in speedos.

Before I could think about that though someone spoke up from behind me.“Nice dive, Jacobs.” I turned to see Tobi standing at the edge of the pool arms crossed. “You need to straighten your legs though.”

“Whatever Tobi, where is everyone?”

“I bet you saw Richie and Dylan already.” So he knew what they were doing, “Justin is at the hot tub hitting on Julie. And Randy didn't come swimming tonight.”

“Has Richie pointed out a new kid to you?”

“Nope, can't say he has.” Tobi jumped into the water, splashing me in the process, “Why, should he of?”

“Well last night I met a new kid here, and then again the same kid came to the store just before I started my shift. I asked him to come tonight but I didn't see him where I told him to wait.”

“Did you tell him you were working?”

“Derrr, of course I did. Maybe he was waiting for me to be off. He could still show up.”

Tobi rolled his eyes. “So Justin and Richie dared me to do something...” That is never a good statement to hear. Trust me last time those two dared me to do something, I had to grab a guy's ass. I almost got my ass kicked cause of them. On the plus side I got to grab my ex-crush's ass, so their dares aren't all bad.

“What did they dare you to do?”

Tobi blushed, “You can't get mad okay?”

“Tobi what did they dare you to do?”

He bit his lip. “Just fallow my instructions okay? I promise you this wont hurt. Fallow me.” I did as I was asked. We went deeper into the pool. “Go underwater, I'll be down in a second.”

I did as I was told again. This time though Tobi joined in and went under too. I felt his hands grab my cheeks and pull me closer. Suddenly his lips touched mine. He pushed his tongue into my mouth and we were making out underwater! It caught me so off guard that I ran out of air and had to return to the surface.

Tobi quickly fallowed and reminded me, “You can't be mad!” He looked like he was about to cry.

Cough, “I'm not mad, just...” Cough, “Surprised.” Cough. Fuck that was allot of air entering my lungs.

Tobi stayed as still as someone who can't touch the bottom of the pool could. His face was red and his eyes looked like they could start shedding tears any second. “You're not mad at me, or them?”

“Maybe at them, but not at you. I've known you for just over a month, they set you up with this.” Tobi said something so quiet I couldn't hear him. “What was that Tobi?”

“They didn't set me up... they didn't even dare me to do it.”

Wait what? “What do you mean Tobi?”

“I like.... Like like you Henry.” Whoa, Tobi is into guys!? “I've never felt this way towards anyone, and I just felt the need to kiss you... I'm sorry okay?”

“Ummm ya... apology accepted.” Suddenly a huge splash came from behind us soaking us. “The hell...”

“Hey loosers, what's up?” It was a Justin. He has always had a knack for making large splashes.... He must have had one look at Tobi before asking, “What's up Tobes?”

Tobi just shook his head. “I'm gonna go now, I'll see you guys tomorrow for practice.” Tobi swam away really fast. I guess it didn't turn out how he wanted?

Justin looked past me and at Tobi, “What's up with him?”

I whispered, “He kissed me...”

Justin then blurted out, “What like right out in the open!?” Yes Justin knows I'm into guys, he's my best friend for a reason.

“No, no, no, underwater. He told me at first that you and Richie dared him.”

“We didn't.”

“He cleared that up afterwards.”

Justin nodded and went onto his back floating by, “But you like that Nolan kid.”

“What how did you...”

“Richie told me when he got here. Don't worry, I gots it. I wont dare you to grab his ass in the middle of school. I saw where that got you.”

“Ya luckily there was a return on that one way ticket to the hospital.” Justin just rolled his eyes. “Now what?”

“Beat me in a race!” And just like Justin he started the race right then and there.

So I like Nolan... Nolan likes.... someone and Tobi likes me... Awesome a love triangle, everybody loves those!

Chapter end.