{ #5 } Eclipse Of The Moon (MxM || 18+)

Chapter 1 - First Sexual Experience

Eclipse Of The Moon ~ Book 1 of Aaron
Chapter 1
First Sexual Experience

Wednesday 10 October 2001

"Happy birthday, Ron!!!" 

This is the loud cheering I get as I arrive at school this morning. 

Who are the criminals?

My three best friends, the ones I consider as my real brothers.

Joshua Pierce. The wealthy friend.

Such a stupid adjective to qualify Josh. As if it was what mattered! I don't give a fuck about his wealth, it doesn't even make him a happy and thriving teenager. I guess money helps in some ways, but it entices such aristocratic bullshit that he loathes so dearly. Good manners, dress clothing, elitist parties, a private tutor, attending club events. Josh hates it and so would I. The one positive thing that his parents did is that, unlike most upper-class people, they never enrolled him in private schools.

Not for much longer, though. Pierce Senior has high expectations for his only-son and college is a serious matter that involves the Ivy League. Meanwhile, having spent all his childhood and adolescence among average people has allowed Joshua to build himself a personality of his own, more down-to-earth. He also benefits from the sweetest attentions of Liz, his family's housekeeper and Joshua's appointed nanny. It's nevertheless a fact that Joshua remains a spoilt child, with all the newest electronical devices at home, but none of his camera, cell phone, games console, TV and whatsoever are worth the close friendship he developed with us. And this makes him a good person.

Camden Hall. The near-delinquent friend.

Not that much of a delinquent because he has three friends who never fail to call him to order. Camden is definitely not the joyful dude of our circle and we rarely get to see him smile or laugh. Born in a poor family, Cam had to endure his father's wrath and violence for years before we found out about three years ago. We were at Joshua's place and Cam spilled the mug of hot chocolate that Liz had prepared. Despite his protest, the resolute maid forced him to pull out his drenched tee-shirt to replace it with one of Joshua's, and that's when we saw all the marks and bruises on his skinny torso.

It was a shock. Cam had never told us or complained about his father's ill treatments. Although we have our doubts on Liz's implication, it turns out that Mr. Hall was arrested a few days later during a visit of the police and the social services that didn't go very well, but unfortunately, it was too late for Camden. Our friend had already suffered too much, the devil had settled inside his soul, turning him into a potentially violent kid that we, his friends, have been trying to keep at bay. Even with his old man in jail, life hasn't been easy on Cam with a mother who prefers to laze at home and drown her sorrow into alcohol rather than take care of him and his baby brother Sony. She does occasionally take jobs, but month ends are still hard. Cam is far from happy and has a hard time fighting his riotous urges. All the same, he is a good person.

Mark Murray. The happy friend.

Mark's childhood was like every kid's should be, filled with love and care from the best parents ever. Paul and Sophia Murray own a small restaurant in our little town, and while his father looks after the cooking, his mother works in the room, serving customers. Despite their massive workhours, they have always found time to take care of Mark. They are generous, kind, accepting, open-minded, tuned, caring, patient, joyful... the list is just endless.

As kids, we used to often spend time at the restaurant. Paul always had time to play baseball with us and Sophia bakes the most delicious cakes and pies in the world. Mark grew up in the best possible environment, making him a happy kid and this is just what he is. He is the fun dude of our group, always cheering us up when something is wrong and he inherited from all the good qualities of his parents. He is the one you can easily talk to and he is a good person.