A beautiful love story of two boys, a new life after an abusive relationship
I have been here before. How many times? Lake Como looked dark green and dirty grey, the November sky was hanging low with its heavy rain-clouds. Villa Olmo on the other side of the lake looked just like an empty skeleton. The cold wet wind was creeping along my skin. I could feel it much colder where my tears were rolling down my cheeks. It was over! Three years of torture and pain. Now it was over, but I was not happy, I still loved him. I felt lost. I was alone on the walk along the lake and I was grateful to be alone, no silly looks for my tears, no need to hide my pain. We had been fighting many times but deep in my heart I had taken a decision. I was not going back. It all had started at a New Years Eve party, 3 years ago. I was 16 and totally inexperienced. He was a couple of years older, terribly handsome, a fantastic dancer and so much at ease with everybody, actually he was the centre of attention and I was bewitched by his presence as much as everybody else. Matthias has always been the centre of attention, even since he was a child. He had a way with everybody to be the darling in every situation. I barely knew anybody at the party and I was only too pleased to be granted his majesty’s attention. A rapid exchange of a few well placed compliments from both sides and one hour later I received my first kiss ever from a boy. God, it was so beautiful, he was so beautiful, and kissing was so beautiful. My 16 year teenage hormone ridden body reacted accordingly and the same night I made love for the first time,
KONRAD DEIRE is the pseudonym of a writer of gay fiction. 46 years. He was born in Germany, and has been living for the last 30 years in Italy. He has a He a phd in business and administration and a career as a business consultant.