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Emmett's problems started when Beau from the gym ran into him again. He was just coming off the dance floor, slick with sweat and seeking refreshment in his preferred fruity alcoholic beverage, when Beau spotted him. The gym buff bought his drink for him and they got to talking.
Turns out, Beau wasn't like the usual mascs Emmett ran into at the gym. He was super sweet, laughing at Emmett's jokes and complimenting his eyes, and as their conversation went on, Emmett learned some fascinating things about his new "friend". Beau was also a southern boy, though he'd grown up in Oklahoma. He had seven older siblings, three of whom were queer in some way or another, and Beau's favorite movie was the source of Emmett's favorite song. They just clicked.
So, later that night, after the whole crew had been partying for a few hours, Emmett built up the courage to ask Beau to come back to his place. At the time, it seemed like a good idea.
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He and Beau were sprawled on the couch making out, with tongue, when it hit him like a ton of bricks. First came the overwhelming feelings of anxiety and remorse from the worst night of the HIV+ scare. Then, the second wave was revulsion, and guilt, as memories of his attempts to be straight came back in a flurry. Finally, all out fear overtook Emmett's thoughts.
Beau's hand on his zipper snapped him out of it, and Emmett quickly grabbed for the other man's hand.
"Wait! Stop!" He squeaked, pulling away from the very attractive and now slightly confused looking man who was shoved backwards onto the couch in Emmett's escape. As Emmett stood at the end of the couch, arms crossed over his chest, trembling, Beau scowled.
"Whaddya mean 'stop'?" Beau demanded, sitting up on the couch. "Guys like you don't tell guys like me to stop."
"Well it happened so get over your self," Emmett snarled, taking a step back to put some distance between himself and Beau, who was starting to make him very nervous. "I think you should leave..."
"After all that?!" Beau stood, incredulous. Clearly somebody wasn't used to being told no.