Creative Writing - Gay Relationship

Life before meeting Mike

Living each day with fear , unhappiness and without peace of mind was an experience that has taunted me when I started studying Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University . Adjusting to the environment of homophobia and discriminating behavior gave me a feeling that I was extremely different from the rest of the people in the campus . I was uncomfortable with the discriminating stares , the constant bickering and the behind the back talks that relates to my sexual orientation . Each day , I just want to stay in my room due

to the fear for my safety Studying and living in the environment has never been enjoyable . As days and months passed , my studies were affected . The pressure of taking Mechanical Engineering as my academic major to my father took a toll on me . My Dad was a Mechanical Engineer by profession and he wanted me to follow his footstep . I started my college education at the age of 17 . Due to my desire to study in a gay friendly community and take a course that is of my interest , I decided to study in Canada and switch my major to a program that had both Business and New Media Studies . Toronto University was a perfect fit and I was so blessed to be accepted to study Information Technology Management at Toronto School of Business . Finally , I felt like I was given a refreshing dose of cold water in a sizzling hot summer season

Our First Meeting

Going to the DJ Carl Cox and Richie Hawtin concert in Pure Club was a way to get away from the hustles and bustles of school life . While having a great time singing , dancing , cheering and enjoying the music my eyes suddenly caught the attention of a young man named Mike who bumped into me while I was dancing my way through the crowd . Mike and I were like magnets that got attracted to each other . I liked the way he smiles and I enjoyed his sense of humor . He cracks jokes in any given situation and there are no dull moments with him . After a few exchange of pleasantries , we found out that we were both living in 100 Yonge Street apartments . I was living on the 9th floor and Mike was living on the 15th floor . Other than that , we were also studying in Toronto Business School and in the same department . After many months of staying in my apartment and going to school , I wonder why I met Mike at an unexpected place and not in Yonge Street or in the school campus . It seems that the concert truly paved the way for us to meet each other We discovered later on that we share the same love for electronic music Despite our compatibilities in terms of interest , we stayed as friends hang out mostly within the school premises , and went to parties together from time to time . Unlike in my previous school in Iowa , I have found...