Mike's life chapter 2
Takes place right after chapter 1.
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It was Friday morning. Mike had woken up early. Mike has completed his college work earlier in the week, so he let Jake and Martin know. They had decided earlier that the three of them would go see a movie in the theaters. Jake and Martin had decided to surprise Mike by choosing the film for them to go see. Mike got ready around lunch and left to go meet his friends at the theater.
Mike was deep in thought for most of the walk. Recounting the discussions he had with his older brother Leo. Mike knew eventually he would have to face the music and tell them the truth. Mike thought up many scenarios of if he tells his friends the truth about him being an andromorph and not being fully male. Mike worried about how their relationship might end or change for the worse. Never once did he think it would end well. All this thinking did was make him feel more insecure.
Mike only had to walk for twenty-three minutes. He arrived at the location they agreed to but didn't see them. He decided to sit on the bench and text his friends. While he was looking down at his phone getting ready to text his friends they came around the corner. Jake the tall muscular black-furred wolf tapped Mike on the shoulder as he was oblivious in the moment. Mike instantly shot up out of surprise and then noticed his friends were just a minute late. "Ready to go inside, Mike?" Martin asked. "Sure, so what movie did you guys pick?" Mike responded. "You will see..." Jake responded as they walked into the old theater. The outside had an old rustic facade that was the place's namesake but the inside was renovated last year and was much more modern but still felt rustic. Mike followed his friends to the clerk in charge of the tickets. "Three tickets for Bound by Time, please," Jake said. It turns out they picked a modern romance movie. Mike had heard about this movie. It was about two estranged lovers who fell out of love with each other and fell into a parallel world. The only way for them to come back was through finding love for each other again unless they die within a week. Mike thought the premise was cheesy but he still wanted to hang out with his friends. Martin left the group to go get some popcorn. 
Jake and Mike waited at the gate for their friend before entering the room. It turns out the place wasn't that busy. There were only eleven other people in the cinema room. Mike was pleasantly surprised when he learned the main character of the movie was actually like him, a cuntboy. Mike ended up liking the movie a lot. It actually made Mike realize he likes romance movies at least when they are done right. Mike really connected with the character it reminded him of himself. The character was constantly nervous about how others would react and the main thing holding him back was his self-doubt.
The movie ended in a touching way it wasn't just about refinding love it was about accepting one's differences from the norm. Mike was afraid for a second cause he thought they might have chosen this movie because they found out his secret but that was quickly proven wrong. "I was surprised about the main character being an andromorph, that character was male in the book," Martin said. It turned out the movie was based on a book but the movie director decided to change some details to enhance the film.
After the film, Martin invited Jake and Mike over to his house. Then all three of them drove to Martin's house. It turned out Jake and Martin carpooled to the theater as it was too far for Jake to walk and still get there on time. It had been nearly seven months since Mike last visited his friend's house. He was surprised to see not much had changed. The tables, furniture, and everything else was exactly in the same place as he remembered. 
They ended up playing some board games and card games like old times. It felt almost nostalgic for Mike. He missed it when he didn't have to put much effort into planning to be with his friends. While they were sitting on the couch Mike heard Jake ask him "It feels like forever since we just hung out at one of our houses doesn't it?". It was Martin who responded, "well we all have a life now but we shouldn't let it stop us,". Mike looked over at the clock and it read four-forty and he realized he needed to head home. Mike got Martin to drive him back to his house.
When they arrived Martin asked if he could stay for a little bit. He just wanted to hang out with his friend for a little longer. Mike obliged and he had Martin sit down at the small dining table. While they talked Mike made dinner for them and his big brother who was coming home early.  Mike ended up making spaghetti and meatballs. Leo arrives and opens the door. He was surprised Mike had one of his friends over. Leo and Martin ended up talking until Mike was done cooking.
Mike finished up plating the spaghetti and meatball and putting it on the table. They enjoyed their dinner. Martin ended up complimenting Mike multiple times. It wasn't often he got to sample Mike's food. "So how did you learn to cook so well?" Martin asked Mike. Mike responded, "well when you have to make dinner for your family for the last four years you pick up on the skill,". Even before the last year, Mike has been living with his brother he had to make dinner for himself and his parents who often came home late. "One of these days I'm going to have to ask you to teach me how to cook," Martin says. "So want to stay for dessert?" Mike asks without realizing the innuendo he just said. He folds his ear back in mock embarrassment after he realized the way he worded it. "Well what are you planning on making?" Leo asks to which Mike responds "well I'd like to make cookies,". Mike baked less often than he cooked but he enjoyed it actually more than just normal cooking. He liked sweets but just didn't make them as often. Mike ends up deciding to make some chocolate chip cookies. It would only take an hour for him to be done making them and forty for the first batch to be done. Mike was too focused on the cooking that he zoned out from the conversation. He was brought back into the conversation when he heard "how was the movie, Lil-bro?" Leo said half asking half teasing.  "Well I found it quite interesting and enjoyable," Mike responded. "What was your favorite detail? Mine was the ending," Martin asks. "I thought the changes to the main character's gender from the book made it have more of an impactful meaning," Mike responded. "Either that or your fantasizing about that cuntboy" Martin said. "If only you knew," Mike thought to himself before saying "I just like how it added the element about accepting one's deformities". Leo gave his little brother a knowing grin.  "Well I have to get going," Martin says getting ready to leave. "Want some to go?" Mike asks. After a simple nod, Mike puts a few in a bag for his friend. It was late so when he was done cleaning the dishes Mike tried to head upstairs but Leo stopped him. "we need to have a talk," Leo simply said before sitting on the couch next to Mike. "I know you had your ear against my door on Monday," Leo said. "What of it?" Mike responds. "Well, you shouldn't be listening in to others' rooms at night especially your brother's," Leo says. "How could you tell?" Mike asks embarrassed that he was caught. "Did you forget we are both canids? I have just as strong a sense of smell as you do. I could smell your arousal in the hallway but most close to my door," Leo says matter of factly. "You know it's not normal to be attracted to your siblings," Leo says. "I know but I can't help but feel attracted to you. It doesn't mean I will ever act on it," Mike responds a little worried about how Leo will respond. "I also feel attracted to you. If you weren't my brother I would have tried to get in your pants by now, but we must never act on our incestuous desires, ok?" Leo responds. Mike was shocked at his brother's confession. Apparently, the attraction was mutual. It made it not feel as awkward in between them. "Oh, yeah your heat is likely to start tomorrow isn't it?" Leo asks. "Yes, it is supposed to," Mike replies. "Remember to take your heat blockers," Leo says. This world has medication that can help alleviate some effects of someone's heat but sometimes people's heats are too strong for it to work. Mike typically just stays inside his room during his heats as even his brother is affected by his pheromones. Sometimes it got so bad Leo would plug up his nose with a few small pieces of tissue to stop the pheromones from entering his nose but it didn't fully help.  "I will," Mike simply responded, "any plans for next week?". Mike often got lonely during his heats if not just uncontrollably horny. "Well, I get Wednesday off next week due to it being a holiday," Leo says. "I just remembered you never talked about the results of your test," Leo asks. "Well, it turns out I am more fertile than most women," Mike said, guessing he was talking about his fertility test. "Interesting, but I meant your math test," Leo responded while chuckling. Mike responds, "Well, I got an eighty-nine on my calculous exam". It was higher than his last exam score so he was happy. "Well, good night," Leo says while getting up. Mike knew during his heat he would have to consciously try not to jump his brother now that he acknowledges that they both feel attraction for each other.