A/N: June 11, 2023
Hey Homies! I'm super happy to celebrate pride month with Accidentally Bent's paperback :) unlike my other books, AB is a stand-alone, so it doesn't have a book 2 or 3. All three parts of the completed book are in this one! Hope you enjoy ❤️
The book is available on Amazon as a paperback + ebook. You can find the link to it in my Wattpad or Instagram bio, or you can simply type in "Accidentally Bent by I.J Hidee"
Happy Pride from Thomas, Eli, and me 🏳️🌈
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Oliver and I agreed to meet at the public swimming pool. Going on a Saturday afternoon wasn't a great idea, especially when it would be saturated with people, but Sunday was his next deadline with Camilia, and we couldn't do it on the weekdays since learning how to swim wasn't really part of my job nor was it his.
I was nervous there'd be too many people. Would they recognise Oliver? They didn't when he came to pick me up at the bar, but this time was different. He had shown his face on national T.V during his interview with Tina and his looks became one of the hottest topics on social media. If I had nothing to worry about back then, this time was different. But surprisingly when I arrived, the swimming pool was empty. Not a person in sight. There was no one inside or out. Was today a public holiday? I went to the front desk and asked, "Is the pool open today?"
The lady looked up from her book.
"Are you here for a swim?"
I nodded.
"May I have your name?"
"Daniel White."
"Can I have your ID please?"
I gave her my driver's licence and once she verified it was me, she gave it back.
"The changing room is down to your right," she indicated, and my brows pulled together.
"Don't I have to pay?" I asked.
"No, not today."
Not today? Was it a special day? Before I could ask, she went back to reading her book. I glanced at the cover and bit back a smile. It was 'Love Me Not' by Oliver. I decided not to bother her. She was halfway through the book which meant she was getting to the angsty part.
I went to the changing room and looked up 'public holidays' but nothing showed up on the calendar. I typed in 'is today a public holiday?' But it wasn't. Huh, that's strange. I guess we're lucky today.
I texted Oliver.
Me: Good news, no screaming babies :) let me know when you're here.
I changed into my waterproof underwear and rinsed my body, waiting for Oliver near the pool. My stomach twisted when I saw the water. I dipped one toe and yipped at how cold it was. I sat on the bench, staring at the pool as if it was going to eat me up.
I waited nervously, hoping Oliver forgot or was too lazy to come. Or maybe he changed his mind. Oliver arrived thirty minutes late, which surprised me. He wasn't the most organised person but he was never late for anything. He came to the pool, still fully dressed. He looked around and his eyes filled with relief when he saw me.
"Are you okay?" I asked, wondering why he was sweating and out of breath.
"Yeah, sorry for being late." He swallowed hard. "I drove here."
My eyes widened. "Really?!"
"Kind of," he said with a small smile.
"Kind of?"
"I tried but there were too many people on the road and I panicked. I had to stop on the curb and call someone. I took the bus."
"What about the Batmobile?"
"Tina took care of it for me," he said, pulling me closer and kissing the top of my head. "I'll be back. I'll go change."
I felt bad Oliver to leave his Twingo. He must have tried since we said we'd overcome our fears. I also didn't know he and Tina became so close too. I felt a little pang of envy, but knew nothing was going on between them.
I expected Oliver to come out wearing his waterproof underwear. He came out wearing a full body suit – the ones that scuba divers wore – and had a yellow belt. His yellow belt was an inflatable ducky. And he had matching yellow goggles on his head. Three months ago I would have found him strange. Now I found it strange and cute. He might as well wear a unicorn costume and I'd still love him. Though, I was slightly disappointed I didn't get to see his body.
"Oliver, what are you wearing?" I asked.
"A waterproof uniform. You like?" He turned around to give me a 360 degree experience.
I bit my lower lip but couldn't help but laugh. "Yes. Very much."
"This is for you," he said, removing the inflatable ducky from his waist and hooping it over my head. I stared at him. "Don't worry, I brought a unicorn just in case."
He nodded toward the inflatable unicorn in the corner. I yelped when he picked me up in one scoop.
"What are you doing?!" I cried.
"I told you I'd throw you in the pool, didn't I?"
My eyes widened. "What?! You never said that!"
"I didn't?"
"No!"
But he was already walking toward the pool. I gripped onto his arm and shoulder.
"Oliver," I screeched. "I can't– OLIVER!"
He leaped into the pool and my screams were drowned in water. I held onto him tightly but when we hit the water, I lost my grip. I couldn't see or breathe but somehow reached the surface, splashing and screaming.
"Oliver!" I shouted. "Oliver, I'm drowning!"
I splashed and kicked, doing whatever I could to stay alive.
"Daniel, you're floating. Open your eyes."
I kneaded my eyes opened and realised that I was indeed above water. I moved my feet and flapped my hands. The duck kept me afloat.
"See?" He said, coming nearer and taking my hands. "You're fine."
"You're a horrible teacher!" I hissed. I would have splashed him away if I wasn't so terrified.
"Career shaming again," he said, pulling me closer. I glared at him but didn't know why I couldn't stay mad.
"Try kicking your feet," he suggested gently. When I didn't move, he said, "I won't let go, I promise."
I started kicking my feet and could hear loud splashing noise from behind.
"That's it." He grinned.
"The only thing keeping me alive is this ducky."
"You're doing great, babe," he reassured. His words encouraged me to try a little harder. Oliver taught me some basic movements. He swam forward gracefully while I violently splashed around. While he propelled forward, I looked like I was wrestling an invisible enemy, head locking the water before losing my balance and screaming bubbles until Oliver helped me get back to the surface.
I was annoyed and almost gave up, but Oliver's encouraging words and calm voice motivated me to keep going. Surprisingly, Oliver was an amazing teacher. I thought he'd fool around and tease me, maybe even slam dunk me in the water, but he took it seriously and held me tightly whenever I felt anxious.
I liked how he pulled me forward and the water would crush us together, or how he swam backwards while pulling me with him, and when he securely held my hands or waist to remind me he was here for me. Swimming in the public pool was more romantic than I thought.
"Alright, let's get rid of the ducky."
"No!" I shouted, tightening my grip around his hand.
"You'll be fine." He chuckled. We went to the shallow end and despite my complaints, and I held the ledge and kicked while he held my waist. He tried to teach me how to front stroke, but I forgot to kick my legs when moving my arms or vice-versa. He chose something easier and taught me how to doggy paddle. We went to the deeper end. Oliver swam backwards, watching me while I doggy paddled towards him, before heading back to the shallow end. He stopped and I bumped into his chest. I was about to pull away, but he wrapped his arms around me and jointed my hip against his, and I wrapped my legs around his waist.
I was still out of breath when he kissed me. The kiss was so sudden and unexpected, but Oliver had never been a predictable man. I opened my mouth and raked my hand up the back of his hair, pressing my tongue against his. Butterflies filled my stomach, and the sensation of his mouth against mine made my heart quicken. I was about to pull away but Oliver gripped my chin and crushed our lips harder. My lungs burned but my body curled with satisfaction. I felt heat pool in my lower member and I rubbed against him for friction. Oliver hissed with pleasure and this time, he was the one who pulled away first. We stared at each other, both out of breath with eyes burning with desire. I knew I wasn't the only one who wanted to pick this up a notch.
"See? Chlorine can be romantic," I whispered against his lips and he laughed. "We should stop before one of us gets–"
He pressed his erection against me and I held back a gasp when I felt him thick and hard.
"Too late," he said, a smile on his lips. Heat blistered my cheeks but I felt myself throb with pleasure. I looked around but didn't let him go, my hands still in his perfect, wet hair.
"We shouldn't do this in a public area," I murmured. We shouldn't even be kissing. "Someone might see us."
"No one will."
"This is a public pool," I reminded him.
"Not today."
My brows drew together. "What do you mean?"
"I rented it."
"You what?!"
"I rented the place," he repeated a little louder, probably thinking I had water in my ears.
"No, I heard you the first time. Why did you rent this place?" And how much did it cost?!
"I wanted to be alone with you, and I didn't want screaming kids to stop me from doing this."
"Doing what?"
He kissed me again, rougher and deeper, cupping my face so I wouldn't go. He moved his hand down my torso, brushing over my nipples. They were hard and perky. His hands reached my hips, moving closer to my ass before giving it a squeeze. My cock immediately reacted to his grip.
"This is definitely not kid-friendly," I grumbled, feigning confidence when my heart wouldn't stop racing inside my chest. My eyes wandered to the changing room. "Should we..."
Oliver was already ahead of me. He was swimming to the ladder, his large hand around mine as he pulled me along, and I couldn't help but laugh; my laughter echoing throughout the empty pool. Our empty pool.
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WAIT GUYS I JUST REALIZED that it's the one year anniversary for The Writer's Assistant? I read the prologue and started the book during pride month 2022 and AH 😍😍😍 HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THE WRITER'S ASSISTANT 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
I need some help finding creative usernames! Any ideas? Anything wild, funny, quirky, I'll take anything. For now I have Baldeagle, Pinkhipp, Holywater69
(For context, it's to add to chapter 15 & 16 of the writer's assistant. I want to add usernames beside the live chat box that goes crazy over Oliver during his interview 😂😂)