New Home, Unexpected Experiences. (chapter 27: 06/04/26)

[Summers]

Chapter Fourteen

The walk home, despite only being next door. Felt a little surreal. I didn’t even notice an old lady watering some flowers, until she called out to me. "Matthew, is it? Your mother left a key under the flowerpot." I think I actually jumped a little.

"Yeah, um. Thanks," I mumbled, before bending down to retrieve the key.

I hadn’t even thought about how I was going to get inside the house. If my parents were still out. “I hope Leo and Jake behaved themselves.” The old lady then said, as I did my best to smile.

“Er… yeah. They were cool, and I am going to hang out with them tomorrow.” I answered, while feeling a little awkward. I had no idea who she was, and didn’t really know what to say.

“That’s good, but don’t let them take advantage of you, Matthew. They can be quite the little devils.” She then told me, before turning her attention back to her flowers.

“I won’t. Thank you.” I then said, before taking that as a sign to head inside.

Once inside, I took my trainers off, and headed straight for my room. Where I quickly found my laptop, and turned it on. "Shit..." I then said out loud, once it loaded up. There wasn’t any internet, and I remembered that it would take a few days.

I had no idea what to do now. I definitely didn't want to lose points before I even really started. So I sat down on my bed and thought about my options. After a few minutes, I realised that my only option was to head back to Jake's.

So with a sigh, I headed back downstairs. I put my trainers back on as quickly as I could, and walked back outside. I only took a few steps, before the old lady gave me a surprised look. Although thankfully, she just smiled and didn’t try to start a conversation.

However, to my surprise and slight worry. When I got to his door, it was now locked. I tried knocking, but no answer. Then I remembered he had said he was going to have a shower. "Shit." I half muttered, as I wondered what to do.

"Did you forget something?" Jake called out, as I looked up in surprise. As I wasn’t expecting that at all.

"Kind of. Our internet isn’t going to be up for a few days." I admitted awkwardly, shifting my weight. "Can I... use yours to finish my profile?" I then asked, with a hopeful expression.

Jake smirked, before leaning a little further out the window. "Sure, but it'll cost ya. Go around to the back door, it's unlocked."

"Cost me?" I quickly called back, but he had already disappeared inside.

After a few awkward moments, I headed round the back, and pushed open the back door. Once inside, I stood in the kitchen until I realised he wasn’t coming down. So I made my way up to his bedroom.

To my surprise, he was just standing in his underwear. Which I wasn’t expecting at all, and I also couldn’t help but wonder why he was holding a fanned out deck of cards. Until the penny dropped, and I felt myself blush.

"Pick a card, Matt." He then told me, after seeing the look on my face.

"What? You can’t be serious. I just want to finish my profile.” I quickly protested, as I realised what picking a card meant.

"Up to you, Matt. Draw a card, or find another way to finish your profile." He then told me, and I even though I already knew the answer. I couldn’t help myself.

“You’re really doing this?" I asked, as I stayed where I was.

Jake smirked, fanning the cards wider. "Call it getting even, for earlier. My ass is going to be sore for the rest of the day."

I glared at him. "But you and Leo said, I could do..." I then started to protest, before he cut me off.

"Pick one," He told me, with an expression that let me know that he was completely serious. "Come on, Matt. It's just one card. You might get lucky." He then said, after seeing me still standing in the doorway.

I hesitated, before reaching forward and plucking a card from the deck. I couldn’t believe I had actually done it, but as I looked at the 4 of diamonds in my hand. I couldn’t help but wonder what I just did.

Before I could even fully process it though. Jake quickly snatched the card from my hand, before walking over to his bed. Where the folder was still there from earlier. "Okay, let's check the folder. I think I know what this is, but I could be wrong."

He limped slightly as he grabbed the folder. "Oh, cool. I was right. It’s the Habiba challenge. You have to run around a public area for 1 minute per spectator, in just your underwear. Footwear is allowed though."

"What? No way!" I instantly complained, as my eyes went wide. I had seen a couple of YouTube videos of an Habiba challenge, and definitely didn’t want to do that.

Jake shrugged, before tossing the card onto his desk. "Then you lose the task. that is -25 points, and members can vote to give you a forfeit or not. That's done by a poll on the site. And, Matt. You will definitely get one, as you're the new kid."

My face burned. "B… but I just joined!" I couldn’t help but say, as I wondered why he was doing this.

"Which is why everyone will vote to see you suffer." He responded, as he nudged the laptop toward me. "Or you could just run around the cul-de-sac for a minute in your undies right now. No one else is around at the moment, apart from Mrs. Henderson doing her plants."

I swallowed hard, as I considered my options. "What if someone sees?" I then asked. I was still in shock, and couldn’t believe I wasn’t just walking away, and forgetting about this whole E.K.T.G.

Jake rolled his eyes at that. "Then it's more embarrassing, which is the point. I will give you 1 minute to decide. Strip down to your undies or fail the challenge. Your choice."

My hands trembled as I tugged my shirt over my head, but hesitated as I touched the button of my jeans. Jake had picked up his phone, and I started to get even more nervous. "Want me to count down?" He then asked.

I knew he wasn’t bluffing, and for whatever insane reason. I had committed to playing this stupid game. So I quickly unbuttoned my jeans, and kicked them away. Which left me standing there in just my boxers "Oh shit!" I then said, as I realised the state they were in.

"What?" I heard Jake then ask, and I could tell that he genuinely had no idea what the issue was.

"M.. my boxers" I stammered, while looking down at them, as they hung way too low on my hips. "the elastic is ruined. I can't run around in these!"

Jake just burst out laughing, and to before I could even react. Snapped a quick photo with his phone. "Okay, okay. Just because you’re new to this. I will give you a few options.

“Options?” I couldn’t help but ask, as I wondered if he was going to give me a way out of the challenge.

“Yeah, so listen up, Matt. Option one is that you wear them anyway. Option 2 is to do it naked. Option 3 is to go home and change your underwear. Option 4 is I will lend you a pair. However, options 3 and 4, come with a price."

I blinked, grabbing my boxers before they slid down. "What price?" I asked him, but instead of answering. He just smirked while pointing to the deck of cards, that were now on his desk.

"You can't be serious!" I protested, as I realised what he wanted me to do.

"Option 3 will cost you two cards. One for going home, and one for changing. Option 4 will cost you just one card, if you want to wear my underwear. You got 30 seconds to decide.” He then told me, with a smug look on his face.

"Fine, fine, I'll just wear mine. It doesn't say that I can't hold them up." I then decided, as I glanced at the folder. While ignoring the fact that he was definitely looking at how low my boxers were.

Jake snorted. "Good luck keeping hold of them, while you run. Just make sure you keep running the entire minute, because If you stop, you have to start over again." he must have picked up on the look of my face, as he added.

“I won’t stop.” I told him, as I tried to sound more confident than I was feeling.

“We’ll see. So ready when you are. I'll time you as soon as we're outside, and you give me the thumbs up." He responded, before he pulled on some shorts and a tank top.

We then headed downstairs. As I walked behind him, I couldn’t help but notice that he was walking a little gingerly, and smiled a little bit. Although as we came to his front door. It quickly disappeared, as I felt my heart starting to race.

Stepping outside, made the feeling even worse. The cul-de-sac while not that big. Felt like it was neverending. I instantly glanced over, and gulped, when I saw that Mrs. Henderson, was still doing some gardening.

"Okay, Matt. Go for it. One minute, and no stopping." Jake then said, as he stepped aside, and motioned for me to get moving.

I took a deep breath, while wondering why I was doing something like this. I had to have gone insane or something, but here I was, and before I could back out. I adjusted my grip on the stretched elastic of my boxers, and bolted across Jake's driveway.

The second my feet hit pavement, my boxers sagged and I felt them slip down my hips. Exposing my bum cheeks a little bit. "Fuck!" I hissed, scrambling to hike them up without stopping. The sound of Jake’s laughter didn’t help me feel any less embarrassed either.

[Summers]

Chapter Fifteen

"Nice butt!" Jake called from the porch, voice dripping with amusement.

My face burned even hotter than it already was. Although that was nothing compared to the embarrassment I felt, as I passed Mrs. Henderson. Who had looked over because of what Jake had shouted out.

"Oh dear," I heard her say in a shocked tone. I even caught the twinkling in her eyes, as I glanced her way. Nearly tripping over my own feet, in the process. My blush deepened even more, when she added. "We used to play ‘Knickers Run’ too, back in my day."

I could hear Jake laughing from his house, while I barely managed to keep my ruined boxers from falling down again. "Half way there, Matt! Oh, and Mrs. H. Tell him about the time old nan Peters did it with a clothes peg on his…" He then called out, before being cut off.

"Jake Copeland!"Mrs Henderson said in an almost scolding tone, but her smirk betrayed her amusement.

I was pretty sure I saw curtains twitch on at least two house, but was probably being paranoid. It wasn’t like I had time to look properly, but I doubt everyone in the cul-de-sac were all out for the day.

Which made me once again, question why I was doing this. Especially in broad day light, and with an old lady watching. I didn't even let my parents see me in my underwear at home. I even changed using the stalls at school and the swimming pool. So this was completely insane.

To my relief, as I was running back towards Jake’s. I heard him counting down the last few seconds. "Five! Four!" As he counted each number, my relief grew more and more. "Three!" although I almost tripped over, as I passed my new home. "Two! One! and... done!"

I skidded to a stop in front of Jake's driveway. Panting and desperately yanking my boxers back into place, after they had slipped down a little bit. Jake was grinning, as he held up his phone. Which showed the timer he had set.

“Nice job, Matt. Now come on, let's get back to my room. I got some great pictures for you to choose from." He then told me, as I tried to get my breath back.

“Tell your parents they can borrow my secateurs if they need them!" Mrs. Henderson then called out to us.

Jake smiled as he gave her a thumbs up, before nudging me inside. "She's cool, so quit looking so embarrassed." He then told me, as we made our way up the stairs.

"So she knows?" I had to ask him. Even though I already knew the answer.

"Most adults here played when they were kids. So they don’t interfere or get in the way." He answered, as we walked into his room. He then tossed me my clothes from off his bed. “Wasn’t a bad effort for your first public task though. Although next time, maybe wear better underwear."

I yanked my jeans on hurriedly. "There won’t be a next time." I then said in a sulky tone.

He laughed at that, before flipping open the laptop. "Sure. Now come finish your profile, the site is loaded up. I will have my shower, and then you can look through the pictures I took of your challenge, and pick one to upload."

As Jake headed for the bathroom, I stared at the EKTG homepage. I then sighed, before sitting down and logging into my account. My incomplete profile glaring at me like an accusation, straight away. It asked me to write a bio, and it took me a few moments to think of anything.

I hesitantly typed, ‘New here. Don’t know what I’m doing.’ and before I could overthink it, I clicked save. Only for a pop-up to appear: ‘Please read the terms and conditions, as well as the rules and information sections. Tick the checkboxes after each one to confirm.’

"Damn it," I muttered, I had already forgotten I had to read all that stuff. Thankfully, I remembered what else they said, and just skimmed over most of it. I could read it in more detail another time, when I wasn’t in such a rush.

I did hesitate on a few of the sections. Which seemed to be about the rules and stuff like that, but I really wanted to get all this done, before Jake came back. That way I could go home, and fill out the personal details in a couple of days time. Instead of him being able to watch me doing it.

Eventually, I reached the end. After what seemed to be a life time of skimming, scrolling, and clicking. Although, as I heard the bathroom door creaked open. I sighed in relief, as I avoided having him come back as I was still working through it all.

I did however, have to do a double take. After Jake strolled in dripping wet. His towel hung a bit too low on his hips. “You done yet?” He asked, as he stood to my side. Which made me feel uncomfortable, as he was half leaning over my shoulder.

“Er… yeah. I just skimmed through it like you said earlier. I will read it properly and fill everything in, once the internet at my house is up and running.” I answered, with a little gulp. As I felt the dampness of his body, through my top.

"Cool. Now, let's get your picture sorted." He then said, as he moved away from me, and retrieved his phone. While I tried not to stare at him.

He was practically naked, and I all it would take is a small tug, or his towel catching, for it to come off. A thought that left me feeling embarrassed and slightly confused. I mean. I could just pull it, before he could even react.

Thankfully, as he walked back over and held his phone in front of me. My wayward and naughty thoughts disappeared, and instead I found myself blushing for an entirely different reason. "This one's golden." He then said, as I stared at the revealing picture of myself.

"Now way!" I quickly protested, as I looked at half my naked backside. He must have taken it as soon as I started the challenge.

Jake smirked, swiping to the next one, and then two others. Then another two of them were similar to the first. I hadn't realised my ass was uncovered that much. While the next picture, was maybe the worst. It was a frontal, and if my expression wasn't embarrassing enough, my boxers had slipped down at the front to show that I had pubes. Even if they were sparse.

"What about the others? There has to be better ones." I then asked, as there was no way I wanted any of those uploaded. "You did take more... right?" I then asked with a worried look, after he just grinned at me.

"Nope. sorry, I guess I was busy keeping an eye on the time." He then eventually explained, in the most fake honest tone I had ever heard.

"You did that on purpose!" I quickly said, in a less than happy tone, but he just laughed.

"Nothing in the rules about how many pictures get taken. So which one you want to upload? unless you want me to pick?" He answered with a smug look.

I groaned, knowing I had no real choice. "Fine. The first one. Just don't zoom in."

Jake rolled his eyes. "You're missing the point, Matt. The whole thing is embarrassing, but that's what makes it fun. Now, let me see your username again. I will send the picture to you, then show you how to upload it.’"

As Jake leaned back over my shoulder. After I showed him my profile. I couldn’t help but take in his smell. He smelled nice, and I quickly blushed, as I realised how weird that was for me to notice. Thankfully, the notification message distracted me.

I quickly clicked on my profiles inbox. After Jake showed me how, and blushed a little deeper, as I saw the picture on the screen. It looked so much worse, seeing it bigger. I then noticed something else, and couldn’t help but be curious.

“What’s that for?” I asked, as I looked at the button next to the upload button.

"Caption options?" He responded, before smiling. “Oh, I forgot about that. Have a look.” He then said, before clicking it.

My eyes went a little wide, as I watched some options appear. ‘First official task complete’, ‘Public humiliation level unlocked’, ‘Ask me about my saggy boxers’ “You can write your own if you want.” He then told me, as I shock my head.

I could have argued or maybe just ignored adding anything, but it seemed harmless enough. "First one is fine!" I told him, before I could over think it.

“Click accept, and then hit upload.” He then told me.

The moment I hit upload, a new notification popped up. ‘+25 Points: Task Completion. +25 Points bonus for first official task completion.’ Jake let out a low whistle. "See, 50 points already. I actually forgot that you get a 25 point bonus if you pass your first official task."

"I'd rather have kept my dignity," I muttered, trying not to watch him after he had stepped back, and started to dry himself. I had seen him naked from the back, and caught a glimpse of his balls during his task earlier. but I didn't want to see any more of him.

Jake just snorted at that, before tossing the towel onto his bed. I had to quickly look away, to avoid seeing something I told myself I didn’t want to see. Luckily, he didn’t waste any time, before pulling on fresh boxers.

"Dignity's overrated, Matt. Just wait till you see the comment section when they see that upload. Half the kids will say they've done way worse." He then glanced at his clock. “My parents should be back soon. I guess you could hang out for a bit if you want, or go home. up to you."

I hesitated, thinking about whether I wanted to hang out or not. However, that meant risking ending up in some other situation where he might get me to draw another card. So I decided heading home was definitely the better option.

I couldn’t help but glance at the laptop one more time though. Seeing my humiliation now immortalised online. I had to have gone insane, to do all this. "I should probably get home before my parents get home." I then said, as I logged out of the site.

Jake smirked, tossing me my trainers. "Fair enough.” He responded, before pulling on a top. Oh, and, Matt?"

“Yeah?” I answered, as I looked at him curiously.

“You did good today. I mean it. I know it’s a lot to take in, and you’re obviously shy. But you did good.” He answered, with what looked like a genuine smile.

[Summers]

Chapter Sixteen

The walk home felt longer this time, even though it only took like 30 seconds. My face was still warm from the embarrassment. As I fumbled with the key, I heard muffled voices inside. Which let me know my parents were home now.

I decided to just make my way upstairs, without saying hello to them. I just wanted a bit of time on my own, and just flopped on to my bed with a groan. After walking into my new bedroom, and shutting to door behind myself.

My phone suddenly buzzed, within a few seconds. After I pulled it out of my pocked, I was surprised to see that it was a notification from the EKTG app. ‘New comment on your post.’ ‘LMAO nice cheeks. Welcome to the club, Summers.’

I wasn’t really sure how to react to the comment. Leo and Jake had said people commented on pictures, but it had only been like 5 minutes. Since I uploaded the picture. I then heard someone approaching my door, and put my phone down beside myself. Just as my door creaked open.

"Matt?" My mum said, before her head peeked past my door. Her smile fading as she took in my flushed face and dishevelled clothes. "Everything alright?"

"Fine. Just tired from hanging out with Jake and Leo." I quickly answered with a smile, after hearing the concern in her tone.

She smiled, as I said the names. "Oh, Jake. The Copeland’s son? and Leo, I think he is the Peterson’s son?" She then asked. I did know Jake's last name, thanks to Mrs. Henderson. But had no idea that Leo's was Peterson. But I doubted there were many Leo’s around here.

"Yeah." I confirmed, avoiding her gaze as she stepped fully into the room.

"They seem nice?" She then probed, before sitting on the edge of my bed.

"Uh-huh." I mumbled, while glancing at my phone just as another notification lit up the screen. ‘Nice crack. Maybe we will get the full moon next time, or maybe some meat and two veg.’ from someone with the username ‘KingZach’.

"Well, Mr. Copeland mentioned something about a 'neighbourhood welcome tradition' when we chatted over sandwiches earlier." She then said, as my head snapped up.

"He what?" I could help but ask, with more than a little panic in my tone. Which she didn’t seem to pick up on that.

"Just something about kids needing to prove themselves. He was quite vague though, but he said it would help you out of your shell a little bit more." The casual way she said it made me relax a little. Although I didn’t appreciate the shell comment. I was quite happy in my shell.

"Did he also mention..." I then started to ask, before my phone buzzed again. Distracting me, as I glanced at the screen and saw that it was a notification from Leo ‘Congrats, on the challenge, but what the hell happened?’

My mum must have picked up on something in my expression, as she asked. "Everything okay?"

"Yeah, just..." I started to say, before taking a moment to not say the wrong thing. "It's just been a long day. The drive here, then unpacking. Then meeting two new friends. I guess I am just worn out." I then said, after deciding to be as honest as I could.

Annoyingly, that seemed to give my mum an excuse to ruffle my hair like I was still ten years old. "Alright, sweetheart. Dinner is in half an hour. Then you should think about an early night afterwards." She then told me, after getting up off the bed, and walking over to the door.

“Okay, I will be down soon. I got a bit more unpacking to do.” I responded, as I sat up a little more.

After she had left, and I heard her making her way downstairs. I immediately texted Leo back. ‘Long story. Jake made me pick a card for internet access.’

Leo responded instantly. ‘Oh, your internet isn't set up yet? Jake is such a dick, LOL.’

That actually made me smile a little bit, but before I could reply, another notification popped up. This time from the EKTG app. ‘New follower: KingZach’. Something that I hadn’t even known was a thing.

It was the same person that had messaged me just a few minutes ago. Which I still wasn’t sure how to really feel about it, especially when I noticed I could see his profile picture. Which showed a shirtless blond kid, that looked maybe a year or two younger than me flexing.

I decided to text Leo about it. Since we were already texting each other. ‘Hey, what's with the follow thing on the site? is that thing?’

His reply came fast. ‘Oh yeah, sorry. We should've told you about that. Friends normal follow each other, in their groups. Sometimes others follow others for the sake of it. Don't worry about it too much.’

I frowned at my screen. Not really knowing what else to say about it. ‘Okay, thanks. I have dinner soon. see you tomorrow." I then typed, before sighing. I still couldn't believe I had got myself into this whole thing.

I then spent a little while packing a few more things away, before it was time for dinner. Which turned out to be a little awkward, as my parents kept asking me about Jake and Leo. "So, what did you boys do?" "Did you have fun?" As well as the other standard questions parents like to ask.

I swallowed a mouthful of pasta, between answering. A few times I almost slipped up, but they seemed happy enough that I had seemingly already made two new friends. My dad even got in one of those cheap I told you so moments. Earning an eye roll from me.

Thankfully, they didn't push too much. After we finished eating, I helped wash and wipe up. Before then heading back to my room. Which still felt so alien to me. Sure, I had unpacked most of my stuff, but it wasn't my room. I guess it might take a while for it to feel like that.

I decided to get ready for bed, and stripped down to my underwear. Which took about two seconds to join my jeans around my ankles. I had completely forgotten about the ruined elastic. "Shit." I quietly cursed under my breath.

"Matt?" My Dad's voice then came, suddenly through the door. "Everything okay?" He then asked, as I saw the handle move.

I quickly pulled my boxers back up, as I responded. "Fine!"

Which didn’t stop the door opening, and my Dad’s heading appearing. "You sure? You look like you've seen a ghost." He then asked, in a tone, that seemed more amused than concerned.

"Just... tired." I managed to respond, as I tried to not look like he caught me doing something.

He nodded, but I noticed his eyes glancing down at my death grip on my waistband. "Right. Well, don't stay up too late." He then said, with that same amused tone.

As soon as the door shut, I quickly got up and got some pyjama bottoms to wear. It was warm enough not to wear a top. I then looked around, and decided to spend a bit of time, moving some of my stuff around. Something I was probably going to be doing a lot in the coming days.

I was midway through rearranging my books when my phone buzzed again. This time it was another EKTG notification. ‘KingZach has sent you a private message.’ Something I wasn’t expecting, and also another thing that I didn’t know you could do.

Even though I didn’t know what to think, I still felt a little nervous. ‘Hey Newbie, I challenge you to a wrestling match. You got 24 hours to respond to it. Going to be fun taking down an older boy.’ It read.

I couldn’t help but be feel a mixture of amusement, and confusion. The boy was definitely cocky, but he couldn’t be serious. After a few moments, I decided to message Leo about it. ‘Why didn’t either of you mention challenges could be sent online?’

His reply popped up quicker than I thought. ‘Oops, forgot to tell you about that as well. Don’t worry about it though. I doubt anyone will challenge you. I doubt that many people have even seen your profile or Habiba task.’

I snorted at that, while typing out my response. ‘Well, I must just be unlucky. Because some boy called KingZach just challenged me. said I have 24 hours to respond to it. What's that all about?’

Leo's reply came even faster than the previous one. ‘Oh shit! really? Well, you can just reject it. Although that costs you 25 points, but you should have 50 points already.’

I flopped back onto my bed, staring at my phone as I typed. ‘I am going to read up on this whole EKTG thing. You guys never said anything about any of this. So at least tell me that if I reject it. couldn't he just challenge me again?’ This was definitely something they should have told me about.

Leo's reply took a little longer this time. ‘No, it's one challenge per member in the same week. So he can’t challenge you again until the following Monday. He probably just figured he could catch you out, because you’re new.’

I groaned, while still staring at my phone. ‘So what happens if I accept?’ I decided to then ask, while still trying to calm down a little.

I was still feeling a little pissed off over the lack of information they had given me. Although I was more annoyed at myself. I should have read of those sections properly, instead of just skimming through them.

Leo's response to that, took almost a whole minute. ‘Then you have to do whatever he challenged you to do. So make sure you read the whole challenge. Losing usually means you will have to just draw one card, but you should always make sure that more aren’t sneaked in.’

That got my attention, and I quickly pulled up the challenge KingZach had sent me. So I could read the whole thing. Surely there couldn’t be anything to worry about. I mean, he was just a little kid. Well, he looked around a year or two younger, but still.

‘KingZach challenges you to a KO wrestling match. No striking, kicking or biting. Wrestling moves and holds only. Anything else goes. Must wear suitable clothing. Location options: 1) Zach Holden’s backyard. 2) The public park. Loser has to draw one card, and loses 25 points.’

[colomale2]

Can't wait for the next chapter! You got me hooked

[Jonjon2]

Great chapter. I hope Matt accepts the wrestling challenge and hopefully 'suitable' clothing will be very little - maybe just boxers or briefs?

[Summers]

Can't wait for the next chapter! You got me hooked

i am a bit worried i am moving too slow, but i want to spend a bit of time in the beginning setting everything up.

[Summers]

Great chapter. I hope Matt accepts the wrestling challenge and hopefully 'suitable' clothing will be very little - maybe just boxers or briefs?

I think suitable is subjective... for Matt... less is definitely not going to cross his mind... other kids... will have to see.

Anything is possible in terms of what games are played, when, how often... so even if something is rejected, it's not gone from the story.

[Summers]

Chapter Seventeen

It was way more detailed than I expected. My thumb hesitated over the accept button, for a few moments. Before I decided to text Leo instead. ‘take a look at this... is this normal, I've never heard of a KO wrestling match.’ I sent him, along with the challenge details.

He responded faster than I had expected him to. ‘Oh, Zach is actually decent at wrestling. But KO is rough. and anything else goes? Honestly, it’s up to you, Matt. You got 50 points, and you're going to draw a card tomorrow with Jake and I. So I would reject it myself, if I were you.

I frowned, as I rolled onto my stomach. My pyjama shorts riding up a little. ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’ I typed hesitantly.

Leo’s reply made my stomach flip: ‘If you lose? You draw a card. Although, it says anything goes as well. So if you get knocked out. You can't stop him doing whatever he wants to you, until you wake up.’

I tapped my fingers against the mattress, my mind racing. Before I could second-guess myself, I hit the reject button. That was just too much for me. I had already done 3 tasks, and was going to be doing another tomorrow. So Zach would have to find someone else to challenge.

My phone buzzed immediately, which made me jump a little bit. ‘Challenge rejected. -25 points. Current balance: 25 points.’ Something that made me frown. Even though I knew I was going to lose the points. It still sucked a little bit.

I was also half expecting a message from Zach. With him being annoyed or angry, but surprisingly, got nothing. Which I decided was a good thing. I decided to text Leo, to say that I rejected it, and that I had a few thing to do before I get an early night.

I spent the next half an hour moving some more of my stuff around, before I climbed into bed. Which felt odd. This was going to be my first night, sleeping in my new room. Not that I hadn’t slept in other beds or rooms before. It was just strange because this was my new home.

Before I tried to get some sleep. I decided to check the EKTG app one last time. It now showed that I had a single follower ‘KingZach’ and my Habiba challenge photo also had a number of likes. Two of them were from Jake and Leo, one from KingZach.

One of the others caught my eye for some reason, and was from an account named ‘LilRed’ I then looked at the caption ‘First official task complete’ which I thought looked almost laughably innocent, sitting above the embarrassing picture.

I decided that I had had enough of the Game for one day, and turned my phone off completely. I checked my alarm clock, to see that it was now 20:30. It felt way too early to sleep, but I was tired, and I wanted to get as much sleep as possible for tomorrow.

As I lay there, staring at the unfamiliar ceiling. I couldn't help but think about what Jake had said about how the EKTG was a big part of having fun here. I wouldn’t call today fun exactly, but I didn’t hate it either. However I did have question marks over whether Jake was an asshole or not.

I must have drifted off at some point though, because I woke up suddenly. Feeling my pyjama shorts twisted uncomfortably around my waist, as my alarm beeped. I blinked a few times, before looking at the clock. I groaned as I saw the time 07:30, even though I was the one that set the time.

Rolling onto my side, I tried to ignore the now familiar ache of my morning wood pressing against the thin fabric. Something that had been happening more and more over the last few months for some reason.

I tried not to think about it though, as it tended to go away faster that way. I then looked at my phone sitting on my bed side table, and started to reach over to it, before stopping myself. I decided I was still too groggy to deal with anything right now.

So instead, I forced myself out of my bed. Still ignoring the small tenting of my pyjama bottoms. I thought getting a shower, and then maybe making some cereal for breakfast. Would be a good idea, to help me wake up properly.

As I walked out of my bedroom and headed to the bathroom, I noticed my parents were already downstairs. I could hear them talking, and the clinking of plates. So I quickly stepped into the bathroom, and locked the door.

I then pushed down my pyjama bottoms, and blushed a little as my willy was still half hard. It looked bit strange like that, but at least it looked bigger than when it was soft, and way less embarrassing, then when it was sticking straight out and hard.

After getting in the shower, the warm water helped clear my head a little. Although as I lathered up, my mind drifted back to yesterday. Jake's smug grin, Leo's casual explanations, Zach's stupid challenge.

I couldn’t help but let out a groan, before rinsing shampoo from my hair. ‘Why did I even agree to this?’ I then muttered under my breath, before catching myself. Talking aloud was a bad habit when I felt stressed. It had gotten me grounded more than a couple of times over the years.

After finishing rinsing everything off. I stepped out and I grabbed my towel, wrapping it around my waist. I then walked over to the sink, and wiped steam from the mirror. My reflection looked less tired than I felt, although my hair sticking up in damp clumps.

Something that made me smirk a little bit. ‘At least you survived day one’ I then told myself, with a shake of the head. A sharp knock on the door, made me jump a little. "Matt?" I heard my dad ask through the door. "Hurry up, kiddo. Your mum is making bacon, egg, beans and toast for you."

“Okay, Dad. I will be down in five minutes.” I responded, as I shock my head at myself in the mirror, for jumping.

“Good boy, and don’t forget to leave the window open to let the steam out.” He then told me, before I heard his footsteps walking away.

I rolled my eyes a little at that, but I hadn’t actually thought about opening the window, and knew my mum would have moaned at me later for it. So I quickly walked over to the window, and opened it.

I had to squint my eyes a little at the sunlight, but then noticed the view I had from the window and was surprised with how much I could see. Well, how far into the woods behind the houses. I was happy to see that the fences between the houses, blocked the view into the gardens.

I didn’t want to hang out of the bathroom window all day though, and made my way back to my room. I quickly dried myself, before pulling on some boxers, then some baggy shorts, and a t-shirt. So that I didn’t have to change again before heading to Jake’s.

The smell of breakfast hit me halfway down the stairs, making my stomach growl. Much better than my planned cereal. Mum grinned over her shoulder at the stove, as I walked in. "Sleep well?" she asked, as I sat down and placed my phone on the table.

"Uh-huh," I mumbled, as she placed my plate down in front of me, before sitting down herself.

Just as I stuffed the first forkful of beans in my mouth, my phone buzzed on the table. Three rapid-fire notifications in a row. Causing my Dad to raise an eyebrow. "Someone's popular." He then said with an amused expression.

I quickly flipped it over without looking. Not wanting to risk them seeing anything from the EKTG. "Probably just Jake or Leo. I’m hanging out with them today. if that is okay?" I then asked in response.

Mum gave me a smile, at that for some reason, before saying. "Of course! but be back by tea time. No later than 5pm." The moment she turned toward Dad, I carefully tilted my phone, and looked at the screen.

I could see that one was from Jake, and two were from the EKTG. Making me glad that I had flipped my phone over when it buzzed. I also definitely needed to turn the notifications off for site. I didn’t want to be worried every time my phone buzzed, someone else would see EKTG popping up.

For the next five to ten minutes we talked about moving and stuff, but just as I finished my breakfast, my Mum asked. "So, what are you boys going to do today?" Catching me a little off guard.

"I dunno." I shrugged. "Jake just said to come over at 9am, then we are meeting up with Leo. So I guess they will show me around." I then added, as I tried to not give anything away.

Dad seemed to find my answer amusing for some reason. "Well, sounds like you've got a full day ahead of you." His wink, make me feeling both confused and a little paranoid.

"I'm gonna go get ready." I then said, as I pushed my chair back. They both gave me a surprised look, but nodded, before talking with each other.

Once I was in my bedroom, I pulled up Jake's message. Which was just him reminding me what time to be round his. The EKG notifications were just to tell me I had received likes for the Habiba picture, and that I had some private messages to read.

Before I read them. I decided to quickly change my phone settings to stop notifications popping up, and then did the same on the site. I didn't need them popping up constantly. I can just see them whenever I decided to login to the site.

The first was from KingZach. ‘Damn, guess I will have to up the ante next week. You can’t run away forever, Chicken.’ It even had a laughing emoji. The second was from LilRed. ‘Hey, nice Habiba run! Welcome to the EKTG. My friends and I can’t wait to play with you."

I groaned, tossing my phone onto the bed. “Who the hell even is LilRed?" I muttered to myself.

KingZach’s message was bad enough, and had me blushing a little bit. Being called a chicken by a younger boy, was pretty humiliating. However, LilRed’s was worse. Something told me that I wasn’t going to have a fun time ‘playing’ with them.

I decided I needed to just forget about it, and not on it. However, just after slipping my trainers on, my phone buzzed again. This time, it was Leo, and not from the EKTG. ‘Just so you know, Matt. I had a word with Jake about getting you to draw a card yesterday. That was a dick move.’

That made me smile a little bit. Maybe today wouldn’t be that bad, I thought to myself. I then grabbed my backpack, and put a spare pair of shorts and a tank top inside. I then headed downstairs, and called out to my parents that I was heading out, before slipping out the front door.

[Jonjon2]

Its great that you're keeping the tension going. But disappointed that he chickened out of the wrestling match and I hope he soon changes his mind and accepts it. Maybe as he didn't accept it on the first occasion it will be more embarrassing for him?
Great story.

[Summers]

Its great that you're keeping the tension going. But disappointed that he chickened out of the wrestling match and I hope he soon changes his mind and accepts it. Maybe as he didn't accept it on the first occasion it will be more embarrassing for him?
Great story.

Yeah, it is only Matt's first day.

my plan is to spend a bit of time on these first couple of days, getting Matt up to speed on the game, and then the story moving a bit faster day wise.

i have quite of few tasks written down. i might post the task page i have so far, if you all want to see it, and maybe offer ideas. It's trickier than i thought, with the deck of cards concept. and having 13 tasks to cover ace through to king... but each with 4 variations...