Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2003 07:08:01 -0400
From: rye encoke <rye_encoke@hotmail.com>
Subject: Mark-and-Rye-21

Okay the usual stuff that nobody reads.  This is a gay story with
lots of gay sex.  If you aren't supposed to be here, leave.  The
work is mine and unless you ask you can't post it anywhere else.
I have no clue if any member of Westlife is gay, so this is all
my fantasy.  Email me at rye_encoke@hotmail.com to tell me what
you like or hate.

The author wishes to acknowledge and thank the archivist for
Nifty for allowing this story to be published here.

Authors Notes: Well this chapter came out great, hope you enjoy
it, got lots of email about friends and family night, thanks.
Again just to remind everyone, I lost all the chapters I had
written and so have nothing written ahead...so chapter are not
gonna be posted weekly unless I get some great inspiration and
some extra time...but also know that I spend all my extra time
writing.


DEDICATION:  To David as always and those who have taken the
time to email me and let me know they like my story.

- Monday Monday -

It was well past noon when the group woke up.  Bryan snuggled into
Nicky and kissed him gently, Mark did the same to Rye.  The rest
of the group slowly woke up, doing a lot of stretching and moaning
and kissing of whoever was closest.

"Mmmmmm.....that was the best night ever.  I guess we should get
up now though," Kian said as he snuggled into Jill, not looking
at all like he planned on getting up.

"Wanta go out for lunch to Dutch Haus?"  Jill asked.

Everyone mumbled their affirmatives.

"Ed and Jay left earlier, I heard them leave," Shane said.

"They were great, I really like them both," Mark said.

"We have to make sure they come up with you for the second weekend
and see the concert," Bryan said.

"Rye?" Shane asked.

"Yeah?"

"Do you want us all to go back to the hotel so you and Mark can be
together tonight?"  Shane asked.

It was Mark who answered.

"No.  I want us all to be together like this again tonight.  I
mean I know none of us can be together sexually but I don't want
you guys to not be with Rye tonight.  I just want us all to hold
each other," Mark said.

Bryan sat up and looked over at Mark.

"You are so fuckin sexy I just want to take you right now," Bryan
said in a rough voice then launched himself across Rye to pretend
hump Mark's leg.

Everyone burst into laughter and Bryan collapsed onto Mark
laughing hysterically.  Mark threw his arms around Bryan and
laughed into his neck.  It was a few minutes before everyone
calmed down.

"Okay guys, let's get up and dressed and head for pancakes.  Let's
let Marg and Johann meet the whole gang," Rye said as he stood.

Everyone stood and began to get ready.  Nobody was embarrassed
that they were all naked.  In short order they were downstairs
and ready to go.  Rye handed a note to Jill who read aloud:

     Dear Everyone,

     What a night.  Neither blue or I can express just how much
     it all meant to us.  We are really looking forward to the
     concert and seeing you all again.  Blue mentioned that when
     you get back we might all get together at the lake.  I look
     forward to that too.  We left early for breakfast then to
     head home.  Didn't want to wake you, although we went up and
     got a real eyeful of you all.  Haha just kidding.  Can't say
     it enough, thanks, thanks thanks.

     Pup and Blue

Everyone smiled.

"Hope we didn't freak them out last night on the couch all feeding
each other and then cleaning off each others fingers," Bryan said.

"Nah.  Ed asked if it was friendly or something else and I assured
him it was just friendly play," Shane said.

"Umm...we aren't ever going to share with them right?"  Nicky
asked.

Everyone shook their head no.

"Okay I didn't think so but I just wanted to be sure," Nicky
looked relieved.

"No worries Nicky love.  I can understand how you might have been
concerned.  Just for the record I am never going to be sharing
with anyone but you guys," Rye said.

Everyone else nodded.

"So what are we all going to do today?"  Nicky asked as the group
left the loft.

"Let's talk about it over lunch," Jill said.  Everyone chose to
ignore her stomach growling at that exact moment.

"Will they serve us pancakes for lunch?"  Kian asked.

"Yeah," Rye answered as he started up the car.  The ride over was
fun as everyone had decided to pile into a single vehicle which
involved Jill sitting on Kian's lap and Shane spread out over
Nicky and Bryan all in the back seat.

Once again Marg and Johann were their usual frantic selves,
gushing over the group and this time embracing them all.

"So you bring all your pretties today.  Ah we missed these two
last time but for good reason yes.  They found each other so you
could bring this one to them," Marguerite said as she indicated
Bryan and Shane then Nicky.

This time even Jill and Rye were shocked but everyone just nodded
as they were shown to their table.

"That was fucking eerie," Kian said as they sat down.

"Yeah that was.  I mean I know them and all but that was too
much," Jill answered.

Rye laughed and did the twilight zone theme.  Everyone laughed and
Mark took Rye's hand in his.  On the other side Bryan lay his hand
affectionately on Rye's leg.

Suddenly Shane spoke up, "Pictures!"

Everyone looked at him wondering what he was talking about.

"We get some digital cameras and take a million pictures of us
hanging out and stuff.  We get to laugh and have fun and goof
around.  We can hug and kiss and hold each other and nobody knows
any better and we get to keep the pictures," Shane said.

"Yeah!" Bryan said as he high-fived Shane.

Everyone smiled and nodded.  The group was soon more interested
in eating than anything else and filled their faces till they
thought they were going to explode.

"Okay so off to an electronics store first to get some cameras
then off to just play," Rye said.

"How many cameras do you think we can buy?" Kian asked.

Rye looked at Kian like he was joking, then seeing he wasn't,
simply said, "I'll get seven of course."

"And a handful of memory sticks," Jill added to Rye who smiled
and nodded.

Margueritte and Johann walked up and Margueritte spoke, "I am so
happy all is well with you.  Now go play and remember your love."

"You don't want us to sing for you?" Bryan said with a smile.

"Well of course how could we turn down your offer," Johann smiled.

Suddenly the boys felt that they had tricked themselves into
singing.  Still all smiles the boys looked around at each other.

"The Wind That Shakes The Corn?"  Shane asked and the boys all
nodded.  They sang harmonies together perfectly, their irish
accents coming forward.

     I sat within the valley green
     I sat with my true love
     My sad heart had to choose between
     Old Ireland or my love

     I looked at her and then I thought
     How Ireland was torn
     While soft the wind blew down the glen
     And shook the golden corn

     T'was hard the woeful words to frame
     To break the ties that bound
     But harder still to bear the shame
     Of English chains around

     And so I said, the mountain glen
     I'll seek in early morn
     And join the brave united men
     While soft winds shook the corn

     While sad I kissed away her tears
     My fond arms round her flung
     A British shot burst on our ears
     From out the wild woods round

     The bullet struck my true love's side
     A rose pierced by a thorn
     And in my arms in blood she died
     While soft winds shook the corn

     So blood for blood without remorse
     I've taken in the glen
     I placed my true love's playful corpse
     I joined true Irish men

     But round her grave I wander drear
     Sometimes in early morn
     And with breaking heart sometimes I hear
     The wind that shakes the corn

Margueritte and Johann were speechless as they took in the words
to the ballad.  Finally Johann recovered and placed his hands in
Margueritte's.

"How wonderfully we are blessed to hear you all sing.  Thank you
for your gift.  Please come back as often as you wish when you
return home," Johann said.

"Can we ask a question?" Bryan asked but continued before either
one could say anything, "How do you know the things you do?"

"We are all gifted differently.  We see things in a way that is
unique," Margueritte said simply, "But we cannot sing.  You sing
but other things are hidden to you."

"Can you tell the future?"  Mark asked.

"Not like you wish.  But we can say that your new arrangement for
the weekends is good.  It is well because there are times coming
when you must have your angel with you.  Your love is also right.
Others may never understand, but it is the great gift of God this
love," Johann said

More than anything what surprised the boys was not the revelation
that the two knew about the weekend arrangements but that they had
called Rye their angel.

The group got up and began to leave.  Bryan stayed behind and
whispered to the couple, "Is he a real angel?"

The couple chuckled and Margueritte patted his cheek, "Would you
love him less if he wasn't or more if he was?"

"You aren't going to tell me are you?" Bryan said with a sigh.

"Only because we do not know.  But we believe that God has put us
each here for a purpose and that we all come from him.  If we are
angels when we return to him, as you believe, are we not also
angels when we come from him," Margueritte asked.

Bryan thought about this for a minute then smiled at them.  "He is
our angel, that's all that matters."

"Yes little one, he is your angel for true.  When fear is upon you,
you will think of him and he will appear from a crowd and wrap you
in his protection and you will be saved," Johann said.

As if this information was not meant to be imparted to Bryan, his
mind did not take it in.  Instead he was smiling to himself about
his insight.  Margueritte and Johann smiled to themselves knowing
that their words would come to him when he needed them.

"You coming Bry boy?" Rye called from the door.

"Yeah be right there Angel," Bryan called.  He turned once more
and shook hands with the couple before heading out to the van.

- Goofing Around -

Rye drove to a nearby electronics store and purchased 7 cameras
and a couple of dozen memory cards.  Mark had gone in with him and
blanched at the cost but Rye merely handed over his credit card
and giggled.

"Rye that was almost eight thousand dollars," Mark said as they
walked to the car.

"Yep," Rye said.

Neither said anything else as they continued to the car.

After handing out the toys for the day they decided to head to the
city park which boasted a petting zoo and playground.

"What if we get recognized?"  Nicky asked.

"We head for the hills, or the van I guess," Jill said.

"We are gonna be making such fools of ourselves nobody will
believe it's you guys anyway," Rye said.

"How do you work this thing?" Bryan asked just as a flash on one
of the camera's went off. "Oh."

That set everyone into a fit of laughter and set the mood for the
afternoon.

- Fun and Games -

For the first couple of hours the group enjoyed themselves at the
zoo.  Bryan was acting particularly silly, one time getting down
on all fours with the goats and letting Jill and Rye 'feed' him.
As Mark was laughing and taking pictures the other boys were a
little ways off watching from a different angle.

"I feel bad that they can't be together their last night, but I
don't want to leave either...is that selfish of me?"  Shane asked.

"Maybe, but I feel exactly the same.  I want them to be able to
make love one more time but I also want to spend this last night
all together.  I think we all feel the same," Nicky said and Kian
nodded.

"Why not all have supper in the club and send the lovers up early
for an hour or so before we go up," Kian said.

Nicky and Shane smiled and nodded.

"I wonder if they would let just Bry boy go up after an hour and
share with him before the rest of us go up?" Nicky pondered.

Kian looked at Nicky then at Shane, "You want Bryan to share with
them but not yourselves?"

"It's not that we don't want to share, I mean I bet you do too,
but this leaving is gonna be hard on Bryan.  Almost as hard as it
will be on Mark I bet.  We all love the lovers but with Bryan he
just is so much more emotional.  Tomorrow I don't think any of us
are gonna be in very good shape," Shane answered.

Kian nodded as his eyes got misty looking at Jill, "Let's do it
like that.  I will talk to Rye and Mark if you distract Bry boy."

"Thanks sweets, you're the best," Nicky leaned over and kissed
Kian on the lips, then looked around guiltily.

"Don't worry about it Nicky love, rememeber, we don't really care
anymore," Kian said then kissed Nicky back and went to talk to
Mark and Rye.

Kian came up behind Mark and placed his hands over Mark's eyes and
whispered in his ear, "Guess who?"

Mark laughed and turned around to be embraced by Kian.  Mark was
a little surprised, not at the affection since everyone seemed to
be showing a lot of that, but that it came from Kian.

"What was that for sweets?" Mark asked as he returned the embrace.

"Just cuz I love ya," Kian replied.

"I love you too," Mark pulled back and turned to watch Bry boy as
he jumped into the arms of Shane and Nicky.  Rye had walked over
and put his arms around both Mark and Kian, laughing at Bryan's
antics.

"Listen boys," Kian started, "the rest of us decided we want to
do something for you guys.  It's not right you can't be together
tonight."

"I want us all to be together," Mark said.

"I know, and we will be.  Just later.  Let's all go for supper at
the club.  Then you two can leave early and have an hour or so
alone time.  Then call us at the club.  We wanted to ask you to
share with Bry boy one last time.  Then you can call the rest of
us up after you and Bry boy are finished for the rest of the
night," Kian explained.

"Whose idea to share with Bry boy?"  Rye asked.

"Nicky and Shane's.  They are worried this is gonna affect him
almost as badly as Mark.  You know he just feels things more than
the rest of us.  It's not that we love you any less, it's just
his emotions are so intense," Kian explained.

"Let's do it then.  We are gonna get very little sleep tonight
anyway.  Let's make the best of it," Rye smiled.  The group turned
as Bryan's giggles turned into loud laughter as he held a baby pig
up and allowed it to 'kiss' his ears.  Rye quickly took the
picture.

After all the animals had been fed the group headed to the play
area.  It had all the regular schoolyard things; monkey bars,
swings, slide.  It also had a huge wooden fort with rope bridges
as well as a large wading pond.

This time everyone let the little kid in them out and were acting
goofy.  Pictures were being taken by everyone.  There were several
intimate photos of kisses and hugs as the group gave in to the
feelings of love and friendship.  They had nothing to worry about
as nobody seemed to realize who the big kids were and nobody cared
about the hugging and kissing as it all seemed part of the general
merriment.

Finally though the sun was setting and the group settled down and
all walked arm in arm back to the car.

"I had so much fun today," Bryan said with a huge smile on his
face but his voice sounded sad.

"It was great.  Listen we have some plans for the rest of the
night.  We will head back and have supper at the club then Mark
and I are going to head upstairs for some alone time, before you
guys come up.  Then we can all laugh and talk the night away.
How's that sound?"  Rye asked.

Everyone nodded.

"Bry boy, how would you like to come and share with us after we
have had an hour or so alone and before the rest of the boys come
up?"  Mark asked.

"That would be soooo nice," Bryan answered then realized this was
an invitation, "Really?"

Rye and Mark smiled and nodded.

Bryan turned to his own two lovers pleading with his eyes.

"Hey it was our idea Bry boy.  We know this is gonna hurt so bad
for you leaving tomorrow.  We wanted tonight to be special for you
as well as Mark," Shane said.

By this time they were all seated in the van.  Bryan started to
cry.

"Whoa Bry boy.  Let's try not to have tears tonight okay.  There
will be enough of them tomorrow," Jill said as she wiped away
Bryan's tears.

Bryan nodded and gulped several times and managed to stop crying.

"Th th thank you," he managed to say.

- Last Supper -

They drove back to the loft playing the radio, this time everyone
joining in on the game of off-key and wrong words to the music,
although Rye seemed to have a hard time staying off-key.  So it
was a loudly laughing group that entered the club.

"Hi guys, aren't we all having fun," Chantal beamed at the group,
"I'm the hostess here at the Rye N'Coke Club and we have a table
waiting for you.  Our featured meal tonight is a special mexican
fiesta meal in honor of our new manager.  I highly recommend it."

"Thanks Chantal, we can show ourselves to the table.  So moved up
to hostess.  I'm happy for you," Jill smiled.

"Actually I am assistant manager as well.  The two jobs sort of
dovetail so I fill them both and I couldn't be prouder.  Maria is
sort of going between elated and panic, but she is doing great.
Have a good night tonight guys," Chantal smiled.

Everyone congratulated Chantal as they walked to their table.
They could see a sign had been placed on their table that said
'Reserved by Management' and took their seats.  Almost
immediately Maria was there.

"Hey all.  God what a day.  I think I am trying to do too much at
once.  This place pretty much runs itself but I feel like I have
to oversee everything," Maria said breathlessly.

"Thats exactly how I was Maria.  You know how to get over it?"
Jill asked.

"How?" Maria responded.

"Go home, right now.  You will fret a bit at home but tomorrow
when you come in you will see the place didn't collapse.  Do that
a couple of times and you soon realize where you fit in and what
your job really is," Jill smiled and patted Maria's hand
affectionately.

Maria opened her mouth to protest then closed it.  She looked
around the club then back at Jill.  Finally she smiled.

"Night all, I'm going home.  This has been a wonderful and
terrible day and I need to soak in a tub and kick back to some
Verdi," Maria smiled.

Everyone said goodnight and waved to Maria as she left.  After a
minute a young man came over to them from behind the bar.

"Good evening gentlemen and lady.  What can I bring you all from
the bar?" This was someone nobody had met before, but who looked
vaguely familiar.

"We'll have a bottle of the Blue Diamond 1940 wine please,"
Nicky said.

"Very well sir.  I'll be back in just a moment."

"Who was that?"  Jill asked Rye who shrugged his shoulders.

Everyone looked toward the wine vault and saw Matt going in.  Matt
being one of the bouncers had no reason to go into the vault so
everyone knew that the new waiter was being told just who was at
the table.  A few moments later Matt walked out and glanced at the
table, seeing all eyes on him he blushed and nodded.

A minute or so later the young man came back to the table carrying
the bottle.  He was visibly shaking.  Everyone's heart went out to
him.  As he set down the wine bucket his hand slipped and the
bottle of wine fell and shattered.  The young man stared in horror
and burst into tears.  Everyone at the table felt sorry for the
young man but only Nicky and Rye really understood how upset he
was.  The bottle of wine that had just smashed was a hundred
thousand dollar bottle of wine.

"It's okay my boy," Rye said immediately as he pulled the young
man into an embrace.  His voice was pitched low and was in comfort
mode, "It was an accident and I have never held staff responsible
for anything damaged in the club."

"B b but it's so expensive, my m m mom is gonna kill me,"  the
young man sobbed.

Suddenly Rye knew who this was.  "You're Andy Santiago aren't you,
Maria's son?"

The young man nodded.

"Do you know who I am?"  Rye asked.

Again the young man nodded.

"And does Maria paint me as such an ogre that you would think I
would be mad at you for an accident completely beyond your
control?" Rye said playfully.

The young man's eyes widened and he stepped back, "Oh no sir, she
speaks of you like you hung the moon," Andy suddenly blushed and
began to stutter and pull away.

Rye pulled him back in for a hug.  "Look Andy, did you see how
many bottles are back there in that special section of the vault,
there are thousands.  I don't care about a single bottle of wine.
It was an accident pure and simple and your mom isn't gonna care
one bit, especially after I speak to her about it and explain how
nervous you were.  I suspect Matt went back and told you to be on
your best behaviour because you were looking after the owner and
former manager and Westlife?"

"Oh no sir.  He said who you all were and I got scared.  He told
me not to worry, that you were the nicest people on earth and you
would love me.  He said don't be nervous and to come and ask him
if I needed any help or I could go to him and just talk if I got
too nervous," Andy said with a bit of his smile returning.

Rye smiled and looked to see a worried Matt on his way back.

"Andy are you okay?"  Matt asked with sincere concern.

"He's fine Matt.  Just got a little nervous and dropped the wine
is all," Rye smiled.

"A hundred thousand dollar bottle of wine," Andy began to tremble
again.

Matt's eyes went wide and he looked at Rye, "I'm sorry Rye, if I
had known I would have helped him out, it's my fault, if you need
to be paid...."  Rye held up his hand to stop Matt.

"S'okay big guy.  Why don't you take Andy here and go shoot some
pool for the rest of the night.  I think his shift tonight is over.
He's much too upset.  Why don't you and he hang out, don't take
him off the clock, we will call it 'getting familiar' time.  It
wasn't anyone's fault."  Rye handed Andy to Matt.

Matt smiled and nodded placing his arm protectively around Andy
and leading him to the employee's change room to get out of his
bar uniform.  Rye watched the two leave and turned to the table
with a smile.

"Those two are gonna be a couple aren't they?"  Shane asked.

Rye's smile widened and he nodded.

"Wow good gaydar Shane, I didn't figure that out," Jill said with
wide eyes.  How had she known Matt for so long and never figured
that out?

"I'm gonna go and call Maria and let her know so she doesn't kill
the poor boy, Nicky why don't you go grab us another bottle of the
same stuff," Rye left for the office.

"I love that man so much.  He just shrugs away a hundred thousand
dollar bottle of wine and helps to get the poor kid who broke it
settled, then pays him for a night off and sets him up with a
boyfriend," Nicky laughed as he scooted out of the seats and
headed to the wine vault.

- Briefly Rye and Maria -

Rye smiled as he dialed Maria's cell phone which was answered on
the first ring.

"I am not coming back unless the place is burning down," said
Maria's voice as she picked up.

"Heheheh.  Nothing that serious my dear.  Small trauma here that
I want to let you in on so you won't absolutely destroy your son
tonight," Rye said.

"Oh shit, he would have been covering your table.  The poor boy
is so shy.  Did he find out who you were?  He didn't pass out did
he?  It's all my fault I take full responsibility for whatever
happened," Maria said it all so quickly Rye wasn't sure if she
hadn't said some in Spanish but he got the drift.

"First calm yourself girl.  He is a great kid.  Matt told him who
we were and tried to reassure him but it wasn't enough.  He
brought us some wine and accidentally broke the bottle and just
about died of fear.  Have you been telling him stories about me?"
Rye chuckled.

Maria heard the laugh and the tone of Rye's voice but fear
suddenly gripped her.  She knew the value of some of the bottles
in that vault, "How much?" she asked in a whisper.

"What?" Rye hadn't heard her.

"How much was the bottle?" Maria asked.

Rye frowned, "I'm not going to tell you Maria.  It absolutely
doesn't matter to me at all.  I am not blaming anyone and as far
as I am concerned the wine doesn't even come into what happened
tonight.  I was only calling to let you know Andy was upset.  I
gave him the rest of the night off to recover, with pay.  He is
gonna hang around with Matt to get to know the people he works
with and the place a little better."

Maria let out a breath.  Rye wasn't mad at Andy.  If anything he
sounded a little put out at her.  She understood, "Sorry Rye, I
know you are a better person than that, it's just that he is my
son and I was worried."

"I know girl.  Listen I have a question to ask but I don't know
how to ask it and I am a little scared about asking it," Rye
hedged.

"It's okay Rye.  Andy is gay," Maria said.

"Okay that's great.  Now is there anything else to tell me?"
Rye now knew that Maria knew part of the equation.

"Ummm, don't think so," Maria said.

Okay she didn't know it all.  "How much do you like Matt?"  Rye
asked.

"Matt?  He's great why......oh Rye are you sure?"  Maria clued in
almost immediately.

Rye chuckled, "Oh yeah Maria, it's about as plain as can be.
Those two have hit it off big time.  How long ago did they meet?"

"Last weekend for like an hour or two," Maria said.

"Wow, another love at first sight I guess.  You should see how
Matt protects him Maria.  Matt was gonna try and pay for the wine
if I had been even a little upset about it," Rye chuckled.

"Well that's one less worry.  Matt's a good man, although a little
older.  But Andy I think needs an older man in his life.  He only
just turned 17," Maria said.

"He's a good boy.  I can tell.  How could he not be with a mother
like you my dear.  So tonight you are gonna be okay with him right?
He is gonna be so upset," Rye said.

"Yeah in fact I will call him in a minute to let him know I know
and that nobody is upset," Maria said then paused, "Rye?"

"A hundred thousand hun," Rye answered her question before she
could ask.

Maria's throat tightened but she swallowed, "Thanks Rye."

"No problem sweetie.  Just relax tonight.  By the way good choice
with Chantal.  Night Maria."

Rye hung up and went back to the table.

- Andy, Maria and Matt -

Matt was standing there as Andy changed.

"I'm sorry Andy," he finally said.

"It wasn't your fault.  It wasn't even really my fault.  And he
was great about it, but my mom is gonna freak out," Andy said
softly.

"No she won't.  I bet Rye is talking to her right now and
straightening it all out for ya," Matt said with a smile.

Andy turned around to find Matt watching him.  He suddenly became
a little self conscious and pulled on his t-shirt, "He wouldn't
do that would he?"

"Oh yeah.  He loves us all and he wants to make sure you know that
and that your mom won't get too upset," Matt smiled.

"Matt?"  Andy asked.

"Yeah?"

"Why are you helping me?"

"I like you Andy," Matt said.

Andy looked at Matt.  He was so big.  But he was so cute and funny
and caring.  Could he be gay?  It didn't seem possible.  But Andy
had caught Matt watching him several times tonight and not just to
see if he was doing okay.  Most of the time was when he wasn't
doing anything so there would be no reason for Matt to be checking
up on him.

"Matt, I'm gay.  I hope that doesn't mean you will stop liking me,"
Andy blurted out.  He had not come out to anyone yet except his
mom and this was a huge step for him.

Matt smiled widely, "Andy did you know that Rye is gay, and that
4 of those guys sitting at his table are also gay?  I'm gay too
Andy.  So I'm not going to stop liking you.  Some of the best
people in the world I know are gay."

"Four of Westlife are gay?"  Andy asked.

"It's a secret they shared with us the other night.  You can't
tell anyone.  But I think you missed the big moment here Andy.
I am gay.  And I like you," Matt was waiting for Andy to clue in
and smiled when the light went on for Andy.

Andy stood and went to Matt, "Do you like me like you like a
little brother or do you like me like you want to take me out on
dates?"

"I like you like I want to protect you and hold you and be able
to call you my boyfriend.  Can I call you my boyfriend?"  Matt
asked with hope.

"What will mom say?"

"I hope she says okay.  I am so attracted to you Andy.  But I am
also older and she might not like that," Matt said

"How old are you?"

"I'm 26.  Does that seem really old to you?"  Matt asked with
worry.

"26 sounds great.  I sort of want someone to look after me a bit.
I never had a dad you know?"  Andy said.

"I know your mom got pregnant when she was real young and your
dad ran out.  But Andy I don't want to be your dad okay?  I mean
I want to protect you and look after you and all, but not like a
dad," Matt frowned a bit as he tried to explain his feelings.

"I know that.  I don't want you to be my dad either.  I just never
had another man in my life who looked after me.  And you have been.
All night tonight you made sure I was okay.  I liked it," Andy
said then his cell beeped and he reached for it.

Looking at the call display his heart sank, "It's mom."  Flipping
it open he said, "Hi mom."

"Hey baby, heard you had a rough night huh?"  Maria tried to sound
as loving as she could.  She loved Andy more than anything.  He
was her only child and he was her whole world.

"Yeah I really messed up bad but I think it's okay.  Mr. Encoke
hugged me and told me it was okay and to take the rest of the
night off and hang with Matt," Andy said.  He was unsure of what
all to tell his mom.

"I know baby he called me and told me all about it.  You did real
well tonight, Rye and I aren't mad.  By the way you have to call
him Rye, he doesn't allow us to call him anything else," Maria
said.

"Okay mom."

"Listen baby I am gonna be home in a few minutes.  I will grab a
bath and then go to bed.  It's all okay.  Rye isn't mad at either
of us and he is the most honourable man in the world.  You can
talk to him about anything.  He knows you are gay baby, I told him,
and so is he," Maria spoke softly to her son, comfortingly.

"Yeah Matt told me.  He told me about the other guys too.  He
also told me he is gay," Andy suddenly had a lump in his throat.

"Rye said you two look like you like each other a lot.  Have you
and he talked about it yet?"  Maria asked.

"Yes mom.  He wants us to be boyfriends.  Is that okay?"  Andy
asked and looked at Matt whose eyes had suddenly gone very wide.

"Andy, Matt is a good man and I trust him.  The decision is up to
you.  Let me speak to him please, I assume he is sitting right
next to you," Maria smiled.

Andy handed the phone to Matt, "She wants to talk to you."

Matt reached for the phone with a shaky hand.  "Hello Maria."

"Hey you big lug.  Thanks for helping my boy tonight.  Rye told
me what happened and I appreciate it all.  Are you serious about
Andy?"

"Yes Maria I am.  Something just clicked and I haven't thought
about anything else since I met him," Matt said and did not notice
Andy's eyes flash with delight.

"Rye figured you two for a couple.  I am fine with it Matt, but
don't hurt my baby or I will have your cajones hanging from my
mirror okay?"  Maria said.

Matt actually laughed and relaxed, "That will never happen Maria.
If you could feel what I feel for him you would know.  I will
never do anything to hurt him in any way."  Matt had turned and
was speaking as much to Andy as he was to Maria.

Andy smiled widely and snuggled closer to Matt.

"Okay that's good Matt.  Some ground rules then.  When school is
back in he has curfew at 11:00.  He maintains his grades or
priveleges like nights out get revoked.  Until school I see no
reason for curfews as long as no trouble is started.  He is very
mature for his age in some ways, but very vulnerable in other ways.
If you want to have sex then you have to be responsible and safe.
I think I can trust you both with that.  Sleepovers at your place
or mine are gonna be okay with some warning.  I am not a prude and
I know you will end up having sex.  I don't mind you holding each
other and kissing in front of me, but I would prefer not to see or
hear anything else, he is still my baby after all.  During school
we can probably assume weekend sleepovers at either place.  Is this
all okay?"  Maria asked.  She had long ago put aside any uneasy
feelings about her son's soon to be sex life and was going to deal
with it all openly and honestly.

"Yes Maria that is fine.  I don't think either of us are ready for
real sex yet.  Maybe just kissing and holding each other," Matt
said and smiled as Andy's face went red and his eyes opened wide.

"I know you said some warning but do you think that..."

"Yes tonight will be fine.  I could use the time to be alone and
wind down.  You are a good man Matt and I trust you and so does
Rye.  I am trusting you with my most precious thing don't let me
down," Maria said as she pulled into her driveway.

"Never Maria.  Wanta speak to fish boy?"  Matt asked and chuckled.

"Fish boy?"

"He is sitting here with his mouth opening and closing like a fish
and his eyes all bugged out.  I don't think he expected his new
boyfriend and his mom to be discussing his sex life on the phone,"
Matt said.

Maria laughed, "Yeah I guess it is weird, okay let me talk to him."

Matt handed the phone to Andy but not before giving him a quick
kiss on the cheek, "I'm gonna go get us a table.  Come meet me in
the games area after you're done okay Andy?"

Andy nodded and watched as Matt left then looked at the phone.

"Mom what did you say?"  Andy demanded.

Maria laughed loudly as she kicked off her shoes and threw her
keys on the counter.  "Just explaining the rules to your boyfriend.
Want me to tell you or let him tell you?"

"You," Andy said.

"Okay during school curfew is 11:00.  Dates get cancelled if your
school work suffers.  Sleepovers at home or at Matt's need a
couple days notice.  You be as safe as you can with sex and only
when you are ready.  During school we can probably just assume
weekend sleepovers at either place.  Matt has asked for a
sleepover tonight with no notice but this time it's okay.  If you
don't want to stay at his place then come home, but alone.  I
need some rest.  Only stay at his place once you have discussed
everything like who sleeps where and what all is expected.  I am
not gonna pry into your sex life, but I insist you only do what
you are okay with.  If you want to go to Matt's but you don't want
to share a bed, let him know and make sure he understands," Maria
said as she closed the bathroom door to let the tub fill up and
head for the bedroom.

"Okay mom.  How did you get this way?  I mean so cool with all
this.  It is really really strange.  I mean it's just so weird to
hear your mom telling you it's okay to go sleep with some guy,"
Andy said.

"I never said that.  I said I trust you both and know that
whatever you do is what you both agree on and are comfortable
with.  I have figured you were gay for about 4 years baby, and
known for sure for about 10 months now since you told me.  I have
had a lot of time to get myself ready.  And Rye helped a lot.  He
is about the best person in the world.  You can talk to him
anytime you want you know, about anything.  Now I have a bath
waiting.  Have a good time tonight baby.  I love you," Maria
smiled into the phone, putting all the love she felt for her
son in those words.

"Love you too mom.  Thanks for everything," Andy hung up and went
to find Matt.

Maria slipped into the tub and began to cry softly.  Even though
she had prepared for a long time for this moment it was still a
little sad for her.  She was saying goodbye to her baby but she
had made sure that she would not lose him.  Tomorrow she would
say hello to her son the man.  It hurt a bit but at the same time
she felt pride that she had done so well.  A lot of her fears had
disappeared when she realized that her son's boyfriend was a man
she knew and liked and trusted.  She closed her eyes as the
classical music filled her home and eventually she smiled as the
stress of the day washed away.

- The Gang -

"Wow that's a nice wine Nicky love," Bryan said as he sipped on
the wine Nicky had chosen.

"Yeah it's great, good choice," Jill said.

"Thanks.  So how was Maria?"  Nicky asked Rye.

"Upset at first, mostly worried about Andy.  She's fine though.
She is probably talking with Andy right now," Rye said.

The group talked a bit before the food arrived.  They saw Matt
walk out of the back to the games area with a huge smile on his
face.  A few minutes later Andy walked out and went right to Matt.
They watched as Andy shyly talked to Matt and tentatively reached
for him then pulled back.  Matt saw it and reached out and put his
arm around Andy and pulled him in closely and kissed him tenderly
on the top of his head.

"God that is sweet," Mark whispered to Rye who nodded.

Andy was saying something to Matt and turned to point at the table
holding the guys and saw that all eyes were on him.  He blushed
deeply and turned away quickly.

"Whoops.  We were caught watching," Jill said.

"S'okay.  Look Matt is bringing him over," Kian said.

"Hi guys," Matt said

"Hey you two.  Everything okay?"  Bryan asked.

"Yeah it's beyond okay.  We are together with Maria's blessing,"
Matt smiled.

"I'm happy for you both," Rye smiled.

"I'm sorry about the wine," Andy said shyly with a small voice.

"Don't even think of it any more Andy.  So knowing Maria she
probably already has you two married in a furnished apartment, am
I right?"  Rye chuckled.

"Almost.  We have some minor rules, but basically she is leaving
us to figure things out at our own pace as long as we are safe.
Andy and I are going to hang out for a bit and then head back to
my place for the night."  Matt smiled.

"You guys want to hang with us for supper?"  Shane asked.

"Yeah, hang with us," Bryan encouraged.

Matt smiled but Andy looked scared.

"It's okay Andy, we don't bite and your mom won't get mad," Jill
smiled at the young man.

"I don't have much money with me," he said quietly.

"Our treat.  All employees eat free here, didn't you know that?"
Jill said.

Andy shook his head.

"Hmmm....Maria is slacking if our newest family member didn't know
about free meals," Jill giggled.

Andy's head shot up and Jill saw this.

"Oh Andy I was just joking hun.  Your mom is the best.  I would
never have been able to leave this place with someone I didn't
trust completely.  If she actually did forget to tell you then
it's only because we dumped so much work on her at once," Jill
said quickly.

Rye nodded, "We think the world of your mom, she is the only
person I could have left to take over this place and one of the
absolute best people I know."

Matt had pulled two chairs to the end of the table.  The
wraparound seats would seat 8 fairly comfortably but Matt was
quite broad.  Andy smiled and sat as Matt held his chair for him.

"Thanks everyone for making my first disaster seem not so bad.
At least I am not suicidal any more," Andy joked.

Everyone laughed.  Nicky poured a glass of wine for the two men
and passed them around, "Have a drink boys, it's a great wine."

"I think we are going to need another bottle, this one is almost
gone and our food isn't even here," Rye said.

"Yeah we might, want me to grab it?"  Nicky asked.

Rye looked at Andy, "How bout you grab it for us Andy?"

Andy suddenly looked scared, but he saw Rye smile encouragingly at
him.  He turned to see Matt also smile at him, but his smile was
full of adoration.  Andy nodded and he went to the wine vault.
Moments later he came back with the wine and handed it to Nicky
with a smile.  He sat down and recieved another kiss on the cheek
from Matt.  His body tingled and he smiled even more.

"Thanks Rye," Andy said shyly.

"Anything for family," Rye said.

The food finally arrived and everyone dug in.  To anyone watching
it would have been quite obvious who the couples all were.  But
nobody seemed to care or even look at the loudly laughing group as
everyone fed each other and slipped in little kisses.  After the
meal was over Matt cleared his throat.

"Thanks all for this night.  It started off so bad but ended up
so perfect."

Everyone nodded.

"Andy you are going to love it here I promise.  We are a real
family.  I am going to talk to Maria tomorrow about your plans
for the future.  Any idea what you want to do with your life yet?"
Jill asked

"I'm not sure.  I like a lot of things but I can't seem to make
up my mind," Andy blushed.

"Well there is no hurry.  But like I said we are family and we
look after each other.  And Andy I am here anytime you or Matt
want to talk about anything.  Matt knows my number and so does
your mom.  Now what are you two going to do for the rest of the
night?"  Rye said.

"I think we are gonna shoot a couple of games then head back to
my apartment," Matt said.

Suddenly Andy felt scared and everyone noticed.

"Andy?"  Shane asked.

"Nothing," Andy said quickly.

"No not nothing.  Why did you just get scared when Matt talked
about going back to his apartment?"  Shane continued.

Matt turned and looked at Andy seeing that Shane was right.

"Maybe you want to know what Matt expects of you tonight?"  Rye
suggested calmly.

Andy did not move.  Rye looked at Matt and nodded.  Matt
understood.  His face went red and he cleared his throat.

"Well I was hoping we could watch some tv or maybe dance a bit.
Maybe have a snack and talk a bit about how fast we want things
to move.  What kinds of thing we are ready to do or not do.  Get
to know each other.  I would like to hold your hand and maybe put
my arm around you.  I would like to be able to look at your body
and for you to look at mine, maybe with our underwear off."  It
was very embarrassing to be talking like this in front of all
these people but he knew he had to do it for Andy, and for himself
he realized.

"I would like to be able to touch your body as well.  I am not
ready for anything beyond kissing and touching.  I would like for
us to be able to sleep together in the same bed, I would like for
us to be naked.  Those are the things I would like to do and be
comfortable with.  I have never been with a man before, well never
with anyone before.  I am not ready for any real sex yet.  But I
will be hard and I will want to cum.  I would like to be able to
do that together as well.  But those are the things I want to do
and they may be more than you are ready for and I am okay with
that too," Matt finished and looked at Rye who nodded and smiled
at him.

"Thank you Matt that was very honest.  Thank you for letting Andy
know what you are ready and comfortable with and that you
understand if he is not ready for those things.  Now Andy can you
be just as honest?"  Rye said soothingly.

Andy nodded and looked at Matt.

"I have never been with anyone either.  I want to do all those
things too but I am scared.  I am scared that maybe I will want
to stop and you will get mad and not want to be with me.  And I
am scared I don't look nice enough for you cuz you are so big and
strong and I am just a kid.  I'm not scared you will hurt me
though, not physically I mean," Andy said softly.

"Thanks Andy that was great.  Matt can you tell me what Andy just
said," Rye turned to Matt.

"Yes.  He and I are on the same page almost for the things we want
to do.  But he is scared that he might want to stop and I will get
mad.  He also thinks he is not good enough for me,"  Matt answered.

Rye's voice was working both of them and they were totally relaxed
and free to say exactly what they were feeling, his years in
therapy were helping him out a great deal.

"And how do you want to respond to that Matt?"  Rye encouraged.

"I am happy he wants to do those things with me, but I am sad that
he thinks I would stop liking him if he asked to stop.  I am also
sad that he thinks he is not good enough for me," Matt answered.

"He needs to be reassured Matt," Rye encouraged.

"I would never stop loving you just because you weren't ready.
It may happen that you are ready quicker than I am for some things.
We have to talk to each other like this to know these things.
And you are so wonderful that I think I am the luckiest guy ever
to have you as my boyfriend.  I don't need you to be big to love
you.  You are sweet and shy and funny and beautiful and so many
other things," Matt finished with a whisper.

"Andy can you tell me what Matt just said?" Rye asked.

"He will give me time if I need it and..."  Andy swallowed hard.

"Yes Andy, you heard it, say it," Rye pushed.

"He loves me," Andy said in a whisper that was filled with awe.

Matt swallowed and reached for Andy's hand.

"I love you too Matt," Andy said with feeling.

"Think you guys are gonna be okay now?"  Rye asked.

Both men nodded as they got up.  They both turned to the table and
smiled.

"Thanks guys," Matt said.

"Thanks Rye, mom was right, you are the best," Andy leaned over
and gave Rye a quick kiss on the cheek then followed Matt to the
pool tables.

"You are such a good man," Kian said

"And you belong to us," Bryan said.

Everyone turned to Bryan and looked at him.  Once again Bryan saw
the looks but he just laughed, "Not this time, I know what I said,
he belongs to us just as much as we belong to him, and nothing
will ever change that."

Rye laughed loudly and the bar quieted as a few people joined in
the sudden laughter.  Rye raised his glass and held it out, the
others quickly joined him.

"Bryan is right, I belong to you.  A toast then to us all.  May
we love and cherish each other for now and forever."

"Now and forever," everyone agreed and clinked their glasses.

"Let's head upstairs now angel," Mark whispered.

Rye nodded and got up.

"We'll call down in a bit Bry boy," Mark said.

Bryan nodded and smiled as the lovers left.  Turning to his own
lovers he smiled, "I can't believe you guys asked for me."

"This is killing us all but it's going to be harder for you than
we first thought.  But not as bad as it could have been.  We leave
tomorrow morning but we only have to wait for not quite 3 days
before they come for the weekend.  Basically we will only be apart
for about 4 days in between weekends," Nicky said.

"Still seems like forever," Shane said.

"So what to do for the next hour or so?"  Jill asked.

"Dance?" Kian asked.

Jill smiled and looked at the three remaining boys.  Shane looked
over and saw Matt and Andy still there.

"Wanta shoot a game or two with Matt and Andy?" Shane asked Nicky
and Bryan who nodded and left the table to join up with Matt and
Andy.

- The Lovers -

Mark held onto Rye's hand and led him up to the loft.  Once
inside he turned and gently pushed Rye into the door and kissed
him passionately.

"I love you so much I can't even find the words.  What you did
tonight for Matt and Andy was incredible.  Every time I think I
can't possibly love you more you do something like that.  I
don't know how I am gonna survive without you," Mark said as
he pulled away from Rye a bit to look into his eyes.

"I just want to hold you forever," Rye whispered through his
emotions.

The two men moved in again and held each other.  Their lips met
and they gently kissed each other's face.  Again it was Mark who
pulled back a bit to stare into Rye's eyes.  The absolute
devotion was visible for anyone to see.

"I love you Rye Angel, more than anything or anyone I have ever
loved before.  The words just aren't enough to express it, I
hope you know somehow just how much you mean to me," Mark said.

"I do my love.  I can see it in your eyes and feel it in the way
you hold me.  We are truly one soul my beautiful fella and
without you I would surely die,"  Rye said.

Mark moved in again and pulled Rye close and just held him for
several minutes.

"What are we going to do tonight?" Rye asked softly.  He did not
want to break the mood but he really wanted to be with Mark.  He
liked when Mark took the lead and by asking this he was allowing
Mark to decide.

"Let's just hold each other and maybe a little oral.  Later we
can both make love to Bry boy, we know that is what will make him
happiest," Mark said as he once again started to lead Rye upstairs
to the bed.

Once they were standing at the end of the bed Mark began to take
off his clothes.  Rye began to follow suit but Mark stopped him.
"No please my angel, I want to do that."

Rye nodded and watched as his lover stripped down.  He took in
every inch of his young body, memorizing it.  The large dark
nipples as they began to harden and extend.  The strong back and
firm ass.  The muscular legs and wide feet.  The beautiful hard
cock already glistening with precum.  Mostly though he stared at
Mark's face.  The deep soulful eyes that were already moist with
the tears to be shed at their parting tomorrow.  The full lips
blushed with desire.  The mussed up hair that was so soft and
silky.  The ears that were so sensitive and ticklish.

"You are my life my fella," Rye whispered, suddenly overcome with
emotion.

"Always my only angel," Mark replied as he stepped forward and
once again kissed his lover.  The kiss was not deep and passionate
but the love and absolute devotion was communicated to the soul.

Slowly Mark began to undress Rye, placing small kisses on each bit
of newly exposed skin.  Both men murmuring their love to each
other the whole time.  When Rye was finally naked Mark came back
up and pressed their lips together again.

"I want you to taste me now my angel.  I want you to take my
essence into you," Mark said.

Rye smiled and went to his knees, "I love you my fella."

"I love only you my angel."

Rye took Mark's cock into his mouth and began to pleasure his
lover.

- Talks -

"Your shot Andy," Bryan said.

Andy looked at the table and lined up his shot.  Matt moved into
his line of sight and started to slightly pump his groin.  Andy
missed his shot entirely, almost missing the cue ball.  Everyone
laughed.

"That's not fair," Andy moaned.

"Hey I gotta do what I gotta do for my side to win," Matt shrugged.

Bryan smirked and leaned over to Andy and whispered into his ear.
Andy's face went red but he nodded.  Shane who was sitting this
round out rolled his eyes wondering what Bryan had cooked up.
Just as Matt was about to take his shot Andy moaned, "Oh Bryan
baby," causing Matt to turn his head.  He saw Andy grinding his
butt backwards into Bryan with Bryan's hand on Andy's belly.  Matt
not only scratched his shot but let go of his cue and it shot out
of his hand, across the table to land on the next table.  Everyone
dissolved into fits of laughter.

Andy shrugged his shoulders and said, "Hey it was you who started
it."

Matt groaned and lay his head on the pool table as his friends
laughed.  Then he felt a hand on his back and a whisper in his ear.

"I was thinking of you the whole time I did it," Andy whispered

Matt's head came up and he looked into Andy's eyes and smiled.
His cock went from soft to hard as steel in about two seconds.

"I will never hurt you Andy," Matt said forcefully, needing Andy
to believe it.

"I know that," Andy said simply.

"I am gonna go sit at the table and have a drink, anyone want to
join me?" Shane asked.

"I'll go," Bryan said.

"Me too," Andy replied

The trio left Matt and Nicky playing pool.  They grabbed some
bottled water as they passed the bar and sat down at the table.

"You gonna be okay about tonight Andy?"  Shane asked.

"Yeah, he won't hurt me," Andy nodded.

"Can I tell you something really personal?"  Shane asked.

"Sure Shane."

"When I was very young I was raped by a man.  It took me a long
long time to get over it.  Just this weekend actually.  I was
finally able to think of myself in a good way and allow my two
lovers to make love to me," Shane said as Bryan held his hand
tightly.

"I'm sorry Shane," Andy said quietly.

"Thank you.  But that's not really the point.  The point is that
I wanted so much to make Nicky and Bryan happy and to not lose
them that I was willing to go ahead and do whatever it took to
make that happen.  I was willing to ignore all my own feelings.
That would have been disastrous.  I would have ended up hating
myself and them and we would have eventually broken up.  Don't
let that happen here Andy.  Never do anything you don't want to
do or that you don't like.  If you get to anal sex and don't want
to do it just say so.  There are lots of other ways to make love.
If he truly loves you it won't change a thing between the two of
you," Shane said.

Andy nodded, "Shane?"

"Yeah."

"How do you know which one is the boy and which one is the girl?"
Andy was blushing brightly but was so serious.

"There is no right answer to that.  In our relationship we all
take turns.  It feels really good being both a bottom and a top,"
Shane answered.

"Bottom and top?"  Andy asked.

"Bottom being the one who is made love to, top the one doing the
love making," Bryan answered.

"So I can be either?" Andy asked with desire, he obviously was
pleased with the idea that he could be top.

"Sure we all take turns.  I really enjoy being on the bottom, it's
a great feeling to be filled up and have your lover cum inside you.
But I also like to be on top and my boys like to feel me inside
them.  So we all take turns.  And don't just assume because he is
bigger and built better that he will be the top or that that is
even what he wants, he may want to be on the bottom," Bryan said
as casually as he could.

"Does it hurt?"  Andy asked the question that almost every gay
man asked at one time or other and a lot of straight men wondered
about.

"Honestly it does a bit at first.  But if your lover is very
patient and slow there is almost no pain at all and it is replaced
by a feeling so wonderful that the little bit of pain is worth it,"
Shane nodded.

Andy smiled and nodded and blushed again.

"It's okay my boy go ahead and ask," Shane encouraged.

"What does it taste like?"  Andy asked

"Again that differs.  You can alter the taste by what you eat.
Eating a lot of meat makes it taste bitter.  Eating fruits,
particularly acidic fruits like pineapple and pears makes it
sweet.  But each person is different," Bryan answered.

- Briefly Matt and Nicky -

"What do you think they are talking about?"  Matt asked as they
watched the group at the table.  They could see Andy blush every
now and then.

"My guess is he's asking questions about sex.  You know like does
it hurt, do you have to swallow, what's it taste like, stuff like
that," Nicky answered and turned to Matt.  Seeing the look on
Matt's face he continued.

"It can hurt at first but if you go very slowly and prepare him
for it there is almost no pain," Nicky said.

"Prepare him?"

"Using your fingers and a lot of lube.  Do you know what an enema
is?"  Nicky asked?

Matt nodded.

"Using it before helps to clean everything up.  We usually also
take a shower afterwards to just get comfortable with each other
and put us all at ease," Nicky said.

Matt nodded again and looked at Nicky.

"Go ahead big guy, anything I can do to help."

"Do I have to be the guy all the time?"  Matt asked.

"Nope, you will discover that both can be really pleasureable.
Bryan really enjoys being on the bottom, but knows that Shane and
I like to feel him inside of us so he tops us whenever we ask.
You two will have to figure out how you like it.  It may turn out
that he prefers topping you.  You can't prejudge based on size or
who appears to be the more manly," Nicky answered.

"I know I like to protect him and I am like real macho looking but
I can hardly contain myself when I think of him.  I want to feel
him inside me so bad," Matt said with embarrassment.

"That's fine Matt, I am sure he will be happy to know that.  There
is nothing wrong with being on the bottom.  It feels wonderful.
Just make sure that you give as much as you receive.  It may be he
almost never wants to be bottom or he may want it as much.  Talk
everything out and you can't go wrong," Nicky said.

"How did you guys figure this all out?"  Matt asked.

"We three had the greatest teachers you could ever want.  Rye and
Mark took us each in turn and taught us all," Nicky said.

"Wow and you guys weren't jealous?"

"Not at all.  The relationship we all have is probably impossible
to explain but the love we all share is incredible," Nicky said.
He was proud of the relationship that they all shared and never
even thought that others may find it odd, but also didn't care if
they did.

"It's noticeable.  I mean it's almost something you can physically
feel sometimes, like at the party the other night," Matt said.

"Any other questions big guy?"

"About protection.  I mean neither of us has ever been with anyone
else," Matt said.

"Well that is something you will have to talk to him about.
Personally we don't use it since we all have never been with
anyone else either.  But by going that route you have to be very
sure of your lover.  Even one indiscretion could put everyone
at risk," Nicky said.

"Is it okay to swallow?"  Matt asked.

"We all do.  It's not a bad taste and in the heat of passion it
just seems right."

- The Lovers -

"I'm cumming fella, taste me.  Uuuuuunnnnnggghhhh,"  Rye released
into Mark's waiting mouth.  Mark continued to suck on Rye until
Rye had to pull away.

"Oh Angel I love how you taste.  I love everything about you,"
Mark whispered as he kissed Rye.

"I love you too my fella.  Let's hold each other for a little bit
longer then call Bry boy up.  Thank you for letting him share with
us one more time," Rye said.

"I was going to thank you.  It is going to mean so much to him.
And I love him so much.  Do you think we need to clean up?"
Mark asked.

"No.  We don't really have the time and let's just explain that
we want to make love to him tonight and make it special for him.
I am sure that is what he really wants anyway," Rye said.

Rye held onto Mark but then pulled back and looked directly into
his eyes, "Fella?"

"Yes my angel?"

"I don't want you ever to be jealous of Bryan okay.  He seems to
love me different than the other boys and I worry that it will
upset you," Rye said with worry.

"I will never be upset or jealous.  I know you love me like no
other.  I also know that Bryan is in love with Shane and Nicky.
It's true he loves you differently than the other boys do.  I
don't know why exactly but it doesn't worry me.  So you two
can continue to love each other like you do now.  You never have
to worry about being alone together.  If you want to be alone
and make out just follow the rules, no oral or anal, and it is
fine with me.  Honestly I love to be with Bryan too and I love
his kisses and hugs,"  Mark answered.

"Yesterday, after I sang and you two came to get me but Bryan
reached me first, I worried about how you would react.  But in my
mind I wanted you both there with me.  I love him so deeply, I
love all the boys, but there are degrees of love.  You are my
first and true love, but Bryan is a close second, then Shane,
Nicky and Kian.  But honestly I love you all so much that the
difference is only slight,"  Rye said.

"I was a little irked about that myself until Bryan turned around
and put you into my arms.  That more than anything showed me that
he knows you are mine.  Our relationship is odd Angel, and so
there are going to be these little things that make it different
than what we would normally expect.  Let's not worry about them
though.  Let's just let love lead us and we can never go wrong,"
Mark said as he moved his head to place a kiss tenderly on Rye's
chest.

- Final Sharing -

Bryan's cell beeped and his heart began to race as he opened it
up.

"Hey angel.  Okay great I will be right up."

Bryan closed his phone and looked at the others at the table.
Nicky and Shane looked at him with their love for him visible in
their eyes.

"We'll see you in a little bit Bry boy.  Go make love," Shane
whispered into Bryan's ear and gave it a little nibble.

"Have fun Bry boy, we want you to enjoy this without any guilt
okay," Nicky said.

Bryan nodded and got up and left for the loft.  He keyed into the
loft and went upstairs to see the lovers naked and hard in bed.

"Hey Bry boy, ready to share?"  Mark asked.

Bryan nodded as the two men got up and came to him.

"We are both going to make love to you tonight before calling the
others up.  We want to fill you up Bryan.  Do you want to feel us
inside you?  Do you want to take our hot cum up that beautiful
tight ass of yours?"  Rye was talking dirty to Bryan and it was
having the affect he wanted.  Bryan immediately became hard and
he leaned backwards into Rye.

"Oh God yes, I want you both in me so bad," Bryan began to breathe
heavily as Mark began to remove his shirt and Rye was tugging at
his pants.

Bryan was quickly naked and his cock engulfed by Mark's mouth as
Rye ground into him from behind twisting his nipples and biting
his back.  Bryan moaned with pleasure, not even trying to hold
back as he released into Mark's mouth.

"How was that Bry boy.  Did you like my fella's mouth on you?"
Rye growled into Bryan's ear.

"Oh yeah, he can do me so good," Bryan breathed.

"Go get clean Bry boy, we will wait here for you then we are gonna
fill you up," Mark said as he kissed Bryan deeply.

Bryan quickly cleaned up and joined the boys in the bed.

"Thank you for making love to me tonight," Bryan said with tears
in his eyes.

"Hey no tears until tomorrow," Rye said as he lifted Bryan's legs,
"Tonight is about making love and enjoying each other.  Ready?"

"Yeah angel.  Please fill me up."

Without needing any more encouragement Rye quickly lubed up and
pushed into Bryan with one long, slow stroke.

"Oh God that feels so good.  I love having you inside me angel.
Please make me cum," Bryan moaned as he closed his eyes in
pleasure.

Rye smiled and began long stroking Bryan, pulling his hard cock
all the way out then pushing back in with excruciating slowness
that made the pleasure almost too much to bear.  He could look
down in between strokes and see Bryan's hole throbbing as it
released him and invited him back in.

"This is incredible.  You haven't done this before.  Please don't
stop," Bryan's body was blushing brightly with excitement.  His
nipples were erect and hard as Mark sucked and bit them.  With
both Mark and Rye biting his body all over, Bryan was going to be
left with quite visible marks.

Soon the pleasure reached its apex, "Ready boy, ready to feel my
cum in you?" Rye moaned.

"Yes shoot it in me deep," Bryan was having trouble speaking his
passion and excitement almost overpowering.

Rye pushed in deeply and stayed there, releasing into Bryan
several times.  He moaned loudly as he felt Bryan's body react
and opened his eyes to see Bryan empty himself once again into
Mark's mouth.

After several minutes Rye pulled out and lay down on Bryan's still
heaving chest, "That was amazing Bry boy."

"It was fucking brilliant.  How did you know to do that?"  Bryan
asked.

"Read about it on the internet," Rye chuckled, "I guess I did it
right."

Bryan turned to Mark, "Do you know how to do that?"

Mark chuckled and nodded as he moved into position and lifted
Bryan's legs again.

"You don't want me to go clean up again?"  Bryan asked.

"No way, I am gonna use my man's cum as lube.  We are both gonna
be in you at the same time," Mark voice was filled with lust and
was almost a growl.

"Oh God yeah, you guys are awesome.  Please make love to me Mark,"
Bryan moaned, his own voice thick with desire.

Mark looked down and could see Bryan's hole still flexing from
his time with Rye and needing to be filled.  He could see the
slickness of the lube and even see some of Rye's cum as it began
to dribble out.  Holding his cock in his hand he pushed into
Bryan in a single stroke just as Rye had done.

"OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH!"  Bryan's moan of pleasure was loud.

Mark smiled and began the rhythm to take him to pleasure.  Like
Rye he began to pull completely out of Bryan and then push back
in.  Every stroke he would brush Bryan's pleasure spot and elicit
a moan of delight.  He watched as Rye teased Bryan's nipples then
moved down to nip at Bryan's belly, leaving little marks all over.
Briefly it crossed Mark's mind that he hoped nobody saw Bryan for
a little while as it would be embarrassing to explain the dozens
of marks on his body.

"Please Rye, let me taste you," Bry boy begged.

Rye quickly straddled Bryans chest and moved forward to allow
Bryan to take his cock into his mouth.  Rye began a gentle rocking
motion into Bryan's throat.

"Ready Bry boy?  Ready for me to fill you with my cum?  Ready to
take my man's cum down your throat?" Mark asked.

Bryan said nothing but sucked harder on Rye's cock.  Soon he was
rewarded as Rye filled his mouth and he swallowed greedily.  Mark
pushed in deeply and Bryan could feel the hotness enter him.  His
own pleasure kicked over and he shot wildly, coating Rye's back
and his own belly.

Exhausted Bryan slumped into the bed as Rye got off of him and
Mark pulled out.  He suddenly felt empty but very satisfied.

"Okay Bry boy?"  Rye asked softly into his ear.

Bryan nodded.

"We love you so much Bry boy.  Thank you for sharing with us
tonight," Mark said into his other ear.

"Let's call the rest up then hit the shower," Rye said as he
grabbed a cell.

- Restless Slumber -

Shane flipped open his cell phone.  "Okay sure.  Was it great?
I'm happy.  No it's okay.  I mean sure we all would like to share
again, but with us all there it would be sex not love and we don't
ever want to do it that way.  Seeya after you shower.  Love ya
angel."

"We can go up?" Nicky asked.

"Yeah they are finished.  He wanted to know if we wanted to all
get together but I said no.  Was that okay?"  Shane asked.

"Yeah I heard what you said and you said it exactly right.  I
never want to have sex, I always want love.  Besides, tonight I
just want to hold everyone," Nicky smiled.

Everyone smiled and got up together to head upstairs.  They keyed
into the loft and went upstairs to find a naked Bryan finishing up
changing the bedding.  Bryan smiled and came to hold onto Shane
and Nicky.

"Thank you my lovers it was so wonderful, and I have something
new to teach my boys next weekend," Bryan whispered to them.  They
smiled and kissed him tenderly on the neck.

"We're skins again tonight Bry boy?"  Jill asked.

"Yeah of course," Bry giggled as he reached for Shane's belt.

Rye and Mark came down the hall smiling at their friends.  Mark
went to Jill and wrapped his arms around her.

"Wow Mark thanks, I love you too," Jill giggled.

"You have to look after my angel for me kay?"  Mark asked.

"Always," Jill said solemnly.

Mark smiled and kissed her on the forehead then yelled, "Okay
let's pile in," as he jumped onto the bed.

Bryan already being undressed was in next and quickly had his
legs wrapped around Mark's legs.  Shane was quick behind and
wrapped himself around the other side of Mark.  Rye quickly
yanked the last of Kian's clothes off and dragged him in behind
him.  Nicky and Jill fell onto the other side of Bryan.

Hands and mouths were everywhere as everyone tried to touch and
kiss everyone else.  Everyone quickly broke down into giggles that
soon became loud laughter.  Shane was in between Mark and Rye and
turned to Rye.

"Wanta switch so you are with your fella,"

"Not right now boyo, I like it here in between you and sweets,"
Rye turned his back to Shane and moved his hand to caress Kian's
belly.  "Let me feel you behind me boyo."

Shane smiled and pulled himself in closely to Rye letting his
entire body touch Rye.

"This is so nice," Mark said as he backed into Shane, letting
their asses touch and pulling Bryan into him.

"Yeah it is.  Come on Jill scoot closer," Bryan encouraged.

"Guys, sorry, not that I don't love ya, but I wanta cuddle Kian
kay?"  Jill asked as she sat up.

"Okey dokey," Bryan laughed and grabbed Jill and pulled her across
his body pushing her to Mark who laughed and manhandled her across
Shane.  Jill laughed hysterically as she was passed across the
naked bodies to land on the other side of Kian.

"Thanks guys, you could sell tickets for that ride," Jill joked.

Everyone laughed.

Jill moved her hand to Kian's chest and smiled across her lover
to look at Rye.  On the other side of the bed Nicky pulled himself
into Bryan.

"Everyone comfy now?"  Shane asked.  Everyone said yes.

"I am tired, it's been a long day.  I don't wanna go to sleep
though.  I don't wanna lose even a minute," Nicky said.

"It's okay my boys.  It's only going to be 3 days then we get a
weekend.  Then 4 days and a weekend then another 4 days then the
final weekend, then back here forever," Mark said but his voice
quavered.

"How bout I sing us to sleep," Rye suggested.

"That would be so nice angel," Bryan said.  His voice also quavered.

Rye got out of bed and got his guitar from downstairs.  He came
back up and sat on the end of the bed by Mark's feet.

"Kian sweets, scoot over closer to boyo, let's fill up that gap."

Kian smiled and moved over to hold onto Shane as Jill moved in to
hold onto Kian.  Rye began to strum the guitar softly.  A sweet
lullaby.  After a few minutes he could here the breathing of his
friends had all softened and he began to sing.

     Baby mine, don't you cry.
     Baby mine, dry your eyes.
     Rest your head close to my heart,
     Never to part,
     Baby of mine.

     Little one when you play,
     Don't you mind what they say.
     Let those eyes sparkle and shine,
     Never a tear,
     Baby of mine.

     If they knew sweet little you
     They'd end up loving you too.
     All those same people who scold you
     What they'd give just for the right to hold you.

     From your head down to your toes,
     You're not much, goodness knows.
     But you're so precious to me,
     Sweet as can be,
     Baby of mine.

     All of those people who scold you,
     what they'd give just for the right to hold you.

     From your head down to your toes
     You're not much, goodness knows.
     But you're so precious to me,
     Sweet as can be,
     Baby of mine.
     Baby of mine.


He sang the song through three times til finally he knew that
everyone was asleep.  He carefully got off the bed and went
downstairs.  Grabbing the bag with the cameras he booted up his
computer and began to download all the pictures of the day.  He
smiled to himself and often chuckled.  Finally he began to sort
them and arrange them before finally burning a cd with all the
pictures of the day.  He made several more copies before turning
the computer off and heading back upstairs.

In the early morning light he took in the sight of the group on
his bed.  He thought back to just a week and a half ago when his
life seemed so lonely.  Now his life was so full he had trouble
believing it.  He lay down softly on the outside next to Nicky
who mumbled softly and turned to him.

"Angel?" Nicky asked softly.

"Yes love, go back to sleep."

"Wanta get in next to Mark?"  Nicky asked.

"Can't.  Don't wanna wake Bry boy," Rye said softly.

"I can move him without waking him.  Go down to the end of the
bed and you can scoot up in between the two in a sec," Nicky
replied.

Rye nodded and went to the end of the bed and watched as Nicky
turned on his side to face Bryan.  He moved backwards a bit to
give Bryan room to move then gently ran his fingers up Bryans
thigh and waist then back down again.  He did this a few times
until Bryan twitched.  Rye watched as Bryan began to get an
erection then turned in his sleep to roll over and wrap himself
around Nicky.  In the dim light Rye saw Nicky's sweet smile as he
took his lover into his arms and Rye placed himself in between
Bryan and Mark.  His arms wrapped around Mark and held him as Mark
sensed his lover and moaned softly in his sleep in recognition.

"Sleep now angel," Nicky's voice said softly.

"Thank you love," Rye replied.

Soon all seven were sleeping contentedly as the morning crept
towards dawn.

...to be continued

The Wind That Shakes The Corn is an irish ballad, obviously,
and is song by many people.  The version I heard first and
know so well is sung by the Irish Rovers.  It's always a
surprise to people to hear them sing a serious song since they
always associate the Irish Rovers with the silly songs.

The song Baby Mine is sung by Allison Kraus and is a beautiful
lullaby.  Even though the words don't particularly suit the
scene, I was going more for mood; soft, gentle, and soothing
rather than the meaning.