Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 23:52:42 -0400
From: Miguel Sanchez <miguel_sanchez55@hotmail.com>
Subject: Alex Finds a Home Ch. 6

Alex Finds a Home
By
Miguel Sanchez

This is a story about gay youth. If this type of material offends you, stop
now and continue no further. Also, if you are not of legal age to read this,
stop also.

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You can write to the author at miguel_sanchez55@hotmail.com I respond to all
letters except flames.

This story is based partly in fact on my very good friend Alex. I would like
to thank him for all his help in writing the story. You may email him at
qoole33@msn.com Thanks Alex and I love you.

I would like to thank my very good friend T B for his editing and input with
this story. Please check out his many works here in the Archive.

I hope you enjoy this story.

Miguel Sanchez


Chapter 6

We sat down and Phillip served us and the boys began to talk. Rhys looked at
Alex and said, "So Alex fill me in on all that's happened. You're going to
be adopted?"

All of a sudden, the one person in Alex's life was asking him to reveal his
darkest secret. He looked at me and I just nodded my head in moral support.
Alex looked at Rhys and asked him, "Are you sure you really want to know why
I'm being adopted? You and I have been mates for a while but we haven't seen
each other in about a year. I mean I've seen you on your bike many times.
But when you hear what I have to say, you may hate me."

Rhys swallowed his mouth full and said, "Alex, you're my best mate. I hated
what my mum did to us. She hooked up with this old bugger just to get her
mitts on his money. He was old enough to be my grandfather. As soon as he
died, we moved into a nice place and all of a sudden we couldn't see each
other and just when I was about to tell you something very important."

Alex got up and went to sit beside his friend. I didn't know what was coming
but I felt I was going to be giving both boys here a lot of support. Alex
looked at his friend and said, "Rhys, the reason I'm being adopted is
because my mum tossed me out of my home when she caught me and three of my
mates having a go with each other."

Rhys looked at Alex just as he feels Alex touching his hand. He looked down
and said, "God that's awful." Then Rhys looked into Alex's eyes and said,
"Alex I like you. I was going to tell you that day my mum pulled us apart.
You're more than a mate to me."

I decided to try to intervene here because I didn't want signals' getting
confused. I said, "Rhys, do you understand what Alex told you a few minutes
ago?"

Rhys looked up at me and thought for a second and asked, "Yes sir, I think
so. Alex was having sex with some boys, right?"

I answered him and said; "That's right, Alex was having sex with his
friends. You see Rhys Alex is gay. He has no interest in girls what so
ever."

Rhys' eyes lit up when he heard that. Rhys said, "Well sir, I like Alex too
and not just as a mate. I, I, I think I love him. I've wanted to tell him
this for over a year. I know my mum senses this and she had hoped that if we
were apart, I'd start looking at girls, but that hasn't happened. One time,
me mum even tried to hook me up with a girl but she was a real drag. She
tried to kiss me once, she even tried to feel me willy. It was bloody gross,
sir. Afterwards, I told me mum what she did and I was told I had to be nice
to her. Nice, I thought she was daft and went completely bonkers. I knew at
that time, Alex was the one for me."

I couldn't help myself but I was smiling when I heard that. I decided that
this was the perfect chance to find out a little more about Rhys. I asked,
"Rhys, would it be too embarrassing if you told us what you do know about
sex?"

He glanced over at Alex and smiled then back to me saying, "Well, I've never
really done anything except to give myself a toss when the need arises. Here
lately, it's been arising more and more. I saw Alex at the window the other
day and my heart went out to him. I so wanted to stop and ring the bell just
so I could see him even better. I know about sex and I even saw my mum
making it with her new boyfriend. Man, that was gross. But there was one
thing I did see that I thought would be so wonderful if done with the right
person. She had her mouth on his thing. When I saw that, I went back to my
room and immediately thought of you Alex and had my self a good wank."

Rhys was now holding Alex's hand as he was speaking. I looked at both boys,
but this was directed more to Rhys. I said, "Rhys, I know Alex is sexually
active and that does not bother me. But before any thing like that is done,
you need to be comfortable with it also."

I was a little surprised at what I saw next. Rhys leaned over and gave Alex
a small kiss on the cheek. Alex immediately blushed and began squirming in
his seat. I couldn't help myself but I said, "Ah son, do you have a problem
there?"

Alex stood up and began rearranging himself and said, "Damn Dad, he took me
by surprise. I wasn't expecting that."

Rhys looked at Alex in shock and said, "Hey mate, I'd get me knickers warmed
if I said that."

Alex got the message real quick and said, "I'm sorry Dad. I shouldn't have
cussed like that."

I just gave him a wink and said, "I forgive you but let's not make a habit
of it, alright?"

Rhys looked at me and asked, "Sir, I hope I'm not being bold but I don't see
a missus here. Is she out for the day?"

I took a sip of my coffee and said, "First Rhys, please stop calling me sir.
I do have a name and it's Mike. Next, I told you that I don't have a problem
with Alex being gay. The reason I don't is because I'm gay myself and I even
have a boyfriend who lives with me. I would however ask that you not tell
people because you know how they will act if and or when they hear it."

Rhys got real excited when he heard that. He said, "Wow sir that's bloody
great. Can I ask Alex to be my boyfriend?"

Again, this took Alex totally by surprise. He had thought that he would be
asking Rhys, but he wasn't sure if he would accept. Now here was the one
person in the world he loved as much as me asking him to be his boyfriend.
The tears started to flow and he said, "Oh Rhys, do you know how much I
wanted this day to come? I wanted to ask you but was so afraid you would say
no and now you're asking me. YES, yes I'd love to be your boyfriend."

Both boys hugged each other and Rhys got Alex calmed down. Then Rhys looked
at me and said, "Mike, if my mum knows I'm gay she will do to me what Alex's
mum did to him. Her boyfriend and a few of his mates went out one evening a
few months ago and really messed up a gay couple and put them in hospital
for several weeks. The police can't prove who did it but they do suspect he
had something to do with it. I wouldn't want anything to happen to you. If
I'm now Alex's boyfriend, then I'd like to call you Dad to if that's ok?"

I almost lost it when I heard that. I told him, "I'd be honored son. Now, I
know that you may be worried about us here, but don't. We don't go looking
for trouble, but I know how to take care of myself should it find me. The
same thing goes for Dave. As for your mum goes, I can't tell you what to do.
I know you still love her and a mother and child do belong together. If I
can help in any way, I'll be glad."

Suddenly there was a knock on the door instead of the usual doorbell ring. I
was nearest to the door so I answered it. There was someone between 5'11"
and 6'1 and about 180 pounds standing there. He had been drinking but didn't
appear totally drunk. I asked him if I could help him and he just started
hollering profanities at me and towards Rhys.

He was saying, "Where's the little shit? I want that fairy arse little
bastard here right now!"

Phillip heard the commotion and with out my knowledge called the constables
on this rowdy and most unwanted guest.

I looked at him and said, "How dare you come into my home and curse one of
my guests." Just then Alex and Rhys stepped out from the dining room to see
what the yelling was all about. I had also taken a few steps away from this
madman so that should he try to get past me I would have somewhat of an
advantage.

When he saw the boys, he tried shoving his way past me but he made the
mistake of putting his hand where I could grab twist and lock it around his
back. He landed on the floor with my knee in his back and all my weight on
him. He started saying, "Fine, I see how it is. I should have let your
mother put you in boarding school when she had the chance."

He started struggling just as the police arrived. They took him out and put
him in a car so the boys could calm down. I told the constable that I wanted
charges filed and he said he would take care of it and I should come down to
the station later. While I was solving one problem, little did I know that
another was soon to arrive? Seems Mr. Social called his wife and filled her
in on Alex and his past life and Rhys would put a crimp in their life style
should anyone find out.

I was about to try to finish my coffee when the doorbell rang. Thank God,
she didn't barge in unannounced. Phillip came and told me she was here, so I
decided to meet this bull, head on.

I walked out of the dining room and motioned to Phillip to bring our guest
down to my office so we could talk without the boys hearing any tirade she
might start. I offered her some refreshment, which she passed on, so I began
speaking. "My good lady, any mother who would allow her child to be around
someone such as the man who was just removed, could be considered to be
unfit by our courts."

She just sat there for a moment with her mouth hanging open trying to figure
out what she was going to say in rebuttal. She finally said, "I had no idea
he was like that but I am afraid it is just one persons word against that of
another's."

I smiled at her then said, "That is true. But there is also another saying
that a picture is worth a thousand words. We have security video cameras
stationed all around the property and your whatever he was is on video
spouting his bloody dribble."

She sat there trying to do a slow boil, and then she realized that I did
have her where she didn't want to be. I reached into my desk and handed her
the card of the legal firm I have on retainer. Then she finally spoke
saying, "Sir, I don't think you understand the nature of my situation. The
charities I support just wouldn't understand."

"Now cut the crap lady," I said. "If Rhys is crimping your new life style
I'm sorry for his sake, but he'll not be made to suffer. I will see to that!
So here is what I'm going to do, I'll make you an offer that you can't
refuse. I'll take him off your hands lock, stock and barrel. He will be
adopted if that is what he wants and you get to keep your freedom and your
money. Now, make up your mind and do it quickly because quite frankly,
you're beginning to bore the hell out of me."

I gave her a few minutes to make up her mind then I looked at her again
saying, "Lady let's face it; you won't put your child where he belongs and
that's first in your life." After saying that, I picked up the phone and
called Steve. He is my business attorney but knows who the best adoption
lawyer is in their firm. After speaking with him for a few minutes, he said
he would call me later with the name of the person this lady would need to
see.

She finally spoke saying, "Sir, you may believe this or not but I do love my
son. After all, he is my son. That is why I'm prepared to take you up on
your offer and allow you to raise him. It seems you care about him and the
other lad Alex very much and he would be happy here as well as be loved. I
shall meet with the attorney and sign all the papers necessary granting you
legal custody of Rhys. I do ask this one thing however, and that he be
allowed to remain in contact with me."

I looked at her and said, "That ma'am shall be up to him. I will never deny
him the right to call or even see you should that be his desire but I will
not force him to see you against his wishes. Are we clear on this?"

She was shocked at my words but knew I was right. She said "Very well sir. I
just hope he doesn't hate me."

I stood and said, "My good woman, he shall not learn hate in this house. I
will try to convince him to stay in touch with you. Just give him some time
to come around, all right?"

She agreed and said, "I shall have his things brought over later this
afternoon if that's agreeable?"

I said that it was then escorted her to the door. When I turned around,
Phillip was standing there looking quite concerned. He said, "I hope
everything went well, sir?"

I just smiled and said, "Superbly. Rhys will be staying indefinitely. Now
where are the boys?"

Phillip told me he had taken them to Alex's room so they wouldn't get any
more upset than they already were. I listened to all he had to say then
quickly went to be with my boys.

When I opened the door, Alex had Rhys in his arms trying to console the
crying child. Alex saw me coming over to them and said, "Dad, please don't
let anything happen to him. I just found him and now I don't want to lose
him ever again."

I sat down beside both boys and wrapped my arms around them both and said,
"Don't worry son, you not going to lose him. I promise. In fact, I think
you're going to like what's happened."

Now Alex tends to have a one-track mind when it comes to certain things, and
the only thing on his mind right now was that Rhys not be taken away from
him. Suddenly what I had told him finally sunk in and he looked me in the
eyes and said, "I'm going to like what happened? Well then Dad, tell me what
happened?"

I thought about making him beg for a little but decided against it. "Well
I'm going to be getting full legal custody of Rhys and if he wants, I will
adopt him like I'm hoping to do with you."

At that point Rhys turned to me and jumped into my lap saying "Daddy, daddy,
how did you do it? Better yet, I don't care I'm just happy that I'm going to
living here. When will all of this take place? Do I have to go back home?"

Just as Rhys asked the question, Phillip knocked on the door and came on
carrying the boy's clothes. A few of the other staff had some boxes and all
that was just set on the floor as Phillip began hanging Rhys' thing beside
those of Alex. He jumped down and ran over to Phillip and gave him a big hug
saying, "Thank you sir. I don't know how you did it but I owe you so very
much for this."

Phillip just looked at the boy and said, "You don't owe us anything. Just be
happy here Master Rhys and enjoy yourself." Then he leaned down and did
something out of character; he kissed the boy on the head.

Alex remembered what he had planned and said, "Hey Rhys, lets go swimming."
No sooner had he got the words out of his mouth, two boys started stripping.
I looked at Phillip and said, "I see Rhys isn't modest either."

Alex and Rhys had a wonderful time swimming in the pool. And at around five,
Dave and Trey came back from the safe house. The three of use were talking
when my two soggy boys came in from the pool. I introduced both Dave and
Trey to Rhys and I heard him mumble something to Alex about Trey being real
cute. They both laughed and got a shower and changed for supper.

After dinner we just took it easy and we all decided to watch a movie then
call it a night to get some sleep. After the movie we all gave the boys hugs
and kisses good night then went to our respective rooms for a good night's
sleep. As Alex and Rhys cuddled close, the kissed each other good night and
drifted off to sleep in each other's arms.

To be continued

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