Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 00:31:05 -0700 From: luvyngcks@hotmail.com Subject: Lil Dude Chapter 10 Legal Notice: The following story may contain descriptions of graphic sexual acts. These acts may be between boys, men or between a man and a boy. Just a reminder to all readers, this is a work of pure fiction with no basis in reality, and is intended for reading by mature readers of the age of majority in the governing jurisdiction of your residence. The author, or his designee, retains copyright to this story. There may be no reproducing or distribution of this story without expressed written consent. Lil Dude Chapter 10 We dropped the boys off a little early at the school, we told them we had a lot of things to do today and that was the reason. James and I then drove onto Memorial Hospital. As I pulled into the parking lot a chill went down my back. This was the first time I had been back here to this hospital since Miguel's death. Miguel was my life partner; he died of a massive coronary on the soccer field. That had been six years ago now. I could still remember being downstairs in the morgue with the chaplain. We were standing next to, and I was holding the hand of my lifeless beloved in my hand. Then hearing the doctor's words echoing in my mind, "He never knew what hit him. He was gone before he hit the ground." I shuddered and tried to shake the painful memory off. Finding a space in the rapidly filling lot I pulled the car in and we got out and headed to the hospital entrance. James was to meet the doctor in his office on the sixth floor, and then he would go from there to the lab for the tests. We got off the elevator and walked down the hall quite a distance before arriving at the doctor's office door. I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the words stenciled on the door; 'Chief of Neurology, Dr. Thomas Kane'. If it's the same Tom Kane I knew, he and Max were boyfriends for a while when we were all in college and that Tom Kane was majoring in pre-med at the time. Could it be? We entered the reception area and James registered at the front window. The wait wasn't long, about ten minutes was all and his name was called. James got up from his seat and was admitted through the door. I sat there and leafed through numerous periodicals, ranging in subject from medicine to home d‚cor to golf to travel. Not finding any article that particularly interested me; I just sat back and listened to the piped in music. Gawd how I wish someone would someday do something about that terrible canned music in buildings. My thoughts were all over the place; worried about today's tests for James and what the results would be, Miguel's death, the boys, the remodel of our home, you name it...my mind traveled there and back again at lightening speeds. About a half hour later the door opened and James was exiting from the office and was followed by...it was! It was the same Tom Kane! He hadn't changed a bit in looks. He looked over and saw me and a big smile crossed his face. He came across the room with James and I stood up. "Derrick, Derrick Collins, I don't believe it, it's been so many years. How are you old buddy?" Tom reached out his hand in greeting. "Tom, it's good to see you old friend. It has been too many years. You're looking great." I offered my hand to his. We shook hands. "You two know each other?" James was surprised, as surprised as Tom and I were. "I was just going to introduce you." He continued. Tom answered first. "Yes, we knew each other centuries ago in another lifetime, back in college. Damn, it has been a long time. I've read of your success here in the area with your business Derrick. Looks like you've done real well for yourself." "Thanks Tom, looks like you have been very successful yourself with your career. Yeah, business has been good for me, but the BEST thing to happen to me is this guy right here." I hugged my arm around James' waist. "Are you his doctor?" "Well it looks like you have been very successful then, both of you. Yes, I'll be his primary on this case." His answer was the one I had hoped for when I asked the question. "Great, I know he is in the best of hands then!" I was feeling a bit of relief. "Thanks, Dare. We'll take good care of him. We're going to find out what is causing this problem for him and do our best to get him back to tip top condition as soon as possible." Tom's smile was as comforting as it had been way back when. "Thanks Tom. You don't know how good I feel hearing you say that. We know you'll do your best." I felt good that Tom would be his doctor. "Thanks Doctor Kane. I'll see you after the tests then?" James asked. "Yes, as soon as the lab gets the results to me I'll call you. We'll talk this afternoon. And you can drop the Doctor Kane, it's Tom to you, since you're the best thing to happen to my old friend." Tom grinned. "Thanks, Tom. We'll see you later then." James was actually blushing. We turned to leave and Tom called me back for a moment. James remained back at the door. Tom lowered his voice. "Dare, I really don't know how serious it is yet, but I think from all the examinations up to this point it looks good. We'll know more after the tests of course. Don't worry; we will all do all we can to take care of it." Tom then changed the subject. "By the way, do you know how is Max doing? I think about him often. I hope he's doing well." "Thanks Tom, I'm glad my guy is in your hands, I know you will take good care of him." I was struggling to remain composed and not lose it. "Max is doing great, we're still as close as ever, we were over to his home last night and had dinner with him, his wife and his large family. James and I made our 'engagement' announcement then. I'll tell him you were asking about him when I see him next. He still talks of you with warm thoughts." I replied. "How are things with you?" "Dare, I am doing really well. Of course this job keeps me very busy, but I enjoy what I am doing, and I have a wonderful life partner, we've been together for ten years now. His name is Sean, and life has been very good for us. Maybe we can all get together sometime and you can meet him." Tom looked very satisfied. "Congratulations on the 'engagement'. That's really great. I'm happy for you both." "We'd like that very much Tom, and thanks a lot. Well, better be getting down to the lab I guess, we'll see you later today. And Tom...Thanks again old friend, it is so good seeing you again. I'm glad James has you for his doctor." I gave him a hug and joined James at the door. Tom waved back and smiled at us as we left the reception office. "I can't believe Tom is your doctor." I commented to James. "So, you guys were friends or boyfriends in college?" James curiosity was cute. "We were friends. He and Max were boyfriends." I was sure he would be happy with that answer. "Wow that is something! Dinner with Max and his family last night and consultation with Tom, Max's ex today...it is a small world after all." "It sure is. Isn't it? Tom sure hasn't changed that much physically. He asked about Max. Then he told me of his relationship for the last ten years. Tom said he would like us all to get together sometime." I was speaking as we entered the elevator to go down to the second floor where the lab was located. We entered the lab and James registered at the reception window. We found some empty seats, sat down and waited. We didn't talk while we waited, but looked at each other often. James' name was called and he left through the lab door. I smiled at him and remained seated. I didn't even bother to pick up a magazine this time. I knew he would probably be in there for quite some time so I went down the hall to the elevator. Taking the elevator down to the main floor I walked outside and pulled out my pack of cigarettes and lit one up. I puffed on that cigarette so fast that it was finished in a matter of a few minutes. I saw a bank of vending machines and went over and got a can of soda out of one. I gulped that down in only a couple of swallows. To say my nerves were unraveling would be putting it mildly. I tossed the can into the trash receptacle and headed back to the entrance and went inside. I went up to the lobby reception desk and asked the volunteer seated there where the chapel was located. She told me and I wandered off in that direction. I found the chapel and entered. It was empty at the time except for me. I found a seat toward the front, sat down and stared at the beautiful stained glass window that was serenely reflecting the daylight. I put my hands in front of me and rested them on the pew in front and clasped them in prayer, lowered my head and started praying. "God, I know I haven't been on the best of speaking terms with You since Miguel's death. I know he is with You and I have gotten over the anger I felt toward You. The pain and hurt have haunted me for all this time though. But, I guess You know that. I never thought I would love again or be loved again like that. Now I have a second chance and have met someone who does love me and who I really can't imagine my life without. Please give James a break. Help Tom find out what it is that is hurting James and help him to heal James, please. Thank You for bringing my new family into my life and all the joy that has come with it. Without James a really big hole would exist in our family, please let him be cured of whatever it is. I'm not going to try to bargain with You, You and me never have had that kind of a relationship. I won't promise You if You will heal him I will do such and such, cause it doesn't work that way for You and me. I will start back to church again, not because of this, but because I am ready to now after all this time. And I will see that the boys are exposed to knowing about You. It will be their decision though if they choose to believe or not. You know I don't push anything on anyone else. I know You used to listen to me everyday when I would talk to You before, I'm just asking that You listen to me again this time is all. Please give James an even break, he is a great guy. I know You don't make mistakes...I was born gay so I know You want me to be happy and love the ones that it is natural for me to love. And God, I do love him so much. Thanks for listening to me. And I'll be talking to You again soon. Amen." I guess my prayer wasn't what you would hear from any pulpit, but it was from my heart and that's what counted right? I finished my prayer and looked back up at the stained glass window. I felt better having had my talk. I got up to leave. I turned toward the door and along the rear wall there was an office with the word 'Clergy" stenciled on the window. The door opened and I saw another familiar face from the past. It was Father Mike. Mike was active with the Dignity organization here in Long Beach. Dignity is a support organization for gay, lesbian and transgendered members of the Catholic Church to keep them in the fold so to say or bring them back in with compassion and understanding. I don't think they really get that much support from this present diocesan regime, but they get a lot of support and appreciation from their membership. "Father Mike." I called to him. He looked up and saw me. "Derrick, long time no see, my old friend. How are you?" He looked pleased to see me. He came over and gave me a hug. "Yeah, I know it has been a while Mike, I'm really sorry about that." I apologized to him for how long it had been. "I haven't seen you since right after Miguel's funeral Mass. It was such a shock to us all. He was such a blessed sweet man. I was so sorry for your loss Derrick. How are you doing now?" His inquiry was so warm and sincere. "Thanks Mike, it took some time for the pain and anger to subside. But I'm coming around." I replied. I gave him a quick catch-up on everything and he understood why I was here in the chapel. We talked for quite a while. He said he was on chapel rotation duty and today just happened to be his day here at Memorial. Mike said he was happy to hear of all the news and would look forward to meeting my new family. I told him we would have him over for dinner one night soon. He said he would be delighted to join us. Mike expressed his sincerest concern for James' health problem and said if there was anything that he could do for me to call him. Mike said he would remember James and all of us in his prayers and say a Mass for James' recovery. I hugged and thanked my old friend and told him he would probably be seeing me back at the Dignity meetings and Masses on Saturday nights real soon, and I would stay in touch. He said he was glad to hear that and he offered his blessings. We left the chapel and then went in separate directions down the hall. I headed back to the elevators to return to the lab waiting room. When I got back to the waiting room I found a seat. While sitting there I thought about what a large city Long Beach was, but having lived here most of my childhood and all of my adulthood, the acquaintances and friends I had here were so many. Some of them I didn't see for ages, others I bumped into all the time. The group just kept enlarging over all this time. Population wise it may be a big city, but to me it had that small town feeling because I knew so many people here. And with the people were many many memories, most good, and a few not so good. But the combination of it all truly made this home for me. After waiting in that room for what seemed a lost amount of time, James walked out through the door and came over to me. "Come on Babe, let's get out of here and get something to eat. I'm hungry." He said as he put his arm out to me and we left the lab and headed down the hall. Sitting at the table of the restaurant James was telling me the procedures he was put through. None of them invasive, they included a cat scan of some type and some others. My medical knowledge was so elementary that I was lost, but I listened intently. James told me what Tom had said to him during the consultation before the tests. He appeared to be feeling okay about it all. As we finished lunch he said let's go for a walk someplace. I said okay and we drove to Bluff Park. I parked the car and we got out. We walked across the grassy bluff to the sidewalk that overlooked the beach below. We started strolling down the sidewalk; looking out over the beach. The gentle sea breeze with its salty scent felt and smelled great on this very warm day. Some kids, probably playing hooky from school, were attempting to fly their kites. They were running along the sand whooping and hollering. Sea gulls were screeching and swooping overhead. We walked to one end of the sidewalk then turned around and headed back the other direction. After walking the entire length and back we sat down on one of the benches. We scanned the views out over the fishing pier, the manmade oil islands, we could see Catalina Island on the horizon, the Queen Mary and the old Spruce Goose Dome up toward the harbor, the sea was brilliant blue with sparkles of white glistening all over the surface today. James cell phone began to ring. He answered it. "Yes, thank you. We'll be there in an half an hour. Thanks, Goodbye." James ended the call and looked over to me. "Let's head on over to Tom's office." It was a quiet drive over and a quiet walk into the hospital. We approached the office and went in. James walked up to the reception window and we were admitted and led down the hall to Tom's office. We sat down and waited for Tom to enter. My heart was pounding; I was hoping James couldn't hear it thudding away. Tom entered. "James, Dare...we've got the results from the lab. James, it looks like it was as I had suspected and told you. We can see a small mass located in the right lobe of the brain. Because of the location and the size it is operable, and can be removed surgically, completely with no problem. Not knowing the type of tumor yet I can't tell you what post op treatment will be for sure. If it's non malignant you should be out of here with no problems in a day or two after the surgery sporting a new hairstyle. If it is we will explore a chemo or radiological treatment regimen. Guys, I won't bull shit you, I have no way of knowing for sure until we get in there and remove it, and the lab runs their biopsy on it. But right now, because of the recent onset of the symptoms, the size and the location. Things look promising. I would like to schedule this surgery in the next week or so if that will be convenient for you James. In the meantime I want you to go about your life just as you have been AND DON'T WORRY." Tom's words were still a little frightening but appeared very optimistic of the outcome, and somewhat calming. He continued on with more details and possible treatments for different outcomes, but on the whole was very positive that the end result would be a good one for James due to his age and overall good health. We both had questions and Tom answered them all very honestly and forthrightly, he wasn't one to pull punches. He said his receptionist would be calling in a few days to set up the date of the surgery and that James would need to go in for a few more tests, blood work ups, etc, before the surgery. He ended the consultation on a very optimistic level and we thanked him and then left. We went back to the apt and James said he felt like a little nap. The stress of the day and all the tests had caught up with him. He kicked off his shoes and stretched out across our bed. I told him to rest well and bent over to give him a kiss on the cheek and told him I would go pick up the boys from school. I picked up the boys at school and we stopped off for a soft serve ice cream cone from 'Mickey D's' on the way home. I told them that James was a little tired today and was taking a nap so they would have to keep their voices down when we got home. Danny said that Daddy had been really tired a lot lately. I told him that James had a lot on his mind with the job transfer and the move here to Long Beach and that stress can tire one out a lot more than usual. He was okay with that answer. The whole time Jorge had been looking at me with a very serious expression on his face, but not saying anything. We entered the apartment and the boys very quietly went right for the kitchen table and opened their books to do their homework. When the homework had finished I told them it was swim time. Jorge said he felt like passing today on the pool. I said that would be okay. He remained at the table while Danny and I got up to go change into our suits. I walked in the bedroom and James had stripped off his clothes sometime, while we were gone, due to the heat. He looked so innocent, so beautiful, and so masculine just laying there on his side and softly snoring. I went over to the dresser and pulled my speedos out of the drawer and proceeded to change. Once in my suit I walked over to the bed and quietly leaned over, very lightly brushed his curly hair with my hand and gave him a light kiss on the cheek. He didn't stir one inch. Gawd, I loved this man so much. My heart felt like it was exploding it was so full of love for him. I stood there for just a moment watching him softly breathe and snore, then turned and met with Danny in Jorge's room. He was just pulling up his speedos over his little cock when I walked in. He came over and took my hand and we went to check on Jorge. I asked Jorge if he was okay he said he was, he just didn't feel like swimming today was all. I said that was fine and that we would be back soon. I gave him a kiss on the forehead and then Danny and I headed for the pool. Danny had become a remarkable swimmer. He was a natural in the water. AND he had his mind definitely set on the GOAL, learning to surf with his older brother. Danny had a lot of body strength for his size and he glided through the water. He had the potential to go out for the swimming teams at school in the future if he would be so inclined. We swam laps together, I showed him some underwater maneuvers then we went to the side of the pool and I gave him some pointers for swimming in the ocean. I told him about rip currents, how it felt if you got caught in one, and to not be afraid if he found himself in one. How he should swim along the side of it down the beach until he felt the pull drop off then swim into shore, but to NEVER panic. I had purchased two flotation vests for him and Jorge to wear anyway. But I wanted him to know about rip currents and how important it was not to panic, but swim calmly with it til he was free and then swim in. I went over and over this subject with him, so hopefully if the event did arise he would calmly know what to do. He said he would remember. We had had enough swimming for the afternoon and got out and returned to the apartment. Danny went in the bathroom to shower off the chlorine and I followed him in to do the same. We stood under the shower and rinsed off then I grabbed the bar of soap and started to lather him up all over. He was a bundle of squirming giggles as I covered every inch of his little body. I got in a few tickles to him now and then just to hear his sweet giggle. We rinsed him off then he took the soap from me and said he wanted to wash me. I stood, turned and knelt whatever was required at the moment for him to get me all lathered up. When he started soaping up my ass crack and my cock and balls I sprung to full attention. He looked up to my face and asked, "Derrick do you make cum too like my daddy? He said all big guys do and that I would someday too when I got a little bigger." "Yes sweetheart I make cum too. He's right someday you will too." I honestly answered his innocent question. "Can I watch you cum please? Sometimes Daddy let's me make him cum." His request and revelation didn't surprise me. I knew James had no hang-ups regarding sex and could see that he was letting Danny grow up without any also. "Sure sweetheart if you want to." I was very calm with my reply. He gently took my balls into one hand was very gently massaging them, with his other hand he grasped as far around my very erect cock as his little fingers could reach and he started to glide his hand from the base to over the head, he would pull back my foreskin and watch it glide smoothly back and forth over the head, exposing it then again covering it. His touch was fantastic. I was quickly carried to the brink. I guess from experience he could tell when my balls started tightening up that I was getting close because he started to glide along the shaft quicker and tighter. My entire body was tensing up I was getting very close to giving him what he had asked for. I had to lean against the tiled wall for support. I told him he was going to cum any second now. I watched as his focus of his eyes on the tip of my cock became intense. "I'm cumming sweetheart!" I grunted out. He watched my first load spurt onto his face, and then very quickly he moved his mouth over the head and closed his lips around it tightly as my cock continued its spasms of propelling each successive load of cum into and filling his little mouth. His lips had my cock in a vise like grip. He kept milking the shaft with his hand even after the spurts had subsided. He then removed his hand from my shaft and moved it to my balls to join the other in their gentle massage. He kept his mouth clamped on my cock until I started to soften and shrink in his mouth. With his lips still tightly closed he slowly moved his mouth off my cock and I could see him start to swallow the loads of man nectar I had just fed to him. He licked his lips then went back to my cock and licked any remaining cum off and licked his lips again. I started to recover my strength and bent down and lifted him in my arms. I kissed him on the lips and he then opened them inviting my tongue into his mouth with his tongue. He shared what remaining cum was there with me. We broke the kiss and I licked the dripping cum from his cheek and then kissing him again I fed it to him, he swallowed it while my tongue was still in his mouth. "Thank you Pops. Your cum looks just like Daddy's and you taste like him too." He was smiling from ear to ear. "Thank you sweetheart. That felt terrific. Did you like it?" I asked. "Yes, I liked it a lot. I really like the taste. I like the way your cock looks too. It looks like Jorge's. Yours are different from Daddy's and mine. I think yours are really neat, I wish I had skin like that too." "I want to make you feel good too now Danny." I lifted him facing me but put his legs over my shoulders and leaned his back against the wall. I opened my mouth and put it over his hard little cock and his balls and I started sucking and swirling my tongue all around them. I continued and could feel his body tighten up, his legs clenched tightly around my shoulders and neck. His arms wrapped around the back of my head and neck and held his body tightly in to my mouth. His head pulled back and I could feel his cock twitching in my mouth as he had a dry orgasm of his own. I held him tightly until his little body quit its pulsing and shuddering. I let him relax before removing him from my shoulders. We got out of the shower and I dried us both off with one of the towels. "I love you Pops." He said as he hugged me into him. "I love you too sweetheart, very much and always will. You always remember that for me okay?" I told him. "I will." He said. We left the bathroom to go get dressed. I was wondering where Jorge was we didn't see him anywhere when we came into the apartment. We looked in his room and he wasn't there. When we got to my bedroom door and looked in we saw him laying there naked in front of James with James arm drooped over him. They looked so beautiful with their matching skin complexions. They looked like a loving father and son asleep with the father's embrace keeping them both safe from the world. Without saying anything Danny and I went over to the bed and gently got onto the bed without disturbing James and Jorge. Danny was facing Jorge and I crawled in behind him and put by arm over Danny, mirroring the two we were facing. I didn't know for sure of course, but knowing Jorge's curiosity and natural hornieness I was pretty sure James and Jorge had made love also sometime while Danny and I were at the pool. Danny and I had quickly drifted off to sleep also. The phone rang and woke me from my sleep. The other three started to stir also. I got up to answer it. "Hi Pops, we're bringing dinner over okay?" It was Dustin. "Sure son that sounds great." I answered. "Did I wake you up or something, you sound kinda groggy?" "Yeah, we were all taking a little nap, but it is time to get up or we won't be sleeping too well tonight." "Sorry about that. We'll be there in a little while. See ya. I love ya. Bye" "Okay, see you when you get here. I love you. Bye." I walked back into the bedroom where my three dreamland partners were still trying to wake up enough to get up. "That was Dustin, he and Jared are bringing dinner over." I announced to them all. "Yay!" Danny and Jorge both exclaimed and came to life now. James was wide awake after that exclamation. He had a broad smile on his face. He stretched and yawned. That forced a yawn from the rest of us. "Well we should all get dressed then." James suggested. "Aw, do we have to? It's too hot." Was Jorge's request. James looked over to me and I just smiled and shrugged my shoulders. "What the hell, you're right Jorge, it is too hot. We're all guys anyways and have seen everyone naked often enough. It's no big deal. Forget the clothes." James had made a good decision according to the reaction of the boys. "Great, thanks Dad." Jorge said. "Yeah, thanks Daddy." Danny added. We all left the bedroom. The boys went to their computer and started to play games, James and I went to the kitchen and got something to drink. James hugged me and gave me a kiss. "Have I told you I love you?" He laughed. "Yes, but I can never hear it enough. I love you Babe." I laughed back. He looked to be in great spirits and that was the most important thing to me. I wanted to keep him at that level as well as I could for the near future. "You know, living here alone for so long I used to go around naked all the time inside the apartment. It has been an adjustment for me wearing clothes all the time now with Jorge here and in front of you guys and the older ones." I told James. "Yeah, I know what you mean. Danny and I spend most of our time naked when we are inside also. It has been weird wearing clothes all the time." He agreed. "What do you think if we let the boys know from now on clothes are optional here inside except when company is over?" I suggested. "I can go for that and I'm positive they will." James was as comfortable with the new rule as I was. There was a knock at the door. James went to answer it. He checked through the peep hole and then opened it. It was the guys with dinner. They came in and brought the food into the kitchen. They hugged and kissed us both then looked and were taking in that we were both naked. "Did we interrupt anything?" Jared asked. "No, why do you ask?" James replied. "Well you're both naked is all." Dustin chimed in. "No, we just made a new house rule, it was at Jorge's suggestion really." I answered. "What's that?" Jared inquired. "Well from now on clothing is optional inside except when company comes over. We have all been used to being that way before so we thought why not now." I explained further. "Well why aren't you guys dressed now then?" Dustin asked. "Because you aren't company, you're family. And the rules apply to you two also when you're here." James added. "Cool, I can go for that. I love being naked." Jared was elated almost. He turned to leave the kitchen. "Yeah, we know you love showing off those furry buns of yours. Where are you going?" Dustin asked him. "I'm going to the bedroom to take off my clothes." Jared giggled in response. "They're not as furry as Dad's." He let out a whoop. James laughed turned around with his ass facing us and wiggled it. We all burst out laughing. Jared and Dustin both ran to the bedroom and stripped off everything and soon rejoined us back in the kitchen. As James and I turned to them, Jared turned his ass and wiggled it at us all. Another burst of laughter. "It may not be as furry as Dad's yet, but it's getting there son." I quipped as I rubbed one of James' buns then I went over and slapped one of those cute furry buns of Jared's. More giggles and laughter...and the two little ones came running in and jumped into Jared's and Dustin's arms. We told them of the new rule and they loved it. Some of the cocks were soft, some were semi hard and some were fully erect. It was great to be able to just look at each other and take in the masculine beauty of all the bodies without caring if it was noticed by anyone if we were looking or what we were looking at. After the newness wore off, seeing a cock, balls or ass regardless of the condition they were in, was just like seeing an elbow, foot or head. Talk about complete comfort and openness, it was great. We took the tacos, burritos and taquitos that Jared and Dustin had brought over out on the terrace and we all grabbed some beers and sodas. We had another family dinner together. During the cleanup there was cock grabbing, ball cupping and ass pinching on everyone's part regardless who it was, by who ever wanted to. We were all becoming comfortable with our own bodies and each other's. It became no big deal, just like a hug or pat on the back. After the cleanup we all went inside to the living room and turned on the TV to a late release movie that was on the cable. I sat down in the chair and had Danny on one half of my lap and Jorge on the other. I had an arm around each of their waists. James was seated on the couch with the older boys right next to him one on each side; they were both leaning into him. And he put his arms around their shoulders as they each nestled their head into his neck and rested their nearest hand across each of his thighs. While we were all gathered together in the living room I announced that we were going to have a family dinner tomorrow night. I was going to treat everyone to dinner at one of the nicer restaurants in town and then we'd all come back here for dessert and a surprise. And then a 'family slumber party' so we could all get an early start Saturday morning for our 'surfari' which was to include ALL the family. They were all trying to get out of me what the surprise was. I was as tight lipped as I could remain. Jorge at one time came closest to guessing. He did guess that it had something to do with the surfing on Saturday. But I didn't let on that he was even close. The rest of the evening while watching the movie every now and then another guess would surface from someone. And I would meet it with the same answer, "Nope." This went on until the movie ended and the boys were shuffled off to the shower before bedtime. The older boys both complained that they were going to have to get dressed so they could leave for home. I told them they didn't have to, that they could spend the night here. They didn't hesitate to leap at the offer. I suggested that James and I could sleep next door at his place for the night and they and the boys could choose what their sleeping arrangements would be here. But Dad and I did not want to be disturbed unless it was a matter of life and death and then it had better be real close to the death end of the scale. We all laughed. James told them to make sure the little ones got to sleep soon since it was a school night and that we would see them all first thing in the morning for breakfast. "Okay Pops and Dad, we promise, you've got it." Jared responded and Dustin nodded in agreement. The little ones all dried off and smelling fresh and sweet ran into the living room and were told the news. They were excited to be spending the night with their big brothers. Before we left, while James and I were pulling on a pair of shorts and some shirts to go next door, it had been decided that Dustin and Jorge were going to share my bed and Jared and Danny were going to share Jorge's bed. James and I gave them all good night hugs and kisses before we went next door to spend our first night all alone together. James and I said good night and left for our night of romance next door. We got next door and James unlocked the front door, before I knew it he swooped me up in his arms and carried me over the thresh hold. I was dumbstruck it all happened so fast. This man was even more romantic than I was ever guilty of. I loved it. He set me down on my feet and hugged me like he had never hugged me before. Then he planted the wettest kiss I have ever experienced on my longing lips. He kicked the door shut and we stood there embracing for the longest time. He led me to the bedroom and turned on his stereo at a low volume level. I recognized the music from before, my favorite soft jazz station. He then went around the apartment gathering all the candles he could find. He placed them throughout the bedroom and I took my lighter following him and lighting each one. All the love torches had been lit now but our own. We slowly stripped each other of our clothes and fell onto the bed. We made slow passionate love all night long. We made love sixty-nining, we made love fucking each other, and we made love just cuddling. We'd sleep a little entangled in one another's body. Then we'd make love again. Then we'd drift off to sleep again. The candles had all extinguished themselves one by one long ago but the flames of passion in our hearts and souls were ignited to forest fire levels. Our eternal flame of love and unity was burning strongly and brightly now. Dawn rolled around all too fast. We began to stir from our love lulled slumber. We woke simultaneously smiling into each other's eyes. We arose from the bed and went into the bathroom to share our morning pee. This time James was the first to take my hand and put it on his cock to hold and he held mine as we emptied our full bladders. He flushed and we washed our hands and faces. Back in the bedroom we gathered our clothes from where they had been dropped the night before and put them on. He checked all around to make sure all the candles had truly burned out. Then we went next door to prepare breakfast for our brood on their arising from their night's rest. Upon entering the apartment we heard silence, as we approached the bedrooms we heard snores of all varieties. We looked in Jorge's room first. Danny was cuddled up next to Jared with his head nestled in Jared's arm pit, his face resting on Jared's breast. Both had morning erections tenting the sheet that was covering them. We then looked in my room and saw Dustin spooned behind Jorge with his arm draped over Jorge's chest. They had kicked the sheet off of themselves in their sleep and their morning hard ons were fully exposed. Dustin's was lying on Jorge's bottom thigh and Jorge's was lying on the sheet straight out in front of him. James and I went into the kitchen. I started making coffee, pouring the orange juice and making hot chocolate; and he started preparations for French toast and scrambled eggs with crisp bacon. I set the table on the terrace and by the time the boys had all awakened breakfast was about ready. They joined us one by one on the terrace. Everyone groggily sat down to the table and started filling their hungry bellies. It was a good thing James had prepared enough food for an army because it was totally devoured in short time. With everyone's hunger now sated, life was returning to all. Conversation picked up along with the moods and activity. The boys were all off to the showers and James and I cleaned up the breakfast dishes, cleaned up in the kitchen and loaded the dishwasher and started it on its wash cycle. I could see that this dishwasher was going to get a good daily workout from now on. All the boys met us in the kitchen ready to start their days at school and work. The two older ones left after hugs and kisses, James ushered the two younger ones out the door, after they all gave me a hug and kiss, to his car to drive them to school. James said that he would meet up with me back here at the apartment later in the afternoon. Good because I had a full agenda today to take care of with all of them away. I showered, dressed and headed for the office. I arrived to warm greetings. I caught Ted's attention. Ted was the head of our design and planning department. "Derrick, Good Morning. I'm glad you're here. I have the renderings and plans for you to look over for your new place. Hold on and I'll get them for you." Ted was off to his office as soon as he finished his sentence. I asked Gloria, my office manager how everything was going and she said nothing important had come up during my absence and that Jack was taking care of everything very well while I had been gone. I told hear I was glad to hear that and asked her if Jack was in, I didn't see him in his office. She said he would probably be in here in about a half an hour or so. He had a late night meeting last night. I told her that was fine, tell him to come on into my office when he got here and tell Ted that I was in my office. She said she would. I sat down to my desk and powered up the computer. Checking my email, I answered some and forwarded the rest to my computer at home. Ted walked in with the plans I looked them over quickly and liked what I saw. I told him I would take them home and go over them with James and then get them back to him with our comments on Monday or Tuesday. I thanked him and told him they all did a terrific job. He wished me a good weekend and left to return to his office. I heard Jack's voice in the reception area. Jack was a fantastic young man. We had quite a history together, one that I will go into at another time. No, it wasn't a relationship of that type, but one that had turned to be very valuable to both our careers. He walked in through my door. "Hey there guy." I smiled up at him. "So how's vacation been going for you?" He asked me. "It's been full that has been for sure. I hear you have been doing a great job minding the store in my absence. I want to thank you. I had no worries that it was all in good hands." I was very grateful and appreciative that the office could run without me and that Jack did such a great job at the helm in my absence. "Derrick after all you have done for me the least I can do is helping you out so you can get some time away from this place also. You've seen that we can all have time with our loved ones and now that you have a family of your own we want you to share in those pleasures also. We owe it to you." Jack's words made me feel so good. "Thanks Jack for telling me that. And thank you for the job you do here, I never want you to feel you are being taken advantage of." "Derrick, it's not just me that feels that way. All of us here feel the same. That is the reason we all love working here with you. You don't ever make anyone feel as though they work for you, but with you." He continued. "Jack thank you. Thank all of you, you have no idea how that makes me feel. Now I hate asking this of you now but if it wasn't for extraordinary circumstances I wouldn't be asking it. James will have to go into the hospital sometime next week for surgery. They have discovered a brain tumor and want to remove it as soon as possible. I need to be with him and the boys. I don't know how long I will need to be off, but I want to ask if you guys will continue on as you have been doing for a while. It would mean a lot to me and you guys can all reach me anytime you need to. I wouldn't ask this for other reason than this. Can you guys do this for me?" "Derrick, you know we will. Don't even think twice about it. I'll speak to everyone here and I know you will have their full support. Don't worry, you just focus your energy and time on your family and James. They are the ones that need you right now. If there is anything I can do to help you out, well, you know I'm here for you." He got up came over and gave me a hug around my neck. I started to tear up and felt a little foolish doing it. He could see that I was getting emotional and he just patted my shoulder. He asked if there was anything I needed him to do and I just told him to keep a reign on things here for me and that would be more than a help to me. After assuring me he would, he left. I finished what I could paperwork wise and left my office, as I passed Gloria's desk she called me over to her. "Derrick, Jack just told me what is going on. I just want you to know James and you and your family will be in our prayers and we are here for you anytime if you need us for anything." "Thank you Gloria. Thanks so much. I love you all; you're family to me also." Was all I could get out before choking up. "Take care of yourself Derrick." She said as she hugged me. I hugged her back, and then left the office with tears streaming down my face. How was I ever so fortunate to have such a fantastic group of people to work with and have such a fantastic cadre of friends and such a fantastic family to go home to? I was really blessed. I got into the car and drove to a little known coastal community south of Long Beach to pick up the boards. I was thrilled with how they had all come out. Favorite colors, the names all monogrammed, the boards turned out just great. They helped me load them into the car and I drove home to unload and hide them in the garage before anyone else arrived to spoil the surprise. I had reservations for all of us set for seven o'clock this evening at the Edgewater Paradise, a local fine dining hot spot. To be continued... If you liked my story or have any remarks, please email me at luvyngcks@hotmail.com. Thanks, D. Personal Note: I would like to sincerely and appreciatively thank the readers for their comments and compliments they have taken the time to email to me. Please keep sending them. Due to the large quantity received I am sorry that I can no longer respond to each of them and still have the time to write the story's continuation. Thank you for understanding, and I do hope you will continue to enjoy this work of fiction. Thank you for your kind encouragements also. Wishing all of you enjoyable reading and happiness, health and kindness to all. - D.