Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 16:09:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: micah cooke <x_emoboi_x@yahoo.com>
Subject: The Brotherhood ch 2

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I lovingly dedicate this story to my friends, who have reminded me of the
importance of brotherhood and friendship. It is only through their
friendship and inspiration that it was possible to write this story. Though
distance now separates us, the bonds we have forged over the years will
forever connect us with one another. Thank you for everything you have done
for me. You are always in my heart and mind.


Brotherhood

Chapter 2

"Seeds of great discoveries are constantly floating around us, but they
only take root in minds well prepared to receive them."
-Joseph Henry

"Discoveries"


"Good Morning bro. Sleep well?" Tab asked as he gave me a sleepy grin. He
turned completely on his back and stretched out using his arms to push
himself closer to me. His mouthwatering uncut boy cock bounced slightly as
he inched his way closer to me. I could see he was a lot like me in that we
both were just starting to grow in our pubes. He might be a little bigger
than I was, but I think I had a few more hairs than he did.

Once his legs were close enough, he started to intertwine them with
mine. He began to rub my legs with his feet. Slowly easing them up and down
my legs, as his toes kneaded my calves.

I was speechless as I shivered from the touch of his feet on my legs. One
of my biggest jerk off fantasies was lying stark naked at the opposite end
of the couch from me. The feel of his soft feet rubbing up and down on my
nearly hairless legs was like a fantasy come true for me. Tab was
everything I had ever imagined he would be naked and more. He didn't even
seem to notice much less even care about his condition; it was almost as if
he wanted me to admire how beautiful he was. I on the other hand was
blushing big time, since I was now almost as hard as I had been the night
before when Tab and Conner unconsciously caused me to pop like a cork from
a champagne bottle.

My lil' guy was throbbing through the slit in my boxers in admiration of
this perfect boy on display in front of me. Tab gave me a grin as he
noticed I was hard as well. Fucking hell, what was he going to say to
everyone else about me perving on him like this? I mean it was one thing to
wake up with a boner all guys did that. However, this was different; it was
obvious I had been awake longer than he had. Now I was in plain sight of
Tab, getting even harder, while I was watching him naked. My life was so
fucking over it wasn't even funny, but I couldn't stop looking at
him. There was something, which drew me to him.

Eventually Tab wet his lips, before saying, "I think we better go ahead and
get moving before we're late to breakfast and have to clean up the mess."
He gave me one of his amazing smiles as he untwined his legs from mine and
got up. He walked a couple of steps over to where I was sitting on the
couch and proceeded to do a full body stretch in front of me. I could have
easily reached out and grabbed hold of his cock and sucked on it he was so
close.

In fact, I caught myself beginning to move towards it as a moth is to a
flame. I was almost drooling at the prospect of feeling my lips wrap around
it. Whoa, I seriously needed to get a grip here or I was going to be in a
lot of trouble.

"I need to use the bathroom first. Is that okay Jared?" Tab asked me with a
grin as he started starting to bounce up and down on his feet causing his
dick to bounce up and down as well.

"Ummm...S...S...Sure that's...ummm...c...cool," I mumbled in response. His
hard cock bouncing up and down made it difficult for me to form
words. Maybe while Tab was in the bathroom I could get an opportunity to
maybe get my lil' guy under control.

"Towels are over there in the large closet by the shower," Tab almost
shouted as he hurried off to the bathroom to do his morning business.

I turned over onto my stomach, my hard cock grinding into the couch as I
watched Tab's cute butt jiggle as he rushed over to the bathroom near the
stairs and wet bar. I stood up as I tried to push my lil' guy back into my
boxers.

I looked around at the basement closely for the first time.  I couldn't
believe how large it actually was. The wet bar could easily fit fifteen or
so people comfortably, the glass enclosed home entertainment center had
just about every imaginable item you could ever want in one. It took up
almost the same amount of space as the wet bar. Their downstairs kitchen
near the entertainment center was about the size of mine back at home. Back
about 30 feet or more behind the couches was the impressive shower and
sauna. Further back away from the shower was a fully equipped weight room
complete with mirrors on the wall.

I walked over; opening up the closet Tab had told me about and grabbed a
thick white towel. As I headed around to the front of the huge shower, I
noticed a bank of light switches. I reached out and hit several of what I
hoped were shower lights. A series of soft lights lit up the interior of
the shower. I could understand why the shower was so close to the outside
door leading out to the pool, but was still a bit surprising to find it so
exposed to the rest of the room. I remembered Rowland and Auggie showering
naked there the previous morning without a care in the world. My lil' guy,
which had finally been shrinking started to plump back up as I remembered
the image of the two handsome men. I wished I could be that cool and
comfortable with my body as they were with theirs.

This was one massive shower. It seemed seriously almost as large as the
shower at our middle school. Only the back wall and two sides were tiled
and equipped with showerheads. The front wall was clear glass. This one
thing really seemed a little unnerving to me about the whole shower set
up. The front glass wall opened out into the large basement putting anyone
who showered there on complete display for all to see.  A large opening in
the center divided the glass wall in two. On both sides inside the glass,
walls were hooks to hang up towels and a couple of wooden benches to sit
and place things.

I looked around making sure I was alone, before I walked in the shower. I
hung up my towel before bending over pulling off my still lightly damp
cummy boxers. I was still puzzled as to what happened to the load that I
had shot sometime during the night as I turned to walk towards the back of
the shower. I picked the back right corner showerhead and turned it on. In
a short time, the water was a perfect temperature. I grabbed a bottle of
body wash and began soaping up. As I worked to make sure, I was clean all
over my thoughts started to drift back to my dream.

I couldn't believe how realistic it seemed. As I remembered kissing Tab
surrounded by all the wonderful guys, I had met this weekend and the
cheering stadium crowd. Unconsciously I slowly began to stroke my hard cock
as I turned my back towards the pulsing water. My eyes closed as I felt the
water flowing down my back towards my ass. It almost felt like tiny fingers
caressing me. The image in my dream began to merge with the actual vision
of Tab from this morning. I started stroking faster as I imagined myself
engulfing his cock with my mouth this morning as he stood next to me. Small
moans of "Oh fuck, oh yes, oh shit," almost seemed to be torn from me as I
worked towards to shooting my load.

Suddenly the sound of the shower next to me turning on caused me to jump
slightly in shock. My eyes flew open as I realized I was no longer
alone. Oh god, I was so fucked I thought to myself thinking Tab had
returned and caught me beating off in the shower. Blushing I turned slowly
to apologize to Tab only to discover it wasn't Tab next to me.

Standing next to me with a huge grin was Dano. My blood suddenly ran
cold. This had to be the worst thing that had ever happened to me in my
entire life. Maybe if it had been Tab it wouldn't have been so bad being
caught beating off, but this was a handsome college sophomore. I felt my
whole body begin to blush red, but worse yet my dick didn't shrink, but
seemed to pulse under his gaze.

"Dobré ráno trochu bro," said Dano smiling as he got under stream of
water letting it pour all over his muscular toned body. "I am sorry, good
morning little bro. I sometimes forget not everyone understands Czech," he
said reaching over taking the bottle of body wash I had just used from the
small self in between the two of us.

"Good morning Dano," I croaked trying to hide my still hard four inches.

I didn't know what else to say as I stared at his 6 foot, at least 180
lbs. solid muscular body. I couldn't help but look down at the soft but
slightly plumped almost five inches of uncut prime college meat hanging
between his legs. My god, I thought how big he must be when
hard. Unconsciously my ass clenched at the thought of something that big
sliding inside me. Shit, my cock throbbed against my hands trying to hide
it from view at the mere thought of him taking me to use for his pleasure.

Dano could tell I was nervous at being caught beating off in the
shower. His smile turned gentler and almost brotherly if that is a right
way to put it. He moved a bit closer and put his hand on my shoulder more
in comradeship, than something sexual.

"Jared, there is nothing to be embarrassed about masturbating. We are all
guys here and we all do it," he said with a soft smile at me. "I myself,
when I was your age used to do it at least four or five times a day. I
still do it at least a few times a day even now."

I continued to blush as I looked at Dano in the face. I saw he was indeed
being serious with me and not trying to make fun of me. It seemed so
strange Dano actually seemed to care how I felt and was trying to ease my
fears. I was beginning to realize just how special all these guys were. I
never had known anyone remotely like them. Jerry and Chad, the day before
and now Dano were making an effort to make sure I realized all these things
happening to me were normal and ok.

If something like this had happened to me during shower time at school I
would have been hounded at the very least for a couple weeks by the other
boys. I had watched it happen to a couple of boys at school and had felt
sorry for them. I wished I had had enough courage at the time to say
something, but I feared the same hounding would have happened to me if I
had said something about it. I didn't know or even think they might be gay,
but I was and needed to protect myself at all costs from possible ridicule.

"Are you sure?" I asked still unsure about the whole direction of this
conversation.

"Yes, I am sure. Besides you are not the first one nor will you be the last
one to do so in this shower, right Tab?"

I hadn't realized Tab was standing over by the benches listening to the two
of us talk. How long had he been standing there? It bothered me I hadn't
noticed him entering the shower.

"Tab has more often than not been caught relieving his tensions. He is very
energetic when he does so and is more than happy to share his joy. Is this
not right Tab?" Dano grinned at Tab.

Laughing Tab said, "Yes I can be an exhibitionist when I get the chance to
be around my bros," with that he started making his plumping cock swing in
a circle almost as if teasing us with it.

My mind was spinning from all this talk. Tab was announcing to me proudly
he got off on being naked and beating off around other guys. Yet I knew he
couldn't be gay, not someone like him it just wasn't possible. Too many
girls at school surrounded him and he seemed comfortable with their
attention. I even vaguely remembered hearing Sarah Lane, a ninth grader,
had sex with him in one of the empty classrooms during a school dance this
past fall.

All this talk had made me soften a bit, but I was still fairly plump at not
being able to rub a load out before Dano entered the shower. It almost felt
like Tab and Dano expected me to finish taking care of business with them
there, but I just couldn't. Yes, it would have been hot for them to watch
me rub one out, but I was more afraid of what I might blurt out in a moan
if I did so in front of these two hot guys.

I turned back around to face the showerhead and rinse off. I was still
afraid of what I might say or do to betray the fact I was gay to them. I
knew what the consequences could be if my secret was ever revealed to
them. I still hoped that I would be able to be friends with Tab after this
weekend. Moreover, no matter what Dano said I knew I was on dangerous
ground here.

As I stood there rinsing off, while trying to will myself to stay soft I
felt Tab's smaller hand touch my shoulder gently. "I'm sorry if we made you
uncomfortable Jared," Tab whispered softly to me.

My heart tightened as I could hear the pain in his voice. Not meaning to I
had somehow hurt his feelings. How was this possible? I was the one doing
pervy things and ruining my chances of a friendship with him and his
bros. Without thinking, I grabbed his hand as it slipped from my shoulder
and held on to it. I turned towards Tab's sad face and pulled him into a
full body hug. Our wet skin made us slippery. The feel of his slick skin
against mine was amazing. The next thing I knew both our cocks were
hardening against one another.

"No, Tab you didn't do anything wrong. It's just me. You couldn't ever do
anything wrong to me. We're friends. No, we're bros right?" I said holding
him as I gave him a warm smile of assurance.

Tab's face changed like someone had flipped a switch and he was suddenly
glowing again at me. "Really? You mean that?" He asked excitedly as he
hugged me again. I could have sworn as he hugged me that I felt his cock
throb against me, which in turn caused my guy to throb against him.

"Yeah we're cool, bro," I said smiling. Dano also looked a bit more relaxed
as I pulled back from the hug. Both Tab and I had plumped up nicely from
our hug and were now quickly heading towards full-blown hard-ons. I was
starting to think my dick was never going to cooperate and behave itself.

Tab quickly hoped under Dano's showerhead and started washing his body
quickly with some body wash and a mesh shower sponge. If I hadn't known,
better I would have sworn he purposely dropped it in order to display his
butt to Dano on more than a few occasions. Dano started muttering in Czech
each time he did it. I could tell he was fighting plumping up when Tab bent
over and began to thoroughly clean between his butt by spreading his ass
cheeks wide as he used the mesh sponge. It was all just so erotic I
couldn't blame Dano from being turned on I know I was certainly boning up
nicely now from just watching the whole scene. I started wishing I were the
mesh sponge.

"Come on guys we don't want to be late for breakfast," Tab said suddenly
with a grin as he finished rinsing off.

Dano and I quickly rinsed off and went over to dry off with Tab. I was
about to put on my dirty boxers, when Tab stopped me. "You can just wear a
towel to breakfast that's all I'm wearing and after breakfast I'll loan you
some of my clothes."

"You're sure you dad won't care?" I asked a little concerned of what his
dad would think. I mean I wouldn't dare come down to any meal with my
parents at home at least without wearing a shirt and some sort of shorts or
pants.

Tab laughed at me, "Bro, he wouldn't care if you were naked at
breakfast. Conner and I often are during the summer, so you better get used
to it. I hate wearing clothes if I don't have to and so does Conner," he
said with a smirk. "Dad has even done it on occasion, though he tries to
avoid doing that when non-family members are around. Doesn't want to scare
them with the beast," he giggled.

I didn't know if I should've been more surprised at hearing Tab and Conner
were nudists or that he told me I better get used to seeing them like
that. Did that mean we were friends and he meant to keep inviting me back
to their place? Oh fuck, I thought to myself I'm going to have a permanent
hard-on all summer long if I was over here that much.

Once all three of us were dry, we wrapped our towels around our waists and
headed upstairs to the kitchen. I felt a little self-conscious about just
wearing a towel, but no one commented on our attire. It was as if no one
really cared and I felt relieved it really wasn't a big deal.

Conner and his dad were busy preparing and cooking huge helpings of French
toast, bacon, eggs, and fresh fruit. There were pitchers of orange, grape,
and tomato juices on the counter, as well as a pitcher of milk. They had
set the large kitchen table for ten people, but it definitely could
comfortably fit at least another five people so more. Auggie had his feet
propped up on one of the chairs and was reading the sports section of the
Washington Post. He and Tab's dad were talking about Harvard's upset over
Yale the day before.

As Tab's dad turned to say something to Auggie, he noticed me. "Hey sport,
hope you slept well," he said with a warm friendly smile. "I know Tab can
be a pain to sleep with sometimes. He tosses and turns all night and that
god awful snore of his can wake the dead," he chuckled.

"Dad, I don't snore, that's Conner who does that," Tab said putting on the
cutest pouty face.

"That's what you think, bro you don't have to listen to yourself
sleep. I've been trying to get dad to sound proof your room for years,"
Conner, laughed.

Tab responded the only way he could to his brother, he stuck out his tongue
at Conner. This caused everyone to start laughing. I couldn't believe how
much fun they all seemed to have with one another. This certainly wasn't
like my home life by any stretch of the imagination.

Before too long Jerry and Rowland appeared for breakfast still looking a
bit wet from their morning shower, but they were at least wearing
shorts. Finally, Scotty and Chad arrived dressed in towels. They took some
light-hearted abuse and ridicule for being the last ones to breakfast, but
they didn't seem to mind.

Breakfast turned out to be almost as much fun as dinner had been the night
before. I was really enjoying hanging out with all these great guys. Every
now and then, I felt Tab, who was sitting next to me, run his barefoot up
and down my leg much as he had done on earlier in the morning on the
couch. Each time he did it; I turned and looked at him. He just responded
by giving me a big grin. I felt myself get hard again and hoped my towel
didn't come lose because of my squirming trying to keep it down. In
addition, if that weren't bad enough someone else would occasionally run
his feet over mine. I never could figure out whether it was Scotty or Chad,
who were sitting right across from me at the table.

When breakfast was finally over, Jerry and Paul, Conner and Tab's dad,
headed down to the pool to work off the calories from breakfast. Dano and
Auggie wandered off saying they needed to check their email. Conner sat
around and chatted for a bit until Chad finished, and then they both headed
off to do something. This left just Rowland, Tab, Scotty, and me at the
table chatting.

As we talked about stuff, I found myself becoming more and more relaxed
talking with Rowland. I mean it wasn't as if he was a scary guy or
anything, but just an adult. Most of the adults I had interacted with had
little interest in me much less my thoughts about life and things in
general after all I was just thirteen.

Rowland made me feel important and that he honestly cared about me. I in
turn didn't want our time together to end. I found myself hoping I would
get to see him again after this weekend. I wanted to get to know him
better. I had never had feelings like this about an adult no that wasn't
right, I didn't think of him as an adult but something more. Then it dawned
on me I thought of him like a big brother, or at least how I thought a big
brother would be if I had one.

I was starting to realize why they called one another bro. They took up for
one another and supported each other as if they were actual brothers. An
unseen bond had brought them together. They may not be of the same blood,
but they still connected as if they were, if not closer than real brothers
were. I was in awe that they were so close to one another, even though they
lived far away from each other.

As I sat there admiring the whole idea of something that amazing I noticed
Scotty had raised a leg up and I could now see up his towel. I could see
his dick and balls completely now. I started to get hard again as I stared
at them. His cut cock had a big mushroom head and I was surprised his balls
weren't as hairy as I thought they would be. Rowland said something to
Scotty who in turn asked if I agreed with Rowland. I didn't hear the
question, because of the distraction caused by looking at Scotty's big
balls and dick.

"Huh?" I asked when Scotty called my name a second time. I blushed when he
gave me a big grin knowing I had been staring at his junk. I felt so
embarrassed. What is worse than being caught staring at another guy's junk?
Rowland only made it worse when he suggested that maybe it was time for us
to get dressed. I know I was blushing crimson after that comment. What must
he be thinking about me now after being caught perving Scotty?

Rowland suggested we throw the rock around a little bit before he and
Auggie had to head back to NYC. I was relieved he didn't seem to make a big
deal out of what had just happened. I really wanted to be friends with him.

Tab led me upstairs to his bedroom. They used fewer guest bedrooms which
somewhat surprised me, I guest I expected everyone to have their own
room. It looked like the guys had all shared bedrooms including what was
obviously Conner's bedroom. Strewn about the used guest bedrooms were
clothes. It was almost as if, the occupants of the rooms pulled them off in
a hurry and just thrown wherever they landed. The beds almost looked as if
they had been used to wrestle on they were so messed up. Even Tab's room
looked that way, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out why it looked
like some of the clothes lying on Tab's floor looked like they belonged to
larger guys than Tab.

Tab started to dig through his dresser looking for clothes. I sat on the
edge of his queen-sized bed. I looked around his room at all the posters of
lacrosse teams and pendants of different schools. On the wall, above his
desk, was a giant cork bulletin board. I walked over to look at the
pictures of people on it. I recognized this and last year's photographs of
his lax teams. There was a cool picture of Conner, Tab and Scotty that
looked like it was a couple years old. It was all three of them sitting
together shirtless and it appeared as if he was sitting on their laps, but
it was hard to tell since the photograph was shoved slightly behind a
larger photograph. I bent down further over his desk to get a look at this
larger photo.

There seemed to be at least about twenty or so shirtless guys standing or
kneeling together in the picture. They appeared to be mostly college or
high school guys, but there were a few younger guys. The younger boys
looked like they might just be starting middle school. The scenery in the
background looked familiar, and then it dawned on me this was in Tab's
backyard looking out over Seagull Bay. With the number of sailboats in the
background, I guessed it must be summertime.

This made me look even closer at the guys in the photograph. There I
noticed Conner and Scotty, but they couldn't have been at most, older than
fifteen at the time the picture was taken. There was Jerry and Chad
standing behind them. Further to the left was Dano and there in the center
of the back row was Rowland and Auggie. Finally, I recognized kneeling in
the middle between two cute blond boys, who looked like twins, was Tab. I
almost didn't recognize him since he had stopped wearing his hair like that
after the first week of sixth grade. He wore his hair much shorter now.

"Whoa," I squeaked in surprise as I turned and discovered Tab giving me a
silly grin.

"Sorry," giggled Tab. "I've found some clothes for you to wear, unless you
want to wear that towel the rest of the day. I don't mind either way if you
preferring to do that," he said leaning into me with a smirk that made my
heart beat faster and my dick start to get hard again.

"Thanks, sorry I was looking at this photograph. I hope I wasn't being
nosey." I said unsure of Tab's reaction.

"Oh that's when I became a member of the Pack before sixth grade," he said
with a smile. "Here go ahead and get dressed," Tab said offering me a pair
of boxers and lax shorts. I noticed he had already dressed.

I was embarrassed for some reason to get dressed in front of Tab. I mean
we'd already seen each other naked and with hard-ons, this should be a
piece of cake, but after the towel comment, I started to get hard again. I
was still concerned that he was going to think I had the hots for him. Okay
yes, I did want to jump his bones or rather one in particular, but that was
beside the point.

I took a deep breath opening and dropping the towel on the floor. I tried
to ignore my hard-on that was once again on display to Tab. I turned around
and grabbed the Valentine themed boxers Tab put out for me. I could tell he
was poking fun at me for all my hard-ons, but I had to man up and deal with
it. Next time, if there was a next time I was certainly going to make sure
I had a couple jocks with me to make sure I got through the weekend. He had
laid out a pair of Dartmouth lax shorts for me to wear. I noticed once I
was dressed he was also wearing a pair.

"There now we're twins, or at least bros," he said with a smile. "I'll get
you a shirt later before you leave. You don't need one now," he said
pulling my hand and leading me back down the hall.

As we headed down the hall to go back down stairs, one of the bedroom doors
opened suddenly and out came Auggie and Dano looking a bit flushed. They
gave us a silly grin and asked what we were up to now. Tab told them we
were heading down to toss a nut with Rowland. I asked if they wanted to
join us and they agreed to meet us down at the field once they got some
Gatorade they were very thirsty and needed to get charged back up first.

I started to wonder what they had been doing to become so flushed and
thirsty, when we passed Conner's room. He was just coming out of his
bathroom drying himself off. Before he noticed us, there I got a good look
at his dick. He must have just been beating off in the shower, since his
dick had plumped up. He looked like he was about a good thick seven
inches. There were some voices coming from his bathroom, so I thought he
had a radio on. He smiled and waved at us. Just as I started to wave, back
as I saw the bathroom door start to open wider, but Tab started tugging me
down the stairs before I saw what was moving the door.

We passed through the house until we were back in the basement. Paul and
Jerry were just finishing up in the shower. Jerry was still toweling off,
but Paul had already dressed and was tossing his towel in a hamper. I could
tell he was a big Harvard supporter from his tee shirt, which said I Bleed
Crimson over a big H.

"Hey kiddo, what are you guys up to today?" Paul asked pulling Tab into a
hug as he smiled warmly at us.

"We're going to toss the rock around a bit with some of the bros did you
want to join us dad?"

"Well maybe after my conference call with Canada and London," he said
apologetically ruffling Tab's hair and giving him a kiss on the top of his
head.

Tab started to give Paul a pouty face at first, but as soon as he got the
kiss, he was beaming again at his father. I loved to watch how Paul
interacted with his boys. You could tell how much he loved them and would
no doubt do anything for them.

Jerry finished drying off and tossed his towel in the hamper before pulling
on his shorts. It was hard to see how big he was since he was soft; though
I wished; I could see him as plumped up as Conner had been. He had a nice
tall slender body, but powerful arm muscles. I was a bit surprised when he
didn't bother to put on any underwear.

"Hey Jared I think you forgot get your stick out of the pool yesterday
after all the excitement," Jerry chuckled pointing to my lax stick sitting
on one of the shower benches.

"OH SHIT!!!" I practically shouted. Thinking I'd ruined my only lax
stick. "My mom was going to kill me," I moaned realizing how pissed she's
going to be at me for doing something stupid like leaving it in the pool
especially overnight.

Jerry came over and gave me a hug, "It's alright bro it just needs to dry
is all. You have nylon strings so you're okay. If you had leather strings
then I'd be worried," he said sympathetically to me.

"Jared, bro, its ok you can borrow one of mine I've got plenty," Tad said
hugging me as well.

Paul came over to me and pulled me into the shower to one of the benches
motioning me to sit down as he joined me. I looked up at Paul as I sat
sniffling like a little boy, still thinking about how mad my mom was going
to be with me.

Very gently Paul took my hand in his, "Hey son, it's ok really it
is. Things like that happen all the time. We've all made silly mistakes and
have forgotten about things we care about in the middle of doing something
fun. It isn't a crime and you shouldn't feel bad over an accident," he with
a gentle smile. "I'm sure Conner has told you I'm famous for missing one of
our curves in the driveway and putting my car in the middle of the pound
several times. Trust me that is far worse than leaving a lacrosse stick at
the bottom of a swimming pool." Paul chuckled gently.

I wiped my nose with my arm, "I know I shouldn't be so upset, but I hate
being such a fuck up and a disappointment to my parents and this is just
one more thing," I sobbed softly. No sooner than I said it, I realized I
had cursed in front of Tab's dad. I was just digging the hole I was in
deeper and deeper. "I'm sorry sir I cursed I didn't mean to, please forgive
me."

"Jared," he said reaching out and tilting my chin upward to look at
him. "You're not a fuck up and I doubt your parents really feel like that
about you, and if they do it's their loss because I've found you in the
short time I've known you to be a polite, bright and pleasant young man. I
know for a fact everyone you've met this weekend feels the same as I do."

"Really?" I asked wanting it to be true.

"Yes Jared and I know both Conner and Tab haven't been able to stop talking
about their new friend and wanting to have you come out and visit. They
want you to come to visit often, so do I Jared. You have an open invitation
to spend as much time, as you would like here and knowing my boys that will
be quite a bit of time. Think of it as a second home. And as for the lax
stick," he said with a chuckle, "Tab already has at least twenty or so
laying around here not being used so I think he can part with a few of them
to get you started on you own collection. Besides I'm sure it will be used
as an excuse to get more sticks anyway," he laughed looking at Tab.

"Dad! You know that's not true," Tab said with a pouty look. "Well, okay,
maybe it's only partially true you know I need more for next year. Really I
do," he said with the cutest smile as he batted his eyes at his dad. This
caused all of us to laugh.

"Jared, I saw you playing yesterday and know the lax sticks won't go to
waste if he gives them to you. You've got the makings of a good player if
you stay with it, and I'm sure the boys will be doing their best to turn
you into a laxhead with them," Paul said to me with a sincere smile.

I couldn't help myself and just reached out and hugged Paul tightly. He ran
his hands up and down my back as I continued to hug him. Finally, I let go
and sat back on the bench. "Thank you sir, I mean Paul. You've been more
than generous," I said with a tiny smile looking at him.

"Well I guess I might as well spoil the surprise the boys had planned to
tell you before you left," he said with a grin at Tab.

"Dad, you promised!" Tab said with his now famous pouty face.

"Surprise?"

"Yes, this year's Final Four Lacrosse Tournament is in Baltimore in a few
weeks and the boys wanted to you come and join us. They wanted you to meet
some more of their bros and spend the weekend with us enjoying some of the
best college teams in the US. What do you say Jared?"

"Yes!" I almost shouted giving Paul another hug.

"See crisis averted. If only the world's problems could be solved with a
few old lacrosse sticks and some hugs," Paul chuckled as he stood and
ruffled my hair. "Well I've got to get going I've got my conference
call. I'll see you again before you leave no doubt Jared."

"Well since dad spoiled my surprise you have to promise to room with me
when we go down to Baltimore," Tab said with a look that said he wouldn't
take no for an answer.

"Room?"

"Yeah it's a two day tournament and we always get a bunch of rooms," Tab
announced proudly. "You're all mine that weekend, I'm not going to share
you," he said with a big goofy grin.

We heard Jerry coughing loudly trying to get Tab's attention. Tab looked at
him sheepishly, "Well, ok, maybe I'll share you a lil'," he said with a
giggle.

Tab led me through the weight room at the back of the basement to a huge
walk-in closet. All sorts of sports equipment filled the closet. Tab walked
over to one of the walls filled mostly with Brine and Warrior lax sticks,
as well as a few newer Gait sticks. He looked at me grinning for a couple
of minutes before pulling three Warrior sticks off the wall and testing
them before handing them to me. He looked carefully at the Brine sticks
before pulling one down and testing it and handing it to me. Finally after
grinning at me some more he grabbed one of the Gait sticks and handed it to
me. I didn't know what to do as I stood there with my arms filled with all
the lax sticks Tab gave me.

"Here let me get you one of my old bags to carry all of those," he said
bending down and grabbing a large black Under Armour bag. "Come on, now
we've got you set with some new sticks it's time to play with them."

"You didn't need to give me all of these sticks, really you didn't Tab," I
said shocked he was just giving them all to me.

"It's the least I can do for you Jared, we're going to be bros and bros
look up for one another," he said trying to give me a hug around all the
lax sticks I was holding.

We walked back out to where all the couches were and dropped everything
into a pile. I picked up each one and looked at it trying to figure out
which one I should try first.

Tab picked up one of the Warriors I had looked at and put back down. I was
trying to compare each of the different sticks but really wasn't very sure
of what I was looking for. He handed it to me with a gleam in his eye.

"I think you'll like this one it's one of my favorites. The Titian Pro
rocks, I can shoot a nut like crazy with this wand."

It felt a bit lighter in my hands and I liked the feel when I practiced a
few imaginary tosses in the basement. It was certainly better than the
stick that I used. I was looking forward to trying it out. By this point,
everyone had come downstairs. They were ready to toss around the nut some
before they had to head back home.

As we walked out to the field, everyone talked about getting together for
the Final Four. I was excited at the prospect of joining these guys for the
Final Four Tournament. Jerry and Chad said they would be there watching and
cheering on Dano, since UVA was usually in the tournament. They doubted
they would have a chance at getting there this year because they were
having a building year after losing five seniors the year before.

They seemed almost more excited about the after game activities, than the
actual matches themselves. Tab told me there would be more bros for me to
meet at the tournament, and was sure I would like them, as much I seemed to
like these guys. He seemed excited at the thought of me meeting all of
them.

Rowland and the others felt bad Dano was going to miss most of the fun,
since he was playing. So they promised the last night they were there they
would make it a double celebration if UVA won. This seemed to make him
excited. They even went so far as to say he would get first pick that night
for his prize for winning if UVA went all the way.

Dano laughed saying he already knew that he wanted for his prize. He
reached over, pulled me against his smooth body, and ruffled my hair. This
brought a laugh from everyone. I didn't understand the joke, but laughed
anyway wanting to be included. As we walked out to the field Dano kept his
arm about me and would occasionally run his fingers over my right nipple.

Before I knew it, I boned up pretty good because of all his work on my
nipple, which had seemed to become more deliberate rather than chance
touching, as we got closer to the field. I wanted to sit down until my
boner went down, but Tab insisted I try out the new stick he had given
me. God, I was so embarrassed. The boxers Tab had lent me seemed just to
open up at the slit and let my dick pop straight out. The shorts were now
sticking out as if I had a stuck a highlighter in them. To make matters
worse a couple of the other guys started to tent out as well, which my guy
even harder. Why couldn't I get junior to behave him?

I tried to ignore it as much as possible trying to remember what Dano had
said earlier in the shower. It was natural and all right if it happened,
and that none of the guys would care if it happened. It sounded a whole lot
easier than it actually was trying to deal with it. Nevertheless, I made
the effort to ignore it as much as humanly possible. I wasn't completely
successful, but it made it easier to learn some of the new things the guys
were trying to teach me.

Conner and Scotty worked with me on perfecting the Baltimore Crab. I
understood the general idea, but was having some difficulty with it still.
The other guys played around, demonstrated other types of shots, and would
then have me try to copy them. Some shots I was more successful with than
others. Over all they were fun to work with and very understanding that
this was only my first year playing.

Jerry and Chad demonstrated a couple of shots they liked to try. One was an
around the world and the other was a Canadian egg roll. I tried them, but
realized I was going to need a lot of practice. They insisted I continue
working with Conner, Scotty and Tab over the summer to improve, so I would
be ready the next year.

Tab said before the end of the summer he planned to turn me into a full
fledge lax rat. This in turn caused the others to laugh, and warn me to
beware of what else he might try to turn me into if I wasn't careful.

"Jealous much bros?" Tab laughed as he pulled me into a hug. This caused
the others to laugh harder.

"Not if you remember to share like a good bro. Otherwise the consequences
will be dire," Auggie said in a bad German accent. Some of the others
started laughing so hard they fell on the ground.

Again, I joined them in laughing, but still didn't understand the joke,
which somehow involved me, but not in a bad way from what little, I could
understand. In some strange way, it was almost as if they were
complementing me in some offhand way.

We skirmished a bit and I found I was better at hovering and dishing than
actual shooting on goal, but I had a lot of fun. The guys started calling
me Hoover because I was so good at it.

Paul eventually finished his call and came down to join us. He jumped right
in and started playing around with us. For someone in his fifties he was
still pretty good. After a while, he took off his shirt and really started
to get into it. I was surprised how he could laser a shot almost anywhere
around the front of the crease into the goal and could bullet a nut to
almost anyone he wanted so they could score. He was running circles around
all us younger guys.

I decided finally to take a break and Rowland joined me. We sat on the
bleachers and watched everyone play. We chatted at first about nothing too
important just basic stuff. As time went on and we started talking about
how well each of the guys was doing or not doing with their stick work or
about their attempts at shots on goal.

The next thing I knew we were talking about how each of them looked. Things
like their Pecs and abs or their strong legs. In addition, things I should
do to develop as they did. He suggested whenever I could visit and join
Conner and Tab working out. He thought I had a lot of potential and would
in no time look and move like the rest of them. Then it happened, as I was
afraid it would. He had been leading me there slowly but surely. However, I
had hoped against hope he wouldn't go there.

Rowland leaned down to my ear and said the words I had been dreading all
weekend. "You LIKE Tab don't you?" It was very simple and direct. No
teasing or accusations just the simple truth in a question.

I turned slowly to Rowland, trying to deal with my sudden dry mouth. I was
prepared to lie and say anything, but the truth. Yet when I looked into his
clear deep blue eyes, I couldn't. All I said was a simple, "Yes." I didn't
say I wanted sex with Tab, but we both knew what my yes had meant. I was
now doomed, the truth was out there and there was no taking it back.

I started slowly to weep silently. For the first time in my life, I had
admitted I loved another boy to another person. My deep dark secret was
out, and now after meeting and having fun with all these cool guys I was
going to lose it all. I was sure Rowland would tell the others my secret
and my life would be over. He might be nice enough not to embarrass me, but
I would be marked as unworthy to be a bro with all these great guys.

"Come on Jared, let's move away from the others and take a walk and talk
some okay bro?" He smiled at me with one of the warmest smiles I had ever
seen. He helped guide me off the bleachers and we started walking toward
the house at first then shifted direction down towards the dock.

I figured he was being nice and wasn't going to humiliate me in front of
the others. Yet I couldn't figure out why we were heading this direction
and not to the house.

"That was a very brave thing you did back there Jared did you know that?"
Rowland asked as he continued to guide me towards the boathouse and pier.

I wiped my eyes on my arm, before looking up at him. He had a very
reassuring smile on his face. "Really?" I asked as I stepped around a rock
in the dirt as we approached the boathouse.

Rowland put his arm around me and pulled me close to him. We both began to
cool down but were still a little sticky. It felt good though being close
to him. "Not many boys your age, or even some older men would have been
able to say that that you liked another boy or man to a relative stranger,
much less to someone close to them. I'm very proud of you," he said with a
smile.

I looked up at him shyly before answering him, "You're the first person
I've ever told I was gay. Thank you for not embarrassing me in front of Tab
and the others."

There was a long pause as if he was thinking carefully about something
before he answered me. "Did you think they would think less of you Jared?"
Rowland asked giving me a look I didn't understand at first. The question
he asked was one I had thought I had known the answer to before he asked
it. Now I wasn't so sure of the answer now.

"Are you telling me it wouldn't make any difference to them?" I asked
shocked.

We stood there looking at each other once we reached the end of the
pier. My whole world was no longer, what I thought it was. Everything had
changed for me as he asked that one question. Were the guys I had just met
so different and more than I had ever imagined? Rowland sat down at the
edge of the pier and started move his feet back and forth in the cool bay
water. He motioned for me to sit down and join him. Being short only my
toes reached the cool water but I still enjoyed the feel it. We sat there
for several minutes quietly. I was trying to take in and process what he
had just said. Rowland just seemed to be waiting until he thought I was
ready for more information.

"Our lives aren't about which gender we sleep with. It doesn't define who
we are, unless we let it. Are you Gay Jared, the lacrosse player? Or are
you Jared, the lacrosse player who happens to be gay.

I looked hard at Rowland in surprise. Was he really saying what I thought
he was? It certainly sounded like it.

"Listen Jared, sex-is-sex, believe it or not but a lot of guys probably
aren't really totally straight or totally gay, but somewhere in between and
they do their best to sort out which they prefer and mostly just stick with
that gender," Rowland paused and looked at me to see if I understood what
he was saying. Sensing I was ready he continued, "There are a lot of
curious people out there who are open to trying things on the other side
just to see what it's like. Some stay with doing both and living a bisexual
life, but others go back to their preference and that's normal. What
matters more is the quality of the people we choose to be with, and how we
relate to and support each other."

I understood what Rowland was saying but needed to say it myself aloud. "So
it's ok I'm gay?" I asked.

"Yes it is, but I prefer not to label people. It diminishes and limits
them. People are so much more than labels. Gay doesn't define who you are;
it's only one small part of you. Why in the world would anyone want to be
defined by just their sexual preference? That's such a small part of who
they are," Rowland said with a smile. "You are so much more than you can
ever imagine Jared. Don't let yourself fall into the trap of being afraid
to explore and develop your unique individuality. It's a scary thing to
discover and learn just who you are, because it's so much easier just to
follow along and just fit in with everyone else. You shouldn't let anyone
else fit your life into a mold defined by someone else," Rowland said with
a gentle smile at me. "Jared, always remember you are an extraordinary boy
and never doubt that."

I started smiling as I looked out across Seagull Bay. Suddenly I felt right
and in balance with myself. It felt almost like my whole life had been
moving towards this one moment. I knew where I was and who I was for the
first time in a very long time. I was happy with who I was and not
scared. I was me, the sum of my parts, not my individual parts. I couldn't
believe how liberating it was, the weight of the world had been lifted off
my shoulders.

I turned and smiled at Rowland. Not even thinking about it, I reached out,
hugged him, and gave him a big kiss on the mouth. For a moment, I thought
maybe I had gone too far when I kissed him because of the look on his face.

Rowland began to smile and chuckled a bit, "Well, I think a few people are
going to be very jealous of me."

I looked at him not quite understanding what he was saying. He realized I
still hadn't got it and started laughing a bit harder.

"Do you mean you don't realize there are seven guys down there at the lax
field who wished you had given them that first kiss? I just happened to be
the lucky one who got it first."

I had to look at Rowland twice to make sure I heard what I thought I
heard. It couldn't be right could it? Nah, they weren't gay were they? Or
were they? No, no I miss heard that was it, yeah that was it.

Rowland just smiled at me. It was like he could see all the thoughts going
through my mind. "Yes Jared, they've known all weekend and all have been
hoping you would have shown some more interest than popping boners at them
all weekend," he said with a chuckle.

"Really?" Was all I could think to say about this piece of news.

"Yes, so needless to say they were a bit hornier this weekend than usual."

"They've been having sex all weekend?" I asked shocked, but turned on at
this revelation. No wonder they were going up stairs in pairs last night
and hell this morning they were doing it while I was downstairs chatting
with Rowland. I felt like a small nuclear explosion had gone off in my
brain.

Rowland laughed, "Yes we've been having sex all weekend. Does that really
surprise you after what we've discussed?"

"Yes, I mean no, I don't know to be honest. I guess I thought I was the
only one, no, that's not right. I mean I never really suspected they were
all gay. I mean I secretly wished, but doubted it."

"Well actually only four of them are gay if you want to use that label, two
are bi-sexual, but lean towards guys, and I started with guys, and then
went with women for a while, before settling down for guys. All of them
though would love to spend some time with you and get to know you a whole
lot better."

I was stunned they were interested in me. I mean I didn't think I was
anything special. Neither of my parents had ever expressed any opinion
about my appearance, so I always thought of myself as average. I didn't
have tons of girls like Tab flirting and hanging around. So I was just
sorta me, I had friends, but no one like these guys, who seemed to care
about me and none I would consider having sex with. These guys on the other
hand were like walking wet dreams.

A thought ran through my mind that I was afraid to ask, but I needed an
answer no matter how much trouble I might get into, I looked at Rowland and
softly asked, "I know this is probably not my business, but I wanted to ask
and I know you may not answer. What is up with Paul, Conner and Tab's dad?
I mean I don't want to say or do something stupid, since he's been so kind
to me already."

"Well that's a difficult question Jared," Rowland said with a slight
smile. "I think the best way to answer it is there is an understanding
between Paul and our group and just leave it at that okay. I know he would
be flattered with your interest, but I don't think it's the right step for
you to make."

"Thanks," I said. I guess I was expecting a different answer, but it was
enough of one to keep me out of trouble.

"Come on let's head back and see what the others are up," Rowland said with
a smile pulling me against him.

We walked slowly back towards the lax field. I was enjoying the feel of
Rowland's arm around me. After everything we had discussed I started
looking at Rowland in a new light. Yeah, I had thought of him as hot when I
first saw him naked, but now he was actually available and not a fapping
image. Shit, I was suddenly hard as a rock at the thought of possibly
having sex with him.

Rowland started chuckling softly, "I see someone is thinking about
something or someone."

I bashfully looked up at him, "Yeah, I am," I said softly smiling shyly at
him. I wasn't completely sure if I could admit my desire to him or not.

"Well you're not the only one with desires you know," Rowland said hugging
me tighter.

I looked down and saw Rowland as hard as I was. He certainly seemed to have
a nice thick bulge in his cargo shorts. I wanted to touch it but was
afraid. I grabbed his hand and stopped him from walking any further.

He turned and looked at me with those deep blue eyes. At that moment, all I
could think to do was kiss him. I stood on my tippy toes trying to reach
his mouth. I wanted to feel his tongue in my mouth, taste his salvia. Have
his strong arms hold me, as I became one with him. I couldn't believe how
much I wanted this.

Rowland instead pulled back. Didn't he want me? I was suddenly hurt and
confused. Had I misread the signals? Was I too young for him? Too ugly? Why
was he rejecting me now after everything he had said to me?

Rowland could see the hurt in my eyes as I slid back down from my
tiptoes. "Jared, I understand what you want and I would be happy to enjoy
the pleasure of your company, but there is so much more than just lust in
sex," he said smiling down at me.

"You don't want me?" I asked still feeling disappointment and hurt.

"Yes I do Jared, but your first time should be with someone special and not
just about sex. As much as I would like it to be me, I think there is
someone else who is more suited to that role don't you?"

I looked up at Rowland puzzled at first, but then I started to understand
what he was saying. Yes, I wanted Rowland, but I wanted someone else
more. I wanted Tab to be my first. I wanted to share myself with him. I
realized we had been moving towards this since we first started talking and
had begun to become friends.

"Tab will be gentle, he understands the importance of the first time," he
said smiling at me. It was like Rowland already knew before I even did, who
should be my first. But he was right, Tab needed to be my first.

Rowland put his arm around me again and we once began to walk back to the
field. I couldn't believe how much I had changed since I first walked away
with Rowland after I had confessed my interest in Tab. It seemed so strange
that I had changed so much, but the world had stayed the same.

We approached the lax field to find all the guys laughing and playing as if
they hadn't even noticed we had been gone. Until Tab yelled, "Hoover!!!
Where have you been?" Running up to me and tackling me.

Everyone started laughing as Tab tackled me. As he lay on top of me, I felt
his hard-on and I suspected he was feeling mine. In fact I knew he was
aware of mine when he started grinding him hips into mine making sure I was
aware of his.

"Hey," he whispered to me looking down at me. "I've got you almost where I
want you," Tab said closing in on my lips. He could tell I was worried
about the others seeing me like this, so he slightly shifted on top of me
to block their view of us. He quickly kissed me on the lips before pulling
back. "I've been waiting all weekend to do that," he giggled. He got off me
and helped me up. Once I was up, he playfully squeezed my dick. "That is
just a down payment, there is more coming another time," he said with a
smirk.

Is that a promise?" I asked raising one eyebrow at him causing him to trip
as we started walking over to the others. I laughed at him and then jogged
over to the bleachers to grab my stick and join the others.

Chad yelled over to Tab who was standing there with his mouth open. "Hey
Tboy trying to catch flies with that?" This shook Tab out of his shock at
what I had said to him. Suddenly he had the biggest smile on his face as it
registered what I had said.

He jogged back over to the field still looking at me in surprise, but with
a big grin. I just smiled back at him and raised my eyebrows a couple of
times at him. Before long, we got back to tossing the nut around. I found
it funny Tab kept trying to get close enough to say something to me, but
someone was always there. He was afraid that if he said something around
one of the other guys I might change my mind. It felt fun being pursued.

We played for a while longer before we finally broke for lunch. It turned
out the refrigerator in the basement kitchen was completely stocked with
platters of sandwiches. We once again sat outside by the pool eating and
talking. Rowland grinned at me, as he noticed Tab made sure he kept me
within arms, or should I say dick reach during lunch.

I was having a great time, until it came time for Rowland and the rest to
start heading back home. I felt fortunate that Tab, Conner and Scotty were
all still here close by. Tab and I would be able to talk at school and I
would still be able to see Conner and Scotty when they helped with
practice. I was going to miss all these guys, my new bros. I hated the
thought of not being able to talk to them, but they all made sure I had all
their phone numbers and email addresses. I made sure they had mine as
well. I was glad my parents had made sure I had unlimited calling on my
cell phone. I'd never really used it that much, but I knew I would now.

Conner, Tab, Scotty and I helped carrying everyone's stuff down to their
cars. We all hugged one another saying we would stay in touch. I liked all
the guys so much I hated saying good-bye. Rowland though was the hardest
one to say good-bye to of the group. He was the one who had helped me begin
to learn to accept myself for who I was. I was looking forward to seeing
him again. When we met, again I wanted to be able share myself with him and
be one.

As we watched everyone leave, I knew it was nearly time for me to leave as
well. I hated the thought of leaving here. This weekend had been one of the
best times in my life. Yet there was more to this weekend than just good
times. I felt like I had finally begun to discover who I was. My life would
never be the same. I had managed to meet a group of guys, no correct that,
bros who cared about me for being me. I was already thinking of them as the
older brothers I wish I had.

I began thinking about all the talks I had with Rowland and the others. I
realized they were more than just BS sessions. There was something much
deeper to them. I realized they were beginning to open a new door for me
and exposing me to a completely new world I had never imagined. They had
given me a glimpse of it. Almost as if to see how I would react to it. But
to enter this world I needed to accept me for I actually am and not be
afraid of being myself with these new friends, brothers actually. They
loved and cared for me and would be there for me.

As I stood there in the driveway with Tab, Scotty and Conner watching the
cars, drive away tears began to flow down my cheeks. I stood there until I
could now longer see the taillights of their cars from the house. Tab and
Scotty ran into the house when Scotty mentioned something about having a
dinger for Tab. Conner noticed me crying and came up to me, put his arm
around me, and pulled me into him strong smooth body.

I don't know why but his strong masculine presence caused me to start
crying harder. It wasn't like he made me upset, but rather just triggered
something deep inside me. Conner held me in his strong arms as I cried my
angst out drenching his smooth tanned skin with my tears. He rubbed his
rough strong hands up and down my shirtless back, as time seemed to
stop. He held me stroking my back until my sobs and tears finally
stopped. I eased myself away from the security of his protective arms and
body, before looking up at him.

"Hey bro are you okay?" He asked looking down at me in concern.

I turned to him smiling through my tears, "Yeah actually I am, I don't know
how to ever repay you for inviting me here," I said looking up at him.

Conner looked down at me with those bright green eyes of his. I hesitated
to first, but in the end couldn't resist I slowly reached up and put my
small hand on Conner's muscular chest. I could feel the pounding beat of
his heart beneath it. He was as nervous as I was.

I shyly looked up at him and asked, "Can we take a walk?"

The look he gave me could have kept me warm in the middle of a
blizzard. "Yeah, where do you want to go?"

"Can we walk down to the pier?" I asked. The pier was quickly becoming my
favorite place at their home.

"Sure, let's go," Conner said keeping his arm around me as we began to make
our trek from the front of the house around towards the bay and the pier.

We didn't talk during our long walk, just being close to one another seemed
to be enough communication for the two of us as we made our way there. I
think if we had talked on our way, there the magic of the moment would have
been lost. Once we reached the end of pier, we sat down exactly in the same
places as Rowland and I had done before. I almost chuckled at how this
seemed to be almost a repeat of that moment.

We sat there on the pier splashing our feet in the bay. I was trying to get
my thoughts in order before saying anything. Conner waited patiently for me
to begin speaking knowing this was hard for me.

"Conner, why did you choose me?" I asked finally looking over at him. It
wasn't the first thing that I had planned to ask, but it was a question I
needed an answer.

"Wow, you go right for the goal don't you," he chuckled. He looked at me
for a minute or so as if gathering his thoughts before answering.  "Jared,
when we met for the first time a few months ago I could tell you're
special," he said with a gentle smile. "You're bright and eager to learn,
and fun to be with. I believe you are a compassionate person as well. This
weekend has also shown me that you can be a competitive and challenging lax
player, and I think you are like that off the field as well if I'm not
mistaken. And most important I wanted to be your friend."

I was surprised at his answer. I had never thought of myself that way
before I met these guys. I looked back at him not knowing what to say in
response.

"Right now Jared I think you're one of the bravest guys I know. Rowland
told me about your conversation with him. I know how hard it must have been
for you. After he told me, I knew no matter what happens in life we're
going to always be friends."

At first, I was nervous when he said Rowland had told him about our talk,
but as he continued I realized Rowland trusted Conner enough to tell him,
why shouldn't I trust him as well.

"I don't think you always realize what a great person you are Jared. Any of
us would do anything for you. You never have to fear me or any of the
others, or be afraid to be yourself around me or the others you've already
met or those of us you haven't yet met," Conner said pausing giving me a
small grin. "Admitting you like guys isn't as big of a thing as you think
it is right now. Other more important qualities I and the others have
discovered inside you are the ones that really matter the most to us who
you've already met and will meet in the future. They will love and care for
you as much as those of us who already know you," Conner said pausing again
making sure I was able to take all this in before he continued. "These
qualities in your character are the things that will attract other
worthwhile people to you in life. People you can count on," he said before
finally stopping and giving me a look that indicated he was finished for
the moment.

I was a bit surprised at his answer. I didn't realize he thought that much
of me. Honestly, I didn't know what he was going to say, but the thought
someone cared that much about me was amazing.

"Wow Conner, I never realized you felt like that," I said shyly.

"We all do Jared. Scotty, Tab and I have watched and interacted with you
for a couple of months now. This is something we've seen and discussed for
a while not only between ourselves, but with the others. We didn't suddenly
come to this decision over night bro. It's taken a while to make a decision
to have you actually meet them. We needed to make sure you were a good fit
for us and we were a good fit for you. This weekend believe or not has been
completely about you."

"All the guys here this weekend were here to meet me?" I asked stunned.

"Well, yes and no actually. I wanted you to meet both some of the Pack
members, as well as some of my friends you will see over here during the
summer I think you will get to be good friends with them as well."

I was surprised that this whole weekend had been carefully orchestrated
just to introduce me to Rowland and the others. It kind of made me feel
special Conner, Tab and Scotty had thought I was worth the effort to
arrange the meeting with the others.

"Come on Hoover, I think it's about time to get you home," Conner said with
a smile ruffling my hair.

We stood up and started to head back to the house, when I grabbed Conner's
hand and stopped him halfway down the pier. He turned to me surprised I had
stopped him. I stood suddenly on my tippy toes, threw my arms around his
neck, and pressed my lips against his. His eyes widened in surprise. I then
released my arms from around his neck and slid back down. I looked back up
at his still surprised face with a shy grin.

"That was my way of thanking you for everything you've done for me this
weekend," I said turning and starting to walk back to the house.

It took Conner a minute to finally to get a hold of himself and start
jogging to catch up to me.

"Wow! If that is just a thank you for inviting you out here to meet these
guys, what do I get for turning you into a first rate laxer?"

"I guess you'll have to find out when you do," I said with a smirk at him.

He laughed at me as we began to make our way back to the house. Even though
I was still a little sad the weekend was over, I felt much better after my
talks with Rowland and Conner. I was fortunate I would still be able to see
and interact with Tab at school during the day and in the afternoon; I
would be able to see Conner and Scotty. I also had the emails addresses and
phone numbers of Rowland and the others if I needed to talk to them. So I
wasn't completely alone.

We went in basement and loaded up my new lax sticks as well as my old one,
which was just about dry now. I looked around for my boxers I thought I had
left in the shower, but I must have already put them in my equipment bag
earlier. Conner helped me carry my bags to his Explorer. After we had it
loaded up, we headed upstairs to find Tab and Scotty.

We discovered them in Tab's room getting out of the shower. It was obvious
they had been up to something, since they were both still a bit plumped up
from whatever they had been doing. Tab looked at me a little guiltily when
we came into the room; Scotty on the other hand had a big Cheshire grin.

"I can resist anything, but temptation," Tab said looking at me sheepishly.

"I'm temptation," announced Scotty proudly.

This caused us all to start laughing. Scotty went back into the bathroom
and grabbed a couple of towels for them. Tab in the meantime grabbed a tee
shirt for me from his dresser.

It started feeling strange wearing clothes again as I put on the Dartmouth
shirt Tab had given me. After spending the last couple of days wearing
nothing else but shorts and boxers it almost felt wrong. Conner suspected
what I was feeling as he watched me adjust the shirt a couple of times
trying to get comfortable in it.

Grinning at me Conner said, "I think we have a future nudist."

"No! I'm just getting used to wearing a shirt again is all. I normally only
go shirtless outside or in my bedroom that's all," I said shocked at the
idea about being nude around all these guys.

"We'll see," Tab, giggled.

"I bet before summer is out you will be running around here without
clothes," Conner said daring me to prove him wrong. "In fact let's set a
date. I say July 1st."

"Bet, bet, bet, bet," Scotty chanted with a big smile.

"What do you say Hoover? Or are you afraid I might be right?" Conner asked
me with a smirk.

I knew I couldn't back down from the bet, but I felt comfortable I couldn't
lose. "Okay I'll take your bet Con Air," I said using Conner's nickname for
the first time, since he was now using my new nickname I had earned this
weekend.

"So what's prize?" Conner asked with a smile.

Grinning at him I said, "What about what we discussed earlier," I asked
raising an eyebrow at him.

"Okay Hoov, but if I win it's going to be my choice of substitute. Deal?"

Oh shit, I thought. This meant he could choose anyone in the Pack. Damn, I
never thought of that as a possibility. Conner had me backed into a
corner. I couldn't back out now. He just smiled at me knowing he had me
exactly where he wanted me.

"Well? Or are you afraid I'm right."

Fuck, I was screwed now and he knew it. "Deal," I said shaking his hand. I
was determined to make sure I won now.

"Oh, I forgot to mention all bets we have in the Pack are viewed in public
to make sure the bet is fully satisfied.

"What! You never said that!" I exclaimed now shocked our act will be views
by the other guys.

"Want to back out, Hoover?" Conner said with a smile challenging me.

"No, but then I get to choose who is attacker and who is in goal if I
win. Deal?"

"Yes, deal. You're a quick learner," Conner laughed coming over and giving
me a big hug and pat of the back.

Tab and Scotty at the same time asked, "What's the prize?"

Conner laughed as he said, "You'll have to wait and see. This is between me
and Hoover. Right?" He said looking over at me.

I smiled back at him, "Agreed."

"You two are no fun," pouted Scotty.

This caused Conner and me to start laughing hard at him. We both realized
no matter who won it was going to end up a fun bet. If only for the reason
no one else would know, what the prize was.

Tab grabbed the pair of shorts he had been wearing earlier off one of the
bedside lamps and put them on. "Wow, these guys are nice and warm from the
lamp. Thanks Scooter," Tab said sticking his tongue out at Scotty.

Scotty looked up from his search through the several of pairs of larger
shorts on the floor. "You keep calling me that I'll tickle you `til you pee
yourself and you know I'll do it too," he said with an evil smirk on his
face.

"You big bully," Tab giggled sticking his tongue out.

Scotty smiled and started looking through the shorts again before saying,
"I think these are mine." He held them up to his nose a couple times before
announcing with a grin, "Nope these are Auggie's. I don't think he'll mind,
since I left a pair of mine at his and Rowland's place back in February,"
Scotty said before putting them on.

The thing I couldn't figure out at first was why their clothes were tossed
around the room. Then it dawned on me, they had been having sex. I went
from soft to raging boner in .03 seconds flat. If we hadn't spent so much
time talking, I might have seen these two hot guys having sex. The thought
of watching them have sex was almost too much for me. I almost had to run
to the bathroom and rub one out. Calm down I told myself closing my
eyes. Breathe deeply, breathe deeply, there I started to get control. When
I opened my eyes Conner, Tab and Scotty were all grinning at me. I started
to blush when I realized they were all staring at my hard dick.

Conner chuckled at me, "I think someone likes the thought of something he
just realized," said he guessing I just figured out what Tab and Scotty had
been doing in Tab's room.

Tab skipped over to me with a smirk, grabbed a hold of my hand, and started
to pull me over to his bed. "Come on over here and feel how comfy my bed is
Jared," Tab said climbing on the bed trying to pull me on top of it.

"No, no, no," I said pulling back away backing into Scotty, who wrapped his
arms about me keeping me from falling.

"I think you're scaring him Tab," laughed Scotty letting me go after making
sure I wasn't going to fall down.

"Bro, it's time for him to go home. If you get a hold of him he won't get
there until after nine tonight," Conner said grabbing my hand and pulling
me against his strong body. I almost melted against him as he wrapped his
arms around my waist and started rubbing my stomach. I felt his hard-on
start rubbing in between my butt cheeks.

I couldn't believe how hard and firm it was. My lil' guy really liked the
feel of him against my butt. It throbbed in my shorts in response to
Conner's hard cock buried between my ass cheeks. Unconsciously I pushed
back and ground my ass against him. This in turn caused him to throb
against me.

Conner pulled away from me, grabbed a shirt off the floor, and put it
on. "Come on Hoover let's get you out of here before you get into trouble."
He said with a laugh.

"You're not taking your shirt back are you? You promised me Friday night I
could wear it this week," asked Tab with a pouty look on his face.

Laughing Conner said, "I just need something to wear dropping Jared
off. I'll let you have it when I get back."

"Promises, promises," Tab said with a smirk.

"Oh I'll give it to you alright when I get back," Conner laughed.

"I'll be waiting," Tab, grinned as he flopped back on his bed with his legs
spread.

No sooner than Conner and I turned to leave the room, I heard Tab jump off
the bed and run up behind me. He threw him arms around me and leaned into
my ear, "Promise to come and stay for the entire time next weekend?" Tab
whispered. He almost sounded as if he was pleading for me to spend the
weekend.

I whispered back, "I'll do my best, but it's up to my mom."

We all four headed downstairs, so Conner could take me home. Almost as soon
as we got to the bottom of the stairs we ran into Paul.

"Well sport, it was a pleasure meeting you. Remember you are welcome
anytime, and I'm sure the boys will make sure you are here often. Conner is
going to talk to your parents about the Final Four Tournament and coming
out here on weekends to visit. I'll give them a call later this evening to
confirm the offer with them," Paul said shaking my hand, before pulling me
into a hug. As he let go of me he smiled warmly at me.

"Thank you for letting me visit and everything you've done for me this
weekend. I don't know how to ever thank you," I said to Paul returning his
smile.

"The only thing I want you to do is enjoy yourself Jared," he said ruffling
my hair.

"Come on Hoover, let's get you home," Conner said pulling his car keys out
of a large bowl on an antique table by the front door.

Scotty and Tab came over and each gave me a big hug. I hated to leave, but
I knew my parents were expecting me soon. I thanked them once again for
everything before following Conner out to his Explorer. They came out to
wave at me as I rode off with Conner to head home.

I sat there watching to scenery pass us by for what seemed like the longest
time, before Conner finally spoke up and began to talk to me. I think he
knew I was going to miss them all after just beginning to get know them
all. He urged me to email or call any of them any time if I needed to talk;
in fact, he thought it would be a good idea if I started emailing
Rowland. He thought Rowland would be a big help to me.

As Conner drove me home, we talked about the bros and about improving my
lax skills. I was still surprised everyone thought I had that much
potential. He said I just couldn't see how much I improved since I started
early in the spring and how quickly I picked up stuff this weekend.

Before long Conner finally turned on my street and we were back at my
house. My wonderful weekend was finally over and I felt a little lost
now. I was going to be separated from all the good feelings I had the whole
weekend. It wasn't like my parents hated me or anything; they just didn't
seem to have time for me. I know it wasn't true, but sometimes I just felt
like the only reason they had me was it was something expected of them.

Conner pulled in behind my mom's car, which she had yet to put in the
garage. He turned off the Explorer and we sat there for a while staring at
my house. As we sat there every now and then, I would sigh
deeply. Occasionally we would look at one another before turning back to
looking at the house.

Finally Conner spoke, "I know it seems hard Jared, but you'll get through
this. I've been where you are now before. Believe it or not I was once in
the same place where you are now," he said reaching over putting his hand
on mine. "Rowland helped me in more ways than you can imagine, that's why I
suggested you stay in contact with him. I guarantee he will get you through
these first difficult steps. Trust me, we all will be there for you. We are
your brothers now, and brothers help one another," he said gently to me. I
sensed he wanted to hug me, but knew it might not be the right thing at
this point, considering where we were.

"Thanks Conner, I'll email Rowland," I said trusting in Conner's judgment.

We climbed out and unloaded my bags. I took a deep breath before heading in
the back door. Conner followed carrying the other bag.

Mom was busy getting things ready to prepare dinner. She turned around and
smiled at me. She seemed pleased Conner was there with me.

"Hello sweetie, have fun?"

"Yeah I had a great time and got to meet some cool guys."

"Hello Conner, I hope Jared wasn't too much trouble," she said with a
smile.

"No he wasn't, in fact my father was extremely glad to meet him and is
looking forward to spending more time with him."

My mom looked a bit shocked at that statement. "Really?"

"Yes, in fact one of my father's friends who were there this weekend is a
lacrosse coach and was impressed with Jared's raw abilities. He and my
father discussed the idea of Jared working out with us during the summer to
continue his development," Conner said giving me a smirk as he
continued. "There was even mention of him possibly securing a scholarship
at dad's alma mater if he continues. I know my father would be more than
happy to put a good word in for him if he keeps his grades up and continues
to improve in lacrosse," Conner said with a smile.

I honestly for a minute thought mom was going to grab my bags, carry them
back out to Conner's car, and send me back home with him. She was on cloud
nine at the thought I might attend an Ivy League school. I looked over at
Conner not believing what he was saying to her. He just winked at me and
nodded that he was indeed telling her the truth. Now it was my turn to be
shocked.

"Now I realize he can't spend the entire weekend all the time at our home,
but father would like him to spend as much time as possible at our place
and to have him train with us and a few friends over the summer if that
isn't an imposition on you."

"Honestly I don't think that will be a problem as long as you're sure about
this," she said a little skeptical of the whole idea.

"My father will give you a call later this evening and talk to you about
it. He also mentioned inviting Jared along with some of our friends to the
Final Four Lacrosse Tournament which is in Baltimore at the beginning of
June, but you can discuss that with him when he calls," he said with a
smile.

I was surprised how much the mention of Conner's dad was like a magic word
to my mom. It was almost like anything Conner said with his dad's name she
was willing to agree to. The two of them talked together a bit more before
Conner finally said he needed to get back home. She thanked him for
inviting me to his home and looked forward to seeing him more often at our
place. And she looked forward to speaking with his father later this
evening.

I walked Conner back out to his car and thanked him again before he drove
off. As I watched him drive down the street and finally out of sight, I
realized when I was first invited to visit Tab and Conner's home I had
hoped I would end up being friends with them, but instead I ended up
becoming something even better. I became brothers with them; I couldn't
wait to see what the future held for me and my new brothers.


End of Chapter 2


Greetings to all my faithful readers. I hoped you enjoyed the second
installment in this series. Feel free to contact me at x_emoboi_x@yahoo.com
with any comments.

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