Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 22:38:04 EST
From: Draginacht@aol.com
Subject: David's Initiation -- 26

Disclaimer: The following is a work of fiction and any resemblance to real
people or events is purely coincidental.  The story contains graphic
descriptions of sex between men. Anyone who is forbidden by law to read such
material must stop now.  This story is being posted to the Nifty Archive
solely for the enjoyment of its readers.

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David's Initiation -- 26

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To David's fans,
My name is Jeff and I am the author of "David's Initiation."

First let me say that David's story will continue. After finishing Chapter
25, I find I need some time to decompress and share in David's grief over
loosing Paul. I'm surprised to discover Chapter 25 has had a greater impact
on me than I ever anticipated and I need some time away from the story in
order to gain a fresh perspective and energy to continue it.

David has allowed me to see several years into his future and I can promise
you he will recover. His life will continue with more challenges and
successes and Paul's influence will continue to play an important part in
Dave's ongoing adventure.

Now is probably the appropriate time and place to recap what has happened so
far in Dave's story and provide a list of the principal players. As I have
already told some of David's fans, this story began as a simple one or
two-part tale about a track team initiation ceremony. It just got a little
out of hand, if you'll pardon the pun. A few readers have noticed and
commented on how I interchange references to `David' and `Dave'. The reason
is simple; when David left home he became `Dave'. And as anyone who has left
home and changed his name can tell you, any time you go back home or are
around friends from your boyhood past, your family and all your friends call
you by the name that is stuck in their memories. You learn to live with it.
Now let me begin summarizing David's life up till now.

David Baker: By the time he was 13 years old, David had figured out that he
was more interested in boys than girls and came to the conclusion he was
probably gay. Growing up in a small town in the Southeast U.S. didn't offer
the safest environment live out his orientation so he successfully disguised
his desires all through high school to everyone but his sister and his friend
Danny Baker. Danny graduated a year ahead of David and enlisted in the Navy,
leaving David to survive his senior year alone. David graduated the following
year and decided Danny's escape route wasn't such a bad idea. He postponed
college, much to his parent's disappointment, and enlisted in the Army. David
managed to put his sex life on hold until the two months before the end of
his Army tour when he met Lt. Paul Roehl. The physical attraction between
David and Paul quickly turned into a deep love, which they managed to hide
from everyone except Dave's sister, Kate. Dave is now out of the Army, in
college, his Army roommate Miguel/Mike is living with him and he has just
learned of Paul's untimely and tragic death.

Here is a list of other important players in David's life in somewhat
chronological order:

Kaitlin (Kate) Baker Close: David's sister, two year's older than he, married
to John Close, mother of fraternal twin boys, Mark and Matthew, with another
boy on the way. Kate guessed David's gay leanings when he was 14 years old
and has supported him with her love ever since.

John Close: Kate's high school boyfriend, now husband, initiated David into
the high school track team, plays tight end in the NFL, owns several
franchises of Subway Shops. He doesn't yet know David is gay.

David and Nancy Baker: David's parents.

Daniel (Danny/Dan) Chambers: David's high school friend and first
experimental sex partner. Dan enlisted in the Navy, got stationed near San
Francisco and has found he loves the gay lifestyle that is available to him
there.

Tiffany (Tiff) Foster: David's childhood friend, prom date, his first and
only piece of female ass (she was the aggressor), and despite some
differences of opinion, still a good friend.

Joe Krug: an architect, David's mentor, he helped awaken David's interest in
becoming an architect too, is helping him get through college.

Mr. McCracken: owner of the construction firm where David worked while in
high school and after leaving the army.

Marcus Walter Richardson: a young black man whom David initiated into the
track team, at Marcus' brother's request. They became good friends, David
recognized his potential, got him accepted into the Alpha Society (previously
all white), encouraged him to achieve his intellectual potential, helped
Marcus get a summer job with Mr. McCracken's construction company.

Paul Roehl: Army Lieutenant, Dave's love, lover, and declared partner. Paul
was attracted to Dave the minute he saw him in the weight room of the Gym
Annex. He adroitly pursued and seduced Dave in his BOQ room (which raises the
question, is it possible to seduce the willing?) Through various trips to the
ranch, the symphony, the theater, the beach, Paul introduced Dave to a world
he thought only existed in movies or on TV and generally expanded Dave's
worldly experience. Paul died in an automobile accident while driving his
Boxster from his ranch to the Army Post; he always had a heavy right foot.
Paul is extremely wealthy but Dave doesn't know it.

Captain Harvey Lewis: Dave's unit commander, someone David admires.

Todd Michaels: Bellboy at the Westin Hotel where Paul and Dave spent a couple
of weekends; he provided them a great deal of help and they befriended him.

Miguel Sanchez: one of Dave's Army roommates and good friend, comes out to
Dave just before Dave leaves the Army, and is later assaulted for being gay.
Dave and Paul secretly arrange for Mike to go stay with Dave while he
recovers from his injuries.

Reverend Timothy Fields: Minister of a small non-denominational church only
two blocks from Dave's off-campus apartment.



Paul's death has changed Dave forever. When David's story continues it will
focus on restoring him to a stronger and more secure person than he was
before Paul's tragic death. Other characters will be introduced as the story
progresses.

The continuing story will appear under the title of "David's Recovery." David
of the Nifty Archive has agreed to continue posting the new chapters in the
"Davids-Initiation" file to make it easier for readers to find it.

If you enjoy reading this and other stories on the Nifty Archive I want to
encourage you to make a contribution to this wonderful resource of
entertainment. If you want to e-mail the author, please include the name of
the story in the subject line. If you want to abbreviate it to `DI' or
`DR', that will work also. I normally delete all e-mail not so identified
without reading it.

Thanks for your kind comments and encouragement,
Jeff

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