Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:20:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Colorado <clrdjhn@yahoo.com>
Subject: Sunrise on the Edge of the High Desert  Chapter 7

Sunrise on the Edge of the High Desert
by John of Colorado
clrdjhn@yahoo.com

Chapter 7

If you are here illegally, then it is time for you to leave. This story
contains man/man sex. If this bothers you, then it is time for you to leave
also. This story is fiction but some of it is based on real situations. The
names and places have been changed.



"I am glad that you agreed to come out. I needed to get you alone and I
didn't know how I was going to manage. I have something that I must say to
you alone. Jack and Grandpa helped out by going to bed early." Sam
explained..

"Out with it! You have my curiosity going full blast." Adam declared.

"This concerns Jack's father and his family. Jack never knew his father's
family. His father left home as a teenage and never returned. He did write
one letter home to his mother, who answered it. The letter was delivered to
Jack's grandparents house. Jack let his grandmother read it and threw it
away. His grandmother retrieved it and put it her bible along with a note
that she wrote." Sam paused and then went on.

"Jack's father died from pneumonia when Jack was a very young child. His
mother remarried when he was 10. His stepfather was very physical and
sexually abusive. It appears that the stepfather, preferred little
boys. Jack's mother was just a figure head. She had absolutely no say and
was completely powerless. Her life was in constant danger. She feared for
her life and for Jack's. She had no money and could not get out of the ugly
situation. She had an older daughter, who was safe but couldn't take the
life style that her step father had chosen for the family. She went to live
with a family friend." Again, Sam paused before going on.

"Jack's father left home at the age of 15. He became a drifter living off
the land and handouts, that he could beg off people. Finally, he stopped in
Montana. He had changed his name so that the step-father would have no way
of finding him. Luck would have it that he went to work for Grandpa. After
about two years, he married Jack's mother."

"Sam, how did you find all of this? Why are you telling me, you should be
telling Jack!" Adam was puzzled.

"All in good time, Adam. You'll have to hear the rest of the story." Sam
said with great concern. "Jack's Aunt moved in with her mother after the
step dad committed suicide in prison. He had raped and killed a 10 year old
neighbor boy. Jack's mother couldn't handle all this and had a mental
breakdown. She never recovered. Jack's aunt had a young boy with her. So
she told every one that he was an orphaned and was left on her
doorstep. Actually, he was her child out of wedlock."

"I am beginning to see why you aren't telling Jack all of this." said Adam.

"I can't. I made a commitment to someone never to tell Jack. I aim to keep
this promise. The cousin of Jack's father was serving a short term in
prison for stealing a car. His mother became very ill and he was released
to care for his mother and ailing Grandmother. For some reason, his
grandmother got her senses back just before she died. She told her grandson
the story that I have just told . She went into her bedroom and came back
with the letter that Jack's father had written so long ago. She made the
grandson promise to find Jack's father. That night she died in her
sleep. His mother lived another 6 months and then she was gone. She was
able to fill in a lot of the details that her mother could not
remember. She was able to provide her son with a birth certificate of
Jack's father and his last known address."

"Now here is the real kicker. The cousin is here in town and has been for a
week. He came to the house one day, while Grandpa and Bill were running
errands in town for Beth and me. He just came walking in from out of the
blue.. He told me his story and made me promise not to tell anyone. He was
just going to leave again and I could not allow that, knowing that Jack
would soon be here. I told him about Jack but he didn't want him to know
anything.. I took him into town and got him a motel room close to downtown
and gave him money for food.."

"Adam, I have tried on several occasions to get him to meet with Jack but
he won't. I did get him to agree to meet with you. I have an appointment
set up for you tomorrow at 11:30. Will you go?" asked Sam.

"Of course, I will meet with him. Just tell me where he is staying and how
to get there!. Jack will want to go but I will just tell him there are some
things I have to do by myself. I hope that he buys it. Usually we don't
question the other's actions. I know things will be ok with him. I
certainly hope that I can change the young man's mind. I bet he is ashamed
of things that his family has done and is really scared that Jack will
openly reject him. It looks like my work is cut out for me! I am not
complaining but I hope for the best for Jack. I would do anything thing for
that guy." expounded Adam.

Adam leaned over and gave Sam a big kiss. "Thanks for being there for
Jack. I know things will work out for the best. That is enough serious
stuff for one day. Are you up to a little fun?"

Sam did not have to be asked twice. His hands started wandering down Adam's
body. Adam was already starting to get hard. "Should we be doing this? What
about Jack?"

"Jack and I are not a couple. We are just very, very good friends. Sure we
sleep together but if one or the other wants to have another partner, he
can. With no friction from the other. So get with the program man. I need
you and I am already wet so all you have to do is slip it in! Thanks to
this hot tub." uttered Adam.

"You are tight one. Man are you good. I think we should do this all night."
moaned Sam.

"That's ok with me. You are a pretty good rider. I got what I wanted." How
about we call it for the night. There will be other times and I don't want
you to wear it out all in one night." Laughed Adam.

"Evidently, you don't know the old saying that ĦIt' was built to last a
life time." Roared Sam as he kissed Adam good-night and left the tub. Adam
was right behind him.

Adam and Jack shared a shower, got dressed and went down for
breakfast. They were the last one down and really got ribbed about keeping
banker hours. Every one was in a good mood. It seemed like a big burden had
been lifted. Grandpa now could leave his home and look forward to the
future.

"Jack, I have to go into town and do some business. So I will see you
sometime, this afternoon." said Adam.

"So you have to sneak off and get a little on the side, huh?" teased Jack.

"If you had a man sized tool so you could satisfy my needs, Then I wouldn't
have take my love to town." laughed Adam.

"I'll have to remember that the next time, you are begging for more of my
monster." retorted Jack and giving Adam a big kiss. "Have fun, big guy!"

Beth entered the room and heard the last of the conversation. "I do
declare.. You two are worse that two teenagers bragging about their
conquests even though each of you know the other is just bragging. Now all
of you shoo, I have work to do!" Beth said laughing so hard she felt faint.

Adam and Jack were crimson and speechless. "Well, I guess she put you in
your place. Yea for Beth!!!!!" howled Grandpa.

Adam kissed everyone good-bye, took the keys to the van and left. He
arrived at the motel and went to the room. A good looking young man
answered the door. His clothes were worn and dirty. However, it appeared
that he had taken care of his body and personal cleanliness. Adam
introduced himself and the man did like wise but only as Martin and no
surname. It was clear that this man wanted to remain anonymous. Adam was
going to honor his request.

Adam had a feeling that Martin had not eaten today and probably not the day
before. "Hey, why don't we go for lunch and get to know each other a
little. My treat."

"Adam, I am going to be up front with you. I am homeless and completely
broke. Just as soon as we finish our business, I have to be on my way. I
must try to find a job somewhere." said Martin.

"Not a problem. Jack and I own a very, large cattle ranch in Central
Oregon.. We are hear to pick up his grandfather and head back to Oregon. Of
course, we are going to take the scenic route home. You're most welcome to
go with us. You have a job with us when we get back. Martin, I won't take
no for an answer." declared Adam. "Martin, you don't have to worry about me
or Sam telling Jack who you are. We feel that when you are ready, You will
tell him yourself."

"Adam, why are you doing all of this for me? You don't know anything about
me. I could be a terrible person and on the run from the law." responded
Martin.

"Are you?"

"Well, no. But I do have a prison record!"

"I know for stealing a car, Sam has told me everything. Jack and I
inherited the ranch in Central Oregon and a very large sum of money. He
will probably inherit a lot more in the very near future. Jack and I are
both gay and we live together. However, we haven't made any real
commitments yet. There are things in my past that you wouldn't believe. I
had a lover once who won me in a card game. He was very abusive physical
and sold my ass all over town. He forced me to be a male prostitute. So you
see I have a past also." Adam confessed. "The past is over, all we have to
do is learn from it. We don't have to continue re-living the past. Our past
affects our whole life but we don't have to let it control our lives. We
have to over come the past! We have to live the present and prepare for the
future. So let's go get something to eat!"

During lunch, Martin started opening up to me. He told the same version of
Jack's family that Sam had told me. He did add a lot of details. He had a
large box of family pictures, and a family history that his mother had
written and had published.. Jack now would know his father's family.

The step-father had consumed what little money the family had and had lost
the family farm. There was nothing left. Jack's grandmother and aunt were
just barely able to get by. Martin had no choice but to live on the streets
and live day by day. Martin was by no means down on himself or his family..

Martin now became very emotional and started to question Adam more. "Adam
why are you wasting your time with me? Why can't you take the stuff I have
for Jack and just leave?"

"Martin, a man once rescued me from a life on the streets and probably a
certain death. He treated me with tenderness and love. He took me in and
gave me a new lease on life. He gave his life trying to protect me from
harm. I learned to love people and life from him. He didn't waste his time
on me.. Now, I have a chance to help someone else. All I want in return is
Thank you and a big hug and a kiss."

Martin got up and came around to my side of the table. I stood and he took
me in his arms and kissed me on the lips. "Thank you for believing in me
and giving me another chance at life. Adam, would you take me to Jack and
stay by my side for a little while? I think I can now face him now and tell
him all the things, I have carried in my heart for so long. I have been so
scared of this moment. I almost didn't come. I made a promise to my mother
and grandmother and now I can make their dreams come true."

"Martin, you don't know how happy this makes me. Jack has always wanted to
know about his father's family. He was raised by his mother's
parents.. They didn't know anything about his father's side and now I know
why. You will soon meet Jack and his grandfather. Two of the kindest and
the most big hearted people alive. I think we have some shopping to do. You
need a new wardrobe." Adam explained.

"But Adam, I don't" Adam interrupted him "Remember all I want to hear is
thank you and a hug and kiss."

"I am beginning to think that all you want is a hug and a kiss."

"You have that part right.!"

We went shopping, stopped by the barber shop for a hair cut and shave. The
hair was left long and fell just below the ears but off the shoulders. The
beard was shaped and trimmed. I loved the new man we found. He was one good
looking dude. We went back to motel so Martin could get his things. "Adam,
do you think you could bring Jack here. I would like to get to know him
before meeting the rest of the family. I am so scared I am actually
shaking." Martin exclaimed.

"Come here man!" Adam said holding out his arms. "What you need is a lot of
TLC! Martin, I will go and get Jack on one condition. I don't want you to
work yourself into a basket case. Keep telling yourself how lucky you are
and how happy you are going to be. The past is way behind you now. Only
good things are yet to come. Promise?" asked Adam.

"Yes, Adam, I do. I am still scared to death!" Martin declared. "Adam,
Please don't tell Jack about me. I would like to tell him myself."

"I wouldn't have it any other way. I was hoping that is what you would
do.."

"Thanks, Adam and here is your kiss."

"I will be back in about half an hour." Adam said as he was leaving.