Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:23:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Randy Howard <randyhoward2@yahoo.com>
Subject: The Strathmore's / Chapter 13 / Beginnings

The Strathmore's
By
Randy Howard2
Chapter 13

This is a work of fiction. The names are no way real or to
be associated with anyone alive or dead.  This is
copyrighted, and belongs to me.  No one is to copy this
without my written permission.

A special thank you to my friend Bill H. for the editing
work that he did on this chapter.

>From Chapter 12 .

A few weeks later Jeanne Marie enters the hospital to be
artificially fertilized.  She spends overnight in the hospital
and it was a successful procedure.

"Now young lady we wait," Dr. Thomas says.  "I will see
you back in six weeks."

She meets the guys downstairs, and they are all excited
with anticipation.

"It was a success," she shouts and they go wild with joy.

"Now Jeanne Marie, I want you to take it easy for the next
nine months," David says helping her into the car.

"Listen brother, I am pregnant, not some china doll.  I will
not break if I do things.  The doctor told me that I could
resume my everyday routine," she tells him.

The weeks fly by and Jeanne Marie goes for her first check
up.  The doctor examines her and does an ultra sound after
having some concerns.

"Please get dressed Miss Tremont, and I will see you in my
office once you are dressed," he says rather seriously.

"What is it doctor?" she asks noting his change of
demeanor.

"Like I said, once you are dressed meet me in my office."


She got dressed and she met Dr. Thomas in his office.  He
still had that serious look on his face.

"I know that you are a single woman, Miss Tremont.  I also
know that you are carrying this pregnancy for another
couple.  I was not sure during my initial examination so
that is why I did an ultra sound.  You are carrying twins
Miss Tremont," Dr. Thomas tells her and she sits back in
her chair.

"Twins, like in two babies," she says.

"That is usually what twins mean, two babies Jeanne
Marie."

"Wow, I wondered why I was gaining so much weight so
fast," she says.  "Two babies, they are going to be so
excited," she says.

"Well I hope so, it's too late now to do anything about it,"
the doctor says.  "I will see you again in four weeks."

"Thank you doctor, four weeks," she says and leaves.

That night at dinner, she is keeping the boys in suspense.

"Well, what did the doctor say sis?" Bret asks all excited.

"Everything is fine," she says rather nonchalant.

"We bought a room full of nursery furniture today," David
says all excited about their purchase.  "Everything is
neutral in color so if it is a boy or girl, it will go," he says.

"How many cribs did you buy," she asks.

"Well one crib of course, what a stupid question," he says
then looks at her.  "Why, what are you not telling us,
Jeanne Marie?" he asks.

"You might want to go out and buy another, because it's
twins," she says and everyone yells out in excitement.

"Twins oh my God, David, two babies," Bret says.  "Did he
say what they are Jeanne," he asks.

"No not yet; the doctor said it was to soon to tell," she says.
"The next visit he should be able to, I guess."

The guys went out, got another crib, and set up the nursery.
They told Tyler about the twins, and he was excited for
them.  The weeks went by and Jeanne went for her next
visit only this time David went with her.

"This is my brother Dr. Thomas," she says introducing
David to the doctor. "He is my support during the
pregnancy."

"That's good to have a support partner," the doctor says.
"Why don't we get you ready for the examination and he
can wait in the waiting room."

"Can he come in for the ultra sound, I would like him to be
with me for that," she says.

"Well after the examination he can come in and we will do
the ultra sound."  They do the examination and all goes
well then he calls David in.  Jeanne is on the examining
table and the doctor is ready to run the ultra sound.  He
spreads the gel on her belly and then turns on the machine.

"Well let's see if we can see today if it's boys, girls or both
in there," he says maneuvering the wand around on her
belly.  "Well there is definitely one boy," he says and
David smiles at Jeanne.  "Come on little one move just a bit
more, there we go, yes another boy," he says.
"Congratulations two boys by the looks of it," the doctor
says wiping the gel off Jeanne's belly.

"Wow two boys," David says with a grin.  "Won't Bret be
surprised and excited?"

"I will see you in another four weeks Jeanne," the doctor
says.  "It was nice to me you David."

"You also doctor, and thank you," David says as he and
Jeanne leave the examining room.  He is on cloud nine as
they drive home, and he can hardly contain his excitement.

They drive over to Tyler's house to tell him the news, and
Bret is there waiting.  As they drive up Bret comes running
out shouting at them wanting to know what sex.

"Wait until we get inside," David says to him grinning.

"That's not fair, you already know," he says sulking.

David pulls him in for a kiss and then whispers in his ear,

"Its two boys babe, one for each of us," he says.

He jumps up and down with excitement as he runs into the
house.

"Its two boys dad," Bret says unable to control his
excitement and he kisses David on the lips.

"I am so happy for both of you," Tyler says. "Have you got
a name for them yet?" he asks.

"We have thought it through and the only names we seem
to agree on are, Sean Kevin for one and Ryan Tyler for the
other," David says.

"Your dads would be so proud son," Tyler says as tears fill
his eyes.  "This seems to be my day for surprises," he says
looking at the boys. "Brian called to tell me that he retired
from the Boston police force and is coming out for a visit,"
he says.

"I never thought Uncle Brian would leave Boston," David
says.  "Is he going to be staying with you dad?"

"Yes I told him that I had plenty of room and insisted that
he stay with me.  After all, I would like the company," he
says as David and Bret look at each other.  "Now don't go
getting ideas boys, he is only coming for a visit, and he is
only a good friend," he says with a hint of a smile.

Tyler makes them dinner and they talk well into the
evening as they decide to stay instead of going home.

"Are you sure you don't mind us staying dad?" David says.

"It's been a long time since I had company overnight," he
says getting fresh towels for the guest room bath.

"That will make it easier on me tomorrow.  I have to go to
the refinery in the morning and you are much closer to it."

"I have to go over and do some business at Dallas First
National Bank," Bret says.  "There seems to be a
discrepancy in what I have in our checking account and
what the bank says we have."

"Well you do have problems with keeping that thing
balanced," David says.  "Do you remember to deduct each
check?"

"I have an easier method, if I write a check for 8.99, I
deduct 9.00.  That way I don't have to worry about all those
cents; it can be very confusing," he says.

"You can't round off bud, no wonder our check book is off
balance," David says looking at Tyler.  "From now on let
me take care of the checking account," he says.

"No David, I'm a big boy, I have to figure this out," he
says.  "Besides, when they send the statement I just write
what they say we have at that time as my new balance and
go from there," he says as David slaps his forehead and
moans.

"You can be so blonde bud," David says taking his hand
leading him into bed. "Here let me lead you to bed so you
don't get lost along the way," he says looking at Tyler who
is chuckling to himself.

"I'm quite sure I can find my way to bed asshole," Bret
says turning into Tyler's room.

"Ah sweetheart, this is our room," David says chuckling.

"I knew that," Bret says as he walks past David and pokes
him in the stomach.  "See if you get any ass tonight wise
ass," he says as he goes by David.

In the room, David sucks up to Bret who is clearly
perturbed with him.

"So I'm not the smartest one when it comes to keeping a
check book," he says sarcastically.  "Do you have to make
it so obvious in front of your dad?" he asks.

 "I'm sorry baby," he says kissing Bret's neck.  "I was just
kidding with you."

"No you were not.  You were serious about that fucking
check book, then to make matters worse, you made me look
like a complete idiot leading me up the hall to bed like I
didn't know my way," he says rather pissed.

"Well you did turn into my dad's room," he says.

"That was to get away from you fuck head."

"Oh don't be mad at me baby, I love you my little blond
stud."

"And stop calling me that, I hate you calling me your little
blond stud.  I am not little, and I am not yours at the
moment."

"Then I guess a blow job is out," David says rolling over in
bed putting his back to Bret.

"Why you asshole, you insult me and then you think you
are going to get a blowjob," he says rather hysterically.

"No I was going to give you one to make up babe," David
says knowing that what Bret said was true.

"Oh babe, you were?  That is so sweet of you," Bret says as
he kisses David's neck.  "Just because you thought of me
like that, you are the one that deserves the blowjob babe,
now roll over cowboy," Bret says as he gets in between
David's now spread legs.

"You really don't have to bud, I should be the one to make
it up to you babe," he says knowing that his scheme worked
as he gets a grin on his face.  Bret takes his cock into his
hand, and he runs his tongue around the head.  He drives
his man crazy when he does this and right now he wants to
pleasure his man.

"Oh fuck babe I love how you send me when you do that to
me," David says.

Bret swallows David's cock right down to his base and he
takes in the scent of his man.  He lets out a soft moan
drinking in his scent, while he sucks slowly on David's
cock.  He goes up and down, ever so slowly, running his
tongue along the veins.

"Oh babe I'm so close," David calls out, and Bret pulls off
his man's cock.

"Good!  Now finish it yourself asshole.  Thought you had
me where you wanted me didn't you?" he says and rolls
over and goes to sleep.  David just laid there feeling
ashamed, as he pulled his cock to a climax.  He shot his
load all over his stomach, then got up and cleaned himself
off.  The next morning Bret was very cool to him as they
got up to start their day.

"I'm so sorry babe for the way I acted towards you last
night," David says taking Bret into his arms.

"You should be, and I guess I forgive you," he says.  "I just
hate it when you make me look stupid in front of other
people," he says with his arms around David's neck.  "I'm
sorry for leaving you hanging on the edge also babe," he
says and they kiss to make up.  David drops to his knees
and he takes Bret's cock into his mouth, and swallows it
down his throat.  He then slowly moves up and down on it,
caressing it with his tongue.  He sucks it more quickly as
his lover starts to moan.  He is soon shooting his hot liquid
deep down David's waiting throat.  Bret's hands gently
hold David's head, as he fucks his lover's mouth.

"Oh babe your mouth is so hot," as he gives him the last of
his come.  He pulls David up and he gives him a kiss,
letting their tongues tangle in love's sweet embrace.

"I love you my love," David whispers to Bret.  "You are
my sweet little horny blonde."

Bret looks at his lover and he cannot help himself as the
tears start to run down his face.

"You just make feel so loved babe, that I can never stay
mad at you," he says as he passionately kisses his man.

"We better break this up or we will never get our work
done today," David says looking at his watch.  "I have a
little over an hour to get to the refinery for my meeting," he
says to Bret.

"Just drive carefully babe, I will see you at our house
tonight," Bret says kissing him goodbye.

David leaves for the refinery and his mind is on who he is
going to hire to replace Joe Perkins who retired last month.
He was a cracker-jack of an engineer and he had three
prospects today to interview.  He gets to the refinery and
Mike Brady the acting engineer meets him.  He was offered
the job but he is semi-retired and likes it that way.

"Mike nice to see you again," David says shaking Mike's
hand.  "Have you had a chance to review these prospects
that I'm interviewing today?" David asks.

"Yes boss I did, and in my opinion Joshua Bradley seems
to be best qualified.  He graduated tops in his field from
MIT and he is twenty-four with his masters already.  The
others have only a bachelors and finished in the top ten
percent," he says.

"Joshua Bradley, why does that name ring a bell," David
asks.

"His family is the Bradley's of Hyannis, boss," he says.

"Of course Martin Bradley and his wife Martha," David
says remembering them from a sailing trip one summer.  "I
remember them now, I met his parents many summers ago
when Kevin and I were sailing up in Hyannis, nice people."

David goes to his office and he conducts the interviews,
until it's finally time for Joshua.

"Joshua, please come in young man," David says shaking
his hand.  "How are your mom and dad?" he asks.

"You know my parents sir?" Joshua asks, shocked that a
Texan would know someone from Massachusetts.

"Your parents are Martin and Martha Bradley?" David
asks.

"Yes sir they are.  How may I ask is it that you know them
sir?" he asks looking at David with a puzzled look.

"I met them about twelve years ago when I was sailing up
in the Hyannis area off Cape Cod, son."

"I thought you were a Texan through and through, sir."

"I was born and raised in Boston, I moved here a little over
ten years ago," he tells Joshua.  "Now about this job, I have
looked at your credentials and I am quite impressed.  Tops
in your class from MIT, and your Masters already at
twenty-four.  I did notice that you are married, will your
wife be coming with you?" David asks.

"About that sir, if I may explain," he says getting red. "I am
not really married.  I have a life partner sir; I'm gay.  I will
understand if you don't wish to hire me.  I have lost
chances already because of my orientation, but I believe in
being up front and open sir," he says as he starts to get up.

"Sit down Joshua and relax," David says.  "I too have a
lover and am gay.  I don't look at a person's sexual
orientation as a qualification for employment, but rather if
they can do the job or not.  Do you think you can do this
job son?" David says looking at Joshua.

"Oh yes sir, and I will not disappoint you sir with my
performance on the job," he says beaming at the chance to
prove his worth.

"Good!  When can you start son?  My current man is semi-
retired and wants to resume his leisure time." he asks.

"Will Monday be too late sir?" Joshua asks.

"Monday will be fine, I will have you meet with Carol in
Human Resources today and fill out the necessary papers.
Then I will bring you out to meet with Mike Brady the one
I mentioned and he will show you around.  How did your
parents react to your being gay?" David asks.

"My dad disowned me, and mom sneaks around to call
me," he says.  "Clay, that's my lover, Clayton Marks, he
has had a run of bad breaks, but he's trying to clean up his
act.  His parents are both dead."

"Well if you two need anything please feel free to give me
a call.  And by the way son, the name's David or Dave not
sir," David says as he shakes his hand showing him the way
to the HR department.

"Thank you Dave, and thanks for your kindness," he says.

"My pleasure Josh, when Clay and you get settled, Bret and
I will have you both over for dinner.  There aren't many of
us here of our persuasion so we like to enjoy those that we
meet."

"That would be great sir.  Back at home we have lots of
friends and of course in the summer we like to go to
Provincetown on Cape Cod.  That place is really hopping in
the summer David.  Have you ever been there?"

"Yes a couple of times, and yes it does hop in the summer.
Now lets get you going and get you set up.  Where are you
staying in town?" he asks.

"We have a room over at the local motel down the road,"
he says.

"That rat trap," David says.  "When do you go back
home?"

"My plane leaves tomorrow at two," he says.

"After you are finished here we'll go get your things and
you two come home with me.  We have plenty of room and
Bret will love the chance to entertain."

"That would be great, as long as it is no inconvenience
Dave."

"None whatsoever Josh, now here is Carol; she will give
you all the paperwork you need to fill out. She'll see that
you are brought back to me when you finish."

"Thanks again Dave, see you in a while," he says as he sits
to complete his paperwork.

David goes back to his office and calls Tyler's house.

"Hey dad, is Bret back yet," he asks.

"No son, he's been gone for almost three hours now," Tyler
says.

"That check book must have been worse than he thought,"
David says laughing.  "Have him call me when he gets in."

"Are you sure he's coming back here son, and not going
straight to your house?" he asks.

"I forgot I told him I would meet him at home.  Thanks dad
I'll call him there."

He hangs up and tries his house and Jeanne answers the
phone.

"Jeanne why are you there?" David asks.

"I had some things to drop off for the babies," she says.

"Bret wouldn't happen to be there would he," David asks.

"I haven't seen him, but I just got here an hour ago."

"Could you leave him a note to call me at the refinery
before four?" he asks.

"Sure David.  Is everything alright," she asks.

"Yes everything is fine, just bringing home a guest and
wanted to give him a heads up."

"Ok I will leave him a note on the front door," she says.

He goes back to his work and busies himself until Josh is
brought back to him.

"Here is he boss, he's all yours," Carol says as she leaves.

"So Josh, ready to head out to the refinery," David asks.

"Sure Dave," he says.

"Lets go see Mike and get you a tour of the place," he says
grabbing two hard hats.  "Here Josh, you'll need this once
you go through those doors over there," he says pointing
towards a pair of brightly painted red doors.  "That's an
OSHA rule," David says.

They take the walkway out to where Mike is working and
David introduces Josh to him. Mike takes the lead and the
three of them walk around the plant with Mike explaining
exactly what will be Josh's job.  David glances at his
watch, one fifteen and still no call from Bret.  Mike
continues on, with the tour and the time moves on as he
glances again, three ten.

"Would you two excuse me for a minute? I have a phone
call to make," he says and heads to his office.  He calls his
house and there is no answer, then he tries Tyler's again.

"Sorry son, I have not heard from him since he left this
morning," Tyler says.  "Maybe he went shopping for the
babies or something."

"He would have left me a message dad, if he had a change
in plans.  We have an arrangement that we call if we are
going to be somewhere different from where we told the
other.  Now I'm getting worried dad."

"I'm sure there's a logical explanation son," he says

"Please have him call if you see him dad, please."

"I will son, let me know if you here from him also."

Mike brings Josh back inside to him and he shoves off for
the day.

"Everything all right Dave?" Josh says looking at the
concern on David's face.

"Not really, I can't seem to reach Bret and this is not like
him," David says.

"Well why don't you leave and I will see you on Monday?"
Josh says.

"I hate to ditch you like this but I am really worried about
him," David says.

"I know exactly how you feel, so just go; I understand," he
says shaking David's hand.

"Thanks Josh for being so understanding.  I will definitely
make this up to you," he says heading out of the door.


Nine O'clock that same morning.

"Dad I'm leaving for the bank now," Bret says as he leaves
for the bank.  He gets in his car and drives off to Dallas
First National Bank.

"I am here to see someone about my checking account," he
says to the service clerk.

"If you would have a seat someone will be with you
shortly," the clerk says.

"Thank you young man," Bret says.

He sits there, waits, and soon out comes an older
gentleman.

"Hello, I'm Mr. Stone," he says.  "How may I help you?"

"Well it's this damn check book, it never seems to balance
for me," Bret says.

"Well would you please come with me and we shall see
what we can do to fix it.  Would you like a tea or coffee?"
he asks.

"A coffee would be great, I overslept and didn't have time
for one today."  He shows Bret to the desk and he goes for
a coffee, and soon returns.

"Here you go, cream and sugar are on the side," he says.

"Thank you I take it black."

"Now lets take a look at that check book," he says.  Bret
hands him the book and the last three statements and he
glances back and forth.  "Well I can see one problem right
off Mr. Tremont, these checks you have listed have been
rounded off to the next dollar.  Take this check for 89.67
written to a local department store.  You wrote down in
your checkbook for 90.00.  That is thirty-three cents
difference sir."

"It's so much easier to subtract amounts that way sir," Bret
says proud that he thought of it.

"But after many checks like that, it can add up and well, put
you in a serious overdraft."

"What is an overdraft," Bret asks thinking it has something
to do with a heating system.

"That is when you write checks for more money than that
which you actually have in the account sir."

"But my partner and I have close to a billion dollars in your
bank sir."

"Who is your partner sir?" he asks getting very nervous
now.

"Why Mr. David Strathmore of Strathmore Industries."

"Oh my please forgive me sir, I had no idea who you were
sir," he says very apologetic.

"Does this matter sir who we are?" Bret asks feeling quite
special now.

"You two are our largest depositors sir."

"Ah Mr. Stone we have a situation sir," a bank clerk says
entering with a fearful look on his face.

"What is it Stanley, can't you see I'm busy here?" he says.

"Well now you are really busy mister, get your fucking ass
out here now," a masked man says pointing a gun at him.
"And you too kid move it," he says motioning to Bret.

They get up from their chairs and head into the main part of
the bank.  "Now you down on the floor," he says to Bret
who instantly lies on the floor.  "Don't anybody move and
nobody will get hurt," he says.

Another masked man takes Mr. Stone in the back, as the
other stands watch over the patrons.  Bret raises his head
and looks around, and he notices the spurs on the guy's
boots walking away.  He turns his head just as the masked
man kicks him in his side.

"Did I tell you to look around kid?" he says to Bret.  "Do it
again and I'll blow your brains out."

"Ok I'll obey you," he says quite afraid now.

He starts to sweat as he lies on the floor, thinking of David
and the babies.  Then suddenly a gunshot goes off and a
masked man comes running out of the back with a bag of
money.

"Lets get the fuck out of here," he screams at his partner as
he runs for the door.  "Grab a hostage in case we need
one."

"Ok wise ass. You're going with me," he says grabbing
Bret by the back of the shirt.

"Please no.  Leave me please I have twins coming," he
cries out in fear but the robber doesn't care.

"Move your fucking ass or you'll get it full of lead," he
says shoving him towards the door.

They shove him into a waiting car, and they take off
burning rubber.  They turn to see if anyone is following
them, then they hit Bret over the head.  He is knocked out
cold as he slumps in the seat, and the robbers remove their
masks.

"We did it Clay," the one in the backseat says to the guy in
the front.

"No fucking names you hear?  What time is it?" Clay asks.

"Almost ten, why?" the driver says.

"I have to be somewhere later that's all."

"What are we going to do with this asshole," the guy in the
back says.

"Hey pull over," Clay says to the driver and he stops along
the side of the road.  "Deuce throw his ass out," he tells the
guy in the back.  He opens the door and he pushes Bret out
onto the ground as the car starts to pull away.  He is lying
there unconscious in the dirt and brush as the car drives
away.

About an hour later Bret comes to, and his head is killing
him.  He tries to stand and falls flat on his face grabbing his
bloody head.  He crawls to the side of the road and he waits
for a car to pass.  Several pass but none see him, until a
cruiser comes by.  He quickly pulls over and gets out
running over to Bret as he lies in the road.

"Lay still kid," the cop says as he radios in for an
ambulance.  "I have a kid here on route 67 and he's a mess.
An ambulance is on the way kid. What's your name?" he
asks but Bret passes out again.  "Stay with me kid," the
officer says.  About thirty-five minutes later, the ambulance
arrives and they load an unconscious Bret into the
ambulance.  They take him to Parkland Memorial Hospital
as fast as they can.  They take him into the emergency
room to clean and stitch up his head, but his concussion has
left him unconscious. They move him to a room until they
can figure out who he is or he comes to.  He's lying there
and now it's after three.

"Hello, this is David Strathmore," he says as he calls the
Dallas police.  "I am calling to report a missing person."

"Where is he missing from?" the officer asks.

"He had business this morning at Dallas First National
Bank and I haven't heard from him since, officer."

"Could you hold one moment please?" the officer asks.

A moment later, "Detective Burns speaking, Mr.
Strathmore could you describe your missing person."

"Why what's happened?" he asks, all his old fears come
flooding back to him.

"That bank was robbed this morning sir, and a bank officer
was killed and a hostage was taken.  We also found a man
along route 67 unconscious and no identification sir."

"Well he is about six feet blonde hair and blue eyes,
muscular build," David says.

"That sounds like the young man we took to Parkland
Memorial sir."

"Was he alive officer?" David asks as he panics again.

"He was when they put him in the ambulance, but he had a
nasty head wound," the officer says.

"Thank you officer and goodbye," David says and turns to
Tyler and breaks down letting his old fears get the best of
him.

"Son what is it?" Tyler asks taking David in his arms.

"They found Bret on the side of the road unconscious with
a bad head wound," David says crying.  "It's like I always
feared dad, if I fall in love I will lose them," he says as he
lets himself go.

"Now son, he may not be dead, lets go and see," Tyler says
as he brings David to the car.  They drive to the hospital
and ask about Bret.

"We have an unknown man who was brought in this
afternoon, his condition is still serious as he has a head
trauma."

"Where is he nurse?" David asks.

"This way, I'll take you to his room," she says as she leads
them to Bret's room.  They go in and David immediately
tells her that he is Bret Tremont.  He throws himself on
Bret and starts to cry, as Tyler comforts him.

"I forbid you to leave me Bret do you hear me?" he says as
he calls to his love.  "You wake this minute and come back
to me darling."

He turns to his dad and he continues to cry, as his fears take
over his senses.

"I told you dad, if I let someone into my heart I would lose
them," he says with bitterness in his voice.  "I knew that
once I let Bret in it was only a matter of time before I
would lose him, now look what I have done."

"This has nothing to do with you son," Tyler tells him.
"This was a random act of violence perpetrated upon him
by those robbers. It had nothing to do with loving him or
anything of the sort," he tells David, looking at him.

"They could have taken someone else, but because he's
loved by me they took him dad," David says.

"That a bunch of fucking shit," Bret says as he wakes and
hears David's logic.  "They took me because I was a wise
ass to them."

"Baby," David says rushing to his bedside.  "Your awake
you came back to me my love."

"Of course I came back cowboy, you give the best
blowjobs a guy ever had," he says smiling. "Now give me a
kiss cowboy."  David kisses his man and holds him tight,
for he fears if he doesn't, he will lose him.  They keep him
overnight and David stays with him.  The next day Tyler
picks them up and brings them to his house, so they can get
their own car.  They drive to their own house and the note
from Jeanne is still on the door.

"What's the note for?" Bret asks looking at the note.

"I was bringing home some guests but got sidetracked
yesterday."

"Really?  Who babe?" he asks.

"The new engineer and his boyfriend from Massachusetts,"
David tells him.  "But they left today to go back and tie up
loose ends.  He starts on Monday so we will be seeing them
sometime in the near future babe."

"I would like to entertain David; it's been a long time since
we've entertained."

A few weeks later David calls to tell Bret that he is
bringing Josh and his boyfriend Clay home for dinner.

"Ok babe, thanks for the notice. I'll go shopping and
prepare something nice. I'll see you at six then," he says
and hangs up.

He prepares a nice dinner and he waits for them to arrive. A
little before six, David and the guests arrive.

"Babe I'm home," he says as they walk in the front door
and Bret comes walking in.

"Hi I'm Bret, it is so nice to have guests," he says.

"Babe, this is Joshua and his boyfriend Clay," he says and
Clay looks strangely at him.

"It's so nice to meet you finally, after hearing about your
horrible ordeal," Josh says giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Yeah nice to meet you," Clay says rather coolly shaking
his hand.

"David, would you take them into the den while I finish up
with dinner?" Bret says and starts to turn and notices Clay's
boots and freezes.

"What's the matter babe," David says looking at Bret as he
stares at Clay.

"Ah . nothing dear . I'll just finish up and we can eat,"
he says and rushes off to the kitchen.

He goes into the kitchen and picks up the phone and dials
911.

"What is your emergency?" the operator asks as he hears
the click of a gun.

To be continued .
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