Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:24:05 -0800 (PST)
From: JMH <trandar2002@yahoo.com>
Subject: Circle the Noun chp 19

It was an unusual feeling to which David woke up to, that of
two guys kissing him from both sides.  It was also a surprise
to him that he found himself in the middle, as he would have
assumed that Nathan would be.  But no... David was in the
middle of the bed, on his side, Nathan kissing his chest
while Philip was kissing his back.

              "How did I end up here?"  David said to
himself.

              "Well it was your idea Dave," Philip
chuckled.

              "It was," Nathan agreed.

              "Man... I wish I could remember," David tried
to think back.

              "Well what is the last thing you remember?"
Philip asked as he wrapped his arms around both David and
Nathan.

              "Uhmmm... we were going at it."

              "That we were.  Nathan was sucking you off
while I was rimming your ass... you hungry bottom," Philip
laughed.

              "What?"  David said surprised.

              "You did really enjoy it," Nathan ginned.

              "You enjoyed it even more when we shoved that
dildo up your ass," Philip added.

              "No way!"  David jumped from the bed taking
hold of his ass with both hands.

              "He's joking David," Nathan said as he tried
not to burst into laughter... he failed.

              "Why you," David said right before he tackled
Philip right out of the bed.  The two of them rolled over
each other until David, the much stronger of the two ended up
on top of Philip, resting on Philip's ass while his arms
held his back down.  By this time both of them were hard.

              "Its time I show you who the real bottom boy
is!"  David laughed.

              "Then show me!"  Philip laughed.  He had been
taunting David in the hope that he could get David to fuck
him.

              David looked at Philip's tanned, smooth ass
with lust.  He even thrust his cock a few time up and down
Philip's crack but then he turned his head and looked at
Nathan who had a surprised looked on his face.

              "Not this time," David finally said, getting
off Philip but not before giving him a slap on the ass.

              "Oh come on... you are suppose to be the power
top," Philip complained.

              "Well I have a confession to make..." David
blushed as he went back to the bed to snuggle with Nathan.

              "You are still a virgin," Philip said with a
genuine look of surprise.

              "When it comes to fucking... yeah."

              "So why do you think you are such a top?"
Nathan chuckled as he hugged David.

              "Well... my dad is a top.  I look like a top.
So I always assumed that I was a top."

              "And because my dad is a bottom you have
assumed that I am," Nathan said as he gave David's bare ass
a slap.

              "Well... looking at your dad you would not
think of him as a bottom even if he has a cute ass," Philip
said.

              "Hey... that's my dad you are talking about."

              "Yeah... and your dad is hot!   He looks like
he is still in his twenties except for the gray hair.  I bet
he still has a six pack."

              "He does," Nathan was embarrassed to admit.
"But he didn't get those until I was eight which would have
made him ummmm... 32."

              "Well I would not mind him taking me to bed,"
Philip made the mistake in adding.

              "My dad would never do that," Nathan said
with deep seriousness.

              "Why... I'm 18."

              "Trust me Philip... he wouldn't," David began
to explain.  "Once in a while one of the interns at the firm
developed a crush on Uncle Josh.  Can't blame them, Josh is
very attractive and he acts like a surrogate father to
them."

              "So has he ever fooled around with them?"

              "Never... he even fired one who could not take
a hint... walked into his office stark naked with a hard on."

              "Oh man... but why not... they are in their
20's, adults, or was he trying to be faithful to Andrew?"

              "No... it had nothing to do with that.  It was
all about power.  Dad being their boss and mentor feels
responsible for the interns but that responsibility is to
teach them how to be good lawyers and people.  Playing with
their emotions is not something Dad sees as right."

              "But if it is the guy's choice?"  Philip
insisted.

              "Yeah and if something went wrong all my dad
would have to do is fire the person or write him a bad
review.  It would not be a relationship between equals.  As
my dad sees it, they are still kids," Nathan explained.

              "And uncle Josh seems to like the older guys
anyway," David laughed to lighten the mood.

              "Robert?"  Philip asked.

              "Uncle Robert is only eight years older then
Dad," Nathan defended.

              "Yeah... but can you see dad with a guy eight
years younger then him," David sent back

              "No... they would not be mature enough for
him," Nathan clarified.

              "Mature meaning old," Philip laughed.

              "No... emotionally mature... but now that I
think about it uncle Robert is not a beacon of male
maturity," David spoke up.  "So I guess it is all about
age."

              "No..." Nathan laughed.  "I think I just
realized what it is... and it is a lot like us," Nathan said
as he tightened his hug on David.

              "And what is that hon?"  David grinned.

              "It is the big brother, little brother thing
that they have always have.  Uncle Robert is immature but not
when it comes to protecting dad.  With all of uncle Robert's
faults my dad knows he can trust him like no one else."

              "Do you trust me that way?"  David had to
ask.

              "Well I don't know if it is as strong as dad
and Robert have but yes I trust you.  You've always looked
out for me."

              "That's cause I have always loved you,"
David said as he turned around to face Nathan.

              "Took you a long time for you to tell me,"
Nathan whispered as he nuzzled his nose against David.

              "Took you forever to notice," David whispered
back as he puckered his lips to form a kiss.

              Seeing that this was a David and Nate moment,
Philip picked up his briefs and made his way for the door
just as he was reaching for the doorknob he noticed three
wrapped condoms stuffed under the door.  Philip chuckled...
Robert and Josh must have guessed what was going on in the
bedroom.  Picking one of them up, Philip threw one on top of
David who was now on top of Nathan, kissing him while his
finger's tickled Nathan's sides.  Seeing that they did not
notice, Philip chuckled as he left the two.

              In the hallway Philip put on his briefs and
headed for the kitchen.  Inside there was already a pot of
coffee brewing, bagels on the counter, and a twelve-year-old
girl looking up at him.

              "Hey Ashley," Philip blushed... feeling a
little exposed in his underwear.

              "Hi Philip!"  Ashley smiled as she went over
to him with arms wide-open making Philip wished he had his
pants on.

              "Hey Philip... sleep well?"  Kyle spoke up
from behind scaring him.

              "Kyle..." Philip said shocked as he tried to
turn around to face Ashley's father but couldn't with her
arms wrapped around him.

              "Let me get you a bathrobe," Kyle grinned as
he went away for a little bit.  It took a minute for him to
get back and during it Ashley did not let go of Philip.  In
fact she tried to have a conversation with him about dolphins
and swimming.

              "Come on Ashley... time to get dressed."

              "Ok dad... but can I see daddy after I get
dressed."

              "Not till later tonight," Kyle said with a
hint of worry.  "Glenn is having the operation today," Kyle
explained for Philip's benefit.

              "Ok dad..." Ashley moaned but still did not
let go of Philip.

              "Come on sweetheart," Kyle said as he scooped
up his daughter and took her away.

              While Kyle was gone Philip put on the bathrobe
and got himself a cup of coffee.  When Kyle came back he had
an apologetic look on his face.

              "Sorry Philip... Ashley misses her other dad so
she's been hugging every one who comes by.  When Patrick
came by with the bagels I had to tickle her to get her to let
go of him."

              "It's ok... my sister and I were never close.
Now, we don't even talk to each other."

              "Sorry to hear that.  So... how did your family
take you being gay?"

              "They kicked me out."

              "How could they?"

              "Well I was already 18 so they had every right
to do so."

              "It might have been legal but that does not
make it right," Kyle replied.

              "Well not all kids are lucky with their
families as David and Nathan are."

              "Yeah they are lucky... of course it might just
be that their parents as such good role models that the two
of them find themselves gay."

              "What do you mean?"

              "Well it is all the nature verses nurture
debate.  Me, I think it's both.  I'm not saying that living
in a house full of gay men makes the kids gay, but living in
such environment removes a lot of the social programming most
kids get."

              "Yeah... but both David and Nathan lived in the
closet."

              "Well yeah... they do live in the real world
and the real world is still not fully accepting of our kind
of love."

              "Coach seems pretty cool with it."

              "The guy I'm living with right now."

              "Is he gay?" Kyle asked.

              "I don't think so... he's been married
before."

              "Well if you have not noticed so have Josh and
Mike and while they might not act like a pair of flaming
queers they are as gay as they come."

              "So you are saying..."

              "Maybe your coach is gay... or bi... or even god
forbid, straight!" Kyle laughed.

              "You think I should try to make a move on
him," Philip grinned.

              "No... don't... he's not made a move on you
has he?"  Kyle asked concerned.

              "No..."

              "Then just take what he is doing as
kindness."

              "He is hot... he used to be on the college
water polo team."

              "I thought you were interested in Nathan?"

              "I am... and as well David.  Right now all I'm
looking for are good friends to have some fun with."

              "Well you do know that David is interested in
a more serious relationship with Nathan."

              "I know... but they don't seem to mind me
joining in their fun."

              "Well so long as it is just fun... that's ok.
Just be sure you don't really fall in love with them."

              "Well... I do love them... but as a couple.
Robert was right... the way to keep Nathan was to accept
David.  I'm even doubling the fun doing that."

              "This was Robert's idea?"  Kyle moaned.

              "Yeah... he told me something about how things
didn't work out because he and Andrew could not get along."

              "Yeah... Robert and Andrew... what a pair.
Funny how things work out... Andrew was the one who was big on
monogamy but he turns out to be the one who leaves."

              "From what I have heard Josh didn't really
love him."

              "Not true... Josh did love Andrew.  I bet deep
down he still does.  The problem was that Josh loved someone
more.  Two people to be exact."

              "Well I know Robert.  Who is the other?"

              "I think you should know that... his son
Nathan.  With Robert Josh had the love of their profound
friendship... something that Andrew could not compete with.
With Nathan, Josh had the relationship of a very close father
and son.  That left only romantic feelings between Andrew and
Josh and while romance can sustain sexual interest, a
marriage it does not make... especially with someone like
Andrew who wanted all of Josh."

                 "I see..."

              "So I guess Robert is in some way right... if
you can get along well with the two of them you can be both a
romantic partner and friend.  You just have to accept the
role of being second all the time when it comes to them."

              "Hey... I don't mind that," Philip smiled.

              "You think you don't mind that cause you are
so young.  You don't know yet what a real relationship feels
like.  Being second can feel very lonely once you notice that
regardless of the effort you give, you never become the most
important person in their lives."

              "I guess..." Philip said gloomily.  He had
been looking for support instead of Kyle bursting his bubble.

              "Hey... don't worry about it Philip," Kyle
said as he wrapped his arm around Philip's shoulders.
"David and Nathan are some of the best people you could ever
have a part of your life.  Just don't forget your own needs
in trying to be their friends."

              "My own needs?" Philip asked confused.

              "Finding yourself your own boyfriend silly"

              "Hey... I'm not ready for anything serious."

              "Then why did you go after Nathan?"

              "Well first he's cute... "

              "No doubt about that," Kyle agreed.

              "Second... he is nice to everyone."

              "Just like his father," Kyle smiled.

              "Second he has the family that I always
wanted."

              "Minus the resident drama."

              "Well even with the drama.  My family would
have had a critical melt down by now."

              "Well trust me it's not as easy as it looks.
Mike was on his good behavior last night."

              "Yeah but everything still worked out."

              "Ok... anything else?"  Kyle asked with raised
eyebrows.

              "Well yeah... I did have a crush on Nate's
dad."

              "Ohhhh I see... getting close to the father
through the son."

              "No... not like that... well not too much.  I
just thought that if I dated Nate I could hang around Mr.
Harper more.  You know ... maybe get a hug every now and
then."

              "Well you do know that Josh does not go for
young guys?"  Kyle said seriously.

              `Yeah... David and Nate keep reminding me
that.  I don't know... maybe I'm looking for a father
figure."

              "Just you hanging around Nate and David a lot
will make you a part of the family.  Soon Josh will be giving
you advice on college, dating while Robert will give you tips
on dating."

              "Yeah college..." Philip sighed.

              "Is something wrong?"

              "Well I know I want to go to college but with
my family disowning me I don't know how I will afford it."

              "I see.  Well there are always work study
programs and college loans."

              "Well there I'm screwed.  It is all need
based and that is determined by how much my dad is worth...
which is a lot.  So even though I know he won't help me out,
most of the need based scholarships are out of my reach."

              "Dang... but what about academics and sports."

              "Well my grades are not the best in the
world.  I only pulled a 980 on my SAT's and that was after
two tries and several prep classes.  Sports I am good at but
its not like water polo is common at most schools."

              "I'm sure that the larger state universities
have them."

              "Yeah but that means I have to compete against
a lot of people for them.  I'm pretty good, was named to all
state, but I don't know if the colleges will notice."

              "Well then we will just have to see what
happens.  Don't worry Philip, if you can get accepted then
I'm sure there is a way for you to pay for it."

              "Thanks... every time I think about school I
think I'm going to give myself an early ulcer."

              "Has to be stressful," Kyle nodded.  "Want
to see a shrink?"

              "What!"  Philip laughed.

              "Well Andrew gave us a call... checking on me
and the others.  So he has not completely cut himself off
from us you see."  Kyle began to explain.  "Well any way
after I chewed him out about the flowers he sent and he
apologized as he had trusted his new boyfriend with them.
Well anyway after I forgave him and he forgave me, Andrew
told me that Greg wanted everyone to go into therapy so we
could learn how to be civil to each other."

              "Post divorce therapy?"  Philip chuckled.

              "For Greg's sake, yeah..." Kyle said.

              "I don't see the problem.  How soon till he
turns 18?"

              "In January."

              "So in three months.  He can then choose who
he want to live with, parental rights or not."

              "Yeah but does he really want to hurt his dad
by moving away?"

              "He could live at both homes."

              "That is what we are hoping for," Kyle
explained.  "But like any divorced couple it means that both
parents have to get along to some extent."

              "I see... so why does that involve me?"

              "Well... since David, Nathan, Robert, Josh,
Jessica, Greg, and Andrew will be getting help, why not get
you some help at the same time."

              "I don't know if my problems equal to what
they have," Philip said nervously.

              "Well lets see... you just broke up with your
family... you are living with your coach when you are not
sleeping over at other people's houses, you seem to have
commitment issues, and you don't know what you want to do
with your life... sounds like you need some help to me."

              "Ok... but no meds... all I here on TV are those
commercials on antidepressants with the words...sexual side
effects, slipped in at the last moment."

              "No... I'm sure you won't need any meds...
just some one to talk to."

              "Still sounds funny to me," Philip said
unsure.

              "Well just give it a try... and what I mean by
try is three of four times."

              "Dang..."

              "Well that is how long it took Glenn to
decided it was a good idea."

              "You and Glenn have therapy?"

              "Of course... you don't live with a guy for
over forty years without some arguments.  We sometimes don't
tell each other what is bothering us, which can poison a
relationship.  So once a year we go into therapy for a few
weeks... it is like an annual flu shot.  Not all of us can be
Josh and Robert."

               "What do you mean?"

              "Well those two trust each other completely.
Even back when they were dating and Robert would still sleep
around, Robert would tell Josh about every guy he did.  Those
two have so few boundaries between them it is disturbing."

              "Well I wish I was like them," Philip
fantasized.

              "Trust me... most relationships take a lot more
work then Josh and Robert.  Those two are very lucky.  I
don't even think David and Nathan will end up being so
close.  I mean I have never seen Josh or Robert mad at each
other.  Maybe once those two are married they start acting
like a normal couple," Kyle jokingly complained.

              "Well it gives me hope that the right guy is
out there for me."

              "Well no guy is the "right" guy... really
what you can hope for is someone you can trust, love, and
find happiness with."

              "Well isn't that what a "right" guy is?"

              "You would think so but there is always
someone out there who looks hotter, has more money, share
more of your interests, and seems like a better match."

              "Yeah... I guess."

              "Don't worry about college, don't worry
about your family, don't worry about Nathan and David, and
don't worry about not meeting the love of your life, it will
all come in time."

              "Thanks."

              "Now how about I get some breakfast in you.
Bagels are nice but taste better toasted and with scrabbled
eggs on top."

              "Is that part of a heart healthy breakfast."

              "Nope... but I have to do something with the
three dozen eggs in the fridge."

            "Ok..." Philip smiled as he followed Kyle into
the kitchen.


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