Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:50:59 -0700
From: Jacob Miller <jacobmillertex@aol.com>
Subject: Jacob Finding His Way: Chapter 13

{Jacob Finding His Way is based on mostly true events in my life. To keep
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fiction. As I am writing this story, I am above the age of 21. Any
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		Chapter 13

(JOEY'S PERSPECTIVE)

Jacob's grandfather won the law suit and put the money in Jacob's name. It
was a bittersweet win, simply put, because Jacob isn't with us. The only
good thing is that the trial didn't drag on for months.

As soon as the word got out at school that Jacob's family had sued the
School District and won, everyone wanted to know all the details. They came
up to me asking if it was true. I told them yes, but didn't tell them the
amount. At the same time, they asked where Jacob was. For that question, I
had no answer.

The aftermath of the law suit was first felt here at Newman High.
Mr. Thomas was relieved from his position as principal of the school. I
know if Jacob was around, he wouldn't want anyone to lose their job because
of him.

The judge was true to his word, he filed disciplinary action against
District Attorney Sanchez the very next day. The rumor has it; he will lose
his license to practice law. If he does, he would need to step down from
his position as District Attorney. It is also being said; since the
position of District Attorney is an elected position, he wouldn't win the
next election anyway. Who knows what will happen in that arena?

As the days were crawling closer and closer to winter break, I was bummed
out. I had nothing to celebrate this year. Just like Thanksgiving, I had
nothing to be thankful for.

Jacob's grandfather left after Thanksgiving and headed home. He already was
going to hit bad weather on the way. He wanted to be home with his wife for
the holidays. Before he left, he called me and told me he will be back once
Jacob returns.

The Friday before the Christmas break, I was taking a short cut across the
field to the main building. I heard noises coming from behind the dugout. I
slowly walked over, and when I turned to corner I was surprised with what I
saw.

David was all over Tom, the football quarterback. Man they were going at
it!  I don't think they even heard me. I knocked over the trash can as I
was leaving. I didn't want them getting caught by the wrong people. When I
reached the end of the field, I looked back. David was coming around the
corner of the dugout. He looked at me, smiled, and placed his hand to his
ear making a sign of a phone. I knew what it meant.  He was going to call
me.

I wasn't going to tell anyone at all. I just wanted to make sure no one
else caught these guys. To be honest with you, these guys are a good couple
together.

When school ended I rushed home. I needed to get home in a hurry. My aunt
and uncle wanted to go out shopping. When I walked up the driveway, they
were waiting for me in the car. I jumped in the back seat, and we were on
our way.

When we got to the mall, I just hung out in the food court while my aunt
and uncle went shopping. I got up and went over to the Wendy's and ordered
myself a number one with a Coke. I found a table, sat down and started to
eat my meal. I noticed a few tables away a couple was kicking this bum away
from their table.

This guy stank to high heaven and looked like he was crazy. Before I knew
it, mall security was pulling this guy away. When they passed my table, the
guys smell was even worse than before.

I felt bad for the guy; that's no way to live. I finished eating, got up
and threw away my trash. I walked over to FYE to look at the CD'S. I stood
in the store listening to music until my aunt and uncle came and got
me. They were finally done shopping. My uncle was carrying several large
bags. I started teasing him:

"What, are you guys going to play Santa Claus this year or what?"

"This is the first year we have someone else in the house except us. We
want it to be a fun Christmas this year for all of us."

"You guys don't have to buy me anything. Just my being able to stay with
you guys is enough."

"No, we want to. You're like our son now, we should spoil you. We haven't
even started shopping yet."

My uncle laughed as we walked out the front doors of the mall. We drove
down to the outlet mall on the far west side of town. When we got out, the
parking lot was jammed packed with shoppers. Once again when we got into
the mall, my aunt and uncle went their own way and I went mine.

As I was walking between the stores, I noticed another bum digging through
the garbage cans. This style of mall isn't your normal mall. It is built
where the walkways between the stores, are in the open with no roof. As
long as the bums don't go into the stores, they can't be forced out.

I sat down on the bench outside this jewelry store. I was looking in the
window, and noticed the prices; fifty to seventy five percent off all the
jewelry. When I looked at the sales price, I couldn't believe my eyes. The
lowest thing I saw in the window was for one hundred and fifty dollars, and
that was a little pair of ear rings.

As I got up to get a closer look at the jewelry in the window, I was able
to see the reflection of the bum in the window. I took a second and more
focused look at the reflection. I turned around and walked over to the guy.

When I got closer to him, the smell was horrible coming from him. When he
finally looked out of the garbage can, I couldn't believe my eyes. "Hey
Jacob is that you?"

He didn't say anything, he just returned to digging out of the garbage can.

"Jacob, it's me! Joey! Please, look at me!"

Again he didn't do anything, but I knew as well he wasn't digging in the
garbage. I think he was going to try to wait me out. I wasn't going to go
anywhere. I walked even closer to him. His clothes were all ripped and
dirty. The parts of his body I can see were nothing but skin and bone. His
shoes were worn all the way down, he had tape around them. He had this old
jacket on that looks like he took off another bum.

"Jacob it's me Joey, I won't do you any harm. Please look at me."

Before I knew it, Jacob started walking away from me. I started to follow
at a distance; I didn't want to freak him out. He walked out of the outlet
mall, across the parking lot, down to some sewer pipes. You had to bend
half way down in order to walk in them. When we walked maybe thirty steps
into the sewer pipe, it opened up. It was like a little room, you could
stand up in it.

Jacob went over to the corner where there were some blankets and news paper
on the ground. He sat down on them and curled up in a ball. I walked over
to where he was sitting at, and sat down right next to him.

Jacob was rocking back and forth humming. At first I didn't do anything, I
didn't know how he would react. Then I decided to try and get close enough
to him and hug him. I started to get closer to Jacob, the smell was
unbelievable. I had to stifle the urge to gag.

I wrapped my arms around him, and started to rock with him. I was humming
along with him. He didn't even push me away, instead he stopped
humming. Then I heard him starting to cry. I couldn't help it; I started
crying along with him. He wrapped his arms around me, and started to cry
real loud. I just sat there holding onto him, crying.

We stayed like this for a long time. Finally Jacob stopped crying, but he
wouldn't let go either. I held onto him so hard, I was afraid I might break
him in half. I felt his bones of his back with my hands and his chest with
my stomach. He didn't have any fat or meat on him.

Jacob let me go and looked up at me. He tried to talk, but at first,
nothing came out. I think Jacob didn't talk since he ran away. Finally he
was able to get the words out of his mouth. It was scratchy and at first I
could barely hear him.

"Are you going to tell my mom where I am?"

"Jacob she and your whole family are really worried about you. Your
grandfather was down here for quite a while looking for you."

"I don't want to go home, I want to stay here."

"Jake you cannot stay here, you just can't. You're sick, you need your
medicine. You will die out here."

"I can die at home as well."

"You have nothing to worry about anymore. The DA dropped the case against
that guy. Also your grandpa sued the City and School District. They won't
be giving you any trouble anymore Jake."

He stayed quiet for a few minutes. Jake just looked at the ground. Then he
finally looked up at me.

"I don't want to go home Joey, please just leave me be and forget you even
saw me."

All of a sudden Jake got up and ran down the tunnel. I ran after him, but
he was faster and knew where he was going in the dark. When I got to
another place in the tunnel where I could stand up in, it was a fork of
tunnels. I had no idea what tunnel Jacob went down in. plus I didn't want
to get lost in the sewer tunnels under the city.

I walked back from where I came and found my way out. I walked back to the
outlet mall, and found my aunt and uncle standing at the car. They looked
at me all mad.

"Before you chew me out, I found Jacob!"

They just looked at me with shock in their eyes.

"Where did you see him?"

"He was digging through the garbage in the outlet mall. I noticed him
through the reflection of a window. When I got close to him and started
talking to him, he walked away. I followed him into some sewer tunnels over
there. About thirty feet in, there is like an opening of some kind. I think
he sleeps there.

At first he just sat there on some blankets and news papers curled in a
ball. I went over to him and hugged him. He started crying for a while, and
then we started talking.

Jake doesn't want to go home. When I told him everything is alright, but I
don't think he believed me. He bolted out of there. I tried to follow him,
but I lost him in the tunnels."

"Let's get out of here, and get home. You need to call his mother and let
her know" my aunt said.

"Can't we stop by their apartment on the way home?"

"I don't see why not. Sure, we will do that!" my uncle said in a determined
manner.

We got into the car and headed over to Jake's apartment. When we drove up,
Jake's mother's car was in the parking lot. I walked up the stairs to his
apartment. The last time I was here, Jake was being disciplined by his
mom. I knocked on the door, and soon Andy answered the door.

"Hey Andy is your mom home?"

"Yeah she's here. What is going on Joey? Is Jacob with you?"

"No he isn't, but I just saw him though" I said excitedly.

I walked into the apartment. Ms. Hernandez was sitting in the living room
watching television as usual. She turned it off and looked at me. "What is
going on Joey, have you heard anything about Jacob?"

"Yes ma'am I have seen him..."

I told them what just had happened at the outlet mall just as I had told my
aunt and uncle. As I was telling them, they seemed to be relieved in some
ways.

"That's all I know Ms. Hernandez, I figured I should come down here right
away and tell you what I just saw."

"Joey, do you think he still there right now?" Andy asked with a quiver in
his voice.

"Andy I think he bolted for a reason. He doesn't want to come home. Now
since I know where he has been living, he will move on" I said.

"Can you at least show us where he was at?" Andy asked.

"I can do that if my aunt and uncle let me."

"Please Joey ask them if you could show us." Jacob's mom implored.

I walked out side down to my aunt and uncle's car.

"They want to know if I could go and show them where I saw Jacob at."

"He won't be there anymore, plus I don't think he will go back there" my
uncle stated with assuredness.

"I told them that, but they still want to go and see.'

"Fine, you can show them, but you are driving with us" my uncle stated, his
lack of trust in Jacob's family being apparent.

"Ok then, I will go up and tell them."

After we all got the planned settled, we headed out. Andy and his mom
followed us in their car. We got back to the outlet mall; we all got out
and walked over to the sewer tunnels.

Andy and I walked in the tunnel until we got to where Jacob and I were
sitting at. The blankets were gone, but the newspapers were still there.

Andy didn't look to happy about it. We walked back out of the tunnels where
the others were waiting. We told them what we saw. We said our goodbyes,
and went our different directions.

That night David called me as planned. He explained to me about Tom and
him, and how it needs to be a secret. I promised him that I wasn't going to
breathe a word about them. He kept Jacob's and my secret; I will keep his.

I told him what had happened earlier that evening. He asked if he could
come over. About fifteen minutes later, he was knocking on my door. We sat
down in my room and I told him again what had happened.

"You know Joey, my dad works with the community dealing with these guys. He
knows where they all sleep at in groups. If you want, I can call him and
ask him where" David offered.

"Yes, please, could you do that for me? Jacob is in bad shape man."

David went over to the kitchen phone and called his dad. He came back
shortly afterwards.

"Ok I got a location where they all hang on the west side of town. I have
my mother's car, if you want, we can go and see if we can find him"

"Hell yeah! Thank you. David."

"Not a problem. Let's go!" David said moving toward the door. He was on a
mission.

We headed to a part of town I have never seen. It wasn't that far off of
where I had seen Jacob, so we might have a chance. We drove up, parked, and
got out with flashlights. We started walking around. I never knew there
were these many homeless people in our town, I was surprised to say the
least.

We walked around for hours, looking in every box and tunnel, no luck. I was
about to give up, when I saw a figure slumped by a tree. I walked over and
as I got closer, I recognized the taped up shoes and torn pants.

When I got close enough, I knelt down and put my hand on his head.

"Jacob it's me Joey, please don't be angry with me. I needed to find you
Jake; I couldn't leave you out here."

Jake didn't say anything at first. Then he took the blanket off of his head
and looked at me.

"I am hungry Joey and very cold. I just don't want to go home. I'm ashamed
of myself."

"You have nothing to be ashamed about Jake. I love you with all my heart,
please just come home with me. I miss you so much, there hasn't been a day
that has gone by that I haven't thought about you. I am so worried about
you Jake, please come home with me. We will figure the other stuff out
later."

Jake just looked at me, tears rolling down his dirt filled face.

"Let's get you a good plate of food and a warm bed to sleep in. Please
Jake, come home with me!"

Jake got up from where he was sitting and wrapped the blankets around him
even tighter. We walked towards the car, David was waiting for me. When he
saw me coming, he got out of the car. He went around and opened the
passenger side door.

Jake got in, nothing was said the whole ride to my house. When we drove up
to my drive way, Jake climbed out of the car. I thanked David, and he asked
me to call him later. We bumped fist, and he was on his way.

I took Jacob inside the house. My aunt and uncle were in the den. They
looked over and saw that it was Jacob and me. They got up and walked over
to Jake.

"Jacob let's get you out those dirty clothes and washed up. After you take
a shower, I will have some hot food on the table for you." My aunt told
Jacob.

Jacob headed to my room, and started to get undressed. At first, he just
stood in the middle of my room in just his underwear, or what was left of
them. I took him to the bathroom where he could start taking a shower.

I went back to my room and took out a clean pair of underwear, socks,
t-shirt, running pants, and shoes for Jake. I went back to the bathroom and
placed them on the counter with a towel.

I headed back up front where my aunt was warming up some food for
Jacob. She turned to me, and asked; "Are you going to call his mother and
let her know you found him?"

"I want to, but he doesn't want to see them right now, and I promised him I
won't make him."

"Joey you need to call them let them know what is going on" my aunt said
with a tone making it more a demand and leaving no room for further
discussion.

I decided to call his grandfather first. I picked up the phone and dialed
the number. It only rang a couple times when Al answered the phone.

"Hello Al, this Joey, Jacobs's friend."

"Yeah Joey, what is going on there?"

"Well to make a long story short, I found Jacob, sir!"

"You found Jacob and is he ok, Joey?" Al asked with a hopeful voice
tempered with a touch of fear for what he might hear next.

"Yes sir, he is okay. He has been living on the streets as a bum since he
ran away from home."

"Does his mother know that you found him?' Al asked.

"Yes and no sir. When I first found Jacob, he took off. I went over and
told his mother and bother about it. We went back to where I saw Jacob, but
he was gone. Another friend of ours' father works with the homeless
here. So he asked his dad where they all go in a group, and he told us.

So we headed out there, and Jacob was there. I got him to come home with me
this time, but I had to promise him I won't make him go home to his house."

"Joey, you did a great job! Is it ok he stays with you until he is ready to
go home?" Al inquired.

"That's not a problem sir; he can stay at my house."

"Thank you Joey, I will be calling you in the days to come. I will go ahead
and call his mother for you." Al offered.

"If it's ok sir, I better call her myself. Just call her in about fifteen
minutes and explain to her it's best we now know where he is, and he is
safe. If we force him to go home, he could leave again" I countered. "Just
be sure she understands how unstable this situation still is with
Jacob. One wrong word and he could bolt."

"Deal Joey, you call Gloria up and let her know. I will follow up with her
this evening. Joey, thanks son, for calling me and giving me such great
news."

I hung up with Jacob's grandfather and went and checked on Jacob. He was
still in the shower cleaning the months of dirt off of his body. It's going
to be a while; it looks like he hasn't had a shower since he ran away.

I went back to the den and called Jacob's house. Andy answered in two
rings. He got his mother on the other phone. I told them what had happen
and that I found Jacob again. He is now at my house and safe. I told them
that Jacob didn't want to go home right now, and we need to give it time.

At first Jacob's mother was angry about it. She was accusing me and my
family wanting to keep Jacob for the money. Then she settled down and
realized what she was saying was wrong. She then gave into Jacob's request,
and just asked for me to keep her in the loop. Right before we hung up, she
asked me to take Jacob to see Dr. Whitmore as soon as possible. I promised
her I would.

We hung up, and I felt good about the whole thing. I walked over to the
bathroom, and heard the shower go off. Several minutes later Jacob walked
out of the restroom dressed and clean. I leaned in to hug him, he hugged me
back.

I took him to the kitchen for him to eat. He didn't eat a whole lot, but I
was happy to see that he did eat. No one talked to him while he ate. Once
he was done, he got up and thanked my aunt for the meal.

We went to my room, where he just got into my bed, and curled up into a
ball. I turned off the lights, took off my shoes, and went and lay right
next to Jacob. At first, I just lay down on his side, and then I heard him
crying.

I curled up to him, and wrapped my arms around him. I whispered in his ear:
"Everything is going to be alright now; I will take care of you. I will
never let you go or lose you again, I promise."

We sat there cuddled up in a ball until I heard Jake fall asleep. I sat
there thinking about the way Jake must have been living this last six
weeks. It had to be horrible to live in the streets like he did. I just
kept thinking about it until I fell asleep snuggled up to my Jacob once
again. I swore to myself that he would never again be away from me; that I
would protect him with my life if needed.

(JACOB'S POINT OF VIEW)

I couldn't believe Joey had found me digging in garbage. I knew one day
someone might recognize me, but I hoped it wasn't going to be Joey. When we
were in the tunnel and I felt him for the first time in since I took off,
it felt so good. How I had missed his touch and being held in his arms. His
embrace would always give me strength and security. That had not changed.

I just couldn't hold it back any longer; I started crying like I was two
years old. Joey never left me, no matter how bad I must have smelled, he
stayed there hugging me. Then when he told me my mother and grandfather
were looking for me, it freaked me out. So I just ran out of there. I knew
there was no way Joey could stay up with me, not that I was faster, but
because I knew the tunnels and he didn't.

I lost him, so I waited awhile deep in the sewers. When I thought it was
safe to out and get my blanket, I did. I decided to head over to where all
of us hung as a pack. I found a tree and curled under it. There's a code
with the homeless; you don't take what's not yours or be in another's
space.

I was asleep when I felt someone's hand on my head, and then I heard Joey's
voice. I just felt safe with him there. He asked me to go home with him. I
was just tired of living in the streets and always being hungry. I agreed
under one condition; I didn't want to go to my mother's house and he agreed
to my one condition.

When I walked over to the car, I was surprised to see David there. I was
about to bolt, but David didn't say anything. He just opened the door for
me, and I got in. All the way to Joey's house, nothing was said.

When I walked in, his aunt and uncle did everything they could to make me
comfortable. I took a long shower, it felt so damn good! When I was done, I
felt so bad on how dirty I left the bath tub. It was all black. I looked
everywhere for something to clean it up with. I grabbed my old underwear
and scrubbed down the bath. It wasn't clean, but it wasn't as bad as it
was. In threw away the underwear, and got dressed.

As soon as I got dressed, I walked out and Joey was there waiting for
me. He came up to me and hugged me. It felt so good to have his arms around
me again, I hugged him back. I ate and headed to bed. I didn't even ask
where I was going to sleep.  I just wanted to be with Joey, that's all.

The sun shining into the room from the window woke me up. Joey was still
wrapped around my body. I turned around slowly and looked at him, he was
already awake.

"Joey, how long have you been awake?"

"Not for very long, I didn't want to disturb you while you slept."

"Thank you for everything Joey!"

"Not a problem Jacob, you are my boyfriend. I will walk to the ends of the
earth for you."

I smiled at what Joey said, it made me feel wanted.

"Let's get up Jacob and grab something to eat." Joey said.

"Ok!"

Joey said over his shoulder; "I threw away those clothes you were wearing
when you came in. You don't need them anymore."

"That's fine, we need to find a way to go to my house and get my clothes."

"Don't worry about that Jacob. For the time being, you can wear some of my
clothes. We will pick you up some new socks and underwear when we go out."

"I like wearing you underwear and socks. I know that your feet and body
were in them before mine" I said with a knowing grin on my face.

Joey smiled at me, then leaned in and kissed me. I started kissing him
back; I missed my Joey's kisses. I really love this guy so much; I can't
even begin to explain it in words. Joey broke off the kiss.

"Jake we need to go in and see Dr. Whitmore. We got to get you back on your
medications."

"Okay Joey, we can do that. As usual, you're right"

We went out to the kitchen and ate breakfast. It was good, but I didn't eat
much, I think my stomach must have shrunk. After breakfast we all got ready
and headed out the door to Dr. Whitmore's office.

When we arrived, I signed in, and sat down by Joey. About thirty minutes
later, Dr. Whitmore walked in. He looked at his clip board, then, right
away turned to where I was sitting. He came over to me; "Jacob my boy,
where have you been? We have all been worried about you."

"No need to worry sir, I'm still here."

"Come on back where I can take a good look at you."

When went back to one of the examining rooms. Dr. Whitmore changed into his
white coat and came back in.

"Now let's take a look here Jake. I can see you have lost a lot of weight;
we need to fix that sooner than later. How are you feeling? Do you have any
kind of pain?"

"I feel weak sir, and yes on the pain. All up and down my spine and back I
hurt."

"Well you feeling weak due to not eating properly. The pain can be fixed;
we must get you back on the pain medicine. Also Jake I need to get you back
on the rest of your medications."

"Dr. Whitmore, I don't have any money. I don't want Joey's family to have
to pay for my medications. For right now can I get just the pain medicine?"

"Nonsense, you know you never had to pay for your medications before, and
you won't start now, even though you're a millionaire."

"What do you mean a millionaire sir?"

"You don't know? Your grandfather sued the City and School District and
won. They awarded you seven million dollars. Your mom and grandfather put
it all in a trust account under your name."

"I thought Joey was pulling my leg on that. I thought he was just saying
that to get me to come home" I said incredulously.

"No Jake, he wasn't pulling your leg at all."

Dr. Whitmore finished my exam and gave me my results. He wasn't happy with
the weight loss or me not taking my medications. He believed that by
putting me on a stronger doses right out of the gate and then lowering it
back to the dose I was taking, that I should be ok.

After giving me stern lecture about keeping up with my health, he gave me
my follow up appointment and medications again. I thanked him by promising
him I won't miss my follow ups and that I will gain my weight back. I
walked out of the office, met up with Joey, his aunt and uncle and we
left. It felt good having my pain medicine in my system again. The pain is
finally gone. I have been in pain far too long now.

(DAVID'S POINT OF VIEW)

I couldn't believe Joey found Jacob, and of all places, on the street. I am
happy for the both of them. Maybe now Joey will get out of his perpetual
crappy mood.

I was waiting for Tom to come over. We are finally being together for the
first time since the party. I really wanted to be with Tom, I mean with
him. My phone rang, I answered.

"Hey David it's me Tom. I am outside in your drive way. Is it cool that I
come up now?"

"Hell yeah!  You didn't even have to call!" I replied not being able to
contain my excitement.

I ran to the door and opened it. Tom just walked up to it when I was
opening the door. He walked in; I closed the door after him. He looked
around my house, and then asked:

"David is there any one home right now?"

"No one will be home for hours. We have the whole house to ourselves the
entire day."

"Cool!" Tom said with a grin that revealed all that was on his mind.

We walked to the couch, I looked Tom over. This guy is hot, he was wearing
one of those tight exercise shirts, the ones runners use when it's cold, a
pair of running pants, and a little snug in the crotch area, and white low
top running shoes. Tom is just too damn hot to keep at bay.

As soon as we sat down, we were kissing, just crawling all over each
other. First I tried to put my tongue in his mouth, but he put his in mine
first. I didn't mind. I would bite off his tongue if I could and save it.

"David I want you to make to love to me today! I want you to be the first
one inside me, just be careful when we do it!"

"I promise to be gentle when we make love. I have wanted to do this for so
long, you can't believe!"

I slowly removed his shirt; I started kissing down his neck, and then
licked back up. I went back down his neck by kissing every piece of bare
skin. I reached his chest; I just went to town on his chest and nipples. He
is built; I just love how cut this guy is. He is completely smooth all the
way down his chest and stomach, only a treasure trail from his belly button
down. Plus he has a six pack, almost an eight, and a "V" that one would die
for. Tom has no fat on him, not an ounce.

I moved down to his waist band, untied the running pants. Went down to his
shoes, took the left one off then the right one. I pulled his running pants
off, and there Tom laid in all his glory. Just a pair of white socks and
boxer's with his hard dick popping out of the pee slit.

I went up, and started going down on Tom.  Inch by inch, his dick slid into
my waiting mouth. Tom was going crazy, moving back and forth on the couch,
he loved what I was doing to him. I looked up to Tom, his eyes were closed
but he had a smile on his face.

I pulled off his underwear, and went back to work. At this point, my dick
is trying to bore a hole through my pants.

As I was going down on Tom, I threw off my shoes, then my pants. I wiggled
out of my underwear, and my dick shot out. I was leaking pre-cum like mad
now, I couldn't wait till I was inside Tom.

Tom was yelling now: "David please stop, I am going to cum man, and I am
going explode!"

I let his dick slide out of my mouth and went down on his balls. I made my
way to his cherry hole, throwing his legs over his shoulders. When I
started rimming Tom, he started squirming more back and forth than
before. I knew I had him at this point.

I pulled out the jelly, squeezed some on my fingers. I started to rub the
jelly all around Tom's cherry hole. First I put one finger in, going in and
out. When I knew he was loose enough, I stuck my second finger in, doing
the same. Within a few minute I had a third finger in opening him up.

Finally I knew he was loose enough for me to start. I pulled out a condom;
put it on, and walked up to Tom. He was looking at me in lust, with begging
looks in his eyes.

I whispered into his ears: "Tom I will be very gentle with you, baby. I
want you to enjoy me being inside you as I did when you were inside of me!"

Tom just shook his head in the positive. I gently put my head of my dick at
the entrance of his hole. I slowly pushed it in while looking at Tom. I
told him to bear down like he's trying to "go". When my head barely got
through, I stopped there so Tom could adjust. Once Tom adjusted, I started
going in further and further. Every so often I would stop and let Tom catch
his breath until I was completely in!  I stood there with my dick all the
way into Tom, allowing him to get used to me.

Once I saw in his face that he was ready to go, I went for it. I started
slowly at first then, gradually picked up the speed. I was going at a good
steady speed, and all I heard was moans and cries from Tom.

"Fuck me David! Fuck me good! Man does your dick feel so damn good in my
ass! I don't know what the hell you are doing to me, but keep doing it!"

I must have been hitting the sweet spot. David kept yelling for me to fuck
him and do it harder. His dick is rock hard, leaking pre-cum like a volcano
about to irrupt. I grabbed onto Tom, and threw him on his back on the
couch. His legs were up in the air over my shoulders.  I started to fuck
him even harder.

He kept yelling and yelling in pure lust. He went down to jerk off his
cock, but I slapped his hand away.

"I want you to have the feeling of cumming without you touching your dick."

I knew he was almost ready to explode and so was I.  I had him right where
I wanted him.  Before I knew it, I went all the way in deep and I exploded
inside Tom. At the same time he erupted all over his stomach, chest, and
beyond.

When I finally shot my last shot of cum into Tom, I fell right on top of
his stomach. I looked up to him, he had his eyes closed. I started to kiss
Tom on his lips, he opened up. We were in full making out mode.

When broke off the kiss we rolled off the couch onto the floor. We just
stayed there in order to catch our breath. Once we did, we got up and went
to take a shower and got dressed.

Before Tom left, we had a chance to talk.

"I enjoyed being with you today David. I can't explain the feelings you
bring out in me, but I do love you. I never thought I would love a guy the
way I love you, but I do. You just let me feel things I have never felt
before in my life."

"I love you too Tom. I never thought I would find someone here at school to
love. All I want to do is be around you all the time" I gushed.

"Wait, David. You know we can do this all day long in private, but we will
never show our feelings in public! I thought you understood that for the
first time we hooked up!" Tom stated in a somewhat harsh tone.

"What about all the times we made out at school? I asked. " That was in
public"

"That wasn't in public David. We hid in corners to do that. We almost got
caught the last time we did. We won't ever do that again. If you want to be
with me, it has to be the way I need it, or we won't get together again!"
Tom stated again with no gentleness in his voice or manner.

"I thought I made you feel good Tom! I just want to be around you all the
time, I love you so much" I said.

"That won't work for me David, and I thought you knew. Unless you can come
to terms that you are my friend with benefits, we can't see each other
again" Tom said with finality.

Before I could say another word, Tom walked out the door. I followed him
trying to explain what I meant. He wasn't listening at all. Before I knew
it, he was in his car and driving off.

I couldn't believe what just happened. I just had the greatest sex ever,
and I had go and screw it up by saying what I said. Why couldn't I keep my
mouth shut? I just screw things up, damn it. I did it with Jacob and now
with Tom.

(JACOB'S POINT OF VIEW)

When we left Dr. Whitmore's office, we headed to Wal-Mart. Joey and I went
down to the men's department and grabbed several packs of under shirts,
socks, and underwear. Then we started looking around the store until we met
up with Joey's aunt and uncle at the McDonalds.

We ate lunch there at the Wal-Mart McDonalds, and finished shopping. When
it was time to pay, I realized I didn't have any money. I didn't know what
I was thinking from the beginning. I didn't want Joey's family to pay for
my stuff, so when they weren't looking, I tossed the stuff out of the
basket onto a shelf.

The lines were long, so Joey and I headed to the benches at the entrance of
the store. We sat there talking, but never touching on the subject of the
last six weeks. Joey's aunt came out to where we were sitting. "Jacob,
please excuse Joey, his uncle needs to speak with him. He didn't get a
Christmas card for his parents."

"Not a problem ma'am, I will wait right here until he gets his act
together."

I laughed and pushed Joey off the bench towards his aunt. They walked into
the Wal-Mart. Shortly afterwards they all came out laughing up a storm.

We got into the car, and drove to the Basset Center Mall. We all got out
and headed in. Joey's aunt and uncle had to do some more shopping, so we
headed to the arcade. Joey started to play and asked me to join in.

"Nah Joey, my man, I better sit this out, my back isn't doing too good."
that not being the main reason I sat it out, but one of them. I sat there
watching Joey playing the game.  I couldn't believe I didn't stay in touch
with him. This guy is a walking dream, one a person would kill for. I still
don't know why he keeps sticking around for me.

Joey played for over an hour, and then we headed to the food court. We
grabbed a couple of corn dogs and lemonade's and sat down. We started
scoping out the hunks in the mall, just playing as if we were free men and
they were all gay.

"Hey Jacob look at that hot one, what would you do with him?" Joey asked
me.

"I wouldn't do it with him!" I stated without a hesitation.

We both laughed and kept playing the game until his aunt came.

"Your uncle is waiting for you guys over at the doors we came in. Are you
two ready to go?"

"Yes we are. We were just waiting on you two!" Joey said in answer to his
aunt's question.

"Joey you still have not done any shopping yet. You better get to it, or
you might lose the lucky one in your life!"

"The lucky one in my life won't tell me what they like or want. Trust me;
if I buy what I think they want, I am probably wrong!" Joey said with a
touch of frustration, talking about me yet not to me.

We both laughed again, then I slugged Joey on the arm. We walked towards
the doors that we had come in. Standing at the entrance was Joey's
uncle. "Man do I hate the mall, and more so at this time of the year. Call
me boring, say I have no life, but I don't like being out and about. I like
to be indoors with my feet up doing nothing." Joey's uncle grumbled.

When we got home, we helped unload the bags and got them in the
house. After we finished unloading the car, I went to Joey's room and lay
down. Before I knew it, I was out for the count.

It couldn't be more than a couple of hours when I woke up again. I think it
is going to take some time for my body to readjust to the medications
again. When I crawled out of the bed, I noticed on the end was a bag from
Wal-Mart. I looked into it. I was instantly mad.

Joey's family bought the stuff I took out of the basket. I didn't want them
to do that. I walked out of the room and found them in the den.

"Thank you guys very much for buying this stuff for me, but you need to
take it back. I have no way of paying you back for them."

"Nonsense, we are not taking them back. First of all you need
them. Secondly your Joey's best friend who needs them. And third, we
promised your grandfather we would look out for you while you are under
this roof" my uncle stated putting Jacob in an inarguable position.

I just looked at Joey's uncle, and didn't say I word. I couldn't believe
they spoke with my grandfather and made him that promise. I looked over at
Joey and saw that he was on the phone. He moved his finger to his mouth,
and then waved me over.

I walked over to where he was at, and heard the voice on the other
line. Speaking of him, my grandpa, he was on the line with Joey.

"Yes sir we do understand that sir.

We will make sure of that as well.

No it is ok, he just woke up, and he is standing in front of me right now.

You too, sir. Great speaking with you Al, here's Jacob."

Joey handed me the phone, I was nervous. I wasn't ready to speak with
anyone yet.

"Hello?" I said somewhat meekly, not knowing exactly what I was in for.

"Jacob, how are you feeling? You had all of us worried about you!"

"I am doing fine grandpa. I saw Dr. Whitmore today, he wasn't happy with my
weight, but everything else was fine."

"Good to hear that Jacob, I was worried. When do you plan to speak with
your mom, Andy and Marie?"

"Right now I do not know when; probably sometime in the next week or so."

"Jacob, please speak to your family. Put your mother's mind at ease for me,
will you?"

"Yes grandpa I will do so. You spoke with Joey and his family?"

"Yes I did Jacob; I wanted to make sure everything is going well with you."

"I don't want them spending money on me. I am already staying here and
eating their food."

"Jacob you don't need to worry about that right now. We opened account
under your name, and put the money from the suit in there. So whenever you
want or need to, go down to a local branch of Bank of America and get your
debit card." Grandpa informed me.

"So it is true you sued those guys grandpa?"

"Yes Jacob it is true. They needed to be pulled down a notch or two. They
were behaving as if nothing could touch them and they thought they could
step on the little people."

"I really don't want to touch that money if I don't have to!" I stated.

"Jacob you cannot have it both ways. If you don't want them spending money
on you and you don't want to touch your money, then you should just pack up
go home!" Grandpa said with not just a little snap in his reply.

"Right now I am not ready to go home grandpa, maybe in a couple of weeks,
but not now."

"Look Jacob I don't know what happened in that house, and I don't want to
know. Your mom is doing the best that she can. Give her a break. I don't
want her worrying about you anymore; more so now that you have access to so
much money" Grandpa asked.

"I won't take off again grandpa, I promise. I just want to stay away from
home a little longer, to get my head screwed on tight."

"I understand Jacob, just please call your mother for me. Do whatever you
want to do with Joey's family. Just remember, don't wear out your welcome
with those nice people!"

"Yes grandpa, I won't, I promise. I will call you in a couple of days to
let you know how I am doing.  I love you very much, grandpa."

"Love you too, kid and God bless you. Good bye!"

"Good bye!"

I hung up the phone with my grandpa and fallowed through my promise to
him. I called my mom right afterwards.

The call lasted almost thirty minutes. She understood why I needed to stay
away a little longer, but made me promise to call her more. I also promised
her, if I didn't move back home by Christmas, I would stop in on Christmas
day at least.

When I hung up the phone, it felt like a weight has been lifted off my
shoulders. Joey and I headed back to his room; he already cleared out some
drawer space for my stuff. We sat there talking, when we heard Joey's uncle
yell that David was here.

We went up front where David was standing in the hall. Joey waved him over
to the room for us to hang. When we got back into the room, I noticed
something was up with David.

"What is wrong David? You have a gloomy look on your face as if you ran
over your dog or something!" Joey observed.

"If I tell you guys, you need to promise me you won't say a word to anyone"
David said in a hushed manner.

Joey and I promised. David then told us the whole story from when he and
Tom first hooked up all the way through yesterday's hook up. I understood
why David was hurt, but he had to understand he was playing with fire. I
wasn't going to tell him that though, it would hurt him more than he is
already hurting.

"David, he will come around if he meant what he said before you guys got
into the disagreement."

"You think so, Jacob?"

"Yes I do, and let me tell you why. He is scared, David, just like
me. Remember when we first met, I didn't want to tell you about me, but you
figured it out because I talked in my sleep. But still I am not out,
because I am afraid on what could happen.

Tom is a football star in a football program in Texas. If he is found out,
it would be hundred times worse on him than any of us. He has to act and be
seen as a man's, man. That means doing things he doesn't really want to do,
like dating girls.

He told you that he loved you, and you make him feel things he never felt
with anyone else before. Let him settle down, and that love will bring him
back to you. When he does, don't put pressure him into making a decision he
can't make. You will be asking him to give up everything he knows and then
some. Putting that kinds of demands on him would poison any chance of a
relationship lasting any real amount of time at all."

"That is smart advice Jacob, but I also wonder. Do you think he will ever
come out of the closet for me?" Dave asked, daring to hope.

"I can't answer that for Tom, I just can't. Let's say he is a really good
football player, gets drafted to play college ball, then into the NFL. In
that reality he will need to lead a life where no one can screw with
him. Having a gay relationship would, again, poison that kind of
career. You say you love him. If that's so, you will want what is best for
him, even if that means you can't have him just the way you want to. Do you
love him enough to take a back seat and let him become all he can be?

We no longer live in the forties, but times haven't changed enough yet for
us. Look, unless you live in San Francisco or some parts of Denver or even
Canada, we really can't be living in the open for fear of being put as
second class citizens or even worse.

I really believe the whole reason things are the way they are right now
about us, is simply people don't understand us. Putting it another way,
they are afraid of the unknown. What they don't understand, they freak out
about. They run or, even worse, try to destroy the unknown and unfamiliar.

So, until people really open their eyes and accept us as equals, things
will never change. They need to understand this much; it's none of their
business what happens in the bedroom next door or across the street. They
will keep on living no matter what. No matter if it's two guys or girls
making love to one another. But, they don't see it that way.

 Look at me going way off the subject. Look, just have his back and be
there for him. If he truly loves and cares about you, he will come
around. If this is real and he is ready to live his reality, then everyone
around him either needs to accept it, or fuck off" I said, finishing my
`sermon'.

"You're right, Jacob, I will take your suggestion. I will wait for Tom, and
if he comes back to me, I will stand by his side, and in the background if
necessary, until he is ready. And, in answer to your question, yes, I do
love him enough to want what is best for him and his success"

We started playing Sega Saturn until it was time to eat. David stayed for
dinner, watched a movie with me and Joey, and then headed home.

(ALEJANDRO'S POINT OF VIEW)

"Hey essay how's it hanging? Getting used to your freedom man?"

"What you think dumb ass, of course. I'd rather be out here than in County
any day of the week."

"Well then you have a problem man! I just heard something from one of our
homey's that live on the west side of town!"

"What is that?"

"That guy that we tried to axe, well he is back. It won't take long for the
District Attorney's office to reach out to him!"

"Then we will need to reach out to him first, don't you think?"

"Yeah I do. We will need to do it different this time though!"

"Let's head into the house, homey and speak about the ways we could handle
this problem!"

I got up and headed into the house. I thought this kid was gone for
good. Why in the world did he come back? Now for sure I am going to have to
take care of him and soon. I can't allow the D.A. to find out he's around
and give him protection again. If that happens, I am going back in and
there's no way I going back in. He must be put out of the picture.

(JACOB'S POINT OF VIEW)

Once David left, Joey and I sat in front of the television in his room. We
started to cuddle as the movie went on. I loved being in his warm
embrace. It was like home to me, being with Joey.

"Hey Joey, what do you think about that money my grandpa won in the law
suit?"

"I think you can do anything with it. What I would do with it is invest it
wisely. That way it will last you for life. Grandpa already has it in a
Trust the Bank manages, but you still have control. Grandpa just wanted to
be sure that nobody messes up or takes what is yours. Ya know, he loves you
so much and he wanted to be totally sure you'd be taken care of, no matter
what."

"Heck Joey, I don't plan to go out and buy a mansion and two hundred
thousand dollar cars. The way I see it, I didn't need it before, so I can
forget about now since it's in the Trust."

"That is a good idea, just talk to the people at the Bank who know how to
invest money. Just don't invest in the stock market; it just isn't a stable
investment."

"You're right. It is something to think about, though."

We returned our attention to the television and finished watching the
movie. After it ended, we went to bed, cuddled and started making out. I
didn't feel like sex at this point. I simply didn't feel very attractive
right now. I never felt like I was a catch to begin with, like Joey or
David, I was just simple.

I was already a skinny guy to start with, not much meat on the bones. Add
to being sick and loosing the weight I just did; now I am just bones. I was
never built, but I had a swimmers kind of build. That is pretty much gone
now. I just didn't feel attractive at all.

I'm just waiting for Joey to give up on me and dump my dumb ass. I feel it
will be soon, I don't know why, but I do. Maybe the looks he his giving me,
or just a coolness I am feeling when I am with him. I think I have lost
him, and it is my fault.

We slept together in each others' arms. When I woke up the next morning,
Joey was already gone. I didn't feel him get up. He must have done it very
quietly.

I got up and put my fingers through my hair, threw on a pair of running
shorts and a t-shirt. Headed out to the den where I found Joey and his aunt
and uncle sitting there talking. They looked up to me, and Joey's uncle
waved me in.

"Jacob! Good morning! Please, take a seat. We need to talk with you."

I took I seat on the couch on the other side of the den from where Joey and
his family were sitting. I looked over and waited for his uncle to
continue.

Joey's uncle started speaking his mind; "Jacob, we love having you here
with us, just we do not have the room to keep you here. Joey's room is
pretty small for the two of you. We spoke with Joey, and he feels bad about
slipping up and telling us something he feels it wasn't his place to say.

So please do not get mad with him. It was an honest slip up. We have known
that Joey is special, and we love him for that. Now he has found someone he
loves and wants to spend the rest of his life with. That's where he slipped
up. He told us about you two.

We won't breathe a word about it to a soul. Whenever you are ready to tell
people, then that will be completely up to you. It isn't our place to do
so" his aunt interjected.

"Thank you very much. It was just a matter of time before someone close to
us was going to figure us out" I said with a sigh of relief in my voice.

Joey's uncle continued; "With that said, we have a plan to fix the
overcrowding situation here in the house. We started years ago remodeling
the garage into a private apartment for visitors. We just never finished
laying down the carpet and turning on the water to the bathroom.

You two still are going to high school, so we don't want you to pick up
jobs. It is too hard to do both. What we want to do is to finish that room
up, and let you two live in it. But it will be under some conditions."

At this point Joey moved over to where I was sitting and grabbed my
hand. We sat there together holding hands in the den for the first time in
front of someone else. I felt so relieved and more in love with Joey than
ever before.

Here I was thinking he wanted to break up with me, but it was the
opposite. He was trying to figure out a way to tell me he misspoke to his
uncle and aunt. I finally spoke up and asked.

"What are the conditions in order to stay in the apartment?" I asked
wanting to know just how the game of life had to be played.

Joey's uncle, holding up one finger began the list; "First that part of the
house will have an entrance into the main house, and a private entrance
from the outside. We do not want you guys bringing people over at all hours
of the night. Respect yourselves and the place in which you live.

Second, you guys need to not only stay in school, but keep a grade point
average of at least three point five or higher. You can join any sports you
want, just don't let sports interfere with your studies.

Third, you guys can go to parties, but only on Fridays and Saturdays during
school year. Then during the summer we will talk about it on a case by case
basis.

This one is for you mainly Jacob: You grandfather thought about you and
made sure you will always be taken care of. He won the law suit for you and
put all the money in trust under your name with no restrictions. Money
changes people, I hope it doesn't change you, I really don't think it
will. All the same, while you live here, you have nothing to worry
about. Ann and I have good jobs, and good savings. We can support you and
Joey. So we are asking you not to spend that money until you're in college,
or later if possible. The Trust at the Bank has already put the money in
investments. You need to talk with them and take an active and informed
roll in the management of the funds that are your future."

It was Joey's aunt's turn to get her points in; "And finally, we want you
guys to eat meals with us. That's dinner in the evening during the week,
and breakfast and dinner during weekends. You guys will have your own
kitchen in there. It's small, but adequate enough."

Joey's uncle picked up the conversation; "Those are the restrictions we
have. I believe it won't be hard to do or live with. We want you guys to
have your privacy and yet we want to be near enough to watch over. If you
can live with the restrictions, the place is yours."

"I can live with them, but what about my mother? I don't think she will let
me stay here forever."

"We have already spoken with her; she had no problem just as long as you
visit her through the week and some on the weekends. She loves you very
much and wants you to be happy" Joey's uncle informed me.

"Then I have no problem, and thank you Mr. and Mrs. Alvarez."

"I also have no problem with the conditions. As long as I can go to bed
with my Jacob every night, I am a happy camper" Joey said with more than
just a touch of glee in his voice.

"Then it is set. We will call in the needed people to finish the job in the
next couple of days. Hopefully it will be ready before Christmas!" Joey's
uncle stated indicating that this meeting had been concluded.

Joey grabbed my arm and we headed over to the door the leads into the
garage. It wasn't bad at all in all honesty. When you walk in, there is a
little sitting room that leads into a very small kitchen. The kitchen can
only fit one body down the narrow aisle. On one side sits the stove and the
other a little refrigerator and a double sink. On top are cabinets and the
side that has the stove has shelves as well. As you walk over into the
sitting room, there is a door that lead us into the bedroom. All and all,
it's a pretty cool set up. I think when they bought this house it was a two
car garage and they added more to one side of the garage. The roof evens
out at about ten or so feet in the bedroom.

As we walked through the garage, or now the apartment, Joey and I were
making plans as to what we could do with the place. We both agreed on one
thing; a king size bed in our bedroom; nothing smaller.

(ALJENDRO POINT OF VIEW)

I couldn't believe that kid actually had the balls to show himself again. I
went by his apartment where he lived, but he never came in or out. Then
another buddy of mine told me he was staying at a friend's house right
now. I wonder why he's staying there.

When I got home, the gang was already there. I knew it was time to make a
plan on how we were going to get rid of this problem once and for all. I
got out, greeted my homey's and headed to the yard where we meet in a shed.

"Hey Alex, we need to take this boto out once and for all. We cannot have
him walking the streets and us hiding away like some kind of trash!"

"I agree and that is why we are here. We tried to take him out before, and
the dude has like nine lives or something. We must come up with a plan that
will get the job done right this time and not come back to bite us."

"I say we just take him out and the family he is staying with. We cannot
let this stand much longer."

"None of us wants to go to prison. So we must do it smart and right this
time."

"How then, Alex can we do it right this time?"

"I don't know right now, that's why I need you guys' help. I think we
should send the hit out to another group. That way it doesn't come back to
us."

"We will put our heads together and come up with a way to get rid of this
problem."

We all sat there in the shed discussing ways of taking out this
witness. One thing did come out of this; we need to so it soon and get rid
of him once and for all.


TO BE CONTINUED...


{Now that Jacob is back and he and Joey are looking like they are going to
set up housekeeping. Will their relationship grow stronger or by living
together and really seeing each other in the light, they call it quits?
David is in love with Tom and by the sounds of it, Tom really does love
David. Will Tom see his way through and go back to David? Or is their
relationship doomed? Alejandro, the shooter that got released from County,
knows that Jacob is back. Will he succeed before he is thrown into jail
once and for all? A lot has happened since Jacob and Joey first met. It
looks like they are getting stronger though. There is a lot to answer in
the chapters to come. Stick around and keep reading the future chapters,
and enjoy! Please email me and let me know how I am doing at
jacobmillertex@aol.com, Thanks!}