Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 14:45:19 +1000
From: Ar Bee <arbee_tas@hotmail.com>
Subject: Street Wise - Chapter 3

Chapter 3 -- Cammo's First Days

Having shown Cammo around his unit, Todd told him it was time to get some
new clothes.

"When did you last have a hot shower?" Todd asked.

"The day me father belted me mum to the floor, about three years ago," Cammo
replied. "Had a wash in the drain this morning though."

Todd knew there wasn't much could be done about the clothes Cammo had on,
they weren't in too bad a condition, but he could let Cammo have a shower,
something that he'd not had for a very long time. Jeez, how was it that the
authorities could ignore this situation, just hoping it would go away, mere
kids living like animals in the most unsavoury of places imaginable.
Cammo had a shower, emerging from the bathroom fifteen minutes later, a
towel around his waist, a satisfied smile on his face.

"That was so cool, I didn't realise how much I missed it till now." There
was the beginning of enthusiasm coming back into Cammo's voice.

He went back into the bathroom and put his old clothes back on, they were
only `clean' on this morning, after all. They piled in the car and made
their way to K-mart, Todd telling Cammo he was sure he'd find something
suitable there.

"How long since you had a decent pair of jocks Cammo?" Todd asked.

"Dunno," Cammo replied, "but I `aven't worn none for the last three years."

Todd shook his head in disbelief. After an hour and a half at K-mart, they
both had almost as many bags as they could manage between them. New
everything, two pairs of sneakers, seven pairs of socks, seven pairs of
jocks, two pairs of jeans, shirts, t-shirts, jumpers and a very cool parker
for the cold winter ahead.

"There," Todd said, "that should last you a while."

Cammo was smiling broadly, he hadn't had anything new for those three long
years, and now, here he was, bags full of new gear and in the company of a
guy he trusted fully, a trust that was growing by the hour.

"Thanks Todd," Cammo did remember a few of the manners he'd been taught as a
child.

"That's cool," Todd replied. "Now, lets get home and sort this stuff out by
putting it in your wardrobe. Might even let you wear some of it if you're
good."

Cammo's eyes swivelled sharply to Todd but saw he was smiling.

"Don't worry Cammo, I just want to be the one to throw that crap you're
wearing now into the rubbish." Todd had seen the expression in Cammo's eyes,
conveying the thought he wouldn't be allowed to wear the new clothes. "Hey,
before we get home, what say I take you to visit the barber? Sorry man, but
you really need a haircut."

The barber, now there was someone Cammo hadn't seen in three years, his hair
usually being chopped by one of the kids. It was long, it was scruffy; Cammo
thought a visit to the barber would be cool. "Yeah, looks like shit at the
present," he said, "maybe a visit would be OK."

Todd dropped him at the local barber, giving him enough money to pay for the
service and telling him to get it cut anyway he wanted. Twenty minutes
later, Cammo emerged, Todd almost not recognising him. His long, scruffy,
sandy coloured hair was now neat and tidy, emphasizing his looks. Cammo got
in the car and Todd just stared at him, jeez, now he'd been shorn, he really
was a looker. Cammo saw Todd's looks.

"Whazzup?" he asked.

"Nothing," Todd was smiling, "almost didn't recognise you, that's all."

"Oh thanks," Cammo said, mock hurt in his voice.

What was that look he saw in Todd's eyes? There was something there, but for
the life of him he couldn't put his finger on what it was. He'd seen it
before in Rocky's eyes, usually before Rocky entered him. Was that what Todd
wanted, to get him in his bed and make love to him? Cammo knew if it ever
came to crunch time, Todd would have no problems, he could almost imagine
his carer, his arms around him softly, making gentle love to him. `Nah,' he
thought, `couldn't be, he's me carer, he couldn't want that. He'd get it
though if he did want it, I've never trusted anyone like I trust him, it's
weird.'
He ran these thoughts over and over in his mind until they arrived home,
unloaded the car and entered the unit. The new gear was taken from the bags
and hung in the wardrobe, Cammo standing back when the task was completed,
staring in awe, he hadn't had so many clothes since he was with his parents.

"I reckon you ought to try them on," Todd said, "they're yours after all."

A sudden thought sprang into Cammo's mind, he'd try an experiment, one he
was sure would tell him one way or the other what he wanted to know.

"Can I have another shower first?" he asked, "These old clothes were clean
but they're still old and may've made me dirty." It was a pretty lame excuse
but it was all he could think of on the spur of the moment.

"Course you can," Todd replied, "You can have fifty a day if you want. Just
chuck those old things out the door and I'll put `em in the rubbish."

Cammo entered the bathroom, his plan was working so far, Todd didn't seem to
notice he hadn't taken any of his new clothes in with him. He ran the
shower, enjoying the warmth of the water, soaping himself before rinsing
off, turning the taps off and drying himself. His thoughts had got him hard
while he was in the shower and, folding his towel onto the towel rail, he
exited the bathroom totally naked and very erect. Todd was still in his
bedroom sorting out the gear as Cammo entered. He turned, his eyes
immediately running over every inch of Cammo, finally coming to rest on the
point of his obvious interest. Cammo heard him swallow noisily, an obvious
sign of interest in something, and Cammo was pretty sure he knew what. His
words were very low key.

"Whazzup Todd?"

Todd was unable to speak. There before him was the image of things he only
ever dreamed about, never before had anything like this ever happened to
him. Five feet eight of nearly sixteen-year-old perfection, naked and erect
stood before him, asking him what was up. It wasn't yet, but Todd could feel
it was well on its way.

"N-nothing Cammo," Todd stuttered, "Everything's c-cool." His eyes were
still focussed on Cammo's erect member, his face reddening slightly.

"Never seen a naked guy before?" Cammo asked.

"Y-yeah, but this is too much." Todd left the wardrobe, brushed past Cammo
and exited the room.

Cammo was right, there was interest, and a lot of it as well.

"Come back Todd, shit, sorry man, I didn't mean to upset ya." Cammo's words
echoed down the passage.

Todd stopped, turned and made his way slowly back to Cammo's room, standing
in the doorway eyeing his young charge. "Sorry man, just a bit embarrassed,
that's all."

"No need," Cammo replied, "I've found out what I wanted to know now."

"What?" Todd asked, his voice a little uncertain.

"That you're interested in me." Cammo stated. "Look man, I trust you more
than I've trusted anyone in a long time, and I like you as well. If you want
anything, and I mean anything, ya only gotta ask, I'm not exactly innocent
ya know."

Todd was flabbergasted; he didn't believe what he'd just heard. "I think I
know what you mean Cammo, but you've got to realise that could never happen.
One, I'm your carer and two, you're not sixteen yet and sixteen is the age
of consent. Even if that was what I wanted, it could never happen, jeez, I'd
spend the rest of my life in gaol if anyone found out."

"Yeah, maybe, but who's gonna tell `em?" Cammo stated his point quite
bluntly.

Todd sat on the bed, his mind in a whirl. Cammo had virtually told him he
could have him at any time, something, after seeing him the way he was now,
Todd was yearning for, even though he liked the chicks as well.

"Jeez Cammo, this requires an honest response." Todd always thought honesty
was the best policy. "Look mate, you are one of the most attractive guys
I've ever laid eyes on, you've got an incredible bod, beautiful legs and a
handsome face, and that thing in front of you..., well! Yeah Cammo, I am
attracted, very attracted. When you told me a few minutes ago I only had to
ask, I didn't believe my ears, I've got to admit there's nothing I'd like
better, but you got to see my side of it, I told you what could happen."

Cammo approached Todd, standing naked beside him, very close. "Yeah, I know
that but like I said, who's gonna tell `em? I certainly ain't, and I'm sure
you wouldn't. Shit Todd, it'd just be between you and me, our very private
secret, like I said, I ain't exactly innocent, I've had guys in me quite a
few times before."

Todd was stumped; he didn't know how to respond. Everything he had ever
found to be attractive in a guy was built into Cammo. His own cock was at
serious attention owing to the conversation, thankfully out of Cammo's
sight, but at rigid attention. Cammo sat next to him on the bed, placing his
hand gently on Todd's left knee, stroking softly, climbing ever higher until
it reached the upper thigh. For the first time in his life, Todd didn't know
how to respond. Should he just sit there or should he stand and walk out of
the room? He felt the hand traverse his thigh, now gently stroking the inner
part, slowly approaching the source of its obvious interest. Finally, it
touched.

"Shit man, you're as `ard as concrete," Cammo said, "See, told ya I was
right, gi's a look at him Todd."

Todd had begun to tremble, he could feel Cammo's naked body beside him,
smell his fresh aroma and sense the longing emanating from him. He could
feel Cammo's fingers gently stroking his cock through his trousers sending
cold shivers up and down his spine. What was he to do? He wanted this guy
like nothing else and it was obvious Cammo wanted him but, enough was
enough. Todd stood, feeling Cammo's hand fall away.

"I can't Cammo, as much as I'd love to, I can't. You're still a minor mate,
if anything happened between us, like I told you, I'd spend the rest of my
life in gaol.

The look in Cammo's eyes was something Todd didn't want to see, a look of
total disappointment, he appeared devastated with the result. His voice was
soft and tinged with the disappointment he felt. "OK, I guess I'll have to
wait a coupla weeks, `til I'm sixteen. Would'a been good now but there it
is, if you change yer mind, just let me know."

Todd smiled at Cammo. "I won't change my mind Cammo, I can't. You know that
and I know that. Nothing against you mate, nothing at all, I've told you how
I feel but I've also told you how it is, I'm your carer now and, well, I've
told you the rest as well."
Although disappointment was flooding through him, Cammo felt a stronger
liking for Todd, a stronger trust. He knew Todd wanted him, wanted him
badly, he certainly hadn't kept that a secret, but he'd explained the way it
was, and although disappointed, Cammo's feelings for him were growing
stronger. Maybe when he was sixteen, who knew? He was only eleven days away
from that age now, the age of consent, the age he could ask Todd if he
wanted to and not have Todd throw the underage bit at him. These things were
going over and over in his mind before he heard a distant voice.

"Hey Cammo, you OK man?"

Cammo snapped back. "Yeah Todd, sorry, I was right out of it then. In eleven
days I'll be sixteen, and on my birthday, sometime, I'm gonna ask ya again.
I'll be sixteen and that'd be a real cool present. Jeez, even a box of
matches would be a cool present, I ain't `ad presents for three years, apart
from the ones you bought me today." He stood from the bed and wrapped his
arms around Todd. "This ain't like me Todd, well it wasn't till I met you.
Thanks fer what you done today, I feel almost human again."

Todd responded by putting an arm round Cammo's shoulder. "You're welcome my
friend, I get the very strong feeling you and me are going to get on
famously."

"Yeah, hope so," Cammo replied. "There's only one other thing you could do
and you know what that is, don't ya?"

Todd smiled. "Look Cammo, I'll make a compromise with you. You can walk
around here naked anytime you want and I'll do the same, but, if either of
us gets hard, we can look, sure, but touching is out. That OK with you
mate?"

"Yeah, cool." Cammo responded. "But you will remember what I said about my
birthday, won't you?"

Todd flashed Cammo a very old fashioned look and walked out of the bedroom.
That had been close, too close, but he knew he'd done the right thing.
Cammo's birthday? He'd just have to wait and see. True Cammo would be legal
age in eleven days, but he was going to have to do a lot of soul searching
to make sure of his position. The kid had made him as horny as a billygoat,
told him things he'd usually only tell his closest mates and touched him in
a place reserved for only very close friends. It had been close, too close,
and there was a lot of thinking to be done between now and eleven days time.
Todd went out to the kitchen and put the jug on to boil.
Cammo joined him several minutes later, resplendent in his new gear and
looking perhaps a tad self-conscious. With his hair cut, he was very
good-looking, cute almost, and Todd felt the desire building within him
again. Todd made coffee, sat at the breakfast bar with Cammo and chatted,
the conversation entering many subjects. He found, even though Cammo had
been on the streets for the last three years, his knowledge of affairs
around him was fairly keen. It was obvious his primary education and year
seven had taught him well, his brain had retained many of the skills he'd
been taught. There was even some enthusiasm starting to come back into his
speech with no coaching from Todd, the atmosphere of where he was now, so
very different from where he'd been for the last three years. By the end of
an hour and a half's chat, it was obvious to Todd, Cammo was going to do OK,
all that really needed fixing was his grammar. At fifteen, or nearly
sixteen, Cammo should have been in year ten, and from what Todd had seen so
far, he'd have no real problems in that year. He'd see about that on Monday,
when Cammo could be presented to the school and given an oral test into his
skills. At this stage, he was sure year ten was the go, and with a bit of
extra coaching on his English, Cammo would make the grade, no problems.

"School?" Cammo asked, a little disgust in his voice. "I ain't seen the
inside of one of them fer three years. Still, if I wanna live with you, I
know I gotta go." He smiled. "Just for you Todd, yeah I'll do it."

So that was set. Come Monday, Cammo would be presented to the local High
School and tested on his abilities, something Todd was sure, apart from his
English, he'd excel in.


To be continued.