Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:27:08 +0000
From: David Lee <dlee169@hotmail.com>
Subject: Tales from Bentonville, Ch. 51

Tales from Bentonville, Chapter 51
By David Lee

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This story is completely fictional.  Most of the places mentioned, and none
of the characters exist in real life.  Some may possess physical or
personality characteristics of people I know or have known.  But if you see
yourself in this story, your imagination is better than mine!

"Tales from Bentonville" is a romantic story centering on the lives of high
school kids.  Lovers of other ages may appear, but not normally in a
cross-generational sense.  References to sex with under-age kids may be made
for the sake of the story line.  However, I feel that child molestation is a
crime and should not be glorified or tolerated.

This is my fifth attempt at writing fiction.  My other stories on Nifty
include: "Zeke" (August 29, 2005), "Always and Forever" (March 25, 2004)
under High School, "Brad and Alan's Canoe Trip" (April 23, 2004) under
Camping, and "Jacob and Jacques" (May 30, 2004) under High School.  Some
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Tales from Bentonville, Chapter 51

John and Darrin spent the next several days deciding where they would go on
their vacation.  In the end, they settled on a gay resort in Key West.  It
would be their chance to enjoy the scenery and it would be an opportunity
for Darrin to loosen up a bit about being naked around other guys.  He was
shier about that than John was.

All of this planning and the knowledge that he would be away from Wal-Mart
for a week of sun bathing and loving made John much happier with life.  He
called his probation office as soon as the plans were firmed up to make sure
he would be allowed to go.  He certainly didn't want to violate the terms of
his agreement with the state.  Life was going too well to screw up.  In view
of his grades and his participation in counseling, permission was easily
obtained.
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Joel and Alex went to the community college campus to take the grueling
series of tests for college entrance.  When it was over, they felt drained,
but satisfied that they had given it their best shot.

"I feel like some giant brain-sucking alien just vacuumed out my entire
head!" Alex complained.

"Me too," Joel agreed.  "I'm ready to take a nap in the sun.  How about we
go to the lake?  The men don't usually work on Saturday.  We'll grab some
burgers on the way and phone the `older ones' to let them know where we
are."

The two let their families know where they were headed and then proceeded to
go.  They ate in the car because they didn't want to spend one more moment
than necessary fully dressed.

As predicted, the construction site was deserted when they arrived.  Alex
parked his vehicle in the middle of the drive to block others from entering
without warning.  The fencing around the property was installed already, but
Rhys had thought it unnecessary to have the gate installed until the workmen
were finished.  He didn't trust having too many remotes in the hands of
others and he didn't want to get up early every morning to open for them.

The guys went to the primitive cabin which was still standing and stripped
to the skin.  They got a plastic tarp and their beach towels to lie on.
Joel remembered to grab some lotion and some cold sodas.  He put those in a
bag along with swim trunks to slip into if someone happened to come by.

On the way to their secluded spot, they stopped to check out the progress on
the new cottage.  Joel had to run back to the cabin for a key.  Rather than
being irritated, he was pleased that the workmen were locking things up so
that the new appliances wouldn't be stolen.

The boys did an extensive tour and were pleased to see the progress.  There
was some painting and trim to be finished, but everything else was done.
They would be able to stay in the new place before school started.  That was
a big plus.  Rhys had spared no expense to keep the project moving.  He had
promised a bonus to the workers for speed accompanied by good quality.  He
wouldn't pay for having something shoddy put up no matter how quickly he
wanted it finished!

Going out the sliding door from the living room to the deck, the boys were
pleased with the great view.  They squatted down to dick level to see if
anyone could observe them naked.  The trees were high enough so that anyone
on the lake could only see them from above the waist and at that distance
they would need a pair of binoculars.  That was very cool because it meant
that they were free to run bare-assed when they were alone or with certain
other guys.

"Great view, isn't it?" Chuck Mason called out.

The boys were startled because they hadn't heard him come up.  They wondered
if he was asking a question or making a statement.  From the grin on his
face, they decided that he meant it both ways.

"I'm glad you appreciate it," Joel called out, continuing the possible
innuendo.

"Oh, I do!" the young architect replied.  "I'm sorry to have interrupted
you.  I have something that I need to check out to make sure that the specs
were followed and then I will be out of your way.  Do all of the young studs
hang out naked around this lake?"

"We do, and some of our friends do," Joel answered.

"Yeah, I bumped into a couple next door the last time I was here," Chuck
smiled.

"That would probably be Colton and Dane," Alex said.  "They are the ones who
got us into this dress-code in the first place."

Chuck nodded his head and then went to check something on the lower level
while the boys slipped into their trunks.  He came back a few minutes later
to tell them that the correct supporting beams had been installed and that
all was ready for the final inspection once the trim was installed on
Monday.  He left fairly quickly, but not before giving their bodies a "final
inspection."

"I'm thinking that guy is like us unless my gaydar is entirely out of
whack," Joel snickered after the architect had left.

"I'm thinking your sensors are on target." Alex smiled.

The subject was quickly dropped, as well as their trunks, and Joel pulled
Alex into a tight embrace and kissed his willing lover until they were both
hard and breathless.

"Do you think that we should take this opportunity to christen the place?"
Joel grinned.

Alex nodded.  Joel took his hand and led him back out to the deck.  He
spread their towels on the floor before pulling his lover down beside him.
The kissing resumed where they had left off when they were interrupted.

"Shit!" Joel announced.  "I can smell my own pits.  I must have stressed
more than I thought on those tests.  Let's go back to the cabin and shower
before we continue.  I don't want to gross you out!"

Alex stuck out his tongue and licked Joel from his navel to his neck.

"Umm, I love your salty skin!  Nothing about you could ever gross me out."

"Yeah, well, it will make me feel less comfortable if I know that I could
offend you, so please let's shower."

"Okay.  Hey, is the water hooked up here?"

The boys checked to see.  Sure enough, the water was on.  Since Rhys had
insisted on having a water heater that supplied hot water on demand, Joel
had only to turn on the correct breaker and the shower was operable.

The shower on the lower level was big enough for four guys.  It had four
shower heads above and four lower down.   The large stall didn't need a
curtain because of the way the walls were placed -- kind of like in some
small gyms.  That was one of Joel's design contributions and he was eager to
try it out.

Joel sprinted back to the cabin to get some shower gel and shampoo.  Moments
later, the lovers were soaping each other's bodies and enjoying water coming
from four sources.  To rinse the soap off of their favorite parts, the guys
used the lower showerheads at close range.

"I feel really fresh and ready to get sucked," Joel giggled.

"Me too, but think of all the pre-cum we've wasted down the drain!" Alex
commented.

"I'm working up a new load," Joel assured him.

The guys returned to the deck once more.  This time, Joel made love with
abandon.  The heat of the day soon caused them to perspire again, but this
sweat was fresh.  Alex could enjoy the slightly salty tang of his lover's
skin without having Joel feel self-conscious.  Alex got brave and ran his
tongue inside of Joel's armpit.  From the latter's lusty moan, he was pretty
sure that it was appreciated.

Joel switched positions and gave Alex the same treatment.  Pretty soon, he
squirmed around so that he could bathe Alex's balls and Alex could do the
same for him.  Joel ventured further down to Alex's perineum.  Alex nearly
lost his load at the sensuous feeling of being licked behind his balls.  He
went for that area on Joel's body.  Joel reacted in a similar way.

When they got to the main course, neither was lacking in sticky pre-cum.
Whatever had been sent down the drain had been quickly replaced by an ample
new supply.  Both were thinking of how great the other tasted.

Alex wet his middle finger and slipped it between Joel's cheeks, lightly
touching his rosebud.  That was all the stimulation that Joel could stand.
It tripped his trigger and he blew a hot, powerful load into Alex's mouth.
Before Joel got his second shot off, Alex began to pump out his offering.
They both came a lot.  Even after the strong force of the first several
blasts had subsided, there was a continuation of small tremors that produced
more cum.

Joel swung back around and planted a big kiss on his lover's lips.  The two
explored the insides of each other's mouths, sharing the stickiness they
found there.  This went on for several minutes as their cocks finally
softened.

"I hereby pronounce this place christened!" Joel exclaimed.  "Between you
and me, this place will forever be known as: `Cum-a-lot' because I think it
fits!"

Alex laughed so hard that he nearly choked.  He appreciated his loving
boyfriend with the quick, quirky sense of humor.  Somehow, he felt
completely at ease with this, bright, good-looking guy.  He didn't know how
he had existed before Joel came into his life.

The boys did have a nap in the late afternoon sun before showering again and
going back into Bentonville.  They got there just in time for dinner at the
Albers' house.  Jane and Rhys had been invited and all enjoyed the turkey
that Alex's father had cooked on the grill.  It was like Thanksgiving
without heating up the house.

Conversation revolved around the new cottage and the plans for the weekend.
All were slated to go to Cosgrove on Sunday to visit Father Jerry's church
and then to the lake to play after lunch.  It would be a great time for the
families to get even closer.

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August began as hot as July had ended.  But, despite the temperature,
activities were heating up for the beginning of the school year.  The
marching band was working on moves and music.  This was the first year that
Bentonville would have a serious band.  With the bringing in of kids from
the other district, there were enough people to sound really good.

Dave was one of the guys who made the trip in every afternoon to rehearse.
He didn't have to come alone, because Dustin was going out for cross-country
and would be running for nearly the same period of time that the band was
practicing.

Colton and Dane had been persuaded to go out for cross-country and they had
convinced Joel, Cory, and Dan to join them.  Joel wasn't sure that he was
cut out for team sports, but soon found out that he could run with the best
of them.  Dan and Cory felt that the exercise could only improve their
endurance on the court when basketball season opened.  Dane and Colt were
pleased that the new policy at school would allow them to replace a gym
class with participation in an active sport.  It was another benefit of
having more students in Bentonville High.  Now, there was no need to make
everyone take gym each term to keep the classes filled.  In fact, the PE
classes would be at capacity and there might be the need to hire an
additional teacher.

Most of the coaches of teams wanted their guys to get inured to the heat by
not sleeping in air conditioning.  This was going to be a big sacrifice for
some.  The gay couples among the groups didn't want not to be able to
snuggle at night.  Dane and Colt figured out that they would adapt by
turning the thermostat up a few degrees each night until they could get used
to going without air conditioning.  When they mentioned it to Joel and Alex,
Joel suggested that they all might try sleeping at the cottage.  Jane and
Rhys were planning to use the place on the weekends, but would give it over
to the boys during the week.  It sounded like a plan!

Before that plan got put into action, Colt invited Dustin and Dave to stay
over the next night so that they wouldn't have to commute the following day.
  Of course, he had cleared it with his grandmother first.  Dave got
permission easily from both parents.  They thought the world of Dane and
Colt.  Dustin was up against another problem.  His mother fussed, saying
that Dustin would be likely be found out as a "fairy" if he slept in the
same house with Dave.  Dustin, of course, didn't want to out his friends
without their permission, so he couldn't say that everyone there would be
gay.  Eventually, when his dad came home, he got the okay.  Gary was happy
that his son would be with kids who really knew him.  Because, of course,
Gary knew that Dane and Colt were lovers.

After a long hot afternoon of practice, the cross-country guys showered at
school and changed into shorts and T's.  Poor Dave had to wait to get to
Greta's house to shower because no one thought of the band members as
athletes.

While he was getting cleaned up, the others were making dinner.  Colt and
Dane were delighted to find that Dustin knew his way around a kitchen and
could be a lot of help.  Among them, they put a hearty, healthy meal on the
table shortly after Dave got out of the shower.

After dinner, they sat around in the living room catching up on each other's
lives.  Dustin shared some of his troubles with his mother.  The others were
sympathetic while realizing how truly amazing their own families were in
being so accepting.  They had heard enough tales of kids being shunned,
thrown out, and made to feel like lepers to know that they were lucky.

While they were visiting, the phone rang.  It was Joel telling them that all
was set for living at the lake for most week-nights until school began.
When Joel heard that Dave and Dustin were there, he extended the invitation
to them as well.  Dustin decided to call his father immediately to get
permission before his mother found out.  He told Joel about his mother's
comment about being outed.  Joel said that he and Alex were completely out
and that maybe he'd better not mention that to his mother because she would
be concerned that he would be "guilty by association."

"I'm not going to worry about that," Dustin announced.  "I think that Dave
and I may come out in a big way once we see how things are going at school.
If you guys get a gay/straight alliance thing going, we will be there and
that should let people know which team we're on."

"Not necessarily," Joel said.  "Alex's twin is straight as anyone and he
will be there to support us.  His sister is committed to help too.  I think
that you will be surprised at how many straight kids will show up.  I know
that several jocks on the football team are coming because of how Coach
Crouser treated Alex.  Even though the guy is dead, some of the team can't
forgive him.  I have to admit I can't either.  You should have heard him.
We'll play the tape for you sometime."

Later, Dane popped some corn and the four guys enjoyed it while watching the
late news.  The weather report held out little hope of a break in the heat
anytime soon.  The sportscast had some footage of the Bentonville football
and cross-country practices.  The guys enjoyed seeing themselves on the news
and the idea that their school was getting some positive publicity.  There
was even a short clip that included the marching band, but it was difficult
to pick out Dave in the mass of bodies at the distance from which the
footage had been shot.  At the end of the broadcast, the boys trudged
upstairs.  Dave and Dustin got the guest room across from their hosts.  It
was a bit too warm to really snuggle, so the boys held hands with their
lovers.  They didn't make love because they were all exhausted from training
and the heat.

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The next morning, after breakfast, Colt and Dane took their car to go with
Dave and Dustin to get clothes and things that they would need for the next
couple of weeks.  Dave's mother welcomed them with cookies and milk while
Dave was throwing his stuff together.  She gave Dave some extra money so
that he could pay for groceries and possibly take the other guys out for
dinner.

Dustin's mother couldn't have been further to the other extreme.  She was
not particularly hospitable and made derisive remarks about her son.  Before
they left, she dealt the final blow.

"Do you guys know that my son and Dave are lovers?  They are queer!  Now,
how happy are you to have them staying with you?" she asked.

"Just great!" Dane grinned as he turned to Colt.

They closed the gap between them to share a discreet kiss.  It wasn't
sensuous or open-mouth, but it left no doubt that they were thumbing their
noses at her.  She was left in a quandary.  Those boys didn't look like she
assumed gay kids looked.  Were they playing with her?  Of course, if she
admitted it, her own son wasn't the TV stereotypical homosexual kid.  She
turned on her heel and left the room.

Dave was suppressing a giggle when Dustin came back with his things.

"Your mother just met her match.  She started telling these two that we are
queer and they smiled and kissed in front of her.  I've never seen her at a
loss for words before!" Dave snickered.

Dustin's grin began slowly and then spread over his face.  He turned to his
boyfriend and planted a little kiss on his lips.  Then, the four guys
departed to Bentonville to get some lunch and rest before the afternoon
exertion.

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That evening, Greta had all six of the guys over for a simple supper at
Camelot before they went to Joel's new cottage for the night.  She figured
that they would be too exhausted to make their own meal and she loved having
a houseful of kids with healthy appetites.  Their energy and spontaneity
always left her feeling energized in return.

After they ate, Joel invited Greta over for a tour of the new place.  She
appreciated all of the features that had been planned into it.  Joel beamed
when his boyfriend pointed out the ones that he had been especially involved
in.

Once Greta had gone back to her cottage, Joel pressed the remote that closed
the new gate.  Now, no one would come onto the grounds unannounced.

"Okay, house rules," he announced as he and Alex began stripping.

The rest caught on quickly and soon all were naked and slightly aroused.
Joel suggested that they might like to sit on the deck, but that didn't last
long since the mosquitoes were out in force.

"Well, I guess we'll have to screen the deck next," he stated.  "Gramps
thought that maybe we should and I held back.  I guess he knows more about
Iowa than I do."

The guys agreed that a screened deck would be ideal on a warm summer's
night.  But, they enjoyed the slight breeze that was coming through the
sliding doors.

Of course there were plenty of bedrooms to go around so that each couple had
their privacy.  Dave and Dustin made the most of theirs.  They had been
bushed the night before, but were feeling pretty good that night.  The
temperature by the lake was lower than in town.  Getting close to one's
boyfriend wasn't a problem except for the hard dicks that kept poking them
when they faced each other.  And that wasn't the worst problem a couple of
horny guys could have.

Needless to say, all three couples renewed their feelings of love that
night.  Each drifted off to sleep realizing how lucky he was.  Dustin and
Joel who had more problems with family than the others were possibly even
more appreciative of their soul-mates.  This was truly like a new family.

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Thursday morning, everyone got up at a reasonable hour for breakfast and
spent a bit of time with the water skis and jet skis before going into town
to catch some lunch before practice.  Dave and Dustin hung around with Dane
and Colton, but Alex and Joel went to Alex's place.

Alex grabbed the mail from their box on the way into his house while Joel
went up to the room they sometimes shared in order to check the e-mail.
Alex saw a letter, addressed to him, with a label that looked like the ones
the school used.  He set the rest of the mail down on the kitchen table as
he tore open the envelope.  When he opened the letter, some white powder
spilled out.  The letter which had been written in 64 point on a computer
said: "YOU KILLED THE COACH, NOW YOU AND YOUR BROTHER AND YOUR BOYFRIEND
MUST DIE!"

"Shit!" Alex exclaimed.

"What is it," Joel asked who had just come into the room.

"Get out while you can, this could be anthrax or poison or something."

"I'm not going anywhere!  We're in this together.  We have to call the
sheriff and report it.  Then, we have to make sure your family stays away
until the house can be cleared."

Joel pulled out his cell to start calling the people who needed to be
informed.  Alex sat there paralyzed with grief and indecision.  After a
couple of minutes, he took the phone that Joel offered him and listened to
what the sheriff had to say.

The boys were to remain in the house and allow no one else to come in.  A
special team from Iowa City was on the way.  They were a part of the
homeland security system and were equipped to handle any such emergency.
The boys were told to wash their hands thoroughly and not to handle anything
that was near the letter.  It would be best if they not eat or drink
anything and that they stay out of the kitchen area.

After they had scrubbed their hands, the guys called Alex's parents to
inform them and asked them to call Allen and Alicia because Alex didn't know
where his siblings were.  The Albers' were concerned, but Lori said that she
suspected it was a cruel hoax and that they boys should remain calm.  She
thought it best not to inform Joel's grandparents until after it had all
been sorted out.  She said that she would take responsibility for the
decision to keep Joel out of trouble with them.

The Hazmat team arrived in a short time.  Their helicopter set down in the
park not far from the house.  This, of course, caused a number of people in
the neighborhood to be curious.  The team put cautionary yellow tape around
the fence in backyard and the bushes in front to keep people out.

The team quickly analyzed the white powder and found that it was laundry
detergent.  They pronounced the area safe and asked Sheriff Larkin to come
in to handle the rest of the investigation.

The sheriff allowed Alex and Joel to call their families to tell them that
they were safe.  Rhys wasn't annoyed with Joel, because he and Jane were not
at home earlier and didn't have their cell phones on, so Joel couldn't have
reached them anyway.  Alex's parents were much relieved and said they would
call the other kids immediately.

Then, the sheriff took their statements and carefully collected the
evidence.  Alex was the only one, other than the perpetrator, who had
handled anything so there would not be lots of fingerprints on the letter.
The envelope had been touched by the letter-carrier and who knows how many
other people, so it would likely not yield any usable prints.

The boys grabbed a few things out of the fridge and some high-energy bars
before heading for their practices.  Both were shaken by the experience, but
were resolute in their determination that life would to on.  Each arrived
just in time to get into their sports gear before it was time to start.
Both tried to put the incident out of their minds in order to do their best,
but it was difficult to concentrate.

Alex kept his eyes open during the scrimmage.  He was trying to determine if
anyone was reacting differently than usual.  A couple of times, he felt as
if he were being watched.  He didn't have a chance to look around much.

During the break, Allen took him aside and talked to him for a few minutes
without anyone else around.  Allen assured him that things would turn out
okay and that he, Allen, would look after his "little" bro.  That made Alex
smile.

The rest of practice went well for the twins as they began to focus more.
Their old uncanny ESP kicked in and they played like one guy in two
different places at once.

Joel managed to tell Dustin, Dane, and Colt about what happened as they ran
along together as they often did.  The other boys offered to keep an eye out
for trouble and guaranteed him that they would do whatever was necessary to
protect Alex and him.  Once again, Joel thanked God for good friends.

Dinner that night was at a small restaurant near the lake.  Dave said that
it was his turn to treat.  They ate a good meal while they caught Dave up on
the happenings of the late morning.

"God, this tastes good," Alex commented.  "Joel and I hardly got to eat
anything.  If that Hazmat team hadn't been efficient, we would have missed
practice altogether."

"That reminds me," Allen spoke up.  "I got the feeling that Kevin Hames was
almost surprised to see us today.  Maybe I'm paranoid, but he seemed almost
unhappy to see us going on as usual."

"I missed that," Alex said.  "But, I did have a strange feeling that someone
was watching me today.  I could be wrong.  I know that I'm jumpy after
opening that envelope."

"Hey, anyone would be," Dustin commented.  "I'm thinking that someone has a
grudge that isn't related to the coach's dying.  I wonder if someone is
using this as a cover."

"Wow, you should be a shrink!  Our mom is and she said the same thing," Alex
said excitedly.

"Gramps is concerned either way," Joel informed them.  "He has hired a
couple of security guys to watch the grounds at the lake tonight.  I guess
we won't be naked as usual.  You guys should probably stay somewhere else to
be safe, anyway."

"As long as you guys are safe, we can keep our underwear on.  And as far as
abandoning friends in need, we just aren't going to do that!  I remember how
you stood up to my dad when you thought he might want to harm me." Dustin
exclaimed.

"We're in too," the rest chimed in.

Joel and Alex beamed at their friends through eyes that appeared to be
misty.

It was a subdued group of guys that left the restaurant for the cottage in
two vehicles.  They got there just as the security people were arriving.
The guards checked out the building and the grounds before allowing the boys
to settle in for the evening.  They insisted that all of the outside yard
lights be left on.

Dane called Greta to fill her in on what had happened so that she wouldn't
wonder about the lights and the guards.  She was upset about the attack on
Alex, but agreed that the boys were probably all safer there than in
Bentonville.  She would sleep with one eye open that night despite her words
of assurance.

Allen had his own room.  He kind of wished he were sharing with someone.  He
wished that he could find a girl who would be as close to him as Joel was to
Alex.  He was a bit envious that the guys could have a sexual relationship
without their families getting upset, but he couldn't do that with a girl
without someone's considering it to be wrong.  Yet, in some families it
would be just the opposite.  He decided that life is a funny thing.

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Author's note: According to Jason, his friend Hali has a good prognosis with
her breast cancer.  She will undergo Chemo, but will not have to lose her
breast.  Thanks to all of you who have kept her in your thoughts and
prayers.

This week, I heard from Phil, Mike K, Carroll, David S, Ray, Jim W, Rad, Jim
C, Jon, Paul W, Jason, and, of course, Tim and Tom who edit for me.  I
appreciate all of your comments and your support.

David