Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 22:11:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: Fup Duck <fupduckmd@yahoo.com>
Subject: Life Goes On - David and Chad #40

STANDARD DISCLAIMER: This is the continuation of David's story.  One of two
boys loving each other.  So the same disclaimer applies.  If you can't
handle that, or it's illegal to read this in your area, or you're underage,
then now is the time to leave.  If you continue reading after that
admonishment, Nifty and I aren't responsible.

There could also be incidents of unprotected sex.  As always, I don't
condone this practice - especially in this day and age.

Okay...lol...sorry for the delay in posting....as I've said before, been a
little busy, but hopefully the next few chapters will make up for my
lapse.....

Fup

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FROM CHAPTER 39

Mark laughed and punched Greg lightly on the shoulder, "Whatever floats
your boat.  C'mon, Dave."

"See ya later, Greg.  Just take it easy, I'll be back in a little."

"Okay, thanks," Greg replied, grimacing as he lifted his mattress back onto
the bed.  "Think I'm gonna take a nap."

"Good idea," David agreed.  He patted Greg's shoulder, and followed Mark
out the door.



LIFE GOES ON - DAVID AND CHAD #40 - Sweet Sixteen

The steering wheel was taking a beating.  The magnets on the car speakers
were suffering the same fate.  It was Friday afternoon, and David was
northbound on the interstate.  Aerosmith was followed by Kiss as the miles
melted away.  He had skipped his last class today so he could get home in
time to do some things before Chad's party.

Chad's gift was in the backseat.  David had added a thing or two in the
last couple of days, leaving enough extra for the 'other' gift he had
planned.  His grin was reflected in the rearview as he thought about the
surprise.  He hoped that the Murrays would go along with the idea.  "It
pays to have connections," he laughed to himself.  Although, it could all
come crumbling down if Chad's parents didn't agree.  The smile faded
slightly.  It was a definite possibility, but he'd cross that bridge when
he came to it.

Foreigner replaced Kiss in the tape deck as David entered the outskirts of
DC.  Within an hour, he was exiting the highway and pulling into the motel
parking lot.  Entering the lobby, he asked for the owner, who was the
father of another friend he met in Scouts.

"Well, David, hello.  Jerry said you'd be stopping by," Mr. Frost greeted
him.

"Hi Mr. Frost, yeah, Jer said to ask for you, and well, here I am," David
finished a little lamely.

"Well, it's no problem, since it's kind of out of season."  Mr. Frost was
filling out the paperwork, then looked up.  "Twin beds?"

David laughed.  "Yeah, it's not a girl.  Just a friend of mine who's
turning 16 today.  We normally go camping, but it's a little chilly out."

"Ahhh, someone from Scouts?"

"No, we live just down the road from each other, met a couple years ago,
been a real good friend.  So I thought I'd treat him to a fancy smancy
night."

Mr. Frost chuckled.  "Well, I appreciate the thought of fancy smancy."  He
slid the paper across the counter to David, who signed it.  "Okay, then
David, we'll see you tomorrow night.  Tell your dad and mom hello from us."

"No sweat, Mr. Frost.  Thanks."  David slid the money across the desk.
"Thanks for the break, never would have been able to do this without it."

"Well, like I said, we've only got a few cottages rented.  So it's no
problem.  Some money is better than no money."

"Yeah, guess you're right.  I'll get the key tomorrow when we get here."

"Okay David, if you have any problems, let me know."

"Cool, thanks," David replied, then was heading back to the car.  He
sighed, well, one thing out of the way.  He said a quick prayer as he
started the car and started toward the Murray's.  He ended up behind the
school bus as soon as he turned onto his road.  Following the start and
stop progress of the bus until it got to Chad's driveway, David grinned as
he saw Chad exit the bus and without a glance back, started walking down
his driveway.  David waited until the bus was gone before turning into the
driveway and gunning the car toward Chad's retreating back.

Chad never turned as David hit the brakes a few feet away.  He raised his
eyebrows as Chad continued walking, not looking back.  David eased the car
up closer, then Chad turned, yelled and leapt on the hood.  David laughed
and brought the car to a stop.  "Get off the merchandise," he said through
the windshield.

"Make me."

"If I have to come out there, you're in deep trouble, mister."  Chad stuck
out his tongue.  "So that's the way it is, huh?"  Chad nodded, grinning.
"Well, then," David replied, then reversed slowly back down the driveway.
When he reached the road, he stopped and put the car in Park.  "Now you
have to walk all that way again," David laughed.

Chad slid off the hood and walked to the driver's window.  "No, I don't.
I've got a ride."

David looked around.  "Where?"

Chad snorted and walked around to the passenger's side, reaching for the
door handle.  David quickly put the car in gear and moved forward a few
feet.  Chad grimaced and walked to the door again.  David repeated the
performance.  The third time, David allowed Chad to open the door and slip
into the passenger's seat.  "You're a dweeb, know that?" Chad complained.

"No, I'm the driver."

"Is that what you call it?"

"Sure is."  Then David smiled warmly.  "Happy birthday, kiddo."

"Well, I hope that wasn't my present."

"Nope, this is your present," David answered, then backed down the driveway
again.  Chad rolled his eyes, and punched David in the shoulder.  "Owww,
that's a heckuva way to treat your chauffeur."

"See?  I knew you'd take me up to the house," Chad crowed, laughing.

"The things you trick me into," David mock-complained.

"I'm the best," Chad laughed.

"Yeah, ya are," David replied seriously.

"So let's go."

"Okay, jeeez, patience kiddo.  We have all weekend."

"Yeah, and you're wasting it."

David shook his head and drove to the house.  "So when's the party?"

"Ummm, mom said like seven."

"Cool, that'll give me a chance to slip by and see mom and Lynn," David
teased.  "Owww."

"That'll learn ya," Chad laughed.

"Durn ya," David finished.

"Whatever you say.  You're the old wise man," Chad laughed and bolted out
of the car, running toward the house.

David sighed, retrieved his bag and Chad's present - the original one -
then walked to the house.  He rang the bell and was answered with
Mrs. Murray's voice telling him to come in.  He tried the knob, but the
door was locked.  He rang the bell again and got the same response.  "It's
locked," he yelled through the closed door.

He heard Mrs. Murray's footsteps as she came to the door and almost
screamed as Chad jumped on his back.  He stumbled into the door as it
opened and ended up face down in the foyer with Chad on his back, laughing
uproariously.

"Chad Murray, you'd better settle down and let poor David up, before we
take back your presents," Karen warned the still laughing teen.

"S'okay," David grunted, "pay backs will be required."  Then he grinned and
added, "Hope he didn't break his present."

Chad immediately stood up, apologizing profusely.  Karen shook her head and
walked back to the kitchen.  "Nice to see you again, David," she smiled
over her shoulder.

"Same here," David answered, pushing himself upright.

Chad was standing against the wall with a worried expression.  When David
rose to his feet, he pushed the door closed and turned to grin at the
teenager.

"Did it?" Chad asked.

"What?"

"Break."

David shrugged and shook the wrapped package.  "Dunno, kiddo.  Maybe.
Guess ya won't know til ya open it."

"Oh man, I'm sorry."

David chuckled.  "For what?  Breaking your gift, or scaring the bejesus out
of me?"

"Ummm, both."

David started laughing.  "Yeah right."

"Well, it sounded good," Chad answered with a small grin.

"C'mere," David smiled.  He hugged the teen briefly.  "Happy 16th, kiddo."

"Thanks," Chad replied.  "C'mon up."  Then he was racing up the steps.

"Pay backs," David mumbled and walked into the kitchen.  "Karen, I have a
question."

"Yes, David?"

"Umm, well, it was kinda cool that Chad and I went camping on my birthday.
I thought I'd repay the favor."

"Well, David, that would be fine, but it's supposed to get a little chilly.
It IS October," she finished with a smile.

"Yeah, well, I didn't mean tonight or anything, but tomorrow night.  And
well, I thought we stay at Frost's in one of the cabins.  They have
fireplaces and all."  David trailed off in expectation of her denial.

Mrs. Murray remained silent for a few seconds.  "That's awful expensive,
isn't it?"

"Not really, I got a deal through the owner's son.  He's a member of
Scouts."

"Oh, so you've already made the reservations?"

David flushed.  "Uh, well, yeah, sorry if it's not okay.  I can cancel them
if it's not."

"That's a nice thought, David.  Let me run it past Matt, and we'll see."

"Umm, okay.  I'm really sorry if I overstepped my bounds."

"No, that's not it, David," Karen smiled.  "I just don't want you spending
all this money on Chad.  You do it a lot."

"Well, it's sort of a birthday present."

"Well, I don't see a problem, David.  But we'll wait and see what Matt
says.  Have you said anything to Chad?"

"No, didn't think it'd be a good idea.  Kinda wanted it to be a surprise
too."

"Well...," Karen started, then they were interrupted by Chad.

"What surprise?"

"None of your business, young man," Karen advised.  "David and I were just
discussing some things, that's all."

Chad looked at both of them, trying to read their expressions, then
shrugged.  He grabbed David's arm.  "C'mon."

Karen made shooing motions with her hands.  "Go David.  The kid has been in
rare form all week waiting for today."

David laughed and followed Chad upstairs to his room.  "You're a goof, you
know that?"  David asked.

"Yeah, your goof," Chad answered semi-seriously.

"Stuck with ya huh?"

"If you wanna be."

"Well, I could think of a lot worse things to be stuck to," David smiled.

Chad snorted.  "Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Chad moved toward the closet, then turned and crooked his finger at David.
The older boy raised his eyebrows and walked to his boyfriend who
immediately hugged him tightly.  "Missed you," the teen mumbled into
David's shoulder.

"Yeah, missed you too, kiddo," David answered.  He took a quick glance out
the door, then pushed Chad away slightly and looked into his face.  "Love
you too, ya know."

Chad nodded and kissed David briefly on the lips.  "Me too."

Chad then released his arms and sat on his bed.  David pulled out the desk
chair and straddled it, his arms propped on the backrest.  "So whatcha been
up to, kiddo?"  They spent the next few minutes catching up to the events
over the last month.  Then David dropped his voice.  "Chad, listen, we
can't do anything here at your house, man.  At least inside."

"Why not?  We did last time."

"Yeah, I know.  I loved it," David grinned and continued.  "Did you ever
think of what would have happened if your parents came home early?  There's
no way we would have heard them."

David watched a look of horror cross the teen's face.  "Oh man, I never
thought of that."

David chuckled softly.  "S'okay man, really.  But I don't think we can take
the chance any more."

"But, it's getting cold out," Chad complained.

"Well, we'll think of something," David offered.

"I hope so."

"We will," David assured.  "I mean we can still like hug and stuff, your
parents are used to that by now, but anything else is out."

"Oh man," Chad responded softly, obviously still turning the mental picture
of them getting caught over in his mind.

David reached over and ran a finger down Chad's cheek.  "Don't sweat it,
kiddo.  We'll figure something out.  And anyway, it's your birthday."

"Yeah.  Sixteen today," Chad answered.

"Sweet 16," David laughed softly.

It took a few seconds for Chad to figure out the comment, then he grinned.
"Sweet, huh?"

"Certainly."

"If you say so."

"Sure do.  Trust me."

"Do I have a choice?" Chad laughed.

"You always do," David replied seriously.

"I know," Chad nodded.  "It's cool."

"Good."  David continued filling Chad in on the events over the last few
weeks.  He noticed the look on his boyfriend's face as he described the
happenings with Greg.  "Look, man, nothing is ever gonna happen, Chad."

"You sure?"

"Yeah, he just confuses me too much."

"And I don't?" Chad chuckled, his worry fading.

"All the time.  But I know how to solve that."

"Oh really?"  Chad challenged.

During their conversation, David had shifted position on the chair, sitting
sideways.  Now he used his position to jump on Chad and dig his fingers
into the teen's ribs.  "Told ya," David growled as Chad erupted into peals
of laughter, writhing on the bed trying to get away.

"Stop it," he gasped.

David expanded his attack to Chad's armpits and knees until Chad was
breathless.  He relented slightly, letting the boy catch his breath.  "Now,
who's the old wise man?"

"You....are," Chad gasped.

"Old?"  David asked, curling his fingers into Chad's ribs again.

"Okay, okay, okay," Chad gasped.  "You're not old."

"Say it like you mean it," David teased.

"You're...not...old," Chad replied through his laughter.

"Well, now that we have that settled, guess I can let ya up."

Chad nodded forcefully.  David gave him one last poke, then rolled off the
teen and sat on the edge of the bed.  Chad joined him a few seconds later,
red-faced and still panting for breath.  "Not fair that you're not
ticklish."

David chuckled.  "I used to be, big time.  Guess I outgrew it."

"Maybe I will."

"Hope not," David grinned.  "Have to come up with some sort of other
torture when you get out of line."

"Yeah, right," Chad scoffed, sliding further away from David.

They spent the next few minutes silently enjoying each other's company,
then Karen was calling them for supper.  They washed up and joined Matt and
Karen at the table.  "Welcome back home," Matt offered with a smile.

"Thanks, wouldn't have missed this birthday for anything," David smiled
back.

"Can Dave and I go hiking tomorrow?"

"As long as you dress warm.  It's supposed to be cold," Karen answered.
"And as long as you get your chores done."

"But it's my birthday," Chad griped.  "I shouldn't have any chores."

"Tough luck," Matt laughed.  "Can't get out of it that easily."

Chad rolled his eyes and sighed, digging into the food on his plate.  The
rest of the meal passed in easy and good-natured conversation, David
filling the elder Murrays in on the past weeks of school.  "You know," he
offered, "they're having some sort of family day next month.  Maybe you all
could come down, give the kid an idea of what college is like.  It's during
the week though, so that the families can go to classes with their kids."

"Well, maybe Karen can bring him down," Matt said.  "Might be a good idea."

"We'll see," Karen replied, shooting a 'settle down' glare at her youngest,
who was nodding vigorously.  "Just let us know when, David, and we'll see
what we can work out."

"Cool.  Definitely."

"Awww, c'mon, mom," Chad finally managed.  "Please?"

"I said we'll think about it, Chad."

David nudged Chad's leg under the table.  The teen looked at David, then
turned to his mother.  "Okay, I hope we can though, it would be cool."

"We'll see what we can work out."

"Cool."

After supper, the four retired to the living room.  David was anticipating
a rush of teenagers for Chad's party, but was surprised when seven rolled
around and no one else showed up.  His eyebrows furrowed at Matt and Karen,
who replied that Chad didn't want a big party.  They added that some
friends and family would be there the next afternoon for lunch and gifts.
David looked at Chad, who shrugged and grinned.  The elder Murrays left for
a few minutes and returned with wrapped packages, setting them in front of
Chad.  The teen grinned and did what kids do best - open presents.  After
the shirts, pants, underwear (which brought a flush to Chad's face) and
various other gifts were opened, they brought in one more larger one.
Chad's questioning look was soon replaced by excitement as he opened it to
find a cassette deck to add to his stereo.

"Wow, cool!" Chad enthused.  "Can I set it up now?"

David laughed.  "Whatcha gonna play?"

"Oh yeah," Chad answered.  David laughed and retrieved his own present.
Chad opened it to find Styx's 'Grand Illusion' and the double 'Yessongs'
cassettes.  "COOL!" Chad yelled, then settled down a little with a sheepish
expression.

Matt and Karen laughed, then passed him another present.  "This is from
Cindy."

Chad opened Cindy's gift to find two more cassettes.  For once, the teen
was speechless.  Then he turned to David, "How did you know what I was
getting?"

David laughed and gestured toward his parents.  Chad shook his head and
rose to hug Matt and Karen, then settled into David's lap, surprising the
older boy.  "Chad, you're crushing the poor guy," Matt laughed.  Chad
hugged David tightly, then stood up.

"Thanks, really, this is so cool."

"Well, kiddo, wanna set it up?"

"Yeah!  Let's go."  Then Chad was up the steps with his cassettes, leaving
the deck in the living room.

David and the Murrays laughed together.  David picked up the deck and was
heading toward the steps when Matt stopped him.  "David, I understand you
want to take Chad 'camping' tomorrow."

"Uh yeah, sorta."

"Well, it's fine with us.  Are you gonna tell him?"

David breathed a mental sigh of relief.  "Nah, thought it'd be a surprise."

"Well, I'm glad everyone is coming early tomorrow then," Matt laughed.  "Or
we would have had to say no."

"No sweat," David replied, relieved.

"Well, go get the kid set up," Matt laughed.  "Or he'll be down here
hounding us for keeping you."

David laughed.  "Thanks, guys, a lot."

"Just get up there," Matt replied.

David nodded and made his way to Chad's room.  He laughed as Chad almost
ran into him on his way out to track him down.  "It's about time," Chad
griped.

"Poor guy," David grinned.  "C'mon, let's get this thing hooked up."


They spent the next few minutes hooking the tape deck into the stereo.
When all the wires were connected, David moved to sit with his back against
the bed as Chad slipped a cassette into the deck.  As the 'Grand Illusion'
started, Chad moved to sit beside him.  David grinned and closed his eyes,
listening to the music.  A while later, he felt Chad get up and flip the
tape, then resume his former position, this time pressed against David's
side.  As the tape ended, they were startled by a voice from the doorway.

"Turn it down to a low roar, Chad, and close your door.  Your mother and I
are going to bed.  David, the sofa is ready for you.  So whenever you get
tired of Chad's new toy, you're set."

David chuckled.  "Thanks, Matt.  I'll see ya tomorrow."

"Night guys."

"Night, dad."

Chad got up and closed the door after his father had left.  He slipped
another cassette into the deck and turned the volume down.  As 'Firebird
Suite' began, Chad snuggled against David, who draped his arm over the
teen's shoulders, pulling him even closer.  "I like this," Chad murmured.
David tightened his arm in response, remaining silent.  Chad shifted
slightly and David opened his eyes to see Chad's brown eyes staring at him.

"What?" David whispered.

"Nothing."

David twisted his head to make sure the door was closed, then pressed his
lips against Chad's.  The teen relaxed into the kiss, their tongues
leisurely exploring.  David pulled slightly away first.  "Love you kiddo."

Chad nodded and moved to lean his head against David's shoulder.  The music
continued as David held Chad against him.  He smiled as he felt Chad's
breathing deepen.  He let the teen sleep until the last song on the side
was finished.  He gently shook Chad's shoulder.  "Hey kiddo."

"Huh?"

"Get some sleep man."

"Mmmkay, you gonna stay?" Chad asked sleepily.

"Not tonight, kiddo.  Wouldn't get much sleep, ya know?"

"Mmmmkay," Chad agreed, then slowly stood and began to strip.  David
watched his boyfriend shed his shirt and pants, then climb into bed.  David
stood up and knelt down next to the head of Chad's bed.  He ran his fingers
through Chad's hair, eliciting a small smile.  "Night, kiddo.  Love you a
lot."

"Me too," Chad replied.

David leaned over and planted a kiss on Chad's forehead, but the teen had
slipped back into slumber.  David smiled, ran the back of his hand down
Chad's cheek and left for his own bed.

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Being back home was kind of great, ya know? :-)

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