A Day in June, Chapter 8
Devon looked pleased as he read the comments from his students about their experience of reading The Clan of Bear Cave. Many of them wrote that it had changed how they viewed people who were different from themselves.
Tim's enthusiastic review made reference to Jade's introduction of the story. He also said that he felt he was being treated more as an equal by his classmates than he had before they read the book.
Tim didn't come to study in Devon's room as often as he had at the beginning of the term, a fact that made Devon both happy and a bit sad. He was thrilled that the boy was making new friends, but, at the same time, he missed Tim's company.
When Devon read the email from his dad saying that Dale and he would be arriving on Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving, the image which appeared in Devon's head was that of Dale Evans from an old cowboy movie he's seen on TV as a boy. He had never met a girl named Dale, but that show with Roy Rogers and her had left a lasting impression of how a girl by that name might look.
Therefore, he was surprised to see two men on his front porch as he answered the door.
"Come in Dad! It's great to see you."
"Thanks for the invite," Don said as he hugged his son. "This is my, um, housemate, Dale Findlay."
"Welcome, Dale," Devon said, offering his hand. "I have to tell you a funny story. I envisioned Dale Evans, since Dad said he was moving on after leaving his second wife.
Come on in. Jade is in the kitchen, I think.
Jade, please come and meet our guests," he called out.
Jade observed a quick look of surprise on the face of Devon's father when he entered the living room. He wondered how the elder Mr. Cook would respond as the introductions were made.
"Dad, this is the soul-mate I told you about. I hope you'll welcome my fiancé into the family."
"Welcome!" Don said, embracing Jade. "I somehow thought you'd be a girl, but this is great."
"Jade, this is my father's housema..."
"Boyfriend!" Don interrupted. "Devon, unlike your old man, you weren't afraid to be entirely truthful. I didn't know how you'd react when you found out I'm living with another male."
"We didn't know what you'd say either," Devon smiled.
"But, you didn't hold back. Your generation is a lot more open and accepting than ours."
"A lot has changed in society since you were my age. I think it's a riot that your guy and mine both have names that can be used for either gender. I guess we all had different expectations, but I hope we're all pleased with how it turned out."
"Definitely!" Dale said as he hugged Jade and then Devon, raising the intimacy level from his initial greeting.
Devon and Jade accompanied Don and Dale to the car to help carry their luggage. Since the older men had traveled light, it took only one trip to bring in everything.
"May I assume you'll want to share this bedroom?" Devon asked. "I had made up the little bed in the third bedroom that we use as an office, in case Dad and his `lady' weren't, uh, to that point in their relationship."
"We're definitely `at that point'," Don admitted.
"Don! You're embarrassing me," Dale blushed. "You make me sound like I'm easy or something."
"I'm sorry, but we're all guys and we're all in love with men. Men do have a right to express their love in a physically way, don't they? We shouldn't have to hide that."
"If it makes you feel more at ease, Dale, I'll admit that Jade and I have consummated our love. We kinda put the honeymoon ahead of the wedding." Devon said as they entered the kitchen.
"When do you plan to get married?" Dale asked.
"We're probably going to do it sometime next June. We'll have known one another for a year by then and lived together for most of that time. Of course we'll want you guys to be here for it."
"That's awesome!" Don enthused. "How did you two meet, if I may ask?"
"Well, that's a poignant story that will take a little time to relate, and I believe I should let Jade do the telling when it's time." Devon said. "May I ask how you met?"
"Our story is quite simple, and not at all dramatic," Don explained. "I had a standing appointment for a haircut with the lady I'd gone to for a couple of years. She got an argument with her supervisor last May and quit just as I arrived for my appointment. She was in such a state that I wouldn't have wanted her near me with sharp objects, even if she'd been willing to stay. I can't imagine how my hair would have looked."
"It was my first day at the salon," Dale continued the story, "and seeing this handsome man in distress, I quickly offered to fill in. I said I wouldn't charge for my services if he wasn't completely satisfied."
"How could I not be satisfied?" Don asked, gazing into Dale's eyes. "When he finished giving me an excellent cut, he slipped his hands into these vibrator things and gave me a shoulder and neck massage that was to die for. The next time I came in, I got bold enough to ask if he did full-body massages. It turned out that he's a licensed masseur and I made an appointment for the next evening at his apartment."
"I guess I shouldn't ask if you gave Don a happy ending." Jade smirked.
"Not the first time," Dale blushed. "I'd never done an erotic massage until I got to know Don really well."
"He's teaching me how to do it too," Don said. "I'm learning to play his body like he plays mine. Is that too much information?"
"We're comfortable with that," Jade assured him. "We practice our own amateur versions every so often, and they definitely leave us very happy. We even bought a good quality, non-staining oil to use. Maybe you could share some pointers on making it especially pleasurable for each other."
The hours passed pleasantly and quickly on Wednesday night. Devon poured them each a glass of white zin to help them relax as they talked.
Don had a lot of catching up to do with his son, and the boyfriends got better acquainted with their prospective in-laws.
When Jade told an abridged, and somewhat expunged, version of how he and Devon met, there wasn't a dry eye in the room. His tears began when he told how Devon had rescued him and taken him into his home to nurse him back to health.
"But more important than giving me a place to live, food to eat, and help with everything, including my school work, Devon has become my true soul-mate. It's like he completes me and I complete him."
"That's an eloquent way to phrase it," Don observed. "Dale has done something similar for me, though my wounds were emotional rather than physical. When I found myself without a roof over my head, Dale opened his home and his heart."
"And Don filled my heart with a love that I had never thought possible," Dale added. "At my age, I'd pretty well given up all hope of falling in love. Isn't it grand?"
"Yes it is!" Jade and Devon said in unison.
"Were you serious about wanting to know more about giving your boyfriend an erotic massage?" Dale asked as he poured another glass of wine to fortify himself.
"Definitely!" Jade responded.
"I feel rather self-conscious about giving lessons to guys I've only just met, especially when one of them is my lover's son. If you bring me a laptop or similar device, I'll find the site where I learned to do some of the techniques. That way, I'll feel more comfortable than I would if I were explaining each of them in detail."
Devon brought the laptop, and Dale quickly found what he was looking for by doing a search on Bing.
"Before you watch one of these explicit videos, I have a few pointers. When I'm finished, I suggest you take a shower together and watch the demonstrations in your bedroom with a rubber sheet or big bath towel under you.
So, here goes. It's best to keep your massaging oil bottle in a container of warm water so that the temperature doesn't shock your guy's body and distract him."
"We have one of those flasks that has a wide, flat bottom so it won't tip over," Jade said.
"Good. Now remember that the `center of male energy,' which is the video's euphemism for the crotch, isn't the only pleasure spot on his body. Try giving his ears and neck sensuous touches. Alternate between rubbing his shoulders and back with a firm technique and using feathery touches on his ribs or butt.
Use any and all parts of your body to massage your lover. Your face can feel great sliding up his well-oiled back, especially with a bit of stubble on your cheeks. Likewise, using your feet instead of your hands can be exciting. Allowing your `tool' to drag across your lover's butt when working on his shoulders can be really exciting. Some people feel that a full-body slide is about as hot as it can get, short of penetration.
When you work on his legs, start at his ankles and work upward. Allow the backs of your fingers to graze your lover's testicles lightly, as if it were an accident. You might try running your tongue on the tip of his dick if it's long enough to stick out when he's in a prone position. Do whatever you feel will fill him with desire before having him turn face up.
Once he's lying on his back with his erection pointing toward the sky, you don't have to finish him off immediately. You can still tease. Massage his pecs and then lick his nipples. Another way to make the experience tantalizing is to gently fondle his mons pubis without touching his dick. This can be particularly pleasurable if most, or all, of the pubic hair is shaved off.
Finally, I recommend you finish by gently stroking his phallus and ball sac at the same time. It's okay to lick off any drops of precum, but try to make the experience last as long as possible.
By then, you'll both be to the boiling point, and it's appropriate to give your lover release or get into the 69 position and come together if you're into mutual oral stimulation.
I hope this has been instructive without embarrassing anyone. I don't think I could have done it without the wine to loosen me up."
"It's been instructive, and stimulating!" Jade grinned. "I'll bet we all have logs in our pants."
Everyone nodded, with a grin.
"Okay, it's off to the showers with you two before watching the videos. If you get noisy, it won't disturb us in the least. We'll probably be asleep before you're out of the shower," Dale said.
"That sounds good to me," Devon said. "Why don't you and Dad use the bathroom while we find something to keep the oil warm in? If you want a shower while we're in the bathroom, you can use the one in the basement."
"Thanks, we might take you up on that," Don agreed. "I'm feeling rather `stimulated' too."
Devon and Jade dropped their damp towels on the bedroom floor, revealing their freshly shaved crotches and completely hairless balls. They spread a big beach towel on the bed in preparation to watch a video or two so they could move seamlessly into putting their lessons into practice.
They were amazed at the explicit nature of the video they chose to view first. They had expected something more clinical, but this was HOT! The two actors were completely naked, but not erect at the beginning. One was lying, very relaxed, on his stomach and the other was starting to massage his back. As it continued, the video illustrated many of the techniques Dale had discussed.
A few minutes into it, the masseur dripped warm oil at the top of his lover's crack, allowing it to ooze inside. He then massaged it with the tips of his fingers. His lover opened his legs more to allow better access. The scene was truly sizzling!
At the end of the show, both Jade and Devon were producing ropes of precum. They were eager to try it for themselves.
The only question was deciding who should go first. Jade said he'd like to play masseur, and Devon was fine with that. Lying on his stomach, he soon found out what a quick learner Jade was.
Jade poured a little warm oil in his hands and began to knead Devon's shoulders and neck. His touch was firm, but not painful. Devon could feel the tension leaving his body.
If he'd been entirely honest, he would have admitted he had been under quite a bit of stress because of not knowing how his father would respond to Jade as his lover. If his dad had reacted badly, it wouldn't have changed his plans to get married, but it would have created a rift that would have been difficult to repair. As it was, he and Jade had Don's blessing.
The more Jade massaged his back, the more his bones felt like they were dissolving – all of them except the "bone" trapped under his body. Being in a state of physical relaxation and sexual tension at the same time was an awesome phenomenon.
Jade followed all of Dale's advice. By the time he had Devon turn over, there was strong, hard evidence of how well the techniques were working. Although Jade attempted to make it last until Devon begged for mercy, that wasn't to be. The first time he ran his long, wet tongue from the base of Devon's balls to the tip of his cock, there was no holding back. Devon spewed like a fire hose. Jade made a valiant attempt not to waste anything, but the first shot ended up soaking into the pillow after it dripped off of Devon's cheek.
They kissed for several minutes while Devon recovered his strength.
"I'll do you pretty soon," Devon promised. "I still feel like Jell-O!"
"That's okay. I'll have my massage tomorrow night, but could you stroke me a few times and put me out of my current misery?"
"May I use my tongue?"
"Definitely!"
Devon arose first, taking a few minutes to pee, wash up, and brush his teeth. Jade came in to do the same thing before Devon had finished.
They put on clean boxers and headed for the kitchen to start the turkey roasting and to put the breakfast casserole in the oven with it. It was good that they did, because it wasn't long before they heard their guests stirring too.
When the aroma of freshly brewed coffee hit the air, Don and Dale padded out in their boxers and slippers.
"See, I told you we didn't have to dress up," Don said to Dale as they entered the kitchen. "Devon and I usually didn't put on much until after breakfast when we lived alone."
"Not until you married the Dragon Lady," Devon joked.
"She did have a lot of rules," Don said sadly. "Young people these days are probably smart to live together for a while before making a commitment. If I had done that, I'd have spared both of us a lot of unhappiness as well as a messy divorce."
"You did the correct thing at the time," Devon consoled him. "Even a few years ago, society held stricter views about sex before marriage. Certainly the women of the church would have gossiped."
"True, but I shouldn't have let public opinion run my life. It must have been very difficult for you as a teenager to adjust to having a stepmother who turned out to be as wicked as the ones in fairytales."
Their conversation turned to lighter topics when Dale asked the guys how their activities had gone the previous night. The goofy grins on their faces gave him the answer he was looking for.
"Jade took the `active' part last night, but tonight I'm going to be the masseur. I hope to pay him back for all the sensuous pleasure he gave me. I need to thank you again for the pointers and the links to the sites."
"It was my pleasure to assist," Dale beamed. "I'm relieved to know you didn't consider my discussion to be too much information."
Everyone pitched in to help prepare the Thanksgiving feast. Don had made a homemade pecan pie for dessert, but Dale and he had also brought veggies to cut up for munching on, and cranberry relish. They were trying to watch their caloric intake.
Jade peeled the potatoes which he would put in the pressure cooker about 15 minutes before the turkey was ready to be carved. Devon and he had made a couple of salads ahead in order not to have to spend the whole morning in the kitchen.
While they waited on the turkey, they all took quick showers and got dressed for dinner.
Their holiday meal was a great success, and they began making plans to get together again for Christmas.
"Dale and I have discussed it, and we want you guys to come to our house for whatever time you can spend with us during the holidays. Life is too short to lose contact with the ones you love."
"We don't want to impose on you for the whole time I'm out of school," Devon demurred. "But we'd be pleased to spend part of that time with you. Next year, we may be able to get Dyani to come here for Christmas so you can meet her. She's wonderful!"
"That's Jade's grandmother, right?" Don asked. "I don't think you've ever mentioned her given name."
"That's Grandma," Jade smiled. "She's a good woman, and she has welcomed my boyfriend with open arms. Along with you guys, she's our greatest ally. She's told us that we are special because we have `two spirits.'"
"I like her already, and I haven't even met her," Dale said.
No one wanted to face the crowds out shopping on Black Friday. They did check out the bargains on the Internet, but didn't see anything they desperately needed. They agreed to keep the gift-giving among them to token gifts. Devon didn't want Jade to feel that he had to spend money on anyone else. Don and Dale thought it would be good to keep expenses down, but to spend a goodly amount on a wedding gift in the summer.
Don and Dale left after breakfast on Saturday morning because they would rather not be in the last minute traffic on Sunday night. Besides, it would give `the boys' an extra day to rest up, or practice massage techniques, or whatever.
Devon had papers to grade and Jade had a project to finish before the end of the term, so, much as they had enjoyed their company, they were happy to have the extra time to get caught up.
Back at school on Monday, many of the staff members as well as students looked sleepy. It was a gray November day that seemed like it would never end. When it did, Tim came into Devon's room with a decided spring in his step.
"Mr. Cook, I came out to my parents on Thanksgiving Day and all went very well! I've been dying to tell you all day."
"That's what I kinda suspected when I saw you in class today. You projected a lot more life than most of the students and your mood didn't seem to be affected by the weather."
"I nearly told you then, but I'm still a little hesitant to come out at school."
"I can empathize. Do you have a boyfriend yet?"
"I'm working on that. May I assume that you and Mr. Matson are more than just buddies?"
"You may, but like you, we're hesitant to announce it to the world. This school may have a liberal outlook, but there are bound to be parents who would balk at the idea of a gay teacher."
"You're probably correct. I'm certainly not gonna tell. Both of you men have made me feel a whole lot better than I have for the past couple of years. I guess it does get better!"
Author's notes:
I have a few links to erotic massage vids like they guys watched if anyone would like them.
Thanks to those who emailed since last posting. I also heard from some new people who read, "Alpha Dog" in the high school section. This list for this story includes: Wayne, Mike D, Joe W, Jim W, Rich L, Tim E, Luke C, Tony W, Desert D, Chandra B, Bill K, Walt S, Ott H, Bob O, Michelle G, Mendy D, and Lola B.
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