A Different Life

A Different Life By Adam Stewart

Adrian scanned the morning paper for the announcement he was looking for. It was July 1967 but it wasn't front page news. At last he found a short paragraph which said that an act had been passed which decriminalised homosexual acts in private between two men, both of whom had to have attained the age of twenty-one, and the Act applied only to England and Wales and did not cover the Merchant Navy or the Armed Forces. There'd been no political impetus after the publication of the Wolfenden report in 1957 to legislate on this matter but ten years later the then labour government supported Lord Arran's mode of liberal thought. It was considered that criminal law should not penalise homosexual men, already the object of ridicule and derision and the Home Secretary at the time said during the parliamentary debate "Those who suffer from this disability carry a great weight of shame all their lives".

He was now twenty-five and had known he preferred males from an early age. He was thirteen when he finally recognised he was gay having always shunned friendships with girls which caused him to receive countless comments from boys at school and plenty of physical and mental bullying. He felt isolated despite the fact that he had an older brother by five years and parents who provided him with a reasonably happy life but in himself, he was never happy. He knew he couldn't discuss his feelings with his parents, and his brother was not the kind of guy he could confide in. He was the complete opposite and always had girls interested in him. At the age of twenty-one he was married and shortly after that had two children. Adrian knew he didn't want to get married but from the age of twenty his mother and his brother had been on at him mercilessly about finding a woman to marry and queried what was wrong with him. Many a time he'd almost shouted back "I'm gay and never want to marry a woman" but of course he never did. Instead he internalised his feelings which made him feel even more lonely and isolated.

He was born in Wimbledon, south London and attended school there. At the age of thirteen he changed schools and became friendly with a classmate named Richard. Within a short time, they were very good friends. Adrian noted that Richard wasn't interested in girls but neither of them commented on the fact. Adrian's mother was a teacher so was out all day and Richard's mother also worked. His father was a railway worker and his family lived in a house owned by the railway company adjacent to the track. Richard's bedroom was on the third floor and once up there it seemed they were totally alone, even if his mother was downstairs. She seldom climbed the narrow stairs to his room which he was required to keep clean so Adrian and Richard could do whatever they liked but it was whilst she was out at work they had the most fun.

One day during the first school holiday, Richard suggested they play doctors. Adrian wasn't sure what the game entailed but was interested. Richard said he'd be the doctor so Adrian played the part of the patient.

"So, you have a stomach ache."

"Yes doctor" Adrian replied.

"Slip off your clothes please so I can examine you."

Adrian grinned wondering whether he meant everything but stripped down to his underpants and laid on his back on the floor. Richard knelt beside him and pretended to examine his stomach. He pulled down the top of Adrian's underpants to expose his light brown pubic hair. He then rolled him over and pulled the back of the underpants down to expose Adrian's butt. He gazed at it and enjoyed the sight of the pink flesh.

They played the game on several occasions, each time exposing more flesh until they'd both been stripped naked. From thereon they frequently stripped naked when playing with each other but nothing sexual took place. Adrian was itching to ask Richard if he was gay but didn't have the nerve. Richard wanted to do the same but was afraid that if Adrian wasn't, he'd no longer want to be his friend.

"You will always be my friend won't you" he asked Adrian one day.

"Of course I will" Adrian replied, knowing that he valued Richard's friendship just as much. Both knew they were loners and had difficulty making friends and both suffered from that deficiency at school, bullying and physical abuse.

By now, Adrian knew without doubt that he was gay and was eager to experience gay sex. He knew nothing about it and it was difficult to research the topic in those days since it was before the internet so the only source was the public library but he could hardly ask the librarian for books on homosexuality. However, at the age of fifteen he did have his first gay sexual experience. Being a tall boy he'd always looked older than his actual age and although homosexual acts were illegal at the time, such activities took place. It was in a public toilet where it happened. He'd been relieving himself at the urinal when a guy in his twenties stood beside him. They were the only two present at the time and the guy turned to Adrian and said "Nice cock mate". Adrian was flattered. He'd noticed whilst having a shower with other boys at the swimming bath that he was well endowed compared to others of his age and he always enjoyed glancing at cocks bobbing about although he had to be very careful not to be caught looking.

He glanced at this guy's cock which was sticking out proud and it filled him with excitement. Seeing that Adrian was interested, the guy immediately led him into a cubicle, dropped his trousers and told him to get sucking. Adrian sat on the edge of the toilet and got to work, not too sure what to do but somehow it came naturally to him. By the groans of pleasure coming from the guy, he was obviously doing something right. Suddenly he noticed the guy's body shake and soon after he tasted a creamy liquid shooting into his mouth. His first thought was to spit it out but decided that might look rude so he swallowed it and decided he liked the taste. The guy pulled up his trousers, buttoned himself up and told Adrian that he'd see him around. He never did but it made Adrian more aware of guys willing to do similar things in public toilets from thereon so he became an expert at sucking guys off.

It was when he was fifteen that Adrian's life changed forever. Richard had gone to Devon on his summer holiday with his parents. At the end of the two weeks, Adrian cycled to Richard's home anxious to see his friend again. He was met by Richard's father who was clearly very upset.

"He's had a terrible accident Adrian; I'm so sorry."

For a moment, Adrian was speechless. The thought of losing his friend was unthinkable. His father explained that his son had fallen down a steep cliff whilst out on his own one day. The rocks had caused him tremendous injuries and it was touch and go whether he'd survive. The injuries were so bad that he was too ill to be brought back to London. Adrian was so desperate to see his dearest friend that he pleaded with his mother to take him to Devon but she said no. He suddenly realised that he loved Richard and was sure that he felt the same way about him. He also knew that before Richard had gone on holiday he was very depressed. They'd both been verbally and physically bullied by a group of boys at school just before the summer term ended and it affected his friend more than him. Richard had told Adrian that he'd do anything to avoid going back after the summer holiday. So had he thrown himself off the cliff to end it all?

That thought stayed with Adrian forever. He never did see his special friend again because he died a week after the accident. Adrian was heartbroken and wanted to end his own life. Richard's body was brought back to London for the funeral and Adrian desperately wanted to attend.

"Don't be so silly Adrian. A boy your age doesn't attend a funeral and his parents won't want you there" his mother chided.

Adrian knew different because Richard's mother had made a point of telling Adrian when and where the funeral was being held. She knew that the two boys were very close friends and understood Adrian's wish to be present so she called his mother.

"Certainly not" Adrian's mother told her, "it's not right that a boy his age attends a funeral."

So Adrian never attended but he did stand on the other side of the road opposite the church where the funeral service was held and watched his special friend's coffin being taken in through the large arched doors. Since his mother was a teacher she too was on holiday but she thought Adrian had gone out for a bike ride which was something he did frequently. The next day he visited the cemetery and placed flowers he'd picked from the garden at home and placed them on his friend's grave. From thereon he visited the grave every year to place flowers and still does to this day.

It seemed to Adrian that the bottom of his world had fallen out and he was sinking lower and lower. His father tried to comfort him but his mother told him to shake out of it. She'd never understood the close friendship Adrian had with Richard and she hardly knew him since she never invited him to tea. The only time she'd met the boy was at Adrian's birthday parties. Adrian also knew he could never tell her about his feelings for Richard because she wouldn't have understood and would have told him not to be so stupid. His older brother treated him with disdain and hardly ever spoke to him, or when he did it was a nasty comment of some sort so Adrian felt alone and unhappy.

He returned to school with a sad heart and when his classmates heard about Richard's accident, the bullies laughed saying what a stupid idiot he was to fall off a cliff so he received little sympathy from them. If anything, they bullied him more. He was hopeless at football and cricket which he hated and only excelled at gymnastics and swimming but now he'd lost his dearest friend, even those activities lost all interest. His academic work suffered and as a result his final exam marks were mediocre although somehow he managed to obtain GCE O' level in English, maths and chemistry which were the subjects that interested him most. He failed the french, latin, geography and history exams much to the dismay of his parents and was called ignorant by his older brother who'd done extremely well in his O' and `A' levels and had been to university. Adrian would certainly not do that, nor did he have any interest in doing so but he was interested in chemistry so decided to get a job and undertake a day release course in chemistry at the local technical college. He applied for several jobs as a laboratory assistant with local manufacturing companies and was offered three positions much to his brother's amazement. He accepted a job with a well-known manufacturing company nearby that had a large laboratory and was prepared to release him one day a week for his studies.

He enjoyed his work and the ONC Chemistry course he was doing. It was hard work studying part-time but he didn't mind. He was no longer being bullied and made several casual friends in his class at college but none appeared to be gay so he had to keep that secret well hidden. He did look for others like him whenever he could and frequently met men in public toilets who wanted him to suck them off but was desperate to meet a guy who he could really have fun with.

Swimming had always been of interest to him so he frequently attended the local swimming bath. He enjoyed using the public shower afterwards and would surreptitiously peak at other naked guys. He also used the communal changing area rather than a cubicle in the hope he might meet another like him. He was seventeen when he did and a guy in his early thirties showed an interest in him. He seemed to deliberately stand stark naked in full view of Adrian so he removed his towel and pretended to dry his back.

"Nice body" the guy whispered, "fancy coming back to my place for a drink?"

Adrian said he did so they quickly dressed and the guy walked him to his flat which was in a council block not far away. The drink never materialised and as soon as they were inside, the guy took him into the kitchen and told Adrian to strip off. He did too and Adrian briefly admired his manly body with its hairy chest and bushy pubic hair. He bent Adrian over the sink and felt his entrance being fingered. Some cold lube was squirted over his hole and then the head of the guy's cock was pressed against it. He felt it open him wide and held back a cry as the large head breached him. Once through, he felt his arse being filled with the guy's big cock. There then followed some frantic thrusting in and out until the guy yelled he was coming. Once he'd deposited his load he pulled out just as roughly.

"Thanks mate; you've got a nice arse to fuck."

When Adrian turned around the guy was getting dressed so he did the same. The whole affair was over within no time and Adrian left. He never saw the guy again but it wetted his appetite for gay sex. On his way home he visited a public toilet and wanked himself off in a cubicle.

The laboratory employed six assistants plus a chief chemist. Adrian was the youngest with three guys in their early twenties, one in his mid thirties and another in his early forties. The older guy was a miserable bugger so the others kept clear of him. It was common knowledge that he wasn't married and lived on his own. Adrian wondered whether he was gay but said nothing, afraid of stirring things up. The other older guy was very nice and frequently showed Adrian how to do things. He too was unmarried and lived alone but Adrian had a feeling he lived a full life and was gay since he showed a keen interest in the young recruit but nothing was ever said. In those days the slightest indication that someone was gay could result in them losing their job so gays kept their head down and their sexuality hidden.

Despite this, Adrian kept looking for guys similar to him. He'd frequent public toilets and hang around to see who he could find. Sometimes guys would want him to suck them off and on some occasions they'd suck him. He also met up with other like minded guys at the public swimming bath and would be invited back to where they lived for a quick fuck. More often it would be him being fucked but when he was eighteen a guy wanted Adrian to fuck him having seen the size of his cock. From thereon he did the fucking more often than not.

Life at home became steadily unbearable. His brother was now married with a second child on the way and never ceased going on at his younger brother about his lack of girlfriends whenever he visited. His mother often joined in telling him he'd be left on the shelf if he didn't find a nice young lady to eventually marry. The fact that he was only eighteen, working and studying seemed to have little value on their opinion of him. His father was the only person who left him alone but gave his son very little support. Adrian also still missed his friend Richard since they'd planned to be best friends forever. On the anniversary of his death, he visited the cemetery and placed his usual bouquet of flowers on his grave,

"Why did you leave me? he wailed as he stood in front of the grave with tears running down his face. Richard's father had been transferred to another region so Adrian didn't even have his parents to console him. When they told him they were moving far away, Adrian promised to visit their son's grave regularly to keep it looking nice and he'd kept his promise. He still loved his job and his studies but everything was getting him down. As he stood looking at the grave and thinking about his friend he wondered whether life was worth living. That night he took an overdose of aspirin to try and end it all but he became unconscious. When he came to he was in hospital with medical staff trying to decide what had caused it. Within twenty-four hours he'd recovered so went home. He was depressed that his attempted suicide hadn't succeeded.

Adrian had finally completed his studies and successfully obtained his ONC and HNC in chemistry. He was proud of himself despite not receiving any congratulations from his brother. His father told him he'd done well but his mother just said he should now find a nice young lady to settle down with. He wanted to scream. He wanted to shout that he didn't want a woman in his life because he was gay. But of course he couldn't, so he said nothing.

He'd done well at work and had now been made a leading chemist which meant he led a team of three. The two older guys worked on their own and he was no longer the youngest because guys had left and new ones had come. When he was twenty-two he felt the need to move on so applied for a new job. It was a more senior role within a company of analytical chemists and he was successful. He loved the job and progressed further. He also decided to leave home so purchased his own flat in East Putney well away from where his parents lived. It was a big relief to be within his own space and be able to do what he wanted such as inviting guys back for sex.

Finally, what he'd been waiting for arrived; the decriminalisation of homosexuality. It was 1967 and he was twenty-five but despite the change in the law, most of those who were gay still had to keep their sexuality secret. The public in general still considered homosexuality a perversion and if an employer found out, you could lose your job. Adrian continued to pick guys up or he'd be the lucky one and get picked up by a good looking guy. It was from one of his conquests that he heard about a gay cinema in Soho that showed gay porn, plus plenty of other things that went on inside. At the earliest opportunity, Adrian made his way to Soho and found the tiny cinema in Brewer Street. It had a blue painted door with just the number painted on it and no indication of what was inside. He walked by on several occasions to gather up the courage to go in. He noticed another guy enter, who gave Adrian the eye. He followed the guy in, paid his membership fee using a fictitious name, plus the entry fee.

The guy in front of him paused whilst he did so before leading the way downstairs. It was pitch black with only the light from the film showing on screen providing sufficient light to make their way.

"First time?" the guy asked. Adrian nodded feeling his heart pumping with excitement. Adrian noticed three or four other guys scattered around the cinema and another couple who were having fun with each other. The guy he was following indicated for Adrian to enter the back row and then followed him. Halfway along he held Adrian's arm and sat down. Adrian sat beside him and looked at the screen. A guy was being fucked by another and Adrian's cock immediately went hard.

As he watched, he felt a hand feeling his leg. It slowly made its way into his crotch and felt the bulge now pushing out his trousers. The hand deftly unfastened them and opened them up. He then pulled the top of Adrian's underpants down to expose the rampant organ. Two hands then grabbed trousers and underpants and pulled them down. Adrian involuntarily lifted his bottom to ease the process. He was now sitting in a public cinema with his genitals fully exposed and a guy massaging his stiff cock. "Nice" the guy commented before going down on it and taking it into his mouth. The guy was good at sucking and whilst Adrian watched the action on screen, he gave him a blowjob. Just as Adrian was on the point of blowing his load, the guy fucking on screen let out a loud "Ah fuck, I'm coming. Adrian made a similar but quieter sound as he felt his load shooting into the guy's mouth.

When he was done and the guy had sucked him dry, he sat up and grinned. "Brilliant" he said and immediately unfastened his own trousers. When the garments were around his ankles, he pushed Adrian's head onto his raging hard-on. Adrian took the smaller cock into his mouth and gave the guy a similar blowjob until he too had shot his load into Adrian's mouth. With both satisfied, they sat back and enjoyed another two guys fucking each other. As they watched, they each handled each other's cock both of which were fully exposed.

By the time they left, they'd brought one another off again and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Adrian made a mental note that he'd most certainly visit the cinema again. Over the next couple of years, he did so and met several really nice guys.

Once out on the street, the guy asked "Fancy a drink?" Adrian agreed so they found a sleazy bar where they could talk undisturbed. "I'm Tony."

"Adrian; good to meet you Tony. That was quite an experience; I enjoyed it."

"Yeah it's good fun. There's normally always someone you can have it away with. Where do you live?" Adrian replied that he had a flat in East Putney and Tony said he lived in Richmond with his parents. "I'd love to get a place of my own but can't afford it despite being twenty-three. The job I've got doesn't pay much so fuck knows when I will be able to." Tony explained that he was a warehouseman with a large furniture company having not done that well at school. "But I like the job and the guys I work with are nice." Adrian asked if they knew he was gay. "No fucking likely; I doubt they'd want to know me if they knew. Fucking ridiculous isn't it; we're now legal but nobody accepts us for what we are." Adrian agreed as he sipped his drink. "Any plans for the rest of the day?" Tony asked hopefully.

Adrian shook his head and then realised what Tony was angling for. "Unless you fancy coming back to my place." Tony's face lit up and he said he'd love to. He rather fancied Adrian, especially his big cock.

He leaned towards Adrian and asked in a whisper "Are you a top or a bottom?"

"Versatile" Adrian grinned "how about you?"

"Bottom; love being fucked; especially by big cocks."

Adrian nodded and grinned. "I suggest we drink up and get back to my place."

Once there, Tony commented how nice it was and so much better than living at home. Adrian said it certainly was especially since his mother is always on about finding a nice young lady to marry. "Yeah, mine does the same. One of these days I'm gonna tell her I much prefer being fucked by a bloke just to see her reaction."

Adrian laughed and imagined saying the same to his mother and his bossy brother. "You'd better strip off so I can fuck that cute arse of yours." He'd imagined fucking it on their way home and was already getting hard. Tony grinned and immediately started removing his clothes as Adrian led him into the bedroom. When they were both naked and had admired each other's youthful bodies, Tony knelt on the bed and offered his arse. Adrian slicked his stiff cock with lube and pressed it against the yielding hole. It slipped in easily and he wondered how many other cocks had done the same. "Yeah, fucking gorgeous" he exclaimed as he thrust back and forth.

"Yeah, certainly is. Give it a good long hard fuck."

Adrian did so before eventually spilling his load. He then took hold of Tony's cock and massaged it with his stiff stuffed inside him. "Shit, I'm coming" Tony yelled a while later and Adrian's hand was filled with hot creamy cum. When he was spent he moved his hand to Tony's mouth and told him to lick it clean. Tony loved eating cum so immediately obeyed.

Tony stayed well onto the evening and would have stayed overnight had he not been visiting relatives on the Sunday but he and Adrian became good friends and frequently met up after that. Some while later, Tony took Adrian to Amsterdam where they enjoyed each other's company and visited a gay porn cinema where they met a guy who took them back to his place. They spent hours having a threesome and Tony enjoyed being fucked by the other two guys.

Adrian continued to meet various guys in Soho, in toilets and at the cruising ground on Hampstead Heath. Some were quick fucks and others became long term friends. But, the main problem in his life was his mother and his brother. His mother kept on about finding a woman to marry and settling down and his brother continued making snide remarks such as "what's wrong with you; don't you know what to do with a woman". Adrian was tempted to say he knew more about what to do with men but instead told his brother to leave him alone and fuck off. They'd never been close and now they were even further apart but it didn't bother Adrian.

He was twenty-eight when he met Jane who was a year older than him. They'd both been at a mutual friend's birthday party and had got chatting. She too was under pressure to get married. "My older brother is married with children and my younger sister has just got married so I'm now expected to do the same."

"Do you want to get married?" Adrian asked casually.

"Yes I would but have never found the right guy. Most of the guys I meet just want sex but don't want to commit themselves."

"Are you looking for love?"

She looked at Adrian and shrugged her shoulders. "Is there such a thing? Guys have said they love me but I don't believe them; all they want is to get me into bed. What I'm looking for is a guy to make a home with and be company as we get older."

"What about children?"

"I'm not particularly bothered whether I do or not. How about you; I'd have thought a good looking guy like you would have been snapped up by now."

There was something about Jane that made Adrian think perhaps he could marry a woman like her. The previous day he'd had another run in with his mother about getting married and he was sick and tired of it. He was so tempted to say he was gay but couldn't bring himself to do so. In any event his mother's response would probably be "Don't be stupid; of course you're not". His father would probably have supported him because he was a kind gentle man but he just didn't have the balls to drop the bomb. He also knew he'd never hear the end of it from his brother and all he wanted was a quiet life.

As these thoughts were going through his mind he was conscious of Jane saying "We'd make a good couple. You strike me as being the kind of person who would be committed to a relationship. I believe you've been a good friend of Kevin over a number of years."

Kevin, who was five years older than Adrian, had picked him up several years ago and they'd had regular sex for a couple of years. He was comfortable with his sexuality and didn't have a mother who was constantly on at him about getting married. He also had as many female friends as male so nobody suspected he was gay and at times Adrian wondered whether he swung both ways. Perhaps to make his life simpler he should find a woman to marry, if just to keep his mother off his back. He even wondered whether if he was married that his sexual urges for men would disappear. Before he knew what had happened, he'd agreed to meet Jane again a few days later for a meal. Quite how that happened he didn't know but she was clearly happy about the arrangement so he went along with it.

When he got home he wondered whether to call her to cancel their date but then realised she'd not given him her phone number and he had no idea where she lived. He could always contact Kevin since he'd know but decided to see how he felt nearer the time.

When the day arrived to meet Jane that evening, he'd convinced himself that nothing would come of it and she seemed a pleasant enough person so didn't like to let her down. They met where agreed and went to a restaurant for a meal. Over dinner she told him all about her job as a nurse and he realised she was a career woman. She asked him about his work and was equally impressed. She'd already decided that Adrian was the man for her but she wasn't sure whether he felt the same way. They had two further dates before she asked him the question she wanted to ask.

"I know it's normally the man who asks this question but would you marry me?" For a few moments, Adrian was shocked and said nothing. "As you know I don't believe in falling in love with someone. All I want is someone who's there when I need him and to make a home with. You seem to me to be that kind of guy. What do you say?"

Adrian thought for a moment and his mind flooded with questions. Did he want to commit himself to marriage? Would he still want to meet men for sex? Could he have sex with a woman? Would he be happy? `It would keep mother off my back and I couldn't be unhappier than I am now' he told himself.

"Yeah, okay" he finally replied with little enthusiasm having decided he could live with this woman because he certainly didn't desire or love her. She was a plain looking woman who'd been passed by when the looks were being handed out but she was pleasant and had her head screwed on the right way. She wasn't unintelligent and could hold a conversation so would make a companion and who knows, perhaps his lust for men might disappear once he was married.

"Great; that's settled then. My parents have said they'll organise everything so we can just sit back and let it happen."

Adrian nodded and immediately wondered why he'd agreed to do the thing he'd always said he'd never do but his mother's voice kept coming into his mind and he knew he'd done the right thing to keep her off his back. As she'd told him on many occasions, "If you reach the age of twenty-nine no decent woman will want you and you'll be on the shelf for the rest of your life."

Jane's parents lived in Rochdale so the wedding was to be held up there. Adrian casually told his parents that he'd met a woman and they were getting married. His mother was shocked and asked why he'd not brought her home for them to meet her.

"Because who I marry is none of your business. You've been nagging me for years to get married so I am" he told her which shut her up. Even his brother ceased making nasty comments so at least his momentous decision had done something worthwhile.

The marriage took place in Rochdale two months later. It was a small affair with both sets of parents and relations. Adrian asked Kevin to be his best man since they'd known each other for many years. He trusted Kevin, but he swore him to secrecy about their gay affair although Adrian knew he'd want to keep that under wraps in any event. They both stayed in a hotel on the eve of the wedding and Kevin asked "You are quite sure about this Adrian aren't you".

"Not really but she seems a nice person and someone I could live with plus it'll keep my mother quiet. The only other alternative is to end it all because I can't cope with her continual badgering but, I've tried that once and it didn't work."

"The other alternative is to tell them the truth."

"Oh yeah" Adrian laughed. "Would you tell your parents that you're gay which is why you've never wanted to get married?"

Kevin nodded. "Yeah, you're right; it's so fucking unfair. Here we are two years after the likes of us were made legal yet we still can't be honest about who we are. Do you reckon we'll ever be able to?"

"Fuck knows but what I do know is that I can't cope with the incessant badgering from my mother and the nasty comments from my brother. Unfortunately, my father doesn't stand up for me even though I'm sure he would if he felt it would do any good."

"You're a brave man Adrian; I'm proud of you."

"Proud enough to have a final session with me?" Adrian laughed.

Kevin grinned. "I'll suck you off and you can do the same to me."

So that's what they did before settling down for the night but Adrian lay awake the whole night wondering whether or not he could actually go through with the wedding. He kept asking himself shall I' or shan't I' throughout the night. By the time the morning came he still hadn't made a decision so let himself be carried along with the day.

"Good luck mate; I'm proud of you" Kevin whispered as they stood at the front of the church waiting for Jane to walk down the aisle with her father.

"Thanks; I think I'm mad but it's too late now" Adrian whispered in reply.

"You could tell the vicar you've changed your mind and walk out."

"Oh yeah; and be lynched by the family on the way out; no thanks."

Adrian let the ceremony pass over him just saying the right words at the right time. When the vicar had finally pronounced them as man and wife they walked down the aisle to the waiting car outside. As they did so, Adrian noticed his mother beaming but he ignored her and probably looked as miserable as sin but he was past caring. After the usual throwing of confetti, they climbed into the car and were driven to the hotel where the reception was to be held.

"Thanks" Jane whispered as the chauffeur drove them away. "I'm sure we'll be happy."

Adrian took hold of her hand and squeezed it. Perhaps his life would change for the better now and it would certainly be different.

The reception was a sit down affair preceded by champagne so the so called happy couple had to welcome all the guests. When his mother came up to congratulate him, Adrian just said in a hateful tone, "Happy now?" and moved to the next guest to welcome them. He realised he was being nasty to her but she'd brought it on herself. His father later wished him every happiness and gave him a hug. When his brother came to give them his good wishes, he whispered to Adrian "If you need to know what to do in bed let me know" he grinned.

"Fuck off" Adrian replied with a straight face.

On their wedding night they just kissed and lightly hugged each other. Neither attempted to have sex since neither were that interested in doing so. The following day they were going away for a few days for a honeymoon. Both were busy at work so neither could afford to be away for long and they didn't want to waste money in doing so either. On their third night together, they'd been out for a meal and enjoyed each other's company. Both had been drinking and when they returned to their room, Adrian felt randy. The main reason for his sexual desire was due to the young waiter he'd ogled over throughout their meal. The lad was beautiful and the more Adrian looked at him, the harder he became. He also sensed that the feeling was mutual by the way the lad kept smiling at him. Once in bed with his new wife, things just happened and before both knew it, they'd had sex. The actual act did nothing for Adrian's desires apart from being able to relieve his sexual needs. In addition, neither had thought about protection and Jane wasn't on the pill.

Several weeks later when Adrian returned from work, Jane said "I think I'm pregnant".

"Ah" Adrian replied. They'd only had that one night of sex since their marriage because he couldn't bring himself to become that intimate with her again and she had never pushed it.

"I'm sorry; I had no idea I'd fall pregnant so easily. Do you want the child?"

Adrian was shocked since he'd always thought it was a woman's desire to bear a child if she could. "Do you?" he asked to give himself more time to think the consequences of such a decision.

"Yes, provided you do but if you don't then I'll terminate it" she replied without emotion. Adrian couldn't bear the thought of killing a human being even though it was far from being one at that moment in time. He'd come this far so might as well go the whole way. He said he would like the child and kissed her.

Nine months later their son was born and they named him David. He was a beautiful baby and both parents were very happy. Adrian was now twenty-nine and since his marriage, he'd not met a single guy for sex despite being tempted to do so on many occasions. Somehow he'd satisfied his own sexual needs by wanking off in the bath and for a while he wondered whether marriage had got him over his gay desires. Now the baby was born, his mind was taken off such thoughts for a while but when David turned one-year-old he began to feel the need to have sex with a man. As soon as the baby was on the way, they'd moved out of Adrian's one bed flat in East Putney where they'd been living and moved into a small two bed semi-detached house in Parsons Green north of the river. They'd both decided they didn't want more children and since they never had sex, that was unlikely.

With a son to look after, Adrian decided to keep the family unit together until his son had left home. In the meantime, he'd lead a double life. Also by this time, Adrian had been promoted within his company and his job now involved regular travel around the country. Whilst he left Jane to look after their child, he enjoyed himself wherever he went. He regularly visited Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool and met up with guys in those cities. Eventually, he had regular boyfriends in each city so would stay with them instead of a hotel.

The first regular guy he met was Tristan in Liverpool. He was twenty-five and had a big cock which he loved using to good effect. As soon as Adrian was inside Tristan's flat, he'd find himself being stripped naked.

"I've been aching to fuck your beautiful arse" Tristan laughed as he dragged Adrian's naked body into the bedroom and flung him face down on the bed. Within seconds, Adrian could feel Tristan's big cock inside him and it felt wonderful. Over time he'd come to like being fucked as much as fucking so he was happy either way. "Yeah; fucking beautiful" Tristan cried as he fucked.

"Sure is" Adrian managed to say as the humping continued. Tristan had the ability to keep going for a long time before he reached his climax. As he fucked, Adrian felt for his own cock which was already rock hard. The force of the fucking made it difficult to massage himself but he managed somehow.

"Don't you fucking come; I want to feel that big cock of yours up my arse when I'm finished." Adrian giggled rather hoping Tristan would want to be fucked. "Ah fuck, I'm coming; you want my load up your arse?" Adrian said he did and imagined Tristan's hot load of white creamy cum shooting inside him. As soon as he'd finished shooting, Tristan rolled Adrian over and sat on his hard cock. He always wanted to be in control but it didn't bother Adrian. "Yeah, fucking brilliant" Tristan grinned as he rode the big long hard cock. "Am gonna keep going until you've shot your load inside me."

When Adrian had done so, Tristan bent down and kissed him. He loved Adrian but knew he was married so looked forward to these short sexual encounters.

Another of Adrian's regular boyfriends was a guy called Amal who lived in Birmingham. He was Sri Lankan and a lovely guy. Much smaller than Adrian both in stature and size of cock but he loved being fucked by Adrian's big tool. When Adrian arrived he found Amal already naked waiting for him.

"Mm, that's what I call a nice welcome" Adrian grinned as he slipped inside Amal's small flat and took the naked body into his arms. Amal was also a good cook and told his friend to strip off, have a shower whilst he finished off the meal. Amal loved seeing Adrian's strong naked body which was why he'd stripped off in readiness for his arrival. They ate their meal naked and when that had been cleared away they moved into the bedroom. Unlike Tristan, Amal was happy to let Adrian take control so laid on his back, lifted his legs over his chest and offered his arse ready to be fucked. Adrian looked at the beautiful arse as he slicked his cock with lube and licked his lips; he loved fucking this cute arse. He slowly pressed the head of his cock in and heard Amal grown with pleasure. He watched the rest of his long shaft sink inside before he gave him a good fuck.

His favourite boyfriend was a twenty-nine-year-old black guy called Dexter who lived in Leeds. He had a big frame and an equally big thick cock which he loved to use whenever he had the chance. Whenever Adrian visited him, they spent the whole time in bed having sex and ordered a take away to eat when they were having a rest. Dexter also liked taking it so was delighted when Adrian said he was versatile. Adrian certainly never said no when Dexter told him to fuck him. He loved watching his white cock slowly sink into the black arse in the same way that Dexter loved plunging his thick black cock into Adrian's white arse. As the years went by they became really good friends and sometimes Adrian would take time off just to visit him. He'd tell his wife that he was away on business for a few days and she never queried it.

In London he frequently visited The Coleherne in Earls Court which was a bar where gays gathered even before the 1967 Act. It was here that he met Terence who was thirty-one at the time. Terence was an artist who lived in Kensington and took a liking to Adrian. They spent hours at his flat having sex and generally enjoying themselves. Terence loved smoking cannabis and introduced Adrian to the habit. When they were both high they'd have wild sex which Adrian loved. Terence was another guy he'd frequently spend nights with having told his wife that he was away on business. Sometimes he'd stay with him overnight and go to work during the day. He knew he was taking risks but that made it all the more exciting.

Terence was very much the bottom and loved being fucked by Adrian's big long cock. They'd get high on cannabis and Terence would say "Fuck my arse with that gorgeous cock of yours". Adrian would giggle as he prepared his cock and thrust it into the waiting arse. He'd thrust back and forth until he felt his seed rising and then yell "I'm coming and gonna fill your arse with hot juicy spunk". They'd have hours of fun enjoying each other's company. It was times like this that Adrian regretted being pressured into marriage but then he'd think of his son who was a lovely happy child and made it worthwhile.

The years went by and when David was old enough, and no longer required his mother to look after him or ferry him to and from school, she returned to her nursing career. He became an independent lad which suited Adrian since it meant he too could lead his own life.

"Fancy spending a week in the country with me?" Terence asked one day several years later. He owned a cottage near Salisbury which had belonged to an uncle of his who'd now passed away. The weather at the time was exceptionally good for England and was forecast to continue for at least another week. Terence loved naturism and since the cottage was situated on its own away from civilisation, it meant they could wander around stark naked both inside and out to maximise the beautiful weather. "We can even have sex out in the garden. How about it?"

Adrian loved the idea so immediately said yes knowing he still had some leave due to him at work. He now had to think up a reason to be away from home for a week and decided to say he was attending a conference.

Adrian agreed to drive them to the cottage in his car so he first drove to Kensington to pick Terence up. As they'd be spending all their time in the nude, the only clothes they had were those they travelled in. Terence had put together a large box of groceries since the nearest store was half an hour away.

"All ready for a week of nudism and sex?" Terence laughed as he climbed into the car.

"Yeah; can't wait."

The journey went well and took two hours. As Terence had said, the cottage was well away from civilisation and Adrian wondered why someone would want to build one in such a place. It used to be a farm cottage but the farm disappeared years ago and the land was absorbed into a much larger one. As you can see the land surrounding it is just grazing land so nobody comes anywhere near it now.

Adrian laughed. "Just as well; otherwise they'd see two guys fucking each other."

The cottage was basic and Terence didn't keep anything of value there just in case it was broken into although he had an arrangement with a friend who lived in Salisbury to visit it every week.

"I've told Bob we're here so he'll probably pop in one day. We met several years ago in a bar in Salisbury and he's got an enormous cock which he loves using so expect to be fucked senseless."

Adrian said he looked forward to that. When the box of groceries had been taken into the cottage and the car locked up, they stripped off. Whilst Terence made a sandwich for lunch, Adrian wandered out into the garden which had a large patch of grass with flower beds either side and a vegetable patch plus two fruit trees at the end. Bob had a flat in Salisbury but loved gardening so it was him who tended the garden when he came each week. The warmth of the sun on Adrian's naked body felt wonderful as he walked around. To have the freedom to wander stark naked was thrilling and he could see why Terence kept the cottage so he could do so whenever the weather allowed.

"Even when it's wet, it's good fun to just walk around naked and let your body be bathed in the rain" Terence chuckled as he carried the plates of sandwiches out onto the patio. After lunch, they spread a large rug out on the grass and sunbathed.

"This is fucking wonderful" Adrian exclaimed, enjoying the warmth of the sun on his naked flesh. Being totally naked out in the open was erotic and he felt his cock stiffen with excitement. Terence went down on it and sucked until it was rock hard. He straddled Adrian's body and fed the hard cock into his arse as he kissed him. With his hands on Adrian's shoulders, he fucked himself on it. After a few minutes, Adrian twisted Terence onto his back, lifted one leg and took over the fucking. Terence could feel the long hard organ hitting him inside his arse at all angles.

"Ah fuck; yes, that is fucking wonderful."

As Adrian continued to fuck, they kissed. Terence wriggled and wrapped his legs around Adrian's waist to pull him deep inside him. "Yeah, fucking brilliant." Adrian then pulled Terence's legs up over his head so that his arse was facing the sky. He then hammered his big cock in and out until he reached his climax. He briefly pulled out, shot one ribbon of creamy white cum over Terence's entrance before slamming back in to shoot several more inside.

Later, after enjoying more sunbathing, Terence told Adrian to slip on his trainers. He did so wondering why as he watched Terence do the same.

"I want to do something I've always dreamt of doing" he laughed as he led Adrian to the front of the cottage. They walked into the narrow lane which led to what had once been the original farmhouse but now only led to a few ramshackle barns. Terence led Adrian a few yards along to a farm gate. He grabbed a lower rung and bent over. "Now fuck my arse."

Adrian giggled and asked what would happen if someone came along. "They'll see a guy fucking my arse" Terence laughed. Adrian loved the thrill of taking the risk even though he knew the likelihood of anyone seeing them was extremely remote. He massaged his cock which was already getting excited at the thought of fucking Terence, and was soon hard enough to plunge it inside. He fucked and fucked until he felt another climax rising but this time he pulled out and climaxed over Terence's back.

"You can now walk back with cum running down your back" he laughed. Terence loved the idea of that so they sauntered back along the lane to the cottage. When they reached Adrian's car parked off the road in front of the cottage, he stopped and bent Adrian over the bonnet of the car. The metal felt warm against his nakedness as Terence pressed him down and inserted his rampant organ into Adrian's arse. He fucked and fucked until he knew he was ready to shoot. He then pulled out and shot his load all over the bonnet in front of Adrian's face.

"We'll leave that there as a memento of what we've done" Terence laughed as they watched his creamy cum slowly slide down the bonnet leaving a sticky trail.

When it was time for their evening meal, they cooked it together and took it outside to eat; still in the buff of course. The air remained warm well into the evening and they consumed one of the many bottles of wine they'd brought as they lazed naked outside. It was idyllic and Adrian imagined this kind of freedom for all times. It wasn't just the weather but the freedom to be what he was without having to hide or deceive. He ached for that time to come but he had a few more years to wait yet since his son was only fourteen.

The following day was another warm one so after breakfast they sunbathed in the garden again. They'd been doing so for about two hours when they heard a car pull up outside the cottage and then a car door slam.

"That'll be Bob" Terence said casually but made no attempt to cover his nakedness so Adrian just lay there too. Two minutes later a six foot three, broad shouldered, muscled guy appeared. And, he was stark naked, Adrian's eyes immediately went to the appendage hanging between his legs. He was huge.

"Wow; that's a nice view" he giggled, "hi guys".

"Hi Bob" Terence grinned and immediately stood up to give his friend a big hug and a kiss. "This is Adrian."

"Mm, very nice." Adrian walked forward to receive an equally big hug from Bob and felt their cocks pressing together. "Does this like being fucked?" Bob grinned as he ran a finger across Adrian's entrance. Adrian nodded wondering whether he could take Bob's big cock. Even flaccid it was twelve centimetres long and when erect it became almost sixteen. Adrian's was larger than average at eleven when flaccid and nearly fifteen when hard but the main difference was the circumference. Bob's was huge and measured fourteen centimetres compared to Adrian's at just over twelve. "Excellent; I shall look forward to giving it a good long hard fuck later."

Adrian grinned and looked at Terence. "Bob only fucks so be prepared to have a sore arse afterwards."

"I don't remember you complaining Terence" Bob laughed.

"You know me; I love being fucked by any cock."

Bob laughed. He knew his friend loved a cock inside him and he was always willing to oblige. He announced that he'd brought a bottle of white wine which was cooling in the fridge so he walked back into the house to collect it.

"Bob's a great guy and a true friend; you'll like him" Terence commented whilst he was gone. Adrian decided he already did, especially seeing the size of his cock. Bob reappeared with glasses and the opened bottle of wine. He poured three glasses and joined the other two naked guys on the rug. Bob wanted to know all about Adrian and why he'd got married. Adrian told him what had happened fifteen years ago.

"That sucks; no parent should exert that kind of pressure. I was lucky; mine just accepted me for what I was."

Bob insisted on finishing the bottle before they got down to business so by the time he told Adrian to go on all fours to fuck him, his head was spinning. It was just as well since Bob's cock would certainly stretch his arse to the full. Adrian first felt Bob's hot tongue licking his entrance. He loved being rimmed and pulled his butt cheeks apart so he could get his tongue in further.

"Yeah, beautiful" Bob muttered. He then turned Adrian over and sucked his dick. Adrian was in heaven as his long cock moved in and out of Bob's mouth. After a few minutes, he moved onto his back. "Now suck my cock" he demanded. Adrian took the long thick erect cock into his mouth and started sucking. Bob pressed his head down on it and told him to take the whole length. Adrian relaxed his throat and felt the head slip down it. By now he was gagging but Bob didn't let up on pressing his head onto the big organ. Just as he was about to choke, Bob released him and he pulled off. "Yeah, fucking brilliant. Now lick the full length up and down." Adrian set to and licked the long cock from base to tip several times over. "Yeah, beautiful" Bob groaned. After several licks, he went onto his knees and told Adrian to rim his arse. Adrian loved rimming every bit as much as being rimmed so pressed his face hard against Rob's butt. As he pulled the cheeks apart he stuffed his tongue inside.

"Time now to fuck that beautiful arse of yours" Bob chuckled and led Adrian to the end of the garden where there was a low wall which hid a compost heap from the garden. He told Adrian to bend over and use the wall to hold himself up whilst he fucked. Terence joined them and watched Bob stuff his big cock into Adrian's arse.

"Ah fuck" Adrian yelled as the big cock breached him. As he'd expected, the girth stretched him to the limit. Bob then rammed his cock in and out like a battering ram. Each time it entered, Adrian grunted but he loved the experience.

"We've got company" Bob laughed as he continued fucking. "There's a young guy behind that tree looking over to us."

"Fuck, surely not" Terence exclaimed, "I've never seen anyone in that field".

Bob stopped fucking and Adrian looked up. There was a chainlink fence that surrounded the garden which was mostly covered with vegetation but where they were, the fence was bare so you could see right through. As they looked they saw a young guy peering at them.

"Let's have some fun with him" Bob laughed and stood on the wall. He waved to the guy and beckoned him over. They expected him to run away but instead he moved from behind the tree and started walking towards them. "Come and join us" Bob yelled and the lad walked faster towards them.

As he neared them, the lad could see the three naked guys quite clearly which made his cock stiffen inside his shorts.

"Hi; you want to join us?" Bob asked as he neared the fence.

"Yes please" he replied excitedly, "how do I get in?"

Bob told him to go along the side fence and he'd meet him at the front. The lad trotted off as quickly as he could along the rough ground and felt his heart pumping with excitement.

"Do you reckon he's gay?" Adrian asked as they moved back onto the grass.

"He must be; why else would he want to join three stark naked men" Terence laughed.

Adrian grinned and nodded. "Yeah; stupid question."

By the time the lad had reached the front, Bob was waiting for him. "Hi, come on in." The lad followed him in and gazed at Bob's naked bottom. His cock was now almost fully erect.

"What's your name?"

"Simon"

"And how old are you Simon?"

"Eighteen" Simon replied proudly since he'd celebrated his eighteenth the week before and knew he was now a proper adult.

"And you're gay" Bob grinned.

"Yeah" Simon nodded.

"And you want to have some fun with three other gay guys do you."

"If you'll have me" the lad replied hesitantly.

"Oh yeah, we'll have you okay as long as you don't mind having your cute arse fucked and your cock sucked. Are you up for that?"

"Yeah" Simon replied confidently. He had a gay boyfriend and they'd played around with each other for the past two years.

"In that case you'd better strip off because it's a no clothes area here" Bob laughed.

Simon grinned, immediately kicked off his trainers and slipped off the T shirt he was wearing followed by his shorts. Bob smiled when he noticed that the lad wasn't wearing underwear and his small cock was semi erect. He led him into the garden and introduced him to the other guys who admired the lad's slim body.

"This is Simon; he's eighteen, he's gay and is up for having some fun with us including having his arse fucked so let's get at it guys" Bob laughed.

Bob told Simon to go on his knees and the others to offer their cocks for him to suck. Simon greedily sucked each of the three cocks in turn as Bob pressed his mouth on each one. He was gentler than he'd been with Adrian when it came to his since he doubted he'd be able to take the full length into his mouth but Simon did a pretty good job of it. When they were all hard again, they knelt Simon on a padded stool and proceeded to fuck him one after the other. Simon loved the action and his own cock became hard. Whilst one guy fucked him, another sucked his cock so he was on a high the whole time. Eventually, the other three shot their load over his back.

Over a plate of sandwiches and another bottle of wine, Simon told them he was staying with an elderly aunt in the village. That morning he'd gone out exploring and lost his bearings which is how he ended up in the field behind the cottage. When he saw a naked man inviting him to go over he couldn't believe his luck. When they'd finished lunch, Simon enjoyed another round of being fucked by the older guys. Adrian loved the feel of his cock inside the young guy's arse and gave him a hammering until he'd deposited his load.

When he had three loads of cum up his arse, Simon said he'd better go in case his aunt started worrying about him. Bob decided he too should leave so would drive Simon back to the village. After they'd gone, Terence and Adrian enjoyed the remainder of the afternoon sun before making their evening meal.

The week came to an end and Adrian felt sad. As they drove back to London, the reality of his life came flooding back. He was tempted to end the marriage but he still didn't want to break up the family unit until David was eighteen and old enough to make a life of his own so decided to stick with it.

He continued to meet up with Terence, sometimes just for a drink and on other occasions he'd stay overnight. He also continued to stay with his boyfriends in other cities when he traveled but the following year was one he'd never forget; it was 1986. Like other gay men, Adrian had read about the AIDs epidemic that had struck down those unfortunate enough to get the virus but he and his friends never thought they'd get it. They'd all stopped having sex with random pickups and Adrian had stopped visiting public toilets and cruising grounds for that purpose. He was therefore shocked when he received a call from Terence to say he was in hospital and had been diagnosed with AIDs. He'd noticed that Terence had lost weight over the past few weeks and Terence had commented that he often felt weak but thought nothing of it. Adrian rushed to the hospital to see him and was shocked to see how ill he looked.

"Would you do something for me?" Terence said.

"Of course; anything."

"Contact my cousin to tell him I've got AIDs and am dying."

Adrian filled up with emotion but tried not to show it. The thought of losing his friend was unbearable and it brought back memories of his friend Richard. He knew that Terence was Australian and his parents hadn't accepted his sexuality so they never spoke to each other but he'd never mentioned a cousin.

"He's not gay but he'll understand" Terence added. Adrian promised to make contact as soon as he left the hospital. He held Terence's hand and cried. They talked about Adrian's health and he said he felt fine so was sure he was okay which was a relief for Terence. As promised he called the cousin and as Terence had said, he had no problems about his cousin being gay and agreed to visit him the next day. Adrian also visited every day including weekends. He told his wife that he was visiting a very sick work colleague so had to go. The year before he'd been promoted to Company Secretary at his company which gave him even more reason to travel to other laboratories around the country. It also gave him the excuse to appear to be working additional hours so his wife never queried why. He met the cousin who could see that Adrian was a good friend of Terence and they sat beside his bed watching him slowly slip away.

It was three and a half weeks before he died and Adrian felt as if a limb had been torn from his body. The cousin made all the arrangements and Adrian attended the simple funeral service which was what Terence had wanted. A few other friends attended including Bob. When they saw each other they hugged and cried. It was so different to the last time they'd met at the cottage.

Adrian had no sooner got over the loss of Terence when he received a call from Dexter. He too had been diagnosed with AIDs and wanted to see his special friend. He spoke to the MD who was his boss, and he agreed that Adrian should immediately travel to Leeds to visit his friend. Adrian lied about the relationship and what was wrong with Dexter and instead said he was a very close friend he'd known for years and he had no family to call upon. It was agreed that Adrian would operate from the company's office in Leeds so he'd still be in contact.

Dexter looked up surprised as he saw Adrian walk in. "You've come."

"I said I would. I couldn't leave my best friend all alone. I'll be beside you for as long as you need me."

"But what about your work?"

"I'm working out of the Leeds office for the time being. I'll go in each morning and be here in the afternoon." Adrian knew from the hours he spent with Terence that as Dexter's health worsened, he'd be asleep a lot of the time so he could keep up with the many documents he had to read which would be faxed over from the London office. He'd also arranged with the nursing staff that he could sit by Dexter's bedside beyond the normal visiting hours like he'd done for Terence. The staff knew it was only a question of time before the end came since no satisfactory treatment for AIDs had been developed as yet. Adrian glanced at the other two patients in the room. Both were at various stages of the same virus.

Dexter took Adrian's hand and gently squeezed it. "Thank you for coming. I thought I was going to die alone."

"It's the least I can do; you've been a good friend to me over the years" Adrian replied and saw gentle tears running down Dexter's face. He picked up a tissue and dabbed them.

"I love you"

Adrian smiled. "And I love you too." It was the first time anyone had said that to him and it felt good. "I assume your parents are unaware."

"Of course and I don't want them here. They threw me out when I needed them most so I'll die without them."

Adrian gently mopped Dexter's brow and smiled. "Do you have any other family?"

"An uncle; he's okay. Lives alone."

"Would you like me to call him?"

"He lives in Liverpool. He won't want to come."

"He might and Liverpool's not far. Does he speak to your parents?"

"No; he's my dad's younger brother and they fell out years ago; don't know why and neither would say but he's always been nice to me."

"So why don't I call him for you; I'm more than happy to be by your side but you should have family as well if possible."

Dexter thought for a moment before answering. "You must get him to promise he won't contact my parents; I don't want them here."

"I will; don't worry." After further deliberation, Dexter agreed and gave Adrian the number. When it was time for him to leave at the end of the evening visiting time, Adrian went to Dexter's one bed flat. He'd had a key to it for years so he could let himself in whenever he visited and Dexter was still at work. It seemed odd knowing that he'd never be there with him again and when he'd dumped his case on the bed, he sat down and cried. Having watched Terence slowly die, he knew what to expect and how this fucking virus would take yet another guy he'd loved. "Life's so fucking unfair" he shouted.

When he'd unpacked his things and eaten the simple food he'd prepared for his meal, he dialled the number Dexter had given him. Having determined he was speaking to Dexter's uncle he paused, unsure what to say despite having rehearsed the words beforehand.

"Is something wrong with Dexter?" The question was one of concern so Adrian said he and Dexter had been very close friends for many years. "Are you his boyfriend? I know he's gay; and I'm not like his stupid father who thinks homosexuality is disgusting and something you choose to be. God, I should know. What's happened to him; please tell me. Adrian now realised that the man he was talking to was also gay so he gave him the news. "Oh my god; I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" Adrian said he was but how he didn't know. "From what I can tell, it's luck of the draw; you either go down with it or not. I've already lost a dear friend of mine."

Adrian said he was sorry to hear that and Cecil said he'd come to Leeds the next day. He'd stay for a few days so Adrian said he could sleep at Dexter's flat. There was only one bed but Adrian could use the couch.

He'd agreed to meet Cecil outside the flat and when he arrived, a smart looking man was waiting in a car. Adrian parked his and went up to him. Cecil immediately got out and offered his hand. Despite his sixty-two years, he was in good shape and very good looking. "Thanks for contacting me. I'd have been devastated not to see Dexter before he died; I take it there's no hope for him."

"The doctors are doing their best but they've told us there's no cure although trial drugs are being used on some. According to reports the side effects of those are worse than the virus. Dexter's resigned to his fate and so far, upbeat but I can already see the decline in him."

"I'm so sorry Adrian; it must be very hard for you. How long have you known him?"

Adrian gave Cecil a brief account of his situation and when he'd met Dexter. "He's been a very dear friend and I'll miss him terribly."

"I'm so very sorry and I applaud your resolve to keep the family unit together until your son is eighteen. I'm not sure I could have done that. I was lucky. My parents died young so never knew I was gay but my brother made up for it. He's a nasty bastard and told me I was disgusting and a disgrace to humanity. I take it you know he chucked Dexter out of the house with just the clothes he was wearing and nowhere to go. He even had the nerve to tell me that I'd made his son gay. The guy's an ignorant bastard."

When Cecil saw Dexter lying motionless in bed, a wave of sadness came over him. He'd always been very fond of his nephew and the thought of losing him made him feel sad. Adrian moved over to the bed and lightly kissed his boyfriend. Dexter opened his eyes and smiled. Adrian loved those deep brown eyes and they always made his whole body melt. "Hi, I've brought someone to see you." Dexter looked over to where Cecil was standing and smiled.

"Thank you"

Cecil moved forward and gave his nephew a kiss on the forehead and took hold of Dexter's hand.

"I'll leave you guys to be on your own."

"You will be back won't you?" Dexter asked with a worried look.

"Of course I will my love but I thought you and your uncle would like some time alone together."

Dexter smiled again and said "thank you".

An hour later, Adrian returned. Dexter smiled, pleased to see him. Cecil said he'd return to the flat and see Adrian later. When he'd gone, Dexter held Adrian's hand. "Thanks for calling him. I feel ready now."

Adrian looked at him and then realised what he meant. The doctors had told him that it was only a question of time; three, possibly four weeks if he was lucky. Now he'd talked to his uncle he was ready to go. "He's promised not to tell my parents."

"From what he's told me he hasn't spoken to your dad for years and is unlikely to do so."

They chatted about this and that to pass the time, but both knew it was a waiting game. Adrian so wished there was a magic cure, but there wasn't, at least not yet.

Cecil stayed three nights, visiting Dexter each day with Adrian. "I'm sorry I've got to leave but I have important meetings to attend. Thanks for being such a good friend for him Adrian. He loves you very much."

Cecil took Adrian into his arms and hugged him before finally leaving. Adrian wished he'd been able to get to know him some more. He was a nice guy and from what he and Dexter had said, totally different from Dexter's father.

Three weeks later, Adrian was sitting at Dexter's bedside holding his hand. He was now very week and hardly able to speak or move so Adrian spent the time mopping his brow and comforting him. Suddenly, Dexter opened his eyes and looked at Adrian. He gave a weak smile and slipped away. Adrian felt for a pulse and there was none. He kissed Dexter's forehead and rang the bedside bell. The nurse came, looked at Dexter and then Adrian. His tears said it all so she called the doctor to confirm that Dexter had died.

Adrian returned to the flat feeling sad. He sat down and cried. "Why oh why" he wailed. "Why do I keep losing my dearest friends?"

When he'd composed himself he called Cecil. "I'm so very sorry Adrian; I'll come straight away so should be with you within two hours."

Whilst Adrian waited he packed his things. He also called his boss to say he'd be returning to London the following day. When Cecil arrived they fell into each other's arms. There was nothing to say so they comforted each other. Adrian had lost a dear friend and Cecil a favourite nephew. In preparation for this fateful day and on Dexter's instructions, they'd already packed his clothes into plastic bags ready to take to a charity shop and his personal items into a cardboard box. "He told me when I saw him last that he'd like you to take anything you wanted as a memento so look through the box and choose what you'd like; I'll take the remainder with me."

Adrian did so and found a signet ring he'd given Dexter on his last birthday and a leather bracelet he'd given him on another. "I'd like these if that's okay."

"Of course; he told me you'd given him several expensive gifts over the years and he treasured them."

Adrian fitted the leather bracelet on his wrist and then placed the ring on the third finger of his right hand. It fitted perfectly. The following morning, Adrian left with a heavy heart. Cecil said he'd stay on to clear the flat that was rented so had to be released as soon as possible.

Cecil had organised a simple funeral at the local crematorium and Dexter's supervisor from where he'd worked plus two of his work colleagues also attended. Adrian gave a short address and said that despite Dexter being thrown out of home by his father due to his sexuality, he'd been a kind, caring guy who'd been a loyal friend of his throughout the many years they'd known each other. "I shall miss him terribly and will never forget him." As he watched the coffin pass slowly pass through the curtain to be consumed by the flames, he felt tears run down his face. He now had the resting places of three dear friends to visit each year, which he did so without fail.

"Happy eighteenth birthday David and may you have a happy and successful future."

"Thanks dad."

After the celebration lunch, Adrian took his son to one side. He'd completed his education and obtained a job in IT which was his chosen career choice. "I'm very proud of you David; you've done well and if I'm not mistaken you and Lucy are very fond of each other."

"Yeah, we love each other very much. We've decided to move in together as soon as we can afford the deposit on a house and get married."

"In that case, I'd like you to accept this."

David looked at the cheque his dad gave him and gasped. "This is more than enough for a deposit and for a wedding. Thanks dad." He threw his arms around his father and kissed him on the cheek as tears of joy fell down his face. "Are you sure?"

Adrian explained that when his father had died from cancer in 1980, he'd left him some money which he'd invested in readiness for this moment in time. "There's also something else I need to tell you but I'll do that tomorrow after you've celebrated your birthday with your friends." Adrian then gave him some money for that evening's celebration. "Enjoy yourself but don't get drunk son; you'll regret it in the morning."

When his son had gone out that evening, Adrian sat his wife down and dropped the bomb.

"I'm sorry but I've known I was gay from an early age and never wanted to get married. If my mother hadn't pressured me so much and my brother hadn't bullied me about not having girlfriends and getting married, I'd never had done so but once David was born I vowed to keep the family unit together until he was eighteen."

She said she understood and knew something was making him unhappy so wasn't surprised at his announcement. Adrian said he'd be moving out the next day after he'd told David and would start divorce proceedings. He'd move into his flat in East Putney which he'd rented out for the past eighteen years. In preparation for this day he'd given the tenant notice to leave so it was ready for him to move into. The two bed house would be signed over to his wife for her to do with as she pleased. "My only condition is that you let David live here until he and Lucy find a place of their own."

She thanked him for everything and wished him every happiness for the future. Adrian was thankful that she'd taken the news so well. He then packed his personal belongings in readiness for his move the following day. He'd already taken some of his clothes and private papers to his flat in preparation for this momentous occasion.

The following morning after his son had finished his breakfast, Adrian said he'd like a word with him. They went to David's room and sat on the bed beside each other. He announced his news and that he was moving out that day. Adrian's heart was thumping because he so wanted his son to accept his sexuality and not reject him but he needn't have worried.

"So what; you're still my dad and I love you. I just hope you'll be happy from now on. Do you have a boyfriend?"

Adrian gave a sigh of relief that his son was okay about everything. He was also taken aback at the question about a boyfriend. "I did have but he died from AIDs a while ago."

"Oh my god; I'm so sorry dad; that must have been awful." The two hugged and kissed each other on the cheek. "I will still be able to see you won't I."

"Of course you can. You and Lucy can visit me whenever you want."

After another hug, Adrian collected the remainder of his personal items and left the house for good. When he'd unpacked everything in his new home he walked from room to room. The large main bedroom contained fitted cupboards and overlooked an area at the back which was laid to lawn with flowerbeds. A smaller bedroom which was more of a box room in which he'd placed a sofa bed to accommodate any visitors who might stay overnight but had no space for cupboards so he'd fitted a row of hooks on the wall for clothes. The bathroom contained the usual facilities plus a bath and a corner shower unit which was his preferred method of washing. The large living room had a small balcony at one end that overlooked the grassed area at the back of the block and a kitchen alcove at the other end which contained all the necessary appliances that he required. A dining room table was situated near the kitchen area and a large sofa plus two easy chairs at the other end near the sliding door to the balcony.

"I'm free at last" he cried out as he waved his arms up in the air. He'd always loved this flat which was now worth considerably more than what he'd paid for it over twenty years ago. He prepared a light lunch and made a note of what he now had to do. This included sending change of address notifications to all concerned, contacting his solicitor to implement divorce proceedings and change the ownership of the house into his wife's name. There was also one other task which he didn't look forward to doing but knew he had to do it; write a letter to his brother to tell him that he and Jane were getting divorced and the reason why. He grabbed pen and paper and got writing.

"I'm writing to inform you that Jane and I have separated and are getting divorced. The reason for this is that I've known I was gay from my early teenage years but was never able to tell anyone because of the legislation at that time, plus I didn't have the guts to do so at that young age. This was the reason why I never had girlfriends or wanted to get married but mother's incessant badgering for me to do so and your persistent nasty comments about my perceived inability to have a girlfriend and get married, pressurised me into doing so. When I met Jane I decided I could live with her even though I never loved her.

My plan was to do so for a few years and then separate without raising a family, but then David was born so I vowed not to break up the family unit until he was old enough to make his own way in the world. As it happened, he was a joy in my otherwise miserable life so made it bearable. He's now reached the age of eighteen and is about to commence work so I've made the split. Fortunately, Jane took my news very well so the parting is amicable. David has also accepted my sexuality so we too are still good friends.

Now that homosexuality is no longer a criminal offence, I can be open about being gay and it's a big relief. I am also no longer bothered what other people think, and that includes you and mother, although from what I saw the last time I visited her, I doubt she'd understand in any event. Our relationship as brothers has never been close so I'm not bothered whether or not you take this news kindly or not. As far as I'm concerned, I'm now free to live the life I've always wanted and if others can't accept that, then it's their problem, not mine."

He read the letter through several times before signing it and sealing the envelope. He then decided to post it before he changed his mind. As he walked to the post box he thought about his mother. She'd suddenly announced that she was selling the family home and moving into a residential home in Bournemouth. She'd chosen that area because not only was it by the sea which she loved but was also near to where her eldest son lived. Since Adrian had left home, they'd only met once or twice a year whereas her eldest was much closer to her. The last time he'd visited her, he noticed a big change and on speaking to the manager found out that she was suffering from early dementia.

A few days later he received a reply from his brother. He scanned the letter not really interested in what he had to say but the sentence that stuck out like a sore thumb stated "It's just as well our father is dead, otherwise it would have killed him."

Adrian exploded and immediately pulled out from a filing box a letter his father had written to him. The letter had been given to Adrian by the solicitor after the reading of his father's will. The envelope was sealed with a wax seal and on the front it said `This letter is to be given to Adrian, my youngest son, on my death and the seal must only be broken by him alone.' Adrian pocketed the letter at the time under the watchful eye of his brother who'd not received anything. After the funeral he'd commented and asked what the letter included. Adrian shrugged his shoulders saying he'd not opened it so couldn't say. It wasn't until he got home that he sat down and broke the seal.

"Dear Adrian. By the time you receive this letter I will have passed away but I feel I must tell you how sorry I am that I never stood up for you in your earlier years. I knew you didn't want to get married and guessed the reason why but I never had the guts to tell your mother and your brother to leave you alone. I so regret that now and hope you will forgive me. Over the years I've noticed your unhappiness which I'm sure is due to being in an unwanted marriage although I know your son has provided some happiness in your life. I sincerely hope that at some time in the future you will be able to live the life you deserve and find happiness. Your loving father."

Whenever he read that letter it made him cry. He'd always had the feeling that his father knew he was gay and accepted that so had never understood why he said nothing. He made a photocopy of his father's letter and his brother's. He highlighted the sentence that incensed him and put a note in the margin. `How wrong you are as usual – see enclosed letter from him.' He put both copied letters into an envelope and addressed it to his bother. He never heard from him again!

Adrian was now forty-seven and wondered whether he'd ever meet another Dexter but at least he was a free man to do as he pleased. The divorce had gone through and the deeds to the house had been transferred to his ex-wife. He now felt more settled and he'd received comments from work colleagues on how much happier he looked.

One Saturday morning he was walking to his local supermarket when he saw a black guy sitting on the pavement looking very forlorn. He was leaning against a backpack which he assumed contained his worldly belongings. In his left hand he held a paper cup in the hope that passers-by would drop some coins into it. Adrian's happiness was suddenly dampened as he looked at the sad looking guy. He reached into his pocket and grabbed some coins. As he went past he dropped them into the paper cup and the guy looked up and smiled. "Thank you, sir. That's very kind of you."

Adrian smiled back and suddenly realised that the guy's beautiful smile caused a flutter inside him. He continued on his way and when he was going around the supermarket selecting what he needed, he saw a selection of ready-made sandwiches. He picked out a cheese sandwich and then selected one with ham before adding an orange drink. As he walked past the guy on his return, he placed the bag that contained the two packets of sandwiches and the drink beside him. "I imagine you've not eaten for a while" he commented. The guy gave him another beautiful smile and thanked him profusely. He'd never had anyone make such a kind gesture before.

Back at the flat, Adrian thought about the guy and how unfair life could be. Here he was with a roof over his head with money in his pocket yet that guy had nothing. Three days later when he went to buy some milk from the same supermarket, he again saw the guy sitting on the pavement looking just as forlorn. Adrian smiled at him and placed some more coins in his empty paper cup. The guy smiled back and said "Thank you, sir. That's very kind of you." At the supermarket, Adrian again selected some packets of sandwiches and an extra pint of milk guessing that milk would do the guy some good. On his way past he placed the selected items beside him and once again the guy gave him one of his big beautiful smiles as if he'd been given the crown jewels.

Adrian couldn't get the guy out of his mind over the next couple of days and decided to take a walk to see if he was still there. It was raining, not hard but hard enough to dampen his weatherproof jacket. As he approached, he could see the huddled figure of the black guy ahead of him. He had no hat and his jacket was sodden as was the cardboard he was sitting on to keep the cold pavement at bay. Adrian stopped and squatted down beside him. The guy looked up and gave Adrian a weak smile. He felt so miserable and wished his life would end.

"Have you nowhere to go to get out of this wet weather?" The guy shook his head with a sad look. "You'll die of pneumonia if you stay here. Would you like to come back to my flat; at least to dry off and have something to eat."

The guy let out a long sigh of relief. At last someone was offering him help. "Thank you, sir. That's very kind of you."

Adrian helped him up and he slipped his backpack over his shoulder. He then bent down to pick up the sodden cardboard he'd been sitting on.

"Here, let me take that for you" Adrian said. As he picked the cardboard up, it disintegrated into pieces due to it being so sodden. "I take it you don't want to keep this" Adrian smiled.

"No, but I don't like leaving litter around. I'll find a waste bin to put it in."

Adrian put an arm around the guy, amazed that although he was homeless he was still concerned about leaving litter on the street. "My name is Adrian; what's yours?"

"Gavin"

"And how old are you Gavin?"

"Thirty-seven"

They walked to Adrian's block of flats in silence and on the way dumped the sodden cardboard into a bin. Adrian led Gavin into the block and then into the lift that would take them to his top floor flat which was four floors up.

"Are you quite sure you want to take me to your flat?"

"Of course; I wouldn't have suggested it had I not" Adrian smiled. When they walked into the hallway and Gavin saw the smart flat, he gasped. He'd never seen such a beautiful place before. Even when he did have a roof over his head, it was nothing like this.

Adrian took him into the box room and suggested he strip off and have a hot bath to get him warm again. "I'll fetch a clean towel from the bathroom." When he returned with the towel, Gavin had removed his damp jacket and shoes. "I'll get the bath ready whilst you undress." Several minutes later when he'd filled the bath with steaming warm water and some body essence, he returned to the box room. Standing there before him was the most beautiful naked black guy he'd ever seen. The clean towel was draped over his arm instead of around his body. Adrian inwardly gasped and couldn't help but gaze upon the beautiful body and the large black cock which he estimated to be a good eight inches long with a thick girth. Gavin smiled clearly enjoying Adrian's reaction.

As Gavin climbed into the bath, Adrian took another look at the smooth black body and its sexy bottom which caused Adrian's cock to twitch with excitement. "Would you like me to wash your clothes? I can give you a bathrobe to put on until they're dry."

The younger guy looked up and smiled. "Thank you; that's very kind of you."

Adrian left Gavin to soak and returned to the box room. He picked up the items of clothing that Gavin had carefully folded and left on the floor and went back into the bathroom where the washing machine was situated inside the large cupboard. He smiled at Gavin, trying not to look at his nakedness again and turned each item of clothing inside out. As he did so he noticed that each item was full of holes and virtually falling apart. He loaded them into the washing machine and set it into motion but he knew they'd probably not survive the wash. He went into his own bedroom and pulled out a set of clothes to give to Gavin. They looked much the same size although Adrian was a bit taller. He placed them on the sofa bed and picked up the damp jacket. That too was full of holes and well beyond its usefulness but he hung it up on a rail in the bathroom to dry. He then took Gavin's shoes and gave them a good clean although they too had seen better days.

Twenty minutes later, Gavin climbed out of the bath feeling a different man as he dried himself. He'd not had a bath or a proper wash for a very long time. He placed the damp towel on the towel rack and walked naked into the box room. He looked at the clothes laid out on the bed wondering what to do.

"Your clothes are in a bad state Gavin so you're welcome to have those for the time being. After you've had something to eat, I'm going to take you out to buy some new clothes."

Gavin gasped and looked at Adrian who in turn couldn't take his eyes off the beautiful naked body standing before him. "I've not got any money."

Adrian smiled and put a hand on each of Gavin's shoulders. He so wanted to kiss him. "I'm not expecting you to pay for them; they're a gift from me. Now get dressed and I'll prepare some food for you. I've got a meat pie left over from my meal last night and I can do some potatoes and broccoli to go with it."

Gavin said that sounded perfect. He'd not eaten anything like that for a very long time. Whilst he dressed, Adrian prepared the meal having told Gavin to come through to the living room when he was ready. Twenty minutes later, he was sitting at the table slowly eating the food before him. Even though he was starving, he wanted it to last because he doubted he'd get another meal like this for a long time.

"How come you're homeless?" Adrian asked.

Gavin explained that he'd been evicted from the place where he'd lived and he'd not been able to find anywhere else he could afford. When his employer found out he was sleeping rough he fired him because other employees complained about the way he looked.

"Could you not find a hostel to live in?"

"I did but I was pushed out of every one I found. I originally lived in Birmingham and slowly made my way south but it was the same wherever I went."

"Why were you evicted from your original lodgings?"

Gavin laughed. "Look at the colour of my skin."

Adrian gasped. "You mean you were evicted because you're black?"

Gavin nodded. "It happens all the time. If the landlord wants the room for a white person, us blacks are given the push."

"And why were you pushed out of the hostels" Adrian asked although he guessed why.

"Same reason. White inmates don't like us blacks sharing their accommodation, especially gay ones. If you're black and gay, it's doubly as hard."

Adrian again gasped. He'd never realised this before. "That is so fucking unfair" he exclaimed.

"Life ain't fair" Gavin replied, expecting to be told to leave but at least he'd had a bath and got some food inside him. "I'll get out your hair now."

Adrian put a hand over Gavin's to stop him. "Why? You're welcome to stay here for as long as you want."

"I'm sure you and your neighbours don't want a black gay guy living here."

"Fuck the neighbours" Adrian laughed. "They put up with a gay white guy and there's a black guy who lives across the hallway."

Gavin looked into Adrian's eyes suddenly realising what he'd said. "You're gay?"

"Yep, have been all my life so know what it's like to be discriminated against. And that wasn't the reason why I invited you here. I had no idea you were gay even though you've got a beautiful body and your smile is to die for."

Gavin grinned and sat back in his seat. He couldn't believe he'd found someone who was prepared to help him and was gay. "So I can really stay here?"

"Yes, for as long as you like."

Gavin took hold of Adrian's hand and held it. "You're an angel from heaven" he smiled as he looked into Adrian's beautiful eyes. Adrian was a good man. An amazing man with kind eyes. He'd learned quickly how to look into someone's eyes and see inside of them. It's true what they say, about the eyes being the window to one's soul. Once you've seen evil and cruelty, you can tell when it's not there if you pay attention.

Adrian smiled. "I'm not sure I'd describe myself as an angel from heaven." He too had learned how to judge someone by looking into their eyes and as he looked into Gavin's deep brown eyes he knew he was an honest person who was telling the truth about the way life had treated him and he wanted to do something to change that. They smiled at each other for several moments. "So, how about we go out and buy you some new clothes. It's stopped raining now."

"Thank you and I'll pay you back once I've found a job."

"You'll do no such thing. I can afford to buy a beautiful guy a few clothes and I shall enjoy doing so."

Gavin squeezed Adrian's hand. "You really are something." He also felt a stirring inside the Calvin Klein underwear he was now wearing. It was the first time he'd felt his cock twitch with excitement for a very long time. It was also the first time he'd worn such expensive underwear. Things were definitely looking up, in more ways than one.

As Adrian found a jacket for Gavin to wear, he asked, "How long have you been homeless?"

"Five years, one month and two days."

"Fucking hell. How on earth did you manage for so long?"

"With difficulty and I was very near the end of my tether. If you'd not found me I doubt I would have lasted much longer."

Adrian took Gavin into his arms and kissed him. He suddenly realised he'd found another Dexter.

They returned two hours later with a pile of shopping. Gavin still couldn't believe that a complete stranger would buy him so many clothes. He now had three new pairs of jeans, two T shirts, three shirts, a pack of six pairs of socks, three pairs of briefs, a new warm jacket and two pairs of shoes. "This is too much you know."

"You should see my wardrobe" Adrian laughed and said he'd like a floor show of Gavin's new clothes. They spent the next hour doing so and he enjoyed watching his new friend try on each garment. Having tried on every item, Gavin started folding them up. Adrian thought for a moment as he watched the sexy guy still in his underpants.

"I've been thinking. There's no proper hanging space in the box room which is really only suitable for the occasional stay-over. There's plenty of space in the main bedroom cupboards so I suggest you use them." Adrian collected the items still to be folded and took them into his bedroom. He found spare hangers and started putting each item on one and hanging them up in a cupboard that had plenty of space. "You can use the drawers beneath for things that don't need hanging."

"Are you sure? I don't want to be in your way."

Adrian took Gavin into his arms and kissed him. He really was a sweet guy. "You won't be in my way; in fact, it would seem more sensible to me if you slept in this room too. It's a king-size bed so plenty large enough; that's if you don't mind sleeping with another man."

Gavin grinned. The thought of sleeping with his guardian angel was certainly appealing. "Unless of course you'd prefer to sleep in the box room on your own but I must warn you, the sofa bed is not as comfortable as this one" Adrian added as an afterthought in case Gavin felt he was being pressurised.

"I'd love to join you but I don't want to be a burden. You've only just met me. I might snore and keep you awake for all you know."

Adrian laughed. "If you do you'll get a dig in the ribs or your balls."

"You can hold those whenever you wish" Gavin grinned. The thought of Adrian being that personal certainly turned him on and he felt his cock swell slightly. They completed the task of putting everything away and Gavin asked if he could place a small photo frame on top of the chest of drawers. Adrian said of course he could so he took from his backpack a framed photo. It was obvious to him that the two people in the photo meant a lot to Gavin.

"Who are they? Adrian asked as he looked at the photo.

"My parents. They are from Cuba and came to England in 1950. I was born here two years later. When I told them I was gay, they were fine about it. My dad said `You are what you are and you can't change that'. He died of a heart attack ten years ago so mum returned to Cuba to be with her family. I miss him so much."

Adrian could see the pain in Gavin's eyes. He put an arm around his naked shoulders and they sat on the bed. He told him about his parents and how his mother and brother had pressurised him into marriage and the letter that his father had left for him after he'd died. "I'm now divorced from my wife and both she and my son were fine when I told them I was gay."

"Is your son the one in the photo in the other room?" Adrian nodded. "He looks nice."

"I'm so glad I found you. We need each other."

Gavin nodded and snuggled his head against Adrian's arm. He too was glad that Adrian had found him and he had a feeling that at last his life was going to change for the better. He so hoped so. Adrian squeezed the beautiful body up against him and knew he'd found another soulmate. He just hoped that nothing would take this one away from him.

Over the next couple of weeks, Gavin and Adrian got to know one another. Gavin said he must get a job but Adrian told him to rest for a while. "The years you've been on the streets must have taken a toll on you so you need time to get over that." He did agree to Gavin doing the household chores such as the washing, cleaning and shopping. He also proved to be an excellent cook which pleased Adrian because he had little interest in cooking so had only done the basics.

Their bed sharing also worked well although both were keen to become more physical. So far all they did was kiss and hold each other, especially when Gavin had bad dreams that caused him to shout out and suddenly wake up. After the third one, Adrian talked to him about them.

"What is the dream about?"

"I'm sleeping on the street and being attacked by guys who are trying to steal what little money and clothes I had."

"Did that happen?"

"Frequently. In the end I'd stay awake at night and find somewhere safe to sleep during the day."

"So these dreams are flashbacks?"

Gavin nodded. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be; it's not your fault. Were the guys trying to rob you also homeless?"

"No; homeless guys don't steal from each other. They were always yobs who thought it fun to steal from a guy less fortunate than themselves but I soon found a way to deal with them."

"Which was?"

"Kicked them in the balls and threatened them with a knife."

"Mm; I'll have to watch how I go" Adrian laughed.

"I'd never hurt you" Gavin exclaimed and regretted telling Adrian what he did.

"I know you wouldn't; I was only joking."

Gavin snuggled up to Adrian and buried his head against his chest. "You're my saviour and my guardian angel."

Adrian smiled. He never saw himself as that but he enjoyed the analogy. He placed an arm around Gavin and he looked up at Adrian. His deep brown eyes caused a warm feeling to shoot through Adrian's body causing his cock to go hard. The fact that Gavin was only wearing briefs didn't help. He frequently stripped down to these of an evening. He was so used to being out on the street that being in the warmth of the flat made him want to strip off. Before he became homeless he loved lazing around naked in his bedsit. "It saved wear and tear on my clothes" he'd told Adrian.

Adrian caressed the beautiful smooth brown body and it reminded him of Dexter. He loved his body being gently caressed.

"Mm, that feels nice" Gavin murmured.

Adrian smiled and slowly moved his hand down Gavin's back and over his rounded buttocks. Gavin let out a loan groan of pleasure hoping for the hand to move onto a more intimate place. Adrian took the hint and slipped his hand inside the red briefs to feel the naked flesh beneath. This resulted in more groans of pleasure so he slowly moved his hand to the front. He was rewarded with a big black cock which was already hardening.

"Oh god, that feels so good" Gavin exclaimed. Adrian was also now fully erect and Gavin gave the hardness a squeeze through Adrian's jeans. Without saying anything he unfastened them and plunged his hand inside. It was now Adrian's turn to let out a long sigh of pleasure. He lifted Gavin's head and brought their lips together. Gavin parted his lips on a strangled groan, welcoming Adrian to explore, craving the slide of each intimate caress. He dug his fingers into Adrian's back, drawing him closer, begging for the warmth and weight against him to settle the storm of need brewing within. Rough fingertips ghosted over Gavin's cheek then travelled down his neck, along his shoulders then down to his waist, never breaking contact with the slow-building, mind-numbing kiss. The touch was both reverent and filled with tenderness, each graze and brush slow, as if memorising the shape of Gavin's frame and the quiver of each muscle.

The kiss lasted several minutes and by the time they pulled out of it, Gavin's briefs were around his ankles and Adrian's shirt was fully unbuttoned along with his jeans. Each had a hand around the other's cock aching to go further.

"Shall we go to bed?" Adrian whispered. Gavin nodded enthusiastically. As they made their way from living room to bedroom, both discarded their clothes leaving a trail of unwanted items. They fell onto the bed naked with erections flying.

They'd not discussed this scenario so neither knew what the other liked doing. As it happened, Adrian wanted to feel Gavin's thick black cock inside him and his lover was aching to oblige. Without saying anything, they continued kissing, exploring each other's naked body as they did so. Every part was explored and each groaned their approval as they did so.

"There are condoms and lube in the bedside cabinet" Adrian muttered as he rolled onto his stomach to offer himself. Gavin took the hint, grabbed what he needed and once prepared offered the head of his big cock up to the inviting entrance. He gently pushed and felt his organ slip inside.

"Ah, fuck, yes; that feels so good" he groaned. Adrian let out an equally satisfied groan to show his approval. He then proceeded to fuck the beautiful white arse until he felt his body tell him that the moment of exhilaration was near. "Fuck, fuck" he yelled as his climax erupted and he filled the latex with his seed.

"That was beautiful" Adrian smiled when Gavin had pulled out and he'd turned over.

"Do you like giving it as well?"

Adrian nodded with a wicked grin. "And you; do you like taking it?"

"Yep; I like sex in whatever form it comes and I've got a lot of catching up to do."

Adrian laughed. He looked forward to that.

That moment of passion changed things. They both now knew that their meeting had a purpose and both were very happy about that. For the first time in a long time, Gavin felt safe and didn't have a fear of being evicted or discriminated against because of the colour of his skin or his sexuality. Adrian felt that he'd met another guy he could love and he would do his utmost to ensure that he didn't lose him. He'd never forget Dexter or the other two guys he'd been very fond of but he definitely felt his life had moved on.

"It's time I started looking for a job. I need to feel useful again" Gavin commented one evening.

"What kind of work will you look for?"

"A clerical job. I've always worked in an office and I've always proved that I'm a good, reliable clerical worker which is why I was so upset when my last employer told me to go just because I was homeless."

An idea suddenly came into Adrian's head. "Would you be interested in working at the company where I work; there's a vacancy for a clerk in our general office and I could put in a good word for you." Although the Office Manager reported to Adrian as Company Secretary, he wouldn't be Gavin's immediate boss so he didn't feel there'd be any conflict.

Gavin's face lit up. "Would you really? Are you sure you wouldn't mind me working at the same place whilst living with you?"

Adrian explained the set up and said he saw no problem so it was agreed he'd have a word with the Office Manager. "I don't suppose you have a CV."

Gavin said he did but it needed redoing since it was crumpled having been in his backpack for so many years. "Could I use your computer to produce a fresh one?"

"You can use a computer can you? That'll impress the office manager. Most of the other clerks use typewriters and are not keen on using the computer system we had installed a few years ago."

Gavin said his last company had installed a computer system and he'd been trained to use it. Adrian had purchased an Amstrad personal computer that was introduced in 1986 and also had a mouse. They went into the box room where it was situated and he showed Gavin how to use it. He was impressed as he watched his fingers race across the keyboard. The guy was good and a touch typist which would go down well with the office manager. Within half an hour, Gavin had produced a new CV and printed it off using the laser printer that Adrian had purchased the year before. Apart from the gap over the past five years, it looked impressive.

When he'd finished, he typed a covering letter addressed to the office manager. Adrian passed him a pen to sign it and Gavin smiled. He delved into his backpack and unzipped a compartment deep inside. It contained his most precious possession. Adrian looked at the leather case and wondered what it contained. When Gavin opened it he saw a beautiful fountain pen with a matching biro and propelling pencil. He recognised the make and knew they were expensive.

"My dad gave me these on my twenty-first birthday and I've treasured them ever since. I never let anyone else use them and whilst working I keep them with me at all times. Every time I use them it reminds me of him."

Adrian was touched by the tenderness Gavin showed as he took the fountain pen out of its pocket and signed the letter. He so wished he had something to remember his father by because he knew he'd loved him but never showed that love because of his failure to support him against his mother's incessant badgering to get married.

The following morning, Adrian went to see the office manager. He explained how he'd found Gavin homeless and had taken him in. He also explained why he'd become homeless but left out the fact he was gay since his own sexuality wasn't common knowledge. The only person who knew that was the Managing Director to whom he reported. The manager was touched by Adrian's action to provide Gavin a roof over his head and he was angered by the reason why he'd become homeless. "Society is far from equal" he commented as he read the CV and covering letter. Having read both, he was impressed. "And you say he produced these documents." Adrian said he had with no assistance from him whatsoever. "In that case I think I should interview him."

Once back in his office, Adrian called Gavin.

"And he wants to see me. That's wonderful news. Thanks Adrian."

"I didn't have to say anything about you apart from how you became homeless and that you'd produced the CV and the covering letter by yourself. He was impressed so said he should interview you."

"And he's okay about me being homeless and out of work for the past five years?"

"Yep; I got the feeling he felt it was wrong that you'd lost your job just because you were homeless. It certainly wouldn't happen in this company."

"I can't believe it; thank you so much. Oh fuck; what do I wear? I can't turn up in jeans."

Adrian laughed and told Gavin to meet him at lunchtime when they'd buy him a suit. "Don't be late because I only have an hour for lunch."

Seeing Gavin's happy face where they'd agreed to meet up, lifted Adrian's heart. He knew precisely where to take him to buy a suit and within twenty minutes they'd purchased one which looked perfect on him. They added two white shirts and a couple of ties plus a black pair of shoes. Gavin still couldn't get over Adrian's generosity. He'd spent so much on him now and he kept wondering how he was going to pay him back.

"I don't need paying back; it gives me pleasure helping you but I'm sure you can think of a way to please me when I get home this evening."

Gavin grinned knowing exactly what Adrian had in mind. "Do you think I should get my hair cut? It's not very neat for an interview."

Adrian loved Gavin's afro hair style with its black curls. It wasn't that long but he agreed it could do with a tidy up so he took him to a barber he knew who specialised in such hair. He had to get back to work so he gave Gavin some money and said he'd see him at home that evening. For the rest of the afternoon, Adrian couldn't get his new lover out of his mind. The thought of having him working in the company so he could see him whenever he wanted, thrilled him. It also caused a stirring down below so he'd have to be careful not to make that too obvious.

"I'm home" he called out once inside the front door. Gavin came rushing out to greet him wearing his new light grey suit with white shirt and a dark blue tie. "You look perfect and very sexy" Adrian giggled as he gave Gavin a kiss. "And your hair is perfect; not too short so it still shows off your gorgeous black curls but looks neat and tidy."

Gavin was pleased and so hoped he'd impress the office manager sufficiently to be offered the job. "I'd better get out of this gear so I can cook the meal."

"Mm, that sounds a good idea" Adrian grinned. They walked to the bedroom and Adrian's heart was filled with joy yet again as he watched the guy he loved undress. Yes, he'd fallen in love with Gavin in the short time they'd known each other and he was like a different person from the one he'd brought back on that rainy day.

When Gavin was stripped down to his briefs he looked at Adrian and grinned. "Shall I stay like this?"

Adrian took the gorgeous black guy into his arms and hugged him before giving him a big wet kiss. "Definitely and I'll do the same" he giggled. Gavin gave him a big wide grin and guessed what might happen once they'd eaten their meal.

The meal of fish with new potatoes and green beans was delicious. It was followed by a wonderful trifle that Gavin had made from fresh fruit. "That was beautiful" Adrian said when they'd finished eating. "When we've cleared the dishes we'll have a coffee and a brandy."

"Ooh; are you trying to get me tipsy so you can have your wicked way with me?" Gavin giggled.

"If it means I can, then yes" Adrian laughed.

Gavin jumped up and gathered the dirty dishes together. He so wanted to show how much he appreciated what Adrian had done for him and show how much he loved him. The two semi naked guys worked as a team to clear the table and load the dirty dishes into the dishwasher. Whilst Adrian washed the pans, Gavin made a pot of coffee. They then settled down on the sofa with their coffee and brandy. Once finished, Adrian told Gavin to sit astride him. Both already had a slowly rising erection and hands soon delved inside each other's briefs to have a feel. It wasn't long before the briefs had been discarded and a naked Gavin was straddled across a naked Adrian. Both cocks were now rock hard, aching for action. Adrian grabbed the condom and lube he'd put on the side table in readiness for this moment, prepared his stiff cock, fingered Gavin's arse and guided his stiff cock in.

"Oh yes" Gavin cried. He leaned back and placed his hands on Adrian's knees so he could ride the organ until Adrian shot his load.

Gavin sat waiting nervously to be called into the office manager's office. Before leaving home, he'd checked in the mirror several times to make sure he looked okay. Once satisfied he made his way to the company and announced himself at reception. The receptionist smiled sweetly at him and as he sat waiting, he had the feeling she was still looking at him; not in an aggressive way or with any sign of disapproval but it unnerved him slightly. In the past when people had stared at him, it was generally followed with some form of abuse about the colour of his skin. Some even said `go back to where you belong'. The fact that he was born in England so was already where he belonged never entered their head.

Finally, another lady appeared who introduced herself as the office manager's secretary. She was an older woman, smiled pleasantly and asked him to follow her to the manager's office.

"Come on in Gavin; I assume you don't mind me using your first name. We all do here. Please, have a seat." Gavin sat down at the round table in a corner of the office. A large desk covered with papers took up the majority of the room. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

"I was a bit early but I didn't want to be late."

"Admirable. Now, briefly run through the jobs you've done and what you feel you gained from each one."

Gavin went through each of the three jobs he'd had since leaving school up to the time his employment was terminated. The manager was impressed with the different tasks he'd done and what he'd gained from each. "So just explain again why your last company felt it necessary to terminate your employment."

"I was homeless and although I did my best to keep up my personal standards and look my best, the manager said he'd received complaints so I had to go."

"Were you aware of anyone complaining?"

"No. The manager concerned had only been in the post for a couple of months and I found out later that he'd replaced me with a white person who he knew."

"Do you think it was a racist action?"

"I don't know but I was told by a colleague afterwards that the manager made a comment about cleaning up the department. Whether he was referring to the colour of my skin, I don't know."

"And didn't your company do anything to help you find alternative accommodation?"

"No; they weren't interested."

"And the reason for you becoming homeless; are you able to say why that happened?"

Gavin smiled. "My landlord made it very clear that he needed my bedsit for a white person so I had to go. I tried to find another place to live but couldn't find anywhere I could afford or who were prepared to take in black person."

"That's appalling; I'm so sorry. I can assure you Gavin that if one of our employees was in that situation we'd support them and if necessary put them up in a hotel until suitable accommodation was found. I can't imagine how you coped being homeless for five years."

"It was difficult and if Adrian hadn't offered his help I don't think I would have for much longer; I'd lost any hope of moving forward."

The manager detailed what the job in the general office involved and Gavin considered he had the necessary experience. He so hoped he'd be offered the job.

"I'm very impressed with your experience and your determination to get through your predicament. I can also assure you that this company will not tolerate any form of discrimination. So, I'd like to offer you the job Gavin. I feel you'd be a valuable member of the team."

Gavin's face lit up. The salary was more than he'd been on before so that was an added bonus.

"Do I take it you'd like to accept?"

"Yes please; thank you so much."

The manager offered his hand and said he'd confirm the offer in writing. It was agreed that Gavin would commence the following Monday. "Would you like to see Adrian before you leave?"

Gavin grinned and nodded. He was so happy. The secretary was asked to take Gavin to Adrian's office on the floor above. When she'd left the two guys on their own and shut the door behind her, they fell into each other's arms.

"He likes me and has offered me the job" Gavin exclaimed.

"I knew he would. You're perfect for it. I'm so pleased for you my love." Adrian then gave the guy he loved a big kiss. "You do realise that our relationship must stay secret. As far as everyone else is concerned you're just living with me." Gavin nodded and said he fully understood that even though he'd have loved to tell the world what a wonderful man he was and he loved him.

That night they had the most wonderful sex imaginable. Gavin sucked Adrian's beautiful cock first until he was almost bursting. They changed over and Adrian gave Gavin the most exotic blowjob he'd ever had. He started by licking up and down the long thick black shaft and then took the big head into his mouth. "Oh my god; I'm gonna come."

"Not yet you're not" Adrian laughed having stopped. "I want to feel this beautiful cock inside me and then you can shoot your load." He went onto his back and lifted his legs, offering himself. Gavin gazed at what he wanted. He pressed the big head of his cock up against the ring of muscle and slowly pressed in. Soon his big cock was fully inside and he grinned at Adrian. "Take me" he muttered enjoying the feel of the beautiful organ inside him.

When Gavin had finally reached his climax having let out a loud "Ah, fuck", Adrian told him to go onto his back and get ready for the fuck of his life. He grinned and immediately did so, aching to feel Adrian's cock inside him.

The following Monday, Gavin dressed in his new light grey suit, white shirt and tie, ready to start his new job. He couldn't stop smiling. Adrian always liked to arrive earlier than the allotted time as did Gavin, so by the time his new manager arrived, he was waiting for him. He was more than impressed with his new recruit.

"Welcome"

After an induction in the manager's office, Gavin was taken to meet his work colleagues. As soon as he walked in, heads turned. He was the only black employee in the office. The manager introduced him and made it clear that he was to be made welcome by everyone without exception. He was shown his desk on which there was a computer. He recognised its make immediately. He switched it on and logged in using the password provided. The manager was impressed and knew he'd made a good decision in appointing Gavin.

Gavin soon settled in to his new job and within a few weeks it seemed his time on the streets had been a dream. If only it had but he knew he had to put the memory out of his mind and move on. His relationship with Adrian blossomed and on the whole, his work colleagues accepted him for what he was. The fact that he knew how to use computers was an added bonus and he became the guru within the office to assist with problems. He was even asked to train up another clerk who was keen to learn how to use one. There was only one guy who he didn't feel comfortable with but he noticed that the older guy didn't mix with the other members of the team either. "He's been with the company for years and feels the younger employees are passing him by" Adrian explained "but it's his own fault because he won't learn new technology so he'll get left behind if he's not careful."

Gavin had a feeling that wasn't the only problem as far as he was concerned but he didn't want to rock the boat by saying anything. So far he'd not seen any outright signs of racism from the guy so he ignored him as did the other staff. Whilst having lunch one day with some of his other colleagues, he casually mentioned the guy. "He's a miserable bastard so just ignore him" one of the younger guys said. "Yeah, he's jealous of us younger ones who've come in and moved on leaving him behind" one of the young females said, "why the hell the boss continues to employ him beats me. He's slow and a belligerent bugger."

Gavin smiled. At least the company wasn't like his last one and sacked those who didn't fit in for whatever reason. The group then got talking about their girlfriends and boyfriends but Gavin avoided questions put to him, determined to keep his private life out of the conversation.

Several weeks later, Adrian had to visit the Leeds and Liverpool offices. His trips away had reduced considerably since his divorce. There was now no need since he had the man of his dreams at home. "I'll only be away two nights and I'll call you each evening. And be good" Adrian laughed.

"Aren't I always" Gavin grinned.

Adrian chuckled and thought back to what they'd done the previous evening in bed. Gavin had extended his sexual experiences tenfold; not that he was complaining.

On previous occasions when he'd visited Liverpool he'd always stayed with Tristan but now he'd met Gavin he didn't feel he wanted to do that so sent a polite note to him explaining he now had a boyfriend living with him so didn't feel it would be appropriate. Tristan replied saying how pleased he was to hear that Adrian had at last got out of being trapped in a marriage and found someone to love but he'd love to meet up for a drink or perhaps a meal. Not wanting to be churlish, he agreed to meet Tristan for a meal and perhaps a drink afterwards.

"It's great to see you again Adrian; I've really missed our times together." Adrian agreed but things had moved on. After their meal they went to a bar and he drank more than he should have done. The next thing he knew he'd agreed to go to a gay sauna with Tristan. To be fair, Tristan didn't push Adrian for sex but they did end up in a threesome. When he got back to his hotel he felt guilty and wondered whether he should tell Gavin when he got home.

The following night he was in Leeds and his mind went back to Dexter. "You'd have liked Gavin" he told himself as he sat on the bed in his hotel room. The following morning before he visited the office he drove to the cemetery where Dexter had been cremated. Cecil had arranged for a plaque on the wall of remembrance. He placed against the wall the flowers he'd bought and played through the many happy times they'd spent together.

When he got home, he sensed there was something wrong. "What's wrong my love" he asked Gavin as he took him into his arms and kissed him. Gavin shook his head saying nothing as he hugged the guy he loved and had missed. Adrian knew something was wrong so pushed the point. "Come on, I can tell something has upset you; what is it?"

"Two guys tried to rob me" he muttered.

"Come and sit down and tell me all about it" Adrian said now worried that something terrible might have happened to the guy he loved. The thought of losing another person he loved was unthinkable.

Finally, Gavin opened up. Two guys had followed him back to the block the day before and when he walked up to the front door, they sneered at him. "How come a black bastard like you lives in a place like this" they sneered. Gavin ignored them and entered the key code to enter the block making sure the guys didn't see which numbers he'd entered.

"They were the same two guys who'd tried to rob me when I was homeless and I know they robbed others. I think they may have recognised me."

"It's possible but you don't look a bit like the guy I picked up off the street now you're smartly dressed and your hair has been cut. But you said they tried to rob you."

"That was this evening on the way home. They were waiting for me."

Adrian inwardly gasped and wrapped his arm around the guy he loved and needed to protect. "Tell me what happened."

"They demanded that I give them my money or they'd cut my throat."

"Oh my god; what did you do?"

"I used the personal attack alarm you bought me and shone the strobe light into their eyes to blind them. As soon as the shrill alarm sounded, they ran off because it attracted several people's attention."

Adrian gave a sigh of relief. At least the alarm had done its job but they needed to report this to the police. "Come with me" Adrian said and took Gavin downstairs. "Hi Sam, could we have a look at today's CCTV footage between five and six this evening that covers the front entrance." Sam, the commissionaire, played back the footage for the period required.

"That's them" Gavin called out. "You can see them following me and coming right up close." They watched the two guys saying something to Gavin and then him using his personal attack alarm. The two guys cringed from the noise and ran away gesticulating to Gavin as they went.

"What were they saying as they ran away?"

"It was something like we'll get the black bastard."

Adrian asked Sam to do a copy of the tape and then to look at the previous day's footage. The same two guys who looked to be in their late teens or early twenties, could be seen following Gavin down the pathway that led to the front entrance and calling out something. Sam was horrified. "If I'd seen that I'd have gone out there and given them a piece of my mind. I must have been away from reception at the time."

"It's just as well the CCTV covers the whole of the front entrance. I'm sure the police will be very interested in this" Adrian commented and asked Sam to do a copy of that tape too.

The following morning, Adrian called the local police station and asked to speak to Inspector Parker. He'd had dealings with the officer concerning security at the company following an attempted break-in the year before. Since then, they'd had several dealings with each other and Adrian was impressed with the guy.

"Parker speaking."

Adrian introduced himself and asked if he could come and see him. "I've got some evidence regarding a racist incident you may be interested in." Parker said he was definitely interested. There'd been several complaints about two young lads calling out racist abuse to ethnic minorities in the area and two which involved physical assault and theft.

It was arranged that Adrian would call in on his way to work so he called the company to say that he and Gavin would be late in because they had to visit the police station following an incident the previous evening involving Gavin. When they arrived at the police station, Adrian gave his name and said that Inspector Parker was expecting them. The desk sergeant looked at Gavin and frowned. "Both of you?"

"Yes, both of us. Do you have a problem with that sergeant?" Adrian asked with a firm tone.

"Err, no sir. Please, come this way sir" the sergeant replied having realised Adrian was no pushover.

"Hi Adrian; good to see you. How can I help?"

Adrian introduced Gavin and Parker welcomed him, shaking his hand as he did so. They sat around the meeting table and Adrian explained what had taken place outside their block and what had happened to Gavin when he was homeless. He pulled out the video tapes and Parker played them on the machine situated on a table to one side. Gavin pointed out the two guys and Parker zoomed in on their faces. "And you're sure these two are the same ones who tried to rob you when you were homeless?"

"Quite sure. The guy on the right has a scar on his hand. I inflicted that when he attempted to rob me whilst homeless. The other guy will have a scar on the lower part of his leg."

Parker zoomed in on the guy's hand and sure enough there was a scar. "How did you manage to cause that then?"

"They thought I was asleep so when they tried to take my backpack I slashed out with a knife."

"A knife; what kind of knife?"

Adrian smiled guessing the Inspector would query that. "Show the inspector what you used Gavin."

Gavin thrust his hand into his trouser pocket and pulled out a pocket knife. "As far as I'm aware inspector there's no law against using a pocket knife in defence" Adrian grinned. Parker smiled. He knew from past experience that Adrian knew common law and what a person could and couldn't do to defend themselves and it was clear from the CCTV footage that these characters were intent on roughing Gavin up.

"And what kind of personal attack alarm did you use on this occasion?"

Gavin pulled out of his pocket the unit he used and set it off. Both Adrian and Parker immediately covered their ears from the shrill sound. "And there's a bright light you can shine in the attacker's eyes."

"Mm, you clearly know how to protect yourself. I take it you've been subject to racist abuse before." Gavin said he had as well as racial discrimination. "Well, thanks for this, it's very useful. We're currently aware that two lads in particular are going around attacking and robbing people of your ethnic background but so far we've not had sufficient information to catch them. Now we have." Parker said he'd run the facial images past others who'd been attacked and through the police crime computer. "With a bit of luck, we may already have them on our system."

Once outside, Adrian put an arm around Gavin. "You were brilliant. Are you okay?" Gavin said he was but felt safer when Adrian was with him. He really was his guardian angel.

That evening, Parker called Adrian to say the lad with the scar on his wrist was on the crime computer and they'd arrested him. The other lad was with him and on inspecting him they'd found a scar from the knife cut on his lower leg. They would now hold an identification parade for the other victims to identify their attacker. Adrian was relieved and so was Gavin.

A few weeks later, Inspector Parker called Adrian to say the two young men had been found guilty of racial abuse and robbery. The evidence from the other victims was sufficient without Gavin's but the tapes had enabled them to identify the guys and find them. Gavin was greatly relieved as was Adrian.

"Do you fancy going to a gay sauna?"

Gavin had read about one opening in east London the year before and was interested in going so they agreed to go on the Saturday evening. They paid the entrance fee and made their way to the locker room where they stripped naked and wrapped the towel provided around their waist. Several other guys were doing the same and they peeped at each other as they did so. Having locked their locker and slipped the elastic strap holding the key on their wrist, they made their way to the Jacuzzi. Other guys were already in it and watched the new arrivals remove their towels and step into the warm water. One guy smiled at them and they smiled back as they sat opposite him.

As they relaxed, enjoying the warmth of the water around their naked bodies, Gavin noticed the guy opposite casually playing with himself. Gavin felt his own organ react and involuntarily stroked it. The other guy grinned enjoying the view. Adrian picked up on what was going on so reached over to Gavin's crotch to give the swelling organ a squeeze. As usual it reacted to his touch and was soon fully erect. The young guy opposite was licking his lips as he massaged his own.

"Want to try the steam room?" Adrian asked a while later. Gavin nodded so they stood up and climbed out. The other guy gazed at the two semi erect cocks and decided to join them. The steam room was occupied by two other guys who were busy with each other so the three moved to the other side. Towels were removed and the guy who'd joined them knelt down in front of Adrian and Gavin. He first took the black cock into his mouth and commenced sucking. Gavin looked at Adrian and grinned. He reached over and took hold of his cock to massage it whilst the other guy sucked his. Soon all three had stiff cocks and the atmosphere was highly charged. The guy moved over to Adrian's and sucked that for a while. After a few minutes, Adrian told him to stand up so he could suck his thick organ.

None of them wanted to reach a climax so after a while the guy asked if Adrian and Gavin would like to go upstairs to a cabin. The two guys looked at each other and nodded so they grabbed their towels and made their way upstairs. Adrian grabbed some condoms with packets of lube and they searched for a vacant cabin. Once inside one, the door was locked and three towels were spread over the leatherette mattress on the floor.

"I love your cock" the young guy told Gavin and knelt down to suck it again. Whilst he sucked, Adrian crawled on the floor to suck the guy's.

"I'm Adrian and this is Gavin" he announced before getting down to the task in hand. "What's your name?"

"Joe" he replied pausing his sucking of Gavin's now fully erect cock. Adrian set to work on Joe's which was around five inches in length but thick. Joe loved his cock being sucked and decided that Adrian was a master at blow jobs. He was twenty-two years of age and loved having sex with older guys. He'd found from experience that sex with older guys was always more satisfying.

When Adrian had got Joe fully erect he asked "You want to fuck me with this?"

Joe stopped sucking the big head of Gavin's organ and said he certainly would. "I'd love to have this inside me whilst I do so" he grinned, holding up Gavin's enormous cock.

Adrian gave each guy a condom and tore open a packet of lube. Whilst he lubricated his own arse, Joe did the same to his. Adrian adopted a doggy style pose and Joe knelt behind him. Once his thick cock was embedded inside Adrian's arse, Gavin embedded his long thick cock inside of Joe's. With both cocks in place, the two guys commenced fucking. Within a few seconds, they got into a rhythm. As Joe pulled out of Adrian, he impaled himself on Gavin's. Since Gavin had the longer cock, his remained mainly inside Joe's arse as he thrust in and out of Adrian. Once the rhythm had been perfected, Joe was slamming in and out of Adrian's arse stretching it with each thrust. His own arse was also being stretched by Gavin's big cock.

"This is fucking brilliant" Joe exclaimed.

"Yeah, sure is" the other two guys replied in unison.

They lost all sense of time but it seemed like ages before Joe was yelling "Ah fuck, yeah, I'm coming" and Gavin was shouting a similar joyful cry.

"Fucking brilliant" Adrian cried once Joe had pulled out. His arse now had a nice warm glow.

"Want to see you fuck Gavin" Joe grinned. Adrian never gave up an opportunity to do that so Gavin went on all fours to offer himself. Joe watched Adrian's big cock penetrate Gavin and then watched the long shaft slowly disappear. His own jumped to attention again and he wanted some action. Without saying anything he moved up behind Adrian and slicked his cock. He pushed the head against Adrian's puckered hole and thrust it inside. Adrian was on a high because he'd been sniffing poppers throughout their session so he never thought to check that Joe had used protection. He had also been sniffing poppers so he too was on a high. His body and mind told him he wanted to feel his cock inside Adrian again so he went for it. The feel of his raw cock inside Adrian's hot arse was awesome.

"Fucking beautiful" he growled as he pumped away, peering around Adrian's body to watch his white cock fucking Gavin's black arse. His body was out of control and he pumped like mad until he'd shot his load inside Adrian's arse. It wasn't until he pulled out that he realised he'd fucked without protection. He pondered whether to say anything but Adrian was pumping Gavin at a rate of knots and both were clearly enjoying the action so he decided to say nothing. He'd not tested for a while despite coming to the sauna regularly and having wild sex with guys. He also frequently attended sex parties where the drink and drugs flowed profusely and by the time he got home he hadn't a clue who he'd fucked or who had fucked him.

When the session was over, they kissed each other. "That was great" Joe grinned, "perhaps we could meet up again sometime." The others agreed but they didn't exchange numbers.

"Did you enjoy that?" Adrian asked Gavin when they went back to the Jacuzzi to soak their well-used bodies.

"Yeah, it was great. Did you?"

Adrian said he did. He enjoyed threesomes. "It doesn't affect my feelings for you though" he added and gave his lover a kiss. Gavin smiled. He so loved this guy.

Life continued well for them and their love for each grew even more, if that was possible. They returned to the gay sauna on several occasions but never met Joe again and didn't have any more threesomes like the one they'd had with him. The most they did was handle guys in the steam room and have their cocks handled but each time they'd go to a cabin for sex. Seeing that other couples left the door open so that onlookers could enjoy the action, they did the same.

"I think you're an exhibitionist" Adrian laughed.

Gavin laughed. "I want others to see how much I enjoy being fucked by you."

Life at the company was also going well. Gavin was now fully settled in and had become the office manager's favourite and was well respected by the team. His love for Adrian was kept a secret which he found hard at times. As much as Adrian wanted to come out at work, he found it difficult to do so because of the many years he'd had to keep his sexuality hidden. Gavin's colleagues frequently asked him about girlfriends and each time he avoided answering.

"I reckon he's gay" one of the girls giggled, "not that it bothers me" she added smiling at Gavin. Others said the same so he knew it wouldn't affect his life at work but he needed to stay quiet for Adrian's sake.

"Are you Gavin? Do you have a gorgeous boyfriend?" one of the others asked trying to get the handsome black guy to spill the beans. Gavin couldn't help but grin.

"Yeah, he is" another said. "Good on you. Is he as handsome as you?"

"As a matter of fact he is" Gavin grinned but said nothing more.

Several weeks later, Raymond, the technical director who'd always liked Adrian and respected him, took him to one side. "The grapevine has it that Gavin is gay; not that anyone has a problem with that, but knowing he lives with you, people are wondering whether you are too in view of your divorce." Adrian said nothing but his face gave him away.

Raymond put a hand on Adrian's arm and suggested they move to his office. "We've known each other for many years Adrian and I respect you enormously. You're an asset to the company and since you've been company secretary things have moved on in leaps and bounds. I sensed your marriage wasn't a happy one and since your divorce you've been a different person. I may be wrong, but I've also noticed that since Gavin has been working here you're even happier. I don't intend to pry but like others I'm wondering whether he's the reason for your happiness. Don't get me wrong, nobody has made any negative comments, in fact quite the reverse."

Adrian looked at Raymond for a moment before replying. Perhaps it was time he came out. He knew Gavin would like him to do so and he didn't want to risk losing him. He loved him so much. "When I met Gavin homeless and forlorn, all I had in mind was to help him. I had no idea he was gay. I've known I was gay from an early age but I was pressured into marriage. When we realised we were both gay we fell for each other. We love each other very much and if I lost him it would kill me. The problem is that I'm afraid to come out publicly because I've had to hide my sexuality for so many years."

Raymond gave him a warm smile. "It's 1991 Adrian, times have changed. I can understand how hard it's been for you but if you really love Gavin then you have to take his needs into account. He's a lovely guy and has fitted in well. You need to be open for his sake."

"But what will people say? His department comes within my remit."

"You're not his immediate boss so I'm sure nobody will think he's being treated any differently to the others; well, not at work" Raymond chuckled.

Adrian grinned. "So you think I should be open about our relationship?"

"I'm not suggesting you issue a notice to everyone" Raymond laughed "but you could show that you're a couple in small ways so as to make people realise. Everyone knows that he lives with you and you're seen arriving and leaving together so it won't need much to show you are in a relationship."

"What about the boss?"

Raymond laughed. "Come off it Adrian, you know he never misses a thing. I'm sure he knows the true situation and clearly isn't bothered. It's your private life and you both do a fantastic job so nobody can argue that it's affecting your work. If anyone says anything negative against the pair of you, they'll have me and the other members of senior management to deal with."

Adrian nodded. Raymond was right.

"And don't forget the annual dinner is soon. Don't you want to have your partner beside you at that and show everyone how much you love each other?"

Adrian nodded again. He'd love to show everyone how much he loved Gavin. Last year he'd sat well away from him to avoid any problems. He thanked Raymond for the chat and vowed to change the situation. He wouldn't make a grand announcement but he'd make subtle gestures to make it known that he'd found the love of his life.

When he told Gavin that evening he threw his arms around his lover and kissed him. "So you don't mind then if people know we're a couple."

"Of course not; I love you Adrian and want the world to know. My colleagues already know I'm gay and I've told them I have a handsome boyfriend."

"Handsome eh" Adrian laughed.

"Yeah, and sexy as hell plus he's brilliant in bed."

"Okay, I think we'll keep that bit to ourselves" Adrian laughed.

Over the next few weeks, Adrian made a point of putting his arm around Gavin when they met at lunchtime and made it clear they were a couple. It didn't take long for the grapevine to do its work. Several people commented, including the MD, and Gavin's colleagues soon picked up on it.

"You're a dark horse" one of the girls said, "Adrian is gorgeous; lucky you."

"Yeah, I wouldn't mind having a roll in the hay with him" another added. The office manager said nothing but he was fully aware. He had no problem with the relationship in any event and since Adrian was his boss there'd be little he could do in any event.

It was whilst this was going on that Adrian began to feel unwell. He felt tired and frequently had colds and sore throats which was unlike him. He then had a pain in his lower leg and on investigation it was found he had a blood clot. No sooner had he finished the course of treatment when he had another. This one was more serious and could have killed him. He was again put on blood thinners but this time for life. He was also referred to the local hospital for further examination. So far, nobody could identify the cause.

After several tests, which found nothing to explain the reason, he was asked when he'd last had an HIV test. Having settled down with Gavin and not had full sex with other guys since the threesome at the sauna, he'd not thought about being tested and neither had Gavin. They both agreed to be tested and waited for the results although neither had any concern that either might be positive.

Two weeks later, they were called back to the specialist. "The good news" he said "is that you Gavin are negative". He paused and Adrian held his breath. "However, I regret to inform you Adrian that you have tested positive I'm afraid."

Adrian froze. He couldn't believe it possible since he'd always used protection since the AIDS scare in the eighties. "It could be that a condom split or infected semen has got into your system somehow but at least HIV is no longer the death sentence it used to be. ARV drugs have improved immensely, so as long as you take them every day, you'll be fine."

They left and Adrian could still not understand how he'd become infected. What he didn't know was that Joe had also been diagnosed as HIV positive soon after he'd fucked Adrian bareback at the sauna. When they got home, Adrian sat down and cried. Gavin hugged him and said everything would be alright. "I'm so sorry my love" Adrian wailed.

"These things happen and as the doctor said, it's no longer a death sentence as long as you take the drugs. I still love you and always will and I'll be here to get you through it my love."

They hugged and kissed in silence. Adrian still couldn't believe it but at least his precious guy was negative. Within a couple of days, they saw the HIV specialist at the clinic and he was wonderful. He put him on a drug that involved taking one pill each day which wasn't too bad even though he had to take the blood thinners. For a short time, he also had to take other drugs to improve his immune system and build him up. The only main problem it caused was that he couldn't bring himself to have penetrative sex with Gavin for fear of infecting him. He knew it was irrational because they always used protection but he just couldn't bring himself to do so, at least not until he knew his viral load was well down.

The annual dinner arrived and Adrian made sure that Gavin was sitting beside him for all to see. Several senior staff smiled at them as did Gavin's colleagues who were on a different table. Without making the big announcement, he was finally out for all to see and he felt the happiest man alive. The fact that he was HIV positive was kept between him and his lover.

Several months later, the doctor at the HIV clinic announced that his CD4 count was now at an acceptable level and his viral load was undetectable. "It means there's a negligible risk of you passing on the virus."

When they got home, they hugged and kissed. Adrian felt a lot happier. That night in bed, he turned to Gavin. "I want to have sex". Gavin grinned. He'd waited for this moment for so long.

"Perhaps we could dispense with the condom; I hate using them and I'd love to feel your hot arse against my hot cock and your hot cock inside my arse."

"Are you serious? Adrian gasped.

"Of course; I love you and want to feel the real you inside me. You heard what the doctor said and I've not had sex with anyone else and not likely to from now on. All I want is you."

Adrian smiled. He so loved this man and if he was honest with himself, he too wanted to go back to raw sex so that's what they agreed on the proviso that they'd always use condoms should they have sex with others and that Gavin tested regularly.

"Who's going first?" Gavin grinned.

"You're idea, so you can."

Adrian moved onto his back and Gavin lifted his sexy legs to expose the prize he was seeking. He slicked his hot rod and pushed against the puckered hole that he'd dreamt about for several months. The feel of the head passing through was awesome and as the long thick shaft sank inside the beautiful arse, he felt his whole body become alive. He looked into Adrian's eyes. "I love you so much". He then pumped until he could no longer hold back his urge to deposit his seed inside his lover. "Oh fuck, that feels so good."

Adrian told him to keep his cock inside him whilst he brought himself to a climax. He wanted to keep his raw fuck of Gavin for another night. Gavin took over and did the honours until thick creamy cum was shooting over his lover's chest.

"Your mother is rapidly deteriorating" the manager at the care home told Adrian. His mother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years before and his brother had paid to put her into a care home near to where he lived. Because of Adrian's relationship with his mother he'd not been to see her and had left it to his homophobic brother to deal with things. "Your brother is currently in America for two weeks; that's why I'm contacting you Adrian. I feel a family member should see her before she passes away."

Adrian had to agree; despite his feelings towards his mother he had a duty to visit her. As it was now Thursday, he said he'd visit on Saturday.

"I'll come with you" Gavin said.

"You don't need to."

"I'd like to and want to support you."

Adrian hugged Gavin and kissed him passionately. This guy was such a wonderful man.

Typical of his brother, he'd paid for a private room for their mother but he had plenty of money to do so. When they walked in, his mother looked at him blankly not recognising who he was. "Hello mother; it's Adrian your son. The one you pressurised into a marriage he didn't want but that's now over and I'm divorced. This is Gavin my boyfriend who is the most wonderful man in the world and I love him with all my heart. So what have you got to say about that?"

His mother looked at him but hadn't understood a word. The man standing by her bed was vaguely familiar but she couldn't remember who he was. She also wondered why a black man was standing beside him. He smiled and held her hand. The touch of his skin felt nice.

Gavin thought Adrian's outburst was a bit unfair but he understood why from what he'd told him. "Did she not know you were divorced?"

"I never told her and I doubt my brother did. He would find it too embarrassing to admit he had a gay brother. I find it rather amusing that the person holding her hand is my gay lover" Adrian chuckled.

"You're wicked" Gavin laughed "but that's what I love about you".

Adrian grinned, took his lover into his arms and kissed him with his mother looking on. Whether she knew what was happening he hadn't a clue but didn't care in view of the way she'd treated him during his earlier years. He was certainly living a different life now and he loved it.

She died four days later so by the time his brother returned she'd passed away. When the manager told him that he'd contacted Adrian and he'd visited to see her, he was furious. "Why didn't you contact me; you had my number."

"I did and also left a message but you never replied so I took the decision to contact your brother." He checked his phone and sure enough there was a message but for some reason he hadn't seen it.

Adrian read the impersonal notification of his mother's funeral several times over. "If you want to go, I'll come with you to provide moral support."

"Thanks, but I'm not going to give my homophobic brother the opportunity to sneer at us. I have no feelings for her and she didn't for me so what's the point of going to her funeral."

"What will you tell your brother?"

Adrian wasn't sure he'd tell him anything. His brother had not bothered to contact him to discuss the funeral arrangements and probably didn't want him to attend in any event so he decided to tear up the notification and ignore it. He doubted he'd ever speak to or communicate with his brother ever again.

"Same sex couples will be allowed to enter a Civil Partnership with effect from December 2005" the newsreader announced. "Entering such a partnership will give them the same rights as marriage in Great Britain."

Adrian and Gavin listened with interest. It was now 2004 and they'd read about the legislation passing through parliament. "About fucking time too" Adrian exclaimed. He then knelt in front of Gavin and asked "Will you join me in a Civil Partnership?"

Gavin grinned. He could think of nothing better. Their relationship had gone from strength to strength. He'd also done well at the company and been appointed Deputy Office Manager. Everyone in the office, with the exception of one, was delighted when they heard the news because Gavin had become very popular. The oldest guy, who nobody liked, considered he should have been appointed as the deputy. "You must be joking" someone laughed, "you're a miserable git and useless. Gavin runs rings around you." The guy looked at everyone and then marched into the manager's office to hand in his resignation. The manager accepted it without any hesitation saying he could leave immediately and the company would pay him his one month's notice in lieu; so that's what he did. When he'd gone, everyone cheered. He'd certainly not be missed and Gavin recommended they not replace him since the others spent more time correcting his errors so without him they'd be better off.

Gavin pulled Adrian up and gazed into his eyes. "I'd like nothing better." They kissed and one thing led to another. Within minutes they were both naked and rolling on the bed.

"Would you like to fuck your husband to be?" Adrian grinned.

"You bet and I shall want him to fuck me afterwards."

Adrian's CD4 count had remained at a satisfactory level and his viral load was still undetectable so they'd continued to have raw sex. Gavin slicked his long thick black cock and watched it sink in. He'd never dreamt that the day would come when he could be legally joined to the man he loved. The fuck was even more enjoyable than usual and when he'd spilled his load inside of Adrian, they kissed.

Adrian's cock was aching to reciprocate so he deftly turned Gavin onto his back, lifted his legs and went down on the puckered hole. He licked and licked until Gavin was begging to be fucked. Adrian grinned, lubricated his stiff cock and plunged it into his lover's arse. "Ah, fuck; that is pure heaven." He fucked and fucked until his body told him he could hold back no longer. His cock erupted and he felt ribbons of cum shoot inside.

On the fifth of December 2005 they registered their partnership and the ceremony took place on the twenty-first. They were the first same sex couple to do so in their area along with others elsewhere. The registrar was excited since it was the first major change of marriage laws for decades. Adrian asked the financial director to be his witness and Gavin asked a member of his department to act as his. They all attended plus several friends and the company even paid for a reception afterwards. It was the happiest day of their lives and certainly far happier than Adrian's first marriage. His son also attended with his wife and he too was overjoyed to see his dad `marry' the man of his dreams. He and his wife frequently met up with his dad and Gavin, who they liked immensely.

They'd both warn suits for the ceremony and when they finally got home somewhat the worse for wear from the alcohol they'd consumed, Adrian took his husband into his arms. "I want you to keep that suit on while you fuck me against the wall" he grinned. He always thought Gavin looked hot in a suit.

Adrian laughed and liked the idea of that. He'd felt his cock harden during the reception as he admired his lover. "I'll get the lube and by the time I return I want you stark naked with your arms stretched wide against the wall."

Adrian giggled and hastily stripped off, throwing his clothes on the floor. Two minutes later, Gavin appeared with his stiff cock poking out of his suit trousers suitably lubricated. He placed his hands on top of Adrian's and pressed his stiff black cock up against his entrance. Adrian let out a long low grunt of pleasure as the big cock breached him. Once inside, Gavin thrust back and forth.

"Mm, I like this, it feels so good."

"I'm yours whenever and however you want me" Adrian giggled. His arse felt so good with his husband's cock inside him. Gavin kept fucking until he'd filled Adrian's gorgeous arse with cum.

Life continued with lots of laughter and lots of sex. They never tired of that and performed in every room and in every position. They watched gay porn every so often and noted new positions and activities they'd not done before to try out when they were horny, which seemed most of the time!

One Saturday morning, Gavin went to do a bit of supermarket shopping. They didn't need much so he went alone. The weather was damp and cold and as he walked towards the spot where Adrian had found him all those years ago, he saw a young guy sitting there. As he passed he could see how miserable the lad was and it brought back several unhappy memories. Whilst in the supermarket, he remembered the kind thing Adrian had done when he was in the same predicament. He put a packet of sandwiches and a carton of milk into his basket to give to the lad on his way back. After Adrian had stopped and given him the food and drink, he never forgot his generosity.

"I guess you might need some food" Gavin said as he gave the young guy the items he'd bought for him. The lad looked up at him, amazed that someone would be as kind as that. Tears formed in his eyes and rolled down his face. Gavin squatted down beside him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "When did you last eat?"

The lad shrugged and said he couldn't remember. "The day before last I think."

"How long have you been homeless?"

"Six long months. I can't see any way out of it." As he said this, more tears rolled down his face and he looked so dejected. Adrian knew he had to do something so called Adrian. He quickly told him about the lad and asked if it would be okay to bring him home so he could have a bath and some proper food. Adrian said of course he could and felt proud of his partner that he wanted to help the lad.

"Several years ago, I was homeless and a guy offered to take me home with him so I could have a bath, wash my clothes and have a proper meal. That guy is now my civil partner so things can get better. Would you like to come back home with me so my partner and I can help you?"

The lad looked at Gavin wondering whether he should accept the offer even though he was desperate to get off the street, even if for just a short time. Gavin looked into the lad's brown eyes and smiled. "It's your choice."

"Thank you, I'd like that."

Gavin stood up and held out his hand. "I'm Gavin; what's your name?"

"Jay" he replied as he attempted to stand up. He stumbled and Gavin grabbed hold of his arm to avoid him falling over. Jay was eighteen of Sri Lankan parentage although he'd been born in London. All he had were the clothes he was wearing. As they started to walk, Gavin noticed that Jay was limping.

"The day before yesterday a guy robbed me of what little money I had and kicked my leg and my ribs." Gavin told him to place his arm around his shoulder and lean on him as they slowly walked to the flat. Once there, Gavin introduced Adrian and led Jay into the living room. He gave him the sandwich again and Jay slowly ate it. Although he'd not eaten for two days, his stomach objected to the intake of food. Gavin told him to take it slowly. He knew what it was like eating something when you hadn't done so for a long time.

"What caused you to become homeless?" Adrian asked. Jay looked at him wondering whether he should tell the whole truth. "You don't have to but it may help us to decide how we can assist." After another pause during which he took another small bite of his sandwich, he told them his story. His father was a bully and was physically abusive towards his mother. When Jay was ten years-old, she decided she'd had enough so left his father and returned to Sri Lanka to live with her family. She wanted to take Jay with her but his father wouldn't allow her to do so. Jay therefore remained with his father in England but life with him was very difficult.

Jay had got on well with his mother and she let him help her in the kitchen with cooking and the general chores. "When she'd left, my father wouldn't let me do anything like that. He said it was a woman's job so he employed a woman to come in daily to do the cooking, washing and cleaning."

"So how come you became homeless?" Gavin asked.

Jay looked at him and he felt his face go red. He then explained that he liked dressing up in women's clothes and his mother often let him do so. "She even gave me a pair of frilly underwear which I loved prancing around in when my father was not around but mum never minded."

Adrian and Jay smiled. They'd already noticed Jay's effeminate mannerisms. He explained that one day his father had come home early from work and caught him prancing around in the frilly underwear. "He became angry and made me take them off and tear them up in front of him. He then beat me until I was bruised all over before telling me I was disgusting and threw me out of the house with just the clothes I'd put on after the beating. I ran like hell to get away from him with nowhere to go."

He was now crying so Gavin sat beside him to put a comforting arm around him. As he did so, Jay flinched due to the bruising on his ribs. "Would you like me to look at that for you?" Adrian asked. Jay nodded and Gavin helped him slip off his grubby T shirt. The bruising was bad and would take a while to go but the skin hadn't been broken. Adrian asked about the other injury and Jay tried to pull up the leg of his jeans but it was too tight. "You'll need to slip those off. Adrian smiled. Jay unfastened the top button and slipped them down his legs. "Why aren't you wearing underwear?"

"That's another story" Jay said with sadness. He explained that about a month into him being homeless, a guy had offered to provide a home for Jay provided he was willing to have sex with him. Jay was desperate at the time so agreed. "I didn't mind the sex; in fact, I enjoyed most of it but he kept me as his slave. I was kept naked, never allowed out and when he went to work he chained me in a basement where we had sex. He'd invite other guys for sex and my hands would be tied above my head to a roof beam whilst they all fucked me. Then one night he drank a lot and he'd also taken drugs so he passed out on the bed. I knew where he'd hidden my clothes but he'd destroyed my pants. I grabbed them and escaped. I ran away as far as I could so he couldn't find me."

Gavin was horrified as was Adrian although he'd read about guys keeping younger guys as slaves. As he looked at the gash on Jay's leg he couldn't help admiring his beautiful body. He wasn't what you'd call well-endowed but it was pleasant to look at and caused his own to react slightly. "I suggest you have a bath and then we'll put something on that cut for you."

Jay gave a joyful sigh. He hadn't had a bath or a shower since his father had thrown him out. Adrian also suggested they wash Jays clothes since they were grubby although they still seemed in good order, unlike Gavin's when he found him. Whilst Gavin prepared the bath, Adrian put the washing on as Jay stood naked watching them. He felt perfectly safe with these guys and was grateful for their assistance. Once he was in the bath and enjoying the warmth bathe his body, Adrian told Gavin that he'd pop out to buy Jay some new clothes. He was smaller than both of them so had taken a note of the sizes including his trainers.

When he returned, he found Jay wrapped in a bath robe sitting in the living room. Already he looked better and happier. He passed over the few items he'd purchased and Jay gasped. He'd never expected such generosity.

"He did the same for me when he found me homeless" Gavin smiled. "He's my guardian angel."

"I've also bought you a present" Adrian grinned as he passed over the bag with Ann Summers on it. Jay hastily looked inside and gasped. He took out two pairs of lace briefs which looked very sexy. "Do you want to try them on?" Adrian grinned. Jay nodded enthusiastically and slipped off his bathrobe. He had no problem being naked in front of these two guys who'd saved his life from the street. He slipped on the first pair which had a lace back through which his brown bottom could be seen. The front was translucent so his tackle could be seen quite clearly.

"I love them; thank you so much" he grinned.

"Now try the other pair on" Gavin grinned rather enjoying the floor show. Jay slipped off the first pair and hastily put on the other. They had no back to them so his cute buttocks were on show. The front was similar to the first and showed off his brown cock and balls to perfection.

"You're welcome to wear them around the flat as much as you like" Adrian smiled "but I suggest you keep your interest in wearing such items hidden since as you've already found out, not everyone approves."

"Can I?" Jay replied excitedly.

"We certainly won't object" Gavin laughed so Jay said he'd keep them on.

Over the next forty-eight hours, Jay quickly settled in. He slept in the small spare room and helped with things as much as he could. On the Monday morning, Adrian felt happy to leave Jay on his own whilst he and Gavin went to work. He already had an idea of how else he could assist Jay but he needed to speak to the chief chemist first.

"Are you still looking for a junior laboratory assistant?"

"Yes; can't find anyone who's willing to do a basic job of washing glassware, cleaning benches and taking samples from lab to lab."

"I may have the perfect person for you" Adrian grinned. He explained Jay's situation and the chief chemist was very interested so it was agreed that Adrian would bring Jay the following day for an interview. "I also need to find somewhere for him live."

"Tim in the precious metals lab has a spare room he wants to rent out so have a word with him."

Adrian did and he was very interested. Tim was in his mid-thirties and had joined the company two years ago. He was gay and very camp which amused his colleagues and everybody adored him.

"Is he good looking?" Tim grinned.

"He is and very cute; I'm sure you'll like him."

"I'd have to tell him about my fetish for drag" Tim laughed.

"I doubt he'd have a problem with that" Adrian chuckled having heard about Tim's drag acts. "Jay enjoys prancing around in sexy knickers which was why his father threw him out of the house having caught him in the act one day."

"Oh wonderful; he and I will get on like a house on fire" Tim laughed. Adrian said he'd pay Jay's first month's rent since he wouldn't be paid until the end of the month. Tim said he'd be happy to cover Jay's first month's living expenses so all going well, Jay was set up with a job and somewhere to live.

When Adrian and Gavin got home that evening, they were met by a happy young guy wearing a pair of the sexy lacy briefs and nothing else. He gave both guys a big hug and a kiss which caused both of them to have a reaction down below.

"It's amazing how much happier he is in such a short time" Gavin commented as they changed. Adrian agreed and guessed he'd be even happier once he heard his news.

Jay had been busy during the day and had cleaned the bathroom, vacuumed the floors and started to prepare the evening meal. "I hope you don't mind but I wanted to make myself useful to thank you for your kindness and hospitality."

Adrian smiled and hugged Jay's near naked body, which caused another stirring down below. Gavin did the same and experienced a similar reaction. When they'd eaten their meal, Adrian told Jay about the job and the accommodation with Tim. Jay jumped up and rushed over to him. His near naked body landed on Adrian's lap. They hugged and kissed causing both of them to have an erection. Gavin watched on and felt a sense of jealousy. It had been him that had found Jay and brought him home. Adrian smiled at him and beckoned him over. He ran over and hugged the pair of them, feeling Jay's naked flesh as he did so until he too had an erection.

"I don't know how to thank you both; you've been so kind. I shall never forget your kindest and generosity" Jay exclaimed.

Both Adrian and Gavin smiled at him. They were tempted to take the young guy to bed but both resisted the temptation.

The following morning, dressed in his new clothes, Jay accompanied Adrian and Gavin to the company. After asking him a few questions, the chief chemist was satisfied that Jay would be perfect for the job so he offered it to him on the spot and Jay accepted. The wages were higher than the casual cleaning job he did before he'd been made homeless so he was more than happy. It was agreed he'd start immediately since he had nothing else to do but Adrian first wanted to introduce him to Tim.

As soon as Tim saw Jay he knew he'd offer him the room he had for rent and if he had his way, he'd offer a lot more.

"Thank you both so very much" Jay said with tears in his eyes. He still couldn't quite believe that things had turned out so well.

"You're very welcome" Adrian replied and gave him a quick kiss. Tim couldn't resist doing the same as well as giving him a hug. The young guy had already caused a bulge inside his trousers.

Jay was starting a different life and he was happy.