Author: J. Gardham gardham1@yahoo.com
This story is fiction as are the characters, if you think you see yourself in this story that's cool as long as everyone remembers there's nothing in this story that isn't pure imagination.
"Benjamin and Me"
Chapter 3
Nine-thirty came and no sign of Benjamin, ten o'clock came and still no sign of Benjamin, I was getting worried and Larry's pacing the floor wasn`t helping. Eleven o'clock and then midnight came and went, I put on a sweater and was getting ready to head out in search for Ben when he materialized in front of us. I've never seen such agony on a man's face, Benjamin put his arms around me and cried like I've never heard any man cry before. Larry was beside himself not knowing if something had happened to Billy and Glen, he came over and put his arms around Ben and I, tears streaking his face. Finally Benjamin calmed himself enough for us to ask what had happened.
"I followed them back to a make-sift garage apartment behind someone's house, I shouldn't have followed them inside but there was such a strong feeling that something was desperately wrong that I slipped in and watched as Glen put his son to bed". "The place is a tiny one room with a hot plate for cooking and a broken toilet and shower behind a curtain". "Glen had kept it as clean and neat as he possibly could". "As bad as their living situation is the worst was what followed after Billy had fallen asleep".
Benjamin went on to tell us that at ten o'clock a huge man who must have weighted at least three-hundred pounds came out of the house and rapped on the apartment door. Glen open it and asked this filthy looking man if he could skip tonight explaining that his son had been upset and he wanted to stay with him. The guy grabbed Glen by the front of his shirt and told him to get his ass in the basement and strip if he and his son wanted to continue having a place to live. Glen walked back to his son and knelt down kissing his forehead before quietly closing the door behind him as he followed this horrible smelly human being into the main house and down to the basement. The guy slapped Glen across the face and told him to get out of his clothes. Glen took his clothes off and was told to take the guys pants off, Glen obeyed and when he pulled his pants down around the guys ankles the guys body smell was enough to make you sick.
He ordered Glen to lick his balls and then suck his cock which Glen did with tears filling his eyes. This monster had built a stockade in the basement and after Glen had sucked his cock he was told to go to the stockade where he put his head and hands which were then locked in this medieval contraption. Glen was bent over so the guy could fuck him without Glen being able to protect himself or move. I heard Glen say, "Terry please don't do this". Terry laughed and took a short whip with multiple straps and started whipping Glen's ass and back. When his ass was red and bleeding Terry fucked him without using any lube, he just slammed into him again and again until he climaxed. When he pulled out of Glen he walked around in front of him and made Glen suck his cock clean, then turning around made Glen lick his filthy ass. Terry unlocked the stockade and hit Glen again and told him same time tomorrow and no more complaining unless he wanted
his son thrown out in the cold.
Glen grabbed his clothes and went upstairs and ran out behind his apartment and threw up before falling to his knees and sobbing.
Larry was shaking with anger, "why didn't you stop this Benjamin, how could you just stand there and watch?" "Larry I've never felt like I wanted to kill anyone before tonight and I knew if I materialized there would be screaming and enough commotion to wake Billy". "Do you have any idea what this would have done to Glen to have Billy discover what his dad was doing to keep a roof over his head". Larry was ranting now as he grabbed his coat and said he was going over to get Glen and Billy out of that hell hole. Thomas took his arm and stopped him, "calm down Larry we're just as upset as you are, what has happened is over now". "Glen is coming over tomorrow so I can talk to him about Billy. "Do you want to add more horror to the guilt Billy's already carrying?" Larry sat down and put his face in his hands and started crying, Benjamin knelt before him and pulled him into a hug and let him cry his anger out.
"Larry we'll make sure this is the last night Glen and Billy live where they are, we'll move them here where they'll be safe". "We'll also see what we can do to get Glen back on his course of study where he had been before Billy's mother dropped Billy off on his doorstep". "What I need you to do is get beds and furniture here for two of the extra upstairs bedrooms that are unused". That means rugs, dressers, clothing, pictures, lamps, everything you can think of to give those rooms a feeling of lived in comfort". "We're going to change the life style of Glen and his son, but you're going to have to work fast to get it done before tomorrow evening". "Benjamin knows where the stores are located that have the quality of furnishing we want, he'll go with you, keep in mind when he's speaking to you that other's can't hear or see him". "I gave Benjamin a sideways glance letting him know there wasn't to be
any mischief, he looked at me with the look of pure innocence which made me roll my eyes".
"Larry you know how important this is and I know you can get it done, take my credit card and have the stores where you're shopping call me for the okay to use it". "This is going to take a lot of work and you're going to have to move fast to get this all accomplished, you let them know everything that you can't carry with you is to be delivered tomorrow as early as possible and if they can't do it we'll hire a truck and men do it for them". Smiling at Larry I said, "don't let me down okay". Larry pulled me into his arms hugging me tightly as he said, "I know you're doing this partly just to keep me busy so I don't do something I'll regret later you big softy and dont think I dont appreciate it". "It'll all be done so don't worry about it". Benjamin stood there shaking his head at me with that big beautiful, silly smile on his face. "You didn't fake him out for a minute smarty pants". I turned
and stuck my tongue out at him, nothing childish about that now is there?
My job was to find a way to convince Glen that he was needed here without letting him know that we're aware of what's he's been doing to keep a roof over his son's head. Whether or not Glen decided to reveal what has happened is up to him, for now it's important that he maintain his self-respect in front of his son.
Glen showed up around one o'clock and while we were lunching I filled him in on how Billy felt guilty for him not finishing college. Glen said, "none of this is Billy's fault Thomas, I'd do anything to keep Billy safe". "I know nothing is Billy's fault Glen, kids have a way of feeling responsible for what happens to their parents. Hearing Glen say he'd do anything to keep Billy safe brought tears to my eyes knowing just what he had been doing to keep his son safe I found it hard to hide my feelings of distress. Glen explained that when he was eighteen there was a girl from his high school who said she wanted a baby and was willing to pay Glen if hed donate his sperm so she could self inseminate. "I was foolish and desperate for money for college and did as she asked". After Billy was born she just dropped him off at my doorstep saying she had a boyfriend and he didn't want any other mans kids around. "Thomas I love
Billy more than anything in the world and I`ll protect him with my dying breath if need be.
This wonderful young man was tearing my heart out hearing his story. "Glen I have nothing but respect for you and whatever you've done to take care of your son". "You wouldn't if you knew what I've had to do Thomas". Grasping Glen`s shoulders and looking directly into his eyes I said, "yes Glen I would, a man who would do anything to keep his son safe is a saint and it doesn't matter what he has done to make certain his child's needs are met." "Nothing matters more than your child Glen nothing".
Changing the subject I told Glen I had a proposition to offer him. "Glen do you have any knowledge of finances and keeping books?" "Just what I've had to do for myself while I was in college, why?" "Benjamin and I are busy with several projects, one of which is turning our home into a place where we can raise horses and there's a ton of work coming up to create trails through the woods and dozens of other things that'll keep us busy". "We need someone who can keep track of the our finances and make sure bills are paid on time, and also to keep food stocked in the house and possibly even cook meals" I was hoping that maybe you might want the job". Glen looked shocked at the offer, I was afraid he was going to say he didn't think he could do it, when he said, "I think I could handle it if you're willing to give me a chance".
I took a deep breath, thinking, whew! I'd made it half way through my plan. Before he had a chance to think it over I said, "the jobs yours Glen, it only pays eight hundred a week, but room and board is included, in fact it's kind of a must, we want whoever we hire to be able to live here so they are aware of our needs as new projects come up". Looking stunned Glen said, "Eight hundred a week?" Smiling inside since I knew that the salary was more than enough I said, "I know that isn't much and you do have Billy to take care of, how about a thousand a week, do you think that's enough?" Still looking stunned he said, "Room and board?" I was having a hard time not laughing because I could see by Glen's face the things I was saying weren't registering at the same pace I was speaking. "You mean Billy and I could live in this mansion with you guys?" Fighting to keep a straight face I said, "I'm afraid it's has to be
part of the deal Glen it's all or nothing". "You take care of our finances, the house, cooking, and keeping the pantry stocked with food, a thousand dollars a week with room and board, is that acceptable?"
Glen sat there silent for such a long time I was beginning to worry I had over done it, then he started to laugh, "Billy's going to go ape when he finds out he's going to be living here, he already thinks you guys are better than homemade apple pie". "Then you accept the position". "Are you kidding? I accept and I'll try never to let you down Thomas, I can hardly believe this is happening". "It's happening Glen and it's happening fast can you start today?" "Yeah I guess, there isn't much Billy and I have to move, I'm kind of ashamed of what we do have to move Thomas". "Don't be silly, you should have seen the condition Larry was in when he joined us, next to him you look rich". "When he and Benjamin get home we'll have him go over with a truck and help you move your stuff".
"Thomas that might not be a good idea the landlord where we live isn't a very nice person and he might try and make trouble when he knows Billy and I are moving". "Not to worry Glen, Benjamin and I will be going along, Ben can keep your landlord busy while we move your things". Glen laughed, "yeah I bet Benjamin can keep old Terry busy". "Glen will you do me a favor?" "You don't even have to ask Thomas, what is it?" Call Billy's school and tell them you'll pick him up after school, I don't want him going near where you live if you think your landlord could cause trouble". "Yes I can do that but Terry doesn't know we're moving so he shouldn't bother Billy and Billy picks the newspapers up there for his route". "I'll call and have the newspapers dropped off here I just want to play it safe". "Does Billy deliver a paper to Terry?" "Not really Terry just takes one and makes Billy pay for it".
"Looks like Terry is just going to have to start paying for his own paper from now on".
Just then a delivery truck pulled up to the back of the house, "looks like you might start earning your money immediately if you don't mind helping us move some of this into the house". Larry came in all smiles shouting, `we got everything Thomas, there's another truck on it's way so we need to start unload.......before he finished his sentence he spotted Glen standing in the kitchen with me. Breaking into the biggest fucking smile humanly possible Larry said, "hi Glen, how are you feeling?" I gave Larry a frantic look to remind him not to let on to Glen that we're aware of what he's been going through. Larry immediately added, "I was afraid you might have hurt yourself when you fainted yesterday". "No I'm fine Larry, you're looking great by the way". "Thanks, you too Glen".
I looked at Larry and said, "Glen has accepted a job working for us he and Billy will be moving in as soon as you can get a truck free to go over and move their things here". I guess I had been wrong, that smile wasn't the biggest fucking smile humanly possible, it has to be the one that replaced it on Larry's face when he hear the news. The two men approached each other and hugged kind of awkwardly at first, then stepping back and looking into each other's eyes they connected with a passionate, warm, loving hug that brought tears to my eyes as I turn away.
"Benjamin where are you?" "I'm right here". "Well show yourself, what's wrong?" "Nothing I was just a bit misty eyed, give me a moment". "It's okay honey, I understand how you're feeling".
The delivery guys were dumping things off the truck right and left so I suggested Larry and Glen go out and take charge, "tell them to remove furniture from boxes before moving it into the house, rugs go down first, make them use a little common sense".
As furniture was unpacked Glen noticed that some of it was a boy's type of furniture and asked Larry about it. Thinking fast, Larry said, "when Benjamin and Thomas met you yesterday they were already hoping you'd accept their job offer so they had me pick up furniture for two of the bedrooms that weren't being used". "How'd they know I'd accept Larry, they were taking a big chance going ahead and ordering furniture and everything". "They didn't know you'd accept Glen, but they knew they had to hire someone so they decided to go ahead and get the rooms fixed up with one of them set up for Billy just in case you did accept".
"I've never met anyone like these guys Larry, I don't even know how to describe them". "Tell me about it Glen, I refer to them as heaven sent and let it go at that". I called from the house and asked Larry to drive Glen over to the school and pick Billy up and bring him here". Glen looked at Larry and said, "for some reason Thomas is concerned that my landlord might try and harm Billy". Larry answered, "I trust their judgment in matters like this so let's go get Billy, does he know you're moving here yet?" "No I haven't had a chance to even see him yet, he's going to come unglued when he realizes we're going to be living here with you guys".
"Mind if I ask you something personal Glen?" "Not at all, what is it?" "I think you know I'm attracted to you and I'm wondering if this might cause a problem with Billy, I want you to know if it would I'll back off, there's nothing I'd ever do to upset your son". "Larry I'm attracted to you too as I think you've already figured out, and Billy is aware of it, he's no dummy Larry he picks up on things really fast". "He's already mentioned our mutual attraction and hopes it works out for us". "He's known I'm gay since he was old enough to understand the difference and he's fine with it".
Larry drove Glen to the school and Glen went in to the office where Billy was waiting for him, "why'd you pick me up dad you know I don't mind walking home". Trying to hide his smile Glen said, "I just wanted to make sure you went to the right home is all". Laughing Billy said, "Dad did that bump on your head affect your senses?" "Just hop in the truck with Larry buddy, we've got a surprise for you". As they drove in the drive Fred was already racing along side the truck barking at Billy. "Why we'd come here dad, I need to go get my papers and start my route".
Getting out of the truck Fred and Billy wrestled in the grass for a minute before going inside. "What's all the commotion about, looks like someone else is moving in". "Yup there is, we are Billy". "Dad you really have lost your sense, we can't afford to live here". "We can now buddy, I've accepted a job working for Thomas and Benjamin and part of the job means we have to live here". Billy's eyes were almost as large as Larry's smile had been, "I don't understand dad, what job?" "We can talk about it later, I think you'd better start your route before someone complains about their paper being late". "I wouldn't worry about that the papers are all delivered thanks to Benjamin". "Benjamin delivered my papers?" "Yeah we figured we could use your help here getting your room set up by bedtime, we did have had a couple of calls from the New Republic saying customers were complaining about a bike
without a rider was throwing newspapers on their porches". "I'll have to have another talk with Benjamin about his sense of humor".
Laughing Billy said, "I might have a tough time explaining how I did that to customers". Benjamin walked in saying, "just tell them to stop putting whisky in their afternoon tea". Glen told Billy to come up stairs and see his room, the next sound we heard besides Fred's happy bark was, WOW! Billy came racing downstairs and threw himself into Thomas's arms, "I love you guys so much, you're the absolute best". We love you too Billy and we hope you and your dad will be happy here". "How could we not be happy here, thanks so much to you both", he then ran and hugged Benjamin making Ben all misty eyed again.
Deliveries made, rooms set up, new clothing hung in closets with the hope that Larry and Benjamin had picked sizes correctly, if not Glen and Billy could exchange things. Dinner was finished it was time to make the trip to Glen's apartment to gather their things. Glen was nervous fearing what Terry might tell us about him, but we prepared to for any eventuality and Benjamin planned on keeping Terry out of our hair.
Driving in Larry, Glen, Billy and I started moving their belongings into the truck, and as expected fat ass came screaming out the door yelling, "what the fuck do you think you're doing", just then Benjamin stuck his foot out and tripped him. Three hundred pounds of blubber hit the dirt sending up a big cloud of dust. Larry finally got a chance to stick it to the fat man as he said, "do you mind keeping the dust down blubber butt, we're trying to move here". Billy bend over laughing and I notice Glen had to turn his face away to keep himself from laughing. Sucking breath back into his lungs Terry said, you ain't going anywhere you owe me money you shit head queer boy. Feeling anger over taking me I leaned down so no one could hear but Terry and said, "I know what you've been making Glen do for you, you fucking asshole and payback going to be a real bitch". With a yank Terry went flying back into that pig sty of a house he lived
in. Knowing Benjamin was standing somewhere close by I asked, "how'd you manage to throw that ton of cow shit like that, he must weight three hundred pounds".
Ben materialized saying, "I never touched him Thomas, I don't have a clue what happened but I'm going inside to find out". Once inside Benjamin found Reggie holding three hundred pounds of fat up against the ceiling staring into his face, God knows what you've done and it's time you stopped being a total butthead if you know what's good for you. "Take this message to heart mister, we're watching you". With that Reggie dropped Terry on his fat ass on the floor. Turning to Benjamin, he smiled and said, "nice to see you again Benjamin". Laughing Benjamin answered, "you too Reggie". "Do you think Terry got the message?" "He better have, he needs to change his attitude and change it quick if he knows what's good for him".
Going outside Benjamin and Reggie found the rest of the guys finishing up loading the truck with Glen and Billy's belongings. Surprised, Larry said, "hi Reggie, it's nice to see you again". "You too Larry, my aren't you looking like a masculine piece of art work, what'd you guys feed him?" Thomas said, "just good food and hard work Reggie, and I'm not going to even ask what you're doing here I have a feeling it's way out of my league". "Oh Thomas you're in a special league of your own, goodness becomes you my friend". With that said Reggie was gone.
We all piled into the truck, most of us in the back, Benjamin even jumped in the back putting his arm around me. He leaned in for a kiss and just stared at me with that big happy smile of his. "What?" "Nothing, just looking at my man". Four very happy men and a boy headed home where we found Fred looking out the front window watching for none other than his new buddy Billy. That dog of mine has really attached himself to the kid.
Not forgetting that Larry's 19th birthday was coming up fast we made arrangements to meet at a horse ranch outside of Pittsburg. All five of us piled into my Bronco and made it to the Sanders place by eleven Friday morning. There were seven different horses for sale, three of which were Paints, one white mare, a black stallion, and two Appaloosas. Ben and I had filled Glen in what we planned for a surprise for Larry so the three of us stood back as we watched Larry and Billy leaning over the fence pointing at different horses.
About thirty minutes had gone by and we walked over and asked Larry what he thought of the horses. He pointed out the black stallion, "isn't he a beauty, just look at him if I had a choice that's one I'd pick". Ben asked, "what would you call him?" "Ebony". "Interesting, that surely fits". Glen asked if he knew how to ride. "I've never ridden a horse in my live Glen, you?" Yes when I was a kid living on my parents farm the neighbors had a horse that their son and I used to ride". Billy spoke up saying he thought the Appaloosas were beautiful, he pointed out one with mostly white hind quarters with small spots clustering around the mid-section, I had to admit it was a real beauty. I asked Billy what he'd name it. "Gemini" it looks like parts of two different horse put together. "I love how your mind works Billy". We picked out one of the Paints, and the white Mare to go along with the two that Larry and
Billy had chosen without telling them. I had purchased a horse trailer in advance that could carry four plus room for supplies and had them loaded up with enough food and hay for the stables.
The stables still needed improvements but the white fencing was finished that enclosed a six acre plot of land in the meadow for the horses to run free during the day when work was being done on the stables. Ben and Glen had taken Larry and Billy over to watch some peacocks so they were unaware of everything having been taken care of, the horse trailer had been hitched onto the Bronco and we were ready to had back to Berlin. I blew the horn a couple of times and the guys came running and jumped into the back. "Which horses did you get Thomas?" "We bought the white mare and one of the Paints and a couple of the others". "You two realize that it's your jobs to take care of them don't you?" "Larry said, I know that's part of my duties Thomas". "You're going to need some help with four horses Larry, we were kind of hoping Billy would be willing to give up his paper route to help you out if we paid him a couple of hundred
bucks a week".
Billy stood up and put his arms around my neck from the back, "you'd pay me to help Larry take care of the horses?" Glen pulled Billy off my neck and made him sit down, "of course we'd pay you, taking care of horses is a lot of work and there's a lot you'll have to learn about them". "Yahoo! I don't have to deliver those damn papers anymore". "Billy watch your language". "Sorry dad". The rest of us laughed it was so unlike Billy to swear.
Arriving home we backed the trailer up and had Larry open the gate. Glen said, "Billy go help Larry you might as well get used to it now". The rest of us jumped out of the Bronco and Glen and Ben stood back as Billy open the trailer gate and I went in and released the horses and backed them out, both Larry and Billy's mouth dropped open when they saw the two horses they'd chosen if they could have their own. Billy yelled, "Larry there's Ebony and Gemini". Larry came over and looked into Thomas's eyes, "you're to much Thomas". Hugging Larry Thomas said, "Happy birthday Larry, take could care of Ebony he`s all yours".
To be Continued.
Jason Gardham