Ben's Gift
By Ben
Chapter Three
"When are you going to get out of that bed and stop lounging around like a crowned prince?" Joked Jose.
"Believe me I cannot wait for that to happen. I just wish we would get started so it will be over with." Said Berto.
Ben bent to kiss his forehead. "It will not be long now. Try to be patient, okay?"
Berto reached up and pulled Ben's face down so that their lips touched and gave him a wet kiss. "Si, mi Corazon. I will try."
They chatted for a bit longer and then the orderly entered with the equipment he needed to prepare Berto for surgery. Ricky and Jose excused themselves, but when Ben started to leave, Berto took his hand and asked him to stay. Ben looked to the orderly to see if it was alright. Receiving a reassuring nod, he pulled up a chair next to the bed.
The orderly had Berto remove his hospital gown and turn over onto his stomach. This left Berto's strong back and perfect ass exposed. A tear came to Ben's eye as he thought about the new scar that would be in the smooth brown skin, which covered his lover's back. He knew it was necessary for Berto to lead a normal life, but to mar such perfect beauty seemed a terrible shame to him.
The orderly looked closely and then said, "Well, I was supposed to shave all the hair off of his back and buttocks, but there just isn't any to be shaved."
He was right; Berto's young body was nearly hairless, with the exception of a " treasure trail" which led from his navel to his patch of shiny black pubic hair. This he kept trimmed and he shaved his balls in the same manner as Ben did.
His legs had some soft black hair starting at mid-thigh and going down to his ankles. Of course he also had small tufts of hair under each armpit as well. Other wise he was completely smooth.
The orderly started an IV drip in Berto's left hand and then covered him with the crisp white sheet. "They will be in shortly to take you to the O. R."
"Thank you." Ben and Berto said in unison.
They sat in silence for a minute or two then Berto spoke. I wish you could be with me in the operating room, Ben."
Ben shook his head. "Oh no. I couldn't do that. I saw my second son being born and that was almost too much for me. I couldn't watch this. No way! Besides you'll be asleep through all of it and I'll be right here when you wake up, deal?"
"Si, it is a deal." Berto answered and smiled sleepily. The medication in the IV was beginning to relax him and Ben leaned down for one more kiss. He held him in his arms and said yet another silent prayer that he would be alright.
Miguel and two hospital workers came in and gently placed the groggy Berto onto a gurney for his transport to the operating room. Miguel saw the concern, fear and love in Ben's expression and stopped to hug him.
"Ben, he's going to be just fine. He has one of the best surgeons in the world, and I will be right there with him. I won't let anything happen to him, I promise. You will have your Berto back, and soon he will be fully recovered."
Ben nodded through his tears and wiped his eyes just in time to watch Berto disappear through the doors to the O. R. He found a small restroom nearby and fell to his knees after he had closed and locked the door.
Sobbing loudly, he pleaded with God to return Berto to him, whole and healthy. He stayed there a long time and then he felt comforted and assured. He rose to his feet, washed and dried his face then went to find Ricky and Jose.
-This story continues from "Berto's Roses". Sorry it took me so long to get back to the story. To find other stories I have posted on Nifty, click the "Authors" link and scroll down to "Lyle Benton". There you will find a list of stories I have submitted to Nifty. Comments are always welcome. Write to me at ben_sc@hotmail.com
Thanks for reading!
Ben