Birdsong

Birdsong By Adam Stewart

Steven Blake was an author who specialised in romantic novels and the occasional mystery. He'd been lucky to get his first novel published and that success had continued over the years. At the age of thirty-six he was now an accomplished author and well-known.

However, his private life had not been so successful. He'd got a girl pregnant when he was aged twenty and feeling responsible, he agreed to live with her after Robin, their son, was born. They never married since neither felt the desire to do so, both wanting to lead their own life whilst the child was being raised. To complicate matters, Steven was bisexual, so frequently invited guys back to the house in Streatham, South London, where they lived. The relationship was a disaster, so she eventually moved out to shack up with another guy and left the six-year-old Robin with Steven to raise.

It wasn't a burden for him since he loved his son and took him wherever he went. He frequently visited book fairs around the country and abroad, so Robin became a seasoned traveller from an early age. The freedom also meant Steven was now free to have casual affairs with men and women at will. He wasn't the marrying kind and knew he never would tie himself down to one woman or a man. His only tie was Robin but that was not a burden.

Because of the numerous trips around the UK and abroad, Robin's schooling suffered. Steven had many arguments with schools and education authorities concerning his son's absence from school for weeks at a time, but he continued anyway. Robin was a bright lad so read a lot and absorbed information easily. He had an aptitude for computers and by the age of thirteen had designed a computer game and written the code. After selling his first one, with Steven's assistance, he was soon turning out more and making good money from them.

At the age of fifteen, Robin travelled to Toronto in Canada with his father for yet another book fair where Steven was the guest of honour to promote his latest book, the title of which was `Birdsong'. Robin was now a strapping lad with blonde hair and bright blue eyes, so attracted attention from the female attendees and some males. He'd realised from an early age that he was gay so had no interest in girls. So far, he didn't have a gay boyfriend and was still a virgin.

On their first evening, Steven was invited to a dinner which was not only unsuitable for a fifteen-year-old but would be boring.

"I don't like leaving him alone on our first evening and I'll be late home" Steven told one of the guys whose company had sponsored the event.

"I'll look after him" Shane replied. "He can stay the night with me. I only live five minutes from here."

Steven had been dealing with Shane for several weeks so felt he knew him. He thanked Shane and told Robin what had been arranged. Robin looked at the twenty-two-year-old black American and smiled. He'd noticed him earlier in the day and recognised the attention he was giving him. He was surprised that his father hadn't recognised Shane as being gay, or perhaps he had and that was why he trusted him with his son.

"I'm sure we can find something to amuse ourselves" Shane grinned as he placed a hand on Robin's shoulder and gave it a squeeze. Having said goodbye to his father, he walked away with Shane who said his car was parked outside the hotel where the event was being held.

"Jump in" Shane told Robin as the passenger door of the smart American car unlocked.

"Is there any food you don't eat?" Shane asked as he pressed a button to start the engine which sprang into life. Robin said he ate most things having visited numerous countries with his father. "Excellent" Shane replied and placed a hand on Robin's thigh. As he steered with his other hand, he gently stroked Robin's leg. "You're a good-looking guy. Bet the girls are all over you."

"Not into girls" Robin replied bluntly having realised what Shane was up to. He deliberately opened his legs wider to indicate he was interested. Shane took the bait and moved his hand into Robin's groin. Seeing there was no negative reaction, he went further and felt his crotch. Robin's cock was already hard and waiting for the attention.

"Mm, you like that."

Robin grinned and said nothing but was enjoying the attention. Shane's five minutes was in fact a good ten-minute drive to where he lived. He swept the car into the driveway and stopped outside the front door. It was a modern house in an expensive area.

"We'll continue that later" Shane chuckled and gave Robin's cock a final squeeze.

As Shane led Robin into the house, he looked about him. There was an open-plan living room that extended from front to back, on one side of the hall, a study at the front on the other side with a staircase leading upstairs and a large kitchen at the back. The area at the rear of the house was more of a yard than a garden, although he did notice some tubs containing shrubs and flowers, plus a barbecue.

"Do you live here alone?"

Shane said he did and explained that he'd been married for a year. "My parents are deeply religious and expected me to marry and start a family. Being gay, I knew that would never happen but eventually precipitated and married this girl to shut them up. Within the first year she found out I was gay and immediately divorced me."

"What did your parents say?"

Shane laughed. "My father called me to say she'd told him I was gay so was filing for divorce and asked if it was true. I said it was and he swore at me saying I was never to darken his doors again. I told him that if his religion was so homophobic then I had no wish to darken his doors again, so haven't. Does your dad know you're gay?"

Robin nodded. It had never been discussed as such and he'd never officially come out, but his father had accepted his son's sexuality and had not shown any concern. He was bisexual himself so knew how it was.

"He's a lucky guy to have such a sexy looking son."

Robin smiled. He liked being called sexy.

"I always change into a pair of shorts at home. You can join me if you like."

Robin nodded. He was cool about that so followed Shane upstairs. The main bedroom was at the back and had an ensuite. Robin wondered where he'd be sleeping but had a good idea. Shane immediately stripped naked and showed off his muscular black body. Robin's eyes immediately zoned onto the big cock.

"Ever been fucked?" Shane asked as he slipped on a skimpy pair of shorts. Robin said he hadn't but was up for it. "You can use these" he said and tossed over a similar pair of shorts. Robin stripped naked and left putting on the shorts until he'd carefully folded his clothes. "Nice body."

"Thanks" Robin grinned as he slipped on the shorts. Like Shane's they left little to the imagination and showed off the excited cocks perfectly.

Downstairs, Shane set to and prepared a meal. He was vegetarian so the meal consisted of veggie burgers with beans and green vegetables. Robin enjoyed it. He'd never been that keen on meat unlike his father. Shane had also opened a bottle of red wine and refilled his glass during the break between the main course and dessert, which was a trifle. Although his dad let him drink alcohol on occasions, he mainly drank bottles of beer with schoolmates when they went somewhere after school to hide from adults. He did his best to mix with them even though he knew he was gay. So far nobody had picked up on his difference, so he did his best to keep it that way.

The wine had gone to Robin's head although he was still aware of his environment. After their meal, Shane sat beside him on the sofa. Without saying anything, he placed his hand on Robin's naked thigh and slowly moved it into the crotch. His fingers grasped the thickening cock which pleased him.

"Let's make ourselves more comfortable" Shane grinned and took hold of Robin's hand. "You are sixteen, aren't you" he said as he led Robin upstairs.

"Yes" Robin lied. It was only a small fib because he'd be sixteen in two weeks' time. Upstairs, Shane led the young man into his bedroom. He stood Robin with his back to the bed and placed his hands on his shoulders.

"You're beautiful. Can I show how much you turn me on?"

Robin nodded. He was so excited that his stomach was tied up in knots. Shane gently kissed him and felt inside his shorts to feel the hardening cock. Robin gasped as the warm hand gently touched his flesh. He'd half expected Shane to rip off his shorts, throw him down on the bed and fuck him. Instead he was making love and it was beautiful.

The shorts were eventually removed but gently whilst Shane knelt before him. Once the shorts were off his feet, Shane took Robin's cock into his mouth and sucked. It felt wonderful and his body gently lowered itself onto the end of the bed with the now hard cock still inside Shane's mouth. Robin looked down between Shane's legs. The black cock was standing erect inside the shorts and he wanted it.

When he stopped sucking, Shane looked up and smiled. "Can I fuck you?"

"Yes" Robin replied excitedly, his heart now in his mouth. The next few moments flashed by as he watched Shane removed his shorts and the hard cock jumped to attention. He watched it being lubricated with lube before he was gently laid back on the bed. His legs were lifted over his chest before Shane commenced licking the puckered hole that was now on view.

"Beautiful" he muttered, "utterly beautiful". Robin closed his eyes and pictured the big wet tongue licking and probing his hole. It was a wonderful experience and one he'd never forget. He then felt a finger gently slip inside and he opened his eyes. "Just relax and enjoy" Shane told him. The finger probed deep inside and pressed against a spot he never knew could produce such pleasure. He gasped and Shane smiled. The big lubricated cock was then offered to the entrance and gently pressed against it. "Relax and it won't hurt too much. Once it's through your entrance, you'll be in heaven."

Robin closed his eyes and gritted his teeth as the sudden pain shot through him but within seconds it had gone, and he could feel Shane's cock inside him.

"Fuck. That feels so good" he exclaimed.

"It certainly does" Shane grinned. "You have a beautiful arse to fuck." The gentle thrusting continued several minutes before Shane asked if he could shoot his load inside. Robin nodded. By accepting Shane's cum would really mean he was no longer a virgin.

"Ah, yes. Fuck me until you've shot your load of cum. I want it inside me" Robin cried out. Shane chuckled. He'd fallen in love with this beauty.

After more minutes had passed and the thrusting had increased in pace, Shane uttered the words that Robin had been waiting for. "I'm coming. I'm coming."

When he'd finished pumping and his cock was spent, he let Robin's legs drop beside him and they kissed with his cock still firmly imbedded inside Robin. "That was beautiful. Thank you."

"Thank you" Robin replied, so happy that he'd met this guy and let him fuck him. He was no longer a virgin and that made him happy.

After they'd uncoupled, Shane suggested they return downstairs for a nightcap before going to bed. Seeing Shane walk down naked, Robin did the same.

"I often sit naked like this of an evening. I find it sexy and relaxing in an odd kind of way" Shane grinned as he sipped his brandy. Robin had accepted one too, even though he'd never had one before. His father would probably not approve if he found out.

"Do you have a regular boyfriend?" Robin asked.

"No. I travel a lot between here and London so have never been able to find someone who'd put up with that. How about you?"

Robin shook his head and then asked what Shane did for a living.

"I own a computer software company. We design management systems for clients. The parent company is in Toronto with a subsidiary in London."

Robin gasped and Shane looked at him. He explained his interest in designing computer games and writing the code. "Wow, have you published any?" Shane asked. Robin said he had and showed him the games he'd sold on Shane's laptop. "These are brilliant" he said having looked at the program code and asked if Robin's intention was to become a professional programmer after he'd finished his studies.

"It is if I can find someone to take me on. I'm not interested in going to university. I'm a practical guy, not academic."

Shane placed a hand on Robin's naked thigh as he took another sip of brandy. The lad reminded him of when he was that age. He asked when he finished school and Robin replied "In a month's time. I'll be sixteen by then."

Shane looked at him. "So, you lied about your age" he grinned.

"Sorry, but it's only two weeks away and I wanted you to fuck me. You won't tell my dad, will you."

Shane patted Robin's leg. "Not if you don't tell anyone I've fucked a gorgeous underage lad." he grinned. He liked this lad and wanted to help him. He also wanted to fuck him again.

"How would you like to work for my company. I could do with another programmer with your skills."

Robin sat open mouthed. "Are you serious?"

"Very. When you return to London, give me a call. I'll give you my card before we part tomorrow. In the meantime, let's go to bed."

Robin nodded. He was still processing what he heard as Shane took him upstairs and into his bedroom.

"If asked, you slept in the spare room" Shane grinned. Robin nodded and smiled.

Shane drove Robin back to his hotel after they'd enjoyed breakfast together. It turned out that he was flying to London on the same flight as Steven and Robin so agreed to collect them in the car, he'd hired to take him to the airport. Their flight was at twelve noon, so they needed to leave the hotel at ten-thirty so as to be at the airport an hour before their flight.

As Robin walked along the corridor to his room, he saw a guy coming out of his father's room. He smiled at Robin as they passed feeling happy with himself. Brendan was twenty-eight and also an author but not established like Steven. He'd been sitting beside him at the dinner the previous evening which had been a tedious event to say the least. His gaydar immediately picked up that his neighbour at the table might be gay, so after careful questioning determined that he was bisexual and possibly interested. As soon as they'd been able to get away from the dinner without appearing too obvious, they'd returned to Steven's room and had a glorious night of sex.

Brendan was very much a bottom, which suited Steven perfectly and he didn't object to the extra things his new friend liked to spice up his sex. To his surprise, when they started to talk about these, it turned Steven on even more. The result was that they spent most of the night talking and having sex.

Knowing that his son was likely to return anytime, Steven told Brendan that he'd better leave but he'd introduce him to Robin later. When Brendan passed the good-looking lad in the corridor, he had no idea that he was the son of the man he'd been fucked by most of the night. As he hurried along to his own room, he wondered whether the mystery son knew how brilliant his father was at fucking arse.

Robin smiled to himself as he entered his own room to pack his bags. The guy he'd passed in the corridor was good-looking and it caused a reaction inside his briefs. When he'd packed his case, he carried it to the room next door to find his father.

"Did you have a pleasant evening with Shane?" his father asked as he closed the suitcase, he'd just finished packing.

"Very nice" Robin replied as his mind flashed back to the wonderful fuck he'd received. "He's a nice guy and is travelling to London on our flight so has offered us a lift to the airport in the car he's hired."

"Ah, I've agreed to share a cab with someone I met at the dinner last night. His name is Brendan. Nice chap. You'll like him."

Robin smiled as the image of Brendan creeping out of his father's room filled his mind. He said he was sure Shane wouldn't mind having another passenger in the car.

On the dot of ten-thirty, Shane's car arrived. Robin rushed out to mention the extra passenger. "No problem, he can sit in the front and the three of us can squeeze together in the back" Shane grinned. With the bags packed into the boot, and a quick introduction of Brendan, they drove off with Robin sitting in the back between his dad and Shane. As they made their way to the airport, Shane surreptitiously rubbed his knee against Robin's. It caused both of them to have an erection inside their briefs.

After going through the laborious check-in procedures, the four of them sat in the waiting area for their flight. Robin hadn't yet told his father about Shane's offer of a job after he'd left school. He'd planned on doing so during their flight home. Brendan said he wanted to see if any of the shops were offering bargains, so left the other three for a while.

"Your son is an amazing programmer. I've never seen such intricate coding by someone of his age. I've offered him a job in my software company after he's finished school" Shane said. Steven thanked him and said he knew his son had talent but didn't realise how much. "He can work at my UK subsidiary which is based in Bloomsbury" he added.

Brendan reappeared having not bought anything and smiled at Steven and then Robin suddenly realising that it was him he'd met in the hotel corridor. He blushed and turned away to talk to Steven. Robin looked at Shane and he raised his eyebrows knowingly. Their flight was finally called, and they made their way to the departure gate. As they went to find their seats, Shane realised his seat reservation was next to Brendan's. Having seen the obvious attraction to Steven he asked him if he'd like to swap places with Robin so he could sit beside Steven. His face lit up, so Shane suggested the move to Steven.

Shane told Robin he could have the window seat and as he squeezed past him, his hand deliberately brushed against Ronin's crotch. Robin grinned and felt his cock react.

"Thought you'd prefer to sit beside me" Shane grinned and patted Robin's thigh. Robin agreed. Although he loved his dad, their interests were not the same, so conversation for long periods became strained at times. "Are you free to come and see me at my office tomorrow morning?" he asked, "or do you have to go back to school?"

Robin chuckled. "I attend school when it suits me, and my dad isn't dragging me to book fairs. So yes, I can come tomorrow. What time?"

Shane suggested mid-morning and he'd treat him to lunch. Robin agreed and felt a wave of excitement shoot through his body. Throughout the flight whenever Shane was sure nobody was looking, he slipped a hand onto Robin's crotch to feel the hard organ inside. Robin quietly giggled as he glanced at his father and Brendan two rows in front. It made the flight far more enjoyable than usual.

"What did you think of Brendan?" Steven asked when they'd finally reached home. Robin frowned, wondering why he'd been asked. "He's a lovely guy. Not that successful as yet but I've agreed to help him with his writing" his father added before Robin could answer. "He will therefore be visiting the house regularly." Robin smiled to himself and guessed why. It was unusual for his father to show such interest in someone else. "He's lonely and he's gay. That doesn't bother you, does it?"

Robin turned to face his father. "Of course not, Dad. You know I'm gay and if you like him then I'm pleased for you."

Steven hugged him and thanked him. "I have to admit that he's put a spark into my life" he smiled, with visions of him fucking Brendan flooding his mind whilst handcuffed to the bed which he'd asked him to do.

The following morning, Robin made his way to Shane's office in Bloomsbury. His offices were on the first floor in a building that overlooked Russell Square.

"Hi, I'm Jake. I presume you're Robin."

Robin said he was as he admired Jake's slim sexy body. Jake was head of the London subsidiary and clearly gay. He was twenty-five having been recruited by Shane when he was eighteen. They'd had a fling for a short time before Jake had met the man of his dreams, with whom he now lived.

"This is Sean who's a programmer."

Sean stood up and shook Robin's hand whilst he scanned the sexy body before him. "I take it you're gay" he grinned, "it's a condition of employment in this place." Jake gave him a black look but chuckled. It was true. Everyone that Shane employed was gay and he'd taken each of them to bed at one time or another. When Shane appeared from his office to welcome Robin, Jake sensed something more than just lust. Instead, he sensed an intense interest in the new young man, which was different from usual.

"Having met the London team, come into my office" Shane grinned. He thanked Robin for coming and was tempted to take the beauty into his arms and kiss him, but even with frosted glass between him and the main work area it was too risky. Instead, he switched on his professional approach and invited Robin to sit in one of the easy chairs he used for meetings with clients and staff. He offered him a coffee, but Robin declined because he was nervous since this was the first job interview, he'd ever attended. He needn't have worried because Shane made him feel relaxed within no time.

He started by discussing how Robin approached designing a new game and then coding it. Robin was now in his element and the words flowed. The more he said, the more impressed Shane became. This lad could run rings around Jake and Sean. After twenty-minutes of Robin explaining his thought process and how he approached the technical aspects, Shane had no doubts that he'd be an enormous asset to his company. Not only was he technically brilliant but he had a beautiful personality, and he was good in bed, which was the icing on top. He'd always recruited on technical ability and not on sex appeal, but this lad had it all.

"Okay, I've heard enough. You'd be an asset to my business, Robin, and I want to make you an offer."

Robin's face lit up and listened intently to Shane's offer. Because he'd be leaving school at sixteen, the educational rules demanded that he continue studying either at college or within an apprenticeship. "I'll employee you as an apprentice programmer to keep within the law but you'll be handling your own projects as if you were older. You have a talent, Robin, which is rare, and I want both of us to benefit from that" Shane continued. He then detailed the employment conditions, hours of work and pay.

Robin could hardly believe what he was hearing. His ultimate dream had come true. "After your year's apprenticeship is complete, you will become a fully-fledged programmer. During that year, you'll have monthly reviews with Jake, although I suspect he'll be learning from you" he grinned. Shane leaned over and took Robin's hand. "I assume you accept." Robin immediately confirmed that he'd be delighted to accept and to work for the company. Shane smiled, and more, I hope he thought to himself. There was something about this lad which had him hooked apart from his extraordinary technical ability. He looked at his watch and suggested they go for an early lunch. Robin thanked him profusely. He was feeling so happy.

Shane took him to a small vegetarian restaurant that he knew well. The food was delicious and by the time they'd finished, the wine had gone to Robin's head. Shane asked if he was in a hurry to get off and he said he wasn't. He called the office to tell Jake that he was going home to deal with some things, so would see him the following morning.

"Have you hired Robin?" Jake asked, hoping the answer would be `yes'.

Shane said he had, and that Robin would be starting in four weeks' time. He added that he had skills way ahead of his age. Jake could now understand why the boss had hired the lad. Not only was he cute but brainy with it. He and Sean would have to watch their step. He knew they were both good, otherwise they wouldn't be working for the mighty Shane, but this lad sounded exceptional.

Shane took Robin back to his apartment that was situated in Chelsea. Compared to his Toronto house, it was small but to Robin it was larger than his father's house. As he looked from room to room, he gasped at the expensive furnishings. He dreamt of living in such a place.

Standing in front of Robin, Shane started removing his clothes. "It's time for some fun. You up for that?" Shane grinned. Just having Shane touch him caused Robin's cock to react. Having him start undressing him, caused it to go rock hard. "I guess you are" Shane laughed, having felt the bulge in Robin's crotch. "You did say you were sixteen, didn't you" he grinned as the last item of Robin's clothing came off. Robin grinned and nodded. He was enjoying this too much to stop. Within seconds, Shane had removed his own clothes and led the naked Robin into his bedroom. He gently laid him on the bed and commenced making love.

"You are so beautiful" Shane muttered as he kissed each of Robin's nipples and slowly moved down his chest. Reaching the stomach, he used his big wet tongue to make a line down to his belly button and onto his crotch. Bypassing the stiff cock for a moment, he took each ball into his mouth and rolled it around. Robin really was in heaven now. He then felt the hot tongue work its way up and down his stiff rod and tease the hole which was already oozing precum. The more he groaned, the more Shane teased every erotic part of his body.

His legs were lifted over his head and he was told to hold them. He felt totally exposed with his legs wide apart and his arse on full view. Shane buried his face into it and the strong tongue probed inside.

"Ah, fuck" Robin cried. "Fuck me. Fuck me, please" he wailed. Shane looked up and grinned. That's what he wanted to hear. He grabbed the lube, lubricated his cock and gently buried his big cock inside Robin's arse. As he slowly fucked, he looked into Robin's beautiful blue eyes. Those alone turned him on but having him stark naked all to himself was pure heaven.

Robin was now totally helpless. The big cock was slowly pumping his arse and causing every sexual nerve in his body to scream. It was pure joy. Gently the speed increased until Shane knew he'd have to let go and shoot his load. Ribbon after ribbon of his creamy cum shot into the beautiful arse and when he was spent, he collapsed over Robin's young body. Leaving his cock inside, he kissed him. It was passionate and Robin had never before felt such passion.

As Robin made his way home, he felt a major shift had occurred in his life. Not only had he got the job he'd dreamt of achieving but he'd met a guy who worshiped him. Although Shane was just over six years older, it didn't bother Robin. He'd always been told that he was older than his real age, so why not have a lover who was older. As he sat on the bus to get him home, the word `lover' kept running through his mind. "The owner of a successful software company is in love with me" he told himself. But he wouldn't tell his father just yet!

The four weeks leading up to him leaving school dragged by in Robin's mind. The only high point was his sixteenth birthday which his father celebrated in style by inviting friends to a birthday party in a local hotel. Robin insisted on Shane being invited which he accepted with joy. Brendan was also invited since he'd become a regular visitor.

Since he'd missed so many days at school, he was barred from sitting his final exams despite having completed all the work necessary at home on his own or with the aid of the internet. When Shane heard this, he was furious with the local education authority and made his views known. He paid for Robin to sit them privately and as expected, he passed all subjects with flying colours. Shane took great delight in sending the education authority a copy of his results with a note that said, "See you in Court". He won his case of discrimination against a boy who for no fault of his own had to miss periods of school yet still passed the exams because he was a genius. He gave the compensation awarded by the court to Robin.

The day he'd been waiting for finally arrived and Robin commenced working at Shane's company.

"Ah, here's the genius" Sean grinned as Robin walked into the office that first morning. He stopped and looked at Sean to determine was he just joking or was he a threat.

"Don't take any notice of him, Robin" Jake smiled as he welcomed Robin to the company. "Once he's given you a good fuck, he'll be your best mate" he laughed and grabbed hold of Sean's balls.

"Okay, if you're offering, I'm definitely up for it" Sean laughed and felt his hardening cock in full view of the other two guys.

"You get used to him after a while" Jake chuckled and took Robin into Shane's office to undertake an induction. Robin was still trying to work out what was going on. He hadn't expected office life to be like this. "Sorry, this must seem very unprofessional" Jake continued having realised Robin was confused. "Sean is a nice guy, as well as being a good fuck" he grinned, "but he can't always keep his cock in his pants. You're the first addition to the UK subsidiary since it was set up and seeing that Shane has recruited yet another gay guy, and an unbelievably cute one if I may say so, we're naturally interested, especially Sean. He finds it difficult to retain boyfriends so is always on the lookout for arse to fuck. It's up to you, of course."

Robin smiled. He wasn't averse to being fucked and Sean certainly had a nice body. It was just his mouth that was the problem but perhaps he could put that to use in other ways. "No problem" he replied. "I'm always up for a challenge, and a fuck" he grinned.

"Excellent. I can see you're going to fit in well. Anyhow, down to business."

They spent the next hour going through the company rules and procedures and the mix of clients that used their services. Shane had already assigned a particular task for Robin, so Jake explained who the company was and what they wanted.

With everything he needed, Robin was shown his workstation and set to work. His computer was brand new and top of the range, so he was in his element. Within two hours he'd designed the system and produced a schematic of it on his computer. He showed it to Jake to check it before he commenced coding.

"Fucking hell" he exclaimed when he saw the detail Robin had included in his schematic. "Sean, come and look at this." He suddenly realised that he could learn from their newcomer.

"Fuck, that's brilliant" Sean gasped and turned to look at Robin. "Mate, you're clearly not just a cute guy with an awesome body which I would love to fuck, but you've got a brilliant brain."

"Now you know why Shane employed him" Jake laughed.

Robin was beginning to feel uncomfortable. He knew he was good but hadn't thought himself to be brilliant, especially against these guys who'd been working in the business for several years.

"Well done, mate. You deserve a drink after we've finished work and it's on me" Sean grinned. Jake looked at him and knew precisely what was in his mind.

The coding was complicated and would take Robin two or three days to complete but by the end of the afternoon, even with a lunch break, he'd completed more than the other two would have done in the same time.

"So, what about that drink?" Sean asked Robin. "Jake will be going home to his husband, so it's just us two" he added. Jake had been married to Oscar for two years now. He'd met him two years before that on a gay chatline. Oscar was Swedish, twenty-four with a divine body, blonde hair and bright blue eyes. He worked in marketing.

Sean took Robin to a bar nearby where he bought him a beer. They also decided to have something to eat so Robin sent a text to his father to say he'd be home later and was eating out with a work colleague. His dad replied to say, `be good' and he'd see him later. Steven then called Brendan to invite him over. He immediately accepted.

"You in a hurry to get home?" Sean asked Robin, hoping he'd say `no'. He said he wasn't and guessed what was coming next. "Fancy coming back to my place and get to know each other?"

Not wanting to refuse him or appear he wasn't interested he accepted the invitation guessing what Sean had in mind. They made their way to Russell Square station and hopped on a Piccadilly line train to Kings Cross. Sean lived a five-minute walk from there in a rented one-bed flat above a parade of shops. It wasn't elegant but it was all he could afford at London prices.

"Excuse the mess" Sean remarked as they walked in. "Had friends round last night and didn't have time to clear up."

Robin chuckled as he moved items of underwear and clothes from the sofa to sit down. Either Sean wore boxer shorts and briefs of different sizes, or some of his friends had gone home commando style following sex. Seeing the discarded underwear piled on another chair, Sean hastily grabbed them. "Things got a bit racy in the end, sorry" he grinned.

Robin laughed. "Don't mind me. Sounds fun."

Sean relaxed after realising the lad was willing. He first grabbed two cans of beer from the fridge and gave one to Robin. "So, when did you start programming?"

Robin explained how he'd started designing games and programming on his dad's computer before he had his own. "I was seven when I first started" he added.

"Wow, a child genius; amazing. And a cute one at that, but I expect you know that."

Robin shrugged his shoulders not knowing how to answer that. "I lost my virginity when I was fifteen" he replied.

"Did you enjoy that?"

"It was fucking brilliant. Will never forget it."

"I assume you have a regular boyfriend" Sean said.

"Nope" Robin replied and turned to Sean who was now sitting on the arm of the sofa. He gave him a sexy smile as if to say, "I'm all yours for the taking." Sean casually stroked his cock which was now evident through his tight-fitting jeans. Robin did the same and opened his legs to show off his erection. Sean took the hint and reached down into Robin's crotch to feel it.

"Mm, nice. What are you? Top or bottom?"

"Versatile" he grinned and reached over to feel Sean's hard cock.

"Fancy a roll?"

"Yeah, sounds good."

Sean stood up and made his way into the bedroom. As he went, he discarded his shirt and shoes. Robin followed and ditched his clothes inside the bedroom. As they collapsed naked on the bed, he noticed a camera facing them that was linked to a laptop.

"I sometimes broadcast myself on live gay cams. It's good fun and you can make money if you show off everything."

Robin was intrigued and wanted to know more so Sean logged onto the site he normally used. The screen suddenly became live with naked guys showing off their hard cocks. There were some couples having full-blown sex.

"Wow, that's awesome" Robin exclaimed.

"Interested in showing the world your beautiful naked body?"

"Sure, why not. Sounds really kinky" Robin replied. Sean adjusted the camera, so their heads were not in view and explained that guys weren't interested in seeing faces; it was hard cocks and arses they were interested in. He then gave Robin a plastic plug with a tail on it to insert into his arse.

"As guys tip, you'll feel a tingle inside your arse. It's really sexy."

With everything prepared, Sean clicked a button on screen, and they were online for the world to see. Robin found the idea of gay guys worldwide seeing him naked beside another stark-naked guy, extremely exciting. His cock was now rock hard, and Sean was sucking it. Within seconds guys were viewing their cam and several were making encouraging comments as they tipped.

"Fuck" he cried out as his arse tingled with pleasure.

Sean giggled and stopped sucking. "Can I fuck you?"

Robin said he could as he watched the stream of encouraging comments pouring in. Sean normally went into private mode to fuck a friend, but he wanted the added excitement of fucking this cute guy's arse in full view of everyone. He was also recording the session for later enjoyment. He adjusted Robin's position, so he was side on to the camera and told him to hold his legs over his chest. After lubricating his cock, he gently slipped the naked organ into Robin's arse whilst holding onto the love insert so both of them would feel the electronic tingle when guys tipped.

"Fuck, that's awesome" Robin yelled as Sean's cock penetrated him and tips came pouring in, each one causing a tingle inside his arse. The fuck continued until Sean felt his climax rising. He yelled he was about to come, knowing that viewers could listen in if they wanted. Several onlookers yelled "Let's see your cum", so at the moment of climax he pulled out, shot part of his load over Robin's hole and pushed back in to dump the remainder. Shouts of glee came roaring over the speaker and more tips poured in, each one sending electrical pulses into Robin's arse and through Sean's cock.

When he'd finished shooting, he pulled out, waved his spent cock to the guys watching and ended the broadcast.

"That was fucking fantastic. Thanks, Robin."

Robin turned his head and grinned. He had to agree, it was fucking brilliant. They laid on the bed for a while longer, casually chatting and feeling one another's cock. Robin decided that Sean was a really nice guy and enjoyed his company. Before he got dressed, he made a note of the live cam he'd been broadcast on, so he could sign up for it when he got home.

Whilst Robin was being fucked on a live cam for the world to see, Brendan was being given a long hard fuck by Steven in the living room at home. The original plan had been to go to Steven's bedroom but after they'd finished their meal and Brendan had commenced undressing the guy he loved whilst he was washing up, things got out of hand. A stark-naked Brendan had ended up being fucked over the sofa.

"What will Robin say if he comes in?" Brendan giggled with Steven's hard cock still embedded inside his arse with a load of cum.

"He'd probably ask if he could join in", Steven laughed. He was feeling lightheaded due to alcohol and wasn't thinking straight. The thought of his son seeing him having sex with the guy he now realised he loved, didn't bother him. They'd each seen one another stark naked on numerous occasions since Steven had never bothered about hiding his body from his son, plus he enjoyed seeing the naked teenager.

Steven poured two more generous measures of whisky and they settled back onto, the sofa.

"This is perfect" Brendan commented before turning towards Steven. He knew he had to express his feelings and decided this was the time. They'd enjoyed wonderful sex, probably the best they'd had so far, so felt it was now or never. "I love you, Steven. Okay, I know you may not want a relationship, but I have to make my feelings known."

Steven smiled and placed a finger on Brendan's lips before he said another word. "I love you too, Brendan. I never thought I would find someone who made me feel so happy, but you do." Brendan immediately kissed him and for several moments their lips were locked together with tongues fighting to get into the other's mouth. Whilst the passionate kiss continued, Brendan was wondering where things went from here. How would Robin react and how often could he be with the man of his dreams?

As if reading his mind, Steven pulled out of the kiss and held Brendan's face in his hands. "I know things are hard for you at present whilst waiting for a book to be published, but it will happen one day." Brendan nodded. Things were hard and he was struggling to pay the rent for his tiny flat in Victoria. "Why not move in here with me?"

Brendan gasped. "Live here with you?"

"Yes, we love one another so why not. It would also ease your financial situation. I don't want any rent."

Brendan kissed him as tears of joy poured down his face. "Will Robin be okay with that?"

Steven assured him he would, but he was about to find out. They'd been so engrossed in their conversation that they'd not heard Robin unlock the front door and enter the living room.

"Hi" he grinned as he looked at the two naked bodies on the sofa. Brendan's heart stopped.

Not shaken by the fact that his son had caught him sitting stark naked with a guy and their clothes strewn around the room, Steven made a quick decision and decided to announce his and Brendan's news.

"Brendan and I have something to tell you, Robin" Steven commenced nervously. Robin smiled. He had a good idea what it was. "We're in love and I've invited him to live with us."

"That's brilliant news, dad. Congratulations" he cried as he ran across the room and knelt across his dad's legs like he used to as a child. "I'm so happy for you" he added before giving his dad a kiss on the lips. "And you, Brendan", and rested a hand on his naked leg to give him a kiss. Brendan was overcome with joy.

Steven grinned and held his son. "Thank you."

Brendan moved in during the next few days. Although he had few personal items, he had a cardboard box full of the novels he'd written but failed to get published. He kept them in the hope that one day he might persuade a publisher to take them once he'd rewritten them. Once unpacked, the presence of his items was limited since most things had gone into Steven's room.

He fitted in well and was soon part of the family. Now he'd spent time with him, Robin liked him, and they chatted easily. He also had no qualms about being seen naked by Robin. Why should he? He'd been caught stark-naked with his lover and had Robin arrived earlier he'd have caught him being fucked by his dad!

One of his favourite activities was being fucked whilst handcuffed to the bed. During these sessions, Robin could hear the bed being shaken in his dad's room next door. Although he'd have mental images of what was going on, he didn't want to listen to it, so he broadcast himself on the live gay cam whilst his dad was otherwise occupied. He was surprised at how many viewings he received and the number of tips. He also often saw Sean strutting his stuff, sometimes with other guys.

Shane visited every other week to check on things and see customer or undertake sales visits. When he saw what Robin had achieved on his first task, he was amazed. He knew he'd taken a gamble on the lad, but it had paid off and it would enable him to increase business and undertake more complex tasks.

Robin's apprenticeship year flew by and Shane took great delight in making him a fully-fledged programmer on an increased salary. Robin was delighted. "We'll celebrate at the weekend. I'll invite Jake, Oscar and Sean as well for a meal" Shane announced.

The week prior to this announcement, Jake had invited Robin for a meal at his place. Sean winked at him when he heard. "The gorgeous Oscar will probably fuck you if you're lucky" he grinned when Jake was not around.

Jake and Oscar lived in a small one-bed flat in Camden. The invitation had been on a Saturday evening, so Robin had to make his own way there from Streatham. To be safe he'd allowed plenty of time so had arrived at the location early. Oscar answered the door and greeted him with open arms plus a big kiss. The weather was warm, so he was wearing shorts with a T-shirt. Jake had said it would be casual, so Robin had worn the same and didn't feel overdressed.

"Jake is just changing, so won't be long" Oscar explained. Robin apologised if he was too early. "No problem. Gives us longer to get to know one another. Jake's told me how brilliant you are. I understand you're running rings around him and Sean" he laughed. Robin blushed. He didn't like to think that was correct. Oscar chuckled having seen Robin's blushes. "Make the most of it while you can. You've got a gorgeous body and brains."

Robin sensed that Oscar was coming on to him and wasn't sure how to react, but Jake appeared so was relieved of the problem. He gave Robin a big hug and a light kiss on the lips which again surprised Robin considering Oscar was watching but he just grinned.

They sat and drank an aperitif which Oscar explained was a concoction of vermouth and gin plus other ingredients which Robin didn't recognise. It tasted nice and it relaxed him, which was Oscar and Jake's plan. Oscar was the cook and had prepared a wonderful chicken dish with a mixture of vegetables. This was followed by a Bakewell tart he'd also made. The meal was accompanied by white wine and Robin's glass never seemed to empty because of the number of top ups it received. By the time they sat down after the meal, his head was spinning.

Oscar had invited him to sit beside him on the two-seater sofa which was very comfy and relaxing. The conversation turned to sex and Oscar asked whether Robin had a regular boyfriend. He shook his head.

"I would have thought a gorgeous looking guy like you would have lots of sexy guys rushing to be your boyfriend. I'm sure you're not short of guys for casual sex" Oscar chuckled. Robin grinned, not sure how to answer this. Jake was looking on intently, waiting for his boyfriend to make the first move. Oscar's hand then rested on Robin's naked leg and gently massaged it. Robin just looked at it and felt his cock go hard. He wanted Oscar to go further and looked at Jake. He grinned as if to say "It's okay by me" so Robin opened his legs to invite Oscar in.

Oscar took the hint and moved his hand into Robin's crotch. Feeling the hard organ waiting for him caused him to grin. Jake joined in and knelt on the floor in front them. One hand slipped up the inside leg of his boyfriend's shorts and the other up Robin's. His hands felt two naked cocks having pushed them into their briefs. Oscar released his shorts with one hand as he released Robin's with his other. Within minutes, shorts, T-shirts and briefs were removed and three naked guys set to work. Robin laid back and let his hosts do the work.

Jake bent over Robin's cock and took it into his mouth. Robin watched him and remembered Shane sucking his cock. Jake wasn't a patch on Shane. He didn't have the same gentle technique and it did little for him. Oscar tweaked his nipples, and that did cause Robin pleasurable feelings. Oscar kissed him and that became passionate.

"Time to fuck this beauty" Jake grinned and pulled Robin to his feet. He was knelt on the sofa with his head over one arm, so his arse was in the perfect position to fuck. Oscar went first and knelt behind him. Robin felt the large cock breach him and its length push inside. It felt good and he relaxed to enjoy the fuck. It wasn't gentle like Shane's. All Oscar wanted was to fuck the cute arse and blow his load. When he'd finished, Jake thrust his stiff cock in and fucked until he'd reached his climax.

"Fucking brilliant" Jake exclaimed. "That was good, wasn't it" he stated. Robin said nothing, realising the question was directed to him. It was sex but that's all it was and nothing like the way Shane had made love to him.

Steven had to go away for yet another book fair, this one being in Edinburgh to promote his sequel to `Birdsong'. Now that Robin was eighteen and working, he left him at home with Brendan who was now writing for various literary papers and organisations having given up trying to publish a book. On the Friday evening, Brendan had made one of his delicious meals and opened a bottle of wine. Robin noticed that he was drinking his way through it and encouraging him to do the same. Not wanting to be a spoilsport, he did the same. He wasn't sure whether Brendan was drinking because he missed Steven or because he wanted to let his hair down. He suspected it was the latter because his father was not one to do so.

"It's good to have some quality time together" Brendan giggled as he downed another glass of wine. "You're a lovely guy, Robin and gorgeous looking."

Robin looked at him and smiled. "You trying to chat me up?" he giggled.

"Would you object if I was?"

"Nope. You're a nice-looking guy and I like older men."

Brendan grabbed the opportunity and pulled Robin into his arms. They kissed and he felt into Robin's crotch. "Wow, you're turned on" he giggled. "How about we make ourselves more comfortable, open another bottle of wine and watch some gay porn. I've got loads we can watch. Steven isn't into gay porn, but I love it."

Robin could imagine that his father was fairly staid in his approach to sex whereas Brendan was much more flamboyant and a risk taker. It was this that Robin liked about the guy. They both stripped out of their clothes and Brendan opened another bottle of wine before connecting his laptop to the television. He'd downloaded loads of gay porn over the years and loved watching it every so often. There was a wide mix including bareback, black guys fucking white arse, twinks, older guys and heavy stuff including guys being tied up. Robin let him choose as he settled down beside him on the sofa. Suddenly, the screen was filled with two guys fucking one another with close-up shots of the guy's big cock thrusting in and out of the other guy's arse.

Their own cocks were now rock hard, and both were feeling themselves. Brendan reached across for Robin's and he did the same, so they gently stroked each other's erection.

Each film was short and the next automatically played, so they laid back and watched the action. It was brilliant and Robin enjoyed having someone to enjoy it with rather than do it on his own, which he often did in the privacy of his bedroom. Time slipped by and the bottle of wine was consumed. Both were tipsy but still knew what they were doing.

"I want to take you to bed" Brendan giggled and held Robin's hand. He didn't object so followed the naked Brendan up to the main bedroom. Brendan laid flat on the bed and held his arms out straight. "Handcuff my hands to the bedrail" he told Robin, "You'll find some in the drawer plus some leather straps to fit around my ankles. Fit those to the bedhead with my legs over my chest and then fuck me raw."

Robin did as he'd been instructed, rather enjoying the thought of fucking Brendan tied up. With him shackled to the bed he lubricated his hard cock and teased the wide-open entrance that was facing him.

"Fuck me" Brendan implored. "Fuck me hard until you've shot your load of lovely cum inside me. Robin grinned and continued to tease the entrance as he gently sucked his cock. Every so often he tweaked his nipples which caused Brendan to utter numerous obscenities, but he loved what was being done to him. His only wish was that he could persuade Steven to do the same. Eventually, Robin could hold back no longer and thrust his big cock into the waiting arse. Brendan let out a loud roar of approval as the big shaft rodded his arse.

"Ah, yeah, that is so fucking good" he yelled.

Robin commenced a steady fuck of the arse and gradually increased the pace until he was slamming his cock in and out with his balls slapping against Brendan's flesh. It wasn't his preference, but he knew Brendan liked it.

"I'm coming" he shouted several minutes later.

"Yeah, shoot your beautiful cum up my arse" Brendan added. "Fill it up."

When Robin was spent, he held his cock in place and grinned at him. It had felt good, knowing that Brendan was tied up, but he knew it wasn't for him. He much preferred passionate sex and yearned to have another session with Shane. Whether that would ever happen, he didn't know.

Having pulled out and released Brendan, he found himself wrapped into his arms. "You were perfect, thanks. I'd love you to sleep with me tonight so I can cuddle your naked body."

Robin nodded without any thought of his father. He'd convinced himself it was harmless fun. He too enjoyed having another naked body beside him as he settled down to sleep and find one beside him when he woke.

The following morning, Brendan fucked him which was pleasant enough. They spent the day virtually naked enjoying slapping one another's butt and groping each other. That night, they slept together again and enjoyed more sessions of sex. When Steven arrived home on the Sunday, things were back to normal with no sign of what had occurred. It also never took place again because within a month, Robin's life had drastically changed.

It was two weeks after Brendan had enticed Robin to have sex that Shane invited him to join him for a meal after work. As usual it was at a high-class restaurant and was very enjoyable.

"You're a tremendous asset to the company, Robin. Your skills have enabled us to take on more complex work which means we all benefit. I'm incredibly grateful."

Robin thanked him. He liked praise, especially from Shane. The meal ended and Shane looked him in the eyes. "Would you like to come back to my place?"

Robin's heart started to pulsate, and he had to take a deep breath before answering. "Yes, I'd love to."

Shane's face lit up and he called the waiter for the bill. Robin thanked him for a delightful meal. "It's my pleasure" Shane smiled. "You're very special to me."

Robin hoped that meant what he thought but held his emotions back for the moment. He assumed the invitation to Shane's apartment was for more than a drink. With the bill paid plus the addition of a generous tip for the cute waiter, they made their way to Chelsea. As soon as they were inside the front door, Shane took Robin into his arms and kissed him full on the lips.

"I've been aching to do this all evening" Shane added between kisses. "You're so beautiful." Robin pressed his lips against Shane's and the kiss became passionate. "Can I take you to bed?" Shane asked, their cocks now hard inside their trousers. He followed Shane into the main bedroom where he was undressed. "You've got such a beautiful body" Shane smiled and hastily removed his own clothes. Even though Robin had seen him naked before, he still admired Shane's naked form.

They climbed onto the bed and Shane made love to him. Robin was in heaven yet again. He'd not met anyone like this guy. He was so gentle, and his lovemaking was superb. As before, Robin let Shane fuck him bareback because he wanted to feel their flesh against one another. Having his cock inside him was nothing like any other. It was gentle, sensuous and beautiful. As he shot his load, Robin felt waves of joy flow over him. Fully spent, Shane rested himself on Robin's body and kissed him. It was again passionate and both guys felt the love flood their minds.

"I love you, Robin. I love you so much. You're gentle and so sexy."

"I love you too" Robin immediately replied. "You're the only person I've met who makes love so beautifully. Thank you."

Shane kissed him again and mouthed `thank you'. He felt so emotional that he couldn't speak. Lowering Robin's legs, he moved down the bed and took the hard cock into his mouth. Robin gasped, knowing what to expect. What took place was every bit as good as before and when he erupted into Shane's mouth, he was on cloud nine.

"Could you stay the night?" Shane asked after they'd come down from their high. Without hesitation, Robin said he could and sent a text to his dad to say as it was late, Shane had invited him to stay the night. "Let him think what he likes" Robin chuckled.

They settled down for the night and Robin enjoyed the warmth and protection of Shane's naked body against his own.

When he woke in the morning, he found Shane's face looking down on him. "Morning gorgeous. Sleep well?"

"Beautifully" Robin grinned. "Having your gorgeous body beside me made it perfect."

Shane grinned. "You have a wonderful knack of making a guy feel very special."

"Only when the guy is very special" Robin chuckled and kissed the man of his dreams. This turned into another passionate kiss and morning erections became rock hard.

"Would you like to fuck me?" Shane asked. Robin gasped and said he would, so they reversed roles from the previous night and Robin lifted Shane's legs so he could fuck him after lubricating his naked cock. Guessing that Shane liked it to be gentle, he followed the same format and only slightly increased the pace when his climax was rising.

"Ah, yes, beautiful" Shane cried out. Once spent, Robin rested his naked body over Shane's and kissed him. "That was perfect, thank you."

Robin smiled and said it hadn't ended yet. He then slipped down between Shane's legs and took the hard cock into his mouth. Within seconds, Shane was squirming with sexual pleasure. Robin's suck was perfect, and he shot his morning load into his mouth.

They laid back on the bed with their arms entwined. "How I wish every morning was like this."

"Me too" Robin replied. Shane sat up and looked him in the eyes.

"Would you consider moving in here with me? If you did, I'd make London my base and visit Toronto for a week once a month. You could come with me and work in the Toronto office whilst I was there, if you wanted."

"I'd love to" Robin replied. Shane kissed him and added that he knew there were six years between them, but it wasn't a problem for him. Robin confirmed it wasn't for him either. He much preferred older men.

They showered, dressed and had breakfast. As they ate, they discussed the detail and Robin agreed to stay over until the Sunday.

"I'd like you to meet dad again."

Shane said he'd like that and asked whether his dad would have a problem with his son moving in with an older man. "Nah, I think he's already sussed that I'm in love with a guy and age doesn't bother him."

"He might when he realises, I'm your boss" Shane chuckled, "but I had every intention of telling you that I'm promoting you to Senior Programmer, so you'll no longer report to Jake. You are way above his ability, and he knows it."

Robin asked how Sean would react since he'd been there longer. Shane chuckled. "Sean is a lovely sexy guy, but he knows his limitations and he knows you are way above his level. He'll have no problem."

Robin thanked him, knowing it would enhance his position enormously as well as his salary. Robin said he'd love to move in with Shane and thanked him for the promotion which he followed with a kiss. Shane reciprocated and was tempted to take his gorgeous lover back to bed.

After breakfast, Robin phoned his dad to say he'd be staying over for another night but would like him to meet Shane again.

"Do I sense love is in the air?" Steven chuckled.

"You do and you know Shane. He's a lovely guy. He's also promoted me to Senior Programmer so will report directly to him. And he's asked me to move into his apartment in Chelsea with him and travel to the Toronto office when he visits, so I'll work from there for one week in every month."

"Wow, you've been a busy bee. Congratulations. I'm happy for you."

Robin thanked his dad and said he'd bring Shane home the following morning. Steven invited Shane to stay for lunch.

The rest of the day was spent getting to know one another even more, intermixed with more lovemaking. That night they had more sex which was even better than the night before. Both were so happy. Shane looked forward to meeting Steven again and regretted that he couldn't introduce the guy he loved to his parents. But they'd made their views clear about their gay son and had lost him forever.

Shane felt nervous as they pulled up outside Robin's house. It was a feeling he wasn't used to and couldn't understand why he had butterflies in his stomach. He'd negotiated major deals to obtain clients without the slightest nerve shaking in his body, yet here he was, shivering at the thought of meeting the father of his lover. He put it down to his own experience with his father. He needn't have worried, of course, because Steven welcomed him with open arms and immediately made him feel at home. Brendan had done the same.

"You're not concerned that your son is in love with his boss?" Shane asked Steven when they were alone.

"Provided you love him as much as he clearly loves you, then no, I'm not concerned."

"You can have no doubts on that front. I've loved Robin from that first moment you asked me to look after him whilst you attended a dinner."

Steven smiled. How he remembered that dinner and what came out of it. Seems he wasn't the only one who found true love. "I'm pleased for you. Robin's special to me and I'm sure you will look after him for me."

"I certainly will" Shane assured him.

Jake and Sean raised their eyebrows when Shane announced that Robin had been promoted to Senior Programmer with immediate effect. Although they weren't surprised since he'd outrun their programming skills on numerous occasions during the two and a half years he'd been at the company but they were surprised when they heard he'd be accompanying Shane to Toronto and that Shane would be operating from London in future.

"I might as well tell you" Shane added, "since you'll find out in due course, but Robin and I are going to be living with each other."

"Fucking hell. Lucky bastard" Sean exclaimed. Shane smiled. He liked Sean. Always to the point. All Jake said was "Good for you. He's a nice guy" and walked out.

Shane frowned and looked enquiringly at Sean. "He had a thing for young Robin."

"I thought he and Oscar were inseparable."

"They are, but both of them like extra on the side" Sean grinned. "However, Robin wasn't interested."

Shane nodded. He'd no idea such intrigue was evident in the office, but he wasn't surprised. Robin was gorgeous which was why he'd fallen in love with him.

Robin moved in with Shane the following week. The parting was particularly hard for Steven, but he put on a brave face knowing that Robin was in love with Shane. Life was good for them and travelling to Toronto once every month and working there for one whole week worked well. The only person who felt put out was Jake.

"He's no longer the top dog" Sean giggled, "and he's lost his lapdog". Sean was perfectly happy with his lot and knew his limitations, but Jake had visions of grandeur and had always assumed he'd be made a director one day, but with Robin now in the way, that would clearly never happen. He started looking for another job but couldn't find anything as good, so in the end was persuaded by Oscar to give in gracefully and accept his lot.

Robin felt on top of the world. He lived with the man of his dreams in a beautiful apartment within one of the best areas of London and he was undertaking the job he'd dreamt of doing ever since he was a child. The staff also noticed that Shane was much happier now Robin was in his life, so everyone was happy.

Life was perfect for Robin until he received a call from Brendan nine months later. "It's your dad, Robin. He's had a heart attack and is in hospital. You must come immediately."

Robin felt himself go to rock bottom. He loved his dad and had made a point of speaking to him every week and visiting him every month, sometimes with Shane and on other occasions alone.

"I'll drive you" Shane said as soon as he heard. At the hospital they were met by an anxious Brendan who'd been asked to sit in a waiting room whilst the medics did what they needed to do. A few minutes later, a doctor appeared, and Robin knew it wasn't good news.

"I'm so very sorry" he commenced, "he had another heart attack whilst we were trying to stabilise him. You can see him if you wish."

Shane said he'd wait in the waiting room whilst Robin and Brendan followed the doctor. Brendan was in pieces and already crying. Robin kept himself together but was on the verge. He knew someone had to be strong. They sat either side of Steven's lifeless body and held a hand.

"I'll leave you for a few moments to say your farewells" the nurse explained. "Before he finally went, he asked me to tell you that he loved you both and to be strong for one another." This caused the floodgates to open wide for Brendan.

"I loved him so much" he cried.

"I know you did Brendan and he was so happy with you. After he'd met you, he told me you were the man he'd been seeking for years, so keep that in your thoughts."

They stayed for several minutes until Robin saw no point in doing so. He wanted to remember his dad alive, not dead. Shane gave each of them a hug and offered his sincerest condolences before taking them back to Steven's house.

"We never made our relationship legal. We discussed it but your dad was hesitant, so I left it. I'll move out once I've found somewhere to live" he added.

"What are you talking about?" Robin exclaimed. "This is your home, Brendan. You can stay here for as long as you like."

"But it's yours now. I couldn't afford to buy you out or pay the kind of rent this place would demand."

Robin took him into his arms whilst Shane watched on. "I don't need the house and I don't need any rent. Once everything has been sorted out I'll get a solicitor to draw up a document that gives you the right to live here for as long as you want and for the rest of your life if that's what you'd like to do."

Brendan looked at him with wide open eyes. "Thank you. Thank you so much, Robin. I'd love to continue living here because your dad's memories are here, and I never want to lose them." He then kissed Robin on the lips and looked over to Shane. "You really are such a lucky guy to have this wonderful man."

"I know" Shane replied and joined in the hug before suggesting to Robin they get back and leave Brendan to mourn on his own.

"That was a generous thing you did for Brendan" Shane commented as they drove off. "I'm very proud of you" he added. "You never know what's around the corner, do you. It's made me realise that we should legalise our relationship, either my marriage or a Civil Partnership. That's assuming you want to" he added.

Robin put a hand on his leg as he drove and said he most certainly did want to do so. He loved him and always would, so they agreed that once the funeral was over, they'd put things into motion.

That evening, Robin took off the bookshelf the signed copy of `Birdsong' that his father had given him when it had been published. He'd never read it fully but decided he'd do so now. He opened the front cover and read the author's note. "This book is dedicated to my wonderful son, Robin."

The writing of that book and its success had brought him together with Shane and his father with Brendan. It was a novel he'd never forget.

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