Nathan had wanted to go to thecourthouse to meet David, but Josh insisted he go to school. Instead of being the brother of the gay guyhe was the brother of a killer. When he arrivedat school he had to spend the first period in the councilor's office beingquestioned almost as intensely as the had been at the police station. It seemed that Thomas's parents were pushingfor him to be expelled as well. Theprinciple and councilor kept on looking for proof that Nathan knew about themurder in advance but they were unable to prove it.
After his second interrogation, Nathan went to his classeswith everyone staring at him. Teacherswho usually gave him a friendly smile looked at him as if he were carrying acontagious disease. It was almostlunchtime when Nathan was called back into the school office where a policeofficer waited.
The principal took him over to a computer screen and played avideo file on it. It looked like twoimages played over each other, but Nathan could still make himself and David out,kissing in the bathroom. The video evenshowed the moment when David slipped a hand down Nathan's pants.
"This was found on Thomas's computer. It seems that he had been trying to recoverthese lost images a few days before he was killed. Did you know about this tape?"
"I need to talk to my lawyer," was all Nathan couldthink of.
"That's fine, Nathan..." the principal began. "but as it appears that you and yourbrother engaged in inappropriate behavior on school property, I have no choicebut to suspend you."
Nathan did not believe for a moment that his principal wassorry to kick him out. Getting rid ofhim was the principal's way of proving that he was doing something about themurder.
As Nathan picked up his bags to leave, the principal gave afinal parting comment. "We havealso called child protective services... they will want to talk with yourfather."
Feeling a deep sense of dread, Nathan walked out of theschool and made his way to his car. Hehad two choices... go back home or drive over to the courthouse for David's bailhearing. It did not take him long todecide.
When he arrived at the courthouse he found the room whereDavid's hearing was being held but found the door closed, the judge havingalready started.
"Please rise..." the bailiff said, bringing everyoneto their feet.
David... now dressed in a suit, hand picked by Robert stoodlooking down, afraid of seeing the face of the man who would control hisfate. When the gruff voice of a elderlyman told them to take their seats, David finally raised his head to see theblack-robed, near-bald man sitting at the bench,
"This is the initial bail hearing of case 2348, will theaccused please stand and state his name for the record," the judge dronedas if he had said these words so many times that they had lost their meaning.
"David Moor," David replied.
"Good, you can be seated now," the judge said withhis eyes on the file before him.
"The prosecution says they are willing to grant bailunder certain conditions. Will the theyinform the court of these conditions?"
"Yes, your honor.
The crime committed was cold and calculating. The boy was not just killed but tortured andmutilated. We will be perusing first-degree murder charges against Mr.Moor. This fact, combined with hisfamily's vast finanical resources, makes him a flight risk."
"But you still are offering him bail," the judgespoke up.
"Given his record, we don't think he is at high risk foroffending again at this time."
"What it means is that you are not ready for the kind offight the defense will put up if bail is denied."
"We just need some more time."
'Well, at least you know how I run my court. If you asked me to deny bail then I wouldfeel obligated to speed up the trial."
"Yes... your honor," the prosecutor said a littleembarrassed.
"So tell me what requirements do you require?"
"One million dollars bond, the surrender of hispassport, and electronic monitoring."
"One million?" the judge asked with raisedeyebrows.
"Yes sir... but his family can easily afford it. The point of a bond is to give the person areason to not run. A simple onehundred thousand dollar bond will not do it."
"Fine... does the defense see any reason why their clientshould not be under these restrictions?"
"No, your honor."
"Good... then bail is set at one million dollars, Mr. Moorwill surrender his passport and agree to electronic monitoring."
With that the judge closed the session with his gavel. David hugged his father and led away to bereadied with a locator device.
Josh, Robert and Mike went out the front door where they sawNathan pacing about.
"Hey what are you doing here?" Josh askedconcerned.
"Where's David... they didn't let him go?" Nathanasked worried.
"He going to make bail, but we will have to pick him upfrom the jail," Josh explained.
"Now do you want to tell me why you are out of school?"
"I got suspended."
"What!" both Josh and Robert said at the same time.
"The police found the video tape of me and David havingsex in the school bathroom."
"But I thought that was recorded over?" Robertsaid.
"It was, but it looks like Thomas was trying to recoverthe data. He had done a good enough of ajob to let the principal see what happened.
He was just looking for a way to..."
"Ok... so what. Wecan just home school Nathan as well," Robert said.
The idea of getting to spend all day with David was reallyattractive Nathan had to admit; but it also meant losing his contact with his otherfriends. It was a tough place to be.
"Let's just plan on getting Nathan back to school assoon as possible," Josh said on seeing the uncertainty on his son's face.
"It gets worse... they have called child protectiveservices. They plan on making a visit."
"Well, the police took away all of my porn when theycame with the search warrant, so I don't know what they will find to complainabout," Robert grumbled.
"Yeah... but who was most disappointed by that, you orJessica?" Josh chuckled.
"Trust me they can find something wrong with almostanything if they send the wrong person," Mike warned.
"You mean someone who is homophobic," Josh said,worried.
"Yes... the wrong person might see us just being gay asreason enough to declare us unfit parents," Mike replied.
"Well, I think we better make sure they send the rightperson over." Josh smiled.
"What do you mean?" Robert asked.
"Well, you know that child abuse case I helped outon."
"Yes?" both Robert and Mike said at the same time.
"Well, I got to be friends with some of the people whowork there... including the chief supervisor.
I can also call up some of our legal friends and political allies."
"What political allies?" Mike asked.
"You know, Mike... you hire lobbyist and give donations topolitical figures." Josh laughed.
"I know, but I just haven't pictured..."
"A farm boy like me being connected," Joshchuckled.
"Well yeah..." Mike admitted. "Did you know about any of this?"Mike asked Robert.
"Of course I did... Josh and I got into fights about itall the time." Robert chuckled ashe wrapped an arm around Josh.
"You two would get into fights?"
"Of course we did," Josh said as he wrapped his ownarm around Robert."
"Why?" Mike had to know.
"Well...?"
Robert blushed.
"Yes," Mike pressed.
"Robert just gets mad when I give money to Republicancandidates."
"What!" Mike exclaimed. "And you call yourself gay?"
"That's what I keep on telling him." Robert grinned.
"I also give money to Democrats," Josh defendedhimself.
"But not always?"
"No... I'm anindependent," Josh explained.
"Where is your gay loyalty?" Mike protested.
"You give money to the heads of Senate and Housecommittees," Josh reminded Mike.
"Well yeah... I run a business. I have to have keep connections with whoeveris in charge of those committees be they Democrats or Republicans."
"So how is me giving money to the person I feel mostcomfortable with wrong?" Josh asked.
"Well, it's your money and you can do with it as you seefit," Mike agreed.
"Well, that is beside the point... the fact is that Joshhas political capital to spend," Robert said.
"So who are you going to call?" Mike asked as Joshflipped out his cell phone.
"You'll see."
Josh smiled.
Nathan waited in the lobby while the police finished withDavid's processing, but when David finally came out Nathan could not hold backany longer and ran over to David, knocking him back a few steps when Nathanembraced him.
"You miss me?" David said in a nonchalant mannerthat he didn't really feel.
"I know you miss me." Nathan grinned as he got up on his toes andnuzzled his face against David's.
"I don't know... you know what they say aboutprison," David joked.
"Yeah right."
Nathan laughed.
"Let's get everyone home..." Mike smiled, happy that Nathan was able toget his son into a good mood. Mike evenwrapped an arm around Josh.
"Hey... they're not married yet." Robert grinned as he took Josh away fromMike.
"Well, at least we know our in-laws will be able tohandle things." David laughed as hewatched the mini tug of war going on between Mike and Robert over Josh.
"But if Patrick is uncle Mike's husband as well as mydad's half brother, what does that make us?" Nathan asked.
"Cousins I think."
Josh grinned.
"But not by blood," Mike added.
"Don't you dare ever call me cousin," David warnedas he tickled Nathan's side.
"Ok... cos!"
Nathan laughed as he tried to escape David's fingers.
"Ohhh you're going to pay for that. Dad, get us home before I do something I knowis illegal... at least in public that is."
"And what would that be?" Nathan giggled as hecontinued to try and escape David's hold.
"Ravish you," David said in a sultry voice as hepulled Nathan in closer and kissed his neck.
"Come on, Josh... we better get the kids home before thepolice arrest them for public lewdness.
Robert said as he pulled the smiling father away.
Josh and Robert both had to work to not to watch what Davidand Nathan were up to in the back of the jeep.
They could hear a lot of giggling and the sound of lips kissing. Josh did look back one time to see the two ofthem trying to take off their shirts.
Josh quickly put a stop to that, telling them they could wait till theygot home.
Just as the jeep was coming to a stop, both David and Nathanhopped out heading inside the house.
Josh and Robert just looked, smiling, at each other for a fewseconds. Then very slowly their headsmet, Robert kissing Josh gently on the lips.
"I think it's good that they have each other,"Robert whispered as he rubbed the back of Josh's neck.
"Yes..." Josh admitted.
"I also think we are very lucky to have eachother," Robert added as he nuzzled up to his lover.
"The bedroom?" Josh sighed as Robert sucked on hisearlobe and rubbed the stubble on his face against Josh's check.
"If you prefer," Robert replied.
"What would you like?" Josh asked as he felt a handpull out his shirttails and rub his back.
"Ohhhhh... I could take you right here and now."
"Well..." Joshsmiled as he looked at the back of the car.
"Nah... I want you to be comfortable," Robert decidedas he pulled back and opened the driver's side door.
"Darn... you must be getting old," Josh joked as hetoo got out of the jeep.
"Hey... I'm still young.
I'm just looking out for your comfort."
"And your back."
"If you really want to do it in my car I'm all game forit," Robert insisted.
"Nah... I need totake care of you," Josh insisted.
With that, Robert lifted Josh off his feet and carried himinside the house like a bride across the threshold. While Josh laughed, Robert carried him up thestairs passing Greg's bedroom, where the sounds of laughter could be heard.
"Have fun, kids!"
Robert laughed as he banged Josh's feet against the door.
"We will!" both David's and Nathan's voices rangout.
"Have fun too!" Nathan's voice added.
"Oh... we will," Robert spoke for the both of them.
"Rob!" Josh said surprised that Robert was lettingon what they were about to do.
"Oh come on, Josh... they're almost adults. Let's see who makes the most noise... us orthem." Robert grinned as he carriedJosh to their bedroom.
As Robert lowered Josh onto the bed, Josh ran a hand down hischeek. "I love you, Robert."
"I love you, Josh," Robert said as a tear built upin his eyes.
David and Nathan were down to nothing, arms and legs wrappedaround each other with David on top.
They had not asked each other yet about what had happened to each othersince last they talked. Instead, the twoof them worked on getting reacquainted with each other's bodies; David, lookingto make sure that Nathan still loved him after all that had happened, Nathan,looking for any damage, both physical and emotional. With Nathan relaxing under the touch and thecalm expression David had on his face, both of them felt secure that nothinghad changed between them.
"Can I be your Robert?" David asked between kisseson the right side of Nathan's face.
"If I'm your Josh...
Man that sounds weird."
Nathan laughed.
"Nate... I know weshould wait for me to take the blood test but I would really like to..."
"Like to what?"
"Be inside you."
"Both Philip and I are clean, which looks good for youas well, but..."
"We should wait," David sighed.
"Yes. As soon asGreg and Scott get back you can go to the hospital with them."
"Those two are serious."
"Scott seems to like Greg."
"And Greg?" David asked, sensing some hesitation onNathan's part.
"Well... we are talking about Greg..." Nathanstuttered.
"And?" David laughed.
"Oh come on David... we both knew that when Greg found hisfirst "someone", he would fall hard for him."
"Well, I'm your first someone... are you telling me thatyou are not experiencing the same thing?" David came to Greg's defense.
"Ok... point taken.
With us though we both know what the other wants"
"And what is that?"
David grinned.
"Well first we should date each other for a while, thenget engaged, after that marriage. Wewill then get a nice house for us to live in, somewhere close to dad ofcourse. We then need to find a way ofgetting us some kids."
"How many kids do you want?" David asked, curious.
"More than one but fewer than four," Nathan saidafter some thought.
"So two or three."
David smiled.
"Yep."
Nathan smiled.
"Well, I know how I would feel if I could get youpregnant... I would want to make you into a baby machine."
"There you go again thinking I'm the bottom." Nathan laughed.
"Is there any doubt?" David said as he rested hishead on Nathan's chest.
"Oh yes... there is plenty of doubt. I might like giving better thanreceiving."
"You want my ass?" David said with raised eyebrows.
"It is a cute ass," Nathan said as he licked hislips.
"Yes... it is a very nice ass, but not as nice asyours."
"That is just a matter of opinion," Nathan replied.
"Well, let's compare." David grinned as he rolled off Nathan andwent for the bathroom door mirror.
"Look at my ass, it's flat and hairy."
Nathan got off the bed himself and let a hand run down one ofDavid's ass cheeks. "Yes, it ishairy, but so is the rest of you. Yourbum is also rock hard and becomes dimpled when you flex it."
"As I said it is a nice ass, but nothing compared toyours," David insisted as he moved away from the mirror so Nathan couldtake his turn.
"Now here is an ass!" David grinned as he cupped it with bothhands. "A flawless pale whitecompared to the rest of your tanned body.
They are well rounded, perfect for grabbing and not a hair on themexpect for a little around your hole.
David grinned as he pushed the cheeks apart.
Seeing the nice pink hole was just too tempting forDavid. "I'll be rightback!" He grinned as he went intothe bathroom. Nathan just stood there,wondering what David was up to. He couldhear the sound of water running in the sink.
After a good minute, the sound disappeared and David came back with adamp washcloth. "What are you goingto do with that?"
"You'll see... now get back on the bed and lay down onyour stomach," David commanded.
"Yes sir!"
Nathan laughed as he did as he was told.
David then climbed on top of Nathan so his face was restingon Nathan's bum. He then took thewashcloth and began to clean the crack of Nathan's ass. Luckily for Nathan, David had waited for thewater to warm up so it was actually relaxing.
When he was done, David began kissing each ass cheek, lettinghis tongue lick with each kiss. Davidthen pulled them apart so his face could get buried between them, letting hisnose rub up against Nathan's crack while his tongue licked his hole.
David didn't know if he was doing anything right as neitherof them had rimmed before but from the groans coming from Nathan he knew he hadto be doing something right. Stoppingfor a bit, David went up onto his knees so he could take hold of his dick,.Pumping it to full size. He then wrappedan arm under Nathan's waist, lifting him up on all fours. This let David take hold of Nathan's alreadyhard cock. Instead of rimming David lethis hard-on run up and down Nathan's left ass check, imagining he was fuckinghim. David eventually pulled Nathan upto his knees, letting Nathan take hold of his own cock. This freed David's hand to play with Nathan'snipples, making them hard with his fingering a twisting.
Thrusting his hips forward Nathan cummed onto the bedsheets. When done, David pushed Nathanback down fully on the bed. David thenhumped against Nathan's body till he shot his load across Nathan's back andass.
David rolled off Nathan onto his side and pulled Nate closerto him. Resting his head on top ofNathan's David tried to imagine what life would be like with all of theirproblems gone."
That's it... just three hundred more meters...," Tad cheeredas he kept Richard on the treadmill.
Kyle was already in the hot tub, which was still off limitsfor Glenn. Glenn himself was doing breathing exercises on the massage table,waiting for Tad to finish up with Richard.
Unlike Glenn and Kyle, Tad was really pushing Richard. At the age of 34, Tad saw no reason whyRichard should not be in prime shape.
That was Tad's goal, to turn a shy, self-hating, out-of-shape Richardinto a proud, happy Dick.
His goals for Glenn and Kyle were more modest. Getting their cholesterol levels well below200, their weight within 5 pounds of expected, and their sex lives back ontrack were all that Tad felt needed to be done.
After Richard finished the last 300 meters He collapsed on the handrail as the treadmillslowly came to a stop. Tad jumped on theback of it and wrapped his arms around Richard's waist.
"That was great, babe."
"I almost killed myself," Richard exclaimed as hegasped for air.
"Nope... I was watching your heart the whole time... onlygot up to 210 beats per minute... completely safe considering what I was havingyou do."
"If you say so," Richard said... not fully believingit.
"Come on... let's go to the steam room. There is still one more muscle we need towork out." Tad grinned as hereached into Richard's running shorts.
"No!"
Richard panicked, but as the bars of the treadmill prevented him fromgoing anywhere he was stuck with Tad grabbing his cock.
"What's wrong?" Tad cooed as he began stroking.
"What we did was wrong."
"I don't think we did anything wrong," Tad said ashe breathed on the back of Richard's neck.
"I did something wrong," Richard corrected.
"And what was that... and don't give me any of thatfalling into temptation crap... you have always wanted what I gave you."
"Yes... that is why it was a mistake. I should not have let you..."
"Pleasure you?" Tad asked as he continued to pumpaway.
"Talk me into it," Richard forced himself to say.
"Then tell me to stop... tell me but know if you do I willnever talk you into it again," Tad tested him.
"I... I... I can't," Richard struggled. If they had never done anything it might havebeen easy but now that he knew what he would give up by telling Tad to stop itwas very hard.
"I'll stop whenever you want me too," Tad insisted.
"I... I... I... I..." was all Richard was able to say asTad continued to jack him off and kiss his neck. He gave off a final loud "I" whenhe finally shot his load in his shorts and on Tad's hand.
"It seems that you enjoyed yourself." Tad beamed as he licked his hand clean.
"Yeah..." Richard said in an almost embarrassed tone.
"Now let's go over to the steam room an' get you allrelaxed. I'll then go take care ofGlenn's back massage. When you're ready,get out of the steam and shower yourself off.
By then I should be done with Glenn and I'll be ready for you."
"Ok..." Richard said in a spaced out voice.
"If it will make you feel better, you can ask God forforgiveness. Just be sure to ask him for the right thing."
"What is that?" Richard said in an almost desperatevoice.
"Ask him what I ask God for... forgiveness for beinghuman."
"Philip... can I talk with you?" Jason, his swimcoach, asked as Philip came in for after school practice.
"Sure... what's up."
"Well I just wanted to give you a heads up. Nathan has been suspended and looks like willbe expelled for the semester at least."
"Why... because of David?"
"Partly... the principal is under major pressure to showhe is doing something about Thomas being killed. He didn't have anything on Nathan until thepolice sent a copy of a video file that showed David and Nathan having sex in aschool bathroom."
"I know about that.
So what is the problem?"
"The problem is that children protective services aregoing to stop by."
"What about that... there is nothing they will find."
"Well how about an 18-year-old boy who is sleeping withtwo of the kids who live there."
"So..."
"So... I'm not saying anything is wrong with that it isjust that the investigator might make it an issue."
"I see... so you want me to move back in with you."
"Just till this murder and sex thing is clearedup," Jason pleaded.
"There is something else... isn't there?" Philiprealized.
"Yes... now that Nathan is gone the principal is lookingto have you expelled. The principal islooking to show he is cracking down on school violence. He is investigating everyone close to Davidand Nathan. Thanks to the greatperformance you and David gave, the principal knows that the two of you aretied together."
"He is going to crack down on everyone who came out asgay is what you are saying," Philip replied.
"Yes," Jason said with some difficulty. It was the reason why Jason had to tell Johnthat "now" was not the right time for them to move in with eachother. Gay on gay violence had been theexcuse the principal had been looking for to crack down on the sexual opennessDavid and Philip had triggered.
"I won't do it," Philip said with a moment ofthought.
"Philip... don't you care about your future. If you get expelled then you can say goodbyeto any hope of a scholarship."
"And what about the risk you are taking, coach? Don't you think the principal won't besuspicious of a gay kid living with an unmarried swim coach?"
"It's a risk I can handle."
"Thanks coach.
I'm glad that I can count on you but unlike you, Josh and Robert cantake the risk easier than you. Theirjobs are not on the line like yours."
"Ok Philip... I'm not going to force you to do anythingyou don't want."
"Coach... I canhelp them in ways they don't know yet.
Trust me."
"Alright... I just hope you are making the bestchoice."
"Thanks. It'sgood to know one of my teachers bats for the same team as I do."
"What!" Jason said surprised, hoping that Philipdidn't mean what he though he meant.
"Come on coach... just come out of the closet and tell meyou're gay."
"How did you know?" Jason asked... needing to knowhow Philip found him out.
"A guess. AfterDavid and me came out so did nearly a third of your swim team. Now I know speedos make us look hot, but fora third of the team to be gay or gay curious... come on. There had to be a reason why us gay kids wereso comfortable around you."
"Ok... so I'm sort of a gay magnet," Jason admitted.
"You're more than that... you're the first adult us gaykids fantasize about... well at least the ones who did not have Josh and Robertas baseball coaches."
"I hear they are now a couple."
"Yep... gives me hope that a gay relationship can workout."
"Well, just so you know, I do have a boyfriend aswell." Jason grinned.
"Who... anyone I know."
"Yep... David's wrestling coach..."
"but he looks..." Philip said surprised.
"Nothing like me," Jason finished. "What can I say... I like my men large andhairy."
"Man... I bet he wears out your ass," Philip saidbefore he noticed what he had said.
"Who said anything about me being a bottom." Jason laughed.
"Well, I just assumed that with his body and him being awrestling coach..."
"That he would be a power top... really outside of schooland off the mat John is just a cute teddy bear... and a hungry bottombesides."
"David would be floored to know that his coach isgay." Philip grinned just thinkingabout it.
"Well, David does know about us. He just doesn't know that John is mostly abottom."
"Mostly?"
Philip laughed.
"Well, it is only fair that he gets my ass every now andthen." Jason smiled. "But not all guys are like us..."
"Like you how?"
"Well, any combination of top, bottom, orversatile."
"Ok... then tell me what two tops do?"
"Well, either they take turns being the bottom or analsex is just not part of their routine.
Society, both gay and straight, makes such a big deal about "thefuck" as if that is all that gay men do in bed."
"Well, how many straight or gay women do you know wholike anal sex... it is what defines us as sodomites," Philip said using theterm his father had drilled into his head as a kid.
"Oh... sodomites are we... well then is any woman who sucktheir boyfriend's cock. Sodomy coverstoo many things and is highly overrated."
"I know... it's just what I was taught."
"Yes Philip."
Jason smiled sympathetically as he gave Philip a hug. It lasted only for a few seconds as both ofthem realized they were in their speedos.
"Ok Philip, get yourself into the pool." Jason smiled as he let go of him. He really wanted to say "son", thatwas how he felt about Philip but he didn't know how the kid would respond tosuch a declaration.
As Philip headed for the pool, Jason went deep into thosethoughts. He had been married to a niceenough girl he had meet in college. Theyhad married, produced a daughter and seemed to have a perfect life. Jason though had not been happy. His years married had been some of theloneliest in his life. It was not thathe didn't love his wife... he did. He wasjust not "in" love with her.
Her attention and affection had little effect on Jason feelinglove. In the end both of them had gottentired of it and divorced, his wife taking their daughter to California.
There had been no big legal fight over Jason's daughter. His wife made it clear that she would makehis life a living hell if he tried to fight for shared custody. Since she had been a doctor and he the trophyspouse, Jason did not even have a financial means to compete with his wife in court. This did not mean that she left him withnothing. In return for his cooperationhe received the house and spousal support, giving him a very comfortableliving.
It had just been luck that on his "sexualliberation" vacation that year had led him to John. Both of them had been surprised to find eachother but once the shock wore off and the initial lusting period passed the twohad found themselves in love with each other.
It had only their fear of the community's response that still preventedthem from being open about their relationship.
The larger reason though was that Jason loved being ateacher. Many of his kids came fromhomes where their parents were too busy or totally disinterested in their kids'lives. They, like Philip, were hisfamily. John was also becoming part ofhis family and unlike the kids it looked like John would not leave him duringthe summer or after graduation. He wasnow part of a real family... a husband... spouse... or life partner... whatever termdescribes what was growing between them.
These thoughts though disappeared when he saw one of hisplayers dunk another teammate to get to the ball. Jason blew his whistle, chastised the studentfor the illegal move. He then blew hiswhistle again to get practice going again but kept his attention on his playersinstead of his personal life. Philip hadbeen right, him staying with them would have run the risk of Jason beingcaught. As Jason watched his water poloteam Jason knew he could not loose this part of his life.