Daniel Lost ... Then Found

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I recently discovered that part 3 of this story was never sent to the nifty.org site. since it has been almost 2 yrs since the first story, readers may want to refresh their memory of Daniel Lost, then Found Parts 1 & 2

DANIEL, LOST...THEN FOUND PART 3

Written by Billhudley

CALLUM

The surprise birthday party for Pops was a smashing success. Dan dazzled everyone with his unknown talent for organizing such an amazing evening. Pops was completely shocked when he realized that we had pulled off such an elaborate and unexpected surprise. On the way home in the limo I thought Dad was going to kiss Dan, right there in front of Sean's parents and Mom and Jerry. He managed to control his emotions but he did hold Dan's hand for the whole trip home.

At the house, Dan popped a bottle of Champagne and we all had a final celebratory drink to the birthday boy. Pops, never one to miss any opportunity to speak to a group, took over and spent about five minutes praising Dan for organizing such a fantastic party and thanked Sean and I for our part as well, and the guests for attending. After the drink Dan told everyone that brunch would be laid out at ten thirty and to come to the dining room when they were ready. Before heading to the apartment I told Dan that Sean and I would be back by Nine to get the coffee started and lay out the dishes and silver. I asked what he wanted cooked and he laughed and told me to relax and snuggle up with Sean a hour longer.

"The morning after Brunch is part of the whole deal guys. It's Catered too. Cars will be picking up the guests staying at the Corvette museum and picking up Mary Ann, Malin and Connor at their house. It's the final part of Dan Drennan's Fabulous Affairs, that's the name of the company I'll start when I retire from GM. If I can convince T.J. to cook for us."

Sean and I did make it back to the main house by 9:30 and helped straighten up after the caterers had gone and put out the Silverware and China, and lit the Sterno for the hot dishes. Dan was directing everything we did. Pops finally made an appearance at 9:45. When he walked into the dining room his eyes popped and his mouth hung open. "DANNY! Your still at it. This is beautiful, so elegant. You've worked yourself into the party giving job in this house for sure."

Pops gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Looking over to Sean and I, Pops said.

"Sean, Callum. Take note guys, Dan has given a Graduate Course in how you treat your man with last night's party and this brunch. Looking to Dan he said.

"I can get well accustomed to this kind of treatment for every happy occasion Dan. You've gone over the top spoiling me now. Few things surprise me about my Dan anymore, but this party has absolutely stunned me. I'm gonna wear him out thanking him over and over for this birthday surprise."

Just then the doorbell rang and the brunch guests began arriving. Mary Ann, Malin and Connor were the first to arrive just as Sean's parents and his sister Caroline came in the back door from the apartment out back. The dining room Hunt Board and Buffet were covered with chafing dishes, bowls and dishes of food. We had set up a long folding table in the family room, Malin, Connor, Suze, Caroline Sean and I all ate there, all of us over 21 and still at the kids table!

This fabulous brunch lasted until almost noon. The group in the dining room were laughing and talking and generally having a great time while we younger folks in the family room were busy talking as well, catching up with each other, telling our stories. Suze was giving Sean and I a hard time about the apartment, wanting us to move out right away. Malin showed pics of her art exhibition a couple of months ago in Louisville, Connor was being courted by sports agents, he was a sure shot to be drafted into the NFL. Sean and I had some big news too, we both had just secured jobs after graduation. We kept it low key so we could tell everyone after brunch, Dan and Dad didn't even know it yet.

It took a lot of begging from me but Suze stayed until dark before going back to campus. We were in the same town, even the same College but seldom got to spend time together. We have always been close and we could be apart for months at a time and pick it all up again like we were together yesterday. I understood that she was anxious to get back to her steady guy of the last couple of months.

After everyone had eaten and before they left the table Sean and I asked the group at our table to come into the dining room because we had something to tell the whole group. When we all walked in Pops eyes immediately went to Dan, eyebrow raised. Dan just shook his head that he didn't know what was happening.

I looked to Sean and took his hand in mine.

"We don't know when we will have everyone together again like this so Sean and I have some news that we need to share with all of you. Incredible as it sounds, Sean and I will be graduating from WKU in just a bit over five months from now. We've both been contacted by 'headhunters' about various jobs and companies. Sean's field is so technical that he has been limited in the companies that have made legitimate offers that interest him. With me, Industrial Engineers are a dime a dozen it seems. But I'm proud to say that we have both been offered good positions and we will both be in the same city. The bad news is that we will be leaving Dan and Pops. Their help and guidance during our time here has not only made us closer as a family, it has molded us into respectable and responsible young men. We can never repay their kindness, their love and caring nor the financial help that they have given us. Suze will get our beloved apartment. Our other Dad, Jerry

designed the place, I really wish we could take it with us. It was our first home together for Sean and I. Leaving here will be sad and both of us regret that we must do so. But our new employers will be expecting us in August. We'll be moving to Nashville, to begin our careers!

Sean's Mom shrieked and his Dad yelled, My Mom started bawling, Dan and Pops were up hugging us, everyone was excited that we would be living and working in our home town. Janie, My Mom was in tears, overjoyed that her baby would be back in town. Sean's folks were just as happy, his Dad was already making plans for a welcome home party. His Mom was a real estate agent and was telling us about great condos for rent. We told Dan and Pops that we'd be reserving the guest quarters a lot during the coming Hilltoppers Football season. Not long after the guests started leaving and by 4 pm there was only the four of us left, Dan, Pops, Sean and I.

Dan started in asking questions about where we would be working and Sean told him all about Quanta Computers and I in turn told what little I knew about my firm, Hayden Architectural Design and Interiors. We knew that we wanted to live in the Hillsboro or Green Hills area. But the big problem was that it was a very desirable area (read expensive). His Mom had promised us she could find us the perfect Condo to rent in six months time.

Pops and Dan excused themselves and went to their room, Pops saying that they would be right back, he just had to talk privately with Dan for a moment. They were back in less than five minutes.

"Sean, Cal you guys take a seat, we need to talk. This is important."

We wondered what was up but we sat and waited to hear what they were up to now.

"Guys Dan and I have just been talking and we've come up with a idea you guys might like. How would you guys like to live in Hillsboro village when you move back home? What I mean is, I still have my house there, it is rented but we can give notice and you guys can buy it if you want. It will be a great investment for you guys not to mention it is a really cool place to live."

Sean and I looked and each other, both of us shocked, I hadn't thought of that place in at least two years. But I knew it was a great idea and before I could get the question asked, Sean said yes, that will be perfect, then added.

"But only if we can have you guys as our guests then whenever you come to town. Mi Casa Es Su Casa. Quite literally in this case." Sean said.

"Jeez Pops, you guys are absolutely the greatest. I always liked that place better even than Mom's house. I love the old craftsman style and the way you restored it is so great. Is there room in the back yard for a pool?

"Yes there is room and the plans are already drawn up, I gave it up when Danny came back into my life."

"This is almost too much, How could any two guy's be as lucky as Sean and I."

Dan put his arm around Pops and laughed.

"I think the great luck runs in the family Cal. I feel the very same way every day with your Dad, here."

Sean spoke up.

"We're taking you guys out to Dinner tonight. Our treat, for real, Dress nicely we're going to Verdi. I have a friend who works at Verdi, I'll call him now for reservations. "

Sean stepped onto the deck to make his call and Dan and Pops just stood there, looking at each other.

Dan had a frown on his face and looked to Pops and said.

"T.J., I don't have anything to wear!"

"Poor baby, you want me to take you shopping, we can get you something nice. Or you could just wear your Tux, you look so good in it."

"Great, I'm driving." Dan said.

Pops doubled over laughing,

"You'll go to any length to drive that car, won't you. Very well, I could use a brisk ride about now."

Sean came in from the deck.

"We have reservations for 8:30 at Verdi. You two remember that this is our treat, leave your wallets at home."

"Thanks boys, sorry but you guys will always be our boys. We're so very proud of the men you've become but you're still our boys. Now Dan and I are off to do some shopping, Greenwood Mall, here we come!"

Dan put a little extra into the gas pedal and the 'Vette roared to life, we could hear him laughing in the family room.

The time between the New Years Eve party for Pops and Graduation flew by. Spring lasted about a week it seemed and soon it was Graduation week. The Fishers and Mom and Jerry came on Friday, Graduation was on Sunday. Both Sean and I were graduating with honors, Him as Magna Cum Laude with a 3.9 GPA and me as summa cum laude with 3.5 GPA. Any honors I received was because Sean pushed me to do better every time we received a grade. Pops continually thanked Sean for the way he pushed me to get better and better grades

The day arrived and I was so relieved, starting tomorrow we would begin our life in the real world. We had a home and Pops gave us his furniture that was in storage. We were set to begin our Jobs on the first day of August.

Everyone gathered on the deck and in the yard at Dan and Pop's for our After Graduation party, Sean and I had changed into board shorts and tees but we wore the Mortarboard caps with the gold tassels signifying our Honors status, most of the afternoon. Carter, Sean's Dad was the first to give a toast to us and when he had finished, the garage door opened and his Mom drove out is Sean's graduation present. A new Range Rover Evoq SUV. Silver with saddle brown leather. Trucks aren't supposed to be pretty but this one was absolutely breathtaking.

Sean went crazy! I feared that he would hyperventilate he was so excited. After everyone had calmed down I expected Dad to toast us but it was Dan who spoke. I didn't see Pops anywhere. Dan's toast to us made tears well up for both of us as he told of his love and affection for us. Everyone was moved by his words and it got very quiet when he had finished. Just when it was at the quietest, I heard the roar of a V-8 motor starting up. At first I thought it was Dan's Vette but it didn't sound just right. Then I saw it. Oh migod! Coming around the corner of the house was THE STANG! I fell to my knees I was so shocked. I was up quickly and running to Pops and The Stang. He had stopped and was by the car when I hit him at a full run, wrapping him in a bear hug, my face wet with my tears of joy! There wasn't anything I could say right then so I just kept hugging my Dad.

When I had recovered enough, he tossed me the keys. She's your's now son. I'm so sorry for making you feel so bad when I told you that I traded it away. Lanes' refreshed the old girl these past few months and she's like new again. Now you can take her back home to the village in Nashville and put her in her proper garage. But remember, her next redo is on you.

Sean came running up,

"Oh my god, it's the same car. I thought it was another at first, but it's The Stang."

Sean hugged Pops.

"You knew how much he loves that car. I'm a little jealous of it, he has talked about it so much since it's been gone. He cried that first night. Thank you Mr. C., you know that you and Dan are more to us than just Cal's Dads. We both want to be just like the two of you."

"We know that Sean. We love you both so much. Having you here has been a gift for us, we will miss you terribly. Dan and I were hoping you would both stay for Grad School and be with us a while longer."

All the guests came over to look at the Mustang. Bill, Suze's main squeeze was stunned by the Mustang. Bill's Dad is a Ford dealer; Suze told him about growing up with her Dad driving it everyday and how her brother couldn't mention their Dad with talking about that car too.

Around four pm the last of the guests said their goodbyes and Dan, Pops, Sean and I were left to clean up. Sean and I took the outside while Dan and Pops went inside. By six o'clock everything was back to normal, and all signs of the party were gone except for the two new additions to the garage.

The next morning Sean and I both jumped up out of bed before we realized that we weren't in school now. Laughing we went to the kitchen and made fresh juice in the juicer. We decided that we should start packing things up to be taken to Nashville. We would be in possession of the house on the first of July and Due at our new jobs on August first. The day we left the apartment was bitter sweet. We both love that place that had been built for us.

The Moving truck took our things on the morning of June 30th. and we drove to Nashville the next day. By five o'clock that afternoon our possessions were in our new home. When everything had been put into its new place, we knew what furniture items we still needed. First on the list was new bedroom furniture for us, a TV room sofa and chairs, dishes, cutlery, glassware and a cookware set. We found everything on our list and came home with everything but the furniture which would be delivered.

Pops gave us the furniture he hadn't taken to Bowling Green that had previously been here. So we had a place to sleep until the new furniture arrived. That night Mom and Jerry and Sean's folks all came over, both sets of parents bringing tons of food and we received four bottles of wine for housewarming gifts.

A little after ten pm everyone was gone and we were sitting on the bar stools in the kitchen.

"Cal! We don't have to go to class anymore. We're done, let's take off for a few days. Take a quick break before we have to join the workforce."

"Do you have something in mind Sean?"

"I do but I don't know that you will go for it Callum."

"You'll never know until you try me, Sean. What do you want to do.?"

"What would you think about a three night, four day trip to Key West. We fly of course. We can do the whole trip, hotel, meals, plane tickets for under $1,000. I've checked."

He moved closer and put his arms around me and said softly.

"We could hold hands walking on the beach, kiss in public, just be two guys in love for a few days."

Sean knew he had hooked me with that last sentence. I have a very hard time saying no to him, he's always been my weakness since we were little kids.

"You already have the tickets, don't you Sean!

Sean just gave me a sheepish, guilty look, knowing I would do anything he wished. I always have and probably I always will.

"Sure thing Sean. Three days alone, and on the beach with you sounds like paradise. When to we leave?"

"The day after tomorrow! We're gonna have a great time Cal. Caroline will be here for the furniture delivery and she'll stay at our place and keep the Range Rover while we're away. I've bought us new board shorts and a couple of Speedos."

"Have you told Dan and Pops about your scheme?"

"No I thought I'd let you do that. Scheme? I just think we ought to have some down time together before we start working for the rest of our lives. We've never been really alone together, family is always near or in the room. I'm not complaining about that at all, Cal. I would like for us to be away and alone for just a little while. I think it will be good for us, a special Cal and Sean time"

"You're right, as usual Sean. Wow Key West! You better not dump me for some beach body. I'm going to the tanning salon tomorrow and get a spray on tan before I get out on the beach. I give new meaning to the words pasty white."

Our time in Key West was magical. Sean was right, we could just be two guys in love here. There was a special bonding for us on that trip, a beginning of sorts as we would soon be living on our own. Being away from family and on our own was such a great feeling. We were adults now. And we weren't alone either, we had seen at least three other gay couples at this hotel.

On our first morning we decided to try on the new swim suits. When Sean put on the his new speedo my heart raced. I wasn't at all sure I wanted him to go to the beach in that. He looked so freaking sexy I boned up in an instant. He kept ribbing me to put the Speedo he got for me but I told him there was a problem and his hand groped at my cock.

"Do I need to take care of this so you can get into the Speedo, Cal?"

"Well..."

With that he pulled my shorts to the floor got on his knees and took me into his mouth. Needless to say we wound up naked on the bed, me on my back with Sean deep inside me. He wasn't gentle either, hot and sweaty we fucked hard. Him pounding my ass and my ass trying to devour his cock. The end result was two exhausted but satisfied young men, a short nap, and me with a silly little grin on my face all day. After the nap we both got into the speedos and stood looking in the mirror.

"Damn babe, a guy can't hide anything in these. Are we really going out on the beach in these."

'They are kinda skimpy Cal, but you look good enough to eat it it. I'm game if your are. Just remember you're going home with the one who brung ya, you hear!"

"Great, understood. It will be a rush with you beside me in that. Sean your butt is amazing in that suit, that bulge in front looks good too. We may have to run back to the room and do it again, you sexy man."

I have to say that heads did turn as we walked down the beach. Every pair of eyes were covered with shades but we knew that were watching. We stopped at an open space of beach and spread out a blanket and lay down. Knowing that we were being watched, we sort of put on a little show of me putting lotion on Sean and him putting it on me. I got hard again oiling up his body and it was painful in the speedo. We were both reading, on our stomachs, propped up on elbows reading. Our feet were touching, rubbing and keeping up our contact. After a half hour we turned to lay on our backs and saw that there was six or seven guys near us. The empty space had filled quickly.

After an hour we got up and went to a beachside bar for a cool refreshing drink. We sat at an Umbrella table with our drinks and talked. Soon a couple came up and asked if they could join us. All the other tables were occupied. They introduced themselves as Steven and Richard. Steven spoke first."

"Thanks guys. I don't mean to pry but are you guys a couple by any chance. We hope so, Rich and I would like someone to pal around with without the come ons the single guys try. Rich and I have been together 4 years now. Oh gosh, I forgot. I'm Drew."

"That's great guys. Yes this is Sean and I'm Cal. We are very much a couple. We've know each other and been best friends since kindergarten. We started fooling around in high school and we committed to each other our freshman year in college."

Rich and Drew are from Birmingham and newly graduated from college like us. We talked and laughed for nearly an hour. We wanted to go and make reservations for a Snorkeling trip and a Sunset Sail on the Blue Q, a sightseeing boat. Rich and Drew had heard about it and asked if we'd mind them going on the same trip.

Of course we were glad they wanted to join us. But their asking made me like them even more. We booked on the Sunset Sail for this evening and on the Snorkeling trip for tomorrow morning. The Sunset cruise was amazing, among the most beautiful things I have ever seen. After the Blue Q returned to dock, Sean and I asked Drew and Rich to join us for dinner. Drew quickly accepted if we would be doing it dutch treat, which made me like them more and more.

A quick phone call got us reservations for four at Mangoes overlooking the crowd doing the Duval Crawl, drinks then dinner, more drinks and the four of us headed out to Rick's Upstairs for some dancing. What a night! We had fun at Club Fly back in Bowling Green, but Rick's was in another league. Sometime after 3am we all stumbled and laughed our way back to the hotel.

The four of us met again for drinks before dinner then we separated for our last night in Key West. Tonight was for just us. We had a nice dinner, intentionally light, nothing heavy, we didn't want anything to hamper or slow us for the lovemaking that would come later. We were absolutely shameless, hugging, kissing every few steps as we walked back from the sunset viewing, at one point I pulled Sean into the shadows just off Duval Street and was undoing his belt when he stopped me. I was so caught up in the gay friendly atmosphere and so freaking in love with him that I got too carried away. When we broke apart, Sean was gasping for air and had a urgency in his words.

"Ohmigod Callum, lets get to our room now! The love I feel for you is about to burst out of these shorts."

We took off walking fast back to Heron House Court and our bed. In the room sean turned and pressed me to the door as he wrapped his arms around my neck and kissed me so lustfully that we were steaming hot in seconds. Something snapped in Sean. He grabbed the neck of my tee shirt and tore it off my body, next he slid down my body kissing and tonguing his way to the waistband of my board shorts. He pulled them to the floor and my bouncing cock came to rest against his cheek. He took it in his left hand and looked up into my eyes as he opened his mouth and took all of me to the hilt. His arms went around my hips and pulled me tighter to him as his throat muscles worked my throbbing cock. My knees were shaking and thought I would fall to the floor. Between my moans I managed to say.

"Sean, babe, the bed, to the bed."

He turned me and I fell on my back and he never let my cock slip from his lips. I urged him to turn around and I greedily took his leaking cock as deeply as I could, our urgency was soon rewarded as we filled each other with the fluid of our love. When we recovered I called room service and had a bottle of chilled champagne delivered. Dressed in a hotel bathrobe I signed for the champagne and tipped the bellman as he sat the bucket down and opened the bottle.

When the door closed, Sean was out of his robe and taking mine off of me. He led me to the shower and we started off taking a shower but ended with hard cocks and a need to make love, slow and deliberate, Sensual and tender. That is exactly the way we started, but somewhere just after sensual and tender our lust for one another reappeared and took over.

Sean's the person I know best in the entire world and I can never get enough of him, to get any closer we will need to merge into one body. But that isn't going to happen. The things our bodies can do together make us sure that we like things just the way they are. Our biggest sexual problem of late is deciding who gets to bottom first. Sean won and I prepared him for entry with plenty of lubricant and my four fingers opening him up with his moans and movement on my hand. Spreading wide and opening his arms to me I knee walked between his legs until my leaking cock rested at his opening. I lowered myself for his kiss as he wrapped his legs around my hips and pushed me deep inside him. I whimpered, the rush of feelings that assailed my cock as I plunged inside him forced the sound from my throat.

Sean's hips rose to meet my cock just at the moment of my deepest penetration, I moaned again as his hips attacked my cock. The next forty five minutes or so were frantic. It was if we knew there would never another night like this. Our bodies churned together. My cock filling his insides as his velvet rectal muscles massaged my hardness. Neither of us wanted this to end, we would get right up to the edge and ease back, this went on time and time again. Until finally we reached that point, there was no stopping now, each thrust was hard, fast and deep with Sean throwing his hips up to grind hard against me.

In our sexual frenzy we passed from men in love to animals in rut. Nothing else matters but this act, there's that indescribable feeling a man gets as he fucks. It's before the orgasm starts, it's the feelings of the friction against the cock that are so good they make goose flesh for a moment, so good, I wonder how anything can feel like this. My cock rules but Sean's ass owns every hard throbbing centimeter of it. I'm his slave, doing his bidding, willingly, gladly servicing his need.

One second were in a frantic rut and the next we are frozen, dead still pushing, grinding, trying to get more cock deeper in his ass. Neither of us is breathing, it is the moment, then. oh my god! SEAN! My semen is rushing from my testicles to spray his insides with my love, he covers both of us with a continuous stream, his white hot semen gluing us together when I collapse atop him. We gasp for air as I slide off to his side. No words pass between us. None are necessary. We know, we've done this before. It's one of the things we love about the other, the ability to make each other feel like this. When our breathing slows to normal we slept, wrapped together with arms and legs and the joy of us. It's as close to oneness as we can ever achieve, it's the most incredible, most wonderful union of our love.

In the frenzy of last night we had forgotten to close the blackout drapes, only the sheer ones were closed and the room flooded with light. We soon woke and crawled to the shower, still too weak to do more that wash off. Sean looked to me.

"You were incredible when we made love Cal, I'll never forget that. Never."

"Yeah, me too babe. Our Key West Moment. Damn! I love you Sean, God knows I love you."

"Yeah, together we are something special Callum. You know, I think I finally understand now the way the Dan and your Pops feel about each other. There will never be anything for us but each other and more of what we did last night."

We took a cab to the airport and were greeted at the concourse entrance by Rich and Drew. They were leaving tomorrow but wanted to send us off and trade numbers and email addresses. They had already invited us to come to Birmingham for a weekend visit.

We arrived home at 6:15pm after a six hour flight. Caroline with there to meet us and drove us to our house. We walked into our home and smelled the unmistakable aroma of Pop's cooking. As we entered the kitchen Pops grabbed us in a hug.

"Welcome Home guys. We missed you!" Pops beamed at us.

"What a great surprise, Mr. C." Sean beamed right back at him.

"Dan's gone to get some wine, he'll be back in a few. You guys go freshen up, take a nap, whatever you want. I'm glad you guys are home and safe. I can see by your faces that you've had a great time."

Sean and I were putting things away and sorting out clothes for the laundry when there wa a knock on our door.

"Come on in, we're as decent as were gonna be." Sean said.

Dan rushed in and hugged us to him.

"Welcome home guys, we sure have missed you. Wow, you two are glowing. I guess that means you had a great time."

"Yeah, it was great, you and Pops need to go down there Dan. The freedom to kiss, hold hands, is the greatest feeling. We met a couple from Birmingham and became friends, they've invited us for a weekend soon.

This trip changed us Dan. For the first time I think we both came to understand just how much we mean to each other, the depth of our feelings for each other. And last night, we made the earth move under us, it may have been only the circumstances but we'll never forget last night. We understand more about you and Pops too, how you love each other and the things you guys did to keep Sean and I from being separated like you guys were. We love you Dan."

Dan went back to Pops and we finished our unpacking. We only had twelve days now before we started our new jobs. Sean got into the shower and I went out to be with Pops and Dan.

I found them in the kitchen hugging each other and Dan was crying, I went back to our room wondering what had happened. In a few minutes Pops came looking for me.

"Come back Cal, Dan's okay, he was just very emotional after you guys talked. He loves you guys so much, you really touched his heart. You know both Dan and I are big cry babies when it comes to emotional stuff like that. I could cry every time he makes love to me, but I fight it off. Son, I hope that someday we'll be able to convey just how proud of you and Sean we are."

We heard Sean shut off the shower and Pops left to go back to Dan. Sean came out toweling his hair, his beautiful naked body stirred the fire in me, when he turned slightly and I saw his fantastic butt, I groaned out loud, I pulled him to the bed and held him against me as we kissed.

"you are so beautiful, thanks for loving me Sean."

"I always have, since we were five years old, all I've ever wanted was to be with Callum Clarke. You are my dream come true. But dreams aside, we have to get up babe, Dan and your Pops are waiting for us. They want to spend some time with us, hear about our trip. They really do miss us not being around them like we were in college. Get up, lets dress and go join them. We went to the kitchen and hugged each other again and Pops and Dan wanted to hear all about the trip. After our recommendation they began talking about taking a trip down there themselves.

Before we were ready for it, the month was ending and work loomed on the horizon. Secretly, I was as excited as I had been when I went away to college. Sean was far ahead of me as usual, he had a new product in his head that he was anxious to get started on. Starting on Friday we went shopping and got our 'first day' outfits and then to a movie that night. Saturday we played tennis for two hours, then a jog for a few miles and home to get ready for a night out.

We haven't been out since Key West and tonight we were going dancing at Club Blu on Church Street. We got there at almost midnight and there was a small line but it moved fast and once in the place was packed, great music and we went straight to the dance floor. We were really getting into the music and before long we had pulled off our tees and were just in our jeans. Soon we were surrounded by naked torsos glistening with sweat. Guys coming on to us only made us put of a better show, dancing, dry humping each other, generally acting like sluts.

When we gave it up and headed for the bar there were a few cheers for us. We both had only club soda and went to the patio to cool down. No sooner than we had found a spot and sat on the stone wall when two guys rushed up to us.

"Callum? Sean? is it really you?"

"Good Grief! Dylan, Cameron from Hillsborough High! I don't believe this. How are you guys."

"It's a small world guys, We heard that you guys were at WKU in Bowling Green. How's it going? Cameron asked.

"We Graduated last June. We're out for our last fling for a while. We both start work on Monday. I'm with Quanta Computers and Cal is with Hayden Architectural Design as an Industrial Engineer. " Sean said.

"I don't mean to pry but are you guys a couple now?" Dylan asked.

We laughed, and Sean wrapped an arm around my waist and kissed my neck.

"Very much so guys. Very much so. We were fooling around a bit our Jr. & Sr. years in High School and things got more serious when I went to Austin Peay and Cal was at WKU. Luckily I got a transfer and we spent the last two years and two semesters together in an apartment at Cal's Dad's."

"What about you guys" Cal asked.

Cameron blushed and looked to Dylan.

"We started dating last month. We ran into each other here one night and started dancing and we've sort of stuck together since. I can't speak for Cam but I like where we are together and where it seems to be heading.'

Cam gently took Dylan's hand and moved closer to him.

"You guys will have to come over for dinner one night soon. We're in Hillsboro Village, Cal's Dad sold us his place there." Sean said.

Dylan and Cam went to get drinks and Sean turned to me.

"Wow, did you ever have a clue about either of them? Surprised just doesn't cover it. Dylan the football star and Cam the basketballer. Both of them were always with the cutest girls."

"No, I never could have guessed them to be gay and even more surprising is that they're together. Oh my god! Sean, look who's coming over here!"

"Well I will be damned. Callum Clarke and Sean Fisher in a gay bar!"

'Hey there Josh. Seeing you here is the big surprise. I remember that there wasn't a Cheerleader or Majorette you didn't brag about doing." Cal laughed.

"Well, what can I say, I Got drunk one night and woke up the next morning in bed with a dude who proceeded to show me what man to man sex was all about. I knew I liked it and I haven't been with a woman since. You two are looking mighty fine yourselves. You aren't the same gawky kids from High School for sure. Sean, that's about the best looking ass I've ever seen on a guy. You dating anyone these days?" Josh asked.

Sean opened his mouth but I beat him to it.

"Yes he is with me, has been for three years now. But we aren't just dating. Sean and I are life partners Josh. We together, and like it that way.

Josh saw Cam and Dylan on there way back to us and left in a hurry.

"So was that creep trying to get one of you to go out with him?" Dylan hissed.

"Yeah but he took off as soon as he saw you guys. What's with him? Sean asked.

"Cam decked him when he made a pass and grabbed my butt." Dylan said hugging Cam to him.

"He was a jerk in High School and is still a jerk." Cal added.

We sat and talked with Dylan and Cam, getting caught up with had happened to all of us since our High School days. We made a final trip to the dance floor and lasted another half hour before swapping email and phone numbers then saying goodnight to Dylan and Cameron. They both were good guys in High School, not close friends then but always nice and liked by everyone. I was glad we met up with them, it would be nice to have friends our age to pal around with.

Suddenly, it was Monday Morning and we headed out to our new jobs. Most of my day was spent in orientation and a tour of the building. I spent the last hour in my cubicle sorting everything out, setting up a company email. Tomorrow I would spend the day with the engineers.

I was home just before six and was just coming back to the kitchen in shorts and a tee with Sean came in.

"Hey babe, I had the greatest day. How was yours?" Sean asked.

"Mostly orientation, sort of boring." I replied

I ran some apples through the juicer and whipped us up a couple of Vodka Ciders. (My own concoction of apple juice, vodka and a splash of vermouth, garnished with a stick of cinnamon.)

We went out to the deck with our drinks. We had been there only a few minutes when Sean started laughing.

"What's so funny Sean?"

"Life guess, Cal. It wasn't so long ago that we were guests here sitting around on this deck, thinking about how cool your Dad was with this neat house. Now it's ours. Life takes some funny and weird twist and turns."

"I've always loved this place and now it is ours, The Stang is back in it's Garage here. We're two very lucky guys babe. Very Lucky."

We both settled into our jobs easily, getting challenging assignments fairly quickly and both impressing our superiors with the quality and speed with which we completed the tasks. In Mid September we decided to go to Bowling Green for the WKU football game and to spend some time with Dan and Pops. We loaded up the Range Rover and headed out early on a glorious, beautiful Saturday morning. I had just seen the sign for the Kentucky State line when my whole world came crashing down.

Sean was driving and had switched to the left lane to pass a semi pulling two trailers. We were well within the speed limit, Sean is the best driver I know. One second we were talking and the next there was a Dodge Ram Pickup coming at us airborne across the median.

The nearest hospital was in Franklin, Ky. and that is where I woke at 2am on Sunday morning. I was screaming for Sean when I woke. No one would answer the only question on my mind. Where is Sean? I was given a sedative and went back into never never land, asking over and over where is Sean? where is Sean? where is Sean?

The next time I was awake, I saw my Mom through the window. In just a few minutes she was at my side, tears streaking her cheeks.

"Mom! please, where is Sean"

"Cal, Sean was airlifted back to Vanderbilt. He is in a coma, I talked to Amanda, his Mom about an hour ago. He has a severe head injury, he's alive but he's in really bad shape Son."

The tears were flooding from, my eyes, Mom held me and wiped my eyes.

"We have to pray for him Callum, that's all we can do right now." she sobbed.

"Where's Pops, I need Dad. Where is he."

"He's here Cal, I'll go get him"

Pops was almost running into my cubicle.

"Callum! Oh thank you God"

"Pops, listen. you gotta get me to Vanderbilt, I gotta be with him, Dad, he may not make it, I gotta be there with him. You know, you and Dan understand. Help me Dad, please help me. I have to be there, please. I have to be with him."

"I know son. I know. I'll do everything I can. I'll send your Mother back in while I get working on this."

T.J.

Danny saw the determined look on my face as I returned to the waiting area. We sat down and he told me what Cal wanted. Both of us had tears spilling down our faces.

"T.J. let me make a call to my plant Manager, we have a helicopter. I think I can get him to let us use it to take Callum to Nashville."

I went in search of Cal's doctors and they were not very keen on letting him go. He had broken bones, a collapsed lung and a concussion; but I managed to get them to release him and to call Vanderbilt and let them know he was being airlifted in.

I went back to the ICU where Cal and his mother were. I kissed Janie on the cheek and told her we were flying Cal to Vanderbilt in an hour. Cal broke into sobs and held his arm up for me to hold him, I flashed back to him as a little kid holding his arms up for me to pick him up. Cal's body was wracked with sobbing as he held tightly to me.

"He can't die Dad, please God, he can't die."

I rocked him back and forth, holding him as tightly as I could without hurting him. I looked to Janie and asked her to call Amanda and let her know we would be coming there with Callum and to try and smooth the way for Cal to get into the ICU with Sean. Ask if there is any change in Sean too. You're his mom, you know what he needs to know and what he doesn't just yet. She nodded her head that she understood.

"Dan has the GM helicopter in the air on it's way here right now. You and Dan go with Cal in the Copter, Suze and I will drive."

Cal turned his head to look at me.

"I knew you could do it, you're the greatest Pops, I just have to be there with him, I gotta pull him through this. No matter what happens, I gotta be there. I do."

Janie was sobbing now, she walked out to calm herself. I knew her, she'd get control quickly. Dan sent a text that the 'Copter was 10 minutes away. The Nurses got him ready and onto a portable gurney, 5 Minutes after landing the 'Copter rose into the air with Dan, Janie and Callum all watching me and Suze fade into the distance as they flew south. I said a prayer for their safe flight, three of the five people I love the most were in that helicopter. I hugged Suze to me and kissed the top of her head.

"Let's hit the road, kiddo, we gotta get to Nashville."

CALLUM

I was terrified that I would lose Sean. All I knew was that he had a Severe Head Injury, and that meant they had to open his skull because of the swelling in his brain. Dan told me what he had learned from the State Police. There was a high speed chase going on with the Dodge pickup running from the troopers. He had been involved in a hit and run accident and they didn't catch him in time. The Driver of the pickup was DOA at the hospital he said. The toxicology reports would likely show alcohol or drugs, more likely it would be both. Dan held my hand and my Mom's too. Once I opened my eyes to see him with his eyes closed and his lips moving in silence. I knew he was praying, I squeezed his hand to let him know how much I loved him. The pilot called to Dan that we would be landing at Vanderbilt Hospital in 5 minutes. He got into his seat and buckled up.

Dad's former boss at Belmont, Dr. Fisher, was there with another man as Dan and Mom shook their hands while the orderlies whisked me away into the hospital. Mom had called Dr. Fisher from the 'copter asking if he knew anyone with influence at Vanderbilt. She related what had happened and he told her not to worry, he'd take care of it. Dr. Fisher introduced Dan and Mom to Mr. Baker who was a personal friend of Dr. Fishers and on the Board of Directors of Belmont College and the Board of Directors of Vanderbilt Hospital. They assured Dan and Mom that I was being taken to Sean in the ICU as we spoke.

DANIEL

I was surprised to see Dr. Fisher on the Helipad. I met him and his wife at the big party back on New Years Eve. He explained that Mr. Baker had smoothed the way to get Callum to Sean's bedside.

Mr. Baker had inquired and we learned that Sean was in critical condition and the prognosis was very bleak. With the lead surgeon saying he was amazed that he arrived alive in his condition. Janie sobbed aloud and held onto my arm

As we walked into the ICU waiting area Amanda and Carter rushed up to greet us and we were solemn and asking it there had been any change in Sean's condition. Carter told us that one of Sean's nurses told Amanda that she was there when Cal was rolled in. When Cal took Sean's hand the nurse said Sean's heart rate increased, they heard it on the monitor. When Cal talked to him his heart rate increased again and was very strong. Carter, Sean's Dad said that if there is anyone Sean will fight for it's Callum. Their love for each other may save my Sean. I'm betting on it.

T.J.

Suze and I got to the ICU waiting area about an 90 minutes after we left the Hospital in Kentucky. Dan pulled me aside and briefed me on Sean's condition and what my ex boss had done for us. Then he told me about the Nurse's story when Cal was rolled in and took Sean's hand. I couldn't help it, I cried, great sobs wracked my body now. Dan held me close. Knowing that Cal's touch had increased Sean's heart rate made me know this rush to get Cal here was the right thing to do. When we went back to the group in the waiting area, Jerry had arrived and Dr. Fisher was there. I went to him and hugged him, thanking him for his part if helping my son and Sean.

Janie, Jerry and Suze stayed with Sean's parents and sister while Dan and I went to the hospital cafeteria, I hadn't eaten since dinner last night. I still wasn't hungry but I picked up a salad knowing I had to eat something. I would take a bite then start crying, Dan took my hand and immediately I felt better. I looked at Dan in surprise,

"Did you feel that Danny? I felt your energy the second you took my hand. That must be what Sean felt when Cal took his. I was feeling so badly and your touch sent , I don't know, maybe the feeling was your energy, your love. I just know it made me feel better. I feel better about Sean now too. If he feels from Cal what I felt from you he'll be okay, I just know that somehow."

We returned to the ICU and sent Janie, Jerry, Suze and Sean's family to the cafeteria. When they came back I asked Janie if she had keys to the boy's place, my old home. She dug them out of her bag and we told her that we'd stay there tonight. We didn't have any clothes to change into so we left early and went to the Mall shops in GreenHills for extra clothes.

The next time I went in to the ICU Cal's bed was right next to Seans, he held Sean's hand constantly, talking to him, loving him, only breaking contact when the Doctors were examining them. Callum never showed that he was in any pain although he had a broken arm, a broken leg, a collapsed lung, three broken ribs and a concussion. All his attention was focused on Sean.

Using his magic GM Business card, Dan had managed to get a Kentucky State trooper to email him a copy of the accident report. They were passing a semi when the pickup hit and the Range Rover was pushed under the semi's trailer and was dragged down the highway. The side airbags were the ones that saved their lives. Reading the report made me sick to my stomach and I had to get to the restroom quickly. We came so close to losing both of them.

I knew that it would be a few of Days before the doctors would let Sean wake up. He was in an induced coma now to help the swelling in his brain lessen, but his vital signs were much stronger than when he first arrived. His surgeon was encouraged. He confided to Carter that he was amazed that Sean was still alive and getting stronger. When the swelling was gone they would then let him slowly wake. I called and talked with Carter, Sean's Dad, and told him that Dan and I would get dinner and a nap and we would relieve him and his wife around 10 pm. Like me, Carter knew that it would be a few days before Sean wakes. There was nothing we could do but be there. We only got to see them for 5 minutes every four hours. But some of us would be there for that 5 minutes every time.

Janie came at 7am to relive Dan and I, and Sean's folks came at 4pm. We had a schedule established and it worked well. When I went in to see Callum, he kept thanking me for getting him here so quickly. I told him that it wasn't me, Dan got the GM helicopter to fly him here. I'm beginning to think that he and his Business Card could fix anything. Cal told me to give him a kiss for him. Cal told me all about the heart rate increase and he was smiling as he held Sean's hand. Before I left I kissed them both on the forehead and told them I loved them.

The call finally came the following Sunday afternoon a week and a day after the accident.

"Sean's awake."

Carter shouted into the phone.

His doctors have probed and prodded and he seems to be coming around. There are broken bones to mend and we won't know for a while if there is any permanent brain damage. But he's awake and alert. TJ. The second that Cal took Sean's hand he began healing, getting better. It's the darndest thing I've ever heard of. It's like Cal's energy flowed into Sean. Amazing. I envy them, that they can be so close, Love is a mighty powerful drug, I know that now. I've seen it save my son!"

CALLUM

I turned my head to look at Sean, his head was bandaged but that beautiful face that I love so much was visible in profile. Even though we lay here in a hospital, our bodies mangled and bruised, I could only feel grateful that Sean was still here. I have prayed more in this past week than I ever have before. I closed my eyes and whispered yet another plea for Sean's life.

When I opened my eyes Sean's head had turned toward me and slowly his eyes fluttered open. A sob came from deep inside me as joy and relief flooded my mind and body. My voice cracked and choked when I spoke to him.

"Welcome back Babe, I've been waiting for you."

Sean whispered.

"I knew it was you. You been holding my hand" Sean whispered hoarsely.

I pushed the call button for the Nurse, when she saw that Sean was awake she immediately called for the Doctor. After a quick check of his vitals and having Sean follow his finger with his eyes. He smiled and said.

"Your my miracle patient Sean. I'm so happy to see you awake. Rest now, I'll check back with you in a half hour or so. Rest!"

The nurse spooned a small piece of ice into his mouth and Sean closed his eyes again and gave my hand a strong squeeze. We are going to make it. I know it now

One month and three days after the accident Sean got to come home. I was using a walker out of the house and a crutch inside, Both of us were skin and bones now, each of us having lost more that twenty pounds. Mr. Fisher, Sean's dad, wheeled Sean in his chair, up the portable ramp he and Pops had made. The smile on Sean's face when we got him into the house was priceless. We took him straight to our bedroom and got him onto the bed . I crawled in beside him and as we lay there together, Sean let out a big sigh. He struggled to form his words but managed to say

"We home. Thanks Mr. Pops, Dad, Dan We love," Sean said.

T.J.

Carter turned and went back to the kitchen, fighting back the tears after listening to Sean struggle to speak. I lingered just a bit.

"You guys rest, take a nap, no hanky panky yet. Kissing and cuddling is all you get to do for a while guys. But just think how great that first time will be. They both blushed. I'll bring in water, tissues,magazines and your remote control. Dan and I had a flat screen put in here while you guys recuperate. Here's a bell. Ring it and someone will come running. Get some rest guys!

Carter and Amanda will take over helping you guys get through the days. I have to get back to WKU and fund raising. Sean and Callum needed full time care and Carter and I agreed to split the cost that insurance wouldn't pay for the 24/7 care that was required.

Sean had to learn to walk again and work on his short term memory. He doesn't remember the accident. He remembers talking with Cal on the way to WKU and his next memory is Cal holding his hand in the ICU. He said as soon as they touched he knew it was Cal, he felt his energy and even in a coma he knew Cal was talking to him and holding his hand.

CALLUM

Sean's Mom and Dad came by every day, His mom checked our medicines to be certain Charles, our nurse wasn't sneaking our pain pills. I had talked with him a good bit and felt that he was a good and honest guy. I really wasn't worried that he would steal from us. I was just glad he was here. I couldn't even help Sean onto or off the toilet. Charles gave us both sponge baths and he handed me the washcloth to let me do my own private areas and I did Sean's as well.

On friday around noon Pops and Dan walked in. Dan had flown to Nashville and Pops picked him up at the airport and came to our place. They were really cute after being apart for a week, they had a hard time keeping their hands to themselves. I gave Charles the weekend off and asked him to come back around 7pm Sunday night. He chatted a bit with Dan and Pops, making sure they knew the meds and when we had to take them, he even had a list made for them. He came to say goodbye to Sean and I, telling us to be good and he'd see us Sunday night. Pops called Amanda and Carter and told them that he and Dan would be here through Sunday afternoon if they wanted to sleep in all weekend.

When Dan walked into our room Sean cried out, he hadn't seen Dan in more than two weeks. He hugged Dan and said.

'DAN! miss you. Stay"

Dan had been told about Sean's trouble speaking and the memory loss but it hadn't really registered in his brain until he heard Sean speak. As he hugged Sean I saw the tear streak down his cheek.

Dan laughed wiping his eyes,

"I bet I missed you more , Sean."

Sean smiled and reached for my hand and looked back to Dan.

"love Dan."

Dan stood and turned away, trying to hide his sobbing. He grabbed a tissue, dabbed his eyes and bent to kiss Sean's cheek..

"And we love you guys. I'm going to find TJ before he starts rearranging your kitchen cabinets. Ring the bell if you need us."

After he left I heard him crying and I knew that Pop's was holding him.

T.J.

"He'll get better Dan, he has therapy everyday. I know how it hurts, I've cried gallons over Sean these past weeks. You'll see, Cal is so patient with him and works him hard making him get his words right. He has to concentrate on what he's saying and it comes out fine. In six months all this will just be a bad memory. Our boys will bounce back strong Danny, I know they will, they have to."

Dan was anxious the whole day, checking on the boys every few minutes. Finally I got him to lie on the sofa with his head in my lap and he went to sleep as I gently rubbed at his temples. I nodded off too. We slept over an hour before I heard the tinkle of the bell in the boy's room I eased out from under Dan and went to their room. S ean needed to use the toilet and I helped him to stand and then eased him down onto the toilet. I went back and sat on the bed with Cal.

"How are you holding up Son. I know you have to put on this strong act for him but come to our room if you just want to be held, or to cry. It's good to show him your strong and eager to help him, but don't forget that you need support too. He can't do that just yet. We're here for you Son.

There's going to be a preliminary court hearing to determine just cause for a lawsuit. A formality really. I'll find out if it would be better for you and Sean to attend or to stay away. Seeing the two on you may sway the judge's opinion. We'll see what Sean's Doctor says, then what your Lawyer says.

What we want to be sure of is that all the medical bills are taken care of. And that Sean has adequate therapy and care until he is back to normal. You guys don't have to worry about any of that. Sean's Dad has hired you guys a terrific lawyer. He'll be coming by soon to meet you guys.

CALLUM

It took almost a year before Sean was able to return to his job. But to his credit he worked very hard to regain his strength, and his mental faculties as well. I had returned to my job four months after the accident. While the accident proved to be the most challenging and trying time of our lives, in the end, it made us stronger. Sean and I are each only part of a unit. Together we are whole.

When Sean had regained his mobility we took a weekend and went to visit Dan and Pops. It was good to be back in their house. It had been our home for more than two years. Suze was in our old apartment and we visited with her. She had Bill, her steady boyfriend and Sean and I for dinner one night. It was evident that she has been taking cooking lessons from Pops. I was amazed at her wonderful dinner. After we guys cleaned up the dishes she took Sean away to her room. They have been close to each other forever, like soul mates she said often. That left me and Bill to get to know each other.

I learned that he was majoring in Finance/Business Management and was a member of the Same fraternity as Sean and I. He asked a lot of questions about Sean and I and even more about Pops and Dan. I think that he was a bit afraid of Pops for some reason. Later on I learned why! Bill asked me to go with him when he asks Dad for his blessing when he told Pops he intended to ask Suze to marry him. I was all smiles, and told him I would gladly be his witness. Suze had already confided that she was in love. I was really happy for them. Bill was a great guy, he had a big family with two brothers and two sisters. He is the middle child with one brother and one sister older. His Dad owned four Ford Dealerships in Southern Kentucky and his Mom is a top Realtor with Re/Max.

SEAN

The accident ordeal is behind us now. I'm convinced that I lived through that first week because of Callum. My Dad had told me how I had been airlifted to Vanderbilt from the accident scene and Cal was taken to the Hospital in Franklin, Kentucky. When Cal woke about 2 am he was screaming "Where's Sean" over and over but no one would tell him where I was. Finally, when his Mom was let in to see him she told him that I was sent to Vanderbilt. He begged his Dad to get him sent to be with me. I'm told that everyone but Cal was expecting me to die, even the Doctors and Vanderbilt were surprised I arrived there alive. Cal got his Dad to get him sent to Vanderbilt, Dan got the GM helicopter to take him. Cal kept saying he had to be there with me, no matter what.

It's true that even in a coma you can be aware of what is happening around you. The second that Callum took my hand in the ICU I knew it was him holding my hand. I felt him, his love, his energy flow into me. I knew he was there.

The time in rehab was the hardest, knowing what I wanted to say but not being able to get the words to come out right was scary at first then it just made me mad. Seeing Cal doing everything while I sat in around in wheelchair or lying in bed made me determined, I worked hard with the therapist trying to get back to my Before Accident life.

Cal and I had taken to referring to the happenings in our life as either BA or AA, before the accident or after the accident. In some important ways, we would never be the same as BA. We both knew that we were spared for a reason. What that reason might be was yet unclear. We were raised going to church regularly and like most teens, when we went away to college we only went to church when we were back at home.

Near death experienced have changed many lives, Callum and I were no different. We felt a need to give back to the community. It just didn't seem right that we had so much and were not helping anyone else. Our HighSchool friends Dylan and Cameron invited us to go to church with them at West End Methodist and once we met Pastor Williams we were ready to join. There were several gay and lesbian couples in the church and there was a special class educating the congregation at large and making the gay couples welcome. We both volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the Aids Nashville group and began to feel that we were making a difference.

CALLUM

Sean worked very hard in his rehab, the insurance award covered the bills, including the private therapist for three months after the accident. He didn't have to use the money Dan and Pops had given him last Christmas and was grateful that the insurance settlement would pay the bills. Nine months AA (after accident), Sean was speaking clearly and plainly and his mind was sharp as ever and he talked his doctor into letting him go back to work part time at first.

Living only minutes from both our Mom's, we didn't stay skin and bones for long. Our Mom's tag teamed us, alternating days bringing in their home cooked meals. There was nothing we could say that would keep them from feeding their boys. The Mom genes took over and no one messed with the two of them. I finally had to go buy a small chest freezer for all the food we were keeping in the house. I could go to that freezer now and have a full course dinner for eight ready in less than an hour.

I saw the change in Sean when I came home on his first day back at work, He had returned to work part time. He was at his desk reading Technical Manuals on every new product Quanta had produced since the accident. The speed with which his mind healed from then on was amazing. Back in his element he excelled. His doctor even commented that he wished now that he had let Sean go back sooner.

On a personal level we had been playing things safe sexually, mostly oral and frottage. I wasn't ready to risk any emotional damage with him so we just did the easy things, no intercourse for either of us. On the Friday night completing his return to work for a week, Sean met me at the door when I came into the house. After a quick kiss hello he took my hand and led me to our room. Inside he locked the door and turned to me.

"Tonight's the night Callum. We're returning to our BA (before accident) type of love making. Get naked and inside of me where you belong. I need you Cal. Just like when you took my hand in the ICU, I started healing. Now there's another kind of healing we both need. Let's make love Cal. Since you have been physically able, you've provided for my every wish and need. Now we need to get back to being Sean and Cal completely. Make love with me Callum, we need this."

I reached for my top shirt button but Sean brushed my hand away.

"Oh nom let me, you're my prize to unwrap. This beautiful body of yours, your wonderful mind, all the things that make you Callum Clarke that I love so. No one could ever make me feel like you do babe. Sean went to his knees taking my dress slacks and boxer shorts to the floor with him. My knees began trembling when he sucked my testicles into his hot mouth, he let go long enough for us to get on the bed and he had them back in his mouth pulling and tugging while I moaned and writhed on our bed. He jumped up and shed all his clothes and dove back to my testicles. With one hand he pulled my throbbing cock from against by stomach and took it deep into his throat, bobbing and twisting. He broke away just before I was ready to cum.

"No, not tonight Cal, tonight is old school you're going to Fuck me babe. Tonight we finally put that accident behind us for good. Let me show you how much I love you. Make me know my man is inside me. Fuck me hard Callum, put all of that long hard cock inside me now."

In seconds he was on his back, legs wide and holing up his arms to hug me to him. A quick shot of lube inside him and some slathered on me; I shed tears as my cock slid back into it's home. Halfway in, Sean cried out for more, his legs around my hips he pulled me to his depths in one motion. Just as I began to grind into his pelvis he thrust his ass up at my cock, the frantic, driving, plunging pulse of our long awaited fuck had begun.

Technically we were making love, but what we were experiencing was raw, sensual lust. The deprivation of our sexual preference ended in hard, raw fucking. Sean cried out in the joy of our union. Our ability to let go and ride our bodies to that sexual and emotional release that binds us together so completely with love never faltered. I cannot count the times that we've made love like this but I do know that Sean has never spilled so much semen between us. Mine oozed from his ass onto the sheet into a widening puddle.

Cuddled onto my heaving chest, Sean giggled.

"Yeah, that was it. Just what I wanted and we needed. I hope we never have to go so long without doing that again. Rest up Cal, your butt is up next!"

SEAN

We're back! Sean and Callum, we/re back to the guys we were B.A! Somewhere in all the fear, pain and trauma we each suffered through, Callum and I came away more in love than ever before. Cal's determination to have me well and whole again, still gives me chills. He taught me to talk and think again, never once losing his cool nor getting angry with me. He pushed me hard and I'm grateful for his insistence that I do it till I got it right. Without him, I could have most likely remained an invalid for the remainder of my life.

I've no doubt that had I been left paralyzed or crippled Cal would have done everything the same. He would have accepted a permanent disability as long as he was certain I was doing all I possibly could.

I'm just as certain that he saved my life. His knowing he had to be with me, getting his Dad and Dan to fly him to my side and finally his touch. When first took my hand in the ICU, I knew it was him the moment we touched, and now I know I can do anything with callum beside me. With all we've been through I know we are the luckiest two guys around. We have each other.

CALLUM

I cried like a baby when Sean made love with me earlier tonight. This past year has been the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. There were times when I didn't think I could do what I knew I had to do. Finally there came the time when I was at the point of breaking down. Even now I find it odd and strange that despite my close relationship with Pops, my Dad, it was Dan that I turned to for comfort. It was Dan's shoulder I cried on when Sean was so very ill.

When we were in rehab and both making great progress in getting back to who we were, Dan told me that he shared everything he and I talked about with Pops. He explained that Dad had been hurt at first that I hadn't come to him. Dan explained to him that he and I were too close and that the process had brought Dan and I to be even closer than he was with Connor, his own son. I gained a new respect for Dan during our rehabilitation and told Pops once on one of his visits just how lucky he and I were to have found such perfect partners.

Sean went back to work full time the first week in December, a year and just over two months after the accident. By the end of the following June he had developed a new technology feature that let a laptop project it's display in mid air, similar to fighter jet technology called Heads up display. This innovation is combined with the ability to touch and scroll the images like phones can do. His company stood to make a fortune and they made Sean a very rich young man.

For his birthday this year Dan gave Pops a week in Key West. They came back as enthused as Sean and I were and the four of us made plans to go back in the spring. Our friends Drew and Rich from Birmingham came to visit for a weekend and we had a great time. We told them we were going back to Key west soon with Dan and Pops. While Drew and Rich were visiting we got a skype message from Dan and He and Pops got to meet Drew and Rich via the computer. Sean has our 60 inch flat panel TV hooked to the computer and Dan and Pops were bigger than life. After the cyber visit both guys were raving about Dan and Pops.

Our friends from High School, Dylan and Cameron were regular visitors, they had recently made their commitment to each other and were now living together. They soon became our closest friends. Hardly a week went by without us having at least one meal together and often more than once.

Dan's ex-wife, Mary Ann, would soon be getting married to her longtime boyfriend and both Malin and Connor came to complain to Dan about it. He got a bit miffed with them and told them both to grow up and stop thinking only of themselves and to be happy that their mother had found someone to love and be loved by. Pops said he wasn't in the room with Dan when he started in of Malin and Connor but he heard Dan shouting at them to grow up.

Daniel

"Malin, you're 90 minutes away in Louisville at school. What possible reason can you have for not wanting your Mom to marry Jim?"

She didn't answer, just looked at the floor. An impossible thought ran through Dan's mind just then.

"Malin, has Jim ever said or done anything that was rude or of a sexual nature toward you?"

"Eeewww, DAD! No! Jim has always been nice to me, it's just me I guess. I remember how she tried to get us to hate you when you first divorced. I have a hard time seeing her so happy now. She was so mean to you."

I went to her and pulled her into a hug.

"I can understand that sweetie, and as your old man I even like it a little bit. But we can't begrudge her some happiness. You and your brother will most likely never live with her again. She's lost her two babies. Without Jim there it would be very bad for her.

And don't forget, Jim will be there to take the brunt of her anger and frustration instead of you, Connor or me. That alone is enough reason to be all for this marriage."

She laughed and so did her brother.

'Well, I hadn't thought of it that way. Gee, you're right Dad."

They both stayed for dinner, and TJ made a pot roast dinner with potatoes, carrots and onions and homemade yeast rolls. The biggest surprize of the evening was how friendly and talkative they were with TJ. For reasons only they know, they had always treated TJ cooley, never really taking the time to get to know him as a person. But this night they were completely tuned into him and he loved it.

I was so happy that Malin and Connor were finally taking the time to get to know TJ I've wanted them to accept him like his family accepted me but that didn't happen, but tonight has been a breakthrough for them. TJ knew that tonight was make it or break it with them and he absolutely charmed them. As they left near midnight Malin kissed TJ goodbye then turned to me and whispered he's perfect for you Dad, as she hugged me. As they shook hands Connor put an arm around TJ and hugged him. When they were gone TJ pumped his fist in the air and shouted YES! I laughed and looked at him with a puzzled look.

"Who were those two? They looked like my kids but they surely didn't act like them. I believe you finally got through to them that you're the greatest guy ever TJ."

"No Danny, they know and I know that you're the greatest guy ever. But it sure does feel great to have seen them like that. I think they just may like me now."

"Yeah, maybe I should have started yelling at them a lot earlier. It seems to have done them some good. Did you hear that they'll both be coming back to see us in two weeks."

"Danny, I know you've been disappointed by the way Connor and Malin have not shown that they are happy that you are with me. That's why todays is so very special to me. Good grief, Malin kissed me goodbye, Connor hugged me. I've considered their lack of acceptance of me to be my biggest failure in our relationship. It means the world to me to have them to finally accept me as your partner.

Now you need to start planning now for Connor's Draft party. We know he's going to the NFL when the Draft comes up. That deserves a Dan Drennan Fabulous Affair."

My TJ, that man knows all the buttons to push to make me tremble and tear up with emotion for him. I have no words equal to the task of describing my love for this man. I give thanks everyday that we found each other again."

CALLUM

Not long after I returned to work I was assigned to a new project as the lead engineer. I thought at the time that the company wanted to run me off, get rid of me since I had been away so much because of the accident. Everyone kept asking if I was okay and I thought that they were just looking for a reason to get me out the door. At first I felt sorry for myself, the poor guy who had lived through such a horrific accident. Then I got mad. I can do this. It is what I am trained to do.

There were three of us assigned to engineer this project to build a manufacturing and shipping facility, we brainstormed, studied plans, put ideas and ideals onto paper and finally after six weeks presented our projected plans and costs analyses to the powers that be. The waiting for their review of what we presented was terrible. We had other work to move on to but in the back of our minds, we were waiting for the email to come to the meeting to learn our fate.

I wonder if there are classes that company executives attend to learn how to scare the bejesus out of their employees. The looks on their faces when the three of us entered the conference room told me that we had failed not only had we failed, but from their faces, we failed miserably, completely. Not one of the men facing us looked the least bit pleased or happy. The various Project supervisors started in, taking turns criticizing the cost projections and moved on to our innovative production line process modifications. After listening to fifteen minutes of this criticism the Project Manager stopped them.

"Mr. Clarke, the plan projections that your team presented have been submitted to the client and accepted with a great deal of enthusiasm. The entire project has been submitted to the engineering council for award consideration. You men have exceeded all of our expectations for your first project. Congratulations. If your project wins the award it is nominated for, yours will be the first team in our company to garner an award for their first ever project. We are extremely proud of of you and your work."

I was absolutely limp. I couldn't have moved if my pants had been on fire. I know how hard it is for 'newbies' like us to gain any recognition in a firm such as ours where the architects are always the stars. After work I treated the guys on the team to drinks and dinner.

We had noticed that we were treated differently since that day, we were trusted and accepted and given larger and more complex projects to do. Eventually each of us had been given projects to lead, when feasible, we each asked the other two to join in. We worked great as a team and it didn't matter who was the lead. We knew we were good together and our stars rose exponentially within the company.

The day that our first project won a prestigious National Engineering Award was a great celebration at the office. Three of us received duplicates of the Company's Award. Our new ideas for the Production line won a separate award for innovation and the company presented each of us with very nice bonus checks.

The biggest surprise to me was an email of congratulations from the Dean of the Engineering School at WKU and a clipping from the Bowling Green Daily News titled

"Former WKU Student wins National Award in Production Line Innovation."

At three pm my phone rang and it was Pops, more excited that I can ever remember, raving about the article in the paper. While we were talking, an email from Dan came in. The two of them stroked my ego and had me very proud of myself.

I didn't show the article at work. It made it seem to all be my ideas and didn't mention the team at all, but of course the other two guys didn't go to WKU.

I felt a great deal of satisfaction. Sean had gone back to work and produced a new product that would change computers for ever. Now I too, had made my mark at my company. Sean was more excited than Pops, we celebrated with dinner out and a lot of loving when we got home.

We were cuddled together in the afterglow of our love when said.

"We're back to where we should have been over a year ago Cal. If not for that accident, we would have already made these accomplishments, but I doubt that we would be as close as we are now. What we've endured together bonded us in ways that others can't possibly understand. Even our families are changed by our ordeal. All of us are better people than we were B.A."

"Yes Sean I agree, with what we've been through, together we can do anything Babe. Love conquers all."

The End.