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CHAPTER 14

So, early Saturday morning we set off for the address Arthur had given us. It took us an hour driving through heavy traffic, but we eventually came to a run down part of town and then to what looked like a ruined apartment house four stories high.

"This can't be right" Said Rex as we got out of the car.

We approached the door and went to the third floor. We found the place and knocked.

"Who is it" said a male voice.

"Justin and Rex" I said.

"Who are you, the police" The voice said.

"We are friends of Christine. Can we come in" Said Rex.

"Piss off" Said the voice.

Rex looked at me and I looked at him. We both backed up and kicked the door together. It exploded in front of us and in a second, lay in pieces around us. An extremely surprised looking man in his forties turned round and saw us, fear in his eyes.

"We just want to see Christine and the child" I said

He pointed to the bedroom. Rex stood in front of the doorway daring the man to make a move. I went to the door to the bedroom not knowing what to expect. I opened the door.

The place was a mess. Christine was on the bed, on top of another man, looking at me over her shoulder. The man underneath was also looking at me with anger in his eyes. The child was in another bed against the wall.

"Get dressed" I said "You are coming with us"

"Fuck off" Said the man.

He pushed Christine to one side and stood. I heard a noise from the other room. I glanced round and saw the man there laid out and a huge Alsatian at my side. The man had taken the opportunity to jump out of bed and lunge toward me naked, but he stopped in his tracks when he saw the dog approach him, lips back in an angry snarl and dripping saliva.

"You fucker, don't move a muscle or I'll set him on you" I said "Get dressed Christine and come with us please"

She moved round the room never taking her eyes off the dog, but the dog stood there staring at the man halfway across the room. Eventually Christine had gathered some stuff together, and put her baby in a carrycot.

"I can't leave all my stuff here" She said

"Get anything that's personal, the rest is junk. We'll replace that later. Hurry"

She went to a wardrobe, picked up a few more things and finally moved back toward her baby. As she did so, the man moved to grab her. Rex immediately launched himself at the man and caught him mid chest. They both landed on the bed. Arms and legs flew everywhere, and then it was over. The man lay on the bed with Rex stood over him holding his throat between his jaws. A trickle of blood made a line down his neck to the dirty sheets below.

"I warned you not to move a muscle" I said "But it's all good. Now I can make sure you don't move too quickly when we leave"

I looked round the room and found some string and tied his hands to the bed, and then his feet. He stayed still and let me do it without a murmur. At one point, he coughed and Rex nearly closed his jaws. The trickle of blood blossomed briefly. The guy pissed himself.

"Ready" I asked Christine.

"Yes" she said

We made to move away from the bedroom. Rex released the man's throat, but stared at him, with a snarl on his lips. He lowered his rear and started shitting on the man's genitals. He jumped down and ran ahead of me. I gathered Rex's clothes as we left the flat. A crowd of people was on the landing and they all fled as we came out. One guy on the steps retreated slowly until Rex stepped forward and snarled. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up and the guy fled petrified. We hurried down stairs. I threw Rex's clothes in the back of the car and put Christine in the front. I put Rex in the back, and drove off at breakneck speed. We drove for ages, and when we were about ten minutes from home, we came to a park. I drove to the car park and stopped. I got out of the car and took Christine with me. We went to a bench nearby, but just out of sight of the car.

"Christine are you alright" I asked

"No" she said, and put her arms round me "They forced me to do it. They wanted money, but I had none. They said they would hurt Kurt"

She looked at the baby and stroked what little hair he had.

"It's all in the past now. You are safe" I said "We'll get you to a Doctor first and make sure you are alright and then you can come home with us. No one will hurt you any more"

We talked some more and eventually went back to the car. Rex was waiting for us in the driving seat.

"All sorted" he said "The dog's back with his owners. We can go home now"

"Great I can't wait to get a cup of tea" I said.

Rex drove us home and we all piled inside. We had a cup of tea first and then Christine tried to sort out what she had brought, and what she needed.

"Make a list of everything you need. I'll order them online and we'll get them delivered." I said

I worked on the computer for half an hour before we had everything we needed.

"It'll all be here at five pm" I said "Rex, can we take Christine to Doctor Thornton? Would he take care of her?"

"He doesn't normally do this kind of thing but I'm sure he'll help under the circumstances" Said Rex

So we got back in the car and ran over to the Doctor with Christine and the baby. He examined Kurt first who turned out to be OK. He just needed a bath and would be fine. Christine was in with the Doctor for ages. After a thorough examination, the Doctor was still concerned.

"Is there anything else you are worried about? Did they make you take drugs or anything" He said "Don't worry this is completely confidential. No one else will ever know"

"He put his thing up my bum" She said with tears in her eyes "It hurt so much. Has he damaged me?"

"Let me take another look" Said the Doctor

A few minutes later, his examination was complete.

"There is some soreness down there" He said "but nothing too bad. It should all heal up in a day or two. Do you have a regular Doctor?"

"Yes" She said

"Well go to him for a follow up examination. He has your medical history and will be able to do a better job overall than I can" He said "If you don't have a period go again and he will be able to help and advise your next step. The anal sex thing really is nothing to be worried about. Loads of women and some men do it all the time. Rex and Justin for instance"

Christine laughed

"There you see it'll be alright" He said and led her back to the reception

"Rex" The doctor said quietly "You were right to bring her to me. She has been badly treated and I think she has issues resulting from her ordeal. Bring her back if anything unusual occurs. If she acts oddly for instance. Possibly not eating,self-harm or even drug taking. I'm worried about her"

We returned to the flat by about four pm, having picked up the prescriptions on the way.

"Come on Christine" I said "Shower time"

I took her hand and took her into the bedroom. I turned to leave

"Don't go" She said "Help me shower"

"Are you sure" I said

"Yes" she said "I hurt so much inside. I want you to wash the past away"

"Don't worry about Kurt" said Rex "I'll look after the little pup".

I helped her undress and got some towels ready. Then she helped me undress, took my hand and led me to the shower. We let the water pour over us for a while then started washing each other. She washed my hair first and slowly made her way down my body until she got to my chest. Then I washed her hair, rinsing it well. I washed her back. She took my hands and made me wash her front too. I carried on and rubbed all over her body. Finally only her most intimate regions where left.

"Do it" she said

She leant back and I washed her pubes and around her lips. She helped, washing inside as well as out. I leant her forward and washed her bottom making sure she was properly clean there as well. I was careful not to intrude. Finally, I got on my knees and washed her legs and feet.

"Now my turn" She said

She washed my tummy and down to my cock and balls. I was as hard as a rock and she washed everything. She made me turn round and washed my bum too. Even sticking a finger up it to make sure I was clean. Then she too got on her knees and washed my legs and feet. Finally, she looked up at me and took my cock in her hand.

"I will if you want" She said "I owe you everything. You saved me"

"Christine. Please don't think like that" I said "The past is behind us. We are just like brother and sister making sure we are clean enough to start a new life"

I took her hands and helped her get up. She arose and we cried together, and hugged each other.

The shower door opened and Rex stood there with a towel round his waist. His cock sticking out making a tent with the towel.

"You look pleased to see me" I said laughing

He handed out a towel to Christine who took it as she stepped out. I took mine as I stepped out. Rex replaced us in the shower. Christine started drying herself and then started laughing. She came over to me and led me back to the shower. She opened the door, put her hand on my back and applied firm pressure to make me step in.

"I don't want to see any stiffies when you come out, either of you" she shouted.

I looked at Rex, smiled and kissed him. I repeated what I had done to Christine, but did not pause before washing his cock. A couple of condoms and lube flew into the shower, and started us laughing again. I picked up the lube and condoms and put them by the shampoo.

I kissed Rex and hugged him. I could feel our cock hard between our tummies, rubbing against each other. I kissed his nose and his ear and licked it. Then went down and took his nipple into my mouth. I nibbled him and his nipple went hard, then his other one. My hand went to his cock and I felt its warm hardness in my hand. I stroked him slowly, lowered my head to his tummy and then I knelt. His cock in my hand, an inch from my face. I took his balls in one hand and slipped his cock in my mouth. He felt huge and I had some difficulty but eventually I swallowed it all. His hands went to the back of my head and he fucked my face. He started gently and let me breath, then pushed in again and fucked my face harder. I was nearly choking when he let me up for air again. Then he pulled me close again. My hand found his bum and I pushed a finger up. I heard a moan and he pushed back on my finger. I reached for the shampoo and put a blob on my finger before putting it back up his bum. Then two fingers he rammed his cock in my mouth on every forward thrust and onto my fingers with every backward thrust. Then three fingers went in. He moaned again and I could feel his cock swelling. I removed two fingers and found his prostate. I rubbed hard and within a few more thrusts, I was rewarded with huge gobs of cum down my throat. I heard him scream as he came. For a minute, I stayed there without moving then as his cock lost its hardness I stood. Rex kissed me and turned around.

I reached for the condom and put it on. Then the lube and put that up Rex's bum and all over my condom'd cock. Rex bent forward and took my cock in his hand. He guided me toward his hole. I pushed gently, but nothing happened. I pushed harder and he adjusted my position, then pushed back. I felt the head go in. His hand went to my bum and pulled. I pushed forward again and again and eventually we were one. I hugged him close, one hand on his left nipple the other across his tummy. I could feel his arm wanking himself as I pumped my cock in his bum. I took his cock in my hand it was getting hard again, so I continued fucking him from behind. I let him take over wanking himself and put a hand on his arm to feel his muscles move like a symphony. I knew we were both approaching climax as I pumped harder and harder. Finally, I stood up, put one hand on Rex's back and another on his hip and thrust my cock as hard and fast into his hole as I could. My cock erupted, pumping cum into the condom, and my knees gave way. I ended up kneeling on the floor behind Rex. He turned and continued to wank himself coming seconds later onto my face.

He collapsed onto his knees and we were forced to hug each other. We kissed in the awkward cramped position and he licked the remaining cum from my face. We stayed like that for a long time. Water pouring down on us, just looking at each other. I was reminded of the last seen of Blade Runner "All those moments will be lost....like tears in the rain", but this was a happy time, a rebirth, not a "time to die".

I was lost in my reverie, look at my Mate and having him look back at me, until...I got a shooting pain down my left leg. The cramp was excruciating and I started screaming. I could not move.

The door opened and Christine was frantic

"Don't worry Christine" Said Rex "I haven't murdered him. It's worse than that it's cramp"

We more or less fell out of the shower, and Christine helped Rex get me on my feet. She got towels for us as Rex walked me round the bedroom, then I hobbled round on my own. Finally, I collapsed on the bed. Rex sat to one side and Christine to the other.

"Thank you guys" she said "I owe you everything"

"No" Said Rex "You needed help and we were there. Anyone would have done the same"

"Anyway" I said "I'm hungry and we have some baby stuff coming about five minutes ago"

Rex looked at the clock, and started dressing. You two stay here and take your time I'll check Kurt and get the stuff when it comes. He left us on the bed in the bedroom.

"You are starting to get a stiffy again" Said Christine. "Are you sure you don't have some 'straight' in you somewhere?"

"I'm just showing off" I said "You could rub that all day and it won't do anything"

"We'll see" said Christine and she started giving me a blowjob

I must admit it felt good. Unlike anything a man would do, but good. I put a hand on her chin and raised her head.

"No really" I said "I don't want that. To know that you are safe is reward enough, please"

We hugged again and then started to get dressed. Once dressed we went into the living room, which by now was filled with boxes and bags of all types and sizes. The deliveryman brought in the last one and Rex signed for everything. He closed the door.

We found the stuff needed to wash Kurt and we all helped. Water went everywhere. When he was squeaky clean, we dressed him in the new clothes from the supermarket

"They got his name wrong" Said Christine with a laugh when she saw the name on the clothes.

We all laughed and it lightened the atmosphere further. Rex and I assembled a cot and placed it by the sofa. Christine put him in it and we finally sat down for a rest.

"Who's doing dinner" I asked "I can make a chilli if you like"

"Or I can order a takeaway" Said Rex

"Let's have chilli" Said Christine

I went into the kitchen and started cooking. I noticed Arthurs card on the worktop and decided to call him

"Arthur?" I said

"Yes, is that you Justin?"

"Yes" I said "We have Christine and her baby Kurt"

"Thank god" Said Arthur "Tell me all about it"

I explained what had happened and Arthur was getting more and more angry

"I knew she was in a state I didn't know about the men there. I'll tell Marcus and we'll take a trip over. If they are still there they'll regret ever being born"

"Don't get in trouble and make sure you both go together. Those guys were huge and bad. If it wasn't for Rex turning and guarding me I would have been toast."

"Two men against two vampires shouldn't be a problem" Said Arthur "We'll be careful but we should be OK. They can't be as bad-ass as Jason and Tyler"

"Who" I said

"Don't worry it's another story. I'll tell you all about it when I come over to give you a massage"

I could hear him giggling again at the other end of the phone

"Gotta go Marcus has just walked in naked with a boner. I'll have to deal with that first then we'll go over and clean out Christine's flat"

He rang off

"At least he didn't ask me to make an appointment" I thought

We ate dinner in peace and all three sat on the sofa watching a Hammer horror film. I was petrified, Rex and Christine kept laughing.

At around midnight, the bell rang. Rex got up, took a knife from the kitchen and went toward the door stopping before he got too close.

"Who is it" Asked Rex

"It's Mark and Arthur" came the reply

"What do you want" Rex said

"To give Justin a massage" Said another voice a little quieter

Rex laughed and opened the door

"I should have guessed" said Rex

"More bloody knives" said Marc "Why do all my friends have fetishes for large sharp knives"

Marc held his hand out to Rex who shook it and repeated the procedure with Arthur. The two vampires walked into the lounge and shook hands with Christine and then me. Arthur held my hand too long as usual.

"We have good news and bad news" said Marc. "I hope the flat was rented, and you have no intention of ever going back?"

"Yes of course. I took everything personal. I never want to see it again" said Christine

"Good we set it alight. If there was anything personal, it's gone now. The rest of the building is OK" Said Mark

"Is that the good news or the bad news" I asked

"Not sure. The other news is that those guys won't be bothering you again" Said Mark

"They were still there" Said Arthur

"We sat the two guys down and asked then to confess" Said Marc "They thought they would try it on but they weren't armed so they never really stood a chance. Eventually they confessed to everything. I had to drink from one of them to get the other to talk"

"I drank from the other anyway" Said Arthur with a smile on his face.

"We put them in the bedroom and told them to remove their clothes and lay on the bed. We told them that if they ever tried anything like that again we would be back and we'd make sure they never felt the need to touch another woman ever again" Said Marc

"Marc was cruel" Said Arthur "He stood over them, took his todger out and started wanking over them. I joined him. They both got boners watching us. Marc left me there and started taking pictures of them wanking themselves while I knelt over them. Then he got pictures of us all coming. There was one great one where you can see my cum hitting one guy on the chest while he lobs one against my back"

"Anyway when they settled down again I showed them the pictures and promised I'd send them to every house where they lived and the papers and the internet if I ever even heard of them again" Said Marc

"That's cruel" said Christine

"Yes" Said Arthur "I thought it was a bit OTT. It's no good posting pictures like that to the press they'll never publish them"

We all laughed.

"You two will get a reputation" I said "I hope you weren't caught on cameras or anything"

"No we are always pretty careful about things like that" Said Mark. "It's part of our lifestyle. If we got caught by the police we would be as good as dead, so we learn to avoid them"

"The only thing I'm worried is that the police might come looking for you through the owner. You paid him rent" Said Arthur

"I always paid cash. There were no records" Said Christine "He probably didn't know my name or care so long as he got my money each week"

"Who were those guys anyway" Said Mark

"They lived upstairs. I've known them a while. I even went to a club with them a few times I thought they were OK. Rough but basically, OK. They knocked on the door a few days ago and came in. I couldn't get rid of them. They wanted me to be of their 'girls'. When I said 'no' they started taking turns fucking me" Said Christine "I think they were just low-lifes though. If they were the real thing, proper criminals, they wouldn't be living in a dump like that"

"Anyhow" Said Mark "You won't see them ever again and you are safe here. There is one other thing I want to do, and I know you will be reticent to take it, and the offer will always be open. Now and any other time you need it"

"Well" Said Christine "spill it"

"I want to give you the chance to start again. I'll set you up anywhere you want. Here if you want or Edinburgh, or Manchester or America, or Australia, please don't choose Australia, it's so difficult to get permission to emigrate there" Said Mark "But I'll arrange it if you want. A house, and enough money to last you a while, and to put Kurt through college when he grows up"

"Why would you do that" Said Christine

"Because I feel responsible and because I can" Said Mark "There are no strings. It's the least I can do"

"I still don't understand" said Christine with tears in her eyes "Why would you promise something like that when you know you can't fulfill it"

"Christine" Said Arthur "Think about it. If we can help we will"

"And one last thing" Marc said pointing at the boxes "I'll put a bit in your account to cover most of this"

With that, the two vampires said their goodbyes and left.

#

Christine stayed with us longer than I expected. After the first week, a new sofa arrived. It converted into a double bed and yet unlike any sofa bed I have come across it was comfortable enough for three people to sit on and watch a film, in sofa mode. It was even comfy enough to make out on in both modes.

I was still worried about Christine though. She was not the same somehow and we eventually asked her to go back to Doctor Thornton. She was happy to go along. I think she realized that something was not right. After a long examination, the doctor came out with Christine.

"Guys, Christine is basically fine" Said the doctor "She still has a slight infection, and I have prescribed some more drugs that should do the trick, but just as importantly she has agreed to go to see a specialist who deals with problems after rape"

"I'm sorry to drag you both into all this" Said Christine "I know I've been acting odd, and sometime inappropriately, but I've been out of my mind with worry about all sorts of things. You guys have been a great help. Hopefully the shrink will finally sort out the rest"

"Christine" said the doctor "Shrink is..."

"I know doctor" said Christine interrupting "I shouldn't call him a shrink"

Time and a good doctor helped Christine bring her life back together again. She got her job back at the beauty parlour, and even gave Rex and me the occasional massage. She always insisted that we wear swimwear though and never got sexual with either of us. Rex once mentioned the time she tossed the condoms in the shower with us and she cried. We never spoke of those times again. She started going out again occasionally and met the friends she had lost after Kevin left and more. Life was getting back to normal. Rex loved little Kurt, but four people in one flat was driving us all mad. Then one Wednesday evening we had visitors.

"Hello Mark, Arthur, come in" I said

"We just came over to see how things are going" Said Mark

"Go through" I said "I'll get coffee, or tea?"

"Tea all round please" Said Arthur "I'm fed up of coffee, that's all Tyler ever offers. At least he gets milk now"

"Tea it is" I said "Where have I heard that name before?"

"It's a couple of friends of ours" Said Arthur "You'll have to meet them sometime".

I made tea and brought it through on a tray. I poured four cups and handed them out.

"Where's Christine" asked Mark

"She went out tonight. Some kind of work do I think a birthday or something" Said Rex

"Yeah" I said "She seems to be much better now. She'll be getting her own place soon, she's always talking about it".

"That's sort of why I'm here" Said Mark "I feel guilty that I am partly responsible for all this mess"

Mark explained how he met Tyler and about the killings. He explained about meeting Jason and his brother Ian. About how Ian had tried to kill Tyler and how Mark had intervened.

"Tyler and Jason seem to have got over it, but I cannot believe I am responsible for the deaths of four of your friends" Said Mark miserably "Every single one was justified, but together it seems like a massacre".

"I've just had a thought" I said "If Jason is Ian's younger brother. I know him. I used to mess around with him at school. We even felt each other up in the bushes in the park. He's cute"

Silence. I looked at my friends in turn. Arthur's face was one of jealousy <don't you dare start that relationship, he's mine>, Mark's face showed sympathy and grief <Everywhere I turn, more people get affected by my stupidity>, and on Rex's face was anger <I really didn't need to know that>

"Sorry guys" I said "Me and my big mouth. Maybe I should take myself for a walk?"

"I tried to kill Kevin" Said Rex "and he nearly kicked me to death instead"

"I tried to kill him too and he was saved by some humans with sticks who drove us off" I said

"Christine is the only one of your friends who we haven't killed or beaten, instead we allowed her top be raped by those low-lifes" Said Mark.

"That's why I'm here" Said Mark "I want to do everything in my power to make amends"

"You and Rex seem to be great together" Said Arthur "But if we can help you too, then we will, but Christine is on her own"

"I want you to tell her that we will help. I don't think she should know much more it may make things worse, but it will give her something to look forward to, a new life for her and Kurt"

"That's all very well" I said "but maybe she wants to stay here"

"She can't" said Rex "Not forever. We are all getting grumpy. This place is too small for four people, and what are the authorities gonna say when Kurt gets too big to sleep in a cot. Sometime and soon we will have to make changes".

"You're right of course" I said "You think things through so much better than me. She can't rely on us all her life and she doesn't want to. She wants to make it on her own".

"OK it's decided" Said Arthur "You two will broach the subject and let us know"

"Thanks guys, you have lifted a burden I've been carrying for ages" Said Marc "We can all finally shake off the past"

With that, the vampires made their farewells and left.

"You know" said Rex "I have a weird feeling that we have tied together all the loose ends except one"

"Kevin" I said

"Yes" Said Rex "I hope I'm wrong".

#

The next evening I chatted to Christine. I intended to talk about leaving and setting up on her own, but as events unfolded all that was unnecessary.

"How did you get on last night?" I asked

"Great" said Christine "I got a little drunk and I met a fella"

"What's his name?" I asked "What does he do? Is he handsome?"

"Not your type" she said "His name is Dan and he's at University doing a business degree and when he graduates he's gonna open a pet store. He's really good with animals especially snakes. He breeds Pythons"

"Cool" I said "I think. Does he know about Kurt?"

"Not yet" She said "But I'll tell him once I know it's more than a one night stand?"

"You are so like Rex sometimes" I said "We fucked when we first met then it was ages before he'd let me do it again. He wanted us to 'get to know each other' first"

"He's right" Said Christine

"I know he's right. NOW" I said "I didn't then. I nearly came in my pants the second time we did it. What about Dan then is he hung?"

"Justin" She said "You are a little pervert... and yes he's hung enough"

We laughed and chatted about Dan and about her job

"Do you think Dan is 'the one'" I asked

"It's far too soon to say" She said, "but I can dream. I like him, and I think he likes me. He will get his degree soon, it's a couple of months away, and then if we are still together we can go to his hometown up north and set up house together. He can run a pet shop and I'll run a beauty parlour next door. We can get a nanny to look after Kurt and maybe his parents can help. They have already said they'll help with his pet shop".

"It sounds perfect" I said "You'll have to invite us up and maybe you can give me a massage and I'll buy a python for Rex".

Later I talked to Tyler. He seemed pleased but warned me not to get my hopes up. It could all come crashing down. He did agree it was a step forward. To even think about another boyfriend after everything she had been through was a really good sign.

Two weeks later, she came home all excited

"Dan wants to take me to meet his parents" She said

"Great" I said "we get a weekend to ourselves"

"Yes" she said "all to you. I've told him I'll go, but I have to take Kurt"

Rex ran over to her and hugged her.

"I'll be sad to see the little pup go, but I'm so happy for you" He said "I didn't think you'd tell him so soon"

"Yes" She said "It wasn't fair not to. I made him wait three days before he saw me again and then only for Sunday lunch at a carvery. I told him then. He dropped his beer on the floor and everyone stared. The Manager wasn't best pleased and had to come out with a carpet cleaner to clean it all up"

"How did he take it" I said "apart from the shock"

"He was pretty good" She said "He wants to see him"

"Sure he can come round anytime" Rex said

"Are you sure" She said

"Of course" I said "The sooner the better"

"Good" she said, and started playing with her phone "You can come up...You too"

"He's here now?" I said

"Yep" She said

The bell rang and Rex went to the door

"Come in" Said Rex "You must be Dan"

"How do you do" Said Dan smiling "You must be Rex..."

Rex looked at me over Dan's shoulder and made a face

"...and you must be Justin" He went on "Chrissy, Where is he?"

Christine lifted Kurt and handed him to Dan who took him and held him without hesitation. He turned to us all and beamed at us

"Sorry guys. I'm so excited. A new lady and her little boy. And I hope two new drinking partners" He said

He held out his hand to me and shook it firmly then walked to Rex and shook his hand too. He turned back to Christine and held Kurt out with both hands and looked at him and looked at Christine and then he hugged Kurt to his shoulder and kissed his head and Christine to his side and kissed her too.

"I think I'm starting to love you both" he whispered to Christine.

"I think it's time we went for a walk" I said and walked across to Rex.

"Guys don't go. I haven't met you yet. I'm sorry let's start again" He said "I'm Dan, and I hope to be Chrissy's next boyfriend. She ain't got a dad who care's so I'm asking your blessing as the next best thing"

"Pleased to meet you Dan. Sit down and I'll get us a cup of tea or do you fancy something stronger" Rex asked

"I fancy a double whisky, but I can't I'm driving, so tea will be fine" Said Dan

I gave Rex a wink and sat beside Rex on the sofa, Christine on his other side.

"Let me take Kurt" Said Christine

"OK babe but put him in front where I can see him. He's beautiful"

Christine moved the playpen from the side of the sofa to the front and then took Kurt in her arms. She made baby noises and Kurt gurgled back. As she lent back Dan put an arm round Christine and she leaned back into him and looked up at him with love in her eyes. She was smitten.

"Are you staying for dinner" I asked

"Only if I can help" He said "Or we could go out. I know a pub that does food not far away. Family Friendly so we can take Kurt if we are quick. My treat"

"You can come and help me do chilli" I said "Rex, you can dig out a bottle of bubbly, and Christine, you can watch Dan change Kurt's nappy when he next does a shit, Kurt I mean, not Dan. Well I do mean Dan...fuck"

Everyone looked at me.

"OK" I said "I'm excited too" and I walked into the kitchen to start cooking

Dan followed me and asked what I wanted him to do.

"I'm useless at this too" I said "But together we can do it. I have the onion. Can you find a tin of red beans and passata in there. The passata comes in a tetrapak"

I pointed at a cupboard and then got back to chopping the onion. We worked away like a team and the meal was ready in no time. Dan even showed me a foolproof way of cooking rice. I was well pleased.

Christine looked after Kurt, and Rex laid the table and opened a box of red wine

"There's no point in drinking expensive wine with chilli. If anyone wants a good wine afterwards I'll open one" He said.

Dan and I served up the dinner and it was surprisingly good.

"I hope you remember how to cook the rice, this is superb" Said Christine "I've never had broccoli in chilli before, but it's not bad at all"

"We didn't have enough meat to go round. Dan suggested eeking it out with the broccoli" I said "Works for me".

"I think you've done well, especially Dan. This is edible, which is a change to our normal fare" Said Rex

I kicked him under the table.

When we finished, Dan cleared the table and I put everything in the dishwasher. I turned to Dan and he held his hand up. I slapped his hand and he grabbed me and held me in his arms.

"I think we did good" he said, turned to go through to the lounge, and sat by Christine.

Later in the evening, Dan did get a chance to change Kurt's nappy and apparently did well. I did not know one end of a baby from the other so I could not tell, but Rex said he knew what to do. The whole evening went well. We opened a bottle of bubbly at the end to celebrate Dan and Christine's new status. Dan only had a glass, so the rest of drank his and got giddy again.

When he left, Christine hugged us

"I'm so glad you like him" She said

"He's OK" I said "He's a bit in your face though. He's gonna be a lot to handle"

"I know, but he likes Kurt. I can't believe the changed his nappy without anyone telling him how"

"He probably has a nappy fetish" said Rex "At least you'll never have a sore bum again"

Christine looked at him and burst into tears. Rex looked at me

"What did I say?" he mouthed at me, silently

"No idea" I mouthed back

I sat by Christine and put an arm round her. I stayed with her rocking back and forward for ten minutes. Rex went into the bedroom.

"Christine. What's wrong? Tell me please" I said "How can I put it right if you won't tell me?"

Gradually she stopped sobbing and eventually looked up at me.

"It's just something Rex said. It brought it all back" She said

"What did he say?" I asked

"About a sore bum" She said "Those bastards fucked me up my bum"

"Christine. I'm sorry. Rex didn't mean to hurt you. He was making a joke. He would never hurt you"

"I know. It's just I was trying to forget" She said

"Have you told the doctor about this" I asked

"No. I'm too ashamed" She said

"Christine. You have to be brave. See the doctor as soon as you can and tell him. I'll come along too if you want. We can tell him together. He has seen it all before. He knows what happens and he'll help you deal with it. I'm no shrink, but hiding from it won't help"

"I know, but I'm so ashamed" She said

"I do it" I said "Rex does too, we take turns more or less. You probably don't want to know that...Oh god. It's because of me and Kevin isn't it?"

"I don't know, but I hated it, it hurt and I hated it" She said

I cradled Christine for another ten minutes slowly she recovered. She complained of a headache so I got some water and a painkiller. I checked on Kurt and then turned my attention back to Christine. I made her bed and took her clothes off. I stopped her taking her bra off and covered her.

"You'll feel better tomorrow, but make that appointment" I said

"Ok" She said "Good night"

"Good night" I said.

I went round turning everything off, and then slipped into the bedroom. Rex was on the bed. He was sleeping, but I could see he had been crying too. I woke him, stripped him and put him to bed as well. We did not say a word. I kissed him and went to my side. I sat on the bed for a long time thinking.

This is a fantasy, entirely fictional. No animals or other entities living, dead or undead were harmed in its making. The only things that suffered are good taste and the English language.

This story is a spin-off from my first story "how bad do i have to be" by liveintheshadowsdieinthelight.

I appreciate any constructive criticism, suggestions or whatever you care to write at: liveintheshadowsdieinthelight@gmail.com

Sorry it's been a while. I was taking part in nanowrimo (and things got a bit hectic). Normal service will be resumed shortly :)