This is a gay love story based partly on fact with fiction and fantasy added for good measure but the characters have been changed and are fictional.
Warning - it contains explicit m/m sex.
Life of Adam
Henry enjoyed his evening with Roger despite his earlier concerns. He could see that Roger was extremely fond of Adam but also realised that Roger knew they were madly in love with each other. They played with each other but that was all. Roger seemed genuinely appreciative of their company and told Henry that he must come again with Adam whenever he could.
The following morning, Adam dropped Henry off at the Regents Park house. He wanted to kiss him properly so he followed Henry in the back way and gave him a passionate kiss and a hug before leaving him to go off to the job in Holland Park.
"Be good, and don't talk to any strange men whilst I'm away" Adam teased him.
"Fuck off and don't you either" Henry giggled.
Adam arrived at Mr Draper's house just on nine o'clock as planned so he was pleased with himself. Good timekeeping was always important to him.
"Oh, no Henry" Mr Draper said as Adam walked in.
He explained that Henry had other work to do so couldn't join him today.
"Would you like a cup of tea before you start working?" Mr Draper asked.
Adam didn't really want to spend the time chatting having tea but he realised that the elderly man liked the company so he agreed. They went into the kitchen where Adam sat at the table and watched him make the tea. As he did so, Adam glanced round at the state of decoration and could see it was in need of a paint job.
"I know this needs doing as well" Mr Draper said seeing Adam looking round,"Perhaps when you've done the bedrooms I might get you to do the kitchen as well" he added as he poured the hot water into the teapot.
Mr Draper sat down at the end of the table on the corner where Adam was seated. After some idle chatter, he suddenly said "You and young Henry are very much in love aren't you".
Adam was taken aback for a moment since he hadn't realised his love for Henry had been that obvious.
"Oh don't worry, I too had a lover like you once; I can see it in the way you react to each other; Henry reminds me of my Ronnie."
Adam was intrigued and asked about Ronnie. He and Mr Draper had been together for well over twenty years when Ronnie had lost his life in the war.
"We were just eighteen when we met and fell in love" he said thinking back to those days.
We were both officers in the army but one day Roland was hit by a sniper and died before they got him to the nursing station. After that I felt life wasn't worth living and did my best to get myself shot by insisting I lead my men from the front and taking risks. All it did was win me medals for bravery. It seemed God had other ideas so I lived and have done so every since without him.
At this point, Mr Draper pulled out of his pocket an old photograph of Roland. Adam took it into his hand and gazed at it.
"He was a good looking man" Adam commented as he continued gazing at the picture and wondering how he would feel if he lost Henry.
"He was but the moral is Adam, if you love Henry then you must make the most of your love for each other because you never know what's round the corner or what life has in store for you. Make the most of the moment, that's what I say, and to hell with what other people might think or say."
As he said these words, he held Adam's hand and gently squeezed it. Adam nodded knowing what he was saying made perfect sense. The problem was how he was going to make it happen.
For some reason, Adam told Mr Draper about Henry being Sir John's house manager and how he felt he owed him so much so couldn't see how he could leave him and move in with Adam, as much as he wanted to do so. Mr Draper just sat and listened as he held Adam's hand until he'd finished.
"You'll find a way, I'm sure of that" he said finally.
Adam went upstairs to continue the decorating but all the while he was trying to work out a way he and Henry could be together permanently. He wondered whether Sir John would let Adam live with Henry but doubted he would. He wondered whether there was some way of showing him that Henry loved Adam so much that he would never be happy living apart from him, but he doubted that would work either.
Somehow he got through the day despite his thoughts and when he got back to Regents Park that evening he took Henry into his arms and hugged him for several minutes. He said nothing of his conversation with Mr Draper, what was the point. All he could do was love Henry as much as he loved him so their periods of separation were bearable.
On the Wednesday morning Adam went back to the job in Holland Park having given Henry a long and loving hug followed by a deep passionate kiss. Adam said he'd pop in the following day on his way home.
Over the next three days, Adam threw himself into his work and by the end of the week he'd finished the two rooms. Mr Draper said he was delighted with Adam's work and wanted him to do the kitchen, the two reception rooms followed by the hall, stairs and landing.
"I've decided to go mad and have the lot done" Mr Draper laughed.
Adam was delighted so measured up and said he'd hand deliver the quotation the following day along with some wallpaper books for Mr Draper to choose what paper he wanted.
On his way home he called in to see Henry. As usual he went in the back way and found Henry in the kitchen. They hugged and kissed each other passionately.
"How are you my love?" Adam asked when they finally parted.
"Good news" Henry exclaimed excitedly as he took hold of Adam's hand, "John is going off to his country estate first thing tomorrow morning and tonight he's staying at his club.
"How long for?" Adam asked.
"A whole two weeks" Henry replied hardly able to control his excitement, "That means my love we can be together for the next two weeks".
Adam grinned and bent forward to kiss his love. It was indeed good news and it reminded him of his conversation with Mr Draper. Having discussed the situation further, it was agreed that Henry would go back to the Mews with Adam and stay there for the weekend. He would join him on the Monday for the next job he had organised and they would go to Roger's that evening for the night with him.
"You can then stay here for the rest of the time until John returns" Henry said.
Adam stood up and pulled his lover into another close embrace. Perhaps things were going the way he wanted after all.
They had a wonderful weekend together and on the Saturday morning they delivered the quotation and the wallpaper sample books to Mr Draper. He was delighted to see Henry again and asked them in for a cup of tea. Whilst they sat and drank it he glanced at the quote and immediately accepted it.
"Would you mind helping me choose a paper for each room?" he asked, "Have you got time?"
"Of course Mr Draper, we'd be delighted to" Adam replied.
"I think it's time we dropped the Mr Draper don't you" he grinned, "My name is Gerald".
When they'd finished their tea they took the sample books into each room and deliberated over which was the best paper to use. Gerald said he wanted a modern looking paper.
"I'm not keen on flowery patterns" he announced, "Something interesting and arresting" he chuckled.
"How about this one?" Henry asked holding a snazzy patterned one up against the wall.
"Perfect" Gerald exclaimed, "Absolutely perfect. This young man of yours has an eye for good design, doesn't he Adam?"
Adam nodded and put an arm round Henry much to his surprise.
"Yes, he's very special" Adam replied giving Henry a quick kiss on the cheek.
Henry was even more surprised at that and grinned. Later Adam told him about the conversation he'd had with Gerald and about Roland.
Once Gerald had chosen the paper for the two reception rooms they turned to finding something suitable for the hall, staircase and landing. Finally they found a relatively plain one which Gerald liked.
"Perfect" Gerald said excitedly, "now I just have to choose a colour for the kitchen".
It was Adam who suggested the winning entry this time and Gerald was delighted. With everything carefully written down on his pad he got Gerald to check the code numbers with him. He said he would order the paper first thing on the Monday. Adam explained that another job he was due to start the following week had been delayed because of illness in the house so it meant he and Henry could start the job for Gerald immediately.
Gerald was delighted and when he heard that Henry was going to be helping Adam out as well he was even happier. He liked these two young men and they brought back happy memories for him.
"Now you must stay for a spot of lunch" Gerald insisted.
Adam and Henry tried to decline saying they didn't want to put him to any trouble but he wouldn't take no for an answer. They realised that he enjoyed their company so agreed.
It was mid-afternoon by the time they left Gerald having helped him make a light lunch, clear it up and then look at some photographs of him and Roland in their youth. He was an interesting man to talk to and by the time they left both Adam and Henry were even more decided that without fail they must find a way to live together permanently.
On the Monday, they visited the decorating supplier to order Gerald's wallpaper and obtain a sample of the paint he'd chosen for the kitchen. When they arrived at Holland Park, Gerald was all ready for them. He'd cleared the first room they were to work on apart from the large items which the two lads moved for him. Later, Henry commented how nice it would be if all customers were like Gerald.
"Perhaps we should only work for nice gay men" Adam giggled.
That evening they went to stay with Roger again. Once again he welcomed both of them with passionate kisses and hugs before they made their way upstairs for their after work bath. They no sooner climbed into the bath when Roger appeared with three glasses of wine. Having given the two lads their glass, he sat on the edge of the bath and drank his. They chatted about the job they were doing whilst Roger admired their nakedness. He then told them about a small party he was having the following weekend and he would like to invite Adam and Henry as well.
"It's a PJ party" Roger grinned.
"What does that mean?" Henry asked as he drank his wine.
Roger then explained that the guests would only be wearing pyjamas.
"It will be good fun" he added, "You'll like Michael and David".
He then told them about Michael and David and the fact they'd been together for twenty years. It also appeared they were wealthy businessmen and owned a house in the country as well as one in London and abroad somewhere.
Henry and Adam said it sounded like it would be a fun party so accepted the invitation. Roger was delighted since they'd agreed to come over on the Saturday morning to help him get things ready and stay over until the Monday morning. He'd have their company for a whole two days and that pleased him.
"Not sure I have any to wear as I always sleep in the nude" Adam giggled but Roger told them that he had some they could both use.
The job for Gerald went very smoothly. Apart from providing cups of tea morning and afternoon and a sandwich lunch, he left them to it without interference. Adam told him there was no need to provide lunch each day but he insisted so they accepted knowing that the real reason was that he enjoyed their company.
By the end of the week, they'd finished the two reception rooms and had started preparing the landing. Gerald was highly delighted with the work done so far and thanked them profusely. He even gave each of them a quick kiss on the cheek before they left on the Friday.
They arrived at Roger's late morning and after hugs and kisses all round, they set to work. Henry helped Roger prepare some vegetables whilst Adam got the dining room ready. Roger had prepared a homemade leek and potato soup which was to be followed by roast lamb with cabbage, peas and roast potatoes.
"I've made a gateau for afters" Roger said feeling pleased with himself since he didn't often make such things.
By early evening everything was ready. Roger said he'd put two pairs of pyjamas into Adam and Henry's bedroom so they decided to go and change.
"I take it we don't wear anything underneath the pyjamas" Henry grinned.
"Of course not" Roger replied laughing but added that although the guests may play around with each other, there would be nothing that sexual taking place.
Adam and Henry went upstairs, had a quick bath and then donned their pyjamas. They were silk and slightly too small for them since Roger was not as large as them. The result was that they were tight and their bums stretched the material. The fly opening in front was also stretched apart which Roger quickly noticed when they went back downstairs to show him how they looked.
"Ooh lovely" he giggled when he looked at them, "Michael and David will love you two!"
On the dot of seven a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce pulled up outside and two smart gentlemen got out. The car drove off and Roger let them in. Michael and David were both wearing long black overcoats that came down to their boots.
"Hello darling" Michael exclaimed once they were inside and the front door was closed behind them, "See, we're all dressed for the party" he added opening up his coat and exposing his pyjamas which were tucked into his ankle boots to hide the bottoms.
Roger laughed and took both their coats before leading them into the drawing room where Adam and Henry were waiting to be introduced.
"Oh my" Michael exclaimed, "You've been keeping these two gorgeous hunks well hidden" he added as he came up to Adam and pulled him into a tight hug pressing his body against his whilst feeling Adam's butt through the thin silky material. He then did the same to Henry whilst David hugged Adam.
"Mm, you are really gorgeous" Michael cooed as he slowly unfastened the buttons on Henry's pyjamas to expose his chest, "And what lovely nipples" he added kissing each one, "We like large nipples don't we David".
"Yes, and that's not all you like from what I remember" Roger chuckled watching Michael's antics.
Michael pulled a face at Roger and then pulled Adam towards him to do the same to his pyjamas. Having exposed his chest he kissed each of Adam's nipples and tweaked them.
Roger told them all to sit down whilst he served pre-dinner drinks. Michael made sure that Henry was sitting next to him.
As they relaxed with their drinks, Michael asked Henry what he did for a living. When he heard that he managed Sir John's house he said he'd met him on several occasions but had never been to his house.
"I bet he's had you in his bed" Michael chuckled but Henry just grinned and said nothing.
"Ah, I like that in a young man; very discreet; and what about you Adam?"
Adam told them about his decorating business and Michael was very impressed.
"Adam decorated this place for me" Roger proudly announced.
Michael shot up and started inspecting the paintwork. When he'd done so he congratulated Adam on the quality of his work and said that he and David needed some decorating done in their London house as well as the one in Surrey. He told Adam to contact him and arrange to go along to discuss the matter. David was excited at the thought of having Adam working in their house and gently patted him on his leg.
Roger eventually told everyone that dinner was ready so they went into the dining room. On their way, Michael removed Henry's pyjama top saying that he wanted to enjoy the full flesh of his torso. David did the same to Adam who was told to sit next to him.
The meal went down well and everyone congratulated Roger on his culinary skills although Roger also included Henry in the accolade since he'd helped with the preparation as well.
"Ah, you're a chef as well as a gorgeous looking buck" Michael chuckled patting Henry on his leg.
When they were finished, Roger led everyone back into the drawing room saying he'd clear the table later. Whilst Henry handed round the coffee, Adam helped Roger hand out a generous measure of brandy to everyone.
Michael told Henry to come and sit beside him again and Adam returned to his seat beside David. Roger sat in his favourite chair and surveyed the interaction between the other four. When the first glass of brandy had been consumed, Roger refilled everyone's glass. As they chatted away, Michael looked down into Henry's crotch and noticed his pyjamas were stretched wide open.
"Ooh, I see some black pubes" he giggled and fingered the black hair that was poking through the hole.
It wasn't long before his fingers were probing further inside to feel Henry's organ which by now was reacting. Michael delved further and seeing that his access was restricted he unfastened the waist cord. Once the pyjamas were released he plunged his hand inside. He told Henry to stand up for a moment and as he did so pulled the pyjama bottoms down his legs. He then told him to lie across his lap and pulled the bottoms off his feet and threw them to Roger. As Henry lay there naked, Michael casually played with his organ which by now was rock hard and beginning to weep pre-cum.
Not wanting to miss out on the fun, David did the same to Adam so he too was soon lying naked across David's lap. Roger looked on with great amusement and was pleased that his two young bucks were playing along.
The rest of the evening proceeded like this with Michael and David playing with the erection in their hand. Henry thought on several occasions that he was about to shoot his load but Michael seemed to know when that point was coming and stopped for a while before resuming again later. Both Adam and Henry enjoyed the attention and having their cocks played with. The alcohol was having its effect on them so they were more than happy just to lay there letting someone else have their fun.
On the dot of midnight, the doorbell rang. It was Michael and David's chauffeur returning to collect them. Roger told the guy that his friends would be ready in a few minutes so he returned to sit in the Rolls and wait.
Michael and David removed the naked guys across their laps and stood up. They then pulled each of them close up to their body so that their erections pressed against their own, which by now were also very prominent beneath their pyjamas. Michael patted each of them on their naked butt as he hugged and kissed them. Whilst Adam felt Michael's tongue probing his mouth he smiled to himself `so much for a non sexual evening' as Roger had said earlier.
Finally they dressed back into the long overcoat and made their way out to the Rolls where the chauffeur was ready and waiting to open the door for them. Roger waved to them and waved to the chauffeur, who'd he met before, and grinned.
"They are quite a couple those two" Roger exclaimed when he returned to the drawing room where Henry and Adam were still standing naked. "Thanks for letting them have their fun with you" he added as he pulled them into a group hug having removed his own pyjama top.
He squeezed them tight and felt their still hard erections pressing against his. He playfully slapped their naked butts and suggested they went upstairs. As he switched off the lights he said he'd clear away the debris in the morning.
He followed the two young naked bucks upstairs and as soon as they were in his bedroom he removed his pyjama bottoms and knelt on the end of the bed for them to service him. Adam went first and plunged a well lubricated cock into Roger's arse.
"Oh yes, fuck me Adam, fuck me" Roger called out.
Adam fucked and fucked until he was shooting his load. He too had been brought to the edge by David several times during the evening so the relief of getting there again and go beyond it was welcome.
When Adam was done, Henry took over.
"Yes, yes, fuck me Henry, fuck me hard" Roger called out urging Henry on. Not that he needed any encouragement since he loved fucking Roger and was happy to do so.
When he too had spilled his load, Roger told Adam to fuck Henry since Adam was still rock hard as usual. Henry then knelt on the end of the bed and Roger watched at close hand as Adam plunged his cock into Henry.
"Ooh that is such a wonderful sight; I bet you love that Henry" Roger giggled.
Henry nodded. He certainly did enjoy having his lover's tool up his arse day or night. He could never get enough of it and never tired of feeling it inside him.
When Adam and Henry finally made their sleepy way downstairs some hours later, they found Roger busy washing up.
"You're bright and early" Adam commented as he kissed Roger on the back of his neck and put his hands round to grope Roger through his silk robe whilst he stood at the sink.
"I woke early so thought I'd make a start but now you two sleepy heads are up I'll get some breakfast."
"I'll do it" Henry offered and Roger turned to kiss him.
"Isn't he a sweetie" Roger grinned and patted Henry's naked butt since neither of them had bothered to put anything on.
They spent an enjoyable Sunday together laughing and joking with each other and whilst eating their evening meal discussing ways in which Henry and Adam could live together. Henry insisted that he couldn't leave Sir John since he'd been so kind to him over the years and had provided a home for him when he was homeless. Roger understood his loyalty and they discussed other options. Roger felt sure that John would allow Adam to live at the house with Henry and said that he could keep the Mews as an office and a base for his decorating business.
"Perhaps I can have a word with John when he returns" Henry said deep in thought as to how he would broach the subject.
On the Monday morning the pair of them left Roger and went off to Gerald's to start work in earnest on the landing, stairs and hallway. As usual he was delighted to see them and again commented on how pleased he was with the two reception rooms. They stripped off and donned their overalls and set to work. It was warm upstairs so before long they'd unfastened the bibs of their overalls and were working naked to the waist. When Gerald invited them down for their morning cup of tea he was delighted to see two half naked young man and enjoyed the time immensely.
By the end of the week, they'd finished the hall, stairs and landing and again Gerald was highly delighted with the result. The wallpaper he'd chosen was perfect and lightened the area up immensely from what was originally there. All that now had to be done was the kitchen and since Adam had another job to start on the Monday morning, they agreed to work over the weekend.
Gerald was over the moon and insisted on them staying each evening for a meal once he was able to get into the kitchen after their day's work. Whilst he cooked, they had their after work bath in his bathroom upstairs. Gerald's bath wasn't quite large enough for them both to get in so they took it in turns. First Adam would sit on the edge and watch Henry soaking, and then they'd change over. They then both stood in the bath and washed each other.
By the Sunday evening the kitchen was finished and Gerald gave them both a big hug and a kiss before they left. He'd miss seeing them each day and having their company so he told them they must come again sometime for a meal. They both said they'd love to do that and in fact several months later did so.
Adam stayed with Henry until the Monday morning when he had to go off to do the job that had been delayed due to illness in the house. Henry stayed behind since Sir John was due back from his country house later in the day and Henry decided he should be there when he arrived.
Sir John arrived and as usual kissed Henry on the lips. They never hugged or became closer than that other than when they had sex or when John had friends to stay and things became more like an orgy!
Henry could tell that John was extremely happy and commented that he assumed his trip had gone well at the country house. John beamed and said everything was excellent and that he needed to sit down with Henry to have a word with him once he'd settled back in and he'd had lunch.
As Henry unpacked Sir John's cases he began to wonder what he wanted to talk about. He assumed it was arrangements for yet another party so put the matter out of his head and concentrated on the task in hand. Once Sir John had eaten his lunch and Henry had eaten his in the kitchen, John called him into his study.
He then dropped the bombshell and Henry went white. Sir John continued talking but Henry hardly took it all in. All he could think about was how he could contact Adam. He needed him desperately and he had no way to contact him until that evening when he was home in the Mews. They'd agreed Adam wouldn't call in that evening but would do so the following evening on his way home from work. Then Henry wondered whether Adam was going to Roger's again that evening and couldn't remember what he'd said when he'd left that morning. Since they'd spent the weekend with Roger he decided it was unlikely.
"Are you alright Henry?" Sir John was now saying bringing him out of his shock and deep thought.
"Yes" Henry replied hardly able to look at Sir John as he stood up and walked the two flights of stairs to his room.
"What's wrong my love?" Adam said when he answered the phone that evening and heard Henry sobbing the other end.
Since he couldn't really get any sense out of Henry, he told him to stay where he was and he'd be right over. He jumped in the van having thrown on a pair of old trousers and a jumper beneath his thicker jacket. The weather had turned autumnal and was cold and wet. As he drove he tried to make sense of what Henry had told him but he was so incomprehensible that he'd given up in the end.
Having driven as fast as he dared, he finally pulled up in the Mews behind Sir John's house and parked his van. He ran through the back gate and into the kitchen.
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