MICHAEL & ROBERT
By Trevor Johnson
Chapter fifteen
This story is a spin off from The adventures of Cliff & Derek. Michael you may recall was responsible for putting Cliff in hospital with some horrific injuries. Here we tell you his story.
Please note this story contains boy to boy sexual activity and if you don't enjoy this kind of story read no further.
This story is also based on actual events but all the names and locations have been changed to protect those involved.
This story may not be published or reprinted without the express permission of the author.
Next morning's staff meeting included Steve because of his suggestion last night regarding floating the company on the stock exchange.
Steve explained to the others how we could go public with the company offering shares yet still retaining control of the company. It would certainly help cash wise and you wouldn't have to borrow so much from the bank.
It was decided that our next meeting would include our solicitor and accountant so we could fully discuss the pros and cons.
We also told Steve that next Monday we wanted him to drive us to Sheffield and stay overnight and he was quite happy to do that.
The rest of the week went smoothly with no major problems and the weather stayed fine.
On Sunday we went round to Cliff's mum to catch up with Cliff and Derek who we hadn't seen since Peter was attacked at the theatre. As always Peter and Steve commandeered Peter's fathers but we did get some time alone with them to invite them to our gay party. Both were excited at the prospect of having a night together with a dozen or so other guys.
"We could make it a sort of gay school reunion and contact some of the people we were with at school who we know are gay." Derek said.
We all agreed that would be a great idea.
It was decided to make it a couple of weeks from now after we had done our trip to Sheffield.
The next day was Monday and we left early for the trip to Sheffield. This was made more or less in silence until Robert spoke.
"Do you remember Bill we also sent in a tender for another big job in Nottingham, Bill thought for a minute before replying.
"Yes I think I remember that one."
"Well tenders close next week and what happens if we get that one as well.?"
Bill pondered the question for a while before answering,
"If we did get it I reckon we'd be well and truly fucked because I don't think we could take another big job at the same time."
Both Robert and I started to look worried.
"Several people have commented that we could be getting too big too quick and I'm beginning to think they might be right."
Robert and I were sat in the back and I held his hand giving it a squeeze and whispering,
"Don't worry darling we'll be ok."
He smiled leaning over to give me a kiss.
We looked up to see Steve smiling, (after all he's seen all this before) and Bill looking straight out at the road ahead not knowing were to look.
It was close to lunchtime before we arrived in Sheffield and it took us a while to find the site and also contact the right council officer. We discussed a whole lot of technical details with him before heading into town. We had some appointments and interviews arranged for the position of accountant and also the hiring of staff and equipment.
"I don't know about you three but I'm starving." I said and the others agreed so we found a very nice hotel and sat down to a quick lunch plus we booked two rooms for the night after Bill and Steve said they would share.
After lunch we headed for our appointments. Bill suggested that the two of us should be able to handle the accountant interviews while him and Steve drove around the city pricing and ordering the equipment needed.
Robert and I were a bit nervous about interviewing people but Bill said if we weren't sure just make a short list and call them back next day for a second interview. Bill started to laugh and both of us said
"What?"
"Don't go giving them the job just because they have a cute looking arse either."
Even Steve laughed at that remark. We assured Bill that wouldn't happen.
We had arranged for the interviews to be conducted at the local employment exchange and we got some strange looks from the behind the counter staff when they had two young boys interviewing people for a multi million pound undertaking.
In fact the manger came out and asked if we had some form of identification. We showed him our business cards and although he didn't look too happy about it he showed us the room and the girl on the desk said that the first applicant was already here.
We asked her to show him in. The first one was middle aged very experienced and as the interview progressed I could tell that Robert was thinking on the same lines as me that this guy would be ok for the job. Towards the end of the interview we asked him if he had any questions.
"Yes." he said.
"Firstly are you two young boys genuine? Do you really have a multi million dollar business ?"
We assured him that we certainly did.
"Would I have to answer to you two if I got the job?"
"Yes." I explained.
"We are the directors of the company but we do have a on site manager who will be running things in Sheffield for us."
"I thought that would be the case and who makes all the decisions this manager?"
I looked at Robert and could see that he was getting hot under the collar at this man's attitude.
"While our manager will be handling the day to day running of the company up here he would be answering directly to us." I pointed out.
He looked at me with the a look which said liar all over his face.
"Do you have a problem with that?" Robert asked.
"Yes, I'm not too happy to be taking orders from a couple of kids , do you two know what your doing and why isn't the boss of this outfit doing the interviews instead of leaving it to a couple of kids. This whole things smells of trouble."
That did it. Robert stood up his face flushed with rage. I tried to pull him down but he shrugged me off.
"I am one of the owners of this company and Michael here is the other, we could buy and sell you a few million times. Until you opened your big mouth we were considering you for the job, but know the site of you is repulsive in my eyes. So you can fuck off out of this office and don't even think of applying for a job with us ever again."
He sat there looking stunned not sure what to do about that outburst.
"Go on fuck off out of my sight, you make me sick."
He hurriedly gathered his paper work and left the office.
"I think we'd better get a cup of coffee before we talk to the next one."
I remarked.
I went out to talk to the girl on the desk asking if there was any chance of a coffee. She smiled (I think she fancied me, if only she knew) and went to get the coffee for us.
The next applicant was a much younger slim, cute looking blond guy with curly hair and tight pants which showed the outline of his body to it's fullest advantage.
Robert and I looked at each other and grinned.
"Remember what Bill said." I said quietly as we both burst out laughing.
The 'hunk' introduced himself as Paul and as we looked through his resume and qualifications we could both see that he was ideal for the task.
He had little experience working in the field but had graduated with honours from University.
I asked him,
"Paul, how do you feel about working for two young men with limited experience in plumbing but learning all the time."
He answered straight away without pausing ,
"I think it would be great working with a young team of people, after all I'm not much older than you are and I think I would be more qualified to work for a young company on the way up and I'm sure I could contribute a lot to the organisation because I think like a young man, eager to try something new. You night think I'm being a bit bold here but someone closer to your own age would be better to work with than an older person who is more set in their ways."
I looked at Robert and he nodded slightly before speaking.
"Well Paul thank you for your forthright way of speaking and we are impressed by your qualifications. Just one point, when this job is finished and if we were happy with your work would you be in a position to move South to our head office or possibly onto another job elsewhere."
"I can't see that being a problem, I have no girlfriend or wife to tie me to one place. My parents live here in Sheffield but I think it's time for me to leave the nest anyway."
We both smiled at that last remark.
"Is there anything you would like to ask us or anything else we need to know about you," I enquired and Robert looked at me with a puzzled look on his face.
Paul paused for a while before answering my question.
"I think it is only fair that I should tell you that I am a homosexual."
He paused a worried look on his face.
We both smiled and Robert answered him.
"My boyfriend and I have no problems with that." he said reaching over to give my hand a squeeze as if to emphasize what he had just said. A look of relief came on Paul's face.
"That's wonderful, and I can tell that you are both very happy together. I'm not in a relationship right now, my last boyfriend turned out to be a not very nice guy and is currently in jail for raping another young man."
We chatted together for a while longer before Robert said.
"Well it's been a pleasure talking to you and I can tell you know that you are the front runner for the job. We still have several more to interview and we will phone you later today or early tomorrow morning if you have the job."
We stood and shook hands before Paul left the room.
"Just wait till Bill finds out we've taken on a cute young guy with a lovely arse." I said with a laugh.
We had four more interviews to conduct two of them were no good at all while the other two could have done the job, but none of them could match Paul in knowledge and looks.
Interviews over we met up with Bill and Steve at the hotel to find out that Bill had been able to organise almost all the equipment we needed and had arranged with an employment agency to supply general workers.
We told him about experiences from the first to the last interview and he laughed when we told him that we preferred the young 'hunk' Paul.
It was decided that all three of us would meet him in the morning and Robert suggested that we invite him to join us for breakfast in the hotel.
Robert phoned him and he agreed to join us. After dinner we sat down to talk facts and figures but all of us were so tired that none of it made sense, so we decided to call it a day have a couple of drinks and go to bed.
In our own room we both felt horny but tired. We showered together making out and getting so hot that Robert just had to squat down and take my cock into his mouth very quickly deep throating me bringing me to a quick climax, swallowing my juice before reaching up to kiss me. I went down on him returning the favour and he came just as quick as I did. We dried each other off and as soon as our heads hit the pillow we were asleep.
Next morning after a shower together behaving ourselves remarkably well we headed downstairs for breakfast. Bill and Steve were already there and just as we sat down Paul walked in. We introduced him to the other two before ordering breakfast.
The conversation during the meal was just general chatter, but over coffee Bill began asking Paul a few relevant questions and I could see Bill was impressed with the answers he was getting.
When Bill's questions began to peter out Robert asked him to wait in the foyer while we had a chat together.
"Well, I think you two have made the right choice there, he has all the knowledge and qualifications for the job, plus the fact that he as no ties at the moment we could continue to use him when this job is finished." Bill said.
We both agreed and I went into the foyer to call Paul back in. I might add that Steve had gone to get the car filled with petrol ready for the journey back home.
Paul came back in sat down and Robert spoke.
"Congratulations Paul the job is yours and welcome on board, I have a feeling that our association will be along, happy and rewarding one for all of us."
We all shook hands and Bill made arrangements to meet Paul again when he came back up in just over a weeks time.
Just before he left Paul said.
"I heard that you were friends with Cliff Steel the actor is that right?"
"Yes," I replied, "He is a very close friend of ours why do you ask?"
"I've admired him ever since he made the headlines by coming out at school and I felt sorry for him when his father tried to kill him and some young punk put him in hospital."
Robert looked worriedly at me wondering what my reaction would be.
"Yes and I was that punk."
Paul went as white as a sheet because I think he thought he had blown the job opportunity .
"Don't worry it's a long story and I'll tell it one day, but thanks to Cliff this is why I am here right now, without his kindness and understanding I would never have met Robert, so I have a lot to thank him for and we are now very good friends instead of enemies."
Paul looked relieved before answering,
"That's wonderful , would it be possible for me to meet him, I took my nephews to see Mother Goose and I used to listen to Arthur Askey every Sunday night, when Cliff joined the show it added another dimension. I would love to shake him by the hand."
"That would be no problem because he often comes home to see his mother so I'm sure some time in the future we could arrange a meeting, but don't forget he is well and truly spoken for and his partner Derek is also a wonderful guy." I answered.
Just then Steve came in to say the car was outside and all ready to go so we said our goodbyes to Paul and headed back for home.
On the way back Bill was looking just a little bit anxious so I asked him what was wrong.
"Don't get me wrong guys but I'm just a little bit worried about our new accountant Paul, Did you see the looks he kept giving you Michael, I reckon he's got the hots for you and that could spell trouble for the business."
I looked at Robert who just smiled at me and squeezed my hand. Bill continued.
"He's gay without a partner at the moment and if he does fancy one of you two it could cause problems. My advice to you two is steer clear of him for the time being or better still find him a good boyfriend." He continued with a laugh.
"That's easier said than done, we're out of the scene at the moment just two married guys minding our own business." Robert replied with a laugh. He continued,
"Maybe we could work on Steve and he could have him as a boyfriend."
At that remark Steve almost ran of the road but said nothing just smiled.
I looked at Robert with a questioning look and he looked at me both of us thinking, His he or isn't he?
I shrugged my shoulders snuggling up to my lover and we both dropped off to sleep and didn't wake up until Bill announced we were home.
Shirley made us all coffee and reported that everything was running smoothly, only a slight hitch with some pipes that had been delayed on the road and should be on site tomorrow but they had held up most of the work on the big job in Worcester for a day.
Bill wasn't very happy about that heading off straight away for Worcester.
We gave Shirley the run down on what was happening in Sheffield giving her all the details regarding our new accountant up there.
By then it was almost time to go home and we got Steve to take us home early so that he could also knock off after doing all that driving he must be tired.
On the way home Steve had a worried look on his face and we could both tell something was troubling him.
When we arrived at our home Steve said.
"Can I talk to you about my future?"
This is the first time he's ever mentioned what would happen to him once we got our driving licences, although we did mention we might keep him on.
"Sure Steve come inside and we'll have a cuppa or even something stronger." Robert said.
Steve said tea would be all right. Robert made the tea and we sat around the kitchen table not saying much waiting for Steve to get off his chest what was bothering him.
Robert decided to start the ball rolling.
"Now Steve what's worrying you? We can tell something is."
Steve took a sip of tea before speaking.
"What is going to happen to me when you two start driving? I know when Bill asked about the driving job he said it was only temporary but I've grown to admire and like you two and the terrific job your doing and quite frankly I would love to stay on the team if there's a place for me."
I looked at Robert and he nodded slightly. It was amazing the way we could both read each others minds without any words passing our lips.
"Steve, we would love to have you stay on and while we haven't discussed it with each other and with the rest of the team it occurred to us that you would be ideal as our security chief. With all these different sites all over the country we will need someone to hire, fire and generally look after the security of our business and more importantly our equipment."
Robert added,
"Does that kind of job appeal to you?
"Yes that sounds great and thank you for considering me, but I do have something else which is bothering me."
"Well now's the time to get it off your chest while we're sat here discussing your future." Robert said.
Steve looked really worried and I could tell his mind was in a turmoil.
We waited patiently until he was ready.
"There is one other thing." He paused and I said,
"Well whatever it is I'm sure it can't be that bad."
He took a deep breath,
"I think I might be like you two are, you know a homosexual."
That was the last thing we expected and both of looked surprised,
"You've never given us any indication in the past that you are gay what suddenly brought this on?" I Asked.
"Seeing you two kissing and cuddling together gets me a bit excited and that's never happened to me before, mind you I haven't had much experience with girls either." He paused. So I prodded him for more information.
"So what suddenly brought this to a head? Something must have made you decide to talk to us about it" I said.
"Yes this morning when I saw the new accountant Paul, I couldn't help but get excited, you know hard." He blushed a deep red before continuing.
"He really turned me on and a couple of times I caught him looking at me and when he noticed the bulge in my pants he winked and smiled at me. The worrying thing is I wanted him there and then and I've never ever had thoughts like that before." If I am gay and if I make a play for Paul will that effect my chances with staying in the company.
I looked at Robert motioning with my eyes that he should answer this one.
"Steve after what you have told us I'm sure that you are Gay or at least Bi sexual and we have no problems about that. Paul admitted to us that he doesn't have a boyfriend so he is in the market. Our advice is go for it and if we can help we will. I must admit both of us can usually tell if someone is gay but you came in under the radar and surprised us both."
"And my job?"
"Don't worry about that we have a couple of gay guys already working for us so another couple won't matter."
With a mischievous grin all over my face I added.
"You don't think that because you slept in the same room as Bill last night that got you hot and horny?"
We all laughed with Steve shaking his head saying definitely not.
We all stood up as Steve went to go and we both gave him a hug while welcoming him to the company as a full time employee.
Later that night as we laid in bed with our arms around each other Steve said.
"I hope we're doing the right thing surrounding ourselves with gays in the company."
"Compared to the hundreds of other workers we have on the payroll it's not too many my darling."
While dropping off to sleep I thought how lucky I am to have such a wonderful boyfriend, and as I closed my eyes I leaned over to whisper,
"I love you darling."
"I love you too." was the sleepy reply.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter and must apologize for the delay in getting it out to you, but this is a busy time of the year.
I would as always appreciate your thoughts and comments and will try to answer as many as possible.
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