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Jack
At last, we were going back to the Karaoke bar where our story began. Each time I entered that bar, I felt quite emotional. It was impossible for me to forget that first night where Jason declared his love for me and vice versa. Over time, we had made quite a lot of acquaintances there and even a few good friends. They didn't know about Isaac yet as it was a long time that we had not gone to sing. The presentation went fluently and soon Isaac was just part of our group of friends. Jason had mentioned it to Lucas that we were going that night, without a formal invitation. He was convinced Lucas would show up and that was exactly what Jason hoped for. Our little group was almost exclusively gay and if Lucas was as intelligent as we thought he was, he would rapidly understand. We actually didn't know for sure if Lucas was gay, but believed the intuition of Isaac.
Isaac surprised us all when he went on stage and sang "Caruso" almost as good as Luciano Pavarotti. We didn't know he had such a beautiful tenor voice. Just as he came off stage, I noticed a familiar face entering the bar: Lucas. I waved to him to let him know where we were. Once again I did the presentations. A few of the bachelors were looking him over without shame. Lucas was indeed a nice specimen of the human race. Isaac had told us he had Italian/Spanish roots and it was not difficult to see it. He was like another person without his suit and tie. He also seemed much more relaxed. That confirmed Isaac's idea that he was gay indeed and at ease among our friends. We wanted everybody to understand what relation existed between Jason, Isaac and I. We went on stage and did the song "You don't own me" from the movie "First Wive's Club". More than one suspicious look came our way. Some of our friends directly understood what we wanted to say with it, that indeed we were together for everything. We were cheering with a new round of drinks when one of our friends made a comment.
-Jeez, Jason, don't you have enough with one guy that you need a second one and that they are both the most gorgeous ones in the bar?
Jason smiled at him and had apparently expected a comment of the kind. He wrapped one arm around my waist and the other around Isaac's shoulders.
-My dear Jerome, when love comes around you can't turn it down. I didn't think, and neither did Jack or Isaac, that we would end up together, but we do. Life and love are beautiful and we live it to the fullest. I am sorry if you feel frustrated...
And Jason winked at Jerome. While Jason answered Jerome, I observed Lucas very closely. It looked like he went through a turmoil of emotions. First it was a smile, then a look of surprise and finally a look of defeat. In just that one answer he had received a bit too much information. When Jason and Isaac went to do a duet, Lucas came closer to me and asked me directly.
-You three share an apartment?
-Lucas, I answered, we share much more than just a living space. We share our meals, our evenings, our finances, our bathroom and our bed, but above all, we share our love for each other and are very happy to do so.
Lucas was flabbergasted with the bluntness of my answer and didn't know what to say after that. Was he surprised? Was he deceived? Was he unwilling to believe it? I didn't know. I had no master in psychology. He emptied his glass in one gulp and went to the bar to order another one. Jason and Isaac finished their song and I kissed them both on the mouth to congratulate them. Lucas emptied his new glass as quickly as he had done with the previous one. I quickly whispered in Jason's ear and after that in Isaac's, what had happened while they were on stage. It was an information they had to know. We didn't act differently after that, showing the world we were still the same. It was not because some people received an information they didn't expect, that we had to change our way of being or acting.
Short after that, Lucas pretended he had things to do in the morning and left after saying goodbye to everyone. A few were surprised to see him leave so early. He had stayed less than an hour. We sang all our favorites and left the bar only when the DJ said it was the last song. Some of our friends went on partying in other bars. We preferred to go home. Isaac had promised to prepare a late supper and we were hungry as we had drunk too much, without being wasted. It was late to have lasagna (too much carbohydrates) but we ate it anyway. The subject of Lucas was on our minds and in our mouths.
-Lucas was annoyed I think, I said. I don't know if it was because he is not gay or because he suddenly understood he had no chances with you Isaac.
-I don't think we have to doubt about him being gay. He was completely at ease with our group before you gave him, maybe, too much information about the three of us. It is not that you said too much, you just clarified what we have. I guess we will have to wait and see how he reacts in the near future, being it with us at the shop or with Isaac over the phone.
-You are right. But annoyed he was. He left in a hurry and I didn't believe one word of him having to do something on a Sunday morning. If he really had plans, he wouldn't have come. After all I didn't invite him, I just mentioned we would be there, nothing more. I just hope he will be professional enough to not let the information interfere with work and if he has a problem with it, that he at least will be able to talk about it.
Jason was worried about it and we could understand why. Lucas was his zone manager after all. The good functioning of the store depended partly on him and his more than efficient collaboration and help. When we decided to go to bed, Jason said he was going to sit on his own for a moment as he needed to think it all over. We tried to persuade him to let it go. Jason was stubborn in such matter and said he wouldn't take long. We went to the bedroom and, as usual, Isaac was horny. He started to kiss me and my manhood was hard as steel before all my clothes were off. We didn't loose time in a sensual undressing of each other and rather did it ourselves to be naked quicker. We fell on the bed and pleased each other with hands and mouths to start with, but something was missing. We were now so used to be with three people in bed that when one was missing, the other two could not perform as usual. It was totally different during the lunch breaks where we could not be all three at the house at the same time. After about fifteen minutes of kissing and grabbing, Isaac looked me in the eyes and I understood what he meant even if he didn't say anything. He got up and with his cock showing the way, he went to the living room. Opening the door of the bedroom, he could hear Jason was crying. He whispered to me to come. I got out of bed and followed Isaac.
Indeed, Jason was crying and sobbing. We sat each at one of his sides and took him in a group hug, not saying anything. He cried his heart out. His sobbing took some time and we let him do it, without taking our arms off of him, showing silent support. When it seemed he had cried all the tears in his body he started to talk.
-I've been SOOO stupid! I can't forgive myself.
We didn't understand what he meant. We were sure the rest would come out in a short while. Jason was not the kind of guy to say A without going through the complete alphabet.
-I have always said that private and professional life should NEVER be mixed, NEVER. And what do I do? I tell somebody from work that we would go out to the Karaoke bar, knowing perfectly well he would come. Why in hell did I do that? I know that mixing both lives is the biggest error one can make and I am the first one to break my rule number one. How can I be so stupid? What is going to happen next? What happens if we misjudged him completely and he decides to remove my license?
-Come on Jason. Don't say that. He won't get rid of his best selling shop. You know Lucas for a long time now. He was the one who helped you set it all up...
-What if he did it just to get in my pants? Jack, I never expected him to leave the bar for what you said to him and which was the full truth. If I didn't know that side of him, there can be more sides of him that I don't know.
-Babe, please stop worrying. Suddenly you see Lucas as a bad man. I think you are overreacting. He was probably jealous or envious of what we have and feels lonely. I am sure we will have another talk with him and everything will become as clear as water. Isaac was probably right that Lucas fancy him and that his hopes were shattered to pieces in a few seconds. And, by the way, mixing private and professional life ... you already did it once... with me... and it didn't turn out too bad, isn't it?
-With you it was different...
-Different? In what way Jason?
-Ok, it is not different. And it turned out perfectly well I have to say.
-And you did it a second time, introducing Isaac to Lucas ...
-That is something I shouldn't have done, seeing the result of tonight. Isaac, if your suspicion about Lucas is right, please accept my apology. I never thought I'd put you in such a situation!
-You don't have to apologize Jason. I did my research on a professional basis and Lucas came out clear. You couldn't know that, if my intuition is right, he would develop feelings towards me. Besides, who could resist my charms?
Isaac tried to put a little humor in the conversation to make it all lighter. He succeeded as Jason started to smile.
-We know you are so modest Isaac!
-But it is true Jason, nobody can resist me ... not even the girl in the supermarket! I have an irresistible charm! Even you fell for me!
That was the trigger to a general laugh and Jason's worries faded away. We took him by the hand, switched off the lights and went to our bedroom. Between Isaac and me, we undressed him and focused all our attention to him, showing him we loved him no matter what happened. Jason needed us, maybe for the first time, in this way. Caring for him and showing him that we were there for him. Right then, he needed our presence and total support. In the morning he would probably apologize for his behavior although there was no reason. His reaction could be understood. After a good lovemaking session and a good sleep, he would see everything under a different light. We had abused a little on the alcohol and that had certainly its influence on his mood and way of thinking. An hour later we were drifting to dreamland, spooned as always.
In the morning, when I opened my eyes, the smell of fresh coffee was reaching my nose. Who was the Good Samaritan? Looking over my shoulder I saw Isaac was still sleeping. I got out of bed as softly as possible as to not wake him and joined Jason in the kitchen. He was standing naked at the kitchen window with a mug in his hands. He heard me serving myself a coffee and turned around and, as I expected, his first word was sorry'. I went to stand behind him and hug him, my full front body against his back and my arms wrapped around his chest. I waited to talk. We just enjoyed the sight we had from the window. The sunshine brightened the city and you could just feel it was Sunday. From the penthouse we never heard sounds from the city and everything was so serene. When I took Jason in my arms he was tense. Slowly, staying there and looking outside, I felt him relax. He took his time to relax completely and when he was, he just turned around, looked in my eyes and thanked me. Jason could be so grateful for the little attentions I gave him and with time I had learned to give him those without saying a word. It was a silent communication ... even more, it was a communion between our souls. I was so absorbed in our hug that Isaac scared the hell out of us. We hadn't hear him coming and he just joined us in the hug. He as well had learned when to talk and when to let the body languages do the talking. None of us wanted to move and break the spell of the moment. Isaac's magic words who wants breakfast' brought smiles on all three faces. We disentangled from our hug. Isaac was busy at the stove, Jason was dressing the table and I pressed some fresh oranges. As we had slept longer than the other days, Isaac decided to prepare a brunch instead of a normal breakfast. He was so efficient that soon the table as covered with all sorts of food. It was almost a buffet. We ate in a comfortable silence, enjoying the food Isaac had prepared. Once we were full, Isaac cleaned up the kitchen, I filled the dishwasher and Jason went for a shower and dress. I was finished earlier than Isaac and was the second one in the shower and soon followed by Isaac.
Sundays were always relaxed. A silent agreement was that we wouldn't talk about work at all. We went out to the fresh market and Isaac chose the necessary for the week in what fruit and vegetables were concerned. After that we enjoyed a cocktail on a sunny terrace, observing the people passing by and talking about everything and nothing at the same time. After that, Isaac made us discover a little beach at a lake nearby. It was strange that there were no people, certainly with this kind of warm weather. I went to feel the temperature of the water and it was absolutely divine. I didn't know what came over me, but I began to strip and jumped in the refreshing water as naked as the day I was born. Jason and Isaac followed soon and we were playing in the lake like children. We didn't have any towels with us. Big flat stones surrounded the beach and were the ideal place to stretch out in the sun and dry naturally. I wondered why I had not discovered this secluded place before. It was a piece of paradise on earth, only that paradise is where you are happy and with people you love. With Jason and Isaac I was in paradise every day of the year. I had never imagined I could be so happy in my life and even less with two lovers instead of one.
Jason
I was so pissed with myself. Breaking my own rules was not something typical for me! And Yet, I had done it by telling Lucas what we were going to do on that Saturday night. He received what I think was too much information and left almost immediately. At the start he seemed at ease with all our gay friends. It was only after the public confirmation of our three-way relationship that he seemed annoyed and left. Once we were home and that Jack and Isaac he'd left for the bedroom, my head was spinning with all the possible consequences of the evening. At one point I couldn't hold it anymore and bursted out in tears. As if they had heard it, my lovers were soon hugging me from both sides. It felt good to know they were there but it didn't stop my tears. It was so good to know they supported me and Isaac even got me to smile and then laugh. I knew his purpose was to change my state of mind and he succeeded. They took me to the bedroom and so romantically undressed me. Their kisses were soft and full of love. I felt so fortunate in their arms. They dedicated all their attention to my well-being and serviced me like never before. I didn't look at the clock, but it must have been a full hour that they caressed and kissed me, that they made love to me and made me feel as the most important person in the world. It was amazing.
On Sunday they went on making me feel special and Isaac even took us to a secluded place at a lake near by. We went swimming naked and afterwards dried in the sun. Summer was definitely on its way. We had dinner on the terrace and enjoyed a wonderful sunset.
As usual on the first Monday of the month, Lucas came into the shop. Professionally, he was his usual self. If he had been bothered by what happened on Saturday, you couldn't notice it. I was all pure business with looking at the figures of the previous month and ordering the necessary for the coming one. It was only when all work related things were over that he asked me if I could free myself to go and have a coffee with him. I told Jack and Laura and followed Lucas to a nearby café. Once we were seated and served Lucas started what he had to say.
-I am sorry I left quite abruptly on Saturday. Before I give you an explanation, as there are no excuses for my behavior, I wanted to ask you a few things if you don't mind.
I nodded with my head and was ready to follow my instinct to be as honest as possible.
-I think I understood from Jack that you, Jack and Isaac are having a three-way affair...
-Stop Lucas, it is not an affair, it is a relationship as serious, if not more, than a marriage. We all three love each other and we live together, sharing everything there is to share in life. I am sorry to have interrupted you, but the word `affair' bothers me immensely. Yes, the information you received on Saturday night is accurate and precise. I know it is no common to find three-way relationships, but we have it and are very committed to each other. Are you bothered that it is a gay relationship?
-No! Not at all! I am an openminded person and I make no difference between gays and straights. We are all humans and I would love to see more respect among all humans. I guess it is only an illusion to wish that. The other question I have for you is to know if your relationship with Jack and Isaac is an open relationship.
-No, it is not. As Jack told you on Saturday and I told you a minute ago, we are very committed to each other.
I told Lucas our story, except the details of Isaac former life and occupation. I honestly told him about the doubts Jack had at the start, the mistrust we had about Isaac and how we came to a sexual three-way that lead to the relationship we had. When I was finished Lucas sighed. He was not the self-assured and self-confident man I had always known. I suddenly saw a very lonely man sitting in front of me. I would almost say he was desperate as if he had lost something valuable.
-First I want you to know, and you are one of the very rare persons to receive this information, I am gay as well. It is hard for me to speak it out loud like that, but I guess time has come to be honest with myself and others. Nobody ever knew that I am. As a matter of fact you are only the third person I am telling to it. Last year I lost both my parents of natural deaths. Cancer is a horrible sickness that no one deserves to suffer. I had moved back to the parental house to help them with what I could. They both died only a few weeks apart. Two funerals in such a short time is really very hard to live. I never told them my orientation. I guess my mother had her suspicions as the day before she died she told me to find `someone' to be happy with. She didn't say to find a woman, she said someone. I decided to live in the parental house and surrounded myself with memories of happy times in that house with them.
He seemed to get emotional thinking about his parents and showed, maybe, a softer side of his personality.
-Anyway... my only relief was to work, work and work. My visits to the different shops I have in my zone, helped me survive in a certain way. The visits to your shop were always a sunshine in my busy work schedule. Yes, I find you very attractive, as well as Jack, but I had the feeling you were not only employer and employee. I sexually lusted after you two, I admit it, but I never mix work and private life.
I had to laugh inside about that when he said it.
-It was lust, purely sexual, nothing else. Sorry to be so blunt. I dreamed about you a few times and even had some masturbatory fantasies about you and Jack. For me it was forbidden territory. When you introduced me to Isaac is was a total different matter. As I was bit by bit convinced you and Jack were an item, I couldn't guess Isaac would be part of it. As you know, Isaac is a charming man with a great personality. On top of that, he delivers perfect results on his job assignations and at a fair price, not cheap, not expensive, just fair. I came to admire him and finally fall in love with him. Once again, I don't mix work and private life, so he was forbidden territory as well. I gave him assignations so I could just hear him on the phone or arrange a meeting in person. Those meetings were a pure paradox of heaven and hell. I was in heaven because I was close to him, looking at him, listening to him. I was in hell because he was so close to me and at the same time unreachable. I tried to go out at night to gay bars or at least gay-friendly bars to forget about him. When you said that you were going to the Karaoke bar (and I knew it was gay-friendly) I saw the opportunity to meet new people, to be introduced to them directly. When I saw that Isaac was there, too, I hesitated a moment to push the door and enter. I did enter as you know. I tried to behave as much as I could and not to show my feelings towards Isaac. You can imagine my surprise when you said to one of your friends, but loud enough so anybody could hear, that you were indeed in a three-way relationship. You went on stage with Isaac to sing and I took the opportunity to ask Jack, who confirmed my fears. I tried to stay and behave normally, but I couldn't. Even though Isaac was `forbidden' territory, hearing he was in a relationship was killing me. It was as if I couldn't breath, I had to get out and so invented activities for the next day. I know you didn't believe me but you showed your everlasting respect. Thank you for that. On my way home I did something I never do. I went cruising in the park and fucked with the first guy I met. I can say I know his body, but I don't even know his name. We didn't make love, that's for sure. We bestially fucked in the park hidden behind some bushes. When I reached home, I couldn't get out of my clothes quickly enough and showered a very long time. I felt dirty. I felt cheap. I almost felt worthless.
I sensed he was troubled by the experience. What he told me was that he had lost someone he didn't even have. Strange, isn't it?
-On Sunday I had a hang-over, but not from drinking. My head was bursting with ache. Nonetheless, I obliged myself to think very rationally and to delete all emotions. I don't know if it is a gift or a curse, but I succeeded. I knew I had absolutely no right to blame anybody else but me. I had let my emotions take the pole-position where it was not mine to take. I rationalized everything to the point that I admitted that I was a fool to fall in love with someone I considered forbidden for me. I won't say I stopped loving Isaac, but I recovered my senses, slowly but surely. I respect your relationship and will never interfere. That's a promise and God knows I don't promise a lot in my life. I would appreciate it if you don't say any of this to Isaac.
-I can't do that Lucas. First of all because we are totally honest among us three and we don't hide things for each other. I am sorry if that bothers you, but you just said you wouldn't interfere in our relationship. Asking me to hide something for Isaac is clearly interfering. I won't allow that. Secondly, Jack knows we are having a coffee right now and he will imagine easily that the events of Saturday will be one of the main subjects. He will ask me questions as well. Last but not least, Isaac has a strong suspicion or intuition that you, indeed, are fancying him. I think he has the right to know. If I would keep it a secret, the only result would be that Isaac would take distance from you on a professional basis so that he wouldn't have to meet with you. He is not the guy who gives false hopes. Knowing you fell in love with him will encourage him to have an open discussion with you and clear things out. I can easily imagine you two could become best friends, but without sexual benefits. Isaac is a great guy and I can understand you fell under his charm. It is not entirely your fault.
Lucas genuinely smiled and thanked me for my sincere response. He even apologized for asking not to say anything to Isaac. But I still had some questions for Lucas.
-If we go back to the Karaoke bar, would you join us in the future? I am sure some of the bachelors who were there, would be interested in knowing you a lot better.
-I surely would accept any invitation Jason. I appreciate you and your friends. Maybe it will be something new to you, but I don't have that many friends around me and most of them are work related. It is time for me to come out of my shell and show the world I can do more than just work.
-Talking about work Lucas ... I hope the incident of Saturday will not affect our business relationship or Isaac's.
-Of course it won't. Jason, we are adults and we can talk. If there is ever a problem, we call each other and we talk. I don't think that this morning you could notice any difference in the way we have always worked together and it will never happen. Business is business, let's never forget that. I have to thank you for being who you are, direct and correct. You helped me to make a big step forward. You showed me that the trust I have in you is perfectly placed. Thank you! Who knows? You can be the exception to the rule of not mixing private and professional life.
-I have the same principle to not mix those. Who knows you will be my exception as a friend and socializing outside work.
-Let's not run before we can walk. One day at the time and following the flow is the best thing to do.
We left the café. I hurried to the shop as it was Monday = Business-day. I had been absent too long in my opinion, but that was underestimating Jack and Laura. I could even leave the shop an entire day and they would make it work to perfection. Jack saw me coming in.
-Everything ok?
-Everything is perfect!
-I told you so...
He had that smirk on his face when he was right about something. I laughed.
Summer kicked in and we knew we were going to have a quieter period of time in the shop. Most of the people were going on holidays and didn't have money left to spend on electronic stuff. We would just have a bit of work as a lot of parents bought a laptop for their children who graduated and the MacBook was what most of them wanted. After that, it was holiday for most of the businesses as well. I told Laura to choose her holiday dates according to what George would have at his work, and to let me know. I looked at the figures of the previous year and there were days we didn't even have one customer in the shop. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to close the shop for a week or two and maybe organize something for the three of us, a trip or something like that, just forget about the business completely. I would have to talk about it with Jack and Isaac. The idea was appealing.
Isaac
I was glad my intuition was right once more. At the same time I was sad for Lucas. Jason told us the whole story. I seriously thought about having a nice conversation with Lucas. He deserved it after his confession of that morning to Jason. He was a nice guy, but I was not in love with him. The idea of cheating on my lovers for an hour of sexual pleasure was not in my head. I had found love and was not ready to give it up, under no circumstances. It was true that before I suspected that Lucas was fancying me, our relationship was great and Jason could be right that Lucas and I could become sort of best friends. Only time would tell.
We had all been working so hard and so much that the slowing down of business was welcomed. Even with Laura who had her holidays and was absent for a whole month (she had planned a trip abroad and really deserved the time off) Jack and Jason had time on their hands. The summer was hot! We almost lived on the terrace. There was more air on the terrace and we didn't want to abuse of the air-conditioning inside. I had found a book about cocktails and wanted to try them all out. A lot of them were with a lot of ice and were welcomed in this summer heat. Our favorite was a watermelon based cocktail and my lovers asked for it more than once.
Lucas became a regular visitor at the penthouse. He turned out to be a very pleasant company in private and had a wicked sense of humor. He also had some hidden qualities and in the kitchen, we found out he was a chef. We often worked together to prepare some meal or cocktail. On one of his visits he announced he had booked a seven day cruise, a gay cruise. He gave us all the details and we were looking at each other. Jack and Jason, as well as me, were kind of interested to book something as well and that cruise seemed like a good idea. For Lucas it was an opportunity to learn to know quite some people and he was crossing his fingers that, maybe, he could find a match for himself. The single life was definitely not for him. On that cruise there would be hundreds of gays and he said he had to be very unlucky to not find only one to his tastes. We looked online to see what availabilities there were. Only superior cabins were still free, but that was what we needed for the three of us. Those cabins were fitted with kingsize beds. With the three of us, a queensize was really not enough. It was not cheap, but what the heck... we worked all year and didn't spend a lot of money for our pleasure. Our bank accounts showed nice figures and we could afford it. I made the reservation on the spot. We had less than a week to prepare our cruise and that meant shopping for adequate clothing as well. Jason also had to prepare a notice to put on the door of the shop to announce it would be closed for vacation.
As jack and Jason were still opening the shop before we left, we looked at clothes on the internet. They indicated what they liked and I was going into town to find the necessary items. Fortunately we had all the same size for clothing, and that meant if it fitted me, it would fit Jack and Jason. I also bought three identical suitcases, except for the color, but easily identifiable. Before we even realized it, we were boarding the huge ship. The typical queens were of course boarding as well, but also quite a lot of very nice looking guys. We didn't save any effort to make clear we were an item of three. Lucas received quite some looks from nice guys and he didn't hesitate to return the gaze if he found the guy interesting. Lucas' cabin was three doors down of ours and so we would have no problems if we had to find each other. In our cabin we had a nice terrace and o bottle of French Champagne waiting for us. We invited Lucas to come and share the bottle after he had changed in more `cruise-clothes'. When he came back he had shorts on and a tank top and it was clear he would attract more than one gaze. Most of the time we saw him in suit and tie and there was no doubt he was hiding a very nice body underneath them.
After the security drill, we went to the swimming pool. We were not the only ones with that idea. It was already crowded before the ship had left the harbor. We could actually see some guys thinking that with Lucas, we were two couples. Fortunately for Lucas, this was not going to avoid him to have success with the guys. It is common knowledge that most of the guys don't bother splitting up a couple for their own benefit. It was also obvious that there were a lot of couples with open relationships. Our throuple (that is what it is named if you look it up in Google) was not interested at all in hook-ups or anything of the kind, but Lucas was there to live his sexuality to the fullest. He knew it was a promiscuous behavior, but he didn't care and told us so. We respected his opinion and the purpose of his vacation onboard.
As the four of us were enjoying a cocktail at the bar, a guy that we guessed was about thirty, showed a very obvious interest in us. We were not sure who he was interested in. In an attempt to know it, we, one by one, walked a little away and with that, we hoped that the guys interest would be clear if he followed the object of his interest with the eyes. Lucas won the Oscar! We told him when he joined us again. Lucas was not as we had known him up till then. He was forward to no limit. He looked the guy straight in the eyes and smiled broadly. His smile was answered with something very similar. Lucas got over where the guy was sitting and introduced himself. There was some small talk between the two of them and soon Lucas came back with the guy in tow, who introduced himself as Victor. He was nice looking from a distance, but even better when he was close. He had the most wonderful blue eyes, perfect white teeth and already a very nice tan. He must have been a walking dream for more than half the cruisers. Nonetheless, he seemed to have eyes only for Lucas. After a while, Lucas and Victor had mysteriously disappeared. We were not worried. Lucas was a big guy who could take care of himself.
We spent the afternoon taking up some sun and work on our tan, alternating the time in the sun and the time in the shadow. Time in the shadow was mostly a diplomatic way to say that you could find us at the bar, trying out the very extended list of cocktails. Hydration was important and we did that as much at the bar as jumping in the cool water of the pool. Around 5pm we went back to our cabin where we found the invitation at the captain's table for that same night. Formal dress code was required and I, man of the world, had foreseen it and packed the necessary for all us. We were supposed to be at the main restaurant around 8pm for a drink and to be at 9pm sharp seated with the captain. There was also a professional photographer at the entrance of the restaurant and we gladly accepted to pose for him. He discreetly offered his services for a complete photoshoot if we were interested and gave us his business card. It wouldn't be such a bad idea as we realized we had absolutely zero pictures of us, being it individually or all together.
The captain greeted us before we sat down. We all have that stereotype of a captain of a cruise ship, with white hair and very distinguished. Our captain was indeed distinguished but a lot younger than what we thought was possible for such a responsible job. He had jet black hair, a nicely trimmed beard of two or three days and piercing eyes. A very elegant gentleman would be the best description for him and attracting a lot of looks. You know... he was the perfect image of a man-in-a-uniform. When he asked us what we were doing for a living, we just stated we were three colleagues in the same shop as to avoid explaining what I was doing. Low-key ... you remember? The captain was also very interested in our throuple. He had heard about it, but never met anyone who was actually in it. Yes, he was a good listener and seemed genuinely interested in what we had to tell him.
To say the food and the wines were excellent, would be an understatement. It was exquisite. We enjoyed the company of the captain as well as the other guests at the table. The conversations were fluent and pleasant. After the meal we invited the captain for a last drink. He politely declined as he still had his duties to perform. He advised us to not miss the show in the main theatre. In the bar next to the theatre, we finally found Lucas, feverishly kissing Victor. It was the first time for us to see Lucas kissing a man. It was erotic and also romantic. They seemed to have found each other. It was obvious for us that Lucas was falling for Victor big time and it seemed reciprocal. We were happy for them. They joined us for the show which was of very high quality level. It certainly was worth the shows you could see in Paris, London or Las Vegas.
After a last drink we went back to our cabin and I took care of our tuxedos, hanging them up properly. It was funny to see us with our shirts on, socks and underwear. It made me horny to see my lovers like that. I was not the only one who got excited by the sight. I took off my white shirt and then did the same to Jason and Jack. The three white shirts disappeared in the laundry basket. They would come back cleaned and ironed and perfect to put in our suitcases the last day of the cruise. Our skimpy white briefs were well filled and soon were too small for the packages they were carrying, as we were kissing and initiating what was to be our first lovemaking in this luxurious suite. Personnel of the ship had opened the bed. Another bottle of champagne was waiting in an ice bucket and a plate with assorted chocolates was nicely displayed. A bowl of fresh cut strawberries was next to the plate of chocolates. Passionately kissing with a flavor of chocolate or strawberry in our mouths was making the whole experience even better. The fresh bubbles gave us the sensation we were celebrating something special. It all made us even more horny and we were soon naked on the bed, pleasuring each other as we knew how to push the right buttons with each of our partners. Jack would be able to reach orgasm when his manhood was in one of our mouths. Jason would cry out loud when Jack or I were penetrating him and thrusted deep in him. I would go nuts when Jack was pushing his dick in my mouth while Jason would penetrate me, being on a spit like a on a barbecue. That drove me wild. That night, while Jack and I were in a frenetic 69, Jason pushed his manhood in my ass. Maybe I was getting old, but it was all too much for me and I couldn't avoid emptying my balls in Jack's mouth, while my ass muscles were spasming. For both my lovers it was the trigger of their orgasms and while I was drinking Jack's seed, Jason filled my bowels with what seemed the biggest load ever. We were in urgent need of a shower, not so much to wash our bodies, but to cool off. Three men under the shower made it almost impossible to not touch one or the other. Was it the energy of being in the middle of the ocean? I didn't know. Or cocks were soon rigid again and we played it all over for a second time, switching places. It was only after a third frenetic lovemaking that our cocks deflated and give us at last a bit of peace. We finished the bottle of Champagne before switching off the lights, letting the cool breeze keep the room at very pleasant temperature and spooning like always, we fell asleep.
The great advantage of such a cruise is of course the eye-candy that wanders about all the time. It is not because we are in a committed relationship that we can't use our eyes and there was plenty to look at. We had that game among us that was to give points to the guys parading everywhere. Most of them were a 7 or an 8, some were frankly a 9 and even some 10! The other advantage was that the ship stopped in different harbors every day. We took the opportunity to go off board and visit the places we stopped at. Some of those places were really nice and there was even an island where the three of us would want to live all year around. The climate was an important factor. It was easy to imagine getting up in the morning and see, guaranteed, a blue sky and a bright sunshine. We all three mentioned it almost simultaneously.
-Can you imagine it? I sell my business, Jack you sell your apartment and Isaac you sell the penthouse. With that money we buy a nice villa here and live a perfect dream...
Even if Jason had said it half joking, the seed was planted in our minds. Most of the work I was doing, I could do anywhere, but what about Jack and Jason? What would they do all day long? At the start it would be pleasant to not be obliged to do anything, but we were all too young to retire and do nothing at all. I had to admit the idea was tempting. When we came back from that island and met at the bar on the ship, we met Lucas and Victor. Jason was quite forward and with the idea firmly installed in his head when he asked Lucas.
-Is there a possibility to open a store like we have, but here?
Lucas looked as if he didn't believe his own ears.
-Are you serious Jason?
-Well... the idea crossed our minds. It must be wonderful to live in such a climate and the only thing I can do is running a shop like I do now. I haven't seen a similar shop over here and maybe it is a real possibility. Maybe it would be worth to do a marketing study about it, wouldn't it?
When Jason had something in his head, he went for it or at least studied the opportunity. Lucas promised to look into it once he was back in his office, but couldn't promise anything. Once we were alone again, Jack looked a bit worried.
-You were not joking this afternoon, were you?
-Jeez... I only look at the possibilities, but would only go through with it if we all agree on the idea. We have been working hard and that is something we can do anywhere. If we can do it under a blue sky, I am sure it would be even better. It would be a matter of analyzing all the pro's and the contra's and make up a balance of what we could do. It doesn't cost us anything to ask. What we do with the answers is our business. If you think about it, what keeps us where we are now? Work and that's it. We don't need the Karaoke bar to be happy. Our real friends would certainly come over to visit us if we lived here. There is no family left except for my parents, but as you know, I am not that close to them and you Jack, you have no family and you Isaac are dead for the world. So, what do we leave behind if we sell what we have? ... Indeed, there is nothing.
Jason had a point there. I was not worried about selling the apartments. That would be the easy part although I thought it would not be necessary. In these islands everything is so much cheaper and just the rent of Jack's apartment and the penthouse would provide a comfortable income. I still had to invest big part of my money as it was actually sleeping in my bank accounts, and thus wouldn't be a bad idea. Jason's idea was not void of sense. If there was no valid reason to open a shop like Jason had, there were enough other possibilities to find a work opportunity. The seed was definitely planted. We only had to wait and see if it would grow.
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