Please note that none of the characters in the story exist and the events that take place are purely imaginary. This is a continuation of the earlier story Luke's Big Adventure. Readers may find it useful to read that story first before starting this section, but the story can still be read as a stand-alone story. I hope that you like this as a piece of writing.
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THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF LUKE AND JAKE
Chapter 12
From the time that it was first mooted it took a couple of weeks for all the parties to agree to a London visit. During the intervening days, Luke and Jake had kept to their daily routine, working at their jobs and having a generally quiet life until, finally, the agreed date arrived. Originally, they had planned to go away just for the day, but, at the last minute, Luke discovered that his boss was happy for him to take the Saturday off and they had decided to make a weekend of the visit much to the delight of their hosts. They had left home mid-morning and had chatted excitedly as they made the journey. They had bought coffees at the station and, unfortunately, the train jolted just as Jake was about to drink and coffee spilt onto his jeans causing a large wet patch to appear. The embarrassed American teen announced that he needed to change as he did not want to be seen in such a state. Turning so that no-one could see him, much to his boyfriend's amusement, the Jake reached up to get his backpack from the overhead rack and fished out a clean pair of jeans. Holding the clean pair of jeans strategically in front of him, the young man walked cautiously towards the train toilet re-appearing a short time later wearing the tightest pair of jeans imaginable. As he walked back to his seat several people stared at the pronounced bulge in the American's jeans that left little to the imagination. Luke looked at his boyfriend and said,
`Wow!! I haven't seen that pair of jeans before they really are eye-catching and I'm glad what's on display is all mine.'
Jake sat back down and gave the British teen a broad grin and a surreptitiously squeezed Luke's crotch. The American shrugged his shoulders and said quietly,
`I'm glad you like them. I had planned to wear them tonight, but accidents happen.'
In response to the remark Luke gave a non-committal nod. However, the chance to discuss how accidental the coffee spill had been was cut short as the train announcement was made that they were approaching their destination.
As they emerged from the London train terminus, Jake grinned at Luke and said,
`You know something, I always get a thrill of excitement every time I come into London. It's such a wonderful mix of vibrant life and history. I just love being here.'
Luke nodded and replied,
`I know what you mean, but I wonder if we'll both feel the same way after we've lived here for the next three years.'
`I'm pretty sure we will but we should ask Mike, Sam and Ahmad how they view the city now they've lived here for a while. Anyway, when and where are we meeting them?'
`In about an hour but we need to get the Underground so it might be an idea to check the route, especially as we may need to change lines somewhere. I don't want to be late or keep them waiting.'
`I agree but I doubt they'd mind as I think Mike said they would meet us at a local pub.'
Jake's tight jeans turned a few heads as they travelled on the Tube and, because of a delay and a long walk when they had to change lines, they only arrived at the rendezvous a few minutes before the agreed time. As they walked into the pub, Mike gave a whoop of greeting and came rushing towards his two friends, closely followed by Sam and Ahmad. Several other regulars in the pub gawped at the sight of Jake's bulge but quickly turned away and returned to their own conversations, despite, from time to time, taking further looks at the young American.
Sam went to the bar and returned with soft drinks for the newcomers and a second round for himself, Ahmad and Mike, who grinned at Jake and said,
`Tell me did you travel all the way from home wearing those incredibly tight and revealing jeans?'
`No, I had an accident with some coffee and soaked my original pair, so I had to change on the train.'
Ahmad looked across at Luke, who gave an unconvincing nod of agreement to the account and then Mike responded,
`Whatever the reason, you're going to be a sensation tonight. By sheer good luck tonight you'll get to see the flat we'll all be living in later this year. The present occupants are away so we have agreed with them that we can stay there overnight and have a small party to welcome back Nick who has been away on another tour of the country with some Shakespeare play.'
You know very well that it was Romeo and Juliet', Ahmad intervened, with mock outrage. He had the lead role.'
Mike could not resist one further light-hearted jibe,
`Oh yes, I forgot, he was Juliet!'
Everyone, including Ahmad laughed and then Sam decided to take charge,
`May I suggest that it might be a good idea to go back to the flat before it gets dark so that Luke and Jake can see the place in all its glory.'
Everyone agreed that this was a good idea and so the group made its way from the pub along the road that led to the block of flats. As they walked along, Mike lagged a short distance behind the others and Luke waited for him. When they were back together, Mike said, quietly,
`There's something that you and Luke need to know about the flat. It's owned by Sam's family, which is why we got it in the first place and why it is, by London standards, quite cheap. Although he doesn't know it Sam has also managed to negotiate a special rate for Ahmad whose family, as you know, is not well off. The immediate area is no great shakes, but the flat itself is in pretty good nick. I expect Sam will tell you most opf this himself, but I thought I'd give you a heads up before you saw it.'
`Thanks for telling me I'll try to let Jake know as well.'
While Mike walked forward to re-join the others, Luke called out to Jake who looked at him quizzically as he came towards him. The British teenager passed on the information that Mike had just told him and then added,
`I think Mike wants us to know everything and not go overboard with either praise or horror. It sounds as though the area is not great, but the flat is excellent.'
As soon as they turned into the road on which the flat was situated, Luke and Jake saw immediately what Mike had been warning them about. In sharp contrast to the well-maintained block, the houses on the rest of the road were badly run down and in need of considerably more care and attention than they were currently receiving from their occupants. Added to this was the fact that although there had once been a small parade of shops. Now, however, two of the four shops were closed and boarded up while the remaining two were heavily protected by strong iron bars and shutters. On further inspection the two shops were, in fact, one, selling a wide range of good including alcohol.
As they walked towards the entrance to the block of flats, Jake said quietly,
`I see what Mike meant.'
Luke nodded as the pair followed the others inside and walked up the stairs to the floor where the flat was situated. The building was well-maintained, and the flat was large. There were three bedrooms and a large living room/dining area as well as a small kitchen, bathroom and separate toilet. Situated at the back of the block, the view was away from the area they had just walked through and looked out over a small park towards an up-market housing estate. As he entered the flat and looked at the view, Luke gave out a gasp of surprise and delight and Sam turned to respond,
`Are you pleased with it?'
`Amazing. It's huge we are going to have a great time living here and the view across the park is spectacular.'
`Yes, it's one of the reasons I like this place and wanted to live here. Perhaps I should be upfront and tell you that my uncle owns this block which is why we can afford to rent it at such a low price. It's ours for as long as we need it.'
Jake looked equally pleased with the flat and said,
`Your uncle is very generous and I'm sure we all appreciate it and will look after the place, especially as you'll be here to keep us in order!'
Sam stifled a laugh and grinned at the American as he replied,
`I certainly will and, if I don't, I'm sure Mike and Ahmad will act on my behalf!'
At just that moment, Mike and Ahmad re-appeared having gone to organise the bedding for the overnight stay. Sam nodded his approval when they reported on their activity and then said,
`Okay, as you know Ahmad's Nick is coming back from his theatre tour, so we are holding a small party to celebrate. He's due here about six tonight and I've ordered some food for delivery about eight. In addition, I've invited a couple of other friends of Nick, both actors like him, to join us. We've a bit of time but we need to organise the room and lay the table, any volunteers?'
All the guests volunteered for a job and the room was quickly transformed with the table moved against the wall with plates, cutlery and glasses laid out at one end and plenty of room left for the food when it arrived. When everything was ready, Sam nodded his approval and then spoke quietly to Mike, Jake and Luke,
`I thought we might go for a walk to the local pub and I could show you more of the neighbourhood, which is better than this road, I should add. We'll leave Ahmad to have some time on his own to welcome Nick back.'
Having received no objection from the other three, Sam told Ahmad that they were popping out but that he needed to stay behind to be able to let Nick into the flats just in case they weren't back when the actor arrived. Ahmad realised the generosity of the others and, as he watched them prepare to leave, smiled in appreciation and called out,
`Thanks, guys. See you later.'
When the group returned from their walk and visit to the pub, there was complete silence in the flat, but the door to one of the bedrooms was firmly closed. Mike decided that the best thing they could do was to make some gentle noises to alert Ahmad and Nick that they were no longer alone. After a few moments, the closed door opened and Ahmad, looking somewhat dishevelled, peeped out before finally emerging into the main room and then said,
`Oh, you're back, already!'
Mike and the others grinned at their friend and Jake said,
`We hope you have had enough time to finish whatever you were doing in the bedroom.
Before he could reply, Ahmad's boyfriend appeared looking as dishevelled as his partner and replied with a broad smile,
`Just about and, do you know something, I think he really missed me.'
The remark was greeted with a mixture of smiles and laughter.
Sam took over control again and said,
`I'm not sure whether he had time to tell you, but I've invited Jonty and Tim. They're due about eight so I thought I'd order food to be delivered about half-an-hour after that, given that they are notoriously late for everything!'
Sounds like a plan,' Nick said with a grin, before adding, It was good of you to ask them around, they've both recently been cast in new roles and I want to hear all about it.'
True to form Jonty and Tim, who were in their early twenties, arrived just as the food delivery was also at the door. Jonty was dark haired, tall and good looking and instantly recognisable as he had been a soap star for the previous couple of years. By contrast, Tim was fair haired, small and slightly rotund but not offensively so. He still had a charm about him that made him attractive.
Tim walked in and gave Nick a kiss on the cheek. He was followed a moment later by Jonty, who hugged his friend tightly. After looking at the food that was being laid out on the table, he said with a smile,
`I see that our timing, as always, is impeccable!'
After the laugh died down, Luke and Jake were introduced to the newcomers before everyone settled down to eat. They had spread out around the room with a large table of food in front of them. Nick was sitting next to Jake, Sam and Jonty with Ahmad next to him with Mike, Luke and Tim just beyond him and alongside the American completing the circle. Although he did not know where from, the British teenager recognised Tim and was trying desperately to place him.
Tim proved rather more observant than the others and he leaned close to Luke and mentioned the name of a recent period drama that had been on television and Luke nodded with relief as he thanked the actor for putting him out of his misery. Tim nodded and added,
`I know I'm not as instantly recognisable as Jonty especially when wearing period costume, but it was quite fun playing that part.'
`Yes, I can imagine and I'm not trying to butter you up, but I really enjoyed the series.'
Tim gave a sly smile and then whispered,
`You can butter me up any time you like, I sure it would be fun for both of us!!'
Just a that moment, Jonty walked over and said to his partner,
`I think it's time to swap around a bit. I know Ahmad liked your last series and he wants to talk to you about it and I'd rather like to chat to Luke about his swimming exploits.'
Tim stood up but, before he left, he leaned down and said to Luke,
`I'm sorry I ought to have asked about your swimming and the problems you've had. Maybe later?'
Luke nodded and turned to speak to his new companion who leaned in close and said,
`I've heard everything about you from Mike and Ahmad but, tell me, how are you really doing?'
`Surprisingly well all in all, I'll never get back to where I was before, but I can still swim well enough. I do some teaching and coaching sessions at the local leisure centre which pays me a wage. Jake and I want to have some cash for when we move here later in the year.'
`Yeah, that'll be great, I know Sam, Mike and Ahmad are looking forward to having you here. Tim and I will be popping round as and when we can too.'
`I thought I heard that you had both been auditioned for parts recently. Will you be leaving the soap?'
`Tim got a good part in a West End Musical and I've got a big part in a short-run play so I will be returning to the soap after only a short break. I've got a big story line running now but, once it's ended, I'll take some time off to do the play.'
`I guess having a household name in the cast helps with ticket sales.'
`Well, I hope it doesn't hinder them! Changing the subject, that boyfriend of yours is a real hunk. If ever you get tired of him, I'd be more than willing to take him off your hands!'
`I'm flattered that you think Jake is such a prize, but I can assure you that I have no intention of ever tiring of him. Anyway, I thought that you and Tim were solid as a couple.'
`Okay, yes, we are, but it might be something to bear in mind if ever you did decide to split up. Tim would be keen on a threesome or even a swap if you were up for it.'
`We went to a party once when that happened and we both hated it and vowed to stay monogamous, so I thank you for the offer, flattering as it is, but no thanks.'
Jonty gave a loud chuckle and leaned closer towards Luke and whispered in his ear,
`Funny that, Jake said the same thing a little bit earlier.'
Later, when they were alone in their room, Luke and Jake giggled as they each told the story of their encounters with Jonty and Tim. The American told his boyfriend that, of the two, Tim had been the more subtle but had made it clear that he was up for any chance that Jake might offer him, whereas Jonty had been far more direct,
`You know Jonty sat next to me and flaunted his erection and told me that he was sure that I would get more satisfaction from what he had to offer than I ever would from you. I told him firmly that he was entirely mistaken, that you were the guy of my dreams and that there was nothing he could offer me that would replace you in any way. I must say he took it all in a good way and smiled at me before adding that he thought it was worth a shot,'
`Yeah, Jake, he suggested to me about being willing to take you off my hands if ever we tired of each other. I told him firmly that that would never happen.'
`Tim was much more indirect in his approach, he started by saying that he could see what I see in you, how good looking you are, but that I must know that you were not the only attractive British person around.'
`Oh, he said that did he, Jake? Well, he told me something similar but about you but was less than enthusiastic about the sexual attraction of American while, by contrast, he was a proper stud. I made it clear that I wasn't interested and nor was I interested in joining in a threesome or a foursome with them either.'
`I don't know why, Luke, but neither of them made such an offer to me. Perhaps they realised how besotted I am with you and, if you've finished gossiping, I'm more than ready to show you how much.'
Luke giggled as his boyfriend began kissing him on the lips and then moving steadily down his body, paying special attention to the British teen's sensitive nipples before sliding his tongue up the underside of his partner's rampant cock. Without a word, Jake swallowed the complete length into his mouth and throat and began lashing the shaft and frenulum with his tongue. Luke moaned with pleasure as the American made love to him, but he wriggled free and reversed the procedure repeating almost exactly the actions that Jake had taken.
`I want you inside me, Luke', moaned the horny American.
Luke continued to slurp on Jake's cock as he inserted first one and then two fingers inside his boyfriend's hole. There seemed to be a telepathic relationship between the two teenagers because they both sensed the right moment for Luke to slide his pre-cum and saliva covered dick inside the entrance to Jake's love channel, bringing a deep sigh of satisfaction from the American. Gently at first, Luke pushed inside the warm and welcoming hole, but, urged on by his partner, he gradually increased the speed of his thrusts.
Jake groaned with undisguised pleasure each time Luke's cock teased his prostate and, somewhat surprisingly, the American's untouched prick began to shoot spunk into the air. As he orgasmed, Jake gripped Luke's invading shaft tightly and this set in motion the British teenager's own climax and Luke shot ropes of cum deep inside Jake's bowels.
More than satisfied, both teenagers lay quietly cuddling together. Just as they were drifting off to sleep, Jake whispered,
`I think you showed that you can always satisfy me and I'll love you for ever.'
`And you'll be the only one for me. I love you to the end of time and beyond.'
Nobody rose all that early the following day but by mid-morning everyone was up and about. When they reached the living area, Sam greeted Luke and Jake,
`Hi, I hope you slept well. What did you make of last night? It was fun, wasn't it? Jonty and Tim are a good laugh. You should never take a word they say seriously, especially if it involves sex.'
The host could not have avoided noticing the look of relief that passed across the faces of the two boys. Mike arrived just in time to see it as well and nodded his own affirmation. The last to appear were Ahmad and Nick who had obviously spent much of the night enjoying the opportunity to be back together again.
Once everyone was gathered, Sam again took charge,
`I suggest we just have a light breakfast, maybe only a drink because I've booked Sunday lunch at the local pub down the road. They do a good spread, and we can take our time before, sadly, we have to let Luke and Jake get away to get their train home. How does that sound?'
The were murmurs of general agreement from the rest of the group.
As is often the case, the pub where they went for lunch was one of the large number of hidden gems that lie in a London backstreet. The food was plentiful and delicious. The six friends thoroughly enjoyed a satisfying meal and engaged in lively conversation with lots of laughter and teasing. However, all good things had to come to an end and, after they had settled the bill, the group made their way back towards the nearest Underground station where they said their `thanks and farewells' and then separated to go their different ways home.
Luke and Jake's return home was longer than their inward train ride because of Sunday maintenance work which forced them to make part of the return journey on a bus replacement service. This meant that they were very late when they arrived back in their home railway station. They were tired and had just started looking for a taxi to take them home when Luke recognised his dad sitting in his car car waiting to pick them up. To his surprise, it appeared that Mike had texted to tell Luke's parents that they would be late. Luke's mum, Molly, had suggested that her husband might like to go out and pick them up. The teenagers thanked Robert profusely who responded that it had not been a problem and that he had only just arrived at the station to see the train approaching.
For the next few weeks, the two boys went back to their routine of working and saving money for their American trip. Although at the time of their London visit the date of their flight had seemed a long way off, it came around very quickly. The original plan had been for the pair to fly out over Easter, but it was decided to postpone the visit for a couple of reasons. The first was that it gave Jake more time to recover after the attack and the second was that a later visit would take place once Ethan was on vacation, a prospect that pleased and scared the older couple in equal measure. It might also have been added that by that time of year the weather would be infinitely better.
When the day arrived, Jake and Luke were excited to be travelling to Heathrow to fly to Dulles Airport where the American teenager's family would be there to greet them. The flight was a smooth one, during which the boys ate their meal, watched a couple of movies and dozed and the announcement that they should `prepare for landing', came quicker than expected. Even though they were due to stay for two weeks, the teenagers had packed light and so the only hold-up was getting through immigration but, as Luke had an electronic passport he used the fast lane e-gate and quickly re-joined his boyfriend.
As they emerged into the arrivals area, Jake immediately spotted his mom waiving to them from near the exit to the car park. The American teen rushed over towards her. When Jake got close enough, he and Kate hugged each other tightly for a few seconds before making room to include Luke in the greeting. The trio walked quickly to the car and within a few minutes were driving towards the house in the suburbs of Washington.
`So, where's dad and Ethan? I expected to see them here.'
`They're getting the truck ready because we thought it would be nice for Luke to see the cabin in the woods when it isn't cut off by snow. We'll spend a few days there with you and then go back home, leaving you to the tender mercy of Ethan!'
`Thanks, mom, that sounds great, I think.'
Luke joined the other two in the laughter that followed the American teenager's remark.
When they pulled into the drive leading up to the house, Ethan came rushing around from the garage area and whooped with delight on seeing his brother and Luke. The teenagers got out of the car carefully as they were aware that they were liable to be overwhelmed by Ethan's enthusiastic greeting. The younger boy was somewhat restrained in his welcome but, after greeting his mom, insisted on dragging the pair of older teenagers into the garage to show off the contents of the truck and trailer that was to take them up into the mountains. There was a range of equipment for use on and in the water of the local lake and swimming hole. As Ethan pointed at the canoe, Jake's dad appeared and greeted his son and Luke warmly,
`Good flight, guys? I expect you're hungry.'
Both teenagers nodded and Ethan, not wanting to be left out, chimed in with a `me too'.
Rather like the food supply at Luke's house, there always seemed to be an endless supply of enjoyable plates on offer and everyone helped themselves to a selection from each of them. The group settled down in the den and, as they ate, chatted animatedly, catching up on each other's news. Although it was not late, both Luke and Jake professed to being ready for bed as they had found the flight surprisingly tiring. Jake's mom, Kate, nodded and said,
`That sounds like a good idea. I think Scott wants to leave quite early tomorrow so it's a good idea to get as much rest as you can tonight.'
Luke stood up and thanked Jake's mom for the food before giving her a hug and then swapped with his boyfriend and hugged Scott before they both enveloped Ethan in a close embrace.
Everyone was up and about early the following morning as they prepared to drive over to the cabin. In many ways this time the journey was far more pleasant and some of the views were spectacular, leaving Luke overawed. They arrived at the cabin by midmorning and unpacked. Ethan had to be restrained from going straight out to find his friends and was finally persuaded to wait by the promise that Jake and Luke would go with him once everyone had eaten. The plan was, in theory, a sound one, but the older teenagers were delayed because they could not find where they had packed their swimming gear. Never one to wait, Ethan decided to leave without them. With the pressure seemingly off Luke and Jake took their time and, when the swimming gear was finally found, decided to change before leaving the cabin. By the time they began to follow, it was nearly an hour after Ethan had left and they were surprised to see the normally happy younger boy returning with a crestfallen face.
`Hey, buddy, what's wrong?'
Ethan paused for a moment before all his troubles came pouring out. He had arrived at the swimming hole but could see none of his friends around. Instead, there was a group of older teenagers that he did not recognise hanging out around the area. When they saw Ethan, one of the group came over and was extremely hostile, asking the smaller boy what he was doing. When Ethan explained that he was there to meet his friends and swim in the pond, the unpleasant older boy had told him in no uncertain terms that there was no way he was going to do that as the pond was now under the control of himself and his mates. They had already told the other younger boys to get lost and strongly advised Ethan to do the same.
Needless to say, Jake and Luke were both upset and angered about what had happened but decided that they should take Ethan back to the cabin and discuss the matter further. When they reported the confrontation to Jake and Ethan's parents expressed their horror and anger and Scott said he would talk to the neighbours and find out what was going on. A few minutes later, Scott returned and told the three boys that this wasn't the first time this had happened. A couple of new families had bought cabins in the area and it was their children and their friends that were acting badly. Efforts had been made to get the parents to talk to the teenagers and point out that the pond was a common asset, available to all residents and not the preserve of a few. To date, however, these efforts had failed to bear fruit. Scott promised that a further effort would be made that evening and suggested that the boys might take the canoe down to the other lake and wait before going back to the pond the following day.
Somewhat mollified, Ethan agreed and the three trailed down to the lake carrying the canoe. When they got to their destination, Luke and Jake stripped off their t-shirts and shorts and waded into the lake with Ethan who deftly got into the canoe and paddled away. The older teenagers swam after the younger boy who was clearly a good canoeist, although he never strayed too far either from the older boys or from the shore. After a while, Ethan reluctantly handed over to his older brother who was equally adept and paddled off at some pace. Finally, it was Luke's turn and the two brothers were highly amused as the British teen found it difficult to get into the body of the canoe without capsizing it. After a third attempt had failed, Luke emerged from under the water spluttering and, slightly shamefaced, declared that he thought canoeing was not his forte and he would stick to swimming.
Over dinner that night, Ethan took great delight in giving a highly exaggerated account of Luke's attempts to master the canoe and everyone, including the butt of the story, laughed and giggled at the story.
After they had eaten, Jake's dad spoke to several of the neighbours and they all agreed that they should contact the local Police and lodge a complaint against the group that was intimidating the other users of the swimming pond. After some discussion, it was agreed with the local Police that a patrol car would pass by the spot at regular intervals each day. Scott suggested to Ethan, Luke and Jake that they should go to the pond early so that they were already established before the older group arrived. Once the arrangements were finalised, the teenagers went to bed.
When they were in bed and cuddling together, Jake was still giggling about his boyfriend's inability to master canoeing much to Luke's annoyance,
`If you don't shut up going on about it, I'll have to find a way to stop you!'
`Oh yeah, how?'
Without a moment's hesitation, the British teen repositioned himself and pushed his already erect cock between the American's lips and began to face fuck him. Both teenagers were moaning with pleasure as they began to enjoy themselves. Luke's annoyance quickly dissipated and soon he was being gentler as he invaded Jake's mouth and throat with his rock-hard dick. In response, to the British teen's action, Jake's fingers found their way to his boyfriend's hole which he began to finger fuck him. The effect of the two stimuli was to hasten Luke's orgasm and he lost all control as his shaft throbbed uncontrollably before ropes of spunk fired into Jake's mouth and throat. The pair stayed in the same position until Luke's cock began to deflate and become sensitive before it slipped out of his partner's mouth. Jake continued to ease his fingers in and out of the British teen's hole and grinned as he said,
`If that was meant as a punishment, then I'm going to have to laugh at you more often!'
Luke giggled and moved so that he was in position to sit on his boyfriend's prick which slid inside his hole with ease. As Jake lay back, his British lover rode up and down on the American's dick increasing the tempo steadily and enjoying the pleasure he was not only giving but also receiving every time Jake's shaft teased his prostate. Despite only just having shot a load, Luke was rock-hard again and he wanked his cock as he brought Jake ever closer to his climax. The horny British teen clamped his arse muscles around the invading shaft and was gratified to hear the tell-tale moans as Jake began to shoot cum deep inside him. Halfway through his partner's orgasm, Luke's cock spewed out a second load of ball juice, which splattered onto Jake's chest. The pair spent a short while cleaning themselves up and then, finally exhausted, they fell back into the bed and, almost immediately, fell asleep.
The plan that had been hatched the previous evening was put into effect early the following morning. Jake, Luke, Ethan and several of the youngster's friends went up to the swimming pond and took up spots on one side. They had arrived to find the area deserted and were able to enjoy a period of peace and quiet. They all had fun diving, swimming and generally enjoying the water. They had been there for some time before the older group of teenagers appeared. When the new arrivals came, they took up position on the other side of the pool. One of the group, who was the obvious leader, called to his friends.
`Well, look here, I'm soo scared, the children have brought their faggot friends with them for protection today!'
The rest of his gang broke out into laughter when Jake stood up looking angry and responded,
`You can call us any names you like, but we will not be intimidated by the likes of bullies like you. This pond is a community place and all everyone over here wants is to enjoy it in peace and quiet.'
`Well, we want to enjoy it as well but we can't do that with babies around. Why don't you take yourself and your faggot friends and go home?'
Luke was about to join in the fray when the siren of the local patrol car was heard approaching on the service road. Within moments, one of the local cops was approaching the pond and shouted,
`Hey, guys. We don't want any trouble here today, do we? Why don't you all just keep to your side of the pond and let the others have a good time on the other side. If not, we'll be back.'
`Fine by us', Jake responded and his assent was matched with a grudging nod from the leader of the other group.
Things remained calm for a while after the police car had left but suddenly there was a loud shout from the top a group of rocks that stood several feet above the surface of the pond. The leader of the older group was standing looking down at the pond and, without a moment's hesitation, dived down,
`Geronimo!', he shouted as he launched himself.
Luke looked at Jake in disbelief.
`He's mad, the water is too shallow, he'll injure himself. He'll either hit something under the water or the bottom of the pond and seriously injure himself. It might be a good idea to be ready to call 911 and get emergency help.'
The dive took no time at all and the teenager disappeared under the water. When he failed to surface after a few seconds, Luke rushed to the side of the pool and made a shallow dive into the pond before diving down to investigate. As he later told the emergency services, the water was murky and it was not easy to see at first. However, he found the foolish diver lying motionless at the bottom of the pool surprisingly quickly. The injured boy was quite large and heavy so Luke needed to re-surface to take a deep breath before diving down again. While he was on the surface, Luke shook his head and indicated that his boyfriend should call for assistance. It took a few moments for the British teen to get traction on the inert teenager's body and move him towards the surface. Once the water was shallow enough for him to stand, Luke was able to drag the stricken teenager towards the edge of the pond. Realising what was happening, members of both rival groups leapt into the water to help and they managed to get the young man onto the side of the pond. Once he was safely on land, Jake and Luke waved most of the others away,
`Give us some space. Now we've got him on land we need to put him in the recovery position. I think we need to clear as much of the water from his lungs as possible first and then start CPR.'
They managed to clear some water from the lungs and Jake knelt beside the unresponsive youngster and began the resuscitation process. Later he commented to friends that he wondered if anyone took pictures of the macho young man being given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by a `faggot'. Certainly, it wouldn't do a boy like him much street credit. At the time, however, all his concentration was centred on getting the teenager breathing again. Ethan had taken the phone from his older brother and was talking to the EMT that had been dispatched to the scene. The younger boy and all the others present were relieved when they heard the professional's vehicle approaching. As soon as he arrived, Luke gave the medic a summary of what had happened and the actions they had taken so far to help the victim. Within minutes of the first responder's arrival, an ambulance appeared and one of the crew wrapped the Luke in a warm blanket. The other two medics treated the injured diver and after they had used the defibrillator, to the relief of all, the teenager began to show signs of life. The two groups of shocked teenagers watched in silence as the ambulance sped away to the local hospital.
The effect of the incident was to take away from both groups much of the enthusiasm to stay in the area. Luke, who had been congratulated by the medical responders for his efforts, was beginning to show some signs of strain. After Jake had sat his boyfriend down, he and Ethan began to pack up and organise the other youngsters as they prepared to leave. They were just at the point of leaving, when one of the members of the older group tentatively approached them and said,
`I want to thank you for what you just did. Hopefully my brother will recover but he would have stood no chance without you doing what you did. So, thank you again.'
The young man extended his hand and, in the spirit of the moment, both Luke and Jake shook it.
Yes, Luke was very brave and it goes to show that we faggots' are not the wimps your brother thought we were. Hopefully he will recover and, when he comes back here next, he'll remember and be a better person.'
Having made his point, Jake took Luke's arm on one side and Ethan took the other and they made their way slowly back to their cabin.
It wasn't until later in the day that the full impact of what had happened affected Luke and the delayed shock set in and he went to bed.
The rest of the time at the cabin passed without incident even after Jake's parents had left. Ethan, while still keen to be out every day, had been affected by what had happened and was less impetuous than he had been before. The group of older bullies behaved very differently at the swimming pond and everyone was able to enjoy themselves, although rather more cautiously than usual having realised the potential danger that could strike at any time. News came through that Gino Fantoni, the injured boy, was making progress, although it was still too early to tell whether he had suffered any permanent damage.
The local media had covered the story but Luke and Jake had managed to avoid too much publicity for their actions and, before long, they and Ethan were being collected by Scott and Kate and were returning to the house in Virginia prior to travelling back to England.
As usual, there was a moment of sadness as they reached the airport and there were extended hugs and thanks among the group before Jake and Luke disappeared through the security barrier.
As they waited for their departure, Luke, now fully recovered, grinned at his boyfriend,
`What is it about that cabin of yours, there always seems to be a crisis of some sort when we're there?'
Jake grinned back,
It was never like that til you came along!'
`Well, pardon me for coming to stay with you.'
`I want you to stay with me forever.'
`And I with you.'
There was a period of silence as the pair gazed lovingly at each other before Jake said,
`By the way, have you checked our seat assignments?'
`No, why?'
Luke looked at the boarding pass and realised that they had been upgraded to business class. It later transpired that Gino's father, who had a senior position in the air industry, had paid for the upgrade as a reward for their role in recuing his son.
On the overnight flight home, the teenagers held hands as they fell asleep in neighbouring pods and only awoke a few minutes before touching down at Heathrow.
Robert and Molly were waiting in arrivals and listened attentively as the two teenagers related the story of their American stay. When they had finished, Luke's dad observed,
`I think that's enough excitement for the time being. Now you both need to get back to making some money before you go to University in a few months.'
`I guess so, dad', said Luke less than enthusiastically, a sentiment that was echoed by a grunt from his boyfriend.
As it turned out, the next months proved to be very quiet with no major incidents. The pair raised a lot of savings and with contributions from both sets of parents they left to go on their next adventure at university in a reasonably strong financial position.
I hope you liked this part of this story. Luke, Jake and their friends are taking a break. Do let me know if you want to hear about their adventures in London.
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