Unexpected: Five Years On 16
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Previously
"Thank for being you again and explaining a delicate question so well. Powers of Attorney?"
"Jeremy and I again. I brought up the up the subject earlier. After you went into the hospital, and he realized that if something happened to me or him, it might be difficult for him or me to easily get into see each other, let alone make decisions, if we are travelling for instance. He insisted that we do something. By the way, we are planning a trip to Europe next spring."
His father did something that he had never done before. He reached over and touched his shoulder. "You certainly are more than my son."
"Dad ...."
"Son, I have reflected on what you said that day a lot. You were not wrong. You were forceful and direct. I was wrong. I am so happy to have you for who you are."
Timothy did something that he had never done. He moved over and gave his dad a hug. His dad looked pleased.
They saw them off and turned to each other. Jeremy looked at him. "I saw you with your father. I am so happy for you. You can tell me the details later." Jeremy pulled Timothy over to where their drinks were and he picked one up. "To us. We make a great team. Love you Timothy, a lot."
The kiss was a loving kiss. Later, it was even more intense.
Present
They wanted a free day that was just theirs. Jeremy had a few things that he wanted to do that day. Nothing big but little things. He had decided that he would not take any break from work so he had arranged with Jamie and David that he would start back at the Accountants on Monday morning. He had checked on the dress code and what was usually worn at the office now. He had all his clothes settled for tomorrow, laid out and ready to wear. He phoned and asked David and Jamie not to make a big thing of his arrival. He wanted to be just a new hire in the forensic division. He asked to be introduced as Jeremy and for everyone to introduce him to the staff without his last name. He knew that word would get out eventually but if possible, he wanted to try to establish himself without that baggage.
But mostly, Jeremy wanted to be alone with Timothy. He and Timothy had decided on a bike ride late in the morning with a stop over for lunch at one of their favourite cafes. It promised to be a beautiful day and they had reserved a spot on the patio for one o'clock. The cafe was known for bike riders to arrive on bikes and with biking gear on.
Over breakfast, Jeremy, "Has anyone mentioned our rings? We have been wearing them for almost a week. By the way, I just love stopping once in a while at work and just looking at it." With a bit of a smirk on his face. "I get that vision of your cute face."
Jeremy started to chuckle as Timothy started to bristle at the word 'cute' ."I love it; you are so easy to get with that word. Maybe you are just easy."
"Watch it stud! See, I say good things about you. You could get cut off."
"Come here. Let's start the day off right."
"Oh I thought we had already done that about 45 minutes ago. OK, can't get enough of me, eh?"
It was a good kiss and hug.
"Back to your question before you sidetracked us. Mom mentioned it at your reception on Friday because she noticed that you had one too. She really likes what we are doing."
"Jamie and Michael noticed mine. Jamie thought that we had both chosen colours that really highlighted our colouring. They are thrilled about us being together. Michael thought that it was classical and handsome. He liked the commitment that it meant."
"I like them for all those reasons."
They arrived at the cafe at exactly 1. The sun was brilliant in a clear blue sky. It could not have been a better day. They ordered a cappuccino and then one of the specials of the day. As usual, the food was excellent. They reminisced about the last few days which had been so exciting for both of them. They reiterated that they would need a bigger dinning room in the new house. However, both guys admitted that their dinner party the previous night had been all that they had hoped for over the last few months.
They had a great day together and ended with an easy supper of leftovers and watched some TV and went to bed. Timothy spoke encouraging words about the next day to his stud as his stud performed his studly duties. They laughed at Timothy's words. It was romantic and passionate. A great way to end the day and week.
Jeremy was a little nervous as he showered and shaved on Monday morning. He wanted to make a good impression on his first day. He still knew quite a few of the people in the office from his summer jobs that he had had over his university days. However, like all organizations there had been moves, promotions and new hires especially in the forensic unit as it had grown considerably under David's watchful and surprisingly aggressive eye. As Jamie had said many times, David was one of his best hires that he made in the last years. In fact, he often reminisced about the quiet almost withdrawn young man who had blossomed over the five years with the firm.
Timothy looked at his guy as he was about to leave, "I can tell that you are nervous. Remember what you always say to me. You came top of your class at university. You have worked very successfully with Michael Burtchell, one of the top forensic accountants in North America. You are great with people. Go get 'em tiger." Timothy's smile lit up his face as he leaned to kiss his guy.
As often happened, Jeremy smiled and swallowed hard realizing that often this is what a relationship was about, support and encouragement. As he drove to work, he realized that their relationship had so many facets. They could be serious and make plans, discuss difficult situations but often they had fun with each other. They could laugh with words like 'cute' and 'stud'. They enjoyed being with each other. He was a lucky guy.
Rosa at reception welcomed Jeremy with pleasure. "Jeremy, we are so glad that you are returning full time as a CPA. You know where to go. See Matt in Human Resources. He has the papers ready to give to you, to look at and sign. Great to see you again." Her telephone rang and she had to take it.
It felt so familiar and good to be home. He waved at people as he went to HR. Matt in Human Resources was new but he was friendly and efficient. In no time, after he had read and signed all the papers that he was given, Jeremy would be a full time accountant at the Accountants. Matt mentioned that Jamie had some meetings that morning and would see him later in the afternoon. He had added just like all new members of staff. He directed him to the Forensic Department which was in a new area. Jeremy was pleased at how large it had grown and was even more pleased to finally be seated outside David's office as an employee.
While he waited for David to finish his phone call, he looked around and the first person that he saw was Paula, the secretary/go to person in the section. She looked up from her work and when she saw Jeremy, a big grin spread across her face. Jeremy stood up and walked over.
"Paula, so great to see you. I am so excited about coming back, you have no idea how much this means to me."
"Jeremy, we and I in particular, are so looking forward to having you back full time. A CPA with a forensic background. I know that you want to keep it quiet but Mr. Milner is so pleased about your decision. Mr. Milner really has kept it very quiet as you wanted."
There was clearing of a throat behind Jeremy. David was standing at his door with the biggest smile on his face. "Paula, I need that new member of staff in my office now."
Jeremy touched her shoulder, "See you later. The boss calls."
Closing his door, "Jeremy, I have been looking forward to this day for quite a while. I just want to establish some things."
"David, before you say anything, can I just say a couple of things?" David smiled and nodded yes. "You are my boss and I shall always treat you like that. I know that your standing in the community of forensic accounts is very high. Michael talks very respectfully of you as a professional and as competitor. You are my boss. What does everyone call you?"
"Some, David, some Boss. It depends."
"For the time being, Boss it is." Jeremy shrugged but smiled lightly. "How do you want me to start? I intend to be the new guy who has to measure up. I know that sooner rather than later my last name will become known but until then ....?" He shrugged again.
"Thanks Jeremy. You made that very easy for me. We have just taken on a new case. It is a tough one and quite big. I have established a group to work on it and I want you as part of that group. I take the lead but I am often busy with running this unit so Peter is de facto lead. I think that you remember Peter from your time here." Jeremy shook his head yes. "I'll introduce you this afternoon or tomorrow morning officially. You have a small office that Paula will set you up in. I am certain that you will have a number of interested people turn up to meet you informally."
"I am used to small offices at Michael's. Don't expect it to be always pristine. If you remember, I do tend to spread out. They called it Jeremy's chaos but it works for me."
They smiled at each other. David looked at his watch. "Sorry, Jeremy another damned meeting in 20 minutes and I have to prepare myself." He smiled, shaking his head at the thought of the meeting and sighed. "It is one part of my job that I do not relish."
Paula showed him to his office and he placed the wonderful picture that MC had taken of him and Timothy at the chalet when they had Jake and Marie up for the weekend. He had decided that he was going to be out to everyone right from the start. MC had been right; the two of them looked so happy with each other and handsome too, he had to admit. He placed it in such a position that people would have to come around his desk to see it. He was going to be subtle and not flaunt it.
He started to read through the documentation that Matt had given him. He had signed his first form when he caught a movement at his door. A young lady was standing there looking at him. He was on his feet with smile on his face. "I am Jeremy the new hire. Thanks for dropping by."
"Hi, I am Heather one of the more recent CPA hires. I have been here about 5 months."
"I am right out of the box. Brand new. Just received my accreditation on Friday and wanted to get down to work immediately."
"Where did you work this year?"
He gave her the name of Michael's firm.
"Isn't that where Michael Burtchell works? You left there to come here?"
"Yeah, I wanted something smaller but growing. I know from things that I heard there that this department is becoming well know. I like that kind of challenge. Where did you graduate from?"
"U of T (University of Toronto).
"A great school. I bet you did really well there to get this job with the Boss and Mr. Milner interviewing you."
"I did well. Yes, he and Mr. Milner gave me a grilling. Well welcome. We shall chat again."
"Thanks for coming over to talk. Appreciated. I am looking forward to working with you."
"Hope so, not everyone feels that way." She turned quickly to leave before he could question that last comment.
Jeremy put that comment aside for later. He finished up all his paper work and decided to take it back to Matt. As he stood up, a young man walked into his office."
"You must be Jeremy the new hire. I'm Kenneth. Thought that I would drop by to welcome you."
"Thanks, a friendly group. Heather left a few minutes ago." They chatted for a while and he discovered that Kenneth worked part time in forensics and the rest of his time doing general accounting for the firm. He hoped that his arrival had not held Kenneth back from joining the section. He didn't want that animosity. He sounded him out and found out that he had not specialized in forensics but liked the little bit of work that he had done. He seemed like a bright guy and one that he would like to get to know.
On his way out to Human Resources, "Paula, Heather dropped by and on her way out. I told her that I was looking forward to working with her. Her reply disturbed me. She said that not everyone felt that way. A problem?"
Paula looked around. "I'll only say this. There are mostly males around here and not all are happy to have to work with a women. You know, we are just ... women."
Jeremy's eyes narrowed. "You are being discreet so I won't push. But you know where I stand on that. Please if there is anything that I can do, ever, let me know."
She smiled knowingly at Jeremy and promised that she would keep that in mind.
"Oh, I have met with the boss. Heather dropped by as did Kenneth. I know Peter and I 'll see him at some point. Is there anyone else that I should meet?"
"William Philips has been around this morning. I gather that he has been VERY busy today but I am sure that he will be able to find time to see you." She said it with not quite a neutral tone. There was something that she was not saying.
He shrugged and went to Human Resources to hand in his papers to become part of the Accountants.
On his way back to his office, he decided to stop at the staff lounge for a coffee. As he approached, he heard a rather rough, petulant voice say, "So what is the bugger like. Yeah, I dropped into his office a few minutes ago. He has a picture on his desk with a guy. They looked pretty close. Must be his fucking boyfriend. We have enough of those already in the office. Probably how he got the job. Used his pretty, cute, little ass to get a job here."
"Come on William, don't do that. He seems like a good guy, down to earth. I suspect that he plays sports or works out a lot. Seems in really good shape. Who cares about his orientation. If he helps the firm make money, that is all that counts." He immediately recognized Kenneth's voice.
He heard William scoff at Kenneth's reply. "You won't have to work with him every day."
Not hard to figure who Kenneth was talking to. This William had been in his office, so probably in their section. This was William who didn't want to come and welcome him. He decided not to confront the bastard at this time. He would keep what he said to himself and plan. Was this behind Paula's statement about William Philips and Heather's reference that not everyone was pleased to work with her? He would have to see.
He started to organize his office and again he saw movement out of the corner of his eye. It was David. "The meeting has ended and I am hungry. Want a quick lunch?"
"Yeah, not a lot left to do today. I have met some people and filled out my forms. Let's go."
He decided that he would say nothing to David about what he had heard from the staff lounge. He would make certain to identify the voice and then plan a strategy. Why did there seem to have to be problems especially about someones private life? What did it matter to these people? Judge him on his work, yes. On how he acted with people at work, yes. But his private life, NO! Well he had chosen to put a picture of him and Timothy on his desk so he had his first reaction to it. So be it.
He took one last look at the picture as he left. He smiled and remembered all the events behind that picture. That wonderful weekend at the chalet with MC, Pierre, Luc, Jake and Marie.
He and David had a great meal. He finally got to ask David about work, cases and when would he start.
"Peter was in meetings with me today. He said that he would be over to see you this afternoon and fill you in with what was happening. He is looking forward to working with you and hopes that some of your experience with Michael would help in the months to come."
"Wow, I hope that he doesn't think that I am a Michael Burtchell. I am a lowly, new CPA."
"Don't sell yourself short, certainly not in front of the staff. I know your abilities well. You are going to make a difference here. I am so glad that you have come home."
"Thanks David. I just hope that everyone lets me settle in." That last wish was probably not to be. He blew out some air and went back to his office.
Peter came into his office about 2:30. They had talked for a while when he finally looked at Peter, "Peter, I am not asking to be snowed under with work but I haven't done much today. I really want to get to work. I don't like being idle." He pursed his lips.
"Don't worry about that. We have a new case which looks as if it is going to be difficult and I want all of you working on it as a team. We have a meeting tomorrow at 9 for the entire team. I assume that you have met everyone."
"Just about. I understand that there is a William here who has been busy today. I'll make sure that we meet before the day is out. No need to introduce me tomorrow. I'll fit into the rhythm of the place.'
"What is Michael Burtchell like?"
"One word, brilliant. Please don't introduce me by telling everyone that I worked with him. It was just 3 cases and I followed his lead. I learned some stuff but who knows if it has any relevance to this case or any one that we get. I am truly a wet behind the ears, new CPA. End of issue." He smiled again.
"We'll see if that last statement is true. Thanks for letting me know how you feel about this. See you tomorrow. There should be some briefing papers available now on the case."
They chatted a few more minutes about the case and Jeremy went to Paula to see if she had the papers. Paula told him that William had picked them up and he could get them from him. He looked at Paula and said one word, 'William'. She smiled and pointed to the end of the office. He could see someone now in that office.
Jeremy walked slowly doing what Timothy must have done with his first court case and with his father on July 2. He took a deep breath centring himself, breathed out and knocked on the door as he entered. "William, I assume." Jeremy looked at him. He saw a guy with dark hair, well cut clothes that looked quite expensive. He looked good and fairly fit. He could see that he might be attractive to some women but not his type.
William looked at him appraising him for strengths or weaknesses. "You must be Jeremy. Sorry that I haven't had time to get over to see you. Quite busy with the new case that we have." The voice, this was the William from the staff lounge.
To himself Jeremy added and could have spent more time in his office and less complaining in the staff lounge. Then Jeremy told himself to stop and he smiled and put his hand out to shake. He made sure that he gave this guy a good, strong handshake.
"Yes, I understand that it is potentially a tough one. Paula told me that you had my documentation." William searched through the file folders on his desk and found the one with his name on it. Jeremy wondered to himself why they would be named. Each would be identical. Then he figured that it was a smart move to be able to know what ones had not been picked up. Jeremy noticed that he must have been one of the first.
There didn't seem to be any more to be said so he thanked William and said that he would see him at 9. William simply said 'yes, 9'.
Jeremy went back to his office and started reading through the material. There were so many thoughts running through his head that he couldn't really concentrate. He decided that he would get some more supplies for his office, talk to some of people he had known when he had worked here during his university days and then go home. He would check to see if Mr. Milner was free first. As it turned out, he was tied up in meetings. He would unwind with Timothy and then spend a couple of hours on the file. By leaving time, Jamie was still no where to be see, so he left.
He arrived home earlier than Timothy. He poured himself a small glass of wine and started again to look through the documentation that he had been given. Thirty minutes later he was finished. He had read several sections over a couple times to check. There did not seem to be a lot of substance to the material that he was given and it seemed to end suddenly. It was almost as if he did not have all the documentation or maybe this was all that the company had given them to start with. He was puzzled.
He heard the key in the lock and then Timothy's cheery, "Is my hot guy home yet? OK, I see your shoes. I want a full run down of the day after I give you a big, wet kiss."
Timothy walked into the living room to a smiling Jeremy. "Come here. I can always use a big, wet kiss."
And kiss they did. Both were hungry, so they decided to make some food and then hear about Jeremy's day.
A while later, after a good supper and some chit chat, "You seem a little quieter than usual. You look as if you are not quite here with me. The day at work? Everything OK?"
"Sorry, just off thinking. I had a great day and a not so great day. All but one were friendly. There was a guy, William. There seems to be an underlying tension about him in the office. Everyone came over to welcome me except William. According to Paula, our secretary, organizer, the one who knows all, William was VERY BUSY today and would probably see me later in the day. I was going to walk into the staff lounge before noon hour when I heard a diatribe about the picture of my boyfriend on my desk and how there were to many of THEM in the office already. I apparently I used my pretty, cute, little ass to get the job. It was William as I found out later. I had to go and introduce myself in the afternoon."
Timothy tried to muffle his laughter. "It is cute and that might have worked except you didn't need to use it. On the other hand, I ...."
Jeremy looked at him and started to chuckle. "You are so good for me. Before you arrived, I had been looking over the material on the case that William gave me and it is substandard. Unless I am missing something, I can't see a company giving us that to start a forensic investigation."
Timothy was thinking. He had is lawyer look and Jeremy knew what he was thinking so he finally said it out loud. "I think that he gave me bad material to make me look bad."
"I bet that you are formulating a plan."
Jeremy raised his eyebrows. "Oh yeah. I am going to read it over in detail again to make certain and then I know my first move. I'll get into work early tomorrow. I shall see Paula first with my copy and then if I am correct, I'll get her to give me the entire file. Then, I think that I shall be very cool. I'll play the new guy, wet behind the ears at tomorrow's meeting but the day after I will be subtle and William will never know what hit him. If I can pull it off."
"You will. I don't think that I would want to be William right now." He paused looking at his guy. "You know you look tense. Why don't you do your review of the material and when you have finished, I have something in mind to take the tension away."
Timothy raised HIS eyebrows. Jeremy gave him a long look. "You're on." Little did he know what he was in for.
About 9:45, Timothy came into the study. Full blown Jeremy chaos. He had numbered all the sheets and had them everywhere. "OK, I suspect that you can't get anything else out of that. Pack it up big guy. You now have me to deal with."
"I know now, that is a threat. As I have said, I never, never want to be on your bad side. You're right; I can't do anything more on this tonight. Either I am a really bad forensic accountant or someone is playing me for the fool. Tomorrow will tell."
Everything was in his briefcase. Timothy was standing at the door to the study. He put his arms over Jeremy's shoulders and guided him into the bedroom. There were towels on the bed and some massage oil on the bedside table.
Timothy gave him a quick kiss. "I have been wanting to experiment with this for a while. I did some searching on the internet tonight." Then very formally, "You are my first patient Mr. Marchese-Milner."
"Do I get a discount being your experimental patient, Doctor?"
"No payment for this treatment. Well, not quite correct. Payment will be a little different. You'll see.
Now take off your clothes and lie on your stomach on the bed. I may work up a bit of heat so I think that I should take off some of my clothes as well. I wouldn't want to be overcome with heat exhaustion."
Jeremy decided that he had to play the game. "Ah doctor, you are so careful and wise."
Jeremy was lying on his stomach on the bed. "I guess for a modest man like you, I should cover you up. I'll place a towel over the pretty, cute, little ass."
Trying not to laugh, "I feel so secure in your hands doctor even if you are using rather loaded words."
Timothy mumbled agreement that he should feel secure. He put some oil on Jeremy's shoulders and started to massage him. Jeremy knew that Timothy was built smaller than he was but he was always surprised at how strong he was. His hands went from lightly massaging his shoulders and neck area to his thumbs and fingers going deeply into him. He did truly feel as if the cares and nonsense of the day were draining a way. There were a lot of moans and sighs from Jeremy of relaxation and pleasure.
Timothy could feel him relaxing. "You seem much less tense. Are there any other areas where you feel tension?"
"Yes doctor, my thighs and surprisingly my butt."
"Not unusual." Timothy spent quite a few minutes massaging those areas. The pleasure was all his this time.
Very seriously, "Doctor, I have to admit that you have released a lot of tensions in my body but a lot of that tension seems to have gone to a certain part of my body. I am a little embarrassed about it." He tried to sound truly troubled about his situation
"Not unusual but it often goes to different areas for different people. Where is it?"
Sounding helpful, "Well, if I were to turn over, you would be able to see for yourself."
"Best show me."
Both guys were keeping a totally straight face as Jeremy turned over.
"Ah I see. Quite impressive. The build up of tension I mean, of course. I am so glad that you mentioned it. I can see that it is troubling you. However, I have a very special technique for that. Do you want me to administer it?"
"Doctor, your ministrations have been so knowledgeable and wise that I trust you."
Timothy nodded sagely and lowered his head to the area of tension. He took it in his mouth. At first, he just let his tongue gently move around and around the head and then he encircled it with his mouth and sucked the head. His oiled finger went into another area of possible tension.
"Oh, Doctor, you may be wrong. The tension is becoming even stronger in the entire area."
Timothy took his mouth off the now dripping area of tension but his finger was still moving slowly in and out. Timothy looked very intensely and seriously at Jeremy. "Of course, it is taking even more tension from other parts of the body. It needs to build and build. I guarantee that there will be massive release of tension very shortly." His mouth went back to its work.
A few minutes later, moaning and starting to feel his body go rigid, "Oh Doctor you are correct it is happening." His body went rigid and there was a massive release. Jeremy was breathing hard. His body literally collapsed on the bed.
He looked at this amazing man. "Doctor, now I need to help you with your obvious area of tension. It too is impressive."
"No, as the doctor, I know what I am doing. While I was giving you my special technique, I was treating myself." He backed off the bed. Timothy's right hand was moving rapidly and hard over his own area of tension. He suddenly moaned, his eyes closed and there was yet another massive release of tension all over Jeremy's body.
Jeremy's eyes were bright and his face had such a tender look. He had never had an experience like this. In fact, his body did feel like a wilted flower. He could only manage to grab his lover and pull him to himself and kiss him.
"Doctor Malenfant, you are exactly what the doctor ordered for the tension ... and for my life. They cuddled until sleep came.
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If you liked this story, you might want to read the others that I have published on Nifty. In particular, my first story, Unexpected Change which has had the most positive comments and one of my other favourites, What a Difference a Year Makes. I have recently reread Introspection and it is worth a read.
Unexpected Change, Nifty, College, April 16, 2011
Friendship, Nifty, Adult Friends, May 20, 2011
Surprising Last Year at University, Nifty, College, June 9, 2011
Murder Changed My Life, Nifty, Beginnings, July 8, 2011
What is Love?, Nifty, Beginnings, August 31, 2011
Getting My Act Together, Nifty, Adult-Friends, November 10, 2011
Surprised, Nifty, Adult-Friends, January 14, 2012
Surprised Eric and Dave, Beginnings, February 10, 2012
Surprised Graham and Robert, Nifty, Adult-Friends, March 22, 2012
What a Difference a Year Makes, Nifty, Adult-Friends, September 13, 2012
Discoveries, Nifty, Beginnings, November 1, 2012
Introspection, Nifty, Relationships, August 1, 2013
Bad Boy Series, Nifty, Beginning, January 2, 2014
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