nexpected: Five Years On 18
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The story is not autobiographical and is a product of the writer's fertile imagination.
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It is decision time for me. I am going to take a break for the Christmas season and January. Then I have to decide.
Let me know if you think that I should continue with the story or leave it as it is. I could use Chapter 18 as my last in this story. The guys are together and settling into their jobs. They have connected with Timothy's family. All is well in their lives. I do have ideas for expanding the story but sometimes it is wise to finish. Let me know.
Greetings and Thanks
Again thanks to all who have been so supportive over the entire length of this story. I think that I have replied to all your emails. I hope everyone has a very special holiday season and to others or to all, a Merry, Happy Christmas with friends and family.
Previously
The rest of the day went well. He and Heather spent some really good time together in Jeremy's office where the documents were spread out in Jeremy chaos. They accomplished a lot; all of which went into Jeremy's daily log.
The kiss to Timothy when he arrived home was more than passionate. On the spot, Dr Malenfant offered some tension relief to his guy. It started right in the kitchen. Clothes were soon lying on the floor. They kissed. Tension filled objects found their way into moist mouths. With a look of love on his face, Timothy sat on a kitchen chair and invited Jeremy to sit on his lap. To his surprise, or so he said, his object of tension immediately ended up surrounded in a hot, tight tube. Jeremy's eyes were closed as he let the sensuous feelings spread through his body.
Jeremy stopped Timothy and he leaned over and kissed him. As he kissed him, one hand started to caress Timothy's nipples and the other reached behind to finger his balls. Timothy was quite vocal and started to move again hard and fast in and out of his lover. They stopped several times to touch, feel and kiss each other until Jeremy could not hold back any longer and he exploded all over Timothy's chest. Timothy followed with a very vocal description of what was happening to him. Jeremy could feel the pulses and his change of rhythm as he finished.
They had a a late supper dressed only in shorts with lots of herding by Jeremy. Jeremy did a bit more work on the case until Timothy came and closed off his computer and made him file his documents. For some reason, they didn't go to sleep immediately and it was Jeremy lying on the bed with legs over Timothy's back as they finished again. At some point, Jeremy told him his password and amazingly, Timothy remembered it the next morning at breakfast telling Jeremy that he was a good at multitasking. They had a good laugh remembering when Jeremy had told him the password and what they were doing at that precise moment. Incongruous would be a good description.
Present
Jeremy had made some very definite progress in the previous afternoon with Heather and later that night at home before Timothy had forced him to shut down his computer. He wasn't complaining about that. What a guy!
He wanted to share his progress with Heather and get ready for the meeting at 9. He wanted to hear what she thought; she had added a lot to the case. He grabbed a coffee and headed for her office.
He slowed up as he approached hearing slightly raised voices. "I hope you know whose side that you are on. He just thinks that he is some hot shot. I don't know who he thinks he is accusing me of going into his office.
"Well did you?"
"Yeah just to see if he made any progress. I thought that we were a team."
"What would you say if he went into your office, went through your papers and tried to access you computer?"
"So he has told you."
"No, he told me yesterday that he knew that someone was doing it and he couldn't go out for lunch because he wanted to see if he was right. He didn't mention any names. Guess he caught you in flagrante."
"Don't smile at me with your cute little Latin phrases."
Heather interrupted him. "William, I have a lot of work. Remember that you chose to work with Kenneth ... as usual. I am enjoying working with Jeremy and he will be here shortly. I have some things to do. You deal with him not with me. We have a case to solve and Jeremy is pretty bright with a lot of good ideas."
"Just watch it Heather!"
"Don't try the intimidation routine on me again. Things have changed around here. I finally feel like I am part of this office!"
Jeremy hustled quickly around a corner when he heard William start to come out of her office, then he turned around and walked back around that corner. "Morning, William. See you at 9. Heather and I have some work to do for the meeting."
William mumbled something about having to meet with Kenneth.
When Jeremy entered, she was still angry. Jeremy gave her a cheery, "Good morning." He paused and gave her a sympathetic smile. "I heard most of it. I didn't want him to know that I heard. So I left the area, just as he came out of your office. Thank you. I am enjoying working with you. You are pretty bright yourself, you know. Where did you place in your class?"
"Second but it wasn't forensics."
"You have the instinct for it. You are good. I think that William saw himself as third man in the department after the Boss and Peter and he is feeling the pressure. Tough. Now I had some thoughts last night. I really feel that we are getting somewhere with this case."
He was impressed with what Heather had analyzed and he told her his thoughts in detail. He had some figures and a small graph that he had created as hand outs. She was impressed with his work. They planned a strategy for the meeting. Again, saving some of the important material for after they and all the others had presented their thoughts.
Jeremy told her that he still wanted to put William in his place but he was prepared to give credit if it were due. After a lot of thought yesterday and last night, he realized that having an enemy in the office was not good for the team or the firm. He had smiled realizing that he had ownership in the firm. Now that would rock William. He really did know that he had a tightrope to walk. So he told himself to be careful and smart.
He had made it clear to William that he knew what he had done in his office and said in the staff lounge He had said in no uncertain terms that it was to stop. Now somehow he had to forge some kind of a better relationship with the guy. He let Heather know that he might do some things and say some things at the meeting that would try to draw William into the group in a better way. However, he assured her that she was an equal if not more in the group. She seemed pleased. He made one last suggestion to her. She liked it.
They gathered with their coffee and papers. Peter led off with a fairly upbeat tone. He asked Heather to go over her work. She did an excellent job. Then he asked William. He did have some good insights. Jeremy handed out his graphs and figures and gave a fairly detailed description of the direction that he saw that the case was going. When he ended, he asked for any comments.
Peter looked around the room. "It sounds as if we are getting somewhere. William you look as if you want to say something."
He had obviously listened carefully to what had been said and drew some relevant conclusions. Jeremy spoke up saying that he thought that William was right on. William looked surprised at his positive comment. Jeremy then went on to elaborate on William's direction and then Heather spoke up adding her thoughts. Even Kenneth then added some last comments.
Jeremy looked at each member of the team and finally at Peter. "You know I think that we have just proved the old idea that synergy works. Everybody has added a lot to this case. Can I make a suggestion? " Peter nodded yes. "Peter, I think that we are close to making a preliminary report to the CFO of the company. We should come up with a plan or an outline to work on. We could present it to the CFO at some point next week. I think that we are ready and that would more than meet our time lines."
Peter nodded his head in a yes. He reiterated what he had said about the great input everyone had made.
As the meeting seemed to be ending, Heather spoke up as she and Jeremy had agreed. "You know, we have never done what I am going to suggest but we have worked hard this week. It's Friday, I would like to go for a quick drink after work with the team. It doesn't have to be long. If you were planning on meeting someone, then ask them along. I'll ask my boyfriend to join me as we are planning on supper out." Jeremy spoke up and said that it was a great idea and he would invite his partner along as they had plans as well. He didn't add that they were going for some hot, sexy dancing at the club.
Jeremy went back to his office. The synergy of the meeting had given him some ideas and he worked on those for a couple of hours. He was kneeling on the floor searching for a document that now seemed more important than before.
He heard a little chuckle from the door way. It was David. "Can I come and not interrupt some brilliant thought?"
"Actually, I am on to something but I found what I was looking for. I hope you don't mind the mess." He chuckled as he looked around his office.
David shut the door. "I know that your messes usually work out. Peter has had a little talk with me about the case and other things. He feels that there has been a change in the office since Monday morning. Paula has said some very complimentary things about a new guy in the office." He smiled at Jeremy. "I am so glad to have you back. Would you go over the idea of a preliminary report with me?"
Jeremy did in detail and volunteered to start it that afternoon and over the weekend. David saw his line of reasoning and immediately agreed but with the proviso that he and Peter wanted to see it first and possibly change it."
"David, I meant it. You are the boss and have done incredible things with this department. We have a really good staff. It is your call."
He nodded his thanks. "I have heard some grumbling about one member."
"I am working on it, positively. Oh, I chewed him out the other day about a couple of things that he did to me at the beginning of the week but I don't want an enemy; we need a working team. He has talent; it just needs to be acknowledged and channelled. I don't want him as a best friend but as a good, working colleague. We have a member of staff who has been shunted to the side and she is bright. I am working on that too. You OK with that?"
"Keep me posted." He started to chuckle. "You sound like Jamie."
"Highest compliment you could give me. Learned from the best and I include you and Philipo. Thanks for coming in and talking. I did want to get some of that off my chest."
"Whose idea was it to go out for drinks?"
"Who suggested it?"
"Jeremy, I like your style. By the way, I would love to come for drinks but I'll let you guys go by yourselves. They don't need the boss there. Anyway, Mark and I have an invitation out and it would be a bit of a challenge to work everything in. Don't work all weekend. Timothy ... won't ... want that. You can finish it on Monday on company time."
"Right Boss, good counsel."
David looked at his watch. "Damn, another meeting. Keep it up."
"Oh nothing will stop me from keeping it up."
David left shaking his head with a big smile and a muttered 'still a horny bugger'.
Jeremy sat for a few minutes to reflect and plan how he would proceed with a preliminary report. Eventually, he started up a new document on his computer and over the next hour established headings that he would use. Under several headings, he would put in comments and document names.
By the time he looked at the clock, Heather was at the door asking him if wanted to go for lunch. He agreed if it were quick. He asked her to close the door. He outlined his conversation with David and asked her if she wanted to help. He had already decided that he would ask Peter to present the report as his document but he would give Heather credit for the work she did. She looked so pleased to be asked and he told her what he would do with the document.
They worked the afternoon until it was time to leave. They had managed to put together a rough draft of the report that looked comprehensive. They had a great time working as a team. He showed her how he always did a report with a page or two summary of the main points and recommendation in bullet point form. He told her that it always cleared his mind that often made him make changes to the main report for absolute clarity. So far, all clients had found it really helpful.
"Now off for some drinks and socializing."
Everyone was there. Peter said that he had to leave fairly early. Jeremy had decided to sit near William and he would get Timothy to sit near Kenneth. He wanted Heather close to Peter. He felt that he should get to know her better. They were siting talking when Heather waved to someone across the room. He was a big athletic fellow, probably 6'2 or 6'3. Strong, good looking, good build. Jeremy bet to himself that he played hockey.
There were introductions all around and he sat down beside Heather. A few minutes later, Jeremy looked around and saw his guy enter looking, searching the room. Jeremy smiled and waved. Timothy gave him one of his wonderful smiles back. As he walked over, Heather leaned over. "You look at him exactly the way yo do when you talk to him on the phone. Your eyes light up and your face glows."
Jeremy looked around the table. "OK, people. On your best behaviour, we have a lawyer at the table. Want you to meet Timothy."
Timothy gave him a disgusted look. "You know you are no different than me. Well in one way different. You spend hours on end reading over booooring statistics to find thieves and felons. We spend hours going over the interesting, finer points of the law trying to convict the ones you send to us. It is all up to us lawyers to get the job done. So no lawyer comments, SIR."
Peter looking at Jeremy and then Timothy, "Guess you have been put in your place. Welcome Timothy, we need someone to reign him in."
He gave Jeremy a smouldering look. "Oh, I'll reign him in."
Everyone chuckled at the double meaning, even William was smiling. Jeremy got up and brought back a good micro brewed beer for his guy and sat back with William. There was conversation all around the table. Jeremy could see Timothy in conversation with Kenneth and it was animated. Heather, Robert and Peter were laughing at something.
He started a conversation with William. It was little stilted and reserved for a while. However, they both liked sports but William was a hockey player and played in a league. They discussed the difference in the two sports and why each liked their chosen one giving each the occasional dig about the others sport. The stiffness started to ebb. William seemed to be impressed with Jeremy's team in the city and his performance at university. William had a girlfriend who couldn't make it to the pub today. They talked for quite a while and it was clear that they were seeing each other in a different way. Jeremy felt that he had smoothed some of the ruffled feathers. They had another round and as they finished, people started to leave for other engagements.
Jeremy spoke up. "Heather thanks for the suggestion. I enjoyed meeting everyone in a different setting. We'll have to do it more often." There was a lot of agreements. Heather looked pleased. Timothy signalled him to come over to him and Kenneth.
"Kenneth plays football and would like to come out to see and perhaps play with the team tomorrow."
To Jeremy that was a great bonus to the evening. "Come in your kit. Give us a try. Does he know who the great leader of the team is?"
"Yeah, he says that he can put up with you."
"I didn't say that!"
"I know. He is trying to make trouble for me as usual." Eyes narrowed, "You are in big trouble later."
Timothy smirked and with an almost sultry voice, "I can only hope."
"You guys are too much. See you tomorrow. Have a good night."
In the same voice as Timothy. "Thanks. Believe me ... we shall."
The three left chuckling. Jeremy desperately wanted to put his hand over his guys shoulder and pull him close but it was a hetero pub and he figured discretion was the better route. They might want to use it again another Friday after work. Instead, he gave Timothy thanks for coming and an amiable shoulder bump.
They had a great night of hot, sexy dancing and an even hotter night when they arrived home. They had a good end of the week.
The next week was the week before the Labour Day weekend and a trip to the chalet with the family. It was going to be a busy week. In addition, Timothy started in his new position at his firm on Tuesday after Labour Day.
Peter and David made changes to the interim report which they had Jeremy look at and approve. He suggested a few changes. Peter presented it at a meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Peter presented it as his and David's report and Peter was able to give praise all around to every member of the team for the hard work meeting their time lines. Before the meeting, Peter had given a quiet, special thanks to Jeremy. They had had a meeting with the CFO and unknown to the rest of the team, Jeremy was asked to attend it with David and Peter. His knowledge and insights were impressive. They worked the rest of the week on producing a final report along the lines that the CFO suggested. The CFO was very pleased with the work The Accountants had done.
Again, Jeremy realized how important that their work was for the firm. Their department was gaining a good reputation and he hoped that he would help with that growth.
There was a short boisterous get together after work before the long weekend at the pub. Jeremy watched with pleasure how the group had melded together. He was impressed with William's girlfriend as he had another good session with William and Karen, the girlfriend. Everyone heard Kenneth's enthusiastic account of his playing with Jeremy and Timothy's football team. Jeremy felt that he had had a good first two weeks with his return to The Accountants.
He and Timothy left for the chalet immediately after the pub picking up Chinese food to take with them and Jeremy had bought a good bottle of German Riesling.
Timothy looked at him as they put the food in the car. "You planning on having your evil way with me. Looks like the same menu and wine."
"Yep." His smile could have lit up the city. He reached over and kissed his guy.
After they were outside the city, Timothy looked at Jeremy who was driving. "You looked so happy at the pub tonight. You made the right choice, didn't you?"
"You know, the first day and part of the second were awful except for meeting Heather. I was on edge for a lot of that week. But I thought it through and made some simple decisions and it has worked out. I was so glad that I kept my last name off the table and they have just gotten to know me for who I am as a person. I don't care now when my name comes out." He paused. "I hope that you know that it is so wonderful having you there with me, in my life. Can hardy express how much it means to me."
"Maybe you can start telling me in one way after supper, on the porch, when the sun goes down. I remember ...."
"Don't know if I can last that long." He gave Timothy his 100 watt smile and put his hand on his thigh. "You know, that is only a small part of it, a great part, but not even close to the whole package." His hand gently stroked Timothy's face.
Jeremy figured it was time to find out how his guy was feeling about his promotion. "Tell me how you feel about your change coming on Tuesday. I know that you have given it a lot of thought. When does the head start his leave?"
"Like you, a bit nervous with anticipation. I know how I want to set up my office and a couple of things I want to buy for it out of my own pocket. I have done a lot of reading on same sex law and issues. I know instinctively how to approach couples. Our picture is on my desk and that should help. I am going to face it partially towards the front of my desk, unlike some person I know, so my clients can see it.." Timothy gave him a big smile.
"The head starts his leave at the end of the third week of September. So I guess a time to fit in and get myself comfortable with the office and the staff there. They haven't been told that the head is taking a leave but they do know that I have been made assistant head. There might be ruffled feathers like William's."
"I know how well you will deal with it. I have seen your take charge side. You are smart and strong. Please don't hold back from letting me know if there is something bothering you. I sure unloaded on you in the last couple of week. You might need Dr. M&M for some tension relief."
"Oh yeah, I'll remember that as a promise."
They reached the turn off to the lane into the chalet. "Just a minute, did I see lights on at the chalet?"
As they went over the little rise, "Damn, there is mom and dad's car. I thought that they were coming up tomorrow. That changes your plans for tonight."
"We'll manage. I can be very devious about such things." Raising his eyebrows, "So can you."
"Hi Mom, thought that you were coming up tomorrow. We only brought enough food for ourselves but there is a bottle of cold Riesling in the cooler."
"We could only arrange for a delivery today; so we came up for that. We have eaten but a glass of Riesling would be really nice out on the porch."
He thought to himself about Riesling on the porch. His thought was 'so would Jeremy naked on the porch with a glass of Riesling be even nicer'. "Can't wait Mom."
They brought in the food first and then arrived with their travel suitcases. "We'll just put these in my room. Then the wine."
"No why don't you use the bigger guest room down the hall. It will be more comfortable."
Timothy shrugged his shoulders. It was a nice room. It was bigger and it too had a small bed which was slightly more comfortable than his. Nice move on his mom's part. Timothy carried his suitcase with Jeremy just behind him. Timothy stopped dead in the doorway muttering, 'I don't believe it'. Jeremy looked over his shoulder. There was a beautiful queen size bed freshly made with a magnificent quilt on top of it.
"Mom!"
"Oh the quilt is yours to take back home for the winter and spring. By the way, it was your dad's idea to buy the bed and it could only be delivered today. That is why we came early."
He turned to Jeremy and gave him a hug. "I have to find dad."
After a tearful thank you to his mother, Timothy ran down to the dock. Jeremy could see Mr. M turn towards Timothy. Before he could even speak, Timothy bounded up and gave him a huge hug. There were smiles and animated talk between the two. Timothy again touched his father's shoulder as the two walked up to the chalet.
Jeremy went up to him, said "Good to see you". Then he leaned over to him and said in almost a whisper, "You have no idea how much that means to Timothy. Thank you so much." Jeremy realized yet again that it was often the little actions or deeds that people did that could mean so much.
Mom and dad had eaten and simply tasted some of the food that the guys had brought. They all shared some of the German Riesling. Timothy was really relieved when his father only took a very small amount and sipped it slowly. He had obviously talked to his doctor and was listening to him. It was not the night that either guy had planned but in some ways it was better. They chatted and read and finally all agreed that it had been a long week and they went to bed.
As soon as they entered their room, Timothy, "I tried the bed earlier. It doesn't make any noise. So not what you had planned but ...." He wiggled his eyebrows with a lecherous smile.
"I'll settle for this. We get to try out the new bed." Jeremy sat on it. "Comfortable." He lay down. "I think that I could just fall asleep right now."
Suddenly there was big, hunk of a guy lying on him almost literally taking his breath away. Talking quietly but intensely, "Not a chance of sleep right now. If I remember, you had plans for me much like I had for you when we last came up on a Friday evening."
He could feel Jeremy rising to the occasion beneath him. Timothy scrambled off, held out his hands and pulled Jeremy to his feet. Timothy reached over and turned on the table lamp and quickly turned off the overhead light. The room glowed in a soft, yellow light highlighting Jeremy's skin colour. Clothes were quickly on the floor as the guys looked at and then touched each other. It was not the same as that first Friday night but who was really comparing. Several times they had to remind each other that silence was important again this time. Sound does travel in old chalets.
They were up fairly early and when mom and dad arrived, coffee was ready as was a really good continental breakfast with boiled eggs, toast with butter and jam, a small piece of cheese and thick slice of ham cut from a cooked ham that guys had brought for breakfast and lunches. It was September so they dressed up a bit and took breakfast on the porch taking in the lovely morning sun glinting on the calm lake. It was magnificent. Both guys again realized that this was almost better than what they had planned.
The guys did a bit of work around the chalet getting it ready for a closing up later in October. Jeremy and Timothy had talked about suggesting that they and close family spend Thanksgiving at the chalet. Exact details would have to be arranged if the Malenfants thought that it was a good idea.
Their work was interrupted by the arrival of MC, Pierre and Luc. It was chaos as yet another load of groceries, wine and beer and suitcases were brought into the chalet. Lunch was not the quiet sedate affair that breakfast had been.
Timothy took Jeremy out for his last water skiing of the year. He gave him elaborate instructions on two manoeuvres that he wanted him to try. He fell on the first try of the first one but then succeeded brilliantly on the next two attempts. The second one was more difficult but by that time, he was in a groove and performed it beautifully twice. Timothy had told his parents what he was going to do and they were at the dock when they come in.
Jeremy had a huge smile on his face. Proud of what he had done.
Mr. M, "Jeremy that was terrific. I don't think that I have seen anyone take to water skiing like you. "
Timothy's mother's move was even more demonstrative. She was over in a flash and hugged him whispering, "You are such an addition to our family. Wonderful."
Supper was delicious. Everyone joined in an uproarious game of cards in which partners challenged partners. It was a great family night.
That night the guys gave the bed yet another try out as they started on their knees and ended up with Jeremy partially on his side with Timothy on his side in him. It was a wild ride with both guys muffling their responses to Timothy's rather energetic performance. In fact, when Timothy had finished realizing that his partner had not, he had turned Jeremy on his back and with a finger in him, he had sucked him to an incredible finish. Jeremy had grabbed him and held him for minutes not wanting to talk but to savour what they had done.
Sunday was the day the boat was to be taken down to the marina. Timothy had told his father in no uncertain terms that he and Jeremy would to it and his father was to enjoy the wonderful day. After lunch on a glorious September day, they drove two cars to the Marina leaving one there. They set out for the 30 minute boat ride. It was obvious that his father liked the fact that the two guys had insisted that they do it. He still sometimes felt a bit tired in the afternoon. He had done the run for years; he now knew that his son was just as able he was.
About half way there, Jeremy felt the boat slow down as they headed into a sheltered bay with no chalets on it and Timothy shut the motor off.
"Why are you stopping?
"For you. You suggested some alternatives to a hot, sexy, dirty weekend." He gave him a challenging look.
"Right here? I was suggesting a secluded beach."
"Who can see us if we move back into the boat? The top is up and the windows don't really have a lot of visibility. I'll put the anchor out and people will just think that we are enjoying time on the lake."
Jeremy smiled at his guy. "Have you ever done this with anyone?"
"Are you kidding. It is you who brings out the best in me."
Again but his time with an ironic smile, "It may be the best but I suspect that it is the beast in you."
Chuckling. "Lover, whatever it is, it is you. Come here with me. I agree it is not just the physical but the whole package but right now, I know what I want, no need. You, my parents ... oh damn, it is like a dream become real."
Timothy's eyes were moist and Jeremy had learned that meant that his guy was very emotional. Jeremy pulled him close. "OK."
And so they made love in the boat on the lake with gentle waves against the hull of the boat. The boat rocked slightly adding to all the sensations that swirled through them. They started with Jeremy sitting in one of the seats with Timothy riding him with the rhythms that he needed and then Timothy sat as Jeremy impaled himself in one quick motion. Both made up for the quiet mode of the last two nights. They stopped and told each where they needed to be touched or stroked. They stayed still just revelling in the feelings and the closeness. They laughed, they moaned, they cried out, they told each other how much they meant to the other. Finally, they could hold back no longer and they finished just 30 seconds apart.
Then, there were no words spoken. There were quiet looks and soft touches that said that all was well with their world.
They had to make up a lot excuses for their late arrival back at the chalet. They were very convincing.
Sunday night was as much fun and just as noisy. After a good breakfast the next morning, Mr. M invited everyone to the front porch.
"Your mother and I have made some decisions that we want to discuss with you as a family. Glad to have an accountant with the family now." Timothy closed his eyes and said several silent thank yous to his dad.
"We would like to sell the cottage to you. I have talked it over with my investment consultant and lawyer; they suggest an evaluation and that would be the sale price. Before you get upset, I would pay off the loan by a lawful amount each year and pay the taxes. We would want our usual access for us, friends and family. We can coordinate our use as usual."
There was an eruption of questions and thank yous. They talked it through and Jeremy validated everything that Mr. M said.
"On another matter, we gave MC and Pierre some money towards purchasing their house a few years back. I have here two cheques. Timothy, yours is different. I shall be giving a smaller cheque to MC to bring her total amount up to what I am giving you."
He handed the cheques to his son and daughter. Timothy was flabbergasted. "Dad are you sure that your vision hasn't been affected by recent events? There appear to be way too many zeros in my cheque."
His father broke out in laughter. "Not the reaction I expected. Son you never cease to amaze me. I really do like my new son."
Timothy handed his cheque to Jeremy and was on his feet to his dad and then his mother. There were huge hugs with a lot of words of thank you.
His father looked up at Jeremy and then his son with a trace of a smile on his face but very seriously, said, "That is a cheque that he can cash. A little rash, don't you think? He could jump in the car and disappear."
"It's OK dad, it is my car and I have the keys in my pocket. I can also run faster than him."
"Oh you have forgotten the set of keys that you gave me." He dangled them in front of Timothy.
"But I can still run faster than you."
"Yeah but I am stronger." He flexed his muscles.
"Yeah but I am trickier."
"Right, you ARE a lawyer. Stupid me." He hit his own head with his fist.
Suddenly there was clearing of his father's throat. "Stop bickering."
Together with laughter. "We aren't bickering."
There was laughter all around with comments about accountants and other people's money and about tricky lawyers. Unlike his usual restraint, Timothy went over and gave his guy a lingering hug. Jeremy whispered that $150,000 was a big way to paying his half of the house. There were tears in Timothy's eyes and Jeremy gave him one of his looks and gently wiped them away. They stood with Timothy's hand on Jeremy's shoulder. He pulled him closer while thanking his parents yet again.
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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.
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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
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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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