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Disclaimer: This story is completely fictional. Most of the places mentioned, and none of the characters exist in real life. Some may possess physical or personality characteristics of people I know or have known. But if you see yourself in this story, your imagination is better than mine!
Zeke is a romantic story centering on the lives of high school kids. Lovers of other ages may appear, but not normally in a cross-generational sense. References to sex with under-age kids may be made for the sake of the story line. However, I feel that child molestation is a crime and should not be glorified or tolerated.
If you just interested in hot stories that will get you off, or if references to religion and God offend you, you should probably read something else. While there are some steamy scenes, this story is about love, not just sex.
If you are still interested in reading this, I hope you will enjoy the story.
This is my fourth attempt at writing fiction. My other stories on Nifty include: Always and Forever, Brad and Alan's Canoe Trip, and Jacob and Jacques. Some characters from previous stories have cameo roles in this one. However, you need not read them first. This is another story of kids at Cosgrove High.
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Zeke, Chapter 14
The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas break went rapidly too. There were the usual interruptions for holiday concerts, etc. No one was too interested in learning lots of new things before break, because they would have to relearn it before finals anyway.
Sam was enjoying his new look. His confidence seemed to grow by the day. Instead of being the shy, quiet kid, he was now the life of the table at lunch. Ben whispered to Adam that he thought the kid had had a personality transplant.
Christmas was special for Zeke this year. He felt a family connection like he had never felt before. Having his father accounted for and having his uncle living in the apartment below gave him an entirely new outlook. He had always been content with life; now he loved it. His evolving relationship with Bryan was a major factor, of course.
Christmas was special for Craig as well. Early in the year, he had thought that he had no living relatives left other than an ancient aunt in California. Now he had a nephew who felt like a son to him and he had a girlfriend. Yes, he could call her that, in his mind at least. He was going to take Zeke's advice and get off his dead ass and do something about it! So, he went to the jewelry store to look at diamonds.
The array of rings available was overwhelming. After looking for over an hour, he selected a nice, high quality ¾ carat solitaire. It was simple, but elegant; the kind of ring for a lovely, practical lady.
Christmas Eve was celebrated with the usual services. Zeke went with Grace Ann and Craig to the one that ended at midnight, but quickly joined Bryan and his family when he spotted them in the next row. Todd was with Dave and Jeri and some other girl that Bryan said was Jeri's cousin, Lisa. It seems that she and Todd were hitting it off well and that the two couples were inseparable.
Pastor Liz looked out lovingly over her congregation. She marveled at the changed that a year had brought. Last year at this time, she had seen her man come down the aisle, haltingly, on the arm of his elderly aunt. Now she was his wife and was carrying his child. This year, she had more empathy with the Virgin Mary than ever before.
Christmas morning brought lots of surprises and presents in most homes in Cosgrove. The economy was looking up and people had spent a bit more than last year. At the Stillwell house, there were small gifts for everyone. The big family gift this year was a water buffalo. Of course, they wouldn't see the actual animal. That was to be delivered to a family in a developing country through the Heifer Project. Bryan and Todd seemed as pleased as their parents. They knew that they had more material goods than most people in the wide world. They also knew that whatever they needed was always provided. It felt good to give to someone else. They were learning the true spirit of Christmas.
One of the bigger surprises in Cosgrove that Christmas morning was in the large, carefully wrapped box under Grace Ann's tree. She had bought gifts for Craig as well as for Zeke, so she was not surprised to see a package from Craig with her name on it. She kept wondering what it could be. It didn't look like the size of box that she was secretly hoping for.
Grace Ann had spent more on Christmas than usual since she was better off financially than in years past. Craig insisted on paying rent as well as having spent money on materials for the apartment. He said that it was a nicer place than he could get for that money anywhere else in town. Being near his nephew was invaluable as well. Not only that, he felt a responsibility to contribute towards Zeke's expenses. After all, Grace had never had any support from his side of the family. These arguments had broken down her initial resistance.
After breakfast, the presents were opened. Zeke received a card from his uncle. Inside, it read: Your present is in my apartment at the foot of the stairs. I couldn't get it wrapped in time.
"KEWL!" Zeke exclaimed from the basement a moment later.
"I think that is a good thing," Craig laughed.
"Gran, did you know what he was getting me?"
"Yes, Hon, that is why I wanted you to open it first. My presents go with it."
Zeke began carrying up the components of his stereo system. He had never had more than an old clock radio in his room. This was sleek and high tech.
Gran's gift to him was a number of CDs that Bryan had picked out for him. She also gave him a set of high quality headphones. That was more for her than for him!
Grace Ann had given Craig some cookware for his apartment. They were nice pieces that she would have loved to have had in her own kitchen. She had splurged all the way around this year.
Finally, Gran sat down to open her gifts. Zeke had given her a $50 gift certificate to a nicer women's store so that she could pick out something NEW for herself. She was moved by his generosity.
At last, she began to open the gift from Craig. When she removed the wrapping, there was a shoe box. Inside was a smaller package and inside of that, another. At the end was a small, velvet covered box. She opened it with anticipation.
When she looked up, Craig was on his knees in front of her.
"Grace, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
"Oh, yes, Craig," she said without hesitation.
Zeke turned away to wipe his eyes because he didn't think guys were supposed to show as much emotion as he was feeling. This was like an answer to his prayers.
The biggest shock of all that Christmas was the call that Ben got around 3:00 o'clock. It was from Joey who was asking if Ben and Adam could come over for a visit. Ben was not sure that he wanted to enter his childhood home, even with his lover by his side. Joey assured him that the invitation was genuine and not a pretext for some unpleasant encounter. Finally Ben agreed to see his family for an hour's visit, but only if they would come to the home that he shared with Don and Travis (and of course, Adam).
The Aldrich family arrived around 4:00. Travis had made sure that there were refreshments and Christmas goodies available to serve. Then, he and Don retreated to the basement family room to give Ben privacy, but to be available should things become nasty. Tom, their other foster son who was home from art school, was with his girlfriend Amy at the moment.
The meeting with Ben's estranged family began on a tense and awkward note. It would have remained that way had it not been for Joey. Once his coat was off, he grabbed Ben and hugged him fiercely.
"I love you, bro," he sobbed.
Soon there were other tears falling, but no one seemed to know how to start the conversation. Joey then went to Adam and hugged him as well saying that he loved him like a brother too.
Ben's sister, Esther, had not wanted to come at all because she feared that there would be conflict. She sat with her head down and her coat wrapped tightly as if it were a security blanket.
Ben's mother finally spoke.
"Ben, we don't expect you to ever feel like we are your parents again. We were blinded by that awful minister, but that is no excuse. We should have used our God-given minds, but we didn't. The whole family is going to counseling since the incident with Parker and your brother and Brendan. We hope that you will be able to forgive us someday so that we can at least be friends."
Like Esther, Ben's biological father sat with his head down saying nothing.
"Is that how you feel too?" Ben asked him.
Ben's father shook his head as if to clear his mind before he spoke.
"I never thought I would have a son that was one of them."
"You mean a queer, sissy, fag?" Ben's voice was rising.
"I don't suppose I should use those words, but I can't bring myself to say: `gay' in applying it to your life style. It is too good a word. It implies that I accept it; and I cannot!"
(In the midst of this exchange, Ben's sister bolted out the front door to sit in the car.)
"Well, accept or not, it is not a `life style'. It is how I was made; how I was born. What God allowed. And your genes played a part in it, whether you like it or not!"
He continued.
"Mother, if you need my forgiveness, you have it. I will never be able to forget how you both treated me. That hurt will not go away completely though it may lessen with time. You were right in assuming that I can't see you as my family anymore. I don't think that we need to have any contact unless there are lots of attitude changes on your part -- especially his. (He tipped his head toward his father as he said this.) The stress is more than I can handle. I do want to see Joey, unless you are afraid that I will turn him queer."
"No, I'm not worried about that," his mother sighed. "I think you two should see each other often. We will not stand in your way. You are welcome to see Esther too."
Ben went to the closet and retrieved the coats signaling that the visit was over. The Christmas treats remained untouched on the coffee table.
After his family left, Ben stood by the door shaking, with tears rolling down his cheeks. Adam came up behind him; caressing him and kissing the back of his neck. Then Adam led Ben down to the room they shared. There, he tenderly stripped Ben of all his clothes and got him into their bed. After stripping himself, he joined Ben, cuddling and kissing him softly until they both fell asleep.
It was dark when the two awakened. Ben felt better after his rest. Sleep had taken the edge off of the hurt. Adam had an idea to make him feel better. He would give Ben the only thing he had held back.
"Ben, I want you to take me. Fuck me as hard as you want; get all the anger out. I don't even care if it hurts!"
"No, Adam, I don't want to do that. When we take that step, I want it to be gentle and loving. I don't want it to be rape. I love you too much for that."
Adam was relieved. He had offered his last vestige of virginity because he loved Ben enough to give him whatever would take his mind off of his pain. But, he was happy to show his love in a different way. He knew how to please his lover.
Adam began by massaging Ben's back. Then he massaged Ben's arms and legs. He finished by straddling Ben's stomach and working his pecs. This hands-on process was making Ben's lust build almost to the bursting point. Adam could feel the steely hard flesh against his butt. He slid down slightly so it would nestle between his cheeks.
Then, Adam lay on top of Ben so that their bodies had full contact. Adam's body was about the same size as Ben's. The weight and heat of it was welcome. Soon the gentle rocking motions escalated to stronger thrusts. The slippery, hard cocks trapped between them were being stimulated to with every movement. Their mouths opened and their tongues danced together.
With a powerful upward lunge and an inarticulate cry of joy, Ben's bursting point was reached. Feeling the explosion of hot seed between them, Adam let loose as well. Their bellies were inundated in a flood of mingled cum.
For another half hour, the young men spooned together savoring the bond of love that they had again renewed. Ben's matted pubes were beginning to stick to Adam's butt as the drying jizz turned to glue. They could have remained in that position for hours, but their growling stomachs thought otherwise, so they stripped the bed and took a quick shower before going up to forage on leftovers.
Late in the afternoon on Christmas day, Zeke went to Bryan's house to exchange gifts with him; leaving Craig and Grace Ann alone to plan their future together. Up to this time, neither had discussed such things fearing that it would never happen.
"Grace, I am the luckiest man in the world. I'm gonna have a whole family. I will be getting a lovely wife and a great son all at once."
"Do you think you can love your "son" completely as if he were you own?"
"I already do."
"Even if he turns out to be gay?"
"Of course! I wasn't born last night. I know what love between males looks like. I've seen that kind of bond between guys under my command. I knew and looked the other way -- don't ask; don't tell. Zeke and Bryan care for each other more than any of the guys I have known. They are even closer than Zach and Ricky were."
"What?" Grace Ann questioned.
"I never told you the whole story about the rift between Zach and our father. Dad caught him in bed with Ricky. They weren't taking a nap! Dad blew his stack and threw Zack out. Ricky was killed two days later when his speeding car hit a bridge abutment. Zach was devastated. Something inside of him died.
That is when he headed for Hollywood to try his luck. He `modeled' for a while, but that was just a polite name for renting out his body to men who appreciated a good looking younger male. I think that he must have liked women almost as well, but he certainly liked guys."
"Sometime, you need to find a way to tell Zeke about his father in a gentle way. We have to let him know that we are not upset with his relationship with Bryan," Grace Ann said.
"Okay, but we can't dwell on the past. Let's talk about us for now. How soon can we tie the knot? I want to make some babies with you before I get too old to remember how it's done!"
As the newly engaged couple held each other, Grace was pretty sure that Craig's body had not forgotten.
At Bryan's house, everyone was ready for a snack shortly after Zeke got there. Turkey sandwiches along with turkey soup (which had been cooking all afternoon), chips, and cranberry relish made up the fare for most of them. Todd thought it tasted as good as it had earlier in the day.
As soon as the food was consumed, Todd went off to Jeri's to be with Dave and Lisa. (He was going to sleep over at Dave's after they left the girls.)
Zeke and Bryan went up to Bryan's room for their private gift exchange.
It was almost magical. Each, without knowing what the other was giving, had purchased necklaces with medallions. Each had had his own initials engraved on the back so that the other guy would have them over his heart when he wore it.
"I can't believe we did that! Mom and Dad do things like that, but they have been married for 21 years. We are just like an old married couple."
"I wish," said Zeke.
"Hey, Babe, things will work out for us someday. I have read a lot about coming out. I don't think we will face what kids like Ben did. We are the same as out to Todd and he is cool about it. Mom and Dad are pretty laid back about things like that. I know they have friends who are openly gay. And, I think that Gran suspects that we are more than good friends."
Zeke blanched at the last statement.
"What makes you think that she knows? She has never said anything to me that would make me think so."
"Well, once I thought I could read it in her eyes. It was when you were sleeping off the booze. She said something about us being closer than most guys and then she told me never to hurt you."
"Wow, I don't know if she would be that calm about it after being brought up in that awful church."
"Zeke, think about how relaxed she is about it lately when we sleep together at your house. She even got you a new, bigger bed. She must at least know that we sleep together in it. She certainly knows we aren't using sleeping bags."
Zeke pulled Bryan close in order to kiss him on the lips. Then he whispered in his ear.
"Whatever comes, I can face it with you."
"Why don't we get undressed and see WHO cums," Bryan quipped.
"Santa came last night!" Zeke replied.
"Yeah, but he only does that once a year! I wonder if he gets as horny as we do."
Soon the door was locked and the lights were out except for a small night light. Two amorous, but very tired boys fell asleep locked in each other's arms before they had a chance to complete their mission.
Douglas Newman got what he wanted for Christmas; his freedom. It had been about five months since Sheila had told him that she had missed her period. He had stalled about getting married although she nagged him about it nearly every day. Here it was more than halfway though a human gestation period and she wasn't showing much at all; though she seemed to have gained some weight. For a long time, she claimed that she was carrying very high and that she probably wouldn't show until the 4th or 5th month. She was not a tiny woman, so it was possible that she might not show that much too early. But toward Christmas, Doug figured that things weren't adding up. Something was fishy. So, he told her that he was tired of being lied to.
Sheila cried many tears and claimed that she had been pregnant, but had miscarried. Since she knew that the two of them were destined to be together, she had decided not to tell him. She was sure that they were right for each other.
Douglas showed her how wrong she had been about destiny when he showed her the door!
Todd and Lisa were making out on the love seat while Dave and Jeri were doing the same thing on the sofa across the darkened family room of Jeri's house. The only illumination was from the fireplace and a couple of candles. About midnight, Jeri's mother walked noisily down from the master bedroom to tell the kids it was time to say good night. She purposely made enough noise to give them ample warning. The boys took the hint and soon departed after giving their dates a chaste kiss at the door.
Todd and Dave drove back to Dave's house. On the way, Todd nearly drove up a curb when he felt Dave's hand moving up his right leg. Despite the heavy fabric of his jeans, he could feel every subtle movement of Dave's fingers. He moaned.
"You're going to have to quit that if you want to get to your house in one piece. These streets are beginning to get slick and I have to concentrate of driving at the moment."
Dave replied: "I certainly want you in one piece, or should I say that I certain want one piece of you!"
Todd snickered as he carefully made his was the last few blocks.
Once in Dave's room, the two young men nearly ripped each other's clothes in the heat of their lust. They had been involved in some pretty heavy petting which had made them candidates for blue balls if they didn't get off soon.
Dave remembered to lock the door, but that was about he last rational thing that he did that night. He wrapped his arms around his buddy nearly crushing him to his body. Kissing and nibbling was great, but these guys didn't spend long with the preliminaries. They had been overheated all evening. This was no time for foreplay! Once on the bed, they dived for each other's dripping cocks. For the next several minutes, there was no sound except for slurping and an occasional moan. The moans increased in volume and frequency as they guys sped toward their goal. With a lunge that nearly gave Dave a tonsillectomy, Todd began to fill his lover's throat with hot cum. Dave, who had been poised on the crest of desire, couldn't hold back another second. He too blew a torrent of hot seed into Todd's receptive mouth.
After they regained their senses enough to move, Dave and Todd shared the stickiness in several minutes of French kissing. Then, they caressed and kissed softly until sleep overtook them. What they had skipped in foreplay was made up for in the afterglow.
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