Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:29:56 -0500
From: David Preecher <preecherdave@gmail.com>
Subject: Unexpected Robert 25

Unexpected Robert 25

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Previously

Robert kept himself touching Lucas' thighs and looked down at Lucas.

"I remember you during our first month together, hesitant, not sure of
yourself, hurting but playing good hockey. Don't get me wrong; I really
enjoyed being with you. You have blossomed. You looked so confident today
with my department members and I heard you talk of forensic accounting with
excitement and a depth of knowledge that was incredible. Dad or David will
love working with you."

Lucas put his hand over Robert's mouth. "It is you who has opened my
eyes. You do bring out the best in people and take on those who have to be
taken on. I watched you with Professor Levesque. Both of you were reacting
intensely with the other."

"OK, enough. You know what I want tonight? I may be the bottom but I want
you to be a power top working with me as the power bottom. Get to it,
lover."

Robert put his fingers on Lucas' nipples and pinched. Then he started to
ride his guy hard and fast.  Lucas and he had discussed the concept of a
power bottom and top and Robert closed his eyes and felt Lucas start to
move in hard as Robert went down on Lucas even harder. They kept doing that
for long minutes. Lucas pushed Robert's hands off his own cock and Lucas'
hands started to move up and down as he went in and out. It was a night in
which they were in perfect sync with each other. It was hard to tell whose
moans and yelps were the loudest as they pinched and dragged finger nails
over each others bodies. It was Lucas who was the first to yell that he was
there and Robert could feel the intensity of his rhythm and then he felt it
change as he stroked to intensify the feelings. Robert put his hands on
Lucas' hands and gave him the tightness and the rhythm that he needed. With
his eyes closed and his mouth open gasping as he called out Lucas name as
streak after streak landed on Lucas' chin, chest, stomach.

Laughing at the intensity, Robert collapsed on his guy.  They
kissed. Robert finally felt Lucas shrinking and finally came out. Lucas
turned them on their sides and looked at Robert. "Robbie, I never knew that
it could be like this." Robert licked the wetness in Lucas' eyes and pulled
him tight.

Present

They had decided on a leisurely leaving. They had packed up a little each
day over the last remaining days. Their computers were now packed. Their
hockey equipment had been well washed, dried, and packed days ago.  They
wanted to finish this morning and have something to eat at noon. They
looked at each other and they knew what the final thing was that they had
to do. They moved the beds to their original positions. They had both
agreed that moving them together that had been one of their best decisions
of the first term. As they looked at the room, Lucas put his arm around
Robert and pulled him close. Nothing was said but each knew what this room
had meant to them.

After lunch, they would go over to their departments to see if any results
had been posted. Before they left for Lucas' home, they were going to go
over to a house that Paul and Brett had found. Paul and Brett had left a
payment to hold the house. Robert and Lucas wanted to see the house and
they would give the remainder of the down payment and sign a contract. It
would be their home for the year. There was even a third bedroom that they
could lease out to help defray the cost. They were excited.

They left for the cafeteria. By chance, there were some people who they
knew in the cafeteria which now was serving food for the incoming summer
students. It wasn't really the food they came for. It was just to go to a
spot which they had been in so many times and made import decisions. They
reminisced with several guys that they knew.

They split up and each went to their own departments. They would meet at
1:30 to load the car and visit the house. Robert arrived at his
department. Two of his courses were listed and he had As in both of
them. He was about to ask the secretary if she knew when the others would
be posted when Robert heard a familiar voice. "Thank you Dean, I hope that
you understand." There were some good byes and Charles Hunter came out of
the Dean's office.

"Professor Hunter good to see you again. We still have good memories of the
BBQ at your place."

"Robert, I am so glad that you are here. I would like to speak to you and
explain my visit to the Dean."

They went down the hall and up a flight to a nicely furnished office. "I
have been meaning to contact you. I was just in to see the Dean about
Professor Robertson's course. I have told the Dean that I just don't have
time. I did not mention you. I simply explained my situation and my
position. Apparently if his health is good, Professor Robertson wants to
take the course on again and you are going to be offered the TA position
again as well. He is impressed with you. That makes several of us."

"Several of us?"

"I was going to email you today. I managed to get your marks in all your
courses. I am patting myself on the back, intelligent and well
spoken. Young man you have two As and three A+s. Congratulations."

"I saw the two A s but not the others. I am pleased. I hoped that I had
done well but didn't quite expect this."

"I think that Professor Robertson will want to talk to you. Perhaps a good
idea to leave your summer telephone number here at the office with your
email address. You have a good future in this department."

"Thank you so much. I have really enjoyed my year in so many ways."

With a smile, "I bet that rather handsome partner has been part of it."

"I am sure that YOU would know the answer to that question with an equally
handsome partner."

"To quote your guy 'you have no idea'."

"Oh yes I do."

They both laughed. Robert looked at him. "By the way, have you chosen your
dates for your trip to Europe?"

"Bought the air tickets two days ago. We leave in the middle of July and
get back the weekend of the week before classes start. That gives me time
to get my office in order and prepare for a new course that I have been
given. That is one of the reason that I don't want to have take on
Professor Robertson's course."

"Emile convinced me to end the trip in Paris. So we shall be there for 8
days. We don't want to be rushed. I have so many things that I want to see
and do with him in Paris. In addition we have some very good friends
there."

"I would love to go back. My trip with my dads last year just touched the
surface. I would love to take Lucas there. He has never been out of North
America." He sighed. "So what are the dates and your itinerary, just to
make my mouth water."

Hunter printed a copy of the itinerary and added his email account to the
print out. They wished each other a good summer and Robert was off to meet
Lucas for the last time in their room.

"Oh by the way, here is the name of the club again and the name of the guy
I met there. I have a lot to thank him for?"

Hunter gave him a look. "Short story. I broke up with my girlfriend in
June." He saw the look from Hunter who smiled and raised his eyebrows. "Yes
and it wasn't a celibate relationship." Hunter smiled and shook his
head. That bright look was back in his eyes. "I met Andre at the gay dance
club in Paris and we clicked. As I was about to leave with my dads, he
kissed me and I opened my mouth for his kiss. I realized from our time
together and the kiss that you could find a soul mate in many places, even
with a man. Andre told me that there was little gay in every hetero man. I
met Lucas. It took a while, over a month and I realized that I had met a
special person, my soul mate."

"I knew that you and your partner were different and special. I could see
the way that you looked at each other and reacted to the other. I shall try
to find Andre for you."

They met on the way to their room. Robert looked at his guy. "Well how did
you do?"

"Better than I expected two B+s and three As. I was really pleased with the
A in that forensic class."

"I knew that you would do that well."

"I suppose that you got straight As"

"I did better than I could ever imagine, two As and three A+."

Lucas grabbed him and gave him a hug. They were in their room with
everything at the door. Lucas looked around the room. Wistfully, "So many
great memories. I remember the time my mother phoned and we were
... enjoying each other in a physical way and you told her I had to put my
computer to sleep."

"That was the day that your relationship with her changed for the better as
it turned out. Do you remember that day when we put the beds together? Some
celebration after that."

"How could I forget that. Oh god, you are turning me on. Let's get going or
I might attack you right now."

Robert chuckling, "Tempting. You are so easy and that is not a complaint."

With the car loaded, they arrived at the house, their potential home next
year. It was in walking distance to the university. Both agreed it was a
good looking place on a tree lined street and the place was well kept
up. As arranged, the owner met them and took them in. Both were impressed
with the living room and the kitchen. Both really liked two of the bedrooms
and they had earlier decided that because Paul and Brett had worked hard to
find a place, they would have the choice of bedrooms. They paid the
remainder of the deposit and the first month's rent. They arranged for
occupancy in the last week of August.

They were excited as they started their drive to Lucas' home. They wanted
to spend a few days with the Stephensons and then they would drive to the
chalet to help with the opening of the chalet for the summer. Then it was
to work at The Accountants that first week and then with Marchese
Construction the following week.

They had good days at Lucas' home. They had developed a good rapport with
Mrs. S.  His mother had cooked some delicious meals. He and Lucas had
bought a slow cooker and they had prepared a meal in it. They, Paul and
Brett, had decided that they would take a limited meal plan the next term
at university and they would take turns putting food in the cooker in the
morning and that would be the evening meal for the four of them. They knew
that it was not only a good idea but would leave more money for Brett to
enjoy for special meals and the club. Their first meal cooked in the slow
cooker at the Stephensons had been given high praise especially by his
mother.

They arrived at the chalet early on the Friday and as they planned,
Robert's dads would be arriving on Saturday morning. They wanted a day by
themselves to prepare for work on Monday and to relax after a busy but
great first year at university. It turned out to be one of those late April
days with wonderful weather. The humidity was low. The sun was out with
light fluffy clouds in the sky. The temperature when they arrived was 17 C,
a perfect morning in the spring in the country; by noon, it would be around
23 C, perfect for work around the chalet. They opened and aired the
chalet. Robert had been taught how to start the water system and water
heater. He went through all the appliances that had to be turned on. They
even managed to start the satellite dish.

The best thing they did was to take the shutters off the front porch. They
had brought a cooler and had left overs from the previous evening at the
Stephenson's. They sighed with pleasure as they sat in front porch looking
down at the lake at noon eating a wonderful meal.

Robert sat beside Lucas as they looked over the water. "You know this is
the first time that we have been able to sit here with no one else around
and just relax and enjoy the moment. Do you remember how we arrived for the
first time at Thanksgiving?"

Lucas was laughing. "I was scared shitless and we were laughing so
hard. You asked me to repeat after you that 'I am going to be fine' and all
I could manage was that I was going to poop my pants, stammer a lot and
crush someone when I hugged back. Then you hit my arm hard and we ended up
laughing like idiots until your dads came out of the chalet. One of the
best days of my life and there have been so many since then." Lucas leaned
over and kissed his guy. It was not a gentle kiss; it was a scorcher.

Robert looked at him. "Are you suggesting something, now, right here? If I
know my dads, they have probably used this porch more than once."

Lucas didn't need anything more said. He kissed Robert again and as they
kissed, he took off Robert's t shirt and then his own.

They broke the kiss. Robert leaned back and scanned Lucas' body. It was a
magnificent large body and the chest was finely defined from the hockey
workouts. Robert never ceased to be drawn to it. Today was no
exception. "Lucas, you keep telling me how good my chest is. Yours is
magnificent. It reminds me of a Renaissance statue."

Soon they were standing naked on the porch with Lucas turned looking at the
lake and Robert behind him. They were lubed and ready. Lucas turned his
head. "I knew my feelings for you in September but it was here at the
chalet that I really felt whole and accepted for the first time ever and it
has only grown."

Robert pulled him closer and kissed him. Then he made him bend over so that
he could enter him. The head popped in and Robert could feel the heat and
the pulses as Lucas contracted and let go time after time. He closed his
eyes savouring the erotic feelings.

Lucas with almost a pleading voice, "Don't stop. I need you all the way in
and then you know exactly what I want."

It was breathtaking as Robert went in and Lucas pushed back against
him. Robert put his arms around Lucas' chest and pinched each nipple hard
as he moved in a relentless in and out. It was Lucas' who with ragged
breaths told him to pinch harder. For minutes, Robert was pounding his guy
who was loving it. They lost track of time and suddenly Lucas heard 'ah
shit' and Lucas felt Robert go all the way and hold. Lucas was now stroking
himself hard and fast and suddenly, he moaned and Robert could feel the
contractions of Lucas' whole body as he started his finish.

Minutes later as Robert turned Lucas around and looked at him. "I remember
that first night here when we slept together and the next morning. I
finally figured out how I felt about you and what I wanted; that first
morning together was amazing."

They decided that they needed to clean up. The water was already hot and
they stepped into the shower together. They cleaned each other. They
enjoyed it so much that they ran out of hot water and had to hop out and
get dressed.

They worked a lot of the afternoon. They cleaned up the winter debris,
fallen branches, leaves and dirty entrance ways. Finally, they opened up
their family cabin, had the water running and cleaned the bathroom. They
vacuumed the floors and put fresh sheets on the beds.

It was two happy guys who finally relaxed with more of the delicious
leftovers and glasses of wine on the porch looking over the water. The dock
was not in but that would have to wait until the water warmed up a bit over
the next month. Then with wet suits to start, it would be time for water
skiing. Lucas had done some but Paul and Brett were novices. They talked
about some of the spring and summer holidays and Robert started to think
about the July 1st party that was still kept up by the Malenfants and
Robert's parents. He had some ideas that he would run past his dads and
Lucas this weekend.

The movie from the satellite dish was silly but that was OK. It was just
the two of them snuggled together enjoying being there. They went to bed
but didn't sleep immediately. Lucas had muttered that they really were two
horny buggers alone in the chalet and they could be as loud as they
wanted. Later, Robert joked that they probably could have been heard for
many kilometres around the chalet. The last thing that either remember were
Robert's arms around his guy with both feeling completely at peace with the
world.

They had turned on the furnace so it was breakfast with shorts only. There
were touches and pinches and lots of laughter. By the time they heard a
car, they were dressed and ready for the day. Robert figured that it could
only be his dads. Like him, they loved arriving as early as they could at
the chalet, breathing in the country air with those lovely smells of spring
in the north.

Almost like his dads when they had arrived last Thanksgiving, the guys were
out of the chalet and walking quickly to meet the dads. Hugs were over and
all the stuff in their SUV was in the chalet. They started another pot of
fresh coffee and took it out to the porch.

It was Timothy who looked down at the lake and sighed. "I always forget how
magical this place is. What I really like is that it looks as if you guys
have done all the work."

Robert corrected that statement with a list of things that they had saved
especially for them. There were threats and counter threats and lots of
laughs. Lucas as usual was so impressed with how close his guy was to his
parents. He realized that he too had joined in; he really was part of this
family.

They all worked hard. They took a quick break for lunch. His dads had
brought a mixture of salamis and smoked meat with a great potato salad
which Timothy had made and some vegetable salads. Finally by 5 in the
afternoon, they declared the end of work for the day.

The guys decided that they needed their daily run. It was
exhilarating. They stopped running just as the came to the lane up to the
chalet and they walked slowly, catching their breath. As they approached
the chalet and close to the porch, they heard voices and movement. Robert
looked around the edge of the porch. He signalled a don't talk to Lucas and
they looked around the corner. There were his dads with arms around each
other kissing. It was his Papa who broke the kiss. "The guys may be back
from their run shortly. What a wonderful day with them." He looked at
Jeremy. "I have some wonderful memories on this porch. Do you remember that
night with the lights out and no one around. I can still feel it or at
least remember it."

Jeremy spoke quietly. "And then the time when we came up ready for action
again and your parents were here. Disappointing but we made up for it later
on the new bed." They started to chuckle as they looked at each other and
hugged.

Very quietly, Robert and Lucas moved back and retreated. When they were at
the family cabin, Robert grabbed his guy. "I told you that we weren't the
first. Let's talk louder as we approach the porch."

"Now, I know why you are such a horny bugger."

"Hold it. I am adopted." He stopped and then laughing. "Ah, their genetics
must have seeped into me somehow."

By the time they arrived the dads were sitting sedately looking over the
water with a glass of wine. "Good run guys?"

"Yeah, we need a shower. Do we have time before supper."

"Yeah just make it quicker than last Thanksgiving." There was a trace of a
smile on his Dad's face as he said it and he took a sip of wine. He looked
so innocent. He knew what had happened after their run at Thanksgiving and
with his steel trap mind, he had remembered. In his mind, Robert thanked
his father for not embarrassing them then or now.

Delicious supper and they could still sit out on the porch. Timothy looked
at them. "You haven't mentioned it but do you have your results?"

Robert sighed. "You worked us so hard today that I guess that it slipped
our minds." That had a lot of comments at how lazy he was. Finally,
pointing at Lucas, "My guy did really well."

All eyes shifted to Lucas. "Two Bs and three As."

 Robert spoke up. "He is really pleased with the A in the forensic course
that he took. He couldn't stop talking about it all term."

Lucas with a smile, "Well that was when I could get a word in as you went
on about your the course that you were a TA and a professor in it as well."
Pointing at Robert, "By the way, two As and three A+s."

That stopped the conversation. Congratulations from his dads. Timothy
looked at him with a questioning face. "Professor?"

"Well, I had to fill in for the professor when his mother took sick and
then died. That was six lectures. After his heart attack, I took over the
last two weeks of lectures and a final week of helping students with
questions before the exam."

A bewildered Jeremy, "You are a first year student."

"The professor knew that I knew the language very well and the Dean watched
me teach a class. The students responded well. Most of them called me
Mr. Malenfant or Professor by the end of the classes. Actually, that
started at the funeral of the professor's mother weeks before his heart
attack."

Timothy looked at them. "Anything else that we might be interested in
hearing."

Lucas, "He took me to the staff BBQ of the Computer Technology Department
as his partner."

Robert jumped in. "I decided that it was time. The invitation read staff
and partner so I invited my partner. We met a professor in the Department
and his male partner who are going to be in Paris in August. I gave them
the name of the last dance club that we went to last summer and asked them
to see if they could find and talk to Andre." He sighed looking at his
fathers. "That time in Paris and then Italy was magical. I wish I could go
back to Paris." Pointing at Lucas, "This guy would love Paris."

A look passed between his dads which both guys missed as they were looking
at each other. Jeremy continued. "Lucas, he convinced us to go to gay clubs
that he had researched. We had a blast and your guy was like bees to
honey. He handled it very well. Andre was a very interesting guy."

"Yeah, Robbie told me about him at the chalet last Thanksgiving. I think
that I have a lot to thank Andre for as well."

Timothy, "It appears that you both have had a great first year. We are so
looking forward to having you home with Paul and Brett."

Robert spoke up as he figured this was a good time. "I have been thinking
of the July 1st party. I would like to invite some people. Of course, Paul
and Brett will be there. I would like to invite Anna and Michael. We have
made a very good connection with Michael and Lucas really enjoys
Anna. Papa, you remember Hank?"

Chuckling, "How could I forget?"

"He has become one of the best defence men, after that big lug over there
and I have been quite close to him as well. I would like to invite him if
he can make it. Even if he can't, he will know that we thought of him. We
can all pitch tents and sleep outside."

Jeremy with a smile. "That's what your Papa and I did that first time on
July 1st when I was going up as his friend to learn how to water ski. A
July 1st that I shall never forget." He gave his husband a soft, connected
look. "You know that we always have tonnes of food and drink. A few more
are no problem. It would be nice to have a bunch of university students
here. Decision made."

They watched a movie from his dads' iPad and then went to bed. The next day
Robert and Lucas started to talk about work the next day. For Robert, it
was a return to The Accounts. He was known and appreciated. Lucas knew that
he would have to fit in slowly and that would mean that he would doing
menial jobs to start and maybe by the end of the summer he might get to at
least help out on a few forensic cases. He wanted it as an experience for
his next forensic courses in the Fall. Having talked about it, they both
were looking forward to their first day at The Accountants and they enjoyed
the afternoon as they packed up and were ready to leave. They all had quick
showers and dressed up a bit. His dads had reserved a table at one of the
best French bistros in the city. It was their treat for the start of the
summer and their good results at university.

The dinner was exceptional and the dads spared no expense, lovely wine and
superb dishes. They went home ready to go to bed and face their first day
at work the next day. However, Brett and Paul had arrived earlier and they
had joined them discussing the last few days. Everything had gone well at
Paul's and Brett's homes. No surprise encounter with the minister. In fact,
Brett's father was quite engaged with Paul; Paul and he had bonded over
hockey. It had been a good visit. Paul and Brett were full of praise for
Robert and Lucas' results. That was returned to both Paul and Brett as they
had done as well as the Lucas and Robert had.

Of course, Robert and Lucas didn't go to sleep immediately; they had a lot
to say vocally and with their actions. They slept soundly and were ready
with coffee the next morning for everyone.

Unlike the previous year, Robert drove in Lucas' car and they arrived early
at The Accountants. He was glad to arrive with Lucas as there were still
people there that didn't know his relationship to the big boss. Lucas hung
back a bit at first. The receptionist and then, it seemed that everyone
they met, welcomed Robert back. Lucas had heard how Robert had saved the
day when the main file server had malfunctioned and he had solved the
problem and brought the system back. Robert took Lucas to the manager of
the accountants section. Robert introduced Lucas as a friend from
university and then disappeared to the IT area. There, his welcome was even
more vocal. He found his cubicle and he knew his duties in the
department. His boss knew that he had been assigned to refresh The
Accountants web site. Little did he know that Robert planned to make a
totally new site but that would come later.

When they were in the car on their way home, they both agreed that it had
been a great day. As he had expected, Lucas had had done some very basic
fact gathering and fetched some coffee for some of the accountants. As he
said, he was still paid for the day but he did hope that in fairly short
order, he would have some accounting jobs. He now had eight accounting
department courses under his belt and one of those was forensic accounting.

They had turned on the slow cooker in the morning and when they entered the
house, it was filled with a wonderful smell of a beef stew. They had some
broccoli and prepared it to put in the steamer as soon as the dads came
home. The dads arrived about a half hour after them and they, with Brett
and Paul, were seated eating by 6. After what the dads said was a delicious
meal, his parents asked Robert and Lucas to come into the living room. His
Dad looked serious. Robert wondered what it could be.


Jeremy looked first at Lucas and then at Robert. "Guys I made some phone
calls during the day. I have a suggestion for you. First, we do listen to
you. Robert made a comment during the weekend and your Papa and I decided
to act on it. I have a presentation to make in Basel in the second last
weekend in August. Your Papa is coming with me."

The guys could not hide their excitement. "Ah, Dad that is great news for
you. I don't think that you have been in Basel before."

"No we haven't. However, we have changed our date of arrival. We now are
planning to arrive on the Monday evening before the weekend
presentation. Our arrival city is Paris." He looked at Lucas.  "I have
phoned your father and he is OK with my suggestion. We would like you two
to fly on the Thursday before we arrive and spend that weekend by
yourselves in the city of light. We'll join you on Monday night. I am going
to book the apartment that we had last year. I see your looks. Guys it is
cheaper to rent for a week and a few days than to stay in a hotel for a few
nights. It is our gift to you. We have a points card with Air Canada and we
can all fly on points. It isn't going to cost a lot. We, personally for
Robert and Mr. S, for Lucas, will cover your last two week's pay."

The guys were speechless almost not believing what they had just heard.
"Dad, I don't know what to say."

With a chuckle Timothy spoke up. "How about yes, dads, that is the most
incredible offer we have had all day. Which my lawyer's brain says is
probably accurate."

The two guys looked at each other. Looking at Lucas, Robert spoke first.
"It looks as if I get my wish. We are going to Paris." Turning to his
dads. "This is a dream come true. I told Professor Hunter that I would like
to take Lucas to Paris. What about our jobs?"

Jeremy, "All taken care of. Philipo is excited for you and Lucas, so is
your dad. I had a little talk with the CEO of The Accountants and he said
OK." They chuckled as the CEO of The Accountant was sitting in the room
talking to them. We thought that we would let you know now. Planning and
expectation is half the fun of travel. The actual trip seems to go so
fast."

There were two excited guys who went to bed. They could talk of nothing
else but what they should do and on what day. However, they could think of
some other things to do after all the talk and planning was exhausted.
Lucas was to say later that they would certainly repeat what they did after
their talk when they arrived in Paris. It seemed so romantic to even
consider making love in the city of light.



Comments

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, Michael Burtchell's story is in Discoveries; its ending is a
little weak but getting there is fun.

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Surprised, Nifty, Adult-Friends, January 14, 2012
Surprised Eric and Dave, Beginnings, February 10, 2012
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