Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 22:22:24 -0800 From: Tyler Waggoner Subject: A Family Made - Chapter 14 *** DONATE TO NIFTY *** Hey, PLEASE, make a monetary contribution to Nifty. Every cent helps the site to keep being 'THE PLACE' for gay and alternative erotic stories. Make sure you find the donation link and information (NIFTY HOME PAGE) or cut and paste the following and launch it on your browser: http://donate.nifty.org/donate.html See how easy it is to contribute to this important site. For those of you who have emailed that you have, THANK YOU! ** DISCLAIMER** The following story is a work of fiction. It contains bisexual and homosexual themes of an erotic and explicit nature between adult men and teenage boys. If this offends you or is illegal for you to read, possess in electronic or printed form, please stop reading now. The views and opinions expressed by the characters are not necessarily those of the author. It is illegal for this document to be copied in any manner (paper/electronic), except for the enjoyment of the individual reader, or hosted on other websites, published, or be altered, changed, or utilized, without the expressed written consent of the author. The characters and the surrounding story in this work are the sole intellectual property of the author. Unprotected sexual acts are depicted -- if you choose to have unprotected sex, be aware of all the possible risks for both you and your partner, making sure your partner (partners) are informed, and be disease free and HIV negative. COPYRIGHT 2014; All rights reserved. ***** AUTHOR'S NOTE ***** I am writing this story from different character's perspectives (I will let the reader know which character in my author's note, introducing the chapter), to give reader's insight into each character -- what they are experiencing -- thinking -- as the story develops. I'm definitely open to suggestions so do not hesitate to contact me, at TWag1983@hotmail.com. I want to THANK everyone who sent me an email of encouragement as well as suggestions. I like all of the positive and negative criticisms (this is new, but fun, so I welcome all) -- I'm continuing to learn! I hope you enjoy Chapter 14 of 'A Family Made'. Thanks, Tyler **** CHAPTER INTRODUCTION **** THIS CHAPTER begins from the perspective of Marc. It progresses in the perspective of Nik. It changes to the perspective of Julianna (Nik's daugher / Lucas' sister). It then ends in the perspective of Jesse. ** NOTIFICATIONS LIST *** For those of you who want to be notified when my stories are released, just send an e-mail to TWag1983@hotmail.com, and I will send you a pdf version. ** IMAGES OF KEY CHARACTERS ** I have images of all of the characters. In some instances there are several for each character. I am happy to email them, should anyone want a 'visual'. Realize, however, that I used them as a basis only. ====>>>> I have NEW images for this chapter. If you want just these new images, please let me know. Just email (address above) and I will send them your way -- I know some people are visual, where others prefer a narrative, and still others are a confluence of the two. Enjoy Chapter 14. Tyler A Family Made -- Chapter 14 "Nik, " I carefully chose what I was saying, "you know I'm there for you, in ANY way ... understand that,". "I know Marc, " he sounded tired,"I wish you were here,". "Me too buddy," I wish I could just blink and be there. I could feel his pain, his whole family disrupted. It wasn't Rafaela leaving; it was how she did it, and then what she did. "Marc," he said, "please buddy, don't tell Lucas. I don't want him worrying about me, and certainly not enjoying your time together in Hawaii". "Got it," I couldn't tell him that I had made it 'official'. God I wanted too; wanted too so badly, but now wasn't the time. "Nik," "Yeah," "Love you," my voice broke a bit, "more than you can imagine". "Love you too," he said, his voice cracking, "more". I looked outside as Nik hung up. Nikky lay by the pool, his toes wiggling as the breeze picked up. My baby was the most beautiful soul I could every hope to know; his dad, my best friend. I walked out. The day was perfect. 74 degrees, 10 knot wind out of the North, just a few puffy clouds meandering across the sky, hurrying for no one. The infinity pool met the deep blue of the pacific; a few birds gliding in the currents above. This is paradise. Nikky lay there, erect nipples warmed by the late morning rays, top of his bush swaying with the breeze; the smooth lines of his corona accentuated in the tropical light. His long thick lashes, fluttering every so often, gazing at something; a dream. Soft pink lips, glistening, wet. The light playing in the vast depth of his sapphire; his ring sparkling, fully lighted. I love him so utterly completely, I can't imagine a moment apart, not one single moment without sharing the same air. I walked over to the grass; blades flitted in the breeze; the smell of the pacific entwining itself around me. The ocean strong, foam commanding the beach; waves breaking, sending mist over the black lava crags. "Cute," Nikky's voice behind me, I turned. His cock filling. "Mmmmm," I looked at him. "Your ass, babe," he turned me around. "A work of art!" Nikky's tongue slipped between my cleft. I arched, giving him access. Oh fuck, his wet muscle entered me ... holy mother, he felt so incredibly good. I bent forward, his hands now around my globes, tongue deep ... his nose wedged in my cleft. "Awww," sounds of his slurping, my cock throbbed ... the wind blowing back a mist of my prenutt ... wet, on my bush. "Awww," so fucking sweet. Nikky's skin warm against mine ... cuntlingual pleasure ... my balls heavy, full, swinging beneath his chin. Intense pressure building, my nut straining for release. A shiver went through me, balls tingled, helmut flared. Nikky deep, his tongue ricocheting over my gland. "Uhhh, baby," I moaned. The pacific breeze cooling my jewels. "I'm close!" Nikky's hand pushed me, I turned. His mouth engulfed my meat, tongue intently swirling around; prenutt spraying, Nikky lapping. My hands gripped his head, pulling him as his lips tightly hugged my shaft, then ... pushing, his mouth opening, his throat relaxing .... hugging, relaxing ... hugging, relaxing .... the heat of my meat radiating in his tender mouth ... hugging, relaxing ... hugging, relaxing ... hugging, relaxing .... pressure building inside .... intense .... mind blowing pressure .... fuck, couldn't hold on much longer, hugging, relaxing .... hugging, relaxing ... hugging, rel ... A, "AWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHH," pulsation of seed through my shaft, slit spreading, the first rocket of nutt filled Nikky's mouth, I could feel him, instinctively swallowing, as the next satisfying wave of nutt erupted from my loins, "AWWWWW baby!, " I screamed, his head bobbing, as my nutt pulsed into him, "Mmmm, " he gurgled, as I erupted again, filling him, "mmmmm," gurgles of my seed mixing with his moans, "mmmmm," his hands gripping my calves. My legs felt light. His beautiful lips, tapping on my shaft, enjoying my nutt. "Oh sweet baby," my fingers gently glided through his hair; soft, supple ... all mine. Nikky finished, every drop of me now his; the deep blue of his eyes, locked in mine. As Nikky stood, I pulled him into me. His hardness, pressed against my leg, moist. I lifted him, his legs grabbing my chest. My large hands cradled him, his head back; legs locked around me. I brought his cock head up to my lips, the sound of his laughter separated the breeze. My lips encircled him, his legs shuddering around me. I sucked, his meat throbbing against my tongue, sweet sweet taste of my Nikky jumped off my buds ... sucked ... sucked, his legs dancing, gripping me ... sucked ... sucked .... my buds exploding with his flavor, "aaaaaaaawwwwwwww," his voice lilting in the breeze, a sweet fountain of youth filling my mouth, pulse after pulse after pulse, his balls contracting with glee, Nikky expanding my cheeks; swallow, reflex. Swallow. Buds exploding, watering me ... swallow ... more of my baby's necter ... swallow .... gratifying. Nikky's lips, against mine; our essence mingled. --------------------- We lay, floating in the pool, Nikky's leg nestled between mine, my arm around him. The cool breeze blowing over us; his face on my chest. Our taste, good. The sun, surrounded us; waves, foam ... in the distance. ************************'' "Babe, I just want to hold you," I finally broke, tears streaming, chest heaving. "Oh sweetheart, you will! Wait for me," Luis, calming, his voice an elixir. "I will list on this afternoon's flight," he began, "load is light; 5 first, 10 business and 6 jump seats available," (load relates to the number of seats occupied by paying passengers) "Baby, I need you," my voice cracking, barely a whisper," I need you so badly," As soon as Luis hung up, I fast dialed corporate. I made positive space reservations for the return trip; first class for Luis. Fortunately, our company allowed us six 'positive space' (PS) vouchers a year for just this type of thing; and, there was a first class seat available. I needed my lover. I needed him badly! -------------------------------- I drove to Heathrow early in the morning. Cathay had a late afternoon flight from SFO (San Francisco) that arrived at 06:00 local time into London Heathrow (LHR). I swept Luis off his feet right in the fucking arrivals lounge; everyone be damned! We arrived at my hotel, his feet barely on the steps as we climbed the two flights of stairs to my floor. The smell of him causing my hairs to stand, my meat to throb, my head ... dizzy. I undressed him, one button at a time; the smoothness of his skin, the softness of his lips, the lines and curves of his beauty ... all etched, a permanent fixture in my mind. I felt his incredible tightness surrounding me, moist, hot velvet around my throbbing cock ... his moans, gently lapped against me. His toes danced on my cheeks as my manhood took him, all of him .... Luis and I ... mating ... the sounds of coitus sucking on the walls .... our juices intermingling. "UUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH!" I screamed as a volcano of seed erupted from my groin, Luis' cunt gripping tightly around me, 'WOOSH' 'WOOSH' 'WOOSH' 'WOOSH' 'WOOSH' 'WOOSH', seed jetting from me, implanting itself in my sweetheart ... the man I loved, his toes flitting about, willingly taking all of me. I felt Luis' cunt violently tighten, a spray pummeled my chin as he shot his response; guttural moans matching each rocket, spraying, dripping. We lay there, Luis against my chest, my seed deep inside of him. Not one word, just us; my lover and me, one. ---------------------------------- I heard the water stop; sounds of Luis finishing his shower. I tightened the knot on my tie. Captain Vidarr now on display. I watched as Luis dried, the sensuous lines of his body causing my balls to churn yet again. As he finished, spritzing some of the cologne we had bought together in Paris, I watched him; mesmerized, as he donned a pair of gray sweats with a sleeveless blue tee; all accentuating his perfect body, then put on a gray running jacket. His beautiful masculine feet, in a pair of dark leather sandals. Gorgeous. We entered Heathrow two hours ahead of the flight, Luis check in, seamlessly, at the First Class counter; a concierge whisking him through immigration and security, to the luxuriousness of the First Class lounge. I entered FOLHR (Flight Operations, Heathrow) for my company and was briefed on weather as well as air traffic corridor reports. I then met with my FO (first officer), Jim Cantor, as well as the backup pilot on the trip, Chris del Puenta. We boarded, and I held the usual briefing for the cabin crew, with the chief purser and main cabin purser sitting next to me. Before pushback, I made my way down to the first class cabin. Luis was sitting in 1J sipping Dom Perignon, chatting with Julie Simmons, our #1. "Excuse me, Julie," I began, leaning in and planting a kiss on Luis, his sensuous lips responding," just needed a reaffirmation," Luis broke out in laughter, Julie smiling, turning to me as she gently pinched my uniform, "I always had a feeling, Captain Vidaar," she looked at Luis then at me, "a bloody striking couple, I might add!" As she turned, she pinched my arm and said, "We'll take very good care of him, don't you worry your pretty little orbs!" I chucked, as did she. As we leveled off, I glanced at the instruments; sweep of habit, all checking out. I kept pilot in command (PIC) as we left the confines of the Isles and began out Polar crossing. After were were 3 hours out, I pushed the call button, and Julie's voice was in my ear, "Yes, Captain," she said, "Julie, please send Mr. de Gonia to the flight deck," "Yes Sir, will do," she paused, "anything else?" "No, that will be plenty," I could hear Julie chuckle as she hung up. I signed off to the rest pilot. ------------------------------------- We lay there, in my bunk, behind the flight deck, Luis sleeping, his breaths soft on my chest, naked as the day we were born; my baby and I somewhere over the North Pole, post-coital ... 39k post-coital ... I couldn't have wished for anything more. As the smell of our union wafted around me in the small cabin, I fell sleep, totally satisfied -- all thoughts of Rafaela washed from my mind. *********************************** "No way," Sofia said, her eyes glued to mine. "Yeah, way," I replied, the depth of the news evident on her face. "How could sh..e," her voice broke, "how could she just destroy the family?" "I don't know, I really just," I faded, for lack of words. Sofia put her arm around me. "Jules, at least we have each other," she began, "US! Our families will always be together, " she looked in my eyes, tearing,"for each other," I let my head fall on my best friends shoulder. I couldn't believe that mom would do this; how selfish, how totally selfish! I get the distancing. I get growing apart. I get falling out of love. But, shit, a baby, with your lover. Walking away from your son who is 14 years old; barely a word. Hell, she's a fortune 500 chief executive! "My dad," I said, "it was so hard for him. I mean," I paused, thinking about how I wanted to say this,"I think he was holding on for us, not for them, but so that Lucas and I had a place to go ... a home". Sofia nodded. We sat, the two of us, holding each other. "God," I finally said, "Lucas!", my anger was now rising, "how is he going to handle this?", I shook my head; couldn't help but choking up,"he adores mom ," I sniffled, "I mean absolutely adores her". "Jules, maybe you should be there when your dad breaks the news," she finally offered, "I mean, just be there," I nodded. "Yeah, I need to. He's such a great kid, Sof, such a wonderful brilliant kid," Sofia nodded. Our families have been so close, closer than anyone else I knew. When Julia died, a piece of all of us was taken; it was as if my mom had died. Sofia and I promised each other that we would be there, for each other, for those we loved, ... always, forever. We would never, ever, be apart. Those whom you love; it is ALL that matters. "I'm going with you, Jules", Sofia turned to me, pulling me close, "We're in this together," I turned to Sofia, her face, complete solitude. I hugged her close. God, she was my best friend; no person on this earth understood me more or cared for me as she did. I would do anything for her, absolutely anything ... as she would for me. ************************************** Thanksgiving passed quietly. Dad and Luke were in Hawaii. Marc Jr and Ryan at Notre Dame, Jon and Tyler at Stanford, and Sofia at the Sorbonne; we were all planning on spending the Christmas Holidays together so we decided that with everyone's hectic schedules, it would be better to be on our own for Thanksgiving. Bric stole away and we had a bite out. Bric and I made love every night, except one, in Dad and Luke's bed. All in all, very nice quiet time. I didn't notice Uncle Nik and Luis were home until Friday morning. "Hi Jess, " Uncle Nik called out as I rode my bike past, "Hi Uncle Nik," I slowed, pulling up to the garage. "Hey, Jess, do you have a few minutes?" "Sure," "Why don't you come inside," I put my bike against the garage wall, and walked up the steps behind Uncle Nik. "Hi Jesse, " Luis' voice down the hall, "Hey Luis," I replied. I followed Uncle Nik into the kitchen. Luis was finishing coffee. He smiled as I entered, pulling a chair out for me to sit. "What's up?" I casually asked as I sat. I noticed that Luis and Uncle Nik were more serious than usual, "What?" as I looked at both of them. "Jess," Uncle Nik began, "Raef's pregnant," I looked at Luis, then at Uncle Nik. This for some reason, wasn't good news. It hit me, this baby wasn't Uncle Nik's. Geeze. What would Luke do? He was so angry ... rejected actually. He still had a hard time talking to me about his mom's sudden departure. "Uncle Nik, I am so sorry," He nodded his head. Luis and him smiled at each other, Uncle Nik moving behind Luis, putting his arms around him. "Jess, I am just fine. It has been years since Raef and I had any real intimacy ... marriage. But," he paused, "for Lucas, it will be far harder on him". I nodded. "Yeah, he barely talks about his mom," I looked at Uncle Nik and Luis," and when he does, there is a lot he doesn't say, you know?" Uncle Nik shook his head; Luis' expression spoke volumes. "Yeah, I know". "Does dad know?" I finally asked. "Yes, I called him from London when I found out," Uncle Nik began, "we agreed not to tell Lucas until I was back". "Good idea," I slowly shook my head, "real good idea". Uncle Nik's cell phone began to ring; he reached over and answered, "Hi sweetheart," he said. Luis and I looked at each other, "Great. How is Sofia?" He nodded his head, listening to Juliana. "Honey that is so sweet," he began, "I am so glad you both decided to come home" I looked at Luis; we both looked at Uncle Nik, puzzled. "Good, I will pick you up when you get here. Yep, guessing 4:30, 5-o'clock. K honey, see you then". Uncle Nik put his phone down. He smiled, eyes twinkling. "Juliana and Sofia are at O'Hare, boarding for Seattle," "They didn't want Lucas to be alone," "Wow," I said, "sounds like we're all going to be there for Luke," "Yeah, it does," "Uncle Nik," I looked over at Luis and him," Sofia and Juliana, they don't know about Luke and dad, do they?" "No, they don't Jess. Guess there will be a lot to talk about when they get here." "Yeah," I paused, "there will be," We sat there, talking about it. I offered some suggestions, but really dad would be the best one to help Uncle Nik break the news. "Dad said they should be here this afternoon," I looked at Uncle Nik, "how bout I call you when they are home". "Why don't you wait, Jess," he said as I opened the door, "we're gonna need some time with the girls. How about we come over in the morning". "K," I said. ------------------------------------------- It was just around 7p when dad and Luke pulled in. I was downstairs in my room, as I heard dad thank the driver. As I came up the stairs, I saw Luke standing in the hall. He rushed down giving me a huge hug. "Jess," he began, "it's official!" Luke held his hand up, the diamonds and sapphires glimmering. "Wow!" Luke's dimples were so incredible, framing his brilliant smile, "And," he reached under his tee, pulling out the most brilliant sapphire I had ever seen, My whistle echoed off the wall. I held it in my hand, fingering the platinum hand, "Wow, unbelievable". I looked into Luke's eyes, they were dancing, "14.4 big ones dude," Luke said. I just couldn't take my eyes off it. "Why14.4?" "My age Jess," Luke's eyes were focused on the stone, "isn't that the sweetest?!" "Yeah, Luke, totally," We made our way into the kitchen. Dad was pouring two glasses of wine. "Make that three," I said. We all sat in the living room, Luke and dad filling me in on their trip. Luke got up, disappearing to take a shower. "Hey dad, almost forgot," I said, "Uncle Nik and Luis are coming over in the morning," "Oh, great," he said, "They wanted to both be here for Luke, when Uncle Nik tells him what is going on," I said, Dad misted up a bit, "I don't know how he's going to take the news, " he slowly began, "he really misses his mom," -------------------------- We sat in the kitchen finishing breakfast, it was a little past 8am. Luke had made a thyme, roasted roma tomato and parmesan frittata, which we had with fresh squeezed orange juice, toasted Bay's English Muffins, and fresh dark roast Starbuck's coffee. I helped Luke with the dishes; the staff had the day off. Luke and I stood at the counter, catching up on the details of the Hawaii trip. Luke loved the Hawaii house; he couldn't wait to go back. He told me that dad and he wanted to have Christmas there this year; I had no problem with it; all of the guys and Sofia were surfers so we'd have a blast. He knew that his dad would be in as would be Luis; Luis had confided in Luke that he had traded vacation time and was off the entire week of Christmas. Luke pimped me about Bric; I told him how we made love, all but one night in their room. Bric texted me, a lot, so we we're really never apart. We had gone flying several times, always spending a quiet afternoon on one of the remote private strips. I was falling in love with him, and he with me. We quietly talked about how special it was to hold a part of the man we loved. As we were finishing, I heard the front door. "Baby, what a surprise!!" my dad's voice booming. I could hear him giving Sofia a big kiss, then Juliana. A man slap hug for Uncle Nik, and a gentle one for Luis. Luke looked at me quizzically; I shrugged my shoulders. He turned and walked out into the hall to find out who was here; a squeal as he saw Julianna and Sofia. "When did you guys get in?" Luke's voice light, care free, "I had no idea you were coming!". "Well, " Uncle Nik interjecting, "it was rather sudden, actually," Julianna and Luke went into the living room, Sofia following. Dad, Luis, and Uncle Nik stopped in the kitchen. "Marc, Luis and I stayed up late with the girls," Uncle Nik started, "They know everything, " Luis continued, "and, I really think they are cool, " he looked at dad and me, "with everything," "I agree, " Uncle Nik said, turning to dad, "maybe it's the generation, or they are just two very special young women," his hand around my dad's shoulder, "lots of questions, many I couldn't completely answer, " he looked at my dad, his voice quiet, "particularly about Lucas and you, " then he looked at Luis, "but, they grasped everything and are going to be supportive," Dad poured some coffee; I could hear the girls and Luke busily chatting in the living room. "How are you Nik?" Dad handing him a fresh cup, then Luis. "Better Marc, " he shook his head, "you know I don't know why I feel so destroyed, " he paused, "it's not as if Raef and I had any real relationship left," "Well, you did love her once, very much," dad said, "and she gave you Julianna and Nikky, two very special, beautiful, and gifted human beings". "That's what I told him, Marc, " Luis said lovingly, Uncle Nik smiling back at him. "I just wanted to hold a semblance of family for Lucas, letting him grow up ... graduate ... marry," My dad smiled, "well, I think that changed before you knew exactly what Rafaela had done," both he and Uncle Nik laughed, Luis cuddled with Uncle Marc, "see baby, your best friend agrees with me," he pecked Uncle Nik on the cheek, "it's going to be OK" Uncle Nik and Luis filled us in on their time last night with Sofia and Julianna; they bluntly told them about dad and Luke, how Uncle Nik was initially ready to kill dad, but how he was now completely supportive; how Luis and he had met, and how their relationship had developed. Juliana warmed to Luis immediately, the two actually staying up talking after Uncle Nik and Sofia had bid their goodnights. I sat and listened; I wondered if everyone would feel the same if they knew about me ... I wasn't so sure. "Well, we better get in there, " dad said to us. Luke was on the sofa, with Juliana and Sofia on either side of him. I sat down in one of the large sleigh chairs; Luis and Uncle Nik on the love seat, dad in the other sleigh chair. The living room was large, actually huge. It was 50' long and just about as wide, 12' high with a vaulted ceiling that was under lighted in a soft white-blue. The walls were white with a hint of lavendar; the floor Brazilian Cherry in a 25 degree narrow plank, framed with 12" inlays of African Rose, Black Walnut, and Hawaiian Koa, the sat about 6" in from the wall. Mom had loved this room. Despite its scale, it was arranged in comfortable zones. A large fire place was on one wall, framed on each side by large abstract canvases ... explosions of color; the ornate black granite mantle decorated with family pictures, including Dad and Luke. Sitting in the middle of a large beige/blue persian rug (offset diagonally in the middle of the room), was a Lawson-style baffled feather sofa, covered with a single toned cream damask; the sofa was accentuated with bright red embroidered throw pillows. The sofa was flanked by two mahogany sleigh chairs, each with chocolate leather. Beautiful inlaid semi-precious wood end tables, with intricately hand painted English Pot lamps, sat on either side. Across from the sofa, separated by a beautiful Koa Wood table, was a love seat, identical to the sofa; each with Koa end tables and English Pot lamps. Little pots of English Ivy placed around. On the other walls, original canvases from emerging North American artists, many from Seattle. Sleigh chairs arranged in little clusters, with their own Persian rugs, end tables and lamps, made the room pockets of coziness. All of us were now seated. As things quieted, Uncle Nik spoke, "Lucas," he started, "you need to hear what I'm going to say, surrounded by all of us," Luke looked intently into Uncle Nik, "It's mom," he paused, "she's decided to leave all of us, hasn't she", Lucas blurted out. The room was quiet, everyone looking at Uncle Nik. "Yes, Lucas, your mom who loves you very much, has decided she wants to leave me," Luke never took his eyes off Uncle Nik, "and?" Everyone now glued to Uncle Nik, Luke's eyes never breaking their contact, "Your mom is expecting, Lucas, a little boy," Silence. Deafening silence. "Well, then, " Lucas finally said, "this should be a happy affair, " Luke paused, looking at Julianna, "a new baby brother, whoa!" Luke stood up and walked over to Uncle Nik, his arms went around his dad's waist, head against his chest, "I'm sorry dad," Luke's voice lowered, "way sorry for how this turned out," a tear trickled down Uncle Nik's cheek, "I know Lucas, I know" they stood there holding each other, Julianna joining them, "Love you Lucas," Julianna quietly said, "Love you Jules, bunches," he replied. "We'll always have each other, " Luke looked at Julianna then Uncle Nik, "WE will always be a family,". "Yes, we will, " Julianna said, giving Uncle Nik another hug, "always". "Well," Luke said as they all sat down, "guess this is the day for surprises," he smiled, his dimples extra deep, his blue eyes sparkled. He jumped up, smiling as he looked around the room; he left, disappearing down the hall. When he returned, I could see the faint sparkle of the necklace's chain on his neck. His hand was in his pocket. Marc stood up, putting his arm around Luke. Sofia looked at Julianna, then at me, I nodded. Sofia and Julianna smiled. Uncle Nik put his arm around Luis. "Lucas, I filled the girls in on most of what has transpired over the last several months, " Uncle Nik said,"To my surprise, they already had suspected most of it," Luke nodded, looking from Juliana to Sofia. "Well, " my dad's booming voice began, "this weekend, I made it official," Luke took his hand from his pocket. Juliana's gasp was the first sound, followed by Luis' and Sofia's. Everyone gathered around, Luke holding his hand out for everyone to admire the beautiful band, Juliana hugged Luke tight. Sophia gave him a peck on the cheek, drawing him close for a hug of her own. Luis said something in Portuguese which caused Luke's dimples to plunge, his face a smile, ear to ear. Uncle Nik patted dad on the shoulder, congratulating him. "One more thing, " Marc said, as his large finger reached under Luke's tee, pulling out the necklace. Luis whistled, everyone closing in to admire the Ceylon sapphire. Luke told everyone the story, dad getting a little misty. "Once Nikky is 16 years old, " Marc started, " I will ask his father, my best friend ... formally ... for his son's hand in marriage," Uncle Nik smiled, "and I, your best friend, will give my unconditional consent," We sat together all morning, talking about everything. I couldn't say anything, though, about Bric and me. It wasn't the right time, not today ... no, today was about Luke and Julianna, Uncle Nik, and Luke and Dad. Luke's eyes met mine, his wink letting me know that he knew ... it was our secret for now, but of no less importance. Luis sat down next to Luke, the two speaking Spanish intermixed with Portuguese; Luis asking about the portfolio that Luke and he were putting together ... some modeling that Luis had lined up for Luke. I guess it was pretty big, as Luis had arranged for an agent to fly up to Seattle next week to review a contract with Luke. I joined Uncle Nik, Dad, Sofia and Julianna. "Well, whose going to tell the boys?" Sofia inquired, "It has to be me, Sof," Dad said, "and I think it should happen well before Christmas," "I agree, " Sofia said, looking at me, "they need to know before we're all together for the Holidays," "Well then, " Dad said, "I promised Marc Jr that I'd come up for one of his games, so I'll plan on dinner with Marc and Ryan,", he paused, "as for Jon and Tyler," Dad turned to me, "I think you and I should go out and see them, " I nodded, "yeah, just let me know when," "Sofia," Dad turned to my sister, "and Julianna, " he turned to Jules, "It means the world to me that you both are here, supporting Nik and Lucas," "Dad," Sofia turned to him, "we had to. We wanted Uncle Nik and Lucas to know that they have a family who love them, all of us," "I know Nik is sure of that now, " Dad said turning to Uncle NIk, "I wasn't when you first called me. I know Luis has been so important in helping you sort all of it out," "As have you, " Julianna interjected. "Yes Dad, she's right," Sofia said, "Yeah, and I'm glad he has Luis," Dad paused, "very glad". Uncle Nik nodded. The sound of portuguese in the background as Luis and Luke talked about, whatever ... I looked around at all of these people, people I loved (including Luis, who was the dearest man) and I smiled ... This was our family; the beginning of a family made.