Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 20:04:49 +0100 (CET)
From: jacoblion@tutanota.com
Subject: A Neglected Boy The Twins LXIII

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A Neglected Boy "The Twins LXIII"
jacoblion@tutanota.com

   As January moved from one day to the next Kori and I noticed how Alina
began to relax.  Marco and Lorenzo very quickly settled into their new
school as International Exchange Students and after 10 days Alina decided
it was time to return to Naples.

   At first, Justin and Kyle were more than very disappointed that Lorenzo
and Marco were not here with them.  Kori, Ethan and I had to deal with
minor attitude issues and thank goodness for Keith and how he sometimes
managed Justin; a team on their own Justin adores Keith.  Soon things
changed and we found that Marco was spending almost all weekends starting
on Friday at noon with us while Lorenzo, and Antonio were off on some
Italian adventure.

   Kori said . . . . "Jake, I'm not sure all their adventures are Italian."
. . . . I just chuckled and nodded in agreement.

   The days along with the next 3 weeks passed without anything unusual and
we were now in the middle of February.  Ethan and Keith remained at the top
of the class at school and Keith had taken the top position in his diving
division and he and Ethan were leading in their swim division as well.
Marco, Lorenzo, and Antonio cheer for Kyle and Justin at every swim meet
they compete in.

   We had just finished the second week of February and everything was
going just so smooth and everyone was happy and in a good mood.  Saturday's
swim meets had finished and with the Judge away for the weekend we also had
Antonio and Lorenzo with us.  Needless to say, this just added to
everyone's enjoyment as well as some slight embarrassing situations.

   Everyone wanted to go bowling and then out for pizza.  Kori and I have
both cars at the University pool and Keith had his car so now it's a
discussion and pushing match to see who is riding in what car and who has
the front passenger's seat, also called "shotgun".  Neither Kori or I will
even attempt getting behind the wheel until it's all settled.

   During the big discussion, pushing event Justin quietly slid into the
shotgun seat in Keith's car, smart kid.  Ethan tried to get shotgun with
Kori but lost to Kyle so he and Marco had back seat and Antonio and Lorenzo
decided the back seat with me is the best ride ... yep ... also best for
exploring and playing pocket pool.

   So, bowling was extremely fun and the pizza at Zeneli's pizzeria was
amazing as usual.  We arrived home and it was games on the Xbox for Kyle,
Justin, and Marco, some adventure movie for Ethan, Keith, Antonio, and
Lorenzo and what seemed to be constant chatter from all directions.  It was
about 8 pm and Kori and I were trying sort out all the laundry when there
was a knock at the front door...............

   ...............Keith answered the door and hollered ... "Kori, Jake" ...
Kori and I went to see who was at the door ... it was Dotty our
grandmotherly next-door neighbor holding a very large cake all hand
decorated with bears, lions, and tigers.  Dotty explained that she had seen
all the boys and only guessed they may enjoy a home-baked cake and was
asking about the rug-rats birthday when................

...............there came a loud ruckus from Justin and Kyle's bedroom
followed by what sounded like a stampede of buffalo down the hall; snorting
and growling and the sound of a bullwhip.  Kyle, and Justin followed by
Marco, wielding a towel like a whip, rounded the corner of the hall,
charged into the living room in a blur skidding right up to Dotty and
slamming on their brakes. ... There they were with their little noses only
2 inches from the cake staring right into Dotty's eyes ... fully "naked"
they were. ... Oh, geeeeze!

   Lorenzo, Antonio, Keith, and Ethan were laughing hysterically and it got
worse when we heard Dotty say ... "Oh my, you'll catch a death of cold
running around like that" ...  Kori and I were about as red as we can get
and at a complete loss for words when Dotty said . . . .  "you know I've
seen the 2 little ones running around the back deck like that and they
really are very cute." . . . .  Antonio politely took the cake and said
. . . . "thank you it's beautiful" ... as the 3 little naked boys were
disappearing down the hall.

   Ethan, Keith, and Lorenzo also had disappeared quickly following Antonio
with the cake.  I walked out with Dotty trying to apologize but she was
giggling so much it didn't seem necessary.  I walked Dotty to her door and
as she went in she said . . . .  "Jake, you and Kori must go to bed
exhausted trying to keep up with that bunch." ...  If Dotty only knew the
half of it.

   I went back and opened our front door and it was dead silence.  Why? ...
Cake that's why.  The kitchen was full of smiling boys, with clothes on,
stuffing their faces with cake and ice-cold milk.  The oldest boy had a
Ph.D. in Archeology and it looked like he had found a real treasure.  I
looked around the table for my piece.  ...  Justin smiled at me and, with
those beautiful eyes of his, pointed to my piece of cake ... everyone was
trying not to laugh ...  there in the middle of the table on a large dinner
plate was my cake.  It was about 1-inch square. ! . ! . !

   Antonio reached around to the counter behind him and gave me my real
piece of cake, a nice big piece, with it a nice big smile.  I was sitting
at the end of the table and soon found Justin sharing my seat, most of my
seat.  He had grabbed my fork and was trying to feed me my cake and of
course that started something.  Ethan nearly ended up with cake up his nose
from Kyle's attempts.  Justin whispered . . . . "Dad ... are you mad at
me?" . . . . I knew what he meant ... "Nope, but I bet you were surprised
to see Dotty." ... he giggled a little and was off to sit next to Kyle and
Marco.

   The phone rang ... Kori grabbed it and it was quite short and all I
heard him say was "Ok, I'll let Jake know." ... then Kori passed the phone
to Antonio.  Antonio stepped around the corner so he could hear over the
noise in the kitchen.  Two minutes later Antonio hung up the phone and
disappeared.  I looked at Kori it was obvious that it was something not to
be discussed now.  The cake was good and it was time for a family movie
... National Geographic, tigers or sharks? ... Sharks!

   Perfect timing, and I was off for a nice warm shower while they were all
watching the movie.  I was in the shower for a few minutes when the door
opened ... ahhhh ha!  It didn't take Kori long and with Ethan and Keith in
with all the others Kori and I would have a little time together.  What
happened next was quite a surprise as I heard ... "Jake can I get in with
you? ... Kori said it was Ok." ... it was Antonio.

   It was really too late for me to say "No" he was already in and standing
in front of me as he asked . . . .  "Can you hug me please?"
. . . . Antonio was standing back to me and I simply wrapped my arms around
him and pulled him back to me, something was going on; something was
certainly wrong and I was about to find out.  I remembered what Ethan and
Keith had said about Antonio having a crush on me but this wasn't any part
of that ... I think this was about the phone call; this was about Antonio.

   I had my arms around Antonio under a very warm spray about 3 minutes
when he said . . . . "Jake, Kori told me that when he was my age you would
just hold him in a warm bath and make him feel better ... can you, I mean
can we just sit in a warm bath and you hold me?" . . . .  Antonio's voice
was soft and the way he spoke was like he was pleading to be free from what
was hurting him.

   I reached over and flipped the lever to fill the bath; I knew he was
crying.

   The tub was about half full when we sat in the warm water and I pulled
Antonio to sit between my legs and lean back against my chest.  I
remembered how amazing it was when Kori had done this so many times when he
was Antonio's age.  Yes, Kori and I both do it with "The Twins" now but
it's mostly play time with little boats and toys, this is different, much
different.

   Ten minutes passed ... then Antonio said . . . .

"they're getting a divorce ... and it's my fault."

   No, it isn't Antonio, kids don't make parents get divorced...

"Jake it is I heard them fighting and I heard my dad say ... I wasn't the
boy he wanted."

   I didn't know what to say, usually I do but not this time then he
said....

"Jake, remember I told you he said ... real boys like football and boxing
and basketball and I like baseball, soccer, swimming, and sailing and he
says swimming and sailing are for ... you know ... boys that like boys.  He
never called me gay or fag or sissy but I know what he means Jake.  ...
Jake, I don't even know if I'm gay ... I like Sandy, she's at my school and
were like best friends too.  I really like her."

   I'm still at a loss for words, that last comment really puts a twist on
things.  I let Antonio just vent.  He wasn't crying and his voice was much
better more confident then he continued.......

"Jake, I wish you were my dad.  I wish I lived with you and Kori but I know
you have Justin, Kyle, and Ethan, I'm just saying I wish you were my dad.
I know my grandfather went to see my dad he didn't have to hide it I know
where he went but he can't make my dad love me; he can't make him even like
me."

   I felt a tear as it dropped on my arm. ... I tried to explain
... Antonio sometimes when adults are angry with each other they say things
they don't mean and maybe what you heard your dad say was because he wanted
to hurt your mother not you.  Maybe he doesn't know how to show his love
for you ... things might not be what you think they are, and your
grandfather may help change things.

"Nope!  They're getting a divorce because I'm not the `boy' he wanted."

   Antonio was crying, just very gently crying and I could feel his hurt
the agonizing pain of not being loved. My eyes were full and I could feel
almost hot tears running down my face.  I hugged him tightly and just
rubbed his chest and tummy.  I'm not sure he heard me when I told him I
loved him.

"Do you think I'm gay Jake?"

   I don't Antonio ... like you said you like Sandy and who knows, and does
it matter? ... at 14, one day you hate string beans and the next day you
love them ... I think your just an amazing kid who is at a very difficult
time in life just like Ethan and Keith.  Do you think you "love" Lorenzo?

"Jake are you serious? ... Lorenzo is a sex-crazed maniac, we just have
fun, you know the kind that makes you feel good. ... ahhhh, you think I
have sex with everyone ... right? ... Ok, I've done it with Ethan, Keith,
Lorenzo, and Marco; and we did it with Lukas too but just jerked off
because he can't shoot yet."

   Antonio, I don't need to know this.

"but Jake I want to tell you ... it's just for fun and what I like best
is....."

   I stopped Antonio and told him that he really didn't need to tell me
this but he interrupted me and said........

"Jake, ... what I like best is when Keith isn't here, Kyle and Justin are
with you or in their own bedroom and it's just me and Ethan in bed.  I know
you looked in and saw me in bed with Ethan and bet you thought we had sex
but we didn't ... Ethan just holds me tight like you are now that's what I
like best.  I wish I had someone to love me"

   When Antonio said that it hit me hard and so many thoughts of Kori when
he was that age came flooding back.  I know that Kori and I love all the
boys, each with their own personalities, but of all the boys Antonio is the
most like Kori when Kori was that age.  I also realized something else
......

............"Jake, I feel better; Kori was right you make things better,
let's rinse off ... here's the cloth, can you wash my back?"

   Antonio stood up, turned and offered me his hand to help me up.  I had
to smile, all the time he was telling me about how he felt both Antonio and
I were soft ... yep, that's right no erection ... but now he was much
better and some other thing was too.

   We were back under a nice warm and rather strong spray that was creating
something with me to rise.  Antonio noticed and said . . . . "nice one", as
I soaped the cloth and then washed down his chest stopping right at his
belly button .......... Damn ..........

   .............I stopped.  I looked, it was so perfectly shaped and
standing almost straight up, I wanted to .......... Antonio gave me a
little kiss ... we soaped up and rinsed off.  ...  Antonio was smiling when
he headed off to find Lorenzo and the rest of the boys and it was time for
me and Kori to head to bed.

   We were ready for bed when Kori had that look.  You know the look I'm
talking about.  I just turned around and was back in the shower in under a
minute.  It was pure fun tonight and we did more than we usually do; did I
mention that it was pure fun tonight? ... OMG, it was exciting and pure
fun.

   The bed felt so good ... I looked at Kori and said . . . . "Next time
give me some warning when you decide to turn some teen loose in the shower
with me; that could have been another heart attack." ........ Kori smiled
but changed the subject when he said . . . . "Jake, when I was putting
towels in Ethan's room I found something on his desk I need to show you."
. . . . My heart jumped and I almost began to feel sick....

   Ethan is a teen and like any other teen he faces the pressure of his
peers; there was that incident with Keith and the Viagra.......... My
thoughts were interrupted when Kori handed me his tablet with this
photo........................ it was a Jeep Wrangler Willys, dark gray with
fire engine red trim; new but last year's model.

   Kori said . . . . "it was marked with a paper sticking out in an auto
magazine so I took a look.  Jake, he never asks for anything and helps
around the house all the time.  ...  What do you think?  ...  We don't have
any payments on the farm after what Ethan did for us.  We can afford it
without any loan, we'll just buy it outright and put it on our insurance."

   I immediately felt bad and good at the same time. ... I said
. . . . "Kori, I feel bad that I didn't know he was even interested in
having his own car after the discussion about the cost and insurance.  You
and I are always so busy with the University and Ethan does so much here;
we don't need to discuss it ... let's call tomorrow if they're open or
Monday for sure." . . . . Kori looked at me with this huge smile and said
. . . . "I already did, but I just put a hold on it.  Let's make it a big
surprise."

   The plan; Kori would call first thing in the morning and let the dealer
know it was sold and to prep it with a full tank of gas.  Big breakfast,
then make an excuse that Kori and I had to go over to the University for 2
or 3 hours ...  We would ask Keith and Ethan to take the boys bowling or a
movie. ........ Neither Kori nor I had any sleep and spent most of the
night making devious plans.

   Morning came with that most wonderful aroma of fresh coffee and lots of
laughing from the kitchen.  I was dressed first and, in the kitchen, having
my first cup of coffee when Kori finally decided to join us.  Kori had to
ask what all the laughing was about, he shouldn't have, and Lorenzo and
Keith spoke at the same time . . . . "big load of towels this morning" and
then the laughing started again and got worse when Antonio said
. . . . "yeah Keith's drained."  I'm thinking Antonio was feeling much
better.

   I don't think Kyle and Justin knew exactly what it meant but I do think
they had an idea it was about sex.  Ethan made believe he didn't hear
anything; got worse when Lorenzo said . . . . "yep, no cream for coffee
this morning."  Kori shot a look at Lorenzo and I thought Lorenzo was going
to hide under the table.  Yes, boys!  We have lots of boys and they can
sometimes blurt out what they're thinking ... without thinking!

    Big breakfast over and my cellphone rang ... it was Kori ... I simply
said . . . . "Oh, that sounds really bad, I'll ask Kori to help and we'll
be there in an hour." <<< all fake, but everyone heard that there was a
problem at the University Department and I needed to go.

   Kori and I, as planned, asked Ethan and Keith to take the SUV and all
the boys to a movie or bowling and be home around 4 pm and we'll have
Chinese take out for dinner.  The plan was set in motion.  The boys were
all excited to spend the day with their big brothers Ethan and Keith.  We
dropped a large load of towels in the washer, they smelled like bleach
... obviously, it was something else, then in the dryer and we were off.

   We took the car and arrived at Branhaven, Jeep just after 11 am the
paperwork was ready to sign and Kori and I walked out to see the Jeep.  You
really couldn't tell it was last year's model looked the same as this
year's model.  Kori began to look it over, I thought perhaps he brought a
magnifying glass, he didn't miss a spot ... he even got down and looked
under the Wrangler.

   We worked a great price telling the manager we would spend a bunch more
on extras.  Kori started with ...  "How much for fog lights, rollover bar
lights, Armor side step pads, mud flaps, and weather-tech form-fitted floor
mats?" ... then I heard ... "we'll have them all if you can have them
installed by 2 pm ... Oh and the best carwash, and polish too."  ...  I
looked at Kori ... he said . . . . "I'll put the extras on my card."

   They had a team of 4 working on Ethan's new Jeep and at 2 pm sharp Kori
drove the Jeep home and parked it over at Dottie's.  I stopped and picked
up a special card and a small gift box for the keys.  When I arrived home,
Kori was writing on small sticky notes and I looked at them.  The first one
said ... `look in the refrigerator top shelf, right door, it said go to
your room and look under the towels, they're clean' ... each little sticky
note took Ethan on a hunt for the next one.  The last one number 20 said
... Ethan stand on the porch at the corner rail and look toward Dottie's
house.

   Kori had parked the jeep at the back of Dottie's house facing our back
porch.  We put the Jeep keys in the little gift box and using HD Clear Duck
tape we taped the box to the railing.  It seemed like Kori and I looked out
the window 1000 times before Ethan pulled in with the rest of the boys.

     Like a pack of hungry wolves, the door opened and there was a rush to
the kitchen.  I watched as Keith went to open the refrigerator and spotted
the first sticky note that said "Attention Ethan" read this .... So, Keith
handed it to Ethan .......... Game on ... drinks were being poured and the
cookie jar was emptied....................

   ....................Ethan was off hunting followed by the rug-rats,
Marco, Lorenzo, Antonio and Keith.  Kori and I thought it would take all
night but finally, Ethan opened the back door and stood at the corner rail
looking over at Dottie's house with the Jeep looking right back at him.  He
knew, I think, but missed the box as he ran over to the Jeep with the pack
close behind.  It was locked.!.!.!

   Ethan and crew charged back up the hill, now facing Kori and me and I
couldn't take it any longer and pointed to the box.  It was a mad dash to
the box and back down to the Jeep.  Kori and I asked the crew to back up a
little and let Ethan have the fun of pushing the little button to open the
door.

   Ethan was behind the wheel and opened the card that read . . . . "Ethan,
we love you, we all love you .... Always!

   The Jeep started, Ethan's smile said much more than words, but we did
hear from someone ... "I'm hungry" .......... Plans changed, no take out,
and we were off to the Great Wall of China. Keith and Antonio rode with
Ethan and Kori and I and had the rest of the motley crew.

To be Continued:  A Neglected Boy "The Twins LXIV"

Did you enjoy the chapter? ..... jacoblion@tutanota.com

This song is about Jake's feelings for
Kori. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x73dlq_4mU    Come let me love you,
Let me give my life to you, Let me drown in your laughter, Let me die in
your arms, Let me lay down beside you, Let me always be with you, Come let
me love you, Come love me again

Jonah's new story ...
https://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/adult-youth/heatwave-in-the-city/