Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 03:57:32 +0000
From: Jacob Latson <jacob_latson@hotmail.com>
Subject: Agony & Ecstasy Chapter 44

Disclaimer:

This story will describe the life of John Miller from his time as a man who
has been devastated by divorce and enters into a new life of wealth.  This
story will include descriptions of male sex, including M/M, M/T, M/b, T/b
and b/b.  If stories involving sex between consenting males of all ages,
including mainly gay sex, offends you, go back to the Archives and pick a
different story for your reading pleasure.  Don't expect constant
descriptions of erotic sex in this story.  I always want to develop a plot
and characters before the hot action starts.

There has been minimal research for this story therefore, names, places,
and events are mostly fictitious and similarities to real life are
coincidental.

Some companies and organizations mentioned actually exist, but references
to the activities, policies, programs and procedures are fictitious. This
story will include references to the United States government, the FBI, CIA
and other agencies.  Any references are purely fictional, and only used to
develop the plot and characters.

Thanks again to Bill for his editing skills.


Agony & Ecstasy Chapter 44

John and Nicklas accepted the applause and congratulations of the crew of
the Sea & Jungle IV before heading for John's stateroom.  Only then when
they were alone could they really talk about their ordeal.

"I feel like I'm dreaming," Nicklas admitted while hugging his father and
sobbing on John's shoulder.  "It was a nightmare to be kidnapped and see
those nasty men who wanted to kill us. Now it doesn't seem real to be here
on the 4 again with you.  Please hug me and tell me that I'm not dreaming.
I don't want to be away from you for a second."

"I'm really sorry that this happened to you," John emphasized while
returning the hug from his son.  He was still weak from the ordeal,
especially after drowning and being resuscitated.  "I'm supposed to protect
you and I failed miserably."

"Don't you ever say that to me again!" Nicklas insisted.  "You didn't
kidnap me, Robert Ducharme did.  I was sure that you and I would be killed,
but we've survived.  I still can't believe that we're safe.  Am I
dreaming?"

"When I hired Butch Mendez, I knew that he was a very experienced man,"
John said, "I never dreamed that he would have to rescue us from a bunch of
shitheads who were going to kill us after stealing from our company.  I
would have died out there in the ocean without you and Butch.  There are
times that I wish I could go back to working for Chrysler Corporation and
live a quiet life on Long Lake in Michigan.  I was broke and struggling to
make my mortgage payments, but I didn't have anyone trying to kidnap me or
kill me.  Ever since I took over this company I've been exposed to some
horrible criminals.  First it was the fights around the Arrowhead Lodge
where many people died.  Then Derek Kaufman and I had that shootout with
the bank robbers.  Now I've dragged you down and you were forced to kill
people.  No parent should ever do what I did to you."

"Are you fucking stupid?" Nicklas demanded, "Do you think for one minute
that you're responsible for us being kidnapped?  Those assholes treated us
like shit and were gonna kill us for money.  I wanted to kill all of them,
including Robert Ducharme and Delano Genovesi!  You taught me how to handle
a shotgun, rifle and different handguns when we were in the Czech Republic.
I didn't realize it at the time I was being trained, that I might have to
shoot a gun at a human to save my own life.  When we were trying to get out
of that ship, do you remember when that fuckhead came up behind you?  If I
didn't know how to shoot, you'd be dead right now and I'd be an orphan
again or dead.  I love you and would grab a gun and shoot everyone on this
ship to protect your life."

"Right now, we're in the safest place in the entire world." John said.
"This yacht has weapons and speed that can keep us safe, even if we didn't
have armed security officers aboard.  Let's shower and get some clean
clothes on before our family arrives.  I'm going to ask Uncle Bobby to find
a counselor for us to talk to about our abduction and what we did to
escape.  Before we do anything, we should call Proud Les Domov so Kvetka
can talk to both of us.  It's evening there and we might catch her with
Mike, Lodak and Jan before they all go to bed."

"I forgot that Mike, Lodak and Jan were going there for Spring Break,"
Nicklas admitted, "Can I call them right now?"

John just smiled and listened to the conversation on the speaker phone.
Nicky, Lodak, Jan, Kvetka and Sasha talked so fast in Czech, that John
could only understand bits and pieces of what they were saying.  He knew
that Mike would be totally lost, and finally asked to talk to Mike after
understanding that his Czech friends were relieved that they were safe.

"That was insane to listen to them talking so fast in Czech," John said to
Mike Mahon.  "We wanted to call you so you would all know that we're alive
and safe.  When you're back in Michigan, we'll give you the details of what
we've been through.  Nicky and I had to kill some men to escape.  Robert
Ducharme is dead and we suspect that Delano Genovesi died too.  They were
the ones who masterminded our abductions."

"I'm just relieved to hear your voice again," Mike admitted.  "I wanted to
leave here and fly to the Bahamas when I heard that you were taken, but
everyone and everything here was locked down tight.  Maybe now we can
relax.  We all were terrified that you and Nicklas would be killed.  I
should have been there to help protect you."

"This has been a `wakeup call' for all of us," John said, "Anyone can be
shot or taken so we have to let Butch and his people protect us.  If you
had been here, the no-goods might have killed you to take me and Nicky
away.  We wanted to talk to you even before we showered and got ready to
see Johnny and Katelyn.  They will be arriving soon and then we'll eat and
get drunk."

"I understand and will make some Manhattans here for us to join the
celebration," Mike said.  "When I was a drug addict, I didn't have anything
that anyone else wanted.  Now I have a great job and money, so I have to
give up some of my personal freedom to be safe."

"Nicky and I need to get ready to meet our family here on the 4," John
said, "We both love all of you."

"Are you gonna tell anyone that I shit my pants?" Nicklas asked when the
call to the Czech Republic ended, "I really don't want people to know."

"You already told Butch the truth," John replied.  "Actually, your diarrhea
saved our lives.  If we had been with Jose and Juan in that stateroom deep
in the ship, they would have killed both of us before fighting for their
own lives when Butch and the security officers started shooting."

"My friends at school talk bad about their parents," Nicklas said, "They
say that their parents are stupid and worthless.  My father's the best man
in the entire world, and I want to be just like him when I grow up."

"You're already grown up," John said while hugging his son, "Just think
back to the good and bad times in your life.  Good or bad, those
experiences were necessary to get you where you are right now.  The same
goes for me.  I have to be more careful in the future to keep you and me
safe.  I sure don't want to ever fire a gun at another human being again."

"Do you remember the necklaces and pendants that we had before the ones
Butch gave us?" Nicklas asked, "I'll never forget how you gave me that
beautiful necklace and how when we put them together, they fit perfectly.
I still feel horrible that I lost mine last summer."
*********************************** John remembered when Nicklas had gone
camping with some friends and had lost his necklace while wrestling in the
sand.  The gold chains and platinum pendants were a special Christmas gift
when they were at Proud Les Domov, the orphanage in the Czech Republic.
When the pendants were put together, they formed a beautiful heart with
both John's and Nicklas' names perfectly displayed.  When Nicklas had lost
his necklace and pendant, John had stopped wearing his matching set.  John
had sent some people to search the beach area with metal detectors, but
they had been unsuccessful.  John had contacted a jeweler about making a
replacement, but knew that it wouldn't be the same for Nicklas.  He gave up
and decided not to wear his own necklace.

Taylor Coleman, a talented private detective, had saved the day.  Taylor
had people search the beach area again and then started contacting pawn
shops in the area.  Right before John and Nicklas flew to Nassau; Taylor
had talked to John and let him know that he had found the necklace in a
pawn shop.  He promised to bring it to Nassau, but hadn't arrived before
John and Nicklas were abducted.  John had brought his own necklace to the
Bahamas but had left it in his home in Nassau.
************************************** When John and Nicklas got out of the
huge shower, they were pleased to see four special stewards waiting for
them with warm towels and clean clothes.

"We were afraid that we'd never see you again," Alekos admitted.  He and
his twin brother Antonis had spent many erotic nights with John or Nicklas
and Alek and Toni had begged their uncle, Master Captain Dimitri Kostas to
let them serve in the master stateroom.

John and Nicklas hugged the identical twin boys and saw that puberty was
changing their voices and the shapes of their bodies.  Both boys were still
drop dead cute and full of energy.

Nikkos and Constantine, two other favorite stewards were also in the
stateroom to do whatever they could to make John and Nicklas comfortable.
Everyone knew that John and Nicklas had been abducted, but they didn't know
that both of their friends had to kill men to escape.  When they heard a
knock at the door to the Jungle Stateroom, both Nikkos and Constantine
pulled out Smith & Wesson 45 caliber semi-automatic weapons and ordered
John and Nicklas into the bathroom.  They made sure that the bathroom door
was locked from the inside before they approached the reinforced door.
Constantine looked through the peephole and recognized both Amy Wentworth
and Sue Nyquist, security officers.  Everyone relaxed when Amy and Sue were
in the stateroom to talk to John Miller.

"I just talked to Butch and he gave me some info to share with you," Amy
said to John when they came out of the bathroom.  "Do you want to talk in
private?"

"Everyone in this room is special to me and my family," John began.  "I
don't have a problem with all of us sitting down and being honest with each
other.  Nothing could be worse than what Nicky and I have been through."

"I made you a Manhattan," Alek said excitedly.  "I still remember your
special recipe."

"One part Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth, three parts Canadian Club
whiskey, half a teaspoon of maraschino cherry juice and served over cracked
ice, not crushed," Toni recited.

John had to laugh at the two beautiful boys.  They both soaked up the
praise that he gave them when he sipped his favorite drink.  "Perfect!"
John exclaimed.  "Absolutely, perfect!"

Constantine had opened a bottle of the Ceska Skalisce wine and offered
chilled glasses to everyone in the stateroom.  Amy and Sue were polite in
refusing the special wine, and watched even the young Greek twins take a
glass of wine before they sat down.

"When you left the Abu Barden and it blew up, we had a chopper and the
Harrier jet following two helicopters," Amy began.  "One chopper blew up
and we suspect that Robert Ducharme was aboard and was killed instantly
along with some of his henchmen."

John hated Robert for planning the abduction and ransom demands, but also
felt terrible for Philippe Ducharme.  His close friend had lost a son, and
John didn't know how to reach out to comfort Philippe.

"The Harrier tracked the other chopper to Cat Island and we suspect that at
least one person got off before the chopper left again and headed for
Miami," Amy said.  "Our chopper was hit with hostile fire and had to make
an emergency landing in Nassau.  The Harrier was in international waters
when it splashed the chopper."

"What do you mean `splashed'?" Nicklas asked.

"The jet avoided hostile fire from the chopper and fired an air to air
missile," Sue said, "The chopper disintegrated and everyone aboard was
vaporized."

John recoiled in shock at how Amy and Sue could talk about violent military
type action in such a matter of fact manner, like they were talking about a
new movie in the theatre.

"Do we know who was aboard?" John asked when he regained his composure.  He
was thinking about Delano Genovesi, the son of one of his closest friends,
Mario Genovesi.  Mario was one of his best friends and John feared that
Delano was already dead.

"Not yet," Sue replied.  "Butch is busy taking care of a lot of details
right now.  He might know more by the time he gets here.  He wants to
remind you to contact the Swiss bank to retrieve the ransom money."

"I already did that before Nicky and I showered," John admitted.  "I got a
recording that my transaction would be handled in less than one business
day.  I'll call when the bank is officially open for business to make sure
that the shitheads don't get a cent of money from our company."

"What happened to you and Nicklas?" Alek asked.

"We know from Uncle Dimitri that you were kidnapped, but we don't know how
you escaped," Toni added, "Everyone on this ship loves you and wants to see
you again so they know that you're alive.  I've never seen Uncle Dimitri so
emotional.  He ran and hugged you and Nicklas, and everyone loved seeing
him show how much he loves you.  He always insists on spotless uniforms and
exceptional service, but we all saw him prove that he's human when he ran
to hug you."

"Dimitri is a wonderful person," John said, "I remember when I first met
him.  He's the most professional person that I've ever met, and when he and
I are alone, he's the most wonderful friend anyone could ask for.  Butch
told me that Dimitri helped find out where Nicky and I were being held.  I
hope that I can talk to him in private to thank him for his dedication."

"My dad and I were treated like shit," Nicklas began, "I was sick and had
diarrhea.  I went with my dad and Robert Ducharme to my dad's office,
because we thought that Kvetka was calling from the Czech Republic.  Those
creeps used drugs to put us down so they could haul us away.  We woke up on
a ship with Robert Ducharme, Philippe's son, and Delano Genovesi, Mario's
son, pointing guns at us.  They made my dad transfer 2 billion dollars to
their bank accounts."

Everyone in the stateroom looked at Nicklas and realized that John Miller
was letting his son describe their ordeal.  They wondered why John was
silent, but hung on every word of what Nicklas was saying.

John knew that Nicklas needed to talk about his ordeal to get in touch with
his true feelings about being so near to death.  He watched Nicklas walk
back and forth in the stateroom and saw the emotions boiling out of his
son.

"I crapped my pants for the second time and the shitheads argued over who
would clean up my mess," Nicklas continued, "John and I were handcuffed,
and John offered to clean up the nasty mess that was running down my legs."

Everyone in the room had experienced diarrhea and empathized with Nicklas
when he admitted how embarrassed he had been.  They were all surprised that
Nicklas was being honest with them in describing a very humiliating
experience.

"One of the terrorists took me and John to the head," Nicklas continued, "I
can't even tell you how bad I smelled.  Dad used toilet paper and paper
towels to clean me up and then threw my nasty sweat pants against the wall.
The asshole turned away from the stench and my dad took him out."

"How?" Alek asked.

"Dad's hands were cuffed together, but he put his hands over Jose's head
and choked him," Nicklas said, "I really don't want to talk about the rest
of what happened," Nicklas collapsed on the leather sofa and unsuccessfully
tried to choke back his tears of emotion.

"My son has been very brave in what he already told you," John said while
hugging Nicky, "He and I had to kill men to even try to get away from that
ship.  Nicky and I have both been trained in firing rifles, shotguns and
handguns, and the training helped keep us alive.  Butch Mendez and his
strike teams came aboard and rescued us.  When we left that ship, an
explosion on that ship flipped our boat over and I was knocked unconscious.
Butch dove down and rescued me, and Nicky and Gerald performed CPR or I
wouldn't be talking to you right now."

Alek and Toni had tears running down their faces when they hugged John and
Nicklas.  Every crew member knew only the barest details of the abductions,
and now they knew the truth.  They both wanted to share intimacy with John
and Nicklas, but knew that the Miller family would soon arrive for a family
reunion and there was to be a fantastic buffet meal.  They would be
celebrities when the crew heard them describe the ordeals of John and
Nicklas.  Master Captain Dimitri Kostas had been in constant contact with
Butch and Dante, and was proud of his crew for being allowed to help in the
rescue.  The entire crew came alive when Dimitri announced that John and
Nicklas were safe and headed for their ship.  Everyone wanted to be
included in the biggest celebration ever, but they had limited time and
resources so they decided on an endless buffet.  They knew that people
would be coming and going to the ship and all of the crewmembers were
excited to take part in the celebrations.

Amy and Sue were both proud to be part of the Sea & Jungle Security Force.
They remembered when Butch Mendez had interviewed them and offered them a
job that they could only dream about.  Amy had left the regular security
officer ranks and had gone to the remedial training to join the strike
teams.  She was proud that she and two other females had been included in
the strike teams that had boarded the Abu Barden and had rescued John and
Nicklas.  ******************************************** "Don't ever
underestimate the power of a female," John said, "I've seen Amy and Sue in
action, and they are definitely ass kickers!"

The laughter broke the tension in the exotic stateroom.  John took control
and made sure that everyone was ready before he and Nicklas left the
stateroom to head for the top deck where the helicopters would land.  He
held the hand of his son and leaned over and kissed Nicklas on the cheek.
"I love you!" John said.

The first chopper landed, and John and Nicklas were almost knocked over by
the hugs and tears of their family members.  Johnny Miller and Katelyn
Albright led the assault and were quickly followed by Kirsty Miller, Zach
and Brooke Albright.  John and Nicklas barely had a chance to recover from
the physical hugging and tears of their family members when more people
landed and demanded a chance to hug.

Christina Karpov was dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt, but the clothing
didn't hide her perfect body from view.  She ran to hug John and then
turned her attention to Nicklas.  She was joined by Bobby Goldman, his wife
and son, along with the friends of Zach and Brooke.  Tom & Judy Jeffries,
friends of John and their son, Jamie and his boyfriend, Hunter Harwood ran
to hug John and Nicklas and join in the celebration.

John and Nicklas were swarmed by people who wanted to hug them and
celebrate.  John greeted the people, but his emotions were mixed.  He was
still reeling from the horror of being abducted and having to kill men to
escape.  He thanked God for saving him and Nicky from certain death and
tried to join in the celebrations.

Nicklas was tuned in to the emotions of his father and pulled John aside.
"What's wrong?  We're safe and with our family and friends."

"Katelyn and Johnny, will you please come with me and Nicky to talk?" John
asked.  When the family was in a corner of the main lounge, John said,
"We're all celebrating, but my true friend, Philippe is alone and mourning
the loss of his son.  The most difficult grief of any is the death of our
own child.  We all know that Robert certainly wasn't a child, but
Philippe's hurting right now and I'm worried about him."

"He wanted to resign, but Katelyn and I insisted that we need him," Johnny
said.  "What can we do?"

"What can I say to a man who's lost his only son?" Katelyn asked.  "Robert
was a criminal, but Philippe must be agonizing over how we will treat him.
Johnny and I told him how much we need him, but he needs to hear it from
you, Dad."

"I think we need to take a family trip to Nassau right now," John said.  "I
can't expect Philippe to join us here on the 4, but he needs to hear from
all of us that we still want him to be the president of our company.  I
need to talk to him and I hope that you all understand how I feel.  I'm not
coming back here tonight to party and celebrate.  I want to be with
Philippe and help him grieve over the loss of his only son."

"I'm gonna stay too," Nicklas insisted, "What can I say to him to help
him?"

"You don't have to say anything," John replied.  "We'll just hug him and
make sure that he's not alone.  Katelyn and Johnny, would you please come
back here and explain to our family and friends why we need to be with
him?"

"Thanks for including me and Katelyn," Johnny said while hugging his
father.  "Butch will probably shit when he hears that you want to leave the
protection of the Sea & Jungle IV."

John walked up to Amy and Sue and told them his plans for leaving the
luxury yacht.  Amy immediately took control and organized a detail of armed
security officers to ride in the helicopter back to Nassau.
******************************* Philippe Ducharme was in his mansion and
talking softly with Dante Jenkins, Head of Security for the gated community
when he heard the sound of the approaching helicopter.  He was grieving for
the loss of his son and knew that no body had been recovered.  Philippe had
lost his wife to cancer 10 years earlier and now he had lost his only
child.  He felt worthless and his depression was so severe that he was
considering suicide.  When he saw John Miller get out of the chopper along
with Nicklas, Johnny and Katelyn, he wanted to hide.

"True friends stick together, no matter what happens," Dante said softly
while hugging his boss and best friend.  He had been alerted that the
visitors would arrive, but he hadn't said anything to Philippe.  Instead he
said, "We have guests to greet.  These people love you like I do and want
to help us all understand and accept what has happened."

Philippe feared that John Miller would punch him in the mouth, but tried to
stop shaking to meet his visitors.  Instead of being hit, Philippe was
hugged by John and the rest of the Miller family.  He sobbed when he
realized that they were all there just to be with him and not to talk about
the horrible events.

It took over an hour for John to convince Philippe that they were a team
that had to stick together to keep the company going forward.  John
reminded Philippe of the conditions at Proud Les Domov, the orphanage in
the Czech Republic, and how they had worked together to make it a beautiful
place for unwanted children.  He used that as an example to try to focus
Philippe's mind on the future of the company, and not on the past few days.

Everyone listened to Philippe talk about Robert's embezzlement and other
crimes and empathized with their special friend.  Robert had always been a
difficult child who demanded more and always felt he was a victim of
racism.  The internal audits had uncovered the embezzlement and Philippe
was ready to fire his son and call the police.

John didn't want to hear about the crimes committed by Robert, but knew
that Philippe needed to talk about what his son had done.  John listened
and saw the agony in the face of his friend when Philippe talked about
Robert.

"You and I made a promise to each other to take this company into the
future," John finally said, "I need you.  The company needs you.  Yes, this
will be a nasty event in the media, but we can handle it if we stick
together.  Please don't quit when we need you the most!"

Philippe broke down sobbing when he understood that John Miller and his
family weren't blaming him for the actions of his son.  He knew that many
people were aboard the Sea & Jungle IV to celebrate the safety of John and
Nicklas, and was humbled and so grateful when both Nicklas and John asked
to spend the night with him.

"My dad said something very profound to me that I'll never forget," Nicklas
began, "Everything that has happened to us in the past was necessary to get
us where we are right now.  When I was living on the streets of villages in
the Czech Republic, I sold my body and stole whatever I could to get food.
I was ugly and everyone treated me like shit.  You were there when I met
John for the first time so you know that I'm telling the truth.  I wanted
to die and thought about how to end my own life.  I had to fight my own
urges to give up and die.  Now I know what life and death really mean.
I'll never quit and won't let any friend of mine give up, and that includes
you."

John, Nicklas and Philippe spent three days together in the mansion that
Philippe owned.  They attended the memorial service for Robert and everyone
tried to help Philippe cope with the loss.  John and Nicklas flew back and
forth from the island to the luxury yacht, but focused their attention on
Philippe.  *************************************** Christina had been
working her magic with the media and law enforcement agencies, and her
efforts were paying big dividends.  The media had reported the abduction of
the wealthy American, but had very limited information to report.  Only
when John and Nicklas were safely aboard the Sea & Jungle IV, Christina led
a media press conference that was broadcast immediately around the world
but still gave only sketchy information.  The reporters screamed questions
at Christina, but she was a professional and knew how to control the media
frenzy.  She appeared calm and repeated each question before starting her
reply.  She deferred all questions about the perpetrators of the abductions
to the Bahamian law enforcement officers and the FBI.

In the Czech Republic, Kvetka was relieved when John and Nicklas talked to
her on the telephone.  The Czech security officers had total control of the
orphanage and were in constant contact with INTERPOL and Butch Mendez.  The
security lock down had been ended, but more security officers were on duty
in all areas of the orphanage grounds.


In Miami, Florida, a cigarette boat slipped into a remote marina and let
out a single passenger.  Delano Genovesi had waited until midnight before
risking the boat trip to Miami where he had planned to meet his lover.  He
didn't know yet that Franco would never share his bed again, and looked
forward to meeting his lover at their apartment in Miami.  He still had
several thousand dollars in a bank account, and wanted to have Franco
handle the transfer of the 2 billion dollars to places around the world.
They had planned the betrayal of Robert Ducharme and planned to buy an
entire island and create a resort that catered to men who wanted boys and
girls to fuck.  Delano had been frustrated when his phone calls to the cell
phone of his lover had gone unanswered.  He still believed that Franco had
left Cat Island safely and would be waiting for him at their new apartment.

When Delano arrived at the apartment, he wasn't ready for who was waiting
for him inside.

"Come in and make yourself comfortable," Mario Genovesi said to his
youngest son.

"How did you find me?" Delano asked.

"Your mother and I have done our best to give you a good life and we
trusted you to stay in the drug treatment facility in Canada," Mario said
softly, "We both love you, but you've broken our hearts and our trust with
what you've done."

"Where's Franco?" Delano asked.

"Your lover died when his helicopter disintegrated over the Atlantic
Ocean," Michael Costanza said.  "Your father and I have been searching for
you ever since you left the treatment center in Toronto.  You should have
remembered that I'm the financial expert for the family business, and that
I would be able to track any big money transaction.  John Miller is a
special friend of ours, and you've been caught doing something terrible."

"I don't know what you're talking about," Delano lied.  "Franco isn't dead!
Where have you taken him?"

"John Miller is one of my closest friends, and you conspired to abduct him
and demand ransom," Mario said.  "John Miller saved your life when he gave
me that shipping crate filled with drugs, but you never even thanked him.
Instead, you conspired to abduct him and steal money that is intended to
create orphanages for unwanted children around the world.  Your lover is
dead.  I brought you into this world and I should be the one to take you
out, but Michael has a better plan for you."

"I don't believe you that Franco's dead!" Delano insisted.  "Just get out
of here and leave me alone!"

"That's exactly what we're going to do," Mario said, "I'm finished with
protecting you.  You and your accomplices will all get justice after
Michael and I leave here.  The local MS 13 leader and the Capressi family
know of your location.  By the way, the money that you thought was going to
buy that island has all been returned to the Sea & Jungle bank account in
Switzerland.  Michael has wiped out your personal bank account too, so now
you can decide where you will go and how you will live."

"You can't do that to me!" Delano insisted.  "I'll call Mother!  You can't
leave me here where those shitheads will kill me!"

"Your mother won't be home when you call," Mario said, "I love you, but I
also hate you for what you've done.  Michael and I will leave you now, and
I hope that you have some time to think about your life and regret the
decisions that you made.  You no longer exist as my son."

Mario Genovesi and Michael Costanza left Delano in the apartment and got
inside the limo to travel to the airport.  They both knew that Delano would
be dead before they arrived in Detroit, but also knew that the young man
had signed his own death warrant by abducting John Miller and betraying the
infamous gang and a Mafia family.

During the flight back to Detroit, Michael looked at his closest friend and
saw a single tear going down Mario's cheek.  Michael knew that Mario had
always been connected emotionally to his youngest son, and he suspected
that the emotional bond had just been broken permanently by Delano's death.
He called the stewardess over and asked for two drinks of scotch whiskey on
ice.  Death was a constant companion if a man was active in the Mafia, but
now it was a strange experience for two men who had broken the ties to
organized crime.  Michael knew that the Capressi family would be outraged
by the death of Franco and would demand retribution.  He would use all of
his contacts to explain what had happened and that Mario and the rest of
the Genovesi family had not contributed to Franco's death.

The death of Delano Genovesi was only a small article in the Miami Herald
newspaper on page four of the first section.  The article intimated that
the death of a white male to multiple gunshot wounds appeared to be gang
related.  At the time of the newspaper article, the body hadn't been
identified.  Michael Costanza used his influence, along with help from
Butch Mendez, to convince the law enforcement agencies to conceal the
identity of the deceased person.  Members of MS 13 had arrived at the
apartment just as enforcers for the Capressi family were leaving the
apartment.  A violent gunfight erupted on the streets of Miami and didn't
end until seven men were killed, but only one body was left for the police.
MS 13 thugs and the Mafia enforcers carried away their dead and wounded
soldiers and vowed revenge.  Instead of reporting on a gang war in Miami,
the police decided to stifle the media.  Witnesses to the furious gun fight
refused to admit that they had seen anything.  The people knew that
snitches ended up dead along with their family members.

Michael Costanza handled many special situations for his friend and boss,
Mario Genovesi.  He had the legal papers to claim Delano's body and
immediately had it taken to a crematorium.  The ashes were scattered over
the ocean near Miami, and Michael hoped that the Capressi family and their
Colombian associates would accept that retribution had been made for the
death of Franco Capressi and the botched abduction and loss of many MS 13
soldiers.  He was wrong on all counts...
******************************************** John and Nicklas returned to
Michigan and realized that their personal lives now would be affected by a
higher level of security.  Butch Mendez had met with them several times and
insisted that they allow his security officers to be with them at all
times.

"I know that you saved my life down in the Bahamas, but I can't live in a
bubble," John said in frustration to Butch, "I have people to see and
places to go to do my job, or the company will suffer.  Spring is coming
and I can't wait to get out on Long Lake to do some fishing in my little
aluminum boat.  That boat belonged to my father, and Johnny and Kirsty had
it fixed for me after Margaret took an axe to it.  You told me that even
the President of the United States could be killed if a professional
assassin had a contract.  Nicky needs to be with his friends at school
functions and I need to have some space or I'll suffocate."

"I understand," Butch admitted.  "You saved my life in Northern Michigan
when you tackled me and got me out of the line of fire in the Cashier's
office of the hospital.  You may not realize it, but you had already saved
my life when you hired me to work for our company.  Then you gave me
control of all security issues, the title of Vice President, and a huge
salary so I can spoil my wife and children.  Yes I pulled you out of the
ocean, but I still owe you more than I can ever repay.  I'll talk to my
officers and see if we can protect you and Nicklas without being so
obvious.  Katelyn and Johnny have talked to me about the same issues.  You
already know that people can abduct you or a member of your family to get
ransom.  The days that you can walk down the streets alone are gone, but we
can try to let you and your family members have some freedom."

John hugged Butch and thanked him for understanding his concerns.  The two
men promised to spend more time together, but also knew that their job
responsibilities would make that very difficult.  Nicklas had started
calling Butch, Uncle Butch, and that started a new tradition.  Johnny,
Kirsty and Little John all joined Nicklas in referring to Roberto and
Elizabeth Mendez as Uncle Butch and Aunt Liz.

Before John and Nicklas headed back to Detroit, they had several nights of
intimacy with the crew and passengers aboard the Sea & Jungle IV.  For
John, the highlight of the vacation was a night of unbelievable sex with
Tiki and Maki, the two black boys from Nassau and Alek and Toni, the
identical twin Greek boys.  John was completely worn out from the
insatiable young boys who covered him with kisses and generous coatings of
young male semen.  John lost track of how many young cocks he sucked before
he collapsed and let the four boys flood his anal passage with boy cream.

Nicklas was guiding several young friends in a variety of sex games that
determined who would be sucked or fucked.  With Zach, Toby and Nathan from
Idaho and Jamie Jeffries and Hunter Harwood, Nicklas had plenty of boy cock
to drool over.  On the same night that John was entertaining the young
black boys and the twin Greeks; Nicklas invited Nikkos and Constantine, the
two exceptionally handsome stewards to join the orgy.

Everyone slept in late on the last night of the special voyage of the Sea &
Jungle IV.  John and Nicklas met in the main lounge and they both laughed
at how sore they both were after a night of sex to be remembered for the
rest of their lives.

When the Sea & Jungle jet arrived at Metro Airport, several news reporters
were waiting to take pictures and videos of the special passengers.  Amy
Wentworth and Sue Nyquist, two special security officers, were ready along
with several other men to keep the reporters away from John, Nicklas,
Johnny, Kirsty and Little John.  ********************* John and Nicklas
went to their home on Peninsular Drive and wanted to unwind after their
ordeal and the celebration on the Sea & Jungle IV.  They were riding in an
Escalade with Butch and Sue Nyquist when they saw a black limousine in
their driveway.

"Mario asked to talk to you," Butch said.  "I can tell him to come back
later, but I think you and Nicklas should talk to him now.  It will help
all of you cope with what happened, and I know that Mario needs to tell you
how sorry he is for what his son did."

"We talked to Philippe about his son, Robert, and now we need to do the
same with Mario," John said to Nicklas.  He was pleased that his son agreed
and walked up to Mario and hugged him.

Everyone went inside where John, Nicklas, Mario and Michael Costanza talked
in the family room about Delano and the kidnapping.  Mario was very
emotional and said that he wouldn't blame John for hating him for what
Delano had done.

"We've been friends for a long time and I won't let this mess change that,"
John said, "We can't forget the past, but also we can't live in it.  Let's
go forward and face the future together."

Everyone hugged and shared their emotions.  John knew that Michael and
Mario were still connected to the Mafia and hoped that they would be able
to convince the other families to forget the past and move forward.

Things calmed down and John returned to the North American Operations
Headquarters in Detroit and buried himself in the responsibilities of his
important job.  Nicklas was pleased that he and John spent more time
together, now that basketball season had ended.  Nicklas was proud that his
father had taken him to every practice and game, just like John had done
during the football season.

John loved to entertain the young friends of his son and spoiled the boys
with homemade chicken soup, pizza, spaghetti and a variety of meats cooked
on the outdoor gas grille.  He loved cooking and teenaged boys were always
hungry and devoured everything but the table and chairs.  John just laughed
when the visitors praised his cooking skills and said that they wished
their parents would take lessons from him.

Nicklas laughed and invited his friends to spend weekends learning how to
cook from his father.  Nicky loved to cook and started writing down the
special recipes that he loved the most.  When he lived in the Czech
Republic, he had never heard of a Coney Island hot dog.  Now that he was
living in Michigan, he quickly learned that the Michigan food laws
prohibited the use of "meat by-products" in hot dogs, sausages, bologna,
and other specialty meats. U.S. Congressmen had tried to spread the
Michigan laws across the entire United States, but lobbyists from meat
producing companies used their influence to block the changes.  Nicklas
loved John's description of "meat by-products" which were ears, udders,
snouts and other refuse that should only be ground up for pet food.  John
called "meat by-products", tits, tails and touch holes, and Nicklas loved
to repeat the description.  He had insisted on shipping Kogel hotdogs to
the orphanage in the Czech Republic along with Coney Island sauce from
Flint and Detroit so the children would be able to taste the best hot dogs
in the world.

When the school year ended, Nicklas loved learning more water skiing skills
from Mike Mahon and his father.  They were spending most of their time
skiing and fishing on Long Lake near Novi and couldn't wait to head north
to the Arrowhead Lodge in northern Michigan when the weather got warmer.
Marty Wadsworth and his boyfriend, Toby Balcolm were constantly exchanging
emails with Nicklas and kept begging him to move up north so they could
spend quality time together.

John was at the headquarters and ready to leave for the day.  He looked for
Nicky and wasn't surprised to see his son with a group of teens in the
jungle area.  John walked up to his son and saw that Nicky was talking to a
very handsome boy.  John looked at the face of Nicky's friend and felt his
heart almost stop.

"Dad, this is my new friend, Del," Nicklas said to John, "Del, this is my
father, John Miller."

"I'm pleased to meet you," Del said while offering his hand to the handsome
man.  He loved being in the United States and couldn't believe that a
jungle with monkeys and tropical birds could exist in a state that had snow
in the winter.

John thought that he would pass out when he looked at the handsome young
teenager.  He tried to speak, but his words were muddled and refused to
come out.  Even with the drastic changes in the appearance of the boy, John
was able to recognize him.  It was obvious that the boy didn't recognize
John.  John thought back to the time when he had met the boy called Del,
and remembered that his face was disguised.

"Del, I've gotta take a leak," Nicklas said to his friend.  "I'll be right
back."

Del watched his new friend run towards the toilet area and turned to walk
to the crates to get more bananas to give to the monkeys.  He never
expected the important man to even shake his hand, remembering that his
mother had told him that he had to behave while she was in training.  He
was surprised to meet Nicklas and was pleased that the handsome boy was so
friendly.  He recognized the name, John Miller, and knew that the man was a
billionaire and the head of the company.

John looked at the boy and was shocked at the changes since they had met
before in Vancouver.  The protruding ears had been surgically corrected and
the eyeglasses that were as thick as Coke bottles were gone; no longer
needed now that the boy had contact lenses.  The boy had gained at least 20
pounds and his crooked teeth were now adorned with bright blue braces that
were very stylish for teenagers.  The changes were startling for John and
he would have to remember to call his friend, Malcolm LaPartierre in
British Columbia to thank him for transforming the boy's appearance.  The
boy was timid during their last meeting but now he had self confidence that
would help him succeed in the future.

Del was feeding the monkeys and didn't see John walk up behind him.  He
wished that Nicklas would come back soon so they could spend time together
before lunch.  They had made plans to eat in the beautiful
restaurant/cafeteria and then had talked about going to see a movie in the
auditorium.

John walked behind the boy and said softly, "When he was young, he looked
different from the other birds on the pond.  They called him an ugly
ducking and never played with him.  When he grew up, he became a beautiful
swan and all of the ducks were jealous of his beauty."

Delbert Pittinger had tears running down his face when he recognized the
voice and the story.  He couldn't believe that the man who had chosen him
from all of the handsome boys at the special party in Vancouver was with
him again.  He turned and couldn't focus because his eyes were filled with
tears.  He wiped away the tears and whispered to himself, "John?"

"My little swan has grown and become beautiful," John said with a big
smile.  He opened his arms and was nearly knocked over when Delbert flew
across the floor and jumped into his embrace.

Delbert sobbed and tried to talk, but his words came out garbled because of
his emotions.  He wanted to tell John about all of the changes in his life
and struggled to compose himself.  His entire life had changed since that
fateful night in Vancouver, and now he was with the man that he knew had
rescued him and his mother from destitution.

John held the boy tightly and felt Delbert's body shake with emotions.  He
was holding Delbert when Nicklas ran into the jungle area, yelling, "Did
someone hurt Del?  I'll kill whoever hurt him!"

"No one hurt him so calm down," John said to his son, "Let's go over by the
waterfall and sit down so we can all talk in private."

Nicklas was still angry that someone had upset his new friend, but he
watched John carry Del over to the koi pond at the base of the huge
waterfall.

Delbert was trying to talk, but he was still too emotional to explain
anything to Nicklas.  John came to his rescue and said to Nicklas, "Do you
remember me telling you about a special party I attended in Vancouver where
I met a boy who reminded me of you?"

Nicklas remembered the story and it brought back memories of when he first
met John at Proud Les Domov in the Czech Republic.  Nicklas knew that he
had been ugly, but John had loved him from the first day that they had met.
He said to Del, "You told me that your name was Del.  I never dreamed that
you were the Delbert that John told me about.  This is awesome!"

Security guards and other people approached the trio and were ready to help
calm the boy down, but John motioned them away.  It took several minutes
before Delbert got control of his emotions.  He released the death grip
that he had on John and then hugged him again with Nicklas joining in on
the hug.

"So much has happened," Delbert began.  "I don't know where to start."

"Take your time," Nicklas said.  "We wanna hear everything."

"Malcolm never told any of us who was helping our families," Delbert said.
"He made appointments for me to see a reconstructive surgeon, an
orthodontist and an ophthalmologist.  My mother didn't have any insurance,
but Malcolm took care of everything.  The surgeon fixed my ears so they
don't stick out, and guys at school stopped teasing me.  I had to wear a
retainer for a while before I got these braces to straighten my teeth and
fix my bite.  Then I had Lasik surgery to correct my vision and get rid of
those nasty glasses.  I wear contacts now and love them.  My glasses were
heavy and always scratched and I hated them.  The biggest change of all is
when my mother got hired to work in the Sea & Jungle store in Vancouver and
we moved into a really nice house."

John just smiled and let Delbert tell Nicklas about the changes in his
life.  John had talked to Malcolm several times and knew about the drastic
changes in the life of his young friend, but seeing the results was
shocking.

"Can Del come home with us?" Nicklas asked his father.

"Mom said that I'm supposed to stay with her in the temporary housing here
in this building," Delbert replied.  "She's in training all this week and
then we head back home.  I love being here in the United States but I was
starting to get bored until I met Nicklas.  I'd love to go with you so we
can talk and have fun together."

"I think we can convince people to let Delbert go with us," John said with
a big smile.  He was already making another plan to let Delbert spend more
time away from Vancouver.

"Malcolm told all of us guys that we can't tell anyone about the party,"
Delbert said.  "Officially, we all work for Malcolm's investment company
and run errands in the office areas or model clothes in commercials.  I
work in one of Malcolm's clothing stores where I show guys the current
fashions.  I get a ton of new clothes to keep and that sure made a
difference at school.  Before I started working there, I only had worn out
clothes that had been patched and the other guys always ridiculed me."

Nicklas and John listened to Delbert describe his life in Vancouver and saw
how emotional the boy had become about his own life and the lives of
others.  Delbert explained how he had found two boys at school who were
being picked on and bullied by some not-so-nice guys.  He had befriended
the boys and gave them some of the clothes from his new job and convinced
his friends to help protect the two boys.  Delbert also smiled when he told
John that Kelly Osmund, the cute boy at Delbert's school, was now his
boyfriend.  John remembered Kelly from the wild party and how Kelly had
been picked by Delbert to be his sex partner for the night.

"Kelly's dad got out of jail and hasn't been drunk or arrested since that
time when Kelly went to the party to pay their bills," Delbert said.  "His
dad is a truck driver for the Sea & Jungle Company and only has a beer or
two and never gets drunk.  Kelly and I really love each other and I can't
wait to talk to him.  I know that I can't tell him about you and your job,
but I want him to know that I met Nicklas here.  Kelly will be jealous that
he's not with us."

John, Nicklas and Delbert had lunch together and then left the NAO
Headquarters to go to the home of John and Nicklas on Long Lake.  Delbert
had never tried to water ski, so Nicklas wanted him to learn.  John called
Mike Mahon and was pleased that his handsome friend agreed to help Delbert
learn the basics of skiing.

Delbert was thrilled to meet Mike and both Lodak and Jan from the Czech
Republic.  His circle of friends was expanding and he loved it.  He saw the
security officers who were always around John and Nicklas and wondered how
anyone had any privacy.  He loved Kelly and longed to be with his lover
again when he returned to Vancouver.

There was a big celebration when Delbert was able to get up on two skis and
make a circle around the lake.  He was tired and sore from the many falls,
but loved the attention from all of his new friends.  He was shocked to sit
in the powerful ski boat when Nicklas rode one ski and put on a show by
cutting back and forth across the wake of the boat.  He wasn't ready to see
John Miller grab a slalom ski and perform a flying start by jumping off the
dock at the instant that the slack was taken out of the ski rope.  He
cheered wildly when he saw how the mature man could ski as well as Nicklas
or even better.  When Delbert saw Mike Mahon barefoot skiing, Delbert was
hooked and dreamed of being a professional water skier.  He screamed his
appreciation at spending a fantastic afternoon with Nicklas and John and
begged to call Kelly in Vancouver.  He had Nicklas take pictures of him
driving the powerful ski boat and knew that Kelly would be happy for him
but also jealous.

John had been using his cell phone to make important calls and had everyone
on the deck of his home where he was grilling steaks and baked potatoes for
their evening meal when he dropped a bomb.  "The formal training for your
mother will end this weekend, and I was wondering if you would like to
invite your mother, Kelly and his father to take a vacation with us," John
said to Delbert.  "You can be the one to call them and invite them to spend
a week or two on a boat that travels the ocean."  John didn't want to spoil
the fun he would have when Delbert, Kelly and their parents would see the
Sea & Jungle IV for the first time.

"Kelly's dad won't be able to go," Delbert said sadly, "I love Kelly and
want him to be here, but there is no way they could afford the cost of
flying to Michigan.  My mom has to go back to work next week or lose her
job.  She loves the store and I've never seen her so happy."

"You don't know what my dad can do," Nicklas said to his new friend, "What
if they could all be with us for a vacation of fun in the Bahamas?  I have
special friends there who can suck the whites out of your eyes!"

Delbert laughed and couldn't believe that he was in Michigan with special
friends and talking about a dream vacation.  He thought back to the day
that he begged Malcolm to attend the sex party and had feared that he would
be sent home without any money to rescue his mother from disaster.  He
smiled when he remembered how the special man named John was given first
choice of all the boys and had walked back and forth, examining all of the
handsome boys before stopping in front of him.  He had sobbed when he
believed that he would be sent home, but the strange man had selected him
above all the handsome boys.  Now he was living a life that he had never
dreamed could be lived by anyone in the world.

John just laughed and watched Nicklas work his magic with Delbert.  Even
before the boys wolfed down the steaks, grilled vegetables and salads,
Delbert had made the calls to invite his lover and father to vacation in
the United States.  Delbert didn't know where they would go on their
vacation but he was excited that he had been allowed to make the
invitation.

Kelly ran around the house, screaming with excitement about taking a
vacation in the United States.  He didn't have the details, but knew that
someone would contact him and his father the next day.  He ran to the
neighbors' houses and bragged about going to Florida and then called all of
his friends from school.  He had his cell phone and showed everyone the
digital pictures that Delbert had sent to him.  No one could believe the
beauty of the Sea & Jungle North American Headquarters building in Detroit,
especially the jungle area that was alive with monkeys and exotic tropical
birds.  ********************************** John had always refused to be a
guest on any talk shows, but Christina had begged him to appear on the
Tonight Show with Jay Leno to announce a fund drive for the Zednik-Miller
Foundation.  Jay Leno began his introduction by saying, "Tonight we're
honored to have two special visitors who represent one of the most
successful corporations in the entire world.  Our first guest is an avid
outdoorsman who travels the world on exotic hunting and fishing trips while
directing the operations of the largest import company in the world.
Please welcome my friend, another vintage car collector, the Chief
Executive Officer of the Sea & Jungle Imports Company, Mr. John Miller!"

John walked onto the stage, but before he greeted Jay Leno, he shook hands
with Kevin Eubanks, the band leader who provided the music and was also the
straight man for the jokes from the famous host.  He had always enjoyed
talking to Kevin when he was in the Los Angeles area for business meetings
or to attend fund raisers.  He avoided events with stars from the film
industry, mainly because he felt that most of the stars were conceited and
expected everyone to be awestruck by their attendance.  Many of the stars
had aged and were no longer commanding the huge salaries to make movies,
but they all still wanted everyone to recognize them and treat them like
royalty.  John had offended many past and current stars when he had to be
introduced to them at the social events instead of the instant recognition
that they expected.  John shook Jay Leno's hand and immediately started
teasing the host.  "You were supposed to meet me at the drag strip before
the show," John said.  "I got two tickets for speeding and I wasn't even
driving my car at the time."

"If you had that 1970 Chevelle, 454 cubic inch, 450 horsepower, it idles
over 100 miles an hour," Jay teased.  "I didn't want to be humiliated with
my Yugo."

"Next time I'll get the bet in writing," John teased back.

"I'm honored that you're here tonight," Jay said after they had sat down.
"I know that you've avoided any public appearances, and we're pleased to
help you announce your fund drive for a very worthy cause."

"I still think that you only invited me to get Christina to appear," John
teased.

"She's a lot more attractive than you are," Jay joked.  "You and I have
been to several fund raising dinners together for a variety of worthy
causes, and I'm honored that you came here tonight to launch an effort that
will fund orphanages around the world.  Before we talk about the
Zednik-Miller Foundation, I'm sure that our audience would like to hear
about your hunting and fishing adventures.  You have a dream job that most
men would kill to have."

"I have to admit that I love my job," John said.  "I appointed key people
so I can travel around the world to hunt and fish in some of the most
exotic destinations in the world."

"I heard that you have achieved some impressive hunting goals.  Why don't
you tell our audience what you've achieved," Jay suggested.

"There are 45 different species of wild sheep in the world, and I've been
lucky enough to bag the Super 40," John replied.  "That means that I have
bagged and formally recorded 40 different species of sheep from countries
around the world.  All of the animals have been mounted and are on display
at the North American Headquarters of the Sea & Jungle Imports Company in
Detroit, Michigan."

"For the benefit of our audience, I'll add that there are only four men
alive today that have recorded the Super 40," Jay added.  "I also heard
that you have had some interesting altercations with members of PETA,
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals."

"I think that the PETA members are funny," John replied.  "They can't
accept that anyone should eat meat or hunt and fish to feed their families.
PETA members want everyone to become vegetarians and let animals reproduce
and take over the world.  I got a lot of hate mail when a special billboard
appeared near our North American Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan."

"Here is a picture of that billboard," Jay said.  The audience roared when
they read the message.  "There's Plenty of Room for God's Creatures, Right
Next to the Mashed Potatoes!"

"I don't think that humans got to the top of the food chain to be
vegetarians," John added.  "My friends and I never waste anything that we
take from the wild.  All of the meat is used and the hides and mounted
trophies are put on display and the fish are treated the same way."

"I see that you're wearing all leather tonight," Jay said.  "I can also see
the letters coming in right now from all of the anti-hunting people of the
world.  Dear Mr. Leno..."

"I'm wearing clothing made from animals that I harvested legally from
around the world," John replied.

"Have you ever done anything illegal when you were hunting?" Jay asked.

"Well, actually I did," John replied.  "I was in Northern Michigan hunting
geese when I made a mistake and shot a swan.  Swans are big and white, just
like Canadian geese or snow geese, but I should have recognized the
difference.  I went out to get the bird and found a game warden waiting for
me."

"What did you do?" Jay asked.

"I had to think fast," John replied.  "I knew that I'd lose my hunting
license and get a big fine, so I did what was normal."

"What was that?" Jay asked.

"I lied," John said with a straight face.  "I told the game warden that I
had a wife and two children who were starving ever since I lost my job with
General Motors.  I told him that I needed to kill something or my kids
would go to bed hungry again.  The game warden bought my sad story and told
me that the swan was dead and that it shouldn't go to waste.  He let me go
without a fine after I promised to never kill a swan again."

"You lied and got away with it," Jay said.  "Do you feel guilty about
lying?"

"Not really," John replied.  "I was walking down the street about a week
later and I ran into the same game warden.  He recognized me and wanted to
talk.  He asked, `I have to know.  What did that swan taste like?'"

"What did you tell him?" Jay asked.

"I told him the truth," John said.  "It tasted like a cross between a bald
eagle and a spotted owl and my family loved it."

The audience roared when they realized that John Miller had spun a wild
tale to entertain everyone.  It was a funny joke that Jay Leno had never
expected from his friend.

"I don't want to be anywhere near the mailbox for the next few weeks," Jay
laughed.  "Every animal lover in the world will be chewing me out for
having you here tonight after hearing that story.  I hope that everyone
knows that you were telling a joke and not the truth."

"I've never broken a game law when I was hunting or fishing," John said
honestly.

"Before we get your beautiful assistant out here, why don't you tell the
audience about your hunting records," Jay said.

"I have the world record Kodiak bear in the Boone & Crocket record book,
along with seven other animals that were large enough to qualify," John
replied.  "All of those trophies were taken with firearms.  I also have one
world record and six other animals that are registered in the Polk & Young
record book for archery hunting."

"I heard that you might be the last man to be allowed to use a handgun to
take the four species of bears," Jay said.  "Why don't you explain why?"

"Hunting black bears can be dangerous, but using a 44 caliber magnum pistol
gives the hunter a degree of safety if he places the shot properly," John
said.  "A large black bear might weigh over 500 pounds.  The next larger
bear is the grizzly, and they are very aggressive and dangerous.  They
often weigh over 800 pounds and will attack other animals and humans.  The
largest is the Alaskan brownie, which is a strain of the grizzly.  My world
record tipped the scales at 1800 pounds.  Probably the most dangerous bear
is the polar bear.  Anything on the ice is food for a polar bear and that
includes other bears.  I took a record polar bear with a handgun and we had
to load it fast on the helicopter and get away quickly.  Three other bears
scented the kill and were headed there for a meal."

"I remind the viewers that hunting polar bears is legal," Jay added.

"It takes a while to get a polar bear license and I had to hire a
professional guide who backed me up with a very high powered rifle," John
added.  "I did the same when I hunted the Alaskan brownie.  No one can take
a chance if a wounded bear decides to charge.  I was lucky that all of my
shots took the bears without any backup shots."

"What else have you hunted?" Jay asked.

"I've hunted for the best people in the world to help run the Sea & Jungle
Imports Company," John replied.  "Philippe Ducharme is the president of our
company, and he's the main reason that we're so successful.  When I took
control of the company, we only had white males in positions of authority
and responsibility.  Now we have females and other minorities in key
positions around the world."

"I know that we agreed not to dwell on the events that occurred in the
Bahamas where you and your adopted son were abducted," Jay said.  "I know
that people around the world were relieved when you were rescued from your
abductors."

"Nicklas Zednik is the reason that we created the Zednik-Miller Foundation"
John said.  "I met him near a small village in the Czech Republic and his
plight opened my eyes to the needs of orphans around the world.  I adopted
him and he's been the inspiration for our company to look for ways to
rescue orphans and the innocent victims of war around the world."

"This is the moment that I've been waiting for," Jay said.  "Here tonight
is the Vice-President in charge of Public Relations for the Sea & Jungle
Imports Company, a woman who every red-blooded man in the world will
recognize from previous issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit specials.
Please welcome the beautiful, Christina!"

The audience cheered when Christina Karpov walked out on the stage to greet
John and Jay Leno.  She hugged John and kissed him on the cheek and shook
the hand of the famous host.  Everyone knew that she normally only used her
first name and respected her wishes.

"Boy, you really rate!" Jay teased.  "You get a hug and kiss and all I get
is a handshake."

"You should see the size of the paychecks that I sign for her," John teased
back.

"I was hoping to be here with Matt Damon," Christina said.  "He's a real
hunk!  Where is he?"

"Now both you and I know where we stand," Jay joked to John.  "Matt Damon's
my next guest, but first we need to talk about the foundation that has
impressed the entire world."

"When John adopted Nicklas Zednik, the boy kept the name of his deceased
parents and added John's last name to his," Christina offered.  "The
Zednik-Miller Foundation is expanding and we're looking for donations and
political support from people around the world to rescue orphans from the
ravages of war and poverty.  We have just opened our 50th orphanage and the
need is for hundreds more to save the children of the world.  We also
support hospitals around the world to treat the unfortunate adults and
children who have been the victims of the ravages of war."

"You brought a video to share with our viewers," Jay began.  "Let's see
what your company's done with the profits from marketing the most beautiful
furniture in the world."

The video had been edited down to three minutes, and Christina hoped that
the message would still be clear that money was needed to expand the
Zednik-Miller Foundation. The audience saw before and after footage of
several of the orphanages that the Sea & Jungle Company had funded, and the
reaction was thunderous when everyone saw the startling changes and the
happiness of the children.  Before the video ended, footage showed children
who had been crippled by land mines and other weapons of war, and how they
had been treated and provided with prosthetics to replace lost limbs.

"Now everyone knows why I agreed to help you launch your international
appeal for donations to the Zednik-Miller Foundation," Jay said proudly.
"My wife and I are pleased that you have allowed us to co-chair this fund
campaign throughout the United States."

"Our needs are financial and political," Christina said.  "David Stoddard,
President of the United States and his wife, Cathy have helped us gain
support of the United Nations and have influenced many foreign nations to
allow us to either establish new orphanages or take control of existing
ones.  Land mines have crippled children around the world, and our company
has expanded facilities in many hospitals to treat injured children, fit
them with prosthetics, and help them lead productive lives.  I brought
someone special with me tonight.  This is my adopted daughter, Shanteel."


John and Jay stood to welcome the beautiful girl to the television studio.
The audience applauded and then realized that the girl had something wrong
by the way she walked and suspected a problem with her legs.

Christina hugged her daughter and led her to the chair closest to Jay Leno.
She was proud of Shanteel for agreeing to be part of the television show
and the appeal for donations.

"Shanteel, I'm happy that you came here tonight to be with us," Jay Leno
began.

"Its not tonight, its only 2 p.m.," Shanteel quipped.

Jay laughed and said, "Please don't tell anyone that we tape our shows
ahead of time.  Old people like me have to be in bed before 8 o'clock."

"I met Shanteel in a country on the African continent," Christina said.  "I
don't want to identify the country to avoid any political fallout from her
appearance here tonight.  Here are some pictures of what she looked like
when I first met her."

The audience shock was obvious.  They saw the color pictures of a small
girl who had facial scars but the most startling revelation was that both
of her legs were missing from the knees down.

"I'm sure that some of my audience doesn't know the impact of war and land
mines on children," Jay said.  "Shanteel, you came out on this stage and I
think only a few of us realized that you have prosthetic legs."

"The Zednik-Miller Foundation paid for many operations for me," Shanteel
said.  "In my village, I was a freak and people threw rocks at me and
cursed at me.  Now I live with Christina and I dedicate my life to rescuing
other children who have been maimed or discarded by society."

"Your vocabulary proves that you are going to be a valuable part of the Sea
& Jungle Imports Company in the future," Jay Leno said.  "Is there anything
that I can do for you besides supporting the Zednik-Miller Foundation?"

"You can convince Matt Damon to give me his autograph and maybe a kiss,"
Shanteel laughed.  "He's a real hunk!"

"I've had more rejection tonight than ever in my life!" Jay quipped.
"We'll be right back with Matt Damon and a teaser of his new Bourne film."

Delbert Pittinger was in the bedroom of his new friend, Nicklas
Zednik-Miller when the television show was aired.  He hugged Nicklas and
admitted that he didn't know that the store where his mother worked was
doing so much good around the world.  ************************ In
Vancouver, British Columbia, Kelly Osmund was anxious about the vacation
that would start the next morning.  He had talked to his boyfriend, Del,
but still didn't know the details of the trip.  He paced back and forth and
was driving his father crazy when the phone rang.  He knocked over an end
table before he got to the phone to answer it.

"Hello."

"Are you packed?"

"Jesus, can you at least tell me when we will leave and how we will get to
the airport?"

"Nope"

"You're a real butthead!"

"Just hold that thought and remember that I'm YOUR butthead"

"My dad and I are going crazy here," Kelly admitted.  "You've gotta tell us
something!"

"Okay," Del began.  "You'll be picked up by a limo and taken to the airport
where a private jet will be waiting.  You'll fly to Seattle, Washington,
then to Chicago and then to Miami, Florida.  I'll be waiting for you in
Miami and then the real shock will hit you when you start a fantastic
vacation."

"HOLY FUCK!" Kelly screamed.  "You'd better not be lying to me!"

Del laughed when he heard Kelly's father chewing him out for cussing, but
knew that his boyfriend and Kelly's father would celebrate now that they
knew a little more about their dream vacation.  He ended the call and
wished that John was home, but knew that the important man would fly to
Miami from Los Angeles after the taping of the television show.  "Do you
and Kelly allow other guys into your sex lives?" Nicklas asked.

"We sure do," Del replied.  "What have you got in mind?"

"Picture a tropical island with sand, blue ocean water, palm trees, hot sun
and ice cold drinks," Nicklas began.  "Now add beautiful black boys wearing
thongs and dancing to the beat of a steel drum band.  Throw in identical
twin Greek boys who are barely teens and two handsome Greek stewards from a
luxury cruise ship.  Now picture all of those guys wearing nothing but
smiles with boners overflowing with nut cream.  How does that sound?"

"Jesus! I'm ready to blow a wad right now!" Del exclaimed.

"Hold that thought and save up," Nicklas suggested, "I guarantee that you
won't have a drop of jizz left and will beg us to let you sleep before the
vacation ends."

Delbert was afraid that he would unload in his pants.  He still didn't know
the details of their vacation that would start the next day, but he
couldn't wait for it to start.  He and Nicklas had agreed to wait until
Kelly was with them to start any sexual escapades between them, but he was
day dreaming about finding out if Nicklas had red pubes.  He saw the red
hair and red eyebrows and the creamy white skin of his new friend and
couldn't wait to undress Nicklas and suck him dry.
------------------------------------- Kelly Osmund didn't sleep more than a
few minutes and was pacing back and forth in the kitchen of the home that
he shared with his father, even before the sun was up.  Kelly had made a
pot of coffee for his father and had finished his second cup when his
father joined him in the kitchen.

David Osmund had spent a restless night too.  He was worried about the
vacation and afraid that he would lose his job.  His boss at work had told
him that he would be paid during the time off, but David didn't want to do
anything to jeopardize the best job he had ever had.  "Are you packed?"
David asked his son.  He knew that Kelly had packed the instant Del's call
ended, but he wanted something to talk about with his son.  He listened to
Kelly describe the transportation of limo and private jet, and prayed that
his son wouldn't be disappointed.  He had seen pictures of the private jets
and a huge luxury yacht in the stores and warehouses, but he wondered if
the pictures were advertising gimmicks.

"I couldn't sleep so I checked my luggage and decided to make us some
coffee," Kelly replied.  "Del has never lied to me.  I have to trust him
that this isn't some sick joke and no one will ever come to pick us up."

"My boss at work knew about this," David said to his son.  "I sure don't
want to risk losing the best job of my life, but I think this is all
legitimate.  I've seen pictures of some of the company jets and a gigantic
yacht, but I'm not sure if the pictures are real or only advertisement."

By 7 a.m. Kelly was going crazy.  He paced back and forth in the living
room and kept looking out in the street for any car or truck that would
turn into their driveway.

"You're wearing a path in the carpet," David teased.  "Why don't you relax
and watch television?  I'll call you if anyone comes into our driveway."

Kelly refused to watch television but he broke away long enough to turn on
his computer and check his email for the umpteenth time.  He had shown the
pictures of the North American Headquarters to his father and they both
looked at the pictures again.  They marveled at the beauty of the jungle
area, the huge waterfall and the tropical fish.  Del had taken pictures of
the entire building and had sent them to Kelly and other friends from
school.  Kelly saw pictures of Del feeding bananas to monkeys and wondered
if his buddy was visiting a zoo or actually at the office building in
Detroit.  A musical tone announced that a new email message had arrived,
and Kelly was excited to see that it was from Del.

"Howzit hangin' Dude?  I'm up early cause I can't sleep.  I'm trippin' to
have u here to meet my new buds.  I'd tell u about this place, but you'd
say I was smokin' crack.  Wait till u see it.  Tropical...tiny
bikinis...hot bods...endless sandy beaches...midnight catamaran boat
rides...deep-sea fishing...did I mention hot bods???  Luv ya, Del"

"Holy Shit!" Kelly exclaimed when he opened the attachments and saw
pictures that Del had sent.

David and Kelly looked at the first picture that showed a tropical beach
where guys and girls were playing beach volleyball.  Many of the girls were
topless and the guys wore either Speedo suits or thongs that barely covered
their privates.  The second picture showed Del standing between two
beautiful black boys who were wearing tiny red thongs that didn't even
attempt to cover their pubic hair.  David knew that his son was gay and in
love with Delbert Pittinger, and knew what the boys did when they were
alone.  David wanted to look at the pictures of the volleyball game so he
could lust after the beautiful white and black girls, but also wanted to
see the other pictures from Del.

Kelly opened another file and saw Nicklas for the first time.  He was
immediately jealous.  Del's new friend had red hair, freckles, green eyes
and had his arm around Del's waist in the picture.  The two boys were
wearing Speedo suits that clearly displayed that they were male and could
prove it.  Kelly saw the muscles on the perfect body of Nicklas and was
afraid that he had lost his lover to the beautiful red-haired boy.

David was tuned in to his son's emotions and said, "Del's new friend is
very handsome.  Are you worried that Del loves him more than you?"

Another musical tone announced another email.  Kelly wiped away his tears
to open the email and was surprised that it was from
NickZed@sea&jungle.com.

Hi Kelly:

My name is Nicklas and I want you to know that u r the luckiest guy in the
world!  Del is a great guy and he is going nuts waiting for u and your dad
to get here.  He really luvs u and has shown me some pics of u.  U r
awesome!  Don't worry, Del and I are being cool and not jumping each other.
We are buds but won't do anything to break u guys up.  I'm excited for u to
get here so we can hang out together.  I have a bunch of guys for u to meat
(I mean meet!)

Heheheeeee

Nicklas

Kelly and his father hugged.  Kelly was happy to hear from Nicklas and
hoped that the new boy in Del's life was telling the truth.  He was talking
to his father when the doorbell rang.  They had both lost track of time by
looking at the emails and Del ran to the living room and screamed for his
father to come quickly.

David Osmund shut down the computer and quickly went to the living room
where Kelly had opened the door for the visitor.  David was impressed to
see an impeccably dressed chauffeur on the porch along with two men who
were obviously security officers for the Sea & Jungle Imports Company.

"Can we help you with your luggage," the handsome chauffeur asked.

Dad, look at the limo!" Kelly screamed.  The limo had been built to look
like a 1957 Chevrolet Nomad station wagon and was turquoise and white.  The
long stretch limo was one of the favorites of John Miller and Kelly was
thrilled when the neighbors came out to look at the beautiful vehicle and
take pictures.  He wiped away his tears of joy and pumped his fist in the
air and screamed, "YES, YES, YES!"

David Osmund had never seen a more beautiful limo in his entire life.  The
interior was turquoise and white leather and had a fully equipped bar,
entertainment center and DVD player.  David took several pictures of the
outside and interior of the limo and then let Kelly take another set of
photos.  When they left the driveway, they saw the entire neighborhood
standing outside with many people taking pictures.  David even indulged his
son by opening a small bottle of champagne so they could toast the
beginning of their special vacation during the ride to the airport.

Kelly clinked his glass against his father's and wiped away more tears of
joy.  He had never been in a limo and loved the fact that all of the
neighbors had seen it.  He knew that his friends would be jealous and he
wanted to send the digital pictures that he was taking to everyone from his
school.

Every step of the trip from Vancouver to Miami was a special treat for
Kelly and David.  They rode in a Gulfstream 5 jet to Seattle, Washington
and then boarded a 737 for the long flight across the United States.  From
Miami they boarded a Lear Jet for the short flight to Nassau where they had
to go through customs.  All of the airplanes had unique decorations on the
outside that clearly identified that they were owned by the Sea & Jungle
Imports Company.

Delbert Pittinger and his mother were pacing back and forth outside the
Customs Area in the airport.  Del was anxious to see his boyfriend and
couldn't wait while Carol was trying to calm her son down.  John Miller and
Nicklas were waiting with them and also tried to calm Delbert down by
giving him details of the status of the flight of Kelly and David Osmund.
Del had his back to the door while he was talking to John when he heard a
loud scream.

"DEL!" Kelly screamed while running to hug his boyfriend.  "DEL!"

Everyone watched the tearful greeting of the two young lovers and laughed
at how the boys hugged and kissed.  David Osmund had asked his son to
refrain from kissing Del in public, but knew that the two lovers had been
separated and so were beyond reason.  David introduced himself to John and
was pleased by the greetings of the most important man in the entire
company where he worked.  John was one of the wealthiest men in the entire
world, therefore he might be a snob, but everyone had said that the CEO was
a friendly man who cared about other people.

Kelly barely noticed the beauty of the Bahamas because his focus was on his
boyfriend.  He and Del were talking so fast that the other people in the
stretch limo just laughed and gave up talking.

Later that evening, Kelly walked up to John and Nicklas and apologized.  "I
apologize for being such a dickhead," Kelly began, "I should have been
polite and thanked you for bringing me and my dad here, but I missed Del so
much that I forgot my manners.  Will you forgive me?"

"There's nothing to forgive," John said while hugging the cute boy, "You
were separated from your boyfriend and needed to be with him.  I have to
travel a lot with the responsibilities of my job and I really miss my son
until I see him again."

"It sucks being separated from your lover," Nicklas said.  "You guys were
so horny that you forgot to close the sliding door that opens out on the
patio.  The tropical breeze blew the drapes open a little and I saw a
whopper being stuffed into Del's back door.  I closed the door for you guys
and hope that I get a chance to see that lethal weapon myself."

John rolled his eyes and walked away from the horny boys.  Kelly and
Nicklas were plotting some sort of boy orgy for that evening and John
wished that he could be a fly on the wall to watch the festivities.

After the luau, the steel band continued playing and the booze flowed
freely.  The boys were allowed to drink in moderation and many neighbors
had been invited to share in the party and refreshments.  With a mixed
audience, the entertainment was "PG" rated but everyone still enjoyed
themselves.  Carol Pittinger had befriended Maria, John Miller's
housekeeper and busied herself by helping prepare the meals.  Carol loved
to cook and was learning new recipes that she knew her friends back in
Vancouver would love.  She relaxed at the pool and watched the beach
activities, still nearly couldn't believe that she was seeing paradise,
courtesy of John Miller.

John had decided to spend the night at Philippe's home so the boys could
use his huge bedroom for their informal party.  Before he left he reminded
Nicklas that security officers would be circulating around the outside of
the home and that the boys had to stay inside.  He relented when his son
asked about skinny dipping at night and a midnight catamaran cruise.  John
reminded Nicklas that security officers had to be with them if anyone left
the house.

Del and Kelly were excited when they met Tiki, Maki, Alek, Toni, Nikkos and
Constantine, especially after hearing from Nicklas that all of the handsome
guys were gay.  Clothes flew off and hungry mouths gulped down wads of hot
cum before the initial horniness was sated.  The boys were resourceful in
drawing names and then picking out a slip of paper that described a sex
act.  The partners performed the sex act in front of the other boys and
everyone took part.  Each boy had blown three loads before they slipped on
their underwear and raced down to the beach.  The security officers just
laughed at the exuberant males who ripped off their underwear and dove into
the warm tropical ocean.  The boys frolicked in the moonlight and showed no
modesty in displaying their privates.  The boys wore the underwear when
they took a brief midnight cruise on the catamaran sailboat.  They were
getting tired, but they had recharged their sexual batteries and were ready
for more sperm swapping.  They returned to the mansion and drew names
again.

Kelly was pleased when he and Nicklas were paired off.  He quickly found
out that Nicklas was a fantastic kisser.  He loved kissing another boy and
struggled with his mind to decide whether to kiss the red lips of the
beautiful boy, suck on the perfect nipples, or dive down and bury his face
in the red pubic hairs.  He gave up and decided to do it all.  After he
sucked a load of cum out of Nicklas, he lifted the legs and ate the
puckered ring of Nicklas' ass.  Only after he had eaten the tangy hole for
several minutes did he accept the tube of lubricant from Del to coat his
throbbing cock.

Nicklas was in heaven when he felt Kelly eating his ass.  He wanted the
sensations to last forever, but he also wanted to feel the huge cock deep
inside his body.  He had watched other guys sucking Kelly's cock and
remembered seeing Del take the monster to the root in his ass, and knew
that he could do it.  He closed his eyes and used mind control to relax his
body when the huge knob rubbed against his hole.  He had been fucked twice
earlier in the evening, but Kelly's cock was a monster.  He felt the
pressure building and was afraid his hole would split open, and wrapped his
arms and legs around Kelly as the huge cock slid deeper and deeper.  Only
when he felt Kelly's groin hit bottom did Nicklas take a deep breath and
let out a huge moan.  He ignored the lewd comments from the audience of
horny boys and focused on the telephone pole that had impaled his body.  He
French kissed Kelly and held on tight to keep Kelly from thrusting until
his body could adjust.

Kelly loved fucking cute boys and Nicklas was now one of his favorites.
Nicklas was the first boy he had fucked who had red hair, red pubes and the
freckles and snow white skin characteristic of red headed boys.  Kelly knew
that his huge cock scared many boys away, but Del and Nicklas both begged
to be fucked, and he wasn't going to disappoint them.  When he felt the
legs of the handsome boy relax, he slowly withdrew about an inch of his 10
inch cock and then slid it back inside.  He continued kissing Nicklas and
slowly increased the length and speed of his power piston.  It didn't take
long before he was "long dicking" the handsome boy, fucking him harder and
harder.

The audience cheered when they witnessed the total abandon of everything
except the rampant sex between Nicklas and Kelly.  Moans and groans filled
the air, along with the slapping of two sweaty bodies when they crashed
together.

Nicklas had never been fucked like this before.  Kelly had shot several
times before they were paired off, and that gave the Canadian boy immense
staying power.  Nicklas thought that he would faint when his own cock
erupted without being touched.  The clamping sensation of his anal muscles
put Kelly over the top, and Nicklas felt the hot semen flooding inside his
body.

Kelly kept fucking the handsome boy until every drop of his juice had been
deposited inside the gripping hole.  He pulled his cock out of the
distended hole and collapsed back on the bed alongside his newest sex
partner.

The audience jumped for the opportunities to get involved in the awesome
sex act.  Del passionately kissed Kelly and then Nicklas, while Alek and
Toni gobbled up cum that was leaking out of Nicklas' stretched hole.
Constantine went down on Kelly's cock to lick and suck it clean while
Nikkos licked the cum that Nicklas had deposited between their bodies when
they fucked.  Tiki and Maki sucked bellies, nipples and softening cocks
until they all realized that all male juice had been consumed.  Only then
did the boys pair off for the night.

Kelly and Del showered and then cuddled together on the huge bed in the
master suite.  Tiki and Maki joined the two Canadians while Nicklas was
sandwiched between Constantine and Nikkos.  During the night, hungry mouths
sought out more male flesh and more semen was exchanged.

John knew that the boys would sleep in late after what he imagined would
have been the ultimate orgy.  He had returned to his own mansion for
breakfast and was pleased to see David Osmund coming out of the neighbor's
house.  John watched David kiss the Spanish woman and accepted a cup of
Colombian coffee and a Cuban cigar from his housekeeper, Maria, who was
talking to Carol Pittinger.

David walked up to the immense patio and accepted a cup of coffee and a
cigar to join John Miller under the shade of a coconut palm tree.  "This
place is amazing," David said after taking a big puff on the illegal cigar.
"I hope you aren't angry at me for spending the night with your neighbor.
She invited me over after the luau and I certainly enjoyed myself.  I
haven't had sex like that in my entire life!"

"Rosario is a hot blooded woman," John replied.  "Her husband owned a fleet
of oil tankers and was much older than she is.  He had a heart attack and
died about a year ago.  She talked to me and said it was time to end her
grieving and find some companionship."

The two men talked while they enjoyed the beauty of the tropical birds and
the waves crashing on the white sandy beach.  They both knew that the boys
would sleep late and talked about their lives and dreams.  When the boys
started coming out of the house, John signaled for his housekeeper to alert
the kitchen staff.  A huge buffet was waiting for the starving boys along
with chefs who offered to cook eggs, waffles, pancakes or omelets.  Steamer
trays held huge quantities of bacon, sausages, hash brown potatoes, ham and
steaks along with a huge assortment of fruit juices and fresh fruit.

David had thanked John for suggesting that he invite Rosario over for
breakfast and he was thrilled when the beautiful woman accepted.

Nicklas smiled and pulled Kelly aside along with Del.  "I think your old
man got lucky last night," Nicklas joked.  "Rosario is hanging on him like
a wet towel."

"I got lucky last night too," Kelly teased back.  "How does your butt feel
this morning?"

"I have no feeling at all," Nicklas replied.  "I think you fucked my hole
right out of my body.  When I sit down it feels like I'm gonna split wide
open.  I expected to see blood this morning, but I guess a shit chute can
take a telephone pole if it's lubricated enough."

The boys laughed and dove into the fantastic food.  They wandered around
the estate after the brunch and tried to decide what to do for the rest of
the day.  John came to the rescue and suggested a tour of the island and
snorkeling, followed by deep sea fishing for grouper and snapper.

The boys were thrilled to use masks, fins and snorkels to explore the coral
reefs around the islands.  Nicklas had a digital camera that was waterproof
and he took pictures of Del and Kelly for them to send to their buddies
back in Vancouver.  He let the boys use the camera to take pictures of the
beautiful tropical fish along with some R rated pictures of the boys when
their skimpy suits were insufficient to cover their aroused boy tools.  For
Del and Kelly, they had never been in the ocean and marveled at the beauty
of the crystal clear water and the colorful tropical fish.  They knew that
they couldn't take any coral or fish from the protected areas of the
underwater park, but they had pictures to show the different fish along
with moray eels, sea urchins and conch shells.

Two fishing boats were used to take the boys and adults out to sunken
wrecks for fishing.  A friendly competition began when the happy fishermen
started catching grouper and red snappers.

David Osmund was happy that Rosario had joined him at the marina to head
out for ocean fishing.  For David, it was his first time fishing in the
ocean and he was excited to have his new bed mate joining him for the trip.

John had noticed that Carol Pittinger had decided to stay at his house with
Maria instead of venturing out on the ocean.  John had noticed that Carol
and Maria were spending a lot of time together, and he started picking up
vibrations that the two women were becoming more than friends.

The highlight of the fishing trip was when Kelly hooked a fish that nearly
pulled him out of the boat.  With the encouragement of John Miller, his
father David, and Rosario, Kelly fought the fish and prayed that the line
wouldn't break.  Nicklas had a video camera and was filming David pulling
in a nice grouper and was able to record the bite and the first shock on
Kelly's face when he realized that he had hooked a whopper.

Everyone yelled encouragement to Kelly and he continued fighting the huge
fish for over 30 minutes.  The boy was exhausted and considered giving the
fishing rod to his father to finish the fight, but Del and Nicklas
encouraged him to keep fighting.  When he thought that he was gaining line
on the huge fish, he was devastated when the fish made a run that stripped
off yards of line in an effort to get back to the bottom of the ocean.
Being busy reeling in line, Kelly couldn't look over the side of the boat
while still fighting the fish and listened to everyone screaming when they
"saw color".  That meant that the fish was near the surface and the mates
on the boat had the gaffs ready.  His arms ached and his legs and back were
so sore that he was afraid he would collapse.

"HOLY FUCK!" John screamed when he saw the size of the black grouper that
Kelly was fighting.  He prayed that the line would hold and knew that some
fish escaped when the gaffer missed the fish and broke the monofilament
line or when the fish made a run and either tangled the line in the
propeller or the line was cut by barnacles on the bottom of the boat.  John
backed away from the stern of the boat and pulled Nicklas and Delbert back
to give the two mates room to try and gaff the huge fish.  He continued
praising Kelly and encouraged the boy to keep fighting the fish.

Kelly felt the line go slack again, and feared that he had lost the fish.
"FUCK!" he screamed in disgust.

"STAND BACK!" the first mate yelled.  He and his buddy both strained to
lift the gaffs until the huge grouper slid over the rail and landed on the
deck with a huge thud.

Kelly had started crying when he thought that he had lost the huge fish and
the tears of sorrow turned into tears of joy when he saw his fish flopping
on the deck.  He was afraid that the huge fish would jump out of the boat,
but watched the two expert mates remove the sharp gaffs and order everyone
to stand back.  The first mate grabbed a heavy metal bat and swung it hard
on the head of the huge grouper.  He had to hit it twice to immobilize the
fish before it was safe for the fishermen to approach.

Kelly screamed with joy when he realized that his fish would never escape.
He was still afraid to approach the fish until John Miller said, "Kelly,
you caught that minnow so let's use it for bait to catch a bigger fish!"

Everyone laughed when Kelly screamed that no one could touch his fish and
he wasn't going to let anyone use it for bait.  He finally got the courage
to stand next to his fish so Nicklas could film him with the trophy.  Del
was using the digital camera to take pictures and couldn't believe the size
of the grouper.

"What do you think?" John asked, "I'd guess at least 100 pounds but I'm no
expert in ocean fish."

"The world record is 105 pounds but that was caught on 80 pound test line,"
the first mate replied.  "We'll need to take this fish to the marina for an
official weighing, but I'm guessing at over 110 pounds.  We're using 50
pound Ande line and I'll bet that this is a world record for that line
diameter and may be an overall new world record.  I've never caught a fish
this large and I know that Kelly will have his name in the record books!"

Nicklas turned off the video camera when he realized that Kelly had heard
the mate talking about his fish being a world record.  The handsome boy was
sobbing and David Osmund was comforting his son.  "I should be the one
crying," David said to his son.  "You're not supposed to catch a fish
bigger than your father.  I'll never take you fishing again!"

Everyone laughed and started teasing Kelly about using his world record
fish for bait.  Kelly wiped away his tears and started posing for pictures
with his monster fish.  He even sat on the fish and then was able to put
his entire head inside the open mouth of the huge grouper.  The mates
insisted on heading back to the marina because fish loose weight
immediately after death.  Before they pulled the anchor, the two mates
along with John and David lifted the huge black grouper and secured it to a
large hook over the fishing deck.  On the way back to the marina, several
boats saw the huge black grouper hanging out in the open and followed the
happy fishermen back to the marina for the official weighing.  Cell phones
alerted the harbor master that a huge fish was coming in for weighing and
more calls alerted boat captains and media reporters.

John laughed when he saw the stream of boats following them towards the
marina and certified scales.  It was like the Pied Piper was leading dozens
of boats that were filled with curious people.

Nicklas snapped dozens of pictures of Kelly and his new world record fish.
The pictures clearly showed the official weight at 113.5 pounds on the
certified scales.  After the mates filled out the official paperwork, Kelly
signed it with a smile that nearly split his face open.  He now held the
world record for all line categories for a black grouper.

John knew a taxidermist who lived on the island and had called Carol Huff
to witness the recording of the catch of a lifetime.  Carol had a
refrigerated truck and had the fish loaded in her truck for a short trip to
another official weigh station.  She had mounted many fish for John Miller
and his guests, but this would be the first world record for her.  That
would give her immense advertising advantages over her competition and she
offered to mount the fish for free with the understanding that her company
would appear in any record book entries.  The second weighing was a
formality, but could be used if anyone challenged the certified scales at
the marina.

John Miller laughed and insisted on paying for the mounting of the huge
fish.  He told Kelly that it would be his mount that he could put on the
wall of his bedroom.  Kelly laughed and admitted that the fish wouldn't fit
through the door to his tiny bedroom.  "What if I donated it to your office
building in Detroit?" Kelly asked.  "Would you put it on the wall there?
Del sent me pictures of the trophy room there and it looks awesome."

"I sure would love to add your fish to that room," John replied.  "If
that's what you want to do with it, we'll have a plaque with your picture
and name so everyone knows that you caught it.  If you ever want to take it
home, it'll be yours to take."

Kelly hugged John and then hugged everyone who had been on the fishing trip
with him.  This was the best day of his life, and he thought that he was
dreaming and would wake up back in Vancouver.

"John, I can flesh out the fish if you want to have the meat," Carol Huff
said to John Miller, "A fish this large can feed an army!"

"I know that you donate the fish to the senior citizen home on the island,"
John began.  "We have coolers filled with grouper and snapper that have
already been delivered to the 4 and I know that the galley staff will clean
the fish and cook it for our supper.  It's up to Kelly, but I'll explain
how his fish will make a bunch of people happy when they have a very
special meal tonight."

Kelly listened to John and Carol and decided that he wanted to donate the
fish to feed the less fortunate, knowing that he would have a mounted fish
to prove to everyone that he had caught the fish of a lifetime.  He was a
celebrity and posed with his fish for photographers from the Bahamian
newspapers that had been called to the marina for the special event.  The
pictures would show the name of the fishing boat and would give the boat
captain recognition and advertising around the world.  Kelly laughed when
he realized that the name of the fishing boat would be on his trophy
registration and insisted on having his picture taken with the two mates at
the stern of the boat.  He knew that his friends in Vancouver would love
seeing him standing in front of signs that clearly said "Caught Aboard the
Happy Hooker, Nassau, Bahamas.  One of the local reporters promised to send
pictures and his article about the huge fish to the Vancouver Press so
Kelly's friends would see his 15 minutes of fame".

John and Philippe had talked about the proper tip for the boat captain and
the two mates, and Philippe had gone back to his house to get the cash.
The Bahamian immigration laws were more liberal than those of the United
States, and John suspected that the captain and mates might not be in the
Bahamas legally.  His fears were extinguished when Philippe told him that
he had helped the former Cubans get the required paperwork towards
citizenship.

John grabbed Kelly and whispered to him, "You caught that whopper and you
should be the one to give the captain and the mates their tips."

"I don't have any money to give them," Kelly whispered back to John.  He
was embarrassed and wished that he had a million dollars to give to the
men.

 Assuring Kelly John said, "Jose Viera owns both boats that we used today
and his sons and cousins are the mates I had Philippe go back to his house
and return with cash for the tips and I think you should be the one to hand
them these envelopes."

Nicklas, Del, David and Rosario watched Kelly accept the envelopes from
John and walk up to Captain Viera.  "I never dreamed that I would catch a
fish like that one and we have some money for you and your mates," Kelly
began, "I'll never forget you guys for what you did today."

Captain Viera knew that John Miller and Philippe Ducharme were always
generous tippers when they used his boats for fishing.  He accepted the
thick envelope that had his name written on the front and then saw other
envelopes for his son who captained the Happy Hooker II and the mates
aboard both boats.  He wanted to rip open his envelope to see if he had the
money to finally buy a newer and larger fishing boat, but didn't want to
insult his customers.  Instead he hugged the boy that had given him the
thick envelopes and praised the boy for his strength and determination to
fight the huge grouper.

Kelly thanked John Miller for letting him give the envelopes to the happy
crew and wondered how much money was in each envelope.

"Don't be a jerk and tell all of us how much money Kelly just gave to the
crew," Nicklas insisted.

John laughed and then admitted, "When Philippe and I charter a boat for
grouper and snapper fishing, we always give Jose a tip." He listened to
Nicklas insisting that he come clean and tell Kelly, Del and David how much
money he had paid the captain.  John relented and admitted, "We normally
pay Jose $1,000 for a 4 hour fishing trip and give him $1,000 to share with
his mates.  Because of landing a new world record, we added a little extra
to each envelope."

"I'm gonna get pissed if you don't tell Kelly how much money was in the
biggest envelope," Nicklas said to his father.  "Stop being a jerk and come
clean!"

John laughed and knew that his son would pester him forever to know how
much money was in the envelopes.  He decided to be honest with everyone and
looked right at Kelly.  "Jose just got his Bahamian citizenship and had
dreamed of buying a bigger boat," John began.  "Jose was a millionaire when
he lived in Cuba before Fidel Castro took over, and he lost everything and
lived in Haiti for several years.  He came here a few years ago and
Philippe rescued Jose and his family from deportation.  Jose would have
been in prison for being a successful businessman under Castro and then was
considered an illegal immigrant in Haiti.  The envelope that you gave Jose
had $50,000 inside.  Each envelope for his mates contained $10,000.  I'd
bet that you'll be the favorite person in the world when you come back here
for another fishing trip."

"HOLY FUCK!" Kelly exclaimed.  He immediately apologized to Rosario for
using vulgarity, but he could never have dreamed that he had been holding
envelopes that held that much cash.

The conversation was interrupted when a helicopter came near the marina and
landed on the helipad.  John let Nicklas tell everyone about the shuttle
ride out on the ocean.  Del, Kelly and David had never been in a helicopter
and they all were excited to jump aboard.  John walked over to Rosario and
invited her to join them on a special flight.  Rosario had been alerted to
the trip from the marina and she had packed a suitcase of clothing and
personal items before they had ever left for the fishing trip.

"Where are we going?" Del asked Nicklas.  "I'm so excited from seeing Kelly
catch that huge fish that I'm exhausted.  Maybe I should just go back to
that beautiful house and go to bed."

"You just want to be with Tiki and Maki," Kelly whispered to his lover.
"This is the best day of my entire life, and I want you with me."

When the boys saw the Sea & Jungle IV on the horizon, they both couldn't
believe that anyone could own a ship that large.  When the helicopter
circled the luxury yacht, Kelly and Del were afraid that someone would
shoot at them for getting so close to what had to be the most beautiful
yacht in the world.

"Constantine and Nikkos are waiting for us," Nicklas whispered to Kelly and
Delbert.  "This ship is registered in Greece, and I'll remind you that
Greek men were only separated from Greek boys by using a crowbar!"

Kelly and Delbert laughed and couldn't believe that the helicopter was
approaching a landing platform on the top deck of the huge yacht.  They
cheered and realized that many men were waiting on the platform to welcome
them aboard.  Del was surprised to see his mother holding the hand of Maria
while the women waited for the happy fishermen to arrive.

Master Captain Dimitri Kostas was wearing his impeccably white uniform and
saluted John Miller before hugging his friend and boss.  He then turned his
attention to the guests and made sure that everyone was escorted by a
member of his crew to their staterooms.

David Osmund and Rosario had separate but adjoining staterooms, but John
knew that only one bed would be used.  John loved seeing the startled
expressions on the faces of his guests and remembered how awed he was when
he boarded the yacht for the first time.  Maria and Carol had adjoining
rooms too, and it would be interesting to see if the two women shared one
room.

Christina welcomed John aboard and then made a big deal about praising
Kelly for catching the huge fish.  Even though Kelly was gay, he was
enamored by the beauty of the former swimsuit model and his face was beet
red with embarrassment when Christina kissed him on the cheek.

John laughed and joined Nicklas in teasing Kelly about giving up his gay
boyfriend to chase after Christina.  Kelly insisted that Del take pictures
of him with the famous model so he could send them to his friends in
Vancouver.  He loved Del and would never change teams in his sexual life
but he couldn't resist the temptation to brag to his friends that he had
been kissed by the beautiful model.  Christina knew how much boys loved
recognition from their peers so she posed several times with Kelly and
allowed Del to take pictures of her kissing Kelly.

John and Christina welcomed the associates from around the world on the
recognition cruise around the Caribbean islands and down to Aruba.  He knew
that Christina would host the cruise and use the crew of the luxury yacht
to make sure that everyone had a great time.  After the first week of the
two week cruise, John hugged everyone before heading back to shore where a
plane was waiting for him.  He was headed back to Detroit for some
important meetings and then would travel to Washington D.C. to meet with
the President of the United States and then to New York to address the
United Nations General Assembly.



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