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            All the World's a Stage



by Erastes
Copyright 2017 by Erastes
Chapter 33 - Hard Work. 



When I got to the Y the next morning, Hunter was waiting for me.  He was alone again, so after we said hello to one another, I asked him a question.  "Are Devin and Gabe still mad at you?" 

"Yeah, a little, but not as mad as they were at first." 

"I'm glad to hear that.  So do you miss playing lacrosse with them?" 

"Sometimes, but I really like being in 'Oliver1' with you." 

"I'm glad that you don't regret the decision you made." 

"Nope.  Not at all." 

We then undressed and put our swimsuits on.  When we got to the pool there were a couple of older guys there, but it would still leave us enough room to workout without bothering them.  I put Hunter next to the side of the pool and I swam closer to the center, but we left one half of the pool for the other guys to use as we began our workout. 

When we stopped to take our first break, one of the older guys spoke to us.  "That's pretty impressive.  I was amazed that your son could keep up with you." 

"Thanks.  We've been doing this for a while now." 

As soon as the guy moved away, Hunter looked up at me and grinned.  "He thought I was your son."

"Yes, it seems he did, but I don't know how he came to that conclusion.  I'm only about ten years older than you." 

Hunter giggled before he spoke.  "Did that bother you?" 

"No, I was just amused."

"I liked that he thought that."  Hunter was grinning broadly, but I didn't respond.  I merely smiled at him, and then we started our next set. 

After we finished all four sets, we went to the locker room to shower and change.  While we were under the spray, Hunter asked me another question.  "Can you give me a ride home again?" 

"Sure, I can do that." 

Although I didn't tell him this, it wasn't that far away from where I was going.  The park and the cemetery were located in the older part of the city too, although Hunter lived on the other side of the river, on Front Street.  There were bridges that crossed over the river on both Maple and Elm Streets, so it would be easy to get back to where I needed to be.  It appeared that the city had originally grown up around the river and used it as a means of transportation, and they probably used ferries to go back and forth before the bridges were built, so there's an older section of the city along each bank. 

"Bye, Mr. Roberson, and thanks for the ride," he said when I dropped him off.  "I'll see you at school on Monday." 

"No, you won't.  Did you forget we're on Spring Break?" 

"Oh, yeah.  I did."

"I'll see you when we go swimming on Saturday then," I responded before I pulled away. 

I drove directly to the house next, knowing the boys would be showing up within the hour.  After I unlocked the front door, I carried all of the supplies from the trunk and took them inside, and then I took the vacuum cleaner and folding stepstool out of the back seat.  I'd put it in there before I went to the Y, and now I took them into the house as well.  Once I had everything inside, I started to set things up for when the boys got there. 

There was a knock on the door about forty minutes later, and when I opened it, all five boys were standing there with huge grins on their faces.  "Guys, please start using the doorbell instead of knocking, because there are places in the house where I might not be able to hear a knock on the door." 

"Ok," Nolan said as he came inside and started looking around.  "Hey, this place is nice."

"And we never knew a house was here until we got near the end of the driveway," Will added. 

"And we didn't see anyone else after we turned onto River Street," Gary announced. 

"So no one saw us when we rode our bikes down your driveway," Jon added.   

"What's the big dumpster for?" Tucker asked, commenting about the large container the owner provided. 

"It's so I can throw anything I don't want into it, and then when I'm done it will be taken to the local dump."

"So are you gonna show us around?" Jon followed. 

"Of course.  Follow me." 

I took them through the dining room and into the living room first.  They were busy looking around both areas, and then one of them spoke.  "Whose furniture is this?" Will wondered. 

"It used to belong to the previous owners, but I was told I could keep any of it I wanted and just discard the rest." 

"It's not in bad shape," Nolan observed.  "That's a really nice dining room set." 

"I know, and I plan on keeping it.  I think I'll keep the living room furniture too, along with some of the other stuff that's here.  It will really help out a lot." 

"Since there's a sectional here, what are you gonna do with your sofa?" 

"There's plenty of room for that in there as well, so I plan on keeping it too.  It may not match with the other stuff, but it will give you boys more room to sit down to talk, or do other things."  They all smirked when I said 'other things'. 

"Yes, there will be lots of room to do other things," Gary joked. 

"What about your table and chairs?" Tucker followed.

"Did you notice that there's a sun room attached to the end of the house, behind the living room?"

There were a pair of French doors with large windows in each one at the rear of the living room, and beyond that was an enclosed patio with windows on three sides, looking out on the backyard.  There was also a door leading outside, and there was indoor-outdoor carpeting on the floor. 

"I plan on putting the table and chairs I have out there, so I can use it as sort of a sunny breakfast nook." 

"Yeah, that sounds nice," they agreed.

I then led them through the kitchen and showed them the other side of the house, starting with the master bedroom.  "Hey, there's a bed and other stuff in here too," Tucker observed. 

"Yes, and it's much nicer than my bedroom set, and since the bed is the same size as the one I have, I'll just get rid of the mattress and box springs that's here.  I'll then use my mattress and box springs with the bed instead, and I'm going to keep the dresser and chest of drawers too." 

"What are you gonna do with your bed?" Jon wanted to know. 

"It's just a frame, so I'll store it in the garage for the time being, in case I decide to add a room or expand the room the previous owner used as an office." 

That seemed to suffice, so I showed them the rest of the place.  "Where's that go?" Nolan asked pointing to the hallway with the door at the end. 

"That leads outdoors and you can get to the garage from there." 

"Wow!  look at that shower!" Gary observed when we got to the bathroom.  "I never noticed that before.  It's huge.  A couple of us could even get in there and shower with you."

"Yes, the previous owner had it put in so he could help his wife after she became ill.  It was easier than trying to use the tub." 

"It's really nice," Nolan agreed before I led them over to the office.

"Hey, that's perfect for you to use when you're working on your school stuff," Tucker stated. 

"Yes, I'll probably do that, but I'm used to doing those things when I'm sitting on the sofa or working at the table." 

"So now you've got another place to do it," Will added. 

Seeing I had now showed them the entire house, I divided the boys into work groups.  I put Nolan, Gary, and Jon in the dining room and gave the older pair a couple of buckets, sponges, and the stepstool so they could clean the light fixture and wash the wallpaper for me.  I then gave Jon the Swiffer duster to use on the furniture, but I also gave him a couple of cloths and the furniture polish so he could make everything shine afterward. 

While they were doing that, I gave Tucker the vacuum and asked him to vacuum off the furniture in the living room first, and then I gave him the Swiffer Sweeper to sweep the hardwood floor.  While he was doing that, Will and I went into the kitchen and got started.  I had Will use a bucket and a sponge to clean off the counters and the outside of the dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator, while I cleaned out the cupboards.  I found dishes, pots, and pans while I was doing that, so I chose which items I might want to keep and the rest I carried outside and tossed in the dumpster.

When Gary, Nolan, and Jon finished doing the things I'd asked in the dining room, I had Gary finish polishing the china cabinet, because Jon was unable to reach the upper areas, while Jon ran the Swiffer Sweeper over the dining room and kitchen floors, followed by Nolan with the Swiffer mop.  When Gary finished with the china cabinet, I asked him to go in and dust and polish the bedroom furniture, while Tucker took the Swiffer mop to use on the hardwood floors in the living room.  I also had Will and Nolan help me carry the mattress and box springs out to the dumpster, and we tossed them in there as well. 

I figured I'd worked the boys hard enough for one day and sent them home to have dinner with their parents.  I told them I'd see them again the following day at the Y, and they said they'd come over to help me again once we got done there. 

I continued cleaning after the boys left and washed down the sink and the inside of the refrigerator, and then I attacked the oven.  I only stopped long enough to go out for a quick bite to eat, and then I returned and started cleaning some more.  I did that for a couple more hours, and then I turned the lights off, locked the doors, and went back to the apartment for the night.  After taking a nice, long, hot, shower, I crawled into bed, totally exhausted. 

I was feeling better than I thought I would when I woke up the next day, and then I hurried through my morning preparations and packed my gym bag for the Y.  Shortly after I got to the locker room, the boys showed up, with the exception of Nigel and Rory.  It seemed they hadn't been able to get their mother to change her mind, so they would no longer be joining us.  Undeterred, we went out to the pool and carried on as we normally would.  The only difference was that the boys kept reminding me that they'd be over to help me again after we finished up here, although they only did it when Braedon couldn't hear. 

When we went back to shower, I could tell most of the boys were starting to get a little antsy about getting over to my new place.  They knew they'd have to work first, but I think they were also hoping to be able to do some other things too.  I'd already concluded that might happen, so I tossed the condoms and lube into a shopping bag and took it with me this morning, leaving it in the car while we were at the Y.  When we finished up, I said goodbye to the boys and headed over to the house, while they rode back with Nolan's mother. 

When I got to my new place, I took the bag with the condoms and lube and placed it on the kitchen counter, and then I picked up where I'd left off the day before.  This time I loaded the dishwasher with the dishes I was planning to keep from the previous owner.  Seeing I merely had the basic necessities at the apartment, I decided to keep a nice set of matching dinnerware that I could use whenever I had people over.  I'd just use my current dishes for everyday use.

The boys showed up while the first load of dishes was going through the cycle, so I put them to work washing the walls in the bedroom and office next.  I was planning on painting the bedroom before I moved in, but I wanted the walls clean before I did that, so I was going to take advantage of the boys' offer to help.  We took the bed frame apart, seeing we'd already discarded the mattress and box springs, and the boys helped me move the furniture into the center of the room. 

I then ran out to purchase an inexpensive tarp, painter's tape, paint brushes, rollers, a couple of paint pans, and the necessary paint.  While I was gone, I left the boys to vacuum those rooms and finish up the other things they'd been doing.  I also ran back to the apartment and grabbed a bunch of old sheets that I could use to cover the carpet while I was painting, and then I went back to the house. 

I started putting the painter's tape where the wall met the ceiling, as well as around the windows while the boys put the painter's tape along the molding near the floor.  Then, I had them lay the sheets down so I wouldn't get paint on the carpet. 

"We're gonna help you paint," they announced. 

"No.  I don't want you getting paint on your clothes, because then you might have to explain to your parents how it got there." 

"Then we'll paint naked," Gary offered next.  It almost sounded as if he'd already planned on doing this before our discussion.  "We can wash up in your shower afterward."

"But I don't have any towels here." 

"Then go back to your apartment and get them, and we'll start paintin' while you're gone." 

I wasn't sure about doing this, but the boys were insistent that they would be fine, so I ran back to the apartment and picked up a stack of towels, along with soap and shampoo.  I also stopped at the store to buy drinks and snacks for everyone, since we'd been working for quite a while.  I was surprised to see they were nearly done in the bedroom when I returned, so I gave each of them a drink and a snack before finishing up.  The room looked much brighter by the time we'd finished, now that it had a fresh coat of flat, white paint. 

We then went into the shower in groups of three, with Tucker and Jon going in with me.  After everyone had taken his turn, I checked them over to make sure they hadn't missed anything, and then Jon made an announcement. 

"Let's have some fun now.  And it's my turn to have Mr. Roberson fuck me." 

The other boys liked that idea, so I grabbed the bag that contained the condoms and lube off of the kitchen counter and headed into the living room. 

"I guess this means were going to christen the house," I teased. 

"Yep, this will be our second home from now on," Nolan added.  "We can come here when we want to have some fun."  

"He means have sex," Gary corrected, and then he laughed.  

We all paired up and got started, using some of the same towels we'd just dried with to lay on.  I had Jon get on one end of the sectional instead, with his butt hanging over the edge as I entered him, and he took me like a pro.  I had to push his legs back in order to lift his butt up a little, and then I began rocking in and out of his tight little bottom. 

Even though I'd entered him fairly easily, his insides griped me a lot tighter than any of the others.  I knew this probably meant I wasn't going to last very long, but it didn't matter.  I was enjoying myself, and obviously so was Jon.  He was moaning and grinning the entire time, and his body even shuddered a couple of times as he experienced dry orgasms.  He didn't say anything about it, because I suspected he didn't want Tucker to feel badly, but he winked at me after each time it happened. 

"That was great!" he said after I'd ejaculated too.  "It was fun and I really liked doing it with you." 

"And you were a lot tighter, so it was a different experience for me as well," I agreed. 

"Thank you.  I can't wait to do this with you again." 

Jon didn't have any desire to fuck me, seeing he'd already enjoyed two dry orgasms, so after we'd finished, we got dressed and the boys got ready to leave. 

"Mr. Roberson, when are we gonna move your stuff?" Gary asked. 

"Probably on Wednesday.  I'll have to pack up some of my things before then, so I'll stop and get some boxes to do it."

"Then we'll come to the apartment and help you pack up tomorrow," Will offered. 

"I'm not sure how much you boys will be able to do.  I'll just need you to help me load and unload the truck." 

"We'll do that too, but we'll also come over to help you pack," Nolan reiterated. 

"Ok, but there may not be a lot for you to do.  And we won't be having sex while we're there." 

"Yeah, that's ok.  We just want to get you moved here as soon as we can."

I wasn't going to argue with them, as long as they agreed to the limits I'd set.  After I watched them ride off on their bikes, I drove over to the grocery store and picked up a bunch of boxes and some packing tape for the move, and then I stopped for a bite to eat before going back to the apartment.  As I was unloading the car and carrying everything inside, Jennifer came out to talk to me. 

"Marshall, what's all this for?  Are you going to use it for the musical?" 

"No, I'm moving." 

"Really?  I'm going to miss you.  Where are you moving to?"

"I found a place that I can eventually buy, so it was an opportunity I just couldn't pass up." 

"Damn, you're going to buy a house?  Duane and I aren't ready to do that yet, and you're single and already moving into your first home." 

"What can I say?  It just kind of fell into my lap and was too good to pass up." 

"Well, good luck, but I'll miss seeing you and the boys around.  I'll stop to say 'hi' when I come to see 'Oliver!', though.  So when are you moving out?" 

"My lease isn't up until the end of next month, but I'll be renting a truck to move my things on Wednesday.  I want to get it out of the way while we're on Spring Break." 

"I hope you have help." 

"Yes, the boys offered to give me a hand, since I don't have a lot to move." 

"That's nice of them.  I guess they must really like having you for a teacher." 

"Yes, we've become close since they joined the drama club."

I then said goodbye to her, explaining that I had a lot to do, and she wished me good luck.  I wondered if she was being sincere while we were discussing this, or if she had something else in mind.  I took her at face value, though, and went inside, ready to start packing up some of my clothes. 

I did that for the next few hours, while also packing up the extra bedding, towels, and a few other items at the same time.  I only left myself a couple changes of clothes, one towel, and the bedding on the bed, as I took the boxes I'd just packed into the living room and stacked them against the wall near the door.  I then decided to turn in, since I was tired from running around and working all day. 

I slept well that night and woke up ready to go.  I'd just finished eating a quick breakfast when there was a knock at the door.  I thought it was too early to be the boys and wondered if it might be Jennifer, but when I opened the door, the boys were all standing there smiling at me. 

"We brought some things you might need," Gary said as he and the others came inside carrying plastic shopping bags filled with newspapers.  "My mom always used a lot of newspaper whenever she helped someone move, so I thought you would need some too." 

"Yes, they come in handy for wrapping the dishes," I confirmed. 

"So what do you want us to do?" Tucker followed. 

"I'll carry the dishes out to the table and show you how to wrap the different items.  Then you boys can wrap the rest, and then I'll pack those things in the boxes." 

I only left enough dishes behind so I could have breakfast the next couple of mornings, but I'd wash and reuse them after I was finished.  I would eat lunch and dinner out until I'd moved into the house. 

We finished packing all of those things up by lunchtime, so I drove the boys over to Subway and bought them lunch, as payment for helping me.  As they were finishing the final few bites and drinking the last of their soda, Jon asked a question. 

"What are we gonna do next?" 

"I'm not sure, since we finished sooner than I'd anticipated.  I figured I'd be doing most of this by myself, so I thought it would take a lot longer." 

"Is there somethin' we can do at the house?" Will asked next. 

"I guess if you don't mind riding over there to help.  We can always move the furniture out of the office and paint that room next.  That's the only thing I can think of." 

"Yeah, let's do that," they all agreed. 

I drove them back to where they'd left their bikes so they could ride them over to the house.  Of course, I got there first, so I left the door unlocked so they could come inside when they arrived.  I went to check the paint in the bedroom first, to see if it was dry, but I decided to wait another day before we moved the furniture against the walls. 

When the boys showed up, I had them help me carry the desk and bookcases into the hallway, but I had to unscrew the bookcases first, because they were bolted in place to prevent them from tipping over.  Then I let one group wash the walls, while I took another group to the bedroom to remove the painter's tape. 

"Just be careful not to touch the paint, since it's not completely dry."

I let them take the tape off the molding and lower half of the windows, while I used the stepstool to remove it from the ceiling and upper half of the windows.  When we finished, I went over to check on the other group. 

Those boys were just about finished, so I had the group who'd just removed the painter's tape from the bedroom help me put more tape up in the office.  It was a much smaller room so it didn't take as long, and once we finished, the other group had completed their cleaning job. 

"Why don't we take a break and let the walls dry before we start painting this room." 

"K, and we can have sex with each other while we're waiting," Will suggested.  I felt his idea probably had something to do with it being his turn to be with me. 

"Yeah, we'll get undressed to do that, and then we'll be ready to paint too, since we're gonna do that naked," Gary confirmed. 

It sounded good to me, so we all headed to the living room.  I was grateful their were blinds on all the windows, since I'd taken the curtains and drapes down to launder.  I wasn't sure I was going to use them again, but even if I didn't, I wanted them cleaned before I packed them away.  When we got to the living room, the towels the boys had used the previous day were still there and had dried overnight.  Therefore, they'd be able to use them again, and they knew which one was theirs, since they remembered where they'd left them. 

Since I was with Will, and the boys wanted me to try a different position with him to see if he'd cum while I was fucking him again, I thought about how we'd do it.  After thinking about it briefly, I had Will lay on his side on the towel that was on the floor, and after I'd put on the condom and prepared him, I laid down behind him.  I then lifted Will's upper leg, inched my body forward, and slowly guided my penis into his body.  As soon as I was all the way in, I began thrusting my hips back and forth. 

I had arranged the towels so the boys could see what was going on, because I knew they were curious about whether Will would cum this way.  After going at it for about fifteen minutes, Will's body stiffened, he grunted, and his penis released the strands of pearly ejaculate. 

"Damn, he did it again," Tucker gasped.  "I hope I can do that sometime." 

The other boys were still busily talking about what had just happened when I had my orgasm, hastened by Will's muscular spasms.  As soon as Will recovered, he looked at me and spoke.  "What am I gonna use to dry with, now that my towel is covered in cum?" 

"You can use my towel and I'll wait to shower until I get back to the apartment."  

"K.  Thanks." 

Once everyone was finished, we stopped to have another drink, and then we went in to paint the office.  I had the boys bring the sheets from the bedroom and lay them over the rug in this room first, and then we painted it fairly quickly.  I was pleased, since I only had the bathroom and laundry room left to paint, and I could do them at my leisure.  The dining room had wallpaper, and the living room was covered in real knotty pine, not just paneling, so the last thing we had to do was wash the living room walls and clean the fireplace.  I'd definitely be able to move in on Wednesday. 





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I wish to extend my thanks to Donny for editing these chapters for me and offering their suggestions. 

 

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My other stories:

http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/adult-youth/different-points-of-view/

http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/adult-youth/a-throw-away-kid/

http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/adult-youth/the-guardian/

http://www.nifty.org/nifty/gay/adult-youth/chance-of-a-lifetime/

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Although the boys in these stories sometimes have unprotected sex, I strongly urge all of you out there to be smart and protect yourselves from various sexually transmitted diseases by using taking appropriate precautions before engaging in sex.