Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:34:08 -0700 From: luvyngcks@hotmail.com Subject: Lil Dude Chapter 13 Legal Notice: The following story may contain descriptions of graphic sexual acts. These acts may be between boys, men or between a man and a boy. Just a reminder to all readers, this is a work of pure fiction with no basis in reality, and is intended for reading by mature readers of the age of majority in the governing jurisdiction of your residence. The author, or his designee, retains copyright to this story. There may be no reproducing or distribution of this story without expressed written consent. Lil Dude Chapter 13 "How was the juice sweetheart?" I asked James as he finished his second glass from his breakfast. "It was good, tasted like fresh squeezed. A lot better than that hot cereal whatever it was they gave me to eat for breakfast. That stuff tasted like mush with honey on it." He laughed. "Well you're sure in a chipper mood this morning. That's good." I teased. "I should be, I had a good day AND night's rest yesterday. Except for feeling like a lead pipe hit me in the head, I feel fine." "Do you have a headache?" "No, it just feels like something really hard hit me in the head, like a baseball bat or something. I'm not dizzy, it's just sore is all. But Tom said that was to be expected. He said as long as I wasn't experiencing any dizziness I could get up and move around some today, just as long as I had someone here with me." "Yeah, that is what he told me too before he left. He said the boys could all come to see you this afternoon. That I would have to wheel you outside to see them because of Danny and Jorge's ages. They really aren't supposed to visit you in the room if they are under sixteen years of age." "Babe I need to pee can you walk with me to the bathroom?" "Sure I can. I'll even hold it for you." I volunteered. "Ohhhh, I'd like that." He giggled. I went over to the bed and he swung his legs both off the bed and I steadied him as he put his feet on the floor to walk. "Do you feel okay?" I asked him as he stood up. "Yeah, I feel fine just a little wobbly is all, let's go slow." "No problem, you set the pace and lead on." I held his arm. We made it into the bathroom and I pulled the door shut behind us. We both laughed as he hiked up his patient gown to reach his cock. "Here, you hold the gown up and I'll hold your dick and aim it for you." I was giggling harder than he was. "Just let me know when you're all finished so I can shake it for you." "Ummm, I like that. How long will you shake it for me?" He teased. "Ahem...let's let that one wait until you're over the wobbliness okay?" I cautioned. "You're right dammit." He agreed. "Babe they shaved you down there too." I teased. "Oh no, did they really?" He looked frightened. "No, I just wanted to get a rise out of you was all." I laughed. "Very funny, THAT is not the way to get a rise out of me though". He warned. "And what would be?" I was playing the innocent one. Before he could answer, I bent my head down there and planted a big sloppy wet kiss on the flared head of his gorgeous soft cock. "Now that's the way to get a rise out of me." He was right too; it started to stiffen at the touch of my lips.'' "That's no fair; it's not nice to fool father nature!" He attempted to scold me, but giggled instead. He started to pee and I aimed and shook it when he finished. He had finished draining his bladder and we finished our playing around so we got him back to the bed without incident. He sat down and I helped him turn and get situated where he could sit up comfortably. "I hate this damned gown thing!" He cursed. "How are you supposed to move in this thing or walk or do anything else without showing your ass off to the whole world?" "Well when you have a cute furry ass like yours, like they say, 'If you got it, flaunt it!' and you got it Babe!" I teased. He was not too amused. And the frowning expression he fired at me told me so. "I know Babe. I'll bring you some boxers and athletic shirts and a robe that you can change into from that gown. I'll get it to you this afternoon before the boys' visit. I also thought I would bring a baseball cap to wear over the bandage on your head so Danny doesn't freak out when he sees you, what do you think?" "I think that would be great, I was worried about that too. I miss him Derrick. I mean I miss everyone, but I really miss him." He made a very natural admission. "I know sweetheart, after all he's your flesh and blood, you have been with him since day one of his life. After all the two of you have been through in life together, that is only as it should be. I would have second thoughts about you as a father if you didn't feel that way." I let him know I understood as I knew all the others would too. "Thanks Babe, what did I ever do to deserve you?" He smiled to me. "Well, I don't know sweetheart, but it must have been something really bad, for you to have been punished with spending the rest of your life with me." I teased. "Oh, punish me more!" He teased right back. All the while smiling that big bright smile of his. The nurse came in followed by a hospital auxiliary volunteer with a wheelchair. "Mr. Montero, we need to take you downstairs for a few tests on Dr. Kane's orders, just to see how all you're motor skills are functioning. It won't be long then we'll bring you right back." The nurse explained. "Yeah, Tom said he wanted me to take a few tests today. No problem. Just could you beautiful ladies look the other way while I get into that contraption?" His modesty was so cute. "No problem at all Mr. Montero." They both laughed and turned the other direction. I went over and held the back of his gown together as he got off the bed and sat in the wheelchair. "Okay, all set?" The nurse asked with another laugh. "As ready as I can be." James laughed. "See you in a little while Derrick." He waved as the volunteer turned the chair and wheeled him out the door. "He should be back here in about an hour or so." The nurse informed me before she left the room. I took that time to go downstairs, got in the car and drove downtown. I went to my favorite men's store and bought James some nice silk boxers, some colored athletic shirts to match, a nice lightweight robe and nondescript black baseball cap. I was back in the room before he was and presented him with his new wardrobe. He immediately changed into a pair of black silk boxers, gray athletic shirt, the robe and the cap. He looked really hot, he looked hot in anything though, even that hospital gown. I couldn't imagine my Greek god ever looking anything but hot. We walked into the bathroom to see how it all looked in the mirror for him. He was pleased and said he was ready for his guys' visitation now. They would be here in a couple of hours as soon as school was out. Father Mike walked in the room and I had the opportunity to finally introduce James and Mike. They hit it off fantastic. Mike was so pleased to see that James was doing so well. He said he came to the hospital today just to check on James. We discussed the surgery, Tom and then moved on to the subject of the Dignity organization. James said that he and Danny went to the Dignity Masses and socials when they lived in San Francisco. I told them about Jorge's religious training in the church and that he had confided to me that he wanted to start going back to church regularly also. When I mentioned and described Dustin and Jared to Father Mike he said from my descriptions he thought he had seen them at a couple of the Dignity functions but they weren't regulars. I knew Mike would notice and remember two hot young guys like them. James invited Mike over to our home for dinner once we got James home and things were settled in again. Mike could then meet the whole family and we could discuss plans on attending Masses there at Our Lady's, and some of the Dignity family functions also. It would give all of the boys the opportunity to get to know Mike well and feel comfortable hopefully about refocusing the religious side of our lives again. We then asked Mike if he would consider performing a commitment ceremony for James and I. He said he would be delighted. Just let him know when and where and what we wanted included in it and he would most certainly bless our union. He even contributed several suggestions from past ceremonies that he had blessed. We liked the suggestions very much. Mike told us that behind baptisms; weddings and commitment ceremonies were his favorite sacraments, or blessings as in this case, to officiate at. In his words they made him feel so 'fatherly'. We told him that we hadn't decided on a date or location yet but as soon as we did would let him know and at the time go over details of the ceremony also. Mike was thrilled at the prospect and said that he had been so pleased to meet James finally. James excused himself and went into the bathroom. Mike came over to me and told me how fortunate I was to have met such a wonderful and handsome man. He commented he could see the deep love we had for one another. He repeated he was sure that Miguel would approve...if he hadn't had a hand in all this already. I knew what he meant, since Miguel's passing there had been numerous times that I thought, no make that intensely felt, that Miguel was watching and guiding me in certain directions. It was just a feeling but a very strong feeling, like he had become my guardian angel or something. James returned to the room. Mike said that he had to be going. I told him we would give him a call in a couple of days or so and set up a time for him to come over to dinner and meet the rest of the family. He said he would look forward to it. He said a short prayer for James' quick recovery, for his and my partnership and for our family members. When he was finished we thanked him and he gave us his blessings as he turned to leave the room. James shared with me that he was very impressed with Father Mike and that he would like to have Mike for our family's priest. He said Danny still had his catechism to go through yet and First Communion. Both boys would still have their Confirmations to look forward to. We still needed to find out about Dustin and Jared, what they felt about religion. What faith they did claim if any, and where they were with it in their lives. "Babe, I think I need a little nap." James shared to me. "You go ahead, I'll be right here. I'll wake you when the boys get here." I went over and kissed his sweet lips. He smiled and closed his eyes. I returned to the chair and continued to watch my heart's fulfillment as he peacefully drifted off to his healing rest. My head started nodding off. I set the alarm on my cell phone just in case I dropped off to sleep also. It turned out to be a good thing I did. I did nod off for a short time. The vibration from the cell phone alarm woke me. I looked over to James and he was wide awake staring at me. "You look so much like an angel when you are asleep Babe." He flattered me. "Thanks sweetheart, I have the same thoughts of you when I see you sleeping. Too bad I don't live up to my image when I'm awake hunh?" I snickered. "Oh yes you do. You are my angel every minute of my life with every breath I breathe." He continued in a serious tone. "Thank you Babe. You make me feel like one when I am with you." I returned his feelings. We both noticed the time. The boys would be here anytime. "I think we better get ready for the guys, they'll be here soon." James was getting very anxious I could see. "I'll go to the nurses' station and request a wheelchair to take you down." I got up and walked down to the nurses' station and requested the wheelchair and explained to them what it was for. They said Dr. Kane had already notified them about it and they would have one in the room right away for our use. I returned to the room. James sat up on the bed and swung his legs over off the side. I brought the robe over for him to put on. He stood and I helped him on with the robe. I put the cap on his head. Just then an attendant arrived with a chair. He asked if we would like him to push the chair for James. I told him thank you, but I thought I could handle it with no problem. He nodded and smiled and left the room. James sat down in the chair and we got the foot rests adjusted, then exited the room and headed for the gardens to meet the guys. As I was pushing him along the aisle I told him I expected him to return the favor in the future. He asked what I meant and I told him when we got old and the boys put us away in the rest home, I expected him to return the favor and push my chair for me. He turned his head and looked up at me and said that was a beautiful picture. I asked him what was beautiful about two old farts in a rest home. He said that we would still be together there for each other then. I had to agree with him on that one. We got out to the garden and found some shade under one of the trees. It wasn't long and we saw our band of boys marching toward us. As soon as Danny saw us he broke into a run to meet us. He ran up to the chair and put his arms around James and James hugged Danny for all it was worth. They were both smiling their fool heads off. "Daddy, I miss you." Danny said as he kissed James. "I miss you my sweet boy." James teared up. The others walked up and all bent over to hug and kiss Dad. He hugged and kissed each back. They were all commenting on how great he looked. The reports I had been giving them with the words of comfort regarding Dad's condition since his surgery were one thing, seeing was believing though. Seeing him, hearing him, and touching him...it was all real to them now! I told them this visit had to be a kind of short one so they were all talking to him ninety miles an hour; they had to get in everything that they wanted to share with him as much as they could. James was smiling with every report on everything he was hearing from everyone. I could see after a while that he was staring to get a little tired so I told them all I had to get Dad back up to his room for more rest. They all came over to dad to give him a hug and kiss which he returned to each one. Danny told him he would see him tomorrow and not to worry about him cause Jorge was taking good care of him. I was beaming when I overheard this. Dad said he knew Jorge would look after him and smiled at Jorge. I turned the chair and they all followed us to the hospital's entrance, we started to go in and James asked me to wait a minute. He called Jorge over to him. "Thank you son. You were right about everything sweetheart. I love you; and thank you for watching over Danny for me. You are quite a guy lil dude." James had a tear rolling down his cheek. Jorge hugged James again and kissed his cheek then told him. "See I told you Dad. I knew you would be okay." He did tell us both. "Danny is my brother; I have to take care of him. He trusts me, I can't let him down. And I like being his big brother." The lil dude never ceased to amaze us all. James waved to all of them and I pushed him through the entrance and back to his room. "I can't wait to be home with all of you Babe. I miss those guys so much. It felt so good being with them. They are the best medicine there is for me." "I know what you mean Babe. And we can't wait for you to be home with us. Tom says it will be just a couple of days though. They'll pass by quickly enough the way you are doing." I couldn't wait to have him home with us and ME also. In the room I helped him get out of the chair, removed his robe and cap and helped him get situated comfortably on the bed. He patted the side of the bed next to him. I sat next to him. I so wanted to lie down next to him but was afraid it would be frowned upon if any of the hospital personnel should happen to walk in. It proved to be a good decision because just about that time the nurse came in with James' dinner. She removed the cover from the tray after setting it down on the adjustable table that went over the bed. It looked like a Beef Stroganoff with string beans, apple sauce and a small croissant and some kind of a pudding for dessert. It smelled as good as it looked. There was a small glass of vegetable juice and some herb tea. James informed me he had made the selection this morning when they brought in his breakfast, and got to choose his menus for his meals tomorrow also. He started in eating his dinner and showed quite an appetite. There wasn't much of anything left when he finished and said that he was full. I was pleased to see that he had such a hearty appetite. A loud burp escaped his lips and we both laughed. "Well that was a great compliment to the hospital's cook!" I laughed. I told him in some cultures that was the supreme compliment after a meal...to belch loudly in the host's or hostess's presence after a meal. "Well I guess I really gave them a compliment then." He laughed. "Babe can you help me to the bathroom?" He asked me. "Sure, are you okay? Do you feel sick?" I was afraid maybe he wasn't ready for such a hearty meal and it wasn't agreeing with his stomach yet. "Oh, no, I'm fine I just need to take a dump is all." He laughed. "Oh good. You had me afraid there for a moment." I laughed. "All day everyone has been asking me have you had a bowel movement yet and I kept telling them no. And they said for me to let them know when I did. Now I will be able to." Again he laughed. "What's so important about me taking a dump?" "After a surgery sometimes patients have some constipation due to the anesthesia or pain medication, and they just want to make sure it doesn't get backed up down there. That's all Babe." I explained to him. "Well why didn't they say so?" "I guess maybe they didn't want you worrying about that shit." The pun was intended, I laughed and he did too. I got him to the bathroom and he sat on the toilet and I walked out and closed the door. I waited until I heard the flush and heard him start to open the door; I stood next to him as he started to leave the bathroom. "Whoowee, what died in there?" I teased him. "Yeah, like yours smells like roses I suppose." He fired back. "Did everything come out alright?" I continued the sick humor. "Yeah, sorry I didn't invite you in for a private showing." He snickered in reply. He made it back to the bed really well on his own. The unsteadiness seemed to be going away from his walk now. I mentioned how he didn't appear to be so wobbly on his feet now. He said he was feeling steadier on his feet now. "With the wobbliness gone I could be ready for that "Shaking" we talked about this morning." He tempted. "Well, maybe just a little sample, but not the whole way til you get home okay. I don't know what an orgasm could do to you this soon after a surgery like you have been through. And I don't want to cause any problem." I wanted to, but was afraid at the same time also. "Yeah, you're right. But maybe a little teaser babe?" He almost was almost pleading and whimpering like a little boy. "Okay, I just hope we don't get caught is all." I gave in to his request for the 'sample'. I moved the chair over next to the bed and he pulled the sheet over him and moved closer to the edge of the bed. He pulled his boxers down. I reached under the sheet and felt my favorite cock stiffen in my hand as I wrapped my fist around it. I played with his balls and rubbed underneath them and up to his ass crack. I looked at the door real quick and then ducked my head under the sheet and took the full length of his cock into my mouth and throat. I sucked on and bobbed up and down on it a couple of times then brought my head back out from under the sheet and replaced my hand where my mouth had been. I moved my lips to his and we deep kissed while I stroked his magnificent cock. All of a sudden I heard him grunt and moan and felt his cum spurting all over my hand. I nearly freaked, I was afraid I was sending him into a convulsion or something. I pulled off of his mouth and looked at him in panic. "Thanks Babe that felt so good." He looked me in the eyes and said. "Why didn't you tell me you were so close Babe and I would have stopped?" "Honestly, it came on before I knew it. It was just like it just happened with no build up feeling. But damn, it sure felt good." "You scared me, I thought I sent you into a convulsion or something." I teasingly scolded him. "What if something had happened?" "Well something did happen." He laughed. "I asked Tom this morning and he said it would be okay if we felt like it." "Thanks for sharing that tidbit in advance. You big nut! I'll get you for that one." I couldn't be mad with my guy. "Now it's my turn to return the favor." His eyes had a twinkle in them. "And just how do you propose we do that?" I inquired. "Well you just take it out of your fly and keep standing right here next to the bed. I'll cover it with my body and sheet from anyone that may pass by. You jack off while I play with your balls, then let me know when you are going to cum so I can move my mouth over your cock and take all your cum. I need all the protein I can get; it's great for speeding up the healing process." He chuckled. "Are you sure?" "Yeah I'm sure, come on Babe, please." "Okay, you know I have no will power when it comes to denying you anything." I gave in. I stood right next to the bed and did as he had instructed me to. The feeling was terrific; I think it had to do with the risk factor also. I was building up a full head of steam and his hand playing with my balls felt like a velvet vibrator. I was getting close and told him. Just before the first spurt he moved his mouth over my cock's head and then he took all the cum I shot. His mouth was so warm and soft and firm, he milked every last drop from me with his tongue and suction. I softened and he released my cock from his lips. I quickly put it back into my pants and zipped up. "Ummm, thanks for the medication Doc." He purred to me. I bent over and gave him another kiss where he shared some of my cum back to me to swallow. I think we were both in awe of what had just happened. It seemed we were frozen in time for several moments after that. "Babe that was hot!" He said. "Yeah, it was. I love you Babe." I had to agree, it was really hot and definitely a first time experience for me. "I don't want to wham, bam, thank you Sam...but I do need to get home to the guys soon Babe." I hated calling the evening over for us, but he needed his rest, especially after that. And I did need to get home to the boys. "Yeah, I know babe. It's okay. I am a little tired now too." He admitted to me. "But thanks for making love with me Babe, it made me feel so good to be sharing our love with you again. I love you so much." "Thank you Babe for sharing our love making this evening, and I do love you. You have a good night's rest. I'll see you in the morning." With that said I bent over the bed gave him one more goodnight kiss and left him to recuperate from the surgery and our expression of love. As I was walking out the door he called after me, "I love you Derrick." "I love you too James." I called back before I walked down the hall to the elevator. I got into the car and called the boys to see what they wanted for dinner. Jared told me they already had Chinese food there at the apartment waiting for me, that they had eaten already but would warm mine up for me when I got there. I thanked him and told him I would be home soon. I then called Max before leaving the parking lot. I filled him in on all the day's events and he couldn't believe James and I had made love right there in the room and so soon after the surgery. He teased that we were both horn dog sluts. And I agreed with him laughing. He asked me if that made us members of the sea level club, as in mile high club for sexual fulfillment aboard a plane...since the hospital was at sea level. I laughed and said yeah I guess we were charter members now. I told him I was headed home now and would call him tomorrow. We ended our call. Next morning I woke up first and there were my two lil guys both laying full length right next to me. This was the first day of no school for them. Summer break was now officially here. I remember how I always looked forward to the first day of summer break when I was their age. No more homework, no more teachers, no more early to bed because tomorrow was a school day, those were always my dream come true. But then I did not like school the way both these guys did. They love school and studying, I just hoped it would always remain that way for them for the rest of their educational years. I looked at the clock and couldn't believe that I had slept in this late. It was already seven a.m. . Since we didn't have to be to the hospital to pick up James until eleven there was no immediate hurry to get up. We also had to swing by the city airport and pick up a surprise I had arranged for James, but that gave me a little time to just enjoy with my two little ones this morning. Yesterday had been a madhouse. Time with James at the hospital, the pre release consultation with Tom, the end of the school year ceremony at Jorge and Danny's school, taking them to visit Dad, going to the market to buy food for our small army of appetites, I was on the run the whole day. Last night when we all went over to the house and checked out the jacuzzi had proved to be the most relaxing time I had had for days. The swirl of the water from the jets and air bubbles, the massage that Dustin gave me there in the spa relaxed every muscle, tendon and nerve in my body. I was like a limp rag doll when we all got out of the spa. When we got back to the apartment and showered off the chlorine I was more than ready for bed. The two young ones headed off to their room to play computer games. The two older ones stretched out on the bed with me. We laid there and talked for awhile then they both started a FULL body massage on me. I started to participate and they both pushed me back down and told me to just relax that they wanted to take care of their Pops. The first thing I knew they had me sandwiched between them on our sides. My cock was pushing deeper into Dustin's ass as Jared's was pushing deeper into mine. We maintained a slow and deep rhythm. It was like watching a movie in slow motion. I was stroking Dustin's cock in rhythm to our fucking. Our heads were contorted into all positions capturing kisses from each other. Jared began increasing the speed and I matched his. We became furious in our pumping action. I could feel Dustin's balls tightening up and his moaning was intensifying. He moved his hand down to his cock cupping it to catch his cum. My stroking his cock had intensified to meet our pumping actions. Dustin cried out and his cum spurted through my fist and into his hand. His ass ring clinched so tightly around the base of my cock that it triggered my ejaculation. I was filling his ass with every ounce of cum that was in me. With my sphincter in reflex gripping Jared's cock as tight as it could, he did the same. Our cocks and bodies pulsed for an eternity it seemed. While we were all still connected Dustin raised his hand to his mouth and licked up all of his cum. He shared it with Jared and me in several deep kisses. We laid there like that until our softening cocks slid out of our asses on their own power. No one said a word we just laid there like that, basking in the warmth of our shared after glow. I was the first to break the silence. "Wow, thank you guys. That was wonderful. What a remarkable feeling to be so intimately and physically connected with you both at the same time. I can't even describe how I feel right now." "Pops we know what all you have done for all of us. And we also know the stress you have been under with so much going on so quickly for you in such a short amount of time. We just wanted to do something to help you relax tonight before Dad gets home tomorrow and to show you how much we appreciate all you have done for us and being there for us. We wanted to give something back to you, something of ourselves. We wanted you to FEEL our love for you." Jared spoke in a soft gentle tone just above a whisper. "Pops you have seen to it that we both have a family again. We feel the love of that family everyday now. That means everything to us. And you have been at the center of it all, whether you will admit to it or not. All we could give to you is ourselves and our love. Jared suggested this and I agreed with him that it would be the best way for us really let you know how much we love you and how much we appreciate you. For us to make love to you." Dustin finished with the same soft voice that Jared had used. Their words brought me to tears. I so wished that I could claim these two beautiful boys, make that young men, as my very own sons. They were my sons though now regardless of what brought us together and nothing would ever change that as far as I was concerned. I reached to bring both of them close to me and hugged them so tight to me. "I love you guys so much, and want you to know that as long I as breathe you will both always be my sons." My voice was shaking as I spoke. I felt such pure love coming from both these fine young men. "Thanks Pops, for everything." Dustin said. "Yeah, Pops, thank you for everything." Jared followed. "You guys are more welcome than you will ever know. I want to thank you!" We ended the group hug and headed to the bathroom to shower. After the shower I went to my bed, the two younger guys came in and crawled in with me, one on each side and we cuddled up to sleep. The two older ones shared the bed again in the room across the hall. Now awake again and while looking at my two sweet cherubs, I took my hands and gently ruffled their hair. Two sets of eyes popped open simultaneously. One face showing a brilliant smile the other showing an expression 'what'. I don't need to describe which went with whom. "Good morning guys." I smiled into each one's faces. "Good morning Pops." Jorge beamed back. "Is it time to get up already?" Was Danny's greeting. "Well we don't need to get up right now if you don't want to, but we need to get up pretty soon we have a lot to do before we pick up Dad at the hospital and bring him home." "Can we just lay here a little bit longer first?" Danny asked. "Sure we can sweetheart." Danny rolled over to where his body was laying half on top of half of my body. I could feel his little boner poking me in my pelvic area. Jorge followed his lead rolling over on the other half of me with his boner poking into the other side of my pelvic area. Both of them were wedging my boner with the outsides of their hips. I wrapped my arms around them both into a tight group hug. They started wiggling and squirming. The next thing I knew they were both humping my pelvis at the same time. This motion was massaging my cock at the same time. I continued on hugging them and would turn my head from one to the other kissing their cheeks. They moved up the intensity of their rubbing. It was like they were in tune with each others' rhythm. I was becoming very aroused to the point I was about to shoot my load any minute if this continued much longer. They were now humping me for all that was in them. Danny reached his climax and shuddered and moaned and collapsed on me. Jorge achieved his right behind Danny. As Jorge stiffened up with his it brought my cock to the brink and I shot my load over all three of our bodies. I continued to hug them to me. "Pops we need to shower now, you got your cum all over us." Danny grinned. "You're right sweetheart; we should get up and shower now." I agreed. I started to remove my arms from them so I could get up. I looked down and both boys were taking a hand and scooping up the cum from our bodies and bringing it to their mouths. They were licking and sucking it off of their hands and fingers. They were actually savoring the taste of it before they swallowed it. "Hey guys, last one into the shower is a rotten egg." I announced. Two naked butts were across the bedroom and into the bathroom in a flash. Jorge had turned on the water. Danny was standing in front of the toilet to pee and was joined by Jorge. I stepped in between them and joined them. Three strong steady streams of pee were pouring into that bowl. We jumped into the shower; I was surprised all three of us fit in it. It was tight but we managed to shower, the boys took turns washing my body while I shaved. We were all finished quickly, stepped out and dried. We went into the kitchen and Jorge started breakfast for everyone while I was starting the coffee. Dustin walked in, kissed each of his brothers then gave me a peck on the cheek. He pulled out a chair and sat down at the table with Danny. I heard Jared open the front door and get the morning paper then he joined Dustin and Danny at the table. "How did everyone sleep last night?" I asked everyone. All of them responded that they had slept well even with all the heat. Those damned Santa Anas had kicked back up yesterday. Thank gawd I had the foresight to have central air and heat added to the remodel. I had decided to add air conditioning (wall units) to all the apartments in the complex to make the hot weather a little more comfortable for all the tenants of this complex. And no, I wasn't going to raise the rents to cover the expense. Dustin got up and set the table for breakfast. Jorge started putting platters of scrambled eggs (his famous secret recipe), crisp bacon, and toaster waffles on the table. He and I both took our seats and we all dug in. "Fellas, we have a big day ahead of us today and a lot to get done before we bring Dad home. Danny and I have to go to the airport to pick up Dad's Tia Lucia and bring her back here to get unpacked and settled in. I need you guys and Jorge to go by the florists and pick up all the floral arrangements I ordered and then go to the bakery and pick up the cake. You need to have it all back here before we arrive with Dad. Dustin I showed you where all the arrangements are to go, I'll need you to take care of that for me. Jared I need you to go over to the house and see that everything is in order for our tour there this evening. Just make sure all that I asked you about is taken care of okay? I called Don Carlos' Restaurant and they are going to cater the dinner for us this evening with all of Dad's favorite dishes. Please make sure that Tia Lucia's room is ready for her. And I guess that is about it for right now. Any questions?" I felt like an event planner giving out all the instructions. No one had any questions but there was a buzz of excitement generating now about Dad coming home and Tia Lucia was arriving. Danny and I had called his Tia Lucia earlier in the week shortly after James' surgery. We both talked with her and I invited her to come down and visit to surprise James, and help keep his spirits up during his recovery. She was delighted and said she would love to come visit; that she wanted to meet all of her nephew's new family. She was the sweetest person to speak with on the phone. After only an hour conversation I had fallen in love with her myself and felt we had known each other for years. She had never had any children of her own but had been very active in assisting with the raising of all her brothers' and sisters' children and James had always been her favorite of all the nieces and nephews. She said he was the son to her she had never had. She had nothing but sad feelings about James' dad, her brother, for his and his family's treatment of James and now Danny. Before we finished our conversation she was calling me, "Segundo" ("Second" in Spanish), she said that I was now her son number two. I felt so honored and she told me to call her Tia also. Danny was speaking Spanish and English with her, which ever seemed the most convenient for what they were talking about. We would definitely have a bilingual home when she arrived. I knew this would be of benefit to all of us. Danny and I jumped in my car while the boys got into James' SUV so they could bring all the items home in air- conditioning instead of the open back of Jared's pick up. We waved as we pulled out of the driveway and started on our errands. I pulled into the short term parking lot at the airport. Danny was so excited to see his Tia that he was bouncing all over the place. When we entered I saw that the flight had been delayed and would be arriving about an hour later. There must have been a fog delay at SFO, San Francisco's airport. To kill some time and not have to come back but just wait it out; I took Danny to the gift shop there. I bought him toy plane and a comic book to help him while away the time before getting too bored. Next I took him to the observation deck outside the terminal and we watched all the planes taking off and landing. He said he had never flown on a plane yet and wanted to know what it was like. I tried my best to describe it to him. I told him I was not a big fan of flying myself but only did it so I could travel faster. I have flown all over in all kinds of weather and never had a bad experience, but I am still a white knuckler on take offs and landings. He asked me what a white knuckler was and I told him it meant that I gripped the arm rests so tight with my hands on take offs and landings that my knuckles would appear to turn white. He giggled and said he would never do that. I hoped he was right; flying could be so much more enjoyable when you found it pleasant to fly. I didn't share with him that depending on the time of day of the flight; it took either a double Irish Coffee or a double Greyhound to get me relaxed enough to go on board a plane. And when the beverage cart came down the aisle, forget the complimentary juice or sodas, I needed a beverage with some real POW to it for added 'calming' effect. The hour passed quickly by and the delay probably turned out for the best this way too, now I was sure the boys would have things in order before our arrival back at the apartment. The delay was probably a little discomforting to Tia though. It would still give us time for Tia to unpack and get to the hospital to pick up James. I saw her plane coming in and pointed it out to Danny. He became a livewire. We watched it land then went inside the terminal to the arrival gate to await greeting her. As soon as Danny saw her come inside it was all I could do to hold on to him until she was clear of the gate for us to approach her. He ran to her and she bent to hug and kiss him. I walked up and as soon as she saw me she reached out to give me a hug. She had tears in her eyes and I had some starting in mine. It felt so good hugging and being hugged by this wonderful lady. I asked her about the flight, she said it was smooth, but as I had thought it had been delayed due to fog there at SFO. Danny was telling her all about us seeing her plane and watching it land. She let him go on and was smiling holding on to his every word. He had to take a break from his 'diarrhea of the mouth' to breathe. She took that as an opportunity to ask me about her Mijo, James. Was he really okay now? How did he look? I assured her he was doing just terrific and I thought she would be very pleased when she saw how well he looked so soon after the surgery. We claimed her luggage from the carousel and proceeded to the car. I loaded the luggage into the trunk and we departed the airport. I pulled up in front of the apartment complex so we would have a shorter walk than from the garages. We got out; I grabbed the luggage and with Danny holding Tia's hand he lead her to the apartment. The other three boys were there and had taken care of everything. When we opened the door the reception party was lined up. I introduced everyone and Tia hugged and kissed each receiving the same from each one. Jorge and Danny took her to her room to unpack. She finished quickly because she too was anxious to see her Mijo. I told them we had about a half an hour before we needed to leave for the hospital. So we could just rest and talk for a bit first. Jorge got Tia a glass of iced coffee to drink and she thanked him. He came over to me and told me she reminded him of his Tia Anita so much. I asked him if that bothered him and he said no, it made him feel good. I told him maybe Tia Anita saw to it that Tia Lucia would help fill that hole in his heart since Tia Anita went to Heaven. He smiled and said, "Maybe". It was just going to be Tia, Danny and me going to the hospital to pick up James. The others would wait there at the apartment. We arrived at the hospital and went inside the entry lobby. I found a nice location for them to wait while I went upstairs to get James. They were not located in a line of sight where he would easily be able to see them when we arrived in the lobby. I left them on the couch where they waited and I headed up to his room. "Hello handsome. Are you ready to go home?" I asked him as I walked over to his bed and planted a kiss on his lips. "I sure am, all the paperwork is done and I'm just waiting on the wheelchair to chauffer me out of this place." He was antsy to get going. The attendant arrived with the wheel chair and he got in it. I grabbed his bag with all his personal items and we headed for the lobby. We got off the elevator and went down the hall to the entrance lobby. Before we reached the door to exit I asked the attendant to stop for a moment. I nodded over to Tia and Danny and saw them get up and head over our direction. James was paying no attention; his mind was on getting out that door and into the car on the way home. To be continued. . . Personal Note: It's really heartwarming for me to hear that these characters have seemed to come to life for so many besides me. I would like to sincerely and appreciatively thank all of you for your comments you have taken the time to email to me. I do read every email! I only wish I could reply to each. I cannot just send out a formed reply to each in good conscience that is the reason I try to reply as I am able to. There are just too many to be able to respond to each. Thank you for understanding, and I do hope you will continue to enjoy this work of fiction. Thank you for your kind encouragements, suggestions and comments. They are taken to heart. My wish for all of you is enjoyable reading and happiness, health and kindness. - D.