Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:09:03 -0800
From: garystratford@yahoo.com
Subject: Together After the Fair Part 8

Together after the Fair
[Part 8 - Together After the Fair - Preparing for the road ahead]

*****

"I think we dream so we don't have to be apart for so long. If we're in
each other's dreams, we can be together all the time."

'A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh'

The unknowns in life are definitely scary.  The 'knowns' may be scarier
still.  What I know is society at large frowns on the relationship depicted
in this storyline.  No matter what you believe or think or even know in
your heart does not count sometimes.  There are too many people in society
trying to do what they think is best for you instead of worrying about
their own life and what they should be doing.

Please let me know what you think (garystratford@yahoo.com).

This story depicts the sexual activity between an adult male and a teenage
boy.  If you aren't supposed to be reading this type of story, then stop.
Otherwise enjoy what you read.

Gary - older male
Greg - teenage boy
Robbie - teenage boy (flashback)
Younger Gary - boy (flashback)
Lucas - teenage boy (flashback), adult male (early twenties)

Oh, by the way, all of the material is Copyright protected and all rights
reserved by the Author.  Citations and quotes are referenced to their
original proclamation and trace back to their original owners.

*****

...Lucas interjected.  "Mom, I will just plan on spending the night at
Uncle Gary's.  I will call you tomorrow to let you know what I plan on
doing for the weekend."  He stated then asked.  "Will you be okay driving
home by yourself?"

Jennifer nodded.  "Sure honey.  Talk to you tomorrow."  She said.

I stood and put on my coat.  My Dad stood up and came over and hugged me.
"Thanks for coming over son.  Please remember you are always welcome."  He
said and kissed me on the cheek.

I hugged him back and pecked him on the cheek as well.  "Thanks for loving
me and caring about me Dad."

Lucas said his goodbyes as well and I headed for the door.  "Love you all."
I said.

Lucas and I walked out to my Mustang and I tossed him my keys.  "Am I going
to have a problem getting these back?"  I quipped.

Lucas laughed as he opened the driver's side door and once we were both
inside he answered.  "If I said no, I guarantee it would be much more
difficult to plunder my ass than it was that first time."  He boldly
asserted.

I laughed, "Fair enough.  Home then, please."  I said.

Lucas started the Mustang and motored onto the road and towards my place.

***** Part 8 - Together After the Fair - Preparing for the road ahead

As Lucas piloted us down the road towards my place I kept thinking about
him and how he transformed into this gorgeous self assured man.  A Pre-Med
student ready to embark on the Medical School path.  A man of great
character, awesome looks and full of confidence.

I smiled at him from the passenger seat and he glanced briefly at
me. "What?"  He asked.

I shook my head.  "Nothing.  Just amazed at you.  All grown up."  I said.

He laughed.  "Thanks Uncle Gary."  He said then added.  "I think I learned
a thing or two from you and you certainly had a hand in sculpting me as a
person."

I wiped my eyes.  "I hope you are right and that I didn't do more harm than
good.  You know, society would frown on the relationship we have and have
had."  I said.

He laughed more.  "Uncle Gary, my toast was sincere.  I could care less
about what society thinks and you should take your own advice there as
well.  I regret nothing and though I am strongly attracted to women, I
would not change a thing about our past relationship or even our more
present one.  What we choose to do together is our business."  He stated
firmly.

I sighed and looked out the window.

"You know, I needed you, wanted you and needed everything you shared with
me when I was growing up."  He stated to emphasize how he felt about us.

"Lucas, some people would insist I molested you and that you were abused
and victimized."  I stated.

He laughed heartily.  "Are you going soft in your old age?  Hell, anyone
who would say those things and criticize or condemn you for having a sexual
relationship with me as a teenager, well I have no time for, so it doesn't
matter."

We arrived at our destination.  Lucas piloted the car into the garage and
parked.  He shut off the Mustang and we got out.  I pointed to the door
into the house.  Lucas nodded and shrugged.  "The door, yes I see it."  He
said.

I cocked my head and raised my eyebrows.  "You have the keys.  I promised I
would not try to take them from you, but if we are to go inside you will
have to open the door."  I said.

He smiled.  "Oops.  Got it." He said as he closed the car door and came up
to the inside door, keyed it open and we went inside.  I pushed the button
to close the garage door and followed Lucas inside.  He had turned off the
alarm and I walked through the door, closed it and locked it.

"Want a beer or something?"  I asked.

He nodded.  "A beer would be nice."

I grabbed 2 of them, popped them open and joined him in the living room.  I
handed him his beer, took a swig from mine and set my bottle down on a
coaster on the coffee table.  I took off my jacket and tossed it in the big
comfy chair.  I sat on the couch and picked up my beer.  "So, what's up?"
I asked Lucas.

He was standing with his back to me.  He turned around and faced me.  "Well
a couple of things really."  He stated and took a swig from his beer.  "I
am thinking of moving in with my girlfriend, but have some concerns about
that relationship going forward."  He stated.

I nodded.  "Are there a couple of issues with the relationship?"  I asked.

He laughed.  "Um, there are a few items I think she, Gail is her name, and
I need to discuss.  However, I guess I misstated things.  I might have a
few issues I want to discuss, not just a couple."  He clarified.

I chuckled and took another swig of beer.  "Well, are the issues all
related to this girl Gail and the relationship between the two of you?"  I
asked.

He shook his head.  "No, actually in addition to the Gail and me thing, I
need to know more about this new boyfriend of yours."  He stated
emphatically.

I choked on my beer slightly.  I coughed and wiped my mouth with the back
of my hand.  "What?"  I asked.

He smiled.  "Remember, I need to be in the loop on these types of things.
After all, I think if someone is actually going to date you, my Uncle Gary,
I should be able to assess their worthiness.  Besides, you were so evasive
earlier that something is unique about this relationship."  He chided.

I shook my head.  "What the hell does that mean?"

Lucas sat next to me.  "Look, Uncle Gary.  I think I may be one of the best
insiders and confidants you have besides Brad.  I think I know what type of
guy would be good for you and I believe I can back that up since I have,
um, a unique perspective on the whole issue."  He stated.

I continued to look at him as if he had grown another head or sprouted
wings or something like that.  I remained silent for several minutes.  I
took several sequential swigs from my beer, not rushed ones, but spaced out
as I studied Lucas and thought about what he said.

Finally, I set my beer back down on the coaster.  I licked my lips.  "Okay,
let's say I acknowledge your perspective on this issue.  Which set of
topics do you wish to discuss first?"  I asked.

He smiled at me and said.  "I suppose to be fair, I will open up to you
about my thoughts and or concerns with respect to Gail and then we can
migrate over to Uncle Gary and his new found love interest.  Agreed?"  He
asked.

I couldn't fairly say no, but I would cross that bridge when I came to it.
I nodded.  "Fair enough."  I agreed.

Lucas nodded back.  He took another swig of beer.  "Where to start.  First
off, moving in together is basically Gail's idea.  However, her mom is not
a fan of the idea and her dad is kind of wary, but he at least deferred to
Gail and said it was her life and her choice."  He stated.

I nodded and decided to interject for some additional perspective.  "While
you may get to this issue at some point, I do want to know if you are
currently having sex with this young lady?"  I asked rather bluntly.

Lucas blushed a bit, hadn't seen that in a few years.  I loved it when he
blushed, it not only changed his skin tone, but he always got this cheesy
little 'hand caught in the cookie jar' type of look.  "Well, yes we have um
taken the opportunity to have sex."  He confessed.

I nodded.  "Do her parents know or suspect that you are doing the
horizontal bop?"  I asked.

He shook his head and shrugged.  "Don't really know and don't really care.
However, that could explain some things."  He answered.

I nodded.  "Have you considered Gail may be rebelling against her parents
just to prove a point?"  I asked.

He shrugged.  "I hadn't thought about it that way, perhaps.  I am not sure
why that would be important."  He stated.

"Lucas, how does she make you feel?"  I asked.

He was thoughtful for a moment.  "I do get some butterflies and I feel
really good around her.  However, I am worried that once Medical School
starts we are going to go through some really tough times."  He confided.

I nodded.  "Once you are accepted, the next four to ten years will be very
interesting and very difficult on the relationship.  You will be a bigamist
at best and a sleaze with a mistress on the side at worst.  Either you will
be married or solidly together with Gail and at the same time married to
the job or one of them will end up the mistress, probably Gail, the one who
you will sneak off with occasionally to satisfy the needs not being
fulfilled by the other.  Not an easy road."

He sighed.  "I was afraid you would say it like that."

"Do you love her?"  I asked.

"I want to say yes, but as soon as I do it will change things."  He stated.

"If you cannot say definitively that you love her, especially
unquestionably, then it is a big strike against moving in with her."  I
responded.

Lucas drank from his beer again.  "You make it really difficult to enjoy
life sometimes."  He said sarcastically.

I laughed.  "Hey, if I cannot be brutally honest with you, what good am I
to you?"  I responded then continued.  "Brad taught me that and he used it
on me.  It was the only way I was able to say goodbye to Robert and move on
because as long as I still believed I could be in love with Robert I would
have waited until Hell froze over for the opportunity to be with him."  I
added.

I reached over to put my hand on Lucas' thigh.  I squeezed it.  "You know,
if the relationship is meant to be you will find many ways that work to
make it thrive and such.  However, don't base your decision on the one
aspect we have just discussed.  Not to pry, but what is the sex like?  Are
you both comfortable with the various ways you pleasure each other?"  I
asked.

Lucas sighed.  "Well, she enjoys it when I lap at her pussy and also when I
screw her.  Although she needs to be awfully wet or she is quite
uncomfortable."  He said with a smile.

I laughed.  "I bet she is.  Remember I told you there was nothing to worry
about as far as your, um, plumbing was concerned.  As I recall, you seemed
to have grown into the man your dad was."  I complimented.

Lucas looked at me questioningly.  "I peaked a time or two at Craig and I
know where you started and unless it has gotten a lot bigger since the last
time I saw it, which was about two years ago if memory serves me right, you
were as big as your dad or maybe larger.  So, I can't blame Gail for being
uncomfortable."  I chuckled as I stated the facts.

He laughed.  "Wow, you are a sneaky one aren't you."  He said.  "She has
only sucked it once and then complained about it and she made such a fuss
about me not cuming in her mouth that I could not keep an erection.  She
has also told me that she will never let me fuck her in the ass.  So,
basically I have to get her extra horny and preferably through at least one
orgasm before I can fuck her."  He added.

I shook my head.  "Lucas, do you really want to know what I think?"  I
asked.

He nodded.  "That is why I asked."  He said.

I shook my head again.  "Unless there is something you aren't telling me,
you need to end the relationship.  Not just because of the sex, although
that would be an item to consider.  It sounds like she expects you to give
and give while she never has to put forth any effort in the relationship."
I stated.

Lucas sighed.  "I was afraid you would say that.  I asked my Mom about the
relationship."  He confided.

I looked at him questioningly and he added quickly.  "No, not the details
with the sex, but more on the other stuff."

I took another swig of my beer.  I cocked an eyebrow and put my hand on his
shoulder.  "Lucas it seems you are wanting your mother and I to make the
decision for you when you have already decided.  Do you really need us to
validate the decision?"  I asked.

He shook his head.  "Not really.  I just feel pretty guilty.  Gail was a
complete virgin when we met and she only offered to sleep with me once we
had formalized the relationship and started making plans and discussing
moving in with each other.  Now, it may appear as if I only said those
things to get in her pants.  Which I didn't, so while I feel guilty, I am
not sure how to walk the whole situation back."  He stated.

I looked at Lucas.  I understood how he felt and that he really did not
want to hurt Gail.  However, letting the relationship continue if it was
going to be completely one sided and such was not a good thing.  "Lucas, it
may be a difficult situation, but you need to let Gail know that you have
decided it is best if the two of you do not move in together.  Let her know
that you have to focus most of your time on getting through the remainder
of this year and then on into medical school.  Looking ahead you feel you
will not have the time to devote to her as she deserves."  I advised then
added.  "This will cause one of two things to happen, either she will
accept it and be very sympathetic and want to support you or she will
basically fly off the handle and get all mad at the way you are not putting
her needs first.  If she seems genuinely sympathetic, continue seeing her,
but do not move in with her.  That way you can find out if her sympathy has
an expiration date.  If she flies off the handle or gets really angry at
you then you have your answer about the relationship and can suggest the
two of you take a break from each other for while.  At that point either
your relationship will come back together full circle or it will die off."
I offered.

Lucas nodded.  He sighed and then took a drink from his beer.  "Sounds
harsh, but reasonable.  She gets to make the decision that best suits her
and I get to find out whether the relationship was superficial or more
meaningful."  Lucas commented.

I nodded.  "The hard part is that you will have to move through the
emotional phase of this relationship living or dying and that I know will
not be pleasant.  However, I am here if you need a shoulder to cry on."  I
offered.

Lucas smiled at me.  "I appreciate it for sure.  I know I can always count
on you."  He commented then scooted closer to me and leaned over a bit to
rest his head on my shoulder.  Although being that he was so much taller,
longer in the torso most assuredly, he had to kind of contort himself to
rest his head there on my shoulder.  He soon sat up a bit and just leaned
against me.

I chuckled a bit.  We sat close to each other silently for a few minutes.
I drained the rest of my beer and was going to get up and get another one,
when Lucas laid a hand on my thigh and gripped it firmly.  "Not so fast."
He said.

I paused and sat back.  "Um, what?"  I asked.

"Now, tell me about Greg."  Lucas stated.

I gripped his hand in mine and was going to peel it off my thigh, but he
squeezed.  I sighed.  "What would you like to know?"  I asked and let go of
his hand.

Lucas drained the remainder of his beer and turned sideways a bit on the
couch.  He looked at me.  I sat there and looked back at him with as an
emotionless face as possible.  "Let's start with the basics.  How long have
you known him?"  He asked.

"A little shy of three months."  I responded.

He raised his eyebrows.  "Uncle Gary, that certainly is not a long time to
have known someone as far as serious relationships are concerned.
Especially for you.  Hell you can fuck the same guy every week and never
even consider going to a movie with him."  Lucas admonished me.  He then
continued.  "He would have to be some really special guy."  He stated.

I sat there quietly.  I really did not enjoy being lectured by anyone,
especially someone who was more like a son to me.  However, I loved Lucas
as a son and I respected him as a man.

He noticed the fact I was sitting there very stoically and noncommittal.
"Uncle Gary, what is different with Greg versus Robert?"  He asked bluntly.

I pursed my lips and contained my anger.  I felt challenged by him, but I
had to admit he had every right to be firm with me.  I was not an easy push
over.  I thought about how I had recently ended it with Robert.  I closed
my eyes and breathed in a deep breath, I held it for a second or two and
let it out slowly.  "A few weeks ago, I closed that chapter of my life.  I
met with Robert and said goodbye.  Sure we will always be friends, but I
basically closed the door on us ever being a couple, ever being together."
I confessed.

Lucas looked at me with a tad bit of shock in his face.  "Really?  That
must have been difficult.  Why did you pick then to do it?"  He asked.

"Brad."  Was all I said.

Lucas nodded.  "Hmm, Brad told you he thought it would be best to formally
end things with Robert.  Why?"  He pressed.

I huffed a bit.  "I told him I felt sure I was in a new relationship that
meant something to me.  He and I talked and then part way through our
conversation Brad asked me to choose between Robert and Greg.  I chose
Greg.  After some more discussion Brad advised me to bring my relationship
with Robert to its end.  To bury it and or let it go.  He felt if I didn't
at least do that I would leave myself some sort of back door through which
I could allow the relationship with Greg to die as well eventually."  I
said.

Lucas nodded.  "Well, I think Brad was right.  If you really are interested
in having a relationship with Greg then you should not have the baggage of
the potential relationship with Robert hanging out there."  He said.

"He also reminded me that my decisions and choices have consequences.  He
brought up the terrible way I treated you that night we first had sex.  He
reminded me that instances like that can have disastrous consequences in
life and that I needed to consider others as well as myself when making
decisions."  I said.

Lucas looked at me with a surprised look on his face.  "Brad knew about us
and that first night?"  He asked.

I nodded and chuckled.  "Between your Mom and Brad they know every dark
corner of my being.  Brad knows a lot more of the sordid details than your
Mom.  I am sure your Mom would kill me if she knew I had, um, taken your
virginity."  I said.

He shook his head.  "Maybe.  Although I think I turned out okay in the end.
For a while there I was very conflicted on how I felt about you."  He said
and I looked at him and was about to speak when he held up a hand.  "No,
not really about that night per say, but more about the times after that.
I knew I loved you as an Uncle and really as a Dad, but I was, as you
realized, confused as to whether I wanted to be your boyfriend as well.
Eventually I was able to work through it with your help and finally
understand we could be us and everything would be fine."  He said.

"Uncle Gary, to keep this on track though, after breaking up with Robert,
what did that mean for you and this Greg person?"  He asked.

"Well, since there was no longer an emotional attachment per say with
Robert, I would be able to devote more thought and time to focusing
emotional and mental energy towards building a relationship with Greg.  At
first it was a sex thing, but afterwards I realized there was something
deeper there and after Greg told me he loved me and I accepted the fact he
could love me then it started to move forward.  Now it is really
complicated."  I confessed.

"Okay, we will deal with how complicated the relationship is in a few
minutes."  He said, paused and then asked.  "Since you have been seeing
Greg how many other guys have you had sex with?"

I shook my head and held up my hand showing a zero.  "None.  Difficult as
it has been at times, I have not had the pleasure of any other guy's
company since I made the emotional and mental shift to building a
relationship with Greg."

Lucas looked amazed.  "Wow, impressive.  Okay, when was the last time you
had sex with Greg?"  He asked.

I sighed.  "Several weeks."  I stated.

Lucas nodded.  "Okay, I am really impressed.  I have one more question."
He stated and after an extended pause continued.  "Uncle Gary, how old is
Greg?"

I looked over at the other side of the room.  I sighed.  "That should not
matter."  I stated.

Lucas responded quickly.  "To me it may not.  However, it may mean
something to others.  How old is he?"  He pressed.

"14."  I said softly.

Lucas sat back.  Still sideways in the couch, but now sitting more upright.
"I certainly won't condemn it because I can understand why you would take
an interest in a teenager, a fourteen year old.  I can honestly also
understand why a fourteen year old boy would express his desire to have you
in a bed as well as profess his love for you.  Has he ever told you he
wanted a relationship that went beyond sex?"

I nodded.  I cleared my throat.  "We had a few sexual interactions and then
one time he said he loved me.  I immediately went defensive and told him he
couldn't really love me and that he must be mistaken.  While I don't recall
his exact words he reminded me that he never once had a desire to have sex
with his Dad, nor did he want me to become his Dad.  Greg told me I was who
he wanted to be with and he hoped I felt the same and would be there with
him for the foreseeable future.  He reassured me that he did not want this
thing between us to be just the sex."  I said.

Lucas looked at the ceiling.  He sighed and licked his lips.  "Well then.
It seems to me that you have resigned yourself to being in a relationship
with someone and he, Greg, shares your desire to be together.  I would be
foolish to not be concerned, but I am happy that you seem to have found
someone who you wish to spend your life with from this day forward."  He
said.

I nodded.  "Are you jealous?"  I asked.

He laughed.  "I will always be somewhat jealous of any guy who you want to
be with, be he ten or one hundred years old.  You were the first person I
fell in love with.  I know I will always have you as my Uncle Gary, but as
you know I also at one time wanted to be your boyfriend."  He confided.

I smiled.  Lucas put his arm around me and drew me close to him.  He kissed
me on the top of the head.  We stayed kind of snuggled close for quite a
while.  I think we were drifting off to sleep, but I was a tad
uncomfortable so I pulled back and sat upright.  This roused Lucas from his
dozing state.

"Is that enough information for now?"  I asked.

He nodded.  "Yes, but remember, I still reserve the right to be concerned."
He cautioned.

"Fair enough."  I said and got up from the couch.  I pointed down the hall.
"You know where the guest room is located."  I said and started walking
towards my own bedroom.

Lucas got up and grabbed my arm before I got too far away from the couch.
He hugged me tightly.  "Uncle Gary, what if I asked to sleep in your room,
in your bed with you?"

I chuckled and responded.  "Well, we could certainly do that, but all we
would be doing is sleeping."

Lucas nodded.  With a thoughtfully expression on his face he asked a very
interesting probing question.  "Is that because I have aged up and out?"

I looked at him very thoughtfully and with a furrowed brow I answered.  "I
hope that was a joke and not a serious question.  You are not too big nor
too old to spank.  To answer your question, no you have not aged up and or
out.  I may prefer younger guys like yourself or younger, but I am no
pedophile no matter what label society wants to slap on it.  Prior to
meeting Greg I would have gladly taken you up on the offer and had a very
wild night."  I paused a bit choked up.  "I promised myself, Brad and Greg
that I was basically off the prowl so to speak and that unless I had Greg's
expressed direct consent I would not have sex with any other man or boy."
I stood looking at Lucas.

Lucas nodded his head and held up his hands, letting go of me.  "I
apologize.  I, um, was out of line.  Remember, still a bit of jealousy
there knowing I have to share you."  He stated holding up his hand while
pinching his forefinger and thumb very close together to demonstrate the
'little bit' of jealousy he felt he still held.  He then continued.  "I
carelessly and unfairly tested your sincerity.  I apologize for judging
you."  He finished.

I sighed.  I reached out and grabbed a hold of his shoulder.  "Your worry
and concern are appreciated, but completely unnecessary.  I have, um,
struggled with the same questions in my mind, but all of them circle back
to wanting to make sure I don't do anything that jeopardizes my
relationship with Greg.  Not that I am at his beck and call, but I have
surrendered my independent self and placed my heart in his hands.  I have
come to understand what it feels like to fall in love again."

Lucas nodded.  He hugged me tightly.  "I am sorry I judged you kind of
harshly there."  He said.

I patted his back.  "I love you and I know you love and care about me."  I
responded.

My phone chirped indicating a message had come in.  It was a snapchat
message from Greg.  I looked down at my phone and swallowed hard.  I smiled
and grabbed Lucas' hand.  "I know that as soon as I open this it will
disappear.  I do not have his permission to share this, but I want to share
him with you.  Although, I cannot guarantee this will be for general
consumption."  I stated.

Lucas nodded and smiled.  I hit the play button as I held the phone so we
both could see the message sent from the love of my life.  A smiling Greg
with pursed lips sending me a kiss appeared.  This was followed by just his
smiling face.

A text came in: 'heading 4 bed, wish u were here'

Next text from Greg: 'love u much'

I sent him a response: 'happy dreams, love u very much'

He responded quickly: 'hey sexy man, hope u r in my dreams tonight, wish u
were here to cuddle with n more'

I responded: 'sweet dreams, c u soon'

He responded: 'promise'

I closed with: 'certainly, 1 way or another, good night XXXXOOOO'

Lucas looked at me.  He nodded and grabbed my hand.  "I hope this turns out
okay for you.  He is definitely a cute one.  You have almost four years
before he is uber legal.  Are you sure you are ready for this
relationship?"  He asked.

I nodded.  "As ready as I ever will be for any type of relationship."  I
stated and squeezed his hand.  "Good night, Lucas.  I love you very much."
I said and turned to head to my bedroom.

Lucas followed me down the hall and turned into the his room, the guest
room.  "Good night Uncle Gary, love you too."  He said.

---

I stripped down and went into my bathroom to take care of my nightly
ablutions and get ready for bed.  After I was finished in the bathroom, I
wandered back into my bedroom and slipped between the sheets.  I sighed.  I
had a wonderful young man who would willing make love with me in the next
room, but for the first time in many years I was okay with staying here by
myself.  I wanted things between Greg and me to work so badly that I was
willing to do whatever was expected of me.  Soon I slipped into a fairly
restful slumber.

The next morning I woke with the daylight streaming through my window.  It
was always nice to be able to sleep in and rest, but I really did not ever
sleep too late in the morning.  I swung my legs out of bed and stretched.
I got up and shuffled off to the bathroom to relieve my full bladder.  I
finished and wandered back into my bedroom, knocked out a set of 30 pushups
and 60 sit ups and finished with some more stretching.

I realized I heard some noise down the hall and figured that Lucas was up
already.  I put on some sweats and opened my door and wandered towards the
kitchen and paused by the guest room door and I could tell he was most
likely in the kitchen by the sounds of things and soon I could smell and
hear the coffee maker.  I wandered into the kitchen and sure enough Lucas
was in there getting things ready to fix up some breakfast.

I walked into the kitchen and greeted him.  "Morning Lucas."  I said.

Lucas was standing in front of the refrigerator in sweats like me.  He
turned around and smiled at me.  "Morning back at you, Uncle Gary."  He
greeted me and added.  "I was going to fix some eggs and toast to go with
the coffee, want some?"

I nodded and went to the cupboard to get a couple of mugs.  "Sounds great.
Thank you."  I said.

I have one of those coffee makers that lets you pull the carafe while it is
dripping coffee so you don't have to wait until it is completely finished
before getting a cup.  I poured some coffee for the two of us and handed
Lucas his mug.

He smiled.  "Thanks."  He said.

I stepped up onto tiptoes and kissed Lucas on his cheek, rubbed his back
and hugged his shoulder.  "I appreciate the man you have become."  I said.

"Thank you for being there for me."  He responded.

I nodded and took a seat at the table.  Soon Lucas joined me and set two
plates, one for me and one for him, with eggs and toast.  We dug in and ate
silently for a few minutes.

Lucas took a sip from his mug and swallowed.  He set the mug on the table
and looked at me.  "Um, Uncle Gary, I wanted to apologize again for judging
you and such."  He offered.

I nodded.  "Don't fret about it.  I realize it comes from your heart and
motivated by your concern for me."  I responded then added.  "I know it is
a unique relationship.  I understand it is something a lot of people have a
hard time understanding, not just the age gap in and of itself, but the
fact Greg is under 18, well that makes some people want to bring out the
pitchforks."

Lucas chuckled.  "I know what you mean.  I don't agree with it per say, but
it is the world we live in."  He commented.

Sadly, I had to agree with him.  I looked at Lucas thoughtfully.  "What's
on your mind Uncle Gary."  Lucas asked.

I smiled slightly.  "I was just thinking about the things we did together
when you were a teenager.  How you claimed you were not gay and you aren't,
but at the same time you professed a romantic love for me and a desire for
all sorts of sexual exploration to figure out what you wanted from life and
also what you wanted from me and or wanted to give me."  I said.

Lucas laughed.  "Yeah, I was a horny bugger for sure.  However, I knew I
wanted something, as you realized then I had a desire to explore my
sexuality and figure some things out.  I knew in my heart I could ask you
to, um, help me fulfill those desires without worrying about being hurt or
taken advantage of because my trust in you was as valid as my love for you.
You also helped me understand that I could be a physical person and not
have everything be sexual all of the time."  Lucas confessed.

I nodded.  "I know you had some challenges with the whole thing and I think
you did just fine."  I reaffirmed.

He smiled.  "You always treated me well, of course there was that very
first time though."  He stated, snickered and then continued.  "Being
thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen and older, I really tested you as to
the extent of your unconditional love for me.  The sex was always awesome
and I know that Greg is blessed to have you be the one who is his love
interest.  He is lucky he does not have to worry about trusting a teenage
friend with his sexual proclivities and wondering if he really is in love.
He has a great, passionate, generous lover in you, one who is just as
concerned with his safety and sexual gratification and pleasure as you are
in satisfying your own personal desires.  Besides, I gather now the
relationship is not all about sex and that is wonderful."  He commented.

I sighed.  "Lucas, I love you very much.  I appreciate your comments.
Hopefully I can live up to that man you described."  I said.  Lucas smiled
at me and nodded, then reached out a hand and grasped mine lovingly in it.
"So far I have indeed tried to make sure the time we are together is
positive and when were are sexually active I attempt to make sure he is
satisfied and his needs met.  Typically it is not rushed."  I stated then
laughed.

Lucas looked at me.  "What's so funny?"  He asked.

"I was thinking about one time I picked Greg up and took him to Brad's
cabin, it was just the two of us.  We hadn't seen each other in a while and
he was apparently anxious to have sex again.  Well, he jumped into my arms
as soon as we entered the cabin and demanded I fuck him then and now.  Much
like how you were acting that one day when you surprised me in the shower,
however Greg demanded that I fuck him quickly and soundly and right then.
An act which I quickly and firmly consummated to our mutual satisfaction."
I stated and then added.  "I had thought you were an anomaly with your firm
desires and requests, but Greg has reinforced there are boys out there who
can be as sexually confident as many gay guys are later in life."

Lucas laughed heartily.  "It is good to know Greg can hold his own in that
department.  I know I struggled with it, but sometimes there was this fire
in me that demanded I have sex, some kind of sex with you specifically.
You just made me so horny, but also very aware and confident in being me."
He stated.

I chuckled and thanked him for the compliment.  "Lucas, I appreciate the
candor and kind words.  You have grown into a fine man."  I praised.

"Uncle Gary, if you could do so tomorrow, would you marry Greg?"  Lucas
asked rather bluntly.

I paused and sipped some coffee.  My inner me was screaming - YESSSSSSS, OH
GOD YES.  I looked at Lucas.  I nodded.  "I have given that some thought.
Knowing full well Greg is not anywhere near legal age, I still have
pondered how far I have fallen for him and I believe I would propose."  I
stated then continued.  "I used to think I would one day spend the rest of
my life with Robert and I honestly would have jumped at the opportunity to
marry him, but neither of us acted on it.  After I met with Robert and we
formally ended any romantic relationship we had brewing or really simmering
in the background, I was able to free up my mind regarding relationships.
One of my first thoughts was that I would enjoy spending the rest of my
life with Greg."

Lucas nodded and smiled.  "You know, there is nothing really stopping you
from tossing the question out there to him.  Especially if you believe he
loves you."  He stated.

I sighed.  "My biggest fear would be him saying no.  It really isn't fair
for me to expect him to answer a question like that."  I replied.

Lucas shook his head.  "Honestly, I strong disagree."

I started to comment and respond, but Lucas held up his hand.  "Wait a
moment, please.  You advised me years ago, when I was not much older than
Greg is now that if I felt mature enough about a decision and specifically
if I felt mature enough to have sex and know I wanted to have sex then I
was ready to make other adult type decisions for my life.  Don't you
believe Greg is mature enough to at least consider the question, understand
the situation and make a valid decision about it?"  Lucas asked.

I took a long drink from my mug of coffee.  "You know, you may be too smart
for your own good.  However, I cannot argue with your logic.  You may be
right, but what if he says no or not now or something like that?  After
all, we have known each other such a short time."  I responded.

Lucas nodded.  "Hmmm, is this were Brad would say you are being evasive and
self-destructive or something along those lines?"  He asked.

"That isn't fair."  I countered.

Lucas cocked his head at me with a questioning look.  "Oh?  How come?"  He
asked.

I really did not have an answer for him.  I paused too long.  Lucas leaned
forward some more and reached out with both hands to grasp mine.  "Uncle
Gary, are you afraid to take your own advice or has your advice been wrong
all of this time?  I realize if you put your heart out there it may get
hurt, but if you really have these strong feelings for Greg and he seems to
have them reciprocally as well, why not at least discuss the future with
him?"  Lucas asked.

I sighed and bowed my head, planting my forehead on the table.  A few
moments later I lifted my head up and looked at Lucas.  "Do you honestly
expect me to propose to a fourteen year old boy?"  I asked.

Lucas sighed.  "Propose at this juncture in your relationship, maybe not.
However, I think that if you really care about Greg as you say you do, then
based on your feedback he is mature enough to at least discuss the future
of your relationship.  I think that since love and such has been tossed out
there by each of you then you should at least ask him where he would like
the relationship to go moving forward."  He challenged me.

***** End - Part 8 - Together After the Fair - Preparing for the road ahead

No don't shake your head and demand it cannot happen.  If you have ever
been in love you will know there are no real bounds to that love, nothing
you would not do to make sure the one you love is happy.  When two people
really love each other they will find a way to be together and to make
their lives complete.

"When you look for the right person, you always end up with the wrong
one. But when you just sit by the corner and wait, he comes along and
shares the corner with you."

'Unknown Author'

In my case it was the fair, near the Blue Gate wandering in the direction
of the horse arena.  He came walking by as I paused to take in the sites
and such around me, he happened to cross my path and had a scone filling
incident which caused us to interact at a more personal level.  I never set
about falling in love, no far from it.  Yet, when I look into his gorgeous
eyes and gaze at that handsome face, my heart flutters and the butterflies
fly freely in my stomach.  To say he takes my breath away is really an
understatement.

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