Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 13:56:12 +0000 From: Adam Stewart Subject: Life of Adam - part 9 This is a gay love story based partly on fact with fiction and fantasy added for good measure but the characters have been changed and are fictional. Warning - it contains explicit m/m sex. Life of Adam 9. Things were going well for Adam, well at least until the next job he and Henry had to do. It involved decorating the two reception rooms in a large posh house in Highgate for a woman who was clearly in control of her husband since he had little to say when Adam went to discuss the job. She had very firm views on what she wanted and Adam had a feeling she was going to be difficult but not as much as it actually turned out. He and Henry arrived on the Monday morning when they were due to start and the first thing they had to do was clear the room of its furniture. She didn't feel it was her job to even clear away the small items which she could easily have done so Adam and Henry set to. As they did so the woman fussed around them telling them to be careful with whatever they picked up. At one point when they were attempting to move out a coffee table she almost shouted at them to be careful since it was a very expensive piece of furniture. Adam was on edge and told her they always took great care of other people's furniture and perhaps it would help if she showed them where she wanted them to place it. She took the hint and immediately opened the door to another room along the corridor. Finally they were able to start having rolled up the loose carpet and stored that in the hallway. She then fussed around making sure they had covered the large furniture they'd moved into the centre of the room. Eventually they commenced work but Adam was feeling crabby by this time and barked his instructions at Henry. He realised Adam was feeling the pressure so accepted his mood without question but he made sure he kept out of Adam's way for the rest of the day and said as little as necessary. The next day Adam was ready to start painting the walls. She wanted one wall done in one colour and the others in another. He'd done the first coat on the three of the same colour and had started the fourth which was darker. "No, no, that's no good" the woman announced when she came in on one of her frequent visits to see what they were up to. Adam almost got the feeling she was afraid of them running off with the family silver and needed to check they were still there. "It's the colour you ordered madam" Adam replied having stopped painting. "No it's not" she argued. Adam excused himself and went out to his van to fetch a copy of the quote and the colour chart. His previous boss had always told him to take such items with him when he did a job just in case of any arguments. "You selected Spring Green" he pointed out when he returned showing her the code on the tin and the colour chart. "Well, that is different to the chart" she said stabbing at the wall he'd partly painted. He tried to explain that there often was a difference between what was on the colour chart and what it turned out like on the wall due to variations such as wall texture but she would have none of it and insisted that it was the wrong paint. "What colour would you like then madam?" he asked trying to keep his cool since the customer was always right. He thrust the chart into her hand and she stabbed at another colour which was slightly lighter. He took out his pad, made a note of the colour code and asked her to check it. "I'm off to the supplier Henry to get the new paint" Adam said still trying to keep calm although in fact he was feeling extremely up tight since this would delay the job and take more time than he'd quoted. "Okay" Henry replied, almost adding `my love' but realised the woman was still standing by the door before he did so. He realised that Adam was annoyed so said nothing and went back to what he was doing. When Adam explained to the paint supplier what had happened, the guy laughed. "Yeah, you get that mate with some customers; it's a bitch but what you should do mate is take a sample of the paint they choose and not buy it until they've agreed the colour from the patch you paint on the wall." Adam thought this was an excellent idea and made a note to always do that in future. He took a sample of the new colour back to the house and painted a small patch on the wall. When it had dried he asked the woman to come and check that she was happy with it. "Yes, that's what I wanted" she said without any apology for the additional work and expense Adam had incurred. For the rest of the day Adam was in a foul mood and on several occasions barked at Henry. He decided to keep his head down and say nothing but he was upset over the way Adam was treating him. The next day, Adam was in much the same mood. He'd painted over the previous colour with a neutral colour so now had to start again with the new one having collected it from the supplier. The supplier had kindly offset the cost of the sample against the order since Adam was now a known customer but Adam made a mental note to increase the cost of materials when he worked out his final bill. Normally he let the customer have the materials at just over cost price since he got it at trade price but in future he would charge retail price and make the customer pay for their unreasonable actions. Henry had tried to bring Adam out of his mood but without success. He said as little as possible and as usual in such situations he lost his own confidence and made silly mistakes which didn't help matters. Adam was not pleased when he cocked up some painting he was doing on the skirting board and he had to re-do it for Henry who tried to say sorry but Adam was not in the mood for such apologies. That evening, when they got home, Adam said he had some paperwork to do before they had their meal so he sat at Sir John's desk and worked away whilst Henry went upstairs on his own to have a bath. It was the first time they hadn't shared their after work bath and he was sad. He began to think that Adam was no longer in love with him and his mind went into overdrive. When he came back downstairs he was silently sobbing but crept into the kitchen to start preparing the meal. "I'm going upstairs to have my bath" Adam called out about an hour later. "Okay my love" Henry replied trying to sound happy but he wasn't that convincing. When Adam returned about twenty minutes later, he found Henry sobbing in front of the stove. Adam went up behind him and put his arms round him. "What's the matter?" he asked gently. "I've burnt the fucking potatoes; I'm fucking useless and everything is going wrong" Henry sobbed. Adam switched off the gas rings and turned Henry round. He took him into his arms and pulled him into a tight hug. "You're not useless my love; I know I've been a real bitch over the last two days but that woman is driving me mad. I shouldn't take it out on you and I'm sorry. Will you forgive me?" Henry looked into Adam's blue eyes and smiled as Henry wiped away his tears. "I'm still useless though; my Dad always told me I was when anything went wrong." "You're not useless; you're a natural when it comes to the decorating work." "But I cocked up that skirting didn't I?" "That was because I was being unreasonable and barking at you. I'm sorry, I shouldn't do that and if I do in future you must fight back and tell me to fuck off or something" Adam grinned. "I'm not very good at doing that; I'm not hard like you" Henry whimpered. "Ooh, I don't know about that" Adam laughed grabbing at Henry's organ beneath his robe and giving it a squeeze. At least this made Henry grin and they kissed and cuddled for a few minutes before Henry realised that the steak pie in the oven was now over baking. "See, I've even burnt the pie now!" he exclaimed opening the oven door. "It's not burnt" Adam quipped back, "Just a little on the brown side but so what" he giggled. "You make the gravy whilst I serve up" he then said taking the pie out of the oven. "But what about the potatoes?" Henry said concerned. "Forget the fucking potatoes" Adam replied taking the pan of burnt ones, chucking them in the bin and pouring cold water into the pan to soak it. "We've got pie, sprouts and carrots so that is quite sufficient" he added patting Henry's backside. Henry grinned and made the gravy. At last he'd got his old Adam back and he was happy. When they'd finished their meal, Adam put the dirty dishes into the sink and took hold of Henry's hand. "Those can wait until later" he giggled, "I'm going to take you upstairs and make it up to you". Henry grinned knowing what that meant so followed quickly on behind. He loved it when Adam was in one of his romantic moods and looked forward to having a long session of passionate sex. The following day, Adam went back to the woman's house in a better mood to continue their work. He told himself that he mustn't let bitchy customers upset him despite the fact that he was a perfectionist and hated it when things didn't go according to plan. They finished the first room and replaced the furniture they'd moved out. They then started on the second and final room which was slightly more straightforward to do. As before the woman fussed around them as they moved the dining room furniture out but Adam and Henry just ignored her and continued with their task. This room had lots of pictures hanging from the picture rail so each had to be removed. She also wanted them dusted as each was taken down but eventually they were ready to start the decorating. By the end of the day Adam had painted the ceiling and between them they had got the walls and the woodwork ready for the first coat. That evening they went back home feeling much happier and Henry was relieved that Adam was still in love with him. By late on the Friday they had finished and having replaced the furniture they asked the woman to come and inspect. "What about the pictures?" she demanded, "You've not re-hung those". Adam explained that to re-hang pictures onto a wall that was not completely dry would be foolish and the wall would be marked. "But I must have my pictures put back up" she continued. "Madam" Adam exclaimed, "If we put the pictures up now it will mark the new paint and I have no intention of ruining the work I have done for you. We will return Monday or Tuesday to re-hang them for you when the paint is perfectly dry." The woman seemed to accept that and took the bill that Adam had prepared without saying anything. "When do I pay this?" she asked having glanced at it. "In accordance with the conditions of the quotation, payment is due on completion of the job so I'd be grateful if you paid me now" Adam replied trying to keep his cool. Henry decided to exit at this point and slunk out of the door. "But my pictures" she exclaimed. "Since we are re-hanging the pictures as a favour, they don't come within the price quoted. You will no doubt remember that the quote specifically stated that the rooms should be clear of furniture as far as possible but once again we cleared them for you as a favour." The woman couldn't argue that point since she'd read the quote and knew Adam was correct. She disappeared and came back with her cheque for the amount stated. "Thank you madam" Adam replied, "We will come back either late Monday or early the next day to re-hang the pictures because we have another job to start Monday morning". The woman realized she had lost that battle and since she had nobody else to ask to hang her pictures she had to accept it. She could of course do it herself since they were not heavy but she didn't believe in soiling her hands with such tasks and she certainly couldn't trust her husband to do it. "Stupid bitch" Adam exclaimed once he and Henry were driving off down the road. Henry laughed and patted Adam's leg, "Will you go back to do her pictures?" "Of course; I said I would" Adam replied, "but she can wait till Tuesday morning though!" The following week they were painting the hall and staircase for a lady in Camden. She was a sweet little old lady and was completely opposite to the snobbish woman in Highgate. This one thanked them profusely for everything they did and she plied them with tea and fruitcake each afternoon despite them saying there was no need. She insisted so they had to stop work each day and enjoy the afternoon refreshment provided which always appeared on a tray with a lacy doily on it. She was a lovely lady and both Adam and Henry enjoyed working for her. As such they didn't mind what she wanted done and even climbed up to replace some electric light bulbs for her that had failed in another room. Seeing that she was a pensioner and no doubt short of cash, Adam trimmed his final bill slightly although he made sure he still made a good profit on the job. "You're a softy" Henry giggled when he saw what Adam had done. "Yeah well, I'm not always the hard man you know" he chuckled. "Mm, not too sure about that" Henry laughed. Having finished the job for the little old lady and also done several other little jobs for her as well, they made their way home. It was Thursday and on the following day they were driving down to Somerset to stay with Terence for the weekend. "I'm looking forward to a weekend in the country" Henry said as they soaked in their after work bath. "Mm, it will be nice and I hope this weather lasts; Terence says the cottage is in the middle of nowhere and he walks around stark naked most of the time even in the garden so it should be fun." Henry said that the forecast looked good for the whole weekend despite the summer being nearly over so they looked forward to a nice relaxing time in the sunshine. The journey down took them nearly four hours since Adam had to take it slowly in his small van. They decided to take a flask of coffee with them and stop halfway so they could have a rest and let the engine cool down. Fortunately Henry could drive as well so they shared the driving, Adam doing the first half and Henry the second. Terence had given them instructions on how to find the cottage so Adam guided Henry as best he could using the instructions and a map. "Fucking hell, this really is in the middle of nowhere" Henry exclaimed as he drove down yet another narrow lane that Adam had guided him along. Finally, they saw two cottages ahead of them on the left-hand side. They were semi detached with their gardens extending out to the side parallel to the lane so one garden faced one way and Terence's in the other direction. A high hedge hid the gardens from the lane but on the other side there were open fields. Henry parked the van on the verge and they clambered out grabbing their overnight bags as they did so. Since they knew they'd be naked most of the time, they hadn't bothered with many clothes! "Hello my darlings" Terence exclaimed appearing from a side gate that led into the garden, "Come on round" he told them saying that he never used the front door that faced onto the lane. Terence was wearing a thin piece of silky material wrapped round him leaving his upper torso naked. He kissed and hugged both of them and led them round to a French window that opened onto the garden. "Come on in" he said excitedly, "it's lovely to see you, so glad you could come; the weather looks as if it's going to be sunny and warm over the weekend so you can strip off and enjoy some sunbathing in the garden" he giggled. He then led them upstairs and showed them into the spare room having explained where the one and only bathroom was. "It's all very small but it's cosy" he chuckled, "Now strip off and if you insist on wearing something you can wear these" he added giving them two pieces of material similar to the one he was wearing. "When you're ready, come on down and we'll have a drink to celebrate" he said as he skipped out of the room leaving Henry and Adam grinning at each other. "I think we are going to enjoy our time here" Henry giggled starting to undress. They decided to go downstairs wearing the sarongs which they managed to fasten round their waist by tying the corners of the material into a knot. The material was so thin that they hid very little but they made the effort despite this. "Ooh lovely" Terence squealed when they joined him on the patio and he looked at their semi nakedness, "Let me have a feel just to remind myself what treats I'm in for later" he giggled as he groped each of them through the thin material. The grope immediately caused a reaction beneath both Adam and Henry's sarong so it wasn't long before Terence could see semi erections much to his delight. He was a bottom and loved being fucked by these two young bucks! After a light lunch which they ate on the terrace, they lay out naked on a rug in the garden to enjoy the sunshine. Adam and Henry must have dozed off because some while later they were aware of someone standing in the garden looking at them. "Sorry to disturb you" the young woman was saying, "Do you know where Terence is?" For some reason, Adam immediately stood up forgetting that he was stark naked. The woman grinned and looked at his attributes although she's already had a good look at the naked bucks before she spoke. "I'm May, I live in the cottage next door; was just on my way to the shops when I thought I'd see if Terence wanted me to get him anything" she explained. "Hi" Adam replied smiling deciding it was too late to hide his nudity, "I'm Adam and this is Henry we're staying with Terence for the weekend". "Ah yes, he mentioned you were coming, lovely to see you" she said lowering her eyes once again to the area of interest. "I think Terence must be inside" Adam finally said just at the point when Terence appeared naked coming out of the French window carrying a tray of cool drinks. "Hello darling, see you've met my two gorgeous lads" Terence said as he walked up to May and gave her a kiss. She seemed perfectly at ease seeing Terence in the buff and returned the kiss as she explained why she'd popped round. Terence said he didn't need anything and offered her a drink. "No darling, I'll tootle off but perhaps see you all later" she said starting to walk away. "Why not join us for dinner this evening?" Terence said "You guys don't mind if May joins us do you?" he added turning to the other two. Adam and Henry shook their heads as if to say `it's not up to us to say yes or no' and May immediately accepted the offer. "See you at around eight then" Terence said giving Adam and Henry their glass of ice cold lemon. "She's lovely is May" Terence said once she'd left and closed the side gate behind her, "she owns both cottages so I rent this one off her but we often spend time with each other". "And she doesn't seem to worry about us being naked" Henry said grinning. "Oh no darling, that was probably why she came round just to have a look at you; she loves seeing young naked men". "Don't we all" Adam laughed. "Yes, well, she has a boyfriend but he's a bit of an odd ball and disappears for weeks at a time so when she's bored she comes round and we entertain each other" Terence explained. When they'd finished their drinks, they flirted with each other. Before long they all had erections that needed attention and Terence got the other two to stand up so that he could give both organs a good suck. Having done that, he went on all fours so they could each fuck him. "Oh yes, that feels wonderful" he exclaimed. Adam and Henry rather enjoyed the experience of having sex out in the open and hoped it wouldn't be the last time they would do so. Since the evening air was still warm, Terence decided they'd eat out on the terrace. Adam and Henry helped him set everything up and as the meal was to be tuna and salad there wasn't much else to prepare. "We'd better put some clothes on hadn't we" Adam said when they were all ready. Terence told them there was no need since May would no doubt come round in casual mode and in any event that was why she was joining them to have another good look at them. "Just put on your sarongs" he said, "at least we'll start off wearing those!" he added grinning. At just before eight, May popped her head round the side gate. "Hello guys, can I come in" she called making her way round to where the other three were sitting. She kissed all of them and gave Terence a bottle of red wine which she knew was always welcome. Her casual attire consisted of a sarong similar to the ones the guys were wearing except that hers covered her breasts, or at least was draped over them. The form beneath could easily be seen as was the patch of dark pubic hair further down. She clearly enjoyed seeing the others in their sarongs and had a good look. "I guessed you'd all dress casually" she commented as she sat down and accepted a glass of red wine from Terence. The talk started with May asking Adam and Henry what they did for a living. When she heard that Adam ran his own decorating business and Henry looked after the London house for a Sir, she was very impressed. "Henry also helps me in the business when Sir John is away" Adam added proudly. "Mm, I bet he does" she giggled taking another look at the large organ that was clearly visible through Henry's sarong. "I've said I want to do a portrait of them whilst they're here" Terence added. "Ooh yes, these two would make a lovely picture" May giggled, "I hope it's going to be in the nude". "Of course" Terence replied grinning at Henry and Adam. The meal was enjoyable and everyone congratulated Terence on his efforts. After the tuna and salad, which consisted of several types of salad, they finished off with fresh fruit and ice cream. The wine flowed like water as well which also helped the conversation along and venture onto topics of a sexual nature. Terence loved smoking joints which he made out of a dark tobacco and a generous amount of weed that he obtained from a guy he knew. As usual he'd pre-prepared a box of them so offered them round whilst they were drinking their coffee and a generous glass of brandy. Neither Adam nor Henry smoked but they decided to try one and rather liked the effect it had on them along with the alcohol. It wasn't long before all four were fooling around with each other and sarongs slipped. Adam's fell off him when he stood up to fetch some more coffee so he decided to leave it off much to May's delight. She then pulled at Henry's until he too was naked, followed by Terence's. Her own had already slipped round her waist so she was now showing off her boobs. At least they were nice ones so the guys didn't really mind. As the drink flowed and more joints were smoked, the conversation became more and more bawdy. To offset the effect of the joints, Terence brought out a bottle of Poppers and offered that round to stimulate everyone just for a laugh. It had the desired effect and Adam and Henry were soon showing signs of an erection. "Ooh, lovely" May giggled "I love sucking cock so come here you lovelies and let me have a suck". Henry and Adam duly stood in front of May whilst she sucked their cocks until they were both rock hard. She then told Terence to join them so she could suck all three. Once his was hard, albeit not as big as the other two, she told them all to wank off. "Let's see who can shoot the most cum" she giggled casually stroking herself inside her sarong and feeling the moistness. Soon three pools of white creamy cum were shooting out of cocks and landing on the patio for May to decide which was the most. Needless to say, both Henry and Adam won the contest. Their prize was another suck from May whilst she fingered their arse! It was well gone midnight before May finally left the three naked guys. Somehow she managed to stagger back to her cottage leaving the others to clear away. When they were done, Terence walked into the garden. He loved it at this time of night when the weather was warm. He looked up at the night sky and gazed at the stars. "How about you guys giving me a fuck under the stars" he giggled as he got down on all fours again offering himself. It took a while for both Henry and Adam to get hard enough to do so but they did eventually manage it and gave Terence a good long hard fuck until they were both shooting another load of cum inside him. After an enjoyable weekend, during which they had many more sessions of sex with each other and Terence had done the painting of them lying naked on the grass, Adam and Henry made their way back home on the Sunday afternoon. As they neared London the weather turned and it rained most of the way making the journey somewhat miserable. On the Monday they had another job to go to. This one was for a lovely old man who lived in Holland Park. He wanted the master bedroom and a guest room redecorated. It was a simple enough job and once they'd done their usual job of clearing the room, they got stuck in and the owner left them to it. Whilst they worked, Adam reminded Henry that he was due to visit Roger that evening. "Have you got to?" he said dejectedly, "John is back on Wednesday so we've only got another two nights together". Adam said he didn't like to disappoint Roger since he always looked forward to his visit each week. Henry pouted and looked miserable at the thought of being without his lover for the night. As they continued working, Adam had an idea. Roger knew he and Henry were madly in love with each other since it had been the topic of conversation the last time they met. He decided he'd call Roger to see if he was willing for Henry to come as well. He decided not to mention anything to Henry just yet in case Roger didn't agree so he made an excuse to him that he needed to make a call and went off downstairs. He found the old man, whose name was Mr Draper, and asked if he'd mind him using his telephone adding that he'd pay for the call but it was only local. Mr Draper was more than happy for Adam to do so. The phone was situated in the hallway so Adam dialled Roger's number hoping that he was in. Fortunately he answered almost immediately so he quickly explained that Henry was feeling somewhat upset that they were not going to be together that evening since Sir John was due back on the Wednesday. "I was wondering Roger if you'd mind Henry coming with me this evening" Adam almost whispered so that Henry would not hear from upstairs. "Of course he can come with you my love" Roger replied and also stated that they could both sleep in one of the guest rooms. "I don't expect you to always sleep with me you know Adam, just having your company is enough" he added, "Besides, this way I'll have two gorgeous bucks to keep me company!" Adam chuckled and thanked him profusely. He popped his head into the kitchen where Mr Draper was sitting and thanked him for the use of the phone saying he'd left the cost of it on the hall table. "Oh don't be silly young man, the cost of a quick call won't break the bank" he laughed. Adam went back upstairs feeling much relieved. He would still be able to keep his commitment to Roger and keep his lover happy as well. When he got into the room he went up behind Henry who was lightly sanding down the window sill. He put his arms round him and hugged him tight. "I've arranged with Roger that you can come with me this evening and we will sleep in one of the guest rooms." Henry immediately turned round and grinned, "What, he doesn't want you to sleep with him?" he exclaimed. "Nope, all he wants is our company." "Oh thank you my love, you're a star; I love you so much" Henry gabbled on. Adam laughed and told him he couldn't have his lover feeling sad or left out. He also said that Roger had suggested they go straight to his house and have their usual after work bath there to save going back to the Regents Park house. "You don't need to go back there first do you?" Adam asked as he began working again. Henry said for one night there was no need and in any event he needed to go back the following morning since there were things he had to do to get the house ready for John. During the time he'd been away on his travels Henry had somewhat neglected the house so it needed a good clean and dust all round. Adam said he'd drop him off on his way to Holland Park first thing and then go back there in the evening after work. He'd then go back to the Mews on the next evening. "I'm going to miss you so much" Henry wailed as he continued sanding at the sill. "And me you my love but we'll still see each other regularly and you can come over and stay with me whenever Sir John is at his club or away for the night." Henry seemed satisfied with that arrangement although deep in his heart he was going to miss not being with Adam permanently. By the time they were ready to leave to go to Roger's they had got the room ready to start painting the following morning. Adam had also done the ceiling so they were well on with things. "See you tomorrow morning soon after nine o'clock Mr Draper" Adam called out as they set off. As soon as they were inside Roger's hallway and the front door had been closed behind them, Roger pulled Adam into a hug and kissed him passionately whilst Henry looked on. He could see that Roger really did love Adam and his love was probably as deep as his own. It worried him somewhat but he knew there was little he could do. "And how's my gorgeous Henry" Roger then said pulling Henry out of his thoughts and into a similar hug. Much to Henry's surprise, Roger kissed him just as passionately so his concerns faded slightly. "Why don't you two go and have your bath whilst I finish off the meal" Roger said patting their backsides as they started to take the stairs. Adam led Henry into the back guest room that Roger had said use, and they stripped off their work clothes. They walked naked across the landing to the large bathroom and once the bath was filled with nice hot water, they climbed in. This time Adam sat between Henry's open legs. He put his arms round Adam and hugged him tight before slipping a hand down into his crotch. The action had its usual effect and Adam was soon showing an erection. "Mm, thank you" Henry whispered into Adam's ear. "For what?" Adam chuckled. "For everything; making me happy; arranging for me to come with you and letting me be your lover." Adam squeezed his hand not too sure what to say for a moment. He eventually replied that he too was happy and thanked Henry for being his lover, "Oh, and for putting up with my foul mood at times" he added laughing. Henry just squeezed him tighter and kissed the back of his neck whilst playing some more with the erection in his hand. "I couldn't remember if I'd left any clean towels out" Roger suddenly announced from the open doorway. Adam smiled to himself. Roger knew only too well that there were always clean towels in the airing cupboard in the bathroom. The real reason was that he wanted to see him and Henry naked in the bath! "Come on in Roger" Adam called out. Roger immediately entered and sat on the edge of the bath to gaze at the two naked bucks laying back in his bath. He noticed Adam's erection and grinned. "Mm, now that is a sight for sore eyes" he said taking hold of it from Henry. "You should see the one that's sticking in my back" Adam laughed. This caused Roger to lean Adam forward so that he could see Henry's erection. "My, that too is wonderful" Roger giggled placing his hand on the rampant organ. As usual, Roger was dressed in his silk robe and Adam could see an erection forming beneath it. He casually lifted the robe and exposed it for all to see. "And so is that" Adam laughed rubbing the shaft up and down. They played with each other for several more minutes before Roger said the meal was almost ready so they must get out of the bath and come downstairs. "I've left two robes in your bedroom" he called out as he left them to it. ___________________________________________________________________________ The next chapter of 'Life of Adam' will be available shortly. I welcome comments so feel free to do so by sending me an email. Don't forget that Nifty needs donations to host stories like these. See the Donate link to make your donation. Thanks. Other stories by Adam Stewart: Moving Forward Love at Last Gary's Story Finding Ryan The Advert Number Twenty Five Life After Ryan The Tangled Web The Pink Retreat First Love The Twins