Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 06:38:42 -0700 (PDT) From: resq merman Subject: Responders chapter two Disclaimer: The following story is a work of fiction. Certain characters are based loosely on people known to the author, other similarities to actual persons, places, and events are purely coincidental. This story also includes graphic homosexual acts, some by minors. If this material offends you or is illegal in your area please stop now. The name Aquatic Rescue Response has been used with permission of Aquatic Rescue Response of Maine, a Division of R and G Enterprises. Thank you. Chapter Two: An open lunch. Lunch was burgers and dogs from the grill and a heavily filled pasta salad. It had chunks of ham, salami, cheese, and assorted veggies in it. John still hadn't gotten used to having pasta at every meal except breakfast. Pete explained to him that it had something to do with his mother's Italian background. By contrast, John's parents were Irish therefore his mother cooked more blandly. Maria, these boys are gonna get fat just off your salad! NO! It'll be your burgers, Rudy! She was right too. Pete's father, Rudolph, Rudy for short, had made two burgers for each boy and each burger was at least half a pound of seasoned ground top-round beef. Well Mama, we'll just have to swim that much more! Pete said, giving his mother a quick peck on the cheek. Yeah Mrs. Nueclo, I'll just kick Pete's butt in the water some more! How many times do I have to tell you John, call me Mama! Enough of this Mrs. Nueclo nonsense! Yes John my boy, with you and Pete being such good friends you should act more comfortable around us. Yes sir, Err... I mean Rudy. Thanks for lunch... Mama. Rudy continued, Both you boys need to realize that Mama and I care a lot about you two, and you need the chance to be kids before you finish school this year and go off to god only knows where. You can be comfortable around us. It's ok. With that Pete spun John around and planted a kiss on his lips then let go, Pete almost falling from the momentum of the spin. Mama turned red and Rudy chuckled. Well, maybe not that comfortable. You don't see Mama and I kissing in front of you guys! Rudy said chuckling again. PAPA! Come on! We just ate! What! Look at your Mama! She's all red now! You better get out of here then since, as you say, you just ate. Again Rudy chuckled, this time looking toward Maria. Run John! Before they start doing weird straight people stuff! I'm right with you! John yelled, taking Pete's hand and running for their boat.