Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 04:55:36 EDT
From: ZLATAZOBO@aol.com
Subject: Anything to Turn You On.... Part XVIII.....

    Hello, Again! - As is usual, all legal disclaimers apply.  If it is
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    This story is true.  The Names of some individuals and some Places have
been changed due to reasons of privacy.
     All rights reserved, copyright 2000.
    The Author is Terrence 'TJ' Julian with additional input from Andrew
Simon van Ryan.
                    Andy and I thank you for reading our story.

 	      Anything to Turn You On....
				      Part XVIII
			       By Terrence 'TJ' Julian
			     Copyright 2000. All Rights reserved


 		The guests began to arrive about half-six that
evening. Anita and Tony were the first to arrive, soon followed by Paul and
his friend Jo, whom we'd met at the Flask. Pollys girlfriends, Sandy and
Tina arrived with two more friends, Angie and Tracy. Steven Ward arrived
and brought Andy some exciting news. "Andrew, you're going to be rich and
famous!" he exclaimed as he entered the formal dining room. "My meeting
with the record company went great! They want both songs for the next
'Sweet Things' single! I've got a publishing deal worked out where you'll
get an advance of 150,000 pounds for the two songs and an additional
advance of 150,000 pounds towards future compositions as my new writing
partner!" he rattled on excitedly "Of course you'll need to consult an
Entertainment Lawyer or a Solicitor to look over the contract".
	Andy looked at Anita and asked "Can you find me one?" Anita nodded
her head and replied "We'll get Alan Reid. He's the best". Steven nodded
his approval and said "He IS the best!"
	"Andrew, That's quite a considerably amount of money. If you'd
like, I can invest some of it for you through Allessandro
International". Andy stared wide eyed at her and replied "Of course I'd
like you to! I don't even know how to balance a checkbook!" he said. The
entire roomful of guests began to laugh at Andy's' revelation. "Well I
can't!" he defended. Anita laughed and said "Don't worry Andrew! I'll make
sure Polly keeps it balanced for you!"
	By now Andrew was walking on air. He came sneaking over to where I
sat talking with Paul and said "TJ! TJ! I'm getting 300,000 pounds! Does
that mean I'm rich?" I gazed at him grinning and replied "You're already
rich, Andy. You've got some money now as well". He smiled and whispered "Go
ahead! Flatter me and see what it gets you!" Paul laughed at hearing this
and remarked "No rest for you tonight, TJ!" Since It had not been discussed
between us I decided to ask Paul if he was gay.
	"Paul, If this is none of my business just say so, but Andy and I
were wondering if you're gay" I said. Paul looked at me with this funny
grin on his face and replied "I thought you knew already!" I simply shook
my head, so Paul continued. "Yeah, I am. I must be keeping it well
undercover, If you didn't notice" he said becoming a bit embarrassed. "Oh,
maybe it's because Andy and I are so involved we don't really notice
others" I remarked. "Anyone can see that!" Paul replied "If any two people
belong together it's you and Andy". "Thank you!" I said "We think we're
meant for each other".
	Just then Charles Winston and his boyfriend Ben Leith
arrived. Charles introduced Ben to me saying "This is Ben Leith. Ben saw
your Downstairs room and wanted to ask you some questions if you don't
mind". I looked at Ben and said to Charles "Sure. Off the record and not
for publication, of course!"
	Ben smiled and said "I see you've dealt with the press before". I
grinned and replied "No. However I've watched my Mother and she knows how
to dominate the Media". He gave me a curious look and asked "Why does your
Mother deal with the Media?" I shocked the crap out of him when I answered
"It's part of her job as Ambassador to the United States!"
	His eyes bugged out and he stuttered "Yo.. y.. you...
your.. Mothers an aa...Ambassador?" I nodded and Winston asked "From which
country?" I took a lesson from Andy and delivered my reply in a off hand
manner. "Italy" I yawned. "TJ, Does she know about you wanting to do the
cover story and the pictures?" Ben asked. I looked at him as if he'd asked
what color my hair was. "Of course she does" I answered with no
emotion. "TJ, I really want to have you and Andy do this story!" he began
saying. Or should I say begging? "We'll talk" I replied.
	"Have you met Andrew yet?" I quizzed him. "No" he said "Where is
this Andrew van Ryan I've heard so much about" he said surveying the
room. I gazed about and realized he was missing. I looked at Anita and
asked "Where is Andy?" She pointed to the door and said "I believe you can
still catch his performance if you hurry. I haven't heard the Steinway
yet".
	"C'mon!" I said springing to my feet. "Andrew's going to play!" I
bounded out the door and everyone followed. I dashed down the stairs and
found him seated at the piano with Polly, Tina, Sandy, Angie and Tracy all
leaning on the lid. Steven was seated in one of the overstuffed Louis the
XIV chairs he'd pulled over next to the piano bench. Just as I stepped off
the last stair Andy suddenly began to hammer out a solid rock and roll
rhythm. He flung his long blonde locks back and started to sing.
	"Come along my baby, whole lotta shakin' goin' on!" he shouted
doing his Jerry Lee Lewis imitation to the hilt. I stepped up behind him
and watched as he made playing the piano look like child's play. I glanced
up and noticed the girls were looking past me towards the stairs. I turned
around to find everyone staring at him as he sang and played at Maximum
Andy! I grinned and turned back to watch him myself. He finished Whole
Lotta Shakin' and went straight into an instrumental.
	I recognized the melody. It was from Tchaikovskys' 'The
Nutcracker', but I'd never heard it played this way before! Andy pounded
out a boogie woogie bass line while playing the melody from "March of the
Wooden Soldiers" over the top. Everyone was watching him and being blown
away by his impromptu performance when he suddenly took an odd change in
the music, grabbing everyone's attention (Like he didn't have it already!)
	The boogie bass line continued but now the Melody on top was from
"In the Hall of the Mountain King". He toyed with this for a while, then
the music began slowing and slowing and slowing until he came to a near
stop. Picking up mid way through it, Andy began to play Listz' Hungarian
Rhapsody #2. He chose to begin right at the part you ALWAYS hear used in
old Warner Brothers Cartoons. To top it off, Andy began singing the lyrics
Daffy Duck had performed in one of those cartoons!
	"Crazy! They make me Crazy!" he sang with an extreme lisp while
playing the piano at breakneck speed! The girls all laughed as he sang and
played.
	When finished he played the last chord and held the sustain pedal
down. Andrew pushed back on the bench and bowed. Our guests all cheered and
clapped!
	He was unaware everyone was standing behind him, 'cause he turned
around red in the face! He acted a bit embarrassed and thanked everyone for
the applause. "I was just fooling around!" he remarked. Steven replied "I
wish I could fool around on a piano like that!"
	"Play one more!" Paul shouted from the staircase. Andy looked over
his shoulder and said "OK. One more". Looking at the keys he said "Oh, This
came out last year. I think everyone can sing along". Setting his fingers
to work on the ivories he played in a wonderful flowing honky tonk style.
I recognized the song he'd chosen as "Let it Bleed" by the Rolling Stones.
	"Well we all need... Someone... we can lean on. And if ya want
to.... Well you can lean on me!" he began and one by one the guests began
singing along. By the songs end Andrew had everyone singing at the tops of
their lungs. With a flourish he pounded out the end of the song and once
again the guests all cheered him. He stood and shouted "Thank you, Los
Angeles!" which brought laughs. "All right! To the dining room everyone!"
he cried out "I want my cake and presents!" He leaned over to me and
whispered "Do I get a hint now?" I stared at him and cried "NO! You're
going to get it in a few minutes! You can wait!"
	"Had to try" he huffed. Hooking arm and arm with me we headed for
the stairs when a loud knock came at the front door. Anita and Steven were
closest so Steven reached over and opened it. I looked at the figure and
stopped dead bringing Andy to a halt as well. I narrowed my eyes and
blinked. Standing in the doorway was a boy dressed in the latest 'glitter
rock' style. He had his hair dyed a bright orange and it stood out on top
like a pineapple. That wasn't why I was staring. The boys face looked
familiar. I squinted at him then suddenly turned to look at Andrew. He
looked at me as if to say 'What's wrong?', but my head swiveled again to
stare at the strange boy.
	"Jesus!" I gasped "That boy looks just like you, Andy!" Then it
struck me. It was Wills, Andrews' cousin. Andy figured it out at the same
time and shouted "Wills! Come on in!" The boy looked at us standing on the
third step and shouted "Oh, Hey Andrew! I fuckin' got lost comin' here!" He
rushed over to meet us and I noticed he wasn't quite as identical as I
first thought. However, the two of them would easily pass as brothers
anywhere at any time.
	Wills grabbed Andys hand and began pumping it up and down in the
most eager handshake I've ever seen. "Good to meet you Andy!" Wills said
with excitement. Andy replied that he was pleased meeting Wills then turned
to me. "Wills this Is TJ, my boyfriend".
	I had never before and have never since seen anyone react like
Wills did. Wills reaction was NO reaction! He simply turned and grabbed my
hand and said "Hello, TJ! Pleased to meet you!" I was used to people giving
some kind of reaction even if it was very slight. Getting no reaction to
Andy's announcement struck me as odd.
	"We're just on our way upstairs for cake. C'mon follow us" Andy
instructed. Hooking arm in arm with me we climbed to the second floor and
into the dining room. Andy began talking with Wills so I went to continue
speaking with Ben Leith.
	"So, Ben. You wanted to ask me some questions?" I said as I
approached him and Charles. "Yes, TJ. I was wondering about some of the
paintings in the Grand room downstairs" he said "Are they the originals or
are they good copies?" I smiled at his question and replied "My Father
collected these paintings and I recently inherited his estate. To answer
your question directly, the house inventory indicates they are all works by
the original old masters. My Father especially loved Rembrant van Rijn and
the inventory indicates there are three Rembrants".
	Ben rolled his eyes skyward and remarked "Dear Lord!" returning his
view to me he asked "Do you collect art as well?" "Yes, Ben" I replied "I
have several paintings back in the States. Four Andy Warhols, two Peter
Max, a Roy Liechtenstein and my favorite, a Jackson Pollack. I like Modern
and Pop art, you see". Ben raised his eyebrows and remarked "I'm amazed!
This house is like a museum!"
	We talked for a short while about art then Ben turned the
conversation to the photos and interview. "I really want you and Andy for
this cover story" he said. "Well, Ben. It depends on what magazine you work
for and why you want the story" I told him "We're interested in doing it,
but we want full rights of approval before the photos or interview go to
print"
	Ben nodded his head frantically saying "Oh, we can do that! The
magazine would let you have full approval. It's 'UK Today' magazine and we
want to do a story about the 'Sexual Revolution'. We wish to address the
subject by giving it a name and a face. In this case, it would have two
names and faces".
	All Ben told me sounded good, so later during the party I took
Anita aside and asked her about UK Today. She said it was a very popular
magazine and had a good reputation as well. It looked like we would have
our cover story.
	It came time to open presents and Andrew called for me to come sit
next to him. All the invited guests had brought him a gift and he opened
and commented on each. He received a number of records for the new stereo,
a small leather bound diary book from Wills and Charles Winston gave him
the framed photograph of the woman that Andy had been intrigued with.
	When it came time for my gift, I had him follow me to the
basement. In his 'office' was the brand new Ludwig drum set I had Anita
order. He threw his arms around me and said "It's just what I wanted!" He
kissed me in front of everyone and they all let out a group "Ohhhh!"
	I turned red-faced as Andy remarked "You're all just jealous!" to
which everyone replied with a laugh. We returned upstairs and Anita gave
Andy his last two presents. "Here Andrew, as you requested" she said and
handed him an envelope. Inside were two tickets. They read 'David Bowie as
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, appearing May 12, London, Central
Polytechnic'. Andrew remarked how Anita had remembered his first request on
the way from Heathrow.
	 "Since there's only two tickets I guess you're not sending the
bodyguards along" he said. "Don't be too sure about that, Andrew" Anita
replied with a smile. Then came the last present. "All right
everyone. Attention please!" Anita called out. "TJ, Would you do the honor
of reading this to Andrew?" she asked handing me a rolled scroll and a
large, thick file envelope.
	I stood in front of him and opened the scroll. "I hereby bestow
upon Andrew Simon van Ryan, the Title and Duties of Baron. Henceforth, he
shall be known as Baron Andrew Simon van Ryan of Portugal". I handed the
scroll to Andy and he surveyed the document with his mouth hanging wide
open. I gave him the large envelope that contained the legal documents and
said "These are yours, your excellency".
	Andrew looked around the room, and for once he was speechless!
Everyone cheered and clapped their hands together. Miss Polly came over and
kissed his cheek. Anita did likewise then I reached out my hand. He took it
and I pulled him to his feet. Turning to face the guests I shouted "All
hail Baron van Ryan!" They cheered him again as I kissed him fully on the
lips. I released him and found he was red with embarrassment.
	Finally finding his voice Andrew spoke. "I don't know what to
say. I'm in shock!" I nudged him and said "How about you give us a
directive?" He frowned a moment and then shouted "Everyone! Eat Cake!" The
assembled guests laughed and headed for the table.
	"Spoken like Marie Antoinette!" Anita remarked as she passed
us. Ben came over and said "This is getting better by the second! A cover
story with a Billionaire and a Baron!" I smiled as Andrew questioned him
saying "Are you eating cake yet?"
	I introduced Ben and Andy. They chatted a few minutes before Wills
came over and Andy turned his attention to his cousin. The rest of the
night was spent playing music on the new stereo in the living room, talking
and drinking. It was about three in the morning when the last two guests,
Wills and Steven finally left. They had been talking about music and Steven
realized Wills band was being considered for a recording contract.
	Steven took the opportunity to get a foot in the door in case they
needed songs! "Come on, Wills I'll drive you home!" Steven said as they
headed for the door. I closed it behind them and leaned my back against
it. Andy looked at me and said "This is the best birthday I've ever had!
Thank you, TJ!" Then he held me in a kiss that seemed to last for ever. He
eventually broke away and looked into my eyes, saying "I'm yours, TJ. Lets
go to bed......"
				...............Continued