Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:18:07 -0800 (PST) From: Photo Guy Subject: I'll Suck You chapter 21 I'll Suck You By: Photo Guy (fotogme11@yahoo.com) The author copyrights this story, with permission for posting on the Nifty Archive. It may not be copied to another website without prior permission from the author. This fictional story involves gay sex between family members and their friends, and it is written solely for the reading enjoyment of people who aren't offended by material of this type! If you are underage, or this type of material is illegal where you live, please leave now. Thanks for your email after chapter 20! The suggestions from some of you guys were just awesome! And I'll do my best to incorporate them into the story. Special thanks to Geoff and Eric for ideas that I explored in this chapter. I always like to hear from you! So, if you enjoyed reading this chapter, please email me at fotogme11@yahoo.com. Chapter 21 (Kaiden Narrates) "NO! ... NO!" I was jarred awake by the words... "No ... Don't leave! Please don't leave me!" Ryan's heart was pounding, and he was sweating and writhing next to me in the sleeping bag. I didn't know what time it was, but it was pitch black in the tent. I groped around for the flashlight and clicked it on. "Ryan! Wake up!" I exclaimed as I shook him gently. "Wha ... what? Where am I?" Ryan asked as he blinked his eyes a couple of times adjusting to the light, before opening them. "Kaiden, is that you?" he asked; and he hugged me tightly. "Don't leave me, Kaiden!" "Ryan, I think you must have had a nightmare," I responded in my most soothing voice. "Promise me you won't leave ... promise me!" Ryan demanded, almost sounding panicked. "I'm right here and I'm sure not going any place," I promised. "I won't leave you." It must have been quite a dream, because Ryan was still shaking. But as I hugged him tightly, rubbing his back, he slowly began to relax. "Everybody deserted me ... and I was all alone," he whispered; and Ryan began to sob. "Ryan, it was just a bad dream. Nobody's going to really desert you ..." "Kaiden ... you don't know ..." Ryan laughed, but it was weak and bitter. "All the people I've ever loved in my life have abandoned me; nobody has ever loved me enough to stick around." He was silent for a long time and I thought maybe he'd gone back to sleep. "First my dad ... he just took off one morning and never came back. And my mom is high all the time. I think she just wants to forget about me!" Again, he was quiet for a while. "And Kaiden, by the end of next week, you'll be leaving me too!" I was stunned. I guess I hadn't really looked at it that way, but we WOULD be leaving him after our vacation. "But Ryan ... Josh loves you, doesn't he?" "I don't know, he might. He's always been real nice to me, and all," Ryan observed, and again he was quiet for a while. "Maybe he does love me ... but I guess I'm afraid to love him back. I don't want to lose him too!" "I'm REALLY sorry about your folks! And I know you don't want to be hurt again; but Ryan, I think you need to give Josh a chance." I could tell he was falling asleep; but he added a final thought, barely above a whisper, "I sure wish I had a family like yours!" "Well, I'm here with you now." And I embraced his slim body tightly to mine, stroking his shoulder, until he was sound asleep in my arms. I guess I'd never really thought about it. I'd always considered the love that Dad, and Mom when she was alive, had for Chris and me to be normal ... something that every kid got from his parents. But maybe it wasn't; maybe I was one of the lucky ones! Maybe a lot of kids, and especially Ryan, had never experienced what I'd taken for granted as I was growing up. I needed to let Dad know how much I loved him, and thank him for loving me so much! And with that thought in mind, I drifted off to sleep. I'm not sure how much longer I slept; but when I opened my eyes the next time, sunlight was streaming into the tent. And as I looked to the boy lying next to me, I noticed that Ryan was staring at me and smiling. The insecurity that he'd displayed so openly in the middle of the night seemed to have vanished. "Good morning, Kaiden! I'm sorry I was such a baby earlier," he commented, as he rose up on one elbow. "I guess it was the nightmare." "Hey, I've had bad dreams before. I know what they can do," I replied, as I hugged Ryan tightly. I was REALLY glad that he was feeling better! But for some reason, I couldn't put what happened before out of my mind. When I talked to Dad, I'd mention it to him. He was so smart; maybe he could think of something that would make Ryan feel better! Ryan and I had to piss ... really bad! We threw back the sleeping bag, and as the morning air struck my bare skin, I shivered. And after crawling out of the tent and into the sunlight, we let go with a couple of powerful streams. I thought my piss would never stop, and when I finally shook off, it felt so good to have an empty bladder! "It's so quiet out this morning; I guess the other guys are still asleep," I said as I glanced toward the other tents. "You wanna go back inside and have a little fun ... maybe suck each other off?" "You bet!" Ryan exclaimed. He seemed to be his old self, or at least the boy I'd known for the past four days. "Before I met you guys, I didn't know any of this sexy stuff was possible; but now, I want to do it all the time! My cock is ALWAYS telling me it wants to cum!" "Yeah, I know that feeling really well!" I replied, nodding my head as I laughed. "Mine's the same way ... at least when I'm around a cute guy like you." "Aw, Kaiden," Ryan looked delighted ... and WAY sexy! "You mean it ... that I'm cute?" he asked. And we took our positions on top of the sleeping bags; lying on our sides, face to cock. "I sure do!" I exclaimed, as I began to stroke his thighs; and he lifted his knee so that his legs formed a triangle, giving me better access to his package. His boy-smell was stronger than usual, probably since we got pretty sweaty yesterday, and hadn't taken the time to wash. And after nuzzling his balls, enjoying the aroma, I pulled his stiff four inches away from his stomach. "Fuck, you're hard!" I stated, capturing his dick between my lips. My cock was throbbing with desire, and Ryan seemed to notice, as he took it in his fist and began to stroke. He'd developed quite a technique! I always enjoyed jerking off, whether solo or with somebody else; but I especially liked it when Ryan did it to me! His bony fingers fit my cock perfectly, and he seemed to twist his wrist with each stroke. And after he pumped me a few times, I felt his moist breath against my manhood. I began to suck Ryan harder as he engulfed my meat. He couldn't take it all, of course ... couldn't swallow me yet ... but as he sucked, his tongue worked it's magic against my cock. He pulled off for a moment and smiled. "Kaiden, you're extra tasty this morning!" I took that as quite a compliment, coming from a guy who only a couple of days ago was afraid to suck cock, because he thought it would taste bad. And I moaned against his dick in reply, as I took his balls in one hand, while rubbing circles on his flat belly with the other. I just couldn't get enough of his boyish body! I decided to follow Ryan's lead this morning, and we gently sucked each other for several minutes. Even though we hadn't talked about it, I guess that neither of us was in a hurry, and we wanted to make it last for the other guy. But finally, he began to suck me in earnest; and I did the same around his meat. My cum had been boiling, just under the surface for quite a while, and it didn't take much to coax it into my shaft! As I began to shoot, Ryan's body tensed up, and I felt and tasted his sperm on my tongue. I didn't swallow; and after he released my meat, we both sat up and began to kiss. He hadn't swallowed either! And we mixed the loads in our mouths, each eating some as our breakfast appetizer. "That was awesome! Kaiden, you're the best!" Ryan exclaimed as he wrapped his arms around me. "You're the best friend I've ever had!" Then he paused for a moment before he continued, "I've never met anybody like you guys; your family is so cool!" "Thanks," I replied, returning the embrace. "You're pretty special yourself!" We were quiet for a little while, and as we held each other Ryan sniffed his nose a couple of times. When I asked him what was wrong, he wouldn't say, but he just hugged me tighter. Finally, he rubbed his eyes and spoke in a voice barely above a whisper. "Kaiden ... I don't want to lose you ..." I didn't know what to say! I didn't want to lose him either, but I knew we'd be going home after our vacation. I couldn't lie to him about that, but the last thing I wanted to do was hurt him! "Ryan, I promise that we'll keep in touch; we can IM each other every night! And now that Dad and Josh are friends again, I bet we'll be seeing each other every year ... or maybe even more often than that!" It wasn't much, but I hoped it would help. "And we've got this week together. We need to make this the most fun time that we've ever had!" "Thanks Kaiden," he said, smiling at the thought. "It's already been WAY awesome!" And as he hugged me, I heard voices in the other tents and doors being unzipped. I guess the other guys had finally woken up. My body felt like it needed a shower; but that wasn't going to happen any time soon! So I decided to pull on my cargos, while Ryan did the same. We unzipped the door and crawled out of the tent. Josh had a bar of soap in his hand and a towel draped over his arm. He and the other guys were all standing near my tent and talking, wearing only their flip-flops. "We're going down by the stream to wash off this morning," Josh said to Ryan and me. And they headed towards the water while Ryan and I took off our shorts. Fortunately, the sun was shining because the water was freezing cold! But we managed to wet ourselves, lather up and rinse off. And the sun quickly warmed our bodies as we waited to use the only towel. Dad and I were the last two to dry off, and the rest of the guys had headed back to the campsite to fix breakfast. "Dad, I need to talk to you about Ryan," I said, after I was sure the others were out of earshot. And I explained what had happened in our tent this morning. "I hate to see him like that, but I don't know what to do!" "Kaiden, he's been through a lot in his life ... things a boy his age should have never had to experience. Are you okay if I tell Josh what you told me?" he asked as he placed his hand on my shoulder. "I think he needs to know about it, so he can try to help Ryan." "Well, I SURE want to help Ryan! But I'd don't want Josh to tell Ryan that I told you," I commented. I trusted my dad to do the right thing, or I wouldn't have talked to him about Ryan in the first place. But Ryan had opened himself up to me ... and I didn't want to chance him feeling like I'd betrayed him to the grown-ups! Dad smiled. "Thanks son, for trusting me enough to tell me," he said, handing me the towel. "And Kaiden, after breakfast, I'd like to talk to you and Chris without the other guys around. Okay?" I wondered what he had to say to us in private, but I agreed as I finished drying off. We dressed and had a quick breakfast of trail mix, a granola bar and some fruit. And after cleaning up the trash, Dad, Chris and I took a seat on a large rock, relaxing in the warmth of the morning sunlight, while the rest of the guys began to break camp. "Boys," Dad began, "you know that Josh and I were best friends when we were your age. Lots of things came between us over the years, but in the last few days, we've realized that we still mean a lot to each other. Well ... actually, we mean MORE than a lot to each other." He seemed to be collecting his thoughts for a moment. "I don't know why it's so hard to say this, but boys ... he loves me and I'm falling in love with him!" "Oh Dad!" Chris exclaimed, throwing his arms around Dad's neck. "That's great news!" And I smiled broadly too, hugging both of them. I was pretty sure Dad and Josh were having sex together, so that wasn't news, but I guess I WAS surprised by the revelation that they loved each other. But I agreed with Chris; I was really happy for both of them! "I'm so glad both of you feel that way!" Dad stated, obviously relieved. Then he paused and hugged us tighter before continuing, "We haven't worked out any of the details, but ... if both of you agree to it ... I think we'll be moving to Colorado to live with Josh ..." Chris and I smiled broadly at first, but as I began to consider all that moving meant, I began to have doubts. "But what about our friends and school and stuff?" I asked. "Yeah, moving to Colorado would be awesome. I'd be near Tyler and it's so beautiful out here ... but all my other friends are back in Missouri!" Chris added, as he seemed to weigh the options in his mind. "Boys, I know how important your friends back at home are to you. And that's why we won't be moving, unless both of you agree to it." Dad said as he hugged us again. "Why don't the two of you think it over, and talk about it between yourselves. And IF you decide that you want to do it; then we'll let the other guys know." And after giving us a final quick hug, he walked back to camp and began to help Ryan take down our tent. I loved Dad so much! In part, I guess, because he cared how Chris and I felt about things. I mean, some parents would just tell their kids how it was going to be, and leave it at that. But Dad really seemed to want to know what we thought! And I really believed back then, and still believe today, that Dad would have sacrificed his desires to make Chris and me happy! Chris and I sat there for a few minutes discussing what Dad had just told us. And in the end, we both agreed that moving in with Josh was the thing to do. We wanted to go back to Missouri after the vacation, and spend some time with our friends there. But everything was so nice out here; and we really liked Josh and his ranch! More than anything, I guess we just wanted Dad to be happy! And we'd get to be near Ryan and Tyler, to boot! By the time we got back to the campsite, the other guys were loading the gear into the backpacks. And I helped them finish up, while Chris cornered Dad and told him about our decision. Dad was all smiles as he hugged Chris tightly. And after thanking and hugging me, he pulled Josh aside to tell him the good news. "Ryan," Josh managed to say between smiles, "I've got great news! Tim and his family are going to be moving to the J Bar A, to live with you and me!" "Really?" an unbelieving Ryan asked. "It's sounds too good to be true!" But we assured him that it WAS true, and both he AND TYLER were overjoyed by the news! And we all hugged and kissed each other again and again! Maybe now, Ryan would have the family that he'd been longing for ... at least I sure hoped so! After things settled down, we slipped into our backpacks and headed up the trail ... and I do mean up! We climbed steeply for quite a while, and it wasn't long before the trees became scraggly and finally we left them behind. Then the trail got REALLY steep and rocky, and we had to scramble a couple of times, before it finally leveled off. The view from the top was spectacular, and we took off our packs to rest and enjoy it, while catching our breath and having a drink of water. "Boy, I was beginning to think that we'd never get to the top!" Tyler stated between gulps. "I thought I was in pretty good shape; but these mountains really test a guy! My heart is pounding and it's like I can't breathe!" "The air's pretty thin up here; that's for sure! I bet we're at around 12,000 feet," Josh said, "about the same altitude as the Alpine Visitor Center we stopped at the other day." "But we WALKED here, we didn't drive!" Ryan exclaimed, wiping his brow. And all of us nodded our heads in agreement. The sun was high in the sky, and the day had really heated up. So after everyone had rested, we pulled off our t-shirts before shouldering our packs. And we headed off along the trail, which thankfully remained pretty level. No sooner had we begun to walk, than we met a couple of people hiking toward us. They looked to be a college-aged guy and gal who had been on the trail for a while. We stopped to chat for a couple of minutes. And they told us that they had been climbing, steadily but gently, since they left Grand Lake. They'd been on the trail for four days, and had only seen a couple of other people before us. And after everyone exchanged 'glad to meetchas', we headed on our separate ways. We hiked along the ridge for a while, and as the trail began to gradually descend, we spied a large alpine lake among the twisted junipers, not far from the trail. It didn't seem to be too far away, but I bet we hiked for another hour before we reached the tree-lined shore. The lake wasn't on the main trail, but a well-used footpath took us to several boulders beside the water. The day was comfortably warm with the sun high in the sky, and a light breeze rippled the surface of the lake while we ate our lunch of trail mix, a couple of Power Bars and a piece of fruit. And after we'd eaten, Josh and Dad began filtering water to refill our supply, while the rest of us guys relaxed on the rocks, soaking up some rays. "That water sure looks inviting!" Tyler commented. "I think I'd like to go for a swim. How about the rest of you?" A chorus of "yeah" and "sure" was heard from the rest of us, as we shucked our boots, sox and shorts before wading into the crystal clear water. "Fuck!" we all exclaimed, as we lowered our bodies into the water. The lake, which had seemed so inviting from the shore, was actually ice-cold! But I guess none of us wanted to wimp out in front of the rest of the guys. Chris and Tyler lunged forward and began a slow swim to a large rock in the middle of the lake. "You wanna swim for it?" I asked Ryan, as I nodded to the rock. "Yeah; I guess," he replied. "I'm already freezing, so I don't think I can get much colder!" Ryan took off swimming for all he was worth, with me in hot pursuit. I passed him as we got closer to the rock, and I glanced up. Chris and Tyler were pulling themselves out of the water, and as we approached them, they stood shivering with their backs to us. Both of their muscular bodies looked so hot, but especially Chris, with water dripping off of his all-over tan! About the same time as our hands touched the rock, Chris turned around; and I began to laugh, "Chris ... look at your cock! You're all shrunk up ... and it looks like you don't even have any balls!" Tyler glanced at Chris' groin and laughed too, until Chris pointed out that Tyler was smaller than him. Then both Chris and Tyler laughed at me, because I'd started it all and I only had a couple of inches showing! But poor Ryan, he fared the worst; his cock had pulled all the way back into his body until just the head was peeking out! We all just stood there for quite a while, pointing and poking fun at each other and ourselves. Then suddenly, a gust of wind struck us; and shivering, we hugged each other as we tried to keep warm. "Brrrrrr! Why don't we lie down in the sun?" Tyler suggested. And immediately we dropped to the ground, taking his advice. The rock was angled towards the water, so we were out of the wind, with a good view of Josh and Dad on shore; and before long the sun began to dry our bodies. As we thawed out, we became more talkative. "Guys, I think it's SO awesome that you're gonna move in with us!" Ryan exclaimed. "Yeah!" I replied as I turned to face him. "I can hardly believe it; everything is happening so fast! Ryan ... we'll be a family! I guess you're gonna get your wish, after all!" "I know, Kaiden," Ryan said as he grinned broadly. "I always wanted a brother, and now, it looks like I'll have two!" And as we talked about it, we all agreed that ours would be the hottest family in all of Colorado. "Chris, I was so worried that we'd never see each other again, after your vacation," Tyler added, rolling onto his stomach. "It's like a dream come true!" "I still have to pinch myself to be sure I'm NOT dreaming!" Chris exclaimed, as he shook his head. "Tyler, what about YOUR move ... do you know the address, or anything?" Tyler didn't really know what his family's plans were. But he was going to buy a car before school started in the fall, and he planned to be a regular visitor to the J Bar A. And everybody, especially Chris, was happy about that! As the sun baked us, our packages returned to normal; and soon our thoughts just naturally turned to sex! Ryan began to stroke Chris' meat, while Chris returned the favor. And Tyler and I sure didn't want to be left out of the fun! I took Tyler's uncut cock into my hand for the first time and I marveled at his silky-smooth foreskin ... how it glided over his head. He was only the second uncut guy that I'd jacked. And while I liked the look of my cut cock, I couldn't help but wonder if I was missing out on some great sensations. I guess I'd never know ... "Hey ... how about each of us try to make the guy we're jacking cum before we do? Sorta make it a contest." Ryan suggested while picking up the tempo on Chris' cock. "Yeah, and the first guy to makes his partner cum will get something really special from the rest of us, when we get back to the ranch," Tyler added. I guess everybody liked the challenge, and 'something special' could turn out to be really hot! This was the first time any of us had really handled the cock we had in our hand at the moment, and I know that I tried my best to hold back my jizz, while I jacked Tyler for all I was worth! Each of our faces was a study in teen boy concentration, as we used our best technique on our partner. In the end, Ryan was the surprise winner, in a near photo finish! Chris' first shot hadn't hit his chest when Ryan and I began to spurt, followed closely by Tyler. After congratulating Ryan, we all thanked the guy who had jacked us, for the good time. Following a round of hugs and kisses, it was time to head back; and reluctantly, we slipped into the frigid water. The water sure hadn't warmed up any for the swim back to shore; in fact, it felt colder than before against my bare skin! Fortunately, Josh had the towel waiting for us as we waded out of the water. The breeze wasn't strong, but the cold wind, blowing against the water dripping from our bodies, had all of us shaking and dancing around. And after drying quickly but thoroughly, we basked in the afternoon sunlight until we felt like ourselves again. "If you guys are ready, I think we ought to be moving along," Dad stated as he looped the wet towel through the elastic cords on his pack. "Josh, how much farther until we reach our campsite?" "It's a couple of miles; and from what I remember of the map last night, all of it is level or downhill!" Josh replied. "Cool," Ryan said, "I'm tired of climbing!" And everyone laughed and agreed with him. We were reaching for our shorts, when suddenly, an idea popped into my head. "Hey guys, why don't we hike the rest of the day in the nude?" I asked. I'd gotten used to going naked at home, both inside the house and in the backyard; and after skinny-dipping, I sure didn't feel like putting on a scratchy pair of hiking shorts! "Kaiden," Chris said, "that's a great idea!" "If the rest of you guys do it, count me in!" Tyler added. "Guys," Josh stated while shouldering his pack, "it sounds like fun, and I'm getting hard just thinking about it ... but what if we meet a family on the trail?" "Or a bunch of girls," Ryan added. "I wouldn't be embarrassed," I commented as I laced up my boots. "I don't care who sees me naked!" "Kaiden IS quite the exhibitionist!" Dad laughed. I guess he was remembering the day in his studio when I walked in on a client, and I was in the raw. "But I think Josh is right; we don't want to offend some family and have them report us to the park rangers." He paused for a moment, but I could tell that he was thinking it over. "How about ... if I take the lead, and Josh ... you bring up the rear? We'll keep our clothes on. That way, you boys could hike in the nude, and we could warn you to get off the trail, if we see someone coming." Everyone, including Ryan, seemed to think that was a great idea. So we stuffed our shorts into our backpacks, and following Dad, we headed back to the main trail. (Josh narrates from here) Maybe I worried too much. We'd only met one couple in our almost two days of hiking. And while the lake might have been a destination for ambitious day hikers, we were past it now. But I was sure glad that Tim came up with the idea of the adults walking lookout for the naked boys. We had to hike single file, since the trail was pretty narrow. Kaiden was walking after Tim, followed by Tyler, Chris and Ryan. I have to say that the view in front of me had me tenting my shorts; and I reached down and began to rub my head through the fabric. Four of the sexiest teens that I knew, backpacking while only wearing hiking boots, were a sight for sore eyes as their butts flexed with every step they took! "Damn Tyler," Chris exclaimed, "Hiking behind you is making me hard! If you weren't carrying that backpack, I'd stick my cock up that inviting ass of yours!" "I wish you would!" Tyler replied, laughing. "It'd be pretty hot to be walking along, while we were joined together. We've gotta try that sometime!" "And Tyler, I could be fucking Chris," Ryan said, with dawning realization in his voice, "While you fuck Kaiden. That'd be REALLY awesome!" Kaiden turned around and walked backwards for a few steps, giving me a great view of his semi. "Ryan, that's a great idea! We gotta remember to do that before the trip is over!" "Yeah! And boys, don't forget Tim and me; I'd like to get in on that too!" I stated. "You guys have got me leaking big-time back here!" Everyone laughed at my last comment. It was amazing to me how easy it was to talk sexy and discuss really private stuff around these guys. To tell the truth, while I liked younger kids, I'd always been a little uncomfortable around teenagers. Since they probably considered me to be an old man, I figured that they couldn't relate to me, or didn't want to. But these kids were completely at ease with me. I guess Tim must have been a great dad to his boys; and I vowed to myself, that as their second father, I would be every bit as good to them. Damn but I was glad that they had allowed Ryan and me into their family! The talk among the boys was hot and filled with laughter for the next mile or so, until Tim halted our little group's forward progress. "I just had a great idea!" he said, with a smile on his handsome face. "I want to run up ahead and find a good spot where I can take some photographs. Then I'll take pics of you boys as you hike by. Okay?" "Sure, it sounds like fun!" Tyler replied, and the other guys chimed in with their approval. "And I'll go with you," I commented, as I made my way past the boys. We hadn't seen another person since this morning, and I wasn't looking for anyone to overtake us on the trail. "I bet this will be good!" While the teens milled about and talked, Tim and I hiked around a bend in the trail, where we dropped our packs; and Tim and I took out our cameras. I found a spot on the inside of the footpath, while Tim hoisted himself onto a chest-high rock on the outside of the bend. "Okay, we're ready," Tim shouted after he sat down, facing the trail. The line of boys snaked their way around the curve; and Tim and I began to snap shot after shot. I guess they must have queued up according to age, because Ryan was first, followed by Kaiden, Chris and finally Tyler. Ryan was full hard; his cock stood straight up against his almost hairless pubes, while Chris appeared to be completely soft, and the other guys were somewhere in-between. "Now turn around, and hike back the way you came," Tim directed. "And then come back around the bend, so we can get a few more shots." The boys followed directions perfectly, and we were rewarded with some great shots of their sweet asses, as they retreated. I wasn't sure what took them so long, but the guys didn't re-appear right away. And finally, Tim called out that we were ready for them. Both Tim and I had our eyes glued to the viewfinders; and this time with Kaiden in the lead, the boys rounded the bend. I was so turned-on by the sight that I almost forgot to press the shutter! All four boys had cocks that were rock-hard and throbbing! Suddenly, the boys stopped walking; and was I ever surprised to hear whistles and applause coming from behind me! "What the fuck ..." I exclaimed. Turning around, I faced three muscular, blond haired men who were stopped on the trail. By the length of their hiking shorts, I guessed them to be Europeans on holiday. They looked to be my age, more or less, and their eyes were riveted on the boys. And they were smiling broadly as they took in the sight unfolding before them. "Porno?" asked the beefy guy who was closest to us. By the sound of his accent on just that one word, I pegged them as Germans. Apparently they didn't know much English, because none of them said anything more that we could understand. But they smiled broadly as Tim and I tried to explain to them that we were taking some personal snapshots of our boys, not photographs for some porn site on the Internet. In the end, I didn't know what they thought of us, but at least they wouldn't be reporting a group of naked hikers to the authorities! And after they continued on their way, Tim had our boys go back up the trail and hike towards us one more time. I've heard it said that the third time is the charm, and this time as they hiked toward us, the guys really hammed it up for the camera. And after putting the cameras away, we continued down the trail. It was getting to be late in the afternoon, when we arrived at what would be our campsite for the night. And after setting up the tents, the boys decided to head out and explore the area, while Tim and I prepared supper. "Don't go far; and we'll call for you when we're about ready to eat," I advised, while unfolding one of the tiny backpacking stoves. As we waited for the water to start boiling, Tim began telling me about the conversation that he had with Kaiden before breakfast. I'd always known that Ryan was a troubled youth. But now he was my responsibility, and I wasn't sure how to deal with his situation. "I guess we'll need to get professional help for him," I commented. "Well ... unfortunately Josh, you're probably right about that," Tim replied, shaking his head as he thought for a moment. "A psychologist would probably tell me I'm all wrong ... but it sounds to me like Ryan's just been starved for love all his life! I don't know, Josh; but maybe ... just maybe ... now that we're going to be a family, we can make up for all the love that he's missed growing up. At least, I'd sure like to give it a shot!" "Tim, I don't know if that'll work; but I'm sure willing to give it a try!" I said. The water had finally come to a rolling boil on both stoves, and we dumped packets of beef and noodles and au-gratin potatoes into it, before reducing the heat under the dishes. "Josh, I think Ryan REALLY needs to know, beyond any doubt, that you love him completely and without any reservations," Tim stated as he stirred the potatoes. "And if you want my advice, I think that the two of you need to spend a night together in the same tent." I laughed, but then turned serious. "You really mean that, Tim ... don't you?" I asked, as I looked my lover squarely in the face. "Do ... do you think he'll want to have sex with me?" "I don't know," Tim replied, "but after being around my boys all week, I sure wouldn't be surprised if he did!" He laughed for a moment, but then turned contemplative. "But seriously Josh, I wouldn't worry about that. Of course, I only have my own experience to use as a guide; but when I was thrust into a sexually charged situation with my boys, I let them take the lead. I don't think you'll go wrong, if you just follow along with whatever Ryan wants to do. Of course, he may not want to do anything but talk and sleep! And communication is the key!" I laughed. "Tim, I'm nervous ... REALLY nervous about the whole idea. But if you think it might work, I'm willing to give it a try!" ## Well guys, that's it for chapter 21. I was planning to write more before I ended this chapter, but this just seemed like the perfect place to stop! I hope you enjoyed day two of the trip! I love the mountains anyway, but I think the guy's vacation is just about perfect! If you enjoyed this chapter, please email me at fotogme11@yahoo.com. I'd sure like to hear from all of my readers! Until next time, Greg