Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 09:58:23 -0500 From: Lee Mariner Subject: Mark - Series Part #31 MARK Part #31 WARNING: This is a gay fantasy involving homosexual acts between gay men and boys. If you are not of legal age to be reading this material or you do not approve of such material PLEASE LEAVE AND GO NO FURTHER. Lee pulled the sheet over them and he felt the strong beating of his heart and his deep regular breathing. He stroked his strong back and slipped in and out of a light sleep waking when he felt Mark stir but remain clasped to his body. Every now and then he would hear soft murmuring and knew he was dreaming from the feel of his hard cock pressing down on his pelvis and he rubbed his back and kissed his soft hair. He felt Mark's arms and hands run up under his shoulders and grip him tightly as his hips moved ever so slightly sliding his cock up and down on his stomach and he knew he was having an intense dream. Mark moaned deeply and softly and Lee felt the jerking of his cock and hot streams of cum spreading and mixing on his stomach and then the slow relaxing of his body as his wet dream subsided. Lee felt Mark's cock softening but still pressed against his and he smiled to himself as he brushed his hair with his hand and felt a warm glow spread through him as he dozed off. A sharp ringing of the phone woke them both and Mark grumbled holding Lee tighter. Lee glanced at the clock and saw it was almost 11o'clock. "Mark, wake up. We are late" he said but Mark just grumbled. "Wake up Mark and get the telephone." Lee said a little louder. Mark rolled off and reluctantly picked up the telephone saying "hello." William hears this groggy voice and says "Mark is that you? Is Lee there?" Hearing William's voice, Mark stammers "yes, Uncle William he is here just a minute" and hands the phone to Lee, saying "its Uncle William." Lee takes the phone and says, "good morning William, how are you this morning?" Hearing Lee, William smiles and says " good late morning Lee. I guess you and Mark overslept, it is going on 11o'clock. " "Yeah Uncle Bill, we did a little. I know we were supposed to be at your place by now. Could you give us an hour and we will be there. Maybe we can have lunch and while I am over at Leggett Computer Co. you can finish the fitting of Mark for his clothes." William is silent for a moment and then he say's "that will work out fine I think. What time do you have to be at that company, I might have a surprise for you when you get here." "No particular time" Lee say's. "They know I am coming and are supposed to have everything ready for me when I get there. I can call them from your place and set a time then. A surprise you say, what would that be?" "You will find that out when you get here. Hurry up and get on over here" William say's hanging up the phone glancing at Calvin sitting across he desk from him with his mother. .... "Lee and his nephew will be here in an hour Mrs. Masters, Calvin. They overslept this morning" William say's as he sees the sparkle in Calvin's eyes. "Now then Mrs. Masters, while we are waiting would you like a coffee or something else to drink. I will answer any other questions you might have while we wait. I apologize for the delay but I do want you to meet Lee and Mark. I have known Lee for years and he is almost like a son and will be involved in the proposition I have made to Calvin." William say's watching her face closely for reactions. "There are a couple of things, Mr. Woolford, that Calvin has told me that you might help me with. It is a little difficult for me, I don't fully understand some of it." She say's. "I will do my best Mrs. Masters but first, why don't you call me William, please." William say's. "Thank you William. My name is Laura. Okay then, here goes. I understand you are offering to take him into your business and teach him. He has said you want him to attend a college and will pay for it while he is working for you." William answer's "No Laura, I am not going to pay for his education. He will earn that and we will work out an equitable schedule that will suit he and I. It will not be easy but if he wants it, he will earn it. Teaching Calvin the business goes along with his working here. The salary will be adequate but not lavish. Anything else?" "May I be very frank William?" "By all means Laura. I prefer it that way and then there can be no misunderstanding" William say's. "Why, how did you choose my Calvin, William? He never mentioned knowing you too me." "Excellent question Laura and one I know a mother would ask. Calvin did not know me directly, he had seen me but we were never introduced. I own an interest in the Holiday Inn Louisville where he works and had seen him there when I would visit for meetings with the Manager. I investigated his work habits and he has an excellent reputation among his co- workers for being honest, hard working, friendly, intelligent and good with the client's that used the motel. I knew he lacked a complete formal education and in life and business you need an education. Yesterday Lee and I were discussing what I am trying to do and Calvin came to mind so I asked him to meet with me." Calvin was listening to William and his mother. He noticed the slight change in what had happened but he thought he understood the reason. He remembered something about telling people all you know. "I thank you for the kind words William." Laura say's as she takes a deep breath before continuing. "Calvin, this morning and I suspect with some difficulty, told me of his preferences and I don't understand why he chose now to tell me of it. However, I had suspected it for some time and was not completely surprised. I won't pretend that I approve of it but if he is happy, that is all that I want. I don't mean to imply that your offer is connected with it. Forgive me for being a little protective but it did seem to be awfully strange that he would discuss that with me at the same time as your offer. There is nothing I can do to prevent it, he is of legal age and free to do what he wants. I just have a mother's interest." "Laura" Williams say's as he leans forward on his desk. "I am assuming you are speaking of his sexual preferences? He notices Calvin blushing. I asked Calvin that very personal question yesterday. The manager of the motel had mentioned it to me when I was asking about Calvin as if it had something to do with his employment. I ask for honesty in the people I associate with and the offer I have made includes that honesty. Calvin's answer, yes or no, would have absolutely no influence on my offer. His sexual preferences are his business and no one else's. If he was gay, fine. We can work together without any secret's between us. Subterfuge is a disease that can ruin a relationship and is eventually found out anyway. I asked him if you were aware of it and told him I would appreciate you being aware to avoid any unpleasantness in the future. I hope it did not cause you any distress or feeling that I was intruding." "No William, no distress." Laura say's. "I mentioned before that I had suspected it and now that I know, it does make me feel a little better. I just want him to be happy and I really thank you for the interest you have shown and the offer. Since he has asked me to meet you, I think he wants to accept." Laura looks at her son for a reply. "Yes mother, I want to work for Mr. Woolford and I have always wanted to go to college. I want you to be happy also." Calvin say's as he glances at William. "Good, good" William say's, beaming. "I think things will work out fine." Lee and Mark shower quickly, dress and as they are leaving the motel Lee stops at the front desk seeing who he assumes is the Asst Manager Thompson. "Mr. Thompson, Lee Michaels in #106. Would you have our rooms taken care of while we are out. There seems to have been a mixup and they haven't been changed since we arrived, I would appreciate it." "Yes, Mr. Michaels" he says thinking of what he had been told about Lee and the reasons for Coleman being gone. "They will be taken care of immediately. I am sorry for any inconvenience." "No problem and thanks. Fresh sheets and towel's would be nice." Lee say's as he walks away glancing into the bar and seeing Paul. He smiles and nods his head as he and Mark walk out to the Explorer. As they are driving, Mark is chattering away, "Boy Uncle Lee, so much has happened since we got here. Meeting Uncle William, the new clothes you are getting for me, the restaurants, swimming, Calvin, WOW. It sure has been something hasn't it? I have had a ball." Looking at Mark's beaming face and his flashing eyes, he say's "Sure has sport. There is a lot to learn and live for. I am just happy that I am a part of it with you." Mark leans on the console and looking at his uncle he say's "Uncle Lee you have always been a part of me, we just learned all about it. I have loved you since the first time I sat in your lap and you held me. I will never forget that." "Sport, I loved you the first time I held you and you were a baby. I loved the feel of you in my arms and your little hands gripping my fingers. It took me longer to realize how much I loved you and needed you, you showed me that. Got a little secret for you. I asked your dad not to have you circumcised. I asked him not to mar you but leave it natural. John is and he has always hated it." "Ohhhhhhhhh Uncle Lee, I sure am glad he didn't." "Well, I sort of forced him into it. He wanted me to be your godfather and that is one of the things I asked of him." "One of the things, what else did you ask for Uncle Lee." "Sorry Sport." Lee says. "That is between your dad and I. Okay? Maybe someday I can tell you but not right now." "Mom told me you were my godfather, are you Loretta's to" Mark asks. No, your Uncle Doug is her godfather." Lee says. "I'm glad he is hers and not mine. What does being my godfather mean, you are my uncle." Lee is trying to remember the way to William's and the traffic was pretty heavy. Turning onto Main St. he recognizes a couple of the buildings and it on the right street. "Yeah, I am your uncle and also Loretta's and there is your Uncle Doug, he is older then me. Being your godfather means that if something should ever happen to both your mom and dad and you guys were not of legal age, she would live with him and you with me until you grew up. If your mom and dad died without a will or some type of stipulations, your Uncle Doug being the oldest would be eligible as your guardian. Understand?" "I think I do Uncle Lee. There is Uncle William's store on the right there." Lee looks to where Mark is indicating and pulls into the parking area. William takes Laura and Calvin on a tour of the store. He shows them the various styles, the changing rooms, the small tailor shop and the entrance to his private quarters. As they are walking around and talking, William notices Charles step in the showroom. Excusing himself he walks to him. "Good morning Charles." "Good Morning William." Charles say's removing his hat. "I was wondering if you wanted me to drive Mr. Lee and Mr. Mark over from their motel this morning? I remember they had an appointment and I thought you may have forgotten it." "I appreciate you remembering that Charles. They are driving over, Lee needs his vehicle today. I may need you later this evening though. Aren't you going to the cemetery today? You always do." "Since you don't need me, I will. The boys will be waiting for me. I will be available when you need me." Charles say's softly as he leaves. William watches Charles leaving and thinks back about him and his boys with sadness. Charles had been with him for years and there was not very much they did not know about each other. Turning he walks back to where Calvin and his mother are waiting and apologizing for the interruption they hear the front door chimes announcing someone entering the store. "Ahh." William says, "That should be Lee and Mark." Walking briskly to the front of the store, Calvin and his mother following, he meets Lee and Mark shaking their hands. Turning he introduces Calvin's mother. "Nice meeting you Mrs. Masters. Calvin has told us of you. This is my nephew Mark." Lee says as he takes her hand. "Nice things I hope, please call me Laura. I believe you both know Calvin?" Taking her hand, Mark say's, "Nice meeting you, no I haven't met Calvin. I saw him in the motel when we checked in though" He reaches for Calvin's hand with a gleam in his eyes and squeezes it warmly, saying "good to see you again." Calvin blushes at Mark's touch as he detects the double meaning in his words but tries to hide it from his mother as he murmurs...... "Nice meeting you both." William and Lee were standing off to the side, seeing the exchange between the two boys and smiled. Lee was proud of the way Mark handled the meeting, he was learning well. "Shall we have lunch? Lee will you take Laura and Calvin upstairs please. I will be along shortly." William say's as he turns to two men standing behind the desk just inside of the front door and moves towards them. "Keith, Lon, there are two appointments that should be here while we are at lunch. I don't know of any difficulties but call me if there are. We shouldn't be that long." William advises them before joining his guests. Reaching the upstairs, Lee leads them into the living room and they discuss his occupation and recent return from Saudi Arabia, his trip to Alaska and other places he has visited. He notices that Calvin's mother shows a keen interest and is happy to discuss his work in computer programming, construction of programs and the involvement his company has with the Internet. He does not go that deep into it since much of it was confidential as much of it was done for the government. Calvin is sitting next to Mark and Lee notices the pressing of their legs together as they are glancing quickly at each other when William walks in. "That is taken care of," William say's. "We should be able to enjoy our lunch. I hope you like and asparagus tuna salad, fruit compote and a good bottle of white zinfandel wine. The boys can have a glass since this is a very special occasion. Don't you agree Laura?" "Yes, I do, William." She say's as Calvin holds her chair for her. Seating themselves, they discuss a wide range of topics including Calvin's future with William and Woolford's Clothiers. Laura compliments William on his apartment and expresses her gratitude profusely at his kindness towards and interest in Calvin. During most of the lunch, Calvin and Mark are silent except for talking with each other quietly by the way they look at one and another. There is no mistaking the attraction between them. Glancing at his watch, Lee say's "William, I must be going but Mark can stay with you for his fitting. I don't want to cut myself short on time for picking up that equipment I told you of. I will stop back by later after I have finished." "Yes Lee, I understand. It should take a couple of hours for the fitting so I can have the alterations taken care of by tomorrow before you leave on Wednesday." William say's. "William, I must be going as well. I have to be at the hospital by 3PM and it is getting a little late. Thank you for a very enjoyable lunch and setting my mind to rest about some things." Laura say's. "It was a pleasure meeting you Laura, come anytime. I will get Calvin started completing the paper work if he is ready to start work. I am assuming you terminated yourself at the motel Calvin. I had an appointment there this morning but re- scheduled it for tomorrow." "Yes, Mr. Woolford. I called Mr. Thompson this morning. But, I need to drive mother home and to the hospital. Will that be okay?" Calvin say's. "I was hoping to get your application and tax forms done today as well as fitting you at the same time we will be doing Mark's. Sort of kill two birds with one stone. But we can do it tomorrow if your mother needs you." William say's. "I can drive myself Calvin if Mr. Woolford needs you. How will you get home though unless you take a taxi?" "Laura." Lee says. "I will can pick up Calvin at the same time I pick Mark up later. I have invited Calvin to have dinner with Mark and I at the motel this evening and we may go to a movie after dinner. If it is too late, he can stay over with us tonight and then I will make sure he gets home in the morning." Both Mark and Calvin look at Lee in surprise. They didn't know about his plans and tried not to show it. "I hope you don't mind mom? I was going to drive on home with you and then meet them later. I didn't know Mr. Woolford needed me today." Calvin say's to his mother. Before William could say anything, Laura said, " I guess that will be okay. I can drive and see you later when I get home from work or in the morning. Thanks again William for a wonderful afternoon." William walks with Calvin's mother to the door, talking as they go. Shaking her hand, he holds the door for her. He watches her walk to her car and waves before closing the door and walking back to where Calvin and Mark were bombarding Lee with questions. "Boys, boys, give him a chance to answer" William says. "I want to hear when all of these plans were made myself." "Uncle Bill." Lee says smiling. "You would have to be blind not to see what was going on with these two ever since Mark and I got here. I'm surprised the wine didn't lose its chill with the heat that was radiating from them. I hated to put Calvin's mother in the position of having to drive herself but on the spur of the moment it was the only solution I could think of. Calvin picked up on it beautifully though and that sealed it." "Uncle Lee." Mark say's "you sure had me fooled. You thought all of that up?" "Mark." William says. "That is one of the things you must learn, the art of observation and innuendo. These things happen all too often, unfortunately. I have a feeling, though, she was not fooled very much. She seems to be a very observant woman. Now then, we have things to do while Lee is off, lets get started and we will see him later." As Lee is leaving, William places his arms around the shoulders of both boys walking with them to the dressing rooms. Talking as they walk, he tells them, "Take your clothes off and put the robes on that are in the rooms. When you are ready, come through that door over there and we will get you fitted. Calvin, I have selected a few things I think you will like. If not we will take care of that. Mark, you use #1 and Calvin #2, the robes are inside." As he is walking away, he sees Mark open the door to his room and then taking the robe off of the hook, go into the other room with Calvin. He grins as warm memories flood back into his mind and remembers the first day he met Lee and a strong urge in his groin at the memory. It had been a long time since they had enjoyed an evening with each other. Mark slipped in the room with Calvin and as he closed the door softly he feels strong arms going around his chest and Calvin pressing against him and breathing on the back of his neck. His cock responds immediately as he turns and they embrace in a long sweet kiss feeling each other through their clothing, their bodies molding together. As they break their kiss, Calvin looks deep into Marks eyes and say's "Mark, I am falling in love with you. I can't help it, hold me tight please. Don't let me go." Nuzzling Calvin's neck, Mark whispers "I think we are feeling the same thing. I have thought of you all day." "What are we going to do Mark? So much is happening so fast. I am all confused right now." "Calvin, I am too. Maybe we can talk about it later. I think Uncle Lee has something up and he will be out again tonight. I have gotten to know him pretty well and he usually has a reason for what he does. Lets get undressed so Uncle William can take care of getting us fitted as he calls it." He and Calvin undress quickly down to their jockey shorts. Putting the robes on, they peek out the door to see if anyone is around before going through the door William had told them to use. William is talking with one of his employees when he sees the boys walking into the room and motions for them to come over. As they are walking towards him, William notices that there is only a couple of inches difference in the height and that Mark is heavier then Calvin. He knew the body that Mark had and it was breathtaking when he disrobed. He couldn't help but speculate about Calvin. When they reached him, he said "Keith, I am going to need your help here for a few minutes taking some measurements on Calvin. You can handle that while I get Mark into the clothes we have been working on. I hope the jackets are going to fit, his shoulders look a little wider then I first thought. Mark, Calvin this is Keith Tanner. He will measure you Calvin while Mark puts on these things I have hanging here." "Nice meeting you both. I saw you when you came in earlier. Calvin if you will take off the robe so I can get your measurements." Taking his robe off and laying it over the back of a chair Calvin turns and faces Keith. He sees his eyes running over his body and feels just a little nervous. This is only the second time he had someone see him almost naked and he felt a little strange about it. Standing there he hears Keith say....... "Lift your arms Calvin so I can get your chest measurements. Relax, I am not going to bite you." Keith says smiling at him. William hears Keith and turns seeing Calvin and he stops for just a moment looking up and down his beautifully muscled body. His hard flat stomach and defined torso. He looks into his deep green eyes seeing the faint fear of the unknown and again memories flood back from one other body he remembers looking like Calvin. Lee had looked exactly as Calvin looked now when he first met him and he felt that urge again in his groin. Mark watches as William is looking at Calvin and he moves a little closer to him and whispers in his ear, "isn't he something Uncle Bill. Have you ever seen someone as beautiful?" "Yes, Mark, I have." William say's. "You and your uncle. He looked very much like Calvin when we first met and I held him in my arms. Lee has improved greatly with time and you can see the results of taking care of yourself. I haven't seen him unclothed for many years but you can tell by he way he moves and how his clothing fits how well built he is. Yes, Mark. Calvin is beautiful and if I can help him he will improve like you and Lee have. Lee told me how much you have done to improve yourself, you and Lee are very much alike." Mark feels William gently squeezing his arm and he says, "Uncle Bill, has he told you how much I love him? I do Uncle Bill, so much sometimes it hurts me deep inside and I almost feel like crying. He means so much to me and I am afraid I will lose him. That would kill me if I do." William had been working while they talked and was almost finished. Looking over at Keith and Calvin, he say's "Keith, I am finished with Marks alterations. Will you finish with Calvin? The clothes I have selected are there on that cutting table. When Keith is finished Calvin, come on upstairs and can dress there. We will take your clothes with us, I want to talk with Mark for a bit." Passing the dressing room, they gather up their clothing and go up the stairs to the apartment. William tells him to sit on the sofa and he would join him in just a minute. Mark sits down and watches as William leaves the room but returns quickly with a bottle and two small glasses. Watching, William opens the bottle of Jack Daniels Whiskey and pours a small amount into both glasses handing one to Mark. Sitting next to Mark, he says, "Take a small sip for right now and we will talk a little about you and Lee." Mark takes a small sip and coughs a little from the feeling of fire burning his throat as he swallows the liquid. "Mark, why do you feel you will lose Lee?" Hesitating, Mark answers, "I don't know why I get the feeling. But I think about him being 28 and me so much younger then him. He will be in Delaware and I have to stay at home. I think maybe he will find someone else and falls in love with them. If that happens, I don't know what I will do. I just love him so much Uncle Bill. My parents don't know about us and that sort of worries me. I still have to finish school and then maybe go on into college. That is 5 or 6 years he will be away from me or at least most of the time he will be gone. He went away for 4 years and I wanted him so bad and I didn't know when he was going to be home again. It is not just making love with him Uncle Bill, it is almost like he is a part of me and when he leaves me I feel all torn up inside wanting him to be with me. Does that make sense Uncle Bill? We have talked about it some and I know he worries about it." Seeing the tears welling up in his eyes, William takes him in his arms and soothes him before saying........... "Mark, you and Lee have something that many, many men, gay and straight, wish they could have. I don't pretend to know all the answers, heavens no. But I do know that you and he have a bond that can never be broken regardless of what happens or who might come into your lives. You are fortunate that you have the love he has for you as his nephew and the love of being his sexual equal. You take and give of each other without asking. You know the needs of each other and how to satisfy those needs but you don't demand an equal return of one another. Not just physical but emotional and you give yourself because you want to, not because you have to. You lose your individuality when you make love WITH each other, not TO each other. Lose him Mark, no never as long as you both live you won't lose him." "You really think so Uncle Bill? I think he went to bed with the bartender in the motel and I felt a little jealous that he was with him and not me." "Mark." William says, "if I know your uncle, he has talked about this with you and explained the difference in that. Don't you think he may have felt a little like you have, knowing that you and Calvin had been together. It is a natural thing to feel like that but it didn't change your feelings when you were together again did it? Were you both any less passionate in your feelings? Did you tell him you and Calvin had been together in bed? I bet his attitude was exactly the same as you spoke of it to him." "I think I see what you mean. When we made love this morning it felt better then before. He felt so strong and I could feel him loving me, pulling me inside of him. I can't really explain the feeling but when Calvin and I were in bed it was different. He didn't tell me about who he was with but it didn't make any difference. I just knew that being with him then was all that mattered. Being in bed with Calvin was good but it didn't go as deep as when I am with Uncle Lee." "And it will never go that deep Mark, it can't. That feeling you cannot describe is only between you and Lee, no one else will ever replace it. You may have sex with other men and enjoy it, you may fall in love with someone else but you will always, always love Lee deeper then who ever that might be. You are bound to each other for life regardless of anything that might happen and I don't mean as uncle and nephew." William say's. "Uncle Bill, you make me feel safe just like Uncle Lee. He seems to know things and it feels like everything will be alright, just the way you make me feel now. I know I am still a boy and have a lot to learn yet." "In your uncle, you have the best teacher you could find." William says, "The rest of what you are worrying about will be resolved. You understand the one paramount thing and that is your feelings for each other." As they sit there for a little longer, Williams arms around Marks shoulders, Calvin walks into the room. "Sorry, okay if I come in?" he says. "Come on in Calvin. We are just talking. Sit here next to Mark." William says as he indicates where to sit. "Mark had a few things on his mind and we were talking about them. Everything is fine now. How did the fitting go and the clothes?" Calvin glances at Mark as he sits up straight and sees he has been crying. In a concerned tone he asks "you alright Mark?" "Yeah Cal. I'm okay. Uncle Bill was just helping me with a couple of things that were on my mind and it made me a little sad. I'll tell you about it later." Mark says. Still a little concerned, Calvin looks at William and says, "everything is great Mr. Woolford. The clothes are super. I really appreciate it, sir. Mr. Woolford, can I ask you something, please?" "Yes, if I can answer it." "Well, I have heard Mr. Michaels and Mark call you Uncle Bill and I was wondering if it would be alright if I did. Calling you Mr. Woolford is okay I guess but I would like to call you uncle, I don't have any?" "Ahhhh, now I have three nephews and it makes me feel proud that you would honor me. Yes, Calvin, please do call me uncle. I think we are going to have a great relationship together, I certainly hope so." William feels a lump in his throat. They sat there together for a little longer and William felt these two boys are special as he watches them looking at each other and he can see they are in the early stages of falling in love. "Yes", he thinks. Mark loves Lee but he has strong feelings for Calvin and he could see that Calvin was already in love with Mark." "Hey guys. Lets get dressed and go on back downstairs. Lee should be here soon and in the meantime, Calvin can finish the paperwork." William says. Both boys jump up and stripping off their robes start dressing. William drinks in their virile beauty and strength as they dress and once again the strong urge in his groin. A desire he had not satisfied for a long time came over him as he stood up walking into the kitchen. Dressed, they go downstairs and Calvin starts on the papers he needs to fill out completing his employment with William. Mark is sitting next to him helping as William is talking with a customer, a very distinguished looking gentleman. Keith and Lon are off in another area of the store as well with customers. Calvin finishes and signs the last form when they hear the front door chimes. Lee walks around the corner of the small partition that hides the desk they are sitting at. Walking up to them, he roughs up Mark's hair while asking....... "You guys about done here, it is getting a little late." Lee says. "I just finished when you came in Uncle Lee." Calvin says looking up. Lee looks at Mark and he sees him smiling at the familiarity and looking back at Calvin he musses his hair and says.... "Okay bud, lets see what Uncle Bill is doing, he should be about ready to close for the day. I have to go back tomorrow and get the rest of the equipment they didn't have ready for me." Lee says as he moves away. William is escorting his last customer out and locks the door while Keith closes out the day. Lon walks around checking the store for locking up. "Lee did you get everything taken care of. I think Calvin and Mark are about ready for something to eat. Are you still having dinner at the motel like you said?" "Dinner with the boys, yes. A movie after is up to them. I think they might want to be alone and talk over all that has happened today. If you would like to have Charles pick me up later at about 9:30, maybe we could have a nightcap together. We haven't had a chance to be alone and talk yet." William looks at Lee and he sees a brightness in his eyes, a brightness he has longed to see. I have wanted that drink for a long, long time Lee. Charles will be there." Squeezing William's hand Lee says "no longer then me old friend, no longer then me." William gazes at Lee as he walks out the door with a sure athletic grace in his stride and he feels a lump in his throat, a lump that comes from pride & love............ Send comments if any to: mariner23502@hotmail.com