Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 23:33:32 -0400 From: Dwedno Smith Subject: Chapter 67 of Tunnel Don't get too used to seeing this many chapters so close together... I am striving to keep the storyline flowing but it takes a lot of work.... (NOT COMPLANING) but it just so happens I finished Chapter 67 before Chapter 2 of BT so it is easy to sent both up quickly. I am not gonna bitch about anything this time just telling all of you to continue enjoying the story and as soon as I can Chapter 3 of BT will be out next. Till then enjoy..... as always. Dwedno. Chapter 67. "Prelude to the Journey." It was clear now that tomorrow couldn't come quick enough for some of us and for others it might be the beginning of something new or the end of something old. I was scared as I opened the door to my bedroom and walked in. Scared of the unknown and scared that this trip might not be the right thing to do. I wanted it and I think deep down I needed it but did they need it too? I wondered if I opened my big mouth one too many times and how much responsibility I really have when it comes to some of the things we might face. I wasn't sure why I had a bad feeling about this when I should be thinking positive and happy thoughts about a trip to a huge mall full of lots of toys and clothes for all of us. I looked at Jon sitting on the edge of the bed and looking at me. I looked at him like never before. So far he didn't seem to know what I was thinking but as I looked at the cute boy half naked in front of me. I wondered if I was risking his life or creating some joy and a really good time for him when morning came. I think I am just going to let this rest before I talk myself out of going and hurt the feelings of thirteen others. I am going to leave the farm boys alone and let them stay home this time only because something is bothering me and I don't want any more lives involved now then the ones already planning on going in the morning. "Tommy are you okay?" His words broke me of my thoughts. I looked at him. "Huh? Oh sorry love I was just thinking about tomorrow and all." "Yeah but are you okay? You look so distant and concerned standing there." "Yeah Jon I am okay and so are you." "Huh?" I stood about ten feet from him as he sat there watching me. His naked chest and legs exposed to me while his boxers hid something I have enjoyed more then just about anything else in this world so far since the comet hit. Not quite sure what that meant as I thought about it I stared at the sweet looking, cute teen in front of me. "I mean that you look so awesome sitting there waiting for me that I really don't know if I want you to blow me tonight or just hold me." "I don't know what is wrong TJ but I will do whatever you want me to. You know I don't care and I would do anything for you. I love you." "Yeah I know Jon." I said as I finally walked to the bed. I took off my shirt and dropped my sweats leaving just my boxers and socks on. I stood in front of him looking down at him as he looked back up at me. "What do you want to do TJ?" "How about for the next minute is it okay if I just look at you?" "Ummm, sure I guess." After watching him a bit I spoke. "Jon lay back I want to love you right now." "But I thought you wanted me to blow you." "I know but right now I want to love you okay?" "Whatever you want TJ. this is weird are you sure you are okay?" "Couldn't be better. Just a lot on my mind and right now all I want it you okay stud?" He smiled. "Sure TJ anything you want." He went lay back on the bed and I got him a pillow to prop up his head. I went back around to the front of him and got down on my knees in front of him. I smelled soap and clean laundered clothes as I got closer to him. I reached out and put both of my hands on his belly as he watched me. "Jon remember last night when I made you cum three times?" "Of course I do it was the absolute best sex I ever had with you." He said smiling down at me. "Did you enjoy it because I made you cum and feel awesome three times or did you enjoy it because I gave you the feeling of someone touching your cock and making you float away with each orgasm?" "I don't really know TJ I didn't think about it, I just enjoyed what you did all three times. Why does it matter?" "Well let me see if I can explain it and if I do it right then you might understand why I am acting so fucking weird all of a sudden." "You are starting to scare me TJ." "Oh relax will you I am fine!" "That's better at least that sounded more like you then all the other crap you have said since you came back in here." "Jon... shut up!" He smiled at me. "Sure TJ, at least you are back!" "I never left you ass now shut up before I rip off your balls!" I said as I took a handful of him through his boxers making him practically jump up and off the bed without trying. "Ahhhhhh, ahhh, okay, okay stop! Let go I will listen!" he grimaced. "So now I have your attention right?" "Oh yeah and you ruined the mood too." "Yeah I kinda figured that after I lost it and almost ripped these off." I said as I gently grabbed a handful this time. I got up off my knees. "What's wrong TJ where are you going?" "I need to think." I threw on a pair of shorts and headed out of my room leaving him there on the bed alone in just his boxers. As I went downstairs and into the front room I noticed that Kyle had just entered his room and I caught Luke entering. I didn't say anything but as he went to shut the door he saw me and almost jumped. Guess I scared him. he waved and shut the door as I went past. I opened the door to head out and made sure it wasn't locked as I shut it behind me and went outside. It was a cool night but not crisp and cold. A light jacket would do well tonight but I only had shorts on and probably wouldn't last long out here dressed this way. I went back inside and grabbed my jacket that was hanging on the coat rack near the door and went back outside. I walked over and sat on the little two seated bench that was out in front of the first step down from the house. There were still traces of snow where it was piled up otherwise without seeing them by now you might think that it never snowed here after three days of warm weather. I sat there and just let my mind wander for a bit not thinking about much of anything. After a few minutes the door opened and Jon came out. He walked over and sat next to me without saying a word. After a few seconds he put his arm around me and leaned on me. We sat there for a few minutes that way and said nothing. Finally he broke the silence. "I love you TJ." I turned and looked at him. "I love you too Jonathan, I am sorry what I did to you upstairs before I didn't mean to grab you and hurt you." I leaned in and gave him a kiss on the lips. "You didn't really hurt me, you just surprised me and kinda scared me." "Sorry." I said. "Are you okay TJ? If you want to talk you know I will listen." "I don't know how to explain it Jon. I feel okay but I am scared. I don't have any super powers but something is telling me that this trip we are about to take isn't the right thing to do." "Then just don't go Tommy. I will stand with you if you decide to tell them we aren't going to drive there." "Thanks Jon I know you would but I can't just do that because I have a feeling." "I know what you mean but can you explain it to me, the feeling you are getting?" "No, not really. its like in my gut. Almost like I sense something wrong." "Have you ever had it before?" "Nope but I have never driven over four hours or more away from here either." "Then maybe that's it TJ, maybe you are just scared that you don't know where we might end up or if we will go the right way to get there." "Maybe Jon but I just can't put my finger on it and explain it to you any better then I just did." He leaned in and kissed my cheek. "Then how about for tonight you forget about all this and come back upstairs with me and let me suck that problem right out of your mind." I looked at him and smiled. "Thanks Jon but I don't even know if I could get hard right now." "DAMN this must be serious! He got off the bench. I think you need a doctor Thomas let me take you to the hospital man! You not being able to get hard? I have to alert the local newspaper of this!" I knew he was making light of things to make me feel better and he did make me laugh but I was just having trouble putting this out of my mind. "Come sit Jon. I said as I patted the seat next to me. Thanks for trying to make me feel better and you did help some but right now I think I just want to sit here with my boyfriend and lover and take in some cool air for a while." He sat next to me. "Did you just call me your boyfriend and lover?" "Sure did. Why?" "Because I don't ever think you did before." He leaned in on me and kissed my lips. "Thanks Tommy that was nice to hear." "Welcome lover..." We sat there for a while hand in hand and said nothing for a good ten minutes. I was content and he was still smiling that ten minutes later. I guess I made his night with what I said to him. I put my arm around him and pulled him to me and just held him tightly for a bit. I was starting to feel better now and he was still cracking a small smile on his face. I started running my fingers through his hair and he bowed his head enjoying my touch. "That feels so awesome TJ. Don't stop!" "Okay Jon whatever you say." I did it a while longer until my fingers started to get tired. "Jon, lets go back inside, I want to be with you in our bed." "Sure Tommy." We got up and went in. I locked the door and we headed upstairs to my bedroom. We walked in silently and I shut and locked my bedroom door too. I turned to look at him. "Okay Jon back on the bed like before." "You sure?" "Totally sure!" He stripped back down to just his boxers as did I. He got back into the same spot and put his head on the pillow. I got down between his legs and once again took in his aroma. He still smelled fresh and clean. I reached out and started to rub him through his shorts and he smiled at me. quickly after that he shut his eyes and grew totally quiet. "Its time for me to rock your world again tonight Jonathan." I got up and pulled off his boxers and he was hard and pointing straight up at his belly. I sucked each one of his nuts into my mouth one at a time and wet them. Each time he jumped a little from my touch but didn't say anything. Then I licked my way up his cock from his sac to the top of his penis as it moved up and down from my tongue lashing. When I got to the tip of it I swirled my tongue around his piss slot over and over until he began to squirm from the sensitivity of my touch. When I realized he couldn't take anymore I took as much of his hard man meat into my mouth and sucked as hard as I could as I pulled off him. I let go with a pop and his cock bounced back to his lower belly. I reached out and grabbed it with my hand and pulled it down to me and started to slowly go up and down his shaft with my lips. After a good minute of this I could already sense the change in his breathing which usually meant he was getting close. I was already tasting the precum that formed at the head of his cock each time my tongue hit his piss slot. I closed in on him tightening my grip on his cock with my lips and started to speed up. I was now going up and down as fast as I could while still being able to keep my actions under control. He was seconds away from blasting my mouth full of cum by the way he was squirming in place and moaning. I watched his belly go up and down faster and faster until he let out a rather loud moan and started to fill my mouth with cum. I drank all he offered me and slurped the last bit off the head of his cock before I let go of him. never once touching his ass this time I gave him a complete and total blow job and nothing more. He was totally spent as I watched his face for a bit. Finally he opened his eyes and smiled widely at me. "Wow! That's all I am gonna say... wow!" I moved up to him and started kissing him on the lips. We made out for a few minutes while his hand wandered down to my shorts and played with my cock inside of them. I was growing hard by the second as me continued to kiss. "That feels so good Jon and I have such a load for you tonight. You want to suck me off or should I fuck your ass and cum up there?" "As tempting as that sounds I really don't want to leak for the next half hour and have to take another shower so if you don't mind just a blow job tonight TJ okay?" "Sure love." I kissed him once more and he got up and I took his place. He started to wet me and play with my balls as my semi hard cock got rock hard quickly. It felt awesome and I wasn't about to hold back tonight. I was gonna blast his mouth full of cum as soon as the feeling is there! By the time he was done fondling my balls I was already leaking precum. There would be no long wait tonight to blow my load after the way today went. He stroked me a few more times and before he could even get his mouth back on my cock I was ready. "Jon I don't think you are gonna have much time to suck me I am ready now!" I blurted out to him. "Okay Tommy just fire away I am gonna put my mouth on you. I am ready." He took me into his mouth and sucked for no more then thirty seconds if that long... and I was there. I quickly began filling his mouth with my crème. Being the trooper he was he took all I had to offer as I put my head back and enjoyed the mouth hug he gave me. I faded off into no where land as he backed off me and let me be. Things went quick tonight between seeing Kyle and cumming in Jon's mouth...as I opened my eyes soon after the feeling wore off Jon was there waiting and smiling. "That was awesome Jon but quick tonight. I just didn't have any desire to draw it out longer then I usually do." "That's fine Tommy I don't care as long as you are happy. If its ok with you I am gonna go wash." He got up without me saying anything else and strolled naked into the bathroom. As always I enjoyed watching his hot ass as he walked away. I got up right after him and followed him into the bathroom. "I'm gonna shower Jon, I need one and I told everyone else to, so I might as well take mine now." "Want me to join you?" "I would totally love that since I never have a problem with you washing my back and ass." "I guess that's a yes!" I started the shower and got in and he joined me not having to do much but take off his socks and get in since he was already naked everywhere else. We washed and fooled around a little as we did each others back's and asses. The was some ass play but no penetration as we finished up. Shortly after we dried off I got some shorts on and went back downstairs for some water. Jon stayed in the room so I went alone. I got a glass and filled it with bottled water from the fridge and headed back upstairs. As I was about to enter my room Ben called me from down the hall. "Yeah Ben what's up?" "Can we talk?" "Sure come on in the room." I entered ahead of Ben and told Jon to get dressed or under the covers Ben was coming in. He scooted under the covers as Ben entered my room. "So what's on your mind? Are you ready to drive tomorrow?" "That's the problem Tommy. Look I am sorry but I just don't feel like I can handle that kind of ride. Its been bothering me all day and I thought about it long and hard before I decided to come down here and tell you." "That is going to upset a lot of the guys ya know." Jon said from the bed. "I know but I have an idea." "What's that?" I asked. "I saw you drive that fire engine Tommy do you think you could drive a bus?" "Bus, what kind of bus?" "Ya know like a school bus or something big enough that we could all fit in it." "Yes I think I probably could but honestly Ben that wouldn't really help us if something happened and we had to make a quick escape. WE would all be sitting ducks in a bus." "I'm sorry Tommy but it's the best I could do to think of that. I wish I could come up with a better idea for you, I just don't feel like I can drive that far so soon." "I guess we will have to do something like that then." "Ya know I was thinking about this... back home there was one of my neighbors he owned one of those huge ass buses like a Winnebago or RV. Do you think that would do?" "I am sure it would do fine and I probably could drive it the problem isn't that its safety. If something happens and we need to get away quickly..." "Oh yeah... well what are the chances of that?" "Probably slim or none?" Jon said optimistically. "But would you want to take the risk if you are wrong Jon?" I added. He just shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know Tommy. I really don't know what to say to that. Ben added. I mean there will be four of us with guns isn't that a good thing?" "Sure but what if there are ten of them with guns." "Then if you think that is a possibility maybe we shouldn't go at all." He had a point. If its not safe enough to go with four of us holding weapons then maybe we shouldn't go at all. "I guess you have a good point Ben if we can't protect ourselves with four people carrying then we shouldn't go. So I suppose we can get that RV tomorrow morning but I would hate to take the ride all the way to your place to find out that its not there." "Unless someone took it between when you found me and now it is there. I remember seeing it while I was home alone after the comet hit. Every so often I would go out for some air and I couldn't miss it down the block from my house. It has to be there." "Okay then tomorrow morning we will get up extra early then after we get up we can head there and just leave a little later if it takes too long. We will probably have a bunch of pissed off kids but that's too bad if anyone bitches they can stay home. I wonder how they do on gas? I bet they take diesel." "Yeah Tommy I think they do. I remember that from somewhere." "Really Jon? You sure?" "Pretty sure, I know someone my father knew had one and it took like 100 gallons of diesel to fill it. He said it would get him three or four hundred miles on a full tank." "That isn't a lot since we will probably be going more then 600 or 700 I think." "So we just fill up a few times." "Yeah I suppose we will have to Jon I just hope there is a station along the way that is working." "Yeah well again we would have the same problem if we used the truck wouldn't we?" "Not really Ben, I think gas is a lot easier to come by then diesel." "Well Tommy first we have to see if its diesel or regular gas if not I don't know what to tell you. But if we are going on a major highway then we should have access to some stations. Again its your call." "I know. Maybe we can tow a vehicle behind I saw that a few times along the highway. Someone is driving one of those big monsters and has a car hooked to the back." "Yeah I know what you mean and now that you said that I remember him doing that too so there should be no reason why we just can't take his truck along with us." "Do you remember what he drove?" "I think he towed a Ford truck like an F-150 with a small hatch on the back or something." "You mean like a covered back? That would work well, I mean it wouldn't be perfect but if we had that at least everyone could fit in the back in an emergency. This might work we just need to hope everything you told me is possible. If so you can drive back in his truck and we can hook it up here before we leave tomorrow." "Sounds good. Do you want to leave early to get it?" "Yeah, tell you what I will get up at 5:30 and we will leave here at 6 to head to your place and then with any luck we might make it back by 7. We will take your vehicle so mine is here just incase we need mine." "Okay I will set my alarm for 5:30." "Okay g'nite Ben see you in the morning." "Nite Tommy." He left and shut the door behind. Jon threw back the covers and took his naked ass out of the bed and stood up. "Do you really think this can work?" "Sure why not? I mean as long as we can tow that truck worst case we put everyone in the back of it and take our time coming home if we run out of diesel or something happens." "Okay TJ as long as you feel good about it I am fine with it." "Thanks naked boy!" "Lets get in bed I want to play with your balls for a while. You make me so horny every time I see you naked!" I set the alarm for 5:30 and joined Jon in bed after I put the lights out. By the time we settled in and got all comfy under the covers I reached out and grabbed him and he already was half hard. "Damn Jon why are you already hard?" "Just thinking about you touching me does that." "Sweet!" I said. I played with his balls and hard cock under the covers for a while. I wasn't sure if he was close or just enjoying my touch because he didn't say anything. He just lay there with me in the dark as I enjoyed rubbing his genitals. Eventually I stopped as I got tired and we both dozed off to sleep. Morning came really fast as the alarm blared almost as quick as I thought I fell asleep. I really didn't want to move to shut if off with Jon snuggled up so close to me but I didn't have a choice, we needed to head to Ben's house to get the RV as soon as possible. As I moved to get up Jon stirred. I shut off the alarm and sat back on the bed. He moved and scooted over by me. "Morning TJ." he said as he touched my back. "Hey lover." I turned and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and messed his hair before I headed into the bathroom. I had to pee really bad all of a sudden. He came in almost as quickly and stood next to me and we peed together. I finished first and reached out and played with his nuts while he tried to finish. I was causing his stream to go all over and he pissed on the floor. We both laughed. "Now I have to clean that up!" "Yup you sure do." He grabbed a small towel off the shelf behind us and threw it onto the small puddle. "We are running out of towels TJ someone is going to have to wash soon." "Yeah I know there is a ton of laundry downstairs too. I think we might load it all up when we get back and just go to a local laundry mat and with everyone and all the machines get it all done at one time. There is probably enough down there to take half a day of washing." "Yeah easily, I looked the other day and its starting to reek a little we really should do that soon." "I know. Guess the boys will have to deal with it when we get back." I smacked Jon on the ass as he bent over to clean the floor and then headed out to get dressed. He quickly followed. "Can I come with you TJ?" "I suppose but someone has to wake Kyle and tell him where we went." "You mean me..." "Well I guess so since you were the one I was going to leave in charge since the others are still sleeping. So if you want to come then you have to tell KY." "He is gonna hate me." "No he won't... not really... not much... or for too long..." "Okay cut it out!" he said laughing slightly. I was smirking as I rubbed it in. We both dressed quickly and I peaked out the window and saw the beginning of an awesome sunrise. The sky was clear as could be and the moon was out and it looked like it was setting. I turned to go. "Ready?" "Yup." We headed out and I headed down to Ben's door. I knocked and it was quiet. I opened it and he was still in bed. So I walked in and stood over him. he looked different in bed for some reason even with the room mostly dark. Now how do I wake him? A punch in the nuts? I thought jokingly to myself as Jon waited by his door. I reached out and pushed gently on his shoulder. He didn't move. I did this three more times and got no response. I looked at Jon. "He sleeps like a dead log!" He giggled. I knew I would hear it but I decided what the fuck... I reached down and started to rub over his crotch. After about thirty seconds he finally moved. I looked at Jon and he was doing all he could not to be noisy. Ben stirred but didn't wake. "What do I have to do to wake this kid?" Jon just shrugged his shoulders. He was good at that. Once again I ran my hand over his crotch and he moved again. This time I didn't stop and finally he woke up and looked at me with shock in his eyes. He didn't jump but he was surprised. "Tommy... what are you doing?" "Trying to wake you up we need to get the RV remember?" "Yeah now I do he said as he stretched out his arms. Were you touching me?" "Maybe... why?" "Because I feel a little... He paused... never mind. Look I'm not dressed can you guys wait for me downstairs and I promise I will be down in five minutes?" "Awww, you mean I don't get a show?" He looked at me with a straight face. He wasn't like the others. "Ben you are seventeen what is the difference if I see you naked or not?" "Tommy please? I really don't want to have this discussion before I am out of bed." "Okay." I got up off his bed. "We'll be downstairs waiting for you." I shut his door after we left and heard him moving around as we headed for the steps. "When we go down are you gonna wake Kyle TJ?" "I supposed so." "Good because he won't get mad at you but he might bite me." I laughed. "And you wouldn't like that?" He didn't answer. I walked over to Kyle's door and opened it and walked in. slowly I approached his bedroom just incase he had a guest. I peered in and he was alone in his bed with his back to me. I walked over and sat on the edge of his bed and leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "KY..." I whispered. He rolled over and looked at me. "What's wrong?" "Nothing silly. Just a change of plans." "Oh you never come in here so I thought something was wrong." He rubbed his eyes and looked at me. "So what's the change?" "Stupid doesn't want to drive there." "Ben?" "Yeah he came to me last night and told me it was too much but at least he had a back up plan." "Yeah, what is that? I drive?" "No silly, he told me one of his neighbors has a bus size RV." He perked up. "Really?" "Yeah so as soon as he comes down we are gonna go get it and I wanted to let you know so someone knew where we were." "What about Jon?" "He wants to come." "Oh that explains why you are here then." "Yup." "Okay so I don't have to do anything just as long as I know where you are right?" "Nope but you do have to get up in a bit and make sure everyone has their ass up." "Gee thanks, why do I have to?" "Because you are in charge while I am gone and it needs to be done or we won't leave on time." "What if I don't want to be in charge?" "Then these two hands are gonna make you pee the bed." "OKAY, OKAY!!!! I will get up!" I laughed and he kinda laughed too knowing I was half serious. I got up and he pulled back the covers. He was in his boxers as he put his feet on the floor and sat up. "So how was the pool last night?" "You were there?" "Maybe?" "What did you see?" "Nothing KY I promise just you and Luke having fun." "How did you know?" "I went looking for you to tell you about this." Of course I was lying but I didn't want him to know why I was really there. "Oh then why didn't you come over?" "Because I didn't want to bother you and your... Boyfriend." "You know?" "I wasn't sure but now I do." "Damn I am such a fool sometimes." "I don't care KY. Luke is cute and a great kid." "Yeah I know we are just starting to get along really good too." "How is he doing in the water?" "A lot better he has way more confidence now especially in the deep end." "That is great. I hope he is everything you want." "Thanks bro. He really is cute thought." He smiled. So did I. "I bet he is especially in swimming trunks." He shook his head yes, "Have you two done anything yet?" "Nah, just a quick kiss once but he is still really shy but he said he wants to try just on his own time." "That is awesome." "Tommy... Jon yelled in... Ben is here." "Okay Jon." I looked at Kyle. "I'll be back by 7 I hope have everyone ready especially since we have to unload and reload the other vehicle." "Okay I will. See ya later bro." I leaned over and kissed the top of his head. "Love you tons KY." He got up and gave me a hug. "Love you too big brother." I turned and headed out and he headed towards his bathroom. I shut his door and looked at Ben. "You ready sleepyhead?" "Yeah, sorry about before I didn't mean to bite your head off." "Its okay Ben I am sure you weren't happy being woke that way so I am sorry too." "Forget it its cool." We headed out and all got into his car. It was a cool morning but not really cold you could barely see your breath as our warm stretch of weather continued. He started his car and we took off. "I remember the way home for the most part Tommy but I could always use your help if I am wrong." I watched as he drove and other then stopping because he forgot one left turn he did great. Twenty minutes of driving later and we were down the road from his house. He wasn't a speeder like I was so it took us longer then usual. Maybe it he is right its would be better if I drove all of us. He slowed as he approached his house. "Something looks different Tommy." The sun wasn't quite up yet but it was bright enough to see everything. "What do you mean different?" "I don't know but I feel something odd." "Well if you figure it out let me know but I will have my gun ready just incase." He parked and we got out at his house. "I hope you don't mind but I want to go inside my house for a minute." "No I don't mind at all." He headed inside and we waited outside. I wasn't worrying about anyone being there so we decided to let him go in alone. "So are you excited at all Jon?" "I guess a little. Its better then being home all the time." "Yeah I know that's why I wanted to go." "But you always go places. To the farm and store and so on I never get to go far." "Okay then next time I go shopping you can come and help me with the food." "That isn't what I meant." "I know." I laughed. We talked for a little bit and then out of no where we heard Ben scream out and I thought he was being attacked. I pulled out my gun and ran for the door. by the time we got there he was at the door holding a piece of paper with a look of shock on his face. "ARE YOU OKAY?" I screamed out to him as he stood a few feet in front of me. "YEAH!!! I couldn't be better!" He had a look on his face I never saw before on him. He was happy as far as I could tell. "What is going on Ben?" He handed me the note. I read it with Jon looking over my shoulder. It said... Benjamin, I hope you get this someday soon I am okay and I was here in early November looking to see if anyone was alive. I am sooooo glad you are living and I can't wait to find or see you. I know it doesn't make much sense but I passed his huge mall on the way here and decided to head back there since I liked what I saw. It is in Minnesota. I know its not close but it is what I want for now. I will be living in that mall for now in hope that you will get this and find me. I love you so much little brother. Please come quickly when you find this. Love, Bryan. After I finished reading it I looked at him and he smiled and gave me this huge hug, suddenly he was more open and happy. "He is alive Tommy! MY brother is alive!!!" I smiled at him. "Yeah I see and he is where we are going." "Huh?" The both of them said. "Didn't you read this? He is at a huge mall in Minnesota. That has to be the mall we are going to." "No way! Are you serious?" "I'm not 100% sure but how many big malls are there in Minneapolis?" "I sure hope you are right. I miss him sooooo much and..." He got all quiet and he turned away as a tear ran down his cheek. I put my hand on his shoulder and gave him a gentle squeeze. "If he is there we will find him I promise Ben!" He looked at me as he wiped his face and smiled. "See I knew something was different Tommy I just couldn't figure it out. Bryan took my fathers truck. I knew something was off but now it hit me. why I stopped when we pulled up!" "Yeah I guess so. Good call!" "Well as much as I hate to I have to rush us we have to get back so lets go down and look at that RV Ben." "Oh... right sorry I kinda got sidetracked." He went and shut his front door and we got in. He took the note with him. He started the vehicle and headed down the road where the RV was. Sure enough straight in front of us was this massive Bus type of RV. We drove slowly past it and it was the size of a bus with sides that looked like they popped out and so on. he parked and we got out and ran over to it. "WOW this thing is huge I said. How do we get in it Ben?" "He used to just pull on the door and it opened." I went over and tugged hard and sure enough it opened. "Now all we need are the keys." I added. I walked in and looked at the drivers seat and the keys were in the ignition. "How nice he left them here for me." I said. Jon was behind me and he laughed. "Yeah Tommy I am sure he planned that just this way." I turned and looked back and it looked like it didn't end. It was amazing. There were two swivel chairs up front and a lounge chair right behind the passengers seat. Behind the drivers seat was a small sofa that would hold three easily. Then after that was the table that had room for three on either side of it. I think we can fit everyone easily. Across from the dining table was a kitchen that was loaded with everything from a refrigerator to a sink and pantry. We could easily live in here in an emergency without problems. There were written directions on the wall from the owner on how to start the generator, clean out the toilet and fill all the water tanks. It was almost too easy. Moving back after the table was a small bathroom with a small stand up shower in it. Finally there was a closed door and I opened it to see a huge ass bed on the left and a dresser and TV on the right side. it was amazing. Even thought it would be a little tight all the guys will fit in here and some can just sit on the bed. I turned to Ben and Jon. "This might work it sure is huge. We can put the coolers in the small room across from the shower and everyone will just have to deal with the privacy issue if you want to use the bathroom." They agreed and we went out and looked over the outside. There was plenty of storage compartments on the outside most of his stuff was in it but we went through it quickly and pulled out what we didn't want. He had lots of batteries and a few flashlights and so on. It was packed and it seemed to be ready for him to go away from how it looked. When we get back we can load up the fridge with milk and water and leave the coolers for soda and anything else. We walked to the back and the truck was already attached which even made it better yet. We checked out the truck and he had it loaded and I believe he was about to leave when the comet hit. Again we pulled out most of his stuff and then looked in the back of it and found a bunch more stuff packed away. Blankets and clothes and so on. Finally on the other side was a generator that looked big enough to run a small town. On the roof were two a/c units but we wouldn't need them right now since the air was cool enough and in some shady spots there was still snow. We looked a little more and I was satisfied with everything so I looked at them and we were ready to go. After we were ready to go I got in and turned the key. It started right up and ran great. The dash read different with a bunch of dials and meters on it. "Jon see if there is a book in that compartment over there." I said to him since he was sitting in the passengers seat all comfy. He reached out and opened the door and pulled out a huge book with a picture of this RV on the cover. He opened it and began looking at the information inside. "Tommy this book says this is a deluxe model and runs on regular gas and has two tanks. One is 100 gallons and the other is 50 gallons and is for back up and the generator. So you can use it for either and the switch is located in front of you some place." I looked around and found it on the side it says tank 1 and tank 2 on it. the RV was running and both tanks were full. That is great. "Great Jon. Anything else interesting in there?" "Not really just talks about the a/c and heat units and then it goes into detail about the bathroom, generator and all the other things. It says the generator can run on the fuel for 200 hours if the tank is full. I think that is a long time. It says without any strain it can easily run for eight days in here." "That is awesome Jon." "Just a bunch of info if you need it but nothing else stands out so far. I'll read it on the way home and I guess you can stop at your gas station and fill up the RV and the truck behind it unless he already did that when we get home and get the others." I go up and went to the side door and yelled out to Ben. He was in his vehicle and ready. I gave him the thumbs up and he took off slowly. I followed slowly myself getting used to driving something so huge. "TJ the only other thing it says is to be very careful around low buildings and overpasses until you are sure of the height of everything." "Yeah that is a good point, the last thing I want is to destroy this thing." "Well at least there aren't many underpasses on the way home and nothing low going up our hill." "Yeah I know I guess I will park this thing on the street I don't feel like pulling into the driveway and getting stuck." "Good idea." Jon said. With that we were off and it seemed to handle nicely. I looked in the mirror and the attached truck was coming with us just fine as I took off. It was new to me but it followed along without a problem. I followed Ben as I took my time and checked all my surroundings to make sure I was doing okay. After the first few miles it got easier as I settled into the seat and got a little more relaxed. I tooted the horn and found out I had two horns one on the wheel and a wire hanging down that was an air horn. Pretty neat! I tried out the brakes and they were air too and it was pretty cool to hear the hiss as I stopped. Ben was now behind me as he let me pass him before so I could do what I wanted to. We worked that out before we left. I just needed him to get to the main road since this was a little too much to remember everything. We drove on and it was apparent that the trip was going to be more then what I thought with such a huge bus to drive. We will probably take a day now to get there since I really shouldn't go much more then 70 mph in this thing. Guess I will judge as we go along. About thirty minutes later I was at the bottom of the hill and about to start climbing. The bus went with some push although slowly at first we started to climb the hill. There appeared to be plenty of power as I pushed on the pedal we started to move quicker. By the time I hit the top of the road we were doing 25 mph easy. I pulled up in front of the house and the clock read 7:05 and everyone ran out to join us at the bottom of the driveway. As I opened the door and we got out I watched Ben drive up the driveway and park and then come down too. The boys all seemed excited to see our new toy. They were going on and out and looking at all the rooms and in the fridge and so on. I just stood there answering what I could as they all gave it a look see. Finally they all got their fill of the new bus and we were ready to get down to business. "Okay guys I need everyone's attention." They were all outside and now looking at me as I stood in the doorway of the bus above everyone. "Okay everyone look this is going to be fun but we all have to work together. I need all of you to go get the things out of both the trucks and bring them here so we can put them in storage. Then take what you want with you and bring it inside the bus. The quicker we do this the faster we leave. Also no one picks a seat unless you can do it without fighting. Now get your stuff from where it is and bring it to me. "Kyle make sure mine gets here too please." "Sure bro I will get it." "Thanks, how did it all go?" "Fine no one argued with me at all and Shawn helped me get everyone together." "That's great so what do you think of the bus?" "Freakin thing is huge we should all fit fine I hope." "Yeah me too but we have that truck too if things get bad or anyone acts up they can go sit back there alone." "Good idea that might work if anyone gets out of hand. The bathroom is pretty neat too." "Yeah I know thanks for reminding me I have to tell them no one shits in the bus unless its an emergency we don't need to smell that." He laughed. "Yeah I got you there. I'm gonna go get the stuff be right back." As he took off some of the others started to come back. I pointed to the large storage bins and told them to take what they wanted before putting their stuff away. In no more then ten minutes everyone had cooperated and everything was packed away into the two massive storage bins under the bus. We had one more but we didn't need it. the coolers were brought on the bus and then I kinda got everyone a seat. A few were left without but there was still the entire bed if you didn't mind being all the way in the rear. Eventually everyone did fit and Kyle was up with me for now and Shawn grabbed a folding chair and sat between us. There were four folding chairs and that was how everyone eventually got a good seat. Jon took the recliner behind Kyle and Ben, Joey and Billy were on the small sofa. Zack, Jordy, Danny, Christian, Luke and DJ were sitting at the kitchen table even though it was a little crowded they just fit. It was a really huge space. Jeremy took a folding chair and put it in an open space. With the four folding chairs everyone fit. DJ got up and grabbed a chair so he could spread his big body out without feeling squashed. That left five comfortably at the table and no one in the bedroom. I checked and everyone seemed okay and after the refrigerator was filled and the door was shut we were ready. Kyle had the map and we were off as I started the bus. "Kyle did you check the house and make sure everything is secure?" "Twice TJ. Shawn said. He went over everything and made sure we were all set while we waited for you." "Thanks cutie." "If you guys get warm or something the side windows open some and nobody sticks any body parts out unless its an emergency. Finally no one takes a dump in that bathroom!! If you have to pee its fine but if you need to crap tell me and we will find a place. The closet over there has about ten rolls of toilet paper in it so we will be fine." I sat down and they got ready as I put the bus into drive and we took off. They cheered as I went to the end of the road. I was gonna go down the back way to play it safe since I didn't feel like turning it around any where. We made it to the bottom of the hill easily and were on the parkway quickly. The bus hit 70 mph without blinking and with open road ahead and the occasional stalled car in the way we were cruising on our way to Minneapolis. We hit the road at 8:15 and had plenty of time to do our thing. Now only questions lie ahead as we travel and look for food, fuel and fun. To be continued.... dwednomail@hotmail.com NEXT UP.... Chapter 3 of BT... Things heat up in the mall as different love interests fall into place... who is with who in that mall and how many boys are loving one another???