Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 01:50:41 +0100 (CET)
From: jacoblion@tutanota.com
Subject: A Neglected Boy The Twins LIX

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Story is fiction, names fabricated, locations accurate. There may be some
sex; it will be gentle and loving.

Just a reminder that the story is told by either Jake or Kori in
alternating Chapters.

A Neglected Boy "The Twins LIX ... After Christmas"
jacoblion@tutanota.com

   It was 7 am, the morning after Christmas, and Kori and I woke to a
rather empty bed for a change and the aroma of Amaretto coffee, bacon and
laughter.  There seemed to a lot of excitement in the kitchen and curiosity
had got the best of Kori and I as we were hurriedly pulling on shirts and
t-shirts.  The laughs and excitement got much louder as we rounded the
corner and walked in the kitchen.

   I had to slap Kori's arm to shut him up from growling at the boys, all
the boys.  I have no idea what got into Ethan, Keith, and Antonio that made
them think Justin, Kyle, Lars, and Lukas were capable of making a New
England Breakfast.!.!  Kori and I, and now Peter, Neil, Liam, and Abby are
standing watching what appears to be a Kids Gourmet Cooking Show complete
with teen camera operators.  It was a show alright!

   Abby was a little out of sorts and was trying to get them to be quiet
and not wake Will and Alex and for some unknown reason whatever she said
sent 4 boys, Lukas, Lars, Kyle, and Justin, into a fit of laughter.  Kyle
and Lars were making pancakes and looked like they had about half of the
pancake mix in their hair and on their t-shirts and the other half in a
mixing bowl that was very small.  Way to small!

   Keith was trying to explain that the bowl was to small to add milk but
he wasn't getting through to them and it was to late so thankfully it was
on the table and would be easy for Ethan, Antonio, and Keith to clean up!
Justin and Lukas were making scrambled eggs ... Yep, that's what those 2
were doing ... and Ethan, Antonio, and Keith would have a slightly more
difficult time cleaning that mess up.

   Neil, Peter, Abby, Liam, Kori, and I did compliment the boys on serving
breakfast and it was pretty good, pancakes were a little lumpy and I did
find a piece of shell in my scrambled eggs, bacon was perfect, chewy.  For
9 and 10-year-olds they did good.  I guess the important thing here is that
the boys wanted to make breakfast for us.  It wasn't easy for me to say
that as I'm looking at the kitchen.

   Soon Alex and Will appeared and Abby got them dressed while Liam made
their breakfast and then Abby got them dressed again.  For some reason Will
and Alex hate t-shirts, well they don't seem to like shorts either;
actually, they don't seem to like clothes period.

   With breakfast over and the three teens cleaning in the kitchen the rest
of our group went for a walk down to the site of Neil, and Peters new house
and workshop.  Lukas, Lars, Kyle and Justin were in charge of Will and
Alex.  The entertainment and excitement never stopped with two 9-year-olds
and two 10-year-olds trying to keep up with two almost 3-year-olds who
never wanted to go in the right direction.

   Liam and Abby began telling stories of when they were in high school
with Peter and Kori, and Kori and Peter quickly changed the subject.  Neil
and I were smiling because we knew most of the stories about Peter and
Kori.  Kori looked at me, his face was slightly pink it must have been
because of the cold and wind, `yeah right', and I just gave him a hug and a
little pinch on the butt.

   Neil sometimes just can't help himself and had to add . . . . "Abby,
some of the best stories were when Garret and Riku were here and Peter and
Kori would join them and explore the woods; I never could understand why
they spent so much time in the woods, why I remember........" Neil was
interrupted, (more like shut up) by Kori and Peter, very red faced,
bringing up when Neil brought Dusty over so we had 3 horses to ride, they
did change the subject and Neil got the hint.

   We returned to the house for lunch and the kitchen was immaculate but no
one to be found.  Kori opened the door to the basement and hollered to
Ethan, Keith, and Antonio that it was time for lunch and soon 3 teens
appeared very flushed as if they had been skiing or working out.  hmmmm.  I
wonder how many times they................

   My thought was interrupted when Liam and Abby said they would be heading
back to Boston after lunch.  It was a rather happy/sad lunch because not
only Liam, Abby and their kids were leaving but Neil, Peter, Lukas, and
Lars would be setting off back to Maine.  Justin and Kyle were already
fussing about why couldn't Lukas and Lars stay.  Neil tried to explain to
the rug-rats that he and Peter and the boys needed to pick up some things
up from their home in Maine and would be back soon.

   It was almost 2 pm when Liam, Abby and their boys left and just after 2
when Peter, Neil, Lars, and Lukas pulled out of the driveway.  Kori, Ethan,
Keith, Antonio and I stood waving as they drove off; in one way I was sad
and, in another way, I think I took a deep breath and would enjoy a day or
two of peace and quiet.  Kori had a look of real disappointment it was so
obvious that he still had deep feelings for Peter.

   We were in the house for about 20 minutes when Keith and Antonio
appeared with their bags packed.  Keith and Antonio both needed to return
home and spend some time with their families or we may run into trouble
with parents and grandparents.  It was just after 3 pm when Ethan, Kori,
Kyle, Justin and I waved as Keith and Antonio drove out of sight.  Ethan
was obviously upset and our rug-rats, although they had stopped crying,
were in a very poor mood.  Rug-rats in a poor mood is never a good thing.

   For the rug-rats well, their moods can change rather quickly and as soon
as Kori and I said the horses would arrive in the morning things changed
quickly.  Actually, we all felt much better spending thirty minutes
fluffing up the stalls.  It was late afternoon and time for a game or movie
and some hot chocolate.

   Kori and I were on the love seat near the fireplace and Ethan was
sitting on the couch with Justin on one side and Kyle on the other while we
watched "The Grinch".  I don't know what happened, ... but, when Kori woke
me it was 6 pm and he pointed at the couch and all 3 boys were fast asleep.
Dinner tonight was very easy with all the food left from Christmas day.
Kori and I cleaned the kitchen while Ethan worked on an English project for
school and the rug-rats played an Xbox game.

   We were all tired and Kori and I had a really great surprise when Kyle
and Justin announced they were sleeping in their own room ... what was
that? ... rug-rats sleeping in their own room, seriously. ... Ohhhhhhh, the
look on Kori's face.

   It was about 3 minutes and Kori and I were in the warm mist having a
`hot' shower.  The second time I lasted a little longer but Kori was just
as quick; he recovered and the third time I let him get almost to the point
of no return, then stopped touching him, he was begging and so damn hot
... ever so gently I touched his shaft sliding it back and forth 3 times
and he arched back and it was over.

   The night was good, ... quiet and Kori and I slept through the night and
when morning came it was as if the sun decided to give us a break and came
gently peeking in the window.  Hmmm?  No aroma of fresh coffee, no bacon,
no noise ... something is very wrong.  I flew out of bed, naked, down the
hall ran smack into Ethan, who had this big naughty smile, looking directly
at ... yes that area just south of my belly button.

   Ethan pointed at his bed and that is where I found two rug-rats all
curled up in the center of the bed fast asleep.  I trotted back to my
bedroom pulled on shorts and then back to the kitchen to help Ethan with
breakfast.  Ethan said . . . . "Jake I didn't want to wake you and Kori,
... Kyle and Justin were cold in the night and just came and snuggled with
me." ..........

   This morning Ethan and I made French toast smothered in butter, real
butter and topped with a choice of syrup or sliced strawberries and whipped
cream.  It was a difficult decision but it ended up three to two
strawberries and whipped cream.  I admit I missed Keith and Antonio and it
was something that Kori said when we got into bed about the house feeling
empty that really was so true.

   Breakfast over, dishes done, kitchen cleaned and what the hell is that
noise? ........... Oh, the horses have arrived! ... Justin and Kyle were
back in their bedroom jumping into their clothes and Ethan was already out
the door.  It was time for a good ride down through the upper and lower
pastures, out the gate turn north and head for the old orchard.  Neil and
Peter have decided to only cut a small area where Peter's new workshop will
be and the rest of the orchard will be left as is.

   I think there is more to this, and I think Neil and Peter are planning
to bring the orchard back to producing good fruit.  We were at almost that
spot where we saw the black bear.  We walked maybe another 100 feet and
there he was all shiny and just having a great time with the few apples
still on the trees.  Now Kori and I thought that this time of year he would
be sleeping in his den.  At home we found that black bears slow down and
spend most of the time in their dens or caves; however, they still snack a
little throughout the winter.  Seeing us he turned and was off.

   We were back at the house and having pepperoni pizza for lunch when
there was a knock at the door. ........ Surprise! ........ Standing at the
door was Antonio and his grandfather the judge and his mother.  The Judge,
Antonio and his mother joined us and we just put another large pizza in the
oven and removed the rug-rats from hanging on Antonio who happily had his
arms wrapped around the little monsters.  I was a little surprised at the
visit and I think Kori and I were slightly anxious when the Judge said
. . . . "I'm sorry for the uninvited visit but I thought we might have a
little talk."

   Ethan, Antonio, Justin, and Kyle saddled the horses and rode in the
upper and lower pastures while Kori, the Judge and I sat in the living room
and talked.  Kori and I were very surprised when the Judge began with
. . . . "Jake, Kori, ... Antonio's mother and I wanted to talk to you
directly and not on the phone.  I don't know what you have here or how you
work your magic but since Antonio has been spending time with you and your
"clan" he has changed dramatically."

   Antonio's mother, looking directly at me, stepped in with . . . . "he's
polite, no bad words because he says you and Kori say educated people have
a better vocabulary than that, he helps at home with dishes and makes his
bed, he doesn't argue with his father like he did ......" the Judge
interrupted and said . . . . "Antonio is happy and we've not seen that for
more than 3 years.  He calls your boys his brothers. ... Jake and Kori, we
don't know how to thank you but it seems you have taught Antonio how be
happy again.  We are so thankful to have you in his life and as our
friends."

   I think Kori and I were completely lost for words.  We asked Antonio's
mother and the Judge to join us and watch the boys ride.  As we were
standing at the gate Antonio's mother asked if Antonio could stay until we
came back to New Haven for school.  Kori explained that the way he and I
see it Antonio is just part of the family; the way Keith is.  Kori and I
got hugs and the Judge and Antonio's mother shook hands and said thank you
and they headed back to New Haven.

   We left the boys to have fun riding and returned to the living room
where the Judge had left Antonio's bag with clothes and some games.  On the
coffee table was an envelope with $1,000 and a note saying ... anything he
wants and take all the boys someplace special, "My treat" just signed
... "The Judge"

To be Continued:  A Neglected Boy "The Twins LIX"

                                     jacoblion@tutanota.com
				     
A note of appreciation:

Dear Friends,

Many thanks for the abundance of emails I received from December 20 to
Christmas Day.  It appears that the Thanksgiving and Christmas Chapters hit
home for many of you and that it was special and brought back many memories
of days gone by.  Perhaps those times are gone for many readers but the
memories live on and so it became even more special to me to receive your
thoughts.  I have posted a number of comments in the Journal section of the
web site and will continue over the next week ... here is a direct link if
you would like to read them.

https://jacoblion.weebly.com/journal
Jacob