Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 01:36:08 +0100 (CET)
From: jacoblion@tutanota.com
Subject: A Neglected Boy The Twins LXVII

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A Neglected Boy "The Twins"  LXVII
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   Kori and I were not surprised that our bedroom remained quiet all
night. Now the sounds of laughter and that incredible smell of fresh coffee
said it was the beginning of a new and exciting chapter in our lives, just
like most days.

   I was first out of bed and Kori just steps behind. We heard sounds from
the laundry room and opened the door to see what was going on .... Ha!
... busted ....  Antonio had a large pile of towels feeding one at a time
into the washer .... It was the sheepish guilty little smile that said what
activities had happened in the still of the night.

   Standing at the kitchen counter pouring my coffee I said out loud
... "Little boy actors, tween boy actors, and teen boy actors fill the
house". Kori looked at me as much to ask ... "What did I mean by that"
... then as I looked at Kori then at Ethan ... Kori realized Ethan was
walking without any limp. ! . ! that twisted ankle was just fine. Good
acting received lots of attention and I think the attention lasted well
into the night.

   Every one of the boys was happy, smiling, humming little tunes all
trying not to look guilty. Well, they weren't guilty of anything but being
boys; Kori and I know there must have been tons of fun after our little
talk and that National Geographic movie. Oh, for sure the giveaway was that
undeniable smell as Antonio was feeding towels in the washer.

   The boys treated Kori and me to their version of a `real' New England
breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, baked beans,
toast with strawberry jam and it even included pepperoni pizza. The fridge
was empty but bellies were full. ... Kori looked at the boys while looking
at the stove, counter and pile of plates on the table and said . . . "Wow,
that was really good I'm stuffed ..... Jake and I will go watch the morning
show while you guys clean up."

   Lorenzo looked at Antonio, Keith, and Ethan and said . . . . "You lose
... I'll collect later when we get back to your house." ...... he was
looking directly at Antonio, ... hmmm, Antonio had this big smile as if
paying up was going to be more of a pleasure than a real payback. Looking
at the front of Lorenzo's PJs it was very obvious what he was expecting.

   Kori and I knew what was going on but our little big mouth just had to
explain in detail and Kyle looks at Kori and me and says . . . . "Yep, they
had a bet with Lorenzo that if we all made breakfast you `Dads' would clean
everything. ... If `them' guys over there lost they had to do whatever
Lorenzo wants .... haha ... they lost `Dads" so they gotta do what Lorenzo
wants ... right `Dad, right?"

   Everyone was looking at me and Kori and I was just about to try to
suggest a compromise when Kori jumped right in with . . . . "Kyle, you are
right ... a bet is a bet so `them' boys have to do whatever Lorenzo wants"
... the `tent' in Lorenzo's Pjs got bigger as well as the smile on his
face. I think Antonio was just about as happy as I'd ever seen him.

   Kori added just one last statement . . . . "Remember the oath ... ``I
swear I will never lie to one of my brothers or try to get them to do
something they don't want to do'. ...... hmmm, that was pretty slick of
Kori to add that. I looked at Lorenzo his smile almost vanished ... but,
then he noticed Antonio still smiling with thumbs up ...... Lorenzo's smile
got even bigger, he won.

   Soon Antonio's grandfather arrived and Antonio, Marco, and Lorenzo, with
his big smile, were gone. Ethan and Keith piled Lars and Lukas in Ethan's
new Willys Jeep and were on their way back to the farm. Suddenly the house
was quiet; just Kori, Kyle, Justin and me. Why do I feel sad?

   Kori decided to run over to campus to work on a presentation that he
needed to give to the International Archeological Group next week with
Dr. Sue at Brown University. I'm alone with our rug-rats. This next week
will be the week from hell with swim meets a week before spring break and
then the Regional Swim trials and finals. A nonstop week morning till
night.

   Justin and Kyle were in their room playing a game or reading ... they
love to read. I went to the den and worked on lectures for the next week
thinking how great it will be to head back to the farm for spring break. I
finished my work and headed for my big chair in the living room. I must
have dozed off but soon realized that Justin was crawling in my lap.

   I'm still surprised at how little "The Twins" have grown. Justin and
Kyle are so different and at the same time so much alike. Kyle is the boss,
the take-charge type, hard exterior but a real softy inside. Justin is the
opposite very gentle and loving all the time, except when he and Kyle are
together then they can be tyrants. Justin wears his heart on his sleeve.

   He hadn't said a word. He was all nice and warm all cuddled up with his
arms wrapped around my neck and his head on my chest. I was slightly
cramped and shifted ever so slightly and, at that moment, I felt my shirt
cold and wet................

   .................I put my finger under his chin and lifted his head to
see his eyes. Tears were streaming down his face and dripping onto my
shirt; his grip around my neck tightened. In the softest whisper I heard
Justin say . . . . "no die Dad, no die Dad no die. As I kissed him and held
him tight, I noticed a crumpled photo in my lap of Justin and Kyle when
they were about 5 with their mother.

   It had been just over a year since the accident that took their mom and
dad. I know Justin and Kyle have moments now and then but not to this
degree. I think it was the sudden emptiness of the house that started this
episode. Suddenly there were loud sounds of crashing things in the
kitchen. With Justin clinging to me so tightly I entered the kitchen to
find Kyle smashing one plate after another.

   Kyle looked at me angrily, tears streaming down his face as he screamed
. . . . "I hate you; I hate you, where's my `Dad'? ... one plate after
another hitting the floor. ............I calmly tried saying "I'm your dad
Kyle me and Kori are your `Dads' I love you" ... only to hear Kyle say
.... "I want my other Dad why did he leave me? ... Justin has you ... I
want my other Dad"

   Justin let go of me and ran to his brother throwing his arms around Kyle
knocking him to the floor. The boys lie on the floor crying ... I heard
... "Mom, Mom, Momma" ... my heart was breaking as I text Kori with the
emergency signal to come home quickly.

   I sat against the kitchen wall holding Kyle and Justin and listening to
the sound of two little boys sobbing at the loss of their mother. It was
the longest 12 minutes of my life before Kori walked through the back
door. Kyle heard Kori's voice and in a second was in his arms wrapped
tightly around his neck. I heard Kyle ask Kori . . . . "Why did you leave
me `Dad'?

   Kori was in tears...............................

   We sat for another hour in the living room with Justin and Kyle either
on our laps or snuggled close on the couch. Crying had stopped and both
boys were relaxed and very quiet. I managed to make some hot chocolate and
creamy tomato soup and although the silence was never broken cups and soup
bowls were emptied.

   It was just 7 pm when Ethan and Keith walked through the door Kyle and
Justin were in their arms in seconds. Kori sent Ethan and Keith a text to
communicate the situation rather than discuss it openly. There was no
crying but Kori and I noticed Keith's shirt wet with Justin's tears. Kyle
asked for more hot chocolate but wouldn't let go of Ethan and it was
obvious that Justin was not about to let go of Keith.

   Kori and I were exhausted from the emotional stress and were somewhat
relieved when Ethan and Keith carried our little rug-rats off to their
bedroom. It was 8:45 pm when 4 starving boys appeared, starving is what
they said but all 4 with big smiles. Kori and I for the first time in hours
felt relief.

   We headed for the kitchen to rustle up some good old fashion New England
sausage and eggs for those starving boys. Ethan and Keith looked at Kori
and I and said . . . . "Hi "Dads", but I think we got this taken care of,
you want to have a snack with us?" . . . . Well! guess Kori and I aren't
needed after all.

   Justin and Kyle were smiling ear to ear as they got out eggs, milk,
bread, and Maple syrup and Ethan and Keith were getting down the large
griddle. Sometimes Kori and I don't give Ethan and Keith the credit they
deserve. Seems having the rug-rats enlisted as junior chefs has done the
trick to making great big smiles. Question??? ...... is this French Toast
or eggy bread, or gypsy toast or Poor Knights of Windsor toast?

   Tonight, the rug-rats inform us that this is `gypsy toast' a very fine
treat for "big boys"! ...... (hugs and kisses for the teens later)
...... Well, our very fine treat was amazing and Kori and I volunteered for
kitchen duty as the rug-rats scurried off toward their room for clean
undies, so they said.

   There was that happy sound of little feet pounding down the hall then a
brief stop ... then the sound got louder as those little feet were heading
back to the kitchen. Rug-rats rounded the door, bounced into the kitchen
and wrapped themselves around Ethan and Keith. ... Nope, not crying,
actually with great big smiles ... Kyle gave Ethan a big sloppy kiss on the
cheek and was off back down the hall in a flash.

   Justin, on the other hand, was resting his head on Keith's chest close
to his neck, then looked directly at Keith, ... Kori and I heard Justin say
. . . . "I love you" ... then gave Keith a little kiss .. directly on the
lips .. slid to the floor and ran back down the hall. Keith looked really
surprised, Ethan laughed, poked Keith and said . . . . "puppy
love".............

   Keith may have been surprised but Kori and I aren't. Justin attached
himself to Keith the first time they met and it's been growing stronger.

   The week was just plain crazy. It was lectures and exams for Kori and I
swim lessons, practices, and meets for Ethan, Keith, Kyle, and Justin and
then final events just before spring break. Antonio, Lorenzo, and Marco
didn't miss one event and we have had some of the most exciting and
fun-filled days.

   In celebration of the boys, all placed at the top in every event both
Great Wall of China and Zeneli Pizzeria have given them winners parties. We
all know Antonio's Grandfather had something to do with that. Now we are
all looking forward to a week of fun at the farm in Ashfield. What
surprises will Peter, Neil, Lars, and Lukas spring on us?

   We had one day to get everything ready and try to pack the SUV and
Ethan's Willys for the next 10 days at the farm. Surprise, surprise
... guess who just arrived to let us know Antonio, Lorenzo and Marco will
be joining us as well? ...

   Ok we already knew the Judge would be stopping with a ton of clothes and
camping gear, fishing poles, iPads, backpacks and more stuff we weren't
expecting. What we didn't know was that Antonio, Marco, and Lorenzo were
staying the night instead of arriving in the morning. It's going to be an
interesting night. Why you might ask? ... Well, it's the smirk on Antonio's
face as he looked at Keith and Ethan.

   The entire house was in a good mood. Ethan, Keith, and Kori with the
help of some excited others had carefully packed the SUV and the Willys. It
was very interesting how the Willys was packed leaving room for only 1
passenger in back, Antonio, as the other seat had backpacks, extra clothes,
hiking gear, boots and as Kyle said .... `lots of stuff'.

   The boys were making the last trip and checking every item on the list
when the phone rang ...... "hello" I said with a very cheerful voice. I was
very surprised to hear it was Jim, Keith's father. Jim asked if there was a
chance to speak with Kori and me in private and that it was very important.

   The timing of Jim's call wasn't great but what could I say it was
Keith's dad asking and he wanted to speak with Kori and I without Keith. He
suggested that perhaps at the McDonalds close by in 30 minutes if that
would be good for Kori and me. Jim sounded serious and there was an urgency
in his voice. I didn't even think twice and said it would be fine.

   Kori and I told the boys we wanted to gas up the vehicles so we could
save time in the morning and left Ethan and Keith in charge. Antonio and
that smirk.

   Kori drove the Willys and I took the SUV. We arrived at McDonald's to a
much bigger surprise. We walked in to find Jim and Keith's mother as well
as the Judge ...... what the hell is going on? We grabbed a cappuccino and
sat as Jim began ........... "Jake, Kori we needed to talk to you both
before we talk to Keith." ...... He and Keith's mom were very
serious...............

   ...................Jim continued . . . . "I've been offered a position
with Red Star Aviation in Australia and have accepted. I will be leaving
tomorrow and Keith's mom and the other kids will follow in 6 days. Keith
will be with you at the farm and I didn't want to spoil things for him,
Ethan or the other boys or for you and Kori either"...............

   ............. Jim continued . . . . "I know well perhaps better put I'm
aware of the bond between Keith and Ethan. I see how they are ... well,
mostly I hear from Keith how they are like brothers and reading between the
lines I think Keith loves Ethan to death. Guys, neither his mom or I wish
to break them up and that's why we've asked to meet with you."

   I looked at Kori and we both knew what was coming as Jim continued
. . . . "Keith's mom and I know how much you and the Judge have done for
Keith and we really don't wish to uproot him from what has become his life
and move him to Australia knowing it would break his heart to leave Ethan
.......... we thought perhaps you might be willing to accept guardianship
but will understand if that is not possible."

   Keith's mom and dad both had tears forming as the Judge slid
guardianship papers to Kori and I.  Neither Kori or I even hesitated nor
said a word just took the pen and signed. The papers only made legal what
Kori and I already knew ... Keith has been family since day one. Our home
would be so empty without him.

   There is no reason to go into the details of how Keith's parents reacted
but now we need to get home so Keith's parents can have a little time with
their son.

   We opened the back door to the sounds of an angry crowd. It seems there
was a bloody all-out Monopoly war in progress and Marco has tried to cheat,
no it was Lorenzo, no it was Antonio who was pointing at Kyle pointing at
Justin. Then.......... dead silence as they spotted Keith's parents and the
Judge ... who just heard Antonio use a word or 2 he shouldn't have. There
was an audible gasp!

   A look of shock on Keith's face as he asked . . . . "Mom, Dad, what are
you doing here?" ........... never mind the explanation ... Keith, Mom and
Dad, and the Judge were off to the den to explain what was happening. The
rest of the crew were being rude all talking at once being nosy wanting to
know what was going on. Kori and I just told the brats Keith would explain
later.

   The den door opened and Keith followed by his parents and the Judge
walked out ... down the hall through the kitchen and out the back door. The
bratty crew ran to the windows and watched as Keith waved bye to the Judge
and his parents. ................back door opened and closed, footsteps
through the kitchen across the hall and into the living room...........

   ...........Shock! ... Keith walked over next to the rug-rats kneeled
down kissed Kyle on the cheek grabbed Justin and kissed him right on the
lips and said . . . . "We're brothers!" ......... WHAT? .... Kori and I
never expected that or that the rug-rats could smile that big. Everyone
else just had their mouths open like catching flies. I think Justin's
reaction caught everyone by surprise including me and Kori ... he grabbed
Keith, by the ears I think, and kissed him right on the lips; then he
looked at the shock on everyone's face and said . . . . "brothers can do
that!"

   Everyone was giggling or laughing especially when Ethan said
. . . . "puppy love". I think there is something more going on in Justin's
head as I noticed the tenting in his little boxers. Perhaps the rug-rats
growing has been in less obvious places.

   Keith explained what had happened and said how happy he was for his dad
to have received such a great job and would be seeing lots of kangaroos. He
didn't have to say how happy he was to be staying here because the tenting
in his shorts as he looked at Ethan said it all. ... Antonio was being bad.

   If we wanted to get an early start to the farm, we needed showers and
get to bed. Ahhhh, the peace and quiet as the boys headed off to bed. Kori
was finishing some work he needed to send to Dr. Sue so I told him I was
going to shower and he said he'd be along shortly and I was looking forward
to it/him.

   I had the heat lamps on and the shower on a very warm rain setting. As I
stepped under the warmth of the rain, I could feel my body relax and it
felt heavenly. I heard the curtain pull back as Kori stepped in. My pulse
increased rapidly as hands began to soap my back and arms. My breathing
quickened and the gentle massage felt just like when Kori was 14 ... just
like he was 14. I spun quickly ... now face to face with Antonio.

   His finger went to my lips as I was about to say stop. I felt hopeless
as if I were under his spell. Antonio wrapped his arms around me and pulled
close, so close that there was no space between us. I could feel him, I
could feel his heat I could feel the pulse in his erection. I heard Antonio
say...............

   ............. "I want you; I want you to love me, please Jake" . . . .
I don't' know what happened ... I pulled Antonio to me and kissed him
passionately. I felt his hand drop to my erection and I didn't even try to
stop him. I was in his grip and it was pure ecstasy; I know I was about at
the point of no return when I dropped............................

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

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