My Mexican Bodega

Part 5

From the Very Odd Mind of

Eric Murphey

So its slow at the store and Emilio and I are playing some checkers. I have a travel set thats magnetic. I sell them. But this one somehow got into my drawer. So we are playing and we both look up when we here the bell on the door ring.

Father Lopez walks in.

"Hello father." we both say as he enters.

"Hello boys."

OK Im 55 years old. Being called a boy does not please me most of the time. But Father Lopez is about 10 years older than me. Not to mention he is a priest so I just let it roll of my back like water off a duck.

"After mass I couldnt get the thought of a lawyer for you out of my head. So I called a few I know to see what can be done."

I nod and he continues.

"So as I was talking to one he knew of you and said he would take the case for his costs and thats it."
"Thats generous of him. But why would he do that?"

"He grew up in the home and he knows what you have been doing to help." he replies.

"As generous as that is, I think I will pass on his offer." I tell him much to his surprise from the look on his face.

"W-w-why would you do that? Turn down such a generous offer?" he asks me looking like he is getting angry now.

"It certianly isnt beccause I dont want Emilio as my son. Its that if he is a lawyer and he lived there. Then he knows how much they need help. Lawyers make pretty good money and if he isnt helping them. Then I dont want his help. I will pay someone else their usual fees rather than take help from someone thats not even willing to help his "brothers and sisters" at the home."
Father Lopez looks at me his mouth agape from the shock of what I just said.

"No you dont understand. He is a new lawyer and just graduated university, You would actually be his first case. He doesnt even have an office yet."
"I dont know father. If hes as green as all that. I still am not sure if I want him. It is certainly a very generous offer. But what if we run into troubles? What if he misses something an experienced lawyer would see and take care of. I dont want to risk this not going how we want it to go."
"Maybe if you met him first. He is a very bright boy."
We talk back and forth a few minutes and another person enters the store.

"Father I got here as fast as I could." A young man of about 19 walks in.

"We were just discussing you." Father Lopez tells him.

"Hes the lawyer?" I ask surprised. "He doesnt even look out of high school yet. There is no way I am going to risk Emilios adoption on anything."

I see his face fall from a smile to a frown.

After that we all four talk for an hour until the lunch cart lady comes around. I get us four plates because it would be rude not to. That and I cant eat in front of a priest without getting him something. Im sure you go to hell for that. I have learned that his name is Jesus Garcia and goes by "Chuy" which is a common nickname for men named Jesus. I have no idea why. But its the way it is.

After another hour of us talking I still havent decided. He isnt 19 but he sure looks it. I question if the courts will take him seriouslly. They take their leave and Emilio and I are alone again.

"So are you going to hire him?"Emilio asks.

"I dont know. He has zero experience and I dont want to risk this with someone who has no experience. Its much too important."
"How is he going to get any experience if no one hires him?"
"Stop making valid points."
He grins at me when I tell him this.

"Why dont you go grab us a Coke while I think about it."

After he gets us some sodas I think about it. I mean he does have a point. How will he get any experience if I dont hire him. But do I want to be his first case? Do I want to risk this getting fucked up? No I certainly dont want that. I sip on my Coke and after an hour or so I look at Emilio.

"We are closing early. I need to talk to the nuns."
"Why?"
"They raised him. They will know him better than anyone."

He nods. I close up the shop and we head to the orphanage. We walk down seeing as how its not far. I try not to drive if I dont have to. That and I think walking keeps me from getting fat. I figure if it takes less than 15 minutes to walk it, and I dont have to carry anything, then I walk. Better for me and better for the planet. When we get there we walk in the front doors. A little boy sees me and races over and hugs me. I give him a hug back and ask where the head nun is. He tells me she is in her office. So we walk there Emilio showing me where it is. I knock on her door and hear her tell me to come in. So I walk in and she see its me and smiles.

"Sister Carmencita I have some questions for you if you have time."
She motions for us to sit. So we take the two chairs in front of her desk.

"What can I do for you Esteban?"
I gather my thoughts quickly beause I want what I say to be what I mean.

"I as you know am interested in adopting Emilio. I have been talking to you and Father Lopez about it and he has found a lawyer for me. Who will only charge me what it costs for him."
"Thats very good news. Because sadly when a child reaches a certain age the chances of them being adopted go down a great deal. So we are more than happy to help any way we can."
"I understand that, and appreciate it. The thing is you know him. He is brand new and never done anything before. We would be his first case."
"Oh I know him? Who would it be?"
"Jesus Garcia."

She smiles.

"If you were me would you trust him?"
She nods.

"Yes he is a good boy. He always has been. He is very detail oriented. I would bet that right now he is at home researching everything that he can find about adoption. I would think that he would do more and care more than anyone you could or would hire for any price. Chuys always wanted a family and if he can help a boy or a girl even get a home I am positive that he will do anything and everything he can to make it happen."
"So if you were me you would hire him?"

"Yes and have no reservations doing it either."
"So you wouldnt worry about it then?"
"Of course I would worry. But not because of Chuy."
"That tells me a lot. While Im here I have been meaning to talk to you about something altogether different. My former boss has sent some money along with the gifts. I didnt realize until we got back. But he sent money for the children to get to go out to McDonalds. I took chico here last Sunday and sent some picturs to Mr Eric and he saw how happy Emilio was and so he wanted all the children to have that excitement. If you want I can give you the cash and you take them. Or I can take them say half a dozen at a time. Its completely up to you how we do it. But I dont want anyone to think if I do it that we have any certain order to it. I dont want children upset thinking they are not thought of as highly as others."
"I see your point. I would think the best way would be to take them all at once. But the bus is broken so thats not an option. So I think we will have a lottery and choose out the names so that way everyone knows its fair. Not favortism."
"I like your idea. Whats wrong with the bus?"

"Oh my it would be easier to tell you what isnt wrong with it. Its 35 years old and it has seen its better days thats for sure. But the main issue right now is the transmission."
"Oy thats always expensive."
She just nods.

"How much would it cost to fix it?"
"Well, like I said thats just he main problem. I think it would just be throwing money away to fix it. Becuase after that the carberator is bad, the clutch is nearly gone. It needs tires and brakes. One of the tie rods is going bad. The list goes on."
I nod my understanding.

"How much is a newer one?"

"I havent looked because it seems fruitles to because we wouldnt have the money for one. But we might be able to get a decent bus for around 75,000 pesos. Maybe. But possibly more. Probablly more."

I nod and think of the money I have saved I am thinking of using to get another apartment house. Its just sitting there and I make enough I dont even spend anything I collect at this point. My expenses here are nearly nothing. I eat at the shop and use the shop for my groceries. I figure thats my salary.

"I may be able to come up with something. Let me look at some things first before I make any promises."
"Understandable. Anything else I can help you with?"
"No sister. Thats all I needed to discuss with you at this time. I do thank you for your input though about Chuy. I will be honest when he first walked in I thought he was a high school kid."
She chuckles.

"Have a good evening Emilio. Be good for Estaban."
"Yes sister I will."
"He has never been anything but good around me sister. I dont think he could be bad if he wanted to."

She just smiles.

We take our leave and as we are a little girl about 9 comes up to me. Excited as can be.

"Senior Estaban, Emilio says you now Joey Murphey. Is that true?"

"Yes I have been knowing him a while now."
"So you know his brothers too?"
"Yes I know Tran and Alejandro as well. They are good boys."
"Um do you think it would be asking too much if I asked for a picture and autograph of Alejandro?"

"No I dont think thats asking for too much. I will ask him if he can do that for you. I know they are really busy people but I am sure if he has time he will do that for you."
She giggles and races off.

"Whats her name?" I ask Emilio.

"Lupe."
"OK dont let me forget when we get back to email him for her."
"OK." He says grinning.

We walk back to the shop hand in hand as is becoming our custom. I certainly dont mind it at all. Its nearly nine anyway by the time we get back so I dont bother reopening the store.

"Im going to make you supper." He tells me.

"OK. If you want to. You dont have to I am more than capable."
"No I want to."
I smile and nod. I grab my laptop and open up my emails. I have a few. One from Mr Eric. I smile and open it.

Steve:
I love the pictures. They all look so happy about the little bit I sent. The boys are thrilled that they made them so happy.

How is your little friend doing?

If you need anything just let me know. We are always more than happy to help.
Eric and the boys.

I pull up to respond and get a request for a video call from them. So of course I accept it. Erics face pops up.

"Steve so good to see you. I was just about to turn of the computer and saw you online. Do they need anything else?"
"Well, sir I just left the home and was talking with Sister Carmencita and their bus is pretty much broken so badly it would cost more to fix it then to get a newer one."
"Not a problem. I will start looking."
"Oh no sir I couldnt ask you to do something I can do. I have some money. Not like you but I do OK."
"OK. If you need help with it please dont hesitate to let me know. I would love to help out."
"I know sir. You have already been more than generous."
"Hows your little friend Emilio?"
I just grin at him.

"So when are you going to start the adoption process?" He asks smiling.

"Well, I kind of have already sir. I have been talking to Father Lopez and the sister and we, OK they found an lawyer who is going to do it for any costs he incurs. But his time he said is free."
"Is he good? You dont want to play around with this and get burned."
"They have nothing but the best things to say about him."
"Thats great news. If you need a reference or anything feel free to let me know."
"I sure will."
I hear in the back ground.

"Poppi who you talking to?"
"Steve down in Mexico. He is telling me that they need a new bus." He says turning his head to talk to his son.

"Then we should get them one."

"Buddy I already offered. He says he has it under control."

I then see Alejandro push his way onto Mr Erics lap and see his face appear looking very serious at me.

"Mr Steve if you need help you let us know. We want to help."
"I know your dad told me already."
He sees Emilio behind me cutting something up for supper.

"Is that Emilio?" He asks me.

"Yes it is."
He screams and starts waving like a mad man.

"Hola Emilio. Como esta?"
Emilio looks up and sees who it is. He grins and makes quick work of getting over to say hi.

"Im really good. Estaban wants to adopt me."
"Thats so cool. Im adopted you know. Poppi adopted all of us."
After that I have no idea what they said. They are speaking rapid fire Spanish and laughing and smiling. I see Joey come into the screen and then the three boys are talking and Eric and I are just looking at each other and smiling. I mean what are we supposed to do?

"Dont forget to ask about the picture for Lupe." I remind him.

He looks at me like Im crazy.

"I already did."
"OK just wanted to make sure."

They talk a few more mintues and Eric tells them its time for bed and to get going.

"I have no idea what they were talking about. They were speaking too fast for me to undertsand." I tell him.

"It was a lot actually. But they were basiclly talking about everything. He seems like a nice young man."
"He is sir. I love him with all my heart."
"I can see you do. I best let you go so I can get my boys tucked in. Keep us posted Steve."
"Sure will sir. Thank you again for the help. Oh we are going to be doing a lottery to see which children go first to McDonalds. Do you realize how much you sent?"
"Its just what we had left when we got back from a trip is all."
"Its like $1500."
"Oh OK." He say like its nothing.

"I just wanted to make sure you knew how much it was. Do you want me to send some back?"
"Goodness no. If you need more just let me know."
I smile and we end the video call.

I get up and go help Emilio with supper. Im sure he can handle it. I watched him use a knife. He has good skills with it. So I imagine he will be fine. I just like to cook is all. I get out a chicken breast and start slicing it. He puts the veggies in the pan with some orange juice. I add the chicken. He grins when I do. Its so great working with him. Its like he can read my mind and what I want done. I wonder if its the same for him too? We get supper ready and I set the table. He grabs us both a Jarrito. Watermelon for me and Mandarin for him. I really like the watermelon. Its a flavor of soda I never would have imagined. Its just really refreshing. Like a Fresca only better.

When we get done I do up the little bit of dishes and send him to shower. I get them done before he is done and go ahead and get out The Return of the Jedi. Becaue I figure he will want to see that one next. Today though I am smart. Hey it could happen. But I put the top sheet on the couch before we start the movie. That way it will be ready in case he falls asleep again. Then my suprising little bit of intelligence strikes again and thinks he hasnt seen all of The Empire Strikes Back because he fell asleep. So I put back the third movie and get out the second. I am getting it set up so he can finish watching it. See I got a brain. It even works sometimes. As I am pulling the DVD from the case he walks out wrapped in a towel. His hair combed to perfection. He is certainly a beautiful boy.

"I figured you would want to watch the rest of this. Since you fell asleep last night."
"Yes please." He says smiling.

"Its on you. Im going to go shower and you find the spot you last remeber and go ahead and start watching it. I will be out when Im done."
"You dont want to watch it?"
"I saw it last night. So I wont miss anything. Go ahead and get it started. I will be out when Im done."

He smiles and takes the remote Im offering him. He sits on the couch and I go to the shower. I turn it on and step in once Ive stripped my clothes. I love taking a shower. The feeling of the water beating against my body. Its so relaxing hearing the water as well. But I do enjoy rain storms so I guess it may stem from that. I decide to have a wank while I am in here and do just that. I think about this morning and me sucking him and slipping my finger into his tight hole. I cum hard as I imagine him cumming into my mouth again. Feeling those drops hit my tongue and his cock pulsing out acting like its pumping gallons. I clean myself of the cum that landed on my legs and make sure I get it out of the bottom of the shower as well. I finish my shower and get dried off and head back to the living room. I see him stretched out on the couch naked as can be. I admire him and his lovliness laying there. I cant imagine a more beautiful sight. I go and put on some sleeping pants and head back out. He sits up and lets me sit in my spot and he quickly lays back down with his head on my lap. I dont mind this at all. Not even a little tiny fraction of a bit. If he wanted to eat crackers in my bed I would get him fresh packs. I see he has the movie going and its about at the halfway point. Maybe a bit further. As I am watching I softly begin to stroke his hair with my fingers. Im essentially petting him. But it feels really nice and he seems to be enjoying it. I figure this because when I started he smiled for a couple minutes while watching the story unfold on the screen.

He started out laying on his side then switched to his tummy. So I am thinking he is wanting me to rub his back. I have zero issues with that. I start out softly running my finger tips over it. Then I start to rub softly feeling his strong muscles. I work his back to his butt and I think the movie is still going. I havent really been paying attention to it. I am way more interested in staring at Emilios lovliness. To watch as my fingers knead his muscles. To feel his smooth soft skin beneath my fingers. I am staring at his lovely ass which is boy perfection. Its not a skinny thing. Its also not a fat thing. Its that perfect bit of muscled goodness that is a boys ass. I really do intend to keep it to the one time. I really meant it when I said it. But I can resist all things but temptaition. I know if he asks I will more likely than not do it again. But I am going to try really hard not to. As a father I need to set boundries I think. Maybe? My dad never did things like this with me. But he was usually just drunk and angry at the world becaue he struggled so hard to just be able to feed and house us. Some people just shouldnt be parents. He was certainly one of them. He never beat me or abused me. He did spank me severly a few times. But it wasnt constant and it was usually justified for the most part. Its just he may have taken it a bit too far a few times.

Before I know it the movie ends. I look and its pushing 10. Its Saturday night and I know we have lots to do tomorrow after mass. I think about if I should allow him to start the next movie in the series. As I am thinking this he is up and taking the video from the player and putting it back into the case. He turns off the TV and that decision is moot now. He decided for us. I get up off his bed for the night. I have him lay down and I tuck him in with the light blanket.

"Goodnight miho."
"Good night papi. I really like being with you."
"I really like being with you too."
I kiss him softly on his lips and he returns the kiss. I put a hand on his cheek.

"I love you so very much. I certainly hope that I get to adopt you and make you my son."
"I have prayed for nothing but that since we met."
"I think Chuy will be a good lawyer from what Sister Carmancita said. What do you think? Should we try him or go with someone with experience?"
He looks at me a moment thinking.

"Papi I think that we would be best with him. He knows what its like to want a family. I think he will fight as hard as he can to make it happen."
I nod at the feelings he shared with me.

"I think you are very right on that. You are certainly a smart young man."
He smiles and I kiss his cheek and head to my room. As I lay there trying to find sleep thinking of I need to add a bedroom to my apartment. I dont know what the requirements are in Mexico. But I am sure that one will be they have a bedroom. However the thoughts of him laying nude and his lovely as can be keep creeping into my thoughts as I am trying so hard to get to sleep. I sigh and give in and have another fast and furious wank to get it out of my system so I can get rested for tomorrow. Once I shoot my load into a tissue I do find sleep and its a very restful sleep too.

Well, until I am awakend in the middle of the night by something. I listen and am thinking what woke me up when I hear a sniff and a sob coming from the living room. I hop out of bed quickly to go see whats going on. I see Emilio curled up in the fetal postition. I quickly put my hand on his back to comfort him which has the exact opposite reaction I was hoping for. He screams and scoots away from me quickly panic in his eyes.

"What? Whats the matter?"
"It was awwwwful."
He says and throws himself ito my arms. I quickly wrap my arms around him and hold him tight as he starts to sob again. I whipser comforting things in his ear as he crys on me. He calms down eventually and I continue to hold him. Gently running my hand up and down his back. I thought he had gone back to sleep and I was just enjoying holding him. I was thinking in a few more minutes I would lay him back down and cover him up. Then he spoke.

"Oh I had a terrrile dream. We were in court and everything was going good and then he said you couldnt adopt me becaue Im a hoto. I want to be your son so bad. I want a family. I want a real family to be part of. I hear at school boys and girls complaining their parents are too strict because they wont let them do something. How one of their brothers or sisters gets treated better. Or they get more things than they do. They dont know how good they got it having someone love them. Having a person they can go to to ask really important things and get an answer from love not from the Bible. I think the sisters love us. But its like a regular kind of love becuase we are people kind of love. Not a family love. Not like I know I love you already. Like I think you love me too. Its a love that you know is always going to be there to warm your heart when things are bad. Its the kind of love that doesnt judge you for anything you do wrong. But with you I know you will correct me because it is your way to make me a better person. But you also dont think me being gay is wrong. Its just how I was born you said once. I have no control over it any more than I have the control of my eye color. Its just how I am. I believe you on that becuase the sisters say if you pray in earnest and it is Gods will that he will do as you ask. So I begged God a long time to make me normal. But he never did. I think its his will I am gay. Because the nuns and the church say that God doesnt make mistakes. So if he made me this way I should be happy with who I am. Right papi?"
"You are absolutely right. You should be happy with who you are. You being gay is only a very small part of the entire you miho. I have never understood why anyone else cares what other people do in their bedrooms or homes with another person that is consenting. But yes Emilio you should be happy with who you are. You shouldnt think of yourself any less than anyone else. Because you like everyone else is created in Gods image. So we should take pride in that fact that we are like the creator. The most perfect being ever and we are like him. So getting down on yourself or how you are is like getting down on the creator. We dont want to do that do we?"
"No sir. We sure dont. He dont like that."
"No he doesnt. Now lay down here so we can get a bit more sleep."
He does as I ask. I cover him and kiss him quickly and head back to my bed.

I make a quick pit stop and pee first though. I lay down and cover up and hear from my door way.

"I want to be close to you. Is it OK if I sleep with you tonight?"

I roll on my back and throw the covers back. He jumps into the bed and pulls the covers over him and he quickly lays his head on my chest and his arm draped over me. I wrap my arm around him and find sleep easily feeling his breath on my chest. Its nice but tickles a bit. I think as I find sleep again.

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Alright everyone. I had an idea the other day. I was taking a walk and saw some boys playing in the snow. They were having a great time laughing and joking as boys will do. I saw one boy hit another with a snow ball and the boy who was hit shouts out. "This means war!!" and prompltly started his attack. So this got me to thinking about Premontion. I had thought before about them going into battle with the racist town. I wasnt sure I could write a war type story. Honestly Im still not. War is not something I agree with except in very certain circumstances. Its not a genre of films or shows I watch. I think we have enough violence in the world without glirifying it on the screen or in print. I believe maybe if we didnt things might be better. Possibly fewer gangs and black on black violence in the inner cities. I personally believe that we as a society accept this as normal behaviour. When what we should be doing is stanfing up and putting out foot down. Not by increasing the time someone spends in prison. Because that does no good whatsoever. Prison isnt a place that helps anyone except big corporations. Its a money maker not a life changer. If you have read my stories I think you have pretty well figured out Im a pretty liberal man. But also one that has a common sense approach to a lot of topics. Sometimes over simplified. But I believe that they would work if anyone ever tried them. Life is precious if you are a minute old or a hundred and twenty. Each life is precious and should be regarded that way. No one is expendable in our society. I was appalled that one man at CPAC I wont say his name but he called for the eradication of trans people. He got cheers. I thought are you fucking kidding me? Who is next on their agenda to cleanse the human race? Pedos like me? Im sure most of them would think I deserve to be locked away or even "eradicated" for how I feel. I dont want them eradicated. The world is a sick place. I try to make it a little better with a little happiness in my stories. I have been accused of being political in my stories and told I shouldnt do that. But I dont see how you cant. When you see injustice and dont say anything I feel you are jsut as guilty as those comiiting the injustice in the first place. Booker T Washington said you cant hold a man down wthout being down yourself. I paraphrased it but you get the basic idea behind it. So guys with all that in mind. Do you think I should try to write it? Im not sure I can do well at it. I have had an offer of a friend and another writer to help with the fight scenes. So I will go with it if you want. The one thing I will promise is it will be completed before I post a single word. I had an issue with the last Premontions because I jsut hit a road block. I just ouldnt think of anything to write about the story to continue it on. I dont think that was fair to you as a reader. But its the best I could do at the time. This is an extremely long note. I am long winded today I suppose. Long fingered? Since Im typing.

I also have talked to Tux and Andrew and he have a few chapters of Transtitions New Beginings written. Its great they move to Bengal and adopt a lion and tiger. Eric starts a circus and the boys become clowns. OK not really. I have a basic understanding of what happens. But I havent read it. Andrew offered to send some over. I told him to not feel obligated. The reason being is that they are both very good writers and I know that whatever they do with the characters I created and we all love it will be good and heart warming. So the predicted time of release is April. Not sure what time in April. But its not that far away. So look for it. Keep reading Andrews story Andrews Trust and Tus story Counting. They are both very good stories. Also Lil Ninjas story Care. I have really been enjoying that one as well. I dont like the skiping around in time usually but he does it well so its not confusing. If you havent read any of those stories what are you waiting for? Get to reading.

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