Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:02:58 -0400 From: D Dragi Subject: Chapter 14 The Courage to Care Please give generously to Nifty and support this great site. Think of how the stories on this site effect you and then contribute as a way of saying you appreciate the site. If you wish to contact me regarding the story please do not hesitate to send me an email. My email address is tughill1383@yahoo.com. I would love to hear from you and welcome any comments or suggestions. I promise to write back as soon as possible. Chapters 14 and 15 are almost done and should be on their way shortly. Chapter 14: The Courage to Care. Now What? I couldn't wait for Monday to arrive and get to school to see Connor. He is all I thought about and I wanted to be with him. I wanted to be next to him, to be next to him to take his beautiful cut seven inch cock and taste it in my mouth and feel it inside of me. I wanted us to be naked and lie down next to one another, holding each other close. I wanted to feel the stroke of his hand through my hair. I wanted to rest my head on his chest and listen to his heartbeat. I wanted to breath in his musky manly scent. But when would be able to be alone again with one another. I was conflicted. I wanted him but knew the opportunity to be with Connor was scarce. How would I ever be able to control myself and remain discreet? When I arrived at school Melanie was at my locker and said she was sorry we couldn't get together over the weekend. She said the flu had run its course and the family was well again. I told her I missed her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. The bell rang and we went on our way to our classes. I would have to wait until lunchtime to see Connor. The morning dragged as I was reliving that night of the two of us together. Finally lunchtime arrived and the usual group of friends gathered at our table. We talked about the upcoming game and how badly we wanted to be conference champions. Melanie whispered in my ear that she would meet me after practice in the auditorium and she would show me how much she missed me. When school was done I headed down to the locker room and saw Connor changing. I just stood there staring at his body and I wanted to just grab him and start kissing him passionately. I got dressed and headed to the gym. Connor and I pushed the other team members to make sure that we did not take our opponent lightly. We did beat them easily earlier in the year but past results did not mean future success. When practice ended Connor and goofed around in the shower and were hitting each other on the butt with towels. It was pure hell being so close to his beautiful naked body and not being able to do anything about it. After we got dressed I told Connor I was meeting Melanie in the auditorium and he winked and said "have fun." I went up to the auditorium and Melanie was already there waiting for me. We locked the door to the control room and sat down. Melanie took off her sweater and those beautiful breasts were out in the open. I grabbed them with my hands and started caressing them, I then licked and sucked her breasts and she softly moaned in delight. Melanie reached down and undid my belt and unbuttoned my jeans. She then pushed my jeans and underwear down and started stroking my cock. It got hard quickly and before I knew it I felt Melanie's warm mouth engulf my stiffening dick. She started moving up and down my shaft and I moaned in delight. She stopped for a moment and told me to let her know when I was going to cum because she didn't want my cum in her mouth. As she continued working my cock I could feel myself getting close. She wasn't as good as Connor but my hard dick didn't care. I told her I was going to cum and she pulled her mouth off my dick and I then shot four volleys of cum into the air. They landed harmlessly on the floor. I got up and went to the bathroom to get some paper towels to clean up. I cleaned up the floor and Melanie looked at me and she said "I want you." She told me she was on the pill and that this weekend when her parents and younger siblings were gone we could have the house to ourselves. She said she wanted me to make lover to her. She said it would be our way of celebrating the conference championship. We left the auditorium and I gave Melanie a ride home. I kissed her deeply before she got out of the car and said I would see her tomorrow. When I got home Brad said "you're late." I told him I was with Melanie after practice and Brad looked at the grin on my face and said sarcastically "I'll bet you two were together." "It shows all over your face." "I don't want to know what you two do but I hope to hell you are being careful." Matt came in from the living room and said what's going on? Brad said "Romeo here was out with his girlfriend after practice and they sure as hell weren't studying." Matt looked at me and said "if you are going to be late just give us a call and let us know." "You want Brad here let his imagination run wild?" I said I was sorry and that I would call next time if I was going to be late. I went upstairs and called Connor. He asked me how was my time with Melanie and I just laughed and said it was "explosive." "That's good" he said. But I quickly added but not nearly as explosive as with you. I told him I couldn't wait for us to be together again and he said we need to be careful so no one finds out. Our lives would be ruined. We need to pick and choose our time carefully and take what we can when the opportunity arises. I told him that just as I knew that you wanted to be with me as much as I wanted to be with you I could hold it together and make sure that no one would be suspicious. He said he wanted to be with me again and said he too would hold it together until we could be together again. I said good and told him I see him tomorrow. When I hung up the phone and came back downstairs for dinner, Brad asked who was on the phone. I told it was Connor. He seemed surprised and said I thought you were on the phone with Melaine. I told him it was Connor. Matt came in to the living room with a copy of The Advocate. On the cover were the three of us and the caption said "A New Modern Family." Matt said they did a nice job on the article and I think it may change a few minds on whether two gay men could raise a child. I asked Matt for the magazine and started reading the article. It talked about how I was straight teenager being raised by two gay men. I cringed when I read it and wondered what would happen if the reporter from The Advocate knew about Connor and I. Matt was a bit worried if anyone at his work would see the article and discover that he was gay. Matt was so careful and was discreet about his private life. His boss knew about Matt but I don't think any other colleagues at the office knew. They may have suspected but they couldn't be sure. When Matt got to his office the next day his secretary said there's a Mr. Nolan Wright waiting in your office. Nolan Wright was a major Broadway producer who currently had four hit shows on Broadway. When Matt entered his office he greeted Mr. Wright and asked how he could help. Mr. Wright got straight to the point. "I subscribe to The Advocate and I read your story. "I was impressed that you and your partner put yourself out there and I admire your courage." "Thank you" said Matt. Mr. Wrigh went on. I think what you two are doing will change the image of the gay community. Too many people see the gay community as only men who go to bathhouses, bars, and discos. But you are changing that image. You are showing that gay men want the same thing as the straight community. A loving partner and a family. This is groundbreaking. Some day I hope gays will be allowed to get married and have their own families. But it has got to start somewhere and Matt, you and your partner are the trailblazers letting both the gay and straight community know what is possible. That is why I have a great deal of respect and admiration for you and your partner. Mr. Wright then said he would get straight to the point. He said he wanted Matt to handle his extensive investment portfolio and that he wanted to transfer his account to Matt. Matt was stunned. Matt knew that Mr. Wright was worth millions with a penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park and a summer house on Fire Island. "So what do I need to do to get this thing rolling?" asked Mr. Wright. Matt said he would look over his investments and then transfer them over to his company. There would need to be some papers signed and after that I will handle everything for you. Mr. Wright was pleased and got up and said he looked forward to hearing from Matt. Before Mr. Wright left he said to Matt that he could expect other large accounts to come his way as he would put the word out in the gay community. He said "it's about time us gays stick together and help each other out." Matt thanked Mr. Wright and said he would be in touch. After Mr. Wright left Matt sat at his desk with a stunned look on his face. Mr. Wright's portfolio would garner extensive commissions for Matt and this could possibly lead to Matt being named a partner at the firm. A huge smile then crept across Matt's face as he was coming to realize how everything would be a boon to Matt's career. Matt went to his boss's office and told him that he landed Nolan Wright as a client and he will bringing his extensive portfolio to our company. His boss was impressed and shook Matt's hand. His boss asked how Matt was able to acquire such an account. Matt froze. He paused for a few seconds thinking about what he was going to say to his boss. Matt then told his boss the truth and told him about the article in the Advocate. The jubilant expression on his boss's face sank and he had a perplexed and concerned look on his face. His boss then said "well if it just this one that won't be too bad but we need to be careful as to who we take as clients." Matt told his boss that Mr. Wright intended to bring other gay clients to Matt to handle their investments and asked what was the big deal? "Money is money." "It doesn't matter who it comes from." "Does it?" His boss said that he personally didn't have a problem with it but was worried about what some of the not so accepting clients would think. I am afraid that we might lose some our more conservative clients if word got out that we have become the investment house for the gay community. There it was staring Matt right in the face. It's ok to take some gay money but not too much. The firm had to keep its reputation in tact. Matt got annoyed and said to his boss "who is to know about who we have as clients?" "That information is confidential." His boss responded, "Oh come on Matt you know how word gets out around here." Matt was pissed off and wanted to punch his boss in the face. Matt looked at his boss and told him not to worry because he would keep everything quiet and could meet his gay clients at their residence or place of business. Therefore, they would not need to come to our office. His boss said that might work. Matt was annoyed but practical and he would be damned if his career was curtailed because of the firm's homophobia. It didn't sit well with Matt regarding his boss's attitude to having gay clients but he knew it was 1979 and although strides were being made with gay rights there was still much more that had to be done. Matt was proud of the article in the Advocate and if he became the investment advisor to the gay community what of it? When Matt came home he told Brad about meeting Nolan Wright and that because of the article in the Advocate Mr. Wright was transferring his portfolio over to Mattt. Matt went on to say that Mr. Wrigh said he was going to put the word out in the gay community to send more business his way. Brad was thrilled for Matt and was impressed that he met Nolan Wright. Brad said he loved the shows by Nolan Wright and he was a big admirer. Then Matt told Brad about his conversation with his boss. Brad said "what a dick." Brad went on to say that if he should get any more crap from his boss that he should consider opening his own office. "Have you ever thought of opening your own office?" "Think about it." "Nor more hiding in the closet and you would never have to worry about what others think or say about you." Matt was silent and he was running the idea of opening his own office in his head. Matt looked at Brad and said "Maybe it is time for me to strike out on my own." When I got home from practice I saw Matt and Brad sitting in the kitchen and Brad said dinner would be ready in 30 minutes. I asked them what was up because both of them had serious looks on their faces. Matt said nothing much. Brad and I were just talking about what to do about my career and whether or not I should open up my own office. "That would be awesome", I told him. Matt just shrugged and said "something to think about." Matt then asked how was practice and is the team ready for Friday night. I told him things were going well and I think we have a great shot to win it all. Matt then told me to go upstairs and get ready for dinner. I went upstairs and left Matt and Brad in the kitchen. When I was upstairs I called Connor and for the next 20 minutes we just talked and I could feel my heart beating faster listening to his voice and wanting him so bad. Brad yelled up it was time for dinner and I told Connor I had to go. Before I hung up I said "I love you Connor and much to my delight he said he loved me.