Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 23:29:20 -0500 From: Eric Murphey Subject: Transitions Chapter 10 Hey Hi how ya doin? I hope everyone is doing well. Me i have a severe sinus infection. I will be fine doctor gave me a lube job for lack of a better phrase and i got some anti bio tics. I had a hard time writing this chapter I hope its ok. I havent had a hard time with writing a chapter of this until now. It could be the sinus issue or not. I couldnt make up my mind on a few things and i kept going back and forth on how it should go. So I want to thank you all again for all the kind words you send to me. It truly puts a smile on my face every one i read. Its humbling to be honest. It also makes me strive to produce better work. I hope you notice I checked and rechecked for typos and whatnot. Its not perfect im sure but what really is? I hope you enjoy this chapter. If not the next one will be better. I wish you all peace love and happiness. Eric Hey Donate to Nifty. No seriously Im not kidding. Pull out your cock and stro... Oh wait pull out your billfold. Love you guys. Transitions Chapter 10 Eric woke the next morning around 7:30. He had a lovely dream of him and Alejandro on a gorgeous beach somewhere. They were having a fantastic time flying a kite that looks like a parrot. The surf breaking the sounds of the sea birds. He woke happy and content holding Alejandro his arms wrapped around him. Alejandro's back against his chest his morning wood resting between his boys legs. Alejandro had the head of his cock in his hand every few minutes he would give it a little squeeze. Eric held his son and thought about a vacation. The thoughts of his dream still fresh in his mind. He wants to truly experience the joy they were having in his dream. Besides school is still about 5 weeks away there is time. He will have to talk to Joy about anything special he needs to do. Finaly he thinks man I have got to pee but I have no real desire to leave the feelings I have now are so perfect. I feel as if im in my zen he thinks. Holding my sweet boy his breath brushing a crossed my arm. But damnit nature calls. He carefully slips out of bed so as not to wake his love, not just lover now but his love the one that is completely and totally in his heart for all of eternity. The one he would do anything for. He would kill for him if he asked. But he knows he never will. Eric goes and pees then heads to the kitchen leaving the robe behind. He makes some fresh coffee and sits to read the news. Usual mayhem and garbage. He grabs a cup of coffee and stirs in two spoonfuls of sugar. Takes a sip. "MMM." He retakes his seat at the table grabs his phone and dials. "Hello Poppi Eric?" Joy says cautiously. "Yeah its me. Why you acting so weird?" "Well last time I got a call from you it was Alejandro. Speaking of which dick thanks for telling me you are out of the hospital. I went up to see you and go figure you werent there." Eric starts laughing. "Im so sorry It totally slipped my mind. I just wanted to get to Alejandro." "I know im just yankin yer chain. So how are you doing?" "Alejandro is doing fantastic. We started watching Toy Story last night and got most of the way through part 2. I figure part 4 is in the theaters now so we can go do that later in the week maybe. But today we HAVE to grocery shop and he needs a haircut so bad. Then we need to check on piano lessons. Ya know im thinking about taking lessons too. So we learn together. Im so fucking excited Joy." "I can tell. But I asked how YOU are?" "Oh Im fine." "So you didnt lose the last few brain cells yo had left?" "I think I still got four left." "Maybe." "Hey Joy I was thinking about taking that vacation Im always talking about taking I never do." "Thats good Alejandro will love the islands." "So what do I have to do?" "Buy tickets. Book a house or hotel. Rental car if you desire." "No smart ass about taking Alejandro with me." "You need his case workers permission but keep calling her a smart ass I may change my mind." She jokes. "So thats it just your permission?" "I have to fill out some paperwork just let me know when you plan on going." "I was thinking leave Sunday morning stay a week or so. Would that be ok?" "Sure I see no problems with that." "Cool." "Ya know what?" "What?" "I am really so very happy for you. I wish I would have thought about you as a foster parent before. You are perfect for it. You already love Alejandro more then anyone ever has. I know he is your everything now. I think its just beautiful." "Damnit Joy your making me cry." "Ya big baby." She says and hangs up. A second later a text pings before he realizes she had hung up. Love you it says from Joy He lets out an Irish sigh and shakes his head. "Ok phone lets work your magic and get this shit set up we got two days to get it done." He says while acting like he was warming up his fingers to play an instrument. After 20 minutes and a few grand later everything was set. Leave at 8 AM arrive St Thomas 11AM really noon Erics time. After he finished he looks at the time and it nearly a quarter of ten. "What a horrible man I am I should have had Alejandro up and fed breakfast already." He hops up looks down at the offending tile. Sticks his tongue out at it and grabs some eggs and bacon from the fridge. He starts preparing breakfast and apparently the bacon woke Alejandro. He walks into the kitchen rubbing his eyes led by his brown 3 incher. His hair is all mussed from sleep. "That smells good Poppi Eric." He says wrapping his arms around Eric. Eric embraces him and they hold for thirty seconds just enjoying each other. Alejandro backs away and takes a seat at the table. "Poppi why are you wearing an apron?" "Well Alejandro you only cook bacon once naked." Eric giggled as he says this. "What? I dont understand." "Ok buddy hear the bacon sizzling?" "Yeah." "When it sizzles it pops up little hot pieces of grease. That is why you dont fry bacon naked. But once." "Your so funny." Alejandro laughs as he gets it. Eric finishes breakfast and makes some toast with raspberry jam and butter for them as well. He fixes their plates and sits it on the table. Alejandro picks up his fork Eric sat down with the plate. "Thank you Poppi Eric." "Your welcome buddy." They both tear into breakfast like they hadnt eaten in months. Halfway through Eric decided he wanted more toast. "Want more toast buddy?" Eric says looking to Alejandro who had jelly and butter a cross his face and even a bit on his nose. Eric just shakes his head and giggles. "What?" Eric grabs the wash cloth from the sink. "Nothing buddy its just you have stuff all over your face." He says and gently wipes Alejandro's face clean. "So do you?" Eric prods "Do I what?" "Want more toast?" "Oh yeah its yummy I never had toast like this before." He says as he shoves the last bit into his mouth. "Its raspberry jam buddy that you like." "MPPHHHMM." Alejandro says through his toast. "I like it too. We can get other kinds if you like." Alejandro swallows. "I only had grape before. I like all the new stuff your teaching me about." Eric puts the bread in and waits and waits his eggs are getting cold he thinks and pop. He jumps. It always startles him its like a jack in the box without the tune warning you. He butters the toast and the puts on the jam. Most people dont butter and jam toast but Eric like it this way and so does Alejandro obviously, Eric sits down two slices he cut triangular or like sail boats. Next to Alejandro who immediately grabbed a piece and took a bite. Eric sat down and they finished their breakfast. Eric got up and took the breakfast dishes and rinsed them off and put them in the dishwasher. He sits back down and Alejandro is on his lap. Eric wraps his arm around him his hand on is full little belly. "I was thinking about taking a trip." Alejandro looks down and starts crying. "What buddy why are you crying." Eric says flipping him around so he can hold him. "Will you leave me food?" Alejandro asks through tears. "I dont understand. Will I leave you food?" "When you go on your trip." "Your going with me why would I leave you food?" Alejandro pulls his head off of Erics shoulder. and looks him in the eyes. "Im going with you?" "Well of course silly what did you think?" Alejandro then began to tell him how his mother and her boyfriend would leave sometimes saying they were going on a trip and would be gone for a few days and he wasnt allowed to go outside or open the door no matter what. Otherwise he would be beaten and he knew it. Sometimes they didnt leave him any food and he didnt dare go see if he could find some. "Oh buddy Im sorry I had no idea." Eric says hugging him. "You will never have to worry about that again because where I go you go. I couldnt stand to be away from you for more then a few hours without going crazy." "I love you Poppi Eric." "I love you too Alejandro. So much it hurts." He says giving him a final squeeze. "Do you want to hear about where we are going?" "Yeah!!" Alejandro says hopping down. "We are going to the beautiful island of Saint John in the Virgin Islands.. They have beautiful beaches and lots of great food and things to do." "Ive never been to the beach. Is is fun?" "Is it fun?" Eric grabs Alejandro and swings him up in the air. "It is so much fun you will never want to leave." "Cool." "Yeah cool I was dreaming about it this morning you and I going. I was thinking after christmas maybe. But I dont want to wait." "Me either." Alejandro says giggling. Eric puts him down. "Go get dressed we have a lot to do today." Eric says patting him on his cute little butt. "Okay." Alejandro takes off giggling. Eric goes to his room and slips on a pair of tan chinos and a blue oxford and as he is buttoning his shirt he spies Alejandro out of the corner of his eye peeking around the corner of the door. "You need help with something?" "No I was just seeing something." Then he disappeared. Eric slips on a pair of black socks then a pair of tasseled cordovan loafers. He grabs his wallet and keys form the nightstand and slides them in their assigned pockets. He walks across the hall and Alejandro is fidgeting with buttons on his new blue oxford and he also has on tan chinos. His feet are still bare and Eric goes in to help. "Here buddy let me help new buttons are hard to fasten." He bends down in front of Alejandro and fastens the rest of the buttons for him. He tucks his shirt in for him then lifts him on the bed. He grabs a pair of socks and slips them on his feet and grabs his tennis shoes from next to the bed and slips them on and ties them. "I could have done that part." Alejandro says. "I know but I wanted too. I didnt get to do things like that for you when you were little. I wish I could have though." "Me too. Then my life would have always been good instead of sucky then good." " I wish your life had always been good too. But, we cant focus on the past. We must look forward to the future and strive to daily make ourselves better people." "I like how you talk to me like Im a person not just a kid." "Well I talk to you like I see you. An intelligent curious person who just happens to be a boy at this point. You look very handsome by the way." Alejandro beams. "Of course I do. I dressed just like you. I had to peek though to see what you were wearing." "So thats what you were up to?" Eric says tickling Alejandro. Alejandro falls back onto the bed and Eric proceeds to tickle him. Alejandro is laughing so hard his face is getting red. Eric is loving it seeing his boy happy and his laughter is music to his ears. "Youre gonna make me pee!!!!" Alejandro yells. Eric stops and let shim up knowing he better. Alejandro rushes to his bathroom and lets the water flow. Eric hears it and just chuckles. "Im so lucky." He says to himself. They go to the car and Alejandro assumes his seat behind Eric and they take off. "First the barber shop then the grocery store for a few things until Sunday then back home for lunch. Hows all that sound.?" "Sounds good to me." Alejandro says. "Poppi Eric can you play some music?" Eric rarely listens to the radio preferring silence while driving. "Sure buddy what kind?" "I want to here some more of what Mr Rich was listening to." "Sure." Eric pulls up the classical section in his library and selects Claude Debussy Children's Corner. He hits the play button and the piano begins. "This song has six parts see if you can see where it changes." Alejandro listens staring out the window at the passing world go buy as the piano sings in the car. After the final part plays They pull into the parking lot of the barber shop. Eric gets out and Alejandro waits for Eric to open his door. He gets out and takes Erics hand as they walk through the lot to the shop. Eric signs them in and they wait. Eric hands Alejandro his phone for him to play on while they wait. He fiddles with it and finally its Alejandro's turn. He told the barber how he wanted Alejandro's hair and when done he was so handsome. He got a fade with the side and back cut so short his brown skin nearly shows through. The top a good 3/4 an inch long combed to the side a little longer on the very front. Its adorable Eric thinks. "Arent you getting a hair cut Poppi Eric?" "I was thinking about it but I just think its too much with the stitches in. I think it might hurt so Im going to wait." "Makes sense." Eric pays and as they are walking back to the car Eric notices the music store in the other part of the shopping center. He turns and they walk over there. They have lots of instruments on display for sale. Eric sees a beautiful maple Steinway baby grand. It is amazing to look at he cant imagine the sounds it makes. "May I help you?" "Yes my son Alejandro wants to learn to play the piano. So I was looking for a piano and some lessons." "Sure sir I will show you some nice uprights, or keyboards maybe?" "No I think I want this one." "Sir that a Steinway its used and still $9,600. I doubt you want to spend that on something he may decide a few weeks later he doesnt want to do." "No your wrong he isnt going to quit and I think I want to learn too. But first we will start him then maybe I will try. I need the measurements of this so I can see how it can fit in my house." "Yes sir. The salesman goes and gets a tape measure and they get the dimensions. Eric gets the mans card and they get back to the car and head to the grocery. As they are in the grocery Eric picks up just enough for few days. Some milk, cereal, bread lunch meat, sandwich fixings and he sees a lemon meringue pie that says he must be one of those who must eat it. So he agrees and puts it in the cart. Eric decides on some ice cream. The entire time Alejandro is pushing the cart never even asking for anything. He figured this would be a bit of a struggle not buying everything Alejandro asked for. They went through the checkout paid and left. Eric had seen a little blow up pool he grabbed at the store too. He thought Alejandro might have fun with that. Once in the car and on the way Eric says. "You want to stop for a happy meal or something from McDonald's." "No." Kind of surprised Erc asks. "You sure?" "Yeah Im sure." When they get back to the house Alejandro still isnt really talking much. Just yes and no. "What about left over pizza buddy?" "No. Im good. Can I go to my room?" Kind of surprised by this Eric responds. "Of course buddy. You dont have to ask." Alejandro goes to his room and shuts the door. Eric is extremely curious about what Alejandro is up to and desperately wants to spy on him. But, realizes he just cant invade his privacy like that. Especially after he said he would respect the closed door. Eric was going to have a slice or two of pizza but he has lost his appetite. He goes in the living room and turns on a baseball game. If you asked him who is playing he couldnt have told you. About an hour later Alejandro comes out naked and climbs up on Erics lap. He leans back against his chest not saying a word. Eric puts his hand on hos little tummy and feels a little better. He had been thinking last night Alejandro was testing him and he failed. He doesnt think thats the case but you never know. "You feel ok buddy?" "Yeah." He says putting a hand on top of Erics. "You want to watch something else?" "No I like baseball." "Want some pizza?" "No. Im good." They silently watch the game for a while. Eric takes a drink of his soda. Alejandro puts his hand on it and Eric lets him have some as well. Well, he knows his tummy doesnt hurt now. So thats not it. Its about six o'clock now and Eric is starting to feel a bit peckish and decides hes going to reheat the left over pizza. Maybe that will bring Alejandro out of his funk. He slips Alejandro off and goes and heats the oven and pops the leftovers in it to heat it. He makes a salad for himself and Alejandro with a bit of lettuce tomato some cheese and a bit of balsamic vinaigrette. He sits it on the table with a fork and napkin. "Come on buddy lets have something to eat." He says as he walks in the living room. Alejandro gets up slowly and walks into the kitchen and takes the seat next to Erics as always. He slips up onto the chair and starts eating his salad. "What would you like to drink? Some soda? Milk? We got some kool aid blasters?" "Water please." "Ok sure water it is. I think I will have water too I dont drink enough of it." Eric says and makes two glasses of ice water. They finish their salad at about the same time Eric actually ahead of Alejandro. Eric grabs the bowls and rinses them out, puts them in the dishwasher. Grabs the pizza from the oven and puts it on the table. He puts a piece on Alejandro's plate and one on his. Alejandro slowly eats the piece and Eric is done with his first. He decides another slice will be nice so he gets it. Alejandro finishes his piece and Eric starts to get him another. "No Im full thanks." "Buddy are you sure you feel ok?" "Yeah." "Do I need to call Dr Ross and see if we can so see him." "No Im fine." "Ok. Can you tell me whats bothering you?" "No." "Ok." "Are you mad at me for something?" He was looking away from Eric and snaps his head back towards Eric. "Oh no Poppi Eric I could never be mad at you. Im just thinking." "Sometimes it helps to talk about it." "Maybe later." "You can go back and watch the game if you want." "I wasnt really watching it. I just wanted to be with you." Eric laughs. "I wasnt really watching it either." "Whats say we go watch the rest of Toy Story 2?" Eric says smiling. "Ok." Alejandro says kind of noncommittal. Eric clears the table and puts everything away. He goes to his room to strip and puts on his robe not fastening it. He walks out to the living room and Alejandro is sprawled out on the couch legs spread wide open watching tv holding the remote to his chest. Eric sees the bruises are nearly gone. He thinks tomorrow maybe they will have completely diminished. Alejandro sits up when he sees Eric and hands him the remote. Eric sits and Alejandro takes his Eric perch and leans back. Eric ques up the movie to where he remembers and starts it. They watch the rest of the movie and Eric is gently rubbing Alejandro's chest. "Want some popcorn?" "Nah." "Something to snack on?" "No. Im good." "Ok. If you change your mind let me know Ill be more than happy to get it." "Do you want to start Toy story 3 now?" Eric asks. "Nah I think I want to go to bed." It was only 8:30. "Ok. Do you mind if O stay up a bit longer?" "No Poppi Eric." Alejandro rolls over hugs Eric and Eric embraces him still worried about whats up. He keeps replaying the day in his head. Alejandro was happy go lucky until the grocery store. Then he clammed up hasnt really said anything all evening. Alejandro gives Eric a peck on the lips and Eric returns it. "I love you Alejandro." "Love you Poppi Eric." Alejandro slides down and heads to bed. Eric watches a bit of one of the 24 hour news stations. What the hell happened he think its all just opinion shows now on all the stations where the hell is the news. He turns it off in disgust around 10 and heads to bed. He walks in the room and doesnt see the now familiar lump in his bed awaiting him. He turns and looks in Alejandro room and sees hes in his own bed. Lightly snoring. Eric is a bit disappointed he has gotten used to and loving having his little guy sleep with him. Just the closeness is so nice and to feel his warmth against him was intoxicating. He goes in Alejandro's room he bends ove and kisses his forehead and pulls the covers up around him. Then goes to his room. He takes off his robe and slips between the sheets. He goes to sleep very slowly worried about Alejandro. Around three am he feels Alejandro getting into bed with him. He reaches out and pulls him to him and kisses him on the head. A few minutes later. "Poppi Eric are you awake?" Alejandro whispers. "Yeah whats up buddy?" Eric whispers back. "When we were at the music store I saw a man that looked like my mothers boyfriend. I mean I know its not him hes in jail but it looked kind of like him. Poppi Eric....." Alejandro begins to cry. Eric pulls him even closer into an embrace. "Its ok buddy. No one will ever hurt you again if I can help it." "No its not that. Poppi Eric why didnt my mother love me?" Eric squeezes him. "Im sure she did somehow." "No Poppi Eric you have shown me what love is. She never did anything you do. I got my clothes from the neighbors because they would see mine were all ratty and old. They would give me there kids old clothes. Poppi Eric she didnt care if I ate or not. She never hugged me. I dont ever remember her saying anything nice to me. I remember her kicking me and telling me to get the hell out of her way a lot but not anything nice. She didnt love me." He said crying again. Eric just held him and let him cry it out. It took some time but finally he calms down. "Alejandro I cant answer your question. How can some one not love you is beyond me. She had to be crazy or something. Because you are the most amazing, incredible, fantastic, awesome. fun, exciting, and amazing boy I have ever met and I know I love you more then anything ever." "You said amazing twice." "I know thats how amazing you are." Eric says and starts tickling Alejandro. He starts giggling then laughing. Now Eric is happy he has his boy back. After a few minutes they calm down. "Poppi Eric?" "Yeah?" "Is there any pizza left?"