Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2020 15:54:03 -0400 From: Eric Murphey Subject: Transitions Book 2 Chapter 1 Gay adult youth Hello: I guess you see now which story won. I like this stroy.. I like them all. But, I really do love all the characters in this story. So if this is one of your favorite stories let Nifty know by you know. helping a brother out. Make a donation. Come on you can do it. Make a donation. I wih you all peace love and happiness Eric Transitions Book 2 Chapter 1 Eric wakes up the day after Christmas, and the boys and him are super excited they are heading to Florida for some nice weather for a change. Not to mention its a nudist resort. He is smiling thinking of the fun they will have. He really isn't sure what to expect. But, he knows they have all kinds of games for the kids, and even for him to participate in. He's looked at the website a hundred times, and it looks fantastic. They all have to be at the airport in about six hours, and Eric is having a limo come pick them up. Hes not doing it to be fancy. Hes doing it because it makes sense. With the Brady's, his boys and luggage. OK not so much luggage. But, its cheaper in the long run then both families driving, and paying for parking. Not to mention you don't have to deal with airport traffic. Blech. He also has a car picking them up at the Orlando airport and taking them to the resort just south of Orlando near Kiss the Clouds. He heads to the restroom, and he double checks his bag then takes it downstairs. He heads back up, and the boys did as they were asked. They have put their bags outside their bedroom doors. Eric takes them down as well. They are heavy as all get out and Eric cant imagine what they packed. Rocks? Bricks? Who knows its just going to be fun for everyone. After he lugs down the bags he heads to the kitchen, and sees Julia at the sink. Shes singing Buffalo Soldier. Eric doesn't say anything just waits until she get to the part whoa whoa whoa and he joins in. She doesn't even turn around. "You think you funny Mr Eric?" "Yeah." He says laughing. "Sit your funny butt down. I get you some coffee." "The boys sure did miss you." "I bet they be missing my cookin is what they be missin. I see what you feed them. All trash." "Hey not everything. They had pot roast." "Yeah, and I know you no be makin it neither." She says sitting his coffee in front of him. "I got them all kinds of good food. We had oatmeal once." "Don be defendin your poor eatin habits. You jus a man you don know no better." "I think I will just shut up, and drink my coffee." "Cuz you cant defen youself. I know. Now you gone be down at that place and let dem boys eat whatever." "Hmph." He says taking a sip of his coffee. "You wan a boiled egg an some toast?" "Maybe." "Hmph." She says to him, and starts to boil some eggs. When they are nearly done she pops some bread in the toaster. She doesn't butter it because she knows Eric likes it like that most of the time. Very lightly toasted, and no butter. She sits it in front of him and refills his coffee. "I missed you too you know." "Whats not to be missing?" She says with a laugh. "Your great you know that?" "I be knowin this." She says laughing again. "Sometimes you be OK too." This makes Eric laugh, and spit some of the coffee a cross the table. "Ain't got no table manners. But, you OK." She says laughing and wiping up the coffee. She made him two eggs, and two slices of multi grain toast. She gets on him for white bread. Says its the work of the Devil. Eric very lightly salts the eggs, and eats them with the toast. Its simple but good. As he finishes his phone rings. "Good morning Joy. Whats up?" "How long are you going to be on vacation for?" "Five days why?" "OK Have fun. I will talk to you when you get back." Then she hangs up. What was that about? He thinks. So against his better judgment he calls her back. "So whats going on?" "Nothing I just had a question for you, and I will wait until you get back is all." "Why cant you ask now?" "Because its a hard question, and it really isn't fair to ask. It couldspoil your vacation." "Joy whats the question?" "You sure you want to know?" "No, But, if you don't tell me it will niggle at me." "Would you consider fostering another boy?" "I don't know. I just really got Joey, and with Louisa being here I haven't been able to spend as much time with him as I want." "OK that answers my question then." "I didn't say no. I will have to think about it is all." "Eric this is hard to ask. But, I have to give you all the information so you can really decide." "What is he a bad kid in trouble or something?" "No. Fuck. I shouldn't have called you I'm sorry." She says and hangs up. He hits redial and she picks up. "Seriously stop hanging up on me. Whats going on. You never have a hard time telling me things." "Eric this is really a tough situation. The boy is a great kid. Hes 11 and smart as a whip. He sadly has been bounced around from family to family since he was 5. His family came over illegally from China, and sadly his parents died on the trip. So at first he didn't speak any English. Now he speaks it like he was born here." She pauses long enough for Eric to ask. "So whats the big problem?" "He has been with his current foster family for about six months now. Sadly he keeps getting with check people. You know just foster for a check. I really try to weed them out. But, its hard because people just lie. But, they say they don't want to deal with the situation and don't want him back." "Oh the poor kid." "Yeah well, I haven't told you the worst part." "Well?" "Eric he has terminal cancer." "Fuck Joy." "I know Eric its a real shitty situation, and horrible of me to ask. Its just that......" She cant finish her sentence for the crying. "I don't know. I don't know." Eric keeps repeating. Julia is watching him because sure Eric cusses. But, not very often. So she knows something is up. After Joy collects herself. She says to Eric. "I don't want an answer right away. I know this is a very hard decision. But, Eric I just don't know what else to do." "I don't know. I will call you when I know." He says, and hangs up. "Whats goin on Mr Eric." Eric just shakes his head, and he goes to his office and shuts the door. Leaving his coffee and half eaten breakfast on the table. Everyone knows if the door is shut to leave him alone hes busy, unless its extremely important. Eric sits in his chair behind the desk and leans back. He stares at the pictures on the wall of him and Mr Brown. He looks at the one on his desk the boys gave him for Christmas. He keeps running the scenario through his head, and all he can think is FUCK!! Eric has been sitting in his office for two hours now, and still is no closer to a decision then he was when Joy first asked him. He hears Joey, and Alejandro have gotten up. After another half an hour he hears Joey playing the piano. He is playing Going to California by Led Zeppelin, and singing as well. Joey just heard the song the other day, and loves it. He hears a light tap on the door and it opens a little. He sees Alejandro poke his head through the crack. He looks at Alejandro, and just shakes his head no. Not at Alejandro. But, at the situation. Alejandro comes in, and sits on Eric's lap. He doesn't say anything. Eric wraps his arms around him and hugs him close. Then Eric just starts crying. Not racking sobs just tears streaming down his face. Alejandro spins around, and wraps his arms around Eric hugging him tightly. Eric wraps his arms around him then he starts with the racking sobs. What do I do? Is what he keeps thinking. If it was just me it would be hard enough. But, my boys. It will be so hard on my boys, and they have been through so much already. "I love you Poppi." Alejandro says and kisses Eric's cheek. "I love you too. I love you so much." He starts rubbing his sons back. Eric keeps thinking over, and over again that the boy cant just die without anyone loving him. He holds his boy so close a sheet of paper couldn't get between them. "Poppi can I help? Julia said Joy called and you got upset and you've been in here ever since." "No buddy. Its a hard choice." "So I'm too dumb to help?" "What? No Alejandro its just something I have to think about." "You always tell me if I have a problem it helps to talk about it." Eric wipes the tears from his eyes. "You know what Alejandro. I can't make this choice alone. It will affect everyone in the house. Go get everyone, and have them come in here. We all need to talk about this." "OK Poppi." Alejandro says, and hops off of his lap. He races to go gather everyone for a meeting. A few minutes later everyone is in his office. Julius is sitting on Rich's lap. Julia brought Eric a cup of coffee, and sits it on his desk. Then she sits down next to Rich in one of the chars in front of his desk. Joey, and Alejandro sit on Eric's lap. They all look at Eric and wait patiently for him to find the words. "As you all know now I am sure. Joy called me this morning." They all nod they know. "She asked me a question I can't decide by myself because it affects everyone in our little family here." Eric pauses and takes a sip of coffee. "There is a boy in foster care. He is 11, and she wants me to be his foster dad." He pauses again. "Sure Dad. I always wanted an older brother. Whats the big deal? We got room." Joey says. "It's not as easy as all that. If it was I would have already said yes. The problem is he has terminal cancer. Do you boys know what that means?" "Yeah hes going to die. Grams had terminal cancer." Joey says looking down as he says this. "You see the problem then?" "Damn Eric that's a rough one." Rich says. No one says a word for a few minutes just thinking. "Poppi?" "Yes?" "He's in front of us right?" "Yeah he is buddy?" No one says a word for a few more minutes. "Poppi?" "Yes?" "Can I tell you what I think?" "Yes Alejandro I want you to that's the point of this so we can all make a decision." Alejandro waits a minute to figure out how to put what hes thinking. "Its going to be really hard, and sad when he dies right?" "Yeah. It sure will buddy." "Because we will love him right?" "Yes." "Who loves him now?" "No one buddy." "So if we say no he will die with no one loving him?" Eric just shakes his head yes because he cant answer because if he does he will start sobbing again. The tears are already streaming. As they are on everyone else. Eric finally gains control of his emotions. "So is everyone in agreement then?" Eric asks everyone. They all nod their heads yes. "We need to let the Brady's know we wont be joining them on vacation." "I will call them for you." Julia says. "You need to call Joy." "Your a good man Charlie Brown." Rich says smiling at him. "You guys go get my phone off the table." The boys rush off. Rich, and Julius leave holding hands. Eric is alone in his office again. He looks at the sky. "I hope we made the right choice." A minute later the boys return with his phone. They hand it to him, and leave the office, closing the door softly behind him. Eric looks at the phone. He clicks the recent calls button. He waits until the screen starts to go blank and hits the call button. She answers the phone. "I know you can't because of the boys." Eric doesn't say anything for a full minute. She waits. Finally he says. "Where is he?" "At the hospital in room 512." "OK the boys ,and I are going to go meet our new family member." Eric says without any joy in his voice. "What about your vacation?" "What vacation?" He says, and hangs up. "Boys I know you are on the other side of the door listening. One its not nice, and two go get dressed we need to go meet your new brother." He hears them race off. He gets up, and slowly walks up the stairs to get dressed himself. He puts on some slacks, an oxford, and some dress shoes. He thinks about a sweater but decides against it. He walks out, and the boys are waiting for him on the couch at the top of the stairs. Alejandro has is backpack, and Eric wonders whats in it. Probably some games, and whatnot so he can have something to do because hospitals are boring. The boys seem happy in a way. But, there is no joy in Eric's heart. He knows it's going to be a terribly difficult time. But, Alejandro was right. He can't let this boy die with no one caring about him. He had been thinking the exact same thing. That's just not fair for a child. But, sadly a lot of the time life isn't fair. If it was 11 year old boys wouldn't get cancer. Not ever, never. They go get in the car, and leave for the hospital. At a stop light Eric texts Joy. Whats his name? I don't even know. Tran. Want me to come up? No. Are you mad at me? No. Its just a shitty deal this kids getting. Yeah. Once they get to the hospital Joey says. "Dad we should get him some flowers." "You think so?" "Yeah I like flowers." He answers. "Yeah Poppi lets get him some pretty flowers." So Eric does just that. He gets the boy some flowers. They have a vending machine you put in your money, and open the door. Its pretty neat actually Eric thinks. They all take the elevator up to the fifth floor, and step off.