10 - Palm Springs Family - Breakfast Of Consequences

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This is a story of fiction, involving sensitive and controversial topics and sex. If there is any reason you shouldn't read such stories, then please don't read this one.

This is a `Coming of Age' story... It wasn't supposed to include a lot of sex, but the boys seem to have their own ideas. Sorry?

Copyright Keith.A 2022, all rights reserved. I'm reachable at OOMMpsf@tenpct.com (OOMM = "Out Of My Mind").

I've only heard from a few readers, so I have no idea how many are reading this story. A few have sent great emails, which I really appreciate. I enjoy hearing your thoughts and comments... even if only once to let me know you're reading. A few people have asked to be notified of new chapters, which I'm happy to do. Thank You. -Keith

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Day 5 Tuesday

Breakfast

Our boys, still being on Eastern Time, are up much earlier than expected. Apparently they make enough noise on their way out of the bedrooms that the time zone doesn't much matter for the other four either.

The first thing they notice is who's missing. Nobody can find Michael or Corey, although truth be told they aren't sure they want to find them anyway. They're all still pissed at them for running off to the bedroom together. And nobody believes it's to sleep.

Kinda ironic considering that us dads, of `our four' at least, did everything we could to avoid having the boys know that Michael slept with us in the first place.

But now it seems like all eight boys are taking it as a personal insult that Michael and Corey would sleep with somebody else, would `do that' to their dads. Apparently, Ken and Jared's boys are just as surprised and unhappy.

Where they are is the easiest part of the explanation. They worked out with Danny last night that he and Corey would come over about 7:30 AM to help prepare breakfast for twelve boys and 9 adults.

They took all the breakfast items they could find in our house, like frozen sausages, freeze-dried hash browns, etc. It's going to be a big effort to get everything ready on short notice and without going shopping first.

Jared and I are already up and having coffee. It's not like either one of us slept very well last night. We are just starting to discuss some of the reasons we all slept like crap, when the boys start appearing.

It doesn't take long to notice how grumpy they are, and we hear the names "Michael and Corey" more than once. After going into the kitchen to get away from the boys, Jared and I talk a little about it, both reluctant to bring it up, but we finally have no choice but to admit what the issue is.

I hesitate but say, "I think the boys are a little upset that Michael and Corey spent the night together. I... uhhh... don't think they were expecting that. This is... how can I say this?" I start to say.

Jared notices my discomfort, and suppressing a smile (or laugh, not sure which), says, "Yeah. That's a subject that we were hoping to avoid for a long time with the boys when they came to live with us too, but unfortunately the boys didn't let us get away with it. They kinda let it be known that they knew we were... uhhh... sleeping together," he says and then immediately blushes.

Of course I do the worst thing possible... I bust out laughing. Out loud. Then apologize, "Sorry. I shouldn't laugh, I was trying to figure out how to say the same thing. Our's did that too. They confronted us during our visit with them... at an Amusement Park of all things.

Both of us laugh again because we're both having the same problem explaining our relationships, just as Alex comes in from our bedroom and Ken comes in from the guesthouse, both unsurprisingly not looking very rested. They both give us puzzled looks.

Kevin offers, "The boys are a little upset that Michael and Corey spent the night together." Looking at Alex, "I'm pretty sure they were expecting Michael to sleep with us, and are thinking he did something he shouldn't have."

"We consider Michael a very important part of our family and our relationship. Hope that doesn't freak you out, or isn't a problem."

Seeing Alex's panicked look after I admit that, I quickly say, "Sorry, they know." I don't feel it's my place to say Jared just admitted the same thing.

Then for Ken, Kevin adds, not without blushing, "I don't think they... uhhh... understand. I just explained to Jared that the boys called our bluff during our visit, about our relationship with Michael. We admitted it to them, and they said it's no problem.

Kevin continues, "We promised the boys that we would NEVER lie to them (laughing a little... but we are NOT going back on our promise). But, we told them we wouldn't be sleeping together anymore, and they told us in no uncertain terms that if they can sleep with who they want, that we should be able to sleep with Michael. In fact, our `beloved, lovable, problem child' Luke just said he knew we'd sneak around and do it anyway!"

That at least gets a great laugh from everybody, except Ken, who's looking a little `green around the gills' at the moment (don't know where that saying comes from, BTW. Fish?), kinda stammers a little, until Jared says, "I've already explained to Kevin that Corey and we are, shall we say, a little closer than friends, too."

Ken just says, "Oh. Really! Uhhh... Ok... Now what?"

"That's a damn good question. How do we explain this to eight 12 year olds?" Alex asks.

Kevin, looking directly at Alex, "DO NOT tell me that `I' wanted kids. Not helpful at the moment," but I couldn't say it without laughing... which we all kinda do.

Kevin continues, "We're going to have to deal with this... and I don't think we can put it off. I don't want the boys to think badly of either one of them... or us.

"And, it seems to me, based on how `close' Michael and Corey have been with each other since they met... oh, what... eighteen hours ago, this won't be the last time they sleep together... and, honestly, not only do I NOT have a problem with it, but I actually think it's great," which gets very puzzled looks from the other three.

Actually they look like I've lost my f'ing mind. Notice I'm trying to clean up my language a bit?

But just then all the boys come loudly into the kitchen wanting to know what's going on with Michael and Corey. I guess they compared notes. Well, crap! None of the adults know that they spent a lot of time last night discussing the issue.

The adults aren't feeling so `adult' at the moment, and we just kinda look at each other.

Leave it to our `beloved problem child' Luke, "You told us you'd never lie to us. Remember?" while giving us a look that would peel paint.

Well, crap.

Kevin, trying hard not to laugh out loud, says, "Okay boys. And thank you Luke (rubbing his back). I mean it. You're absolutely right... (slight chuckle...) Let's go have a seat and we'll talk. OK?" and we all go back into the living room, looking kinda like four condemned men.

Kevin makes sure to get there after everybody else, who're all seated on the sofas and chairs... imagine that. He walks in and sits on the floor, with his back to the sofa beside where Alex is sitting, which certainly gets a confused look from all the adults and boys, at least the new ones.

Leave it to a laughing Luke, "What's with you sitting on the floor?" as he's moving to the floor in front of where he had been sitting, followed by our other boys. The new ones look confused, but follow, as do their dads... eventually.

Luke adds, pointing at Kevin with a laugh, "He did that the first time we met. I thought he was... weird," with a big smile.

"OK, so why do you think I sat on the floor that first time we met?"

Luke of course says, "I just said. You're weird," with a chuckle.

"Ok. What else? Anybody?" while laughing a bit so the boys know I'm not unhappy with them for calling me 'weird'. And I'm not.

Steve, being more observant than I gave him credit for, and no I don't mean that as an insult. I'm just surprised anybody picked up on it.

Steve says, "You seemed really worried about how nervous and stressed out we were. (Turning to Ken and Jared's boys) We both were so nervous when we met our two... uhhh... new... gay dads. We didn't know what to expect. We didn't know if they'd like us, or if we'd like them. We were both depressed at leaving Daniel and Diego... I know I was crying, because I was scared to death," still looking a little `scared'.

Kevin smiles at the boys and says, "We're really sorry that was so hard on you guys. And remember sons, we promised you that we would never treat you like little kids, and that we'd always talk to you about things and try to ask your opinion on things... like yesterday. We didn't tell you which room was yours, we asked all of you to decide," so much for keeping my mouth shut about that.

"Yeah, but what's that got to do with sitting on the floor," Luke, of course.

"Did sitting on the floor make you feel a little less nervous?"

After a little thought, "Yeah.... I guess it did. But Luke's right, it's weird," Steve adds with a little laugh.

Kevin laughs and says, "I'm ok being a little weird. Guys, I don't ever want us to act like a bunch of `grown ups' who treats you guys like kids. I don't want us to sit on one couch and talk to you guys like we're lecturing you. I want us to be on the same level when we talk about things. It just seems easier and more relaxed to sit like this... But, if you want, we can move back to the couches."

"No... I like it like this, but I've just never seen `old people' (stressing that) sit on the floor," Luke of course.

He's sitting right in front of me, a few feet away against the facing couch. Before he can react, I quickly move over to him and start tickling him.

I tickled him once getting into the car at the group home. It seemed like he's pretty ticklish... Oh yeah, he is. Boy is he ever.

I laugh saying, "Listen `yungun'... I'll show you old people", laughing... He's laughing so hard I really thought he would pee.... All the boys look at me like I've lost my mind. Even ours. I stop tickling before he actually pees himself.

"Yungun? What's that? You said you were a ... southern redneck hillbilly... is that it?"

"Yep. Got a problem with that?"

"Nope," says Luke, in between laughs.

"Good... now, let's talk," and giving Luke a very tight hug, which he always seems to like.

Jared and Ken really thought I'd gone crazy, but Ken especially has a really odd look on his face, and they sit there like they expecting to be executed... and not offering to say anything! Despite my imploring looks toward them. Fine.

Trying to get a little support from them, I start by looking at the 'dads', "First... Dads!... If I say anything you don't agree with, PLEASE, feel free to speak up... (insert imploring look to the dads).

"Boys... all of you... (making sure the other four know I'm including them too). We know all of this is confusing for you. First, NONE of us have any problem with Corey and Michael spending time with each other, or with them sleeping with each other."

Luke, love that boy, isn't about to let me get away with that, "You know they did more than sleep, don't you?" looking pretty upset.

"Yes, guys, we know they MAY HAVE. Just like we know the two of you boyfriends MAY HAVE. (If looks could kill, these boys would have one dad less).

"Look guys. This is hard to explain. (looking toward the four that are not `ours') Your dads said that you know that they and Corey are a little more than just friends, just like Michael and we are, is that right?"

Kurt's the first to respond... note to self: learn all their names... "Yeah, we know they sleep together. We thought we knew what that meant, but we don't understand how they can hurt our dads like this. Why are they doing this?"

If I thought Ken and Jared looked like they had disappointed their boys yesterday, that was nothing compared to the looks on their faces right now.

"Guys. We love Michael, with all our hearts. And (looking at `their' boys) I'm sure your dads love Corey just as much," looking toward Jared and Ken, they're nodding, and offering a few "Yes, we do" comments.

Continuing, "Guys, it's not easy on Michael and Corey, being the third person in our relationships. It's never exactly equal. I mean, technically they're both paid to help us out around the house, cook, clean, drive places, and things like that (looking toward the other two, seeing they were nodding `yes')."

"But boys, NONE of us think of them as just somebody we pay. Not at all. That's just to give them some money of their own. They're way, way more important than that to all of us. But, when there are three people in a relationship, it's not easy for THEM to always feel like they're an equal part of our relationships. We understand that. I'm absolutely sure that neither Michael nor Corey would ever hurt any of us... or YOU. They love you guys so much."

Daniel looks like something occurs to him, "You know. When Michael hugged me last night before... going to bed, he said something like, `You know I love you, and I always will'."

All of the other boys chime in and say the same thing.

Continuing, Kevin says, "They do love you. They BOTH love you guys just as much as we do. And we can't tell either of them that they can't have other friends, or even a boyfriend if they find somebody they love. We won't tell them that guys, because we love them too much to deny them the chance to find somebody to spend their life with, just like we will never tell you that you can't."

Although, `real' truth be told, NONE of the adults are nearly as 'ok' with possibly losing Michael and Corey as they say. They know it's the right thing to do. They know they love both of them too much to stand in their way if they want to be together. And none of them know how they'll survive if they really do lose Corey and Michael.

But, they also know that they have no choice here. The decision is up to Michael and Corey, although they're all hoping for the best.

Kevin tries to continue, "Boyfriend or girlfriend, whichever it turns out that's right for you. We love you all too much to stand in your way, and we love them too much to do that."

Kurt and Sam look at each other, stammer a bit, then both say, "Boyfriend."

Another one quietly says, "Boyfriend," I've got to learn all their names.

And the last one says, "Boyfriend... I think."

All of which makes me think Ken is going to pass out. He's paler than his sons who just admitted that.

"Guys, thank you for telling us that... And guys, we know it's not always easy to say that out loud. And, if you don't know yet, don't sweat it. You'll know when you know... there's NO hurry guys. Sometimes it takes a while to figure that out."

I try to continue, "Guys, before going to bed last night, Michael whispered in my ear that he loved both of us, and all of you, AND if we thought him spending the night with Corey would hurt you, he wouldn't. Do you really want him to NOT spend time with somebody he likes, whether it's a friend or maybe, someday, a boyfriend?"

That gets a rather indecisive `no' from at least some of them.

"So guys, we have absolutely no problem if they spend time together. If you guys move out here (looking at the other four), honestly, I hope that Michael and Corey do become boyfriends," which gets big surprised eyes from all eight boys and Ken and Jared... and Alex.

"Guys, it will NOT change how we feel about either one of them. They will still be part of our relationship, even if they have each other as boyfriends. We're not going to think less of them. We're not mad at them. We're not jealous, guys. We love them, and we want what's best for them too. Just like we want for all of you. Do you understand?"

"NO!" is the resounding answer... Well, damn.

"OK, how about this? Like I told Diego and Daniel yesterday... when Alex and I first met, we were in our early twenties... We knew immediately that we loved each other, but we were young and found other guys cute too."

Which gets a weird look from Ken and Jared, wondering, I guess, why in the hell would I have brought that up with Diego and Daniel. I see another conversation in our future. Well Fuck.

"Guys, we went thru a period after we met where we had arguments if one of us paid too much attention to some other guy. They were sometimes pretty big arguments. But, we finally realized that regardless of one of us spending some time with somebody else, we love each other. I mean, we REALLY love each other. So, we decided to be honest about it."

"Guys, it took us a long time, but we eventually figured out that we love each other enough to give each other a little freedom. We both knew we could `sneak around', like Luke said about Michael and us (giving him a nice smile), but guys, that would mean we were being dishonest with each other.

"Guys, if we hadn't been honest with each other, we never would have been able to be honest about how we both really felt about Michael after we met him, and your dads (pointing toward Ken and Jared) wouldn't have been able to be honest about how they felt about Corey.

"Are you guys mad or sorry that we each met Corey and Michael?" I'm totally grasping at straws here.

"NO!", they all say in unison.

"So guys, we had two choices. We had to be willing to take a little risk that one of us really would meet somebody someday that we fell in love with. And we did... we met Michael, and your dads (pointing) met Corey. We both fell in love with them, but it didn't change how we feel about each other at all."

Trying to continue, not having a clue what to say, "We knew that there was a risk that one of us might someday meet somebody that he loves more than we love each other, but honestly, we don't think that will EVER happen. We KNOW that will never happen. We love each other too much and we love Michael too much, just like your dads, who love each other and Corey. Just like we love you guys.

"But guys, what else could we do? If we tell Michael, and your dads tell Corey that they can't... what, be friends? Can't see each other? Can't be boyfriends? What do you think they'll do if they really do decide that they want to be boyfriends, and we tell them they can't?"

Still grasping at straws here.

The boys all look like they're deep in thought. They occasionally look at each other.

Kurt says nervously, "I suppose they would leave to be together if you told them they couldn't be boyfriends," which immediately gets a panicked look on all the boys faces.

"That's exactly right Kurt... very good... they would have two choices. They could either stay with us and give up each other, which would make them very unhappy with us, or they would leave us (motioning around the entire group) to be with each other. Is that what you want? To have them leave all of us to be together?"

"NO! We don't want either one of them to leave... he's our big brother, and we love him too. We don't want him to leave," says one of the other boys who's name I don't know yet.

"I'm sorry... I don't remember your name?"

"Nick," he says.

"Hi Nick. Nice to officially meet you, and that's right Nick. Neither do we (pointing to Alex), and I'm pretty sure your dads don't want Corey to have to leave you either," (looking at K&J) who are nodding `no'.

"So guys, we're happy for both of them if they like each other, or even if they love each other. They'll continue to be part of our relationship too, if they want... or they may just be part of our family, but not sleep with us any more... or at least not for a while... That's up to them, but that's ok too.

"If the two of them love each other, we want them to be able to be together... Guys, I think of all of us as one big family, (motioning around) all of us, and we're going to have to be willing to accept that things will sometimes change for all of us... we just want to make those changes as good for everybody as possible. Please say you understand. Please try to be happy for both of them, especially if they really do become boyfriends."

Deers in headlights looks. Damn.

"Guys, I know this whole thing is complicated, but please trust us. We're happy for Corey and Michael, and we're not worried that we're going to lose them if they become boyfriends," ok, that's kinda totally a lie, despite our promises. Well Damn.

"Guys, we'll all work it out, and they will NEVER stop loving all of us, including you guys. Is that OK with you?"

"Dad, there are a lot of people who would say that what they're doing is wrong... that they're cheating on you," Diego says.

"You're right Diego, there are a lot of people who would say that. They're probably the same ones who would say that boys shouldn't have boyfriends. Or that gay dads shouldn't be able to adopt you guys? Or that it's wrong to be gay in the first place. Would you be willing to... give up a boyfriend because somebody says that? Or you, Steve and Luke, would you give up each other because somebody says it's wrong?"

Diego and Daniel, with really big eyes, look at each other, and Diego eventually says, "No," without having to admit who his boyfriend is. Perfect.

Luke says pretty emphatically, "I'm not giving up Steve... Ever."

"Good, son. Don't. Ever. Please. I hope you guys stay together, and love each other with all your hearts, for your entire lives. I think that's wonderful."

"But dad," Steve says, "I could NEVER share Luke with somebody. I couldn't do that. Ever," he says with a little panic in his voice.

Luke adds, "Me either... I love you so much... Never going to share you."

They must be feeling pretty comfortable with all of us, because they give each other another short kiss.

"Guys, that's great. Each person, and each couple has to decide what's right... for them. You don't EVER have to do anything that you don't want to do. I don't think anybody else can make that choice for you. Do you understand?"

That gets a few looks and nods.

And then, much to everybody's surprise, especially Sam, Kurt blurts out, "I'm never giving up Sam either," which has their dad's mouths and eyes wide open, and Sam's.

"Uhhh, guys, we didn't know for sure you were boyfriends," Ken manages to say.

Looking very scared, "We were... afraid to tell you... dads," Kurt says, with tears in his eyes. Diego's sitting next to him, and reaches over and rubs his back, and smiles at them.

"Sons, I'm so sorry. We don't have any problem with you being boyfriends... at all... We thought you might be, but we figured you would be embarrassed if we asked, so we didn't say anything. We're not being very good dads to you guys, are we? You didn't ask to sleep together, so we didn't want to embarrass you by asking," Ken says looking like he's going to cry.

"So, dads, you don't mind that we're boyfriends?" Kurt asks, sounding worried.

"Sons, of course not... it's great... honestly. We're so sorry we didn't tell you first thing that it wasn't a problem. If there is anything that's bothering you, please tell us guys."

Ken says, after a big sigh, "Sons... the reason I asked Alex, Kevin and Michael if they could introduce their boys to you was that I saw on the plane how much they talk to each other about things, even hard things like this, and how much they love each other, and aren't afraid to hug each other.

"We want that with you guys too, so much, we just didn't know how," Ken adds, as he holds out his arms and their boys come to them for a big hug, for both dads. The hug goes on for a while.

After hugs, Kurt says, "Dads, it's our fault. We should have asked... we know you're both gay, it was just us... we were afraid to say anything. We weren't sure you knew... about us."

"Sons, we're so sorry. We promise, we're trying to get better at talking to you about things. But, how do you feel about Corey and Michael. Are you ok if they do decide they're boyfriends?"

"We think so. We talked about it last night, all of us (indicating `our' four too), and we kinda understand them wanting boyfriends, but we all thought that was you... dads. We don't want to see you lose your boyfriend..."

Sam adds, "But we don't want to lose them either, so we'll be ok."

Ken says, "Good sons. And guys, Kevin's right. We're not mad or upset with either of them. They're both incredible guys, they really are. I love Corey so much, and I'm sure these guys love Michael just as much."

Nodding, I add, "Guys, Ken is right. Please don't be mad at Michael or Cory. We do love Michael, just as much. And those guys love you all so much. You know they would give up each other if it bothers you that much. Please don't make them do that," which gets a few red eyes.

"How about this guys? We're going over to breakfast in a few minutes. How about all of you, if you can, go up to BOTH of them, hug them and tell them that's you're happy for them... if you are. Can you do that?

Which kinda gets some nods and maybe a couple 'yeahs'.

"But guys, we don't really know if they're boyfriends yet, so maybe don't use THAT word... just yet. Ok? (chuckling) I talked with both of them this morning before they went over to help with breakfast. They're both really worried about how you feel about them right now."

"Dads, is this what you mean about always discussing things with us? Wow, you're right. This stuff is complicated. This is hard," Luke adds.

Kevin chuckles a bit and says, "Yeah, Luke. It is what we mean, and it is hard. But, we don't ever want to hurt any of you guys (motioning to indicate that I mean all eight of them), or Michael or Corey. Please try to be happy for them, especially if they really do end up as boyfriends. Ok?"

We didn't get an exact answer, but I'm taking the hugs as a good sign.

Leave it to Luke, "Dads. How do the two of you feel about Michael sleeping with somebody else. Aren't you jealous? I couldn't do that with Steve. Be honest please!"

This time I wasn't starting, so I look at Alex with the best `answer the question' look I can muster, and say, "I think your dad Alex should answer that question."

Alex takes a very deep breath and nervously says, "Guys, we both love Michael... a lot. Did I miss him last night? Yes, of course I did. He's slept with us almost every night for almost six years. Certainly I miss him. And, yes, I'm pretty down right now, and worried that he might not be sleeping with us anymore the way he used to, but sons we can't refuse to let him have a boyfriend. That would be totally unfair to Michael. And sons, I don't just mean I miss him because of sex. I love Michael... so much. So, yes... I miss him.

"But, even if we (motions to him and Kevin) have to give up sleeping with Michael, it's more important that he's happy. We won't ever kick him out. As far as we're concerned, he's a very important part of our lives, and our family, and he will be forever. He has a home here as long as we do. Does that help?"

Luke, sitting with his mouth kinda open, says, "Dad, I'm sorry you miss Michael. I guess I understand, I know you don't want to be mean to Michael, so I guess if the two of you think it's this important for him, then it must be. I still don't like it!"

Dad Kevin says, "Guys, let's just give it a little bit of time, please. They might become boyfriends. They might NOT become boyfriends. But even if they do, we are totally sure that they will continue to be an important, loved part of our family. Can we all do that?"

I mostly get `YES's.

"OK, enough of this crap for now. We're going to breakfast. We're going to walk, they just live right behind us, but I'm sure they told you that yesterday (insert nods). So, please go get your shoes on and whatever else you need to do... ok?"

"Uhhhh... Dads... all of you... (looking at Ken and Jared) we don't know what to call you guys... or our dads either, if we want to just talk to one of them," Luke says.

"But, for right now, we want to ask... (looking at Ken and Jared)... can you guys stay longer? You don't have to go back today do you? Please?" Luke whines, joined quickly by seven other whiners...

Ken and Jared look at each other with a little laugh, "Guys, we talked about that last night, figuring one of you would ask. How about this? We'll stay tonight. Tomorrow, Wednesday, we do have to go home, for a couple days. Dad Jared has some work he has to finish. I have to be back out here on Friday morning. I have to fly some people somewhere. These guys (pointing to us) have agreed you can come back and stay until Monday. So you guys can pack clothes and stuff, and come back with me. How's that?"

Eight boys can make a big noise when they want. They're not happy about going back, but will gladly take what they can get.

And we need to move on with getting a bigger car, so I decide to bring that up, "Guys, on another subject, we really need to get busy on getting a bigger car. Steve, if you have a chance, we'd really like for you to help us decide what kind of SUV we should get. You know a lot more about them than we do. We'll help any way we can, but we're pretty sure you'll know what to get. If you want to go get some car magazines, or something, let us know. How about that? Would that be ok?" which leave Ken and Jared with confused looks.

Looking like he totally doesn't believe we're actually asking him, he finally says, "Sure, I know what I tried to get my... parents... to get... it's safe, and..." before he had to stop for a few tears...

Luke wraps both arms around him and kisses him on the cheek.

"Sorry," Steve says. "Uhhh... my parents and little sister were killed in a car accident," he says so the others will understand...

"Steve, I'm so sorry we asked you to do that. I didn't think about this being hard for you. Maybe we shouldn't have asked," I say, ashamed I didn't think of how hard this would be for him.

"No, dads. It's fine. I'm glad you asked. I can't avoid it forever. I'm Ok. I promise. I'll think about it a bit, but I'm pretty sure I know what I would recommend. Thank you for asking."

"OK guys. Thank you all! We love you all. And, guys, I promise, everything with Michael and Corey will work out fine. How about this?"

Trying to put as good a spin on it as possible, "Look at it this way. If Michael and Corey end up as boyfriends, you'll all end up with TWO BIG BROTHERS, instead of one. That'll be good, right?"

They look like they're considering it, but we don't get a "GREAT!" from any of them, but they do mostly say `ok'.... We'll see, I guess.

"OK, guys. Let's all get ready and walk over for breakfast."

After a quick look around, off they go, talking as they go down toward the bedrooms.

As soon as they're out of sight, "Damn. How do you do that? I didn't have a clue what to say about any of that," Jared asks.

"OKAY. Where is it?" Ken asks, looking directly at me.

"Where's WHAT?" is all I can come up with.

"The kid manual that I obviously didn't get a copy of... that's what," he says kinda dejected.

After laughs, and whispering so the boys wouldn't hear, "I didn't have a clue what I was going to say. I was scared shitless."

"Well, remind me to never play poker with you. That was a hell of a bluff!" Ken adds. We all laugh.

Jared asks, "Do you give lessons?" We all laugh again.

"NO!" I add with a chuckle.

It doesn't take long for the boys to come back. We're all pretty much ready, so we go out the front door. Since they live just behind us, we're just walking around the block...

Thank goodness the `For Sale' sign isn't on the house next door yet. That might have been a problem for Ken and Jared.

The boys constantly comment about all the houses as we pass.

How hot it is... It isn't... really. Just wait till it hits 120 deg F (49 C)!

How weird the desert looks... It does, especially if you're used to `real' trees.

How tall `that mountain' is... It is, and it's what Palm Springs backs up to on the West side, Mount San Jacinto, not many streets beyond our house actually.

I guess the crisis is averted, at least for the time being. We'll see. One thing about having kids, they keep you on your damn toes.

I'm already exhausted, and we haven't even had breakfast yet.

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Breakfast Of Consequences

We get to the house behind us, Jeff, Jack and Danny and their four boys, who they've had a couple of months...

We ring the bell, and they open the door. Well, four boys open the door and wave us all in, and I'm pretty sure we see a few hugs being exchanged.

As soon as we get in, the boys spot Michael and Corey in the kitchen, helping with breakfast. All eight boys stop, and exchange a few worried looks with each other, and then basically run to both of them, mobbing them for hugs as soon as they get there.

We can't hear much of anything that's being said, but we do hear a few "We love yous". Then the boys actually switch who they're hugging, and go for the other one.

That seems to take both of them by surprise... a BIG surprise actually. They hug and pat backs, and when they surface I can see a lot of red eyes, and not just on the boys.

I guess all is mostly forgiven. I hope. At least for the moment.

Michael and Corey give all four of us rather puzzled looks and right on cue Alex, Jared and Ken point one finger at me and smile... well, at least it isn't the middle finger.

Before the boys finish, I see one of the boys hand Michael a piece of paper. I guess it's the grocery items they want, like Michael asked them last night to do.

The boys all eventually go off excitedly to some other part of the house with the boys who live here. We thought!

Michael and Corey, standing side by side in the kitchen, look confused and Michael asks, as we get closer,

"What did you say to them? They all said things like `we love you both', and `you both deserve to be happy', and one said that we both deserve a boyfriend, and then looked like he was going to pee on himself, and changed it to `friend'. What in hell did you say to those boys? We were afraid they'd hate us both. "

Blushing a little, I try to explain,

"The biggest concern they all had, is they thought you're hurting us (pointing to the four dads) by being together, and I just tried to assure them all that you aren't. That all of us love both of you. I had great backup from these three, although they COULD have talked a little more."

Ken says, "Sorry, but I didn't have a clue what to say. How does he do that?" looking at the other dads, who are shaking their heads.

I smile and say with a chuckle, "It was close for a while. I think they're going to need a little time to... uhhh... adjust their expectations about everything, but I think it'll be ok. I hope so. How about if you guys pay a little extra attention to them, for a few days? Just so they can see that you being together... isn't going to keep you from being with them some too... although I know you will anyway. " which gets a big smile on both of their faces.

"What was that about `boyfriend'? Did you tell them not to say that?"

"Well, yes... BUT... all I said was... we don't know if you're boyfriends... or not... yet! (with a big evil grin). And, honestly, I thought you're both still flight risks," which gets a big laugh. (Yeah, I know I've used that before. I like it.)

Michael and Corey burst out laughing too.

Michael walks up to me, and says loud enough for other people to hear, "I love you both so, so much. I won't ever hurt you! You know that. Right?"

"Of course we know that. And we love you just as much, and we will never hurt you either... either of you... you know that too, I hope."

"Yes, we know" they both say.

Then Michael does something that, well it may be good, or it may be bad.

He walks closer, hugs me hard, and kisses me. It's NOT exactly chaste, far, far from it in fact. I think I felt his wonderful long tongue hit a tonsil... or two. I kiss back... no big surprise.

I honestly totally forgot that we aren't at home, that TWELVE boys are here, and four dads other than us. But fuck it, I kiss him as hotly as we've ever kissed before. He ends the kiss and lets go of his hug. I thought we were done. We weren't.

Corey walks up and does exactly the same thing.

Fuck, he's as hot as Michael, but different... and new... and tastes great... and kisses differently... and smells wonderful... and fuck... After I was done, and I almost WAS `done', I kinda move wobbly to the side and lean on the counter.

Michael goes on to Alex, and then Corey follows, then to Ken and Jared, but Corey initiates the kiss with those two, then Michael follows. Apparently they had thought about this beforehand.

After they finish with us, they turn to each other, and then right there with gawd as their witness, kiss each other as hotly as I've ever seen anybody kiss... even grinding just a tiny bit against each other.

I had a hard-on, and I'm sure all the other adults did too. Wow. They finish, look into each other's eyes, point at each other and say loudly, "BOYFRIENDS!"

Which of course gets them even more hugs... and kisses, hard-ons be damned.

After we all have our turns, we're standing there and suddenly notice the complete lack of boy-noise. We turn around and see all twelve of them sitting in the Living Room staring at us, with big eyes and open mouths. FUCK!

Now, this house is a very nice big Las Palmas house, like ours, and it's been remodeled with an open floor plan, but the living room is separated from the kitchen and dining areas by a big massive double-sided free-standing fireplace, so the boys aren't just a few feet away, but they can certainly see everything.

The four dads just look at each other, while J&J and Danny just stand there trying not to laugh... and failing miserably. Damn. Damn. Damn.

One of the boys who lives here says something to the other boys, and they all get up to leave with them, going toward their bedrooms, I think. I guess they're going to talk about what they just saw. Damn it.

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WTF?

Inside one of the boys bedroom, the boys who live here are confused and bothered by what they just saw.

Chad asks, "What's going on with them? That was pretty... uh... that was quite a kiss. Are they boyfriends now? And, what's that with kissing all the dads?"

Luke, dear boy, says, "Yeah, we don't get it either, but apparently Michael and Corey are boyfriends now... we guess. They... uhh... slept together last night. Our dads don't seem upset about it at all, but we are. We don't like it. Our dads talked to all of us this morning, and told us that they're fine if Michael and Corey want to be boyfriends, but we thought they were our dads' boyfriends. We don't get it," which gets a lot of heads nodding and agreeing.

Thad says, "Wow, Danny sleeps with our dads too, but I don't think I'd like it if he had a boyfriend. That's just not right, is it?"

"We don't know. We don't think so either. We like Corey a lot, but we aren't sure what this means, especially for our dads. It feels like they're cheating on all our dads," Daniel says unhappily.

Steve, who looks deep in thought, says, "Yeah, I don't like it either. When Luke figured out that they're a ... couple... are sleeping together, Luke asked Michael, and he couldn't say `NO' without lying, so he `fessed up. We were a little... surprised that they really do sleep together, but now, this seems worse. It's fucked up," and then looks over at Luke, who's sitting there looking unhappy and deep in thought.

After a lot of intermingled conversations among the boys, Luke finally looks directly at Steve and says,

"You know, Steve. We freaked out when we found out two gay men were coming to maybe adopt us. But, we decided that we... love them. All three. And admit it, they're great.

"We were a little worried when we found out all three of them were... together. But, we decided that it's great that they have each other... and that we have Michael.

"We weren't happy when we saw how Michael and Corey were... uh... interested in each other. But, you know what, I know they all love all of us.

"None of our dads seem to be pissed off about it. What difference does it make? Our dads, and yours (looking at Jared and Ken's boys), love us. They've been honest with us.

"I don't care! I don't care if they sleep together. I don't care if Michael and Corey sleep together. I don't care if they all kiss Michael and Corey. I love them and I don't care. Maybe they're not the problem. I mean... They are the three we love. What difference should it make?"

Looking around, all he sees is a sea of boys, mouths and eyes wide open.

Looking at Steve, Luke says, "Steve, I love you. I hope all you other guys are ok with that, but I don't care. But, Steve, I love you. I'll never cheat on you. I want us to be together as long as we live, but if our dads want to love these other guys too, I don't care!"

Steve's more than a little freaked out at the moment. He's never seen Luke like this.

He really doesn't know what to say, so he eventually goes with, "I love you too, Luke... and I always will. I love our dads and Michael too. And if this is what makes them happy, then why shouldn't they be happy.

"I mean, if our dads tell us about `the mile high club' (which gets the attention of the four who didn't already know), and sit there while we go have sex a few feet away, maybe it's good that they have a... kinda... different opinion about sex.

"Would we really want to have two parents that would hate us for being gay? That would kill us if they ever found out we were having sex? I don't. I'm pretty sure that my... original... parents wouldn't be happy at all if they knew I was gay, which hurts... a lot (he says with a few tears).

"My father would hate me. So Luke, I agree. Fuck it. I love our dads, and Michael... and Corey. I don't care either!"

Luke, not done being Luke, takes Steve's hands in his and says, "Steve... let's enjoy this. I mean it. Let's enjoy being able to do this without hiding (as he leans over and kisses Steve on the lips, and maybe a tiny bit thru the lips). Steve, let's enjoy having dads and big brothers that love us like we are, rather than how they want us to be. Let's enjoy our life, Steve. Next time we go swimming, I'm going naked, if anybody else does."

Steve, not sure he heard what he thinks he heard, says, "Uhhh... OK?"

Thad, still looking a little gobsmacked, says, "Wait, they told you about the `mile high club' and let you have sex. While they were there?"

"Yep, they all were sitting there when we came out, and nobody said anything," is all Luke says, this time without even blushing.

"Damn," adds Chad.

After that, things slowly move on to more normal `boy' topics, although, that's a little awkward too, as the first new thing is computer games, and Steve's the only one of our foursome (minds. gutter. out.) who has played many computer games. Two of Ken and Jared's sons have played. The other two offer no explanation.

The discussion changes when Danny knocks on the door and, without opening the door, says, "Guys, breakfast is ready when you are."

Eating is way more interesting than discussing anything, especially their dads' sex lives, at the moment.

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Breakfast is set up as a buffet, with everybody serving themselves.

They all get their plates full and then go to sit where they can find. `Our eight' and a couple of the others are all sitting on the floor around a big coffee table.

Michael and Corey come out with their plates, and getting them to scoot a little, plop down among them, side by side, not quite according to who goes with each family, but nobody complains.

They all sit and talk and forget about all the other crap. They have their big brothers back, and both of them look very happy, and more than a little bit guilty, but life's almost back to normal again... at least for the moment. Danny had joined a smaller group with a couple of his brothers.

The six dads are all finishing up with getting their breakfast, and stop to look in the living room. They all smile at each other, knowing this is only a short respite from it all, but damn, it's a very fine looking extended family. They're all very happy... at least for the moment.

Breakfast goes great. The boys all have fun. They enjoy having their `big brothers' back to something approaching normal, even if they all still have a lot of concerns about things.

They all go back to James' bedroom after eating and talk and play a little with some computer game. Fortunately Thad's very patient and is teaching the ones who don't know how to play.

Michael and Corey sneak out to go shopping at some point, and they have one more, important, stop to make. Michael called yesterday to make an appointment for both of them.

As for shopping, they have more to get than will fit in one trip, so this isn't the last trip. Corey was told they're spending another night, then coming back on Friday, so he's very happy.

I won't bore you with details of shopping, but it was a success. They manage to get most of what the boys want, but their list isn't very long. Probably being new, they're a little nervous about asking for things. We're all sure the lists will get longer, once the boys feel more at home.

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Going With The Flow

They get bored with computer games and talking after a while. Somebody who lives here brings up swimming, which gets all their attention. None of them have ever had a pool before, so it's all new and great.

The one who mentions it says they usually swim without suits, to which Luke immediately says, "Great, me too," while giving Steve the evilest smile he can, and maybe an eyebrow wiggle or three. Steve's too much in shock to remember for sure.

So, the four who live here start getting naked. Luke follows suit, or actually, `no suit', and immediately starts to strip, and Steve sits, looking like he's going to die of embarrassment, as Luke quickly does exactly what he said he would. He's soon standing there completely naked, with eleven other boys, acting like it's perfectly normal.

Steve wants to crawl under something and hide, but he decided long ago he will follow Luke to hell and back if necessary... no questions asked. So, he gets naked too... sure he's going to die of embarrassment the entire time.

Daniel and Diego sit there looking at their two brothers like they've lost their f'ing mind, then at each other. Both shrug their shoulders and start getting naked too.

The four other boys are staring, enjoying, blushing, and debating in their heads what they're going to do. They all look at each other, and finally Sam just starts stripping. They aren't sure if he'll stop at his underwear or not. He does NOT! Crap.

The other three don't really want to get naked, but they can already see who the followers are, and who the leaders are. They decide they're apparently followers, and they follow the others... and oh... wow... do they blush, but they get naked.

Finally, somebody says, "Ready?" and away they go, all completely starkers, chatting like they're on a pleasant not naked Sunday stroll thru the park with eleven other not naked boys, and head back thru the house, thru the living room, and out the glass doors to the pool, with (mostly) pre-teen wagging weenies leading the way.

They aren't hiding behind their hands, or running, or even walking fast, so apparently none of them are too embarrassed to be seen by the dads+3.

It's a VERY GOOD THING that all the dads are sitting down and talking when twelve naked boys come casually walking thru the house, chatting away, and head for the pool.

The boys just keep chatting, and don't say a word to the dads, and the dads couldn't speak, even if they had tried. They just watch, looking shocked... with mouths open.

The boys go thru, take a short running jump into the pool, and that is that. I suspect they'll never wear bathing suits again. Well, damn. Did NOT see that coming.

The dads sit and stare, more than one chubby resulting from just seeing all those pre-teen weenies, but they ALL know that nothing will ever happen, but it does make things harder.

Finally, the dads turn and Jack, who lives here, says, "Damn, what got into them?"

Alex, Jared, Ken, and Kevin all have an idea, but none of them want to say out loud who might be responsible. Just wait until we see Michael and Corey. THEY started this!

But boys, being naked boys, all soon actually forget how embarrassed and scared they had been.

They do all admit, at least in their big heads, that their lives have certainly changed... a lot. And they're all sure it's for the better, and that there is no `going back', although none of them know what they'd go back to anyway.

The dads talk.

The dads watch the boys.

The dads wonder what this will mean.

The dads nervously talk about it, a very little.

Not a single one of the dads has a damn clue what to say.

Later, two of the boys, Chad and Thad, biological brothers, but not twins, who live here come in naked to get drinks for everybody. All the `glasses' that can be taken out to the pool are plastic, so no problem there. It's just a pool full of naked boys having fun...

That goes on for about two hours or so, with various dads occasionally going out to remind them how strong the sun is, and asking them to put on suntan lotion. And especially warning the new ones not to forget those parts that never see the sun.

`Our boys+4' are all amazed at how quickly it feels great to be naked.

Luke asks Thad, "Can you be naked in the house, or just the pool?"

Thad says, "Anywhere as long as we don't have company that'll mind. Our dads will sometimes get naked in the pool or hot tub. They wouldn't do that when we first got here, but they gradually got ok with being around us naked."

The eight visitors all look at each other, each having a different thought, but they pretty much all involve `naked'.

They all decide that they're going to really enjoy Palm Springs. The four visitors are now really worried that their dads will back out of moving to Palm Springs.

They all play and splash and laugh for quite a while, and eventually Michael and Corey get back from their shopping trip. They had gone by our house to unload and put away groceries first.

They speak to the dads a while and then come out to the pool. They're both wearing shorts and pullover shirts. Corey had borrowed those from Michael yesterday, during their first visit to Michael's bedroom, so Michael could change out of his uniform.

All the boys yell, and Michael and Corey wave and join in the conversation, and then come up to the pool and pull off their shirts and throw them into a pile on a chair, and sit long enough to remove their shoes and socks, and put them aside.

Then they stand up and undo their shorts. Fuck. Then pull them down. All the boys eyes are trained on exactly one spot... well, two people, but one spot on each... Damn, they're wearing bathing suits... small and very sexy, but not naked. But the boys are still enjoying the scenery.

They throw the shorts aside and jump in the deep end of the pool and swim over and immediately start play dunking boys, and picking them up and throwing them in the air, although they aren't that small, so they don't throw them very far, and may, or may not have, grabbed a couple asses along the way, accidentally of course.

The boys are shocked, and they're not sure whether it's on purpose or not, but nobody is about to ask or complain.

The noise level, the energy level, and the number of chubbies, goes up... way up. They have a great time for another hour or so, until they start to get tired. Some are in the pool, some are just sitting around the side or in chairs.

The dads and Danny who live here aren't much for getting in the pool, and have fixed a light lunch and call the boys.

Much to everybody's surprise, twelve dried off naked boys come in and have a very nice friendly totally unembarrassed lunch. Can't say the same for the dads+3. Well, damn.

Several dads notice that several boys aren't shy at all about getting close to Michael and Corey, although Michael and Corey don't seem very comfortable with it. But, boys apparently don't take hints well, especially when naked. We thought for a while that a couple of them were going to sit on Michael and Corey's laps... naked.

After eating, they all slather on more suntan lotion, various boys being slathered by various boys, and this time Diego doesn't seem to mind somebody else rubbing Daniel.

In fact, he's really enjoying rubbing Aiden all over... several times, not even forgetting those parts and cracks that never get sun, which also get some hands-on attention... and lots of smiles from both of them.

Daniel looks over and smiles really big... more than once. The dads all look over and see them too, more than once. They kinda smile, but aren't really sure what's going on. They're not unhappy... just confused. Especially after what happened with Daniel and Diego yesterday.

All head back to the pool, with Michael and Corey staying behind a few minutes.

Kevin can't resist, "YOU BOTH KNOW you're responsible for this don't you?" looking as meanly at Michael and Corey as possible.

"What? All we did was kiss you. You can't blame us. We didn't get anybody naked," Michael says, not quite convincingly.

"I still think them seeing you kiss everybody is what got this started," Kevin says unhappily.

Nobody has much else to say on the subject, so we move on to new topics, but what to do with a bunch of naked boys is featured in several of them... and no, not sexually. Mind. Gutter. Out.

Ken and Jared have some business with Jeff, the realtor. They go to the back of the house where his office is and take care of that. As they're coming back, Jeff tells him he'll send it immediately. We figure we know what `it' is, so we keep quiet.

We go to tell the boys about 5PM that pizza is here, and when we eat, we have to head back. They get out of the pool grumbling, dry off, and come in and sit down, naked... just chatting away. Fortunately, none of them look quite like a cooked lobster yet.

They mob the kitchen as soon as Danny yells that the pizza is ready, and they go back to doing their second favorite activity ever - eating. Eventually they finish eating and chat some more, but we have to go, so our boys reluctantly get dressed, and they aren't happy about it.

What HAVE Michael and Corey done?

After sitting and talking for a while, we all thank our hosts, young and old, and head for home.

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Payback Is A Bitch

While we're walking around the block toward home, the boys are walking along, but basically not saying anything to anybody. Kevin is convinced they're pretty upset about what they saw. Damn.

Maybe adopting twelve-year-olds really wasn't the best idea... and no, I don't really mean that. But, how can we explain all this to twelve year olds?

How do we explain that we're not only `ok' not being exactly monogamous, but that we prefer it? Not often at all with anybody other than Michael, but we prefer it. Well Fuck!

Kevin can't take the silence any more, so he finally asks, "Boys, can we talk about what happened? It seems to be bothering all of you."

Nobody says anything for a bit, while continuing to walk toward their new home. Finally, Luke stops and turns around and says, "Dads... all of you and big brothers (smiling a very little and looking to all the dads and Michael and Corey), I need some time to think about all this. We're not... mad... we're just confused, but I don't want to say anything that I'll ... uhh... wish I didn't, but none of us are mad. So, maybe we can talk about it tomorrow... if that's ok."

Alex takes the initiative, "Of course son. Anytime you want. But, guys, it's all OK... we promise."

Luke says, "Yeah, we know. We think so too, but this is just way different from how I thought... uh... things would be. But, I'm not mad. I promise."

Kevin tries, "Ok boys, thank you for saying that. We're really sorry guys, we know all this is confusing for you. We knew we'd have to talk about these things, but as gay men, we have a pretty different view of things like this than most straight parents do. We'll talk about anything, any time you want. Is that OK?"

Luke, "Yep, it's great!"

We walk a little while longer, then Luke, damn I love that boy, stops, turns, and asks, "So can we be naked anywhere, or just in the pool? Thad said they can be naked anywhere in the house, except when they have company. Can we?"

Seven other boys look like they want to run the rest of the way home.

And I glance around at all of the dads, who, true to form, shrug.

I say fairly annoyed, "Dads?! Really? Thanks for your opinions... NOT!" They shrug, the boys laugh.

"Ok boys, I will say that before you got here, the three of us would all be naked... often... in the pool or house. We didn't have any rules when it was just us. So, I don't have a problem with that, as long as we're not expecting company. Do any of you others want to actually share an opinion here?" looking as irritated as I could with the other adults.

Nobody says anything, except Luke, who says, "Great! Thanks dad!"

Looking as annoyed at the adults as I can, "Really? You have no opinion on when your sons can run around naked? Really? You're all seriously getting on my nerves!" which gets laughs from the boys... who keep walking.

Michael finally says kinda timidly, "I think being naked is great. I don't have a problem with it!"

Corey agrees.

Pointing at them, I say, louder than I intended, "YOU TWO. You two started this, and that's the best you can do? Really?" I am not happy.

They look shocked and guilty, but offer no further opinion.

Luke, watching me being unhappy with the two of them, says, "Dad, please don't blame Michael and Corey. I still don't want to talk about this right now, but what seeing them kiss all of you did, was make me think about some of my... expectations about how things would be... I guess. It's nothing bad... I just have to think about this some more," and he turns around and starts walking again.

But, before getting very far, stops, turns around and says, "Also, Thad said his dads and Danny wouldn't get naked around them at first, but they eventually gave up and decided it didn't make any difference. So, all of you," looking especially at Michael and Corey, "you might as well not say you're never going to be naked with us either," he turns around and starts walking again.

He didn't say it like he's mad. I think.

We stand and look at him, and at them, and then at each other. CRAP!

I honestly think Michael and Corey are going to cry, and the other dads aren't doing much better.

Luke, not one to be silent very long, stops again, turns and after saying, "Dads, can we like cut a hole in the wall between our house and theirs? Walking around the block... uhh... we can't be naked walking around the block. So, can we like cut a hole in the wall or something?" turns around and keeps walking.

More dad looks... but nobody dares to say anything.

End of discussion for now apparently.

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LUKE'S POV

2nd Night in Our New Home

Nobody says anything else until we get to the front door.

I turn just as dad is getting his keys out, "Dads, Michael and Corey hugged us last night, but we didn't get goodnight hugs from you... on our first night in our new home. Can we please have one now... and every night that we're here together? Please?"

All of the adults look shocked, but dad Kevin looks completely devastated.

It's Michael who says, "Oh Guys, we're so, so sorry. We totally forgot to welcome you to your new home. There was just so much going on. I'm so sorry. Welcome to your home guys, all of you. You guys too (looking at Ken and Jared's sons)! We all love you guys so much, and are so happy that you're here," as he comes over and hugs me.

It isn't the tightest hug I'd ever gotten. I got that from Michael too, during their visit, but this one feels the best. I just hug back... for a long time. This one makes me feel safer than I've ever felt. I just stand here holding Michael as tight as I can, with tears.

I don't have a damn clue what's wrong with me. I NEVER used to cry. I would NEVER let my sperm donor see me cry. Ever. I wouldn't give him that much satisfaction. I've never been happier, and I can't stop crying... damn it.

Michael releases me, slowly, and looks in my eyes. He's crying about as much as me. He reaches up and takes hold of my face, and wipes my tears away gently with his thumbs.

He leans forward and kisses me on my left cheek. I try to blink away my tears, without much success. I take a deep breath, stand up straight, and nod a bit to Michael, who moves on to hug Steve, who's next to me, and not doing a lot better than I am.

I look up and dad Alex is coming over to hug me too, and saying he's so sorry they forgot, and that they love all of us. We hug for a long time... I love both my dads, but it feels so good when dad Alex hugs me like this. I hug him really tight for a long time. He releases me, and gives me a cheek kiss and goes to hug Steve.

I always wondered about how life would be, if we ever got adopted, but it was never this amazing... and I never cried, at least not in my imagination.

I look up expecting dad Kevin to come forward, but he's just standing there with tears. I go over to him, take him in my arms, and hug him as tight as I can. He hugs back, and it's both strong and gentle at the same time.

If I'd known the word `cathartic' then, I would have used it. It felt like a tremendous weight somehow lifted off of me that I didn't even know I had.

Dad Kevin is still just standing and silently crying, I reach up with my fingers and wipe the tears from his face and kiss him gently on his cheek.

I look up and see Corey standing there with tears too, so I go to him and hug him. He takes a deep breath, and lets out a sob. I have no idea why.

Maybe this whole thing with eight boys being pissed at him and Michael is hard for him too... and it makes me really sorry I caused that. We hug for a long time. Finally, I lift my hands and gently wipe the tears from his eyes, and kiss him on the cheek.

Even though I don't know them at all, I go over to both of the other dads and hug them, and kiss them on the cheek. They're a little surprised, but hug and kiss back.

Looking around I watch all my brothers do the same thing. Dad Kevin still hasn't said anything. He's just standing here silently crying.

When we all finish, Dad Alex takes his key and unlocks the door. I'm exhausted, and just say I'm going to bed, and we'll talk tomorrow. But, I can't resist one more comment.

We go in, and just before we turn toward our bedrooms, "So Captain, I bet you won't go home with any more of your passengers again. Will you?" and I take Steve by the hand, and all us boys start toward our bedrooms.

Sam reaches out and takes Kurt's hand too, both with tears and really big smiles... which makes me happy.

I glance back, and all the `adults' are just standing there, trying to decide whether to laugh or cry... I guess. I know how they feel. We keep going.

They finally laugh.

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We get to the bedrooms and I ask the others to come in.

"What a day. I don't think I've ever had a day like this... ever. How are you guys doing?" I ask.

Sam kinda just says, "Very weird day." The others nod.

Steve looks at me with a worried expression, and says quietly, "I'm worried about you, Luke. I've never seen you like this. You never take shit seriously. You just laugh it off. What's going on? Please tell me?"

Several of the boys are nodding.

I stand and think about it for a few moments and say, as we all sit down, on the bed or floor,

"Steve, I love you with all my heart. I was always so afraid we would be split up and I'd never see you again.

"I used to lay out in the grass with you, and sometimes Daniel and Diego (which gets a loving but concerned look from them) and look up at the sky and clouds, and try to imagine what our lives would be... some day... when we were older, and had a home, and nobody could take us away from each other, but nothing that I imagined, ever, was like this.

"It's just taking me a while to figure out... what... to do now. I don't know what any of this means. I mean... I don't know how to do... this. I don't know what to do next. I mean, it's not bad. It's great... it's just... I don't know, it's so different from anything I could ever imagine our lives would be like.

"And guys. I never could have imagined you guys, all of you, as my brothers (indicating I mean the `other guys' too). It's all great, but it's just too much... right now."

I look up at seven worried faces... especially the one I love the most.

So I quickly say, "It's ok. I'm just tired. Sam's right. It's been a long, weird day and I think I'm going to have a sunburn. Our dads will never let me live it down. I think even my dick is sunburned."

That does it. Nobody is worried about me anymore. They laugh so loud I'm afraid the dads will come to check on us, but they don't.

We all give each other a goodnight hug and a quick kiss on the cheek, and it's very, very nice... to have these people in my life... in our lives.

I don't know where my life, or Steve's and my life, is going, but I'm absolutely sure that it'll be great! And amazing. With the most amazing family I can imagine.

It's just that right now...

This is all confusing.

And I don't know how to do this.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Back in the Living Room

A little Earlier

After the dads stop laughing at Luke's question, Alex says quietly, "I'm really worried about them, but especially Luke. I've never seen him like that. He's always been so happy and outgoing. This isn't like him. What have we done to those boys?"

Michael and Corey just look at each other, almost ready to cry.

Dad Kevin just stands there for a while, and finally says, "I can't believe we forgot to even welcome them to their new home. I can't believe I forgot that."

Ken says, "Guys, it's our fault. We invaded your home, your family, we totally screwed up all the plans you had."

I knew what I said was a mistake as soon as I said it,

"Captain. Ken. This isn't your fault, we're all really glad you came with us. Even if you hadn't, J&J and Danny and their boys would have been here. Look at those boys... all of them... yours too. Have you ever seen them happier... well, mostly. I think last night and today has been really confusing for all the boys, but damn... I hope that they're ok. I never thought about how to explain all this crap to twelve year olds."

Just then we hear a really loud laugh coming from the boys rooms. Apparently they can still laugh at least. We'll hopefully find out tomorrow what's going on. I hope. We all look at each other and smile... a bit.

We tell Ken and Jared we'll all have breakfast together tomorrow, then they have to go back to LA for a few days. We decide we'll meet again about 8:00 AM.

We all hug each other goodnight, and even chaste kisses... on the lips, although after today... that really might not be a good idea.

Our lives will never be the same again either.

Damn.

Maybe I see Luke's point.

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Michael & Cory

Expectations

When they can finally get away, Michael and Corey almost run to Michael's bedroom. Neither of them can explain what's happening between them, but they're tired of waiting, despite being totally freaked out at how freaked out all the boys are at the moment, especially Luke... because of them.

They knew it would be hard for the boys to accept their relationships, but they never expected it to go like this. Luke has always been such a care-free soul, at least in the short time they've known each other, even after all the crap he went thru with his worthless father. Michael's really worried about what this is doing to him.

And they both know that their little over the top kisses started most of this. The boys had basically made their peace with Michael and Corey being together ...until those kisses.

And none of that helps his or their guilt over what they plan to do right now. But...

They were both totally shocked at what they felt being together last night. And they both can barely wait to see if they feel the same tonight... and are scared to death that they won't... and even more scared that they will.

And nothing that happened today between them makes either of them doubt that this, whatever this is, is very real. Damn this is hard... but so are they.

But tonight they have an added incentive. And they don't intend to wait a second longer than they have to, consequences be damned.

Thanks to a quick appointment today, Corey and Michael have basically been given a 'get out of jail free card', at least as far as sex goes. And they absolutely do not intend to let it go to waste.

- - - - -

All of these men are very careful when it comes to sex. Although they enjoy sex a LOT, they're not willing to take stupid chances.

Both of them and their respective 'dads' are monogamous with each other almost all of the time, and the few times when they're not, they are always very careful. None of them wants to hurt themselves or the others.

They always ask for recent test results before doing anything 'unsafe' with anybody else. They know that's not foolproof, but if it's somebody they trust anyway, they figure it's good enough.

And if they don't trust them, they don't do anything with them.

- - - - -

Last night between Michael and Corey was a night of getting to know each other. It was a night of being overly polite. It was a night of not scaring anybody off. It was a night of tempering expectations. It was a night of not wanting to appear like this was anything other than a rare, but normal, very sexy hookup.

And, just like the two-faced good manners that people often find in the South, probably other places too, it was a night to keep some of what you really want... hidden. It was NOT a night to admit everything that they really want.

But tonight IS the night to admit what they really want, which is to fuck each other until somebody's nose bleeds.

Tonight IS the night to admit what they really want, even if they don't dare use words to say it out loud.

Tonight IS the night to see where this goes, consequences be damned, and hope it doesn't blow both of them to hell.

They close the door and move toward each other, taking hold of each other, looking deeply into each other's eyes. Corey attacks Michael's face immediately... both kissing with more passion than they've kissed anybody in a long time, which worries both of them.

There is no slow gentle unveiling tonight. No, they almost rip each other's shirts off tonight, throwing them toward a chair in the corner.

And then they move directly to each other's shorts, trying to undo them and get them out of the way, almost at the same time, fumbling like nervous teenagers, certainly not like men in their sexual prime, men in their mid-twenties.

They don't stop at the shorts. The underwear quickly follows the rest of the clothes, as they're being thrown halfway across the room.

They realize they're both still wearing their shoes and socks, which they both sit on the bed to remove as quickly as possible.

After kicking them out of the way they tackle each other, frantically squirming and crawling up to the middle of the bed, a confused tangle of arms and legs and expectations.

Corey ends up on top, at least for the moment. Sliding into position between Michael's legs, scooting forward, raising Michael's legs in the process, lips firmly attached the entire time.

They're both running their hands down each other constantly, despite their chests being pressed almost together.

Corey sensuously runs his left hand all the way down Michael's muscular hot chest, not stopping until he gets to his very hard dick, that's standing almost straight out, next to his taut stomach, beating perfect time with his heart, wrapping it for only seconds in his hand and then proceeding lower, getting a sad moan out of Michael... Corey too.

His hand keeps going, gently enclosing Michael's big hot sweaty balls just tightly enough to make Michael groan deeply, feeling that wonderful hotness and sweatiness that collects under balls when they're hot and full and excited.

Michael lets his head fall completely back on the bed, rolling from side to side... lost in his own thoughts... until his eyes suddenly jolt completely open, looking up at Corey with an almost hunger, as Corey's hand and fingers slide lower, low enough to run each of his four fingers, one at a time, over his quivering rosebud. Repeatedly.

Oh, the look in Michael's eyes!

There is going to be absolutely nothing subtle or gentile about tonight. This is going to be hot raw sex, of the toe-curling kind.

Michael laughed out loud on the plane when Luke asked about the toe-curling sex in Kevin's fictional recounting of his early life.

The three of them have certainly had their share of toe-curling sex. Oh, yeah. And this is certainly going to be one of those times, even if it's with somebody totally unexpected.

Corey bends down, running his tongue down Michael's chest, just far enough to get his nose and tongue down to Michael's foreskin, bending over enough to get close enough to be able to smell the oh so amazing sexy scents as he slowly peels the foreskin back... sliding it down to uncover the head of Michael's hard sexy leaking dick.

That is the single biggest reason Corey misses his foreskin that he has no memory of, the amazing intense scents and tastes that collect under a clean sweaty foreskin, especially one leaking pre-cum.

And his tongue quickly follows, getting lusty needy sounds out of Michael... and almost a purr out of Corey.

Neither of these men are embarrassed or hesitant when it comes to sex, not in the least, not even for a normal hookup, but this is certainly not a normal hookup. Not that either of them knows what this is.

Michael squirms over far enough to grab the bottle of lube on the nightstand, flavored just in case, and hands it to Corey, who lays it on the bed beside Michael, with a smile. Not quite yet.

Things are wet enough right now just from the raw anticipation, but just in case Corey sensuously sticks two fingers of his left hand into Michael's open mouth, surprised at how sexy it feels... the feel of Michael's tongue on his fingers... and the look in his eyes.

What Corey does do is retrieve his fingers and lean in toward Michael enough to kiss the hell out of each other, the entire time letting his left hand drift back down and slowly continue to play with Michael's amazing rosebud.

They do that for several very hot minutes, while each of them is getting even hotter.

Corey leans down and attacks Michael's right nipple, teasing and threatening, and watching Michaels big wide eyes, as he dives forward into his right armpit, which has the immediate effect of making Michael squirm more... and then the sharing of all that collected nectar, which makes both of them leak more.

All of which is quickly repeated on the other side.

Corey starts sliding down Michael's chest, stopping to stick his tongue as far as it'll go into his wonderful little innie navel... continuing down, following the most perfect treasure trail that he's seen in a long, long time... ending up at his first goal, Michael's hot pulsing leaking dick, still pointed straight out.

Stopping long enough to run his tongue slowly and entirely around the head, causing it to bob and jerk several times, and Michael to moan.

After collecting his prize on the tip, Corey lifts it and slowly slides his mouth down the hot fleshy extension in front of him, looking Michael directly in the eyes the entire time, continuing to fondle his hot sweaty rosebud, while feeling all of Michael slide slowly across his tongue, slowly relaxing his throat muscles, slowly engulfing the entire thing... feeling almost proud as his nose reaches the bottom, with his nose resting for a moment in Michael's shortly trimmed pubic hair, continuing to play with his loosening ass lips all the while.

Just stopping and enjoying the fullness in his throat, and even tightening and relaxing his throat muscles a few times... getting a deep growl out of Michael each time. And moving up and down just a bit, just enough to get Michael's attention, and it certainly does.

And it's not a small accomplishment. Michael is not a small boy by any means.

Corey does this until he has to come up for air, leaning up to kiss a long hot time, sharing all the tastes that he's collected, and then moving back to his immediate goal, lifting Michael's sexy legs and then diving into the not quite as tight as it used to be rosebud staring him in the face... and inhaling deeply, and enjoying every second of it as he's battling it with his tongue to gain entrance... but it's a short battle. It surrenders quickly... and happily.

After getting him as wet and open as he can with his tongue, he applies a bit of the lube to his left hand and fingers, which he then smears over his dick, then sticking his luby fingers back into the squirming ass in front of him, turning, widening, probing, stretching, which he continues to do while he's sliding back up enough to kiss hotly, while sliding and adjusting his ass just enough so that his next invasion will be with his own hard leaking dick.

Using his fingers as a distraction, he slowly slides his dick in with his constantly moving, rubbing fingers. Even using his fingers along with his dick to stretch Michael's ass lips.

Opening them so gently and slowly that they don't even realize that they're being invaded by his dick and fingers, just sliding slowly deeper, kissing hotly the entire time.

For right now, Michael's ass is perfectly content, and very much enjoying what Corey's doing to it. And, with constant distraction from his fingers, Corey just bottomed out his ten inch, slightly thicker than Michael's dick, in his ass.

They both moan deeply.

They look hungrily into each other's eyes and they both see a need that they rarely see in anybody's eyes, and certainly not in their own eyes.

And Corey starts to fill that need, moving slowly and deeply, bottoming out completely on every push, pulling back to the point that Michael can begin to feel the head stretching his ass lips, which causes his eyes to widen.

And then pushing back in, speeding up so that he's soon fucking at a very good tempo. Pulling almost out and almost slamming back in, and both still wanting more.

They sweat and make love to each other, looking deeply into each other's eyes the entire time... Corey angles his dick upward, so it's pounding the pre-cum out of Michael's prostate on every push in... making a puddle on his abdomen.

This goes on for many minutes, neither wants it to end.

But it does.

Corey pushes hard against Michael, almost yelling the process. And he delivers what he's sure is a very big load as far up Michael's ass as his ten inch dick can reach.

Corey just pushes and jerks and quivers for a bit, until he finally collapses on top of Michael, and they immediately go back to deep kissing.

Both wondering WTF is going on.

They continue to kiss, and rub... and enjoy each other. Finally Little Corey gives up and slides out, getting a sad moan from big Corey.

Michael on the other hand is getting hotter by the second.

- - -

Despite all the stress they're under because of the boys, Corey did an excellent job of making Little Michael think of something other than the boys.

And Michael intends to put that to good use, starting right now...

Michael gently turns both him and Corey over, ending up on top, lips never separating the entire time. Michael repeats much of the same movements that Corey did... lavishing his nipples for minutes, so enjoying teasing them with his tongue, getting them to stand so erect and excited, then gripping them so gently with is teeth, just a hint of danger, then so enjoying rooting around in his armpits until not a trace of scent is left, which he gladly shares back with Corey, looking deeply into his eyes any time he can.

Then he starts licking his way to the promised land.

Stopping to seriously lick Corey's dick clean before he continues downward, causing a lot of moaning and squirming in the process.

Michael really takes his time and enjoys deep throating Corey, sniffing and licking and inhaling the entire way. Alex is maybe a tiny bit longer than Corey is, and deep throating him is one of his favorite non-ass things to do.

In fact, one of the hottest things he ever does, not involving his ass, is to lie down on the bed on his back, with his head hanging slightly over the edge, and have Alex slowly throat fuck him for a bit. They've done this enough that they can get a good rhythm going, and usually with a happy ending somewhere deep in Michael's throat.

Lifting Corey's beautiful sexy legs, and pausing for just a few seconds, almost stunned into just staring at what he wants, at Corey's beautiful rosebud. It somehow looks even more sexy than it did last night.

Michael pushes Corey's legs up a bit higher, which results in his ass lifting slightly off the bed. Continuing to lift until his ass is well off the bed, rolled up higher, using his hands to support his ass, and gently pushing his hands outward on his asscheeks, which exposes even more of his sexy rosebud.

Right before he dives in, like a starving man who's offered the best dessert in the world. And he's damn sure he's going to eat his fill. And he does.

At one point he peels his face off of the ass in front of him and looks up into Corey's eyes, which seem to be a mixture of raw need and anticipation, over the mound of Corey's testicles, pulled-up like a snake that's coiled and waiting to strike...

He dives face first into Corey's amazing ass, trying to bury his mouth and nose as deep as possible... and stays there until he has to come up for air.

He dives back in and gets everything as wet and sloppy and inviting as possible, before he rolls Corey's ass back down to the bed, lifting his legs back up just enough, lubing his dick, and then he makes loves to the amazing sexy man under him.

And he really does make love to him, alternating between looking into each others' eyes and kissing as hotly as possible for the entire time.

It doesn't take nearly long enough for Michael to match Corey's deeply implanted cum-shot...

By the end he's so exhausted he just collapses on top of Corey, which is of course a good excuse to kiss even more.

- - -

They eventually get cold and kinda stuck together with the drying lube and pre-cum between them, even if most of the cum went up an ass... or two.

They help each other stand and shakily head for the shower, supporting each other along the way... and a few fingers up each ass beside them.

They go in and Michael turns on the water, at the same time reaching for the soap.

He gently moves Corey over under the warm water long enough to get him wet, then pulls him gently back to him, takes the bar of soap and starts rubbing it seductively over his chest, kissing chastely, raising first one arm and gently rubbing the bar of soap repeatedly through his armpit, and then the other, kissing any time possible.

Giving both of them a little more time to recover and get themselves back under some control.

With the soap still all over his front, he gently turns Corey around and does the same thing on his back, finishing by running the bar of soap deeply thru his asscrack, letting his fingers lead the way, from bottom to top... repeatedly, eliciting a nice low growl out of Corey.

Once he's completely soaped up, he turns him back around and they kiss... grinding soapily against each other the entire time, with each pulling on the other's asscheeks to get him even closer.

Corey takes the bar of soap and repeats the entire process on Michael, turning him back to face him after he's completely soaped, front and especially rear, rubbing against each other constantly.

They're standing and soaping and kissing and enjoying, pressing against each other, and suddenly Michael feels something much warmer, like the water just got warmer. But it's much warmer on his chest, between him and Corey... not from the shower head.

Michael looks down and realizes that Corey has taken his own dick and aimed it up between them, and he's... peeing. Just looking Michael hotly in the eyes... and peeing... up between them.

Michael just totally loses it, breaking out laughing... but he certainly doesn't want Corey to think he's upset. He's far from upset.

So he does the only thing he can. He reaches down, grabs his almost hard-again dick and aims and... pees. Both hosing each other down until they run dry, both with lots of sexy possibilities running thru their big heads. Then they kiss more.

After re-soaping and enough rubbing and groping, they finally clean off, get out and lovingly dry each other off.

And head back to bed, sated tired and happy.

They turn back the cover, get under it, snuggle up together... and decide they'll worry about what all this means... tomorrow.

Not now.

- - - - - - - -

Pillow talk

After they've had enough time to recover, lying together looking at each other, something occurs to Corey, "Michael, it's a little late to ask, after that... but tell me a little about yourself. For example, how did you end up being a flight attendant... apparently," which makes Michael laugh.

After another kiss, just for the hell of it, he says, "When I moved to Palm Springs I worked as a realtor for a couple years... I hated it! I had several friends who were flight attendants and I thought it sounded pretty good. I was excited to get to travel that much... I thought.

"I committed to getting trained... it went pretty well, and I started working. It's easy to do from here, although like Ken, I had to drive to LA occasionally. I did that for a couple years before meeting Alex and Kevin.

"After we were really sure we wanted to be together for the long term... they said that they would be happy to pay me the same as I was making, so I didn't have to travel all the time. I could just help out here... drive, help cook, help keep up the house... those sort of things.

"I really wanted to do it. I hated having to leave them and spend lots of lonely depressing nights in a hotel room by myself. But Corey, I was scared to death. I was so used to being on my own... and what would I do if I quit my job and then our relationship fell apart. I was too scared to quit my job.

"But, after several years with them I gave in. I just hated being away from them more than I was scared about the future. I really do love them, and I know they love me. I've never doubted that we'd be together... forever...

"Well, except I was really worried about what they would do after I just could not lie to Luke that day... after I admitted we were a threesome. I was seriously afraid they'd tell me to get out... I guess. But, I've never felt like that about our relationship. I've never felt like I have to walk on eggshells about... anything with the three of us. But, I was really worried."

"But Corey, I had so fallen in love with those boys, but especially Luke. Just hearing some of what he'd been thru with his asshole sperm donor, as Luke describes him. It broke my heart Corey. And I couldn't do it... not matter what the cost was. I couldn't lie to him."

Corey says, "Oh my god Michael. I'm so sorry you had to worry about that. I've never had nearly that strong... of a connection with our boys. I love them... all, but we haven't been nearly as close as you and Luke and the others. I wish we were... And I'd give anything for them to be as happy as your boys are. I can see it... in their faces.

"And yeah, I get that, especially what you said about being in a hotel room by yourself. Ken hates that too, so much, but he knows he doesn't have much choice. I've even thought about trying to get certified, just so I can go with him and keep him company. But until we got the boys, that would have meant that Jared would be by himself... and now, with the boys, I'm not sure that's even possible."

Michael asks, "How about you? How did you end up with Ken and Jared?" which gets a nice smile and kiss out of Corey.

Corey explains that he used to work as a systems programmer, keeping software up-to-date and worrying about network security, and things like that. But, it was a full-time job, which meant he had to work every weekday, which kept them apart a lot of the time.

Corey also admits that it took him several years to feel comfortable enough with Ken and Jared to quit his job too.

He also says he's thought about going back to work part time... or at least did until they decided to adopt the boys. Now he's not sure, but he'd still kinda like to. He misses what he used to do.

Corey also explains that Jared still does that kind of work, as a contractor, and that that's how he met Jared, and then Ken.

That triggers something in Michael, who says, "You know... Alex is having a problem with the contractor he uses for that... at his CPA office. The guy is a total asswipe. I really don't like him. And he's decided he's way too important for Alex to let his ass go," and they both just lie there looking at each other for a bit.

Corey finally just says, "Really?" And they kinda just look at each other for a bit.

And kiss some more.

- - - - - - - - -

Now What?

They're lying in bed looking each other in the eyes... when they're not kissing.

Michael has thought about this a lot lately... well, a lot since last night anyway. He's really worried about it too.

He hesitates for a long time, but finally dares to say, "Corey... I uhh... need to say something. Please don't hate me," scared to death that he'll get out of bed and go join Ken and Jared in the guesthouse... and never come back.

Corey just nods and nervously says, "Ok..."

Michael is scared to death but finally says, "Corey, I was going to say... that I really like you... a lot... but... the dads promised the boys we'd never lie to them... and I don't want the first thing... like this... that I say to you to be a lie either...

"Corey, I'm falling totally in love with you... and it's scaring the hell out of me," feeling almost nauseous, he's so worried about how Corey will react... and the dads... and the boys.

At first Corey doesn't react at all, which scares the crap out of Michael.

Just as he's going to apologize profusely, Corey leans over and kisses him. It isn't the most erotic kiss he's ever gotten, but he's pretty sure it's the most important one he's ever gotten.

Corey, with red eyes, leans back and says, "I'm falling in love with you too, Michael. And it scares me to death too. I don't have a clue what all of this means. And I'm sorry Michael, but I really do love Ken and Jared... and I can't ever leave them or those boys."

Once he can breath again, Michael says shakily, "I know. Me too. And I totally love Alex and Kevin too, and there's no way I can leave them or our boys either... ever. What do we do Corey? How can we make this work? Please tell me."

They kiss and then Corey says, "I don't know Michael. I wish like hell I did. But I don't want to ever lose you either."

- - - - - -

They lie together and kiss some more, both relieved that neither went running from the room, but neither having a clue what to say at this point either.

They eventually drift off to sleep, curled up nose to nose.

Michael's next to last thoughts before drifting off is, "Damn, what a way to end the dry spell caused by our trip. But now what? Fuck!"

Corey's thoughts aren't all that different... well, he didn't have a 'dry spell', but otherwise... not much different.

And then, in a panic, Michael's last thought before he surrenders to a very unsettled sleep is, "Luke. Oh fuck. What have I done to Luke? Damn."

It was a restless night.

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