Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:56:39 -0400 From: Dwedno Smith Subject: Chapter 49 'The Tunnel' Hi all, Just a quick note to all who read here. I honestly don't know how many take the time to read up in this forward (as I call it) here to see what is going on and for information but again I just wanted to state that this week the story was up on my story page Friday morning for anyone who wanted to read it in advance of being on nifty. I know the world doesn't revolve around the chapters I put out each week but sometimes I have to wonder myself from the way some of the readers seem to want more as soon as the chapter ends.I wish I could do more!! I am just glad that lately I have been able to do a chapter a week and keep everyone satisfied! Again those who want their early fix can go to www.paddedroom.us and enjoy it one to two days eariler then its on nifty. One more thing, since you are taking the time to read here this week I will throw all who do read here a small bone...This and the next chapter will be cliffhangers so that is your warning...so to speak. Occasionally I will even hint at what might happen the following week too. With that in mind here is your hint.... Look for something to happen to finally Robert but not before he give Tommy something serious to think about. Chapter 49. Facing death again with uncertainty of the future. The morning was getting on and the twins were up and everyone was now eating breakfast. A decision was soon to be made about leaving to take care of Robert and I really didn't want to go after talking to Jeremy this morning. I just wanted it to all go away but I knew it wouldn't work without some kind of closure on their behalf. My only hope now is that the twins will have enough say in this and somehow convince Jeremy to take it easy on him and not to torture him or worse. He deserves to be punished but I don't personally need to deal with any specifics. Jordy gave me a look a few times like he wanted to talk in private or something but so far Zack seemed to have him in check. I am very curious as to what that is all about. It's almost like last night the same thing happened but I was too busy with other things to really notice it that much. Jordy got up and Zack immediately asked him where he was going. "I gotta pee bro, is that okay?" "Yeah, sorry. Go ahead." Interesting how he practically jumped all over him just for getting up from the table. I wonder what the hell is going on. I thought about leaving the kitchen but I didn't want to give Zach a heart attack. He was watching me now that Jordy was out of the room and starting to give me the creeps. I looked back at him and he turned away. I was tired of this and I started to head out of the kitchen and Zack got up like his ass was on fire. No one else noticed this so it was either me or I was losing it. "Were ya going Tommy?" "Excuse me?" "Sorry, I was just curious." I have him now how do I play it? "I am going to my room but I somehow don't remember needing your permission to go anywhere Zack." That got the whole rooms attention really fast. Now everyone was looking at us and I wasn't in a mood to back down. The boys knew me too well to know I wouldn't take that kinda question without comment. This was my place and for someone this new to ask me a question like that wasn't a good idea. "Sorry Tommy I didn't mean for it to sound that way." "Zack you and I need to talk in private. NOW!" I could hear the smirks in the room as I raised my voice to him. I pointed and he walked. "Outside on the front porch Zack." He opened the door and we walked out and I shut it. "Okay mister what is your problem? You have been watching Jordy like a hawk all morning. Doe he have something to tell me and you don't want me to know?" He looked down at the ground when I asked that. "ZACK!" He jumped and looked at me. He had a look of fright in his eyes. "That was a simple question why can't you answer me?" He was still silent and wouldn't look at me. Then the door opened and Jordy came outside. "What's happening out here?" "That's what I am trying to find out Jordy, your brother almost lost it when you left the room and I decided to leave too." "Oh." "Oh? Do you know why?" "I... um. well yes I do." "Jordy shut your mouth!" "Zack, come on he needs to know." "No and if you say anything I am not going to talk to you anymore! You won't be my brother either!" he screamed at Jordy. "Jordy I want to know what is going on but I don't want you losing your brother. You two just got back together yesterday after you both though each other was dead." "I know Tommy but I want to tell you something and he doesn't want me to." "Maybe for now then you boys should just keep it to yourselves. We have to go by Robert now and that isn't going to be fun so why don't we just take care of that first then we can see about this problem okay?" They both nodded in agreement. "It can wait for now." Zack said. We went back inside. As we entered I was approached by Shawn. "Hey cutie what's up?" "I was just wondering what you are going to do with that evil man today?" "That's up to the boys Shawn. I am just going along incase he gets loose so I can protect them otherwise I wouldn't go. I really don't want to be there at all." "Yeah me either. When are you leaving?" "Soon, very soon." "Oh okay then. I was going to ask you if you wanted to sit with me for a while and watch me play a new video game." "How about I do that and when they are ready they can come get me." "Kewl!" I followed Shawn to the couch and as I sat he went over and started the game machine. Before he could get the first round started Jeremy was leaning over my back and asking me if they could go. "I guess so Jeremy. I want to get this over with and get back here as soon as possible." "Good so do I, I can't wait for him to get what he deserves." "Go get the twins and when they are ready we can go." "Okay, be right back." He took off and I looked at Shawn. "You better make it quick cutie, when he gets back I have to go." "It will wait TJ I want to enjoy this with you and I can't go any faster then the game lets me." "Okay, sorry." "It's fine TJ." He turned it off and took the cartridge out. "This can wait till later. Good luck with whatever happens up there Tommy I hope it's not too gross." "Thanks, me too." I sat and waited for Jeremy to come back and get me as Shawn walked out of the room. It didn't take long for him to come strolling back in. "We're ready Tommy." "Yippee!" I sarcastically exclaimed. I got up and turned to look at Jeremy. The twins were in the hall at the door waiting. I walked out of the living room to them. "You boys ready for this?" "Guess so." They both said together. "Am I supposed to get used to that?" I asked both of them. "Get used to what Tommy?" asked Zack. "Both of you answering in unison all the time." "Don't know, we don't do it all the time but it happens." "Okay lets go I want to get this over with." We all left the house and got into the truck and I started it and we took off for the house of hell. "Now please remember whatever happens I just want you three safe. So don't do anything that will risk your safety okay?" "Oh don't worry about my safety; Commented Jeremy with what I want to do Robert won't really have time to do much fighting back." The twins didn't say anything and I was having some out of the ordinary thoughts float through my mind about his idea of revenge. None were good. I pulled up to the front of the house and we got out. "I am going in first boys I want to make sure he is still where we left him." They all nodded in agreement and waited outside for me. I entered cautiously with my gun drawn and walked to the room we left Robert chained up in. I looked around the corner and he was still in the bed and I let out a big sigh of relief. Robert turned and looked as I made some noise. "Oh I see you are back. Guess its time for me to get mine now." He had a distinctive tone in his voice. Almost like something had changed. I walked over to him. "Yes its time for you to get yours not that what I gave you last night wasn't enough. So how are your balls today?" "I can't really tell since you have me tied up. They hurt all night and if I got an hour of sleep in this position I was lucky." "AWWWW! That's too bad!" I undid the one handcuff and he immediately reached for his balls and winced in pain after a brief feel. "Man you fucked me up good kid! They are swollen." "Yeah well it sucks to be you! I can't imagine how they will be when Jeremy gets done with you. if you can still feel them at all." "Look about that. is there anyway you might be able to talk to the kid and get him to." "HAH!" I shouted out loud and cut him off mid sentence. "You're asking me for a favor? Forget it! I don't have any feelings towards you and all I have to do is remember how miserable I felt burying Trevor last night and the hate I feel for you comes right to mind!" "I guess asking for something is out of the questions then." "Tell you what. I think I am a decent person so you can ask but I really doubt you will get what you want, besides its not my decision what happens to you it's up to the three boys you raped over the past months." He swallowed hard. "You suddenly having a change of heart there Robert?" "No! I enjoyed every second with all four of them I was just going to ask you if you would shoot me right here and end it so I didn't have to put up with all the crap those boys have for me." "Not a chance! I wouldn't do that even if I could that would be too easy!" "Yeah that's what I thought you would say." I walked around and undid the other hand. "Untie your legs yourself!" I demanded of him. He did as told for a change without any comment and winced in pain as he finally got to move his legs for the first time since last night. "Oh that feels a lot better now." "Glad you feel better. Get up slowly" He got up and I backed away just incase. "Oh and if you do try anything like going for the gun I will shoot you but not anywhere that it will kill you just make you bleed and hurt even more so don't be stupid!" "Yeah I kinda figured you might say something like that." He said as he limped towards the door to leave the room. I followed him at a safe distance as he hobbled up the steps one at a time. I bet he has some case of sore balls. Finally we reached the top step and he turned to head towards the door. "Damn it's bright outside today!" I didn't say anything I just waited for him to clear the doorway so I could get off the steps. He hobbled to the door and then hesitated before going outside. "Let's go jack off, out the door!" He just shook his head and took a step outside. I could hear Jeremy say something but it wasn't clear. Robert didn't say a word. I cleared the door and looked at him. "What did you say I didn't hear you?" "I said here comes the rapist now." "Oh. Well what do you want me to do with him?" "Just stand there with the gun on him for now okay?" "Sure." He moved a little closer but not within reach. "This is going to be fun you scumbag! I have waited and thought about this moment for a long time! I can't wait to see you beg and cry like I did." He didn't say anything. "STRIP! Jeremy yelled at him. The twins were just watching so far and Jeremy was doing all the talking. Robert didn't do anything so Jeremy yelled at him again. "STRIP FAGGOT!" Slowly Robert reached up and took off his shirt. This was going a lot smoother then I expected so far. He pulled his shirt off and reached out offering it to Jeremy. "I don't want it ass hole! Throw it over there!" He pointed away to a neutral spot. Robert threw the shirt on the ground a few feet from where he was standing. "Okay now the pants!" He undid his belt and they fell to the ground exposing his dirty and a little bloodied boxers he had on. He stepped out of them and looked at Jeremy still without saying a word. "Okay now the boxers." He barked. Robert grabbed the boxers and hesitated. "Come on man I want to see those swollen balls you must have from all the beatings you have gotten lately!" Robert looked at him. You could tell this was building to some kind of explosive level even though there wasn't a lot Robert could really do. I can only imagine after being in charge and barking out his own orders for the past few months he totally despises this to the point of wishing he were dead. Before Jeremy could say anything else Robert took a deep breath and yanked down his boxers. The twins cringed at the sight of his swollen testicles and Jeremy looked closely and laughed. "Look at those things! They are so big they make your dick look like it's an inch long!" He laughed but he was alone laughing. The twins looked ill and maybe a little mortified. I can't read minds so I can only guess. Jeremy walked around him looking him over from head to toe. "Go to that tree over there!" He pointed at a small but solid tree that stood about ten feet away. It was about two feet thick and not very tall. "Tommy I want to handcuff him to the tree if it's okay with you." Jeremy said to me. "Go ahead I don't care." Robert walked to the tree and I followed as did Jeremy. The twins stayed put and didn't move a muscle. They were right next to each other doing everything they could to stay together without touching one another. "Okay put your hand on either side of the tree and reach out." Robert did as told once again continuing to surprise me. He wasn't saying a word. Jeremy asked me for the handcuffs I had and walked over to Robert. He locked one on his left wrist and without any struggle from the villain grabbed his right arm and brought it over and locked that wrist so he was now cuffed around the tree. "Good this is exactly what I wanted. Get on your knees now you scumbag!" Robert slid down carefully to the ground and hugged the bottom of the tree. Jeremy didn't say anything he just walked over to the side of the house and picked up a decent sized stick. "Where did you get that?" I asked him. "I made it while you were downstairs. I am going to." I interrupted him. "Yes I know what you are going to do with it but is that what the twins want?" "I don't care what they want." He said as he looked at them. "Boys are you okay with this?" They both shrugged their shoulders. No answer. They appeared to be stunned with all that was going on or it could just be fright then than anything. "Since they don't seem to care I guess it's up to me then Tommy." "Yeah well you can do what you want but I don't want to watch so as far as I am concerned give me a change to leave and get out of view and then you can do what you want to." "Sure be my guest." I turned and headed around the side of the house totally out of sight from whatever Jeremy had planned for the stick. Not that it was hard to figure out. I sat on the front stoop of the house and waited. I heard yelling but couldn't make out what was being said then I heard a dreadful scream come from the other side of the house followed by another screech and then I heard the boys begin to yell and I heard noises coming towards me. I got up and walked towards the side of the house and practically got bowled over by both of them as they came running around the side of the house just skimming me as they ran past. They had looks of horror on their faces as they found me and both ran to me. As they hid their faces in my shirt another loud scream came from the back. It was more of a shrill and then some yelling. It was Jeremy screaming at Robert but I couldn't understand what he was saying. I comforted the boys who pulled away from me and looked up at me. "Tommy he took the stick and. Zack started to explain to me what happened but stopped. I can't say it Tommy but it was horrible. Just horrible. We yelled at him to stop but he just pushed hard and then I turned away. I looked once more but it made me sick and I felt like I wanted to puke so I took off to you and Jordy followed." I looked at Jordy. "Are you okay?" "Not really it was so gross I looked away too and when Zack took off I just ran after him. I didn't want to see him get the stick again." It was quiet on the other side now. I didn't hear anymore screaming so I told the boys to sit down and I slowly walked around the house. not wanting to see anything myself I slowly turned the last corner and looked towards the tree where I left them. Jeremy was sitting on the ground with his head buried in his hands and Robert was still on his knees but appeared to be slumped over. The good thing was I didn't see the stick so at least it wasn't buried up Roberts ass like I figured it would be. I got closer and saw blood and the stick a few feet away from both of them. Without getting too graphic I will say it appeared he attempted to place it some where at least one time and then whatever happened after that I could only imagine. I went over by Robert and checked his face. He was breathing but passed out so I walked around and stood between him and Jeremy. Jeremy lifted his head and looked at me. He had been crying. "I wanted to so badly Tommy. It was all I thought about. Revenge for the pain and screaming he made me do. I tried, boy did I try. I even got it in there but when he screamed I couldn't! I tried twice and the sound he made. I just couldn't. I threw the stick away and .. " He didn't say anymore he just buried his head between his knees again and sobbed. I took a closer look at Robert not that I was into this just because I wanted to see how badly he was hurt. He was bleeding but not to the point where he would bleed to death. It was a mess and I will leave it at that. Now what the fuck do I do with him? I turned to Jeremy who was now looking at me with tear stained cheeks. "What do I do with him now Jeremy?" "I don't know Tommy, I don't know. All I know is I couldn't go through with it. As much as I wanted to I didn't have it in me to hurt someone that much." I walked over to him and put my hand on his shoulder as he looked up at me. "I know kiddo, I know. What you thought about doing isn't nice but it was motivated by fear and your pain he caused plus hurt feelings among other things I guess." "Don't get me wrong Tommy, I wanted him to taste that stick in his throat so badly but I just couldn't take his screaming. All I thought about what how it felt when he did it to me and I screamed like that." He sniffed back tears as I reached out to him and helped him up from the ground. As he got his footing under him he reached out to me and hugged me. "Please Tommy just hold me. Make my pain go away. please?" He was quiet for some time as I held the fourteen year old. He cried some but didn't break away from me for a bit. Finally he let go and wiped his face with his hands. "What do we do with him now Tommy? I can't do what I wanted to but he deserves more then what I did do to him. He needs to feel the pain I did. He needs to know what he did to me hurt so much!" The twins came around the corner as he was talking to me and slowly approached us. "Is it okay to come over there Tommy?" "Sure boys, Robert is alive and it's not that bad." They slowly and cautiously approached us. As they got closer Jeremy took his shirt and dried his face in it apparently not wanting the twins to see that he was so upset over this. They weren't looking at him now anyway they were looking at the backside of Robert from about ten feet away. "That's just gross!" Zack blurted out. Jordy didn't say anything. "What are you going to do with him Tommy?" Zack asked. "I don't know. If we leave him he will probably live and maybe hurt someone else one day. I don't know how much this did to make him know he was wrong boys." "No Tommy you can't let him hurt anyone else, please!" Cried Jordy. "Its okay Jordan, just relax we will do something but I need to think." I said. I went over and took off the handcuffs and Robert fell to his side and stayed there slumped over. There was little doubt he was passed out from the damage Jeremy did to him. I really didn't want to see it up close but I looked once and you could see that he did some harm but since I wasn't a doctor I didn't know how bad it was. There was no doubt though that the future for Robert was in question when it came to having to take a crap. and I will leave it at that. When he finally wakes up I guess I will have to let him make some of the decision as to what happens now. I am sure he won't want to live with that level of damage to his body but I really don't want to kill him myself unless he threatens someone. This isn't going to be easy at all. "Well Jeremy since you wanted this I think it's only fair you help me carry him back inside." "Oh Tommy do I have to?" "What other choice do we have? If we leave him here when he wakes up he will be able to go anywhere he wants to even if he has a lot of trouble walking. He is wounded and since I am not a doctor I can't tell you how long he will live or can survive the way his backside is damaged. So you need to tell me, do we leave him here or bring him inside his house and tie him up?" "Bring him inside Tommy, Zack said. I don't want him free to do anything he wants he might come and get us again!" You could hear the fear in his voice. "It's okay Zack he won't hurt you again I promise." "Yeah but still you can't just leave him out here its not right." "Jeremy?" "Okay, okay I will help but I don't like it!" "Neither do I but we don't really have a choice since you didn't finish the job we have to come up with another idea. Maybe the boys back home might have a thought on this." I took his arms and Jeremy his legs and we carried him back to his bed. This time I only cuffed one arm to the bed and one leg so he could have some freedom to care for himself when he wakes up. Jeremy didn't really like what I did but since no one will be here when he wakes its only fair to give him something to deal with his problem. I went and got water and something to eat and a few rags and placed them within reach of him and then I headed out with Jeremy ahead of me. I guess I will have to talk to the others and then come back and talk to Robert to see what we will do to end this. We got into the truck in silence and I headed back to the house. I pulled up into the driveway the winds started to pick up some. You could feel the autumn chill as we left the truck and headed inside. It wasn't that bad out at least the sun was out but it started to make me think something was going to happen with the weather soon. Anyway we entered the house and I was greeted by Jon. "I don't see any blood on any of you so I have to assume he is still alive." "Good guess Jon. I said to him as the others left the room and went on their own. He is alive and in his bed, cuffed to it." "What happened?" I explained everything to him as Kyle, Danny, Billy and Joey came into the room to hear what I had to say, I took them all into the living room and sat down as I told the story without a lot of detail. Since they were there I asked the question to them that was aching to be asked. "So boys your all pretty smart what do we do with Robert?" The five of them were silent for a bit and then Jon spoke up. "The best thing to do is drive him out of town and dump him some place where he would stay and live out the rest of his life." "That sounds good Jon but what if he wants revenge and gets a car and is able to come back here and do some more damage to any of us?" Danny spoke up. "You tell him if he wants to live to forget where we live and if he comes back he will be killed." "That might work Danny, I just don't know whether is will want revenge for the damage Jeremy did to him or even if he will live from it. Do you think its wise not knowing where he will be from now on and to put it bluntly one of us goes outside one day and out of no where he appears and does something bad?" I got them thinking. Even if Robert agreed to go away and live anywhere else he always had the option to come back one day and cause some major damage to us if he lives. "Any other ideas?" I asked. "I have been thinking it over and I don't want to kill him but I don't want to have to worry about him being out there and planning revenge on us for some day in the future. My only other thought is to kill him but I really don't feel good about killing someone without being in danger. It freaks me out!" No one else had anything to say and for the first time in a while I began to hate being in charge of this house. I think I need to have a real good talk with our friend at the end of the road when he wakes from his nap and decide from there. Otherwise I don't know what choice I have but to kill him. I got up to walk out of the room. "Tommy?" I turned. "Yeah Billy?" "What about putting him in jail or something?" "That sounds like a good idea but then I have to find a way to bring him food and take care of him from then on." "Oh well I thought it was a good idea." "It is a good idea Billy but Tommy is right. I know I wouldn't want to have to worry about him in jail and have to travel there and feed him and whatever else was needed." "Thanks Kyle. It was just an idea but you are right." "It looks like I will have to pay our rapist a visit tomorrow and see what he thinks. Maybe that will solve our problem once and for all." "Bro, I want to come with you tomorrow okay?" "Sure Ky, I don't have a problem with that. Any other objections?" "Yeah." a voice from the other room said. It sounded like Jeremy. Sure enough Jeremy came walking in. "So what do you have to say about this and what have you heard?" "Not a lot I just came back from changing in my room and I heard someone say something about going with you tomorrow." "That was me Jeremy. Kyle said to him. I am going with my brother tomorrow to see your sick friend and figure out what to do with him." "First off he isn't my friend so please don't even call him that again and second I would like to be there too when you go." I looked at Kyle and he shrugged his shoulders. "I suppose you can come it won't hurt having someone else there and maybe Robert might actually be swayed by you if you threaten him again." "I don't want to threaten him Tommy I want to see if he is strong enough to live or if he might not make it. Then I will try and figure out what's next and what we can do with him." I looked at Kyle. Again he had a blank look on his face like he didn't know what to say. "You can come but I don't know if just you are going to decide what happens to him tomorrow. You had your chance today." I just left it at that and he looked at me but didn't say anything else. "Okay then if that's it I am starving and . I looked at the clock on the wall. its 2pm and I want something to eat." I walked out of the room and into the kitchen and looked for some grub. A few minutes later Jon and Danny came in. "Whatcha makin?" "Still deciding Dan, why you hungry?" "I could eat." "Where is Christian?" "With Benjy, they get along good so it gives me a break and Ben doesn't seem to mind watching him. He is really close to swimming the pool alone now Tommy." "Hummm. the pool. I said aloud. I think that sounds good. I haven't been in there in a week." I sped up my search for food and decided to make grilled cheese sandwiches. Of course that lead to the others wanting it too and after making ten sandwiches I finally got to eat my own twenty minutes later. I ate and the others actually offered to clean up so I headed to my room to get my bathing suit and Shawn was in his room as I walked by with the door open. "Hey cutie your quiet what's up?" "Not much TJ I was bored and decided to play with some of my stuff." "Oh okay. I'm going for a dip you interested?" "You mean swimming?" "Yup." "Yeah! I haven't been in the pool in over a week." He jumped up off the bed and dropped his shorts he had on like it was nothing. As I watched his cute ass wonder over to his dresser he took out his suit and slid it on over his sweetness and looked at me. "I'm ready." I laughed. "Well now I have to get changed but its going to be hard since you gave me a lump in my pants watching you change." He smiled. "I can always do something about that ya know." "Yes I know but then we will never make it to the pool." "Oh yeah good point. Guess you have to deal with it." "Gee thanks lover boy." Again he laughed and I headed to my room. I shut the door partially and dropped my own sweats I had on and slid off my underwear while I looked for a bathing suit to wear. By now Shawn was in my room watching me dress which was nothing new. I pulled the suit I found up and tied the front. "Darn! Shawn said. I was just starting to like the view you gave me." "Oh well cutie, guess you will have to wait until after the pool or if no one is there maybe you can have your way with me in there." "Kewl, last time I jerked you off under water it was neat watching your stuff float to the top." "Don't get your hopes up Shawn I think the pool will be crowded. I know a few of the others will be in there so you might want to think about making me squirt later." "Oh well." He said in a joking voice. As we left my room Jordan walked out into the hall. "Where you guys going?" "Swimming." Shawn answered. "Really? Can I come too?" "Sure you can I answered. Then later if you guys want I can take you home to get some clothes." "Oh yeah I forgot about that. I would like that I have a few things I want." "Well go change and we will wait here for you." He turned and went back into his room only to come back out a few seconds later. "Tommy I don't have a bathing suit here." "That's okay; Shawn said I think I have an extra." "Yeah but will it fit me? I am a little bigger then you Shawn." "Do you want me to get it?" "Yes, please." Shawn turned and went to his room. A minute later he came out with a bathing suit. He walked to Jordy and handed it to him. "Wow this might actually fix me." He said. "Yeah it's too big for me so why don't you go try it on." Shawn said to him. He turned and went back into his room shutting the door behind him all the way. Shawn looked at me. "Guess he is shy huh Tommy?" I started laughing. He is something else. "I guess so Shawn, but would you change in front of a stranger and in the middle of the hall?" "Maybe." "I'll maybe you, you know you wouldn't." "Yeah you're right." We waited and a few minutes passed and he came out with just the suit on and nothing else. Shawn looked at me and whispered. "Wow what a great body he has, he's really cute." "Imagine both of them standing next to each other that way." "Wow!" "Thinking about that huh?" "Yeah it was awesome!" I chuckled at his comments as Jordy came over to show off the bathing suit. He was cute no doubt about it. He stood there in front of us with the suit on and nothing more. He had small feet that perfectly fit his body and were pretty sweet looking and very little tan on his upper body. The other thing that stood out was his small teats. They were really small for a twelve year old close to the size of a dime. I though about it and figured who am I to judge size. He didn't have an ounce of hair yet though just the fine baby hair you get as a kid. Now that I finally got to see him in some light it seemed obvious he hasn't reached puberty yet. Either way he still had a killer body for his age. "How old are you again Jordan?" I asked. "Twelve, just two months ago. Since I know what month it is now I remember what is going on again in my life. " "So Robert had you locked up when it was your birthday?" Shawn asked. "Shawn, that's not a very nice question!" I barked at him. "Its okay Tommy, I don't mind. He looked at Shawn. Yeah unfortunately both Zack and me were locked up for our birthdays but the good thing is at least he is alive and not dead like Robert said. So missing my birthday wasn't all bad. Mom used to do stuff for us on our birthday too I missed that a lot." He began thinking and realized that wouldn't happen anymore. Or at least the look on his face said that to me I think. "You okay Jordy?" I asked. "Yeah I'll be okay I was just thinking about mom and dad, I never really had a chance to see them after that thing happened." "Yeah, I know what you mean Jordy. I totally understand. I said to him. Come on boys lets go get wet!" I tried to get his mind onto something pleasant. We headed down the steps and towards the pool. A few others saw us and said something which led me to think we would have more company and then Zack saw Jordan. "Where do you think you are going with him?" I looked at Zack as he once again tried to pull his I am in control shit on Jordy. He didn't look at me just directly at Jordan. "I am going swimming." "Oh I see. Just make sure that's all you do." "Ya know Zack why don't you just bite me!" I started laughing quietly as he walked away in disgust but Shawn wasn't so subtle. He just roared at Jordy's comment and Zack turned a decent shade of red before Jordy turned to leave us then Shawn went to follow Jordan to the pool. "Shawn no one in the water till I get there okay?" "Okay TJ." I turned and looked at Zack. "You want to talk about this?" "No." I really had enough of his games. "Well honestly Zachary I have had enough of you busting Jordan's balls so if you can't tell anyone what is so personal and you have to remind him to keep it to himself every time he is with me I suppose I will just ask him when we get settled in the pool." "NO, you can't! I won't let you!" "OH?" I said with some tone to it. He looked at me and realized he really didn't have a way to stop me. I turned to go. "Wait Tommy. please?" I stopped and he came over to me. "Zack I want you to understand something. I interrupted him before he could speak. If you and your brother want to or need to have secrets that is okay but I cannot stand having someone.`you to be exact'. I pointed and said loudly to him. keep hounding your brother every single time he is around me. There has to be some level of trust Zack and if you don't learn that soon you might risk losing that with Jordy. Think about that okay? If you don't wise up or at least give him some room to decide for himself then the only thing I see is you losing his trust or a part of him for good. Don't ruin your relationship with your brother over something like this Zack. He is all you have now! I would hate to see you two fight. Either talk to him about this secret or give him some kind of permission to decide for himself whether he talks about it to me or to anyone. That's all I have to say." He looked at me. "But it's not that simple Tommy." "Okay let me put it another way to you. Now this is just an example okay? Don't freak out if I am right I swear he didn't say a word to me. But let's just suppose you don't want Jordan talking to me about his sexuality because he might be gay??? Or because you and him might have fooled around once or twice. I can understand that." He turned white as a sheet when I said that to him. I was really guessing and not trying to make this into something huge but I might have accidentally hit the nail right on the head. I continued without missing a beat so he wouldn't panic. "So whatever the problem is I promise you no matter how serious you think it might be. I have probably been there and either thought about it or dealt with it one time or another." I waited for a response but he seemed to be at a loss for words. I reached out and rubbed his head slightly messing his hair and I smiled at him. Then I turned and left him standing there still lost for the moment and I headed to the pool. As I turned the corner he yelled to me. "Tommy!" I looked back around the corner at him. "Can I come in the pool too?" "Yes you are more then welcomed but not because you want to make sure Jordan keeps his mouth shut, because you want to swim, okay?" "Yes sir." He said. I was a little shocked at his manners but maybe I got to him. He turned and ran upstairs I watched his bottom wiggle every step of the way and when he was out of site I finally headed to the pool. I met up with the boys as they stood there waiting patiently for me. No one else was here yet so we were the first to the pool even with all that delay. "Gee, TJ I thought you would never make it you took so long." "Sorry cutie, I just had a long talk with Zack. It took a little longer then I wanted but I think I made him understand something." Jordan looked at me. "You really think you got through to him?" "I hope so for your sake my friend. But he is upstairs changing and will probably join us for a swim." "Oh then nothing has changed." "Maybe, maybe not but Jordy I told him if he comes in the pool it has to be because he wants to swim not because he is there to watch you and make sure you don't say the wrong thing." "Okay kewl, we'll see." "Yes we will. Now everyone in the pool!" And with that all three of us dove into the deep end. I surfaced and it felt great. Jordy was already at the surface and Shawn followed me quickly coming up for air. "So how is it Jordy?" Shawn asked him. "The pool?" he said. "Yeah, you like it?" "It's awesome!" He and Shawn hooked up and went on to play while I watched from a bit away and then Zack came in the room. He was running but when I looked at him he slowed to a walk. That told me that whatever I said either didn't sink in or he really wanted to get in the water. He had a bathing suit though so that said something at least he took the time to change. he dropped his towel and dove head first into the deep end splashing me. He surfaced and came right over to me. "Can I talk to you?" "Here in the pool?" "Yeah its okay I don't mind anymore I just don't want Shawn to hear or Jordan to know what I am saying okay? I thought about what you said and I think I want to finally talk to you." "Sure Zack. I swam over to shallow water and he followed. What's on your mind?" "Can we go a little further away?" "Not if we want to stay in the pool." "Well what I want to tell you is a little private." "So do you want to get out of the pool because if we do then you will definitely get their attention." He looked over at Shawn and his brother. They were a good distance away and playing. Splashing one another and then he looked at me. "We can stay here but if they come over I am going to stop." "Fine, so what is this huge thing that you didn't want me knowing about between you and Jordan?" "It's just that. well I really don't. he took a deep breath. I don't know where to start. Jordan and I are twins you already know that. ummm. he is a minute older then me. I guess that isn't it. Shit!" He said it loud enough to echo off the wall and get Shawn and his brother's attention. They turned and looked at us stopping what they were doing. Jordan said something to Shawn and then he started swimming our way alone. "Damn it he is coming how I can't say what I want to you." I thought to myself.you really haven't said anything yet as it is. The only thing I know is he is older by a minute, big deal. A few seconds later Jordan came over. He looked at Zack. "What's going on over here Zackie?" Zack didn't look him in the eye. "Zack why did you yell out that word? Are you telling him about our secret?" Zack turned red and still wouldn't look at Jordan. He looked at me though. "What's going on Tommy?" Zack looked at me and pleaded with his eyes not to say anything. "I don't really know yet Jordan. The only thing I know is you are older by a minute then Zack." He didn't seem to be amused by that but he didn't seem to be upset either just curious so far. "Zack can I talk to you out of the water please?" Again Zack looked at me and I just shrugged my shoulders. Jordan walked up the steps and stood dripping on the top step looking at Zack. Finally Zack took another deep breath and headed to the steps. They were both out of the pool now and Shawn was coming over to me. They walked about fifteen to twenty feet away towards the door. "What's going on TJ?" "Zack was going to tell me something private but he got all tongue tied and yelled out shit." "Yeah we heard that even with all the splashing we were doing. We were having fun too!" "I know cutie I was watching a bit." "So you really don't know anything more?" "I have an idea Shawnee but no, I don't know the truth." They were having a real talk and arms were moving and it began to get loud. Funny thing is this time Jordan was the loud one and Zack stood there and took it. Totally reverse of before. Another minute passes and Jordan reached out and grabbed Zack by the arm. Shawn and I watched curious to find out what this was all about. Finally Jordan just left the pool area and Zack headed back to us. He still looked red like some level of embarrassment was showing on his face. He walked over and down the steps and looked at me. "So Zack what's the." Before I could finish my question he came over to me and just hugged me tightly. This wasn't the boy who I have gotten to know the past day or so. He held me tightly right in front of Shawn. I looked at Shawn and he had this perplexed look on his face. After about twenty seconds Zack still didn't let go and I could see either jealousy in Shawn's eyes or some level of confusion. I took my free hand and gestured to him like I don't know. finally Zack backed away and looked at me, then he turned to Shawn and looked at him. "I'm sorry Shawn I didn't mean to hug Tommy that way in front of you." Shawn didn't know what to say so he faked a smile as if Zack had known all along that Shawn and I were together and this might bother him. I have to give it to Zack he certainly seems to know when he is intruding so if seems. "Look Tommy I want to talk to you about this but I am afraid its private and I don't want to make Shawn leave or even ask him to go so can it wait till later and you can come to our room and we can discuss this in private?" "Sure, how about in a little while?" "Sounds good." I said. He turned and looked at Shawn. "Sorry Shawn." He turned and headed away from the pool and out of the room as we watched him leave. After he was gone Shawn came over to me and gave me a hung enforcing what I thought, his jealousy. "Do you really know anything about what just happened?" "I might but I am sorry Shawn like Zack said its private and you know how I feel when someone tries to butt into personal business." "Yeah I know." "Good then we can stop talking about this now and enjoy the water a little more?" "Nah, I am gonna get out. I don't feel like swimming anymore." "Okay Shawn." "I'll talk to you later TJ." He walked up the steps and headed towards the exit. Then he stopped and looked at me. "Tommy?" "Yeah cutie?" "I am not mad at you. I just hate it when you won't tell me something but I still love you a lot okay?" "Yeah Shawn, its okay and I love you a whole bunch too. Don't worry about it some things need to be personal." "Yeah I know but I don't have to like it." He turned and left the pool. Having nothing else to do I got out and headed back to my room to dress. As I hit the top of the steps Danny called to me. He was down the hall in front of his room. "Tommy I have a problem." He said as he approached me. "What's up?" "I really hate bothering you with something like this but I don't know what to do and I am worried about Christian." I walked back to his room with him and Chris was sitting on his bed holding his belly. "He told me he has a belly ache." I went over and knelt down in front of him. What's wrong Chris?" "My belly hurts a lot and it was making all kinds of noise last night." "Did you go to the bathroom?" I asked. "Nope, not yet." "When did you go last Chrissy?" his brother asked. "I don't know Danny maybe a few days ago." "You didn't go yesterday at all?" "No because remember.?" He looked at Danny. "You know, he said very low like he was embarrassed. Danny you know why." "Yeah I know Chris." He turned to me. "He probably hasn't gone in three days Tommy." "I don't have anything here to give him and I'm not sure how much to give him if I had it. We can go to the store later and see what kind of medicine they make for a kid when they can't take a dump." "I really don't want to wait Tommy isn't three days a long time?" "I think so I am not totally sure but I know if I didn't go in three days my mom would me an enema." "A what-a ma?" "Enema, Danny. It was very embarrassing and uncomfortable but it always worked." "It sounds bad can you explain it to me?" "It was bad in a way but the way my mother explained it to me it had to be done or I would have to go to the doctor and he would do it to me. We don't have a doctor Danny so you should listen to me." "My mom never said anything to me about one of those emamas Tommy. Do they hurt?" "Enema Danny, enema." "Okay whatever it's called will it hurt Christian?" "It's very uncomfortable and I will have to stick a tube into your brother's butt and. "NO!" he cut me off like a switch on the wall. "Okay Danny I know you want to protect him from stuff like that but all I can say is if he is constipated the pain will only get worse." "Consta-what?" "Constipated, it means he can't take a dump. Geeze go read a dictionary!" "Oh, well I don't know for sure but no one is going to stick anything in his butt. I remember how that feels." "I won't mention it again. Come get me if you need me." "Hope you feel better soon Christian." He looked at me. He didn't look good. I turned and left his room. Danny said no more. I headed to my room. He will be back soon! Finally I got dressed and went to look for Jeremy. I knocked on his bedroom door. "Come in." he said. "Hey, how ya doing?" "Good, I'm just hangin out." "You want to go to your old home and get some things for here?" "YEAH.that would be awesome!" "Okay I'll go get the twins." I turned to leave. "Wait! Can we go alone?" "Why? I promised the twins the same time I promised you how could I just leave them behind now?" "I just wanted to spend some time with you and get to know you a little more Tommy." "We can do that some other time I can't let the twins down. Would you like it if we went without you?" "I wouldn't care." "Well that's too bad because I do care!" I left and headed to knock on the twins door. Zack opened the door. "Come on in Tommy we have been waiting for you." "Actually I am not here to talk about what happened at the pool I still want to do that but right now I came to get you two so we can go to your old house and gather anything you want to bring here." "That is great I have stuff I want and have been missing." Said Jordy. "Are you both ready?" "Yeah, said Jordy." "No!" added Zack. We both looked at Zack. "Why aren't you ready Zack?" Jordy asked him. "Because I want to get this over with Jordy! It's really bothering me a lot!" They both looked at me. I checked my watch it wasn't that late. "Okay let me go tell Jeremy something came up and we will go later." I walked back into Jeremy's room. "I'm ready Tommy." "We have a small problem and going will have to wait a bit." "Damn! I really wanted to get this over with." "Well give me an hour maybe less and we can go okay?" "Sure." I left his room and went back into the twin's room and shut their door. Let's see what this secret really is and why it was so important it caused two boys to argue with each other and almost lose their relationship over trying to keep it. To be continued.... dwednomail@hotmail.com www.paddedroom.us (My other stories)