Unexpected Robert and Lucas 20
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This chapter is a bit longer than usual but it does cover a lot of ground, Lucas getting ready to take over Jeremys place at The Accountants, a week in Paris and dinner at Paul and Seans home with Sean`s parents.
My favourite part of this chapter is dinner at Sean and Pauls home with Seans father and mother and the dads.
Hope you enjoy it.
Previously
Over breakfast they planned the rest of their days in Arizona. They spent most of that day at the Desert Museum. Then over the last days, Liam and Thomas showed them more of their favourite places in Tucson. They finished their last day at the Reid Park Zoo. It was a small zoo but they just enjoyed wandering around it on magnificent day with the temperature at 23 C in the afternoon. They had their last supper out on the patio. Ron came with them to Skyharbor Airport and drove them to their terminal from the drop off centre for rented cars.
It was a truly bitter sweet good bye. It was clear that Thomas and Liam had become very close to Ron Corbett and so had they. Later in the day, the good bye in Buffalo was even harder. Thomas and Liam knew what Lucas was going to face when Jeremy went in for his operation. He would be in charge of The Accountants for almost a month. They were excited about their time in Paris in May. They made arrangement for them to come up to Canada and spend some time with them over a weekend in April. Again both couples voiced their regret of living so far from each other.
Robert phoned his fathers the minute that they had unpacked their suitcases. Jeremy was fine and they knew that they had to fly to Paris at the end the week for their important meeting with the firms who were using ForensicPlus in Paris. They hoped that there would not be too many problems with the French version.
Present
The week was a whirlwind of activity for both of the guys. Possibly more so for Lucas as he organized his department. He had approached his second in command and he had sworn him to silence as he told him what would be happening in just a couple of weeks. Lucas did stress that both his position and his second in command would only last until the Jeremy came back to take over control of the firm. He felt strongly that Michel would do what he had asked: complete silence about Jeremy`s cancer and surgery.
Robert was putting together a plan for more staff. He recognized that when they were able to put ForenicPlus on the market in Canada and France, they would need more French speaking staff and more English staff as well. He and Mark discussed their needs during the week and decided that they would come back to this when Robert and Lucas returned from Paris next week. There was alot riding on the French version being compatible for both Canadian firms and firms in France.
By Friday they were exhasted. They were catching the evening flight out of Canada that day. They wanted Saturday, Sunday and Monday to get over jet lag and they wanted to see the rooms they had rented for the information and dicsussion that they had planned.
It was two very tired guys who finally hugged his dads and took their seats in business class. Eventually with some food and their noise cancelling headphones, they kissed each other and fell asleep. The kiss was not missed by one of the very handsome male flight attendant.
They were awakend by the announcements coming over the PA system that they were coming down to land on French soil. They had their Nexus card and passport so they would go through customs quickly. They had previously rented a car at the aeroport. They had decided that they wanted to be able to easily carry their own projector, various cables and they did have some handouts that were on board with them. It seemed easier to work that way. They knew of a parking garage close to their apartment and they had reserved a parking place for their days in Paris. They had a little smile and warm handshake from the young male attendant wishing them a good time in Paris. Robert smiled to himself that he knew exactly how they would have a good time in Paris. They could always mix business and pleasure.
It was very different to be driving in Paris as they usually used cabs or the metro. The guys had planned a route from the aeroport and they actually enjoyed their drive in to Paris. They left their stuff in the apartment and left the car in the parking garage. They then walked to one of their favourite places for breakfast and as usual were welcomed by the owner and staff. Both guys could not help commenting on how normal it seemed to be walking along the boulevards of Paris that they knew so well. As usual, Lucas noticed that Robert had swiftly left his French Canadian accent and spoke almost like a Parisian.
They went back to their apartment. Robert looked at Lucas. "I need a shower. I think that handsome young flight attendant was very interested in the two of us when he wished us a good time in Paris. My thought was that I knew exactly what kind of a good time I was looking forward to in Paris."
He pulled Lucas close to him. "God, I have only had one thing on my mind since just before breakfast. We were busy last week; I missed you too many times. Want to come and shower with me? Then I think that we probably will need some sleep. I was thinking of a way to put us asleep ... eventually."
Lucas didnt even bother to answer him. Lucas stripped Roberts clothes off and stood looking at Robert. Lucas took off his clothes and he was already hard. Lucas reached over, pulled Robert close and kissed him.
Robert smiled. "I guess we are on the same page." Seconds later, Lucas was smiling looking at Roberts hard cock. He put his arm over Roberts shoulder and they walked in to the bathroom.
They washed each other. Robert looked at Lucas and smiled. Robert knelt in from of him, leaned over and licked the head of his swollen cock. Robert heard the muttered oh shit, Robbie. Then he felt Lucas body shiver when he took the head in his mouth and sucked it. Seconds later, Roberts nose was touching Lucas stomach and Roberts mouth was sucking Lucas entire cock. Minutes later, they came out of the bathroom naked and dry. Robert lay on the bed and looked at Lucas wtih smile. "If it is OK with you, touching Lucas hard cock, I want that in me and I dont want it out of me until you have fucked me and cum. Believe me Ill be right with you."
Lucas looked at him. "You surprise me all the time. Lover, it would be my pleasure but I think that I want to make love to you."
"Your choice, you can be gentle and you can be hard with me but I want you in me until we both cum."
Lucas looked at him and got off the bed. He pulled Robert up and forced him against the wall. Lucas did exactly what he had said. He slowly made love to his guy. Minutes later there were tears in their eyes as Robert turned and pushed Lucas up against the wall. "Lucas, lover, it is hard to believe that we have been together for over five years and on a day like this, having done this, it feels as if it were the first time."
Lucas pulled Robert in and kissed him. "Robbie, you were right. I think that I`ll be able to get some sleep." He put his arms around Robert and very shortly after a final kiss, they drifted off.
They had a late, light lunch at one of their regular restaurants in the Fifth and again they were recognized by the staff. Then they went to their wine shop. They bought a lovely bottle to take to Antoine`s on Sunday night and they bought several others to have at the apartment and to take to a final meeting of their last day working with the firms who were using ForensicPlus. Again, they had decided to take any or all of the owners and staff who wanted to dine out with them.
They decided to go to one of their favourite restaurants in the 6th and they had made reservation for 19:30. They wandered down the Blvd Saint Michel and then down the Blvd Saint Germain. They stopped to go in to several stores that they found fascinating. They ended up being a bit early but again they were recognized and seated at a table tucked away in the corner where it was private and comfortable. They knew that this was going to be expensive but they didnt care. Roberts business had really taken off and he was flush with money. Lucas, as the head of the Forensic Division, had a very large income. They both realized that they had worked hard and they knew that they wanted to splurge this evening.
The service was impeccable and food even better than they had remembered. As they drank their coffee and finished their wine, Robert felt Lucas` knee touch his knee and then he rubbed it against him. Robert looked at him. "So am I being given and not so subtle message?"
Lucas was supressing a smile. "Oh, my knee was itchy and I happened to find a place to itch it."
"Anything else that is itchy that I should be aware of?"
Lucas smirked, closed his eyes and breathed in. "Now that you mention it. A couple of areas."
"Well perhaps we should pay the bill and walk home. Maybe the itch will disapear. If not, you could then show me at the apartment which areas are itchy."
As he asked for their bill, Robert looked at Lucas. His only thought was how could he be so lucky? Lucas had a magnificent body and he had grown in to being one of the most handsome men he had ever seen. In addition, he had a great brain. He was truly his partner in all ways. They arrived back at the apartment. They walked straight to their bedroom. They discovered several itchy areas that needed attention and over the next half hour, they did a masterful job of getting rid of the itchy areas. Looking at each other with love, they kissed again and slept.
Their main goal on Sunday was to see Antoine for supper and to go and look at the rooms that they had rented for their sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday morning if it were necessary. They had sent what they hoped was the final version of ForensicPlus on Thursday morning before they left to the firms in Paris who were using the program. They knew that it was cutting it close with their flight on Thursday morning.
The rooms turned out to be exactly what they wanted. There was a small room for general discussion and a larger room where they could spread out and work on the text of the program. They spent a lot of tthe morning and early afternoon organizing it as they wanted it set up. They had arranged for snacks, coffee and drinks for the morning and afternoon on Tuesday. They left pleased with how everything had worked as they had hoped.
They arrived at Antoines new condo. Maria and Antoine greeted them with open arms. In many ways, Maria reminder him of Anna. Smart, savvy and beautiful. He could see how much Antoine was in love with her. Antoines eyes looked at the bottle of wine that they had brought with admiration. "Robert, you shouldn`t have brought this. It must have cost a fortune."
"I have done well this year with my buisness and so has Lucas. We enjoy good wine and we want to share a good bottle with our friends. You can put it away for a special occasion or drink it tonight."
"Having you here tonight is a special occasion."
Robert was touched and reached over and gave his friend a hug.
As usual, the night turned in to a delightful evening. Maria was a wonderful cook and as it turned out, Antoine did some of the cooking as well. The conversation was interesing as they caught up what each couple was doing. After a great evening, as they were leaving, they let them know that they would be in Paris in May with their American friends who did not speak French. Jokingly, they said it might be a good time for Antoine and Maria to practice their English. Quickly, Maria and then Antoine switched to accented English.
Robert replied in English. Hearing Antoine and Maria speak English, it was obvious that they could manage an evening with their US friends. Antoine had looked at him and said in English that that was the first time he had ever heard Robert or Lucas speak English. Robert had just shrugged his shoulders and said that they were both fluently bilingual. They shook hands and Robert and Lucas each gave Maria a kiss on the cheek.
The next morning they took their time at breakfast and then they retrieved the car and loaded their hand outs, copies of ForensicPlus and their computers. They had some special equipment that allowed them to convert French electricity to Canadian electricity. They also had outlets and extension cords for the French teams so that they could work on their own equipment. Before they left, they phoned the catering sevice to make certain that the deliveries would be there for 9 the next morning.
They went to a local supermarket and bought some good looking things for lunch. They went back to the apartment to relax and enjoy the afternoon. Enjoying the afternoon included a great lunch and then some time together which started in the kitchen, then to the living room where they took each other on the couch. That ended when Robert pulled out of Lucas and then Lucas took Robert`s cock and swallowed his finish. They ended up falling asleep in each others arms in the bedroom.
They had a great supper at one of their favourite restaurants in 5th. They were up the next morning early and arrived at their rented rooms at 8 in the morning. By the time the drinks, coffee and food arrived just after nine, they were ready for their Parisian contacts who arrived right at 9:30.
Robert watched everyone who came in closely. As they greated their Parisian colleagues, it became clear that several of the men and women saw two very young men several years younger than themselves. Robert whispered something to Lucas just before he was to open the meeting.
"Ladies and gentleman, I am Robert Malenfant and my partner is Lucas Stephenson." He looked at each person or group. He smiled. "I have noticed some looks around the room when several of you entered and shook hands with me or my partner. I think that I should clear something up before we continue. Yes, we are young, younger than most of you in the room. We have been working on Forensic+ and ForensicPlus for close to four years. We presented our first version in English at a conference in Toronto, Canada. So far we have had nothing but positive reviews. We then presented at a very large conference in Saint Louis, Missouri. We had the same reaction. We are now the only system that uses computers helping Forensic companies. Early on, we decided that we would have a similar product for our Quebec firms and then of course, we decided on trying to make the Quebec version applicable in France. Our products are the only ones available and we strive every day to make our product better. We now want to combine your systems with ours in Quebec. I have been asked by some American companies if we plan a Spanish version. My answer has been the same -- no."
He was certain that his comments had been accepted. He then outlined what he hoped would be their objectives for today. "I have the room for today and tomorrow. I am acutally hoping to finish our work today. I have made a reservation for supper tonight at the following restaurant." There were little gasps as it was one of the expensive restaurants in Paris. "If you cannot make it tonight, would you let me know earlier than later. I heard the gasp. The restaurant will be our treat. Now onto our business for today."
They worked hard all that day. They solved several major problems for the French firms. One area they decided that the Canadian and French words were too divergent and it was decided to simply use each with brackets of Quebec or France beside the appropriate words.
They were finished by 16:30 that afternoon and supper was to be at 20:00 at the restaurant. Their main contact in France came over to Robert and Lucas as people began to leave. "Gentlemen, I take back any looks that you had from us this morning. I don`t think that I have seen such a well planned meeting in a long time. I have a question for you, quite personal." He looked at the guys. "I noticed looks between you and Lucas. I saw you touch his hand several times."
Robert held up his hand, smiling. "We have been married for over a year and we have been together from October in our first year at university. We were co-captains of our university hockey team for our entire time at university."
"Your team knew?"
"We were outed by a team mebmer in November of our first year and the guy who outed us played defence with Lucas for the entire time he was on the team. He is now a very close friend. Strangely, we were not known as partners around the universtity until September of our second year. There were a few anti gay comments in the first couple of games in the arena that season but the crowd stopped that."
"I am not judgemental as I have a gay son who is doing very well in his studies. It would be an honour if you could meet him and talk to him. Could you possibly come for dinner with us tomorrow night at our home? I am certain that he would enjoy your company as would my wife and I. Please call me Vincent and my son is Victor."
"Just a matter of interest, is he with someone at present?"
"He is only in his early twenties and he has had some friends but nothing permanent so far."
They talked for a few more minutes and they were given the address and time for dinner Wednesday night.
The restaurant was excellent and they had many thank yous for dinner and the meeting that day. Vincent thanked them and then told them that they might want to arrive a 19:30 on Wednesday evening. Again, they were going to have dinner with a French family. They felt so at home in Paris. They went on line and planned a route to Vincent`s home.
They boxed up anything that had not been handed out. They packed all their equipement and put them in their apartment. They walked around the fifth after a great lunch at one of the favourite restaurants. They packed their bags for the aeroport. They gave themselves enough time to arrive at Vincent`s home just before 19:30.
It was a lovely home in the outskirts of Paris. They were seeing yet another part of Paris that they had never seen in their times in Paris. The door was opened by a very handsome young man. Robert put out his hand. "Victor, it is a pleasure to meet you." Lucas moved forward and repeated what Robert had done.
Once they were in the house, Victor looked at the two of them. "My father said that you were an interesting couple. Are you really legally married?"
Lucas looked at Robert and then Victor. In very good French, "Apparently, we are stuck with each other." He sighed, then with a big smile, "Not difficult on most days. Bye the way, our entire family has another way to say hello to someone."
He moved to Victor and gave him the Marchese hug. Robert followed Lucas with his hug.
"Guys, it is so good to meet you. Come, let`s meet my mother. You know my father."
Hands were shaken and hugs given. Vincent and Anne had huge smiles on their faces. It was Anne who looked at the two young men. "I don`t think that we have had such a wonderful introduction ever."
The guys gave them a bottle of wine that they had bought. Vincent looked at it and smiled. "As I suspected, you gentlemen know your wines as well as your software. Thank you so much. This will go perfectly with our meal."
As they sat talking, Victor cleared his voice. "Would you mind if I spoke English tonight. It would give me an excellent apportunity to use my English. My accent is not that good. My father has told me that you are both bilingual and Robert, you speak French like a Parisian."
Lucas spoke up. "OK, I`ll speak English as well tonight. It is my first languate but I attended a French Immersion class in grade school and high school. Robert convinced me to speak French with him and now it is just the way we are. We mostly speak French to each other and to many of our colleagues."
Dinner was delicious and the conversation was fascinating. At the end of dinner, they retired to the living room. Victor looked at Robert. He shook his head. "How do you manage to speak like us. I have heard that French Canadian is spoken very differently than here France. I have heard it in some of the Bistros in the Fifth. I can understand what they are saying but it is quite different.
Lucas started to laugh and spoke in French. He looked at Robert with pride. "Robert has an amazing ability to mimic accents. He had an entire group of French Canadian accountants at our first presentation of Forencis+ laughing as he changed his accent so quickly." He smiled at Robert. "Want to show them?"
Robert looked at each person and then started to into his routine starting first with a Parisian accent, then the accent in his office and finally working class French or as he called it locker room French. He had them laughing for minutes.
They talked some more asking Victor about his studies and his work. Finally, they had to tell them that they had a very early drive to the aeroport the next morning. "If you ever decide to visit Canada, we would be glad to have you in our home. It is a small condo but it has two bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms. It has been a wonderful evening with you."
"Robert and Lucas, it has been a surprising and wonderful evening for us. I am so happy that you accepted our invitation. I would suggest that you make a presentaion here in Paris as soon as ForensicPlus is ready for our use. I can now see that it will become the way we shall do forensic accounting now." He paused. "You could stay at our home."
"Thank you but my dads own an apartment in the Fifth and we find that it is the easiest place to be."
Vincent looked at Robert. "Dads?"
"Ah yes, I was adopted at birth by my fathers. Jeremy Marchese-Milner is the owner and CEO of The Accountants and my other father is Timothy Malenfant who is the senior lawyer in his law firm. He and my other dad speak French."
Vincent smiled. "A number of years ago, I attended a lecture that M. Marchese-Milner gave. His was one of the few presentations where the guest lecturer spoke and took questions in French. He must be so proud of you and Lucas as his son-in-law."
Robert smiled and they left with more hugs and kisses. The ride back to their apartment seemed so much faster than earlier in the evening.
They entered the apartment. They put all their gear at the front door. Robert grabbed Lucas and kissed him. Then with a smile. "I hope that you are not too tired right now."
Lucas shook his head in dismay. "Always after my incredible body."
"You know I would usually make some smart ass comment but I can only agree that it is an incredible body and I need it badly." Many minutes later Robert pushed in to Lucas and held and called out Lucas name. Seconds later, Robert saw the jets of semen pulsing onto Lucas chest. Robert leaned down and licked some up and fed it to Lucas. "Lucas, you make everything in my life richer."
The first thing that they did when they arrived home from the airport was to phone his dads. Jeremy was in a bit of pain and he was scheduled to go in for surgery the next Tuesday morning. They reminded each other that they were invited to dinner at Paul and Seans home for dinner and to meet Seans family on Sunday. It was going to be an interesting experience given Seans fathers attitudes about guy couples and gay sex.
Robert entered the office early on Friday morning. He wanted to assign work to the ForensicPlus team with some of the changes that they had made in Paris. It was now his number one priority to get the finished copy of ForensicPlus and then to begin to plan for a presentation in Paris at the end of March if it were possible. He would do a presentation in Montreal for French speaking accountants in Quebec in the middle of March. It was going to be difficult but he was hopeful to make it.
Friday passed quickly. Lucas went in to the office on Saturday morning to talk over the transition that would take place on Monday the day before Jeremy`s surgery. They talked a lot and both Lucas and Jeremy felt comfortable with what was to happen. As they left The Accountants, Jeremy leaned over and huged Lucas. "You are going to do an excellent job. I hope you know how the Forensic Department feels about you. You are the boss but you seem to have a way of dealing with with people, much like Robert in his business. Thank you. I feel so much better knowing that you will be taking my place."
Robert gave Lucas a hug when he came home. Robert knew that Lucas would do an excellent job as the boss of The Accountants for almost a month. On Sunday morning, Lucas went to The Accountants and just walked around the offices trying you to get a feel for what he was going to do. He read over yet again the notes that he had made about how he would act as Jeremy`s replacement.
Paul and Sean had asked Robert and Lucas to come over earlier than his dads or Sean`s parents. They obviously wanted to work on a strategy for their time at their place.
They got their uusal hugs. It was Sean who sighed. "Why did I ever think that this was a good idea?" He just shook his head and put his head on Paul`s shoulder.
Paul looked down at him. "It is time that we do this. We are are getting married and your father has to face that and accept us for who we are."
Lucas interjected. "I would suggest that we do something a little bit different. I am going to introduce myself almost as soon they come in to your condo. Then we can see how things go from there. You guys can hang out in the kitchen. Robert can do the same thing as I am going to do."
Robert had a look on his face that was total surprise. He did know from long experience that Lucas would work his wonders as he did with his forensic staff. Robert was going to enjoy this. Mr. And Mrs OReilly didnt know what was going to hit them, a Lucas charm offensive.
Robert looked at Paul and Sean. "Don`t even ask. Just let him do his thing. You are going to like it."
Ten minutes later the doorbell rang from the front entrance and Sean let them in. Minutes later there was knock on the door. Lucas sprang in to action. He opened the door. He looked at the mother and the father. "Good afternoon. I am friend of Sean and Paul. My name is Lucas Stephenson and it is such a pleasure to meet you." He shook hands very firmly with Mr. OReilly and then a quick hug to Mrs. OReilly. "Sean and Paul are in the kitchen getting dinner ready."
When they were in the condo, Robert stepped forward. "I`m Robbie Malenfant, a friend of Sean, Paul and Lucas. It is a real pleasure to finally meet you. I have been looking forward to this for a long time."
Lucas ushered them in to the living room. "We have a really nice bottle of Proseco, some beer and red or white wine."
At that point Sean came out of the kitchen with finger foods, put them down and then kissed his mother and shook his dad`s hand.
Lucas looked at the food and the drinks. "What can I get you Mrs. O`Reilly?"
"Lucas, I would love some white wine and some of that delicious looking food." She looked at her son. "They look lovely dear." Sean gave her glass of wine and a plate with some of the finger foods.
Lucas looked at Mr. O`Reilly. "What you would like to drink?"
"A beer would be just fine." He served him a beer with a glass and some of the finger foods."
Lucas saw everyone had a drink and he looked around the room. "Cheers."
Robert decided to take charge. Lucas had done a great job breaking the ice. He looked at Seans father. "Mr. OReilly we have not met. Where do you work?"
"Ah, I am a Director of Care for the provincial government program to help disabled people with their financial needs."
"Impressive. It must be a difficult role to play but it must be quite rewarding."
"Yes, it is." He paused. "What do you do Robert?
"I have started a business that deals with computers. We help small companies set up their computer systems, establish their web sites and when needed, we start up a database for them. I have also developed a product called Forensic+ that helps forensic accounting firms with their work."
"That is amazing for a man who is so young. When did you meet Sean and Paul?"
"An interesting question. Paul and I met when we played hockey on our university hockey team. Lucas was also on the team. We met Sean very soon after he and Paul met each other. So I guess I have known Paul for five years Sean for a couple of years."
The door bell rang again and Sean let the dads in. Sean and Paul were waiting for Robert`s dads with the door open.
It was Papa who looked at the Paul and Sean. "So good to see you. We have been looking forward to tonight. We`ll try our best."
Jeremy and Timothy gave big hugs and then entered the condo. Timothy knew how to deal with people he was meeting for the first time. It was almost part of his job as the senior lawyer in his firm. Looking at the O`Reillys, "I am Timothy Malenfant. You have met my son Robert. It is a pleasure to meet you this afternoon."
Jeremy also knew how to deal with new people. He stepped over. "I am Jeremy Marchese-Milner." He smiled. "The last name is a bit of a mouthful." He smiled.
Mrs. O`Reilly looked at Jeremy. "How do you fit in to this group?"
With a big smile, "Oh course you wouldnt know. I am Roberts other father. We are both so pleased and proud of his success in business. Oh, I own an accounting firm, The Accountants."
Mr. O`Reilly looked at Jeremy as if what Jeremy had said something that could not possibly be true. "Are you telling us that Robert has two fathers?"
"Yes, two very proud fathers. We were married before we found and adopted Robert. He was literally taken from his birth mother and went home with us. One of the best things that we have ever done."
"But you can`t be married to a man and raise a child together."
Timothy looked at him. "Why not? I would like to think that we have done a very good job of raising a wonderful, intellegent and loving son. Bye the way, Robert has started a company which now sells a program that has helps forensic accountants do their job in a new and better way. He is now known in Canada and the United States and his firm has finished a French version which will be sold in Quebec and France. I`d say that we have done a hell of a good job."
Luckily at that moment, Sean came in to the room and invited people to join them for supper. Sean seated his mother in the middle of the table and then indicated to his father to sit opposite her. He invited Jeremy on one side of his mother and Lucas on her other side. Then he asked Timothy to sit opposite Lucas and Robert opposite Jeremy. Then Sean and Paul sat at the end of the table. The meal they had cooked smelt delicious. It was Lucas who raised his glass of wine to their hosts, Sean and Paul and then asked, "Can I say grace?"
Paul smiled and nodded yes. "We give thanks for this meal. We give thanks fot people around this table. We give thanks for the wonderful lives that we have and the friends and companions who are so important to us. Bless the meal and those with whom we eat."
Lucas looked directly at Robert who looked in to Lucas` eyes. Robert looked at Paul and Sean. "Thanks for having us. This looks delicious."
There was talk around the table and it was a very good meal and evening. When they were finished, they moved back in to the living room. There was talk around the room. Robert was watching Mr. OReilly and he seemed to be thinking about something. Finally Mr. OReilly looked around the room. He cleared his voice. "I was wondering how Sean and Paul can afford to go on a honeymoon to Paris."
That stopped conversation. It was Jeremy who spoke up looking directly at Mr. O`Reilly. "We own an apartment in Paris and have booked it for Paul and Sean after their wedding. It is our wedding present to them. We were very happy to be able to do that for them. Paul and Sean have almost become our third and fourth adult children."
Mr. OReilly was not going to stop. "I dont understand why they want to get married in the first place. And then go on a honeymoon? Why do men want to marry other men? I don`t understand gay marriage. I hate to say it but is almost disgusting to me."
Robert decided that he would take this on. "Why does anyone get married? Getting married means that you are making a committment to someone who you find special, some one whom you love and want to spend your life with. It is also a committment made in front of people who love and care for you. A wonderful committment to some one who is dear to you. What is there to understand?"
"Marriage is made for procreation and a making a family and two men can`t do that."
Robert was not going to stop. "In our society, many men and women get married and do not have children. Many same sex couples marry and adopt children."
Mr. O`Reilly was not going to stop either. "So are you married to a man?"
Robert smiled. "Yes, married, November a year ago to that wonderful man sitting in this room, Lucas."
"You and Lucas? But you are hockey players and business owners."
Robert looked right at Seans father. "My dads are business owners and and I can tell you that they were wonderful fathers to me. Hockey! Because I am gay, I would not be able to play hockey for a univeristy hockey team? I was top scorer in the league for the four years I played. Lucas was voted best defence man for his last two year. We were the co-captains of the team for every year we were at university. The team knew that we were to together as partners and we made it official to family and friends in November over a year ago when we were married. It was one of the most wonderful days of my life." Robert stopped and looked at Lucas. They smiled at each other. "If you look around the room there are six gay men in this room four married and the other two will be married soon. I honestly dontt think that we are disgusting. I honestly dont see a problem. Same sex marriage has been legal in Canada for decades. We, as gay men, simply have the same rights as heterosexual people do. Our country hasnt fallen apart."
Jeremy and Timothy starred at their son. For them, it had been a remarkable expression of his outlook on life. Mr. OReilly really didnt know what to say. Mr. O`Reilly finally said that they would have to agree to disagree.
Robert was not quite finished. "Sir, I understand how you feel. I just happen to look at it in a different way. Please don`t let what I have said to influence how you deal with your son. He is a wonderful man and Paul will make a great addtion to your family. I have talked to them and know that they would really appreciate being accepted by you for who they are. My apologies if I have offended you but I just had to let you know how I feel about being gay and being married."
Mr. O`Reilly looked at Robert. "You appear to be a very grounded young man. We may disagree but you have given me some insight for thought." He turned to his son. "Thank you son and Paul for a very good dinner and an unexpected evening."
Later, he O`Reillys left leaving the guys and the dads in the condo. Jeremy had tears in his eyes, "Son, I am so happy for you, Lucas, Sean and Paul. He looked at Lucas. "I will not be going in to The Accountants tomorrow; it is a day of rest and clearing out my insides."
He turned to Robert. "Son, I don`t think that I have ever heard amyone talk like that on being gay and being married as a gay man. You were amazing. Timothy is correct; we have raised one hell of a great son." He leaned over and kissed his son and held him tightly.
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If you liked this story, you might want to read the others that I have published on Nifty. In particular, my first story, Unexpected Change which had many positive comments and as has one of my other favourites, What a Difference a Year Makes. I have recently reread Introspection and it is worth a read. Michael Burtchell's story is in Discoveries; its ending is a little weak but getting there is fun.
Unexpected Change, Nifty, College, April 16, 2011 Friendship, Nifty, Adult Friends, May 20, 2011 Surprising Last Year at University, Nifty, College, June 9, 2011 Murder Changed My Life, Nifty, Beginnings, July 8, 2011 What is Love?, Nifty, Beginnings, August 31, 2011 Getting My Act Together, Nifty, Adult-Friends, November 10, 2011 Surprised, Nifty, Adult-Friends, January 14, 2012 Surprised Eric and Dave, Beginnings, February 10, 2012 Surprised Graham and Robert, Nifty, Adult-Friends, March 22, 2012 What a Difference a Year Makes, Nifty, Adult-Friends, September 13, 2012 Discoveries, Nifty, Beginnings, November 1, 2012 Introspection, Nifty, Relationships, August 1, 2013 Bad Boy Series, Nifty, Beginning, January 2, 2014 Unexpected, Nifty, Adult Friends, March 26, 2020