What If, Chapter 5
On Monday afternoon, the installation guy from ADT was busy setting up the new alarm system at Josh's house. It came with two control fobs for the guys' key rings, and Josh purchased a third for Evelyn to carry.
At the same time, Josh had a locksmith re-keying all the locks so that there wouldn't be any stray keys in the hands of his ex, his mother, or other people who should no longer have access to his and Randy's dwelling. He made arrangements for a local handyman to install shatter-resistant plexiglass over the window that faced the front porch. When it was all done, he felt much better.
Randy returned to the house to check on the progress after he'd slept long enough at his mother's. She had kept the infants instead of Josh's having to take care of them while the work was being done. Although he missed the boys, Josh appreciated the uninterrupted time he had with Randy to enjoy each other to the max after the workers had left.
The frosting on the cake came in the form of a dinner invitation from Evelyn.
With security measures in place, and Josh's mother tied up with legal battles, the guys began to relax. They thought they might take Evelyn up on her offer to watch their sons while they went away for a few days at least.
In order to conserve their financial resources, the guys thought they might rent a cabin on a lake somewhere. Camping would be fun, but would involve the purchase of a lot of equipment that they didn't have. Thus, whatever money they saved by going primitive would be eaten up by the expenditure.
As they were casting about for ideas, one of Randy's colleagues mentioned he had a cabin on Lake Delhi which he'd love to rent for a little income to help toward paying the taxes on it. He said that the area still wasn't as popular since the dam had washed out several years before. Though it had recently been rebuilt, not as many people had returned, other than the ones who had more extensive, and expensive accommodations.
"Hey, I might be interested in staying there a few days this summer," Randy had mentioned. "Isn't that the place where they have a really cool wedding chapel?"
"Yeah, there are a couple of women who operate it. Some Episcopal priest often conducts the rites. I've heard same-sex couples come from other states to use it, even though gay marriage is legal everywhere in the US."
"I think I've found our vacations spot!" Randy announced when he came home. "Dick Hammond in the ER has a cabin on Lake Delhi with a boat and everything that he'll rent for a song – especially during the week."
"That sounds great! It wouldn't be that far away if Evelyn needed us to come home for anything."
"Yeah, we can be away from the traffic and noise of the city without having to fly anywhere. Shall we plan on it?"
Randy called his friend from the hospital to confirm that he would rent the cabin the following week from Sunday night through Friday afternoon when the man's family wouldn't be using it. Of course, it hinged on his being able get the vacation slot that he'd applied for earlier.
The guys may not have been on tenterhooks awaiting the okay for Randy's vacation time, but they did rest easier once all was set. At last, they'd be able to take an inexpensive vacation free from all of their responsibilities, including their beloved little boys.
When the day finally arrived, Danny had a runny nose and a slight temperature. Evelyn assured Josh that she'd seen this happen frequently as babies were cutting teeth.
"Pediatricians will claim that teething doesn't cause this condition. They say it's coincidental with their immune systems changing after they begin to get weaned off of breast milk. Of course both of these boys haven't had mother's milk in Lord knows how long. I went through the same symptoms with two boys, so I'm sure I'll be able to handle it. Please don't alter your plans. If there is any change, I'll text you to let you know. Now you boys go off and relax. That's an order!"
"Okay, Mom," Josh grinned sheepishly. "I know you're able to take care of everything. I'll leave it in your capable hands."
While Randy was catching up on his sleep, Josh packed his vehicle with everything they thought they'd need, except for the food. The minute Randy was up and dressed, the two of them carried their cooler to the car and left while their sons were still down for an afternoon nap.
Evelyn was there, of course. She thought the boys might do better in a familiar environment than moving them to her condo, and her friend Ruth was staying over some of the nights.
After about an hour's drive, the guys pulled up to the cabin. It looked exactly like the photos they'd been shown, so they assumed the inside would look the same too. However, they were pleasantly surprised to see that there was a brand new fridge which was a great improvement over the original one.
Their first job was to transfer their perishables to the new appliance. Then they opened windows to get a fresh breeze flowing through.
Choosing the bedroom with the queen sized bed, they made it up with the linens they'd brought. It wasn't long before they had everything ship-shape of their week's stay.
Then the guys changed into their matching Brazilian-style trunks Randy had purchased online from International Jock. They weren't as skimpy as the Speedo briefs used by Olympic divers, but they were tight enough to show off a man's bulge like the ones worn by the rowing teams. It was a good choice for men who weren't trying to scandalize their neighbors, but weren't ashamed of their assets either.
Next, they lowered the boat into the water and took it for a spin on the lake, slowly motoring past the neighboring docks so as not to create a big wake as they headed toward the wide-open area.
After they got out a way, they could see a stretch along the shoreline with only two docks. It appeared that those owners must have large parcels of land. Back from the shore, on a slight rise, a beautiful timber and glass chapel stood overlooking the water. The guys figured it had to be the wedding chapel they'd heard about.
Randy put the boat in neutral and let it drift as they enjoyed the view.
"Wow! I can see why people come out here to get married," Randy exclaimed.
"Do you think we could, um, have a ceremony there someday?" Josh asked hesitantly.
"Yes! The more I'm with you, the more certain I am that we were made for each other. May I assume you'd be fine with getting married?"
"I love you very much. I know we should wait for a while to tie the knot, but I can't see that anything would change my mind."
They shared a kiss, and then began to move again. Before they'd gone more than a few yards, they saw two young men waving them toward the nearest dock.
"Shall we go meet a couple of the natives?" Randy asked.
"Let's do; they look friendly."
As they neared the dock, the dark-haired guy threw them a rope which Josh caught, easing them up to the side of the dock that was lined with old tires to offer protection to boats when they were tied up there.
"Hi, I'm Colt Johnson, and this is my husband, Dane. Are you guys new to the lake?"
"I'm Randy Fischer and this is my housemate Josh Blackwell. We're only here for the week. We're renting the Hammond cabin."
"Oh, I know that place. It belonged to the Freeman family until the dam broke. I'll bet it went for a song."
"Are you guys associated with the wedding chapel; did you get married there?"
"I wish we could have been," Dane smiled. "We were actually married in Massachusetts. It's a long story, but we don't care about the location as much as the privilege of belonging to each other. Our grandmother is involved with the weddings there, along with our friend's grandmother. Are you interested it its services?"
"Yes, we were just discussing it. We're going to wait a little while longer, but we've become very close," Josh told him. "We'd like to make it special."
"I'm sure Grandma could help with that," Colt added. "I'll give you the website if you like."
"Yes, please! It's so cool to have other guys to talk to about same-sex relationships. We don't know any couples like you to share with."
"Do you guys like to water-ski?" Colt asked.
"I love to," Randy grinned. "We have the boat and there are skis back at the cabin, but we haven't discussed using them."
"I haven't done it a lot, but I do enjoy it," Josh agreed.
"Since we don't have a spotter, and neither do you, perhaps we could join forces for a while," Dane suggested. "Then we can go to our place for supper."
"We should be the ones to provide a meal," Josh insisted.
"Nope. We bought lots of stuff thinking our friends would be here today, but they got held up due to some corporate meeting. We'd appreciate having someone to help eat all the food we brought."
The four young men had great fun for the rest of the afternoon. Each guy got several turns skiing around the lake. Traffic was usually light on weekdays, especially the early part of the week. Josh discovered that he remembered more about water-skiing than he'd feared he would. Colt told him it was like riding a bicycle; once you'd achieved it, your body remembered how to keep its balance.
After they put the skis away, Dane brought towels for all to use for drying off. Colt lit the grill to start dinner. The guys all pitched in to get things ready including setting the table which was out on the deck.
As they worked, they learned more about each other's lives. Randy and Josh pulled out their phones and shared pictures of their sons. Dane and Colt made all the right comments about how cute the little ones were.
"We're going to have a family someday when we're all through with school. May I asked how you managed to have them?"
"Um, the traditional way," Josh blushed. "We were both married to women for a short time. My wife left me, and Randy is a widower. I was too naïve to know my true orientation until the honeymoon. I've often wondered how things might have been if I'd have grown up in a normal household."
"I had already suspected that I was gay, but didn't want to miss out on a wife and kids, you know, the old American dream stuff," Randy confided. "If Anna hadn't died, we probably wouldn't have remained together."
"In my case," Josh continued, "My wife literally dumped Danny on me. I didn't even know he existed until she thrust him into my arms. I panicked for a moment, but knew I had to raise him once I looked into his innocent little eyes."
"Well, I guess we can't get any advice about surrogate mothers from you guys," Dane concluded.
As their conversation about kids was winding down, Colt announced that the burgers were ready. Then they turned their full attention to the food.
"These are some of the best burgers I've ever eaten," Josh exclaimed. "What's your secret for the taste?"
"We buy low-fat meat, but we add a bit of steak sauce, granulated onion, and liquid smoke," Dane answered. "It's something Grandma and Jane Masterson, who has the cottage next door, came up with. They're both great cooks!"
"We'll have to try that," Josh nodded, as he looked into his lover's eyes.
"Man, this cottage is awesome with all the property around it. It must be really private," Randy noted, changing the subject.
"It is," Dane agreed. "It's one of the few place in the area where you can go buck-naked all day if you wish."
"We're afraid to even sun in Speedo's down at the Hammond place," Josh said. "Someday, we'll have to rent a place like this."
"I get your situation," Colt nodded. Then he and Dane seemed to exchange some unspoken message before he continued. "If you'd like to toast your buns tomorrow morning, you may join us. We're gonna sun bare-assed for a few hours before noon. Um, this isn't an invitation to an orgy, we're monogamous, but we love to be nude, and we often invite our friends to join us."
Randy answered after a similar mute "conversation" with Josh, who was nodding with a grin on his face.
"As long as it's not about fooling around, we'd love to join you, if you let us bring cold-cuts, buns, salad, and chips for our noon meal. We'd like to do our part."
"Great! Feel free to dock your boat at our landing any time around 9:00. Then make your way up to the gate like we did today, and push the button for the bell. We can buzz you in from the cottage."
As they were getting ready to leave, Josh's phone vibrated to let him know he had a message. It was from Evelyn saying that Danny's fever had broken sometime during his nap. She even sent a pic of him playing with his "brother". That good news put a cap on his day. He shared the information, and the photo with his lover and their new friends.
Back at their rental, Randy and Josh stripped off their trunks and wedged their bodies into the small shower stall. It wasn't ideal, but both got clean and very horny in the process.
Ever since their first time of pleasuring each other in bed, they'd never felt the complete leisure they enjoyed on this special night. There were no parental responsibilities and no interruptions to break the mood.
Perhaps it was partially the anticipation of being naked in the sun tomorrow with the handsome guys they'd met, or maybe their freedom. Whatever it was, they felt incredibly horny. As they play-wrestled in bed, they left precum track all over each other. When Randy took hold of Josh's perineum and massaged it, Josh nearly blew his load.
"Oh, that feels so good!" he cried.
"Ah, you're particularly sensitive there. Let me try something even better."
Randy gave a kind of love swat to that part of Josh's anatomy, including his rectum. It wasn't enough force to sting, but enough to stimulate all the nerves in the area. Josh whimpered in response.
Then they turned around into the 69-position and began to bathe each other's balls, straying to the area behind them. Each produced another squirt of precum, which they licked up.
Once the oral play began in earnest, they couldn't resist taking in as much of each other's cock as they could without gagging. Moments later, they were rewarded with thick, hot loads of cum. They sucked and swallowed until both were too sensitive to continue. Then, they kissed.
The afterglow wasn't as over-the-top exciting as their orgasms, but it was comfortable. It had the effect of taking their connection to a deeper level emotionally. In those moments, they felt united so completely that they could face whatever came their way, as long as they were together. It was one more step on the path to happily-ever-after.
Author's notes: Another week and more disasters! If Maria weren't enough, there is the earthquake in Mexico. Thoughts and prayers for our neighbors to the south.
Thanks to Jack W, Thomas M, Paul R, Walt Sz, Mendy D, Jeremy R, GCD, Max P, Charles G, John L, Al B, Tom A, Skip M, Hotrod, Steve C, Bill DeW, Steen J, Tony C, Bill T, JLF, Bill K, Frank K, Randy McM, Paul F, Jim W, and Zero M who emailed about the last chapter.
Thanks, also, to my editors Tom and David who work tirelessly to improve the story.
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