Catering With Benefits (3) - An Appetite for More - 38. Brothers in the Desert

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Three months after their trip to Cairns, Jared suggested another trip away for him and Justin. This time, his reason was to teach Justin desert survival skills.

“But why do you have to go away together again so soon. We never go away together, it always seems to be with Jared. I was super happy for you when you two found each other, but I didn’t think you would need all this bonding time.” lamented Craig.

“It’s only our second trip.”

“Yeah, in three months. When was the last time we went away?”

“Why don’t you go away with Thomas while we are away?”

“That’s hardly appropriate and besides someone has to work around here.”

“Are you saying I don’t do my share of work?”

“When you’re here ok, but you’re away so much.”

“And why would it be inappropriate to go away with Thomas?”

“Do I really need to explain that? We’re not brothers and we both have relationships.”

“But I trust you, mind you I’m not sure about Thomas after our threesome gig when he was with Jared and didn’t even tell us he had a boyfriend. But I’m sure you can handle his advances.”

“Anyway, why don’t we go as a foursome?” suggested Craig.

“But Jared wants to teach me his survival skills and I know you wouldn’t be interested in that.”

“Thomas and I could go sightseeing or to the beach, while you to go playing Jungle Jim.”

“Ah that’s the problem, we’re going to the outback this time to learn about desert survival. There are no beaches and not much to see out there.”

“Ok, go away Lawrence but don’t sleep with the camels.”

“What?”

“Never mind.”

***

On the flight, Justin was very quiet and thoughtful. About thirty minutes after take-off he said to Jared “What, no survival book to study this time. I’ll need to be prepared for questions when we return.”

“No theory this time. This is going to be a practical course in survival; real dirt on your hands and everywhere else, for that matter.”

“I thought these trips were just an excuse for...you know what.”

“Not this time, you’re gonna get a real taste of the outback. You’ll have red dirt in your mouth, up ya nose and even up ya crack.”

“Sounds exciting.” he replied with little interest, believing it was just Jared bluster. He’d already seen the booking itinerary that included the Sails in the Desert, luxury accommodation at the Ayers Rock Resort.

On their first morning at the resort they breakfasted at Gecko’s Cafe, under the sails. They each ordered the Gecko’s big breakfast of poached eggs, smoked bacon, chorizo sausage, field mushrooms, blistered cherry tomatoes, grilled haloumi, hash browns and toasted sourdough. When their breakfast, in individual cast iron pans was served, Justin said enthusiastically “Wow this looks fabulous. This will give us plenty of energy for the day.”

“I’m glad you’re pleased about something.” replied Jared “You slept on the flight, hardly said a word over dinner and slept with your back to me all night. Your cock didn’t even flinch when I put my hand on it early this morning.”

“I just didn’t feel like it last night.”

“Oh, so what happened to whenever you’re near I can’t keep it down?”

“When did I say that?”

“In Dean’s bar the night that tranny did her act for the first time.”

“If you mean Juanito, you have a funny way of remembering things?”

“Well I remember what you said and I also remember how good you tasted when you let me have it all slide slowly down my throat.”

“Anyway that was a long time ago. I feel different now.”

Before Jared could answer, their conversation was interrupted by a public announcement reminding all those booked on the Uluru tour that this was their last call before the bus departure.

Then Jared continued “What do you mean you feel different.”

“About you.”

“Am I not man enough for you anymore?”

“It’s just that... it’s...about us

“I don’t understand.”

“It doesn’t feel right anymore, what we do.”

“You mean, enjoying each other’s company on these short breaks?”

“Not that, it’s the SEX” Justin over emphasised, just as the waiter walked up and asked “More coffee gentlemen?”

“No we’re right!” Jared snapped. The waiter did not take offence, but walked away with a smirk on his face.

“Why doesn’t it feel right? Is it because we are brothers? I thought we agreed it was ok for us to do it.”

“I don’t know that I agreed, you said it and I went along with it, but I’ve been thinking, and now I’m not sure. But it’s not really the brother thing. It is cheating on our partners.”

“But, but we said we were born for each other and that our relationships with our partners is different.”

“We said that when we were very drunk and celebrating the departure of our sperm donor.”

“Maybe, but you weren’t drunk the next morning when you let me put my tongue up your arse or when we were in Cairns and fucked each other till we were exhausted.”

“I know, but things have changed, I’ve changed and simply don’t feel comfortable about it now.”

“Simply? There’s nothing simple about this. I arrange these trips because I thought we loved each other and wanted to be together and make up for all the years we missed out on growing up separately. You know, just this place alone, costs a thousand bucks a night.”

“If it’s the money, I’ll pay.”

“I didn’t mean it that way, I meant being with you is so important I don’t care how much it costs.”

“I’m sorry, I want to be with you on these trips but I don’t want to have sex anymore. Can you please accept that?’

“If that’s what you want then I suppose little brother Justin must get everything he wants. Is that how it works?”

“Don’t be like that, just try to understand how I feel.”

“Is that how you felt when you had sex with Thomas?”

“That wasn’t cheating. Craig was a willing participant and we didn’t even know Thomas was with you. But you saw it as cheating, you even threw Thomas out when you found out. What have you got to say about that?”

“Nothing!...I have to think about that... Now, finish your breakfast we’re going to see Uluru today.”

“But the bus has already left.”

“We don’t need a bus, we’re walking. Well part of the way.”

“And then we get a ride?”

“No, we’ll run part of the way. I told you this was going to be a practical survival course.”

“Ok, let’s do it.” Justin said enthusiastically, as he was pleased that he had finally gotten through to Jared about cheating.

The waiter returned again with his offer of coffee and Jared thought he had better apologise for his previous dismissal. Looking at his name tag, Jared said “Sorry about before... Ryan, we were just having a brotherly disagreement.”

“No offence taken, early mornings are not always the best times for some people. I’m used to it. Two brothers having a desert holiday together, that’s unusual. No partners with you?”

“Just us two, we like to get away together when we can. You see we didn’t grow up together and just recently found each other so we’ve a lot of catching up to do.”

Jared was wearing an unbuttoned shirt and Justin a tight T shirt, both of which gave Ryan a view that he wanted to see more of. “You guys look fit, do you work out together?”

“We both work out, but not together.” replied Jared as he pulled open his shirt for Ryan.

“Wow, impressive pecs and fabulous nipple rings.”

“Hopefully, they will be the only snakes we see out here.”

Then looking at Justin, Ryan asked “Are you the shy one?”

“Not at all.” replied Justin as he pulled up the front of his T shirt.

“Fuck, those are killer abs. Can you take a full-on punch?”

“Why don’t you try?”

“Not now while I’m working, maybe some other time.”

***

They set off in the morning sun, and the rays felt good on their skin. They each carried a small backpack with food drinks and phones. After an hour of walking they came upon a couple of trees which would provide them some shade while they rested. Justin took a long drink from his water bottle and was just about to pour some over his head when he was stopped by Jared.

“Why’d you do that?”

“First rule of outback survival, don’t waste water. Every mouthful could save your life, because water is life.”

“Sorry, but lesson learned.”

“Good, now what did we come here for?”

“To see Uluru?”

“No, that’s just a fucking big rock, and now the aboes don’t even let you climb it. Think again.”

“Ah....to see aboriginal culture?”

“If you call, dancing in the dirt, culture.”

“They say it’s the oldest surviving culture in the world. Over sixty thousand years.”

“Where do they get off saying that. Humans have been around longer than that. Africa and Asia have cultures older than that.”

“So what does it mean?”

“I think when they say oldest surviving culture, that’s a euphemism for a culture that never progressed and developed. Apart from a few rock paintings, which I might add are not unique to Australian Indigenous culture, what else is there to see? It’s not like they ever actually built anything that lasted.”

“Ok white boy, you tell me why we’re here.”

“There are only three things I like about the outback, sun, sand and sex.”

“Well enjoy the first two, because you’re not getting the other one from me.”

Jared then removed his jeans, was wearing no underwear, and stood with his hands on his hips. “Are you sure you’re not tempted by what you see?”

“I do like to look at you, but I’ve already said I’m not cheating on Craig anymore.”

“Fuck Craig!...Hey there’s an idea I’ll file away till later. The uptight wimp probably needs to have his brains fucked out.”

“Stop it, don’t talk about my partner like that.”

“For all we know Thomas and him could be at it right now.”

“Don’t be stupid.”

“As you well know, it wouldn’t be the first time.”

Then Jared knelt down in front of Justin and looked up at him.

“No, I’m not getting it out for you.”

Then Jared replied “We’ll see about that” as he grabbed Justin’s jeans and pulled them down to his ankles.

Justin stared at Jared in defiance of what he wanted. Then Jared grabbed the jeans and pulled Justin’s ankles towards him, causing Justin to lose his footing. As he crashed to the ground on his back the red dust rose in a cloud around him. Before he could react Jared flipped him over and kneeled on his thighs, pinning him to the ground.

“What the fuck are you doing?” Justin spluttered into the red dirt.

When Justin tried to lift his upper body by pressing his hands against the ground, Jared grabbed both arms and pulled them around behind Justin, his face once again crashed into the dirt. Then to stop Justin struggling Jared put one hand around Justin’s neck and squeezed.

“You’re fucking choking me.”

“You’re not choking it you can talk.”

As Jared moved forward and put one knee into the base of Justin’s spine he said “Move one inch and you will become a paraplegic faster than you can say fuck me.”

With one hand still around Justin’s neck, Jared reached around to his own arse, put two fingers up there and located the object he had placed there earlier in the day. As he pulled a tightly rolled cable tie from his hole, it sprung open.

“Now I’m going to let go of your throat, but keep your hands behind your back and remember where my knee is.”

Jared wrapped the cable tie around Justin’s wrists and pulled it tight. “Now if you’re smart you will lie still and enjoy what’s coming next.”

“Fuck off you bastard. Whatever you do, know this, I’m not going to enjoy it.”

“Please yourself, but I will enjoy it.”

Jared then placed a hand on each of Justin’s butt cheeks, grabbed the fabric of his boxers and ripped them apart, exposing Justin’s crack.

“Hey, Craig gave me those shorts.”

“Oh your darling Craig again. He gives you shorts but can he fuck you like this?”

***

Craig was working at Poppy’s that night, so he invited Thomas to have a late dinner with him, at 10.00pm, when the kitchen usually slowed down. Thomas arrived a little early so he went to the bar, ordered a drink and started chatting with Dean.

“One white wine coming up.” said Dean “On your own tonight?”

“Yeah, Jared’s away with his little brother.”

“How’s that work?”

“They’re playing weekend warriors in the outback. Well at least that’s what they claim they’re doing.”

“You have doubts?”

“Yeah they went to the Daintree for a jungle survival course, a few months back. I didn’t think it odd at the time but I looked at them again lately and the pics Jared sent weren’t very convincing. Firstly they had dirt on the chests and faces, but strangely none on their speedos.”

“What, you reckon the pic was staged?”

“Probably taken at the Jungle Paradise Resort, that billed his credit card.”

“So what do you think they do on these trips?”

“My guess is, surfing, sightseeing, dining and probably the occasional night drinking at gay bars in Cairns.”

“Sounds harmless enough.”

“I guess you’re right. They do have a lot of catching up to do, having not grown up together.”

“Hey, here’s your date for tonight.” Dean said, as he saw Craig approaching.

“Don’t even joke about such a thing. Jared is very sensitive about cheating in relationships.”

“Understandable....your usual Craig?”

“Thanks Dean.”

When Dean returned with Craig’s drink he said “Thomas has been telling me about your men going away together. It sounds like they go away for a good time while you guys are still here working.”

“Yeah, but I think this will be the last. They should have done enough brotherly bonding by now.”

“So you have doubts also?” asked Dean.

“Doubts?”

“Thomas was telling me about the pics and the credit card charge.”

“Tell me Thomas.” asked Craig.

“Sorry guys, have I put my foot in it?” asked Dean

“It’s just that I don’t really think they’re doing this survival course thing. Find the pics on your phone that they sent from Cairns.” suggested Thomas.

Craig found the images, then Thomas said “What’s wrong with those pics?”

Craig stared for a minute, then said “Now that you’ve made me think about it, the jungle or more precisely the Daintree Rainforest probably doesn’t have those type of palms.”

“Bugger, you’re right, I didn’t notice that. I was referring to the dirt on their bodies but none on their speedos.”

“And that’s another thing, I would expect them to wear shorts. Even Bear Grylls wouldn’t get around the jungle in speedos... and what’s this about a credit card?”

“When I did the bank transfer to pay Jared’s credit card I noticed a charge from The Jungle Paradise Resort.”

“Maybe they treated themselves to a slap up meal to end their trip” suggested Dean.

“Some meal, at two and a half thousand dollars.” replied Thomas

“The little fuckers! So they’ve just been away having a good time.” protested Craig.

“Sounds like it. We probably should put an end to this.”

“Yeah, and that reminds me, when Justin told me they were going away again I suggested we make it a foursome and he was very dismissive of my idea.”

“Seems they didn’t want us around.”

“Well, as far as I’m concerned this is the last, what about you?”

“I agree, in future they take us or they don’t go.” concluded Thomas.