Joshua Miles - 21. Happy Birthday

The following week saw Joshua and his family busy with preparations for his eighteenth birthday. This was a significant time for a young man as it meant he was now a man, he could drive, drink in a bar, vote and enter into contracts. Although sixteen is the legal age for having sex, there are restrictions, but those no longer apply when a man turns eighteen.

His family arranged a family dinner at home and a party to follow for younger friends. He invited some cousins, a few people from school but was conflicted as to whether or not to invite Scott. In the end he did not invite him and had not heard from him since their last threesome.

Melanie turned up at the party as the plus one to a girl Joshua invited from his class. Malcolm was curious about her appearance and said “I thought you were with Scott Henderson”

“Not anymore” she replied “I don’t think he was really into me. I always felt he was interested in someone else. He got quite evasive when I asked him. If someone’s not into you…there not into you. Not much you can do, right”

“I guess so” Malcolm replied

“Actually I thought he might be here tonight with someone else”

“Oh he and Joshua aren’t really friends”

“That’s not the impression I got. Often saw them sitting together in class and talking in the school yard”

“Probably just class stuff” Malcolm lied.

“Anyway, where is the birthday boy?”

“He’s around somewhere”

“And how are you two going, relationship wise?”

“Great, really great” then he leaned in closer to Melanie and whispered “He said he loved me last week”

“And did you say it back to him?”

“Actually, for your information…I said it first”

“Well, I am impressed and thrilled for you both. I wish you lots of happiness together”

“Thanks Mel, that’s so sweet of you”

“I just hope I find that sort of happiness soon”

“Mel you’ve attracted the attention of the hottest guy in school, I’m sure there’s lots more guys got there eye on you, just let it be known you dumped Scott”

“You think that’s the way to go”

“Definitely worth a try”

“Scott! No I sent him packing, not on my radar anymore” she said loud enough for the whole room to hear.

“That’s the way to go sister”

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“Thank you all for coming to my party”

“It was your dad’s free grog got me here” yelled Jake

“That’d be right. Anyway, thanks to everyone except Jake for coming tonight”

“We love you Josh” was called out.

“And I love you…especially those who brought presents”

Joshua paused for the laugh then continued. “I’m making my speech now, not because it’s the end of the party, far from it, but now while I can still stand and form sentences. He then waved his bottle of Fosters in the air and stated the formal part of the speech.

“Turning eighteen means lots of things happen in your life. I can now drive, well that is I could drive if I learned. Must get on with that. I can now drink legally and go to a bar…tick, taken care of that” he said as he raised his bottle.

What else is there…oh sex. Well I’ve been able to have sex since I was sixteen, but now, apparently, I can have sex with my teachers, if I want to”

“Whoo hoo” from the crowd.

“Not sure that was worth waiting for” then looking at a list he had, continued “My dad gave me this list of things that are now legal for me. The next is, I can vote. Not only can I vote but I am obliged to do so. Some of you might think that’s an imposition and even undemocratic, but as my dad says, if you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to complain later when you don’t like the result, and who doesn’t like complaining”

He paused to take a drink from his bottle, looked at his notes and said “The last thing I have here is, I can enter into a contract. Does that mean I can hire a hitman to take out Jake?”

Suddenly CRASH BOOM and Jake collapsed on the floor.

There was riotous laughter around the room and Joshua said “Girls, he might need mouth to mouth resuscitation”

Jake waited but there were no volunteers so he sat up and said “So you don’t care if I expire. Oh well that calls for another drink”

“Thank you Jake for putting an end to my speech. Everyone enjoy the party”

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When the last of the guests departed, Joshua’s parents, who had discreetly disappeared during the party, suddenly re-appeared as the cleaning brigade. The boys were dispatched to the bedroom.

“That went well, I thought” said Malcolm

“Yeah a pretty good bash, wasn’t it”

“Now we’re alone, I can give you your special birthday gift”

“Fabulous, where is it?”

“Right here” replied Malcolm as he produced a gift wrapped box.

Joshua opened it slowly, peered into the box and said, slightly disappointedly “Some oil and a candle…wow”

“Thought you’d like it”

“I’m lost for words, really”

“Then don’t say a word, just strip off and light face down on the bed while I get ready”

“O….K”

When both boys were naked and Joshua lying on the bed, Malcolm lit the candle and poured some oil on his hands.

“Oh I get it, an aromatherapy massage”

“Right on, I had thought of sending you to a spa but thought you might like my personal touch better. I even watched a massage tutorial to prepare. Hope I can remember all the moves”

“I know I’m going to love this”

Malcolm started on Joshua’s shoulders, pressing his thumbs deep into the muscles. As he moved down his back, he used the heel of his hands to relax the taut back muscles.

The massage lasted for about thirty minutes, after which time Joshua was so relaxed he was almost asleep. That was the time when Malcolm thought he should get his partner’s attention and give him a special treat. He lifted the candle carefully, held it over Joshua’s butt and tilted it slightly. As the first drops of hot wax hit his butt, he was wide awake and yelling “Fuck! That hurts”

“Do you want me to stop?”

“No, I just wasn’t expecting it. I’ve always wondered what hot wax felt like on one’s skin”

“So you like it?”

“Oh yeah, keep going”

As the drops fell, cooled and set, Malcolm knew they would leave a red mark, so he continued letting the wax fall while controlling the pattern. When he completed the pattern on the right cheek he moved to the left to complete his project. Joshua was unaware of the plan and just assumed the drops were random.

When he stopped, Joshua asked “Are you finished?”

“Almost, just wait a bit longer”

“But I want to see”

“You will” replied Malcolm as he took a picture of the wax covered butt.

Malcolm then ripped off all the wax, stood back to ensure all was well, then took another picture to keep and held a mirror of Joshua’s butt.

“Here you are, a semi-permanent expression of our commitment. Look over your shoulder”

There in a mirror reversed image was the word LO VE.