DJ - 7. Chapter 7

DJ Chapter 7 A love story by Douglas Spencer

Saturday, DJ and Doug are both scheduled to work from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM and, being Saturday, Jamie has to work until close, 11:00 PM at the pizzeria.

About 5:00 PM DJ and Jamie both received a text from Mattie: ‘Hey guys, it’s sat night, wanna get together for a while this evening?’

DJ returned a text: ‘Can’t, working until 9:00, maybe another night.’

Jamie returned the text: ‘I’m working til 11:00 tonight then going to DJ’s house for the night, sorry.’

Matt sent another text ‘Shucks, you guys just work too much, you gotta have some fun, let me know when we can get together. Later.’

DJ then got a brainstorm and sent another text to Mattie ‘Mattie, would you like to meet me at the pizzeria about 9 or so. We can kill a couple hours while I wait for Jamie to finish his shift.’

Matt responded immediately with another text ‘Cool, see you about 9:00.’

* * * * * * * * * * *

About 8:30 Mathew, dressed in some of his most boyish clothing, with his baseball cap on backwards was ready to leave his house.

“Where you going Matt?” his mother asked.

“Down to Anthony’s Pizzeria. I’m meeting with a couple of guys from school.”

His mother, with just a tad of hope, “Are you finally starting to get an interest in boys?”

“Sorry, Mom,” Matt answered, “These are boys, but they’re a little different. They’re a gay couple, DJ and Jamie, and I feel very comfortable around them.”

“When are you going to be home?”

“Probably around 11:30, if I’m going to be later I will call you.” He gave his Mom a hug and headed out.

Matt arrived at the pizzeria at just about 9:00 PM and stepped inside.

Jamie, seeing Mattie, “Dude! Eating in or picking up?”

“Actually, I was planning to chill a couple hours with DJ while he waits for you to finish up.” (Matt melts when a guy calls him ‘Dude’).

“Great! Follow me, DJ should be here any second. I’m going to seat you up in the corner, out of earshot of the other patrons. What are you drinking?” Mattie told him Mountain Dew would be fine.

A couple of minutes later, DJ walked in and spotted Mattie, and walked over and sat across from him at the booth. Jamie brought over the Dew and a Pepsi for DJ.

Jamie to DJ, “Hi Baby, What are you guys eating, on me of course!”

Mattie replied, “I don’t expect you to pay for my food, Jamie.”

“But I want to,” Jamie returned, “besides, I get half price. I can only spend a little time with you guys as I still have other patrons to serve. So what will it be?”

“Jamie,” Mattie said, “Since you’re buying, just surprise us, but please, no green peppers or anchovies." DJ nodded in approval.

Anthony, eyeing Matt suspiciously, “Jamie, is everything OK between you and DJ?”

“Sure, Anthony, why do you ask?”

“Well, I noticed DJ with a young man I’ve never seen before, and I was a little concerned.”

“Oh,” Jamie responded, “No need for concern. That’s Mattie, and he is one of DJ’s and my closest friends from college. He’s a great guy, but thanks.”

“Well,” Anthony replied, “you know what they say about bringing friends into a relationship.”

About 25 minutes later, Anthony delivered a large Italian Stromboli, setting it between DJ and Mattie, along with a bowl of hot marinara sauce.

“What—is that?” DJ asked, really expecting pizza.

“Italian Stromboli, it’s got capicola ham, sausage, salami, pepperoni and of course, mozzarella cheese. It’s what Jamie ordered for you. I hope you like it. DJ, are you going to introduce your friend to me?”

“Sorry, Anthony,” DJ replied, “This is one of our closest friends from school, Mattie, and Mattie, this is Jamie’s boss, and the owner of this pizzeria, Anthony.” The two shook hands. Anthony smiled.

Just a couple of bites and both DJ and Matt agreed that it was awesome. A few minutes later Jamie came by to check on his friends and see if they needed anything. Mattie told Jamie how tasty it was.

“Baby,” DJ blurted, “This is just simply delicious, thanks.”

“I knew you’d like it,” Jamie said, smiling, “Anthony does a great job with the food here. Let me run and check on my other patrons.”

“DJ,” Mattie spoke, “I’m really glad we’re becoming friends. I like to hang out with guys, but some of them scare me. You know, I still have a lot of female in me, and I’m afraid some of them might try to push me into sex. I have 100% faith that neither of you would ever do that.”

“You’re right about that, Mattie,” DJ said, grinning, “We are pretty tight, anyway, and you don’t have the right plumbing, yet.”

“Have you ever been with a girl, sexually?” Mattie asked, curiously.

“Nope, never had the desire. I know you’re kind of a girl, but I think both Jamie and I think of you as a boy. We both value your friendship, a lot, but neither of us would ever want to get you in the sack. Have you ever been with a boy?”

“DJ, I passed up my Senior Prom. I couldn’t find a girl that would date me, and I wouldn’t have put on a dress to go, even if a guy would have asked me.”

“Just changing the subject,” DJ asked, “what is your curriculum at school?”

“Mechanical Engineering, and yours?”

“Both Jamie and I plan to be pharmacy technicians, I would think Mechanical Engineering might be kind of heavy for…..”

“Don’t say it DJ,” Matt interrupted, “I’m gonna be a man someday, and I want to be a Mechanical Engineer. I’m doing a two plus two, two years at community college, and the last two at a four year college, where I can get my bachelors degree. I’m very fortunate, that my parents are able to put me through college, and pay my medical expenses also. Mom took my side and convinced Dad that they needed to do this for me. We changed my name when I was 15, and I graduated from high school as Mathew.”

“WOW! Didn’t kids at school give you problems when you changed names?”

“Nope, we changed names over the summer, before my Junior year, and my family moved, to get me into a different district, so when I started my Junior year I was already ‘Mathew’. My doctor got me exempted from gym my last two years, so other kids never saw me undressed. They never knew that I was female underneath.”

“You were so lucky,” DJ said, some tears slipping from his eyes, “to have a family that loved you, and cared.”

Mattie, using a napkin to sop up DJ’s tears, and with concern in his voice, “You don’t think your family cares?”

“Mattie, I’m going through some serious changes over the next few weeks. My name is going to change too. This is rather complicated, but Dad has filed papers to adopt me, legally, making him my real father.”

“I’m confused,” Mattie said, “how can your father adopt you?”

“Well,” DJ explained, “Doug isn’t my biological father. He rescued me, back in the spring, from a really bad environment, and I have been living with him since. He is the best Dad any boy could ever hope for. Since the first couple of weeks I have called him ‘Dad’ and, when this adoption is cleared, he will really be my Dad, and I will be his legal son.”

“OK, Matt said,” it’s starting to get a little clearer. So this man, Doug, is going to adopt you, making him your legal father. And I suppose that will change your last name.”

“More than my last name, Mattie,” DJ stated, now smiling, “my whole name. Because I am over 18, I have the option of changing my entire name. On the day of that adoption, Dewain Jovan Jackson will die, and Douglas Joseph Kendall will be born. And DJ will be the happiest boy in the world!” Then, smiling, “The neat thing is, my nickname will still be DJ! Mattie, you have got to meet my Dad!”

“He seems like an awesome man, and I would like very much to meet him.”

About 10:15 Mattie and DJ had eaten the whole Strombolli, and were just chatting, and nursing their 2nd refill of drinks. Mattie was starting to slide out of the booth.

“Leaving already?” DJ asked, disappointedly.

“No, I just have to pee.”

“Me too,” DJ said, “we can go together.”

“DJ, you know I usually use the men’s room.”

“So do I,” DJ smiled, “it’s a two holer, you use the stall and I’ll take the urinal.”

“Okay,” Mattie giggled, “I guess it’s cool, it just seems strange to share a small rest room like this with another guy.”

DJ caught just how Mattie had said that ‘another guy’ and felt that Mattie really does consider himself a guy. They returned a couple minutes later and resumed their seats. Jamie came over to check on them, and picked up the dirty dishes, except for their drinks.

“We’re closing in half an hour,” Jamie said, “if I had some help wrapping silver I probably could get out of here right at 11:00. I still have two tables to keep track of and a couple of pickups due any minute.”

“Was that supposed to be a subtle hint?” DJ replied, smirking, “Bring it over, and I’ll wrap it.”

“I’ll help,” Matt said, “if you show me how.”

“DJ can show you.”

Anthony, well aware of this exchange of words, “Jamie, you’re becoming an expert at pawning your side work off!” and chuckled.

At 10:55 Jamie cleared those last two tables, plus the one where DJ and Mattie were sitting. He came back out and wiped the tables down, grabbed the silver that the other two had wrapped, and put it away. At 11:05 all four men walked out the door, Anthony locking it on the way out. The three boys walked to the parking lot where Jamie and Matt’s cars were both parked.

“Does anyone need to get up really early in the morning?” DJ asked, to no response.

“What are you thinking, baby?” Jamie questioned.

“I’d love to take Mattie with us, to our house, and he could meet Dad. It’s a nice evening, we could all sit at the picnic table, have a couple drinks, and chat til—whenever.”

“I’d like that,” Jamie replied, “I haven’t had a lot of time to spend with Mattie and I want to know him better. I know your Dad would want to meet him, too. Mattie?”

“Sounds good, guys,” Mattie said, “I need to call my Mom and let her know I’m going to be a lot later, she was expecting me around 11:30. I don’t want her to worry.”

DJ and Matt both made calls, Matt to his Mom, and DJ to Dad, letting him know we had company coming and to please be dressed. Jamie suggested that DJ ride with Matt to guide him, and that he wanted to make a pit stop at a store on the way. They would meet at the house.

Jamie stopped by a market and picked up a six-pack of Mountain Dew and one of Pepsi, and a couple bags of chips. Of course, DJ and Matt arrived at home first. Matt followed DJ in through the back door. Dad rose from the table when he heard them enter.

“Well, Well, and who have we here?” I said with a warm smile.

“Dad, this is Mathew, or as most of us call him, Mattie, or Matt,” DJ announced, “Matt, this is my Dad, or at least, my very soon to be Dad, Doug Kendall.” Dad gave Matt a warm and loving hug.

“So,” I queried, “Does Matt have a last name?”

DJ, looking down, “I don’t know it.”

Mattie, coming to DJ’s rescue, and grinning, “Gill, sir, G-I-L-L.”

“OK Matt Gill,” I said, “we need to get a couple of things straight, no pun intended. Forget the sir, I’m not royalty, and don’t call me Mr. Kendall, that was my Dad and he’s been gone many years.”

“So,” Mattie asked, looking confused,” what should I call you?”

“You can call me ‘Doug’ if you wish, or follow DJ’s lead, and call me ‘Dad’ but that does tend to make my head get swelled.”

“Kay,” Mattie smiled, ”Dad, I’ve heard so much about you, and I’m really happy to meet you.”

I gave Mattie another good bear hug. I really like this young man.

“Careful, Dad,” Mattie cried, “I got a lot of Mountain Dew pressure on my bladder, if I may use the restroom?”

“Of course, son, it’s right down there on the left.” Matt made tracks. DJ, where is Jamie?”

“He’ll be here shortly Dad, he was stopping at a Market on the way home.”

“DJ,” I spoke quietly, pointing toward the bathroom, “Are you sure he is a guy?”

DJ, grinning, “Kinda Sorta. Please don’t say anything to embarrass him. He’s a female to male trans. If things go well, he’ll be a man someday.”

Jamie came in the back door with the drinks and snacks about the same time that Matt returned from the bathroom.

Looking at the array of drinks and snacks I said, “Looks like you boys plan to stay up a while?”

“It’s only a little past midnight, and it’s nice out,” DJ said, “I think we’re gonna go out and sit on the picnic bench and talk, eat and drink. You’re welcome to join us Dad.”

“Thanks for the invitation, but this old fart needs to get to bed. Looks like I might have three hungry young men to fix breakfast for in the morning.”

“Just two of us, Dad,” DJ answered, “Matt’s mom is expecting him home long before sunrise. We’ll probably go to bed by 2:00. Goodnight, Dad.”

Matt and Jamie, in unison, “Goodnight, Dad.”

“Goodnight boys,” I said, “enjoy yourselves.”

The boys were talking about most anything, but nothing in particular. Jamie had bought both Pepsi and Mountain Dew, primarily as he knew Mattie liked the Dew. He went into the kitchen and retrieved 2 Pepsi’s and a Dew, and one of the bags of chips and returned. They all opened a bottle and sipped, while munching a handful of chips here and there.

“Man!” DJ exclaimed, as he arose from the bench, “I gotta take a leak.” He started to unzip right there, then thought about Matt still being mostly female, and then walked over to the edge of the yard, pulled it out and watered the shrubbery, his back to Matt. In about 30 seconds Jamie was standing next to him, also relieving himself.”

“That’s disgusting!” Mattie exclaimed.

“It’s just what boys do, sometimes.” DJ added.

“You’re just jealous!” Jamie retorted.

“Yeah,” Mattie admitted, “I guess I am. Someday I’m gonna have one too.”

“Mattie,” Jamie stated, “I’ve seen ads on You-Tube for these little funnel like contraptions, that a girl can use to pee standing up, like a man.”

“You’re shitting me, right?”

“Not shitting. Just go on You-Tube and search for ‘girl pees like man’ or ‘woman pees standing up’ and you will find those ads. They really do make those things.”

“I can imagine they would come in handy sometimes. I’ll have to check them out.”

“Mattie,” DJ commented, “I hope you know, that you are always welcome to spend the night with us, in our bed. Nobody would ever think too much about 3 boys sleeping together for a night. Admittedly, we usually sleep raw, but out of courtesy to you, we would keep our boxers on. And I’m pretty certain you know that you can trust us”

“I do trust you, both,” Mattie spoke, “and I’ve told you a lot of things that only my family and Doctors know. Please keep it confidential. I usually sleep in my boxers, too, but those binders are so uncomfortable, I have to free my upper body when I sleep.”

“Baby,” Jamie commented, trying to keep a straight face, “I don’t think it would be a good idea for Mattie to sleep over with us. You know we both have something he wants. What if he decides to pull a Lorena Bobbitt and takes one of ours! Choke, Gasp”

The three boys are nearly in hysterics, Jamie almost couldn’t pull that one off, had it not been nearly dark in the back yard, the other two would have seen his face and realized he was pulling their legs. Just as Jamie spoke the punch line, DJ was in the middle of swigging a swallow of Pepsi, and it sprayed all over the table.

“DJ,” Mattie asked, “Did you want me to maybe stay over tonight?”

DJ, smiling widely, “Would you? We’d love to have you stay over.”

“I’ll bet you’re going to stick me in the middle between you!”

“Nope,” Jamie answered, “my baby and I always sleep next to each other, we have to be touching. You’ll get the inside, next to the wall, or the outside. It’s your choice.”

“I gotta call Mom, and I sure dread this. I know how she is.”

Mattie called his mother, and the dialog lasted about 10 minutes, back and forth, back and forth. Finally………

“Goodnight Mom, I’ll call you when I wake up. I’ll be fine.”

“Mom, as soon as I hang up, I’m turning off the phone.”

“Because I don’t want you blowing up my phone every 15 minutes all night long to find out if I’m OK—I will be fine. If I didn’t feel safe here I would come home. Now, go to sleep and we will too. Goodnight!” Mattie powered the phone down.

“Sorry, guys,” Mattie apologized, “She is a good Mom, but such a worry wart. Maybe she will be better after she meets and gets to know you.”

“Are we all about ready to hit the sack?” DJ asked.

On the way in, DJ stopped, wrote a note and placed it on the coffee maker. The note said ‘all three of us are here, please be decently covered, Love, DJ.

After all three had taken their turns in the bathroom, they all stripped to their boxers, and Mattie still had on the binders. Jamie and DJ sat on the bed.

“What are we waiting for?” Mattie asked.

“You said you wanted to take off those binders, didn’t you?” Jamie asked.

“Are you sure it’s ok? I’m afraid you’re going to laugh at me.”

“You said they are very uncomfortable,” DJ stated, “and we want you to be comfortable. Go ahead and get comfy.”

“You’re gonna watch?” Mattie questioned.

“Hey, we’re all guys here, right? We’re just a little curious.” Jamie said, “Go ahead, you’re not going to turn us on!”

Mattie reluctantly loosened the straps on the binders and removed them, releasing a pair of relatively small breasts out to breathe.

“I’ve seen a lot of men out there with man-boobs bigger than those,” Jamie commented, “What are those, like A cup?”

“Double A, actually,” Mattie replied. “they take about as small a cup size as any brassieres that are made, but I have never worn any of those. I went straight from nothing to binders.”

“Decision time, Mattie,” DJ stated, “Inside or outside?”

“I’ll take the inside,” Mattie said, “as that is the side of the bed I usually sleep on at home.”

“Ok, Matt,” DJ said, “slide in and we’ll be in behind you.”

Mattie slid in and all the way over to the far side, then DJ slid in behind Mattie. DJ wrapped his right arm around Mattie’s torso, giving him a hug, then planting a soft kiss on Matt’s cheek. He then turned over 180 degrees and faced his lover and they shared a passionate kiss and hug, and relaxed. The last thing DJ was thinking was how he was feeling like a reverse Oreo, and sandwiched between two of his favorite people.

* * * * * * * * * * *

Sunday morning Doug woke up about 8:30 AM, slipped in and out of the bathroom and headed to the kitchen to make coffee and found DJ’s note. Just to confirm, he looked out the living room window and saw Matt’s car sitting outside. Having already started the coffee to brew, Doug walked back to his bedroom, put on his underwear, a pair of shorts and a tee shirt.

He then stopped by DJ’s door, which was pushed to, but not latched, and then pushed it open about 6” and looked in. Gazing upon the three young men, all cuddled and sleeping so peacefully together warmed his heart and created a smile on his face. He closed the door quietly and went to pour his first cup of coffee.

Doug is thinking over the recent few months of his life, and how, one at a time, these awesome young men are coming into his life. First DJ, then Jamie, and now Matt. They all feel like family to him, and he is enjoying their presence to the hilt. He is well aware that Mattie isn’t physically a boy, yet, however it would seem weird to refer to him as anything but a boy. No one yet, in this circle, has ever called him a ‘her’ or a ‘she’ or a girl. Yeah, he’s a boy!

It was just about 10:00 AM when Mattie’s eyes opened, and he started to become aware of his surroundings, with DJ’s black leg next to his, and his own arm and hand laying on DJ’s torso, next to Jamie’s arm which was also around DJ’s torso. Despite his mother’s concern and worry, he had indeed, slept quite well and there were no unpleasant incidents. Sleeping over with Jamie and DJ was cool, and now he knows he would like to do it again.

Now Mattie suddenly realizes he has another problem, a tremendous amount of pressure on his bladder. How to get out of the bed without waking his bedfellows. Hindsight is 20/20, maybe he should have slept on the outside. Not much time to ponder, as time is running out. He pulled the covers off the edge of the bed, and started to hunch toward the foot of the bed to slide off the end, and hoping he didn’t start leaking.

Mattie stood up, holding it in, and thought about at least putting on a tee shirt. ‘Fuck it’ he thought, and made a beeline for the bathroom, not even closing the door. He sat quickly on the toilet and ‘Oh what a relief it was!’ Pulling up his boxers, he headed back toward DJ’s bedroom and nearly ran into Jamie, on his way out to the bathroom. DJ was sitting on the edge of the bed, with a full erection tenting his boxers.

“Were you and Jamie getting ready to do something?” Mattie asked.

“No, Mattie, why did you think that?”

“I couldn’t help but notice—“ and Mattie pointed at DJ’s boxers.

DJ, pushing his pole to one side, “This is just morning wood,” he then released it, and it sprang back to a standing position.

“Exactly what is morning wood?” Mattie asked, “Looks like an erection to me?”

DJ, chuckling, “Well, it is, but morning wood is a special kind of erection. It usually strikes when a guy first wakes up in the morning and has a full bladder, and it’s not a sexually aroused erection. It can be a real pain in the ass, because it’s hard to direct the pee stream down, when the penis wants to poke straight out, or sometimes up. Almost all men get them sometimes.”

Jamie had returned, just in time to catch the last part of the conversation, and DJ headed to the bathroom.

“Mattie?” Jamie queried, “What was that all about?”

“Nuthin’ much,” Mattie replied, “I couldn’t help but notice that DJ had an erection, and he explained morning wood to me. Do you get morning wood, Jamie?”

Jamie, his face a little flushed, “I think almost all men do, I had one a few minutes ago, but since I have relieved the pressure from my bladder it has gone away. Maybe you will have that experience, when you grow up to be a man.” Then, “Mattie, how does a Trans guy like you ever get a penis?”

“Modern Medical Technology, today they can actually build a penis, from a clitoris, and going the other way, build a vagina from a penis and scrotum.”

“Wow, Mattie, that’s incredible.” Jamie said, “I think we all have a lot to learn from each other. Personally, given a choice, I think I’d rather be gay than Trans, it’s a lot simpler, and doesn’t require surgery.”

“So would I,” Matt replied, “but I wasn’t given that choice, I was a boy, that was stuck in a girl’s body. As a girl, I was miserable, because I just couldn’t be me. I have no alternative, if I want to live a happy and satisfying life.”

DJ, thinking, “Mattie, I want to try something, play along with me for a few minutes, please?”

“What are you gonna do to me?”

“Mattie!” DJ exclaimed, a little hurt, “I would hope by now that you would realize there is nothing I would ever do to hurt you. Just trust me.”

DJ walked over to his closet and pulled out a somewhat loose fitting, button down shirt. He brought it over to Mattie and induced Mattie to let him put it on him, and DJ buttoned it up.

“I have to put on the binders,” Mattie complained. DJ ignored him.

Jamie is watching, and smiling, realizing what DJ is up to. DJ guided Mattie over in front of the mirror over the dresser, and Jamie shadowed them.

“Look at that handsome young man,” DJ stated, grinning.

Mattie looked at his reflection, turned left, then right, then he felt his boobs lightly through the material and started to smile.

“Mattie,” Jamie declared, “You don’t need those miserable binders, at least not most of the time. With the right choice of shirt styles, and maybe a few tight white tee shirts, and your double A boobs, you’ll be fine without them.”

“Let’s get some clothes on and go see what Dad is up to?” DJ said.

It was just past 11:00 AM when they all landed in the kitchen, and DJ poured himself a cup of coffee.

“As I said last night,” I said, “I’ve got three hungry young men to feed. Glad you changed your mind, Mattie, Did you sleep well?”

“Like a rock!” Mattie answered, “It was kind of like the sleepovers we used to have as kids, but even more fun. Y’all sure know how to make a guy feel welcome in a strange house! I love you guys, All three of you!”

“I have to tell you all something,” I said, “for over twenty years I rattled around in this house, alone. Then, last spring, DJ came into my life, and then Jamie and now you, Mattie. I had no family. I know Jamie is aware, and I don’t know about you, Matt, but sometime in the next 2, 3 or 4 weeks, my adoption of DJ will be complete, and he will be my very own, legal, son. He and I will be family, and you other two, maybe not legally, but you are family too. Having you young men around here, and around me, is making me the happiest that I have EVER been in my life!”

DJ, while Doug was ranting, walked behind him and placed his arms around Doug’s neck.

“Dad,” DJ spoke, “I hope you know, you’re the best father any boy could ever hope to have. I love you so very much. Thank you for everything.”

“OK, I’ve already cooked the sausage links and hashed browns. DJ, if I can get you do the toast and butter it, I’ll fry up some eggs and we can eat!”

“Oh my god!” Mattie exclaimed, “I promised Mom I would call her when I got up this morning, and I haven’t. If it’s OK I’ll call her now while breakfast is cooking. Man, she’s gonna kill me!”

Mattie went to DJ’s room and retrieved his phone and turned it on. Looking at the screen, there were over 100 missed phone calls, all from his mother. Here goes, Mattie placed the call, and his Mom answered.

“Mom! Take it easy. I’m sorry, I know and I messed up, but I’m calling you now, please let me speak.

“Everything is fine, actually it’s great!”

“No, Mom, there weren’t any problems, and I’m perfectly fine.”

“Mom, your little boy is growing up, I’m almost 19, and I have other interests and commitments. It doesn’t mean I don’t love you.”

“DJ’s Dad is cooking breakfast right now, it’s probably about ready.”

“Right after breakfast, I should be home within the hour.”

“I want you to meet his Dad too, and DJ and Jamie.”

“Mom, they know, they understand, and they care, and, they love me.”

“I’ll explain when I get home, in about an hour.”

“Please don’t make me turn the phone off again, I will call when I am leaving here, right after breakfast. I gotta run. Love you!”

Mattie, returning to the rest, “Would you believe she tried to call me over 100 times after I shut the phone off last night! Doesn't she ever sleep?”

“Incredible!” I exclaimed, “I guess some people are like that.”

“Dad, she wants to meet you, would you mind?”

“Of course not,” I responded, “I’d like to meet her too, is she usually home?”

“Almost always, she doesn’t work, full time mother—and worrier.”

“Give me her number before you leave, and I’ll get in touch with her and make arrangements to meet with her, sometime in the next few days.”

The close group sat around the table and enjoyed breakfast together. Once it was done, Mattie said he needed to get home, while his Mom might still have some fingernails left.

“Dad,” Jamie commented, “How do you think DJ’s shirt fits on Mattie?”

“Looks great, why?”

“He’s wearing it without the binders, and I don’t think anyone would even notice.”

“I didn’t even realize he was using binders, but I wasn’t in the bedroom with y’all either.”

“Thanks, Jamie, for reminding me,” Mattie remarked, “I need to get my binders and return DJ’s shirt.”

“Mattie,” DJ spoke, “If you’d like to show your Mom how good you look without using the binders, wear it home. You can bring it back the next time you sleep over with us.”

“Next time?” Mattie smiled, “You would actually want to invite me for another sleepover?”

“Why not, Mattie,” Jamie added, “you’re only our best and closest friend!”

“Well, I realize that if I’m here, you guys think you have to rearrange your habits, but you really don’t have to. I can bend a little too.”

“I’d really like to see us catch a sleepover together a couple times a month, DJ said, “Mattie, we really enjoyed the time we shared together last night”

“I’m going to be looking forward to that next sleepover. I was a little apprehensive, you know, crawling into a bed with two other boys, but it soon became clear that you were not dangerous and I developed a trust in both of you. It’s been fun, but I need to get those binders and carry my ass home. I’ll see you two in school tomorrow and maybe for lunch.”

Mattie left for home shortly after, wearing DJ’s shirt. DJ has to work at 3:00 today and Jamie at 4:00, and they both plan to spend the night at Jamie’s house, and have to go to school in the morning.

* * * * * * * * * * *

Monday morning my phone rang about 9:30 AM, right after I poured my first cup of coffee. I looked at the caller ID and it was Stephen Jones, and I was immediately excited.

“Good morning, Steve,” I said with a smile he could probably sense over the phone connection.

“I think it is a good morning, for you anyway. We’ve got the date, you and DJ need to be at district court this Thursday morning at 9:00 AM for the hearing. Assuming there are no objections, the judge should approve the adoption, and it will take up to 10 days for you to receive DJ’s amended Birth Certificate, which will list you as the sole legal parent.”

“This is working out great, Steve. DJ’s at community college now, and has no classes on Thursday. We just need to be certain he isn’t scheduled to work that morning. He is in class right now, but I’ll tell him today. Thank you so much Steve, and I’ll bring the checkbook Thurs so I can pay the balance. DJ’s going to be ecstatic when he hears this!”

“Doug, it sounds like you’re already ecstatic! I’m glad I could help such an outstanding young man, and you too. See you Thursday.”

I hung up the phone, feeling I needed to make another call, but had momentarily forgotten just who it was that I needed to call. I did make a call to Justin, just to let him know about the court date, and to insure he didn’t have DJ scheduled to work that Thursday morning. Justin told me he was very happy for both of us and that he would change the schedule and take DJ off, at least for the morning.

I poured a second cup, and was reminiscing the events of the weekend, the boys’ sleepover, and the joy I experienced having the three of them there. Then it hit me—I had promised Mattie I would try to schedule a meeting to meet his mother. Finding the note I had written, with Mrs. Gill’s phone number, I nervously pushed the numbers on my phone.

“Hello?” a ladies voice answered.

“Hello, Mrs. Gill?”

“This is she, how may I help you?”

“Mrs. Gill, this is Doug Kendall, DJ’s foster father. Your son Mattie told me you would like to meet me, and I would like to meet you also. Can we maybe meet for lunch today? Or maybe another day might be better for you.”

“Mr. Kendall, I just want to get this straight. Did Mattie spend Saturday night and half of Sunday at your house with two other young men?”

“Please, Mrs. Gill, call me ‘Doug’ and yes, the three of them were all here and had a great time together. Now about that lunch meeting?”

“Where and when, Doug?” she said, “and you may please call me ‘Annie’.

“How about at Denny’s, about 1:00 PM. I’ll be wearing jeans, and a red Southside Drug polo shirt. I have to be at work there by 3:00 PM.”

“Fine Doug, and I’ll wear a plaid cotton house dress. See you about 1:00, and thank you.”

Talking with Annie was much different than I expected. From what Mattie indicated, I was expecting her to be a bitch, but I found her to be quite pleasant. I decided not to have breakfast here today, and just have a heavier meal when I got to Denny’s. I made quick calls to both my Joe, and then to Karen and Carl, just to let them know about the court date. I am feeling this is going to be a rather eventful week.

I arrived at Denny’s about 12:45 and took a seat on one of the ‘waiting’ benches just inside the entrance, to wait for Annie. I knew her immediately when she walked in, as she looked just like an older, but female version of Mattie. We introduced ourselves, shook hands, and requested a booth somewhat distant from the majority of the diners.

After we received our coffee and had placed our orders with the server, Annie started to become somewhat more relaxed and open with me.

“Doug,” Annie asked, “Do you know that Mattie is not quite a ‘normal’ young man?”

“Are you referring to his Transitioning?” I replied.

“Oh, so you are aware. May I ask what the sleeping arrangements were on Saturday night?”

“Yes you may, I slept in my bed, and the three boys slept together in DJ’s bed. Does that bother you?”

“I can’t believe that you permitted that!” Annie exclaimed, “You actually allowed two teenaged boys to sleep—well, Mattie is still biologically a female. That could have been disastrous!”

“You do realize, Annie, that both DJ and Jamie are about 200% gay. They are both very respectful, and protective of Mattie, and neither of them would even consider having sex with a female. They’re into about a three months relationship with each other, and to them, Mattie is just a close friend. They really think of him as another boy, and so do I. In my opinion, Mattie is quite a handsome young man and he has grabbed a chunk of my heart.”

Annie responded, “Thank you, Doug, he’s handsome in my eyes also, but you know how active the hormones can get in these young men. Maybe I do worry more than I need to, but I’m so afraid Mattie might become pregnant.”

“It’s highly doubtful that could ever happen at our house. I promise you, I know these boys very well. They can be trusted, and they would never violate Mattie’s body. He is safe here, and we love having him around. So when do I get to meet Mattie’s father?”

“Probably never, Doug,” Annie replied, looking a little sad, “his father and I separated and divorced when Mattie was only about six. He has never been close to his Dad, however, his father has a very good position and earns a high six figure income. He pays me a decent alimony, and has willingly offered to take care of Mattie’s medical expenses and his college tuition. Did Mattie tell you, he plans to become a mechanical engineer?”

“I’m so sorry, Annie, he didn’t tell me his parents were divorced, or that he plans to be an ME. I know the medical expenses will be atrocious. I’m glad that his father is taking that responsibility.”

“Doug, you haven’t gone unnoticed,” Annie continued, “you’ve made a pretty lasting impression on Mattie. He loves you, and I really think he looks to you as a father figure. I hear so much about DJ and Jamie, and I’m anxious to meet them also. Mattie told me you are planning to adopt DJ?”

“Yes, Annie!” I exclaimed, smiling, “and I just got word this morning from the attorney, that our case is on the docket for Thursday morning! I can’t wait!” Tears are starting to escape from my eyes. “DJ is the son I’ve always wanted, needed and never had, and he’s going to be mine, all mine!”

“I can tell,” Annie remarked, “that you are excited about this, and I’m happy for the both of you.”

“Annie, once this is cleared, we are going to have a celebration, just for family and close friends. It’s a given that Jamie and his family will be there, and, of course Mattie, and I hope you will want to come also.” Then, looking at the clock, “Golly, almost time for me to leave for work.”

“The time went fast,” Annie agreed, “I’m so glad we got together today. I think you’re a real man, and you’ll make a great Dad.”

“Thanks, Annie, was lunch okay?”

“Lunch was great, Doug, but not nearly as great as the conversation. I really feel a lot better, and I promise I won’t worry about Mattie, if I know he is with your household. I know he’ll be safe. Is it okay if I keep in touch with you, Doug?”

As we both slid out of our seats to leave, I opened my arms and Annie fell into them, hugging her I said, “Call me anytime you want, or need to. Thanks for meeting me today.”

I went to work, and Annie went, I guess, where ever she needed to go.

About 3:30 PM Jamie and DJ arrived back at DJ’s house from school, DJ driving Jamie’s car. The boys grabbed their backpacks and carried them into the house and took them to DJ’s room. They then headed to the fridge, got some cold cuts a made them each a sandwich.

While they were eating, they both received a text from Sandy, ‘Mr. Finch, the professor that has volunteered to be our advisor, says he can meet with us on a Mon thru Thur at 5:00 PM. I need to know which day is best for most of the students’

Jamie texted back, ‘DJ and I are both off from work on Mondays but with a few days notice we could do any day.’

“DJ, it’s a nice warm day, and we’re off, let’s got for a bike ride,” Jamie suggested.

“OK,” DJ agreed, “let’s wear our shorts.”

While the boys were slipping out of their school clothes, Jamie playfully grabbed at DJ’s cock, hanging just inside his boxers. DJ couldn’t help but grin, surmising what his boyfriend had on his mind.

“Don’t start that,” DJ chuckled, “we’ll never get out of here!”

The two pulled on their shorts and tee shirts, changed over the contents of their pockets, stopped by the fridge and grabbed bottles of water and headed out the back door. They mounted their bikes and rode off, DJ following Jamie. They rode to the edge of town and onto a bike trail Jamie was aware of. About 15 minutes down the trail, Jamie pulled onto a dirt path, into the woods, and stopped a few minutes later.

“Why are we stopping?” DJ asked.

“I think we need a break, maybe some water, and I’m hungry.”

“Baby, we just ate sandwiches.”

Jamie, grinning mischievously, “I’m a different kind of hungry,” and licked his lips.

“Are you crazy? Not here!”

“Seems like a pretty natural place for a little fun.” Jamie replied, smirking. “Come!” and led his lover by the hand into a small clearing.

The two boys shared a passionate kiss and hug, then another kiss, causing both of their cocks to get hard, inside their boxers and shorts.

“Jamieeeeeeeee!”

“Relax, baby, it’s OK.”

Jamie suddenly dropped to his knees, grabbing the elastic waistbands of DJ’s shorts and boxers, and pushing them down to his ankles. DJ beautiful black cock is now exposed, and Jamie is tenderly licking it.

“You always do this to me!” DJ cried, “you get me like this and I can’t reach you.”

“Want to 69?” Jamie asked.

“We’ve never done that.”

“First time for everything. Lie down on this nice soft ground, on one side, and I’ll line us up.”

Both of these young men are about the same height, and the lineup of their cocks to their mouths was perfect. DJ pulled Jamie into his mouth while Jamie pulled DJ back into his own. They tenderly nursed each other for a few minutes, while caressing each other’s bodies. Both were pretty highly aroused and needing to drop a load, and both were anxious to taste the other’s man juice.

Jamie, pulling off DJ for a few seconds, “If we do this right, we can cum together.”

“Mmmmmm” DJ responded, not letting Jamie slip out of his mouth.

Both boys were moaning and groaning in pleasure. It would be hard to tell which one liked sucking the other the most, or which one enjoyed cumming more. Soon both were starting to rock their pelvises and they could both feel their orgasms building.

Jamie slapped DJ’s butt to warn him that he was about to get a mouthful, causing DJ to hump a little harder, trying to match the timing. They were both trying to cum together for the ideal climax. Both were starting to explode into each other’s mouths and neither of them heard the two strangers sneaking up on them.

“WELL, WELL, WHAT HAVE WE HERE?” Frank stated, in a heavy, scary voice.

DJ and Jamie sat up instantly, both boys swallowing their treasures and attempting to grab their clothing to cover their erections. Frank grabbed one pile and Joe secured the other one. Within seconds, both young men’s cocks deflated.

“I don’t know, Frank,” Joe replied, “looks like a couple teen BOYS having some sexual fun in the woods! Usually we only find boys with girls!”

DJ and Jamie, both scared shitless, considered running, but they were naked, and these thugs had their clothing. Both of these large men pulled their large cocks out of their pants and they grew erections in no time. They both started to fondle their cocks.

“These boys are making me mighty horny, Joe,” Frank said, “I’ll bet that little black dude has a nice tight ass.”

“I’d bet they might both have some nice sweet boy pussy,” Joe replied, “they might even be virgins, it’s been a while since I popped a cherry.”

Both Jamie and DJ had tears running down their faces, both thinking they were going to have their rear ends violated by those huge cocks.

DJ, finally gaining the courage to say something, “Please don’t hurt us, we didn’t mean any harm to anyone.”

“Someone here has a voice!” Frank said, “Do you boys have names?”

Jamie, finding his own voice and pointing, “He’s DJ and I’m Jamie.”

Joe and Frank both offered each boy a hand, helping them to their feet.

“DJ and Jamie,“ Joe said, smiling, “I’m Joe, and this is my husband, Frank, we’ve been together for—15 years, and married for two. We’re happy to meet you guys.”

The older men wrapped their arms around DJ and Jamie, sharing their warmth with the younger boys.

“Guys, it was hilarious, the prank we pulled, but I think we maybe pushed the envelope a little too far,” Frank stated, “can you guys ever forgive us?

DJ and Jamie, looking at each other, and smiling, “You’re forgiven.”

“Joe, get a photo of these two on your phone.”

“Wait,” DJ said, “we’re naked.”

“Just the way we want you, for memories sake. You guys both have cute packages too.” Frank pointed to their crotches. “Are you—boyfriends?”

“About three months worth,” Jamie answered.

“So what do you guys do?” Joe asked.

“We’re both first year students at community, I work at Anthony’s Pizzeria.”

“And I work at Southside Drug,” DJ added, then grinning, “And when we have the opportunity we give each other blowjobs!”

“Hee Hee, we saw that!” Frank snorted, “We’ve tortured you enough for one day, so we’ll be on our way and let you guys recover. Have a good night.”

DJ and Jamie got dressed, hopped on their bikes and headed back to DJ’s house. While they were on the way, DJ’s phone rang, it was Dad.

“Are you guys at home?”

“Not right now, Dad, we went for a bike ride and we’re on the way back.”

“Have you made plans for dinner?”

“No.”

“If you can hold off until about 9:30, I’ll pick up some Bojangle’s and we can eat when I get home. You are both sleeping at home tonight aren’t you?”

“Yeah, Dad, we were planning to.”

“Good, I’ll see you about 9:30 and I have some good news to share.” Dad hung up.

“Jamie, Dad’s bringing home Bojangle’s for supper tonight, and he said he has some good news.

“DJ, are you going to tell Dad about what almost happened to us today?”

“That was pretty scary! I thought we were both gonna lose our virginity today! Did you notice the size of their pricks?”

“Yeah, they were huge. If they had really fucked us, they would have split us wide open. I was feeling pretty sorry for both of our little asses. So are you gonna tell Dad?”

“Probably, some time,” DJ answered, “They really were pretty nice guys, once the scare was over. I hope the good news he has is what I hope it will be. Like maybe a call from the lawyer?”

The boys got back to the house, and placed their bikes under the carport. Jamie tried using his key for the first time, unlocking the back door and the two boys entered the kitchen.

“We’ve got about an hour and a half before Dad will be here,” Jamie commented, “let’s go to your room.” Then, grinning, “We can find something to do,” and squeezed DJ’s penis, through his shorts.

“Jamie!” DJ blurted, “Please don’t tell me you’re horny again already!”

“Not really, baby,” Jamie replied, “I’m just playing, but I doubt I’ll ever really get tired of your beautiful black cock—and body! I just love you so much! While we have some time, maybe we should tackle our homework?”

“Good idea, Jamie,” DJ replied, “I’ll get us another chair and we can both study at my desk. I really doubt that you could possibly love me any more than I love you.”

The two boys settled down at DJ’s desk and hit the books. They finished up just about the time I walked in the back door with dinner. I unpacked the stuff from Bojangle’s and called the young men to the kitchen. We all were soon dining on fried chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes and gravy and dirty rice, and I broke the silence.

“DJ,” I said, “Justin has cancelled your shift for Thursday morning.”

“Dad, did he tell you why?”

“Yes, and I think he had a good reason. Seems we have a date in District Court at 9:00 AM!”

“AWESOME, DAD!” DJ yelled, jumping up and throwing his arms around me. God, I love this young man so much.

Jamie, tears running from his eyes, “I’m so happy for both of you! I can’t believe this is really going to happen. It means so much to my baby.”

“DJ,” I stated, “Steve tells me it will still take up to ten days after court for us to receive your new Birth Certificate. And then you have a shit load of things to do. You’ll need to update your name on your Social Security Account, Payroll, bank account, and school records, including your high school records.”

“Dad, I’m so excited, and it’s going to be well worth the changes. I’m just so thankful you found me, and love me like you do! I love you Dad, unconditionally, and you’ve really made my life worth living!”

“DJ,” I said, smiling, “I told you a long time ago, that if I ever had a son, I’d like one just like you, and I AM going to have a son, JUST LIKE YOU!”

I went to bed that Monday night, a very happy father to be. DJ and Jamie fell asleep that night, happy and wrapped in each other’s arms.

Tuesday night, Jamie and DJ spent the night at Jamie’s home, as usual, and on Wednesday morning at breakfast time, they told Karen and Carl about the pending court date. Of course, the senior Seldon’s were happy for DJ and Doug.

Wednesday at lunchtime, DJ and Jamie shared lunch with their best friend Mattie. He told DJ that he hoped everything goes well in court the next morning. Sandy stopped by, and told the three boys that the first meeting of the forming LGBT club will be this coming Monday afternoon at 5:00 PM in room 122.

That afternoon, in English class, the lady professor called on ‘Dewain’ to read a paragraph from the text and DJ asked her to please not call him that, and just call him DJ, and then read the requested paragraph. She asked him to please see her after class.

DJ walked up to her desk after class, and she asked him why he objected to being called by his name. He explained that he hated his given name and that he was to be adopted tomorrow, and would have a new name anyway, but that he would still have the same nickname of DJ. She then drew a line through his name in the register, and inserted ‘DJ’.

Because of the Court Date the next morning, and the fact that DJ and Doug would need to be up somewhat earlier than normal, Jamie decided to sleep alone, for the first time in about 3 or 4 weeks, at his parent’s home. He headed home from work, arriving at about 10:20 Wednesday evening.

Karen, noticing that Jamie was alone, “Honey, are things OK between you and DJ?”

”Yes, Mom,” Jamie replied, “Everything is great, DJ has to be up early tomorrow for their big day in court, and I wanted to sleep in, that’s all. Tomorrow is probably the most important day in both DJ’s and Doug’s lives, the day DJ becomes Doug’s own son. I’m so happy for both of them,”

“Your father and I are happy too. You were fortunate, Jamie, to have had parents that loved you and cared for you from the day you were born. DJ is a real sweet and lovable young man and he deserves to have a father that cares, and loves him the way that Doug does.”

Jamie, smiling, “Mom, Doug is really something else. When we are both there, at his house, he says he feels like he has adopted two sons, and I can tell he cares a lot for me also. He is so much like a second father to me, that I also call him ‘Dad’. It’s too bad there aren’t more people in the world that have the compassion, and love, in their hearts that Doug Kendall has.”

“I think, Mom, I’m going to play a game on the play station, and see if I can get tired enough to pass out. I miss having my boyfriend to sleep with. Goodnight, Mom, I love you.”

“Goodnight, Honey, sleep tight,” Karen said, thinking about how hard it is for herself to get to sleep, unless Carl is by her side in bed. She loves to go to sleep, wrapped in Carl’s arms.

* * * * * * * * * * *

DJ and I both clocked out at 9:00 PM that Wednesday evening, and stopped by Chipotle for a late supper, and opted to take it home and eat. Since we needed to get up about 6:30 AM the next morning, and leave about 8:15 to make sure we aren’t late for court, we both headed to bed just a little after 10:30.

About 11:15 PM I’m aware of DJ, standing naked by my bed, and gently rocking my shoulder.

DJ spoke softly, “Dad, I am missing having Jamie to sleep with and—well—can I sleep with you tonight?”

It’s such a simple request. We haven’t slept together for about three months, but the tone of voice he used in asking caused my heart to melt. I slid over in the bed and lifted the covers next to where he stood. He immediately slipped into the bed with me, and I wrapped my arms around him and kissed his face and forehead.

After a couple more minutes, DJ moved my hand down, placing it on his beautiful black flaccid penis, and my fingers instinctively wrapped around it, like they had a mind of their own. I had thoughts in my mind that this was too much like incest. We may be biologically unrelated tonight, but tomorrow we would become Father and Son, and this would be wrong. My thoughts were, I guess, unfounded. His penis did not become erect, and just a couple minutes later, I could tell from his breathing, that he had fallen asleep. I also soon drifted off to sleep.

* * * * * * * * * * *

Thursday morning at 6:30 AM the alarm sounded.

DJ, springing out of bed and sporting morning wood, “Dad, get up, we’ve got to start moving. I’ll go start the coffee and hope (pointing at his erection) that this goes down by the time I’m finished so I can pee.”

As I opened my eyes, they fell onto DJ’s morning wood. DJ is not hung very big, about 6½” hard, but it is very attractive, and one that would make any cocksucker drool with lust. I know from experience that DJ can provide a very comfortable mouthful when erect, and has the sweetest cream of anyone I’ve ever tasted. Although I have never seen Jamie with a full erection, I suspect the two boys are well matched in penis size, as they are about the same when soft.

We each drank a cup of coffee, and I fixed us a quick but simple breakfast of just eggs, toast and orange juice. We then headed to the bathroom and showered together, then to our own rooms to dress. It was obvious that DJ had found the time within the last couple of days to get a haircut. He was wearing, evidently, a new pair of burgundy colored skinny jeans that I had not seen before, and a long sleeved white shirt and a black belt.

He came to my room and looked through my assortment of neckties and borrowed a red tie that closely matched his jeans. He was not accustomed to wearing a tie and I had to help him tie it, and I provided him a tie clip. I had to run and get my camera to capture a photo of him. I’d never seen DJ dressed up before, and he was stunning, to say the least. If the judge takes his appearance into consideration, DJ is going to blow him away!

We left the house, and arrived at the courthouse at about 8:45 AM and met with Steve in the hallway outside the courtroom.

“Doug, DJ,” Steve stated, “we’re down to crunch time, if either of you have any reservations about completing this procedure, it’s not to late to back out now, but once the judge signs off, you’re stuck with each other from then on.”

“Steve,” I confirmed, “if DJ wants me for a father, I know damn well I will be proud to have him for a son.”

“I want this,” DJ blurted, “more than anything in the world. Until Dad rescued me, I never knew how wonderful it feels to be loved, and wanted.”

“I can see,” Steve commented, “that you two have a tremendous amount of love, and respect, for each other. I am very happy that I could put it together, to bind you two souls as a family. Doug, there is a balance due, are you prepared to take care of that today?”

“Of course,” I replied, and wrote the check out for the balance, and we all entered the courtroom.

Our case was the first to be called, once we all rose when the judge came in. There were verifications of a number of documents, and then the judge asked a bunch of questions to Steve and also myself and DJ. He told Steve he had done an excellent preparation, making sure the t’s were all crossed and the i’s were all dotted.

The judge then spoke, raising his voice, “Since there were no objections, I have no reason not to grant this adoption. Mr. Douglas R. Kendall, will you please welcome to your family, your son, Mr. Douglas Joseph Kendall! I’m sure council has informed you that the bureau of statistics will need up to 10 days to issue the replacement Birth Certificate. For some of the name changes, a copy of this approved adoption will suffice, and for some, you will need to wait for the actual Birth Certificate. This case is closed.”

DJ, raising his hand, “Your Honor?”

“Yes, Sir?” the judge responded.

DJ, tears streaming, “You have just made me the happiest boy in the whole wide world! Thank you, Your Honor.”

The judge responded, “You’re welcome, son, but now you are also taking on a responsibility, you need to honor your father. He’s a lot older than you, and one day, you may need to watch over and care for him.”

“I accept that responsibility, Your Honor, and I’ll do the best I can, but I know I can never return all the love he has given me.” The judge smiled.

We all walked out of the courthouse together. Steve reminded me that we need to get together and get my affairs in order and get that will drawn up. I promised him that I would contact him within the next 2 or 3 weeks to do it.

* * * * * * * * * * *

It’s Friday morning and I woke up to an empty house, as DJ and Jamie stayed at Jamie’s and would be going to school from there. I have a warm feeling in my heart, just knowing that DJ is now my very own son. I want to have a surprise adoption party for DJ, but I’m not sure how to swing it. There are several people that are very close to DJ that I wish to invite, but most of them have work schedules that make the timing for a party very difficult for all to attend. I need some advice. Somehow, I think Matt’s Mom, Annie, may be able to help me, I’m going to call her now.

“Well, Hi Doug, it’s good to hear from you,” Annie answered, “How did court go yesterday?”

“It went very smoothly—perfectly, I am now the very proud father of an awesome son. Thank you for asking, but I am calling today to ask your advice.”

“I’ll try, Doug, and I will help you if I can.”

“Annie, I have a dilemma. I would like very much to have a surprise adoption party for DJ, and I would like to invite all the people that have been recently important in DJ’s life. Due to work schedules, it’s hard to find a time when everyone would be available to attend, unless it was a late night party. Do you know of any restaurant around that might be able to accommodate a large group of people for a midnight party on Saturday night?”

“No, Doug, I don’t offhand, how many people are you wanting to invite?”

“It’s just close friends and associates, about 14 people total.”

“Oh, not that many. I have an idea, though. I haven’t yet met DJ or Jamie, but since DJ, Jamie and Mattie are such very close friends, were you planning on inviting Mattie?”

“Of course, and you too, Annie, you and Matt are part of the 14 that I wanted to invite.”

“Doug, we have a large home, with a dining room that can seat 16, and also a rec room and quite a large sitting room. I love to entertain, and would take pleasure in hosting this party, here at our home. Would it be this Saturday night, tomorrow?”

“Yes, Annie, and to be completely honest, I don’t even know what would be the appropriate food to order. I expect to spend between $100 and $200, and I want to try and keep this a secret from DJ. I was going to try to host at my small home, or maybe at a restaurant, but if you are willing to host at your home I would be eternally grateful.”

“Doug, I can do you one better. I’ve been kind of a society girl, and I have connections. I can get in touch with one of my caterers and make arrangements for the food and beverages to be delivered here shortly before midnight. It would be served buffet style.”

“Annie, I don’t know if I can quite afford that, I’m not exactly wealthy.”

“Doug, I’ve got this! If you would please pick up some champagne, I’ll handle everything else, and I can afford it. My son has very few friends, and I know this is a celebration for one of his very closest and best friends. Who all do you plan to invite?”

“DJ’s store manager, Justin and his wife Sherry, Jamie’s parents, Carl and Karen Seldon, Jamie’s boss Anthony and his wife, Maria, our attorney that handled the adoption, Steve Jones and his wife, my best friend, Officer Joe Reynolds and, of course, Jamie, and you and Mattie. Officer Joe was very instrumental in helping to rescue DJ from the horrid environment he was living under, and bringing him to my home, where I could love and nurture him, and now he is my very own awesome son.”

“Do all these people know that DJ and Jamie are in a relationship?”

“Yes, Annie, they all know, and they are all comfortable with it. Steve is Jamie’s uncle, and Jamie asked him to take our case.”

“I’ll have Mattie invite DJ and Jamie to a small party, and to arrive at exactly midnight. I’ll leave it up to you to get the other guests here before midnight, shoot for 11:30 PM. We live at 424 Lincoln Park Drive.” Then, laughing, “DJ is in for one hell of a surprise, and Doug, thank you for letting me be a part of this special celebration. I need to get to work on this. Call me if you need to, and I’ll see everyone tomorrow night.”

“Thank you so much, Annie, you’re truly a Godsend. I hope you know how much I appreciate what you’re doing for me and especially for DJ.”

“Doug, just a heads up, please tell these guests to bring their appetites, there will be plenty to eat. See you tomorrow night, if not before.”

“Goodbye for now, Annie.” Now I have to call Joe, and I placed the call.

“Hi baby, how did the adoption go?”

“Great, Joe, please tell me you’re not working tomorrow night.”

“I am Doug, why?”

“We’re having a surprise adoption party for DJ, at midnight, and I really want you to be there. It’s a small group, but we want everyone that’s been close to DJ to be there. Can you maybe swap shifts with someone?”

“I don’t know, Doug, but I know this is very important to both of you, and I would not want to miss it. If I can’t arrange a swap, I’ll just give my shift away. Is it at your house?”

“No Joe, one of DJ’s closest friends from school’s mother has offered to host it at their home. She’s a blessing, and a wonderful lady. We need to be there about 11:30 PM so we can surprise DJ. He doesn’t know about it. Can you pick me up about a little after 11:00 PM?”

“Will do, baby, where is the party?”

“424 Lincoln Park Drive.”

“Wow! That’s the ritzy part of town. Those houses are all high end, we might be out of our element.”

“Joe, her name is Annie Gill, and she has a son, Mattie, who is in the beginning stages of an F2M Transition. He is also Jamie’s and DJ’s closest friend, and his Mom is a real sweetheart. Matt is a loveable young man. I’ve been instructed to tell everyone to bring their appetites.”

“Doug, one way or another, I will pick you up about 11:00, I wouldn’t miss this for the world. I’m going to pick up a gift for DJ that I’m certain he’ll appreciate, and I’m looking forward to the party. See you tomorrow night.”

I then made calls to Steve, and to Karen Seldon, and they all agreed to come. I am due to work at 3:00 PM and, this being a class day, DJ and Jamie are both due to work at 4:00 PM. I can go to the pizzeria before work and invite Anthony and Maria, and will invite Justin and his wife when I go in to work at 3:00. DJ and I will get off at 9:00, and Jamie will be coming home after 11:00 when he gets off.

When I walked into the pizzeria, Anthony greeted me.

Anthony, extending his hand, “Doug Kendall, I believe congratulations are in order, I understand you became a proud Papa yesterday!”

Grinning at the way Anthony said that, “Thank you so much, Anthony, better late than never, and I am very proud of my son. Anthony, we’ve arranged a midnight surprise party for DJ tomorrow night. A good friend has offered to host the party, which is a small dinner party, and I am inviting everyone that means anything to DJ. I would like to invite you and Maria to attend. We set it up late, for the benefit of those that work late. Will you please come?”

“Where and what time?”

424 Lincoln Park Drive, and we’re trying to get the guests to arrive about 11:30. DJ is expected to arrive around midnight, and it is a surprise party. Jamie doesn’t know about it either so please don’t tell him.”

“Does their best friend know about it?”

“Mattie? It’s his mom that is hosting it, so I think he would have to know. He is setting up the trap, getting Jamie and DJ out there, because his mom wants to meet his ‘best friends’.” I grinned.

“Doug, Jamie is my best and most dependable server, and we’ve gotten to know DJ through Jamie. We’ve been watching the young love grow between those two. We will be happy to attend the party, let me write down that address, 424 Lincoln Park Drive. I might just close a little early tomorrow night, just to ensure that we can make it on time. Thanks for the invitation.”

So far so good, everyone I have invited has accepted the invitation. I probably spent a little too much time at Anthony’s and it’s just about 3:02 PM when I walked into the store to clock in.

“Pushing that envelope a bit Doug,” Justin stated, with a scowl on his face. I know Justin doesn’t really worry about 2, or 3 or even 5 minutes tardiness, but he loves to bust my balls, or DJ’s, when he is a couple minutes late.

“Justin, got a few?”

“Sure, Doug, how did court go yesterday?”

“Justin,” a couple tears slipped from my eyes, “DJ is now officially my very own son, I couldn’t be happier!”

“I suppose congratulations are in order, DADDY!” Justin exclaimed, smiling.

I replied, smiling, “Thanks, Justin, I now just wish I could have found my son thirty or forty years ago, but I’m still elated, having DJ now legitimately my son, makes me feel complete, and very happy. Justin, we’re having a surprise adoption party for DJ tomorrow night at midnight, and I am inviting the few friends and associate’s that mean the most to DJ. I would like very much for you and Sherry to attend.”

“Hmmm,” Justin responded, “a surprise party, but you know about it?”

“Oh, it’s a surprise for DJ, he doesn’t know about it, and neither does Jamie. We are asking the guests to arrive about 11:30 PM and DJ and Jamie are supposed to arrive at midnight. It is a catered dinner party, and I’m telling everyone to bring their appetites as there will be plenty of food.”

“Is it at your house?”

“No, a very good friend is hosting it. She is DJ’s and Jamie’s closest friends’ mother. She came to my rescue, and wanted to host it. She insisted, I think she is an angel!”

“Doug, you know I’ll be there, and I’m quite certain Sherry will also want to come, she like’s DJ, and I think I love him almost as much as you do. Are gifts appropriate?”

“If you wish, for DJ. I have received my gift, I have my son.”

“Are you going to give me the address?”

“Sure, Justin, it’s 424 Lincoln Park Drive.”

Justin, writing down the address, “You still have a job to do, there are several deliveries waiting, and, thank you for the invitation.”

About 3:30 PM Jamie and DJ arrived at DJ’s house, carried their backpacks into DJ’s room and quickly changed clothes, DJ into his store shirt and Jamie in a clean pizza uniform shirt, they then headed to the shopping center. Jamie dropped DJ off at the drug store and drove across the parking lot to Anthony’s restaurant.

DJ and I both clocked out at 9:00 PM, DJ went to Anthony’s to wait for Jamie to get off at 11:00 PM and I went home. The boys arrived home about 11:30 and, evidently, were tired, as they went to bed shortly after arriving.

 
* * * * * * * * * * *

Saturday morning Jamie’s phone was ringing at the ungodly hour of 10:00 AM. Jamie looked at the screen, and it was Mattie, so he answered it.

“Dude! Do you know what time it is?”

“Yeah, it’s after 10:00, please don’t tell me you’re still sleeping!”

“Well, we’re awake now, what’s on your mind?”

“My Mom is really pushing to meet both of you, especially since she and DJ’s Dad had lunch the other day. Can you come by my house about midnight tonight? Please?”

Jamie, turning on the speaker, “Why so late, Mattie?”

“She is fixing a snack, well, really a dinner, for us. She wants to feed us, and, well, I know she will not be a happy camper if we don’t eat most of it up, so don’t eat anything before then. She will fill you up!”

“But, midnight?”

“Something she wants to watch on TV that gets over at 11:00, and then she will cook. She doesn’t like people around while she’s cooking, so doesn’t want you coming here until midnight. Trust me please, It’ll be some good food, and I know you will like my Mom.”

“We don’t even know where you live, Dude.”

“424 Lincoln Park Drive. I want to spend some time with you guys, but she won’t let me, until she meets you, and gets to know you a little. It’s Saturday night, and we can stay up late here, just like we did at DJ’s. We’ve got a pool table too. Please tell me you’ll come. I promise we’ll have a good time.”

DJ is listening in and nodding to Jamie to accommodate Mattie’s weird request.

“OK Mattie, we’ll come and visit you, and meet your mom, at midnight tonight, what’s that address again?”

“424 Lincoln Park Drive, you can’t miss the house, it has green bulbs in the porch lights. Thanks guys. You know you two are my best friends, and I love you guys.”

“OK Dude, we’ll see you at midnight! And we love you too.”

The two boys slipped out of the bed and both went to the bathroom and relieved themselves, criss-crossing their streams into the toilet, then using a single sheet of toilet paper, blotted those last couple drops that always seem to hang on the tip of ones penis. They then headed to the kitchen, DJ poured a cup and Jamie helped himself to a glass of juice.

I put on the apron and started to cook us all some bacon and eggs while the boys told me about the weird phone call from Mattie. I told them about the lunch I had with Annie, Mattie’s mom, and I was certain they would like her and that she would most likely like them as well. I also said that they likely would have a very good time at Mattie’s house at midnight tonight.

After a normal work Saturday, DJ hung around Anthony’s until Jamie got off at 11:00. The boys headed to our house to change and go to Mattie’s. When they arrived, DJ found my note to let him know that I had gone out with Joe and I would see him in the morning. They left the house about 11:45 PM, Jamie put the address, 424 Lincoln Park Drive into his phone and they took off.

It was just about midnight when the boys arrived at Mattie’s house, and they wondered why there were so many cars around, but didn’t have any concern. Jamie pulled in behind Mattie’s car in the driveway, and they walked to the front door and rang the doorbell. Mattie answered the door, smiling, and ushered them into the rec room………

“SURPRISE!!!!!!” Echoed from a dozen voices, catching DJ and Jamie completely off guard, with a look of shock and bewilderment on both of their faces. Mattie and Annie walked up to DJ and Jamie.

Annie spoke, with a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, “So this is the mysterious Douglas Joseph Kendall, and Jamie Seldon! I’m Annie Gill, Mathew’s mother, Welcome into our home, boys, I’ve heard so much about you two, and I’ve been dying to meet you, but I was lucky, I got to meet you before I died!” Laughter followed.

Annie first went to DJ, gave him a hearty hug, and kissed him on his cheek, then followed suit with Jamie, kissing him on the cheek also.

Annie continued, “I am so honored, to be allowed to host this celebration of love, love of a dimension I’ve never seen before. A few short weeks ago, my son, Mathew started taking classes at Community College, and he became very close friends with Jamie and DJ. They just clicked. He spent a night, like a sleepover, with DJ and Jamie, at Doug Kendall’s home.”

“I didn’t know any of them, but I am quite protective of my son, and I wanted to meet the man that permitted this sleepover to take place. Mattie gave Doug my phone number and asked him to call me, which he did, and asked to meet me for lunch. I learned a lot, especially about love, that day.”

“Yesterday, Doug called me, he wanted to have an adoption party to celebrate the adoption of DJ, to be his very own son, and was at a loss how to make this party work. We talked, and I offered to host it, he accepted my offer, and, my friends, here we are. I know some of you don’t know some of the others here, so I’m going to ask Doug Kendall to introduce everyone.”

“Thank you Annie,” I said, “you’re an incredible host, actually, hostess.”

“OK folks, over here is my partner in crime, Officer Joe Reynolds, long time friend, and without his assistance DJ would likely still be stuck in the projects, he rescued DJ, and brought him to my home, about 6 months ago.”

“This is Justin, the manager of Southside Drug, and he is DJ’s boss, as well as my own, and his wife, Sherry.”

“I don’t think it’s any secret that my son, DJ and Jamie Seldon are boyfriends, and over there sits Jamie’s parents, Carl and Karen Seldon.”

“When we were looking for an attorney to handle this adoption procedure, Jamie called on his uncle, Steve Jones, sitting with his wife, and he told us he could make it happen, and he followed through.”

“And lastly, there is Jamie’s boss at the pizzeria, Anthony and his wife Maria.”

“Just a little history, abbreviated version. DJ came by my house on one early spring day, and wanted to cut my grass. Without even trying, he snagged the strings to my heart. Over a period of just a couple weeks, as we learned about each other, and I learned of his home life, I knew I had to get him out of there. Joe helped big time, it’s great to have friends on the police force. Joe helped get DJ out of the project and brought him to my house. Over a period of time, I found myself falling hopelessly in love with this young man, not as a lover, but as a father. After only a few days, he asked me if he could call me Dad, and that made my heart melt.”

“I’ve never been married or had any kids, but DJ soon became the son I needed, wanted, and never had, until now. We had talked, several months ago, about the possibility of adoption, and about 2 months ago, he asked if I was still interested in adopting him. I didn’t have to think it over, I knew. When that judge signed the papers, declaring Douglas Joseph Kendall was now officially mine, I had euphoria. I was the happiest father in the land, and I still am. I have an unconditional love for this precious young man, my son. DJ, you’re the star of this party, can we get a few words from you?”

DJ, standing, “I’m not much of a speaker. The very first day that I met Doug Kendall, was a turning point in my life. Over the first few days, I found myself starting to trust him. He showed me love, and caring, like I had never known. He made me feel wanted, and valuable, not like a piece of trash. And then I started to feel love for him, and I was so afraid it might be a false feeling, like it was going to disappear, but it never did. The day that judge told us he was granting the adoption, and I was officially Douglas Joseph Kendall, I was afraid I was going to wake up from a dream, but if it’s a dream, I don’t want to ever wake up. Right now I am the happiest young man in the world. My life can only get better, and I have one man to thank for everything, and that is Doug Kendall.”

As DJ finished his speech, the whole room was clapping and cheering. Jamie stepped in front of DJ, hugged him and tenderly kissed him on the lips, drawing even more cheers from the room. Evidently the guests enjoyed seeing these two young lovers openly displaying their love for each other.

I spoke again, “I think we’d better start eating all this delicious looking food, and DJ and Jamie, you two can sit at the head of the table, you’re the VIP’s and you can start the line for the food.”

When it was time for dessert, it was a decorated sheet cake with the wording ‘Welcome Douglas Joseph Kendall aka DJ’. Doug, with his ever-present camera got a photo of the cake before it was mutilated. Afterwards, we popped the corks on the champagne and we partied. We did hold the under aged boys (DJ, Jamie and Mattie) down to two glasses of champagne each.

“Doug,” Joe asked, “whose idea was it to use ‘Joseph’ as a middle name?”

“DJ’s, why?”

“I just wondered, did he pick it at random, or was there a significance?”

“I think you know the answer to that. He asked me if I thought you would mind, and I told him I didn’t think you would.”

“Actually, I guess I should be honored, and flattered, and I am.”

“Did you notice, his first two initials are still DJ, the kid is pretty sharp.”

“And,” Joe added, “he evidently likes his nickname, and wants to keep it.”

Annie gathered up some envelopes from some of the guests, and placed them in front of DJ. Two of them had the name of Douglas Joseph Kendall on them and two others just had DJ. DJ opened the first one, it contained a gift card good for $75 at Foot Locker, and was from the Seldon’s. DJ thanked them graciously.

The second one contained a $100 gift card for The Water Hole, and was from Joe. Seeing that reminded DJ of that night Doug and Joe took him up there, and he had had a blast that night. Now he could treat Jamie to a night there, and he knew they would have a good time together, but Jamie would have to drive them. DJ thanked Joe graciously.

The third one contained a $50 VISA gift card and was from Anthony and Maria, and DJ thanked them.

The fourth one contained a $70.00 gift card for Red Lobster and a note that read ‘When you and Jamie use this card, please take me with you, but I’ll cover my own meal. I love you guys’ and was from Mattie. The note touched DJ in a special way, cementing his relationship with Mattie even further. DJ thanked him and, holding up the note, told Mattie “You got it, Dude!” DJ smiled and Mattie grinned.

The fifth and last envelope contained a $50 gift card from Target and a pair of tickets for the local Cinema 8 and was from Justin and Sherry. DJ thanked them graciously, and Justin stood up.

“I have something to say, if I may,” Justin stated. I told him to go ahead.

“As most of you know, I am the General Manager at Southside Drug and Pharmacy. I hired Doug Kendall shortly after he retired at age 62, as a deliveryman, mostly delivering prescriptions. He’s been dependable and always done his job well, and I respected him. At the time, DJ was still living in the project. I had an opening at the store for a cashier and clerk.”

“Doug encouraged DJ to apply for the position, and he did submit an application. Doug asked me if I might hire him, and I told Doug that he didn’t really qualify, he had no job or retail experience, and I just couldn’t hire him. Doug told me that he was positive that DJ would be a good employee, that he was a really good kid and that he just needed someone to give him a chance to prove himself.”

“Well, I respected Doug’s opinion. I told him that it was against my better judgement, but I would give him 2 weeks, and if he didn’t pan out, he would be gone. With the family obligations DJ had, scheduling him was a real nightmare, but after the first week, DJ moved into Doug’s home, and I was able to schedule him where I needed to. I gave him that chance, and never once have I had any regrets. He is very cooperative, eager to learn, eager to please, and our customers absolutely love him. He has been a valued employee there now for about 6 months.”

“DJ had told me he wanted to start taking classes at Community College, and I encouraged him to seek a career as a Pharmacy Technician. Not only did DJ take my advice, and enroll in that curriculum, he has encouraged his boyfriend, Jamie, to follow the same path. So both of them started at CC about three weeks ago, taking the same classes, and commuting together.” Then, his eyes wet with tears, “I am extremely proud of both of these young men, and I wish them ultimate success in their lives and careers. All this was made possible, because of one man, Doug Kendall, who was willing to open his arms and heart to a young man from the projects. This world needs more Doug Kendall’s to make it a better place for everyone. Thank you, Doug, and congratulations on the successful adoption of your loving son, Douglas Joseph Kendall.”

Justin received a standing ovation following his heartwarming, but emotional speech. There was not a dry eye in the room, and the pile of napkins shrank. There was a lot of hugging between most of the people there, and congratulations.

“Can I please have your attention!” Annie yelled, “I’ll be brief. I have hosted many a party in this house over the years, however, this will go down in my history as the most heartwarming and memorable of all. I agree one hundred percent with Justin, that this world needs more Doug Kendall’s. I am so thankful that Doug reached out to me yesterday, and allowed me to host this most glorious celebration of love between a father and a son. If any of you have another get together, I would appreciate an invitation. You’re an awesome group of people that are now like family to me. Please drive carefully, as you depart, and thank you all for coming.”

Carl and Karen were getting ready to leave and stopped by where DJ and Jamie were standing.

“Jamie, “Carl asked, “Are you guys coming home tonight or going to DJ’s?”

“DJ’s tonight. But we’ll be coming home tomorrow night. I love you both.”

Annie, walking over to DJ and Jamie, “Mattie asked me to ask you to stay over if you would like, we have three spare bedrooms, and you’re welcome.”

Jamie, looking at DJ, “Maybe another time, we both have to work tomorrow afternoon, and we have some homework to do, but thank you for asking.”

“Now that I’ve met you, and gotten to know you somewhat, I feel a lot more comfortable with the closeness you have with Mattie. I will no longer worry, when I know Mattie is with you, even if you all do sleep in the same bed!” Then, smiling warmly, “It’s pretty easy to see that you two are very much in love with each other. I think it’s awesome that you two could share a really romantic kiss, if front of all these people, with no reservations, and nobody batted an eyelash.”

“We can’t, always,” DJ replied, “It depends who we are around, this group knows us, and they don’t care, they’re acclimated to us. We wouldn’t dare do that at school! It most definitely was a surprise party, Mattie worked really hard to get us here! Thank you so much, Mrs. Gill, it was great.”

“Please, guys, call me Annie, Mrs. Gill makes me feel old. Drive safe, and please don’t be strangers. You’re always welcome here.”

Annie, as the boys were approaching the front door to exit, “Wait!”

Annie, wrapping her arms around DJ’s neck and drawing him close, “Congratulations, sweetheart!” and planted a kiss on his lips. She then did the same with Jamie, “Take care of this precious young man, Jamie, “ and kissed his lips also.

The boys headed to Jamie’s car and headed toward DJ’s home.

“DJ,” Jamie asked, “Do you think Annie was trying to put the make on us?”

“I don’t think so, baby, She knows we are both gay, I think she is just a very warm and affectionate lady. I think we have won her trust, and that she sincerely likes both of us. I can still taste her lipstick on my lips,” and snickered, “I’ve never tasted lipstick before.”

It was nearly 3:00 AM Sunday morning when Jamie parked next to Joe’s car in our driveway. Joe and I were sitting at the kitchen table having some hot cocoa, and we had placed two empty cups at the other two seats.

“Hi Son,” I said, “and Jamie. How about some hot cocoa, before you guys go to bed? I made extra.”

“Sure Dad,” DJ responded, “is Joe staying over tonight? And when are you two going to get your shit together? I know you love each other, and neither of you two are getting any younger. You deserve to have some happy years together, and I would love to have a step-dad.”

“Oh, the innocence of youth!” Joe exclaimed, his eyes watering, “The worst of it is, DJ is right, Doug. We’ve been talking about it, ever since we rescued DJ, but we’re not doing anything about it.”

“Joe,” I asked, “When is your next shift?”

“11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Sunday, tonight, why?”

“I have to be in at 3:00 PM today, we can talk tomorrow after breakfast, or brunch, we should have at least a couple hours before I have to go to work. It’s 3:30 AM. And I think we all need some sleep. I’m exhausted.”

“Yeah,” DJ said, “Jamie and I are ready to crash too, It’s been a long and exciting day, and one of the happiest I’ve ever known. I’m glad Jamie and I got to know Annie, Dad she is wonderful.” Jamie nodded in agreement.

“Yes she is, son, I could never have pulled this party off without her.”

We all four rose from the table and Jamie picked up the cups and the cocoa pan and rinsed them out at the sink. DJ faced me, and, for the first time ever, he kissed me on the lips, and tightly hugged me, and I returned the kiss.

“DJ,” I said, surprised, “we’ve never kissed on the lips before.”

“Things changed two days ago. Is there anything wrong with kissing the father you love so much on the lips?”

“No, sweetheart, nothing at all, it just surprised me, goodnight Son, and goodnight Jamie.”

Jamie and DJ headed to DJ’s room and closed the door.

Joe and I went to my room, we both stripped and slipped into my bed, and shared a passionate goodnight kiss. There was no way we were going to have any sex tonight, as we were both very tired. We fell asleep shortly.

Jamie and DJ both stripped and crawled into bed, both boys ready for a good night’s, or morning’s sleep.

“DJ, you really want to see Dad and Joe get married, don’t you?”

“Baby, I dream of the day I can walk Dad down the isle, to marry Joe. Joe is a terrific man, and I know they had something once before, about 20 years ago, then drifted apart. Joe was in a relationship with a guy named Dale, for about 5 years, but that is long over. I know in my heart that they still love each other. They had it once before, and they could have it again.”

“I guess, DJ, it’s up to us to play cupid, and get them married. I think they need each other, and neither of them yet realizes it. Goodnight baby.”

The two lovers cuddled together, shared a goodnight kiss, and fell asleep.

* * * * * * * * * * *

Sunday the sun is shining brightly through DJ’s window as DJ opens his eyes and looks toward the clock. It’s noon already, and he has to be at work at 3:00 PM. He looks over at his blond haired, blue eyed, perpetually hot looking boyfriend still sleeping peacefully. He is wondering if Dad and Joe are up yet, or if Joe is even still here.

DJ slides out of bed and into the bathroom, to relieve the pressure on his bladder, and then walks into the kitchen, which contains no sign of life. Checking outside through the living room window, Joe’s car is still parked out front. He returns to the kitchen and starts a full pot of coffee brewing, and sits at the table.

Just when the coffee is ready, and DJ is pouring a cup, Jamie steps out of the bathroom and comes into the kitchen to greet his lover a good morning, make that afternoon. The two boys share a passionate hug and kiss. Between the feeling of their penis’s touching, and the kiss, both are suddenly aware of having partial erections, well maybe a little more than partial. Jamie gets a glass from the cupboard and fills it with apple juice from the fridge, and joins DJ at the table.

“DJ, I can’t believe they are both still sleeping, and it’s after 12:45.”

“It looks like it’s up to me to cook us all some brunch, Jamie, you want to help me?”

“Sure, what you want me to do?”

“I don’t know yet, let me see what we have in the fridge to work with.”

DJ, looking in the meat tray, pulls out a roll of sausage, and grabs a full dozen of eggs, placing them on the table, he goes back and gets a package of English Muffins and a bag of shredded cheese. DJ, having learned from Dad, put on the apron, turned on a large burner, and placed the large frying pan on it. He then cut the roll of sausage in half and started to crumble it into the pan, using a spatula to stir it around.

“Jamie, please get out the blender, and break that box of eggs into it.”

“The whole dozen?”

“Yep, and then blend them, and add about a half cup of milk to them.”

“Jamie, breaking eggs into the blender jar, “Where did you learn to cook?”

“Anything I’ve learned to cook, I learned from Dad, he’s been an excellent teacher. I’m kinda tied up here, Jamie, will you please go into Dad’s room and wake the older guys up, so they can at least have a cup of coffee before brunch is ready?”

“Maybe I should just knock?”

“Open the door a crack and peek in, just in case they might be doing something, but I think they are just sleeping. Kinda shake their shoulders, and let them know the coffee is ready, and it’s 1:00 PM.”

Jamie went to Dad’s room and cautiously opened the door a crack and could see that they were both sleeping peacefully. He then walked in, and approached Joe’s side of the bed. He gently rocked Joe’s shoulder and Joe’s eyes opened, and fastened on Jamie’s penis, only a couple feet away from his face.

Joe, groggily, “Oh, what a beautiful sight to wake up to.”

Jamie, suddenly aware of his nakedness, covered his privates with his hand, and Joe knocked his hand out of the way, and Jamie blushed.

“Joe, coffee is ready, and it’s 1:00 PM, and Dad has to be at work by 3:00.”

Joe, staring at Jamie’s penis, “I’m serious, Jamie, you have a very pretty little cock, if I was a little younger—Doug and I will be there in a couple.”

Joe woke me up, and informed me that the coffee was ready and it was already past 1:00 PM. I quickly rose from the bed. Joe and I both made a trip to the bathroom to relieve our selves, and strode into the kitchen, dressed in our finest natural nakedness, of course.

“Damn!” Joe exclaimed, “It sure smells good in here.”

Pouring coffee for Joe and myself, I said, “Son, do you need any help?”

“No thanks, Dad, we’ve got this, Jamie, will you please start toasting some English Muffins?”

I couldn’t help but admire DJ’s perfectly shaped buns sticking out a little from the opening at the back of the apron. I noticed that there was a jar of salsa and a tub of sour cream on the table, and I wasn’t quite sure what DJ had created.

DJ reached into the cupboard and retrieved four plates, and dished up equal portions of the egg mixture on each, and set them on the table. He then removed the apron and hung it on the hook, and sat in the one empty chair, between Jamie and Joe.

Joe, gingerly tasting a small fork full, “DJ, this is delicious, what is it?”

“Well,” DJ explained, “It started as eggs with sausage and cheese, and I added some garlic and Mexican seasoning. It’s kind of like Mexican breakfast burritos, with English Muffins instead of tortillas. You might want to add some salsa and sour cream.”

The four men thoroughly enjoyed their breakfast together, and it felt so much like a family meal. DJ was happy they all were enjoying the meal.

“This has a feeling like it could be Father’s Day,” I said, “but that’s in June, and this is October. But then, I’ve never celebrated Father’s Day, since my own father passed away, many years ago.”

“Dad,” DJ responded, “that will change this year, you’ve never been a father before! What would be really neat, would be if we could have two Dad’s in this home to celebrate Father’s Day with.”

That remark caused Joe and I to glance at each other, understanding the gist.

“That party last night was something else,” Jamie commented, “It was so much like a surprise Birthday party, wasn’t it DJ?”

DJ, a somber expression on his face, “I don’t know, Jamie, I’ve never had a Birthday party.”

DJ’s response caused my eyes to start watering instantly. DJ is 19 and never had a birthday party. How could this be?

Jamie spoke, “Speaking of birthdays, DJ, when is yours?”

“It’s in November, I’d have to look at my birth certificate to know the exact day. We never celebrated my birthday, it was just like any other day.”

“I can say right now,” Joe stated, “your 20th birthday will be special, and we’ll never neglect another one! Jamie, when is yours?”

“I was a Christmas baby, so I’ll be 20 on Christmas Day. Mom and Dad always said I was a very special Christmas Gift. The bad thing about a birthday on Christmas, is people tend to combine gifts, you know, a Christmas/Birthday gift.”

“It seems like,” I said, “we have quite a few special occasions coming up in the near future. I’m so happy that DJ and Jamie are in my life, and so happy that DJ is finally my son. It’s been a glorious and eventful week!”

Jamie spoke, ”I’ve seen some ads on TV, a couple of the jewelry stores are running promotions on engagement and wedding rings, just in time for the holidays.”

“Oh,” Joe responded, “Are you guys thinking of marriage already?”

“Joe!” Jamie exclaimed, “We’ve only been dating a few months, we might do that, if we’re still together after we have both graduated from college. I just thought, maybe………”

“Joe,” I said, “I have a strong feeling that some younger individuals in this house are trying to play Cupid.”

“Why,” Joe asked, “are you guys so hell bent on getting us married?”

“Because,” DJ responded, “We know you love each other, you’ve been dating like, forever, and you’ve both been procrastinating for way too long.”

Jamie added, “You two may not realize it, but you need each other, and it’s just not right that either of you should spend the rest of your lives alone, and DJ needs a step dad.”

Joe, rising from his chair with tears in his eyes, “Doug, I think these young men are seeing something we’ve been ignoring and avoiding for years.” Then, standing in front of me, Joe dropped to one knee and took my hand.

“Doug,” Joe asked, “I know we don’t have any rings yet, but, will you marry me?”

I broke down, tears flooded my face and dripped off my chin. “YES Joe,” I said, “I will marry you!”

Jamie and DJ are both grinning from ear to ear, with tears in their eyes, and giving themselves thumbs up. Cupid won.

“Dad, Joe,” Jamie stated, smiling, “I’m so happy for both of you. You do realize, I hope, that a promise to marry is a binding contract of commitment to each other. You can’t back out now, and you have witnesses! You two are now officially engaged.”

DJ glanced up at the clock. 2.55 PM, where did the time go, we’re both due to work at 3:00 and we’re all sitting here still naked.

“Dad!” DJ exclaimed, “we’re due at work now, and we’re not even dressed, I’ll call Justin and tell him we’re going to be about 45 minutes late.”

DJ made the call to Justin, and told him they had had an unexpected situation arose at home, and would be there by about 3:45 PM. Jamie is ok, as he doesn’t have to be at work until 4:00. I usually shave before work, but I don’t have time today. Joe got dressed, gave me a quick kiss goodbye, thanked me for the affirmative answer to his proposal and left. Jamie, DJ and I all left together, and DJ rode with me.

Justin, meeting us at the door, was a little confused. He could tell, from my eyes, that I had been crying, and yet DJ was bubbling over with excitement.

“Doug are you OK?” Justin asked, “What happened?”

“I’m great, Justin, and I’m sorry we’re late. I’ll clock in and take those deliveries, DJ can tell you what happened.”

“DJ,” Justin said, “Clock in and then you can spill the beans.”

“DJ, while clocking in, “Justin, you met Dad’s boyfriend, Joe, at the party last night, they’ve been dating, off and on, for something over 20 years. Today, right after brunch, Joe proposed to Dad, and Dad said ‘yes’. Justin, I’m so excited. I finally have a real father that loves me, and I love, from the bottom of my heart, and when they tie that knot, I’ll also have an awesome step-dad. I can’t wait to walk my Dad down the isle to marry Joe.”

“I didn’t know your Dad even had a boyfriend, and he introduced Joe, last night, as just a long time friend. So when is the big day?”

“Well, you know Justin, Dad and Joe are like, old school. They grew up and matured at a time when most people like us felt compelled to hide in closets. We couldn’t really be ourselves, but things are different now. As far as the date of the big day, they really just got engaged just today, so that has yet to be decided, I hope it’s soon though.”

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When Jamie went in to work, he couldn’t wait to tell Anthony and Maria about the proposal. They said they were very happy for Doug and Joe, and DJ as well. Anthony told Jamie to suggest that maybe Doug and Joe might consider having their wedding, and reception, here at the pizzeria, perhaps in the party room.

It’s Sunday evening, DJ and I get off at 9:00 PM, and will return home. Jamie gets off at 10:00 and will come to our house, pick up DJ and then they will go to Jamie’s for the night, and go to school Monday morning from there. Because of the organizational meeting for the LGBT club, at 5:00 PM it is uncertain what time they will get home from school. I have to work from 3:00 to 9:00 Monday.

To be continued…….

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