Growing Josh - 2. Chapter 2

There are scenes of unprotected sex depicted in his story. In all cases it was between the main characters, who are in a committed, monogamous relationships and were tested. If you aren't in the same kind of relationship, then you should always protect yourself and wear a condom.

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Josh shoved another wheelbarrow full of horse manure and bedding toward the pile behind the barns. He was starting to get frustrated with Trent, thinking the younger man had left him with the unpleasant job of cleaning stalls while Trent was checking on the goats. They’d moved the herd to a new pasture last night so it wasn’t a bad idea to take a walk through the herd, but Trent had been gone for an unreasonable length time. He and Trent had been getting along well after the visit from Mitch’s parents a few weeks before, but Josh still wasn’t going to let him get away with dumping the dirty work on him while he screwed around. Entering the relatively dim light of the building after unloading, he saw Trent’s silhouette moving with agonizing slowness toward him. Josh’s frustration boiled over.

“Damn it, Trent! Where have you been?”

Trent continued moving closer without responding. Josh started wondering what had happened. As Trent got closer, he could see something in his arms. Josh watched him with growing concern. Trent stumbled slightly and a thin leg swung out from his arms. Dropping the wheelbarrow Josh raced toward Trent. As he closed the distance, Josh could see that Trent was carrying one of the goats, the cavernous hole he could see in its underbelly clearly signifying a violent end. Stopping just in front of Trent, Josh could see it was one of Trent’s black and white does. The impact tore through Josh when he locked eyes with the younger man and saw tears streaming down his face.

“Something killed her. She was all wadded up in one corner of the new pasture,” said Trent softly, almost without emotions as he cradled the lifeless body in his arms.

Josh gave the corpse a quick look, and then put his hand gently on Trent’s shoulder. “It looks like a coyote to me. Dogs would have killed more and tore them up.”

Trent looked into Josh’s eyes, the seemingly unending stream of tears rolling down his face. “Do you think she suffered much?”

Josh started, and then stopped, unsure of how best to answer Trent. Finally, with a sigh, he gave Trent the truth. “I don’t know, Trent. Sometimes they started feeding on the organs before the animal is dead.”

Trent shuddered, not ready or willing, to continue that line of thinking, “I want to bury her. I don’t just want to throw her in a ravine.”

“I’ll help you,” said Josh.

Josh quickly gathered up a pair of shovels and a feed sack for the body. Helping Trent slide the doe into the sack, they loaded up the ATV and Josh drove them to a quiet meadow along the creek. Pulling out the shovels, and without a word, they dug a small, deep grave and laid the burlap wrapped body in the bottom. Quickly refilling the grave, they stood quietly for several minutes. Trent finally shook his head and turned to toss his shovel into the ATV.

“She was one of my favorites,” said Trent.

“I know, but it happens,” said Josh quietly.

Without looking up Trent asked, “What can we do to keep it from happening again?”

Josh tossed his shovel beside Trent’s, using the few seconds to collect his thoughts. Knowing there was no foolproof system, but that he needed to offer some direction.

“Well we could look at electric fences. They have some you can move around now. I’ll talk to Mitch about getting a couple of donkeys too. They hate coyotes,” offered Josh.

Trent nodded as he sat on the ATV. He didn’t want to talk; he didn’t want to think about his early morning discovery. He especially didn’t want to contemplate the nagging feeling that this was just the first of what would be his normal set of disasters.

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Darrin was carefully going through his latest publication. He’d refocused on the research component of his job, wanting to be bullet-proof when he came up for tenure in a few years. Now that he was developing his own reputation as a researcher, obtaining grants had become easier. As he was proofing the last page he felt a presence in the office. Glancing up, he saw that Emma Ruck was standing at his door.

“Hi Emma, what can I do for you today,” said Darrin cheerfully.

“Just thought I’d drop by and invite you and your family to the house for a little New Years Eve party.”

“That would be great, but . . .”

Emma laughed, “Yes, all of your family, including the two trouble makers. Unless they are battling again, and if they are, just let me know and I’ll have a little talk with them. They’ll behave.”

Darrin chuckled at his mentor, knowing she could make grown men cry when she wanted. He had no doubt that she could put the fear of god into two recalcitrant young men. “I’ll be sure and pass along the threat. I know Josh has a healthy respect for you, so he’ll be good. As for Trent . . .” Darrin raised his arms in a helpless gesture.

“Oh, Trent understands about surviving. I’m sure he will recognize the alpha bitch,” said Emma with a chuckle.

Darrin’s eyebrows shot up, not certain how to respond. Fortunately Emma continued without a discernible pause. “How are the papers coming?” asked Emma in a typical change of topic.

Familiar with his faculty mentor’s communication style, Darrin made the transition seamlessly. They discussed the progress he was making and she offered a few suggestions before leaving his office. Darrin had always equated Dr. Ruck to a force of nature and this little visit just reinforced his opinion. But he would be certain to pass along the invitation to everyone, especially the two young lovers.

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Josh and Trent rode behind Darrin and Mitch as they drove the handful of miles to Dr. Ruck’s house. Darrin had already told them that it would be a good idea to be on their best behavior tonight, or Dr. Ruck would have a talk with them about how to conduct yourself when a guest in someone else’s home. Frankly, Josh was terrified of her anyway so he had no inclination to cause trouble.

Glancing across the pickup Josh watched Trent for several minutes, chuckling a little to himself at how he had dressed. While the other three were wearing new Wranglers and dress shirts, Trent was wearing the latest styles of layered clothing, completely with skinny jeans that tapered to almost nothing at his ankles. Josh knew that Trent was amazingly attractive; he’d seen him nude every night since Mitch’s parents had left because they had continued sleeping together, losing the underwear after a few nights. But Trent was already a slender guy and Josh thought the tapered pants made his legs look like toothpicks. But he was happy, and that made Josh happy, so he certainly wasn’t going to say anything about it.

Trent glanced over at him, reached over and took Josh’s hand in his and squeezed it. Trent glanced at the three handsome men in the pickup with him and sighed to himself. He felt a little like the ugly duckling in comparison to them, and he was well aware that he might have been more comfortable with jeans and boots too. He had them, it wasn't that, but he had on what he wanted to wear. No one had said a word to him about his clothes. He had seen a slight smirk on Josh’s face as they left, but he hadn’t said anything about it either.

As they turned into Dr. Ruck’s driveway, Trent thought about their invitation. Darrin had made it clear that everyone was invited, including Trent. This would be the first New Year’s party he had ever attended. Last year the guys had really not done much of anything. They had eaten tons of food, sat around the television to watch the ball drop in Time Square, then waited an hour to see the countdown in Bricktown. It had been all pretty low key. As they rolled to a stop, Trent thought to himself that he hoped this wasn’t going to be a night of old people sitting around talking and getting drunk. But he was certain of one thing, regardless of everything else, he wanted his midnight kiss from Josh.

As they all walked into the house together, it was obvious that someone who knew how to have fun was throwing this party. The house was large, and actually arranged with several different seating areas. The largest one was a nesting of large comfortable looking chairs. But the other two were obviously arranged with the younger attendees in mind. They were each set up with different game systems and already had several people battling for supremacy in differing worlds. Darrin glanced back and had to smile when he saw that Josh and Trent both were already entranced by the games.

Emma saw them come into the house and moved over to them. “Hello! I’m glad you could all make it. There’s tons of food and beverages.” She turned to Trent and Josh, “Sorry guys, but the punch and pop for under aged are over there,” she said pointing to the area closer to the gaming consoles. The two younger men glanced at Darrin and Mitch and when they got the nod of approval, headed for the food and video games. Emma snagged Mitch’s arm and directed him in the opposite direction. “I want to see what you think of the punch, Mitch. I mixed it up special.”

Darrin’s head snapped to his mentor, wondering what she was up to because he clearly recognized the subtle tone of deviltry in her voice. She might be one of the most successful researchers in the department, but Darrin also knew she had a streak of orneriness a mile wide too, and he had a feeling Mitch was about to get a large dose of it.

As they walked up to the punch bowl, Darrin noticed several grins shot their direction. He scanned the area, trying to figure out what was going on while Emma ladled them both glasses of punch. They both sipped the potent concoction carefully and watched the room. Suddenly Darrin was startled by a snort and laughter from Mitch. Looking back, he saw that his husband looking at his punch and laughing louder by the second. Darrin glanced into his own glass, and then with a flick of his head he locked eyes with Emma, and saw barely contained mirth blooming across her face.

“I can’t believe you—“

Mitch’s laughter chose that moment to erupt. “Boobs! You put ice boobs in the punch! Oh. My. God. I love it!”

Emma’s mirth finally burst out. “Yes, I thought it was only fair after you served me punch with penis ice cubes a few years back. It took me awhile to find them though!”

Mitch and Emma teased each other for several minutes and then the party settled into a predictable rhythm. Darrin watched as Mitch hammered back several more of Emma’s special glasses of punch. Knowing neither of them wanted the boys to drive them home, Darrin relegated himself to fruit juices and water for the evening, with no remorse at all. Settling in with one of the older gamer groups, Darrin was soon having a great time.

Trent and Josh had also quickly become involved with another of the groups, mostly undergraduates that for one reason or another Dr. Ruck had invited. It seemed that they were not the only same-sex couple among the younger crowd. A few others were sitting very close and exchanging touches and glances.

Mitch, by far the most gregarious of the four, had worked his way through the crowd and ended up seated and chatting with other guests. He became engrossed in a discussion about pasture forages with someone from the agronomy faculty. For Mitch, the conversation was fascinating and critical to their livelihood.

Trent was enjoying just watching as Josh and another guest played against each other. Suddenly his skin began to crawl as someone sat very close beside him, almost touching. Trent glanced over to see a very familiar look, one he had seen time and again from the johns. This guy was looking for one thing, and Trent wasn't interested. He started to move away, and suddenly felt a meaty hand on his shoulder.

“Hey, I’m Mark. I haven't seen you around campus.”

“I don't go to the university. I work for Maverick Cattle,” said Trent trying to be civil. He again tried to leave, but this time Mark pinned him to his seat. Mark leaned and in a husky whisper said, “Come on, stud. I know your type. You need a little dick.”

“A little dick is all you’d ever have to give too.”

Trent’s head spun, to see Josh standing beside him. His arms folded over his broad chest, looking protective, and very angry. But apparently Mark’s survival instincts had never developed since he continued to hold Trent down and looked at Josh.

“Move along, Junior. The little hipster twink and I were having a discussion.”

Josh moved forward, ready to rip Mark’s hand off his boyfriend, when he felt a slender hand gently restrain him. Glancing to his right he saw it was Dr. Ruck, and the look on her face would have made any sane living creature flee in terror. As she stepped forward, Mark locked eyes with her and his hand slowly slid off Trent’s shoulder.

“Mister O’Brien, I guess my decision invite you tonight was a poor one. Come with me, I believe we need to visit . . . outside.”

Mark rose, slowly, stiffly, as Emma watched him with arched brows. As he slowly followed her out the front door, Mitch sat down beside Trent. He turned to Trent and asked quietly, “You ok?”

“Yeah, fine. Don't worry about me.”

“Trent, you’re part of our family. We just wanted to make sure that you are ok,” said Darrin as he sat on Trent’s other side.

Trent was suddenly overwhelmed. The three men he had known for little more than a year were suddenly forming a protective guard around him, and worried about him. He’d never had someone looking out for him before. He’d always had to protect himself, but now he had three people, all of whom looked like they were ready to rip off Mark’s head.

Suddenly they heard a sound almost like a dog’s bark. Darrin looked out the front window and could see Emma having a discussion with the miscreant who had touched Trent. Mark’s head was down, and Darrin could well imagine the words Emma was slicing through him with. Suddenly it ended with her spinning to the door, and Mark stumbling toward his vehicle.

Emma reentered the house and paused for a spilt second and then walked over to Trent. Kneeling in front of him, Trent was surprised to see that the woman looked visibly shaken.

“Trent, you must accept my apologies. I have no idea what made him think that was acceptable behavior, especially as a guest in my house. I can assure you that he understands now, and he understands very clearly.”

Trent was now feeling overwhelmed. He might not know Dr. Ruck well, but he certainly knew she was important and well regarded. Looking from Darrin, to Mitch and finally to Josh, he stopped himself from his initial response to dismiss her need to apologize. His place in all this, his acceptance into Mitch’s family, he really couldn't believe it, but he knew he was not going to get away with denial.

“Thank you. I don’t think I did anything to encourage him. But I didn’t like him touching me,” said Trent quietly.

“Trent,” said Emma softly, waiting for him to look at her before he continued. “You did nothing wrong. I’m just so sorry it happened.”

Trent managed a heartfelt, if slight, smile. “It’s ok. But I don’t want to spoil the evening.”

“That’s very nice of you, Trent. And it really isn’t ok,” said Emma. She continued to kneel in front of Trent for several long seconds, and suddenly leaned forward and hugged him tight. Releasing him, she met Trent’s eyes and smiled. “Darrin was right. You are an outstanding young man.” With that proclamation, she stood and joined the other guests, assuring them that all was well.

Darrin and Mitch soon followed suit after they were convinced that Trent was ok. But when he looked at Josh, there was a firm look of determination that kept Trent from trying to dismiss him. Josh simply sat beside Trent, wrapped his arms around him and held him for the rest of the evening. When the clock struck midnight, Trent was greeted with a soft and loving kiss that left his body tingling.

The ride home was quiet, each man lost in his own thoughts about the evening. They all had baggage. Given, it was from differing sources, but baggage nevertheless. After a brief goodbye, Josh and Trent walked the short distance to Trent’s house and some much needed rest. The pair moved through their evening routine and soon their bare bodies were spooned together as Josh held Trent very protectively.

The events of the night and the support from so many differing sources had Trent worried. Too many good things were happening, far too many. Trent lay in Josh arms, trying to decide what he needed to do to protect these people who seemed to feel a need to support him. As the stygian night began to lighten, he finally collapsed into an exhausted sleep.

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Darrin was sitting at the table, the house quiet for once, thumbing through, of all things, seed catalogs. He had been thinking about putting in a vegetable garden for a couple of years now, and the visit from Mitch’s parents over Thanksgiving had cemented the idea in his mind. During the winter break he had ordered catalogs from a variety of companies. In the midst of all the activity over the break, ending with the near disaster at Emma’s, this was the first time he’d had time to look through them.

He was looking for vegetables you couldn’t buy in the supercenter. Nothing was exactly set in stone, but he was leaning toward some of the old varieties. Ones he could remember his grandfather raising when he was little. He could remember being so excited when he got to wander along with his grandfather and pick what was ripe. He was still smiling at the thought when Trent walked into the house. Darrin heard the refrigerator open and close, then felt Trent moving toward him. Darrin was certain that his curiosity was just getting the better of him. When the footsteps stopped, he looked up and smiled.

“Hey Trent, what’s up?”

“Nuth’n much. What’re you look’n at?”

“Seed catalogs,” said Darrin, “I’m thinking about putting in a vegetable garden this spring.”

“Really? You want to grow your own like Patsy and Mike?” said Trent.

Darrin chuckled a little at Trent’s sudden interest. Mitch’s parents had certainly captured the young man’s attention. “Yeah, something like that.”

Trent pulled out a chair and started looking through the pages spread out before them. Darrin chuckled to himself at how readily Trent had assumed Darrin would be ok with him helping. That was certainly a very different person than the one Sheriff White Cloud brought to the ranch all those months ago.

They looked in silence until suddenly Trent’s excitement escalated as he read one of the descriptions. “This is that Amish one, Brandywine. Patsy said it was the best tasting tomato she’d ever had!”

Trent twisted the catalog so Darrin could see, and watched with a smile as he dutifully wrote down the name on a slowly growing list of seeds they were going to order. The minutes ticked by quickly as their common interest made the selection process fun and the conversation animated. Darrin was actually surprised at how much information Trent had. He’d apparently pumped Mike for information when they were visiting.

As they finished the last brochure, Trent looked down the list. “You know, these are all heirloom,” he said.

“Heirloom? What’s that?” asked Darrin.

“They are the ones that will come back the same if you save the seeds. Patsy and Mike said they tasted the best,” explained Trent.

“We did good then,” said Darrin with a smile.

“Yeah!” said Trent. Trent paused for a few seconds in thought. “But we can’t plant any of this for months.”

“Some of it we can plant pretty early, like the kale and peas. But the tomatoes and peppers we’ll start in the house, and we’ll have to do that pretty soon,” said Darrin.

“Really? That’s cool! Be sure and tell me when we need to do anything. I’d really like to help,” said Trent with a rare smile for Darrin.

“Will do!” said Darrin, echoing the sincere smile.

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Trent woke slowly and peacefully, the night had been bitterly cold and his house had proven to not be particularly winterized. He and Josh had piled a few more blankets on top of them and had snuggled against each other. As Trent drifted out of his highly contented fog, to realized that his cock was again proving to have a mind of its own. It was hard as steel and buried in Josh crack. Trent bit back a groan as his hips involuntarily pressed forward until his cock was leaking against Josh’s hole. The cascades of pleasure were rattling Trent’s thoughts until his cock was doing all the thinking. Suddenly he realized that he was doing it again, and he started to pull back.

“Don’t. Please. It feels so good,” Josh whispered.

“Josh. . .” whispered Trent.

Josh twisted his upper body until he could look at Trent. “It’s ok. I want it, if you’re ready. I was just tested a few weeks ago and I’m clean, and you haven’t been with anyone since you arrived and you got tested then.”

Trent relaxed slightly, his cock lodging tight against Josh’s hole and sighed as the heat of his ass circled Trent’s cock.

“Josh, I’ve never,” said Trent softly.

“Shh, let me. You just lay back and relax,” said Josh with a smile.

Trent looked at Josh, saw the eagerness in his face, smiled and nodded slightly.

Josh grinned and jumped from the bed, the frigid room suddenly toasty warm as he ran to the bathroom and was back with the lube they had bought for when they needed it, which was now. Quickly back in the bed, Josh looked down at Trent’s massive erection and his smiling face. Josh looked down, ready to lick the column of manhood, but something told him no. Following his instincts, he squirted out a palm full of gel and then coated Trent’s cock.

“Oh fuck, that feels good. God, lube is such a good thing,” said Trent with a grin.

Josh smiled back and filled his hand again. Lifting his top leg, Josh reached back and smeared his crack. Quickly shoving two fingers inside himself, he gasp at the sudden intrusion. While his fingers opened his ass, he leaned in and started kissing Trent. He looked at Trent’s massive erection and the realization that he hadn’t considered how large Trent was, especially in comparison to Zach. Josh wasn’t particularly drawn to big cocks, but since he was falling for Trent he wasn’t upset that he was hung like a horse. In the midst of everything Josh realized he didn't want Trent to wait too long or he might change his mind.

With a loud wet sound Josh drove in a third finger, trying not to gasp at the sharp pain. After he’d thrust them inside himself a few times, the pain diminished, and Josh felt that he was ready. Moving across the bed, he knelt over Trent and reached down to aim his rigid cock. Josh lowered himself until Trent’s swollen cockhead was wedged firmly against his hole. Pressing down harder his ass began to expand as the thick stone-hard cock worked its way inside. As his outer sphincter stretched, the pain began to return. But Josh bit down on his lip and pressed hard, forcing the turgid cock inside. As the head popped through, Josh froze, waiting for the pain to subside.

His body was trembling and drenched in sweat. Josh wanted this more than anything before in his life. He would not disappoint Trent because he had rushed their first anal sex. With resolve, Josh began pushing down again, forcing Trent’s cock through, the searing pain almost overwhelming him until finally it ripped through into Josh’s gut. Josh gasped as the pain lanced through him, locked in place, hoping the pain would truly recede after a few minutes. Suddenly he felt a feather soft touch slip up his chest and begin rubbing his nipples.

“Josh, you don’t have to do this. I know I’m big. I don’t want to hurt you,” said Trent.

“Just give me a second. It’ll get better.”

The look of concern on Trent’s face didn’t lessen the hardness of his cock. After a little more time, the pain did lessen. It helped that Trent kept up a steady stream of touching and stroking him, trying to revive Josh’s deflated cock. Josh lowered himself millimeter by millimeter until at long last he felt Trent’s bush caress his ass. With a sigh of relief, he reached down and let his fingers drift over Trent.

“You’re all the way in. Damn, you’re even bigger than I though. But it feels amazing,” said Josh with a smile.

Trent smiled back, his head swimming with desire, wanting to bend Josh over and fuck him hard. But while he was on the streets he’d known guys that the johns had gotten rough with, and they didn’t recover quickly. So Trent lay still, letting Josh set the pace while he enjoyed every moment.

Josh started slowly, gradually moving his body up and down Trent’s hard cock. His speed gradually increasing until Trent was gasping with pleasure. The waves of desire washed over Trent with each motion of Josh’s body. Soon his body was shaking with desire as he tried to delay the inevitable. But Josh began working his nipples and Trent lost his tenuous grip. He grabbed Josh’s hips tightly, his body quaking.

“Oh fuck! Fuck! I’m coming, Josh!”

Josh tried to tighten his ass, but the violent pain stopped him in his tracks. Letting Trent unload, Josh merely endured the final moments of their first anal sexual encounter. He could see the sheer lust playing across Trent’s face as he shot blast after blast of cum into Josh’s used ass. With a final shudder, Trent’s body relaxed, and he looked up at Josh.

“That was incredible,” said Trent softly.

Josh leaned down, kissing Trent softly, glad that he had enjoyed it. “I’m glad you enjoyed it. That makes me very happy.”

Trent waited, but when nothing else was forthcoming, he reached down and lightly touched Josh’s flaccid dick. “So what’s wrong? Is it me?”

Josh suddenly chuckled, shocking Trent before he explained, “No, exactly the opposite actually. It was a little more, uncomfortable, than I’d thought it was going to be. I wanted you so bad that I think I forced it a little too fast.”

“Oh . . .” said Trent softly, his voice laced with concern.

Josh smiled and caressed Trent’s face. “It’ll be ok, and it’s completely my fault.” Josh paused for a minute and then looked outside at the rapidly growing light. “We need to get dressed. We told Mitch we’d take the horses out with him today to go through the south pasture moving cattle.”

Trent nodded and moved to get out of the bed, unsure what was going on, but feeling his security again eroding.

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As the day wore on, Mitch had noticed something was off with Josh. The grimace on his face seemed to grow with each passing minute in the saddle. He’d asked a few times what was wrong, but now Mitch was becoming concerned. He’d watched the pair as they walked the horses to cool them down, and then bedded them in their stalls. Mitch could tell that something had happened and since Darrin was catching up on a few things on campus, this time the problem was his to try and straighten out.

Peeling off his boots at the door, Mitch watched as Josh moved stiffly into the living room and sat slowly on his hip, a pained expression flitting across his face. Mitch glanced over to Trent, and was surprised to see a look of guilt on the younger man.

“Ok, what the hell is going on? What happened to you, Josh?” said Mitch with a stern look.

“Nothing. I’m fine,” said Josh, trying to sit straight in the thickly padded chair, and failing.

“Trent, why is Josh in pain? Don’t bullshit me either,” said Mitch sternly.

Trent looked at Josh, concern warring with guilt on his face. “Josh, he might know what to do. It seems to just be getting worse.”

“Goddamn it,” Josh muttered but without any other response.

Trent turned to Mitch and in his typical blunt delivery, explained what had happened. “We fucked this morning, for the first time. I was too big, and Josh got ripped.”

“Ripped?” asked Mitch, knowing that Josh was far from a virgin. Turning to Josh he continued, “How bad? Are you bleeding?”

“I don’t know. I haven’t checked. But it hurts like a mother fuck’r.”

Mitch let out a long sigh, “Come on. Sitting in a hot tub will help. We need to see if it is bad enough that you need to see a doctor.”

“No! Please, Mitch! I don’t want anyone else to know,” said Josh with a shame filled voice.

Mitch looked at him for a long second, and then relaxed, putting himself in Josh’s place and understanding the young man’s concern. “Ok, but if you’re bleeding, you’re going. Got it?”

Josh nodded and pushed himself up from the chair and slowly followed Mitch to the bathroom with Trent trailing behind. Mitch quickly started the water, making it comfortably hot. Laying out towels, he turned to the two men standing behind him. “Trent, help him into the tub and see if there’s any blood in his underwear. He needs to just soak for a while, it’ll help the pain. Then, we’re all going to have a talk.”

Mitch left the room to give the couple some privacy. He busied himself around the kitchen, getting things ready so there was less work for Darrin when he got home. Mitch was also concerned about Josh. If he was that sore after one session, then things went wrong. Mitch hated to embarrass the couple, but he wasn’t going to let this go without discussing it. Finally he heard the door open and looked up. Seeing the two walk sheepishly into the living room, Mitch motioned them to the couch. He smiled to himself at how tightly Josh was gripping the towel around himself, but he decided this talk was best gotten out of the way immediately. Looking to Josh, he began his questioning.

“How do you feel? I’m sure you’re still sore, but how bad’s the pain?” asked Mitch.

Josh shifted in his seat; uncomfortable at the personal direction he knew this conversation was going to take. “It’s a lot better. The hot bath helped.”

Catching Trent in his gaze, Mitch continued. “Was there any blood?”

“No,” said Trent quietly, but then with a mischievous grin he added, “No brown racing stripe either.”

Mitch chuckled and appreciated the drop in tension between the three of them at Trent’s joke. With a smile and a slight sigh Mitch continued.

“So things didn’t go exactly as planned this morning. What do you need to do to keep this from happening again?”

“I just rushed it. That’s all,” said Josh with a quiet look on his face.

“It sorta happened fast. I’m sorry I hurt you, Josh,” added Trent with a guilty look on his face.

“No body to blame here. I just want to make sure you know what you need to know,” said Mitch, his voice neutral. He waited as the silence stretched out to uncomfortable levels. With an inward sigh he realized this was going to be up to him.

“So, why was it rushed? What happened?”

“Well,” began Trent, “I woke up . . . in the mood.”

Mitch stifled a snicker and managed to nod in a knowing way.

“And Josh said he wanted to, and that he would do everything.”

“Josh, what happened?” asked Mitch.

“I don’t know. We used plenty of lube. I think I just didn’t realize how big Trent was,” said Josh as his face flushed crimson.

Mitch turned to Trent, starting to ask the question that was killing him to ask, but knew it was really none of his business, so he continued. “What about foreplay? Didn’t that help you get him looser?”

“Ahh, there really wasn’t much foreplay. I sorta shoved a few fingers up there and did myself,” said Josh, his face turning a remarkable color.

Mitch turned back to Trent, “Why not, that’s a lot of the fun. And it helps get everything looser, at least it does me, especially oral.”

“Yeah, I didn’t do anything,” said Trent, starting to look guilty again. He glanced over to Josh and continued, “I don’t think I’m ready to suck off anyone, it . . . it’s too much like what happened on the street.”

Josh looked over at Trent, hurt that his boyfriend hadn’t shared his feelings. He started to say something, but caught a barely perceptible shake of the head from Mitch, and let the comment go.

Mitch looked at both of them and sighed. “Ok, well it will heal, but it’ll probably take a few weeks. If you see blood then we need to go to the doctor. I know you don’t want to do that, but we don’t want an infection or something. The hot baths will help the soreness and you’re welcome to use our tub. Also, you need to make sure you eat lots of fiber and drink a ton of water. I know it sounds like old man talk, but for while stuff coming out is going to hurt, and you want it easy to pass.” Mitch stopped for a minute, letting them think about everything.

When he was convinced that they knew what he was talking about, Mitch continued, “Next time, more foreplay and make sure you are good and ready, Josh. If it hurts, then you need to spend more time letting Trent open you up. I know in the heat of the moment you just want to . . . well you know. But there are consequences later.”

Stopping for a breath he turned to Trent. “I know this is new for you. But anal sex takes more time, and if you are well endowed, then it’s your responsibility to protect your partner. Just because someone is gay doesn't mean they can take a rolling pin shoved up their ass. It varies and you have to be the one to take care of the other person.”

Mitch looked down, took in a deep breath, and looking back he chuckled softly at the sight of two very uncomfortable young men in front of him. “Yes, go. I’m sure this talk was less fun for you than it was me.”

Mitch held it together until he heard the door shut behind the fleeing pair. Then his body shook with mirth as he thought about crazy horny teenagers, and how glad he was that he and Darrin were past that stage.

Later that evening, as he and Darrin were undressing for bed he recounted the events of the day to Darrin, and both were chuckling at the poor, embarrassed younger couple.

“Well, at least they did know enough to use lube and not try to get by with spit,” said Darrin.

“Oh god! We’d of had to take Josh to the hospital if they’d tried that. He must have been ripped pretty good as it was from the pain he was in all day.”

Darrin stopped, his mouth open as he thought about whether to say what he was thinking or not. Mitch looked up and saw his expression, and began laughing.

“I know, I thought the same thing. How fuck’n big is Trent?” said Mitch with a laugh.

With warm laughter echoing around the room, both men climbed into bed, snuggling against each other and enjoying the warmth of their relationship.

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As they neared spring break for the university, Darrin was looking forward to some time away. He had been working hard to get the rest of his research submitted for review, and he was badly in need of rest. They had talked about going to Boys’ Town in Chicago, but somehow Chicago in March didn’t seem like a great choice. But they had done a little searching on the web and found out the Houston stock show and rodeo were at the same time as Darrin’s spring break, and Houston in March sounded much more enjoyable.

The plans for the getaway had Darrin distracted so when walked past Kevin Boorman, he almost got to his office before the huge red mark peeking from underneath his shirt registered. Darrin paused for a heartbeat, his good judgment telling him to leave it, but he couldn’t let it go. He just couldn’t pass up a chance to push Kevin’s buttons. Doing a quick about face, he trailed Boorman back to his office. Darrin stood at the doorway and smiled, watching him walk around his desk to sit down. Kevin finally realized he wasn’t alone, and didn’t look happy to see Darrin standing at his doorway.

“What do you want, Anderson,” barked out Kevin.

“Why Kevin, I’m shocked at your greeting. We’re so tight,” said Darrin smoothly and with a smile. Continuing, he decided that he wasn’t going to stand and chitchat when he could poke at Boorman immediately.

“Looks like you had a great weekend though,” Darrin said, motioning toward the mark on Kevin’s shoulder.

Boorman’s eyes cast a furtive glance around the room. There were several moments of silence while Darrin gave Kevin enough time to spin a convincing yarn. When it was obvious that none was forthcoming, Darrin prodded his nemesis again.

“Was he at least good looking? Not another tiny twink I’d hope,” said Darrin with a smirk.

“No! He wasn’t a twink!” said Boorman sharply, then gasped and covered his mouth when he realized what he’d said.

Darrin stood quietly and looked at Kevin, giving him time to truly worry about what he had just admitted. As he did, he suddenly realized that not all of Boorman’s squirming was from psychological discomfort, he was moving remarkably like Josh was a few weeks earlier. Darrin couldn’t keep a snort of laughter contained, which garnered him a sharp look from Boorman. Darrin plastered on a stereotypical sweet smile as he leaned onto Boorman’s desk and in a voice that only Boorman could hear Darrin said, “When his dick went in, I bet you found out you were a screamer.”

Boorman sputtered, becoming more and more upset as Darrin turned and walked out of the office. The entire way to his office Darrin was smiling broadly at the thought of Kevin squirming with the innuendo Darrin had dumped on him. He so enjoyed the entire incident that he was still smiling about it when he arrived home.

Mitch looked up as Darrin walked into the bedroom. He immediately saw the smirk on Darrin’s face and knew something was up.

“What have you done?” said Mitch.

Darrin started chuckling, but after hours of holding it in he quickly burst out laughing. “Boorman. It was tacky of me, but it was just too easy.”

“What?” said Mitch, trying not to smirk.

“Well he has a huge hicky on his shoulder, and I was giving him a hard time about how he got it. Then I noticed he was very careful to sit on the sides of his ass, like a certain youngster around here was doing a few weeks ago,” explained Darrin with a smile.

Mitch gave up all pretense at not thinking this was funny. “And what pray tell, did you say to our friend Doctor Boorman?”

“I told him that I bet he was a screamer,” said Darrin with a smirk.

“Oh, you are an evil man,” said Mitch and then broke out laughing.

“It was bad, and I shouldn’t poke fun at the little twerp, but it was just too easy this time.”

“Yup, you were a bad, bad boy. I might just have to punish you later,” said Mitch with a grin.

“Oh? And are you going to spank me?” said Darrin with a leer.

Mitch walked over, wrapped his arms around his husband and gently started rubbing his nipples. “Oh yeah, punish me babe. Please punish me.”

Darrin’s head relaxed, enjoying Mitch attention, when a loud bang announced the arrive of the younger pair. Sighing, Mitch released Darrin with a kiss on the back of his neck and a whispered promise. “When we get to Houston, you may be walking funny too.”

“I’m looking forward to it,” said Darrin with a sigh.

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“Last year when you two left, all hell broke loose. I don’t want to do that again,” said Josh with his arms crossed.

Mitch chuckled and shook his head. “Last year was just a quirk. I’m sure nothing will happen this time. We aren’t calving any heifers, the goats are doing fine. Trent knows what to do much better than Zach did.”

“I swear, Mitch. If it goes to shit, it’s not my fault,” said Josh adamantly.

“We’ll only be in Houston for a week. We’re going to the fair and rodeo and just unwind a little,” said Darrin, piping in to help Mitch out. Trent however, stood to one side, feeling out of place in this discussion. He had his own concerns, but they were just representative of his past problems. He was distantly listening to Josh argue, but even he knew it wasn't really that Josh objected, it was that he was worried. But Mitch and Darrin were double teaming him and he soon had to relent.

Josh and Trent helped load the guy’s luggage into the pickup and stood silently on the porch as they watched the pickup drive slowly down the driveway. Josh was worried about he and Trent being in charge for a week, but he guessed it would be ok. He noticed Max coming toward them and squatted down to give him a good scratch. Max turned his red and white muzzle to Josh, and puked on his boot.

“Oh fuck!” yelled Josh while Trent snickered.

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Night was descending as they pulled into the hotel. Darrin had to smile when the valet and the bellhop almost sprinted to them. He was impressed with the lobby, very modern with white marble and chrome. But then Mitch typically made great choices when they traveled. The rest of the staff were just as friendly, very helpful, and didn't lift a brow when Mitch registered the two of them in a room with a single king-sized bed. Mitch did, of course, notice and rewarded the staff with generous tips.

During the trip to Houston, Darrin had already been on the phone several times to calm Josh down about Max, assuring him that unless something else happened, the collie would be fine. They’d also had another talk that everything would be okay, this time the result was not as convincing. But Darrin put that behind him as the walked into the room and watched as the bellhop put their bags to one side. Once they were alone Darrin turned to take it all in.

“You always pick great places, Mitch,” said Darrin.

Mitch chuckled, “Well I try not to pick rat holes.”

Darrin reached over and lightly punched his teasing husband on the arm, “You know what I mean dick weed.”

“Dick weed, dick weed? I hadn’t heard that since I was in seventh grade,” said Mitch with a laugh.

“Yeah well, it seemed appropriate,” said Darrin with a smile. Darrin watched as the look on Mitch’s face shifted, going from juvenile humor to one much more indicative of adult thoughts. He watched as his handsome husband walked closer. After six years Darrin still wondered what Mitch saw in him, because he thought Mitch was stunning, even more now than when they first met. His dark hair now had the beginnings of silver, his rough face still dark and desirable, not to mention his highly kissable lips. Darrin also knew that his body was still tight and hard, with the perfect covering of hair to make him want Mitch continually.

As the distance between then narrowed, he could smell the scent of his husband curl through his nostrils, instantly awakening his cock, his nipples stiffening. It had been several weeks since they’d had time for more than a perfunctory meeting of each other’s needs, certainly not the lovemaking they both desired. The look on Mitch’s face clearly said that he was ready to begin to correct that deficiency.

Darrin ached for Mitch’s touch, wanted to feel the gentle but masculine touch that his body craved. When his fingertips touched Darrin’s face, electrical pulses ran through his system, shifting his focus to his man. Darrin felt Mitch’s strong fingers trace through the short hair on his head, intertwining behind his neck and pulling them together. Their lips met, lingering, as the fire of passion roared inside them both. As the kiss broke, both men gasped for air, wanting the other.

“Fuck, you make me so hard,” said Mitch in a deep gravely voice, his lust barely controlled.

“You promised to fuck me until I was walking like Josh,” said Darrin with a lustful smile.

“I’m a much better lover than Trent. My partner won’t be hurting, at least nothing more than’s needed,” answered Mitch with a leer.

Darrin groaned at the thought, knowing Mitch would take him to the heights of passion. Darrin was lost for several minutes as he flashed through some of the more memorable moments with Mitch, but he was brought back to the present quickly when he felt Mitch’s hands slide under his shirt and begin rubbing his nipples. He distantly felt his husband’s hand begin to open his shirt and it was soon fluttering to the floor, quickly followed by Mitch’s. Mitch pulled them tight together, their chests rubbing, each hair shooting sensations through Darrin’s system until he was beginning to think he was going to explode in his pants. But Mitch was better than that, and slowly released Darrin.

“Oh no, lover. You’re not wasting that fresh jizz on your undies. I don’t care how sexy I think they are,” said Mitch breathlessly.

Darrin stared dumbly as Mitch pulled him so he was standing beside the bed. Mitch sat in front of Darrin and began to undress him. His hands slid down Darrin’s legs, untying each shoe and then lifting Darrin’s foot out, rolling the socks off and tossing them aside. Mitch reached up and opened the top button on Darrin’s trousers, letting them slide down his legs. Mitch chuckled and looked up at Darrin. “No more professor pants this week, I only want to see your ass naked, or in Wranglers.”

Darrin chuckled huskily and nodded his agreement.

Mitch looped his fingers through the waistband of his pants and then, with agonizing slowness, pulled them down, Darrin’s rigid cock trapped inside. Mitch leaned in, planting soft kisses on the hard shaft as it was slowly reveled. Once it sprung free of it’s confines, Mitch caught it in his lips and sucked the leaking precum from it. Mitch looked into Darrin’s eyes with lusty need.

“You are so handsome, and you keep getting more handsome each year,” said Mitch.

Darrin grinned, shaking his head in denial, but suddenly gasped as Mitch began fondling his nuts. As he stretched Darrin’s scrotum, trapping his nuts, and then letting them escape, Darrin’s gasps of pleasure came with more and greater force. As he again approached release, Mitch gently freed him, watching his body sway as the ripples of desire filled him.

Mitch stood, gently guided Darrin, laying him face first on the bed, pausing for a moment to enjoy the sight, and then quickly stripping and lay on top of him. He began by nibbling Darrin’s neck, then slowly made his way down his back, his lips and tongue reacquainting themselves with his man. He reached Darrin’s wonderful ass, gripping it and gradually opened it for inspection. Seeing the deep red rosebud buried in the nest of hair, Mitch wanted to ram his cock inside, feel the hot tight tunnel he knew awaited him and pound Darrin until his cock exploded, filling his husband with cum until it leaked from around his cock. But tonight was not that kind of lovemaking.

Instead, he moved closer, catching the scent of his lover, and tentatively circled Darrin’s hole with his stiffened tongue, loving the texture of hair surrounding it and the delicate folds that radiated from his hole. He knew Darrin’s desire was growing, his moans escalating in volume with each lick. Knowing Darrin’s needs, Mitch quickly rolled his tongue and speared Darrin’s hole with his tongue. He began to tongue fuck his husband, each time his tongue pierced Darrin’s hole, his husband became less and less coherent. Knowing it was time; Mitch bounded from the bed and frantically dug in their bag, quickly emerging with an enormous bottle of lube. Setting it on the nightstand, he filled his hand with gel and smeared it over Darrin’s butt, quickly spearing his loosened ass with two fingers.

Mitch worked them slowly, fingering his husband as the moans again gained in volume. Pausing briefly he added to the lube and reinserted with three fingers. He teased and played, trying to drive Darrin into lustful oblivion. He knew it was close, that Darrin was almost ready, when suddenly his world turned topsy-turvy.

Mitch quickly regained his bearings, only to find that he was on his back, and Darrin had straddled his waist. Darrin grinned at him maniacally, and spat out. “Too long!”

Mitch nestled his hands behind his head, ready to enjoy whatever his husband wanted. He felt Darrin’s strong hand wrap around his cock, aiming it at his ass, and then Darrin sat down, taking all of Mitch inside him in one steady push. Mitch watched Darrin’s face, involuntarily recalling Josh, but there was no hint of anything other than glorious pleasure from Darrin. Hitting bottom, he ground his ass against Mitch’s crotch, and then began using Mitch to pleasure himself. With head thrown back, mouth open and panting, Darrin lost himself in the wonder of Mitch inside him, fulfilling his need.

Mitch could tell immediately that Darrin was close. The foreplay had him ready to fire his load. His hands grabbed Mitch’s chest, kneading his muscles as their bodies joined in breathtaking fulfillment. Mitch could tell from the gasps and deep groans that he had found Darrin’s prostate, hammering it harder and harder as he was lost in their lovemaking.

Suddenly Darrin grabbed his leaking cock and started flogging it with both hands, his ass tightening, signaling to Mitch that he was about to explode. Mitch was grasping the precipice of his own orgasm, not wanting to lose it before Darrin.

His thoughts refocused when hot cum hit his cheek. Followed by the feel of a ribbon of cum splashing across his chest. As Darrin’s orgasm reached its highpoint, Mitch felt himself being covered with hot seed, his torso and face splattered with semen.

Without a word, Mitch curled upward, pushing Darrin back against the bed, his legs over Mitch’s shoulders. Mitch’s throbbing cock plunged into Darrin’s ass, enjoying the gasp of pleasure that escaped from between Darrin’s lips as Mitch pounded hard into him. Mitch wanted to breed his man, their mating again consecrating their union. Mitch rotated his hips, enjoying the pleasure found at the depths of his husband. Desperate to extend the sensations, Mitch moved with tender consideration, until his body began to shudder with need. As his lust mounted, he began to lose himself in the act, his hips snapping forward, awarded by gasps from Darrin. After a few moments they were both lost in the joining, with Mitch ramming his engorged cock harder and faster as his needs built.

Mitch knew he was reaching his summit, he could feel cum boiling from his balls. With an animalistic cry, he rammed himself deep into his husband. His load emptying into Darrin’s gut, Mitch trembling as his entire body shook with release. The waves of delight washed over Mitch, until with a final grunt, he released the last of his load into Darrin. The pair gasped, panting hard, both exhausted from their passionate exchange.

Mitch slowly started moving back and forth, feeling his hard cock press through the wet load he had given Darrin. Mitch ran his hands over his lover, amazed as always at the intense pleasure they could share. Mitch was not yet finished though.

Running his fingernails down Darrin’s back, Mitch slowly pulled out. He smiled as a small stream of white cascaded from Darrin’s hole. Running his finger through it, he slowly pressed into the trickle and entered Darrin’s well-satisfied butt. Wanting to finalize their lovemaking, Mitch wiggled down the bed until his face was at Darrin’s butt, and inhaled deeply. The strong scent of sex enveloped him; the mingling of his own sex and Darrin’s forming a fog that awakened a more primitive Mitch. In a final act, Mitch leaned in and ran his tongue over Darrin’s asshole.

“Ah fuck,” said Darrin dreamily.

Mitch dipped in again, filling his senses with the passion that existed between the pair. After a final swipe, Mitch pressed his body upward, slipping over Darrin’s body until he was nibbling at the back of his neck. After a delicious, satisfying time, Darrin turned his head and kissed Mitch again.

“Thank you, lover. That was amazing,” said Darrin with a satisfied sigh.

Mitch kissed him back, playfully biting his lower lip. “For me too.”

Darrin suddenly let out an unexpected giggle. “I hope the two trouble makers are enjoying their time without us too.”

Mitch nodded in agreement, “Yeah, I’m sure they are enjoying some time with us not hovering over them.”

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Josh looked in disbelief as Trent led both horses toward him, both with pronounced limps. Josh looked at Trent with a look of disbelief.

“What the hell happened to them?”

“I have no idea. I was cooling them down and they both started limping. Maybe something happened when we had to chase the bulls back to their pasture after they tore up the fence.”

“Oh shit! What else can go wrong!” bemoaned Josh.

Trent started to say something, but heard a noise coming around the barn. They both turned just in time to see the first goat scamper around the barn and head down the road. As the trickle became a torrent, Josh looked at Trent in dismay.

“Fuck a god damn duck!”