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Not what I thought escape was

Thanks, Lake. That was a roller coaster of a chapter - but the coaster tracks were well lubricated.

Now that the stage has been set, Atlanta is going to be "verrry interesting", to quote one Arte Johnson, methinks.
 
Don't leaving us guessing on what's gonna happen in Georgia for too long!! lol
Too many scenarios running through the mind......good, bad, easy, difficult.......damn this is good!!
Thanks Lake :)
 
Thanks for the comments guys. I am glad that you are still enjoying this
story. As you know though life is not always sweet so be prepared for The next twists and turns.

Enjoy and let me know what you think.






"Not what I thought escape meant."
Chapter 35

The morning of the tenth finally arrived. Carl and Max had gotten back into their routine of them being the only two in the house. Bo was still spending most of his days and even nights in the barn. Laundry had been light since there were a few days that Max nor Carl got dressed. About the only thing that needed to be done was putting out fresh hay for the cows. Carl did have a timber agent come one day and he carried him out to show what timber he wanted cut and land he wanted cleared. A couple of days both Carl and Max spent with Daryl and his crew working on Joe's house. The neighbor's bathroom would be rebuilt while the guys were in Georgia. Ty arrived just after work. He had showered at the hospital so that he would be ready to go. The trailer was hooked up and the night before Carl and Max loaded the Expodition and strapped it down, covered and taped the front end and windows. Carl climbed on the trailer and put Ty's luggage in the SUV. "Alright guys. I think we are ready. " Carl called out.

Carl was thrilled for more than one reason. First off he was getting to drive his new truck on a long trip. Secondly he was going to get to see Brian and the twins. It had only been a few days but his heart already hurt. Even Bo was feeling lost. Thirdly he was to meet with Bob and get his financial stuff taken care of. They had been on the road for a couple of hours when Carl pulled in to a gas station to fill the truck up. Coffee for he and Max and a restroom break for Ty had all men satisfied. Ty fell asleep and didn't wake up until they crossed the Nebraska state line. It was a thirty hour drive and they decided that they would stop in Montana and get some sleep. Driving straight through would have them arriving while Brian was at work. Ty was about to explode. He knew that he needed to get to Brian as soon as possible. Watching Carl and Max walk arounf the motel room naked after their showers was too much for him to take. Especially watching Carl's cock and balls sway back and forth as he walked. "Lord give me the stength. This will be a long few months." Ty prayed.

As anyone knows that travels through the south, especially Georiga and Tennessee you always have road construction. Brian had called a couple of times and Carl and Max had made sure that Ty was quiet since he was a surprise. Ty had never been to the south and was amazed at the difference in the mountains. Just as beautiful but not as large. There were just more of them. Brian had called around ten p.m. and they had finally crossed the Georgia state line. Max convinced him to go to bed and they would use the hidden key. They would see him in the morning so there was no need for him to get up when they arrived. They were afraid also that if they woke the twins they would not go back to sleep. Brian argued but knowing that it would be after midnight so he finally agreed. It was close to midnight as they drove through downtown Atlanta. It was cool outside but Carl opened the moonroof in the truck so that Ty could take in the full skyline of Atlanta. Ty had seen pictures but never thought it would be as beautiful.

Finally arriving at Brian's house Carl carefully got the truck and trailer off the street so that noone would hit his rig. Getting their luggage out. Max unlocked the door and put the luggage in the livingroom. "Alright Ty. Brian's bedroom is at the end of the hall. Just go in there and slip in bed with him. We are taking the room across the hall from the twins." Max whispered. Taking the small suitcase Max and Carl made their way down the hall. Max stood in the doorway and watched as Ty stood looking at Brian's closed door. Max walked up and turned the knob. "Go on in. He may not know you are here until in the morning." Max whispered. Ty stood by the bed and watched the man he loved sleeping peacefully. Careful to be quiet, Ty undressed and slipped into the bed naked beside Brian. He lay there quietly and slid a little closer to Brian. Rolling to his side he lay quietly about ready to jump out of his skin. Their bodies had touched and Brian moaned and rolled over and put an arm and a leg over Ty. Within a few seconds Brian pulled Ty's body closer and buried his nose in Ty's neck. Never waking up Brian nuzzled and spooned into Ty's back. "Mmmmmm." Brain moaned. Ty's excitement faded and fatigue took over. Feeling more comfortable than he had in over a week he quickly fell into a deep sleep himself.

"Uuuummmmppphhh" Max said being brought from a deep sleep. The twins had woken up and headed for Brian's bedroom but spotted Max and Carl in the bed as they passed. Shane landed in the middle of Max's chest and Shawn landed on his stomach scrambling to get to his Uncle Carl. "UNCA MAX.... UNCA CARL!!! " they both shouted. "Good Morning. Did my little rug rats sleep good ?" Carl said tussling with Shawn. "We not wats Unca Carl." Shane said. "Yes you are. Your my little rats." Carl laughed. Shane kneed Max in the chest trying to get to his Uncle Carl to join in the tickle fest. "Good morning cowboy. I love you." Max whispered. "I love you too baby and I love these two too." Carl said as the boys squeeled at all the tickling.

The squeels woke Brian. "What the fu.... ?" He thought until he realized that he had his arms around a warm body. Breathing deeply he recognized the scent. Brian lightly ran his hand up and down Ty's chest. "Mmmmm.... morning handsome." Ty said as he began to wake. "Morning baby. Why didn't you wake me up. I didn't know you were coming too." Brian whispered as he leaned forward and kissed Ty's neck. "We wanted to surprise you. It was so tough not to tell you I was on my way." Ty whispered snuggling back closer into Brian's body. "Well baby you can surprise me like this anytime." Brian whispered. "Oh baby I have many surprises planned for you." Ty whispered. "Do the boys know you are here ?" Brian asked. "Not yet." Ty said. "They were mad at me last night when they went to bed. They wanted to skype with Dad but I told them you were at work." Brian said. About that time the door burst open and two little boys ran and jumped on the bed. "DAD....DAD!!!!!." they both squeeled as they crawled over Brian to get to Ty. Ty had tears in his eyes realizing the joy he had knowing that the boys missed and loved him. "Those are the sweetest words and kisses I have had in over a week." Ty said. "Hey what about me ?" Brian said. "Well I will rethink that when I get a proper welcome kiss." Ty laughed.

Max and Carl were in the kitchen as the four made their way down the hall. Shawn was the first to pull of his Sponge Bob underwear seeing both of his uncles naked in the kitchen. Running to Carl and grabbing his leg. "See Unca Carl. I just like you." Shawn said. "Yes you are little buddy. Now you know that you have to wear clothes when anyone else is around." Carl said reaching down and rubbing the little boys head. "What about Dad ?" Shawn said looking back at Ty. Ty slipped his hands in the waist band of his boxers. "Not around me baby but anyone other than the ones here. You understand ?" Ty said. "Yep Dad. Got to wear Sponge Bob when uvers are here." Shawn said. Shane quickly followed suit to match his Dad. Max and Carl both hugged Brian. "Thank you so very much. You can surprise me like this any time." Brian said. "You happy buddy ?" Carl asked. "Over the moon Uncle Carl. I just wish I didn't have to go to work." Brian said. "Well at least you will know whats waiting on you at home for a few days." Max said.

Brian was almost late for work since he didn't want to leave. Carl and Max unloaded the Expedition off the trailer and removed all the tape. Ty convinced them to leave him and the twins at the house while they went to Max's land and parked the trailer next to the barn. Max opened the door to the barn and he and Max went in to look around. "Babe I think the building is a little too tall to load up and carry it back We would need highway permits in some areas I am afraid." Carl said. "Its fine for it to stay. Besides I probably wont take all this crap." Max said. "You plan on coming back ?" Carl said. "Not without you." Max said. "Well baby you kept this for some reason so we are taking it all." Carl said and pulled Max to his side.

Ty was startled by a knock on the door. Pulling on a pair of jogging shorts he made his way to the front door. "Who the fuck are you ?" the man said as Ty opened the door. "My name is Ty and I can ask you the same thing. What may I do for you ?" Ty asked. "Where is my good for nothing son ?" the man said. "Sir I can definatly say I have no idea who you are or who you are talking about." Ty said. "I am Brian's father. Now what the fuck are you doing here and where are Brian's boys ?" the man said. By this point Shane and Shawn were both latched to each of Ty's legs peaking around to look at what should be their grandfather. "Like I said. Brian is at work and Max and Carl have gone to unhook the trailer." Ty said. "Oh so you are one of my low life brother's faggot friends then I guess." the man said. "I am also a friend of Brian's too." Ty said. "No fucking way. Come on boys. I need to get you away from this perverted house." he said reaching towards Shane. Ty grabbed his hand. "I don't know who the fuck you are or why you are here but you are not taking these boys anywhere. They were left in my care and you are not welcome here until Brian gets home so I suggest you leave." Ty said. "You think a ferry is going to stand in my way ?" the man barked. "Not sure about a ferry but you will have to go through me and I don't think that would be a good idea. Now the best thing for you to do is leave." Ty said. Just as the man was pulling away Carl and Max drove up. Ty was still standing in the door watching the pickup go down the street. "Fuck" Max exclaimed. Carl was not sure what had happened but Max recognized the truck. Max ran to the door to find Ty shaking and the twins crying. Max put his arms around Ty as Carl pushed by and scooped up a twin in each arm.

They waited until Brian got home from work to tell him about the visit. Brian was furious but Max had calmed him down reminding him that his father was usually more bark than bite. Max was preparing supper and Carl was entertaining the twins. Max could barely contain his laughter as the three watched cartoons. "Who is that ? What cartoon is this ? Why does that one look so funny ?" Carl kept questioning the twins. They were trying their best to answer their Uncle's questions but seemed to be getting no where, "Brian run get your shower while I get supper ready. You go with him Ty but remember to lock the door." Max said and winked. "You sure you will be alright with these two Uncle Carl ?" Brian asked. "Oh we will be fine. They still have to explain to me who this Sponge Bob fella is and why he lives in the sea nd wears square pants." Carl laughed. "Unca Carl thats how he lives." Shane said with a tone of urgency. All four adults laughed before Brian and Ty headed for the bathroom.

"Oh God it feels so good to hold you against me again." Brian said as he wrapped his arms around Ty's now naked body. "The night we stopped in Montana and your Uncle Carl waked out naked I was tempted to get up and walk to Georgia." Ty said. "Well I found out today that I will probably end this job the middle of June instead of the end of July." Brian said. "Oh baby. Thats wonderful. When you find out exactly when let me know. I will save one of those tickets and come out to help you and the boys move." Ty said. "You would do that for us ?" Brian asked. "Baby do you even need to ask ?" Ty said leaning up for a kiss. Once they were in the shower Ty turned facing Brian. Taking the bottle of body wash Ty began to spread the soap on Brian's hairy chest. Brian closed his eyes and moaned. Ty moved down to his knees and took extra time to wash Brian's now growing cock and also his balls. Brian leaned over and rubbed some soap on Ty's back. As the soap rinsed away Ty took his tongue and lightly licked the mushrrom head of Brian's cock. "Damn baby I have needed you so bad I thought I was about to shoot." Brian whispered. "You cum when you feel like it baby." Ty whispered. Brian reached further down and slid his fingers between Ty's ass cheeks. "Not yet baby. I was not expecting this until tonight so I am not prepared." Ty said. "Thats alright baby. I am happy just holding you for now." Brian said. Brian pulled Ty to his feet and then got on his knees to wash Ty's cock, ball, and ass. "God I can do this all day." Brian said looking up at Ty. Brian stood to his feet and then pushed Ty down with him.

Laying on the shower floor in a sixty nine position Ty was the first to take his lover's cock in his mouth. Brian pulled Brian's legs up so that he could reach his ass and balls first. Licking around the ring of Ty's ass caused him to moan. With each moan on his already raging cock Brian has to concentrate to not shoot his load right then. Moving up to Ty's balls Brian lightly sucked one in and massaged it with his tongue. Releasing his balls Brian moved back and took half of Ty's leaking cock into his mouth. Taking his middle finger he circled the entrance to Ty's ass. As he relaxed his throat to take even more of Ty's cock in his mouth he used the finger to enter Ty's ass. Ty released Brian's cock and lay his head back and moaned. "Damn baby. Is it bedtime yet. I need you inside me. " Ty whimpered. "Don't worry baby. We will go to bed early. I will have a beautiful man with the world's hottest ass in my bed to play with." Brian whispered. Ty leaned back and deep throated Brian's cock. Brian began finger fucking Ty as fast as he could. Brian felt Ty's cock begin to grow even larger and thicker in his mouth. Realizing that Ty was on the edge Brian began to apply heavy suction to Ty's cock. "UUUUgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh....." Ty moaned with Brian's cock still down his throat as his body began to vibrate and his cock began to flex in Brian's mouth and relaese its first stream of seed. The vibration of Ty's moaning pushed Brian over the edge. "Fffffffuuuuccccckkkkk.....bbbbbaaaaabbbbyyyy..." Brian moaned as his cock began to unload down Ty's throat. Both men rolled to their backs trying to catch their breath. Brian still had his finger buried in Ty's ass and smiled as Ty's body shook evereytime he wiggled his finger inside his lover.

Dinner went well. Max smiled seeing the new smiles on both Brian and Ty's faces and the glow they both seemed to have. The twins even seemed to have relaxed more since Ty was there now. "Daddy he cared me today." Shane said. "Who baby. Your Grandpa ?" Brian said. "He not Grandpa. Unca Daryl is." Shawn said. "Yeah I was surprised at how really scared of him they were." Ty said. "They don't know him. He hasn't spent any time with them." Brian said. "Well you wont have to worry about him after July or August." Carl said. "Well Uncle Carl. I found out today that my job will end in mid June now." Brian said. "Well you need to get busy baby." Carl said to Max. "Busy ?" Max asked. "The only thing you have picked out for the new house is some trees." Carl laughed. "Oh I will rent someting if I get there early." Brian said. "Oh no you wont. We can fit in my house just fine." Ty said. "Don't let the living arrangements slow you down Brian. That will be handled easy enough." Max said. "We have to meet with Bob tomorrow so we will just take Ty and the boys with us." Max said. "We will be fine right here. He doesn't scare me and there is nothing he can do. I can call 911 if I need to ." Ty said.

The next morning Carl and Max left about an hour after Brian did for work. They opted to take Carl's truck in case Ty needed Max's. "Calm down baby. I am sure that Ty is perfectly capable of taking care of the boys and also your brother if he comes back." Carl said. "I know you are right. It just pisses me off that my brother showed up like he did yesterday." Max said. "Well you know he always has to get his digs in at Brian every chance he gets. After June you wont have to worry about that ever again." Carl said. "I know your right babe. I couldn't do all this without you." Max said. "Well i am beginning to understand even more and more why you left." Carl said. "Please don't say that. It makes it sound like I ran away and left Brian to fend for himself." Max said and looked out the window. "Baby I did not imply that. I am just saying that I understand you leaving and I also understand why Brian jumped at our offer." Carl said. "Well none of it would have been possible without you." Max said. "Oh no baby. Without us." Carl said. "You are the one that will be rich in a couple of hours." Max said and squeezed Carl's hand. "If you don't change that phrase quickly then we will turn around and go back and I will play with the twins." Carl said. "Hey. I can't say I landed me a rich cowboy ? " Max laughed. "Nope. You can say that you made you and your cowboy rich though." Carl laughed.

Pulling in the driveway Paul stood in the door with one of the twins and watched. "Damn cowboy. That truck is bigger than my whole front yard." Paul said. "How you like my Christmas present from my baby ?" Carl said. "Well don't you dare give Bob any of those ideas Max. Atlanta would be a dangerous place with me behind the wheel of that thing and the twins in the back." Paul laughed. "Ah you can handle it." Carl said. "Oh no. I have seen the truck and I have seen what drives it. I am perfectly happy with what I have thank you very much." Paul laughed. Hugging Carl first, Paul was quickly relieved of the smiling twin. Max was next in line for a hug. "You think I will get her back ?" Paul asked. "Very doubtful." Max laughed. "Well Bob is on his way. Can I get you two something to drink ?" Paul asked. "I smell coffee. That would be wonderful." Carl said. "Coming right up." Paul said. Max followed Paul into the kitchen. Max prepared the coffee and Paul pulled out a plate and placed some pastries on it. "How are things going Max ?" Paul asked. "Its going scaringly perfect." Max said. "Bob told me that your nephew and the twins were moving out there this summer." Paul said. "Once Carl met Brian and the twins I think it was either them move out there or we would be moving back here." Max laughed. "Well we are serious about coming out to visit. I saw some of the pictures you text to Bob. Its absolutly breath taking." Paul said. "Yeah the ones I sent him were from my back porch." Max said. "Now I am jealous." Paul laughed.

Bob arrived home and sat chatting with Carl and Max. By this time Carl had a twin in each arm smiling and cooing at him. "Here let me take the twins so you guys can talk." Paul said moving towards Carl. "They are fine right where they are. They need some Uncle Carl time." Carl said smiling. Paul looked at Bob who just shrugged his shoulders. "Well this is a first for me. I have never given someone this amount of money and they had rather hold babies." Bob laughed. "Money comes and goes. Babies aren't babies forever." Carl said. Carl and Max both listened as Bob began to go over the paperwork. Paul had gotten up to leave but Carl stopped him and said there was no reason for him to leave. "This money really doesn't phase you does it ?" Bob asked. "Not really. I am greatful believe me. I can expand the ranch so that Brian and the boys can move out there ot be with us but Max and I have done fine." Carl said. "Yeah I saw that sixty thousand dollar truck in the driveway." Bob laughed. "That was my Christmas present." Carl laughed. Bob looked at Paul and winked. "Oh no you don't mister. You buy me something like that and me and the twins will walk." Paul laughed. The twins began to get restless so Paul took them so it would not interupt Bob. "Well I have some even better news. Since there was a federal judge involved in this the review board in Washington DC came back with a different settlement amount. Carl took a deep breath and froze. Afraid that he and Max may have to figure a different way to expand his mind began to wonder. "They review board added an additional eight hundred thousand dollars to the settlement. So you are getting almost three and half million dollars. "Your shitting me." Carl said releasing that pent up air. "Nope. So we had to revise the paperwork. Its all here." Bob said. Carl's began to shake. "Its alright babe. Thats good news." Max said. "I was just so scared I was not going to be able to give you your house and move Brian and the boys." Carl said. "New house ?" Paul asked. "That was part of my Christmas present. Carl wants Brian and the twins to live in our house." Max said. "Well now I will take that type Christmas present." Paul laughed. "Oh this is all Carl. I am perfectly happy." Max said. "Well now you can build an even bigger house." Bob said. "Oh no he can't." Max laughed.

Once all the papers were signed and Max gave Bob the banking information so that the money could be transfered. Carl resumed playing with the twins. "I can't believe that he just got all that money and he wants to play with the babies." Bob said. "If you walked up now and told him either give you all that moeny or give you the twins he would walk out of here with the babies and you would have the money." Max laughed. "I heard you guys. Like my honey told me the other day. Its just money. They print more of it every day." Carl laughed. Paul and Max took the twins to the nursery to change their diapers. "If it were me I would probably be running down the street screaming." Bob said. "Don't think I don't want to but I am dealing with Max. If I make a big deal of this I may loose Max. You are the one that told me to be very careful." Carl said. "I guess you really do love him then to have this much control." Bob said. "More than life itself. I would leave the money and the truck here if I were given a choice between the money, truck and him." Carl said. "The same for me when it comes to Paul. I am glad to hear that Max is finally happy. He went through enough and took enough years to get there." Bob said. Returning to the livingroom Paul had a twin in one arm and the phone ot his ear. "Babe that was Lee. He and Chris are having a cook out at the farm Friday. They want us to come and wanted us to invite Carl and Max to come too." Paul said. "Good. They can meet a bunch of our friends." Bob said. "Oh that is too much. Besides Ty is leaving Friday to go back to Wyoming. " Max said. "I think your nephew can handle the kids for part of an evening. Besides Chris and Lee's house is only about twenty minutes from your nephew so no excuses." Paul said. "Its settled then. I will text you the directions." Bob said.

Friday came quick. Ty was a bundle of nerves just as Brian was. Ty had packed his bags and Brian had the boys loaded to carry them to daycare. Carl and Max had offered to keep them but Brian didnt not want them to have to wait until he got off work to go to the cookout. Ty and Brian were meeting for lunch before Ty left out heading back to Wyoming. He had wanted to wait until Staurday since he didn't have to be at work until Sunday but Brian would not consider him driving straight through and then going to work. "You are coming back in a few weeks for Valentine's Day and it will be here sooner than you think." Max said as he hugged a sobbing Ty. Ty hugged both men and promised he would take good care of their vehicle. "We don't care about the car. We care about you so you be careful." Carl said as Ty got into the SUV. "That is going to be a rough ride back." Max said as he lay his head on Carl's shoulder. "June will be here before they realize." Carl said putting his arm around Max's side.

Carl and Max were overwhelmed at the welcomes from all of Paul and Bob's friends. They thanked Chris and Lee for inviting them. "So this is the famous cowboy. I here you are my competition." Keith said. "You must have seen the picture." Carl said and blushed. "Nope but from what I understand you could "almost" give me a run for my money." Keith laughed. "Poor Brian." Max laughed. The men sat and talked about a number of things. Most being about Carl and Max and their life in Wyoming. Everyone was careful in their conversation. Bob is the only one that had known Max for years but almost all the men knew the story and knew that man that had caused Max to run. The steaks, shrimp and fixings were perfect. Max gave Lee no option but to let him help clean up. Carl talked about building the house but stated that Max could not decide on plans. Chris offered to design whatever they wanted for them. "I feel so unaccomplished." Carl laughed. "Why is that ?" Bob asked. "Well we have a lawyer, an architect, a doctor, a dentist, a banker. I should be serving the drinks." Carl laughed. "Well buddy you have no need to feel that way. We are just guys here and besides you have more cash in the bank than any of us." Chris laughed.

Carl and Max seemed to blend right in. Carl was amazed at the different depths of the southern drawl among the group and the lack of it from some. Back in the greatroom the conversation moved to ranching. Cattle, crops, and equipment seemed to make Carl feel even more accepted by the group. "You guys are amazing. I was afraid that you would shun me because I was just a rancher. " Carl said. "You don't have to worry about that in this group. When I was inducted in this group I was homeless." Kyle said. "Your kidding right ?" Max said. "Not at all. I met Chris and Lee when I was hiding in a closed store doorway in downtown Atlanta. Thats why we have the charity." Kyle said. "Well I need some information so I make a large contribution." Carl said and got up and walked over and shook Kyle's hand. For the first time all week Carl was able to completely relax. The money and not knowing how it would affect him was finally not an issue.

"I am so happy for you. You seem to have a great guy and he got a great one too." Paul said. "Yeah I bet that SOB over hear is regreting a lot right now." Brian said. "Well buddy from what I understand you have your hands full or should I say other things full with your man." Max laughed talking to Brian. "My understanding is its a close race in that department." Brian laughed. "Well my hats off to the both of you. I like just what I have." Wayne laughed. "Well I am definatly not complaining. Took some getting use to but was easier than I thought it would be." Max laughed. "Amen." Brian laughed. As they were talking in their small group Max's phone rang. "Excuse me guys. I don't know why they are calling so I need to take this." Max said.

"Hello..... Hey... hey ...calm down . Tell me whats going on......... Baby please calm down. Take a breath. Tell me whats going on please. You are scaring me." Max said. Paul had gotten up from the table and went in the greatroom to get Carl. "DO WHAT ? What happened ?" Max asked. Wayne and Brian could see Max's whole body shaking as he listened. As Carl turned the corner he bolted to Max. He could see that Max's knees were weak and his body shaking. As he reached Max his phone began to ring. "Hey sis whats wrong ?" Carl said. "Nothing. What do you mean ?" Mary said. "I thought something happened at home. Max is on the phone and something has happened." Carl said. "What's wrong ?" Mary asked. "I DON'T know Mary. I am trying to find out." Carl said. "Just calm down. We will be there in ten minutes. I know baby......just stay as calm as you can we are on our way." Max said. "CARL....WE GOT TO GO...... NOW" Max shouted. "Right here baby. Whats wrong ?" Carl asked. "Whats going on ?" Mary was shouting. "Not sure let me call you back." Carl said. "You hang up on my Carl Rexlan and I will kick your lilly white ass. You got me." Mary said. "Baby. Please tell me what happened." Carl said holding Max as his whole body shook.
 
Lake, I had a feeling our Make Mine to Go guys would be popping up soon. I missed them! And it seems as if Max has some of the same perceptive powers as Lee from his ominous talking on the phone. I can't wait to read more! I love this story my friend! Keep it up!
 
I'm getting the feeling that not only are Max, and Carl, about to "Launch", but Lee, and Keith, along with others, are about to light up their engines, too! :jab:
 
Why do I think Grandpa and MaMa stole the boys from Daycare?

Time for Bob and the full force of the law to get into play, methinks.
 
What great twist and turns, you definitely know how to keep a reader on his toes! Not to mention on edge wink wink!! Can't wait to see what happens next!
 
DonQuixote said:
Why do I think Grandpa and MaMa stole the boys from Daycare?

Time for Bob and the full force of the law to get into play, methinks.
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The full force of the Law? :confused:

Just wait 'til Ms. Ruth hears about this! *%%* :-< (group)
 
Oh, damn Lake! Like a season ending cliff hanger!! Too many thoughts running through my mind.....who? what? how? Can't wait for the next
 
Thanks for all the positive feed back. I hope you are still enjoying.
It will be intersting to see where everyone thinks this is headed.

Here is the next chapter. Let me know what you think.







"Not what I thought escape meant"
Chapter 36

By this point all the men had gathered in the kitchen. "Baby please tell me whats wrong. What happened ?" Carl asked. "They have the boys." Max said. "Who has the boys ?" Carl asked. "My sorry ass brother went to the daycare today and got the boys. The lady told Brian that he gave them to a lady waiting outside. She was concerned because the boys were crying and screaming but Brian had listed his dad as one that could get the boys. Their mother took them and fled." Max said. Carl realized he still had Mary on the phone. "Got to go sis." Carl said. "I heard. Call me when you get to the house." Mary said. "Oh My God." Paul whispered. "Max we made sure that Brian has full parental custody." Bob said. "But she fucking took them." Max said. "Come on baby. We need to go. Thank you guys for everything but we need to run." Carl said. Lee looked at Keith and nodded. "On it." Keith said pulling his phone out of his pocket and walking away.

Carl lost the battle of driving back to Brian's. Max drove almost daring anyone to get in his way or try to stop him. Pulling in the drive both men ran to the front door. There were a couple of officers at the house. Max was the first to Brian but was pushed away as Brian grabbed Carl and began to cry. The investigator pulled Max to the side. "She called about five minutes ago with her demands. " she said. "What were they ?" Max asked. "I am going to have to let Brian tell you that. I will say that as we speak we are issuing warrants for your brother. We will have him in custody tonight." she said. "Not before I get to him." Max said. One of Brian's cousins arrived and sat down on the opposite side of Brian from Carl. Max walked around and squatted down in front of Brian. Placing his hands on Brian's knees Brian quickly brushed his hands away. "What did I do Brian ?" Max asked. "Its all your fucking fault. I thought you loved me and the boys. How could you do this to us ?" Brian cried. "What are you talking about ?" Carl said. "She said she wanted a half a million dollars and she said you would gladly pay it. She also said that you had to finalize Granma's estate and give Dad what he wants. Its all your fault. Its all fucking about you. She has my babies." Brian cried. "I will be right back." Max said and headed for the door.

Carl got up and ran after Max. "Where are you going ?" Carl shouted. "To take care of my mother fucking brother once and for all." Max said as he opened the truck door. Carl grabbed the passenger door and opened it before it could self lock. "Not alone you aren't." Carl said. You would have thought that Max left half of the rubber of the truck's new tires on the street as he pulled out headed to his brothers. A couple of really sharp and fast turns later Max drove across the front yard and even had the truck climbing his brother's steps. Jumping out of the truck Max made his way around the bushes and didn't knock. He ran into the door with his shoulder and burst it wide open. "WHERE ARE YOU, YOU SORRY MOTHER FUCKER." Max screamed. As his brother came into the room Max went to run at him but was passed by Carl. Carl picked him up by his collar and slammed him against the wall. "MOVE CARL. This is between him and me. It ends tonight." Max shouted. "I guess you got the message then." Max's brother laughed. Carl had him pinned against the wall. "Where are the boys ?" Carl grawled. "Who the fuck are you ?" the man spat. "At this moment your worst fucking night mare." Carl said. "Oh so you are the guy fucking him then." he laughed. Carl took his knee and quickly punched the man in the groin. "Where are the kids you shit ?" Carl demanded. "Well you give her what she wabts and give me what I want and you just may see them again." he laughed. Carl felt the breeze go by his face as Max's fist made contact with his brothers face. "Now I can have you arrested too. Treaspassing and assault." he said. "OH no mother fucker. I OWN this land. Remember years ago when you thought if you built your house on my land instead of yours that I would just give it to you. Wrong mother fucker. I have paid the taxes on this land every year. This fucking house is mine." Max said. "You wouldn't do that ?" he said. "Oh you crossed the line this time. No mercy mother fucker." Max said. Max's sister in law sat there crying. "No need for you to cry. You are just as fucking guilty as he is." Max said. About that time a deputy knocked on the door frame seeing as the door was ripped off. The deputy waked over and placed his hand on Carl's shoulder. "He's mine now." the deputy said.

Max stood and watched as his brother was arrested for two counts of kidnapping, two counts of interstate interference of custody, two counts of child cruelty and two counts of child endangerment. Max's brother spat at him and cursed him the whole time. As they were taking his brother out another depty came in and collected computers, cell phones and also looked around for anything else needed. They also had a wrecker to impound his truck. "What am I suppose to do ?" his wife cried. "Pack your shit bitch. This place goes up for sale tomorrow." Max said. "But what about the bank ?" she asked. "I guess they will talk to you and him about it. Its on my land so not my problem." Max said as he walked out the door and back to the truck.

When they arived back at Brian's, Max went in and squatted in front of Brian. "They have arrested him baby. He is in jail." Max said. "And you are still here ?" Brian said. Max stood and headed towards the bedroom. Carl stopped him and wrapped his arms around him. "Its going to be fine baby. He is just scared." Carl said. Max never returned the hug and walked off to the bedroom. "Hello." Max said as his phone rang. "Uncle Max. What is going on ?" Ty asked. "Hey buddy. Have you talked to Brian ?" Max asked. "He called me all upset. He said the twins were kidnapped." Ty said. "My brother took them and gave them to their mother." Max said. "Well I am half way back." Ty said. "You just slow down and be careful. I don't think any of us especially Brian could handle you getting hurt right now." Max said. "Thank you Uncle Max. You know we love you." Ty said. "Well thats a matter of opinion at the moment. Hold on and let me give the phone to Brian." Max said. Returning to the livingroom he handed the phone to Brian. "Its Ty." Max said handing him the phone and going back to the bedroom.

Mary had called Carl to inform him that she and Daryl were headed to the airport. She wanted him to text her directions from the airport and the address. "Sis you don't have to do that." Carl said. "Did you just speak ?" Mary said causing Carl to laugh. For most of his life Mary had said that to him when she heard what he said but let him know he just wasted his breath. Carl walked back to the bedroom to check on Max. Max had his computer out and was looking at the screen. "What are you doing babe ?" Carl asked. "Just checking a few things." Max said. "You are not giving her that money." Carl said. "I couldn't if I wanted to." Max said looking a the closed lap top in his lap. Carl sat down and put his arm around Max. "Baby. Brian is just upset. He will calm down." Carl said. "No he's right. He has every reason to hate me." Max said. "Stop talking like that. I love you baby." Carl said. "I love you too Carl." Max whispered.

Max prepared supper and left the kitchen so that Brian could eat in peace. Mary and Carl arrived about an hour before Ty. Max had recieved a phone call from Lee and from Keith. They had wanted pictures and all information available on Brian's wife and her family. Max had no clue what they were up to but they had both asked him to trust them. Not wanting to upset Brian anymore Max kept those conversations to himself. Max sat on the patio with a cup of coffee. Carl had came out for a few minutes and Max smiled as though everything was fine. "Sis can you go try to talk to Max ? Brian more or less attacked him when we got here. The two have not spoken since then. Brian blamed it all on Max." Carl said. Mary took a jacket and walked out onto the patio. "Hey brother in law. Can I get you a refill ?" Mary asked. "Thanks Mary but I am fine. I hate that I caused you two to have to come out here. " Max said. "You did no such a thing. You didn't do this." Mary said. "From your mouth to God's ear." Max said. "Look Max. Brian is just upset. He is lashing out because he is scared." Mary said. "I know. I am scared too." Max said.

The next morning Carl found a note on the coffee pot. "Gone to the grocery store. Be back soon... Max " the note read. Max walked through his parents old home. Pictures were still on the walls. It was almost like nothing had been touched. Both of his brothers had gotten some furniture and other personal items. Max picked up a picture of his mother and father and sat on the edge of their bed. Running his fingers lightly over the picture he then pulled it to his chest. "I hope that you two are happy with what I am about to do. If not I beg that you forgive me for it." Max whispered. He pulled out his phone and called Bob. He appologized for calling him on the weekend but asked if he could handle a few legal matters for him. "Are you sure you want to do this ?" Bob asked. "This is the last that I had to hold onto Bob. I need to do this." Max said. "Well I will handle it first thing Monday morning. Have you heard anything from the boys ?" Bob asked. "Not yet. I am not sure why but I heard from Lee and Keith." Max said. "Well trust me when I say this. Lee seems to have more resources available than the President. If anyone can find the boys he can." Bob said. "Well I will come by your offive the first of the week and sign the papers and write you a check." Max said.

Max sat in the quiet clutching the picture to his chest. "Baby. Where are you ?" Carl called out. Max sat the picture down and walked out into the hall. "How did you find me ?" Max asked. "Your cousin came by to check on Brian and said he saw your vehicle here so he dropped me off. Is this your parents house ?" Carl asked. "Yep. This was their house." Max said. "Whew. Damn its a big one alright." Carl said. The house was a huge plantation style, two story home. Max showed Carl around the house. "Damn baby. It looks like they could walk right back in here almost like they never left." Carl said. "I know. My brothers got a few things but all the rest was left." Max said. "Do you want to pack any of this up to carry with us ?" Carl asked. "No need. I wont be needing any of this. It will all be Brian's. He can decide what to do with it. I am taking this picture though." Max said. Max and Carl locked the house back up and got into the Expedition. "Alright. Point me to the grocery store." Carl said as he got in the driver's seat.

Back at the house the groceries were put away and Brian and Ty sat in the livingroom when the phone rang. "You got what I want yet ?" she said. "Where the fuck are my boys ?" Brian said. "I asked first." she said. The investigator called to try to get the call traced. "I want to talk to my boys." Brian said. "Tell your daddy hey." she said. "DADDY" both boys screamed and cried in the background. "Don't you hurt my boys." Brian said. "They are my boys too remember. Besides if you get me what I want then you can have them. Has Max done what he was suppose to ?" she asked. "I don't know." Brian said. "Well you better find out and tell him to get my cash while he is at it before the price goes up. It costs to feed these little pests you know." she said. "Where are you ?" Brian asked and then the phone went dead. Brian through the phone across the room.

"UNCLE FUCKING MAX........UNCLE FUCKING MAX...... I am so tired of hearing that fucking name." Brian shouted. "Have you done what you are suppose to ?" Brian said with his fist balled looking at Max. "It can't be done until Monday. The lawyers and judges wont be in until then." Max said. "HOLY FUCK...leave it to fucking you to not be able to do one simple little thing. Now its the weekend is your excuse." Brian shouted. Mary moved directly in Brian's face. "Now you just calm down young man." Mary said. "Its non of your business Mary. This is between me and that old bastard Max over there." Brian shouted. The whole room forze as the sound rang out as Mary slapped Brian across the face. "First of all young man it is not Max's fault and second of all don't you EVER talk to me that way again." Mary said. Brian turned and headed to the bedroom and slammed the door. "I need to go see my brother. It can't hurt." Max said heading for the door.

Carl sat quietly in the waiting room at the jail. After going through security Max was seated in a chair at a table. "What the fuck do you want ?" his brother said as he walked in the room. "I wanted to talk." Max said. "We got nothing to talk about." his brother said. "I just came to let you know that as of Monday the estate will be settled. You need to get your lawyer to recieve the papers and tell him what you want done with the money. Secondly I am keeping Mom and Dad's house. But for what you "claim" is your part of it I am deeding you the land that your house sets on." Max said. "Oh so they finally convinced you that you are the fuck up we all knew you were." his brother laughed. "Yeah I guess your right." Max said. "Why the fuck Mom and Dad left you anything is beyond me but I guess they felt sorry for you." he said. "Probably so but it will all be over with Monday." Max said. "About fucking time." he said. "Do you know where she took the kids ?" Max asked. "Don't know and don't fucking care. I got what I wanted." he laughed. "Well if she contacts you or your wife just let her know that you got what you wanted." Max said. "Thats all good now get my ass out of here." he said. "Sorry. I didn't have you arrested. The state did that. Now you will have the money to hire you a good attorney." Max said. "Fuck if I am going to waist it on one of them." he said. "Thats your choice. As of right now we are done. I mean done forever." Max said. "About fucking time. Now go let your little boyfriend to fuck you silly and stay out of my life." he said. "I hope one day you find some peace brother." Max said. "Who needs fucking peace. I got the money and the land now." he said. "That you do." Max said as he got up and walked to the door to wait on the jailer. "How did it go ?" Carl asked. "He was no help but at least I had to try." Max said.

Sunday came and went fast. Max still avoided Brian at all cost. "Sis take this to Max and see if he will eat it. I have tried since Friday night and he wont eat a thing." Carl said. Daryl followed Mary out to the garage. Max sat in a chair facing the street. "Here Bro. We brought you some food." Daryl said. "Thanks. Maybe later." Max said. "You have to eat something." Mary said. "I don't think I could hold it down even if I tried but thanks." Max said. "You know this is not your fault." Daryl said. "Well it seems my name is all over it." Max said. "Buddy you know that Brian is scared and he feels like he has to blame somebody." Mary said. "Thanks Mary but this is not the first time and he is not the only one to ever blame me for things." Max said and got up and walked down the driveway and started up the street. Carl came out into the carport. "Did he eat ?" Carl asked. "No but we tried." Daryl said. "Where is he going ?" Carl asked. "Just give him some space. He is just walking." Mary said. "I am about ready to ring Brian's fucking neck." Carl said. "Me too little brother but lets get the babies back first and then deal with Brian." Mary said.

It was well after dark when Max returned. Carl and Ty were setting in the carport waiting on him. "You alrigth baby ?" Carl asked. "I am fine. I just had to clear my head. Sorry if I worried you." Max said. "Why don't you come inside. Its getting a little chilly out here." Ty said. "Thanks Ty but I am fine for now. Besides you don't need to get caught associating with the enemy." Max said. "I don't understand Uncle Max. I don't like the Brian that I see." Ty said. "Don't hold that against him Ty. He has had a rough life and he is scared." Max said. "Yeah but he blames you." Ty said. "I am use to that. He got that trait from his Dad. Everything that has gone wrong in either of their lives has always been my fault." Max said. "Its not right." Ty said. "May not be buddy but thats my life." Max said. "Well I will put a stop to that." Ty said. "Don't say anything to him. This too will pass and he will need you even more than he does now." Max said. "Not if his attitude doesn't change." Ty said. "Please don't say that. Promise me you will stand beside Brian." Max said. "Well we will deal with this new Brian when the boys are back." Ty said. Getting up to go inside Ty walked over and hugged Max. "I love you Uncle Max." Ty said. "I love you too buddy." Max said. Carl pulled the chair next to his and patted the seat for Max to set down. Max sat down and Carl took his hand. Max lay his head over on Carl's shoulder and watched the empty street.

Monday morning was a quiet morning around the house. Brian carried the phone hoping that she would call back. By mid afternoon the tension in the house was very high. Mary was preparing supper with Max's help when Max's cell phone rang. "Hello." Max said. "Hey Max this is Keith. I have two little ones here that want to speak to you." Keith said. "Hey Unca Max." both boys screamed. "BABIES... Are you alright ?" Max shouted. Everyone in the house ran to the kitchen. Seeing Brian out of the corner of his eye. "I will see you when you get here. Your Daddy wants to talk to you." Max said. He pulled the phone away and held it out towards Brian. Brian snatched the phone from his hand with a look that could kill. "Hey babies. Where are you ? " Brian said. "We are in the car with Unca Keif. He is bringin us home." Shane said. "Oh baby I missed you so much." Brian said. Placing his hand over the mouth piece. "Who is Uncle Keith ?" Brian asked. "A friend of your Uncle Max's." Carl said. Brian just grawled before going back to his sons on the phone. Keith finally got back on the phone and told them that he had stopped in Valdosta at the Sheriff's office to notify them that the boys were back in the state and to let them check them over. They were on the interstate and should be there in about two hours.

The house was full of joy. Brian and Ty stood on the front porch waiting for the boys to arrive. Chris and Lee arrived first and Brian seemed disappointed. They were introduced to everyone in the house. "Carl baby. Lee is the reason the boys are coming home. Brian needs to thank him but if I say something it will only get worse." Max said. "I'll handle it." Carl said. Carl took Lee and Chris to the porch. He explained that it was Lee's conections that found the boys and were bringing them home. Brian hugged both men so tight and was almost afraid to let them go. "I told your Uncle Max that we would turn over every leaf until we found them." Lee said. "Oh him." Brian said and released Lee and turned to look at the street. Lee looked at Carl with a puzzled look. Carl motioned for them to follow him. He explained to them that Brian had blamed Max the whole time for the boys being taken. "That bullshit." Chris said. "I know that but I can't convence Brian. Since I have been here I realize more and more why Max just left everything and ran." Carl said. "Yeah we only know part from what Bob has been able to tell us but if it had been me I would have run many years before Max did." Lee said. "Well I am really worried. I haven't been able to get him to eat a single bite since we left your house Friday night." Carl said. "Well hopefully he is drinking plenty then." Chris said. "Usually he at least has a cup of coffee in his hand from sun up until bedtime. If he drinks one a day now he is doing good." Carl said. "Has it been that bad ?" Lee asked. "Buddy you would not believe. It has taken every ounce of strength I have to keep from beating Brian's ass." Carl said. "Bob said he was afraid this would happen." Chris said. "Afraid what would happen ?" Carl said. "That Brian would turn on Max. He said they all do that because they know that Max will work even harder to fix things and then they can just act like nothing happens until they need him again." Lee said. "Well that bullshit is about to stop. Just as soon as I see those two boys faces." Carl said.

Max stood alone in the corner of the carport and watched the reunion as Keith took the two boys from the SUV. Going back into the kitchen the boys had hugged everyone as they made it in the house. Brian was down on his knees hugging both boys when they spotted Max. Breaking loose they ran to the kitchen. "UNCA MAX " they screamed. Max got on his knees as the boys got there. Hugging them both he finally had tears falling down his cheeks. Carl stood behind Brian smiling. Looking at Brian's face he could see the sheer anger in his face. "Hey babies. I am so glad to see you but your daddy needs more little boy hugs." Max said. Brian walked up and roughly pulled the two boys from Max. "Why the fuck are you still here ? Haven't you done enough already ?" Brian said picking the boys up and going back to the livingroom. Max turned and walked back to the garage door and opened it to go back outside. Carl lunged towards Brian but Keith stopped him. "We got this one" Keith said. Brian had set the boys down before Keith grabbed his arm. "LET ME GO." Brian grawled. "You listen to me you little spoiled ass brat. You are coming with me and you are going to listen or your two sons will see what it is for a man to get a true ass whooping. You got it. I am not the mother fucker to mess with." Keith whispered pulling Brian to the back of the house. Carl started their way. "I think Keith and Lee can handle this one just fine." Chris said.

Lee and Keith had Brian in the bedroom that Carl and Max had slept in. "I know you don't know me Brian and I don't know you but let me set one thing straight. You need to have your sorry little spoiled ass out there on your knees thanking Max. I know him and I know Carl. I don't exactly operate within all the peramiters of the law. If they had not been friends of mine it could be months before you saw those precious boys again. So you had better rethink this little prema donna attitude you have." Lee said. "Well he always causes pain." Brian said. "From what I understand you have him to thank for standing here today. If it had not been for him you may have been dead in a ditch somewhere." Lee said. "It wasn't that bad." Brian said with a huff. "Well I want you to take a minute and think of all the shit your Uncle did for you during your life and what would have happened if he hadn't." Lee said. "He's my Uncle. Thats his job." Brian said. "So its his job to take shit from you anytime you feel like dishing it ?" Lee asked. "He will get over it. He always does. I got my boys back didn't I ?" Brian said. "Yes you did. But let me warn you. If you don't straighten your act up you wont have them long." Lee said. "And who will take them." Brian said. "Me. And never, ever under estimate just what I am capable of and how deep and wide I can reach. You got me ?" Lee said. "Whatever." Brian said. "The best thing for you to do is to thank your Uncle Max for reaching out to his friends for help." Keith said.

As they came back to the livingroom Lee was staring at Brian. Brian walked to the carport door and opened it. "Thank you Max." and slammed the door. "Satisfuckingfied." Brian said and walked back to the boys. Brian's words felt like a cold steel knife going through Max's body as he stood in the dark of the carport. About an hour later Chris, Lee and Keith walked out to the carport where Max was setting. Max stood and held each one tight and thanked them with all his heart for finding the boys and bringing them back. "You know if you need anything all you have to do is ask." Lee said. "I look forward to designing your new house plus Me, Lee and the boys are going to have to come and inspect the final product." Chris said. "Well you have to talk to Carl about the house. Just don't let him go over board." Max said. All three men gave both Carl and Max one of their cards. Another round of hugs and thank you's were in order before they left. Mary, Daryl and Ty met them in the front yard to give even more hugs and thank yous. Keith met the detective at the end of the driveway and told them that the boys were returned and where the mother was. "Its been a few hours. I need to get a move on before she leaves." the detective said. "Well I personally never met her but from my understanding she wont be going anywhere, anytime soon so you have some time." Keith said.

The boys were bathed and put to bed. Brian, Ty, Mary and Daryl had all retired to their bedrooms. The boys demanded that they sleep with thier Uncle Carl and Uncle Max and Brian could not win that battle. Carl leaned over and kissed Max. "I love you baby. Everything will be alright." Carl said. "I love you too babe. I know. Everything will be just fine." Max said.

The next morning Carl woke to two little boys playing with his face. "Morning munchkins." Carl whispered. "We got to potty Unca Carl " Shawn said. "Alright hurry up and we will get breakfast." Carl said. Carl could smell bacon and biscuits Carl joined the boys and relieved his full bladder. Making his way to the kitchen he found a stove top full of bacon, saucage, eggs, pancakes and homemade biscuits with a fresh pot of coffee. "Max ?" Carl called out. Stepping out the carport door he looked and saw no Max. "He may have went for a walk." Carl thought.

The smell apparently woke the rest of the house. Mary and Ty got everything ready to put on the table. Once seated everyone prepared their plates. "Where is Max this morning. This looks like a feast." Daryl said. "Not sure. I guess he went for a walk." Carl said. "No Unca Carl. He weft." Shane said. "He did what ?" Mary asked. "He told us this morning." Shawn said. "Baby think real hard. What exactly did Uncle Max say ?" Carl asked. "He said for us to member that he woved us and always would." Shawn said. "Yeah he kissed us bof and said he would see us one day. He had his cwothes." Shane said. "About fucknig time." Brian said. Carl got up from the table and walked around behind Brian's chair. "Enough alredy." Carl said as he grabbed Brian by the back of his collar and dragged him from his chair backwards and down the hall. Brian struggled but never made it to his feet. The boys started to look upset. "Baby Uncle Carl and Daddy are just playing." Mary said so the boys went back to their breakfast. Daryl looked out the window and saw all the vehicles there. "How did he leave ?" Daryl asked. "Fiwip" Shane said. "Phillip ?" Mary asked. "Thats the cousin that has been coming to check on Brian." Ty said.

Inside the bedroom Carl picked Brian up and pinned him to the wall. "What is your fucking problem ?" Carl said. "Don't have one now. My boys are safe and he is gone. " Brian said. "You ungreatful little bastard. I see the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Carl said. "What do you mean by that ?" Brian asked. "Your fucking daddy. Thats what." Carl said. "Your Uncle has done nothing but devote his life to you and then you act like this." Carl said. "Big fucking Woo." Brian said. "You better hope to God that no harm comes to your Uncle. I will spend every penny I have to ruin you for the rest of your life and I will take those precious boys from you. Don't fucking try me." Carl said. Two envelopes caught his eye on the dresser. Dropping Brian he picked up the first envelope. "Brian" was on the outside. The envelope below it said. "Carl. The love of my life."
"Set your ass down." Carl said as he lay Brian's envelope down and picked up the one with his name on it.
 
Lake,

Wow...just wow...I can't believe this!
I'm in complete and utter shock right now! I just can't believe the way Brian acted! It literally hurted my heart and pisssd me off at the same time at his actions. As Ty said, it was definitely a side that I didn't like. I can't wait to read the next chapter my friend.
 
Need... next... chapter...
Bawling my eyes out in the meantime.
 
And as for Brian... I had hoped he'd pull himself together once the fear of losing the boys had passed, but WHAT AN IDIOT!
To think about all that's been done for him, and all he has to lose (up to and including his boys), I almost can't believe he's being that stupid. At this point, nothing short of a crying, quivering, apologizing excuse for a little boy out of him will make me ever consider taking him seriously again.
 
WHOA! That certainly didn't go quite the way I was expecting it to! :eek: :help:

Seems Brian inherited some of his Dad's bad side! Now Everyone has seen that demon emerge from it's hiding place! ](*,)

This has also brought about more understanding of what Max had been dealing with, running from, with his family's dynamics. That also helps explain his most recent decisions/actions, as regrettable as those are. #-o

I hope he can be found Soon!!! (group)
 
I am totally disappointed in the way Brian Acted! I AM blown away by this chapter! I cannot wait for more, thanks for writing!
 
Well, other than me wanting to be Carl and smack Brian upside the fucking head to knock some of the shit from between his ears . . .

Yeah, he lived with "Daddy" a bit too long. But, maybe someone will remind Brian about the night Max treated Brian just a tiny little bit like hi Father(Max's Brother) - in a PROTECTIVE way.

Time to look in the mirror, Brian boy. Also time to think about what, exactly your Uncle has done for you your whole fucking life.
You still want to move to Clear Sky Country? That offer might be rescinded for you - but not your boys.

More importantly, Where is Max - before HE does something rash.

There's way to much love to let this stand.
 
Thanks for the comments guys. There were a few chapters hard to write.
Pulling on some past experiences I had to work through them once again to
apply them to the story. I hope you are still enjoying my little fantasy.

Here is the next chapter. Let me know what you think.










"Not what I thought escape meant"
Chapter 37

Carl picked Brian up and shoved him on the bed. "Don't you fucking move or even breath deep until I tell you to." Carl said. Opening the envelope he pulled the letter out and opened it. There was a check inside the envelope made out to him.

My Dear love and Cowboy Carl

I cried every night for thirty five years. I never dreamed that I would find a man that loved me as much as you do. I know that you will feel betrayed but please find it in your heart to forgive me. I spent my life trying to make the people I love life's easier. Apparently I have the wrong idea when it comes to that. Its quite clear that all I can do is cause pain to the ones I love. I feel honored to have met you and to feel the love you have to offer. I do love you with ever fiber of my being and always will. You my dear love have given me the best few months of my life. I will carry that love and happiness in my heart until the end of eternity.
I have contacted the attorney. When I met with my brother I did as Brian asked. I had the estate settled. I asked my parents to forgive me because their last wish was for me to hold that part of the estate for Brian and the boys. I have said my goodbyes and ask for their forgiveness but I could not leave that burdon for Brian. I have instructed them to deed all my properties to Brian in hopes that he does not abuse as his father will and there will be something left for the boys from their great grandparents and their Uncle Max. The check enclosed is the balance of my affairs. Please take that and use it to help keep Brian on the right path. My sincere hope is that you do not just give it to him. I hate to burden you with this but I know how much you love him and the boys and feel certain that you will do the right thing. I have also left him my parents house. I had hoped for him to receive it later when he could appreciate it but since I have said my goodbyes it is now his to do with as he wishes. I would have loved ot have set up trust funds for the twins but there was no time. I held out as long as I could. Now that I know they are safe and Brian is too it is time for me to make my final exit. I have also included the title and is signed for the old SUV as I will not need it anymore. Maybe Joe could have it. Its yours now.
My dear sweet man. You have never been anything but a pure joy in my life. I hope you realize that and never doubt it. I will be able to sleep in peace every night with the memory of your arms wrapped around me and can re live everytime you made passionate love to me in my mind. I can also rest in realizing that I left just in time. I could not live with myself knowing that I brought pain to you like I have to everyone else in my life. I hope that you can find someone that makes you even happier and is not the bad luck charm that I seem to be. Just know that someone out there, even though they are not with you, thinks about you every waking moment and loves you with all their heart and soul. I did have to sneak one last kiss as you slept to last me until death. I didn't think you would mind.

For my Sexy Wyoming Cowboy Gator
From your Georgia peach.
I love you and always will
Max

Carl had to rub his eyes to remove the tears. Looking at the check it was made out to him in the amount of One Hundred, Eleven thousand, Four hundred and fifty dollars. "DARYL" Carl shouted. Moments later Daryl opened the door. He could see the letter in Carl's hand and the check. "They said someone named Phillip picked him up this morning." Daryl said. Carl held up the letter. "I think I know where he went." Carl said. "What can I do ?" Daryl asked. "If this shit right here moves before I get back knock his fucking lights out." Carl said. "Gladly." Daryl said. "Are you serious ?" Brian said. "Daryl if he speaks. If he breaths deep, If he even farts knock his fucking lights out." Carl said. "You are serious." Brian said. "You ever heard of tough love ?" Carl asked. "Of course." Brian said. "Well this is tough physical love." Carl said and left the room pulling the door closed behind him.

While the family ate breakfast at Brian's , Max walked around his parents house one last time. The tears flooded as he looked at the pictures and the furniture. Walking through the kitchen he could see his mother preparing meals while his father helped any way he could. Hearing the horn outside Max moved to the door. Kissing two fingers he lay his hand on the door. "Goodbye my old dear friend. I hope you see happiness in your walls again one day." Max said as he locked the door and walked to the taxi.

Carl missed the driveway and had to back up quickly. Pulling into the drive he ran to the door and banged on it. "MAX" he shouted. Running to the front door he rang the doorbell and then began to beat on the door. "MAX." he shouted. A man on a riding mower pulled around towards the front of the house. Carl ran out and stopped him. "Have you seen Max ?" Carl asked. "Yes sir. He was here earlier. He wrote me a check for another year of lawn care." the man said. "Is he in the house ?" Carl asked. "No sir. He got in a cab with a suitcase a couple of hours ago." the man said. Carl ran back to his truck. "Where the fuck could he be ?" Carl thought.

Arriving back at Brian's Carl came through the front door and did not even speak as he went to what was Brian's temporary prison. Opening the door he looked at Brian. "Where could he be ?" Carl asked. "How rhe hell would I know." Brian said. "Thanks Daryl. I got it now." Carl said.

Taking a seat on the bed Carl pulled out the envelope that Max had left for Brian. "I read mine. Now you set here and read yours." Carl said. Brian took the envelope and opened it. He pulled the letter out and opened it up.

My Dear Nephew Brian

I know you don't believe this but I have loved you from the day I saw you through the nursery window in the hospital. I promised myself and your grandparents that I would do all within my power to make your life happy. I beg your forgiveness for the manner in which I went about it. I thought that I was doing the right thing and trying to shelter you from your parents. I have to admit that apparently I was wrong. For the many times that I made your life even tougher I am gravely sorry. I hope that you understand that I had rather die than have any harm or pain come to you or your twins. When I saw you upset I still saw that three year old little boy in the mud puddle begging for help. Then I could help. Now the only help I have left to offer is removing myself from your life and bring you no more pain. I am just sorry that it took me this long to realize that and make the appropriate changes.
I did as you asked. I met with your father and as of Monday of this week the estate will be settled. I gave on some parts but would not give on your grandparents house. Their dying request was that I hold onto as much of the estate as I could from your father so that it would eventually come to you and your boys. I never told you this because I figured it was not a burden you needed to bare. I have talked with my attorney and he has assured me that since your wife will have to serve at least three years that you will have no problem getting your divorce with no proceeds going to her. I have also instructed him to provide you with a clear deed and title to all properties that I own including the house you live in, all rental properties and your granparents home. My hope is that you hold out a small portion of that to give to the twins from their great grandparents. I have paid the estiamted taxes and insurance on all the properties for the next two years. I have also paid for lawn service for about eighteen months at your grandparents house. My hope is that in doing this you can have some peace and a chance to direct your life in any direction you wish.
Know this. I have always loved you and always will. I hope that you do not let the twins forget their Uncle Max but after the past few days I can fully understand if my name is not allowed in your house. Be good to Ty because I see the love in his eyes that I had for your Uncle Carl. Never test that or question how deep it goes. I wish you and the twins a very happy and prosporous life and hope that some day you can forgive me for all the wrongs I have done you. I promise I thought I was doing the right thing and doing it totally out of love.

An Uncle that will love you until the end of time.
Max

Brian sat there shaking. "He's really gone ?" Brian said. "I guess you are pleased with yourself now." Carl said. "But he always comes back." Brian said. "Son you can only test the limits of love so far before the bonds break. I hope you know that you single handedly broke the one everlasting true love you will ever have in your life." Carl said. "We need to find him." Brian began to cry. "No buddy. I need to find him. Once I do it will be up to you if you are a part of his life but that will be up to you. I will not have your back on that one. I had your back because I thought you were hurting and I got hurt worse than you. I want you to know that I was serious as I could be about taking the boys. I will spend every dime I have and I have lots of them to get them. You can either straighten up and fly right or you can drown in it. Today you are finally a grown up. No more Uncle Max to cover your tracks or pick you up." Carl said. "But he has to come back." Brian said. "Why in the hell would he after the way you have acted to him the past few days. Hell your Uncle Max is the only reason the boys are back." Carl said. "Well I have said and done worse and he came back." Brian said. "Oh so you admit it. You realized what you were doing. " Carl said. "I guess I have done it my whole life." Brian said. "I told Max right after we got here that I understood why he ran." Carl said. "Something like this is not even a chip off the iceburg for Uncle Max." Brian said. "So it has been worse ?" Carl said. "Much, much worse Uncle Carl. I have wondered many times how Uncle Max dealt with it. So I figured this would be an easy one on him." Brian said. "Well Brian a person can only give so much. Its like a gas tank. Once it runs out its empty. I think you just emptied your Uncle Max's tank." Carl said. "What can I do ?" Brian asked. "Honestly at the moment I could give a shit less what you do. You not only broke your Uncle Max's spirit and his heart you broke mine too. You took away the most important thing in my life. I myself am going to find him no matter what it takes. When you decide to grow up and get a set of your own balls then you can decide what you are going to do." Carl said and got up and walked out of the room.

"Hey Max buddy. Its good to see you again. Is everything alright ?" Bob asked. "It will be shortly." Max said. "I do have to say you look kind of rough but I am sure it has been a rough few days." Bob said. "It has been but everyone is safe now and thats what counts. I will be fine." Max said. "Are you sure you want to do all of this ?" Bob asked. Max just looked up at him. "I am just asking. I am your legal cousel." Bob said. "I need to cut the final string. Did my brother's attorney get the papers ?" Max asked. "I started to hold them to see if you wanted to change your mind but I have learned over the years that you put a lot of thought into everything you do." Bob said. "I have one more thing. I need just one piece of paper or something removing my signature and name from any of Carl's assets. I didn't want to sign them in the first place." Max said. "Does Carl know what is going on ?" Bob asked. "I am sure he has found the note by now." Max said. "Max I beg of you to reconsider." Bob said. "You are my attorney. After work hours you are more than free to call Carl and discuss all of this but until then you have to remain professional." Max said. "I understand. Chris, Lee and Keith told Paul and I about what happened. I told them I was afraid that it would end up being like that." Bob said. "Well I think it took Brian that long and that much stress to finally tell me the truth." Max said. "You know its not the truth." Bob said. "Can we just finish this. I have miles to put behind me today." Max said. "As long as you do one thing." Bob said. "I am not calling Carl." Max said. "No its not that. Paul made me promise that I would make you come by the house to say goodbye. I told him he could not tell Carl." Bob said. "I can do that as long as he doesn't ask me to stay." Max said.

"Does he have any idea where Max is ?" Mary asked. "No idea and I believe him." Carl said. "I am sure that Max will be back when he gets his thoughts together." Mary said. "No sis. He is gone and I don't blame him." Carl said handing her the letter. Mary read the letter and then handed it to Daryl. She covered her face and walked through the kitchen and into the carport. "Damn Bro. He is serious isn't he ?" Daryl said. "Who can blame him. Brian finally admitted to me that what we saw for the last few days was apparently a walk in the park for what they have put Max through all these years." Carl said. "Now what ?" Daryl said. "I am going back to Wyoming in a couple of days and I will spend every last dime I have and the last breath in my body to find him." Carl said. "Well you know you have our support in anyway you need it." Daryl said. Carl got up and went out into the carport where Mary was. Daryl and Ty could hear Carl as he broke down and finally let his frustrations out. "I guess this is a fine fucking mess." Daryl said and handed the letter to Ty.

Supper was prepared for the boys. The adults didn't seem to be too hungry. Carl sat in the chair in the carport that had been Max's haven for the past few days. Ty came out into the carport. "Uncle Carl. Your phone rang so I answered it. Its for you." Ty said. "Hello." Carl said. "Hey Carl this is Bob. How are you holding up ?" Bob asked. "I am guessing you know more than me." Carl said. "I have watched the clock for the last three hours so I could make this call." Bob said. "Three hours ?" Carl asked. "When Max left here he handed me a check. He said that I was on his payroll for three more hours and I had to respect that." Bob said. "YOU HAVE SEEN HIM ?" Carl shouted. "He came to the office today to do a bunch of paperwork. I tried to talk him out of it but he even made me take his name off of all your money and assets." Bob said. "Fuck me." Carl said. "He still has some money though so he should be alright." Bob said. "He left his check book, his debit cards and all credit cards here. He wrote me a check for One hundred and eleven thousand dollars. " Carl said. "Well I may need to rephrase that then." Bob said. The two talked for a couple of minutes about what Max may and may not have. "Unless he had some extra cash in his pocket that I don't know about he must only have about six hundred dollars." Bob said.
"UUUGGGHHH." Carl grumbled. "Paul and I are so sorry. We wanted to call you and try to keep him here but Max is way to smart for that." Bob said. "I appreciate you trying. Do you have any clue where he went ?" Carl asked. "No idea. He wouldn't even let us take him to the airport or bus station. He walked away from here pulling his suitcase and took a MARTA bus." Bob said. "MARTA ?" Carl asked. "Thats Atlanta's public bus system." Bob said. "Promise me you or Paul will call if you hear anything at all." Carl said. "We will. I will be talking to you quite often. Well as long as I am still your lawyer." Bob said. "Max trusts you so I do too." Carl said.

Carl went in the house and saw the boys playing in the floor. "Come on you two. Uncle Carl needs to scrub some dirt off of you." Carl said. "We not diwty Unca Carl." Shane said. "Lets see what the water looks like when you get through." Carl laughed. The boys ran down the hall to the bathroom. Carl saw Ty standing by the bed in the bedroom reading the letter that Max had written Brian. Brian was setting in the bed with his head hung down. Ty stood after reading the letter and looked at Brian. "Go ahead. Let me have it." Brian said. "Not for me to do. I will say this though. The man in this letter is not the one that I fell in love with." Ty said. "But he always came back." Brian said. "Oh so its alright for you to use the ones that love you as emotional punching bags because since they love you they will come back ?" Ty said. "Well not when you put it that way." Brian said. "Well you tell me how else it can be put." Ty said. "You wouldn't understand." Brian said. "Oh no I wouln't understand. I was used as cum dump for my step father and any other man he decided to bring over but I haven't had a hard enough life to understand why you can treat the ones you love like a whipping post." Ty said. "You don't understand." Brian said. "No I don't but I am glad that I don't understand now instead finding out the hard way later." Ty said placing the letter on the bed and walking out.

Mary hang up her phone as she headed into the carport with Daryl and Ty. "That was Flo. I told her what was going on." Mary said. "I can only imagine what she has to say." Daryl laughed. "I need a cigarette." Ty said. "I didn't know you smoked." Daryl said. "I don't. Never have but now seems like a good time to start." Ty said. "It will all be fine. Flo said "Trust old Flo." Mary laughed. "What is the plan now ?" Ty asked. "We will probably start back tomorrow night after Brian gets home and we know everything with him and the boys are alright." Mary said. "What are you going to do ?" Daryl asked. "I guess I will see about a plane ticket. I was suppose to drive Max's SUV back." Ty said. "You still are." Carl said. Noone heard him come out into the carport. "I don't feel right about that now." Ty said. "The trailer is loaded and I don't have room for it. I damn sure aint leaving it here because when I find Max he is coming back to Wyoming not here." Carl said. "What are your plans little brother ? " Mary asked. "I need to run to Atlanta in the morning to do a few things. I wanted to tuck the twins in tomorrow night and then I will pull out too." Carl said. "Why don't we travel together." Daryl asked. "Works for me. How about you Ty ?" Carl asked. "I have no problem. I have four days before I go back to work this time. I took another week of my leave." Ty said. "Well lets just plan on leaving after the twins go to sleep." Daryl said. "Sounds good to me. I just want to get home so I can get started looknig for Max." Carl said.

"Hello Aunt Flo. How are you ?" Darren asked. "Doing alright Darren and how are things ?" Flo asked. "Work is steady. If you are calling about the money I owe you I promise I will get it." Darren said. "I have a propositon for you. I need your services." Flo said. "Well I stay quite busy Aunt Flo." Darren said. "Now you listen here. You came to me with your dream. You old Auntie gave you the money. I will pay all your expenses but not your rate. In return your debt to me will be paid." Flo said. "All of it ?" Darren asked. "Yes all of it." Flo said. "What is it you need ?" Darren asked. "I need you to find Max Rexlan." Flo said. "What is he to you ?:" Darren asked. "Somebody worth me gambling my investment and my money on. Thats all you need to know." Flo said. Flo told him a little about Max and that he was last seen getting on a public transit bus in Atlanta. To everyones knowledge he probably had less than one thousand dollars cash on him and no credit cards or checks. "He may not want to be found." Darren said. "Well honey if people didn't want to be found or caught then you would be out of work now wouldn't you ?" Flo said. "Anyway you can text me a picture of him ?" Darren asked. "You know your Aunt Flo don't know shit about texting but I will get my cook to email you one." Flo said. "I will check it out." Darren said. "Don't make me think I wasted my time and money. Its about time to show old Flo that she put her money and her instincts in the right nephew." Flo said.

"Can I help you sir ?" the lady asked. "Yes Mam. How far can I go on two hundred dollars ?" Max asked. "North, South, East, or West ?" the lady asked. "Lets try south west. I can't handle snow at the moment." Max said. "Non stop express or standard. ?" she asked. "Standard will work.I'm in no hurry." Max said. "Well these three places fit the bill. It will take a couple of extra days since its not express." she said. Max picked a city and paid for his ticket. "Thank you sir. Your bus leaves in two hours." she said. "Thank you." Max said as he picked up his suitcase and headed to find a seat. "Reasonable ticket and that takes care of at least three nights of sleeping arrangements. Not to bad for a start." Max thought as he took a seat.

The twins slept with Carl. Brian did not even try to argue. Carl lay there trying to go to sleep but all he could do was hold the twins tight as the tears rolled down his cheeks. "Honey do you think everything will be alright ?" Daryl asked as he and Mary lay in the bed. "It will all work out. For some reason I have to believe Flo." Mary said. "What do we need to do ?" Daryl asked. "First we need to get back home and then just keep Carl busy. We also need to help him anyway we can to find Max." Mary said. "Well I can say I am really disappointed in Brian." Daryl said. "Me too honey but at least he finally admitted out loud that he had taken advantage of Max's love." Mary said. "Yeah I guess thats a start. Besides I think that if Carl ever finds Max that Brian will never make that mistake again. Carl would half kill him." Daryl said. "You mean "when" Carl finds him and the half little brother didn't kill, bid sister would." Mary said. "Thats my honey." Daryl said.

Ty lay in the bed as Brian came out fo the bathroom. "I am so happy the boys are home baby. I feel like the world has been lifted off my shoulders." Brian said. "I am glad they are back too. It really scared me." Ty said. "Baby I would love to have mind blowing sex tonight but I don't think I could." Brian said. "Neither could I." Ty said. "Whats wrong ?" Brian said. "I just have some thinking to do." Ty said. "About us ?" Brian asked. "No not really. Us is fine. I have to do some thinking about you though." Ty said. "I guess I really fucked up didn't I ?" Brian said laying back on his pillow. "Not just the last few days. I have to be honest. What guarantee do I have that I wont wake up one morning and have your father in my bed instead of the Brian I fell in love with." Ty said. "I deserved that one." Brian said. "No baby from what I have seen you earned it." Ty said. "I guess you are right." Brian said. "No I left here headed home and cried because I left the Brian that I fell in love with. I haven't recognized the man I came back and found." Ty said. "Its still me baby." Brian said. "Yeah and that is what I have to think about." Ty said. "Go ahead. Hit me with it." Brian said. "Hit you with it ? I am a grown ass man. I had to grow my own balls before mine ever dropped. I clawed my way out of hell kicking and screaming and I refuse to fall back into it no matter how madly in love with you I am." Ty said. "I have been a dick haven't I ?" Brian said. "No baby. Ty loves dick. You were a monster." Ty said. "Yeah I even hated myself a couple of times. Uncle Max has always been the families punching bag. I guess I just didn't think." Brian said.

Ty rolled to his side facing Brian. "You scared us all and you really hurt your Uncle. My fear is that if you love me as much as you do him that you may turn on me one day like that. My problem is that I wouldn't take it like him." Ty said. "Baby I promise I would never do that to you." Brian said. "This is something that we will both have to discuss and I am not kidding when I say that I may ask you to go for some help." Ty said. "Am I that bad ?" Brian asked. "I doubt it. You seemed only that way to your Uncle Max but sweet heart you have some deep soul searching to do. You also have to take credit for what you may have done to cause him to leave the first time." Ty said. "That wasn't all my fault." Brian said. "I didnt say it was. What I was referring to was what part you may have played." Ty said. "I never thought of that." Brian said. "Well we are all headed home tomorrow night. I am not saying goodbye but I am reserving the right to question you more about what all you may have played over the years. I am not being nosey but if I help you remember what part you may have played then you will see what you did and not do it to anyone else. " Ty said. "You know I love you don't you ?" Brian asked. "That I have never doubted and I love you just as much. We just need to readjust a few things before we go much further. You can do it. I know. I did." Ty said. Brian pulled Ty to his chest and lay there rubbing his hand up and down his back.

Max lay his head on the back of the seat as the bus traveled down the interstate. Everytime he closed his eyes he would either see the rage in Brian's face or the love in Carl's eyes. Trying to get comfortable Max was happy that he had saved on his lodging for at leat three nights because his bed would be a bus seat. The dirver came across the intercom. "Folks we are entering Alabama. We just changed time zones so if you are interested set your watches back an hour." the driver said. A tear rolled down Max's face. "Georgia behind me. Who knows what ahead of me." Max thought as he closed his eyes to sleep for the first time in four days.

Morning came too soon. Carl would not let anyone do anything for the twins except him. He did allow Ty to help dress them for daycare. Brian and the boys left for daycare and work just as Carl came through after taking a quick shower. "I have to run to the lawyer's office and make a couple of stops. When I get back we will finish packing up." Carl said. His visit was very emotional at Bob's office. Bob offered his and Paul's help in anyway possible. Carl stopped by Bob and Paul's so that he could tell Paul by and thank him. Plus it gave him a couple of minutes with the twins. He arrived back at Brian's around three. "Any news ?" Mary asked. Carl just shook his head and went to the bedroom. "You have been busy sis." Carl said as he came back through with his suit case. "Well I couldn't just set here all day." Mary laughed. Mary had cleaned the house and also prepared meals for Brian and the twins and put in the freezer.

Brian got off an hour early and headed home. Just as Brian arrived home his attorney pulled up. Brian came out of the kitchen with a stack of papers and tears in his eyes. The attorney did say that since his wife would be in prison for over three years that he was expediting the divorce. The other was all the papers and deeds that Max had signed over to him. There were papers releasing Max from the family estate and giving it all to Brian. "He was serious wasn't he ?" Brian said. "Have you ever known him not to be ?" Carl asked. "I guess not." Brian said. "You got the keys to your granparents house ?" Carl asked. "Yeah right here." Brian said. "Come on. I need one last tour." Carl said. Daryl, Mary and Ty all gasp as they entered the gate and headed up the drive. "This is beyond beautiful." Mary said. "Yeah My Grandma was a very picky lady. Everything had to be picture perfect. Uncle Max makes sure it stays that way. Well I guess I do now." Brian said.

Brian opened the door and entered the main hall. The marble floors still sparkled. "I want to see the room that use to be Max's." Carl said. "This way. Up the grand stair case and to the left." Brian said. Entering the room Carl could almost feel Max's spirit. Looking around he saw a couple of pictures on the dresser. "Is that Max ?" Carl asked. "Yeah he was four or five I think." Brian said. "Do you mind if I take this ?" Carl said. "Not at all. Grandma had duplicates of all the pictures anyway." Brian said. Moving back down stairs Brian watched as Mary looked at some of the figurines on display. There was one that she paid special attention too. "Why don't you take that Aunt Mary ?" Brian said. "Oh no. I was just admiring it." Mary said. "Its mine now and my Grandmother would be thrilled if she knew that my boys Nana had it in her house." Brian said. Mary hugged Brian and clutched the figurine. "Your grandmother had beautiful taste." Ty said. "Most of this was my Uncle Max. Most of everything you see was a gift to them from him." Brian said. "Is there anything that was extra special to Max ?" Carl asked. "Follow me." Brian said. They went back upstairs to the family room. "Uncle Max hid these three things from his two brothers when they picked through the house. The small oil painting beside the matel is the family crest. The butter churn there and the clock on the mamtle were my great grandmothers. My Grandma's mother. Uncle Max said that she was the only grandparent he felt like loved him." Brian said. "That clock is simple but absloutly beautiful." Ty said. "Her parents didn't have much. They were poor south Georgia tobacco farmers. These two were her prize possesions from what I was told and yes Uncle Carl. I want you to take them too. Uncle Max will be thrilled when you find him." Brian said. Not knowing that Max had done it earlier Carl kissed two of his fingers and placed them on the door as they were leaving.

The twins were tucked in and everyone cried in the driveway. "Brian everything will be alright. I hope you know I still love you." Carl said. "Thank you Uncle Carl and I love you too. I truely am sorry. Will you help me with all this stuff from Uncle Max ?" Brian asked. "I will help you all I can under one condition." Carl said. "Anyting." Brian said. "If you decide to sell your granparents house I want first dibs." Carl said. "Don't worry Uncle Carl. I plan to give that back to Uncle Max one day but I will let you know if something changes." Brian said.

Carl waited at the second exit north of I285 north of Atlanta while Ty picked Mary and Daryl up at the rental car return at the Hartsfield Jackson Airport in Atlanta. When they pulled up at the truck stop Carl had fueled his truck and had Ty top off the fuel tank in the Expedition. "Do you guys want to stop somewhere ?" Carl asked. "We have four drivers so we can swap out and drive straight through." Daryl said. "I do want to stop in Nashville and get Flo a replacement wig." Mary said. "We should get there around breakfast time so lets plan to stop there for breakfast." Carl said. "Sure thing." Daryl said. "Can I ride with you Uncle Carl ?" Ty asked. "Sure you can. I will take first shift in the truck." Carl said. "I will take first shift in the Expedition." Mary said. "What about me ?" Daryl asked. "Well I sure as hell aint driving that truck with that big trailer and unless you can talk Ty into it that will be your shift." Mary laughed. "Alright. Load up and head out. Wyoming is calling our name." Carl said.
 
Lake,

I feel for you my friend if you went through these same experiences. These past two chapters have truly been the saddest I've read, and it truly has touched me...tears and all. You are a truly gifted writer, and I hope Max finds his way back home. Keep it up my friend.
 
Amazing writing. Incredible suspense. Almost unmanageable emotion...

Thank you Lake for bringing this incredible story.

Now, please, PLEASE!, let me know what happens next! :)
 
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