Not what I thought escape was

[DonQuixote]

What I want to know is when Max is going to buy the soon-to-be-foreclosed on Taj Mahal for the boys to move up their way from Atlanta.
Talk about clean country living for the young 'uns. . .

 

[Radrod]

damn...Max is taking us on a long ride here! He needs to get those emotions out and let Carl in on his secrets....

 

[uncut702]

Another great chapter, I am on the edge of my seat with anticipation! Keep up the great work.

 

[lakesinclair]

Thanks for the comments guys. I know parts of this can drag on but I hope
that it seems clear later why it did.

I hope you enjoy this chapter also. Let me know what you think.




"Not what I thought escape meant"
Chapter 20

Carl ran to the bedroom door and saw Max's naked body curled into the fetal position and he could hear the sobbing from the door. Returning to the kitchen Carl got a large glass of water. Heading back he stopped at the bathroom. Taking a long needed pee Carl's mind was racing. Looking in the mirror at himself as he washed his hands. "Don't fuck this up. You can't loose him." he thought. Returning to the bedroom Carl placed the glass of water on the nightstand on Max's side of the bed along with a damp wash cloth. Setting on the edge of the bed Carl reached out and placed his hand on Max's shoulder. "Baby. I don't know whats going through your head right now but you have me scared. You need to let me in and let me know whats going on. I love you with all my heart and seeing you like this just tears me apart." Carl whispered. Max's sobs turned into a full on cry. Carl got up quickly and crawled over Carl in the bed. He had to be a little forceful as he unfolded Max's body. Laying on his back he pulled Max to him. Max had his hands balled up under his chin still crying. "Loosen up baby. I am right here. Everything is going to be fine." Carl said as he pulled Max's arms across his chest. He reached down and pulled one of Max's legs over his and pulled his head so that it was on his chest. With his arm around Max he pulled him as close and tight to his body as he could. "Your safe baby. Its alright." Carl whispered as he kissed Max on top of the head.

Carl lay there and stroked Max's face and then his back as Max began to calm some. "I am so sorry baby. You deserve better than this." Max whispered. "Baby I deserve exactly what I am holding in my arms right now. You have made my life complete and I know there have been rough spots but I don't think I would change any of it. To me these things have made our bond tighter and me love you even more." Carl whispered. Max began to cry almost uncontrollably again. "Baby just let it out." Carl said. Pulling Max even tighter Carl leaned over and placed his lips on the top of Max's head. "Take your time this afternoon is for just us. But before we get out of this bed you are going to open up to me and tell me whats going on." Carl said.

"What are you doing home so early ?" Mary asked. "Carl needed to spend some free time with Max." Daryl said. "Those two can't seem to get enough of each other." Mary laughed. "Well lets hope so." Daryl said. "What do you mean ?" Mary asked. "Well you know your brother. He is a true cowboy. If there is a problem in the past he would just try to ignore it and hope it worked itself out." Daryl said. "What are you talking about ?" Mary asked. "Max has been sort of distant for the last few days. I told him a couple of days ago that I was giving him two days to talk to Carl or I was going to. This morning was even worse so I pulled Carl in the corner and told him he better open his eyes and find out what was going on before it was too late. Thats why we only worked a half day." Daryl said. "Why didn't you say something before ?" Mary said as she stood and grabbed her purse. "And where do you think you are going ?" Daryl asked. "To Carl's. This needs to be fixed now." Mary said. "Set down. Its time for your brother to start recognizing warning signs and fixing it himself." Daryl said. "But you know how he is. I can't let this go so far that Max leaves." Mary said. "Give them until this evening. Carl's eyes are open now. Let little bro try and figure this out. Max is a good man. He will explain things to Carl I am sure." Daryl said. "But I need too...." Mary started. "You need to what honey ? Go over there an lock the three of you in the bathroom and say we aren't leaving until this is settled ?" Daryl asked. "If it takes it." Mary huffed. "Honey just give them a few hours. If Max decides to leave I am sure that your phone will ring and you will have time to get there and lock them up." Daryl said. "I guess your right." Mary said. "Can I get that in writing?" Daryl laughed. "This is not the time for jokes." Mary said. "I know darlin' but just don't stress." Daryl said.

Brian sat quiet and anxious in the office waiting to talk to his attorney. Once seated in the office the lawyer pulled out his folder. "This is not going to be as easy as we thought. We contacted your wife. She said that she wanted two hundred thousand dollars up front. She wanted two thousand a month in spousal support and she would relinquish parental rights to the boys as long as you paid another two thousand a month to her in child support." the lawyer said. "There is no way I can afford any of that." Brian said. "I told her that your finanacial statement would not support that. She told me that if you really wanted the boys that your Uncle Max would make all this happen." the lawyer said. "I can't ask him for any money. Plus I don't think he could afford that either. What am I suppose to do ?" Brian said. "Can you call your uncle ? I wouldn't ask him for the money but I would explain to him what was going on. Him or the Uncle Carl that I talked to." the lawyer said. "I can try. " Brian said.

Max had calmed down and his exhaustion had taken over. Carl still lay there holding the man that he loved while he slept. Max's cell phone rang This caused Max to stir so Carl quickly grabbed the phone from the nightstand. "Hello." Carl whispered. "Well hey Uncle Carl. I thought I called Uncle Max." Brian said. "You did. He has had a rough morning so I answered his phone." Carl said. "Oh sorry. Anything I can do ? " Brian asked. "I don't think so. He will be fine. Whats up buddy ?" Carl asked. "I am at the lawyer's office and I needed to talk to Uncle Max. I can call back later." Brian said. "You need some more money for him buddy ?" Carl asked. "No its not like that. The attorney talked to her and I just need to talk to Uncle Max." Brian said. "Are you sure I can't help ?" Carl asked. "Nah I can call him back later." Brian said. About that time Max reached up and took the phone from Carl. "Hey buddy. Whats up ?" Max said. "Have you been crying ?" Brian whispered into the phone. "Its alright. Just a little melt down and no its not Carl's fault. So whats up ?" Max said with his head still on Carl's chest.

Brian explained what the lawyer had told him. "Let me talk to him for a minute." Max said. The lawyer took the phone from Brian. "Have you mailed anything to her yet or just talked to her by phone ?" Max asked. "Just phone." he said. "How quick can you file for the divorce, give her nothing in the papers but her clothes and give Brian full custody. Even list that she has to pay him child support." Max asked. "Well we can do the papers today. But it will take a while to find her in Florida to serve her." the lawyer said. "Well I bet her license still lists their home in Georgia. File it against her at that address since its still her legal address She will not be there but the deputy can say he served it to her last known legal address. Then start divorce by publication." Max said. "Well you know that will be shady since we know she is somewhere in Florida. " the lawyer said. "Is it legal though ?" Max asked. "Well yes its perfectly legal. You know if she finds out that she will get her own attorney." he said. "She doesn't care and will never know until its too late. I bet she is setting with her family right now planning how they are going to spend this money she thinks she will get. " Max said. "It can be done but I am not toally comfortable." the lawyer said. "Fine then. I will call Bob and ask him to recomend another attorney then." Max said. "Sir there is no need in that. I can handle this." he said. "Good. I want the papers served tomorrow. That will start the thirty days." Max said. Handing the phone back to Carl and laying his head back down.

"Whats going on there Uncle Carl ?" Brian asked. "Not sure buddy. How are you and my boys ?" Carl asked. "He is right there isn't he ?" Brian asked. "Yep." Carl said. "Its not my business but have you two had a fight ?" Brian asked. "Not that I know of." Carl said looking down at the top of Max's head. "Has he heard from you know who ?" Brian asked. "I don't think so." Carl said. Normally Carl would have been upset with all the questions but he was hoping that Brian could shed some light on the problem. "Have you gotten or spent a bunch of money lately ?" Brian asked. "Sort of." Carl said. "Thats it. If you have gotten a bunch of money or are getting some from that law suit thats Uncle Max's problem. " Brian said. "Why ?" Carl asked. Brian began to tell Carl about some of Max's past. How everyone around him for most of his life had been all about money. He explained that many times his Uncle Max had either paid off people's bills or even taken his money to start businesses for some. Once they were on their feet or doing well they turned their back on Max. Carl learned that money had been the down fall of every friendship and relationship that Max had. "He is scared Uncle Carl. Even this last guy. It finally came down to money. I got the impression that he didn't feel like Uncle Max had enough money. He had no clue what Uncle Carl had or did not have. He just assumed since he didn't drive a brand new car and take long expensive trips." Brian said. "I didn't know that." Carl said. "He would never tell you that but I am sure that if you got a good bit of money from the courts that Uncle Max is afraid that the playing field changed drastically and he is about to get dropped." Brian said. "I hope you know better." Carl said. "I am certain you are not about to dump him. Me and the boys love you Uncle Carl but you have to understand that this has been the results Uncle Max's entire life including his two brothers. Just be careful with this Uncle Carl." Brian said. "We both love you and the boys very much. Give both of them and hug and kiss from both their uncles and thank you." Carl said as he ended the call.

About that time Carl's phone rang. "Baby this is the grain company. I am going to the kitchen to talk. I promise I will be back in a few minutes." Carl said leaning over to kiss Max on top of the head and sliding out from under him. The call was quick but Carl took the chance while he was out of the room to call Bob. "Hey buddy. Hows it going ?" Bob said as he answered. "Got a question buddy. Max said that he had discussed getting you to help me get this money set up." Carl said. "Yeah. I told him I would be glad to help." Bob said. "What did he say about himself as far as the money is concerned ?" Carl asked. "I'm not really sure I should discuss that." Bob said. "Look Bob. I really like you but I have a major problem here today and I am trying to get to the bottom of it. If you can't tell me then I will just get another attorney to handle that part. I will find out anyway before I sign any papers." Carl said. "I guess you are the client in this case." Bob said. "Forget the attorney client bit for now. I need help friend to friend. " Carl said. "Well Max asked me to make sure that the money was tied up so that he had no access to it so he could not be accused of trying to take your money. He also wanted it safe guarded so that noone like Brent could take advantage of you." Bob said. "Well forget that shit. At least that part about Max. Thanks for the info buddy but we will discuss that when the time comes." Carl said. "Is the problem something to do with all this ? " Bob asked. "Brain thinks so. I am beginning to think so too." Carl said. "Well buddy. You need to get Max to tell you about more of his past and I think you will undersatnd better. I was afraid this might happen after he said what he did about locking up them money and especially from him." Bob said. "Well I have to fix this and fix it today. Thanks for your help buddy. Give Paul and the babies a hug from both of us." Carl said.

"Hey sis." Carl said. "Hey Carl. How is everything there ?" Mary asked. "I guess Daryl told you something was up." Carl said. "He knew he better so now whats going on ?" Mary said. "Max is sleeping right now. Right after Daryl left Max had a melt down." Carl said. "I am on my way." Mary said. "Not yet sis. I need to get him to tell me exactly whats going on first. But I do want you and Daryl to come over later. I found out a few things from Brian and I don't want Joe here but I do want you when I get Max to talk about part of this." Carl said. "Sure. I will bring you two guys a plate for supper." Mary said. "Thanks sis. I will call you later. Do you still have those sleeping pills you got last year ?" Carl asked. "Yeah I still have a few, why ?" Mary asked. "Just bring one. I only need one. I have a feeling that Max is going to need one for tonight." Carl said. "Sure brother. You know I love you and I love Max too." Mary said. "I know sis. Thats one reason I want you and Daryl here later." Carl said. "Just let me know. We love you guys." Mary said. "Love you guys too sis." Carl said. Entering the bedroom Carl realized that Max had not moved from when he left him. Sliding back into the bed. "Sorry about that bay. I am here now. " Carl said as he pulled Max's body back to him.

Carl lay there with Max for another hour or so. "Baby you know you are going to have to talk to me about whats going on." Carl whispered. "I know. I don't know how." Max whispered. "A kiss would be a good start." Carl whispered. Max lifted his head even though if felt like it weighed a ton and leaned forward to lightly kiss Carl on the lips. "Good start." Max smiled. "Now baby. Please talk to me. Tell me what is going on. I promise I wont get mad." Carl said. "Its hard to say whats going through my mind and it not come out as an insult to you and you don't deserve that." Max said. "I promise I wont be. I just need to know whats going on so we can get past this and on with our lives. When you hurt baby I hurt too." Carl said. "Is this about Brent ?" Carl asked. "No but in some ways yes." Max said. "Its about the moeny isn't it ?" Carl said. Max just turned his face from Carl and lay his head back down on Carl's chest.

"You have to realize. The playing field is about to change tremedously." Max said. "What do you mean playing field ?" Carl said. "Babe you are about to get a very large sum of money. And no its not that "we" are, "you" are. I can't compete with that." Max said. "What are you trying to compete with ? I never realized this was a competition." Carl said. "You see I said this was going to be hard to say in words without upsetting you. I should have kept my damn mouth shut." Max said. "Baby I promise you that the only thing I am upset about is that you are upset. If it means our lives going back to the way it was I will give every damn dime to charity." Carl said. "No that is your future. You earned every penny of it. " Max said. "I am trying to understand here." Carl said which caused Max to begin to cry again. Carl got up from the bed. "Be right back." he said. Going to the kitchen and starting the coffee pot he took his phone and called Mary. "Sis I am going to need your help. I am just making matters worse." Carl said. "Me and Daryl will be right there." she said and hung up the phone.

"Come on baby. This has to be fixed tonight. I have to understand and fix this. Mary is on her way. She is bringing us supper and maybe she can help me understand. " Carl said. This was the last thing that Max wanted to happen but he tried to get out of the bed. Carl saw that Max was in pain. "Baby whats wrong ? Are you hurting ?" Carl said. "I will be fine. I am just so stressed my whole body hurts." Max said Carl helped him up and helped him to put on a robe. Dressing in shorts and a t shirt Carl caught up with Max half way to the living room. "Baby are you going to be alright ?" Carl asked as he placed his hand on Max's back. "I hate to get them involved." Max said. "Babe they love both of us to death. All they want to do is help and right now we both need help." Carl said.

Mary and Daryl arrived a few minutes later. She tried to get Max to come in the kitchen and eat some dinner. Knowing that food was the last thing his body would tolerate Max begged that she just leave it alone. Mary sent Daryl into the kitchen to set with Carl. "I know Max can't eat right now but brother if I come back in here and you haven't made a happy plate I am going to kick your ass." Mary said laughing as she carried both her and Max a cup of coffee to the living room. Once seated Mary turned to Max. "Now. Do you mind talking to me ?" she asked. "Mary I am scared. Plain, pure and simple." Max said. "Scared of what ? What did my idiot brother do ?" Mary asked. "See thats it. He hasn't done anything wrong." Max said. Max began to tell Mary some of his history in short form. Everything in his life including his family turned into a money issue and he got pushed aside. He told her of circumstnaces where he had even paid for houses and cars and once done the friends or family member had no more use for him. "I know this sounds stupid but this has been my whole life. The thing is that Carl doesn't deserve to be placed in the same catagory as the rest but I am scared. I also can not explain this to him without him feeling that I am unfair to him because he has done nothing. But when he gets this money I am scared things will..... I really am not sure what I am scared of except that it will end up bad for me once again." Max said. "He didn't spend that much on that house." Mary said. Max just looked up at Mary with a strange look that let her know that she had no clue what happened in court.

Mary went to the kitchen and brought both Carl and Daryl into the living room. Knowing the conversation was about to get deep Max felt like if his body could move he would either run or at least throw up. "Alright little brother. Time for honesty. Exactly what happened in court. " Mary said. Carl looked at Max and got no response. "Well we won the case." Carl said. "Already knew that. And ?" Mary said. "Well at last total we will be getting almost three and a half million dollars." Carl said. "HOLY FUCK." Daryl said. Mary sat there with her mouth open. "No damn wonder Max is stressed out. Hell Mary and I would be going through the same thing." Daryl said. "Its just money." Carl said. "How much have you gotten so far ?" Mary asked. "None until next week." Carl said. "Well then its easy for you to say right now its just money." Mary said. "Hell when I was working at the mill and Mary graduated nursing school I freaked out. Her first check was more than mine." Daryl said. "I don't see what the big deal is." Carl said. "Look little brother. You have never been around rich people. Max grew up around them and has seen what money can do. He was so scared that you would not want him anymore or that you would hold the money over his head because he couldn't match your money in the relationship." Mary said. "Why in the hell does it matter ?" Carl asked. "Told you it would happen." Max said as he curled his body even tighter. "Yeah I understnad now." Mary said. "Well I don't " Carl said.

"Max is trying so hard to be an equal in this relationship. This has thrown a big kink in it. When you started talking about this renovation Max said he was paying half. That was just a small argument. What would you have done if Max had stepped up and said don't worry I will pay, I have over three million in the bank ?" Daryl asked. "I would wonder what the hell he was here with me." Carl said. "Bingo. Now put that shoe on his foot." Daryl said. "But I am not like all those others." Carl said. "That is why Max was scared to tell you how he felt. He said it was not fair to you and he was afraid that it would upset you that he would even think about you in that way." Mary said. "I can see that. I could imagine how I would have felt if Max had told me he had that kind of money. I just want to protect him from what happened in the past and to make up for some of it." Carl said. "Thats just it baby. You have done nothing wrong. Its not your place to make up for the past. I don't want to walk in the bathroom and see gold plated knobs because you can afford it. I like things just like they are." Max said. "But wont it be nice to not have to worry. If you want something you just buy it ?" Carl asked. "All I want is setting right there in that chair. Well that and Bo curled up by the fireplace. I told you Carl that all this was material. I don't care about material things. I care about you and your heart. Thats all." Max said. "Well answer this then. Why did you ask Bob to tie up this money in a way that you could never touch it or any amount of it for that matter ?" Carl asked He could tell from the look that Max was not pleased that he had found that out. "Smart man." Daryl said. "Why would you say that ?" Carl said. "Think Carl, think. How did you end up with this money ?" Mary asked. "Brent took advantage of me and the ranch's money. OH shit. I am so sorry Max baby." Carl said. "Carl. You have done nothing wrong. " Max said and began to cry. "Yes I have. I didn't stop to look at the over all picture. I didn't consider what this was doing to you. I can't loose you Max. I won't loose you." Carl said. "Well honey I think we need to go now and let them talk. They have broken the pavement now." Daryl said as he got up and hugged Carl first and then leaned over and hugged Carl.

Carl noticed the wrench in Max's face as both Mary and Daryl hugged him. Once they were gone Carl walked over and got on his knees in front of Max. "Baby I love you with all my heart. Please never doubt that. I understand now why you said that how you were feeling was not fair to me." Carl said. "Baby you don't deserve it. I just didn't know how to say it without you thinking I was comparing you to others. You are nothing like any other person I have met. My feelings are not fair to you but as hard as I tried to bury them I just couldn't." Max said and lowered his head. "I understand now thinking about Brent why you asked Bob to do what you did. Don't be mad at him. I had to remind him that I was the client for him to tell me. I had to find out what was going on." Carl said. "Baby there should be no secrets between us. I am not upset. Really if it had not been for Bob, Mary and Daryl this could have gone bad really fast." Max said. "Brian too. I talked to him about this while he was at the lawyers office." Carl said. "The little shit. Already on Uncle Carl's side." Max said with a small laugh. Carl had a look of fear on his face from that statement. "No baby. I am not upset. I am really happy that Brian and the boys love you and trust you as much as they do." Max said. "You finish your coffee. I will be right back." Carl said as he headed to the bathroom to run a tub of hot water.

Returning to the living room Carl walked over and reached out his hand to Max. Max took his hand and moaned loudly as he stood. "I am so sorry baby that it got to this point." Max said. "Its not your fault." Max said as he leaned over and lightly kissed Carl on the lips. Walking into the bathroom Carl reached down and untied the belt on Max's robe. Lightly pulling the robe off. Carl was concerned that just the cloth was hurting Max. Holding Max's hand Carl held him stable as he slid down into the warm water. "Is that helping baby ?" Carl asked. "It feels good. Thank you." Max said with a slight smile. "Baby please believe me when I say that this money will not change things between you and me. I love you. I want you to enjoy some of the things that this can do but I promise I wont go over board and surprise you.......... Too badly anyway." Carl said. "Baby I just want you to use that money for the ranch and for your future. I don't need material things." Max said. "I understnad now. I should have in the beginning because of what happened with Brent but I just didn't think." Carl whispered as he used his hands to rub Max's body while in the hot water. "What do you plan to do with the money ?" Max asked. "First I plan to pay off the small loans I have on the ranch. I thought about expanding the operation. I will have the money to do that and pay the extra payroll until it starts paying off. " Carl said. "Baby while I have you where you can't run I want to discuss something very serious to me." Carl said and could feel Max's body tense up. "You have been stressing out about a job. You already do some work for that company. You have your rental properties. I want to pay you to keep the books for the ranch. I hate doing it myself. So I want to pay you to do it. Besides the ranch pays all the bills around here including groceries. " Carl said. "Baby you don't have to pay me to do the books. I will do that gladly for free. I just don't want to be dependant on you. I don't want to be an anchor to you financially." Max said. "Baby you already anchor me but not financially. The ranch will be expanding. I also don't want you to worry about coming up with money if Brian and the boys need it. I plan to help them too. What good is money if you can't use it to help the ones you love." Carl whispered. "Well I wont let you pay me a pay check for taking care of this ranch." Max said. "Compromise then. I want to do some traveling. I want to take you with me. So if you wont let me pay you then you can't argue when we plan a vacation that you have to help pay for it." Carl said. "I promise I will try." Max said.

Carl leaned over and kissed Max while he relaxed in the water. "Feeling better ?" Carl asked. "Yes and thank you." Max whispered. "Baby you never have to thank me for taking care of you. I want to take care of you for the rest of our lives. I have asked you to marry me but tonight is not the time to discuss that. But I still want to." Carl whispered. Helping Max to stand Carl took a towel and slowly dried Max. "Baby I could touch this body all day every day." Carl whispered. "Its your to do with as you want and anytime you want." Max whispered. Finally getting Max dried Carl helped him out of the tub. Turning Max to face him Carl leaned over and kissed Max passionatly on the lips. For the first time that day Max's lips automatically opened to allow Carl's tongue the entrance it had desired all day. Carl broke the kiss and pulled the small pill out of his pocket. "Baby I know you don't like pills but I got Mary to bring one of her sleeping pills. As exhausted as you are you are going to need some help sleeping. Please take this. " Carl said. "I don't know. I have never taken a sleeping pill before. " Max said. "They are mild. If you don't get a good nights sleep then you will be miserable tomorrow. I need my lover's bright eyes and smile back." Carl said as he helped Max into the bed. "I am sorry about today and tonight." Max said. "No reason to be sorry. Let me turn out the lights and I will be right back." Carl said. "Not dressed like that though." Max whispered. Carl stood at the end of the bed and removed his clothes. Turning and facing Max, holding his arms out and looking towards the floor. "Better ?" Carl asked. "Much better." Max said. Max watched Carl's gorgeous ass muscles work in unison as he headed from the bedroom down the hall. "Damn he his sexy." Max thought. Letting Bo out for his night run Carl stood in the doorway and watched the moon light reflect off the slow falling snow. Happy that at least he knew what was wrong with Max he was trying to figure in his mind how he could keep from letting this happen again.

Bo returned and Carl locked up the house and headed to the bedroom. Stopping in the door way he took a deep beath. As his eyes gazed the bed the light from the lamp showed the most beautiful naked man Carl felt like he had ever seen. Climbing into bed he realized that the pill had taken affect. Sliding in beside Max, Carl leaned over and kissed Max's cheek. "Sleep my beautiful prince." Carl whispered as he pulled the covers over both their naked bodies and then pulled Max's back into his chest and warpped his arms around his lover. As both men fell deeper into their sleep they both seemed to move as if one person. Max moved his hips up and down as if it was missing something. Carl shifted his hips even though asleep until his cock became nestled in between Max's ass cheeks. Both men seemed to settle immediatly and both let out a long sigh. Peace had come in the bedroom for the first time all day and both men relaxed into a deep sleep.

 

[FastOne]

Fantastic chapter. These guys love each other so much, it almost hurts just to read!
They deserve to have some fun together once they get this all sorted out. They've both been through so much.
Of course, there are still a few irons in the fire what with Brian's divorce and the twins, anything that might pop up with Brent (though that seems unlikely) or Joe (wouldn't be surprised to see some drama come out there).

 

[uncut702]

What a great outcome of a very scary situation! I am so happy it turned out well! As always looking forward to the next chapter in our men's lives!

 

[Kyanimal]

AWESOME Chapter, Lake!

This has only enhanced why I, personally, HATE Money, too!

It just goes to show that Money, by it's self, does not hold Any Value until it is used, and, Hopefully, for Good!

So often, though, that's not the case, we Humans being what we are.

I can completely relate to Max's anxiety. And, I can also understand Carl's frustration with coming to an understanding of that.

However, with his discussions with Bob, Brian, Mary, and Daryl, I'm seeing some Light dawning, and am sure that Carl, and Max, will be able to overcome these (seemingly) superficial problems, that really have deeper roots than what they appear to be.

That said ... More is definitely required here, Buddy!

Keep Smilin'!!
Chaz

 

[DonQuixote]

Lake,
It was a powerful and important chapter.

Chaz makes a lot of good points.

Thanks so much for writing this story.

And, I like Max's Poker Playing style - serve the beyotch at her "legal" address and let her swing in the breezed when they get a summary judgement against her for abandonment because, other than it being the truth, she doesn't appear in court.

 

[Kyanimal]

^ AH HA!, DQ!

Seems you have more "Max", and maybe even "Lee", and "Ms. Ruth", in You than what I suspected!

All the more reasons to ... No Matter What ...

Keep Smilin'!!
Chaz

 

[Radrod]

WHEW! I feel for Max and understand what he's going through. Now that it's out I hope the healing begins.

 

[lakesinclair]

Thanks for the comments guys. I am glad that you are still enjoying Carl and Max's lives.
Here is the next chapter so please let me know what you think.



"Not what I thought escape meant."
Chapter 21

Max woke the next morning to the sound of hammers and saws. Stretching slightly and realizing the aches and pains had turned in to extremely sore muscles. Looking at the clock it read ten a.m. in bright red. "OH SHIT." he thought and made himself get out of the bed. With shorts and t shirt on he headed for the kitchen. Meeting a couple of men in the hall carrying flooring Max had forgotten they were coming today. As he opened the refrigerator door he saw that one of the egg cartons was almost empty. Apparently Carl had made breakfast for he and Daryl. As he turned to the coffee pot there was a note. "Morning sunshine. I love you.... Gator " Max smiled and looked out the kitchen window. Seeing that there had been another lite dusting of snow over night he returned to the bedroom to find a pair of jogging pants. "Sorry if we woke you sir." one of the workers said as they met in the hall. "No Carl is the one in trouble. I will never take another sleeping pill I guarantee." Max laughed.

Max grabbed a cup of coffee and made his way outside. The concrete truck was there pouring the foundations for the living room extension as well as the kitchen and garage. Max turned the corner to see Carl and Daryl leaning against Carl's truck. Daryl stood and smiled as Max made his way across the drive. "Morning baby. How do you feel ?" Carl said as he leaned over and kissed Max on the lips. "Much better but quite sore." Max said as Carl took his coffee cup and took a sip. "Just what I needed baby." Carl laughed. "Well then you are welcome." Max smiled. About that time they heard one of the workers shouting at the truck driver. "Hey, hey. Whats the problem over here." Daryl said as he took off towards the truck. Daryl walked to the side in a minute or so and had his cell phone to his ear and was shouting. "Whats wrong babe ? Wrong mix or something ?" Max asked. "No clue but looks like Daryl has it under control." Max said. They could see the men folding the delivery arm of the truck up and Daryl had the driver cornered. "Well shit. This is going to be another set back." Carl said. "It will be fine baby. Daryl will handle it. " Max said as Daryl started back to the truck.

"Damn Bro you look pissed. Wrong mix ?" Carl asked. "Nope. Wrong driver." Daryl said. "Looked like he was doing fine to me." Carl said. "Oh his delivery was fine. It was his attitude. I called the owner of the company and said I was rejecting the rest of this load and that he better have another with a different driver here in thirty minutes or I would take this and all my future business to his competitors." Daryl said. "What did he do ?" Max asked. "I also told the owner if I ever caught this driver on another site of mine that I would never spend another dine with him. The son of a bitch." Daryl said. "Calm down Daryl. What happened ?" Max asked. "Nothing." Daryl said. "Bro you might as well say. If Max doesn't get it out of you then he will get it out of Mary." Carl laughed. "The driver saw you kiss Max. He told my worker that if he had known this was the fag mountain he would have washed his nuts before coming and maybe he could get a blow job." Daryl said. Max began to laugh which caused Carl to also. "Its not funny." Daryl said. "Chill out Daryl. I have lived through a lot worse than that in my lifetime." Max laughed. "Its not funny. Not to me anyway." Daryl huffed. Joe walked up laughing. "Bro that driver is about to shit himself. He can't get that load back to the plant before it hardens in the truck." Joe said. "The owner already knows that. I told him when I called him. "Daryl said. "He is begging for a place to dump it." Joe said. "You want it at your house Joe ?" Daryl asked. "Oh no Bro. I can't afford it." he said. "Its free. He needs to dump it. They will already take it out of his check. He just aint dumping it here." Daryl said. Joe looked at Carl and Max. They both shook thier head like "go ahead." Joe talked to the driver and then got in his truck. The driver never looked their direction as he drove by headed out. "Alright thats enough drama for one day and I haven't had my first cup of coffee yet." Max laughed. "Yes you did." Carl said. "Um... no babe. You took it and drank it remember." Max laughed. "Oh shit." Carl jumped. "Alright you two. I had enough yesterday so kiss and make up now and lets get this shit done. " Daryl laughed.

The new truck arrived with the owner of the company driving. "Hey Daryl. I am so sorry about what happened earlier." he said. "Well I don't tolerate it on my job sites from my employees much less and delivery people." Daryl said. "I am so sorry it happened. I am going to have a talk with all the drivers and office people." he said. "Well it reflects on me not your company. Just be glad this job site was my brother in law and his husband." Daryl said. "I didn't see my truck coming back. " the owner said. "Well you need to look and see how much has been poured. I will pay for whats on the ground but he was begging for somewhere to unload the rest before it set. I am not paying for that. " Daryl said. About that time Max and Carl walked up. "These are my brother in laws. Carl and Max Raglan." Daryl said. Carl smiled wide. "I am not charging you for what has already been poured. Just this load and any others you need." the man said. "No. We will pay you for what was unloaded." Max said. "Oh no. That load is coming out of the driver's check." the man said. Carl followed Max back to the house and as Max poured his cup of coffee Carl walked up and wrapped his arms around Max from behind. "Oh shit. I am sorry baby." Carl said hearing Max moan lowly. "I am fine baby." Max whipered. "Good. How about a proper good morning kiss then." Carl said turning Max to face him.

The day seemed to fly by. Mary came by after lunch to check on the progress but mainly to check on Carl and Max. "I am so sorry you got dragged into my drama last night. I just couldn't stop it." Max said. "No worries. I am just glad that Daryl noticed and said something. Promise me if you ever start feeling like that again that if you wont go to Carl you will at least come to one of us. You really had me worried last night. You looked like you had had a stroke or something." Mary said. "Thanks sis but I think things will be fine now. I guess we will see when the money comes in." Max said. "You aren't going to forget we are family are you ?" Mary laughed. "Not even funny." Max laughed. "I just don't want you to look down on the poor folk." Mary laughed. "Well I will be right there with ya' sista. Max aint rich and will never be." Max laughed. "Do you have all your supplies for what you plan to cook for Thanksgiving ?" Mary asked. "I think I have everything. I may have to pick up a couple of things. You ready ? Its not but a couple of days off." Max said. "Yeah my biggest thing is trying to talk Flo out of wearing that hidious Dolly Pardon wig that you guys brought back to her. " Mary laughed. "Talk to your brother about that one." Max laughed.

Max stood in the doorway looking at all the work the tile men had done. Carl walked up behind him and pressed his body against Max's. "Babe this is going to be beautiful. I wondered when you first chose the tile and then colors. I see now that you knew exactly what you were doing." Carl said. "Why didn't you say something ?" Max asked. "Babe I don't care what color or style any of it is as long as you are happy with it." Carl said. "Well you are going to have to live in it too. At least I hope." Max laughed. "Oh neither of us are going anywhere. I just don't have any decorating taste. I would have probably just said paint it white so I would be safe." Carl laughed. "I hope that you are happy with everything. If not we can change it." Max said. "Well I need your help on the outside. We need to come up with something to cover the outside so that it all matches. I really don't want to do vinyl." Carl said. "Find an old barn and use distressed barn wood or use that half round log siding. It looks like its a log cabin from the outside." Max said. "Thanks babe. That gives me an idea." Carl said as he kissed Max and headed back outside.

The driveway chime let Max know that the day was finally wrapping up and only a couple of people were left. Taking his shower before supper this time Max was in the kitchen in a pair of gym shorts and t shirt as the chime went off the last time and Carl came through the back door. "And how is my lover this evening ?" Carl said as he walked up and kissed Max on the neck. "Much better. How is my lover ?" Max asked. Carl reached down and put his thumbs in the waist band of Max's shorts. In one swift move they were around Max's ankles. Next he began to lift Max's shirt. Once the shirt was off Carl wrapped his arms around Max from behind. One hand was placed over Max's chest so that he could play with Max's nipple and the other hand was fondling Max's cock and balls. "Your lover is just great now sexy." Carl said as he kissed Max on the neck. "Well go get your shower and dress for supper." Max said. "Mmmm. Don't move and don't change. I will be right back. And this weekend we will showering together from now on." Carl said as he squeezed one of Max's naked ass cheeks. "Can't wait baby." Max whispered.

Carl returned from his shower and walked up behind Max. Wrapping his arms around Max again Carl pressed his semi hard cock in between Max's ass cheeks. "I have been waiting for this feeling all day." Carl said. Max turned around in Carl's arms to face him. Rising to his tip toes Max kissed Carl on the lips. Just the touch of Max's lips seemed to jet Carl's cock from semi hard to full grown. "Mmmm.... somebody is happy to see me." Max whispered. "Babe he isn't the only one." Carl whispered. Max began to kiss Carl's neck and worked his way down to his chest. Lightly licking hte hair on Carl's chest, Max then began to suck and nibble on Carl's nipples. Alternating between each nipple. "Uuuuhhhhhhh" cam deep moans from Carl as Max began to move further down his body. Stopping at Carl's belly button Carl arched over to place his hands on the kitchen counter. "Babe don't you wnat to take this to the bed." Carl whispered. "Later baby. This one is just for you." Max said. At this point Carl's hard cock was trapped between Max's chin and chest and going up over his shoulder. Pushing Carl's hips back Max began to lick the length of Carl's cock.

Max could tell by the pulsing in Carl's cock and the way he was breathing that he would not last long. Taking the large mushroom head into his mouth he could feel Carl's body shutter. It took three attempts to finally get all of Carl's cock in his mouth and down his throat. "Oh fuck baby. Suck that cock." Carl whispered. Max began to moan ever time he bottomed out on Carl's cock down his throat. The vibration each time brought Carl to rise up just on his toes. "Ohhhhhhh ... fffffuuucccckkkkkk..... Ggggrrrrrr.... " Carl shouted as his cock began to flex inside Max's mouth. One last time Max bottomed out on Carl's cock and as he moaned which caused the deep rumble from Carl. Max tried to balance himself and concentrate on swallowing as much seed as he could while just the moan triggered an unexpected orgasm from his own cock. Carl felt the first two shots of Max's orgasm hit his leg. It was so hot he thought he was going to shoot again. Placing his hands on Max's head he pulled Max back down until Max's nose was in his pubes. Another moan from Max rewarded Carl with another full body trimmer. As Max stood licking his lips Max was trying to calm his breathing. "I just needed an appetizer tonight." Max whispered as he kissed Carl. Tasting his own seed in Max's mouth made his cock twitch again. "Baby I had planned on a long night in the bed tonight." Carl whispered. "Oh that is later. I needed to get rid of the urgency. When gator boy impales me later tonight I want it to last a long time." Max whispered. "Hhhootttt Daaammmnnn." Carl said as he leaned over and kissed Max again.

Max couldn't help but laugh during supper. Carl was till on an orgasm high and his eyes were still a little glassy. "Whats so funny ?" Carl asked. "Baby its not funny. Its cute. You are so sexy when you are flushed after you cum." Max said. "Well if you like this look then you need to make it happen more often." Carl said. Max slid his chair back and started to crawl under the table. "Oh no you don't. After you finished with him a few minutes ago he is still too sensative to touch." Carl laughed. "So I guess I did a good job then huh ?" Max laughed as he got back into his chair. "Babe you always do a great job. If you didn't the one eyed dragon wouldn't spit at you." Carl laughed. "One eyed dragon huh ? Well I will have to take one day soon and see just how many times I can make him spit at me and in me." Max whispered. Looking throuugh the glass table he knew that his words were heard as Carl's cock began to grow again.

Dinner was finished and the two men settled on the couch to watch a movie. The movie was interesting but it was not so intense they were able to talk. "Baby I am glad that you feel better than last night." Carl whispered. "I am so sorry about last night. I should have never brought my past into our relationship. It was not fair to you. You are not at all like anyone I have been involved with." Max said. "No you had every right. I just hope that we have this behind us." Carl said. "It is baby. I was just scared." Max said. "I still can't believe that I met you and you are still here." Carl said. "Why would I not be ?" Max asked. "Well I am not the easiest person to live with." Carl said. "Well I have not had any problem so far." Max laughed. "I can't believe how lucky I am. I have had more sex in the past couple of months than I have had in my whole life. I was afraid at first that you were only doing it trying to prove to me that you loved me." Carl said. "Not at all baby. If life permitted it I would have you inside me twnety four hours a day, seven days a week." Max said. "I finally was able to see that you enjoyed it as much as me. At least i hope you do." Carl said. "Baby being a total bottom is different. I have what I feel is more of a spiritual connection. Its a full feeling, a safe feeling and to me with you its most of the time not sex. Its pure love. That probably sounds crazy." Max said. "No baby it doesn't. I thought I was crazy for feeling similar when we are making love." Max said. "Just promise me if you ever loose that feeling that you will talk to me about it." Max said. "I promise babe but I can assure you we will never have that talk." Carl said as he leaned over and kissed Max.

Before the movie was over Max's phone rang. The twins were begging to talk to both their uncles over the computer. "Here its for you while I turn the computer on." Max laughed. "Let me guess." Carl smiled. "What are my twins up to ? " Carl said into the phone. Max laughed while the computer booted up. "I wish that was on speaker phone." he thought. "Its up babe." Max said. "Alright little guys Uncle Max has the computer up." Carl said. The boys apparently carried the phone with them to the computer. Once the session started and the cams were on the boys were still trying to talk into the phone. "Hey guys. Uncle Carl and I are both here. You can hang the phone up now." Max laughed. The twins went through every event for the last few days including how good they did a few times on the potty. Max and Carl just sat and listened. Carl would try to speak at some points but the boys were non stop. "Alright boys. TIme to brush your teeth and get ready for bed." Max said. "How did Unc Max know we still had to brush our teeth ?" Shane asked. "Uncle Max and Uncle Carl know a lot of things you two do and do not do." Brain said from out of camera view. "We got to go." Shawn said jumping and running for the door. "Hey guys you forgot something." Brian called out. "Love you." Both boys shouted as they ran down the hall.

"Hey buddy. How is it going ?" Carl asked as Brian sat in front of the computer. "So far so good. The family court judge granted me full temporary custody today so she can't just show up and try to take them." Brian said. "Well thats a good start then." Carl said. "Did the papers ?" Max asked. "Yeah they served them today and filled out the the form that she was not here." Brian said. "Good." Max said. "Thank you. If you had not gotten on his ass he would not have done this. Plus thank your buddy Bob when you talk to him. The lawyer called him and told him what you said. He told Bob he was not comfortable and after Bob did a lot of shouting over the phone he was eager to file the papers. " Brian said. "I figured if he called Bob and was told that Max wanted something done that Bob would push to get it done." Carl laughed. "Are you guys alright ?" Brian asked. "We are great. Thank you Brian. You have no idea how much you helped." Carl siad. "Its plain for anybody to see that you two are meant for each other. You two just need to remember that." Brian said. "Don't worry buddy. We will. " Max said. "Alright guys I hear some strange noises in the bathroom. No telling what those two are up to so I have to run. Love you both." Brian said. "We both love you guys too." Carl said as the computer went blank.

They had lost interest in the movie by this point. Carl built a small fire in the fireplace. It was cold outside but the warmth of the day had the house so that there was not a large fire needed. Bo was let out for his evening run. Carl came back and lay down on the rug in front of the fire. "Come join me baby." Carl said. Max came from the kitchen and lay down beside Carl on the rug. "I usually don't look forward to the heavy snow season but this year I do." Carl said. "Why are you looking forward to this one ?" Max said. "Because this year there will be almost endless days of laying naked in front of a roraing fire with the man I love. This year I have a nice, tight, warm place to keep my dick warm and snug." Carl whispered as he slipped a finger inside of Max.
"Mmmmmm... I look forward to it too. I think I have the perfect place to keep that dick of yours warm and snug for days." Max whispered. Max moved up to kiss Carl while Carl slipped a second finger inside of Max's ass. Ass the kiss got deeper Carl's finger assault inside of Max's ass got even faster. Standing quickly Carl ran down the hall to grab the bottle of lube from the night stand. Returning Max had placed a pillow on the floor for Carl's head.

Carl lay on his side and moved Max as if to move him on his back. "Oh no baby. Time to save a horse and ride a cowboy." Max whispered pushing Carl over onto his back. As Max strattled Carl's hips he leaned over for a kiss. Carl reached between Max's legs and fondled his low hanging balls before moving his fingers back up and inserting them into Max's ass. Using his fingers inside Max, Carl pulled Max even closer for their sensual kiss. "God baby you are so fucking hot." Max whispered. "Not as hot as the man setting on my lap." Carl whispered. "Time to get that dick nice and snug in a warm and welcoming place." Max whispered grabbing the bottle of lube. Lubing his ass well and then lubing Carl's raging cock, Max moved so that he could place the head of Carl's cock against his rosebud. Wiping his hand quickly Max balanced on his knees. Taking a nipple in each hand Max lightly twisted Carl's hairy nipples as he lowered his body down onto Carl's raging cock. Carl tilted his head back quickly as the mushroon head slipped into Max's ass. "Uuuugggghhhh" came a moan from deep inside Carl. Max began to lower himself accomidating all ten inches of Max's cock. As he lowered his body he was met with an upward thrust from Carl's hips. Feeling Carl's pubic hair around his ass ring and feeling the extra stretch that Carl's cock causes when he is inside balls deep, Max felt completely full.

Both lovers eyes met and they looked at each other as if looking deep into each others souls. Max would pull himself up so that the mushroom head was all that was trapped inside him. Then lowering himself back down until most of his body weight had him full impaled. Never loosing eye contact as Max pulled himself up. As he reached the edge of loosing Carl's cock his lover would take and thrust up into his ass a couple of quick thrusts. Each time Max would lay his head back and moan but then regain eye contact quickly. Carl reached up and started teasing Max's nipples with one hand and using the other to roam all over his lover's body. Each man would moan at certain points. Each listening to the others moans to remember exactly what brought the other pleasure. "I want to spend my life like this ." Carl whispered. "I hope you do baby." Max whispered. Max would increase the pace until he felt Carl's cock get extremely hard and rigid and then would slow down causing his lover to edge quite often. The music played and it seemed that they were the only two humans in the world. Max tried a few times to edge Carl and hold him off to start again. At some point Carl could not take it anymore and was lifting Max off the floor as he pushed his cock up into Max. Max could feel Carl's cock getting even harder. In one swift motion Carl sat up with Max fully impaled on his cock. Latching his mouth onto one of Max's nipples, Carl bit lightly as his body began to shake. "Uuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......." Carl grawled as his cock flexed one last time before the deep rumble began and his cock flexed and began to dump his heavy laod deep inside of Max. " Fffffffuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkkk." Max shouted as his cock flexed against Carl's hard stomach and began to empty his nuts between the two men. Laying back down, Carl pulled Max with him with his cock still buried deep inside. With his arms wrapped tightly around Max both men watched the flame in the fireplace flicker as both their cocks and bodies twitched in after shocks.

Both men lay watching the fire and listening to the music. Carl's cock was still almost fully hard inside of Max. "What do you want for your Birthday baby ?" Carl asked. Max squeezed his ass muscles around Carl's cock. "Mmmmm." Carl moaned. "This is all I want. Full access." Max whispered. "You have full access to that anytime baby. You don't want anything special for your birthday ?" Carl whispered. "I have everything I want in life right here. I don't need anything for my birthday." Max whispered. "You aren't going to make this easy are you ?" Carl laughed. "Easy enough. Everything I want is trapped underneath me or inside me right now." Max whispered. "Trapped huh ?" Carl laughed. About that time he moved and flipped Max over onto his back. Pulling Max's legs back up Carl easily slid his cock back inside Max's ass. "Well now I have all I want trapped beneth me. It is so fucking hot to watch your face as my dick slides inside you." Carl whispered. "Its amazing every time." Max said. They lay there and kiss for another few minutes. Bo scratching at the back door brought them out of thier kiss. "We need to put him in a doggie door." Max laughed. "Oh he spends most of the winter out in the barn. I guess the house is too hot for him." Carl said. "This winter will be too noisy." Max whispered. "Hot damn." Carl shouted. "Let him in baby and I will meet you in the bed in a minute." Max whispered. "Don't have to tell this horny cowboy twice." Carl said as he pulled his cock out of Max's warm and wet ass. The slurping sound caused both men to laugh. "See misses you already." Max whispered. "Oh I can fix that shortly. Don't worry about that." Carl laughed.

Max met Carl in the bedroom with a warm wash cloth. Sensually washing his dried cum off Carl's chest and stomach, Max would lean down and lick the area he had just cleaned. "Too hell with this." Carl said as he pulled Max to the bed. Laying Carl in the bed Max moved up behind him in a spooning position and slid his cock back inside of Max's loose and wet ass. "Now much better. Better for you baby ?" Carl asked. "Heaven for me." Max whispered. The two lay there and talked a little about Thanksgiving and about the work on the house. It seemed perfectly natural as they just chatted before they drifted off to sleep for Carl to have his lover wrapped in his arms and his cock buried deep inside him. Their breathing eased and with a couple of "I love you" whispers both men fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning both men over slept. The driveway alarm did not wake them either. "Damn guys. You didn't tell me we were taking the day off and staying in bed." Daryl said standing in the door to the bedroom. Both men jumped. In the early morning hours Carl got hard again and moved around until he had slid back inside of Max. There was no cover on the men so they lay there connected cock to ass for anyone to see. As Carl jumped Max moaned. Realizing his cock was still inside of Max. "Damn Bro. You ever knock ?" Carl said. "I knocked. Noone answered. Besides remember when you walked in on me and Mary when you were about fifteen. Even Steven now Bro." Daryl laughed and sipped his coffee. He almost blew coffee up his nose when he heard the sound Max's ass made as Carl's cock slipped out. "I will be there in just a minute. I guess we forgot to set the alarm clock." Carl said as he rushed by Daryl naked to the bathroom. "Damn Max. You may need to stay in bed today. Hell I wouldn't walk for a week if I had that thing inside me." Daryl laughed. "Enough Daryl." came a shout from the bathroom. "Alright, Alright. I will start the coffee pot. Looks like you will need a few minutes to get your legs steady there Max." Daryl laughed as he headed down the hall. "I am so sorry baby. I thought I locked the door." Carl said coming in tyring to grab his underwear and jeans. "Its alright babe. I bet you don't forget the locks again." Max laughed. Leaning over to kiss Max. "Mmm. Now thats a morning kiss." Carl said. "Yes it was." Max whispered. Carl ran his hand over Max's naked body and kept looking towards the door. Leaning over quickly he took Max's cock into his mouth and sucked it hard very quickly. "Now I can have that coffee." Carl said as he stood and winked at Max before heading down the hall. All Max wanted to do was crawl under the bed. "How am I going to look Daryl in the eye ever again." Max thought.

Showered and dressed Max quickly fixed breakfast. Daryl and Carl came in for breakfast laughing about different things. "Hey Max. I hope you don't feel embarassed. Hell Carl caught me and Mary a couple of different times. " Daryl said. "Well that was a first for me. I bet he doesn't forget those door locks again." Max laughed. "I got nothing to hide." Carl laughed. "Well if the doors aren't locked then something wont be hiding near me." Max laughed. "Got it babe. Doors locked." Carl laughed. "You ready for tomorrow ?" Daryl asked. "I am going to do most of my cooking today. I will have a little to do tomorrow morning." Max said. "Well as soon as you get through we are going to be tearing your kitchen out for at least a week." Daryl said. "Well I guess I will be doing extra cooking and putting it in the freezer so I can microwave it." Max laughed. "We can eat at Flo's every night." Carl said. "Like I said. I will be freezing some dinners." Max laughed. "Well freeze some of these breakfasts too." Daryl said. "You will get a fresh breakfast when I get my kitchen back." Max laughed. "Damn Bro. You think we can hook that oven up in the bedroom until this is done ?" Daryl laughed. "Nope I do a different type cooking in there after the doors are locked." Carl laughed. Carl left the table and went to the bathroom. "Sorry about this morning Daryl.." Max said. "Look Max. There is no need in you saying that. I was just so happy to see that you two had worked everything out hell I would have brought you two something to drink so you could continue." Daryl laughed. "Well I don't want what you saw this morning a topic of conversation tomorrow at the dinner table." Max said. "Oh you are no fun." Daryl laughed. "No worries babe. He start talking and I will tell his kids about all the times I caught him and Mary before they got married in Mary's bedroom while Mom and Dad were home." Carl smiled. "Point taken." Daryl laughed.

 

[DonQuixote]

A great read and chuckle, Lake.

Some good tension diffusing love making AND *awkward* moments to share with a bro soon-to-be in-law?!

Next up, Turkey Day!

 

[Kyanimal]

FANTASTIC, and Entertaining chapter, Lake!

Even Joe seems to be "coming around", kind of.

Daryl and Mary are Priceless! Along with most of the Wyoming "Folks", which is sort of surprising, yet entirely understandable.

And, Yeah!, that all just boils down to MORE, Please!

Thank You! ... and, of course ... No Matter What ...

Keep Smilin'!!
Chaz

 

[lakesinclair]

Thanks for your comments guys. I hope I still have your interest peeked.

Here is the next chapter. Let me know what you think. I hope you enjoy !!!






"Not what I thought escape meant."
Chapter 22

Carl sat at the table and smiled as he watched Max in the kitchen cooking to their Thanksgiving dinner. "That is sexy as hell let me tell you." Carl laughed. "Don't pick on me. Either this or as much food as I am cooking there may be hair in it." Max said. "Well I myself love every strand of that hair." Carl laughed. Max was naked except for a high top chef's apron. "Well I am sure you wouldn't like it in your food." Max laughed. "Well the view from the rear is absolutly amazing." Carl said. Max had his back to Carl and wiggled his ass. "That view ?" Max laughed. "Baby keep that up and we will spend Thanksgiving alone here in the bed." Carl laughed. "I am not sure your sister would be too happy about that." Max said. "Ah I will just tell her that the chef's ass was too hot and inviting to leave home. " Carl said. "Oh no you don't. You can have all this ass you want after we get back. Now go get your shower and wash that sexy body." Max said walking over and leaning down to kiss Carl. Carl wrapped one hand around Max's neck and reached around with his other hand and moved his fingers up and down the crack of Max's ass. "When we get back baby. I promise." Max whispered.

The food was loaded and both men showered and dressed. Max stood at the door smiling as Carl carried the last of the food out and put it in the SUV. "What are you smiling about ?" Carl said as he walked back to the door. "Just admiring how cowboys do fill out their jeans." Max said. "Yeah it can take some adjusting." Carl said as he took his hand and rearranged his package as he walked. "Well the rear view is just as hot." Max smiled. Carl stopped just in front of Max and pulled him to his chest. Taking both of Max's hands Carl placed one on each of his own ass cheeks. "That view baby ? " Carl whispered as he leaned over and kissed Max. "Yep baby, both views. Now lets get going before your sisiter comes looking for us." Max said slapping Carl's ass cheeks. "Can we skip the dinner and have dessert and come home." Carl whispered. "Don't worry babe. This as aint going anywhere. It will be ready when we get home." Max said.

Arriving at Daryl and Mary's the teens came out to help carry in all the food. "Hey there honey. Happy Thanksgiving." Flo said popping her gum. "That damn gum." Max thought. Luckily the gum popping irritated him enough that he didn't burst out laughing at Flo in her Dolly Pardon wig. "I see you pulled out all the stops for Thanksgiving." Max said. "Honey aint you ever heard Dolly say it takes a lot of time and a lot of money to look this trashy." Flo said as she took her hand and primped her wig. "Damn Flo. Headed to the VFW after dinner ?" Carl laughed. "Not today sweetie but I am going looking for me a single cowboy. Got any suggestions ?" Flo laughed. "Not me. Sorry I am taken. Won't be single long." Carl laughed. "Yeah about that." Flo started. "Alright you two. Not today." Max laughed. "Alright you guys. Today is food, naps and football. No wedding talk." Daryl said. "You are staying to watch the game aren't you ?" Daryl asked. "Not this year buddy. I have my own ball game I need to finish this afternoon." Carl laughed. "Alright guys. Not in front of the kids." Mary said.

The food was amazing. The conversation fun and lite. They spent most of their time laughing at Flo. The neighbors that also came seemed to enjoy the conversation too. It was commical because the farmer's wife would blush when it should have been Flo. Max, Mary and the farmer's wife ran the rest out of the kitchen so that it would make for easier and quicker cleaning. "You and Carl look so happy together and seem so much in love. I am really happy for you two." the farmer's wife said. "We are and thank you very much for not shunning us." Max said. "Why would I shun you. I know many think that gays are sick but I feel like that God places on our heart who we truely love not us. So on yours and Carl's heart it is each other. Who am I to question what God does ?" She said. "So true." Mary said. "Well thank you. You will never know how much that means to me for you to say that." Max said. "Well we hope that you and Carl will start coming to church on Sundays." she said. "Well I am not sure that the preacher would appreciate that." Max said. "Hog wash. Besides the ladies of the church have already warned him. He was looking for a church when he came to us so it wont be too hard to find another one looking too." she laughed. "You do have a sly side to you don't you ?" Max laughed. "I have to since I have been married to that old man for fifty five years." she blushed. "Well I don't think Carl could tolerate me after fifty five years." Max laughed. "Oh I am sure he could." she said. "Well if I live to be one hundred and eight, well really nine then we will see." Max said which caused all three to laugh.

Back in the livingroom the others chatted as the parades and pregame shows were on all the networks. Max and the ladies joined the rest of the group. "Alright you two. Tell us all about your remodeling." Flo said. Carl and Daryl took turns telling about the renovations that were complete and also the ones left to do. "It sounds like its going to be beautiful. I have been trying to get a new bathroom out of my husband for years." the farmer's wife said. "The old one works just fine." the farmer commented. Daryl and Carl just looked at each other and then smiled. Max noticed and figured there was a new bathroom in her future. His heart warmed knowing that Carl was willing to spend some of his money on people other than family. "Well what I want to know about is Brent ?" Flo said. Everyone in the room except Max seemed to shoot her a look. "He is in jail and thats all that matters." Mary said. "Oh I have no problem with you guys discussing it." Max said. He wanted to laugh as he saw the farmer's wife slide up in her seat to get closer. If something was said she didn't want to miss it. Carl gave an abbreviated version of what happened at the house and what happened in the court room. "I owe a lot to this man right here. If it weren't for him we would still be plagued with Brent." Carl said and leaned over and kissed Max on the cheek. "I didn't do anything." Max said. " Modest huh ? Well the next time I have any legal issue I plan on calling my brother in law before I say a word. Letting him hit you and then setting in the court room just to make him blow his stack was genious. " Daryl said. "You did what you did because you knew how he would react ?" the farmer asked. "Well simple little things can change the outcome drastically." Max said.

The conversation went on for a few minutes waiting on everyones lunch to settle so they could have dessert. Carl's cell phone rang. "Hello" Carl said. "Hey... Uhh.. hey guys calm down." Carl laughed. "Has to be the twins." Max laughed. The group laughed as they saw the huge smile on Carl's face and watched as he tried to even say one word. "I am so greatful for that man. When the twins were sick he stepped in and gave me and Brian strength we didn't know we had. And the twins think their Uncle Carl is the best thing since sliced bread." Max said. "I hope we get to meet them soon. They sound like they would be fun." one of the teens said. "Oh they are double trouble and quite enteraining to put it mildly." Max laughed. Carl was still trying to get a sentence in and smiling from ear to ear. "Shane still clings to me a little but you better be careful with Shawn when it comes to his Uncle Carl." Max laughed. "Shawn is the one that was the sickest wasn't he ?" Mary asked. "Yes and it took him longer to recover but Carl was the one that made him comfortable with his situation. He thinks Uncle Carl hung the moon and saved the world." Max said. "Well he did." Carl said placing his hand over the mouth piece. "Yeah whatever." Max laughed. "Well I plan to hang your moon in a little while." Carl said. "CARL." Mary said. "Thats alright dear. Farmer here may even get him some since its Thanksgiving." the lady said. "Well Flo here is dressed and ready to go find her some too." Flo said primping her wig.

Dessert was served and Carl tried to fill the group in on the double conversation he had just heard. "I think those two love their Uncle Carl." Mary said. "Just wait until you meet them Mary. Those two could steel anybody's heart. You can tell they are kin to their Uncle Max." Carl said. "Laying it on a little thick there aren't you bud." Max laughed. "What do you guys have planned for the rest of the day ?" Daryl asked. "Well I would tell you but I think you would blush." Carl said. "Oh well. I thought me and the boys would run over and get that bedroom suit from the barn in the house before the game started." Daryl said. "You guys don't need to do that. Just enjoy your day." Max said. "Hell I need to work some of this food off or I will sleep through the game." Daryl said. "We can do that later." Carl said. "Well Dad has up clean it real good yesterday out in the barn." one of the teens said. "Hey guys. The room is ready. It wont take an hour. You might as well take advantage of all the hard work starting tonight. Plus that will get you out of that other bedroom so we can start in there." Daryl said.

It only took a little over an hour and the bedroom furniture was set up. Max quickly wiped down the little bit of dust that was still on it got a set of sheets and a blanket. Carl stood in the doorway watching as Max finished up the bed. "Ready to try it out babe ?" Carl asked. "All in time there lover. We still have guests and besides I know you really want to watch the game." Max said. "Oh I can see the score on the news." Carl said. "Baby we have plenty of time to break this bed in. Besides I have a fun game to play while the game is on television." Max said and winked. "Hhmmm. Sounds like this will be an interesting game." Carl grawled. "Go help the boys out in the barn. I want to go next week and find a comforter and curtains for in here." Max said. "Anything you want baby." Carl said.

Max and Carl thanked Daryl and the teens for helping. Max slipped each teen a fifty dollar bill and made them promise not to tell their Mom or Dad. He didn' know that their Uncle Carl had given them each a twenty earlier. The game was about to start. "Baby get settled. I need a quick shower and then I will explain the rules of the game. " Max said "Wait baby. We can shower together in the new shower." Carl said. "Not yet baby. After the game." Max said as he placed some snacks on the coffee table. Max used the old bathroom and took his time to clean himself to make sure it lasted through the evening. Returning to the livingroom Max walked up to the couch. "Now cowboy. This game doesn't work good with you still dressed." Max said. "I like this game already." Carl said as he stood and removed his shirt, then jeans and underwear. "Now that is more like it." Carl said as he twisted his hips causing his cock and balls to flop from side to side. "Now how do you play this game ?" Carl asked. "Well for every point your team gets I have to do to your body whatever you want me to for that many minutes." Max said. "What if your team scroes ?" Carl asked. "Well I had rather you do whatever you wanted to my body for that many minutes." Max said. "I think I am going to like this game. I hope both teams have high scores. But what does the game winner get ?" Carl asked. "Whatever he wants, where ever he wants." Max smiled. "Hot damn this cowboy is going to love this game. Screw the football." Carl laughed as he leaned over to kiss Max who was seated on the couch.

The first quarter was slow. Neither team scored. Luckily the first play of the second quarter Carl's team scored a touch down. Field goal complete Carl turned to Max. "Cowboy gets seven minutes. Hhmmm... Give me a mind blowing blowjob." Carl wishpered. "Gladly." Max whispered. Getting up from the couch Max got on his knees in front of Carl and spread his legs. Leaning forward he lifted Carl's heavy nut sack. Diving in and resting Carl's balls on his cheek, Max began to lick and suck at the tendor area between the bottom of the scrotum and Carl's ass. "Oohhh
fffuuucckkk.. baby." Carl moaned. Moving up Max took each one of Carl's balls and gently sucked them into his mouth and rolled them around with his tongue one at a time. Watching his phone he only had two minutes left so he moved up and hooked Carl cock with his thumb and forefinger and pulled it upright. Licking the mushroom head lightly had Carl squirming. Moving his head, Max opened wide and took as much of Carl's cock in his mouth as he could on his first try. His second move allowed his throat to relax and within moments had his nose buried in Carl's pubic hairs. Carl was about to climb backwards over the couch. Max felt Carl's cock go even more rigid and he pulled off quickly. "Times up cowboy." Max whispered. Carl pulled Max up and kissed him deeply. "I like this game." Carl whispered looking into Max's eyes.

That was the only score in the first half. During the half time show Max got up and got Carl a beer. Returning Carl pulled Max into his lap. Pulling his head in for a deep kiss Carl used his free hand to explore Max's body. Taking the fluid that Max was leaking Carl pulled his fingers to his lips. "Best Thanksgiving dish so far." Carl whispered. In the third quarter Max's team finally scored. "Cowboy's time. hehehe." Carl whispered. Pushing Max down on the couch Carl pulled Max's knees up to his chest. Without warning he dove his tongue into Max's ass. After a few minutes of totally rimming Carl moved up and took Max's leaking cock into his mouth. Spitting in his hand a couple of times Carl lubed his cock with both spit and precum. Moving up with only one minute left Carl slid his cick non stop into Max until he was balls deep. Leaning forward he kissed Max deeply as he slid his cock in and out of Max very fast a couple of times. Sliding back and pulling his cock out of Max's ass. "Times up." Carl said and sat back down to watch the game. "Oh so you learn this game quick you little shit." Max laughed. "Sure do. " Carl said as he slid two fingers inside Max's still wet and loose ass and twisted a couple of times. "Penatly" Max said. "What do I get if you bench me ?" Carl whispered.

With only one minute left in the game Carl's team scored again. "Hot damn. Cowboy gets another seven minutes and then gets to take that sweet ass of yours any way and any where. YeeHaw. " Carl shouted. "You sure do cowboy." Max said. Carl stood up and picked Max up and started for the new bedroom. Laying Max on the bed Carl ran his hands down Max's body playing with the hair as he went. Leaning over he quickly he kissed Max. "I love you baby." Carl said releasing the kiss and leaning down and taking Max's cock in his mouth. "Be right back baby." Carl said. Max could hear the shower running in the new bathroom. Carl came back and reached out to take Max's hand. Without words spoken Max followed Carl into the new bathroom. Both men stepped into the shower. "Why did we wait so long to build this." Carl whispered as he pulled Max's body against his. Rubbing his hands into Max's wet hair Carl turned Max around so that he was facing the wall. Getting down on his knees he pulled Max's ass cheeks apart. Without hesitation he pushed his face into Max's ass crack. Max's ass gave way for Carl's tongue to explore. Max could barely gain his breath as he held onto the shower wall. "Baby I owe you seven minutes." Max whispered. "I'll take my grand prize now and bank those seven minutes." Carl whispered.

Carl stood to his feet and took the bottle of conditioner and put a small amount on his cock. Stepping forward he placed his cock at the entrance to Max's ass. Reaching his arms around Max with his hips bent Carl took Max's ear lobe into his mouth and began to suck on it as he slid his cock inside of Max. "Aaaahhhhhhhh,......sssshhhhiittttttttttt." Max hollared as he felt Carl's cock hit bottom and his body began to shake as his first shot of seed sprayed out under the water spray from the shower. "Thats right baby. Cum for me." Carl whispered. Slowly moving his hips as thought this were a slow dance Carl moved his cock in and out of Max's ass. With his arms wrapped around Max's body and holding him tight Carl began to piston his cock in and out of Max's ass. "Ooohh ffuuccckkk baby this ass is so great." Carl grawled. "Empty your nuts inside me baby. I need to feel your cum deep in my ass." Max whispered. This was all it took to push Carl over the edge. Pushing Max into the wall so that his entire body was flat against the wall Carl pushed up on to his tip toes as his body began to shake. "GGGrrrrrr.....ffffuuuuucccccc.....aahh." Carl began to moan in Max's ear. As the first shot escaped his raging cock deep inside Max that too familiar rumble came from deep inside Carl that caused Max to automatically begin to shoot his second load in the shower. "Yeah fuck baby. Cum for cowboy while cowboy cums in that sweet ass." Carl grawled into Max's ear still pinned to the shower wall.

Carl walked almost bow legged down the hall to turn Bo out for his last run. Since the game was over Max had experienced one more orgasm while Carl had shot two more loads deep inside of Max. While Bo was out Max was changing the fresh sheets that he had put on the bed only hours before. "I need to buy more sheet sets." Max laughed to himself. Walking back to the bedroom with a glass of tea he stood in the doorway and whistled lowly as he saw Max's ass shake as he wiped the wrinkles out of the sheets. "What are you doing ?" Max asked. "Mmm. I see I filled my baby to the brim." Carl said. "Why do you say that ?" Max asked. Carl picked up the towel and walked over and wiped his seed that he saw running down Max's leg. "Well I stil have room baby." Max whispered. "Oh don't worry. I can cap that off shortly." Carl whispered. About that time he could hear Bo barking at the back door. "Whats his problem. Let me go let him in. Don't you move. I need to finish filling that whole." Carl whispered. Going to the back door Carl opened it to let Bo in. Bo ran back towards the barn and stopped and barked. Carl called him back to the house. Bo ran to the door and barked again and ran back towards the barn. Stopping and looking back he began to bark again. "What worng babe ?" Max said as he came to see what all the noise was. "Not sure. Something has Bo upset. Probably just a damn racoon in the bran but I better go check. Can you hand me a robe baby ?" Carl asked.

Carl wrapped up in his robe and stepped into his boots as he headed out to the barn. Reaching the bran Carl turned the lights on. "Alright Bo what has you so wound up. I hope you know that you are keeping your daddy from getting his pole greased again." Carl said as he walked around the barn. Bo ran to the edge of one of the stalls and looked in. He wagged his tail but kept looking back at Carl. "Alright. You need me to scare the big bad racoon away." Carl said as he entered the stall. Almost loosing his balance he gasped from what he saw. Balled into the fetal position in the corner was a young boy of maybe thirteen. Carl could see his hair was matted with blood and that his clothes were torn. From the tear on his pant leg he could see a deep purple bruise that went from the boys bare feet and disappeared under the torn jeans. "Hey buddy. Are you alright ? " Carl said lightly. They young man tried to push himself further into the corner. "Your that Turner kid aren't you ? I need to call your Dad." Carl said. "PLEASE NO." the boy screamed. "Alright just calm down. I need to let him know where you are." Carl said. "He's the one that did this. He don't care." the boy cried. "You stay right here. I am going to get Max. I promise I am not calling your Dad." Carl said. Max stood in the door as he watched Carl run across the yard as fast as he could.

"Whats wrong. Give me my phone.; I need to call the law. There is a kid in the barn that has been beaten pretty bad." Carl said trying to catch his breath. Max ran to the bedroom and grabbed Carl's phone. Coming back down the hall he had his robe in his hands. "Call the neighbors or Daryl and Mary too. We need someone else here." Max said as he handed Carl the phone. Running across the back yard Max put the robe on as he ran. Still bare footed Max ran to where Bo was setting outside a stall. Max walked in and sat in front of the young boy. "My name is Max. Whats your name ?" Max said. "David Turner." the young boy said. "What can I do to help ?" Max asked. "Leave me be." David said. "Well I could do that but I think that it will be better for me to look at your injuries." Max said. "They are fine. I always heal." David said which caused Max's gut to hurt. "Who did this to you ?" Max asked. "My Pop. He gets this way when he is drinking." David said and began to cry. Max pulled the boy with little resistance into his lap. and just held him to his chest. Carl came back to the door and stood for a minute and watched. "Did you do something wrong ?" Max asked. "No sir. He's been this way since Mom died." David cried. About that time the farmer from next door and his wife arrived. Carl motioned for them to quietly come to the stall door. Max and David had their back to the group. "Do you mind telling me what happened tonight ? I promise I wont judge." Max said.

"You and Mr. Carl are gay, right ?" David sobbed. "Yes we are. Does that scare you ?" Max asked. "No sir." David said. "Do you mind me asking why you asked ?" Max asked. "Before my Mom died I told my folks that I was gay. She had cancer and my Pop says that me telling her I was gay is what killed her." David said. "I hope you don't believe that." Max said. "No sir. Mom told me she loved me reguardless." David said. "She sounds like she was a super lady. Is that why your Dad did this to you ?" Max asked. "Not exactly." David said and shifted in Max's lap. Carl and the farmer gasp when they saw that Max's robe and lap were covered in blood. Looking closely they saw that the seat of David's jeans were saturated. "Call an ambulance Carl." the lady said. "Are you sure ?" Carl asked. The lady took the phone from Carl. "How you work this damn thing. I will call one." she barked. Carl stepped out of ear shot and called for an ambulance. "Do you mind me asking how you got so bloody ?" Max asked not realizing that his robe and lap were covered in it. "Pop says that if he is going to have a faggot living under his roof then he has to pay room and board." David said. "Did you not have the money ?" Max asked. "No sir its not money. I have to have sex with him. He was real drunk tonight and said he wanted it wet and sloppy not tight so he shoved an empty liquor bottle up my butt." David cried. "How did you get away ?" Max said trying to maintain a calm tone. "When I started bleeding bad he said he didn't want it that wet and started beating me because I wouldn't stop bleeding. He lost his balance and fell so I just ran." David said. Carl had stepped in by this point. "David that has to be at least ten miles." Carl whisperd. "Not sure sir. I just ran until the pain was so bad I couldn't walk." David said. "Well we are going to get you some help." Carl said. "No please. They will call my Pop and it will be twice as bad." David said. "No son I sware on my life that your father will never lay another hand on you." Max said. "I do too." the farmer said standing behind Carl.

Max could hear a siren in the distance. "Listen to me David. You are hurt bad so we had to get you some help. I don't want you to be scared. Carl and I are right here with you. We wont let anyone hurt you. Do you understand ?" Max said. "Don't let go." David said squeezing Max the best he could in his weakend state. "Don't worry little buddy. We are right here with you." Carl whispered. The EMT's arrived and the farmer directed them to the barn. David would not really let them examine him. His fragile body and what was quite apparent, his malnutrition. The EMT's tried to get David onto the stretcher. "Give me a minute." Max said. "David. They have to put you on the stretcher but I am going to be right here with you." Max said. Carl reached down and helped Max to his feet still holding David. Placing him easily on the stretcher David gripped Max's hand tighly as they headed to the ambulance with the stretcher. "Sir you can't ride with him." the young EMT said. Hearing that David tried to get off the stretcher. "I am riding in the back with him and thats final." Max said. "But sir you can't." the young man said. "Jake Watson. Do you want me to call your mother or had you rather me grab a switch from a bush and beat your tail right here." the lady said. "Um I am twenty eight now. " he said. "I don't care if you are sixty eight. You have a choice. Either let him ride with this poor boy or I will call your mother and then beat your butt like I use to do in Sunday school." she said. "Yes Mam. I guess you are riding." he said. "Smart kid." Max grawled. As they were loading David and Max into the ambulance the deputy and Daryl and Mary arrived at the same time. There are very few sirens in the area so everyone rides out to see whats going on.

The deputy argued with Carl, Mary and Daryl demanding that Max get out of the ambulance and give him a statement. As the doors closed Max saw Mary in the deputies face shouting at him and poking him in the chest. As the ambulance pulled out Carl came up to the deputy. "I am getting dressed and going to the hospital. If you want to talk to Max you better wait until I get there." Carl threatened. "Don't worry. We are headed there now. Bring Max some clothes and we will meet you there." Daryl said. "Do you mind terribly if we ride with you ? His mother and I were dear friends. I just wish I had known what was happening." the farmer's wife said. "We will be glad for you too." Mary said as they got in the car and started out..

On the way to the hospital David's grip loosened on Max's arm. Realizing that the boy had succum to the pain and blood loss and had passed out. "Hold on David we will be there soon I promise." Max pleaded. "You need to move sir. He has gone in to shock. " the EMT said. Tapping on the window to the front of the ambulance. "Put your foot in in Jake. This just got real serious Call it in. We are coming in code blue." the EMT said. "Dear Lord I know he is hurt but he is so young. Please hold David in the palm of your hand and keep him safe until we reach the doctors." Max prayed. The ambulance arrived and a team met them at the door. A small nurse jumped on the gurny and began chest compressions as they entered the emergency room doors. "Sorry sir but you have to go in the other way and wait for a doctor to come out." a nurse said. Max realized as he walked into the waiting room and everyone gasp that he was still wearing just a robe and the front was covered in blood. "Oh my God sir are you alright?" the receptionist said. " I was in the ambulance with the young guy they just brought in. I am fine. Can you tell me whats going on ?" Max asked. "Sir are you next of kin ?" she asked. "No I am not related." Max said. "That will be up to the doctor but I can only speak to immediate family." she said. Max walked over to a cormer of the room and took a seat. Remembering that he only had on a robe he was careful to not flash the rest of the room. Placing his hands over his face he finally calmed down enough to cry.

 

[DonQuixote]

Lake,
An extremely powerful chapter - first the light-heartedness of Thanksgiving for many things, including the new bedroom wing, family, and friends, to the heart-wrenching agony of David and his Father - and the anguish of the restrictions meant to protect.

 

[Kyanimal]

OMG!, Lake!

Once again, you have managed to Entertain, Amuse, Excite, and Astound "Us"!

When I was growing up, my family tended to move every 3-5yr., at the direction of the Church Conference, that Dad was a member of, in his capacity as a Minster. Each place we moved to, as he was "promoted", was a little bigger than the last.

One was little more than a rural crossroad, along a state highway, with a gas station/general store, grain silo, the church, and a few houses. The one after that was a small village, tucked among surrounding hills. I understand the dynamics, perhaps all too well, of those types of communities.

As idyllic as they appear on the surface, the very darkest aspects of the Human Condition are hidden deep within them, too. Given the small populations, and therefore close personal contacts, when those demons become apparent, their Horror is magnified even more.

The other side of that coin is the Tremendous, and often surprising, Caring, and Support, that is so generously given by the overwhelming majority.

YOU have manged to capture, and convey, that sense of "General Family", quite accurately, and exceedingly well, throughout this Wonderful story.

THANK YOU!, Buddy!

All the more reasons to ... No Matter What ... and I do mean it Seriously ...

Keep Smilin'!!
Chaz

Now ... get back to work, and let us know what happens.

 

[DonQuixote]

We KNOW David HAS TO pull through.

 

[ghooktt]

Excellent new chapter buddy!

 

[Radrod]

This is what I love about your writing. I've said it before but the emotional roller coaster you take us on......it's amazing! Now, please make sure this young boy David is going to be well......and let Max beat the crap out of his dad!!! lol

 

[uncut702]

Wow lake you are an awesome writer, I can't wait to see what happens next!