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Not what I thought escape was
Wow, Lake! You've certainly broadened, and deepened, not only Max's foundation, but also that of your story. :=D: ..|

Corner's have been turned. ALL is headed in a new direction. I'll be avidly following wherever you might, so adeptly, be leading "Us"! (group)

Now more than ever ... No Matter What ...

Keep Smilin'!! :kiss: (*8*)
Chaz :luv:
 
Truly amazing!! My heart breaks for you lake! to think of anyone having to go through a situation remotely like this breaks my heart! I am hoping you are better after putting it to paper, but know my thoughts are with you! This was an amazing addition and I can't wait for more! Thanks for pouring your heart and soul into this story, I truly do enjoy every bit of it!!!!
 
Lake,
My heart has been in my throat through this entire chapter - and then some.

I still want to give Brian one BIG enema.

I feel for the twins and Ty - and Carl and Max, too.
 
Thanks for still tuning in guys. I hope that you ay little story.
I appreciate your comment uncut but I have learned that lessons similar to
what Max has gone through is what shapes us as a person. We can either crawl in a hole
to avoid it or thicken our skin to let it all bounce off. Yes some does soak in but you learn quickly to
never give them the pleasure of knowing they have accomplished it.

Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think. And as
Chaz so poetically says. Keep smiling.








"Not what I thought escape meant."
Chapter 38

The drive back was quiet for the most part. They all got a few good laughs while wig shopping in Nashville. Carl treated them all to a very nice dinner. Daryl had offered to drive the truck but Carl said he was fine. Ty remained in the truck with Carl and slept part of the way and spent the rest of his time making sure that Carl was not too tired. They stopped when they got to town at Ty's house. His car was at his house so they opted to save another trip to town. Carl took a deep breath and released it as they passed Flo's Diner. Flo was in her usual place with a cigarette in her hand. Pulling in the drive Carl was thankful that either Joe or someone else had kept the driveway clear. Flo had apparently called Joe because he pulled up as Carl was backing the trailer into the barn. Putting the truck in park Carl lay his head back on the head rest. "Dear Lord please give me the strength and the direction. Please keep my love safe from harm." Carl whispered.

As the driver's door opened and excited Bo met Carl. "Hey buddy. Are you glad to see me ?" Carl said reaching down and rubbing Bo's neck. Running around the truck Bo stood at the passenger door and barked. "Buddy he's not there but I promise I will find him." Carl said as his eyes filled with tears. Joe walked up and put his arm on Carl's shoulder. "Flo told me all about it little brother. Everyting will be fine." Joe said. "No I told you so ?" Carl said. "No way bro. I miss him too. Noone should have to go through what you or Max are going through. I am sure he is hurting just as bad and probably even worse than you are right now." Joe said. "But he left Joe. He just left." Carl said. " Think about it Carl. We are all guilty. We let Brian abuse him repeatedly and did nothing. Would you have stayed ?" Mary asked. "Well at least sis here got one good slap in on Brian's face." Carl said. "Well I wanted to bend him over my knee many times but we are all at fault here." Mary said. "Hine sight is twenty - twenty. If I had known what this was doing I would have jacked Brian up early on." Daryl said. "That would have made it worse. Max would have felt that was his fault too." Carl said. "Come on little brother lets unhook this trailer. I got your heat going good I think. So the house should be warm. You need some rest." Joe said.

Carl got very little sleep the first night back. Everytime he closed his eyes all he could see was the pain in Max's eyes the last time he saw him. "Baby I promise I will find you and make everything right." Carl whispered as he hugged Max's pillow to his chest. The second night exhaustion took over and Carl fell asleep on the couch. He was startled wide awake just before midnight with a feeling of fear that ran through his body. Bo had even decided to sleep in the house to keep Carl company. Bo rose and grawled at the same time and then walked over to Carl and lay his head on the edge of the couch. Carl moved his hand to pat Bo on the head. "I know buddy. I miss him too." Carl whispered.

The bus was a little early. Max had reached the final destination of his ticket. Stepping off the bus in a city he had never visited and knew noone he stopped as his knees got weak and fear ran through his body. Looking around Max saw there was a truck stop across the road. The flashing sign said "Showers and Laundry.". "Alright old man. Time to start this new life whatever it is. They usually have lounges where you can sleep on a couch, showers and a laundry mat. Looks like as good a place as any to start. One more night of free lodging anyway." Max thought as he gathered his suitcase and started across the street. Finding a locker to store his things Max sat on one of the couches. Leaning his head back he fought off the tears. "Carl. I hope you know that I love you with all my heart. I loved you enough to leave and protect you from me. I hope you understand." Max thoguht as he closed his eyes.

The days quickly turned into weeks Ty spent most of his days off or at least part at the ranch with Carl. You could see the constant pain and concern in Carl's face. Daryl, Mary and Joe also tried to keep Carl busy. Mary stood with here arm around Carl as the new sign was placed at the entrance to the ranch. Mary's boys designed a website and a facebook page. "Have you seen our Uncle Max?" The subtitle was "Desperatly seeking Max Rexlan." Pictures of Max from cookouts, Christmas and even New Years Eve were posted. Hoping for even more help they posted a video that they had recoreded on Skype with the twins. The twins were asking people to help find their missing Unca Max. The video of the twins had almost gone viral and at the end of the video there was a picture of their Uncle Max. Carl had hired a private investigator but had fired him a couple of days earlier. It seemed he would always say he was getting close but needed just a little more cash. "Max would have seen right through this guy." Carl thought. The group still did not know that Flo had hired her nephew which by this point was catching pure hell from his Aunt Flo.

Valentine's Day came. Flo and the deputy pulled chairs up to Carl's booth and tried to cheer him up. "He is fine I just know it and you will find him." Flo said. "I don't know Flo. I am still determined to find him but it just feels like every day he gets miles and miles further away." Carl said. Pulling out a small double jewelry box he slid it towards Flo. "What is this ?" Flo said. "Mine and Max's Valentine's gifts. "Holy shit cowboy. If he knew this was waiting on him he would run home." Flo said. "We are talking about Max remember." Carl said looking at his coffee cup. Flo looked at the two rings. They were fairly simple rings but each had a single two karat solitare diamond. One ring was smooth gold and the other was brushed gold. To look at the rings it seemed that the diamond was not really attached but floating in an area that the gold of the band did not touch. "Honey I sure like your taste." Flo said. Taking the box back and putting it in his pocket. "Its Valentine's Flo. Fat lot of good these rings are doing me." Carl said. "Honey I promise you will get him back and old Flo is seldom wrong." Flo said. "You know he loved you too Flo but he hated you popping that gum. Max said that was like dragging nails across the chalkboard to him." Carl chuckled. "I know. I could see his skin crawl when I did it." Flo laughed. "So you knew ? Honey I knew that from the first night he sat at that stool over there waiting on a sandwich." Flo laughed. "You are something else Flo." Carl laughed. "Hey a girl has to make her presence known. With you its my wig. With Max its popping gum." Flo said and patted Carl on the shoulder before heading back to the kitchen.

"Dad, can we have a nover piece of Vawentine canny. ppeeesssee." Shawn said. "Yes ppeeesse." Shane added. "No you two. you have already had too much for tonight. Besides if you eat it all tongiht you wont have any tomorrow." Ty said. "Daddy ?" Shawn said. "No you two. Your Dad said you have had enough so no whinning. Besides you have to call Uncle Carl and wish him a Happy Valentine's Day." Brian said. "Ummph." Ty let out as the two boys pushed off using his ribs. "I will get the puter." Shawn shouted. "No you don't. Go brush your teeth and I will start it up. Then you can call Uncle Carl.:" Brian called out after the boys.

Carl smiled and laughed at the boys as they tried to tell him about their Valentine's and all the candy they got from daycare and their Dad and Daddy. The more the boys laughed and talked the more Carl's heart hurt. Placing his hand on the chair beside him he rand his hand across the cushion and tried to remember the feeling of his hand on Max's hairy leg. Placing the toughest fake smile he had ever attempted Carl pretended that he was fine. The boys lost interest nad headed to play. "Hey Uncle Carl." Brian said. "Hey buddy. I hope you two are having a good Valentine's." Carl said. "I am survivng. Still no news but I have not given up." Carl added. "Yeah, Ty told me about the detective." Brian said. "Well I am looking for another one. A little gun shy at the moment though." Carl said. "I am so sorry Uncle Carl. This is all my fault." Brian said. "No its not. Its all our faults. The thing we have to do now is stay strong and make it up to Max when I find him." Carl said. "We love you Uncle Carl." Ty said. "I love you guys too. Give my little buddies a kiss for me." Carl said. As the call ended Carl finally could not keep the flood gates shut. He had not cried in a couple of weeks but he lay back across his bed and hugged Max's pillow and cried like he had not cried before. A few states away Max lay on the bed of the camper he had been renting weekly from his new boss. "I love you cowboy. I hope the universe delivers that message." Max whispered as tears rolled down his cheeks. Max moved a groaned. "Damn old man. Ranch work made you sore but not like this. Your getting old feela." Max whispered to himself.

Ty and Brian lay in the bed listening to make sure that a second sugar rush didn't send them rushing into the bedroom. "How did it go with your Dad ?" Ty asked. "Same as usual. He found out Uncle Max had given me his portion of the estate and demanded that I give it to him." Brian said. "What did you tell him ?" Ty said. "I told him that for once in my life I was going to do something that would make Uncle Max happy. I told him that I now owned the land right beside him and the land in front of him. Uncle Max gave him the land his house is on but I made an offer to a guy that lives here. He has a bunch of real junkie trailer parks and I made him an offer he can't refuse. So Uncle Max would be happy that Dad would have a bunch of trailer park trash in his yard where they belonged." Brian said. "Oh my. What did he say then ?" Ty asked. "Oh he went on one of his rants. A deputy came in and threw him to the floor and cuffed him and carried him out. As he left I told him that was the last time he would ever see or hear from me." Brian said. "How do you feel about that ?" Ty said. "I sat there and put myself in Uncle Max's shoes as he ranted and raved. I saw myself in my Dad going off on my Uncle. I wanted to scream. Now all I want to do is find Uncle Max and appologize for a lifetime of hurt." Brian said. "Well thats a major step just seeing yourself as your Dad." Ty said. "Well I want to shed myself of every trait I inherited from my Dad." Brian said. "Well there are a couple of things I am glad you inherited from your Dad." Ty said as he ran his hand across Brian's hard cock.

Brian pulled Ty up so he was laying on his chest. Ty pushed up on one elbow to look into Brian's eyes. "After all I have done and the hurt I have caused you still love me don't you ?" Brian whispered. "I always have my love. I just knew that you were going to have to find the Brian inside yourself that I fell in love with. I could tell you who he was all day but you had to find him yourself." Ty said leaning over to kiss Brian. "How could I have such a sexy nurse fall in love with me. Especially one as special as you and with a smoking hot ass." Brian said as he reached back and pulled Ty's ass cheeks apart. "Well I am wondering how such a sexy soon to be rancher could fall in love with a simple nurse. Especially one that has such a perfect hot dick as mine does." Ty whispered rubbing his nose across Brian's in an Eskimo kiss. "What do you say that we let the two meet and get reaquainted." Brian whispered. "Thought you would never ask." Ty whispered. "Happy Valentine's to me." Brian whispered.

Ty leaned down and began to kiss Brian as though he had not seen him in years. The two rolled and wrestled in the bed with their hands roaming all over but never loosing lip contact. "Get up on all fours baby. Your future rancher wants his Valentine's candy." Brian whispered. Brian looked down at the pink oseud of Ty's ass as he held the cheeks apart. Leaning forward he blew puffs of warm air on his prize and watched it twitch. Brian watched as it seemed that Ty's ass ring was reaching out trying to catch the source of the warm air. Leaning forward he lightly licked the pink ring causing a deep low mown to come from Ty. "Your rancher has this baby. Just relax and enjoy." Brian said. Brian forced his face in between Ty's ass cheeks. Rubbing his tongue hard around the ring he sould feel the muscles loosening. As he felt the ring give just a little he forced his tongue into Ty's ass and reached up and pulled Ty's hips back forcing his face as deep in the crack as he could get. "Ffffuuuuuucccckkkkkk." Ty moaned. Knowing that his lover was enjoying himself Brian unleashed a full on assault on Ty's ass. Ty's body was shaking and his arms getting weak from the pleasure and the lightning bolts shooting through his body. "Oh God baby fuck me. I can't take this anymore." Ty whined.

Brian took at least another five minutes to quinch his thirst of Ty's ass. Getting to his knees he reached over Ty to get the bottle of lube. Ty groaned as Brian's raging cock was trapped against his freshly rimmed ass. Brian applied some lube to Ty's already wet ass ring. Taking a finger he pushed some inside of Ty's ass and used his finger to loosen Ty's ring even more. "No baby. Not too much. I need to feel your dick stretch me wide open." Ty whispered. "Are you sure ?" Brian whispered. All Ty could do was shake his head yes. Brian lined the mushroom head of his cock at the entrance to Ty's ass. Pushing slightly his cock met major resistance. "Are you sure baby ?" Brian whispered. "PUSH" Ty grawled. With even more force Brian was finally able to push the mushroom head through the tight ring. Ty gasp for breath and his arms gave way. Falling to the bed he took Brian with him. As Brian's body landed on Ty's back his cock was forced in to the hilt. Ty let out a loud almost scream. "Oh shit baby. Are you alright ? " Brian said as he froze. "That was perfect baby now fuck me." Ty said trying to catch his breath. Brian lay his upper body on Ty's back and began to slide his cock in and out of Ty's ass. "Fuck baby. I don't see how you do it. I opened this whole up and used it well just before we went and got the boys. Now its so tight you would think I never touched it." Brian whispered into Ty's ear. "It needs you to get it good and loose again baby. " Ty whispered.

Brian began to pound into Ty's ass as he assualted Ty's neck. Brian reached down and pulled one of Ty's legs up and turned Ty's hips onto its side with his back still landing flat on the bed. Ty's eyes seemed to be rolling around in his head. Brian was still in the missionary position as far as a sexual top is concerned pounding into Ty's hips sideways. Brian had Ty's knee cupped in the bend of his elbow and had the other hand under Ty's neck as he leaned ove Ty's body. Brian's cock fought for new territory inside Ty's ass while his tongue sought unchartered areas of Ty's mouth. Ty felt like he was about to hyperventilate he was breathing so hard and so fast. Brian's orgasm had been on edge for at least three or four minutes screaming for relaese when Ty shouted into his mouth. "UUUUuuuugggggggghhhhhhh......ccccuuuuuummminnnnggg.." Ty shouted as his body shook. The first shot flew out and over the edge of the bed missing the towel. Ty's ass ring gripped so tight on Brian's cock all he could do was push in as deep as possible. "Ffffuuuuuuuuucccccckkkkkkk....." Brian grawled as his body shook and his cock flexed inside Ty's ass spewing his built up seed. Ty's body shook as one last unexpected shot came out from being so turned on feeling Brian's seed flood his insides. "I love you baby." Ty whispered trying to catch his breath. "I pray I never have to remind you that you said that baby." Brian said as his body still shook in after shocks everytime his dick flexed seeking even more seed to spill deep inside Ty.

"Yeah baby. Yeah take that cowboy dick. Got to love my sweet Georgia peach ass." Carl whispered. Still mostly asleep Carl had reached down and was jacking himself off. As he got close to the edge he woke up realizing that he had been dreaming about Max. His dream had Max setting on his lap and moaning as he rode Carl's cock. Feeling his release coming fast Carl closed his eyes and lifted his ass off the bed as the first shot of his orgasm flew past his head and hit the headboard. As Carl caught his breath and lay back on the bed he realized that was the first orgasm he had since the twins were taken. Tears began to fall from his cheeks. "I am sorry baby. That should have been for you where ever you are. Happy Valentine's day my love." Carl whispered and stared at the ceiling. Not concerned about cleaning himself or the sheets Carl rolled to his side in a puddle of wet cum and hugged Max's pillow and once again cried.

February and March seemed to be a blur. Carl was back to his old reserved self. Never smiling and never joining in on conversations. He had hired a local crop duster with a helicopter and flew around the lake area. Landing and the lifting off to see what timber needed to be cut to give the most breath taking view of the mountain range and valley below. Happy with the progress he felt like he had made the decision that Max would have made the timber company had cleared most of the trees. The stumps would be removed when the snow melted. The timber in the new fields areas had been cleared. The stumps would need removing also but they had started even in the snow there. His decision was to let some of the grain fields rest and had added fencing aorund those to hold the cattle. The new ground would hopefull bring even better crop yields. Since all the ground had to be plowed anyway it was not a concern with removing the stumps even in the snow.

Carl had flown to Atlanta for a couple of quick meetings and spent a couple of days with Brian and the twins. The twins brought him joy but he still had a tough time forgiving Brian. He felt like he could finally let that go once he found Max. "So I am guessing there has been no word." Bob said. "Not yet. I am flying back this afternoon. I have to interview another private detective." Carl said. "I wish I could have done more to stop him." Bob said. "You have known Max longer than me Bob and even I know that at that moment there is no way anyone could have stopped him. I just pray that he is safe." Carl said. Bob sat quietly wanting to tell Carl that he knew that Max was safe but had been sworn to silence. "I am sure he is alright. He had his new driver's license. If something would have happened they would have contacted that address." Bob said. "I know. I just need to see for myself." Carl said. "I looked at your financials. It doesn't seem that you have spent hardly any of that money. In fact it seems to be growing." Bob said. "Without Max I would not have had that money so as far as I am concerned without Max it is not mine to spend." Carl said. "I am sure that it will all work out buddy. Paul wanted you to come eat dinner with us tonight." Bob said. "Make my excuses if you will. I am not even going to see Brian and the twins this trip. Flew in this morning and fly back out at three." Carl said. They finished their business and shook hands. Bob pulled Carl in for a hug before he left the office.

Setting back at his desk he picked up his phone. "Hey Lee. Carl just left. It broke my heart to not tell him that you had found Max and he was alright." Bob said. "I understand Bob but this is a grown up thing. The twins were different. I like Max and Carl so I just wanted to make sure he was not in trouble. We know he is safe so the rest is up to those two. I hope you understand." Lee said. "Yeah I understand but what I saw today was not the bright and happy cowboy we met. I had a broken man in my office." Bob said. "Lets give it some more time." Lee said.

"MOM...DAD...HURRY !!" the boys shouted. "Whats wrong ?" Daryl said as he ran to the den. "Come here quick. We got a hit on the facebook page." one of the boys called out. Flo had stopped by and followed Mary into the den. "Look at this guys. This lady sent us a private message and swares that she saw Uncle Max at a truck stop in Texas. " the other said. "You think its a joke ?" Mary asked. "Might be close. I know he was seen at a bus station in Oklahoma." Flo said. "How do you know ?" Daryl asked. "Remember my nephew Darren ?" Flo asked. "Yeah I remember him. He use to come spend a few weeks with you some summers." Daryl said. "Well I gave him the money to become a private detective. I hired him the day Max went missing to start looking for him. He has been focusing on Oklahoma. How do I get him in touch with this lady ?" Flo asked. One of the boys clicked on her name and pulled up her profile. This is all the information we can get. Tells where she lives and where she works." one said. "Can you put that in an email for me. I will call Darren and tell him to check it out." Flo said. "Sure." they said. Flo wrote down the email information and called Darren to tell him where it came from. "Alright hun. I will get them to do that. Now don't waste my money and go find him." Flo said. Flo gave the boys Darrens name and phone number and asked them to send her a message and explain who he was and to be expecting a call from him. "Now not a word to your Uncle Carl. It may be a hoax." Daryl said. "And not a word from any of you to Carl about what I have done. Understand ?" Flo said just as Mary walked over and hugged her.

Daryl and Joe helped Carl the next day as he checked and serviced all the tractors and equipment. Joe had been told but sworn to silence. The conversation leaned more to the joy they all had that Joe's divorce was final. Bob had gotten a letter from Max after he left advising him to cancel all credit cards issued to Carl and have new ones issued. This had stopped a major incident that Joe's wife tried to pull. Carl never knew that Bob had gotten the letter. He just thought that Bob was watching out for him where in fact Bob would have never thought to do that. Carl had bought a couple of new tractors and some new equipment. Carl didn't seem to care about the expansion anymore but Joe and Daryl were stoked. "We need to tell him." Joe whispered. "Not yet. Mary was right. It may be a wild goose chase." Daryl whispered. "What are you two whispering about ?" Carl said. "Oh nothing but the fact that your older brother has been seen around town in the company of a certain lady." Daryl said. "Thats great Joe. Who is she ?" Carl said. Joe had ran into his old highschool sweetheart. Her husband had died in Iraq and she had moved back to Rex to take care of her ailing mother. "Thats great Joe. I hope this is the right one." Carl said. "I hope so too. She contacted the kids. I got a call from them last night. First time they have spoke to me in seven years." Joe said. "Thats great. Tell them to give their Uncle Max a call too." Carl said.

"Set still sir. I will get you another fork." the man said. Darren looked at the picture he had and then at the man that was headed back to him with a fresh fork. Max groaned as he bent down to pick up the fork from the floor. "Sorry about that buddy." Darren said. "No problem sir. Is everything else alright ?" Max asked. "Fine. Got a question though. I am new around here. Can you tell me anything about the town ?" Darren asked. "I am new here too. All I have seen of it is what I see from the window of the transit bus but I am sure your server can answer your questions." Max said holding a hand on his hip massaging a sore muscle. "Busy day ?" Darren asked. "Pretty normal but I work seven days a week from open to close. Got to have the pay check." Max laughed as he resumed clearing the table beside the man. "Transit bus ? You ride the bus to work ?" Darren asked. "Yeah there is a bus stop about a mile and half from where I live. So I walk to and from the bus stop and ride the bus." Max said. "I bet thats rough in the rain." Darren said. "Oh I don't mind that. Friday night and Saturday night are rough though. We close late so the buses are done by the time I get out of here. That seven mile hike makes my age tell on me." Max laughed as he wiped the table.

"What do you recommend on the menu ?" Darren asked. "Oh your server can help you there sir. Too expensive for my pay check so I have never eaten here." Max said. "Well it has been nice to meet you. My name is Darren by the way." Darren said. "Nice to meet you too young man. My name is "Max". Enjoy your meal. Everyone says the food is amazing." Max said as he picked up his bus boy tray. "Max don't you have tables to clean ? Don't bother my customer." the young girl said. "Wasn't a bother at all. I stopped him. Besides he may have just gotten you a bigger tip." Darren said. The young girl grabbed Max by the arm. "You know you aren't suppose to talk to the customers. Keep it up and I will get your ass fired. You hear me." she said. "Loud and clear." Max said as he walked back towards the kitchen. "That was uncalled for." Darren said. "He's just an old man. Its hard to find good dishwashers." she said. "Seems to be even harder to find compitent wait staff to me." Darren said.

Darren sat in his rental car as Max left for the bus stop after closing. "What the hell is he doing ?" Darren thought as Max walked past the bus stop. After the third bus stop that Max walked past Darren was beginning to wonder id something was wrong. Afraid to pull up and offer a ride he held back and caught up with Max ever so often. "That stupid little bitch. Hell the guy left her a twenty as a tip but NO. She has to go complain to the shift manager. Now my hours have been cut. Shit I only had thirty dollars left at the end of the month with the overtime. No more bus rides I guess." Max whispered as tears fell down his cheeks. An hour and half later Darren pulled to the side of a little dirt road as he watched Max turn the corner into a trailer park. Walking quietly he saw Max open the door to a small camper that was once used in the back of a pick up truck. Max still had tears in his eyes as he pulled his work shoes off. Looking at one shoe. "Well buddy you are going to have to last a little longer. Wont be any super glue this pay check." Max said as he flopped the sole back and forth abd theb rubbed his aching feet. Pulling his money out of his pocket. " Well I have six dollars and eighty cents left and after my check Friday and pay the rent I will have an additional maybe, oh I don't know, three dollars maybe. So ten dollars for two weeks. Guess it could be worse. Shit. No more overtime. I will need more than that ten in two weeks to cover the rent." Max sighed and lay back on his bed with his hands over his face.

Pulling out his cell phone Darren held it to his ear. "Flo's" he heard on the other end. "Aunt Flo. This is Darren. You ready to forgive my loan ?" Darren asked. "Only if you have good news sonny." Flo said. "I found him." Darren said. Darren heard a cough on the other end. Flo almost choked on her gum. "Are you sure ? Is he alright ?" Flo asked. "You would never know he was worth millions. He looks like he has been rode hard and hung up wet but he seems to be fine." Darren said. "Give me all the information you have and I will decide where to go from here." Flo said as she pulled her pen from behind her ear. "Thanks Darren. I got it. Now do me one more favor. Hang around for a couple of days and keep an eye out." Flo said. "I will Aunt Flo. Now what do I owe you ? " Darren laughed. "Sonny boy if this is really him all you owe your old Aunt Flo is a hug and a kiss. Oh yeah and a bill for your latest expenses." Flo said. "Aunt Flo after the way I saw him treated tonight if you can get him out of here these expenses are on me." Darren said. "That bad huh ?" Flo said. "Aunt Flo they treat him like trash and he walks seven miles to work and seven miles home. If you could call it a home. Hell it has duct tape in the roof to keep the rain out." Darren said. "Sonny it makes us feel greatful for what we do have. Now you keep a close eye on him. I will talk to you tomorrow." Flo said.

Flo jumped and clinched the piece of paper in her hands. "Good news of some sort I am guessing." the deputy said. Flo ran around the counter and grabbed the deputy and kissed him on the lips. "He found him." she said shaking the paper in her hand. "Well I like this finding people business." the deputy smiled. "You dirty old man." Flo said and lightly tapped the deputies shoulder. "I will be right back. Got to ask a favor from an old friend." Flo said heading towards the kitchen.

Looking through her business cards Flo pulled out one and kissed it. Laying it on her desk she dialed the number. "Hello." the man said. "Yes can I speak to Fred Durk please ?" Flo said. "This is he." the voice said. "Well you old sod buster. This is Flo from Rex. How the hell you been ?" Flo said. "Well talk about a blast from the past. What the hell you up to Flo ?" Durk said. "I know its been years but i need a favor. You still raise that special breed of cows that cost so much ?" Flo said. "Yeah thats our bread and butter why. You want a cow ?" Durk asked. "Oh no honey. I am the only old cow allowed at my place." Flo laughed. Flo told Durk the story and that she had sent her nephew there to find him. "What I need you to do is call this rancher here and get him to your place somehow to look at them expensive ass cows you have ." Flo said. "I will sure try." Durk said. "Honey do more than that. Remember old Flo has more secrets on you than she cares to tell." Flo laughed. "Well I got a few on you now Flo." Durk laughed. "Shit durk. These folks around here would just laugh and say they figured that already." Flo laughed. Durk and Flo worked up a plan to get Carl to Texas and then get him to the restaurant. "Let me give him a call tomorrow and I will let you know what happens." Durk said. "Thank you old friend and I promise I am coming to Texas to visit one day. I want to see these damn cows that cost so much myself." Flo said.
 
Great new chapter Lake! I'm glad that Max has finally been found! But I have a feeling that things are about to get a little hairy for some strange reason. Cant wait until the next chapter is posted!
 
Dying with suspense! Literally was checking this page a few times a day hoping for a new chapter.

Heartening to see what "old Max" can stomach, and makes me realize that the days I feel I have something to complain about, it's really like I'm yelling at the stars and the moon for being as bright as they are. At least by comparison...

I hope it all works out and there's a happy reunion in the future. Flo's a real piece of work. And her nephew Darren sounds like he's got a heart of gold as well.
 
Awesome, Fantastic, and Super, Lake! :=D: ..|

Looking forward to venturing further into this new dawn you're guiding "Us" through! \:/ (group)

And, Yeah! ...

Keep Smilin'!! :kiss: (*8*)
Chaz :luv:
 
Max is so beat down - a dishwasher - he could be the Head Chef.
And the girl is a little petty bitch.

Too bad the investigator couldn't set the owner straight.

Now to see if the Breeder can get Carl to the Lone Star State pronto.
 
I am on the edge of my seat! I can't wait to see the next chapter, thanks as always lake!
 
It took me twice as long to read these last two chapters as the others. I've told you before but you really bring out the emotions from your readers. I hope Carl gets there in time; Max doesn't deserve this!
Don't keep us waiting....too long anyway!

Thanks Lake, and if any of this parallels your own life, then I hope by writing this down and sharing it is helping you.:-)
 
Thanks for a ll the comments guys. It makes it much easier to continue.

Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it and please let me know what you think.







"Not what I thought escape meant"
Chapter 39

Carl grumbled as the phone rang. He had jumped at it in the past hoping it was a call about Max but lately it seemed to be meaningless call. "Rexlan Ranch" Carl said. "Yes, May I speak to Carl Rexlan ?" the voice said. "Speaking. How can I help you ?" Carl asked. "My name is Fred Durk. I own Durk Ranch in Austin Texas. An old friend of mine told me to call you. She said that you were expanding your ranch and I thought you might be interested in a herd similar to mine." Durk said. "Who is this friend ?" Carl asked. "Well its our friend. Flo." Durk said. "Well Mr. Fred I am not sure why she had you call me. " Carl said. "Well first off my friends call me Durk. I haven't heard Fred in probably sixty years. If you can give me a couple of minutes I will explain why she called." Durk said. "No problem. Sorry if I sounded rude. Its just been a rough few months." Carl said. "Flo told me a little about your situation but the main thing is that you are expanding and want to maximize your earning potential." Durk said. "What type cattle do you have ?" Carl said. "I raise Waygu Japenese beef. I have one of the Japanese black breeds called Tajima." Durk said. "Yeah I have heard of the Waygu but that is a lot of cash lay out for a herd that will take some time to see the income." Carl said. "Thats why I called you. I have a proposition for you." Durk said. "Wont hurt to listen." Carl said.

Durk was now in his mid eighties. His children had no interest in the ranch only the money it afforded them. Durk had planned to expand himself to a new bloodline but after talking to Flo had thought most of the night and decided a change was in order. There would be plenty of cattle and land for his children to sell off once he died but this beef had been his passion for the last thirty years. Durk explained to Carl that his family held no interest and his wife had passed away about fifteen years ago. "I started out over thirty years ago borrowing the money for one bull and two breed stock cows. I have grown to a herd of over a thousand and to be honest have made millions. I contracted ten years ago to buy so many pure bred bulls from a breeder in Japan. My last bull will be here in about a month. I am too old to expand and really need to scale down. I would like for you to come out to Austin and look at my set up and talk to you about this bull." Durk said. "Well you have my interest but I don't know that I could afford the breeding herd and breeding him with my angus would not raise my dollar on the hoof high enough to buy such an expensive bull." Carl said. "Well if you like my set up what I would offer you is that if you buy the bull I will supply you with thirty breed stock. You get fifteen calves and I get fifteen each season. In three years I would like to swap bulls for a season to stop inbreeding. By then one of the offspring will be viable enough to take over." Durk said. "You would trust me with thirty of your breed stock ?" Carl asked. "Flo speaks highly of you and I trust her. I would also list in my will to give you more than a fair price on any stock you want to buy before they butcher my herd. I get triple the dollar on hoof for these than angus or any other breed." Durk said.

Carl sat for a minute and thought. He had the land over at the neighbors so he could insure the breeds didn't mix. He also had the option of Joe's land that he leased from him. "I need to think about this." Carl said. "How much is the bull ?" Carl asked. "It cost me including transport, port costs, and customes just over one hundred thousand dollars." Durk said. "Whew." Carl said. "A little too steep ?" Durk asked. "The money is not the problem and I have seen them go much higher. Thats just a lot of money for something that may die two days later." Carl said. "The bulls are guaranteed for two years as long as thier vet care is verified. That guarantees you two seasons per bull at least which more than covers his cost." Durk said. "Why me ?" Carl asked. "I feel you are a kindered spirit with the passion for ranching. Most just want a large bank account. This type beef can do both. Let you enjoy your passion while bursting your bank account's seams." Durk said. "How soon do you need to know ?" Carl said. "I would really like you to be here in a couple of days if you are interested. You can watch the splitting of the herd and pick your thirty then. We can corral them seperate until you are ready." Durk said. "Well let me see what I can do. Its slow here but thats kind of short notice." Carl said. "Well you have my number. I am not trying to rush you but I got a call from another breeder that said he was coming to see me the first of next week. I don't like him but I know he is coming to make an offer on my bull thats headed this way." Durk said. "I need a break and Austin may be good. Let me get a flight and I will tbe there either tomorrow or the next day." Carl said. "Look forward to meeting you. Let me know when you get your flight information." Durk said.

Daryl and Joe were working on the neighbors house. Carl went over and told them and the farmer about the offer from the Txas rancher that was a friend of Flo's. "Well I'll be. Sounds like I may be guarding cows on this land worth more than the land. " the farmer laughed. "When is your flight ?" Daryl asked. "I haven't decided I was going." Carl said. "Little brother I always thought you were the smart one of the bunch now go buy your ticket. I will take care of the ranch for a few days." Joe said. "I guess it wont hurt to go and look anyway.:" Carl said. "Hell give me your check book. I will tell him that I am Carl Rexlan." Daryl laughed. "Alright guys. If you don't mind watching the ranch for a few days one more time I guess I will go and make arrangements. I may even drive." Carl said. "Drive hell. Let the pilot do the driving." Joe said. Daryl and Joe watched as Carl left the house headed back to make his arrangements. "Hmmm. I wonder what the hell Flo is up to. " Daryl thought.

"Flo's diner." Flo said. "Hey old girl. This is Durk. I talked to your friend Carl and I think he will be headed here tomorrow. I trust you and your gut feelings so I trust him. I am an old man now so I made him an offer that was hard for him to refuse." Durk said. "You are the best Durk but I don't want this to cost you anything. " Flo said. "Flo money is nothing to me and I don't have a lot of years to spend all I have. You said you wanted me to figure out how to get him here that he couldn't refuse so thats what I did. Plus I haven't met him but I think you may have found an answer to some of my prayers too. He seems to be passionate about ranching." Durk said. "None more dedicated." Flo said. "Well I will let you know how things go. I will get him out to the ranch and then take him out to eat. I know the place his partner works at oh too well. They buy their beef from me." Durk said. "I owe you big time Durk." Flo said. "Darlin' if he is as passionate about ranching as he seems to be then we are even." Durk said.

Flo hung up the phone and called Darren. "How are things going honey ? " Flo asked. "Aunt Flo I hope you can hurry things along." Darren said. "You tired of this case already ?" Flo asked. "Its not that. I have followed Mr.s Max for five miles so far. He has a couple more to go and he has had to stop three times and set down. He still has a full shift to work and then seven miles home. I would offer to help but I am afraid he might get tipped off and run again." Darren said. "Hold on Darren and step in if you absolutly have to but the calvary is on the way. Carl will be there tomorrow and eat there tomorrow night." Flo said. "How did you do that ?" Darren said. "Your old Aunt Flo has friends all over the world and most of them owe her a favor. Don't you worry about how I did it. Just know I got it done." Flo laughed.

Darren ate again at the same restaurant. Once again he tried to engage Max in conversation. Even though Darren was not seated in that one waitresses section she neglected her tables trying to watch Max. Her father felt that Max was the best employee he had ever had and she knew that Max had seen her removing food and alcohol for her friends. She wanted him gone. Max was careful to try to stay away from Darren but having to clean the tables around him made staying totally clear impossible. "Hey Max. How are you toninght ?" Darren asked. "Very well sir and you ?" Max said not stopping to chat. Darren turned in his seat so that he could speak to Max. Max saw out of the corner of his eye that the waitress was watching him. "I know he can't be hitting on me but he is going to get me fired." Max thought. As Darren finished his meal he headed for the door. "You have been a great help my friend." Darren said and handed Max a twenty dollar bill. As Max entered the kitchen door Darren could hear shouting. Looking through the kitchen door he saw the waitress screaming at Max in the corner. She had a serving tray and Max lifted his arm as she hit him with it demanding he turn over the money. "You don't get tips you old bastard now give me my money. " she shouted. Max handed her the twenty dollar bill still folded in his hand. "No I mean everything. Empty your fucking pockets. There is no telling how much money you have taken from me already." she shouted. The other servers stood amazed a the way she acted. They all loved Max and had never had an issue. Max pulled out the six dollars and eighty five cent he had and she greedily grabbed it. "Know this you old fool. I may have the cook strip search you tonight to make sure you haven't taken anymore." she said as she shoved the moeny in her pocket and walked off.

Darren followed Max on his seven mile treck home. Not knowing that it was a different trail of tears he got ahead of Max and found a remote area that Max would walk through. Getting out quickly and placing another twenty dollar bill on the ground and pulling a little dirt over it Darren got back in his car and moved to a vanatge point that he could watch. As he saw Max approach he saw him slow his already slow pace. Max looked down at the money and looked around to see if anyone was close. Max sat down on the side of the road behind the money and just looked at it. "I know dear Lord that you said you would provide but I am afraid that this was dropped by someone that needs it even more than me." Max whispered. After about thirty minutes Darren was almost getting impatient. "Pick it up already." Darren thought. "Thank you Lord. I promise to put this to good use." Max said as he picked up the bill and stood to his feet to walk his last half mile home.

The next morning Darren took his normal post. Max was two hours late leaving. Darren was beginning to worry but did not know that Max's hours had been cut. "Alright. Take the bus." Darren whispered. Not knowing that Max had hidden his money at home so as not to get it taken too he began his seven mile walk to work.

Carl was a little anxious as he stepped off the plane. "This is going to be a major business move. I wish Max was here." he thought. As he walked to the luggage area there was a man standing with a sign that said "Rexlan Ranch". "I'm Carl Rexlan." Carl said with surprise. "Nice to meet you Mr. Rexlan. Mr. Durk sent me here to pick you up." the man said. "Well I was going to rent a car or truck." Carl said. "No need sir. You will be driving one of the ranch vehicles during your visit." the man said. "Can you recommend a good motel ?" Carl asked. "Sir you already have a reservation at The Ella as a gust of Mr. Durks. He owns the Hotel." the man said.

"Alright. Whats up Flo ?" Mary asked. "What do you mean ?" Flo laughed. Daryl, Mary and Joe sat at the counter at Flo's. "Your friend calling Carl and getting him to go to Austin. What are you up to ?" Daryl said. "Little old me ?" Flo said. "Don't try that shit with us. We know you too well Flo." Joe said. "I know you sent Darren to Austin so spill the beans." Mary said. "Well Carl will be eating dinner where Max is working tonight. But he has no clue." Flo smiled. "You sneaky old bitch." Daryl laughed. "Well I didn't want Carl to know this. He is going out first to work on a deal which will make him even richer. I didn't plan that part it just worked out. But he will be eating where Max is working." Flo said. Mary jumped and grabbed Flo around the neck with a tight hug. "Why didn't you tell us ?" Mary said. "Beacuse I knew you would tell Carl and he would break his neck to get there. Thing is we need to be prepared. From the way Darren talks its really bad." Flo said. "Is Max sick?" Joe asked. "No but Darren has eaten there a couple of times and he says they are real abusive to Max. Plus Max has been walking about seven miles to work and seven miles home every night." Flo said. "Shit." Daryl whispered. "Darren had a picture of him. He told me that from the Christmas picture that he would guess that Max has lost at least thirty pounds." Flo said. "Thats insane." Joe said. "Well don't you dare call Carl. Darren is watching over Max and Carl will see him tonight. From what I understand we will have to be very patient with Max when Carl gets him home." Flo said. "If life has been that bad and from what he dealt with to make him go there I can only imagine." Daryl said.

"Mr. Rexlan we will check you into your Hotel first and let you freshen up if you require it before heading to the ranch." the driver said as he turned off the main street. Little did Carl know that if they had continued to the ranch that at the next red light he would have been face to face with Max waiting on the light to turn to cross the street. "The flight was short so I will just check in and get my key and we can be on our way." Carl said. A porter took Carl's luggage and promised to place it in his room. Carl was back in the limousine within five minutes. Max walked in the backdoor of the rerstaurant just as the limousine passed out front. "Mr. Durk has made reservations for the two of you at that restaurant for this evening." the driver said. "Good. That will be easy to find." Carl said.

Carl was amazed at the operation that Durk had at his ranch. Durk even showed Carl financial records to prove how profitable the busness was. Carl ended up sorting thirty of the breeding herd and Durk picked an additional ten for good measure. "Why are you doing this for me ?" Carl asked as they sat beside the pool drinking tea. "I lost my wife a few years back. Thats why I built the Hotel and named it after her. She was my passion. My second passion was Wagyu beef. My children could care less about the cattle. All they want is money. I see a passion in your for ranching that I have not seen in many years. You remind me of myself. I know that financially it seems crazy because I could get so much more from what you are being offered but with you I have the feeling that my passion will live on and not die with me." Durk said. "But this is a financial loss for you." Carl said. "Money is not everything son. They print more every day. Besides my wife and I started out in major debt thirty yers ago and now I am worth in access of two hundred million. I don't need it." Durk said. "Every day huh ?" Carl said as a tear formed in his eye. "Did I say something wrong ?" Durk asked. "No sir. The person I love more than life itself use to tell me they print money every day. I miss him so much." Carl said and then froze. "Thats alright son. I figured you were gay. I have lived long enough to know that don't matter. You love who you love and as long as they love you back God smiles on it." Durk said. "Well I don't think God has smiled on us for a while." Carl said. "Oh I am sure he will and very soon." Durk said. "You sound like Flo." Carl laughed. "Great minds think alike My wife use to tell me that they printed more money every day when I would stress. Sounds like he is a super fella." Durk said.

Mary and Joe's new found lady friend busied themselves cleaning Carl and Max's house from top to bottom. "Lord have mercy. Max would have had a stroke if he came in and saw this house looking like this." Mary said as the two put fresh sheets on the master bed. "Joe says that this Max guy is a very special man." the girlfriend said. "You will meet him soon enough and I am sure that you will see what all the fuss is about." Mary said. "I hope Carl finds him. " she said. "Oh don't worry. Flo never misses and she has it all worked out." Mary said.

Carl lay naked on his hotel room bed. He had gotten his shower and looked at his watch to see how long before he had before he had to dress to meet Mr. Durk. The bell hops and room service boys had been quite funny trying to do all they could to get a glimpse of the God of cowboys staying in one of the suits. One had even had him answer the door with just a towel aournd his waist. Carl could only laugh to himself wondering if the poor boy could get the elevator door shut after his dick became full mass in only seconds. Even the cleaning ladies had stayed later and tapped on the door hoping that Carl needed fresh towels or something from their cart. "Max baby I wish you were here with me." Carl thought as he looked at some of the cattle articles that Durk had given him.

Arriving at the restaurant the hostess was offered tips from all the waiters and waitresses to seat Carl at one of their tables. "Follow me sir. We have Mr. Durk's favorite table ready and reserved." she said. Usually Mr. Durk liked to set facing the room so the hostess seated Carl with his back to most of the restaurant. Darren had followed but had to wait requesting he be seated in the same dining room. Max made his way around cleaning the tables. With Carl's back to him he never noticed the man setting with his back towards him. Max had learned to keep his head down and not look at the customers anyway. Just a smile of acknowledgement seemed to get him screamed at. The waitress in question was in rare form since she was not assigned the hot cowboy. Max had tried his best to stay clear of her for the most part. Carl looked at his watch and knew that he was a few minutes early so he was not concerned. Looking out the window he watched the traffic pass by and saw the limousine pull up out front. As he looked out the window he saw a reflection in the glass. There behind him cleaning a table was Max.

Carl spun around in his seat. "MAX" he shouted. Max looked up quickly and his eyes went wide open. The waitress was walking by and pushed him. "What did I tell you about talking to the customers. Get to work bitch." she whispered. Max grabbed his chest tightly and began sinking to the floor. He accidentlly pushed the wiatress on his way down. "You stupid, stupid old man. You are fired I don't give a damn what my father says. " she shouted as she began to hit Max's limp body with her serving tray and kicking him. Carl got to Max. "CALL AN AMBULANCE." he shouted. "I hope the old bastard dies." the watiress said and swung at Max again. Carl caught her with a single hand in her chest and lifted her off the floor. She landed on her back on top of the table that Max was to clean next.

Getting back to her feet she lunged at Max again just to be caught by a middle aged lady at the table between them. In the girls rage she slapped the customer who in turn punched her in the face. The manager had ran in hearing the commotion. Customers were getting up from their tables and leaving. "Its alright everyone. He just fainted. We will take him out back so he can recover. "Throw his ass in the dumpster." the waitress screamed. "We are not leaving because he is sick. We are leaving because of her and I promise we will not be back." the lady that hit her said. "Us too." came the reply from other patrons getting up to leave. "As long as she is here we wont be back." one man said. "What is the problem here ?" a deep voice came from behind them. "Oh Mr.Durk I am so sorry.we will have everything under control in just a minute. We just had an employee pass out. "Eeeeerrrrr." the waitress grawled moving towards Max again. "I swear to God bitch if you touch him one more time I will buy this place tomorrow and shut if down." Carl said pointing his finger at her. Placing he hand on her hip. "This belongs to my daddy. You can't shut it down." she barked. "He may not be able to but I can." Durk said. The manager was freaking out. Durk turned to the manager. "If one more steak comes out of that kitchen as long as she is in here with my brand on it you will never serve another Durk steak." Durk said. "But sir. I can't fire her. I am only the manager." he said. "Get the owner on the phone then. NOW." Durk said

The ambulance had pulled up outside and the Paramedics had put Max on the gernie. "I am coming with you." Carl said. "Sir you can't ride with us." one paramedic said. "If you try to stop me they will need a stretcher for you too." Carl said. Durk was on the phone with the owner and his only excuse was that his daughter could be a little hot tempered. Durk hung the phone up while the man was still talking. As the ambulance pulled away Durk walked into the differnet dinning rooms.

"For those of you who don't know me my name is Durk. I own Double Durk ranch. If you are here for Double Durk beef I appologize because as of this moment this establishment no longer serves Durk beef." he said . The manager pleaded with him at the front door as the table emptied and only left two table in the entire place seated. "Good Luck." Durk said as he walked to the open door of his LImo. "To the hospital." he said as the driver shut the door. As the driver started the limo Durk pulled out his cell phone. "Yes sir Mr. Durk." the voice said. Durk explained what had happened and told the man that he wanted a crew of ranch hands there within the hour to tear the Double Durk ranch logo off the sign and the building cleared of any and all double durk meat. Mr. Durk had leanred the hard way years ago. He loaned his logo to certain establishments and sold the meat on consigment. He still owned the meat until it was served.

Arriving at the hospital it was almost a pushing contest. The paramedics and nurses tried to free Carl's hand from Max's but he had more strength than any of them. A young male nurse came in and took Carl's other hand. "Sir. Please allow us full access. I promise we will do everything we can and we will keep you informed." the nurse said. Looking into the young man's eyes Carl felt like it was Ty talking to him. Though the nurse did not look like Ty his eyes did. "You promise ?" Carl whispered with a shaky voice. "I promise sir. It is apparent that this is a very special man and I promise you we will treat him that way." the nurse said as Carl slowly let Max's hand go. As he stepped out from behind the curtain he was met by both Durk and Darren. Carl was not alarmed because something about Darren looked very familiar. Darren introduced himself and Carl remembered him from his visits to Flo.

Back in the waiting area Carl sat and watched the curtain as Darren explained how he had found Max and what he had observed. Carl had tears in his eyes as he heard the story of the abuse and also physical torment that Max had been through. "Why would he live through that Mr. Rexlan ?" Darren asked. "You would have to understand that man in there. He is the strongest human being I have ever met. He had to be. He has been beat down almost every minute of his life. Everyone breaks at some point and he reached his." Carl said. "He had to be strong to walk fourteen miles a day round trip to take their abuse." Darren said. "What do you mean walk ?" Carl said. "He walked every day. He passed dozens of bus stops but he walked to and from work." Darren said. "He didn't have a closer apartment ?" Carl asked. Darren explained the camper that Max lived in that once spent its life many years ago in the back of a pickup. "And he has a brand new sixty thousand dollar SUV in the carport at home." Carl said. Durk placed his hand on Carl's shoulder. "If he is a strong as you say then he will be just fine." Durk whispered.

The doctor came out to meet the men. "Is he alright ?" Carl said jumping to his feet. "It seems that his chest pain was an anxiety attack. We have ruled out heart attack though he is very close to one of those and a full body organ shut down." the doctor said. " What's wrong with him ?" Darren asked. "He is severly both dehydrated and malnurished. We are trying to determine now why his calves, ankles and feet are so swollen." the doctor said. "Well he walks fourteen miles a day and is on his feet all day at work." Darren said. "That may explain it then. It sounds like stress fractures from the malnutrition. I will send him up to xray. If thats the case I don't see how he was even able to walk because of the intense pain." the doctor said. All Carl heard was intense pain and caused him to break down. After a couple of minutes Carl was able to gain his composure. "When can I see him ?" Carl asked. "Go get some rest. We have him sedated and are puming fluids and nutrition suppliments into him. We will wake him up sometime after lunch tomorrow." the doctor said. "I am not leaving." Carl said. "It will be a couple of hours before we have him in a room. You need to talk to the nurse about what room he will be assigned." the doctor said. "Thats already handled." Durk said. "As you wish Mr. Durk." the doctor said as he turned to walk off.

Darren had called Flo to tell her that Carl had found Max and the severity of his condition. He also informed her that he was in the hospital but they would not know anymore until tomorrow. Flo opted to not call Mary and Joe and let Carl do that himself. The deputy was pleased that he recieved two kisses from this news. "We need to find more missing people." the deputy said with a smile. "Don't be gettin' fresh now you." Flo said smiling at the deputy.

Both Darren and Durk tried to get Carl to go to the Hotel and get some rest. Since it would be a couple of hours Carl did agree to go with Darren to see where Max had lived and to get his things. "I will go as long as you assure me that he can't leave here before I get back." Carl said. "Don't worry son. The doctor said they would keep him asleep until tomorrow and before I leave here I will make him sign that in blood." Durk said.

Darren first showed Carl the route that Max walked to and from work. Pulling into the trailer park Carl gasp at the condition of the housing. As they pulled up to the camper he was angered more that Max had been living in the worst of them. Carl opened the door and ducted as he went up the steps. Not surprised but the camper was probably the cleanest place in a three mile radius. Max's clothes were still in the suitcase which was open in the corner. Carl looked on the counter at a piece of paper. Max had listed every day how much money he had and what bills he had due and when. "So he only had twenty dollars ?" Carl asked. "I placed that on the street for him to find last night. I gave him a tip after I got through eating last night and that waitress screamed at him in the kitchen and told him that was her money. She made him empty his pockets and give her all his money." Darren said. "I guess thats why he marked through this eight dollars." Carl said.

Opening the pantry door Carl found a half eaten pack of saltine crackers and a can of green beans. There was nothing else there. Opening the small refrigerator he found an old gatorade bottle with water in it. There was nothing else there or in the freezer section. Tears flowed quicker than he could catch them. "Do you know that Max is an amazing cook ?" Carl said as he looked around. "He has had to live through hell." Darren said. "Too much hell for too many years but I sware as God as my witness he will never be hurt again. That person will die at my hands before I allow that to happen." Carl said. "Aunt Flo said that he was a special man. I see now why." Darren said. "I want you to send me a bill to the ranch for your services." Carl said. "No need. This was between me and Aunt Flo." Darren said. "No. That man laying in that bed is worth over four million dollars. Send me the fucking bill. I will deal with Flo if need be." Carl said as he continued to look around. "What do you want to do now ?" Darren asked. "Get all his things from in here and strike a match to it." Carl said. "Will you settle for just getting all his stuff ?" Darren asked.

Back in the hospital room Carl sat and held Max's hand. Taking his phone out he called Mary and Daryl first to tell them what was going on. Mary cried as she heard what Carl had been told of Max's life. Carl's voice was shaky and Mary and Joe offered to come to Austin. "No guys. I am hoping that he will be released either tomorrow or the next day and I will not leave his side until I get him home. If he has to pee I am holding his dick for him. He is not getting out of my sight." Carl said. "Have you told Brian ?" Daryl asked. "Not yet I called you guys first but I am giving him fair warning. One word out of line to his Uncle ever again and his sons will be fatherless." Carl said. "You do what you have to little brother. Brian is a grown man now." Joe said.

Brian was the next call. He broke down and cried when Carl told him that he had found Max. "We are headed to Austin." Brian said. "No you are not. Your Uncle has lost probably fourty pounds. He is going to have a slow road both physically and mentally. You are moving in a few weeks. You need to give him that much time to start healing. " Carl said. "I guess you are right. Me and the twins will be a little too much right now. Especially me." Brian said. "No buddy. Your Uncle Max will forgive and forget with no problem. I do promise you this though. One word out of line to Max from now on and I promise you that those sweet little boys will grow up fatherless." Carl said. "I understand Uncle Carl." Brian said. "I don't think you do. Understand me now. You will NEVER talk to him like that again. You got me ?" Carl said. "Yes sir." Brian said. "Now kiss my little nephews for me and get some sleep. Oh by the way I haven't called Ty. I am leaving you that call." Carl said. "Thank you Uncle Carl. I love you. Please kiss Uncle Max for me." Brian said through his tears. "I will buddy. We love you guys too." Carl said.
 
I am blown away! I am writing this with tears in my eyes, and a very heavy heart! Lake , you are one he'll of a writer!! I am so glad I found this I am blown away! I can't wait for more, thanks for writing!
 
Lake another stellar chapter! I'm so happy that carl and max have found each other again!
 
Jumpin' Jehoshaphat, and Holy Moses! Just when I think you've outdone yourself, you go and do it again! (*S*) :=D: ..| (ww)

Awesome, Buddy! (group)

Keep Smiln'!! :kiss: (*8*)
Chaz :luv:
 
"What do you want to do now ?" Darren asked. "Get all his things from in here and strike a match to it." Carl said. "Will you settle for just getting all his stuff ?" Darren asked.
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I think I had the best laugh I've had in a long time reading that one. You're a master, lake. :)
 
Lake,
I was very pleasantly surprised when your chapter showed up in my e-mail today.
I managed to find time to read it before I left work today.

I wanted to deck the bitch from the get go - I think, had I been Darren, I would have gone to the main desk and asked for the manager and quietly given him the full story and demanded immediate correction. Had it not been handled satisfactorily, I have been known to ENUNCIATE and PROJECT.

But, I know Darren had to stay unobtrusive - I think I would have been more a presence and justified it by making sure EVERYONE know it was MY Money and I gave it to the Bussing staff, not the Bitch that doesn't know how to tend to her customers.

This was a very emotional chapter - not that the others weren't! I've seen good and bad in customer focused jobs - and been treated to good and not so good, shall we say.

Now to see how Max is when he comes out of the medically induced almost coma. I know he's going to know Carl is there, holding his hand the whole time - in the back of his mind. I know it's going to be a rough Row to Hoe, too.
 
Thanks for all the comments guys. I hope you are still enjoying
my little story.

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






"Not what I thought escape meant"
Chapter 40

Carl reached the room before they brought Max back in. The doctor came in as soon as Max was returned. Max had been fitted with air presuure casts on both legs. "It was compound fractures so we have put these air pressure casts on him. These allow us to adjust the pressure as we are able to pull the fluid off his legs, ankles and feet. Once these are removed he will have to have some sort of leg supports for at least a month. His kidney function seems to be improving with the fluids so we are not going to try dialysis at the moment. His veins are very weak so that would be too tramatic. Otherwise his heart seems to be stronger and he seems to be responding to the fluids and the nutrients. We will try him on solid foods tomorrow." the doctor said. "That all sounds good Doc. but how serious is this ?" Carl asked. "Well lets just say that God was smiling on this man today. Another couple of days and if he had even made it here I am not sure that the damage could be reversed. I am honestly shocked with the amount of stress fractures that he was even walking or at least not screaming with every step.: the doctor said. "How long will he need to stay ?" Carl asked. "We will know more tomorrow. If he does well with solid foods and his kidneys continue to improve it will only be a day or so. BUT I will say this. It will be a couple of weeks before he can return to , what can I say, normal activity." the doctor said. "Well he wont be doing anything for quite a while I assure you." Carl said. "I think you missed my point. I am assuming that you two are gay partners. Due to the malnutrition mainly Max's intestines are paper thin. Anal sex at this point might kill him. You will have to give his internal organs at least a couple of weeks to rebuild." the doctor said. "Don't worry Doc. That will not happen until I know that he is completely well. Even if it never happens again as long as he gets well is all I care." Carl said. "That is refreshing to hear. I can tell that when he is released he will be in good hands." the doc. said.

Carl sat all night just watching Max sleep. Behind the pail skin and now thin face Carl still recognized the man that he loved. "Why would you live this way baby ? Your cowboy is hear now and I promise that noone will ever hurt you again." Carl whispered. Carl played the scenes over and over in his mind of what happened woth the waitress. Then he could feel the pain in his own legs from every step Max made on his seven mile treck. Then remembering almost every square inch of the camper Carl held Max's hand a little bit tighter. Afraid to sleep, Carl sat and watched Max to make sure he did not disappear.

Brian had called Ty to tell him the good news. "What are you going to do when you see your Uncle Max ?" Ty asked. "The first thing I am going to do is hug and kiss him. The next is give him hell for putting me through all this." Brian said. There was a long silence. "Are you still there ?" Brian asked. "For the moment." Ty said. "Why do you say that ?" Brian said. "I was hoping that you had learned a lesson but apparently not." Ty said. "Why would you say that. I am not really going to give him hell." Brian said. "Well I don't think you could. Either me or Carl would beat your ass before you could. My issue is that for some reason with everything you have heard about his condition, and I don't really think you know just how close to death he was, you still want to make this about you." Ty said. "I didn't mean to do that." Brian said. "Well I see now that your Uncle Carl was right about giving Max time to recover before you can see him." Ty said. " I guess I have made a mess of things." Brian said. "You sure have but lucky for you and the babies you have a chance to repair this." Ty said. "As long as you are not ready to give up on me and are willing to help." Brian said.

Carl called Bob early in the morning to let him know that Max had been found. He also gave Bob the name and contact information of Durk's lawyer. "Those cows are the last thing on my mind right now but if it had not been for Durk I would not have found Max. If you can handle all the negotiations and contracts for me I trust you." Carl said. "It all sounds fairly simple and straight forward so I will get it handled. You just take care of Max." Bob said. A few minutes later Carl's phone rang again. This time it was Paul. Bob had called to tell him the news. Carl told Paul everything that the doctor had told him. "How is he doing mentally ?" Paul asked. "I am not sure. They are not going to wake him up until after lunch. I am a little scared though. He has not been conceous since I stood up and called his name. He grabbed his chest and fell to the floor. What if he didn't want to be found ?" Carl said. "I am sure that is not true. I have known Max for a few years. He is a very strong man. You just have to prove to him that you want him there and he is not a threat to you." Paul said. "He has never been anything to me but a blessing." Carl said. "You know that but from what Max has lived through you will have to be patient with him so that he realizes it to. I am sure it will take a while because he will be waiting for the next bomb to drop. I hope that you are a patient man." Paul said. "For him I have all the patience in the world." Carl said. "Well if he needs some where to recoop other than the ranch he is welcome to come here. You know you are both welcome anytime." Paul said. "Thanks buddy but I hope it doesn't come to that. If it does though I will keep that in mind." Carl said.

Darren decided to stop and visit his Aunt Flo on his way back from Texas. He arrived in the early morning hours and was still asleep when Flo left to open the diner. Pulling up to the diner Darren had to park on the curb since the parking lot was packed. "Damn Aunt Flo sure has a busy place." he thought to himself. Entering the front door he had to hold his composure to keep from laughing. Behind the counter he saw what he remembered to be his Aunt Flo but with a hidiouos Dolly Pardon wig on. Walking to the counter Flo turned and walked around the counter quickly and grabbed Darren in a hug. "Everybody some of you remember my nephew Darren. He is the one that found Max for us." Flo called out. Mary and Daryl were the first to reach Darren. A hug from Mary with tears in her eyes and a firm hand shake followed by a hug from Daryl has Darren confussed. People seemed to line up to shake his hand or hug his neck. Different ones from the community handed him cash and some handed him a check.

Once the crowd had made their rounds Flo came back and hugged Darren once again. "What in the world is going on Aunt Flo ?" Darren asked. "Honey that man has touched everyone in this room in such a very short time they all wanted to thank you for finding him." Flo said. "I seem to get the feeling that he is even more special than you said he was. I figured at first it was someone you had a cruch on." Darren said. "Oh no honey. Now that cowboy of his is a different story." Flo laughed. "You have no clue how special he is." Mary said. "Sad thing Mrs. Mary is that he has no clue how special he is." Darren said. Setting down with Mary, Daryl, Joe and the neighbors Darren told them of all he witnessed. Mary and Flo both had tears in their eyes. "How is he doing now ?" Joe asked. "Not sure Mr. Joe. When I left he had not woken up since he saw Carl and passed out. I am sure Carl told you that the doctor said that he got there just in time." Darren said. "I can't believe he was walking that far to work." Daryl said. "It was apparent after Carl and I went to the camper he lived in that he had no choice. He didn't have enough money to ride the bus and live too so he walked." Darren said. "Carl said they were suppose to wake him up today." Mary said. "Well I want to go kick that little waitresses ass." Flo said. "Well I think your friend Mr. Durk took care of that. Last night there wasn't but a couple of cars in the parking lot. They will be closed within the month." Darren said. "Serves them right." Daryl said. "Well you saw him and talked to him. What do we need to do ?" Mary asked. "Be patient. It will probably take a long time to get back the Max you said you had. You may not completely get him back." Darren said. "Oh we will get him back." Flo said. "Aunt Flo that picture you sent me showed a glow or I guess you could say a smiile in his eyes. That is gone. When he looks at you its just empty." Darren said.

Carl had both hands wrapped around one of Max's hands with his head laying on top. He felt Max's hand begin to tremble and sweat. Lifting his head he could see Max was awake and looking down at him. Tears and fear in his eyes Max tried to smile but his lips were so parched that one split slightly and began to bleed. "Hey baby." Carl said standing and leaning over to kiss Max on his forehead. Max turned his head so that he was facing away from Carl. The monitor showed his blood pressure begin to rise drastically. Carl got up and moved to the other side of the bed. "Baby its going to be fine. Please calm down." Carl said as he rubbed the back of his hand down the side of Max's face. "How did....?" Max started but could not finish. "Well you know how you hate Flo popping that gum ?" Carl said. Max just looked up at Carl and did not speak. "Well get use to it. I am buying her a lifetime supply of it. She hired a better private detective than I did. Do you remember a customer in the restaraunt named Darren for the last couple of days ?" Carl asked. "Yes." Max said. "That is Flo's nephew. He is a private detective." Carl said and smiled. "I am sorry. I have done it again." Max said as tears fell down his cheek. "Done what baby ?" Carl said. "Ruined someone elses life. I just don't get it. I guess I am the bad penny." Max said closing his eyes. "Yes you did do it again but not what you think. You did what you do best. You made us even richer." Carl whispered. "What are you talking about ?" Max said.

Carl explained to Max the events that brought him there and his meeting with Durk. He told Max about the contracts being prepared and how helpful and kind Durk had been. He also told him that Durk had his sign and steaks removed from the restaurant. "I hate that. The owner was very nice to me. It was just his daughter. She was afraid I was going to tell her father about everything that she stole." Max said. "Baby why in the world would you live the way you did ?" Carl asked. "I had all I needed. Besides I didn't deserve that ." Max said. "Baby you deserve the world handed to you on a silver platter." Carl said. With that comment Max turned his head again so that he was facing away from Carl. Carl swallowed his frustration knowing that would be catastrophic and moved back around the bed. "I don't want the world. I just want to stop hurting people." Max said. "Baby you have been hurting your whole life it seems but you are not the one doing the hurting." Carl said. "No, no. Brian and my brother were right." Max said. "No they weren't. Brian was acting like that waitress you worked with. A spoiled rotten brat. And there is just no excuse for your brother." Carl said. "Please don't be mad at Brian. He and the boys love you so much." Max said. "Brian and I are fine. He and Ty seem to be too. Ty has done a lot of work with him making him finally grow up and be a man." Carl said. "It wasn't his fault." Max said. "Yes baby it was. It was not your fault. Brian is grown and he has children. He needed a wake up call. He can't blame someone else for all his problems. He has to face them like a man and he is finally doing that." Carl said.

The doctor came in and interupted the conversation. "How is our patient this morning ?" the doctor asked. "I am fine." Max said. "You told me he would say that ." the doctor laughed looking at Carl. "Well we know you aren't but we are going to get you there. I hope you know just how lucky you are. Another couple of days and there would have not been much we could do to help you." the doctor said. "He's here and thats whats important." Carl said. The doctor explained to Max everything that was going on and how close to "no return" he was. He also let both men know that at that point there didn't seem to be any permenant damage but that Max would have to be very careful with his bones and his kidneys for a long time to come. "I have one question though. How in the world did you walk that far and work like you did with your legs and feet so bad ? You had to be in unbelievable pain." the doctor said. "Pain is just a state of mind. You can tolerate a lot when you know you have no choice." Max said. "Well you are stronger than me then. I see you aren't taking anything for pain. Just let us know when you need something because your legs are going to hurt especially with these air casts adjusting as the swelling goes down." the doctor said. "I will be fine." Max said. "He will. When I see him hurt I will tell the nurses. I am not leaving it up to him." Carl said.

As the doctor left a man appeared in the doorway. Durk's chauffeur/butler walked in with clothes for Carl from his room at the Hotel. Mr. Durk sent me here with a change of clothes and your tioletries Mr. Rexlan. He also instructed me to stand guard at the door while you showered and freshened up." he said. "Thank him for me but I can lock the door when I decide to shower." Carl said. "Well sir Mr. Durk informed me that you would probably not shower unless a guard was at the door for two reasons. One to keep anyone out and the other to give you assurance that this Mr. Rexlan didn't get up and leave while you were in the shower." the man said. "The man thinks of everything doesn't he ?" Carl laughed. Max and the man were introduced and the man left the room pulling the door closed behind him. Carl leaned over and kissed Max on the lips. "It wont take but a minute. I promise." Carl said.

Max smiled as he saw the beautiful naked man walk out of the bathroom of the hospital room. He had dreamed of this man and his body every night for months but could only do it from memory. They could hear voices from outside the door. Carl pulled on a pair of workout shorts and a t shirt. Opening the door he heard the nurse say. "He shouldn't be here. This is a cancer research wing." she said. "I will have you know this is the Durk wing of this hospital and this patient is a guest of Mr. Durk. It will do you well to remember your place and that you are only an employee. A replaceable one at that." the butler said. "Is everything alright ?" Max said as he opened the door. "Everything is fine sir. Does Mr. Rexlan need anything ?" the nurse said. "He is fine but I will be sure to ask for a different nurse if he does." Carl said. "No need sir I have already taken care of that." the butler said. Coming back into the room the butler went through the clothes that he brought and the ones he was collecting. Turning he smiled at Carl. "Great selection sir. Would you care for the same tomorrow ?" he asked. "I will be fine but thanks." Carl said. "I will return parts of this in case its needed." the butler said as he left the room. "What was that all about ?" Max said. "I guess he realized that I was commando. My baby likes his commando men." Carl said and winked at Max.

Max was released from the hospital a couple of days later with strict orders from the doctor. He was back to about seventy percent with his rehydration but the doctor wanted him to remain in town for another couple of days to monitor his kidneys and bowels. They also needed to wait for the adjustable braces being made for Max's legs. These would need to be worn for a few weeks anytime he tried to walk. Relaxing and sleeping he could remove them. Carl had planned on staying at the Hotel but Durk had other plans. Max and Carl were moved to a guest room at Durk's main ranch house. Durk came into the room as they got Max settled in the bed. "It is so nice to finally meet you." Durk said. "I am so sorry for all the inconvenience." Max said. "Nonsense. You have been a God send. I lay at night worrying for the last five years what would happen to my passion. Bringing your husband here to find you has made a dream of mine come true too." Durk said. "See baby. You are not a bad penny." Carl said. "Quite the opposite my friend. Because of you I can now sleep at night and know when my time comes my dream will live on." Durk said.

Carl enjoyed the break. He knew that Max was in good hands but he was able to go out and look around Durk's operations. Max continued to improve physically but the pain was just now at a low enough level that he could think about his emotional and mental state. Carl was careful at night as he got into bed and held Max. The first night Carl did not say anything but he stayed awake most of the night just feeling Max's body shake. His first fear was that Max did not love him but at breakfast when he voiced his fears the butler let him know that it was quite the opposite. "Sir it seems to me that Mr. Rexlan is afraid that you don't love him anymore after what he did and also that he doesn't deserve you." the butler said. "How can I fix this ?" Carl asked. "Patince. Mr. Max will do this on his own." the butler said.

Carl and Max lay in bed that night feeling concerned. There were moans and groans coming from the master suite next door. The walls were well insulated but they could still hear due to the volume. "Uuuuggggghhhhh.....Gggggrrrrrrrrrrr......wwheeeww." came a loud sound and then nothing. Carl got up and opened the door slightly to see if he heard possible a cry for help. The butler backed his way out of the door slowly in his robe and turned to walk away. "Oh Mr. Rexlan. Is everything alright ?" he said. "Just making sure." Carl said and smiled. Forgetting he was naked the butler looked up and down Carl's body. "Those were the days. I love my job Mr. Rexlan and the bonuses though less than earlier years are still worth it." the butler said placing his hand on his own ass as he winked and walked down the hall. "Sweet dreams." Carl whispered. "Oh they will be now." the butler said as he entered the door to his room.

The next morning at breakfast Carl blushed as Durk sat down at the table. "I am guessing that you heard a little more than you expected last night." Durk said. "I am sorry. I was not trying to ease drop. I was just afraid something was wrong." Carl said. "It was sir. Mr. Durk is not as nimble as he use to be and sometimes forgets. He got a cramp." the butler said as he placed the plates in front of them. "Well I am sure you massaged the cramp quite nicely." Carl said and smiled. "Oh yes sir. I had to finish masaging one cramp before I could move to the one that hurt." the butler said. "Alright you two." Durk said. "Oh I am thrilled. How long have you two been ...ummm...you know ?" Carl said. "Lovers ? This spring will be sixty years." he said. "Before you say anything my wife knew about us when we got married. She was not a sexual person but was very loving. I loved her very much." Durk said. "She was a grand lady and my best friend." the butler said. "My question then is why do you sleep in seperate bedrooms ?" Carl asked. "He claims that it is not the butler's position to share the bed with his boss. " Durk said. "That and he snores and passes too much gas at night for me." the butler laughed. "Alright you. I can still fire you." Durk laughed. "No its not that. We grew up in a much different time. Men that loved men were taken out and horse whipped and possibly hanged here in Texas. It just seems to work for us." the butler said.

Max's doctor's appointment went well. "I would like for you to stay around for at least two more days. Your levels are doing well and it looks like that you can resume your normal sexual activities sooner than I thought. Possibly by the time you go home." the doctor said. "What are you talking about ?" Max asked. "Oh so your husband didn't tell you. I told him the night you were admitted that anal sex would be out of the question for quite a while. It could kill you." the doctor said. Max had tears in his eyes. "Whats wrong baby ?" Carl asked while he helped Max dress. "I knew that you had not acted interested. I thought you didn't want to have sex with me anymore and was just being polite." Max said. "Oh no baby. I wanted to crawl in bed with you the first night and make love to you to help reassure you how much I loved you but when the doctor said it could kill you I freaked out. I had much rather have you with me and alive than to risk your life by having sex." Carl whispered. For the first time Max was able to hug Carl and his whole body not trimble in fear.

Max's last appointment with the doctor in Texas went even better than the doctor had hoped. "Now I want you to go to your personal care physician a couple of days after you get home. Give him this envelope and then he can call my office for all of your records. I want you to take it easy. Just because you have the braces so you can walk I still need you to use a wheel chair for at least a week if you are going anywhere other than around the house. As for resuming sex I would ask that you wait at least a couple more days. I will warn you that since you were so dehydrated and malnurished that your semen will be thick. It will also probably be very bitter and maybe even a little yellow. You may even see a hint of blood in it but that will pass. After four or five ejaculations your system should be back to normal." the doctor said. "So you will be normal by day two then." Carl laughed. The doctor just grinned and winked at Max. Thanking the doctor for all he had done. "Mr. Rexlan if you will follow me to my office I will give you other information to carry to Max's doctor. While we do that Max the nurse will bring you the forms you need to sign and also bring you the Prescription for an antibiotic that I want you to take." the doctor said.

Once in the office the doctor pointed towards one of the chairs. Carl took a seat on the other side of the doctor's desk. "I know that you are excited that you are getting to take him back home but I must warn you. Max still has a long way to go. Not as much physical as mental at this point. The physical will heal. One of the doctors that treated Max was a psychiatrist friend of mine. He said that in his opinion that Max has conditioned himself over the years to the point of covering his feelings. He also said that in his opinion Max had an inward nervous break down." the doctor said. "Inward ?" Carl asked. "Well thats not the technical term but what it amounts to is that Max has conditioned himself not to show weakness. Apparently he shuts down inside and just gives in to whats going on around him. Him shutting down and just agreeing is his fail safe to keep from having a full blown nervous break down." the doctor said. "I have seen that. I didn't realize it was that serious though." Carl said. "Just keep an eye on him. If he seems to do this again get him some help so he does not feel like his only escape is to flee." the doctor said. "Would medication help ?" Carl asked. "Max is a very strong man both physically and mentally. All medication would do is mask the problem. The talks that he and I have had I feel sure that he will deal with this himself but it will take a while for him to get back to where he was. Just remember that for a couple of months at least you need to keep any stress directed at him at a minimum." the doctor said. "Oh you don't have to worry about that. Everyone has already been warned." Carl said. "I feel sure that you will protect him. Just remember. Apparently everyone in his life has blamed him for their problems. This last incodent was the last straw. What ever happened was so tramatic in his mind that he still believes they were right. He still feels like he brings nothing but bad luck and bad things to the ones around him." the doctor said.

Carl and Max lost the argument about transportation home. Durk insisted that they use his private jet. Durk and his butler would accompany them. After seeing what Max had been through and realizing how much Carl loved him Durk felt like it was time for him to step up with his lover before it was too late. Durk got Carl to help him pack a bag for the butler and for himself. Once they dropped Carl and Max off Durk planned to travel on to Ontario as a surprise. They had always talked about visiting there one day but had never made it.

Mary and Daryl met them at the airport. Mary was the first to hug Max tight and kiss him on the cheek. Daryl then did the same. As Carl and Max said their goodbye's to Durk Mary and Daryl sat in the car. "You could feel his ribs when I hugged him." Daryl said. "I know. Plus his whole body was trembling when I hugged him. He acted as if he was scared to death." Mary said. Carl helped Max into the back seat. Thankfully Daryl talked about the work he had completed on the neighbors house. "Are you comfortable back there Max ?" Mary asked. Daryl saw the fear in Max's eyes when he heard his name called. Daryl reached over and squeezed Mary's leg and shook his head slightly signaling "No". I know where you are headed and now is not the time. Luckily Mary took the hint and let it drop. She did get a couple of comments from him when they discussed upcoming events. Carl's heart sank when they turned in the driveway and Max spotted the new sign. Max squeezed Carl's hand even tighter and he could feel Max's body trembling. "Its alright baby. We are home now. Everything is going to be fine." Carl whispered and leaned over and kissed Max's cheek. "I love you Carl." Max whispered. "I love my peach too." Carl whispered.

Carl helped Max to the door. "What are you doing ?" Max asked as Carl leaned down and picked Max up. "Carrying my baby across the threshold." Carl laughed. "I thought thats what married couples do after the honeymoon." Max said. "Just practicing baby. Just practicing." Carl laughed. Once inside Max slowly made his way to the couch. "What do you guys want for supper ? I am cooking for you two tonight." Mary said. "I can cook something." Max said. "Not tonight. The kitchen is clean. You can take over tomorrow." Mary laughed. "Remember she is harder headed than her younger brother." Daryl laughed. "Watch it." Mary laughed. "Well I wont argue today. Honestly all of this has taken more out of me than I thought. I really need to lay down for a little while." Max said. Carl stood and helped Max up and could feel his body trembling. Finally in the bedroom Max sat on the side of the bed. "Here baby. Let me help." Carl said. Max wrapped his arms around his body and lowered his head. "No you don't baby. I know you have lost a lot of weight but you still have the hottest body to me in Wyoming." Carl said and lifted Max's head. "I am too tired to argue." Max laughed. Carl removed the leg braces and helped Max undress. "Now thats the sight I have been dreaming of for a long time." Carl whispered. "What is that ?" Max said trying to get comfortable. "The sexy man I love naked in our bed again." Carl said kissing Max lightly on the lips.

Back in the livingroom Daryl and Mary stood waiting on Carl. "Don't worry Little Bro. Max is still in there." Daryl whispered. "I know he is and I will do everything necessary to bring him back out." Carl said. "Well we will get it back out of him." Mary said. "You warn everyone. Anybody and I mean anybody even look at him cross or open their mouth and say anything out of line it will be the last breath they ever take. I have seen too much and learned too much. The doctor said that Max had something like and internal nervous break down. This shit with messing with his life.... no our lives stops right now. So warn them all." Carl said. "Calm down Carl. Everybody wants the same thing." Daryl said. "I am just letting it be known. Anybody look at Max without a smile on their face and honey on their tongue will get all of my frustrations right square in their face." Carl said. "He is home now and we will help anyway we can." Mary said. "I know you sis and I am warning you. You DO NOT ask him what happened. If he wants to tell you it will be on his terms. Go it ?" Carl said. "Just chill." Mary said. "You know he is right honey." Daryl said which got a stern look from Mary.

Carl walked slowly into the bedroom. Removing his shirt and trying to be quiet. "You don't have to be so quiet." Max said. "I thought you may be asleep." Carl said. "No I am a little too achy to sleep. I am sorry. I over did it today." Max said. "Babe you have no reason to be sorry. What about a soak in a warm tub ?" Carl asked. "With company ?" Max asked. "Well Bo is trying his best to get in here." Carl laughed. "As long as he doesn't splash in the water." Max laughed. "Oh no. Bo has to wait his turn. The only company in the tub with you this afternoon will be this cowboy." Carl said as he removed his pants and then his underwear.
 
Incredible depth and compassion to your writing, lake. Thanks for keeping this story as addictive as it is!
 
Lake,
This was a compelling read when it appeared in my in-box today. Max is SO fragile, SO disbelieving that HE could possibly deserve to be treated like a human being - to be loved and sacrificed for. And Brian still needs being smacked up side the fucking head - joking? I don't think so. I feel bad for his KIDS at this point. I'm Hoping Ty can give him the thorough enema he needs to flush all the shit for brains from between is ears.
 
Awesome addition, hope things get back to normal on the ranch! Looking forward to more, thanks for writing!
 
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