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Chapter seventy-nine
Previously:
“Is this taken?” Brad said indicating the empty chaise beside me.
“You and Danny can use it if I can watch,” I said.
“Yes you can if we can strip and get as much sun as possible,” Danny said.
Vlad and Ryan thought it was a good idea and peeled their Speedos off. Bambi looked at me with one of his classic winks and peeled mine off. I reciprocated. By the time I sat down and Robb sat in front of me, he was 99% hard. I reached around to give it a few squeezes and got 100%.
“Is that your tin boat heading this way?” Vlad asked.
“I think so. Maybe I’ll take him for a ride,” I said.
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I went over to the beach to pull the tin boat up onto the beach.
“It’s okay Mate, I can handle it myself,” he said, as he gave a mighty push on the paddle, splitting it in two.
“Sorry, Scott. Buy a new one and I’ll give you the money.”
“Don’t sweat it, babes. It was old anyway. Let’s take the launch to the marina and see if we can get another one,” I said.
“Is Vlaaad coming too?” he asked.
“I think not. Just the two of us. Do you want a Fourex before we go?”
“It might calm me down. What the Hell, okay, let’s,” Jesse said.
“Make mine a Coke. I’ll get shit faced with you when we get back. I’ll get my wallet,” I said.
“Do any of you girls need anything at the store?” I asked.
“We need a jar of mayo so I can make sandwiches,” Robb said.
Jesse and I climbed aboard the launch. I gave Jesse instructions on the start-up sequence. Robb and James untied us and pushed us away from the dock while I explained the finer points of its operation. When we were down the bay, I turned the helm over to Jesse and asked him to go slow.
“Sorry we didn’t get off to a great start this morning,” I said, fondling his knee.
“It was my fault, too. I was really horny for you. If I felt that way at the loft, I would have carried you to the second bedroom and locked the door behind us. I think we have been going in different directions since that afternoon here in the woods where we took it to the next level. Before that, I was into polyamory as much as you, but since that day I have felt I could live with you on a desert island and be as happy as a pig in shit. You, on the other hand, want to be with as many of the other guys as humanly possible, especially Vlad. Damn, you had him to yourself for 5 days until we re-connected today, and I make a joke about having him watch you enjoy eating my cum and it was like I laid a huge guilt trip on you. Maybe you should tell me what is going on with him, why is he so special?” Jesse asked.
“Hmm, where do I begin? Vlad takes some time to get to know, and we took the time on this trip to understand each other very well. He is more than a pale, thin kid. He is a natural at business, and we will become close in business relationships. I found out about this boat while in Ottawa and needed a certified cheque. I couldn’t get one because my account was with head office in Toronto but Vlad banked in Ottawa so I wrote him a cheque and he withdrew cash for the boat. Later that night, he pulled my cheque from his wallet and tore it up and handed it to me. He paid for the boat to thank me for being there for him when he was sick,” I said.
“That’s a tough act to follow,” Jesse said.
“We were prepared to send Aaron to cooking school but they got an insurance settlement from their step-dad, and Vlad is letting them use his condo. He is generous. You got along with four-ways with the twins. Why are you reluctant to get loose with Vlad now?” I asked.
“I can’t compete with his money,” Jesse confessed.
“Baby, I don’t give a rat’s ass about the money. I’ve talked to Vlad about what we can do if you have money troubles and we decided we can offer you a very good rate on a student loan if it comes to that. The same goes for all the others,” I said.
Finally Jesse wrapped his arms around me and kissed me repeatedly.
“I assumed you guys were fucking 24/7,” he said.
“Not nearly that much,” I said, with a grin on my face.
“Smart ass! Why do I always hurt the one I love?” he asked.
“Could it be jealousy? Fear of rejection? Fear of being alone? If it’s any of those, it shouldn’t be. The way I look at it is that it’s hard not to love someone you’re making love to. I could understand Vlad being insecure, and he was when we all got together. Don’t ever let on that I told you but he said to me that he was surprised I even remembered his name the first morning. I feel if I didn’t become friends with James, I might not have lived this long, what with depression and the hatred I had for dad trying to make me into a duplicate of himself. The Summers with James kept me going and created a friendship with Danny, whose bulging swimsuit caught my attention but I didn’t know why. If it wasn’t for Robb, I’d still be in the closet, and it was through Robb that I met you and Vlad,” I said.
“Do you want to dock it?” Jesse asked.
“I trust you but take it slow. We’ll continue the discussion on the way back,” I said.
There was no wind which helped Jesse make a perfect docking. We got the mayo and saw Jimmy who dug around in one of the dry boathouses out back and found a paddle the same size in reasonable condition.
“It’s on the house, Scott. If you need a new one, see me in the spring,” he said.
We continued our heart to heart discussion on the way back.
“So there is no reason why I should be jealous of Vlad. You met us at the same time and we fell in love as soon as we saw each other,” he said.
“And we’ve both made love to all of the others, and eliminated sexual tension from harming our love. Besides we had a tumultuous affair with the twins, me primarily with Aaron and you with Adam. We will see them for two nights between now and Christmas if we can hold out till Christmas. I have my doubts. I’d be all for having a four-way with Vlad and Ryan when we get back. I want to see you fucking Vlad,” I said.
Jesse stood up and took off his Speedo, creating that solid slappp of his wet foreskin on his hard tummy, and my mouth encapsulated his beautiful member in a moist heat wrap called lips. He sucked my fingers which slid inside him so smoothly.
“It’s up to you, a four-way or group sex when we get back to the cottage or we fuck each other right here, right now,” Jesse said.
I thoroughly sucked Jesse, including his sensitive balls, and rimmed him until he was moaning loudly.
“I was thinking of Adam. Give it to me rough, mate,” Jesse said.
I topped Jesse and broke in the boat all at the same time. When he shouted “deeper” he got it. Unfortunately, I climaxed in record time, so we did a flip flop. Jesse became an animal and I got to feel what nearly a weeks worth felt like, especially with Jesse’s strong, athletic body.
I guess I was more in love with Jesse’s ripped body and Vlad’s beautiful mind and heart. Vlad and I communicated more by thought, whereas Jesse was all about animal attraction. Adam was like Jesse and Aaron was like Vlad. I had made up my mind. I needed both of them, and all of the others in the loft including Danny’s tiny perfect gymnast friend Brad, the twins, Chris and Olivier from the Ottawa condo, Josh and Jeff, the studly contractors, Robb and hopefully Dino, our neighbour Kyle, and my secret jack-off illusion, Kevin, the black haired, blue eyed Scottish lad from the bank -- the one who prompted Jesse to say ‘if he ever shows up, I’m going back to Australia’.
Time flies when you are having sex. Jesse and I had a loving kiss to cap off what should have happened this morning. We got tied up and handed off the mayo, and took the paddle to the tin boat.
“Thanks for not going ballistic on me when I broke your paddle.”
“One of them had a small split, so it was bound to break eventually,” I said.
Vlad and Robb finished putting out the ingredients for the “wurst” ‘build your own’ sandwiches, potato salad, and more cold beer from the fridge. We all dug in, enjoying the deli goodies with our voracious appetites. Vlad ran his tongue over his teeth when I was the only one watching, causing a tingling sensation in my man parts and a smile on my face. Since lunch was great I made a mental note to drop into the deli more often, perhaps on the way home so we could brown bag it when school started. The swim practices will be brutal and will require us to keep the calorie intake between 7000 and 9000 a day to have enough energy.
“Vlad, I’m supposed to be taking you to the gym so you can bulk up. Do you feel up to it yet?” I asked.
“I was hoping if I didn’t mention it, you might forget about it. Oh well, got to keep Coach happy, so yes, I feel fine. Can we start with some pushups when we go to bed?” Vlad asked.
“Why don’t we push some furniture out of the way and do alternating pushups on each other and under each other? I’m so glad to have Vlad and Scott back with us,” Ryan said.
“As long as we keep shuffling the deck, we can all be close to everyone even briefly,” Danny said.
“I have to work from six to nine and don’t want to miss it,” James said.
“We can cuddle and watch a movie until you get back and we will have dinner ready,” I said.
“I’m going to clean up these dishes then we can make the most of the outdoors while we can,” I said.
“I’ll help with that,” Ryan said.
“Glad you volunteered. I wanted to know how the wedding plans were coming along. I hope we can do it in the loft as Robb is getting an organ, which, when hooked up to the audio system should make a joyful arrangement of the Wedding March. Do you have a minister and who all is coming from your family? I figured I’ll be the official photographer. We can also set up a camera and make a video for evidence if either of you decide being married isn’t good for you,” I chuckled.
“Mom has a connection for a minister at the Church of Christ. I talked to her and she said that my oldest brother won’t be in the country. I’m not sure if it was an excuse, but it doesn’t matter to me. The other one wants to come with his wife. As he said to mom, “I always knew Ryan was gay. He is far too beautiful to be anything but gay. Uncle Ted would like to be my Best Man. Mom and dad are agreeable to that because Ted has always been my favourite relative. Vlad wanted you to be his but I told him you will likely be busy so his second choice was Jesse. We thought about 12 noon and we can have some pulled pork for dinner, then get them all out before the team beer bust starts,” he said.
“I agree with your brother and talked to Vlad at length about you and Vlad and me and Jesse. Just so you hear it from the horse’s mouth, you and Vlad are so beautiful. Get ready for me to cry at your wedding when it comes to the part where you and Vlad kiss. I realized this past week how much he means to me. I guess he told you why I put you two together?” I asked.
“He did, but even though we are getting married, you are very special, and you make all the guys here feel special. I still remember when you carted me off to your dentist. My self-esteem surged after that. I don’t know how much Vlad told you about us, but I want you and Jesse included in our playtime.”
“And Jesse wants the same. If you don’t believe how close I feel to you Ryan, put your hand in my swimsuit.”
We casually sucked back and forth, then put them back so we could join the others after an intimate kiss.
“Ryan, I don’t know if I told you this, but you have a most incredible body, from your powerful quads and vee shaped back to your amazing crystal blue eyes and spiky black hair, you are the complete package. You are symmetrical, and more beautiful than any guy I’ve seen. I’m looking forward to group sex with you, Vlad, and Jesse,” I said.
“Do you really mean it? I thought I was average so I worked out hoping somebody would hit on me. When Ted set-up our meeting, I couldn’t sleep because I hoped I might meet someone who was interested. When I did get to sleep I had that incredible wet dream where I had to pass an initiation to get on the team, got fucked in the locker room by the biggest dude while all of the other team members jerked off on me and stuffed their cocks in my mouth for me to clean them. I shot about 10 loads, soaking my sheets. When we finally met, you guys were hotter than anything I could have imagined,” Ryan said.
“Maybe you and I can double penetrate Vlad. I love the feeling of our cocks rubbing each other in his hot hole. Just imagining it has me all wet I think,” I said.
Ryan pulled my Speedo down and licked the sweet honey dew from my thick head.
“We got to get down to the dock before I lose it,” I said.
He pushed his suit down to show me the big collection of precum hanging from his piss slit so I cleaned it off, and were interrupted by Jesse.
“I should have known you were doing more than the dishes! I think I’m flogging a dead horse. If you hate me this much, have the bloody balls to tell me to my face and I’ll find somewhere else to live, Scott,” he said.
“Jesse, we were just....”
“Shut the fuck up, Scott. You always have some bloomin’ excuse for excluding me. You had me feeling that we were going to be alright when we were in the boat, now you’re back to your shenanigans,” he said, as he shoved me backwards, luckily landing on my back on the couch rather than the floor.
“I don’t want to get in the middle right now but perhaps you guys need a “time out” for awhile. I love you both and don’t want to stand here watching you kill each other,” Ryan said, as he put his arm around Jesse and walked him out the side door.
My heart rate was way high, my hands were shaking from the adrenalin rush so I went into the bathroom and was frightened at how red my face was. I was a lover, not a fighter, and Jesse scared me. I poured myself a stiff rum and Coke and sat in the screen room. I couldn’t blame Jesse for his act of aggression, when he was only reacting to my action of sucking Ryan. I didn’t recall hearing the door slam so I had no idea how long he was there before the confrontation. It was pretty obvious to me now that Jesse’s rage was motivated by jealousy. I guess we needed to change the rules. I wanted to cry but it wasn’t in me. Today had been too emotional. I wanted to talk to Vlad but reasoned with myself that it wouldn’t be an appropriate time. As if sent by an angel, James walked in and sat with me and gave me a hug. That’s when I bawled my eyes out.
“Trouble in paradise?” he asked.
“You could say that, and be 100% right. Let me get you another beer James, then we can go for a short cruise just to get away from here,” I said.
James drove the launch which was nothing new to him.
“I heard Jesse yelling at you. What’s with that?”
“I was talking to Ryan about Vlad, Ryan, Jesse and me having a close relationship like Vlad and I had with the twins. Everybody is fine with it but it is touching a nerve with Jesse. It’s clear to me that jealousy has become a fact of life as far as Jesse is concerned. His mouth is saying he is fine with an extended relationship but his mind is sending conflicting messages. I knew when it started that it might be precarious at best and the plot for a murder mystery at worst. I need Vlad in my life as I need Jesse. They don’t dislike each other. Jesse has animal magnetism whereas I’m in love with Vlad’s mind. The problem is that Jesse doesn’t want to share me. It may be that Jesse is jealous of Ryan or even their upcoming wedding. Don’t get me wrong, it would be nice to settle down and have Jesse as my hubby, but that is a blip on the edge of the radar screen,” I explained.
“I would like to have you as my hubby but let’s face it; You are a Toronto boy and I’m in Muskoka. Dad is counting on me to carry on the family business which should do well if we can grow the boat sales, and getting the O’Bryden line because of you is a bonus. We have always been under-capitalized. We have several hundred feet of shore line on the other side of our house, and it extends all the way to the road. Some of the islands are Crown land and aren’t available for cottages now but if or when they are, our business can grow substantially. More cottages mean more boat sales, repairs, docking fees, more of everything. If someone invents a conventional looking toilet that doesn’t need a septic tank, the lake could stand a higher density,” James said.
When you get time, work on a business plan for expanding your business. We can’t give you money for free but we can beat any financial institution on lending rates. Remember, a business plan is dynamic and needs constant updating,” I said.
“Who did you mean when you said “we”?”
“Vlad and I are going to form a business. He is bright when it comes to money,” I said.
“When are we going to remove the Javex jugs from the slalom run? I don’t think anyone will be using it again this year,” I said.
“I’ll do it now if you warm me up after,” James said.
“Deal.”
James drove the boat to the end of the run, stood up, peeled his Speedo off and slipped over the side. One-by-one he duck-dived to unhook the bungie cords, freeing the markers. I hooked them and hauled them aboard using the boat hook. When he finished, I gave him a hand getting back in the launch.
“Did a turtle make off with your willy? It looks more like an “innie”,” I asked.
“It’s cold. Warm it up,” James said as he pushed his pelvis at my face.
It didn’t take long to thaw the blood. I was amazed at how natural it seemed, to be sucking off my oldest friend. It reminded me of simpler times when Robb, James, and I played around. I recalled how happy I was when I found out that I was James’ first. I recalled the note he left on the table when he left early to start work after our first night of lovemaking, and I remembered the joy I felt when I read it. The discoveries were mind blowing. I don’t recall a happier time in my life. If Jesse couldn’t adapt, we would have to work at it harder, but if it just wouldn’t work out, I’d be happy to include James and Robb, if Vlad and Ryan were cool with it, or just leave it as polyamorous with some 3ways with Ryan and Vlad for special occasions.
The next thing I knew was James vigorously fucking my face. I knew he was almost ready to blow so I massaged his ass and played rough with the boys. He threw his head back and flooded my mouth with his liquid love as I listened to his horny moans. I guess he gave me too much because he kissed me and took some of it back. Most guys like to french kiss before sex but we liked it after, too. He slipped my suit off to watch my pee pee dancing wildly.
“Remind me of the first time you fucked me, Scott.”
I bent him over the engine cowl, got on my knees and applied our special lubricant; he swallowed my cock and made it slippery.
“I want to take it like a man, so don’t worry about being gentle. I’ll be pretending that you are big, bad, Bubba and I’m spending my first day in prison,” James said.
“Come here little Jimmy. You be my bitch and I’ll protect you!” I said.
I sounded rougher than I was. The tight feeling around my cock was sensational. I wondered as I looked at my incredibly handsome friend how long it would be before someone on campus got their hooks in James. He sure was a catch, and I didn’t look forward to losing him to another. Little Jimmy made Bubba shoot intensely, who devoured his cream-pie.
We idled back to the cottage, with James assuring me that Jesse was crazy about me, and not to make any rash decisions. If it didn’t work out, he would be there to pick up the pieces. That’s why James and I had been close for so many years.
It was time for James to start work, so he left when we got back. We would have dinner when he returned.
Robb informed me that Jesse wanted to talk to me. He was on the rock by the lake where we really became lovers, so I hoofed over, observing him soaking up the last faint rays of the sun, in the nude, on a towel.
“Hi babes, are you awake?” I asked.
He rolled onto his back showing me he was very much awake so I laid down beside him.
“If you were going to say you are sorry, don’t. Don’t be mad but I talked to Robb about what went on. I hoped he would take sides with me, and vindicate my actions but he was a good listener. He got me started talking and when I thought he would break in with some words of wisdom, he kept his mouth shut which forced me to keep talking. Eventually, I solved my problem. I knew we loved each other but I was expecting we would be exclusive which is stupid. We never discussed a monogamous relationship, so I created that “reality” in my mind. When I told Robb that I guess it’s what I wanted, he gave me a hug and said he thought he wanted a monogamous relationship with Scott too but realized what they all had was way better than that,” Jesse said.
“We were laying here on the rock, and at that point, Robb rolled on top of me and kissed me with my arms around him, telling him that I’d hate to see the day when we felt guilty about doing this, and feeling our big bulges growing against each other. He asked if it would be okay under the circumstances to lay together nude. I laughed and got his suit off, burying my nose in his bush, flicking my tongue at his cock like a snake until he guided my head over him. It was one of those eureka moments. He told me he was stupid for behaving like a nun while Scott was away with Vlad. He had the rest of the troop to satisfy his sexual appetite but all he could see in his mind’s eye was Scott’s beer can cock pistoning in and out of Vlad all night and the twins all day,” Jesse said.
“Babes, I think you are having some anxiety issues with school starting in a couple of days. You used to play with all of us, no problem at all. Now Vlad and Ryan want to make love to both of us, and you are reluctant. They are both good looking, loving guys who love you. You’ve played with them before and made them happy. What is it that you aren’t telling me?” I asked.
“All the other guys are so hot looking except me. I keep thinking that they are toying with me when they give me a compliment,” he said.
“Remember, you are the guy I fell in love with. If you insist you aren’t hot, I guess it means my taste in men is in my ass. Please, Jesse, I want to watch and help you make love to Vlad and Ryan tonight. They want it to happen, Just like we did with the twins,” I said.
I massaged Jesse’s muscular legs watching him get harder and harder, and used my mouth to manipulate his foreskin. I heard him say “Scott, I love you” which was music to my ears. We kissed like the old days, and agreed that we should save it up for tonight. We went back to the cottage and Jesse had a nap to recharge for tonight.
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Robb was making the spaghetti sauce and Vlad was making meat balls. They planned on dinner the Italian way, starting by filling up on the pasta, then serving the meat balls. A salad was planned too.
“Robb, If you are going to be fooling around with boiling water, at least put your shoes on,” so he went to the bedroom to get them. I followed, as Vlad turned up the tunes.
“They need to be replaced soon. Do they fit well?” I asked.
“They are marvy but two years old. I only have one pair and run them into the pavement,” he said.
“What size are they, and would you buy the same make again?”
“They are 8D and I’ve been wearing the same size for 4 years so I guess my foot will always fit in my mouth. My last pair was the same kind,” he said, after stuffing his smooth feet into his compression ankle socks and slipping into his runners. I thought of sucking his chlorine tasting feet, and smiled to myself.
“If everything is under control, I have some work to do. I won’t be far away,” I said.
After building a “ready for the match” fire in the fireplace, I put on my jeans and an old plaid long sleeve flannel shirt as I planned to work in the screen room.
“Is this masquerade night? Why are you dressed like a butch dyke? Vlad asked, while Robb laughed his head off.
“If I wanted to pull that look off, I’d need another 50 pounds, a pair of Birkenstocks and a cigarette hanging from my lip.”
Their laughter brought Brad out of the bedroom asking what was happening. After being told, and staring at me, he laughed too.
Previously, I checked out the Hauptwerk users group site and noticed a large discussion about “Organmaster” shoes, so I went to their online store and read up on them. They are designed exclusively for playing organ, have soft leather uppers, suede soles, and 1-1/4” heels for proper heel and toe playing with the feet. The higher heel allows the organist to play chords on the pedalboard, and the soft uppers allow the necessary feel to find your position without looking. Finally, the uppers slide easily against each other, while the sole slides on the pedalboard silently without marking it, like you were playing with socks. It’s important to get used to playing with shoes from the beginning, so I would order them now.
Their website was very helpful. I ordered Robb a pair of Oxfords, lace up black in 8 Medium which was equivalent to a C-D width but the shoes were a little roomier for the toes, but needed to be tight around the heels. I bought a pair for me too, in 9-1/2 Wide. They guaranteed a proper fit. If they didn’t fit right, send them back and they replace them as long as they are in like new condition. They come with round laces which I dislike so I also ordered two pair of flat laces, a suede sole brush, some special multi-wax shoe polish, two shoe horns, two pair of heal grips to custom fit the shoes if needed, polish applicator, shoe brush, and buffing clothes. I even bought some clear instant shine, as all the accessories were on sale. The shoes were only $60/pair. I expected $150. They also had a tote bag for shoes, water bottle, music and most importantly his Mac Book Pro laptop.
I was surprised that they also did a big business in sheet music, so being the control freak that I’ve been told I am, I made a selection of music that I liked and some that he would need at some point. With a wedding coming up, now was the right time. I ordered:
Wedding Service Music for Organ which included
R. Wagner - Bridal chorus (aka wedding march) which was secular, and not permitted in some churches and
Mendelssohn’s Wedding March.
A book called “At the organ with VIRGIL FOX” containing 29 pieces, complete with his markings, performance hints and registration
Little Organ Book by J. S. Bach, arranged by Flor Peeters
J. S. Bach - Complete Preludes and Fugues for organ
I could have gone wild, but there would be birthdays and Christmas gifts. I imagined Robb could swap music with his class mates and memorize it. I was over $60 already just for the music. Plus shipping and tax.
I phoned the twins and talked to Adam, as Aaron was at work.
“Did you get the drawings and email from Jeff regarding the work on Réjeanne’s house and what did you think of it?” I asked.
“It looks like a dream but is it workable from a money standpoint? How do we go about making it happen?” Adam asked.
The numbers work out well even allowing for cost overruns of 25%. I’ve come up with a few changes to improve the efficiency but I need Jeff to cost it out and see if it still makes sense. Change the regular gas water heater to an on-demand multi-stage condensing, power vented water heater, a geothermal heat pump and air to air heat recovery/fresh air supply to the furnace. Use Pex plastic piping throughout with separate lines to every plumbing fixture with a wall of shut-off valves for everything so if there is a leak, just turn off that fixture,” I said.
“Cool idea. I was thinking of a pull-out couch on the second floor in case relatives came from down east,” he said.
“It’s a good idea. Bryan, the designer that I used is involved with this project, and he will finalize the furnishings well in advance of move-in date. Did your mom and aunt look at the plans and what did they think?” I asked.
“Mom said it looks too good to be true and wondered about the financing.”
“Vlad and I are going to incorporate, and have discussed giving a mortgage to complete the work and possibly doing a minor upgrade on Marie’s house so she can get top dollar when she sells it. They need to talk to a lawyer to figure out exactly how it will work, but our mortgage will be at a much better rate than a bank or credit union, and you guys won’t have to borrow money against what Caul left you. It also won’t encumber Marie’s house so she can sell it free and clear of mortgages. I’ll talk to Jeff about timing. Tell me, how is Chris working out? If you can’t talk right now just say “not at this time”?” I asked.
“It’s okay, he drove back to Montréal this afternoon and is taking the train back on Sunday. We get along just great and Aaron likes his thick cock too, but he is dying to see Olivier beyond what we do on Facetime every day. He emailed some photos of his camping holiday this year and he is a hottie!” Adam said.
“The wedding plans are coming along great. We want you all to be here, and combine it with a beer bust and pig roast for the swim, gymnastics, and diving teams. Robb has switched from singing to organ so Vlad and I bought him a portable digital keyboard so he can play the Wedding March,” I said.
“Aaron is going with me to pick up some groceries tomorrow in the car. I wish we were with you at the cottage because I’m all alone, horny and hoping Aaron is too when he gets back from work. I hope the boat is everything you wished for,” he said.
“Give Aaron a hug and kiss for me, and call us anytime,” I said.
I phoned Jeff to tell him I loved the plans, and to see how the mansion was progressing.
“In two words, it’s not. The client keeps making changes so we told him that there is no point starting the project until everything is settled. That’s why I drew up reno plans for your cottage and for the twin’s mother’s house. We need to be working. Mega-house could be put on hold until the spring,” he said.
“I talked to Adam who talked to his mom who says it’s a dream home, and wondered if they really could do it. I assured him it’s workable, and that Vlad and I were going to form a business and could give them a mortgage on the property to pay the reno costs,” I said.
That’s promising. Are you interested in doing the upgrade on your cottage?” Jeff asked.
“My beautifully restored mahogany launch needs a boathouse. While we are at it, make it a four slip boathouse 24 ft x 40 ft. Where I get confused is whether to build a new cottage on top of the boathouse and keep the cottage as it is. I could rent it out or use it for really big weekend parties. Maybe we could build a small cottage in the attic of the boathouse,” I said.
“Give it some more thought. We can build anything you want,” he said.
Did your carpet guy get some carpet for the moveable platform which will get to the loft on Friday afternoon and needs to be carpeted then, because we have something big and heavy to be placed on it?” I asked.
“Yes, he has it and will be there. I’ll email you his phone number to follow up,” he said.
“Maybe you can help with one more thing. I bought an old pipe organ for Robb to use for practice. The platform is for the console but the pipe unit weighs about 700 pounds and needs to be on the balcony. Do you have a block and tackle to lift it up and over the wall around the balcony? It’s 7 or 8 feet long,” I asked.
“It might be easier to slide it up the stairs, but we will bring everything we need. Just don’t worry about it. We’ll get ‘er done. There’s plenty of manpower. You can try to get that house reno under way for us,” Jeff said.
It was getting dark out now so I turned on the outdoor lights. The smells from the kitchen made me hungry. Vlad was finished making meatballs and volunteered to help me put the cover on the launch.
“I talked to Jeff. His megahouse project seems to be stalled so I should call Réjeanne and try to get that one going. If we get away from here early Sunday morning, I can do that from the library. I can’t make up my mind about the cottage. The boathouse is essential and if we are building it anyway it would be fairly inexpensive to build in the attic space but it would be less space than we have now. Another option is to put a full 2nd storey on it perhaps with a loft in it. We could cantilever a deck at the front rather than have a flat roof. I’m afraid trying to retrofit and extend the old cottage might look like that’s what we did. I love the view from there but perhaps we should just leave it alone and tear it down some day and start over,” I said.
“Maybe if you did that, you could blast some of the rock away so a new one could be all on one level and look more ground hugging,” Vlad said.
“I like that idea. Maybe we should commit to the boathouse now and plan on a 1-1/2 storey which would look more “old Muskoka”. We would still have the other cottage to loan or rent out,” I said.
“This should keep the boat dry,” Vlad said as we finished putting the cover on it. “Now for a Scotch.”
To be continued ...