Tip & Ty
by: E Walk

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Chapter 16

Mark Becomes a Big Brother

This is Ty.

Bobby and I walked into the showroom and Larry Landover ushered us to a cubicle.   He had the paperwork all ready and after we had signed all the documents, I handed Larry the certified check which I had picked up while we were at the bank in the morning.  The entire exchange took less than twenty minutes and Bobby and I were on our way home.

When we walked into the house, Mark was waiting, “Mr. J., Doctor W. just called and said he wouldn’t be here before 6:30.  I am going to go ahead and feed the children.  Do you want to eat with them or would you rather wait for Doctor W.?”

“I’ll wait for Tip.  This will give me a chance to make some phone calls and do some work on some cases that are coming up this week.  I’ll be in the den if you need me.”

I could hear the children talking with Mark as they were eating.  They were just about finished when Tip arrived home.

As soon as Tip walked in, Bobby started, “Uncle Tip, did you see Daddy’s new car?  Isn’t it cool?  Boy did Nano Mark fix a good dinner.  Daddy is in the study waiting for you.”

Tip walked into the study, “Well, this is a pleasant surprise to have you waiting for me.  Were you waiting for my mind or my body?”  He leaned down and patted my pelvic area.

I looked at him, “Right now, I need your mind.  I’ll take care of our body needs later tonight, and of course this weekend.  I have our confirmed flight and hotel reservations for this weekend.  I didn’t rent a car for the weekend.  I figured we might not leave the room all weekend.  Now let’s go eat.  You and Mark have an errand to do tonight.  I’ll stay here and take care of the children and try to get prepared for two big cases I have coming up this week.”

Tip stopped in the bathroom to get ready for dinner.  As we were walking into the kitchen, the children were just starting to get up from the table.  Bobby and Becky were clearing the table. 

Mark asked, “Would you like to eat in the dining room or in the breakfast nook?”

I shrugged my shoulders, “Mark, we’ll eat here in the kitchen, so we can talk to you.  You and Tip have an errand to run.  I would like Tip to show you how to get to the house we are thinking about buying.  You will need to be at the Quinn house at ten o’clock in the morning.  Tip and I are both going to be busy, and the appraiser, Mr. Hastings, asked that I or my representative be there.  You are going to be my representative.  You and Barbie can go to Mrs. Quinn’s house after you take the children to school in the morning.”

This is Tip.

I felt like everyone had been talking in a foreign language since I got home.  I must be getting senile.

Ty and I finished dinner and Ty took my dishes and utensils, “Tip, please take Mark so he can meet with Mrs. Quinn.  She is expecting you.  “I’ll finish the dishes and get the children ready for bed.  I can hardly wait to hear why you were delivering babies at the Kansas City airport.  I guess that story will have to wait until you get home.”

Mark and I left and I had Mark drive so he would be more familiar with the way to the Quinn house.  It was just about 8:15 when we got to the Quinn house.  We were walking up the sidewalk when we were joined by her grandson Kevin, “Good evening Doctor Washington, who is this handsome stud with you?”

“Kevin, this is Mark Leavitt.  He is the children’s Nano.  He will be living in the apartment over the garage, if we buy the house.”

Kevin opened the door, “Grandma, Doctor Washington and the children’s Nano are here.”

A voice called back, “I’m in the kitchen, please bring them in here.”

We walked into the kitchen and Mrs. Quinn was baking, “Hi guys, I’ve made some banana nut bread for to you to take home for the children.”  She turned around and when she saw Mark, she dropped the cooking utensil she had been using.  “Wait a minute, you mean this hunk is going to be the children’s Nano.  I will need to make sure that I have a surveillance system put in before Mr. Jefferson, Doctor Washington and the children move in.  Kevin, take Master Mark and show him the suite over the garage while I visit with Doctor Washington.”

The guys had no more than left the kitchen when Mrs. Quinn started, “Doctor Washington, that young man is far too handsome to be a Nanny or a Nano.  Are you sure he qualified and can you trust him?” 

I nodded my head, “Mrs. Quinn, Mark is over qualified.  Ty had him checked, over the weekend while Mark was gone.”  I explained Mark’s qualifications, and what he had told me about setting up a play group for the preschoolers.  When I explained that he was planning to volunteer in the schools for several hours a week she was really impressed.

This is Mark.

This house is huge.  It reminds me of Mrs. Tillison’s house.  Everything is impeccable.  Kevin showed me several bedrooms on the way to the garage apartment or suite.

When I looked at the living area and the kitchen, it was like a dream apartment.  Everything was so neat and clean. The appliances weren’t state of the art, but they were serviceable and Zack and I wouldn’t be eating there very often anyway.  When Kevin showed me the two bedrooms and the bathroom, I was really wowed.  We were in the biggest bedroom when Kevin sat down on the bed.

“Mark, may I ask you some questions?”

I looked at Kevin not sure what was coming, “Of course, Kevin, I’ll try to answer as best as I can.”

I sat in a chair facing him. 

He didn’t waste any time, “Mark, are you gay?”

I guess I must have gotten a funny look on my face.  Kevin looked at me, “Mark, you don’t have to answer that question.  I was hoping you were, so you could help me understand why I think about guys more than girls.”

I shook my head, “Kevin, yes I am gay, and have realized that since I was approximately twelve when Beau took control of my life and taught me how to act like a man rather than to be submissive.  To be honest with you Kevin, my sexual experiences are very, very limited.”

Kevin stood, “Mark, I hoped you might be able to help me to do things right when you move next door.  I have talked to Dad and Mother and they were no help.  I don’t want to screw up my life.”

I stood and put my arms around Kevin, “Kevin, please pretend that you are a normal American boy who digs women until you are at least 18.  Make sure that you really love someone before you let them penetrate you or you penetrate them.  You could very well ruin your life if you act foolishly.”

Kevin had tears in his eyes, “Mark, when you move into this house, will you be like a big brother, so I can talk with you?”

“Kevin, don’t you mean, if we move onto this house.  If we don’t move into this house, you are always welcome to visit with Zack and me wherever we live.”

Kevin didn’t miss a beat, “So you are saying that you have a partner by the name of Zack?”

I must have turned beet red, “Kevin, Zack and I are exploring a relationship.  Zack is Doctor Washington and Mr. Jefferson’s brother.”

Kevin didn’t mince any words, “Holy mackerel, so that is why you got the job as a Nano.”

I doubled over, “Kevin, I had never met Zack until I went for my interview last Friday.  We just rather connected.  We had better get back to your Grandmother and Doctor Washington.”

As we were going to join the others, Kevin turned to me, “Grandmother has already decided that she is selling this house to Mr. Jefferson.  I’m sure now that she has met you, she will be even more determined.” 

Kevin stopped at the bottom of the stairs, “Mark, would you please hold me for a minute.  I want to experience what it feels like to be held by another male other than my father.”

I guessed I overreacted, but I pulled Kevin close and hugged him like I would one of my brothers.

He looked up at me, “Mark, you know what?  That felt like you were my big brother.  Thank you.  I know now that I can trust you to help me.  I love you brother.”

I started to get tears in my eyes.  “Come on Kev, we need to join your Grandmother and Tip.”

We walked into the kitchen and Mrs. Quinn asked, “Well Mr. Hunkman, what did you think?”

I wasn’t about to admit that I loved everything I saw.  Instead I shrugged my shoulders, “Kevin wouldn't let me turn on the water or flush the commode so I guess there is a water pressure problem.  Besides, I saw three or four cobwebs on the ceiling.  Have you had the house examined for termites and varmints lately?”

Kevin was bent over laughing, “Grandma, Nano is giving you a hard time.  He has decided to recommend to Mr. Jefferson and Doctor Washington that they pay you two hundred and fifty dollars for the house, lock stock and barrel and that you and I be given unlimited visitation rights.”

This is Tip.

Mark jumped up, “Kevin, I said very limited visitation rights.  Mrs. Quinn, thank you for permitting us to visit your castle, tonight.  I suggest that you sedate your grandson, he is out of control.  I hope his sister isn’t as bossy as he is.”

Mrs. Quinn and Kevin walked us to the front door after she handed Mark a bag of goodies.  Mark turned, “Mrs. Quinn, I’ll be here at 10:00 tomorrow morning as Mr. Jefferson requested.  I’ll be bringing Barbie with me.”

Kevin was having a ball, “Grandma, I’ll take off from school and be here to make sure that Nano doesn’t steal you blind.”

Mark hugged Mrs. Quinn and pulled Kevin close and whispered something in his ear.  Both guys started to laugh and they both put up a hand and smacked them together like typical teenagers.

Mark and I crawled into my van with Mark in the driver’s seat.  As soon as he was moving, he explained what had transpired between Kevin and him.  “Tip, Kevin said that his Grandmother has already decided that we were moving in, and he asked me to be his mentor about being a gay person.”

I started to laugh, “I was wondering why you two were gone so long.”

Mark stopped the van along side the street.  “It was like Kevin was crying for help; Tip, I would never do anything sexual with someone as young as Kevin.  He asked me if I would be like a big brother for him.  He is searching for his identity.  He essentially told me that his parents were very supportive when he talked to them, but that they did not give him any advice.  Was I wrong in saying that I would support him like a big brother?”

I put my hand on Mark’s shoulder, “Mark, you did exactly what you should have done.  Both Kevin and Mrs. Quinn are searching for a purpose in their lives, and for moving forward.  Mark, I am so proud that you are going to be the children’s Nano and Zack’s lover.”

Mark looked at me, “Tip, I’m not even sure that Zack wants me to be his lover.  I don’t think that either of us understands what that kind of love is.  I don’t want to have sex for the sake of getting my rocks off.  I do think that the relationship could develop between Zack and me.  I want it to happen naturally and not be forced or contrived.  We haven’t arrived at the point yet.”

“Mark, I’ll be honest with you.  I’m scared too.  Ty and I have known each other for eighteen years.  I have always loved him, but we have never been lovers.  I guess we will find out the extent of our feeling this weekend on our trip to Denver.”

Mark started the van and after we had pulled into the garage, Mark hugged me, “Tip, thank you for being here for all of us.”

We walked into the house, and Ty was waiting for us. “Mark, go tell the children goodnight and then answer the phone.  Zack has called three times in the last half hour.”

Mark left and Ty asked, “Tip, how did it go?”

“Mrs. Quinn and her grandson, Kevin, have decided that that they are in love with Mark and they have decided that we are going to buy the house.  Let’s go to our room.  Mark can lock up.”

This is Mark.

I tucked the children in and went downstairs to wait for the phone to ring.  It finally rang, “This is Mark Leavitt how may I help you?”

There was a silence on the line.  Suddenly someone was making a panting noise, “Man, I need someone to take care of my sexual needs.”

I nonchalantly responded, “That's okay sir, I found someone who would be glad to take care of you.  He is only ten years younger than you.  I am sure you will enjoy him when you are old and gray.”

Zack got serious, “Mark, that’s not funny.  So tell me what has been happening today.”

When I finished telling Zack about what had happened as far as I knew, Zack interrupted, “Holy macaroni, I leave you for two days and the world falls apart.  So what do you think of the house?”

“Zack, that’s a no brainer.  We would have the perfect accommodations.  Just think, we would need to pay your brothers rent after you graduate.”

Zack changed the subject, “Mark, I don’t suppose you would consider having cyber-sex?”

“Zack, I would rather experience the feelings in person.  We can wait another week and a half.  Now go to bed my prince and don’t exercise your hand.  Save your desserts for me.”

To be continued... 
 

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Editor's Notes:

It looks like Mark and Zak will get their just desserts, but the will have to wait for a while. This was a very interesting chapter. Kevin really likes Mark and I am sure Mark will be a good mentor and big brother for him.

I can already imagine some wonderful inter generational communication between them.

I hope I get the next part very soon. I can hardly wait.

Darryl AKA The Radio Rancher 

Posted: 11/02/07