Colin and his Hitchhikers
By: Jon Stewart
(© 2019 by the author)

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Chapter 2
The Troubles

The next morning dawned bright and sun shining. The rain was no more. Colin had designed the house so the big bank of casement windows in his bedroom faced east for the rising sun. The light always woke him. The boys stirred but then found a way to hide their heads from the sun and kept on snoozing. Colin ever so stealthy disentangled himself, from the boys. He made for the bath room took his morning pee and got in the shower. In his head he was going over breakfast with the boys when he heard the unmistakable sound of pee hitting water.

Josh said, "Make a little room I have to go too, Jimmy."

Jimmy stopped his pee for a moment and inched his sleepy body over. Josh emptied himself. Jimmy done, went to the shower, opened the door a smidge.

"Can I shower with you Colin?" As he was taking off the sweat shirt Colin had given him.

"May as well, but you showered last night."

As he was getting in Jimmy replied, "Yeah, but I like the way the water feels spraying me all over."

"Hey what about me?" Josh asked standing buck naked at the door.

A perplexed Colin just nodded.

Jimmy saw it first, "Hey, Colin you got a woodie. Wow it's big!! Look me and Josh got woodies too. How come we get woodies, Colin?"

"OK, I'll tell ya but no stabbing anyone with those things."

The boys giggled. Colin started washing Josh's back so very gently. "I have some cream that will help the healing Josh, after the shower will you let me put it on."

"Sure"

"And ya gotta do my butt too it hurts a lot." Jimmy piped up.

"Ok, I'm finished you guys wanna stay in a while."

"Nope you said you would tell us about woodies." Jimmy said.

"Yes, I will but let's wait a bit for that."

"Why?" Jimmy asked

"Cause while you are naked I need to take some pictures of the marks on you to show the police or a judge what that mean Mr. Brown did. Then I'll put on the cream and then while, I make breakfast or as we eat I'll tell about woodies. Is that ok?"

"I guess so but I like talking about my pecker and stuff."

Colin smiled, "Most guys do. So you are not unusual that way. How about you, Josh do you like talking about your pecker?"

"Yeah, cept when I do, it usually gets hard."

"That because it is not very smart."

As Josh was drying off, Colin took his towel and pat dried his back and butt.

"Hey, thanks Colin, that didn't hurt at all. How'd did you know it hurt to dry off?"

"Think I got these grey hairs from not learning anything."

"My dream must have been true."

"What dream was that, Josh?"

"You and my dad was talking and I heard my dad ask you to take care of his boys. You said yes."

Smiling again Colin said, "Really... Say what was your dad's name."

"Tim O'Shea. Did you know him?"

"I did know a Timmy O'Shea about 20 maybe 25 years ago. I guess you don't know if he was from New Jersey."

"I don't know about that, but he seemed to know you. He said to me, Coach Colin will take real good care of you. You be a good boy for him. And then he was gone. It was a special nice dream. I felt so safe and I knew my daddy loved me and Jimmy too but cause I am older, he talked to me. Do you think that could happen, Colin?"

Colin was shocked out of his mind. He did know Timmy O'Shea. He had a lot of problems at home... mom and dad always fighting. He was a boy that Colin mentored a lot. Timmy often came to Colin's house when things were bad at home. Colin found a way always to make him feel better. He got so he trusted Timmy like a son, even gave him a key to his house. There was a real bond between them. After high school graduation Timmy left the area. Colin got a few letters from him when he was in Afghanistan. Then no more. Could it really be, could these be Timmy's boys?

"Colin do you think my dream was real?" Josh asked again.

"I think so; I think it must be, Josh. I did know a Timmy O'Shea and he was in Afghanistan. I got a few letters every now and then and then no more. I think you and Jimmy are his sons. I am amazed that something like this could happen."

"How did you know him?"

"I knew your dad as a boy from about 9 years old till he graduated high school. He played baseball for me and he was a good player. He had some troubles at home and I let him come to my house when his parents were fighting. He was a real good and a very nice boy, just like you two. I hated seeing him sad and troubled, so I got him to talk to me about his problems. I was able to help a little bit. Then after high school he was gone; except for the letters from Afghanistan."

Colin had tears in his eyes, thinking that the boy he knew was no more. "Wow this is amazing. Just amazing!!! But look at us here I am in a towel and you two naked as the day you were born. Let's get the pictures taken and then put that cream on so it won't hurt so much."

Jimmy said, "I had a dream too."

Colin went to get the camera, "Yes Jimmy"

"We were swimming and I was having so much fun cause you was throwing me so high in the air before I dived in the water."

"Well there is a lake right outside; I'll show it to you after breakfast. You couldn't see it last night. Your dream might come true too. Stand over next to Josh and no fooling around, these are serious evidence pictures. "

"Yes sir" the two boys replied.

The pictures done; Colin got the cream. He had the boys lay face done on the bed. Ever so gently, he applied the cool, soothing lotion to their backs; when he did their butts and thighs it tickled and the boys squirmed more in delight than anything else. Colin had them spread their legs and as he massaged up the thigh, their butt holes were opened and their little nut sacks were grazed. Figuring he had done all that was needed to do Colin said, "Ok guys, let's get dressed and have breakfast."

"NO DO IT MORE!! Do it more please.... it feels so good. Please, Colin." Jimmy pleaded.

"Yeah a little more please. I love you touching me. It's like you are my dad. Please Colin."

"Ok, but real soon, we gotta get dressed and have breakfast I am starving aren't you guys?"

Colin did rub their backs from knee to neck with a little more lotion. "I should really apply this at least twice a day so that is it for now, ok?"

The two boys jumped up both had obvious erections. Josh wrapped his arms around Colin. "Thank you; I want you to be my daddy, please."

Jimmy kissed Colin's cheek, and hugged Colin, "Me too, please Colin, please."

Colin rubbed each young head, "We'll see, I have some news, I'll tell you at breakfast. RIGHT NOW IT'S TIME FOR YOU NAKED LITTLE BOYS TO GET DRESSED!!!"

"YES SIR!!" They replied.

As they got up Josh ask, "Colin is it bad to rub yourself and let the stuff come out. My woodie is soo hard."

"No not at all, Josh, all boys do it. Do you want to do it now?"

"Yes, Colin, yes, yes can I do it right here." He started touching his erected cut 5 inch cock. It was point to the sky like a rocket ship.

"Go on then lie down on the bed and I'll get some tissues for you to clean up with."

"Will you watch me do it? I wanna show you. Cause you are gonna be my daddy."

"I wanna do it too, even if no stuff comes out; it still feels real good" Jimmy exclaimed.

"Go on but don't tell no social worker lady that I watched."

"No sir we won't"

"Do you like my dick, Colin?"

"You have very nice boy parts, Josh; you'll make some girl very happy some day."

Both boys were going to town now; rubbing their dicks, wanting to show Colin. Jimmy slid a hand around to his butt hole and tickled it and squirmed around, his butt on his hand. Josh wet his hand with his spit and rubbed it. They both closed their eyes.

"Mmmm" Josh moaned, "I'm getting close"

"Mmme tttoo" Jimmy whimpered.

"OHH YES, YYESS AHH," Josh moaned as he exploded, Shooting cum all over his chest even in his mouth and hair. "AHHA YEAH"

Jimmy shuttered and went rigid. "AIYIE OHH," he spammed and a drop of clear liquid hit his chest.

"Ou, ouu" Josh moaned. His whole body now drained of tension was totally relaxed.

"Wow that was awesome. I never shot like that. How come, Colin?"

"Look what I did Colin, is that cum." Jimmy asked

"More like precum, Jimmy but you'll be making cum real soon."

"Josh your pecker has been pretty hard for a long time, since the shower. When it's hard like that, it is sometimes called edging; being close on the edge but not cuming. So you are building up pressure and tension in your body and when it comes out; it comes out stronger and more powerful than if you didn't edge. Also if you are more involved emotionally, with your feelings, if your feelings for someone are real strong it gives you more release. Understand?"

"Yeah, when is the next time I will need lotion?"

Colin laughed, "Probably not until after supper. Here are the tissues. Clean up and can you get dressed now?"

Smiling, Josh after the biggest cum of his young life was so sure he wanted to stay with Colin.

Jimmy didn't want to wipe up his drop of precum.

"Are you gonna stay there until it dries." Colin asked. "Hey you wanna save the tissue."

"Yeah, then I can have it all the time. Good idea Colin!!"

Colin got the boys clothes from the dryer; such as they were.

Finally they were getting dressed. As Colin got dressed, he was shaking his head thinking about what he was getting himself in for. But all the time smiling, he loved them already and the connection to Timmy was just unbelievable.

Finally with everyone dressed Colin asked the boys if scrambled eggs would be good.

Josh said, "YEAH, my dad used to make that for us remember, Jimmy."

Colin had a flash back remembering Timmy and him having scrambled eggs. "Wow, it's like I am their grandfather. "How about some ham and hash brown potatoes and toast and I'd like coffee?"

Jimmy said, "I like coffee with milk and sugar."

"Me too" sang out Josh.

It was a happy group for sure. Colin assigned Josh to the toast and Jimmy to the Keurig coffee maker.

"How many slices of toast Colin?"

"Go for 5 if any wants more I'll make it so you can finish."

"No sir, this is my job I'll do the toast. Please Colin."

"Ok Josh"

"What kind of coffee Colin?"

"I think you guys will like French vanilla; me I like cinnamon."

"Can I have cinnamon too, I wanna be like you?" Jimmy asked

"Sure if you want."

"Me too, make mine cinnamon, Jimmy."

During breakfast Colin told about his email with Robbie. "He suggested the pictures and if you'll agree Josh we should have a doctor examine you. He'll have to check out your butt. You know what Mr. Brown did is called rape and if we can prove it. He'll be in jail for a long, long time. Will you do it Josh?"

"Anything to get back at him." Josh said with a stern determined face. The same face Colin remembered Timmy had when he came to bat and if the team was losing. He almost always got a hit that either started them on a rally or finished one. Yup, Josh was Timmy's son.

Almost as if on que Colin's cell phone rang. It was Robbie.

"Good news bud, there is precedent for emergency temporary custody in New York. As a matter of fact quite a few cases. Your situation is complicated by you being single but today single guys foster all the time. I don't see a problem if we get a fair minded judge. Where did the boys go to school? I'd like to check their records and see if there is anything we can use there."

"Let me put you on speaker. The boys are right here.... Josh, Jimmy this is my best friend in the whole world. He is a lawyer and is gonna help me to have you stay here with me. He needs you to answer some questions. Robbie, Josh is 13 and Jimmy is 11 if that helps at all"

"Where did you guys go to school?"

"We didn't. I asked Mrs. Silver about that and she gave the answer I always got. Be quiet...Children are to be seen and not heard. She was almost as mean as Mr. Brown." Josh answered.

"But you had to go to school; it's the law."

"Mr. Brown said working on his farm was our school."

"How long were you there?"

"I'm pretty sure it was since March, the beginning of March."

"What did you do there?"

"We worked the farm it was hard work hauling hay for the cows, planting corn and other stuff. Jimmy was only 10 when we went there; he had a real hard time carrying the heavy bags of seed. We didn't have beds, just mattresses on the ground. Often we woke up with mice and rats around us looking for food."

"He didn't hardly give us enough to eat either" Jimmy piped up.

Robbie and Colin were beside themselves trying to stay calm so they kept the boys calm. Colin got up and stood so the boys could not see his face and the tears running down.

Robbie took deep breaths. He knew he had to continue and get the whole truth. "What was your room like?"

"It was part of the barn? There was no electric there for a light. So when the sun went down, we was in the dark. It was pretty much that way all the time, we were in there; cause we worked until it was almost dark. We got our sandwich and cup of water and cleaned up a bit by where the cows drank."

Colin was pacing the more he heard the more he was gonna kill the SOB Brown.

"You said sandwich, one each or one to share."

"One to share" Jimmy said. "A lot of time Josh saw I was real hungry and he gave me some of his share."

"How about breakfast or lunch?"

"We got a little coffee in the morning, no milk or sugar and another sandwich at lunch time unless he got mad and said we didn't work hard enough." Josh explained.

"Do you remember how to get to his farm or the address?" Robbie pressed on controlling the rage he was feeling.

"I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK THERE, I WON'T!!! "Jimmy yelled. "Don't you go neither Josh!!!"

Colin went to Jimmy and held him tight. "I will kill him!! You hear me; I will kill him if he ever gets close enough to hurt you. You are safe and I will keep you safe right here. You hear me Jimmy?"

Robbie said, "its ok I'll find another way to find out where he is."

Josh spoke up, "I'll do it. I'll do it. I'll show you where the bastard lives. You gotta come with me Colin. I want him punished. I can't let him do to another boy what he did to me and Jimmy!!!"

Robbie said, "That is very brave of you Josh. If we have to do that, I will be there and I have some other friends that will be there too. We all want that low life scum put away and I think Mrs. Silver is complicit too. Thank you for telling me all of this. I know it was hard. I'm going to see to it that you guys can grow up safe with Colin. Would you want that?"

"Yes sir, very much my real daddy told me to stay with him and he would take care of us. It was in a dream but it was as real as can be and Colin knows him when he was just a boy like us."

"Wow is that true Colin?"

"Yup, I don't know how but it is true and I believe Josh's dream. I'll tell you more about it later."

"OK we all got some work to do; I have a brief to write and some other stuff. I guess you have to go see a doctor Josh. You are very, very brave. It's going to be ok guys trust me; I will not let you down."

"Thanks Robbie" Colin replied.

"Thank you mister Robbie," Jimmy said.

"Thank You," Josh added.

Colin called the town health department asking for the name of a pediatrician who could examine Josh. He explained he was new to the area and it was a delicate matter; he suspected the boy was raped. The woman on the phone was most sympathetic and gave Colin 2 names of doctors the specialized in child abuse cases. Colin called the first one a doctor Elsberry. Again the nurse was most sympathetic and said she could squeeze Josh in at 2:30 that afternoon.

Colin told Josh of the appointment. He took a deep breath and then another and said, "OK"

"I'm guessing the only clothes you guys have it what you are wearing. Am I right?"

"Yeah, we were at a foster home before Brown for almost 2 years. They were nice got us new stuff every three months. I think the state gave them money for it but still they took us out and used it on us."

"Well, let's take you out and see if we can break the limit on my credit card."

"Really, Colin."

"Yeah, sure it's about time you guys had some fun. The mall is out off of the interstate. You wanted to go out that way anyway."

"NO way not anymore, we'll do whatever you say to stay right here."

Jimmy, who had gotten back into the "Avengers"; "Did I hear clothes shopping, can ya count me in these sneakers are killing me." He showed Colin the big hole in them.

"That's it... get in the Tesla, I gotta save some money on gas."

On the way to the mall they made up a shopping list. Actually, Colin did and the boys took notes.

2 pairs of jeans
1 pair dress pants
3 pair of shorts
6 pair on underwear
6 pair of socks
4 polo tee shirts
2 dress button down shirts
1 pair of dress shoes
1 pair of sneakers
1 sweater
1 sweat shirt
1 heavy winter Jacket

Somehow, Colin hit it lucky it was 50 % off most stuff and an addition 25% off on the Kohl's charge card.

So with his good credit he immediately got a Koll's card. He got a measure tape to size the pants and jeans as well as the shirts. He made them try on the jeans and the dress pants in the store changing area. He had them buy their new socks right away and they wore them to try on the shoes and sneakers. They did the same for the sweat shirt and jacket. They were down to the underwear. Colin had their size but they could not come up with a style. Nothing was sexy enough.

"We gotta have good underwear Colin. Kids will laugh at us if we have these old man things." Jimmy pleaded.

Colin just shook his head. He asked the clerk, "Where he might find more stylish underwear than what they sold here."

"There is a little shop out in the mall,"the boy's store". You can look there. My nephew says they have all kinds of boy's underwear." The nice matronly black woman rolled her eyes.

Colin just shook his head. "Used to be tightie whities were most acceptable."

"Not anymore more dear, not any more. Seems teen boys are more fussy about their clothes than teen girls, these days or at least as fussy. Good luck."

Colin smiled and thanked her.

They paid for their haul. Each boy carried his bags, Colin carried the bill. They found the "Boy's Store" and it was as advertised. Every imaginable male underwear ever made was there in every size especially boys sizes. Josh decided on different colored hip hugger briefs with just a tiny strap going from front to back. Some said things like "Sorry girls - boys only". Colin had been thinking about getting a T booster to help him get it up for his jack off sessions. He completely put it out of his mind; with these two Big T boosters running around he didn't want it. He thought, he should change that to baby aspirin to guard against heart attacks. Jimmy picked up the Sorry Girls.

"NO, NO Way, James O'Shea."

"Aww, Colin I was only teasing."

"You would be wise to get something respectable and get me out of here."

Jimmy got briefs similar to Josh's and Colin relaxed a bit. It was 12:30 and stomachs were grumbling again. They went to the food court. After over 6 months of only a half peanut butter sandwich as a meal, the boys latterly drooled over all the food they saw. After cruising the court they decided on smash burgers. Lunch done it was off to Doc Elsberry's.

With his new clothes, Josh was in a much better mood but still was not looking forward to the exam.

"We'll get this over with and then do some food shopping ok, Josh. You pick out tonight's dinner."

"Thanks Colin, all I gotta do to get through this is think of Brown in jail."

They got to doc's office and went in. It was 2:30 on the dot. The office was prepared. Josh O'Shea they asked. Josh put up his hand. Even though there were other folks waiting, "Josh come this way, the doctor will be right with you." The nurse led the group into one on the patient exam rooms.

She whispered to Colin, "Understanding the boy's uneasiness; it'll be easier waiting here."

Colin whisper back, "Thank you."

After a few minutes Doc Elsberry came in. He surveyed the room quickly and got right up close to Josh. "Josh I am so sorry this happened to you. You know this was no way your fault."

Josh nodded

"You know I have to examine you back there."

Josh nodded again.

"I want to put the bastard away, if you can believe me, as much as you. I am sick of depraved bastards doing this to good kids like you. You wanna put him away?"

"Yes"

Doc reached out and touched Josh's cheek. "You are a very brave young man. Who are these folks with you? "

"My brother and ahh, ah special friend of my dad's, my dad died in Afghanistan."

"I'm gonna ask you guys to wait outside a second, OK?"

"Sure doc."

"Josh I sent them outside in case you don't want them here. Should I ask them to come back in or let them stay?"

"They've seen my butt before; I think I would rather have them here."

"Good, it's always better to have some support especially people who are close who will understand."

Doc went to the door opening it, saying, "Josh would like you to come back in."

"Josh if you would go behind the screen, take your pants off and put on this robe so I can do the exam."

Josh did as asked, then doc had him get on the exam table. He elevated a pair of metal stirrups. Josh put his legs on them and they were adjusted.

Doc said, "I'm gonna apply some ointment to your anus. It will kill any pain as well as kill any germs, so the instruments I put in there won't hurt. OK?"

Colin went over and held Josh's hand.

"Yup go on doc let's just get this over with."

"OK son", Doc applied the ointment, waited a few minutes and inserted a little probe that was a camera that took pictures of Josh's insides. The pictures were being recorded. "Ahh gotcha" the doc exclaimed.

He next inserted some kind of tweezers thing and with a camera, carefully grabbing some samples that were in Josh's cavity. "Got it" Doc slowly pulled the tweezers out. He kept them tight as he grabbed a specimen dish and dropped it in. He took another good look with the camera probe. "Bruising in several places he noted." He pulled the probe out and cleaned Josh's butt for him. "That's it son, now the world will have proof of what you knew for sure. We have a bit of dried sperm. From DNA, they will be able to identify whose it is. I can testify that there was considerable bruising. When were you attacked?"

"About 2 weeks ago."

"That explains the healing. It must have been terrible for you, son, I am so sorry you had to endure it. Do you know who it was?"

"Yup."

"Do you have a lawyer?"

Colin said, "yes, I have a friend who is a lawyer."

"Good give his name and contact info to my nurse. Now, I also know of a lawyer. His son was raped and killed. He has made it his quest to see every son of a bitch who does this type of depravity in jail and known as a child molester so the inmates can treat them appropriately. He has become an expert so to speak. I would like your lawyer to contact him. My nurse will give you his contact info. You get this to court and I will testify and I will not charge either. I don't need money to do this. I am in the business of saving lives but there are times when I would be satisfied seeing people who do this lose their life."

"Wow thanks doc." Colin said.

"Can I get up now doc?"

"Sure ooh the straps." I'll undo them. You did real good Josh."

"Thanks doc, you were so great, and gentle. Thank you, we sure got lucky getting you."

"Well you take care of yourself, now and be good to your grandpa here. You too little bro." Doc smiled at Jimmy.

"Get your pants on I'm gonna take your grandpa to the nurse."

"Colin is it.?"

"Yes Doc"

"This I can tell, the man was very rough and he has a very large penis. This was a man and not a boy. I can and will testify to that. If you know who it is get a DNA sample somehow. Then there is no way out you can nail him good."

"Thanks again doc, say doc could I impose on you some more. The boys say they were not fed well since March, can you see if they are malnourished? "

"But of course, I should have checked that. Let's go back inside."

"Boys, I have to complete your examinations. Oh my, my mind must be going on me. Did you hear the one about the old man who was looking, and looking for something? His grandson asked, what are you looking for? Well sonny of all the things I've ever lost I miss my mind the most, have you seen it?"

The boys chuckled a bit.

"Now take your shirts off, you too Jimmy. Good, now it's tickle time with old doc Elsberry."

Jimmy said, "Aww cut it out, doc, you ain't examining us for being ticklish"

Doc said, "You guys been eating regular, you look a mite scrawny. Guess I'll have to weigh you. Jimmy jump up on the scale.... Hmm 63 lbs.... now Josh your turn.... Ahh 76 lbs.....Yup you guys are scrawny. ... Gonna have to take a blood test... do ya got any? "

"Last I checked" Josh answered.

Doc picked up a gigantic 2 foot long needle. The boy's eyes near popped out of their heads. He grabbed Josh's arm, "Ain't no reason to be scared son....upps I got the needle for the horses... you ain't no horse are ya...."

"Nope Doc, please put that away."

Doc was smiling and having fun. He got a regular needle. "Josh look to your right please." as Josh did the needle punctured Josh's vein. Doc had his blood sample. "It's done Josh." Doc then noticed the welts on his back. "What happened to you boy? Who the fuck beat you like this? I'm sorry I shouldn't say that word."

Josh turned to doc. His eyes were understanding and compassionate. He said, "It's ok doc, I heard it before and sometimes I use it. It was Mr. Jake Brown; it was him who got my butt too."

Doc's demeanor surely had changed. The old fellow wanted a piece of Jake Brown even without ever seeing him. He was relieved on inspecting Jimmy that he was no where's near as scared as Josh. He knew Josh had saved his brother without even asking. He got Jimmy's blood without a lot of fooling around.

He grabbed Colin out in the hall as the boys dressed again. "Now sir, tell the whole story."

Colin went over everything from picking the boys up. His lawyer telling him not to report anything; as he feared if the boys were back in the system they would wind up back on Brown's farm. He explained about the brief Robbie was filing. He even explained about Josh's dream and that the boys were the sons of a youth he had befriended some years ago.

"I gotta protect them doc. They can't go back into the system. I don't trust that social worker at all. I think, but can't prove that she was getting paid off so the boys could be used as slave labor. It's a very serious situation. There probably are other kids at risk, now because of her."

"Ok I believe you. You'd have to be dumb stupid to inflict that damage on the boys especially Josh and bring them here. Have your lawyer send me a copy of his brief and I want to be at that hearing. I will testify on behalf of Josh and Jimmy. I'm gonna give you a prescription for vitamins for the boys. You were 100% correct; they are malnourished."

"Thank you doc.

"Good luck and I meant it when I said no charge; I don't need money at this stage of my life."

"Doc Elsberry, I won't forget this. If I ever can do something for you just call?"

Colin collected his charges. "Let's go boys."

"Yes sir, we are ready, that crazy doc might change his mind and use that big needle." a smiling Jimmy said.

"He was nice." Josh said. "He couldn't have been more gentle with me."

"Yeah, I think he is gonna be your doctor while you stay with me."

"Good I like him." Josh said again.

"We gotta stop at the supermarket for some food. Josh how about you pick our supper since you had to endure all that at the doc's."

"It weren't anything."

"Yeah well, I wouldn't have been jumping for joy to have him sticking those instruments up my butt. Pick out what you want."

"Hmm, I remember steak was good and fried chicken, yeah with french fries and maybe macaroni salad. Is that ok?"

"Hmm fried chicken kool pick, Josh" I'm hungry already."

"Not super healthy but good enough, I think you are always hungry, Jimmy. You guys are two eating machines. But that's good, shows you are healthy even if doc says you are scrawny." Colin said.

They loaded up on food. Colin got the vitamin prescription and it was home with a load of food and their new clothes.

They all helped bringing the food in, of course Jimmy and Josh had their clothes. Colin showed them the dresser in the room and they each had a large drawer and a smaller one for socks and stuff. The closet was divided as well. Both boys after putting their things away turned to Colin. "Thanks Colin we never had so many new clothes." Josh offered. "You are really too good to us."

"Now don't get all mushy. Who's setting the table? However, you are most welcome and being polite never hurt anyone. You are a good boy Josh O'Shea."

Josh just kind of hung his head at Colin's compliment. He went over to Colin and hugged him. "I didn't want to go to the city... I was so scared... I didn't know what else to do. I had to find a way to take care of Jimmy." Josh had tears in his eyes.

"It's ok now Josh, I told you last night that your safe here. You gotta put that scum Brown out of your mind. I want you to think that you have been here a long time. I'm gonna have you as my grandson. You want to be my grandson."

"Ohh yeah, what do I call you them?

"How about Pops?"

"Ok Pops, I like that you are my Pops. Kids shouldn't call adults by their first name it's not respectful and you should be respected..... Jimmy, no more calling Colin, Colin. He is now our Pops. "

"OK sure, you look like a Pops, Pops."

"Ohh Jimmy, you are a pistol, get over here and help set the table."

"Yes sir, Pops. Right away, Pops. Say, Pops you gonna tell us about woodies tonight. I like talking about woodies, Pops. Jeez Pops, I think I just got a woodie thinkin about talking about woodies."

Josh and Pops were busting up at Jimmy.

"Yes I will Jimmy, but not during dinner. It's not polite dinner time conversation."

"Aww shucks, my woodie just went down."

Colin got the french fries into the micro wave, he warmed the chicken in the oven and put out the macaroni salad. They sat down to eat. After their day of shopping the boys were famished.

Colin asked, "Do you guys say grace before you eat? When I was growing up my little family did."

"Yeah, when dad was home, we did. Want me to say what I remember?"

"Yes Josh, please do, should we hold hands?"

They all stretched their hands around the table.

Josh said, "Thank you God for our food. And thank you God for bringing me and Jimmy safe to this house. And thank you God most of all for Pops, he is our savior here on earth. God please help our Mom to get well from the drug addiction and God please keep our dad close to you and let me see him sometimes. Amen."

"Very well done Josh, do you want to say grace tomorrow night Jimmy."

"Does it have to be as long as Josh's? I kept looking at my chicken leg and my mouth was watering but I tried so hard to listen to what he said. Can I eat it now?"

"Yes Jimmy, eat your chicken and the grace can be as long or short as you want. I don't think Josh's was that long, myself. It was from his heart and if yours is short but from your heart then that will be fine."

"How bout I say thank you for the food and what Josh said last night. Let's eat Amen."

Colin, practically swallowed a chicken leg whole. Laughing, "I guess that will work. What do you think Josh?"

"He always takes short cuts Pops, he always does that, "what Josh said thing."

"So what sports do you guys like?"

Josh, "Baseball, there is no other game with as much history and tradition."

"Nope basketball, baseball is so slow you can fall asleep waiting for the guy to throw the dang ball." Jimmy replied.

"Well that's a difference of opinion."

"Yeah, see he want's the fast way. Even has a time clock. Baseball is done with strategy on every pitch."

"Ok who is the best baseball player ever?"

"Ohh, that is hard, one guy, Pops, only one guy; maybe Babe Ruth or Ty Cobb. I think Ruth. He could pitch and hit and was great in right field until he got that big gut."

"Good choice Josh, what about basketball, Jimmy?"

"Well you got Jordan, Bird, Kareem, Wilt, Russell, the Big O. So many others, Pops, I agree with Josh in baseball it has to be Ruth, he changed the game, and won a ton of championships. In basketball do you judge by the number of championships or by the personal stats? Russell won more championships. Kareem scored a ton of points; Jordan was great at the end of games. I can't pick one and you would have a hard time picking one big man or one guard or one wing."

"Wow, you guys know your stuff. So I'm guessing you, Josh plays baseball and Jimmy plays basketball."

"Well we both played both before we went to the farm but I was better in baseball and Jimmy; jeez he can shoot a basketball."

"If we stay here do you think we can play ball again."

"Well, I used to coach both basketball and baseball, Josh. So I would love to help you guys play again."

"Kool, yeah dad called you coach in my dream. You said you coached him. Was he good?"

"Ohh boys, your dad was big league good. I don't know why he wasn't scouted. I didn't coach high school players. I told you last night when the game was on the line in either sport. I wanted your dad with the ball or up at bat. He became so focused it was like he didn't see anything else. He was amazing."

With supper over, the eating machines full for the time being, Josh and Jimmy cleaned up. Pops kind of supervised and lent a hand where needed, like turning on the dishwasher. The boys worked well together, Josh was a natural leader and Jimmy loved and respected his big brother. Especially, how Josh helped him at the farm, often giving him some of his sandwich and taking that beating from Mr. Brown. Jimmy knew his brother had literally saved his butt. When his dad had to go to war, he said Josh was in charge and that was just the way it had to be. No arguments from Jimmy.

"Pops," Josh asked, "could you put more of that lotion on my back? It really felt good."

"Sure son."

Josh thought, "Pops called me son. We are going to stay here. I think he loves me like dad used to"

"Me too, Pops" Jimmy piped up

"Go get those fancy underwears and one of your new t shirts, so ya won't be trotting around naked all night."

"Can I be naked Pops, I like being naked and it's just us here. You expecting someone?"

"Ohh jeez, no Jimmy, I'm not expecting anyone. If you are gonna be happy being au natural go ahead."

The boys stripped and laid down on the living room rug. Jimmy danced around a bit. Josh got a pillow from the couch and laid down. Pops gently applied the ointment. He saw some spots were redder than others and gently gave them extra attention. Jimmy done dancing laid down like Josh with a pillow for his head. Pops applied ointment to his cute little bum. Then returned to Josh.

"Pops will you help me take care of Jimmy? I don't think I can do it by myself anymore. It was so hard, Pops."

"I know Josh, and Jimmy knows too what a brave and courageous big brother he has. You'll not have to do that again. I promise."

"Pops, I didn't want to go to the city to sell myself. Was it bad to think that?" Josh had tears in his eyes. He was regressing. He kept asking the same questions. He had to be so strong for Jimmy but now the hurt was coming out. The brave teenager realized what had happened to him and he was now a scared little boy.

Pops saw him changing and loved him all the more. "No Josh nothing you did was bad. You did what your dad asked you. You took care of Jimmy as if you were a man. But now I am here to help. You can be a 13 year old and have fun playing baseball. You don't have to be like your dad taking care of Jimmy. Will you let me do that job? Your dad asked me in the dream and I said yes didn't I?"

Pops hugged Josh and rocked him. Jimmy had been waiting to hear about woodies. Knew his brother needed time to heal.

"Will I ever be able to forget it, Pops?

"Yes, in time Josh, it takes a lot of time but you'll learn to cope with it. You'll feel better when he is put in jail. You know in jail the other inmates will find out what he did and he will pay. There are a lot of men in jail who made bad choices but child molesters are treated the worst. He will pay."

"Can I sleep with you again, Pops I need to feel safe I don't want to be alone?"

"Me too, Pops"

"Yes you both can. Why? Tell me why?"

"Cause you love us??" Josh said.

"And you won't let anything bad happen to us." Jimmy said.

"My oh my, I had two mind readers here. You both are right." Pops tickled Jimmy and squeezed Josh and kissed both on their heads. How about you guys find a movie on Netflix and I'll make pop corn. Josh put on his new underwear and T but he was still depressed. Jimmy stayed au natural. Pops came back with the pop corn and drinks. Pops covered Josh, who was shivering a bit, with a throw from the back of the couch and threw one to naked Jimmy. Josh leaned into Pops like he wanted to become part of his skin. The movie the boys picked out was about a boy and his dog.

"Hey what do you say... we go find us a dog tomorrow?"

"Really Pops," Jimmy yelled.

"Well not sure you can come, nature boy, clothes will be required."

Josh laughed at that one. "What kind Pops?"

"Well what do you think a little one or a big dog?"

"A big dog" they both answered.

"How about a German Sheppard? You know like Rin Tin Tin?"

"Who is Rin Tin Tin, Pops?"

"Well the most famous Sheppard ever, that's who."

Pops grabbed the remote and found an old Rin Tin Tin movie.

"Yeah, that's the kind of dog I want," Josh said.

A little while later both were snoozing; Jimmy naked on the floor, Josh still trying to crawl into Pops skin.

Pops picked Josh up and set him down in front of the toilet. Josh got out his pecker and did his pee. Pops guided him to his bed. Then back for Jimmy. He picked him up and put him, with his little naked butt in front of the toilet. He was half asleep and started spraying everything but the toilet. Pops quickly grabbed his pecker and redirected to the toilet. Ever so softly he said, "Jimmy, I love you but sometimes we have to do better."

"Yes Pops, I will."

He guided nature boy to his bed as well. Went back and cleaned up Jimmy's pee picked up the pop corn and drinks. It was 10:30. He figured it was too late to call but sent a long email to Robbie, he could answer now or in the morning. He went over the day's events, especially the visit to doc Elsberry. He advised him that doc needed a copy of the brief or he might have to inform the police of Josh's condition. He also told of the other lawyer doc had said could be of help with a ton of experience and provided the contact info he was given. He told of Josh's deteriorating emotional state and hoped Chris might be able to see him. He finished, "You have been my dear best friend for over 40 years Robbie and I tell you I need you now more than ever. And yes I want these boys with me more than I want life itself. I know you'll be there for me but we have to get these bastards fast. If the social worker Silver is involved there has to be other kids at risk. Good night my dear friend."

He locked up, turned out the lights, took his pee, stripped down to his boxers and squeezed into bed between Josh and Jimmy. Both boys must have been waiting for him for they latched on to him for dear life. Their ordeal at the Brown farm now somewhat over, the emotional stress that it inflicted on them was now being displayed. Before dozing off, Colin prayed to his dad for help and to Tim O'Shea and to God for bringing the boys to him and to please help him keep them.

To be continued...

Posted: 06/25/2021