You Can Run
but
 You Can’t Hide
 by: Miguel Sanchez

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I jotted the information down. “Tom, Hans and I are going to want to be present.”

“Not a problem Lee. I’ve used this doctor before and he’s one of the best pediatricians in the area.”

I listened to what Tom had to say when I heard the boys come in. “I’ll see you soon Tom. The boys just go home from school so I gotta go man.”

Chapter 25

The boys came in and Hans and I quickly corralled them. “Do you guys have any homework?”

The shook their heads as Kevin came over for his usual hug. “No Dad, it’s getting near the end of the year so they’re starting to go over things in preparation for finals.”

Hans gave Jamie and Sonny each a hug. “OK, that’s great because we have some major work to do.”

“Oh Dad,” Jamie moaned.

I put my hands up. “Easy guys, this is important. Friday we have a guy coming to look at the house.”

Kevin was still in my arms. “So what’s the big deal?”

“We’re trying to look like a normal family boys and this guy, who Tom does not know, might say something if he learns everyone is sleeping together. We’re going to have to move the beds out of your room boys. In your room, we’re going to get two bunk beds. Now I know it’s going to be a little tight sharing but you’ll just have to make do until the adoption is final. The 3^rd bedroom is fine with the bed that’s in there. Sonny, Hans is going to take you shopping for new clothes. I managed to get some of your school uniforms out of your Dad’s place but the other clothes looked a little worn out.”

Hans took the boys upstairs and they began to work on taking the queen size bed apart. I started moving Hans’ clothes out of our room and into the 3^rd bedroom. We were just getting things going when there was a knock on the door. Kevin hurried down the stairs and answered it. “It’s Uncle Bryce and Uncle Oliver.”

The guys were quite surprised by their addition to our family. “Thanks for making us honorary uncles.”

With Bryce and Oliver helping, getting the bed taken apart and moved into the garage took no time at all. After that was done, Bryce took Hans and me off to the side. “I heard some scuttle that Nelson is going to try to contest the adoption of Sonny.”

Hans started to get worried but I pulled him into a hug. “Calm down lover. I heard from Gimball that he’s been suspended so I’m not too worried about him plus we’ve hired an attorney.”

Oliver smiled. “That’s good man because you’re going to need it because Nelson is really trying to stir up some shit.”

It just dawned on me what else Tom had said. “Hey boys, let’s get ready to go shopping.”

The boys came downstairs and Sonny had a worried look on his face. “Dad, why is everyone trying not to let you be my Dad?”

I picked him up and hugged him. “Relax son, some people think they can tell others how to live their lives but we’re not going to let that happen. Jamie, Kevin, you guys have doctors’ appointments next week so remember what we told you about the anal sex. Now don’t worry, Hans and I will be in there with you so nothing will happen. Hans, I have a mini tape recorder that I want you to carry. When you go into the exam room turn it on. It will record everything that’s said in case he gets out of line with you. Now, we better get going so we can have the bunk beds delivered today.”

Hans took the boys clothes shopping while I went and got the beds. The store said they could have them delivered about 6 and I told them that was fine. I called Hans and he was just leaving Wally World. He found everything Sonny needed and they would be home soon.

After the beds were delivered and set up, we got them made. The only thing I still needed to get for Sonny was his own laptop but he could use the PC in the meantime. By 7 everything was done but neither of us felt like cooking so we ordered Chinese food.

On Friday the guy came to do his inspection. I’d brought home my micro cassette recorder from work and had it in my pocket. “Mr. Jennings, I’m Gerald Manning. I’m here to do your home study.”

I shook his hand then let him in. “Nice to meet you sir. Where would you like to begin?”

He set his briefcase down then pulled out a camera. “I’d like to start with the downstairs,” he said walking around snapping pictures. So this is how fags live huh?”

“Excuse me?” I said trying not to let my contempt show in my voice.

“I didn’t stutter Mr. Jennings,” he replied with a smirk on his face. “I said, is this how fags live?”

I ignored his statement. “Why the camera?”

“Oh, it’s just something I like to do,” he said as he started rummaging through the cabinets in the kitchen. “One never knows what they might find.”

This guy was really pissing me off. Just then I saw Sonny with his Dad’s video camera video taping this guy in the kitchen. He opened the fridge and found the left over Chinese food. “I see you fags like chink food huh? Doesn’t anyone here know how to cook?”

I stepped out of the kitchen then took my coat off. I still had my pistol on my belt then I saw him reach inside and take out my bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream. “Well, I see you fags are alcoholics too?” He said as he turned around and saw my weapon. “Are you trying to intimidate me faggot?”

I went out to my jacket and took my shield out of my pocket and opened it not saying a word. “Well, the SAPD is really scraping the bottom of the slime barrel. Now they have fags on the force.”

I was so steamed I just wanted this jerk out of my house. “Just get on with it, I have work to do.”

He headed upstairs and his first stop was Hans’ and my bedroom. He snapped a few pictures then went to open one of my dresser drawers. Sonny had moved into position and was still taping everything. “Hey, you don’t have the right to rummage through a person’s private belongings.”

He got up into my face. “Listen fag, I’ll go through anything I want. You got it?”

“Inspection or not, unless you have a warrant, which I know you don’t, so you don’t have THAT right.”

“And just what are you going to do about it,” he said as he walked into the boys’ room.

He snapped a few photos then headed into the bathroom. He lifted the lid on the clothes hamper. We’d done laundry recently but there were a few dirty clothes in there. Now I’ve heard about perverts in my time but this guy really took the top prize. He found a pair of one of the boys’ dirty underwear and stared at them then held them up to his nose and smelled the back. I glanced back at Sonny and the look on his face was priceless. He rummaged through the hall closet then headed back downstairs. “Well that’s all I need. Tom will get my report in a few days.”

I didn’t bother to shake his hand this time because I would have been too tempted to break it off then shove it up his ass. As soon as he stepped out I slammed the door closed and I hope I got him in the ass. Just then I heard Sonny laughing. “Can you believe that asshole Dad?”

I looked up the stairs and he was sitting on the top step with his hand over his mouth. I couldn’t get too mad at him because he was right. “Bring the camera down here son. I want to look at it.”

Sonny came downstairs and removed the mini CD and put it in the CD player. I was about to turn it on when Hans, Jamie and Kevin came in. I’d sent them off so they weren’t here and now I’m glad I had. “Ahh, you’re just in time to see what this jerk did while he was here.”

The fact that Sonny had secretly video taped the goings on could prove to be advantageous. The twat had a digital camera and with today’s Photoshop software, editing photos was easier than ever. Everyone sat down and Sonny hopped up on Hans’ lap. “You’re not gonna believe what he did.”

I turned the TV on and pushed play on the DVD player and we watched as the jerk rummaged through the house. I could see Kevin crying so I pulled him onto my lap. “Don’t let his words get to you son.”

He leaned into my shoulder and I could feel my shirt getting wet. “I know Dad and I am glad I wasn’t here because I probably would have hit him in the nuts.”

We watched as he went into the boys’ room and then into their bathroom. When he pulled out the undies Jamie spoke up. “What’s he doing with my underpants Papa Lee?”

I put the machine on pause. “Just watch son.”

I hit the play button and watched as he sniffed the butt of Jamie’s undies. Kevin roared with laughter. “Oh my god Dad, that guy’s a perv. I can’t believe he actually sniffed Jamie’s underpants.” I couldn’t either but this would make for some interesting viewing at court if he gave us any shit.

I had a quiet weekend on duty and the boys started taking their finals. Before I knew it, it was Thursday and time to take the boys to the doctor’s office for their physicals. Before we left, I made sure the tape recorders had fresh batteries and a 90 minute cassette in each one. When we arrived, Tom was there waiting for us. “Hi guys, all the paperwork is filled out and you’re all ready to go.”

We all sat down and I leaned over getting close to Tom’s ear. “You’re not going to believe what that jerk inspector did dude.”

Sonny started giggling then began to tell Tom what happened but I had to put my hand across his mouth. “Oh sorry Dad.”

Sonny lowered his voice to just above a whisper and finished regaling Tom of Gerald Manning’s performance. Tom had his hand over his mouth to keep from filling the room with all his guffaws. Just then we were called into the back room. “Tom, can you stay here and sit with Sonny?”

He nodded his head then Hans and I turned our recorders on. The boys took our hands as we headed to the door where an old nurse was standing. “You gentlemen can wait out here.”

Jamie looked up at the old battleaxe. “I want my Daddy with me.”

She leaned down to him with a scowl on her face. “Just shut your mouth kid.”

Just then Tom walked over. “Is there a problem here?”

“What is it to you?” she barked.

He took out his ID and held it up to her face. “For you information, my office is paying for these exams.”

He was about to continue when a middle aged man walked up. “What’s going on here?”

Tom didn’t recognize the man. “You’re not Dr. Butler. This nurse was giving my clients a hard time because the boys want their foster parents present with them.”

The doctor shook his head. “Dr. Butler was called away on an emergency. I’m Dr. Nesbit, I’m filling in for him. As a rule we don’t allow anyone back while I’m examining patients. In my experience adolescents are shy about their bodies.”

Jamie looked up at the doctor. “Well I’m not shy and I WANT my Dad there.”

Kevin chimed in. “Yeah, I WANT mine there too.”

Tom rubbed their heads. “Well Doc, there you have it.”

I could tell he wasn’t happy. “Very well, let’s go.”

He led us down the hall and opened one door. “Let’s see, Jamie, you go in Room 1. Kevin, you go in Room 3. There is a gown on the table. Take everything off and put it on with the opening facing the front.”

I could see the looks on the boys’ face but they didn’t say anything. Kevin went in then the old biddy slammed the door closed. “Dad, I’m not having this thing facing the front. What’s he wanna do, stare at my dick the whole time?”

“I dunno son. Put it on the proper way.”

Across the hall, Jamie was getting undressed. “Dad, if I have to have this on backwards, I’m leaving my undies on. I wonder if he’ll wanna sniff them too?”

Hans slapped his hand over his mouth to keep from laughing. “I dunno son, let’s hope not.”

Just then the door opened and Dr. Nesbit came in. “Ok now, let’s get started shall we?”

The doctor asked the usual questions then had Jamie go over the scale. As he was walking over, the doctor’s hand slid down Jamie’s back and he squeezed Jamie’s butt cheek. Jamie stopped and quickly looked at Hans then up to the doc. “Hey, hands off mister. I don’t care if you’re a doctor or not but no one touches me like that.”

“I thought all you fags liked that.” The doc said as Jamie stepped on the scale.

Hans remained quiet and let Jamie handle it. “I ain’t no fag but you must be some kind of pervert to go around squeezing a kids butt.”

The doc could tell this was not going well. He got his height and weight then had him go back over to the table. Jamie got back up on the table then the doc pushed him in the chest causing him to lie back with a thud. “Take the gown off.”

Hans couldn’t see to well sitting where he was so he stood up and watched as Jamie started to remove the gown. Just as it was almost off the doctor grabbed hold of it and yanked it off Jamie’s body. “Ouch, that hurt.”

He then reached for Jamie’s underwear. “Do you have a problem listening, I thought I told you to take everything off.”

Jamie slid his underwear down. “So you could stare at me?”

The doctor shoved his hand and shoved it hard into Jamie’s abdomen causing him to wince in pain. He looked up and saw Hans was getting angry so he decided to back off. He quickly listened to Jamie’s heart and lungs. “That’s all you can get dressed.”

The doctor quickly left the room and slammed the door as he left. Hans quickly moved over to the table. “Are you OK son?”

Jamie was rubbing his abdomen while fighting back tears. “Yeah Dad, I’m OK, lemme get dressed so we can go outside. I wanna tell Tom what happened.”

Hans called me on my cell phone. “Baby, keep a close eye on that Doctor. He damn near hurt Jamie. I’ll fill you in when we can talk.”

“Alright babe, he’s coming.”

The Doctor came in and started examining Kevin. He had him walk over to the scale where he took his height and weight. Once back on the table he listened to his heart and lungs then quickly felt his stomach. “That’s all, you can have your son get dressed. My report will be mailed to Mr. Roberts in a few days.”

Kevin quickly got dressed then we rejoined the others back in the waiting room. It was after 5 so Tom was off. “Tom, how about joining us for dinner tonight?”

“After what Hans just told me, I’d like to very much.”

We left the Dr. Butler’s office and when we got home, Kevin stopped and looked at me. “Dad, can we get comfortable?”

I leaned down kissing him on the head then looked at Tom. “The reason he asked Tom is the boys prefer to go naked in the house. They showed off in front of a couple of my fellow officers without first asking.”

Tom looked at the boys and smiled. “This is your home boys, if you wish to go naked, it’s fine with me.”

The boys ran upstairs then I put the DVD in the player to show Tom. “This guy is a real piece of work man.”

Tom sat and watched as the person his department hired made a mockery out of process. “Can you make me a copy of that Lee? I’ll not use him again. I do apologise on Social Services behalf.”

The boys came downstairs and Tom gasped when he saw Sonny. The boy went over to him and got comfy on his lap. “It’s alright Tom, they don’t hurt any more.”

Tom wrapped his arms around the boy and I watched as Sonny snuggled into his arms. Tom had his cheek resting against his hair and couldn’t see the smile on Sonny’s face. I looked at Jamie and I could see little fingertip bruises forming on his abdomen. I reached my hand out and he came over. I gave him a gently hug then went and got my camera. “Go upstairs and put a pair of shorts on son. We don’t need your bits showing.”

I got a couple of photos of his abdomen then printed them out. The date and time were stamped on the frames so there could be no doubt in the court’s mind as to who hurt Jamie.

Hans and I prepared a nice dinner for Tom and we discussed Dr. Nesbit at great length. Hans looked at Jamie then over to Tom. “This was the strangest man I’d ever seen. He called Jamie a fag twice. I could see him fighting tears and after he grabbed his butt, I thought Jamie was going to punch him. After he mashed on his abdomen his attitude totally changed.”

Kevin added to the conversation. “He was really strange. It was as if he was afraid to touch me. He took my height and weight then listened to my chest and felt my tummy then told me to get dressed.”

I’d had physicals before and that was the shabbiest one I’d ever seen. “He said he would mail his report to your office.”

Tom nodded his head. “As soon as I get that I’ll call David we can set a court date.”

It was getting late and the boys needed showers because they had school the next day. The boys gave him a hug then they got their showers. “Baby, I’m going to call David tomorrow and tell him about what happened today and also drop those two photos of Jamie off at his office.”

Hans led me upstairs so we could get a shower together. “Sounds good love, I’m really eager to see what he has to say about Jamie.”

We took a nice warm shower and Hans had me ready for action until there was a knock on the bedroom door. I stuck my head out of the bathroom and there were the boys with sad faces. My cock quickly wilted but they were more important. Hans and I led them over to the bed and sat them with us. “What’s wrong guys?”

Sonny looked up and me and started crying. “Dad, we’re scared.”

I wiped the tears from his face and rocked him. “What are you afraid of guys?”

Jamie had a death grip hug on Hans. “We’re afraid they’re not gonna let you adopt us. It’s almost as if everyone is out to prevent it.”

I couldn’t really disagree with him there. It seemed every time we turned around, someone was putting up road blocks preventing us from moving forward. Hans and I tried to be as reassuring as we could. “Guys we have a good lawyer, Tom is on our side and we’re prepared to fight like hell to keep you.”

Hans and I sat there rocking the boys until they fell asleep. I started to stand with Kevin. “Dad, can we sleep here tonight?”

5 bodies in a king size bed. This would make for an interesting evening. “Ok guys, go potty then hop in.”

I went downstairs to make sure everything was locked up then turned the lights off. I quickly used the bathroom then want to the bed. I looked down and everyone was cuddled together in the middle. “OK, does someone wanna make room for me?”

To be continued...

Posted: 05/30/08