Birthday Dare

By: Rick Masters
(© 2014-2015 by the author)

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Chapter 44

Mike set his alarm so that he could wake up early enough to get a chance to talk to his dad about discussing the dilemma we were in with my dad which did elicit some comments from Dan as he teased his son suggesting that he wet his bed and that was why he was up so early. However, Dan also thought it was a good idea and agreed to wait to hear if dad wanted to talk to him. By the evening both fathers knew the other was wanting to meet up to discuss it and so they agreed to meet the next evening at a pub after work.

Although I was itching to know what had gone on in that meeting, dad kept me at bay and said that he needed a bit more time to think on the matter first. On Thursday dad came home from work and told mum that he had learned from one of the women he worked with that a particular film which mum wanted to see was showing at the nearby cinema complex that weekend and suggested to mum that she and Michelle go out to watch it together. Mum knowing that dad did not particularly want to go to watch a chick flick with anyone jumped at the suggestion and after making sure which show times were screening the film she phoned Michelle and set up a date for it on Saturday.

"That will leave you and me home alone Steve." Dad said, "What say you that we head off to KFC or Pizza Hut for dinner?"

"Sure, sounds like a great idea. Can Mike join us, please?" I agreed as quickly as mum had with dad's suggestion.

"Uhm, I think that Dan will be wanting some alone time with Mike that evening." Dad said which told me that he was ready to talk to me, but I would still have to wait till Saturday before he would tell me anything.

Shortly after mum left with Michelle for the movie, dad checked with me and we agreed that we would like to go to Pizza hut. Dad sent me off to get ready as he took himself to his room to change. Being guys it did not take us long and a quarter of an hour later we were sitting in the car with dad backing it out of the driveway. When we reached the Pizza hut dad led the way inside and guided me over to a table in the corner a bit out of the way.

"Uhm dad, err don't you think they would rather we sit at a table for two rather than a table for four?" I asked.

"Possibly but this table is out of the way and we will be able to talk more privately here. If they make a fuss I will buy a couple of extra pizzas to take away with us. That should cheer them up." Dad proposed.

We sat down and started to look at the menu to decide what we wanted. I was so engrossed in that task that I did not realise some other people had approached our table until I felt a kiss on my cheek which made me jump. Looking up from the menu I was greeted by the smiling faces of my lover and his father. "Dad, you knew they were coming and did not tell me. I'm going to get you for this somehow." I accused and threatened.

"Well, if it helps, I did not know either until we walked in the door and I saw you guys over here." Mike said as our fathers greeted each other with a hug.

"Yeah, we are going to have to be careful with these two. First we get those special postcards from Paris and now this trickery. What will they do next?" I said as I gave Dan a hug and then softly said, "Hi dad two."

"Hi son two." Dan responded as dad and Mike greeted each other.

"Let's get our orders in and served to us and then we can talk while we are eating and less likely to be disturbed." Dad suggested as we all sat down with Mike and me on one side of the table and Dan and dad next to each other on the opposite side of the table.

We all spent some time pawing over the menu and discussing what we thought we would like. Dan and dad were on the side which looked out over the restaurant and so Dan signalled to a waitress when we were ready and she came and took our order. While we were waiting for the food to come we made small talk mostly about nothing of any great importance but then Dan said, "I am glad you two boys found each other because it means that your parents got to meet and we have become friends so easily. So thank you."

"Well dad!" Mike said indignantly, "Not only do I have to do chores around the house but now I have to take on the role of a parent. It is the parents who are supposed to help the kids to find friends not the other way round."

"Ahh, but we did help you to find friends. Who put you two guys into the same school so that you could meet?" Dad asked.

"Yes and who put you into homes close enough that you can visit with each other easily?" Dan added.

"Oh dear, now we have to explain to them who they are. I did not realize memory loss came that early in adulthood." Mike teased.

"Don't forget you are not that far behind us and they say that the aging process is starting earlier with each successive generation and that means that you two will be going senile before you finish university." Dad chuckled.

"That will only be because we have been driven to it by the antics of our forefathers." I chucked in.

"Don't you mean your two fathers? Or is there something more you need to tell us?" Dan enquired.

"Dad now you're acting as thick as this table." Mike exclaimed and knocked on the table top with his knuckles to add emphasis.

"Come in." Dan said and we all broke into laughter which we tried to keep muffled but were not that successful at.

Fortunately the silliness of our conversation got interrupted as our pizzas were served and we began to tuck in.

Once we had got a few mouthfuls down our gullets to set the stomach wolves at bay Dan said, "Well, I am sure you two have guessed why we got the women out of the way and you two together tonight. We thought it would be easier for you if you had each other for support and I know Dick and I are happier being together for this to support each other. Now I know that what I have just said makes it sound ominous, but believe me it is not. Also believe us when we say that we both love both of you very much and are very proud of both of you. And I know that sounds a bit like a stuck record but it is true. There are a few issues from what you have told us that have given us much cause to think about but the first thing that we want to address tonight is your question about your own leanings. We think that is what is troubling you the most and to be totally honest when Dick and I sat down together to first talk about this we both did not know which way to go so we have done some research and talked to each other by email and over the phone quite a bit during these past few days. That research has had us going to sites on the internet that we never dreamed we would ever look at and also making some calls to more local sources. Obviously there are no hard and fast answers as there are always exceptions to every case, but our research has led us to the conclusion that the urges you two are experiencing with regard to younger boys is fairly common and not just amongst gay guys either. Coupled with that is the data that shows a very small minority of gay guys who experience these urges toward minors ever act on them, and those that do for the most part only act on them with very willing partners. The percentage that actually end up as paedophiles is so low that it is relatively insignificant. Along with that, one young man that I spoke to assured me very strongly that the very fact that you two are concerned about it probably means that you are not inclined that way."

"We were also advised that there are helplines and internet sites which you guys can go to if you find yourself slipping into things you don't really want to do. At home we have each got a package of leaflets and telephone numbers as well as addresses of local gay help which you can approach if you think you need or want to." Dad said. "But never ever forget, whatever happens, we will still love you both and even if you do something that has consequences which will shame or embarrass us that will not change the love we have for you. But you also need to remember that you are now classed as adults even though you are not yet able to vote and if you get involved in something that is illegal such as molesting minor children you might still have to suffer the penalties for that; and we will still stand by you and help you where we can but we will not break the law to keep you out of prison."

"Wow! Thank you, you guys have really worked hard to help us. We love you too and hope that we will never do anything that will bring shame on you or make you feel embarrassed over us." I said.

"We really appreciate this dads and I think I speak for both of us that we are relieved that we are not alone with this problem and that it is something we need to be careful of but not too worried about." Mike said as I nodded my agreement.

"There is a simple rule you could apply here, 'if in doubt - cut it out'." Dan said.

"And if you think about it; that is exactly what you did last weekend." Dad added.

"It took great courage to come out to us and even greater courage to come and talk to us about your concerns and with neither of them have we trivialised them or turned you away. We will always be here for you if you find you need to talk or ask something else, so don't be strangers." Dan said.

"We knew we could trust you." I said, "That made it easier for us."

"And again I think I speak for both of us, but unless we specifically ask you not to, we are alright with you sharing and talking with other when we come to you with our questions." Mike said and I nodded again as I had taken that opportunity to fill my mouth with some more pizza.

"Now there is the other problem of this little ten year old boy being molested by his older sister and some others." Dad began. "Dan and I have talked at length about this and also sought some legal advice. Your having direct knowledge of this means that by doing nothing you are guilty of aiding and abetting a criminal act. Dan and I have only heard of it through a third party and so are not under the same obligation. So what we are going to do when we leave here is to go to a gay advice centre where we have an appointment with a lawyer who is going to explain to you what you need to consider in this case and what your options, if any, are. All we are asking of you is that you be honest with this chap so that he can help you as best as he is able. We have been assured that in doing this interview it does not make you any more liable than you already might be. So the big question is will you see this guy?" Dad asked as he finished.

"I don't really think we can say no. We are concerned for the boy too and to say no to this would be counteractive to our concern." I said.

"Yes thank you for going to all this trouble for us. We will talk to this guy. After all we don't really have anything to lose by talking to him; do we?" Mike concurred.

Three quarters of an hour later we found ourselves outside this rather nondescript building on the outer edge of the central business district of the town. There was a brass plaque on the wall to the left of the door that bore the number of the address for the offices but other than that there was no indication of what its business or purpose was. To the right of the door there was a speaker with a push button below it and dad pushed the button which caused a little red light to flash between the button and the grill of the speaker. A rather tinny voice asked us our business and after dad had said we had an appointment with the advice lawyer there was a buzz by the door and the tinny voice told us to enter and that we would be met shortly.

We waited less than a minute when a rather camp looking guy of about twenty with skinny jeans on that showed his bulges beautifully along with the tight t shirt which allowed his nipples to emboss the shirt and displayed nicely shaped pecs supporting those nipples entered the lobby and invited us to follow him. As soon as he spoke we knew who the source of the tinny voice we had heard through the intercom was.

As we walked down the passage behind him he kept up a constant stream advising us of the help we could get from this advice centre. We turned a corner and he knocked on a door and then opening it he ushered us through the door and closed it behind us with him on the outside.

To be continued...
 

Posted: 05/15/15