by: Tyler Peel

© 2007 by the author

The author retains all rights. No reproductions are allowed without the author's consent.

Chapter 40
Marking Territory

Chris came back inside the cottage and passed by Linda and Tyler ignoring whatever it was one of them said to him.

"Something is up!" Linda said.

"Yup, but I'm working on it," Tyler said.

"One Dear Abbey in the house is enough, Tyler," Linda teased.

"I'm not really getting too involved. I'm just trying to teach Kyle that you won't keep a best friend if you only pay attention to him when you're bored with everyone else around you," Tyler said quietly so that Chris wouldn't hear him.

"We really need to get going if the boys are going to make their next game," Linda said, looking at her watch.

Tyler stood up and hugged Linda. "Thanks for coming. It wasn't necessary but it was really nice of you to do!" Tyler said.

Kyle walked in wearing only a towel wrapped around his waist to see his mother hugging Tyler. Tyler spotted Kyle and saw Kyle grin and shake his head.

"We're heading back, Kyle." Linda said letting go of Tyler and giving Kyle a hug and a kiss. "You be good!"

"Yes Mom. Love you. Have fun," Kyle said.

"If I don't see you tomorrow, have a Happy New Year, Kyle!" Linda said smiling and reaching out to mess up his hair.

Linda put on her coat and headed out towards the garage to gather up her boys for the trip home. Casey and Luke came into the cottage to say good-bye and left as quickly as they arrived.

Knock, knock

Chris didn't respond. Kyle opened the door and walked into their room closing the door behind him. Chris was lying on the bed wearing only his bath towel, facing away from the door.

"I just came in to get dressed," Kyle said pulling off his towel.

"It's your room too. You don't need to knock," Chris said still not looking over.

"It can be your room for the rest of the trip. I'll move my stuff out of here today and sleep in the loft unless you prefer to sleep in the loft?" Kyle asked as he pulled on a pair of clean boxers.

"You can do whatever you want, Kyle. I don't have a problem sharing a room or a bed with you," Chris said.

"Since you don't want to be my boyfriend anymore I think it would be better if we weren't sleeping together," Kyle said as he sat down on the bed and put his socks on.

"Does that mean we're not going to be friends anymore?" Chris asked rolling over. Kyle didn't respond.

"I guess I know the answer to that then," Chris said.

"You're the one who gave me back my necklace. You don't want to be my boyfriend. What else do you want?" Kyle asked angrily turning to look at Chris.

"I never said I DON'T want to be YOUR boyfriend. It's the way you treat me that says you don't want to be MY boyfriend!" Chris said and rolled back over to face away from Kyle.

"I've always wanted to be your boyfriend Chris. I love you and I wouldn't trade you for anyone in the world!" Kyle said wiping sniffling.

"I think you would be happier with Matt?" Chris taunted.

"Chris, if I had the opportunity to have sex with Matt I would jump at it but it would never happen without you being involved!" Kyle said.

"Right…," Chris said sarcastically.

"I'm serious Chris. There is only one person on this planet that I would have sex with alone aside from you and that would be Tyler and it ain't gonna happen ever! He's already made that clear and that is the honest truth!" Kyle said. Chris rolled back over and looked deep into Kyle's watery eyes.

"When you wake up every morning, who is holding on to whom?" Kyle asked.

"You're holding on to me mostly. Why?" Chris asked.

"What does that tell you? I don't roll over and turn away. I wake up several times in the night and kiss or massage you. Sometimes you complain that I squeeze so tight that I'm hurting you," Kyle said.

"I know… but why are you flirting with every hot guy you see?" Chris asked.

"Because I can!" Kyle said smiling. "I love looking at hot guys! I want to suck their dicks! But there are two things you forget or haven't figured out yet. I would never have sex with someone else if you weren't included and I'm not in love with anyone but you! Matt is a total hawtie but I'm not in love with him. Why would I be? He's not you!" Kyle said.

Chris narrowed his eyes as he looked at Kyle not knowing whether to believe him or not.

"Don't worry about it Chris… I can tell you don't believe me! It's kind of ironic that while everyone has been picking on me for flirting -- even though I haven't actually done anything -- you're the one who gets to feel up Tyler or be kissed by Matt!" Kyle said grabbing a sweater and walking out of the room.

Tyler got dressed and walked into the living room to see Kyle sitting down on the sectional flipping through the channels.

"I didn't know you could watch that many channels at once?" Tyler asked teasing Kyle.

"Why don't you shut the fuck up?" Kyle yelled glaring at him. "Haven't you interfered in my personal life enough?"

"Obviously, I've done it one too many times, Kyle. I was only trying to help you to not make a mistake. I'm sorry," Tyler said and got up off the sectional and left the room.

Tyler thought about what Kyle said to him as he put on his winter coat and boots to go out to the garage. He walked back into the living room and said to Kyle, "I will do my best to never interfere in your personal life again," Tyler left before Kyle could say anything. He heard the TV remote control hit the back wall of the kitchen counter. Tyler passed Kyle and Chris' room to see Chris lying on the bed. He was going to ask if Chris was okay but decided against it.

Tyler walked up to the garage and found Jeff and Danny working on the snowmobile. "Feelin' any better, Ty?" Danny asked.

"Yes and no, but in the physical sense… I am fine!" Tyler said.

"That's a cryptic answer if I've ever heard one!" Danny said dropping a wrench down inside the snowmobile engine.

"Should we even ask?" Jeff said.

"Nope!" Tyler said. "You guys need any help?"

"Yeah… you could make some hot chocolate to help warm us up!" Danny suggested as he reinserted a new clean spark plug. "Maybe crack open a few cinnamon buns as well!"

"Do I really have to go back in there?" Tyler asked.

"Oh shit!" Jeff said. "Is it that bad between them?"

"No comment. I interfere too much!" Tyler said.

"Yeah… but that's what we love about you!" Danny said teasing.

"Your hot chocolate is going to be made from melted brown crayons!" Tyler said teasing.

"Good! My ass will be well waxed for tonight!" Danny said laughing.

"I better get in there and make sure Chris is okay," Jeff said leaving the garage.

"What's going on, Ty?" Danny asked.

"The fuel filter needs changing!" Tyler said.

"I already cleaned it out as best as I could. Now what is going on?" Danny asked again.

"I don't really know much but something happened this morning skiing. Anyway I was told by Kyle that I was interfering and I guess that he is right," Tyler said.

"You don't interfere, Ty. You solve problems before they get out of hand. Don't believe any of Kyle's shit. You're the glue that holds us all together!" Danny said.

"Did you take this whole engine apart?" Tyler asked.

"I'll bet as a child you were a back seat driver, huh?" Danny asked grinning at him.

"Fine… don't worry about putting this back on then!" Tyler said holding the head gasket in his hand.

"That's the old one, Ty!" Danny said smirking.

"No Daniel… this is the new one!" Tyler said smiling.

"Let me see that!" Danny said pulling it out of Tyler's hand. "Shit! God damn cock sucking son-of-a…."

"Nuff Danny! If I hear anymore I will have to go to confession. The old one is on isn't it?" Tyler asked.

"As far as I know…," Danny said looking around.

"Well I don't see the old one so let's put this back together and see if she cranks over," Tyler suggested.

"Do you even know anything about snowmobiles?" Danny asked.

"I'm from Canaduh! I live in an igloo and in my spare time I make snowballs, hunt polar bears, and ice fish," Tyler said grinning.

"And you make all the boys go wild…," Danny said getting up. "Without looking, Ty, can you tell me what type of snowmobile this is?"

"Polaris XLT… probably a 1999 or 2000 model." Tyler said.

"Damn… you are good!" Danny said.

"The engine cover is behind you Danny with the name written on it!" Tyler said smiling.

"I hate you!" Danny said laughing.

"Get in line!" Tyler said helping Danny lift the engine cover up and snap the hinges back on to lock it in place.

"Wanna help pull start it?" Danny said winking.

"Why don't you show me how you do it?" Tyler shot back.

"Knock, knock!" Jeff said looking into Kyle and Chris' room.

"Go away!" Chris said.

"I love you Chris!" Jeff said as he sat down on the bed and rubbed Chris' back.

"I love you too. We already know this. Will you please go away now?" Chris asked.

"Not when you need me I won't. You don't have to talk. Hell, WE don't have to talk but I am staying here with you," Jeff said. Chris rolled over and got up off the bed and stormed out of the room as Jeff grinned at him.

Chris walked into the living room to see Kyle sitting in the far corner of the sectional with his arms folded staring at the now turned off TV. Chris stopped in his tracks and looked at Kyle. Kyle looked up at Chris. Chris sat down in the opposite corner of the sectional. Neither said a word nor looked at each other.

Jeff walked into the living room with a big grin on his face. He sat down next to Chris, pinning him into the corner. Jeff looked over at Kyle with a big grin only to get a snarl in return.

"I wuv you widdle brudder!" Jeff said leaning into Chris.

"Why don't you fuck off and leave me alone!" Chris said getting up and moving into the middle of the corner sectional. Jeff quickly got up and moved right next to Chris. Jeff grinned at Chris while Chris scowled back at him. Jeff then looked at Kyle with a grin and he saw that Kyle was starting to smile.

Chris stood up and was about to walk away but Jeff quickly put his legs up on the coffee table and blocked him.

"Do you really think that is going to stop me?" Chris said looking down at Jeff.

"Nope but I will just keep following you around until you talk to me or try to kill me?" Jeff said smiling. Kyle made a quiet snort that they both heard. Chris sat back down halfway between Kyle and Jeff.

"Now tell me what is wrong!" Jeff said.

"No!" Chris said with his arms now folded like Kyle.

"Fine!" Jeff said and moved right next to Chris. "I still love you Chris!" he said with a big grin.

"I said I don't want to talk about it!" Chris yelled.

"Don't make me tickle you!" Jeff threatened. Kyle snorted. "Just tell me what's wrong and I will go away!"

"FINE! Kyle's right -- or at least half right -- and I am sulking because I'm mad at him for being right!" Chris yelled in frustration as Kyle's mouth dropped open and Jeff laughed.

"I love your honesty! Now tell me do you love Kyle, truly love him?" Jeff asked.

"Of course! He's my life and you already know that!" Chris said.

"Why are you telling me?" Jeff asked with a big grin.

"Cause you asked!" Chris said.

"Don't tell me… tell him!" Jeff said pointing to Kyle who had a big grin on his face.

Chris looked over at Kyle and said, "I love you Kyle!"

"I love you too, Chris!" Kyle said as they both leaned into each other and shared a kiss.

"Now when you two come up for air will you work out your problems please? There's been enough drama today with Tyler collapsing. We don't need any more shit going on!" Jeff said.

"Tyler collapsed?" Kyle and Chris said in unison.

"Oops! Sorry. I wasn't so supposed to say anything," Jeff said.

Kyle jumped up and tried to make a break for the door but Jeff grabbed him.

"Kyle, you don't know about it!!!" Jeff said very seriously. "Tyler is fine. That's why your Dad was here."

"Why did he collapse?" Kyle asked.

"Look guys this is really off the record. Tyler had an emotional breakdown this morning after seeing a story on the front page of the newspaper about his family being killed in the car accident. There were pictures and everything. You already know he also had some problems with Derek, Danny, and Cody in Iowa. The last thing he needs right now is anyone else dumping on him! By the way, what did you say to Tyler to upset him?" Jeff asked Kyle. Kyle's head dropped down.

Jeff let go of Kyle and said, "Guys… Tyler really needs a little time to deal with his own problems so please don't do anything to make his life any worse?" Jeff asked walking out of the room and Kyle ran into Chris' arms and began crying.

"He's going to be okay!" Chris said, trying to calm Kyle down.

"I told Tyler he was interfering in my life. He once told me to watch what I say in anger because I can never take it back!" Kyle said sobbing. Chris held him silently for a few minutes before speaking.

"I'm sorry about getting mad and about teasing you," Chris said, as he held Kyle.

"I'm sorry I've been an asshole to you," Kyle said releasing himself from Chris. Chris took his thumbs and wiped away Kyle's tears. "I don't want anyone but you Chris. I can't change the fact that I'm sex hungry." Kyle said laughing a bit. "But you are the only one I truly love and if anything was to ever happen with another guy it wouldn't happen without you being included. That might not be what you want to hear but it is the truth!"

"I look at other guys too, Kyle, but the only one I want holding me is you… or Matt!" Chris said winking.

"Fag!" Kyle shot back teasing Chris.

Chris laughed and called Kyle a poofter!

"Damn right! I'm sorry this all happened. It's all my fault," Kyle said.

"Yeah it is," Chris said winking. "Why don't we see if we can get Matt to come over tomorrow night for New Year's Eve?" Chris asked and then grinned at Kyle.

"Are you thinking what I think you're thinking?" Kyle asked smiling.

"I doubt he can outrun the two of us?" Chris said.

Danny pulled out the choke on the snowmobile as far as it would go and started it up. After the initial puffs of smoke, the engine calmed down to a purr. Danny shut the engine off and then tried to start it again. It started on the first pull. He shut it off again.

"Wanna go for a ride?" Danny asked.

"Nah… tis okay. Why don't you ask Jeff? He's the one who's been helping you," Tyler said.

"Let's go inside and you can make us all some hot chocolate and I can eat some cinnamon buns… if you would tell me where you hid them," Danny asked putting his arm around Tyler and walking him out of the garage.

"What makes you think I hid them?" Tyler asked grinning

"Because they're nowhere to be found! By the way, who has the chocolate pop-tart obsession?" Danny asked.

"Not me, I like raspberry pop-tarts. Come to think of it I don't think I've eaten one in years…," Tyler mused as the walked into the house.

"So where did you hide them?" Danny asked again.

"Hide what?" Tyler asked innocently.

"They're in the Jeep, Puckhead!"

"Damn! I never thought to look there," Danny sighed.

"That's why they are hidden there! Actually, there was no room in the freezer and I didn't want them to go bad," Tyler said kicking off his shoes and leading Danny to the kitchen. As they entered into the living room they both turned to see Chris and Kyle kissing. Danny smiled and winked at Tyler.

"What are you doing?" Danny asked sitting down on the bar stool on the living room side of the kitchen counter.

"Making hot chocolate," Tyler said.

"With cocoa powder?" Danny asked. "Don't you have any Nestle Quik®?"

"I'm making real hot chocolate. One part cocoa to four parts sugar with a mixture of milk and cream brought to a frothy boil," Tyler said.

"Marshmallows?" Danny asked.

"Only if I have to," Tyler said.

"You have to!" Danny said.

"Excuse me guys?" Tyler asked of Chris and Kyle. "Chris would you mind going out to my Jeep and bringing in the cinnamon buns for Danny?"

"Sure!" Chris said jumping up catching the keys Tyler tossed to him.

Jeff came out of the bedroom with his guitar in one hand as Chris was running by him. Chris threw his arms around Jeff and said, "I love you big brother! You're the greatest!"

Jeff sat down next to Danny and they talked about the snowmobile and going for a ride. Tyler called over to Kyle and asked, "Do you want some hot chocolate, Kyle?"

"Yes, please." Kyle said in a timid voice. Kyle couldn't read anything into Tyler's mood. Kyle walked over and sat at Danny's side.

"What are we doing for the rest of the afternoon?" Kyle asked.

Everyone waited for Tyler to respond but he just continued stirring the pot of hot chocolate. They all heard Derek and Cody's snowmobile pull up.

"I hadn't really thought about it," Danny said. "I could go for a nap, actually."

"Shut up, old man, nobody asked for your opinion!" Kyle said grinning and elbowing Danny in the side.

"Old man, huh? What did you want to do besides fucking Matt's brains out?" Danny asked.

"Ummm speaking of Matt…," Kyle began.

"Here it comes! He's been scheming!" Jeff said and Tyler and Danny laughed.

"Why don't we invite Matt over for New Years Eve?" Kyle asked.

"As long as your brother approves. Maybe you and Chris could keep Matt entertained while we are at Luke and Casey's hockey game tomorrow," Tyler said.

"WE'RE BACK!!!!!!!!" Derek yelled coming in the door with Cody and Chris.

"Have you got cinnamon buns?" Danny yelled.

"The bag was empty," Chris said, walking into the living room.

"Wot?" Danny yelled and Chris burst into laughter. Danny jumped off of his bar stool and tackled Chris down on to the sectional where he tickled and kissed him. Chris screamed for help but no one came.

"Where are my cinni-buns? Christopher? Don't make me suck them out of you!" Danny teased.

"You can suck on my ass in about an hour if really want them!" Chris said in fits of hysterical laughter, which made everyone else laugh at him.

Danny tickled and blew wet bubbles on Chris' tummy until he told him the cinnamon buns were at the back door.

Danny ran by Cody headed to the back door. "So much for my 'I missed you, Babe' kiss…," Cody said.

Danny came back in with a mouthful of cinnamon bun and said, "I miffed ya Babe, did ya 'ave fun?" as he kissed Cody. Everyone laughed.

"Do you think it's okay then, Ty?" Kyle asked.

"I think it has nothing to do with me Kyle. Ask your brother since he's the one in charge!" Tyler said.

"Ask me what?" Derek said as he wrapped his arms around Tyler and kissed him.

"Go talk to your brother… I'm busy stirring up the pot… apparently!" Tyler said looking at Kyle. Danny snorted.

"What's up Kyle?" Derek asked.

"Can we invite Matt over tomorrow night for New Year's Eve?" Kyle asked with Chris nodding his head in agreement.

"I guess? Who's Matt?" Derek asked.

"A total hawtie ski instructor!" Kyle said.

"He's a God in the world of total hawties!" Chris added.

"He's God like!" Kyle said.

"Angels would give up their wings for one night with Matt!" Chris added.

"Perfect eyes, perfect smile, perfect butt, perfect package… we think!" Kyle said and then flashed a huge fake grin.

"Total beefy, meaty, succulent goodness!" Chris said. Everyone began laughing.

"He could blind you with his smile!" Kyle said.

"He could paralyse you with his eyes!" Chris said.

"Does this Matt walk on water too?" Derek asked laughing.

"We know he does if it's frozen!" Cody said winking at Derek.

"Two years ago we were up here skiing and there was this 21 year old named Matt who was to die for. He had these killer deep brown eyes. I was so in love with him then. Spilled a lot of milk over him!" Derek said pondering aloud.

"This has got to be him!!!!" Kyle yelled.

"It sure does sound like him?" Danny added.

"Probably not, Kyle. Matt was from Washington, I think," Derek mused.

"D.C. or Washington State?" Kyle asked.

"Seattle or Tacoma I think… I never really tuned in to much of what he said, I just stared at him," Derek said.

"Hello?" Tyler said waving a hand in front of Derek's face. "This is your boyfriend here… remember me?"

"uh… huh? Sorry. What?" Derek said winking at the rest of them.

"Did you want melted brown crayons like Danny's getting or hot chocolate?" Tyler asked.

"I'll take a slab of Matt to go to my bedroom!" Derek teased.

"So can we? Can we? Huh?" Kyle asked jumping up and down.

"Ask Tyler… I don't really care," Derek said.

"Sorry, you picked the wrong guy to ask!" Tyler said as he poured mugs filled with hot chocolate. Kyle glared at him but Tyler didn't look over.

"Kyle, we are going to Luke's hockey game tomorrow afternoon and then taking the hockey team out for dinner and maybe a movie. Don't you want to join us?" Derek asked.

"Hmmmm… decisions, decisions. Do we want to be with a bunch of 11 year olds or have a threesome with Matt in the hot tub? What do you think, Chris?" Kyle asked sarcastically as he rubbed his chin trying to appear in deep thought.

"You're right Kyle!" Derek said. "Leaving Matt alone with you two is definitely unfair and if it's the same Matt I'm thinking of he would be… shit, twenty three years old now? No fucking way is that going to happen! Matt may be a muscle God but even he couldn't handle you two!" Derek said and everyone laughed, except Kyle and Chris.

"If you guys want to stay here that is fine, but no company, no snowmobiles, and you can only use the hot tub if you are both in it together," Derek said.

"We're not going to burn the cottage down, Derek!" Kyle whined.

"Good point! You're coming with us!" Derek said and Kyle moaned. "We're going to be back by ten or eleven so if you want to you can invite Matt to join us. He can meet us here or we can pick him up," Derek said.

"Skip the movie idea if you want to be back here by midnight, Derek. If we take them for a 5 o'clock dinner we can be on the road a little after six and be back by about 8:30 p.m," Tyler said. Kyle perked up and grinned.

"Maybe Matt has some friends he would like to invite over as well?" Danny chimed in and Cody looked at him. "Wot?" Danny asked.

"Nothing…," Cody said still staring coldly at him.

"How about we go into town for dinner tonight and we can discuss what everyone wants to do tomorrow?" Tyler asked of Derek. "Maybe Jeff or Danny or Cody don't want to go to the game and then Kyle and Chris would have adult supervision?"

"No way! I'm going to the game. I'm not missing watching my Casey play!" Cody said. Derek and Tyler grinned at each other.

"Jeff?" Derek asked. "Do you want to join us for a kid's hockey game and dinner?"

"Yeah, it sounds like fun." Jeff said and Chris moaned. "Sorry, Chris. If you guys really need me to stay then I will, but honestly I don't think Matt's going to come over to be with two 14 year olds and a straight guy!"

"I know… and I want you to have fun too!" Chris said leaning into Jeff.

"Shit!" Tyler said. "Derek, where are the oranges for the game?"

"They're with the chocolate bars… they're fine… in the van…. Shit!" Derek said running out with his keys. "Kyle!!!" Derek yelled from the back door. "Come help me please!"

Kyle sighed loud enough for everyone to hear but he didn't get any sympathy.

"What does everyone want to eat tonight?" Tyler asked.

"Got your laptop Ty?" Danny asked. "Maybe there's a Cheesecake Factory in Lake Placid?" Danny added grinning.

"Maybe there's drive thru. I wonder if my little antenna can pick up any wireless internet?" Tyler asked.

"Tyler, your antenna most definitely isn't that little." Jeff said to everyone's surprise. Everyone began laughing and Tyler fisted Jeff with a big grin.

"Nice one Jeff… would you like some more melted crayons?" Tyler asked smiling.

"What the fuck is going on in there?" Derek asked Kyle as he unlocked the back door of the van and opened it.

"Nothing. What do you mean?" Kyle asked defensively.

"You're lying about something, Kyle, and I thought we didn't have secrets?" Derek said pulling out two crates of frozen oranges. "Lock and close the van please!" Derek said walking off.

"Tyler, we need to pick up some fresh oranges tomorrow before the game. These are frozen solid," Derek said smiling.

"Give them to me and I will use them for fresh squeezed orange juice in the morning." Tyler said. "We were just talking about dinner. Any ideas, Derek?" he asked.

"Chinese buffet!" Derek said and everyone nodded heads in approval.

"Okay, then everyone should get cleaned up and ready to go." Tyler said as he began cleaning the pot he had used to make hot chocolate. He set it in the dish rack to dry and when he turned around Kyle was still sitting there staring at him.

"Uh!" Tyler yelped in surprise to see Kyle still there.

"Sorry I didn't mean to scare you," Kyle said, getting up to leave.

"Did you want something?" Tyler asked.

"Ummm…" Kyle began turning around. "I just wanted to apologize for what I said earlier. I couldn't have been more wrong about needing your advice and you really don't interfere. I just didn't want to hear what I already knew was true."

"It's not a problem Kyle. I'm not mad. You were right. I shouldn't interfere and I am going to work hard to not interfere in the future!" Tyler said.

"No! No! No! I want you to interfere! I want you to warn me before I hurt myself or make a bigger ass of myself than I already have," Kyle begged.

"Nope! If you ask I will do my best to give you the advice that I think is right, but otherwise I'm no longer going to warn you ahead of time," Tyler said.

"You don't love me anymore?" Kyle moaned.

"You know that isn't true and stop playing games with me!" Tyler said. "I warned you to be careful about what you say in anger. I'm not punishing you but helping you to grow up."

"Whatever… you're mad at me like everyone else," Kyle said getting off of his bar stool.

"I guess you really haven't learned anything, Kyle," Tyler said quietly leaving the kitchen to go get cleaned up for dinner.

All of the boys piled into the van to drive into Lake Placid for dinner. On the drive there Tyler turned to Derek and suggested, "Why don't you stop at the ski resort and see if your Matt wants to join us for dinner, and Kyle and Chris can also invite him over for tomorrow night?"

"Kyle!" Derek yelled back from the driver's seat. "Did you hear that?"

"Whatever…" Kyle said and Derek turned to look at Tyler but Tyler just stared out the window.

"If you don't want to drop by and invite Matt over for dinner and New Year's Eve then say so!" Derek yelled back. Chris nudged Kyle in the arm and gave him an angry stare.

"Sure, that would be great… and thanks!" Kyle said unenthusiastically.

"What's your problem now?" Chris whispered.

"Nothing!" Kyle shot back glaring at Chris.

When they pulled up and parked at the Chalet parking area only Derek got out.

"Isn't anyone else coming along? Say… someone who knows what Matt looks like?" Derek asked. "Ty, do you want to come in and see the Chalet?"

"Naw… tis okay. I can't ski anyway," Tyler moaned feeling a little sorry for himself.

"Chris! Haul your butt out here if you are going to invite him?" Derek called and Chris crawled over Kyle and made his way out of the van.

"So you are going to leave Chris alone with Matt, huh Kyle?" Cody asked. Kyle scurried out of the van and ran to catch up with Derek and Chris.

"Hey guys!" Kyle said, smiling as he caught up to them.

"Whatever…," Derek said holding open the door for both of them.

"C'mon Ty, take a quick walk around. A little fresh air will do you good!" Danny said and everyone, including Tyler, got out and walked over to the left side of the Chalet where they could see the beginner's hill and watch people coming down the side of the mountain.

"It's really beautiful here! It reminds me so much of Canada!" Tyler said. "Look at the way the sun is glowing off the hills as it begins to set."

"Shit, it's not even 5 p.m. and the sun is going down!" Danny said.

"That's because of the mountains we are in. The sun will appear to actually set faster," Jeff said.

"Can you guys spot Matt?" Derek asked.

"He doesn't seem to be around," Chris said.

"Let's go ask at reception," Kyle suggested and they walked over.

"Can I help you gentlemen?" The lady asked.

"Yes Ma'am!" Kyle said with a big grin. "Would Matt Durrell still be working?"

"Let me check the schedule… yes he is. He's probably doing clean up at this time of day," she said.

"Clean up?" Derek asked.

"Putting all of the rental skis away and waxing the ones that need it for tomorrow. Let me page him!" She said.

"Matt D. to reception, Matt D.!" they heard over the loudspeaker system.

The boys waited and wandered over to look out the window.

"Hey! There are the guys!" Chris said pointing.

The lady behind the reception desk pointed Matt towards the boys.

"Hey, guys?" Matt said and all three turned around.

All three boys stopped to take notice of Matt wearing a bright red zip up sweater with the word England written across the chest with the rest of him poured into a pair of well-packed button-fly jeans. Kyle had to catch himself from openly drooling.

"Derek?" Matt asked with a big grin.

"Matt! It is you!" Derek said giving Matt a hug.

"How have you been?" Matt asked.

"Great! Got one semester in at Drexel and every day gets better as it goes by," Derek said still embracing Matt.

"Where's my Lukester?" Matt asked.

"Oh God…," Kyle sighed.

"Luke is with the rents playing hockey in Greenwich, Connecticut," Derek said.

"We missed you guys last year! The restaurant even got peanut butter in just for Luke!" Matt said laughing and Derek joined in.

"Yeah, my Grandfather wasn't well last year and we did the family thing at home," Derek said. Matt looked over at Kyle and then back over at Derek.

"Now I remember Kyle! You've really grown in two years!" Matt said messing Kyle's hair.

"Puberty does that to some people!" Derek said winking. Kyle punched Derek's arm but he didn't flinch.

"For someone who uses their right arm so much that really didn't hurt!" Derek said teasing Kyle. Kyle snarled at him.

"Hey, Matt?" Kyle asked interrupting. "I just wanted to apologize for being an assmite today. Hope you will forgive me?"

"Does that mean I have to share Chris now?" Matt asked winking at Chris. Chris laughed and Derek snorted.

"We actually dropped by for two purposes! One, we are going out for Chinese food and wanted to invite you along and the other reason was to invite you over for New Year's Eve if you didn't have any plans?" Derek asked.

"Wow! That's really nice of you guys!" Matt said. "I still have about another hour of work to do before I can leave tonight. I really don't have any plans for tomorrow night though. A bunch of the employees here are planning to get together but I'm already sick of being around them. Problem is I have to be available for work on New Year's morning!" Matt said.

"So… if we booked you for New Year's morning then you would be free to be with us?" Derek said winking.

"Are you serious?" Matt asked. "I would have to get the hours booked with the resort though. Thanks for the offer. Getting out of here for a night would be great!" Matt said.

"Leave that to me! Consider yourself booked for New Year's Eve and morning!" Derek said winking at Matt. Matt grinned flashing his beautiful smile. Derek had to admit that his brother had great taste in men!

"So that means we get to do anything we want with Matt?" Kyle asked grinning.

"Down boy!" Derek said shaking his head as he turned back to Matt only to see him looking intently out the nearby window.

"Something wrong out there?" Derek asked looking out the window himself wondering what Matt was looking at.

"Huh? Oh, no. I was just noticing that Cody, Jeff and Danny were outside," Matt said staring at Tyler.

"Oh right, you met them this morning!" Derek said.

"Yeah… who's the other guy with them?" Matt asked.

"That's Tyler!" Chris said smiling.

"Total hawtie!" Matt said.

"Totally taken!" Derek said grinning.

"Let me see if I can get out early for dinner." Matt said as he excused himself and ran back through one of the doors marked 'employees only.'

"What was that about?" Kyle asked.

"You didn't catch the conversation, Kyle?" Derek asked putting his arm around his shoulder and smirking.

"What did I miss?" Kyle asked.

"Our friend Matt seems to have taken an instant liking to MY Tyler!" Derek said.

"Ohhhh…" Kyle said. "I'm sure you'll find another boyfriend. You're not exactly ugly… sort of…," Kyle added winking at him. Derek pinched Kyle's shoulder.

"So what are you going to do?" Kyle asked.

"Nothing. Nothing has happened and maybe it will be fun to see how Tyler handles it!" Derek said.

"That doesn't sound very nice. You should warn Ty!" Kyle said.

"You are the last person to who should be lecturing anyone on respect or relationships," Derek said, and Kyle frowned.

"Okay guys, I can go! I got Jacob to cover for me," Matt said, as they both turned around at the sound of his voice.

The four boys went back outside to join the rest and Derek introduced Matt to Tyler. "Ty, I would like you to meet our skiing instructor for the past two years, Matt Durrell!" Derek said, as Tyler and Matt shook hands.

"Nice to meet you, Matt!" Tyler said still shaking his hand.

"Likewise! I hope you're feeling better? I heard you got a nasty bump on the head!" Matt said still holding Tyler's hand.

Everyone noticed their extended hand shake except for Tyler and Matt.

"What incredible eyes you have, Matt!" Tyler said staring.

"The better to see you with!" Matt joked and Tyler pulled his hand back.

"What great teeth you've got, Matt!" Kyle said, mocking Tyler in a little girl's voice. Everyone laughed.

Matt turned towards Kyle and said in a low voice, "The better to eat you with, Kyle!"

"Laterz, Wolfie boy! First we're going to dinner," Kyle said. Kyle grabbed Matt's hand and dragged him away from the group. "C'mon, you're riding with me and Chris!"

As the group moved back towards the van Tyler took Derek's hand into his and squeezed it three times. Derek just smiled back at him and said nothing.

"Okay, Matt where can we go for Chinese food?" Derek asked as started the engine up.

"China City is the only moderately legitimate place in Lake Placid but I assure it is nothing like what we get on the west coast!" Matt said sitting in the back row of the van with Kyle on one side and Chris on the other.

"Shit! Sorry Matt, I didn't even ask if you liked Chinese," Derek said.

"Yeah, I love it and haven't actually eaten it here this year because it is so expensive but the last time I was here they had a decent American style Chinese buffet," Matt said as he put his arm around Chris and Kyle.

"What's your favourite dish?" Tyler asked.

"Cantonese Chow Mien," Matt said.

"Yes!" Tyler said pumping his fist in the air. "You just know he is going to become one of us!" Tyler said to Derek and Derek just looked at him and smiled.

When they arrived at the restaurant Tyler pulled Derek aside as they walked to the door. "Is something wrong?" Tyler asked.

"No," Derek said.

"Are you sure?" Tyler asked.

"Yeah," Derek said.

"Did I do something wrong?" Tyler asked.

"Will you shut up and get in there!" Derek said smiling.

"Can I welp you?" A diminutive Chinese lady wearing granny specs asked with a wide smile.

"Isn't it kind of obvious?" Kyle said. Cody jabbed him in the ribs and Chris snorted.

Tyler moved through the crowd to speak with the lady. "Hi, we are here for dinner, specifically the buffet. Can you seat 8 of us together?" He asked.

"Certainly Sir. Fallwow me," she said, still grinning. "We have two tables together wight here. The dinner buffet is $13.95 per person and drinks and taxes are extra!" she said and then added an ear-to-ear grin.

Tyler read her nametag. "Thank you, Lily, that will be fine!" he said.

"A server will be right with you to take your dwink orders. Please feel fwee to go ahead and start!" Lily said waving her left arm back as she showed patrons the beautiful display of Chinese food well protected by sneeze guards.

As everyone sat down for a moment Tyler excused himself to go to the washroom to wash his hands. Matt jumped up and said, "I need to do that as well!" Derek stared at Kyle until Kyle caught his eye. Derek raised both eyebrows up once. Kyle shook his head and smiled.

As they all got up to go get food Kyle tugged on Derek's sweater and said, "Do you really think Chris and I are going to give Matt five minutes alone with Tyler?"

Derek looked at his watch and said, "They've been in there 1 minute and 42 seconds already. How long does it take to wash your hands?"

"Only a few seconds… it's the blow job that Ty's receiving right now that's taking longer," Kyle teased.

"Ass licker!" Derek said quietly.

"You wish!" Kyle said pushing his way past Derek to grab a plate.

"I think I'll go wash my hands!" Derek said.

"That will be so obvious! Just check out Ty's crotch and give him a kiss!" Kyle said.

"What will giving him a kiss do? Never mind…," Derek said, glaring at Kyle. Kyle laughed as he stuck his nose up in the air and sniffed. Derek turned to walk towards the washroom when Tyler and Matt came out chatting and smiling.

"That's funny that we used to live so close and even ski on the same mountain…," Tyler said laughing.

"You know what I remember the most from skiing on Grouse Mountain was this guy wearing a snowsuit with cow design on it!" Matt said reminiscing.

"I've seen that guy!!!!!" Tyler said. "And he was really fat!"

"Yeah… that's the guy! Had the matching toque to go with the outfit," Matt said, laughing as they approached the buffet line.

Derek stood smiling as he handed each of them a plate.

"You waited for me?" Tyler asked. "That's so sweet! I have the best boyfriend in the world, Matt!" Tyler said, and Matt smiled at the both of them.

When they returned to the table there were three seats in a row on the outside left for them. Matt took the middle seat forcing Tyler and Derek to choose which side of Matt to sit on. Kyle looked at Derek and grinned.

"Matt, would you mind sliding down one down so Derek and I can sit beside each other?" Tyler asked. Derek grinned at Kyle and Kyle just rolled his eyes smiling.

"Sure, sorry. I just wanted to sit so I could talk to both of you," Matt said.

"No problem Matt, we can sit on each side of you if you trust us," Derek said winking. Kyle gave Derek a strange look.

"Hey, Matt, are you going to come back to the cottage and stay with us tonight?" Kyle asked, getting a glare from Derek.

"Thanks Kyle, but I have to be in by 6 a.m. so I can't stay the night," Matt said with a mouthful of chicken fried rice. Derek stared Kyle down.

"I'm usually up by 5 a.m. Matt so I can give you a ride back to the hill," Tyler said. Kyle snorted but didn't look up from his plate, as he was busy rolling a chicken ball around in sweet and sour sauce.

"I thought Dad said you weren't supposed to drive, Ty?" Derek asked while looking at Kyle.

"What's going on between Derek and Kyle?" Cody whispered to Danny.

"Dunno. Didn't notice anything," Danny whispered back.

"Watch," Cody said.

"No, Dad said that if I don't experience anymore headaches I would be okay tomorrow but he didn't recommend it," Tyler said. "If that is the case I will just wake you up in the morning to drive Matt to work," he teased. Kyle barely held his mouthful of food in with his grin. Derek twitched his nose.

"Dad and Dad? You guys have the same Dad?" Matt asked.

"I'm adopted!" Tyler boasted.

"More like abandoned!" Kyle joked with a wink.

"Ow!" Kyle exclaimed from Tyler kicking him under the table.

"Sorry… he meant aborted!" Danny added and jumped up from the table before Tyler could kick him. Everyone laughed including Tyler. Danny went and refilled his plate.

"I was adopted six days ago!" Tyler said to Matt. Matt froze with a fork full of Cantonese Chow Mien half way to his lips as he processed what he had just been told.

"What?" Matt asked. "You are Derek's boyfriend and his family adopted you six days ago? So that would make you, Derek, Kyle and Luke all brothers?"

"Uh huh!" Tyler said and as Matt looked around the table everyone nodded in agreement.

"With six you get wegg wool!" Chris said in a faux Chinese voice and the table erupted in laughter. Chris got fisted from everyone at the table.

"And I always thought east coasters were uptight and rigid… go figure!" Matt said smiling and shaking his head.

"Only Kyle is!" Cody said and more laughter ensued.

"Someone better fill Matt in on the missing pieces of the puzzle?" Jeff said.

"As Tyler's oldest friend here that should be me… but it would cut into my eating!" Danny said as he sat down while stuffing two egg rolls into his mouth at once.

"Sumbuddy else twal," Danny added, with his mouth full.

"My God…, what is all that on your plate?" Tyler asked.

"Pineapple-ginger-chicken, stuffed shrimp with black bean sauce, Kung Po beef with extra spicy chilli sauce, honey-garlic spare ribs, bbq'd pork tenderloin, and mandarin dumplings!" Danny said and everyone looked at him in awe. "Wot?" Danny asked with his mouth again full.

"No chicken balls?" Jeff asked grinning. Danny grinned and reached into his coat and pulled four chicken balls out and set them on top of the pile before him.

<One mass groan from the table>

"Anyway Matt, we wanted to spread the gene pool out a bit! As you've already met Kyle so you can see we've been swimming in the shallow end for awhile?" Derek said. Kyle made a face with a mouthful of wontons from his soup. Danny and Cody looked at each other.

"So…," Derek continued, "We couldn't find beauty, or intelligence, or some one with a good sense of humour so we choose the guy with the biggest cock around!" Matt began choking on his meat filled fried won ton. Tyler slapped his back a couple of time while everyone laughed. Derek winked at Kyle and Kyle winked back.

<Cough><Cough> "Sorry… bout that guys!" Matt said sipping on his glass of water and trying to catch his breath.

"Maybe you shouldn't eat so much at once?" Danny asked. Everyone froze and looked at Danny. "Wot?"

Lily returned with their drinks and began placing them down in front of everyone.

"Excuse me?" Danny asked. Lily looked at the huge pile on his plate and mumbled something in Chinese over her shock.

"It says on your menu that you have a special secret plum sauce! Could I get some please?" Danny asked. Lily reached into her pocket and set six tiny packages of commercial plum sauce in front of them and began to walk away. Everyone giggled.

"Umm… excuse me Ma'am?" Danny asked of Lily and she stopped, sighed, and turned around.

"What you want?" Lily asked adding an ear-to-ear smile on her last word spoken.

"What's so secret about this plum sauce?" Danny asked.

"You see name on package?" Lily said sharply.

"No," Danny replied.

"It's secret!" Lily said and turned and walked away. Tyler and Cody were almost in tears from laughter.

"Okay, Derek, please continue with the story of Tyler's adoption. The real story!" Matt asked.

"There was this beet farm in Arkansas… oh, sorry, you said Tyler not Kyle." Derek said. "You have to understand that my family fell in love with Tyler long before I did. I was, and still am, an assmite but I'm trying to get better. Everyone who has ever met Tyler has fallen for him," he said.

Putting his hand up to his mouth to cough Danny said, "Da <cough> kota." <ahem>

"Assmite!" Tyler said grinning.

"Okay, ALMOST everyone likes Tyler. He has a natural talent for bringing people together who don't like each other," Derek added.

"<Cough> Mom <cough>" Danny said laughing.

"Hallway… naked… locked out… ring a bell?" Tyler asked. "Think about restaurant… naked… under the sneeze guard!"

"Point noted!" Danny said as he resumed devouring what was on his plate.

Cody looked at Tyler and shook his head in embarrassment. "Ty… putting Danny naked on top of the buffet table is not exactly punishment!" Cody mentioned. Derek snickered.

"Depends on whom I am punishing? I might be mad about the secret plum sauce!" Tyler said winking. It was Jeff's turn to choke a mouthful of Hunan chicken. More laughter.

"This story just isn't going to happen, Matt. Suffice it to say that we have adopted Tyler into our family. In fact everyone here is family. Show 'em guys!" Derek said and everyone extended their arm out with their identical bracelets showing.

Matt grabbed Tyler's arm and read the inscription. "Brothers together?" he asked.

"Brothers forever!" Tyler said. Kyle was watching the way Matt was holding Tyler's arm and hand. He looked at Derek to catch his eye and when he did he signaled to look down. Derek looked over and then snarled at Kyle. Jeff, Danny, and Cody caught the exchange of signals. Kyle flashed a huge grin at Derek.

"So Matt…," Kyle began. "Do you like hot tubs?"

Matt turned his head and said in shock, "Huh?"

"Do you like hot tubs? We have a really nice outdoor one back at the cottage," Kyle said.

"Cool, but isn't it kind of cold outside to be hot tubbing?" Matt asked as he finally released Tyler's hand.

"Nah… it's great. The tub gets up to about 120 degrees and it feels fantastic. You have come and try it out." Kyle said looking directly at Derek.

"Thanks but I didn't bring my swim shorts!" Matt said.

"We go naked! In fact we all go naked when we're in the cottage." Kyle said and Chris covered his mouth as he laughed.

"Kyle!" Derek said.

"Well… we all should be naked." Kyle said faking a pout.

"Will Kyle grow out of this?" Matt asked laughing.

"With any luck… it's the only reason he's been allowed to live so far," Derek said glaring at Kyle.

"I assume he sleeps at some point in time?" Matt asked grinning at Kyle.

"Only when we force feed him a special drink… he's gone for about three days," Derek joked.

"Who's up for fourths?" Danny asked. Everyone groaned as Danny got up. "Don't let them take away my silverware!"

Lily returned to clean up the table and as she was removing the silverware Tyler stopped her and told her that Danny wasn't finished.

"Holy Chow!" Lily said. "Dat boy never eat before?"

"He has a hollow leg," Tyler said.

"It matches his hollow head," Cody added with a grin.

"I hope we no have to kill a nudder goat before night over!" Lily said smiling.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and the table became silent.

"Dat Chinese joke! Just kidding. I say dat to people who abuse buffet!" Lily said and everyone laughed but still exchanged concerned glances.

Danny arrived back at the table with another heaping plate of food.

"You want me to tell cook to kill a nudder goat?" Lily asked.

"Really? You have goat? I didn't see any up there!" Danny said wide-eyed. "I'd better go back up there."

"Sit down funny Merican boy! I just tease you," Lily said laughing.

"By the way you're out of egg rolls!" Danny said reaching into his pocket and pulling two out. Lily looked down at his coat pocket and then looked back at Danny, shook her head and walked away.

"What's that, Danny?" Tyler asked.

"That's almond gai ding!" Danny said.

"Are you sure it isn't Cat-a-la-king?" Kyle asked, and everyone groaned.

"Thanks for dinner, guys. This has been a blast. Seems like a really great family and a special thanks to Derek for the invite!" Matt said as he squeezed Derek's hand once under the table. Derek smiled. "In my three years of working here this has been the most fun I've had at dinner."

"On behalf of the Anderson, Armitage, Conners, Coulter, and Peel families we thank you for joining us!" Tyler said putting his arm around Matt's shoulder.

"What's for dessert?" Danny asked as he held the plate up to his mouth and scraped the last of the rice into his mouth.

"You can dress him up but…," Tyler said into Matt's ear.

"Who said you can dress him up?" Cody joked and Matt laughed.

"Plaid is never out of style!" Danny said defending his shirt.

"… In Iowa." Tyler added grinning.

"I used to wear plaid…" Matt mused. "Of course I was five at the time! I also had Power Ranger jammies too…"

"With the feet in them?" Danny asked all excited.

Everyone stopped and stared at Danny. "Wot?"

"Sorry Danny, no feet in them," Matt said laughing.

"I am so buying you pj's with the feet in them for your birthday!" Cody teased.

"Really?" Danny asked grinning.

"Umm… I guess so now…," Cody said, rolling his eyes.

"Make sure it has pockets!" Danny said.

"Huh?" Cody asked.

"So he can carry food in them, dumbass!" Derek said laughing.

"Can we go now?" Kyle asked.

"What's the rush?" Derek asked.

"Hot tubbin' with Matt!" Kyle said grinning, and Chris choked with laughter.

"You're so subtle, Kyle," Chris said.

"Can I ride in the front seat?" Matt asked laughing.

"Hey Matt? Betcha five bucks we can have you naked before we get back to the cottage!" Kyle said.

"No!" Matt said. "Maybe I will cab it home…," he added laughing.

"Don't worry Matt, Derek will protect you!" Tyler said.

"Like hell I will… that would be like getting between Danny and a cinnamon bun!" Derek said. Matt missed the joke.

"Speaking of cinnamon buns…," Danny began.

"You don't need dessert and we have lots of cinnamon buns back at the cottage!" Tyler said as he flagged Lily down to get the bill for dinner.

Matt began pulling out his wallet and Tyler stopped him. "Please Tyler, I would like to contribute?" Matt asked.

"Nope, dinner is our treat to thank you for looking after everyone on the ski hill and besides… it looks like you are going to be dessert for Kyle and Chris tonight!" Tyler said laughing.

As they left the restaurant Lilly pulled Tyler aside and said, "Thank you for the kind tip, but you no bring back the human garbage pail again!"

"Don't worry Lily; if we do you can charge Danny as two persons!" Tyler said laughing.

"More like four person!" Lily said shaking her head.

All the boys including Matt piled out of the van back at the cottage. Kyle and Chris ran to the right side of the cottage to turn up the heat in the hot tub.

"Wow! This is such a cool lodge!" Matt said staring at all the pine flooring and wood walls.

"Yeah, it really defines roughing it, eh?" Tyler said, laughing.

"No, this is really nice and it's so great to get out of my shared quarters for a night!" Matt said smiling.

"Make yourself at home Matt!" Derek said walking in from the kitchen and handing him and everyone else an R.C. Cola

"Is there any chance we've met before Matt?" Danny asked.

"I don't think so and I doubt I would have forgotten if I had!" Matt said winking at Danny.

"I love this guy!" Danny said laughing.

"He also loves cinnamon buns, cheesecake, and pyjamas with the feet in them so don't take it too seriously, Matt," Cody said.

"I also love you Cody!" Danny said giving Cody a long passionate kiss.

"Okay… maybe you can take him seriously," Cody pondered, coming up for air.

Everyone sat down on the sectional and relaxed.

"Do you go to school, Matt?" Tyler asked.

"Yeah… I'm working on a Master's in Business Administration at the University of Washington," Matt said.

"Want to manage a donut shop?" Cody asked teasing.

"No!" Matt replied laughing.

"Tyler's going to buy one and needs someone to run it!" Danny said smiling.

"Okay, I'm interested!" Matt said turning to Tyler.

"Like we hadn't noticed," Kyle mumbled under his breath, and Derek elbowed him.

"I'm not really going to buy a donut shop even though it might actually be a good investment. Danny would want all the cinnamon buns for free and then we would go broke!" Tyler said. Danny picked up a black marker from the coffee table and threw it at Tyler. Tyler threw it back and Kyle reached out and caught it.

"Hey… it's waterproof!" Kyle said! Everyone looked at each other and then laughed.

"I know you from somewhere…." Danny said. "Ever done any modeling or acting?" he asked. Derek threw another log on the fire.

"No," Matt said laughing at the inquisition. He unzipped his red sweater to reveal a sweatshirt that read 'celebrate life: sign your organ donor card!'.

"Hey, I like your shirt!" Tyler said.

"Let's see!" Cody asked and Matt stood up and turned so everyone could read it.

"Will they accept a piano?" Danny asked and silence stunned the room for three seconds and then a wave of laughter spread through.

"Wot?" Danny asked.

"You are a tard!" Tyler said.

"You are a fucktard!" Derek said.

"You are the poster boy for fucktards!" Cody said laughing. Matt had tears running down his face from laughing.

"Somebody tell me that Danny is joking?" Matt asked laughing.

<Silence>

"I thought it was too cold for crickets?" Jeff asked.

"Daniel… Matt's shirt is referring to body organs!!" Tyler said laughing.

"Oh. Ooooooooooooh! Now I know where I remember you! You're the guy who did his high school senior year project on organ donation! You made the national news!" Danny proudly announced and Matt blushed.

"What are you talking about?" Cody asked.

"For Matt's senior year project he held a fund raising dinner to make people more aware of the importance of signing their organ donor card. You raised… like a thousand bucks?" Danny said.

"Twenty-three hundred to be precise for the Life Center North West!" Matt said still blushing.

"See! I'm not a tard!" Danny said proudly.

"How did you know about it?" Matt asked.

"Easy! I was channel surfing and I spotted this hot guy on the one of the news stations so I watched the clip. The ABC affiliate on Direct TV is from Seattle. I gotta tell you that I creamed over you so many times from watching that!" Danny said smiling.

"Too much info!" Matt said laughing.

"How is your Mom doing?" Danny asked.

"Your Mom isn't well?" Tyler asked.

"She's probably going to need a liver transplant soon. Life isn't easy on her but she's a fighter. She's my hero!" Matt said looking away from everyone as his eyes began to water.

"That's incredible, Matt. You really are an amazing guy! Your parents must be very proud," Tyler said giving Matt a hug. Kyle narrowed his eyes and stared at Derek.

As soon as Tyler and Matt stopped hugging Kyle jumped up and ran over to give Matt a hug. "You really are a hero!" Kyle said hugging Matt.

"Thanks Kyle, but I'm not a hero!" Matt said. "Kyle, can you take your hand out of the back of my jeans?" Kyle released Matt, smiled, winked and went back to sit with Chris.

"You perv! You did that just to cop a feel?" Derek said.

"Noooooo… I did it because… okay, fine I wanted to feel his ass and it is one fine ass too!" Kyle said grinning.

"Ignore him!" Tyler said shaking his head. "It is so cool when we get to meet people who take the lead in making the world a better place!" Tyler said putting his arm around Matt.

"No, what is cool is being in a room filled with gay guys who aren't fems or assholes!" Matt said.

"<ahem>" Jeff said clearing his throat.

"Matt, Chris's older brother is straight… but we're working on him to bring him over to the 'right' side," Derek said grinning at Jeff.

Kyle watched Derek staring intently at Matt and Tyler. Kyle sniffled to get Derek's attention. The look Derek gave Kyle was very cold.

"Okay everyone… it's hot tub time! It has to be warm!" Kyle said.

"That sounds good. I'm all stiff from skiing," Jeff said casually. Everyone began laughing at Jeff's comment.

"Maybe he's already begun crossing over to our side?" Chris asked teasing Jeff.

Kyle jumped up and pulled Matt up saying, "C'mon Matt you can get naked in our room! Ummm… I mean changed!"

"Down Kyle! Maybe Matt wants to change in private," Tyler said.

"I seriously doubt that," Derek said getting up. Only Tyler and Kyle caught the sarcasm.

Tyler winked at Matt and said, "C'mon, I'll give you a nice pair of shorts to wear so Kyle can't see a thing." Matt, Cody, and Danny roared at that comment. Kyle gave Tyler the evil eye and then threw the waterproof marker in his hand at Tyler. Missing Tyler, he hit the patio door.

Everyone went into their rooms and Tyler directed Matt to his and Derek's room. Tyler came back out to ask Derek if they had enough towels.

"Is something wrong?" Tyler asked having a good idea what it was.

"Nope. I'm sure if we are short of towels you and Matt can share." Derek said pushing his way past Tyler to go get the towels his mother had washed from the dryer in the basement.

Tyler grabbed the four bath towels that were in the washroom and distributed them to Jeff, Kyle, Chris, and Matt.

"Here, Matt, this won't exactly keep you safe from Kyle but it couldn't hurt either!" Tyler said handing Matt the towel and closing his bedroom door to give Matt privacy.

Cody and Danny were the first to come out of their room and they headed off naked to open up the hot tub and get in. Cody told Tyler to just leave a couple of towels inside the door.

Matt appeared next along with Jeff and Tyler asked Jeff to be Matt's bodyguard to the hot tub. Jeff laughed and Matt wondered if there was reason to be scared now.

Tyler tapped on Chris and Kyle's door.

"Come in!" Chris yelled and Tyler opened the door to find the two of them sixty-nining each other.

"Nice guys… get it out of your system and Kyle?" Tyler said and Kyle lifted his mouth off of Chris erection long enough to say 'what?'

"Take it easy on Matt. If he wants to sleep in your bed he can, but don't harass him and make sure you guys use a condom for anything and everything with him. You don't know him!" Tyler said.

"Good point, Ty!" Chris said. Tyler closed the door.

Derek came back up the stairs and looked briefly out the window to see Jeff, Matt, Danny, and Cody all sitting in the hot tub laughing. He set the towels next to the door and headed back to his bedroom. When he walked in he saw Tyler lying on the bed still dressed.

"Lets talk!" Tyler said and Derek slammed the door shut.

Derek sat on the bed and said nothing.

"Are you jealous?" Tyler asked.

"Is there something I should be jealous of?" Derek asked.

"Matt seems like a great guy. I like him a lot! He's funny, smart, very sexy, and he seems to want to make the world a better place. Would I like to have sex with him? Damn straight I would! Do I love him? Not a chance in hell! I already have the most wonderful guy in the world and I wouldn't trade him for anything! You rule my world, Derek Anderson, even if you can be a fucktard at times!" Tyler said winking at him and then giving him a kiss.

"You think I'm jealous? I'm so offended!" Derek said feigning disappointment.

"I think you're full of shit!" Tyler said laughing.

"Maybe!" Derek said sitting on the bed with his arms crossed.

"I'm not going to be rude to Matt! He even has the potential to become a new brother to us! Give him a chance. Talk to him," Tyler said.

"He likes you in more than just a friendly way!" Derek said glumly.

"So he has good taste!" Tyler said breaking out into laughter.

"That is so not funny!" Derek said.

"Yes it is and you know it!" Tyler said taking his clothes off. "I hope you realize that you are implying that I can't be trusted?" Tyler said shaking his head.

"If you want to stay in here and sulk then go ahead. I'm going to make the most of every minute getting to know Matt and protect him from Kyle. You are the one who invited him along with Kyle so why don't you be a good host?" Tyler asked.

Derek said nothing.

"Derek, I want you with me out there. I want to enjoy our family and our new friend Matt. You've been the focus of my life for four months and nothing has changed. Worrying about Matt hitting on me says a lot about how little you really trust me. If I were going to leave you, I would have already left! I wouldn't need Matt or someone else to win me over. Fact is that I am only and completely in love with you!" Tyler said as he pulled Derek's sweater up over his head and kissed him.

"Matt is really hot!" Derek said.

"Yes he is but if I had to choose between one night alone with you or one night alone with Matt there is no question that it would be you," Tyler said smiling.

"Liar!" Derek said smiling. "I'll bet you jerk off to all sorts of guys!"

Tyler sat down beside Derek and took Derek's left hand into his right hand. "One morning... I think, over our Christmas break I jerked-off in the shower at your house!" Tyler began.

"OUR house!" Derek interrupted.

"Right... our house. I tried to think of other guys but all I could think of was you," Tyler said.

"So it wasn't a great orgasm then?" Derek asked winking.

"No it wasn't!" Tyler said and Derek frowned. "It wasn't great because you weren't in the shower with me." Derek laid his head down on Tyler's shoulder and Tyler wrapped his right arm around Derek.

"I was having a hard time understanding why you slept with Cody and Danny. Then I realized that I have the most wonderful guy in the world so why would I want anyone else? In your case, you're sort of stuck with me so I can understand why you need other people," Tyler said

"You are such an assmite sometimes! Have you thought about a career as a Jewish mother?" Derek said laughing at Tyler.

"I love you, Derek!" Tyler said as he pulled Derek's chin towards him and kissed him.

"When I'm not fantasizing about other guys or sleeping around on you I love you too!" Derek tried to say with a straight face but fell back on the bed laughing.

A naked Tyler jumped on top of a laughing Derek and pinned him down. Tyler kissed Derek. "Now go brush your teeth while I call Luke and Casey and then we are going to the hot tub."

"Can I ask you a serious question?" Derek said.

"You don't need to ask if you can ask a question Derek. Fuck, you wear my underwear for Christ's sake!" Tyler said laughing as he sat up on Derek.

"Kyle's been a little fucktard to everyone, especially Chris, since Christmas. Should we have some fun with Matt in front of Kyle but not allow him to participate?" Derek said winking.

"You hate Matt, remember? And no, what would that teach Kyle? It would just make him seek revenge," Tyler said.

"You're no fun!" Derek said crawling out from under Tyler and standing up to slide his jeans and boxers down in one swoop.

"True dat!" Tyler said grabbing his cell phone and dialing.

"Hey dad?" Tyler said into the phone.

"Hiya, Tyler, how are you feeling?" Larry asked.

"Great! No problems. Just about to get into the hot tub with everyone else but don't worry I won't stay in more that 30 minutes." Tyler said. "Since I am feeling fine is it okay to drive 15 minutes into Lake Placid to take our ski instructor to work in the morning?"

"I don't recommend it Tyler but you're the best judge of things. If you feel disoriented when you first get up in the morning, then definitely no!" Larry said.

"Okay, Dad. Can I speak to my brothers?" Tyler asked.

"If I can pull them away from the TV." Larry said. "Luke, Casey, want to speak to your brother?" Luke and Casey jumped up and ran over to Larry.

"Hey, Ty!" Luke yelled into the phone.

"How did you know it was me?" Tyler asked.

"Who else calls me... aside from school, Interpol, or the Secret Service?" Luke asked.

"I really don't want to know why the last two would call you, do I?" Tyler asked.

"If I told you that then the cell phone you are on would explode!" Luke said, and Casey laughed in the background.

"Understood... you can tell Kyle then?" Tyler joked.

"Shit!" Luke said.

"Don't swear Luke!" Tyler said.

"LUCAS! Watch your language!" Larry said from the hotel room.

"Geez, I'm getting it from both ends!" Luke whined.

"Lucky you!" Tyler said laughing.

"Don't make me come over there and hurt you?" Luke said. "I forgot to give you a message from Kyle."

"What message?" Tyler asked.

"Remember when you called from Iowa and said to tell Kyle to rotate his arms?" Luke asked.

"K..." Tyler said fearing Kyle's revenge.

"Kyle told me to tell you that he 'does it much butter than you!'" Luke said.

"He does it much better than me?" Tyler asked.

"No, he does it much BUTTER than you!" Luke repeated. Tyler snorted.

"Must be an inside joke, huh?" Luke asked.

"You could say that... so how did your game go?" Tyler asked.

"We won 3 to 1 and someone we both know scored a goal but he wants to tell you himself!" Luke said handing the phone to Casey.

"Nice one, Luke...," Casey said shaking his head. "Hey, Ty!"

"Hey, Casey, you scored a goal?" Tyler asked.

"Ummm... the winning goal actually!" Casey said grinning at Luke.

"ALL RIGHT!!!!" Tyler yelled. "I'm so proud of you Casey... well I always was anyway but congratulations!"

"Thanks, Ty! Ummm any chance Cody is around?" Casey asked.

"I figured as much...," Tyler laughed.

"What do you mean?" Casey asked.

"I knew I had been dumped for Cody!" Tyler teased.

"No! No, Ty! I didn't mean it like that!" Casey said worried that he had offended Tyler.

"It's okay Casey. I get the feeling that Cody thinks you're kind of special too!" Tyler said.

"Really?" Casey asked.

"Really, really! Hang on, let me go get him!" Tyler said. Tyler walked out of his room opened the patio door and called to Cody, "Hey Cody? Phone! Your little brother is asking for you!" Tyler said with a big grin.

It only took Cody a split second to figure out who was on the phone and he nearly stepped on Jeff as he jumped out of the hot tub and ran inside grabbing the phone away from Tyler.

"Casey?" Cody yelled into the phone.

"Cody!" Casey yelled back.

"Did you win?" Cody asked.

"Yeah, and I scored the winning goal!" Casey said.

"YES!!!!!!!!!" Cody yelled at the top of his lungs. Everyone in the hot tub heard him yell and looked over to see Cody jumping up and down. "I'm so happy for you, Casey!"

"I asked the Ref and he said I could keep the puck," Casey said.

"Sweet, Casey!" Cody said.

"I want you to have it," Casey whispered into the phone.

"Really? Awwww... thanks Casey. That is something I will treasure as much as the time I get to spend with you," Cody said.

"I miss you," Casey whispered.

"I miss you too Casey and I love you very much!" Cody whispered into the phone. Casey giggled.

"You know I'm going to come to your game tomorrow?" Cody asked.

"Yeah, I was hoping you would be here!" Casey sighed.

"And you know that you and Luke are coming back up here to spend New Year's Eve with us right?" Cody asked.

"Really?" Casey asked with a big grin appearing across his face.

"I swear on Tyler's life!" Cody said and Casey giggled. "No, Casey, I am serious! It wouldn't be a fun night if I didn't get to spend it with you!"

"Thanks Cody! <pause> I love you Cody," Casey whispered into the phone.

"I love you too Casey. Very, very much!" Cody said.

"Thanks." Casey said.

"Can I ask you a favour?" Cody whispered.

"Anything!" Casey said.

"Are you coming to our game in Baltimore on February 13th?" Cody asked.

"You bet! Wouldn't miss it." Casey said.

"Would you consider dumping Tyler and being my partner that night?" Cody asked.

"Would I?????" Casey screamed into the phone. "What about Tyler? He might be offended?"

"Don't worry, I can smooth it over with him as long as you would like to," Cody asked.

"Sure!" Casey began until Luke grabbed the phone away.

"Are you going to coach our game tomorrow?" Luke asked.

"No, I don't think so?" Cody said.

"You're not, Tyler!" Luke said.

"No Luke, this is Cody!"

"Put fugly back on the phone!" Luke demanded and Cody roared with laughter.

"Somebody wants to talk with fugly!" Cody said laughing as he tossed the cell phone over to Tyler.

"Derek! Luke wants to talk to you!" Tyler yelled into the phone.

"Don't make me come over there and hurt you? I'm trying to save my energy for the game tomorrow," Luke said and Casey giggled.

"What are all the women of Greenwich going to do tonight then?" Tyler asked.

"Get lots of sleep because they will need it for tomorrow night after we win the game! They don't call Luke Anderson the Thigh Master for nothing!" Luke announced and Casey fell on the floor laughing.

"Oh geez... is puberty starting already?" Tyler asked laughing.

"I was born ready to populate America!" Luke said and Larry looked over from his newspaper and raised one eye.

"One Kyle in the house is enough!" Tyler said laughing.

"Well unlike you guys I passed health class and I know where things are SUPPOSED to go!" Luke said grinning at Casey.

"Oh... Luke... you are skating on such thin ice right now!" Tyler said shaking his head.

"Anyway Ty, I was wondering if you were going to coach our game tomorrow?" Luke asked.

"You can't be serious! Isn't your Coach there?" Tyler asked.

"Yeah, he's here but he wants to go back to Baltimore early for some stupid party," Luke said.

"I think you better leave that decision up to your Coaches? I will be at your game tomorrow though!" Tyler said.

"Fine...," Luke sighed.

"Lucas! You know I love you and I will be there supporting you! I've even got Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for the team!"

<Silence>

"Luke?" Tyler called into the phone.

"What?"

"I love you," Tyler said softly.

"Yeah… I know," Luke said and hung up the phone.

"Is everyone on the rag today?" Tyler asked of an empty room.

"Can I talk to Dad?" Derek said walking naked into the room.

"Too late. Luke hung up on me. You can call him back if you want?" Tyler said.

"Nah, I'll do it in the morning," Derek said. "Why did Luke hang up on you?"

"He wants me to take over coaching duties at tomorrow's game and I said no," Tyler told Derek.

"Why not? From all I hear you are good at it," Derek said, opening the sliding patio door to go outside.

"Because the coach is there and it's his team!" Tyler said, walking first through the door and then taking Derek's free hand and squeezing it three times. Derek slid the door closed and Tyler dragged him to the hot tub.

"Make room boys!" Tyler said. Matt's mouth dropped open when he turned to see a naked Tyler towering over him.

Chris and Kyle were on each side of Matt. Jeff was beside Kyle with Cody and Danny next to him. Tyler sat down beside Chris and Derek was beside Danny. Tyler reached over behind him and made a snowball. He threw it out towards the lake and everyone heard the crash of on the roof of the boathouse.

"Couldn't hit the lake, eh?" Kyle teased.

"Do me one better!" Tyler said and Kyle stood up and packed a snowball. His throw didn't go much farther than the end of the deck and everyone laughed.

"Hang on… that was just a warm up!" Kyle said packing another snowball.

As Kyle leaned backed in the centre of the hot tub Tyler said, "Maybe you should switch arms since you do it much butter than I do?"

Kyle burst into laughter and his throw went about ten feet! More laughter from everyone!

"You finally got my message or you've been saving that one up for the right moment?" Kyle asked sitting back down in the water.

"It just arrived! You need a butter courier service!" Tyler said.

"What courier did you use?" Danny asked seriously.

"Luke!" Kyle said laughing.

"It's an inside joke," Tyler added.

"Isn't everything around here?" Matt asked grinning.

Kyle reached back behind himself and grabbed the waterproof marker.

"We need some music?" Danny asked.

"I hope you're not going to sing?" Derek asked Danny.

"Can the CD player come outside?" Tyler asked.

"Sure, got a CD?" Derek asked getting out of the hot tub.

"Just grab one of my mixes from my back pack. Are you sure you don't want help?" Tyler asked.

"Nope. I can actually handle this on my own," Derek said walking back into the cottage.

"Can I write on you Matt?" Kyle asked grinning.

"No! I don't think my boyfriend would appreciate it!" Matt said.

Kyle frowned.

"Would you, Chris?" Matt asked putting his arm around Chris.

Kyle glared at Chris while Cody laughed the loudest.

"Can I sit in your lap?" Chris asked Matt to tease Kyle.

"You can sit on any part of me you like!" Matt said lifting Chris on to his lap. Matt wrapped his arms around Chris' waist. Kyle saw Chris' eyes roll back in his head and he glared at him.

"I think I need to scratch!" Chris announced and reached down grabbing Matt's cock. "Ooops, that's not me!" he said laughing.

"Oh my God… we've got Kyle two in our midst?" Cody said.

Derek returned with the CD player and an extension cord. The first song was Des'ree's 'You Gotta Be.'

Everyone could see Chris' erection protruding above the water line as he lay back into Matt's chest. Derek climbed in and asked, "What did I miss?"

"Nothing of relevance," Danny whispered.

"Stand up Chris!" Kyle demanded.

Chris looked over at Kyle and decided to take Kyle's challenge, as he wasn't embarrassed. Chris stood up displaying his full erection for everyone to see except Matt who was behind him.

"Nicely equipped!" Danny said.

"You da man Chris!" Cody said winking at him.

Kyle reached over and took Chris' erection in his hand and pulled the cap off the marker with his mouth. He began writing on Chris' cock in very small letters. Everyone leaned in to see what was going on and everyone was getting hard themselves watching.

Chris burst into laughter when he figured out what Kyle was writing.

"What's it say? Almost as big as my brother?" Jeff asked laughing. Everyone laughed.

Kyle finished writing and released Chris's cock so he could show it to everyone.

"Slippery when wet!" Danny said out loud, to a roar of laughter.

"My turn Kyle! Stand up!" Chris said and Kyle did. Chris rubbed it a few time to bring it out to full length.

"Damn! That's so fine!" Danny said.

"Are you going to provide a running commentary on everyone?" Tyler asked shaking his head.

"Yes!" Danny said grinning.

Kyle began laughing as Chris finished.

"C'mon… what's it say?" Danny demanded to know.

"100% American made!" Kyle said laughing and he kissed Chris in the centre of the hot tub.

"My turn!" Danny said as he took the marker and reached into the water and tugged a few times on Cody's erect cock. "Stand up, Cody, and show them a real man!"

Cody shook his head and stood up. He got a small round of applause from the guys. As Danny began writing Cody yelled, "What?" Everyone laughed.

"What's it say?" Matt asked.

"Park ME!" Cody said turning a full circle for everyone to see.

"Give me the fucking marker!" Cody said pulling it out of Danny's hand.

Cody began writing and Danny started to scream "Noooooo! You assmite!" he said, laughing. Kyle got up to look and Matt pulled him down on to his lap.

"No peeking, Kyle!" Matt said. Kyle happily sat on Matt's left knee. Matt wrapped his arms around both boys, one on each knee.

"Nooooo!" Danny yelled again.

"Oh shit!" Derek said. "Too fucking funny!"

"Tell us?" Jeff demanded to know.

REM's song, 'Fall On Me,' came on the CD player.

Danny turned around for everyone to read but wouldn't say it out loud.

"Objects are smaller than they appear!" Jeff read out loud holding Danny's erection as he read it.

"I see you used short hand?" Jeff asked of Cody and everyone roared with laughter. Danny grabbed the marker from Cody's hand and then Danny jumped on Jeff forcing him down under the water. When Jeff came up he got a round of applause from everyone.

"Who's going to do Jeff?" Danny asked. Everyone offered but Danny wouldn't give up the marker

"I'm doing Jeff and I'm going write on him too!" Danny said turning and winking.

"I'm a straight guy, Danny; I don't think you can make me hard!" Jeff said.

"Wagers anyone?" Danny asked.

"I got $20 on Danny!" Tyler said immediately and everyone laughed.

"Thanks for your support, Ty!" Jeff said glaring at him and then laughing.

"Cody, hold the marker." Danny said handing it back to him. Danny took a deep breath dropped down under water and grabbed Jeff's semi-erect cock and put it in his mouth. Jeff's eyes popped wide open. Danny slid a couple of fingers under Jeff's butt and gripped his testicles with the other hand. Jeff's head flew back so fast Tyler thought he broke his neck. Danny came up out of the water gasping for air. Jeff was as hard as he had ever been in his life.

"Holy fuck! I think I'm in love?" Jeff said jokingly.

"Stand up, boy!" Danny said winking at him.

"Can I have my twenty bucks, Jeff?" Tyler asked, as Jeff stood up out of the water fully erect.

"I seem to have left my wallet in my other pants!" Jeff said sticking his tongue out at Tyler.

"No problem… I'll collect later!" Tyler winked and everyone "oooooh'd" Jeff and Tyler.

"You fucktard!" Jeff said laughing. Danny giggled as he wrote.

"Spit it out!" Kyle said, not realizing the double meaning of his words. Matt, Tyler, Derek, and Cody began laughing.

When Danny finished Jeff covered his erection up with both hands.

"C'mon Jeff, show us please?" Matt asked with a big smile.

"Well… okay, you can look!" Jeff said pushing Kyle back down beside Matt and then took Matt's hand in his own before letting him wrap it around his erection. Tyler and Derek had a clear view of Jeff's eyes. He was really enjoying Matt holding his cock.

"Hahaha… that is so mean Danny! Want me to lick it off?" Matt teased Jeff.

"Sure but could you also take the marker off too?" Jeff said firing back at Matt.

"Oooooooooo!" Everyone said.

"What does it say?" Kyle asked.

Jeff held his cock steady for Kyle to read aloud. "Used but not abused," Kyle said, laughing and everyone else joined in.

"And then there where three!" Danny said.

'Anything You Want' by the Traveling Wilburys came on the CD player and Tyler, Derek, Danny, and Cody began singing.
"Kyle, do you want to do me?" Matt asked, realizing too late what he had just said and there was more laughter from around the hot tub.

"Well Duh! But first I want to write on your cock!" Kyle said as he reached over under water and grabbed hold of Matt's extremely thick cock.

"I think it's hard enough now!" Matt said flexing his muscle in Kyle's hand.

"No shit! Have a feel!" Kyle said, putting Matt's hand on his own cock.

Matt pulled his hand back and said, "I was referring to me and as for you I'll take your word for it!"

"Stand up, Matt!" Kyle ordered and Matt stood up. Tyler and Derek leaned forward to check Matt out. Derek reached under water to feel Tyler's erection go to full mast. Tyler did the same thing to find Derek's cock at the point of bursting.

"Better let go, Ty. or we'll have to drain the hot tub," Derek said, as Kyle began writing.

"Word!" Tyler said moving Derek's hand off of him.

"That's fucking beautiful, Matt!" Danny said.

"I've never seen anything so thick!" Cody said. "Can I touch it?"

"Geez, Kyle! That tickles!" Matt said as Kyle wrote.

"Hahahaha!" Matt laughed as he read what Kyle wrote.

"I wanna see!" Jeff said grabbing Matt's erection in his hand and staring into Matt's eyes. Kyle and Chris looked at each other and laughed.

"Is my straight brother crossing over to the dark side?" Chris asked and they all laughed.

"What's it say?" Danny asked.

"It reads, 'Open your mouth and say ah'!" Jeff said, and Kyle stood up and took a bow.

Chris and Jeff both said, "Ahhhhhhhhh…," and everyone laughed.

"Okay you guys which one is next?" Danny asked and Tyler and Derek looked at each other. Kyle handed the marker to Tyler and sat back down in Matt's lap.

Tyler stood up out of the water and Kyle felt Matt's erection return and put strong pressure on the crack of his ass. Kyle pulled Matt's arms around him to hold him tight.

"Is that thing real?" Matt asked with his mouth gaping open.

"Is it legal is a better question?" Cody said smiling.

"Get up, Derek!" Tyler said.

Tyler quickly wrote on Derek's cock 'Property of T Peel'.

Everyone said "Aaaaaaaah."

"That was the lamest yet!" Kyle said.

"Don't make me force this down your throat!" Tyler said pointing to his erection.

"Really?" Kyle asked grinning and he again felt the pressure of Matt's cock.

Derek took the marker and began writing. Tyler said, "Ah… Derek, there are four 'esses' in Mississippi!" The loudest roar came from Matt. Tyler stuck his hand out and got fisted from everyone for his comment.

Tyler began laughing as Derek finished. Tyler pulled Derek in for kiss.

"Spit Derek's tongue out and show us what he wrote!" Cody said.

"It says," Derek paused looking at each of them, "If you can read this you are too close!" The loudest roar of laughter came then.

"I so want to watch Tyler at the Chalet taking a pee tomorrow when some guy looks over at him!" Danny said laughing.

"Anyone want an R.C. Cola?" Derek asked standing up.

"I do!" Kyle said.

"Me too please!" Chris said.

"Matt?" Derek asked.

"Sure, please," Matt said smiling.

"Ty?" Derek asked.

"No thanks. I might make a coffee when I get out of here," Tyler said, and Derek went back inside to grab four drinks.

Kyle got up and moved into Derek's seat and leaned into Tyler. Tyler put his arm around Kyle. Chris sat up on Matt's lap sideways and laid his head down on Matt's shoulder.

"I think it's time to put someone to bed!" Matt said winking at Tyler.

"It's only nine o'clock!" Chris protested.

"I'm sorry about what I said today, Ty," Kyle whispered in Tyler's ear.

"Shush." Tyler said giving Kyle's forehead a kiss.

"Can I take him back home with me to Seattle, Jeff? I'll give you my little brother in exchange!" Matt joked as he gently rubbed Chris' back.

"No deal!" Jeff said grinning.

"Jeff's my best friend," Chris whispered in Matt's ear.

"You're a lucky guy, Chris! You've got a great brother and an amazing boyfriend," Matt said.

"I know," Chris said, sighing in Matt's ear.

"You guys should get a room!" Jeff said to Danny and Cody as they were in their own little world kissing.

"Let them enjoy it Jeff. Tomorrow night we have Luke and Casey here so we all have to behave!" Tyler said as Derek returned with four cans of soda.

"Why do we have to behave tomorrow night?" Derek asked as he got back in and sat next to Jeff.

"Luke and Casey!" Tyler said as Kyle moved up on to Tyler's lap.

"Oh right… I forgot that you spoiled New Year's Eve!" Derek said sarcastically. Tyler ignored the comment and gently kissed the top of Kyle's head. Kyle looked over at Chris and mouthed the words 'I love you' and smiled.

Chris mouthed 'love you too' back to Kyle and they smiled at each other.

"Want to sit on my lap Jeff?" Derek asked winking.

"Can I? Really?" Jeff said laughing.

"I think I'm over my 30 minute limit," Tyler said. "I should get out of here."

"How about we put these two to bed?" Matt suggested.

"We're not eight years old!" Kyle said.

"No problem Kyle, you guys can put yourselves to bed then!" Matt said grinning.

"Actually I think I'm getting tired!" Kyle said perking up. "We will both be needing showers before bed though and since you are putting us to bed… or in my case a sponge bath," he added, and Chris snorted.

"Let's go!" Tyler said moving Kyle off of his lap. Tyler, Kyle, Matt, and Chris got up and moved inside the cottage. They all grabbed towels and began drying off.

"So who are you going to shower with Matt?" Kyle asked with a big grin.

"I was going to shower with some soap… alone!" Matt said winking.

"You're no fun! Ty, you can shower with me and Matt can shower with Chris!" Kyle said. Chris gave Kyle a funny look.

"C'mon, Chris, we'll get the shower ready!" Kyle said and Chris followed him.

"They're quite the pair aren't they?" Matt asked.

"Chris is as innocent as they come. Kyle is the mastermind of sexual deviance!" Tyler said laughing.

"I'm not really comfortable showering with kids," Matt said. "At least not in a private shower."

"Don't do anything you don't feel comfortable with. Do you want some advice?" Tyler asked.

"Definitely!" Matt said.

"Go and have a shower with Chris but keep it as clean as possible. Kyle abuses their relationship but not in an intentional way. He's just not ready to settle down. Chris needs the special attention you are giving him. He needs to build up his confidence and realize that he doesn't need Kyle or anyone else to be special. His brother Jeff is truly an amazing guy but he is straight and even though he is very supportive and protective, Chris needs an outsider to just let him know how special he is," Tyler said.

"Can I ask you a personal question?" Matt said as he wrapped his towel around himself and sat down on the sectional.

"Sure. I may not answer it but you are always free to ask," Tyler said.

"Have you ever done anything with Kyle?" Matt asked.

"No and yes," Tyler said and Matt gave him a strange look.

"Kyle tried one night in the dorm but I wouldn't let him. I didn't want him to feel that he wasn't loved but I also didn't want to do something that he really wasn't ready for… regardless of the fact that he thinks he is? We finally settled on my jerking him off. I don't want to do anything with Kyle because I am afraid of the consequences down the road for him. I still regret doing what I did but it calmed him down and gave him the confidence to hook up with Chris. Chris could be the best influence Kyle's ever had in his life if Chris had the self confidence to stand up for himself and take the lead instead of following Kyle around like a puppy," Tyler said.

"Good!" Matt said.

"Good?" Tyler asked.

"Yeah, that is really good how you handled the situation. You met him half way and didn't really cross the line… it's more like you just walked on it!" Matt said grinning.

"Please don't do anything that would hurt Chris?" Tyler asked.

"I wouldn't Ty. I wish I had the relationship with my little brother that has developed between Chris and me. Sometimes I want to tell Jesse that he is being an asshole and other times I want to hug him and tell him how much I love him to make him feel better. We just don't get along. I've tried and tried but I can't break through," Matt said.

"He obviously knows you are gay?" Tyler asked.

"Oh yeah… didn't speak to me for about three months when he found out. At least now I get a 'yes' or 'no' answer or a 'can you give me a ride to the mall'," Matt said laughing.

"Is he as hot as you?" Tyler asked winking.

"Ummm… never thought about it. He goes through a girlfriend every few weeks. He can't seem to settle down. Everyone loves his body but no one can stand him. The only friends he has are those who use him to get girls," Matt said.

"Sounds like he is lonely?" Tyler asked.

"He is and it is his own fault," Matt said. "We all have enemies no matter how hard we try not to, but Jesse just goes looking for a fight around every corner."

"Word!" Tyler said thinking about Dakota.

"How long have you and Derek been together?" Matt asked.

"Just a couple of months but he is my ultimate fantasy come true," Tyler said, grinning proudly.

"He doesn't like me, does he?" Matt asked smiling.

"Umm…" Tyler said smiling. He looked over at Matt and said, "He doesn't know the real you and he thinks you might be trying to hit on me so he is being cautious about you."

"Understandable. I would have hit on you if I didn't know that you had a boyfriend," Matt said.

"Believe me, Matt, I would do you on the floor right now, but I am completely in love with Derek and fully committed to him," Tyler said.

"I can tell and Derek does seem like a really great guy," Matt said.

"He's the best and his entire family is amazing. I'm so lucky; they adopted me for Christmas!" Tyler said laughing.

"Sort of like a pound puppy?" Matt asked grinning.

"Exactly! If you want I can show the Christmas pictures we took after our showers," Tyler said.

"That would be cool! My mom and dad are so great but my brother complicates everything we try to do as a family," Matt said showing his stress in his expression. "We've all had to face the reality that my mom's time is limited. Even if she gets a transplant it will always be an uphill battle," Matt began.

"Sounds like Jesse isn't dealing well with the reality of your mom's condition," Tyler said interrupting Matt.

"Not at all and when I came out to them I think he felt like he had lost his only friend which is funny because we never got along anyway," Matt said.

"Too bad he isn't here or we could give him the family treatment?" Tyler said.

"The family treatment?" Matt asked.

"We would kill him with love… and if that fails a four-man blow job always works!" Tyler said and Matt laughed so hard he had tears running down his face.

"Jesse IS here! This is his first year as a ski instructor," Matt said.

"He's here in Lake Placid?" Tyler asked.

"It's actually called Lake Flaccid because of all the old, rich people here!" Matt said winking.

"Why don't you invite him to come over tomorrow night and spend New Year's Eve with us?" Tyler asked.

"I could but it ain't gonna happen," Matt said.

"Any chance of getting Jesse to assist you with teaching the boys how to ski? Maybe he could work with Jeff?" Tyler asked.

"Hmm… what have I done to deserve that?" Matt asked laughing.

"It's shower time Matt!!!!!!" Kyle yelled from the hallway with his erection swinging back and forth. Tyler and Matt began laughing.

"Go do your duty, Matt!" Tyler said slapping Matt's ass as he got up.

"Hey Kyle, I really feel bad about being just with Chris so why don't you join the two of us?" Matt said putting his arm around his shoulder.

"Really?" Kyle screamed and began jumping up and down. Tyler snorted.

"Get in the shower, Chris, we'll be there in a second!" Matt said as he and Kyle passed the washroom. Matt pushed Kyle into their room and closed the door behind him.

"Close your eyes!" Matt said and Kyle closed his eyes. He began to shake a little wondering what Matt was going to do.

Matt pressed his lips against Kyle's. When Matt pulled away Kyle opened his eyes and smiled.

"There you go, Kyle, now you know what it is like to be kissed by me. I think you are wonderful, and sexy, and a lot of fun but I have a boyfriend and even if I didn't have a boyfriend I still wouldn't get involved with someone your age. Not that you won't remain a fantasy of mine in the future, <Matt winked and Kyle smiled> but nothing else is going to happen. You have the most wonderful boyfriend in the world and if I were younger I would be trying to steal him from you. Don't ever forget that!" Matt said. Kyle paused and appeared in deep thought.

"Thank you for the kiss, Matt!" Kyle said.

"Thank YOU for the kiss, Kyle! It wasn't a sympathy kiss. It meant a lot to me as well!" Matt said. Kyle threw his arms around Matt and gave him a quick kiss and then hugged him tight with three squeezes. No words were exchanged.

When they parted Kyle said, "You'd better get in the shower!"

"Lets go then!" Matt said smiling.

"No, that's okay. Chris and you need some time together." Kyle said.

"Are you sure?" Matt asked.

"Yeah I'm sure. I'm very sure. Just don't hurt him! He really is my world even if he doesn't realize it," Kyle said.

Matt closed the bathroom door behind him and Chris peeked out from behind the shower curtain. "Where's Kyle?" Chris asked.

"He's decided to shower with Tyler or alone… I'm not really sure," Matt said as he dropped his towel and got into the shower behind Chris. Matt pulled the shower curtain shut and wrapped his arms around Chris from behind. Chris turned around in his arms to face him. He laid his head down on Matt's chest and they held on to each other in silence for a moment.

"How about some soap?" Matt asked and Chris looked up and grinned.

"Can we wash each other?" Chris asked smiling.

"I wouldn't have it any other way!" Matt said, kissing Chris' forehead.

They soaped each other's body's front and back as they laughed and talked about school, friends, and family. Matt was the first to grab hold of Chris' erection and soap him up. Chris closed his eyes and held on to the wall for support.

"Turn!" Matt ordered with a smile bringing Chris back to reality. The water washed all the soap away. Chris then soaped up Matt's cock and grabbed tightly as he stroked it a few times. Matt just grinned at him and then pulled his hand off. Chris frowned so Matt kissed him on the lips and he smiled again.

When they were both done washing their hair Matt redirected the showerhead to spray in the centre of the tub. He turned the water down to half strength and kneeled down in the tub. Matt took Chris' hands and helped him to kneel down facing him.

"Would you do me a favour?" Matt asked as the water beat over the tops of their heads.

"Anything!" Chris said.

"I want you to help fulfill this little fantasy I have about you?" Matt asked and Chris grinned.

"You have a fantasy about me?" Chris asked in shock.

"Seriously! I would think most guys who meet you would," Matt said smiling.

Matt leaned forward pulling Chris to within an inch of his own face and said, "I have this fantasy about kissing you in the pouring rain."

"Cooooool!" Chris said smiling as he closed his own eyes and moved toward Matt's lips. Matt took Chris' hands in his own, entwining their fingers together. Matt raised both of their hands over their heads. Chris stuck his tongue into Matt's mouth and Matt sucked on it for only a second before parting lips. They looked into each other's eyes and Chris fell forward into Matt's chest.

Matt leaned down and whispered into Chris' ear. "Thank you for making my fantasy come true, Chris," Chris snorted and smiled. They turned off the shower and dried off. Chris couldn't stop grinning.

When they were ready to leave the bathroom Chris grabbed the door handle and Matt covered his hand stopping him from opening it.

"Nothing is ever going to happen between us Chris but I wanted you to know that you are always going to mean something special to me. There will always be a secret spot in my heart just for you!" Matt said giving Chris a quick kiss on the lips. Chris paused after the kiss with his eyes closed to savour the moment.

"Are you okay?" Matt asked.

"Never better!" Chris grinned. "I now know how much I love Kyle and I have a better understanding of what he has been telling me. Thanks for making up that story to make me feel better."

"I wouldn't lie to you Chris… ever!" Matt said with a serious look on his face as he pulled the door open. Chris blushed and pumped his fist in the air. Matt chuckled to himself.

Chris ran back to his bedroom and Matt walked back into the living room to find everyone but Kyle in there sitting around nude and talking.

Matt sat down next to Jeff and said, "What did I miss?"

"We were going to ask you the same question?" Tyler said. grinning. Everyone heard Chris and Kyle giggling in their room.

"Did my brother wear you down?" Jeff asked laughing.

"Nah… we behaved ourselves," Matt said.

"Damn… I was hoping for a hot tale that I could use later," Danny said grinning.

"You need a hot tail now?" Cody asked staring at him.

"There is no way out of this is there?" Danny asked laughing. "Let's go to bed, Babe!" Danny said standing up and pulling Cody up with him.

Danny went over and hugged Matt good night. "Sweet dreams, Matt, and if you can't sleep tonight remember it is because you are in our bed!"

"I'll try to keep that in mind, Danny!" Matt said laughing.

Cody gave Matt a quick kiss and told him, "Danny will be asleep in ten minutes and then I will join ya!" Cody and Danny said their goodnights and left for bed.

Tyler, Derek, Matt, and Jeff continued talking for the next hour. Matt filled the others in on his brother Jesse and their strained relationship. As Matt talked, Jeff leaned in more and eventually their legs and arms where touching. Everyone noticed but no one said anything. Finally Matt said he was tired from being in the hot tub and needed to get to sleep because of his early morning ahead.

"Where do you want to sleep?" Derek asked.

"Anywhere is fine. I can just sleep on this sectional actually," Matt said.

"You can sleep with me!" Jeff said and the room went silent. "That is if you want to?" Jeff added with a half smile. Tyler and Derek looked at each other.

"Sure if you don't mind sleeping with a gay guy?" Matt said smiling.

"Hasn't bothered me yet," Jeff said.

"I'm going to go say good night to the boys!" Tyler said leaving the room.

"I'll go get our bed ready!" Jeff said putting his hand on Matt's thigh to help push himself up off the sectional.

Derek went over to throw a few more small logs on the fire before bed. When he turned around from the fireplace Matt was only a step behind.

"Ummm…" Matt began. "I just wanted to say thank you for having me here tonight and I also want to apologize for acting the way I did towards Tyler. I would never interfere with anyone in a relationship. I'm sorry that I acted the way I did," Matt said lowering his head.

"It really wasn't a problem, Matt. I know that Tyler isn't interested in anyone but me. I'm sorry if I was cold towards you. You really are as great a guy as Tyler said and I agree with him that you are almost a family member now. Once you are Luke approved then you will be a full family member!" Derek said grinning.

"Luke approved?" Matt asked.

"Wait and see tomorrow night." Derek said. "I also have to confess something to you that even Tyler doesn't know. I've fantasized about you since I first met you two years ago, so I guess I felt a little jealous that you didn't feel the same towards me. I am sorry for how I was acting and what I was thinking," Derek said.

"I've parked a couple of cars imagining you were the garage!" Matt said grinning and Derek burst into laughter. Derek opened his arms and pulled Matt into a hug.

"I'm sorry for being an ass tonight!" Derek said into Matt's ear.

"Why would you be sorry for being my fantasy?" Matt teased and he gently stroked one of Derek's cheeks. Derek laughed.

"Did you ever think you'd end up with the one straight guy?" Derek asked teasing Matt.

"What's with that anyway? He was practically crushing on me. I could feel his heat rising against my body," Matt said.

"I could see his towel rising!" Derek said. "Maybe he's curious? He's such a sweet guy and has this incredible new girlfriend named Ashlea! She's so hot I would do her!" Derek said.

"In this family nothing would surprise me!" Matt said.

"I've got a strong feeling you're going to be adopted Matt!" Derek said.

Matt blushed and looked away.

"You know what the best thing is about this family?" Derek said.

"What?" Matt asked.

"In this family you are chosen!" Derek said as they walked towards the bedrooms.

"How do I get to be chosen?" Matt asked as Derek clicked off the lights in the living room.

"Be yourself and then bribe Luke with peanut butter!" Derek said kissing Matt's cheek. Matt just stared at Derek as he went into his own room.

Matt heard Kyle and Chris laughing and talking so he tapped on their door.

"Come in!!!!" Chris yelled.

"Hey, guys. I just came in to say good night," Matt said.

"No, you came in to sleep with us!" Kyle said and Chris laughed.

"Sorry Kyle!" Matt said leaning down to kiss Kyle on the lips.

Matt leaned across Kyle and gave Chris a long, slow passionate kiss.

"I love you Matt!" Chris said smiling.

"I love you too Chris… and you too Kyle as well!" Matt said. Kyle grabbed Matt's hand and squeezed it three times. Matt didn't know what it meant but he knew it was the third time it had happened to him. He squeezed Kyle's hand back three times.

"Night guys, hope you make it out tomorrow and Kyle, how about you and me do a run on one of the big hills together?" Matt asked.

"Really? Sweet!" Kyle said. Matt closed the door behind him.

<Tap, tap, tap>

"Come in?" Tyler said and Matt opened the door.

"Hi guys, sorry to interrupt. Could I just grab my clothes?" Matt asked smiling as he saw Tyler and Derek lying naked on top of the bed in each other's arms.

"Grab anything you like!" Derek said smiling.

"Don't even go there, Derek!" Matt said grinning as he grabbed his clothes off of the chair. "You will wake me up right, Tyler?"

"No problem. I will have you up by five and out the door by 5:30 a.m." Tyler said.

"Thanks, night guys." Matt said.

"No good night kiss?" Derek asked with a sly grin.

"Nope… I think you've already got the best kisser around!" Matt said laughing.

"What about me?" Tyler joked. "If Derek's got the best kisser around then what do I have?"

"You've got my fantasy for the last two years!" Matt said winking and closed the door behind him.

"I like him!" Derek said.

"Told ya so!" Tyler said grinning.

"Shut up and keep kissing me!" Derek said.

Matt opened Jeff's bedroom door quietly in case he was already asleep. The nightstand light was on and Jeff was laying on his side his arm partially under the covers smiling.

"And behind door number three…," Jeff said smiling.

"I was afraid I would wake you so I was trying to be quiet," Matt said closing the door and setting his clothes down on an old wooden chair.

Jeff slid the covers down just enough to show he wasn't wearing anything. Showing no discernable emotion he patted the empty side of the bed. Matt looked at Jeff for only a second before he dropped his towel to the floor and crawled into bed. Jeff pulled the covers over top of Matt. Jeff's erection pushed into Matt's tummy as he slid over top of Matt to turn the light out.

"I could have done that," Matt said looking up in Jeff's eyes in the darkness.

"Yes, but I wanted to!" Jeff said rolling back over onto his side of the bed.

They both lay in silence for a moment staring at the ceiling above them lit from the moon's reflection.

Matt closed his eyes.

"Sooooooo…," Jeff said and Matt opened his eyes and looked over to his left at Jeff.

"So?" Matt asked.

They heard Tyler and Derek giggle from the room beside them.

"Yeah… so… whatcha doin'?" Jeff asked.

"Ummm… sleeping," Matt said with his eyes closed.

"I see…," Jeff said.

"Did you want to talk to me about something, Jeff?" Matt asked.

"No… not really…," Jeff said. Matt could hear the sound of Jeff scratching his balls.

"Oh God… oh God… yes, yes YES!!!!!!!!" Danny said and everyone else in the cottage started to laugh.

"SHUT UP YOU FUCKTARDS!!!!!" Danny yelled. "Oh God…." Danny said much softer this time, which made Kyle and Chris burst into laughter.

"Hehehe…," Jeff laughed.

"Too funny!" Matt said closing his eyes.

<Two minutes pass>

"You asleep?" Jeff whispered.

"Not now.," Matt said chuckling.

"Oh sorry," Jeff said and Matt rolled on to his side to face Jeff.

"What's up Jeff?" Matt asked.

Tyler and Derek started laughing.

"Will you two shut the fuck up and go to sleep!" Jeff yelled throwing his pillow at the wall.

Jeff started to get up to go get his pillow but Matt grabbed Jeff and held on to his arm. "You can share my pillow Jeff?" Matt said as he slid his pillow over into the centre of the bed.

"Thanks!" Jeff whispered rolling on his side to lie on the pillow about two inches from Matt's nose. Jeff quickly slid his hands down to cover his erection.

Matt felt the back of Jeff's hands resting against his member. He reached down and took Jeff's hands into his own and brought them up between them.

"It's okay, Jeff, just relax," Matt said. Jeff calmed down seeing Matt's smile in the moonlight.

"Can I ask you something, Matt?" Jeff said.

"Anything, Jeff," Matt said.

"I know you have a boyfriend but ummmm, do you still jerk off?" Jeff whispered.

"Hadn't thought about it much… well, not much more than a few thousand times! Normally I would while I'm here in Lake Flaccid, but I'm sharing a room with my brother so I haven't been able to… no privacy. Also, I've been too tired at night to think of much more than sleep," Matt said.

"Oooooh… okay." Jeff said closing his eyes.

<Two minutes pass>

"Why do you ask?" Matt said, and Jeff opened his eyes.

"I was just wondering…," Jeff said with a big grin.

"You have a girlfriend right?" Matt asked.

"Yeah!" Jeff grinned. "She's wonderful! Her name is Ashlea."

"Bet you miss her right now?" Matt asked smiling.

"Yes and no. I really do miss her but there is something about being with my family that is even more important," Jeff said.

"I guess you haven't had time to jerk off today then?" Matt asked.

"No… and I really needed to this morning but Danny and Cody hauled our asses out of here fast this morning because of Tyler collapsing," Jeff said.

"Tyler collapsed?" Matt asked.

"Yeah, but I can't really go into details because it isn't right for me to say," Jeff said.

"That's okay Jeff, but he is going to be all right?" Matt asked concerned.

"I think so. In fact, I think he needed to have a little emotional breakdown to kick start him into dealing with the death of his entire family… Ooops. Sorry. I didn't say that," Jeff said laughing quietly.

"I didn't hear anything," Matt whispered.

"Sooooooo…," Jeff said.

"So?" Matt asked.

"I was laying on the bed this afternoon when we got back from skiing… playing my guitar a bit and I felt tired so I had a quick nap," Jeff began in a whispered voice.

"And?" Matt asked rubbing Jeff's hands in his.

"Well… needless to say you and your body have been THE topic of discussion around here today!" Jeff said.

"And?" Matt asked smiling.

"You're going to think this is really weird?" Jeff said.

"Maybe but go for it anyway," Matt said as his erection pressed into Jeff's thigh.

"I was dreaming about you fucking Ashlea," Jeff said very quickly awaiting Matt's reaction.

"Wow! That is so intense and so much of a compliment!" Matt said leaning closer and giving Jeff a quick kiss. "Sorry, I probably shouldn't have done that to a straight guy?" Matt asked.

"No no, it was cool… and nice. No one ever kisses the straight guy and with Ashlea not around it's been really lonely. Even though they treat me the same as everyone else I am still kind of an outsider here," Jeff said.

"I can only imagine. Must be lonely?" Matt asked.

"It is. They include me in everything. Even sex if I want it, but I get the feeling that they somehow feel obligated to make the offer so I simply refuse. That way no one feels like I am being deliberately left out," Jeff said.

"That's so beautiful Jeff and yet so sad," Matt said. "May I kiss you again?"

"You're holding my hands and our cocks are jabbing each other so I don't think it is really considered crossing the line, Matt," Jeff said and Matt broke out into a loud laughter.

"Will you guys shut up!!!!!!!!" Danny yelled! Jeff and Matt giggled.

Matt raised his right arm up and pulled Jeff's head in close to share a long kiss.

"Better?" Matt asked as Jeff licked his lips with his eyes still closed.

Jeff placed his palm flat against Matt's enormous chest. He slowly moved his hand around feeling every contour and Matt's right nipple.

"Matt?" Jeff whispered and Matt smiled. "Would you jerk off with me?"

Matt was able to hide his look of shock. He thought of all things he wanted to do with Jeff and that didn't even make the top ten.

"Sure! Are you certain you're okay with that?" Matt asked.

"I am and thanks for asking. Some times I feel like I'm missing out on something. I know I'm not gay or at least I really like girls and that is who I think about when jerking off but…," Jeff began.

"You don't need to explain. You can feel love for different people in a lot of different ways," Matt said.

"Yeah… you said it better than I did," Jeff laughed.

"Why don't you take the lead and we'll do whatever you want at your pace?" Matt asked. Jeff looked at him wide-eyed and quickly kissed him. Matt smiled.

Jeff rolled on to his back and Matt followed his lead. Jeff pushed the covers down to just below their knees.

"Wow!" Jeff said looking at Matt's thick cock. "I wish I was that big!"

"You're much bigger where it counts Jeff!" Matt said and Jeff took Matt's left hand into his right hand.

"Are you left or right handed?" Jeff asked.

"Actually I am two-handed!" Matt said and Jeff snorted.

"Duh!!!!!!! Stupid question." Jeff said.

"I am fine. I like this… here… being with you. I'm honoured you chose me!" Matt said and Jeff squeezed his hand three times.

"What does that mean?" Matt asked.

"Oh sorry, it means 'I love you'" Jeff said. "It's a way of saying it without saying it out loud."

"Thanks!" Matt said squeezing Jeff's hand three times.

Jeff grabbed hold of his erection and Matt followed. Jeff stared at Matt's erection while Matt stared at Jeff's face.

Jeff looked over at Matt and said, "What are you thinking about?"

"You!" Matt said.

"Really?" Jeff asked beaming with pride.

"Yup, and I imagine you are thinking about me and Ashlea?" Matt teased.

"A little…," Jeff said grinning.

"It sounds like a good fantasy. Though it would be better if you were in it as well!" Matt said.

Matt and Jeff matched each other stroke for stroke for stroke. Jeff's cock was slapping against his tummy while Matt's stood straight up and out.

"I'm gonna cum soon… real soon!" Jeff said stopping.

"You want to wait a bit?" Matt asked.

"Actually I was wondering if I could do you for a bit?" Jeff asked.

"Hell yeah! Just one thing though… it won't take long if you touch me," Matt said.

Jeff wrapped his hand around Matt's cock. "Holy shit! I can't even close my hand. It feels like it's burning up!" He said as he began stroking.

"Oh God Jeff… that is so… so… geez… Here it comes!!!!!!!!" Matt said and he began spurting straight up in the air spraying large gobs of cum on both of his legs, tummy, and all over Jeff's hand.

"Stop Jeff!!!" Matt said and Jeff stopped. Jeff had started to lick his hand and Matt stopped him. "Jeff you don't know me that well and I don't know you! Don't put yourself and especially Ashlea in any danger!" Matt reached over the side of the bed to grab the towel he'd dropped earlier. He wrapped the towel around Jeff's arm and then brought Jeff's hand to his mouth and licked off his own cum.

"Oh shit, that is the most erotic thing I've ever seen or felt!" Jeff said shaking. Matt just smiled and stared at him as he licked Jeff's hand and fingers clean.

"Do you know what was really cool about that?" Jeff asked.

"Everything… I hope?" Matt asked.

"Yeah, but what was so cool or rather hot, was that I could feel your orgasm coming up as each spurt passed through my fingers. I'm sure it's no different when I jerk off myself but I am so into the feeling I don't even notice it," Jeff said.

"Would it be okay for me to do you now?" Matt asked.

"Would you?" Jeff asked.

"I would be happy to and I doubt you could stop me if you said no!" Matt teased.

Matt took hold of Jeff's erection. He lightly massaged Jeff's balls and Jeff groaned.

"Sorry, I forgot about your balls!" Jeff said with his eyes shut tight.

"No problem you'll do better next time," Matt said and Jeff snorted. Matt leaned over to press his lips onto Jeff's right nipple and suck on it. When Jeff announced he was close Matt lifted Jeff's cock to a vertical position for his orgasm. Matt rapidly jerked Jeff's cock but after the first shot of cum Matt stopped and simply pulled down on Jeff's cock holding it tight. Jeff jumped up in a mixture of pleasure and pain. Matt released Jeff's cock for less than a second and began jerking him rapidly. Jeff's second shot went higher than he had ever imagined possible. They both heard the splat of it hitting his chest. Matt watched Jeff's chest heave in an out with the force of each spurt. When Jeff was finished he lay there completely exhausted. Matt wiped him up and gently told him that he would be right back.

"Where are you going?" Jeff asked.

Matt leaned in to Jeff's ear and whispered, "I need some mouthwash so I can continue kissing you when I get back!"

"I'm going with you!" Jeff said holding on to Matt as he got up. Matt turned and looked at him with a question in his eyes.

"I need to pee!" Jeff said explaining.

"Me too!" Matt said grinning.

"Can we pee together?" Jeff asked and Matt held back his laughter and put his arm around Jeff's shoulder. "Jeff, you can even shake the excess off!" Matt said laughing out loud.

"Really?" Jeff asked and Matt shook his head yes. When they returned to bed Jeff asked Matt if he would hold him.

"Sure, but I was going to ask if you would hold me," Matt said smiling.

Jeff threw his arms around Matt and kissed him. "What's that for?" Matt asked.

"For being you, for taking the time to be with me and teach me. And for showing me how to love someone," Jeff said, and Matt didn't say anything but he did squeeze Jeff's hand three times.

<Five minutes pass>

Jeff snorted.

"What?" Matt asked.

"I was just thinking… after all the competition today to see who would end up with you it's kind of funny that the straight guy won!" Jeff said laughing to the point of tears.

Matt pulled Jeff in tighter and said, "I think I'm the guy who won."

To be continued...

**In the previous chapter I forgot to thank one of my proofers, Peter, for all of his help with Tyler's physical examination. Like many of these chapters, this story wouldn't happen without a lot of input, advice, and help. I probably should thank Google as well! ;)
 

tylerpeel@tickiestories.us

Posted: 01/12/09