The Ranch Boy's Legacy
 
By: Backwoods Boy
(© 2021 by the author)
Edited by: Michael

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Chapter 3
Colton 

Ryan was dreaming, one of those recurring dreams which never end the way you want them to. He was in bed with Logan, who knelt between his legs, ready to screw him. But the bedroom suddenly vanished. Now they were in the living room where Logan was screwing Dusty on the sofa. Watching Logan's amazing muscular body in action was exciting, but why couldn't Logan screw him instead? He wanted to join them, but he couldn't figure out how.

Someone was shaking him.

"Hey, Tiger. Get up. Breakfast is ready, and we've got work to do."

Immediately awake, Ryan sat up. "Shit! I forgot to set my alarm."

"It's okay, buddy. Yesterday was a long day for you. You'll do better tomorrow."

That was when Ryan realized he'd fallen asleep on top of the sheets, and he was sitting there stark naked. He turned red and tried to cover himself with his hands. Colton laughed.

"It's okay, Tiger. I sleep naked too. And I've seen lots of boners before."

Ryan smiled in spite of his embarrassment. "I'm sorry I didn't get up in time to help with breakfast. I'll get dressed and be out in a minute."

To his surprise, Colton kissed him on the forehead.

"You do that."

Colton went to the door, where he paused for a moment.

"By the way, Tiger, you have a nice one."

Ryan looked puzzled. "Nice what?"

He smirked. "Boner, of course."

Colton chuckled as Ryan turned red again. Then he closed the door to let the boy dress in peace.

************

Ryan came out of his room wearing Levi's, work boots, and the BW Ranch Supply cap Gramps had given him. Colton looked him over.

"You're the best eye candy I ever worked with. That'll do for today, but I hope you've got a long-sleeved shirt for more serious work."

Ryan found the plates and silverware and put them on the table.

"I've got work shirts for when necessary." He smiled suggestively. " I don't like to over-dress."

Colton laughed. "I like that philosophy." He grinned teasingly. "Based on what I saw this morning, that must apply to sleeping too."

"Yeah, it does. Day or night, underwear is a waste of money."

Colton grinned wickedly. "It looks like we have a lot in common."

Ryan glanced at Colton. Also shirtless, his low-rise Levi's showed no sign of underwear at the waistband, and his package showed quite clearly through the worn denim. The boy smiled.

"Yeah, it looks like we do."

Colton saw where Ryan's eyes were focused. The boy raised his eyes, and they grinned at each other.

They sat down to a healthy ranch-boy breakfast. Ryan felt guilty again.

"I'll get up early and make breakfast tomorrow, if you want me to."

"Don't worry about it, Tiger. We'll just do it together like we planned. You said you can cook. I'm eager to find out if you can do more than boil water."

Ryan pretended to be surprised. "Water boils?"

Colton laughed. He and his hot young roommate were going to get along just fine.

Finished with breakfast, they headed towards the equipment shed. Colton provided instructions.

"The trailer's already hooked to the tractor. I'll drive the pickup and follow you to the field."

************

Toby looked out the living room window and smiled at the scene across the road - two shirtless ranch boys moving pipe, just as he and Logan had done together three years earlier. Ryan drove the tractor as they picked up the back line to move it to the front. He knew what he was doing, and wouldn't require the lessons Toby had received.

Toby's parents were at their respective places of employment. Today, his dad was at his local law office rather than the state capital, where he served as the governor's legal assistant. His mom was at the school administration building where she was the administrative assistant to the county superintendent of schools.

Next on Toby's agenda was taking care of the two heifers and their calves which formed his dad's hobby-herd. It was easier now that they were grazing in the pasture - only a matter of making sure the water tank was full. Then, after a leisurely and late breakfast, he got into his pickup and headed for his adopted grandparents' ranch. It was time to show Ryan the town and the recreational opportunities.

************

The fax came into the sheriff's office around noon. The administrative assistant looked it over. The former chief deputy sheriff had died in prison. The fax was confidential, and details were being withheld pending an investigation. Information was not to be released to the press. She put it onto a stack of paperwork to be filed.

A second fax, also confidential, came a short while later. An unnamed prisoner had walked away from a minimum security prison. There was some confusion about what information should be released since the prisoner had been a minor when incarcerated and his current age was uncertain. In any event, it was in a far corner of the state, and the prisoner was not considered to be armed and dangerous. That got put in the same pile.

Deputy Sheriff Pete O'Neill came on duty shortly after noon. Being conscientious, he looked through the day's messages. The first was no surprise to him, and since the information was restricted, he filed it in his memory for future reference. He read the second message more closely. There was no doubt in his mind who the escaped prisoner was. He made a copy of the fax, put it in the sheriff's inbox with a note expressing his concerns, and put that action into his daily report.

************

Toby picked up Ryan at the bunkhouse and drove into town. After showing him the school both would be attending, he drove by the fairgrounds and a few other local landmarks. Then they headed out of town to a ranch owned by the parents of nineteen-year-olds Austin and Andy Johnson, two of his friends.

After stopping at the twins' home for permission, Toby and Ryan followed a dirt road for two miles up a forested hillside. Descending a quarter-mile into a basin, they arrived at a five-acre lake. A rustic cabin surrounded by pines stood well back from the lake with a grassy field in between.

Getting out of the pickup, Toby stretched and looked around, taking in the scent of sun-warmed Ponderosa Pine needles. He smiled at Ryan.

"This is one of my favorite places in the world. My friends and I have come here several times to escape or recover from the problems of the world."

He led Ryan down to the lake.

"The rowboat's unsafe, or we'd go for a ride across the lake. The dock is a little shaky too."

Turning around, Toby pointed out the picnic table with attached benches, the fire ring with its stand-alone benches, and the open area where volleyball was played. He led Ryan back to the picnic table where they sat side by side facing the water. Toby put his hand on Ryan's shoulder.

"I'm so glad you came to live here. It's like having Logan back again, and I know Gramps and Grams feel the same way."

Ryan leaned back against the table. "You were in love with Logan, weren't you?"

"Did Logan tell you that?"

"No, it was the way you looked at him when you came to visit."

"Logan and I were in love with each other. He gave me my first sexual experiences, and we worked together for a few weeks before he went to live with you."

Ryan looked out at the lake for a few moments. "Since I got a little older, I've wondered why he came to live with us."

Toby reflected on how to answer. "It was a complex situation, one that you'll have to ask him about, since not many know the complete details. But I missed him, and I still do."

"Are you still in love with him?"

"Yes, and no. Not in the same way as then. Both of us moved on to other relationships, but we'll always be very good friends. I'm glad he found Dusty. They're made for each other."

Ryan smiled. "I think so too. In my own way, I was in love with him too, but I know that was just a kid fantasy and it couldn't really happen."

Toby stood up. "Let me show you the cabin before we go."

He retrieved the cabin key from its hiding place and opened the door. The cabin hadn't been used, and had a musty smell. After giving Ryan a brief tour, he locked up. Getting into the pickup, they drove up out of the basin. Toby let out a long sigh.

"I always hate leaving here, even when I've only been here for a few minutes. It's such a beautiful place, and there are so many memories associated with it. I'd like to come here more often, but life gets in the way."

"It's a cool place. But it looks like no one comes here."

"Hardly ever."

************

The next stop was the quarry pool. Arriving at the parking area, they discovered someone was already there. Toby recognized the van as belonging to his swimming coach. He smiled.

"This is great. A couple of your future teachers are here. I want you to meet them."

Ryan stiffened up. "Teachers don't like me. They spent the last year fucking my life up."

Toby opened his door. "These teachers are different. You're gonna love them."

Getting out of the pickup, Toby pointed out the port-a-potty, new the year before, donated and maintained by the local sanitation service. He led Ryan to the pool area, inside the excavated rock quarry. Coach and James were there with their adopted son, Jason. The two dads were sitting in lawn chairs. Jason was at the high-dive point on the basalt wall which partially encircled the pool. They watched Jason dive, and then Toby made the introductions.

"Ryan, this is Coach Tom West and his husband James. You'll be seeing a lot of them this fall." He turned to Coach and James. "Ryan - or Tiger as he is now known - is one of Logan's younger cousins. He's living with Gramps and Grams, and he'll be attending high school in the fall."

As Coach and James stood up to greet Ryan, Jason climbed out of the pool, smiling and unconcerned about being naked. At sixteen, though more mature than when Toby had first met him three years earlier, Jason still maintained his irrepressible cheerfulness. Toby added him to the introductions, and Jason immediately made Ryan feel welcome.

"Wanna come dive with me, Tiger?"

"Sure."

"Take off your shorts and come with me."

Toby sat down in Jason's empty chair next to Coach and James, while Jason led Ryan away to enjoy the recreational aspects of the pool. Jason pointed out different features of the quarry, including the two natural diving platforms, but Ryan kept looking over at Coach and James. Finally he whispered.

"Did Toby say they're... they're husbands?" Then he added, "Like, to each other?"

Jason smiled. He wasn't surprised by Ryan's question and reaction. He often got this from other kids. He was glad to see how Ryan was surprised and curious, but not put off by the idea.

"Yeah. They're gay. It's no big deal here. Everyone knows."

While the younger boys did their diving and swimming, Toby filled Coach and James in on the reason for Ryan's move.

"Being gay, he wasn't doing well in Twin Falls. I think he'll fit in well here."

Coach smiled. "He seems like a cheerful boy. And with the black hair and dark eyes, he could be Jace's brother. I'd guess he shares Jace's Native American heritage."

"Yes, his mom is Native American, and he takes after her."

"How old is he?"

"Fifteen."

"Really? I'd have guessed at least sixteen. He's a little taller than Jace."

Toby chuckled. "I once read about a kid who was a head taller than all of his peers. They called him 'Giraffe'. That thought crossed my mind when I saw him, but Logan had already tagged him as 'Tiger', and it's very appropriate."

James smiled. "Need I guess why?"

"Your guess would be correct."

Tired of diving, Jason returned with Ryan in tow.

"Dads, I wanna show Tiger the outside of the quarry."

Coach replied. "Go right ahead. Toby, is there any time they should be back?"

"None that I know of."

"Have a good time, boys. Come back when you're ready."

With a smile, Jason grabbed a towel, and the two younger boys disappeared behind the quarry wall. James watched them go and then turned to the other two.

"The only question in my mind is, who's going to be on top?"

Toby laughed out loud. He'd developed a close friendship with these two teachers. There was little they didn't know about him, and they were as open with him as he was with them. He made his guess.

"I'm gonna say they take turns."

Coach smiled. "I wouldn't challenge that."

Toby took off his shorts and swam for a while before climbing to the high-dive point. From there, he could see what was happening in the grassy meadow below. At the moment, Jason was on top pounding Ryan hard. Fifteen minutes later, the roles were reversed. He swam back and sat in the chair. Coach looked at him.

"Well?"

Toby grinned. "Be glad you didn't bet against me."

Toby anxiously awaited the younger boys' return because, from personal experience, he knew what to expect. He wasn't disappointed. Coach asked the anticipated question.

"Well, did you have a good time?"

Jason smiled happily. "Yeah, we sure did. You wouldn't believe how good Tiger is on top. He really deserves his nickname. I think we're gonna be very good friends."

Ryan was much more relaxed than Toby had been when this happened to him. Now it was going to be the younger boy's turn. Toby smiled in anticipation as James asked the question this time.

"And how about you, Tiger?"

To Toby's amazement, Ryan put his arm around Jason's shoulders and provided a smile as happy as the older boy's.

"Jace topped me twice, and it was worth every minute of it. He's every bit as much fun as Logan." He grinned at Toby. "Probably Toby too, but we haven't done it yet."

Coach and James both looked at Toby, who appeared to be in shock. Coach poked him on the shoulder. "Do you have anything to add, Toby."

It took a few moments for Toby to gather his wits. "Ummm... I don't think so."

Ryan and Jason exchanged cell numbers, and then it was time for Ryan and Toby to go. They waved goodbye as they left the pool area and headed for Toby's pickup. Toby started the engine and drove out to the highway before he spoke.

"He warned you."

Ryan looked very smug. "Yeah, he did. He also told me about a similar experience you had."

"The little shit."

Ryan laughed out loud. "You oughta see yourself. You're as red now as Jace said you were then."

Toby laughed. "That wasn't the only time I was embarrassed in front of Coach and James. I'll tell you about that another time. There have also been times when I've heard them shut down haters in ways that ended the conversation cold. Those two have got to be the coolest teachers on the face of the earth."

Ryan smiled. "I agree completely. They give me a whole new opinion about teachers."

"I'm glad you feel that way. That's all for the tour. We'll come back here Sunday. There's usually a party going on in the afternoon, and there'll be lots of guys for you to meet. Are you ready to go home?"

Ryan checked the time on his phone. "Yeah, I promised to cook dinner tonight for Colton. I better get on with that."

************

Colton entered the bunkhouse to find dinner ready. Ryan had prepared spaghetti, using frozen meatballs and sauce from a jar. He'd heated garlic bread in the oven, and had made a green salad from scratch. On the counter was leftover apple pie. A bottle of red wine sat on the table, cork removed, ready to be poured into the correct wine glasses. Colton was impressed.

"Holy fuckin' shit, Tiger. When you said you'd cook dinner, you really meant it. This is far better than my usual. And where the hell did you get the wine?"

Ryan smiled, pleased that his efforts met with approval.

"I asked Grams for the wine, since this is a special occasion - our first dinner as roommates. She thought it was a good idea, and offered me the rest of the pie."

Colton tossed his cap onto the sofa, pulled out a chair from the table and sat down.

"I am truly amazed, buddy. You must be serious about being roommates." He smiled. "And a shirtless cook will always be welcome."

Ryan smiled happily. "I'm very serious about being roommates. And the cook will always be shirtless. Like I said this morning, I don't like to overdress. Why don't you take a shower? I'll have dinner on the table by the time you're done."

Finished with his shower, Colton came out of his bedroom, also not overdressed. They sat down at the table. Colton lifted his wine glass.

"I propose a toast. Here's to the cook, and to the hottest roommate I've ever had."

After they touched the glasses together, Ryan proposed another.

"Here's to the coolest boss I've ever had. Of course, the only other boss I've had was my dad."

Colton chuckled. "Just change that to the coolest boss you'll ever have. I'll see if I can live up to that standard."

"Works for me."

They ate in silence for a while. Colton took a sip of wine.

"I congratulate you on the wine selection, even if Grams chose it."

"I've never had wine before, so I'll have to take your word for it."

Colton laughed. "I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but we'll have to make sure it isn't your last. How did your tour go?"

Ryan gave a report on his afternoon, leaving out the sex with Jason. Colton wouldn't let that one go.

"If you went around to the meadow, I doubt if you left without making use of the lube stashed there."

Now comfortable with his new friend, Ryan gave a complete report. Colton laughed out loud.

"You just made my day. Congratulations on being introduced to quarry fuckin', and it's not often somebody puts one over on Toby that way. You and Jace are to be congratulated. And I wish Coach and James had been teachers when I was in school. I might not have dropped out."

When they finished dinner, Colton insisted on cleaning up, which meant doing dishes by hand - there was no dishwasher. Ryan dried the dishes and put them away. A routine of teamwork was evolving. Secretly, Ryan hoped the teamwork would be expanded to other activities.

************

Lying naked on his bed, Ryan looked up at the ceiling. His lonesome feeling was gone. It had been a great day, and he had several new friends, including two super teachers. And dinner had been a great success.

Reaching to turn off the bedside lamp, he noticed an iPad with an attached USB adapter containing a flash drive. Colton must have put it there while he was taking his shower. Propping himself against the headboard with a pillow behind his back, he turned on the iPad.

A video appeared on the screen which grabbed his interest and made him reach for his boy-boner, now risen to its full six inches. Over the period of ten minutes, he stroked himself and watched in amazement as Logan screwed Toby in a half dozen positions. His cousin had used a couple of them on him too, but some he hadn't even seen on XVideos.

Movement in the doorway caught his attention. Looking across the room, he found Colton standing there naked, stroking his rigid pole. The light from the bedside lamp flashed off something shiny at the base of his cock. The boy's heart beat faster. Colton grinned wickedly, and spoke quietly in a soft, deep voice that made Ryan shiver with excitement.

"Like what you see, Tiger?"

Ryan's eyes swept over Colton's muscular body before he softly answered.

"Yeah, I do. I've wanted to see you naked ever since I got here."

Colton smirked. "I meant the video."

Caught off balance, the boy blushed. "Yeah, that too."

He realized his hand was still wrapped around his pole. But Colton's was too, so he left it there and boldly gave his shaft a few more seductive strokes.

The older ranch boy slowly crossed the room, not surprised the younger boy's eyes were glued to his pre-lubricated shaft. He paused next to the bed and stood silently for a long moment, now close enough the boy could read COWBOY COLTON engraved on the stainless steel cockring. He flexed his rock-hard pole and the boy's eyes grew wider.

With lust in his eyes, Colton studied the boy's naked body before softly muttering, "Perfect." Then his eyes locked with Ryan's.

"So, are you really a Tiger? Or are you just another barn cat?"

With a smile that hid his sudden anxiety, Ryan casually shut down the iPad and carefully set it aside. Sliding down onto his back, he put his hands behind his head and spread his legs wide.

"Wanna find out for yourself, Cowboy?"

Colton didn't require a second invitation.

To be continued...

Posted: 12/03/2021