Chapter 9

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The wranglers, from the bunkhouse, were attending church today with the Paxton. Everyone was going to church, however, Charlie always left one, or two hands at the farm at all times. Randy and Ross stayed behind.

Some people have an unlimited capacity for love. “Do you believe that?” Alex asked Dan as they dressed for Easter Sunday church service.

“If you say so, I’m suppose you’ve got a point hereabouts? Dan replied, pulling new boots on to his feet.

“Naw, just wondering because I’m kind of shy on words.”

“I know I have an unlimited capacity for you. I don’t give a wranglers ass ‘bout other people, admitted Dan.

“Mickey wants to suck my pecker. I want you to know that, confessed Alex.”

”Is that it? Give him a shot, if the spirit moves you. That doesn’t bother me, because we work and live together. If you’re talking ‘bout the Lockroy boys, touching you - nope that would get me rattled.” – “Do you think the white hat or the black hat,” asked Dan looking at Alex, standing next to him brushing his hair.

“Either would be happy sitting on your head. It’s Easter Sunday – how ‘bout white?”

Dan flashed a mouthwatering smile at Alex and plunked the white cowboy hat on his head. His hair stuck out just a bit around his ear and the hat buttered up his masculine face, like the frame on the Mona Lisa.

“Dang, I hope the single women in church don’t wet themselves getting your attention, looking as good as you do,” barked Alex, ready to rip Dan’s pants off, but only in his mind.

“What are you jawing ‘bout in those ‘Sunday go to meeting,’ duds,” said Ben, appeared suddenly behind them. “Do you think there will be any single women at church?” he inquired. “You know how I like women.”

“Just jabbering,” mumbled Alex and saying nothing more. He put a hand on each of their shoulders. Then, looking around the room making sure it was empty; he kissed each of them on the cheek. “Fuck men – It’s Easter, He cried out. Then he touched their butts, for a quickie feel.

Everyone from the bunkhouse bathed, shaved with trim beards, and dressed in clean western garb. They were all young and they looked as good dressed as they did naked.

Mickey drove the surrey with Sara and Charlie sitting in the back like royalty. Ben, Alex, Dan, and Johnny followed on horseback.

The Lockroy’s were already there, when they got to the front of the church doors. They were all duded up in fancy rich looking clothes, smiling like the welcome wagon committee.

“Hello Ben,” said Gloria Lockroy. “It is nice seeing you again.”

“Hello Gloria.”

“Shall we go in,” said Gloria attempting to take Ben’s arm.

Ben ignored her, instead took Sara’s arm to escort his ma into church. The Paxton’s sat in the left pews and the Lockroy’s sat to their right.

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The sermon was long and drawn out. Mable Snyder, a spinster woman, played the piano and the congregation sang from a songbook after reading from the Bible. Sara was in her glory, being a God fearing woman, but the boys looked bored, including Charlie.

“Time has a way of directing the good and the bad deeds of folks regardless of who breathes the air on the Lords green earth.” Read, Reverend Jenkins, from the bible.

A couple of more passages about “Rising from the dead” on Easter Sunday” followed by Mable, banging out another sing along, continued for a while longer. The goodness of it all was painful, long and drawn out, but they endured.

Ben sat next to Mickey and saw Mickey‘s crotch was pecker hard and sticking out like a rubber ball. He held his songbook over his lap.

Preaching and singing didn’t mean much to Ben after seeing a swollen pecker. He touched Mickey’s knee with his hand, but was quickly pushed away.

Alex, sitting on the other side of Ben, immediately elbowed him. “Stop it,” he whispered, “you’re in church.”

Alex also noticed that Mickey was aroused. They often sang and played guitar together being just friends. Now, he thought about Mickey naked. That thought burned in his head to the point of wanting to do something about it; the day was far from over.

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When they arrived back at the farm, the table was set for nine people. Randy finished cooking the meal that Sara had started earlier that morning. There were four on each side, with Charlie of course, at the head of the table.

Sara was given a lily plant after the church service that she brought home with her. The plant set in the middle of the table amid constant talking and laughing. “This is a glorious day,” somebody commented.

The dinner was finally over, with the sound of clinking spoons. Everybody gobbled away eager to taste Sara’s homemade strawberry shortcake for dessert.

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Alex had been thinking about Mickey all day. One might think, it would be Ben, but today, it was Alex with soiled thoughts.

“Who wants to go swimming,” declared Alex once back at the bunkhouse. He knew that Ross, Randy, and Johnny would not be interested, but Mickey would. It was perfect.

He was correct about Ross and Randy, but surprised when Johnny, cried out, “Great, where do you want to swim?”

“Danny said, -”Let’s go to Abilene, it’s Sunday and nobody will be there. I know a special place, to swim naked, hoping it didn’t sound too homo for Johnny.

“I don’t give a hang about being naked,” said Johnny. “Dang, you can see my pecker anytime. Mickey touched my balls once, and I liked it,” he continued. Nobody expected Johnny to say that, however no one paid attention to it anyway.

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With the horses saddled, Dan led the way to Abilene. It wasn’t terribly far, cutting across country, providing you knew the way. It was nothing for the Paxton boys on horseback.

Once they got to town, they stopped for a glass of beer. The saloon was open, but quiet with no whores. They usually slept half the day on Sunday, after fucking strangers Saturday night.

It was good; the last thing they wanted was a smelly whore groping them, and asking for money to do it. Ben had been down that road a couple of times not wanting to repeat it.

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The river was a hideout place for cowboys. The water pooled into a deep rock free basin, perfect for swimming. The surrounding land was dense with tall grasses, bushes, and trees.

They stretched blankets out on the crude grassy beach and the five of them set side by side, wondering what to do next.

“I’m going into the thicket and take a piss,” said Dan, stripping down to only his pants. His chest was as solid as ever and the bulge in his pants was an invitation to the dance. Alex and Ben both knew how fiery Danny was naked; now they wanted Mickey and Johnny to know it.

“I’m following Dan and help him with that piss,” said Alex. “Me too,” added Ben, there is enough pecker there for two,” he mumbled as if joking.

All three of them disappeared into the thicket, and everything was quiet for the longest time.

“Do you think we should go and check on them,” said Johnny?

“”Naw, they know how to take care of each other,” Mickey replied.

“Do you think so,” Johnny asked.

“I’m sure of it.”

“It would be fun to watch.” Johnny mumbled. His crotch was beginning to puff out, and Mickey knew what he was thinking.

“Can I touch your balls,” asked Mickey, without the slightest hesitation.

“Yeah, sure, you can. “ Johnny without wavering in the slightest pulled off his pants and Mickey put his hand between his legs.

“Blasted,” said Johnny, stripping off his underwear letting his pecker spring free. It was a solid rod of cowboy flesh. “Take it Mickey, and do what you want.” He said.

Mickey claimed it immediately. His shyness disappeared taken over by his fondness for cock that no longer was his secret. “You’re different from what I thought,” continued Mickey.

“How so?” Johnny replied.

“You are letting me hold your pecker.”

“You’re stroking what I need to have slippery wet. I have a needy pecker and I like you Mickey, a powerful heap. You have a mouth for more than just singing.

Mickey rubbed his face across Johnny smelling the sweaty warmth of crotch flesh. It was erotic and different from other cowpokes. Johnny smelled like a warm meal.

Dang blasted Mickey - take care of me, begged Johnny, “use your mouth.” 

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To be continued...