Coming of Age - 2nd Love

JR shook his head and smiled -- "AJ I'm driving separately. I don't think it would be a good idea for you and me to be locked in a car for four hours."

AJ smiled -- "I knew you would not be brave enough. You talk tough but you certainly seem to be afraid of little ole me and I have no idea why that would be, I'm perfectly charming just ask your son."

Scott, Maria, and the Sergeant were laughing hysterically at Chief Reed, who was less than amused -- "All right, enough of the antics from the peanut gallery. AJ you are charming, well-mannered, and adorable, you have cast a spell over my entire family, as well as the entire police department. That said, you know as well as I do, we get sideways occasionally, and being stuck with nowhere to go for four hours could be a lot."

AJ chuckled as he finished strapping the boys in -- "Chief, what's the real reason? I don't buy us getting sideways as the reason. There is something else that you are not saying. If you want to drive by yourself, say so, don't make up some lame excuse that has holes all through it."

JR prickled -- "AJ, this is what I'm talking about, you never just take me at my word."

AJ smiled and shook his head -- "So I'm supposed to take you at your word but you won't do the same for me? That's a bit hypocritical but by all means, I'll take you at your word -- I'm the problem and you are the most well-mannered, easy-to-get-along-with, charming, and even-handed man in the world.

Scott, I'm heading out before I say something I can't take back."

Scott gave his dad a look of 'what the hell' -- "Wait up, I'll grab my stuff and go with you."

JR wanted Scott to stay -- "Scott, everyone wants to say goodbye before you leave."

Scott looked at his dad -- "I'll be around before we leave for North Carolina. I'll swing by another time.

AJ, hold up. Let's get my stuff and head out."

Maria was shaking her head and Sarge could not keep his mouth shut -- "You certainly handled that with grace and dignity, boss man. I have known you for 20+ years and I have seen you at your best and your worst, that interaction was bordering on the worst."

JR started to say something but Maria cut him off -- "Boss, I probably should not say anything but AJ is right -- there is more to this than you not wanting to be in the car with him for four hours. You are running the risk of pushing Scott away if you keep this up. He is my best friend and I know he is frustrated with you and your hot/cold interactions with him and AJ. This relationship caught all of us, including them, off guard, but they are so good together and I would bet you a year's salary, they will stick together and those who don't get on board will see less and less of them. Tread carefully."

JR cleared his throat -- "Okay, I didn't handle that well. AJ caught me off guard as usual. He knows something is up, something is definitely up, and I know myself, I can't be trapped in a car with him and not spill the beans.

I have two things of deep sentimental value that I am giving them at Thanksgiving dinner -- I'm giving Harper's leather satchel briefcase and her gold cross to Scott and my dad's watch and gold cross to AJ as sendoff gifts for law and medical school. I can't easily hide all of it in an overnight bag without looking like I'm moving in.

You saw how I was when AJ asked me about riding with them. I don't know what it is about him, I get defensive and tongue-tied. It's like he is a living lie detector; he knows I'm up to something and won't let it go."

Maria laughed out loud -- "You are afraid of him, damn I never thought I would see the day. You know boss, all you have to do is put those things in a box, put them in the car and when they ask about the box be direct -- 'I love you both, but you need to mind your own business'."

Sarge nodded in agreement -- "It's humorous to see you like this. The last time I saw you like this was when Harper was going at you about something. You got blustery, stammered, and could not keep it together. Your son's boyfriend is doing the same thing to you now."

JR was not amused -- "You are still on duty, get back to work. Maria, I'll take your suggestion under advisement. I don't want to create a rift but why can't they just leave me alone about this?"

Maria chuckled -- "JR, it's because he loves your son and wants your approval. If I were in his shoes, I would not feel like I had your support with how you act around him. You are aggressive, annoyed, and sometimes downright rude."

JR was shocked by the comment. He didn't see himself that way and didn't mean to make AJ feel that way. AJ was the first person that Scott had dated, he even really liked. Maureen was someone he despised from the get-go. He headed back to his office and stopped at the door -- he heard Scott, AJ, and the boys heading out.

Scott and AJ were laughing and joking with each other. His son was a different person with AJ by his side -- he was relaxed, happy, more outgoing, and seemed to be on top of the world.

He yelled across the room -- "AJ, what time are we leaving for your parents' home tomorrow?"

AJ stopped dead in his tracks and turned with the biggest smile -- "We planned on leaving tomorrow at 7:30 AM. You can either stay with us tonight, or we can swing by and pick you up on the way, will that work for you?"

JR had crossed the room -- "If you'll pick me up, that will allow me to get some paperwork caught up tonight. Are we stopping for breakfast, driving through, or eating before we leave?"

AJ hugged JR -- "I'll have breakfast in the car with us -- coffee & breakfast sandwiches for the adults, milk, Cheerios, and fruit for the boys."

JR saw a tear roll down his son's face as he got plans set with AJ and realized he must have been doing what Maria had said, so he needed to address that as well -- "Adult breakfast would be awesome. That said, I have to say something -- Maria busted my chops on my behavior with you, AJ. I thought she had lost her mind, but I can tell from the tears on Scott's face that she was right. So, to that end, I'll stay with you tonight so we can talk openly and clear some things up before we head out. I'll bring some Thai food with me, around 6:30, will that work for you?"

Scott hugged his dad -- "Thank you, we'll see you at 6:30."

Scott grabbed the stroller from AJ and kissed him on the lips. JR could tell a weight had been lifted from his son's shoulders. Damn, he had to get this straightened out. As AJ slid his hand into Scott's back pocket, he looked over his shoulder and mouthed to JR, 'Thank you'. Scott put his head on AJ's shoulder as they walked out of the station and AJ pulled him closer as he carried Scott's bag on his other shoulder.

On the drive home, Scott was on cloud nine. It appeared that his Dad finally realized he was different around AJ and it was impacting their relationship. AJ was watching Scott out of the corner of his eye -- "Sam, you look like you just jizzed in your pants will I need to clean up the seat when we get home."

Scott punched AJ in the arm -- "Dick, that was rude. I can't help it if I'm happy that my dad finally got enough of a kick in the ass to realize he has been a dick to my Taz."

AJ grabbed Scott's hand and kissed the back of it -- "Have I told you lately that I love you to the moon and back?"

Scott replied -- "Always and forever my love. Yes, you told me three times at the station and I believe no less than five other times today. I think you need to say it a few more times before we go to bed though, I'm getting old and forgetting things. Just in case your ultra-young mind forgot -- Taz, I love you to the moon and back."

AJ squeezed Scott's hand -- "Always and forever, my Sam."

AJ and Scott arrived back at their house and finished packing and loading things into the Tahoe. They left room for JR's stuff. They were both a little giddy at this point -- the tension of late had been ignored but it was always a bit of an undercurrent. AJ was in the kitchen starting the boys' dinner when JR knocked and entered the house via the garage.

JR set the bags of food on the counter and turned for the garage -- "I need to grab my stuff from the car for the trip." He returned with a duffle of clothes and a box that he sat just inside the door. AJ had unpacked the food while Scott got the boys in their highchairs.

AJ was smiling when JR came into the house -- "Thanks Dad for getting the boys something they could eat without spice, saves me from having to make them something. I do hope it was ok for me to use the term 'Dad'."

JR was blushing but very excited that AJ had referred to him as Dad -- "It's more than okay, it's been a few months and you are just as much part of my family as Grant and Becca. Let's dish up as we need to clear the air."

The guys got their food and sat around the counter with the boys. JR was quiet for a moment and then began -- "I believe I have given you the wrong impression since August. The last four months have been bittersweet for me -- I've lost a great cop on the force; my son is moving across the country and I will be in Pullman by myself for the first time since getting married to Harper some 35+ years ago.

AJ, as I told you back in August, you are truly a Tasmanian Devil -- you are everywhere at once, you truly are a force of nature and quite frankly a bit intimidating. Let me finish, please. You are just 21 years old but have the soul, thoughts, and actions of someone much older, but at the same time, you have a youthful exuberance that can be exhausting. You are typically the first one up and the last one to bed. From my conversations with Scott, he is amazed at your energy and vitality.

I'm always trying to keep up and seem to annoy you with my questions and sometimes facial expressions. I realized today after Maria kicked my butt that I am coming across as rude, judgmental, and sometimes downright mean. That is not what is going on, I'm frankly struggling to keep up with your ability to receive information, process it, make a decision, and move on. Half the time I feel like you have run the race, collected the medal, eaten dinner, and are ready for a night out by the time I cross the finish line.

So please don't take my moods, stunned silence, and annoyed facial expressions as anything other than me processing everything on a Commodore 64 when you are running on a quantum computer. I eventually get there but by the time I do, you are long gone."

AJ was struggling to keep it together, he truly thought the man hated him, so instead of saying anything he got up and hugged JR as if his life depended on it. When he pulled back, they both had tears running down their faces and hugged again. Scott was pretty much a puddle of wet stuff as he now knew he could rest easy that his Dad was not a dick and did not hate his future husband. "So, Dad, what's in the box?"

JR chuckled -- "Scott, it's none of your business so keep your nose out of it, and AJ that goes double for you."

AJ played hurt -- "I'm offended. I didn't say a word about the box, figured if it was for us, you would have said something. Unlike Sam, I'm okay with not knowing everything on my timeline."

Scott coughed out some food -- "Sell that shit somewhere else Taz, you are the most curious person I know."

AJ was having none of this in his house -- "Sam, you confuse curiosity with nosiness. You're being nosy about your dad's stuff. I'm more curious as to why he didn't put it in the Tahoe vs. bringing it in to taunt you with."

JR decided it was best to remove the box from view, so he got up, grabbed the box, and put it in the back of the Tahoe. He returned to the kitchen, sat down, and started eating again. AJ poked at Scott about the box -- "So, Sam is the nosiness gone?"

Scott shook his head -- "You are being a dick. Remind me again why I love you to the moon and back?"

AJ smiled -- "Always and forever Sam and because I'm so fucking adorable that's why."

Scott kissed AJ's cheek -- "Oh yeah, now I remember."

AJ elbowed him in the side -- "You are getting older every damn day, soon you'll be collecting social security."

"Dick."

They finished eating and had a great evening. JR asked if he could use the office to finish some paperwork, which was not a problem. He went in and got to work while AJ and Scott took the boys upstairs for baths. Scott turned into the hall bath while AJ continued to the master bathroom. He stripped Caleb and removed his clothes.

Scott just stood there staring at him. AJ turned the shower on and got the temperature right -- he and Caleb got in the shower. Conor was now fussing to beat the band. Scott was staring at AJ in all his glory. AJ got out of the shower, took Conor from Scott, stripped him, and took him into the shower with Caleb.

Scott continued to stare at his gorgeous boyfriend. AJ stepped back out of the shower and stripped Scott. Scott had the biggest smile on his face and the biggest hard-on he could remember. "I was feeling left out, was waiting for you to strip me too." He pulled AJ into a hot, deep kiss, and they got in the shower with the boys who were having a blast in the water, being big boys.

AJ prepared two washcloths; he gave one to Conor and kept one for himself. Conor looked confused. AJ told him to do everything Dada did to Sam to Caleb and then we'll switch. AJ started to wash Scott with a washcloth and soap. He started at his neck and worked his way down to his toes. Everything he did to Scott, Conor did to Caleb, so he definitely left his big bits mostly alone but definitely got everything clean. He discreetly ran his hand up and down Scott's crack circling his hole while running the washcloth up and down his abs. Scott was leaking like a faucet as AJ sunk a finger into his hole and found his prostate.

He kept his finger in there while he made his way down his body. When he had finished so had Conor. Scott whispered to AJ -- 'you are such a fucking tease. I'm going to ride you later until you scream.' Scott took the washcloth and began to wash AJ in the same manner that AJ had done. He ran his fingers up and down AJ's crack but did not penetrate him until AJ spread his legs a bit and guided his finger to his hole. Scott asked -- "Are you sure?" AJ smiled and said, "Just take it slow".

AJ was uncomfortable, but he was doing all of the things he and his therapist had talked about. He so wanted to enjoy this but the visions of the rape were still pushing their way in. Scott was being very gentle and rhythmic with his movement, but he could tell that AJ was tense. He went to pull his finger out, and AJ held his hand where it was, God, he loved this man.

AJ was leaking precum, but was not fully erect, he was also not flaccid, which was a big deal. Ass play had always left him mostly limp. Therapy and Scott were helping him deal with the violation. Scott stood up and kissed AJ on the cheek -- "I love you to the moon and back. I'm still going to fuck you senseless tonight."

AJ chuckled -- "always and forever, Sam. Maybe we can try something larger than a finger tonight."

Scott hugged AJ tight -- "Taz, you aren't ready for that. You were sweating the entire time I had this little finger up there." Scott held his finger next to his thick 8-inch cock. "We will get there, but I'm not going to rush this. I love you inside me, and I want to be inside you, but we will get there in due course. I want you to love it when I fill you with my baby batter and know you are carrying a little piece of me with you for a time."

They dried each other off and then made sure the boys had gotten completely dry as well. They walked with them down to their bedroom and ran into JR in the hall. JR was caught off guard by four naked bodies -- "Did you forget I was here? Fuck Scott, you've had that thing up your back door? Damn, and it's not even hard. I honestly thought all the banter about AJ's cock size was just that but holy hell."

Scott smiled and hugged his dad close -- 'You have no idea how awesome it feels. When he runs that big, flared head over my prostate I blow every fucking time.'

AJ swatted Scott's ass playfully -- "Sam, I think you are sharing way too much information with your dad. You were straight until this summer, and then you jumped into the gay pool with a foot-long sub I think he is a little overwhelmed."

JR chuckled -- "AJ, you have no idea how overwhelmed I am right now, and the scary thing is I'm a little bit turned on seeing you completely naked. Scott, you did good, if you are going to embrace the gayness, we all have -- you fell for the right man. I think I'm going to go take a cold shower."

AJ could not resist -- "See Sam, I told you way back in August that your daddy has a crush on your man." JR kept walking to the bathroom and flipped AJ the bird.

Scott laughed at the two of them -- "Taz, I'm not sure how anyone could resist your charms with your clothes on, but naked, I'm sure everyone in the world would be putty in your hands. Let's get the boys settled so you can sex me up."

JR -- "I heard that and did not need that vision in my head for the rest of the night. Thanks so very much, boys."

AJ and Scott headed into the boys' bedroom and got them ready for bed. It was Scott's turn to read stories, so he grabbed a blanket and put it across his legs and the boys crawled up onto his lap. Scott wrapped his arms around the boys, held the book in front of them, and started to read -- "Conor, turn the page." Scott continued to read the story and got to the bottom of the next page. Conor went to turn the page but Scott cleared his throat, and Caleb reached out and turned the page. They made it about halfway through the book when both monkeys were asleep.

AJ had gone downstairs to lock up but had not returned, so Scott carefully got up and placed the boys in bed. He covered them up, shut the light off, and shut the door. He heard voices from downstairs, so he grabbed a pair of shorts and headed downstairs. When he rounded the corner, he saw the four musketeers and a very naked AJ. He walked up to AJ, wrapped his arms around him, and whispered in his ear -- 'Taz, you are completely naked, don't you think it would be good to put some clothes on?'

Chase chuckled -- "Don't spoil our fun. He is perfectly fine in all his glory. It does a boy good to see him nude, he is very comfortable with his body. Oh, I see, you don't want anyone else to enjoy the view. Give Popo an inch, he tries to take a mile with our Big."

Scott was amused -- "So Chantal, to be clear, he may be your big, but he is my future husband so ogle all you want. I catch you touching and they won't find the body, ok sweetie?" Scott sat in AJ's lap, effectively covering his bits.

Brent was in hysterics -- "One nothing Popo to Chantal. Much like, Visa -- priceless. Ouch, that was not called for my love."

Chase was not amused -- "Don't think that will be the extent of your punishment for siding with Popo. As far as you, Popo, where do you get off calling me Chantal?"

Scott wiggled his ass and squeezed AJ's cock -- "Well my dear, I told you early on that Popo sounded like a little girl thing. You continue to use it, so I came up with a darling little girl name for you. I ordered you a nice little dress and frilly underwear too."

Everyone in the room was in stitches except Chase. He was annoyed that Scott had the upper hand and he saw no way to turn the tables, so he played along -- "Popo, will you let Chantal sit in your lap, she is a bit scared of all these big, bad men here."

Chase didn't wait for an answer; he sat in Scott's lap and draped himself over him. He rubbed his chest and pinched his nipples -- "Oh my Popo, this stick seems to be getting bigger

will it hurt little ole Chantal?" AJ flexed his cock in Scott's crack causing him to moan from the overstimulation.