As I've stated before, I tend to write more from the heart and less from the genitals. It's easier for me to write love and emotions, than to detail a lot of hot and steamy gay eroticism, but I try to spice it up where I can. Comments are always appreciated. If Literotica had a Gay Male Romance category, I would place my stories there. (complete with a few cum shots, we have to have a little protein, don't we?)
It's going to be a fun episode...
DJ's 20th Birthday, and his first ever Birthday Party
Thanksgiving shows how close knit a family can really be
DJ receives his own ride (Smile)
Joe moves in with Doug and DJ
DJ Part 11
The week of November 13th went pretty much normal, and nothing special really happened. On Tuesday, while DJ was working his shift, both Jamie and I did some sneaky chores. Jamie visited Game Stop and purchased some PS3 games that he hopes DJ will like. I took my camera to Walgreen's and had the photo of the Tracker for DJ made into a couple of prints, one that I could show to a few people when DJ wasn't around and one to put in with the card I had purchased for DJ. While at Walgreen's I got another house key made, as Joe will need one. This is Joe's first week on the afternoon shift.
Wednesday morning I received a phone call from Annie, Matt's mom.
"Doug," she asked, are you in a position to talk, or is DJ close by?"
"Annie," I replied, "DJ is in classes today, isn't Matt in school also?"
"Yes, he is, I should have known DJ would be there also. Matt's all bent out of shape. DJ's birthday is a week from tomorrow, and Matt has no clue as to what to give him, and that is why I'm calling. Actually, I don't either. Has DJ even mentioned anything he would like, for his Birthday?"
"To be honest, Annie, I don't think DJ is even aware that it IS his birthday. You know that his former family never acknowledged it. I've purchased a used Geo Tracker, for him, but of course he doesn't know about it. We're picking it up at the dealership the day after Thanksgiving. Jamie helped me pick it out, and I think he probably knows DJ's likes better than anyone. We wished it was red, but he's going to have to settle for orange."
"Doug, what kind of music does DJ usually listen to?"
"Annie, I've never heard him play any music. He doesn't have a radio or a CD player, and he never has adjusted the radio in my car. He took Jamie, well, Jamie drove, but they went to the Water Hole Saturday night, and the band played some oldies. Sunday he asked if I had 'sleepwalk', I pulled it out and he put it on the old CD player I have in the den. He and Jamie started slow dancing to it, and, just got lost in each other. Annie, it was beautiful to watch them, those two are so much in love with each other."
"Wait a minute, Doug, you just said that DJ didn't have a CD player or Radio, do you think he would like a CD player?"
"He probably would. He just discovered Sunday that I have over 400 CD's, but they're all from the 60, 70 and 80's. I think they might want to check out more of that music."
"Thanks, Doug, I think we just solved Matt's dilemma. Actually, it's our dilemma, I didn't know what to get him either. Is there anything else you want to talk about?"
"Not that I can think of, Annie, I was good to hear from you, and I guess we'll see you and Matt on Thanksgiving morning?" WAIT! There is something. Do you have a descent camera?"
"Yes I do, Doug, do you need to borrow it?"
"It and you. I have a camera, but Joe and I will be bringing DJ in for the party, and won't be in a position to grab some, likely, awesome photos. I'd love to see his face when we all shock him that morning, and have some memorable photos of the occasion."
"I will be prepared, Doug, and try to capture some great memories. See you Thanksgiving morning, and thanks for the helpful information."
After we hung up, it occurred to me that I do think Annie is an angel in disguise. She is rescuing me again, as I was trying to figure out a way to get pictures. Joe will be with us, so he wouldn't be able to do it. Just a few minutes after Annie and I finished our conversation, I received a call from Joe.
"Hi Joe," I answered cheerfully.
"Good morning, baby," Joe responded, "I wanted to check and see of you are going to be home today."
"I have to be to work at Three, so I will be home until about 2:30, what's up?"
"Mike and I were planning to drop something off at your house, and we both have to be on duty at 3:00 also. Can we drop by, say around 1:00 or 1:30?"
"Sure, Joe, I guess Mike is your new partner?"
"You guessed right, Doug, he's a nice kid, you'll like him. He's picking me up at the apartment about noon, then we have to stop at Gun World, and we should be at your house a little after 1:00, you might want to be dressed."
"Ok, Joe, see you then."
About 1:00 I saw a patrol car pull into my drive, and two officers got out and headed toward the back door. Joe opened it and they both stepped inside, Joe stepped in front of me, wrapped his arms around me and kissed me lovingly. Mike watched us, smiling. I guess he knows about Joe and me.
"Doug, this is my new partner, Mike Smith, and Mike, my fiancΓ©, Doug Kendall. As I have told you, we're getting married on January 14th."
Mike, shaking my hand, "I'm glad to meet you, Doug, I've heard a lot about you, and I'm happy for the both of you." He actually even gave me a hug.
"I think, Mike, " Joe stated, "that it will be easier to bring it in through the front door and take it back to the bedroom on the left. We'll be right back."
Joe and Mike went to the patrol car and slid a fairly large box out of the back seat, and carried it to my bedroom. I didn't know what it was. I watched, as Joe and Mike removed the box and packing material, and placed it, vertically, next to the tall chest of draws.
"Joe," I asked, "What is that?"
"Doug, law requires law enforcement to keep weapons secured in a safe when we're off duty, if others live in the same household. It's protection for us, and for everyone else that lives here." I understood.
Mike, looking at DJ's picture on my dresser, "Doug, who is this?"
I answered, smiling proudly, "That, is my son, Douglas Joseph Kendall, aka DJ!""
"He's black, like me. Joe, you never told me DJ was black!"
"I didn't? It really doesn't make any difference, does it? He is one of the most captivating and loveable young men I've ever met. He will steal your heart, in a heartbeat!"
Mike responded, "Doug, he's handsome, I want to meet him. I think it's pretty awesome that a white man like you, would take a black kid like DJ under his wing, and even adopt him."
"It's not hard at all, Mike, when you grow to love him as much as I do. He's my pride and joy!"
"Mike," Joe stated, "Now that we are partners, you will meet him soon, and he'll steal your heart too, just like he has ours. I can't wait to make him my step-son."
"Doug," Joe stated, "now that I have that safe here, I can stay over anytime. I don't need to go to the apartment much, except to pack my shit, and get ready to vacate it. By the way, I do have Thanksgiving off, so I will be here next Wednesday night, when I get off duty."
"Oh, Joe!" I exclaimed, "I have something for you, and something to show you."
I reached into my top draw, under my underwear, and pulled out the photo of the Tracker and showed it to Joe and Mike. They both agreed that DJ is going to love it. I told them that Jamie helped me pick it out, and we are to pick it up the day after his birthday.
"Now who is Jamie?" Mike asked.
"Jamie," Joe answered, "is DJ's boyfriend, and he is a sweetheart too."
"Now wait just a damn minute!" Mike exclaimed, "You and Doug are gay, Doug adopted DJ, and he's gay, and DJ's got a boyfriend, probably gay, right?"
"Yep," Joe said, smiling, "you got it straight, pun intended"
"Well, I am straight," Mike responded, smiling, "and I guess this is a whole gay household. That's really cool! Society has changed a lot, in attitudes at least. I'm really pleased that folks like you can live and love how you feel comfortable. Most of the time, nobody really cares. I was cautioned before we became partners, that you were gay. I said that I didn't really care, as long as you kept your hands to yourself, and I don't. You're an experienced police officer and I'm sure I can learn much from you."
"I'm not trying to push you guys out, but it's 2:00 PM and I have to get shaved, changed and be at work in an hour. Hold tight a sec," I said, as I went over to the computer desk and got the spare key I'd had made and handed it to Joe, "Now you can get in, even if nobody's home, it fits both doors."
"No problem," Joe said, "I think we'll grab a burger, and we're on duty at 3:00, I love you baby." Joe shared a passionate kiss with me while Mike looked on, and then both police officers headed out, got into the patrol car and took off.
"I'm wondering," Mike commented, "how long Doug and DJ have known each other?"
"Not even a year, they met in the early spring..." Joe told Mike the whole story, from DJ cutting Doug's grass to DJ's adoption.