Chapter 1
It was a cloudy and snowy night in Savannah center. James and a few of his coworkers were out having a few drinks at the local pub called Luxembourg. The owner of the pub a 60 year old red wolf named Bradley, who looked at James as one of his own children.
James would call the old wolf dad from time to time, especially when he had a problem he couldn't figure out on his own. After sitting around for an hour sharing stories about their day James coworkers had to leave for their own personal reasons.
The young gray wolf had moved over to the bar as he was still talking to Bradley about this and that even sharing a laugh or two before they both went silent.
" There's something else on your mind, isn't it son? Well, don't just hold it in let me hear it," Bradley said as he studied James facial expression.
" You know everything about me and about my past. Instead of you and your wife looking at me not as just another wolf. You two look at me as your own child." James spoke as tears just rolled down his cheeks.
Bradley brought James in a hug and let the young man cry his pain away knowing he was left behind by his real family. Suddenly James phone started to vibrate in his pocket, reaching his paw down to his pocket he pulled it out. Looking at the phone the name popped up Nicole (Mom)
Answering the phone James put it on speaker as he said, "Hi, mom."
" Hi, James, are you okay? It sounds like you've been crying son," Nicole asked concerned.
" It's nothing mom. Is there a reason for your call?" James asked changing the subject.
" Ah, Yes. I'm calling because Bob is trying to evict Jonathan out of his apartment. I talked to that old raccoon and he told me he had raised the rent $15. So now he's trying to kick my boy out!" Nicole replied obviously mad as hell.
" Honey, don't worry about it. I will take care of it." Bradley said as he pressed the end button.
Looking over at James, he said, " It's not about the money."
" Yeah, I know. It's because Jonathan's gay and that raccoon can't stand him living there. But where will Jonathan go? I know for a fact he's not going to want to move back at home with you guys." James replied trying to come up with something.
An idea popped into Bradley's mind as well as a wicked smile that stretched across his muzzle. James saw the smile and began to get worried about his dad's plan.
Clearing his throat Bradley said, " What if Jonathan moved in with you? You have enough space that the two of you could move around and won't be on top of one another."
"Hold on. What? I hardly know him and your asking if he could stay at my house!" James shot back a little surprised.
" Well, yes. I'm not asking you to fuck him or anything like that. Just let him stay with you until he gets back on his paws, I know I'm asking a lot from you, but I really need this favor." Bradley pleaded with the young wolf.
" Okay, he can stay at my house, but if he tries anything funny he might end up behind bars for a week or two." James replied, making Bradley bust out laughing as he grabbed his keys from under the bar. The two wolves walked out of the bar to a light green Tahoe sitting out in front.
Bradley got in and started to drive down the street as he asked, "James, could you look in the glove compartment and take out that picture for me."
James did as Bradley asked, opening the glove compartment and pulling a picture out. Looking at it James was amazed to see a family photo with all four pups in it. Looking closely at the picture he noticed that they had adopted a painted dingo pup. Looking back up at the older wolf James asked, "So let me guess the painted pup must be Jonathan?"
"Yup! I sometimes wish he wasn't gay. Me and Nicole have nothing against it, but when he was in high school every girl there would practically throw themselves at him." Bradley replied still looking at the road.
James couldn't take his eyes off the picture as he said, "That might be the reason why he went gay. Too many eyes on him at that point in his life. That's no wonder he was chasing after something he already have must have been easier I guess."
Bradley smiled as he kept his eyes on the road thought to himself, 'I think I've found the perfect match for Jonathan. A little rough around the edges, but he smart and have good morals. I can't wait to tell the misses back at home.'
After driving sixteen blocks the truck finally stopped in front of a rundown apartment building.
James had looked out of the truck window at the front entrance of the building and saw a dingo in a heated argument with a racoon. Putting one of his pawed fingers up as to say wait here, James calmly opened the door and got out.
The gray wolf just calmly walked up to the front door of the building as he said, "ZPD! Officer Wolford. What seems to be the problem Bob?"
" Thanks for coming officer Wolford. I just evicted this cheap motherfucker for not paying his rent and now he's refusing to leave!" Bob shouted looking at Jonathan.
" For starters sir. I would like it if you refrain from calling Jonathan out of his name. Secondly, I already heard about you raising his rent $15 on short notice. Now if I were Jonathan I would leave and press charges on your ass for wrongly evicting me. But that's just me," James commented as he patted Jonathan on the shoulder.
The gray wolf was about to turned to leave, but stopped as he said one more thing that shook the racoon to his core, "Oh, the next time I find out that you're evicting someone because of their sexuality. I'm coming to get you and press charges myself."
James just grabbed Jonathan's suitcase and walked away from the apartment building with the dingo following him. Jonathan was lost for words as he followed the wolf to his dad's truck.
Getting to the truck James placed Jonathan's suitcase in the back seat before getting back into the front seat. Jonathan had gotten in the back seat, but was very quiet trying to calm himself down.
Bradley had looked up in his rear view mirror at his son Jonathan as he asked, "Is there something on your mind son?"
" Yes, dad there is. I just got put out of my apartment just because I'm gay. By the way, who is this guy anyway?" Jonathan asked as he exploded in a rant.
" Son, calm the fuck down! Sorry about what just happened to you and this young man here is James Wolford. You have two choices about your living conditions. You can come back home with me and your mother or you can stay over at James house? That's just until you get back on your paws." Bradley explained a little pissed off at how his son was acting.
Jonathan thought for a moment before he replied, " I will stay with James. That's if it's okay with him?"
" It's fine with me, but what I said in there I stand by my word. I want you to press charges on that asshole. I saw at least seven code violations around that hell hole alone." James said looking back at Jonathan.
The rest of the ride to James house was pretty quiet, but peaceful. Bradley glanced at Jonathan and James from time to time as he drove, coming up to James house he stopped the truck in the driveway.
" Well, boys here we are. James, thanks again for letting Jonathan stay with you."
" No problem Bradley." James replied back, opening his door. Jonathan did the same as he grabbed his suitcase and said, " Thanks dad. I love you."
" Jonathan can I have a word with you for a moment?"
" Sure dad. What's up?" Jonathan replied as he closed his door and watched as James walked up to the house door unlocking it.
" Alright, I'm going to get right to the point. James is single and I want you to hook up with him. He's a great guy and I think he already likes you, but I'm not sure if he's into guys. I saw him date several females in the past, but they never lasted longer than three weeks. The thing is James is just like you in a way, but instead of getting adopted he spent his whole life in foster care." Bradley explained, sitting back in the driver's seat.
" Uh, dad, I'm still dating Jeffrey. But James is cute and has a legit job that I don't have to question about. Dad give me a few days to think it over I just don't know yet." Jonathan replied as he opened his door again and got out.
James had, went into the house and changed his clothes out of his uniform. Going into the kitchen he went to the frig and pulled out some tofu and vegetables. Placing the items in a pan he then turned on the stove and warmed it up.
After placing the food on two plates he then placed both plates on the kitchen table as he waited for Jonathan to come into the house. Entering the house Jonathan was amazed at the size of the home as he looked around the living room. He stopped when he saw James sitting at the kitchen table with two plates.
Placing his suitcase down next to the couch, he walked over to the table as he asked, " Did you make this?"
" Yes, I would like some company while I eat." James replied with a smile on his muzzle.
Pulling the chair out Jonathan took a seat and started to eat. After taking a few bites Jonathan looked up at James as he said, " This is really good. I haven't had a home cooked meal in a while. I was talking to my dad,"
Jonathan was cut off by his phone ringing in his pocket. Taking it out he excused himself from the table as he went to go take the call.
" Hello, Jeffrey." Jonathan answered.
" Don't hello me, you cheating ass bitch! I just saw you go into that wolf's house. You're probably riding his dick as we speak!" He said yelling into the phone.
Jonathan couldn't control the hurt he was feeling as he started to cry from being accused of cheating. James could hear the whole conversation from the table and was getting mad as he could hear Jonathan crying. Getting up from the table James walked over to where Jonathan was standing and gently grabbed the phone out of his paw.
Putting the phone on speaker James barked out, " Shut the fuck up! I will not let you talk to my friend like this if you have a problem with him staying here then that's one thing. But I will not stand here and watch him cry over an asshole who can't respect him!"
The phone line went silent for a moment before a click was heard from the other end. James was lost for words as he looked down at the now shaking dog that sat at his feet. Kneeling down, he brought Jonathan into a hug as he said, " You deserve better than this. How about you go take a shower and calm down I will clean up the kitchen and we can talk after your shower if you want."
Jonathan looked at James in his eyes as he thought about what his dad had told him. Taking a chance he lent in and gave James a kiss on the lips. This caught James by surprise, but instead of backing away the wolf kissed him back with such passion.