Content - mild for this chapter . Some language , violence , slash , references to drug use and a bit of religion bashing . PG at most , I'm guessing
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" Behave , Beaker . " the recently renamed to Tyler tried to remove the clinging like velcro kitten's claws from his pants leg . " The higher you climb , the more man you'll find . "
James chortled next to him on the steps where they'd staked the claim to escape felines stealing laps of their chicken noodle soup and bites from the honey - banana sandwiches .
" Beaker ? ! Cool , he'll fit in with the rest of my Muppet Show , tonight . "
" He looks like a Beaker , what with that upright clump of red - orange fur on the top of his head . " Colby explained .
" A green eyed , snow white kitty with an orange mohawk named Beaker . My mini - Meep Meep . Damn , I like it ! " the entirely brunette grinned , cuddling his feline .
" Do I get to change your name since you did mine ? "
" Say again ? "
" You call me Tyler and I'll call you ... ? "
" Anytime ! " Jimmy said enthusiastically while he wiggled his fingers for the kitten to paw at .
" Hell , I may drop the call and put the phone back on the hook . " Colby rolled his eyes before crossing them quickly .
" You old fashioned son of a bitch ! Birthed as James and my preference is to be referred to as Jimmy Jacobs X . "
" X like in adult film ratings ? "
" Xio . It's a ... nickname I thought of . "
" Neat . "
" It means ready for battle . I read it in one of Raul's books . "
" That is really cool . " Colby - Tyler raised a foot and shook it . Beaker lunged at the shoelaces , bit them and rolled onto its back , chewing a mouthful .
" It is now because you approve of it . " Xio snuggled face to chest with his friend with infatuation that had no equal .
" And you said earlier that your Dad's a lawyer ? "
" He's an amazing , hard working , case winning guy . "
" What's your Mom's career ? "
" She buys and resells buildings , homes , acreage , etcetera . "
" Soooooo , they don't make much cash ? "
" They're close to being millionaires . "
" Then why the Hell are you living in a fucking trailer park like poor people do ? ! " Colby yelled and was punted from the steps in a blink , Jimmy glowering above him with clenched , raised fists and a suddenly dark red face .
" I won't repeat myself about how charitable and friendly my parents are . "
" I touched a nerve , right ? Okay , I'll back off then . " the eighteen year old apologized , holding a hand to the twenty year old . " Forgiven ? "
" Well ... maybe . "
Beaker purred and hopped from one man's lap to the next , back and forth before pausing at the scent of meat cooking that had floated into the yard .
" The dishwasher calls for us . " Xio stated , his rage flipping to slight humor as he stacked the bowls .
" Right with you . " Tyler agreed , carrying the trays once he'd transferred the feline to ground level .
" You load , I'll do the rest . Oh , hold on ! Mom and Dad forgot theirs earlier , being in such a rush and I'll throw some of the cats ' dirty bowls in there too . "
" And then we just ... do what for over an hour ? "
" Excellent if I'm your what . " The catnip and canned tuna scented twenty year old flirted , wiggling onto the counter space to the right side of the double sink , spreading his legs , slapping his hands palm down in a patting gesture onto his lap and reeling in lover by the shirt collar front with ease and inappropriate relish .
They kissed with magnificence , delight and desire , mixing tongues in a lovely and erotic manner .
Xio stroked the blue jean bulge and kicked his sandaled feet , ticklish and giggling reflex to the erotic tenderness from his Tyler slipping his hands into the shreds of openings in his distressed to the point of chucked in the trash can denims , torn from thigh to calf .
Jimmy growled and groaned , caught his beloved's neck and bit softly , sucking powerfully to create an interesting conversation piece of a light purple hickey under his earlobe .
" I'll have you going so hard in no time that when you scream , the windows will shatter . " Colby , moaning his promise , ran his fingers far above the kneecaps , on the prowl for underwear texture .
Xio got the caffeine jitter shakes at the groping . He longed for reading the magazine but wasn't planning ahead to purchase and pay for the one year sex subscription .
And he sure as Hell didn't want the paper cuts the anatomy received from strong fucking .
He jolted , positioned his lower half into a fetal like curl and shot the bottoms of his flip flops forcefully into the eighteen year old's chest and belly , pushing them apart at arm's length .
" You kicked me ! " Tyler yelped , raising his shirt tail to check for pink foot prints shaped on his flesh .
" I'm not ready . " Xio recoiled , moving his right hand to open and reach inside a long sliding drawer where the knives were stored .
He placed his thumb on the ice pick , just in case .
" How can you not be ready ? ! You asked me before if I wanted to and we agreed - "
" I rushed this ! Wanting it and actually doing something aren't anything the same . "
" But ... you've been on me from the start ! Dropping hints , joking around ... " the half blond reminded his smudged kohl pencil wearing pal .
James ' heart cursed at both young adults and he reconsidered his fear and hatred , most of the irritation and disgust and brought his hand out of the drawer , no longer nervous about getting forced into anything physical .
" Yeah , I'm a total cock tease and I shouldn't be , since it's rude but understand this time that I need to wait . "
" Okay then , I'll wa ... I'll wayyyyyyy - eh heh heh ! Th - They're - ! Make them stop ! " Colby winced and turned beet red over his chin , climbing to his nose and forehead as a small gang of cats slunk and weaved around his shoes , licking his leg hair under the denim and head - bumping his ankles .
Jimmy waved his arms madly and jumped straight up and down .
" Alright , hairball brigade . Scatter ! "
The felines dashed and darted in seven various directions , some snagging curtains as they lunged , others slithering under the couch and most leaving the kitchen and living room altogether .
" Ah , thanks . I might have exploded eventually . "
" Imploded . And lost a toe . "
" I came on too strong , didn't I ? "
" Well , you haven't came yet at all but when it's the right time for us to be , I truly will be ready . Not yet but not far either . "
" I'd love to also , however you don't have to . You don't have to . "
" I think that my body and my mind will have their agreement one day , night ... whenever it feels right to . "
" Until then , people watching ? " Colby gestured to the front door .
" Might as well since you don't know of all the neighbors so far . " Xio jiggled it open and plunked down the steps .
" I suppose that we'll start with ... them . " Tyler mused as soon as the across the street neighbors headed out onto their lawn .
" They're semi -retired . " Jimmy said , beaming at two of the mobile home park residents he liked best .
" Semi ? "
" They manage their restaurant more nowadays , when they used to do most of the cooking and main work . "
" Restaurant ? ! Makes perfect sense , if they're both chefs . "
" They're some of the greatest and could win awards , if they cared about stuff like that . "
The duo lounged , people - watching the couple rolling foldable utility wagons down the wheelchair ramp attached to their trailer .
The eighteen year old sat up a touch straighter once the pair went into action , Raul hauling a big box towards the grill and his wife cutting tape to open smaller cardboard containers , removing napkins and styrofoam plates from them .
He smiled as an onlooker at the man positioning whole chickens over the flames and the woman draping large cloths across the wooden picnic tables tops .
Sofia hurried back to her long table set up with assorted utensils , pots and pans and piles of frozen food , began counting something unseen inside a box just before she scowled .
The two young adults fidgeted uncomfortably at the untranslated shouts , knowing by their instincts that frustrated cursing was most of it .
Raul gave up on the heating poultry to sprint to his wife's aid . She fussed more , very loudly and astounded all the men when she shoved him away and then literally turned her back , foot tapping and arms folded .
The older man sighed and slumped , patted her shoulders and darted to rescue the meats before they singed .
Jimmy chuckled lightly , biting his tongue after Sofia kicked a box near her feet two extra times , for good measure , possibly .
Beaker halted the grooming of his front paws at the sounds of his pet human's sudden , ending abruptly laughter and the constant vocal exasperation of one female neighbor .
" I'm going to go help her ! " Colby scooted to the edge of the step , wrinkling the jeans against his underwear clad butt skin .
" I wouldn't . She likes her independence . "
" So do I but if I was busted open and bleeding , I'd want somebody to give me a bandage and not stand around staring . "
" We're sitting . " Xio argued his good point.
" And she's yelling at and threateningly waving a spoon at a folding chair . I'm going to at least offer to lend a hand . " Colby ran across the tiny lawn and across the thin attempt at a gravel covered ' street ' with Jimmy behind him .
" Hey , Sofia ! We wondered what's going on over here . "
" The cookout is ruined ! The amount of ground beef for the hamburgers isn't enough . " the woman snarled and fell into a chair heavily and dramatically to a point .
" I'll drive to the store and buy more for you . "
" Or you could stretch it . " Colby suggested generously . " Mix it into casseroles or make meatballs or soup . "
" For a barbeque ? ! " Jimmy stared at him , slack jawed .
" Well then , you think of something , genius . " the half blond griped and impatiently nudged his buddy aside .
" I'll get my car keys and my purse . " Xio gave his friend a mildly painful elbow to the gut in return , his mouth twitching when he did .
" You carry a pocketbook ? ! . " Tyler bleated and was prodded grumpily by his weirdo companion ( who missed the counter top ... and longed for the bed second go round ) .
He looked at the chickens and felt his mental light bulb glow to sizzling .
" Wait ! How about take some of the chicken , shred it and make little sandwiches ? And mini burgers , those might do . "
" The sizes of the buns we have are too big for that use . "
The immediate thought of a reply was a Jon comment lying in wait , packed with innuendo and double entendre that he was known for .
He wasn't going to start vexing her though , not when the woman was in a bitter mood already and while she had an assortment of knives and kitchen shears within her reach , all he had were vulnerable genitals .
" You could make them little , you know , with cookie cutters ? And have plenty of leftover bread for - uhm - croutons . "
The woman arched her brows , frowned and then advanced on him , chef's knife raised and aimed in his direction and he regretted not owning ( or wearing ) a cup today .
She placed the knife handle to his palms and smiled , startling him more with pleased amazement than pissing down his leg terror .
" You already know how to chop ? "
" Yeah ... um , yes . "
" Very good . Muy bien , Gracias . James , would you help Raul if he needs it ? "
" I'll jump to his aid quicker than if I was bouncing on a pogo stick , ma'am . " Jimmy shook his beginning to frizz hair strands as though he were shoving through a mosh pit and scurried to where the grills stood .
" James is a crazy child , did you notice ? "
" It hasn't gone over my head ... ma'am . " Tyler - Colby replied truthfully , reaching for the celery to slice .
Sofia failed in being serious during mincing and his joy at the time came from her happy little laugh .
The four only stopped their prep work , trying to not burn any food or cut their fingers off , when the patrol car rolled slowly to the front lawn , braking close to the mailbox .
Tom and Judy stepped out from their own vehicles , followed by the military - like officers , clad in the uniforms of gold trimmed black , buttoned up and long sleeved tops , blue - grey hued ties and darker gray pants .
Inner mischievousness dared him to ask if they really did know where all of the best doughnuts were , but since his ass was on the line , he joked about himself and his personal worries instead .
" Well , I've been busted . They found out about my black market ring , selling paprika and cinnamon powder . " Colby kidded , uncomfortable when neither Raul or Sofia laughed and felt soothingly defended the second his Xio walked in front of him , a human barrier against his nearing parents .
" Hi , Mom and Dad . "
" If you'd please move out of our way so that we can clear some things with your friends ? "
" Go ahead . This is important and none of us can stop it from happening . " Tyler coaxed and Jimmy crept back to his neighbors , standing behind them and peering , dismayed , over their shoulders and beneath their crossed arms .
" You'll be riding with us or in the front seat with the police . Not only are they going to speak with you but afterwards , you'll be meeting with a judge . " Judy continued , looking miserable along with everyone who wasn't wearing a badge .
" But we're representing you , so don't worry . Today is about your future plans and the present , nothing to punish you . We swear . " Tom said and the long fingers curled around the handle of his briefcase were as brightened pink as both flushed cheeks and his tense jawline .
" We honestly do promise . You can completely trust us . "
The half blond nodded and did some swift yoga breathing which was about as helpful in relaxing him as drinking gasoline would've been for his kidneys .
His legs were fully shaking and he couldn't feel it , becoming immediately numb throughout his spirit and intellect , his emotions and soul .
" Would you want us to go with you ? Do you want us to speak up for you , because we will . " the woman with the naturally light brown complexion offered , petting the back of his neck where his hair and shirt tag met and somehow , was better than being hugged .
" I'll be okay . "
" He'll be alright , Sofia . My parents are going with him . They're on his side and you know how they always fight to care for those in need . " Jimmy spoke bravely , although he looked sickly and weak whenever he glanced at those shining gold badges , the stern faces , the dark car with the sturdy silver ' fencing ' barricading the back seat from the front .
" Don't have doubts about yourself , my boy , and never let what others think about you make you feel weak and like nothing . You are somebody , an important man . " Raul joined in the shoulder pats . He was smiling faintly as though he wanted to be positive but had been betrayed by gloom and tragedy .
" Un joven digno , sí . " Sofia added .
He hugged them , one for each arm and holding on because they meant something , maybe were his saviors , angels , if he ever became ignorant and small minded enough to believe religious nonsense and biblical fairy tales and ghost stories .
" I ... hell , how do I say a really huge Thanks to each of you ? "
" Muchas gracias . "
" Mooch - as grah - see - yas . I'm glad to have met you both , really , no lie . " Colby broke from the multiple embrace and trotted from the trio , dying the distance he was closer to the patrol vehicle and further from strangers who he was beginning to consider family .
His family .
The second time that the officers ' car pulled up over scraggly , dried up lawn and chunky pebbles , faces were glowing and not streaked with drying , sticky tear stains .
" So what happened ? ! " Jimmy hugged him and ran with him , holding hands , to squish through the crowd of neighbors eating , talking and sitting around and plop down at a picnic table with their stomachs grumbling .
" I'll get to stay here . " the half blond smiled proudly ( and slightly shyly ) while they stood in line for the evening meal .
" Congrats ! " Xio bellowed , causing several men and women and one cat begging for scraps to eye him like he'd gone berserk .
" Mostly because I'm going to be doing community service , cleaning and working on whatever your parents demand of me the next three months . "
" Three months ? ! Just for fake I.D. s ? ! "
" Uhmmm ... well , those and the liiiiiiiiiiittle joint I had stored in my luggage . " Colby ducked forward near a steam tray in hopes he could conceal being mortified and the guilt with the fog that came from hot cuts of meat .
" Damn , Tyler ! That's - "
" Actually a positive . Not the drug bust but that I want to live here . I'll get a job and pay rent to your Mom and Dad so they won't boot me out . "
" I'll stop them if they try it . You'll brighten this place up , ah Hell , you already have . It'll be the greatest if you move in . "
" Some exaggeration on your part - "
" Only if you give me the story about that weirdo , punk rock schoolboy hair color . "
" The shrunken version is that I had an epic failure when trying to dye my entire mane blond . "
" You ran out of - ? " Xio wondered over the portion of coleslaw .
" Nope , I accidently elbowed the damn bottle straight down the sink drain . " Tyler grinned before fork diving into the scoop of extra mayonnaise potato salad .
" If you want to give it a go second time around , I'll gladly hold your bottle ... firmly , with both of my hands . " Jimmy teased and stuck a unused , clean plastic fork directly into his all - over - the - place locks .
" Not in public ! My lid would loosen and the liquid contents might dribble . "
Colby felt the skeptical gazes of the neighbors ' eyes on the peculiar human being sitting with him and for the sake of honest loyalty , he snatched a equally clean plastic spoon and fixed it in his own tresses , just like a pencil propped up behind his ear .
" I heart on the attractive teacher and pretty student look but you don't have to - "
" No , I do . Did and I want to because I'm glad to be on your side . It's a phrase of kindness that my mother taught me - can you believe that ? ! - , when I tell you K'ani vor du im ynkern e: "
" Uhhhnm ... you're not cussing at me , right ? "
" Nuh uhn , just sayin ' that we're friends , in my Armenian way . "
Each rung of the ladder that he climbed was warm from the sun rays , cooler in the shadows .
He reached the literal top .
" Success ! " Colby rejoiced and danced , bounding about in circles and chortling upon the trailer's roof .
A mild wind blew some damp leaves from the soggy clumps he was set to sweep off and his nose wrinkled .
" Yurgh . Peyewww ! " he gagged and then grabbed the broom and bucket , composed himself and while mostly breathing through his mouth , went to work .
The chore he found to be simple and he walked carefully , not wanting to crash through his neighbors ceiling .
Xio's Tyler swept away the buildup of fallen leaves , thin and broken branches , insect corpses and remains and one fuzzy mold coated kite , rained on to turn rotted green .
A bucket teetered as the broom handle slapped it by accident and careened to the ground , bopping an aluminum rung and splitting a cracked , penny sized hole on the bottom when it landed on the lawn .
He maneuvered backwards to the grass below and fast - walked to the conjoined double storage shed , stepping into the side that held regular and yard work tools while the other divided by a screen door , contained gardening items and boxes full to the tops with old holiday decor of all types .
Stocking up on what appeared to be the love children of mopping buckets and kids ' plastic beach pails , the young man next grabbed another dust pan from one of the dusty shelves .
" He is the one that I want , brought here for us . "
" Maybe we should wait - "
The pair of familiar voices trapped him for a spy . They apparently thought he was still on the roof and kept talking .
" We haven't already wasted many years waiting ? ! I don't have the belief that he was brought here by fate but I still think of what has happened as something more than a coincidence . "
" Do not jump into things without asking him first ! Perhaps reconsider , you don't want one younger ? "
Colby chomped on the inner part of his mouth to silence his panic . He'd believed they were okay people and now he had proof that they were sicko perverts instead .
" At one time , I did . However , now ... I have strong feelings for him . "
" I care too but we need to ask . " Raul commented , moving a stack of chipped flowerpots .
" I know , Lo sé . " Sofia sighed , embracing her husband from the left side .
Shuddering , he inched from the back of his half of the connected building and sweated cold .
They did crave him for their obscene desires and he wished Jimmy would hurry up and get home from work so he could confide in his favorite offbeat boy ( that wasn't Jon ) .
This supposed , dreamed about ' better life ' didn't seem to have any more positives than the old one had had .