HERE I AM

HERE I AM (Part 2 of five parts)

They found the perfect place for the trailer, back a ways and out of
sight of the house, yet close enough to run a sewer line to the
septic system and hoses and extension cords to the well head for
water and electricity. They had made a quick run into town for the
supplies with no trouble at all.

The local Home Depot had everything they needed. Ennis had closed
down again; being seen in public with Jack was a fearful thing for him
but he did it; got through it. Didn't breathe easier till they were back on the
ranch again. By supper time they had the trailer habitable.

"We gotta be at the house by 6:00 sharp for dinner or Pa'll get
really mad." Jack was hurrying Ennis across the field towards the
house.

"How could you tell?" Ennis asked.

"Huh?"

"How could you tell when he's mad? His expression don't change
never, that I can see."

Jack chuckled low in his chest. "You're right about that, my
friend. He ain't the friendliest man I ever met."

"Don't wanna hear 'bout any 'friendly' men you met." Ennis grinned
at him from under his hat brim.

Jack shoved him a little with his shoulder against Ennis's as they
walked into the house. Hats hung on the hooks by the door and they
sat themselves down. It was 5:57.

Mr. Twist came down the stairs, walked in the kitchen and took his
place at the table.

"Somethin smells mighty good, Momma." Jack smiled and placed his
napkin in his lap.

Ennis watched him, took his napkin and did the
same. "Sure does." he added.

"Oh, it's nothin special. Just roast, potatoes, and carrots is all."
She smiled and piled the dishes on the table. The old man started
eating immediately but Jack didn't start until his momma had sat
down. He picked up the meat plate and handed it to her. She took it
from him with a smile. Her son was always so polite. It made her
proud. She took some meat and passed the plate to Ennis. He took
some and passed it to Jack.

The old man stuffed his mouth, sopped up gravy with his bread and was
finished before the others were half-way through.
He sat staring across the table at Ennis. "So you dumped your
family in Riverton to come here and fool around with Jack?" He asked.
Jack's fork clattered onto his plate.

Ennis wiped his mouth and answered. "I been divorced for 10 years
now. My girls are grown. One's married and livin in Cheyenne now
and the other is living in Casper with my sister and going to nursin
school there. So there was no longer a reason for me to stay in
Riverton."

"Morals and decency might be considered a reason." the old man said
half under his breath. Mrs. Twist had placed a piece of apple pie in
front of him so conversation was cut off for the time being.
Mrs. Twist smiled at Ennis apologetically but said nothing.
Jack's eyes were shooting fire at his daddy and looking at Ennis,
trying to decide what to do next. Ennis moved his knee under the
table over next to Jack's and left it there. He smiled at him and
finished the last of his roast beef. Jack followed his lead and
ignored the old man.

"Momma, we're going into town tomorrow 'bout 9:00. Why don't you go
with us so's you can stock up on some more groceries while we're at
the bank." Jack handed her his empty plate. She took it and brought
back a piece of pie for him, nodded to Ennis who answered, "Yes,
please." and gave her his empty plate.

"I think that'd be right fine." she smiled at them and sat down to
finish her meal.
The old man wiped his mouth and stood up. "Don't the two of you go
holdin hands and kissin and stuff in town and embarrassin your
Momma." He left the room.

Jack was steaming, drumming his fingers on the table.
Ennis turned to Mrs. Twist and asked, "He always that nasty?"

She gave a nervous little laugh and said, "'fraid so. It's his
nature."

"One of these days, Momma...." Jack warned him Momma.

"Now, don't go gettin all upset. You know what he's like. Ain't no
changin him at his age."

"We can take it." Ennis assured her and looked at Jack. "We can
take it, Bud. It's better than me bein in Riverton and you bein in
Childress."

Jack heaved a geat sigh and shook his head in agreement.
"What are you goin to do about...Childress, son?" His Momma asked.

"That'll be easy. I'll call Lureen soon as we get our phone hooked
up tomorrow afternoon. Won't make much difference to her, I can
promise you that. Only thing upsettin her will be havin to find
another salesman for the business. And Bobby; he's goin off on some
cruise with his friends for the summer and in the fall he's off to
college in Dallas so my bein gone won't affect any of them all that
much. I do hate that it will make Lureen's daddy happy to see me
gone."

"Oh, son!" she shamed him, but nothing could wipe the smile off her
face. Her son was home!

Later in the trailer, they sat drinking beer. Jack on the one chair
that fit by the table and Ennis on the corner of the bed.

"This place ain't much. If you want to stay at your Momma's house, I
can understand." Ennis apologized.

"Nothin wrong with this. It's bigger than those tents we spent so
much time in." Jack laughed and took another swig of beer.

Ennis laughed and had to agree with that.
"Bed's not too bad, kinda small though."

"Looks big enough to me," Jack said, blue eyes smiling. "We'll just
have to cuddle up real close; maybe hold on each other so's neither
one falls off." He finished his beer. "What made you do this,
Cowboy? Come up here, I mean; after all those years of me beggin?"

"I figured I'd better get my head outta my ass before you go off and
do something I'd regret." He grinned that little grin of his and
reached for Jack and pulled him over on the bed with him. He pulled
his boots off; Jack did the same. They scooted back up on the bed,
heads on pillows, facing each other.

"Whatever made you change your mind; I'm grateful." he caressed Ennis
cheek, neck.

"I'm fixin to make you a whole lot more grateful here in just a
minute." Ennis grinned and started pulling Jack's shirt off. In
less than a minute they were both naked; kissing, touching, tasting.
Ennis turned Jack over and curled up close behind him. "This what
you're talkin 'bout? Hmmm?" He kissed the back of Jack's neck and
shoulder.

"Mmmm. Yeah. That'll do just fine." Jack pressed back against him.
Ennis reached for the lube in the nightstand drawer. Minutes later
he was sinking into pure bliss. "This what I been dreamin 'bout." he
mumbled into Jack's neck.

"Oh, Yeah; so good, Cowboy; so good." Jack pushed back with every
stroke.

"We got all the time in the world now, Bud. Make it last as long as
we want."

"Make it last the rest of our lives. Don't never want to feel nothin
again but this." Jack murmured.

"Do the best I can." Ennis rested his head against the back of
Jack's, kept the slow movements up till his leg began to cramp then
turned them over and finished the job.

Neither were used to being quiet as all their unions had been out in
the open mountainside; or that one time at the motel but that was all
but deserted, just two other cars at the far end. They howled their
completion seconds apart and snuggled down for some sweet after-glow
time.

"Made a mess." Jack whispered.

"Ain't the first; won't be the last." Ennis held him and pressed
kisses into that thick hair he loved so much.

"You sure hollered." Jack teased.

"That wasn't me hollerin. That was you. Probably woke your Pa up."
He snickered.

"Was not me." Jack laughed and hauled Ennis out of bed.

"Was to." Ennis said pulling Jack into the bathroom for a shower.

"So, you're wanting to play 'drop the soap'?" Jack asked climbing
into the tub with Ennis and pulling the curtain closed around them.

"Don't know 'bout such games. Wouldn't mind bein on my knees for a
bit though." Ennis answered as he soaped them both up. Then he
added, "Don't need to know where you'd learn such things, so keep it
to yourself." He ran soapy hands all over Jack's shoulders, arms,
chest; knelt down and soaped his legs, then in between.

"Am I dong it right?" He looked up as Jack.

Jack's head was back, hands flat against the wall supporting him,
mouth open, making sweet little noises; not really words.

"Guess so." Ennis said to himself; moved aside so the shower could
rinse them both off. He started first with kisses up the inside of
Jack's thigh, nuzzled the balls with his nose. Tongue came out and
joined the party, licking. Sucking the balls came next; then the
cock, all swollen and standing at attention for him. Jack's moaning
was constant now, a sub-vocal tribute to Ennis's efforts. As much as
he was enjoying himself, on his knees in the bathtub wasn't all that
comfortable. He wanted to get back into that bed. He took Jack in
full then deep into his throat. Jack let out a howl and Ennis
grinned as much as he could with his mouth full. He finished him off
and caught him when he lost his balance and went to his knees.

They sat for a minute then Ennis toweled them both off and let Jack
sit and rest while he changed the sheets. Soon they were snuggled up
in bed again, Jack running his hands over Ennis, covering him with
kisses.

Ranch life wasn't an easy life but it was a dream come true for these
two. They'd see to it. They were off to a good start.

The end of part 2 of 5.