Gregory A. Patrick
03/15/2021
Jaiden Chapter 105
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"Jaiden, the boys are down for their nap, so I'm going outside on the deck for a while." "Is something bothering you, Peyton?" "Not really, I was thinking about Tennessee and how much we're going to miss Erie. I thought I would go outside and enjoy the crisp, fresh air." Peyton walked out on the deck as Jaiden sat in the den and watched him. It seemed to Jaiden that Peyton was lost in time, so he quietly slipped out on the deck, tiptoed to Peyton, and put his arms around him. "Babe, I love you!" "I love you too, and if you don't stop that, we are going to be tied up for a few hours." Jaiden said, "sounds good to me," as he continued to nibble on Peyton's neck.
"Jaiden, I warned you," Peyton said as he turned, took Jaiden's face in his hands, and gave him the most sensual kiss he'd had in a long time. It wasn't a short kiss; he guided Jaiden to the chaise lounge chair as he gingerly sat him down and climbed onto his lap. Peyton and he had on their favorite khaki shorts and tees, and since their shirt tails were out, Jaiden took advantage of the opportunity and slid his hands under Peyton's shirt and began to rub his chest and tweak his nipples. Peyton responded by laying his head back on Jaiden's shoulder and enjoying the attention his lover was giving him. Jaiden whispered, "are you enjoying this, babe?" "Oh yeah," Peyton said as he let out light moans of pleasure.
"Jaiden, hold me and kiss me softly, we've been so busy you haven't done that in a while." "I know, babe, and I apologize. I have been wanting some time alone with you for a while, and while we have it, I am going to help you enjoy it. He held Peyton in his arms and ever so softly kissed him, held his head to his chest as he kissed the top of his head. He laid his nose in Peyton's hair as he kissed his lover's head, and told Peyton how much he still loved the scent of his body, and how much it still turned him on. Since he knew the Rabbi and his family were out for a much-deserved respite, he reached down, unsnapped Peyton's shorts and slid his hand inside them. He softly touched Peyton as he began gently rubbing him causing Peyton to `spring into action.' He grasped Peyton's scrotum and softly rubbed the crown jewels between his thumbs and fingers. Then he would slide his hand up and down Peyton's member eliciting soft moans from his husband. Peyton kissed Jaiden and told him he was getting to the point of no return. Jaiden said, "good," as he continued what he was doing.
Peyton's body tensed and he released everything he had, including his energy. "Feel better sweetheart?" Jaiden asked. "I do, babe, thank you. Now your turn." Peyton slid off the end of the chaise lounge and pulled Jaiden toward him until his butt was at the end of the lounge chair. He reached up, unsnapped Jaiden's shorts, and pulled them, and Jaiden's briefs, down slightly. He crawled between Jaiden's legs, pulled his phallus up, and began licking the glans head. As he did so, Jaiden began to throb at the touch of Peyton's tongue. Peyton began kissing and licking the length of Jaiden's penis as sensually as he could, eliciting pleasurable moans from his lover. Jaiden gasped as Peyton took the crown jewels into his mouth and began tonguing them. He did that for a few minutes before working his way back to the glans head, and ingulfing the object of his desires. He worked his way up and down very slowly until Jaiden reached the point of no return, and let his babe know it was imminent. Peyton carried Jaiden all the way until he received a special facial. Jaiden looked at Peyton and said, "it's a shame you don't have acne, babe, that is a good treatment for it." Peyton laughed as he wiped his face clean and leaned in to kiss his husband.
"Peyton, have I told you lately how much I love you?" "You have, sweetheart, and I love you the same. Every day that passes, I love you that much more." "Babe, that is such an awesome feeling to me. To have you as my spouse is unbelievable to me at times, and I feel so fortunate and blessed." "Same here, sweetie."
Jaiden exclaimed, "OOPs, I hear the boys stirring around and calling out. We better wash up quickly, get them out of their beds, and feed them." After he and Peyton washed up, they got their boys up and asked Dale and Charley if they wanted to go to the Wharf Seafood House and get dinner. They were game, so they loaded all the children into the van and headed out. When the babies were in their high chairs, Jaiden ordered shrimp and fries for his boys. When it was placed on the table, he minced up the shrimp and them handed it to his sons. They'd never had shrimp before, and when they tasted it, their Dads knew that if the lights went out not to reach over and try to get shrimp off the boy's plates. Dale and Charley ordered the same thing for their children and minced it up like Jaiden and Peyton did. The response from their children was the same as their brother's children: don't reach for the shrimp if the lights go out."
The dads got a kick out of watching Alaina Joelle reach over and try to take some shrimp off Benjamin Dale's plate. He let out a big "NO!" that surprised everybody. Alaina Joelle is normally the boss over her brothers, but this time, the brother won the battle. Dale was proud of his son for taking up for himself, and thought it funny that Alaina Joelle jumped the way she did when her brother made her leave his shrimp alone. Even the people sitting at the next table over were laughing at Alaina Joelle's reaction to Benjamin Dale.
When they got home and helped the babies take care of business, they went into the den where the children sat on the floor and played with their toys. It was funny to watch them because Alaina Joelle was not trying to be the boss over her brothers like she normally would. The children were having a good time, but they started climbing in to the laps of their parents when they tired and got sleepy. The dads took the babies upstairs, bathed them, and put them in their beds. The four dads then headed for the deck where they intended to have some intimate time with each other. Jaiden held Peyton and Charley held Dale as they talked about the move to Tennessee and what they wanted to accomplish while they were there. Dale had researched what they could do in the area and mentioned what he had found.
There's the space center in Huntsville, Alabama, river boat tours of the city, the Children's Museum, Graceland, and numerous museums about all kinds of music in the US. There would be plenty to see and do -- if they got any time off to do anything. The one temple that stood out to Dale was Temple Israel; it seemed to be much like Temple Anshe Hesed in Erie. It's modern, beautifully decorated inside, and it has a large nursery to handle the guy's children. It's a reform congregation which is Jaiden's and Peyton's preference, and what Dale and Charley are used to.
Sitting on the deck that night was like sitting on the rocks at Ka'anapali beach -- the got romantic with each other. Charley slid his hand inside Dale's pants and began fondling his lover, getting the response he had hoped for. He played around for a few minutes and then leaned down and said to Dale, "Sweetheart, let's go to the bedroom." Dale smiled, got up, and excused Charley and himself as they headed for the rendezvous point. They walked inside the bedroom and Dale closed the door and began undressing Charley. As he lowered his lover's pants, he was surprised to find Charley was sans his normal briefs. Dale wasted no time in taking advantage of the situation and began giving his husband the most pleasurable experiences possible. Dale was getting his head rubbed as he bobbed up and down on Charley.
After edging Charley several times, Dale let him have his release. When it happened, Charley let out a hard moan of pleasure that made Dale smile from ear to ear. "Did you enjoy that, Charley?" Charley replied, "what do you think?" as he lifted Dale and tossed him onto the bed. He climbed onto the bed and took a 6/9 position and began giving Dale what he had just received, and he was making it count. Dale also took advantage of the position and took Charley in. They were writhing on the bed and moaning without trying to be quiet. Peyton and Jaiden were sitting on the couch in the living room laughing their heads off because they could hear everything happening, and knew the two love birds in the bedroom were having a great time with each other. Frankly, it was much like being back in the college apartment to Jaiden and Peyton.
The next morning, Charley and Dale slept in a little longer than normal. When they finally got up, all the babies -- all ten of them -- were sitting at the dining room table having their breakfast. Charley began to apologize for sleeping late, and Peyton told him to save it, that Dale and he needed the intimate time they had spent together. Besides, Dale and Charley seemed to be in the best mood they had been in in quite a while. Jaiden said, "You guys sit down, we'll serve breakfast to you for a change. When they sat at the table, Peyton set a cup of coffee in front of each of them, prepared the way they like it. Dale took a sip and told Peyton he had arrived when it came to making coffee. Jaiden prepared fluffed eggs and turkey bacon, and had cooked some Mrs. B's homemade biscuits which he served with apple butter. The love birds scarfed down their breakfast and commented on the great job Jaiden had done.
When they finished breakfast, they got the babies' business taken care of, and got them dressed to go see Mrs. Schwartz at the temple. When they walked in, Mrs. Schwartz's face lit up like bright sunshine; she was thrilled to see her favorite babies. The guys left the babies in the nursery, and proceeded upstairs to the sanctuary where they were surprised to see Nancy sitting in her usual spot. Jaiden and Peyton went to speak with her, and to assess how they thought she was doing. Nancy was in good spirits, and said her pain was getting to a minimal stage, so that is why she wanted to attend temple services. After services, Peyton and Jaiden treated everyone to lunch at the country club. When lunch was over and everyone returned home, the guys helped the Rabbi get Nancy into the house. The rods and screws on the outside of her leg made it difficult to get around without her wheelchair, but once inside the house, she had plenty of room and no obstacles to get around.
Back at their home, the dads got the babies situated and down for their afternoon naps. They sat in the den and caught up on some reading they needed to complete, and then talked about how things were going at Penn State as Charley and Dale were finishing up their required courses to graduate after completing their internship in Memphis. Peyton and Jaiden talked about how interesting their medical practice was, and how much they were enjoying their work with children even though it was exhausting at times. Before they realized it, they were all asleep with Peyton's head in Jaiden's lap, and Dale's head in Charley's lap. The fact they were snoring lightly was an indication of how much they needed the extra bit of rest.
The morning routine out of the way, the guys decided to take the babies to the beach and let them have some fun playing in the water. While they were there, they saw Jackson with his parents and another boy who Jackson introduce as Caleb, his boyfriend. Jaiden and Peyton were surprised at the introduction in the presence of Jackson's parents, but were elated that the parents finally accepted their son for who he was, what he stood for, and that his parents were supporting him and his lifestyle. Jackson appeared very happy and was holding hands with Caleb as they walked along the beach. Jaiden looked at Peyton and asked, "Can you believe that?" "Yes, Jaiden, I can. The counseling we enrolled them in is apparently working, and that is a good thing. We'll have to tell Granny tomorrow."
The dads decided to take their children to Evelyn's Restaurant for dinner since they could accommodate the children. They got their sons, baked fish, French fries, and milk to drink. They minced the fish and made sure no bones were present before they gave the food to the babies, who dove into the food and ate it like there was no tomorrow. It was the first time the boys and Alaina Noelle had baked fish, and, since they did, it was an item Dale tucked away in his memory to prepare for them in the future. Nathan Robert was funny as he ate his fish, looked up, and smiled at his dads; there was no doubt he was enjoying his meal.
When everyone got home, the dads bathed the children, got them ready for bed, and let them play in the den until they got sleepy and asked to go to bed. When they had been put to bed, Peyton and Jaiden retired to their room as did Charley and Dale. What they had in mind would take a few minutes to get ready for, but when they were ready, fireworks would be exploding across the horizon.
Dale walked into his bedroom from the bathroom, took one look at Charley and said, "Lay down on your back, sweetheart, it's time for love." When Charley laid on his back in the middle of the bed, Dale climbed on top of him after lubing himself and his lover. He tenderly kissed Charley as he entered him and began making slow sensual love to his husband. Charley was moaning lightly with pleasure when he took Dale's face in his hands, kissed him, and then said, "Sweetheart, thank you for this special time. You feel so good in me that I don't want it to end." "Charley, we have time to make this last, and that is what I intend to do. It's been a while since we last made love, and I have wanted this so badly that I ached inside." "It's been the same for me, babe." After thirty minutes or so, Dale stiffened, gutturally grunted, and released his load inside his husband who tightly embraced him and held him against his chest.
Charley laid Dale on his back, removed the condom, and cleaned his lover with sensual oral pleasures. When Charley accomplished the task, he lubed himself, spread Dale's legs, lubed him, and entered his husband. He made slow rhythmic love to Dale, eliciting light moans of pleasure. When Charley reached the point of no return, he pushed hard into Dale as he unloaded everything he had inside. They laid there holding each other until Charley slid out of his husband. When he did so, he got up and started a warm shower for Dale and him to relax under. Charley slowly bathed Dale who, in turn, bathed Charley. When they had cleaned themselves, Dale went down on Charley causing him to become weak in the knees, something that hadn't happened since they were at Wellstone. Dale stood up, looked Charley in the eyes, and said, "Sweetheart, I love you more than anything in this world, and you better not forget that." Charley looked at Dale with a smile and said, "Babe, that will never happen.".
Meanwhile, across the hall, sparks were shooting from under the door, and lightning was flashing across the back yard. Sounds emanating from the room were reminiscent of someone swinging from a chandelier; and those weren't the only sounds Dale and Charley were hearing. Thirty minutes later, Peyton's and Jaiden's door opened as Dale and Charley were headed to the kitchen to fix something to eat. Charley looked at Jaiden and asked, "Are you two hungry too?" "Peyton replied they were starving, so they all went to the kitchen and got some knishes out of the freezer and put them in the oven to warm as Dale made a pot of coffee. When they had eaten their treats and drank their coffee, they cuddled up on the den sofa and watched Jumanji together.
When Ginny and Granny came in after the babies had been fed, had their morning routines attended to, and were dressed for play, Ginny looked at her boys and said, "From the looks on your faces, you guys had a good weekend." "Jaiden assured Ginny that they indeed had experience a great weekend. When they got to the office, Ashley took one look at the two young doctors and smiled without saying a word; she could tell it would be a good day in the office.
When the guys got home from the office, Peyton said, "Granny, we forgot to tell you we saw Jackson and his parents at the beach. Jackson introduced us to his boyfriend, Caleb, with whom he was holding hands. His parents were with the two and acted very happy for their son. There was no doubt Jackson was happy considering he and Caleb had smiles running from ear to ear."
`Peyton, I am so glad to hear that. Jackson needed the support of his parents to overcome his fear and depression. Maybe they'll come to church before we leave for Memphis and the Reverend and I will get to meet Caleb." "Let's hope so, Granny."
Dale was getting ready to prepare dinner for the family. They would be having something that wasn't served very often because of their faith: pork loin with a honey-soy sauce, with steamed green beans with garlic, and mashed new potatoes with fresh, real butter from Wisconsin. Jaiden and Peyton minced the pork loin for the babies, put some of the honey-soy sauce on it, finely chopped the green beans and fed the meal to the children. The babies didn't make a sound as they dove into their food, scarfed it down and asked for more. Dale was sitting in the dining room with a broad smile on his face. That the children loved the food he had prepared, that made his day.
Just as they finished dinner, the phone rang. It was Jenny letting them know her family, and the ladies and their families, were at the airport. Peyton looked at Jaiden with wide eyes as he exclaimed, "I forgot!" Charley said, "so did we." Jaiden grabbed the keys to the van, and Peyton hopped into the Lincoln and they drove to the airport to pick up their guests.
When they returned to the house, Jenny, Jennifer, Marty, and Angie couldn't believe how the children were walking, talking, and playing together, or how much they had grown. They sat on the floor and played with the babies for almost an hour before taking their clothes to their rooms and getting their children settled. When they came back to the den, the older children were having a ball playing with their cousins. The good thing was that when Ginny and Granny came in the next morning, they had remembered the extra company that would be at the house for the week.
When Ginny and Granny arrived, they were excited to see the families who had come to visit. She was all smiles and giggly as she and Granny prepared banana-macadamia nut waffles for breakfast, and served them with OJ and Hawaiian syrup Jaiden keeps on hand. The ladies enjoyed watching Jenny's, Jennifer's, Marty's, and Angie's boys enjoying the food she had prepared. After breakfast, the dads took care of the babies' routines then got ready to go to their office to see patients. Peyton gave Jenny the keys to the van so she and the ladies could take their children to the beach, and to any place their boys wanted to go. But first, they were going to see Peyton's and Jaiden's office and meet their staff.
When they went in the private entrance and Ashley heard them, she walked to the back to see who they were, and why they came in the staff entrance. Peyton started laughing and said, "Jenny, didn't I tell you Ashley would come back to see why you came in the staff entrance. Ashely, this is my sister, Jenny, and these ladies are the sweetest, most genuine people you'd ever want to meet. Jennifer, Marty, Angie, meet our office manager, Ashley. Let's go up front and I'll introduce you to Carol, who does our insurance and billing, and Maidie, who keeps me and Jaiden on our toes when it comes to patient records; together they have 60 years combined medical office experience. They will work elsewhere while we are in Tennessee, and when we return to Erie, they will be back working with Jaiden and me."
"Carol, Maidie, this is my sister, Jenny, and these ladies are the most loving and generous people to ever become a member of Jaiden's and my family. You know the story about the babies; Jenny, Jennifer, Angie, and Marty, made it possible for Jaiden and me to be dads to five of the smartest, most wonderful children we could have hoped for." "Ladies, it is so wonderful to finally meet you. We hope you enjoy your stay here in Erie, and that you and your families have a most relaxing week. If we can help with anything, please let us know." Jenny thanked Ashley, Carol, and Maidie and said she would, and that it was nice to finally meet the ladies Peyton talks about so lovingly. When Jenny said that, Ashley smiled and looked at Peyton and Jaiden who were blushing to no end.
"Jenny, we have 60 years of combined experience working in medical offices, and we can truthfully say we have never worked with any doctors as kind and as considerate as Dr. Peyton and Dr. Jaiden. They work extremely hard attending to their patients and emergencies involving children being brought to the ER. No matter how busy they are, they take the time to talk to us and make sure we are having a good day. Most of the doctors we have worked for left us for the wolves when it came to a calm, peaceful office to work in; there is no stress here. If patients get unruly about anything, we get up and let one of the doctors know and they quickly take care of any problem. We laugh, have conversations, and interact with each other and with the patients. As long as our work gets done in an orderly fashion, everything stays enjoyable."
"I am glad to hear that. Peyton and Jaiden have one of the calmest homes we have ever been in. When we went home that last time we were here, our boys changed for the better. To this day, they haven't argued, had a disagreement, and go out of their way to help each other. We changed as well, and our husbands called Peyton and Jaiden to find out what they had done to make our marriages so much better. The way you see them is the way they always are. I could tell you stories that would melt your heart about those two men; they are incredible to be around, and I'm not saying that because Peyton is my brother . If they were ogres, I would say that." Peyton spoke up as he walked around the corner and said, "Ladies, believe her when she says that; she's not shy about anything. And beware, she likes to pull pranks on people, especially me." The ladies laughed at Peyton when he said that.
When the ladies got back to the house, David, Aaron, and Levi were playing with the ladies' boys and with the babies. The older kids were lying on the floor and the babies were crawling all over them and laughing hysterically. The ladies had the best time sitting on the sofa in the den and watching the babies play. They were surprised that the children were as advanced as they are, and that they were walking and running so well at their age; that is unusual for children so young to be doing. When the babies starting making short sentences to each other, the surrogates were even more surprised. Marty summed up their feelings best: "I have no regrets for doing what I did for Dale and Charley, it is apparent they have been amazing parents. Jenny and Jennifer agreed with Marty.
The ladies got down on the den floor and started playing with the babies as their sons had done. Angie laughed hysterically when Alaina Noelle set her brothers straight about being too rough, and backed them into a corner. She looked at Jenny and said, "Jenny, we have a mini you." Jenny laughed and said, "Angie, that goes to prove that the ladies are the bosses when it comes to controlling our husbands and the boys. " Ginny heard what she said, stuck her head around the corner from the kitchen and said, "Jenny, you've got that right. Alaina Noelle knows how to control her brothers, and when she's had enough, those little boys back off." Since they were tired from their flight the day before, they stayed around the house and rested for the day until Dale, Charley, Peyton, and Jaiden got home.
When the guys got home, Jaiden had called the Wharf Seafood House and made reservations for 28 people and took his guests out for a seafood dinner. It was buffet night, so the boys stuffed themselves until their parents thought they couldn't eat anymore. Wrong! The boys went back for a third plate, and the babies were asking their dads for more fish and shrimp, so Charley, and Jaiden, went to the buffet, loaded a plate with fish and shrimp, and went back to their seats and minced the fish to ensure there were no bones in it, and minced the shrimp so the children could eat it safely. When the children finished the second plate of food, like their cousins they asked for more and their dads said they'd had enough to eat. What the dads did do for their children was get them a bowl of vanilla ice cream. When they saw the ice cream, their eyes bulged like cat-eye marbles as the dove into the treat. They were so cute as they ate their ice cream getting it all over their chins and face.
When everyone returned home, the older children played with the younger children as the parents went on the deck to enjoy a cup of Dale's coffee, and to catch up on the news they had to share. At 7:30, the dads went inside, put on their bathing suits, and took the children upstairs to bathe them. The surrogate moms went to the bathrooms where the babies they delivered were being bathed. They thought the babies running around naked in the shower were a hoot as their dads were trying to catch and bathe them. What they saw made their hearts glad; the children were having a blast playing with their dads who encouraged their children to have fun.
When the baths were over and the children were put to bed, the adults returned to the deck to enjoy some more coffee and conversation. Angie looked at Dale and said, "Dale, I have no regrets for being your surrogate mom. You amaze me at how good you are with the babies, and they put a smile on my heart when I see them responding to your love. It is all amazing to me." Dale replied, "Thank you, Angie, for saying that. We have learned from Peyton and Jaiden. Had it not been for them early on at Wellstone, I don't think Charley and I would be the persons we now are; we owe everything to our brothers." Jaiden and Peyton didn't say a word, but their misty eyes spoke volumes about how much they love and support Charley and Dale.
When everyone retired for the evening, Peyton and Jaiden went to their room and stripped down to nothing. Jaiden walked over to the stereo, flipped some relaxation music on, and then walked to Peyton and pulled him into a loving embrace. He stood there for the longest holding his babe and thinking how he was the luckiest young man in the world.
Jaiden sat Peyton on the edge of the bed and knelt before him. Peyton closed his eyes as Jaiden engulfed his crown jewels and swirled them around with his tongue. When Jaiden ran his lips and tongue up the underside of Peyton's peter, Peyton gasped and let out a soothing moan. When Jaiden took in Peyton's flagpole, Peyton closed his eyes, leaned his head back, and disappeared into ecstasy. His husband pleasured him for the longest until Peyton stiffened and released a massive load of love juice. Jaiden swallowed every drop as he worked his way up Peyton's body until he reached and kissed Peyton's luscious lips. Jaiden turned Peyton on his side and snuggled up to his back and held him until they both fell asleep.
When the children were readied for and fed their breakfast, Jaiden asked the adults to join Peyton and him at the hospital at 12 to have lunch in the staff dining room. When the adults arrived at the hospital and met up with Peyton and Jaiden, they got to meet some of the guy's colleagues who had nothing but good to say about them. That made Jenny's heart swell with pride. When they walked down the hall headed for Jaiden's and Peyton's office, they saw the pictures where they and Richard had been voted employees of the year. That impressed all the ladies -- and their husbands.
When they got to the medical office, they saw Peyton and Jaiden had a full office of patients waiting to see them, so they excused themselves and headed for the house. When they got home, their boys were sitting in the living room with Jason, David, Levi, and Aaron planning the night's campout on the deck. The only difference is that the Rabbi would stay with Nancy since she was still getting over her injuries from the wreck, so it would be Pete and their dads staying outside with them Friday night. Saturday morning, they would shower, have breakfast, and then go to the temple for Shabbat services. They were recognized as visitors in the temple and were warmly welcomed to Erie. When the services were over, they went to the nursery with the dads and picked up the children to help get them into the van. Today, lunch would be grilled hamburgers and beef hotdogs with French fries and a soda.
After lunch, the adults sat on the deck while the children played in the backyard. The babies were having a blast running and playing with their cousins; they couldn't run fast, but they did their best to keep up. The older kids would let the babies catch them and them fall on the ground so their young `cousins' could climb all over them. The older children knew the truth about their situations, and were extremely proud of what their mothers had done for Jaiden, Peyton, Dale, and Charley whom they considered to be their uncles.
Jenny looked at Peyton and said, "Little bro, I did some research on same-sex couples and was enlightened on why we feel the way we do based on where we live. I think I know why you love Erie so much and why our families love Oregon the same way." "Enlighten me, Jenny." "Peyton, ten percent of the US population makes up same-sex marriages and relationships, and the US has the largest population of same-sex marriages in the world."
"That in formation piqued my interest, so I looked a bit further. The Netherlands was the first country to legalize same sex marriages, which may explain why the family loved the area while there for the Nobel awards. Since then, all fifty of the states in this country have legalized adoption within same-sex relationships. I was surprised, however, that the last state to legalize adoptions for same-sex marriages was Mississippi, a state that is primarily black with mostly black leadership. " "Jenny, why did that surprise you so much?"
"Peyton, historically, the black community has been more accepting of gay individuals and same-sex marriages than the white communities in the US. To me, many in the white community like to hide behind religion to justify their prejudices, and it just isn't right. What bothers me about that is the number of children who remain in foster homes because it is that community that is less likely to adopt children. Statistics show that same-sex couples are more likely to adopt than people in heterosexual relationships."
"I was happy when I noticed that all US states have changed their laws so that there is a right of succession at death for individuals in gay relationships and same-sex marriages; one family or another can no longer step in a strip one member of the relationship from inheriting what the couple built together before one of the two passed away. I don't know how the second conclusion was reached, but it has been shown that same-sex marriages bring in more money for their communities, and that is precisely what you, Jaiden, Dale, and Charley have done for the Erie community, and for school systems across the United States. "
"It is going to be interesting to see what the 2020 census has to say about the increase in same-sex relationships in the US. The expectation is that the number of such couples is going to rise significantly. I hope that is the case for individuals who love each other beyond measure."
"The fact that I am most proud of is that we both live in areas of the country that are most accepting of same-sex marriages and couples. It seems we believe more in, and practice our faith, when the second and greatest of all commandments is considered and followed: "Love thy neighbor as you love yourselves, and hold nothing against their children. You and our brothers practice that belief better than anybody I know, except for our parents."
"Jenny, thank you for saying that. One of the things we guys try to do is to love everybody despite themselves. It is like the incident with the two local pastors with whom we are now the best of friends, and love each other dearly. If Jaiden's mom hadn't done what she did with Dale's and Charley's dads, there is no telling where they would be today. Instead of castigating their sons, they are now involved in their lives and the lives of their children, and their dads have become champions of the cause. We have really been blessed with the parents Hashem gave us." "Yes, Peyton, we have, and I am so thankful for that. For what it is worth, you guys amaze us at how loving and how involved you are with your children. They are just as blessed as we have been, as Jaiden and our brothers have been. You know how I love you; that love is so cemented in my being that I can't describe it, I'm just glad that is who, and how, I am." "So am I, sis, so am I.
A tear trickled from Peyton's and Jaiden's eyes as they looked over the horizon. Jenny glanced at Dale and Charley and they were holding hands so tightly their knuckles were white in their effort not to cry. That they could be loved so much escaped reasoning in their minds. They had never heard anyone say what Jenny just said, and they had never felt so accepted by anyone other than Peyton and Jaiden. Jenny's acceptance of them and her love for them was so surreal.
When everyone went to bed that night, Jaiden sat on the deck holding Peyton. When the ladies awoke the next morning, Jaiden and Peyton were asleep on the deck with Jaiden still holding the love of his life. "Jennifer, Angie, Marty, come look at this." Jennifer asked, "Jenny, has Jaiden been holding Peyton like that all night?" "He has, Jennifer. That's the love I told you Mom, Dad, and I saw at the farm after they first met. Their love for each other has only grown." All the ladies had tears in their eyes and felt blessed to witness the love they had just seen.
Ginny and Granny were in the kitchen getting breakfast ready for the families when Jenny walked into the kitchen and told them they may want to look on the deck. When Ginny saw Jaiden holding Peyton, her eyes got misty as she said, "Jaiden is the same loving man as he was when I raised him. He has never disappointed me, never." Granny put her arm around Ginny and gave her a loving squeeze to let her know she totally agreed with her.