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"Not what I thought escape meant" Chapter 109
Things calmed quickly at the ranch. Amanda stayed for two more days before returning back. Joe was frustrated but also pleased because the two seemed to get along so well. His frustration was not that they got along but they got along too well. It always seemed to be two against one with Joe catching the brunt of it all.
Christmas preparation was in full swing. The twins were amazed the night before Christmas Eve. The ranch hands had chipped in together with the help of B and bought almost every Christmas light in the state. The ranch house was outlined with white lights outlining every line and window of the house. There was a large Cedar tree in the yard towards the barn that they had used the front end loaders and lifted each other up to hand strands of lights. The oak trees in the yard were also draped with a type of light that makes it look like water or snowflakes dripping from the trees. The eye stopper for Shane and Shawn was the larger than life Santa Claus, sleigh and reign deer mounted on the roof of the house.
The families had made some finger food snacks and had coffee, hot sider, and punch. There was a bon fire built in a stone pit as everyone laughed and marveled at the lights. There was already a dusting of snow on the ground when Shane and Shawn started squealing. The snow that was scheduled to arrive on Christmas Eve started a few hours early. Ross was able to defuse the small argument between the twins. Shawn was upset. He thought that they needed to climb up on the house and put a blanket on Santa Claus so he would not catch a cold. Carl and Max stood looking at the house as the snow began to stick to the shingles making the scene look like a story book scene. "What's wrong baby ?" Carl leaned over and whispered, noticing the tear running down Max's cheek. "Not a single thing. That's just it. It couldn't be more perfect." Max said.
"Oh well I can think of something that would make it even better." Carl whispered. "And what would that be ?" Max asked. Carl took Max's hand and slid it between the so that he could feel Carl's growing cock. "Well this is almost perfect then. " Max laughed.
Brian and Ty lost the argument with the twins as things started to close down. They wanted to spend the night with Carl and Max. Both boys tried to out talk each other as they were strapped into the back seat of Carl's truck. "Are you sure that you are up to them ?" Ty asked as he snapped Shawn's seat belt. "I am looking forward to it ?" Max said. "They are so hyped about Christmas and they both got into the chocolate before I could stop them. It may be an interesting night." Ty said. "Well Carl will be the disappointed one but he can wait." Max laughed. "Oh no. We will take them home." Ty said. "It won't hurt your Uncle Carl nor me not to get any tonight. You go home and enjoy your husband." Max laughed. "Thank You so much. We will come get them in the morning." Ty said. "They will be fine. All of the family are coming to the house tomorrow night for Christmas Eve. They can stay until then or Carl can drop them off because I am sure he will have to go to the store." Max said.
Two hours later Carl and Max lay in the bed facing each other with two little boys sound asleep between them. "What were you saying about things being more perfect ?" Max whispered. "Baby I think our lives past perfect a long time ago." Carl said. "I think you are right. I love you." Max said. "I love you too baby and I love our life." Carl said as he reached over and took Max's hand.
Brian had a light chuckle as Ty walked past and placed another wrapped gift under the tree. "What are you laughing about ?" Ty asked. "It wasn't a funny laugh. It was a pleased laugh." Brian said. "What are you so pleased about ?" Ty asked turning to look at Brian. "Just pleased with myself. When you bent over to place that present under the tree some more of that seed I just planted slipped out and dripped down your leg." Brian said rubbing his now semi hard cock. "Well you have good reason to be pleased. You stretched my ass enough that I can't hardly hold it in." Ty laughed. "Don't worry baby we have all night for me to keep refilling that tank." Brian laughed. "Oh you think you can fill my tank ?" Ty said smiling. Brian looked down and began stroking his cock back to full erection. "Come sit in daddy's lap and I will damn sure try. " Brain said smiling. "I think I could begin to love sleep overs." Ty said walking slowly towards Brian.
Joe and Zeb on the other hand were playing a game of tag in the house. Joe had taken a short nap when they got home and Zeb had prepared himself for what he hoped was a marathon of sex since their next requirement was to be at Carl and Max's about six pm the next day. Joe had taken a shower as soon as they got home. It had been his day to feed the cattle and check the grain bins. Zeb stood at the end of the couch looking at the hottest man he had ever seen stretched out naked on the couch lightly snoring. Moving over he got down on his knees and crawled up beside the couch. He lightly blew warm air onto Joe's cock. The light snore continued but the cock began to twitch. With every twitch it seemed to grow in both length and girth. As Joe's cock grew Zeb's eyes also grew. "I still have no idea how I take that dick up my ass and it not hurt and me have to have stitches" Zeb thought at the same time his ass hole twitched. Zeb had began planning this event while they were at the ranch house. Joe taking a nap was not in the plans but it added an extra erotic atmosphere.
By this point Joe's cock was fully engorged and the massive mushroom head would turn a shade of purple every time Joe flexed it trying to add more length and girth. Joe's cock lay across his left hip, and since it was fully hard, the head hung off the edge of the couch. Zeb watched in almost amazement that Joe's cock seemed to want try to continue to grow. His eyes stopped at the pearl of pre cum that had formed on the end of the monster. It was rare for Joe to have any pre cum so Zeb took advantage of it. Leaning forward he placed his lips around the head of the cock and sucked almost violently. Joe slightly jerked and began stretching his body and his arms.
"Mmmm. I think someone found something he likes." Joe whispered before rubbing his face and eyes real hard to wake himself up. "I don't know who the hot guy was that you were dreaming about but I like the end result." Zeb said. "Come here you and I will show you who I was dreaming about." Joe said with both his arms folded behind his head. "Be there in a minute." Zeb whispered. Zeb leaned further over and began kiss, lick and then sucking on Joe's hip. He then moved over to his belly button and bathed it well with his tongue. He could tell that his lover was enjoying the attention as Joe's hard cock pressed against his chest searching for something wet and warm.
Zeb worked his tongue through the hair on Joe's abdomen and chest until he reached one of Joe's nipples. Joe began to moan as Zeb nibbled and sucked on the hardened nipple. Zeb smiled to himself as he felt another drop of pre cum roll down his side. "Taking you too long to get here. " Joe said. "Patience my love, patience." Zeb whispered. His knee slid a little on the floor when he moved making him realize that he had leaked more than enough to make the floor slick. Zeb misjudged Joe's reach and strength when he moved up and began to kiss and nibble Joe's neck. As if a spider in a web Joe quickly grabbed Zeb and rolled him on top of him on the couch. Zeb still had one foot on the floor and his back on Joe's chest.
Joe quickly captured Zeb by putting on arm on his chest and one across his hips. With Zeb's head laying beside his and Zeb laughing, Joe began to suck on the pit of Zeb's neck. With his left hand across Zeb's chest he began to twist and tweak one of Zeb's nipples. The other hand quickly wrapped around Zeb's cock and began to slowly move up and down it. "Baby please. It won't take much. I don't want to cum yet." Zeb whispered. Joe slipped his hand down and cupped Zeb's balls. "As big as these are they have to hold more than one load at a time." Joe moaned as Zeb wiggled trapping his hard cock between an ass cheek and his hip. "So who was this you were dreaming about ? I bet he was young and hung." Zeb whispered. "Yeah and I have his love tool in my hand right now." Joe growled.
Joe slid Zeb even higher up on his body. With Zeb's head resting on the high arm of the couch Joe was able to reach further and slipped his middle finger through Zeb's ass ring. "Oh I see someone has been preparing. There is already some lube in here." Joe whispered as he nibbled at the skin on Zeb's back between his shoulder blades. "Well I have to get prepared for that baseball bat between your legs." Zeb chuckled. "Well daddy's baseball bat wants to play." Joe said as he easily inserted a third finger. "Um loosened up for daddy too." Joe whispered.
In a flash Zeb jumped from the couch only stopping to moan slightly at the loss of the fingers in his ass. "You got to catch it to play with it." Zeb said and took off around the couch. Joe was off the couch in a flash. Spotting the bottle of lube that Zeb had placed on the end table he reached over and filled his palm with lube. As he applied a liberal amount onto his raging cock he looked up at Zeb on the other side of the couch and grinned. "Just getting ready to claim my prize." Joe laughed. Joe reached across the couch but Zeb backed up. Joe started around the couch and Zeb ran and hid behind the Christmas tree. As he saw Joe run around the tree he took off towards the kitchen.
Taking the long route Joe was able to catch up and grab Zeb from across the coffee table. Quickly pulling them both to the end of the table Joe pulled Zeb's back to his chest. Holding tight to Zeb's chest Joe lowered his a couple of times moving to get his raging cock trapped between Zeb's ass cheeks. Joe still held tight as he leaned back a little steady moving his lubed cock up and down the ass cheeks it was trapped in until the mushroom head found it's prize. Slowly he pushed his cock into Zeb's ass. Zeb moaned and arched his head back as the baseball bat slowly slid into his warm and lubed gut.
Joe made five or six sharp jabs into Zeb's ass bringing high pitched squeals of pleasure followed by low moans. Joe removed his hands from around Zeb to place them on his hips. "SLUR POP" rang out as Zeb quickly took off again and Joe's cock quickly came out of the wet ass. "Hey." Joe said. "Told you had to catch it to get it. Part two is you can't let go." Zeb said as he took off down the hall. Zeb's cock swelled even more as he felt the stretched ring that had been gaping seem to bounce in and out as he ran. As he turned the corner of the high post bed in the bedroom a hand reached out and caught him again. "Don't worry lover. I will never let go. You can count on that." Joe said as he pushed Zeb backwards onto the bed.
Zeb tried to scramble backwards on the bed. When he placed his foot on the bed to push, Joe quickly grabbed him by the ankle. His other hand quickly grabbed the flailing cock to stop him getting away. "Going somewhere ?" Joe said and grinned. "You win. I promise I won't try to run again." Zeb said laughing. "Now daddy gets his prize ?" Joe asked. "Baby I love you so much daddy can have anything he wants." Zeb said trying to catch his breath. "Now that's more like it. A feast like this laid out in front of me. Where does one start ?" Joe whispered as he leaned over to kiss Zeb.
Joe smiled to himself during the kiss because he knew that he had Zeb so turned on that he was about to explode. Zeb's cock had gone from leaking a drop or two ever so often to a steady stream of pre cum. Placing a hand on Zeb's chest to make sure he did not try to escape, Joe left the kiss and moved down and quickly took the leaking cock into his mouth. Zeb squirmed in pleasure and Joe applied a little tooth pressure to the tender cock. "Hey watch the teeth." Zeb said. "Just making sure you didn't try to escape." Joe said as he pulled off the cock and licked his lips. "No more running. Well at least not until next time." Zeb said still trying to catch his breath. "Do you know how absolutely fucking beautiful you are." Joe said looking at the man sprawled out below him. "You are JUST saying that." Zeb said as his voice arched when three of Joe's fingers slid into his ass mid sentence. "Oh no baby. You are fucking beautiful all the time. And with you spread eagle , naked in front of me waiting on me to make love to you, there are no words to describe." Joe said.
Lifting up Joe pulled Zeb up with him. As Zeb stood Joe turned his with his back to him. "Grab your knees baby." Joe said. Leaning over Zeb had not gotten his hands on his knees well before Joe had buried his face between Zeb's ass cheeks. Zeb would have fallen over from the surprise and sudden rush of passion if Joe had not been holding onto his hips. "Ah fuck Joe." Zeb moaned. "In a minute baby. I have to taste the menu first." Joe whispered. After three or four minutes Joe sat back up on the bed. Pulling Zeb around, Joe quickly took one more taste of the straining cock in front of him. "Sit on daddy's lap." Joe said. "So I am going to sit on Santa's lap ?" Zeb whispered. "I will be any fucking thing you want me to be as long as you get that sweet man ass over here so I can fill it." Joe said and grinned.
Joe slid a little further back on the bed. Zeb held onto the bed post and stood up on the bed before squatting. Joe held his cock at the perfect angle to slide right in as soon as Zeb's body was low enough. When Joe's mushroom head popped through the ring Zeb gasped and then moaned. Loosing his balance Joe caught him and guided his chest down against his while pushing his cock into Zeb as deep as he could get it. Joe moved Zeb's legs which quickly got wrapped around his waste.
Zeb at this point had his legs around Joe's waste, his arms around his neck, his face buried in Joe's neck and Joe's cock buried balls deep inside him. Joe pushed Zeb back a little and latched his lips first on one of Zeb's now tender nipples. Moving just below it he gather some flesh in his lips having just the edge of the nipple with it and began to suck hard. Zeb began his best to bounce and rock on Joe's cock. "Oh.. oh .... oh... ohhhh fuuuucccckkkkk." Zeb shouted as his body shook and his cock began to spray.
The hair on Joe's belly caused the over sensitive cock to spray even more. Joe chuckled when he felt Zeb's first shot land on the bottom of his chin. Sucking even harder on the flesh and edge of the tender nipple, Joe began to lift Zeb's almost limp body up and drop it back onto his raging cock. Joe released the nipple and leaned back for a kiss. As the two men kissed Joe stood to his feet taking the still impaled Zeb with him. Zeb held tight around Joe's waist and neck as Joe stood and then turned and crawled onto the bed. "Hold tight baby." Joe whispered.
Zeb expected to be lowered to the bed but Joe balanced himself on one hand and began sucking on Zeb's neck. With the other hand he held Zeb's hip as he rocked back and forth on his knees causing Zeb's body to slide up and down on his cock. Joe started rocking faster and faster. Zeb went from moans to squeals and back to moans as his prostate got pounded. A second small orgasm rocked his body and as he clamped down on Joe's cock, Joe lost all train of thought. Trying to maintain his balance as his cock began to erupt deep inside Zeb.
"Hollly............fffffuuuuuccccckkkkiinnnnnggggg........Jjjjjessssssssssuuuuuussss." Joe shouted as both men fell to the bed pushing his cock in to the point that it could stretch Zeb no more but still erupting. "What would you really want for Christmas ?" Joe whispered trying to catch his breath. "My ultimate Christmas present would be this. Your cock hard and trapped deep inside of me for three days." Zeb whispered. "Well baby I don't know how you have got the best pussy I have ever met, man or woman." Joe said. "Oh so you have had a man pussy before me ?" Zeb asked smiling. "Nope this pussy is the first man and the last one." Joe said flexing his cock inside Zeb and leaning over for a kiss.
Christmas Eve morning was like a tornado on the ranch. Carl sat on the couch still naked with his arm over his face with the bend of his elbow over the bridge of his nose. The twins acted as if they had been given energy drinks for breakfast. Carl had told Max that he would keep the boys entertained so that he could work on the food for the evenings party. Max stood and looked at the man he loved. His legs spread with his low hanging balls over the edge of the cushion and his flaccid, but still large, cock resting on the two large eggs. "What are you looking at ?" Carl said without lifting his arm from covering his eyes. "The man I love, why ?" Max said laughing. "No you were looking at something else." Carl said showing his grin under his arm. "Well it's attached to the man I love." Max said. "Well it belongs to you." Carl said.
"Where do these two get so much energy so early in the morning ?" Carl asked with his arm still over his face. "It's almost Christmas baby. They are over excited." Max said. "You can say that again." Carl laughed. About that time a small hand hit Carl's leg and began to shake it. "Unca Carl, Unca Carl is it true that Santa Claus comes tonight ?" Shawn said. Shawn was shaking Carl's leg back and forth causing his cock and balls to jiggle. Carl removed his arm and looked a Max. Max was licking his lips. "Perv." Carl laughed. "I am just planning the dessert menu." Max said. "Dessert. You said it was just going to be finger foods." Carl said with a moan. "Dessert is for after everyone leaves." Max said and turned and headed back to the kitchen.
"Unca Carl." Shawn said still shaking Carl's leg. "Yes baby, Santa Claus comes tonight but only to good little boys and girls." Carl said. "But I been good. Pomise." Shawn said. "ME TOO " came a shout from Shane across the room. "Well you know that you still have to behave today and go to bed early." Carl said. "Can we seep wif you and Unca Max tonight ?" Shawn asked. "No baby. You have to sleep in your bed at your house. that way Santa knows where you are." Max said from the kitchen. "Thank you. There is a God." Carl whispered. "Alright you two. Pick up all your toys. Uncle Carl has to go get something for me and as soon as he is dressed he is carrying you two home. You will come back later to eat snacks." Max said. "You got two minutes boys. Uncle Carl will be ready to go." Carl said as he jumped front he couch and trotted to the bedroom.
Carl returned to the kitchen. "What was it you needed ?" Carl asked as he slid the fleece pull over on. Max just smiled. "Damn baby I need to buy you more of those." Max said. "What ?" Carl said holding his arms out looking down. "Those warm up pants. They fit real snug in all the right places. I can tell you are commando too." Max said. "I aim to please." Carl said. "I don't know if you can go to the store dressed like that or not. It is almost x rated." Max said. "All for you baby. And for all those at the store to see just what is coming home to you." Carl said and leaned over and kissed Max. While kissing Max he reached around and took the small list off the counter. Pulling back from the kiss he ran his hand down inside the back of Max's shorts running his finger around the ass ring. "Keep that warm and toasty for daddy. I will be right back." Carl said before tapping Max's ass ring with his finger causing Max to moan. "Come on boys. If you promise to behave you can ride in the front seat." Carl said as he headed towards the back door.
The party got into full swing. All of the ranch hands had been invited but only Kevin came with Mark in tow. Everyone else had plans except the older ranch hand. Max had tried but he said that he had always enjoyed his Christmas Eve and Day alone. He had his routine of Christmas shows to watch and drank and ate what he wanted and when he wanted. Flo and her date kept the laughter going in the dining room area while Joe and Carl sat in the sunroom and talked. Max kept watching them and they would look his way and then both smile. "What in the hell are you two up to ?" Max asked. "Just getting the low down on the new game you and Bro here played this afternoon." Joe laughed. "What game ?" Max asked.
"Oh the one where you run around the house naked and when you get one dish completed Carl fucks you for two minutes and then has to stop. Then you prepare another one and he fucks you for two more minutes." Joe laughed. "Jealous ?" Max asked. "Oh don't worry. Your Bro in law Joe got his fair share today too. The thing is I got to finish. My brother is setting here with blue balls. He said you told him he could not cum. " Joe laughed. "Blue balls huh ?" Max said. "Baby you got me so horny today that I could just shut my eyes and I think and cum hands free." Carl laughed. "You keep talking about our sex life to your brother and your hand will be your lover. " Max said and turned to walk off. "Wait, wait for me. I didn't mean it." Carl said. Max met Zeb on his way out of the room and smiled and winked at him. "And as for you mister." Zeb said. "What ? Wait a minute. It was all Carl." Joe said getting to his feet quickly and following Zeb. A half hour later Zeb stood beside Max. "So that's how you handle the Rexlan men." Zeb said. "Yep. Works every time." Max laughed.
It was apparent that Flo loved to celebrate Christmas. Both she and B had dipped into the spiked punch a little too much. Flo's Dolly Pardon wig was now crooked and her already loud volume was even higher. B. who was already animated was even more so. Max noticed that Mark seemed to stay out of the spot light. "Are you enjoying yourself ?" Max asked. "It is .. well.. entertaining." Mark laughed. "It can get that way sometimes." Max laughed. "Thank you for including me." Mark said. "Are things going well with Kevin ?" Max asked. "Kevin is amazing. I wake up some nights in fear that it has all been a dream. I have been running routes for years. Yes there has been some eye candy but when I saw Kevin my heart stopped. It scares me that there is too much too fast and I will scare him." Mark said. "Kevin is a grown man and he is very cautious. If you broke through that barrier then you don't have to worry about him going anywhere. Just make sure you don't hurt him because I know he will never hurt you." Max said. "That makes me feel better." Mark said. "Just stating what I see." Max said. "Everyone on this ranch, hell everyone in this town, looks up to you and respects your opinion so I would be a fool not too." Mark said.
"Alright you two. You need to join the party." Flo said pointing to Max and Mark. "We are watching the entertainment." Max laughed. "Oh , Oh B. You got any overnite gift connections ?" Flo asked. "Money will get you anything you want. What you need Flo ?" B asked. "I bought Austin that case of lube. I need to get another case for Mark and Kevin by in the morning." Flo said stumbling. "I think they are fine for now." Max said trying to cool down the red color both Mark and Kevin had turned. "Well if you run short just come to the cafe and I will give you one of the ten gallon peanut oil boxes." Flo said causing most of the room to laugh. "What ? Can have my boys dry f*&.... uh humping." Flo said realizing there were children present.
Carl made his way over to sit beside the two. "How you like ranch life so far ?" Carl asked with a slight slur. "I am grateful to you both. I will pay rent for my part." Mark said. "Keep your money. We don't need it. You spend that on Kevin." Carl said. "I have to say I am surprised." Kevin said. "About what ?" Max asked. "You guys are rich. Probably filthy rich. I was nervous about coming here tonight. I was afraid I would be way out of place." Mark said. "We're not rich." Carl said taking another swig from his beer bottle. "Well I consider anyone with their own 737 jet to be rich." Mark laughed. "You got a point." Carl laughed. "We are rich in many ways. The bank balance is the least of it. Look around you. Money can't buy this." Max said. "Yeah but I didn't expect paper plates." Mark said and laughed. "Yeah and I am sure if B was sober he would protest." Max laughed. "I heard that." B shouted from across the room. "You would you old drunk." Max laughed. "I will have you know... oopps, can't spill that." B said as he started towards them and stumbled a little almost spilling his drink.
"I am glad I came now. I really was nervous. I thought there would be fine china and everyone would be acting all proper." Mark said. "Proper ? In this house ?" Max laughed. "We have our moments." Carl said. "Rich is just a number. Pretentious is a state of mind. We are who we are, just simple ranchers." Max said. "Oh Mark. You need to get Kevin to come talk to Max. He started this damn game today that has me horny as fuck." Carl slurred. "Alright you. No more alcohol tonight. Forget he said that." Max said as he stood. "But I am horny. Want me to show you ?" Carl said as he stood to follow Max. "Keep it in your pants cowboy." Max laughed. "But ..." Carl started. "Remember the pool house is empty tonight. You may have to sleep out there." Max laughed.
The crowd began to thin. The twins were pumped and ready for Santa. "It may be sunrise before we get them to sleep." Ty said. "Shawn was yawning a few minutes ago so they will go out soon." Max said. "Are you guys still coming in the morning ?" Brian asked. "Just call when you get started moving around and Me and hangover here will come over to see the boy's Christmas. " Max said.
Mary cornered Max to try to make sure the menu for Christmas Day was finalized. Everyone had their list of what to bring. "I hope you and your family have an amazing Christmas." Durk said as he, B, the farmer and his wife went to leave. "You will be here for lunch tomorrow." Carl said. "It's just for you and your family." Durk said. "Like my husband said. We will see you tomorrow. We plan to eat at two pm." Max said. The farmers wife moved quickly. "Come on. I have to get home and figure out what we have I can cook. And you are staying out of my kitchen and spices." She said pointing at B. "I beg your pardon." B said. "I still have my frying pan." She said pointing her finger at him causing Durk and the farmer to laugh. "You don't need to bring anything." Max said. "I don't bring, I don't eat." She said sternly. "Yes Maam." Max laughed. Mark and Kevin were invited too but if the roads were clear enough they planned to go to Mark's parents. Max could tell that Kevin was as nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof. "They will love you. Who wouldn't ?" Max said as he hugged Kevin. "Let's hope so." Kevin whispered.
Max had just put the dish rag in the sink from making the last wipe of the counter from cleaning up. "GAME TIME" came a shout from Carl from the great room. Max could not hold back his laugh as he turned and looked. Standing in the door was Carl. His cowboy shirt was unsnapped exposing his firm hairy chest and belly. Looking up he had his cowboy hat on. Traveling south he had his cowboy boots on. The jeans were gone and since he had been commando there were no underwear. With one hand above his head like he was roping a calf, Carl twisted his hips causing his almost fully hard on to swirl in circles. "Save a horse, ride a cowboy time baby." Carl said. "You better be lucky I love you so much." Max laughed. "Come on over here and give cowboy junior some lovin'. You have teased him all day and it's Christmas Eve." Carl said and whooped. "I may need to sleep in the pool house tonight." Max laughed. "Oh come on baby. Santa cowboy has a gift he needs to deliver." Carl said walking towards Max. "I hope you know that as silly as you look you are still the hottest man alive." Max said. "Yep baby and it's time to turn up the heat." Carl said as he leaned over for a kiss.