"The alex series" book 2: Sweet Subjugation
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Chapter 42. Brunch with Mom
Justin decides to explain. "that slave is in its late 30's and its main thing is to be used for hard or menial labor. It had a Master when it was younger, and that Master rented it out as a laborer for years, and the slave ended up wanting that kind of lifestyle. Now it just rents itself out in the local community, hoping that some Master somewhere might decide He wants to own it. I'm not sure, but I think Lou is thinking about it. This is not the first time it's been here with Lou. Just so you know."
"Permission to ask a question, Master?" Justin nods
"Why did its Master give it up?" he asks.
"We can talk about that later. Right now you're excited about seeing your mother again. Just concentrate on that, boy."
"Yes, Master. And thank You for giving Your slave some soreness to bring with it to lunch."
Justin smiles and slaps him lightly on the thigh. brandon puts its hand over His and brings it up for a kiss.
It doesn't take long to get to the hotel. Four star. "Wow, Barry doesn't fool around!" comments Justin. "I suspect your mother is being well taken care of." "It's about time," says brandon. "Both of us are being well taken care of." Justin smiles and gets out of the car as Barry approaches. "We might as well take my car, He tells Barry. I'd rather drive than have to give directions." "Fine with me," says Barry. He gives brandon a hug hello and gets into the car. Brandon excitedly waves goodbye and goes inside to meet his mother.
She looks so lovely, he thinks, sitting there in the lobby waiting for him. Glowing as well. He is filled with happiness as she catches sight of him and stands up, tears of joy in her eyes. His tears flow as well, and he's somewhat relieved because he really didn't want her to know he'd already been crying this morning with Justin and he can still feel his nipples throbbing a bit as they rub against his shirt. Justin chose well, something a little rough on the inside. At least his well-whipped ass is soothed by his boxer briefs.
They embrace and he loses himself in the well-loved scent of her hair as she says to him, "I am so happy, sweetheart, to know you are being so well taken care of by someone who obviously has taken quite a shining to you. And He dressed you so adorably this morning!"
"Can't deny it, Momma, because you'd know the truth anyway. Justin says that it's important to appear well-dressed for the people I love."
"He's very wise, your man, dear. Wise to pick you out of all the members of the freshman class at U."
"We kind of picked each other, Momma," he answers, swearing he will never tell her exactly how they met.
"Well Barry definitely picked me, dear, and I can't remember being this happy since your father died."
"you look it, Momma, and you even look younger. Too young to have a kid in college!"
Sheila laughs. "You know what's so ironic? Even since we lost your father I've always made it point to make sure that any man who wanted to date me would also be kind to you, but I had never found someone who I felt that way about. Now that you aren't living home any more, I happen to be with a man who has made you kind of a priority. He moved hell and high water to make sure we had the time to make a trip up here because he wanted to meet you and find out about your life."
"I'm sure he's getting an earful from Justin, but that's fine, it's all good, Mom. Sometimes I can't believe it's happening. Thought I'd be a lonely college boy for a while, but it hasn't turned out that way."
The waiter comes by and asks if they'd enjoy complimentary mimosas. Mom gets one, but brandon asks if he could just have a glass of orange juice.
"You're looking so mature in that outfit you're wearing that the waiter just assumed you were old enough to drink."
"Well, Justin doesn't want me to drink any alcohol because I told Him I've never had any. He said I should stay that way."
"Honey, you seem to be settling in so nicely with Him, but I have one concern."
"What is that, Mom?"
"I'm just concerned about the amount of direction you're willing to take. I've always known that you have a submissive nature. I could see that so often with Gary, who was also a take-charge guy with you even though he claims he's not gay---the jury is out on that----but I could see it then, and I see it even more so now. I'm just cautioning you not to lose your own identity in Justin, and to be careful not to let Him rule over your life too much. I'm being frank here, but I can see the way you look at him, and how proud you are of Him, and how happy He makes you right now. I just hope that will continue, but if it ever gets too much to handle you have to speak up for yourself. If necessary, call Barry for advice because Barry knows a lot about the kinds of things we think you may be getting involved with. Now don't worry, dear, because Barry told me last night that he felt very comfortable about your relationship with Justin. I think he has a good sense about these things. Now I hope I haven't barged into your life too far, sweetheart. You know I've never tried to dissuade you from anything you were interested in."
Brandon is surprised at what his mother is saying, but at the same time, he's relieved to think she knows more about him than he realized.
"thank you, Mom, for being concerned. All I can say is that I'm very happy right now, that Justin is limiting my time with him so that I can concentrate on being a regular college student, so He's definitely not trying to take over everything. But the things that He does for me, like helping me buy decent clothes, by getting me out of a dangerous roommate situation, and by telling me right out that as far as He is concerned, He is protective of me. And yes, Mom, I am submissive in many ways, and Gary did help me realize that about myself. Justin takes care of me the way I need to be taken care of. I know I am safe, that I am loved, and that there is someone looking out for me all the time. So when He does something like tell me that He doesn't want me to drink alcohol, that's perfectly fine. I've never tried it and now I never will, probably."
The waiter comes by to take their orders. "I'm going to have blueberry pancakes with a side of bacon," brandon says after his mother makes her selection."
"So I have a question for you, dear:"
"shoot"
"Does Justin tell you what to eat sometimes?"
brandon giggles. "All the time, Mom. And I love it."
"I say the way he finessed the situation last night so He could practically tell you what to eat even in front of us."
"That was pretty cool, wasn't it?"
"But what if you decide some day that it isn't cool?"
"We have ways of communicating that. It's called being respectful of limits. And He always is as I find out what they are. And Mom, I'm acing all my courses and Justin really encourages my creative writing."
"Okay, sweetheart. I will back off and trust you to know what you need and what you don't want. Just keep the lines of communication open, sweetheart. You are so precious to me."
They sit and just smile at each other until the food is brought to the table.
"How are Nana and Grandpa doing?"
"They're just wonderful and send their love. It has also seemed to me to be a funny coincidence that your father's parents are better grandparents to you than my own parents."
"I've always felt like it's a connection to my father. That's why I always want to spend time with them."
"Oh, I remember how the three of you clung together all through your father's funeral, and how you begged me to let you go and stay with them for a while after that."
"Oh my goodness, Mom. I just realized that by going to them I had left you all alone. Oh, I'm so sorry about that."
"What a sweetheart you are for even thinking of something like that. But don't feel bad, honey. I was just fine. In fact, I think I needed the time alone in order to heal."
"Mom, you might think I'm crazy, but I've been thinking of Dad a lot, and I think that somehow He had something to do with bringing Justin to me."
"What a coincidence! I've been thinking that your father had something with bringing Barry to me. Not only for me, but also to have a male parent there who would be dedicated to you as well."
"Wow, Mom. Just . . . Wow! He loves us so much, it isn't hard to feel he has had something to do with all the good things that are happening right now.
"Sweetheart, He has always had something to do with everything that's happened. How you had good friends who would protect you when you decided to come out in high school, how much Gary took care of you, and probably still does, just so much, brandon, and you were the apple of his eye."
"And if I hadn't met Justin, I would still be living with a violent homophobe."
"Well thank God that's been settled."
"You can say that again. Hey, it's too bad you won't get a chance to meet my roommate Michael. He and I are good buddies now and we look out for each other. I just wish he could find someone better than the guys who are interested in him at the moment. But we can talk about that some other time."
Sheila reaches into her purse. "Oh, before I forget, Nana asked me to give this to you. She said she loved the pictures you sent her." she hands brandon a card that looks like it's stuffed with something. "There's money in there, brandon. She was so pleased to hear that you have nice clothes now that she decided to give you some `mad money' as a reward. I can't wait to tell her all about Justin. And we have to get a picture of you two before we leave."
The waiter brings them coffee and Mom signs the check to the room.
They sit and enjoy their coffee and Mom tells brandon some of the local gossip and how things are at their new church. Finally, Barry and Justin come walking in with smiles on their faces and they greet one another. Barry suggests they go to a pretty site on the grounds to take some pictures and that is what they do: Justin and Brandon; brandon and Mom; brandon and Barry; Barry and Mom, Justin and Barry; Justin, brandon and Barry. And then they ask a passer-by to snap a couple photos of them all together. They will have lots of wonderful pictures to share. Barry says he has a site where they can store all the pictures and all have access to them.
The goodbyes are bittersweet. Mom invites Justin for Thanksgiving and Justin accepts and promises that He will drive brandon down so he doesn't have to make the trip alone. And it is time to part.
And, just in case you might be wondering what it was like for Barry and Justin to have brunch together, wait until the next chapter.
Justin and Barry at lunch
Barry gives brandon a hug "hello" and gets into the car with Justin.
"I'm looking forward to getting to know you a little better," says Barry as they drive away.
"Same here, Barry. I can tell you that brandon is quite impressed with you and has had a lot of good things to say."
"and I need to thank you, Justin. Sheila can't get over how good he looks, and how happy, and how calm. She said that he always tended to look ill at ease when home, especially being an openly gay high school student, and the only one, in his school. Now he feels like he belongs, and I think when I say "belongs" I'm referring to much more than the school itself."
Justin chuckles. "I think I get your point."
Barry decides to lay his card on the table. "Justin, before we go any farther, I need to tell you about my younger brother Kurt. Kurt lives in San Francisco and is very involved in the gay leather scene there. Through him I've learned quite a lot and on my frequent visits to see him, have been introduced to some of the places he enjoys as well as the people who are in his life. So I'm not a naïve person, not by any means, and at the same time, I'm also favorably disposed to the entire kink scene and all it means. And indeed, it was very easy for me to pick up on some things last night."
Justin is a little shocked, but basically pleased with what Barry told him. "So you get it. You get us."
"Absolutely," says Barry, and the fact that Sheila is over the moon about how good her son looks, and how happy, she knows that something good is happening in his life and that a lot of it is due to you. We talked about it a lot last night before going to sleep. She doesn't need to know any details. She has known for a long time, she told me, that brandon is quite submissive. She saw his friend Gary taking charge of many things over the years of their friendship. Gary was good to him and protective of him so she was able to accept. Nonetheless, she was concerned that Gary was simply taking charge of too much and demanding too much from brandon, especially since he claims to be straight. Brandon hero-worshipped him, but she doesn't think he ever managed to fall in love with him or be obsessed with him, thank God. With you it's different and that was very apparent to me."
"Very interesting, Barry. I had a sense that you were clued into more than I would have expected, and even dared take a couple of risks. But I saw the interactions between you and his mother, and I knew you were both on to something."
They get to the café that Justin had suggested. After they get seated and are offered coffee, the conversation continues.
"So, Justin, feel free to tell me whatever you want or to withhold as much as you feel necessary. I'm not the one to probe. My only concern here is brandon's well-being and what the future will bring as far as you are concerned. I'd hate to see him hurt, because it is quite apparent that he worships the ground you walk on and that you seem to have become the center of his life in a very short time."
"It's a funny thing about that. Much to my great surprise, the feeling is mutual, and I must confess, I've never had such feelings before and I'm making my way very carefully with him. Probably more carefully than he would want, but as far as I'm concerned, it's necessary."
"That is amazing. So do you know why he's having such an effect on you?"
"Barry, I'll be frank with you. I have a reputation of being a very strict and demanding Dom and play hard, but have never been involved with anyone for more than brief periods of time. I've always been looking for something but never really knew what it was. Now I know. When I first connected with brandon, I simply thought it would be fun to take this novice and "break him in." That all changed the first time we got to spend some time together All my original thoughts about him were set aside and I found myself wanting to take care of him, protect him, and gently welcome him into a relatively mild D/s encounter. But quickly it became more than an encounter. It became a goal for me. And I almost always get what I want."
"What do you mean by goal, Justin?"
The waiter comes and they order.
"Goal: to be a guide, a mentor more than a strict Dom. To tenderly hold his heart and be careful lest it break. To explore his needs and desires and respond to them gently and slowly, but never to stop being what I am, and that is an in-charge Dom. And somehow, it is all working out, and I have to say that I'm falling in love with him as much as he is falling in love with me. And that determines everything. That is at the center of our relationship. And for me, this is a tremendous change. My world is being shaken up, and I'm better off for it, And so, I, too, am learning that sometimes it is even a good thing for a Dom to surrender."
"Very well put, Justin. And all the signs are that it's working. And that's all I need to know."
"Thank you, Barry. That means a lot to me, especially since now I know how perceptive you are. But tell me? What are you sharing with Sheila?"
"Sheila is one of the most wonderful women I've ever met, and among her many good qualities there is a certain innocence, yet still she is wise about many things. I really believe that in her eyes, she has always known about brandon's submissive nature and it seems like he has had the good fortune to meet a man who can care for him in that way. She doesn't really need to know more than that. Nonetheless, the day is soon coming when I will have her meet my brother, and I have to give a lot of thought as to how that will happen. Especially now that I know her precious son is part of the same community my brother belongs to, or should I say, tribe."
"It is a delicate matter, but I feel confident that you will find a way to navigate it. May I ask about your long-term thoughts, if there are any?"
"Certainly. If things go the way they have been, my plan is to ask her to marry me sometime after the first of the new year."
Justin smiles. "I'm happy for you both and congratulate you in advance. brandon has told me that his mother has held off on getting involved with anyone since her husband died because she didn't feel anyone who had an interest in her would have much of an interest in brandon or his welfare, which obviously you do."
"Exactly. I'd come to know him through the things Sheila has told me, and let's face it, he's been a constant subject for her even before we ever dated. She's kept me abreast of the things that were developing in brandon's life, including meeting you, and that's why I decided it imperative that we get up here so I could meet you and observe the dynamic between the two of you. I'm glad we did. I'm going to go home happy for the boy and not worried in the least. And I know you will agree with me when I say that he's easy to fall in love with. He has so many gifts and is kind, devoted to his mother's well-being, and from what Sheila has told me, he has actually managed to help her raise him to be such a decent and affectionate boy."
"funny thing about his mother's well-being. I made up a rule for Brandon recently: What his mother wants, she gets. And I will honor that."
"That's so sweet, Justin. I'm happy to hear that."
Food comes, and they are quiet for a while as they enjoy their meals.
Finally, Barry raises another issue. "I'm intrigued about the way you two email each other."
"It all started because after our first brief encounter I was curious about what was going on in the boi's mind, so I asked him to email me. What he sent me was so honest and so well written (English Major) that I replied and then it built from there. It is an excellent way to get to know each other better. After all, communication is vitally important in these types of situations. Besides that, I am limiting our time together to weekends. I feel it is important for him to have as normal a college experience as possible, to make friends and be involved in activities, and so on. So weekends only is a good solution. Besides, I'm quite busy with my own work so it is good for me to put a limit on it as well. This also gives the boi time every week to sit back and reflect on what's going on and to share his thoughts and feelings with me. So now it's a regular custom and we are both enjoying it. Besides that, it also gives me the ability to exert a certain amount of control over his daily activities, and that is something brandon needs more than anything else: to feel that there is someone who is taking charge of his life. Apparently that is common for boys who lose their fathers at a young age. I'm not trying to be his Daddy or anything like that. That's not my scene. But I do like to be in control, so both our needs are being met."
"Fascinating. I've never heard of anything like this before. Another thing I wanted to ask you about is the collar he's wearing. Very clever. His mother thinks it's just a nice piece of jewelry."
"Yes, It is getting more and more common, to have craftsmen design attractive slave collars that can also be viewed as necklaces by those who aren't in the know. The one he is wearing was designed by a gifted friend of mine. It has a unique feature: It can't be taken off. It was fitted to him and then locked, and there is no way to unlock it other than the break it off. A lot of meaning here."
"I see. So are you telling me that it serves as a slave collar?"
"Yes. I hope that doesn't bother you."
"No it doesn't, just surprises me a little, especially after so short a time."
"I hear you, Barry. brandon wanted that, or better put, he needed that. Again, it's a question of meeting needs. For myself, I would have been content to spend a great deal of time before collaring a boi and using the words Master and slave. He jumped the gun on it, and once I realized how happy it made him to be able to settle into such a dynamic, I let it happen. His mother never has to know this, of course. I'm glad she likes the necklace."
"Justin, I'm so glad we had this chance to communicate with one another. I'll look forward to seeing you at Thanksgiving."
"Yes, indeed, and I'm also interested in getting to know this Gary character, and to find out what the story with that whole thing is. I don't think Sheila knows this, but Gary has been using brandon sexually for about the past two years now. Obviously only one way—which fed into brandon's submissiveness."
"Will that continue when you're there, or maybe I'm just prodding for too much information."
"All I can say is that I will be the one to decide what happens with Gary when I get there, not Gary."
"I like that way you say that!"
"Ha. Thanks. That's the way I think, Barry. Well, we'd better be getting back. You two have a long trip ahead of you. Are you going straight home?"
"Yes. We both work tomorrow. Mini-vacation is all over for now. Thanks again for your willingness to answer my questions. It helps me be more relaxed about what's going on here. I take very seriously the responsibility I have towards brandon because of my commitment to his mother. Once again, he will have a "father," or at least a "stepfather."
"I'm glad to hear that. It's been a pleasure, Barry."
"Same here."
They get to the hotel, park the car, and walk into the dining room to join brandon and Sheila.