Page 61 of Believe in Caloosa Springs

Tian cocked an eyebrow. “Jake? The Neanderthal you got into a fistfight with? That one?”

I nodded.

“He wanted to see my dick?”

“Kinda… it’s hard to explain. We were having aninterestingconversation when your pic came through. My phone was face-up, and we both saw it. I could tell he liked it, or was at least curious. So I pulled up a few others and showed him.”

Tian tilted his head. “What did he say?”

“He didn’t say much, but he walked out of here like his butt was on fire, trying to hide his boner.”

“That’s hot as fuck. Did you send him the OnlyFans link?”

“I don’t think he's quite there yet. And to be honest, I think he has his sights set on something…specific.”

“Diaper play,” Tian concluded without an iota of humor in his tone. “I could see him being an AB/DL.”

I threw my head back and laughed. The sound echoed off the walls as I pulled him in tighter against me. “You’re my favorite human, babe.” I leaned over and covered his mouth with mine, tasking the sweetness of his mouth as hints of cinnamon and clove danced back and forth on our taste buds. “You’re so sexy, Tian. You make me completely fall apart.” I brought my handsdown under his ass and lifted him to plant his ass on the table. Tian wrapped his jean-clad legs around my waist as I bit down on the pulse point in his throat. He let out a small moan and tossed his head back, giving me better access. I held one arm tight around his lower back to support him and slipped the other one between us to palm his prick through his pants. His breath hitched, and he hooked an arm around the back of my neck and arched his back to give my hand better access.

I grabbed his earlobe between my teeth and then whispered around it, “I’m gonna make you drench your pants with cum, and then you’re gonna have to walk around wet and sticky for the rest of the day. And every time you have to adjust yourself, or try to separate your soaked little panties from the tip of your chafed, sensitive tip, you’re gonna think of me...”

“Porter Isaiah Becket! What the hell is going on in here?”

The voice was instantly familiar. It was as if someone dumped an icy bucket of slush over my head from behind. Shock was the first reaction, and then my brain scrambled to make sense of what was happening. I momentarily felt as if I was in a fever dream, despite the very unfortunate fact that I was conscious. I clung to Christian for one more second, not wanting to turn around and face the next several moments of my life that were about to unfold.

He let his arms fall from around my neck. Before I let go of him, I kissed his cheek. I don’t know if it was some desperate attempt to travel back in time to 30 seconds ago, or if It was to reassure him that, no matter what was about to happen… I belonged tohim.

When I finally let him go and turned around, I could see my mother standing in the entranceway clinging to my father’sside like she’d just witnessed the devil himself coming out of a volcano, or something. My father looked more angry than I had ever seen him before. Henry stood just off to my father’s side, his arms crossed over his chest, flanked by his own parents.Seems like retrieving me has become a family affair.

“Hello, Papa. Mom.” I nodded.

“Okay, why don’t we just give the boys a minute to collect themselves,” Pops said, pushing past Tyler as he made his way into the grow room.

My father’s face steeled, and he looked over at Mr. Baker. “I appreciate the hospitality, sir, but we’ll just collect our son and head home. It’s a long flight. I’m sure you understand.”

“Collect your son and head on home?” I repeated incredulously. “I’m not going anywhere with you. What would make you think that?”

Tian hopped off the table and I grabbed his hand, lacing his fingers with mine. Somehow, he knew I needed his strength.

“If you think I’m going to just sit back and allow you to continue on this… this sinful path you're on, you’re out of your mind, boy. You have no idea the damage you’ve done to this family and its reputation. And dragging your cousin along into this foolishness? You should be horse-whipped. We’ve been worried sick about you.”

“Mr. Becket, I understand that this is a lot to take in, but it’s not the boys’ fault,” Pops said. He stood between us and my family, like a human shield. “They’ve done nothing wrong.”

My father shook his head at Pops. “I appreciate the sentiment, but we won’t be taking up anymore of your valuable time. Porter, get in the car.”

“Fuck you.” The words had flown from my lips before I could even think them through, the consonants ringing in the air like gunshots. “I’m not going anywhere.”

My mother gasped, her face contorting in pain. Tears started streaming down her cheeks.

“Porter…” Tian whispered, tightening his grip on my hand.

“How dare you speak to me like that!” my father roared. “With everything we’ve done for you! We’ve given you a good home. Kept you safe! We just want what’sbestfor you! You have no idea!”

“How dareyoushow up here unannounced and uninvited and start hurling demands?” I retorted. “I’m a grown man. I didmypart. I kept my mouth shut for 19 years. I kept who I was and what I wanted hidden, to not disappoint you. I went to temple. I said my prayers. I played the game so you two could keep living in your perfect godly bubble and look good to the elders. I did my part so you wouldn’t be embarrassed to show your faces among the congregation and in town.” My voice trembled as I took a deep breath. “It’smyturn now. I’m living for me. And to be perfectly honest, I don’tcareanymore. You can go back and tell them all I ran away, or died, or got kidnapped by gay pirates. As long as you leave me alone.”

I looked over at Tian. His beautiful face was even paler than usual. I picked his hand up on mine and kissed the back of it. “I love you, and doing so has helped me to start loving myself.”

Tian let out a breath and laid his head against my shoulder as I faced them again. “He’s all I need. It’s up to you two if you want us to be part of your lives or not. That’s a decisionyouhave to make.”

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