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Grover put his arm around Felix’s shoulders. He held onto him, both facing Cornelius, who glared at them before turning to leave without another word.
Mabel strolled up the hallway and stood beside Grover and Felix. Joey was out front with Bonner’s horse. Cornelius scowled as he took the lead without a word to Joey. He mounted his horse and rode off.
Grover knew one thing: Cornelius Bonner would not give up.
* * *
That night, Joey climbed the stairs and entered Felix’s room, or what became their room. Felix lay in bed, writing.
“What are you doing?” Joey asked as he undressed.
“Writing in my diary. I want to capture everything that happened to me this summer. Maybe someday someone will read my diary and realize what I went through.”
“I saw you writing in that book, but I didn’t know what it was.”
“Helen gave me this. When my father sent me to Sterling Ranch, I brought it to log my experiences. I didn’t want to come. I figured I would hate it, and even after I got here, I wondered if I would survive.”
“So, how long did it take to figure out you might like being here over the summer?”
“A handsome cowboy came into the kitchen with a big smile and made my stomach feel funny,” Felix laughed. “I didn’t know what that meant then, but I do now.”
“I’m glad you stayed, Felix.”
“Me too, Joey. Now come to bed,” Felix smiled and lifted the sheet.
“Yes, sir,” Joey chuckled. He dropped his drawers and climbed under the sheet with Felix, pulling him into his arms. He leaned in and kissed Felix, his lower lip tugged between Felix’s teeth. Joey opened up, and their tongues danced together.
“I don’t ever want to sleep alone again,” Felix said. “I want you in my bed forever.”
Joey panted. Felix’s hard dick, nestled with his, made his dick throb. “Felix, you make me feel incredible. I can’t imagine life without my favorite cowboy.”
Felix reached between them and grasped both dicks, the juices combining to make a slick surface as Felix began pumping.
“Oh God, Felix, you’re going to make me squirt if you keep doing that.”
“Go ahead, Joey. I’m right there with you.”
Joey clamped his mouth onto Felix’s as the tentacles of ecstasy rushed from his groin through his body, and warm seed coated their stomachs. Feeling Joey’s release drove Felix over the edge, and his warm love-milk squirted on Joey’s stomach and chest. They panted in the aftereffects of their union, catching their breath as the ecstasy faded.
“Felix, is it okay with you that we love each other and enjoy playing with our dicks together?” Joey whispered. “I know you worry about it.”
“Joey, I used to worry, but I think it was my father talking in my head. I don’t care whether other people think it’s okay or not. You make me feel complete. As long as we don’t let anyone outside this house know, I think it’s very okay. We love each other and enjoy playing with our dicks together.”
“I’m glad you feel that way, Felix. I feel it too.”
Holding his cowboy in his arms, Joey thought of when he encountered Cornelius Bonner. First, the letter that tore him away from Felix. Then, the rudelittle friendcomment after Felix’s winning event at the rodeo. It devastated Felix to be taken against his will and treated like a possession. Then, Mr. Bonner's uncaring attitude arose when he learned that Felix preferred ranching to working in his father’s store. And finally, the sneer when Mr. Bonner took the Bonner horse reins and rode away without any acknowledgment of Joey. This man owned Felix, and he was not about to give up. Joey tightened his embrace and hoped they could survive whatever happened next.
Chapter Twenty-One
At breakfast the following day, Grover decided to lay down a few ground rules. Becoming a member of the Sterling household meant Felix needed to adopt family habits. They already considered him family, but until the point when he chose to stay on the ranch, Felix was temporary. Now that his future included Sterling Ranch, he needed to take on responsibilities.
“Felix, your choice makes you a permanent part of the Sterling family, so we need to set a few guidelines.”
“Yes, Pa,” Felix said. Mabel set a plate of scrambled eggs and ham in front of him. “I expect to have chores and want to do my part for my new family.”
“That’s good, Felix. First of all, I've become your father. You can come to me and talk to me about anything. I will call you by your name and tell you I love you. I will praise you when you do well and scold you when you do not. Are you okay with all of that?”
Felix beamed at Grover. “Yes, sir, Pa. I’m good with all that.”
