Jake part 10 - the Tour part 1
When we finished our coffee, he asked me to follow him. We went through a door at the other end of the kitchen, which slid open (I think they’re called pocket doors) and led to a large dining room. I don’t know the dimensions, but it had a table that had 12 chairs, all expensive looking furniture. Then we went through another door to the next room. This was what he called the sitting room. It was about the same size as the D R. He described everything as we walked. We left this room out to the hall I had come through earlier, next to the large staircase. We walked to the next room, near the front door, and entered. This was his father’s study, also of a similar size. It had a lot of bookshelves & wood paneling.
We crossed to the other side of the hall and entered a larger room which was full of cabinets and antiques. Jake said this was his mother’s ‘hobby room’. He told me she collects antique china and glassware. This room had 2 doors out to the hall way. We left and then entered another door which led to a game room with a pool table etc. We came back out and went to a hall way behind the stairs. There were two large doors at the end of each hall way. We then entered a huge room which seemed to run the width of the house. He called it the banquet room. “We hold parties and large gatherings here. Dad uses it a lot for entertaining clients.” It was beautiful. There was even, what looked like, a band stand against the back wall. On either end there were double doors leading outdoors. We went out one set of doors to a large covered porch. This had a bar and built in barbecue, refrigerator and sink, etc. This porch had to be at least 30 feet wide and 10 feet deep, and there was an awning the full length. There were 5 ceiling fans to help cool things off.
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At either end of this porch there were short flights of stairs leading to the ‘back yard’. This was a large grassy area with a huge pool and ‘out’ buildings. In a corner of the property there was a playground for children. Jake told me that it was for his niece & nephew, his sister’s kids. “I plan to have the party on the porch and out here by the pool”, he told me. “I’m hoping you’ll help me get everything ready. Will you mind? Just help me put out a few tables and chairs, and set up the stereo. Angeline has taken care of most of the food prep. All I have to do is set it out. I am going to be the chef for the meats. I do a mean grill. Angeline has prepared salads and snacks. Including you & me there will be only about 10 people. I stocked the ‘fridge with beer and wine and I raided dad’s liquor cabinet if anyone wants any hard stuff.” In honor of the holiday, there was lots of patriotic red, white & blue decorating the porch and pool area. I told Jake would be glad to help out.
He asked if I had gotten my bags from my car. I said I hadn’t, since I wasn’t sure if I was at the right house. Jake walked with me back out to my car and he took my bags. He asked me to move my car over near the garages (4 car!) so that it wouldn’t be in the way when guests arrived. He took my bags in while I moved the car. When I got out of the car, Jake called to me from a side door to come in that way to the kitchen, since it was a shorter walk. “Let’s get your gear up to the bedroom”, he said. I followed him through the same door in the kitchen that Angeline had gone through earlier. We went up the stairs to the first landing and then through a door to the hall way. (The stairs continued to another floor from this landing). The hall is the one I saw at the top of those stairs when I first arrived. “I’ll give you the short tour up here after we put your bags in my room” he said. (Looks like I’ll be bunking with Jake! I thought). We went through the first door near the stairway door, and entered what looked like a suite! There was, however, only ONE bed (and it was huge). He asked if there was anything I needed to hang in the closet, and I said just a few things. Jake went over to a high bureau and said I could have any of the drawers I needed. Next he showed me his bath room, which was larger than my bedroom at home. It had a really nice, manly fragrance too. I learned what that was later. Well, you are settled for now, let’s take the upstairs ‘tour’.
Jake part 10- the Tour part 2
Jake told me first that Angeline lived on the third floor in an apartment his family provided for her. She lived there alone now, since her husband Henri passed and her 2 children moved away. Next we went down the hall to the next ‘room’, which was actually a suite of 2 rooms and a bath. He told me that this was for his sister and her family when they visit. Next was the master suite used by his parents. I thought it looked similar in layout to his. “I’m having you bunk with me since the other bedrooms are sort of ‘off limits’. I hope you don’t mind. I can move a foldout bed in if you are not comfortable sharing with me, but as you saw, that is a very big bed. I had it specially made for me.” I was sort of uncomfortable, and told him a fold out would be OK (but I was also enticed by the idea of sharing his with him.) He seemed a bit disappointed, but said we could take care of the foldout bed after the party. Jake explained that the house originally had 6 bedrooms but they were combined, since his parents generally didn’t want overnight guests. “There are 3 full bathrooms up here and 2 powder rooms on the first floor”, he told me, “as well as a powder room / cabana near the pool”. (That must be the out buildings I saw). Then we returned to his room and I unpacked my things. I didn’t really take notice of his room much now.
Jake part 11
It was approaching 1:30 and Jake said the guests were to arrive at 2:30, so we got busy setting up the tables, chairs etc. “I’ve never been a host before. This is a new experience for me”, he said. Jake told me something about the guests: it would be the two people I had met at the restaurant we went to, a young musician, Randy, who played guitar at that restaurant on weekend nights, two bachelors, Ben and Steve, who ran an antique store in the city, another person named “Gertrude” that he used to work for, and his cousin Zachary (“Zach”) and his fiancé Grace. So it will be 10 of us total. I was very nervous about meeting his friends, except for Cheryl & Josh, whom I’d met before.
We went back to Jake’s room to change our clothes and ‘freshen up’. The shirt I was going to wear was a maroon golf style shirt, with khaki shorts and my good loafers. Jake changed in to a dark blue golf shirt with a crocodile and similar shorts, but he wore sandals. I usually didn’t like to see men in sandals, but he looked good in them! (Jake had very defined, muscular legs.) I complimented Jake on how he looked. I asked him his opinion of what I was wearing. He said I looked great, and that I filled my shirt well! (I had been working out more lately.) When he told me that, I said “Not nearly as well as you do, Jake”. We both had a little laugh then.
Back on the porch he asked if I would like something before the guests arrived. “A beer would be good”, I told him. “Bottle or draft”, he asked. He told me he had a keg on ice for the party. It was a local beer he had begun to like, that had not yet caught on, even though the company was around over 100 years. The name was Yuengling, one of his dad’s clients. “I’ll try the draft beer. It’s usually better than bottles or cans. Something I learned in Germany”. He poured me a mug, and it was really good (It has since become my favorite American beer.) I ate a few of the snacks we had put out, and I was satisfied. Jake joined me and had a draft. He showed me what he had in the ‘fridge. It was full of different beers, sodas and the salads. He also had the meats stored there: steaks, burger patties and hot dogs. “I think I over did the food”, he said, ”but it won’t go to waste.”
We sat and talked again for a while. Jake mentioned different musical groups he liked, and we had very similar tastes. Like me, he didn’t care for hard rock. We both were fans of Moody Blues, Mamas & Papas, Bread, BeeGees etc. He told me he’d play some of his favorites on the stereo. His friend Randy, the musician that was coming, would also entertain. When it got to be close to 2:30, Jake asked if I would mind answering the door when the guests arrived, and show them back to the porch. Of course I would, I told him. (I admit I was nervous, but since he trusted me, I could handle it.)
Jake part 12
The first guest arrived a few minutes early. It was Jake’s cousin Zach. We introduced ourselves and he told me he could find his way, since he’s here often. I noticed he was alone. Just then 2 more guests arrived. They were the two bachelors Steve & Ben. They introduced themselves to me, and I showed them back to the porch, where Jake greeted them. The bell rang again a few minutes later and it was the young musician Randy. He was carrying his guitar, so I was sure who he was. As we were getting acquainted, Cheryl & Josh came to the door. They greeted me like an old friend, and also said hi to Randy. We went out to the porch together.
Finally, about 2:40, the last guest arrived. This was “Gertrude”, a large ‘woman’ who was very flamboyant. She acted like she knew me, but I’d never met her. I introduced myself, but she said that Jake had told her about me, and she said to me “you are very cute Joe”. (I’ve been told I look similar to Davey Jones of the Monkees.) I’m sure I blushed. I asked her to follow me, and we went to join the others. The group was getting to know each other when we arrived. Their connection was through Jake, so they weren’t all familiar.
I helped out by taking drink orders. Zach was already drinking wine, and sitting at one of the tables alone. He looked a bit sad. I’d learn why later. Randy and the 2 from the restaurant were talking. They all wanted beers, which I got for them. The 2 guys asked for white wine, so I got that for them. They were very friendly to me. Gertrude grabbed my arm gently, when I went to her, and she said she only wanted ginger ale, since she was working later.
Jake told everyone to make themselves at home, and said that if they had brought swim wear, they could change in the cabana. It was a very hot day. Cheryl & Josh took advantage and went to change. A short while later they were in the pool. Steve & Ben also decided to have a swim, so they got changed. When they came out of the cabana I noticed they were both wearing very skimpy swim suits, and were both well built. Steve had a swimmers build and Ben was very muscular and defined. They were really enjoying the pool, and I watched them getting very frisky with each other. Randy started to play his guitar and sing. He was very good. Gertude sat near Randy and seemed to enjoy his music. I was just taking all this in. Over in the corner I saw Jake speaking with his cousin, and he seemed concerned.
I was trying to keep everyone happy, since Jake was with his cousin almost exclusively. Eventually they got up from the table. Zach got up to leave. He didn’t stay to eat. Jake walked him out to the door, and then returned. I asked what happened & he told me that there was a situation with Zach, that he’d tell me about later. Then he circulated and chatted with his guests. After a while he came back and told me he was going to get the food going. “Everyone wants the steak, so I’ll just grill them, unless you would like something different Joe”, he told me. I said I’d like steak too. “I’ll just freeze the burgers later. I’m glad I got a lot of steaks. Would you put out plates and flatware on the counter please”, he asked. When the steaks were ready we all picked the one we wanted, grabbed some side dishes and sat at the tables. Jake & I sat with Gertrude. Randy, Josh & Cheryl sat together, while Steve & Ben kept to themselves. We all helped ourselves to drinks. At about 4:30 most of us were done eating, and it was getting very humid. The 2 couples went back in to the pool. Gertrude went back over to sit with Randy while he played.
After we ate Jake asked me if I wanted to take a swim. By now I was getting pretty warm and it sounded good. “My suit is up in your room. I’ll go change”, I said. “I’ll join you. I need to put mine on too”. We went to his room to change. This was the first time I got to see ALL of Jake. I have to say, he was absolutely magnificent. His body was all I had imagined it to be. He had defined muscles in all the right places, and very little fat. They were big muscles too. (He had a large scar on his torso, at his waist line, and a USMC tattoo on his upper arm, which I never saw before.) There was a generous amount of dark brown chest hair (without looking like a bear rug, and none on his back, except a bit of fuzz on his butt). He had a wonderful treasure trail down to his real treasure: big, cut and thick, surrounded by nice bushy pubes! He saw me staring at him and he smiled. I was naked now too, and, thankfully, not erect. He came over to me and said “Stop staring or you’ll embarrass me” (which he said with a wink). I told him I thought he had a great body. He patted me on my bare butt and said “you have a nice ass there Joey”. I’m sure I turned beat red (but boy I enjoyed that). “Now who’s embarrassed”, he said. When we were dressed, we went back down to the pool and joined the party.
There was a water polo game going on. We joined in. I teamed with Ben & Steve, Jake with Cheryl & Josh. We played until everyone got tired. Nobody kept score. I kept looking at Jake. I couldn’t take my eyes off of him. He was so beautiful. “How lucky am I to be his friend?”, I thought. As we got out of the pool, Ben got very close to me and said “you’re a cute guy Joe. Jake is very lucky”. I kind of stuttered and said “You’re pretty good looking too Ben”. Then Steve came over and said to me, “he’s mine Joe. No sharing.” He said this in a good natured way, but I was now getting to understand the dynamics. And I also wondered what Ben meant about Jake & me!
what a beautiful story. Is there more?
