"We'll put it in the album," DJ said, and they placed it in there alongside pictures of the boys with their parents.
Sam and Raquel were lurking over by the kitchen door, and Riley called them over. "Come and see the new picture." He was very proud of it.
They both came to have a look, and Sam recognized it. "I remember that," he said and gave Wyatt the sweetest smile.
"Look at the two handsome boys with their uncle," Raquel said admiring the new photo.
Speechless for a moment, Wyatt just stared at the photo, touched that the boys wanted to include it in the album. It made him wish he hadn't lost so many years with them.
"You're handsome too, Uncle Wyatt," Riley told him, but he didn't give him full credit. "But Sam is more handsomer than you."
"Then I'm lucky," Wyatt said as he smiled at the boys then at Sam.
"What is it, DJ?" Sam asked him and Wyatt saw that he seemed kind of quiet and serious.
DJ told Sam what was on his mind. "Uncle Wyatt said he was going to get you to come over all the time."
"I am here all the time," Sam claimed but that wasn't good enough for DJ and Riley. They shook their heads.
"Not all the time," Riley said.
"I'm working on it," Wyatt said and he winked at the boys while Raquel laughed and Sam blushed and ducked his head.
The kids were a little late going to sleep, but after they were in their beds, the grown-ups got to hang out. Wyatt and Raquel dominated the conversation, reminiscing about their days sneaking into clubs they were too young to get into and dragging each other away from questionable guys.
Listening to them, Sam was enjoying himself more than when they made him the center of attention. But Wyatt had the impression that he was getting to like Raquel. She was taken with Sam of course. Who wouldn't be won over by him? He was beautiful and sweet, and Wyatt couldn't wait to get him alone again.
As they said goodnight to Raquel, their time to be alone finally arrived. He and Sam undressed each other slowly and kissed for a long time.
Hot from Wyatt's groping, Sam lay stretched out on the bed. His skin flushed, lips parted, he was panting, waiting for the next kiss that would take his breath away. He was incredible.
Naked in Wyatt's bed, his glowing skin bathed in moonlight, Sam was a vision. He could never have enough, Each time he wanted Sam more. Wyatt climbed on top of him, needing to make Sam his.
Soon he was rooted deep then moving inside him, his hips thrusting in time with Sam's low moans. Sam was so hot and it felt so good to be inside him. Kissing him endlessly, Wyatt made love to him and vowed to make it so he would never want to leave.
Sam fired up his heart like no one had before. Coming on top of all the changes in his life, such a strong feeling was too much, too soon. But there it was anyway. Undeniable.
Chapter 30
On the first day of the festival, Sam had the morning off. He, Wyatt, Raquel and the kids got ready and walked the bustling streets. By midmorning, the streets were crowded, especially around the more popular attractions and food stands.
Music was coming from a stage in the center of town broken up by applause. There was also the noise of people cheering wherever games were being played for various prizes.
The sudden shouting did startle San now and then. He was still rattled from yesterday, but he didn't think he really saw Brian. He was still on edge. Until he could confirm that it wasn't Brian, he wouldn't be able to rest easy, so he stayed watchful but tried not to be obvious about it.
"Too many big people," Riley complained as the crowds of people blocked his view and he worried that he was missing something every time cheers or applause went up.
"There is no parade today," Wyatt told him. "What do you want to see?"
"Everything!" Riley exclaimed.
"OK. Let's give you a better view," Wyatt said and lifted him onto his shoulders.
That put a big smile on Riley's face. "Now I'm big."
"You're not big," DJ told him, pouting up at his little brother.
"What about you?" Sam asked DJ. "Want me to put you up on my shoulders?"
