Chapter 4: Up Against the Tree
The light of the sun appeared between the tall pine trees as we drove down the highway at a steady 60 mph. My father was the driver while my mother was in the passenger seat talking with my father. I sat directly behind my father listening to music and staring out the window. Metallica blared through my headphones. I didn't hear anything but the music.
We were on a trip to visit my Father's brother, Uncle Marcus, and his family. My cousin Daniel, whom I hadn't seen since middle school, was the one I was the most eager to see. We used to play together a lot when we were younger. His family had moved away to Colorado and I rarely got to see them except through photos. My cousin was overweight when I last saw him but had lost some weight since then. I had seen a few pictures of him and I had to admit my cousin was attractive.
It was summertime. So it wasn't so cold in Colorado. My parents were eager to take a trip to visit my uncle's family. At first, I didn't want to come because I wasn't too excited to be in a car with my religious parents for this trip. My sister escaped the car ride by having to move into her new college dorm room after she transferred. I had just recently graduated from high school at the age of 18. I hadn't come out to my parents though. As I said before they are religious and they just wouldn't understand me being gay.
The only thing I cared about on this trip was catching up with Daniel.
The SUV turned off the highway and onto a dirt road causing dirt clouds to swarm the vehicle. A car wash was going to be needed when we got back. We traveled for a few miles until the vehicle drove past a fence and onto another dirt road. The SUV eventually came to a stop on the driveway of my uncle's two-story home. Which was painted white but the roof was a dark red. A few feet away was a garage. There was a large tree in front of the house in the center of the lawn.
I stepped out of the vehicle with my parents and stretched. I took in the surroundings. The tall trees, the sounds of the birds, the gentle breeze that came in. It felt good to be out in nature for once.
The front door of the house swung open and out came my Uncle Marcus wearing green cargo shorts and a white t-shirt. Following him was my aunt Carmela who had on a white pair of shorts and a pink blouse. My aunt and uncle hugged and greeted my parents then I did the same to each of them. I noticed that Daniel wasn't around.
We walked up the large porch and into the house itself. There my parents spoke with my aunt and uncle. The house was large and spacious, the living room looked like it could house two bedrooms.
My aunt Carmela approached me and said, "Wow! You've gotten so tall! You and Daniel are basically the same height."
"Thanks, where is Daniel?"
"Oh, he's asleep right now."
"Oh okay. Is there a bathroom I can use? I was holding it for a while."
"Of course, use the one up the stairs across from Daniel's room. The bottom one is broken. Your uncle has been at it for a few days now. Can't fix the darn thing."
I smiled and left my aunt. I climbed the L-shaped stairs to the second floor. The hallway had four doors, two on each side. The first door to the right I popped my head in and saw it was the exercise room. I walked a few feet more and the bathroom was on the first door on the left. I entered and did my business. When I came back out, I noticed the door to Daniel's room was ajar. I looked through the space between the door and the frame and saw my cause face down with his right leg bent towards his stomach. I had to admit, his butt looked so good in that position. He had on black basketball shorts too. The desire to go in and touch it came to me but I decided not to. I hadn't even told him that I was gay.
I stepped away from the door and walked back downstairs.
An hour had passed when we heard footsteps coming from the stairs. It was my groggy cousin coming down to greet us all. He had black shaggy hair and a goatee on his sharp jaw.
We briefly spoke and then he departed promising that we could talk after he showered.
While I waited for my cousin, I stood out on the back patio. Taking in more of the nature that surrounded me.
I had lost track of time because my cousin had appeared behind me. This time he wore military green shorts that ended mid-thigh with a gray sleeveless shirt. The shorts were a bit tight on him. "Hey there, Terry. Long time no see" he said to me.
I turned and hugged him, "It really has. You look great. A lot thinner than the last time we met."
He smiled, "Thanks. I stopped eating so many cookies."
The two of us shared a laugh. I was happy to be with my cousin. I missed him so much.
"I see you work out."
"I do, my dad has a weight room. I will go there for a few hours."
"The girls must love you."
He flashed a smile, "Eh not so much. So what are you doing out here?"
"Taking in the scenery. It's beautiful out here."
"It really is. Hey, you want to go on a trek in the woods?"
"Sure, is it safe?"
"Of course it is. I take a walk almost every day. Let's go."
Together we walked down the steps from the patio and into the woods. I admit I was nervous. Despite my cousin's assurance, I was still a bit worried about what could be out there. Daniel marched ahead of me giving me a good view of his toned butt. I watched as each cheek moved up and down as he walked. The sight made me want to reach out and grab it, but I knew I couldn't. I loved grabbing a guy's ass. Especially when going down on them. I had to keep my personal interests to myself though. The last thing I wanted was for my family to find out I was gay by molesting my cousin.
As we walked through the forest, my cousin and I caught up with each other. Occasionally he would tell me the animal that was making the sounds in the forest. He knew a lot. The bonding experience made my urges grow stronger. But I basically had to beat them down.
Daniel bent over to pick up a walking stick and my eyes instinctually went to his butt. There I saw what looked like brief lines. There was no way that he wore briefs so I concluded they were just a crease in the underwear. He walked with the walking stick and spoke, "So, you have a girlfriend?"
I shook my head, "No, how about you?"