Gays of Our Lives: Book 3 (Chapter 51-75)

****Opening Title**************************************************

*hot guy fades into light,

First his sculpted torso and chiseled abs, followed by his pecs, followed by his bulging biceps then finally his gorgeous face, a face created by Angels comes into view.

"Like the hot guy of our dreams so our the Gays of Our Lives"

Hot guy flexes his muscles

*Title sequence fades out

****Scene 1: Mike’s POV**********************

Chandler Tower Ballroom, Downtown Harmony,

It was New Year’s Eve and while I would rather be at home lying next to Eric watching ABC’s New Year’s Eve special I was instead dressed to the nines so that I could attend Harmony’s 2016 Winter Gala. It’s a charity event that my family is sponsoring so my attendance was a must. This year the Gala is sponsoring HIV and AIDS awareness and treatment. Being a gay man finding a cure for AIDS is very important to me because it affects so many people like me. Thankfully Eric and I are safe enough so we don’t have the disease but others are living with it every day which is exactly why organizations like the Chandler Foundation are so important to communities like Harmony because we need to find some type of treatment for it. That is what worries me about Jake because (I really don’t want you to take this the wrong way) but he will jump in the bed with anybody. Even the faceless torsos that he meets on Grindr sometimes.

I wasn’t just going to the Winter Gala as bystander I had offered to take on a more active role this year and my grandparents and parents had been more than happy to lay the workload at my feet. So that mere hours I was standing in the middle of the immense ballroom located at the top of Chandler Tower (a building that dominates the city’s skyline) basically directing traffic. I was checking the caterers arrival times, adjusting tablecloths, wiping off crystal chandelier glasses and so forth. Only the best for our guests.

My phone rang…..

“Hello, this is Michael Chandler, a hem. Yes all of our guests should have a ticket corresponding to their table and so on. No Thank you….” I replied hanging up.

One of the people we had hired walked right up to me and asked a question. That whole day had been so hectic that it kind of threw me off guard. But once I had resumed my composure I was able to answer him all while still speaking to the person on the other line.

“Hold on one moment,” I replied to the person on the other side of the call. “Yes, that goes there just like that.”

Just then one of the staffers pulled me off to the side.

“What do we do about this table right over here?” One of the staffers asked me. “Is it reserved like the others?”

“Um I’m not sure. Let me see.” I said, biting into my lip. “Every table should be accounted for. Reeves Media purchased an entire table and so did Wyndemere's and Lila’s coffee, as well as Chobani and Tiffany's, and I think the Daughters of Harmony purchased one as well.”

“Oh I see this must be the table for DeVille Enterprises.” I sighed, realizing how I had nearly overlooked them. “Looks like they purchased the entire table. There should be a place marker in that box over there.”

“Ok thanks.” The man called as he made a beeline for the box that I had pointed out to him only seconds earlier.

Yes the DeVille family were rivals and almost every way to my own family but they purchased an entire table so I’m certain my grandfather would let their appearance slide. I knew he wouldn’t…. Besides I doubt anyone would attend a charity event hosted by the DeVilles; might have something to do with all that dirty money. But then again stranger things have happened in this town.

“Hey if you could make sure that caterers keep all food that needs to be warm at an even temp. That would be great. We can’t have the guests eating cold food now can we? Thank you so much!” I smiled when I looked up.

Kayla, Eric and Kevin had just emerged from the elevator. Kayla was wearing a long ocean blue evening gown showing off her ample cleavage….She even straightened her hair so that now her long blonde locks hung down her back. While Kevin was wearing tux with some blue in it. No doubt Kayla had made him match with her. Finally Eric was wearing a black tux that I had personally picked out for him because I had imagined ripping it off him later tonight.

“Oh Hey!” I cried out. “I was wondering when you guys would get here. Happy New Year!”

“Happy NEW YEAR!” they yelled back as I walked over.

“Wow look at this!” Kayla cried. “This is really beautiful….. All the people and volunteers really worked hard to make this look ballroom look gorgeous.”

“We are really thankful for all the people and volunteers who helped set up for this event. They worked all day and I think some of these guys were even here last night.”

“Michael this is really nice.” Eric added. “But dude I thought this was a black-tie affair. Why am I in a tux and you’re not. That’s a first.”

“Oh shit.” I cried. “I forgot to change. I’m going to go home real quick. If you see my sister Emily let her know that I went home to get changed. She’s my co-host for the evening.”

“We will.” Eric smiled, as he kissed me on the cheek.

****Scene 2: Jake’s POV**********************

McCarthy House, 1614 Harbor View Road,

It was already New Year’s Eve yet it seemed like only yesterday we had been celebrating Christmas. Hell it felt like this whole year had flown by. My friends, family and I had been through so much in 2016 but I was finally ready to put it all behind me. With a New Year fast approaching half the town was out celebrating; my friends included. The lot of them were at the annual Winter Gala at the Chandler Tower.

Realizing that my life was practically falling apart around me I had no wish to attend a party of any kind. Brett and I had broken up and worse of all my parents were getting divorced and there was nothing I could do to keep my family from breaking up. I felt so helpless, so completely helpless. I was sitting on my couch thinking about how best to confront my current situation. But I found none.

All I could do was wish and hope that 2017 would be a better year for me then 2016 had been. As I was sitting on my sofa feeling sorry for myself I heard a knock on the door. I went to open it and to my surprise it was Brett. He was dressed up.

“Happy New Year!” I cried.

“Happy New Year!” Brett, my one time boyfriend smiled back.

“Wow you look…..good.” I smiled, as I invited him into my home. “I’m guessing you’re going to that New Year’s Eve party at Chandler. Right?”

“Yes and thank you so much!” Brett smiled back. Walking behind me as I led him into my family’s living room. “I came here to see if you wanted to go with me. We could spend New Year’s Eve together like we did last year.

“I remember last New Year’s Eve.” Brett continued. “We didn’t know each other but you kissed me when the clock struck midnight. And we’ve grown closer and closer ever since.”

“Brett we can’t spend New Year’s Eve together.” I sighed. “How can we? All I can think about is how my parent’s lives are ruined because of what Paul did to us last summer. Revealing my mother’s affair for all the world to ridicule.”

“Jake you have to let it go.” Brett sighed, gently wrapping his arms around me attempting to comfort me. “If your parents are meant to be together they will find their way back to each other. Just like I know we are which is why I still have faith and hope that we will find our way back to each other.”

“Why is that?” I scoffed.

“Because I love you and I know you love me too.” He added. “How could you say something like that? After everything that we have been through this year….. First we had to sneak around and then when we could finally be together Paul was blackmailing us to breakup.”

“How can we be together after what you did?” I cried, my voice breaking. “How can I ever forget what you did? You killed someone and you kept it from me. If you truly loved me you would have come to me and told me the minute you realized what Paul was holding over your head.”

“Jake I do love you. I really do. I just couldn’t come to you with this.” Brett cried. “Jake we were so happy together and I know we can be again. If you just open up to me.”

“Dude I don’t want to open up. I loved you once but now I fine just the way I am.” I lied. “I like the feeling of not being tied down.”

“Having sex with the first guy to pop up on Grindr is not living.” Brett yelled.

“If he’s hot who gives a fuck!” I yelled back

“Why are you behaving like this?” he cried. “You were never tied down when you were with me. We had an open relationship and you know that. I just want to love you and I will love you in any way or capacity even if that means I have to share you.”

“Brett I will always love you but we can never be together again.” I sighed. “Now I would really appreciate it if you would leave so I can spend the remaining hours of this year the way I want. Alone….”

“Fine.” Brett yelled as he stormed out of the living room

“But one more.” He cried turning once more to look at me.

“What?”

“You know people always say that the way you spend New Year’s Eve is the way you are going to spend the rest of the year.” Brett sighed. “If you spend it alone you’ will be alone for the whole year.”

“Brett knock it off I’m spending the last hours of this year the way I want to.” I insisted. “Please leave. I don’t want to talk about this anymore.”

“Don’t you want to spend it with friends and people who love you?”

“No.”

“I hope you’ll think about it, and I hope to see you at the Gala.” Brett smiled as he exited my house.

****Scene 3: Mike’s POV**********************

Chandler Mansion, Raven Hill Island,

I had been working so hard all day to make sure that the Gala went off without a hitch that I had forgot to go home and change into my tux. So when the guys had pointed out to me that I had failed to change into my tux I raced back to the house to go get it. Knowing me it was probably lying on my bed.

When I got home I ran upstairs to my room and I could not have been more right. Peering into the room through the open door I saw that I had left my suit on the bed. After taking what one would describe as a whore’s bath I changed into my tux and walked downstairs. My grandparents were in the living room.

My grandfather was in a tux as usual while my grandmother was wearing a long black evening gown that seemed to radiate.

“Grandmother, grandfather!” I called as I entered the room. “I thought you guys would have been at the party by now.”

“We would have been but your grandfather wanted to surprise me with this dress.” My grandmother smiled. “Isn’t it lovely? Look how it shines.”

“It’s really something isn’t it?” I smiled back. “You guys look amazing. You both do. But Granddad I think Grandmother has you beat.”

“Michael I wouldn’t have it any other way. Your grandmother is a very beautiful woman.” My grandfather grinned. “And you know what? I think you clean up rather nicely as well.”

“Victor he is a Chandler after all.” My grandmother beamed. “Dressing up is a Chandler trait after all.”

“That’s true.” My grandfather replied, a huge smile plastered across his wrinkled face. “He’s a Chandler man…..a man after my own heart.”

“Where are mother and father?” I asked. “Did they already leave or are they still upstairs getting dressed. I didn’t see them when I went up.”

“Yes dear I think Henderson drove them to Chandler a few minutes ago. He should be back any minute now if you wanted to ride over there with us.”

“Grandmother while I really do appreciate the offer.” I smiled. “I drove Eric’s car over here so I think I’ll have to drive it back or we won’t have a way to get home.”

“Oh well, see you at the gala.” My grandmothers smiled as they kissed, each of them covering my cheeks with warm wet kisses.

“I love you guys!” I cried, as I turned to leave. Several minutes later I was on my way back into town back to Chandler Tower and the New Year’s Eve gala that was being held there.

Once I stepped off the elevator I glided across the marble floor of the Chandler ballroom to where my friends were chatting among themselves.

“Hey guys!” I smiled as they turned around to greet me.

“Eric you have a really hot husband.” Kayla giggled. “I hope you know that.”

“Thanks Kayla.” Eric Blushed.

“Aww look he’s blushing.” Kayla pointed out. “You look really sexy in that tux by the way. It’s too bad you’re gay. It’s too bad your both gay”

“Yeah that’s too bad.” I replied sarcastically. “Kayla you look gorgeous. Eric you are handsome as always and Kev I’m loving the tie man.”

“Yeah Kayla bought it for me for Christmas.”

We all laughed.

“We had a feeling.” Eric chuckled. “Oh my look who it is.” He pointed towards the elevator and nearly spit up all over his tux. “Is that Jake?”

“Jake?!” Kayla cried. “But I thought Brett said that he didn’t want to come? I mean that guy does look like him but it just can’t be.”

“Maybe Brett go through to him. It is New Year’s Eve after all.’ Kevin suggested. “Perhaps one of the Angels interceded on our behalf to get him here.”

The guy walked up to us and it was indeed Jake McCarthy. “Hey guys! Happy New Year!”

“What are you doing here? Haley scoffed. She had been silent until then simply observing the situation. “You practically left poor Brett in tears when you kicked him out of your house.”

“Haley I didn’t kick him out!” Jake yelled. “He wanted something that I just could not give to him. I’m sorry.”

“What?!” Haley shot back. “Your love? That’s all he wanted was your love. I don’t even know the guy that well but I know that he’s crazy about you. And you feel the same way about him that’s why you’ve been sleeping with all these random guys.”

“Haley I don’t want to discuss this right now.” Jake sighed. “Where is Brett?”

“He went to go get some beverages for us.” Kayla replied. “Oh here he is right now.”

“Hey Brett I’m really sorry about earlier but I’m glad you came to see me.” Jake smiled, his eyes glued to Brett. “I want to say this in front of all of my friends and Haley that I do still love you and I want to spend the remaining hours of this year and many years to come with you.”

“Baby I don’t care what happened in the past. I was just being a complete jerk and I’m so sorry. If you will have me I want to be your boyfriend.”

“Yes! Yes! Yes!” Brett cried. “Yes I want you to be my boyfriend again. You don’t know how happy this makes me the happiest man ever. I love you Jake! Happy New Year!”

“Awww.” We all swooned as we thought about how romantic the scene we just witnessed truly was.

“Oh my god!” Haley gasped. “What the hell are they doing here?”

“Look!”

“We turned to see Chad and Brandi stepping off the elevator hand and hand. Both of them were from wealthy families prominent in the town so to see them at the most important event of the year would not be uncommon.

“What are you doing here?” I asked, walking right up to Chad. “Haven’t you caused enough problems?”

“Mike I’m not here to cause a problem and last time I checked my family has donated just as much money to this foundation as yours.” Chad scoffed. “I just want to ring in the New Year with my girlfriend.”

“Girlfriend!” Haley cried. “WHAT! I thought you were done with her! After what she did to you and with you former friend Lance no less!”

“Haley what does my relationship with Chad have to do with you!?” Brandi yelled back. “I think it doesn’t. So how about you worry about your romantic relationships or lack thereof.” Brandi’s insult stung Haley like a well-aimed arrow.

“Brandi I’m not trying to be a bitch I’m really not.” Haley sighed. “It’s just I think that Chad is a great guy and I don’t want him to be hurt…..You hurt him when you cheated on him with Lance.”

“Lance! Haley what the hell are you talking about?!” Brandi cried. “I don’t know what you are saying. I’ve never cheated on Chad and especially not with Lance!”

Sensing how heated it was about to get I decided to bow out and I went to find my husband.

****Scene 4: Eric’s POV**********************

Chandler Tower Boardroom, Downtown Harmony,

The thing about arriving early to an event that doesn’t really get underway until after nine o’clock means that you have plenty of time for extracurricular activities. After we had managed to slip away from our friends Mike led me to downstairs to the Chandler boardroom I knew it well because we had made love on the table over a year ago.

When my darling husband realized that I had led him away from the party for a quick little fuck he protested because in an hour or so the man introductions were about to take place. I assured him that I didn’t need hours I just needed a few good minutes to get off with the man I loved.

“Baby relax, we have like a good hour before you have to go back up there to make the necessary introductions.” I smiled, slowly striping Michael of his cumbersome clothes.

I might say this a lot but there is nothing I like more than watching my ten inch cock slide in out of Michael’s pretty lips or slipping a hard-on between those sweet warm ass cheeks of his. Except perhaps lying back in the bed and letting him fuck me. Nothing beats that.

Honestly it’s a pretty damn good feeling. His cock inside me feels so good I cannot even began to describe what that feels to you guys. But if I were to describe it I would have to say that it is like fireworks going off….only its fireworks in your ass. Lol

“Baby I want to try a new position tonight…..” I smiled, as I pulled out my phone and flipped through the pictures in my gallery. I finally came to the screenshot I had saved of a very interesting sexual position these two guys were doing on some porno I was watching last night.

“Ummmm, that looks kind of………difficult.” Mike chuckled. “Our you sure we even have time for all that. What if we get stuck?”

“Dude relax we’ll be fine.” I smiled. “But I want you to fuck me.”

“I’d loved to……” Mike chuckled. “My ass is still sore from last night’s exertions.”

Yes I was going to get fucked really good by my man tonight but before the night was through I was going to rub my big fat dick all over that pretty face of his.

“Don’t worry babe, you can work my ass over tonight.” I replied, flexing my big muscly arms for him. He loved when I flexed and bounced my pecs for him. I think once I did that Mike was putty in my hands.

“Dude I’m so hard right now.” He responded, informing me that I had him just where I wanted him.

His killer smile and googly eye looks encouraged me to flex more as I stuck out my hard chest and tightened my abs all so that my husband could get a good show.

Once I was finished showing off, crawled between my legs letting me know he was ready for a mouthful.

To be honest with you my dick had been hard since I first saw Mike in that tight little tux that made his ass poke out. God if it weren’t for the fact that we were surrounded by our friends, family, and strangers I would have ripped his clothes off and started fucking him right there.

But I’m a gentlemen so I waited until we had a room……even if said room was a room where his grandfather conducted important business. Anyways I grabbed hold of Mike’s hair and pressed my dick right up to his wet lips…..let the precum drip from my throbbing cock onto his sweet lips.

"Babe, look up at me while you suck me off." I said. As he looked up I could see a look of love mixed with lust spread across his face. It was so fucking hot and then that little fucker went and licked his lips, slurping up the precum that was even now leaking……or should I say pouring from my cock.

My husband looked right into my eyes as he sucked on my cock like a fucking pro. Pushing my cock right down his throat he really started to get into. Hell we both were getting into it trooper. Oh yeah, he was hot and he was

Next he started licking my shaft up and down letting his lips and tongue do all the work. He would start at the head and lick all the way down to the balls. Which only yesterday I had trimmed just a little…because while I love kissing Mike I don’t like kissing him when he has a mouthful of my pubes.

"Suck my balls.” I groaned. I didn’t have to tell him twice because before I could say I was happier than a fox in a hen house Mike had his mouth all over my two big balls. Taking each one in his mouth one at a time, swirling them around and sucking on them like they were god’s gift.

As I watched Mike suck on my balls, all while my ten inch meat stick was lying across his face all I could think about was how beautiful a sight it was. Nothing like seeing a pretty face under your dong…….especially when that pretty face his the husband you love so much. Not that I would want to see another.

“Oh yeah! Oh shit! Just like that!” I groaned as he swirled his tongue around the head of my hard cock. “Yeah use your tongue. Just like that.”

“Oh fuuuuuuck.” I cried, pushing his head onto my throbbing member. “Your mouth feels so good on my cock.”

He started kissing the tip of my cock while I held it firmly for him. “Holy shit! Babe those kisses on my cock feel like a hundred little angels nibbling on my dick.

“Wow I didn’t know angels nibbled on dicks.” He chuckled.

“You didn’t?” I joked. “Because I think this one does. I think this ones also likes to lick my big thick dick but who wouldn’t?”

"Oh, shit, FUCK yeah" I moaned as he went back to work shoving my cock into his waiting mouth.

After that he really started to take charge. Not only did he push my hand away he started sucking on my dick so strongly that I thought with one suck he was going to rip it off. Every now and then he get choke….but then he simply pull my cock out of his mouth kiss the head a couple times, lick up and down the shaft and then he would proceed to shove that monster back down his windpipe

Mike’s been eighteen for a while now but he doesn’t look it not even a little. He has one of those youthful baby faces that make you look several years younger than you actually are. Hell if it weren’t for the facial hair people would think he was still in high school or something. I tell you I really do love sliding my dick in out of his cute face.

“Dude you look so sexy.” I beamed as I watched and admired Mike. I was simply mesmerized by the skill he was suing to work my prick over. I think I could spend hours with my cock in his mouth…but unfortunately we didn’t have hours we only had a few minutes left anyway.

After a few more minutes had passed I was ready to fuck and I was ready to get my ass fucked. Luckily for my ass I had brought one of those little lubricant packets and I had kept it in my coat pocket until the appointed hour. While he dug around for a condom I used that time to loosen my ass up with the lube and a few wet fingers.

Less than a second later I was bent over the table and Mike was grasping at my waist and preparing to enter my ass.

That’s when I felt his hard prick pressing at my hole. With one second he had thrust it into my ass tunnel and I let out a cry that I’m sure was heard throughout the building, which being one of the notable building in the Harmony skyline was a pretty big building.

“Awww fuck, you feel so good inside me.” I whimpered as he allowed me time to adjust to the thick pole that was now sliding inside of my ass. Gradually he began to push more and more into my ass all the while my ass was squeezing and passaging that thick sausage.

"Oh FUCK YEAH!" he grunted, his cock was now halfway inside me. Even then I felt it pressing at my insides. All the while I must have been making some kind of noise because Mike always the gentleman completely pulled his cock out of my ass and waited for both me and my ass to relax.

Once twenty seconds had passed he stuffed me like one of those Thanksgiving turkeys only it was with his cock and not some stuffing. But I didn’t mind, his cock tasted better than stuffing anyway.

I slowly but surely pushed myself onto his dick, allowing a few more inches to slide into my tight hole. The pains finally subsided and that’s when I remembered that funky position I wanted to do. “Hey babe, don’t forget that thing I showed you.”

“Ok,” he grunted, he was more concerned with thrusting into my ass then what I had said.

“So you put your leg on top of me like this.” I showed. “And then I’ll wrap my arm around this and that’s when you flip me over like this.”

“Wow we look like were doing some type of freaky yoga.” He laughed.

“Some really hot yoga.” I smiled, gazing up at him. That was really all I could do in my current position since actually kissing him was almost impossible.

Finally he was balls deep in my ass. We both let out animalistic noises when I felt his balls slap against my ass. “Oh, yeah! FUCK ME!”

Holding me steady, his hands grasping onto my cheeks my husband started to slow fuck me. Which since you don’t know what that feels like is perhaps the best feeling in the world. Something like a warm summer day or even Christmas morning.

A few minutes later we got out of that awkward position and we laid down on the couch that was placed against the back wall. He sat on the couch and I climbed onto his lap and shoved his dick deep inside me. He grabbed my ass with both hands I started bouncing up and down on that thick pole of his.

“Oh YEAH, that’s it.” He cried. “Ride my dick!”

“Babe I’d ride it all night long if I could.”

“I know you would.” He smiled back, kissing me on the neck.

As I bounced up and down on his shaft he really started to get into it. He started thrusting upwards with his crotch so that his dick met my ass with every bounce. “Fuck, fuck. FUCK!”

The room was filled with sounds of two men have hot passionate sex when I closed my eyes and threw my head back. That’s when he really started slamming into me. He was really ramming that dick of his down my ass and I was pushing down to meet every thrust he made. I was truly enjoying my last day of 2016.

"Oh, sweet JESUS! babe" I moaned in satisfaction. “You’re cock is pressing on my insides!

The grin on my husband’s face must have been a mile wide as he slammed his cock into my ass again and again.

As minutes passed us by I knew we would have to end it all and get dressed and go back down to that party. But I didn't want it to end. I was absolutely loving the feel of Mike’s cock in my ass as I continued to ride his dick as he banged the cum out of me.

Grabbing hold of my waist so that he could turn me onto my side he started fucking me hard and deep with his cock. I reached out and grabbed his neck. I squeezed it just a little as I held onto it while he filled me up.

I think I screamed the loudest when I came; my cock shooting cum between us that coat both our stomachs and chests and even drenched my abs. “God I love making love to my husband. God I love calling Mike my husband. Husband.”

Pulling out of me his condom was filled with cum. He went and tossed it in the nearby wastebasket and then I proceeded to suck him dry. Licking up every single drop of cum with my mouth.

“Oh yeah, oh yeah.” He cried, moaning into my ears. “FFUCK! The introduction is about to start. We have to go back down there now.”

The next few seconds we spent licking the cum off each other and frantically hurrying to get dressed once more. I think that was only time we ever put clothes on as fast as we took them off after we had sex.

We raced to the elevator…..

****Scene 5: Kayla’s POV**********************

Chandler Tower Ballroom, Downtown Harmony,

Emily, Mike’s sister had told me to be on the lookout for Mike and Eric. When I spotted them I immediately walked up to them and told them that Emily was waiting on Mike. There was something slightly off about them but I couldn’t tell what it was but that’s when I noticed it.

“Wait did you guys change ties?” I laughed.

“You can say something like that.” Eric grinned. His smile giving it all away and telling me exactly what they had been doing. Or should I say exactly what he was doing.

“Eww gross.” I giggled. “Mike you have to go find your sister.”

A few minutes later the introductions started as Mike and Emily took centre stage….

“Ladies and gentlemen may I have you attention please. Please take your seats at this time because we would love to get started. Hello I’m Michael Chandler and this is my sister Emily Chandler and it is our pleasure on the behalf of the Chandler Foundation and all of our sponsors to graciously welcome you all to the second annual Winter Gala.” Mike said,

This was followed by a round of applause from the excited audience. “One more thing my sister and I would like to personally thank each and every person that helped to sponsor this very special event. This includes Giorgino’s which is responsible for all the delicious food here tonight.”

“And without further ado we would both like to introduce you all to a women who has filled us with so much love, a women who has taught us about what it means to give selflessly. A women without whom this foundation would not exist. Please welcome our Grandmother and tonight’s host Mrs Katherine Porter Chandler.”

After that Mike’s grandmother walked up on to the stage. She was dressed in a long back evening gown that was probably with more than a year’s pay for most people

“Wow!” that was marvellous introduction. Let’s give a hand to my fantastic grandchildren. They really did a good job didn’t they? I hope you all are having a good evening because it’s about to get better. Let me be the first to say that there is no other place I’d rather be then right here ringing in the New Year with all of you while raising funds for a worthy cause.” Kay Chandler spoke.

“I would like to say that we have an amazing evening planned for all of you as we countdown the remaining hours in this year. I hope you all had a chance to look at the fabulous pieces that will be in tonight’s auction. The fun is only just beginning but for now I invite you all to watch this short video showcasing all the work the Chandler foundation has done in this year alone to benefit AIDS awareness and treatment.” Mrs. Chandler smiled as the room darkened and the video began to play.

Moments after the video had ended Mrs. Chandler was inviting us all to cut loose in preparation for tonight’s auction.

“The first item up for bid is this one of a kind diamond necklace graciously provided by Tiffany and Co.” Michael’s sister Emily began. “This one of a kind blue diamond necklace can be worn for any occasion. A night out on the town, an evening at a gala like this one, or simply to take the perfect selfie.”

“We’ll start the bidding at a reasonable price. Shall we say 3,500?” Emily smiled. “Do I hear 3,600?”

“3,700!” a voice cried, raising a paddle with the number 215 marked on it.

“Ok 3,700 do I hear 3,800!”

“4,000!” another voice cried out.

“Ok $4000, Going once, going twice.” But before Emily could complete the sentence another person had spoken up raising the price once more this time to 4,500.

“Ok its now 4,500! Do I hear 5,000?”

“5,500!” a voice cried. It was the same person who had made the first bid. “Ok 5,500! Do I hear 6,000?”

“6,400!” another man cried.

“No 7,000! Cried yet another man. Many wealthy men in Harmony were determined to buy their wives or their girlfriends an expensive necklace tonight.

“No 10,000!” cried. Mr. Williamson, the original person to bid on the necklace. “Yes I said 10,000 and that’s my final offer.”

“10,000 dollars going once, going twice. Sold to Mr. Williamson.” Emily giggled. “Mrs. Williamson you have a really romantic husband.”

“Ladies and gentlemen the next item on the agenda is this gorgeous dress custom made by Wyndemere’s…… This gorgeous dress is from the store’s new spring collection and after tonight someone will walk away with it before the spring collection hits stores. Wyndemere’s is one of the leading Department stores in the North East. In fact Wyndemere’s is one of the most renowned fashion connoisseurs in all the world. Comparable to Armani or Burberry. What women wouldn’t want to walk around in such a beautiful dress? I’ll start the bidding at 15,000.”

“Do I hear 20,000?”

“25,000!” a voice cried.

“Ok 25,000 anybody want to go a little higher. Shall we say 30,000!” Emily urged those in attendance.

“$40,000!” cried another

“40,000! Going once going twice!”

“55,000!” cried a man sitting in the far back of the room with a very lovely women with an ample chest. The man was an older gentleman and the big-breasted women was young enough to be his daughter. By the way he was feeling on her body I hope to God she was not his daughter.

“55,000! Going once, Going twice. Sold to the man in the back.

“Ladies and gentlemen if you haven’t got your check book out, I hope you all have by now. Because no one here is going to want to miss out on this. Ladies and gentlemen feast your eyes on this 2017 Lamborghini Gallardo donated by the Reeves family. Not only can this extraordinary car do zero to one hundred real quick it is super sexy and stylish too. A cool ride for any sports car fanatic. Priced at 88,000 will start the bidding there.

The bidding started at 88,000 but it quickly rose to 100,000 before it was finally sold at a cool quarter of a million.

“Ladies and gentlemen I would like to inform you all that with ticket sales, generous donations and auction money so far we have raised over five hundred thousand dollars.” Mike’s grandmother exclaimed. “So please give yourselves a round of applause.”

“Now that brings me to the final item to be auctioned tonight. A true show stopper. This piece was donated by my family…..The Chandler Family. This Sir Anthony Van Dyck painting once belonged to the doomed French Queen Marie Antoinette before the French monarchy was deposed. After which the Empress Catherine the Great added it along with other pieces to her extensive art collection and it hung in the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg for over a century until the Russian Revolution. After which it escaped the revolution falling into private hands, eventually it became a part of my family’s collection. We are graciously donating it so that it can go to a new family.

When it was all said in done the Van Dyck sold for 1.2 million.

“Ladies and gentlemen I can proudly say that we not only reached our one million dollar goal we completely exceeded it. That being said I think it is time to announce the winner of our all-expense paid two-week vacation to the sunny principality of Monaco.” Mrs. Chandler smiled.

“Drum roll please.” She smiled. “And the winner is Jake McCarthy.”

“Congratulations Jake.”

The rest of the night was spent like parties all over town; dancing, drinking, and enjoying the company of those we held dear until we could count down the final seconds in 2016.

“Ladies and Gentlemen synchronize your watches its time.” Emily cried.

TEN
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ONE!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It was at last midnight and just like clockwork the room was soon filled with glitter, an innumerable amount of balloons and the necessary silly string.

At that moment Auld Lang Syne started playing…..Kevin took my hand and we started to dance together as we were joined by other couples ringing in the New Year. Eric and Mike and once more Brett and Jake.

♪ ♫Should old acquaintances be forgotten, And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintances be forgotten, And days of long ago! ♪ ♫

As Kevin and I gazed longingly into each other’s eyes all I could think about was how much I loved him and was glad that I had him in my life.

“Kevin I love you.”

“I love you too…..Kayla.” he smiled as he kissed me on the lips. Still dancing around the ballroom with me. It was such a magical night….

“Here’s to 2017!” we toasted.

“And to better days.” Eric added.

STAY TUNED……AND HAPPY NEW YEAR to ONE and ALL!!!……………………………………..