Road to Re-Awakening

A Mile High

I pulled into the condo complex where Ron lived with his roommate Kevin. I was looking forward to the day trips that Ron had planned since my sole attempt at camping so far ended up with me in a cabin. At least in the mountains, I wouldn't have to be worried about the campsites being under water and the forecast looked sunny for the next ten days. I got a big hug from Ron and almost as big of one from Kevin. Kevin was solid muscle and his grip was firm. He was about the same height as Ron and I, but he was built from years of regular workouts. I found out later he was of Filipino descent, born and raised nearby and they had originally met in college.

"Dump your stuff in the spare room" Ron said. That was the first hint I had that Kevin was more than a roommate. I knew the condo was a two bedroom unit so if I was in the spare room, they shared the other one. Nothing had ever been said that Ron had a boyfriend and the last I knew he'd been dating a girl named Stacy, but that was during college.

"Mind if I take a quick shower?" I asked once I got my bags in from my SUV. The water felt good and I walked out of the bathroom dressed in a pair of shorts and was pulling on a tee. It seemed to be the uniform of the day since that's what Ron and Kevin were also wearing. Ron handed me a beer and sat down on the couch.

I took the chair and had just finished my first sip when Ron said "You probably guessed that Kevin isn't just my roommate."

Looking back and forth between them, I saw a worried look on Kevin's face. Mine had a smile. 

"Yeah, I guessed that, unless you have bunk beds in the other bedroom. How long have you been together?" I asked.

"About two years" Ron said.

"You could have told me. As I've told you for years, love who you love. It's good to have someone to share your life with" I said. That was the first time on the trip that I realized I was now the single one.

"There was too much going on in your world and I didn't want to make it more complicated" Ron said.

"It wouldn't have. I suppose Lea knows. Dads are always the last to find out anything" I said, laughing. I gave Kevin a wink and saw the smile come back to his face. It had been a long time, but I knew meeting your partner's parents can always be stressful and more so for a queer relationship.

We finished off our drinks and headed off to dinner at a Thai restaurant. The conversation was all over the place and Ron seemed to be interested in my stay with his sister. I figured that they had already talked and he was trying to see what parts of it I was willing to divulge. I didn't give too many details, but I did tell them of a few of my experiences.

Kevin seemed a little shocked about me admitting having sex with a few guys and a woman, but that wasn't my intent. I'd always tried to be open with my kids about sex. "Now I know why Ron is so calm and open about who he's slept with. My parents would never talk about it. It's even less talked about now that I told them I'm gay. We're doing the don't ask, don't tell thing and it hurts that they don't want to even meet my boyfriend" he said.

"Hopefully they'll come around. If you've stayed together for a couple years, then it's more than a fling" I said. Ron smiled but Kevin blushed. "So, what happened with Stacy. I think that was the last one you were with that I knew about" I asked Ron, hoping it wouldn't cause any issues.

"She got bored. I knew she never stuck with anyone for more than a few months and that was part of the allure. We lasted six. Elise was next but she had a lot of baggage and I ran away not wanting to deal with it. Lewis was after that and the first guy I dated. Up until then... with guys it was more of... fuck buddies" Ron said.

He looked embarrassed at saying the phrase in front of me and it made me snicker. "Fuck buddies can be good" I said just as the waiter arrived with our mains. He looked at me and grinned as he set down my Chicken Pad Thai. After all the plates were down and the waiter gone, I added "But 'friends with benefits' sounds less crude. And a long term partner is even better."

Ron and Kevin left for their last day of work before our camping trip and I had the day to myself. I spent a few hours around the pool reading until one very persistent woman in her late twenties started hitting on me. It went on for almost half an hour when I finally said "I just lost my wife and I'm not interested in being your animated dildo this afternoon. Please go away." I didn't shout it, but I didn't whisper it either. It worked and I saw several other people chuckle. A short while later I gave up and headed inside. One other woman came up to me as I waited for the elevator.

"I'm sorry for your loss. She tries that on every new guy she sees at the pool. That was the most effective shut down I've heard her get, though" the woman said with a slight grin.

"Thanks. It's been a little over a year, but seemed like a good excuse to try and get her to move on" I said. She smiled back at me as she got off on the third floor and gave me a wink. It was a subtle flirt but a lot more effective than the other woman.

I packed up the last of the things into my truck and followed Ron and Kevin to the end point for our first hike. They parked his Jeep, got in my SUV and we drove to the starting point. Once we had our packs loaded up, we started up the trail. "This is the easiest hike of the three. Each hike gets harder. We just have to make it to the camp site before it gets dark" Ron said.

The scenery was breathtaking and I grabbed several photos along the way. One thing I noticed was Kevin's muscular legs and the tattoo on his right calf. It took me a while to figure it out since we were constantly moving, but I finally realized it was a phoenix in a tribal style. When we stopped for a break a few hours in, I saw that Kevin was trying to keep his back from me as he took his pack off. I caught a glimpse of a much larger tattoo covering his back. His chest was smooth and I guessed shaved, since below his navel the fur was dense and dark before disappearing inside his shorts.

At our second break of the day, I got a better view of his back and it was a full back piece with a dragon. "Let me see the tattoo, Kevin" I said and heard him gasp. He turned away, showing it to me and I continued "That's really nice. It looks really good on you. I've been thinking about getting one to mark the next phase of my life. The phoenix you have on your leg is appropriate, but I wouldn't want the same design."

Both my kid and his boyfriend looked shocked at my comment. "Uh... thanks. I can take you to my artist when we get back if you'd like. I'm sure he can come up with something" Kevin replied.

Right before we loaded our packs back on, Ron came up to me and asked "You really cool with his ink?"

"Of course. He's an adult and can choose what to do to his body, but it does look damn good on him" I replied.

"Oh good, I don't have to hide mine, then" Ron replied. I had wondered why he had kept his t-shirt on while Kevin and I were shirtless as soon as the temperatures warmed up.

I chuckled and said "No you don't. Just be happy with whatever you get done since it's permanent. I do think Kevin's nips would look good pierced with a small silver bar through them. It would contrast nicely with his skin." I got another shocked look from him. "What? I can't have an opinion on what would make your boyfriend even sexier?" I asked.

That comment Kevin heard and he turned and smiled back at me asking what we were talking about. When Ron told him he grinned and said "We're both doing ours when the trip is over. Maybe you should join us and we can get a bulk discount."

The thought stuck with me for the rest of the day as we climbed up the trail until we got to the campsite for the night. I finally put my new tent up and was happy I had assembled it a few times at home before I left. I might have been there an hour trying to figure out how to put it all together. 

Once the pair of tents were up, we got things ready for dinner. It was a lot simpler than my grilling at the cabin and we finished off all of the food so nothing was left for the critters. I dug out my flask and turned back just as Ron fished out a joint. We toked and drank while we talked. "So, what other secrets are you hiding from me" I asked both of them once we were properly buzzed.

Ron laughed and said "Uh... lessee... I still fuck girls so yeah, we have an open relationship. I turned down a promotion last month since I'm working on a job with a different company. Oh, and you're a grandpa since I knocked up a couple lesbians as a sperm donor. Both got pregnant, so I guess my swimmers work."

"Damn. That's big news. Congrats!" I said. With no more bombshells and the weed taking it's toll, we cleaned up and crawled into our tents. I chuckled as I laid down inside my sleeping bag, smelling the sweat and cum from my sessions with Doug in the cabin. It wasn't long before I could hear them fucking and just like hearing Lea and her boyfriend having sex turned me on, so did hearing Ron and his. Unfortunately, I was too tired to jack off to the sounds of sex and fell asleep almost right away. I woke the next morning at daybreak and started making coffee, letting them sleep in since I had no idea when they finished.

Ron came out of the tent first with his boxers in hand. I hadn't seen him naked in twenty years and felt I was looking back in time at myself. We had the same body shape, the same dime sized nipples, the same light covering of hair on our pecs, the same fuller covering of hair on our stomachs and the same thick cock. The difference was the rose chest tattoo on his left pec. Once he'd got his boxers on and feet back into his sandals, he made room for Kevin to crawl out.

Kevin's body was more muscular than Ron's and had a lot more definition. His arms were thick and his stomach sported a firm six pack. The thick, cut cock hung down low and I saw a piercing in the end. I hoped that Ron liked him for more than his body, but he was pleasant to look at. 

From the conversations we'd had so far he had a good brain behind the sexy face and a wicked sense of humor. The hike over to the end point was a lot easier since much of it was flat or down hill. With nothing to hide, we just wore shorts and hiking boots. The weather was warmer and we had a sheen of sweat when we took our first break.

I got a better look at the tattoo on Ron's chest and smiled when i saw the dates on it - my wife's birthday and date of her death. It didn't surprise me since Ron and her had always been close but I realized he chose to remember her in a permanent way and all I did was sulk for over a year. Ron and Kevin were looking from the vista point with their arms around each other. I grabbed a picture of it and then another as they kissed. It felt good to know that they now were comfortable with me being there and able to show their affection for each other without sneaking around.

We made it to the end point earlier than planned and by the time we collected my SUV, drove to the campground and checked in we still had a few hours of daylight to make camp and find something good to cook for dinner.

"Sorry, dad. I couldn't find a nudist campground like the one you took us to as kids" Ron said.

"What?" Kevin yelled out.

"Yeah, that was an experience. It was the only campground I could find for a hundred miles, so I booked it. It said 'family friendly' but I missed the nudity bit. It didn't seem to scar you kids too much" I replied. Ron just chuckled.

"I know of one, but I wouldn't call it family friendly. More bear, otter and twink friendly. Too bad you didn't join us for that trip in college, Ron" Kevin said.

"I was trying to be straight back then" Ron said, looking embarrassed.

"Straight until you'd hookup with a guy. I think we did it a few times all four years and I know I wasn't the only guy" Kevin said.

Ron nodded and I smiled. It was good that he never limited his experiences to one gender. Dinner got made and we sat around the fire talking until we went to our tents and passed out. With the campground more crowded, I unfortunately didn't hear Ron and Kevin fuck that night.