Ridge
As usual there was a rum and Coke waiting for me as I walked through the door. After I put my weapon and badge in the gun safe, I gave Lucy some love as I let her out the back door and I walked to my bedroom. I smiled when I heard the shower running in our attached bathroom. I quickly stripped and walked in to join Lucas in the shower. He smiled as I pulled the curtain open.
Lucas said, “I was hoping you would be home soon.”
I grinned, “I was hoping you would be in the shower when I got home.”
I stepped under the water to kiss Lucas. I pulled him in tight against me as our lips met. His smooth, muscular chest rubbed against my hair covered torso. I love the feeling of his skin against mine. Our erections also met in a medieval jousting match. We both grabbed each other’s cocks as our tongues wrestled.
I broke our kiss and smiled; Lucas has only gotten more attractive to me as the years have gone by. I still don’t know what I ever did to deserve such a kind caring man in my life. I know he always hates it when I have those thoughts, but I can’t help it. I just know better than to say those words out loud now. I went back in for another kiss and grabbed his tight ass, pulling him as tight against me as I could.
Lucas pulled back slightly and started to kiss his way down my chest. I sighed as I knew what was coming next. He looked up at me and gave me that sexy grin that I love so much. He licked the precum from my leaking cock and then swallowed me whole. God, the things that man could with his tongue. I closed my eyes, and my hands instinctively went to the back of his head as he worked his magic. It was only a few minutes before I felt my climax start to build. I pulled him to his feet for another kiss before it was too late and then I went to my knees.
I ran my tongue under Lucas’s foreskin and savored his sweet juices. I cupped his nuts as I deep throated the man I loved with all my heart. Lucas gave me a deep moan of approval encouraging me to try even harder to pleasure him. He ran his fingers through my hair and started to play with my ears, one of my many erogenous zones.
Lucas panted, “God Drake, you have me so close.”
I reluctantly let his perfect cock fall from my mouth and stood up for another kiss.
I said, “Let’s take this to our bed.”
He smiled, “I like that idea very much.”
We quickly finished our shower and dried off. We were soon laying across the bed, each with a dick in our mouths. We each had a hand full of the other’s ass as we sucked one another. I moved my hand, and my finger was soon circling Lucas’s sweet pucker. He spread his legs to allow me to continue my exploration. Even though I have played with that hole many times, I always wanted more, and Lucas was happy to give it to me. I pulled his legs up further and released his cock from my mouth. I replaced my finger with my tongue, tasting Lucas’s freshly washed ass. The vibration of his moan caused the nerves in my cock to go into overdrive.
Lucas rolled onto his back, my cock never leaving his mouth. He pulled his legs up further, opening his hole even wider. I went to work fucking him with my tongue, pushing it as far inside of him as I could. More vibrations from his moans gave my dick even more pleasure.
Lucas groaned, “Please fuck me Drake.”
I was happy to oblige; I pivoted and started to kiss Lucas again. I aimed my cock at his hole as our tongues danced. Lucas grabbed my ass and pulled me in. My nuts were soon tight against his sweet ass. He wrapped his arms around me as I started to piston in and out, he was pushing back to meet each of my thrusts. I could feel Lucas’s breathing starting to quicken, and I could feel my juices start to work their way to the surface. He let out a final grunt, and I felt his seed coat our heaving stomachs. I soon followed suit and was flooding his insides with my own creamy juices. We collapsed into a heap of sweat, flesh and cum, trying to catch our breath.
I rolled beside Lucas and kissed his cheek, “You are amazing.”
He chuckled, “You’re not so bad yourself.”
We cuddled for few minutes and cleaned up. We went out to let Lucy back in the house and make some dinner.
As we were cooking dinner, I told Lucas about inviting Devin for dinner this week.
He said, “I get off work early tomorrow, I could make lasagna.”
I smiled, “That would be great babe, it’s been a long time since you made that. I’ll send him a text.”
Lucas gave me a kiss, “I’m looking forward to meeting Devin. I can’t wait to see if he’s as good looking as his picture.”
I chuckled, “Yes, he is.”
Lucas raised an eyebrow, “Oh really?”
I shrugged, “Yeah, I already met him. Remember?”
He said, “I know you have met him, but you never said you thought he was good looking.”
I sighed, “He’s not as good looking as you are though.”
Lucas laughed, “Nice save, but tread lightly mister.”
I said, “I don’t think I have it in me to train a new guy, I think I’ll stick with you.”
He shook his head, “I think you should stop talking before you dig yourself a deeper hole.”
I nodded, “Yeah, I think you’re right. I’ll shut up now.”
I sent a text to Devin, and he gladly accepted. I knew Lucas was not jealous and he really just liked getting me flustered when I talked about other guys.
The next day, Blake, Ollie and I got back to work on our search for DJ and Noah. At least I think we are searching for Noah too. So far I had nothing to tell me that Noah was the responsible for DJ’s disappearance. Ollie was still reviewing the surveillance footage and Blake had not gotten any new information from DJ’s friends or his visit to DJ’s apartment. Nothing seemed out of order for a college student’s place. I’m not sure where we will look next.
Devin
I was pleasantly surprised to get the text from Ridge inviting me for dinner the next evening. I gladly accepted. I was looking forward to meeting Lucas. I wondered what kind of man would be able to tame a man like Ridge. Maybe there is another side of Ridge that he only shows to his close friends and family.
I had a meeting set with Alex Fischer and Omar today. Alex was another victim of the Slocum sex ring and apparently Omar was using one the services offered by Slocum. I was kind of anxious to hear their story. I was meeting them at 10 o’clock and I was surprised to learn that they were neighbors to Joey and Dylan. I was going to meet two of the other victims later in the afternoon.
I arrived at 10 and was greeted by a smiling attractive middle eastern man, he introduced himself as Omar. He invited me in, and Alex joined us, and we all exchanged pleasantries. Alex poured us all a cup of coffee as we sat at the kitchen table.
I said, “Thank you for talking to me, I really appreciate it.”
I told them about my book and what information I was looking for.
Alex said, “I guess I can start by telling you about meeting Bo, who was actually Jesse Snyder, on a dating app. We went on a date and ended up at his place, the next thing I knew, I woke up in the hotel room.”
I asked, “Did he drug you?”
Alex nodded, “Yes, he put something in my drink. It was a day or two later when Omar came to the hotel to hook up with one of the guys that Slocum kept there. He picked me and we went to his room to have sex.”
I said, “So Slocum was basically pimping you out?”
He chuckled, “Yeah, I guess so.”
Omar added, “I was so embarrassed to learn that this was not legal. I had been to the hotel several times before and just thought this was normal in America. When I saw Alex, I knew he was different than the others I had been with. I had different feelings for him. A few days later, when I saw the article in the newspaper that Alex had been abducted, I went straight to the police.”
Alex said, “It was Omar that helped Detective Ridgeway solve the case. It also caused Omar’s dad to kick him out of his family. I offered to let him stay with me, because I was having the same feelings toward Omar as he was having toward me.”
I said, “Wow, so Alex being kidnapped and Omar being kicked out ended up being a good thing?”
Alex and Omar smiled at each other and Alex said, “Yes, it was the best thing to happen to each of us.”
After they gave me a few more details of the case, Alex told me about the settlement all the victims got from the foundation that Slocum’s father set up.
He said, “I was saving up to go to community college before all of this happened. It was a great surprise to have all my college paid for, I just have a year and a half left before I get my degree in youth counselling.”
I asked, “What about you Omar, are you in college too?”
Omar smiled, “Yes, I have to pay for it myself, but with Alex’s help, I was able to get some financial aid and student loans. I will graduate with my degree in Forensic Science. I hope to work with Ridge, Blake and Ollie on the Miami Police Department.”
All the victims that I have talked to so far have really impressed me. After what they had all been through, they all seemed to have their life in order and were doing something positive. I was also impressed with Robert Slocum for setting up that foundation and with Wayne Harding for helping all these young men find a place to live. He had taken over Howard Edward’s property company after his death, and he was running it as a legitimate business.
I finished up my talk with Alex and Omar, and it was clear that they cared about each other. Like Joey and Dylan, they were working hard to make a good life for themselves. The next guys I talked to were doing the same. It soon became clear that being part of the Slocum sex ring was a blessing in disguise for a lot of these young men. Before being sucked into the ring, most were out on the street and on their own after being kicked out of their homes for one reason or another. Being abducted gave them a chance to get their lives back on track. It seemed like most of them were taking advantage the opportunity that was now being given to them.
I was back in my hotel room by midafternoon and was typing up my notes and looking forward to my evening with Ridge and Lucas.
Ridge
As Blake, Ollie and I were taking about where to go from here, my phone rang.
Ollie said, “I’m going to get back to my surveillance footage.”
Blake nodded, “Yeah, I have a few more calls to make.”
I said, “Sounds good guys, I’ll check in after I take this call.”
They left my office as I picked up my phone.
“Hello, this is Detective Ridgeway.”
The voice on the other end said, “Detective, this is Owen Chang. I understand you talked to my father this morning.”
I chuckled, “Yes, I did. I got the impression he didn’t care about why I was calling.”
Owen sighed, “Yes, I’m sorry about that Detective. My father is… rather old school. When Noah told the family that he was gay, father cut off all communication with him. He also forbid my mother, sister and I from talking to him. My sister and I have been talking to Noah, just not telling father about it. I can’t say what mother has been doing, but I have the feeling she has spoken to Noah too.”
I said, “I am glad to hear that Owen. It has to be tough for Noah to be out there on his own. I feel better knowing that he at least has some support from his family.”
He said, “Yes, Katie and I will always be there for Noah, he is our little brother. Can you tell me anything about where he is?”
I asked, “When was the last time you talked to Noah?”
He replied, "Thursday, we talked on the phone that night. He told me his classes were going well, and he was excited about a date he was going on Saturday night. I know he and Katie had lunch on Friday. She told me she had a similar conversation with him.”
I said, “I’m sorry I don’t have much more information for you. All that I know is he and DJ Willers had a date on Saturday night; they went to Club 1902. Neither of them has been seen or heard from since. We only learned that Noah was missing when DJ’s parents reported DJ missing. To be honest we weren’t sure how Noah was involved until we talked to some of his friends and neighbors. From the little information we have right now, I believe both DJ and Noah were abducted at the same time.”
Owen let out a deep breath, “And my father’s response to your call certainly didn’t help your investigation.”
I said, “He did seem less than concerned.”
Owen and I talked for several more minutes. He gave me any more information he had, and I finished updating him on what I had learned so far. He also gave me his phone number so I could let him know about any new developments. He told me he would call his sister and tell her what we had talked about. I at least felt a little better about Noah’s situation but was still no further in our investigation.
I joined Ollie and Blake and told them about my call with Owen. Blake said that he had learned nothing new from his follow-up calls. Ollie was still viewing the footage we had from Club 1902.
Blake and I stood behind him as the scene played. Ollie was playing it at a slightly faster speed to get through the footage that DJ and Noah weren’t seen in. He got to about the 11:45 time stamp and slowed back down when we saw the pair working their way to the front door.
Blake pointed at the screen and said, “There, there they are.”
Ollie paused and then restarted the footage at normal speed. We watched it as DJ and Noah stopped to visit with a few others in the club. We could see nothing that was out of the ordinary. Just a couple of guys on a date and they were laughing and joking with friends. They were also holding hands, giving us nothing to indicate that something bad was about to happen.
We continued to watch until the time stamp read 12:07. We saw DJ and Noah walking hand in hand toward the parking lot. Just as they were stepping off the curb to cross the street, a van pulled in front of them and pulled them inside. The van sped off, it looked as if they barely stopped. It all happened so fast, no one else that was walking by even noticed what had happened. Of course, the van was white and had no visible markings. There are hundreds, if not thousands of white vans in the city. We rewound and watched the video again, this time trying to see the license plate. No luck, a parked car was blocking the view and as soon as the van sped away, people walking across the street were covering the plate.
Ollie sighed, “Well, we know they were both taken.”
I nodded, “Yeah, but by who?”
Blake added, “The guys that pulled them into the van were all wearing dark clothes and hats.”
Ollie rewound the video again, hoping to get a view of the faces of the men that took DJ and Noah. Again, we had no luck. They had their hats pulled low so that they hid most of their faces.
I said, “Ollie, get video footage from the traffic cams in the area. Let’s see if we can find a view that shows the plate on the van.”
He nodded, “Okay, but that’s a lot of videos to look through.”
I sighed, “I know, but we have to start somewhere. If you guys have any better Ideas, I’m all ears.”
Blake nudged Ollie, “I’ll help you look, just show me how to bring up the traffic cams.
I went back to my office as Blake and Ollie went to work. Ollie had emailed me a copy of footage of the abduction. I opened it and watched it about ten times, just to see if we missed anything. I thought I could see the first number on the license plate. I paused the video to try to get a better look. I sent a copy to our tech guys and asked them to see if they could enhance it enough to at least give us a starting point.
I sat back and stared at the wall with the pictures of my open cases. DJ and Noah were front and center. The picture of Joann Chandler caught my eye. That was my oldest open case, and I felt as if it was going to haunt me forever. It has been close to 5 years since she disappeared. The leads I had were very flimsy and I was no closer to solving her case than I was the day she went missing. I sighed as I looked at my calendar and realized it was time to make my monthly phone call to her daughter to give her an update. I’m not sure what I am going to tell her, again.
Noah
Noah was still sitting in the room that he woke up in two days ago. He still had no idea where he was. He had a man named Max tell him he was there to get the help he needed. Like DJ, he had no idea what help he needed. He had spent the last two days asking about DJ and where he was. He was told that DJ was safe and that after a few more days of instruction, he may be able to see DJ if he proved that he could behave.
Noah protested, “What the hell are you talking about? DJ and I have done nothing wrong.”
Max said, “Noah, have you not been listening to what I have been telling the last two days?”
Honestly, Noah had not listened at all to Max. He was more concerned about DJ, where he was and why they were brought here? This made absolutely no sense. He heard Max talking for past two days about getting back on the right path, but after 5 minutes he just began to tune Max out. Damn, where was DJ?
Wyatt Tillman
Wyatt is a senior at the University of Miami; he just turned 21. He has enjoyed his time at college and is doing well in all of his classes. He feels like he has his life on track and is already preparing to interview for several jobs in the coming months before graduation.
If you had asked him in high school if he thought he would be here, he probably would have just laughed. Wyatt’s father was killed in a work accident when he was 11. He had always been closer to his dad than his mom, so it was especially hard on him. He guesses his mom loves him, she had always provided for him after his dad died, but they have never been really close. As Wyatt got into high school and accepted that he was gay, he knew he needed to tell her. He also knew that since his dad died, his mom had become much more active in her church.
Fortunately, his dad’s parents have always been there for him. When his mom started going on mission trips for her church, he would spend months at a time at their house. He had already come out to his grandparents before he worked up the courage to tell his mom. His grandparents were very supportive, which was more than he could say about his mother. She simply started quoting bible verses; Wyatt was just thankful that she didn’t throw him out of the house. Their relationship didn’t really change much; she stayed busy with her church work and Wyatt stayed busy with his schoolwork.
Wyatt was pleased to learn that his father was still looking out for him as he got to his senior year of high school. He had made Wyatt the beneficiary of a life insurance policy with the money to be saved to pay for Wyatt’s college. The money had been taken care of by his grandparents so his mom couldn’t touch it. He had only seen his mom a few times since he started college and always spent the holidays with his grandparents.
Wyatt and some of his friends were sitting around his dorm room and decided they needed to make a run to Walmart. He and three others piled into a car and spent an hour shopping for toothpaste, shampoo and other such things. They met up at the self-check-out and all started to walk out the door after they paid for their purchases. The lady at the door stopped Wyatt to check his receipt. The others continued out the door teasing him that he should have scanned the box of condoms that he had in his bag. Wyatt had paid for everything he had, and the others were near the car, still laughing as he walked outside.
Just as Wyatt was going to run across the parking lot to join his friends, a white van pulled in front of him and his friends watched in disbelief as the van sped away and Wyatt was not waiting on the other side.
Ridge
I tried to clear my head to get back to DJ and Noah’s case. I flipped through my notes trying to figure out where to look next. I went back to see if Blake and Ollie had made any progress with the traffic cams. Before we could talk about it, Captain Green came into the room and told us we had another case, three college students were waiting for us in an interview room, their friend had just been taken by a white van from the Walmart parking lot.
To be Continued…
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