Thursday was a full day for Robert. He, Mr. Ken and Stew Russell talked for about three hours as they discussed all the angles of Robert's lawsuit against the television station and one of its reporters. Stewart Russell told Robert he would have to testify right from the start as he was the one who brought the lawsuit. Stewart had gotten copies of both the television station's broadcast, they made from the hospital on the night of the attack, and all of what the newspapers reported the next morning and subsequent days.
Charles was left to doing host duties for their friends that day. He told them where Robert was and what he was doing. All the lads knew the teenager had said he would talk to his lawyer after what the man accused him of, and they figured he was now going through with it.
The guys held back on how long they rode their skateboards and shortly after Robert came outside and they all went swimming. Christy and Megan did their lifeguard duties as they were hired for but that time they had on the SPF 70 they bought night before. Christy lost the toss to ride the WaveRunner.
With the exception of Collin being there and Mr. Chris's apology and revelation, Thursday was almost exactly like the previous day.
Friday started out sort of like the last two days had. Sure Collin wasn't there and Mr. Chris didn't have anything to say nor did Robert need to meet with his lawyer. The only thing scheduled for the day was Charles's appointment with Doctor Powers, right after lunch.
Robert played 'host' for the lads that day. Because it was so hot at noon that day, the kids decided to swim first. They headed to the dressing room to change as they always had. But even though they'd been there a few days already, Mason and Asher still had a difficult time changing in front of all the lads. They saw that Sam, Terran, Wyatt and Dominic, the eleven year olds, all changed without any difficulty, but they just couldn't do it. Sure they'd seen each other naked a number of times, as they spent the night at each other's house, but they just couldn't bring themselves to do it there.
Asher and Mason always waited until just about all the lads had changed before they would get their suits out and begin to change. One of the last boys to change that day was Wyatt. He'd noticed how the two new lads were reluctant to change with the other lads so he wanted to wait and say something to them.
"Hey," began Wyatt. "I, ahh, noticed you guys always wait until last to change. I know it isn't my business but … well, guys we all have the same equipment."
"What is that supposed to mean?" asked Mason.
"Guys, it's the standard joke around here," said Wyatt. "We are all boys … and we all have the same equipment, or dangly parts, or boy parts, or whatever else you want to call them. Listen, I know what you guys are going through … because you are doing what me and Dom did when we first started coming over here. I know how frightening it is to let other guys see us naked but you know, once you do it, it only gets easier. Believe me … as an eleven year old showing my small dick and balls to the thirteen year olds was a big step for me.
"The thing I learned was they don't care what you have between your legs. What they care about … is that you feel comfortable enough about your own body and will learn to be able to show it to others. One thing some of the lads told me and Dom … what they told us was that eventually in the later grades we will have to take showers with a bunch of guys our age and if … if we can learn to do it here … we won't be afraid to be naked around them, and especially in the showers, and since we are used to being naked around others we probably wouldn't get a boner either in front of those kids who can make our life miserable in school.
"What they taught us was … was to place our suits on the bench, face the wall, slip off our shorts and briefs and slowly put our suits on. If you hurry you'll probably trip and then everyone will be watching you. You can even leave your shirt on until your suit is on and then take it off. … Anyway … I just wanted to tell you what … how I was able to deal with fifteen kids seeing me in my birthday suit. Charles probably would have told you all this but because he can't swim until hopefully, later today, he hasn't been down here seeing that you are having a hard time changing. I figured someone should, so that is why I waited. I hope I didn't piss you guys off."
Wyatt smiled at the two twelve year olds and then turned to leave. As he was about to exit the room, Asher called out to him.
"Wyatt, is it? Thank you for talking to us and telling us what you did. I take it … everyone has the same problem of changing in front of everyone, don't they. You know, next time … next time, I want you to be beside me and remind me of what I am supposed to do. Will you do that for me?" asked Asher.
Wyatt smiled again and told Asher he'd be right next to him when they changed out of their suits later that day. That took both Asher and Mason by surprise but Asher smiled back and agreed.
The lads played all their games out on the water toys. The girls, the lifeguards, were really impressed how the younger lads were able to handle the older, bigger boys by ganging up on them and throwing them off the top of the rafts. Also, Christy finally won the toss that day to ride the Wave Runner and got to see Megan lose her footing on the platform and fall off, numerous times, into the water as she had the past two days. She laughed hard, knowing how she must have looked that funny when she did it.
Charles dreaded walking into Doctor Rick's waiting room because that was the day when he'd learn if he'd get rid of all his stitches and finally begin to slowly get back into swimming and skating with all his friends. 'Dad' Ken was given more papers upon entering and was asked to fill them out while they waited for an examination room to open up.
When the nurse called for Charles to follow her, 'dad' Ken followed along, too. Charles knew the drill and as soon as the lady nurse departed he began taking his clothes off and got into the paper gown from the exam table. He knew he had to do that but he didn't have to like it.
Doctor Rick came in the room and was smiling and cracking jokes. Charles tried not to smile but he finally relented and broke a smile. The men talked some and Doctor Powers was happy to know Charles talked with Doctor Doug and the end result was Charles was able to get past what he remembered.
"Charles, I know how happy you are to be here," teased the doctor. "But, if you will please turn around and bend over the end of the table for me, I'll put some of that numbing gel on you today. Something I know you will be happy to know is … I do not have to look inside today. All I am going to do is check the incision and the stitches and if everything looks as good as I think I will find I will take the remaining stitches out. How does that sound to you?"
Charles said he was happy he wouldn't get a 'finger wave' that day, and he wanted the doctor to get rid of his remaining stitches. He also hoped that the doctor would allow him to begin swimming and riding his skateboard again.
Doctor Rick did place the numbing get on the lad's butt stitches and waited about thirty seconds before he spread the lad's butt cheeks in order to check the incision and remaining stitches. The doctor told the lad he was pleased with the way things looked and would begin taking out the rest of the stitches.
At that point the doctor would normally have had the nurse or the Physician's assistant remove the stitches, but since both were women he knew the lad would scream 'bloody murder' if he suggested that, so he did it himself. It took the better part of twenty minutes to remove the remaining stitches and when he was finished, Charles hugged him and thanked him.
Charles had to ask, "Doctor Rick, can I now swim and ride my skateboard? And, can I stop all that soft foods diet or whatever it is called? Pleeeasssse!"
"Yes, Charles, you can swim but I'd ask you to try not to swim too hard, you know, no races and no extreme jumps off those rocks at the indoor pool. At least not for two weeks. The incision is closed but if it gets a strong jarring it could open back up. Also, the same for riding your skateboard. It's OK to ride but no extreme tricks again because I don't want you to fall wrong and stretch the incision as it could rip it open and we'd have to start the two weeks all over. As for the soft foods diet, I think you should stay on it. You could also stand to lose a few pounds," seriously said Doctor Rick.
Charles looked at the doctor with an open mouth. Even Mr., Ken was surprised at hearing what Doctor Rick just told his very skinny pre-teen.
Then, Doctor Rick yelled out, "NOT!"
That got Charles and 'dad' Ken to laughing but Charles had to say, "Why'd you tease me like that?"
"Because you need to lighten up young man. Now get out of here because I have lots of other customers waiting on me," smiled Doctor Powers.
On the way home, 'dad' Ken asked Charles if he wanted to stop by DQ for a treat but the kid refused and said he wanted to get back home so he could swim and ride his skateboard. Mr. Ken figured he would say that but he had to offer. As soon as they got back, Charles ran to his bedroom and put on his swim suit and as he ran down the stairs 'dad' Ken had to go into 'Dad' mode and tell his son to slow down and then he reminded the lad about what Doctor Rick told him about not hurting his incision.
The lad's friends all clapped upon his return and they began calling him the Returning Hero. Charles told the guys that he still had to be careful, so he couldn't play King of the Raft or participate in any races and he had to be careful what he did on his skateboard but at least he would be fully good to go in two more weeks.
Christy and Megan were interested in the addition of Charles to the mix and why he hadn't been there the previous days but they were even more interested after learning the boy was also one of Mr. Ken's foster sons. They wanted to know more.
When it came time to cook, Logan took Wyatt, Dom, Asher, now called Ash sometimes, and Mason back to the house to get things started. A few of the other boys went in with them to help gather up all the parts and pieces needed to feed almost 20 people including Mr. Ken and Mr. Chris as well as the lifeguards.
It was while they were eating that Robert and Charles went over to talk to their 'dad' to remind him that he told them they could have a sleepover that night after Charles got cleared by Doctor Powers. Ken Thomas had totally forgotten about that promise so he asked the lads if tomorrow would be just as good. It was Robert who explained how many of the guys had to attend church on Sunday and that they never get to stay over. 'Dad' Ken relented and agreed to the sleepover but he asked if he thought the lads would have a problem asking at such a late hour.
Robert and Charles smiled at their 'dad' and Charles took the question and told Mr. Ken they had already told their friends what their 'dad' had said about a sleepover for Friday night and the guys were all prepared to stay over. Charles told the man all their friends had to do was call home and one of their parents would drop by their sleeping bag, pillow and a change of clothes.
Ken Thomas had to smile at what his 'boys' had done. It was ingenious to say the least. Now all he needed to do was figure out how he was going to feed all those lads tomorrow morning. He told himself had had to plan these things better especially the breakfasts after the sleepovers.
"Oh, 'dad', I ahh talked to Momma Maria earlier in the week, you know, about the possibility of us having a huge sleepover and she said she'd be prepared. I don't know what she meant by that because we only just learned about it ourselves. I guess we need to go talk to her before she leaves for the day," offered Charles.
"Yes, Charles, but I'll go and talk to her. It is better she gets mad at me and not you two for what is really my responsibility. Oh, and I am glad you have invited Megan and Christy to your cookouts. That was the right thing to do. And you also know what? I am proud of the way you two handle yourselves especially when adversity rears its ugly head as it did with Mr. Chris earlier this week.
"You two listened to the man and accepted his apology and even offered to help him with it by talking to your friends. I also am proud of the friends you've picked. They are all friendly and polite and they help out without much prodding. Well, I better go inside and take my licks," said 'dad' Ken. Then he was off.
As soon as Mr. Ken left the area, Charles and Robert began spreading the news about a sleepover that night. The lads got excited about it and they called home to ask their parents to drop their stuff off later on that night. All but two that was, because Ash and Mason were still not assured they would be allowed to spend the night. They argued with their parents they spent many nights at each other homes often enough and this would be just like it but in a much bigger house. They called home again to ask the question and this time their parents said they would need to talk to Mr. Ken.
"Charles … our parents said they want to talk to Mr. Ken before they decide if we can spend the night. What do we have to do now?" explained Ash.
Charles gave Ash and Mason the Three Finger Cove's main phone number that rang in Mr. Ken's Study and told them to have their parents call it. He described how most of the other guys had to do that same thing the first time they stayed over, so it was no big deal for Mr. Ken to talk to the parents to clarify what would happen while they were there. So, Asher and Mason called their parents back and told them what they had to do.
The phone rang in Mr. Ken's Study and seeing the name on the Caller ID, he answered, "Three Finger Cove, how may I direct your call?"
The first phone call was from Audrey Youngman, as dad Darryl was at work. She wanted to know more about the sleepover and who will be there. Mr. Ken told her all the lads who visit The Cove on a regular basis would all be invited that until he gets a final count he won't know who is actually staying over. He told her his 'boys' told all the kids about the sleepover earlier in the week so Asher had to have known about it.
The man further explained that the boys didn't know if it would happen, or not, until Charles had his final doctor appointment earlier today and was cleared to swim and ride his skateboard. They talked for a few more minutes and in the end Mrs. Youngman told The Cove's owner that Asher would be allowed to participate.
Ken Thomas had hardly hung up the phone from talking to Audrey Youngman than the phone rang again and this time it was Natalie Harkids, Mason's mom. The conversation went along the same lines as the one just completed with Audrey and since Asher was being allowed to attend then Natalie agreed to let her son Mason join in as well.
By six o'clock it was evident that all sixteen lads were going to spend the night. Mr. Ken and his 'boys' met all the parents up at the Main Gate and The Cove's owner answered any questions the parents might have. He told the parents the lads were invited to stay until their normal 'go home time' on Saturday night. He told the parents not to worry about their lads starving as he would make sure they got some sort of sustenance. The parents all knew The Cove's owner would take good care of their kids.
Charles and Robert had the boys place their sleeping bags, pillows and change of clothes down in the Great Room. This time Robert called for the space under the stairs which meant Charles and his friends had to figure out where they would hang out during the night.
Even though the lads had eaten burgers and hot dogs less than two hours before. Charles and Robert went to the Study to talk to their 'dad' and asked him what they were going to feed their friends later for dinner. That seemed to be Mr. Ken's Achilles heel; how to feed the many lads who spent the night. Even though he told his 'boys' earlier in the week they could have a mass sleepover, he never considered how he was going to feed that many boys for dinner.
As the three Covers' were talking about what they were going to feed their 16 sleepover guests, plus the two Cover boys and Mr. Ken, too. Momma Maria came into the Study. The boys had talked to her earlier in the week to prepare her for the possibility of about twenty kids being there for breakfast on Saturday morning. But, Momma Maria was also no dummy. She knew if the boys would be there that Saturday morning she also knew they would be there for the evening meal prior and she figured no one had considered what the lads were going to eat that night.
"Meesters Kens, I's wants to talks to yous befores I's gos," started Momma Maria. "Thees boys, theys talks ta mes early thees weeks abouts alls thees boys whose will be stayings thees nights. I's feeegures yous nots tinks bouts whats yous gonnas feeds thems alls theese nights. Sos I gots estras from thees stores thees weeks. I's gots muchos spagssketti sauses and noodels fors yous. Is puts the sauces ons to warms and I's puits twos muchos pots of waters ons to heats for yous to cooks the spagskettis. Yous needs to watches sos its nots burns. I's gos nows ans I's sees yous in mornsings."
That said, Momma Maria walked out of the Study leaving the three Covers stunned. The three residents of The Cove then quickly headed to the Kitchen Nook to see what Momma Maria had left for them. There they found a very large pot of meat sauce set on warm and two extra-large strainer pots full of water set on medium-high to get ready to cook the noodles. Seeing all that put a smile on his face. Momma Maria had saved his bacon that time for sure. Then Mr. Ken noticed Momma Maria had buttered about four loaves of bread and when he checked it he smelled garlic. Now all he needed to do was put the garlic butter bread on to toast in the big ovens just before he served the spaghetti.
"Boy, Momma Maria must have worked all day preparing this for us to serve our friends tonight, 'dad'" said Charles.
"Charles, don't you remember? Momma said she bought extra at the store and I bet since you two told her about having a big sleepover she figured she could help us by buying this easy stuff to cook for all those boys tonight," replied 'dad' Ken.
"So, we have to cook all this then?" asked Robert.
"Well, Momma already has the sauce on to warm and all we need to do is boil the water and put the noodles in to cook. While that is happening, we toast the garlic bread and before long we'll have us a big spaghetti dinner," described Mr. Ken.
"But … what do we do for plates and stuff?" asked Charles.
"Charles, we can use the plates and forks we use for when we cook burgers and dogs," began Robert. "We'll ask the guys to help set up in here and before long we'll be eating good,"
Charles agreed that it was a good idea and the two lads went outside while Mr. Ken turned on the ovens and turned up the heat under the water. When the lads got outside they explained to their friends what was for dinner and that they needed some help from them. The guys readily agreed and when they learned what they needed to do to help, Brad, Josh, and Cody asked Asher and Mason to go with them to learn where some of the stuff they needed was stored.
In the meantime, Logan, Trevor and Eric headed inside to see what, if anything, they could help Mr. Ken with. The man was very happy they showed up. He told them to wash their hands and then get out the cookie sheets and begin placing the garlic bread on them and to get as many on the sheet as they could. As the lads did that, Mr. Ken added the spaghetti noodles into the pots of boiling hot water. He then had his helpers begin to toast the bread. He asked Eric to find a deep basket and line it with paper towels for the warm garlic toast.
As Mr. Ken and his helpers were getting the meal ready, the guys showed up with the plates, utensils, sodas and other stuff and they rolled them into the Kitchen Nook using the cart from the garage. Mr. Ken told them to wash their hands and set up a serving line with the plates, knives, forks, spoons, and napkins first. Ash and Mason looked dumbfounded at the request since they never had to do anything like that at home; someone else always had it done. Luckily, a smiling Brad knew what Mr. Ken meant and after all five lads had washed their hands Brad explained what they had to do. The other boys saw how easy and simple it was after it was all done.
For Asher and Mason, they could see how Charles and Robert were a part of something good there at The Cove. They saw how the boys could invite lots of their friends over to swim and skate. They heard how Robert got his 'dad' to buy the materials to build the skateboard ramps that his friends and their dad's helped build. They watched them barbeque for their friends and, because their friends appreciated what was done for them, they helped in any way they could.
They heard how the water raft toys were delivered and the boys all helped set them up and got paid for helping. The two newest visitors to The Cove also observed, since they began going there, that neither of the boys seem to play favorites with any of their friends although they knew Robert and Eric were Best Buddies.
Asher and Mason had always known privilege, of sorts. The thing they noticed at The Cove was their friends, Charles and Robert, along with their foster dad, Mr. Ken, were doing things together like they were being a family. Here was the owner of a huge mansion, who could afford to have the dinner that night catered, cooking for 18 kids. They saw he was not only doing the cooking he was having fun with the boys who were helping and the boys eagerly pitched in. They noticed, all week long, that all the boys were treated like they were nephews, or something, and they appreciated being invited over there by being polite and taking good care of the ramps, beach, and water toys that they played with.
The rest of the lads came into the Kitchen Nook and immediately Mr. Ken told them all to go wash their hands. He then had Eric get out a serving bowl or two while Logan and Trevor began taking the garlic toast out of the ovens and placing it into the large basket and then refilling the cookie sheets and putting them back into the ovens. Everything looked like it was coming together.
All Mr. Ken needed to do now was to decide whether or not he would serve the spaghetti and sauce out of the pots or make a big production of it and put them in serving bowls, he had Eric get out, and let the lads serve themselves. The Cove's owner thought about that for a full five seconds when he smiled to himself knowing if he did that there would be a mess not to mention extra dishes to clean. Nope, he would serve it himself out of the drainers from the pots and then let the boys take seconds by themselves afterwards.
Mr. Ken could tell the lads were all hungry. He knew the spaghetti noodles were ready and of course the sauce had been heating all that time so he knew it was ready, too. He looked over to Logan and Trevor and they had the last of the garlic bread in the oven, so he decided it was time.
"Boys, get a plate while I drain the spaghetti noodles. Eric, would do the honors with the sauce? I'll serve the spaghetti onto your plate. If you want more say so. Eric will put as much or as little sauce you want. If there are any of you who want to put butter on your noodles then you see where the refrigerator is, go get it out. The garlic toast is located in that large basket alongside the utensils. Anyone have any questions," barked out Mr. Ken.
The guys let Charles and Robert go first. Then, they let the younger boys, Sam, Terran, Wyatt, and Dominic, go next. Camm, James, Asher and Mason went next. After that the thirteen year olds just got in line and waited their turn. When everyone had been served, Mr. Ken served Eric and then he got a plateful for himself. He no sooner got away from the stove when Charles came back for more. Then Robert came over and soon there were a few more lads in line for seconds. Robert, seeing the line, decided he'd serve his friends, and let his 'dad' eat, before getting his own second plate full.
The boys talked about how good the spaghetti meal was that evening and they all said they enjoyed having something totally different than pizza or hamburgers and hot dogs. Hearing that, Mr. Ken was very happy Momma Maria had planned the spaghetti and sauce and garlic toast for that night's feed.
When the boys were finished eating, it was like they didn't want to do anything else but sit and talk. It was strange, the boys weren't in a hurry to swim or set up their bedrolls for the evening, but for Mr. Ken he enjoyed it as he got to talk to the boys and get to know them better.
When the lads finally became restless, Charles took charge and told them to clean up their messes. He asked Brad to wash his hands and put the leftover garlic bread into plastic bags or bowls with covers and put them into the refrigerator. He asked Eric to help Robert, after they washed their hands, and combine the remaining Spaghetti and sauce together and put it all into large bowls with covers, as well. The lad then asked the boys who brought the plates and stuff there to also wash their hands and then take the remaining things and put them back where they were kept.
Charles didn't have to ask Logan to do anything. The thirteen year old took the cookie sheets to the sink, rinsed them real good and then placed them into a dishwasher. The remaining lads got wet paper towels and began wiping down the tables and counters. Mr. Ken emptied the heavy pots of water and rinsed them and then emptied the leftover sauce into covered bowls and then rinsed out the sauce pot real good and placed all of them into one of the two dishwashers. Before long, everything was looking pretty clean and straightened out. Mr. Ken turned on the dishwashers so Momma Maria wouldn't have that mess to deal with in the morning.
"Okay, guys … what a do you have planned for the evening?" asked Mr. Ken, of his two 'sons'.
Charles looked at Robert and the teen told his 'dad' they planned to set up their beds before they get too tired. Then, he mentioned they might watch a movie, but with so many there the Theater might be a bit crowded. It was then Mr. Ken came through and asked why they didn't set up the projector outside and make it a movie night out under the stars. When the lad's heard that idea, they were all for it.
Charles and his 'dad' went to the Theater and brought out an outdoor projector Mr. Ken had bought on a spur of the moment when Collin lived there. He was glad he hadn't gotten rid of it. He didn't have an outdoor screen but what he did have was a huge white wall that was formed by the lower support wall for the garages. The wall was about twenty feet high and they had about another twenty feet of width before the entrance to one of the outside restrooms, which were located under the garages
The weather was perfect for being outside that night and seeing it was still fairly light outside, Robert wheeled the popcorn machine outside and began making fresh popcorn. Chuck got Josh and Cody to help him wheel down a couple of coolers of drinks from the garage. Some of the guys got out some chairs for them to sit on while they watched the movie. But a few of the boys went inside and got their sleeping bags and pillows and brought them outside and set up a softer way to watch the movie. By 9 PM, the night was dark enough to begin the movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Most of the lads paired off as they usually did: Robert and Eric, Logan and Cody, Brad and Gordon, Chuck and Trevor, and Sam and Terran. Charles got together with Camm and James and had Asher and Mason join them. Dominic and Wyatt felt a little out of place but when Sam noticed they were uncomfortable by themselves, he had them join him and Terran. Josh was the odd man out but he was soon invited to hang with Robert and Eric. Even though the lads seemed to pair off the lads of the same age did form into small groups.
Chief was beside herself as she had all those boys there to play with her. Most of the times the lads skated and she would be in the way if she was out there running back and forth, so she knew to stay to the side and most of the boys would scratch her behind the ears which she just loved. When the lads were out in the lagoon, playing on the water toys she knew she couldn't go out there, so she either stayed on the beach watching or on the dock which gave her a better and higher view.
Something that was also unusual that night was Mr. Ken decided to watch the movie with the boys. He brought out a collapsible beach chair and set it up to the side closest to the Great Room entrance. From there he could watch the movie, check on the lads, and keep the popcorn going. He enjoyed the movie and he knew the lads were also enjoying it from the way they applauded and booed and yelled at the right times.
When the movie ended it was almost 11:30 PM. It took the boys a half hour to put everything away and straighten up the patio. The lads who brought out their sleeping bags and pillows took them back inside and set them back up where they had intended to sleep that night.
The big question Charles and Robert had to ask was whether or not they would swim before going to bed. They talked to their 'dad' and he told them if they did swim they had to be out of the water by 1 AM. The man also reminded them about not forcing anyone to skinny dip. He was referring to Wyatt, Dominic, Asher and Mason. The lads said they understood what he was talking about and agreed so they went to their friends and told them the good news.
The lads quickly went to the dressing room to change into their swim suits. That time Ash and Mason put their suits on the bench, left their shirts on and quickly changed into their swim suits. When they turned to go out and place their clothes in a locker, they passed by Wyatt and smiled at him with a knowing smile and gave him a thumbs up. The instigators for skinny dipping had worn their suits out into the water but as usual, Chuck would lose his suit and before long a few others did too.
Seeing some of the guys swimming without their suits on, Asher and Mason were concerned that Mr. Ken would come down there and get mad. Charles had to explain that many of them often swam that way and they called it Skinny Dipping. The two latest additions to the group were stunned that they did that. Robert saw his 'brother' talking to Ash and Mason and figuring it was about the skinny dipping he went to talk to them.
The older teen explained how it all started and that Mr. Ken didn't mind as long as no one was forced to do it. The teen said Mr. Ken felt it was a bonding experience for many boys and since they would have to take showers after gym class getting used to it now would make it easier later on.
Ash and Mason couldn't believe that even some of the much younger lads, i.e. Sam and Terran, would do that in front of their brothers let alone the older brother doing it in front of their younger sibling. It was all so exciting, but alarming at the same time for the two newest lads. Some of the boys who had taken their suits off did almost get a full blown boner, but they weren't embarrassed about them knowing their hardened third leg would go down eventually.
When Mason asked some about why they didn't feel humiliated that others could see them not only naked but also with their dicks standing out straight, he was told all boys got boners and they shouldn't be ashamed about them. Even as he got the answer to his questions, the person answering him pointed out that he too had a boner in his swim suit which caught the twelve year old off guard and made his face turn red.
Mason talked to Asher about their friends skinny dipping and wondered if they should try it. They both had seen each other naked and hard and they had even played with each other's boy toy a time or two. The thing Mason told his friend Ash was that he was afraid of what would happen and he'd get a boner and be mortified over it. Asher said he wanted to try it and seeing that practically all of older boys were naked now and a few had boners that it didn't bother him. He told his best friend that if they could do it then he should try it too.
What Ash did was dive into the water and take his suit of and place it on the side of the pool. He swam around some and a few of the boys saw what he did and they applauded him. He then got out of the pool near Mason, naked and almost boned up, and quickly dove back in. Wyatt saw what Ash did so he came over to encourage him. He too didn't have his suit on and he also got out on the side of the pool and dove back in.
Mason still had his boner but he wanted to feel what it felt like swimming without his suit on so he dove in and took his suit off and began swimming around. Asher applauded him and now Dominic came over to join his friend Wyatt. Then a few of the older teens came over and asked him how it felt and if he liked it. He said it felt exciting and like he was doing something naughty, but it was a freeing feel, too.
Ash got brave and he got out of the pool and walked around naked. He began to get fully hard now as he walked around but he didn't do anything about it. Mason saw what was happening to his friend so he got out, 4+ inch boner and all, and joined him. Now two more naked lads with boners were walking around and swimming in the pool. By that time virtually all the boys were skinny dipping and the majority had boners.
But just as Asher and Mason were getting used to swimming without their suits on they heard a bell ring. Charles came over to them to tell them the bell meant an adult was headed their way and they had to either get in the water or get their suits on. The preteen also said if it was Mr. Ken he wouldn't care but if they'd be embarrassed with him seeing their boners they might want to get in the water. Two minutes after the bell rang the owner of the Cove came into the pool area.
"Guys, it's 1 AM and time to get to bed," called out Mr. Ken. "Robert you're responsible they get out and dried off and into bed in fifteen minutes." That said, the man left the area.
"You heard our 'dad'. Everybody … get out and dry off and just put on your briefs, and a t-shirt if you want, and head out to your sleeping bag. The clock is running," called out Robert.
Since they only had to dry off and put on their underwear and a t-shirt if they wanted, it didn't take long for all the lads to be in their bedrolls within the fifteen minute time line. Robert, Charles, Eric, Camm and James gathered up all the wet towels and swimsuits and put them into the industrial sized dryers. They then joined their friends out in the Great Room where Robert told them all to go pee before they got settled in their bedrolls.
As the gaggle of boys settled down for the night, they talked amongst themselves about their just completed swim and how many of the guys had gotten boners that time around. For the next half hour they also talked about the addition of the two new naked bodies, and of course their bones, to the mix as they wound down from their swim and long day. Over time, the noise settled down in the Great Room to just a light breathing and a few snores.