Charles immediately searched out Robert as soon as he left Mr. Ken's Study. He didn't know where Robert hung out in the house, when his friends weren't there, so he had to search all over. He finally found him out at the skateboard ramps.
"So … this is where you hang out when your friends aren't around? The skateboard ramps!" teased Charles, as he came upon his 'brother'.
"Yep, there's nothing in the house to do, well, there is, but this is way better than anyone of them when you are by yourself. But, it isn't often that I am by myself, except when school's in," responded Robert. "So, how did your talk with 'dad' go?"
"Well … ahh, I kinda shut down when he ahh … asked me to tell him about myself. I was afraid to tell him any of the stuff that Smokey made me do," answered Charles.
"What did 'dad' do then?" quickly asked Robert.
"He ahh … he told me about himself, some, and how he got all his money and how he bought Three Finger Cove and built the house," returned Charles.
Robert just stood there with his mouth wide open. His 'dad' had never told him any of that and now Charles, who's only been at The Cove for a week, learns more about his 'dad' then he ever knew. Robert didn't know if he should be mad at Mr. Ken or at Charles. Then, he realized that it wasn't Charles fault that his 'dad' told him that stuff and it probably wasn't his 'dad's' fault either because he never did ask him HOW he got his money, or how he came to build the house, as it was. No, he only asked him how much money he had. Now, Robert felt bad about doing that.
Charles watched Robert as the teen stood there not saying a word. But, Charles could tell that the young teen was thinking about something and he didn't want to bother him until he thought Robert was finished.
When Robert was done thinking, he looked to Charles and said, "Sorry … I was just thinking about something. So, did you ever tell him anything?"
"Yes, I did. I told him how Smokey taught me how to jack-off and then how he had me do it to him and then also how I had to wash him in the shower and jack him off in there, too," responded Charles.
"'Dad' said we could start small and slow and he was happy I, at least, told him that stuff. We did talk about how you and Collin would relax in his special Theater lounger and tell him what happened to you and what you were made to do. You know … I think I'd much rather do it that way. Then, I wouldn't have to look into his face or eyes, even, when I talked about the other things Smokey made me do with him and the other bikers," explained Charles.
"Wait … you said 'dad' like, like something else happened during your talk," a surprised Robert spoke up.
"Yeah … I told him I never had a 'dad' and I really felt good inside when I said 'dad' and I asked him if I could start calling him that. Sooooo, he said it would be okay," revealed Charles.
"That is good, then. It is much easier calling him 'dad' than Mr. Ken all the time. It took me almost a month before I got up enough nerve to ask him if I could call him 'dad'," explained Robert.
"Well, I think I liked it better when I talked to him while we were watching a movie. The stuff I did with all those men I thought was fun, at first, but when I began to realize I was going to be telling him what I did I felt very embarrassed about it," illustrated Robert.
"But how am I going to tell him while we watch a movie if you're still there. It would be awkward don't you think. Even though you know everything it still wouldn't be the best thing. Wouldn't you agree?" replied Charles.
"Yeah, I guess you're right, Charles. The only thing I can think of is when we are all together and you decide you want to talk to 'dad', I could say I'm tired and go up to bed. Would that work for you?" asked Robert.
"Yeah, sure, that should work. 'Dad' wouldn't suspect a thing," laughed Charles at Robert's idea.
"Yeah, you're right. He is very observant, and you can't fool him very often. But, at least, you'd get the chance to talk to him and tell him the things he needs to know. But, you know what? There might be an easier way for you. Eventually, 'dad' will have you talk to Doctor Doug. He's the Child Psychologist that Collin went to and I still see. He's helped Collin a great deal when he went to him. And, I know he's helped me a whole lot, too. Anyway, you'll be telling him everything about everything and after you've talked to him you'll have already said it, so it won't be all that bad when you tell Mr. Ken," reasoned Robert.
"Okay, I see what you mean. But when will I start talking to this Doctor Doug as you call him," wondered Charles out loud.
"My bet is 'dad' will have already made an appointment for you and you'll either see him later today or tomorrow or Friday. Then you'll talk with him at least every week for a while, and then you'll change the schedule to every other week. Some of the kids I've met, who still go to him, have told me they only see him once a month now. So, I guess after things are settled for you then you don't need to see him as much," reasoned Robert.
"Thanks, Robert, for talking to me. I'm glad you've had to do this before me," chuckled Charles. "Having an older 'brother' is nice," laughed Charles, some more.
Robert joined in with Charles' laughter and then looked at the time and said they'd better get in for lunch before 'dad' got upset they didn't honor Momma Maria and the hard work she put in to make them their food.
"Good afternoon, boys," offered Mr. Ken when the two lads came into the Kitchen Nook. "Don't forget to wash your hands …"
"All the way up to our elbows. We know," finished the boys.
Mr. Ken inwardly laughed at his two boys.
When the lads returned to the table, Momma Maria brought out their lunches – ham and cheese on a white bollilto roll layered with mayo and lettuce and tomato. She then brought the boys a bowl of beef alphabet soup.
"Hmmm this tastes awesome, Momma Maria," voiced Charles. "I love everything you make for us!" added the twelve year old. And then went right back on scarfing down the sandwich and soup.
"Charles, when you're finished eating, I would like you to go up to you room and change into something nice for our appointment with Doctor Powers. You'll also be wearing that for our first visit with Doctor Jennings. Robert knows him as Doctor Doug," announced Mr. Ken.
"Yes, sir," was all Charles got out.
"It isn't going to be as bad as you imagine, 'son'," began 'dad' Ken. "Both of your 'brothers', Collin and Robert, that is, have both had their physicals given them by my good friend Doctor Richard Powers. I already explained to you why I need for you to do this, Charles. Tell him, Robert; tell him there really isn't anything to it," appealed Mr. Ken.
Robert took a few moments to tell Charles about how his physical went and when he told his 'brother' about the needle used to take some blood, Charles began to panic. Robert laughed at his new 'brother' and told him he was a scaredy-cat. That caused Charles to say he wasn't and it went back and forth. 'Dad' Ken had to stop their bickering before it got way too loud.
"Charles, our appointment at Doc Powers' office is for 1 o'clock. When you go up to change, if you think you need to take a shower, take one, otherwise meet me down at my Study by twelve thirty-five. Okay?" stated 'dad' Ken.
Robert went with Charles when the latter went up to his room to change his clothes.
"What am I supposed to wear?" Charles asked Robert.
"Just put on something you'd want to wear to school. 'Dad' would tell me to do that when we had to be somewhere and I needed to wear something nice," explained Robert.
Charles wasn't too keen on going for his physical, but he knew it was something Mr. Ken wanted and he hadn't asked all that much from him, so far. So, Charles looked through all the clothes his new 'dad' bought for him the other day and picked out as nice shirt and contrasting pair of shorts. Robert agreed with his 'brother's' choice.
The two lads got down to the Study with ten minutes to spare. They said "Hello" and then Robert began to set out when Mr. Ken called him back.
"Robert … we'll be gone the rest of the afternoon. If you want to have your buddies over then give them a call. I'll tell Mr. Chris that he's in charge. Do you have any questions for me? You have my cell number in your phone so make sure you have it with you. Okay?" said Mr. Ken to the lad. "And NO skinny dipping, while Mr. Chris is here!"
"Yes, 'dad', I have your cell number in my phone. And we'll keep our suits on … until you get back," teased Robert.
"Okay, after I call Mr. Chris I'll call for either George or Gene to accompany us to the doctor's office. You about ready, Charles?" said Mr. Ken.
It was one o'clock on the dot when Mr. Ken and Charles entered Doc Powers' office. They signed in and then took a seat. They were the first ones there. Soon, thereafter, a nurse came out and took them into a back room to begin the recording part of the physical.
The nurse had Charles take off his shoes and then recorded lad's height and weight. Then she led him to a room where she took a few vials of blood. After that, she led them into an x-ray area where they signed in again and then waited.
As they waited, a lady and a young boy came into the room with the boy holding his arm while tears streamed down his cheeks. The woman handed the person behind the counter a piece of paper and as soon as the receptionist saw it she called for someone to come out. As soon as that person came out and saw the paper, he said, "Broken arm. Well, we'll take a quick picture and see." Then, he led them to the back. The two Covers didn't see the lady or the boy again.
When it was Charles's turn, Mr. Ken went back with the lad and helped him change into a gown and then waited for them to be called.
"Why did they make me change into this, this paper gown, 'dad'?" asked Charles. "Why couldn't they just take the x-ray through my clothes?"
As Charles was talking to his 'dad', the technician had come into the dressing room and had heard the boy's question. So, the man answered it by saying. "The gown doesn't have any metal that will mar the x-ray. Plus, we wanted to embarrass you when the back opens up and we see you in your underwear," now laughed the technician. Charles just smiled back not knowing if the man was teasing him or being truthful.
'Dad' Ken said the man was kidding and that the paper gown wouldn't distort the images as the much thicker shorts and polo shirt could. He then told his 'son' that he couldn't come with him but would be in the control room watching as they took the images.
The technician took x-rays of the lad's extremities and then a chest x-ray. He then had the lad put his hands on the table and he took images of the boy's fingers. He then did the same with the boy's feet. The whole series of images took about thirty minutes from start to finish. Then Charles had to wait for the images to be looked at before he was allowed to change back into his clothes.
After Charles changed, a technician took the lad down the hall to another office to have his eyes examined. The optician had the boy sit in a chair and he had him read the letters the man asked him to read back to him. Charles was very happy when he learned he wouldn't have to wear glasses anytime soon.
Their next stop was in another office where they gave the boy a hearing test. Charles had to push a button every time he heard a tone. The test took about twenty minutes for both ears and in the end the technician told them she couldn't reveal the result. She told them that it was the doctor's responsibility. So, they went back to where they started, at Doc Powers' office.
As the two entered the waiting room, Mr. Ken's cell phone rang so he pulled it off his belt and answered it. Charles could only hear his 'dad's' part of the conversation, but it sounded like Mr. Chris had called to say they were there to pick up the fire extinguishers. 'Dad' Ken told the man to handle it and get a receipt. Then Mr. Ken hung up.
Ten minutes later, as 'dad' and 'son' waited for their turn to see Doctor Powers, Mr. Ken's cell phone rang again. This time Charles could tell it was Robert. The teen wanted his 'dad' to know a truck arrived to pick up the fire extinguishers. Mr. Ken thanked his 'son' for calling him and that Mr. Chris would handle it. The man then hung up his phone.
Charles began to chuckle after Mr. Ken hung up his phone and the man asked him why he was laughing. Charles said he thought it was funny they both called to tell him someone was there to pick up the fire extinguishers. All Mr. Ken replied was that he was happy that someone thought enough to call and that Mr. Chris was there to handle it.
While the two Covers were talking, a boy about Charles age was sitting close by and he heard what they said. He looked over to Charles and mouthed, "Fire extinguishers?"
Charles got up and walked over to the boy, who looked like he was his age, and explained about the fire extinguishers. The boy then asked how Charles knew about them. That got the two lads into a friendly discussion about the skateboard ramps and then the carnival.
"Who's your new friend, James?" asked a very pretty woman.
"Oh, sorry mom, I never did get his name," replied James. Then looking to the boy he was talking with, James asked Charles his name. "Charles" replied the Cover.
As James was going to tell his mom the boy's name, she said, "I heard him, my son."
"So, why are you sitting with Mr. Ken?" James asked Charles.
"Oh, we're here getting me my physical," replied Charles.
"But why did he bring you here? It seems strange the most recognized man in the area, Mr. Ken, would bring you here. You'd think he'd have more important things to do," added James. Then the lad continued by asking, "Why didn't your mom or dad bring you? Are they friends with Mr. Ken and your parents are working?"
"No, Mr. Ken is my 'dad'," politely replied Charles.
"He can't be your dad," an incredulous James scoffed. "He isn't even married."
"Believe what you want, but go ask him if you don't believe me," offered a smiling Charles.
James turned to his mom and told her what Charles just said. It was then she looked over and saw Mr. Ken Thomas sitting across from her. So, she got up and walked over to talk to the man.
"Hello, there, Mr. Ken, my name is Allison Whitely. I never thought I'd ever get to meet you especially sitting in Doc Powers waiting room. You see my son, James, and a lad, who calls himself Charles, are over there talking and, well, Charles says you're his dad. I wanted to ask you if you actually were or was Charles just fooling my boy," asked the nosey Ms. Whitely.
"Well, to tell the truth, Charles is with me. And, he's here to get a full physical. And, to answer your question, Charles is my 'son' … my 'foster son', that is," smiled back Ken Thomas. "Why don't you take a seat and I can explain it better."
But before Ms. Whitely sat down she looked over at her son, and told him what Mr. Ken had just told him. She then sat down to find out more.
"Wow, so, you're Mr. Ken's foster son. I knew Robert lived with him but when did you start living there," a now curious James asked.
"You know Robert?" quickly asked Charles.
"Well, I don't know him personally, he's in the 7th grade, well, he'll be in the 8th grade when school starts, again. I was a 6th grader and I'll be in the 7th when we go back to school. So, what grade will you be in?" simply asked James.
Charles smiled at James reply and then told him he'd be in the 7th grade, too, when school began. Then, Charles asked James where he lived and if he went to the 4th of July Carnival. James told, he hoped, his new friend, that he lived in the nearby neighborhood. Charles then asked James why he was there at Doc Powers.
"I want to play football this fall, so I have to have a physical before I can even start practice. This will be my first time playing," explained James.
"Oh, I never was allowed to play any sports," offered Charles.
"Say … why don't you try out, Charlie?" said James.
"My name is Charles, not Charlie, Jimmy," replied Charles as he smiled back at the boy.
"Oh, oh … I get it. Just like I like to be called James, you want to be called Charles," laughed James.
Over at the adults, Ms. Whitely was trying to get Mr. Ken to tell her more about what happened at the Carnival. She told the man she and her son were there and saw the commotion at the front gate and wanted to know what that was all about. All Mr. Ken would tell her was what the Sheriff's Office said, which was that some motorcycle gang wanted to crash the 'party' and all they got was themselves arrested. The woman was very disappointed but she continued to keep the conversation going by asking about the attempted kidnapping.
As the lads continued to talk and got to know one another, James asked Charles if he knew what Doc Powers was going to do when he got in his office with him. Charles didn't know what James meant so James told his new friend that Doc Powers would ask him to take his clothes off, down to his underwear. That alarmed Charles but he continued to listen to what James had to say.
James then told Charles the Doc would take his blood pressure, look in his ears and eyes, check his reflexes and after he'd done a few more checks he'd ask him to drop his drawers and then he'd check his, and he whispered the next part into Charles's ear, "he'll check your dick and your balls."
Charles didn't know what to think. He thought he'd gotten away from men touching him, down there, but he just found out that the doctor was going to be checking his 'boy' parts. Charles felt he needed to talk to his 'dad', so he told James he'd be right back and he went over to Mr. Ken.
"'Dad', I'm sorry to interrupt you and Ms. Whitely, but can I talk to you, privately, for a few moments," anxiously said Charles.
Ken Thomas excused himself from talking with Ms. Whitely and he and Charles went into their own private conversation.
"'Dad' … did you know that Doctor Powers … that he's gonna … ahh, that he's gonna, you know, check my … my 'boy' parts?" Charles finally got out.
"Yes, Charles, I knew that. The doctor is going to check you for a hernia and the only way he can do that is by looking and touching you down there and have you cough. Every male goes through that just about every time they get a physical. Both Collin and Robert had to undergo that check and they didn't say anything bad to you about Doc Rick. Look, I personally know Doc Powers very well. He was the doctor who treated Collin the night of that big storm. We've remained friends ever since.
"Charles … you got to settle down some, 'son'. Not every man you come across wants to do something to you. I will be in the doctor's examination room with you and that is to make sure he doesn't. Please calm down, Charles. I don't know what James said to you but he might have said it to get the reaction you are now exhibiting. Can you settle down some, 'son'?
"I'm sorry 'dad', I never had a physical before and that just freaked me out. But knowing you'll be in there with me makes me feel a lot better. Thanks for explaining that to me," said Charles, and then he hugged the man. He then went over to where he and James had been talking.
"Hey," said James, when Charles came back and sat down.
"Hey," replied Charles. Then, he said, "I've never had a physical before and when you told me where the doctor was going to touch me, you know, down there, I had to talk to my 'dad' about it. He told me he'll be in there with me, but he also told me that he personally knows Doc Rick, as he called him, and he knows the man won't do anything wrong to me."
James heard what Charles told him and then he said to Charles, "I wish I had a dad who could be in there with me. The last time I had a physical my mom was in there with me. And you know what? She made comments about how big I was getting down there and that soon I'd be getting hair and becoming a man. I was only ten and a half, almost eleven then but believe me … I knew what she was talking about. I was so embarrassed!"
"Well, at least you know what to expect," replied Charles.
"Yeah … but do you know what I am afraid of? … I'm afraid I'll get, you know, a … a boner … right there in front of my mom when the doctor starts touching my dick and balls," whispered the twelve year, to his new friend.
"Damn … I never thought about that," whispered back Charles. "I get boners at a drop of a hat sometimes. I'm sure glad my 'dad' will be in there with me. I feel sorry for you, now!"
"I wish there was a way I could ask Mr. Ken to be in there with me, you know, instead of my mom," softly said James.
"Yeah, I can understand that. … Hey … want me to ask him for you?" excitedly asked Charles.
"Would you?" responded a now excited James.
"All he can say is no," smiled Charles. He then got up and motioned for James to follow and he and his new friend went over to 'dad' Ken.
This time Charles, accompanied by James, didn't ask to speak to Mr. Ken in private. He did excuse himself, to the two adults, and then asked if he could ask Mr. Ken a question. Mr. Ken said he could and then Charles asked, "'Dad', James was telling me … about what the doctor was going to check on us, and I was wondering if ahh, … if you could help James out and be in the room when Doctor Powers has to check his, you know, his ahh, his 'boy' parts?. I know you'll be in there with me but, well you're a guy and James doesn't have his dad here to be in there with him."
"James DOESN'T have a DAD to be in there with him," spoke up Ms. Whitely, with some real contempt, supposedly aimed at her husband. "I bore and birthed him and I've seen him in the all together so why should he not want his mother in there with him? I was there the last time he had this physical."
"Yeah, mom, and you embarrassed me to no end," almost yelled James. "I'm not a baby anymore, mom, and I'm not that eleven year old, either. I'm twelve now and I don't want you in there, mom, when Doc Powers has me drop my underwear and touches my, you know, what Charles said, my 'boy' parts. I don't think it is right that a mother wants to see her son naked after a certain age. I'm sorry mom … but I'd rather a man be in there with me. … So, mom … will you allow Mr. Ken to be in the exam room when Doc Powers has to check me for a hernia and stuff?"
The four of them were the only people left in the waiting room and, unbeknownst to them, Doc Powers had stepped out into the area to call James back when he heard what the twelve year old had told his mom. He stood there waiting to hear how she would respond.
"James … I am YOUR MOTHER and I am NOT going to let a strange man take you into Doctor Powers' examination room and see you all … all naked. As your mom …" was all Ms. Whitely got out, before James finished the statement for her.
"ONLY you should be the one to see me all naked! Is that what you were going to say, mom? You know what … maybe I don't want to play sports anymore, mom. I don't need my mom looking at me while I have to strip naked in front of her. I'm a growing boy, mom, and the last time you saw me naked in Doctor Powers examination room you said I'd soon be a man. Isn't that right, mom? Well … for your information … I have begun the process of becoming a MAN!" And with that said, tears could be seen slipping down the boy's face.
It got awfully quiet in the waiting room, just then. James was waiting for his mom to explode, like she always does when she feels that her authority is being challenged or she doesn't get her way.
Doctor Powers could see that Allison Whitely was indeed going to explode, as he'd known her since she began having kids. Knowing that, he decided to step in and he offered, "I think that is a great idea, Ms. Whitely. That James and Charles, who appear to be the same age, get there doctor check together and that way Mr. Ken can chaperone both lads at the same time.
"This way James is not embarrassed, as you well know he was during his last physical, by having you in there this time observing his now older and naked body. Allison, isn't it about time you allowed your son that same privacy that you give his older sister? I remember how you would complain that you didn't want your husband to change her diaper. You also never let your ex-husband to ever be in the examination room when she was getting any type of exam, no matter her age, if I remember correctly. So, why should you want to be in the exam room when your now, much older, son, is getting his physical?"
Ms. Whitely just sat there stunned, that her doctor, for all these years, would turn on her right in front of strangers. She felt humiliated, just then, and was fuming inside and thinking how she should respond. She knew what the doctor said was true. She would never willingly allow a male, other than a doctor, to see her daughter, at any age, with barely any clothes on, let alone naked. She even hated when her husband would change her daughters diaper back when she was little. She also wouldn't let her now ex-husband to ever go with HER daughter anywhere if she didn't go along, too. But she had no opposition to any female, her friends, seeing her son, at any age, naked, or him wearing only his briefs, at any time. But, she didn't know how she could actually allow the infamous Mr. Ken to see her son naked, and save face by doing so.
She knew how everyone fawned over the man because he was considered a 'hero' and was considered to be the consummate catch for any woman. Then it dawned on her. She'd allow the man to act as a chaperone to both boys, at the same time, and take credit for suggesting he do that for her ever growing baby boy and make sure she told all her women friends. She knew she needed to act and quickly.
"Okay, Doctor Powers, I'll agree to your request," announced Ms. Whitely.
"But it is NOT my request, dear lady. It is an appeal from your own son, James, to which you would be agreeing to," Doc Rick simply reminded the woman.
"Yes, but he is MY son, and if I do not agree then he either agrees to ME being in there with him, which I don't see why he is being such a whiner over this, or he doesn't play football! But … well, I do want to sound fair here, so … I'm going permit Mr. Ken to chaperone MY child along with his foster son. And, maybe I should consider allowing James more privacy in the future. So, Mr. Ken … so, are you willing to watch over MY child during his physical?" finished Allison Whitely.
Ken Thomas didn't like the way she was treating her son. He felt she ruled with an iron fist in her house but allowed her daughter to rule as well. He figured the dad was fortunate enough that he got out from under her, but without his son. It was then he decided he'd find out more about James's dad and see if he could arrange for him, somehow, to take custodial responsibility for his son and give his boy a much better life.
Mr. Ken came out of his thoughts and replied, "Yes, ma'am I am willing to chaperone your son, that is, if you are sure that is what you want to happen. I do not want to come between the two of you. The lad has to still live with you, while I do not!" snappily replied Ken Thomas.
Doc Rick began to smile as soon as his friend Ken ended his response. He totally agreed with the man and liked how he sent two digs at the woman. The first was when Ken called the thirty something lady a 'ma'am' and the second time when he said he was happy he didn't have to live with her. She didn't have a clue at what just happened; she was so vain.
"Okay, Doctor Powers, I'll allow James to be chaperoned by Mr. Ken here," began Ms. Whitely. "He is an upstanding young man of our community and I have no reason not to trust him with my only son. Go ahead James, and follow Charles, is it, and the doctor and your chaperone into the examination room. I'll be waiting out here for when you are finished."
With that said, Doctor Powers motioned for the three guys to quickly retreat to the examination room in case Ms. Whitely changed her mind. When the four entered the exam room, James turned to Mr. Ken and hugged the man for doing that for him. Then, he asked that he don't tell his mom he did that saying she would make life a living hell for him if she ever found out. Then, he added how he wished his dad could be here to see how she acts towards him.
When the lad was finished talking to Mr. Ken, Doc Rick asked both boys to remove all their clothing with the exception of their underwear. Then, he had both lads sit up on the exam table. The doctor then did his usual peripherals exam of the twelve year old boys. He started at the top and worked his way down to their feet, writing down any unusual observations and markers as he went along.
Then it came time for the doctor to perform his final check. First he had to check the boy's penis to make sure it was formed properly and didn't have any abnormalities connected with it. He then had to check to make sure the lad's testes were developing properly and to make sure there were no problems, such as tenderness or swelling in either testicle. Finally, he would do a check for any sign of a hernia in either of the boys.
"Lads … which one of you wants to go first. This is when I have to ask you to drop your drawers … so I can check your penis and testicles for any abnormalities, swelling or tenderness and then finally I need to check if you have a hernia. James, you know that if you have one you can't play football until it is repaired and healed. I say that so you know, but at your age I wouldn't expect it.
"Charles, I know Mr. Ken needs a base line physical on you so he can tell if there are any changes in your health over the time you are staying with him. Like James, I wouldn't expect to find anything wrong with your ahh 'boy parts'," laughed the doctor.
The boys talked some and then they decided they'd drop their underwear at the same time. Then they told Doc Powers he had to decide which one he'd check first. The lads then laughed at the doc and they both dropped their drawers. Charles his boxer briefs and James his tighty whities.
Doc Powers gave a short whistle and smiled at the essentially naked lads. Then, he leaned into James to make it look like he was going to cheek him first, but veered off and told Charles, "This won't hurt a bit." The doc then smiled at the boy.
Doc Powers talked to Charles the whole time he was checking his testicles and scrotum. Charles felt a little chill run up his spine when the doctor took hold of his balls and began to roll them in his fingers. Then the doctor took his finger and pushed it up into him some and told him to turn his head and cough. Charles had to do it twice; once for each testicle. The doctor then took Charles penis in his hand and looked it over. It was then that Charles couldn't hold off getting an erection any longer and his penis began to rise up while the doctor was touching it.
James was watching the doctor do his exam on Charles and he too was having a difficult time keeping his boner from going full mast. He succeeded until he saw Charles's dick spring to attention and he too couldn't keep his penis under control any longer. He was damn happy his mom wasn't there to see it. He just knew she'd tell all her lady friends all about it.
"Well, fellas', I see those things are still as contagious as they were in my time," laughed Doc Rick, trying to lighten the atmosphere. The boys laughed right along with the doc as they didn't make any attempt to hide them.
Ken Thomas surely didn't expect to watch both boys get erected right there in front of him. Being male, he understood how those things caused other nearby males to find theirs springing to attention, too. He was just happy he still had his clothes on, just in case it decided to show itself, as well. He then laughed to himself over what he was just thinking.
The lads were looking and laughing at each other's erection. They didn't care there were two adult males in the exam room with them. They just knew those men had the similar thing happen to them when they were their age.
Doc Powers finished checking James and then he asked the lads to pull up their underwear. He told them they appeared to be healthy males and they might need to take care of those at some time in the future. At hearing that, Mr. Ken burst out laughing causing the boys to look over at him. All Mr. Ken could say was, "Sorry!"
"James, I'm finished with your physical, so you can get dressed and go out to your mom. Charles, I'm sorry, I still have one more check to perform on you. I'd ask you'll to just stay the way you are, with just your underwear on. Once James is dressed, I'm going to go out and talk to Ms. Whitely, for a bit. I'll be right back," said the doctor.
As James was getting dressed, Charles went over to his 'dad' and he whispered to him if he could invite James over the next day. Mr. Ken whispered back to his 'son' to just get the boys phone number, for now, and ask him if you can call him sometime. So, that is what Charles did.
Before James left the exam room, he turned to the men and again asked them again not to tell his mom that he hugged Mr. Ken and then he added he would appreciate it if they didn't mention to her that he got a 'stiffy'. The men just smiled at him and nodded they would honor his request.
James then turned to Charles and walked over to him and whispered in his ear that he had a nice package. That made both lads smile. James then told Charles to make sure to call him as he and Doc Powers began to walk out the door.
"I'm sorry I got a 'stiffy' in front of you 'dad'. I tried and tried to hold it back, but when Doc Powers began to touch my penis I couldn't hold it back any longer. I hope you won't be mad at me," an uncomfortable Charles said to his new 'dad'.
"Charles … I was here … and I saw what happened and try to believe me … I will not be mad at you for getting an erection, especially knowing why it happened. I understand those things and when they decide to pop up, especially at your age, there is nothing you can do about them. But, there is one thing about them that I ask you to do and that is try not to get one, or have one, in front of me, otherwise," replied Mr. Ken.
"I understand that in situations like now," reasoned 'dad' Ken, "it will probably happen, but if you are elsewhere and feel it is going to happen you should try to go somewhere else that you or the people seeing your 'stiffy' aren't embarrassed. At home you should go to your room or, at least, put some clothes on. It isn't that I am disgusted at them but you should know that not all people want to see those things, especially women. Do you understand what I am saying, Charles?"
"You mean like Robert and Eric did on their cruise with you," smiled Charles.
All 'dad' Ken said was, "Exactly! You do understand now don't you?"
Doc Powers came back into the room as the two Covers finished their talk and he asked Charles to lower his underwear one more time.
"Charles … I am going to check your backside, now. You know your rectum, your butt. I understand that you are in the foster care system and, unfortunately, the kids in the system are sexually abused more than any other group of kids anywhere. What I want you to do is turn around and drop your underwear again and bend over," fully explained Doctor Rick.
Charles's face turned white upon hearing what the doctor was going to do to him and he quickly looked to his 'dad' for him to do something.
Ken Thomas saw the fear in his new 'son's' face so he went over to the lad and pulled him into a strong hug. He then explained to his 'son' that he knew he'd been raped by Smokey and his cohorts and he and the doctor needed to know if there was any harm done to his bottom. Charles tried to get them to not do that exam, but Doctor Powers said it was imperative they checked his butt to make sure he was not injured on the outside and especially on the inside.
Charles reluctantly turned around and dropped his boxer briefs. He bent over and it was then he began to cry. He just knew the doctor was going to put his big male dick inside him like all those biker men did. But when he heard the doctor put a glove on and bend beside him he was relieved that it wasn't going to happen.
"Charles … I'm going to put some slippery jelly on my finger … and then I am going to slowly push it inside your rectum. You might feel fullness there but please try not to push out, it may only cause more pain that is probably there now," explained Doctor Rick.
As the doctor's finger began to invade Charles's rectum, the lad could feel the burning pain he usually felt when he expelled his fecal matter. The further the finger went in the more it hurt to the point the lad tried to stand up and ask the doc to stop. Doc Powers did indeed stop and he gave the lad some tissue in order to wipe his backside. He then told the boy he could get dressed.
Once Charles was dressed, and he'd gotten control of his emotions, the doctor began to explain to him and his 'dad' what he found and what was needed to be done.
"Charles … you've been having difficulty with your bowel movement's haven't you?" began Doc Powers. All Charles did was nod his head in the affirmative.
"Lad, I could feel some very troubling hemorrhoids and some possible scaring tissue inside your rectum. I am sure they have been very painful ever since the people used you. Now … the only thing that will relieve them and all that pain is … well, you need to have surgery to reduce all that is wrong back there, you know, inside your rectum," continued Doctor Rick.
Upon hearing what the doctor had to say, the lad leaned into Mr. Ken and began to cry. Mr. Ken tried to comfort the boy as best he could but he told the lad he needed to hear what else the doctor had to say. Charles looked over to Doc Powers and nodded he was ready to hear the rest.
"Charles, there is no easy way to say this but … the sooner we get you scheduled for this surgery the sooner you will be rid of all that pain you experience when you use the bathroom. The surgery would be done early one morning and depending on how many stitches we have to put in will determine how long your hospital stay will be. Even after you get home … you'll be on a soft foods diet until the stitches' come out. And even then, I'll want you on a semi-solid food regimen for about a week after that. By then your rectum should be totally healed and you'll feel a whole lot better when you use the toilet," finished Doctor Rick.
Charles and Mr. Ken got back to The Cove and Robert could tell Charles was not happy. He tried to get Mr. Ken to tell him what they found out but the man deferred to Charles saying he should be the one to decide if he should tell him or not.
Charles was so distraught from what he was told that afternoon and then when he heard that he would have to tell Robert himself he began to cry and he ran up the stairs to his bedroom. Robert began to follow his 'brother' but Mr. Ken asked him to give Charles some time to wrap his mind over it and that if he wasn't down by dinner time they both would go up and talk to him.