Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:42:56 +0000 (UTC) From: Tom Sims Subject: Fighting Demons Chapter 3 The characters and events in this story are fictional and any resemblance to real people is purely co-incidental. The following story may contain sexual or reference to sexual situations. If this is illegal in your area, you are underage or you find it objectionable or offensive, do not read any farther! Exit now! tomsims563@yahoo.com Have you made a donation to Nifty" If you have thank you! http://donate.nifty.org/donate.html Fighting Demons Chapter 3 "Now let's move on to the second part of this case. The matter of Joel's inheritance. Mr. Larson, are you representing Joel and his guardian, Dave Long?" "Yes, your honor." "Mr. Smith, are you representing Mr. Hardin?" "Yes, your honor." "I have copies of all the wills, probates and all the legal documents that have been filed in the county in which you reside, Mr. Hardin. I also have before me the documents from Mr. Long requesting that he replace Mr. Hardin as administrator of Joel's trust and inheritance and that Mr. Hardin no longer to be paid from the trust. In addition, Mr. Long is requesting that half of Joel's trust be made available to him now. This is not to be paid all at once. He would like for it to go into another trust that Joel be able to draw on it now with the approval of this court." "Mr. Smith, your turn." "Your Honor, My client request that this petition be denied." "Why?" "Mr. Hardin was the person chosen by his in-laws and by his wife to settle the estate and establish the trust. Therefore, he should be able to continue being executor. He is the father of Joel . He is the sole surviving parent and not just a guardian." said Mr. White "Your Honor, I must agree, Mr. Hardin, is the one chosen to be the executor and administrator of the estates of Joel's mother and her parents. However, he should not continue being executor . He forfeited his right when he abused Joel on several occasions, physically and mentally . He has threatened to kill him several times and there is not to guarantee that he won`t try to carry out his threats. Joel could be involved in an accident or die a natural death. Then Mr. Hardin might try to get the inheritance claiming that he is the sole surviving parent." "Your Honor, Mr. Larson is just playing the what `if' games. So far he has not presented on piece of evidence to support his theory." "Your Honor, Mr. Smith has presented even less for why Mr. Hardin should continue receiving money for being the executor." "I am going to call a recess until in the morning at 9:00 and look at what has been presented. I will render my decision then. I will see all of you in the morning." "Dave, can I talk with you for a few minutes?" asked Rick Hardin so no one else could not hear. "What happened to our friendship?" "Absolutely not. You tell me what happened to our friendship. I would say that you are in deep trouble. I wouldn't tell more lies to cover up everything. Your lies will trip you up." *****We were all sitting in the courtroom waiting for Judge Carol to come in. Rick and his lawyer were sitting away from the group. There was feeling of tension in the air. The judge finally came in and the session started. "I ordered a thorough search of your financial records. We found a large amount of money that was taken out of Joel's trust fund. The same amount was deposited in your bank account. I would like to hear your explanation of this. Mr. Smith, I would like to hear it from Mr. Hardin." "Certainly. I had the money invested and it was doing poorly. My financial advisor suggested that I take it out and put in the saving account until we could find another place in invest it. We were going to try and recover some of the losses. As you know this was done only three weeks ago. I just haven't had a chance to reinvest." "Thank you! I am ordering a very comprehensive examination of your records and at the same time put a freeze on all you financial assets." "Joel and Dave, I am going to have everything that you inherited transferred to a new trust and make Dave administrator of it. I will do the same to all the real property. Mr. Hardin, you will have 30 days to vacate the property. You can take any personal property or anything that was not part of the estate and/ or purchased with estate money. I would also want you to turn all you account books, deeds and any other documents that are related to this case to be turned over to this court no later than 15 days from now." "Mr. Hardin, I am issuing a restraining order against you. You are not to make contact with Joel either written or oral. Nor are you to be within ten blocks of his house or him. In order words no visiting. This order will remain in effect for 6 months or until this cases is closed." "Joel, After 30 days, the house and farm will become yours and you can move into it, rent it, or even sell it. All the contents, animals, or equipment are to remain on the property, unless, Mr. Hardin, you can produce bill of sales for anything that you have purchased with your own money. You can not count any thing purchased with money paid you by the trust. I hope you have keep good records." "Mr. Hardin, Joel and his guardian are not pressing charges against you. However, I am placing you on probation. Your can not have any contact with Joel as stated before nor contract with any minor with out an adult being present. This will be in effect until Joel reaches his 18 birthday. The only exception will be you can have visitation once a month at the CSD office with Sherri Walker and Dave Long both present that is if Joel agrees. If you break this probation, you will be facing jail time or house arrest." "If there are no more questions, concerns, or comments, then I will declare case closed. This hearing is adjourned."*****As we were leaving the courtroom, Rich stopped us and said, "Joel, I hope that some day you can forgive me. I am going to get counseling and see if I can turn my life around. I don't like what is going on inside me and I promise I will change. Thanks Dave for taking my boy off the streets." Tears were rolling down his cheeks. A security guard walked up and said, "Sir, the restraining order went into effect when the judge rapped her gavel. "I am sorry! Thank you officer." said Mr. Hardin. With that said, we all continued our exit out of the building. Rich just paused and left after we did. Nothing more was said.*****Later that day, Joel and I were sitting at the table enjoying a snack after a trying and exhausting day. "Joel, we came out better than I thought. I feel sorry for your dad. He really has no control over his actions and what he says. I certainly hope that he follows through and gets counseling. I don't think he will survive much longer or he may do something very drastic." "I feel the same way. Do you think I could write him a letter and tell him how I feel and encourage him to go on living and not to give up?" "Yes, the restraining order is for him not you. There is nothing saying that you can't contact him. I say write him a letter and I think I will also. Just letting him know that we are still in his corner and willing to help him fight his battles, may be enough to let him know that we still love him and care about him. So let's do it!" "I am going to write my letter right now," said Joel getting up from the table and left for his room. I went into the den and starting writing my letter. Once I started writing, I easily wrote 8 pages. At no time did I preach to him. It was all support and very positive. I ended by saying not to write back. I didn't want him to get in trouble with court. I suggested that he write to CSD and Sherri could give his reply to us. If he did write back, he could also put Joel's letter in with mine. However, I thought that sending it to Sherri was the best plan and I even enclosed a stamped, addressed envelope. Joel, came back with more than I had written. He had 12 pages. He wanted to know if I wanted to read it. "Joel, your letter is personal and just between you and your dad. In this household, you need and will get your privacy and personal private time. So I will start right now. Let's just put you letter in an envelope and seal it. I'll get a large manila envelop for the den. I think we will need it. I will not intercede unless you ask. Deal?" "Sounds good to me!"*****CSD received a letter Joel's dad saying that he had transferred every thing that belonged to Joel to his trust. He had rented a U-haul and was moving to California and would start a new life. At least he knew that Joel had forgiven him and now it was up to him to decide what to do with his life now. We decided to make a trip to Joel's home before we decided what we were going to do. We were leaning toward moving to Joel house. That way he could continue going to his old school and still have his friends. We arrive at his house and the hired hand came out to meet us. "Hi, Joel. I guess you are my boss man now. Your dad said to give you this set of keys. He had all the locks changed.' "Thanks, Gerald, You remember Dave, don't you? Where is Tony? Is he still here or did he leave." "We both decided to stay. He said he would be around later. Right now he is in town getting some supplies. Mr. Hardin hired a cleaning crew and the came in and cleaned the place from top to bottom." Joel and I entered the house and he froze. "Joel, take some deep breaths and relax. Are you going to be alright? We don't have to do this you know!" "I am sorry. I was overwhelmed there for a few seconds. I am ok now." We took a tour on the inside and we were both pleasantly surprised at the condition. It appeared that Joel's dad had taken only his clothes and personal items. "Well, Guy, What do you think? Do you want to move back?" "Yes! This is my home. There are a lot of good memories here. I think they out weigh the bad ones. I am only going to remember the good ones I had with my mother and father. What are you going to do with your business and house?" "Joel, I grew up on a farm and I would love to give it a try again. I could sell the bicycle shop. I don't have that much invested in it. That little two bedroom thing I called home will go on the market or I will donate it to CSD to be use for a half-way house for families. All the furniture and etc. will go to Salvation Army unless I decide to leave the house furnished. Why don't we head back. We can stop by the school and pick up some make up assignments and be back here for you to go to school on Monday." "What about the reason that Dad kick me out?" "What about it. You're 16 and old enough to make your own decisions." "Thanks, Dave!" "Not a problem. All I want to say is, Don`t sneak around, What you do in private is no one's business but your own. I don`t care what two people do as long as there is no force involved. Of course, you can get a lot of bad mouthing from some in the community and some of the churches. Just don`t try to fight back, If it becomes a hate crime, then we will let the law take care of that part." On the way out of town we stopped by the high school. The principal was most cooperative. He even called Gavin to the office. When he walked in the door, both boys ran to each other and gave a big hug. Nothing sexual took place. They visited about five minutes and some one delivered all the make-up from the instructors in charge of all the classes that Joel had missed. Most of the make-up was mostly reading which Joel started on the way back to my place. I called a real estate office and invited them to send a salesperson out and I would put the bike shop on the market. Joel and I decided that my small house should be given to be used for a shelter for a homeless families. The saleslady was going to take care of this for us. Joel and I went to WalMart and got some boxes. We spent a couple of hours packing what I wanted to take. .I rented a U-Haul pickup and soon we were on our way. I drove the U-Haul and Joel drove my car. We drove into the driveway and unloaded my things. "Let's take the U-Haul back and turn it in. Then we can go have dinner. It is late enough to eat. I would like to eat and go to bed we have had a long day. I think I am getting old. Joel, since this is your town, where would you like to go to eat?" "I think I would like to go to Geno's Pizzeria. You won't like it because it is a hangout for all the kids.""I may be old but certainly not that old!" I said chuckling. We arrive at the Pizzeria and went in. Joel was right every kid in town had to be there. We walked into a large room and Joel was swarmed by all the kids in town. Joel introduced me to Gavin. "Mr. Long, my mom and dad are here, would you like to have me introduce them. I know that you would enjoy them a lot more than a nosy bunch of teenagers!" "You have that right!" I said. I thought to myself, such a nice level headed kid. No wonder Joel likes him so much.Gavin took me into a another room which was filled with adults and little children. He introduced me to his parents and left to join his friends. We had a very nice time just visiting and getting to know each other. Sid and Lois White were absolutely delightful. After a time, Sid said, "Did Joel tell you about why his dad beat him up?" "He sure did and came to me for help." "How do you fell about what they were doing?" "They know right from wrong. I told him that it was his life and he could live it the way he wanted to. As long as all of this is consensual and no force was involved, then I wouldn't get involved. I just didn't want him sneaking around doing anything." "That is the same thing that we told Gavin. We may not like what is happening but at least we still have our son!" Lois said. "You know this may be just a phase the boys are going through. Tomorrow it may girls. I think all boys experiment with their friends. Sometimes, I think this is just one of steps young boys take on their way to manhood. I know it was for me even when I was in college." "I would have to agree one hundred percent. I went thought the same thing." "Men, don't have patient on the rituals of becoming a man. Women have rituals as well." said Lois. "Some of us grow out of that stage and some never do." "Here come the boys. The first thing they are going to ask is, `Can Joel sleep over tonight`?" laughed Sid. "Might as well get use to it. You'll be hearing it enough." "Mom and Dad, can Joel spend the night with us?" Before they could react, I said, "No, I don't think so. Gotcha!" Lois, Sid, and I burst out laughing." "You just wait, Gavin and I will get even. We are like an elephant, and we never forget!" Joel said and both boys started laughing. "Why don't, you and Joel plan on going to church with us Sunday. We can have a barbeque after church and we can go swimming. We have an enclosed heated pool." "Sounds like a plan. What time do you want me to pick the kid up?" "Oh, we'll just have Gavin bring him home."***** I looked in the phone book to see if an old friend of mine was listed in it. Sure enough and still at the same address. I thought that I would drop by and say `Hello'. I started walking up the steps and I suddenly got a little twinge in my dick. I rang the doorbell and waited. "Hey, there Gary. I was in the neighbor hood and thought that I would stop by and say hi!" "Sure you were. You just wanted to fuck my ass. I know you! Gee it is good to see you. I thought that you had dropped on the face of the earth. Come on in. We have all night to talk." "So Gary is there a misses or a partner yet?" "No, I am single." "What about you? "The right one hasn't come along yet. I have been searching but found no one for permanent ties." Gary came over and threw his arms around me and we started kissing. Soon our hands were traveling to forbidden places. We both had super hard stiffs. "Dave, are you up to a little roll in the sack?" "I thought that you would never ask." "You know the way to the bedroom!" "Let's go!" We took the stairs two at a time and we were naked by the time went through the door. "I have longed for this for over a year now. Are you still a total bottom?" "No, I swing both ways and I like both." replied Gary. "That sounds like me. I think we are in for fun tonight. I can't stay all night. I have to go home toward morning and get ready for church. "Where are you living now?" "I am Joel Hardin's guardian now and I am living at the Hardin place." "I heard that the old man got in trouble with the law for abusing his son." "That he did. He is no longer in the picture and has left town." "You know that we are wasting a lot of time. Shall we get serious and get in bed. If we don't I will shoot before long." "You always did have a hair trigger," I said laughing. To be continued.