Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 12:19:23 -0500 From: Jake Stone Subject: "Salisbury to San Diego" Part One, gay/incest *Thanks to everyone that wrote to me about "Wildcat". It's not finished yet, don't worry, I have more crazy plans for the men in the story. But only a couple chapters worth. While I work on those though let me introduce you to Anthony. A recent graduate of Salisbury Anthony is on his way to search out his Dad. Enjoy, and remember, it's only a story. So these guys will get piggy and you will hopefully get off on it. * *"Salisbury to San Diego" Part One* Spring 1977. Salisbury Connecticut. Salisbury School. I'm standing in front of the school with my luggage waiting for my Step-Father's driver. The driver and my Step-Father's lawyer are picking me up and bringing me back to New York. Why you may ask? Well it seems my Mother and my Step-Father were in a horrific accident. They were tooling around Spain in one of those little British two seat sports cars. Step-Father took a curve at too high of a speed and slammed into an on coming delivery truck in a fiery mess. Now you may ask why I seem so unemotional. Well to explain that I must go back a little. My name is Anthony Michael Delaurentis. I am 18 and at the end of my senior year at Salisbury. Salisbury is a very expensive boarding school in Connecticut. Very expensive. I was raised by my Mother, Silvia Delaurentis Thomas for the first 7 years of my life. That is when my Mother met my Step-Father Robert "Skip" Thomas. And that is when I started my tour of very expensive boarding schools. See Robert was more of a Jet Setter. And while he fell head over heals for my very attractive Mother he did not see the benefit of having a seven year old tagging along for the wild ride. Now my Grand-Parents were from old money, very old money, and lived on the North Shore of Long Island. That is where my Mother was raised. Now where did I come from you may ask. Well it's a sorted story, not one often discussed in front of company, but sorted non the less. It seems that when my Mother was in High School, a public school believe it or not, she was a Cheerleader. Very pretty and very smart but not smart enough it seems. She was quite taken with the Quarterback of the football team. A Joseph Marino. Wrong side of the tracks, poorly educated, blue collar family, you know the sort. He was 17 and she was 16. They had a very quick love affair, against my Grand-Parent's approval of course, and she ended up pregnant with me. Off to a nunnery she was sent never to see Mr. Marino again. I was to be put up for adoption but once my Grand-Parents laid eyes on me they decided to talk my Mother into keeping me and raising me as their own son while she finished school. Unfortunately my Grandfather died in a plane crash when I was 4 and my Grand-Mother died of cancer when I was 6. So I was left in the hands of my Mother who had no instincts of motherhood at all at the age of 22. At 23, after inheriting everything, she met Robert. Robert was quite wealthy himself at the ripe old age of 25. Inheriting a sizeable fortune from his Grand-Parents and would someday inherit even more money from his own Parents. Robert and Silvia were two peas in a pod. Ultra rich and spoiled and neither one of them had the time for a seven year old bastard. So that is how I ended up in boarding schools and that is how it comes to pass that I feel very little emotion about the passing of my Mother and her husband. Both of whom I barely knew. The car arrived and the driver hurried out to collect my things. As soon as he had everything stowed in the trunk he opened the rear door for me and I got in. Mr. Stanton was sitting there, looking as grim as ever, holding out his hand for a shake. I obliged and asked him how he was getting on. Mr. Stanton had been my main contact with my family all these years. Except for two Christmas' and a couple of summer vacations I never saw my "Parents". But Mr. Stanton had been there through thick and thin with me and now it seems he will be the only one to see me through this. "Anthony, you look as fit as ever. Grown into a fine man." Mr. Stanton barked out. Seeming uncomfortable with the situation. I on the other hand was fine. Not shook up at all. "Thank You Mr. Stanton. I am well. I'm a little torn about not being here for graduation but it seems pretty much unnecessary anyway. No one but you would be attending anyway. But my grades were quite satisfactory and will get me into any school I choose so all is not lost." I replied in a matter of fact tone. "Well we will cover that all in New York. We should be there in a little over two hours and then we'll get you settled in the New York apartment and we'll discuss things there. So sit back and relax and doze off if you wish" Said Stanton. "I might just do that Mr. Stanton." And I did. The next thing I knew I saw the skyline of Manhattan outside my window. Mr. Stanton was lightly snoring. It was late afternoon. The driver headed for my parents apartment on the upper east side. I gently woke Mr. Stanton when we were a few short blocks away. The driver pulled up to the building and the doorman hurried over. "Mr. Delaurentis, Mr.Stanton please accept my condolences, what a tragedy, I am very sorry." "Thank You George" Mr. Stanton said. I nodded my appreciation. "Will you be staying with us for good Mr. Delaurentis?" George inquired. "Remains to be seen, George" Mr. Stanton answered for me. With that we continued into the building. We rode the elevator up to the penthouse and it opened right to the foyer of the apartment. Mother had taken to a very modern decorating style and everything was white. Carpet, furniture, drapes, all white. Chrome accents. Very stark and uninviting. We went to the study right away. At least this room was traditional. Still had mahogany bookcases and a large walnut desk. Mr. Stanton mixed himself a drink and offered me something but I declined. We then sat across from each other in leather wing backs by the fire place. "Anthony, lets get right down to it shall we?" Mr. Stanton, grim as ever. "Of course" "Your parents, well, um, your Mother and Step-Father, were both very well off. Many times over. They did however have an arrangement of sorts. Financially. A pre-nuptial agreement. You know what that is of course." "Yes, of course I do. Was it Skip's idea or Silvia's?" "Actually it was your Mother's idea. See, Mr. Thomas' fortune was from his Grand Parents and he had not gotten any of his Parents money yet. And, although he still had plenty of his own money, your Mother had more, quite a bit more. So she had a contract drawn up at the beginning of the marriage ensuring that his family would never get any of the money if anything happened to the both of them. And if she had only died he would not see anything but a few real estate investments." "O.K. So there is a lot of money and there is hardly any family. Where do we go from here?" I inquired. "Well that brings us to the other stipulation. I'm afraid it's about you. Now don't let me alarm you, you do inherit the bulk of the estate, in due time." "In due time? What does that mean?" I was perplexed. "Your Mother, well, she has sort of made some goals up for you. In a way it was a sincere way of ...well. May I read the letter that was placed with the will several years ago. I think it would explain a lot." "Of course, please, anything to help me understand her intentions more." I replied. "Here it is, It starts: Anthony, If you are hearing or reading this it means I am no longer able to be there with you. Not that I was ever really there for you and I know that was my fault. My immaturity and spoiled behavior has given you a very lonely life. I only hope that you have made many friends to make up for my lack of involvement. I may not have shown it but there is no one I have ever loved more that you my son. I know it seems hard to believe but it is true. My intentions for this letter are true and heartfelt. Before I allow the majority any funds to be released to you I ask that you seek out your Father. I have kept track of him through the years and I think you should have a relationship with him. Because if I am gone there is no one left and I know you would never have a relationship with Skip. So that is my wish. That you seek out your Father and you develop some sort of relationship with him. Mr. Stanton, or if he is not able, an associate will determine when you have completed this task. You will receive travel and living expenses but that is all. Please take this journey for me, for you. With much love, Mom. As I sat there trying to absorb the letter Mr. Stanton began to give me the information. "Anthony, your Father is a Joseph Marino. About 10 years ago he moved to southern California, San Diego. He owns a small garage where he practices as a mechanic. Never married, no other children. He is 35. It is up to you when we get started. Your Mother's instructions to me is that if you would rather finish school first all expenses pertaining to school will be taken care of but then you would just have to complete the task after. Would you like a chance to think about it, some time to go over things?" "My instinct tells me that she would rather I take care of this sooner than later. So I should go to San Diego. What is the next step?" "I figured you would feel that way. I have arranged a bungalow by the beach in Pacific Beach. I had the estate purchase it so that there would be no need for a lease or anything. Pacific Beach is where your Father's shop is. Your Father has not been contacted. In fact, your Father doesn't know that you were kept by your Mother. As far as he knows you were put up for adoption the minute you were born. Your Grandparents had meant to raise you as their own and didn't see a need to inform him. Unfortunately they both died young and that puts us where we are now. Any questions Anthony?" "When do I leave?" To be continued... Please support Nifty, donations are needed to keep this service going. http://donate.nifty.org/donate.html