Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 19:09:15 +0000 (UTC) From: Mike Simmons Subject: It was always about the bets 203 Well the first day back was off to a non-scripted day as the weather was not cooperating with wind and rain. With extra time I snuck back into bed but woke Cole. He put his arms around me and said, I'm glad it's raining. We just laid there talking and we both had things to get ready for. I had football and he had the Amateur and some PGA event that he somehow was invited to. I got out of bed and jumped into the shower and Cole was asleep again. I dressed in khakis, blue shirt and a tie and went downstairs. Coffee was on and Megan was reading the paper. I said good morning and thanks for the coffee. She said no problem but if you are free I would like a chat tonight, nothing urgent. I said Megan, I was going to try to find you for a chat as well. At the office I stopped for a drink and chose water. At my office, I said good morning to Ruth and I fired up the computer. I looked at my calendar and I was thrilled. A very full morning, there was Tim and Alex, Kyle, Major Jim and finally Jack. I shook my head about the last two and Ruth appeared and asked about the water? I said Ruth, less of everything as it's football time. Ruth, it will all be apparent in a week or so, thanks for asking. Back at the calendar I was scheduled at the construction site and then "Mike Time". Just the Tim appeared with Alex in tow. There was small talk about the weekend but as I was a little short of time and I got to the point. I started by telling Alex that I needed a big favor and I will understand if you say you can't. However, no matter what you decide, not a word about this to anyone. Let me start from the beginning, as you know I was on vacation at dad's cabin in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. Well, dad's cabin is anything but a cabin more like a lodge. I was exploring the 5 acres and came across grapes as far as I could see. I was just looking and JJ said don't even think about it. On the walk back I needed to see what was involved. JJ and I drove to a winery which turned out to be C & J Winery. There was a building with gifts and wine as well as a tasting bar. We were approached by the owner and he is a 70 year old veteran who lost his wife a little over a year ago. This was his life's love and work. There is one remaining son, working in Washington, DC. That's all I got. Tim said so I guess you want the usual? I said yes but not in the usual manner, I don't want Charlie aware anyone might be interested. Your job is to research the potential cost of a similar winery. I'm asking Ryan to check on my finances and general income potential. I understand that you will need to go up there and you can either drive or I'll fly you guys, your choice. I asked if there were any questions and as there were none. Alex, I assume you are in and I'm serious about no one knowing about it's. Please just cover this, using your imagination, with your boss as I have your back. Then I simply thanked them for their time. Tim asked for a minute and Alex said thanks for trusting me. Once we were alone Tim said Mike, you know you put Alex in a tough spot? Tim, I am aware and if Wayne objects he will either get over it or move on. They both fucking work for me. Mike, what don't you like about Wayne? I said well actually there is nothing to like or dislike. Then Tim surprised me and said Mike, he is very, very good you need to understand that take a deep breath and get the fuck over whatever bothers you about him. Then he laughed and said well I'm getting out of here before you explode. I laughed and said enjoy the day and thanks. I was going through the piles on my desk and there was nothing that actually required my attention when Kyle came in and sat down, I simply got up and joined him in the guest chairs. He laughed and said well first you changing seats isn't necessary and you really need a small conference table. Kyle, I hope I don't ever feel it necessary to sit behind that desk when it's just you and me. He laughed and said well I'll just resign via email before that happens. So what's up, this is your meeting? The short answer is computers and a shit load of them. Something like 4 trailer loads and we need a dry not overly hot location for them until we can get them located. Oh that requires furniture. Kyle, I need to talk with Riley and Allen at the site and I'll do that this afternoon, as I'm scheduled there today. I asked about his wife and what they did over the holiday? He said well a very nice dinner and thanks for that. He said we fought our way to town and watched the fireworks and also visited her parents. The pregnancy is going as expected and we are both starting to think about a room for the kid. Mike, we have a week to find a place and I'll delay if I can. Kyle, stop in to see me tomorrow morning. Once Kyle left, I called Riley and left a message asking her to meet me at the construction site at noon, if she could. As both meetings were over early, I went for a walk around the building, just to get the lay of the land and as usual was disgusted by the working conditions. I was definitely going to looking into how fast we could start the move. Then I thought don't spoil this by being impatient. Back at the office Ruth said the Major is in the office, seems like everyone is ahead of schedule this morning. When he saw me he immediately stood up and I laughed and asked so when did become HRM Mike, damn I'm not the king and you don't have to stand. So did you enjoy the vacation. He said Mike, it was fantastic and it was fun to see you somewhat relaxed and how well you and JJ get along. Although Kathy and I are still trying to figure out how that happened. I said well let us know if you figure it out, as we don't know and don't dwell on it. So what's up? Mike, it is t about business it's about the fleet of aircraft you have leased and I'm not sure you know all the details. Well Jim, that's correct and since the accountant has not gone nuts over expenses, I have not even thought about it. Mike, JJ and I had a chat on the vacation and I offered him flying lessons. Jim, I am aware and I also offered flying lessons to Jack's brother. So that plane will get a workout. I assumed Jack will deal with Jace and you will deal with JJ, is that correct? He said fuck, I couldn't teach him how to drive without a fight so Jack and I decided to switch students. Jim I have four things to ask? First, get JJ's private pilot certificate done before football. Second, trade the current twin engine thing in for a turbo, I want that high performance certification. Third, I'm first in line for air time, finally if you are too busy, I'll hire an instructor. Jim laughed and said, so you will add more expense for you to make things easier for us? I said yup. Michael, that's not necessary and I'll change the plane, as I should have know that. Also are you available tomorrow at 5:00, we can see if you are any good in multi engine toys. I said well I'm off tomorrow afternoon so I'll work out at school and see you at the airport. So Jim, Jack is in here next any idea what that's about? He said not at all. He got up to leave and I stood up and he simply laughed and said, have a good day. Jack was there as soon as Jim left and I was wondering how everybody knew when I was finished with my last appointment. Jack sat down and as is my custom I joined him in a guest chair. Jack started by thanking me for the vacation and said the they had a great time. I said Jack, what's so important that you added this to my schedule before the sun was up? Mike, I was early at work as I was swamped and saw a giant for sale sign on the building we are using to house the GE project. I had no idea this was happening and then I was told we had 90 days to be out from any sale. I laughed and said well that's only an issue if it sells right away and while anything can happen that is unlikely as there is a lot of space available. Mike, to that point there were people looking at it this morning and I thought that was very quickly accomplished. Jack, do me a favor and let Tim in on all this and check our lease on that space. I'll put Wayne on I it and see what's going on. Jack just sat there and looked at me and I asked, so now what? Jack shook his head and asked, do you ever get raddled? I thought for a few seconds and said, well there is nothing for me to get raddled about as this is your issue and if you can't do it then Dillon's and then Kyle's and finally me. Look Jack after the wonderful vacation and me violating that ass of yours, I come here today and find I need to find storage for 4 truck loads of computers and now a place for a couple of hundred people. Oh and I bet I have it worked out by Friday. He shook his head and said bet. Mike there is something else, I said ok what? The club wants a deposit for the reception. I reached for my phone and called the club and when Clark got on I said so a member needs a deposit? He replied, that's correct and there has never been a exception and this is a busy time of the year. I laughed and said Clark, I understand please bill me and if you email it your will have payment in 24 hours. I hung up and said Jack I'm hosting this but not paying for it. He laughed and said, no shit and neither are her parents but we are good and that's why 150 people and not a hundred more. I changed the topic to flight lessons and he said well I'll bet you up graded to turbo? I said no bet and correct. JJ will be more reckless than me and he smiled and said no shit. Jack we are good and Jim is taking me up tomorrow after work. Mike, thanks for taking care of Jace, we both appreciate it. I said Jack, now get out of here, I need to chat with dad. I found dad in his office and he motioned me in and said what's up? So how was the morning? Dad, it was good all I have to do is find a place for 4 truck loads of computer equipment and now Jack says the building is for sale in Harmarville, he thinks we have 90 days after a sale. Look Mike that 90 days from a closing so you have 120, that should work. Dad please find out what's going on and we are not buying that place an 45 minutes away from us. He said, ok we can talk tonight. I thought shit, tonight will be worse that the morning as Megan is already on my list tonight. I asked Ruth to simply call me if anything came up and that hopefully I was meeting Riley at the construction site and that I would see her in the morning. At the site I put my VT hard hat on and went straight to the construction trailer and found Riley and Allen in a conversation. When they saw me they both asked what's up? I said well next week 4 truck loads of computer equipment and we need a place to safely store them. Allen said let's go for a walk and apparently the VT hard hard hats were now the dress code as they both had one. I just followed along and waved to workers as Allen and Riley continued their conversation. Inside building 1 I was blown away by the progress. Allen said we have two options, the furniture displays are locked in a room and we could move that. The other is a room on the other side of the building. We currently use that a place to eat. Allen, surely there is something else. Moving that furniture will lead to damage and I'm not closing the cafeteria, such as it is, hell the guys deserve a place to sit and eat. There was no reply and I asked if we could build a wire locker? The reply was, Mike we could do that but it would be in the way and slow things down. I laughed and said I give up, Riley get us a trailer and have Bruce and his group put the furniture in the trailer in the parking lot. Also have the rental company insure it, nothing can get wet. I asked about potential move in and Riley said I was going to give you that tomorrow. So we can install furniture and computers in 60 days and people 2 weeks after. Then each floor every month. So by the first of the year or right after. I said thanks, we can talk about that schedule tomorrow morning. I thanked Allen and drove to school. The weather had cleared but it was now very humid and wickedly hot. At school I changed to Jim shorts and a tee and went looking for coach. I did find an assistant coach and said that I needed a favor. He said sure and I said well VT wants a current 40 time, can you help. He said Chuck will be here in a few so go loosen up on the track and we will be there in about 10 minutes. As I was walking away he said Mike what was the time last year? I smiled and said I was suspended that day pending a drug test. He laughed out loud and said, sorry I forgot. I went down to the stadium and jogged a lap around the track. Coach Weston appeared with the track coach and they set the electronics up and I did my best to help. And stay out of the way. Our school has a massive track meet and all the timing toys are prewired, so it was easily done. There was a start line and the device would start at the gun shot. It was a standing start. Both coaches also had stop watches. The coaches were at the starting line and when we were all ready I heard ready set and the gun it was a good start and and quickly done. I saw the coaches look at their watches and then the time, there was a conversation and I was asked if I could do it one more time. I jogged to the starting line and we repeated the process. This time I went up to the and the track coach said dude you willing to do the hundred? I said sure but I'm not running track as I want to graduate in January. I went to the start and they move the timer back to 100 and I ran as fast as I could. By the time I recovered they were putting the equipment away and I went up to them and said thanks, I appreciate all the fancy shit, I was hoping for a stop watch. Coach Johns, the track coach asked Mike, do you know the high school record for the 100? I shrugged and said no idea. Well Mike it is 10.13 and from a standing start and in tennis shoes you ran a 10.8 and that would have easily won the states. Mike, I'll move heaven and earth to get you to run track. I laughed and looked at Coach Weston and asked, so what were the numbers. Mike the first time I looked at the numbers and thought we missed something as it was a 4.52 that was amazing and fast. The second time you ran 4.49. You sure you don't want to play tight end? Then again that's fast for running back. So coach where am I playing this year? Chuck put his arm around me and said same as last year but I'm hoping not to need you on special teams. Back in the locker room Sam and JJ were there working out and I asked coach for a toe ball. He looked at me then laughed and said that's actually funny and he tossed me a ball. I grabbed Sam and JJ and we went to the stadium. I wanted to see Sam throw the ball. JJ ran some patterns and fuck that little fucker could throw the ball. Then I looked at him and he wasn't little at all. He tossed me some balls that would go to a back and they had touch and also could throw that pass to the sideline 10 yards down field. Then he dropped back pumped the ball to me pulled it back and lofted a long one to JJ and it was easily 50 yards and hit him right in stride. I went up to him and put my arm around him and he looked at me and said, fuck that QB2 liable. I laughed and said let's see what happens when I'm in your fucking face. He shook his head and before he could say anything I said Sam, do you remember? He said yup, I owe you a task? I said my place as soon as we are out of here. You still kinky? He blushed and I said, I'll take that as a yes. We walked to the locker room and showered. Sam climbed in the car with me and I started asking questions and found he was 5'11" and weighed 185. I asked when did all that happen? He said while I was being ignored as you fought with my sister. So Mike, is the sudden interest about me or football? Then he asked or are you just horned up as you have no girl help you get your rocks off. I replied well to the first two the answer is yes. As to being horned up that's not a current need. Then he said, well I guess that Texas cum is keeping you satisfied. I looked over and said in about 15 fucking minutes you will wish you hadn't said that. He laughed and said, well I have discovered Cole can be very kinky, but I'm sure you know that as well. I smiled and asked, so you are trying to piss me off before the task, what are your hard limits? The reply was, no visible marks well except on my ass, no blood and no shit. When we pulled into the driveway Sam looked right at me and said, I refuse to be collateral damage over your fucking love affair with my sister. Oh, just so you know I run the underclassmen on the fucking football team and if you want 2 gold metals you fucking better understand that. I said Sam, get the fuck out of the car and get to my room and be naked when I fucking get there. Understand this you are conflicted who Jesus is, in this relationship. Stand in the middle of the fucking room and we will find out exactly how tough you are. Sam went right upstairs and I sat in the kitchen with an iced tea. Fuck, I was expecting a coup but not late into the season and over playing time not control. I finished my iced tea and went upstairs to my room and fucking exploded. Sam was naked but sitting in one of the damn leather chairs. He smiled and said well I was tired standing. I sat down in the other chair and he asked for a cigarette, I got up went to the night stand took out one cigarette and said stand the fuck up. I walked around behind him pitched his nose and when he opened his mouth I shoved the cigarette in his mouth. He gaged and spit it out and I turned him around and pinched his nips as hard as I could and the fucker smiled and I spit in his face and said on your knees. There was a moments hesitation and I picked him up and placed him on the floor and said no hands put that in your mouth and crawl to the wastebasket and deposit it. Again there was a hesitation and I kicked him and he move towards the cigarette put it in his mouth and started to get up. I pushed him back down and said dude, crawl you have not yet earned the right to walk. He said, YES SIR and deposited the cigarette and spit to clean his mouth. That gave me an idea for later if I got more shit. I said now do what I told you to do when I sent you up here and I laughed when he crawled to the middle of the room and stood. I said turn around so he was facing away from the bed and went to the closet and got my bag of toys. I selected the blind fold and put it on him and then saw the cock gag. Looking at it there was about a 3" cock and I stood behind him and said open? He immediately complied and I inserted the cock and secured it tightly. Back at the bag I found the nip clamps and decided to take off the blindfold. He saw the nip clamps and his eyes got big and I said well this won't be pleasant but with that coup attempt your lucky I don't just beat the shit out of you. I attached the first one and there was scream into the gag and I immediately clamped the other one. He tried to pull away and I grabbed his balls and said stay put. Back in the closet I got a couple of belts and a wire hanger and placed them on the desk and said well 6 with each. He immediately got on his knees and was begging. From what I could hear the hanger scared him. I smiled and helped him to his feat and said the price of failure as you are not in charge. I said, here is the deal I'll take that gag out and I'll give you 10 hard ones withe the belts and 2 with the hanger. If you make any noise I start over and to be fair I'll start with the hanger. I took the gag out and asked is that a deal? He smirked and said well I know I can't deal with the hanger, so yes it's a deal. I said bend over the desk and I took the hanger and swung. He immediately straightened but no sound. I waited for a while and was amused at the mark on his ass. I swung again and there was the same reaction and another "U" shaped mark. I was having fun so I leaned in and gave him a kiss and asked, so how about 2 more and no belt. He just looked at me and said please, I can't take more. Sam belt or hanger? He said neither and stood up. I let him standing there thinking, now what. I went up to him and said and what do you propose in place of the ass beating. There was no answer and he bent over the desk and said the hanger please. I grabbed the hanger and swung twice as hard and as quickly as I could and Sam was crying and his ass had 4 interesting welts. I went and sat in a chair and said ok 2 easy things, suck my cock and swallow. He got on his knees and there were tears in his eyes and I bent over and kissed him and he kissed me back. Then I removed the nip clamps and each time there was a Yelp and he rubbed them and moved to my cock. I just laid back and it didn't take long and I filled his mouth. He looked up at me and asked Mike are we finished? I said well except for that long talk we need to have. I said get dressed and can you sit? He got dressed and gingerly sat in the other chair. Then he said Mike, I'm sorry and I said Sam rules 1 & 4, do you remember those? He put his head down and said, sure. Ok this is also rule 2, it stays here. I agree you run your class and did that all last year. I totally have the rest of the school and you know that so don't threaten withholding your support as you want those medals as much as I do. Sam how do you think as a sophomore you got to be team captain and he said, coach. What about JJ who hasn't played a down for us yet? What about Jim after the DUI event? He said well I guess it was you? I said correct. So on the team we have 4 D1 players on the team and a bunch of D 2 players and they are all from our class. The Junior class has none but about 3 kids who can play D3. Our class was faced with that last year as there were very few seniors. Coach is trying to prove it isn't just one group of kids, he want a program he can turn over to another quality guy and go back to being AD. With the addition of JJ and Ray returning and everyone working hard we will be much better than last year. Your job is to push your guys and yourself and keep them focused and when they get in and they will get a lot of time, they need to get the job done. Sam, today's session was unnecessary harsh and if your head gets too big that will be child's play. Then again you need to push for practice time with the first team, just in case. I will be doing the same. Also, study the fucking playbook, know it inside and out and no silly cheat sheet taped to your fucking arm. He stood up and said Mike, thanks it will be a fun season. I smiled and said you and your sister are alike in one respect. He looked and asked, how so? Well you both have phones that don't call out, stay in touch. We went downstairs and I drove him home. HAPPY HOLIDAYS. IF POSSIBLE PLEASE REMEMBER NIFTY THANKS FOR ALL THE HOLIDAY GREETING AND FOR CONTINUING TO READ THE SAGA.