Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:43:18 +0000 (UTC) From: Mike Simmons Subject: It was always about the bets 274 Wow, I never realized how complicated feeding a baby was. She would just stare at me concentrating on her task. Then she would stop and just look, then continue. I wondered if she had thoughts or was it just fulling a need. The she stooped, spit the bottle out and Megan said Mike, she needs to burp. I laughed as she burped she spit up and I thought already multitasking. Once she was done eating Ashley simply fell asleep. I put her in her small bed and was going to leave when Megan came in and handed me an iced tea. Megan didn't waste any time and asked if I was ok with the interview tomorrow. I said, well with the complete interview yes but the edited version bothers me as it could change the entire impression. I'll rather come off as a modern athlete working his way through the pressures of high school football or a punk jock who is only concerned about himself. Mike, it is never that cut and dry and you will come off as some of each. Please record the interview and watch it on you way to the club. Your dad had invited the world and I have invited some people you will find very interesting. I laughed and said so is it going to be like the baptism in the "God Father" she laughed and said sadly, to some degree. Just keep it legal. I said thanks for the chat and the drink but I have an English paper to work on. Mike, what the topic? Well I get to pick a Poet and a poem and tell how it relates to me. She laughed and said, Frost? I said correct and she said well it could only be one of two poems, have you made a choice? I said yes and she thought for a minute and said well after you taught a US Senator a lesson on " A Road not Taken " I'm guessing it's the Stopping in the woods poem. I just shook my head and said correct. Mike, would you let me read it when it's finished. I said sure mom and left for my place. "Stoping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost and published in 1923 is simple and yet every time you read it it becomes more and more complicated. It is amazing how a dude in 1923 riding a horse in New England and in his moment in time can relate to an 18 year old living in Western Pennsylvania in late 1991. For me it's not the woods it's the sky. It's not a horse it's a plane. The bells that bring the rider back to reality is my phone. Yes, at 18 I hopefully many miles to travel before I sleep. Like the rider who longs for his peace and yet the uncertainties of the woods. I long for the sky, where I am truly me, peaceful, in control and fully aware of the uncertainties all around me. The darkness of being in the sky at night just me, my plane and the stars, can't be explained. Yet when the stars disappear danger lurks. Yet all I want is to fly longer, higher and faster and then there is the phone beckoning me back to the things I must do. To family, the business, school, football, friends, coworkers and who I am becoming all demanding time. While I yearn for the sky and it's peace it is reduced to those rarely snatched specks of time when I can simple be Mike Simmons. As much as I desire the peace and quiet of the sky, I only hope that when I have traveled all the miles allotted to me, people will say MIKE SIMMONS EARNED HIS SLEEP. I printed two copies and took them to the house and put one on dad's desk and handed Megan the other copy and went outside to my rarely used spot on the deck and sat down. A few minutes later Megan appeared and pulls a chair over and asked Mike, you going to submit this? I shrugged and said well that's why I wrote it. Mike, it is so personal and revealing. Megan, it's fine she will ask me to share it with the class and I'll say no and she will want to keep and I'll expect it back with a grade. Mike, are you ready for your miles to be complete? I laughed and said fuck no, but unlike the sky my time and everyone's time comes to an end. Megan stood up looked at me and said dude, you scare the shit out of me. Then she rubbed my head and said nice haircut you dad will be pleased. She started to walk away and I said mom, thanks and I love you. She stopped dead in her tracks, stood in front of me and opened her arms and I stood and we hugged. Mike, if you have to submit it clean up the punctuation. I laughed and said if I did that they would think I had help. Megan shook her head and went inside to a crying Ashley and I thought, damn I can't wait till I have that distraction. Then I thought I need to find Clark's house and see how he is doing. The house was in the general area where Mary Ann lived but in a newer section as was a two story colonial. I parked in the street and rang the doorbell and it was answered by his mom and I said, hi Mrs. Wycoff I'm Mike Simmons. I just wanted to see how Clark is doing? Mike, he is in the back yard, let me show you the way. Outside Clark was in a lounge chair reading and his mom snatched the book right out of his hands and said you are to be sitting here doing nothing. I laughed and said well when this happened to me last year I didn't listen much either. Clark smiled and said Mike thanks for coming. I stayed 15 minutes and I was glad to see he was alert and with it and only had a slight headache. On the way home I stopped at McDonalds and did the drive through and ate in the parking lot and called the captains and asked that they visit Clark. It was now mid afternoon and I guess I need to see what brought Jace to Pittsburgh. I drove to my place and found Jace sleeping on the loveseat, I guessed recovering from the drinking. I went to my room grabbed my Walkman and put some relaxing classical music on and started to read. Dam reading was fun but then I thought about taking the plane out for a joy ride. That was becoming more of a possibility when Jace knocked on the open door and said sorry I didn't hear you come in. Jace, I need to finish two pages and I'll be out. That was quickly accomplished and I grabbed an iced tea and Jace already had a beer. I sat down and asked Dude, what's up? He said Jack's bachelor party. I'm thinking the weekend after your state final win. Jace that works but you are counting a lot of chickens before the eggs are hatched. Jace laughed and said well if you say so. I asked about a location and added, I won't be flying any plane as I'll be a drunk as Jack. Mike, I assumed that but your age causes a problem and being shitfaced in private is one thing but in public is another. I said Jace understood but where will this be? Mike, I was thinking Cancun. I laughed and said well shit, I could be nude and drunk on the beach and no one would give a fuck. He laughed and said true. Jace that's a long flight. Mike, we should all be in a position for a chartered flight an I'm thinking leaving Thursday and returning Sunday evening. So Jace, how many guys? Mike 8 assuming you would want to bring JJ. Well I would like that a lot but that depends on his rents. I cover his costs. So Jace, lots of strippers and fun. Jace smiled and said yes and flavors, if I know my brother. With all that information floating around in my head, I called JJ and when it went to voicemail I went back to reading and the Walkman. I read and dozed and JJ actually woke me up when he returned my call saying dude, I do have voicemail. I laughed and asked what you doing tonight? MJ it's Saturday and neither of us have a girl so we could look for one or simply fuck our brains out. I laughed and said well we could do both. So MJ, where do we go to look for girls? I said McDonalds and where a sign saying "I need a chick". He laughed and said well I'll make both signs, call me after dinner as I want to blow the rents away and have dinner at home. I said great idea and we hung up and I went to the house. There I found a surprised dad and Megan. Dad laughed and asked another member of the EX GF Club. I laughed and said well that's not the half of it. Mary Ann and Terri, JJ's EX GF, are coming out as a couple on Monday. Dad laughed and Megan chocked on her drink. To change the topic I asked, so what's for dinner? It was instantly decided that if they were stuck with me for dinner, I either had to cook and order in. I simply ordered lasagna, bread sticks, wedding soup and a salad. While we were waiting for the food dad asked Mike, how did the Annapolis deal come about and how is Kyle dealing with it. Dad, you set the NASA thing up and they are so happy with us and Admirals apparently talk. Major Jim is working on a visit for us there, most likely Houston. One thing lead to another and when I talked with the people at Annapolis I knew we had most of this done and all we had to do is expand the security aspect. It is simply an expanded version of what we do in-house, well at the new building. Dad, I had this and while it stressed me a lot, I needed to make a statement. Dad, while I kept you out of the loop you were my safety net with the Admiral. As for Kyle, he was totally aware from the start. We discussed the cost and employment numbers and our future in the education market. Dad, are you upset that I did this without you. Dad laughed and said fuck no, I was waiting for this. What shocked me is that it is way ahead of schedule and very similar to how I do things. Well except you avoided Kyle being pissed for a couple of days. Dad, I need you to slow down this stepping away. I'm going to school and need you as the backup. I will need Kyle, Tim and Major Jim and Dillon is rapidly joining that group. Michael, understand I am aware of all that and I was proud of how you did the deal. Long term it might be as solid direction for the business. I'll always be there lurking in the background with a white horse. That golden horse shoe will slip out of that ass at some point. Mike, turning things over to your kid is never easy. When that usually happens the parent is in their late or mid 60's and the kid is 20 years younger. Honestly that second generation kid isn't usually that effective. I want that done much earlier than that and want you in total control ASAP. Mike that means 2 weeks after you graduate from college. I never expected this development from you at this stage, I actually feel bad about that as I'm taking away a lot of your senior year. So basically we will butt heads for the next few years and as for me, it won't ruin our relationship. I smiled and said dad, I needed to hear that but promise me you won't fuck with my core group. Megan simply sat quietly and listened. I went for an iced tea and thought so dad gave me the ability to be successful and yet be a fuck up. I was wondering if I became a jerk how he could pull things back. As for bumping heads, oh yeah that will happen. Then I thought about Ashley and that dad and Megan, they weren't putting that child in a boarding school while they traveled the world. Thankfully the food came and I had other things to think about. While we were eating I decided to continue and asked guys, so once dad is retired in 4 years what will you do? Megan said watch your dad get fat while I continue to work. There will be vacations but we both have a child to raise. Mike, I have a lifetime appointment with lots of time off. Then she smiled and said unless we die, you won't be raising Ashley. I smiled and said THANK YOU JESUS. Mike, don't thank him yet as physically fit your dad isn't it could happen at any time. Dad laughed and said, I'm better than most 45 year old guys. The topic changed to the Baptism and I reminded them I was stopping here to look at the interview and Megan reminded me about a suit and tie. Then I asked dad if had reserved a private room for him to meet special people. Dad laughed and said nope but I got you one so you could hide out. I said thanks and told dad, I cooked so you get to clean up and I went to my place. At my place I found Jack and Jace on their way out and I simply said have fun and drive home safely. Jack laughed and said well it's the Pirate game and I'm flying tomorrow so no drinking. Once they were gone I called JJ and asked dude, what we doing tonight? MJ, I thought you knew looking for chicks and then I'm coming back to your place. I'm betting you know after that. I laughed and said I was hoping you would surprise me with something different. JJ replied, I like different sex, in fact we should buy a sling. I found that hysterical and said well let me know when you have your half. He laughed and said I'll pick you up in 30 and dress as a stud football jock and hung up. I thought about it and decided on jeans and a very tight tee. Then I changed my mind and went preppy jock with shorts, dockers and no socks and a Latrobe shirt with just the umbrella (AP's trademark). I was hoping JJ wasn't all cowboy. JJ pulled into the driveway and beeped and when we saw each other we both simply burst out laughing. He was fucking hot as shit but it was 100% cowboy. He had a cowboy hat, a leather vest with nothing underneath, tight jeans and a belt with a big buckle. Then I noticed the coolest boots I have ever seen. Then there was that sexy facial hair which was very closely shaved and that rugged look that I still can't pull off. I went up to him, put my arm around him and said we are both dressed for a costume party, let's go inside and figure this out you are not in Texas and I'm not at some fucking country club. Inside I closed the door pulled off is vest and grabbed him and started to kiss and before I knew we were in my room and the shirt was somewhere and we were struggling with his boots and jeans. I was already naked and dripping. I finally pushed him on the bed on his back and yanked the boots Orr and grappled the bottoms of his jeans pulled as hard as I could and they flew off and I leaned on my as on the floor and JJ was laughing his ass off. Since I was already on the floor I simply got on my knees and moved towards him and swallowed his cock. The taste of the precum almost put me to the point of no return and I started to face fuck my self and JJ was yelling, fuck don't stop. I had other ideas and pulled off and started licking his balls and that special area between is balls and his hole and now he was moaning. Kept it up until I thought he was close and I opened my mouth and grabbed his balls pulled them tight and took both in my mouth and was holding them there and gently pulling on them. Knowing that took the edge off for him I released his balls and lifted his legs and dove right into his ass and was licking and eating that tight hole. As I was super hard and leaking I stood up grabbed is legs and pulled them up. Then I smeared the tip of my cock on his hole providing some lube from my precum. Then with my rocked ready for launch I dove right in and JJ screamed, fuck dude that hurt and I ignored that and just slowly worked his ass and soon enough he was moaning in pleasure. I lasted as long as I could and since I didn't want him leaking cum out of his ass all night I pulled out and shot all over his chest. I scooped up my mess and we kissed sharing the load. Once we recovered I asked, so we still looking for a homecoming date? He looked me in the eye and said well eventually as we have to keep up the image just not tonight. We put on underwear and gathered the clothes and threw them on the bed, grabbed a beer and sat on the loveseat and talked. We were into our third beer when the door opened and Jack and Jace appeared. Jack looked at Jace and said bro, this is a bonus as I thought it would be just us and these two are buzzed and ready to go. I laughed and JJ said fuck, just what I need something else up my ass. Jack grabbed me and pulled me to my feet and Jace did the same to JJ and we were both asked to take their clothes off. I grabbed Jack, kissed him and whispered if you think you two are in charge, you are going to be out of here on your ass. Now if you want to have some mutual fun, I'm sure JJ and I are more than willing so if you want to play get your fucking clothes off or go home. Apparently I don't whisper as Jace looked at Jack and started to strip. There we were all of us in underpants, I had boxer briefs, JJ was in boxers as was Jack while Jace had a black bikini. I decided to play a game to get things started so I went to a drawer and got a deck of cards. I shuffled the cards and dealt one card to each of us saying high card strips and waits and we continue till only one is left. That person decided who he want to fuck. The other two will decided what happens with them. Once that is over it's a free for all but we must all agree on condors for anal. Once that was agreed to we turned our cards over and Jack one and he stripped and sat down. This time JJ shuffled the cards and dealt one to the three of us and this time I had the high card and I stripped and joined Jack on the loveseat. Then JJ looked at Jace and said you cut the cards and I'll cut what's left and this time Jace won and so JJ was in control and he looked at Jack and said Major your fucking ass is mine. JJ and Jack went in my room and Jace looked at me and I leaned in and started to kiss and make out. We moved from the loveseat to Jace's room and it started with a very hot oral session with both of us sucking and licking the others cock and balls and Jace started to work his way to my ass and then he opened his night stand and found a condom. Once it was on he started getting my ass all wet and I knew I was going to get pounded. Jace is long about 8 inches but not overly thick. When he entered me with no lube it was not a lot of fun but once he started working my ass I was in heaven. Then the pace quickened and Jace grabbed my hips and pulled me as far on his cock as possible and filled the condom. Jace said let's see what's going on in your room. There we found Jack on all 4's on the bed and JJ slowly working his ass and Jace went up and started to kiss with JJ and I went around and put my cock right in Jack's face and said open up. When he did I slid my cock gently in is mouth and started to move it in and out but not a nasty face fucking. The entire event was incredibly hot. It got hotter when Jace and I switched places and I wasn't happy kissing and making out with JJ and since I was hard as a rock I simply slipped my cock in his ass and JJ screamed take that load Major and he shot and I just kept it up on JJ ass until I managed to shoot. That was my third load tonight and I found Jace had unloaded in Jack's mouth. Once we were all put back together we went out to the common room and everyone, well except Jack, had a beer and we chatted as if nothing happened. JJ said he had to get home as he had church and a baptism in the morning. I found that hysterical and was glad he would be there. Then Jack said JJ, hell I know that you two are close and Mike doesn't let many people get that close to him and I noticed he slipped is cock in your ass with no cover. The only other person he has let get very close to him has hurt him deeply. Dude you need to know that if you hurt Mike, like that. There is no place where you will be safe. Jace said JJ, I'm all in on that as well, have a good evening. JJ just stood there dumbfounded and finally replied, well that won't happen and he left. Once JJ was gone and it was the three of us I looked at those two and said that was a bit harsh. Jace looked at me and said make him earn his way and stop carrying him. I just sat there and was wondering if I was doing that. With that I got up got another beer and sat between Jack and Jace and asked are you two done or we getting sweaty again. As it turned out none of us were finished and I took both McBaine in my ass and both were pisses that condoms were required. It was a fun, exhausting and relaxing evening and sure beat looking for a homecoming date. Laying in bed my last thought was the brothers were wrong about JJ, he wouldn't use me like Carrie did and I was sound asleep. I woke to a beautiful September day but the place reeked of sweat and sex and I started to open windows and but on coffee. While the coffee was brewing I stripped the bed and put on new sheets, then I emptied the trash which contained more beer cans than it should. With that done I grabbed the newspaper and put it on the counter and jumped into to the shower. I shaved and washed my hair and was a presentable as I could be. Once I dried off I looked in the mirror and was completely disgusted as I really needed to work out. Football season always took a tole but this was out of hand as was the drinking. I got on the scale and almost flew into a rage as it read 235. I was discussed with myself and I would need to stop drinking, eat better and work out every weekend or when practice was damn videos. I decided to stay after practice on Monday and get started. I wanted to be under 230 and see no more developing flab. I was thinking my business life was good and my school work was good and my personal life is in the shitter and not getting any better. Working out and being in great shape was always part of me, what happened? Thinking about it I realized that the issue was like the poem, time restraints limiting my ability for Mike time. I was reading the paper and drinking coffee when Jace appeared in a towel and said that he was running late and that Jack would be here soon as he was anxious to get back to things. All most immediately Jack appeared and I looked up from the business section and pointed towards the coffee and he said thanks and poured a cup and sat down. Mike, did we upset you last night with what we said to JJ last night? Jack, not exactly but you put a thought in my head that didn't exist. Mike, when we realized you did JJ raw last night we knew he was very, very special to you and while there is no indication he is using you I took a stand and decided to let him know I was watching. I didn't expect Jace to weigh in. Mike, I honestly believe you two are good for each other and there is nothing to worry about. I looked at Jack and said Major please let me and JJ be what we become. Right now we are working on a wife and kids and a life together, whatever the fuck that means. Then Jace appeared with dirty sheets and I said please just add them to my pile out back, I'll take care of that tonight. With that we hugged and they were off to the airport. Looking at my week I knew I had meeting on Wednesday with Kyle and Thursday with John Carson so that would result with a meeting with Scott Cleary. I also needed to spend some time with Liam so I sent him an email asking for a meeting at the new building at 12:30 on Monday. I was wondering how he was dealing with the furniture issues as that was all him. That reminded me and I checked my emails and sure enough there were 5 complaints. I simply sent them to Liam with a note asking him to deal with these after he met with me. I knew the club would be nuts and somewhat similar to a Mafia baptism and would do my best to limit those activities. With work buttoned down I picked up the phone and called dad. He answered with, I know you are home so what's up? Dad, I'm checking on dress for the Mafia baptism and he didn't miss a beat and said suit and tie and mine is navy. Ok dad, what about Cole? Mike suit and tie and a dark grey pinstripe. I said thanks and hung up. I selected the jet blue suit I wore for the shuttle launch with a grey shirt and a red and blue tie. Once I was set I went to the house and straight to the TV and put in a tape and set the timer for the interview. Megan came in with Ashley and asked if I could take her for a few minutes. I said only if she doesn't puke and immediately a rag was tossed in my direction and Megan said they go together. She handed me the baby and said thanks. About 15 minutes later dad, Megan and Cole arrived with a photographer and pictures were taken and we were off to church where at least I would have time to think about work and why my personal life was a mess. PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO NIFTY, CHECK THE HOME PAGE FOR DETAILS, IT WILL HELP LEEP THE STORIES COMING. THE COMMENTS AND MESSAGE ARE APPRECIATED AND HELP ME KEEP THIS GOING.