Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 03:54:03 +0000 (UTC) From: Mike Simmons Subject: It was always about the bets 62 I woke on Tuesday morning actually feeling a lot better so I dressed warm and went for a run and I really pushed myself. I did my usual run and then added about 2 more miles. I got home and found Bill at the table with the paper and he pointed to the coffee, I sat down a sweaty mess. Bill looked at me and said obviously you enjoy that, so you doing better? Bill, yes I am, well a good bit better. You know Mike you have the biggest set of balls I have ever seen. I took a sip of the coffee and said please explain? Well when dad got of the phone with the doctor last night he was fucking furious, so you actually being underage asked the doctor to tell dad to fuck, off and ask you? I took another drink of coffee smiled and said yup. Bill understand something most adults are my play things. Dad needed a message that he needed to fucking trust me to be honest. He forgets sometimes and I found a way to send a message. Mike, so now what? Bill I'm going to the gym and work out, want to come? Mike, after rehab I'm planning on working out. Bill I bet that won't last two weeks and he said shit I did not expect that but it a fucking bet. I went to my room grabbed workout clothes and went to the gym. I decided on a moderate workout and was in the middle of it when that PSU alumni dude was watching me. I went over and said dude see anything you like and he said no, not at all just a punk ass jerk working out, I hope State pulls your offer. I looked at him and said first they won't have to do that you and your two stooges saw to that and second get out of my fucking face before I get management or simply beat the shit out of your pathetic ass. You choose and he simply left. I finished my workout skipped the shower and went home. I went straight to my room stripped, threw my sweaty clothes in the basket and took a very long and hot shower. I laid in bed thinking about PSU and was considering to call Coach Restic but it was a good thing thing dad had my phone. Once again Ryan woke me saying there is lunch and this time it was a salad and iced tea. He said Mike, I know you ran and worked out today so I was figuring a lighter and healthier lunch. I thanks him and asked him to sit down. We talked for a while and I asked him if he would be taking summer classes and he said he was thinking about it to make the last fall semester easier. Then he said Mike, money is an issue and before you say a word, NO. Ok Ryan I respect that how about a paid summer internship? Mike, you and your dad have done enough and oh, I've been meaning to thank you, your dad gave me a 2 year lease on the apartment with an option and I can get out of it anytime I want. It's awesome, thanks. So Ryan how is your sex life and he smiled and said Mike, none of your fucking business. He started to get up and I said Ryan please sit down. You are absolutely correct it isn't, please don't be mad, I don't need another gremlin to round up. He said Mike I have class and we are good, I'll see you later. Ryan, you sure? Mike I'm willing to bet we are good and he laughed. I went back to my room and started to read the spy book and damn it was not an easy read with turns and wrists and multiple story lines. It was awesome. At some point Bill came in and said Mike, I have one question. Ok Bill what is it and I set the book down. Mike why did you have dad put 25 percent of the company in his will for me? Bill the short answerer is because dad was in the mood to do that and I could. The longer answer is I want you involved and if I eventually sell the company you and your family will be set for life. By the way your kids and my kids are not betting, that shit ends with us. Remember we have a bet. Mike, to quote you that's a shit answer. Why, just answer the fucking question. I said look asshole I just did, get over it. I picked my book up and started reading and all of a sudden it flew out of my hand and Bill screamed DON'T EVER DISMISS ME LIKE THAT AGAIN. He picked up the book threw it in my face said enjoy the book and stormed out. I got up went to his room opened the door grabbed him and pulled him to his feet and said asshole that's a deal and a side of you neither of us new existed and I kissed him and he kissed me back. I pulled back and said damn it nice to finally have a brother. In my room and got lost in the book when dad came in and said Mike you are a piece of work, I guessing you are back. Ok dad what's up? Well first there is that less than light workout at the gym and then the threatening a member. Well dad it was one of the PSU stooges and we was watching me and I asked him he saw anything he liked. His reply although not sexual pissed me off and if I had had my phone I would have called PSU and declined the offer. Michael don't fucking push me you very well might find yourself in this room Saturday night. Now call Jim and no one else and return the fucking phone and yes I am checking the call list, get next to your self. I'll order dinner and we are eating whatever I want tonight. I grabbed the phone and called Jim, he answered Mike you ok? I said Jim can you come over tonight, I would like to have a long talk. He said sure and I asked if he could be here around 7 and he said later dude and hung up. I want down stairs and found dad and Bill talking in the game room. I went in and sat down and returned my phone and dad simply set it aside. He looked at me and said ok guys I promised the pain in the ass over there indicating me, an answer, I'm seeing a woman that at one time worked for me. She is my age and this has been going on for a couple of months. When Mike had the guys over for the weekend I had her over as well. It is getting serious and that's all you two assholes are getting. I looked and Bill and said I'm betting we have a stepmom and he said no way that's too complicated for the old man he will just keep fucking her. Dad got up left the room and we were both laughing out loud. We went into the kitchen to find ribs and fries, I went to sit down and dad pulled me into a big hug and said Mike you are easier to deal with when you are sick but welcome back. Dad Jim will be here around 7 an we will have a talk in my room and no bets. Bill added no sex either and I glared at him saying asshole it is always about the bets, you might forget but I don't and we quietly ate dinner. Jim came about 7:15 shook hands with Bill and we went to my room and I closed the door. Jim, Bill suggested that we get shit faced drunk and have this conversation so that the complete and total truth come out, I told him we were better than that. Jim, I'm thinking we are becoming very good friends but I'm hoping for more. For the next hour I laid out the entire story starting with mom and dad and went from there to this discussion, he asked a few questions and I got up and said dude I'm hoping your a real wingman. Mike, my turn and he started from 6th grade and the beating he referenced that time he beat me in the basement and when he was done we hugged again. I said I have one question how are you and Riley? Mike nowhere like you and Carrie and I figure it is a fun high school thing and will never survive separate colleges. The law school thing is that for sure and he said yes and from what you dropped on me earlier you will need more than one attorney. Well Jim, you are not going down the path Adam took. Mike, don't ever question my integrity again or we will end up like your dad and Adam. Wingmen trust each other about everything always, no secrets ever and no bull shit answers. We went down stairs and I asked Jim if he wanted something to drink and he said iced tea. I poured two glasses of tea and Bill said guys when is it iced tea and iced tea that is something else, I replied Bill we know and the people around us know pay attention. Jim finally said good night guys, I at lease have school, tomorrow. Once he was gone dad said Mike a shorter run tomorrow and a light workout and no fights. Also, you have an appointment with Dr. Collins at 2:15. Now get to bed. Dad, I need my phone, he tossed it to me and said tell Carrie I said she is good for you, now go. I called Carrie and said babe this has to be quick, if I get released at 2:15 tomorrow I'll see you after school. I love you babe and she said get some rest, I love you as well. I called Jim and he said Mike what's up, fuck there is nothing left to tell each other. Jim there is, ok Mike what? Dude I'll never let you down and he said Mike I know that and I'll never let you down either now get your ass cleared to play Friday. I stripped naked cracked the window and piled the covers on and fell sound asleep. I slept later than normal and did my usual run and had coffee with Bill. He said Mike, I have to report to rehab on Sunday by 3:00 will you please take me and not dad? Bill absolutely and I will visit you whenever it is permitted. Mike, visitors are generally restricted but you will be the only name on my list and I'll talk with dad about that before Sunday. Ok Bill whatever you want but when you think about fucking this up, think about prison, me punching you in the stomach and then call me for help, you got it? Mike, I do so relax. I decided to skip the workout and do sit-ups and push-ups in my room. I showered and shaved and dressed for the doctors appointment went downstairs found my keys and drove to the library and researched Tom Clancy and I found one titled Patriot Games and checked it out. I went directly to the game room and started reading and Ryan had lunch and we chatted as we ate and I went back to reading. Finally it was time to leave for the doctors appointment. I got there a little after 2:00 and was taken directly to an exam room and was told to, strip to my underpants and that Dr. Collins would be right in. A few minutes later in came Dr Collins with a young guy who was introduced at Dr. Jenkins and I was told that Dr. Jenkins was joining the practice. Dr. Collins checked my blood pressure and my eyes and said Mike please get on the scale. He said amazing as I was 219 and he measured me at 6'3-1/2. Then looked at Dr. Jenkins and said that is 15 pounds in a little over a month. He then put me through some agility drills and checked a few other things while I was getting dressed Dr. Collins asked so Mike you want to play Saturday? I said fuck yes and Dr. Jenkins laughed as Dr. Collins said Mike your vocabulary is better than that. Then Dr. Collins surprised me and said I'll leave you two alone. Once he was gone Dr. Jenkins said Mike I am Randy and you can drop the doctor shit, you good with that? Well Randy, I guess but what's going on? Well, Dr. Collins will be retiring in the spring and I have bought the practice, I'm hoping you stay as a patient. Ok, so now what? Well Mike I am 11 years older than you and went to Georgetown as an undergraduate and Pitt medical. Randy that impressive but do you know what the fuck you are doing? Absolutely I do and I've been warned about your need to control things, so forget that. I might be less formal but I'm the doctor and you are the patient and you will do exactly what I say. I simply said ok. So now what Dr. Jenkins? Mike why did you just do that? Well, You can't be Randy and my doctor so I just agreed to be your patient by calling you Dr. Jenkins. Does that work for you? Yes Mike it does. I've talked for hours with Dr. Collins about you, you are an impressive guy. When did you work out last? Doc, yesterday but it is 5 times a week once this football season finally ends. Mike are you tired of football? Well to be honest these playoffs and this championship game on Saturday have not been fun. There is a lot of pressure, the media is a pain and the college recruiters are all after me 24/7. It is high school football it shouldn't be this serious. This will be my 14th game so yes I am sick of it. Yet Mike you could easily opt out and I would have no issues not clearing you as good as you are physically you still have those, what do you call them? Gremlins running lose in your head. Doc about 90% have been gathered the rest need time that I don't have. Mike what are they? They are Bill and him becoming what he will be, mom ashes residing in dads office and me letting everyone down by not playing college football. Fuck Mike that's a lot, what have you rounded up? Well my girlfriend Carrie, my wingman Jim, the personal relationship with my brother, the Trust and finally the business oh and school. Holy shit Mike I was not aware of all that. We talked for another hour and he finally said Mike I think you should see a therapist? Doc, what you doing, I like talking with you? Mike, that's not my field but I'll see you twice a month until you are happy. Now do you want tp play this last game or not and I said yes. Ok Mike you are cleared to play, put everything in cages and concentrate or you will get hurt, I know from experience. Enjoy your day and he wrote a note clearing me to play and excuse for missing school. I thanked him went outside and made an appointment for next week. I drove to school and practice was winding up and I went up to coach and asked for a minute of his time. Mike, sit in my office and we will be there in a minute. After about 5 minutes Coach Weston and Coach Swan came in and closed the door. I said guys, I was cleared to play Saturday and I'm sorry about the week. Mike, we are glad to have you back, but I hope you are really ready and the doctor didn't clear you because you insisted on it. Coach, that is not the case but both doctors said if I wanted out they would cover for me and I said I wanted to play and I mean that, I'm rested and ready to go. Mike, we are both more concerned about you than this game and we mean it, both of us. Ok, I was convinced I had a concussion and asked for Dr. Collins to look me over. Guys very long story made short, I was depressed and over worked. I've talked with my brother, my dad, Carrie and Jim for hours over the past few days and I still have to wrap some thing up but they require time. They will be what they become. Now please let me become a football player again, we all, especially me, need this. Ok, Mike we have talked about this all week and unless it is absolutely necessary you are only playing defense. Last week they targeted you and we complained to the league. They were less than pleased with the sarcastic remark in the paper and we knew better. A reporter had a tape of your comments and they saw no sarcasm in your tone and neither did we, so it's a dead issue. We drew some defensive keys up and would like to review them with you today and during a walk thru tomorrow. So let's get back to work. We worked for an hour and looked at films and shit and when we finished Coach Weston said Mike, that was great and questions about you focus is over. See you tomorrow. I got to my car and drove home went directly to dads office grabbed the cigarettes and an iced tea and sat in the sun on the deck. Bill came out and said so your day was that good? Bill it was pretty good or this would be the other tea, I just need to relax and as much as I hate these they do relax me. Bill lit a cigarette and sat down and I said Bill I'm done talking this is my favorite place and I sit here in all kinds of weather, so please respect that and I lit another cigarette. Just then dad came in and said ok guys what's up? We jointly said nothing, just sit down or not but be quiet. Dad left, came back with a scotch and lit a cigarette and just sat there. Finally I said ok guys dinner at that place in Greentree, dad your driving and paying and Bill yelled shotgun and I fucking almost fell out of my chair laughing. So off we went and dad was greeted like a long lost buddy and we ordered and dad had a beer and we both ordered iced tea and mine was a beer and Bill's iced tea. Bill looked at me and said Mike enjoy, I'm good. Dad ordered a fish sandwich, Bill ordered half an Italian delight and fries and I ordered a meatball sandwich and fries and another iced tea and again beer was delivered, I looked at dad and shook his head and he said last one drink up. We had a nice relaxing dinner and Bill told dad not to be offended but that Mike was driving him to Rehab and would be the only registered visitor. Dad said fine boys it's about time I was tagged teamed. With that dad paid the bill and Bill drove us home. Once home I said that I needed to talk with dad alone and Bill said good night and went to his room. We sat down in dad's office and he asked if I wanted a drink and I said no and lit a cigarette. Dad, I'm good but there are three remaining issues for me and they are; Bill's Rehab which will be what it becomes, mom's ashes sitting over there and Bill and I will deal with that over my spring break and finally college football. Dad if I had to make that decision today it would be no football after high school. Everything else is fine. Then I told him about Dr. Jenkins and that I really liked him. Then dad said so Mike did you know he played basketball at Georgetown? I said wow, I did not. We then moved to football and defense and he said Mike don't plan on that, they will try but you will play a lot on Saturday. Dad I am stressed not stupid. On another issue please set up a meeting with the architect, Brian, you and Tim and I. I want to get this started. Mike are you sure? Dad please stop asking me that, if I'm not sure I wont ask. Dad I have this and it won't blow up anytime soon, I promise now that I know the warning signs it's covered. Besides, I'm meeting with Dr. Jenkins twice a month for a while. I'm not going to implode. Good night, I love you. I got up early in a fantastic moon and went for a run, showered, ate a light breakfast and went to school. I saw Rob in the parking lot and we walked in together and I asked about basketball and he said dude we are going to be very good and I laughed and said well welcome to the circus. Carrie gave me a big hug and we went to first period English and it was business as usual. At lunch Jim said dude good to have you back. Then he said I spread the word to keep it low key and you were fine and I laughed out loud. So there is a new ring master in the circus and I was away what 3 days. Then we both laughed I put my arm around his shoulder and it was off to class. I signed out of gym again and went to the field house and started a light workout and coach stopped watched for a while and didn't say a word. I dressed for practice and it was me on defense and the second team running the plays we thought we would see. It was a short practice except for Jim and I. we watched film until my head was spinning. I asked coach how were these guys seeded #1 and us #2 we are clearly better than them? Mike don't underestimate them they are faster and quicker than they look on film. We are very evenly matched. We finished up and and while getting to my car I saw Rob, we talked for a while and I asked if he wanted to get something to eat and he thought for a minute and said sure. We got into my car and I asked if had been to the Tavern yet and he said no. Rob do you drink beer and he said fuck yes. Rob here's the deal order whatever you want to eat but order iced tea for a drink. Mike, I hate that shit. Rob, just humor me. We went inside and I was greeted by the owner like a hero and he said Mike sit at you usual table. Then he said you both drinking iced tea and we both said yes. The waiter came over with menus and our drinks were beer. Rob looked at me and said Mike that's unreal, you that connected, I simply said yup and now that you we're here with me and if you win a few basketball games it will happen for you as well and trust me the meals will be comped. I ordered a Ruben and fries and Rod asked if they were good and I said no they are fantastic and he said I'll have the same. I asked if he had a girlfriend and he said Mike there are 2 and I need to eliminate one. Well good luck with that. So Rob, no bull shit answer how good are you and he looked me right in the eye and said Mike Simmons good, different sport. I just looked at him and said so we will be at the hoop finals as well? He said absolutely. Well Rob make sure you come here after the games, they will reserve a table and comp the meals. So Mike do you go to the hoop games? Rob, sometimes but if you guys are that good I'll be there, if fucking football ever ends. If we win Saturday it's into the states and more virgin territory. We finished eating and naturally the meals were comped. When we got in the car Rob said Mike how does this hot car happen? Rob, dad owns a very good tech company and there is lots of money. It was a birthday gift when I turned 16. I got it because dad felt bad that my older brother was living in a condo and going to school in California and dad was paying for it all. Damn Mike, I'm a mere Air Force brat and we both laughed. We got to school and we both got out and talked some and finally I said dude settle on a chick and we can double. We shook hands and went our separate ways. At home it was dinner with dad and Bill but dad was concerned as I barely ate. Mike did you eat earlier? I told him about Rob and the Tavern and he was relieved. Dad, please stop all this and let me be Mike. He finished eating and said Mike my office now. I got up and went to his office and sat in a chair dad followed closed the door sat down lit a cigarette and said Mike, Brian and I got the proposed lease today, what do you know about it? Dad, I'm sorry but nothing at all and that surprises the shit out of me. What are the issues? Mike here is a copy and I suggest you talk it over with Tim and let me know what you think, please. I said, ok dad are we finished and he said yes. Well dad don't bust my chops over dinner when you are pissed about business, please. Then I grabbed a cigarette and said so dad how was your day? Mike, I'm sorry but Brian was all over me all day about this lease. You are right, family and business should be separate as much as possible. Dad I have school work and I'll be down to say good night. I went upstairs and called Tim. He answered saying Mike what's up? I said Tim what's with the proposed lease that Brian got today? Mike, what are you talking about? Tim, the realtors sent Brian a proposed and both Brian and dad are pissed about it. Dad just gave it to me and I'll try to read it and find a way to get you a copy. Mike don't bother I get it from the real estate people. Tim you did not know about any of this? Mike I did not. Ok get the lease and set up a meeting with you, me and them for 4:00 on Monday. Make them come to your offices. I'll be there right on time so we can talk while I'm driving. Chances are I'm going to fire them. First check on our liability there. Second, look for another firm. This is nuts, I've had a bad week and I'm pissed. Ok Mike, I agree with you and we are both looking bad. Tim get a good read what a standard lease looks like and what the going rates are for new buildings. Also, please get a meeting with the architect, Brian, dad, you and me. I really want to get this started. Ok, Mike consider it done. It was late and to relax I started on math and worked for an hour and decided, fuck this and got ready for bed and once again cracked the window and climbed into bed naked. Then thought fuck, I need to see dad and I didn't call Carrie. I threw some clothes on and went down to talk to dad. I said dad I had a long talk with Tim and neither of us were aware of the proposed lease and I am sorry that happened. We are working on it and I have a meeting with them Monday at 5:00 in town. Mike, what about practice? Dad there might not be practice and besides this is more important and to be honest I have not even considered the possibility we would qualify for that tournament. I'll just miss practice this is important. Dad for a meeting like this how should I dress for this meeting? Mike, if you wear a suit and tie you will come across as a young jerk playing dress-up. Typical school dress is out of the question. I would suggest khakis, traditional blue shirt, no tie and a blue blazer. When you get the take off the blazer put in on the back of your chair and start slowly roll up the sleeves . The rest is up to you but be very calm and very firm. Dad, I got that and I will be very prepared. Also, I know there will be some version of you are a dumb young jock and fuck they will be reduced to rubble. Dad good night. I went upstairs and jumped into bed and fell asleep. Comments are encouraged as this is my first story. Please contribute to the continuing operations of the Nifty Erotic Stories Archive website using a credit card or other methods of donation, we encourage our supporters to make a donation to the Nifty Archive Alliance. 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