Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2019 15:05:13 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mike Simmons <illuminati12353@yahoo.com>
Subject: It was always about the bets 66

I actually slept late and took a hot shower and started downstairs but
found a package on the floor. I opened the package and it was a book Hunt
for the Red October by Clancy. There was a note from dad "Mike you read the
second and third books, here is the first one. Enjoy!" Dad. I tossed it on
the bed and went to the kitchen and made eggs and toast, juice and
naturally coffee. This was going to be a really boring day. I called Tim
and we talked about the building and I asked if someone from the
architect's office, hopefully this afternoon. I want to work on building
sketches. Tim reminded me I was grounded for 48 hours and I said dude it is
either the architect or I'm having Carrie over. Mike, I'll get someone over
from the architect office and I'll let you know when. I thanked him and
hung up.

I wondered around the house, being bored. Then I threw a jacket on and went
to the apartment, knocked and when Ryan opened the door he said so Mike you
collecting one of the bets I owe you. I laughed and said dude I'm grounded,
there was a minor setback yesterday, apparently you were too much for me
yesterday. I sat on the sofa and told him that I lied to dad and told him
we had a long talk about your semester break and college life in
general. That's just a heads up in case he mentions it. Ryan said
thanks. What else is on your mind? I said Ryan, I'm just checking to see if
yesterday fucked thing up, I'm hoping not. He replied Mike I'm good. Now
what's the real reason you came up here? Well Ryan I'm trying to figure out
my need to have sex with a dude. Mike, why you asking me? Well Ryan, I need
to talk to someone and you are a guy with some experience and you are the
dude I needed to fuck yesterday. We both know those three bets were not
bets at all but an excuse for me to get you naked. On one level it wasn't
planned and on another it was. I'm fucking confused.

Ryan thought for a while and asked, Mike what's more fun for you fucking
Carrie or fucking me? Now it was my turn to think and Ryan was patient and
just sat waiting for an answer. I finally said Ryan it is different
sex. Ryan took a deep breath and said Mike, answer the damn question. I
thought for a second and said Carrie. Ok, Mike what do you get out of sex
with dudes? Ryan, I just like sex and sometimes kinky sex and that's easier
to do with guys. Mike do you care about the dudes you fuck? Ryan, I do care
about you guys, your all friends and I respect each of you and you are
involved in my life, it just isn't emotional for me. So Mike, if the dudes
don't keep up with you just move them out of your circle. Ryan, that's true
in Ray's case, but so far he is the only one. However, Ray simply quit and
doesn't even try. Ok Mike, you seem to control everything and everyone
around you, do you ever get beat? I thought for a second and said
rarely. Mike who was the last guy to beat you at something and I answered
Jim. Ryan laughed and said you and him should get shit faced drunk and have
this same discussion with him. I laughed and said Ryan you are the second
person to say that exact same thing, but why Jim. Mike, you two have each
other's back and you both need each other. I will even bet that you don't
ever give him a break and yet he managed to push you to the limit and beats
you more than you actually like. I thought for a minute and said, Ryan we
have many more talks like this and you and I are going to get along
great. Thanks! Ryan stood up as I was getting up and pushed me back on my
ass, saying not so fast asshole.

I was stunned, but sat there looking at him. He said, Mike don't ever do
that again. DO WHAT, I screamed? Interrupt my morning, have a talk with me
centered around your fucking needs and then dismiss me out of hand. You
treat me as a project and I am much more than your play thing. I'm smart,
work every bit as hard as you and I'm competitive - just like you. Well
except for the athletics, which I don't give a fuck about. I appreciate all
you have had your dad do for me, I know you are behind all that, but
seriously dude you don't own my ass. I took this job because I needed the
fucking money and it is just that a job. Then things got tougher and you
bailed me out, I like you a lot not for the sex or how fucking hot you are,
or how ripped you are but for how fucking tough you are yet caring. You are
a fucking puzzle and I love puzzles. I just looked at him and said dude, I
knew all that. Mike, there you go again having the last fucking word. Why?
I looked at him and said Ryan because I can. Because that first night
during the interview I saw you as a smart struggling dude with potential up
the ass. Remember I had Brian check you out? Well that confirmed things for
me. You are not a project for me but yes you are someone that I like and
respect that I'm hoping will be a partner helping me achieve my goals. Yes,
I am dismissive and I'm working on being less so with the people in my life
that I like, love and respect. I hope that's acceptable? Then I said Ryan,
you me and Jim need to hang out some in a non sexual manner, well until the
two of us are 18. Now it was his turn to be stunned. I stood up and said
Ryan is it ok if I leave now? He got up shook my hand and I grabbed him
into a hug and whispered in his ear, dude I hope those puzzle pieces help
you figure me out. I pulled back looked him in the eye and said, asshole
you might not know it but you are the third musketeer, if you want to
be. Then I said Ryan this is and should be a work in progress but basically
it's your call.

Back in the house, I made coffee and started on the book and damn I hope
this guy writes a ton of books. I was a hundred pages or so into the book
when my phone rang and Tim said Mike, you and I are building a
reputation. When I called the architects they are dropping everything and
the firm principal and two associates will be there at 1:30, would you like
me to be there? Tim you are welcome if you are free. Mike I'll be there I
love watching you deal with these type of people. Tim, I said, I'm not
always like that and he laughed. I grabbed my jacket and went back to the
apartment, knocked on the door and Ryan opened it and I know he was
thinking now what the fuck. I sat on the sofa and said Ryan I'm starting a
project and would like to hire you to help. It is a one day thing, for now,
and I'll pay $100 an hour. Mike what's up?

Ryan, this is really complicated and dad is totally involved. Here are the
cliff notes. I have a Trust fund with a lot of money in it. In addition is
controlling interest in MJS Technologies. The Trust bought a plot of land
and the Trust is building a building to lease to the company. Now I know
there is a lot of questions and I'll get to them but the architect is
coming at 1:30 to develop plans and I would like you to simply observe and
to take notes but keep track of the costs. I can do higher math in my sleep
but I have no sense for accounting and costs and I tend to say just do
it. I don't know these people and I could very well fire them but you will
meet Tim my attorney and the guy with final say on Trust issues for ten
more months. Dress is business casual in fact jeans and a polo shirt will
be fine. I'm deciding on Punk jock or stupid teen or relaxed wealthy
jerk. He laughed and said dude just be Mike that way they will have a clue
on how to design the building. Ryan, that's a great idea, I need to get
going can you be down around 1:15. He said sure.

I showered, shaved and dressed in the Jack Kennedy look wondering if they
would even get that, put coffee on and started reading the book. Ryan and
Tim arrived almost at the same time, I introduce Tim as my attorney and
Ryan as my accounting expert and Tim just shook his head. I put them in
dad's office so they could talk. I was hoping they would be a good
match. At 1:25 the door bell rand and there were two guys, one older and
one young and a woman in what I thought was around 30 years old. The older
guy introduced himself a Mark Haiden, and the others a Logan and Jodi. I
said Mark, Logan and Jodie please call me Mike and if you don't mind can we
start in the kitchen it has the biggest work area. Would anyone like
something to drink and they all declined. I excused myself found Ryan and
Tim chatting nicely in the office and introduced them as Tim, my attorney
and Ryan my numbers guy. Then I got a cup of coffee and asked again about
drinks and Logan and Jodie asked for water.

Once we were settled Mark started with questions such as budget and
building size. Tim immediately jumped in and said the lot is an acre on the
Mon River and just off second avenue. Mark, said damn how did you pull that
off it was a very hot piece of real estate. I said with cash and smiled at
the reaction, but Ryan was stoic. Then I said the major tenant is MJS
Technologies and I want a building that is appropriate in size for the land
and parking yet to stand out in an understated way and I would like to see
no bricks or stones. The area was a mill once owned by Andrew Carnegie and
I want it to represent what Carnegie, Pitcarin and Ford did for this
city. Mark said Mike can you and your team excuse us for a few minutes, I
replied sure we will be in dad's office, come get us when you are
ready. Once in the office Ryan said ok Mike I get Carnegie and that might
be a bit overstated but which Ford and who is Pitcarin. I laughed and said
think US Steel and PPG industries. Basically in a very different way I told
them I want steel and glass and both Tim and Ryan just laughed. They are
busy figuring out the glass people, I'm betting. Then I asked so guys what
do you think. Tim said they are listening and Ryan said Mike you scare
them. I said well what I wanted to know is what you think about each and in
unison they said a work in progress and I laughed. Guys was that rehearsed?
A few minutes later Logan knocked on the door and said Mike can you and I
talk for a minute. I said sure, have a seat. The other two left and Logan
said Mr. Simmons and I stopped him and said Mr. Simmons is my dad I'm Mike
and if we are working together it will always be Mike. He said Mike, we all
get steel and glass, why not just say it that way? Logan it was a test to
see which of the three of you knew the answer, welcome to my team - will
that work for your people, you running the show that is? He laughed and
said I bet they will be pisses as I was selected because I was the closest
in age to you. I said Logan was that a polite way of saying that this young
spoiled jock with too much money will be difficult and have no idea what he
is doing. Logan simply shook his head and said let's get back to work.

We all sat down I said ok guys let's get a few things straight. Yes, I an a
very young, rich a somewhat spoiled jock, however I own the land and have
controlling interests in MJS Technologies and I am anything but
stupid. Logan here will be the lead on this project and Jodie we will see
what you become. Mike as for you and the firm, thanks for bringing Logan
along and I expect you to make sure he knows what the fuck he is doing. I
know dad and MJS hired you and I respect that decision. Understand however
all decisions going forward will be joint decisions between me and dad,
unless of course I, meaning the Trust, out vote him. Now let's talk about a
steel and glass building and get this is fast tracked. I want my graduation
party in the lobby of this building. Then I said Tim and Ryan you are in
charge and I got up and went to my room and started reading. At about 4:00
Ryan knocked on my door and said Mr. Big Shot the minions need you in the
kitchen and I laughed.

Back in the kitchen there was a very rough drawing of a building and paper
all over the place. I looked at the drawing and thought fuck these guys are
good. I said this close but just not quite. However, I like the fact that
you included Mr. Hall and Alcoa in the design, I forgot about them and they
did construct the first skyscraper right here in Pittsburgh. Logan just
burst out laughing and the others just looked. Then I said on the top floor
where the two corner offices would normally be located I want an open area
no roof just an open room for outside seating. What would solar panels on
the roof do to the cost? Mark said what and why? I said you know they
provide energy and it is state of the art. The building could be totally
energy independent. He took a big breath and said Mike that is new
technology and - I stopped him and said Logan your thoughts? Mike, Mark is
right but we'll will look into it both as a practical solution and as a
cost. Besides this is not a cheap project. I looked at Ryan and said any
estimates that you guys came up with and he said between 15 and 20. I
looked at Tim and asked is this doable and he said Mike not here and not
now, we will talk later. I thanked everyone for being there and for the
outstanding job, asked that the drawings be left and was shocked out of my
shoes to see a new corner sketch of the building. I said Jodie can I see
you in the office for a few minutes.

Once in the office, I said Jodie, I know why Logan was put on this team why
were you put on the team? She said Mike, I'm good and very fast make very
few mistakes and run the design department. I said you and Logan are
running this, you good with that and she said absolutely. Just so you know
Logan and I are dating. I said great, I don't care just don't mess this up,
so far I'm impressed. Then she said Mike if Mark had you alone he would
most likely strangle you. Then I said Jodie, I don't care, if you and Logan
pull this off I'll have you in a position to start your own firm. Thanks.

Then I asked Tim to please have Mark join me here for a moment. Mark came
in looking tense and I asked him to have a seat. I said Mark, thanks for
clearing you schedule to meet with this demanding young punk and for
assembling on the fly a great team. I would like Logan as the lead because
he is smart and pretty forward thinking and I want a building that reflects
what I believe. Technology is the next thing this city needs and we have
the best universities in the country right here. We have to keep that
talent local. While MJS will be the major tenant I want room to lease space
to startups and yet grow MJS into a major player. Please have your firm do
some research on MJS and learn about us. Today I mentioned a lot of giants
in the past Industrial Age that made this city and Western Pa what it is
today. I want my name added to that list, can your firm help me do that?
Then he said, Mike I never considered you a young punk, you dismissed the
largest real estate company in the area out of had in a very firm and
professional manner, from what I hear. For all practical purposes you moved
right in from out of nowhere and practically stole that acre of land for
what 1.1 million. You already have a name and a reputation. Logan is very
good as you noticed and at the end of the year he will be a partner in the
firm, I'm not loosing him. With that we both stood up shook hands and went
back to the kitchen. I asked for updates on a regular basis and said I
never wanted to have to ask where things stood.

When they left Tim said Mike let's talk and the bean counter should join
us. I saw Ryan say something to Tim and I stopped and said no secrets, Ryan
what did you just say to Tim? Mike I told him never to call me a bean
counter again. I made no comment and turned to business. So Tim can we deal
with 15 to 20 and he said Mike with a lease and the land as a down payment
yes. But it is a hell of a risk. Another lease will help, I asked? He said
yes. Tim, I need to know how much room the company needs and what the
projected growth will be. Also, talk to the zoning people and see how big a
building we can build. Finally, I want to meet with the mayor just you and
me. Tim said, Mike what the fuck for? I want him to know who the fuck I am
and to ask what he can do to move this along without the city red
tape. That meeting is just you and me and his people. Please ask
Mr. Flaherty nicely for an hour of his time late some afternoon. Ryan start
looking into mortgage rates and this will be one hell of an internship for
you. Please submit on an weekly basis your hours and work responsibly. You
good with the 100 an hour? Oh and I don't want to see more that 20 hours a
week on this, ok? Sure mike. I thanked them and said you two stay in touch
and don't over bill me, I'm suddenly concerned about money and they
laughed.

I went back to my room exhausted and fell asleep. Dad finally woke me up
saying I was glad to see you relaxing in your room until I saw the
drawings. Just so you know I called Tim and asked what went on today and he
said I needed to talk with his client directly. Mike you hungry? I said
starving and he said let's go get a bite and talk. Dad, let's just go to
the club. He said Mike you having a relapse and I said dad the fucking
place is close and The Tavern will be a zoo for me, it's like you at the
club. Besides I have enough clout there now to get a quiet table bring the
drawings and let's go. We got to the club and the manager said wow both
Mr. Simmons it is a pleasure. I thanked him and nodded and he said
certainly a nice quiet table I have the perfect one and dad just
laughed. We sat down and dad said Mike do I need a new club, you seem to
have more influence here than me. I said dad don't get carried away as I
won't be a member here long I'm thinking Oakmont. As dad was looking at the
drawings when Jack came over I ordered iced teas and dad said I'll have the
same. I was hoping iced tea came but it was scotch. I filled him in on most
of the meeting and we looked at the drawings and he said dude steel glass
and aluminum, did you forget something tied to the city and I said no, the
riverside of the building will have a fountain. Why Mike when the fucking
river floods there will be all the water you want and we both laughed. Dad,
are you ok the building drawings. Mike, yes but how you paying for all
this? Dad Tim and Ryan and I are working on that. He said Ryan, how is he
in this? Dad is a first semester junior at Pitt. He one of the tops
students students in his major and he counts beans very well. Ok Mike he
works for you?  I said dad that's correct.

After dinner I read for a while and called Carrie. I told her I was once
again grounded but I'm hoping you can visit Thursday. Mike I would like to
do that. We talked about school and I was dreadfully behind in everything
except for the English paper. She said that no one was talking about
football, this state tournament doesn't mean as much. We clatter a little
longer and I said babe I love you and she Mike, listen to the doctors and
get some rest, I'll see you Thursday, I love you.


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