Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 20:06:07 -0400 From: Eric Murphey Subject: Transitions: Joeys Journey Section 1 Adult gay youth OK I know I keep saying Im done with it. I know I know. But, I guess I just love them like you guys. I dont really know how many more parts I can do with this story. They have done so much. But, I have a few more ideas in me. Maybe? Ha. We know Please enjoy and donate to nifty. Eric Transitions Joey's Journey Section 1 After a few weeks of arguing about content. Joey got his album recorded. The record company wanted to treat him like a pop star. Joey wanted to be taken seriously. They wanted him to record things such as ABC that the Jackson 5 made popular. He wanted to record blues. They settled by him doing three of the tracks they wanted of the ten. He mostly recorded cover songs. But, he had three of his own he wrote and loved. It shot to number 1 on the billboard charts before its release. They argued back and forth about the title of the album as well. The record company wanted something all happy and grandiose. Every time Joey would say. "But, I'm just Joey." After about the twentieth time he said that Eric says. "Why not call it Just Joey?" So it was liked and agreed it would be called Just Joey. Eric argued and won where it would be recorded. They wanted him to go to California. Eric said that if they wanted that they would have to wait until he got out of shool so it didn't interupt his studies. They quickly agreed Indianapolis was just fine. It was released the first of March and by the end of March it went platinum. Joey couldn't believe people would actualaly buy it. But, the others know how much talent he has. He isn't being modest when he says I'm just Joey. He really means it. He doesn't realise the great gift he has. Or maybe he does and just doesn't feel its a big deal. The teen magazines came out and did a photo shoot of Joey at home. They have doen several spreads of him from the shoot they did. They did a lot by the pool with him shirtless. Apparently young girls want to see him that way. Not to mention they know that a good portion of their sales are from boy lovers. Its just a fact and they accept it and take the money selling soft core porn basiclly. They set the concert line up with many arguments from Eric about where is good and where he didn't want Joey to go. They wanted Los Angeles for the Kick off and his American concert. Eric said absolutely not. He and Joey wanted New York City. Joey because he had never been there. Eric just felt it is a better location. Especially since the second concert will be in London. Three hours less on a plane is a plus Eric thinks. Granted the record copany has rented a private jet for them to use. But, being confined for three more hours isn't a good choice. So when it was all done the schedule set is. New York City. Joey wanted to do it in Woodstock because Eric had shown the boys the movie of the festival. The record company wouldn't do that. Then London two days later. Eric knew its just six dates and wanted to make sure Joey got plenty of rest. Because performing is hard work, and he is only nine. The record company wanted Paris. They werent that strong on going there so that was an easy win for Eric. Then they go to Moscow. Eric had wanted that and so did the record executives. Russia is a huge market that loves American music. After that they go to Tokyo another huge market and a very interesting country Eric has never vistited and he figures he and the boys will enjoy it there. Then they finish up in Buenos Aires so when they are done they can just head to the farm. It will take right at two weeks and Joey is not excited about it. He wants to travel. But, he still isn't a big fan of the crowds. They make him nervous. The shows start in a week and school has just let out. The boys are excited about summer and having fun on the farm. Tran cant wait to be around Lucia more. He is learning Spanish pretty quickly because he wants to talk to her and enjoy being around her more. "But dad you don't understand. I want to go to a different school." Joey says. "Why?" Eric answers waiting. "Because its just weird is all." "How?" "I don't know its hard to explain. They are nice to me." "So because other people are nice to you you need to go to another school?" "No not like that dad." Alejadnro walks into Eric's office now. "I could say the grass would look better pink and everyone would agree." "That's stupid. Pink grass." Alejadnro says laughing. "See dad. Alejadnro loves me no matter what and he calls me on my. Well, bull crap." "Yeah cuz you smell like bull crap." Alejadnro says sticking out his tongue at Joey, and dancing back and forth. "See dad what I mean though. Alejadnro isn't afraid to say its stupid. He isnt scared I wont like him for disagreeing with me." "Pink grass is stupid." Alejadnro says as Tran walks in. "I don't know its stupid or not. But, it would be different." Tran says kind of day dreaming what a world with pink grass would look like. "Yeah different. But, not stupid I don't think." As if the trance was broken Tran looks over to Eric. "Why are we talking about pink grass?" "Joey wants to go to a different school." "It is kind of weird Ba. I mean people I don't even know come up and ask me for autographs from Joey." "Yeah I get that all the time too." Alejadnro agrees. "Just seems a shame. We actually have one of the decent public schools in the state and you guys cant go there without being bothered." Eric says. "I suppose when we get back we will look into different school options for you boys." "I'm sorry guys." Joe says. "Its alright." "Yeah little brother. Its OK we love you and we think you should share your gift with the world. If it makes stuff a little different then its OK." "Thanks guys." Joey says blushing. "We love you Joey its part of it." Tran says as he does his tummy rumbles. Eric looks at his tummy and smiles. "Lets go get something to eat at my favorite place in the world." "Yay we are going to Barcelona!!!" Alejadnro shouts. Eric laughs. "Barcelona?" "Sure poppi its the first place I could think of." Alejadnro says smiling. "Why you." Eric says rubbing the top of his head making Alewjadnro smile. "Come on guys lets take the new car." "Dad weve had it six months." "Yeah so its still new." Eric says. Once they are all buckled in and on the way Eric says. "Joey the music people want you to do a talk show again to promote the concert." "Why its sold out?" "They want to make it a pay per view special too. They said they would donate ten percent of the proceeds to St Jude's. So I said you would probablly be good with it then." "That would make a lot of money huh?" "Yep." "OK." Once they get to McDonalds Eric and the boys walk in and Maria is behind he counter. "There you guys are. Its been a million years." She says grinning and racing around the counter. She as always grabs up Alejadnro first. She spins him around and kisses him on the cheek. "So how are you doing you handsome fellow?" Aleajdnro blushes. "I'm good." He says and kisses her cheek back. She puts him down and grabs Joey and gives him the same treatment. He is blushing the entire time. "You always embarrass me." He says as she puts him down. "Yes I do. But, you love it." She says smiling at him. How can he not agree. So he blushes instead. "Tran you are getting bigger." She says wrapping her arms around him giving him a hug. "And way cuter too. Not that you werent cute before. I swear if you were a little older." She says kissing his cheek. "I don't need to be older." He says smiling at her and kisses her cheek back. It was Marias turn to blush. "Now you I haven't seen in forever. Miss Sofia brings the boys by sometimes. But, you I thought were lost at sea." She says hugging Eric. He wraps his arms around her. "Oh my you are all muscles now." She says patting his tummy. Which is now a six pack. "Yep been taking care of myself for these guys." Eric says. "No Ba its for you." "OK Its for me,... and these guys." He says smiling. Maria back to her business self goes back around the counter. "So what can I get you guys. The younger boys get happy meals. Tran opts for a Quarter pounder with cheese with large fries and a Coke. Eric orders a quarter pounder no cheese, apples slices instead of fries, and an iced tea, no sugar. They go and sit down and it wasn't thirty seconds before two little girls about eight come over to the table. "Your Joey aren't you?" One little blonde girl says. "Yes. Who are you two?" Joey asks taking it in stride. But, Eric can feel he just wants to be just Joey again. "I'm Stacy, and this is Beth." A black haired girl says. "I'm glad to meet you two." "We was wondering if we can get a picture with you?" "Sure." Joey says. Beth hands Eric a phone she has in her hand. Eric takes a couple pictures of Joey with each girl then one of him with both of them. Then one last one of each girl he kisses them on the cheek. Eric got the perfect look of surprise on each girls face. It was a look of pure delight. After they got their pictres they thanked J,oey and the family and took off back to their family. As they are walking away Maria walks up with their food. "I thought you guys looked like you could use some apple pies." She says and sure enough there are four on the tray. "Thanks Maria." Alejadnro says. "Yeah thanks. Tran and Joey say. "Trying to make me fat again?" "No you got will power. I know because my cousin is taking over your job at KFC when you guys leave. I figure if you don't eat that all the time you got will power." "Yeah. I am going to miss that." "I never understood dad why you did that." "Its easy. It gives me something to do why you boys are in school. I like what I do and when I walk out I don't have to think about it. Its nice. Its like a little vacation. I can just work and not thinkk of anything but, whats in front of me. I have no worries. No fears no problems." "Still dont get it poppi. But, I love you anyway." "Even though I'm weird huh?" "Yes." Alejadnro says giggling. The boys get into their food and enjoy it, and as they are leaving the little girls from before walk up again. "Do you have a girl friend?" "No not really." He says making them giggle, and rush off. "Dad I will never understand girls." "Buddy if you figure them out you will be the richest man ever." Joey giggles as they walk out to the car. When they got home it was a normal evening. The boys did their thing and Eric did his. Eric was sitting in his office after supper and Alejandro walks in and sits on his lap. Eric naturally wraps his arm around his little body, and kisses the top of his head. "I love you." "Love you too poppi." Alejadnro says smiling and looking up at him. "Are you excited about going around the world?" "It will be lots of fun I think." "I think so too. But, we have a lot of work to do. Well, Joey does. We are kind of along for the ride." "Yeah." "So what are you thinking?" "I think its cool Joey is famous now." "Do you think we should switch schools buddy?" Eric asks already knowing they will be. He wants them to be as normal as possible. But, with a super star its kind of hard. People don't treat people with that much talent the same. "Yeah I think it would be best for Joey. But, me and Tran its no big deal." "So you don't want to go to the private school then?" "I like their uniform. They wear jackets and ties and look like you poppi." "I suppose they do." "Poppi?" "Yes?" "Are you going to work at KFC when we get back?" "No probablly not." "Are we poor now? Is that why you were working there?" "No buddy. It was for a lot of reasons. None of it was about money. I just wanted to learn how things are done at KFC since we own some of them now. It only makes sense to know about what you own." "Yeah I suppose." "Did it bother you I was working there?" "No but, one of the boys at school was trying to make fun of me about it. Saying we were poor and my dad had to work at KFC." "You know that's a shame. Becasue if I did actually have to work there to support us it wouldn't be a bad thing. Honest work should never be looked down on son. No matter what it is." "I told him pretty much what you said. That you just bought some KFC stores and wanted to learn how to run them better." "What did he say?" "I cant say it. But, it meant Pshaw." "The thing is I know that the saying is sticks and stones will break my bones. But, words will never hurt me. But, I have never heard such utter bullshit in my life. Words do hurt. That's why I am on you and Joey about what you say to each other. Are you OK about it?" "Yeah poppi. He is just mean and jelous is all." "Why is he jelous?" Alejadnro looks at him like he is stupid. "Becasue we are really rich." "We aren't really rich." Alejadnro gives him the same look. "Poppi. How many people buy a bunch of KFC stores because thir sons suggest it?" "I don't know maybe a lot." Eric says trying very weekly to argue they are rich. "Nah poppi. Just you. But, its OK you earned everything you have. Best yet is you share it with others." "You know how I feel about it though." "Sure poppi. The only resason to gain welth is so you can help others." "Exactlly." "And drive a nice car." Alejadnro says giggling. "Cheeky." Eric says sand tickles Alejandros sides making him giggle. Alejadnro hops off Eric lap and pulls down his shorts showing his bum. "Heres cheeky." He says giggling and and hops up and Alejandro tries to race off. But, his shorts are down and he cant run to fast. Eric catches him before he gets to the office door. He picks him up and gives each little brown cheek a raspberry. Making Alejandro giggle even harder. "Want to play some bowling Poppi?" "Why so you can whip my butt?" Alejadnro grins at him. "Yeah." "Go see if the other boys want to bowl buddy. I will get some snacks because we know they will. I will meet you down there in a few minutes" Eric says fixing Alejadnros shorts. Eric heads to the kitchen after Alejadnro races from his office. He grabs some juice for them and some aplles with caramel. He slices the apples up, and puts them on a plate and then all of it on a tray to carry it downstairs. He is met by three very happy boys. "We are all going to kick your butt Dad." "Yes probablly. But, I am not going to make it easy on you." "You never do Ba. But, we still win." "Yet, I am OK with it." Eric says shrugging. He looks at the boys. Tran has no shirt on and because he has been excercising with Eric a lot in the pool as have the other boys he has a nice strong body now. He has a six pack and has muscle definition that looks absolutely phenomanal on him. Joey and Alejandro both have a similar look now. Not that they were fat mind you. Just soft boy bodies before. Now they are hard, and soft. Which makes Eric hard a lot. "So dad when do we go on the talk show again?" Joey says tying his bowling shoes. "Two days from now. We fly out again and then you appear. From there we leave to New York." "Dad I never knew how much work singing can be." "Yes they do have you working a lot. But, remember, you only have to do two more albums, and twelve more shows after this. If you don't want to do it after this its perfectly fine with me. Or, if you like it, and want to continue that's fine too. I just want you to be happy. Are you happy?" "I am always happy when I'm with you dad." "That's not what I asked." "Well, dad its hard to say really. I like the singing part. Its lots of fun. The dancing they got me doing is fun too. I just wish I could do it, and not be famous. I mean we cant even go to dinner without someone asking for something." "That's part of it. I wish it wasn't. But, people like you so much they have a desire to be close to you." "Yeah I guess. Its just I want to be a normal boy." "Joey your days of being normal are over sadly. But, I will do the best I can to make it normal for you around here." "Yeah butt head." Alejadnro says giggling. "Yeah you big weiner." Tran joins in. "See around here you ain't nothing special." Eric says messing up his hair. Joey grins at his brothers and Eric. "I love you guys." "Whatever, I am going to kick your butt today." Alejandro says to him. "In your dreams." "MY DREAM is about to be real butt head." Under normal circumstances Eric wouldn't appreciate the boys calling each other names. But it seems like what Joey needs at this time to make him feel more normal. Instead of the super star he is becoming. "Want to bet?" Joey asks. "What you wanna bet?" "Whoever wins stays the night with dad and no one else with them." "Its a bet." Tran says. "Yeah. Bet." Alejadnro agrees. The boys shake hands and Eric just smiles thinking he is the prize. "Game or series?" Tran asks. "Series of course." Joey responds. "Hey what if I win?" Eric asks. The boys all three look at him and laugh. Like that could happen. Then they decide to go alphabetical. So Alejadnro is first. He gets up and rolls a strike. He does a little dance. "In your face." He says sticking out his tongue at Joey, and Tran. They just laugh at him. Eric is next and rolls a spare. Then its Joeys turn, and he throws a strike. "Eat that." Joey says grinning. "It ain't nothing. Its just one." Tran says and responds with a strike of his own. This goes on until the fifth frame each boy getting strikes. Eric has just one. He is not going to win this one he knows. He never really thought he would. His boys are very good. The fifth frame Tran bowls a spare. Joey smiles, as does Alejadnro. "Just you and me now." "Trans not out yet." Eric says. "You boys can mess up too. Not that he did a spare is still pretty damn good." "Yeah I ain't out yet." "Yeah you are cuz I am getting a 300 this time." Joey says confidently. "I suppose its possible. But, Alejadnro has a perfect game so far too." Eric says. "Yeah." Alejadnro says. Alejandro gets up, and takes his turn. He throws another perfect ball. "Yep perfect." He says acting like he is wiping dust from his arms. "Whatever." Joey responds. Eric goes and gets a strike. Joey gets up and answers with a strike of his own. "Ha." He says as they fall. So it goes until the ninth frame. Alejadnro in the ninth bowls another strike. And turns around and just grins at Joey. Eric gets up, and takes his turn. He leaves an open frame which never makes him happy. Especially in the ninth frame. Joey gets up all cocksure and grabs his ball. "Whatch a master." He says. "Masterbator." Tran says making them all laugh. Joey gets up and rolls his ball. He misses the head pin just barely and gets nine. "Dangit!" He shouts. "All I need is 11 and I win." Alejadnro says smiling. "This game. But, its the series member?" "Yeah and I'm going to beat you at it too." Alejadnro says all cheeky. "Suuuuure you will." Eric is laughing at their antics. Becasue he knows its all in fun. When its Alejadnros turn again Joey says to him. "Good luck. I hope you get it." "Nah I wont. You will get it before me." Alejadnro says. Alejadnro throws his first ball, and it hits the pocket perfectly and the pins fly. "Theres one. Just two more buddy." Joey says smiling. "You ain't mad I'm beating you?" "How can I be mad getting beat if its perfect?" Joey says smiling. "I'm kinda scared." Alejadnro admits. "I want to do it so bad." Eric walks up, and picks him up off the lane. "Buddy it doesn't matter to us if you get it or not. Because no matter what we love you. But, it sure would be cool if you did." Alejadnro grins. He gets up, and rolls the next ball and again its perfection from the moment it leaves his finger tips. It strikes the pins, and they explode when it hits, giving him his next strike. "One more little brother. Come on you can do it." Tran says cheering him on. "Come Alejandro you can do it." Joey says. Alejadnro walks up to the ball as it comes back, and looks down at the new pins set up. Eric can see he is nervous. He walks over to him again. "Now its just one more. I would love to see you get it. But, if not its still one hell of a game." "Yeah best I ever did." "So it doesn't matter if you get it or not. Seeing as how its your best game ever. So try your best." Alejandro gets his ball, and he walks up to the line. He lets out a deep breath and starts forward. The ball leaves his hand and rolls down the lane. The anticipation is killing then all. All four of them are holding their breath as the ball hits the head pin. "YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Alejandro shouts out as the pins fall. He starts dancing around, and Joey is all excited and jumping up and down too. Tran is just a big smile as he goes to hug his brother. "I knew you would do it." He says to his little brother. "Glad you did. I sure didn't." Alejandro says grinning. "That was so awesone." Joey shouts. Eric picks him up and hugs him. "Great job buddy. I knew one of us had it in us. Next I bet will be Joey." "Nope gonna be me Ba." "Nope gonna be me big bro." "Nah I'm doing it again." Alejadnro says grinning and giggling. After a few minutes of excitement and celebrating the perfect game they start the second. Alejandro nervous as can be bowled two open frames to start. Joey actually got an open frame on the second frame and Tran isn't doing much better. Eric is the only one doing anything any good. Eric eneded up wining the second game by a lot. When the third game started they were all back on their game. But at the end of the series because the boys did so poorly the second game trying too hard Eric ended up winning the series by 20 pins. "So what now?" Eric says after winning. "We never thought you would win dad." "Yeah poppi." "Ba did good this time." "What I usually suck?" "No dad its just well.... You never win at bowling." "I think since I won I get to choose which of my boys stays the night with me." "Yeah that sounds fair." Tran says. "Yeah poppi. Which one is it going to be?" "I don't know. But, I do know that we need to celebrate Alejadnros perfect game. Whats say we go get some ice cream?" "Yeah!!!" All three boys agree. Since he went on his diet Miss Sofia has stopped bringing much junk food into the house. That includes ice cream. Eric cant figure out why. He has self control. But, he lets her do what she does. Because she is good at it, and they love her. They all head to the car and climb in to go get a treat. Once they get there Joey is looking at all the different flavors and is trying to decide when a little boy around six walks up to him. "Um can you help me?" "Sure what can I do?" Joey asks. "Well, I cant decide, and my mom says I can have one scoop, and I don't know what to get." "Yeah they got like a bazillion flavors don't they?" "Yeah, and I cant decide." "Me neither." About this time Alejandro and Tran walk up. "What kind you getting Joey?" "I cant decide. I want them all." "Yeah me too." Alejadnro says. "This guy cant decide neither." Joey says pointing to the boy. His response is s toothless grin. "I got an idea." Tran says. "Why dont we each get something different and share. So that way we all get some of a few different flavors." "Cool." The little boy says. "Yeah Tran that's a super cool idea." Joey says. Eric walks up to the boys as they are finsihing their decision process. "What did you guys decide?" "Well poppi none of us can decide so we are all getting different, and sharing." "That seems like a good idea. But I think if you do that then each of you should get two scoops so you will get more then one bite of each flavor." Eric says smiling. "I cant mom says I can only have one scoop. Its a reward from school." The boy says smiling and holding up his certificate entitiling him to one free scoop for getting good grades. "Well good grades are always rewarded in our house. So I say I get you an extra scoop for a reward from us doing well in school." "I cant do that its not right taking something." "Is your mom here? I will talk to her real quick." Eric says. "No she had to work. But I live just over there. She said I could come over. So long as it was still light outside." Eric looks out the window and its nearly dark. "Cutting it close aren't you?" The boy looks out, and smiles. "So who is watching you?" Eric asks a little concerned a boy this young is out by himself. "I watch myself. I used to go to a place. But, it got too expensive for mom to afford." "Yeah it gets like that some times. So I say its OK for you to get another scoop and I got three boys so I think I'm right." Eric says smiling. "Yeah besides it wouldn't be fair if we got two and you only got one." Alejandro says. "I don't know." "I do and your getting two." Tran says putting his arm around the boys shoulders. "I guess its OK." "Good." So Eric gets all of the boys two scoops, and decides he doesn't really need any. So he sits with the boys, and watches as they devour the ice cream. Its funny watching them. They take a bite, and slide the cup to the person next to them take a drink of water and take a bite of a different flavour. The new boy is seeming to have a good time as they are eating. Eric smiles at his boys thinking how great they are that they included this boy so easily. When they get done Eric says. "Now let me give you a ride home." "No I cant do that. I cant get ride from strangers." "That's a good choice. But, I'm not a stanger now am I?" "No. But, I still shouldn't. My mom might get mad. Then I cant play games if I'm in trouble." "I understand. But, We are going to walk with you to make sure you get home OK." Eric says looking out at the now dark outside. "I think that would be OK." So that's what they do they walk him back over to the house he lives in and when they get there the mom pulls open the door with a look of fear on her face. "Where have you been. I got home, and was worried." She says taking him into her arms hugging him. "I went to go get my ice cream mommy. I met these nice boys, and their dad and we all shared. So we could have different flavors. He got me another scoop I hope that's OK." He says to her. She looks up and sees Eric and the boys for the first time. "Oh I'm sorry. I was just worried." "Yes Matthew it was fine he got you an extra scoop. Do you know who these people are?" "Sure mom that's Tran, That's Joey, and that's Alejadnro and that's their dad." "Mathew that's Mr Eric. He owns like everything. His son Joey there is really famous. He is the singer you like a lot on the radio," "No its not." He says not believing her. "Is it?" He says looking to Joey. "Yeah its me." "Wow that's so cool. Your like normal and stuff, and you like me too. That's so cool." He says grinning. "Of course I like you. Your smart, and funny. Whats not to like?" Joey says smiling. "This is so cool." Mathew says grinning. "I will be right back." Eric says, and runs off to the car and is back in a moment holding some things. "Here Joey why dont you give your new friend these things. Eric says handing him a bag full of stuff. Joey takes it, and smiles. "Yeah. I want you to have this stuff." Mathew takes the bag from Joey, and peers inside. "Wow this is so cool." He says pulling things out. He pulls out a tshirt a cd a bunch of collectable Joey stuff they will be selling on tour. "Now whats really cool about this." Eric starts. "Is that you are the first person in the entire workd to get most of this. Its going to be sold at the concerts." "This is so cool isn't it mommy?" "Yes its very cool." She says smiling at him. "Thank you Mr Eric. Its very generous of you. Wont you all come in for a little while?" "Yes that would be nice. Thank you." When Eric walks into the apartment with the boys. Its very sparsely furnished. Everything in the place has seen its better days. But, everything is spotless. Eric can tell she takes a lot of pride in her home, and her son. "We don't have much to offer. Boys do you want a Capri sun?" Eric looks at them. "No ma'am but I sure could use some water." Tran says getting the hint not to take something from them. Becasue it may be all they have. "Yeah water would be really good. Ice cream always makes me thirsty." Aleajdnro agrees. "Yeah dad has been having us drink lots of water lately telling us that we need it more then other stuff to drink." Joey says. "You boys sure?" She says with a questioning loook on her face. "Yes ma'am?" They reply in unison. "Mr Eric would you like some coffee?" "Yes that would be great thank you." She gets the boys all water. Mathew now wants water since his friends wanted it. She makes some water for the boys from a Brita picture. Eric sits down at the table as she suggested and she sits a cup in front of him. "Do you take cream or sugar?" "I used to take sugar. But, I started getting a little fluffy so I cut back on things like that. I drink it black now." "That's good because I don't have any cream just milk." She sits down and adds a couple spoons of sugar to her coffee. The boys are in Mathews room now playing games and he is showing him all his toys. The boys are as always being good, and telling him how cool it all is. "So tell me a bit about yourself. I enjoy meeting new people." "Well, I'm pretty simple. I got pregnant at 17 my mom went nuts, and threw me out. Mathew and I have been on are own for all of his life. I work at the factory, and am going to school. I got my GED and now I'm at the community college studying business. When I graduate I will go to the university because it all transfers. I want to make a better life for Mathew, and myself then what I can get at the factory." "That's an admirable goal." Eric says as he is thinking how to help her out. "Yeah its hard. But, it will be worth it when I'm done." "It sure will be. I never went to college. Its one regeret I have. So how are you at accounting?" "I got an A in it." "Well, that's perfect then. Apparently the universe once again has put someone in my path that can help me out. That is if you want." "How do you mean?" "As you know I suppose. Joey is about to start his world tour and frankly I just don't have time to take care of the household finances at this time. I have been planning on hiring someone to take care of it for me. Seems like you got a good head on your shoulders. So heres what I can offer. I will pay you what you make at the factory. Our house has a two bedroom apartment in the basement that isn't being used for anything. So you can live there rent free as a benefit." "I don't know it sounds too good to be true. Whats the saying if its too good to be true then it usually is." "You obviouslly know of me. Have you ever heard anyone say I do anything shady?" "Well, no." "Why don't we go look at the apartment, and let you decide from there?" "I suppose that wont hurt anything." "Boys lets get going." Eric says a little loud for them to hear. Joey show up at the table next to Eric. "But, dad Mathew is showing us his toys, and stuff." "I have a feeling he will be able to later too." Joey looks at him confused. But, accepts what Eric says. "Do you have a car?" "Kind of. Its old and runs most of the time. But, its the best I can get at this time." "That's fine. Can you follow us over?" "Sure." So they all get out to her car and Mathew gets in and straps himself in like a good boy. She drives over to Eric's car at the ice cream shop and they follow him home. "So dad whats going on?" "Well, while we are out of town I need someone to pay bills and things. So Mathews mother may do it for us. They are following us home to look at the apartment in the basement. Becasue it makes sense for her to live in the house, and save money so she can continue with school." "Cool. I like Mathew." Alejadnro says. "Me too he is really nice." Tran adds. "His mom is really nice too. Her name is Sue by the way boys. You will refer to her with respect." "Dad we always do." "I know boys. I don't even know why I said it." As Eric says this they pull into the garage with Sue behind them in her old Chevy that has seen better days. The boys clambor out, and go get Mathew and go racing into the house. Sue is waiting for Eric to walk over to her. "You have a beautiful house." She says looking at it. "But, I don't think you need to pay me so much to just pay your bills." "You don't realize how may bills I have to run this place. Let me show you the aprtment first. Then I will show you what I will need for you to do for me. Then you can decide from there." Eric takes her to the basement apartment that is easily twice the size of hers. It has all the furnishings in it already. As that's the way it was when Eric bought it. They go through it together. "Now we can move all of this out or you can use it. Its up to you." "Would seem silly to use mine when this is so much nicer." She says looking at the apartment. "This is what they call an in law quarters. Since I have none it makes sense to have someone use it. Otherwise its just wasteful. I hate wasting anything." "It sure is nice. Let me see what you have in mind for work." Eric takes her upstairs to his office, and shows her the spreadsheet of all of the bills. Its a lot for sure. Electirc, gas, Mis Sofias salary is taken care of by the house funds. Water, internet, taxes, lawn company, pool company, the list goes on, and on. "Holy crap you spend a ton of money on the pool guy. I can do that for you. For that tmatter I can do the lawn too." No I just need you to pay the bills. I would hate to take from someones living." "Its on the table of you change your mind." "No its fine. So what do you think. Do we have a deal?" "How long will it be for?" "Until you decide you don't want to do it anymore." "So its not going to be when you get back I'm gone?" "Absolutely not. I figure when you graduate you can work for me in some capacity more fitting your education." "I don't see how I can possibly say no. I mean it will take maybe a few hours a week to pay all the bills." "And to coordinate the workers." "So I don't see how I can say no." "So its settled then. Lets go let the boys know. I know mine will be thrilled. They already like your son." "He is a good boy. I worry about having to leave him home by himself though." "See this works well for that too. If you are going to school Miss Sofia will watch him for you." "Who is Miss Sofia?" "For lack of a better term. She is our maid. But she is much more then that. She is like family. As I am sure you will become soon as well. I am sure the boys have already accepted Mathew as a brother of sorts. They are good like that." "When do you want me to start?" "I am hopong in the next day or two. Seeing as how we leave in two days." "I don't see how I can move, and everything that fast." "Ha you haven't seen me in action yet. Watch this." He pulls out his phone, and hits a number. "Hi Maria I need a favor, and it has to be quick. I need some boys to move someone, and I know you know someone that's looking to make some money. I will pay a hundred dollars to each person." "Sure Mr Eric. I got a cousin who is looking for some work. I know he will have some friends. Can I help too?" "Sure you can. It has to be tomorrow though is that good?" "Not sure let me call him. I will call you back in a minute." Eric hangs up and waits two minutes when she rings him back. "Sure thing. But, his truck is broken." "Just have him go to the rental place. I will have a truck set up for him." "Cool." Eric and Maria set it up with Sues help, and its set to take place tomorrow morning around 7 am. Eric takes her on a tour of the hosue and she is surprised at the bowling alley, and the oppulance of the entire place. She has never been in anywhere so nice. To Eric and the boys its just the house. Nothing special. But, they also know they have it pretty damn good too. They find the boys all in Alejadnros room playing video games. "Mommy Alejadnro has like every game there is." He says excited. "Yeah but, no violent ones Poppi wont allow it." He says. "Yeah my mommy wont neither. But, there are lots of fun games anyway." "Yeah there are." "So are you moving in with us?" Tran asks. "Yes we are." "That's soooo cool." Mathew says hugging Alejadnro who of course hugs him back. Sue, and Eric head back downstairs after the tour, and leave the boys to play. They chat until around nine when she says she needs to get going to get things ready for the morning. Eric walks her and Mathew to their car with the boys following laughing and joking. Just having fun teasing the boys. They wave at them when they take off and the boys and Eric all walk inside. "Ba was she in front of you?" "Yes son she was." "Cool." "So dad who is it going to be to sleep with you tonight?" "Joey I have considered it, and I think I cant decide so it must be all of you." All three boys smile, and folow him to his room to watch a movie before bed. They all watched the movie and had fun, laughing at the silly parts. When it was over Eric and the boys stripped climbed into bed and Eric laid down and pulled the boys close to him. Joey strarted to fiddle with Eric's soft cock. "No buddy I dont want to do anything tonight. I just want to enjoy being with you guys before the madness begins." "What madness dad?" "Well, you have seen on the TV how people never let stars have a minute of peace. That's going to be you for the next six weeks." "Oh." "Poppi you think they will bug me, and Tran?" "I don't know sweetie. I hope they just leave us all alone. But, I know Joey will be bothered a lot. He is just so cute and talented how can they not." Eric says starting to tickle Joey. "Yeah he is super cute." Tran says starting to kiss him all over his laughing face. Alejadnro not ever wanting to be left out in fun starts tickling Joeys feet. "And he has the cutest little tootsies." He says tickling them and laughing. After they assualted Joey until he screamed he needed to pee, they all settled in and Alejandro asks. "So poppi its going to be real different now isn't it?" "Yes Alejandro it is. But, different isn't always bad is it?" "No sometimes its great. Like when I came to live here. That different was the best different ever." "So it will have some difficult times in the future. But, it will all work out. Now lets get to sleep. Sue and Mathew will be moving in tomorrow." "Dad, I think Mathew is cute." "Me too." Eric answers. After a while they all drift off to sleep wrapped up in a ball. You couldn't tell where one began and the other ended. But, you could see and feel the love coming from the bed.