Date: Sat, 16 May 2020 18:22:03 -0400 From: JJ Rockwood Subject: Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 31 Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 31 By JJ [ jjrockwood000@gmail.com ] PLEASE DONATE TO NIFTY!!! KEEP THIS SITE FREE!!! Chapter 31 DJ's plane landed on time, we were all back home by 3:30. DJ got settled in Zachary's room. Zachary and he changed and went swimming. The pool hasn't been used much this summer. The weather has been warm, but we were entering our first heat wave. I asked DJ if there was anything in particular he wanted for his meals. While they were swimming I went to the store for milk, fruit, veggies, and of course Klondike bars. Tomorrow I am taking him to a Hartford Yard Goat's game. He loves baseball, if I had more notice I would have taken him to see our team the Red Sox. Saturday late afternoon we were going for pizza in New Haven. Like my daughter always said there aren't any good Italian places south of New Jersey. While I was gone, Zachary and he had a good time in the pool. DJ wanted to know about high school and asked Zachary about college. He asked Zachary if he liked working in the shop and with me. Zachary told him the money was outrageous for what he had to do. He also told DJ that I was a pretty good boss how all the guys liked me. DJ wanted to know why he wasn't coming to the game tomorrow and Zachary said to him, that he felt that this was his time with his Poppa and no one else's. He told Zachary that he had a girlfriend and his mother didn't like her. Zachary was surprised at that and asked why. DJ laughed and said there were quite a few things but the top 4 were she gave DJ's hickeys, she has a tattoo on her ankle and her belly button is pierced. Plus the fact that she is wealthy, a lousy student, and older than him, he added. Zachary asked how much older is she? About 18 months DJ answered, she is 14 now. Zachary asked have you done it, he said no not yet, Zachary told him just be careful. DJ rolled his eyes and said he already got the lecture from both his parents. So Zachary says to him I'm telling you as a friend be careful. I made turkey burgers and corn on the grill. Zachary and DJ made a big salad. After supper Zachary went across to check on Mario's garden and brought DJ with him. Both Mario and Maria congratulated him on his graduation. He thanked them again for their gift. They came back in an hour or so with cookies for DJ, which he downed with milk. Zachary went back across the street to shower. I got his lunch ready and his gym bag ready. DJ showered first, I told him he could stay up as late as he wanted, to eat whatever he wanted. Also told him the place was locked up. He came down dressed in shorty pajamas and a tee. Zachary came back, it was decided that I would take him to work and Mario would pick him up, in case we were not back firm the game. DJ said he would sleep on the couch and Zachary wouldn't hear of it and I agreed. I told him I would only be gone about 20 minutes if he woke up and I wasn't here. Again the eye roll, he said he wasn't a baby. Zachary and he played Fortnight and something else. I showered and went to bed. Zachary knocked on my door near 9:30; he told he wasn't going to work out that he would be ready for 5:20. We kissed and I asked where is DJ and he said on the phone with his girlfriend. I told him to go before we got too worked up we were both hard already. He left and I'm not sure how much later, I heard DJ knock and said goodnight Poppa. The game was good and the weather couldn't be better. Our seats were okay, I think DJ had a good time. We talked on the way up I asked him about what he was going to do the rest of the summer. He talked about the girlfriend, but didn't go into it like he did with Zachary and I didn't pursue it. We talked about his brothers and I had to laugh when he came out with the expression how at times he felt like a 'mother duck'. I told him how I said that to my father once when I was about your age maybe a little older. He asked me what did he answer, I said nothing that I wanted to hear, which was 'get used to it, because there is nothing you can do about it'. Then not to sound like the proverbial old man, I said I miss my brothers, I wished that they all lived closer. He says Stephan is a handful, I said that is because he is learning from observing all of you boys. And the middle two can gang up DJ and give him a hard time; they have a strong bond he said. I told him I would put money on it, that they would not turn their back on him if the need ever arose. Also not to forget they are two closest in age, but believe they love you. We made it back in time to get Zachary from work; he stayed over to work out since he didn't go in early. I asked him, how the day went. He said everything seemed to go smooth and Hector made the statement 'if we fucked up we will find out Monday' I asked who was going in tomorrow and he said Hector. Zachary also said my boss came in and said to him, if he decided college wasn't for him, that he would hire him on the spot. I asked him "is it something you are considering"? He didn't answer right away. I went on "you have to try college, even I did for 2 years, and it wasn't for me". DJ spoke up and said "listen to Poppa he is wisest man I know". Zachary leaned forward and touched DJ's shoulder and said "don't you ever forget it". My heart burst with pride, then being me I said "what are to looking for"? DJ looked hurt, and said "no seriously I mean it". Luckily we were at a red light and I pulled him over and kissed the top of his head and said I know you do". Zachary reached over from the backseat and hugged us both and said "oh you guys just like The Walton's meet Little House on the Prairie". We all laughed. I asked Zachary if he wanted to come for dinner, I said we were having lamb chops. "Of course" he said. I would have been surprised at any other answer. I stopped for some corn and potato and macaroni salads. I had already made the beans this morning and the chops were marinating. Zachary went home to clean up and I did some laundry and had DJ husk the corn, he wanted them boiled, he wasn't that crazy about them on the grill. It was still in the 90's and while we were waiting on Zachary I started the grill and put the water on for the corn. I changed and went in the pool it actually felt good. DJ came in once he finished the corn and put in the boiling water. We were still in the pool when Zachary came over and he joined us. I asked him if his grandparents were mad that he was eating here. He shook his head and laughed, they know my love for lamb. The meal was good, there were even some leftovers. They cleaned up and I went to take a shower. As I was drying off Zachary came up and I warned him not to come closer. I asked where DJ was, he said he was facetiming with the girlfriend. I asked if he saw what she looked like, he answered and said trouble. I got dressed fast and went down and made him introduce her to me. She was flirtatious with me, but kind of cute, she had perky little boobs. I didn't want to, but I knew I had to talk to him about life. Zachary and him played Fortnight again on the big screen and I went over to Mario and Maria's to sit for a while and talk. When I got back they were still at it, and I went up to bed to read. I told them make sure they lock up. I was sleeping when Zachary nudged me he was going home. I said where DJ was, he said talking one of his friends not the 'puttana'. They had played with on-line that night. I told him I was going to talk to him at breakfast tomorrow about the 'puttana'. Zachary said I should, I have a way of talking without being condescending. He laughs and says you broke my heart when we had to wait 2 years but it was worth it. We kissed until we heard DJ coming up and then I walked Zachary down watched him cross the street and locked up. I got up the next morning and when I heard him stirring, I made him pancakes and bacon and a couple of eggs. He was like my kids a milk drinker. I asked him if I could talk to him about the gf. I could see he was going to shut me down. Hey I said I know you are 13, but you are a horny 13, do you realize that you can get her pregnant, even at 13. He says you don't like her. I tell him don't put words in my mouth. She is very attractive, but she is also trouble. You want to be treated like an adult then you have to think with your head and not your boner. He looked shocked. I continued with don't tell me she loves you or you love her, that's bullshit you are 2 horny teenagers. I said playing dumb how old is she. He says 18 months older than him. That is a year and half I said. She is 18 months more developed than you. I said not intellectual but hormonal. I said right now if you had the chance you would be squeezing one out 3-4 times a day. He laughed; I said I was 13 too once. You have you whole life ahead of you; don't blow for 5 minutes of pleasure. He looked puzzled then got it. She comes from money isn't that correct, he nodded. Well she has nothing to lose daddy and mommy will take care of it. All I'm saying is if you do really and I used 'air quotes' (which I hate) care for one another then you wait till 18. If she doesn't then she is not for you. I went on to say "the last thing, it is your own life but do it for me, I give you my word you won't regret waiting". Just think about everything I said and I will not bring it up again unless you do. He answered "yes Poppa" hugged me from behind and went to wash up and get dressed. I didn't realize it Zachary was on the back deck and heard everything through the door. His eyes were wet and said that was a good talk. He laughed and said good thing you didn't scare him off of sex. We played setback and pinochle DJ is getting good at it, Zachary took him over and showed him Mario's garden, he helped him weed. Before you knew it, it was time to get cleaned up to go for pizza. We went to Sally's that is DJ's favorite and we only had a 50 minute wait, which wasn't bad for a Saturday. I ordered a large garbage pie and another large to go for when we left. While we were waiting to eat the gf called and she decided to go to a party. I guess they had discussed it before hand, because he wasn't home she wouldn't go. Well the little 'puttana' says to DJ why should she stay home on a Saturday night and be bored just because he was away. Holy shit I gave my grandson credit and he turned around and said "you are right you should go. In fact he says Zachary wants to take me to a party with his friends tonight, why should I be bored. I think we should break up". She was to say the least speechless and he hung up. I didn't say a word. Zachary gave him a high five and said "are you sure you are only 13"? Then added "you are Jared's grandson". DJ just smiled and nodded. We ate and laughed, and were there over an hour. I took them to Dip Top for ice cream, and then watched some people play tennis. I told DJ he could stay longer if he wanted I would pay for the ticket change. He said he would, but he had plans to go away with two of his friends and their families to Myrtle Beach. But he would like to come back in the fall or maybe could I come down for Christmas and bring Zachary. I said that is an idea and actually thought that wouldn't be a bad idea. His flight was for 8am, so we got home got him packed. He ate cold pizza for breakfast and loved it. Zachary didn't come, he said we should be alone and he was right and I'm sure he was sleeping in. I told DJ to text as soon as he landed we hugged and we both teared up, and I told him I would miss him. He told me he would call more and facetime. I told him to have a good time in Myrtle Beach. I waited till he boarded and took off. I texted my daughter he was on his way. I left. JJ Sorry guys no sex this chapter but promise in the next. PLEASE DONATE TO NIFTY. GIVE WHAT YOU CAN.