Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 21:15:22 -0400 From: JJ Rockwood Subject: Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 45 Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 45 By JJ [ jjrockwood000@gmail.com ] PLEASE EVERYONE DONATE WHAT YOU CAN TO KEEP THIS GREAT ENTERTAINING SITE UP & RUNNING!!! Chapter 45 I actually slept for about 40 minutes on the flight, when I woke up Zachary was also asleep. We landed about 6:40 as we were walking to get our bags, Sr. texted me that he was parked in front of the terminal. Zachary was surprised that even in Virginia there were more people departing than arriving. I guess after a few days with family everyone is ready to go back home, that made him laugh. We were back at the kid's house by 7. Andrea had coffee already for me and asked Zachary what he wanted he opted for OJ. She had gotten a lot of fruit, I told her not to fuss about breakfast that I would make breakfast the next two days. I had Zachary take out the bags of cookies and they were almost defrosted but survived the trip. Andrea put them on a plate and said Stephan will be surprised. Sr. had to work this week, end of the year tax deadlines but would be off next week to help get the boys situated back in school. Andrea asked how are Christmas was, she was still jealous over the food, especially when I said we will be eating it till New Year. She asked "anything else new?" I said "kind of." She looked at me as to well? I said "we are kind of engaged we are getting married." Zachary turned the deepest shade of red I have ever seen and she went over and kissed and hugged him, then did the same to me. Andrea asked "when?" and Zachary answered "sometime around Memorial Day." My daughter to say the least was ecstatic. But I told her not to say anything to anyone other than SR. I hadn't told Chris and we haven't approached Dan yet. She asked about Mario and Zachary told her he has known for months and had helped him pick out the rings. She was shocked, me being the parent wanted to know why she didn't ask about Maria, I wanted to know if she had said something to her when I asked her not to. Knowing full well she didn't Zachary knew I was playing with her. She says no I never did, but that Maria would always comment about the bond you two had, and that when Mario and her were gone, she felt that Zachary would never be alone with you around. So Zachary pipes up and says when she calls you for New Year you will get an earful. It seems she knew my feelings long before I did, Andrea says "Mothers and Grandmothers are like that." It was 9am and I said when are the boys getting up? Andrea says they were up late and starting tomorrow night they are going back to their school schedule, so she was letting them sleep in. Then added Stephan wasn't up as late and I could wake him if I wanted. I decided to let him sleep. I did ask though if he had any surprises for us. Andrea nodded but she didn't want to spoil the surprise, it wasn't like the snakes. She said she wrapped the ones we had sent that reminded me of the frame and gave it to her to wrap. Andrea loved the picture of the Zachary and him. I asked her for her keys so Zachary and I can go food shopping; she wouldn't and said she had plenty in the freezer. I told her I'm doing the cooking for the next two or so days, and I know what I want. She finally relented. Zachary and I took off for the store(s) after I looked through her fridges. We have a choice of BJ's, Costco, Kroger's, and Wal-Mart Super stores. We hit all of them after I had Zachary go through some of their flyers. I got breakfast staples for 3 days. I bought a turkey and oil to fry it in for tomorrow night's dinner. For tonight's dinner I bought 2 Shephard pies and 2 Chicken Pot pies in Costco. They are as good as homemade, well actually they are, they are made fresh every day or so. By the time we got back the boys were sitting eating oatmeal. Andrea never told them we were already there. They were surprised to see us especially loaded down with groceries. I gotta say when I see them I realize how much I miss them. The three older ones are becoming young men, but they all hug and kiss me. DJ is growing on the verge of shaving. The bond is there I don't know if it is because he is the first but he holds on a little longer than the others, always did. Stephan is Stephan he is the runt and fights for his place, but I can see the bond there between him and DJ, the same as my youngest brother and me.(Chapter 41) Andrea asks them if their rooms are picked up and beds are made, 3 out of 4 answered yes. The little one was quiet, I asked him what about you, he says smugly "I'm too small to make the bed but my room is picked up. Zachary had oatmeal, I had a couple of halos and coffee. While we were all catching up, Stephan let it slip that Andrea was teaching DJ how to dance, he had a semi-formal dance on the 30th. I said they still do that she said down south they do. DJ moaned I don't want to do it, I guess it is kind of requirement to attend. Andrea says your Papa is a good dancer. Stephan laughed so hard even the other boys smirked. Zachary looked surprised, I guess he doesn't consider slow dancing actual dancing. Andrea says "Dad lets show them." All the boys went 'oooohhh' including Zachary. I said I may a little rusty, but let's go. She put on Sinatra's 'The Way you Look Tonight' and we waltzed around the living room. What started out as giggles and snickers suddenly got quiet! Then she put on a remix of Lionel Ritchie's 'Angel'. I didn't realize Zachary and DJ took out their phones and were recording us. We were doing a combination polka and bop which is only counting steps works for both slow and fast songs. The 4 boys and Zachary were mesmerized I don't know over the fact that their Mother knew how to dance or their old Papa. I have never seen my grandsons so quiet other than during a movie or TV show. I turned to DJ and said it is easy, just relax and don't concentrate so much, it is easier for an athlete which you are. Look I said if Zachary can do it so can you. I pulled Zachary off his seat and showed him the basic 4 steps to a polka which you can use with anything. Andrea put on the music and in a few minutes he had it down. Then I gave him to Andrea and they took off. DJ says to me "Papa show me like you did Zachary." The boys were snickering, I just gave them "the look' and that ended fast. Andrea and Zachary stopped and he recorded it on his phone. After a few minutes I handed DJ over to his Mom and he did well. I turned to Stephan who was still snickering and asked him he wanted to learn from his Mom or me. He said No, he doesn't need to learn he isn't dancing with any girls...Ewwwww. Eric and Stuart went to get dressed they were going over a friend's house for a few hours. Those two are kind of inseparable and do gang up on Stephan when he is breaking balls. Which truth be told he loves the attention. But they all listen to and get along with the 'mother duck' DJ. I found out from DJ that he is seeing a girl and she is nothing like the former girlfriend. I just said to remember what we talked about and he would be fine (Chapter 31). I just added you are too young to take anything serious yet. I also said "when I was his age I didn't have anything other than a pregnancy or gonorrhea to worry about. Today you poor kids have everything that might stay with you for the rest of your life and even death!! Just keep thinking of that and should kill any boner." He laughed and hugged me and told me he loved me. DJ took off to his room and I went to check to see what Zachary and Stephan was doing. Stephan was showing Zachary everything he got for Christmas. When I walked in to the den he jumped in my arms and said "Papa are you through coaching DJ?" I nodded he showed me all he got and said he wanted to go for a walk with Zachary and me. I said go get dressed and he took off. I sat on the couch and Zachary sat next to me and was smiling, I said "What." He goes "Nothing." So I said with fake firmness "we are not going to play this game again." And grabbed the back of his neck and pulled him in for a kiss. He was still smiling and goes "I knew you could slow dance, but never knew you actually knew how to dance. I'm very impressed and want you to teach me." I said "of course, no problem." Just then the little one pounded into the room ready to go. We walked all around the neighborhood, we saw a couple of Stephan's friends from pre-k. Stephan introduced us to them, bragging we were from Connecticut. After the walk, it was almost time for lunch, DJ was with friends and Eric and Stuart were in their rooms finishing up homework. Both of them were bitching about teachers that gave out homework other than reading assignments for vacations. They were right I had to agree, with them, it is bad enough when you got older they gave out reading lists for over the summer. Now they were finished and had 7 days to enjoy. Both thanked me again for their gift cards and cash. Stephan on the other hand was quiet while we ate; I asked what was wrong knowing full well what it was. I told him how he was too young for gift cards and the cash went in his bank book so he could buy his ticket anytime he wanted to fly to visit me. He beamed at that. But I told him I brought him some presents for him to open. Zachary went and got what Andrea had wrapped for us. Zachary got him a hoodie from his high school and a ski hat to match. I got him more realistic snakes (even he jumped at first), a 'Scream' mask like mine and then the photo framed of him sleeping on Zachary's back from Thanksgiving. Andrea asked him if she could have the picture for her on top of her dresser and he told her outright "No" to ask Papa to get her one. This was staying on his dresser. I sent the picture to her phone and she sent it Walgreens, it would be ready that evening. Zachary and I went in to take a nap. Stephan said he was going to play with Eric and Stuart. I asked him what the sleeping arrangements were. Since we were only going to be there two nights he wanted to sleep with each one of us. I asked who had the first night and he didn't know. It was a tossup between the 'nose whistler' and the 'snorer'. Zachary laughed so hard he almost choked on his water. He asked him are you sure you are only 5. We left to go sleep and we got on different beds, I knew if we were together we would end up spooning and why have Stephan, Eric and Stuart raise questions. There will be plenty of time for that in about 6 months. We were in a deep sleep for about an hour, I got up first and woke the 'sleeping beauty' but first I checked to see where everyone was and planted a kiss on his lips. Zachary kissed back even with his eyes closed then jumped up like he remembered where we were, almost knocking me out of the bed. I had to laugh, and remembered the last time we were here and we had to sleep together and he found me naked and jumped then too. We got up and washed and brushed our teeth and went into the kitchen I got water for the both of us. The boys were in the den and Andrea was napping also. I asked DJ if he knew what time his Dad got home. I asked Stephan if he wanted to help me get dinner ready and he nodded. I had him and Zachary set the dining room table, and then had them make a huge salad. I could hear them laughing and talking, I thought there wouldn't be a problem with these boys when and if this comes out. Stephan was telling him how he was planning on coming up for spring break. Zachary asked how he was going to do that, he told him he had $10.85 in the bank on his bureau. Zachary amazed says you know how to count money, Stephan says nooo but I had DJ count it and he told me. Zachary then asked how are you getting to the airport, he answered if my parents can't take me then I will get an Uber. Zachary was quiet for a moment then said but you are too young to fly alone. Stephan says that is what you think; he has a friend in pre-k that flies all the time to see his grandparents in Kansas. Why is that asked Zachary, Stephan said his Mom can't leave her job or something. Stephan continued those women and guys that feed you and everything take him on the plane and do everything your Mother would do and take you off to meet who you are going to see. That is a good plan, Zachary started but I really don't see your parents or Jared letting that happen. I know if you were my son you wouldn't be flying alone unless you were DJ's age. Stephan says I know but I am still gonna try, he said maybe I can save enough to take an Uber to you guys. That's an idea, Zachary told him. Andrea got mad I let her sleep so long; I told she probably needed it. The pies were in the oven all we had to do was to wait for Sr. to come home. We sat to eat about 5:30 the pies were a big hit with the boys, everyone was busy eating and it was quiet. Then all of sudden you can hear someone snoring and it was getting louder, then you can hear someone with a whistle in their nose. The four adults are looking at each other and the four boys have to heads down eating and playing with their food. I figured out right away what it was and looked at Stephan and asked how he liked his pot pie. Without looking up he says fine Papa trying to stifle a giggle. Then I asked did you come into your room while Zachary and I were sleeping. Now Zachary caught on, but Andrea and Sr. were at a loss. They must have put on a loop because it kept playing over and over and then you can hear Stephan giggling and being sshusshed. Then Andrea caught on and poor Sr. still had no clue. DJ put his phone on the table and Stephan put his Mother's phone on the table so there was like a stereo sound. The boys showed us the video of the two of us sleeping. How could you get mad at something like this. I said who brainstormed this, no one said a word, I then said it was a pretty good idea, still no one said anything. I was kind of proud that there wasn't a rat among my grandsons they were all loyal to each other. When they realized no one was angry Stephan said it was his idea and since no one had a phone they waited to DJ to come home to do it. Then Stephan took his Mom's phone when she was in the kitchen and DJ sent the video to that phone and they hit play at the same time. The other two brothers were the lookouts. Sr. just said I hope you are this smart in school and laughed. Zachary says to him, he can't wait till he gets older to see if he snores or whistles. Stephan didn't like that and Sr. said it could happen. The boys cleaned up and loaded the dishwasher, there was enough left for a snack for a few people. The boys and their parents had the cookies I brought and Stephan told them again which ones he helped Maria with. I had coffee and Zachary had eggnog, both of us were kind of cookied out. The boys went in to finish watching a movie the four stayed and talked. Andrea told Sr. about our plans and he wasn't surprised and shook our hands and hugged us. Andrea showed him the video of her and I dancing and he whistled and was impressed. I said how when I was in grammar school I think 6th or 7th grade they offered dance lessons for the whole class you didn't have a choice. They all looked at me I said yes and ask your Uncle Michael he had to do it too. I think they stopped it after that. I learned the foxtrot, waltz, cha-cha, polka, and the box step. I said everything you needed for a southern cotillion in 1800's. Sr. said going to a private school in Greenwich it was the around the same time for him. I said we had to wear jackets and ties every Friday night for the 10 classes then they had a formal dance at the end. Andrea hoped DJ would have a good time at his. I said he would when I got to high school I enjoyed the Saturday night dances and so did you and your brother. I played a board game with Stephan. Zachary talked with Andrea and Sr. the boys got ready for bed and I went in to shower followed by Zachary, we passed in the hall and I groped his ass and he jumped. We asked the 'boss' who was sleeping with him tonight and he said Zachary. I went and got into the twin bed, all of sudden I heard Zachary laugh and say "I don't think you are going to be able to sleep with them on." I sat up turned the light back on there was the little shit with noise cancelling headphones on. They were Sr's for when he shoots at the range. I said "try them but you ears are going to sweat." Zachary says "I will turn the other way so you won't hear me." Stephan says "you don't have to, these were a joke." Zachary looked at me as if to say he is all you. The light went out again and I can hear the two of them whispering and giggling that was the last thing I remembered sleep came fast. 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