Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2020 09:27:55 -0400
From: JJ Rockwood <jjrockwood000@gmail.com>
Subject: Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 51

Zachary All Grown Up   Chapter 51

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Chapter 51


The alarm went off at 3:45 and I got right up and so did Zachary. I'm
sure it was the excitement of Stephen coming today that got him up. There
was only his lunch to pack and we were out the door. Our workouts have
been good since we have been back and surprisingly neither of us had put
any weight on during the holidays. We snuck a kiss in the locker room,
and he was grumbling that I was lucky I was leaving at lunch I told him
to let me know if he was going to work over. I found out from Stanley
while we were eating breakfast that Jake had Corona. All of us had been
vaccinated last October, but Stanley and Zachary said that Jake never got
it. Stanley says "Good thing he had been out the week before Christmas
and it is Jan. 9th. But he says I don't know if I'm comfortable with him
coming back unless it is two weeks from today. After all I have young
grandkids and my wife has health issues."  I told him I was concerned
also and will talk to Jim this morning. I also told him I was taking a
half day today and would not be in tomorrow and may only be doing half
days for the next couple of weeks. Zachary and I have settled on the
story  that I am watching Stephen for the fact no one can with both of
the parents have job commitments, simple and to the point and basically
true.  I talked to my boss about Jake and he agreed and he was going to
call medical and tell them he did not want Jake back before the 24th of
the month. The morning flew by and before you know it I was out the door
telling Zachary not to forget to tell me what he was doing as far as O/T.

Traffic wasn't bad and I made it to the Trumbull mall with a few minutes
to spare. In fact Sr. and I were pulling in at the same time only coming
from opposite directions. Sr.'s mother looked good but tired; I gave her
a hug and kissed her cheek.  I told her I hoped everything worked out
well for her. She said "Thank you, but when you have selfish idiot
children sometimes you have no choice but to be the bad guy." Then she
laughed and said to Stephen you have a good time with your grandfather.
Stephen was all excited and wanted to leave right away, I had to tell him
to slow down. They were going to Gates of Heaven cemetery down the road
then out to lunch. Sr. kissed his son and told him to be good, and said
to me he would call tomorrow after court. I loaded an adult suitcase in
the back, put the little guy in the car seat and left. Stephen jibber
jabbered all the way back to the house. I would have to tell him to take
a breath every so often. Maria forgot she had made plans with her
sister Roseanne and wouldn't be home for lunch. I honestly told her it
was fine that I wanted to spend as much time with him as I could if he
was only here for the one day. He wanted to know when was Zachary getting
home and I told him 2 or 3 hours. I made him a PB & J and banana sandwich
that he scoffed right down and after that a clementine. Stephen said to
me our Christmas trees are still up too, which he liked. I cleaned up and
we went across the street to see Maria she had just gotten home. He went
right up to her and gave her a hug. She asked him if he wanted something
to eat and he said he was full, and she told him she would give him some
cookies to take home. They talked about Christmas and his brothers and
parents. Stephen told her that he wished he lived up here close to all of
us even his grandmother ( even though she smells funny, she smokes), and
especially me with that leaning up against me. Maria says to me in a
quiet voice that he looks at me the way Zachary always did. With hearing
Zachary's name his little ears perked and asked for the 3rd time when is
Zachary coming home. We said goodbye to Maria and the little shit says to
her "I will be here for breakfast and lunch on Wednesday if I'm still
here, keep your fingers crossed." Maria laughed and told him she would.

As we walked back across the street I said when we go inside go to the
bathroom, we will be leaving soon to go get Zachary. He asked what we
were eating for supper and I told him pulled pork, baked beans and
coleslaw. He said everything he likes. Zachary worked an hour over, so
that meant he was going to have to haul ass for us not to get stuck in
traffic. When we got to the shop I asked Stephen if he remembered what
gate Zachary came out of, he said he didn't and wanted to know which one,
and I pointed it out. Five minutes later Stephen starts yelling here he
is Papa start the truck. Zachary got in and ruffled his hair, ask him how
he was. Stephen turned to him and said you ran fast you beat everyone
else out then he goes, how does it feel to have someone else ride shotgun
with Papa. Zachary says how do you know about riding shotgun. Stephen
coolly answers "Duh I have 3 older brothers who always fight over it."  I
looked back at Zachary in the mirror and just shook my head. Zachary
quizzed him about the flight and whatever else was going on with him.
Stephen told Zachary that he will be staying with Maria if he gets to
stay and asks if it alright to for him to call her Noni. Zachary told him
of course he can, and he thinks his grandmother would like that. We went
through the drive-thru at KFC then headed home.

As I was getting supper ready, my two boys were upstairs getting Stephen
settled. They agreed not to unpack his suitcase till we heard tomorrow,
what the game plan was, just to take out pj's and what he was going to
wear tomorrow. I told Stephen to decide where he wanted to sleep he had a
choice of alone or with me or Zachary it was totally his decision and I
also had a night light for his room. Stephen said he would decide later.
I could hear laughter and talking and yelled up supper was ready.


The two of them ate good and had seconds. I asked Zachary what did he
want for lunch, he just said yogurt and fruit. I asked him if he wanted
oatmeal in the morning and they both said yes. Their job was to clean up
while I sat and had my coffee. Stephen came and sat on my lap, and
Zachary just smiled, but I think he wanted to be there on the other leg.
I told them not to forget there were the cookies that Maria sent back
with him and he shared them with Zachary.  After some conversation I said
why don't you go up and take a bath and get changed then you can watch
TV. I was informed he showers now but you have to adjust the water.  I
knew that from Andrea, but she told me you have to check on him that he
washes the vital parts and you have to wash his hair. I asked him if he
would like me to wash his hair and he nodded. Then I whispered so Zachary
didn't hear to make sure he washes his stinky butt, which made him laugh
all over again.

We went up he stripped I adjusted the water and he got in I handed him a
wash cloth and said get going; I will be back in a few. I took his track
pants and sweatshirt, etc. and threw it to Zachary downstairs. I went
back in and sat on the toilet while he washed and instructed him how to
wash like a guy.  When he was done I washed his hair, Zachary ran up with
a towel he just heated in the dryer so it was very warm Stephen loved it.
I helped him dry then got his stool so he could brush his teeth.  Zachary
announced he was next to hurry up. Stephen told him to hold his horses. I
finished drying his hair and sent him to his room to get dressed.


Zachary and I exchanged a few quick kisses before the little one started
talking to me from his room. We went back down, and on the way he yelled
to Zachary don't forget to wash your smelly pits and butt. He says that
what his older brothers say to one another and worse than that. I told
him let's facetime your mom before it gets too late. Andrea was happy to
see him, she told him his brothers and she missed him. He told her he
missed her but he is having a good time with Papa and Zachary. He told
her he took a shower and Papa explained to him how to wash like a man,
but he had to still do my hair he whispered. Just then he heard Zachary
out of the shower and was asking him about something and told Andrea he
loved her and had to go and took off upstairs. Andrea said Zachary was
taking DJ's place with him, that since he is in high school now, he
doesn't ignore him but he also doesn't have the time to do things with
him like he did, but the bond his still there. She said just like you and
Uncle Anthony and you and Zachary, I hope that never changes. I told her
Maria said the same thing today about them. Andrea says that is a
mother's intuition.

The two of them came down with Zachary's and my gym bags. I said my turn
for the shower that the two of them can pick what they want to watch. As
I was getting my stuff ready I could hear the two of them arguing over a
movie and laughing. I showered and shaved assuming I was sleeping alone
or with Stephen. By the time I got back downstairs, the two of them were
sitting there watching a Disney movie and drinking eggnog.


Stephen told me where to sit and put his head on my lap and his feet on
Zachary. I asked him where he was sleeping he said by himself in
Zachary's bed. I said before you get to comfortable go to the bathroom,
and he did. He was asleep in about 15 minutes the boy did have a long
day.


I carried him upstairs and put him down. Zachary locked up and turned
everything off. We got into bed and he moaned you shaved, I told him I
would have put money on I was either sleeping with him or alone, he
agreed but he also said Stephen told him he wasn't going home Wednesday,
he had a feeling. I smiled and said we will see. I debated whether or not
we should do anything, we were kissing and it was getting intense, then
we both heard him giggling and talking but he was still sleeping. Zachary
turned over and we spooned and he giggled should he get the Palmer's and
I said No, he answered good because he doesn't think he could be quiet
and it was my turn to laugh.


Before we both knew it the alarm went off and we got up I made him his
oatmeal to take with him, packed his lunch and started his car. We kissed
goodbye and he said he would text me while he was eating breakfast. I
went back to bed, after all Stephen's breakfast was just made. I was
still in bed when Zachary texted me he wrote he missed me the gym was
dead, and he hoped it wasn't going to be a long day. I told him I was
still in bed, he called me a fucker and I texted I was going to let
Stephen sleep till at least 9-9:30 then I would wake him up. I also
texted the bed was empty without him. I texted 'I love you' he texted
back 'love you more'.


I was just about to nod off again when I hear the toilet flushing. Then I
heard little feet padding on the floor and stop at my room and saw a
little head peek in, I patted the bed for him to jump in which he did. He
smiled at me and said "Morning Papa." I returned with "Morning little
man." Stephen got under the covers and cuddled with me, by next year he
will think himself too grown-up to do this. I asked him if he slept well
and he nodded I asked him if he was hungry and nodded again. I asked do
you want to sleep a little more and he said let's stay for a little bit
and see what happens. I looked at the clock it was just 7am. I rubbed
his back and before I knew it he was sleeping again. I actually nodded
off again. Next time I looked at the clock it was a little after 8 and I
had to get up, I felt well rested. I eased out of bed not to disturb the
boy. I brushed my teeth, washed and changed into sweats. I went down and
put on coffee and took out some fruit. I set a place setting for Stephen
for when he came down. It was long after when I heard trotting down the
stairs in his slippers and he hugged me and said 'Morning Papa' again. I
asked if he was ready to eat and he said "yes he just went to the
bathroom." I said did you wash your hands and he nodded. He had juice and
oatmeal, and told me you make oatmeal like my Mom, I asked him who do you
think showed her how to and he laughed. I asked if there was anything he
wanted to do today, just me and him. He wanted to go to the park to go on
the swings and see the swans. He asked when is Zachary coming home, I
looked at the clock and said not till 3:45. He looked at puzzled not for
at least 7 hours. I told him we can call him at lunch. He got up and ran
to the bathroom, and had to laugh to myself, at least the kid is regular.

 I helped him wash up and he brushed his teeth and let him get dressed in
the clothes Zachary and him left out and we took off. We spent a good two
hours at the park, he had a blast and got chased by one of the swans when
he got too close to a baby. Stephen called the mother swan an 'ass'. I
laughed and brought up when it is good time to use language like that. I
don't know if he got the gist of it but basically told him that unless he
wanted to be in a lot of 'time outs' then he better watch who is around
when he says these things.


It was almost lunch when we got back to the house, and I sent Zachary a
video of Stephen being chased by the mother swan, then he called us.  I
let Stephen answer the phone. Stephen asked him how work was and when he
was coming home, I told him to ask him he was working O/T and he said he
was. Then he handed me the phone and went to watch TV. I asked him how
work was and that even though I was having a good time with Stephen I did
miss him, he whispered he missed me too.


I gave him lunch and then he wanted to go back outside the sun was
shining and it was near 50. We walked around the neighborhood I showed
him where his Mom and Uncle and Zachary went to school. As we were coming
back Mario was outside on his porch and we said Hell-o, the little guy
went up and shook his hand and hugged him. Maria stuck her head out and
asked us to come in for something to drink. Stephen had eggnog and Mario
laughed and said another one that likes that stuff. Maria says it is
close to supper so instead of cookies she cut up a pear for him. He told
them what he did today and she had said Zachary sent her the video of him
being chased by the swan. Maria asked me if I had heard anything yet from
Sr. and shook my head. I told her it should be soon unless they are
working things out. Just then my phone rang and it was Sr. things did not
go smooth. He was flying back home tonight the next court date was Friday
January 21. I told him I was sorry for him and his Mom. I asked if he was
Ok with Stephen being here for eleven days, he was fine with it, it will
do him good, but he stated we will see what Andrea has to say when he
gets home tonight his flight is for 6pm and he has to get to the airport.
I put Stephen on and he told his dad he loved him and be careful and he
would talk to both of his parents tonight. I did feel bad for Sr. and his
Mom they didn't deserve this, but as Mario pointed out money brings out
the worse in people. I was going to ask him if he wanted to leave then I
figured he would have told me or his Dad. Actually all us grownups didn't
want to show how happy we were that he was going to be here for twelve
days assuming they wouldn't fly out till the Saturday.

Maria asked him what he wanted for breakfast and lunch tomorrow and his
answer made me proud. He answered whatever you make will be good don't
forget I was here for a week before. Mario was amazed at that, and told
him he will be a fine young man when he gets older, Maria looked like she
wanted to cry.

I told him let's go Zachary will be home soon and he was happy and told
the two of them that Zachary was going to help him unpack now that he
knows he is staying. Stephen asked again for how long and I told him
again twelve days and Maria got a calendar and showed him. I thought he
was going to wet himself. We said goodbye and went home.


When we got in the house, I told him what I could make for supper and
asked him what he wanted. The little con artist replied "Papa you are
always cooking can we have pizza tonight I haven't had pizza in a real
long time." Of course I agreed and it was true we haven't had pizza in a
long time either. I called Zachary fast and asked him to stop at the Big
Y and get pizza dough and mozzarella. I went down took some out sauce and
ground venison to defrost.


I told Stephen I was making the pizza tonight but on the weekend we would
get takeout. He says you know how to make pizza and I nodded. Zachary
came in and Stephen and told him he was staying for 12 days, Zachary
looked at me and said he wanted to tell you. After he started laundry
Stephen grabbed him and pulled him upstairs. I could hear Stephen telling
him about his day and Zachary listening intently. Zachary came down with
his snow boots, a ski jacket, and work boots to put in the hall closet
with our stuff. Zachary says Andrea packed a lot of warm stuff for him I
said that was good. My phone went off and it was DJ we talked for a few
minutes and I told him I was glad he called to talk to his brother and
not to nag but to try to do it a few times while he was here. I told
Stephen phone and when he heard who was on the other end he was ecstatic.
Stephen told DJ everything that had happened the past two days. They said
their love you and goodbyes and hung up. I told the both of them to go
wash that the meal was ready.


The pizza came out good and out of the three I made there was just enough
for Zachary to take for lunch and a snack for Stephen. After they cleaned
up, he came and sat on my lap, Zachary shared a Klondike bar with him. I
asked who was going to shower first. No one answered and I asked again,
and still no answer, then I announced fine I was sleeping alone and the
two of you with your stinky feet, pits, and butts can sleep together in
Zachary's room. The two of them looked at one another and laughed said
Ok.


Just then my phone went off and Andrea texted that she wanted to zoom,
Zachary set up his laptop. As soon as it started Stephen started guess
what I am staying with Papa for 12 days, she asked him if he was behaving
and he nodded. I asked her if she was Okay with it, she said she was, and
she had to admit the mornings weren't as hectic as they normally were. He
told her how DJ called him and she was surprised and happy. All I said to
her was 'the bond' and she got what I meant. We talked a little about the
case it still may last longer than the 12 days and if it is she said she
felt he should still come home with Sr. that weekend. I told her as much
as we enjoy having him, that he belongs home with his family and friends.
We hung up and she said we will zoom again Thursday or Friday.


Stephen got off my lap and said Papa let's go, I will go first, we went
up he stripped, I adjusted the water and instructed him again how to
wash, then I washed his hair. Zachary came up with another heated towel.
While he was brushing his teeth, I told Stephen he can sleep alone every
night that we don't care. Stephen goes for the time being he would like
that. Zachary came up and asked "Are you guys finished I would like to
shower?" Stephen says "You should you stink enough" and Zachary tried to
slap him on the butt as he scampered away. I went with him and turned
down his bed, while he put his pajamas on. He is wise, smart and a little
bit of a conman and he says to me on the days we don't have to go to
work; he will sleep with me so Zachary can sleep in his own bed. This way
here he won't be woken up by us getting ready for work. He said we get up
too early. I agreed to it. We went down and he watched me get our lunches
and workout clothes ready for the morning. The two of us went and watched
TV. Zachary came down and joined us and I went up to take a shower. By
the time I was done Stephen was coming up to bed, he said Zachary was
sleeping and his nose was whistling, I made him pee and tucked him in. I
asked him if he was happy he was staying and he looked at me and said yes
I knew he meant it. We said our goodnights and left him. I waited in my
room a few minutes till I heard his breathing change knowing he fell
asleep.


I kept the towel wrapped around me, why get dressed just to go to bed
again. I went down locked up and woke up Zachary we went to bed, I stuck
my boner between his legs while we spooned and I said we were going to do
it first thing tomorrow when we came home from work, before we get
Stephen from across the street.

The alarm went off I got Zachary up, made his oatmeal, packed his lunch,
warmed up his car and sent him off and kissed him and said see you at 10.
I went back to bed after all I didn't have to get him up till 7 or so.
Stephen got up with no problem and Mario dropped me at the shop at by
8:15. I had a good workout showered and sauntered into the department a
little before 10. Hector goes here is the 'part timer'. We were pretty
much caught up but the O/T was there every day to use which was good for
the guys. I know I would like retirement working 4 hours a day is nice. I
knew without asking Zachary was done working O/T for the week.

We rushed home and after he threw a load of laundry in, he met me
upstairs where I was waiting for him. It felt good to finally get off and
to fuck that beautiful bubble ass of his. We lay there for a while then I
felt guilty of leaving Stephen across the street even though we were only
home about 30 minutes. I got up and got dressed and told him same time,
same place tomorrow. Zachary laughed and said it was a date and went to
get Stephen while I started supper.


Stephen had a good day with the grandparents; he went with Maria to her
club meeting and helped Mario put some Christmas decorations away in the
cellar. Stephen had French toast for breakfast and a tuna salad sandwich
for lunch and snacked on some fruit and had cookies and cake at the
women's meeting. I guess where the meeting was the woman had swings in
the back yard and he played outside for quite a while. Stephen said he
only was on a swing set at the park. He had a nice color to his cheeks.
He was also happy with the fact he was wearing Zachary's wool hat and
gloves. Zachary thought they looked familiar, but Maria told him he
couldn't take them home, they were for him to use when he was here.
Stephen told us she had a lot of them, that she made them herself for
Zachary he was little. For some reason he thought that was funny.

I asked him if he napped and he said there wasn't any time. Stephen
wanted BLT's for dinner and I baked off a few sweet potatoes and they
made a salad. Afterwards they cleaned up and took care of laundry. He
helped Zachary pack our gym bags and put laundry away. While they were
upstairs I got our lunches together and told Stephen when I finished I
would be up to put him in the shower. I also got him a calendar from work
that he could keep in his room so he could cross each day before he had
to leave. He liked that. Without a nap I knew it was going to be an early
night for him and the rest of us. Everyone was showered and in bed by
8:30. As I lay there this was day one I knew the next 11 days would fly
by.


JJ

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