Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:19:33 -0400 From: JJ Rockwood Subject: Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 68 Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 68 By JJ [ jjrockwood000@gmail.com ] PLEASE DONATE TO NIFTY WITHOUT THIS SITE NONE OF US WRITERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ALL THIS FREE ENTERTAINMENT!!! Chapter 68 We sat and took our time with dinner. Afterwards Zachary went out to make sure the grill was off and took care of cleaning up. We then sat and had some of Maria's sugar cookies. Zachary moved to my lap once I had finished my shopping list which was basically essentials and sale items. Zachary does love his milk. Zachary asked if I wanted to catch up some of our shows that on the dvr or a movie. I said 'No movie at least what was on the dvr were basically 30 or 60 minutes show so when I got tired or bored we could stop it.' Zachary rode my leg with his ass suggested 'We could always go upstairs.' I motioned with head and he got up I went and made sure the door was locked and I followed him upstairs. By the time I got upstairs he was already naked down to his socks. We kissed and he undressed me fast. We both have our white socks on, Zachary gets incredibly turned on by them he calls them the sexiest thing a guy can wear. He is on his back with his legs spread and his hands out with that hunger look in his eyes. I already know there isn't going to be too much foreplay he wants me on him and then inside him. I'm just looking at him talking in his youthful muscular body and he sits up grabs me by my boner and pulls me on top of him. My hands are on each side of him like I am going to do pushups he grabs my neck with both hands and pulls me down our lips meet and he starts writhing underneath me. He is chewing on my bottom lip and we are looking into each other's eyes. Zachary is whispering in my ear 'Jared please put it in me; I want to feel you in me.' It is a cross between a demand and a plea. I tell him he has to let free so I can mount him. I push the head of my boner towards his ring and I can actually feel it tremble and twitch. Once I am inside him I am wrapped up by him and am thrusting very slow only because I am seriously restricted in my movements. I am sucking on his neck and he is biting my shoulder and I feel him shoot (this was fast I actually had no warning). I reached and took his wrists and put them on each side of his head. He looked shocked but in the midst of his orgasm I was able to take control. Zachary tried to free himself and I gave him a look not to and held him tighter. I was up on my knees and giving slow deep strokes, I was able to like and bite his nipples and to kiss him. His eyes were starting to glass over and I slowed down to a tease and he whimpered looking at me and was bucking his ass and hips for me to go faster again. I nibbled at his neck and chewed on his bottom lip and started to quicken my pace. I let go of his wrists and held his hands. I knew he was getting close again and sped up. He cried out and I put my mouth on his and also started to come I could feel the load and it seemed like I was never going to stop coming. I collapsed on top of him and kissed his hand and let it go and kissed him on the mouth. Zachary wrapped me in his arms once again. I don't know how long we lay there giving each other little pecks. I looked at him and he still had that glassy eyed look to him. I was still hard inside him and was slowly softening once I popped out he got up and lost his footing and I quickly got up and helped him to the bathroom. While he emptied himself on the bowl I got a couple of washcloths wetted them with warm water and gave him one. I cleaned myself and went back to the bed. Zachary returned a few minutes later and lay down next to me I asked 'Are you okay? Was I too rough?' He looked at me with intense eyes 'Geez not at all that was one of the best fucks I have had.' I looked at him and said 'I thought all our fucks were good.' Zachary got on his side 'Listen they are all great but this one like my first was different not that I want to do it like that all the time it is like when I like riding you it was a little exciting but I don't want a steady diet of it. I get off on wrapping myself around you.' I kissed him and told him 'I get it Pup.' We stayed there till the 'afterglow' wore off and we started getting cold. We both brushed our teeth and took a shower as we were trying off I asked 'What do you want to do?' Let's go bed' he answered. I didn't realize it was almost 9pm. I went down and shut everything down and double checked the locks. I went upstairs and he was looking out the window in his room and he commented there hadn't been a plow on the street yet and it didn't look like there was much out there. That was fine with me. We got into bed and he checked his phone they downgraded it to 3-6 instead of the 8-10. Zachary asked 'Are you going shopping?' I answered 'I don't think so, we were set and I will get the sale items Monday or Tuesday after work. I already had it in my head I didn't have to go.' He then asked 'Are you going to sleep in?' I just shrugged my shoulders 'You know me when I'm awake I'm awake.' Zachary turned around and we kissed for a while and talked about this and that we both started to yawn he turned around and we spooned and fell asleep. I never got up during the night; I never heard a plow go by that I knew of. I looked at the clock it was after six I tried laying there listening to Zachary's nose whistle but it never lulled me back to sleep, so I eased myself out of bed brushed my teeth got dressed and went downstairs. I looked outside there was maybe 3-4 inches on the ground and dawn was breaking. A plow had gone by and you could see some blacktop. It was going to be a shoveling and sweeping today no need for the snow blower. I decided on pancakes , eggs, and bacon. I started coffee, put together the batter and started on the turkey bacon. I made the whole package which is more like 10-14oz instead of pound. Once the bacon and coffee was finished I went outside to start shoveling. The snow was light and fluffy and it wasn't that cold out. All I had on was a hoodie, hat and gloves. I swept the deck and steps in no time then went to the front steps and driveway. I did the driveway down to the street even the end of the driveway was easy to move. I didn't touch my truck or Zachary's explorer I figured the sun would do that. While I was out there plow came by to make its final sweep and the city guy actually turned his plow when he saw me so it wouldn't be pushed back into the driveway. I thanked him and went back inside. I started the grill and knocked off the pancakes and put them in the oven to keep warm. I went upstairs and climbed on the bed and spooned my Pup. I nuzzled his neck with my unshaven face and he moaned turned and kissed me. I went 'Ewww your breath.' Zachary was shocked and kissed grabbed me closer and kissed me harder forcing his tongue into my mouth. He laughed and I laughed and I kept kissing him and got on top of him. The only thing that was between us was the sheet and blankets. I told him breakfast was ready to get up that I was starving. Zachary asks 'Do you want to fool around first?' I laughed and answered 'I would but the food is going to dry out.' I got off him and pulled him up kissed him again, massaged his semi, slapped his butt and went downstairs. He was down in three minutes. I asked 'Do you want any eggs with your pancakes?' As he was drinking his orange juice, he nodded and put up three fingers. I started the eggs and he set the island I told him when to pull out the food form the ovens and make our plates. Zachary learned from me as a kid to have an egg in between 2 or 3 pancakes. We sat and ate both of us drinking water with our meal. Zachary looks at me and says 'I think breakfast is my favorite meal. I always enjoyed having breakfast with you when I was a kid you would make the best breakfasts.' I laughed 'That was because you enjoyed me feeding you when you first came to live here and sitting on my lap and perving on me. But I did miss it when you were old enough to sit on a stool by yourself.' Zachary looked at me and whispered 'I did too. But now I get to do it again. Were you always like that?' I thought about it and replied 'I think being the oldest of five and having to watch them especially with Anthony it was forced on me then came naturally. I always said he was more like a son than a brother, so when my kids came along it was old hat to me, then there was you and DJ, with you I have to admit you were like my own brother or son. I worried about you when your Mom passed but I also knew I was already your hero at that time. My Dad and I had that bond up until he passed but I was also his first and I think other than the two girls I was the closest to him. Look at the bond that is between you and Stephen that has developed in the past few months and even DJ. Something kicks in when this little person is looking at you and depending on you to take care of them something just clicked in me. I'm already dreading the day Stephen will be too big for me to rub his back and stomach or sit on my lap.' Zachary looked at me with a gleam in his eye said 'But I will always sit on your lap and you can rub my back or stomach.' I roared 'That's true.' It was just 9am and the sun was shining. Zachary goes 'I never checked the snow; I never heard a snow plow.' He went and looked out the front window and exclaimed 'You shoveled already there is blacktop showing on the driveway. My dad and Poppa are almost finished across the street. You even did the back deck. What didn't you do?' Still sitting at the island said 'I never cleaned off our cars.' Zachary went again to the front windows and said 'The snow is practically off them.' He came back and got on my lap while I finished my coffee. He told me he had to wrap some things for his dad ads going away presents, he got him chargers for his phone and iPad that could be used in Canada, and some Under Armor jerseys and tights to wear under his clothes on cold days. I told him there were some gift bags he could use instead of wrapping boxes. I got up to start cleaning and Zachary told me to leave it that he would do it, once he got the laundry started. I told him I would rather clean the kitchen for him to take care of the laundry and upstairs and get our clothes ready for tomorrow. It didn't take me long to clean up the breakfast mess. I yelled upstairs 'What do you want for lunch and breakfast?' From upstairs he answered 'Oatmeal for breakfast and let me see what leftovers Noni makes us take back today.' I agreed knowing Maria she would make sure there were two plates for us to take home. I made the oatmeal and went and sat on the couch and put my feet up I was ready for a nap. I did a lot this morning already the only thing I didn't do was get off. Ha-ha. Zachary came rushing downstairs was at the island with the laptop and yelled 'Andrea wants to talk to you' and ran back upstairs. I sat down and the call was just coming through. Andrea 'Dad we are going to take the room in the attic. Stephen will have the room that faces the back of the house where he can see your house and Maria's, Eric and Stuart will have the bigger of the two remaining rooms and DJ will take the third. He doesn't mind even that room is bigger then what he has now. The painter will meet you Monday at 4:30 to tell you how much paint to buy. I told him I wanted to use Behr he said it was my choice but he doesn't get a discount at Home Depot only at Sherwin and I don't like their paint.' I said 'He can start on the ceilings and trim and the bedrooms while I decide what colors in the other rooms. I can get Mario to go with me being a veteran he gets 15% of anything he buys which would the same as the painter. The only thing is he may have to wait a day to get started unless I stop tomorrow and get the white paint for the ceiling and trim. But he will need to paint and fill whatever holes, cracks, etc. I told her I will see what it is like tomorrow.' Andrea says you have free reign with the other rooms. I haven't looked at furniture yet and I'm leaving the curtains here, they won't fit anyway. So whatever colors you pick are fine.' I asked where the boys are.' Andrea said 'That Eric and Stuart were at friends and DJ and Stephen were in their rooms. I was going to call them once we were through.' She called them and I can hear them fighting one another to be first Andrea just rolled her eyes. They came sliding into the kitchen and DJ pushed Stephen out of the way and the little one stepped on DJ's feet. Andrea just watched the comedy of errors they were laughing and giggling all the time. While DJ had Stephen in a head-lock he says 'Hi Papa how are you?' Stephen elbows DJ in the groin area and gets free and smiles 'Papa Hi.' Andrea says 'That's enough don't keep your grandfather too long. Dad I will talk to you tomorrow night.' She leaves. The boys are sitting there nudging each other. 'Boys what is going on?' I ask. Stephen answers first 'Papa DJ's girlfriend got mad at him when he told her what you said. Where's Zachary?' I told him 'Zachary is doing his chores.' DJ tell me what happened?' Stephen nudges his brother. DJ says 'Papa we were talking last night and she was going on about our love will stand the test of time and how I will come down for the spring dance and part of our summer vacation blah-blah. When she had finished I just told her "Hey listen love is like a fart, if you have to force it is probably just crap anyways." Papa she went ballistic and told me I was gross and never to speak to her again. I laughed and told her you got a deal and she hung up.' Stephen was just looking up at him and smiling like a proud brother. I said 'I'm glad I could help you.' Stephen looks at me 'Papa DJ explained it to me I know what it means.' I told them I was getting the paint for their rooms in the next couple of days and how it won't be long now. DJ was getting a call from a friend and he tells me goodbye and Stephen tells me to call Zachary, which I do. Zachary comes down sits on my leg and goes 'Hey little guy how are you?' Stephen answers 'Zachary how are you? Have you been sledding? I'm okay I can't wait to move up there.' Zachary says 'I can't wait for all of you to move up here too. We had a little snow last night but not enough to go sledding. How are you and DJ doing with your plan for coming up here? Stephen looks around and then gets close to the screen lowers his voice and says we aren't doing it now; we are coming sooner than we thought.' Zachary asks 'How much money have you guys earned?' Stephen's eyes get big and whispers '$126.35.' I asked 'What are you guys going to do with the money?' Stephen says 'DJ says we are going to split it 60-40 me getting 60 because DJ says most of the toys were mine whatever that means.' I explain 'That means you get more of the money.' Stephen eyes grew wide. Zachary says 'Stephen you get $76.44 and DJ gets $49.91.' Stephen calls DJ to come fast. DJ comes back and he tries to tell him and Stephen looks at us and says 'Zachary how much is 60-40?' Zachary answers 'DJ you get $49.91 and Stephen gets $76.44.' DJ writes it down and says 'Thanks' I say 'DJ I am very proud of you we both are you could have easily taken advantage.' DJ turns red 'Papa it is the only fair thing to do it was his idea and most of the stuff was his.' I said 'I know you are going to be a fine man.' Zachary adds 'Definitely.' DJ gets redder and says 'I have to get back to my call and Papa that line of yours is all over school everyone likes it, love you.' I laughed hard and said 'Love you too.' Stephen looks deep in thought. Zachary asks him 'What are you going to do with all that money now?' Stephen looks at us and says 'I'm going to save it to buy things for my room, I don't need any more toys.' I told him 'That is a great idea wait till you come and see what you need this room is bigger than the one you have now.' Zachary gets up and says he has to get ready to go for dinner at Noni's.' Stephen tells him 'To make sure you tell both Noni and Mario I said Hi.' Zachary answers 'Of course.' Now it is just the two of us and he is just looking at me 'What is on your mind baby boy?' Stephen looks like he wants to cry 'Papa I'm not coming up for 21 days and I don't know if I can take it. I miss all of you up there something bad.' I replied 'Stephen you are tough you wrestle with DJ and Zachary you can take the 21 days, it is only 3 weeks and once you get here you will never leave till you go away to college you have to be strong I know you can do it.' Stephen answers 'I'm never leaving once I move up there I'm not going to college, I'm not doing anything except go to work with you.' I say 'You say that now but when you get older and meet a nice girl and get married and she wants to live somewhere else you will go.' Stephen gets mad and says 'No I won't.' I answer 'Ok it won't happen for long time anyway.' I tell him it is time to go and I will talk to him in a few days. After the call ends I wonder if Stephen will be with me forever like Zachary is. I went and lay in the couch and Zachary came down dressed to go across the street. He was in joggers and a hoodie and as always looked cute and sexy. I sat up and he sat next to me and we kissed I told him he better go or he will end up being undressed. He kissed me and told me that he would text me when it was dessert time. I reclined again on the couch and decided that tomorrow I would go to Home Depot and let Zachary do the shopping this way I could get at least some white paint for the ceilings and trim so Marco could start Tuesday then either leave early or right after work go back to Home Depot for the paint that I already knew they picked out. I must have fallen asleep the next thing was my phone was vibrating. I got cleaned up and went across the street. They were eating in the dining room today it is kind of big deal. I was talking to Mario and Dan about the paint situation to see when it would be convenient for him to go with me for the bulk of the paint. Mario was willing to go the two days and I told him it wasn't necessary I would pay full price for the white paint. Dan spoke up and said 'I can take Zachary tomorrow after work how hard is it to get white paint even I know what to buy and I am also a veteran plus I can spend some time with my son.' I said 'Okay.' Mario looked very happy that Dan took an initiative to spend some time with Zachary. Zachary came in with Maria and all the desserts and coffee. He automatically sat on my leg and my arm went immediately around him like you would a toddler. Mario and Dan looked at one another and smiled then it hit me we were in someone else's house. I think Maria sensed my realization and commented 'Some things never change.' At that Zachary realized she was talking about us and where he was sitting. He looked at me and I was already red and looking down and he made a wincing face and mouthed 'Sorry'. The other three at the table laughed and said it seemed so natural that we were the only ones bothered by it. They were used to seeing Zachary on my lap for most of his young life. Dan told Zachary to make sure him or his grandfather used his car occasionally to keep it running. He wasn't sure whether he had a need for one where he would be living but being only a year old and really liked it he didn't want to sell it. They asked about the floors and liked the suggestions of changing the bedrooms. Maria goes it makes more sense and I know she likes the fact that Stephen's windows face her house. Dan told us he would pick Zachary up at work tomorrow to go get the paint. Mario planned to meet us at Home Depot on Tuesday after work. Dan got up and said he had some emails to answer and I got up and shook his hands and told him good luck to have a safe trip and thanked him again for helping with the paint. All of us sat a little longer Mario and Maria both were happy that Dan was starting a new adventure. Maria said 'I will miss my son but this is his life this is what makes him happy and it is not that he is that far away, he is right over the border I feel safer with him there than on the west coast.' Mario goes 'He was never a mama's boy always independent and looking at the scientific way of doing things like my brother Enzo in Italy the profess'ore.' Zachary looked at them 'Am I a mama's boy?' Mario laughed and said 'Yes and a Noni's boy it's not a bad thing I was a mama's boy.' I spoke up and said 'I was too.' Zachary looked very confused. Mario explained 'There are mama's boys who can never do anything on their own can't take of themselves and then there are the mama's boys that can be held, loved, nurtured and become independent.' Maria added 'It is usually the first born male.' I said 'My Mom loved all of us but there was a bond between us that I can't explain and it was the same with Anthony and I'm assuming because he was the youngest. But I also think it is child's personality too.' Maria says 'From the time Dan could get around on his own he didn't like being held or coddled he was on a mission. Whereas you liked to be held, sung to, go for walks you wanted the physical touch I'm pretty sure Jared and Mario were the same. It is not as parents don't love our children in some instances the signs of affections aren't needed by them to feel secure.' Zachary sees their reasoning and realizes the comment wasn't meant as a slam. Zachary says 'Will I ever meet Michael and Sarah?' I answered 'I guess maybe being the oldest I should try to organize some type of family reunion for my siblings.' Maria asked 'When was the last time you saw Michael and Sarah?' I said 'I think four years ago when my Dad passed.' Zachary says 'You never talk about them at least I know you and Marci talk at least once a month and you and Anthony at least once a week.' Growing up I was the 'mother duck and had the four of them to watch. They never had any responsibility as soon as they were old enough they would take off instead of helping with Marci and Anthony. I don't know if they didn't want to get stuck like me until I actually went to work at 16 didn't really have a life. That's not what I mean I had responsibility and never questioned it, I did once and my Dad basically told me get over it there is nothing you can do about it. I think they always knew and still know I would have their back if need be. But neither one are very demonstrative people. I hope they are with their families.' Zachary asked 'Where do they live?' I said 'They both live in Tennessee. The rest of us live here Marci in Cornwall and Anthony in Mansfield. I guess I will run it by Anthony.' Zachary asks 'I never thought about it but you guys never talk?' I shook my head no and laughed 'But we do exchange Christmas cards. There were never any words or hard feelings we all had our own lives and families as soon as they could they moved away as far as I know we all got treated the same by our parents, okay maybe me a little more because I was the oldest but I also had the responsibility and maybe Anthony being the baby but we gave back as much as we got.' Maria wisely said 'Every child is different in your sibling's case I know your parents were hurt by their distance and decided it was because they didn't want to be bothered with any kind of responsibility or ownership they didn't feel the need to be close with family it wasn't that anyone did anything wrong. It is like someone feigning stupidity so they won't have to do a job.' It was time for us to go Maria had already made dishes for us of roast pork, veggies, and homemade gnocchi's. Then there was dessert which I would end up giving or sharing with Zachary. We said goodnight and went across the street. I asked Zachary what he wanted to take for lunch and made both our lunches between what Maria sent us home with and the ham and pulled pork we were set for the week. I had already made the oatmeal and our clothes were all ready. I sat at the island and went over the shopping list and it was basically essentials and a couple of sale items. I would be home maybe before Dan and Zachary. I told him get 10 gallons of Behr flat white paint don't let anyone talk into satin, semi, eggshell finish flat paint and have it shaken. I would get money out of the credit union for him tomorrow. Zachary came and sat on my lap he was quiet and I asked 'What's up?' He asks 'Do you feel bad not being close with Michael and Sarah?' I said 'Listen Michael and I were close for a while there is a few years between us and after Sarah was born it was my job to take him to school with me in the morning and bring him home at lunch.' Zachary says 'Who brought him in the afternoon?' I replied 'At that time kindergarten was a half day you either went in the morning or afternoon. We got along and did things but as Sarah got older they got closer remember there was two years between them and almost five between Sarah and me. By the time she went to school he used to take her and of course I was with them but more or less and overseer. Then it was my job to always have them in tow with me, but Michael was always kind of a whiner and he was thin and short but he was a cutie, he had perfect features he looked like my mom where the rest of us favored our dad, actually Marci and he are the only two with blue eyes like my mom. Michael, Sarah, and Marci are built like my mom tall and thin like Eric and Stuart whereas Anthony and I were solid like my dad not fat but husky.' Zachary says 'Do you think you would want to have a family reunion this summer?' I thought it would be nice to see all of us together and said 'Maybe I think I'm going to call Anthony and Marci now what time is it?' Zachary answered 'A little after six.' I called Anthony, he answered and I asked if was busy and he said it was a good time for him to talk. I explained the whole conversation that went on at Maria's and then talking to Zachary. I wanted his input before we talked to Marci. Anthony's first questions was do we include spouses, children, in some cases grandchildren? Do we go there or do they come here? Are we going to make a weekend out of it or do we rent the pavilion for a one day food fest? Maybe they would like to come to Connecticut without their families and visit the old neighborhood and just to be with us for the weekend and visit the old neighborhood and for a minute he had me believing it till he started to laugh, but then maybe they both might have mellowed in their old age. I asked 'When was the last time you saw or talked to them I haven't seen either since Dad died and it is just Christmas cards.' Anthony answered 'The same but neither really talked to me at the wake or funeral but Michael did reach out a few years back when his son broke an arm or leg or something and wanted to know from if I knew of any good therapists in his area but never let me know how the kid made out. I only knew how it turned out for the fact that the guy I sent him to was a classmate from UConn.' I laughed 'Okay now you got me second guessing whether this is really a good idea.' I asked him if he knew how to get Marci on the phone with us (Zachary rolled his eyes). Anthony laughed and said he could I told him Zachary rolled his eyes and he laughed even harder and told me he likes his new brother-in-law even more. Luckily Marci answered and could talk her kids were out and her husband was napping right away she thought something was wrong we assured her it wasn't but she might think so once she heard why we were calling. I told her about my conversation with Maria and Mario and started to say how it continued when I got home with Zachary when Anthony jumped in and said he called me and I realized she had no clue about Zachary living here still she knew him but didn't have a clue as what we were now. I had to remember to thank Anthony after she got off the phone. Marci listened to it all and was quiet which could be taken either way. Marci starts first off when are the three of us going to get together I answered whenever you want we can meet a halfway point for all of us. She answered 'Bullshit I want New Haven pizza.' I answered 'I got room for both of you if you want to stay over.' They both agreed that was a possibility. She continued 'We should give them the option of coming up here or us going there and to be honest depending on how close they are to Nashville my three teenagers aren't going to want to come. I don't want to stay with either one of them even if they have the room. Then again is it fair to you Jared that your children and grandchildren aren't going to be there? And you Anthony is it fair for your wife to entertain your three kids while we reminisce? Even if they could afford it is fair to Andrea with just getting settled up here to do this weekend thing with four boys? If we aren't near anything for them all these kids are going to be miserable.' Anthony says 'Listen if we are going there it should be just us no kids and if they want to come up here they are more than welcome to show their kids where they came from. Maybe not even spouses for us if it wouldn't cause any problems.' I know he did that for my benefit and I added you guys want to bring your spouse's then do it.' Marci laughed and whispered quietly 'A weekend with just my brothers away from everything might not be a bad idea.' That was the Marci I knew. I said 'This is bad but I'm not even sure how many kids each one of them have never met any I don't pay attention enough on the holiday cards and they may do the same to me and I don't know if my kid's send them cards.' Anthony laughed and agreed he only knew he had a nephew. Marci goes 'Sarah has two girls and a boy and I think they are out of high school. Michael has two boys out of college but what they do I don't know. So I am as bad as the rest of you. Sarah and I talk maybe two or three times a year and it is usually about one of Mom's recipe's.' Anthony says 'Well I guess that makes you the designated one to reach out. Ha-ha.' I butt in 'Listen send me there emails it was my idea I will do it if you don't want to.' Marci answers the both of us 'I will do it and I will tell her it was your idea. Years ago when your Carol had passed Sarah told me that she couldn't have asked for a better older brother and how she took you for granted that when Mommy wanted her to watch Anthony she always had an excuse ready, she knew you would have to do it being the oldest.' Anthony says 'That selfish bitch. I always thought her and Michael were evil' Marci yells 'Wait I didn't tell that story to make waves I wanted Jared to know that he was appreciated. She also told me one time that when she called Mommy about something with her kids even as far as learning how to change a diaper Mommy told her if she wasn't such a social butterfly when she was younger and helped out with Anthony and me she would know these things and to go buy a book that Mommy wasn't going down there to show or help her.' Anthony and I roared at that but that was my Mom. Then Marci said she would keep us informed and she hung up. I then thanked Anthony for the save he said no problem and reminded me if and when I want to announce my nuptials was all up to me. I laughed and said 'Love you Ant.' He answered 'Love you Jared Goodnight.' Zachary was all excited he wanted to know what was said and I gave him the reader's digest version. Then he said something to me that surprised me. If volunteered to stay with the boys if Andrea wanted to go. I told him I didn't think so, what makes you think you wouldn't be going with me. Zachary looked shocked you would be my plus one. I told him I have no problem bringing you. In fact I'm going to try to get the three of us out for pizza before Andrea comes up; I'm going to tell Marci. In fact I'm going to insist on it because things are going to be crazy once they move up here. Zachary got quiet, I told him you are just as important as my family I'm not afraid of this, it isn't like our deal for work. We went up showered went to bed and fell asleep and then it was 3am and the alarm went off. For a Monday everything went smooth from our workout till 2:30 and it was time to go home. Dan was outside waiting for Zachary and I took his things and they left. I was home from the store in no time had everything put away and was doing laundry when Zachary stopped in he wanted the key to Berrios to drop off the paint. While waiting in Home Depot Dan and Zachary had a good talk. Dan asked 'Do you know when you are getting married? I want to make sure I am home for it.' Zachary explained what the situation was at work and what we had decided to do for the time being with the most important thing being Zachary was very happy with the decision. Zachary said to Dan 'I don't want to work anywhere else right now.' Dan replied with something which Zachary really didn't want to hear. 'Listen where I work they have a gym, daycare, desks on treadmills it is the ultimate what's in what's happening now type of company civil unions are recognized but depending on the department some spouses do work together and some don't. The main thing is what makes Jared and you happy that is all it should be.' Zachary replied 'Thanks Dad.' When repeating the story to me Zachary said that the past couple of months he finally feels close to his dad. I went over for 4:30 to meet Marco, he was glad I got some of the paint for them to start the work, there was very little wall repair to do and the 10 gallons were more than enough to do all the ceilings and trim. Marco told me how much to get for each room. Marco brought up the idea of wallpaper in the bathrooms that would last longer than paint with the humidity and easier to maintain. There were three full baths but I could easily pick out the wall paper. Marco also told me that it would take him 3-4 days to knock off the bedrooms and ceilings and trim. So I had two days after tomorrow to get the paint for the other 4 rooms downstairs and he also suggested wall paper for the basement it will brighten it up. So now he told me how many rolls of wallpaper to order for that and the three bathrooms. Marco also told me to have Andrea go on line to look at wallpaper the sites are universal. When I got back Zachary had supper ready for us we ate and cleaned up. I got our lunches together and made the oatmeal and Zachary took care of our clothes for tomorrow. I told him I had to call Andrea and he wanted to run over to say one more goodbye to his dad. I told Andrea what Marco had said about the wallpaper she liked the idea was going to get right on it. Stephen was busy with the boys and I told her I will talk tomorrow to him. The closing went off without a hitch and the lawyer would drop off the hard copies and all the keys tomorrow or Wednesday. All the utilities and a land line were in their name now and she gave me the new house number. I said there is no phone there. She laughed and said true but the jacks were live now and she has been saving three phones for years to use there and Darla was going to drop one off that her parents couldn't use at their new place. When she described it I said it has to be an antique, I guess they used it in the cellar. Zachary came back and reminded me that Mario would meet us at Home Depot after work. Everything was set for tomorrow and we showered got off fast were in bed for 8pm. I was asleep as soon as I hit the pillow it has been a long day. JJ Any comments feel free to write and a big thanks to all that have done so!!! [ jjrockwood000@gmail.com ] EVERYONE PLEASE DONATE TO HELP MAKE THE MONTHLY GOAL TO KEEP NIFTY UP AND RUNNING!!! THANKS.