Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:14:22 -0400 From: JJ Rockwood Subject: Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 78 Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 78 By JJ [jjrockwood000@gmail.com] GUYS TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO DONATE TO NIFTY. JUST GIVE WHAT YOU CAN AS PAYMENT FOR ALL CUM FILLED HOURS YOU HAVE ENJOYED HERE!!! Chapter 78 The weather has been great for nearing the end of June. Work has been busy we haven't hired anyone yet. Scott applied for the job and Jim said he didn't want the guy, in interviewing him he thought there was an attitude there plus the fact that he used me as a reference without my knowledge and Jim also thought he would take advantage of the situation seeing that he knew me. I was honest and said I didn't know, this wasn't the man I knew from a few years back. So now the job is going to be posted on the outside to the general public. The boys have been out of school for almost two weeks. DJ is almost finished with spring training and Stephen and him have been coming over to swim almost every day. The other two have swum every now and then but are involved with their own interests. So far so good with those two being alone while DJ is at practice and Stephen is with Maria. But Zachary told me that she checks on them occasionally or will send Stephen over to see what they are doing. I mentioned to Zachary about maybe going away for July 4th and he wasn't keen on it and he asked why? I told him to spend some time with him alone. I said 'Believe me I love my grandsons but I would enjoy being alone with you more than I am.' Zachary looked at me and answered 'Do you? Or do you think that is what I would like and feel guilty? Jared I enjoy these boys I told you before I was never really close with my cousins either by age or distance this is fun for me.' I replied 'Okay but when you want to do something or it gets too much you better say it.' Zachary says. 'I think this weekend we should make plans now for the fall and winter as far as long weekends you know I prefer that time of year.' I thought to myself for a 19 year old he got his shit together. As we were rounding the corner of our street I saw Stephen and DJ sitting on Maria's porch steps talking to her. The boys were laughing. Stephen spotted us first. I slowed down and asked what was going on and Maria says 'The boys are keeping me company as I wait for my sister to pick me up.' Zachary asked 'Noni where are you going?' Maria says 'My ladies club is going out to eat before we break for the summer.' Just then I could see Roseanna turn into the street and we left. As we were parking Maria was getting into the car and I could hear say be careful crossing the street to the other two. DJ and Stephen were right behind us coming into the house. As I was emptying the lunch totes, Zachary was emptying the gym bags and starting a wash. I asked 'How was your day you two?' DJ says 'Papa only two more days left of spring training. Then I will become a mother duck.' Stephen cracked up over that. I asked 'Where are Eric and Stuart?' They are zooming with the A/V club from school. I asked 'Has there been any trouble since everyone is home from school?' Stephen says 'I go to Noni's and Mom drops DJ off at practice on her way to work.' DJ says 'Eric and Stuart basically stay in the house till I come home from practice.' I asked 'Are they bored?' DJ answered 'Far from it, they get to do all their stuff and when I get home we will play bocce every now and then. Papa they are getting good and are getting tanned.' Stephen laughed again. I asked him 'What is so funny?' Stephen says 'Papa they walk around all cool and everything.' I said 'They should they are good looking boys and Charlie when he gets here is going to get them to train for cross country or track.' Stephen says 'Papa they are going to do it when they get to high school they are already talking about it.' DJ says 'Stephen let's get outside and get the weeding done it is getting late.' I said 'We are having turkey burgers and salads for supper do you guys want to eat with us?' They both answer 'Yes.' Zachary comes down with more laundry and our gym bags packed already for tomorrow. I sat at the island with my coffee as I was waiting for the oatmeal to finish up and asked what he wanted for lunch. He came and sat on my lap and we kissed for a few minutes. I could hear the two of laughing and talking outside and Zachary got up to go outside with them. Then they called for me to come outside. I went outside and Stephen had a big grin on the face. I asked 'What's up?' DJ says 'Stephen says his tomato plants are boys. Papa isn't there both male and female flowers in each plant?' I answer 'That is what I was always taught.' I look at Stephen and say 'What makes you think they are boys?' Stephen says 'Papa look they have little balls like me two together all over my eight plants. Your tomato plants don't have any they must be girls.' Zachary asked 'What about my Poppa's plants?' Stephen answers 'Only some do and they are bigger.' I tried not to laugh he was serious. I said 'Stephen those are tomatoes starting to grow your plants are older than what is in the garden. These plants are both female and male they pollenate themselves through their flowers. It is hard to understand but when you get older you will.' Stephen just said 'Ok I will try to learn.' I said 'Stephen all in good time.' DJ ran home to get the movies they watched them a few times. Eric and Stuart like them a lot but I think from the scientific point of view. With DJ gone I asked 'Stephen how many small Gatorades do you have left?' Stephen answered 'I have three left so I bought enough. I will need more for his next practice though and while he is playing. I will give you money to start buying them.' I asked 'Has DJ said anything to you about the Gatorade in his bag.' Stephen smiled and said 'Papa a little while ago DJ says to Mom are you putting little bottles of Gatorade in my gym stuff and my Mom says No I only put the big bottle in your backpack. Mom says 'Maybe one of your friends or girlfriends did it.' DJ says 'No that can't be no one can get in my locker.' Mom says 'Well it is someone that must really worry and cares about you. They both look at me and I just kept eating my cereal. Later when DJ and I were getting ready for bed he grabbed me by the neck and told me thanks for the Gatorade. I told him it was OK then he read me a Thor comic.' I said 'That is good, that was an excellent idea you had.' Stephen looked at me embarrassed and proud said 'Papa I don't want anything to happen to him you didn't see him that day.' Then DJ came in and Zachary came down from upstairs he had waited till we had finished talking and he rubbed Stephen's head as he went by him and looked at me and smiled and whispered 'an old soul.' Zachary asks 'What did your family think of the movies?' Stephen answered 'Eric and Stuart have watched them a ton of times by themselves.' Zachary says 'Seriously.' DJ added 'They look at them in amazement as far as how great the quality is for as old as they are.' I spoke up 'Geez you think they were a hundred years old.' Stephen got next to me and whispered 'Close to it.' And I grabbed him and tickled him. I told them 'The two of them called me at work and wanted to know if I had the original films and camera.' It was DJ's turn to say 'Seriously.' I nodded and said 'I'm glad they feel they can call me about anything I don't want you four to become like my brother and sisters. In fact they are coming over later or tomorrow for the original movies and my Dad's movie camera. Who knows they may become famous movie makers.' DJ says 'My Mom cried the first time she doesn't remember ever seeing them and she has watched them a few times with Stephen.' I said 'She probably didn't see them I didn't get them till after my Dad passed and we were cleaning out the house. My Dad had them put on DVD but only had two copies. That is how Anthony and I ended up with them.' I asked 'Who was hungry?' and all three raised their hands so I told them to set the island and make a salad while I went out to start the grill. DJ came out with the frozen turkey patties and said to me 'Eric and Stuart burned off two copies of the DVDs one for Stephen and one for their Mom. They are giving Stephen his for his birthday in a month.' I said 'That is good, I was thinking of doing that seeing he is obsessed with them.' We sat and ate and had a few laughs. As they were cleaning up Eric and Stuart arrived. They had cookies with them on their way Maria stopped them and told them to bring over left over dessert from her luncheon. So there were cookies, cake, and Klondike bars. Zachary and I enjoyed seeing the four brothers together. They do get along and yes DJ is the mother duck and enjoys it as much as he may gripe like I did. Eric and Stuart thought they were just getting the original films and camera but I surprised them with the projector. I thought they were going to wet themselves. After more laughs and food they had to get home DJ had early practice and we had to get ready for work. All six of us went for the walk (the long way). The three older ones said they like Connecticut better than Virginia it was more friendly. We all exchanged goodnights and hugs and Stephen always looks sad but it passes if DJ says he will do something with him. Zachary and I finished getting everything ready for work and went up to shower. Of course we had sex in the shower and after I locked up and shut everything off we went to bed Zachary commented that it was still light out and how in a few days it would be longest day of the year. We settled in and I told him how Scott applied for Jake's job and wasn't getting it. Zachary wanted to know if it was because of him, I repeated everything that Jim had told me. We batted around ideas of fall vacations. I suggested Springfield in September that we could go to the Big E. I knew for some reason he always liked it there. Zachary brought up some good points, first if DJ was playing varsity we would want to be at his home games, secondly October has my birthday and Halloween (sailor uniforms he already bought) November has Thanksgiving and December has Christmas, our trip to The Plaza and hunting plus it is busy at work. So actually September would be the most logical time to do anything. I made a mental note to tell Jim tomorrow we would be gone from December 6 and back December 12. Then I would be off December 21-23. Work hasn't been bad we are doing okay without a replacement for Jake. It falls back on the powers that be but you never turn down more bodies or overtime. Zachary ran into Corey on his way to the line one day and she filled him in on a few things. Corey says Scott is upset with her again, he asked her to ask her dad to help him get the job in our department and she told Scott to ask him himself. Scott didn't have the balls to do it and is blaming her for not getting the job. Corey told him 'Grow a set. I don't ask my dad for anything like that in case I need something.' Like that bitch in repro and her and Zachary both laughed at that. She said 'Scott walked away fuming. Like I care.' Zachary played dumb and said he never heard anything about it other than it is with the job agencies that no one in the shop was suitable. Corey laughed at that and said figures the guy has turned into a real tool. Corey told Zachary that she will be having a few parties now that summer is here and hoped he would come. Zachary says sure but to be honest he goes to Canada a lot ot see his Dad seeing that he will be there for a few years. Corey thought that was cool being able to do that. Later that night while we were in bed Zachary told me he felt bad lying to her. I told him 'It wouldn't kill you to go to a party once in a while, see some of your friends.' Zachary says 'Like you do.' I answered 'What friends after Covid no one has gotten back to playing cards or anything like we use to, basically only the drinkers are at the IA club after work or supper and I never did that anyway. I feel bad because you are 19.' Zachary says 'Exactly I am 19 what can I do anyways, now when I'm 21 who knows. Look what happened the last time I got drunk.' I smiled 'Yes you got sick then the next day you yelled at me. When you turn 21 I can put money on you will be right where you are now.' Zachary smiled and kissed me. I said 'Today I told Jim the days we were going to be off in December just to give him a heads up.' Zachary says 'He didn't say anything about the both of us being out at the same time?' I answered 'No and don't forget I am off the last week of work before Christmas again. We don't take that much time together and if it was a problem he would say something. Let's face it other than Jake no one in our department has ever abused their attendance. I also told him I would be taken time in July and August to be with Stephen and DJ. I want to spend time with DJ while his he is staying here.' Zachary smiled 'I think that would be great both of them will enjoy it.' I said 'As far as Eric and Stuart are concerned I'm number 1 just with giving them the movies and the other stuff.' The only feasible time for us to get away I guess is September and early October. Zachary says 'My Dad wants my grandparents and me to come and visit for a few days or a week this summer. He knows already he can't be here for Christmas with the time schedule of a big project he is shooting for Thanksgiving to come home for a few days. Noni and Poppy are keen on going up there do you think you might want to go for a long weekend?' I said 'Of course do you think your Dad will mind?' Zachary answered 'It was his idea, he doesn't want to push my grandparents to travel, but would like to see us.' The next day at work Charlie texted Anthony and I that he would be arriving July 8. He already has a deposit down on a house that Sr.'s mom found him and is going to stay at UCONN in a dorm till he closes and furnishes it. We offered to put him up but he told us that he would start working the following week. We both offered help as far as getting him settled and he would let us know but basically the house was move in condition and that his mom was flying up and going to stay with him and get him set him up with what he needed etc. when he was closes on it. Anthony and I were both happy to hear that and told him so. The weekends right now have started a new pattern. Friday Zachary and I are usually alone we go for dinner a few times a month Stephen only stays the whole weekend twice a month. Saturday is a given he is here for breakfast then comes back for supper to spend the night unless he is allowed to stay the entire day. Sunday morning is a crap shoot unless he really wants to buy something he sleeps in like Zachary. Anthony has been coming shopping with me every Sunday and usually stays for breakfast. I know when the fall comes the schedule will change again. This Sunday is Father's Day. Stephen is sleeping over Friday night so that he is home with his brother's to celebrate the day with Sr. I had to laugh when he told me and my daughter says 'Dad God forbid he misses a weekend sleeping over.' Zachary ordered clothes on line for Dan and had them sent directly to him, he knows Dan is still wearing his winter clothes. Zachary got Mario some new shorts and tank tops he also bought him sliders. Zachary hates the huaraches that Mario always wears. They give him the chills. I have a picture of him wearing the only pair he ever owned I think he was 4 or 5 that Maria bought for him. I have to remember to ask what he did to them to let everyone know he didn't like them. I told my kids and grandkids all I want is a card there is nothing I need. The old adage parents always say just make me a card. I was told that I was invited to a cookout over there and I was to bring nothing. Zachary is taking his grandparents out for a lobster dinner that Dan sent the money for and already made the reservations at a restaurant they like. Here it was Friday afternoon and as we rounded the corner Stephen was sitting on Maria's porch waiting for us. The smile on his face was huge when he saw us coming down the street he had his backpack with and yelled to Maria through the door. She came out and waved to us and handed him a tin of cookies and watched him cross the street. Stephen was just smiling and kind of quiet. Zachary asked 'What's up little man?' Stephen says 'There is a surprise in the tin.' He followed us in and ran to put his backpack upstairs, Zachary followed him up to get the rest of the dirty laundry to start a load. Stephen came back down and I asked 'How was your day?' That opened the flood gates and I got the lowdown from the time he got up till now. Stephen says 'Papa Sunday you are coming over to my house for dinner.' I said 'That's the plan are you cooking?' Stephen laughed 'No but we have to do all the work so Dad doesn't have too.' I answered 'There is nothing wrong with that I know you guys don't need it to be Father's day to help us grownups out.' I told him we were eating swordfish on the grill and if he was okay with that. Stephen said 'Its Friday I know we have fish always at home too.' Zachary asked 'What kind of cookies did you make?' Stephen ignored him and Zachary nudged him and asked again. Stephen smirked 'It is a surprise you will find out later.' Zachary then asked 'Can I tickle it out of you?' Stephen laughed 'I might fart on you if you tickle me too much.' Zachary started the wash then we all went out to look at the garden. Stephen said how he and DJ weeded before and how he helped Mario weed his garden. Stephen told Zachary that Mario told him the he has learned to be a pretty good at weeding the garden. We ate supper outside it was warm enough and I asked both of them if there was anything special they wanted this week before I started my lists. Sunday would be just Anthony and I and I didn't even have to do anything special for breakfast. Both of them wanted oatmeal and English muffins tomorrow. Zachary asked Stephen what did they get his Dad for Father's day. Stephen answered 'All us boys got him a hammock for the backyard so he can take a nap.' Zachary asked 'Whose idea was that?' Stephen says 'Mine, I like Papa's and Eric and Stuart agreed so we won the three to one.' I asked 'What did DJ want to get?' Stephen says 'DJ wanted to get him floor mats for his truck. Hell-o boring.' I laughed and said 'I would have liked either gift they were both good ideas.' Stephen just shrugged. Then I asked 'What movie are you watching tonight?' Stephen made a face and said 'Tonight is supposed to be Pinocchio or Dumbo.' Zachary says 'I like either one so whatever you want to watch.' Stephen says 'My Dad says we are watching them the right way that a lot of these older ones were better than the new ones.' They decided on Pinocchio with that decided they cleaned up so they could have dessert. With everything done Stephen got the big tin of cookies and gave them to me to open using the excuse it was too hard for him. To my surprise there were anisette cookies my favorite. I could tell by some of the knots that and the sprinkles Stephen helped. Zachary asked 'Where are the sugar cookies?' Stephen says 'Next week Noni made these because she had to use something up before it got old plus she told me that these are Mario's and Papa's favorite.' I nodded and said 'They are and if you guys don't have to eat them there are more for me.' Both boys say they eat them. After dessert Stephen ran up to take his shower and Zachary followed then they both settled down to watch the movie. I made my lists and snuck a shower in myself. After the movie everyone went up to go to bed. In bed Stephen told me that he can't wait for the cookout Sunday but he likes sleeping over on Saturdays than Fridays unless he is staying the whole weekend. I asked 'What do you want to do tomorrow?' Stephen shrugged 'Swimming I guess it is not like Sundays where we can go shopping and have a big breakfast and I'm sure I will have to go home tomorrow before dinner.' I answer 'Well it is just one weekend it won't kill you.' Stephen says 'Yeah I guess.' To myself it was like what are you going to do when school starts then I thought of Zachary when he started school he hated not being here during the day but then he got used to it and Stephen will to. We both were asleep soon and I never went to visit Zachary knowing full well we will basically have almost two days to ourselves. Geez we are so married. Breakfast was a breeze everyone wanted oatmeal and English muffins with honey and butter. They went over and weeded Mario's garden and later came back to do mine. They cleaned the pool and DJ came over and told us that he and the two other boys put the hammock together and it was hidden in the garage and he brought the card over for Stephen to sign. Stephen was also told he had to be home for supper. After lunch Stephen took his nap and the other three boys came over to swim, they spent most of the afternoon in the pool playing. About 4pm they started getting ready to go home and I got Stephen's backpack he never used any of it he went from pajamas to his bathing suit. I didn't walk them home and he said 'Papa in case we have an early breakfast I will be here later to have it with you.' I laughed and said 'Okay' and walked them to the front of the house and watched them cross the street. Zachary did all his chores and got to spend some time with them in the pool. Supper was light I really didn't feel like cooking and we ate grilled cheese and a salad. We were showered and in bed early after spending an hour having sex. While we were in bed, Zachary says 'Not for nothing but it feels strange to be alone on a Saturday night like something is missing.' I said 'Yes the patter of little feet and the sound of farts.' I asked 'What do you want for breakfast tomorrow?' Zachary answered 'Do you mind if we just have fruit and yogurt?' I thought that was a good idea I will surprise him with some Honeydew they are both are favorites and I already have fruit and greek yogurt on my list. I said 'That is a great idea, neither one of us like heavy breakfasts once the weather gets warm.' Actually I slept very good but I think that was because I was naked. I picked Anthony up at 6:45 and I dropped him off and was home by 7:30 I put the groceries away and cut up some of the old fruit I had plus some new while I waited for Anthony to come back. I had grabbed a gallon jug to get water at the cemetery we were stopping and our Dad's grave. Anthony was back and we left on the way we laughed and talked about some of the Father's day we spent with him as kids and grownups. I was glad Anthony didn't get to emotional this time but I think that was because we were on a schedule. BJ's was packed by the time we were checking out and we were glad we always got there when they opened. At his house he only dropped off the perishables which were basically everything. Anthony says 'I had to pretend I didn't see them getting up early to make me breakfast Becky told me I have a good hour to disappear.' I laughed and said 'Yes I remembered those days.' Anthony asked 'No Stephen?' and I answered 'No and he is going to try to make breakfast.' We both laughed. Zachary was still sleeping and I decided to let him sleep it wasn't even 10:30 plus it gave me some alone time with Anthony. The two of us got the rest of my groceries away sat and had coffee I sliced the melons and he didn't eat anything because of what was waiting for him at home. Anthony says 'My job is going extremely well and Becky and the boys seriously like it down here.' I told him that the three grandsons said about the same thing. I said 'Anthony I was feeling guilty about not spending enough time with Zachary and how he called me on it and what vacations we had planned.' Anthony answered 'Jared you got lucky with him, Zachary is one of the most genuine men I have ever met next to you.' Anthony went on 'I have a surprise for you. Here is a card of a reputable sperm bank completely legit and is rather cheap to hold your swimmers.' I was surprised and thanked him. Anthony got up to leave and we went out to look at my tomato plants as we were walking he handed me a wrapped box. I looked and said 'What's this?' He said 'Just open it.' We sat at the picnic table as I opened it. Inside the box was a double 8x10 photo frame. One photo was of my high school graduation of me in my cap and gown and my dad holding Anthony next to me with Anthony looking at me instead of the camera the other photo was the three of us in our pool from the chest up with our dad in the middle and Anthony in a life jacket. Anthony says 'Happy Father's day I always say you were my second dad.' I reply 'I don't know what to say Thank you.' We hugged and I kissed him on his forehead and he kissed me on my neck and rubbed my back and butt. I told him I had forgotten all about these photos and Anthony says whenever you want to go through them and take what you want. I said 'As long as only you have them I'm good but maybe as your sons get older and my children and grandchildren do they should go through them.' Anthony says 'Geez that is a great idea.' Then he left. When I went back in Zachary was coming down and he had a box with him. I tried to sound mad and asked 'What is that?' Zachary sheepishly answered 'Just a little pervy something for boyfriend that is a Dad.' I opened the box and found two nice classic Bike jock straps. I grabbed him and we hugged and kissed and I said 'Thanks, I like them. I love you.' We sat and ate of course with him on my lap and I showed them the gift from Anthony. We were not eating for that long when the house phone rang it was Stephen he was whispering they were finished with breakfast can he come over to eat and I told him he could eat with Zachary. Andrea got on the phone and said 'Happy Father's day and told me dinner would be at 1:30 or so and to remind Zachary to come over later. I told her to tell Stephen I was going out to get him. I no sooner came out and there he was coming up from Mario's back yard in his shorty pajamas and flip flops. The two of us just got in and my cell went off it was my son Christopher and I left Stephen with Zachary and went outside on the deck to talk. When I went back in they were whispering and laughing. I asked 'Alright you two what is going on?' Stephen says 'Papa you long hair and a lot of it and Uncle Anthony still has the same short hair.' I ask 'What else about Anthony?' Stephen says 'Yeah he is wearing a life jacket but how old was he?' I laughed 'Five going on six.' Stephen looked like he wanted to say 'shit I'm screwed' but just nodded. JJ I want to wish everyone out there Happy Father's Day! You don't have to be a Dad you can be a mentor a good friend, an Uncle, an even a Godfather and anyone that has made an impression of someone. Again big thanks to all who have commented on this story. Sorry no real sex this time not that there is a lot of it. LOL. Feel free to write, comment, etc. [ jjrockwood000@gmail.com ] AS ALWAYS PLEASE DONATE TO NIFTY TO KEEP THIS FANTASTIC SITE ALIVE!!!