Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:29:28 -0400 From: JJ Rockwood Subject: Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 83 Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 83 By JJ [ jjrockwood000@gmail.com ] PLEASE DONATE TO NIFTY TO KEEP THIS SITE ALIVE...THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE!!! I can't thank all you readers for the emails you have sent. A big shout out to Greg, Gary, Theo, Matt, Mark, Michael, Jos, Keith, Pete, Al, Jim, Thom, Sandr, Lou and anyone else I might have forgotten!! Chapter 83 Wednesday August 10, 2022. Stephen is waiting for us to come home sitting on Maria's front porch. As we turn the corner he gets up yells into the front door. I'm assuming telling her that we are home and he is leaving but Maria comes out anyway to watch him cross the street. So far August has been sunny and in 80's and 90's and it is expected to be the same till September. Stephen asks 'Can we go swimming?' I say 'Sure as soon as we get settled.' Tonight would be the first night DJ will be staying and Zachary wants to change the sheets and get the room ready for him. Stephen sat at the island while we got our normal chores done. I ask 'Do you want to stay for supper?' Stephen says 'Yes but I have to go home early we have to go to bed early tonight we are leaving real early.' I say 'Also Zachary and I have to go play bocce tonight.' I say 'You must be excited you are going away.' Stephen says 'But you aren't coming.' Then he started to cry. Zachary loading the washer looked like he was going to cry. I say 'Stephen you are going with your parents and your brothers, trust me you will have a good time.' Stephen says 'I know but I'm going to miss you and DJ.' I put him on my lap and say 'Sure and if you want you can call me every night but if you forget that is okay too.' I said 'Let's go get changed and go swimming.' Stephen remembers 'All my suits are home and packed.' I say 'Well you will have to go in your underwear then.' He giggled at that. The three of us swam for an hour or so then checked the gardens and picked tomatoes to make a salad for supper. We sat and ate and Stephen was thrilled we had chicken parmigiana. About six Andrea called looking for him to come home. I told her about the small meltdown and she knew it was going to happen that is why they were waiting for tonight to tell them that Anthony's family was going also.' Zachary and he said goodnight and Zachary gave him money to spend on him and also to buy some fudge to bring home to Maria. Stephen and I took the long route home and I assured him again he was going to have a good time and gave him money and also money for Eric and Stuart. I went inside and told them all to have a great safe trip. It was decided at the last minute that DJ was sleeping home tonight and I would see him after work tomorrow. Andrea and Sr. want to show him the alarm and what not. I know sooner got home and Anthony was there to pick us up. We won all five of the matches tonight. We seemed to make a good team but then again if we didn't have Mario as a coach I don't know how good we would be. On the way home he said his house was a zoo trying to get all three boys packed. I reminded him I expected him for supper every night. He answered 'I don't want to be a bother.' I looked at him and said 'Really you didn't seem to think that when you were younger and jumped in my bed every night.' Anthony smiled 'Maybe I just wanted to have you hold me' then winked. I said 'Yeah right it was either me or stay awake all night listening to Michael snore.' He dropped us off and said 'See you tomorrow.' We got back home and Zachary was finishing up the laundry. Zachary asks 'Where is DJ?' I smile 'He has to sleep home tonight so they can show him the alarm, bring over the food that will go bad, etc.' Zachary understood my smile and says 'I will race you upstairs.' I chased him upstairs and told him 'See karma didn't want you to make the bed yet.' Zachary put a sheet and towels on the bed. We slowly undressed each other we got on the bed and got into a sixty-nine position. Zachary whispered 'Your dick is like a piece of iron.' We didn't keep this position for long in time Zachary managed to move himself on his back and was pushing my head out from between his legs and grabbing me by the shoulders and pulling me upwards. He is one strong guy. I say 'What do you want?' With soulful eyes he grabs my head and says 'This is no time for stupid questions or games.' Zachary was getting irritated and I wasn't going to bust his balls. I cradled him in my arms and we kissed so hard that our teeth gnashed one another. We were on our sides facing each other sucking face. I asked 'Where is the Palmer's?' He pointed to the nightstand. I turned around to get and Zachary was already on his back with his legs up and spread. I started to lube his hole and his butt sucked me right in. I massaged his sphincter and he moaned and started leaking precum. I lubed myself and put some on his boner. Zachary closed his eyes as I started pushing towards his ring and pulled me down for a kiss. Once I was inside him completely I didn't move I was savoring the warmth and tightness of his young athletic ass. Zachary nudged me with a calf as he started to envelop me into his grip. As usual I couldn't move and I struggled to get a rhythm going. He realized my dilemma and gave me a little breathing room which allowed me to nibble on his nibbles and neck. I picked up my pace and I could sense he was going to cum soon his cock was throbbing between us. Suddenly his ass got a vice like grip on me and I could be his load between us. It didn't take me long to release myself and we lay there not moving for a few minutes. We wiped ourselves on the sheets and towels and went in to shower. After our shower we went down naked and Zachary threw everything in the wash and started it. While I was taking Stephen home he did our lunches and packed the gym bags for tomorrow. I locked up and we went up to bed and I told him if I made a piss run I would throw the wash into the dryer. It was almost ten when we hit the bed almost two hours past our bedtime. The alarm went off and I got up and got dressed. I went down and emptied the dryer threw the clothes on the dining room table ran up and woke up Zachary. I was surprised he jumped right up and got dressed. I went down loaded our lunch boxes and brought our gym bags out. I came back in to find him downing his vitamins and we were out the door. Across the street the house was lit up but the boy's rooms were still dark. We had a good workout and were having our breakfast at 5:40. Stanley and Sebastian were already there reading the paper and also eating. Sebastian asked about the gym and I say 'Once you get your 90 days in you can use it.' He wanted to know what the best times to go are. Zachary spoke up and says 'In the morning before work I have had to go two or three times after work and it is packed and sometimes you have to wait to use something. In the winter mornings are even better no one wants to get up early on cold mornings.' Sebastian is working out good he has fitted well into our little family. Hector likes him which is good and has said to Zachary 'Look at the size of him I would hate to piss him off or run into him in a dark alley.' Zachary laughed 'Maybe but he doesn't seem to be a bully type of guy.' Hector agreed. It seemed strange as we turned the corner of our street that Stephen wasn't there. I asked 'Did you talk to your grandmother today?' Zachary answers 'Oh yeah I forgot to tell you we talked while I was working outside after lunch, she was lonely this was the first time in she didn't know how long she didn't have, see or talk to Stephen.' I say 'I understand that myself.' Zachary says 'Noni did say that DJ came over to weed before lunch and she tried to feed him, but he said he had a late breakfast. Noni also said he is just like Jared quiet but very observant and has your smile.' We walked onto the deck and DJ was sitting in the sun just finishing weeding my garden. There were eight tomatoes on the table and three cucumbers. DJ asked 'Are you guys going swimming?' We answered 'Yes once we got situated and set for tomorrow.' The next ten days were going to be in the low 90's and humid. DJ followed us in and says 'Papa you don't have to cook tonight there is all this food my Mom sent that has to be used up. Geez I used Stephen's wagon to bring everything over in one trip.' I looked in the fridge and there was a gallon of milk, turkey meatloaf, mac and cheese, fresh fruit salad, Jell-O, and cheese ravioli and some peas and onions. I asked 'Who eats Jell-O?' DJ says 'Eric and Stuart love it and sometimes I do if there is fruit in it.' I laughed. DJ says 'That is why they stay so lean and thin.' I laughed again and say 'No there is more sugar in Jell-O than some ice cream they are thin because of their genes.' I then say 'We can finish this up tonight then tomorrow you can bring all these containers back when you check the mail and the house. I asked 'Where is the wagon?' DJ says 'Papa we walked right by it. It is next to the chairs.' I say 'Ok when Anthony gets here I want you guys to tell me what you would like for supper for the next ten days.' Anthony was here for 5pm he had gone home and changed first. We sat and ate the smorgasbord for supper. After we cleaned up we went out to sit on the deck with dessert. Anthony says 'Holy shit is that my wagon? Damn it is my wagon Jared my initials are still there that you etched in.' DJ looked surprised Stephen and Zachary knew it was Anthony's red wagon. DJ says 'How old is it?' Anthony says 'I was five or six when Jared bought it for me so that would make it about forty years old.' DJ says 'It is in great shape.' Anthony says 'I always took care of my stuff especially if Jared gave it to me.' I say 'Alright I want a list of the things you guys want to eat for the next ten days. DJ what are you planning on doing for breakfast and lunches?' Anthony says 'Whatever you want to make is fine with me but I insist on contributing or I'm not eating here. DJ should be getting a lot of carbs and protein next week. How about tomorrow being Friday we go to Savin Rock for dinner? DJ says 'Papa I brought cereal and eggs and I know how to make scrambled eggs and you always have a lot of oatmeal if I want it. For lunch there is a little liverwurst left for tomorrow you have to get that for next week.' I made a note for the liverwurst, bread, milk and juice. So other than what DJ needed I was on my own to make what I wanted. I knew there would be pasta and mac and cheese a few times next week for him also. I have to say it felt good to have someone to shop for other than Zachary and me and the occasional Stephen. My shopping list was huge for both stores. Anthony had a coffee and left. Zachary and I went across to Andrea's to make sure it was locked and the lights were on. DJ took his shower while we were gone. When we came back Zachary went up to take his and told DJ goodnight he was going to bed. I stayed up with my grandson and told him that everything was locked up and to help himself to anything and what lights to turn off. I went up to shower and came down to get a water and said 'Goodnight.' I got up to piss about 11:30 and DJ was in bed sleeping. Zachary and I got up at our usual time and were at the gym by four. For a Friday the day was unusually slow. Sebastian is doing great and I said in passing if your kids want a job here I would be more than happy to put in a good word. Sebastian thanked me and said 'I want them to get an education first.' Stanley says 'You can't force it look at Zachary, college wasn't for him.' Sebastian was surprised he thought that Zachary was summer help but understood what his cousin was saying. The rest of the day flew by at lunch I got a call from Stephen. He was having a good time and told me how Anthony, Ian, and Jared were there but he still missed me. Stephen also called DJ and says 'Papa he is swimming alone I want you to tell him to put on a life jacket when he is in the pool there is no one else there.' I told him I would tell him and we hung up. When we got home DJ was sleeping in my hammock and I didn't wake him. Zachary and I got our chores done and then went in the pool. DJ woke up and joined us. I asked 'What did you do today?' DJ says 'Papa I made myself breakfast, made my bed then I weeded both gardens went for a run, worked out, had lunch, brought all of my Mom's containers back, swam then took a nap.' I say 'I hear Stephen called you?' DJ laughed 'Actually it was my Dad to give me orders on what to check and then Stephen got on the phone and we talked a little.' DJ got quiet and Zachary says 'It's okay we miss him too even Stuart and Eric.' DJ says 'Don't tell them though and we all laughed, but I do miss Stephen.' I say 'Yeah I was given orders it seems he is upset that you are here swimming alone and he wants you to put on a life jacket which may not be a bad idea.' DJ answers 'Papa I am almost fifteen I know how to swim but you see what I mean how can you get mad at him.' I say 'That is what family is all about.' Zachary asks 'DJ when is your birthday?' DJ answers 'September 5 almost a week after Stephen.' Zachary says 'Is there anything you want in particular?' DJ says 'I really haven't thought about it. I guess gift cards are always good.' Zachary says 'I got Stephen more Walton dvds and The Santa Clause trilogy with Tim Allen and a letterman jacket.' DJ laughs 'That is a good idea he likes all those old shows from when Papa was a kid I got him all the Christmas episodes from them.' DJ and Zachary laugh and I say 'Hell-o I'm right here.' DJ says 'With the money I get maybe I will get a letterman jacket too.' I say 'Okay that is what I will get you then.' DJ says 'Okay. Thanks Papa.' My phone was ringing and I got out of the pool. It was Anthony he will be here at five thirty to go to Savin Rock. DJ says 'Papa I'm going home to take a shower and get the mail it was late today.' I nodded an after he left I whispered to Zachary 'He is going home so he can squeeze one out in the shower.' Zachary says 'No how do you know?' I smiled and say 'What were you doing at fourteen going on fifteen? Zachary says 'Okay you are right but don't tease him about it.' I say 'Too late I did it the other day we had a little talk.' Zachary says 'I love you.' I say 'Come on we can get a shower in together and get off.' We took a long shower and both us got off with no problem. We were lying on the bed naked when DJ came in. Zachary went into his/Stephen's bedroom to get dressed and I went into the bathroom. DJ came upstairs with more of his clothes and things and said 'Papa I don't like taking Zachary's bed away from him I will sleep with you for the rest of the time.' I answered 'No you won't I get up early and Zachary is so use to sleeping with me ever since Stephen has been here but if it bothers you ask Zachary and leave it up to him.' DJ says 'You guys do get up early I heard you leaving the other day.' I say 'See and we do that five sometimes six days a week but ask him.' Zachary says 'It is okay that it doesn't happen that often that I am fine with it and I sleep sound nothing bothers me.' Anthony is on time and we all get in his new truck. DJ and Zachary ask 'How long has Savin Rock been around?' I say 'Google it, your great grandfather use to take a bus to go there when he was fourteen on Sundays.' They googled it and gave us the brief history and asked what we remember. Anthony says 'Only the restaurants and hot dog stands.' I say 'Bumper cars and the carousel and there were some arcade booths but I wasn't older than Stephen when they closed. In the winter there were a few places that sold Christmas that is where our Dad got all his lights, ornaments, basically everything that was Christmas except for the tree.' Anthony says 'Remember the trees Dad use to get for your room for me those were fake. Mom use to hang those boxed Christmas cookies for ornaments and candy canes.' I say 'Those cookies were terrible they looked and tasted like cardboard.' Anthony laughs 'Yeah even I didn't eat them.' The restaurant wasn't that crowded for a Friday night. We sat in a booth and ordered lobster rolls, coleslaw, fries and onion rings. This was the first time DJ had a lobster roll and he was hooked. Anthony told us how Becky says the boys are really enjoying Wildwood so far but it is only day two. Anthony says 'Andrea and her are mad all the boys are tanned more than them.' Anthony says 'Loretta arrived this morning and Charlie is happy.' I ask 'Should we invite them down I don't want to make her uncomfortable?' Anthony shrugged and said 'When he was here last week giving all the boy's running instructions and some books on avoiding injuries. Becky brought it up and he just answered maybe.' I forgot all about that he had come down last week. DJ says 'Yeah Papa Eric and Stuart didn't tell Stephen so that he wouldn't tag along. They didn't want any distractions.' Anthony says 'Little Ant wasn't allowed either. At least they didn't know about it. I know what it feels like first hand to be left behind.' I say 'I agree to an extent but this was something those two little ones didn't need to be involved with right now. This was a learning experience for the older ones. In your case you had two sisters and a brother that were pure evil and just didn't want you around. Everyone laughed at the table at that. Anthony says 'But you didn't. You took me everywhere with you.' I laughed 'You were my one person fan club, plus you were like a chick magnet.' Anthony says 'None the less for whatever reason you never ditched me.' I looked at DJ and say 'See that is what I mean as far as it doesn't take much to make Stephen feel included and the high school girls will love him.' We all laughed again. After we ate we did the two mile walk on the beach, bocce courts and the 'Rock'. We head back home and Anthony comes in for coffee, DJ goes up to his room and is on his phone and Zachary is watching TV. I ask 'What are you doing tomorrow, brother?' Anthony answers 'I have to cut my grass my lawn people are in Wildwood and you?' I say 'I honestly don't know I don't have any grass really to cut that was the reason why I had such a huge deck built, except for my garden down back I have no lawn except for the little patch out front that I basically use the weed trimmer. But I should check to see if their yard needs to be cut.' Anthony whispers 'Does DJ know about you and your boyfriend?' I tell him 'He was concerned about the sleeping arrangements so I would say no. Why do you think I should?' Anthony says 'No I am a firm believer in letting everyone find out things in their own time like is Santa Claus real.' I must have gotten a sad look on my face because Anthony says 'Jared what is wrong you don't look so hot.' I smiled and say 'That reminded me of when you came home from first or second grade and you were upset that some kid Jackie or Justin somebody told you there was no Santa Claus.' (Now hearing the conversation Zachary came in and sat at the island and DJ had come down and had his head in the refrigerator.) Anthony says 'Yeah that little dick was always mouthing off about something. I came in and Mom had my cookie and milk ready and I asked her if that was true and before she could answer that bastard Michael comes in and says 'Listen Anthony stop being a whiner grow up there is no Santa Claus.' Mom told him to stop it and I threw my milk at him and ran out of the room. Imagine the king of all whiners telling me not to be a whiner.' Zachary asks 'Then what happened?' Anthony continues 'My Mom tried to talk to me but I was stubborn and she gave up and told me to ask my Dad and Jared when they come home.' DJ looks at me and asks 'Where were you?' I said 'I was working construction then.' DJ looks puzzled. I say 'You forget I am almost fourteen years older than Anthony. Michael was a junior or senior in high school. I came home and my Mom told me what happened and I went up to my room on the third floor and there was Anthony in his long johns under the covers in my bed.' Anthony says 'Our bed.' I say 'My bed that you took part ownership of. I asked him what was up and he told me and I told him I will take care of Michael and then I asked?' I looked at Anthony. Anthony says 'You asked what was the other name Santa Claus has and I answered Saint Nicholas.' I say 'I then told him the story of Saint Nicholas and that Santa Claus was in fact real even though he isn't here today and how parents and grownups carry on the tradition. Our Mom told me later she couldn't bring herself to tell him the truth because that meant her baby was growing up.' DJ and Zachary on cue went 'Awwww.' Zachary says 'What did you do to Michael?' I answered 'Our parents especially my Dad reamed him a new butthole and I basically told him that if he said anything he shouldn't to Anthony again it would be more than a glass of milk he would have to worry about.' Then the two boys went 'Ooooo.' Anthony says 'No wonder he doesn't like us.' I say 'Listen there were plenty of times I protected and helped him out in grammar school because he was such a wiener and he knows it.' Then DJ and Zachary say 'That was the same story they were told about Santa Claus.' Zachary says 'You told me the same story.' DJ says 'My Mom told me the same thing.' I laugh 'Well I told Anthony first then my daughter, then my son, and then Zachary and I have a feeling I will probably be telling Stephen. Hey it is not like it is a lie that is the true story of Saint Nicholas look it up.' I ask 'DJ do you have to cut the grass?' He answered 'Maybe if it gets long by the time they get back. Eric and Stuart cut it late Wednesday night so I might just luck out.' Anthony was going and suggested going out for pizza tomorrow. DJ says 'Can we after all I start practice next week.' I say 'Actually that is a good idea we can go into New Haven we don't have to worry about how long the wait will be.' Anthony says 'No I am going to call one of my patients that works at Sally's she said to call her anytime if I needed a reservation. I will call her tomorrow to see if we can get one.' I say 'Don't you want to wait till Becky and your boys want to go?' Anthony says 'No they prefer Modern. Do you have any preferable time?' I answer 'Regular dinnertime between five to six or so.' DJ asks 'Is it okay if I take another shower I don't like to get into bed without one?' Zachary laughs 'It must be in the genes your grandfather is the same way and now I do it also.' I tell him to go and bring his wet towels down. I say 'There will be enough for a load by the time we are all done.' Saturday was different I got up normal time got on the treadmill and worked out and went outside with my coffee to check the garden. I made oatmeal for breakfast and had English muffins for who wanted them. I went over and checked Mario's garden did a little weeding and checked the kid's house. The grass was starting to slow down with all the heat, DJ may luck out but if it had to be done I will do it or help him. I talked to the grandparents for a little while over there, they both miss Stephen. When I got back Zachary was on the treadmill and DJ was still sleeping. After his run and before he started lifting we kissed and got off fast. Zachary says 'We may be able not to have that long of a dry spell with DJ being here.' I laugh and say 'Big difference than having the 'shadow' around.' As Zachary finished working out I went and showered. DJ still didn't move and I will wake him up at ten. Evidently between me showering and Zachary coming up and talking to me before we ate breakfast woke DJ up. I was happy even if he wasn't it was close to nine-thirty. The three of us had breakfast and I asked 'DJ is there anything you need for Monday?' DJ answered 'Nothing I can think of.' Zachary ran down a list of what he should have and DJ had it all. DJ offered to help with the chores. I say 'Make sure your room is straightened out and you pick up after yourself. I will take care of your laundry. You can vacuum and clean the floors for Zachary if you want.' DJ was happy and says 'No problem I think I can handle that.' All the chores were done by one and we went out to swim. It was 93 and a touch humid. I checked the weather for Wildwood and they were having the same. Andrea was sending pics of all the boys and they were having a good time. The three of us picked on fruit for lunch and Anthony called we had a table for five-thirty. Again Anthony drove we took his small older Toyota figuring it will be hard to find a parking spot. That turned out to be a wise choice we got the last good spot on Wooster. His patient was more than happy to help her Doctor she was a friendly older Italian woman we got a decent booth. We ordered two large garbage pies figuring if there was anything left over we would take it home. Sally's made the best garbage pies. While we were eating DJ's cell rang and it was Stephen he wanted to know what he was doing and DJ told him we were eating pizza. Stephen wasn't happy but DJ reminded him of where he was and what he was doing. We had Madeline take our picture at the table and DJ sent it to him. We left with four slices to take home and gave Madeline a great tip for everything she did. We put the pizza in the car and walked around Wooster Street the two younger boys got Italian ice, Anthony and I passed. We were back home near eight and Anthony and I had coffee while DJ and Zachary watched the Red Sox. Anthony asks 'Are your shopping lists ready?' I laughed 'I have to tweak them a bit thanks for reminding me.' I got up and got them out. I say 'Come with me down the cellar I have to check the freezers so I can rotate stock.' We went downstairs and Anthony got on the treadmill. He says 'Do you like it?' I said 'Definitely it comes in handy a lot.' Anthony says 'Hmm I guess I should invest in one if my boys are going to run track.' Anthony watched me move things around and put other things in the fridge to defrost. I say 'I think this week I'm going to be hitting the store in the middle of the week for milk and bread.' Anthony says 'Welcome to my world.' We sat and watched the Red Sox and then DJ went up to shower followed by Zachary. After I showered I came down to lock up and DJ was watching SNL. I told him goodnight and slipped into bed with Zachary. I never heard DJ come up but he was in bed when I got up at six the next morning. I fried off a couple packages of turkey bacon before I picked up Anthony. I drove for the fact that he drove the past two nights but I was going to have the bulk of the shopping. I had a carriage and a half whereas Anthony only had three items. I dropped him off and told him I would be back in an hour. At BJ's I had a full cart and Anthony had milk, eggs, produce, and fruit. He was laughing as we were checking out and gave me money which I refused and then he reminded me he wouldn't be coming over so I took it. I dropped him off and he was going to stop at the bakery on his way over to get fresh rolls for breakfast. I got everything away and was sitting with a coffee when Anthony returned. I say 'I am marinating lamb chops for supper and what did you want for sides? Anthony replies 'I will stop for corn.' We talked as he helped me get the lamb chops ready and then we ate. I called up to DJ I didn't want him to sleep to late so that he would go to bed early. DJ grumbled but I heard him get up he came down and said 'Morning to both of us and proceeded to get his juice. Anthony just observed him, then a few minutes later Zachary showed up all smiles and happy. Anthony cut their rolls as I made the eggs. DJ is always quiet but you know it isn't an angry or hostile quiet. Zachary is full of chatter and basically always in a good mood. After they finished DJ went out to the garden and Zachary went downstairs to work out. Anthony says 'DJ is all you Jared he is quiet almost shy but is very observant just the way you were my Ian is like that. Stephen is open and funny like my Jared and me they have inherited our personalities. I asked 'What about little Ant?' Anthony says 'Geez all Becky he can be sweet as honey or headstrong. I can't get over that I have never seen Zachary in a bad mood or cranky.' I answered 'He never really is and the few times it has happened you know something is off.' Zachary was coming up the stairs and says 'I'm never really down that it is scary that I am so lucky I wonder if it is all a dream.' With that he hugs me and sits on my lap and kisses me with Anthony right there. Anthony is smiling and says 'You two do make a cute couple.' That makes me blush and Zachary laugh and he gets up to shower. Anthony and I go outside and he is leaving and says he will be back before supper to help and I remind him about the corn. DJ is finishing up and we walk over to check Mario's garden and then his house. On the way to his house, DJ says 'Papa can I ask you something?' I look at him and say 'You can ask me anything. What's going on?' DJ is blushing and I stop him and we sit on the steps of his back porch. I say 'Look at me there is nothing you can't ask or say to me.' DJ says 'Papa are you and Zachary you know boyfriends or something? Not that it is my business I was just wondering that is all.' I smile and say 'Will you love me any less if I say yes?' DJ looks at me hurtful and goes 'Papa of course not. Never neither you nor Zachary.' I say 'Yes we are engaged we didn't want to put this on you because it has to be kept a secret because of our jobs. What made you ask?' DJ says 'Papa the past two nights when I looked in on you the way you hold each other it is different from when you hold Stephen and me.' I ask 'How?' DJ laughed 'Papa when we sleep with you your arm that holds us it is outside the covers. The two times I looked in on you your arms were under the covers and I know you both sleep naked an you guys really looked like two spoons and once Zachary was turned over and buried in your chest.' I say 'How do you know I sleep naked?' DJ says 'I have known that for years and when the little sponge told me I acted surprised.' I laughed hard. He continued 'When I stayed here last summer I thought I heard you two kissing but figured it was my imagination.' I looked surprised and DJ patted my arm and says 'Papa it is no big deal.' I laughed and say 'Holy shit what has Stephen seen?' DJ seriously says 'Papa nothing he would never keep this to himself if he didn't ask you, he would ask me. Do you think he could go without asking either one of us? Geez he can't wait to sleep naked.' DJ asks 'Who else knows?' I tell him his parents, his Uncles Chris and Anthony, Mario, Maria, and Dan. He says 'You are not going to tell Stephen or the other two?' I say 'There isn't any reason for them to know they are too young anyway if you didn't ask you wouldn't know either. You forget all of you are family and have no problem with it but the world isn't ready to accept it. Plus there are people that will take it out on you guys even though you have nothing to do with it. Growing up is hard enough and you don't need to deal with shit from this too. Not to mention our jobs.' DJ says 'Papa don't worry about that I can take care of myself and I will always defend my family.' I rubbed his head and say 'I know that and I love you for that.' I then say 'Do you want to rattle Zachary about this?' DJ answers 'Let me think about it. I don't want him to feel bad.' I rubbed his head again and say 'You are going to be a great young man.' DJ turned red and I thought Anthony and Maria were right he is quiet and observant like me. DJ asks 'How long have you been together?' I answered 'A little over a year since Zachary turned eighteen and last Christmas he asked me to marry him and we got engaged.' DJ says 'Seriously with rings and all? Cool.' I nod. DJ says 'When are you going to get married?' I answer 'I don't know our jobs would be in jeopardy if we did. Zachary would have to go work somewhere else and he is not ready to do that yet.' DJ says 'Okay I get that I won't tell anyone.' I put my arm around his shoulder and kissed the top of his head and told him 'Let's go home.' I didn't want to tell him the entire story of our 'courtship' if it could be called that he still is fourteen going on fifteen. On the way back home I asked 'Are you jacked about tomorrow?' DJ says 'Yeah kinda it will be a lot different than freshman football.' Then he looks at me and goes 'Papa jacked? You are cool, I can see you totally marrying Zachary.' I looked at him and rolled my eyes and he hugged me. Zachary is in the kitchen with our gym bags and lunch boxes. DJ goes over and hugs him and says 'I'm going up to shower.' Zachary looks at me as if to say what's up. I sit at the island and motion to wait once I hear his music and the shower I pat my lap. In a blink he is on my lap I start laughing and shaking at the same time. I retell the conversation and Zachary looks rather calm and says 'DJ is like you he is going to handle this fine.' I'm still shaking that I came out to my fourteen year old grandson. I throw a towel in the dryer and wait for the shower to turn off and run it up. DJ comes down in his shorty pajamas with his gym bag. I showed him where the big bottles of Gatorade were in the fridge and put two small ones in his gym bag when he went in the other room. Zachary was going to bed and told DJ that Mario would pick him up at seven thirty to run him to the field and he would be there at eleven to pick him up. DJ put Mario and Maria's number in his phone in case things changed. I say 'I know you are a sophomore but I don't want you getting in anyone's car except Mario's you are my responsibility for the week.' DJ rolled his eyes and says 'Yes Papa. I'm going to bed.' I lock up and turn everything off and we go upstairs on the way up I say 'I will call the house phone at seven to make sure you are up. Goodnight and try to sleep.' DJ answers 'Ok and Papa you try to sleep too!!' He had a little smirk on his face. When we reached the top of the stairs I hugged him and kissed his forehead and rubbed his buzz cut. I climbed into bed Zachary was already asleep and I lay there thinking another person has joined our circle. The first few days of practice for DJ were hard on him but he never complained he seemed happy. They were having double sessions only two days each week. The heat and humidity weren't letting up. Those first few days I found him sleeping on the hammock in his swimming trunks. Zachary, Mario, and I took care of the gardens. DJ squawked and Mario told him to be quiet and he actually let Maria feed him lunch a couple of days. DJ also told me he couldn't keep his breakfast down. I showed him how to make himself an eggnog in the morning the way my Mom did. I know all you readers our thinking there are probably eight gallons in the freezer but that stuff isn't made with real eggs or milk. I also made him Cream of Rice for him that was lighter than oatmeal. When Zachary told Maria about his trouble with breakfast she made egg custard for him to get more protein in him. Anthony was here every night for supper which I was happy about. I never get tired of seeing my brother. The rest of them are having a great time in Wildwood. Stephen does call DJ and me every day and he has called Maria and that made her happy. They are not bored at all and there isn't any fighting among them. Tonight is bocce for the three of us and DJ cleaned up the supper mess. Zachary also has to pack for Canada the grandparents and he are flying out tomorrow afternoon. We won all five matches and didn't stick around to celebrate Mario also had to get things done. Zachary was all packed for his trip; our gym clothes were ready as were our lunches. DJ was already in bed he had double sessions today and Friday. I looked in on him and he was sleeping. Work has been pretty smooth lately as much as I was not crazy about having Jake be fired but the tension in the department has vanished. DJ was giving Mario Zachary's carry-on when he dropped him off after practice. The grandparents were driving to the shop and Zachary was driving them to the airport. Jim told Zachary to leave a few minutes early that I will adjust his time. Zachary and I were both shocked and he also told me not to charge him for Friday that he could say it was family business and it was no concern of anyone. Luckily we had a few make-out sessions last night and this morning on the way to work, I wouldn't be able to kiss him goodbye when he left. The guys at work told him to have a safe trip and they will see him Monday. By the time I got to the parking lot I got a wave as they were leaving. I stopped on the way home for milk and bread and found DJ weeding the garden. He asks 'Papa show me how to wash clothes let me help you and do some of Zachary's chores.' I say 'Sure.' I proceed to show him how to do laundry. There was a lot with his two-three changes a day, plus ours and towels. DJ was a fast learner and it was big help. DJ says 'Papa and if you help me I will do the beds and clean on the weekend so Zachary doesn't have to do that when he comes back.' It was already arranged that Anthony would take DJ to practice in the morning and I would get him at eleven and bring him back for the double session at 12:45. DJ says 'Papa I can grab a ride from one of the seniors I don't want you to miss work.' I answered 'You are not getting into any senior's car. I don't mind I will only be missing a few hours I still have family leave to use. The only thing is I won't get there till 11:15- 20.' DJ says 'Papa buy the time we shower and get changed it is around that time anyway.' Anthony and I cleaned up the supper dishes and DJ was watching the Red Sox game. As we were doing the dishes Anthony asks 'What are you making tomorrow night? I ask 'Why?' Anthony answers 'I want potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans and burgers.' I laugh it is like you read my mind I was going to do a turkey meatloaf and make bake beans, but I can still cook off the meatloaf that will be good for next week and make the beans just will make more I have turkey patties in the freezer the salads you will have to stop at the deli and get them and if you want regular burgers get that too.' Anthony says 'It's a plan and Saturday seeing it is only the three of us pizza again in New Haven.' I just looked at him. He says 'Jared I don't get pizza that often Becky makes it and it isn't bad and you know you make it too, it is not the same.' I laughed and said 'Okay DJ will like that.' I wasn't going to tell him about DJ till we were alone which I'm sure at some point this weekend we would be. We finished up and Anthony left. I got a call from Zachary they had landed and were staying in the same hotel, the grandparents were very impressed. Dan had gotten them a two bedroom suite. DJ went up to take his shower first and came back down and asks 'Papa it is early will you watch TV with me?' I told him I would let me get my stuff together for work and shower first. We watched a movie and DJ says 'Papa you must be missing Zachary, I know because even though he can be a pain in the butt but I do miss Stephen.' I say 'DJ this is the second time in almost four years we have not been together.' DJ says 'What was the first time?' I say 'When I came down for your eighth grade graduation.' We talked more about football, the Coach was having him play offense and defense to see where his strongest point was. DJ was fast but too big to be a running back. He had a good shot at making Varsity. We went up to bed and he hugged me which surprised me. The five hours at work flew by for me. Things were in pretty good shape by the time I left. I got to the field and DJ was just coming out of the field house we went home and I got his lunch ready and he started a wash of his morning session clothes plus my gym stuff. Then he went up and made the beds. I made him a grilled cheese and he ate some of Maria's egg custard. I told him to go outside and get on the hammock I would weed the gardens and check his house. I dropped him off at the field house at 12:30 and decided to watch practice for a while. I was impressed with the Coaches making sure these boys stayed hydrated and the drills they put them through. I stayed in a spot where DJ couldn't spot me and watched for about twenty-five minutes and went back home to start supper. I picked DJ up at 3:45 and I said 'Do you want or need anything for next week?' DJ says 'Papa I need to get a couple of more jock straps, we are going to have doubles three days next week.' I say 'Let's stop now this way it is out of the way.' We ran to the store and I made him get three and with the three he had that should get him through the year. He wanted to pay and I turned a deaf ear and say 'This is cheaper than buying you underwear at A&F.' DJ laughed. We got home and I finished putting the beans together and DJ washed this set of practice clothes and put away the finished load. He went to get the mail at his and the grandparent's houses. He asked me to go swimming with him and I did. We stayed in the pool till Anthony arrived. I started the grill and DJ got the dishes out. Anthony got the salads and he brought ground turkey for burgers. We all sat to eat for six. Anthony asks 'DJ how was the first week of practice?' DJ stated 'A little shaky but ended pretty good. Ask Papa he watched practice today.' I looked at him and say 'How do you know that?' DJ answers 'Papa I spotted your truck when we came onto the field.' I answer 'You hit hard I think they may keep you on defense but in the same respect when you had the ball you could move if they open up for you.' DJ blushed then went to the bathroom. Anthony says 'What was the rough start?' I whispered 'He couldn't keep his breakfast down so I showed him how to make eggnog for himself and Maria has been making him egg custard. Also I made Cream of Rice for him.' Anthony says 'If Mom was alive she would say all her grandsons and great grandsons were thoroughbreds just like she called us. Damn she is probably saying it from heaven.' DJ came out and says 'Papa can I go over a friend's house for an hour or so a few of the sophomores from the team are going over to discuss the week.' I answer 'Yes but I will drive you and pick you up.' DJ laughs and says 'Geez did you do this with Zachary when he was living here during Covid?' I say 'It was worse he wasn't allowed out at night.' I asked Anthony to take the ride with me. On the way back Anthony says 'DJ reminds me of you more and more I think he has a good head on his shoulders. I laugh. Anthony asks 'What is so funny?' I answer 'In the past week or so you are like the third person who has said that and having him here this week I see it too. Come in for coffee or something I have to tell you what happened this week.' Anthony says 'Okay.' We are sitting at the island and I tell him what DJ asked me and how I told him 99% of the truth. Anthony says 'I'm not surprised he is like you all observant and non-intrusive. What do mean 99% of the truth?' I laughed and say 'Listen after the puttana he was involved with last summer and how I gave the speech about the repercussions of two minutes of pleasure. I couldn't tell him right now how Zachary came out to me at sixteen. Let's face it things aren't like they were when I was that age and even you for that matter. Yes we screwed around but we were more discreet. Geez I sound like an old man.' Anthony is laughing. I say 'Wait your sons are getting close to that age.' Anthony stopped laughing and goes 'I will send them over to you so you can talk to them.' Anthony wanted to know about the girlfriend from last summer and I filled him in and about the clothes shopping with his Mom and Stephen. Anthony roared about the story and the 'refiner' talk. Anthony says 'What was the 'refiner' talk?' I explained 'If he thought Stephen was always around wanting to be with him now, how would he like a permanent one running around always needing his attention. I told him he was lucky Stephen was four, I had one from diapers that was with me.' I quickly say 'Not that I minded that for one minute and DJ feels the same about his brother. I also told him how you were a great chick magnet and Stephen would be too.' Anthony got a serious look on his face and goes 'I'm definitely sending my boys over here.' I laughed and say 'DJ is trying to learn self-control and I said to him what instead of squeezing one out six times a day you are going to shoot for four.' Anthony says 'You didn't.' I nodded and say 'I sure did and he told me six was his max but he was lucky with his brothers around if he got to do it four times and told me I was bad then he nudged me like I was his hero.' Anthony says 'What did you say to that?' I answered 'I nudged him back and said I was lucky if I got four in a day I had someone sleeping with me in diapers every night.' Anthony goes 'That is a lie I was out of diapers by the time I slept with you.' I say 'But I changed enough of your diapers like you were mine.' We asked what plans we had for tomorrow and I had to straighten up and do Zachary's chores the yards looked good. Anthony says 'I have to straighten up the house and do laundry everyone will be back Sunday.' I told him to come over and swim if he wants it is going to be hot again. DJ texted he was ready to come home and Anthony left I went to pick up the grandson. I was up the usual time and went and got my work out over with. I put on coffee and went to take a shower. The gardens and yards were set. Sr and Andrea's yard could wait another few days for when the boys came back from Wildwood. I let DJ sleep till eleven got him up. He had brunch a liverwurst sandwich and some Cream of Rice and some egg custard. I told him to do the floors and wipe down the furniture and to strip the beds tomorrow seeing it was his last night here for now. We did his laundry and brought all his clean stuff over to his house and looked to see what straightening up had to be done there. I made sure to sneak two small bottles of Gatorade in his gym bag. Anthony was just pulling up as we were crossing the street. He looked beat he says 'I straightened the house, took the garbage to the dump, changed the bed, did laundry and made a shopping list for tomorrow and I am going to sleep on the couch not to mess the bed up.' I say 'Sleep here we aren't changing sheets till tomorrow.' Anthony says 'Just like the old days and it would be easier tomorrow when we go shopping.' Anthony stayed till it was time to go get changed for supper. This time we hit Modern Pizza and there wasn't that long of a wait for a booth. DJ snapped a pic and sent it to Zachary and his Mom. Stephen was not happy. DJ says 'I can't believe that ten days went by already and in another ten days we will be going back to school.' Anthony says 'Before you know it 'The Big E' will be here then Halloween and the end of the year. I'm thankful this year I don't have leaves to rake.' DJ asks 'Do we?' I answer 'All the leaves from the water company generally stay on the other side of their fence. Anthony you have two trees?' Anthony laughs 'That is nothing from the eight I had up north and I also have three boys that are a year older. They can handle it this year.' We got two medium pies one with mushrooms and one with meatballs. There weren't any leftovers to take home. In the car on the way home Anthony asks 'DJ are you ready to go back home?' DJ says 'Yes and No. I have enjoyed just being by myself all the quiet and Papa's house is comfortable but at times I have missed the family especially Stephen.' Anthony says 'It is like having your own little fan club.' DJ snorts 'Sometimes but more like your own kid.' I roared and Anthony punched my thigh. DJ says 'Uncle Anthony Papa always tells stories about the two of you growing up.' I turned and looked at DJ and say 'You know if you need some alone time you can come over and hide out.' I winked at him. DJ goes 'Ewww Papa gross!! I would but Stephen will already be there.' Anthony laughed 'I caught your Papa more than once.' I looked surprised and said 'You did? Ewww gross.' Anthony laughed even harder and said 'Caught you didn't say interrupted you.' DJ laughed at that. When we got in DJ went up to shower and came down to watch the Red Sox. Anthony helped me with the shopping lists and also did his own. I asked DJ what he wanted for breakfast and asked for pancakes, eggs, and bacon. I took bacon out of the freezer and added it to my list. Anthony went up to shower and he came down and watched the game with DJ. I locked everything up and went to shower and decided I was going to bed. I went down to grab a water and say 'Goodnight everything is locked up and DJ I will see you in the morning. Anthony try not to wake me when you come up.' DJ says 'Night Papa.' Anthony laughs and says 'See you later.' Actually it wasn't that much later that Anthony came up and got into bed. I was still awake texting Zachary saying goodnight. Anthony says 'You are naked.' I answer 'Do you have a problem with it?' He answers 'Not really you always slept naked; I slept naked ever since you moved out when I was a kid.' Anthony got rid of his boxers and got back into bed.' Anthony asks 'How is Zachary doing?' I say 'They are actually having a good time and I'm glad Mario and Maria needed this.' Anthony says 'You smell good like you always have.' I answer 'It is only Dove soap and baby powder and you smell the same.' Anthony says 'I know but I can't smell myself unless it is BO.' I laugh. Anthony says 'You know it seems like only yesterday that we were like this.' I answer 'I was thinking the same thing. I wish that.' Anthony says 'What?' I stay quiet. Anthony continues 'Are you thinking about your own mortality again. I wish there was a clock or a way where we can go back and visit that time again. I would like to go back to when we were kids and how you always made everything fun. I know I have told you I always felt protected and loved and no matter how my day went when we got into bed and you held me and gave me the answers to whatever was bothering me and all was right in the world. I wish I could do that for you.' I reached out and put my arm around my 6' 175lb brother and pulled him in to spoon with me and with my voice starting to quiver and crack. I say 'You always have by giving me your unconditional love. Do you remember when your sons were born and those first few months and years no matter when they see you the love that shines in their eyes?' Anthony says 'Yes and still od at times.' I answer 'That is what it was like with you. You had the same look for Dad and Mom so I knew you put me up there with them. So no matter how crappy my day was when I came home you were there and the hugs and the look in your eyes made everything else go away. Like you said to DJ about Stephen being his own fan club you were mine. Thank you.' I knew Anthony's eyes were wet and with a shaky voice says 'No thank you for always being there for me even now.' I held him tighter and say 'Stop or you are going to make me cry. Geez we are acting like two women' Anthony says 'Have you noticed the older you get the more emotional you become. When we reached a certain age we never let anyone see us cry.' I say 'That is the way it should be it what makes us strong to deal with anything but as we get older it is also good to lighten up. Look at Dad he never was a hugger or kisser as we got older but you knew you were loved. You can see it in the photos and movies.' Anthony says 'Not for anything you and I had the best times with him actually both of them.' I answer 'If the others didn't that was their fault with their personalities but it didn't mean they were loved any less. The folks tried to keep everything even maybe not in the end if you want to examine everything but we were the ones that were there.' Anthony says 'When you held me as a kid it was just like when he did.' I say 'I know the feeling the few times he slept with me and held me when I had nightmares I never felt so protected and loved in my life.' Anthony says 'He never slept with me.' I started laughing 'How could he you were always with me.' Anthony whispered 'Was he naked?' I laugh again 'Of course I don't think he ever wore pajamas even at the end of his life.' Anthony says 'I know. Geez he was hung and hairy so are you!' I laugh and say 'How do you know?' Anthony says 'Dad might not have slept with me but I showered with him till I was four or five and I slept with you and you were naked so you see things you know things.' I say 'I guess all us boys showered with him and Michael and I went to the YMCA with him to swim and we were all naked. I took my Chris into the shower with me when he was young ot get him use to water but it was only till he was four or five. Today I don't think you could do that everything is considered taboo.' Anthony says 'I only showered with Ian and Jared and they were really young they couldn't even walk that good but that was to give Becky a break from bathing them.' I say 'Between showering with Dad and he sleeping with me and going to the Y there was nothing ever sexual or remotely sexual.' Anthony whispers 'Dad had a good ten inches when he was hard.' I laughed 'How do you know that?' Still whispering he says 'One Morning I needed to use his truck and I went into their bedroom to get his keys and he was coming out of the shower and it was a full boner. That was it he covered up gave me the keys and I left. I said to myself 'Damn I hope I inherit that too.' I am laughing 'You are a perv.' He answered 'Hey I lucked out I have a solid eight inches.' I was quiet and he continues 'That is where you say I only have five.' I laughed out loud and say 'Sorry little brother I got a little over eight and half.' Anthony says 'Damn we did get lucky.' Then from outside the room we heard DJ say 'If you two don't settle down and go to sleep I'm going to separate you.' We both answer 'Okay Ma.' I look at the clock and we have been talking for over an hour. I say 'Night' and start to remove my arm from around him and he stops me and I fall asleep. I wake up still in the same position Anthony is holding my arm over him the only thing is I have a boner and it between his butt cheeks. I am turning red and I don't know why I should it is a normal thing. I look at the clock and it is 5:20 too early to get up but I figure I should disengage myself from Anthony and as I go to move he tightens his grip on my arm preventing me from moving and I go back to sleep. I woke again at 6:00 I tried to get up but Anthony was still holding onto me. I say near his ear 'Hey we got to get up it is six.' Anthony mumbles 'Geez it seems like we just closed out eyes.' He kisses my hand, grinds his butt into me laughs and says 'Hmm morning to you too big brother I guess you are awake.' I laugh back and say 'Let me go so I can get up.' He turns over and flips me back pinning me on my back smiling says 'Thanks for last night I really enjoyed it.' We get up and head into the bathroom to get ready to leave. We look in on DJ he is sound asleep. We took my truck there was no way we would get in everything we needed in Anthony's small car. We stopped at his house and put everything away and did the same at mine. I made coffee and knocked off the bacon and Anthony mixed the batter for the pancakes then we left for BJ's. In the midst of this he got a text from Becky they all were on the road for eight which meant they would be home by 12:30-1:00 the latest. They packed breakfasts and lunch and were only stopping for bathroom and gas breaks. The next store was a different story we both had full carriages. I got milk, bread, and eggs for Andrea and for the grandparents' just milk. They go shopping on Mondays anyway. For the second time we put everything away at Anthony's then the same at my house. By the time we finished DJ was up and had stripped the beds and was doing the wash. I started making the pancakes and Anthony and he walked over the few things I had bought for his house including some liverwurst for his lunch tomorrow which I got a 'Thanks Papa' I was almost done with the pancakes when they came back. All of us sat and ate and had a long relaxing breakfast. DJ says 'You guys were up late last night with all that whispering then fits of laughter.' Anthony says 'We did do a lot of reminiscing about a lot of things.' DJ says 'Uncle Anthony I like it when you make Papa laugh. When I looked in at you this morning you were like two little kids all you needed were those pajamas with the feet.' I say 'What time did you get up?' DJ says I got up to pee it was just getting light out and later the smell of bacon and coffee woke me up. Was that the way you slept as kids?' Anthony answers 'The majority of the time yes and then there were times that I was behind Jared holding him because he only sleeps facing the outside of the bed or on his back.' DJ says 'I do that too I can never sleep facing the inside of the bed for long. On the other hand Stephen can sleep either way' After we cleaned up the breakfast mess Anthony left. DJ and I made the beds and did more laundry. DJ went swimming and I decided to try my hand at making egg custard so he would have it for the next few days. Zachary sent a text that they just landed in Hartford and should be home in an hour. Andrea sent a text that they were in Trumbull and should be home in twenty minutes then Anthony texted the same thing. I told DJ where they were and he got out of the pool and changed. DJ looked sad and hugged me and says 'Papa thank you for taking care of me for the ten days I'm going to miss you.' I rubbed his buzz cut and answer 'DJ you are more than welcome I wouldn't have had it any other way and it is not like you are going back to Virginia you will only be across the street.' I then say 'Look at me I am always here for you.' We decide to walk across the street and wait for them to come home on the way I tell him I made egg custard and I don't know if it will as good as Maria's and I will bring it over after it sets I also told him I got milk and gave him vanilla for his eggnog in the morning. I get the nudge and a 'Thanks Papa.' We were only sitting on the back steps about fifteen minutes when they pulled up. They all were kind of hyper and DJ and I helped them unload the Expedition. The boys were given their bags to unpack and of course they grumbled but proceeded to do it. Andrea says 'I only have two loads if that of dirty clothes Becky and I kept up with the laundry.' Stephen all this time was next to me and I told him I would help him with his clothes. We went up to his room and DJ came along to help. Stephen asks 'Did you and Papa do a lot of things?' DJ surprised me with his answer 'Sometimes but I had to weed both gardens, make my bed, clean the house, do laundry, and make my own breakfast.' I gave DJ a wink and I could see the wheels moving in Stephen's head. Stephen says 'But Papa took you for pizza twice and swam with you and I'm sure made your supper.' DJ answers 'You are right Stephen I did do a lot of cool things with Papa but not as much as you have or will. Remember I visited last summer but before that when I was young we lived in Virginia when did I see get to see Papa?' Stephen says 'I guess so.' Now I speak up and say 'The four of you are my grandsons and I will not put up with this kind of bullshit I have no favorites you are all unique in your own way.' That kind of shook them both up. Stephen asks 'DJ did you have enough Gatorade?' DJ says as he is putting Stephen's clothes in his drawers 'Yes in fact like magic there were also two small bottles in my bag every day along with the big ones and it has been hot so they came in handy.' Stephen glowed. Stephen yawned and I told him to take a nap I would see him later they hugged and kissed me. DJ says 'Tell me about Wildwood.' I left with them lying on their sides talking. I knock on the other two's door and they let me in. The room is neat and clean but it is filled with all kind of movie equipment. I ask 'Did you guys have a good time?' They give me an exuberant yes and they took a lot of video. I ask 'When am I going to see it?' Eric goes 'All in good time Papa.' I laugh and hug them and say goodbye. Down in the kitchen the two grownups are making a shopping list. I tell them there is milk, eggs, bread, and lunchmeat for tomorrow. Andrea says 'Of course you did Dad, Thanks. How was DJ first week of practice with this heat and humidity?' I sit between them and whisper about his first few days and about what he has for breakfast now. Sr. says 'Nerves I was the same way before every meet.' I nod and agree. I tell them that I have custard for him that is cooking and I'm sure Maria will keep making it for him too. They stopped for lunch on the road and are going to do takeout for supper. Sr. has to go to work but Andrea is still off for a few days. I tell them I will call when the custard is ready. I go home and take the two custards out of the oven. I got our gym bags ready and started to make oatmeal for breakfast. I would see what Zachary wanted for supper and lunch for tomorrow when he got home. I suddenly realized in I don't know how long the house was empty and I was alone. I was about to go out to the hammock when the back door opened and my Zachary came in. We kissed and he dropped his bag emptied it out and started a wash. He came and sat on my lap and we kissed he was melting in my arms. I nuzzled his neck and he moaned I had one arm around his shoulders and the other massaging his inner thigh. Zachary was moaning over and over nibbling on my lower lip and sucking hard on my tongue. In between breaths he whispers 'I missed you so much it hurt.' I chuckled and answered 'So did I.' As I continued rubbing his thigh and alternately grinding massive boner with the palm of my hand he lets out this guttural sound and moans 'I'm cumming I don't believe this I just came in my underwear.' Reluctantly he got up and the front of his shorts had a huge wet spot on them. He took them off and wiped himself with them and threw them in the wash that he had just started. Zachary looked hot in just a tee. He climbed back on my lap and wanted to get me off and I told him I could wait that it was enough for me that I made him shoot a load in his clothes. I asked about his weekend and he relayed that it was excellent. Mario and Maria seemed to really enjoy themselves and relax. Dan had spent the majority of the weekend with them only leaving them for two hours to do some work. I say 'See it was better with just the four of you.' Zachary says 'I have to agree about with that but I did miss you.' I nodded and pointed to his nakedness and say 'I guess so.' Zachary nips my neck and says 'I'm surprised Stephen isn't here.' I say 'Probably as soon as he gets up from his nap.' I ask 'What do you want for supper and what do we do for lunch? I went shopping but didn't do any cooking today.' Zachary answers 'I don't care. Lets' do peanut butter, jelly, and banana for lunch. I will leave supper up to you.' I tell him let me go see what I got in the freezer. I yelled up from the cellar 'How about liver and onion on hard rolls with a tomato and cucumber salad?' Zachary says 'I would like that and if Stephen stays he will eat that too.' Stephen called in the late afternoon to see if it was okay for him to come over. DJ walked him over; I gave him the pan of egg custard to take back home with him. We tried the second pan I made and the three of them told me it came out good. DJ talked to Zachary about football practice and told us he would see us tomorrow after work and left. Stephen went to the pantry to get his tin of money and put some change back. He had bought tee-shirts for Zachary, DJ, and Mario. He got Maria a zippered hoodie for when she hangs clothes in the cold weather and I got a tee and two boxes of fudge. Stephen gave Zachary the two boxes of fudge he wanted for Maria and salt water taffy. The taffy was from him to Maria. I ask 'How much money did you take with you? Stephen answers 'Four twenty dollar bills.' I ask 'How much do you have left?' Stephen says 'I have a ten dollar bill left of the money you gave me and Zachary's twenty for the fudge.' Zachary says 'Stephen you keep the twenty that was for the fudge.' Stephen says 'No I wanted to buy it.' He hands it to him and Zachary tells him he is putting it his tin. Stephen shrugs as if to say whatever. Stephen asks 'Papa are you off tomorrow?' I answer 'Sorry I'm not but you will be here next weekend and every day after work I'm sure. Stephen I already put two small bottles of Gatorade in DJ's gym bag and there are big bottles in your kitchen fridge' Stephen laughs says 'Thank you Papa I will tell Mom to make sure he doesn't forget it.' and Zachary says 'Let's go bring these things to Maria I'm sure she will be happy to see you.' They left and I was alone once more and took out my phone to look at the calendar. I was debating whether or not to take off Friday or Monday the boys will be starting school in ten days. 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