As we got up I changed my mind and got dressed as did JJ. Back in the common room JJ said he had school work and he would see us for the run in the morning. Once we were alone I asked Cole, are you ok with what you just saw? MJ, I told you in the bedroom I was cool. Hell, I have suspected it for a while but you two cover it very well and you are dating two of the horniest chicks in school. The talk is that for a jock you are fun in bed. I just shook my head and Cole said MJ, you had no idea what we talk about when you were in the building all day. With this 1/2 day shit you are out of the loop totally. Cole, JJ and I are still finding our way in all this and the time at VT will tell the story. Neither of us are ready to be OUT and we both want kids so there is a lot to resolve. MJ, don't worry about me as I have a past that isn't for public conception yet either.
So Cole, what is it you need? Well I have an invite to play in an event at Bay Hill, it's a charity event for Mrs. Palmer charity. I would leave Thursday night and be home very late Sunday and I would like Liam to come. AP will pick us up right after school and I can practice Thursday night and Friday and the event is Saturday and Sunday. Cole, what did your mother say? MJ, it was strange as she simply said ok and we didn't even fight. Cole, what's did Liam say? MJ, he said to check with you. So that's this weekend? Cole shook his head indicating YES. Cole, I have structured things with Liam so that he is available so it's up to the two of you. Cole said thanks and thanks for getting dressed as you do make me horny. I laughed and said goodnight.
It turned out it wasn't goodnight as I needed to check in at the house with dad and Megan and I was hoping Ashley was still awake. Ashley was still awake and Megan let me feed her if I promised not to rile her up as it was bed time. The feeding went well and Megan took her to bed and I went to see dad who was in his office. Dad offered me a drink and I shook my head, indicating no. He asked bout my trip and I said great and that I ran into Paul Benec and bought the family dinner. Dad laughed and asked, so what did you do that required that? Oh, just put that bitch Karen in her place. Oh, I spent a couple of hours with Luke. Dad, you really are going to need to fill me in on my past up there. Dad laughed and said, well you two were something else. Did he tell you what you said to Pap after he took a belt to you and Luke? Dad, he did not but he did tell me about the smoking and beer dinking and getting caught. Your granddad was determined to minke both you cry and he made you watch Luke be reduced to tears. When it was your turn, he couldn't make you cry and you had welts on your ass for a week. When it was over you looked at him and said well I guess that's the first of many as the beer was worth the beating. Then you got dressed and went about your day. Mike, you haven't changed a lot.
Then I brought up the NASA relationship and dad said just leave the medallions up as they will be back and that will happen the first time their tracking system goes down. They have had us running that for years and with a shuttle in the air it is vital. It might not be this time but when they go to start it up next time they will need help and an update. Dad, you seem pretty sure about that, why? Well the startup is complicated and they have never done it. What about the robotics? Mike, the NASA thing was a toy and their timing is way off and years too early. The real robotics is in industry and manufacturing and you already know that. I would say things are moving in the right direction. Mike, what about the land purchase? Dr, it will fall through and they will pressure us to unblock their access and that will not happen. I'm sure there will not be another traffic light on Second Avenue for a long time and traffic isn't good as it is. Dad, I want that property and they know that and don't think I'm patient enough to wait it out. Hell, I would assume the same thing if I was in their position but they will find out they guessed incorrectly. Besides the Textronic deal is massive and we will need to expand and that will be on the 4th floor of the second building. Kyle is about to sign a deal with their Bell Helicopter division and we will need need a secure section for that and the grade book thing at the Naval Academy. Also with that we can launch into grade book for public schools and your sales force should love that. Dillon will we talking with you about that and he will be the face of an advertising campaign. The teachers Unions will be all over it. He said that he would alert the sales team and work with Dillon to schedule training.
Then I asked, how Cole was doing and dad said well somehow he is winning the battle with Megan about golf and she said he could skip school and play this weekend in Florida. Dad does she know about Pebble Beach on Presidents Day weekend. Dad laughed and said yes and we are going for the week. Dad who is watching Ash? Mike, she is coming along and we are taking Colleen along as well and Jim is flying us in one of the Jets. We are aware you will be taking a jet with JJ, his mother, Cole and Liam. I laughed out loud and said thanks for the heads up. I'll have meeting and will also be playing golf. Dad said correct and you and AP and Carole and Cole have 2 tee times. So dad is there anything else I should know? He said not right now but you should ask Cole as he controls golf. I laughed and said well that's cool, to a point but it will be what it becomes. What neither dad nor Cole knew was that the Pebble Beach outing was a tryout for an OPEN invite. His previous Tour victory should qualify him but they didn't want him embarrassed on national TV. With that I said goodnight and went to my place and school work.
The poem was from Gertrude Stein " A light in the Moon" I hated it the first time I read and by the 6th time I simply despised it and didn't understand it at all. Was it a code that I failed to get but if I never heard the word "notwithstanding" ever again it would be too soon and that is what I would say in class, hoping that someone had made some meaning out of it. In history we were not at the point where WWII had ended and what to do with all the guys coming home and everyone needing a job, the health concerns and the home building industry and the governments reaction to all this and the enormous debt we owed these guys. Then there was my lab partner and what it would take to get in her pants?
I called JJ and he said damn, I was so nervous I was about to call you. Dude, relax as Cole is cool and he gets that we might be a couple. Right now he figures that we will grow out of it get married have kids and fuck wash other on the side. I told him we were developing slowly and it wouldn't be till Junior year in College or later till we knew. JJ said he was glad I could deal with these situations. JJ there was on situation the kid understands and said thanks to both of us for not being nude when we came into the common room. We make him horny. JJ laughed and said good night. I knew I needed to call Heather but it was late and I would deal with that in the morning.
We had about 3" of snow over night and that wasn't big deal but it eliminated the morning run. I simply made coffee and stole dad's paper. I turned to the business section and discovered that there was nothing of interest there and in looking at the high school sports section I found that we had set a record for non final playoff game attendance. That didn't mean shit to me as all the money went to the league. I finished my second cup, of coffee and took a shower and dressed for school In jeans a hoodie, tennis shoes and my letterman's jacket. At school Heather was in a good mood and there was no discussion about her dad and the property. I'm guessing that she didn't really give a fuck one way or the other. Then I promised to call tonight and we would get together some night this week. She smiled and said, the next time you go to the cabin I'm coming and so is Mia, it might be a good idea to bring JJ along. I just looked and said we will talk about that. Then she tugged on my jacket and said, I would like that as well. I said babe we will talk about all that but I worked my ass off for this jacket and I went to English class.
The first and last question went to one of the girls in the class and as soon as she said buzzes and stupid the back and forth started. No one including me had an answer and for the meaning. Finally the teacher said Mike, you have been pretty quiet, what do you think? I said well notwithstanding - as soon as I said that word the place went nuts and I was cheered. I said notwithstanding the bizarreness of the thing it might just be a different way of looking at things. Someone asked, how did you come up with that? I said well, actually by sitting here watching you all trying to figure it out. The bell rang and my life returned to the normal and something I understood, history. In physics my lab partner said well isn't the big time jock going to asked me out again? I said babe the ball is in your court and it takes 8 simple words. I could tell she was figuring that out and she said, well you will never hear Mike, do you want to go out sometime pass through these lips. I laughed and the teacher asked me to quiet down and get to work. We actually finished the assignment and got great grades and were told to work on calculation wave heights and that included a water tray and water. I actually got a smile but class ended and I went to the office and signed out of study hall and drove to work.
At the office the Chief of Security stopped me and said, you might want to change into business attire as there is someone waiting for you in your office a few he handed me the outfit I had in my office, well Chief who is this very exceptional person and why is he in my office? Mike, he assured us you knew him and demanded that he be taken up and we took him up and Liam met him at the elevator. Well Chief, Liam shouldn't have been put in that position, so who is responsible for not keeping this guy down here? Mike, I'm responsible for my team. I laughed and asked do you who Spartacus was and that story? He said yes, I do. Well when I'm finished with this visitor, I'll be down and I expect real answers or every one will experience the fate of the multiple Spartacus pretenders. I handed my change of clothes back to the Chief and got on the elevator.
When I got off the elevator Amy stopped me and said, Mike I imagine that you blew a gasket downstairs but Liam took charge up here and took a lot of abuse. Amy do you know who this guy is? Mike, I believe he is the Union President. I just smiled and said now this makes sense. I went to my office and saw Rocco in Liam's office. I called Maggie and asked her to meet me in Security in 45 minutes. Mike, do I need to know what's up? Well they let a guy up to 4 without an appointment and then took. clothes out of my office and I might fire the lot of them. She said, I'm on my way there now I said thanks and Rocco walked in and Liam was yelling at him. I looked at Rocco and said, I'm not ready for you as I have a conference call please wait in Liam's office. Just then Tim arrived and I asked if he was ready for the conference call and Tim said well that's why I'm here. Rocco clearly unhappy left with Liam.
Once we were alone Tim laughed and said Mike, I get your pissed at him but we need him. I looked at Tim and said well he isn't going to be rude and disrespectful to my people and Liam isn't his lackey. Then there is Security being in my closet and letting him up here. When I question the Chief all I get is I'm Spartacus. Tim laughed and asked, how do you know about that old movie? Tim, we use that on the coach a lot. The difference is that as a team there have been no consequences. Security will find this situation much different and Maggie is on it. Tim said Mike, we have a contract with that security company and I'll review the terms and see if this violates the terms of the contract. Worse case is that they replace the current crew? Look Tim, I don't care what the legal issues are and I will interview the new Chief if there is one but things change and that happens today. I said thanks and Tim went to talk with Maggie.
I went into Liam's office and said Rocco, I'm sorry but my schedule is never mine anymore. We shook hands and the three of us started towards my office and Rocco said Liam, how about fetching us some coffee while Mike and I talk. Liam just didn't know how to react and I said well how about we all go to the cafeteria and get some coffee, as Liam doesn't fetch. Liam had a big smile and Rocco said Mike, we need to talk in private. Well Rocco, Liam is in every meeting I have. Rocco replied, ok I don't need coffee so we can go to your office. In my office Rocco looked around and started to laugh saying, well you certainly have come up in the world. I let that pass and Rocco said, I guess you haven't noticed as we are moving in later this week but there are issues as the other company on the 3rd floor is also moving in and there will be elevator issues. Rocco, those are things that you two need to work out those things with the other tenant and if that fails talk with Standard Properties. Mike, surely you can help? Rocco, let me be clear. There was no conference call as I needed time to calm down and you are very lucky you were not deposited on Second Avenue. I could understand that you came here with out an appointment for something important, but this wasn't. I will never understand you bullying my people and intimidating security and being rude to Liam. Oh, none of my people fetch. I get my own coffee and run my own errands. So if you are here to broker a deal for any new building this isn't the time. I would also remind you that I work with a lot of unions and while you helped set that up you need to remember who pays the bills. Rocco was outraged and said and you need to remember who controls the workers. Rocco, I'm not looking to get into a pissing match with you. However, you need to understand I could be building 2 or 3 buildings and have work for Union people for a long time. Rocco, all I would have to do is invite the people who built this building and the one you are moving into and see if they want to work and who for. So Rocco, is there anything else? There was no answer so I said, well I'll walk you out as I need to deal with the security lapses you created. I started towards the door and Rocco said, well actually I'm not done. I turned around and said well schedule an appointment as I'm done. Rocco continued to sit and I laughed and said ok, what is it? He said I'll need your support for Union President and the election. Well Rocco, that's a topic for another time but understand I have input and like I said please make an appointment.
In the lobby, Rocco and I shook hands and I said Rocco, we can work on you're-election but we need you to stop acting like a bully and show us the respect we have earned. He nodded and said. I call Liam and set an appointment and I said thanks. Rocco got in his car and his driver took him to the other building and I just laughed. Liam said, damn I'm never pissing you off but thanks for the support. At the Security Office I found Maggie and Tim outside and I looked through the window and saw every one cleaning out their desk. I looked at Maggie and asked, what did you do? She pointed to Tim and he said well they have been reassigned and new people will be here in an hour. Before I could say anything Tim said these new people will be much better and you have a 1:00 with the new Chief tomorrow. Maggie, don't let the two security teams interact and I'll meet with them later today or tomorrow. Thanks for taking this off my plate.
I started towards the elevator and Tim yelled for me to hold up. He handed me my clothes and said, I did come to your office for a reason and we got distracted. Kirkpatrick called and wanted to meet and I told him he could meet with me and Liam in the morning. Mike, I told him you were not interested in meeting with him and he agreed so he is coming here at 10:00 tomorrow. I smiled and said perfect and thanks. Mike, how did it go with Rocco? Tim, ask Liam as I want an objective read and he will give it to you, then I'll ask him and see how different the answer is. Tim, I need to get a good read on him. Mike, that kid is a rockstar. I laughed and said well he is older than me. Tim shook his head and said well you are an exception to everything. I spent some time reviewing department revenues and was actually pleased we let NASA go. Then I checked my emails and saw that Lee Chen had requested a meeting for Wednesday, I agreed and copied Liam on my reply and entered that in my calendar. I turned off the computer and headed for school and the movies.
JJ and I along with Wyatt, Clark, Jim, Josh and Chad sat in the back row and were ready to see what we were up against. Coach started by telling us that there were films of two games and that the edit would result in an hour of plays half of each offense and defense. What you will see is a BIG team, especially the offensive line, however they are slow and do a great job run blocking. The quarter back has an above average arm but is tough as nails. They basically run 80% of the time. Passes are short but effective. The films started and Coach was spot on except that they weren't big they were BIGGER by a lot. The other thing was that they were more than slow. For the pass plays they simply formed a pocket and the QB. I looked at JJ and he said well I guess I'll need to blitz. Well JJ, we will need to run a few stunts and beat them before they set up. Their offense was exactly as coach has said 3 or 4 yards at a time and long time consuming drives. JJ looked at me and said said MJ, they are like a wagon train and just plod along. They simply line up and say here we come and there is nothing fancy, stop us if you can. There were no tricks and no tells and none were needed. The entire thing was very straight forward. There was little comment as none was needed, it was that straight forward. Coach said see you tomorrow, regular time and full pads.
I took a very quick shower and on the way to the car I called Heather when she answered I asked if she wanted to do something and she said nope and things are not good here. I'll see you in school and bring your jacket. Heather, that simply won't happen. Mike, why not as Carrie had your jacked. Heather, that taught me a lot and I was dumber back then. Besides I had a couple of jackets at the time. With the year we are having it's is way too personal to give away. Ok, I'll take one of the other jackets and I said, well Cole has one and JJ has the other one so ask them. It simply won't happen and I'll see you in school. She said well there needs to be that jacket as well as your sexy body. I curtly said, GOODNIGHT.
I was hungry and there was no food at my place so I stopped at the Giant Eagle and picked up a few things. When they scanned my ADVANTAGE CARD I laughed as I made money. At home it was 2 trips to drag in the groceries. I was making a chipped ham sandwich with American cheese, lettuce tomato & mayo. I opened a bag of chips and a beer. I loved that sandwich and as I was finishing JJ called asking if he could come over. I said sure. JJ went right to the refrigerator and grabbed a beer and said MJ we are never dating bitches that are good friends again. MJ, they want our letterman's jackets and while they have a very short life and will be meaningless at VT because everyone will have one, and a shit load of other awards. JJ, calm down and there has to be more to it than those jackets and Heather added a trip to the cabin. Besides, I would bet that there isn't a teammate who has parted with their jacket. That's an after the season for Seniors and that happens about two weeks after our last game. I gave one to Carrie as I had already outgrown two. Besides as for for me, I'm looking around.
JJ just looked at me and said fuck, that's different and you only ride one pony at a time. JJ, I haven't hopped on anything yet but I am looking over the field. MJ, the real issue is that we don't spend as much time with them as we should and you are never around school. JJ, the real issue is that she doesn't turn me on and I have sex with her because she needs it. It will be what it becomes. We had another beer and JJ went back to his place.
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