I Woke Up 260 by M.P. Arsent
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We kissed and settled down to supper. School work followed and we crashed out a bit earlier than usual.
Come the alarm and we were at it once again. Once we got to campus, nobody spoke of the dad situation and soon enough our laps were done. Back to the apartment and we got ourselves squared away for the day.
Classes ended up being pretty uneventful and I was home early again today as I was going to save it for the all day tomorrow. I got part of my reading done tonight before Karl got home and still had supper ready when he got there.
"So anything of interest happen today lover?"
"Not a damn thing that I know of Den. Did we decide if we were going to do anything for spring break?"
"Thought we decided to just stay home and relax?"
"We talked about it but didn't decide, I don't think."
"Was there someplace you wanted to go?"
"Not really, but I didn't want to just sit around here or at home either."
"Tell you what. You come up with someplace definite and we'll talk about it."
We soon enough sat down to supper and once that was cleaned up we hit the books again. I knew I wasn't going to be in any mood to do so after the allday tomorrow.
We crashed early and when the alarm went off Karl was up and out to campus for jogging. I was saving my energy for the practice.
I was ready to go by the time Karl got back so that the shower was all his. Breakfast was had and Karl went back to his books while I puttered around and got a little housework done.
9:30 and I headed into campus and found everybody ready to go when I walked out onto the floor. We all stretched out and both coaches were there to watch today even though coach Warren wasn't going to be able to offically attend the meet.
We were working team format today so we all headed over to the pommel horse. We all worked our routines with coach Connors calling out the minor corrections needed.
Then it was on to the floor excercise. I wasn't watching anyone else. I was treating this as a regular meet and paying attention only to what I was having to do. When I was up I put everything I had into it today. I was well aware that how I did today would dictate whether or not I competed next week.
I worked my way through my routine and ended with my triple that i landed solidly.
It went the same way for all of my routines today. I did note that both Josh and Greg had landed their triples well today.
We had our lunch break and almost all of us headed for the student union.
"Dennis, just my imagination or were the coaches watching you particularly hard today?"
"Probably not your imagination Dana. I had a poor workout the other day and coach Connors was concerned. I had something on my mind which for the moment has been taken care of."
"Anything to do with Crookshank?"
"No something personal and not up for discussion if you please. Nothing that could embarrass the team or anything like that."
"Ok Den, I'll take your word for it."
After that the lunch break passed without much else happening.
So we were back to it and did another complete run through. Again I treated it just like a real meet and only paid attention to what I was doing.
When it was all said and done coach Connors called me aside before I went to hit the pool.
"You're in Dennis. Did that other thing work itself out?"
"To some extent. Results are being held until after the meet."
"Sounds a wise choice. Now go get outta here."
I changed into my bathing suit and hit the pool for a while. By the time I got to the whirlpool everybody else had already been so I had it to myself. Showered up I called Karl and let him know I was on my way home. I went out and checked the car as usual before heading out. I watched, but there didn't appear to be anyone following me tonight.
I got home and went upstairs and Karl had supper ready so we sat down to eat.
"So how did practice go?"
"Pretty damn well. Coach called me aside after to tell me I'd be competeing next week."
"Good on you. How about the rest of the guys?"
"I treated it like a meet today and didn't pay a lot of attention to the other guys. I figured that was the only way I was going to make it in."
"Seems like it worked lover."
"Yeah, now all we have to do is keep it together through the meet."
"Hey you'll still be going to the all state even if you blow this meet lover."
"Yeah we probably will, but going in as the favorite has its advantages."
"Granted, but all it takes is just one person having a bad day."
"Yeah and who is to say that person isn't me or one of the guys? We've got to go at this with all we've got Karl, hell every meet we have to go for it like it's the all state."
"You talk like this and then say you're going to be able to give it up at the end of the school year?"
"We've had this discussion Karl. I have a business waiting for me. Will I find someway to stay connected to the sport? Probably, but it won't be competeing."
"Ok Den,don't get upset."
"It's just that it's ground we've already covered Karl, no need to rehash it."
The rest of the evening passed rather quietly until we crashed for the night.
Sunday morning it was up and out for jogging, which went rather quietly today as well. Karl and I got ourselves back to the apartment and squared away for the day. I finished what reading I had to take care of for classes and then picked up a book that I was in the middle of. Karl was busy on his own school work. We did take time for lunch and I kept an ear open for when Paul and Cam showed up for supper.
They eventually rolled in and Karl and I headed down.
"So Dennis, how is the team looking for the meet next week?"
"We're in top form as far as I can see sir."
"Very good to hear. And then the weekend after is the big game I believe?"
"The annual grudge match, I had forgotten all about that. I suppose we'll pretty much hold up here for the weekend."
"We could always bug out Friday for the weekend Den."
"We could but why bother? We can be alone together here just as well as anywhere else."
"Yeah I suppose."
Soon dinner was over and as usual we helped get things cleared from the table. Karl and I headed back upstairs and Cam and Paul headed back to campus.
Karl and I settled down in front of the tv for a few hours and then called it a night.
Monday morning and the grind started over again. Laps were run and then Karl and I got back and got ourselves together for the day.
Classes went pretty much as expected today and I was home early today. I got things ready for supper and waited for Karl to get home. I checked my emails while I waited. When I ckecked them there was one that got my attention immediately. The sender was simply T.S.
Dennis,
I got the word. Thanks for giving the Svensons the heads up. I would prefer at this time that you not mention me. I would like you to keep me informed as to whether or not this man is our father. I'm not ready for regular corespondence, but you can reply to this email. Please don't abuse the priviledge.
Thomas
I looked at the message for several seconds before I started typing.
Thomas,
I'll try not to abuse this priviledge. FYI there is a DNA test pending. Results won't be had until likely this time next week. Will advise.
Dennis
Karl showed up a few minutes later and I was still sitting there in front of the computer.
"Den? Everything alright?"
"Yeah, I just heard from Thomas again. He doesn't want me saying anything to Trenton if it turns out he is our birth father."
Karl was behind me and giving me a hug at that point and could see the computer screen.
"Hey look on the bright side lover. You can at least get in touch with him now."
"I can, but I won't often until he is ready for it. That would probably drive him away."
"Always possible."
We had our supper and got things cleaned up. Karl went to his books and I reviewed my portfolio for tomorrow.
One of the individual stocks was trending downwards so I dug into that to see what was going on. It was a pharmacutical company and a newly approved drug was significantly cutting into their market and therefor their profits were down, which had started a sell off on thier stock. I dug a bit deeper. They had several new drugs in the approval stage from the FDA. If they were approved they would more than make up for the loss of revenue, but probably not before the end of the semester.
So, now I had a decision to make. Sell off or hold on? In the long run I would probably come out ahead. Problem was that this imaginary portfolio wasn't going to go the long run.
I decided to split the difference so to speak. I sold off half of the original stock and then invested it in the company that had the new drug as its stock was on the rise.
I made detailed notes for the trades and then went to my real portfolio and put some of my liquid assets into the company with the new drug as well.
Karl and I were shortly to bed after that.
Tuesday dawned bright and clear and we were up and out for our jog with the guys. Karl and I got back to the apartement and ready for the day. Karl headed into class while I stayed at the apartment waiting until it was time to go into the practicum.
About 10 my phone rang. The caller ID said it was Stan Bellows.