I was just laying in bed going over the ugly day in my head when JJ appeared with 4 beers. I shook my head and said, damn those will be warm. He laughed and said well back home in Texas we have a cure for that. I laughed and said, ok I give up? He looked at me and said drink faster. MJ we are going to drink until you come to your senses. I just looked at him and he said the other option is to have Carrie stop over and fuck you into submission. I laughed and started to make a comeback and he said dude, I'm serious rules 1 & 4.
MJ, football is complicated here as there are Jim issues, Sam issues and now, to my surprise MJ issues. I should go back to Texas, all I had to do the was drink beer, play football and screw anything that walked upright, smoke a little weed and win. MJ, it seems like a number of people feel you are distant and entitled. Your answer is to have an animated conversation with the coach and storm out and go to a private gym. Then he said drink the fucking beer, at this rate the first one will be warm. I simply gulped down a bunch of beer. JJ said that better as I'm just getting started. What's with you and Jim? I pointed to the picture and asked, what's missing from that picture? He shrugged and said, why don't you just tell me? I said well a couple or metals and you. That threw him for a second or two and he said, so to get that you tell the coach you will see him at camp (two weeks or so from now) and storm out. MJ, you have changed and football isn't as important to you as it once was. Why, because you have achieved all your goals and simply want to move to college. How I see it, two silver metals on the high school level, will actually work for you. I started to say something and JJ said MJ, forget rules 1 & 4 and simply shut the fuck up.
Then he took a massive drink of his beer, looked at me and said DRINK. MJ a lot of people worry about you and I'm thinking I'm the only one who has the balls to confront you. Fuck, you are special to me, in fact too special. I've changed because of you so don't you dare let me down. I stood up to give him a hug and he said sit the fuck down and drink that beer, I'm not done. With the team I was on in Texas, I was the fucking man but we were not going to win more than a few games. I come here and fuck, this team, your team, is favored to win everything and I find I make it better. You fucking helped me understand what is different here, what it takes to be successful here. Once I buy in, you check the fuck out. MJ, I'm not telling you again drink the fucking beer.
Once I took another drink he started in with and then you start the Musketeer thing. Do you even remember "one for all and all for one"? He said drink and he got up and went down stairs and came back with more beer. I just looked and he opened the bottle and said there is more where that came from, I'm almost done and when you open your mouth to say something, that something needs to be a firm comment to get back to normal and for us and our goals and to me and my goals. If the goals don't line up, things will be vastly different. MJ, it is a very, very good team but it is missing something that you have provided since 9th grade, leadership. The leadership vacuum can be fixed, either by you being there or Sam, a fucking sophomore takes over. I know you have special feelings for Jim, he has changed as well. Neither of you have changed for the better, well football wise. You talked to a goddamn US Senator about a road not taken and choices. Well you are at the fork in the road, simply choose.
I stood up went to the nightstand and grabbed the cigarettes, lit one, tossed him the pack and opened the window. I just stood there in front of him and kicked off my shoes and unbuckled my best and started to pull off my jeans. He started to say something and I smiled and said dude, it's your turn to shut the fuck up. Then I removed my boxer briefs and revealed a completely flaccid cock. I put the cigarette in my mouth and with both hands pulled very hard and ripped the tee shirt off. I sat down and took a giant gulp of beer. I looked at him and said JJ, I am nude sitting here nude in front of you fully clothed because I want you to know I have nothing to hide behind and I mean everything I have to say. We are not having makeup sex tonight, we are never having makeup sex and in fact we are not having sex at all, even if you get me drunk. This is too important for me and you are too important to me to let sex resolve any of this. Oh, you can shove that Carrie comment up you ass, I haven't thought about her in weeks, so thanks for the memory.
So let's deal with Jim, he has been through a lot and the DUI thing blew him away and I have had his back all the way. His college thing and that decision was and remains a mess. I was there for him and he didn't ask. You are right as he doesn't have a D1 arm but when healthy it is more than pretty good. You haven't seen him in the huddle and he has the balls to change a play that coach called at an important time in a game and pull it off. You need to give him a chance. He remains special to me.
All I will say about Sam is that he would be good this year, very good next year and fucking outstanding his senior year. Unless his ego gets in the way. We need to hope Jim's arm holds up and he doesn't play many meaningless downs. Sam will have a role, just not one big enough for his ego. I NEED AN APOLOGY! Not words he needs to show me.
JJ, I'm not sure I have changed as it is more like I am evolving. I am the same dude, I react the same way and care about the same things. As for the topic of the day, football it has become one of many things that need dealt with. Last year it was all encompassing, there was nothing else. This year everyone wants something and as a result I put things in order of urgency. There are the multiple companies and Cole's golf. Then the Winery and finally dad's big announcement about how I control the company. Yes, I owe you and our classmates more time and more attention. I worked on that all day today and restructured Technologies so that I have more time for Mary Ann, you and football. When I get back from DC and Cole's latest golf exploits, I will be around and focused on football. You can fuck the silver metals and if that is what it becomes they will get put in a drawer, not in a fucking picture. Understand starting in January, I will be all about credits at CMU, college, college football and you. Not necessarily in that order. High School football accomplishments will be meaningless and everyone on the college team will have the same accomplishments.
As for you, I fucking need you. I need a lot of you, well all of you. Sex is secondary and I am hoping you and I have a great time at college. While, you could easily play Pro football, I'm not interested in that. You have my total support in whatever the fuck you want to become. I took a big breath and a gulp of the beer and said that's all I got. I'll be at school tomorrow to work out and hopefully again on Thursday. I will talk with many of the Seniors and a few Juniors and smooth things over. Thanks for the talk and I stood up and got dressed.
Once I was dressed, I went over to him, grabbed his tee shirt pulled him to his feet, gave his a big hug and said, yes I'm fucking in love with you. He simply gave me a kiss and said, you have no idea how much I wanted to hear you say that. I smiled and said same rules, I need kids, ones that I fucking make and raise. He said, I completely agree and we will make all that happen for both of us. Then he said makeup sex? I said nope and let's simply think about all this and work to make it what it become is what we want it to be. JJ, now I think you should go and I need to get some sleep. There was another kiss and he said, I'll see you in the morning.
Once JJ left, I went downstairs and found dad. Thankfully he was alone and I sat down and grabbed is cigarettes, lit one and asked, so how are you? He said Mike, I'm good but how are you? I laughed and said well as for you and me, I hope we are good as now that I understand things it's better. First, you blew me away with the things you said and I hope things stay that way. Then the reveal, was problematic and I have it under control. I rearranged the company today and that will be what it becomes. The reality is that Technologies runs along without much help. I now understand how our moods effect things. Dad, Cole has a charity thing at Congressional Wednesday and we will fly down early Wednesday and stay over night and be back mid morning Thursday and Liam was asked to come as well. I'm sure there will be a big production, I'm just flying the plane. I put the cigarette out and said good night. With an ugly day over I went to my room and jumped into bed and was instantly asleep.
The morning run was with all hands on deck and after we finished and all hung around and chatted. I needed to get going as I wanted the afternoon available. I was going to get Mary Ann around 4:00. My plans were the mall and a light dinner and then home. Possibly some clothes shopping as well. Cole was a bit testy and when I asked he said, you have Jace working in another state. I laughed and said play your cards right and he might take you up there for a few days. His mood immediately brightened. It was a quick shower and I was off to work, with a quick stop for coffee. At the office Ruth stopped me and asked if the only shirt I had was blue. I said well Ruth, I only have one.
In my office there wasn't much to do but I did have a message from a Lance Shaw and when I listened to the voicemail, I realized it was the Astronaut. I immediately picked up the office phone and called Admiral Truly. It was the usual, his gatekeeper and a Waite and the Admiral got on. He said Mike, this is a surprise, what do you need or is there a problem? Admiral things are good but I would like to avoid an issue. With Major Messer, there were no more flights and he was moving on, to other things. It just happens to be us and I'm thrilled to have him. He fills a need and is much more than a PR guy and he advises me a lot and taught me how to fly. Now another one of your guys is looking to jump ship. I don't know this guy and I am not sure I have a need, but things are always evolving. Mike, Lance is frustrated, bored and we have lost the ability to challenge him. Admiral, I just want to make sure you understand that I'm not poaching your people. Mike, I appreciate that and we invest a lot in these astronauts. Sir, I understand all that and even appreciate those costs. How about, I only talk to your people once that have separated from NASA. Mike, that would be ideal but there is always a way around these agreements. Admiral, not with me and if you have any doubt about that there needs to be a different discussion, I doubt that conversation will be pleasant. Damn, I heard that about your reaction, relax I wasn't questioning your WORD. Mike, I appreciate the call and the approach. I said, well Admiral we appreciate the business. With that we ended the call.
With that done, I called Maggie and told her the arrangement with NASA and that was to be complied with completely. They could get typical information from HR but nothing else. Also, I would like to know if there were any inquiries from NASA related people. I thanked her and called Lance Shaw. I thanked him for the interest and said while I'm not sure about any openings, we have a policy of not discussing any opening with current NASA associated people. He was very disappointed but said he understood. I said it is simply a business accommodation. The conversation continued in friendly manner and yet I got the sense he was feeling me out. To what point I had no idea. The next call went to Tim and when I told his about the deal, he was less than happy. Mike, why you telling me this after, seems like legal advice is more important before you do something not after. It would be better if we just did what you agreed to and not make it policy. I'll call Maggie and make sure we have it right. We don't want to discriminate against an entire group of people. I said, well Tim lesson learned and I hung up before I fucked something else up. I realized that I was getting too involved again and the trees were agin blocking my view of the forest. Back at the office Ruth was laughing and she said well you just made Maggie's day. She said you never know what your doing and fingers in every pie around. I laughed and went in my office.
There was a long talk with Jace about the winery. He said Mark was excellent and Charlie was an old pain in the ass but the vast majority of the time he mailed it with a wooden peg instead of a nail. He is so old school and we disagree a lot in how things are done. Mike, the results are great in the end. Jace when it gets serious, simply call me and I'll deal with him. Mike, there is not just one special section of grapes there are like 10. All these plants came from Europe and they are worth a fortune. Mike, there is also the issue of the harvest, it's all good. Just we are first on the list as we are paying more than the others. The association people think we we should slow down on things and harvest grapes. Jace that's all I want, it's like the Union people here, they all want to work for us because we treat them better. They better get used to that up there. MJ, I get it and it's not an issue, they are adjusting to us being a player. Ok Jace, any thoughts about ice wine? Mike, Mark and I have a plan and it's a quick harvest with the frost and is a crap shoot. That's why the stuff is so expensive. Jace, last thing is the licensing in place? Jace laughed and said it's only Pennsylvania. Mike, we can even sell in Canada but they make great wine across the boarder. Jace when you coming back. He laughed and said tell Cole for the weekend. Then I asked, so you had that girl out from the association yet? Mike, I work 10-12 hours a day, so no. Jace don't do that, hire help. Oh Jace what's with Bob? Jace said, no idea, still in jail I think. I said Jace, have some fun and hung up. I made a mental note to talk with David tomorrow about the plants in the vineyard, where they came from and how old they were. Then I called Jace and asked that he ask Charlie the same questions.
Finally, I sent an email to Jordan and Maggie and ask them to review the promotions and raises that we could afford and to see what dad had in mind for a salary. I asked if I could please have that Friday. The rest of the day was a long meeting with Major Messer, that covered a vast variety of topics. The discussion about the NASA hiring "POLICY" was interesting and he was supportive for the most part. He added, however, that they have their rules and expectations and they never ever back off. It keeps things running smoothly and people in check. I then asked if we needed more of that here and he smiled and said, fuck no. Then the topic turned to the proposed flight school and airplanes. He asked how long I wanted to keep the single engine aircraft and I said well with Jace and now JJ it make sense and I will use it for shorter flights. I said JJ doesn't seem to fly much? The Major laughed and said well football has him busy, like I have never seen it before. Mike, I am all over him about hours, I said understood and I'll work on that. It was now lunch time and I asked if he wanted a quick bite to ear and he said he had interviews scheduled all afternoon so no, but thanks.
With the morning complete I drove to school for a workout. There wasn't many guys there and I quickly changed and did my usual workout. Then it was a quick shower and I simply left not having said a word to anyone. I stopped for a Big Mac, fries and an iced tea and called JJ. I told him I had worked out at school and was spending the afternoon with Mary Ann. He laughed saying, well I hope your mood improves, I hear you were in an ugly mood at school. I asked, so JJ how much is that private investigator you pay to follow me around? I only want the school to workout because of you. I could tell he was pissed and he said MJ, get over your self and he hung up. I thought damn, he must be pissed and I called back. I actually laughed when it went to voicemail as that's what I would have done. I called back 3 more times and on the third try he answered with what? I said well you broke rule 8. Ok jerk what is that? I said, never hang up on anyone. He laughed and said well you broke rule 9, never act like an ass. JJ, I had a long meeting with your dad today and he asked if we were having sex? I heard JJ say, shit. I laughed out loud and said well actually what he asked me was to do him a favor and get your ass in the left seat of an airplane. JJ said that's rule 9 again and I'll get you for that. Ok, JJ here's the deal, I'll settle down about football if you take a trip in the plane? He said, that's a deal and Dee has been asking for that as well. This time he said, later Dude and hung up.
I sat there finishing my drink and trying to figure out what to do with Mary Ann and I was at a total loss. I was getting concerned as I had no control over any aspect of my life and I was wondering if I needed to see Dr. Drennan, or a real head doctor. The weather was starting to look ugly and I put the roof up and drove to see what Mary Ann wanted to do. When I got there it was starting to rain and that eliminated out door activities. I rang the bell and she opened the door and looked and me and said, shit your dressed up. I laughed and said, well I was hoping to stop at home and change once we decided on what we would do. Well before we do anything let's chat. I thought here it comes. She took my hand and we went into the living room and sat on the sofa and before I knew what was happening we were making out. When we stopped and I was hard as a rock. Then she said Mike, that was to show you how much I care for you and how important you have become to me. Mike, I never want to nag and we both have separate lives and are interested in different things but I actually need to see more of you. Sure we talk on the phone but that's not the same and I bet that doesn't happen when we talk on the phone and she felt my cock, which hadn't gone down much at all. I said babe, it will change a lot when school starts. She just looked at me and said, well if you think I'm that babe hanging on the arm of the star football player, think again, I'm much more than that. I smile and said yes you are and if you weren't I wouldn't be sitting hear, let alone listening to your concerns. I leaned in to kisser her and she pulled away and said, that solves nothing. Now let's get you into some fun clothes and find something to do.
We jumped into my car and I was glad to see the weather clearing. When we got to my place, I asked if she needed anything to drink and she said, nope and sat in the game room. I said I'll be right down and went upstairs to my room. I was going through the closet looking for something sexy to wear and selected golf shorts and an tee then changed to a nondescript golf shirt that was tight. When I put the clothes on the bed, I simply laughed as Mary Ann was sitting in a leather chair. So babe, you want to watch me change? She said well I wanted to see the room and you in your underwear is a plus. I laughed and stripped naked and asked is that better? She said well most definitely and just sat there. I put on clean boxer briefs and the shorts and no undershirt and the golf shirt which was a bit small. Then I added running shoes and no socks and asked, so where we going? She said well how about the Pirate game? I said sure, normal seats or the company box. She said for Christ sake can you do anything like a normal teen? I laughed and said well a normal teen would have had your ass in the fucking bed and would be having sex. She said well Michael, today that would be rape because as hot as you are sex is not the answer, well today. I laughed and said, I get it.
We drove to the stadium and when I got box seats right by first base, she said well I guess that was a compromise. I laughed and said, I deserve this as I work hard. She said well, from personal experience I understand that. I looked at her and said, ok enough I get it, or would you simply like me to take you home? She leaned over kissed me and whispered, well welcome back, if you would have done that in your room, we would have filled one of those silly condoms. I said, just one? She laughed and said, don't push it. I'm done being a nag but I'll never be your trophy girlfriend. We stayed for 7 innings of what was a boring 1-0 game and I drove her home. We made out some at the door and then I said, I'll see you Thursday. She looked at me and I said business trip in DC. I understand and we will spend more time together.
When I got home, I was very surprised to see Liam and Cole with beers on the back patio. I asked if they were ready for tomorrow's and reminded them that we were leaving early. Cole said, we are good and Liam is spending the night. I laughed and said damn three sets of clubs and clothes will be a tight fit. Liam said well we will manage. I really wanted a drink but settled for iced tea. We chatted for a while and I managed to get Cole aside and I asked it Liam would like to stay in my room and I would use Jace's room in the apartment. He laughed and said we are good and Rule 2 and 6 would apply. I shrugged and said whatever dude and went to my room.
In my room, I had a long meeting with myself and decided, I didn't need to know about that. The real question was what the fuck was going on with me? After thinking a lot about everything, I decided I was involved in too much and was dealing with too many things. Things had changed and I had not adapted. Again it was simply stay with the big picture and concentrate on football, Mary Ann and business and in that order. The other thing was to try to be a high school senior. I set the alarm and showered and jumped into bed. In bed with sleep doing difficult I decided to give Dr. Drennan a call and get an appointment. I finally fell asleep.
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