I was up before the alarm and couldn't wait to see the paper but it wasn't there yet and Cole and JJ were ready for the run. It was a quick run and the guys were unhappy about the pace. Inside I grabbed the paper and was very happy as it was front page and above the damn fold, ensuring lots of exposure. It was simply an expanded version of the TV report. They had an attorney say it was all perfectly legal and a real estate person Sami it was better than current rates and would be even better down the road. I flipped to page 3 where the story continued and saw the lease and was totally pleased. I went to the apartment, put coffee on and jumped into the shower. I dressed in business casual with a leaning towards casual. I would me in the office all day and wasn't expecting to meet with anyone. I filled the travel mug with coffee and started to work. On the was I stopped and bought a couple copies of the paper.
When I pulled into the parking lot it was a media circus. I turned off the car and and slowly started to the entrance. There was a lot of noise as everyone wanted to ask a question and I just kept walking. At the door I stoped, turned and faced the group and said, I'm sorry but we have nothing more to say, enjoy your day and I went inside. Ruth just looked at me and said Zaid, better be here today to help answer the phone, this is simply ridiculous. Then she handed me a stack of messages and said these are the ones I thought might have an interest. The others are simply being ignored. I said thanks and just do your best and make sure Zaid helps and there shouldn't be any comment. I thought about that, no comment statement and went to my office, turned on the computer and composed a company wide email.
The email simply stated that media would be outside at various times today and that Management would have no additional comments. Employees should feel free to share anything they have first hand knowledge about and that there would be no push back from Management. Then I added everyone had First Amendment rights and like all rights please exercise those rights responsibly. I then added enjoy your day, Mike.
Ruth knocked and said Zaid was here at 8:00 and resented the short phone education. I laughed and said Ruth please be as patient with him as you were with me. She shook her head and went back to her desk. I went and found Zaid and he was on the phone saying "Sir, we have no additional comment at this time." I sat down and said Zaid, one of the first things I learned and it was a couple of years ago at school was not to fuck with the secretaries. He smiled and said I already got that lesson but she should not have run to you. Zaid, in due time she will learn that or simply be told. The phone rang again and I said well enjoy the calls and make a game of out of it. Just figure out how many different way you can say fuck off with out offending someone. As I passed Ruth's desk she said thanks and I stopped and said Ruth, you know better than to run to me, just deal with him. He is smart and learns quickly.
The rest of the morning was quiet, well for me, but I did notice that the media was still outside. I though what the hell and went up to the group and said everyone, we will not have any comments and when we do I will simply call a press conference. There are better thing to do than stand here all day. Mike, none of your people will comment are you restricting them? I said absolutely not and everyone got an email today telling them that they should feel free to comment on anything they had first hand knowledge about. Then I said thanks and went back inside.
Lunch was dad and me again and I was liking that and I asked if we could make this a weekly event and he smiled and said Mike, that would be awesome. We talked about anything but work and naturally last night's meeting at school came up. He asked what I intended to do? I said naturally agree but demand a price. So Mike, would that be the resignation of Mr. Mader? Dad, we will see and that's a possibility or that he step down as Board President or something else all together. Dad, football is a mess and I filled him in on Sam and those issues and he just listened saying nothing at all. Look dad, I'm not going to fight but as a student, and a very good one, and as an athlete I shouldn't be talked to like that. Dad agreed but added you could be more respectful. You can't simply take on everyone that crosses you. Then dad said Mike, you do so many good things but one of these times you will take on someone, insignificant like Mr. Mader and have your head handed to you. Dad, I'm not wasting my time on him but a message will be sent. Dad shook his head and said well I have things to do but I agree we need to have lunch more often.
Back in the office I was doing a final review of the financials and the airplane costs spread over Enterprises, Technologies and my personal account were manageable and I was glad to see that they were reasonably divided. Then Zaid appeared and said Mike, Ruth is back from lunch and I am all bandaged from falling on my sword and I'm going to lunch but there is a Diane from ABC news on line 1. Is that who I think it is? I said, yup would you like to listen and he said sure and closed the door and sat down. I picked up the receiver, punched the button for line 1 and said well good afternoon Diane, I have Zaid here with me and you are on speaker, he is my new assistant. Diane laughed and said so did you fire the other one? I said nope, promoted to COO and Diane said, well aren't you enlightened a female executive? Then I asked is there a reason for the call or you just giving me a hard time? Even Zaid laughed when she replied, yes. Mike actually there are two things. First, you walked out on the producer last night? I said nope I walked out on the School Board guy. Did your guy appreciate the Royal Wave? She laughed and said, well actually I did hear about that and it was described as the perfect touch. So will you cooperate as we are not doing this without you? I simply replied, yes. Mike, I know there is more but I'll leave that to the sports people.
Then she said you are causing quite a stir with the FBI. I said heck they can get what they want by reading page 3 of the local paper. Well Diane, on the advise of council I have no comment. Mike did council approve the release of the lease to the media? I replied, no comment. Mike, I get that but we have obtained a copy of the lease and our legal people agree it is legal and we will be running a story on the evening news along with your multiple no comments. Mike, is there anything you want to add? I said yes Diane, have a great day and I'm looking forward to hearing what the FBI has to say. She laughed and said Mike, you are one of a very few who want to hear from those people and we hung up. Zaid looked at me and said, well unless there are more interesting calls, I'll be going to lunch.
The rest of the afternoon was spent figuring out what to do with the company based on the financials. We were making money, had a fair size in reserves but our growth rate was not good enough and I needed to think what to do about the large two story building which we owned. Should it be renovated, rented, torn down or simply be sold? I also knew we needed to find a way to grow the company without adding more people.
I was totally bored at this point so I went for a walk around the building, which led me to be even more bored. When I got back I saw Ruth and Zaid talking and I asked are things ok or should I get the dueling pistols? They both laughed and Ruth said Mike, leave us be and return some calls as there is a list on your desk. I thought damn, Ruth just dismissed me and sent me to my room. Hmmmm, wings need clipped, but not right now as I need to do that gently and not hurt her feelings. When I saw the fucking list I almost exploded and sat down and took a couple of deep breathes and got up and closed the door. The "list" simply was call JJ. I picked up the desk phone and dialed Riley's extension, knowing Zaid would answer. When he picked up I said will you please come to my office we need to discuss tomorrow and the rest of the week. Mike, I'm on phone duty. Zaid, please tell Ruth that she needs to answer the phone as I need to meet with you. He laughed and said well that didn't take long. I simply hung up.
When Zaid knocked on the door, I said Zaid, please come in and have a seat. He looked worried and I simply started on my week. I told him about the 7:30 Executive Staff meeting and what was involved and how important it was and reminded him about things being confidential and that no one outside that room was to know what went on. He smiled and said, I get it. Then I went through the rest of my week and I told him I expected to hear from him every afternoon. Kyle and Mason will be around to deal with whatever you need, simply trust them. When I was finished I asked if he had any questions and he said, well just one. I just looked and he asked, did Ruth upset you? I smiled and said well it has been a very long time since someone sent me to my room and he burst out laughing. Then I added, at times everyone needs an attitude adjustment. That was pretty much a response to me telling her not to run to me when she has a problem with someone. Zaid, tomorrow afternoon I would like you to spend some time at the construction site, say hello to Allen, the construction manager, and spend some time there getting to know the workers. This is one of the days we provide lunch and you are not there to feed them but to get to know that entire dynamics. They are important to me and you will need to wear that special hard hat. He laughed at that and I said enjoy your evening. I had had enough so I turned off the computer, grabbed a few papers and started out. I walked right by Ruth and I heard Good Night Mike. I stopped and went back and said Ruth, if you ever send me to my room again, simply clean out your desk. She started to say something and I said Ruth, I'm like my dad in many ways, that's just not one of the ways. Have a good evening and I went to the car. I wasn't sure I handled that the right way but then again I didn't care. Then I remembered what dad said about me "really" caring and though, fuck he is right.
As I was putting the roof down on the car, my phone rang and it was JJ. When I answered he asked, so do you not return calls at work, or is just me. JJ, it's a long story but what's up? Well what would you think about taking Terri and Mary Ann to New York? I laughed and said well isn't that a long way to go for pussy? He laughed and I added, besides I'm hoping this is a working thing. JJ was quiet and I knew that was his way of saying that I needed to come up with a better answer. Ok, JJ let me get a feel for who is going up and the lodgings and how much room there is in the plane when we go up on Friday. Besides I need to talk with Mary Ann. So are you telling me Terri is good to go on this trip. He said, yup as here rents said that there would be enough adults around so they were good. Dude, I'll figure it out and get back to you. He said thanks and hung up.
On the way home I was thinking about JJ's request and was unsure if he was pulling away or simply needs some straight sex. Then I thought this could be an image thing and a message to everyone that he fucks his girlfriend and that's who he is. I decided we needed to chat and me being insecure about a relationship was different. On another hand I knew better. At home I was thrilled to see Colleen and I simply said he and grappled an iced tea and went out back. I was just at the point where I was relaxed and sitting on that rock in New York, that replaced the sand dune. When the fucking phone rang and it turned out to be Coach I decided to take the call. He asked my thought about last night's meeting and I said, I would be a willing participant once they met with the team and that needed to before camp started. He agreed and then told me that Dr. Johnson and him had sent a letter to the solicitor telling them about Mr. Mader and his conduct and asking for time at the School Board meeting on Tuesday to discuss his conduct. I asked about the superintendent and was told that the Board and him were negotiating a new contract and he didn't want to start something but would weigh in on the facts of the meeting. Mike, if he resigns as president, we will simply let things go. I thanked him and hung up.
As soon as I hung up Colleen appeared and said lad, you are the only one for dinner tonight and I can put pork chops or chicken and potatoes on the grill for you, which would you like? Colleen that is nice of you but I'll simply go out. She seemed pleased with that and I said I'll be away all week and so will Cole. She said thanks and good night. I immediately called JJ and he said damn, that was fast. I laughed and asked if he had eaten dinner yet? He said well you have had had dad tied up for two days and he took mom out to eat and my sister is with friends, so other than chips, I haven't eaten. I asked if he wanted to call for food or go to the Tavern? He said multiple beers and call for food and Chinese would be great. I laughed and said I thought it would be ribs or Mexican. He laughed and said ribs or Chinese and beer.
I had barely hung up from ordering Chinese when JJ flew into the room, grabbed me, pushed me against the wall and kissed me and damn, it was great. It was a long and intense tongue fight and when he stopped he said we need more than food and thanks for understanding about the request for the girls this weekend. Before I knew it my shirt was on the floor and he was sucking my nips and I was so hard it was hurting. Those nips were still sensitive and I thought I was going to shoot in my pants. I pushed him away and said dude, after dinner and I don't want to waste a load by shooting in my pants. He laughed and said well where is the beer. He went to the refrigerator and handed me a beer and drained his in a couple of gulps. I grabbed him and asked, so JJ do you need to be drunk to have sex with me? He laughed and said, dude you know the answer to that and I'm just in the mood for an intense session and even some kink and want to lose some inhibitions? I kissed him and that turned into an intense make out session. I asked what kink and before he could answer the door bel rang and I answered the door shirtless and it was the food. The poor kid just stood there with his mouth open and I paid him for the food and included the tip. I looked at JJ and said my place and answer the fucking question? He asked MJ have you ever been fisted or fisted a guy? I said yes but that takes a lot of prep and a lot of time. Let's go to my place and see what happens, there are other ideas.
At my place I set the food on the table and JJ grabbed it and put it in the refrigerator and grabbed another beer. I grabbed him took the beer and set it on the table and asked JJ, is this about sex or are you so anxious to have is to get me to have the girls along? He flew into a range and with both hands pushed me away and I fell on the sofa and he jumped on top of me and screamed you are simply a fucking asshole. Yes, I'm horned up because I haven't gotten any in a while but you retard, I fucking love you and you always over think shit. Fuck, I could always hire a slut for an hour. I was thrilled when you called and I don't give a fuck what we eat and he kissed me and clothes were torn off and when we were naked I stood up, pulled him to his feet and dragged him to my room, threw him on the bed and said, don't even thinking about moving. I reached under my bed and pulled out my bag of toys and a cord and tied his hands and feet and then lifted his legs and hog tied him. Back at the bag I took out nip clamps and attached them and he was making noise and so I got a ball gag and attached that. Then I laid beside him and said, we can go on like this or would you rather make love to me? I undid the gag and he said MJ, please breed my ass like this. I said if you paint my cock, there will be 12 swats that might not be cleared up for the weekend. Then he said please untie me.
Once he was untied I laid beside him and he looked at me and said MJ we are both going to have to adjust to the women in our lives. Hell, much better than we are today but understand, if we could have kids without them, I'm game. Then he kissed me and damn it was intense sex with both of us having a load deposited in our asses. Once we had recovered JJ said MJ, we can eat now and we got up and I saw the door was closed and our clothes were in a pile inside our room. We looked at each other and at the same time we both said fuck. We dressed and I opened the door and there was no one there and then I laughed that Jace had is door closed. I was interested to see who came out and JJ and I reheated the food and sat eating and talking. We talked more about our relationship and JJ simply said he did not understand me being insecure and then he said MJ, two people that were very close to you hurt you deeply, I'm not Ray and definitely not that gold digger Carrie and I will never hurt you. MJ, I also promise never to use sex as a tool to get you to do something. I got up and was going to kiss him when Jace opened and closed his door.
I looked at Jace and said dude, I had no idea you were in town. He laughed and said obviously Mike, it's cool as I took care of things before anyone saw anything. Just then Judy, from New York appeared and Jace made the introductions. We chatted for a while and then I asked about who was going to NY for the weekend? Jace said, that he and Judy were going back tomorrow, Jack and Riley would be flying up after work on Thursday. That the Major and his wife were flying up Friday morning and he assumed that Cole and I would be up dinner time Friday. He looked at JJ and asked if he was coming? JJ said well he was coming with MJ on Friday. Then Jace said Dillon would like a ride with you guys on Friday and Kathy would also like to come as well. I said fine and I'll set that up with Dillon tomorrow. Jace said he had two rooms reserved and that the other place was available so we might not need 3 rooms as I have my apartment. That all sounded good to me and I looked at JJ and asked and your rents and your guest? He shrugged and I said that needs done as I don't want a scene. He said fine, he would talk with dad. Jace and Judy said they were going to go sightseeing and JJ said he needed to get home and have a talk with dad.
Once I was alone I called Mary Ann and filled her in on my schedule for the week and was astounded that there was no resistance but she was excited when I asked if she wanted to come with me to NY for the weekend. She said, it might be a tough sell but she would try and let me know. Then I laid out clothes for the trip and for the weekend in New York and thought this will either be fun or a disaster. And decided it would be what it became.
It was too late to workout so I changed to gym clothes and went out back and did 50 push-ups, 75 sit-ups and jumped into the shower. Then I grabbed some school reading and was sitting on the sofa why a beer and Jace and Judy came back. They sat down and Jace said Mike, you have left this all up to me and you have no idea how much I appreciate it and just so you know we have activities the whole weekend. Friday afternoon there will be wine tasting, pony rides, a food truck and tours of the winery. Friday night, there wild be a band and a cash bar with wine and beer only. Saturday starting at noon will bee the same as Friday. The evening will be a band and a pig roast. The cash bar again with wine and beer. Only this time it will be more formal catered buffet. We have reservations for 109 as of noon today and can hold 150 and I'm thinking we will sell out. The tent is weather proof so we are good. I hired and Mark is training 10 college kids for the wine tasting and tours. The food truck is really a caterer and all that is handled. It should simply be a fun time. I asked what he needed from me and he said a smiling face and to deal with any media. I was very excited and asked so Jace are you having fun? He smiled and said absolutely. With that I thought I would let them have some time alone and said good night.
In my room I laid on the bed reading and eventually fell asleep, it had been better than a good day.
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