I woke up looked at the clock, laid back down thinking, early dismissal yesterday, tardy today. What's with me? Turning my phone off and thus my alarm got this day off to a fucked up start. Quick shower, off to school, no breakfast, stop at school office and to second period class, missing English for the second day, damn.
Carrie caught up with me in history class, she looked at me and said, damn my sexy boyfriend is a mess this morning, I smiled and said, yup more than usual. And it was her turn to laugh. Finally, lunch and as is becoming the usual event Carrie and I ate with Jim and Riley. I asked Jim if he and Riley were into burgers after the game, Riley answered absolutely. I asked where they wanted to go and Riley said The Tavern and Carrie and I just laughed and to Carrie's surprise I said sure. The afternoon and practice went fine with practice being a bitch again and it was only Tuesday. Although things seemed to be improving, at least in practice.
I started to look for something to make for dinner and saw the pack of cigarettes and the lighter, grabbed both lit a cigarette, took a drag and immediately put it out. Went into the power room flushed it looked in the mirror and saw a dude with a scruffy light beard and thought Michael James Simmons who have you become? Back in the kitchen l made burgers a salad and iced tea and hoped dad would bring something home to eat. I was behind in everything so I went upstairs and started to do school work, English, more civil war and finally the calculus. Then I remembered the Spanish vocabulary test and started on that. It was almost 10:00 when I stopped and went downstairs starving. I made a giant sandwich and an iced tea and devoured that "snack". Still no sign of dad, so I went and called Carrie. We chatted about our day and hung up. Damn, I have been ignoring Ray and gave him a call, he answered hey Mike, nice to hear from you. We talked about a lot of general stuff, skirting any serious issues. Then he said Mike, can we please have bet on the game, it is important to me please. I took a deep breath and said sure Ray. You do the bet, but there is no guarantee about doing the task on Sunday. He said Mike, I'm grounded like forever. Ray, how about I see if dad can pull strings, so you can go to the game, Mike, that would be awesome. Ok Ray I'll try. By the way I miss you at practice. I said I'll see you tomorrow in school.
I went downstairs and saw dad in his office. I sat down and he said how are things? Dad I'm good but looking for a favor. What you need dad replied? Can you Get Aunt Janet to let Ray go to the game, I'll take responsibility if needed. I'll ask Mike but you are not taking on another responsibility, I'll deal with that. Dad, so how was your day? He simply replied good but busy. With that I went upstairs and went to bed, making sure the alarm was set.
I woke before the alarm and considered a quick run but decided on a hot shower and breakfast. I was starving so it was juice, a bagel and cream cheese followed by coffee. Then it was off to school. Knowing that I would not be in school on Thursday I talked with each teacher for assignments so if I was still functioning Thursday night after my morning and afternoon meetings. Jim and I with the girls had lunch and confirmed The Tavern after the game. I took a few minutes before practice and called Tim. I explained the situation with Bill and he asked for contact information and told him I would get that to him in the morning. He said thanks and hung up.
Coach was confident enough to put in two new plays. For me it was the play where Jim pitched the ball to me and I threw a pass. The only issue was that the pitch to me had to be backwards. The rest of practice was uneventful with not a lot of hitting. I showered and started for my car and Coach Weston asked if I could spare a minute, I replied sure what's up. He said half the stands on Friday will be college coaches, then laughed, well Mike not exactly. The good news is that there are so many that they won't be meeting with you after the game. Coach, that's great because Jim and I are double dating and going for burgers after the game, we would both like to do that very much. Mike, you will have more trouble with the local media than those coaches. Four schools have asked for press box passes and they will all be sitting in the stands. Coach that's perfect, who are the schools? He said Penn State, West Point, Michigan and Southern Cal. Coach those are all good and since you are sitting down, I am actually considering the Military Academy. He laughed and said yes that's a surprise to me. I can't see you taking orders or will they admit you as a General? We both laughed. Then he added, have a good day tomorrow, I'll see you Friday and practice your throwing, we are using that play.
I started home and stopped at a local hoagie shop and ordered a half of a hoagie, fries and iced tea. I took the food home and sat at the kitchen bar and started to eat, when dad came home and said, damn Mike I ordered pizza. I thought good a evening snack. I went upstairs and started school work and was about to end it for the night and have some pizza when the phone rang and it was Ray. I answered and he shouted dude, you are awesome, I can go to the game,I can't dress but can be on the sidelines, you are the best. Wow, that's terrific, I'm not in school tomorrow, doctor follow-up and business meeting, see you Friday, work on a bet.
I called Carrie and told here I was not in school tomorrow and explained why, she asked simply call me after all that. We talked about things in general. Then she said, Mike are we on Saturday and I said babe count on it but I'm not traveling all over the place so yours or mine and all day. Mike did you say all day? I did babe, but don't count on more than twice and we both laughed. Good night babe I love you, she replied I love you too and we hung up. I went looking for dad, stopped in the kitchen threw three pieces of pizza in the wave and found dad in his office. I grabbed the pizza and went to the office and sat down. I told dad that I needed a way to contact Bill and he replied Mike, don't do that. I said dad, Tim needs that information. He sighed and gave me a phone number. Mike are you nervous about the test results tomorrow? Dad, to be honest I have not thought about that. I'm more concerned about the conversation with Dr. Collins. Mike, dad asked, why you handle most conversations well? Dad I don't know. Mike you hungry again? I said yes for the last 3 or 4 days. Oh, dad I almost forgot thanks for helping with getting Ray to the game, he smiled and said no problem. Mike, call me after the doctor appointment so we can plan a place to meet for lunch. By the way, I was not asked to be at the doctors tomorrow so you must be good in all areas. Dad, what do you think about this scruffy look, I'm developing? Mike, shave, give it another month and keep it neat, however before that ask Carrie. Dad, that's not happening, I'm staying in charge of how I look. He laughed and added keep that thought.
I got up and went for a run, was again starving and made eggs, toast and coffee. I dressed for the business meeting, no tie and would add that after lunch, figuring that it would all work for Doctor Collins. I did not shave as that was a definite work in progress. I got to the doctors office ten minutes before the appointment, registered at the window and sat and picked up a magazine. Before long, I heard my name looked up and the nurse said, Mike please follow me. I was take to a small office and asked to sit and was told Dr. Collins would be right in. After about five minutes Dr. Collins entered and said good morning Mike, how are you? I replied I was hoping you would tell me that. Mike, please cut the shit. I replied sorry Doc. First of all you are HIV negative. I just nodded and remained quiet. The CBC which is a comprehensive look at a lot of components and all those results were in the normal range as was your liver profile. Also, your cholesterol is excellent. He looked, waiting for a reaction and I said that's great to hear. Mike, a few weeks ago you passed a drug test and this time you also passed a drug test that was much more comprehensive. The test also indicated that your growth spurt is not over, while that is not conclusive it is a very good indication. How much more, any idea? Well looking at you I would say 2 more inches and 10 pounds but it could be 5% more than more than that. So doc is there a warning sign when it will start again, Mike it varies but generally includes you eating more than usual? I said shit and got a look and said I am sorry. So basically doc I will end up at about 6'3" and around 215 lbs, he replied yes.
Mike, why do you work out so much? It relaxes me and I like it. Mike you might believe that but I think there are other reasons. Why do you run every day? It is my private time and he replied, that's more than likely the reason. So how are your grades? I replied very good and he followed up with what's your class rank and I said second. Mike how do you feel about that? I replied indifferent. Dr. Collins said Mike that's not true and you know it. Do you know who is first, I said yes, my girlfriend Carrie, me laughed and said, WOW. Mike is there a better athlete in you school, I replied I don't know. So Mike does that bother you, I answered yes. Mike, why the bets with Ray? Doc, it started a long time ago because we were both very competitive and we both had to win. What about now nothing has changed, I replied. Mike, a lot of things have changed.
Here is what I see sitting in front of me; one of the most fit individual to have ever sat in that chair, who is very bright, very athletic and possibly an elite athlete, who need to be in control and be in charge to the point that it has become second nature to him. You are physically, emotionally and sexually attracted to Carrie because she challenges you like no one else and does something else you have not had happen to you before, she controls you. As for the relationship with Ray, who is no longer your best friend, I am betting. You beat him in to submission, he changed the bets to sex tasks in a last ditch effort to have some control. One last thing, except for the athletic ability, you are a clone of your dad. Once upon a time and he will never admit it but he had the same relationship with your mom that you are developing with Carrie, you experienced first hand what happened when someone, your dad, finally won. I leaned back in the chair and simply said fuck. He looked at me and said Michael, your vocabulary is better than that.
Doc, I heard all that and even get most of it, you are basically saying I am who I am both mentally and physically because I have this unhealthy need to be better than everyone around me, is that correct? Mike, that is basically correct except for the word unhealthy, a better word might be unhindered. Wanting to be the best and being very competitive is not unhealthy, but it can lead to a lot of things and even people being left in your wake. So where do I go from here? Well even asking that question is a good start, you need to be aware of how much effect you have on people, both good and bad. You need to understand that everything you do effects many more things and people than you realize. As for you and Carrie if one of you ever wins this competition you are in, both of you get very hurt.
So how is your dad? Hurting over Bill, I did not know about what you told me about him and mon, so not as good as I thought. Doc, how do you know about that and he replied Mike, your dad is my patient as well, so no more questions about him, please. Dock, I need one answer and I'm begging, is he physically ok, the reply was yes, why? Well at 17 he has me very involved in the company, so I'm hoping he isn't sick. Mike he is not. One of the reasons I had this discussion with you is to point out how much you and him are alike. Your dad runs a very successful tech company and does it pretty much alone with very friends. I'm hoping you are successful like your dad with lots of friends. Those friends should be developed in high school and college, you need o know the difference between friends and groupies. Ray is already a groupie and will never be more, he did not deal with being second team as it were.
Mike, I want to see you after football, so wait a few weeks and make an appointment, actually have you dad make the appointment, keep forgetting you are only 17. Now back to school with you. I said I wish, dad and I have a business, he looked at me and said shit Mike. I said doc, I know but your vocabulary is better than that. He looked at me and said, please sit down a minute. Mike what you just did is the typical thing you do and don't even think about. You just in your mind evened the score some. Well Michael James Simmons, Jr. we are not equals and you will be working your ass off to even get close. If you think Carrie pushes your buttons..... I know where there are buttons that you don't even know exist. He smiled and said now get out of here. He stood shook my hand and said, Mike you are a challenge and I will enjoy that. Learn to relax and not always win.
I called dad and he asked how it went and I said I was told I was your clone, we need to fucking talk about that and a lot of things. But I'm fucking starving so anywhere there is a lot of food. He thought for a minute and said you won't like this but the club, there is an event and we can do the buffet? I said I'm not that hungry, The Tavern and he said fine, see you at 11:30 we have a 1:30 at my office, so there is plenty of time.
Dad, got there and found me eating chips and drinking iced tea. He ordered a burger and a small salad and I ordered a double burger, fries and a small salad. Dad shook his head and said damn you weren't kidding about being starved, who is paying for all that and I replied I am. Mike are you pissed at me and I said no dad I'm not just figuring things out. Dad don't ask, we are having a very serious talk but that's not happening here, so enjoy lunch. I have a feeling this will be the last pleasant thing we do today. The owner came over and said two Mikes that unusual, how is the food, I swallowed a mouthful and said great. Oh, I kinda need a favor, he said what do you need I said a reserved table for 4 for Friday night say around 10:00. He said so you enjoyed the last Friday, I said no but a buddy of mine and his date need to experience this mob scene, he laughed and said you got it, just win. We finished lunch and drove to dad's office.
Brian and Tim were already in the conference room, when dad and I arrived. We shook hands and sat down and Brian said so junior how was the doctors appointment, shot him a look being upset about the junior crack and remembered to find a filter and relax, I said Brian it went well thanks for asking. It was his turn to have a strange look on his face. Tim then said gentlemen the Trust issues are settled and the final documents have been filed and approved, Junior you are a very wealthy young man, my job is to see that until you have a college degree you don't screw things up. Brian and Adam are totally out of the picture. I smiled and said Tim can I fire your ass? He looked stunned and said no but your dad can. I smiled and said damn because if you ever fucking call me junior again and I burst out laughing as did the three of them. Then I got serious and said Tim, where do we stand with by brother? Well Mike, he said if he had to take a buss 3000 miles, I could shove the tickets up your ass. Fine let him stew for a week and change the rooms to a cheap motel. Brian then asked dad if he was good with what I had just said, dad responded, absolutely. In fact he can walk here for all I care.
Brian then said, gentlemen the company is In excellent financial shape and your accounting firm is doing an excellent job. That's the good news. Dad said ok Brian what's the other shit. Brian responded that there were 15 no bid contracts and all but one of them were questionable. Seems like Adam and a few of your board members were approving contracts that also benefited themselves. While you are a private company and you can spend money anyway you want what was going on is not smart business sense. I have crafted a letter formally firing Adam from the firm, with no severance package. If you agree and please read and consider it carefully and if you agree simply sign it or tell me what needs changed. Mike, you need to do this in some form. As for the Board of Directors, here are the people involved, what their relationship was with the contracts. There are also letters of dismissal from the Board. This is more involved than the situation with Adam and you will note that the letters are dated next Monday - please take your time with these. Dad reached for the pen and I said a little loudly, dad just stop. He looked at me and I said, please read what you were about to sign. He took a deep breath picked up the paper and read it, then handed it to me and I read it and handed it back with no comment. Dad signed the paper and ended things professionally and personally with Adam, I really felt bad for him. Dad then gathered the Director papers, put them in a folder and handed it to me, I took the papers placed them on the conference table and sat patiently, finally I simply said ok, moving on.
Brian, spent the next two hours, going over the audit. From my read on Brian's body language and what little I could clearly understand, thing were in good shape. When we were finished, I asked Tim if he traveled with Brian to the meeting, he replied no, home is in different directions. Tim, how about you and I go on a quick tour, I've never been outside dad's office. There were three large floors and cubicles all over the place, a few open areas for tram meetings, wires all over the place and generally messy. We spent about 30 minutes and I had had enough. Heading for the elevator, I said Tim, please have Brian call me. No rush at all. Tim said Mike I already know that tone and that look, what's up. I repliedTim is it my imagination or is this place a pigs pen. He said, ok Mike, I'll have Brian call you. We shook hands and I said, Tim please don't call me junior, he said you got it. Have a good game this week. I thanked him and started for home.
I found dad in a much better place than I could have hoped for. He looked at me and said, Mike thanks for putting up with that shit today, please change into something more casual, I promised you dinner. Good because I'm starved, where we going. A place where I have been going since I was in college it is in Greentree. I said cool, just so the food is good, I'm starved. We parked right in the front went in and I said wow, dad this is a cool throwback bar, I love it. Some guy came up and said Mike we haven't seen you here in a while, dad got up they hugged and he said Max meet my son Mike. Max shook my hand and said damn you are a specimen. I said thanks, I think. He asked what you guys drinking dad said the usual and I said iced tea and Max said really and I said yes. He shook his head and brought 2 beers. I smiled and said thanks. I ordered something called an Italian delight and dad ordered a fish sandwich. We talked about nothing in particular. When the food came I could not believe the largest sandwich I have ever seen. Fresh Italian bread, loaded with 3 meets, cheese, lettuce and tomato. I looked at dad's fish and it had the same giant slices of bread and fish hanging over each end. The fries were fresh cut and a huge pile. I said damn it's a good thing I'm starving. We finished eating and Max came over sat in the booth beside me and said a growing boy I see, I said sir I hope not and Max started laughing and said quit being so damn polite and relax. We are family here. I replied yes sir and we all laughed. Max surprised me by asking about my high school team an if I thought we could win with all the suspensions. I said I think so and I'm going to throw my first touchdown pass ever. It was a fun time and we stayed longer than I thought we would and finally started home. Dad that's a great place, thanks for taking me there, that sandwich was fantastic. We got home and I told dad, I would be right back.
I called Carrie and I. Said babe I can't talk but I love you, I'll explain tomorrow. She said ok Mike, I understand, I love you. I went down stairs and got dad a beer and me iced tea. Dad, iced tea at the bar tonight was fine, but the beer was better, we need to cool the public drinking, dad said ok, I get it. So dad what you want to ask me? Your talk with Dr. Collins, how about a summary? I'm too intense, need to always win, need filters and learn to relax and that I am a clone of my dad and that if I'm not careful I'll end up alone. Dad did you do this Trust thing to control me and to ultimately win? Mike, the exact opposite, so you had the control, so I could in time simply quit. Dr. Collins is wrong, you are not my clone you are the new and improved version. Well a better version, I hope and that damn girlfriend you have only makes you better. Dad how much are Carrie and I like you and mom. Mike, you mom was tough and we were similar to you and Carrie, or so it seems. From an insiders view Carrie is much more than your mom and it, if it progresses that far, won't end up looking for answers in the bottom of a bottle and neither will you. Already as a couple you care for each other more than your mom and I. We both had to win and when she surrendered it was awful. Besides you have the advantage of having seen up close and personal. Dad do you need a drink? He said no but I want one. I said dad I'll get that and poured him a scotch and said good night dad.
I went up to my room and called Carrie and said hi babe, sorry about earlier, how was your day? She said Michael I missed you, same here babe. We still going to The Tavern with Jim and Riley, she said yes they think it will be fun, I laughed. So mike is Jim the replacement for Ray, I said Ray will always be there, but I hope Jim will become a good friend. Mike, please don be mad but are we on for Saturday, babe without a doubt sex, a long talk and more sex. Can you deal with that? She said, sexy rich boyfriend I'll try to live up to those expectations. I said sexy girlfriend the sex will be better if you just be yourself and lose the expectations. Mike, relax my only expectation is being with you alone naked and in bed. By the way please shave. Well we will see, good night. With that I took a shower and fell asleep.
Game day and a big day for the team. Classes were classes with the exception for Spanish with a POP quiz. I hate that damn class. Lunch with Jim and Riley who were both all in for our date was fun and I found myself more relaxed on game day than usual. After class I went looking for clippers, I want to clean up my sprouting beard, cut it short but not shave smooth. Finally at Jim's dad's drugstore I found what I needed, horrid home and started to trim. I liked the look and thought in a few months it could be my new look. Then it was soft to school and the game. In the locker room I noticed Jeff's name tag was off the locker next to mine and Jim's name plate was there. I was looking and someone put an arm around me and said I hope you don't mind the change, I said QB1 it is perfect, now let's win a football game. Then I was shocked to see Ray enter, he came up and old Jim and I to have a great game and don't get hurt. He looked at me and said you need to win by more than 10 to win. Game time, we win the coin toss and elected to receive. First play was strange but was a pitch to me right for 5 yards, the second play was a pitch to me left for 4 yards. The next play was 3rd and 1 and I was assuming we were going off tackle but it was the special option pass. Jim pitched me the ball and went down the left side I caught the pitch stoped and lobbed a pass across the field Jim catches it and goes 73 yards for a score with the kick we were up 7-0 with less than two minutes off the clock. Jim had a great game but the defense was not as good but we hung on for a 24 - 14 win. We were celebrating in the locker room and Coach came up and said Jim and Mike, please talk to the press and Mike be quick Michigan wants what they promise to be a very quick hello. We did the interview, the Michigan people asked Mike, would you be interested in talking with us, we understand you have a PSU offer, I said sure I would like that and said please set it up with my dad and I gave them dad's number. I showered met up with Jim and we went out to see the girls. Dad, shook my hand and said great pass and laughed. Then added stay out of trouble. We went to my car and drove to The Tavern. Found a parking space about a block away and entered to shouts and cheers. We went to our reserved table and were mobbed. Jim looked at me and said Mike, what the fuck is this. I said Friday night at The Tavern. We ordered a pitcher of iced tea and burgers and fries. Were barely left alone enough to eat. When we were finished, I said Jim watch this and I asked for the bill, the waiter said Mike the bill is paid 5 times over and no tip please, I got money from the extra times we got from your bill being paid multiple times, great game, enjoy the rest of the evening. It took us 15 minutes to get to the door, once outside Jim said fuck that was unreal on so many levels it was sick. I laughed and said Jim when did you start with the foul mouth, that's totally out of character, he said my new friend is rubbing on on me. I replied I'm glad to fucking hear that and we all laughed.
I dropped Jim and Riley at school and started to take Carrie home when she said Mike stop for a minute, please. I pulled into a parking lot of a small shopping center, turned the car off and said, so what's up babe? She said Mike I would rather be at your place tomorrow can that work? I said sure but we did not have to pull over to talk about that. She said no we didn't but I have wanted to feel your face all night, that new sexy look has me beside my self. So touch but no more, she gave me that pouty look touched my cheek gave me a quick kiss and said I can't wait till tomorrow. We got to her place kissed good night and walked her to the door and headed home. I found dad in the garage packing things, I said what time you leaving for you secret place, he said early and I'll be back sometime Sunday. For Christ sake behave till I get back, dad I promise no drinking and no police, he laughed and said well that's some of what I had in mind. By the way great game, dad I almost forgot Michigan stopped and asked if I wanted to meet with them or was it a waste of time since PSU offered and I asked them to call you and set up a meeting. Dad on your schedule, he said great and thanks for the heads up. By the way we are going to talk about this cabin you are hiding. He said Michael, good night. With that I went to my room for the night.
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