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Jaiden – Chapter 38 06-20-20
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Jaiden, Peyton. Dale and Charley awoke early this Saturday morning and descended on the kitchen as Dale decided to fix the Hawaiian waffles they liked while Peyton prepared the coffee – Maui Hawaiian coffee. Their moods were great and they were looking forward to a long morning on the beaches of Lake Erie. As soon as breakfast was over and the kitchen was cleaned, they piled into Charlie's and Dale's care and headed for the lake.
Once they got to the beach, they left their shoes in the back of the car and started a long walk eastward. Not much was said as they walked hand-in-hand and enjoyed the cool breeze blowing in. Peyton leaned his head on Jaiden's shoulder as they walked. Jaiden took the chance to steal a kiss from the top of Peyton's head while Dale took his chance at a quick kiss on the lips. If nothing else was clear, their love for each other was very clear.
Jaiden and Peyton reached an outcrop of rock and climbed atop the rock where Jaiden could put his arms around Peyton and hold him – closely, lovingly, - and place his chin on top of Peyton's head. If you were blessed enough to watch them, you would see Jaiden put his nose in Peyton's hair as he inhaled the scent he loved so much. Peyton would reach back and run his fingers through Jaiden's hair and then look up for a quick but loving smooch.
Charley and Dale had walked on down the beach and caught something in their eye that they were watching intently if not intensely. Charley being the taller of the two was behind Dale with his arms around Dale's waist and his chin resting on Dale's shoulder. They skipped Temple services this morning because, and only because, they needed some quality time together. Periodically, you would see a smile creep across Dale's face and you couldn't help but wonder what Charley had said to him. Whatever was said, it had to be said with love based on the look of Dale's smile.
They all spent the better half of the morning strolling along the beach and walking barefoot through the water, arm-in-arm, hand-in-hand. It was cute the way Jaiden would lean over as they walked and kiss Peyton on the side of his forehead. Not much different as Charley would lean over and do the same for Dale. One might think it was Valentine's Day with the love that was shown. But it was not Valentine's it was closer to mid-September and the month and a half that passed had been rough. The second half of the semester wasn't proving to be any easier stress-wise. They needed more running time in the early evenings.
They had spoken to Pete Gray late yesterday about the trip to the Country Club and they were supposed to meet at the club around 1:30. Jason could hardly wait to see them nor could they hardly wait to see him. There was some good news that the Amigos did not know and that they were going to be extremely proud to hear.
Dale looked at his watch and told the brothers that he thought they might need to leave and head for the Country Club, so that is what they did. When they arrived, they saw Pete Gray's van as they parked. Once inside, they heard the familiar "Mr. Peyton, Mr. Dale, Mr. Jaiden, Mr. Charley, I love you" as Jason ran up to them and gave them all a `Jason-hug'. They hugged him back and Charley and Dale gave Jason the obligatory Riley family kiss on the forehead. This time, Peyton and Jaiden did the same thing. Jason grinned from ear to ear.
Allison told them she missed them in the Temple services this morning. Peyton told her they had let the Rabbi know they needed some down-time with each other this morning. Jaiden told Pete and Allison that anatomy lab had been brutal to him this past week and he didn't see next week looking any better. Pete asked Jaiden what was being so tough on him and Jason told him cadavers. Pete said, "OH!" Allison smiled because her Dad is a doctor and she had heard his stories about the anatomy lab exercises and how they would work his nerves and his stomach. It wasn't any different for Jaiden. Sticking his finger up the butt of a dead man to feel what a prostate should feel like was not his idea of a fun morning right after breakfast. It didn't make lunch any easier either. Both meals were becoming lighter and lighter. Besides, he could do that at home with Peyton, and with Peyton's permission and supervision, on Charley and Dale. They would probably enjoy it better than a dead man. He certainly would.
They all got settled at their table inside the Country Club and perused the day's menu. They had Jaiden's favorite but he shied away from ordering it until Pete told Jaiden, "Your mother said prime rib and grilled asparagus was your favorite." Jaiden looked a bit confused at how Pete would know how to get in touch with his mother. Pete said, "Relax, Jaiden, you told us what she did for a living and where, so I got Allison to call her to see what your favorite meal was. She was nice enough to call us back and let us know as soon as Becky told her Allison called and why. Your mother is a very sweet lady who loves you more than life. She asked Allison to give you a kiss on the cheek for her and to tell you how proud she was of you young men for what you had done for Jason. So, Jaiden, lean over buddy. When he did Allison kissed him on the cheek and hugged him.
The waiter came to the table and asked, "Who is Jaiden?" Jaiden held his hand up just enough to alert the waiter who told him his order for prime rib, medium rare, grilled asparagus, and tea with Stevia would come with the rest of the meals. Pete grinned when he saw Jaiden's reaction. That's the point at which Pete told all the guys they would be getting the same thing since he knew they would never order something like that out of politeness over cost. Peyton asked how he knew that and Pete told him, Dr. Mom. They all laughed and said, "She did it again!" Pete laughed at that comment because Dr. Mom told him that is exactly what they would do, and they did.
Peyton asked Jason what he was getting and he said a burger and fries because that was his favorite. So the brothers looked at each other and their inferred message was clear: before they took a bite of the prime rib, they each were going to cut a piece for Jason to try. They loved that little boy as much as if he was their own.
When everybody's meal was placed on the table, Peyton grabbed Jason's plate and passed it to each brother who put a small piece of prime rib on the plate. Jason looked at them as if he was a bit confused, Peyton looked at him and said, "buddy, have you ever tasted prime rib?" "No, sir, Mr. Peyton, I haven't." "Well, you get to taste it today. To us, you have earned it." Pete and Allison grinned because they were just as interested as the brothers to see if Jason would like it. A Brit gentleman would say, indeed he did.
When they finished lunch, Jason pulled out some math papers and handed then to Peyton and said, "Mr. Peyton, look at what I did this week!" Peyton thumbed through all the papers and looked at the equations Jason had worked on. He raised his eyebrows and showed the papers to Dale. Dale and Peyton looked at Jason and said in unison, "Way to go, Jason, we knew you could do it and you proved us right. Did Mr. Sims see these papers?" "Yes, sir, he did and he told me he was very proud of me."
Peyton looked at Pete and started to say, "I knew it was that bi..." when Jaiden's hand went over his mouth. All the adults at the table had a good laugh at Jaiden's move and Peyton's face turning a bit red.
Dale said, "Speaking of a particular person, have you heard what happened?" Pete told the guys that the board had met and she would never teach in that school system again and that was all he knew. He said he thinks the person entered into that agreement with the board to avoid a more public hearing even though her name would not be mentioned. He said he also understood that she would not be given a positive work recommendation from ANY school personnel. Peyton didn't say a word and neither did Dale.
Peyton told Pete and Allison that based on what he saw in Jason's work that he had just examined, he didn't think Jason needed further tutoring unless he got to a point down the road where tutoring would be of assistance; however, if Jason just wanted to come to the house to see them give them a call and they would make time. Peyton said David would love to have someone his age to play with and that it would be good for him and Jason. They agreed they would do that.
As everyone was getting up to head home, the adults shook hands and the brothers thanked Pete and Allison for an excellent meal and they each hugged Jason, told him they loved him and how proud they were of his hard work. The brothers headed home to hit the books, do some paperwork for class, and then have some downtime later in the evening, and by downtime, they meant time down on the bed.
As soon as the guys got home, they headed to their bedrooms. Jaiden and Peyton undressed and climbed in bed. This wouldn't be a sexual evening, but it would be a loving evening. Jaiden walked to the windows and opened the top of each window. Afterward, he climbed in bed with Peyton and snuggled up to him as closely as he could get putting his left arm under Peyton's neck and his right arm on Peyton's side. He moved his hand to Peyton's head and began palming Peyton's hair on one stroke and running his hand through Peyton's hair on the reverse. They both went to sleep with this tenderness occurring and when they awoke a couple of hours later, Jaiden was still rubbing and running his fingers through his spouse's hair.
Peyton rolled over and rubbed Jaiden's hair as he lovingly kissed his husband. One kiss led to another and Jaiden started returning his husband's kisses and his embrace. If there is such a thing as perfect love, it is shared between Jaiden and Peyton. Dr. Mom was right, Jaiden and Peyton together are just like when she married Jaiden's Dad, Abraham. It wasn't a strange love, it was pure love, a love everyone should experience in their lifetime. Normally, the noise coming from Dale and Charley's room would leave no pretense as to what they were or are up to. Tonight, it was the same for them that it was for Jaiden and Peyton: a reaffirming of their love for each other. No sex, just pure, perfect love. What was happening in their household tonight should be made into a movie must-see for everyone in a relationship. No doubt.
Since tomorrow was Sunday, the guys had planned to go to Tony's for lunch. They had not been there in several weeks since meeting Jason there so they all agreed, that is what they would do.
About 11:30, they piled into Jaiden's and Peyton's Lexus and headed to Tony's. On the way, they talked about what they wanted for lunch: a pasta dish or their favorite all-meat pizza. They decided on the all-meat pizza since they hadn't had one in almost two months. When they arrived, Phil was there as usual and when they walked through the door, Phil said, "Hello gents, your pizza is in the oven and Roberts is getting your tea. Jaiden, I got some Stevia just for you." "Thanks, Phil, I appreciate that." "No problem, bro." About 15 minutes later, the best smelling, best-looking pizza was taken out of the oven and placed on their table. They noticed that Phil had cooked and an extra-large pizza, so Jaiden said, "Phil, this pizza is larger than normal, so sit down and have lunch with us." "You guys sure?" "Never been surer, Bro." Besides, we haven't seen you at the house for a few days. `Yea, I've been putting in some late hours."
"Phil, we realize you have to work longer hours than normal, but you also have got to get enough rest to maintain your health and we intend to see that you do that. If we have to, we're going to tell Ginny and she is going to tell Mom and I promise you, you don't want her to do that. If she calls Mom, Mom will be up here the next weekend to give you a physical, and when she does a physical, she checks the prostate...with long fingernails. OK, guys, I'll be home at 7 tonight. "Good! We'll see you at home and have dinner ready for you. "The only thing is I have to be here to close at ten and put up the money. This place is doing 4 times the business of the Wellstone store all because of the people who know you or want to meet you, so be aware." "That many people, Phil?" That many people, Jaiden. Well, tonight you need to get some rest.
Jaiden and Peyton got home and went out on the deck and decided to get a bit amorous outside but they didn't want to take a chance that one of the Kravitz kids could see them, and they especially didn't want the Rabbi or Rebbetzin to see them, so they got a Japanese privacy screen they have and set it up so nothing could be seen from the Rabbi's house. The house to the right is pretty much secluded so there were no worries there. Jaiden laid back in the chaise lounge and Peyton knelt beside him and began to open his pants and pleasure Jaiden in their risqué situation, and that only made things more exciting.
The escapade went on for the better part of a half hours when Jaiden's body stiffened and he let out an argh of sorts and released everything he had. Peyton took it all in and smiled at Jaiden. He let the fluids spill out onto Jaiden's stomach and rubbed them in while enjoying the intoxicating scent. Jaiden pulled Peyton to his lap where Peyton relaxed while laying his head on his lover's shoulder and Jaiden began rubbing his hair and kissing him on the top of his head. That is how Peyton went to sleep and that is where he woke up in time to shower and go to bed. They would be able to sleep a little late on Sunday morning before having to arise and hit the books to prepare for Monday's classes. Thankfully, there would be no anatomy labs in the coming week, and thus no green screen situations in the bathroom.
Charley and Dale had spent the evening cuddling on the couch and watching a mystery suspense movie. Shortly after Peyton and Jaiden went to bed, they went to their room, showered, and went to sleep while resuming their cuddling session a bit more closely.
When the guys awoke Sunday morning, Dale was in the kitchen preparing them a gourmet breakfast of bread drizzled with olive oil and then toasted. The toast was then covered by two poached eggs, 2 slices of brie cheese, two slices of bacon on top of the cheese, and two thick slices of pan-grilled tomato set on top of the bacon. Of course, there was the normal Maui coffee for breakfast. Dale got kudos for the breakfast he had prepared for Sunday morning. Peyton mused to Jaiden if Dale shouldn't have considered opening a gourmet Bistro instead of majoring in Engineering. Jaiden told Peyton, "whatever you do, don't say that out loud." Peyton agreed to not put any thoughts into Dale's head even though he still thought the idea was a worthwhile proposition.
A little toward noon, Peyton got a call from Pete Gray. Allison had a friend move to Erie who was supposed to be a very good math teacher. Pete told Peyton that Dr. Sims had wanted him and Peyton to interview any prospect for the teaching position before he would hire the individual. Peyton suggested they all meet at Pete's house at about 2 p.m. and talk to Allison's friend there. Peyton would have some worksheets for upcoming lessons in Jason's class to see how the prospective teacher would teach those problems to Jason.
At 2 p.m., Peyton knocked on Pete's front door. Allison answered the door and invited Peyton inside to meet her friend, Carolyn. Allison introduced the two and Carolyn told Peyton she had heard how he had helped Jason in math. When he told Carolyn how Jason's previous teacher had called Jason stupid, dumb, and lazy she became livid and asked Peyton what damage he thought she would have to undo in the class. Peyton told her he didn't know because he didn't know what damage the teacher had caused the other students.
Peyton told Carolyn he had brought some examples of upcoming lessons in Jason's class so he could see her work with Peyton. The math problems were far from easy, but within 5 minutes of sitting down with Jason, he has mastered the concepts of working the problems and had solved every problem correctly on his own. Jason was all smiles. Peyton took out his cell phone and called Dr. Sims and asked if he could meet with him at Pete's house and asked him to bring a contract for the math position. Dr. Sims asked Peyton if he was kidding. Peyton told Dr. Sims he was not kidding, that he and Pete had interviewed a friend of Allison's who had just moved to Erie and that if he let her go he would be a fool. Dr. Sims said to tell Pete he would be there in 30 minutes, that he had to go by his office to get the contract.
When Dr. Sims arrived at Pete's home, they went into Pete's office to discuss Carolyn. Peyton showed him the exercises he had given to Carolyn to teach Jason, advanced placement exercises at that. Peyton told Dr. Sims that in 5 minutes of being explained the methods of operation by Carolyn that Jason had worked every equation properly. A broad grin suddenly appeared on Dr. Sims' face. Peyton opened the door and called for Jason who came in, saw Dr. Sims, hugged him, and again said, "I love you!" Again, Dr. Sims' eyes swelled somewhat and turned red.
Peyton looked at Jason and asked him point-blank: "Jason, what do you think of Ms. Carolyn?" Jason said, "Mr. Peyton, did you see how she explained to me how to work the math problems, she made it really easy and I got them all right. She is awesome." "OK, thank you, Jason, you can go back to playing your game." "Thanks, Mr. Peyton, I love you!" "I love you too, buddy." This time it was Peyton's eyes that swelled and turned red.
Pete called Carolyn into his office and introduced her to Dr. Sims. "Dr. Sims, this is Allison's friend, Carolyn Spencer, she is the person who taught Jason to do those problems so quickly. Dr. Sims talked to Carolyn at length about his educational ideas and listened to hers. To say he was extremely impressed would be an understatement. He offered her a contract on the spot with a salary of $60,000.
Carolyn looked at Dr. Sims and said she couldn't sign the contract at the moment. She told him she wanted to teach the class for up to 60 days without cost to the school system unless they decided to hire her at the end of that test period. She wanted a chance to get to know each student, to know where each student stood in the class, and a chance to assess each child's abilities. She wants to make sure she is a good fit for the students and to give the students a chance to ask her any questions they might have. Dr. Sims asked her if she could start Monday at 7:30 am and work through 3:15 p.m. She said she would be there on-time and meet with him in his office so he could show her to the class and introduce her to the students.
Dr.Sims walked through the school doors at 7:15 a.m. and Carolyn was there waiting on him. He showed her to the classroom and waited with her until the students arrived. When Jason arrived, he ran up to Carolyn and said, "Good morning, Ms. Spencer, I love you! Thanks for coming to teach my class." Carolyn said, "Jason, thank you for asking me to come and teach you." Jason went to his desk with a smile on his face looking forward to the day's class.
When all the students arrived, Dr. Sims spoke to the class and had them come to the front of the room and sit in a circle in front of him. Since Carolyn had worn a pantsuit, she sat with them. Dr. Sims introduced her and told the students he had seen her teach a student in the class and thought she was awesome. He also told them Ms. Spencer wanted to get to know them and that they could tell her where they were having problems in math and she would do her best to help them.
Carolyn spent the next hour teaching the students before she started teaching any lesson. By the end of the day, she had a pretty good grasp of where the class stood and by the end of the month, she would have a good grasp of each student's abilities and know where they needed help in each subject and start a written plan to address each student's needs.
At the end of the day, she asked to speak with Dr. Sims and he invited her into his office. Carolyn told him what she had observed during the day and told him whoever had been in the class before had done a tremendous amount of mental damage to the students. She outlined a plan to address that damage and get the students on track in each subject and that, as she had initially suspected, that would take at least 60 days to start seeing results. She received Dr. Sims' blessings to do what she felt she needed to do.
Dr. Sims called Pete and emailed Peyton at the end of the day and said he had observed Carolyn teaching the class and his impression of the student's attitudes as they left class at the end of the day. was pure astonishment. He was amazed at how happy they acted, at the smiles on their faces as they left class and the number of hugs Carolyn received from the students as they left class. Pete and Peyton were ecstatic at what they were told.
When Jason got home, he was in the best mood he had been in a long time. She gave a ton of homework and Jason completed it all in less than an hour. The next day, Dr. Sims' phone rang off the hook with parents asking what went on in class the day before, that their children came home happier about school than they had ever been. Dr. sims put his head in his head and said a quick prayer of thanks. He called Pete and told him about the calls and thanked him, Allison, and Peyton profusely for getting Carolyn to consider the position.
A month passed by fairly quickly and when the students were tested at the end of the month, they were a month ahead of the advanced placement classes in math. It was going to be the best school year ever for the school, no doubt about it. And Allison and Peyton deserve huge accolades for what they have helped the school achieve.
Dr. Sims called Peyton at home after dinner and told him the news about Jason's class's advancement in math testing. Peyton told Mr. Sims to pat himself on the back that had he not hired Caroly, the progress may not have happened. That is when Dr. Sims dropped a bombshell on Peyton. "Peyton, the Superintendent has requested your presence at the Thursday night school board meeting if you can attend. What shall I tell him?" "Hold on a moment, Dr. Sims." "Jaiden, Dale would you come here just a moment, please? Dr. Sims wants to know if I can attend a school board meeting on Thursday night. Do either of you have anything planned?" "Nothing at the moment, Peyton, tell him we will be there."
"Dr. Sims, we can be there. What time should we arrive?" "If you can meet me at the board meeting room at 7, that would be great."
A few moments later, Peyton's phone rang, "Hello." "Peyton, this is Dad, what have you done up there this time?" "Uh, what are you talking about, Dad?" "Well son, there was a report on tonight's 6 pm news that said, Peyton Riley-Reynolds seems to have done it again. It says they got a report that you exposed a problem in an elementary school there that resulted in a teacher being replaced."
"They further reported that based on your recommendation, after interviewing a teaching prospect along with Attorney Peter Gray, a teacher took on the job for free for two months and that within 1 month she had taken her class from a general, albeit lower, standard to one whole grade above the advanced placement classes. Son, is that true?" "Yes, Dad, it is unfortunately true. I started to tutor Pete Gray's son, Jason, on Saturday afternoons. The first day I noticed some alarming problems and flat out asked Jason what was going on in his class."
Jason looked at me and said, "Mr. Jason, my teacher calls me stupid, dumb, and lazy in class, and I a scared of her." Dad, he was a straight-A student in all his other classes. I immediately went into the den where Pete and Allison were sitting and told them what Jason had told me. He and Allison were horrified, so I told Pete to be in Dr. Sims' office as soon as school started.
When it was time for the math class to start, Dr. Sims and Pete listened to the first 10 to 15 minutes of the class, heard and recorded the teacher calling Jason, dumb, stupid, and lazy. She was immediately called to Dr. Sims' office and in less than 20 minutes, she was suspended without pay and made to leave the campus.
The matter will be taken up at Thursday's board meeting which I have been requested to and will attend. In one month, Carolyn has taken a low functioning math class and taken it a full level ahead of the advanced placement classes. So, yes, I was a real jackass for a few days, and Pete, I, Dr. Sims, and Jason's class won the battle. That about sums up the story. I am not supposed to know about the suspension, so please don't mention that to anybody."
Dr. Sims told Pete that he couldn't tell him what had occurred in conjunction with his conversation with the Superintendent but that he couldn't tell Pete not to look out the office window for 10 or 15 minutes. Pete watched as the teacher walked to her car, place her items in her car, and then leave the campus. Dr. Sims looked at Pete and said, "I hope you enjoyed watching all your son's problems walk out the door. " Pete let me know he told Dr. Sims that it was like a heavy weight had been lifted off his chest.
One thing led to another and Pete and I, at Dr. Sims request, interviewed Carolyn Spencer at Pete's home in his office and after 20 minutes I gave Carolyn several sheets of advanced math equations which Carolyn taught Jason to do in 5 minutes, I took my phone out and called Dr. Sims and asked if he could be at Pete's house in 30 minutes with a contract. He did just that.
Carolyn said she wouldn't sign the contract, she wanted to meet the class, teach it for a minimum of 2 months at no charge to the school system unless they hired her and that at the end of that two months she would have a detailed report on where each student stood and what they needed to do to get to where they needed to be. That occurred in less than a month. Thus, the request to attend Thursday's board meeting.
"Son, I don't know what to say except that I am so damned proud of you that I have been tearing up all day and so has your mother." "Dad, is Mom there?" "Peyton, I am on the line with your Dad. If it is ok with you, your Dad and I would like to fly up and attend the meeting with you. We could stay with you and Jaiden if that is ok."
"No problem, Mom, I will let everybody know you will be here. We won't be out of class until 6 pm on Thursday. We can swing by the airport and pick you up and then head for the board meeting. I will let Dr. Sims know." "Dad, if you want to fly up Wednesday, we will be out of class at noon due to a faculty meeting." "Wednesday it is, Peyton. I'll text you what time we will be there Wednesday. The other Vets in the office can handle the workload for three days." "OK, see you Wednesday afternoon. Love you!" "Your Mom and I love you too, Peyton."
About an hour later, Peyton got a text that his Mom and Dad would be flying in on Delta and they would be in Erie around noon. Peyton told Jaiden and the two bros, so Dale said he would plan one heck of a meal for them. That got Dale a hug.
"Tuesday morning in class, the anatomy professor asked, "Peyton, is it true what I hear about you and a little boy in a math class?" "Doc, is it about finding a new math teacher for the school?" "Yes sir, it is. I gave her some advanced math lessons for a boy named Jason and she taught him to work every advanced math problem I had given to her within 5 minutes and he got 20 problems solved correctly in another 5 minutes. The child is brilliant and sweet as he can be." "Well, Peyton, be aware that the President of LECOM will be at the Thursday board meeting. Be prepared." "Professor, I am always prepared, but what is going down is a real mystery to me." "By the way, Dr. Mom will also be here Thursday night. She called the President and let him know yesterday."
A tear started to trickle from Peyton's and Jaiden's eyes as Peyton said, "Doc, all I did was help a little boy to needed a disinterested third party to help him. That is all. His parents are members of my and Jaiden's synagogue and I did it as a favor." "Peyton, you have understated the importance of what you and Dale did. You will understand more about that after Thursday night after you are interviewed by CBS, NBC, and ABC news crews." "Doc, I don't deserve or need all this attention. All I did was use a gift Hashem gave me. It is my responsibility to use that gift." "The first part of your statement I disagree with, the second part I fully agree with, and you have done that well and placed LECOM and Wellstone on a national stage. Oh, President Jefferson will also be there. Make that 11 first-evers for Wellstone."
Given Peyton's emotional state at the moment, the professor looked at the class and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, with the President's graces, you have the rest of the day off and you may take the entire day off tomorrow." Everybody crowded around Peyton and Jaiden to congratulate Peyton who was now completely wiped out.
Jaiden stood in the room and held Peyton and let him get his emotions out, and then took him to Tony's to celebrate. The entire class showed up to celebrate with them. When the crowd came in, Phil walked over to Jaiden and Peyton and asked what the hell was going on. Jaiden just looked at him and said turn on the news. The story was playing out on WICU and WJET News. Phil looked at Peyton and said, "Damn, bro, you are one awesome dude." Everybody's order was taken, drinks were served, and Phil disappeared. A few minutes later, Phil came back and said, "Peyton, you have a telephone call."
"Peyton, this is Tony. Dude, I am so proud of you, you are all over WSOL news out of Ashville. The whole town is celebrating. I am so freaking busy after the noon news here and at the steakhouse, I only have a minute. So, to be brief, I will see you at the board meeting Thursday night. Love you dude." "I love you, too, Tony." Jaiden's eyes were about to pop out of his head as Peyton put his head in his hands and sobbed. He grabbed Peyton and held him until he calmed down. When Phil announced to the house that Tony said everybody's meal was on him, the entire restaurant erupted in applause for Peyton along with chants of `Peyton, Peyton, Peyton!.' Peyton just looked at everybody with swollen red eyes and tears running everywhere.
A few minutes later, Peyton's phone went off again and it was Rabbis Kravitz and Belson. "Peyton we just called to say thank you for putting the synagogue on the map and to say congratulations again. "Thanks, Rabbis, I am having a hard time with this. All I did was help Jason Gray." "What, Jason Gray is part of this? "Rabbis, he is not part of this, he is this. It all started with tutoring him and now 30 other students are involved after they sailed ahead of all the advanced placement classes in the material covered and in the mastery of math. It is as much Allison Gray as it is me. "Rabbis Kravitz and Belson said well, Peyton, congratulations. We shall call and speak with Allison as well. The Rabbis immediately called Allison and related to her what they had been told. She told both Rabbis that all she did was recommend a friend for the position and that Pete and Peyton interviewed her, that Peyton called the principal, Dr. Sims, and got Carolyn hired. The rest is Peyton's history, not mine." "Thank you for letting us know, Allison." "You're welcome, Rabbi. Have a great day." "Thank you, Allison, you do the same."
Rabbis Kravitz called his wife and told her what was going down. They agreed they would also be at the Thursday board meeting with David to let the board know what Peyton had done for David. Peyton wouldn't know until Thursday when he entered the board's chambers.
When Peyton got home, the phone rang and it was Becky telling Jaiden to hold on, his Mom wanted to speak with him and Peyton. "Jaiden, this is Mom, can you put your phone on speakerphone so I can talk to you and Peyton together?" "Yes, mam, it is now on speakerphone." "Peyton, this is your other Mom. I have been called by CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox News about you and a little boy named Jason. "
" I am so proud of you that I don't know what to say. Becky and the ladies in the office have been crying all afternoon they are so proud. We are simply beside ourselves over the news we received It is all over the television and radio here. The Rabbi has called. Everybody is ready for a big party. The Rabbi said you had put our temple on the map as well as your temple and your home temple. "
" I talked with Jim and Phyllis and I will fly out Wednesday morning and meet them at the airport. We all want to be there to see you be honored and then we will all go to the country club with Pete and Allison for dinner. I can't wait to meet Jason and neither can Jim and Phyllis. I have to get back to work and see some patients. I love you both to the moon and back." "We love you, too, Mom."
"Jaiden, she has even talked to Pete and Allison. This is way bigger than I expected." "Sweetheart, this is your fifteen minutes of fame and I am sure there will be more down the road. You are who you are and that is why I fell so fast in love with you." "I felt and I feel safe with you because you were and are the most faithful person I have ever known. You never ran around, you never flaunted yourself, you are just you and that is what I love so much about you." For someone to say Peyton is extremely emotional, understatement of the year.
Jaiden knew Peyton needed desperately to relax so he cut both their phones off, drew a warm bath in the jacuzzi tub, undressed Peyton and put him in the tub, and climbed in behind him. He slowly massaged Peyton's back and shoulders and rubbed his temples and ran his fingers through Peyton's hair until he felt Peyton relax. When Peyton relaxed, Jaiden let the water our of the tub and dried Peyton and himself off and took Peyton, placed him in the bed, and snuggled up to him and held him tenderly until he fell asleep. He kissed Peyton on the top of his head a few times and then went to sleep with him.
When they awoke the next morning Peyton looked at Jaiden and asked him to make love to him. Jaiden obliged and kissed and palmed Peyton's body until he was ready. Jaiden got and donned the usual supplies and gently and tenderly made love to Peyton while kissing him softly on his lips. When they both climaxed, Jaiden looked at Peyton, told him how much he loved him, and then kissed Peyton softly on the tip of his nose. They got up, showered, got dressed, and heard Ginny yell, "Breakfast boys." Jaiden looked at Peyton who looked back at him and they both asked, "why is Ginny here today."
All the boys went into the kitchen and asked Ginny why she was there on her day off. "Celebrating, boys, celebrating, Gampy will be here shortly to bring you foursome ribs he cooked all night for lunch today, I have the vegetables cooked, and I have tomorrows breakfast covered. And before I forget, Gampy and I will be joining you for dinner at the country club after the board meeting, and we will be at the board meeting with your parents." "Peyton looked out the windows with tears running down his face and didn't say a word. He couldn't. He never realized just how many people loved him and it is blowing his mind. Hashem gave him a gift; he used that gift in honor of Hashem, and Hashem is blessing him for it.