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Subject: Zachary ALL Grown Up Chapter 73 Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 73 By JJ [ ail ] WITH ALL THAT NIFTY PROVIDES THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS DONATE A FEWCOINS!!! Chapter 73 It has been a little over a month since Easter. Andrea and her family are settled in. Andrea has gotten a job in a GP’s office. She works between 15 and 20 hours, four days a week every week she has a different day off every week so there is no problems among the staff. The boys are ready for school and gone by the time she leaves for work and Stephen walks to Maria’s when she leaves. Everyone is happy and on a schedule. Even Sr. thinks the mornings are a breeze. Zachary’s birthday is Wednesday May 25 he will be 19. We are going over Maria’s that night for dinner and a cake. I will be taking him to New York Friday for two nights we will be on the 11am train out of Milford. The weekend is also Memorial Day weekend. Mario and Maria are going to her sister Roseanna’s for the Monday holiday itself. Maria and Roseanna are going on a bus trip to Atlantis City casino on Tuesday and coming back late Wednesday. They already have plans to go to Pa. for July 4th and will be there for almost a week. I pointed out to Zachary that his grandparents are taking advantage of their empty nest but he also reminded me she feels guilty about leaving Stephen. I asked him I hope you told her not to worry about it I’m here and Zachary said he did. Sr. and Andrea are having a big family picnic on Monday the holiday itself. They invited his mother plus Anthony and his family. We are taking Friday off and I am taking Tuesday off to watch Stephen and Sr. will take off Wednesday, Andrea is off on Thursday that week. We had decided to book something for the holidays last December once we got engaged. We booked the Plaza for a long weekend from December 9 to December 12. We decided on the Fitzgerald Suite it overlooked the whole city. Without him knowing it I also booked it for the Memorial Day weekend we will be there for two nights in the same suite and because of the double bookings they gave me a discount. Zachary has no clue until I tell him on his birthday everyone else knows so nothing was planned for those few days. Anthony and Becky’s closing on their new house was the first week of May way ahead of schedule. It also allowed Bruno and Marco to start sooner. They should be in by the second week of June. They are coming down for the Memorial Day picnic the workers should be finishing up their house on the Friday before. Charlie told us he has a few resumes out and hasn’t heard anything yet. Anthony told him not to worry that with semester and graduation just ending this is where usually people decide to move on. Charlie also knows that he can still move up here without a job as soon as he wants to. Work has been steady and busy. Jake has been taking a lot of time off since the first of the year we are assuming because of the girl he is seeing but I have to say something to him only for the fact that we are only in May and he is halfway through his vacation time. Stanley offered to kind of grease the wheels for me if he gets the chance to be alone with him. We old timers feel that we don’t want to see anyone lose a job over attendance it is so stupid and irresponsible. The guy can be nosey but he is good worker when he is in. It is Friday May 20th and the work day is almost over. Stephen will be waiting for us I’m sure. The weather still hasn’t been warm enough to start the gardens they have been turned over but the plants are still in the basement Zachary has tilled both gardens with Stephen helping. The weather is warm but the mornings are still in the 40’s. Hopefully by the time we come back from NYC we will be able to get them in. Mario because of Stephen and his brothers is going to plant some pumpkins. I’m basically only doing tomatoes. Mario does a little of everything they eat but the bulk is tomatoes. Of course as we pulled up Stephen was waiting on Maria’s porch and yelled inside we were home and he was leaving. He carried my lunch tote and told us about his day. As Zachary and I took care of things I had him call his house to make sure Eric and Stuart were in and doing their homework and if they needed anything. DJ had an away cross country meet and we were planning on going to some of his home ones before his season ended. Zachary asks him to empty our gym bags and Stephen says not without gloves. They both laugh and he tells him to help me with the lunch totes. I tell him we are having Pasta Faggioli does he want to stay. He is learning that he has to ask his Mom first. I let him know I will save him some in case he can’t stay. Zachary went up to change out of his work clothes and Stephen whispers to me ‘Papa I already asked if I can sleep over Saturday night and Mom said it was Ok but to ask you.’ I said ‘Of course.’ Then he whispered ‘You have to take me shopping with you and help me get a birthday present for Zachary.’ I answered ‘Sure no problem.’ Zachary was coming down and Stephen put a finger in front of his mouth to shush me. Zachary wanted me to change so he could do more laundry and I went up and left the two of them. When I came back down they were talking about movies. A couple of weeks ago I got Stephen a basic no frills 40″ TV for his room and Zachary had a bought him a DVD player. His parents got him a cable box for it with the stipulation that his brothers may use it if the other TV’s are tied up but they are not to take advantage of him. Right now he has no interest in playing video games but who knows that may all change. He is happy watching ‘The Walton’s, ‘Bewitched’ and believe it or not ‘I Love Lucy’ and his cartoons. I had him set the table for supper and asked what he wanted for dessert. Stephen asked Zachary if there were still sugar cookies left. Zachary told him there were none left and made a comment how come you and my Noni aren’t making any. Stephen said ‘Damn we did today I forgot them there.’ I looked at him and said ‘Damn.’ Stephen turned red and said ‘That is what you and my Dad say when you forget something.’ I answered ‘That is true but we are grownups and you are too young to use that word. You don’t hear Zachary say it.’ He huffed as if to say it wasn’t right. I told him when he gets older he will understand what I am saying. Stephen asked ‘Can someone please cross me so I can get the cookies? And call Noni that I am coming over.’ Zachary says ‘I will go with you I want to see my Noni anyway.’ I called Maria. The two of them started laughing pushing each other out of the way to see who can get out the door first. I finished setting the island and waited for them to come back. Twenty minutes later I can hear the two of them on the back deck it was good timing supper was ready. They came in I said wash everything is ready and we sat to eat. Stephen told me how Noni and Mario were eating the same thing and wanted to know how come. I explained how years ago you couldn’t eat meat on Fridays so it became a tradition that you ate this and egg salad, tuna salad, fish, potato and egg frittata anything that didn’t have meat in it. Stephen says like on Good Friday and I said yes only you had to do it every Friday. He thought that was cool it was all the things he liked. Zachary asked ‘How come you and Noni made chocolate chip cookies? Stephen answered ‘Duh Noni didn’t have time to roll out sugar cookies and so all you do is drop these on the cookie sheet plus she wanted to finish up the chocolate chips she had.’ Zachary just said ‘Oh.’ When Zachary was getting more Pasta Faggioli Stephen looked at me and motioned me he had something to tell me. Zachary got Stephen more also and Stephen asked ‘What is your favorite cookie?’ Zachary asked ‘What is yours?’ Stephen says ‘I asked oyu first.’ Zachary answers ‘My Noni’s press cookies are my favorite but sugar are a close second.’ Stephen says ‘Sugar cookies are my favorite but I like press cookies and chocolate chip too. Papa what are your favorites?’ I answered ‘Anisette are my favorite but I like almost every cookie except peanut butter.’ Stephen made a face at peanut butter cookies. They had their cookies and milk as I cleaned up. Zachary brought some clothes upstairs to fold and Stephen went to help. The house phone rang and it was Andrea asking him if he wanted to go shopping with them and he asked twenty questions and decided not to. Stephen was happy though he was to be home by the time it got dark that DJ would be watching him. Stephen told us with school and cross country he only sees DJ in the morning when they get dressed and when DJ gets him ready for bed. He then made us laugh it seems that DJ doesn’t warm a towel for him when he showers and doesn’t stay in the bathroom with him while he showers unless he is shaving. Then he looks at us and says that isn’t that often his face isn’t as hairy as his butt and legs. It is hard to keep a straight face with this kid Zachary has to turn away. I suggested that maybe if he warmed a towel for DJ he would see how good it is and then do it for him. Stephen says ‘I’m not allowed to touch the dryer any more since that time before we moved here.’ Zachary asked ‘Why?’ I forgot all about it. Stephen gets serious and says to Zachary ‘When I was little.’ Zachary interrupts and says ‘You are four how much younger?’ Stephen looks at him annoyed and says ‘I will be five in two months and I was four when it happened. Zachary says ‘Okay what happened?’ Stephen goes ‘I just saw the movie about the twister. Zachary interrupts again and asks ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ Stephen says ‘No that is a kid’s movie the one about these people go looking for twisters I watched it with DJ, anyway it showed cars, houses, animals, and trees being sucked into it. So I had this farm with animals and people and some of my cars and got a stool and put them in the dryer and pushed all these buttons till it started. It was cool they were swishing going round and round the cows were mooing and the dogs were barking it was neat.’ Then my Mom says ‘Stephen what is that smell and noise.’ I told her ‘I didn’t know but I guess some of the things were starting to melt. My Mom got mad and told me if I ever touched the washer, dryer or stove at any time I wouldn’t sit for a week.’ I told Zachary ‘Stephen was pushing all these buttons and had the heat on the highest setting.’ Stephen just shrugged as if to say I don’t know. I told him it was time to go it was near 7pm if he wanted to spend any time with DJ. He hugged Zachary goodbye and we left. We took the long way and I asked him what did he have to tell me? Stephen says ‘Papa it is a surprise for Zachary we made a lot of press cookies today for his birthday they are in the freezer. That was why we made chocolate chip cookies. I went inside with him I haven’t seen DJ in a week or so. We talked and he gave the dates of his ankara escort home meets. I got a hug and kiss from both of them and told them to have a good night. DJ already ahd a movie picked out for them to watch in Stephen’s room. I got home and Zachary was still upstairs and he asked if I was coming up. I told him I would be right there and made sure the door was locked. I went up to find him sitting on his bed the shades were drawn. I looked at him and he lay back and patted the bed and I lay down next to him. I asked ‘What’s up?’ Zachary looked at me and answered ‘Can we have a baby? Is it feasible?’ I looked at him saying ‘You realize as much as we fuck each other neither one of us are going to get pregnant and if it did happen we would be rich.’ He laughed ‘I know that but can we freeze our cum and combine it and have some girl carry it?’ I told him that was a possibility but it is very expensive and the legality with the birth mother and all. If this is something oyu are serious about we can look into it. I’m not against it but you also realize you are 18 and your life will not be your own after this and I’m already old enough to be this person’s grandfather. So you will be pretty much on your own raising this baby as it gets older. We will have to get married and hire a nanny; you can’t expect your Noni to do that. Is this because of Stephen?’ Zachary looked at me ‘I’m such an ass. I guess it is because of Stephen I do enjoy having him around I see you with him and DJ and your brother Anthony and I want that. I guess I wasn’t thinking all that was involved with it and No I’m not ready to give up my life yet and what if it is a girl?’ I said ‘Zachary you are not an ass, you are a warm loving person. You would love that little life no matter what it was. Don’t you realize that Stephen, DJ, and the boys already look at you as an older brother especially Stephen and DJ. Anthony looks at you as a younger brother he already refers to you as his brother-in-law. If by chance it is a girl you would love here because she is yours. You forget how we started out we were like brothers or a dad and son till you reached puberty and started perving on me. To be honest I wish I was younger only for the fact that in this day and age anyone can get married and become parents you didn’t have this opportunity years ago. But then again you might not have been into me if I was younger.’ Zachary punched me and laughed ‘You can be a dick at times I was hot for you for the past twelve years. It’s true our life would not be just ours that little life would be here 24/7. Stephen does go home even after spending weeks with us. I guess I was just romanticizing the whole thing.’ I said ‘Listen this is something that we can visit in the future it doesn’t have to be cut and dry right now. I haven’t even made an honest man out of you yet. They may not be blood but you do have brothers. You know Stephen is sleeping over tomorrow night and he will be sleeping with me because he wants to go shopping with me in the morning. I think he is looking to spend some one on one time with me. So what about you and I spending some one on one time now.’ Zachary smiled and moved in for a kiss. It didn’t take us long to get undressed except for our white socks. We are really comfortable with each other sexually there is still a lot we haven’t explored but haven’t had the need too we are both very vanilla and I think we will always be. That comes from the love and respect for one another. It is almost a year that Zachary and I have started this dance. The way he looks at me when I enter him almost always makes me want to cum. There is such an intense, hunger, combined with love look in his eyes I almost lose it. That is why it is always so easy for me to cum with him. We cleaned up and showered and went back downstairs. He told me when he put the shades back up in his room he could see Stephen and DJ watching TV lying on Stephen’s bed. I told know we do this we come downstairs only to realize there is nothing on TV and we go back up to bed. I locked up grabbed a couple of waters and we went to bed. We both looked out the window and they were still watching the movie. I laughed and said ‘They are even staying up later than us.’ It didn’t take long for us to fall asleep. I was awake at 5:30 and stayed in bed and spooned with Zachary the mornings were still cool but it wouldn’t be long till the a/c would be on. Finally it was near 6:30 when I got up and got dressed and went down on the treadmill. I semi-ran for almost an hour then did the rowing machine. Came up put coffee on and ran up and jumped in the shower. Today would be fruit and yogurt for breakfast. I ahd plenty of frozen and fresh fruit I wanted to use up so I made a big fruit salad. I figured seeing that Stephen would be here I would make the French toast casseroles with bacon tomorrow. I made my shopping lists while waiting for the fruit to macerate. I second guessed the yogurt and made some oatmeal knowing full well that Zachary and Stephen weren’t big fans of Greek yogurt. I was getting hungry it was almost nine and I went upstairs and climbed on the bed. I get a kick out of every time he finds himself alone Zachary buries himself under the covers almost like a security blanket. I was just getting on the bed and the house phone rang and I went into the 3rd bedroom/office to get it figuring it was Stephen. I saw by the caller ID that it was my brother Michael and thought ‘Oh shit this can’t be a good thing.’ I picked up and there was a woman on the other end who asked for ‘Jared’ and I answered it was me. It was Michael’s wife Loretta. I asked ‘What was up?’ and she replied ‘Michael doesn’t know I’m calling but I want to thank you for what you and Anthony are doing for Charlie.’ I answered ‘No need for thanks he is family and so are you and I’m truly sorry that he has to uproot his life to find happiness. I’m not going to criticize my brother to you he is your husband and Charlie’s father but I promise you if I ever have a chance to talk to my brother I will let him know exactly how I feel.’ Loretta laughed at that and said ‘Jared I always liked you and am sorry I never got to know you better.’ I replied ‘From what I hear you are the best thing that has ever happened to my brother along with his sons.’ She went on to say for me to tell Anthony the same thing she told me and she would keep in touch and we ended the call. As I was heading for the bedroom and the phone started to ring again. This time it was Stephen, he asked what I was doing and told him I was going to wake up Zachary, and he laughed. I asked him ‘What are you doing?’ The little smartass says ‘Talking to you.’ I asked ‘Have oyu had breakfast yet?’ Stephen answers ‘What are you having for breakfast?’ I said ‘Fruit salad and oatmeal do you want to come over for breakfast?’ Stephen answers ‘Yes can I?’ I tell him of course and I will meet him outside. Zachary never moved a muscle with both phone calls and I woke him and told him about breakfast and Stephen and reminded him he didn’t want to sleep late. Zachary mumbled he was getting up and I left to go get Stephen. I had Stephen set the island as I reheated the oatmeal. Zachary came down and joined us. Of course the two of them got into a hugging and shoving match where Zachary kissed and breathed on him before he brushed his teeth that ended up with the two of them laughing. Zachary asked ‘What movie did you watch last night?’ Stephen told us ‘It was called Frankenstein and it didn’t have any color.’ I thought he was a little too young but maybe didn’t get the gist of it. Zachary says ‘Didn’t you get scared? It scared me and I was older than you.’ Stephen says ‘No it was funny they were talking about wieners and the horses kept making noises every time they said this ugly woman’s name. This old guy took him in his house and was going to help him and he burned him on his wiener with soup and lit his finger on fire and Frankenstein ran away.’ It hit me they watched ‘Young Frankenstein.’ I asked ‘How do you know they were talking about wieners?’ Stephen says ‘Papa they were when they were going to build him and they were talking about this woman’s boobies too but they called them knockers.’ Zachary says ‘Who told you that?’ Like it was a big secret he whispered ‘Eric and Stuart they came home while we were watching it and asked did they miss the part about the knockers and schwanzucker. DJ told them no so they watched it till those parts were on.’ Zachary told us he never saw the movie and Stephen asked me if I saw it and I told him I saw it on TV. I couldn’t believe Zachary never saw it I watched ‘Blazing Saddles’ with him before. Stephen told him we are watching it tonight you will like it. While we were sitting there I started my shopping lists for tomorrow. I asked either one of them what they wanted for supper next week. Actually it would only be five nights. Of course Stephen says lamb chops and turkey burgers. Zachary says anything I want. While they cleaned up I went down to inventory the fridge and freezer. When I came up I heard Stephen ask if we could go for a walk, Zachary says ‘Papa and you go I want to do all my chores today so I have nothing to do tomorrow.’ Stephen says ‘If you want I don’t mind helping you so you can come with us.’ Zachary tells him ‘I have laundry, clean the bathrooms, change the beds and vacuum. There isn’t really anything you can do to help but thanks anyway.’ Stephen says ‘I will help you fold clothes and put them away when we come back.’ Zachary told him that would be helpful. I told him to go to the bathroom while I got my shoes one. It was sunny but still not warm enough for just shorts and tees. We walked towards Anthony’s house I had the keys and wanted to check it seeing that the work was finished yesterday. After a few blocks Stephen realized where we were going I asked ‘Do you have any idea what you want to buy Zachary for his birthday?’ Stephen answered ‘I was thinking a hoodie he likes wearing them and maybe some shorts or flip flops or maybe a movie not socks you always buy him those.’ I said ‘Stephen those are all good ideas we will see what BJ’s has.’ Before I knew it we were at Anthony’s. We went in the back door and the painters had put more brown paper down I told Stephen to stay on the paper. The house looked good we went upstairs and Stephen thought the house was a lot like his just not as big and he was right the only difference was that this house had more of square shaped backyard than his. While we were coming down from upstairs we heard voices coming in the back door, Stephen froze and had a look of panic on his face. We heard ‘Who’s in here? What are you looking for?’ There was quiet then I asked ‘Anthony?’ Anthony says ‘Jared?’ and we finished coming downstairs. Stephen was relieved and I think so was Anthony he had two of his three escort ankara sons with him Ian and Jared. I said ‘What are you doing here? You never said you were coming.’ Anthony says ‘I borrowed my father-in-law’s truck to empty out my shed and cellar and why should I spend extra for movers on this stuff when I have two strong sons to help.’ Who both in turn looked at me and rolled their eyes. I looked at my nephews and introduced them to Stephen. Ian is 12 and Jared is 11, Anthony who is at home is 7. They all say hi and Anthony ruffles Stephen’s hair and asks him does he like the house? Anthony tells his boys to go see if they like their rooms not that they can change them anyway. They are told stay on the paper. Anthony says to Stephen they should like them they each have their own room now before all three were sleeping in one room. Ian and Jared like the house and in no time we unload the truck with everything that has to go down the cellar. Anthony says he needs to buy more tools now. I told him not to between what I and Sr. have we have everything he could possibly need and besides you hire people to do stuff. He nudged me and says now I have my big bother close by to do it and he nudged me again and Stephen giggled. Anthony told his boys to go to the bathroom and they hugged me and we all left together. Then I remembered I forgot to tell him about the phone call from Loretta. On the way home Stephen asked ‘How come me or my brothers are not named after you Papa?’ I answered ‘I didn’t think it was necessary to name a baby after me that parents shouldn’t feel obligated to name a baby after someone. You, Eric, Stuart, and your Uncle Chris have Jared as your middle name and I am happy about that. Uncle Anthony out of respect for me as his brother named one of his boys Jared and your Aunt Becky insisted their last boy be named after Uncle Anthony.’ We got home and Zachary was almost through with his chores all he had left was folding laundry and making the bed. He asked ‘Where did you guys walk to you were gone a long time?’ I let Stephen tell him and then he went into the name thing again. Stephen looked at us and announced ‘If I ever have sons I am naming them Jared and Zachary and DJ.’ I said ‘That is your choice.’ Zachary just nodded and then asked ‘Do your cousins look like you? I have not seen them in years.’ Stephen nodded and made a puss face. Zachary asked ‘Why the face?’ I knew and started smiling and put my head down. Stephen saw me and says ‘Not funny Papa.’ I looked at him and tried to play innocent. Zachary looking at the both of us and said ‘Stephen wash your hands and come up and help me with the bed and the rest of the laundry.’ On his way upstairs he shot me another dirty look and Zachary caught it. They went up and I can hear Zachary explaining how to make military corners on the bed. We were raised on sleeping in a tightly fitted bed I don’t know if it was from being swaddled as infants or to keep us kids from falling out of the bed. It is funny Zachary, Anthony, Andrea, all her boys and I can only sleep in a tightly fitted bed. In fact when Anthony was small I would have to tuck the sheets in again once he got into bed. As they were putting away laundry and getting our gym bags ready for Monday morning it was quiet. Then I heard Zachary telling Stephen not to forget the movie for tonight. Then he asked ‘Why are you giving Jared the evil eye?’ Stephen said ‘Evil eye?’ Zachary says ‘Okay dirty looks like he ate your chocolate or something.’ Stephen says ‘You know my cousins Ian and Jared well Ian looks like Eric, Stuart, and Charlie and Jared kind of looks like Uncle Anthony and Papa and he already has a lot of hair on his legs. Both his arms and legs are strong and have big muscles on them’ Zachary says ‘So what’s the big deal?’ Stephen must have wacked him for I can hear Zachary ‘What was that for, runt?’ Stephen says ‘Hello who do I look like? So Papa was right I’m going to look like them.’ Zachary says ‘What is the big deal your Papa and Uncle Anthony are two of the most handsome strong men that I know. Even look at your brother DJ look at all the girls that want to give him ‘love bites’ you are lucky you will be like that. I wish I was.’ Stephen says ‘Duh you do look like them you have a big hairy butt and arms and legs too. You could be our brother if your hair was darker.’ I have to smile to myself they are like brothers. Then I heard Zachary say ‘Bucko not for anything but there is nothing you will be able to do to change it so you might as well learn to like it. You are going to be one strong awesome guy. You will probably have ‘love bites’ all over you.’ Stephen goes ‘Ewww I’m not letting any girl near me.’ Zachary counters ‘You say that now come back to me when you are DJ’s age.’ Stephen says ‘Papa and my Mom say the same thing.’ I yell up ‘Who wants lunch?’ Stephen says ‘I have to call home first.’ Zachary says ‘I’m not hungry I ate breakfast late.’ Stephen laughs at that. Stephen had to go home for lunch and a nap and I wasn’t hungry so I headed for the couch. Zachary joined me and I told him how I heard the conversation that he had with Stephen. I told him ‘Now that you said the same thing to him he will embrace his becoming a stud instead of a twink. Zachary goes ‘I don’t believe you called your nephews and grandsons twinks.’ I answered ‘It is nothing derogatory I know they are all strong but in the gay world they would be considered twinks.’ Zachary laughed even harder. I said ‘Hey I read I hear things.’ We dozed off and the next thing I knew the phone woke me up. It was Anthony, he had just gotten a call from Marci. It seems our brother Michael agreed with going to someplace (Cracker Barrel was still never mentioned) and once we decided on a date he would find a place. Well with all the dates that everyone already had plans for it looked like it wasn’t happening till the fall. Even that was iffy for Anthony and I him with the beginning of fall sports and for me finishing up the 3rd quarter at work. Again he told Marci she should make a trip on her own to see them before the fall. Anthony finally told her he was moving in a couple of weeks. I remembered to tell him about the phone call from Loretta this morning. Anthony thought that was real nice of her to do that and I agreed and we hung up. Zachary wanted to do something but I convinced him to stay where we were on the couch. I used the argument as much as I love my grandson let’s enjoy the solitude and just spoon. I told him if Stephen decided to go shopping with me tomorrow he would have to put the French toast in the oven. Of course he didn’t mind. Zachary asked ‘Why does Stephen want to go shopping with you?’ I answered ‘I think he wants to spend some alone time with his Papa.’ Zachary laughed and hugged me and said ‘I can understand that if you think it about you and he actually really haven’t spent any time together one on one. That is probably why he wants to stay here before he starts school in September.’ Stephen had to have supper at home with his family and Zachary ate light a salad and some tuna. Zachary helped me put together the French toast and I took bacon out of the freezer. It was after six when Stephen called he was coming over DJ was walking him over. I haven’t seen my eldest grandson to really talk to in a while. They came thundering up the back steps and pushing each other to get through the door. They both hugged me and Stephen ran upstairs with his backpack. I told DJ to sit and I sat across from him he asked where Zachary was I told him across the street with his grandparents. Stephen came downstairs and he asked where Zachary was and I answered him. I gave them each a Klondike bar. I asked DJ what was new, about school, cross country, etc. I will not mention any girls unless he brings it up. I asked him if he was happy with the move and he smiled and nodded. DJ then said ‘Papa I want to help with the garden if I can so I can spend some time with you.’ I said ‘Of course but you know you can call or come over anytime you want it doesn’t have to be to work. You can come shopping with me or walk and jog with me or even to lift weights.’ DJ laughed and said ‘Papa I don’t get up early enough to go shopping with you.’ Stephen finished his ice cream and went up to get the movie from his backpack. I had the chance to mention Stephen’s concern about his looks. DJ says ‘Papa I don’t know why but now as of today as I was helping pack for here, he was looking in the mirror flexing and shaking his butt and says to me ‘I guess it is okay we look like Papa and Uncle Anthony’ then he whacked me on the butt. Papa he is too smart for his age.’ DJ also told me ‘I have gotten to know a lot of people because they know I am close with Zachary they assume we are related and I just let it go.’ Stephen heard that as he was coming down ‘He is Papa and Grandma Carol took care of him when his Mom got sick and died so he is a part of us.’ I looked at both of them and said ‘You can’t argue that.’ DJ was going and hugged his brother and came to hug me and said ‘Love you Papa.’ I whispered back ‘Love you too number 1 grandson.’ DJ blushed and left. I said to Stephen ‘How about we get you in the shower and changed before we start the movie.’ He agreed and we went upstairs he strips with no shyness running for the bedroom to the bathroom. He brushes his teeth while I start the shower. I ask ‘Where are you sleeping?’ He answered ‘Can I sleep with you?’ I said ‘Of course but if you wake up and I’m gone I’m at Shoprite and go back to sleep I will wake you up to go to BJ’s.’ While he was washing I went down and threw a towel in the dryer. Stephen asked ‘Why was Zachary over at Noni’s?’ I told him he was skyping with his Dad that his Dad felt bad he couldn’t come home for his birthday. Stephen says ‘We have to make it so he doesn’t miss his Dad that much then.’ I assured him ‘We will.’ As I was washing his hair he says ‘DJ gets a little rough sometimes when he does it but not on purpose. I learned how to wash my butt and wiener by myself.’ I laughed and said ‘Who taught you?’ Stephen with no shame says ‘My Mom she is a nurse and knows how to wash boys and but someone has to hand me the small shower wand so I can rinse.’ Then he laughs ‘It tickles when you spray your butt crack. But I can’t wash my own hair yet or rinse it.’ I tell him that is okay he will learn it soon enough. As he was rinsing I ran down to get the towel. As I was drying him in the bedroom we heard Zachary come in and Stephen yelled we were upstairs. Zachary says ‘What’s up?’ Stephen says ‘It was Papa’s idea for me to get ready for bed before we watched the movie. Also you can sleep in your bed tonight I’m sleeping with Papa but is it okay if I leave my backpack in here?’ Zachary says ‘Sure.’ We all go down too watch the movie and I announce seeing that I saw it before I am going ankara escort bayan to get my shower out of the way. I went up and showered and was surprised when Stephen came up with a warm bath towel for me. I thanked him and sent him back down and I could hear the two of them laughing. I came down and the movie was almost half over. The movie finished and Zachary announced next time Stephen slept over we were going to watch ‘Blazing Saddles’ so Stephen can see it. Zachary went up to shower and Stephen and I proceeded to watch a couple of episodes of a silly sitcom he liked at least that was more age appropriate. I ran a warm towel up to Zachary and we fooled around a bit as I dried him off. He told me that he promised Stephen he would watch something they had dvr’d a little while back. I told him I was going to bed. We went down and I locked up grabbed a water and said goodnight to the both of them. I went up and changed into a pair of boxer briefs and climbed into bed. I could hear them laughing as I dozed off. The next thing I knew Zachary kissed me and I was startled and he giggled he whispered Stephen was in peeing. We heard the toilet flush and heard the sink and Zachary groped me and left. I heard the two of them say goodnight and Stephen come in and then leave again. I heard Zachary say ‘Ok I will be right there.’ Stephen got into bed and snuggled in the front of me. Zachary came in and whispered ‘Goodnight’ and turned off the lights. Stephen whispered ‘Thanks and Goodnight’ back. I put my arm around him and we fell asleep. I woke up got dressed and washed and was at Shoprite by 7am and was back home by 7:40. I had a good hour before we had to leave for BJ’s. I put everything away I took out the French toast and made coffee and the bacon. I went up and got Stephen up, washed and dressed him. I gave him a water to take with him, I put the French toast in the oven and set Zachary’s phone to wake him in 40 minutes to check it. We got to BJ’s with a few minutes to spare. I got everything I needed and then we went to look for Zachary’s presents. Stephen picked out sliders, tank top, shorts, and a summer hoodie. Stephen handed me $20.00. I got Stephen sliders, 2 tank tops and 2 pair of shorts. They were almost the same as he picked out for Zachary. The sliders were exactly the same. I tried to give the money back to Stephen but he didn’t want it he wanted to pay for the present himself. What he picked out for Zachary was $43.00 and what I had bought for Stephen came to $18.00 so it was worked out he did pay for the clothes only it was his. We got home and unloaded everything and I let him distract Zachary while I brought in the clothes and hid them in the dining room. Zachary had just taken out the French toast and put the bacon in to warm. Stephen and he set the table while I put away the groceries. We sat and ate then they both cleaned up and then went to straighten up and make the beds. There was enough French toast left over to take for breakfast and enough bacon for Blt’s later. Stephen was in a very good mood and I know part of it was the sleepover plus he got Zachary’s present. I got busy making chicken for the week for either salad or to eat whole and took out pork chops to thaw and hard boiled eggs. It was short week shopping wise but I would have to do a lot next Sunday or Monday when we got back from NYC. Andrea called for Stephen they were going food shopping and wanted to know if he wanted to go and of course no surprise he refused. But he was going home to sit with the family for Sunday dinner. I decided we would all go for a walk it wasn’t even noon yet and it was sunny and warm out. Stephen wanted to walk to Anthony’s again and Zachary hadn’t been there since the work was completed. Three quarters of the way there Stephen informed we better hurry he had to go to the bathroom. We no sooner got in the house his sneakers and hoodie came off and he ran for the bathroom. I asked form outside if there was toilet paper and he said not much. Zachary checked the cabinets and I ran upstairs to check the other two bathrooms and found some. Zachary was laughing quietly and goes he is as bad as you. I just answered that what a good digestive system is. We looked around the house and made sure everything was in good order and left. On the way back both boys were getting tired and I asked who wanted lunch or a nap first. Naps were unanimous. Stephen and I went on my bed and as I passed Zachary he grabbed my ass. Stephen whispered about how was he going to wrap Zachary’s gifts and I told him not to worry about it and I would also wash his new clothes and leave them here for the time being. Soon everyone was asleep. We all slept about an hour Zachary was up first and him and I went downstairs where he sat on my lap. I told him about an idea I had about the future. I have already talked to my GP and he is going to give a list of reputable sperm banks I am going to freeze my sperm and you can also freeze yours this way here if you ever decide you want to become a father it is there. Whether I’m here or not you can do it. Zachary looked at me shocked and pale and started to cry. I was rattled and said ‘It was only an idea we don’t have to.’ He got off my lap and went to the bathroom and threw up. I was kicking myself and waited for him to come out and after a few he came out looking a little better. Zachary came and sat back on my lap he grabbed my hand and said ‘I don’t know that is a good idea but I don’t know if I would want to raise a child without you. We don’t have to decide this right now do we?’ I said ‘No I was only looking into this for you. Whatever you decide I was just looking options.’ Zachary looked at me and teared up again and kissed me and whispered ‘I love you.’ I told him ‘I know I love you too.’ We kissed a little longer and I heard his stomach growl. We decided on a salad and some fruit and I went up to wake up Stephen. He just waking up when I walked into the room and ran for the bathroom. He wanted some yogurt and fruit for lunch we ate then we took turns playing a couple of games with him and it was time for him to go home for dinner. I made sure he had everything and we walked over he was quiet and I told him before you know it you will be back tomorrow. I went in and saw Eric and Stuart and they asked when Charlie was coming back and when I would open the pool. I told them Charlie will be here sometime in July and depending on the weather usually right after Memorial Day I start getting the pool ready. But the gardens have to go in first. Andrea says she is going to do some herbs and maybe a couple of tomato plants. I told her don’t buy any pots I have plenty. Eric and Stuart are going to help her. Everyone kissed and hugged and I left. The boys only had three weeks left of school. I went home and Zachary was bringing down our gym bags and was getting our lunch totes out. I made oatmeal for our breakfast and he suggested we keep the French toast for Stephen. We were taking fruit and yogurt for lunch. Zachary made Blt’s for supper. Zachary says his Poppi isn’t putting his plants in till after they get back from his Uncle’s and I said I wasn’t doing mine till then too. The mornings have still been cold we had a light frost the other morning. We watched a little TV then went and showered and of course fooled around and went to bed. Monday and Tuesday flew by and Wednesday arrived. Zachary woke up to a text from his Dad telling him again how much he missed him. By the time we finished the gym Zachary had texts and calls from his Grandparents, and Andrea. At lunchtime he got a video from Stephen singing ‘Happy Birthday’ that Maria did and Stephen reminded him that he was having dinner at Noni’s. I told Stanley that Zachary and I would be off Friday and I was also taking Tuesday off. I also told Jim about the time off. We got home and Stephen was waiting he wanted Zachary to open his presents. While they were sitting at the island I made oatmeal, took care of laundry and repacked the gym bags and waited to see what we were coming home with from supper before I did lunch. Stephen told Zachary he picked out everything himself and Zachary told him he would have picked the same thing out. Then Stephen told us he had to go home for a while because Maria asked him to have supper with us too and his parents wanted him around seeing that they hadn’t seen him all day. That left us with a chance for us to celebrate his birthday. The Grandparents, Andrea, and Stephen knew about the weekend in NYC. So after Stephen left I grabbed a coffee and he sat on my lap and I gave him his card. In the card were train tickets and the reservation for the Plaza. He was surprised and loved it. I told him we were leaving Friday and coming home Sunday after checkout. He asked when did I do this and I said when I made the reservations for Christmas. We went upstairs and I gave him his Birthday cum seeing we had an hour or so till we had to go across the street. Zachary’s birthday dinner was gnocchi with ricotta and mozzarella and meatballs with antipasto and garlic bread. Stephen was already there helping Maria set the table. Dan skyped with Zachary again and told his parents he would be home for two weeks in July and will take them to the family picnic in Pa. Stephen says to me ‘Papa I like this made with rigatoni but it is better with gnocchi.’ Everyone laughed and Maria told him when he got older she would show him and Zachary how to make them. Stephen and I helped Maria clean up and Zachary sat with his Poppi and had one glass of homemade wine and they talked about work and the gardens. There was a knock at the back door and Andrea came in with some gifts and kissed Zachary. Maria brought out a good size carrot cake and Stephen had a dish of press cookies. We all sang Happy Birthday. Stephen asked why carrot cake and Maria told him that was Zachary’s favorite and the only one of two cakes she bought at a bakery. Stephen said he liked the cake for it being a vegetable. Zachary got gift cards and clothes and of course white socks from his Noni. Zachary told everyone what Stephen got him and about the trip to the Plaza this weekend. Stephen wanted to know if we were going to see Eloise. Zachary told him maybe. Mario offered to take us to the train station so we wouldn’t have to leave a car there. It wasn’t like driving us to White Plains we only had to go to Milford so I agreed. It was almost 7:30 when everything was cleaned up Andrea had work and so did we. Andrea took cake home for the boys and her and Stephen left. Maria sent us home with some cake and pasta and meatballs. She told Zachary she was going to cut the remaining cake in slices and freeze it for him. He kissed his grandparents goodnight and we left. After we showered and got into bed I asked the birthday boy if he had a good birthday. Zachary said it was excellent way better than he could have ever hoped for. We talked a little more and it felt good that tomorrow was our Friday. JJ Any comments, feedback, etc. contact [ ail ] PLEASE DONATE TO NIFTY EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS OT KEEP THIS SITE RUNNING!!!