She didn�t say a word until after downing her first double shot of Turkey and then it was just �hit me� as she handed me her glass for a refill. She was on her third before she said any more.
Finally she sighed �I think I can talk about it now.�
She still had tears escaping as she went on. �That poor little boy, I am so glad that I didn�t try anything until I was leaving. There was a big tumor in his chest and I thought I could make it at least start to go away but every time I made it smaller, it grew again. I finally realized that he was one of the cases the gods warned you about. He�s going to die and nothing we do will stop it.�
We held her until she was somewhat recovered again and I asked if she would rather have me read to him. She gave me a squeeze and said �thanks, but no. I won�t abandon him and I think I can at least take some of his pain away. You know that this is the reason they can�t find volunteers, don�t you?�
We held Gail until Gene and George got there to collect her and take her to their suite. She seemed almost recovered by morning. I hoped the rest of us would survive as well when it happened to us.
Fortunately, we had many more successes than failures. After two weeks we were joined by Connie and those who weren�t on duty helped take care of Wes.
We also altered our methods a bit so it would be harder to connect our visits with the recoveries. It meant going slower but it had to be done.
The burn patients were the most difficult. The pain they had to withstand was phenomenal and we had to be careful about how fast the scars were healed. I figured out how to start the process and have it continue on its own and we went with that. Some of them would take months.
Our meeting with the California group went pretty well. We compared notes on what we knew and where our talents complimented each other. They were extremely enthusiastic about the space program and our plan to reclaim desert for agriculture.
They could help in both areas with the talent on hand and when we told them about the children it blew them away. Loki and Freyja also made a cameo appearance to assure them the same situation applied to them.
When they found out about our community service project we had to show them how it was done so they could do the same thing on the west coast. They were anxious to begin as soon as they got home.
As for recruitment, we came up with a tentative plan to start an education program at the manufacturing plants. The outline was for each plant to offer on-site health care and affordable housing as well as free education for every employee and their families.
The other ideas on manufacturing were growing as well. The west coast group would join in the corporation to help us. It was a tall order with textiles, appliances, electronics, automotive, transportation, power generation, computers, and aerospace.
Each branch would be a separate entity. The American Innovations group would handle the electronics and computer products, while Sally�s idea of "U.S. One" was the popular choice for the textiles.
We�d figure out names for the rest before our products hit the market. With the benefits we were offering the profit margin would be small but the net profits would be huge. The down side was that our stock portfolios would be shot to hell. We�d have to do it on our own after we got things rolling.
We met for two solid days and still weren�t done but we had made a significant dent. If the other groups could make as much of a contribution we�d easily be able to afford the immense cost of our space program. Our costs would be a lot less than what the government would have paid and there was talk of sub-contracting for NASA to build and deploy satellites as well as rent out space on the station that would be constructed to build the ships.
That Idea was quickly shot down when Angie pointed out that we might not want to advertise a construction facility in space. It could cause some problems with the government when we refused to share our technology with them
After the hectic weekend someone finally noticed that while both groups had gotten along extremely well, there wasn�t any hanky-panky going on between them.
Tina had a quick answer for that one �business before pleasure. We had too much to do for there to be much interaction. The island might be a different story since the other groups are smaller and will be up to speed faster.� That was the case for most, but not all of us.
We ferried our guests from Freeport to Hog Cay on the planes and got them settled in quickly. The first night was spent getting everyone acquainted and generally socializing.
Anya was hinting very strongly as the evening progressed as to where she would like to spend her night so finally I took her aside and explained �as much as I would like to have you join us, there is a problem.� I told her that while we were on the island I was firing �live ammo� and that Tina, Faith, and Jackie intended to leave the island pregnant.
She just smiled and said �silly boy. Do you think that men are the only ones who can prevent pregnancy? It will not happen until I want it to and I reserve the right to pick the father.� My objections disappeared quickly and the rest of my partners required no convincing at all.
Unless you are in extremely good condition I would not recommend spending the night with more than one woman whose intent is to get pregnant. Three of them, plus Beth, Connie and the addition about did me in. Beth was the worst (or the best, depending on how you looked at it). She was usually very amorous but the whole time we were on the island the woman was insatiable!
Tina had either been correct about time constraints in our earlier meeting or maybe it was the island atmosphere but the extra girl changed every night. I was much better acquainted with Sally, Megan, Kim, and Stacy when our visit was done.
We couldn�t put off the laser test anymore and the visitors were as impressed with its performance as we were. We still had to work on the targeting but as it stood, if we could see it, we could hit it and if we could hit it, it was toast.
SPRING and summer- 1976
Our hospital visits resumed upon our return and our first manufacturing facility began the hiring process. It would be located on the same property as our new home and would produce a personal computer unheard of in this time. We decided to go for broke and produce a PC equivalent to a P5 in speed.
It would be loaded with our operating system which was dubbed �Aquarius� and the processor was the �AI1�.
Hardware and software would both be produced on-site. The hiring and training process was expected to last almost a year and what the facility was for was a closely guarded secret. In case it leaked we were covered in layers of copyrights and patents.
I found out why Beth had been so aggressive on the last island trip. She had been very disappointed when Connie had conceived and she hadn't the last time. She had been determined that she wouldn't fail again and hadn't. She wasn't the only one though. Those little wigglers must have eaten their Wheaties because three of our other mates had hit the jackpot, too.
My other newly pregnant brides and the rest started a research project on one of our remote desert properties. We rented a crop duster and repeatedly sprayed the soil of five hundred square acres with Tina�s concoction. This was to be repeated every month for six months and after that a border of trees was to be planted.
That was the obvious part. The unseen aspect was the fusion generator whose sole purpose was to generate hydrogen, mix it with oxygen, and use the resultant water to irrigate the farm we were creating. Tina was convinced it would work and her main concern was finding someone willing to live in the middle of nowhere to tend it.
We did perform at the senior prom and it was a blast. We actually did two sets. The first was as the Beatles and the second as Fleetwood Mac. Kathy as Stevie Nicks and Faith as Christine McVie got the most thunderous applause but me (John), Adam (Paul), George (George- Duh), and Gene (Ringo) went over really well too. I think the girls got the most applause because they were so damn gorgeous. We donated the $500 they paid us to purchase toys and books at the hospital.
Yes, I turned in the manuscript. I could only do one topic and it was on national security, all 725 pages of it. Ms. Frank took a week to grade it and I was apprehensive when she asked me to stay after the tutoring session to discuss it.
She closed the door and was smiling as she held it out to me. �I never give an A unless it is earned� she said �I gave this an A plus. If anyone could manage to do the things you have outlined here not only this country but the world, would be a better place. There were several projects turned in that I recommended be submitted to a publisher and I�d put this at the top of the list.�
She looked surprised when I declined until I explained �It�s not done yet. I still have at least 4 sequels, domestic policy, defense, foreign trade, and tax reform. I plan to publish them but not until shortly before I run for office. No sense in warning the competition and giving them time to steal my ideas.�
She gave her best �evil smile� and said �you just accomplished two things. You�ve given yourself the assignments for the next two years and guaranteed yourself at least one vote. You might want to call me before you submit it, too. My brother is a VP at Putnam and I�m sure he�d love to get his hands on it.�
We had also reached the end of what we had previously accomplished in innovation and technology. It was time to break new ground.
Adam and I began improving the PC and operating system first. We went to a water cooled processor because the thing was going to be so fast it would generate huge amounts of heat. We didn�t make the operating system open-source but didn�t preclude others from writing applications to run on it. We had to start thinking of profits.
I could hardly wait for one product in particular to be released. I'd be first in line to buy one if I didn't sleep with the inventors and actually had to purchase it. Beth and Tina had gotten together and made the first ever laptop that never needed recharging. Beth took care of the board and drives while Tina handled the screen and the power.
She had managed to make a fusion cell even smaller than the laptop battery I remembered all too well. Because it was so small, the hydrogen released wasn't a factor and wouldn't even be noticeable. Too bad we couldn't take the damn thing out in public. Not just because of the power source, either. This machine was a sexy little piece of work! The housing was titanium and it had the best looking LCD screen I'd ever seen. It weighed in at 5.2 pounds.
The new computers would be tested both by us and by select employees for six months before any release was even scheduled. On top of that, Adam would continue to try and "hack" them. He didn't anticipate success but we wanted the innovations in both hardware and software on the P.C. to be fully tested and bug-free before release in order to avoid the �Microsoft syndrome� of nothing working close to correct until after the second patch and never being fully secure.
By the time school started we had grass growing in the desert of Arizona and our first orange grove was planted. As soon as we were sure the experiment would work we prepped a second tract of land to grow wheat on and began searching for someone to farm our land for us. It didn�t take long to do.
A lot of farmers are continuously forced out due to development and we had a large pool of experienced people to choose from. We would allow them 50% of the profits and supply the house and equipment for them. We had only two rules. The first was that they were not to employ any worker who was in this country illegally and if they did, the contract was terminated. The second was a non-disclosure agreement on the technology used on the farm. I personally �reinforced� both rules on all people involved.
11th Grade- 1976
The football season got off to a scary start. I didn�t know where they found the defensive end that started for them but I wondered if Fairview had found a ringer.
We were still mostly a passing team and this guy was big and fast. None of our guys could block him and since I was a tight end he always lined up on the opposite side of the line from me so I couldn�t give it a try.
He effectively shut down the passing game and made us a one-dimensional team. It was a good thing their offense hadn�t improved because the score was 7-7 at halftime. The coach was desperate enough to ask me if I had any suggestions. I had only one to offer but he went with it.
The second half started with me trading positions with Alex (our fullback). My assignment was to protect Jeff. The guy almost got by me the first two times I blocked him but after I figured out his technique I thought I had him under control.
I was wrong. He managed to adapt enough to beat me a few times but we ended up winning 28-14. I cornered the guy after the game and Jeff got sacked four times for the first time since he became the starter. I talked to the guy from Fairmont for a few minutes after the game and was impressed. He was pretty cool, and after the mutual congratulations I even invited him over to the house Saturday.
When I warned the rest of my clan they looked at me like I had four heads and the nose of an Aardvark. I asked why and they told me something I hadn�t realized. Carl was the first who was a guy who wasn't in our group that I had ever invited to the house for something other than business.
He seemed really surprised at the reception he got. I suppose he thought that because we lived in basically segregated area and he happened to be a black guy he�d get the cold shoulder. Instead, he was greeted with handshakes and hugs from everyone and this included every person in our group.
To his credit, he didn�t even comment on three extremely pregnant females. After the folks decided to go out on the town he even joined us for some nude swimming.
He stayed for dinner, which because of the number, was pizza and had a couple of beers while we hung out. He was a smart dude and a good conversationalist.
I have to admit that when he saw the shrine I wasn�t surprised when he looked me in the eye and said �I knew it. All of you got recycled too, didn�t you?� When I smiled and nodded he let out a shout of joy and a laugh before wrapping me in a bone crushing hug. I swear there were tears in his eyes when he let me go.
We sat him down to get the story and found out that Carl Parker was so far living an improved version of his previous life. He had played football for an inner city school and Grambling University. He was good enough to get drafted in the second round by Green Bay but his knee had been totaled in the second pro game he ever played.
He was no dummy and had used his time in college to get his degree in accounting so he wasn�t totally ruined. He had then gone back to school and become a corporate tax lawyer before starting his own firm. This time, thanks to the gods, he was an even better player. He also had the same knowledge we did and used it the same way.
He quickly earned enough money to move his parents, himself, and his sister out of the inner city and into a nice house in the neighboring district. After that story he politely asked for ours.
Halfway through, he stopped us and asked to use the phone �ma worries� he explained �she still hasn�t adjusted to life out of the city and if I�m not home by ten she yells at me. I tried to tell her things are different here but when I do she starts in on how much the white folks resent us being here and what could happen.�
We cracked up, but I apologized �sorry Carl but while she may be right about a lot of that it doesn�t apply here. Why don�t you call her and ask if you can spend the night with your honkey friends and see what she says?�
We overheard his end of it and tried not to laugh again. It went something like this. �Ma, its Carl� no nothing bad happened� I�m here with a bunch of friends and� no ma, white friends�.. Hold on there ma, don�t go insulting my friends. They�re nice people, a lot nicer than the friends I had in the city. As a matter of fact I�m contemplating taking them up on their kind offer of letting me spend the night here. We�ve got a lot in common� yes ma, believe it. We even have that in common� ma? Are you still there? OK, I�ll talk to you in the morning, bye� love you too, and tell pop and Chrissy if you don�t mind� AHA! Might have known you�d be listening in, ya scamp! Love you too, sis�. Bye.�
He hung up with a chuckle and shook his head �blew her away! She knows all about me and I hope you don�t mind I told her about you.�
After assuring him we didn�t the story continued. He quickly became more interested when we started talking about our plans for the future. When we finished his mouth was hanging open.
His first words were �how can I help.� As it turns out, we had a pressing need for the skills he had to help our company. Once he grasped the scope of what we had in mind he about freaked. �You realize that you�re talking about the largest corporation that the world has ever seen, right? The first thing you need to do is make each division a separate entity. The government won�t allow one company to control the economy. The end result will be the same anyway, but they can�t argue with the legality if the owners are different.�
He loved the benefits package. We hadn�t even considered that much of it could be written off. During the conversation he happened to mention that he had moved his family as quickly as he was able in order to get out of the old neighborhood and wanted to move again. It just so happened that just up the road was a house much like our original home. It had been on the market for over a year with no offers.
This was not exactly an area that attracted people who had money. He was eager to see it and I promised to do my best to make it soon. When he thanked me I had to admit I was just protecting myself. I didn�t want to play against him again. I wanted him on our side of the line. He got a kick out of it but the coach would shit all over himself.
In the morning it was obvious that Carl hadn�t slept alone. He entered arm-in-arm with Kathy just as breakfast was ready. They both looked tired but happy and both were very hungry. I couldn�t help but mention that they worked up an appetite.
I couldn�t tell if Carl blushed but Kathy just laughed and said �its twue! its twue what they say!� In a very good Madeline Khan voice. After we finished laughing over the �Blazing Saddles� reference, she finished with �you�d better believe it. Carl is just like you only with a nicer tan!�
Over breakfast our group marriage was discussed and Carl took it in stride. �I kind of figured that, what with all the buns baking around here. How are the three of you handling being pregnant in school? I�d think that they�d be really bad about that, especially in this time.�
We told him all three had graduated at the end of the last school year and it had gotten some attention since all three were five months pregnant at the time. He was even more eager to move when he found out that the attention had been overwhelmingly positive. I managed to contact the real estate agent who had the property listed and we walked over to meet her at the house.
The agent was the wife of one of the guys at the precinct so we didn�t have to contend with the attitude which would have normally accompanied a gang of teenagers who wanted to see a property.
Carl loved the place and instantly whipped out his checkbook and wrote one out for earnest money. There was no haggling involved since Vivian had given him the lowest acceptable price right at the beginning. She also gave him the combination for the key box so he could show the house to his family.
He scratched his head as she left and looked at us �what just happened?� he wondered aloud �That lady treated me like she would anybody and I�m a 16 year old 6�4� 260 pound black guy who wants to buy a damn mansion in a pure white neighborhood.�
We explained our connection to the agent and the local cops and he was amused �guess we won�t get hassled by the police here then. That�s another plus because we sure do where we live now. Ma and Chrissy will be happy about that for sure. It really makes us mad when they do that, especially since pop is still a sergeant downtown.�
We invited them all for dinner if they were in the neighborhood to look at the place and he promised (with a smile) that they would make it whether his mom and sister agreed or not. He said his dad was off so he�d be along, too.
We went our separate ways and our gang descended upon the parents to see if they were up for a cookout and swim party. It didn�t take much convincing on our part before preparations were under way. I filled pop in on the developments as we got the grill ready while Tina did the same while helping our mom in the kitchen.
My parents were never prejudiced but the extent of dad�s enthusiasm still took me a little by surprise. When I asked about it he explained �son, I hate the attitude in this country that neatly puts every group in their little slot in society. I�m thrilled with anything I can do to play even a small part in changing it. When I met that young man I was impressed with what kind of person he is and I suspect his family will be much the same. I have a suspicion that they�ll be some of the best neighbors we could wish for.�
They showed up at around three and Carl was the only one without a dazed look. Chrissy was a very pretty girl who looked to be a year or so younger than her brother and his mother (Emma) was a perhaps 20 year older version of her. Daniel Parker was quite an impressive specimen. He was at least two inches taller than his son and built just the same. I don�t think they knew what to make of the warm welcome they received but it was obvious they hadn�t expected it.
The girls ran off with Chrissy while Daniel and Carl jumped right in to help dad and I. Emma rolled up her sleeves and hit the kitchen with mom. Dee and Jane arrived and helped them. Daniel (call me Dan) warmed up quickly and he and dad were soon talking barbeque.
Carl and I listened for a while before leaving them alone and knew they�d be great friends. The clinching factor was that both of them despised propane grills.
When the girls reappeared I could only say �wow�. Chrissy was a babe. The suit she was almost wearing was probably borrowed from one of the girls and what there was of it fit her well. I looked at Carl to see if he heard me and from the grin, I think he did.
He confirmed it by saying �exactly, and my sister is the main reason the door didn�t hit us in the ass on our way out of the city. A lot of things are gonna be different this time.�
He didn�t elaborate and I didn�t pry. I figured he had his reasons. I loaned him one of my suits and we joined the crowd in the pool. When they saw us coming, Chrissy ran to me and gave me a hug that made things a bit uncomfortable down below.
She noticed and made things worse by holding me tighter and giving me a very nice kiss that I couldn't resist returning. She kept our bodies plastered together when she broke it and said �I had to thank you. Carl got us out of the city but we still weren�t happy. It�s been horrible since we moved. People acted like they hated us and we didn�t have any friends at all.�
She winked at me and said to Carl �I plan to thank him bowlegged first chance I get too, big brother.�
Carl surprised her by kissing her cheek and saying �you could do a lot worse sis, a lot worse.�
From his tone of voice I got the impression that she had. Chrissy gave me another little kiss and said �you�d better jump in the pool and cool off a bit while I hug my brother. Mama shouldn�t see that tent just yet.�
When I asked about her father she smiled �daddy wouldn�t care a bit unless you hurt me. Then he�d probably have to kill you.�
I didn�t laugh, she sounded serious.
Dinner was a success and with all the help was quickly cleaned up. We left the adults to talk and congregated in the basement at our place. We hung out and played some tunes. Whoever wasn�t playing danced with the available partners but I seemed to end up with Sharon or Chrissy for almost every dance. It took a lot of resolve not to ravish them on the spot.
They were both doing their best to drive me insane. The gathering finally broke up at ten because it was a school night and we assured the Parkers that they had all the help covered for the move. Carl had mentioned that his dad might lose his job because he didn�t live in the city any more so I asked him if he�d be interested in working closer to home. He was, and I promised to get back with him about it. I was pretty sure it wouldn�t be a problem.
While lying with my mostly pregnant beauties that night so they could rest their weary legs the subject came up about Sharon. They asked me to tell them all I remembered about our previous relationship.
�It would take all night, so I�ll hit the high points� I explained �Sharon and I grew up together. We met when we were fourteen and stayed friends until the day I died. We were always there for one another no matter what. When a relationship broke up, when we were just sad or angry, or just needed someone to listen, the first call we made was to the other. I remember one time very well that would be an example of the trust we shared. She and some guy broke up after being together for over a year. I never did like him but kept my mouth shut. She called me in tears and I caught the next plane to her. We spent the weekend together, even sleeping together in her bed with her wearing just a t-shirt and me in my boxers. Nothing sexual ever happened between us though I must admit my body reacted. I just held her because that was all she wanted.�
I was interrupted by several slaps upside my head and a chorus of �you Doofus!� That of course, required an explanation.
Faith took the floor and tried to explain the situation to me. �No woman will ever sleep with a man wearing next to nothing unless she wants to do more than sleep. I�m guessing it happened more than once, right?�
I nodded the affirmative and Beth took over �she wants you now the same way she wanted you then. Now another question, is there anything different between the way she is now and the way you remember her from before?�
I gave it some thought and said �a little I guess. She always had a boyfriend but I�ve never seen her with a guy this time. She used to wear makeup but quit using it when she was in her twenties. I�ve never seen her with any on this time. She might be a little friskier around me, too. It doesn�t seem as playful now as it did then. Now it seems like she�s serious. She was only a �C� student before and now she�s got straight A�s too.�
Jackie chimed in with �bingo! She must be a damn fine actress but at least three of those things wouldn�t have changed. I�d be willing to bet she quit wearing cosmetics as soon as she figured out you didn�t like them and that�s why she doesn�t wear them now. I�d also bet she�s not interested in boys because she wants a man and from the way she acts, you�re that man. The grades just confirm all the rest.�
I love intelligent women. It all did seem to point in the direction they thought. Together, we set a trap for the following weekend.
I cornered the coach to have some fun before practice. �Gee coach� I began �what did you think of that DE of Fairmont�s?�
He shook his head and said �that guy was a monster, he damn near handed us our ass single handed!�
I teased him with �it sure would be nice to have him on our team, wouldn�t it?�
He chuckled and said �yeah, but wishing won�t get it done.�
I couldn�t hold the straight face and told him about Carl transferring. He looked like he�d hit the lottery when he said �really, when?�
The whole team felt the same way and all volunteered to help move him. They were so enthusiastic that after school I called the Parker house to see if we could move the schedule up some.
They were all for it, having had enough of the attitude from their present neighborhood. After a few calls it was settled. The school transfer paperwork would go in tomorrow and since they were paying cash for the new house we managed to arrange for them to move in two weeks. Carl and Chrissy would stay with us the week before the move.
We might have missed Carl in some other games but Friday wasn�t much of a contest. The flu was making the rounds and the other team got hit hard. Ours was sneakily �immunized� by me so we were embarrassingly healthy. Our second string played 3 quarters in a 48-0 blowout.
Saturday the trap was sprung. Sharon had been invited to dinner, which wasn�t unusual at all. It didn�t take long for her to realize that this wasn�t just any dinner though. As soon as she walked in the door I handed her a Margarita. I used to do that a lot� twenty years from now.
I led her to the table and she noticed only two places were set �where is everybody?� she asked.
I told her �It�s just you and me tonight, beautiful� and pulled her chair out for her. She was looking worried as she sipped her drink and I saw her eyebrows shoot up to her forehead. I figured it was because it was exactly the way she liked it.
Dinner was Mexican and we were having Fajitas. I knew she loved them and if it wasn�t her favorite, it was damn close. The conversation seemed a bit subdued over dinner as she seemed unsure of herself.
After another drink I put an album on and asked her to dance. She numbly accepted but when the song started she clung to me tightly and whispered in my ear �so you know. The question is, what are you going to do about it?�
For starters, I danced. The album was Chicago II and the song was her favorite. Maybe I had finally figured out why there were always tears in her eyes when she heard �Colour My World�. Now I knew what these lyrics meant to her.
As time goes on I realize
Just what you mean to me
And now, now that you're near
Promise your love
That I've waited to share
And dreams of our moments together
Color my world with hope of loving you
When it ended I kissed her. It lasted for a very long time and felt like she put her entire soul into it.
We were both breathless when it ended and she looked up at me and said �please take me to bed? And if you don�t mind, I want to do a lot more than sleep this time. I added it up on the way over here and I�ve wanted you for twenty-eight years. Twenty-four the last time and four this time.�
I thought she was talking entirely too much, so I kissed her again before cradling her in my arms and carrying her to bed. We undressed each other slowly as we continued to kiss, working entirely by touch until we were done before moving as if my mutual agreement to lie on the bed.
We continued to kiss and explore for quite some time before my lips touched anything but hers. I moved to her neck, knowing it was sensitive, and spent some time there next.
When I heard her start to moan I moved my attention to her glorious breasts. Sharon was bigger on top than any of my wives except Connie and actually was almost the same size as the last time I had seen her. I never knew how sensitive they were but I was in uncharted territory. Exploring had never been more enjoyable.
She began to moan louder and gasp occasionally as I suckled her but when I began to move lower she gasped �please don�t. Not until later? I need you inside me now, I can�t wait any longer!�
As I slid smoothly into her perfect fitting pussy my only thought was �she�s stolen Rhonda�s snatch!�
Damn but she felt good. We made love tenderly for over an hour. Every time I felt her orgasm overcome her I would wait for a few seconds after it subsided before I began again. I lost count of the times that happened before I went over the edge and sent my tonsils out the end of my penis.
As I rolled us on our sides I was about kissed to death as she babbled �that was soo amazing! I knew it would be but, well, wow! Do you have any idea how much I love you? What took you so long to cum, anyway?�
I shushed her with a kiss so I could answer �yes, that was about as good as making love can ever be, yes, I know now how much you love me, and by the way, I love you too, and the reason I lasted so long is the combined answers of one and two. It just felt too fantastic for me to want it to end.�
I asked her why she had hidden her feelings and situation this time and got what I thought was a strange answer �you seemed so happy this time. Before you were usually sad and kind of withdrawn and I figured that since you were happier than I�d ever seen you I didn�t want to complicate your life. Besides, you never wanted me before so it didn�t surprise me that you didn�t want me now.�
I stopped that thought with another kiss before telling her �Sharon, you were the one of the best friends I ever had. A lot of the time you were the only friend I had. I always loved you and lusted after you the whole time I knew you but couldn�t stand the thought of losing you as a friend.�
She gave me the same line the others had �do you think I would go to bed with a guy half dressed unless I wanted him? Do you think it was an accident that you woke up with one hand under my shirt and on my tit and the other one between my legs? Do you have any idea how rejected I felt when you didn�t keep going? I did my damndest to seduce you before I gave up.�
I used the kiss move again �yes, dear, I�m guilty to all but the last charge. Please show mercy on a poor clueless male such as myself and forgive him?�
She gave me a leer and said �no, I sentence you to one night of uninterrupted lovemaking to partially repay your transgression and if we are still able to walk in the morning I want to petition your family for admittance.�
She looked hurt when I told her I couldn�t do the last part until I added �you were in as soon as we caught on to you babe.�
When we emerged from the bedroom we had missed breakfast and were just in time for lunch. Sharon looked as haggard as I have ever seen her and we were both bowlegged. We did both manage a bow when greeted with the cheers and applause. She didn�t even blush. I was quickly admonished for not easing her soreness and taking care of the sleep issue but forgiven when I explained that I had other more important things on my mind.
Sharon was all for the sleep treatment but surprised us all by refusing to have the soreness alleviated. The girls all hugged her when she explained �I waited too long for that and I want to remember it. I may be sore but I feel like the queen of the world.�
Rhonda smiled and said �I hate to maybe ruin your mood but I just thought of something. Did Matt ask you anything about someone named Debbie?� I smacked my head and Tina shook hers. Sharon just looked confused.
�What about her?� she asked �She�s a really good friend, and was before. Do you know her...? OH! I forgot... Pam!�
I held my hand up and tried to explain. �You�re forgiven, and it wasn�t your fault in the first place. We just had some questions about her.�
Sharon was still confused but comprehension dawned when Tina took over. �Like when did you two meet the first time and was it different this time, stuff like that. Matt said he met his worst mistake when he was eighteen before. This time he was sixteen. Debbie was there both times and both times it was the first time he had seen her. We�ve been trying to figure out why that might be.�
Sharon looked stricken �oh shit, why didn�t I see it? She always complained about school before and now she makes straight A�s. She�s been asking about Matt and George every since you met her and she avoids Pam like the plague now. Before, they always hung out together. I�ll get her over here this weekend if you want. Now I�m as curious as you are!�
The celebration over possibly finding someone else came to an abrupt halt when Faith let out a squeak and said �oh, shit. Matt, get my suitcase. I need to go to the hospital� now.� It didn�t take long All I had to do is grab the one labeled �Faith� by the door next to the other two.
Six hours later, on September 12th 1976, Hope Sussmann entered our world. She was one of many who would do much to change the universe.
She was followed by Brian and Brianna Sussmann (how Tina carried twins I�ll never understand) on September 20th.
Angela Sussmann met the world on September 21st. Jackie had done just as well as the others. Angel would do her part and more.
Beth gave birth to Albert Matthias Sussmann on the 28th. She insisted on naming him after Albert Einstein and me. I didn't think I deserved to be in the same name with him. I hoped Little Al could live up to the moniker.
Between the births, we got the Parkers settled in their new house and Carl played his first game with his new team. I actually felt sorry for our competition. They couldn�t run up the middle and couldn�t run to Carl�s side of the line either. When they tried the other side they found that was hopeless as well because of Nick.
That left the pass but the quarterback could only take three steps back before getting hit by Carl, Nick, or me. Carl also played offensive tackle and our running game could not be stopped.
Pete averaged 12 yards per carry, and when they brought more help to the line, our receivers killed the single coverage.
We held them to minus 22 in total yardage and won 62-0. I spent the fourth quarter talking to Carl and Nick on the bench.
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