Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:54:36 -0400 (EDT)
From: Michael Sullivan <Mike1363@webtv.net>
Subject: Adventures In Zegersland - Pt. 2

DISCLAIMER:  This story is a work of my
imagination and is completely fictional.
(For y'all that don't know what "fictional" is
that means it's NOT REAL!)  The actors I
feature in the story are real - but scenes
portrayed within are not.  HELL!  Read the
story anyway.


Adventures In Zegersland - Part #2

WHEN LAST WE LEFT OFF:  Kevin just
arrived in Sydney to catch Andy's match in
the Australian Open.  Richard & Ben were
anxiously awaiting the arrival of Jonathan
and Ryan at the beachhouse.

ON WITH THE STORY!

The Pacific sun blazed hot as the match
got under way.  The fair-sized crowd was
definitely pro-Stolle, as Sandon was a son
of the Aussie pro Fred Stolle.  Since Andy
was somewhat of an unknown quantity, as
he had qualified thru juniors, most felt that
Stolle would cruise to a fairly easy victory.

Andy soon dispensed that notion, winning
his opening service, and likewise breaking
Stolle's first service.  Firing booming aces
and blistering returns, Andy cruised in the
first set, winning 6-2.

Kevin watched in awe as Andy glided over
the court, pouncing on every shot offered
up by the young Aussie.  Stolle made up a
little ground in the second set, pushing the
score to 6-4, but with Andy still on top.  As
the third set began, Andy looked up to the
stands, giving Kevin a wink just before the
first service.  With a thunderous ace, Andy
blasted his opponent and going on to win
the match 6-0 in the third set, not allowing
Stolle back in the best of five match.  Thru
the whole match, Kevin cheered loudly for
Andy, encouraging him onward with every
point won.  Andy pumped his fists upward
in triumph after winning match point, then
ran to the net to shake hands with Sandon
and the centre chair umpire.  He pulled off
his sweatsoaked shirt & was about to toss
it into a crowd of screaming girls in seats
close to the court, but glanced up at Kevin
and changed his mind.  Instead, he fired a
couple of wristbands to the disappointed
Aussie girls.  Andy gestured to Kevin that
he was going below to shower, & to meet
him outside in a few minutes.

It took about 40 minutes before Andy was
finally able to get outside to meet Kevin.
Andy ran up, stammering out "Sorry dude,
but Mary Carillo from ESPN wanted me to
give her an interview, & I couldn't get done
any sooner!"  Kevin just grinned.  "Hey, I
understand.  You really destroyed that guy
today!", he beamed, giving Andy a high-5.
Andy replied, "Yep, I just hope I continue
to play well, cause coach is still pissed off
about me staying with you and the rest of
the guys during the tournament."  A horn
blast interrupted them as a cab pulled up
nearby.  "That's our ride", exclaimed Andy
as he motioned for Kevin to follow him.

Kevin gave the driver the address for the
beachhouse that he had received from an
e-mail from Ryan.  It took less than thirty
minutes to reach the house, a 2-story with
a sweeping driveway.  The boys unloaded
their gear, then paid & thanked the driver.
Ryan Merriman awaited them at the door,
his usually milky white chest now bronzed
nicely from the Aussie sun.  "Welcome to
Paradise boys!" he yelled at the pair in his
usual, boisterous tone.  Ryan opened the
door for them, water from his swimtrunks
drippping on his bare feet.  "Looks like he
beat us to the water Kev!"  said Andy.  "I
don't care - as lomg as there's still a little
left for us!"  replied Kevin.

All thoughts of the water disappeared for
the moment as Kevin and Andy took in the
view of the house' great room.  A ceiling
fan hummed along at it's center, the room
decorated in furniture with wood, & colors
of tan, turquoise and raw sienna, sort of a
southwest USA feel, accented by the huge
ceiling beams.  "This place is incredible!"
stammered Kevin.  "Wait til you see all of
it!" exclaimed Ben Gould, as he entered at
that moment and introduced himself.  "I'm
glad you guys could make it."  Ben added.
"Richard and Jonathan are this way." said
Ben, and the guys followed.

Richard Lee Jackson & Jonathan Jackson
stood behind a tan counter in the kitchen
as Ben led Andy, Ryan and Kevin into the
spacious kitchen.  Both came out from it,
grinning and welcoming their latest guest
arrivals.  "Pleasure to meet you guys - Jon
and Ryan were just telling us about their
adventurous weekend with you two!"  the
older Jackson brother said.  "I hope you'll
have just as good of a time here!" Richard
added.

Kevin looked at Andy bewilderedly.  "Ryan
and Jonathan told you guys about ALL the
things we did last weekend?"  Andy asked
anxiously.  "Don't sweat if Zegers!"  Ryan
answered.  "Richard and Ben are as gay
as a two-dollar bill!"  he exhorted as usual
in his smart-ass tone.