Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 01:57:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: jacobmillertex@aol.com
Subject: Shadow Of My Father: Chapter 21

{The Shadow of My Father is pure fiction. As I am writing this story, I am
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Written by J.P.G.


		Chapter 21

(DANIEL SR's POINT OF VIEW)

After Martha's visit on Saturday morning that is all that anyone talked
about in my house during the weekend. When I walked into the office on
Monday, I couldn't be happier. I would rather take on a brigade of enemy
troops firing at me than spend another minute of my life talking to Martha.

I buried myself in work, and the first two days flew by quickly. Now it's
Wednesday and Rich returns from Wyoming. He needed a few days off to put
his affairs in order back home in Wyoming. I really don't know much about
Rich except he has a brilliant mind when it comes to running a political
campaign.

It seems that every single person he runs for office, no matter local,
state or federal, he gets them elected. There are very few political
campaign managers that have that kind of track record. When he came aboard
my campaign, and when I found out about his record I was glad to have
him. I am still delighted he is on my staff.

My entire day is devoted to meeting after meeting with Rich. We finally got
the majority of my staff in place. We now need to knock out what I plan to
do with in my first couple months in office. Those are the most important
months a new governor, president, or senator has to set the tone of their
agenda.

I got into the office earlier than normal because of the amount of work
that is piling up for me. When Rich knocked on my door I hadn't even put a
dent to the pile. I figure I will get to it during the Thanksgiving
holiday. The offices are closed and there is no way I can get anymore
incoming work at that time.

"Hey Rich! It is good to have you back! I hope you got everything done back
home in Wyoming. We have a ton of work to get done here and I can't afford
to have you away to from now until the end of my term as Governor!"

Rich laughed. Of course he will be getting vacation time. I just want him
to feel how important he is to me.

"Daniel while I was gone I kept up with my phone calls. That son of a bitch
Governor we have is making it so difficult. That we won't be able to do a
thing in office our first couple months except play catch up.

All we are asking from them is assistance for a smooth transition. We are
not getting that. I spoke with his Chief of Staff on Monday. He let me
know; let me get this worded right; `out of courtesy, he is calling me to
let me know they plan to push the rest of their agenda through the State
House'."

With total frustration in my demeanor I said; "What do they think they're
doing, Rich? No governor in the past has ever called a lame duck session of
the Legislature to pass the rest of their legislative agenda. For one
thing, the state legislators want to be reelected. This governor is the one
going out not them.

I don't want to take to the airwaves like little child complaining about
their mommy and daddy. It's not doing us any good because it's not changing
the thought process of the Governor. That would just make us look bad.

So, here is what we are going to do. We organize all of our volunteers out
there and give them each a portion of the list with phone numbers of the
legislators. They are going to call their offices and let them know if they
pass one piece of legislation, that the Governor Elect will make it his
personal mission to go and speak in their districts and ensure they don't
get reelected.

If they question our ability to do so or say I don't have enough influence
with the voters of Texas, remind them to look back at the final election
numbers. We knocked out a popular Governor in a huge landslide
victory. There hasn't been a Governor elected to office in this State with
sixty-nine percent of the votes."

"That, Daniel, is a fantastic strategy! As soon as the staff gets in I will
put them to work doing just that. In the mean time, we need to discuss what
will be your agenda for the first months in office. Your campaign of lower
taxes, smaller government, more jobs, and less dependence on the federal
government is a huge agenda for us to accomplish! We are going to have to
hit the ground running to take the best advantage of the `honeymoon' period
and really make a mark in the first hundred days.


You are a brilliant man and can get this done quickly. What I want to know
after we get all this done, what third-rail political issue will you take
on? Some of them we really can't do much about, because federal law will
trump state law."

Pondering and rubbing my chin I responded; "I really haven't given much
thought to be honest with you. I want to get our major campaign promises on
the front burner first. You, just like me, can read the tea leafs when it
comes down to the economic status of our country. Right now, what I see
going on in the stock market and up in Washington is giving me a bad
feeling.

Let me explain what I'm saying here. Our federal government has
overreached, and in return it is affecting not only the stock market but
state government, and local governments as well. I see a recession coming
our way. We need to be prepared for it."

The rest of the morning, Rich and I worked out a plan of attack. The first
major legislative package I will be sending to the Legislature is an
economic packet. It is rare that a state government passes an economic
package.

The only time Rich left my office was when he went out and directed our
staff on what to do. They all seemed very excited about getting a chance to
talk to our state legislators on my behalf. I'd rather them do that than
me. I already have way too much work to do and not enough time to get it
done.

One more thing on my platter is officially handing over my duties as the
Commanding General of US ground troops in the Gulf. President Bush wants to
have a huge ceremony for me passing the torch to a new commander. I don't
even know who the new commander is yet. I am pretty sure President Bush
already selected my replacement.

(RICH'S POINT OF VIEW)

After spending the majority of my morning with the General I headed over to
my office. I wanted to get the General on board taking up gay rights
issues. I think for the first time in the history of not only our State but
any state in our nation we have a real chance to pass legislation on gay
rights.

Let me explain my way of thinking. One of the most religious states in the
union just elected a governor into office with an openly gay son. In fact,
they accepted his son with open arms. I'd never thought I would see the day
in this State that happened. I figured states like California or maybe
Florida would take the first steps in gay rights but there's a nice yet
strange wind blowing here in Texas right now.

The reason I am so intent on this is because I am gay myself. I have moved
around so much in my career I never could give any relationship a chance. I
always used the excuse that it will harm the person I'm trying to help get
elected. But that was nothing but a copout. I see how happy Josh is with
his boyfriend and how Daniel having an openly gay son didn't hurt and might
have even helped a bit. I wish that there was some way I could get a poll
of what the `gay vote' support was before and after Josh was outted.

When I went back home to put my affairs in order it only took me a day or
so. I lived in an apartment and all the furniture I moved into storage. My
dog I brought back up with me. Of course, I said my goodbyes to my family,
but there was no relationship of any kind so no complications.

I can actually see this man reaching the highest office of the
land. Although right now he shows no interest in it, I will get him
there. Once our work is done in the state of Texas, We will begin working
for the entire nation.

I was brought out of thought by the ringing of my phone. I answered it to
find that my secretary has the Governor's Chief of Staff of the line for
me. I told my secretary to go ahead and patch him through.

I waited maybe a minute or two before I got the line. "Hello, this is Rich
how may I help you?"

"What on God's green earth do you and your boss over there think you're
doing? You guys don't have the balls to follow through on your threats!"

"First of all, I guarantee you not only we have the balls to carry through
on our threats, we will visit every single district and precinct to do what
it takes to throw out any legislator that votes in a lame duck session.

You guys had four years to get your agenda through. The reason your agenda
didn't get through is because the people of this State don't want it. Now
you want to ram it down their throats as you being booted out of office.

Take it from me, if you do this and actually succeed it will be the last
thing your boss does in his political career. He won't be able to ever run
again for any political office. So take that back to your boss."

"You think you got us by the short hairs. You are wrong and I will prove it
to you. You are amateurs when it comes to running a government. The only
thing you know how to do is run a campaign and the only thing your boss
knows what to do is run the military. Those are completely different
things. You two are amateurs, and I will stomp on you."

"Go for it! I am hungry and my boss is hungry for first political
battle. We will take you on and win. We have the people of this State
behind us. The same people that tossed your boss out of office on his
pompous ass!

So go and try to pass your legislation. In the mean time my boss and I will
be going to the people via talk shows, stump speeches and town hall
meetings. We'll let them know what the outgoing Governor is trying to
hijack. You got me right. Hijacking is the word we will use as we talk to
voters. Let's see how many legislators stand behind your boss after we get
our message across."

All I heard was slamming of his receiver. I got under his skin, and that is
where I want to be. Although I am not at the State Office, I will be
haunting every move my counterpart makes.

(MARTHA'S POINT OF VIEW)

It seems no attorney will take on my divorce. They seem to be all afraid of
Daniel. I don't know if it's because of him being a General or being now
the elected Governor. Whatever the reason, every office I visited so far
this week pretty much slammed the door on my face.

The silver lining to my week is today. The reason for that is my meeting
with the church. The very moment I walked in I knew this is the place that
will turn my son around. Either he will do it on his own or it will happen
by force. Either way, when he walks out of there, he will be a normal
person.

I walked up to the secretary to let her know who I am. She looked down to
her appointment book and then back up to me. She handed me a folder and a
clipboard, and then pointed me the seats in the waiting room.

I sat down and opened up the folder to see all the paperwork I need to fill
out. As I started filling out the paperwork, I had to leave several areas
blank because they have to do with information of the father, in other
words my husband.

Once I finished filling out the paperwork. I went back and headed to the
secretary. She took it from my hand and looked over it. At no time did she
hand me back any of the paperwork to fill in the blanks.

Just as I turned around to take my seat again, the priests called me. I
followed him down the hallway into a very small office. I took one of the
seats in front of the desk. I waited for the priests to say something and
when he finally looked up from his desk. He spoke in a very little voice.

"Mrs. Lopez. I need to ask why your husband isn't here. I know, our
brochure advertised that we only need one parent to sign in their child but
I have gotten into the habit of asking why the spouse isn't here."

"My husband doesn't see eye to eye with me on the way to handle our son. In
fact, he feels that being gay isn't wrong. He also thinks the individual
with this illness can't be cured. I on the other hand do believe the
illness can be cured."

"As I read your paperwork I see that we are going to have to restrain and
take your son by force. Do I have that correct? And if so, is there any
obstacles that will be in our way when we pick up your son?"

"As far as obstacles are concerned is the answer is no. The only thing I
need you guys to do is pick up my son at school. That way, we have no run
ins with my other sons or my husband. I am trying to make it easier on all
of us."

The priest shook his head and then looked back down at the paperwork
again. He keeps humming a tune that is getting on my nerves. It's like
elevator music or church music or something like that. I just can't put my
finger on it. But it's bothering me.

"Mrs. Lopez, it looks like all your paperwork is in order. We will attempt
to get your son very soon. If all goes well, we should have him before
Thanksgiving. Until we get him, I will not have a need to contact you. Once
we have your son. I will call you and let you know he is in the program."

With that, I got up, shook the priest's hand and walked out. I feel more
relieved now that my son Josh is going to get the help he needs. I can once
again start to hold my head up high, whenever I am among friends unlike now
where I dodge my friends.

(PATRICK'S POINT OF VIEW)

Frank got sick over the weekend and couldn't come to school on Monday or
Tuesday. Finally on Wednesday Frank met me at the entrance of the
cafeteria. As he walked towards me, I see a skip in his step that I haven't
seen a long time.

"What is up with that Frank? You seem pretty happy this morning!"

"You can tell that I'm happy? I can finally be with you in your friends,
because you had the talk with Josh. You don't know how much what you did
means to me. I am no longer someone you have to hide away or be ashamed
about."

I just smiled up Frank, and nodded my head to go into the cafeteria. After
grabbing our breakfasts we made our way to the table where Josh and the
others are at. They didn't pay much attention me as I sat down, but with
Frank walking up from behind me to sit down, everyone looked up.

"You all know Frank, and Frank, you know everyone here at the table."

No one said a word; they just looked at me and Frank like we were from
outer space. I pretty much ignored the looks. Instead, I looked over to
Josh for help to get a conversation going.

"All right, everybody, it's not like Frank is a stranger or anything. We
all know Frank, and let's act as if he was on vacation or something."

That is all it took to get everyone to stop looking at me and Frank and
start talking about what they were talking about when we arrived. Under the
table, the entire time Frank was grabbing hold of my hand and squeezing
it. After Josh spoke Frank finally let go of my hand. I kind of feel weird
with Frank squeezing my hand because he is the stronger one between him and
me.

Right away I got into what the guys are talking about. Josh revealed to us
that he and his brothers are going to be spending at least a week with his
father after his inauguration. We have been invited down to witness the
inauguration and spend the day before and the day after at the Governor's
Mansion. I thought Josh was going to come back with us on the plane after
the inauguration. I guess I am wrong about that.

After we all finished eating we put our trays away and headed out to the
stadium. Now, not only we have the wind, but it's a damn cold wind blowing
in the morning. Even with my jacket on I'm shivering like a bag of popcorn
being popped over the stove.

Every now and then one of the guys or Bernice looked at me and Frank. To
tell you the truth, there stares are getting me very uncomfortable. I can't
speak for Frank, but I am getting tired of the stares already. I finally
had enough and I spoke to Josh as he finished up telling a joke; "Sorry
Josh just let me interrupt you for a moment. I know each and every one of
you is wondering what is going on with me and Frank. I already spoke with
Josh on this issue last week. He asked me to speak with you guys and I
never did.

So now that all you here in one place, here goes. As you know, when you
guys first brought me into this group I introduced Frank as a friend of
mine. Later I came back you guys and told you that Frank and I were no
longer friends. I lied.

Chris wasn't the only one that was affected by Elizabeth's tantrum. You
know the one she threw at the pool with Josh here. I felt like a hypocrite
every time the subject of Chris came up at our table. Simply put, I am in
the same boat as he is because I hid just like he did. I have no excuses,
and I won't try to make one up.

Everything I told you about Frank as far as the time I have known him all
the way to what we have done is all true. The only part I never spoke about
is that Frank is more than a friend to me. He and I have been and still are
boyfriends."

The look on each of their faces is a lot different than I expected. I
thought they would react the same way in which they react when Chris did
what he did. It looks like they are going to accept me and Frank as a
couple.

"Look dude, I think we all have known that has been something up between
you and Frank. What you are unveiling to us to the day isn't really a
surprise. So don't sweat it. I know I'm probably speaking for all of
us. There is really nothing to worry about," Eric said almost
anticlimactically.

"Good. I am very thankful for that Eric. It lifts a lot of weight off of my
shoulders. I really thought you guys would have taken it the way you took
Chris' reaction to Elizabeth's outbursts that day."

"The issue with Chris and what he did is totally different than this
situation. What I mean by that is very simple. Chris should have stood
behind Josh when he needed someone to be there. If any of us were there at
the pool that day and did the same thing that Chris did then that person
would be in the same boat as Chris. What you did only affected your
personal life with Frank. If anyone should be mad with you it's, Frank not
us."

After Eric spoke everyone shook their head in the positive. Right there and
then I knew I have found a group of friends that were always be there for
me. Now I am free to be with Frank and not worry about the Chris's and
Elizabeth's out there, holding it over my head. I don't want to lose this
group of friends or my boyfriend.

(ELIZABETH'S POINT OF VIEW)

I can't stand alternative class. I only have one teacher all day long,
teaching me every subject. And the other students in my class are pure fuck
ups, unlike me. I've only screwed around with one person, or should I say
made trouble.

As far as my court case is concerned my attorney has told me that I will
more than likely beat the case as long as the Governor Elect doesn't
interfere. In my mind I know he is going to interfere and try to make sure
I get what he thinks I deserve.

I just can't get this out of my mind. I figure one of the reasons I can sit
here and think about things like this is that all my friends have abandoned
me. So now I am an outcast sitting here on the wall in front of the school
before class thinking of ways I can regain my placement not only in the
cheer squad, but all the way around school.

I spoke with Martha on Monday about her plan to deal with Josh. I
completely agree with her and volunteered to help her if needed. She took
me up on my offer and told me that more than likely I will need to be there
to help the church group get Josh.

Then last night, Martha paid a visit to me. She informed me that her
meeting with the church group earlier in the day went well. In fact, they
should have Josh at their facility before next Thursday but she needed my
help in order for that to happen.

The church group told Martha they will make their first attempt to get Josh
today, Thursday. All I need to do is make sure I play interference with
Josh's friends. I agreed and asked when they are going to make the
attempt. According to Martha, it is going to be before first period.

That is why, at least for today, I'm sitting here in front of the
building. They are supposed to drive by in a van, honk their horn as they
pass by in order for me to do my part. This is going to be easy, because
Josh has the same routine each day so I know exactly where to find them.

Just then a horn started blaring. I turned to see if it is a black van and
it is. They drove up to the curve in rolled down the window. I walked up
and instructed them to move up little bit further to the gates of the
stadium. They shook their heads and moved forward.

At this very moment my heart starts beating almost out of my chest. My
hands, and more than likely my armpits are sweating like crazy. I have to
keep telling myself I can do this. I need to do this in order to help and
fix Josh. For Josh's sake is the only reason I'm doing this. I might not
get him back, but at least he will be a normal person.

As I walk towards the stadium, I feel like I am walking on air. I am on
autopilot at this very moment. I know exactly where to go. I know exactly
what to do. Just right now, I feel like I am out of my body, but in my body
at the same time.

I know the individuals from the church group are behind me. I am walking as
if a program has started and I'm following commands. At this very moment,
no one is really paying attention to me as I am passing by them.

"Hey Josh. I need to speak with you for a few minutes. Can you spare a few
minutes of your time to speak with your ex?"

(JOSHUA'S POINT OF VIEW)

Just like the days before. As soon as we finished breakfast we headed over
to the stadium. Now that the semester and six weeks exams are over, we can
relax and fool around a bit. Basically today and Monday through Wednesday
will be nothing but movies or down time in class! The teachers, just like
us, want the Thanksgiving holiday to begin.

As I stand here listening to my friends talk about what they have planned
for the weekend I couldn't help but notice most of us in our group have a
relationship going. Cesar and I, Frank and Patrick, Bernice and Eric are
altogether. Benjamin is the only one right now without a partner. I need to
get that fixed and soon.

"Hold on here minute everyone. I just noticed something that we need to get
together and fix. Benjamin here is the only one in our group that doesn't
have a girlfriend. This isn't fair that all of us have our partners and
Benjamin doesn't have one. So let's get our heads together and get a
girlfriend for Benjamin."

Benjamin smiled and got up from the concrete seat. We all started looking
at him as if he's a science project. I don't want to make in your
comfortable, but it is time for us to help a friend in need.

"Look guys, I am fine the way I am. Don't worry. I know how to get a
girl. Right now, I am fine being solo, because my studies are more
important. Not to disrespect what you guys have but..."

Benjamin got interrupted by Elizabeth's yelling for me. I looked over my
shoulders to make sure it is her. I know I can never confuse Batgirl's
voice with any other girl on this planet. Her voice and everything she does
is burnt into my mind no matter if I like it to be there or not.

As I first heard Elizabeth calling for me, I planned to ignore her. As she
gets closer and her voice gets louder I can't ignore the whining sounds are
coming out of her mouth. I turned around to see what in the hell she wants.

"Elizabeth there isn't a thing you have to say to me that I want or need to
know so just turn around and go back wherever you came from. You have
already caused enough problems with me and my group of friends."

Not giving a chance for Elizabeth to respond. I turned back to my friends
and tried to pick up where we were interrupted. Still Elizabeth won't let
it go. I have no idea what she's saying, but she is still yelling for my
attention.

Now I am getting pretty pissed off that she won't get the hint that I don't
want to speak with her. I turned around and walked toward her. Step-by-step
as I get close to her, I am getting madder and madder every second that
passes. She actually has a big smile cross her face as I approach her.

I didn't even notice the four gentlemen walk around her. I can guarantee
you that if wasn't so angry I would have noticed these guys are out of
place. They are a lot older looking than teenagers and the way they are
dressed, they can't be teachers.

Before I even reached Elizabeth, she stopped walking towards me. Still with
a big smile on her face, she kept waving me over. Just then I felt several
hands grab a hold of each of my arms and another around my neck.

At first I thought it was my friends, but it dawned on me it wasn't. Almost
immediately I realized I am in trouble. None of my friends would grab a
hold of my neck as hard as this person is squeezing it. It feels like
whoever is grabbing my arms is trying to pull them out of my shoulders.

I started to shake free of whoever is trying to keep a hold of me. At that
point, Elizabeth ran around me and started pushing me forward. I can't
believe this someone is trying to either hurt me or even kidnap
me. Whatever their plans are, they have another think coming to them.

As that thought raced through my mind, I thought I heard gunshots in the
air. I looked around, and I wasn't wrong. Every student in the area hit the
ground. My security detail has their guns drawn and pointed at the ones
pulling at me.

"If you value your life, you will hit the ground! This is the only warning
we are going to give you. The next warning will be a gunshot somewhere to
your body and I guarantee it will hurt like all hell!"

The only one that hit the ground is Elizabeth. The other four guys
continued to pull me towards the exit that heads Shuster Street. I guard
detail isn't going to let them get much further. If I was them, I would do
as they say. Of course, I am not and they are very stupid people.

The head of my security detail follow through to his threats. He didn't say
a word, he just shot. I heard four shots, and then the four guys hit the
ground yelling in pain. I looked own to see where they got hit, and all
four of them are grabbing on their legs. My guard detail actually shot four
suspects in the legs! I can't believe that.

At that point, one of the guards rushed up to me and pulled me out of the
way. At that moment my brothers joined me with their guard detail. With two
guards staying with us, the others joined my guard detail securing the four
guys.

Not caring one bit about them being in pain. They slammed them on their
chests and handcuffed them. That includes Elizabeth is well! As they put
the handcuffs on Elizabeth, she actually started crying. I felt good that
she is crying. She actually hired some group of people or her family did to
kidnap me or something like that.

Just as our security detail pulled the four gentlemen from the ground. The
security guards of the school including the Principal arrived. The head of
my detail walks towards the Principal and said something to him in his
ear. Whatever it was made the Principal immediately head back to the main
building.

The bell rang, but none of the students wanted to leave. I don't think
anything the guards or teachers do will budge the students. They are here
and want to watch the entire show.

Before the Principal came back the police arrived. Once again, the head of
my detail spoke to the police officers. At that point the four gentlemen
started yelling. They have the right to take me. I couldn't understand why
they feel they have that right.

One of them actually pulled out a folded piece of paper and handed it over
to the police officers. The police officer unfolded the paper and started
reading it. Several of our guard details look over the shoulder the police
officer reading the paper. Every so often, they would look at me, and then
back at the paper.

The officer looked over to the head of the guard detail and started talking
again. All that was being said by our guard detail is no or they were
shaking their heads no. At that moment my father arrived.

Not even bothering with the guard detail or the police officers. He came
straight over to me and my brothers.

"Please tell me you guys are okay! What happened here today? This doesn't
look like a group of kids playing a prank. It actually looks like the real
thing."

"Dad, I have no idea what is going on. All I know is I was standing with my
friends like always talking before the first bell. Elizabeth yelled out for
me. I tried to ignore her but she kept yelling for me. So I decided to find
out what she wanted.

I walked towards her to see what she wanted from me, and then I was
grabbed. I don't know these four guys. They are not teachers here and they
are not students either. They claim they have permission to take me from
school."

"I have never given permission for anyone to take any of you guys from
school. Even if I gave permission for anyone to pick you guys up I would
have told you the night before. Plus anyone I would authorize to do that
would never use any kind of force these guys were using on you according to
your guard detail. Let me get to the bottom of this right now!"

My father stomped off angry is hell. I want to know what is going on too,
so I follow my father. We walked up to the group of police officers that
seem to be in charge of the whole thing right now.

"Gentleman, what is going on here and I'm hearing that I gave permission to
this group of people that I don't even know to pick up my son in a forceful
manner? There is no way on God's green earth I would ever do that!"

"General, please understand that we are barely getting the facts in right
now. According to these four guys, they have a signed contract not from
you, but from your wife, to pick up Josh and take him to a church
facility. Your wife gave permission to use force if necessary."

"Okay, everybody let's settle down, and let's get the facts straight. My
wife and I are going through a divorce right now. The guard details that
are assigned to my kids have been notified that my wife cannot be around
them until we go in front of a judge and he passes judgment on our divorce
and custody arrangements.

I spoke with Martha last Saturday, and she informed me about this
program. I specifically told her I won't sign my son into a facility like
this. I have a different belief than what she does concerning our son
Josh. Because of that belief she has tried to rip this family apart. I
won't allow it to happen.

Doesn't any organization that plans to take a child out of a home need
signatures of both parents involved before following through? Especially
the program like this that takes a child and tries to brainwashes that
child?"

"According to the contract General, they only need one parent
signature. They got that from your wife so they don't need yours.  But they
made a mistake here today because they attempted to take a child that has a
guard detail to protect him."

At that point, the EMT'S arrived. They pushed the officers and my father
out of the way in order to get to the four guys that have gunshot wounds. I
don't think they realize who they just pushed out of the way. They are very
lucky they are wearing EMT uniforms.

We walked away in order to let the EMT"S do their job. Still, my father
demanded to get to the bottom of what is going on. The police continued to
tell my father that the church group is within their rights doing what they
did. The only one that is going to be arrested here is Elizabeth. She isn't
covered under the contract that my mother signed.

My father turned around and walked over to the four gentlemen being helped
by the EMT'S. My father actually kicked the one that had the contract in
his pocket. He looked up to my father and new, who is standing before him.

"Sir, do you know who I am?" The guy just shook his head up and
down. "Since you know who I am, you know what I'm about to say and that I
mean it. I don't give a flying fuck who you guys are or who you guys
represent. You little fucks, fucked with the wrong kid this time.

As of now, you will go back to your church group and you will let your boss
and everyone else involved in this program know that my kids are off
limits. If you come around ever again, the guard detail will have standing
orders to shoot to kill the next time. You won't get away with just a hole
in the leg the next time. You will be leaving in a fucking body bag!

I want you to tell your bosses that this program and your churches days are
numbered. I will take the oath of office and with every power this office
gives me I will shut you down. I will shut you down legally where your
group or any other group like you will never be able to harm another child
again.

Do we understand each other?  I don't want any misunderstanding once you
leave here. Stay away from my family and if my soon to be ex-wife returns
to your facility, it will be in your best interests to turn her away. If
you don't, you will regret the decision siding with my wife. She has no
power, and I have the power to destroy you and this group."

My father started to walk away, but turned and walked back. "Screw that,
tell your church group of if I find out that you take another child. I will
be there personally and bring hell with me. Don't test me on what I have
just said."

This time when my father walked away he didn't turn back. I walked back to
my brothers and waited with them. We just looked at all the commotion that
my mother created at our school this morning.

I know she is one crazy woman and she doesn't like me, but to go this far?
I don't care what she thinks or what she has been told. I cannot be changed
with the way I think or who I love. None of us that are gay can be
changed. Those walk around and say they got changed are lying. They are
just fooling themselves and everyone around them.

The four guys that tried to kidnap me got put on a gurney and wheeled
out. They were followed by several officers on their way out. My father
stayed talking with the officer in charge, along with our guard
detail. Maybe thirty minutes or so passed then my father walked back over
to us.

He gave us option of either staying in school or going home me and my
brothers decided to stay in school for the rest of the day. My father
didn't like the idea but agreed. My brothers walked off to join their
friends again. I walked towards my father to speak with him about
Elizabeth.

"Dad, what Elizabeth did was flat wrong and there is no excuse for her
behavior. Still, I don't want to ruin her life for one stupid decision she
made. I know you are getting tired of her being mixed up in the middle of
everything but, in all fairness, this time she was brought in by my
mother. It wasn't for my mom Elizabeth wouldn't have done what she did
today. This is on mom. She's the adult that devised all this."

"Josh, you have a big heart and one day it will get you into trouble you
can't get out of.  There are some people in this world that can not be
saved. Elizabeth and your mother are part of that group. If we don't stop
them now, they will come back harder the next time. Trust me son. This
needs to be done."

"I understand where you're coming from, I do. Elizabeth is already going to
court and her life is going to change for the worse. I would like to give
her a chance at a real life. If she gets arrested for this today, there is
no doubt her life is over.

I am partly to blame for all the anger she has. I should never have strung
her along knowing I really never loved her. I knew from the moment I
started dating her that I like guys not girls. Please dad, do this for me."

"I will do it for you Josh, but this time only. If she even looks at you
wrong, she is gone. In fact, I will be requesting the Principal to expel
her from the school. That will be the only way I won't have her arrested
here today. I can't have her around you, knowing she has so much hate in
her heart for you."

My father walked over to the Principal and spoke with him. More than likely
the conversation is about Elizabeth. The Principal kept shaking his head up
and down, agreeing with whatever my father is saying. They finished up the
conversation and my father walked over to his campaign manager.

At that point I walked towards my friends. Looking back only once I saw the
officers un-cuffing Elizabeth. Once the handcuffs were taken off, the
school guards escorted her into the building. More than likely she is
heading to the Principal's office.

Followed by my guard detail, I joined my friends and we headed back into
the building. This whole ordeal took over two hours to clear up. I guess
there are no movies for us to watch this morning as a drama unfolded before
our eyes! We actually had an all-live TV style drama played out for us this
morning. That is pretty awesome if I do say so myself.


(PATRICK'S POINT OF VIEW)

After all the excitement unfolded, Frank and I headed over to the pool. We
figure since we are ready missed the first two classes it won't hurt if we
miss the third class of the morning. We are really not doing anything in
class anyways, so why not ditch this class as well?

The reason we picked the pool is because we know that no one will be
there. The swim team forfeited their entire season so there is no practice
going on. Frank followed me into the pool. We both stripped down to our
boxers and then jumped in.

We swam around and joked around with each other. We didn't even mention
what just happened. I feel sorry for Josh having an enemy like Elizabeth
always wanting to do him harm every minute of the day.

Frank stayed in the middle the pool as I swam to the wall. I turned around
to see Frank doing handstands in the middle the pool. Without warning
Frank, I started swimming towards him under the water.

As I reached him, he already went above water. I could hear him calling out
for me. As I reached him, I pulled down his boxers. Not even going up for
air I put his dick in my mouth and started sucking on him. Immediately
Frank got hard.

Running out of breath, I headed to the top. I didn't want to, but I have
to. I wish at this moment I could breathe underwater like a fish. But of
course, I can't do that, so I have to go up and get some air.

Frank met me with his lips touched mine. I barely took in a breath, and
Franks lips closed on top of mine. I really didn't care at that point
because I am breathing in Frank. I can live off of Frank giving me
mouth-to-mouth.

As we kissed, Frank started moving his hands down to my waist band of my
boxers! It didn't take much for Frank to be able to pull my boxers all the
way down past my knees. He immediately placed his hand on my dick.

Just like him, the moment his hand touched my dick, I got totally
hard. Actually with us kissing I was half hard already. Frank broke the
kiss and started kissing my neck and made his way down to my belly
button. I looked down as he took a huge breath in and went underwater.

I have never had my dick sucked underwater. Let me say this, if you haven't
had this happen to you yet, drag your significant other to a pool and DO
IT! It is an out of this world feeling!

Slowly I started walking towards the stairs of the pool. The entire time,
as I walked to the concrete stairs, Frank not once let go of my dick from
his mouth. I don't know how he's doing this, but I hope he doesn't stop.

Just as I sat on the first step, Frank came up for air. I pulled him into
me and we started kissing. This time I am the one that broke the kiss and
started kissing down his body reaching his dick. I took his dick into my
mouth and with his help. I started sucking him. He is actually doing all
the work, not me.

Here I am sitting on the top step of the school pool with my boyfriend's
dick in my mouth; his hands over my shoulders against the edge of the wall
doing push-ups! Every time the goes down, his dick hits the back of my
mouth. Every time he goes up, well you got that picture on what's going on.

Neither Frank nor I are paying much attention to the door anyone to the
action walk can catch us have sex in the pool. At this very moment I don't
care if I get caught. It will be worth what ever they do to us.

"Oh man Patrick I love your mouth around my dick. The warmth of your mouth
just drives me crazy man. I am about to cum in your mouth Patrick. Hold on,
here it comes, it is coming man. Are you ready?"

Frank started to shoot in my mouth. Just as he started shooting, he
actually collapsed on my face and body. I can feel him shivering as he
continues to cum in my mouth. As he shot in my mouth, I swallowed every
drop of his cum. I don't want one drop of his cum to drip out of my mouth.

Not even resting a minute he went down on me. I wanted to get out of the
pool to make it easier for him to breath, but Frank didn't give me a chance
to do so. So I just sat there, putting my hands behind the back of my head,
letting Frank bring me to my climax.

It didn't take long for me to reach my climax due to me being horny as hell
even before we started having sex. Frank took my balls in his mouth, and
that is all it took. I started to shoot under the water. I guess Frank
wanted his milk shake be as well. He grabbed onto my dick, and started
sucking me dry.

Once I stopped shooting, Frank came out of the water and sat down with me
on the top step of the pool. We both just leaned against the wall. We
didn't say a word to each other. All we did is look up to the roof of the
pool building. I felt the heat. Not only from the water of the pool, but
from Frank as well.

I reached over and grabbed hold of Frank's hand and clutched it in mine. I
love Frank so much that every time I see him my heart starts to beat so
fast. I think each time my heart is going to jump out of my chest. I have
seen guys around that are good-looking, but nothing will ever make me stray
away from Frank.

I got pulled out of thought when I heard the doors being jiggled. I
immediately jumped up from the steps of the pool and pulled Frank
up. Slipping in sliding, Frank and I ran over to where our clothes are in a
pile and gather them up quickly. Butt naked, Frank and I dashed across the
pool side to get to the exit door. Just as we exited the door across from
us opened. I have no idea who it is. I just wanted out of there before
getting caught by whoever it is!

Trying to hide from people seeing us naked, we ran behind the
building. With the cold breeze hitting our bodies, we hurried as fast we
could get dressed. Once I put on my tennis shoes. I noticed that Frank put
on his T-shirt backwards.

"Frank, take a look at your T-shirt man. It is on backwards you buttface!
That is a dead giveaway that we did something together this morning." I
couldn't help it but laugh as I spoke to Frank.

Frank looked down at his T-shirt and started laughing as well. He took it
off turned around and put it back on. Once he got that done we walked
around the building and headed back to the main building. About halfway we
stopped holding hands.

Josh and our friends are cool with us, but we don't know about the rest of
the student body. I have heard stories about kids that are here that have
been beaten up for being gay. I don't want to become part of those
statistics.

(DANIEL SR's POINT OF VIEW)

The minute I left the school, I headed straight over to Martha's
apartment. Rich kept trying to tell me to settle down, but I am still
angry. I don't think there is a thing that anyone can tell me that would
settle me down right now.

I made it as clear as crystal last Saturday that I don't want Josh in that
program. Not only did she go against my wishes, she tried to kidnap our
son! There is no excuse she can give me to justify what she did.

As we drove up to her apartment, I noted her car in the parking lot. I
gathered myself before getting out of my car. With my security detail
behind me and Rich at my side, we walked over to her apartment and knocked
on the door.

After a second knock, Martha answered the door. She actually looked
surprised I am standing there in front of her apartment.

"To what do I owe this visit for Daniel? I know you are not here to talk to
me about getting back together so it can't be anything good."

"When we talked on Saturday, what part of the conversation did you not
understand dealing with Josh? I know I was very clear about your idea of
putting him in a program that thinks they can turn a gay person
straight. Still, you went against my opinion and wishes, and attempted to
abduct our son from school."

"Come on Daniel, stop your crying and realize the facts. Our son is a sin
on this Earth and needs to be dealt with. The only way to deal with people
like Josh is to either kill them or attempt to reprogram them.

I decided to try to attempt to reprogram him. I understand a human brain is
like a computer. You can reboot it and re-load the program, if it's
infected. Dealing with Josh, his brain is infected with a virus that we can
get rid of. At least I hope we can.

The worst outcome of this is Josh dying. To me if that happened to Josh it
is a signal from the man above that he is correcting his wrong. And we
should leave it up to the man above to fix this abomination we call our
son."

I just stood there at my wife's front door stunned at the words that were
coming out of her mouth. How could someone have this much hate for one of
their own children? I just can't understand how I ever fell in love with
this woman.

"You know Martha, there is nothing I can say that will change your way of
thinking. You have so much hate in your heart. There is nothing anyone can
do. Still what you did here today sealed your fate.

You keep yelling up and down there is no judge in this State that will side
with the father over the mother. I can say right now, without a doubt,
there will be no judge in this state that will side with you.

I have already warned the church group to stay away from my family. After I
finish with you here I will be going straight over there and speak directly
to the person in charge to pass the message to.

You will stay away from our kids. I will direct the security detail that
you are a threat to this family and that you are not to be allowed around
the house, the kids, or me. If you test me on this, you will find out that
I mean business. I won't give the order to shoot to kill, but I will give
the order to arrest you on the spot."

Martha just looked at me like I smacked her across the face. I didn't want
to give her the opportunity to respond, so I turned around and walked
away. For the first time since we separated I left Martha, speechless as I
walked back to my car.

I ordered the driver to drive down to the church that put together this
morning's events. I really can't blame them because they were hired by my
wife. I just didn't like what they do and what they believe in. You just
can not change a person like computer.

Before I was able to get out of the car, the security detail, secured the
church. As I walked into the church, everyone just looked at me. I shook a
few hands and signed a few autographs. As I made my way to the priest's
office and once I got there I knocked on the door not even bothering with
his secretary.

The priest opened his door and had a stunned look on his face. "General
please come in and let me do what I can do for you."

I walked in, followed by Rich. "By the look on your face, you know who I
am. So let me keep this short and get to the point. You met with my wife
sometime this week. Her name is Martha Lopez, and we have a son by the name
of Josh Lopez.

This morning, you and your organization attempted to abduct my son without
my permission. It was explained to me that you were within your rights
because you had to my wife's signature. Your four employees were shot this
morning for attempting to abduct my son. I figure at this moment, they are
in a hospital."

The priest got an even more stunned look on his face, if that is
possible. "Don't give me that look, with all due respect. You know what you
and your organization are doing here is right at the borderline of breaking
the law. You were not on my radar until this morning. Once I reach Austin I
plan to change the law to make what you are doing illegal.

You messed with the wrong family this time around. Now your group and
groups like you are going to pay the penalty of this screw up. I am warning
you to leave my family alone. If you make any more attempts to abduct my
son, you will regret that decision."

"General, I give you this sworn promise we won't attempt to get your son
again. I will order my secretary to rip the contract up that we have with
your wife. At the same time, I will inform all of my colleagues in the area
to turn your wife away."

"Thank you and I hope you're employees are not hurt badly. You have a nice
day and I hope I don't have to return to your office."

I got up from the chair and walked out of the priest's office. All the way
to the car and back to the office I couldn't help but think this isn't
over. Martha will find a group or a way to carry out what she wants. I need
to get her into court and finalize the divorce. I will give up everything
in order to help keep my sons safe.

(JOSHUA'S POINT OF VIEW)

Although the day started out with excitement, the rest the day turned out
boring. I keep looking up to the clock on the wall, counting down the
seconds for the final bell to ring. The second the bell rang I jumped out
of my seat and ran to my locker.

I am so anxious to meet up with Cesar because his father gave permission
for him to stay over at my house tonight. I know my father is not going to
let him stay in my room but we are going to have the entire night and most
of tomorrow together.

I threw the books that I didn't need into my locker. Then I grabbed the
books I needed to take home over the weekend to do my homework. I slammed
my locker, gave the dial to my combination lock a spin and ran outside to
meet up with Cesar. I found him in front of the building like we agreed.

I rushed over and tapped him on the shoulder to let him know I arrived. He
turned to face me and smiled. I couldn't help but smile back at him. He
always makes me happy no matter how I am feeling. We started walking
towards my house not wasting any of the time we have to be together.

Once we were several blocks away from school. I took hold of Cesar hand. I
wish I could hold his hand all the time but I know I can't. At least for
now, that can't be done. I will take what I can get whenever I can get it.

The minute we got to my house. We ran up to my room, threw the books on the
floor, and sat on the bed cuddling with each other. In perfect sync we both
knocked off our shoes and crossed our feet together. It is just like we are
one, but are not.

I leaned my head onto Cesar's chest wanting to hear his heartbeat. As my
head rested on Cesar chest I looked up to his face to see what he is doing!
He actually has his eyes closed, with his tongue, licking his lips.

I moved my hand up to his lips and with my middle finger and started
rubbing them. I love the smoothness of his lips. They are just perfect lips
that I can't get enough of. I made my way with my finger down his chin to
his Adam's apple. I rested my finger playing with his Adam's apple.

I noticed that Cesar started getting hard as I played with his Adam's
apple. I rolled over on top of Cesar and lay on top of him. Now with my
hard dick pressing against his I couldn't help but move our dicks
together. We are still fully clothed, I can feel Cesar dick through his
jeans.

Knowing we don't have enough time to get into a full on sex session before
dinner I decided to roll off of Cesar and just enjoy the cuddling. As I
rolled off of him I rested my head on his arm. At that point Cesar turned
and looked at me. He leaned in and our lips connected which sent sparks
flying in my mind.

We continue kissing each others necks, foreheads, ears, pretty much any
flesh our lips can touch, we kissed. The entire time my hard on didn't go
down and I noticed Cesar's hard on didn't go down either. I know now
somehow during the night we are going to have to sneak away and have some
private time.

We broke our kiss when we heard a knock on the door. Before I was able to
untangle with Cesar the door flew open. My dad walked in, and then turned
around excusing himself for barging in.

"I just came up to tell you that dinner is ready. There is no need for you
two to be embarrassed being in love with each other. I don't care if you
guys kiss, hold hands, lean on each other, or even have sex. I just want
you two to be careful and be safe. Don't rush into anything until you are
truly ready.

Enough of my preaching is time for dinner. Get yourselves washed up and
head down for dinner. By the way Cesar it is good to have you over for the
night. You being here makes my son very happy. With my son happy, I am
happy."

My father walked out of the room leaving me and Cesar sitting on the bed
covering our crotches. I know that my father knows that we both have a hard
on. I looked over to Cesar and we broke out laughing. We both can say now
we got caught by one of our parents having some sort of sex.

We hurried to wash up and then headed down for dinner. Everyone accepted
Cesar at the dinner table as one of us. I couldn't be happier with my
family than I am with them tonight. Even my older brothers talked up Cesar.


TO BE CONTINUED...

NOTE TO READER'S:

{Show of hands, who out of our readers didn't think Martha, was going to
actually carry out her plan. She had to know that she was going to get
caught. Come on now everyone. She is messing with the next governor of
Texas. Any politician has security around their immediate family nowadays.

I agree with Daniel that Martha isn't going to stop at this point. You have
to figure that she already in it for broke. There is no way she going to
turn back on it now. I just wonder what she is going to try to do next. I
really hope Daniel goes in to court and gets a restraining order against
Martha.

I kind of see where Josh is coming from dealing with Elizabeth. For the
first time she didn't orchestrate this mayhem. Yes, she was involved. Yes,
she should know right from wrong but when an adult comes to you and asks
you to do something, you normally do it. Martha knew exactly who to
exploit. Elizabeth still can't get it through her thick skull that it is
over between her and Josh. Nothing that she does will ever get Josh to go
back with her as a boyfriend.

So, I do agree with Josh on asking his father to let Elizabeth go on this
one. I also agree with Daniel Sr. requesting if he did do it, Elizabeth has
to be expelled from the school. Although she was not the one that
orchestrated this one, however she has shown in the past that she is just
as evil as Martha.

I like where the relationship is going with Cesar and Josh. I really
believe this relationship is going to be there for a very long time. They
are not into the mindset (and trap) of sex for the sake of sex. They love
each other and just want to be around each other. Sex is the frosting on
the cake. It's a vital part of the relationship, but it's not the focus.

I can't stop saying this, but Daniel Sr. surprised me once again in this
chapter when he walked in on the boys. He knows they are teenage boys and
they are in love. They are going to make love with each other. Just be
careful if they do is all he is asking of them. That is pretty damn cool.

Patrick and Frank took a huge chance making love in the school pool. I am
glad they didn't get caught while they were naked in the pool or running
out of the building. That would be embarrassing for both of them. But we
all like throw some spice in our relationships here and there. When you're
younger it is even worse.

Patrick worried for nothing when it came to his friends. Just like Josh
told him before. Trust our group of friends, they will never abandon
you. Patrick broke down and brought Frank back to the table and on top of
that he told the truth. He told everyone that Frank is his boyfriend and
has been for a long time. It didn't change a thing between everyone. Once
again Eric showed his strength of character. He and Josh are quite equal in
that respect.

There is a lot going on from the political arena to the private lives of
each in this story. We'll get closer and closer to the inauguration of the
Governor Elect so we are going to hear a lot more about his agenda. Once he
is in the office, his story will be popping in with Daniel at the
Governor's Mansion, and then back over to Josh, Cesar and the rest in high
school. As things progress if you miss out on a chapter, you will be lost.

Eric and Bernice are still there and still a lot going on with them. In the
chapters to come, you will hear a lot more about their lives and
relationship.  Write me and let me know if you want me to get into the
sexual part of their relationship or stay away from it.

I could stay here all day long, with all the open plots already in this
story, but I won't. I warn you though! Don't skip a chapter, or you will be
lost. There is a so much to answer in the chapters to come. Keep reading
the future chapters, and enjoy! Please email me and let me know how I am
doing at jacobmillertex@aol.com, Thanks!}

EDITOR'S CORNER:

AH HA!  Just as I figured!  As I said last time in my "Corner", I suspected
that the "church group" and Martha would fail getting their hands on Josh.
Just for the record, I did NOT have this chapter in hand when I made those
observations. Just like you, I have to wait for the next chapter each time.

I hit a huge "red flag" as I was editing this chapter and immediately got
on the phone with Jacob. To completely understand how I do my work I need
to tell you that I edit from the readers' perspective. I read and make my
edits just as though I am a reader so that what happens past the point I'm
working at is not influenced by what is upcoming.

With that said, now on to the point; I am hoping that as Daniel deals with
the underlying issue of these "church groups" and that he finds that in
reality they are all around. You may remember my comments on the
conditions, methods and them being a harbor for pedophiles in my last
"Editor's Corner".  I hope that Daniel finds the full scope of this problem
and puts his influence to bear on ridding, at least Texas, of these
facilities and organizations. Daniel told the priest that he would be
watching and if they "...took one more child" that he would react. Now, my
question is what about the kids that are already IN these programs?  How
can they be rescued? There's a heavy concentration of these facilities in
Utah and Idaho. I wonder if Daniel, once he finds the depth of the problem
will be in touch with the Governors of those States?

Daniel wants to do a lot to fix what is wrong in our country, but this
issue could, on its own, be what brings Daniel to National
prominence. (That's a hint for Jacob)

Josh, as his father says, has a huge heart and I agree that it's going to
do a lot of good overall for Josh and those he cares about, but it does
leave him open to being hurt. Josh's strength of character will weather the
hurts. If he ever becomes jaded from hurt, it will be only temporarily. I
think that was demonstrated with his handling of the "Chris Crisis". He got
hurt and bounced back.  He, however, does not suffer fools well at all yet
he tempers his reactions with compassion as noted in his plea to his father
to let Elizabeth off. He's also pragmatic in that he is willing to accept a
reasonable compromise where Elizabeth is expelled as a consequence of her
misguided participation in Martha's plot.

Ok, enough.  I'm so psyched with this story I could ramble on for pages and
pages. I will spare you. OK Jacob, get me another chapter of this truly
GREAT story to work on!

Oh, one more thing; let Jacob (and me) hear from you with your thoughts and
ideas for where the story goes. I agree with Jacob; please let him know if
you want to know more than passing details of Eric and Bernice's private
moments.

Until next time,

"Daddy" Rick