Chapter 18 - A Year in the Life Of
"Hi Dad."
"Aaron son. How are you making out with school and did Adam make it back OK from Edmonton yet?"
"School is finishing up this year OK. I just have to finish some working drawings for my store project and do a formal presentation of it. Then a couple of other small projects on colour theory and I think that should wrap everything up. And yes, Adam got back a few days ago and actually that is one of the reasons I'm calling you."
"Was he able to wrap everything up with his Father's estate and how is he coping with everything?"
"His Dad was very generous with him Dad. I don't think Adam is going to have any problems about money or anything like that."
"I wasn't actually referring to that Aaron. How is Adam dealing with the knowledge now about his Dad's life out there and the years apart?"
"I think it was good that he went out there Dad. He seems happier and maybe even a bit more focused now that he's back. He's just about to start his new job. And I can tell he is starting to think about his future and where he wants to go in life. Does that make any sense to you at all Dad?"
"Having closure and finding answers will do that Aaron. I'm very happy to hear that. Just remember what I said to you about not getting involved in anything between Adam and his Mother.
"Yes Dad. I remember what you said."
"Son, what goes on between a husband and wife, or a parent and child is private and delicate when it comes down to emotions, motivations and actions. You and I will never know what transpired between Tom and Delphine in their marriage. Nor should we. Tom is gone now. And while he may not have been there for Adam over the years, it is not for us to judge or determine whether he was right in his actions or not. Love in whatever form it may take is a powerful force in this world. And we all must live our lives as honestly and true to ourselves as we can. I have no doubt that Tom loved his son. And perhaps it may have been for the best that he left to find his own personal happiness rather than remain and continue to bring sadness and pain to both Delphine and Adam."
"I think I understand what you are saying."
"Aaron, remember when we talked before you left home for College and all of the hurtful things Ariana said to you. I told you at that time to pursue your own happiness and to be true to yourself. I think that is what Tom had to do many years ago when he left Delphine and Adam. That he left some kind of legacy for Adam is a testament to a Father's love for their child. I am sure now that will give Adam some peace and hopefully for Delphine as well in time. Adam's Father will be there now in spirit with him for the rest of his life. I believe that is how God would want it. God can work in mysterious ways son. And I think Adam now knows he was loved and hopefully with that knowledge can now move forward confidently with his life, however he choses to live it."
Monday, April 9th, 1978 and it's Adam's first day on the job with National Health and Welfare.
He's in the bathroom in front of the mirror, wearing only his unbuttoned white dress shirt and a pair of tightie whities, with a razor in his hand, shaving. All I can see is his hot man butt, big furry bulge and hairy legs, as he scrapes the stubble off his chin. His pleasure trail is teasing me to go in there and start to rub my hands along it. Several minutes later, he's sitting on the bed watching me get ready for classes that day. I can't help but sneak subtle glances over at him. He looks just like the sex god he is... sockless... his tie loosened around his neck ,with his legs spread invitingly and his sport coat casually laying beside him.
"I'll be in classes most of the day. But I should be back here before you finish work. "
"That's OK honey. Not sure how this first day is gonna' go. There's stuff in the fridge there for dinner, so we'll get caught up then. "
"You're going to be just fine today Adam."
"Hope so baby. Will talk later."
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"Adam! Welcome to your first day on the job."
Andrea Gauthier, one of the two who interviewed him back in February for his position at Health and Welfare smiles warmly and gestures for him to sit down in her office. "Today will be just an orientation and introduction for you to the other staff and meeting with HR and getting you started off on the right foot. I've scheduled a staff meeting for 10:00am with the 3 current employees who will report to you. There's been a slight change of plans with respect to your language training. You'll actually be starting with that in early May instead of later on in June. We'll appoint someone to temporarily take over while you are studying at Asticou. Until then you'll be sitting with me to interview temps to fill the jobs for which we've received funding for the new fiscal year."
The rest of the day seems like one stressful race from one office to another with Andrea until 4:00pm.
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"Jeezus Aaron... am kinda' tired here baby. Hope your day wasn't as confusing as mine was."
"Sooo, tell me how your first day went... "
"Well cookie... the three people who work for me are gonna' be a challenge. I think only one of them knows one end of a pencil from the other. The other two... well... do you remember that 'Roseanne Roseannadanna' from Saturday Night Live' and that 'Mrs. Wiggins' secretary character off the 'Carol Burnett show'? Like baby, I swear one of them looks and sounds just like 'Gilda Radner'. And the other is wearing a girdle so tight she walks with her ass stuck way out in high heels and in a skirt I don't even think she can sit down in."
I'm killing myself laughing as Adam sticks his butt out in front of me and tries to imitate her.
"Andrea told me I'd be starting language training earlier in May though so I won't hafta' be dealing with them right away. Oh yeah... and I think I'm gonna' take a drive out to where this language training centre is in Hull later on. It's called Asticou... so how's about you ride along with me and we'll check out your 'ass-ta-cutie' butt on the way home. Whatdaya' say baby?"
"Oh jeez'... that's got to be like the lamest pun I think you've ever come up with Adam."
"Well my big dick just got real excited when you said 'cum' there so we're goin' right after supper... "
"Not tonight Adam. There's a new show starting on TV called 'Dallas'. It's a brand new mini-series, and I think just this once, I'd like to stay home and watch it. You go on ahead and check out Asticou though. OK Adam?"
"Nope. Not without you along for the ride honey. We can maybe do that over the weekend."
Saturday morning finally arrives. "Ummm Aaron... Ronnie and John were telling me about a new condominium building, almost all finished now close to them in the McKellar Park area. That's just on the other side of Westboro. It's close to the Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre and Bayshore. I think we'd should go and have a look at it. Ronnie got a brochure for me to check out and I kinda' like it."
"I think the sooner we can get out of here, the less likely we're going to wind up killing each other. Let me see that brochure... five floors with dark brownish red brick and those balconies with the smoked glass railings. It's really imposing with those long balconies facing out onto Richmond Road. But the back of the building faces onto National Capital Commission parkland along the Parkway and the Ottawa River though. That's the way the balconies should be facing. The view would be amazing from the back."
"Actually there are balconies facing both ways honey."
"Ahhh. That makes sense. 727 Richmond Road. I'd need a car for sure to get back and forth to the Campus eventually and I refuse to drive that neon thing of your Dad's back and forth on the Queensway or have anyone see me park it in the student parking lot at Algonquin."
Adam gives me a stubborn, defiant and reproachful stare and says threateningly, "You're never gettin' your hands on the keys to that car. It's mine baby! It was my Dad's and he loved it. And I love it too. Get used to it 'cause the 'Aaron Sex Mobile' is here to stay!"
