Chapter 4
MATT FINDS LOVE OF HIS LIFE
Matt's on the job training was coming along nicely. David reported to Mark that he was comfortable with turning over complete control to Matt. "Your son is amazing with handing people. He never asks any worker to do any job that he will help with. He has developed a loyalty that you don't find often. He's a chip off the old block."
The renovation moved quickly. Matt seemed to be everywhere, He never gave orders he just politely asked. He helped with the dirty work and designed a sprinkler and drainage system that used 50% recycled water. He hired a long time professional golfer to lay out the course. Matt wanted it tough but fair. Water and sand hazards were placed to catch only badly hit balls.
He scheduled the grand opening for Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend and invited s host of distinguished guests and all the workers and their families. He was delighted to see his mom and dad, Tracy and Jack and Peggy, Cindy and Mary.
Several barbeque grills, tents, and chairs were laid out on the driving range. Guests were invited to join putting and chipping contests. A complete set of Nike clubs and bag was awarded to each winner. Second place each received 500 dollar gift card good in the pro shop. Third place received five rounds of free golf for their favorite foursome.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger cut the ribbon and the first tee. He gave the honor of hitting the first ball to the course owner his father.
Before the day was over players had booked reservations for all day Sunday. It suddenly dawned on Matt that there was no way he could handle the club house seven days a week up to 12 or more hours a day, 84 hours a week. The killer hours were out of the question. He needed an assistant manager, someone young and energetic, able to work with the players including the far too many temperamental players and the lollygaggers who held up play. The job required an exceptional people person.
After interviewing about 50 applicants he settled on Brad. He started work the next day. Matt worked with Brad until he was sure he could handle the job on his own. Brad was a quick learner and Matt set of their hours. Matt would work every other Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Brad would work every other Tuesday and Thursday. The both worked the busy weekend. They were each paid 500 dollars a day plus an equal share of the profits. It was more then generous and Brad vowed to earn every penny. Brad had come a long way in very short time.
BRAD'S YOUTH
Brad was an average kid. Both his parents worked pay check to pay check. One or the other drove him to and from school until he was 12. He had a lot of time on his hands and surfed porn sites for hours on end. His hormones were running wild and he had a constant hard on. He loved to see well hung studs pounding a girl's ass and releasing huge volumes of cum. When he stumbled on a gay site, it changed him forever. By the time he turned 18 he knew he was gay and actively trolled night spots for similarly interested men. He met a few for one night stands. He craved something better more permanent. He stayed in the closet until he met Matt.
His parents, Grace and Harry moved to California from Minnesota to find a decent job, the appliance company he had worked for 20 years shut down and moved to Mexico. Brad was 15 when they moved and he said goodbye to some good friends.
He loved and respected his parents. They were baby boomers, one of millions born to WW II veterans and Great Depression survivors. The so called best generation did all they could to insure their kids had it better then they did. Harry's father sent his so to a top credited mechanical trade school. When he graduated there wasn't an appliance he could not repair. His talent landed him a well paying job with health and retirements benefits, all lost with the move to Mexico.
His boss offered him a job with the Mexico operation. Less pay, but free housing for his family, Harry read the papers and felt afraid for his family's safety.
His boss, afraid of losing a worker like Harry applied all the pressure even visiting his wife alone. He did not know what his boss had told her make her cry and he did not care. He just beat the shit out of him in front of laid off workers who swore he had walked into a door.
Brad's mom was a gentle soul who loved Harry with all her heart. She new there was something different about Brad and expressed her concerns to Harry. Harry had noticed the same thing. They decided to talk it out when they cold find the right moment for a heart to heart. They decided the upcoming; Christmas holidays would afford the best opportunity.
The day Brad was hired he could not wait to tell his parents.
"Mom, I have great news. I just found an incredible job."
"Where homey?"
"I will be assistant manager at the new public golf course!"
"The one where Governor Schwarzenegger cut the ribbon? It was in all the papers and the evening new. This boss of yours must be a very influential person."
