Tip & Ty
by: E Walk

(Copyright 2007 by the Author)
 

The author retains all rights. No reproductions are allowed without the author's consent. Comments are appreciated at...

 

Chapter 3
The College Years

“Hey it’s me, Maggie.”

The apartment is so quiet now that Ty is gone.  Tip is always studying and Zack is always by his side.  We always eat dinner together and Zack is becoming a very good cook.  I can’t believe that he is in middle school and he has absolutely refused to have anyone take care of him.  He comes home and fixes dinner and does his homework.

Tip always does the dishes and the guys work together on the laundry and cleaning.  However, when there is a home football game, we are usually in Lincoln. If it is an away game we are glued to the television or radio.  We were so proud that Ty was playing in every game and then he started playing all the time and almost always was the star of the game, even as freshman.

Life got complicated when basketball season started for Tip.  Things were especially complicated when the basketball team went on the road.  Tip started seeing more and more playing time.  Zach and I tried to go to as many of the home games as we could, and before long many of the people would stop to visit with us.

The most important thing was that both Ty and Tip were on the Dean’s List.  Zack was on the honor roll and was playing sports.

Zack had made some good friends, but he was always careful not to get in any trouble.  He idolized his Dad Tip and Uncle Ty.  He was constantly telling me he wanted to be like them, but he still wanted to be his own person.

I kept assuring him that Tip and Ty did not expect him to emulate them and assured him that he was already a special person.

I am going to skip some details of what happened over the next three years, but things happened in that period that would forever change all of our lives.  Tyler went on to become Nebraska’s punt/kickoff returner supreme, their all star safety and the leading wide receiver.  He was selected to the Big Twelve’s all star team his sophomore year and every year thereafter. He was selected to the NCAA all star team his junior year as the first string punt returner and safety.

He was the Heisman trophy runner up in his junior year and had all sorts of offers to turn professional.  He turned down the opportunity to come out of college early.  I was so proud of him as were Tip and Zack.

In his senior year, Nebraska won the national championship and he was voted as the unanimous choice for the Heisman Award.   He was also selected first string All American as the punt/kickoff returner as well as the first team safety and second team wide receiver.

He was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.  He had a large number of sports agents trying to get him to sign on, but he steadfastly refused, saying he would negotiate his own contract and save himself some big money in the long run.  The Kansas City Chiefs made an offer and he brought it home and we went over it with a fine tooth comb.  Tip and Zack made some suggestions and Tyler wrote a counter offer and sent it to the team.

In his letter that he attached, he made it very clear that the contract was not negotiable.  He mailed the letter and went back to school. 

It was a week later that I received a call from Tyler while I was at work telling me that the owner of the Chiefs was going to be at our house for a meeting since Tyler said he didn’t want to meet Mr. Hunter at school.  Zack didn’t have school that morning.  Unbeknownst to me, he had fixed his special lasagna sauce.  He had to go to school in the afternoon.

When I got home, Ty was already there.  He was pacing back and forth and I made him sit down beside me and tell me what was happening.

He had just started to tell me when there was a knock on the door.  Tyler got up and answered and brought two people into the room.   “Grandma, I would like to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Hunter.

I had no idea of who the Hunters were, but I greeted them.  Just as everyone was sitting down, Tip came in and he said, “I know who you are.  You own the Kansas City Chiefs.  Welcome to our abode.”

Before anyone could say anything, Zack came in, yelling, “I got the part.  I’m going to be the male lead in the West Side Story production.  I get to sing Tonight and Maria.”

When he came into the living room, he stopped and said, “I’m sorry.  I didn’t realize we had company.  Uncle Ty, what are you doing home in the middle of the week?  I have to go finish dinner.  Is everyone staying?  I fixed lots.”

Tyler stood and held Zack and said, “This yo-yo is Tipton’s son.  His name is Motor Mouth Zack, the Brat, Jackson.  He is a freshman in high school so just ignore his exuberance.  So tell us what got you so up tight.

“I already did.  Now Dad, if all these people are staying for dinner, then please set the table in the dinning room while I finish dinner.  Hey Mr. Hunter, you can fix drinks for everyone, since we don’t know how to do that.  Grandma will have a small glass of sherry.”  Zach and Tip left and went to the kitchen.

The guys called us to dinner and we had lasagna with a nice salad with a homemade dressing and either garlic or plain bread.  The Hunters were amazed that Zach had fixed it.  “Why weren’t you in school instead of fixing dinner?”  Mr. Hunter asked.

“It was an in-service day for the teachers, but Mr. Post had scheduled the auditions for this afternoon so that we could be there without interruption.  I have been a nervous wreck trying to figure how I can fit the play in with my baseball schedule.”  Zack answered.

By the time dinner was over, the Hunters developed an appreciation for the three guys.  Mr. Hunter agreed to the terms that the guys had proposed in the counter proposal they had drawn up.  Zach wasn’t finished.  “Mr. Hunter, since Uncle Ty is going to be going to law school when he has time, I think the least the Chiefs could do would be to pay for some of his courses and make sure that he has time to study for them.”

Tip got up and put his hand on Zach’s mouth.  “Okay motor mouth, the Hunters didn’t come to talk to us; they came to talk with Ty.  Now let’s get these dishes done so we can do our school work for tomorrow.”  The two guys cleared the dishes and went into the kitchen. 

Mr. Hunter said, “Tyler, when I came here, I was going to make a counter proposal, but I have decided that Tip and Zach would probably do me bodily harm.  I am so impressed with all of you that I will give you everything that you asked for.”

“It is very apparent that you all have a great deal of love and respect for each other and Motor Mouth idolizes both of you.   I will go back to Kansas City and we will rework your contract.  Mrs. Jackson, I am so impressed with your three young men that I can’t even express it in words.”

Tip had hurt a knee in his junior year, so he stopped playing basketball and concentrated on his pre medical curriculum.  He was accepted to the Creighton medical school and was given a partial scholarship, but I was worried about the other part of the expenses.  Tyler, bless his heart, came to the rescue.  When he got his huge bonus for signing with the Kansas City chiefs, he immediately provided the money so that Tip would be able to go through medical school without incurring any expenses.

It’s me Tip.

Ty was like a lifesaver to me.  I finished medical school and went on to become certified as an obstetrician.  I will probably never be able to repay Tyler adequately for my education.  When I got my certification, Ty insisted that I move to Kansas City and he even found a clinic for me to join.  Since Grandma Maggie had died after Ty’s son Billy was born, and Zack was going to college at the University of Kansas, there was no reason for me to stay in Nebraska.

I moved into a large four bedroom condominium just outside Kansas City that was close to the clinic where I would be working.  It would also be a relatively short trip for Zack to come home whenever he wanted.

We were stunned when Ty made his retirement speech after winning the Super Bowl and the NFL Player of the Year award.

Little did I know what was about to happen.

Back to Now...

I woke up on Monday morning and found this body wrapped around me.  I felt a very hard appendage in my back side.  I started to turn around and suddenly remembered that Ty had come into my room last night.  When we went to sleep, I was holding Ty and now we were reversed.  My mind felt like it was on a Ferris wheel.

I was about to try to extricate myself from my captor when the bedroom door opened and there stood a naked Zack drying his hair.

“Dad, I had a thought while I was in the shower and think that you and Uncle Ty…”  He stopped suddenly when he saw that Ty was holding me.  He started to back out, “Excuse me; I think I had better leave.”

Ty sat up, “Zach, sit down and let’s talk.  You know that you are beautiful and I mean all of you.”

Zack sat on the bed beside me, “Uncle Ty, or do I need to call you Dad also?  Now, if you will recall, I had this conversation about guys being beautiful with Dad’s sister a number of years ago.”

Ty laughed and said, “Yes, and I as recall, Tip’s sister wouldn’t budge and basically told you that you were full of baloney.”

Zach looked at us and laughed, “My beautiful Dads, here is what I think you should do.  You need to find a nanny to take care of the children.  The children dislike having sitters and going to day care.  Please Dads; the children need to have a normal life, even if they have two Dads who are beautiful professionals.”

“Dad Ty, please place an ad in the paper advertising for a nanny.  The children need to be involved in selecting the proper person. Why don’t you set the appointments for this weekend?  I will be home late Friday afternoon to supervise the children. Another thought, Dads, if you are going to be living together, you should think about buying a bigger house, so that everyone can have their own private space.”  Zack said, as he started to stand up.

Ty pulled him on to the bed between us. “Is there anything else your royal highness?”

Zach started to laugh, “Not right now, but if you don’t let me up right now, you might see something that you are not ready for.”

Zack climbed over me and wrapped his towel around his waist.  He started to leave but turned back, “Dads, please love each other like you have unknowingly for years.  You need to call Uncle Troy and Uncle Chip and let them know what is happening.  You also need to make sure that Bobby and Billy and the girls know that they are the most important people in the world.”

Zach left and Ty pulled me close.  “Ty, how did your son get to be so knowledgeable?”

I held Ty and said, “Because he had the three of us to love and spoil him.  I wish Grandma Maggie could be here.”  My eyes had tears, as I crawled out of bed.

I looked back, “Ty, everything Zack said makes sense.”  I stopped and took a deep breath.  “Ty, I do love you, but we need to proceed slowly.  We’ll talk more tonight after the children are asleep.  Now, put on my robe and go wake the children.”

I took a quick shower and dressed for the day.  I went into the kitchen and Zack had fixed breakfast.  He was eating as I got my coffee.  He looked up at me, “Dad, I need to leave shortly, since I have to be on campus before eleven.”

Everyone started to arrive and I fixed the plates of food.  Zack got up and announced, “I have to leave for the university.  Bobby, would you please take care of the clean up?  I’m sorry I made such a mess.”  Zach hugged the six of us as he got ready to leave.

I helped Bobby with the clean up.  I kept thinking about what had transpired the last twelve hours.  Bobby looked up at me, “Uncle Tip, what are we supposed to call you?”

That question shook me.  “Bobby, I will always be your Uncle Tip.  You know I love all four of you children.  You are like sons and daughters.”

Bobby looked up at me, “Uncle Tip, I think everything is going to be okay.”

I hugged him, “Robert, everything will be just fine.  Your Dad and I will always be here for you.

Zack Back at the Controls

I was traveling to the university for my eleven o’clock graduate course in management.  My mind was going a thousand miles an hour after finding Dad Tip and Uncle Ty in bed this morning.  I couldn’t believe how handsome they were.  Oh, I so hope they can become lovers.

I hope that Uncle Ty will find a nanny to take care of the children.  They don’t like what is happening now.

What are Dad and Uncle Ty going to think when I tell them that I think I am gay?  In fact, I’m sure that I am gay, after being in bed with them this morning.  They can only be described as super studs.  I wish I could have seen them without their shorts.  I just hope I can find someone who looks as good as they do.  Oh yeah, I am tired of being a virgin.

My mind was going at warp speed.  I have to get it under control.  After my two classes, I am a teaching assistant for two basic classes.  I’ll call Dad and Uncle Tip tonight to see what’s happening.  I finally focused and pulled into the parking lot at the university.

Ty speaking

I will have to give Zack credit.  He sure says what he is thinking.  I couldn’t believe that he could lay naked in bed between Tip and me this morning and tell us what he thought we should do.  He was a beautiful young man and it seemed like it never occurred to him that he was naked.

After Zach and Tip left, I waited for Jenny, the baby sitter, to arrive.  I had an appointment with the Kansas City Chiefs’ owner Mr. Hunter at 10:00.  While I was waiting for Jenny, I called the Kansas City Star and placed an ad for a full time nanny.  I did as Zack had suggested and said that interviews would be after 5:00p.m. on Friday.

Jenny arrived and I went to meet with Mr. Hunter.  He didn’t waste any time.  “Tyler, we would like for you to handle all of the team’s negotiations with the players and vendors.”

I looked at Mr. Hunter and couldn’t believe what I was hearing.  “Mr. Hunter, why are you offering me this deal?”

“Ty, we have worked together for ten years.  You never made any unreasonable demands and you have always delivered.  I think that you can trace this back to that night at Grandma Maggie’s apartment when Zack and Tip made their demands.”

I was stunned, but went to keep my other two appointments.  When I got to Tip’s condo, Billy was crying.  I pulled him into my arms.  “Billy, why are you crying?”

He pointed to Jenny who was talking on the phone.  “All she does is yell and tell us to do this and then do that.  Bobby even had to fix our lunch for us.”

I walked over to Jenny and grabbed the phone and slammed it down.  “Young lady, you have done your last bit of sitting with my children.  Your services will never be required here again.”

She looked at me and spitefully said, “Why?  Is it because I’m a woman?”

I looked at her, “I wouldn’t exactly call you a woman.  I think a better term is a broad.  A woman would never subjugate the children like you obviously have.”

She looked stunned, but left without saying a word.

Tip here

When I walked in the door, I saw Ty sitting on the sofa holding his children.  I knew right away that something wasn’t right.  Bobby looked up at me, “Uncle Tip, Jenny tried to take the money that you gave me.  She was a witch all day.”

I sucked in my breath.  “Okay, my young dude, here is what we are going to do.  We are going to take your Daddy and the others to the restaurant and you are going to pay the bill.  But first, everyone needs to go to the bathroom.”

Everyone did as I suggested and we walked across the street to an Italian restaurant that had a nice buffet.  I helped the two girls while Ty helped the two guys.  After dessert, we walked back to the condo.  I took the two guys to my bathroom to get ready for bed, while Ty helped his two daughters.

We all reassembled in my bedroom, and I started to read a story that I thought the children might like.  Everyone was lying on my bed including Ty.  I closed the book and announced, “It’s time for all good boys and girls to go to bed.

No one argued and Ty went to tuck them in.  I was lying on the bed thinking about everything that had been happening.  The phone started to ring and I jumped.”

“This is Tipton Washington.”

“Hi Dad, have you called Uncle Troy and Uncle Chip yet?  Is Dad Ty there?”

Ty came into the room and I motioned for him to pick up the extension.  “He’s on Zack.”

I could hear Zack take a deep breath.  “Dads, I’m gay.  After being in bed with you beautiful people this morning, I am sure that is the case.  Please call Uncle Troy and Uncle Chip.  I love you both.”  The phone went dead.

I looked at Ty and he started to laugh.  “I think we had better call Troy and Chip and see what’s up.”

I placed the call and Troy answered.   “Troy, this is Tip.  Zach said we should call you and Chip.”

“We’ve been expecting your call.  Zack called us earlier.  Before you say anything, let me read something from Grandma Maggie.”

Dear Tipton and Tyler,

If you are reading this or hearing it, it means that you are finally realizing what I have known for some time.  I quickly realized that there was something very special in your relationship.  I was hoping to see the day that Tyler would realize how he really felt about Tip.  I think Tip has always known and that is why he has never had any special friends in a sexual way.

My only concern is for Ty’s children.  Since he already has three and there may be more by now.  Rita is a lovely lady but she wasn’t right for you Ty.

Your chemistries didn’t go well together.

I love you both and am glad that this day finally happened.  Just remember the children need to come first.  I am sure that between the two of you, you will take care of that problem.

I love you, and good luck.

Grandma Maggie

I looked at Ty and said, “Thanks guys, we’ll talk to you later.  I think Ty and I are both on overload.  We need to sort out what is happening.  Good night.”

To be continued... 
 

Feedback always welcome:     

Editor's Notes:

Well, I must say that I am extremely excited with this new story. I am already totally hooked. I love the way everything is working out. I hope this story will continue and I am certain that it is going to be a wonderful heart warming adventure.  There are so many possibilities for things to come. Thank you for writing this, Mr. Walk. I am eagerly waiting for the next installment and any more stories that you may have rattling around in your head.  Bring them on and let me see them.

Darryl AKA The Radio Rancher 

Posted: 07/27/07