The Coach even started going fishing with Kathryn and I. The next summer I had a boat house built by the coach’s construction crew. Our two families grew closer over time.
In the spring Kathryn had her growing spurt by her eleventh birthday she looked more like a young woman than girl. She outgrew her training bra and was now in a 28 A cup, 20 inch waist with 28 inch hips. Summer was hard on me, her body was that of a willowy young goddess of a woman but she wasn’t ready to be one.
Kathryn had decided she wanted a job over the summer. I had her write a resume stating all her abilities and qualifications. I actually was quite impressed with what she had written. I checked some of her job references and they checked out. So I hired her, she became my scheduling secretary and personal assistant. It didn’t take her long to figure out I was not a pushover of a boss. I actually had her working doing several of my minor projects throughout the days when she worked. She did love the paychecks but I found out she spent most of the money on things for family or me.
I ensured that she scheduled time for fishing swimming and dating. Her eyes got large when I told her I wanted scheduled time for dating. With her hands on her hips she demanded to know who I needed scheduled for a date. Not backing down I told her make sure she’s free on all my scheduled time for dates. It only took 3 seconds for her to realize my date’s she was scheduling were with her, jumping into my arms she asks, “What activities are you planning on your dates?”
Laughing I teased her replying, “That would depend on what my girlfriend wants to do.”
Not fallen for it Kathryn replies playfully, “Oh, I’ll think of something.”
She did get mad when I had her schedule a fishing trip without her. All three of her brothers were going to go fishing with me in my bass boat. They want to use a different lake which meant moving the boat on its trailer. Unfortunately we only had room for four in the truck and since it was Michael Junior’s last year here none of the other brothers would give up a seat for her. Needless to say she did get back at me because my schedule becomes brutal after that. That wasn’t completely her doing as football practice began in August.
The twins had graduated and would be off to college this fall when they were afraid that the finances would prevent them from attending the schools they wanted. A mysterious benefactor contacted their schools paying the tuition for the entire year. Of course the coach suspected it was me but never said anything. A week before the college began a truck came by carrying two cars. When Michael and Michelle were called to sign for the cars their eyes got wide when the pink slips were presented to them. The coach just shook his head and went back into his house.
That summer was over far too quickly. Even with her working for me we become closer throughout that summer. I began to appreciate how bright she was, she was easily the smartest person that I knew. It didn’t take long to realize her potential was far greater than her circumstance would have permitted.
School that year was much like the year before except for my last class period. I receive permission to use a class period for my martial arts/self-defense class this year. The physical education instructors participating with class, it received accreditation as a gym class. Like the previous year far more female than male students attended.
Kara was a freshman that year, and she began to hang around Kathryn and I. She also took the self-defense class for her gym class. When a senior classmen said something very rude about Maria I was surprised to find Kathryn laughing, as Kara had placed him in a hold and was making him retract his statement. Considering he outweighed her by at least 70 pounds and was taller by a foot with greater reach you would assume the fight would’ve been very one sided. Kara wasn’t bothered much by anyone after that.
I found out he had not only made a rude remark but grabbed Kara inappropriately. Having worked with the administration I requested and got him to serve as our sparring dummy for a week. His name was Joe and he didn’t enjoy his week as sparring dummy, I instructed on the use of many throws that week. On Friday I allow him to attack me in any form or fashion he care to. He thought this was a chance to reap a little revenge. What it really was, my chance to make a lasting impression on Joe. He would throw a punch or combination and I would toss him using one of the methods I had instructed on that week. At the end of the session I did a little demonstration using five two by fours, as I smashed through them Joe realized I had been purposely holding back on every punch I gave him.
After school ends, I begin teaching Kathryn how to trade on the stock market. I set up one of those trial accounts, where you test out yourself to see if you can trade well enough to make money. After two weeks on her trial account I was surprised to see how well she was doing. I opened a stock account for her place in everything like the trial account only a few things if you look for them would’ve told you it was an actual account. At the end of the month she was already up 25% over what she was two weeks prior. I asked Kathryn if she would be my partner with me providing initial money and her running the stock account. When she said she was frightened, and not wanting to lose my money. I asked her. “What difference would it make from a trial to an actual account?” Kathryn got a confused look for second until I explained. “You didn’t know it was real money for the last two weeks. You made two and half-million.”
Shaking Kathryn said, “You mean you trust me that much.”
I pulled her close before I said, “Of course I do. It’s only money. You’re far more important to me. Family is what’s important to me, money isn’t all that important to me.”
Shyly Kathryn asks, “JJ, am I family?”
I pick the words carefully not wanting to frighten her. “I would love for you to be family when you’re ready.”
Kathryn lifts her face to mine, she kisses me passionately when she finally pulled back she asked, “What kind of family, obviously not a sister? You don’t kiss sisters like that. Maybe a sister-in-law but you haven’t shown any interest in any of my sisters. You’re obviously straight, judging from that hard on you just got. Since you’re obviously turned on by me sexually, I’m betting you want to marry me.”
I’m grinning from ear to ear when I ask, “Should I go down on one knee now or wait until I have an engagement ring?”
“You can wait till you… No. JJ ask right now.”
I release Kathryn and step back holding her left hand I start to lower myself and stop. She gets a confused expression on her face. I ask her, “Could you close your eyes and wait just a second I had this all planned out and doesn’t work right without something to put on your finger.”
Kathryn giggles, “Okay, I guess I can.”
I release Kathryn hand and rush over to the desk I make lots of noise opening a couple drawers and shutting them. I quickly glanced over my shoulder to ensure she keeps her eyes closed. I make sounds like I’m trying to do something with a paperclip as I go into a pocket for a key and open a locked compartment on my desk I quickly remove the jewelry box with her engagement ring. It’s a diamond ring with two rubies as rose flowers on each side of the diamond. I return to Kathryn, her eyes are still closed as I kneel before her. I clear my throat as I slide the ring over her finger I cover her hand with mine. Kathryn eyes open and look into mine; I see love and happiness shining in her eyes.
“Kathryn, love of my life. Would you do me the great honor of being my best friend, my partner, and my wife?”
Kathryn is always the playful type she asked, “What do I get out of it?” Even though her eyes are saying yes I know she’s negotiating our partnership.
Still kneeling I say, “All my love for all my life, everything you ever want I will give you.”
Kathryn giggles, “First of all you’re going to give me a nice Ruby and diamond engagement ring to replace this paperclip ring you made.”
Smiling I asked her, “Is that all my love that you want?”
Kathryn playfully answers, “Yes, and when you’ve done that my answer will be yes.”
I take a long blink as if she asked me something hard. “As you wish.” Then raise my hand off the top of hers moving the ring from underneath I notice she glances down at it. Her eyes go wide seeing the ring, Kathryn’s mouth drops open in shock and then she screams, “Oh my God that’s it that’s the engagement ring I saw.”
Kathryn grabs me and pulls me into a passionate kiss, after we break I ask, “Would that be in the premonition you had the first time we kissed, when you saw the ring?” Her eyes go wide as she shakes her head reluctantly yes. I confess to her. “I had a premonition too. That’s how I knew that necklace was destined for you.”
Kathryn asks, “So is it true then?”
Cuddling her close to me, I say, “Only if we work at making it come true.”
Kathryn says, “You think our premonition was like Groundhog Day with Bill Murray.”
Grinning I say, “I love that movie, hopefully we get it right but what I saw we did pretty good.”
Kathryn giggles, “Yeah you got me pregnant ten times.”
Still cuddling to her I kiss her neck before replying. “You know we both want a big family. Our twelve kids do some pretty amazing things.” She kisses me again before saying. “Yes my husband they do.”
Like always be never get very long together without someone in the family coming up to my room. I’m not sure if they’re protecting Kathryn or me. Its mom this time as she comes up Kathryn gets excited “I got to tell.” I kiss her. “Of course we had to tell. But don’t forget to tell them about the money you made this last two weeks.”
“Maggie, look!” Kathryn holds out her hand for mom to see. Mom seeing the ring Kathryn’s excited face and me grinning from ear to ear comes over and sets down heavily on my bed. Then Mom as she takes Kathryn’s hand to get a better look at the ring seeing the design, she asked. “Holy shit, JJ did you ask her…”
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