Transformation
Copyright© 2025 by A Well Traveled Man
Chapter 9
Alex meditated and exercised at 4 a.m. on Saturday, grabbed the quarterstaff, accessed my Chi, and took off for my run. The motorcycles were gone, so I focused on the road ahead. When I reached the halfway point, he practiced the body flicker walk and resumed my run. Alex finished in the front yard, stretched, showered, dressed, and went to the kitchen. He ate cereal, a bagel, and two oranges, waiting for Mom. When she came out, I asked if she had sweet dreams last night, and she said more like nightmares, laughing.
We picked up the Denali and left the rental for Enterprise to pick up. The mall wasn’t busy this early in the morning on Saturday. We walked into the swimsuit shop, and the lady who helped us last time was there. She smiled and asked Mom what we needed. Mom said three pairs of swimwear and pointed to the board shorts. I found the right size after several failures, and Mom approved. The sales lady slipped a pair of Speedos into my pocket without Mom seeing them. We stopped, ate an early lunch at an In-N-Out Burger, and went home. We lay out by the pool for the rest of the afternoon, came inside, showered, and ate dinner. Watching the late news, we saw David’s picture along with another man. The reporter said two bikers broke into a police vehicle this morning while the officers ate breakfast. After a brief gunfight, they were arrested. Both were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. Mom said my god, what happened to him. He’s a biker and will spend most of his life in jail. I wonder why his father didn’t straighten him up before he reached this stage. We shut off the TV and went to bed. Alex sat in the lotus position, and Chi came to me right away, so I checked my energy, and it was full. So, I scanned the area, and nothing was out of place, so I went to bed and fell asleep.
Alex meditated and exercised at 4 a.m. on Sunday, grabbed the quarterstaff, accessed Chi, and took off for my run. I felt energized, and before I knew it, I was past the halfway point, so I kept adding another lap and stopped at the hills, practiced the body flicker walk, and finished my run, stopping at the garage. I stretched in the backyard, went to the gym, and did my weight workout. Then stripped, dove into the pool, swam some laps to cool off, dropped my wet clothes in the washer, showered, dressed, and went to the kitchen.
While eating breakfast, I wondered what had happened to the Amazon program I ordered. Then, that triggered the thought of my cognitive abilities program, and I needed to finish it now that the movie was done. That caused me to wonder what happened to my patent application. So, I made mental notes. School, when the online classes start, and when the labs are scheduled. Status of the patent application for my Cognitive Abilities program. Develop a Marketing plan to sell the program to high schools and universities. Finish the language programs and find a ride to and from the university.
Then I had an idea, went to the garage, and pulled down the attic stairway. Alex went into the attic and looked around at the space available. He thought I could have an excellent private workplace if I got the contractor to put flooring and walls in the attic. See if he would do it for cash and keep it between us. I could have a private workplace while mom was at tennis and yoga. It was something to ask the contractor about, and I returned to the house. Mom was up, so I said good afternoon. She said that asshole brother of yours caused me trouble falling to sleep. I finally fell asleep at 1 a.m. and slept in this morning. I told Mom she should have woken me up. I could have given you a message and helped you out. Mom said you aren’t massaging anything on me, laughing. When I accepted, he made his bed and lay in it. I fell asleep.
Then I asked if a package had come for me from Amazon. Mom said yes, it’s under the foyer table. I forgot to tell you with so many things going on here. So, I got the package, took it to my room, and set it on the computer. Then I changed into my swimsuit and went to the pool. I was swimming laps when Mom came out. She laid out her towel on the lounge and sat down. I asked where my towel was, and she said Get your own. So, I exited the pool, walked to the patio doors, and turned my back to Mom. I pulled off my wetsuit and mooned Mom, then stepped inside laughing. I could hear Mom screaming, but couldn’t understand what she said. So, I took a shower and opened the Amazon box.
After reading the instructions, I connected it to the computer and put the first tape from Sensi’s box in. Then, I adjusted the tracking, put a DVD into the computer, connected the link, and started recording the first tape. The title of the first tape was Fighting with Chi, part 1. An old Japanese man in a black gee who spoke Japanese said Chi is a force extending beyond the human body. When you achieve and maintain Chi, you can punch, grab, and kick an enemy without touching them and with greater force. The strength of your Chi depends on how much it will assist you in the fight. First, the Sensi demonstrated moving a bottle across a table with his hand six inches away. Then he waved his hand at the bottle, which flew across the room and broke against the wall. Next, the scene switched to a gym, and Master Sensi faced a more prominent opponent. He had his opponent on the ground in what seemed like a flash. The camera angle changed, and they went through the same movement. It looked like Master Sensi had just moved his arms, and the opponent was on the ground. The tape ended as Mom called me for lunch.
While eating, Mom tried to scold me for the way I acted going into the house. Alex could tell she was trying not to smile when she said it was rude to flash her my butt. I said I was trying to be polite, turning my back to you. But you’re right, and I should have faced you taking off my suit. So, I will do that in the future, and I apologize. Mom started laughing, and I said I also got some water on the floor. Maybe I should jump up and down a few times or shake like a dog before going inside. She pointed her finger at me, but couldn’t speak, so I smiled. When Mom settled down, I asked if she enjoyed the show or if I should have wiggled my butt. That set her off again, so I returned to eating lunch and dodged a spoon flying across the table.
Mom failed to reprimand me and asked what I would do with you. I got up, said we could make the house and pool a clothing-free zone, and ducked out the patio door. Mom screamed No way. I went to the garage, grabbed some rope, and took it to a large tree next to the fence with a broken limb. It was perfect for hanging a heavy bag until the gym was complete. I tied the rope to a limb and made a loop to hang the bag. Returning to the garage, I got a heavy bag from one of the boxes Sensi sent and hung it on the limb.
I spent the next hour punching and kicking the heavy bag. It felt good to be in contact with something again. When I finished, I gathered my Chi and tried what the Sensi did on the tape. The heavy bag barely moved, so I stepped back, focused Chi on my body, and tried again. Finally, the heavy gag flew to the side, and I knew what Master Sensi was talking about. But I wondered if my Chi was different. Maybe the rest of the tapes will tell me.
After carrying the heavy bag into the garage, I scanned the house to see where Mom was. She was in the kitchen with a towel wrapped around her head, getting something from the refrigerator, nude. I silently entered the house and went into the kitchen. I said nice ass, but it isn’t polite to flash your son. Mom stood up, yelled Eek, tried to cover up, and ran to the bedroom. Alex yelled Good form as she slammed her bedroom door shut. I laughed and went upstairs to shower. I put in the second tape, adjusted tracking, hit record, and went downstairs. Mom was cooking dinner, so I said I’m glad we’re going clothing-free, but we have to be careful next week while the contractors are here. Otherwise, they will spend all their time in the bushes and not get anything done. Mom was laughing and then swung a pan at me.
Mom said during dinner that she had just gotten out of the shower and was thirsty. I thought you were working in the garage, so I came to the kitchen for a water bottle. Alex said it was okay; seeing your white cheeks in the refrigerator was just a surprise. Was mine that white? I’m surprised Ali doesn’t make me wear one of their thongs or a tan-through suit. Then Mom’s phone rang, and it was Ali. It was almost like I had ESP. Ali said my board tan lines are too tricky to cover up, working outside in the water. So, we’re sending Alex new swimsuits and special lotion to accelerate training on his white areas. They will be delivered by 9 a.m. tomorrow. Ali said Good luck this weekend and hung up.
I looked at Mom and told her to get a thong, and we could tan our white spots together. Mom laughed and then started throwing dinner rolls at me. I caught them, set them back on the plate, and said This is great. Dad never played catch with me. That caused her to laugh harder and stop throwing the rolls. We watched SNL, which was recorded last night, then went to bed. I sat in lotus, attained Chi, and checked my energy, and I was fine. The growth spurt must have caused the energy drop. I scanned the surrounding area and then went to sleep.
Early Monday morning, Alex meditated and exercised, grabbed the quarterstaff, accessed my Chi, and took off for my run. It seemed I reached the halfway point quickly, so I practiced the body flicker walk and then resumed my run, finishing in the front yard. After stretching, I showered, dressed, and went to the kitchen. Mom came out of her bedroom dressed for tennis and said, You’re back early. I told her I had increased my pace today. Mom asked to get the contractor started, said she would bring home lunch, and then left.
Then the circus started. The contractor, Stan Wilks, arrived with the crew, and then the dumpster arrived. Part of the crew built the frame for the new slab while a couple of men tore down the fence. Alex pulled Stan aside and asked about my workroom. When I said I would pay cash, he readily agreed. Then I asked if he had any daughters in fashion. He said two, one 14 and one 15, and we always shop for clothes with my wife. Why? I said follow me, but you have to promise never to tell anyone where I live. He had a questioning look until I laid out two CK posters and four $25 gift cards for the CK store, which I didn’t know we had until today.
Alex signed the posters for his daughters, and Stan promised not to tell anyone where I live. Then I asked about adding another metal fence, three feet inside the back fence. I told him we’d had security issues before. Someone tried to kidnap my mom, and two cars tried to hit me during my morning runs. And that’s not including what has happened on the movie sets or shoots. Stan said his friend makes and installs decorative metal fencing with razor-sharp points on the top. Stan said he would call him and set up an appointment. Alex thanked him for his help and went back to his crew.
My box from CK arrived and was big, so I opened it in the kitchen. Inside were six strings and six hammocks in my size. A collapsible privacy screen and enough suntan lotion to last a few years. Then two bottles of special suntan lotion for my untanned areas. Alex took the swimsuits to his bedroom, put on a hammock, grabbed two towels, and returned to the kitchen. I put a towel around my waist, then carried out the privacy screen, special suntan lotion, an extra towel, and a bottle of water to the pool. It only took a few minutes to set up the privacy screen, then I lay out and put on the special lotion. That’s how Mom found me lying on my stomach with white cheeks exposed. She asked about the privacy screen, and I said it was in the box. So, either you told Ali about the construction, or they have excellent intelligence. Mom said lunch was ready, so I put on a towel and walked into the house.
We ate lunch, and then I put my board shorts over the hammock, swam some laps, went upstairs, took a shower, dressed, and put in another tape to record. While that was running, I called Kimberly Givens and asked about the status of the patent. She said it was approved, but the official paperwork hasn’t arrived yet. Then Kimberly said we have a settlement offer from UCI and Professor Allen. She read the university offer, and I accepted it, but rejected Professor Allen’s offer. Alex told her he could reapply anytime and be accepted. However, I want an admission of guilt in writing and a letter from him stating he will never teach at the university level again or go to court. She agreed and hung up.
Alex heard a truck pull into the driveway, so I went outside and watched the concrete pumper truck extend an arm over the garage and pump concrete into the frame for the slab. Then, it took two concrete trucks to do the job. First, the crew packed the edges and corners of the frame, then leveled and finished the surface. The contractor said we’d be back on Wednesday to start framing, and they left.
Mom was cooking dinner and said Alex, what are you wearing to sunbathe by the pool? “It will take me some time to get used to it,” Alex said It’s uncomfortable for me too, but you weren’t backstage at the show having people paint your ass and privates for the outfits I had to wear. I would rather sunbathe nude than go through that every shoot. All the other models sunbathe naked, use only sunbeds, or have a full-body spray tan applied. No model had tan lines except me, and there was no privacy with over 50 people backstage. The boat shoot was a little better, but not much. It’s something we have to deal with or give up modeling.
While eating dinner, Mom apologized and said she didn’t realize what I had to go through for the shoots. She’ll deal with her issues and allow me to continue to eliminate tan lines. Alex said it would help if she did the same, and she punched me, then laughed and said Not a chance in hell. Aw, come on, I’ll rub lotion on your white spots, and you rub it on mine, then ran upstairs with Mom yelling I’ll rub your white ass with a paddle laughing. Alex sat in the lotus position, acquired Chi, then checked my energy levels. They were full, so I scanned the surrounding area, and it was normal, so I went to sleep.