Chapter 4

Tuesday morning I wake up at my regular time and head out on my mountain run to think. Friday is our last basket ball game of the season and even if we wjn the game there are no playoffs or tournaments. The season is over after Friday, however track practices starts in two weeks and I need to be in the best shape possible.

The most important thing I need to think about is Emily and her dad. I now know the connection and why their stories are similar. Watching over me? Leading my church? Soul mates? Suddenly showing up at my school ... and the eerie familiar voice. I like Emily, but I decided that it is best to stay away from her and her father and not tell anyone about them. For some reason I am scared of them and I think they are a danger to me and everyone I love.

I take my shower as I think back.

Five years ago ... I hear a pounding on the door. “Get your asses up,” Mr. Conner’s sixteen year old son, Artie says. “Mom and dad said that you and Eve have to help me do yard work and clean the house while they’re gone.” Artie is a spoiled brat, 5’ and weighs 275 pounds. He doesn’t want us to help, he wants us to do the work.

I am outside mowing the lawn and I hear Eve scream in my head, “Joe!” I run in the house to find Eve.

I get in the house as Mr. and Mrs. Conner walk in the front door. “Joe where is everyone and why aren’t you mowing the lawn?”

“Please help me find Artie. He is hurting Eve.”

I get out of the shower as the door slams open. “Stop pounding your pud you nasty pervert,” Cindy says. What is her problem? A man can’t have any peace and quiet.

“Why do you keep barging in on me,” I ask. What the fuck, why does she do that?

“Then, lock the door, dumbass,” she shoots back.

“There’s no lock bitch,” I counter as she giggles and pinches me on the ass.

I am standing in the school lunch room waiting on my daily slop and thinking about how the morning went. I am trying to stay away from Emily, but I find it hard, because she follows me and sits beside me in every class. Every time I glance over at her, she is smiling and staring at me. After yesterday, finding out that her dad is the man in black that has been stalking me I really want to stay away from both of them.

I was in second period and Sheila, Meagan’s friend sat down beside me and smiled. She is a chubby girl, has a very beautiful face, and has a nice set of tits for a freshman. She hands me a note and mouths the words “from Meagan.” I take the note and put it in my pocket as she frowns. Was I supposed to read it now?

I grab my food, a hamburger and French fries, which was the only thing that looked eatable. I head to the corner table to sit with my new friends Fred, George, and Johnny. On the way to the table, I grab George’s tray as he trips over a chair.

“Thanks Joe,” he says. George is a freshman and is 6’5”. He has no coordination, because he is growing so fast. Coach Taylor wants him on the basketball team, but George isn’t interested in sports. We get to the table and Fred and Johnny are already there. Johnny is looking at his sack lunch, which consists of an apple and carrots. He is not eating and is staring at everyone elses food.

“Are you going to eat that,” Johnny asks pointing at Fred’s French fries.

“Are you trying get me killed,” Fred asks. “Your mom said she would kill all of us if we got you off your diet.” He looks at George’s and my food as we both shake our heads “no”.

“Fuck, you guys, I’m going to die of starvation, and no one cares,” Johnny says as he stops talking. His mouth drops open and stares behind us. I want to eat her. We look at whom he is pointing at and it is Meagan along with her girlfriends Karen and Sheila.

“Can we sit with you guys,” Sheila asks staring intently at George. George is staring at Sheila with his mouth hanging open. Ok, does he not know that he should answer her. She is staring at him.

“Sure! Meagan, you can sit on my face, if you want,” Johnny says. For a short fat guy, he has a lot of confidence. Johnny is short and about a hundred and something pounds overweight, he has a very outgoing personality and is fun to be with. If I was to guess his career? Comedian.

The girls sit at the table, Meagan sitting by me, Sheila sits by George and Karen sits between Fred and Johnny. We eat in an awkward silence until Johnny opens his big mouth.

“Hey guys. Shawna wants me to go to her brother’s party on Friday night after the basketball team loses their last game.” Meagan scowls at Johnny.

“Look, you fat ass, as long as Joe and my brother are on the team, we will not lose,” Meagan says getting ready to throw her food at him, which would not be a good idea. It’s like giving food to the bears.

Wanting to calm everyone down, I say, “and we can go out to a movie and get something to eat on Saturday, and just hang out.” Everyone agrees and we continue eating.

“And maybe I can fuck my dream girl, Shawna, and make her finally fall in love with me,” Johnny says. Everyone looks at him. Wow Shawna and Johnny. Does she know he has a crush on her?

“Only if she can find your dick through all of your fat rolls,” Sheila says. Everyone is waiting for Johnny to go off. The girls are scared, us guys, know Johnny, and are not worried.

“It’s not fat its love handles,” Johnny says as everyone howls in laughter.

“Did you read my note,” Meagan whispers in my ear as everyone is talking and having a good time.

“No,” I answer back as Meagan frowns.

“It says, I’m sorry and I should have talked to you before I got mad,”

I kiss her on the cheek as the whole table suddenly becomes great friends. Mom was right. I should eat in the lunch room and make friends.

After school, I head to basketball practice to prepare for our last game, which is Friday. As I round the corner I see Tommy, who still has a big bruise on the side of his head standng in front of Emily with his gang behind him. Emily’s back is facing me, but it doesn’t seem that she is scared. She is wearing her conservative clothes, so I’m guessing that her father put a stop to her changing at school. When Tommy and his gang see me, they turn and run. Emily turns around and has a scary grin on her face, which sends chills up my spine. She almost looks like a demon as her eyes shine a fire red.

I stand frozen in fear as she says, “You are my soul mate. I never fear anyone, because you are always watching over me.” She walks to me, kisses me on the lips and walks away.

What the fuck just happened?

Friday after the game, I am at home eating dinner with my family. My family, who took me in as their own flesh and blood. My family, who I love.

Dad got take-out from one of his restaurants to celebrate our win. The JV lost 54-10, however the varsity won 65-50. The coach let Damien and I play the whole varsity game, rotating us to just let us catch a breather. Damien scored fifteen points, with eleven rebounds and four assists. I scored twenty-one points, with four rebound and twelve assists. After the game, Coach Taylor pulled me aside to tell me that his goal is to win state next year and with Damien, and me he plans to win state.

We are eating dinner and enjoying ourselves. Dad is proud of me and asking me when track practice starts.

“You are going to do well in track also,” dad says in his heavy Chinese accent. Dad has been teaching me Chinese, but only talks to me in Chinese when we are in the basement. Nobody knows what we do down there and no one asks.

“Shawna found her a new boyfriend,” Cindy says, looking at me with a smirk on her face. I think she is only saying that to make me jealous. I know Shawna has a crush on me. I have told her that I am not interested in her as a girlfriend. “She invited him to her brother’s party tonight.”

“Well then, Johnny is going to be disappointed, because he has a crush on Shawna and she invited him to the party, and asked him to invite his friends.” I say. “Our whole new gang is going.”

“Well that explains it. Shawna invited Johnny to make you jealous,” Cindy says.

After dinner, Cindy and I walk to the party. We stop by Amy’s house to pick her up. Cindy and Amy are wearing the same outfits, as usual. Fred’s house is also on the way, where George and Johnny, who are spending the night at Fred’s house after the party. Sheila, who also lives in our neighborhood, is going to meet us there with Meagan and Karen. We get to Fred’s house and Fred, George and Johnny come out, and join us.

“Keep the geek squad away from me,” Amy says. Wow, I knew she only hung out with jocks, and popular kids, but I didn’t think she was a bully. I looked at Cindy, who is holding her nose like they stink. “Who invited the dog, bean pole fat buffalo anyway?”

“Cindy, Amy, you two go ahead, and us geek squad members will meet you at the party,” I fire back. I look at Amy who starts to say something as I continue. “After we pick-up the rest of our geek squad.”

They walk ahead as Fred says, “WOW, you left two sexy girls to be with us.” Do they not know that Cindy is my sister? As I think about it, I haven’t told them much about me.

“Guys, you are the first friends that I have ever had in my life. I feel like we have grown up together. I would do anything for you guys.” Johnny starts to ask a question. “Except get you off your diet and have your mom mad at me,” I say as everyone laughs, except Johnny, who smirks. “Cindy and her friends can be bitches sometime, but Cindy is still my sister.” Mouths hang open. Fuck! They didn’t know. “I was adopted by her family, which makes her my sister.” Everyone nods as we continue our walk to the party.

We get to Kevin’s house and see Meagan, Sheila, and Karen waiting for us. I found out later that Sheila lives down the street from Shawna’s house. Meagan grabs my hand, Sheila grabs George’s hand, and Karen grabs Fred’s hand. Johnny leads us up to the door and knocks. Kevin answers the door and is a different person from when I met him the last time. Yes, he is a senior and a major football player. I always wondered why he wanted to date my sister Cindy, who is a freshman, when he could have any girl in the school.

“Shawna is down in the basement. Don’t come up here, unless you have to use the bathroom,” Kevin says.

We walk through the crowded family room, I see Amy making out with some guy, and Cindy is sitting next to her making out with another guy. Hmm, is that why Kevin is in a bad mood?

We find the stairs to the basement and head down. We find another crowd and walk through looking for Shawna. The music is loud like upstairs and we finally find Shawna in a corner by herself, with a beer and a bag of chips.

Johnny runs to Shawna as she stands. We are all expecting Johnny to rush into her arm and plant a kiss on her. He runs to her, grabs the bag of potato chips from her hand, and starts munching. They both sit down and start eating chips.

“A match made in heaven,” Karen says, as Fred, George and I look at her. She is very quiet and hardly talks to us, but when she has something to say she says it.

We leave Shawna and Johnny alone, find the food, at the drink and food table. I grab two colas and some chips and lead Meagan to a couch in the corner and we sit down.

“Your dad told me you don’t have a mother.” She looks at me and tilts her head. “It must be rough.” She looks so sexy, with those thick horned rimmed glasses and braces.

“It is, but I have my girlfriends. We’re bullied and teased, but they are my sisters and I love them.” It’s always good to have someone to make it through the hard times. I don’t know where I would be without Eve. “But what about you? From what my dad told me you never had a family, except for your twin sister.” A tear comes to my eye as I think of Eve. “I am sorry for not trusting you. I should have asked. I can tell you love your sister very much.”

“I do and it is hard being without her. We only get to see each other every other month.” Tears come out of her eyes and I wipe them off with my fingers. “It’s ok Meagan, I finally have friends and...” Before I could say anything else, Meagan kisses me. It is soft at first, then I feel her tongue pushing into my mouth as we are lost in lust. We finally release and we are out of breath. Wow, I have never had a kiss like that. “You.”

Meagan and I are not paying attention to anyone as we are talking. She is amazing. She told me how she is bullied, because of her acne, thick glasses, braces and how skinny she is and I told her about my stuttering problem, and that I was teased along with my long hair. Minutes turned into hours as we talked and occasionally kiss. We see Johnny and Shawna head upstairs, Meagan tells me she has to use the bathroom. I lead her upstairs to the second floor where I remembered the bathroom from when I was there before. We weave through the crowds of people making out and find an unoccupied bathroom. As I am waiting for Meagan to finish, I see Kevin walking towards me.

“Have you seen your sister, Cindy,” Kevin asks. He does not look happy as I nod my head, no.

Meagan finishes, and we head back down the hallway. I notice Kevin is opening doors, apparently looking for Cindy. He opens a door and I see Amy, on her knees giving a guy a blow job. I also see Cindy, naked and bent over a chair with Damien ramming her from behind.

I hear Meagan gasp with wide eyes as she runs away.

“We are over,” Kevin yells at Cindy as Damien pulls out and squirts all over Cindy’s back. I’m glad Meagan wasn’t here to see that. “All four of you, get the fuck out of my house.” Everyone in the room scrambles to put their clothes on as Kevin points to me. “You too.”

I run downstairs, where Meagan is waiting as she grabs my hand. The rest of the gang joins us, except Johnny as we head out the door. We walk the girls to Sheila’s house. Meagan seems upset, but I don’t ask any questions. I wonder if it was the sight of her brother having sex with Cindy or the idea of Cindy being in a relationship with her brother. Cindy and Damien, “that wouldn’t last.” I think to myself. Cindy is too much of a sexual butterfly and will do the same thing she just did to Kevin.

I get a sweet good night kiss from Meagan, and a promise that all us will go on a date tomorrow. Fred’s mom has a big van and promised to drop us off at the theatre for a one-o’clock matinee.

I get home and go to bed. As I’m lying there, I think about Cindy. I should have stayed to see if she was ok. What kind of brother am I? I get up and go to her room. As I’m approaching her room, I hear voices and grunting. The door is slightly open as I peek inside. I’ve always chastised Cindy about leaving her door open. It works in my favor sometimes.

I can make out two bodies on the floor and blond hair as I hear Amy moan. I can make out two bodies on Cindy’s bed as I hear Cindy.

“Oh, Damien, fuck me like you do your sister.” What the fuck. Is it a role play game why would Damien fuck Meagan? Wait a minute, who am I to talk? “Don’t feel guilty about fucking your sister, because Joe fucks his twin sister.” What the fuck, Cindy just betrayed me. Why? And who is in the room with Amy, who I’m assuming heard what she said.

I wake up at my normal time to go on my mountain run. I am still mad about the fact that Cindy would betray me. I need to talk to her and find out who the other person in the room was. With Amy. I can’t believe Cindy would let my secret out. I finish my mountain run and shower. I am out of the shower and Cindy barges in.

“Stop pounding your pud,” she says as I lose it I pin her against the wall with my hand around her neck. I am mad. Mad, because she is supposed to be my sister. I can’t trust her anymore.

“Who else have you told about my sister and me, and don’t you lie to me.” I see her eyes get big with fright. “I heard you in your room last night, who else have you told.”

“Only Damien and Amy,” she squeaked out. I released her neck and blocked the door.

“Who else was in the room last night,” I demand.

“Tommy Gunderson,” she says. Fuck the guy that was the bully and gang leader that I beat up for trying to rape Emily. Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!

I’m in my room getting ready to go hang with my new friends. I’m still mad at Cindy for her big mouth. I haven’t even been out of my room. Mom and Dad are out visiting friends. I think about what I saw and heard last night. Damien and Meagan having sex. That is why she looked upset when she saw him with Cindy. I can’t complain, because of me and Eve’s relationship. I like Meagan a lot, but her and her brother’s relationship is between her and her brother. The same between Eve and I.

I know Kevin is hurt. Cindy is a wildcat. She doesn’t need a steady boyfriend. She is too young and wild. And as her brother, I am in-charge of her safety. If her and Damien become a couple, it will not last long and I will have to protect Cindy, my sister.

Now, I know about Damien’s relationship with his sister and he knows about mine. Will he tell his sister about my relationship with Eve? I’m not worried about him, because both of us have secrets that we don’t want public. What I am worried about is Tommy, who is a junior and a leader of his gang ... And why is Amy and Cindy hanging around him?

As I am thinking, I hear the door open and see Cindy standing there with tears in her eyes. It looks like she had been crying for a while. I hold out my arms and she comes running to me.

“I am so sorry,” she cries. “I wasn’t thinking. Damien and I started fooling around last week and he said he was sleeping with his sister and I let it slip that you and your twin are having sex. I thought it was so hot, that I let it slip last night, while we were having sex. I am so sorry. He won’t tell anyone not even his sister. He has been trying to find her a boy friend so that he can stop their sexual relationship.”

“Cindy,” I say. “It’s not about that, it’s about who knows.” She looks at me confused. “Tommy Gunderson is an enemy of mine and can use that information to try to control me. And why are you and Amy hanging out with him?”

“I’m sorry Joe. I’m sure he didn’t hear us. He was too busy fucking Amy and he doesn’t even know you are my brother.”

“He’ll find out sooner or later. Cindy, as your brother, I’m charged to take care of you. You can’t be giving out family secrets.” We talk for a while and come to an understanding.

I walk to Fred’s house to meet the guys. Fred’s mom is dropping us off at the movie theatre where we will meet the girls and after the movie take them to get something to eat. The ride to the movie theatre is unbearable, with Johnny talking about Shawna constantly.

“Shawna can’t get enough of me,” Johnny gleams. “We made out in her room all night last night.”

“You got back at 11 pm,” Fred says. “And if she can’t get enough of you, then why isn’t she going to the movies with us?” Fred does have a point as Johnny quickly changes the subject.

We meet the girls in front of the movie theatre. Meagan immediately grabbed my hand. She looks so happy. It’s going to be hard to talk to her, knowing that she and her brother are having sex. Who am I to talk, but it is just the fact that I know. We paid for our dates. I paid for Johnny since he was going stag. We went to the snack line, and I bought Meagan and me a large popcorn, and cola for us to share. Everyone chose a scary movie, which I am not a fan of, because of my constant nightmares. Johnny sits up front, as Sheila and George find a seat in the middle Fred and Karen take an aisle seat. Meagan and I sit towards the back. The theatre is packed as the movie is popular.

“The movie is supposed be a scary movie,” Meagan says as we are settled in our seats. “I love going to the movies. Don’t you?”

“Actually, this is only my second time in a movie theatre.” She looks at me. “The first time was the day before my last foster parents sent me away and took Eve from me.” I looked at her as her eyes started tearing up. “I’m sorry Meagan, I didn’t mean to spoil everything. Let’s enjoy the movie and have a good time.” I gave her a peck on the lips and handed her the popcorn as she smiled at me.

I screamed like a little bitch during the whole movie. Meagan held my hand and giggled every time I screamed. We made out a couple times, but Meagan was enjoying the movie.

“Where you guys want to eat,” Fred asks as we are walking out of the movie theatre. “We still have two hours before we are picked up.”

“There’s a pizza place down that alley on the other side of the strip mall,” Sheila says.

We head down the alley with Sheila leading the way. We get to the back of the strip mall and take a right down another alley. We stop as three guys are walking towards us smoking cigarettes. I recognize them from school. Two of them are sophomores on the wrestling team and one is on the varsity football team.

“Hey, guys look, three pieces of pussy, the older guy says.” He is a built guy. I remember him on the football team. The other two guys are about six foot and muscular. “You guys get the fuck out of here and let the real men take care of these girls. They want real men anyway.”

I pull Sheila back and stand in front of my friends. “Run,” I tell them. They hesitate as I scream again, “RUN,” and they all turn and run. I am looking at the three guys, hoping that they will leave and give it up. I am about 5’9” now and weigh about 155, my body is not bulging with muscles, but is hard and firm from working out with dad. Looks are deceiving.

The older guy laughs and says, “Run along little man, you are facing three black belt Karate champions. We are going to go fuck those girls whether we beat your ass or not.” I stand there looking at them as I get into my Zen. “You asked for it,” he says as he sends a kick my way and I duck, sending a punch to his chest, knocking him on his ass. I’m going to ask dad what the fuck Karate is.

He jumps back up as the two other guys are approaching on my sides as I jump, doing the splits in the air, putting the heel of my feet into the side of each head, putting two down at one time. I smile as I thank dad for teaching me that move. I look as the other guy is looking at me with concern.

“Let’s call this a draw,” I say as he gets into a stance and I stand there waiting. He gives me a series of kicks and punches, which I avoid. He seems very good, but he is slow. Then he comes at me with a side kick to my head. Dad taught me how to react. I can either break his leg in an arm bar or counter with a kick to the chest, knocking the wind out of him. I chose not to break his leg.

As he is laying there trying to catch his breath, I turn to see Meagan, who is looking at me with wide eyes. I grab her hand as we walk back down the alley.

“Meagan,” I say. She looks up at me. I stop, put my hands on her shoulders and look her in the eyes. She is squirming as if she has to pee. “If you want a relationship with me, you can’t tell anyone what you saw.” She nods as we greet our friends. I told my friends the guys were just teasing and left as I get a smirk from Meagan.

We settled on a burger bar. Meagan and I ordered a hamburger and fries, with a large chocolate shake with two straws. The whole meal, Meagan is squirming as if she has to pee. No one else noticed, because everyone is talking and having a good time.

“Are you ok,” I whispered to Meagan.

“I’m sorry, Joe, She whispers back. “Seeing you kick the shit out of those guys has me horny,” she says as she grabs my hand and places it under the table and on her jean covered pussy. I rub her pussy and five seconds later, her body shutters in an orgasm.

Sunday morning I wake up after a nightmare. I feel something wet going up and down on my cock, which is hard and ready to release. I pull the covers off and look at the culprit as I can’t hold out any longer. I come as she swallows every drop. Wow, that has to be the best blow job I’ve ever had. Of course, she has had a lot of experience. I look at the clock and it is 4am.

“What the fuck, Cindy,” I say as she crawls up and cuddles beside me. “What is wrong with you? We can’t be doing this. You’re, my sister.”

“Oh come on, you’re my hot brother and I wanted to apologize for what I did.” I look into her eyes as she continues. “What I did was stupid and I’m sorry. I told Amy, because she is my best friend. The only reason I hooked up with Damien is that he was drunk and sad. When I asked him what was wrong he told me about having sex with his sister. They only did it once and he wanted to have sex with me, because he has never been with another girl. He felt really bad about having sex with her. That is why I told him about you and Eve. He won’t tell anyone, especially not Meagan, because he knows that she is crazy about you. And he doesn’t know that you know, so don’t say anything.”

“Why were you and Amy hanging around Tommy,” I ask. He is a gang leader and bad news.

“Amy met him at the party. He was selling marijuana. He is actually pretty cool when he’s not around his gang. And Amy said he didn’t hear anything, so don’t worry ... I love you Joe and I am sorry. I will never hurt you again. I am so glad you are my brother.”

“I love you too Cindy.” I look at her and see tears. Yes, I am thankful to be in this family. It’s going to be tough taking care of her and keeping her out of trouble, but she is crazy and my sister, so I’m going to do my best. “Even though you’re a pain in my ass, but I WILL take care of you. No matter what...”

I finish my mountain run and decide to go to the basement to work out, since Cindy woke me up early. I get to the bottom of the stairs and remove my shoes and socks. I flick the light switch and no light. The basement is pitch black, with the windows painted black and dark outside. It is only 6am. Mom and dad sleep in on Sundays. I walk out to the middle of the mat to work out, when I am kicked in the chest and sent to the floor.

“Focus! Zen! I can hear you. You sound like a herd of elephants! Walk on air and control your breathing.” How the fuck am I suppose to walk on air. “Control your moves. You can disappear and reappear anywhere you want. You don’t need your eyes just your mind. Now focus!”

After two hours and about five shots to the head and multiple hits to the gut and chest, I finally get the hang of it. Dad taught me how to disappear and reappear, which is nothing but catching your opponent off guard and the use of speed.

After dad trying to kill me, we sit and meditate. Going into Zen mode is where I am at peace. After another hour, dad speaks.

“What troubles you my son.” That is when I break. Dad always knows the right words to get me to talk. I tell him about the party and catching Cindy telling Damien about Eve and me, while they were having sex and Tommy being in the room. I tell him about the three guys from yesterday and what I did. I even included Cindy’s blow job and how I told her that I am charged to take care of her.

“I would advise you to wear protection, if Cindy tries to have intercourse with you,” Dad chuckles and I shake my head. “You and Cindy are my blood.” I look at him as he continues. “You are my blood. I teach you kung fu to protect your family and friends. Especial your crazy sister, Cindy. Remember, when you are protecting your family and friends, you will make enemies. Remember family and friends are number one priority and enemies can be dealt with. I am proud of you my son.”

We go upstairs and join the family for breakfast as mom looks at the small cut on my cheek and rolls her eyes. I love it when dad kicks the shit out of me.

Just before dinner, the doorbell rings. I am setting the table as dad answers the door. After a minute, I hear arguing and then dad calls me to the door. I see a guy I recognize as the shop teacher and wrestling coach from our school and standing beside him is one of the guys from yesterday. His left eye is black and blue. I remember him as a bully in school. I think he’s a sophomore, but I can’t remember.

As I get to the door, I look at the wrestling coach and he is mad. He is a tall muscular guy, 6’2” 275 pounds. He has a flattop haircut and I have heard that he was in the Marine Corp. He glares at me while I stand there.

“Not him, your other son, the one that knows Karate and is 6’5 and 250 pounds, like my son described.” Dad looks at the Coach confused. “The guy that beat up my son and two of his friends, who are currently state martial arts champions at my Dojo where I teach Karate.” I am looking at his son who has his head down and won’t look me in the eye. I’m guessing he lied to his dad about my size.

Dad turns his head and calls for Wayne to come to the door as he is laughing. My sons do not practice Karate and none of my sons is over six foot, Dad says as he looks at me with a grin on his face and winks at me. Wayne comes to the door wearing tight pink shorts and a pink tank top and flip flops. Dad points to Wayne. “This is my son Wayne and my son Joseph” as he points to me. “My son, who was protecting his friends, was Joseph. My name is Kang, dad says bowing to Coach.”

“My name is Coach Marcos and I am the wrestling Coach and this is my son Andrew. No one beats my son and gets away with it. Enter your son in the Karate tournaments in August and let him face my son and my two other champions.”