    "Bill" BY CODY MATTHEW JAMES III 2/8/05

    Chapter 21 THE LAST TIME I SEE CHRIS?

    As we drove home, I noticed Chris was on a downer. I punched him
    lightly on his arm, and said, "Maybe next weekend you can stay with
    Bill."

    His eyes lightened up a little, and he smiled.

    "What are you going to do tomorrow Scotty?" Chris asked.

    "K.P. on Ricky. I have to make sure he doesn't eat everything in the
    apartment."

    "I don't eat everything, just some things!" Ricky said as he tried to
    hit me.

    "Chris, are you looking forward to going to high school this fall?" I
    asked.

    "No not really. I hate going to a new school."

    "I've only gone to six schools since I started kindergarten."

    "I don't know how you can stand changing schools so often Scotty."

    "Just got used to it. I thought the last school I went to that I was
    going to be able to finish the sixth grade before we moved again."

    "Why did you move anyway Scotty?"

    "I wanted Cathy as my baby sitter."

    "Chris, the truth is the rent went up to high, and they were talking
    about selling the apartment building." my mom said.

    "And that too." I said.

    "I heard you were looking for a man Jeanne." Bill said.

    "No, I already got the man I want." my mom said, then she winked at me.

    "Can we go swimming mom?" I asked as we pulled into our parking spot.

    "I guess so, until it starts raining." my mom said as she unfastened my
    car seat harness.

    I grabbed one diaper bag, and Ricky got the other one, then we raced to
    the front door of the apartment. My mom opened the door, and Ricky and
    I tossed the diaper bags onto the couch, and then ran to the bathroom
    to get our swim diapers. I grabbed Chris's, and tossed it to him in the
    living room.

    "Hey Chris, what are you doing on Monday?" Bill asked.

    "Just hanging out at the home, why?"

    "Think they would parole you on Monday morning?"

    "I don't know, why?"

    "I was just thinking about Scotty's meeting at the Y on Monday and I
    thought you might like to come too Chris.

    "For the mommy and me swimming class?"

    "Yeah. I thought you wouldn't mind going too."

    "You want me to wear my swim diaper there, don't you Bill?"

    "I saw the way you handled yourself at the park today Chris. If you can
    handle Jeanne checking your diaper in public, and in front of those
    girls, then I'm sure it won't bother you to wear a swim diaper at the
    Y."

    "I don't know Bill. Scotty was the one who talked me into letting Mrs.
    McCormick check my diaper."

    "Scotty…I need…"

    "Yeah I heard Bill."

    "Think you can talk Chris into it?" Bill whispered in my ear.

    "Yeah, just give me ten seconds, and ten thousand dollars Bill."

    "What's the cash for Scotty?" Chris asked.

    "Thought you could buy another baseball bat and glove."

    "You know they don't cost that much."

    "The extra is profit for me."

    "In your dreams Scotty." Bill said as grabbed me and hung me upside
    down by my ankles.

    "I also need the extra cash to hire Chris as my bodyguard." I said as I
    hung there.

    Then Bill said, "Scotty wearing his swim diaper will be a good example
    for the babies and toddlers. I need someone who is older to show older
    kids that it is okay to wear the swim diaper Chris."

    "Bill, If you need someone to show babies the swim diaper, why not
    Ricky?" I asked.

    "Because Scotty, he's taller then you."

    "Not now he ain't." I said as Bill swung me side to side."

    "Isn't." Bill said.

    "See Bill. You agree with me. I am taller then Ricky."

    "No you ain't Scotty. Your mom told me you were still forty nine inches
    and I'm almost fifty." Ricky said after he came out of my bedroom.

    "MOM…You told him!"

    "Sorry baby. He heard Bill talking, and asked how tall you were. I just
    told him the truth."

    "Mom, couldn't you stretch the truth a little, like about one and a
    half inch?"

    "Sorry kid…Bill, if your done using my child as a broom, I'd like to
    get him dressed for the pool."

    "I guess so Jeanne."

    Bill let me back down on my feet, then Chris said, "Hey look. The floor
    that was under Scotty's hair is nice and clean."

    "Don't get any ideas Chris, OR BILL." my mom said as we walked into my
    room.

    Chris followed us into my bedroom, and started getting undressed as I
    climbed up onto the dresser.

    "Chris, you know you can swim in that sun suit you are wearing." I said
    as I lay down on my back.

    "Yeah but I want to get a little suntan."

    My mom had me stripped in less then a minute, and then she put my swim
    diaper on me. After I got off the dresser, Chris got up onto it. My mom
    slipped the swim diaper under Chris, and then she pulled it up between
    his legs, and fastened the Velcro together.

    "You can fasten the little belt Chris." my mom said as she started
    gathering up all the clothing.

    Chris got off the dresser and pulled the belt through the belt loop and
    fastened it back onto itself.

    My mom reached down and picked up Chris's all in one diaper, and his
    sun suit.

    "Do you want to wear the sun suit home tonight Chris?"

    "I don't know, maybe."

    We went out to the pool gate, and waited for Bill. When he showed up,
    he was carrying the life preservers.

    "Where are you going to put those Bill?" I asked.

    "Over here on the fence near the deep end."

    Chris and Ricky dove into the deep end, while I got in at the shallow
    end.

    "Baby, why don't you wear your float suit today so you can play in the
    deep end?" my mom asked.

    I got out of the pool, and my mom slipped it on me over my head, then
    she snapped the crotch closed. I went to the deep end and jumped in.

    We swam around, and splashed each other for over two hours before my
    mom said it was time to get out.

    Bill brought his barbeque down from his apartment so we could have hot
    dogs for dinner. As we sat there eating our hot dogs in the living
    room, the sound of thunder filled the room.

    "It looks like we are going to be taking Chris home tonight in the
    rain." Bill said.

    "Bill, why don't you call Mrs. Cutter and tell her the S.U.V. won't
    start?" I said.

    "That won't be right Scotty, and you know better."

    "Mom, think we could adopt Chris tonight?"

    "Sorry baby. It takes months to set up an adoption."

    "Ricky, think we should kidnap him and hide him in Cathy's apartment?"

    "Yup."

    "Sorry guys, but Chris has to go home. I don't want the police
    arresting me tonight. Maybe next weekend he can come back over." Bill
    said.

    We sat there quietly eating our hot dogs. When we were done, my mom
    said, "It's time to get you guys dressed if you want to go with Bill."

    We went to my bedroom. Ricky had a sport diaper put on him, and a pair
    or Jordan shorts, and a tank top. My mom put a sport diaper on me, and
    as she took out another pair of Jordan shorts, I asked her, "Can I wear
    my aqua bike shorts instead?"

    "Sure sweetheart." my mom said, then she took out my bike shorts.

    After I was dressed, it was Chris's turn. My mom put a clean all in one
    diaper on him, and then he put his sun suit back on.

    As we left, my mom said, "Bill, take it easy in this rain. I want my
    boys back in one piece."

    "Yes dear." Bill said.

    When we got into the S.U.V., Chris buckled Ricky and me into our car
    seats, and then he sat down on the seat between us.

    "Why aren't you riding shotgun with Bill?'

    "I just wanted to ride back here with you little dudes."

    We talked about little things on the way to Roger's boy's home, but
    mainly it was quiet most of the trip there. Bill pulled into the
    parking lot, and parked the S.U.V., and then Chris unfastened our car
    seat harnesses. As we walked up the walkway, Ricky was extremely quiet,
    and I wasn't feeling that good either. Chris opened the front door to
    his house, and as we went inside, we heard, "SURPRISE."

    I looked towards the boys that were there, and I was surprised to see
    most of them were wearing a Jordan school diaper.

    "Chris, glad to see you're home." Mrs. Cutter said.

    "What's going on…mom?" Chris asked.

    "The order from Jordan Enterprises came in this morning Chris. The boys
    wanted to try on some of the school diapers."

    I looked at the boys gathering around Chris, and all they were wearing
    were the printed school diapers, and a smile. I looked over to the
    chair Marcos usually sat in, and he was leaning against the chair
    wearing a diaper, his leg braces, and a big smile. I walked over to him
    and asked, "How do you like them Marcos?"

    "I like them a lot. Thank you Scotty.", he said, then hugged me and I
    hugged him.

    "I helped steady Marcos as he made his way over to Chris, and then he
    hugged Chris.

    "Okay boys, Chris is safely home. Now remember, these diapers are for
    using at school, and special trips only. Tomorrow night you will be
    wearing the Jordan cloth diapers at bedtime." Mrs. Cutter said as she
    ushered them back over to the TV.

    "Chris…"

    "I know, show them out." Chris said and then he pointed to the front
    door.

    "I see part of Scotty's humor has rubbed off on you Chris." Bill said
    as he opened the door.

    Bill and Ricky walked back to the S.U.V., and Chris and I followed more
    slowly.

    "Gonna miss you little dude." Chris said as it started raining lightly.

    "Only if you don't go with me to the Y on Monday."

    "I don't know if I want anyone to see me in a swim diaper."

    "Those three girls at the park thought their boyfriends would look sexy
    in them…All they really are, are Speedos with Velcro, and remember
    Jordan makes pull on swim diapers too."

    "I'll think about it."

    "Ricky won't be there, but Cathy will."

    "Little dude, you could talk a rattle snake out of biting you if you
    tried."

    "I'll let you give Cathy a bath, and you can beat up Ricky if you
    want."

    "Wanna bet Scotty?" Ricky yelled from his car seat.

    "How about just giving Cathy a bath, if I can talk her into it."

    "I'd do anything for that." Chris said as his eyes lit up;

    "Bill, I think I might need a quick raise…Before Monday if possible." I
    said

    "Sorry guy. If you want to bribe Cathy, it's coming out of your own
    pocket." Bill said as he got into the S.U.V.

    "Chris, how about if I let you see Cathy before she takes a bath, and
    after she takes a bath?"

    "Clothes on?"

    I shook my head yes slowly.

    "No deal little dude."

    "Boy your hard to please." I said as I punched him lightly in the
    stomach.

    "Aw… maybe I'll go Monday." Chris said.

    "I got to clear it with Mrs. Cutter, and your P.O. first Chris." Bill
    said joking.

    "Might see you then Scotty."

    Chris looked at me, and I looked at him, then we hugged each other
    briefly, and then he turned and jogged back to his house. I stood
    there, and watched as he went inside.

    "I've got a seat left kid. Want a lift?" Bill said as I stood there in
    the rain.

    I climbed in, and Bill fastened my car seat harness.

    "Bill, why doesn't Chris want to stay with you."

    "I don't know Scotty, but he must have his reasons."

    A tear rolled down my cheek as I thought about never seeing Chris
    again.

    The ride home was a long one, interrupted every now and then by the
    lightning and thunder. Ricky drifted off to sleep, and his head slumped
    to the side of his car seat.

    When we got home, Bill unfastened our harnesses, and carried Ricky into
    the apartment, and then laid him down on the couch.

    "You okay baby?" my mom asked as I sat down on the couch.

    "Yeah, I just miss Chris I guess."

    "Yeah, I do too." my mom said, then, "Looks like it is past Ricky's
    bedtime, and yours too."

    I watched as my mom picked Ricky up. He opened his eyes a little, put
    his arms around my mom's neck, and his eyes slowly closed as she
    carried him to my bedroom. She laid him down on the dresser, and took
    his shoes and shorts off. She felt his diaper, and then took his shirt
    off. She picked him up, and put him into my bed. I climbed onto the
    dresser and my mom took my shoes off, and then my bike shorts.

    "Mommy, can I wear a cloth diaper tonight?"

    "I thought you liked the disposables baby."

    "Yeah but I wanted to wear a cloth diaper tonight."

    "Okay. It might help clear up your diaper rash too." my mom said as she
    took the sport diaper off me.

    She slipped a Jordan cloth diaper under me, and then she took out the
    Desitin from the dresser drawer. She rubbed it onto my rear, crotch,
    and around my penis, and then she pulled the diaper up between my legs,
    and fastened the snaps together. I raised my feet as she slipped
    printed plastic pants over them, up my legs, and over my diaper.

    "How does that feel baby?"

    "Good." I answered, then climbed down off the dresser.

    I went over to my bed, and got in as my mommy said, "I'll be right
    back."

    "Got them settled in Jeanne?" I heard Bill ask my mommy.

    "Yes Bill. I'll be done in a few minutes, if you want to wait."

    I heard the microwave oven run for a few seconds, and then my mommy
    came back into my bedroom with our baby bottles. She put the nipple
    into Ricky's mouth, and he started sucking. She placed the nipple into
    my mouth as she asked, "What chapter are we on in your mystery book
    baby?"

    I looked at Ricky and said, "I kind of tired tonight. I thought I would
    just go to sleep."

    "Okay sweetheart. Pleasant dreams." she said as she kissed me.

    I took the nipple out of my mouth and gave her a kiss, and then put the
    nipple back into my mouth.

    She turned off the bedroom light, and as I fell asleep, I heard my
    mommy and Bill talking.

    END OF CHAPTER 21

`Chapter 22 A TRIP TO THE MALL`