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Way too important to him. Everything in his life is hedonism. He thinks he loves people, including his family, Travis and others, but in fact Will only loves Will and does what gives pleasure to Will and never considers that maybe restraint would have benefits. Seriously? Do you think any billionaires in Silicon Valley starved to death during the pandemic? Do you think they had a hard time getting supplies they needed? I suspect the airplane fire will be solved when we know the terms of Travis's trust. It is 41 days to Travis's birthday. I hope people are on their toes.

“This is a quick hook up,” I said, as I moved in and nuzzled his neck. Yeah, sorry.... back to slow, painful death for douche bag Will. He has the sweetest guy he's ever dated and he hooks up with an ass like Cam Squires. Squires was only contrite AFTER he found out Will/Will's family could damage him. So yeah, after the tiger shark takes off Will's leg, a swordfish spears him and a Moray eel clamps onto his pretty face.

If I recall that French king had a meeting with a guillotine that did not go well for him.

Marvelous. I think Marie has her monthly visitor (ducking...). If all of Will's friends waited until he got his temper under control to be his friend, he'd have no friends.

PS Dear Mark, I am very close to being caught up. If it is not too much trouble, have some chapters ready 😲🤣😁😇🏄‍♂️

Not sure what you mean by "corporate board type", but there are way too many Fireside on corporate boards and that is what is wrong (among many other things) with corporate boards. Your logic is completely 180°. That isn't a board, it is a bunch of sycophant yes men. The smartest people in the world surround themselves with smarter people and then listen to them. If you want to hire your own thoughts echoed, buy a Myna Bird. Funny, I sat next to Alex yesterday at the KC III coronation. He looked terrible.

Great writing Mark. My desire for a slow, painful death for Will is subsiding..... you can make it quick. “I was thinking the plane could leave here then stop in LA to pick up you and your contingent,” he said. - “That would probably end up being around 5,” I said, doing the math. How does Will getting into Harvard if he can't do math? Leaving the Silicon Valley area at 1PM puts them in an LA airports, wheels down at 2:15-2:30PM. But I digress. I think the kids need more empathy for Claire. Jack all but left her, Marie is leaving, John is running away to join the circus before graduating high school.... her world is falling apart. Arundel must have felt like a lifeboat in a sinking, shark infested sea. She doesn't see going to NY as leaving them, she feels abandoned already. I think Casey should quit his job and move into Escorial full time. PS I never saw Jack's character as a cheater. He was a Hobart not a Schluter-Crampton-Hayes-Hendrickson-Danfield-Carmichael.

“I think Will had a psychogenic blackout,” Casey said - "You mean the Vapors," said Grand, boiling it down to plain English, I did to him. Claire swallowed hard. “Your father and I have decided to get a divorce.” “What happened?” Marie asked. I bet Jack used a fish fork or a salad fork for his steak. That would drive Claire nuts. If Claire had an affair, it would be because she is lonely. Every great doctor I know has terrible life - work balance. They often have 12 hours days, work odd hours and weekends and hate long vacations. They are driven to be on the job. I think Curtis Buck burned his plane because he is after Travis's money, as I said before, and I think Travis torched Zach's car. After Zach made Travis blow off Will (and not the fun way), Zach's ego couldn't help bragging that he told Will that Travis would choose him. That opened Travis's eyes to the mistake he was making, so he torched Zach's car.

Hey, Jack just became my favorite character. He's seen what a spoiled, indulged brat Will has been for three years and no one calls him on it. His frustration boiled over. Facebook isn't bad, Google and Apple are pure evil and Tik Tok is on its way there. I don't think Zach has changed an iota and that is part of the problem.

The MOMA on 'shrooms does NOT sound like fun, neither does vomiting. I think Curtis Buck did blow up the plane because he is having financial difficulties and he gets Travis's trust if he dies before he is 18. The morals clause aspect isn't going well with his spy on the outs with Travis, so he needs a new angle to snag that trust fund money. Not off at all. Will and Travis not having sex shows how freaked out they were.

It is a cute literary device, but his cellphone was probably in his pants, on the floor, not nearby and who doesn't just ignore their phone during sex? I was happy to see the word "snauge" return to the CAP vocabulary. Kudos dear author on word inventions.

One needs to be JJ's song, not What I did for love. One singular sensation Every little step he takes. One thrilling combination Every move that he makes. One smile and suddenly nobody else will do; You know you'll never be lonely with you know who. One moment in his presence And you can forget the rest. For the guy is second best To none, Son. Ooooh! Sigh! Give him your attention. Do...I...really have to mention? He's the One?

Of course he finds out and fixes the problem. Seriously? Darius is one of three brothers and no one of them has the same two parents. Who is more fucked up? Stephane has moved quickly from houseguest to mistress of the house. Belated Merry Christmas Mark to you and the whole team who works so hard to make me happy 😁

I don't think Zach is in a position to threaten outing anyone, when his own position is so precarious. I think it is something else, akin to how Robbie was controlled by his ex by fisting. No, I think Zach was sincere, but Zach has more baggage than Sampsonite factory and no way to work out his issues. I think Will needs a break from guys to figure out what is important in life.

Damn I hope they ordered pizza from Jacopo's Pizza. Best fricking pizza in Beverly Hills and the Palisades. Nice to see Will talking to Dr. Anderson again. I bet it turns out Craddock is gay.

Sorry, fuck George with a splintery belaying pin.... MORE CAP!

I think you need to send a check to the Hotel Bel Air for all the extra laundry you are causing them with cum stained sheets and towels!

Lovely chapter Mr. Arbour; first class writing.😇 Poor Travis must be wondering if he's landed in Upside Down World. Everyone in Will's circle (except Zach) is so open and forthcoming about their homosexuality and discuss topics that are taboo in his world. Travis and Will are doing great Arbour, don't fuck it up! 🤣🤣

I“Look Will,” he said in a pissed off way. “We deal with shit differently. For you it’s always a battle. You put on your fucking suit of armor, grab your lance, and run off to kill the dragon.” - “It’s amazing I’m the one with ADD,” he said, shaking his head. “I have learned to stand back and watch things happen. I know what’s going on, but I keep my mouth shut until the time comes, if it does.” 'Always a battle' - Great insight from Mr. Arbour, errr I mean Travis. ,I am just like his character, I seldom react immediately. I bury my immediate reaction, pay attention and analyze and plot. “I am a big believer in second chances,” I snapped. This is one of the many reasons I don't like Will. He snaps at people he should not be snapping at, Jake, Travis, Cody, JJ, you name the person. It is a form of bullying. Will jacked off on stage at a Paris nightclub when he was 13, Will jacked off on stage at a Paris nightclub when he was 13, Will jacked off on stage at a Paris nightclub when he was THIRTEEN, At that age no one has the emotional maturity to properly handle JACKING OFF ON STAGE in a GAY NIGHTCLUB in Paris. I seem to recall at the time being upset by that, but no one else seemed to be. It is one of the many things over the years where Will made bad decisions and suffered no consequences. All that goes into who Will is now. I don't think Will is aware there are other coping methods and that everyone processes things differently. He is very arrogant that way. I let things roll off my back. I don't forget, but I do move on from it. If it is minor, I just file away that aspect of a person and if the theme continues, they may be gone from my circle. If someone notices they are no longer in my circle and wants to protest, I'll listen, but I am unlikely to change my mind at that point because their behavior has multiplied. I will tell them at the time about the thing that bugged me, but I don't flip out over it. I have a friend who thinks he good at 'conflict resolution' and can never let anything go. He has to confront people on EVERY issue. He thinks he good at 'conflict resolution', but then has to ask me why all his friends drop him.

“It’s like you thrive on those high drama dinners that just sap the life out of me and everyone else,” he said. Wisdom from Darius. I don't think Zach is anything more to Travis than a needed outlet. On what basis (quote) do you reach that conclusion?

PS did I miss where the story moved from Bel Air to Del Mar? March 1, 2004 The Hotel Del Mar Del Mar, CA

Ummm, so Mr. Arbour didn't know this was going to happen? 😏

I agree there is no excuse for getting physical, but if Will stops to analyze the situation he might realize he possibly forced the physical confrontation by blocking Zach from leaving. I've never thought Zach was right for Will because of a lot of reasons, but I don't dislike Zach. And as long as we are on over the top, completely uncalled for actions, I'll recall a young psycho kid who drugged a parent, shredded thousands of dollars of clothing and shoes and destroyed two very valuable cars.... can't recall the kids name. 🤔 I think if if Zach had popped Will in the mouth after the incident with Taylor or finding out about Travis, you could say Zach resorted to violence due to ego. In this case, Zach was trying to leave and Will wouldn't let him. Again, Zach didn't pop him, he shoved him. That is a mitigating circumstance (or so I would argue with an ADA). I think this is one of the keys. Will doesn't feel safe around Zach. Will he ever again? I don't think a sole act makes someone a bad guy. It is the reaction and future acts that will determine that. I think if Zach quit football and came out, that would sway Will. I also cannot see that happening. I think Travis will feel guilty (for no reason). The question is, how will this play out in the Buck family? Zach is family and will always be family. The Crampton-Schluter-Hayes family will not abandon him.

I dislike promiscuity. Not as a moral judgment, but for the many negative consequences, physically, emotionally and the cheapening of a beautiful thing to a Discovery Channel program.

Which kind of supports my point that Will is going to Harvard simply because it is Harvard, not because he was driven (internally) to get into Harvard or had a passion for what he could learn there. Will is passionate about three things, Family Sex Surfing. The surfing in Boston sucks. UCSD's Scripps Institute of Oceanography is one of the top schools, if not the top school in ocean sciences and USC is right there with it. UCSD has better surfing though.