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I recently checked to see if there was another chapter up. I just about had a heart attack when you said 35 was up and i hadn't read it yet.

Sorry if it sounded like I thought Quinn didn't show up on purpose. This is what I think wont happen though. Jude would be understanding of Quinn needing time to sort out himself logically, but I doubt Quinn will be able to explain that to him.

Another great chapter full of all the things we love. I wonder what is happening with Brad that would have such a strong impact on him though. Especially if his mother is fine like Quinn's mom says. There has to be something else happening for him to have not slept in three days. Having your best friend come out is a big deal, but I don't think of it as one of those 'keep obsessing for 3 days, avoid him, and not sleep' things. I don't think Brad is gay. Maybe Brad always had a thing for Marissa and is mad that Quinn always had her but never wanted her. Brad's reaction really annoys me. He could have given Quinn another warning to back off or otherwise made it clear that he needed space. Quinn showed an amazing level of trust and openness in making Brad the only person he told his biggest secret to and Brad is not really thinking about that at all. Quinn is also not thinking at all about what Brad could be going through to make his life be bad at the moment. I think handing his diary to Bree was a good move since she will be able to see what he went through from his point of view. After this I think she will be a good support for Quinn in the comming chapter(s). I bet she will even play a role in getting Jude and Quinn back together after their troubles. **How could no one mention that he stood up Jude?!?** Quinn seems to have the attention span of a gold fish. One second making plans and the next forgetting everything. I am suprised no one else said anything to remind him either. Definately some rocky times coming up for those two. I just know Quinn will say the wrong things to him when they meet up next. It is finally comming time for him to reassure Jude and he is really up to a bad start. I think Quinn needs to stop being so selfish and really start thinking about how others depend on him as well. He will definately need to be doing something special to make up for it soon. I know he wouldn't have fit in earlier at any point, but I am a bit sad that Taylor is starting to evolve so late into the series. I just know Dom is going to make me like him and then everything will be over.

I am thinking I found the site through either Domluka's or Comicality's stories.

My god people, I just don't know how you do it. I just finished desert dropping 8, and I am just about to fall over. I am shocked and amazed by everyone's . . . ability to continuing living even. In the other stories, we've gotten more of a controlled emotional ride with all the ups, downs, lefts, and rights, but this one takes the cake. Being hit by so much all at once, its almost like having a direct shot to the arm. I love all the stories, but at this point I am almost regretting having started with DD. Well, I would be if it weren't just so great. I just have to say: I agree that he is quite a blind young man to be living with two 'brothers' and his 'cousin' hitting on him for two weeks.

I think it is really easy for families and friends to miss signs that a loved one is questioning their sexuality. It seems to me that Quinn was really ignoring it or avidly avoided anything that made him confront his feelings towards other males. His family did notice small things, but they didn't make the connection that there could be a larger issue at work. Bree knew that he wasn't really 'doing' anything with Mar, but didn't really wonder why. Brad noticed how he left in the middle of a date to wander off to some unknown location, but put it off to having broken up with Mar. It is easier to look back at signs than to see them straight on. Many people have issues with their sexuality and other problems that this can cause. I do agree that he has issues to work through though. Dom has done a good job of humanizing Jude in this last chapter. From Quinn's point of view it seems like he could become a bit too idolized.

I've actually be a bit hesitant about even starting DD. I love everything by Dom so much that I am not sure I could stomach another story to wait on. I am sure It is an amazing start, but I am trying to hold out until he is at least continuing to write it before I get hooked. I must admitt though, I am starting to break and will most likely begin reading it soon.

Lets see if I can figure this out.