Al Norris

Knowing that I'm years late in reading this, there is one fact I'd like to point out that has not, so far, been mentioned. California was one of the first States to legislate that knowingly passing along an STD to another was a felony. Knowingly passing HIV was a high felony. Ferris, Marie, and Kyle are felons according to Ca. law.

All righty then... I made sure that no one else mentioned this. Remembering that the POV is Will's, we need to remember that Steve (the realtor) got a bit squirmy when Kai first showed up at Mama's for lunch. The more they talked about Kai being Will's driver/guard the more Steve squirmed. Kai didn't start throwing weird vibes until he was alone with Will. This may or may not be true. Based on the above, whatever it is, Steve knows about it or is involved with it. What makes me wonder is the hours. 6 pm till 11 pm. Is Kai a male escort?

I have yet to like Marie. I think she is a skanky flirt with money (her parents) who needs to spread rumors to enhance her standing within the teenage elite. I used to think highly of Claire. After this episode in covering for her daughter when she knows Marie was wrong and causing such a rift in the family, has lowered any respect I had for her. Isidore Is simply too close to the forest to see the trees. She has been since the school fight between Brad and Billy. She has peeked out briefly after his death but has removed herself back into the forest. I think she views Billy and Claire as her only children. Ace and Brad do not count much with her.

Knowing the sexual stage (that is new and exciting) that Will finds himself in, Scott had best watch himself or he may be bending over. LOL! That would be different... Will taking Scotts anal cherry!

None of this worked out the way I had thought! Which is really good since Will found out about Tony and spent time with Mason, a new friend.

NO. Dana is not a fool. She knows exactly what she's doing. However, I wonder if Tony is going to survive this float! I think that everyone has pelted Will with warnings about how fragile Tony's psyche is that the dude is likely to get off pretty easy with Will. Then again, Will's patience has some limits. SMILE Personally, I think Will's patience has run out. Dana has intimated that Rick is gay. Rick did not deny it or play along with it. Will is smart enough that he is going to have fun with Rick and throw it in Tony's face. Notice how Rick agreed to take Will to the airport when the float is done? Buh-bye, Tony.

I just finished Paternity and it was even better. I'm on chapter 5 of 9/11.

Thank you, Mark. This was a truly heartwarming story. I know I'm rather late in finding this treasure chest of stories, but I'm glad that I did. I keep thinking as I read each one that it is the best I've read. Judging from some of the hints others have said, I've got a long way to go and many more tears of both sadness and joy. Once again, thank you.

Considering the whole mess, how it started, and how it ended, I think Matt will be fair and supportive. I'm pretty sure that Big Mama threw out the trash. Only the trash was her son. How that happened I guess we will have to wait and find out. I forgot how Tony knew where to go, so I'm waiting with everyone else.

And I guarantee that The Prick told each one of the kids the same thing. Poor Davy. The Prick is already training (and sexually molesting) his son. I believe David suspected this. That may be why he didn't appear to be upset. I wonder if @Mark Arbour is going to let us know?

I've found that it doesn't take much effort to achieve that, um, goal.

I am so sad that my earlier suspicions were validated. No, JJ's behavior is totally explained. Think about it. Why was JJ so hateful to Will? He was fearful that Will would make him have sex, after all, Will was a homosexual, wasn't he? All the other symptoms were there, as far as being sexually abused as others have noted. Something else to think about: Was Michael's involvement ONLY in taking pictures? Somehow I don't think so. The way that one picture showed, JJ knew Michael was taking the pictures. Right from the start, I'd bet.

Something is building up here and I don't think we are going to be happy about it. The drama is there. It is Wade's inability to understand why sex is so different (and even more satisfying) than sex with his real love... Or is Matt his real love?

This has been my thoughts ever since JJ got this 'professional coach' and his attitudes and priorities changed.

Ah! Cousin Tony. I can guess why he is there; he is plainly bedraggled, upset, and unsure if he would be welcomed. His mother is such a witch (I'm being polite)!

It could be that or more likely it's simply to piss off Will.

It's a hangover that Straight society uses, all the time. If you fit into a box (and stay there) then they know who you are and how to treat you.

Of course, it is. Think about it for a minute or three. If the tilt is less (more perpendicular) the seasonal swings are not as drastic (cold winter, hot summer). The more the tilt, the more drastic the seasonal changes (colder winter, hotter summer). Now add which hemisphere is tilted towards the sun at either aphelion (furthest from the sun - northern hemisphere = summer) or perihelion (closest to the sun - southern hemisphere = summer). The tilt determines how drastic the seasonal changes become. Increase or decrease the tilt and the changes become more drastic or less drastic. That is the wobble.

Elizabeth fails to remember that she was instrumental in teaching Wade how to play the game.

Sorry to burst your bubble. The earth does wobble. The axial tilt varies by about 23.5 degrees. I forget how long it takes, I'm assuming hundreds of thousands of years (maybe even millions of years), to make such changes. So from that aspect, the earth wobbles. It all has to do with the moon's orbit around our planet. As the moon moves further away (it's an orbital speed thing combined with gravitational pull) from us (and it does) the angle of tilt becomes less likely to change. Gravity is a complicated thing when combined with orbital velocity (angular momentum).

Several of the Majors had started charging. That's one of the reasons the new (and smaller) airlines were becoming more popular. Jeff wants Wade all to himself. I don't think he is taking Wade's word seriously. I suspect he is going to be a thorn in Matt and Wade's side.

Carollo and Wade were drunk and they fucked and fell asleep. Wade ain't going to be there when Matt gets home to take care of him. I hope it doesn't create a problem, 'cause I would really like to see them in a three-way! LOL

I haven't read any of the comments about this chapter but I have to write about this. There is one thing about the abuse that Will hasn't told anyone. It may or may not have made more sense to everyone if Will had told them. Remember when Martin had (more or less) stopped the physical abuse? What did he do? He ran his fingers up and down Will's asscrack. I believe he even lightly fingered his hole. Will had become erect and was noticed by Martin who proceeded to mock Will. Those actions were what sent Will over the edge. This was when Will flashed back to Paris. Before that, Will merely thought of the abuse in Paris. That act by Martin precipitated a true flashback. I don't recall if Robbie had ever talked to Will about his rapes in High School but if Will had told Robbie what Martin had really done, as they were embracing each other, it may have shocked Robbie to his very core. Then Robbie could have revealed to Will what happened to him and how he had also become aroused. It could have been a true bonding moment between them.

Anyway, Bill, I was trying to guide you in thinking about relationships when you write your next story! (You know how we gay guys love Drama!)

LOL! You're trying to weasel your way out of the argument. Mac had that choice. Devin didn't.