Dodger

Thanks @Caramel8. Robbie and Nathan do work quite well. I can't help you with the unknown story, but it sounds like I should be reading it. You would do better posting this on one of the forums where you will reach a lot more people, and stand a better chance of finding the story. Good luck.

When you put it like that, Conner probably needs therapy too. Rory may be destined to be the one that got away for Robbie. Ironically, personality wise, they would probably make a very good couple. If only. Rory's good fun and has reached a stage where he's completely comfortable with Robbie's sexuality, and even willing to encourage his little games. Was he flirting with Robbie when he asked if he should pose with or without clothes? Robbie could do with having a friend who's just a friend.

You make a valid point here, because it's possible, despite claiming otherwise, that Robbie has no intention of hiding this from Don. He may feel he has enough support from Jo and his family to openly defy Don and maybe even push him into doing something stupid. If this is the case then it's a dangerous game to play. Don has so far been good at staying just within the legal boundaries to keep Jo at bay, and he's unlikely to risk losing everything, no matter how annoyed he may be with Robbie. There are quite a few loose ends to tie up, but not everything will be known. We will only see what Robbie sees and as in real life some things will remain unsolved. In these cases, like Robbie, the readers may have to draw their own conclusions. As for the date. It would have been nice to finish on Canadian Thanksgiving, but it may not be feasible considering there are still five chapters to post. It may drag on to Christmas, but it needs to be a holiday. It will make sense in the end.

Yeah, Robbie may have surprised a few people in this chapter.

Well said @Israfil Conner is only sixteen and still a novice at relationships. Robbie hurt his pride but he didn't break his heart. He should get over this fairly quickly without holding too much of a grudge. Robbie and Nathan may compliment each other in many ways but they're far from a perfect match and they're unlikely to grow old together. If Stephanie is in the family way, then this would be a logical choice. We don't know if there are any reasons preventing this or who else knows if anyone. She certainly hasn't confided in Nicola, although this would not be a bad thing. Robbie, of course, will be blissfully unaware until someone actually spells it out to him. For Don, it would be a gift he would never have predicted.

I'm assuming you're referring to Stephanie. Is it even worth me denying it at this stage? Probably not, but I'm going to anyway, because we still don't know for sure if this is the case.

This is entirely possible. Robbie is relying on Conner having enough decency not to do this, and it's one of the reasons he wanted to part on good terms. Despite Conner's initial brat-like reactions, Robbie should feel reasonably happy with the way it went. After licking his wounds, Conner would do well to look at this objectively and realize there was no malice in Robbie's actions. In fact he did everything he could to lessen the blow. Conner knows what Don thinks of Nathan and it will be easy for him to throw a spanner in the works if he chooses.

Robbie could be forgiven for thinking the cards have finally fallen for him. He's due a slice of luck, so maybe this is where he turns the table on Don. He knows it's only a matter of time before word gets back to his adopted father, so Robbie needs to have some kind of plan in place.

Robbie did the honorable thing, which seemed to go down well with Conner's mom and will probably impress Nathan.

Robbie could have avoided a difficult situation by simply not going to the farm and telling Conner over the phone and perhaps he would have done that in the past. Robbie proved he has principles and he wants to do the right thing, but he also needed to show Nathan he meant business.

Conner's behavior was definitely immature but probably no more than most sixteen-year-old kids after being dumped. I think it could have been a lot worse and even Robbie wasn't sure how he would react.

I think Robbie will be pleased that he doesn't have to go back to Conner's farm. Their relationship was doomed from the start.

It was eight-thirty on Saturday morning, and I was still half-asleep when I stumbled out of bed to pick up my phone. I had two missed calls from Karen, and a voicemail message, which I listened to in the bathroom. “Hi, sexy. Nathan told me the good news. I’m so happy for you guys. You should never have split up in the first place. You're meant to be together, I mean it. But really, I’m glad you worked out your differences. Call me later, baby, okay.” I giggled at her message, but before

Thank you @Jon Jon The story is set to conclude this year on or around Canadian Thanksgiving, which is October 12 or roughly one month from now. There are a handful of chapters remaining which are being edited and these will be posted as soon as they become available. I'm happy with the way the story ends although not every loose end is neatly tied-up. Thank you for your support, I hope you enjoy the final few chapters.

Very good point. Nathan will likely use this against him at some point in the future and Robbie is unlikely to be as generous second time around.

Definitely not. Nathan has his fair share of critics and understandably so. He can be self-centered, embarrassing, and often invites trouble. They're not a perfect match by any means, and it's difficult to see their second attempt at a relationship lasting much longer than the first, but who knows? Nathan Burton and Robbie Taylor perhaps. Or should it be the other way around?

He had a big incentive with Nathan and a lot to lose if he allowed his temper to get the better of him. Threatening to leave at the beginning was a gamble that could easily have backfired on him. It shows us he can control his temper when he has to, so his outbursts at home are perhaps more intentional than he wants people to believe. I think Robbie deserved a feel good chapter and despite his faults and problems, Nathan tends to bring out the best in him.

You're absolutely right and Robbie certainly didn't see himself as the guilty party at the time. Nathan can play the victim pretty good and Robbie has allowed him to do it. Robbie should have talked to Nathan about the issues that were pissing him off at the time, instead of just walking away and without giving a reason. That was the mistake he has referred to on a couple of occasions. Bear in mind, Nathan also had issues with Robbie being continually grounded due to his inability to control his temper. In the end these problems could have been resolved with an honest one-to-one, but that's teenagers for you. It's probably fair to say they were both to blame. Robbie conceded the high ground rather than get involved in petty arguments, because he saw this as his best chance of repairing their relationship. That was important to him and it was unlikely to happen any other way. Even Daniel told him he was going to have to say sorry, but Robbie will see this as a small price to pay.

Jo deserves some credit for instilling confidence in Robbie. He's certainly aware of her importance and is quick to praise her whenever he gets the chance. He may need her more than ever if Don gets wind that Robbie's swapping straight-looking Conner for his camp nemesis , Nathan.

Nathan made it sound like it wasn't much of a problem but at the same time he clearly didn't want to discuss it with Robbie. Maybe he wasn't taking them every day and he probably wants to believe that he's not dependent on them, but the drugs he mentioned are highly addictive. At the moment Robbie will probably forgive him anything. He'll be walking on air for a while but Conner may bring him down with a bump.

I suppose the fact that he already knew him so well, must have made it easier for Robbie, but he seemed to enjoy caring for his boyfriend, perhaps he's found his niche in life.

There was a little bit of role reversal in this chapter. Robbie was more assertive than usual. Nathan's predicament obviously helped, but I think Robbie quite enjoyed being in control. After the initial surprise, Nathan didn't take a lot of persuading so we can assume he wanted this as much as Robbie, but didn't want to appear too eager.

Robbie may have made it sound easy when talking to Nathan, but I think he knows Conner well enough to be wary. He won't be on his own but Conner's farm is a quite isolated. He can't walk home.

Yeah, he decided to follow his heart, now he has to be firm with Conner and keep below Don's radar.

It was dark in the basement, but I could still see Nathan lying on the couch; his pale skin bathed in the flickering, blueish glare of the television. His thin body was a familiar sight, and so were the pair of loose-fitting jogging pants he borrowed from me in the summer. He didn’t seem to be wearing much else, but I suppose it wasn’t easy for him to get dressed and this was probably the reason why it was so unbearably warm. He was asleep, so I crouched in front of him close enough to study