Timothy M.

Thanks min ven, I think your J&M story has taught me a lot about the importance of (teen) communication. Yes, Eric may need to learn to spot the signals - or perhaps Nelson needs to be up front about his feelings. But they are both determined to make this work, and that includes being honest with each other - as well as lots of kissing etc. I'm glad the cherry moment made you laugh, AC also liked it a lot. However, I don't think they'll be able to go to a hotel after the junior prom, not even with Rob and Jasper as support team. Eric's parents are liberal-minded but not that easygoing! And sneaking off during the prom may be difficult too, particularly if they attract a lot of attention as a hot / cute couple.

Thanks my fellow Scandinavian, yes guys who can talk honestly are awesome. I think they know how to be silent together too, just enjoying being together, reading watching a movie or whatever. The Prom, oh god I don't want to contemplate how many chapters I'll have to write before I get there. Hmm, I may have to fastforward a bit.

Good morning Gary, I'm glad our resident expert on sweet romance approves of the chapter. What comes naturally to you is a struggle for me, but practice makes perfect (or so I'm told). Maybe after another 40 chapters or so, I'll write teen love as easy as pi(e).

It's interesting how those who dislike Will rarely or never are able to acknowledge any of his good qualities or kind acts, whereas we who like him readily admit whenever he's made a mistake or is less than perfect (ie human). I wonder why?

Awesome - but the real challenge will be to explain the male pregnancy to all the humans ! They may have to go away for a while.

Daniel and Sim are very, very lucky to have found such forgiving guys ! Going behind their backs was not very clever, particularly since being honest about their wants would have lead to sex without guilt. But making up for their bad behavior will probably be fun, lots of fun.

Tack, my Swedish friend, I'm so glad you used the old prompt to get this chapter out. We want to know all about Levi and George, even though we know where the story is headed. The bond is interesting and makes a lot of sense. But I bet Levi only gets those other feelings because they are also compatible in another way. I mean, we know they are, but if they were not, they might still have the bond, but not romantic love.

LOL another vote for cute Thanks, pal, I'm flattered you found it realistic. I hate it when misunderstandings drag on and on, and the boys wanted to talk about something a lot more interesting.

Thanks LL, I seem to have hit the right mix of romance and hotness. Yes, they are both honest, and while they may blush they are not ashamed of how they feel. I'm glad you caught the slight sadness of Nelson's dreams, he's been in love with Eric for a long time, and he's still in the 'I can't believe my luck' stage. So is Eric, and they want to show their appreciation, if you know what I mean. Yep, the prom issue is solved, but why was Eric asking about them being the only same-sex couple?

You're welcome, Drew, I'm glad you liked your chapter. I don't think I've had a review with three 'cute's before, lol. But since everyone else seems to agree, I guess I accomplished my mission. Yes, they will share all their dreams and thoughts, they may be introvert / shy, but once they trust, it's full steam ahead. I may have to let Eric expand on his fantasies about Nelson, just to keep the balance. Yup, one nosy Rob coming up.

Thanks Suvitar, I'm still sort of surprised at having created a cute teen couple. But at least they're not falling into the trap of miscommunication and assume. Glad you approve.

Hi tim thanks for reviewing. I'm not sure I understand your question. Nelson's parents have been there since the boys came back from the Mall in ch 30. You did read the whole story from the beginning, right? Anyway, I hope we will eventually arrive at the prom, but as you can see the story progresses rather slowly. I'm glad you like it, and I hope you'll be patient and keep reading.

“Nelson, can I talk to you?” Eric knocked on the bathroom door and waited for a reply. The sound of the toilet flushing was the only thing he heard. He waited some more, giving Nelson time to finish, but his boyfriend didn’t appear. He knocked again, but when nothing happened, he went a few steps further along the corridor and slipped into his own room. The door to the bathroom was ajar, letting in enough light to show Nelson sitting on Eric’s bed with his back to the door, his shoulders slumped

I agree with Merrick's mother. Jer needs to add a k to his name to describe him. Using a nickname his lover hates (I assume Merrick told him several times but has given up), being all pouty when his attempts to make Merrick late fails, deliberately embarrassing Merrick in front of his mother. But at least Merrick won't have to feel bad about leaving anyone nice behind. Am I B-loved? Ha, I'm looking forward to hearing Jenson's answer to that question, but I guess it might be a calm yes, since he'll probably still consider the boy an innocent kid. Which he is at that point, but not much longer. I agree with JAR, we want to know a lot more about them, before we finally see them meet as adults and equals. How long has it been since they last saw each other?

Yeah, thanks Gary for saving this chapter, I would have been sad to miss out on even more hot darkroom fun. Once Ben works out how much Cal likes it when he is protective and caring and in charge, Ben will find the right mixture of confidence and asking permission. But having dinner with Cal and his grandmother is a good idea, they need so spend as much time together as possible to reestablish the trust and heir bond. Making good memories instead of bad may be Greg's best idea so far. And I love how Jay and Mickey created the possibility and spread the good vibes. Denny will get there, it may take time, but the first steps of a new journey into adventure is the hardest. I have the feeling Denny will be surprised how much he'll enjoy seing Greg climax (by his own hand) while giving treatments. Plus if they can manage to talk about it, tying Greg's hands above his head may enable Denny to feel enough in control to venture into oral sex. But like Greg said, they have plenty of time for love. Still waiting for the gækkebrev to arrive.

Coming a bit late to this story I gobled all three chapters in one go. Poor Sim, he really got a shitty deal. I had the feeling Ryan was desperate to make them a couple, hoping it would save him from Levon, who is the real user here. And I bet once he sees Ryan and Sim are truly broken up, he'll take off again. Why should he marry Ryan, he just said so to get into his pants. I guess Sim should have stuck with the bartender, at least he wouldn't have gotten his Heart broken. I may be the only one of your readers who has no problem with the poly-stuff. Seems fine to me, but it does take a lot more work and a huge amount of honesty. In any case taking Sim into their bed and back in their relationship was the right thing to do, it gave him some stability and love. Once Sim recovers, he may be able to move on, and they will let him, as they did before. That's caring.

Not all the cards are dealt - no indeed not. But Nate has played his suite of trumps: the impossibility of returning to school including Josh, the need of unconditional support and acceptance without having to fear any relapse from Mark, and the ace: that his Dad has promised to give him what he wants. To me there is no way Nate can go back right now. He needs to develop his self-confidence as a gay teen, and that will happen much faster if he stays with Michael and Kendall and has his grandparents close. Getting a new best friend in the shape of Brodie will add another solid stone to the foundation he needs to tackle those challenges most out teens face. Because I can't see Nate going back into the closet for long. He may be discrete, but if asked I think he will tell the truth and stand proud. Or at least he will once he has spent enough time with M&K. In UK it's not unusual to go to boarding school when you're 13, I don't know if that's made it across the Atlantic Ocean? Having his daily life in Ontario and his holidays at home may be a good compromise, at least for Nate's remaining time before high school. But even six months may do the trick. Anyway, my guess is that Mark and Megan will close their business over Christmas (or finally bump one of their employees up as assistant manager and pay him/her to take over). They'll come to Ontario for Christmas and the final decisions will be made then. If Mark can win the trust of Megan, Nate, his in-laws and Kendall, Nate may be able to go home after New Year. Miracles do happen - particularly when the God of Writing is involved.

You can't win if you fold. Every time I see those words under the chapter title, I shudder. Nate's brutally honest descriptions of all the painful moments which made him want to throw his cards on the table and give up, are like daggers to the Hearts of those who love him - his father included. Knowing how close Nate came to destroy the chance to be happy - for the whole family - was so scary it makes my guts ache whenever I read this chapter. Oh and Megan's decision to send Nate to Ontario was shown to be the right solution, the way out for Nate, and the way to give him what he needs. He says it himself better than I ever could: I need to be with people who understand, and accept me completely. But I bet the part which hit Ace and Deuce the hardest was the one about why it was OK for his uncles to be gay. For two men who have been in the closet for all of their lives, too scared to be honest about their feelings, this must be a sobering observation. Sorry about the delay in reviewing, buddy, but better late than never, eh?

When there are only a few prompts written, I think it's great to mention all those who managed to do something. Like you did today. If there are several stories, I'd chose to spotlight a couple - and preferably new authors or those who rarely do prompts. If you feel up to it, you could list the names of all the prompt writers and add the link to their prompt to the name. But that's a lot of work... And of course you can do the 'everyone's prompts' on occasion just to pleasantly surprise us. Oh and by the way, I love today's first line prompt. A perfect Rob line.

Yes, you're right. One Nelson-Eric talk is next on the agenda. They are Young and their relationship is Young, so some immaturity is expectable and acceptable I hope.

Ha, Zombie rights, loved that! And yes, his coming out speech at school was hilarious. Yay for great friends and understanding parents. And for peer pressure used the right way.

This was great, I realized fairly early on that the narrator was the spirit of Halloween disguised as Jack the Scarecrow. It made complete sense and gave the story the perfect supernatural twist. I hope Finn and Max do the Maze acting together the year after, as I'm sure Jack will love to watch them with almost fatherly pride. Finn has obvisously given Jack his due, and he got his reward: Protection for Respect, and good advice for friendship.

If I don't find a suitable prompt I think I'll call the next chapter Mountain out of a Molehill, lol. Yes, that is most likely what it was, and let's hope Eric and Nelson can clear up the misunderstanding fast. You'll be the first to know.

Yes, yes, we'l get there in the next chapter. But there was no new first line prompt, so I may have to use an old one. Yeah, Rob and Eric's parents are pretty cool, so no Wonder their sons are great guys, eh? And a carrot works better than a stick

LOL, hold on to that thought, Adi. But yes, Nelson knows all about being the younger shy boy arm in arm with another guy at the prom.