Timothy M.

Damn you, Krista, now you made me tear up again.

The lack of a guestroom or even a couch in his office indicated Brad's complete lack of interest in having ANY visitor staying overnight, including his children and any other family member or close friend (assuming he and Marc have any of those ). And surely you're not saying Brad couldn't afford whatever number of rooms he wanted, no matter the location ?! Or are you implying that all parents whose children are >18 or emancipated, are ridiculous when they give a guest room priority in the hope their offspring may visit for more than a day? We have seen time and time again that Will craves the interest and love of Brad, he simply does not want Brad to control his life. And in fact Will didn't complain about the lack of a guest room until Brad dismissed the notion of coming to Escorial for Sunday dinners, which Will saw as a nice compromise. How do you think JP felt when his son showed a total lack of interest in the Family like that? And you'll note JP didn't comment on the content of Will's reaction to Brad's behavior or defend Brad, he only noted the lack of diplomacy.* To me JP is the best indicator of whether Will is over the top. Which I freely admit he is at times, and he even noticed the struggle to contain himself this time. To me that says he's aware of his issues and tries to do better. I can't really say the same about Brad. But to Will haters he can never do anything right and any feelings he has are to be dismissed as nonsense. But that's OK, because I love seeing you rant, it makes the Will parts even more fun. * When we walked out of the condo building, Grand finally spoke. “That was perhaps not one of your more diplomatic encounters.” “Perhaps,” I said, then chuckled with him as we made our way back to Union Square.

I remember this story. It was beautiful - and broke my heart.

Happy Birthday Mark ! (or as we would say in Denmark) Tillykke med fødselsdagen ! I can't believe I got to make this topic...

How about telling everyone who your crappy internet provider is so all the UK readers know to avoid them in the future? Your hubby may have suffered Internet withdrawal but we have had SashaStory withdrawal, and it was painful!

LOL, you're right Eric and Nelson will never get a chance to rescue each other with Rob and Jas teaming up around them. But I think they have even better reasons to want some time on their own. Laughing and kissing is a lot more fun than trying to convince stupid bigot.

Tillykke med fødselsdagen from Denmark

These last two longer chapters have been everything we could wish for, both romantically and passionately. The way they supported and cared for each other was heartwarming, and the playfulness brought a smile to my face. The phrase 'made for each other' is overused at times, but not in this case. Somehow I can see their lives as parallel paths, both of them searching and hoping to find that special man. They both suffered bitter disappointment and betrayal, but it made them all the more able to recognize true love and commitment when they finally met. Their paths started to converge on the night Kendall came out to Michael, because that lead to Deuce going to the gym alone and start talking to Chet and to Ace coming out at work and Arron approaching him. Fate made them meet before Kendall and Michael could make it happen, but I'll still credit the love of those two men starting the chain of events leading to love at first sight for Chet and Arron. In Danish: øjne mødes og sød musik opstår (eyes met and sweet music arise). Chet and Arron finally found the right song - and the dance of their minds and bodies was a delight to behold. Thank you, my romantic friend, for this beautiful tale.

Oh, Brad when will you ever learn. I hope Marc doesn't become a casualty of Will the Volcano erupting if Brad doesn't fly out to see JJ. I bet Stef will go. So JJ got an injury to fuck up his career, that leaves outing for Zach.

Thanks - our Ginger Team will be thrilled.I wish the SSB was entirely made up - and to be honest I've never met someone like him, but everyone seems to think him believable. Which is sort of depressing when I think about it.

Oh Eric noticed his admirers, but sadly they were all female except for Nelson, and he very stupidly hid his feelings for ages.Model Brother but annoying as shit - thanks for that description, Adi, I'm glad you're still pleased with Rob.

You may be right, Adi. Rob's bravery could be all words and no substance, but I guess he (and we) won't know until he's confronted with the possibility. But having Eric and Nelson as close-up examples of male love might get Rob thinking and more curious. But basically , he's straight.

I agree with you and Nelson, buying clothes is boooring - now books on the other hand Glad the scene lived in your head - and that you're catching up on the story.

I can't believe neither I nor anyone else have left a review on this crucial chapter before now ! I'm slowly working my way through the story again, and I'm also slightly embarrassed about rarely remembering to pressing the like button. Anyway, rereading this chapter I can see it all about trust and how to deal with issues about trusting others. Neil is afraid to trust Clarissa (understandably), Charlie tries to deal with his problem with showering in Jim's presence, Jim is working on the lingering effects of being in the closet for so long, and in a way he's having to learn how to trust both his own feelings and for people around him to be accepting if he shows affecction towards Tony. The whole matter about helping Neil with somewhere to live is all about trust too. Noone blames Glenda and Anne for being wary of taking in a complete stranger, and Neil's initial stalker tendencies didn't help from a reader's point of view. And ultimately, Neil's situation all boils down to him not being able to trust in anyone, not even his parents' love and acceptance and help - the way his dad reacted over the whole bully issue was a clear warning. Todd is the first person to be there for him for years, making him feel safe and cared for. All in all coming back to this chapter knowing what I know now about the events of the next months,gave all these matters extra impact.

Hmm, no First Line prompt this time, I'll have to dig out an oldie, but godie. I was so proud of myself for finally managing to use a current prompt last week.

I agree with Shane, Paddy is a cunning old bugger. But he may come to regret this ploy, if he doesn't cotton on to how much Jim means to Ty. If Ty finds out the Blues were never really interested in Jim and only used him to get to the brat, he'll be furious. Mostly if Jim is hurt by this - but on the other hand him getting to train with the Blues may garner a lot more attention (clever Paul to mention it on the radio), and one of the AFL Clubs may want him. Same goes for the other offer - any attention will be good for Jim's career since if people are watching him they'l see his skills too. Oh I bet they chose that particular player to show Jim round because he also had a run-in with TY. They want to get his opinion about the current version, and I think he realized too, hence the frown at one point. So much happening in this chapter, I had to read it twice. The studying of Liam and Neil made me chuckle, but it's good to see Liam's mum giving them a chance to spend a day together. I bet it's also because they want to get to know the guy their son is ready to leave home for. And since Bruce is going wth Neil and Liam to meet the Rosewoods, getting to know Neil is even more important. The movie date was another good part, it seems Jarrod and Mary are a good match, even if it never progresses further than dating, and Deon and Clarissa are certainly getting along well. Poor Evelyn, she ended up with the two men who're already taken, but on the other hand she's not a girl to let that get her down for long. Liam will be so envious when he hears about Neil going out without him, I hope his parents relent when they see Liam's sad face as Neil tells them, and maybe lets something slip about not having a date for the movies.

Well considering all the heartache your put me through in Meta, I'm getting a satisfaction out of dangling these desirable straight men in front of you. Revenge !And with all the silly teens we encounter in stories on GA, I think my sensible ones barely make up for it. But I admit having four of them in one story may be stretching the credibility too far. Team Ginger Rules

LOL, I can see you wrote your own review for ch 27, before reading the other comments, but I'm glad you found my message for you about expecting ranting. Your reply here had me too. There is only 20 more chapters to go before we get to ch 50, and I'm sure the parents won't accept a sleep-over on a school night - if at all But maybe Eric and Nelson can sneak away for a bit of private time when they get back from the mall. I think I can manage 'a tad bit bicurious' - will that do? But mostly I'm happy this chapter put you firmly on Team Rob - or at least made you appreciate him as more than just the fun Sidekick. Rob has a lot going for him, even if he is straight when it comes to romance. I'm thrilled my readers loved this chapter including the puppy story, it tells me I conveyed the sentiments I wanted, but stayed away from sentimental.

Thank you for a profound review in return. It's not that I planned to have more serious chapters to off-set the fun. This one sort of felt right at the time, but afterwards I realize the benefits as you point out. Including having Rob's antics stand out even more But the main thing here was to show how good Nelson and Eric are for each other and that in spite of seeming to run headlong into a serious relationship very fast, they are still inching gradually into intimacy, mentally and physically.

Tillykke med fødselsdagen I've been waiting all day to get the chance to do this.

Thanks Jaro, that sure caused plenty of lols, which I take as a compliment.Yes, I did almost get carried away in the changing room scene, but the thought of Rob barging in restained me. I'd never have lived down the of that ! I'll have to find a way to get Eric and Nelson on their own. Hot

Thanks, glad I could make you laugh, then I know I've done well.

Yeah, me too LL, brainy guys in a nice package is the best. And while I'm not averse to a well-deserved punch, I think the mental or spiritual slap has a longer lasting effect. Glad you agree.Team Jas is getting as many members as Team Rob; please procced to the forum for your T-shirt (I hope ), when Adi has caught up.

Wow, I think that's the most lols I've had in a review. And yes, you telling me NOT to be in a hurry to go anywhere, had me I shall dig up as many squiggly things as I possibly can, and please do tell me your suggestions. PM me or use the forum, I love getting ideas from my readers. I'm delighted you liked this chapter - and now you're all caught up - and with great reviews too. Impressive and wonderful to come home to after a long day at work.

LOL, maybe Jasper should write a booklet with that title. He's stood up for Nelson a few times over the years and had a lot of fun doing so. I spent a lot of time and effort on this scene (as did my beta), and I'm so pleased you liked the result.