Timothy M.

OK the Rob chapter is posted: Prompt 168 Now why on earth would I do that? I hope so... Do I get my reward now?

Don't compare yourself with AC ! Very few people here reach his skill level in evoking imagery and plotlines which captures the mind and grips your heart.

“Now why on earth would I do that?” Rob put on his best innocent face, but Eric rolled his eyes at his older brother. ‘Nice try, bro,’ he thought. “I don’t know why, but you seem to enjoy prying into my relationship with Nelson, and that’s why I told you not to ask questions about what we were doing with our time.” “You realize you’re more or less admitting that whatever it was, you’re too embarrassed to talk about it,” Rob pointed out. “Whatever. I can’t prevent you from making u

- although i might make an exception for Sam

Rob chapter has been sent to AC, and I'm off to bed - to sleep, perchance to dream, aye there's the rub...

Thanks JAR and your reward is a Rob chapter. Soon... But if you knew the effort it takes for me to write credible romance, you'd pity me (and my beta / editors).

Årrh, tak Victor, elsker osse dig. I think that's the most emoticons I've had in a review ever, LOL. I'm glad you liked your birthday present, and sorry it was so late. But I wanted it to be perfect. I'm glad you can relate to them, since you and Drew are probably my readers closest to them in age etc. So having you praise this chapter means a lot to me. I promise there will be more chapters where they can take a shower and work on their shyness.

Yes, but to be a friend is very different to being a lover. And those who employ Daventry would love to have a thing like this to hold over Granger's head. Maybe I'm wrong, but I simply noticed how adeptly Granger managed to converse on the matter without giving any hint of his own interests. I believe it was on purpose, because Daventry is not a friend and because such information would be a danger to George if passed on to Daventry's superiors. However, it's probably the way Granger acts with anyone he's not going to seduce, LOL.

Aww Gary, you're making me blush and do a little dance of joy (a gay dance?). I hoped your romantic heart would approve, and every S word was another bright star to hang on my author wall of happy moments. I'm glad you (and others) mention the research. You did that aspect so well in COTT and SAD, and I want to at least mention the need and the difficulty to find useful stuff. And of course it could be fun too, if I can figure out how to write it. Nelson working out why he was unable to resist Eric was an important moment for me too. In fact I struggled a lot with this chapter, rewriting it several times, but when I wrote that part everything suddenly clicked. Eric becoming like Rob - I think it's the self-confidence he is gaining, from being loved by Nelson. But of course Rob has several good qualities to be appreciated and imitated. I'm sure Team Rob agrees.

A friend of mine once had to teach a group of college students, but someone had used the computer in the class room to look at porn sites. Every five minutes this ad with half-naked full-breasted girls popped up in the middle of the presentation. At first the students giggled but after half an hour even they got fed up. It's very cool to have support in how Nelson and Eric progress, because I think the urge to go straight for the big prize, as you say, can often get in the way of building a relationship to last. And particularly when it's inexperienced high school teens. But talking about it is fine, I think.

LOL, Caz, I promise there will be looked doors in their future. And don't give up on Rob yet, how was he to know what they were doing.

Keep reading, Caz, keep reading. Glad you liked this, and you're almost half way now.

I was relieved George stayed quiet about his own interests in men in the conversations with Daventry, but of course Granger is much to clever to give someone like him such a bargaining chip, it would be dangerous and stupid.

yay ! seems we're on a roll CG. I'm doing OK with my next Rob chapter too. But I'm impressed you can keep juggling all those characters and make the POV shifts work so well.

- I'm sure you'll do well, Caz. thanks dugh - and the best thing is that we'll need more chapters if they go slow.

Well, I think Melanie has pretty much ignored Eric so far and Eric has certainly avoided her. So I'm not sure she would have known how Rob felt about his brother, particularly since all their conversations probably revolved around her or Rob. But Rob as single is sure to cause some nice waves.

thanks Drew, I'm glad you think so. I should have checked to see whether he was online before I posted, but I was in a hurry this morning. at least the comments point that way. yes, a typical Rob chapter is being written as we speak.

Thanks, Isaac, I'm glad you approve of Victor's gift. I know this story is idealistic, but when you tell me it portrays what you would have wanted for yourself, I know I've hit exactly the right note. Shyness in the shower - that's almost a story title in itself.

Yeah, Mr. Perry is understanding, but you have to remember he did his dealing-with-horny-teen learning with Rob. But I'm always happy when readers appreciate the parents in my stories, because I think we tend to forget all the good ones out there and focus on the drama created by the not-so-great parents.

Well, you already know the answer to that, lol. (They're not.)

Nah, Jazz always thinks about what he says, so it was quite deliberate. He likes to tease Nelson - and to be fair he's had to put up with quite a bit of joking about being bewitched by Carolyn. The Tinas of the World are best ignored.

I agree, Caz. Being able to laugh together is a good thing in a relationship. Particularly for shy teens.

Yikes Caz, that's embarassing, but sort of hilarious too. I had sex-ed in school, that was OK, but as far as I recall only covered heterosexual stuff. So what about you own kids? Will they get a link to a web site?

Ha, ha, Caz, I loved this review. I'm not sure Rob's character was fully formed by the time his parents had Eric, but in any case I'm sure they're relieved to have a more quiet ssecond son. Yeah, perhaps Eric's mum did jump a bit far ahead... and perhaps not.

Maybe Eric felt Rob deserved to know, since he did after all get the ball rolling. Or perhaps he just knew Rob would keep nagging, lol. At least Eric doesn't have to worry about breaking the news of his boyfriend too.