Sasha Distan

thank you! Well you guys can see how sweet they are, so can everyone else.

Clem woke early. He always did, because twenty years of farm work in some capacity or other, even as a very small boy, had trained his body clock to be up and able before the sun was fully over the horizon, regardless of how tired he really was. Clem rolled onto his side and watched Ashlee sleeping, one hand curled over his chest, the other flung out across the mattress. His boyfriend was a messy sleeper, constantly shifting, rolling over and stealing the covers. It had taken Clem a little while

thanks Lisa, I am very glad you enjoyed it. We all need each other, and it's nice when those needs dovetail so nicely. long live rednecks and pretty boys.

yes gods, the last time petrol was below £1.00 I didn't even own a car...

Cris's grandparents are dying. I haven't had grandparents since I was 13, and they weren't the type who were around, or who looked after us when we were kids or anything. I was so scared when I first met Cris's grandparents (back when he was still my boyfriend) because I knew how much he loved them, how involved they were in his life, and I was petrified I wouldn't measure up somehow. But it didn't happen, we had ceramics in common, and I got attached to them really quickly. We get on like a house on fire. But time moves on, and they are both 94 now. Grandma had cancer last year, and now she has stage 2 brain cancer. But she is happy, she says it's time. Today we received a call from Cris's dad that grandpa is in hospital, and he is very ill. After I finished having a cry that I am about to lose the only grandparents I have ever really known, and that Cris is losing family he loves, and knowing that his father is falling apart at the seams but trying to be strong and stoic like his parents taught him - I said to Cris that I am sort of glad. And he understood, and agreed. They have love each other for more than 80 years, have raised two wonderful sons, five beautiful grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. They lived to see us married, have visited strange and wonderful places all over the world, fought in and survived the war, met amazing people, and adored each other their whole lives. It is time to say goodbye, whilst they are both still themselves, whilst they are still together. And even though I don't want grandpa to be in hospital, I don't think either of them wants to live without the other, not for a month, not for a week if they have any say in it. People don't like to discuss it, it is a topic much hushed, but even on Christmas Day grandma turned to me with a smile and just said; "We won't have another birthday, sweetie: it's time to go." So I hope they go together, because I'd rather attend two funerals quickly than know that either of them were being forced to be without the other.

i'm not saying it's not better, but it's not nearly as simple as methodwriter made it sound: there is a lot of the UK where not having a car is unfeasible.

UK towns are very close together... Have you seen Scotland? Great public transit... er, no. not as soon as you leave the city centre. there are loads of places trains don't run to, and buses between towns are not reliable, are expensive and often aren't even there. There is no public transport to where I live, nor any trains to ANY of the surrounding towns/villages You can walk anywhere... it's eight miles to my nearest supermarket: be my guest and nip and get us a pint of milk?

thanks. I think it's only right that it's not all about Nate, after all, he couldn't bloody shut up, so he has his own story now.

I'm glad there was no fight too. Sweet and hot makes the best jerky, and the best sex.

clean up needed on aisle five... Tim's been droolin'.

SashaForce: Never knowingly undersold, anywhere. I loved the comment about 'he who shall remains nameless' - I'll be I can get you to change your opinion about him one day! Yup, Clen and Ashlee are just what each other needs, though I'm not sure so much about the how Ashlee had been treated before - I just think a *very nice* blowjob is a bit of surprise for most people!

you are always welcome dugh!Personally, I am never having sex outdoors ever again: not after last time. the phrase "so not quite as private as we'd hoped" was on my lips rather shortly.

thanks Cole!I agree, Nathan;s wouldn't start a fight he know he'd lose. That's not a man who will spit teeth over second place.

thanks hillj! What will Ashlee and Clem do with their future? you'll find out soon enough...as for Jimmy letting Clem know they missed him more than Nate, that's sort of understandable when the latter is a judgmental pigheaded bastard.

you're welcome. we're not really at the end yet - you have an epilogue in two parts to go!

boys who sizzle should always be served chilled!

thank you sweetie, and I agree with everything you said.Still to come: an epilogue in two parts!

Nate needs something more lasting than just getting punched, don't you think?Ashlee often gets his own way methinks!

ta very much.

“Why do I have this feelin’ this ain’t gonna go so well?” Grayson muttered. Ashlee frowned, and Clem hated that his date was worried about what might happen. “You didn’t break up that long ago right? And it wasn’t good?” “No. He’s a homophobic jerk.” Everyone looked a bit stunned, but it was Sukie who recovered fastest. “This is your ex-boyfriend, right Cher? How does that work exactly?” Clem simply shook his head, and when Nathan turned Cayman away and headed back towards the chutes, he l

just for this expression

as it turns out, you can cross two bridges with only half the length of rope you need.I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you!

Thank you very much.Personally I think that Cole Sathie could make short work and kibble out of pretty much anyone if he was angry enough.

you're a good dad. i can tell.