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I really liked your teaser about what might happen in the future and all the suggestions made - really keeping the options open, aren't you. Lol! I keep holding on to the fact that they are in the future together, writing about their past, but now you've blown my mind about how together they might or might not be. Spoil sport! Another deeply thought provoking chapter as you explore all these avenues for the teens. How I wish I had been that open myself as a teen. I think I would have been so much more mature and wiser in my life, but perhaps also missed some great experiences that I wouldn't otherwise have had. So I was immature and hidden and made some bad decisions perhaps, but on the other side of the coin I had experiences that I never would have had if I had been wiser. How can one really have regrets then? You take the good with the bad and learn from it, so hopefully you are wiser in the latter years - though I do sometimes wonder if even that is true. Lol! I do so enjoy your story and have been away from it for a long time. It is good to get back to it, like meeting up with a treasured old friend again. Thanks for writing and sharing it.

Wow! No reviews yet. Damn! I always enjoy reading what others have to say. I love this story and I love your writing. I love the philosophical side of it as much as the characters, the events and the sex, of course! So it's choices again which might lead to more knots. In this case it seems that Matt and Andy are going to be bystanders observing what Colt does while Thomas goes along in the hopes of keeping him and not losing him. I think this is going to go very badly for them both, and Andy and Matt will be glad not to have been a part of it, much as Andy would like Colt and Matt would like Megan, or Zoe. I don't think he's actually very particular. This is what makes it such a serious knot because if Matt did follow his dick like Andy usually does, he would, or could, end up in just as much shit as they did in their earlier escapades, only this time it might be shit he has to carry for the rest of his life, like a child or a wife. Lol! And he's still so young to do this. Damn! You'd think his experiences would make him keep well out of trouble. I'm really not liking Matt much at this point. He could end up hurting Andy so badly because of his fear of committment. And in many ways it's strange that Matt resists committment whereas Andy wants it. From a character point of view one would think it would be the other way round. Andy seem the wild, impulsive one and Matt the stable, secure one. Odd how that has ended up them making opposing choices, though it's not altogether a puzzle since Andy is insecure whereas Matt is not. Matt's dad is such a treasure too. Oh for more parents like him! Well, there's my tuppence worth!

Matt has always wanted to go with a girl so maybe he's going to get an opportunity with Megan who is very ripe for the picking, but I sure hope he doesn't lose his head and end up with a pregnant girl to have to sort out. That would indeed be a knot that would take a lot to unravel. He needs to take the advice he so readily gives to Andy. I also think that Matt is really asking too much. He wants to have his cake and eat it. If Matt succumbs to Megan's charms then I think Andy is going to go out for Colt and we know that won't be hard. It's poor Thomas that's going to be caught up in it all and hurt badly in the process. But then again, if Colt is really being such a dick about it all perhaps Thomas is really better off without him. Lot's more knots about to be tied again. I think you need to go for another series. I see Knots 5 looming on the horizon already. Lol!

Hey, ColumbusGuy! Thanks for your insightful comments regarding Matt and Andy's commitments. I never saw Matt's reluctance like that, but just thought it was over-cautious Matt not wanting to promise to do something if he wasn't absolutely sure he was ready. Your analysis is very interesting and disturbing too. I sure hope you wrong about Matt messing it all up because of his refusal to commit, but I see how it could well be true. I hope not though. Yeah, these girls are going to cause a problem, I sense. I wonder how sure Colt is that he is gay. He likes sex and he's open to experiment, so maybe he wants to try and if given the opportunity he might well take it. Matt also wanted to have Gina at one time, so he also was not averse to the charms of the opposite sex. I don't know whether gay men wonder sometimes what it's like with a girl and want to have the experience, but we are curious and imaginative creatures, so given opportunities to explore new fields, we might take them, no? I say this because I lived most of my life in a hetero relationship, married with children, because I was so in the closet and couldn't find the door. I see looking back I had many problems when it came to sex, but not enough to not enjoy it with the opposite sex, even if in my imagination it was the dominant male image that always spurred me on. But today I regard myself as totally gay with no ounce of bi at all. Lol! So it will be interesting to see where you lead us on this episode.

Shucks! Still no review from Lisa! Where is she? Good to see you here ColumbusGuy! I liked your general summing up. It was a good reminder of how much has happened, and the return to the pond was an appropriate place for it. Great stuff! And now that they are released to have sex again it is such a relief. I think this will help them both to cope with whatever they have to face ahead, and Andy has already shown he can resist temptation, so I have high hopes for them. There lies a very interesting chapter ahead with the proposed seduction of Thomas and Colt. I wonder if Matt and Andy are going to somehow be involved in their rescue, or how this is going to pan out. And what will you have in store for Andy and Matt to face next? Perhaps some homophobic shit that comes from outside their school environment and gets them into some trouble? Well, I just know it will be good. I might not be here for the next chapter, but I'll catch up again sometime when I'm ready. Thanks for a really great read. I love this story. It is certainly one of my favourites. Oh, just wait. Here's the next chapter just come in! Lol! Well, must read it at once.

Now, where is Lisa? I have to have her review too! It's not the same without. Oh my! So you made Andy strong enough to resist. Wow! I never thought Andy would have it in him, especially having opened the door so wide. That has to make him a stronger character than I have been thinking so far. Or have you, Mr Author, overstepped the mark here and painted Andy in a better light than he actually deserves? He's likeable, he's a rebel, he has our sympathy. He's funny, adorable, but vulnerable and open. Now you making him have some steel - isn't he stepping out of character a bit here? Just pushing the envelope with you. Lol! Of course, Matt has been leaving him to make his own choices here just for this purpose - to get him to make a stand; to man up, as it were. And Andy has. Good on him. Wow! That will make Matt love him even more, I'm sure. Though that didn't come through really, except that Matt finally got pissed off enough to tell Colt to get lost. And wow! Your comments on Lacedaemon's review were so very insightful and helpful to any would-be writer (like myself, lol!). As I've said before, I love reading the reviews and the author's comments. They add so much to the story and one's understanding of it. So thank you for giving your readers such insights.

No, no, no, Andy! Talk about opening the door wide! For heaven's sake, Andy! Wake up! What more can Matt do. He's done all and it's up to you to have the balls to say no, but instead you go with Colt knowing this is it. And you could have gotten him out of this, Mr Author. I'm pissed with you too for this. How will you resolve this one! Damn! I guess this is why I read the story - you put these guys in situation after situation and then lead us out. Hey! Great cliffie! I have to see what happens and might be just as turned out as Andy is. Damn! Please excuse the language, but you really get to one, don't you?! Andy had the opportunity to walk away and didn't take it, so now, IMO, he's lost. He's put himself in a place of no return and it would take some outside intervention, like maybe making the ceiling fall in on them, to stop him now. He's already shown us he is irresistibly drawn and now there is the opportunity, so what's to stop him? Nothing! No one! Only himself, and we've already seen that he can't do this on his own and has rejected Matt's help too, so he doesn't have the lifeline any longer. He's sunk, totally, absolutely sunk! Unless the ceiling falls in! Lol! Well, I'm going to have to read on to find out. But it will have to wait while I feed my dogs and myself! Lol!

Wow! A bunch of reviews here. That's great! Hopefully it will continue. I love reading the reviews too, so keep it up ya all! Interesting that Andy started something he might not be able to stop. Wow! And he won't be happy with the consequences if he can't stop it. He has to remind himself of the power of choice and keep that uppermost so that it overrides his temptations, or start to think of grandma having sex when Colt is around - that will turn off the hormones pretty quickly. Lol! Doc Walker was such a great character. I think he was you, myself! A selfie! Lol! He really helped the boys tremendously. They would have floundered without him, I think. Wish we all could have such a great counselor to hand. In your last line of comment to Lisa I think you meant to say "Andy is truly loved by Matt" not Matt is loved by Matt. Lol! I think you need a proof reader for your comments. Lol! Yes, I so agree with Kubrika about your marvellous beta reader/editor/proof reader. Lisa does a great job. And between the two of you, it really makes for an easy read. I so hate it when there are distractions of spelling, grammar and punctuation, and your story is so well written and ordered that there is seldom some mechanical distraction. Well done for the great job to you both.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! God I love this story and love these characters. Thanks for the great job you do. What a fantastic rendition of the difference between lust and desire. Wow! So good, Mr Philosopher! And another physical description of these two and their differences which are so like their differences in character. That was a great reminder and very skillfully done. You are a master at this! And the complexities of the love game too! Yes, I agree with Lisa that Andy should know these things, but I think he has so much of his life craved the love (as we all do) and substituted it with whatever he could find - in his case sex - so that it is hard for him to separate the love from the sex. Matt can give him both but is just not ready for the commitment. Oh Matt! It's ok too for you to do this because it's hard to find another Andy (he's unique) and much as he would make it with Thomas, Thomas is not Andy. Lol! I understand Andy here and it's great that Matt gets it too. I'm not sure that if I were their parents I would not lift the restrictions if I knew just how much they are driving Andy to the edge. Hopefully Matt can keep him safe until they have more freedom.

Hey, you beautiful people! I'm back! For the moment at any rate. Thanks for missing me. I feel really welcome when I see I have been missed. Lol! Great chapter, as usual. I just love how you mix in a whole bunch of philosophy of life - and it's always so darn good too - with the angst of Matt & Andy and their friends trying to make their way through the rapids of teen years and early adulthood. I'm so glad not to be there any longer, though I can't really say that the years bring a greater peace (not yet anyway, though I always hope so. Lol). And you keep so on track with their characters. Andy is a menace but you've made us love him none the less, so we can see why Matt loves him. And good ol' Matt looking after his friend as always. What a catch he is, and his threat to Andy could be real, but I'm not sure Andy is mature enough or considerate enough to realize just how real it could be. I always hold in mind through the rockiness, that it is about M and A and ultimately they must (I hope) be together to write this in their college days. Great job, my friend. I shall enjoy catching up a few chapters now. A very entertaining story!

You seem determined to unearth lots of worms. Lol! The religious bigots was just another and Jasper's teasing request was such a fun way to deal with it. I wonder what worms you might be wanting to unearth in future episodes. I wait expectantly. Lol! I thought I might make a suggestion, but with your strong feel for science and education I got cold feet and I will reserve my suggestions for another time. Lol! It might detract from this delightful story which I want to go on enjoying for as long as possible, so don't be in any hurry to go anywhere. Lol! Bet you never thought you would hear that from me! Lol! Keep up the good work!

Funnily enough, I've never been in the Rob Club, but this chapter really got me on his side too. Rob can be exasperating, as he was in the last part of the chapter, and here I sympathised with Eric totally, but he revealed his bro protective-love-unconditional aspect for Eric in his reminiscing about how he had been so upset with his parents for not getting Eric the puppy he wanted and how he was determined that Eric would get his puppy when he saw how he wanted Nelson (loved how you carried that comparison with Nelson). That was so touching and put Rob in number one bro bracket for me! Eric is so very lucky to have such a bro! And Rob revealed his true sexual nature. Very balanced lad with a thoroughly happy adjustment with himself and his nature. I liked that. But it was perhaps a pity that he wasn't just a tad bit gay! He really does get the gay thing so well. Amazing for a straight-ass-jock! And I hope you notice that I haven't been on your case lately about taking your time over developments. Lol! Nearly fell off my seat laughing at your comment regarding this on a reply to someone's review. Lol! Will have to see how the next few chapters go but threats of waiting for Ch 50! That's too much! I hope we see something before then. Lol! Otherwise there's this business of making garters out of someone's guts, though maybe we can think of other body parts. LMFAO.

An interesting exploration of Eric's insecurities, standing in the shadow of his older, good-looking, popular, jock of a brother, and Nelson's understanding of this. Nelson is really so good for bringing Eric out of this shadow and is going to be a wonderful companion and special friend in boosting Eric to be his own man in his own right. This was a real contrast to all the fun and games they have been having and was a thought-provoking insight, adding depth to your story. It is also intriguing to see how you are developing this relationship in a very easy, slow, exploration of each other's feelings, likes and experiences, as well as discussing the merits and demerits of sexual expectations. Nelson seems a thoroughly likeable, sensible older boy/man. I think his maturity places him in the man category in many ways already. Thank you for a delightful read as well as a thought-provoking one.

Wonderful exchange again but so good on the clothes thing. I like that Nelson is not that way and needed help as this made way for such fun in the shops! And in the change rooms! Lol! I wondered if you were going to get too carried away at one point! Lol! But I love your restraint too. You really building us up for a hot scene ahead - hope you practicing for that! Lol! And so much more to come (Oops! Hadn't intended that pun!) in the movies still. Hope they wearing something that hides wet patches. Lol!

I liked how Rob wanted them to stay together. I really think it was because he's still keeping an eye on Eric and just wants to make sure his little bro is safe. What a guy! What a bro! And the scene in the change room was great. Very tantalizing! Stimulating! Building for later! Especially with what Eric has in mind to buy and has bought. Will be so interesting to see his choice. Another wonderful example of how you do manage to draw so much out of so little. This is such a delightful read from that point of view.

Just gets better and better. Such an amazing job you doing. Thanks so much for this beautiful story.

You do such a damn fine job. Another great chapter. I hope you are going to publish it when it's finished.

You really have a knack for making me lose it. I read this chapter through tears. Beautiful, so beautiful! Damn, you are good! So glad to be reading this story. What pleasure it is bringing me. Thank you.

Been out of it for a bit and may yet be out for another week or two as I have some good things happening which are taking my attention. But it was good to dip into the story again. Thanks for another great chapter of romantically satisfying events. Great job!

Wow! I say that a lot in my reviews of your story. But it's so often how I feel after the chapter. You take me on such an emotional and erotic ride. I loved the description of Corbin's time with Nick. You do such an excellent job of the sensually arousing coupling without over doing it. Did you have any particular music in mind for that? I feel you did such a great job of redeeming Corbin in this chapter. He captures all my sympathies here in how he's feeling over the Brit and in how he clarifies the situation in their talk. He's really honest and as open and vulnerable as he can be without allowing his heart to be totally trampled on. And you made Nick come alive as a delightful warm man. Corbin is respecting that. I really hope Nick is not caught and badly burnt in the cross fire here.

Good as always. I love your story and I love Matt and Andy, and Dr Walker. Great make-up scene!

A very intriguing cliffie. You've made us as anxious as our little man to find out what's in the notebook. He was so good with his cousins in respecting Josh and in handling Darrin. You showing him to be a very mature young man.

Wow! That was so beautiful. You did a really great job describing the vibe between these two. It was so romantic and so sexy . What a turn on! Thanks for the wonderfully satisfying read. You're damn good.

Food and sex! Shucks! Must be a teenager still! Lol. Great chapter. I don't understand all the references that are American culture or social aspects, but the warmth of the relationships and the close knit friendships supercede all boundaries and you do those so well. Brought tears to my eyes.

Interesting. I like your prologue because it tells us where you are coming from and helps us to have a broad picture of your intensions. It also serves to stimulate imagination and create suspense.