I teased you all about the plans for CJ's 18th birthday and I finally revealed them. You won't have to way long to find out where he'll be attending school. He applied for an early decision and those come out in December. Coincidentally, that's the next chapter!
Thanks for the continued support, Dave!
CJ expressed an interest in politics early on so living in DC through a presidential campaign was bound to be a part of the story. I'm trying to find a proper balance so eventhough this chapter and the next couple ones will be light on the stuff. A stray comment or two may still find their way into the story...
Damn it feels good to reply to comments here without fear of not being able to read the second page.
I wanted to get CJ into the White House and doing something non-political involving President Obama appealed to me. An additional benefit of doing research for that scene was I was inspired to write Talking Turkeys. Gotta keep the humorous edfe to the story!
You've now met 3 of the 4 main characters plus the primary supporting one: Washington, D.C. The city's an important part of the story and I've tried to describe it in detail throughout the story. His environment helps develop CJ's personality as he settles down in the capital.
I'm guessing I missed your comment due to the damn bugs in the new software. Tackling the CJ series may seem daunting at times because of the length but I think it's worth the effort. And if you manage to survive the first couple of books you may discover my writing improved along the way!
Thanks for starting and for the feedback, bud. I look forward to hearing more from you!
“Pass me the fried rice, bro.” CJ accepted the container his brother handed him and spooned a healthy helping on his plate. The dinner table was cluttered with paper boxes and plastic containers from Ritchie’s favorite Chinese restaurant and the siblings appeared intent on putting away as much of the food as they could.
Brett was doing his best to keep up with them. Taking a momentary break, he leaned back in his chair and pointed his chopsticks at CJ. “Did you get the application in? Today
“CJ!”
“Bloody hell, here we go again.” Owen shook his head while Brett slapped him on the back.
“How does it feel to be dating a celebrity, Ozzie?”
Robbie Mook’s smile lit up the room and CJ thought it was a perfect match for the guy’s cheerful personality. “It’s so great to see you again, buddy. Hi, Owen, you’re looking very dapper.” Robbie shook hands with CJ and then repeated the greeting with his fathers and boyfriend. “César, Brett, I hope you realize the four of you stand ou
Jeff- Are you implying I'm your supplier when you need a fix?
I do love writing dialogue and try to place myself in the characters' shoes when doing so. It's good to hear it works for you.
You're not the first to think this chapter was shorter. According to GA, it was 5,048 words long while the previous one was 5,212. Walls chapters have ranged from 3,722 to 7,117. And according to my spreadsheet, the average for all Walls chapters sits at around 5,600. Maybe it is a little shorter than average but it was longer than the previous one. You guys are just getting greedy
Come on Dugh, it's not that long a wait. Plus you know I'm one of the reliable ones who posts religiously.
Friends School's a DC institution. Roosevelt, Clinton and Obama sent their kids there and Biden's grandchildren also attended. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. And you're correct, the kid's too young for Walls. I think Ritchie's concerns over Ozzie have a lot to do with his first encounter with Ethan. Hopefully, the kid will shed some of his concerns as he becomes more comfortable with all the men surrounding him. Even at Walls, with it's high academic standards, some students may skip college in favor of something else. We'll see what the undecided ones want to do. Pretty sure Brad will be okay.
Parker,
CJ and the Squad are definitely kids. He may be mature and some of it will rub off on his friends but he's still 17 at this point. I think the back and forth fits him.
Yep. You got it, Dave. Think big. And for the record, there was a hint about what he'd want to do buried in am earlier chapter. 1810 and Kitt keep finding Easter Eggs all over the place.
Hey Okie,
Damn! Harley again LOL I think he's had the most 'air time' except for CJ, his dads, and Ozzie and people still want more. Let me see what I can do.
Thank you, Hlasota! The plot for the remainder of the book is kinda mellow but there'll be a few pot holes on the road to a happy ending. Did I say there's a HEA finale? Oh well consider that this weel's spoiler.