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Oh the joy of the first massage you have been fantasizing about for so long! I too enjoyed my first massage and it was delightful!. Unfortunately for me it was not my boyfriend, but a very sweet older lady from Sweden. Of course I wore my tighty whities way back then to preserve my dignity, and it definitely didn't include a sexy strip before or happy ending after. Thankfully she remained fully clothed the full time. 😊 Great chapter!

It is great to see Troy become more confident and take risks to do things he has not tried before. I do worry about the recurring dream. Carlos is a wildcard at this point. He could be straight or gay, homophobic or gay himself, and enemy or friend, a potential wedge between Troy and Adam, or potential boyfriend of a friend or even a boyfriend for Mike D. Running is a great sport that builds the body and the confidence. It also is a great stress reliever. At least one good thing came from the ugly fight. I do wish that they had documented what happened.

Another fine chapter Ivor! I like how Troy's parents not only accept the boys' relationship, but support it. Adam is going to thrive in this new family. He is extremely lucky compared to other children who have been thrusted from their homes by unloving, bigoted and hateful parents. He has a new home and family. They rescued him from a terrible life on the streets. There are some amazing statistics and graphs that show even today this kind of thing happens throughout the US. This information was provided by the University of Chicago, Chapin Hall. Visualizing Youth Experience of Homelessness

Hi @WolfM, I am still following the story and was pleased to see a new review posted. I miss this wonderful world you have created. I hope that your muse continues to encourage new stories in this universe. Best wishes, Terry

Considering what Troy has already done for Adam and given Adam his virginity, I feel that Troy is very much in love with Adam. Although not proven yet, if Mike Daubney did betray Troy and Adam, it is very sad. Jealousy is a vile thing to harbor inside your soul. As for Adam's father, I agree with all the comments made. I doubt he will truly get what he deserves until he dies. Then he will have an eternity to suffer from his sins. I hope now that Adam is living with Troy's parents, he will be safe. However, I doubt that if for no other reason than the story would end there. Adam's sperm donor, the vile church of haters, and probably spawn of the haters in school will continue to make problems for both boys.

I love and agree with this statement 100% I truly believe the truth in this statement. Knowing that Connor has this philosophy, I look forward to how he will take advantages of change to improve his life and the lives of others. He did use that several times during the chapter. It helped him with Brandy, and the overheard conversations. Connor may be the soul mate that Dakota sees in his vision quest on the reservation. Connor may be small now, but it seems as though puberty is lightning fast for him. I'm sure he will also start to grow out of his clothes very soon. The speed is very remarkable. I wonder if it indicates something more to come. I like the style of writing so far. It is well paced and flows well without disruption. The characters are all nice people with Connor and Dakota having very engaging personalities. I am really enjoying reading this so far, and expect that will continue.

I'm sure @weinerdog would not mind being stuffed with shrimp before being put on top of some hot buns.

I wonder when Colin will be asked to buy a bigger boat. 😄 It is distressing that Arnaud is sick. That he feels the need to prepare his estate for Christian to take over means he feels the end is near. I wonder if he just needs to relax and spend more time enjoying life than worrying about the family's problems. It's nice to have Roger back. The fishing trip was successful and great meals will be had by all. I'm sure the boys will be very happy to have another paella dinner.

Great chapter for a furlough. Jamie has accomplished his task in transferring his knowledge to Kundun. He has also gained much knowledge from Kundun and Snave on both magic and history. If Jamie's feeling the castle will be involved in the action, having Kundun, Lestho and Pallin there to guard the castle and join the group in the fight might be pivotal to the outcome of the battle. What intrigues me the most is the history. This gives the opportunity for the plot to twist in many different directions. I'm looking forward to see how this information will be used. As for Thorval, I am now thinking that he knew more about what would happen when he left for the conference of mages. Hints in the story, especially some of the things Snave said support that idea. It may be that Thorval is deliberately not contacting anyone, because he wishes to remain hidden. Since the evil mages are currently busy with their own plot, I don't think they would attend the conference. They might have sent a spy, but that could be dealt with quietly among the good mages at the conference. Will number of good mages show up later at a critical time? Speculation is fun!

The things on Geert's list to explore has grown huge. There is also much more to find out about the history of the human allies and ancestors. There might even be a few of the interstellar ships that still function. It might be a different group, but in the same universe. There is definitely a great interest in a sequel!!!!!!

Thanks for bringing us this very hopeful news. I have lived through the entire Aids time, and lost many close friends to the disease. I have younger friends, who like Chris, are taking treatment and are honest about their condition. I know a cure will make their lives so much easier.

Getting late, so I'm checking out for the night! Have fun all.

Hi Man! Glad to hear you're staying cool. The rain isn't fun, but sweating isn't any better. How are you doing on your book?

Sounds like there's a lot of birthday cake to eat! Glad things are going well for you and your folks.

Good timing Bucket! I just posted a gif of eating popcorn on comments made by kbois and Mrsgnomie not more than a minute ago.

I like the start to the story. The different parents are at polar opposites of the spectrum when it comes to acceptance of gays. I respect Troy's parents, and fear Adam's folks. The boys are both interesting contrasts. I would like to more about why Troy has been attracted to Adam for several years. They seem to be bonding quite quickly and I hope that doesn't cause a problem for them later. Overall, you have set up the foundation of the story very well.

Howdy Drewdy! I'm not sure about Clo, but it makes me happy! How are you and the family doing?

Hi Spike! I see you have been keeping Drew busy! It kind of reminds me of teasing my cat with a laser light pen or a long strand of dried floral dune grass. I love driving the cat crazy.

Hi Albert! What are you and Steve doing? By the look of the menus you send, you should both be exercising! I'm getting fat just reading and/or looking at your food. Of course, with your forecast there, I'd just sit in front of an air conditioner instead of exercising!

Hi Bucket! I guess you are suggesting silence it golden. Too late, I already had my say about the elephant in the house.

Hi Clo! Hope you are doing well! The news reports on weather in Europe are frightening. I hope you are far enough north and close enough to the ocean to be cooler that most of France. It's cooler here than most of the US and at least southern Europe. Those two boys surely fight fiercely. I hate to think about how they make up!

I don't know if @chris191070's post put you into a good mood or drove you to drink. Of course if it were a @kbois story I wouldn't have a doubt of which state she'd be in.

I agree. The two anthologies so far this year have been very good. I look forward to next month when the next Annual GA Anthology is released. I bet there will be some awesome stories for that one! I still look on the other site regularly to keep up with the challenge stories there.

Wayne is a gay teen living in a toxic household with abusive and bigoted parents. He is a strong and resilient person that cannot be broken by the environment in his house. It takes some years, but when he gets the opportunity he makes his exit in style and grace. This is a romantic story and tale of courage. I also agree that it is a must read story.