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Chapter 15 Shawn eyed Casey carefully as he stepped out the back door onto the porch. He felt like a freaking stalker, hiding in the bushes like this. After yesterday, he was worried the younger man wouldn't even come today after their near fight, and the panicked looked of nearly getting caught by his uncle. The bastard had come back early, and the look on Casey's face when he'd realized the sound they heard was the SUV's tires on the road was pure terror. Shawn had wanted to grab the gu

Okay, so here's my funny for today.... The safety release cable that connects from the engine to the handle on our lawnmower broke at the end of last season. We thought we'd have to buy a new mower but we managed to fix it and get it running again. So I come home after dropping my daughter at her golf lesson, and there is one strip of lawn cut. My husband said that's all he could do before it just quit. When I asked if he knew what was wrong, he said, "I'm just a computer guy. I don't know about things like that." He figured it was the high grass, and it might turn back on but he didn't know. So I go out to see if I can get it started. Of course, the first thing I did was check the gas---empty. I called back in--"I know you're just a computer guy, but even you should be able to check for gas."

Tonight was nice. We walked around historic downtown area together, and it was really nice out, peaceful. my husband probably wouldn't have walked around with me if he didn't have portals to blow up along the way

Yes they do. He was better today, joking about it now. I actually get a vicarious thrill blowing up the enemy portals. Plus, we actually have met up with others who play in our area and hang out, so it's been a nice social outlet too (especially for me who only sees kids all day).

Chapter 14 "So you really have never been anywhere but here?" Shawn asked the next afternoon as they toweled off from their swim. True to his word, Shawn had dragged down some inflatable raft today and spent half the time being dunked off of it as Casey swam under him and flipped him off of it. At one point, they'd drifted out farther than they expected because of the riptide pulling them from shore. Casey had carefully guided them parallel to shore instead of allowing Shawn to attempt to

So about a month ago, my husband started playing this google maps game called Ingress. If you don't know what it is, it is basically an overlay of google maps with things called Portals. There are two teams--the Green Enlightened group and the Blue Resistance group, of which you pick your side when you join. Then you 'hack' the portals and attack the portals from the other team to gain points (AP). The part I like about the game is that it gets me out walking to new and interesting places. So anyway, shortly after he started, he got the rest of the family joined in. And I've enjoyed exploring areas that I've never been to before. I've discovered trails and parks that I otherwise wouldn't have known as I've gone out during the day while he's at work. So he, of course, was the first to level each time and is currently a level 7; I leveled to 7 a few days after he did. However, now he's irritated because I'm over 100,000 points ahead of him (and will probably level before him). I tried not to show him, but he clicked on my profile. And someone on his Ingress Hangout group asked if anyone knew who gymmom was because they'd seen that I'd done a lot of taking over of portals in their area--so he asked what I'd been doing that day...hacking portals, creating fields, completing missions, of course. I guess I just find it funny how competitive he is about it. I just enjoy getting out, walking the parks and exploring, and my nephew is enjoying going out with me to all these new parks and playgrounds. Now my kids joke that I'm the Ingress Alpha... and he gets pouty.

Happy birthday!!!!!!!

While he might have seemed to have some at the start of the story, he is meant to be coming across as more and more despicable as the story evolves. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

I think Casey is certainly reaching a point where he'll kick back at Martin, especially with the promise of Shawn being there for him. As for the naming, that is a very good point. I will have to go back and add that information in, because you're right, Harris wouldn't have called him Casey. I had in my mind that Thomas and a few others came up with the name for him, but I should probably delve into where it came about.

Thank you. There is always the threat of Martin making an appearance and ruining it, so we'll just have to see...

Hehe, those references just sorta popped up when I was writing the chapter.

So glad you liked it. I wanted them to have some fun time together.

Hehe, yep.

Thank you!

Thank you. And yes, I do still have Kayden and Damien rolling around in my head--this next one would take place at the castle as Damien becomes king.

Chapter 13 Casey still couldn't get Shawn's kiss out of his mind. He'd woken up before dawn today, desperately needing to shift, and he had spent a good hour gliding through the serene dark waters. A small pod of dolphins had joined him this morning. He'd been so euphorically happy for the first time in so long that he didn't realize how far he'd followed the dolphins until a sharp jolt at his neck caused him to gasp, swallowing water as he floundered in pain. He launched up to the surfa

That's just nuts. It amazes me that she would even have the audacity to think that.

Great interview! Thanks for sharing, Andy (and thank you Cia for such interesting questions)!

Exactly, Martin just doesn't know it yet, since he believes Casey will follow his orders without question.

Longer run-ins coming in the next few chapters as they slowly get to know each other. So glad you are enjoying it! thanks for reviewing!

Yes, Martin is definitely not a nice guy. He may have been once, before Thomas died, but for him the loss twisted something inside of him. Thanks again for reviewing!

hehe...

I'm so glad you are enjoying the story. And you definitely have a point about the collar. He did notice it at the beginning of chapter 10 when they first really met face to face, but didn't say anything about it. I kinda figured that Shawn wouldn't say much right away about it since he doesn't want to scare Casey off, but I do probably need to reiterate that. I'll add it in to chapter 12. And he does eventually ask about it, just a little farther into their relationship. Thanks so much for mentioning it, it helps so much when readers note something that seems off or that they'd like more detail with. In fact, it was notes like these that made me expand Tears of the Neko by nearly double, so feel free to let me know!

Oh, yeah, it will definitely be revealed...