Aceinthehole

Thank you! I'm thrilled that so many of you are invested in it! I'm even happier to see that you guys are so connected with the characters! It's created a great group to write for!

Oh! Also shout out to @droughtquake for helping me out with some research on Mrs. Haner's first name! Shamefully, I may have had forgotten it!

---Oliver--- As practice wound down I couldn’t help but notice Teddy watching me carefully. I told you I was good at this! I told you this was my element! And I’m going to prove it too! I’m not just some stupid annoying moody teenager! I’ve been listening to music, well, since the second I was born! Literally! My mom said my dad jumped at the chance to play me music! That it was practically on at all hours when I was a baby! Well I’m not a baby anymore, and I’m done just listening. It’s time

I'd say it's a tie between refine and rewrite (I don't actually change it, but play around with the wording.) You guys even add a different approach to an idea I'm working on! I'm totally drawing a blank on an example but it really helps! Plus, I actually really love reading speculation. Obviously I have bad days where I get writers block or just discouraged in what I'm doing but seeing people actually care and talk to each other about it really gives me a boost! And of course, I recognize and look forward to reading those who comment often! That makes a lot of sense, and I honestly hadn't thought of it like that! I'll make sure not to change anything! I'm really glad you guys are feeling a connection to Ryder and Teddy! I guess it's gotten to the point where you guys know them as well as I do! Which is a fantastic place to be! I love the pacing too. It's become a great way to start my day if my schedule allows for it. It's very therapeutic too! So I'm glad that aspect of it has become a win-win for us all! Thank you guys for the encouragement and constantly reading it! You guys helped this "short fun summer story" as I once called it grow into what it's become today!

Probably, you guys are killing it lately! I keep having to change things up because ya'll are keeping me on my toes!

---Ryder--- In my thirteen years of fame I thought I had seen it all. I thought I had been around long enough to anticipate every trend or change that would hit music. But then again that’s exactly what people told me. Every musician who met me on those first tours told me what a surprise I was. How I would change music. But I guarantee none of them could predict what’s coming now. Hell I can barely anticipate it and I work with the kid! Still though, of all the people on this earth, he

Good point, I threw it in a spoiler box just to be safe! Neither can I! It's somewhere in these chapters. But I like that she's either Mom or Mrs. Haner. Matches her character well.

That's awesome! My personal favorite is Ninja Storm (Although I'm biast because that's the one that was running the most when I was a kid), but I've watched some of every season! Especially when they had that giant marathon running last spring in anticipation for the movie!

Thank you for reading it! And you'll be getting a ton of Blinded soon enough! Apparently whatever part of my brain controls writing Riley does not like that he's been on hold for so long!

When I was thinking of what kids movie I would love to still be around my first thought was Power Rangers! They were so awesome growing up! I couldn't stop watching it.

---Oliver--- I sat there in silence watching Dave and Ryder try their hardest to revive our already failing project. Dave had taken a picture of us to use for the video, while Ryder prepared to post the link all over his social media. But all my excitement had fallen by the wayside. All those hours we just spend grinding away to get the song out tonight wasted. And why? Because a few stupid record labels don’t know what music is?! I mean, sure Ryder’s going to post it on the internet! Big fr

As a psych major who just took a course on development I agree. His progression seems to be typical. However how uncomfortable he is about it could be slightly concerning. It's all about how he reacts after his exploration. Sexual acts involving people in his age range are surprisingly normal especially for teens who are trying to define their sexuality (Guess I missed that boat when I was his age, because my professor shocked me with that bit of info!). I would say the biggest concern would be making sure that he now doesn't go from one extreme to another (scared of sexual contact, to only wanting sexual contact). The most at risk youth when it comes to this stuff are a few populations but mostly impulsive delinquents. Which described Oli pretty well!

---Oliver--- Throughout my life everyone’s asked me how I could worship a drug addicted alcoholic. I’ve been judged, ridiculed, and ignored because of it. But the truth is behind all those struggles I identified with the pain he was hiding underneath. That want to be heard. That compulsion to climb to the top of a cliff and scream my name. That need to be remembered. Well I wonder if those judgy people every thought about the hard work Ryder Sullivan puts in. That he’s so much more than

Your wish is my command. Tomorrow night we'll be back at it.

---Ryder--- The smile didn’t fade from my face for a second as we ate dinner. There’s always just been something about Teddy, some sense of safety that always makes me feel okay. When I was younger he made me feel loved. He was there for me every second of every day. Then even after I hurt him. Even after I abandoned him he brought me back to life from a suicide attempt. And I don’t mean just the surgery. I mean taking me into his house and nurturing me back to good health. Showing me I can

Unfortunately I had it in the schedule system and it posted the same chapter twice. Thanks you @mally for catching it though!

---Ryder--- I’ve spent so many nights in this home. So much time buying more and more shit to surround myself with. As though that would help. As though that would fill the hole that was opening inside. I thought buying a house on the beach would make me happy, but all it did was remind me of my first trip with Teddy. I thought placing my platinum records all over would make me proud, but all it did was make them look hollow, like any other poster or picture someone might hang. I put in a mo

I keep forgetting to cite the lyrics! But yup you got it! I mean, who doesn't love The Beatles?! In my opinion they're the best band to ever live! Hehe, I saw that comment and almost had to scrap the idea! You guessed it perfectly!

He seems to be behind his peers in many areas. By babying him I think his parents have done more damage than they think.

---Oliver--- If a year ago someone would’ve told me Ryder Sullivan would become like an older brother to me I would’ve fainted. But today, well, it turns out rock stars are just like everyone else. He’s lazy, annoying and rude! If he’s not stealing my homework to show Teddy, he’s dragging me up into the sky! Yet, as I stepped out onto the back porch of his house and heard his voice filling the air I couldn’t help but be transported into another world. I kicked off my shoes and took anoth

Of course! Not sure at what point this summer book 4 will be coming, but it'll definitely be coming!

That makes one of us! I'm not kidding when I say his voice was hanging around the back of my head all week nagging me to write something! Wow, I sound like a crazy person.

| Riley | I sat there in silence, just watching the small waves roll up on the shore from Lake Michigan. It’ll be five months tomorrow, but I feel good, I feel so much better. Even if I still have nightmares every now and then, even if my past still haunts me from time to time, it’s time to go home. I haven’t seen my brothers since I left. I haven’t seen Carter since I left. I guess I just didn’t want them to see me like this. So weak, so hurt, so…human. “Enjoying your last night?” I hea

Haha you remembered it better than me! I love it!