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I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt until I hear his side of the story. Reading it again, I don't really see anything indicating that they've hooked up since then. That's the part I don't like, that Daniel appears to have let the boyfriend off the hook and blamed it all on Skyler and definitely stabbed him in the back. Do I trust Skyler now? No, not really, but I don't think he hates this pretend boyfriend thing as much as he says he does. This could either be the ultimate revenge plot, or they'll end up together, I'm still not sure which way this is going to go.

Did Skyler really stab him in the back, though? We never got the full story, and I'm having some serious doubts that things happened the way Daniel thinks they did. And if you consider the nebulous circumstances, it looks to me as if Daniel was the one at fault here. In any case, I think Skyler's idea to be pretend-boyfriends looks a bit planned in advance, as if hooking up with Daniel was his goal all along. I can't see why else he'd transfer back to that school.

Except for AJ, he gets nothing. 😏

*Groans* Bobby, what is wrong with you??? I guess he decided that Ian wasn't "Billy Chase" enough for him, or something. Yet I still expect him to come charging in within a few chapters to blame Billy for trying to steal his boyfriend or something. Great chapter, Com, looking forward to the next one!

It's so nice to see Zack smiling and being genuinely happy for a change. Loved this chapter, I just hope this wonderful day can last as long as possible.

I'll be honest, I'm not completely sold on this one yet. I didn't like the person Dustin turned into during Commencement, and it looks like he's become even more of an asshole since then, so it's an uphill battle to get me to root for him like I did with B&B. This isn't the start I was expecting, and I'm still not sure about the tone of the chapter, but it feels like Dustin is in the same place Billy was in the last book. I'm not trying to be a downer, and it was a good chapter, but I just can't bring myself to care about Dustin until he starts to get his head out of his ass and reach his full potential. Still, I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.

Well that was a surprise. I thought this was going to be about Ian, but I guess that has to wait for another day. I have to wonder why Garrett was so shy around Taylor all this time. I'll be really curious to see where this Taylor situation goes. Great chapter, Com!

Robbie? Control his temper? 🤣 The problem with Nathan is that it's Nathan's way or the highway. Things got shaky when Robbie stopped caving in and started being more insistent with Nathan to move things towards what Robbie wanted out of the relationship. The fact that Robbie kept locking himself out of chances to be with Nathan because of his temper tantrums didn't help either, but still. At the end of the day, with all his flaws and all his good points, I don't think Nathan has the makings of the steady, long-term boyfriend Robbie wanted him to be. Still, I can't help feeling Nathan may have at least tried to tone it down if Robbie had spoken up and asked him to, from the way he reacted to Robbie's comment. But that would only have delayed the inevitable, they just weren't right for each other.

Well, his acting out hasn't done much to help him earn their trust, to be fair. I wouldn't be ready to call Sue homophobic just yet, though. Don definitely is, and I think that in large part, Sue goes along with it because she defers to Don out of habit. I have to wonder, though: do Sue's objections to Robbie and Nathan have anything to do with what Tom heard about him? Maybe Sue thought Robbie shouldn't be dating a boy that has those kind of rumours circulating about him. Maybe Robbie needs to looks in other circles for his next boyfriend. Maybe a jock-type schoolmate who has shown a barely veiled interest in him and has helped him out on numerous occasions? A boy that could help break Don's narrow-minded views on homosexuals? 😉 I'm cautiously on Team Alex for now, but regardless, I can't see him passing up on this chance to getin Robbie's pants, and once the reality of the breakup hits Robbie, I can't see him not sleeping with Alex in the very near future.

Hahaha, why do you hate Nathan so much? Although I'll admit he was starting to get annoying lately. I feel bad for Daniel, he's going to be stuck in the middle of this mess, and he might be forced to choose between his best friend and his brother.

This makes me think about the Alex and Nathan thing. Would it be possible that Alex did that to try to break them up and have Robbie for himself? He's certainly devious enough to do it, so it wouldn't surprise me. And if Alex is interested in Robbie, you can be sure he'll be ready to jump in and take Nathan's place. That's why I really think Robbie is going to have at least a rebound relationship with Alex.

And once again Robbie digs a hole for himself. If he'd just talked to Nathan about the things that annoyed him, they might have been able to avoid the nasty breakup that's sure to come. Of course, this was inevitable because Robbie and Nathan just aren't compatible for each other, and neither of them made a real effort to make it work. I think Robbie was drawn to what he saw Nathan's confidence in his identity, but that spark died when he realised it was really narcissism. It does feel to me like Robbie just latched on to the first cute gay guy he could find, and that turned out to be Nathan. I still can't figure out what Nathan was getting out of all this. It feels to me like Nathan is obsessed with experiencing new things, and lost interest once things with Robbie started to feel a bit 'stale', and has moved on to this new boy and his acting career. That relationship was doomed from the start. As for what happens next, I kinda do hope he gets with Alex. I know Alex hasn't been an angel, but I think he has some potential to be a caring and affectionate boyfriend if given the chance. Plus, it sounds like Robbie is a bit turned on by being dominated, so Alex might be a good match for him. But mainly I want him to be with Alex just to mess with Don's head and force him to change his views on gay people. Alex is living proof that you can be gay and still "be a real man", and Don will just have to change his perspective. If he doesn't, I'm sure Robbie would be more than happy to remind him of all the praise he showered Alex with just days before.

Trouble in paradise? The date started off great, and it was super fun to read, until that Jimmy guy ruined the mood. Now it's going to be awkward for a little while when Tristan starts doing his 'insecure jealousy' thing. I really think Tristan is worrying over nothing, and Jesse's just excited to meet another Youtuber he follows. For all I know, the next chapter could start with Jesse introducing Tristan as his wonderful boyfriend, or Jimmy is straight and there's nothing to worry about. But I don't think it's the beginning of the end, it doesn't feel like that kind of story. Great chapter, Com, I can't wait for more!

"A harp rock"? Sorry, I couldn't help it. 😋 The return to school is going to be a nightmare for Billy, he'll have nowhere to run from all these messy situation he keeps finding himself in. What is Jimmy going to feed the rumour mill? What wasn't mentioned about Billy being out at school is the issue of Brandon's dad. It's pretty much inevitable at this point that he's going to find out, but it could be interesting to see Billy's attempts at preventing it. If Jimmy doesn't out them both as some form of revenge, of course. I knew Bobby was going to fuck this up, it was so obvious. The only question is how he managed to do it. I doubt Ian is aware of Bobby's little sexcapades with Billy, or he wouldn't talk to him either. Now to wait until Bobby joins the "Blame Billy Chase for Everything" club, because I just know he'll say that Ian dumped him to try to hook up with Billy. Great chapter, Com, I can't wait to see what Ian has to say about the breakup.

That's my biggest problem with them not telling him about it. Would Billy have taken the coward way out and tried to use his autism as an excuse when things got tough? Probably. But at least he'd know why he's having these issues instead of thinking there's something wrong with him. Not to mention how Brett could have helped him find the skills to cope, and Billy would actually listen to him instead of brushing it off like he seems to do when everyone else gives him advice.

Omigod, Billy, stop trying to play Cupid! You just gave Sam some hope that will probably be crushed when he goes to the party. Why don't you try to set him up with Jimmy while you're at it? Kill two birds with one stone? Then you can try to get your mom with Jamie Cross or something, and make him your gorgeous step-dad. 🙄 I really like how Billy and Sam can call each other out and still keep their close friendship. I'm hoping Mr. Franks ends up coming to Billy's defense on the not letting Brandon come over. Loved it, Com!

You need to learn your letters, Com! 😋

Yay, that was great! I love seeing assholes like Jason Fixx be put back in their place, there's something so satisfying about it. I just hope he doesn't do something stupid like taking Tristan back by force. I'm so happy for Tristan about his date, and how romantic Jesse is being with all this. He found the perfect boy, and I hope he gets his wish soon, but not too soon. Loved this chapter, and I love the story!

Not as much harm as when they find out she didn't even try and chose to break up her best friend's marriage instead while lying to her kid his whole life.

I actually like these chapters more than the ones with sex in them, most of the time. This is what makes these characters feel so real and relatable, and makes me care about them. I really hope Derrick's mom gets the job, she deserves it.

Lots going on, and almost none of it good! First off, Jamie Cross. I'm really not worried about this. Billy learned his lesson, and I don't think it's fair to Jamie to assume he has ulterior motives behind inviting Billy to his party. Is it that hard to believe that Jamie Cross is just a nice guy who wants to be friends with Billy? That being said, a threesome with Jamie Cross is something I'd really like to see 😍. Robin made his choice, so he'll just have to live with it. He could find his own Brandon, but if he decided to settle for AJ, well, it's his loss. Is it just me, or did it feel like Billy's mom was deliberately trying to provoke him? I'm guessing she doesn't like having Billy shove her subconscious homophobia back in her face. Billy's absolutely right, she never said a word when he was dating Joanna, but now that he's with another guy (without the risk of pregnancy and other reasons parents usually use to try to stop their kids from having sex), it suddenly became "random SEX under my roof"? Come on, lady! And what kind of bullshit line is Billy crossing by saying "Sorry, mom, but I don't like your new boyfriend"? I still see this getting worse before it gets better, if it ever does. Billy should've gone and spent part of the summer with his dad, it might have done him some good. Now that the whole Jimmy situation seems to have calmed down, I think Billy needs to start to worry about Bobby Jinette blaming him for his breakup with Ian. Yes, I am absolutely assuming that Ian got fed up with Bobby's crap and dumped him at this point, and Bobby is gonna turn around and blame Billy instead of looking at his own actions. Great chapter once again, Com!

I just love this story, it's so fun to read. While I'm really rooting for an actual Andris, I don't think it's going to happen, and besides, it's much more entertaining to see Andrew's fantasies run wild with every little thing Chris Margo does. We'll see how this goes, but I think something's going to happen during Movie Night, good or bad.

The end to that saga had me in stitches though. All that buildup and destruction, and at the end Brett just goes "Yeah, I'm smoking pot. You should've just asked." It's starting to sound a lot like Dustin and the video Hartley took, doesn't it? In Billy's defense, though, I can see why he'd dismiss Dustin's protestations as baseless lies, since he knows by then that Dustin and Brett hate each other.

I can't help but wonder how much of this could have been avoided if Billy had stopped burying his head in the sand and admitted that his dear, sweet, perfect Brett wasn't so perfect after all. More than the unrequited love, I've always thought it was Billy's constant denial of Brett's drug use that drove a wedge between him and Dustin and set Dustin down that path. Looking back, every time Dustin brought up the drugs issue, Billy would find a way to stab him in the back, whether intentionally or not.

So many mysteries to solve! Are the homonculus and the aliens connected? How much does Emily know? What's the deal with Brett showing up? Did the aliens get what they were after, and that's why the bumps were removed? I'm looking forward to finding out the answers to these questions. One little thing, though. Maybe it's just me, but I get confused during the thought conversations and I can't always follow who's talking.