Laura S. Fox

Ah, these are all very interesting questions. I will do my best to reply. First of all, I want to thank you for your praise. (Especially since, although very rarely, I've been told the opposite, lol). I believe that deep down inside, regardless of whether we are males or females, we are all humans, and that's what defines us most than everything. When I write, I strive to imagine what would 'feel real' to this or that character. What I'm searching for is a sort of logic in all things, and, yeah, even when I'm writing smut. Also, it might all have to do with the fact that I've always liked guys, so I've searched - and continue to do so - for all those little things that define the male part, in the movies I watch, in the stories I read, even in the people I meet. Probably it helped that I've always been surrounded by boys - from first to eighth grade, my classmates were 75% boys, I kid you not. And that didn't change later, either. I just got used to their ways a little, I think. And fun fact, when I used to play online games, some didn't believe I was a female and thought I was just 'fighting for my girlfriend's honor' like some medieval knight, lol. I enjoy writing this kind of stories mainly because I feel like I can explore uncharted territories. And of course, since I can't seem to be able to put it better, it's simply because I like guys so much. Oh, I wish I had a better answer. But I guess that's all there is Thank you for all your support throughout the story and for your questions!

Epilogue “Do you realize we are practically hiding in a closet?” Carter snickered. Aron hushed him. “They’ll find us,” his husband reproached. “Of course they will,” Carter said matter-of-factly. “They have the dog with them. They’re already tracking us as we speak.” “The fact that you’re making so much noise is not helping,” Aron glared. “Okay, okay,” Carter agreed. They stood in silence for a couple of seconds. There was no noise from outside. Well, they had found t

Hey Nick, yeah, you're right. Today's the day, but it's been a fun ride, right? Alex, at least at the end, got a little better. I know most people would say that's really little and late, but seeing how this story was thought to be light-hearted and a comedy, I didn't want to make anyone really dark and evil (I know some will disagree with me, lol). Ah, I don't mind Mark taking the stage instead of me Actually, I think that's better. I'm just the person behind all these, and it's easier to just push characters in front of everyone and say "He/She is responsible!" Carter's most ardent wish is now well known by everyone. And I wanted to surprise people and the fact that I did can only make me happy. And now I'm off to post the epilogue! But I wanted to reply to your comment first. Thank you for all the support you've shown me!

It's great that Daniel is making friends. And that Michael is one of those friends

As painful as Daniel's story is, I cannot help but think Loz's story is not a happy one at all, either. You can really taste the angst in this chapter. Also, the kid suffers because what happened with his mum. He's just trying to be hard because he believes that's the only way, and it's not like I can completely blame him. Also, in this chapter, he gets to test whether he can be attracted to girls. As it seems, he isn't and I doubt he really believes he can change that.

Call it my overly active imagination, but I have a feeling Amy likes Julie, like really really like her, if you get what I mean. Of course, that's on me, ans if that wasn't your intention, please forgive me. Also, lol, I think Julie is on the right path to become a fushoji! Again, blame it all on me! PS - 19 Days has a yuri counterpart, Their Story, with two girls, in case that's something you'd like to read.

Glad you liked the last chappie! I'll send you a message.

I debated a lot with myself over that part, until I took the final decision. The point was that I could not let Carter with the burden of knowing about angels and whatnot. Also, with the burden of not being able to tell Aron, ever. From the start, I wanted the story to have just a little magical realism, without going full magic and all that. And the most essential part was for Carter to understand he really loves Aron and wants to be with him. On a funny note, I could not let him traumatized after living in the fashion industry, lol!

Ah, Alex's story would be a different one since this one was written completely from Carter's POV. Alex remembered and that for just a while, only what was enough and how long it was enough for him to correct his behavior. Everyone involved had all their memories 'rearranged', so to speak. That's why, if you noticed, Aron also takes a mint from Carter As for Taz, yeah, he'll stay with Carter. He is just part of the 'rearranged memories'. Carter just knows that he got a dog, most probably in the classic way, like saving him from a shelter, or getting a puppy from the pet store. Thank you for your questions!

Ohhh, that closet kiss was hot! Even if Michael kissed another boy, not our sweet Danny. I hope he will tell his parents one day.

Don't worry, I can handle some angst

I'm definitely glad that you didn't let Loz be just that bully who's secretly gay but chooses to take his anger on the guys he's attracted to. His family, his friends, are obviously homophobes, and that complicates things. If he ever leaves home, maybe he can become more honest to himself. Until then, he'll have a tough battle to carry on, especially against himself. But I liked that he somewhat stood up to his friends. It's little, but it's still something.

This chapter was quite intense. First the incident with Loz - that boy has serious issues, hating on Daniel for what he really wants and can't admit, and taking by force what he feels he needs ... SMH. Then, the scenes with the mom ... Oh, poor Danny. Barely a little rest for him and he's back to the same nightmare. It was a really sad chapter, but that just goes to show the author's craft

Of course, the plates! I'll send you a message

Thank you Les. I should ask someone from the site, then, since I'm not using the same software.

I guess now things appear convoluted, just when I thought I managed to make everything clear. Really sorry about that. Sometimes things in my head appear so well linked together. So I will try to explain what my lack of making it clear from the text of the chapter missed. The chain of events was like this: Carter jumps in front of the fire truck, saving Alex. Both end up in the hospital, losing consciousness. I guess it's a lot to think back to the first chapter, but Carter opens his eyes after a couple of days, and has the shock of inhabiting another person's body. During this time, Mark almost spills his tea, runs to the powers that be to demand Carter be kept alive. He states his case, by pointing out that what Carter yelled as he was saving Alex, that he wants Aron to be happy, would be denied since he would be dead. And then, practically, since Alex's guardian angel is away, and Carter's most ardent wish - and on the brink of death - is for Aron to be happy, the body swap takes place. And, as we know now, Carter does make Aron happy while being fake-married to him. Also, Alex's drama happens off stage, but the powers that be clearly sent his guardian angel to give him a lecture on what being a decent human being means. From Alex's punishment, and Carter's desire to make Aron happy, the idea for the body swap appeared. Please let me know if things are a bit clear now

Hey, thanks a lot for your comment. I want to believe that everyone involved, Alex included, learned something from the entire experience. And I'm glad I managed to make everything clear, as I really wanted to have all the accident shown in its most important details. About the story you're asking about, I will send you a message. After some deliberation with myself, I thought that it would be too loaded with sex to be published here, for the same reason I told @Wesley8890 and @fanlit. (How do you guys manage to make the other users' nicks appear in blue? Ugh, I'm technically challenged.) The story contains a lot of sex, way more than half of it, and if I still remember correctly, the guidelines here suggest that authors should keep at least an equal balance between plot and sexual content. But, I won't delay much after Box Shaped Heart is over, and I will come back here with another story! Since I can never keep just one storyline, I often work of at least two things at the same time. This one will definitely contain sexy times, as usual, but it will be far more balanced than the Fist to the Heart, as the 'boxers' story, as Wes coined it, is actually called. Thank you for being such a considerate reader! And see you next time, when the epilogue will be published!

Thank you! I guess that was my favorite part, too, lol! It was a fun ride and I'm glad you could join!

Hey, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And since you had guessed so many times before some of the twists and turns of the story, I can only be glad that I still managed to surprise you! Thank you for being a consistent reader and commenter! Merci beaucoup, cherie, A tout a l'heure! (Just a way of saying that after this story is over, it won't take long until I will come back with another one)

Thank you! That was pretty much it! See you next time!

It was symbolic. And Mark knew he would take it I haven't really thought of a clear religious background for Mark. I'm afraid I'm a product of the times, as I'm not a religious person (although I am Christian Orthodox and I go to church sometimes) and I just imagined an angel like someone you would see on a TV show and nothing more than that. I'm sorry if you find my answer disappointing. I just had a sort of eclectic idea of Mark and I practically created him based on that. Thank you for reading!

You're definitely not the only one who thought 'heart shaped box' instead of 'box shaped heart', lol. And I thought I was so clever to have found an unusual title that people will have a hard time forgetting. I believe I worked against myself against here, he, he. I'm glad you liked the story and the characters. It's only natural to forget names and titles after a while. But you telling me that you liked it and that you always remembered it even by heart shaped box instead of the actual title, it still means a lot. Thank you for commenting and for liking Carter's and Aron's adventures!

Ah, I didn't mean to make you cry The epilogue will have something of what you want and lack something of what you want. Lol, I confused you completely. To reply your question, the answer is 'no' and 'yes'. He had to undergo the same treatment as Carter so that he doesn't run around trying to sell his story of body swaps and whatnot to tabloids, lol. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my story. And I hope you'll read my future ones, too! (But no sweat if you won't, of course)

I'm glad you were right Of course, he would continuously think about angels and whatnot. That would be a very Carter thing to do. And I'm glad you liked Alex a little, as well. Even though he was my little devil in this story, I felt guilty at times for making him appear so evil, lol. It was just necessary. I did a little Catch-22 with Carter being the only one to make Aron happy so he couldn't die! Ah, I can't make any promises about future fics with them. I'm not used to writing sequels, unfortunately. And my main issue is that I have multiple stories circling around in my head, so ... I tend to close a storyline, and then start another with fresh cast and everything. That said, I hope you will read my future stories, nonetheless! Hugs, and thank you for commenting on my story!

Oh, I'm glad you read A Good Servant and liked it. I knew it would be a bit too much for GA, lol. I don't want to push boundaries. They are there for a reason Pretty Perfect - I was sure I uploaded it here, on GA, too, as an e-book (it's a short story), but I don't think that section exists anymore ?! I cannot find it, or I would have sent you to it. I hope you'll like Fist to the Heart, too!