Laura S. Fox

(Wipes sweat off forehead) At least, Danny didn't get hurt this chapter. I like Michael more and more. And his sister seems a great girl. At least he has someone to confide in.

Oh, my poor baby ... Loz is now scared and jealous, and he's taking it all out on Danny ... I have a feeling things will get even worse. But the 'dumbphone' comment made me smile. Nokia used to make pretty solid phones. I still have one of those dumbphones they made more than a decade ago. Danny should hold on to that little treasure, lol. That's just me trying to make a little light of quite a heavy chapter. Thank you for this story, Thorn!

Thank you, Thorn! You've been an awesome reader! Hugs!

Thank you for this very positive and full of energy post! About Smashwords and their formatting, what I did notice I was doing wrong was not using page break correctly after each chapter. After I figured that one out, I solved the issue with them rejecting my document. I hope this helps others!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm so glad that you liked it! Endings are still so hard to write, and it's a real challenge to do so. The kids are biological, thanks for asking! And I guess you noticed how much Freddie is like Carter. Deidre is going to be a beauty, taking after Aron. Thank you so much for being here for me, chapter after chapter! Any trip is best with friends on board! Hugs, Laura.

He, he, did I say that? Sadly, there will be no spin-off. Thank you for reading my story!

Thank you for being with me on this journey!

Ha, ha, my dear, I think you might just be right about the role reversal! Thank you for being with me on this ride! See ya!

Ah, Wes, I feel you, man, I do ... I'm going to miss them, too

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.