Rusty went through some complex emotions upon seeing August. His memories of her are bitter-sweet, and while he was, to some degree happy to see her, he also didn't know how to react.
Excellent points. Rusty brushed it off in front of Matty but told Maddox more - even if not the entire truth. At this point, it might only sound like bravado - 'I did that' - but it was more than that. What happened between the two of them is something only Rusty can reminiscence about - at the right time, as you well know by now.
Those are some facts shown. More on her, later, and the grey areas @Joie J. talked about will become all the more prominent as the story moves on (and includes August in it).
Hey, thanks a lot... Yes, I intend to make August into an interesting character, one that will be more than just an old flame... Those lyrics are sort of sad, but they do work for August, because yes, Rusty was never truly hers... or she his.
Taking the cat boy suit out of the closet would be waaay too soon. However, he does have a plan B, like any guy who's very organized and thinks that preparation is the best plan, lol. I'm not going to divulge more about August at this point, but she will play a role in Rusty's (re)discovery of himself.
Matty's smart enough to understand that Rusty's past is filled with women. And he was a bit, very low-key, jealous, which was why he needled Rusty to find out more.
August's role in the story will be more complex than just serving as fodder for the gossip mill... She will be developed more as a character at the right time. As for John... he has some unresolved issues, for sure.
Chapter Twenty-Five – How Many Kids Does Rusty Parker Have?
Guys and gals of Sunny Hill, did you know that while you were getting ready for your end of the week smash or pass, your beloved king was doing nothing of the kind? Or the usual, we dare to add.
The regular royal haunts miss Rusty Parker these days. And there’s an explanation for it. Because the king of Sunny Hill spends his now-a-days being a doting father. We have an enigma to solve, and anyone who knows the answer is eagerl
Zoey will do some crazy things... and that's how she'll finally get noticed by her crush... but I won't give spoilers! Anyway, that's a very good rendition in visuals of how a perfect date with Zoey might end up!
So sorry for your laptop. I should put forward some kind of warning, such as 'remove all food from your mouth and drinks from immediate danger of spillage while reading this'.
As for John, he won't give up that easily...