Krista

Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great one.

And ick. I didn't read the novels, so I'm not going to watch these movies either. I saw "Bella" and "Edward" in their interactions, which is to be expected. Even if she sort of made the fanfiction a separate piece to be able to market it without legal repercussions. The development of those characters probably were the most maintained from Twilight - to the fanfic - to the published novel - and lastly to the film. I say both actors were given the first Twilight film and were told to study mannerisms and expressions, because a big marketing tool for them and this film IS the fact that it was once a Twilight fanfiction...

Amber is the center of gossip. So she knows some things that are being talked about.. what she didn't say, will be explained in the next chapter for sure. Thanks for REadining!

Amber is the center of gossip. So she knows some things that are being talked about.. what she didn't say, will be explained in the next chapter for sure.

Happy Birthday Mann! (For the life of me I thought I already wished you a happy birthday in here, apparently not)..

Yeah, it was awkward to write. I think I did another first person sex scene in my early works as well, where the character bottomed, but it was back when I read Nifty and likely knew.. now I've forgotten.. lol. I think one editor even snickered and told me that he didn't "prepare" himself properly, so it would likely be a painful first time.. So. Corey took it like a champ, I say. As for the parents, yes, I think that comes with any marriage, I know my husband knows how to calm me and set me off.. lol. Although sometimes he misreads it and I make him go clean the car out or something. But she is definitely the calm one and knows how to reign Lee in... for the most part. HE hates not getting his way on punishments though. And Cj is still recovering from the beat down... as far as we know. I mean he dealt a big blow already, so I'd hate to see how he could top that... Like always Lisa, thanks for reading and leaving a review!

Aw. Yes, I took a number of breaks throughout. I think it shows that my writing skill has developed slightly and that the earlier chapters were rough, they were for the most part unedited.. So it turned into a longer and larger project than I would have wanted, but for now it is what it is. I've enjoyed the latter 20 chapters though. Lee is a reasonable and educated man. He can work through things in his head, he just doesn't really like to be emotional so he masks it with anger... but he's working on that. I think nearly losing a son and wife after losing a home opened is eyes, that things worth fighting for.. can leave... and the apartment represents what it would be like. Anyway, thanks for reading! I liked reading your comments as you read the chapters. I'm glad you're also caught up and stuck with the story.

Lol. Yeah, they are overcautious. I think, since they've not had much of a reaction, they are worried that one is looming. As for the back of the truck scenario.. my lord NEVER again.. lol. That was awkward... you have no idea.. I think I shuddered and grimaced a lot writing it.. lol. I don't blush easy either.. but heh. No. No more first-person character bottoming for me.. unless it is hetero and I know what the hell I'm doing.. hahaha.

As open as she is, I don't think she is asking because she wants a place for them to go and have sex. Just somewhere where she knows where he is, instead of wondering where he is and what he is doing.. and who he may encounter. Right now, I think they are worried about the reaction, they've not had much insight on that yet. Over cautious is what I'd call them now. Either they will get over that.. or something will give them reason to continue.. I think. Have faith in me though, I doubt I'll go too dark on that, this is a romance after all. BUT of course you never know..

I wondered where you got to Benji! Glad your back. Get your computer fixed. Yeah, the father/son dynamic has switched gears a little bit.

Aww, you're at the angst part of the story. This story does have some plot and character issues, since I took long hiatuses on it and wasn't writing much. The idea I want to project is that Corey's mother took over the store when her father died, which in the story was a long time ago... a few years after Corey was born. She gave up her part time job at the hospital and her full time job as a pre-school/kindergarten teacher to do that. I'm not sure what age. Corey's father is controlling, if he wasn't working he'd have him doing yard work or exercising, watching game tapes, practicing outside with him, etc. And over time people who 'don't' get out and party, usually don't want to because the people around them in small towns, that have, tend to naturally exclude them in social events. So he'd probably stop getting calls/invited not long after. In later chapters from where you are now, I think Corey remembers more of his early childhood better. As for Greg - Greg probably never should have happened to the story, but he did. This story is actually an idea I had written ages ago in early High School, with a female protagonist - with a Lee/Corey's Father type character never wanting a Daughter and never having anymore children treated her sort of hard. She has a best friend Andy, that likes her, but she doesn't see it. She finds herself attracted to what would be the Greg character and he ends up manipulating her, where as I made Greg innocent just unsure of what he wanted. I nearly turned the story into a love triangle with Greg, but decided against it again. So Greg keeps striking out, in the story, and with me.

Aww. I'm glad you're reading and reviewing! I'll go through them and try to remember all the questions and answer them in your last review. Thanks for reviewing the chapters! I like to see the comments as readers reading.

SIS 33 After dinner I went to my room and waited for Mom and Dad to come down the hall. Mom peeked into my room to make sure that the lights were off and I was in bed. Straining I heard her soft footsteps walk the short distance down the hall to their room. Knowing I had some time to kill before they settled in I opened my eyes and thought about what I was about to do. Looking around my room I realized I wasn’t at all used to sleeping here still. There was a light streaming in through my wi

Thanks!

Thanks!

I don't like all the criticism he's received from the gay community. People should come out when they are good and ready. We should want people to be happy with themselves. Giving them hell for "waiting so long" and "denying it so many times," just is an asshat move so shame on those people. The lives of others shouldn't be dictated by outsiders/outside commentary on their lives.

Although you are disappointed now, what you learned about yourself through the experience is invaluable. Something you may not have ever learned unless you tried.

Happy Birthday!

Hi Lisa. Yeah, although a nice moment. It will be a relief not having to write 'Trouble' into the story any longer. lol. Fathers have to suck it up and do their duties, so I'm thinking that Lee is doing that, in his own way. They'll never be the "hug it out" kind of father and son, but at least they're not pushing or shoving one another at the moment either. You will find out why he stepped outside..

Thanks! My irony is hardly ever intentional, but it's nice when I luck into that.. maybe it's good character development/story development. Either way, I'll take it. I think Lee/Dad was mostly thinking, "as long as Corey is in football and I push girls at him," he'll phase out of being Gay and that the rest of it will fall into place. When that didn't happen, he had to adjust.. and he's trying to, but he's still who he is. He dang near lost his wife and family over it just a few chapters ago... if that doesn't make a person re-evaluate their thinking, nothing will.. or they are completely selfish. Anyway, yes, Lee/Dad to his credit does have other fears. Them being real or empty is the question now, yes? But this is also a romance story.. and hell I think the guys need a bit of that for a change too.

I wouldn't expect Corey's father to change all that much. He said it best when he called himself a 'hard ass' to be honest. That's just who he is, the understanding might be that Corey understands that better now, so maybe they won't fight as much.. Don't expect Lee or Robert or either mother to set up dates for their sons... I doubt any parents of teenagers would do that, so don't expect any of them to.. lol. I know most parents dread it.. haha. But they are being protective, for some reason. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Thanks for reading and reviewing. The talk between Lee 'Dad' and Corey was something I knew I would cover if I had time to. It wasn't in the failed epilogue, but since I extended it, it was top of my list. As for Cj... hmm, maybe he goes quietly, maybe not. I had a big story-line involving him and his family, but I doubt I'll get into it.

SIS 32 After helping Jenny clean up the garage I glanced back across the two lawns to Clinton’s house. His truck and the boat were still gone. Sighing, I walked around the side of the house to my car with Jenny still holding my hand. Her eyes had become red and puffy from all the crying. I wanted to hug her, but the summer heat had me sweaty and in need of a shower. “I wonder where Andy and Keith have been all day, I figured they’d be here making a mess of things,” I said glancing dow

Bah, had a reply posted and my computer decided to hiccup. Yeah, Trouble - and dogs in general can be fun to write about for awhile. But with how I approached her, she was becoming a tedious character to write in. Although she did bring something to the table. It was getting boring having to write about toting her along so much.. lol. Side characters are fun to write. It takes away from all the angst the main characters have to suffer through. So I always enjoy writing those into the story. So Keith, Andy, Amber, and Katy will be nice changes to the Clinton, Jenny, and Corey main characters that I plan to focus on. And of course Cj can't give up so easily.. yeah, he has a bruised up nose and a wounded pride.. but come on. With the extension as well, I have to introduce something to make it worth it. Or the story will lose purpose. So I hope y'all like what I have planned. I'm slowly introducing it within the next chapter already. Or at least a little foreshadowing. Thanks for reviewing, I'm glad you'll miss the story, it means I've done a few things right with it.

Happy Birthday Menace!