Krista

I'm actually surprised Fabulous isn't already there... but a lot of oddly common moods aren't listed. Glad to hear that my long cultivated reputation has persisted, whether you know what's best for you or not. I don't swear a lot in real life at all. I find it very... off putting to be in a conversation with someone and every other word out of their mouth is a swear. Yet I seem to have chosen swearing as the go to vocabulary of choice. I wouldn't call myself a cuddly teddy bear. I do like cuddles though... so maybe. I do have good aim and a long reach when it comes to kicking too, just so you're aware. I was angry enough at a guy that I kicked him there so hard it lifted him off the ground, but he shouldn't have lost his sense of being a gentleman in my presence.

AI can't get them entirely perfect. My Colt is less built, more tan, and less smiley. But, the color of his hair, eyes, the sort of softness to his face when he does smile I thought was captured. At least with how I imagine him in my head. The twins in my head have more of an italian influence, but since I don't think I name it in the story, it's a bit lost. To be fair, one of them does look like he has some italian features. Joel was the closest to how I imagined him to be. Over all though it was impressively close. Horse riding is more fun actually doing it than writing about it. I'll give you that. Especially if you have a horse that's full of spunk and energy, not a dead headed one along for the ride. Colt did teach Joel how to relax and open his hips though. So there's that, lessons learned that could be applied to other things, I'm thinking. Yeah, Colt already has plans outside of Ranching and cattle for the rest of his life. Joel offers a second opportunity for him not to feel guilty about leaving all this on his little sister's shoulders. Although, Celia and Trace aren't old or nowhere near retirement age so they all have plenty of time to change their whole family dynamics. But he did include Joel in them. Celia is a saint, not a psycho. I'll not hear anything different. The rare time I came home drunk Mom just said, "you'll pay for that in the morning..." told me to drink some water, and sent me to bed. She didn't yell or anything. Mind you I got a lecture the next morning when I felt like a total idiot... a sick idiot. The story is winding down, that's for sure. But, it was also already supposed to be over, three now four chapters ago. I'm a bit behind the buffer again. Wildthing has most of the chapter edited, we have some things to discuss with it... but it is 95% edited, I'd say. Then after that, there's the final chapter that's been the final chapter for ages. It may end up being the final chapter, we'll see. I might have one more in me before the true ending. I'm glad you took the time to try this story, I know first person isn't your usual thing.

Yeah, I was curious how the way I described Lorianne would come through, I really liked her as well. Wish I could get Roy to land for me, but I think AI kind of makes them all... confident and broad shouldered/stocky no matter how you wish them to look. Roy is kind of a softer looking guy in my head. Leaner, more of a runner build/volleyball lean since those are the sports he's going out for, etc. I also wanted to try Lissa, Jeremiah, and Lance, since those are the three characters that I've written that aren't anything like the rest of them. In my head Jeremiah is a secret hottie.

I do like the overall new design. If it optimizes the site, then that's for the better. I'm mostly looking forward to a full site dark mode. I enjoy the hell out of dark mode, that's usually the first thing I look for when viewing something I know will take a lot of eye strain to get through. Like reading, scrolling, etc. So, giving us a full-site dark mode is a top tier improvement for me at least.

I think he's kind of walked back that idea a little bit... if he's looking at anything similar to that every day... especially working cattle... who needs college? Overrated.

I saw it, I'm impressed really. I'll have to try my hand at it, but I highly doubt I'd top this. Even the twins are the only ones that look like twins, usually when you tell AI to form a group.. they all look the same, but I can tell which ones are supposed to be who.

The new layout looks nice. I didn't know that most of the traffic was mobile, I'm one in the minority that rarely accesses the site via mobile devices. Having been through a couple of changes with how things look and are done, I'm sure I'll adjust to this one too with minimal complaining, for which I think @wildone will hear the most of anyway, so I guess the only suggestion I have is to pay that man for putting up with me. (joking) Honestly though, I can't think of any feedback. Being mostly an author here that rambles as long as I can still post, read, write, and ramble I'll do okay.

Well well well Friends who love one another catching stray feelings, bouts of jealousy, uneasy glances, and making liars of themselves when people press for too much information. Who didn't see that coming? Bethany is also attempting to self-sabotage a relationship that she wanted to have at one point. So, either she has been burned in the past by some guy she was all in on, or Five's early honesty is weighing heavier than she's let on. So, she wanted to test his nerve. Five once said that he doesn't lie, that he couldn't, it doesn't ever sound right coming out of his mouth so he doesn't bother with lies. But, he sure is a bit of a liar when it comes to himself. He's also closing himself off from Bethany who wants progress reports and updates on both their manipulation and his self-seeking of answers. She's not going to like his answers when he decides to choose honesty... but since she's sort of preparing for the inevitable closure to her relationship with Five, she might be able to prepare herself for the hard truths. Percy and Five are falling for one another. Five might be in love with Bethany, but everything he's thinking and omitting should tell him where he's headed if he listens. And yeah... cleanliness afterwards is always best. My goodness me... no.

Alright... okay. I really enjoyed how you added a lot of suspense into the sports/football aspect in this chapter. Slowing it down, breaking it down into parts. Not quite a bogged down play by play, just enough to let us know what was happening and why. Gabriel is still a bundle of confusion for me. If he's playing for a long game, he's certainly playing a long game. I guess he's betting on Ryan being similar to him, possibly? Maybe he had a bad first experience with a guy he found himself liking. Maybe, he's banking on Ryan being too much of a mess and chase Skylar off him for good? Or maybe I'm truly paranoid and he has a heart of gold and Skylar is off-limits to him until Skylar says so. This patience game in the background doesn't feel like it is going anywhere yet. I'm sure whenever it does it will make a big impact... like a stealth bomber. Sloane is the bad bitch confirmed. Masterfully accomplishing her goal in bringing Madison down. Madison doesn't stand a chance. I don't know if Sloane would even want the crown, she'd just rather see Madison crumble when she doesn't get it. If the rumors are to be believed, Ryan looking like a scolded puppy about to break, then I'd not be voting for her if I paid any attention. Although, I'd have my own plan to get the crown myself, so... This is a chapter that has so many smaller building blocks leading up to the next chapter. We saw plans begin to take shape. Hope was seeded into the mix. A collision course between Skylar and Ryan a possibility at the homecoming dance. Madison's plans for the evening. Then whatever Gabe will do... probably be a "supportive friend..." but maybe we'll see something coming from him that's not been hinted.

I still be hiding.

Colt be like: Yeah. You can’t unsee that now can ya? The whole scene in that film was so strange... their facial expressions were almost comical. But yeah, I can't unsee it now. Stop it.

Yeah, when I wrote it I wanted there to be something quietly sad about the entire day. It was light and full of fun with them sort of merging as a family a bit better. But he's doing that knowing there's separation between him and Cody and there's a loss there too.

Oh goodness, how did I miss this!? I can vaguely remember why Ridley was upset about the article. He didn't want it written to begin with, but he also didn't want his personal life on display for people that would just read and forget. He was very protective of himself, if I'm remembering correctly. That closed him in and made him an island. But yeah, he was in total self containment to his detriment as far as making wanted connections were concerned. I think that's why people gravitated to him... It is nice to see that your mind hasn't changed from the above comment. I wouldn't have wanted it to. Part of Ridley was that he was hurting, closed in, and unreachable. The heart of the story was getting him to see that he was.

On his pretty smile, because I'm a lady. Also, I have no real defense for that statement. lol. So I'll just say, I'm innocent. Although, I only had long-term relationships, I mean I dated to marry for the most part, so I don't have a long list of guys to truly compare what their fly preferences actually are. There. I think I salvaged my reputation... lol. My goodness.

Yeah you're a solid 10% for a split between innocent thoughts vs. *clutching my pearls*

I think the average is a bit lower here... even y'all's mostly innocent comments make me tilt my head thinking I'm being set up for something later on. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.

I truly imagine your life being rather stressful right now. In the prep-work and knowing what you have to look forward to in the coming days. Rest easy, take breaks, deep breaths.

Lots of things can motivate them to find and disable cameras. But I hope they don't actually have them in every room of the house, that would be freaky on top of their neglect. Psychopaths. But still.. no proof of life from Daddy...

Y'all are going to get into trouble with the sandalwood people and I'm going to be sitting back with my popcorn to watch the show. Sandalwood people don't play, I'm thinking.

The chicken dance, if done correctly is a secure ice breaker, maybe both Tigers should have started with that.

Lot's of pool stuff, shower stuff... lake stuff... I'm starting to be rather predictable, aren't I?

Yeah, surely they have sleuthed out all the cameras. I don't think there's any in the house, no mention of them, and no phone calls after they enter the house. They to have a surveillance system, so a nanny cam could be possible. They did disable the back yard cams. If they wanted to the twins could probably disable all of them for some peace. I wonder if the parents would jet home if they did? Do they have that much of a control issue? Who knows... But yeah, for their sake Davin better remember where all the cameras are pointed. But who says they're going to be doing anything that would even warrant the consideration?

Oh my goodness.. now there's two of you on the island of Delusional. Population two.