Krista

Yeah, all four of them hit the beer hard and fast at these parties. Almost as if it is something they think they should be doing... and they haven't realized they can have a great time with these things and only have a respectable two or so all night. Maybe more fun.

I can't give you the whole mile. It wouldn't be good for our friendship.

I hope not. 😮 I don't think Joel's brain would be able to comprehend that horrific thought.

Or a place of comfort for Davin or Joel. Honestly though, I think men tend to overlook such things and find a way.

Write them a prescription. That might be the only way these two understand.

Do I remember this promise? No, no I don't. Do I think you're going to keep it? Also no.

Colt took the joke easily enough. It probably surprised him that Joel even made it. Then to have it completely overshadowed by Sierra's comment. He had a lot going on, shivering, wet, naked, and being semi-flirted with and fantasized about. Standing on creek rocks are also uncomfortable. The poor guy. Hmm. I think Joel might be done partying with the Fletcher crowd. It's not gone well for him. Unless he can let go of a lot of that anger and reactivity he has. It was peer pressure that landed them all in this mess. Peer pressure is rough, it's not something so easily overcome sometimes.

Whilst you tell Davin to drop the wet-cat self-destructing Joel for Colt. You're difficult to keep up with.

Aww. Those soft brown eyes Roy has.

I feel he's softened a bit. I think he's safely made up his mind about his future. Now he just has to get over the hurdle of telling his parents... he told Joel to tell them. Knowing they'd support him. But he hasn't told them of his plans yet. I've already read him... despite writing him. As overall just independent and a little self-serving, but we're all guilty of being self-serving. A little quiet and brooding at times. But never a full blown jerk/asshole.

Celia told him not to bust his knuckles. He behaved. I think absolute embarrassment, public as it was hurt Jaxton worse than busting his face up for him. Which I think Joel could have easily done. And in that position with Davin, he would be bottoming, wouldn't he? There's a lot of male on male straddling going on with this story... but no sex. I apologize for that. I guess. There's only two gay guys in this story. *whistles* Well four if you count Jeremiah and Lance... but they're just there at Lunch and then are sent back into the void.

I don't know, Joel would likely be too distracted by his anger to notice if something hard came between them or not. but no, Jaxton is securely straight... we don't care about him. lol He can keep his cheerleader girlfriend. A lot of us fall back into self-loathing habits from time to time... at least you picturing a naked Colt, despite your better judgement of his character is a decent spot to exist in, if you are in a self-loathing mindset.

I think they were all a little concerned the football team would retaliate and they just not have the physical man-power between all three of them to stop whatever happened. Not without a lot of physical evidence that Celia would see coming a mile away. But yeah, he was willing to care for Joel and take him to safety. Colt has always shown that sort of responsibility, even when he didn't particularly like Joel.

Never saw a party's "epic" rating dependent on how many BJs were given. We know there was at least one... Davin and Joel walked by at least one tent that had a guy getting a little something that night. Jaxton might have been too drunk to comprehend Joel there. But, maybe he wasn't and he'll realize that Joel done him a favor by not busting up his face for him. He might remember what he said during all that. I wouldn't say they made up though. Joel was being a total alpha asshole to him the whole time. You don't manhandle someone, tell them they're nothing better than anyone else, not throw a punch, and then help them to their feet... That was a series of unfortunate events for Jaxton, I'd imagine. I did not tolerate bullying around me. I always tried to shut it down. I think it is one of the more disgusting traits a person can have. You guys are really making me feel sorry for Davin this chapter. Well I mean, I think that was my intent with the writing, but the comments about Colt and now Joel's relationship with him has cemented that to a whole level more than I expected. The poor thing. The whole reason Colt's butt is even in this chapter is because of you, and you throw it away! How dare you.

There seems to be a growing list of you all that think their secret is the worst kept secret between all of them. But Celia and Trace do not know or suspect, if they did.. their snuggles at night would be stopping immediately. No parents are that cool.

Efficiently, I'd imagine.

"We have to keep this a secret from her, she won't let us do it anymore." Hmm... I don't remember letting them do it at all, but here we are. It would make more sense for Davin to hold on to his feelings as strongly as he has for all these years. To get a hint that maybe Colt would be able to, but then coming to terms with that being something that they just felt differently about entirely. But no. Davin was just in love with him. Admired him physically, but truly loved Colt for who he was... very romantic of him.

It got there towards the end.. lol. The rest was pure chaos.

Caught would be bad for them. For a lot of different reasons, mostly their loss of freedom to be around one another. They've not slept alone since that second kiss really. But if they were caught out, I highly doubt Celia would allow for that to continue. It would be unfair to Gavin and Colt, they most definitely wouldn't be allowed to share a bed with Sierra and Faith under that room... no sir.

Oh gosh, let's hope Colt knows better than do make that mistake. Sierra too, for that matter. 😮 That would be Celia's worst nightmare, I'm thinking. Davin might take up drinking too, not being a fan of Sierra either. I think Sierra would have put out, but not at the creek... the creek is where loose moral girls had sex. Apparently. It would be a sad resolution for Colt. He wants out to spread his wings a bit and get away from the ranch. If he messed up with Sierra then the ranch becomes a very stabilizing force in his life, a place safe to help him build that life easier.

I mean... I could have just as easily said.. "yeah part of that was because Colt and Davin fooled around..." I mean it was never discussed, and won't be... as Davin doesn't seem keen on speaking about his whole crush/love for Colt as it is. But nah. If they hid it from me, they're sneaky little shits.

Fair point. Colt knowing Joel's secret hasn't caused him any unease, that shows confidence and self-awareness, as well as acceptance in who Joel is. All good things. And he's young and good looking, so that feeds that confidence some too Ouch situationship. I hope both guys felt the sting of that.