Krista

Well look at you, you are good for something. Gold star to you for the day! Congratulations.

When I was dating jocks I was behaving myself. So, I wouldn't know. My husband is tall though, but he wasn't jock-ish in his younger years. He was athletic, but didn't play sports. He loves sports though, but he was more into outdoors stuff and sports got in the way of all of his hobbies. But I am also tall. Me and my husband are the same height at 6'3" and I was very athletic. As small as my HS was, I was the fourth tallest student on campus, third tallest athlete. I was taller than most of the men's basketball team. So the girl's team won a lot more games than they did.

I'm not sure he'd risk the wrath of a mother that's shown she's willing to cut out a child. He has to know to keep his mouth shut, at least as far as that goes. If I went that route, I'd have it backfiring, but then I'd also have Joel staying at the Benton house. It was something I sort of planned to do if I decided early in the writing to put him back there... or for him to never leave. But I liked the thought of him leaving more. I do wonder what kind of story would come along if he never left?

I'm listening. Listening is probably best.

Hmm. If they do, I hope they 'measure up,' to expectations.

Likely. Have faith in yourself, unless Whiskey does horrible things to you... but even then.

He is the one that keeps me from posting early. It is him you have to convince, not me.

You'd be surprised how many perfectly straight guys I've seen kiss one another. Most of it playful, but a few full on impressive with wandering hands and everything. It is refreshing to see men in general so centered and relaxed with who they are. And yeah, Joel isn't going to have the intervention and Jaxton isn't going to have the restraint of them either. Small town loyalty can be a little tricky...

I completely read that has penises too. Wait what am I doing? I totally read that as pennies. You dirty minded little thing.

I wonder how many pennies you're willing to wager? Or if it is cheating if I know the outcome? What can you even do with pennies anymore anyway? Aww, I know of someone that did something similarly, but it was a guy kissing a girl and she punched him. And no, it wasn't me. But, surprise kissing... hmm. It isn't a third person advantage. If I wished to follow Gavin on a deeper level, I could have spared him the writing to do it. It would've just taken place with Joel being given information or witnessing the events and whatever that would look like. But, it could still happen. A day out with the twins where Gavin takes the lead role and we learn more about him, it wouldn't be a bad thing. Just not something I've done. But yeah, going off narrative with voices other than main narratives is something far easily done in third omniscient, not as easily done in third limited.

You cannot be done with Colt before I give you your gift. It happens next chapter, my goodness... if I thought you this fickle, I wouldn't have done what I did to that boy. *sighs* I'm a bit worried about Joel's mindset. At least with this chapter and the next a bit. Quite a bit. For reasons I can't explain at the moment, but y'all focused on Gavin, so at least this chapter I needn't have worried. Maybe that was the intention all along? Dangle Gavin in front of you and you forget to look too closely at what Joel says/does... am I that clever? And you're right I am the author and I may have done Gavin a little dirty, having him just being a bit of a distant clown in the background. Colt reeks of sandalwood, not bad hygiene, I think he bathes at least. You just may not appreciate how he does it. Maybe he needs pointers. Maybe he needs someone to give them to him. I'll not accept any Celia or Trace bashing, behave yourself sir. But yeah, they do like to 'talk it out' it might turn into.. 'talk it to death...' but I hope not. They are dealing with Four teenage boys, seemingly.. and a scrappy little eleven year old girl that probably has more fight than all four of them put together. Lol! I don't know if I've won any round by Colt forgetting his tent. He showed up single, but does he end up that way? 😮 That whole PS was pure entertainment. Blaming me for shenanigans before I've shown my cards. How dare! But I'll still take the win.

When you're the smallest dog in the fight, you might have to pull out a few bags of tricks. You never know, the kicker might be willing to do things to win that a bigger dude might not think they need. Like bite soft tissue...

Possibly. If they treat him like crap, then who could be motivated to win with a team that doesn't treat you like you're a welcomed part of it? It would be a terrible dynamic. I think he'd say kiss my ass before he stepped onto the field though. He'll miss baseball, but getting out of a toxic place is worth the missing of something.

That sounds like a goal to be worked toward.

I'm sorry, wanted to pop in and say that I've been taking a few mental days away. I've been stressed with real life things and I've not been motivated to be here. I didn't want anyone thinking that I am beginning to ignore comments. I do see that y'all have been busy.... maybe a little bit naughty at first glance for some of you. Not naming names. I'll take a deep breath and give it a go tonight.

It may be different for them. Gavin might be over them being who they are, but Davin may not. And it is strange to care about material things that you only see once or twice a year. And not your children who likely needed you and you weren't there. It is neglect. A weird sort of neglect, but I don't think that would matter to the twins.

Yeah Trace is observant and I think he prides himself on being a father. The Twin's house is large, a museum or shrine to a family that no longer lives there... a very clean one.

How gracious of him. That's the best way to go about it. Open them to the conversation, but let them tell you if they wish to.

I had an entire comment ready to prove how brave I was, had Myr's @ at the ready and almost pulled the trigger on the submit button... then realized something... I know I tormented that man off and on since 2006, I may need to think about this a little bit. But just know, I got a lot farther than you did.

Sweet talking will get you nowhere.