NimirRaj

Well my paranoia about a incriminating looking photo seems to have been way off the mark but it looks like Brandon isn’t really happy just being friends. Then there’s poor Jeremy who is outed but I don’t want to jump to conclusions that it was Natalie. There’s other ways she could have figured things out and never underestimate a mother’s intuition when it comes to these matters.

Could this be a setup? Call me paranoid yet Brandon was dressed casually that hid how rich he was, took Alex to a small bar in an alley, and Alex then handed him a wad of cash. If that was caught on camera it might look like a drug deal or something similar so if Natalie got a photo of that she could put it to good use. Of course that would have to mean they’d predict Alex would want to pay Brandon back yet Brandon having gotten to know him could have predicted such an outcome. Of course Brandon might not be involved but Natalie could still be spying on Alex in the hopes of catching him in a compromising position and still have ended up with a juicy photo. Either way I’ve got a bad vibe.

Natalie is not a one and done sort of girl as she doesn’t seem like she’s bright enough to see the writing on the wall. I’m sure she'll keep trying to get Jeremy to see “straight” and I hope she doesn’t do anything too crazy. Of course if Alex keeps gambling I bet she’s resourceful enough to blackmail and/or threaten him using the debt he’s likely building up once again.

They didn’t deserve Praveen and oddly one of the ones I’m angriest at is Emilia. She had a major hand in this arranged marriage, has known Praveen for years, faked an attempt at suicide to force her son into accepting the marriage, etc. and she herself apparently easily saw Praveen as an evil, backstabbing gold digger. If this is the true ending rather than a fake out it seems realistic as the pain Praveen has felt for months is nothing to the pain he was feeling at the end. “If” the story actually continues I hope Praveen doesn’t end up with Antonio because Antonio’s shallow feelings of love don’t make him worthy of someone like Praveen. In fairytales redemption stories are great but some actions can’t be redeemed in this life. 😔 A bunch of self centered fools.

Brandon...honestly when he first met Alex I just figured he saw it as a fling yet it’s clear he truly had feelings for him. The breakup was a lot more emotional than I anticipated, Denial is perhaps the underlying theme of this story as we got Jeremy in a sense denying his true self for fear of how his mom will react, we’ve got Natalie who’s denying what she knows to be true as she thinks she’s going to turn Jeremy straight, and we’ve got Alex in denial about having a gambling addiction. Seems like Natalie & Alex both need a reality check.

🤔 I want Ash to be happy but what will he have to do to stop Marcus’ jealousy from sabotaging their relationship? Understandably Marcus doesn’t want to be his secret boyfriend anymore but as long as Ash is under contract he supposedly can’t be out. As things stand Marcus may not take him back and even if he does will Marcus’s jealousy keep causing unneeded drama going forward? If everyone knew they were dating it’d definitely help yet Marcus’ jealousy seemed so intense I’m not even 100% sure that would completely solve their problems.

In this case Samson is listening to Hank who is his manager and in my opinion is being overly cautious. Hank is essentially telling Samson not to do anything yet I wonder if this was the final straw for Hank as well. I just don’t see them doing nothing for much longer with the way things keep getting worse. If they’re worried about defamation of character they should arrange to record Melanie gloating about what she’s done as I’m sure she’s arrogant enough to brag the next time she sees Samson. Once he has true evidence to corroborate his statements he can out her for the witch she is without them claiming he’s lying. I get why Hank is concerned about repercussions but at this rate I don’t see how it could make anything much worse.

Melanie...Samson should take his ruby slippers(Don’t tell me he doesn’t own a pair), click his heels 3 times, and hopefully a house would fall on her. 😂 That wicked witch needs to be put in her place ASAP along with Cliffie. If Sanders is removing Ash’s budget completely how much of a benefit does Ash even get from this “arrangement “? Seems like he’s funding his own career and if he’s gonna go that route 🤷🏻‍♂️ who needs that jerk? Sadly Sanders will have a hand in any released album or Ash could make a crappy album while bluntly letting his fans know it’s sort of a parody album because he’s working for an ass. Then he’d have his 3rd album published and the contract would be over 😂

Samson seems too smart to take this “offer” but I hope I’m not wrong. If he does...like others have said I think it’ll hurt him a good bit. He should ask if she requested the same of Ash when they asked him to headline the festival and as they know each other ask Ash personally in case she lies through her teeth. I mean they both just released their albums and I have a feeling she didn’t request the same deal from Ash. Is she assuming Samson will jump at it because he’s supposedly a B-Lister?

Ryan seemed sweet in the beginning but now he seems kinda like an ass. I wonder if this is his true personality or if he’s trying to distance himself from Owen. I mean nothing about this secret of theirs or the fact Owen was being targeted explains the apparent animosity from Ryan’s sisters nor his own sorta cold attitude towards Owen. There’s clearly more to this story than Owen has been told and honestly after what @weinerdog said I’m now feeling suspicious of everyone. Does Owen possibly have some mystical magnetism or is his meeting these people just a coincidence?

Sanderson reminds me somewhat of J Jonah Jameson so I guess that makes Tyler spider-man. 😂 I don’t think Ash misses the band as much as he does his friends as he’s kinda alone right now and Sander’s may finally drive him away if he can get out of his contract as he doesn’t have say Marcus to help relieve his stress anymore. There’s nothing really keeping him there except his contract.

To be fair by comparison Tyler did get it easy. I definitely think Samson is being an ass but Tyler dropped a single only to get famous overnight quickly overshadowing more experienced singers like Samson who’ve been working hard for a lot longer. I can understand his bitterness even if I recognize his anger is irrational. Tyler has true talent and while it may seem unfair, which in a way it is, that’s life. Some things just come easier for some people, not that Tyler has it easy, and part of it may be that Samson is still wondering if he’d be more popular if he could have presented himself as straight. I mean while there are a lot of other singers out there he mainly sees Ash(closeted) and Tyler(straight) as his true competition both of which seem to be more popular than him right now so I can see him constantly thinking “What if I never came out?”. Tyler isn’t some manipulative snake the way Samson is portraying him rather that’s...Florence. 😂 If Samson could just keep an open mind and maybe have a chance to get to know Tyler he’d realize that he’s not the enemy Samson makes him out to be.

A very sweet chapter though the family must be getting aggravated with Kevin’s attitude. Of course the only person who might understand it is mom since she guessed he was gay back in chapter 1 even though he denied it. His somewhat homophobic comment about wondering if Jason is maybe gay seems to indicate he’s possibly got some internal homophobia and likely wanted to move into the flat to get some distance from his family. I mean his dad doesn’t seem homophobic but his mom asked if Kevin was being distant with his dad because he’s gay implying dad might be a little homophobic. Many of us know what it’s like to be surrounded by people that make you feel like you can’t be your true self and Kevin is likely feeling that way right about now especially with the virus keeping them all bottled up together 24/7.

Honestly I don’t blame Samson much. It’s not his fault Tyler went outside, despite his closing the window there’s no mention from Tyler when he returns that he tried to get back in time only to fail so he might have missed his slot regardless, and while Samson giving him a pep talk would have been sweet as well as kind there’s no guarantee Tyler would have gotten on stage when he was originally supposed to. Tyler is competition and as they say that’s showbiz. Yes my morals say he should have at least told someone where Tyler was but I’m sure he’ll get a nice dose of karma eventually. Not saying I support Samson’s actions but I’m not judging him too harshly...though I have admittedly become biased because of how Samson has been treated as an out/gay musician.

Marcus has clearly lost his mind as there’s no way that spectacle wouldn’t make Ash angry. I can’t see them getting back together as his jealousy is driving Ash crazy. Poor Tyler’s nerves really have him wrecked and Stacy being there surely would have helped. It isn’t anyone’s fault though the driver’s comment about their being no other way if he wants to keep his job has me even more convinced that Florence somehow orchestrated her not arriving on time. I mean she couldn’t generate the traffic but she could have ordered the driver to go a way that’s known to be packed with traffic at that time. She’s manipulative and I can see her not wanting Stacy there out of worry the fans would realize she’s Tyler’s girlfriend.

Ugh, I don’t blame Samson for being angry about the time slot change, though he’s getting a big head if he thinks they’ll give in to his wishes if he threatens to quit the show as I doubt it. Tyler is getting big fast...though that often eventually leads to a downfall so let’s hope that momentum doesn’t shove him off a cliff. As for Marcus & Ash, well I sorta saw their relationship not working out but I didn’t think it would end with Marcus leaving him. Looks like Ash and Tyler have a lot in common with how them being forced to keep secrets is ruining/ending their relationships.

I know Cliff isn’t Ash but I wonder if that outburst could hurt sells. I mean some people might not want a jerk like that to profit off their money. Still, even if it does hurt Ash’s sells it won’t by much I’m sure as 99% of people won’t care about him.

Well, I see some Marcus drama in the future as he’ll care about a photo of Ash getting crumbs off Kelly’s face. I’m sure they’ll make it seem like an intimate moment, which admittedly it does, resulting in a very jealous boyfriend who has a habit of underhanded tactics.

I’m shocked Samson is aware of Marcus as Ash’s relationship with him is supposed to be a secret meaning Samson would be unlikely to even know his name let alone any motive he’d have if he thought he was just a dancer. Maybe Ash confided in him at some point. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Oh boy I have a bad feeling about this but I don’t know who I’m worried more about. Supposedly this could help Samson’s sells but eh he’s having such a hard time with the homophobic critics that I hope this doesn’t somehow hurt him.

Ash and Samson probably only see each other a handful of times a year if that so this jealousy is ridiculous. Still, I guess when you’re dating a sexy celebrity it might be easy to get paranoid especially when you’re forced to hide your relationship. Definitely can’t see this ending well for Marcus...or to be precise I hope it doesn’t.

Um...bad pun/reference likely not intended by Kevin but all the same let’s hope he deletes the evidence lest he die at the hand of Christine. Being locked in your home is not very stabilizing for your mood and this could result in some very high levels of tension if the truth is revealed. Normally I’m all for the truth...but lie Kevin, lie like you’re gonna die! 😂

Jason is clearly very naive and what about the virus? He’s allowing strangers or to be precise a strange woman to touch his body, be close to him period, goes to her apartment, and was going to go to the beach with her. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Overall he’s not the brightest bulb in the pack is he?

Oh boy I’m already imagining how this ends(for now) and why his sister didn’t want him telling the story. Best case scenario is that he falls in love but is brought back to the present as soon as he does meaning he’s separated from the one he loves. Sort of a reward and punishment for completing the trial all in one as the trial says nothing about being with the one you fall in love. It’s possible they gave him the option to stay in the past and he chose not to...though it seems more like cruel irony that the judge would summon him back to the present just as he falls in love.

Ugh poor Praveen is confused and Antonio won’t admit to his true feelings though it seems like he will soon.