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Well...I can’t resist commenting once again as while Jacob was WAY out of line in how he acted he sort of had a right to be jealous and upset to some degree when he saw the interaction between Kyle & Amanda. While Kyle told him he was wrong and his inner monologue/thoughts said Jacob had it wrong the facts don’t necessarily line up with his claims with 100% accuracy. While a kiss on the cheek is fairly innocent his second attempt further down her cheek seemed a bit intimate. It along with his comments were intimate enough for Amanda to call him out on it reminding him that he was with Jacob as well as asking if he was coming on to her. Upon hearing this Kyle is confused as to whether or not he was coming on to her which gives credence to the idea that his actions while initially friendly might not have ended up as just a gesture amongst friends if she hadn’t stopped him. Overall, while Jacob’s actions are inexcusable Kyle’s claims that Jacob had no reason nor right to be jealous are laughable. Amanda did nothing wrong but Kyle wasn’t completely innocent though it seemed like some sort of almost hero worship rather than common lust that had him acting that way. Upon realizing she somehow helped convince him not to commit suicide I can see his attachment for her growing even stronger and I can see Jacob’s venom potentially pushing him away.

While reading this story for the first time I haven’t commented on previous chapters because it’s such old content and I don’t typically comment on older works, yet I can’t resist commenting on this chapter. Jacob went about all of this the wrong way though Kyle’s outburst was a bit blinded by his anger. I mean if I remember their time at the nudist camp correctly Jacob & Kyle did talk prior to Jacob saying they weren’t interested in having sex with the other guys. In fact, ironically while he gave the impression he didn’t want to have sex with them when talking to Jacob he outright told Jacob he’d go along with whatever he decided so he gave the decision making power to him in that case meaning in my mind he has no right to complain that Jacob made the decision without his input. I’ll assume his outburst was fueled by anger at Jacob’s thoughtlessness in regards to Thomas along with his attitude all day rather than him having a memory problem. The only ones who had any remote right to complain about that situation were Matthew and Nicholas as Jacob unilateral made the decision for them which at the time didn’t seem to align with what they wanted despite Matthew later saying he agreed it wasn’t a good idea. On a different note Thomas does come off as gay but maybe he’s just starved for attention. I wish he would seek help but even with the support of Kyle & Jacob he doesn’t seem willing to at this point in time. Hopefully he will in the future.

While I suppose I can understand where Robbie is coming from to some extent not to mention his attitude apparently isn’t an uncommon one for those in similar situations I still felt like screaming when Robbie decided not to tell anyone what Alex did despite believing he should be punished. I’m worried about Robbie’s health but I’m also worried about the drama on the horizon with his new YOLO outlook on life caused by his belief that death is in his near future. I have a feeling if he doesn’t die from whatever is wrong with him then Don is going to kill him considering how crazy he’s likely going to act in the upcoming chapters. I think there is a high probability that Robbie will live but end up wishing he hadn’t. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I hope one of his crazy schemes involves Alex getting what he deserves because his getting off without any repercussions is not an ideal result. I also hope his plans don’t ruin his new relationship because I can see him making some bad, impulsive decisions when thinking he’s dying.

This was a sweet chapter and realistic as sadly not everyone is going to accept you even if you’ve been friends for years though I’m sorry Jordan lost an old friend. If Noah’s mom hasn’t accepted him yet and is that self centered if I was him I’d always assume if she did say she accepted him it would just be an act without any truth to it. Noah is such a sweet guy and was right to tell his siblings not to abondon their parents as like he said at least his dad has been accepting. Things are looking up for both of them though you never know what the future holds. Jordan’s gaydar comment about him thinking Liam was on their team was funny if a little eh blinded to me as Jordan has seemingly forgotten he himself was interested in women in the past so Liam could be bisexual rather than gay. I was a little surprised that was his comment though as despite how far away he lives I thought when he paused before commenting on Noah’s observations that he was going to mention the past sparks between Aiden & Jenn that Aiden seemed determined to ignore due to his misguided belief that she wasn’t interested in him. It would have been sweet if they had gotten together but to be honest that seems kinda too perfect for both of their best friends to end up together.

On one hand I am so happy to have another chapter and on the other hand this short chapter feels like torture as it likely will be a while before we get the next one 😢. Wow, @Comicality knows how to create an intriguing cliffhanger that keeps us on the edge of our seats and the content is so good you don’t mind waiting...too much 😂. Just hearing one of those messages from Brandon makes me think ok that’s unusual but when you combine the two I’m not surprised Billy is a little worried especially giving the Stevie situation. I mean when you combine the tone of the first message with the comment about needing to talk it seems like Brandon is worried about Billy’s reaction to something though overall I suspect both of them are overreacting. I mean it could be something as simple as well as understandable as Brandon changing his mind about coming out while worrying Billy will be upset with him. Of course Billy will be upset with him to some degree as he really really wants to be public yet considering how things went when people learned Stevie is gay I can understand Brandon being nervous about coming out to people at a party as the gradual way of coming out Sam brought up is...safer. Then it could be that the theory that Greg is Brandon’s ex lover is accurate and he’s worried how Billy will react though Billy would be a hypocrite if he got too upset over it. I mean he’s in love with Brandon so I doubt he’d be thrilled about thinking of him having sex with Greg yet his reaction won’t be to blow up in Brandon’s face so he has nothing to worry about. This might be time for Billy to be transparent about his past sexual experiences if Brandon brings up his. Billy is automatically jumping to the worst case scenario with his concerns that Brandon might have cheated on him with Stevie. Now, to be honest throughout that ongoing...situation I have found the idea of Brandon spending more time with his ex than his current boyfriend concerning not to mention how he initially hid it. I’m also once again for the thousand time also thinking of the photo Jimmy showed Billy that was never explained away as I can’t get that tiny detail out of mind so while Brandon seems like an upstanding guy I can’t be 100% certain whatever going on isn’t infidelity related. There are multiple possibilities and it could even be one we readers haven’t even thought of so I guess we’ll have to wait to see what’s going on. Considering how psycho Jimmy is acting it could even be some unknown drama he has a hand in though I doubt it. I hope Billy is overreacting.

I’m not sure I agree that Noah owes Jordan the truth about coming out to his parents per say as considering they’re exes it’s kinda not any of Jordan’s business in my opinion not that I’m saying he shouldn’t be told. In the end while it honestly may be the case to some extent Jordan could see this revelation as a ploy by Noah to get back with him if he tells him right after learning about Brody. Jordan seems intent on being around Noah as much as possible and I doubt he simply wants to be friends with him if given an alternative so the truth of Noah now being out could be the push needed to get them back together though I’d hate for that to appear to be the main reason. I doubt Brody will be thrilled about Noah staying at Jordan’s and I’m sure that will cause some friction between him & Jordan. I guess we’ll see what happens going forward.

I’m aware that Alex supposedly left a note trying to hookup with Nathan like he did with Robbie yet I find Nathan’s comment about how Alex couldn’t platonically share a bed with someone interesting. I mean there aren’t apparently many gay guys in that that town to get gossip from and while there are likely plenty of stories about Alex’s experiences with women I wonder how Nathan is so certain Alex couldn’t share a bed with a guy without having sex with them. I never had any real evidence to doubt Nathan’s faithfulness nor his reported virgin status prior to Robbie though I still find myself doubting his words even now. I know some people are naturally flirty without meaning anything by it yet his flirting with every guy he met along with his interest in having a threesome just gave the vibe that he wasn’t exactly inexperienced nor that he wanted to be with just one guy. Then there’s what Tom overheard and his gut instincts about Nathan’s character which I’m not interested in dismissing purely at Nathan’s word. Despite his seemingly still being emotional about the breakup he appears to have moved on quickly considering his new guy though to be fair Robbie has one as well. It’s hilarious that he’d call Robbie a drama queen when he was the one dragging complete strangers into their conversation and being all dramatic for their audience. It would have seemed kind of childish for Robbie to have mentioned his new relationship though part of me wished he had as I’m sure Nathan had that picture ready to rub it in Robbie’s face that he’d met someone else. I know Don & Sue wouldnt believe the truth of what happened even with the physical evidence but as mentioned by @tesao Robbie should go to the authorities while he still has visible evidence of assault that they can document along with any potential remaining DNA evidence. We know that there are at least 2 adults who would believe Robbie that he could also go to but knowing Robbie he’s unlikely to seek help from anyone. I don’t think Robbie is remotely to blame though while I know it wouldn’t have changed the outcome I do wish he’d been a little more adamant as well as physical with his rejections of Alex’s advances though I get with him not having had sex in a while that part of him likely enjoyed the attention at first anyway. Alex was someone I never found redeeming no matter how he “seemed” to change even if I pitied him sometimes and I always worried about Robbie getting “burned” though I honestly didn’t see it going down like it did. Ugh it definitely doesn’t help that besides Don & Sue liking Alex because he’s a macho straight guy that Daniel also sees him as a friend as well as believes him to be straight so as cynical as it may sound if Robbie told him what happened I’m not certain he would believe him either, which I’m sure would hurt Robbie deeply. I’m guessing Robbie feels all alone with no one to rely on though thankfully he has a good friend in Rory.

This is an emotional chapter showing how different fathers and relationships with them can be. On one hand it feels that Jordan’s remorse and guilt is targeted at someone who doesn’t deserve it yet on the other hand I get how you can’t just stop loving someone, especially a parent, no matter how unworthy they may seem of that love. Of course it feels like Jordan’s uncles are cut from the same cloth as their brother and that’s sad especially considering the situation as this is a time when Jordan could use some sympathy rather than insults. Noah’s father showing how much he loves his son is great but he seems a little naive. I mean I understand his intentions yet if Noah gives into his wishes to come back home he’ll likely feel miserable the entire time. Noah is very big hearted and wants to make his father happy so I worry he might go back home for a time despite the negative impact such a toxic environment will have on him. Eh, Jordan did want Noah at the funeral but I expect Brody to walk up any second with him possibly already being at Jordan’s house when Noah showed up so yeah that’s going to be an uncomfortable moment for both Noah & Jordan. Once again I wish Jenn was around because I can’t help feel that her presence would help especially if Noah meets Brody as it’d be great if in that scenario he had an understanding friend to lean on.

Wow, I’m still often surprised by the negative opinions of Noah by the other readers and the various comments that Jordan is better off without him. I can sympathize with Noah and understand where he’s coming from to some extent so while I don’t agree with all of his actions at the same time I can’t exactly damn his actions. In the end Jordan had it way easier when it came to coming out and didn’t have the same fears Noah did per say so I don’t think that Jordan is necessarily better off without Noah. Noah is now out which sorta eliminates the major divide in their relationship though I don’t expect a reconciliation anytime soon if ever. Jordan is...well interested in exploring his sexuality frankly and he is majorly attracted to Brody so I don’t think he’d jump back into a relationship with Noah just because Noah is out to his family. I mean, when Jordan considered himself straight he apparently wasn’t exactly lonely most nights so it only makes sense that having accepted his sexuality along with being single that he’d want to explore this new side of himself. The self control he’s shown so far is actually a little surprising but considering he just left a serious relationship I can understand him not wanting to rush into anything too fast. It would be great if Noah had someone reliable to lean on right now considering the emotional turmoil he’s going through not to mention the fact he can’t be certain his parents told his brother he’s gay nor that his brother will accept him either. It’s bad timing that Jenn is out of the country at the moment though I understand that Noah just couldn’t keep it bottled up anymore. Thankfully I think Noah only mentioned suicide in anger in order to possibly make his parents feel guilty with no actual desire to do so though considering how his parents reacted I suppose it’s possible that he was being a little serious. It worries me that he might actually consider it if his brother rejects him as well but I have hope that won’t occur. I’m sure we'll find out how he feels about Noah being gay soon enough and hopefully he won’t be one of those people who are afraid their kids will turn gay by associating with their gay uncle(aunt, cousin, etc...). 🤦🏻‍♂️

I feel sorry for Noah for multiple reasons but part of me is almost happy that they found that photo. I mean yes his family is likely about to freak out on him but if they realize he’s gay then logically there’s no reason for him not be with Jordan. I was hopeful his brother would still support him if/when the fact he was gay came to light but after their conversation I sadly get the feeling he might not be as accepting as I had hoped. While Noah could “maybe” spin some story to convince them he’s straight if only because they might rather be in denial than acknowledge the fact he’s gay I have a feeling the truth is about to come out. In the end I feel that Noah doesn’t have it in him to lie anymore now that he’s confronted with the truth despite his fears as he just seems to be at his limits emotionally speaking. I could be wrong as he is terrrified of losing his family so he could still try to lie about it but I doubt they’d believe him given the evidence. In the end despite their remaining feelings for each other at this point I honestly don’t know if Jordan would take Noah back at this point and while I can empathize with Noah I wouldn’t blame Jordan if he decided to move on to someone new rather than risk being hurt by Noah again.

If Robbie has the sense to make out a will I wish he wouldn’t let fear of time spent in the hospital keep him away from checking on his health. His situation could be serious and it’s worrisome that he won’t get it checked out. This thing with Nathan is dicey as Robbie clearly isn’t over him so I’m worried about this meetup though it takes two to tango so unless Nathan is tempted to get physical, which seems unlikely given his previous cold attitude, I suppose there’s no danger of anything happening. Connor seems like a sweet kid and I hope things work out between them though it won’t be easy.

I can see where both characters are coming from not that I could imagine marrying a woman and pretending to be straight though I know it’s not historically uncommon. Still, I can definitely understand Noah’s fears but I also have trouble imagining giving up someone I love either. Sebastian is very tricky as he didn’t necessarily lie at all but it seemed plain that he was trying to convince Noah to dump Jordan. Some cynical part of me wonders if Sebastian showing up with a guy as his date and coming out had an ulterior motive to annoy Jordan as after that conversation with Noah Sebastian surely knew Jordan would at least be envious of him. This was a sad chapter and I don’t know what the correct thing is. I want these two to get back together as well as Noah to be open about himself yet I also don’t want him to lose his family. Sadly some pain is inevitable.

Now everything makes more sense in regards to why Adam hates Ezra and it’s clear that he was as well as likely still is a horrible person. I can understand Artie still wanting to give his birth father a chance despite hearing this though I hope he’s careful as this information makes me even more suspicious about Ezra’s motives. There’s a small chance Ezra has turned over a new leaf but I feel that’s unlikely.

Uh oh I have a feeling Noah had sex with Sebastian to convince him not to release the video. I mean I could see him thinking Jordan deserves better because he’s reluctant to come out along with those things he said yet I feel there’s possibly some guilt because of what may have happened that convinced him Sebastian wouldn’t release the video. Of course Sebastian is cruel so he could have actually told Noah to breakup with Jordan in order to keep the video unreleased. This was a somewhat touching chapter thought the end is far from positive. I think they’ll work things out though I’m not sure how with the possibly unknown variables.

This chapter shows that while things are improving somewhat that Robbie can’t let go of negative influences or the past. I mean he was literally hoping Alex would hit him because it’s some kind of fetish for him showing he’s clearing still attracted to Alex which isn’t a good thing for his new relationship as Alex is a very close by temptation that’s likely hard to resist. Then we have the reflection upon his relationship with Nathan and how Robbie isn’t sure he’s over him yet. Alex is the type of character/guy who seemed to becoming a potential friend yet deep down it was obvious that he’d revert to his old ways so this chapter wasn’t exactly shocking. As people have commented it wouldn’t shock me if Alex purposely tried to ruin these new relationships just because he gets off on it. I feel sorry for Robbie that Daniel has bonded with Alex as that’s far from a good thing though Daniel has no idea about the history between the two as I would assume he wouldn’t be so friendly with Alex if he knew everything. Of course some cynical part of me wonders if Robbie were to tell him if Daniel would actually believe him as some dark part of me suspects Daniel wouldn’t believe Robbie without proof. I see drama on the horizon and between Nathan & Alex I can see a lot of turbulence when it comes to Robbie’s new relationship with Connor as I’m sure Nathan will pop up again as it is his home town too plus he’s Daniel’s friend. Nothing is ever easy for Robbie and I guess life would be boring if it was though I hope he can give Connor a chance without ending up in bed with someone like Alex.

While that was a hot scene and while I at least expected the “brothers” to hookup at some point I see drama on the horizon. It’s easy for Billy to say nobody should freak out but emotions as well as hormones are hard to control. Unless Billy wants an open relationship I don’t know if a three way was a good idea as Nick & Noah will likely have trouble resisting a repeat performance in the future living in such close quarters now that they’ve had sex especially considering their previously existing chemistry so this might have a negative impact on Billy & Noah’s relationship. Of course they’re all fairly young so I doubt the relationship is destined for a happily ever after regardless of this potential can of worms.

Being from the south myself I know how powerful a southerner’s anger can be so I can see where you’re coming from though I don’t think I can say Noah deserved to be wished good luck with Sebastian as well as told Sebastián might get what he wants considering Sebastian almost raped him. I’m not team anyone as I don’t condone what either one said.

Neither Jordan nor Noah made the best decisions in this chapter and they clearly both said things in anger they shouldn’t. I can sympathize with both characters as while Noah was out of line saying Jordan was trying to get him to come out it’s clear especially when reading Jordan’s POV that he does strongly want Noah to come out despite his not pushing it, which terrifies Noah and I can understand why Noah is terrified especially after his mother said she’d die if he was gay. I can also understand why Jordan doesn’t want to hide their relationship...though I do find it strange he hasn’t told anyone else that he’s bi. I mean it’s surprising he’s apparently not that hesitant about coming out despite not having told anyone beyond Aiden and of course Jenn as he is surrounded by guys who might not take it well. I’d like to think his mom would be accepting though you never know. These two guys just come from different worlds and have different outlooks on life which means they can’t always understand how the other feels. That parting shot from Jordan was horrible but they both said terrible things they didn’t mean. I’m sure they’ll both regret what they said when they’ve had time to cool off and as for that tape...who knows what’ll happen besides @Ethan of course. 😂 As Aiden said maybe it’ll be a catalyst prompting Noah to come out or will force him to though I’m worried about how he’ll be treated by his family afterwards. Money isn’t everything though life will surely be much harder once they learn he’s gay and both parents will likely lose their minds along with those relatives who were already commenting negatively on his doing things like cooking. Noah can adjust to having a limted income and tight budget though he won’t be able to just adjust to being abandoned by his family if that occurs. They have a bumpy road ahead of themselves.

I want to say that Artie should just trust Adam’s judgment as well as Dizzy’s instincts yet I don’t think I could ignore the possibility of meeting my birth father for the first time if I were in his shoes. Then there’s the fact Adam hasn’t given Artie any reasons not to besides Ezra abandoning his mother & him, which while a horrible act is obviously not the only reason Adam hates him. Clearly Adam has seen other instances of Ezra lying and not being trustworthy to result in such hate which he should tell Artie about. I mean a restraining order seems a little over the top given the situation if Adam’s anger is only about Ezra abandoning his sister & nephew. Adam claimed he was not keeping any more secrets yet clearly he still is and this is something Artie needs to know about.

While I’m disappointed Woody’s dad didn’t come around it’s sort of realistic that he didn’t. Jon’s change of heart is a little surprising but I suppose learning his best friend he’s known for years is also gay made him more accepting of that part of Woody plus Connor & Ross taking up so much time with Woody possibly helped Jon see that Woody wasn’t such a bad brother to have. Nothing was really mentioned about Glenn & Glenda having a change of heart though Jon treating Woody like a proper brother will probably help his other siblings come to treat him with more respect. The sexual relationship between Connor & Jeff wasn’t anything I expected yet I’m also not surprised. I mean those two were aware the other was gay and Jeff at the very least was vocal about his attraction to Connor so it seems logical those two would hookup. While it’s the path plenty of gay men have take I hope Jeff doesn’t end up in an unhappy marriage just to keep up the straight farmer appearance though I can understand his reasons to some extent I suppose.

I can definitely see where Jordan is coming from and he’s been very supportive. No, it didn’t come across as Noah only caring about his family because of their financial support rather it just came across as an added concern. I was sure he was afraid of how they’d react because he’s worried about losing them but at the same time especially with his father’s threats about college it seemed like he’d be a little lost if they did cut him off. To me it would just be a double blow to lose your family if they didn’t accept you and lose your education & apartment at the same time. True, I somehow wasn’t thinking about technology which is ridiculous of me of all people as I enjoy this techno era lol. While his parents may or may not be active on social media it’s very likely his younger relatives like his brother would be following him so yes even a single post to his feed regarding his relationship with Jordan would out him fast. I’m wondering at this point when Jordan will tell his mom though as eager as he may be to come out at college some part of him is likely still leery about coming out to her though I suspect she’d be accepting.

This was a sweet chapter and while I love seeing Noah less reserved I feel Jordan doesn’t fully understand why he is as worried as he is about his family finding out he’s gay. Jordan has already admitted he can’t even afford half the rent Noah pays and while Noah isn’t super cautious with his money I know he’s concerned about being cut off. His father is already threatening to stop paying for tuition just because he doesn’t agree with Noah’s major so I could see them cutting him off completely if they are upset upon learning he’s gay which would leave them both unable to afford rent. This chapter shows both have room to grow & improve as Jordan comes off a little lazy and Noah comes off as somewhat irresponsible with money though in a minor way. I’m a little surprised at how eager Jordan is to come out considering how he had that elaborate plan concerning coming out to Aiden and has no idea how his other friends nor teammates will react. I get the desire to come out but Noah’s concerns are valid though at the same time there’s not really much likelihood that news of him being gay would reach his parents via someone at the school as Noah isn’t that sociable meaning it’s likely that few people would even know where he’s even from in order to contact his parents even if they wanted to out him.

I’m a little curious about what the McNeil Corporation is but I’m sure we’ll find out one day. I don’t think Artie needs anymore tough love as he gets that from Dizzy or is that rough love? 😂 Adam should have realized Artie would freak a bit at his stern act if only because on some level I think Artie is still concerned/insecure about being tossed out. I know it’s not logical but it’s a common fear someone in Artie’s situation would likely have considering all he’s been through as well as how he’s only known Adam for a few months at this point. If Adam became that strict it would probably kill him and while he didn’t admit it he’s probably a little happy that Artie acts like that in school as it shows Artie is happy as well as acting like a typical kid. This was a sweet chapter and thankfully I’m...kinda sure Dizzy’s mom won’t kill him.

Well, I guess one positive thing is Mr. Fields wasn’t physically abusive and didn’t really get verbally abusive towards Woody. I mean, I know being ignored by your “father” is horrible but I can’t help thinking it’s better than the alternative. Jon also seemed to mainly ignore Woody though I don’t know how he’s supposed to pay for Jon’s new phone when he likely has no cash as well as may not receive an allowance anymore. Of course I was disappointed that Glenn once again is mimicking his eldest brother and dad by being a jerk to Woody. In the end Woody only has his mother on his side and she’s not exactly stopping some of what her husband is doing. I get them taking away the computer especially with the whole webcam & chat room involvement in all of this but giving the video games he paid for to Glenn was a low blow. If things don’t change I could foresee someone suggesting family counseling after seeing how Mr. Fields acts around Woody, not that they’d agree to go, and I imagine things will get worse before they get better. I mean his family’s treatement of him could have been worse as well as likely could get worse going forward along with how besides giggling Woody & Lucas’ experience at school was mild to how it could have been so I predict that escalating in the future. Lucas is very upset over what’s happening yet it’s sad seeing his dad fight for his protection as well as show how much he loves him while Mr. Fields doesn’t seem care what happens to his “son”. I’m glad Woody & Lucas have each other for support along with the support of their friends & Lucas’ family to get each other through this.

I’m glad Brandon confesses because that’s even more evidence against Mr. Dewberry. I hope not everyone is as angry about Mr. Dewberry and Brandon being arrested because of Woody’s & Lucas’ testimony as Woody fears as surely they don’t want to support those perverts. Of course many may say the testimony is false even with Brandon’s confession so I’m sure they’ll get some angry responses for it along with the simple homophobic responses. I’m concerned about Woody as I feared his mom wouldn’t be that supportive yet with her arriving in the last chapter I had begun to hope otherwise only to have those hopes dashed when Woody was told she waived her rights to be present. His mom while seeming to pity Woody for how the rest of the family treated him didn’t really stick up for him so I fear even if she does still accept him she won’t do much to stop the verbal abuse he’s liable to receive from his family. It’s sad that even Woody’s younger siblings seemed to have no love for him as unless they show a change of heart I don’t see him getting much support from anyone in his family.