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Trick's parents were awfully amiable when meeting someone who wasn't just a bully, but basically permanently scarred their son so badly he had to leave his friends to go to a new school. I'm a bit confused, but good on them! If they're seeing how happy their son is with Cody - who appears to have grown up - then I guess that was a bullet well dodged. I can't imagine for a moment they're yet ready to forgive and forget, but recognising that Trick is an adult and capable of making choices like this for himself really saved it for me. Anyway, that hoodie :3 :3 :3 Trick you romantic little muffin, I made an audible noise when I read that. That's so sweet! What I wouldn't give to have a date like that some time! I loved the handholding, too - and the naughty butt grab. Cody you minx.

And everyone who reads Trick Me Once breaths a happy sigh of relief. Whew ❤️ Trick I'm so proud of you! Brad is pretty terrific. I, too, like to guess the murderer and get a huge thrill when I'm right. The date! I'm almost too excited to pause and leave this comment, so forgive me if it's a little brief. Oooh next on the agenda - Zoe stops being miserable about Brad and they wind up together.

YES!!! You're a genius! Thank you very much! You're definitely on the Christmas card list! ❤️

Just wondering - for quite a while I've only been able to attach 0.09 MB - does this number increase? Is there a monthly quota of attachment space and I've run out?

Ooooofff I enjoyed their taking everything slow, but now I'm thinking that there's too much of a good thing 😜 I understand confidence is lacking on both their parts but c'mon guys! Haha I think a little bit more self awareness would go a long way for Zoe, calm down girl. Still, being fifth wheeled would suck, particularly if it's happening right in front of your face like that I love that Zoe becomes old news the moment he thinks of Cody again. Hehe. Cute. C'mon though Trick! He's chased you for years without reprieve, do something! Take some action! XD Good chapter! Thanks ❤️

Heeeeeey Trick realises that Cody might have had feelings too! That's a pretty big step! This going slow thing and letting whatever relationship their having evolve and flourish on its own is a great idea! There's so much they need to work through. Major props for Cody (to think I called him Douchebag Cody!) for being mature and strong-willed enough to make things right, and props to Trick for giving Cody a chance - it might be the best decision either of them has ever made. This open and honest communication and bonding warms my cold, cynical heart! They're gonna be just fine. And if they're not, we're gonna have words.

For some reason the site isn't letting me quote! So bear with me. "Before he knew it, Cody gently placed his hand on Trick’s cheek. Perfectly synchronized, they leaned in, closed their eyes..." It's taken EIGHT chapters but I've finally found something that bothers me a little - just those two words, I think! The kiss scene was gorgeous! Cute, beautifully written and exactly what I wanted - I think even blushed a little - but that doesn't quite feel right. They're both complex characters with a lot of baggage: Trick is distrustful and sometimes resentful whereas Cody is full of self-loathing and guilt. Their one major constant is that they've been in love with each other for a very long time, so if that shines past their faults, flaws and insecurities and unites them in a moment of sweet, loving affection, I am SO down for that ❤️ It's just that a perfectly synchronised kiss between two such characters at this point feels a bit awkward - but that's probably me being a cynical person at my core. 😜 I really did love that scene and I look so forward to expanding on it in more chapters! I enjoyed the trip down memory lane - Cody's development is probably my favourite part of Trick Me Once at the moment! It's brilliantly paced and he's more complex and interesting every time we explore him. I especially loved when he told Mason where to go with the horse he rode in on! Awesome chapter, of course. Maybe even my favourite thus far!

Agatha Christie? Dude, Mario Kart, Diablo, this totally unsubtle ABBA reference and now Poirot?? Where were you when I was choosing besties? 😘 “Meh, it wasn’t bad, but David Suchet is the only Poirot for me.” - You're goddamn right Nyaaawh I'm glad you're writing this and not me! It's fluffy and lovable and I'm hoping there'll be a lot of joy for both boys! I need to keep reminding myself that Cody has a lot of baggage on his own, living in the knowledge that the guy he loved moved to another school to get away from him. Zoe's a terrific friend - totally real with Trick about what's going on, warning him that it might go pear shaped but also giving him the space to make these decisions for himself. We all need a Zoe! Even if her popcorn game is weak. ❤️ Terrific chapter! Rather sweet!

Lmfao I'm not sure how I feel about this! 😜 I'm gonna say tickled!

Oh gosh, Brad was the one who confronted Cody - I was really, really hoping for Zoe to have a reprise of her savage conversation with him rather than Brad! When Cody first wanted to turn over the new leaf, Zoe didn't want to hear it. Maybe later Brad continues to be the unsung hero of this story to me! Big fan. Okay you win, I'm firmly behind Cody now - he's owning the horrible things he did the past and I gotta forgive him. ❤️

Uggggh this is too addictiiiiive! ❤️ I'm concerned for Patrick, though. It's established every so often that he's just unable to move past / stop blaming Cody and co. for the problems he faces nowadays - and it's so hard to blame him for that. Bullying does permanent damage and it's a little too real to read about it. Trust is so easily earned and so easily squandered - Cody *does* deserve to go through the ringer for everything he did, but you've done a terrific job in making me feel sympathetic towards him as well! I really hope Trick can make peace with those demons - hate is a powerful but terrible force. Terrific chapter, one of my favourites thus far! A minute after he sat down, two men and a woman came and sat at a table behind his, ordering tea and muffins. As Cody started looking around to see if Trick was there, one of the men quickly put up his newspaper in front of his face. Cody paid no attention to them, still waiting for Trick to arrive. I saw that shifty move, if that doesn't lead to something, I'll be so mad!

Thank you! I don't think anyone thought he was gonna get away with being a douche forever 😜 LMAO please no, I won't be able to unmake that connection!!

Haha! I was expecting it to go so badly, but it didn't! I especially like the disastrous app. I'm ambivalent about the inevitable reveal of Cody being gay - that's gonna cause one heck of a stir. I await with (very) cautious optimism! ❤️

Oh... good! Haha ❤️ Thank you! If I may ask, can you provide examples of me doing that? 😮 For science Have a terrific day

I've been playing Diablo II since I could walk! So you're automatically in my top five authors right now, and I'm absolutely convinced that Patrick can do no wrong from this point forward. Douchebag Cody has lost his negative adjective and is now simply Cody. Aww how can he not grow on you? School was a long time ago. Patrick's going to make it hard on everyone, but after the miseries Cody and co put him through, I don't blame him one bit for being a bit prickly. A cliffhanger? That's awesome - I love being goaded into reading the next chapter luckily I'm late to the party! Lovely story, from what I've seen so far. Thoroughly enjoyable, and I'm doing a minor crush on Brad. Can't help it. ❤️ He respected Trick enough not to read his letter, and that's a trustworthy man right there!

It's early days yet! But I do think you have a point - they've been raised in a very tight-knit community and that's what they're used to. If you're talking about Jon & Topher returning early, he mentions that the nurse called him to come home. Thanks for the read and review! ❤️

Yeah okay, two chapters is all I need to know I'm gonna be hooked on this storyyy! Twenty four chapters ugh, and it's not even my birthday. ❤️ I'm very glad to see the four characters I decided I was very fond of (even douchebag Cody!) and yeahhh the investment has hit me hard! The characters are all nicely rounded already - not Cody quite yet, but there's gonna be a lot of fun in that development so I'm glad it hasn't happened all at once. Very sweet that my boy Trick has managed to stay so close to his friends after he found asylum away from people like Cody. ❤️ Terrific stuff! Thanks.

OoooOOOOoooo forgive me for having no sympathy for you, Cody. ❤️ Not yet, at least! Maybe you'll redeem yourself later on, but right now you deserve to feel like a prat! I'm so happy Patrick managed to secure a transfer to a potentially friendlier place! What's probably worse than all this bullying is the bystander effect, though. I'm annoyed that everyone is seeing this and just letting it happen. To hell with the lot of them - of course, Zoe and Brad are big exceptions and I adore them both. Particularly when Zoe twists the knife. I liked that. Actually no, Rainbow Road is my favourite track. I'm angry at Brad for that mad disrespect. Terrific start! I'm already invested in at least four characters! I can't wait to read more, thanks for this! ❤️

Generous or naive? Probably a combination of both very sheltered kid. Haha I'm glad you enjoy that. It's a recurring theme with him - I can't remember if that came up in the first Topher chapter or if I decided not to keep it. Awww! ❤️❤️❤️ good! She was depicted as a monster in the previous chapter and I wanted to make a point that it's not such a black and white situation. Both very important points, I think! Nobody would blame him for being disillusioned, I'm sure. No, I was thinking the same thing (re Harpy 😜 ) dissecting texts is a bit like riding a bike. Haha LOL Zack is very strongly inspired by someone I knew in high school! Those examples aren't quite as outrageous as you might think I also really hate the word "sissy," my skin almost crawls every time I type it. Like "juicy" or "curd." 😜 Thank you very much for the time you took to provide another incredibly enjoyable redux It's terrific to see how other people interpret the chapters. Have a terrific day! ❤️

Haha! Unfortunately in wrestling, continuity isn't seen as a priority, so storylines just get dropped or swapped without warning quite often - it annoys me! Funny you should mention Diego considering a career change. I took my break! I came back early because I love the characters and the story too much it was too weird being on the train and not writing To The Stars, it's become a ritual! Thanks for the everlasting love ❤️

Aww you're very welcome! The pleasure was all mine Mmhmm! What goes around comes around and he has a lot of things to answer for - but he is finally doing right by Lance. Thank you so much for the love and the review! I hope I won't let you down ❤️

Tuesday, July 3rd "Whew, you certainly have your work cut out for you," Doctor Bandyopadhyay remarked with his eyes open wide, returning to the waiting room without Jillian. Diego was confused and perhaps a little concerned that his daughter wasn't with the psychiatrist. Is she crazy or demented? Audrey squeezed his hand in support. "Firstly, I think I need to congratulate you on raising two under the age of four as a single parent. Twins can be challenging and demanding even for parents who

Veikko has a lot of trouble with his feelings - particularly where Dom is concerned. That being said, that was a horrible thing to do to him. Wow, don't take all the fun out of it! ❤️

This comes as no surprise! Congratulations ❤️

January, Tuesday 30th Selena: < you should bring me some burgers or snags tomorrow! > Topher: < Haha. You can always come along. > Selena: < next week maybe. i've got plans with reima x > Topher: < You could bring him too. I'd be happy to see you. > Selena: < im tempted. do you think i could come next time for real? > Topher: < You're welcome to join us any time! I'd be happy to see you. > Selena: < im not catholic, will that ma