AlexG

A great story. Thanks for sharing it with us.

This is an amazing story. Took me a while, but I am finally finished it. Great job, Dodger. It's only been 2 years since I was just like Robbie. Dealing with a lot of things that was totally not under my control. I see so many things that makes him so similar to me. Now that I have finished the last chapter, in a very big way, I am glad that he and Nathan are no more. Since he knows about Alex, I don't see that relationship going anywhere. Just my observation, but he is striking out at people (just like I did) because he feels all alone. He wants what the Taylor family is offering, but he can't deal with Don's acceptance. I can't wait until the next chapter is posted up. It's really a crying shame that Rory is not available. Although I am not convinced that Rory is as straight as he wants people to think he is. But I am rather disappointed in what Robbie did to the cousin. To me, that was just so wrong in so many ways. He needs to have a bit more self-control all the way around. Hopefully in the future the counseling can help him cross that bridge.

Being only a couple of years older than the characters here, I am kinda really perturbed with Tanner. Derrick cannot and should not have to defend himself to anyone. Especially to a bunch of snobbish bitches. If my mom or any of her friends would have said that about someone that I was friends with even, I would have lit them up. And in a lot of ways, even more being so disappointed in Tanner, if I was Derrick, I would have to have to seriously rethink the "long term" aspect of this relationship. Tanner has a choice to make and I am not quite sure if he is strong enough. Age has nothing to do with it in my eyes. Even at age 14, my mom would have gotten both barrels from me. You either have principles and character, or you don't.

I really like the way that you write. I guess I got hooked on the Billy Chase Chronicles. So much of this story is like a repeat of parts of my own life. Just a couple of concerns or maybe questions about how the characters are being developed. Arial seems to be so sweet and innocent and yet kinda devilish. But I am worried that in a way it appears that Tyler is using him. Like he is so much more experienced than Ariel is. Other than the 1st time when Tyler was giving him a bj, has he ever done it again. Maybe there is a hidden agenda here too. Since we don't really get the same insight from Tyler, maybe it's his way of giving Ariel what he wants. Is there a dark side to Tyler (with his previous relationships) that will come out at some point????? Also, I really wish that Ariel would not be so obsessive. I don't think it is healthy for him and I am worried that Ariel is going to get hurt. Personally, I wish they would spend more time doing the normal things we do in HS and then let the love blossom naturally. But once again, I am totally engrossed in your story. Thanks for writing so well.