Wayne Gray

This, right here. The messaging was careful. Repeatedly, it was stated the information was for those interested. But, as soon as one of the participants stated that the very existence of the tool offended them, I knew the conversation was doomed.

21 December 2018, Friday 5:19 a.m. It wasn't often that Grant awakened before Troy. But this particular Friday Grant found himself awake before the birds, before the light of dawn, and before his lanky boyfriend. Lying in bed, he spooned Troy. It had been a week since Grant had first allowed Troy to top him. Since then, sex had involved a variety of positions, sensations, and incredible moments. Grant found it all stoked a deep, primal part of himself. He rubbed his face against Troy

I understand why it was moved. If I was looking at a new site on which to post my work, and I saw established authors having that sort of argument here ... I'd have turned around. So, from a business/recruitment perspective it makes sense. From a creative one it doesn't. I hope in finding that balance GA doesn't moderate itself into an echo-chamber.

The reward? for reading all of those comments, I suppose. 😛

Your previous situation was political. No one here was "grading" you or your story. It wasn't about you, or anybody who isn't interested in writing women into stories. A number of folks made it about them. That's not political ... it is, however conceited.

That post was about inclusivity in writing. Posted for authors interested in it. Perhaps the zone should be renamed to a "we complain something is political to end the conversation zone." Even when it's not political. It's a recurring pattern, one that I predicted. That's just weak.

Well ... there's also this from Aaron. "Dude, we're not gonna tell anybody," Aaron said. He got a lecherous expression on his face. "So, are you guys just messing around, or are you gonna try dating him?" And you'll notice ... nobody has called this straight man out. I find that ... ehh ... odd. My friends, gay, straight, bisexual, male, female are all just curious. They want to know what is going on in my life, in particular with the guy my husband and I are dating. We tell them what we like, and keep to ourselves what we don't want to share. It doesn't feel wrong to me for them to be curious - it feels like they're interested in my life. Thanks for your clarification. I understand Georgette intimately, so well-played there. 🙂

tim and I really had a wonderful time writing this thing. The collaboration resulted in a story neither of us would have produced alone, and the process was one I valued immensely. It made me stretch ... and that felt good. tim's right, there's more to come from us. I'm glad you enjoyed our first offering and hope you return for Wild Maple Farm when it's ready to go. Thanks for the comment and for reading. Have a great one!

... I am confused how you could determine that I treat women as gay men in female bodies. Are you under the assumption that only gay men want to know details of their friends escapades? For the sake of diplomacy, I'll ignore the possibility you called me a bigot. If I'm wrong, feel free to discontinue reading my work, and I'll put you on my block list.

Thanks, Fae. ❤️

She would have asked a female friend in a heterosexual relationship the same thing, and tried to honor a request not to spread the news the same way. It’s not about Troy being gay. It’s about him being a friend, and in a new physical relationship.

Grant really has begun to fall hard for Troy, so he felt like he had to go back. Though they put him through a bit, they're really not bad people - the friends. In fact, they're all good, decent folks. If I ever encountered this group I'd hang on and never let go. We'll see if Grant ultimately feels the same way or not. Mother is who and what she is. Self-importance ranks high on her list of attributes, and more on that is coming. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!

Morning, rick. About to head off to my workout. Have a great day!

Hi, Sweetlion. Thanks for the comment! We may just see if you're both right. Right now, Grant can't figure a way forward but one path may be to give Grant Troy that journal. (I was in a hurry this morning!) Hehe. Lots of comments about mom. Good. She'd love that. 😄

John's letter ups the ante quite a bit, doesn't it? Until Grant found it, he had been intent on destroying the book but now finds himself completely unable to do so. Grant knows what he's looking at. He knows. They've built a stronger foundation than you might expect in a short span. That will happen easily and quickly for some couples, and it did for them ... so perhaps you're right. Maybe they could get over the reveal of the journal. We may find out. Sandra Sexton is a fun character, and you had best believe we're going to see her in person. 🙂 Thanks for the comments!

And I'm glad you were out there doing the work. 🙂

Thanks for the comment! Maybe the journal should just be tossed, but Grant isn't that kind of guy. And he's apparently not as devious err ... clever! That's what I meant. He's not as clever as some of our intrepid readers ... 😮

Ah, but I bet you hide something of yours in... uhhh. No, I'll stop. See? Picture of restraint, that's me! And damn! Okay ... you guys are all far more clever than my poor character is (read - the author who wrote him). Oh well. Grant has to suffer from my lack of imagination! Thanks for reading and for the comment, Mike. 🙂

Thanks for the comment, chris. The friend group is becoming a little more comfortable for Grant, though they didn't start off great this time around. Sandra Sexton's wealth and her wish to control her son with it are revealed ... though she failed in that bid, fairly dramatically! And our John's letter to his man, Troy. Yeah. Grant doesn't know what to do about that now.

This is so freaking cute. I love him and his beautiful girlfriend.

tim may be the wise one here! Thanks for the comment, Parker. You're so right about Grant's defiance. In the process, did he make Troy a ten million dollar boyfriend? I suppose we'll just have to wait to see!

Indeed! Oh, I hope you like that Brian and Aaron seem to be very comfortable with one another. I know you were hoping for some heteroflexibleness in a certain redhead, after all.

Thank you for the comment, jaysalmn! Sandra is definitely something else. You'll get to see more of her ... juuuust wait. And I love how worried you are about Aaron and Brian's relationship. What if ... what if they ended up trapped somewhere? With only one sleeping bag, and in freezing temperatures? Well, the proper thing to do would be to strip and snuggle up for warmth, right? Ah. We can all dream. 😄

Haha. Thanks, tim. Great idea. Grant needs you in his life right now! He's in such trouble. I almost felt guilty for putting him into this situation ... But no. 😄 Thanks for the comment, and for reading!

Thanks for the comment, kbois. Grant is, frankly not proud of his family. Well ... his mother. Grant is on great terms with Dad, and you'll see that later. Working hard to sort of distance himself from needing that money was Grant's purpose in going to school. He started medicine as a way out from under their influence, and stuck with it because he began to believe in the mission of helping people. Grant's a good guy, for the most part. He just made some questionable decisions concerning that damn journal ... The Quad Squad (I still attribute that name to @Parker Owens!) are important to Troy, so yeah ... it's good things worked out. And, ohhhh no - Mommy Dearest will definitely rear up again. If you remember in an earlier chapter, Grant was due to go home for her birthday in February. That's coming! 😄