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Incredible ending.I can't add anything to what was already said about it.By far your most interesting (not most likable) but interesting character is Enzo despite his justified anger at what happen to him and how it affected him he still had a basic understanding of right and wrong.He figured out really quick what Antonio did and acknowledged his own cowardice with what happened to Michele.It was a very clever way you had Enzo redeem himself.He still calls Toto and Michele "queers" but also grudgingly respects them for being able to take actions he wasn't able to a few years before.He has shown that he's not dumb and he knows the two "friends" he hung out with are losers. He can still be a ticking time bomb though maybe positive reaction from the community after they find out what happened might start to turn him around but it also sounds like he needs professional help.I'm curious if in future stories if you are going to continue explore him. I hope I haven't come to late to some day read one of your stories as it is being posted some GA authors after writing some excellent stories abruptly stop but at least I will be able to go through what you have already written

I thought Manageroid was some kind of robot but for the life of me I don't see any difference between Manageroid and the so-called human store managers I worked for🤔

My chap. 9 comment about what hurdles you have left was an understatement I had no idea it would involve Dani . I think one comment about where ihe is makes sense but then you could always edit it and change it before you post it😄

If my recollection of time is right @James Carnarvon said Firefly took place around 2002 when it was first posted so with Gianni being 24 years old then this is 2018 before Co-Vid.As we know Online schooling became more common as a result of Co-Vid so perhaps Toto at lw=east for the short term can stay in town while continuing higher education. There might be something flawed about my thinking and I'm sure someone will point it out if so.

One of the better scenes of its kind that I read and very well done.I do have the same thought as the previous comment had .What happened in this chapter feels like it should have happened in the final chapter but there are three more chapters to go so what hurdles do you have in mind for them? Can't wait to find out

One thing for sure the during the football season when Ronnie is coaching Julie will never see Ronnie on Saturday when the college games are on TV and on Sunday when the pro games are on. BTW has Julie been mentioned before? I don't remember when if she has

In the the Italian culture would using a surrogate (Claudia,Bella?)be frowned on? Obviously it would be in the church and the church has a huge influence in this town. The question I would ask Davide and Chiara is do you really want want your son to go through the motions of being straight and as a result be miserable?

Two thing Dani said“I’m glad you guys are talking again,” and“He was looking at you all the way through dinner,” the younger boy said simply. Myself at 12 would not have made those observations .Dani is definitely mature above his years. Gianna and Angelo went being stared at by everybody in town to having so many people attending his birthday party.That's something Toto and Michele should take note of BTW not a very important question but just curious when they were looking for a gift for Gianni I think it was Michele who was looking at bottle of dangerous-looking limoncello liqueur but later at the Bar although Toto was joking Chiara would not serve them beer .Can they buy alcohol or not?

The flashback was a little more interesting for me I bet then it was for the other readers and it also reveals how twisted I was as a Teen.My buddy and I (he was hot BTW) were walking back from somewhere and in an instance it the clouds made everything really dark so "Damn it isn't suppose to rain until 5 P.M." "I hope we get to your place (which was closer then mine) before it does. Of course I was lying in my head I thought to myself maybe we'll get soaked and have to put out clothes in the dryer and I'll see ------ in just his underwear or maybe even.... like I said twisted kid😄 BTW it didn't rain😠 If I had read this when it was first posted you would have had me going for awhile I would have though oh crap I hope nothing happens to Dani but since I knew there are future stories with him I knew he'd be OK. It was so cool to see Sharon again and to find out she and Gianni had been writing to each other. What Patrizia said a few chapters ago was right Gianni is a sweetheart....as is Toto.

Why are you asking Dear God in heaven? You should be speaking to the author.

I'm going to mark this date I got one right.If you look at my previous chapter comment I mentioned the possibility that Michele was going to be with that girl (whose name we don't know yet) he was seen with coming out of school with. I sometimes get things partially right but this one is almost 100% 😲.Since I'm on a roll (one in a row) I'm going to try another one. Hearing Enzo's backstory certainly puts a different perspective on things.I'm surprised none of the comments before me thought of this. Remember in a earlier chapter Enzo and his flunky tried to take Dani's money? You'll notice that the other flunky Antonio I think his name was wasn't there he was the one who tried to do some sex stuff with Michele a few years back. Did Enzo figure him out? And did Antonio meet with some kind of demise? Caused by Enzo? something to consider. Another thing to ponder is will Toto find out about Enzo backstory? If he does I can picture him trying to befriend and help Enzo.Could I actually be right two chapter in a row🤔 probably not but I think that would be interesting One thing I and nobody else have to predict though is on Wednesday at the beach Gianni ,Angelo and Claudia are going to just love Dani.

Or in two weeks depending how much time @CLJobe covers in one chapter

@raven1refferred to him as Dani so I just followed his lead

My first reaction to Michele saying he has to meet someone is that it's a girl.Who you ask? I'm thinking about that girl Michele was with when school let out that last day. Michele might be trying hard to be straight . Like I said first reaction so it's probably wrong. I have a good first impression of Dani

Out of all the possible reaction Blake might have after Seth kissed him this was most unexpected since Blake went from“Why are you sorry?” He pressed his hand to his lips. “I liked it. to “I’m just not the kind of guy you want to get involved with.” That is a complete 180 in a matter of seconds .We got a little bit of a clue from Amber when Seth met her at the mall when she said Blake had been running away from his parents house for weeks at a time I remember this exchange between Blake and his biological units in chapter two. “What do you mean, it’s not your fault?” shouted the man. “The goddamn police brought you here. And you tell us you’re sorry?” I looked over at Stacy as she raised an eyebrow and mouthed, “Police?” “We’ve had it with you, Blake,” warned the man. “We told you the last time you got in trouble, there would be consequences.” The boy began to cry. “I’m sorry, Dad,” he sobbed. “I didn’t do anything.” The woman spoke angrily, “It’s always the same, Blake. God only knows what you were doing. Well, this time we’ve had enough.” They said this after Blake was close to dying of pneumonia.OMG they are absolute worst.Still I think there is more to be revealed like perhaps Blake had a bad time at his other school and wants to be under the radar at Seth's school.That would explain his reaction .I speculated in a earlier chapter he might know Cindy from the other school .Maybe thats one place he goes to when he runs away. “Listen, Fag,” he warned. “I’m the only one you mess with.” He tightened his grip around my neck. “Got it? If I ever see you with another guy, I’m going to hurt you.” He pushed me back, and I landed on the bed. I think it's now safe to say Craig has now escalated this to an abusive relationship. And one more parting shot about Stacy But Roni?” asked Stacy. “You couldn’t ask a normal girl?” “She is normal!” I shouted. “Just because she likes girls doesn’t make her a freak or something.” “It does too!” yelled Stacy. “Jesus, Seth. What were you thinking?” Geez what f---ed up people we have here

I too like @travlbug was intrigued by mention of the "younger blond boy" he wasn't mentioned in the previous story so I guess there has to be a reason he was mentioned here. In all my years (I won't say how many) I never came across the name Davide I went to YouTube to hear how it is pronounced

It's a very good sign that Pete is not even having a beer with his lunch and I bet he feels better also.I also think he knows the score between Michael and Eric even if Maggie doesn't. So Eric correctly points out “There are places you want to go and things you want to see." even a ditz like me can tell that.As to what Eric has planned I have no clue so it will be interesting to see where they are going. I'm guessing it will be based on something Micheal said during their conversations

Wow you packed in a lot of stuff in this chapter the Christmas celebrations and Richie getting married among other things. It was an awesome move to have Tommy.Ronnie and Ivan the other 3 of the 4 original boys to be ushers at the wedding. Armand wonders why GG hasn't showed herself to David yet and comforted him.GG will know the right time I'm sure. I'm thinking she will have David's Mother with her if and when she does appear

I'm really happy to hear that but even if you Haden't don't that I am really looking forward to continuing on in this series. You did it again out of all the things I imagined hanging onto a shrub for dear life wasn't one of them.While I don't like Antonio I fear for his well being if Enzo ever found out about him

In the Firefly story the interactions they had with Gianni and Angelo were mostly done by Toto while Michele was pretty much in the background.You observations about Michele in your comment was spot on

To those who have not read this yet this is not meant to be a spoiler (Haven't read it myself yet) but based on how the Toto story ended with Michele in bad shape I'm thinking Enzo asked Michele to physically hurt Toto a line Michele would not cross and of course he paid a price for it ( I hope in one of the future stories in this series Enzo gets his.)

Well I see one huge difference. In what is a very difficult time for both boys Toto had Gianni,Angelo and Claudia while Michele had who.........ENZO!!!????? can't like those odds

After reading chap.1-2 I took a few hours break before reading 3-4 so I didn't binge read like you mentioned the the chap 1 comments. Marina imparted wisdom that only comes from life experiences a brilliant idea by Gianni. Now on to Michele story....after taking a break of course.

So how does Father Stefano know about Toto's situation? One possibility is Gianni told him.Not out of the question despite how Gianni feels about religion he remembers when The Father spoke to him and maybe though it could be a good thing for him to speak to Toto. More likely is Father spoke to Michele which is why he would say “I have a feeling that…he may need you more than you know". I see that Toto hasn't gone to school so it must be summer time. In Ravello do gay teen boys only get outed during the summer🤔...yeah I know lame joke

Oh there is no doubt about the surprise seeing how so far I guessed a lot of it (Sorry @raven1 as soon as Angelo mentioned arranging some company for Toto I knew Claudia would show up) Like the other readers I hope Michele didn't spill the beans about the kiss to Enzo and his meatheads but thinking about why would he? I don't think he would want THEM to now what happened. So I think it's what @travlbug thinks Salvatore might have passed this on to one of his friends who went home and talked about it and either Enzo or one of the meathead overheard. Speaking of Claudia when she said "Boys are idiots.” ....🤔 can't argue with that