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Poor Jack!!! That POS "father" deserves whatever's coming his way. I hope Joey doesn't feel responsible once the adrenaline rush calms down and he realizes what likely prompted the POS to do what he did. Roman is a great supportive big bro and reappeared at just the right time to be there for his baby bro. SUPERB writing as always!

That swim meet was intense but way to go Jackson! An awesome chapter and finally the guys get their act together! Looking forward to the next chapter!

Great chapter! Glad to see Hunter's been healing and that Puppy has been taking Taylor's advice and standing up to Hunter. I too would've loved to have Cindy at the birthday bash! I'm relieved it's not over yet!

Another powerful yet insightful chapter. All of the comments above mine made great points. Taylor sharing more about the twins and how awful that accident was gave us a deeper look at what caused Hunter to lash out so urgently at Puppy after his carelessness with meth. I don't think Hunter meant what he said when he told Puppy he didn't love him or meant to actually physically hurt him. Hunter definitely has issues that he'll have to work on - provided he makes it through - which I hope he will. @James Matthewsyou're an incredibly gifted writer!

Good grief!!! I don't know how I made it through this heavy chapter. You had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. The reasons Hunter gave were chilling and if watching his boyfriend try to take his own life isn't enough for Puppy to not follow others as a sheep then perhaps hearing about Hunter's twin will. Puppy will probably need some therapy for sure after that. I've got to know what happens next!

Great move on Max's part taking Puppy back to Greenstone to make him realize all the errors of his ways lately. Steven is being immature - that's what teenagers excel at - but he should've realized there would consequences for him too. It'll be interesting to see how the Hunter-Puppy dynamic progresses. Awesome chapter!

Great chapter. As obsessed as Dave was, Hunter has taken that to a new level. I suspect he cares a lot about Puppy but doesn't know what love is given his home situation. I thought the punishments were rather light but man don't piss off Susan!!! I think Max will demonstrate somehow to Puppy what happens when you develop a drug habit. I don't think Hunter will go away easily either. I wonder if the sexual incident at Jessie's will cause Steven to question his sexuality or maybe he's already questioned it and just threw caution to the wind and gave in to Puppy's insistent advances. I need the next chapter ASAP, lol!

That was a crazy chapter! Puppy made a couple of bad decisions here and although Steven's heart was in the right place, he also didn't think through what the implications of said decision could be. Not surprising considering these guys are teenagers though. I feel like Susan will have a fit when she finds out. It is admirable that Steven's willing to rescue his brother at a moment's notice - the growth in their relationship has been good for them both. I had hopes that Hunter, although a bit of a loner and a stoner, would ultimately not jeopardize his relationship with Jensen, it's obvious that he really is bored. I'm eagerly awaiting more!

Great chapter! Hunter's life hasn't been easy that's for sure. I wish Puppy would've been honest with his parents about Hunter's parents but he's still trying to figure out how to navigate relationships but like @chris191070stated I hope that doesn't begin a downward spiral for him. Hunter coming out certainly was a brilliant move in that it keeps people from wondering about his home life. I'm hoping Dave seeing a therapist of some sorts will help him move on.

Great chapter! Thank you!

Great first chapter! Gotta love the Puppy-Dave drama! I'm hoping Puppy can put the nightmare behind him soon. Hunter getting braids? That actually sounds hot to me!

I agree with @chris191070 - a brilliant way to start the next story! I eagerly await more!

I got to the end of this chapter and was so mad! But, you redeemed yourself with the reveal of Puppy 2 so you're forgiven. I just feel like there are some loose ends. I have thoroughly enjoyed this story and I eagerly await the next volume! Thank you for sharing this coming-of-age story with us!

That was quite the chapter and there's a lot to unpack there. I'm glad that Mr. Watson came to his senses about the Puppy-Cindy relationship - they obviously have a familial connection that wasn't going to be broken despite anyone's wishes. What Dave did to Puppy was wrong and Steven's immaturity recording it was also wrong. I'm rather shocked about Steven's intended hard drug use. I guess the signs were there that he might be putting on a brave front in front of Puppy but I think he's lonely and despite seeming happy is rather depressed about not being able to find a compatible girl to date. Kudos to Susan for flipping out and trying to really prove a point to her boys about what could happen should they get hooked on meth. I like Dave but even I'm completely over his BS and constant jealousy. That being said I had high hopes that Hunter would prove his reputation wrong by treating Puppy well but in my mind even though it seemed like Puppy consented, that was rape without question. Although Puppy enjoyed it I guess, it made me feel dirty for him. Essentially Puppy was sexually assaulted twice and didn't realize it or just didn't know how to process it. Powerfully written chapter!

This was such a powerful chapter!!! Max & Susan's superb parenting once again shined as they tried to navigate the boys through the breakup. I feel bad for them but Dave's jealousy issues would've prevented anything positive from developing long-term. It's quite remarkable the growth that Puppy has done in just a short time with the support and love from his wonderful family. While Steven does have his own issues it's refreshing how he's not afraid to "pussyfoot" around situations and just lays everything on the line.

Steven is definitely a horny teenager who's quite the voyeur but he's definitely helped Jensen come out of his shell. The Cindy mystery continues but we're getting bits and pieces to really keep the intrigue going. Great chapter again!

I too LOVE this story and eagerly await a new chapter. @pvtguyis spot on - I find myself chuckling at Steven's antics and the dialogue in general. Max & Susan are simply the best.

Very interesting about Mr. Watson adopting Cindy yet acting as if he couldn't reveal details. The relationship between Jensen and the fam has developed nicely and I'm glad to see he's doing much better without all the medications. Looking forward to more! Love this story!

A full chapter revealing quite a bit. Steven has certainly grown on me. I'm hoping that Dave & Jensen develop a relationship. It's heartwarming to see how nonchalant Max is about Jensen's sexuality. I still love Susan and how much she dotes on her guys. I smell something funny with the staff changes and the Cindy situation at Greenstone. I too look forward to each new chapter! Well done as always!

Wonderful news for Cindy!!! Steven does have a heart after all. It was nice to see that he came around to possibly save Dave's life after making his life hell. It's good to see Puppy's progress and I love Susan's bond with him - he certainly needs her motherly love and affection. I hope Max's news doesn't have anything to do with Jensen.

Loved this chapter and how Jensen is adapting. It was cool of Steven to finally open up and show his brother some compassion and give him some life lessons that he took for granted. The line about being stuck in a brick box for 10 years sums up Jensen's adolescence nicely. Can't wait to see how he progresses. It's quite sad what Greenstone subjected him to - the brainwashing seems like the perfect description.

An insightful chapter! I loved the bond that Jensen developed with Susan and I think he and Steven will eventually bond.

Great chapter! I'm glad that Puppy was able to get some answers from Max on how long he'd searched for him. Max & Susan seem to genuinely want him in their lives. It'll be interesting to see how the dynamic between the boys changes as they get to know one another. I do feel for poor Cindy though. It's a shame Max couldn't have brought her along.

Wow, what an awful turn of events for Matt. I'm hoping to see him get his life back together. It's simply horrible what the "pastor" did to him.

Great chapter and yes an addictive story for sure!