Benji

..........So that settles lock down question and so far Billy has not felt any repercussions except maybe the truth being thrown at him by Dustin and Brett. I'm not surprised at Billy's naivety as I said before, but you'd think after three people (yeah, include Joey) tell you about yourself you would get the hint. It took Dustin under ten minutes for a light bulb to finally go off. I'm thinking we won't hear from Dustin anymore, maybe an update on his status in rehab. but that is it. Can we send Joey to Military School ( ). That would end his charade as the towns snotty kid. Then Billy's absence from his mother's church seems very likely seeing how he is so honest Of course it might help if Billy finally comes out to everyone. Three chapters left? Sounds about right. Great chapter (and Joey deserves everything he gets!)

...................Is this the calm before the storm? Needless to say the missing 'elephant' in the room seemed way to quiet, however Tom sounded to casual. Then again would he have been told not to use the radio except in an emergency. I guess we will wait this one out, (before I get tired of using old cloches).

................Strange, if I recall right, there were 2 intruders where did the 2nd one go and why was an all clear basically given? A German national? I think I would be twice as wary now, and I suspect it may be something of intel value that either unsuspecting Angela or Tom are carrying with them, these forays are bolder and persistent. Good chapter and good shot!

.........I agree it sounded like a non-stop exhausting couple of days there! So glad they got the Trimaran back!

....................OMG, another chapter and all it took was a solar eclipse, that is just great, lets see the last one took 99 years!!!! Hummm, maybe that is too long between chapters! Well as if Jackson's life couldn't be more f*cked up, it is now more public (thanks friends and lover boy! ). Waiting for the fallout and what is with the line he gave, "I'm not gay, I don't know what I am" well the only bears that don't shite in the woods are polar bears! So Jack, that line of reasoning is far fetched, own up to yourself at least! Nice to see a new chapter, and the next celestial event will be September 5 - Neptune at Opposition. The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. Thanks Krista!!

...........Wow! I heard the crack in the amour Riley has on, if it had been a tennis match, it would have been match point for Teddy (of course Grandma makes an excellent line judge )! I'm beginning to wonder if Riley suffers from depression brought on with anxiety mixed with PTSD, as we get a further glimpse into his past with the photo of his father. He obviously did not want to talk about it as he turned face down the picture, I like how Teddy turned the quick sighting and focused the on the child Riley and not that of his father. Perhaps he sense's Riley's distress on the subject and re-focused the conversation. Grandma did the same, however she did edge a little closer to Riley's pain. Great chapter!

............Was wondering about the Anton/Simon connection, hoping it comes to fruition. Speaking of which he has me beat by 20 trees here fpr an orchard! Nice chapter!

...............Exactly my thought, furthermore just what did Angela have on her ex for him to be this persistently vengeful ?

.............Yep, that was a total dick move on Billy's part although Joey had it coming being the king dick. You know mom is to blame cause it wouldn't have happened if she hadn't drug him to that church, and didn't Billy Still Billy's short lived victory will be revenged and it will end up badly on Billy's side. But how far will Joey go? If he goes too far he could wind up exposing the towns secrets, and somehow Brett could really get hurt. Billy could have handled this better by quietly addressing Joey's dad, furthermore Joey's first attack on Billy should be brought up, his mom is clueless with the f'ing pillars of the community crap, didn't Billy warn her about Joey's supposed angel status? This is just a little Peyton place from Harper Valley.

............... Glad Leon and Kirk are out of the reach of Kingsley who when all is said and done will lose the Cat and a few years of his life no doubt! That said if Anton and grandfather get the Tri back will they sell it again or keep them both?

............Our hero is pretty good, is he now going to stray into organized crime area? Or will he make them back down and let them sacrifice Dean? Many turns in this young Staff Sargent's life! And another fast paced chapter

............ Methinks this is not the 1st time that Mr. Kingsley has done this, perhaps there is a large bounty on his head.that Anton can claim I'm sure Jasper can get someone from his old department to do a run down on Mr. Kingsley. Nice chapter!

..............Excellent pace on the continuing chapter, nice to get a glimpse of his hometown environment. Then on to what he does best protect and serve!! Nice chapter!

................I think Kirk and Leon are rightfully worried about being based in America due to their relationship to each other, as America is not all that gay friendly, but then again neither is Australia. However worse is some of the islands they may have charters to that are heavily anti-gay. So that and a different boss I guess, who knows maybe they will return back to Australia. Nice chapter!

............Really don't know what to say here, I still can't get over his mom abandoning him and no contact for ten years. They sound pretty callous to me, I mean not even a x-mas card? Or phone call? And if they try and claim that they attempted, it is a poor excuse not to follow through with it, my G-D they are twins! Might as well as leave him so at least he has Trent and Tammy that seemed to care, somebody please just kill off Devon and Josh's dad and end that piece of work!

................I'm surprised that the secret isn't out already, of course Aiden's face is a bit beaten up. Still doesn't take long for the rumor mill to get going and fact sometimes finds itself mixed in with fiction. That many jocks that kidnapped and raped Aiden the odds are one of them is going to talk, and that will open up the dam, and the suspects scrambling. I think Jason is being a bit unreasonable and needs to be more patient with Aiden (Good G_D you ass you! You fucked with him since you were both 12 years old beat him up and outted him, making his life a living hell so bad that he and his family move away. Then you come back into his life and the next moment he is attacked, kidnapped and raped!) I'm still not trusting Jason, something stinks. Good chapter!

................No crystal ball here, but the shit is still going to hit the fan when Chris and Eric get expelled, when Bailey starts to get the blame for it. Declan backed by most of the football team will support Bailey. It won't be long before Bailey's story comes out about his 'troubles' at the old school, courtesy of Chris as a good-bye message to Bailey, Still I think this school will be different, and Bailey will prevail. Great chapter!

..............How did I miss this update? Oh, well going to read on the next chapter which just posted.!

................Devon isn't exactly very generous is he? He certainly knows how to push and not ask for help, I guess years of abuse can train you though.

.........Very dark start, can't believe that his mother abandoned him to that hellhole.

.......Yeah but Don is friends with the Mayor and the Chief of police (kinda tight friends I think). So no drugs in house, Robbie goes home no drama for Alex and family. Drugs found then whole new scenerio, that is where a price needs to be paid.

...........I think I'll go with the consensus and agree with this being a drug bust by the cops. Don will be able to keep Robbie's name out of it, but will Robbie demand that he keep Alex out of it also as peace offering? Yeah foster care would be better for Luke and Alex in the long run anyways (too bad those bullies didn't get swept up in the drug bust). . I imagine Don will finally get some peace at home soon after the reunion, he sounds like he is a daily verbal punching bag with all the woman in his household, and I doubt his step-brother is fairing very well either, I imagine Nathan also letting him have it. Great chapter!

............. Yeah, Brett did make a big deal about that, but given his state of mind I thought it was ravings. But although no fault on Dustin, he did manage to ruin their planned evening!!

............I don't think Billy is stupid, naive, oblivious yes, but stupid no! Look how quickly he reacted towards Dustin, he didn't panic and did exactly the right things from applying the tourniquet to his arms and then carrying him to get help. He remained calm in the situation while Brett fell apart, then he rationalized with Brett over his perceived guilt of speaking out on Dustin. Is the Smith home a scene of a crime? I have to ask why Dustin was naked? Was he dad going after Dustin again and stripped when mama walked in? Did she lose her mind with her husband? Hopefully they are both dead in a murder/suicide and Dustin is his state of mind took the beer and slashed his wrists at his favorite haunt. Great chapter! But what was Dustin's revenge?

........,,........Well, I was afraid of this, the moment Dustin's father was back, the fleetness of his mother's resolve to protect him. the 'farewell' to Billy by Dustin, the hello and goodbye kiss. And all the while Billy is still oblivious to all the signs of this, Dustin couldn't have been more blunt with the finality of his last words. I'm going to go out on a limb here and speculate that Dustin did at least a number on his dad, perhaps killing him, (maybe his mom too) and taking all dad's beer and maybe some pills overdosed up there on that hill. He didn't expect to be found alive, of course as the chapter title suggests maybe he actually succeeded finding the end of the road. Great (cliff hanger) chapter!