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.................The wanna be bully would have looked pretty silly on the ground looking up at the 'pansy' queer over him. Wow, Nicola strikes fear in the hearts of mortal teens!! Hmm, the unexpected surprise visitor. I think that could it be Robbie's long lost relative. that would put a wrench in the adoption process. However, what would motivate him/her to show up now? I suspect someone got wind of Robbie's inheritance if the relative angle is true. Great chapter!

................... Hmmm, I'll try to opine tomorrow. Between my eyes and non-existent desk (since the move)

.................. Hi, everyone! A couple of things. I can't remember why the Pastor threw out his son, I had thought it was his sexuality, but maybe something different? Paula seems to have backed down a bit from her demands, I still don't trust her. I wonder what it will take for her to lose the worship she holds for the Pastor? Dave has been annoyingly silent, perhaps not wanting to step into the fray, however, Paula may lose if he is confronted. It would be nice if the 'Paula advising' Pastor's halo fell off during services, I doubted a young teenage pregnant girl will stand up and confess her sins to the congregation anytime soon. I don't even know why Joey made an appearance unless to confirm he is unaware of his father's sin, (Joey's mom may send him packing, making military school look appealingly). Billy has had most of his fears laid to rest thanks to Brett, but if Brett really knows if someone is lying to him, he knows Billy just did and that Billy knows something. I was almost afraid that you ended the story when you started reminiscing the history of the coins! Great chapter!

...................Hmmmm, I'm still leary of Don and Sue. Something is up and it is not frozen vegetables, are they planning to ambush him with an intervention after the trip to Niagara Falls? The siblings are naturally curious, Nicola to a point of embarrassment as she divulges too much, while Daniel is too astute. Great chapter, I agree that Robbie is too willing to the adoption where Don and Sue's can take complete control on his life.

..........................A very sad ending for Jared and the family. A very sad Mason (Jared and Mason?) Yes, no maybe.......as a author once told me!! Telling epilogue!

...................Just wait until Blu finds out how much his hubby is really worth, isn't he reaching theage where he can control even more of his money? Nice chapter!

......................How nice, not a single dramatic moment, even Nan reigned herself in for the event. I must have a set of those plastic champagne flutes that make 'clink' sounds when toasting together!!

..........................How nice, I went to sleep to find this up this morning! Well, big surprise of Jame's news, how he kept it a secret and long distance affair all this time is a bit of a mystery. guess the only question left is Jared, is he or isn't he? Great chapter!

.............................Wow! You took 'that's a wrap' to a new level. I would have liked to have held James to a higher moral standard, but it seems he was holding back on too many secrets from the boys. and was unprepared when it unfolded on them via the news or a bad imitation of Penelope. I'm not an attorney, but I think it would have been a wiser move for his clients to have plead out a life term. Of course the antics in the courtroom was worth the titillation fling thrown to us by Nan and the Judge. Great chapter!!

,......................Seriously, I did not see that one coming! Sure they were homophobic bigots that were conniving thieves with their noses's stuck up in the air contemptuous sort of your run of the mill snobs. But ruthless criminal murderers too? I aghast, however I would still keep them on the x-mas card mailing list to let them know how all the guy's are doing, must keep up the image in the society pages for the misunderstood couple!!

.............. Well I see Im not needed to comment here, my work is done already! Great half-chapter!

........................Hello, I'm back! (relocated to Colorado, don't ask me why ) This was a mature side to Robbie I've not seen before and the unspoken truce seems unreal. In fact the lull seems to be almost unnerving as if awaiting a storm to brew over! Great Chapter!.

........................Now that was an exceptional emotional roller coaster ride of a chapter! I really wasn't sure what I expected in the show business aspect of 'rock' music for the up and coming, I guess I just assumed that they were a slam dunk in because of crowd reaction. Damn, I thought it sucked that the business world was so eager to cut it in the quick because of initial sales of a promotional EP during a promotional appearance. But business is business! I'm glad Teddy was there for Ryder, who sounded very crushed, but lifted by Teddy enough to fight another day. I'm glad the author chose to reverse course and give 'messiah' another chance, and with the backing of several other bands poked business in the eye. This was so good of a chapter, it could have ended the story out beautifully without leaving any loose ends. Again great chapter!!

..........................Terrific chapter, sounds like everything is going smoothly along, I hope no one trys to disrupt the wedding.

................. Nice, you caught it before I could correct it!! Yes, while I was re-reading it after posting, I tried to pull back, but it was too late!!

.................... That was a great blow up in the church, and his mother promised that it was a x-mas program w/o the pastor, I'm not sure if she was lying or not. But I smell of a set up to trap Billy as the intended victim, and with the McKenzie family and David missing? What was she thinking, she knew Billy's feelings and his view of the church and Pastor. She was also aware of the last time he was in the church and yet she led him into this and tried to make him stay. Now she has basically disowned him and denied him his medicine and clothing, the news will be out all over town within 15 minutes. I think David will be furious with the the attention she just heaped upon them (I wonder if Billy's dad left a will?) Well the only thing that will make this better is if somebody expose's the 'good reverend' for past indiscretions, perhaps a few skeleton's in the closet?. Great chapter!!

...................Well of course Rudolph was upset seeing the notice in a lowly social newspaper before he received an engraved invitation.I mean how crude!! (good thing Nana wasn't there) Great to see another chapter! Looking forward to more!!!!

FYI ....... A propofol overdose killed Jackson, although several sedatives Murray gave him that morning contributed to his death. Los Angeles coroner's toxicologist Dan Anderson, who studied the drugs in Jackson's body, testified Monday that the level of propofol found in Jackson's body was "consistent with major surgery anesthesia." Propofol is a dangerous drug when not used properly.

......................Some people think Don is doing what he does because he honestly wants what is best for Robbie, pointing out that Don is just being naive. I see Don as a great manipulator trying to force Robbie into his 'mold' of a successful happy teen for his own benefit. Don puts up a face about him of the successful happy family (with family values) so he can reap praises from his friends.

..............Nah, Don is trying to change Robbie to fit his ideas of a 'normal happy and prosperous' teen that has it all. Can't happen if Robbie is gay because Robbie won't be happy and have a miserable life being gay and bullied.

.................First of all, OMG how did I miss this update? Yeah, I can't figure Billy out sometimes either, he totally surprised me by being a dick in the diner, I was thinking 'where did that come from?' Bed-wetting is either two things, emotional stress or under developed bladder control, since this seems to recent I opt for stress. As noted Billy was always trying to convince Brett that Dustin was ok, then when it happens he starts an argument in the diner? I think Billy needs to talk to somebody, and with his dad gone he is driving himself crazy with stress. Great Chapter!!

.........................Okay, then perhaps he will see him a state of undress somewhere in the story. Perhaps after showering after a meet, somehow though he will have to discover it visually to confirm what his sub-conscience already suspects.

................ I think Declan will find out real soon, after all if they have sex it is bound to show up. I think Declan just being there for him is enough for Bailey to quit or is he doing it in part over his grieving of his farther?

....................Excellent chapter, thanks for the early x-mas present!!

...............A very nice chapter, a great x-mas and happy new year too! Looking forward to more and hope Rudolph has a lousy year!