JLynch

Excellent beginning to this story, one of the best I’ve read in a long while. Very clean writing, easy to understand. You’re fortunate to have Zuri. Is Zuri a beta reader, editor, or a combination? I would find it scary to write and publish at the same time, for fear I might get stuck or develop writer’s block.

I tried to wrap a ribbon around the major characters beginning with Chapter 32. Scottie and Randy together, with Scottie destined to become a major super model. Day and Liam fully partnered. Winnie and Micah living a refined life. Toby with the love of his life, Bell. Carey and Apollo reunited for all time. Earlier, it appeared as if Da and Ally would be in a long term relationship. The same with Kaito and Dirk. We don’t know what happens to Harper. Do we actually care? I’d actually written a chapter ending where Marti is on a gurney heading into surgery for a double mastectomy with Gee looking on, tears in his eyes. I deleted it, although it did appear in a different version published on another platform. But, they were all wonderful characters I loved immensely.

I’m most appreciative of your dedication to reading my work and your very supportive comments. My intuition tells me these characters will be retired, but you never know. I’m hard at work on a new tale…all new characters!

Good comment about the many characters. Perhaps I should have included a “refresher” of sorts as characters reappeared.

Carey returned to his study table in the library after returning several books to the stacks. Notebooks and his laptop stacked neatly. Empty coffee cups and power bar wrappers dumped in a nearby garbage can. His last semester as an undergrad. Most students had already left campus for MLK weekend. Carey lagged behind, partly to finish up some loose ends, but mostly to put the finishing touches on his application to the RAND Corporation’s associate program. After a headhunter called him out

“Do tell, Mr. Gallivan,” Mr. Thinkwell inquired, “Were you able to secure reservations for the Livingston’s at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room?” Toby hadn’t seen the hotel manager glide up to his post at the concierge desk. Head down, he was too busy staring at the three text messages that had come in, one after another. “Huh? Oh, sorry.” Toby made a pre-tense of typing something into his computer. “Mr. Gallivan?” Toby swept the hair out of his eyes. Thinkwell should have chewed

There are many entitled and wealthy…and spoiled for that matter.

I don’t think we could just leave CeeCee, Vonnie, Day, Randy, and Scottie behind. Do you?

Raw. Randy pulled the Sherpa lined lambskin jacket around his chest, huddling against the stiff wind. $5500, or so he’d been told. He hadn’t paid anything for it; it was a gift. And, not even a gift for him. He smiled to himself, thinking of Scottie. January in Milan. Who wudda thought? When they got back home from the lake, his relationship with Carey began to cool. What was the future for them, anyway? The sex was, well, incredible. A relationship? Nah. Carey’s mind was already on sc

There is, obviously, an infinite number of possibilities. The outcome, however, has already been written. Hold onto your chair!

What you are suggesting is plausible. But, think about it. Apollo has been off the grid for some time. He may have an idea as to where Carey is, but does he have a phone number? For that matter, how does he know Carey hasn’t moved on? Is Omar’s threat real? Apparently, @Lee Wilson has doubts. On the other hand, @drsawzall warning that this may not end well, is a valid concern. This chapter is meant to ratchet up the tension. Apparently, it has!

Yes, the current profile photo is the one that inspired the character, Liam.

November. As the weeks passed, Apollo saw less and less of Amir. The weeks seemed to roll by, one listless day after another. Once in awhile, Amir would send for him. Increasingly, he had a hard time getting it up or even getting off. Mostly, he was content to just suck Apollo’s cock down his throat. Apollo was awakened in the middle of the night or early in the morning on occasion when Ebony could sneak away. She’d crawl into bed with him, slip down between his legs, and swallow him.