Saturday December 31
The boys in Italy will see the new year come in first, so we'll initially visit them. Fortunately, they're flying out on the 2nd so an early rise on the 1st is not necessary. Art and Seth hope to take advantage of the grownups staying up a little later tonight. A few covert mutual masturbation sessions over the holiday were nice, but they want to say goodbye to Italy having at least once traded blowjobs. They figure tonight is their best and only chance.
Art
Nice wrap up. A couple minor points left open, like Alex killing someone in Peru (j/k - I think).
It’s great that Oliver and Cody finally got back together.
And @weinerdog, a musician doesn’t need to have his face on an album cover. Do you think that’s Kurt Cobain on the cover of ‘Nevermind?’
Seth
After what feels like 3 days on planes, we finally land in Milan. Dad Lou says once we get out of the airport it's about a 15-minute drive to Mezzate, where he grew up and his parents still live. We get to the house and the Lamonicas are waiting at the front door. Mr. L. called when we were leaving the airport, so they'd only have a few more minutes to wait. There's a lot of Italian going back and forth, too fast for me to grab even one word I've already learned. I hear my name and loo
Haven’t been out for a couple days, but I just checked GasBuddy, cheapest in town is $3.28 per US gallon. Maybe Georgia taxes are less than usual. Who knows.
All good observations. More will come on just about all of this.
Jeff lucked out with Gavin not being home, but he’s gotten a few lessons already, so maybe his turnaround is in full swing.
This group is good. Swimming takes on a larger role in book 2.
Yeah, I had forgotten about this. But I will add a paragraph or two.
He is of that age where that problem "arises" at the drop of a hat.
You'd be second in line for that particular crown. If anybody gets an all-expense paid trip to Italy, it'll be me.
True. As I said, from here on was initially a sequel.
Same here. I'm fine being naked around strangers, but family, that's a little too weird for me. My characters, not so much.
Yikes! That's one thing I forgot to close the loop on. Note to self, update one of the last two chapters with Winston's story.
The walls have come tumbling down on Oliver. Nasty breakup with Cody. Alex continued to prove himself as a dick. Logan thinking it’s better to break up because Ollie still loves Cody. Only one more chapter left? Lots to close out. Or is there a sequel planned with Cody and Alex in Peru?
Seth
Wow. I can't believe it. I mean I can believe it because Art and I have been sort of together for a couple months now. But him asking his dads if ‘his boyfriend Seth' can go to Italy with them over Christmas break, that's what's hard to believe. I'm his boyfriend. That feels so good just thinking it. When I came to Brumfeld I was hoping to even get one good friend. I have 6, one of which is a REALLY good one. I just hope my parents are OK with it. They like Art's dads, so hopefully. Pl
Sounds like I did a pretty good job wrapping up this aspect of the story. I don't think I mention Sam and a therapist, but like you said, we can assume it happens off screen.