Paladin

It is not just food that Ollie needs more of.

I'm with you @Cane23. I've learnt from experience. What are leftovers?

Spot on @Al Norris. To disclose or not to disclose. That is certainly a question hanging like Damocles sword.

All true @chris191070 but do you think it will be all smooth sailing. Of course he can. He's a teenage boy who can turn on the charm.

Ollie's back living where he used to live and he is able to re-establish the friendships he had then. Yes his mum is still in the background. Yes the guilty plea did move things along faster and less traumatic than a full trial. Being back in his former home means he doesn't have to establish a whole new friendship group.

@Al Norris you can see you're not alone in being uncertain about these guys, but don't those rough edges keep the characters intriguing? You'll have to wait for any train wrecks.

All good points @Al Norris and they seem to have you hooked on the story. I hope I can keep you hooked.

I hope @Al Norris you're not into spanking

Doesn't it make you want to read chapter two?

Well Chris and Andre did do a lot of flirting. Thanks for reading @Al Norris

Hmm, you'll just have to keep reading to find out.

Or just lucky he was last in the Uber. Calvin was hot for all of the three guys and would have accepted an offer from any of them.

Sorry @Al Norris. I hope things will be clearer in future chapters.

I hugged him back. “Are we good now.” “Sure, thanks.” He let go of me and hugged Andre. Ronald watched and smiled, “Well I don’t believe there’s any doubt that you three are an ideal match.” The case was listed for hearing in court on Thursday afternoon. Because he had decided to plead “guilty” there wasn’t a trial with a jury. The judge heard the charges, read the victim statements and listened to argument from the defense barrister. As expected, the judge took into accoun

Obviously we have all come to like Manny and hoped he would have a complete recovery. Real life isn't always like that. Considering that where Manny was shot could have been fatal (and ended the story) losing a couple of fingers isn't a bad outcome. Rocky is showing that his concern about Rocky isn't just about having another parent figure die. He obviously has a lot of affection for Manny. This suggests that Manny and Rocky will be together very long term.

I know practically nothing about the Osarks Mountains and Plateau so my question is probably naive. There's some discussion of logistics in getting to the potential treasure. @drpaladin suggests ATV's and trailer initially. Are there trails through the area for backpackers or more usefully for horse riding? Adventurers following a horse trail wouldn't look out of place and saddle bags can carry a lot.

This trip gave Mac ad Devin a lot of experience in living in their transitioned form for extended periods of time, which is something they hadn't done before. Meeting the other wolf pack also gave them practice in transitioning from one animal to another; wolf to bear. Now they have to remember how to find the cave again, and possibly locate its position on a map, for their return trip. Now back to family celebrations.

Thank you for reading @Lee Wilson. More is revealed as the story develops, but yes he is locked up pretty quickly.

Well they caught the murderer and supplied a back story for his motivation. I was impressed that one of the straight undercover cops was prepared to strip naked and ride in an elevator with two naked gay guys and a probable murderer. You could say that in the line of duty, he rose to the occasion. Of course in one way he didn't. I know that all good things must end and sadly this is one of them. Maybe we could have a sequel of Tom and George getting themselves into trouble (They are more than capable) and Ken and Joe rescuing them. No, I think I would just prefer the occasional return of Detective Ken and family in the future along with a mystery to solve.

Wow, what a roller coaster of a chapter. The boys have the love and support of Matt's parents and certainly Luke's mother. Even Luke's father is showing some support. There is also other support including, it seems Con and Matt's boss. There is a lot hanging over the boys, including their HSC results which they will have in a few weeks and which may give them a way to leave town and attend university. Much to resolve in the future. Excellent chapter @Mark Ponyboy Peters. Thanks.

Tom and George have a lot to learn about going undercover. They get sprung and apprehended by the undercover cops. Wait there, the cops didn't spring them. The cops were tipped off by the guy on reception who didn't believe Tom's story. Now what if the desk clerk is the killer and he realized they were onto him and was using the police to get the boys out of the way. That hasn't works so what if now he's made up a story about a Mike Foreman booking into room 304 to send them off on a wild goose chase. Oh the possibilities but it all does sound fishy.

Well we think Manny survives and we see that there is a group of people who care about him. Manny's shooting has been cathartic for Rocky so hopefully he'll move on and we could see a different Rocky 🤞 Yes there being two places called Georgia could be confusing for Putin's military.

Anything Margaret has told the police about Matt and Troy and "the kiss" is hearsay and not admissible. As such it is largely irrelevant. It then comes down to who to believe, Matt or Troy? Don't worry about Margaret there's a spot already reserved and kept warm for her in the ninth circle of hell.

While I understand @Al Norris that you don't mean it this way, I'm always concerned when people use mental illness as an excuse for totally unacceptable behaviour. Unfortunately courts seem to accept it too readily. There is a strong body of research that indicates that the sex is secondary to the perpetrator and the primary motivation is the power imbalance. The sex is part of a power trip. As you said Normal sexual drives are not satisfied with such young playthings. I agree that George has Greg figured out even more than Greg has and that he deliberately refused to take the phone calls.

This story just gets better and better. Great writing @Ronyx. I like the tension between Colin and Jason. It's refreshing to have a love interest where they don't immediately fall into a relationship. The storm was close, the tornado threatened, people took precautions and everyone emerged safe, even Jason and his close call with the tree. I see this as a metaphor for this story. At present no matter how much Phil complains he feels safe in his room but, Colin is showing him that he can enjoy and benefit from going out. Phil is also looking forward to being able to walk by himself. Because of Colin and Jason he is motivated to become more independent. It seems the house is maintained and empty so there is the possibility of Phil moving out of the centre at some point. He has somewhere to go.