Mark Arbour

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TRAVISTY April 27, 2005 Harvard University Cambridge, MA Will Sarah and I walked to the GLBT meeting, enjoying the warm weather and the lack of rain. “Nice evening,” I said. “We’ll see if that’s true,” she said in her cynical way. “Is your boyfriend going to be there tonight?” She was referring to Preston. “He will be there. He’s not my boyfriend, and I’m not even sure I want to be friends with him,” I said. “You guys were almost inseparable

I never saw this look on campus.

I think the things that makes the distance a problem are time zones (3) and the trip duration. They’re fine if it’s three days, but that’s a lot for a weekend

That is the worst picture of Paul Walker I’ve ever seen. 😂

I think that the women in the picture actually are representative, or at least as close as AI can get. Let me know if you find a better picture.

Do you think so? I could never enjoy one if I wasn’t into the person.

Will is 18. I don’t think he’s that set in his ways. We’ll eventually run into Juno. 😃

We only have it for one chapter. 🤔 I wanted to lay the groundwork for Palisades. The rest will be incorporated more into the story.

Thank you so much! It’s heart warming when a story I write is relatable.

January 20, 2005 Maui, HI Brad We’d walked Hombre to the stairs, watched as he’d seemingly vanished into the Pacific, then congregated at the gazebo. There was a lot to love about this house, but the gazebo was earning a place in my heart as one of my favorites. The wind was usually strong out here, which I enjoyed unless I had papers I needed to contend with. This time we were lucky in that we only had ourselves, and the f

April 17, 2005 Cambridge, MA Will “This is going to suck,” Travis said. In the past when we’d said goodbye, it wasn’t a huge deal, because he was in New York and I was in Boston. But he’d wrapped up his filming for the soap opera he’d been on, Sunset Valley, and was now off to Los Angeles to star in the new show: Palisades. What before was a quick trip to New York had now become a trek to LAX. “It really is,” I agreed. We’d done so

When Travis Buck becomes famous for playing golden boy Jackson Pryce in the TV hit Palisades, the role begins to consume him. Off screen, he hides trauma, addiction, and a secret relationship with his best friend, Will Schluter — while his co-star Ken “Kendo” Dolan lures him deeper into self-destruction. As Travis’s real life mirrors Jackson’s unraveling, fame, love, and control collide. Forced into isolation to survive, he must decide whether to keep performing the perfect life everyone expects — or risk everything to be real. Travisty is a story about identity, survival, and the cost of being seen.

I'd have to rewrite a bit of history there. Then again...I've done it before. 😀

On Friday I'll post the last chapter, chapter 93, of the Freshmen. At the same time I'll post the first chapter of the new story "Travisty". Can't wait to hear what you all think.

I peel potatoes. I’m a master at making mashed potatoes. Every holiday, that’s my job. Now granted, I have an automatic peeler, but still…

I switched to chapter names because it’s easier for me to go back and look things up.

January 19, 2005 Maui, HI Brad I had surfed all day, with only the occasional stop to grab a snack on the beach. Paul and Ken had set up down there, much like the staff had for Spring Break, so that made food and drink breaks convenient. I’d stayed out here until 5:00, waiting for the construction to end, and now I was climbing the steps up to the house. My legs were so weak they felt like noodles. There was a small deck w

January 15, 1802 Portland Place London The carriage made a dramatic stop as if to call attention to the fact that Granger was home. He would have to talk with the driver so he could avoid such displays in the future. “I’ll want a bath, then some food,” he said to Winkler before they even got out of the vehicle. “Of course, my lord,” Winkler said. The coachman opened the door and all four of them hurried inside. “Welcome back, my lord,” Cheevers s

Just remember that I love happy endings, more or less.

I know. I have that on my list of edits to make.

It does, but presumably it's being used to house guests.

Greetings loyal readers! The last chapter of Freshmen is Chapter 93, so the story is almost at an end. It's been a good run, and I have really enjoyed and appreciated your comments. That's the fuel that keeps me going. The next CAP book will be called Travisty. Here's the story description: When Travis Buck becomes famous for playing golden boy Jackson Pryce in the TV hit Palisades, the role begins to consume him. Off screen, he hides trauma, addiction, and a secret relationship with his best friend, Will Schluter — while his co-star Ken “Kendo” Dolan lures him deeper into self-destruction. As Travis’s real life mirrors Jackson’s unraveling, fame, love, and control collide. Forced into isolation to survive, he must decide whether to keep performing the perfect life everyone expects — or risk everything to be real. It will be published starting in December. Happy Holidays!

January 15, 2005 Escorial Palo Alto, CA Will “What are you going to do now?” Travis asked me, even as he yawned. “If you’re cool with it, I think I’ll go finish my ride with Psyche,” I said. My father’s idiotic scheduling routine had fucked it up after only an hour. “Is that okay with you?” He yawned. “That’s fine with me. I’m going back to bed.” “I’ll come join you when I’m done,” I said. “Is it okay if I

I honestly don't think Will gives a crap about that. He's got money instead. 😀