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And Matt is, you know, 18-years old. It'd be weird to adopt another adult. I did try and get Mark to make Matt 16-going-on-17 instead of 17-going-on-18. Mainly because I thought a custody fight between Robbie and Matt's adoptive parents could have been interesting. But then again, Mark already did a custody fight with "If It Fits", so... It's effing depressing reading Senator Danfield's tirade, because his support base is what gave the United States eight years of George W. Bush. Ugh.

Chapter 38 -When Matt realizes that he's been cut-off . "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" by Puff Daddy and Co. -When JP and Stefan announce how Matt will be taken care of, his parents be damned. "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly -When Matt and Wade descend into D.C. for Christmas. "Christmas Eve in Washington" by Maura Sullivan -At dinner, when Senator Danfield reveals what a kind and noble politician he is. "Master of the House" from Les Miserables (10th Anniversary concert) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFPsEwV38Q0

Very true. I think the main problem is that we just never really got to understand who and what Marcel was. We never got straight to the heart as far as Marcel was concerned, and the Max relationship didn't feel as heartfelt as the other couples that Mark's written.

I almost voted for Man in Motion, and it almost ties with Be Rad, but I gave Be Rad first and MiM second. I think it's just the fact that there was something about the whole first love theme that was really appealing. And the way you depicted high school. Plus it was when I became when of your writing team members. Man In Motion is pretty awesome, though. The AIDS crisis was really engrossing to read. And the music was incredible in the mid-80's. My favorite part of MiM was when Brad whips out the breakup letter that Robbie wrote him. Being so calm and composed, it was crazy how he did that.

Chapter 37 -When Lou and Matt finish having sex, and Matt contempletes on how Lou has been a comfort to him. "Diggin' On You" by TLC -Depressed by the curt email from his parents, Matt gets comforted by Robbie and Brad. No, not in that way. "I Will Come to You" by Hanson http://www.youtube.c...h?v=odnNDkEpEG0 -When Matt finds out that Wade is coming home early, and rushes to the airport to meet him. "Baby, I Love Your Way" by Big Mountain -When Matt takes Wade home to Escorial, and gives him some welcome home. "Can't Help Falling In Love With You" by UB40

I really wouldn't want Stefan to sleep with Robbie just to clear up Brad for going for Matt. The Stefan/Brad bond has been one of the highlights of the CAP saga ever 1973 with the Land Whore. Stefan is also 52 years old. He's old enough to know better. He's not some lusty twentysomething anymore- I think he's old and mature enough now that he wouldn't destroy his relationship with Brad just for a hot piece of tail. Brad/Matt...it'd be hot, but god it would wreck so much. I can't see it happening. Beau's only 15, so I don't think Matt should go for that. Darius is sixteen, so I'd be more approving of that. And of course, JJ and Will are 12 years old, so Matt DEFINITELY shouldn't go for that. LOL.

I think Be Rad is my favorite- because I know how many real-life details from Mark's own past and experience being in high school at the beginning of the 80's were injected, and I thought that was awesome. And I loved how Brad, Ace, and Claire were this cool trio of siblings who ruled their high school. Brad really did come alive for me. Man In Motion and Bloodlines come in second and third. If It Fits is fourth, The Land Whore is fifth, CAP is sixth, and 1968 is 7th. A Summer Love is my least favorite. And I feel bad for that, because I kinda suggested to Mark that he should follow Marcel in order to keep with the idea of using people "coming of age", and Marcel was the only one in the story that was the right age for that in 1991. And I don't know- it's not that I dislike Marcel. It's just...he never really came alive for me, and his story was therefore not as engaging for me. Am I the only one who feels that way about Marcel? He's kinda...boring. Or maybe just really hard to get into.

Well, I don't in all honesty think we have to worry about that. After JP and Stefan found out that Matt was Robbie's kid, this in their mind made Matt their grandson, and thus he became off-limits. In a technical sense, Matt isn't their grandson. But because he's Robbie son, and Robbie is like a son to JP and Stefan, that therefore makes him their grandson, genes be damned. Then again, Matt did have Brad allude to having messed around with Ace when they were around 12, so ya never know.

As long as there is no incest, I'm down.

I think "Jack" needs to be punished, Mark. In the worst way....*leers*

Thanks, Tiger!

Chapter 36 -In morning after-glow with Lou, Matt has to deal with his nosy father. "Creep" by TLC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0tNO3QFoOE -When Brian outs Matt, and people get heated trying to defend Matt to his homophobic parents. "They Don't Care About Us" by Micheal Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vprA46Vf_WI -On the awkward drive back with his parents, when Matt splashes Brian with the puddle. "Karma Police" by Radiohead -When Jeanine gives Matt a talk about how important he's become to the Cramptons/Schluters, and then he gets comforted by Cole and Lou. "Stand By Me" by Oasis

Chapter 35 -When Matt comes in with Max, and meets Marcel and Lou, who promptly flirts with Matt under the table. "Strangelove" by Depeche Mode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kurrDKqP3ak -When Matt and Lou hook up with each other, then Lou explains his philosphy towards relationships. "Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson -When Matt gets with Max again, then later picks up his parents at the airport in San Jose, who fret over the "gayapalooza". "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WbPlpRBl_Y -When Matt relates to Max the whole sordid ordeal with Brian and Cody, and Max relates to Matt his own relationship drama. "About A Girl" by Nirvana -When Max and Cody apparently get back together, then has a hook-up with Lou after dinner before taking a nap. "Orange Crush" by REM Okay, so I'm calling this my "retro" chapter, since all of the music from this came from the mid/late 80's instead of the mid/late 90's. My reasoning is that since Max, Marcel, and Lou feature heavily in this chapter, I should use the music from "their" era, so to speak. Plus I'm plain running out of songs from the 1996-1998 era to use as well. LOL.

I think the thing is, Marcel is kinda of this enigma. I think the major problem that existed with A Summer Love was that...even though he got his own story, I never really felt like I got to know Marcel. Something about Marcel seems opaque and held back, like we'll never get to know all of him. And yeah, Max and Marcel just never quite fit together as well as couples like Jeff/JP, or Stefan/JP, or Brad/Robbie.

Well, Nico's 22nd birthday won't be until July, so we have at least eight more months or so to enjoy his firm ass. I love this guy's eyes. And I bet his hair feels great to the touch. I'm a sucker for a guy with a great head of hair.

So right now, I'm at this glass-half-full deal when it comes to school. I'm a history major. I'm taking two 300-level history classes. They're both going really good- I'm earning an A in one, and an A- in the other. The problem is that my foreign language class, I'm pulling somewhere around a D, and in my geology class, I majorly bombed the second exam, which was worth 25 percent. Luckily, I did fine on the first exam, and the final is worth 50 percent, so I can probably do well. Still, it's a lot of pressure to deal with. I want to end the semester with over a 2.5 in an acculmulative GPA, and I'm not sure anymore if that will happen. So that's stressful. I guess I'll just have to remember my buddy Steve, and how he told me he will kick my ass if I don't graduate with him in the spring.

Mark, think like JP Crampton. He'd know of how to deal with this "John" guy.

To be honest, I'm not really surprised that Marcel and Max didn't work out.

Chapter 34 -When Matt and Wade talk relationship stuff, then say their good-byes at the airport, and then JP tells him about Andre. "Gone 'Til November" by Wyclef Jean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17cmBnziQw4 -When Matt meets Max at the airport, and seduces him. "Light My Candle" from Rent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgK7sKYcRR4 -When Isidore welcomes them to Escorial, and Matt and Max go for another round. "Here We Go" by Nsync http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-pgSF7MaM

It's weird how by posting that picture, I brought that memory back. LOL.

Evan Wadle. Hell, yes. I like that Evan's beefiness contrasts with the leaness of Nico's lithe body. Contrasts are always good. LOL.

Chapter 33 -When Matt and Wade get into some little tiff about something stupid, and then Matt muses about Wade, about John Carullo, and about Cody. "All Mixed Up" by 311 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtbdk7f8JM -When Matt goes to the gym to work off his aggression, and winds up blowing Gillespie in the locker room. "Outside" by George Michael -At the party, when Gilchrist punches Matt in the jaw, and Carullo comes to his rescue. "People of the Sun" by Rage Against the Machine -When Matt and Wade have good make-up sex, and then Wade tells him some more about his family. "Crash into Me" by Dave Matthews Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ_Nf7yGxbc

Not a bad-looking guy, but.... 1. Wade is 18. This guy looks like he's 30 at the very least. 2. Wade has to have this refined, blue-blood look, yet also be someone who you could imagine kicking back at a party and smoking a joint. This model doesn't have that. But hey, you're entitled to your opinion. I think Nico Tortorella fit the image of Wade, and I went with it. We chose him awhile back, and it's actually influenced some descriptions of him in later chapters- such as the little flat part of Wade's nose that Matt likes.

Well, you know what they say, different strokes for different folks. I'm glad I have one less to share him with. *wink*

Yeah, Arbour, thanks. Although he's a SOUTHERN blue-blood, not a Northern blue-blood, so he's probably not too pasty. Especially during the summer.