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2 days? Really? You're suffocating? :wacko: Try following some of the other hosted authors here. You'd be on life support by now...or dead. When it comes to posting chapters, Mark is very much the exception here at GA. Now don't get me wrong. I love GA and the many great authors that are here. But no one, and I mean no one, posts chapters like Mark. Whenever I see the title "Fast and Furious", I think of Mark!

I so totally loved that chapter! Excellent work, Mike! Needless to say, the closing scene was my favourite. Trent deciding that he needed to come clean or forever lose Josh; Josh's anger melting away; Trent and Josh smooching. Scenes just don't get any better than that. But I also wanted to comment on the scene where Roger wakes Josh up from his nightmare. That was very powerful. Up until that point, Roger had only showed Josh his strength, you know, that masculine macho "I'm in your face and not goin' anywhere" stuff. Roger sees that Josh is hurting and then he (Roger) delivers this "caring" to Josh - well, it was caring and strength together. Men are so inept when it comes to expressing feelings and had I been in the room I'm sure I would have seen Roger squirming a lot - but he delivers anyway, so beautifully, in the best way that he could. A very powerful scene. :2hands: I'm proud of you, Mike!

Great opening chapter, Chase! I particularly enjoyed the scene where Travis and Connor meet and then Dan and his cronies show up. Nicely done. Well, needless to say, Connor intrigues me. Travis is in for a ride of sorts.

I definitely believed Matt and Cody would not happen. On the one hand, it's a match made in heaven. On the other, it's a recipe for several painful chapters. It seems that this is what we humans like to do. We set ourselves up for failure. Excellent chapter, nevertheless, Mark.

Chapter 3 was just WOW! Ash's awakening, his decision that he needs to be himself now, is so heartwrenching and joyous at the same time. What beautiful dialogue! Btw, I won't be sending you a doll for Christmas. I suggest you keep posting the story the way you are, every few days or so. That works well for me.

Nice dose of politics in chapter 20. Granger's amazing at court as well. Mind you, sex with the Major and then a long horse ride was not good planning. I liked Fitzwilliam's comment that that his son came home with more cash than he had. So it sounds like the gentry will be sending Granger their sons! That is so ironic. Great chapter, Mark!

I think it's called a binge. Just read all 13 chapters. It was delicious! First, I need to say that the slight against Mariah did not go unnoticed. She's one of my fave divas. I knew her when too. If you can't say anything nice.... So Robert Pattinson doesn't do it for ya, eh? I don't get that either. :wacko: How about Taylor Lautner from the same movie? Oops! I remember seeing this title a while back and concluded...aliens. Not for me. But Neph was reading it.... Good job, young dude! Slade is my kind of alien. Sett's not bad either. In fact, your characters are superb!

I really enjoyed listening to Ash as he meandered his way through his "relationship" with Josh. It's interesting that neither Josh nor Ash considered the other in a sexual context prior to the current crisis and now they seem to be pondering the possibilities. Well, at least Ash is. Josh has yet to get by the taboo of a teacher-student relationship. I'm wondering if Josh will begin to question his professional assessment of Ash given the feelings that may now be surfacing....and all the guilt that would go with that. Poor Ash. Beaten to a pulp. It strikes me he could tone it down a bit in how he responds to the bullies. Yes, Neph, I'm convinced that, as a child, you pulled the wings off flies. The writing is good therapy though, isn't it?

Superb chapter, Mark!

Do you have a pool, Eric?

Great opening chapter! The dialogue was excellent. I for one can say that I've had the experience of having a teacher, a good teacher, in my corner during a very difficult time in my life. It's amazing the amount of self-confidence that that can instill. Mentors are great. They believe in you and that somehow opens the door for you to believe in yourself. I'm hoping Josh hangs tough and doesn't allow the rumours to cause him to abandon Ashley.

That's great news, CJ! I'm going to have to renew my premium content membership.

I couldn't agree more.

Gods and their insistance on ultimate sacrifice! What's wrong with plain old community service! Superb story, Neph! I enjoyed hearing Gabriel apologize to Marc for killing him. :wacko: Especially the part where he says something like..."at first I thought you were just another pretty face." As vampire stories go, that was something completely different. I really enjoyed it.

Yes, you pulled that off nicely, Marco! Mind you, that was a lot of work for a kiss. With the angels....amusing...I get that....it's all those feathers. Great chapter!

Super chapter, Nick! Great observation on Philip's character, Bryan! I agree. Philip's relationship with Jarred has always intrigued me. My sense is Philip sees Jarred as a "bad ass" and really craves that aspect of Jarred's character. In fact, Philip's love for Andrew may well be some kind of compensation for him. Mind you, especially for young men as these, lust often takes over while love gats tossed into the back seat.

So George's maternal grandfather is Govenor of Antigua. Tough job. I could do that job. I'm not certain spoiling Arthur that way was a good idea. He'll want more of that action. I'm totally pleased with the relationship that George has built with his father. That's always cool. Wasn't there something about the Intrepid dropping anchor somewhere near London??? The anchor the Intrepid no longer has???

JP is my second favourite character. By and large, this is his legacy. Beside being sexy as hell, like all 60ish men , his fiercesome loyalty to his "family" is something that I truly admire. A characteristic he passed on to Brad, my fave character.

Even though we got a glimpse of the bigger picture in that chapter, in terms of understanding what's going on in this story, well, let's just say I'm hanging on by my fingernails. So many questions. :wacko: I'm glad Alex is alive again...even though Michael thought he might be better off dead. So what's this nonsense about Alex and Eli waiting until this is all over and then seeing where they can go...relationship wise. I want romance! :2hands: I must admit that this has got to be pretty heady stuff for Eli. His closing statement didn't sound promising. Btw, do any of the angels get it on in this story???

I was right there with Sam throughout that whole chapter, believing and not believing, wanting a happiness that could only bring madness. I so want it to be true. That a straight man could love another man so much, want to be with that man so much, that he could and would foresake his natural desires. I can't begin to imagine Brian's journey to that place. Beautifully told, Adam.

Great for JJ! It's such a great feeling when you discover something you're good at. Self-confidence soars. Matt knows what he's good at as well! No self-confidence issues there! Cody's become bitchy and emotional! He was due, I guess. JP is at his funniest when he's serious! I'm glad Brad's getting some good lines. Stef is definitely going to get burned with the tech meltdown. But as we all know, Stef is a survivor. JP can lend him a few bucks. I agree. The Matt - Tiffany flirting was hilarious and a lot of fun.

So we'll have to re-christen George to George "I love them all" Granger. It's great when your heart (and ass) can accomodate multiple lovers. I like this angle. I don't think I'll ever be ready for Granger to choose between Travers and Calvert. Then again, Travers and Calvert have to be able to handle that as well. I think Travers could. I'm not at all sure about Calvert. Best line in the chapter, "A threesome!" Anyway, no one is about to retire just yet. And as George said, promotions and re-assignments will no doubt keep them separated for several years to come. Looks like we'll have to give Caroline a nickname as well "Fertile Myrtle"

Matt hasn't figured this out for himself. He wants both and can't decide. Both have their appeal. Especially now, having been exposed to loving relationships and the rewards that go with that. He gets to experience the monogamous love that Brad and Robbie have and the more open love that JP and Stefan have. Then of course, he gets to experience Cody. And now Al. Talk about a boy in a candy shop. On top of all that, it's all very safe and comfortable, everyone's "family". That was one horny-making chapter, I'll tell you.

Just when you have given everything, you are asked to give more. Reminds me of government income tax services. Ok, that was intense. Agonizingly intense. My whole being has been through a shredder. Can you put the last chapter out on audio?

Chapter 17 was just fantastic! Talk about a roller coaster ride with loops and twists. I had that lump in the throat thing going on when Wilcox ordered Calvert over to the Rattlesnake. I remember thinking, "...so this is how Mark separates Granger from Calvert. Oh well, at least Rattlesnake is heading home to England in two weeks. " Then of course Jackson saves the day and I'm like WOOT! WOOT! all happy again. I need a scotch...or six.