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The Cockney Canuck - 104. Chapter 104 The End of the Rainbow

I could smell Amy even before I heard her creep up behind me to cover my eyes with her sticky hands. I was sitting on the hallway floor removing my shoes when I was hit by the distinctive sweet aroma of grape flavoured candy.

“Guess who?”

“Err, I don’t know, Amy. Who is it?”

“You just said my name, silly.”

“Your name is silly?”

“No, stupid. You're silly. I’m Amy.”

“Who am I then?”

“You're Robbie, and you're late.”

I peeled her fingers away off my eyelids and was confronted by a lovable, but very purple smile. Behind it, were purple teeth and a purple tongue.

“Do you want some candy?”

“Not if it makes me look like that.”

There was a loud splash from upstairs followed by laughter and a scream. I heard Nicola shouting and then Luke crying. As I stood up, Sue ran past me heading upstairs in a huff, passing Nicola on the way.

“He just soaked me, Mom.” Nicola was seething and wet as she stormed into the kitchen, stopping briefly to put on a fake smile and warn me of impending doom. “Mom knows,” she said.

It didn’t surprise me; someone must have already called her from the school. My adopted parents had more informers than the FBI, I couldn’t sneeze in that place without it getting back to them. Sue looked like she was already in a bad mood, so I decided to make myself scarce and head to my room.

“Luke’s in the bath,” said Amy. “He’s covered in Cool Aid.” I laughed but believed her. “He dropped a whole jug all over everything and it went everywhere.”

“Whereabouts?”

“Over him.”

“No, I mean where?”

“On the stairs,” she tilted her head to give me a purple smile.

“Oh, nice.”

“Alex goes out and Luke wrecks the house,” said Nicola. “Where’s the mop?”

“Where’s Alex gone?”

She answered my question with a shrug of her shoulders before shouting at Daniel. “I need the mop!”

“Wait, will you! I’m trying to clean the stairs.” Daniel was fighting a losing battle by the look of it. Failing to stem the flow of sugary liquid onto the basement floor below. I didn’t want to get involved so I walked through the dining room and out onto the balcony. There were steps outside which led down to the deck and I was able to get to the safety of my room, avoiding the disaster area.

I closed the door behind me shutting out the mayhem and took a deep breath.

‘Sometimes this place is too much for me’.

Talking to Nathan would help restore my karma, so I switched on the computer, removed my t-shirt, and called him on Skype.

“Hey, Robbie, did you take off your shirt just for me?”

“Of course. I know it turns you on.”

“I don’t get to see enough of your body,” he said.

“I know. But I’m happy to show you whenever you want. You know that, right.” He thought that was funny.

“You sounded very Canadian then,” he said and braced himself for my response.

“No, I didn’t!”

“You did. I think you're starting to lose your accent.”

“Bollocks!”

He was probably right though. As much as I hated it, I was picking up certain words and phrases and using them without thinking. I could hear myself do it and now Nathan had noticed. “It’s a lack of sex that does it,” I said.

“Really?”

“Absolutely. It affects people in different ways.”

“First I’ve heard.”

“It’s medically proven. No sex can reduce your lifespan significantly, ask any teacher.”

“Well if that’s the case, then I guess I should drop everything, run over to your house, and put your dick in my mouth before you die.”

“Now you're starting to make sense. But not here. There are too many people in the house who don’t believe in these new medical practices.”

“But how could they complain if I’m saving your life?”

“I know, right. I mean bloody hell, do me a favour, mate. But really, Sue gets a bit funny when it comes to people sucking my dick in the house. So I’ll come over to your place.”

“So you’ll cum on my face?”

“That’s not what I said, but if that’s what you want.”

He was getting excited. He had already dispatched his top and now there were tell-tale signs of self-pleasuring. His arm was moving, but I couldn’t see below his elbow, even when I put my face up to the screen.

“What are you doing?”

“Trying to see what you're doing down there.” He thought it was hilarious.

“It doesn’t work like that, Robbie.” I wasn’t that stupid. In fact, I may have been smarter than him. It hadn’t taken me long to figure out the easiest way into Nathan’s pants was to make him laugh, and the easiest way to make him laugh was by playing the fool. “You're adorable sometimes,” he said. “And I wanna do dirty things to you.”

I smiled and sat back in the chair, case proven, it was almost too easy. Now I had a willing participant, all I had to do was find a place to ravish his fleshly beauty without being interrupted. That was the difficult bit.

The Palm Springs Motel was the obvious solution for a boy with money to burn, but impossible on a weeknight and Nathan was going to be busy at the weekend doing a screen test for his commercial.

“I’ll be free the weekend after though and it’s Thanksgiving. My mom wants to know if you’ll come for dinner.”

“I suppose. I don’t really know what it is. We don’t have Thanksgiving in England.”

“It’s pretty boring really, it’s mostly a family thing. My uncle and his kids will be coming over and everyone sits down for a big turkey dinner. It’s like traditional. You better check with Sue first because I know you guys normally have people over.”

“We do?”

“Yes, and Don likes the family there.”

“Thanks for telling me. You can let your mom know I’ll be there.”

He chuckled. “Remember it’s a family day. There’ll be no chance of any naughties but if you want, we could go to Palm Springs the day before. That way, you’ll be too sore to be thinking about sex.”

It sounded good but it was still ten days away which seemed like an eternity. My dick was already standing to attention, so I was thinking of more immediate interim solutions. They all involved my right hand but with Daniel likely to walk in at any moment and Luke hogging the bath, it would have to wait.

“It’s too busy in this house. I never get any time to myself. I can’t do anything.”

“You can’t jerk off, you mean,” said Nathan.

“Yes. I mean no, I can’t. Not without an audience.”

“Sounds kinky?”

“Nicola and Daniel, no thanks.”

“Alex would probably appreciate it.” It was a surprise to hear Nathan mention Alex, even in jest. He seemed to be a little more accepting of my jock friend now we had cleared the air and I told him there was nothing going on between us.

“Alex is not here and besides; I don’t want him. You're the only audience I want. I would jerk off for you any day.”

“Prove it.”

“What now? No! Too many people in the house. But when we go to Palm Springs, I’m gonna prove to you how much I love you.” Nathan’s eyes seemed to come alive as I spoke.

“What are you gonna do to prove it, big boy?”

“Whatever you want.”

“Hmm, it might be something you don’t wanna do.”

“If it turns you on, then I’ll do it. I just wanna please you.”

He started fanning his face with his hand and taking exaggerated breaths. “Geez, Robbie. You're getting me all worked up. I’ll have to see if I can fit you in sooner.”

“Oh, I’m sure you’ll be able to squeeze me in somewhere. Maybe around the back.”

“It might be a bit of a push, but it’s never been a problem for you before. What’s gotten into you lately?”

“Nothing! That’s the problem.”

“Four weeks without sex and you're climbing the walls.”

It wasn’t just the four weeks without sex, there were other considerations. I was wracked by guilt after accusing him of cheating on me with Alex, and desperate to make amends, if only to make myself feel better. I wanted to do something special for him, to repay his loyalty. It was the least I could do, and I had already decided that I would agree to any fantasy he could dream up, no matter how weird or bizarre. Even if it meant sharing him for a night with a stranger. I would do it if it made him happy.

“You can invite a guest too, if you want.”

“You know I would like that, but your conditions don’t make it easy.”

“Forget about the conditions. I don’t mind who it is. As long as you trust him, then I will too.” It was a change of tactics, giving him full control of something which would likely play a big part in the future of our relationship. “It’s you I want though.”

“I’m sorry, baby. I wanna be with you too. There’ll be more opportunities soon, I promise. But we can still meet up, we don’t have to get naked to have fun. We can go out someplace like normal couples.” He had a point, maybe we were putting too much emphasis on sex. We didn’t have to do it every time we were together. I was sure most couples didn’t do that. There were other things we could do which didn’t require a set of handcuffs and a bottle of lube.

To prove this, we arranged to go to the cinema on Friday for a normal date, although I wasn’t convinced it would work. Nathan wasn’t the type to be satisfied sharing candy and popcorn, and the hot dogs were too pliable to make useful props. It would be a test of our resolve, but I seriously doubted he would be capable of keeping his hands to himself or watching a movie without a happy ending.

On Skype, Nathan seemed to be having fun, and he looked as if he was ready to start splashing his keyboard without my assistance. It was a lot easier for him, whereas my activities were severely hampered by having to share a bedroom with Daniel.

Maybe because it was in the basement next to the family room, but at times, it seemed as if our bedroom was a communal meeting place. People who were new to the house would often open the door thinking it was some kind of games room, or just being nosy. They didn’t expect to find a bedroom, which was why I wanted a lock on the door, but Don wouldn’t allow it. It was okay for him; he didn’t have to put up with people walking in at the wrong times. Although admittedly, the worst offenders were the immediate family, like Sue.

When she called my name and knocked on the door, it was an immediate passion killer and I switched off the monitor. When she knocked again and I still didn’t answer, the door opened.

“I was getting changed you know.” I swivelled my chair around and frowned at her.

“While sitting at the computer? Why didn’t you say something?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“Can you put a shirt on please.”

I was a little miffed. This was supposed to be my bedroom. It’s not as if I was sitting at the dinner table. Daniel would rarely wear more than a pair of boxers in there.

“Why do I need to put a shirt on in my own bedroom? You don’t make Daniel do that.”

“Maybe because he doesn’t take off his clothes to pose for his boyfriend on the internet. Come on, Robbie. I’m not stupid.”

“I didn’t know Daniel had a boyfriend.”

“You know what I mean.”

I was angry at being found out and a little embarrassed. “Fine, I’m not allowed to even take my shirt off in this house or change my clothes.” She stood in the doorway, arms folded, as I pulled the first thing I found over my head. It was a polo shirt and it was back to front.

She was trying to keep a straight face but I was seething, refusing to admit it was on wrong. “What are you laughing at?”

“Nothing dear, but I didn’t come down here to discuss what you do with Nathan. I want to know why you were late today?”

‘I knew it’.

“You already know why. I had detention.”

“Good, I’m glad you didn’t try to lie to me.”

“No point in lying,” I mumbled.

“No, there isn’t much point in lying. Why did you have detention?”

“For being rude to a teacher.” I tapped the computer keyboard while I waited for Sue’s lecture but it didn’t come.

“I was told what you said.”

“Then why are you asking me? I told Mrs Shaunasee to fuck off because she was being a bitch!” Sue went red with rage. I thought she was going to scream. She didn’t even mention the swear jar. I was pushing her to see how far I could go, a battle I would generally lose, but lately, she was showing signs of fatigue.

“I’ve told you enough times not to swear and now you're swearing at teachers.”

“No, only the one.”

“It’s not good enough, Robbie. I’ve had Mr Andrews on the phone asking if everything was okay at home.”

“AND WHAT DID YOU SAY, YES?”

Sue looked as if she was going to lose it. I was close to being grounded and missing my date with Nathan. One more petulant remark would have sealed it.

There were days like this when she didn’t know how to handle me and I could sense with Don still at work, she was desperate to avoid a confrontation.

“We’ll discuss this later after dinner,” she said. What she meant was—we’ll discuss it when Don gets home—she needed back-up. When I was in these moods, she could no longer handle me on her own. I was fast becoming unmanageable.

*     *     *

The Rainbow Cinema in Cobourg already held a special place in my heart. It was where Fran last worked her magic on me with a feature-length blow job, and where Nathan and I went for our first proper date. Five months later on the first day of October, we returned to the place where it all began.

A lot of things had changed during that time. I knew more people for a start. Probably half of those who were waiting in line with us that Friday evening, including most of the teenagers. This time there was nothing to hide. Everyone knew we were a couple and we proved it by holding hands along with most of the other teenage lovers. It got us a few looks, some questionable, but most friendly, and a lot of people stopped to say hello.

One of them was Kirsty, the screamer. She was with a friend when she recognised me and stopped for a chat. The last time I saw her, I was holding hands with Ginny after booking a room at the infamous Palm Springs Motel, and she was with a man old enough to be her dad. I don’t think she really knew what to make of me, and I wasn’t about to make it any easier for her.

“How long have you guys been dating?”

“Almost six-months,” I said. “But this is only our second date.”

“Wow, take it easy, boys, don’t rush into anything. You're a quick mover, Robbie. But I guess you’ve been in the hospital for a long time.”

“I guess.”

“Well, enjoy the movie. If that’s what you're here for.” It made me wonder how many of the couples standing with us were here to watch the movie. Probably not that many. Most of my previous visits were spent playing tongue twister and Fran once spent an entire showing on her knees with her face in my lap. That was hardcore but the cinema then was almost empty, and tonight it was nearly a full house. There was no way anything like that was going to happen.

Judging by his mood though I had every reason to be hopeful of a little action before the end of the night. Nathan was livelier than I had seen him in a long while. His hands were everywhere, picking my pockets, and brushing against me. Light but deliberate contact and always in the right places. I loved him the most when he was in these moods. He was at his best. Cute, charming, and utterly adorable.

“Who was that girl?” he asked.

“She was in the room next door at the motel. Don’t you remember?”

He covered his mouth. “Oh my God, she was so loud. It was disgusting.” Then he lowered his voice. “Do I ever make that much noise when we… you know?”

“Bloody hell, Nathan. My memory’s improving but I can’t remember that far back.”

“Very funny.”

“Well, you’re never that loud. But you definitely have your moments. Sometimes, you do this high pitched whine that’s really cute.” He was embarrassed and started to blush, but he wanted more. “And then you bite your bottom lip, and look like you're gonna cry.”

“Stop it!”

“It’s true. I swear. Just before you.” He covered my mouth with his spare hand and eyeballed me.

“Don’t. People can hear.” When he was sure I understood, he slowly removed his hand and wiped it on his jeans.

“Before you blow!” I said, and he hit me as I laughed.

“Shush.” He looked around with a bashful smile. There were two girls standing behind us whispering and giggling. I don’t think they heard me above the noise of everyone talking, but they were amused by our very animated conversation. They soon joined in with a ridiculous question.

“Excuse me. Are you guys gay?”

“I’m not,” I said. “But my boyfriend is.”

“It’s okay,” said Nathan, “he’s kidding you.”

“I thought so. I hope you don’t mind me asking, but is there a place where gay teenagers hang out in Cobourg.”

I looked at Nathan who seemed wary. “Why?”

She was nervous. “That sounded bad. I’m not a freak or anything. I just wanted to know where gay people meet around here?”

“They don’t,” he said. “Are you gay?”

The girls giggled. “No, but my brother is. We live outta town in the boonies and there’s nowhere for him to go and meet people. I thought it might be easier for him in Cobourg.”

Nathan seemed to relax a little. “Not much. There are gay teenagers, but most of them are in hiding, too scared to reveal themselves. It’s getting better, but Cobourg’s stuck in a time warp.”

“We have a BLTQ club at school,” I said.

“That’s bacon, lettuce, and tomato,” said Nathan. “Excuse my boyfriend, he’s English.” They laughed at me as my boyfriend comfortably took centre stage. “How did you even know we were gay?”

They hesitated, unsure if it was a joke or not. Until he felt sorry for them and laughed. “I get it. Robbie sticks out like a sore thumb.”

“Actually, it was your multi-coloured nail-polish that gave you away,” she said. “And the eye make-up. Are you wearing lipstick too?”

“I tiny dab,” he said. I hadn’t even noticed, but now he had confessed I began studying his lips. “He’s worried. He doesn’t like lipstick do you, sweetie?” He gave me a quick peck and laughed as I frantically rubbed my cheek and looked at my hand.

“You guys are funny,” said the girl.

“How old is he?” I asked. Nathan frowned as I diverted the conversation away from him and back to the girl’s brother.

“Sixteen and he’s really cute, but he has hardly any friends and he doesn’t know anyone else who’s gay.”

I could almost see Nathan’s ears prick up at the word cute, and I have to admit I was a little curious about this kid too. Sixteen, gay, and cute were the magic words and enough for Nathan and me to start quarrelling for the boy’s company.

I could see my boyfriend hatching a plan, so I jumped in first.

“Do you come to Cobourg a lot?”

“Sometimes.”

“Well, if you're here next Friday, bring your brother with you,” said Nathan.

‘The fucker stole my plan’.

“We’ll be here. He can watch a movie with us.”

Nathan stared at me, annoyed by my interruption. “No, no,” he said. “He’s not gonna wanna do that. He can hang out at the waterfront with us instead. Do you know where the beach is?”

“That’s really sweet,” the girl said. “But he doesn’t know you. He would be too nervous.”

Nathan turned to me. “You should stay at home then; he’ll probably feel intimidated by your accent.”

“She didn’t say that.”

“I think it’s cute,” said the girl and I poked my tongue at my him.

“My boyfriend’s so immature,” said Nathan. “But he makes up for it in other ways, don’t you, sexy?” He was trying to embarrass me by resting his chin on my shoulder and batting his eyelids. We were accumulating an audience, and I couldn’t stop myself from pushing him away. It was as good as a surrender to him.

“I’ll try to get him to come with us next Friday,” she said. “For the early showing, so if you're here, I’ll introduce him to you guys.”

“Cool,” said Nathan. “We could all go for something to eat at Jimmy’s after and maybe he can meet some of my friends.”

“Really, you would do that?”

‘She’s having a laugh. Nathan would probably walk across broken glass to meet a cute boy’.

“It’s no big deal. It’ll be fun meeting him. It’s not much, I know, but probably better than sitting indoors in the boonies… Wherever that is.”

They thought it was good of us to put ourselves out, and we even swapped cell phone numbers as we chatted. They were nice girls, and the one whose brother we were talking about was particularly good-looking with golden blonde hair and deep blue eyes. Very Scandinavian and she couldn’t have been far off his age either.

“They’re twins,” said the other girl. “But he’s better looking.” She was probably joking but Nathan—a sucker for blonds—looked like he was about to faint. I pushed in front of him with a confident swagger. “We’ll be here next Friday, so you're welcome to swing by… If you want to, that is.”

“You're welcome to swing by,” teased Nathan as we found a couple of seats at the back of the movie theatre. “Oh my God, I can’t believe you said that.”

“Well, at least I wasn’t drooling like you. You’ll scare the crap outta the poor kid.”

“There you go, talking all Canadian again.”

“What? Oh, fuck off!”

*     *     *

The movie was funny, but our romantic activities were hampered by couples on either side of us, who seemed more interested in watching us, than doing anything themselves. I wasn’t expecting a sperm guzzling cinematic experience of the Fran variety, but I think second base was a reasonable assumption to make. As it was, we kissed and held hands but that was it, and nothing erotic.

It was nearly ten o’clock when the early showing at the Rainbow finished and we filed into the parking lot outside the mall. It was damp and cold with a blustery wind that scuppered our plans for a walk along the waterfront. Instead, I called a cab and asked to be picked up outside Canadian Tire. It was the next building to the Northumberland Mall, and it spared us having to wait alongside a crowd of frustrated teens. Couples who were hot from making out, but with nowhere to go to take it any further. I knew exactly how they felt.

“Are your parents at home?”

He gave me an apologetic smile and grabbed my hand. “Yes, sorry.”

“That’s okay. I thought so. They never go out.”

“It’s not just my parents,” he said. “Sue never goes out either. Her and Don have your house on lock down. Whenever I’m there they watch me like a hawk.”

“Sue told me off for removing my shirt the other day when I was talking to you on Skype.”

“See what I mean. She’s a control freak. It’s an infringement of your civil liberties.”

“Sue can’t spy on us at the motel,” I said. “And I can take off more than my shirt for you there.”

“I’m sorry, baby. I can’t do this weekend.”

“But you said. Oh, never mind.” I was clutching at straws, I had a feeling he wouldn’t be available. It was becoming a regular pattern.

“I have to be in Toronto tomorrow for the commercial, and we’re going out for the day on Sunday. It’s a family thing that I can’t get out of.”

Nathan put his arm around me and rested his head on my shoulder as the taxi-driver made quick work of the journey to his house.

“Do you still love me, Nathan?”

“Of course, I do. What made you say that?”

“No reason, it’s just, well.”

“It’s because we haven’t been having sex, isn’t it?”

“I get the feeling sometimes you don’t wanna do it with me anymore.”

“Well, you're wrong. You're not the only one who feels horny. I think about it all the time, but there’s nothing I can do if we don’t have anywhere to go.”

I could see the driver watching us in his mirror. He wasn’t one of my regular ones, so I lowered my voice.

“You're always busy at the weekends.”

“Oh my God. One weekend I’m busy, and suddenly it’s all my fault that you haven’t had sex in a month.” Nathan’s voice was louder than necessary, making a mockery of my attempt to keep our love life from the public domain.

“I didn’t say it was your fault.”

“I thought we had a good time tonight. Didn’t you enjoy it?”

“Yes, I did. It was a funny film.”

“What about the other stuff, did you enjoy that? The kissing. Was it that forgettable?”

“No, I enjoyed that too, but…”

“But what, Robbie. Can’t you have a good time without sex?”

I had to think about it. The roles had been reversed. Nathan was usually the one who initiated it and had the biggest appetite.

‘What happened to the Nathan of old. Who is this imposter’?

I didn’t answer, but I was angered by his deliberate attempt to embarrass me in front of the driver. He had been swinging like a pendulum all evening and I was fed up with his changing moods. When the taxi pulled up outside his house, he leaned across to kiss me on the cheek but the damage had been done. No more histrionics.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to shout at you.” I wanted to push him away, but his next kiss caught me on the lips and stayed there until the driver coughed. Probably for the first time ever, I made no attempt to kiss him back. “What’s wrong?”

‘What’s wrong’?

“Can you stay for a while?”

“Why?”

“I wanna talk to you. Please. You still have an hour-and-a-half before you have to be home. If you arrive back this early, you're gonna look totally lame.”

“Make up your mind, kid.” The cab driver was fast losing patience, but he mellowed out when he saw the tip I gave him, and even offered me some advice.

“Four weeks is nothing, kid. Sometimes it’s much longer for me.”

“See,” said Nathan. “Think yourself lucky.” Then he turned to the driver. “You need to get yourself a new girlfriend, mister.”

“Boyfriend,” he corrected him.

I giggled. “Oh,” said Nathan. “Really?”

“No, I’m joking, kid. But have fun tonight, queer boys.” As he drove off, I had a sudden attack of the shivers. I was glad to get out of his cab, even if it meant walking home.

“That guy is creepy,” I said. “He was staring at your bum.”

“Who doesn’t,” said Nathan. He often trod a fine line between humour and narcissism, but I was experienced enough now to know he wasn’t joking.

“Most people, I suppose.”

“What?”

“You're nice, Nathan but don’t kid yourself. Not everyone finds you attractive, and not everyone would want to be with you. You're too girly for a lot of guys. It’s too much for me sometimes. I like boys. Blokes. Men. Males. Not girls in make-up and frilly dresses.” I knew that comment would irk him, but he really needed to be brought down a peg or two. It was the first time I dared to do it and I was surprised by how easily the words flowed.

I was expecting a cold-shouldered response, and it was a few steps before I realised he was no longer walking beside me. When I glanced back, he was leaning against a lamppost staring at his feet.

He wouldn’t look at me and when I tried to put my hand on his shoulder, he pushed me away.

“Why didn’t you tell me this before?”

“I didn’t want to hurt you?”

“Is that why you like Alex? He’s more macho than me. And I know you like him, I know more than you think.”

This wasn’t good. We were right outside his house. Not the best place for an argument about Alex.

“Shush, people can hear you.”

“I don’t care who hears me!” He was loud and almost guaranteeing us an audience. I shielded my eyes as if trying to hide my identity from the neighbours. People who had already watched me come and go at all hours. It was too late to attempt anonymity, but I thought it would be better if I went home.

“Where are you going?”

“Home.”

“Don’t walk away from me, Robbie.”

I carried on walking.

“I mean it. YOU’LL BE SORRY!”

“I doubt it.”

It was that final threat which made me keep walking. When I reached the end of his road and looked back, he was gone and the lights were off. The house which always looked as if it was smiling, suddenly looked very sad.

It was getting colder and I was wearing only a flimsy jacket, but I insisted on walking. It cleared my head and allowed me time to think.

By the time I got home, I had made my decision.

Whatever the future held for me. Nathan wasn’t going to be a part of it.

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11 hours ago, tesao said:

Well, what a fine mess!  Such a shame.  This relationship seems to be coming apart as most do: in stages.  However, with Robbie‘s poor judgment/volatile temper and Nathan’s narcissism and vindictive self-absorption, I fear things are going to get ugly and painful for both of them.  Moreover, I also sense that Nathan is hiding something that is going to accutely sting Robbie.  Then there is Nathan’s hungry fascination with the next new shiny boy he hasn’t even met, which speaks volumes about where his head is.   Personally, narcissists scare me to death - especially when they have power.  

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My biggest worry for Robbie:  Nathan has been kind of a safe harbor for him in the storm that is his adoptive family, and losing Nathan as a boyfriend will only be part of his unhappiness - maybe not even the worst part.  I can see him quickly feeling isolated and lost, which might easily lead to desperate bad choices (like Alex).  When all of this blows up, I could see Robbie longing to escape back to the UK.

 

I agree with the others; we need the next chapter STAT! 

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A very good point about the family. He will miss Nathan's support and also the support of Nathan's family. In the end they didn't live up to their initial promise and champion his cause but Nathan's parents were still very supportive of Robbie and encouraged him to stick up for himself. It will be interesting to see how they react to this news and also Nathan's sister Karen, who has shown in the past that she has a soft spot for Robbie.

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7 minutes ago, joebuck said:

Great chapter. I feel for Robbie living under a mistrustful and possible homophobic household. The promises made to Robbie when they collected him from the airport after he chose to go and live with them rings very hollow. There is a strong sense of oppression and control where Dan and Sue are concerned and it is worrying to see Robbie in this predicament. 

Well, his acting out hasn't done much to help him earn their trust, to be fair.  I wouldn't be ready to call Sue homophobic just yet, though.  Don definitely is, and I think that in large part, Sue goes along with it because she defers to Don out of habit.  I have to wonder, though: do Sue's objections to Robbie and Nathan have anything to do with what Tom heard about him?  Maybe Sue thought Robbie shouldn't be dating a boy that has those kind of rumours circulating about him.

 

Maybe Robbie needs to looks in other circles for his next boyfriend.  Maybe a jock-type schoolmate who has shown a barely veiled interest in him and has helped him out on numerous occasions?  A boy that could help break Don's narrow-minded views on homosexuals? 😉  I'm cautiously on Team Alex for now, but regardless, I can't see him passing up on this chance to getin Robbie's pants, and once the reality of the breakup hits Robbie, I can't see him not sleeping with Alex in the very near future.

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16 hours ago, wenmale64 said:

I agree with @Edward I think something is afoot with Nathan. I am not sure what, but things just seem to be going in diferent directions. With Nathans more flamboyant dress and actions and his new "job" with comercials, it just seems like Robbie does not quite fit in.  Now Robbie is no saint either. His constant poking at Sue and Don can never really lead to good things. Like it or not, they are his parents/guardians now and therefore own his life until he becomes a legal adult. While I do not like Don at all and Sue has lessthan endearing moments, they both are providing a safe and healthy home for all their kids, Robbie included.  It might go much farther for Robbie to attempt to have a calm conversation with the whole family about his feelings on his sexuality.  Nicola and Daniel can add the views of younger people and possibly Sue and Don MAY begin to understand.  I think Don is a hopeless homophobe, but Sue may begin to understand. In either case, simply taunting the barking dogs can only end with a painful bite.  Now the Alex thing could be either very good or very bad for the future.  I have always had a soft spot for Alex.  We will see in future chapters.....  Keep up the great story telling Dodger. I really like your style of writing and always look forward to more!!!

Thank you @wenmale64 More good points here, especially about the family. Robbie knows now that he's getting the better of Sue and breaking up with his boyfriend may encourage him to go even further. Nathan had a lot of good points. He may have been extravagant in some ways but he was also a calming influence on Robbie and a voice of reason. This is a dangerous time for Robbie, who could easily go off the rails if he fails to control his temper.

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39 minutes ago, Dodger said:

Thank you @wenmale64 More good points here, especially about the family. Robbie knows now that he's getting the better of Sue and breaking up with his boyfriend may encourage him to go even further. Nathan had a lot of good points. He may have been extravagant in some ways but he was also a calming influence on Robbie and a voice of reason. This is a dangerous time for Robbie, who could easily go off the rails if he fails to control his temper.

Robbie? Control his temper? 🤣

 

The problem with Nathan is that it's Nathan's way or the highway.  Things got shaky when Robbie stopped caving in and started being more insistent with Nathan to move things towards what Robbie wanted out of the relationship.  The fact that Robbie kept locking himself out of chances to be with Nathan because of his temper tantrums didn't help either, but still.  At the end of the day, with all his flaws and all his good points, I don't think Nathan has the makings of the steady, long-term boyfriend Robbie wanted him to be.  Still, I can't help feeling Nathan may have at least tried to tone it down if Robbie had spoken up and asked him to, from the way he reacted to Robbie's comment.  But that would only have delayed the inevitable, they just weren't right for each other.

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8 hours ago, Shadow086 said:

And once again Robbie digs a hole for himself.  If he'd just talked to Nathan about the things that annoyed him, they might have been able to avoid the nasty breakup that's sure to come.  Of course, this was inevitable because Robbie and Nathan just aren't compatible for each other, and neither of them made a real effort to make it work.  I think Robbie was drawn to what he saw Nathan's confidence in his identity, but that spark died when he realised it was really narcissism.  It does feel to me like Robbie just latched on to the first cute gay guy he could find, and that turned out to be Nathan.  I still can't figure out what Nathan was getting out of all this.  It feels to me like Nathan is obsessed with experiencing new things, and lost interest once things with Robbie started to feel a bit 'stale', and has moved on to this new boy and his acting career.  That relationship was doomed from the start.

 

As for what happens next, I kinda do hope he gets with Alex.  I know Alex hasn't been an angel, but I think he has some potential to be a caring and affectionate boyfriend if given the chance.  Plus, it sounds like Robbie is a bit turned on by being dominated, so Alex might be a good match for him.  But mainly I want him to be with Alex just to mess with Don's head and force him to change his views on gay people.  Alex is living proof that you can be gay and still "be a real man", and Don will just have to change his perspective.  If he doesn't, I'm sure Robbie would be more than happy to remind him of all the praise he showered Alex with just days before.

Robbie probably should have sat down and talked to Nathan very early on if he wasn't happy with the way he was dressing. If nothing is said then Nathan can't really be blamed. Robbie has always lavished praise on his boyfriend so it would have come as a bit of a shock. There were many reasons for Robbie to walk away that night and you've pointed out most of them in your excellent comments @Shadow086 Whatever happens, it seems that Alex will be involved one way or another. After all the upheaval in his life, Robbie needs some stability, routine and probably some kind of professional counseling. He's still dealing with issues which should have been put behind him. Thanks for your comments.  

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11 hours ago, Scary said:

I think you did an excellent job narrating the downfall of this relationship. It doesn't feel rushed, the signs were there, neither side was willing to compromise anymore, and finally one little argument blew up way more than it would have if they were still loving each other. It felt very real. Now I am excited to see the beginnings of a new era. There are so many opportunities for Robbie, after he gets over the pain of loosing his first real boyfriend. I doubt he is going to choose Alex, though, since that guy can't be trusted after he tried to make Nathan cheat on Robbie. But there is still a phone number from a certain shy kid sitting deep inside Robbie's pockets, as well as the newly introduced boy from the countryside. I hope the next chapter comes out soon!

Thanks @Scary I had some experience to draw upon when writing this particular chapter, although I suppose most people have been through something similar. It's not nice but it is only a high school romance and they rarely last that long. The problem for Robbie however is in small retirement towns like Cobourg there isn't plenty more fish in the sea. Time is on his side but at that age and having tasted the forbidden fruit, he will probably be eager to find someone else. He knows his options will be limited in that respect, so it all seems to be falling into place for Alex. Providing that's what Alex wants!     

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19 hours ago, Israfil said:

 

“Strength of their love”? Please.  Teenagers that young don’t fall in love.  Intense and personal bond - perhaps but love is not something you can claim at that age with your hormones on overdrive.

 

That aside, I was worried this was going to be a one of those chapters where nothing much happens and half of it is Nathan and Robbie flirting.  You certainly proved me wrong, Dodger ❤️ 

 

Anyone else apprehensive about Nathan’s parting words?  He doesn’t seem in the habit of making idle threats - and he certainly knows all of Robbie’s weak points.

At last I managed to fool you with this chapter @Israfil which is not an easy thing to do my friend.

 

"You'll be sorry!" would have me worried too. Nathan may not be physically intimidating but he's smart and emotionally tougher than Robbie. As you point out he knows all of Robbie's weak points and there are quite a few of them. Enough to make him vulnerable to someone as wily as Nathan. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.   

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I think Nathan is lying about the timing of when Alex hit on him (Nathan).  Didn't Alex and Nathan act weird around each other before Nathan and Robbie were even a thing?  And who goes from supposedly having their first real-life sexual experience, to wanting a threesome just a few weeks later (besides, apparently, Nathan)?  In other words, I don't believe that Nathan was the virgin that Robbie perceived him to be, when Robbie and Nathan first hooked up.  I suspect Nathan and Alex were together at least once, before Robbie ever even showed up in town.  If Alex really was trying to get with Nathan, when he (Alex) knew that Nathan and Robbie were together, then Alex totally sucks and Robbie should steer clear of him.  But, as others have already commented, regardless of what Alex and Nathan may or may not have done, and when, the odds seem pretty high that Robbie's desire for another "romp in the hay" with Alex will soon come to fruition...

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7 hours ago, mg777 said:

I think Nathan is lying about the timing of when Alex hit on him (Nathan).  Didn't Alex and Nathan act weird around each other before Nathan and Robbie were even a thing?  And who goes from supposedly having their first real-life sexual experience, to wanting a threesome just a few weeks later (besides, apparently, Nathan)?  In other words, I don't believe that Nathan was the virgin that Robbie perceived him to be, when Robbie and Nathan first hooked up.  I suspect Nathan and Alex were together at least once, before Robbie ever even showed up in town.  If Alex really was trying to get with Nathan, when he (Alex) knew that Nathan and Robbie were together, then Alex totally sucks and Robbie should steer clear of him.  But, as others have already commented, regardless of what Alex and Nathan may or may not have done, and when, the odds seem pretty high that Robbie's desire for another "romp in the hay" with Alex will soon come to fruition...

Nathan does seem to be a little forward, shall we say, or maybe he's just a super quick learner. We shall see. Either way Robbie is screwed! Thanks @mg777

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17 hours ago, joebuck said:

Great chapter. I feel for Robbie living under a mistrustful and possible homophobic household. The promises made to Robbie when they collected him from the airport after he chose to go and live with them rings very hollow. There is a strong sense of oppression and control where Dan and Sue are concerned and it is worrying to see Robbie in this predicament. 

Thank you @joebuck Robbie has seen a lot of changes in his life in a very short space of time and it's beginning to take its toll. Without Nathan he will be even more vulnerable and Don may well see this as an opportunity to step up his campaign and lure Robbie back into the fold. 

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On 8/29/2018 at 10:21 PM, Butcher56 said:

I’m sorry but Nathan does act a little girly at times with his painted nails and the makeup. Nathan seems to think that he’s the object of affection everyone wants only like Robbie said about most people wouldn’t find him attractive, if he would cut back on the femininity he might find that people would want to be with him by people I mean guys. Robbie was right to say what he did to Nathan about him not being attractive because he puts on too much of a feminine side of himself which causes people to not want to be with him. Then after they get out of the cab and Robbie told Nathan that he acts like a girl so much that I like boys. Blokes. Men. Males. Not girls in make-up and frilly dresses.” I knew that comment would irk him, but he really needed to be brought down a peg or two. It was the first time I dared to do it and I was surprised by how easily the words flowed. That got to Nathan and when Robbie started walking away from him he got mad and demanded that Robbie get back and talk to him otherwise he’s going to be sorry, that statement just made Robbie walk even more, then when he’d gotten to the end of the block he turned around and Nathan was already inside his house and the lights were out. I don’t know what to expect from them now but I don’t think they’re going to be a couple much longer. I know Robbie doesn’t want Alex as he was accused of by Nathan.

Maybe Robbie should have talked to Nathan about this before. He did allow it to happen and judging by his reaction, Nathan wasn't aware of the problem. However, there are other factors behind the arguments that are not so easy to fix. Maybe they are just incompatible.  Thanks @Butcher56

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On 8/29/2018 at 10:25 PM, Okiegrad said:

PLEASE hurry with the next chapter!  Seriously, I can’t wait!

Thanks @Okiegrad very soon, I promise.

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Well I have been remiss in not commenting of late and feel bad for it :( I usually get in some reading before bed and usually fall asleep after my Cockney Canuck fix.

 

Not that the story is putting me to sleep though :o

 

:gikkle:

 

Since it hasn't been a while, here is my ideas that are bouncing around in my noggin. First off is I, like Robbie, have began to dislike Nathan for what Nathan has become. When the two of them were casually flirting in the bus stop, we had Robbie's POV that Nathan was created in god's image as far as he could see. I have to wonder, has Nathan always been the manipulative, self centered, all about me person, or has just Robbie's eyes no longer seeing him as an idol and for what he actually is. Maybe the only friend he has had since he came out is Ginny, because Ginny is the only one that can stand him :unsure:

 

Now don't get me wrong, as much as I now hate Don and having Sue no longer on my Christmas Card list, I think they should seriously get Robbie in some kind of anger counseling to start. I'm sure the loss of his mother and upheaval of his life is all manifesting in his anger, but somebody needs to step in and help the boy! Maybe now that he has told a teacher to F.O. the school will intervene in order for him to continue being a student. Not that I think Robbie is not a victim of circumstances, but he has been getting worse and worse over time.

 

Alex, unfortunately I think he is soon going to be wanting to be anywhere but the Taylor's house. When Nathan made his threat at the end of the chapter, the first thing that came to mind is that Nathan will be broadcasting to the entire school that he broke up with Robbie because Robbie and Alex have been fucking behind his and his families back. I really hope not, but that is what I'm feeling. Alex doesn't ever want to come out, Don and Sue will put an end to fostering Alex and Luke asap, Daniel will be pissed that Robbie is turning a boy slut, and the mayhem will go on :(

 

And like others, I think Nathan was another case of getting secret notes from Alex before Robbie and like Robbie, he allowed Alex to have his way by his choice. I have really always felt that Nathan was no virgin to sex like he lied to Robbie! Even Robbie was amazed at how 'fast a learner' Nathan was.

 

Anywho, those are my predictions to what will happen to Robbie in the upcoming chapters. Me thinks dark days are ahead.

 

And yes, Nathan will be with mystery boy like flies to poop by the end of next chapter ;)

 

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2 hours ago, wildone said:

First off is I, like Robbie, have began to dislike Nathan for what Nathan has become. When the two of them were casually flirting in the bus stop, we had Robbie's POV that Nathan was created in god's image as far as he could see. I have to wonder, has Nathan always been the manipulative, self centered, all about me person, or has just Robbie's eyes no longer seeing him as an idol and for what he actually is.

 

I have really always felt that Nathan was no virgin to sex like he lied to Robbie! Even Robbie was amazed at how 'fast a learner' Nathan was.

 

And yes, Nathan will be with mystery boy like flies to poop by the end of next chapter ;)

 

 

I think Nathan while slightly getting worse throughout the story was written as fairly conceited and vain from the start. I don’t think his job opportunities or the pedestal Robbie put him on helped him get better as both just amplified his belief that he was God’s gift to humanity...or at least gay guys 😂Robbie not ever having had a boyfriend or real relationship outside of his attempt to be straight just seemed to brush off Nathan’s attitude as not being serious as he was just too infatuated with him. Well to be frank he brushed off Nathan’s shameless flirting with other guys as not being serious but I think even in the beginning Robbie wasn’t exactly in agreement every time Nathan bragged about himself though he didn’t say anything about it. Nathan seemed to think he was a walking wet dream from day one despite supposedly never having had a relationship before and I suppose to Robbie he was a walking wet dream in the beginning though as he pointed out in this chapter Nathan’s ego is a little more enflated than it has a right to be plus looks as they say are only skin deep with his attitude docking him some points on the attractiveness meter.

 

I was suspicious of Nathan’s claims of virginity honestly from the first time they had sex if not from the moment he said it as while I know experience isn’t everything he did seem to take control, know what he was doing very well, and just overall didn’t act like a virgin. Maybe I expected him to be more shy or something during his first time yet that doesn’t fit his personality so I guess there’s no reason to think he wasn’t a virgin at this point. Of course Nathan doesn’t seem to mind the idea of stringless sex considering he wanted to have a threesome so I just don’t get why a guy who seems to think he’s so amazingly good looking wouldn’t have had sex already. I mean it just doesn’t seem like he is the type to necessarily have been saving himself for his first time to be with someone he loved or anything.

 

Nathan despite seemingly pulling away from Robbie sex wise from Robbie’s POV has been coming off a little “overheated” lately considering his lusting after other guys and his desire for a threesome so I doubt he will wait long before possibly moving onto the new boy. He’ll either go after the new guy just because he like getting attention or he’s liable to go after him to spite Robbie especially as Robbie showed an interest in him as well. Of course if he just wanted to spite Robbie he would hookup with Alex as he may he suspicious the two of them are currently having sex plus he knows Alex wanted to have sex with him in the past so him hooking up with someone Robbie seems to consider a friend right after they broke up would be pretty vindictive. Overall I’m worried about Nathan’s anger and how it will manifest as he seems like the type to follow through with a threat. Of course he seems to have such a big ego his words about Robbie regretting dumping him could just be that he thinks Robbie won’t be able to live without him though while that is likely true I doubt his words were something so innocent. 

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Well I finally got caught upmon the story... I can't say that I'm surprised about the impending doom of Robbie and Nathan's relationship, but I believe Nathan already is dabbling on the side. Alex still seems like he is trying to be there for Robbie, hopefully he still will after the dickish lashing out which he deserves an ass beating for. Cheers for the great writing, it helps my mind rekax when I can lose myself in reading a bit when I can.

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On 8/30/2018 at 2:09 PM, Shadow086 said:

But mainly I want him to be with Alex just to mess with Don's head and force him to change his views on gay people.  Alex is living proof that you can be gay and still "be a real man", and Don will just have to change his perspective.  If he doesn't, I'm sure Robbie would be more than happy to remind him of all the praise he showered Alex with just days before.

 

That's probably the best argument I've seen for Robbie getting together with Alex. But I bet Alex won't do anything which might cost Luke a place to stay, so he'd insist on keeping it secret.

As for Robbie he should focus on consolidating his friendships, including Daniel, and forget about boyfriends for a while. However, if Don starts talking about girls, Robbie should tell him he'd rather sell his body to men on the streets than date a girl again. I love every moment he fights his stupid bigoted foster parents, and I keep hoping he'll tell some of the sympathetic adults at school how awful it is to live in a home where he's not respected as gay.

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Robbie could start to fix some of his problems if he went to visit the retired social worker. He needs to talk to a sympathetic adult with experience dealing with these sorts of problems. Contrary to what Robbie, Don, and Sue seem to believe, Robbie definitely needs to see a therapist for help dealing with the loss of his mother and his anger issues which seem to be related to not only his mother, but especially Don and his homophobia.

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5 hours ago, droughtquake said:

Robbie could start to fix some of his problems if he went to visit the retired social worker. He needs to talk to a sympathetic adult with experience dealing with these sorts of problems. 

 

I'm glad you keep on mentioning it, because I've given up asking for this, since Dodger ignores me. ;) But I agree wholeheartedly. :yes: 

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34 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

What? The retired social worker? And @Dodger keeps ignoring you when you mention him?  ;–)

 

Yes, exactly. I've mentioned the retired social worker in several comments to previous chapters, but both Robbie and Dodger seem to have forgotten all about the potentially helpful resource. :( 

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24 minutes ago, Timothy M. said:

Yes, exactly. I've mentioned him in several comments to previous chapters, but both Robbie and Dodger seem to have forgotten all about the potentially helpful resource. :( 

@Dodger keeps ignoring suggestions that the retired social worker might be a useful resource for Robbie?  ;–)

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13 hours ago, Timothy M. said:

Yes, exactly. I've mentioned the retired social worker in several comments to previous chapters, but both Robbie and Dodger seem to have forgotten all about the potentially helpful resource. :( 

@Dodger is too Canadian to tell us to quit bothering him with the retired social worker plot line suggestion he clearly doesn’t like.  ;–)

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On 8/31/2018 at 11:48 PM, wildone said:

Well I have been remiss in not commenting of late and feel bad for it :( I usually get in some reading before bed and usually fall asleep after my Cockney Canuck fix.

 

Not that the story is putting me to sleep though :o

 

:gikkle:

 

Since it hasn't been a while, here is my ideas that are bouncing around in my noggin. First off is I, like Robbie, have began to dislike Nathan for what Nathan has become. When the two of them were casually flirting in the bus stop, we had Robbie's POV that Nathan was created in god's image as far as he could see. I have to wonder, has Nathan always been the manipulative, self centered, all about me person, or has just Robbie's eyes no longer seeing him as an idol and for what he actually is. Maybe the only friend he has had since he came out is Ginny, because Ginny is the only one that can stand him :unsure:

 

Now don't get me wrong, as much as I now hate Don and having Sue no longer on my Christmas Card list, I think they should seriously get Robbie in some kind of anger counseling to start. I'm sure the loss of his mother and upheaval of his life is all manifesting in his anger, but somebody needs to step in and help the boy! Maybe now that he has told a teacher to F.O. the school will intervene in order for him to continue being a student. Not that I think Robbie is not a victim of circumstances, but he has been getting worse and worse over time.

 

Alex, unfortunately I think he is soon going to be wanting to be anywhere but the Taylor's house. When Nathan made his threat at the end of the chapter, the first thing that came to mind is that Nathan will be broadcasting to the entire school that he broke up with Robbie because Robbie and Alex have been fucking behind his and his families back. I really hope not, but that is what I'm feeling. Alex doesn't ever want to come out, Don and Sue will put an end to fostering Alex and Luke asap, Daniel will be pissed that Robbie is turning a boy slut, and the mayhem will go on :(

 

And like others, I think Nathan was another case of getting secret notes from Alex before Robbie and like Robbie, he allowed Alex to have his way by his choice. I have really always felt that Nathan was no virgin to sex like he lied to Robbie! Even Robbie was amazed at how 'fast a learner' Nathan was.

 

Anywho, those are my predictions to what will happen to Robbie in the upcoming chapters. Me thinks dark days are ahead.

 

And yes, Nathan will be with mystery boy like flies to poop by the end of next chapter ;)

 

Thanks Steve. This is one of the reasons I enjoy writing in the first person. The story is entirely Robbie's perception of people and events him at the time. He's sixteen-years-old, still relatively inexperienced at most aspects of life and sometimes not the best judge of character. There's a good chance that his descriptions of the people he meets are not entirely accurate. He was infatuated by Nathan from the very beginning and lavishes praise on him. In some of the early comments I was accused of making him too perfect and therefore not very realistic. He wasn't perfect, of course, but according to Robbie he was. Gradually as some of the gloss wears off, he realizes that Nathan isn't super human after all, and in fact he has some quite serious flaws. In the last chapter Robbie wonders what happened to the real Nathan but it's possible his boyfriend hasn't actually changed that much at all.

 

Most people seem to think that he will need to control his temper and will need professional help to do this. There are a lot of unresolved issues which are still causing problems. He is approaching a critical period in his life and needs to think about the consequences of his decisions. A period without having a boyfriend would probably do him good but try telling that to a sixteen-year-old. 

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4 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

@Dodger is too Canadian to tell us to quit bothering him with the retired social worker plot line suggestion he clearly doesn’t like.  ;–)

Sorry.

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20 minutes ago, droughtquake said:

@Dodger is too Canadian to tell us to quit bothering him with the retired social worker plot line suggestion he clearly doesn’t like.  ;–)

 

Which is why I shut up about the rsw topic. :lol:  But I can still relish you nagging poor Dodger about it.

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