Date: Jan 27, 2018 6:58 am Title: Chapter 12
Awwww! Gus to the rescue! TAG
Author's Response:
Super Gus!!
Date: Jan 26, 2018 2:08 pm Title: Chapter 12
Thanks for this story. The closest I can come to describing it is that it is simply POWERFUL. I don’t know what else to say.
And yes, there was no doubt in my mind that the way to get to
Justin was Gus. That is what happened, and it was beautifully
written.
Once again, thanks for this wonderful story.
DavidR
Author's Response:
Thanks for the review, David; I'm glad that you find it powerful, and that you are enjoying the way that I write. I appreciate you letting me know. I hope you continue to enjoy. x
Date: Jan 26, 2018 2:26 am Title: Chapter 12
Holy shit....So glad Brian finally took care of Gary. I would have loved to see that on the show. Daphne: she's amazing! Felt so bad for Brian but I can't blame her at all for anything she said. Michael is still an idiot but at least he's shut his mouth. I think the idea of enlisting Gus's help was genius. Yes, manipulative & desperate but apparently very much needed. That can only be good for Justin. Having Gus back in his life is something I think he needs for his basic survival.
Your writing is so phenomenal Kerri! I am so captivated by this story....
'Misery coated the man' omg, stunning!
Author's Response:
Thanks, babe!!
[Report This]Date: Jan 25, 2018 8:25 pm Title: Chapter 12
Never a sad moment when Justin and Gus are together cause they love each other without conditions and strings.
How much longer can Justin bottle up his feelings before he snaps?
Author's Response:
How much longer can Justin bottle up his feelings before he snaps?
*Grins* Sooner than you think.
Thanks, hon. xx
Date: Jan 25, 2018 7:46 pm Title: Chapter 12
Heartbreaking this part with Justin and Gus; it could be the only way for Brian to get back in Justin's good graces.
Author's Response:
thanks, hon.
[Report This]Date: Jan 25, 2018 2:20 pm Title: Chapter 12
This chapter was heartbreaking. Learning that Brian is seeing Alex is a step in the right direction. The plot to use Gus, at least, worked. Sam was a good choice in speaking to Lindsay and hopefully another plot is hatched that will work out well.
Author's Response:
hopefully, another plot is hatched that will work out well.
*Grins*
Date: Jan 23, 2018 2:56 pm Title: Chapter 11
Very insightful. You do the psychiatrist thing well. TAG
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. xx
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. xx
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. xx
[Report This]Date: Jan 21, 2018 2:06 am Title: Chapter 1
I started reading this and then life got in the way, so tomorrow I am excited to start this over again. xx
Author's Response:
Hope you enjoy it, hon. x
[Report This]Date: Jan 21, 2018 12:25 am Title: Chapter 11
I never understood why Brian wouldn't want to celebrate Justin being alive to see another birthday, the writers wasted an opportunity for Brian and Justin to take their relationship into a new level, by ignoring the bashing and the full ramifications of what Brian and Justin went through.
Instead they wanted to create unnecessary angst by moving quickly past the bashing.
Why have something so traumatic happen to the main characters and not progress their storyline further?
I also didn't like the way Brian let Michael badmouth him to other people, one minute he is praising Brian for being The Stud of Liberty Avenue and in the next breath he is calling him The Whore of Liberty Avenue.
Who doesn't do love, boyfriends or relationships but is waiting for the right moment to start a relationship with Michael...Huh???
Deb, Mel, Emmett, Ted and Lindsay treated him that way too, they all called Brian a Selfish, Self-absorbed, Asshole who only thinks with his cock and doesn't care about anyone.
And yet when they all need something the Selfish Prick is the first person they ran to for help <eye roll>
I love that you are addressing a big issue in Brian and Justin's relationship instead of glossing over it.
Thanks :)
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
Date: Jan 20, 2018 4:52 pm Title: Chapter 11
“How can you measure what he has accomplished at seventeen or eighteen or nineteen, when you are measuring it unfairly by what you have accomplished at the age of thirty and thirty-one? Think back – what had you accomplished at that age? Other than the beginnings of your reputation and your education?"
This was so powerful and well written it took my breath away! It addressed one of the main issues I had with the show...the fact that there was no way Justin at such a young age should have been expected to have the same life experiences as Brian. Experiences that in time would shape who he would become as an adult. Thanks to Alex, Brian is beginning to get a glimpse into how his behavior was in part (a big part) responsible for Justin’s downward spiral. I’ve loved Brian from the first episode but that doesn’t stop me from being glad to see Alex call him out on his BS and the impact it had on their relationship. Same with Michael's unhealthy obsession with Brian.
Love the twist of the parallel lines between Alex's and Brian’s childhoods, how one rose above it and how the other was using it to excuse behavior, especially adult behavior. I was applauding when Alex brought to light how his actions, or lack of, with Ari mirrored Brian’s & Justin’s, maybe, just maybe will Brian will finally wake up, and except responsibility for the pain he caused. Can't wait to see where you take the story, its so compelling! CandyAuthor's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
Date: Jan 20, 2018 4:01 pm Title: Chapter 11
Holy shit...that was simply superb! Amazing...outstanding...unrivaled...stunning...I wish I could read this story all day long. Poor Justin won't even speak to Alex. I know it has to be Justin's decision to go back to Alex's office or home but Christ! He needs him and he can actually help Justin heal AND talk to Brian again. Yes Brian has much to make up for but I hope Sunshine gives him a chance...
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
Date: Jan 20, 2018 2:51 pm Title: Chapter 11
I like the way you’ve contrasted Alex’s background with Brian’s. It makes an interesting counterpoint for their relative actions. Please keep updating. I’m so intrigued as to where this story is going...
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
Date: Jan 20, 2018 9:53 am Title: Chapter 11
Brian is finally talking about his feelings and about Michael's place in his life. He is seeing things clearly, but the way is still bumpy.
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
[Report This]Date: Jan 20, 2018 4:25 am Title: Chapter 11
Amazing sessions with Alex. We learn more about both of them. Will it help Justin?
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
[Report This]Date: Jan 20, 2018 4:15 am Title: Chapter 11
Brian is looking in the mirror and he is not liking the person being reflected back at him.
Brian finally opening up and hearing Alex explain Justin's feelings is showing how his bad behavior lead to Justin getting sucked into his black hole.
Brian gave Michael way too much control over his life and it played into the persona Brian embraced so strongly.
Alex gave Brian his story and it is quite similar to Brian and Justin just without the bashing.
Friends are supposed to help enhance your life, not burden it with their selfish desires and fantasies.
Rick is so Michael only Brian never slept with him but he like Alex gave a so called best friend too much control and it destroyed everything.
Brian has to be willing to risk everyone for Justin or they will never be strong enough to face all of life's obstacles together.
You're So Welcome and Thanks for the compliment :)
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
[Report This]Date: Jan 18, 2018 12:53 am Title: Chapter 1
Sorry I haven't stopped before to let you know that this story has touched me a great deal. I have captured so many points in dealing with ptsd that it makes it so easy to feel Justin pain and then you have us feeling Brian 'so grief as well.
That you for taking the time to write this story 😆
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
Date: Jan 12, 2018 2:22 am Title: Chapter 10
Holy shit....poor Brian & Justin....they are breaking my heart. I'm sure Justin does feel betrayed by Alex but I'm glad our boys had a moment. Brian will NEVER give up on his Sunshine. Can't wait for more. This story is so good, it needs to be updated daily! Hee hee 😉 did that work?
Author's Response:
it needs to be updated daily! Hee hee 😉 did that work?
LOL, God, I wish I could write full time! But alas, I only write at night. Good thing I am a night owl, hmm? xx
Date: Jan 11, 2018 10:09 pm Title: Chapter 10
So poignant, again! You made my night posting this. Thank you.x
Author's Response:
Aw, thanks, hon!!
Date: Jan 11, 2018 7:26 pm Title: Chapter 10
We can't say that it went well, but, at least, Brian didn't have to witness Justin being fucked by someone else; it was almost pure innocence.
The only positive thing is that Justin felt his effect on Brian; that could help later, but he also saw Alex and it could have a bad impact on Justin's trust.
Author's Response:
We can't say that it went well, but, at least, Brian didn't have to witness Justin being fucked by someone else; it was almost pure innocence.
I figured this would hurt him more, to be honest.
but he also saw Alex and it could have a bad impact on Justin's trust.
*Wry smile*
[Report This]Date: Jan 11, 2018 6:05 pm Title: Chapter 10
That was Gut-Wrenching!!!
Brian is seeing that Justin was a young man who ventured out into a world and the man he met under that street light taught him to hide the pain instead of confronting it.
What Brian is seeing is himself in Justin form.
Justin had life in him before the bashing and I think he was trying to figure out how to incorporate the old him, with the new version by talking about his feelings.
But Brian didn't want to he just expected his life to remain the same and Justin to remain the same.
Burying pain doesn't mean it automatically goes away it just means it is waiting to erupt.
He buried his love for Justin because Justin couldn't remember that night but in the process he buried the chance they had to fall in love all over again.
Perhaps Justin came up with the rules because Brian was getting antsy and he wanted to give Brian some semblance of freedom and it got abused.
How is Alex going to get Justin to see he didn't betray his trust?
And how will he get Brian to see that he has to open up about everything?
Brian and Justin both have the same mantra running through their heads right now.
Neither believe they deserve happiness or love and Alex has to show them both that they are worthy of It All.
Author's Response:
he wanted to give Brian some semblance of freedom and it got abused.
This really rings a bell for me.
Thanks, sweetheart. xx
[Report This]Date: Jan 11, 2018 3:29 pm Title: Chapter 10
Wow. Very intense. So close and yet so far.
Author's Response:
Thanks, honey. xx
Date: Jan 11, 2018 3:22 pm Title: Chapter 10
Yay! Brian is now committed to helping. But what will seeing him at the club with Alex do to poor Justin? *worried* TAG
Author's Response:
But what will seeing him at the club with Alex do to poor Justin? *worried*
*Wry smile*
Thanks, honey. xx
Date: Jan 11, 2018 1:29 pm Title: Chapter 10
Oh, wow, this story just gets better and better, but I am really going thru the tissues. Great update.
Author's Response:
Thanks, hon. x
Date: Jan 10, 2018 7:54 am Title: Chapter 9
Oh good - Brian’s going all in. Let’s hope it works... TAG
Author's Response:
Thanks babe
Date: Jan 05, 2018 1:09 pm Title: Chapter 1
A whole week?! Kerri, you're killing me!!! Could I be so bold as to ask for a peek in your Google docs?
Author's Response:
LMAO!! It's only seven days! Patience!! But no sneaky peeks....that takes all the fun out of it!! I'm really glad you are enjoying this so much though, hon. Means a lot that you always leave me a note. xx