Reviewer: susi_in_love Signed [Report This]
Date: Jan 18, 2017 10:36 pm Title: Chapter 28

Captain Asshat. I love it. 

Reviewer: blossomlegs Signed [Report This]
Date: Nov 22, 2016 7:57 am Title: Chapter 28

Fantastic updates.  All I can say is love, love this fic.

Thanks for sharing.

JoAnn

Author's Response:

Thanks for reading.

MIssMerlot

Reviewer: Nichelle Wellesly Signed [Report This]
Date: Nov 22, 2016 12:33 am Title: Chapter 28

Finally FINALLY all caught up!!!! Can I tell you how freaking brilliant you are?! Oh the mischief and mayhem Sargeant and Captain Pain-in-the-Ass have been up to while I've been unable to indulge. 

A few things:

Part of me wants Michael to go to Portland so that when he not only makes an ass of himself regarding what he thinks he knows, but so that he will be stranded and possibly have to use what's left in his account (or a good portion of it) to get himself back to Pittsburgh. How they are putting up with 'His Assholiness' I haven't a clue. I really feel bad for Jenny since she shares DNA with the Dumbass. But it is clear that she has grown and matured so much that she has even outgrown him and his dastardly cohort The Manipulative Muncher (I'll get to her ass in a few minutos).

Ted and Blake are a match made in revenge heaven!! I was so proud of Blake for sticking up for Stuart the way he did. Michael is really a sanctimonious shithead to be throwing someone's past in their faces. Well now he is banned from the place he refuses to let go of. I wonder if he realizes that even though Brett is speaking at the GLC that it is STILL a Red Cape Comics function which means he's still BANNED!! Oh this will definitely be a highlight within this amazing work. As for Teddy: OMG! Devious, Intelligent, Confident and Vengeful Ted is such a sexy man!! Best of all is that Michael wouldn't be able to phathom that it is Ted pulling his financial strings until it is way too late. A couple of lessons Michael should have learned by now: Never piss off a lawyer (Mel really screwed the schmuck with that contract without lube) and NEVER piss off an accountant (I doubt that Ted is finished screwing Michael over; he's having too much fun). He has done both in spades and it's leaving him damn near broke! I can't wait for him to ask Brian for the $8K back so that he knows and understands that it will not be coming back to him but paid toward the debt that he owes Brian and Justin. And there is NOTHING he can do about it shy of taking them to court to recoup it in which he will lose since Michael owed that amount and so much more. 

Justin and Michael.....WHOO-WEE I can't wait for this to come to a head. It is a confrontation that is long overdue. I nearly choked on my coffee when Michael received that residual check from Rage and how he tried to lord it over Justin. I wanted to slap his face black for the constant digs as much as Justin did. But again Justin is having the last laugh where Rage is concerned at Michael's expense. Not only did Justin make $58K from the residuals but he bought out Michael a long time ago for $20K and made sure that there wouldn't be any more sequels or restarts to the comic. Sometimes, one has to pay to be free and Justin did without any qualms. But he was doubly rewarded in the end. Not only is he free from having to work with Michael's petulant ass ever again, he basically made the payout money back plus an additional 30 grand while Michael was still left with NOTHING. It must also smart that Justin still has a career worthy of the Arts & Entertainment section whereas Michael is now relegated to 'Unnoteworthy Has-been." Needless to say his contribution as a 'part-time dialogue scribe' was the epitome of underwhelming and no one is seeking him out for anything. I'm so glad that Kip ditched the idea of contacting 'Mitchell' back. Michael is seriously delusional if he thinks that any information that he could gain from Kip would be instrumental in making Brian ditch Justin. If anything, it will make it even more clear that while Brian was facing a bogus lawsuit all Lindsay could see was dollar signs to suit her own ends and Michael still did NOTHING to help his best friend. He is such a tool (apologies to tools everywhere since you actually have a purpose and this particular character needs to find one that involves becoming an adult and getting a job).

Now that I have FINALLY finished my diatribe about Captain PITA, let's get on with his desperate dick-hunting counterpart Sargeant PITA, Lindsay. To say that she remains a thorn in my eyeball is truly an understatement. How could one woman be so sanctimonious and judgmental when it is clear that she has the moral fiber of a paperclip and the loyalty of a feral cat? I am never more gratified than when the family calls her on her shit (I'm STILL smarting over her 'correction' of Gus) and truly can't wait until she joins her Partner in Cuntiness in the gutter where both of them belong. 

I damn near died when Jenny said that Lindsay and Michael could go to NY but you gave me literary CPR when she said they had to pay for it themselves. Jennifer was absolutely magnificient in her role as Real Estate Tycoon-ette, making sure that she closed Lindsay's auto-avenue for all things financially related. Even better was the credit card denial on the toes of receiving the summons. I'm waiting with baited breath for her to go to Ted after wondering why Gus' account with untold thousands of dollars from both Brian and Justin isn't able to be accessed. The bitch thought she was slick, huh? NOT!! Just like Michael, Lindsay tends to underestimate people and their determination not to be bothered with the likes of them. I can't wait for that particular bug to bite her in the ass which should be happening very VERY soon!

Although I would have loved for the waste of WASP to lose her job, I think this is an even better plan since Brian actually owns a portion of the gallery and will be gifting it to Justin in NY. I suspect that this is why Lydia agreed to keep Lyin' Lindsay on unless she messes up before time for that big reveal. I applaud Sydney's loyalty even if it's reserved for the wrong person. I think Zee and Brian buying him out this way showed that they respected him for it as well. I love the idea of splitting the gallery up into two divisions since they are both a part of the Uptown Gallery franchise now while still keeping the Bloom tradition. It must rankle that while Lindsay's on probation, everyone else is moving forward with new changes and new positions within the gallery setting. Martine will no longer be up under Lindsay's thumb and all of the people who will be occupying Bloom are folks that Lydia has worked with for years. No longer can Lindsay boasts about a certain clout within the gallery or the art world in general. It looks like cataloguing will be one of Lindsay's regular duties from now on. She probably shouldn't wear any more Karen Mullen dresses to work for the forseeable future.

Speaking for dresses: No that BITCH didn't try to steal Mel's clothes!! OMG! I would have made the harridan pay for not only the dry cleaning but for every stich busted at the seams that needed to be repaired. She really has no concept of the word 'NO' or the phrase 'IT"S NOT FOR YOU!' Her entitlement issues really makes me want to lure out into middle of an ocean, toss her overboard and withhold a lifejacket until she learns that everything does NOT belong to her. What a BITCH!! Then she takes it upon herself to invite Michael to a private lunch which in truth she isn't even wanted there. Ms Prissy Pants seriously needs to be taken down several pegs quickly. I loved that Deb, Leda and Jenn were up for the job. I certainly am waiting for a few slaps delivered or a curled fist from Leda or Zee since Justin can't/won't do it because he's still a gently-bred gentleman of course. Had this been the 'hood where I'm from, Lindsay would literally be either sleeping with the fishes or regularly featured in the nearest emergency room, lawsuit be damned. That kind of trick makes one brave any and everything to be rid of her, including gaudy orange jumpsuits! 

I hope that Jenn's talk with Mel will do some good. The advent of Leda on a more permanent basis should help in that direction. I would like to see Mel as happy with her life as Ben is with his now that he has off-loaded the emotionally-draining weight of Michael Novotny. The casting of body parts was hilarious!! I hope that Deb does rethink it simply because Michael is an ass and Carl would enjoy it, which is really what matters. As for the engagement ring, yeah...even I had a slight allergy attack at the sweetness of it all and a loud guffaw from the reaction of Michael and Lindsay being told off by Leda. 'Mel aren't you going to defend me?' 'Why? Was there anything said that wasn't true?' Really said all that needed to be said between the two of them. As for Michael: I'm glad that Blake reminded Steve of what was really important and that he gets to go home with Ben. Blake definitely has Michael's number and realizes that the best way to kill fire is to take away its oxygen. Michael and Lindsay both definitely suck all the air out of a room. Hopefully while Michael is striking out on the Portland trip, there will be some way that Lindsay does the same. But then again, I think Uncle Luc and Auntie with have plenty in store for the two of them. After all, Lindsay is already dealing with so much regarding the lawsuit- what's adding another nail to her metaphorical coffin going to hurt? And as for Michael, seeing the man whom he tried to hire as an attorney being so chummy with the mother of his child has gotta hurt too. I'm sure there is plenty more pain to be meted out to The Dumbassment Twins!

So concludes my running commentary of the last few chapters!! PHEW!!! LOL Looking forward to MORE!

Happy Writing and HUGS,

~Nichelle

Author's Response:

First let me say, welcome back!  I have missed your reviews!

Glad you have enjoyed what I've written, I am basking in the glow of your praise!  And although did have a bit of writers block after a couple of glasses of merlot I was fine.

Hopefully you will enjoy the rest...there are some huge blams coming their way and not from whom they expect...!

Happy reading

MissMerlot

 

Reviewer: soirsagrey Signed [Report This]
Date: Nov 21, 2016 11:44 pm Title: Chapter 28

*blushing* Thank you for the lovely dedication.

OMG you wicked woman!

Zee buying Shadyside?! Oooohhh she's going to kick Captain Asshat to the curb. YAY! Can't wait to see that. And then the icing on the cake: giving it to Leda. Buying earplugs to block out the massive uber whine that will ensue. 

And then on to our stuck up dimwitted, egotistical blondie. Nothing and nobody is more important in Lindsay world than Lindsey herself, not even her children. No wonder Gus and Jenny prefer staying everywhere else but home when Mel is not at home. And how much more is Mel willing to put up with before she leaves Lindsay. She would be way happier with Leda who obviously still adores her. 

Emily's courtcase: Oh this is going to be a humdinger! When Emily and Adam are done with Lindsay she won't have a pot to piss in, will she. She will be jobless, homeless, no friends to run to and despised by the WASP circle she still thinks she belongs to. Maybe Michael and she could find a flee infested hovel somewhere and shack up. They so deserve each other. I can just imagine them in a rundown flat plotting, for years, to bring down the entire family.

I'm begging your muse right now to work overtime cause I can hardly wait for the next update. 

XOXO

Meriam

Author's Response:

You are more than welcome you lovely lady.

Zee has plans for Shadyside, and she's a romantic at heart...and everyone can see how much Leda adores Mel apart from, in her tender bruised heart Mel, so there might be a bit of conspiring going on...

A humdinger is an understatement, Lindsay makes the mistake most narcissists make and pisses off the judge!

Ooh now, you might have given me an idea for a 2nd sequel!

Happy reading my dear friend

Nicole xxx

Reviewer: YumYumPM Signed [Report This]
Date: Nov 21, 2016 10:35 pm Title: Chapter 28

What an amazing chapter.  Things are coming up roses for Sydney Bloom.  It's a wonderful idea that they decided to make Uptown a younger, hipper gallery and keep Bloom for the classics.  Lindsay must be pissed to know she's not being put in charge.  hehehe.  The venue party for Syndey is going to be to die for, especially with Zee and Emmett catering it.  I'd want to go.  Wouldn't it be funny if they put Hunter in charge over Lindsay? 

Michael or Captain Asshat as you've so aptly chosen is ready for a little white coat with the ties in the back.  That he would think he's a prize is beyond me.  His 'I would never cheat on him, I would never lie to him, and I would never hurt him that's why I'm his best friend' is such a crock.  Brian has better taste then to even consider leaving his Sunshine. And as for him thinking that Carl didn't e-mail him, has he checked his spam folder.  Betcha that's were it went.  Now you just have to spike Michael from attending the Brett Keller thing at the GLC.

So we don't have a weekend get-together.  Everybody needs a rest.

Looking forward to Emily winning her case and the trip to NYC not to mention Portland.

 

Author's Response:

Of course it would be great for them to put Hunter and Martine in charge of Lindsay...this is why I'm evil and will happily make it so and heap piles of misery upon her in the process.  Oh she gets unnecessarily smug about something...!

Oh yes he's plotting and planning, he thinks he just needs to provide Justin with the right incentive...and yep the emails went there.

Of course I'm going to spike him going to the GLC, remember Lucas, he's Brett's nephew, well Michael opens up a mouth...agaiin

Portland is going to be a doozy!

Happy reading

MissMerlot