Date: Apr 17, 2017 4:52 pm Title: Chapter 13
There is so much in this chapter that it's difficult to list everything I loved or laughed at. The running joke on Justin's attempts to get more foods is hilarious, so is Emmett wanting to get a new recipes.
The building of the friendship between Brian/Justin and Zee/Faal is great to read (I loved that Brian wants to give Cynthia a bigger percentage on some occasions when he's happy to have new friends). Zee calling for the cavalry when Hunter thought his dick was broken was funny too.
Even Michael was funny when the ziti went bad.
What I don't understand is how David might be dangerous for Zee (I read why before I think, but it's not clear).
[Report This]Date: Apr 07, 2017 9:25 am Title: Chapter 13
How has Michael never learned any sort of manners or social graces? You would think between Brian, David, and Ben he would have caught SOME sort of clue. Sometimes I think he does know better but chooses to appear as though he doesn't.
I'm surprised Charles would be okay with David romancing Michael, or does he not know David took it as far as sleeping with him?
I'm glad Ben was smart enough not to leave it to Michael to tell Jenny.
Oh, here we go again with Lindz and her entitlement issues. I hated her from the moment she appeared in the show. I know a lot of people didn't have problems with her until later seasons, but she always seemed so fake and manipulative to me. Her and Mel were so horrible to Brian I wanted to wring their necks. And the way they used the kids was disgusting!
Ohh, that egg sounds so good!
Brian the Sex God to the rescue! LOL!
Yeah, I'm just not buying that Michael is unaware of how cruel the things he says are. Free in all aspects of your life - with Hunter right there! - there's just no way he's that clueless. Here's hoping the food poisoning is just a taste of the karmic retribution headed his way!
Date: Jan 11, 2017 6:35 pm Title: Chapter 13
Why didn't David recognize Zee? Mysterious.
[Report This]Date: Oct 06, 2016 12:57 am Title: Chapter 13
Wish I had been invited to dinner all that food sounded delicious I can understand why Emmett wants the recipes.
I thought David would recognize Zee but there was no reaction at all, he was just interested in getting to know everyone again??
What Did We All Miss???
Michael got exactly what he deserved and then some, I was laughing when he got sick.
Why does David need to talk to Brian? He isn't stupid enough to try to get Brian or Justin to invest with him is he?
I felt bad for Hunter having to deal with the fact that the man he considered a father hates him, thank goodness Ben more than makes up for Michael's selfishness, Ben was smart to tell Jenny the truth cause she knew she wouldn't get it from Michael.
Lindsay needs to wake up from her fantasy cause Brian is never going to choose her over Justin, I want to smack her every time she brings up being Gus's mother, that does not give you an All Access Pass to Brian and what Brian and Justin do with their money is not any of her business.
Mel needs to get herself and Jenny away from Lindsay she is just as toxic as Michael and delusional.
This was a nice long chapter full of a lot of information and yet more questions to delve into.
More stupidity and whining for Michael to do as well.
:)
Author's Response:
BlueMyst, thanks for the review. Truffle egg recipe below. David simply wanted to brag on everyone, especially Brian because he was a successful chiropractor before he left and with what Michael has told him he doesn't think that Brian has moved on from being the Stud of Liberty Avenue but is rudely disabused of that fact. Aww Hunter gets some much needed loving in C14 from an unexpected source and a surprise from Matt. Have to say that Lindz is not done yet with her interfering BS but Mel has a surprise for her.
As promised: Scrambled truffle eggs:
Tap the top gently off two duck eggs and gently pour out the contents rinse the shells Mix the eggs with single cream, black pepper and black truffle salt...if you can't find truffle salt truffle butter works well with a flavourless oil Finely chop the asparagus and lightly fry till still firm Scramble the eggs, they need to be soft scrambled not bone dry, if not using truffle butter use an flavourless oil, and mix with the asparagus Spoon back into the shells Have at it! Happy reading Nicole
Date: Oct 05, 2016 5:37 pm Title: Chapter 13
I LOVE a long chapter! So glad your muse was working overtime. I enjoyed every sing word of it. You were able to touch on all of them which was great.
Everyone is getting a good chuckle out of Astro's amputation. Hell, I still am! lol. Very disappointed in Michael, however, sadly, not surprised. More concered about his bloody statue than his mother. So typical. Poor behavior and attitude throught the entire chapter. I'm always astonished by people's level of selfishness. Michael pretty much at the top of teh heap. I think even David is getting a clue that he really hasn't changed much over the years. That whatever Michael has told him, has been greatly exagerated to his own benefit, to suit his own means. David is seeing the group more for who they really are, rather than from Michael's perspective.
I have to admit, David really has me puzzled. Apparently the gang as well. He was pretty up front about his mistakes with Hank and the college fund. Wonder what he'll think of Michael's antics re: all the money. He's definitely behaving differently that I expected. Another mystery to be solved. will just have to wait for you to give us more clues. lol. He genuinely seemed to like Faal and Zee, yet what of the perceived earlier threat? Hmmmmmmm. I'll just wait patiently (pffffft..yeah right) for your next update.
Interesting happenings in Toronto. Really glad you had Ben go to talk to Jenny. She knows that Ben will give the truth. While she may have recently forgiven Michael, I don't think she's blind to him by any means. She fully knows his character, or lack thereof. I just think, that as his daughter, she really wants to think the best of him, thus the forgivness. I also think however, that once she finds out everything he's done, is doing, will do, she may even go so far as to just write him off. Much like Hank has done with David. BTW...why does Lindsey remind me of me when I was 12 having a crush on Parker Stevenson? lol I totally pictured that when you mentioned Linsey speaking of "Peter". I'll never get her attitude of everything having to be about her. She pretends it's about gus, but we all know that a pile of poo. Like she should be informed of everything Brian does, adn has teh right to question those actions.
Had to PML a bit there about Hunter and Matt. Perfect palce to put some levity into the chapter! Felt bad for both of them naturally, but imagining it was hysterical!
The dinner itself sounded amazing! Shame Michael didn't partake, his outcome was funny as hell though! Still really curious about David. As you said, there's something big afoot. I am sooooo looking forward to finding out what all you are going to do.
Anticpation is high!!
Brilliant chapter!!!!!!
Cheers,
Elaine
Author's Response:
Hi Elaine, so glad you are still enjoying it. You are on point with everything you said. I had to include Lindz because she does come back nearer the end so am gearing up for that. Hunter and Matt's "icescapade" had to be done, like you said it needed levity and what makes anything funny than over enthusiasm in the bed department.
Thanks for the food kudos. I have actually done the egg and the oxtail burger, though I haven't found wings - apart from turkey - big enough to stuff. But try the eggs, they are divine.
Scrambled truffle eggs:
Tap the top gently off two duck eggs and gently pour out the contents rinse the shells
Mix the eggs with single cream, black pepper and black truffle salt...if you can't find truffle salt truffle butter works well with a flavourless oil
Finely chop the asparagus and lightly fry till still firm
Scramble the eggs, they need to be soft scrambled not bone dry, if not using truffle butter use an flavourless oil, and mix with the asparagus
Spoon back into the shells
Have at it!
C14 has more food!
Happy reading.
Nicole
Date: Oct 05, 2016 4:15 pm Title: Chapter 13
And THAT is what that little jealous Pain in the Ass GETS!!! I can't stop laughing! Ignorant lying little troll just keeps on hurting himself and this time I actually feel a little sorry for David getting punished for Michael's spiteful stupidity. Although that's only minimal because I suspect that he went there in the beginning to make digs at Brian and Justin. It certainly wasn't to dispel the lies that Michael had told him in the first place. At least he knows that Michael's mean streak is alive and well and that things are NOT as they were purported to be in the Kinmey Empire. I couldn't resist chuckling and fist-pumping when David had come to realize that not only was Justin wildly successful but that Brian is as well- enough to BUY Britin for Justin. That must have not only burned his ass but Michael's as well.
As for Lindsay, she really needs to find a life! Brian should have run his decision about HIS momey by her first??? Really bitch, really??!! Hopefully Mel will take her cue from Ben and leave that female child version of Michael; his whiny interfering twin sister from another mister to her own devices. Mel deserves better too!
Great update and soooo looking forward to the next one!
Happy Writing and HUGS,
~Nichelle
Author's Response:
Nichelle,
Indeed his ass got well and truly chafed. I thought i would spare people the actual description of that but you get me. Yep David did got there fully expecting to "brag" on Brian despite not having anything to brag on and he's annoyed that Michael put him in that position.
Yeah your favourite lady Lindz is girding her loins...shudder...for her sense of entitlement as "Gus's mother", Mel has more than a few words to say about that.
Thanks for the support
Nicole
Date: Oct 05, 2016 3:13 pm Title: Chapter 13
looking forward to finding out what was up with that ziti...
also, David obviously didn't know Faal and Zee, so that is intriguing to me as well!
Author's Response:
Hey cookie, glad you are still here. Debs was going to throw out the ziti. Zee has always maintained that David just saw her as a pencil pusher and didn't recognise her and she was right, but there is more revelations about David.
Happy reading.
[Report This]Date: Oct 05, 2016 2:04 pm Title: Chapter 13
Dang I wrote this really long and detailed review and it got popped. So I'll just hit the highpoints, though all of this was highpoints. Glad Deb's feeling okay after fainting. Wonder where the money is coming from to restore the damaged statue? Hunter and Matt are doing okay except for overdoing it. Zee is tops in my book with her cooking. She and Faal are giving Brian and Justin a run for their money. Love Ben going to Toronto to tell Jenny about the breakup, can't help but wonder what Mikey's spin on that will be. David is stringing Mikey along having a boyfriend waiting in Portland. Draining his son's college fund was a nono and sounds too much like Mikey. The meal had me drooling. Poor Brian ended up fighting Justin and the cat for his share. Fantastic story and I figure the best is yet to come.
Author's Response:
Don't you just hate it when technology lets you down...grrr! Glad you are still with me. Michael still has some of the money left from the money he got from Brian and Justin. Hunter and Matt had to add some levity to the chapter. Z&F are B&J in straight form as Alice says. Ben had to get his side in first as we know what Michael's like. David had to do what he did all is revealed in C14. Yeah Brian is totally owned by Justin and Lilah.
Happy reading.
Nicole.