OH HOLY HELL! YOU DIDN'T!

Yes, boys and girls, she did... evil writer.

Now, my suspicions of earlier, regarding who could possibly be behind this... hmm, I might have to rethink this, because are they smart enough to devise this? But, then again, it has to be someone who has to know kids and school schedules... wow... you have woven some the plot.

BUT... was the janitor REALLY an employee of the museum, or the kidnapper/one of the kidnappers... setting the plan into motion? Do the police still have the janitor in their line of vision, or did they disappear in the commotion?

Why do I think Justin ISN'T going to make it back to school on time for his ride with Craig? Which maybe isn't so bad... he'll avoid Hobbs and cronies, and Daddy might kick him out of the house, so he'll have no choice but to have to move in with Brian.

HUGS  ~Cathy

Oh, no! The kidnapper is smarter than we thought!

And... Oh, no! I hate fire drills in the winter, LOL!

Wow, this was a great chapter.  Just knew it would't go smoothly.  Never does for our boys.  Wonderful writing.  Loved the pics.  

thanks for update.  that looked like Debbies Kitchen.  we know Craig is an asshole, so is Jennifer

It could be Joan's kitchen; the "Sweet Lord Almighty" and "brat" could be clues pointing to that direction; it could be why Brian reacted so much.

As for Debbie's kitchen: the walls were green/olive and the rest was beige/maroon, way more cluttered than the one in the picture.

So glad that Justin found a way to get Daphne on board to reach Brian.

We are getting closer. maybe Brian recognized the kitchen not sure it was Deb's maybe Joan's? You write beautiful lines instead of studying LOL

Studying is definitely over-hyped, LOL!

I think my instincts have been pretty much leading to this house and this kidnapper(s). And Deb definitely didn't have orange appliances... brown I think! 

I think it's hysterical that even through this deep connection, Justin can comment about the 70's hurting his artistic sensiblities, LOL! 

Justin is a cheeky monkey and now, he has both Hobbs and his father against him, as well as Hobbs' croonies.

As for the sketchpad, I hope that there is one of the hoodie Justin saw previously and that it will give Brian a hint. I also hope that he will sue Caig for slander about the pedophile thing or at least threaten him to do so. Pittsburgh might not be a great place to try getting justice on such grounds in 2001.

They have to find Gus. More please!!!

Dance all you want.  This was great.  Wow, that Craig is so disgusting.  The plot is thickening and it is wonderful.  Fantastic writing as always.

I'm picturing this scene in my mind. I'd like to see fuming Craig fighting with Brian for the sketchbook. I love the chapter and as always wait patiently for another one.

Great update.  Can see the story moving along.  It is wonderful.  Terrific writing.

I'm actually VERY surprised Brian didn't do more to stop Justin getting in Craig's car. He intervened when Craig was squeezing Justin's arm, yet when Craig was belittling him and telling him 'house rules', calling him names, Brian stood aside, saying nothing, allowing Justin to go that home. If Craig implored verbal abuse in front of everyone... what's he going to be like in the privacy of their home? Nope, I don't buy Brian willingly letting him go with a man showing those abusive tendencies. Brian knows all too well, how fathers that demand 'respect' and how their word is law in their home, are!

Now the 'vision' of little Gus again... Did Brian see it too? All we can hope is that he did, and come racing up to take Justin out of that house, and into his own home, so they can work together to save Gus.

Either that, or will Justin defy everything, and leave on his own?

HUGS  ~Cathy