Date: Jul 08, 2016 3:40 pm Title: Chapter 5
I Hope Mel and Linds are able to come to some kind of understand, if only for teh sake of the kids. whther the yare able to work things out or not is, well, up to you in this fic. ;) I honestly don;t mind either way. BUT...Mell has got to get over her Blame Brian thing, adn Linds has to get over her Brian fixation. At least she's starting to recognize it. They both are. the answers to their quiestions will be interesting to read about in their next session.
Deb's hands off appraoch isn't going to last long. curious if she does more harm than good, no matter her intentions.
I think Micheal will take some time to get used to being a father. He's used to older kids like Hunter or boys...like gus. I know he loves JR, but being able to interact with her on the right level will take some learning. I hope he gets ther soon. Hopefully between Ben and Brian, (and perhaps Deb) He''ll get there eventually. Either that or he'll turn into a little shit who once again starts blaming Justin for "taking away his honeybunch" *insert eyeroll here lol)
Am so thrilled that you update your stories so quickly! Such a rush to check statuses and seeing a new chapter. Makes me very happy!!
Am really really enjoying this!! A lovely approach.
Cheers,
Elaine
Author's Response:
I think that if you don't handle problems they come back. When Michael talks about being a father, what we see is that he wants to show off his kid. I mean look at what happens he argues at the hospital when JR is sick. He is mad when he doesn't know about relationship problems that aren't his. I don't care how many bombs you set off it should take more than a day to say take my kid to parts unknown.
Thank you for reading.
Date: Jul 08, 2016 1:22 pm Title: Chapter 5
Very good so far. The barbecue should be interesting.
Author's Response:
Thanks for enjoying it.
[Report This]Date: Jul 08, 2016 4:46 am Title: Chapter 5
Mel and Linds need to talk to each other and not at each other. Mikey seems to have forgotten that Brian was the one who basically financed him when he bought the comic book store. Ben's hard at work to make money to do things with JR while Mikey passes her off to his mother. A lot of changes are going to have to be made by everyone.
Author's Response:
I want it to be a huge group effort. Mel cut them out because she wanted to be the only one that mattered in her family. Problem is when you have to use outside people to have kids they are always going to be there. I was trying to let Michael be better but he had never raised a young child. I remember watching the show and other than the birth and being asked to donate he didn't bother with Gus. He isn't going to know what to do with a small girl. Justin we see with the kids alot.
[Report This]Date: Jul 08, 2016 2:35 am Title: Chapter 4
Love everyone's POV. Mikey might not be too happy to hear he's not doing a good job with JR, but someone has to tell him.
Author's Response:
he is going to be a work in progress.
[Report This]Date: Jul 08, 2016 2:24 am Title: Chapter 3
Look like Brian's assistant has a crush on Justin. Brian loves to shop and Justin should know that. Wonder if he got stuff for JR too? Nice chapter!
Author's Response:
He did get her stuff but in the next couple chapters Michael is going to have some issues with that.
[Report This]Date: Jul 08, 2016 12:04 am Title: Chapter 2
I am enjoying this. Nobody is perfect and Gus and JR get to have fun! Funny how Justin and Ben are the calming influences. Though I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of Justin.
Author's Response:
I think Ben thinks too much and Justin can be willful but only if he needs to. I also didn't want any heavy emotion around them. The girls have done enough.
Date: Jul 07, 2016 8:12 pm Title: Chapter 3
Wow 2 at once. We're spoiled. thansk for this!!
Loving the way you are giving all the character's their own insight.
glad to see Mel and Lindsey are being honest with the therapist. I think this ordeal and the involvement of choldren's services scared them enough to realize that it can't keep going the way it has been. Mel really needs to sort our her issues with Brian and realize he's not the bad guy. And Lindsey needs to realize that he's not her knight in shining armour. Their mistrust of each other is a whole other ball game and will have to be dealt with. If they say they are forgiven, they they have to stop falling back on the occurance.
Gus and JR are going to have a blast this summer I'm sure. Hopefully Justin doesn't get worn out by it all. that he can get some painting in for his show. And that Micheal doesn't take advantange of him either with looking after JR. I'm sure Ben will keep him in line though.
Wonder how long it will take before Deb voices her opinion to teh girls. LOL
Nice treat for Justin with the new car. thinking however that my have just been an excuse for Brian though since his car wouldn't fit everything he bought for Gus. LOL
Great work!! Keep it up! looking forward to more of this!
Thanks!!
Elaine
Author's Response:
Thanks for sticking with me. I just posted another chapter and started the next one.
[Report This]Date: Jul 07, 2016 6:38 pm Title: Chapter 1
So excited for a new story from you! This is bound to get interesting. Hopefully Mel will get her act together and FINALLY realize that Brian is NOT the enemy; it's the one she's sleeping with. But I digress... Great beginning and looking forward to MORE!
Happy Writing and HUGS,
~Nichelle
Author's Response:
I was thinking about Mel and Lindsay, I think that the way the show just wrote "Oh bomb we need to let go and be together then move." didn't make a lot of sense. Problems don't disappear overnight. They are both good at avoiding the elephant in the room. I want to see Brian growing and learning. I have always believed that if the show was about them growing that Brian wouldn't have pushed Justin off a cliff when he went to NY. Mel and Brian never worked out anything where Gus was concerned. I think that Mel never thought who would Gus go to if something happened.
Date: Jul 07, 2016 3:34 pm Title: Chapter 1
Another story!! YAY! And so quickly too after the last one.
I know I'm going to like this one. Off to a great start.
I'm also one who felt that the gorls and kids going off to Canada was unrealistic. Much more so than Justin going off to NY. At least he was fairly nearly and was in the same country. the sudden decision for the girls et al to leave was poorly done. There's no way they'd get a working visa and everything else needed to live in Canada so quickly. You are right in that they wouldn't be able to get decent jobs, most likely stuff under the table if at all. No health insurance etc. No wonder they were under so much stress. At least you had them going to Florida.
I love that you are doing a story focusing on Gus and JR. I am so looking forward to seeing how you bring this all about. Including Micheal's involvement. (feel free to be mean to him...I don't mind at all. LOL) I think the girls need serious help adn counselling. Perhaps they'd be better off going back to the Pitts.
Mel needs to grow up. Her personal feelings towards Brian are going to really effect the kids in the long run if she doesn't smarten up. And Linds I hope, doesn't pit Mel adn Brian against each other. You've made Brian very mature in this, so I don't see him falling for any of Lindssey's macinations if she tries anything dumb.
gus and JR are going to have a great summer with their fathers. I can see Micheal really fighting for JR, especially since sh stated that she wants to live with her dads. I think gus too would prefer it. We'll have to see what happens next.
Can't wait for the next installment!!!
cheers,
Elaine
Author's Response:
I am glad that it works for you. I wasn't sure because, I like anti-michael but I decided to try and see if I could give him less crazy. I don't think I'll make it. JR is going to drive him crazy. Thank you for enjoying this.
Date: Jul 07, 2016 12:42 pm Title: Chapter 1
I'm liked it a lot so far. You really are a prolific writer, where do you get the time and energy? Can't wait for more... ~ Kathleen
Author's Response:
I'm on vacation and I love to read. When I read everything twice including your stories, I got bored and the result was the first story. When I got done, I need something to do. Thanks for the review and your stories.
Date: Jul 07, 2016 11:56 am Title: Chapter 1
Nice first chapter -- Justin and Gus should be interesting to follow with the dynamic you established.
Feel free to be hard on the girls and Mikey (I loved WDILY) it never gets old to me.
thanks for writing!!
Author's Response:
Michael is going to have a hard time dealing with his spawn. She is alot like him.
[Report This]Date: Jul 07, 2016 3:44 am Title: Chapter 1
Not surprising that Mel and Lindsay are at each other's throats they have something of a toxic relationship. I sometimes wonder do they love each or being right more? And whatever they are fighting about is just a smoke screen so they don't have to deal with the giant elephant in the room. I like that it is being told through Gus's point of view it shows what a child sees when parents are too blinded by their anger.
Author's Response:
When the show ended it was unrealistic to me that everything was fine. I planned this with us them having to go to counseling.
[Report This]Date: Jul 07, 2016 1:49 am Title: Chapter 1
Oh boy, another story from you! You were right I did wonder why Gus was calling his parents by their name. If you want to do more then singe I'm all for it. It's easier to write Mikey, Lindz and Mel with malice. lol. Love seeing this through Gus' perception.
Author's Response:
I might not anti them like the last story but they aren't getting off easy either.
Date: Jul 07, 2016 1:27 am Title: Chapter 1
That last line was a low blow....Mel needs to check herself.
Author's Response:
I never see Mel as trusting Brian with Gus. Thanks for the review.