Lindsay's hamsters have bought real estate in NeverNeverland. How do you jump from supposed mentor to wannabe wife? I'm worried for both Brian and Justin.  Would she hurt Brian to get him out of the way and/or Justin because he's not falling in with her fantasy?

Well, at least she has no problem signing the paperwork to dissolve her marriage with Mel.  Maybe Mel can slide paperwork in there to sign over custody of Gus too?

Poor Ted, leave the office for two weeks and look what he's missed.  I agree with him to a certain extent, in just how far would Lindsay go to fulfill her fantasy.

Funny how Lindsay went to Brian first to talk about getting out of Justin's life, instead of speaking with Justin first.  Is there still a grain of the truth rattling around in her brain, that Justin would shut her down unless she can get Brian to leave first?  It looks like she's willing to barter custody of Gus to get what she wants.

Speeding on to the next chapter!

That whole conversation between B&J about the Oreos and the girls was made of win. And Brian's delivery of more cookies made me love Brian too.

I wonder if Michael will get arrested for violating the restraining order before or after the custody hearing?

I think I feel rather sorry for Michael's lawyer...no, not really.  The hearing should be a slam dunk for Mel.

I, too, wonder why Ben stayed so long, but now he can get on with the rest of his life and move forward.

I don't think Lindsay is just a budding stalker anymore, not with the internal monologue she just had in her head. 

Gus' perspective on Lindsay's visits as being drive by or like a drive thru is spot on, if a little sad.  Although truthfully, the less time he spends around her the better.

Great chapter!

I didn't realize that E was tasteless. I was wondering why Ben went with it willingly.  Wow, I think he has every reason to be royally pissed -- the potential risk to his health, not to mention his job, Mikey's lies, attitude regarding JR, and Mikey is more concerned about having to face Mel!  I'm glad Ben didn't let this slide.  I hope this is the wake up call required to get Michael out of his life. It could only be to his benefit.

Michael's been rooting through the loft and B/J don't know?   Ewwww.

Lol, Lindsay keeps showing clearly why she couldn't effectively manage the gallery, the poor dear.Lovely how Brian is taking care of Deb and Carl. How wonderful that they are going to Hawaii.

That was a good conversation between Justin and Mel.  If all Lindsay can talk about in their counseling sessions is Justin's career, I think the marriage is a partnership of one.  I mean, how do you work with that?  Actually, I'm kind of surprised that the counselor isn't recommending a different type of therapy for Lindsay...

Loved the Yoda comments!

Michael called Ben a drama queen? That's adding insult to injury. 

Justin strikes again with the perfect response to Michael. Lol.

Great chapter!

When are Mel and Lindsay finally going to end it.  I don't think counseling at this late date is going to be of benefit, especially when one of the partners is a budding stalker and neither recognizes it. 

Michael, drop in dad extrordinaire.  I'd feel sorry for JR (I hate that moniker, it always makes me think of junior or JR Ewing - and for anyone not in the know, there was this evening soap opera in the latter half of the prior century called Dallas, this character was an oil magnate, who was an asshole and eventually got shot) except that the less exposure she has to him has to be better for her.

I'm disappointed that Ben didn't and continues not to see through Michael's machinations.  Or maybe he doesn't want to see?

Ted is so gaga over Austin, I'm glad.

The drop in dad is suing for custody and he thinks B/J will support him. He really has gone to NeverNeverland. He should buy real estate and stay there.

That Lyndsay feels she can horn in everywhere in Justin's life is appalling.  Glad she got no satisfaction from Reed and it's a good thing Justin and Peter talked about what the true boundaries should be regarding Lynsday.

Where is JR? Drop in dad strikes again and this is going to help his custody hearing how? What a moron.

Great chapter.

I think I mentioned before how much I like the different POV's.  You do them so very well.

Michael is going off the deep end because Brian doesn't want to come out and play with him.  I don't blame Ben for being pissed (although what he ever saw in Michael is beyond my ken).

Lindsay is in full angst mode because no one sees the value of her opinion and won't listen to her.  Why she keeps showing up to take care of the girls, when she can't even manage JR & Gus...just who does she think she's kidding? Certainly not B/J.

I like getting the glimpses of B/J day to day banter in their relationship as lovers, partners and fathers. And I think its great that Ted/Blake and Emmett/Calvin are evolving right along with them and have remained good friends.  

The conversation or should I say confrontation between Brian and Michael, is a perfect example of how selective Michael's hearing is.  After everything Brian said, Michael's response is that Brian is cranky. smh

Lol, I loved the conversation between Jen, Justin and Brian.  Very apropos!

LOL about Justin's reply to Michael about opinions and assholes. To Michael it didn't make sense but he was going to use it later against Justin anyway.  You just know he's going to screw it up. <g>

For all the times Michael has called Brian a drop-in dad, Michael is the term personified.  If it was a choice between his daughter and Brian...so sorry JR.

Poor Justin, so concerned about not getting anything sweet if he can't find something unhealthy that his girls will like.  Well, at least he has Gus in his corner.

The Bloom Gallery, a good investment for B/J, but I'm glad they brought in other people to manage it.

The fact that Lindsay didn't even think that her messing around with Sam wouldn't be held against her in her professional life is just dumb.  And Brian, the savvy businessman and call ‘em like I see ‘em speaker that he is, let her have it right between her entitled eyes.  Couldn't happen to a more deserving twit.

I think anyone who has kids goes through the same mental thoughts that Emmett did (we used to stay up all night, etc.)  Kids change everything, the trade-offs are usually worth it though.

The dreaded Whine!  How did he find out? Did he put a GPS tag on Brian's car or something?

Great chapter!

Wow, insane stalker Lindsey - very interesting and scary premise. I like how you went back and showed all of her interactions with Justin as part of her obsession. Intriguing. Thanks for writing. TAG

Wow, Lindsay's WASP training went out the window, showing up at Britin without an invitation, much less a phone call.  Then again, she used to do it at the loft too but in those days it was to see Brian (usually for money). So I guess not much has changed. Same day, different focus.

If it wasn't so pathetic (as Brian would say), it's kind of funny that Lindsay & Michael are fighting over their differing teams.   Lindsay = Team Justin; Michael = Team Brian

Michael needs a muzzle or would that be a muffler? A muzzle with a muffler? That's the ticket!

Favorite line--Wendy can jump off the cliff, I'll keep Tinkerbell.  LOL

Another great chapter, on to the next!

I'm not sure but I think this might be my favorite so far! Looney Lindsay and Captain Delusional really work for me! The conversation between Kell, Carl, and Deb in Carl's office was spot on! Love that Deb didn't try to defend Michael's behavior and blame Brian; she simply spoke the truth that Michael never grew past 14 when it comes to Brian.

I would like to encourage a sequel, though, where Lindsay escapes and tries to get to Justin. :) I'm evil sometimes, I know!

Deb

So, I'm pretty much reviewing the last few chapters together here. Brilliant story! i loved your take on it. It's weird...looking at it all from Lindsey's reasonings, one could almost see it from her sperspective you know? I don't think I mentioned that in teh appropriate chapter, but I had to mention it. Her explanations about her facination with justin, I never in a million years would have thought of it that way at all! but....I suppose someone with the level of delusion she has, it is fair reasoning. but the fact you were able to put it in that perspective.........brilliant!! Definitely different from anything I've read before.

So Lindsey went above and beyond here. Between her attack on alex, her mom and bitch slapping the cops.I'd say she's beyond hope. gald she's getting all the time she is. Like they said, she'll more than like won't last the 30 years. 

Her parents..hard to feel sorry for them as they are such masty characters. they tend to bring the crap on themselves. Ron will continue to be the philanderer he is, just will have more freedom to do it now that Nancy is incapacitated. I have to say, the level of violence lindsey put to Nancy was scary as shit!! 

Michael...Is it bad that I seriously laughed out loud about getting his ear bitten off?! I mean I knew she was going to do something....but that was bloody hilrious!! I was imagining michael screeching and was giggling myself silly. 

I definitely feel bad for blake adn Ted now. michael having turned his attentions to blake. I can't blame Ted one bit for wanting to get a restraining order. Blake my understand it from havingexperienced it before from hsi patients, but i think Michael is in a realm all to himself. This may just turn into a hard lesson for blak to learn. He really needs to cut ties immediately or go through what Brian and Justin did. Not sure Ted has the patience to deal with that.

Brian and Justin are at peace at last!!!!! thank goodness. Good thing that  allen is sticking around. Like Brian said, once you're famous, the cooks come out of the woodwork. allen and Ben huh?? Nice! Sounds like a good match.

All in all.......this was a bloody incredible story! I was literally waiting VERY impatiently for updates, especially when things were so tense and you left us hanging. 

Keep writing star!! Every story is great. Off to your next one. glad it's going to be on a lighter note. 

cheers!!!!!

Elaine

Thank you for tying up the ends for this... Of course a happy Brian and Justin make me happy.

I like Ben getting to be in a happy couple as well...

Mikey latching onto Blake is funny lol

and she just gets crazier and crazier... and so damn fast!

Psycho bitch strikes again!!!!