Date: Nov 12, 2016 8:04 pm Title: Chapter 21
So Joshua is Brian and Justin's lawyer and he is the neighbor Michael thinks is cheating with Charles, my goodness Michael is stacking up enemies just like Lindsay can't wait for him to act out his moment of triumph so Charles can have a chance boy tell him off.
Deb telling off Michael was long overdue and just what he needed though I don't his pea brain retained any of it, he whines that Deb won't help him but he still hasn't learned that as an adult he is suppose to help himself and take care of his daughter, if everyone else is paying for Jenny than they should have a say in how she is brought up.
Finally sees what Michael actually values and holds dear to his heart and it isn't Jenny, he places more value on his toys than the well-being of his only daughter.
Like Lindsay he loves the title of parent but the responsibility is someone else's problem while they both sit on their throne lording over everyone what they are entitled to.
That fake apology Lindsay gave to Gus just made her look like it is more important to look right than to ever admit she is wrong.
Mel tried yet again to to put her in her place concerning Zee and Faal but like Michael she hears and sees what she wants, after this I wouldn't warn her anymore she wants to face Zee so let her stand up and face her, the showdown between them should be epic and make Lindsay regret her every action.
Deb gets a new range and a remodeled kitchen from Zee and probably some other stuff from everyone else, why Michael will just bring whine and Lindsay will bring her cheesy attempts at flirting.
My these two are getting into a lot of trouble and we haven't even reached February yet, Michael who.is barely a father does not get to tell Gus what he can or cannot do, Brian told him off good but Michael won't listen.
Why is Lindsay being so nice and what is the papers Emily verified for Josh?
Way to go Ted for putting Lindsay in her place about the gallery, Emmett and Zee's cooking talents it also was a dig about her lack of talent in anything.
I don't want them to be at the Portland house for Valentine's weekend but then again their performances should be hilarious.
Let them try to stop Brian and Justin from getting married Jennifer will stomp a mud hole in both their Asses before everyone else forms a line to the left to get their turn.
I see Joshua and Carrie will soon be joining the Anti Dumbass Club perhaps they should make t-shirts? lol
Can't wait for Leda to show up again perhaps Valentine's weekend could be it by then Mel should be in the mood for some friendship and a little romance;)
Looking forward to the launch party and all that delicious food :)
Author's Response:
Oh yes apart from Joshua and Carrie, the Anti Dumbass club - loving that - have got a new member, a not so surprising one but one nevertheless.
Hark is that the sound of a motorbike in the distance, pots and pans clanging in the new test kitchen and I do believe, yes a...ooh almost a spoiler!
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 12, 2016 1:59 pm Title: Chapter 21
Thank you so much for the answers to my last questions. Ben's poker night almost got ruined. Does Michael actually think anything he could say would effect Jenny and Hank? He is such a dweeb. Okay this is going to sound stupid, but is Joshua a lawyer? Love the information about Emily. Can't wait to find out what the correspondence said. It must have been good judging from Joshua's reaction. What's with Lindsay? She trying to get on everyone's good side. She might think it's working, but I doubt it. Em and the kitchens. He's picked pink for Zee making her day. It will make Deb's day too, since she ends up with Zee's old range. Nothing to be sneezed at. We get another delicous lunch at Zee and Faal's place. Michael should consider him lucky to have been invited. If Jenny said no he'd be outa there. I do believe Deb and Carl are eyeing his collectibles for resale. Deb finally told Mikey how much a best friend to Brian he is not! Darn now I'm hungry for an eggy bread sandwith. Daphne's in town that means lot's of good stuff for the next chapter! Teddy let Lindsay have it when she criticised Zee's buying Fienman Gallery! Go Teddy. Something will have to be done soon to counteract Michael and Lindsay trying to stop Brian and Justin from getting married. I know you will have something deliciously evil planned. Another delicious chapter.
Author's Response:
You are welcome lovely!
He is indeed, he looks after the personal stuff for Brian and Justin.
Oh you clever YumYumPM, you, have you been reading my mind, they are indeed. She really let him have it didn't she, well most of it, there's more to come.
Of course I have deliciously evil things to come...ooh do I hear the sound of a motorbike in the distance...
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 11, 2016 7:09 pm Title: Chapter 20
That Conniving Two Ton Heifer!! She has been pocketing some of the support payments and keeping Brian from getting his parental rights back, that was her safety net all along that means she has been doing this for years, That Mangy Lowdown Flea bag Bitch!!
No wonder she has been acting like Queen of the Manor and trying to run things at Britin (Doesn't explain her act at the Treehouse upon first being invited??), she thinks because she has custody to Gus that she is entitled to act superior than Justin, while taking his share of the support to fill her coffers. That Lying, Two-Faced Whore!!
She planned to spend the next three years building up her bank account while continuing to lie to her everyone.
I hope Zee has a way to get that money back so it can go to Gus like it is suppose to and I am hoping her humiliation will be painful.
Mel is doing the right thing to prevent Lindsay from getting another dime or having any control over Brian and Gus, this was the final straw Lindsay is so out she is going to need a map to find her way back. Freaking Cow!!!
Michael sucking up to Deb to get her to help him pay his support for Jenny is so pathetic, I agree with Carl if his daughter is so important then why doesn't he sell his toys??
Why Doesn't He Also Get A Job?!?!
Michael enjoys the title of Daddy but he doesn't want to put in the effort to take care of his daughter, he wants to lay on his Ass (Like Lindsay) while everyone else pays for everything and he can whine that he is underappreciated (Just Like Lindsay).
I see that Playtime is over these two get no more chances for redemption they blew them all, it is time to get rid of the dead weight and move forward not back.
Wow you have Amazed Me Again :)
Author's Response:
#bluemystismadatLindz!
And MissMerlot is stealing mangy lowdown fleabag bitch...just so you know...after all Uncle Luc has already called her a hound but this sounds so much better
I'm so pleased you have responded the way you did, exactly the reaction I was hoping for.
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 11, 2016 5:56 am Title: Chapter 20
Boy do I have questions. Zee was the one who bought the gallery and the two building next to it? It's perfect for Emmett and her and cooking. That Zee, she cooks, she blows glass, she's a computer wiz. Just what is it she's found out about Lindsay? Or Emily?
Michael thinks he's pulled one over on Charles and Joshua, not to mention his mother. Just how much has he been paying in support?
Now for Mel's phone calls. Was the 1st on to Lindsay? I know the second one was to JR.
So the main character meet at Britin. What exactly are they looking for? They don't seem to be finding it. My guess though would be that Lindsay has been banking all the support she's conned everyone into giving and pulling to by her personal shit. That's fraud.
Mel's willing to give up her parental rights to Brian and Justin. How sweet.
Why is Joshua smiling?
Love Carl's discision via Mikey. Is Debbie finding out that Mikey isn't paying support has made her reconsider giving him any money? I hope so.
Who is lying and about what?
So they take them down at the family meal?
Of course we have to have our peek into what Brian and Justin are up to.
Joshua needs a statement from Emily and Brian, darn you know why and what for but your making us wait to find out! <pout> or should I cross my arms and stomp my foot.
Can't wait to see your next chapter.
Author's Response:
Just because its you...I'll answer some in the order you gave them:
She's found something out about Emily which will lead them somewhere good...but not saying any more yet
Michael was paying a grand for Jenny...Ben is paying a grand too
Yep that was to Lindsay so if the kids mentioned that Mel was out there would be no drama
They did find it, its the letter but Brian and his lawyer have never seen it
Reason for Joshua's smile...not telling yet
Yep re Debs
As Lindsay didn't tell Mel about the extra support payments from Justin, she's lied by omission
As for the take down, their lying ass castle ain't high enough yet...more lies, stupidity and hair flicking to come
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 11, 2016 3:20 am Title: Chapter 19
See Lindsay added another nail to her coffin by yelling at Gus and making him cry, she is one stupid slag to think that won't come back to bite her later with Brian and Justin and everyone else.
Bravo to Hunter for getting that commission and Martine they deserve to reap the benefits for a job well done, while Lindsay just wants the benefits for doing nothing.
Michael really thought he was going to continue to have a say while lessening his support for Jenny, glad that he got smacked down he should be use to it by now.
Looking forward to Michael running off at the mouth about Charles and Joshua so he can get put in his place again.
Lindsay is in the doghouse with Mel and Jenny and she is pressing on that nerve with Zee who is getting close to knocking her on her Ass.
Did our favorite chef buy a gallery?
Each New Chapter is Like Christmas Morning :)
Author's Response:
She doesn't think that anything will happen to her because she's got Gus, but the person that she was distressed about being so angry, wasn't Gus...no prizes for guessing who she has to make things right with in her tiny mind.
Things get so much better for Hunter and Martine...let's just say with Martine, art is not her only passion.
Of course he did, this is Michael afer all and he sees what he wants.
And yep Zee is starting to draw back her fist, she doesnt do guns blazing unless she has to...after all she fed Lindz a Milo licked eclair
Chef, gallery, I have no idea of what you speak.
Happy Christmas and reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 10, 2016 4:29 pm Title: Chapter 19
I'm so glad that Mel spoke up... no money no authority Michael! what an ass... he wasn't to have a role, but let everyone else pay for it... he just annoys me so much
I kind of want Jenny to see that he is still a dick, not the hero he pretended to be
Lindsay will just never learn... I can't wait to see her get put in her place!
Author's Response:
Ah if he raises your annoyance so much then I'm writing him perfectly. Poor Jenny she had such high hopes...
Of couse she'll never learn because she doesnt' see Zee as an adversary, just some woman who got lucky...stupid, very stupid.
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 10, 2016 3:31 pm Title: Chapter 19
Zee's at the end of her rope and Lindsay has no idea just how lucky she is to have escaped being taken down. Poor Emmett had a scare there, fortunately Zee loves Emmett which is more than I can say for some of Brian's friends, and we know who I mean. Lindz and Michael are out of their league.
Now Michael is also out of his league with Jenny. She's figured out how to do a end run around him, Plus she has Mel and Ben supporting her.
Gus and Lindsay are close to having it out soon. She's pushing the parent card a bit too much and she'll end up losing him if she's not careful. Will Mel wise up anytime soon and toss Lindz aside?
What is up with Michael and his evil mind. Just because David was getting a massage? Oops, he doesn't know that's what was going on. Whatever he thinks will come back to bite him I'm sure. lol.
Boy, Hunter making a sell and earning a hefty commission is something that is sure to chap Lindsay's ass. Especially when Martine also gets one for a sale at Sydney's gallary. She's going to need to actually do her job in order to earn a commision.
Michael and Lindsay seem to have a thing about keys or is it the fact they don't have any. Can you imagine them showing up when the mood suited them rather than waiting to be invited. They don't have a clue.
Michael's also under the impression he can have a say in what Jenny does but doesn't need to pay support. Glad Mel put the Kabosh to that. Love how Ben let slip about Hunter's commission and where he's taking Ben and Steve to eat. Good think Mikey had already left. Can you imagine the whining.
Now what is you have planned for the Fienman Gallery? You really got my interest with that.
All in all a wonderful chapter leaving us wanting more.
Author's Response:
Ah yes the dumbass twins and their delusions.
You are so very close with the Lindsay and Gus comment...
Hope C20 answers some of your questions...off to write C21
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 10, 2016 3:24 am Title: Chapter 18
lots of good stuff here- hard to pinpoint all of them- surprised that Michael was ok with Hank- I think he's hiding something
Author's Response:
Thank you. He's not, he is and it's going to backfire big time.
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 09, 2016 2:24 pm Title: Chapter 18
Brilliant update!
Thanks for sharing.
Author's Response:
You're welcome, thanks for reading, hope you stay with me
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 09, 2016 1:17 am Title: Chapter 18
I was not expecting Hunter's birth mother to show but I am not surprised Michael did it to hurt Hunter and try to look like a hero so everyone will help him and he can believe that everything will go back to the way it was before. (Thankfully everyone isn't as stupid as Michael hopes they are)
Lindsay pouting because no one is paying any attention to her (Still?) and her normal machinations aren't working, I hope Sydney flaunted Hunter's achievement every chance he got just to make her grind her teeth.
It seems that crown Lindsay adorned herself with is going to be use to suffocate the glorified entitlement out of her.
I guess she must enjoy getting smacked down because she just keeps opening her mouth and making an Ass out of herself, you don't tell Faal and Zee what to do in Their Home when you don't even have the right to grace it without their permission.
She is trying to alienate Matt in his home then she goes over to the Treehouse for a Messy Fest trying to flaunt herself yet again, that Lady of the Manor Crown only works when it's your manor and you have earned the right to wear it.
She is lucky Brian was holding Justin back or he would have been ripping out that lovely hair she enjoys flipping so much whenever she is trying to act superior, forcing her to admit to the lie doesn't change the fact that she shouldn't have said it to Gus in the first place.
Unless Brian is drunk out of his mind he wouldn't go near that smelly diseased harpy again and not even if he was passed out drunk.
She just keeps burying herself under more lies pretty soon she won't have a way to dig out anymore.
I don't trust Michael being okay about Jenny dating Hank Cameron just like I don't trust Lindsay, those two are going to try to break them up sooner or later.
There must be a show down on the horizon gotta know what the paperwork says and what Uncle Luc finds out about these two brats.
I am Breathlessly Anticipating What Is Going to Happen Next:)
Author's Response:
I have no idea where I pulled her from but I can assure you that not only will she not be back but Michael does really think that people bought his "Captain Astro flies to the rescue" routine.
Lindsay's constant underestimationn of Zee because she's not reacting to what she's doing outwardly, is going to bite her in her saggy ass hard. She still doesn't 'know' who Zee is and what she's capable of, nor that as far as she is concerned Hunter is her boy!
Of course Michael's not happy with Jenny dating Hank but he wants in...and sees no harm in playing nice for now.
The showdown won't come for a few more chapters...evil cackle...but when it comes it will be a doozie!
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 08, 2016 5:42 pm Title: Chapter 18
Deb had better stick to her guns and not help Michael!! she will be in teh dog house in a major way if she does. Michael seems to think she needs to help her "child" however, he seems to have forgotten that he's a freaking adult and no longer a child. At least not in a chronological sense. Maturity wise, we all know he's still 14.
Ben's feeling of dread is obviously spot on. Hopefully people figure out exactly what Michael really did. He in no way shape of form redeemed himself and they should all be aware. Oh I hope he doesn't get away with it for too long. Perhaps just long enough to start redeeming himself a bit more then BANG! He can drop once again only it can be a much higher drop. (I'm a bit of a bitch aren't I?? lol)
What's happening on Thursday????
HA! No one fell for Lindsey's BS about how Gus was really conceived. The truth will cone out eventually to Gus and he'll once again be faced with what his mother is really like.
Finally get what the "tell" was. I'll have to pay more attention in the future. That was bugging me. LOL.
EXCELLENT chapter!!
Cheers
Elaine
Author's Response:
Now where would be the fun in that, he's her son after all...
Ooh Elaine you and I are of the same mind...he wheedles his way in of course but the cards are stacked against him but he doesn't know it yet.
As for Lindsay she gets worse on poor Gus, much, much worse.
Sorry about the 'tell' I had meant to put in an explanation in the chapter notes but in my enthusiasm to get on to the next ones I forgot. It's a poker term, and poker comes to play in a way nobody expects.
Thursday...hmm...you'll have to read C20 to find out...
Off to write
Thanks for being back again
Nicole
Date: Nov 08, 2016 4:12 pm Title: Chapter 18
I'm not sure how Mikey managed to get away with calling Rita and sicing her on Hunter, but it appears he did. Lindsay seems to have gotten away with telling Gus he was concieved the natural way. Of course they could always ask Gus to repeat what she said word for word. Other then that we had a lovely Messy Feast, with Mikey and Lindsay getting very messy. lol. Justin giving lessons to Zee and Emmett was an interesting turn. The whole chapter was a work of art. Well done.
Author's Response:
Yay thank you!
Appearances can be deceptive...after all I have an evil mind where those two are concerned...snicker-snicker.
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 08, 2016 3:58 pm Title: Chapter 18
what happens Thursday??? I wanna know!!!!
Lindsay is just digging her grave more and more... and Michael was actually on good behavior today... I'm ALMOST impressed! lol
Author's Response:
Thursday...hmm...oh I know, answers in C20.
Yep digging and digging hard...as for Michael, well he's almost got everyone fooled! Just remember Uncle Luc and what he did for a living...
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 08, 2016 1:33 am Title: Chapter 17
I see the Gruesome Twosome are spreading the cheer around to everyone I would love to drop them both in shark infested waters but why give those magnificent creatures indigestion?
Michael buying more toys instead of saving his money and paying his debts is just so him, Mel is going to have to nip it in the bud before Michael tries to prevent Ben from seeing Jenny, or wait for him to try to put his foot down again to Jenny and wait for the fireworks to start, Jenny is going to make Michael go fetal and give Lindsay vapors when she tells them off. (Has the paperwork been filed for Ben to adopt Jenny?)
Nothing Mel says to Lindsay is going to compare to what Justin is going to do to her, she crossed a line to get her moment f victory over Emily, deception over Brian, Mel and Gus who thinks he was conceived the old-fashioned way, all her lies are coming out into the open and she has lost her last chance with everyone.
It is time for Lindsay to experience the full weight of vengeance on her head it has to be so bad that even Mommy and Daddy Peterson will walk away from her no soft cushion or safety net for her.
Michael and Lindsay have betrayed Brian for the last time after this there is no going back, he is officially done.
I wonder what Zee and Faal are going to do when they find out, Plus when everyone else finds out too??
Will Uncle Luc's information be the final nail in the coffin for Lindsay and Michael?
This is going to painful but it is needed these two Idiotic, Spoiled, Spiteful, Vindictive, Self-absorbed Brats are not learning there lesson so it is time for them to hit the road.
Can't Wait For More :)
Author's Response:
Oh yes you can always rely on the dimwit dumbasses to do their thang and to hell with everyone else.
But happily Michael gets nipped and then some and Zee is now officially pissed with Lindsay trying to sit on Faal's face.
However, there is darkness before the dawn but worry not when it comes down to the DDs "hitting them road"...it will be the road to hell they'll be walking.
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 07, 2016 8:06 pm Title: Chapter 17
Lindsay's inability to see that she's brought about her own disgruntalness is amazing. But then Mikey is in the same mindspace. Sydney seems to be having a lot of fun messing with Lindsay. Lydia is so different from Lindsay in that she makes Hunter feel good about what he's done. She's the kind of boss everyone should have. Loved learning that Ted knew Tobias, it seems like a natural thing. I like how Brian and Justin are looking out for Ben's interest and realizing that Michael just might try to do something to keep Ben away from JR. So Gus wasn't a product of Lindsay wanting a baby for her and Mel? That's just plain wrong. Lindsay was playing both sides against the middle and now it's catching up on her. And she's upset Brian, Justin is not going to let that pass. Michael actually thinking that his mom will give him money for his tax problems? I'm glad to see that they had the locks changed and aren't giving him a key to come in and out. And to think he's still buying toys. Plus he's using Jenney's support payment as an excuse, which he wouldn't even be making if he wasn't forced to. Gus is working on what his sexuality is? Looking forward to the answers Mel comes up with in your next chapter.
Author's Response:
I haven't heard that phrase playing both sides against the middle in ages! Need to work out who gets to say that and when!
And no-one plays the victim like the dimwit dumbasses...sadly more darkness before the dawn to come, but if it makes you feel better, Zee is now officially pissed!
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 07, 2016 6:44 pm Title: Chapter 17
Poor Ben. While he may have thought all was done adn over with re: Michael, obviously that's not happening. I guess we'll have to wait and see how far Michael is going to try adn take this. Will he try to take Ben to court re: Jenny as well as the back taxes?
Heart is hurting for Brian. What a completel betrayal from Lindsey! Knowing what she did re: Emily, donating sperm for Lindsey etc..and to top it all off Lindsey having gus actually think he was conceived the old fasion way!!!!!! Holy crap! I mean really?!? YUCK! An poor Gus! the kid is so confused about it all. I get his confusion about his friend's sexuiality. good on him and good on the dads to give him such sage advise. He's got a road of disappontment ahead of him with regards to Lindsey. :(
Michael thinking that Deb would give him money......I seriously want to just wring his scrawny neck!! What a petulant fucking ingrate! Ungrateful little asshole!
Can't wait for the next chapter!!!!!!! Every chapter is exciting, and every chapter is fabulous!! (emmett's voice inserted here please! :) )
Cheers,
Elaine
Author's Response:
Michael will take it to where he wants to take it to, in order to get what he wants...little realising in doing so he gets what he deserves.
Poor Brian, he's devastated but he has his Sunshine, furballs and the family to help him through...and nobody but nobody hurts Brian where Sunshine is concerned.
Glad you are back!
Nicole
Date: Nov 07, 2016 6:29 pm Title: Chapter 16
Ben let Michael have it but good. To the point that Michael apparently had nothing to say. The fact that he was pissed because ben put hunter first is outrageous! As a parent, I will of course put my child first!! Michael would understand that if he had a brain in his head. I seems to think he puts Jenny first. (he doesn't but...). Ben was right though on all levels. Michael took the $$ against Ben's wishes. He always put Brian first. He continually interfered, often maliciously with B&J's relationship...and so on and so on.
Linsey is no different. Once again she assumes she deserves so much. She thinks she doesn't need to work really, that her title as manager of bloom gallery should allow her to have everyone else do her bidding. Doesn't she have an Art History degree? What does she know of business? Let's face it , she crap when it comes to finances! she's sink any business if she were allowed to have anythign to do with the financials. She thinks that Hunter "needs" her...assumes he's going to make an ass of himself. she should know that Lydia would assist.
Now that I'm hearing more of stuff going on behind the scenes, I am SO looking forward to teh opening! LMAO! Even Kiki and sydney seem to be in on it! Getting the "1999 Leather Ball rejects in" was inpiring and Mel and kids leaving to go to Justin's show was good too. Michael of course is not let in either! HA! take that you buttheads.
Hunter of course is on his way to becoming a top notch curator. So proud.
Jenny and Hank's date went well. Waiting for shit to hit tha fan over that new romance! Definitely will be interesting!! T otop it all off Jenny's team won. Expected nothing less of course. :)
Brilliant chapter to a brilliant story. I think I'm going to go back and start it all over again. :) :)
cheers,
Elaine
Author's Response:
Thanks - Nicole
Date: Nov 07, 2016 6:29 pm Title: Chapter 17
Hiya,
I say again: My God you sure know how to write Anti Dumbwitted Duo. Every chapter again I'm waiting to see what Dumb and Dumberer come up with now.
By the way I love the way you use a smattering of Dutch in your story. I live in the Netherlands and am aware of how difficult Dutch is to some people. So thank you for using my native tongue.
Plese don't see this as a critisisme but Onwelriekende teef is a too nice an expression to use for a bitch like Lindsey. I personally would call her a: smerig rotwijf or a: achterbaks rotkreng. These expressions have a more vicious impact. My reaction after reading about her was one of: Smerig akelig kutwijf. (filthy cunt).
I hate Lindsey from the bottom of my heart in this story. Such a conniving, filthy, backstabbing and egotistical bitch.
Michael? He just has to take his head out of his arse and start growing up. If he keeps up this behaviour he will end up pennyless, homeless and totally alone.
Thank you for this wonderful story. Every time an update appears my heart skips a beat. Please keep up writing for you make my world a whole lot brighter
XOXO
Soirsa
Author's Response:
Soirsa,
Thank you, thank you! First for the praise and secondly for the translation of the exact phrase I was looking for. Akelig kutwjf, describes her perfectly!
Hope you still enjoy the rest...there will be darkest before the dawn but what a dawn it will be.
Happy reading
Nicole xx
Date: Nov 07, 2016 5:22 pm Title: Chapter 15
BWAHAHAHA! Michael's getting audited and is totally screwed!
Ben is adorably obtuse in ways isn't he. hehe. Had to giggle over that. at least Steve was on the ball and was able to guide poor Ben in the right direction. I guess Ben wasn'texpecting his "little girl" to be considering boys yet. (Not alot of father do I would imagine at first.) He's definitely smarter when it comes to Michael though. ;) He certainly out manouvered him. Loved that Monty and Eli were in on the escape. Pretty funny seeing it all in my head.
Kiki too it seems is helping out. She's not going to let Michael steam roll over Deb. He can certainly learn some manners rather than taking his mother (and everyone else) for granted.
What is it with both Lindsey and Michael? Why do they continually think that they are owed things, or they make these assumptions that things are their due. Like Lindsey with Mel's clothes. Good for Jenny! She's a strong young thing ain't she! Full of piss and vinegar. Not going to take any crap from those who try to pile it on her. Not Linz, not Michael...imagine Michael and Linz trying to for bid her from Roller Derby!! Lindsey saying that "we as parents..." Ummmmmmm what about Mel?? Could've sworn she was a parent too.
You know you're killing me with all the talk about food all the time right?? LOL. I'm making new menu plans, been checking receipes based in ideas from this story. :)
thak goodness Ben is finally free officially of Michael. Aaaaaaand Michae lowes a shit load of money! LMFAO! Love it. And he seriously thinks that Ben should pay half? Really? On money ben wanted no part of, didn't receive or benefit from in any way... sheesh.
Great chapter!!
Sorry I missed writing the reviews over the weekend. Am catching up now. :)
Cheers,
Elaine
Author's Response:
I aim to please and glad I did!
I know what you mean food wise, slightly stupid of me to be typing that at one in the morning though, I had to have an egg sandwich not the same but it tided me over.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy the rest more mendacity from my malicious mischievous mind to come...hee-hee-hee!
Nicole
Date: Nov 07, 2016 4:35 pm Title: Chapter 17
I can't believe Lindsay telling Gus about Daph and Justin as if it was them both interested... and to say her and Brian conceived Gus the Old Fashioned way... ewwwww
I really am hoping Mel gets smart soon and kicks Lindsay to the curb... I know she loves her, but does she even like her anymore?
Author's Response:
I know right...double yuck!
Sadly, there's a saying, it's always darkest before the dawn...
Hope you stay for the rest
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 07, 2016 4:04 pm Title: Chapter 17
So happy to see another great chapter! Omg the shucks is hitting the fan with the Dynamic Dimwits!
I actually let out a 'WHOOP' while reading Michael's confrontation with Deb & Carl! LAWD HAM TURKEY am I PROUD of her! The nerve of that ignorant ingrate to think that Deb and Carl should use their retirement fund to bail him out instead of paying his own damn bills.I wanted to punch him in his face when he tried to guilt them into by using Jenny support as a cover-up. But Deb is finally wise to her foolish offspring and new that he had some bids out there for collectibles! What an ASSHOLE! I wish I would ask my mother to do something like that. She would still be introducing her foot to my ass every time she thought about it...and my mother has a LOOOOoooong memory! I swear Mitch needs a fist doused in Holy Water to exorcise that demon of Selfishness!
And speaking of selfish demons we have the 'mother' of them all called Lilth...oh I mean Lindsay! What a jealous, manipulative, lying, schemeing, malicious, delusional, damaged, derranged PAIN IN THE ASS!! Like seriously! I was happy when Hunter's review came out and she could see his success in plain black and white. All the 'art training' in the world couldn't give her grace and ingenuity. I laughed at both Sidney and Martine rubbing it in. If I were them I would do it every single day of the work week so she would leave early and cut her paycheck by half.
As for the situation with Emily: she ought to really be ashamed of herself but bitches like her have none. There has to be a way to make Lindsay pay for perfidy. My heart really went out to both Mel and Brian. No matter what they've done, they don't deserve a Lindsay or Michael in their lives. Poor Gus too! Lindsay lying to him telling him that she and Brian conceived him the old-fashioned way was just plain mean. Now when he actually learns the truth, it's going to hurt. Triple L has a whole lot to answer for. Every word she utters has a LIE somewhere in it.
Thank goodness that Brian and Justin will have the support of the family-their true family- to see them through all of this as more mischief and mayhem comes at them from the PITA Association. I'm looking forward to cheering as Justin hides the bodies! LOL
GREAT JOB getting my blood boiling while I'm sitting here at work. I was almost ready to bang my head on the desk until I got the email saying TBOTW was updated! You made my morning, Nicole!
Happy Writing and HUGS,
~Nichelle
Author's Response:
Dear Nichelle,
I aim to please so glad that I hit the mark. I'm so enjoying writing this.
Happy reading and hugs
Nicole
Date: Nov 07, 2016 12:55 am Title: Chapter 16
Wow, so much in this chapter and all of it good. Michael thinking he can tell Ben to stay out of Jenny's life is laughable. Thinking he can tell Jenny what she can and cannot do is laughable. In fact his whole life is laughable and his only friend, if you can call her that is Lindsay. Love how Kiki managed to outsmart both Michael and Lindsay. That was really good. Now we have more family in play. Zee's aunt and uncle. The how and why is going to make for a nice chapter. And where Brian and Justin fit in is a puzzle, at least to me. Loving this.
Author's Response:
Glad you are still with me.
Michael is laughable and not in a life affirming positive way and he gets worse...much worse, he wants his own way and doesn't care what he has to do or who he has to go through to do it, same with Lindsay but she's more refined in her attack...but the family see her now, well almost all of them...some angst to come.
Brian and Justin are once again back in the forefront of this story, had to do some setting up a bit, so they will start to fit in and the family close ranks to protect them. f you think Zee and Faal are protective, and they haven't begun yet, just wait till you get a load of Uncle Luc and Aunt Dee
Happy reading
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 06, 2016 11:18 pm Title: Chapter 16
I'm confused, but not sure if it is something to come or something I missed... it's the Emily thing. She asked for help having a baby and Lindsay then got Brian to get her pregnant instead of Emily... what are they getting legalities involved for? I"m sorry if I missed what is going on.
Loving the story and also that even Linds is getting bored with Michael selfishness
Author's Response:
Sorry to confused you. Although she asked Lindsay to help her ask Brian, Lindsay never did and instead persuaded Brian to get her pregnant instead. They never got to the legal stage as Lindsay got pregnant first and then lied to Emily saying that Brian only wanted kids with her. Hope that clears that up.
Glad you are enjoying it.
Happy reading.
MissMerlot
Date: Nov 06, 2016 7:59 pm Title: Chapter 16
Oh Poor Wittle Wendy.....SMH...NOT!!!!!! Oh that witch got everything she deserved and MORE! That absolute nerve of her trying to sabotage Hunter with Michael's presence! I can't wait for Mel to get rid of her! I'm so happy that Kiki overheard the harridan and the turd plotting to wreak havoc at Justin's show. Their jealousy knows no bounds! If Lindsay thinks that she's going to be staying in the Brownstone after the lease is up, she betta think again. Zee is pretty much already tired of her but I think she's waiting on Mel to really reach the end of her rope. Once that happens, all bets are off. Fingers crossed that it happens VERY SOON! That loneliness and neglect she is feeling is about to get way more intense for Ms. Lying-Lips Lindsay!
Mitch being mad at Ben was truly hysterical. I cheered aloud when Ben told him off. It was long overdue. Not even his mother is buying into the self-pity this time which makes me even more happy. It's about time Deb stopped defending Michael and let him reap what he's sown. I couldn't stop laughing at Lydia! Between she and Kiki, I think Michael learned a very valuable lesson: Get somewhere and SIT YO' ASS DOWN! But of course he couldn't stay seated. No he had to go running to the only friend he has left- Lyin' Lips Lindsay. Co-dependent much? Well that constant spring in his ass in her direction is going to jab him real good before it's all over!
Michael and Lindsay definitely DESERVE each other. Perhaps they should marry to keep them from inflicting their idiocy and misery on another unsuspecting person.
I LOVED the introduction of Uncle Luc and Aunt Dee. Like Lydia, they will make a wonderful addition to the family! They have already embraced all the people in Faal and Zee's life that matter. I'm glad that Luc will be looking further into Lindsay and Michael's motivations. There is still quite a bit that hidden and I think Lindsay continues to discount just how far a reach Zee- or Faal who is still her main concern- has. Operation Dumbasses Downfall is truly underway.
Jenny: YAY!!!!! Go girlie! First the boy and then the trophy. In lieu and in spite of Michael and Lindsay, she is living her life. With Mel and Ben's support behind her the other two can have several seats and some sour lemons. Jenny won't have a reason to care what they think.
WTG Justin! Lawd I just about died laughing when he made Brian faint! LMAO! And now Faal is jealous, LOL Nothing sexier than making a man call out in a foreign language and then exciting him that much more where he achieves Le Petit Mort. As for Justin's show, I'm so happy for him and Hunter! I foresee a great working relationship which will enhance what they have now. The episode of "Brian, the Blond and the Fur Babies" was adorable. We all knew that Brian was content and that scene showed just how much.
So much more to say about this fabulous chapter! Looking forward to the next installment!
Happy Writing and HUGS,
~Nichelle
Author's Response:
Wittle Wendy's actions are driven by jealousy plain and simple and that has started to bite her in the ass. Uncle Luc, Aunt Dee and Lydia chomp hard whilst protecting their little pup Hunter from the big bad bitchy wolf.
Michael learned his lesson of course not. He just sees everything as a temporary setback in the grand scheme of thinks even without WW feeding his delusions. He's going to get nastier to get what he wants and go to the worst people to get it, but there is nowt more stronger than family - no matter what their mix - and boy will they find out.
And of course Michael tries to sabotage Jenny's budding romance with Hank...but forgets that she's a Marcus and a pitbullheaded demon on roller derby wheels!
Zee is not a happy Brietling giving camper but does get some tips from Justin...and Emmy Lou and a vegetable...
Happy reading and hugs
Nicole
Date: Nov 06, 2016 7:31 pm Title: Chapter 16
Jenny and Hank being nervous about their first date was cute and very sweet I just love that Jenny was the one to kiss Hank, it was a nice moment for the dad's to witness from a distance and a charming moment for Jenny and Hank to have just for themselves.
Don't want Lindsay or Michael to ever find out, but alas secrets don't stay secret forever plus it will be funny when they try to stop Jenny from seeing Hank and her full blown Marcus side comes out with a vengeance.
Justin made Brian faint WOWWWW! I applaud his mastery over King Kinney, think Zee is a bit jealous cause she never made Faal faint? lol
Hunter was Brilliant at the opening he showed that he has the talent to be a Great Curator, unlike Lindsay who needs to go back to the beginning and learn what her job means.
So we have two new people to enjoy I really like Uncle Luc and Aunt Dee and the Portland house sounds just as beautiful as the Treehouse which everyone is going to love. (At least the ones who get to see It)
Emmett and Zee knocked it out of the park with the food for the opening and then the messy fest just made me hungry.
Glad Lindsay had such a boring time with Michael while everyone else had fun, they got what they deserved for being whiny, crybabies.
I agree with Uncle Luc when he was talking to Zee in the kitchen Mel deserves to be with someone who loves, respects, fights for her.
Lindsay and Michael have this belief that they are entitled to everything and that people should be so happy to be graced with their presences, they keep forgetting that respect isn't given it is earned, they feel they can say or do whatever they want and there will be no serious consequences, loving someone doesn't mean they are allowed free reign to act like self-entitled, self-absorbed children throwing temper tantrums when they don't get there own way.
What worked before is not going to work now and these brats need to grow up or get out, you are only allowed so many chances before they are all used up and you are out in the cold.
I wonder what Uncle Luc is going to find out about Lindsay and Michael, plus what Brian and Justin are going to do when they find out about Emily????
Every Chapter Amazes Me :)
Author's Response:
There had to be schoompiness and of course he's going to try and cause trouble. He thinks her reaction to what he said about Hunter was bad...!
Yep you are right that Zee is miffed that Justin made Brian faint...she will be demanding tips and this will involve Emmy Lou and a vegetable too, that is all I am saying.
Hunter was a little star and I just had to have Miss K...aka KIki...send in the 'troops' to Lindsay's soiree to keep her occupied and Sydney's not as good to Lyndsey as she might think, her sense of entitlement is starting to show and boy does that bite her in the ass.
Mel, unfortunately, finds out a lot about Lindsay she didn't know but she still loves her until she's given another talking to by the family and realises what love really is...
There will be more epicurean madness as I'm a huge foodie as is the Stark/Ugerstacht family.
And of course Michael behaves in a spiteful nasty way to get what he wants...uncaring of who he has to go to or through to get it.
Happy reading
MissMerlot