FINALLY!!!!!! Finally Deb seems to have gotten a much needed clue! So glad that Justin took the opportunity to really tell Deb a few necessary truths. It seems like she really listened this time. I can only hope that she sticks to it. Hard hapbit to break, and I'm sure she'll have a few slip ups, but hopefully Carl and others around her will rein her in. 

While Lindsey is getting some much needed "parentl acceptance" from Jen, Mel seems to have really softened towards Brian and seriously considering his feelings. That was a very nice and touching scene. Naturally they had their own way of communicating, without seeming to be emotional, but I do believe each were touched and a new budding realtionship can really begin between these 2.

Go Emmett! YAY! Relationships really seem to be blossoming and strengtheneing all round, except of course for Ben and Michael. Will michael finally get a clue like his mother seems to have? Highly doubt it. He's too driven by his own wants and needs. Really wondering if he's going to go through with this trip to New York or if he stops mid way remembering Ben's words. Again, highly doubtful. Looks like there is much angst to come for these 2. Ben and Hunter will have to take steps out on their own for a time anyway. Not sure if Michael will ever mature enough to see what's what.

Great chapter and as usual, can't wait for more!!

Cheers,

Elaine

Hope Ben can find someone who really will care and love him, along with Hunter.

Mikey really needs to get dropped off a cliff, and be alone, to really see how selfish he is. Deb really needs a wake up call, think Carl needs to look or someone else.

Fantastic update, thanks for sharing.

JoAnn

I can't get over how Michael doesn't think he needs to tell his business to anyone, but everyone should tell him and Debbie before they decide to do A-N-Y thing.  And somehow it's everyones fault but theirs.  How can Mikey fix his marriage when he doesn't think there is a problem.  Carl told Debbie straight out what was wrong and she rejected it.  Looks like Mikey is not the only one who ends up alone.

Gee WHIZ!!! No one can buy Michael a damn clue! What a pathetic little troll he is! I'm glad that Brian FINALLY called Michael on all of his bullshit regarding the major break-up of him and Justin. Michael knew every single ounce of what Justin was feeling but instead of being a true friend to Brian, he chose to put his bid in to make them break up. People often ask me of the core reason why I can't stand Michael. Well there they have it straight from Brian's mouth in to Michael's deaf ears. Selfish Sot!

As for Deb.... I'm so happy that Carl put his big ol' flat foot down and gave her one of the ultimatums she needed to be able to let Michael go. It was high-time that someone forced her to see that the whiny brat needed to be weened from her boob long ago. He forced her to choose between Michael and herself. And the petulant PITA didn't help matters with his own entitled attiude. Perhaps she will stay in this vein... well hope springs eternal in that quarter!

As for Ben, I'm glad he told Michael that if he showed up in NY there would be nothing to fix in their relationship. Honestly, I think they are about 7 years too late to even try. Ben never should have gotten involved with someone who needed to be led through life in the first place. By the way, I am so PROUD of Ted, giving Michael the business straight-no chaser! Even if the Whimpering, Whiny Weenie-boy Wuss didn't listen, he can never said that he didn't know how Ted really felt. He heard it, even if his brain refused to process the words. 

I really do hope that Mel and Lindsay move forward with plans to move to New York! Deb and Michael need to back off and go design their lives. Perhaps if they spend time trying to fix their own messed up existences, they will be too busy to fuck up the others. 

Great Chapter and looking forward to MORE!

Happy Writing and HUGS,

~Nichelle

Michael really is the dumbest man alive. Please tell me Brian called just to rev him up. Will Ben really leave? Only you can tell.

Why Brian and Justin still helping Ben to work it out with the whiny brat?Why they can't just let the immature suffer and living a horrible lonely life alone,after all it's all his doing driving them all away from him!!He can go to his mother well see either Debbie would wake up too and realize that she should let her son grow up or they both live a miserable life together alone..

You have Michael pegged.  Shame that Ben is going to give him another chance.  Frankly I think Hunter would be better off with just Ben.  Afterall how many times does Hunter have to correct Michael?

First off, I'm terribly sorry for not reviewing in forwever. I pretty much stayed off line during the holidays. I was on enough to read a bit in the evenings, but that's it. I had 10 days for glorious "me" time, where I spent it with my daughter for the most part.

AS for this story....As usually you are brilliant. Loving it. I can't remember the last time I wote anything, but, either way, it's a terrific story.

It's amazing that Deb just doesn't see how she's enabling Michael. Everyone needs to fix him or fix the situation, or fix his and Ben's relationship, or fix his and justin's realationship. I think everyone sees it but her. (and Michael of course) for her sake I hope she does at some point.

Am really really really glad that the boys as well as M&L are looking into moving to New York. They are right on the money when they talk of everyone being involved in their relationship. I think it's best for all involved that they do this. Let's face it, shit is seriously going to hit the fan when everyone finds out, or rather when Deb and Michael find out, but it's for teh best. (and more importantly, it's going to be delicious to read what you do with them all! )

Definitely looking forward to more.

Cheers,

Elaine

Seriously though when's Debbie would wake up to know not put herself in the middle of her son's problem?even after she learned that the whiny brat is bugging Justin not to apologize but to demand about the comics but still she set her mind to fix the problem which her son cause like it's that simple and going to Jen for help no less?If what happen reverse for her son,she would tear the gang upside down or all liberty avenue just to let who said it pay..Not to mention of what her reaction could be when she learn too that the girls are not coming back to the Pitts..?

Yay Jen!  Good chapter!

Justin is taking this better than I would.  If things had been reversed Michael would have been screaming at the top of his voice.  Deb expecting Brian to interfer is not helping and poor Emmett feels bad for having opened his mouth.  But it needed to come out.  Michael gets away with too much. 

All you need to do is ask Mikey Deb....or maybe Ben would be the better option.