Thanks for the update. It's been a long time. I am glad to meet those characters again.And the writing is very good.

I'm not too surprised about Wes and Christi. If I remember well, there was always some underlying sexual tension between those two. Wes sure broke the bro code, and he loose major cool point with this. And considering how Christi is such a mean and not very nice girl, I don't think it was worth it. But Ryan should get over it : he needs his friend more now than ever and his friendship sould be stronger than his male ego.

About Charlene's parent, I suspect Ryan's dad must have pursued Charlene's mother and they may even have fallen in love but being the coward that he was Ryan's parent wouldn't come public and so Charlene's mother turned to Charlene's father asking for help. I just hope there is no hint of Charlene and Ryan maybe  being related. That would just be UGH! I also hope that whatever Charlene finds out, she tells Ryan. She should keep to their promise to not having secrets between them. It just leads to unnecessary drama.

I get Cooper being in love with Molière, even though I found it a bit annoying...At leats, I know and care about Cooper. But adding that doctor too feeling insta-attraction" is really too much. I don't see the point except that it adds drama to an already drama filled situation. I detracts from the main plots and characters we actualy care about (aunt Mae and Cooper). It's a bit disappointing.

Thanks for updating, bu I got to say I am NOT rooting for Shaun AT ALL. No matter how fucked up her reasoning is, Celia at least owned her shit. And she is the one that ultimately saved the day by signing Mickey Mouse. So Shaun has no moral gigh ground. Also it only makes her look even more pathetic. She has been so passive, without any sense of self, of agance. The only moment she acted when she choose to got into that mess on her own (miss me with the "blame the veil Celia" busllshit). By the end she couldn't even get out of it on her own. Celia saved her ass. UGH! She is just annoying and I wish she would go just away. I would so love for Adam NOT to call her and move on. I think it won't turn out this way, and womehow, something will happen to make them get back together bla bla bla, but I will so not cheer about that...

Thanks for the update. This is a nice story, but quite unnecessarily frustrating.

Shaun started an interesting character, now she is just totally annoying. I get that she has serious confidence issues, but I can't believe she is still acting so stupid and dumb. Seriously, how old is that girl? 1st, why is she still listening to that Celia girl to keep that stupid seduction "game"?And how come she is ready to have sex with Adam, after explaining how important her being a virgin was and after realizing that Adam actually care about her, but it never crosses her mind that before taking such a step she should come clean  and tell him the all true? Why go and try to break into the office of the magazine editor in chief at past 11 pm, when she could just call him, AFTER having told Adam the all story, and tell him she will not finish the article but would be willing to write something else?

She is stupidly and unnecessarily making the situation more difficult. UGH!! The 1st thing to do is NOT to stupidly try and erase emails and shit, but to tell Adam the truth. Then she doesn't even have to abandon her writing carreer. She could still write the article on Adam, not behind his back but with his collaboration: if she comes clean, she could offer him the opportunity to publicly address his racial prejudices and white priviledge, and how he is working on it now. Any magazine will be ready to buy such an article, even more "serious" magazine/newspaper than Cosmo. It would also be a great way to not only apologize verbally, but to show him how sorry she is and how she wants to make amend. And for her, it will be a real and deeper empowering process than the superficial body-related ego-boost that the modelling gigs are giving her, by owning her mistakes, standing her ground (against Jackson) and actually being proactive and doing something smart (not like the stupoid break in shit) on her own rather than letting everyone else, from Celia to some random photo shoot's director, boss her around. 

Thanks so much for the new chapter. Love it. The hot angry sex and then the shower discussion. Love, love, love it ! Cant' wait for next chapter.

Not too bad at all!! Thanks for the new chapter. And thanks which ever great spirit is out there: she left that asshole of an abuser! This relationship was so infuritating. Great work, writer: you totally made me feel so powerless reading about that sweet girl being abused oevr and over again, physically and mentally, and her making excuse and loving him, and being destroyed day after day. The path of recovery will be long and difficult and I really hope Chase is there for her, as a friend first and foremost. The last thing she need is to get into another romantic relationship right now.  She needs to rebuild herself. She needs her best friend, her sister and her father to be there for her. I fear her mother will play's the advocate 'devil and try and make her go mback to that asshole. UGH! Can't wait to read more of this story.

Nice surprise, thanks for the new chapter and the update the lives of those three.

I am glad that Tyler has been slowly mving on. I so don't want him to go back with Alex. This ship has sailed, for good. going back would be such a step back IMHO. Also, knowing how her family and "firends" will never accept him, unless they all have a collective "come to Jesus and stop being an asshole" moment, that will always put strains in their relationship. So I really hope he is able to put this part of his love, with all the good and the bad, behind him. I get this is a slow process, but I whish for him to start fresh and going back with Alex fells so "wash rince and repeat"...

Also glad he was able to talk to is mother. Is he seeking some professional help? I think he needs it 'cause this is going to be a long way for him to walk in order to confront his issues : they won't be resolved just like that, it is another step, after the one he took by leaving Alex. He needs his family support, but also the support of someone, outside of family and friends, who could give him a fresh perspective on his live, and won't be emotionally bound to him one way or another.

And then, I also hope he is able to find love again and build an healthy loving and trusting relationship.

I've stopped reading a couple of chapter in 'cause I was getting majorly annoyed by Valerie: it is one thing ot have a character with insecurities and all, it is another to have her whalowing in self pity over and over and over. Also, the way she behaved at work with her father was so unprofesionnal, childish and immature, it was infuriating. Then I decided to give it another go when I saw the update, and I am glad 'cause I liked how Valerie evolved. She may be finally growing up. I liked the moment she shared with Henry when they discussed their past, loved their intimate moments. About the one month hiatus, I think Val may have overlokked Henry's own insecurities, and how he felt. She was rightfully pissed he did not called her, but I am glad it did not just end up with them yelling and then nothing. She should voice what she feels. Also, did she finally find another job?

Thanks for the new chapter. This is a vey nice story. And I am grateful that there is no unnecessary angst-filled love drama. The stuff with Jamie's mother feels very realistic. I can't wait to read more about it.

I was a bit confused 'cause I thought I had missed their first time together, especially since it was said that Mitch had performance anxiety so I thought it would be addressed. But morning sex was pretty hot, there is no obligation to write a first time. As long as there is some hot and heavy stuff, I, for one, am good!

So happy you're back!!! Thanks for the new chapter.

Now Sasha, sweety, the bath idea was a very good one, your mother story was very heartbreaking, but your piece of advice was just crap. Stop projecting your family issues on your boo. Some people are just assholes you are better to get out of your life and move on, not matter if they are "family" or not. Sur, it sucks and hurts, but just because some one was part-responsible for giving you life does not mean you owe them life long daddy or mommy issues. Dmitri's father sounded and behaved like a total big giant asshole and Dmitri is way better to not have him in his life. he may be able to help Nadia, and he definetely should try and build a better relationship with his brother, who looked and behaved like the only decent and nive person in this family, except for our dear Dmitri, but he needs to kick this father from hell out of his life before he destroy it.

Nice to have some explanation from Slade.

What about Dominic and Teagan? That could be a nice pairing...

Thanks for the new chapter. It's great to read about those two again.

I, for one, didn't blame Dmitri for what happened. I thought he was unnecessarily hurful, but I was so upset againt Sasha myself, that she wouls do such a stupid stupid thing, that I could understand Dmitri angriness: I know I would have been as hurful as him as I can't stand when people behave like Sasha did in general, so when it comes to privae things like that...So, yeah, Dmitri was cruel, and lashed out, but Sasha was way way out of line. And I says that even though I thought Nadia is just a racist spoiled brat, eating disorder or not.

I am also not convinced about the all "he didn't love her right". I disliked how Sasha was kind of pushing Dmitri to tell her he loved her, and was being disappointed when he didn't. They had been dating for 4 months, for Pete's sake! You can't force love on someone. I thought it was another sign of Sasha's immaturity and misplaced eagerness. Dmitri had to deal with his own growing feelings, and it was unfair of her to expect him to fall in love right away the way she did. He cared for her deeply, he was getting used to being in love with her, he was slowly falling for her, why rush everything?Why expect him to declare his endying love after a couple of month?

Now I am happy that Sasha is getting a bit more confident, even though the "hardening"/"toughening" up wearing skinny jeans and high heeled boots thing is, IMHO, a bit too much. I am glad she confronted Dmitri , aknowleged her wrongs and called him out for being cruel and harsh to her. But I thought her accusing him of not loving her "enough" sounded like ol' Sasha self-pity act, still holding onto a misguided idea of what love is supposed to be. If SHE had loved him enough, she would have respected him too and she would have never thought she knew better than him about his family dynamics. If she had really loved him, she would have told her mind, and then would have had his back and stood by his side.

I hope that she will be able to grow up, and learn how to love herself more and how to love and respect people she supposedly love too. And I do hope that Dmitri will also be given the opportunity to confront his father and let go of his sister, and not wallow in self pity about "not being good enough" for a supposedly too good for him Sasha. This is utter BS. I don't want the tables turned into strong cold Sasha and sad lonely mopping around Dmitri. I want both to grow and learn from this story and be able to love again, to learn to love better, and then, may be, meet again at a better place in their lives that may enable them to be together again and make it work this time around...

Thanks for the new chapter. Sooo...They met again ! That was...good. Sure, they didn't make up and make out, but at least they were able to talk and Dmitri was able to kind of apologize. I think Sasha's seemingly contradictory reaction was very understandable. Her inner turmoil is due to the fact that she may have moved on and grown and matured, she still loves Dmitri, despite everything that happened. But she has also learnt to be more cautious about her emotions, and she has learn how to make a good poker face. I also liked to share Dmitri POV: I still root for him to be happy, with Sasha or some one else. I would like to learn that he was able to work on his own issues, someway, and that he began to build some stronger relationship with his brother.

So, what now ? I quite like Carter : he is a decent good man, but I don't think Sasha should "settle" with him just because she feels that she "needs" to be with someone, and I hope she will be honest with him about Dmitri and not lead him on. I also don't want to seel Dmitri grovel : sure he has to earn Sasha back, and earn her he must, earn her trust and respect and love back. But I don't want him to be humiliated or hurt. If Sasha can't get over what happened, at least I hope she will be able to get over him, in the sense that she will be able to love some else, like Carter, truthfully.

Lastly, I like seeing Teagan again. I looks like Jayleen is less of a mean girl while Faye still has her head stuck into her own ass : totally deserved Sasha's smackdown!

Can't wait to read more.

First of all: so glad to read you again! Thanks, thanks, thanks, I missed this story.

Secondly: this was sad and quite pathetic and so so so why Sasha should have never tried and fixed whatever she thought she was fixing.

Sasha, Sasha, Sasha, such a glutton for punishment! You were so out of line calling his sister, lying to her and then attempting to convince her to seek help ! Like, how dumb was that? Thinking that you, off all people, would be able to convince her to do what her brothers couldn't convince her to do, after years of trying. I mean really? I love you, woman, I really do, but I can't stand dumbassery. And that was such a dumb ass move and dumb ass thinking and dumb ass every thing. I know you have issues, comitment issues, abandonment issues and all. But rather than using your boyfriend as a pet project, why don't you go and confront your own problems? I still love you, woman, I really do, but now, you need to back off, take some deep breath and go confront your issues and grow out of them. Go and seek some professional help, just like you "advised" Nadia. Follow your own advise. Because as harsh and cruel Dmitri was dumping you, you better now learn from that and check out of dumbass land once and for all.

Dmitri, man: you were right to be pissed and mad at Sasha. I was pissed too, since her failed attempt at giving life leassons to you right after you had that draining emotional confrontation with your father. She totally overstepped and that is annoying. And then she put your sister into a dangerous situation. So yeah, I got that you were worried about your sister. And angered by your father. So you lashed out. Ok. But man, that was harsh, and cruel and totally a jack ass move. Sasha behaved like a total dumb ass and you behaved like a total a jack ass. Your father can be proud, that's for sure!

So now, I need those two to clear their head, cool off  and come back to their senses. I don't want to read about Sasha mopping around for months, I don't want to read about Dmitri retreating back to is old ways just worse, I don't want them to just regress to lesser versions of their old selves. I understand they can't be together, for now. So let's have them take a seat, a long breath and a good look at their lives and  try to work out their probelms and come back better from this mess. Then, maybe, they will be ready to give a try a this relationship.

Meanwhile, let's give Dominic some love. May be a fun hook up with Teagan, so that Sascha and Dmitri will keep some kind of contact throught this. Or ma be not. Give him a hot fun WOC sister. Dominic deserves some loving. I am only here for him, right now. And for Dina and Slate too.