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I can't help but think the twins are gonna get caught again, to be totally honest. Hopefully it's Tara that catches them, because I don't think Jack's gonna be able to smooth things over if they're caught by their parents again.
As far as Jack.. he's lived, from what I can gather, lived a pretty charmed life up until this particular school year, and then all hell's broken loose- pretty much literally. Since September, he's been in 3 fights with Craig (if you count the wrestling match in Gym class), almost got into another fight at Jessica's party, the "Clash of the Titans" (Fight with Brad vs. the whole bunch), watched his former Gym coach shoot himself, accidentally kiss his cousin, pushed away Amanda's sexual advances, had to deal with Mom and Dad finding out about the twins, dealt with Brad's scheming to bed Amanda, found out about Jeff, etc etc etc. God knows I've forgotten stuff, but it's been 3 months, give or take, since this story started. That's a hell of a rude awakening. As far as him whining about his life should be roses, I honestly can't blame him one bit, but... he's not just whining. He's trying his best to deal with everything that's being thrown at him, which, if you think about it, is a HELL of a lot for ANY 16 year old guy to have to deal with. Hell, it's a lot for anyone, regardless of age.
Also.. fever and vomiting..... is Jack sick?

Come on Joe, apples and oranges. You and BashfulScribe are both gifted writers with slightly different styles, even though the subject matter is similar. Just glad to have you both on AFF! The more, the merrier!

Hey everyone! BashfulScribe (whom those of you from xnxx will remember) has started posting on AFF. Please go and support him. It's been a rough couple of months for him and I think it would be great for him to get a warm reception here.
For those of you who don't know who he is, his story is called Being More Social. If you like my story, you will love his (he is a far more talented writer than I am). Go check it out. You won't be disappointed!

Don't short change yourself on your skills Joe, a lot of us could only wish to write half as well as you do.

I can't help but think the twins are gonna get caught again, to be totally honest. Hopefully it's Tara that catches them, because I don't think Jack's gonna be able to smooth things over if they're caught by their parents again.
As far as Jack.. he's lived, from what I can gather, lived a pretty charmed life up until this particular school year, and then all hell's broken loose- pretty much literally. Since September, he's been in 3 fights with Craig (if you count the wrestling match in Gym class), almost got into another fight at Jessica's party, the "Clash of the Titans" (Fight with Brad vs. the whole bunch), watched his former Gym coach shoot himself, accidentally kiss his cousin, pushed away Amanda's sexual advances, had to deal with Mom and Dad finding out about the twins, dealt with Brad's scheming to bed Amanda, found out about Jeff, etc etc etc. God knows I've forgotten stuff, but it's been 3 months, give or take, since this story started. That's a hell of a rude awakening. As far as him whining about his life should be roses, I honestly can't blame him one bit, but... he's not just whining. He's trying his best to deal with everything that's being thrown at him, which, if you think about it, is a HELL of a lot for ANY 16 year old guy to have to deal with. Hell, it's a lot for anyone, regardless of age.
Also.. fever and vomiting..... is Jack sick?

Chapter 21 is up!
So sorry this one took a while. Usual excuses: life, work, etc. But this chapter in particular...it struck me kinda close to the heart. Not just for story content but for what it made me remember. I'm going to continue to have this story reflect what's happened to me in my life, no matter what, but some things are more painful than others. Particularly here.
I warned you that this wasn't exactly a happy chapter. Just to prepare you.
In further news, I have switched shifts at work so my original 0800-1600 shift is now 2200-0600. That's right...overnight. Now, this actually may be a good thing because I'm finding myself with a bit more time during the day to write. Hopefully, this will mean chapters will come out quicker. Don't want to promise anything but the past couple of days I've been on this shift, I've had a bit more time on my hands. I would love to get the next Chapter out by Christmas but I will keep you updated with progress and whatnot.
Hope you all enjoy! Hope it was worth the wait!
And talk to you all again soon

Still shorter to wait for this than the next episode of Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, or The Walking Dead

Good news, everyone!
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Hey guys.
So...not really an update but I just got through writing a section in this chapter (two-thirds of the way done, btw) and it had me in tears by the end of it and I actually had to step away from the story for a little while because it brought back some really painfully memories (not with my wife but other stuff in my life) and it was so painfully I actually had to convince myself to come back to the story because I knew it needed to get done.
Why did I come back? Well, two reasons. First of all, this is my story and I damn well need to see it through.
Second...is you guys.
You guys are all fantastic. Those of you who came from xnxx or those who just started reading the story here...you're all amazing fans and amazing readers and every comment you leave, whether praise or not, means a lot to me. It helps get me through the rough patches and carry on. So, yeah, this part I'm at really kinda tears me up a bit inside but you guys are worth it and I want you to know that I am plowing ahead through the chapter and I hope to have it up in the next couple of days.
Thank you all so much for being so supportive and giving me more support, praise, and encouragement than I ever thought I deserved.
Love,
Joe

Nope..... Tara

And... not Tara

BIG difference LMAO

Hang in there, Joe. If you need to take a break to get past the stuff you're dragging up in order to entertain us, then by all means do so. We know the past couple chapters pulled up some bad memories from your past, and none of us would blame you if you said you needed more time.
That said, thank you so very very much for sharing some of the darker parts of your personal history with us. Seriously, that takes a lot of courage to do, man. We'll be here waiting patiently.
And btw guys.. Tara's an effing Walrus... not a seal

Halfway point update!
And...just wow, guys. I don't think I've laughed so hard in a long time reading all the 'theories' on where the story might be headed. Like...jeez, now I feel distinctly uncreative. I mean...wow. Thank you guys. This is fantastic stuff!
Although, to be honest, bits and pieces from several of the posts, mixed together (I'm not going to say which ones), actually kind of, sort of might point in the direction the next chapter is headed. Again, not going to say which ones, but no fair you guys guessing stuff

Dude, we're not really expecting Joe to do more than possibly get a chuckle out of all the shenanigans going on. It's all in fun. Take a deep breath and slow your roll, man.
Meanwhile, Ms. Cartwright, the lady who took Coach Walburn's position, reveals herself as a former Delta Force operative, and trains Joe, Craig, and Alan to go rescue Jack and Kayla, not knowing Zombie Walburn already rescued them.

Hey everyone!
Sorry for the lack of an update on Chapter 21 but things have been really hectic, what with Thanksgiving and having to shift to Christmas-mode so I've been really busy so here's a quick update!
The chapter is coming along. I'm almost halfway done with it and I think the second half will go quicker (I will elaborate in a little).
As to the actors I thought would be good for film roles of this story, it's all purely subjective. You are free to see who you want in the roles but, as someone pointed out, I chose them more for personality than body-match. I think Emma Watson is not only beautiful but she's also got a very good tough and vulnerable side that I've seen in her performances that matches very well with how I think Kayla is. Specifically, her performance in The Perks of Being a Wallflower is very much how I see Kayla acting once she is a Senior. There's also this great sense I get from watching her act that she has a lot of patience and understanding but isn't completely fooled when someone is just yanking her chain which, again, is how I see Kayla. Do their boobs match? Honestly, I don't know. I haven't been looking at Emma Watson's breasts. Honestly, it's all personality and acting but if you see someone else in the role, fantastic.
Now, on a little sobering note regarding the next chapter...it's not necessarily going to be a happy one. I'm not going to reveal yet which decision Jack goes with but, either way, it's not going to be a light-hearted chapter. Just wanted to warn you guys in case you were caught off-guard. That's all I'm going to say about it but let's just say I've had a few tears writing the parts I've written so far. Are they happy tears? Sad tears? You'll have to find out but it's going to be a little more morose than you guys might be used to.
I'll post as the chapter comes closer to completion but just figured you guys deserved an update

This post made me go google emma watsons breasts lmao

Hey guys I'm a little tipsy right now so I'm not sure why I'm posting but I wanted to let you guys know that you are all fantastic fans and it means the world to me to have you read and support my story. I'm a little ways into Chapter 21 since Thanksgiving kind of derailed a few plans, but I'm working really hard on it right now and I'll hopefully have it up soon coz you guys are awesome

Happy Thanksgiving, all

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all spend it with someone special.

Lol well I always thought of Kayla as played by Emma Stone. Either way, Id tap that.

So, I see a few questions out in the field, so I figure I'll address them really quick.
First off, I would love to have a set release schedule but, at this point, I'm not sure that's entirely feasible. My job takes up most of my day and requires me to get to bed fairly early so, during weekdays, I only have a short amount of time to write. I can promise that I will continue to give updates but that's about all I can promise.
Second, something that I've wanted to address for a little bit but I figure would be a good time now, I've noticed a lot of people wondering why Jack is so perfect and 'vanilla'. It's a perfectly valid opinion if you think this and I would never be so arrogant as to say someone's interpretation of my work is incorrect, but I would ask this question: is Jack really perfect? Another very important question...who is telling the story? Am I telling the story or is Jack telling the story, from his point of view? I've had a lot of people send me messages, telling me that they can see that Jack is nowhere near perfect, it's just how he sees and justifies his actions that makes him seem perfect. Now, do you have to have this view as well? Absolutely not. Like I said, you interpret it as you will. But take a step out of Jack's head and look at what he does from an outsider's perspective, who doesn't know Jack. Is he a white knight, pure of heart, or is he more along the lines of, say, a control freak who needs everything just so?
I've heard a lot of different theories and interpretations and they're all very fun.
I've also had a surprising number of people ask me who I would cast in the roles were this story made into a movie. I would certainly love to see the cast that other people come up with but here are the actors I see in the roles, as they are now:
Jack- Kodi Smit-Mcphee
Kayla- Emma Watson
Amanda- Chloe Grace Moretz
Alan- Asa Butterfield
Joe- Frankie Muniz (later Malcolm in the Middle years)
Craig- Jackie Gleeson
Brad- Evan Peters
Belle- Rachel Hurd-Wood
Becca- Sophie Turner
Tara- Emma Roberts
Unfortunately, I don't have many ideas for the adults but I'd love to hear what other people think. I've gotten a couple pages into Chapter 21 so I better get back

Women are the most confusing thing in existance, they say its fine, 5 minutes later its not. You can never tell whats on their minds.

Chapter 20 is up Hope it was worth the wait.
Little bit of business: at the end of the chapter, Jack has to make a decision. Because so many people have gotten invested in this story, I would love to get some opinions on what the audience thinks Jack should do next If you want to post here or send me a message, feel free to do so. I would love to hear your ideas and why you think so. Yes or no, I will use the winning side to help formulate the next chapter. I can work with either option.
Enjoy!

Don't forget that he listed himself on the other site as living in the Eastern US. It's close to 4 am there.

Intermission song from Les Miserables

I'm going to go out on a limb here and hazard a guess that you're not a writer.
The thing is, we learn from our mistakes. As a writer, I get more from well thought out constructive criticism such as Anonymous offered than I do from being told how awesome I am. I'm good enough to have gotten a couple of things picked up by a publisher, but it was listening to readers telling me what I got wrong that helped me improve.
My editor doesn't care about my delicate feelings. Editors are brutal, but if I listen to them, and keep my whining to a minimum, I wind up with a truly outstanding book. That's because there's no room for the thin-skinned when it comes to writing. And if Jashley13 isn't complaining to me about being flamed, then I think you can rest easy and not castigate Anonymous for doing what every writer hopes for.