Chester57

Ah, now I get you. Since the voyeuristic aspects of sex are such a strong turn-on for Jack, it makes you wonder how he will react when he becomes aware of the prostitution ring. He may decide it's none of his business and do nothing-- unless the ring somehow tries to involve one of the girls in the group.

Possible. He's already had (at least) sexual contact with three of the four most important women in his life, so maybe he is fantasizing a "Grand Slam" with Hannah.

Sounds reasonable but I have no idea how easy or hard it would be for a non-student to enter a high school these days. Perhaps someone in the administration is running interference for the ring and has provided student I. D. for the little tarts.

Well, so much for that theory! One thing I don't get is why the gym always seems to be deserted after school lets out. I know that Brow Ridge High has a Main gym and an Auxiliary gym-- we had two gyms at my old high school as well. As I recall they were never empty after school. There was always practice, workouts or sporting events going on. An un-written rule was: If you aren't in gym class, stay out of the gym. Anyone out of uniform was instantly noticed. Another rule that most certainly WAS written: If you get caught under the bleachers, it's an automatic detention-- no exceptions, no excuses. Of course, this was in the '70s so maybe things are different. Another good chapter. How much you want to bet that the girl on her knees was one of Jessica's cronies?

I've been trying to figure out what role Matt will play in the story. At first I thought he would be incidental-- his locker is next to Jacks', big deal. But then he shows up in theatre class and both of them are cast in the play. Add to that a mutual disdain for Ms. Locke and they would seem to have much in common. I will predict that if there is a Belle/ Joe - Amanda/ Sam train wreck that leads to the Fracture, then Matt will become Jack's new best bud.

Just a heads up... An Incest Birthday Ch. 34 is up on literotica and xnxx.

Keep in mind that that the groups' sophomore year took 28 chapters to tell. Patience is a virtue, my son.

Bad idea, methinks. Remember back in the early chapters when Kayla was going with Craig? Jack chose not to tell her about his creepy past with girls and she was royally pissed. It would be ten times worse if he kept anything concerning Jessica from her. And Kayla would find out, no question. If nothing else, Jack would be overcome with guilt and tell her himself.

Another thing to consider is how it affects Sam if it becomes known that he is bi? Helena probably knows but I doubt that their father does. @ Joe Long: You're a baseball guy. How would Sam's team mates deal with him having a boyfriend? Would they let it slide or would Sam be ostracized? As this is high school, I tend to think it would be the latter.

Well, it won't be pretty. I touched on it earlier, but I think Amanda will blame her parents more than she will Sam. They told her to break it off with Alan and pursue a "normal" relationship and she will hold that against them-- especially now that Alan has a girlfriend. What I'm wondering is how Sam's sister, Helena, will feel about all this. She is the leader of their group and could make Amanda's life miserable if she sides with her brother. It is probably time for Jack to meet Helena and have a nice, long talk. I don't think that Amanda will be dating again for the foreseeable future. I'd almost like to see Jack take her to see Dr. Fitzsimmons. That would be an interesting session!

Just looking at that thing gives me a stomach ache. (Holy crap! My 100th post... I have arrived!)

This is my experience and opinion as well. My three nieces grew up living next door to me and I had ample opportunity to observe them and many of their so-called "friends" over a twenty-year period. My oldest niece was targeted simply because she is beautiful and brilliant. AP classes in high school allowed her to earn enough credits to graduate a year early. She told us that she couldn't wait to leave the place because of all the mean-spirited jealousy. No one ever threatened her because -like Belle- she was a cheerleader and -like Tara- she could throw a punch. Some of the stories my brother told me concerning their school careers had me shaking my head in disbelief-- "the inmates running the asylum" was the phrase that came to mind. They are-- all three of them-- out of high school and the oldest has graduated college with a Nursing degree. I know I'm getting old, but I just don't recall such bitchiness, cruelty and outright hatred among girls when I was in school-- at least not so openly. In the end I hope everything works out for Belle, she's a very nice girl... And if Joe leaves her then maybe he needs a slap upside his head. (Yeah, a bitch-slap)

Your point is well taken, but I think Belle will be more than distraught over losing Joe. Remember, she gave up her social status in Jessica's entourage to be with Joe. When it becomes known that her boyfriend dumped her for a guy then she will be totally humiliated and become a laughingstock (Jessica will see to that). She may well become suicidal.

Congratulations on your move and thank you so much for the kind words! Actually, I missed the error until I read Joe Long's post and realized that we now had Martin teaching three subjects! Not likely! Get some sleep, Joe. You've earned it!

Hold on a sec-- According to Jack's schedule in Chapter 38, he has Chemistry with Martin, Lit with Owens and Pre-Calc with Keller. However, in Chapter 39 he's got Martin teaching Pre-Calc. Ah well, I could never keep my teachers straight, either.

You're right about Alan and Amanda. He was so down about their dad making them break up that he had his bags packed. Okay, if Sam dumps Amanda for Joe then she may reconcile with Alan. They both go to their parents and say, "We tried it your way and it didn't work. We're back together and if you don't like it, then kick us out." But what about Kelly? Well, Jack had a threesome, so...

You just gave me an idea... Awhile back I said that Craig needs something really huge to have a shot in the election. Say that Belle is at school when she finds out that Joe is dumping her for Sam. Totally crushed and despondent, she decides to end it all in the girls' lavatory by slashing her wrists. Fortunately, however, Craig had seen her go into the lav and not come out. He bursts in and is able to stop the bleeding, then carries her down crowded hallways to the first aid office. So Craig is a hero who saved the life of a pretty girl and is now a shoo-in for class prez. So we would have Belle pissed at Joe, Amanda pissed at Sam, and, of course, Jack & Kayla pissed at both Joe & Sam. Sounds like Fracture to me!

Not only Belle, but what's Amanda going to do if Sam has the same feelings for Joe? Definitely going to be something to watch. Also, who is Ted taking Jessica to see? Without doubt they're both in trouble again. I wonder who's manipulating them this time? Could be Brad if he's still in juvie, but if he's out then his folks probably have him on about six inches of leash. Brad talks tough but he's a whipped dog when his parents are around. Not sure what's going on with Ms. Locke, but if Jessica gets the lead we'll know she's being threatened.

But could Joe build the device without Belle or Jack knowing about it? They would both roast him alive. Okay, it's crazy theory time again-- Mr. Martin, the chemistry teacher, is involved with the prostitution ring. He knows about Joes' desire to "blow something up real good." After Jack becomes aware of the ring and starts causing trouble, Martin builds the bomb knowing that he can easily use Joe as the fall guy. C'mon, it's possible!

I'm sure we all know people like Joe Hayes. Some folks just have a laid-back personality-- never taking anything too seriously and always making jokes. Even Jack has said that Joe occasionally surprises him by coming up with great ideas.

Joe is not dumb, he is patient and skilled. Remember when Jack said that Joe had once made an accurate wooden scale model of his house? Anyone capable of doing that can probably construct a pipe bomb in their sleep. It's not exactly rocket science. A black powder pipe bomb is simplicity itself. An ANFO-mix bomb is just as easy except you need a detonator. Seriously, all you really need these days is the Internet. I don't think that Joe will build the pipe bomb, although he may be framed for it.

Couldn't be happier for you both! Money will be the determining factor, of course, but here's a piece of advice-- get as much done to the house as you can during the first two years or so. Bathroom upgrades, painting and landscaping should have priority. Carpeting if you need it. Don't go overboard buying furniture or new appliances-- big mistake! Get the basic infrastructure of the house in good shape and you'll be ahead of the game. Best of luck, Joe!

Yes, possibly-- but I think Becca would realize that when the fur stops flying she would be the biggest loser in the group. Maybe this is what leads to the Fracture?

The old saying goes that women always marry up-- or at least, they try to. Yes, I think Becca has a plan and she wants Jack to grease the skids for her. Our hero needs a buffer in this situation. The next time that Becca's name comes up on the caller ID, Jack should simply hand his phone to Kayla and let her deal with it. Problem solved.

Becca definitely has an OCD about her boyfriend. Craig once said that they had known each other since grade school so maybe Becca has been obsessing on him for years and now it's starting to boil over. Jack was supposed to stop being Mr. Fix-It but she keeps dumping on him. Another possibility is that Becca comes from a lower middle-class home and Craig's family is rich so maybe she's been looking for a meal ticket all along.