All Comments on 'Between the Lines Ch. 02'

This is hard to believe. I've been checking for another chapter every day, and this one measures up to the first. I'm enjoying the ride, even though I'm not exactly sure where we're going, which is unusual for me.

Maybe others have not been drawn in because they don't immediately see a strong attraction and a budding relationship, as in the first story. Or maybe things are not moving fast enough for them. There is a lot of characterization here, which while very revealing and important to the story, I'm sure, is not propelling the story forward that fast.

Or maybe everyone's already at the beach or the river for the weekend?

Anyway, wonderful writing, as usual, ikhneumon.

5 *****

1. For a relatively uneventful story with two emotionally subdued leads, this one's really twisty. I'm clearly still badly out of writing practice. It feels like juggling on a high wire. I expect it'll take me a good while to finish the next installment.

2. Older men can still be very sexual, and very sexy. Larry, this is my apology if my portrayal in "Backstage Romance" ever inadvertently made you out to be anything less.

3. The protagonist of "Sunday in the Park with George" is an asshole. I'd take Doug over George any day. At least he cares about his lover's social life.

4. Alex is Korean American, but as that isn't really relevant to the story I'm telling, I haven't been able to work it in for fear it will come across as tokenism.

5. It's true, female composers are still outnumbered by men two-to-one in the workplace. Unimaginable in this day and age.

6. Some readers complained that they missed seeing Timothy Spencer get his comeuppance in "Backstage Romance." Shawn's audition scene is included here in part for them.

7. It's bad of me to keep making poor Jeff the butt monkey, but he's just so adorable when he's getting put in his place!

8. Besides, it's about time Larry got an opportunity to administer some tough love.

9. Aaron McBride pretty much embodies my physical ideal. Like Doug, I seem to have developed a thing for baritones.

10. All roads lead to Austin.

Just one word sums it up. This story is amazing. No author explanations required. The build is slow and that makes it so much beyyer. I'm loving it and I'm glad ! you're back. 😁

Listen to me carefully, your characters have me so horny I can't think clearly anymore. My wife of 20 years thinks I am straight, but I would gladly be a aggressive bottom for anyone of those guys. I have to stop reading this stuff for awhile it turns me on so much.Thank you!