Matt....Just as I thought....an amazing chapter..I hope all enjoy....It is full of sizzle, tension, perceptions of each wondering what the other thinks....and perception vs. reality.

I know that Troy really wanted to talk but that irresistable attraction each has for the other drew them together and Troy couldn't express himself and he did try. It is clear to me that Troy loves, really loves and has amazing feelings he never had or felt with someone else (it appears it was always just sex and hot fun with others until Liam came along).

I feel Liam also really loves Troy but can't see that Troy loves him and Troy is his first sexual and intimate experience and his hormones racing with his heart.

The whole chapter got me drawn in and my heart, mind and soul racing (not to mention a few other things..hee hee...) and the intimacy and heat and power between Liam and Troy shines through and the dynamic..and I am betting Troy would have loved hearing and saying the words that Liam said to his father at the end ("I Love you") and to me it appears that was Liam was trying to say all along and the irony is the words got spoken but not out loud and not to each other and their passion and intimacy and eye contact and kisses said it but they don't know each other except for one, now two , sexual and sensual contacts....so its going to be an amazing story of communication, miscommunication, not understanding signals, angst, passion, timing (ah timing here appears crucial..and for me in my life can either mess things up or make them great..but we can all say that)

also, I sense Troy was too scared in the last year to "go there" concerning his emotions and feelings and maybe he picked up from Danny (we don't know what Danny and Troy discussed) that Liam has real feelings for Troy.

I look forward to reading others posts, since the story is now ready to take off and really be powerful and full of love, valour, passion....and I bet even some comedy of error and lots of angst..

Matt you out did yourself......I look forward to MANY chapters of these hotties.....and the themes of love, passion, desire, angst, joy, pain, hearts shared and so on..

and I hope your finals went well..beyond that I look forward to what others see in the story and different perspectives...and all hail our Sexy Moderator in your Sexy Dolce and Gabanna Moderator Suit.......I am smiling and very happy you are back Matt:)

Rainbow Hugs and Hershey Kisses and Rainbow Jelly Beans and all of us needing lots of all after more great chapters...of this and your other stories:)

Bravo and then some! I am sure I will think of more..but for now....all in all YUMMY Matt and ooh la la!java script:emoticon(':worship:')java script:emoticon(':2thumbs:')
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Michael

I see nothing in the story to indicate there's love there at all. Troy said he came over there because the guys wanted them to get along. Then they f**ked. After it was over, Troy left pretty much the same way he did last time. He came, and he went. Liam may think he loves Troy, but I think it's just lustful fantasy. I think if he'd have told Troy that he loved him, Troy would have gone running for cover faster than you can imagine. Keep in mind that Liam mentioned that he and Troy weren't all that close before their first encounter (explaining the discomfort in the room). I'm trying to visualize how acquaintances who have sex once, don't talk to each other for a year, then have sex again, can be construed to be in love with each other. I'd be a little disappointed if they did, because then they'd be pretty shallow characters.

Isn't the title of this story 'The Taste of Others', thus TTO Ch 3?

Doesn't TOU stand for The Ordinary Us, one of Dom's stories? At first glance, I thought that a new TOU chapter was posted and had a mini-heart attack

Vic.....you are correct....a typo as in the The Log Way typo (or as the Typo Way per DK)....thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Michael

P.S. and um, sorry to have given you a "mini-heart attack"

Guess it could also be TOO? These abbreviations are getting confusing.

"I think Matt's been taking (mis)communication lessons from Dom.

Troy: "You don't understand."

Seriously, I agree with your comments, Michael, and I'm looking forward to getting into this story. I don't know if Matt reads our comments on this forum, but he has a very natural writing style ... one of those wonderful writers who make writing look easy (when you know they work hard at it) because the story flows so easily.

Kitty

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Kitty..thanks...and good point...I am not sure that Matt checks this forum..so I will post the old fashioned way.....in the yahoo DomaLuka version of this forum....and yeah, it appears that Matt is taking as you said "(mis)communication" lessons ala Dom.....they are probably conferring over beer and pizza and share inspirational thoughts.....and I totally agree that Matt has an easy going, easy flowing natural writing style....that I love dearly and its fun and at the end of each chapter I smile, speak Matt's favoritjava script:emoticon(':D')e word "yummy" and then can't wait for more, please:)java script:emoticon('0:)')

Michael

Kitty, I just checked the DomaLuka files in the Yahoo group and Matt has the chapter posted there...I am not sure if he knows i can post here..remember Dom is part of the Gay Authors forum but Matt, Meg and Appollo are not...so maybe Ann can help us out on this? but I agree with you. I hope Matt posts here too...but I also know that a lot of people aren't part of this forum and still use the Yahoo DomaLuka group as opposed to the Gay Authors forum to do their posts..so I took your suggestion and posted there......I know with Matts' finals and all he said in the Yahoo group a few weeks ago that once he was done he would work on this stories..and I am sure after 24 credits in one semester he needs some kind of break

but I hope he reads here and sees our comments.....maybe Ann and Dom can let him know to also post and check for posts here....oh Ann and Dom...you there? can you help us out and give Matt a shout to post his stories here and join Gay Authors and to hey even add a blog and to check our posts here too......

well, I hope that Dom and Ann check our posts and gives us some help..I am not sure how to contact them to ask..

Michael

I think anyone can post stories in the Gay Authors library, but I think there are already links to Matt’s stories in the story Archive. I agree that a lot of people here would enjoy Matt’s stories. He’s wonderful.

Hugs,
Ann

Great chapter, Matt. Hot, hot and hot….and steamy, too.

But frustrating!!! You are taking “communication” lessons from Dom. Damn it! You’re making it work really well to boot! That thread on “passive protagonists” is so evident in Liam. He’s driving me nuts. The problem is Troy’s in the same passive mode as Liam. Just look at their conversation…or rather the lack of conversation. We don’t get to hear Troy’s thoughts at all – while Liam is trying to decide which head he would rather think with. So far, the one between his legs is 2 for 2.

Liam was doing so well there with the angry thing. I can’t blame him either. That line about the “guys want us to get along” would be too much for anyone to take.

I don’t know if it’s “love” yet, but there’s certainly a ton of infatuation and caring mixed in with the lust. Liam says, “Let me.” Troy lets him. Is that Troy surrendering, just a little? Afterwards, Troy says, "I mean, no one’s ever touched me just for me." Oh yeah, baby! Troy is on the hook! He just, maybe for the first time in his romantic life, let himself feel cared for. He likes it. He likes it.

" ‘Liam, the last time that we were together -,’ he began, but the phone rang.” You made the phone ring on purpose, Matt! Darn you!

Unfortunately, that gave Troy a few moments to recover. He is so confused over these new feelings, he just had to get out of there so he could think straight…leaving our sweet Liam to his fuzzy thoughts once again.

I’m loving it, Matt. More, please.

Hugs,
Conner

So he could think "straight"? Good pun Conner.