Date: 05/28/17 07:04 pm Title: Chapter 65
I don't think they will keep it a secret for much longer, not now they are back in LA.
Author's Response: We'll see! Thanks for the review!
Date: 04/19/17 11:00 am Title: Chapter 65
When BSB posted the pic of Nick and Howie having an Easter brunch on Facebook, I thought, "Awww, they'd make a cute couple. I can see why that nice elderly lady at the space exhibit thought they were a gay couple."
I love how accepting the Doroughs were. After almost losing Howie to a suicide attempt and liver failure, nothing could tear them apart.
Good luck to Nick if he thinks he can hide their relationship from his bandmates. I wonder if his bandmates will be more or less perceptive than Howie's sisters, and if Nick will run into Lauren in LA.
Author's Response: LOL I thought the same thing about that picture! Howie's family seems close and seems like they'd be supportive of anything. We'll see what happens with the boys. Good questions! Thanks for the review!
Date: 04/18/17 09:09 pm Title: Chapter 65
Did Howie really think that Nick was just going to up and agree to tell the rest of the guys? I mean, I know that he's made progress in terms of telling other people, but telling AJ, Kevin, and Brian would make the situation too "real" for him. Right now, he can still walk away from Howie and pretend like the whole thing never happened. As long as nobody in Nick's immediate world knows about him and Howie than he's "safe".
I also think that he makes a good point in the sense that it wouldn't be good for the group if he and Howie went public. I'm trying to think about what would happen if this came up in real life. How many fans would peace out if two of the boys came out as being a gay couple? The whole concept of a boyband is a bunch of good looking guys that girls are supposed to lust over so that they spend tons of money. I know that the die-hard fans would stick around no matter what, but I'm willing to bet that the guys would lose a lot of the "nostalgia" crowd that still comes out to see them. No straight girl wants to scream for a gay man. I know that the guys are all married, but as long as they're straight, there will always be those women who think that they still have a "chance". If that "option" was gone (especially as far as Nick is concerned), I think that a lot of their fans would be gone too.
Thanks for the update! I'm looking forward to the next one!
Author's Response: Great points! "As long as nobody in Nick's immediate world knows about him and Howie than he's "safe"." <-- I think you hit the nail on the head with this. Your question about how many fans would lose interest if two of them came out as a couple in real life made me think. I don't think it would bother me any more than them being married to women, although it would definitely be weird at first, but I'm sure some fans would have a problem with it. I keep thinking of Lance and 'NSync, but it's different because he didn't come out until after the group had disbanded, and it's not like he was dating someone else from 'NSync. It's interesting to think about. I definitely prefer the bromantic relationship the Boys have with each other to any romantic ones, although it's been an interesting challenge to explore the latter in this story. Thanks for the review!
Date: 04/16/17 10:59 am Title: Chapter 65
Happy Easter. You certainly made my day. I feel so bad for Howie but I understand where Nick is coming from. I have a sneaky suspicion that things might get a little worse for them before it gets better. I'm keeping everything crossed for them lol. You are doing an amazing job.
Author's Response: Thanks, and happy Easter to you too! You made my day as well with your review. I think Nick is just super insecure, and it will take him time to get to the place Howie is with being more comfortable with who he is and not caring so much about what other people think. There may be more drama on the way, but I'm glad you're rooting for them. Thanks again!
