Things between Josh and the Davids get complicated and Brad has a run-in with his ex on the second week of BOYSTOWN Volume 7. Check out the launch of Volume 8 on May 6, exclusively ChicagoPride and the GoPride Network!

CHAPTER 6 - BACK TO SCHOOL
Brandon and Teena watched the classroom door with bated breath. Alex nervously fidgeted and bit his nails. Finally, right as the final bell rang at 3 PM, Mr. Parker opened the door. The GSA cheered.

"I missed you guys!" Charlie said, giving them a hug as they filtered in greetings. As Alex reached the top of the receiving line, Charlie turned away abruptly. "So there's been a lot of gay drama lately but after all is said and now, I'm cleared and fit and ready to go."

"Is Robbie going to be okay? Is he coming back?" asked Teena.

"Well, he got taken out of his home and put into foster care. Who knows if those parents will be able to afford this school. But I guess that's the good thing to come out of this: Robbie is now out of his abusive home."

"Are you here to stay?" asked Brandon.

"They'll have to drag me out kicking and screaming," Charlie said and the group cheered. "Now... I believe last time I was here, we were talking about community outreach... "

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"I'm so glad you're back!" Alex said as he chased after Charlie down the hall.

"Alex, my responsibility to you ended the second the activities bell rang. With all due respect, I have nothing to say to you."

"Do you still think I was the one who took that picture of you and Robbie?"

"Who else could it have been?"

"Lots of people. We've butted heads a bunch, Mr. Parker, but I would never want all this drama... "

Charlie stopped in his tracks and looked at Alex. "Word of advice," Charlie said. "If you want less drama then stop fucking making drama." And he was out the front door. Alex stood in the hallway for a moment full of indignance before realizing that the only he could do to clear his good name was find the person (or persons) responsible for the picture and turn them in.

Gay-teen-Veronica Mars is totes on the case.

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CHAPTER 7 - OTHER
Josh was surprised to see Other David waiting for him outside of Haven as he came in for his afternoon tutoring.

"Oh. Hi."

"Hello Joshua."

"Nothing happened."

"So I heard. But it could've. You wanted it to."

"We both did."

"So what stopped you?"

"Quite frankly? You."

"Well I won't anymore. I'll let you guys do it together. Once. Get it out of David's system."

"You'll let us?"

"And then it's done. We don't see you anymore."

"How are you going to get it out of YOUR system?"

"Excuse me?"

Josh kissed Other David. Other David kissed him back.

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CHAPTER 8 - NOT THAT I CARE
Brad ordered another pint of beer as he waited for Tyler to get off of work.

"Well this is awkward."

Brad looked up and saw the familiar glower he'd known for years.

"Hi Becka. You look well."

"I know. Did you get your gay abs yet?"

"What?"

"Well you're gay now. Did you get abs yet?"

Brad chuckled and patted his stomach. "Nah, still a little soft."

"And I see your fashion sense hasn't gotten any better."

"Well, it's good to see you too."

"I bet. I hope you're being careful. Not that I care or anything."

"What do you mean?"

"Well you're sleeping around now, right? Now that you're gay."

"I'm not sure what I am, honestly."

"You sleep with guys, right?"

"And I slept with you."

Becka rolled her eyes. "Don't remind me."

"And I'm not sleeping around. I've been dating Tyler."

"Are you sure that's such a good idea? I mean, you're a new gay. He's a new gay. It's bound to implode in your face."

"We like each other enough."

"So did we," Becka scoffed. "Look how long that lasted."

"I'm sorry."

"Yeah. I know." Becka's drink came and she turned to leave. "Just be careful."

"I told you, I'm not sleeping around."

"No. I mean... the inevitable explosion."

"Oh."

"Not that I care or anything," she said, walking away with her drink.


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CHAPTER 9 - PERFECT
"What is it now?" Eddy asked, cursing herself for not letting the phone go to voicemail.

"I think I fucked up your grandma's recipe," Ben said on the other end, his voice edged with frustration.

"Ben, it's shepherd's pie. How the fuck do you fuck up shepherd's pie?"

"Was I supposed to use actual shepherd?"

"Har."

"Ok, but seriously, this can't be right. You mix biscuit mix with the potatoes?"

"And make a crust out of it. Like a pie."

"It's not how it comes when I order it at Wilde's."

"Look, you wanted Chuck's favorite meal, so there it is. Shepherd's pie like grandma made."

"It just looks weird. All yellow and stuff."

"Are you saying our grandma is weird?"

"No! No, that's not... "

"Because you're lucky that his favorite meal is from our English side. God help you if you had to make some weird Asian thing from our mom's side."

"I just want it to be perfect, you know? It's our second monthiversary."

"Stop making up words."

"And my cooking skills or lack thereof have definitely been the downfall of many attempts at an adult relationship."

"You sure it isn't your adorable spaztasticness?"

"Har."

"It'll be perfect cuz you tried. Chuck will appreciate that more than anything. Trust me."

"Alright, but if this comes out all weird and doughy... "

"Then I'll give you my mom's recipe for dinaguan."

"Um... gesundheit?"

*

Charlie was surprised to see Ben in the kitchen when he got home from work.

"I thought you had rounds tonight."

"Surprise!" Ben said, greeting him with a kiss. "Happy monthiversary."

"Aw, babe, that's so sweet. Is that... ?"

"Your grandma's shepherd's pie."

"That is so... " Charlie inspected the casserole dish for a moment. "Looks all weird and doughy."

The end is nigh, thought Ben. Charlie gave him another kiss.

"It's just like grandma made it.

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CHAPTER 10 - BIG SPOON
Hunter got to be big spoon tonight and he waited eagerly for Fitz to get off duty and come to bed. As he lay there naked and dripping in streetlight, he heard the familiar footsteps come up the stairs, stopping at the door to unlock it then gently shutting it closed behind him.

"Hi," Fitz whispered, opening the door quietly into Hunter's room.

"Hey," Hunter beamed, spreading out on the bed, displaying his cock already growing with anticipation for Fitz.

"Sorry," Fitz said, preoccupied with his phone. "I just gotta... "

"Gotta what?" Hunter said, jerking his fat cock.

"... gotta get to bed." Fitz said, dropping his phone and jumping on Hunter. He began to hastily unbutton his officer's uniform but Hunter stopped him.

"Leave it on."

*

Hunter lay awake holding Fitz who had fallen fast asleep.

"You awake?" Hunter asked, knowing the answer.

"Mmm?"

"I can't sleep."

Fitz turned and kissed him. "You wanna go again?"

"I just... I've been thinking about you lately. Us."

"Oh yeah?"

"Charlie and Ben are like official now... "

"Facebook official even."

"And... I dunno... I like you a lot."

"It's always been whenever you were ready babe."

"I haven't been seeing anyone else. It's just been you."

Fitz smiled and kissed him gently. He opened his mouth to tell Hunter how he'd been ready to be his boyfriend since their first date.

Then the distinctive sound of Grindr chimed from his phone on the floor.

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We'll be back for Volume 8 on 5/6, with guest writers writing the first week!

Just joining us? Catch up here:

Volume 1 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five

Volume 2 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five

Volume 3 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five

Volume 4 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five

Volume 5 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five

Volume 6 -
Week One, Week Two, Week Three, Week Four, Week Five



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