quarantined in a hotel with my str8 best friend
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At the risk of sounding corny, truly it is an honor to be the first thing you looked at the last few mornings. That means more to me than I can express.@somethingtosingabout Good morning! As usual, it was the first thing I opened on my computer when I woke up. But, I re-read Day 9 again before proceeding to the final chapter. And what an ending! I did not expect that. At all!
I am stunned! Really lost for words....
My favorite part of Day 9 was the 3 mini cakes Garrett saved for Andy to enjoy. These little details touched my heart. It showed us how Garrett truly loves Andy. But, not in the same way as Andy wants. Garrett loves Andy enough to let him go. As much as he enjoyed the blowjob, I think Garrett knew that his best friend deserves true love which he cannot give him. Garrett was protecting him and looking out for his best friend. As much as it would hurt Andy now, the hurt and pain would be a lot greater if Garrett had strung him along. He could never do that to his best friend.
Thank you once again! What a beautiful love story. I am heartbroken for Andy right now. But, now he has "found" closure with Garrett. He can now move on.
You are a gifted writer. We would love a sequel or Season 2! Please, please, please!
PS - You do deserve a Netflix TV series!
I love your interpretation of this story and am so happy you're still able to see Garrett in such a generous and loving light after how it all played out in the end. I share all those same feelings that you've expressed here. It's sad now but I feel excited about Andy's future and I may just have to write it.
Thank you so much for your truly thoughtful engagement with this story! I didn't know writing a little smut would bring me so close to this lovely community and I'm really glad it did!
We leave no one behind! I in the list of suggestions I also ask for sequel but from Garrett.
Just for the sake of wishing! hahahaha
These are all such good questions. Much to ponder...!Ugh, the gut-punch I feared.So well written though. And so many unfinished thoughts — why did G kiss A? Why was he crying? Why did he shift his sleeping position? Why did he REALLY need to go home early? Is he falling in love / sorting feelings? My mind is reeling like I’m one with Andy.
(it’s just a story, it’s just a story, it’s just a story…)
But truly, thank you for your continued support through this whole process <3Okay let's see my live reaction to the day 10 
You better be falling in love, Garrett
YOU BETTER BE FALLING IN LOVE, GARRETT 🗣
I hate that i know what's going to happen. I see the signs
Well god damn it i knew it! This part struck like a nerve and took me back to something happened before. I felt it was coming... anyway the day 10 crushed me but it was nice!
You're cracking me up and breaking my heart all at once. This chapter dug up some past shit for me too. Sending a hug to you and thank you for reading!Okay let's see my live reaction to the day 10
You better be falling in love, Garrett
YOU BETTER BE FALLING IN LOVE, GARRETT 🗣
I hate that i know what's going to happen. I see the signs
Well god damn it i knew it! This part struck like a nerve and took me back to something happened before. I felt it was coming... anyway the day 10 crushed me but it was nice!
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So, when I read through the ending, here was my initial interpretation (recognizing that @somethingtosingabout has already explained in part, and his explanations are different than mine):
The specter in the window was Andy's spirit. Garrett's leaving after all that had happened was a gut punch, and Andy was devastated and lost - hence, the leaving of his spirit behind. Perhaps the author's disclosure about that the specter was Garrett's spirit is based on his notions of where he's going next with the story.
Garrett left for a couple of reasons. Their friendship had changed dramatically, and I think Garrett was reeling not only from the change, but also from what he discovered about himself and about Andy. A big part of his decision stemmed from what he learned about Andy - Andy's admissions that he didn't fit in with other guys, that he wasn't sure about his sexuality, and that he relied emotionally on his friendship with Garrett. Garrett's late night epiphany is that Andy needs to find out who he is, and that Andy being alone for the rest of the trip will help him on that road to self-discovery and growth. Again, not the only reason Garrett left - clearly, he was emotionally jolted by the events in the hotel room, and he also needs to find out who he is and what he wants.
Good authors (and @somthingtosingabout is one) often leave lose ends because after the story ends, the characters have a future. If the author lays out the future for readers, he might was well write the next chapter. However, it's often more interesting to let readers fill in the blanks (as I did with my interpretation, above). Having said that, @somethingtosingabout, I hope you don't do that to us...LOL. I think we all want to learn what happens next when the guys go to college!
The specter in the window was Andy's spirit. Garrett's leaving after all that had happened was a gut punch, and Andy was devastated and lost - hence, the leaving of his spirit behind. Perhaps the author's disclosure about that the specter was Garrett's spirit is based on his notions of where he's going next with the story.
Garrett left for a couple of reasons. Their friendship had changed dramatically, and I think Garrett was reeling not only from the change, but also from what he discovered about himself and about Andy. A big part of his decision stemmed from what he learned about Andy - Andy's admissions that he didn't fit in with other guys, that he wasn't sure about his sexuality, and that he relied emotionally on his friendship with Garrett. Garrett's late night epiphany is that Andy needs to find out who he is, and that Andy being alone for the rest of the trip will help him on that road to self-discovery and growth. Again, not the only reason Garrett left - clearly, he was emotionally jolted by the events in the hotel room, and he also needs to find out who he is and what he wants.
Good authors (and @somthingtosingabout is one) often leave lose ends because after the story ends, the characters have a future. If the author lays out the future for readers, he might was well write the next chapter. However, it's often more interesting to let readers fill in the blanks (as I did with my interpretation, above). Having said that, @somethingtosingabout, I hope you don't do that to us...LOL. I think we all want to learn what happens next when the guys go to college!
The great thing about stories is that we can envision for ourselves where these people might end up.
I envision that these young men live life but ultimately realize that they are meant to be. And end up raising that household with a lot of kids.
*cries and smiles*
I envision that these young men live life but ultimately realize that they are meant to be. And end up raising that household with a lot of kids.
*cries and smiles*
it is just the sort of film I would like to see made, similar to my story. This is very well written. Do you write often?Thank you! This means so much to me!! I'd love to turn this into a short film someday.
And no, I haven't given you his name, though he does have one
I long to see a film like this madehahaha aww Billy Eichner catching strays!! This would be a pretty cheap movie to produce! All we need is a hotel room. I'll look into it
The honor is ours! You're very welcome!
Some great novels have explicit love scenes. I don't consider your story just a "little smut". You've touched people with your words and ideas; and that says a lot!
On a personal note, how much of Andy's and Garrett's story is personal or just made-up? You don't have to answer that, if you don't want. But, there are so many specific details that I, for one, would not have thought of unless I have come across them. For example, the "inflatable fetish". I had no idea this was even a thing. Did you live in Japan or are you a big Japanophile? I've been to Japan and I don't remember much. ha ha ha! If you made things up, you must have a vivid imagination and have done a ton of research!
Here's an idea: I'd like to get Garrett's POV. You can re-write the 10 days from Garrett's POV. That should be a fun project.
Anyway, we hope you revisit their story and write a sequel. Arigatō!
PS - I posted a message in the "Nifty.org Suggestions" thread. For other people suffering from Andy & Garrett withdrawal or looking for similar stories, there are some great suggestions on that thread. DM me if you want my suggestions. I don't want to hijack this thread by giving out a list. lol.
Nifty.org Suggestions For Gay Erotic
- KTMZ,
I'm still processing the ending, but I've been moved by this whole story. You are a very talented writer.
Day 8 could've come from my journals. Like Andy, I felt like other guys got a "how to be a guy" rule book that I never got. I couldn't make sense of it all. Andy's questions were mine -- Was I jealous of other guys because they made friends easily? Or because I wanted to be friends with them? Or wanted to be them? Or had a crush on them? All of that -- 100%. You captured those feelings beautifully.
And Andy just wanting to be one of the guys. Holy moly, did that ever resonate.
I also related to Andy wanting to know how Garrett's feelings about him compared to his other friends. My best friend in high school was on the basketball team. He acted so different with "the guys" but somehow carved out a way to relate to me that fit who I was. He was also protective of me, which I didn't get at the time. I found out later that he didn't order a letter jacket our senior year because he was afraid I would feel alienated. I still can't get my mind around that.
Andy and Garrett's story transported me back to my youth, in the most endearing way. Thank you for sharing such thoughtful writing with all of us.
Day 8 could've come from my journals. Like Andy, I felt like other guys got a "how to be a guy" rule book that I never got. I couldn't make sense of it all. Andy's questions were mine -- Was I jealous of other guys because they made friends easily? Or because I wanted to be friends with them? Or wanted to be them? Or had a crush on them? All of that -- 100%. You captured those feelings beautifully.
And Andy just wanting to be one of the guys. Holy moly, did that ever resonate.
I also related to Andy wanting to know how Garrett's feelings about him compared to his other friends. My best friend in high school was on the basketball team. He acted so different with "the guys" but somehow carved out a way to relate to me that fit who I was. He was also protective of me, which I didn't get at the time. I found out later that he didn't order a letter jacket our senior year because he was afraid I would feel alienated. I still can't get my mind around that.
Andy and Garrett's story transported me back to my youth, in the most endearing way. Thank you for sharing such thoughtful writing with all of us.
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