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A taste of freedom (ch. 12)
It's time to say goodbye to Noah and continue on their journey, but first Craig has to talk to his dad and then Noah has something to tell him...
Topics: Romance, College, Military, Crush
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It's time to say goodbye to Noah and continue on their journey, but first Craig has to talk to his dad and then Noah has something to tell him...
Topics: Romance, College, Military, Crush
After breakfast on the USS New Jersey, Nat, Craig and Noah head back over the river to Pennsylvania and begin some more sight-seeing. Craig's insistence on looking into every nook and cranny of the USS Olympia frustrates Nat and they end up missing out on touring the submarine in order to fit in lunch aboard the four masted Moshulu. As Noah explains about the restaurant ship's prior history, a ...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush
After phoning their parents, Nat and Boots are heading back through the USS New Jersey's passageways to their cabin to join up with Noah again after breakfast when they hear crashing and banging echoing down the corridor towards them, followed by a cry of pain and Noah shouting for help...
Topics: Romance, College, Military, Travel, Crush
Nat, Noah and Boots set off on a couple of day's touring. Nat continues his theme of taking Boots to another Revolutionary War battlefield to rub home the Independence theme but Noah has a surprise in store for Boots when they get to Philadelphia. All is going well, right up to th epoint that they get a call from Will...
Topics: Romance, College, Military, Crush
Over dinner, Noah and his pop explain the history of the Masons' Heritage Wine and plans are made for a trip to Philadelphia. After dinner, Nat and Craig need to contact Will, hold a Board meeting and decide their future business strategy...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Travel
The boys are cruising along Route 6 in Lemon Steroids, eating up the miles before heading down the 476 towards Philadelphia. Before that, they plan to call in on Noah and stay with him and his family for a day or two. But what if they arrive early... ?
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush
Craig and Nathan continue their road trip, staying at Lake Erie and then moving on to Bradford, Pa, Craig is eager to explore the state, but Nathan is happy to languish in Erie, pushing his pop's election campaign and introducing Craig to the daughters of a potential campaign donor.
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Travel, Crush
After the political rally and July 4 celebrations, Nat and Craig are let loose on their road trip in Lemon Steroids and decide to head to Lake Erie. Free from the constraints of college and Nat's home life, they can begin to enjoy themselves as they explore Pennsylvania away from the gaze of the press and the political campaigning. However, events soon begin to unfold that could cast a shadow ...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Travel, Crush
It's Independence Day and Craig is side-lined as Nat dutifully plays his part in his pop's election campaign. Something Elizabeth said niggles Craig, makes him determined to step into the limelight.
Topics: Romance, College, Military, Crush
It's Craig's first full day back in America. His parents seem to be getting on well with Nat's parents but there is an obstacle in the path: will Craig and Nat be allowed to be together without uninterrupted supervision? And if they are, how far will that freedom extend?
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Lust, Crush
It's Craig's first day at Nat's house and his mom and dad seem to be getting on well with the Bauers. After dinner, Nat's dad has something to discuss with the boys: he's going to run for Governor and that will potentially place severe restrictions on Nat...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush
Craig is on his way to America for a summer holiday with Nathan. His mum is travelling with him too, preparing to meet Nathan's family for the first time. Will they all get on, particularly as Elizabeth has made a point of returning home from university?
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Travel
In both the US and UK, it's approaching the end of the school year and expectations are high all around. As Nathan and the guys from Bensinger Squad face prepare for the college's Annual Prizegiving, Craig gets ready to escort Mandy to the School Leavers' Ball.
Topics: Fiction, Friends, College, Military
It's the day of the College golf club's first invitational Match and all eyes are on Nathan and Shane, especially Jackson's. A victory is required and it has to be delivered in style too. But Muskingum Senior High are riding high in the Schools' League. Should Nathan have chosen an easier opponent for the college's first match? And why is Will so keen to talk to Craig?
Topics: Fiction, College, Military
As Nathan and Bensinger squad prepare for the end of year Military Skills Evaluation Exercise, Craig receives a letter about tax from America. Surely he doesn't need to pay taxes there? He isn't old enough to pay taxes. Is he? Taxes? Those bloody Yanks have a nerve! A phone call to Nathan should sort it out.
Topics: Fiction, College, Military, Taxi Driver
It's time for a final practice and to make the selection for the College's inaugural golf match. With Jackson watching Shane closely to ensure everything is up to standard and, of course, that the right players are chosen, Nat and Noah put forward an idea...
Topics: Fiction, College, Military, Sportsmen
Craig's back home and returning to school, picking up the pieces of everyday life now Nat has gone back to America. It's not long before everyone starts asking about his holiday and Nathan, including his dad and then Shane. First though, he has Mandy to deal with...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush
The new semester begins at Allegheny River Military College and all the talk in Bensinger Squad is about where the guys spent their holidays until Nathan is unexpectedly summoned to the Officer Cadets' Briefing that Jackson holds every Monday afternoon.
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush
It's time for Nat to return to Pennsylvania, and Craig has planned his return to Heathrow airport with military precision. Things take an unexpected turn on the journey though when Craig's dad suddenly turns off the motorway and heads out into the countryside before they are even half way there...
Topics: Fiction, College
After Craig and Nat spend an afternoon sword making at University, Craig's grain reveals she arranged a special evening for everyone, and hopefully a particularly memorable one for Nathan.
Topics: Romance, College, Military
Nathan and Craig are to work together as a team, Owain's apprentices, forging a magical blade in the searing heat and half light of the Engineering Lab's furnace room. Craig's intent on not being outshone, but Nathan, unknowingly, has a magical contribution to make to the forging process...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Crush
On their final day at his grandparents' house, Craig and Nat are casting around for things to do when Craig's gran suggests they might like to spend the afternoon in an archaeology class at the university. Before that, Craig wants to go the railway museum...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush
The forest is cold, wet, muddy and dark as Nat and Craig set out to spend a night alone before another day of mountain biking and kayaking. Craig is in his element outdoors, but will Nat appreciate it?
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Sportsmen
For the last couple of days of Nat's stay with Craig, the two boys are off camping, mountain biking and kayaking with Craig's dad. A time to bond, or perhaps for the relationship to run its course and fizzle out.
Topics: Fiction, Romance, Twink, Camping, Crush
It's Tuesday and Craig is showing Nat around Scarborough before taking him to play cricket. Well, Nat needs to be taught a proper civilised game instead of that girly rounders thing Americans play. They hadn't bargained on encountering some hostility from Craig's cousin Jake though...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Sportsmen, Crush
It's Easter Monday afternoon and after a morning showing Nat around York, the two are meeting up with Craig's parents for lunch. Nat is in a good mood but Craig is a little disgruntled. That should change though as the afternoon's plan is for Craig and his dad to go and look at some shotguns and maybe buy Craig his own first gun.
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Lust, Crush
It's Monday and Nathan gets to experience something new: a ride on a bus. Accompanying Craig into York, he sounds finds himself entranced by the olde worlde Shambles, exasperating Craig as he wanders from shop to shop whilst Craig would much rather be looking at the Viking swords and armour at the Jorvik centre.
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Holiday, Crush
Craig and Nathan continue their holiday in York with a visit to Elvington air museum. After going head to head in a singing duel, Nathan sees a way to assert his supremacy over Craig when they get a chance to go racing land yachts.
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush
It's Saturday and Craig & Nathan are off to York to help out on an archaeology dig that Craig's gran is in charge of. They are to be supervised by some university undergraduates, Jackie and Lizzie, and then of course for the roleplays they will put on for the visitors they need to sort out who is going to be master and who is servant...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush
The boys are on Craig's turf now, and Craig's determined to reach Nat a lesson or two. In England, Nat's sergeant's stripes count for nothing and so the two lock horns to determine supremacy...
Topics: Fiction, Romance, College, Military, Crush