Oh my god! I thought I couldn't fall in love with Billy anymore, but it happened. The way he's finding to be himself is adorable. They're both going through so much and they can't figure out how to get through it. I'm always anxious about what's going to happen and a surprise comes and goes. Billy wants to run away from caring and he doesn't even realize that's what's going on!
He’s still got a long way to go, but the more he learns about himself and the people around him, the better. Even small steps are important here.
I’m trying to balance them getting closer with the danger that they’re experiencing because of Rawlins and Madani, and it’s tricky. He’s let his guard down - just a little - with someone that isn’t Frank or Karen or Curtis, and while he doesn’t want it to impact his behavior, it’s going to.
It’s a lot of give and take for him - and for them - in a really limited amount of time, but when you know you care about someone, there’s little you can do to stop it once that seed is planted. Billy purposely kept people out before, and now that he’s not trying so hard, he’s starting to see that it might be worth it to expand his circle just a little. Thanks for reading, and thank you for sending this out to me!
Oh my god! After much confusion in my life I managed to finish reading the story. The last chapters were exciting, they realizing how they feel. Everything was explained, everyone in the end managed to solve all the problems, and most importantly, Benjamin accepted that he can and deserves to be happy. I followed the story from the beginning, so I really felt part of it all, always getting emotional about what was happening to each of them. It was all amazing and I just got to thank you!
!! Hi! Welcome back! I hope that things in your life are less confusing now, and that you’re able to relax/take a break/ take some time for yourself.
I’m glad that you got to finish Tipping Point.
There was a LOT to wrap up in the last few chapters, and I’m so so so happy that you feel as if I did it well. There is a huge part of him that still struggles to believe he deserves happiness and an “easy” life... but he’s getting there. There are still also some issues with Eric and Michelle... but those will be explored in the future. This isn’t just gonna be smooth sailing - but it’s not going to be ANYWHERE as difficult as it was.
I can’t wait to go back and explore these two more and as their relationship grows.
I appreciate your feedback throughout more than I can ever say, and thank you so much for taking the time to read, reach out, and let me know what you think!
I finished chapter seven of Steel City. I'm so in love with this story that I've read all the chapters and i've been looking forward to more. It's a mixture of anguish and suspense. The way the characters are defined with their creativity and part of the series was completely amazing. I'm looking forward to the next chapters!
Thank you for reading!!!! And I’m glad you’re liking it. It definitely took a turn. I wanted for it to be as upbeat and cheerful as Christmas in Wyoming, but in order to make it work (and not cop out with Billy’s scars) I had to make him have an actual backstory.
I think Reader’s the least fleshed out character (so far... 8/9 give you some more insight into her past) ... but giving Frank and Billy that friendship? It’s made me really happy.
8 will be up tomorrow. I wanted to post it tonight but I haven’t touched the story in 2 days and I’m trying to stay at least 2 chapters ahead of posting... so I want to get some more written before I throw the next one up.
To start, I have to say that I just thought "Shit, here we go again" when I saw Julia's call. Seeing the way she blames all the "blame" on Benjamin for what happened between the two of them drives me crazy! But knowing that he is preventing it from affecting him is a good start. I'm happy to see Eric and Mi, they seem to have something special. I am loving the development of Benjamin and the reader, it is just lovely. I'm loving the story more and more and I'm excited for the next chapter!
Benjamin’s done with Julia’s nonsense. It’s over and done, and he can’t let her ruin his day anymore. She’s always going to blame someone that isn’t herself, but it’s no longer going to be him.
They do. They’re a lot closer than Eric ever let on, and that comes into play in a BIG way later on.
Benjamin and Reader are just now really getting to know each other; that wasn’t an easy conversation that they had - and the fact that it was interrupted? Don’t worry, it’s not over yet. Not by a long shot. But it’s not just all going to happen at once, so there has to be a gradual slope toward them becoming more. There are still things in the way... but open communication is definitely not one of them.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying this, because I’m having tons of fun writing it. Thank you for reading and for taking the time to message me! Have a good night!
This story has become one of the most important for me. I am often like Benjamin, always accepting things because it is easier than fighting, the anxiety about what will happen. It's amazing to read something like this and feel so involved, as in all of your stories. Thanks again for your amazing writing! Enjoy your Sunday!
!!! Wow. What a compliment. Thank you.
It is easier than arguing, but there’s going to be a point when Benjamin has to speak up because he can’t keep quiet any longer. He’s scared to say anything because he doesn’t know what the response will be... but he’s gotta do his best to read the room. He learned patience for himself with Julia, and he’s going to learn acceptance - and understanding (at least the beginning of it) from you.
I know that the opinion of Reader is a little low right now, but she’s got her reasons, and I PROMISE that what she’s saying and doing is not because she’s a bad person or because she’s trying to hurt Noah - or Benjamin. She isn’t, at all.
I hope you’re having a good Sunday, too. Thank you for this message.
450/5000I thought Benjamin Greene couldn't warm my heart any more, but I was wrong! This chapter was adorable and very cute. It feels good that the reader is realizing that he needs to put his needs above what Noah thinks is best for both of them. It will be a difficult period, yes, but leaving something that I was not making happy is important. Just like Benjamin, who managed to get out of the mess that was always accepting what Julia wanted.
This has been sitting in my inbox for DAYS, and I’m so sorry that I didn’t respond earlier.
Reader’s always going to be focused on doing what’s right, even if it’s hard... and Noah? Well, Noah doesn’t get to dictate anything anymore.
Both Reader and Benjamin are moving forward from the relationships that held them back... but are they going to do it together, or were these weeks that they spent getting to know each other just a stepping stone?
It’s really important for me to make these two super honest with each other at all times. This wasn’t the case between Benjamin and Julia, and it wasn't the case between Reader and Noah, either - which translated to Reader having to keep something very important from Benjamin, too. (But not because she was lying to him... because she was embarrassed that she’d settled for something like that)
Hope you’re having a good night/week!
I am dead because of the last chapter and my message is being sent from heaven. I can't deny that I would be Eric if I met two people who like each other, and seeing him accept everything is also very new. Seeing that Benjamin is forcing himself to feel nothing makes me so sad for him. Even if he speaks, he still cannot accept that he deserves to be happy. Since he was young he accepted everything to keep others happy that he failed to realize that in the end only he was not happy.
!!! So I think a big part of it for B is that he wants to be sure Reader’s happy. He’s trying to be practical - and that means thinking ahead, not just right now. Would it make both of them happy to give in to whatever they’re feeling, and potentially ruin her ‘relationship’ with Noah for something that can’t last - because he lives on another continent? They’d enjoy themselves, for sure, but acting before thinking things through hasn’t worked well for B in the past, and he refuses to be the one that makes Reader compromise.
Also, if she acts while she’s still involved with someone else, even only marginally? That says a lot about her character. No, she isn’t officially in a relationship, but they’re seeing each other, and have been ... so that should mean something. You can feel for other people - which is a sign that you might not be that into what you have going on... but until you decide what you want, acting on it i (and should be) out of the question.
B likes Reader, and she likes him. That’s no secret. At this point, though, if she and Noah work through things and decide to give it a go? They can salvage a friendship, because nothing’s happened yet. It’ll be hard to speak less and speak differently once he goes home, but if it’s for the best, it’s for the best.
BUT.
Eric sees something. Michelle sees something. Noah sees something. B and R see and feel something... so there’s a lot going on. Is Noah alright? Sure. And if B wasn’t in the picture, the two of them might have gone on with this non-defined relationship for much longer, but it always would have come down to R making a decision - for herself. She can’t decide based on what someone else wants, it has to be her own choice. And for Benjamin, he is doing what he feels will make him happiest - being as honest as possible without trying to wreck a relationship. Will it make him happy if R and Noah end up together? No, but yes. Because he wants R to be happy. He wants her to be with someone that cares for her, and if Noah says that that’s what he wants, and that’s good enough for R? It has to be good enough for B, too.
He feels plenty for her, but he’s more forcing himself not to act on it, because it’s not his choice. He’s single and interested, and she isn’t. Technically. He’d feel terrible about himself if anything happened because he couldn’t control himself, and there’s no way he could be happy.
Now he’s got someone else that’s going to push him toward his happiness. R’s not going to let him take a back seat in his life anymore, and part of both of those conversations were to help him say the things aloud that he’s been feeling. So let’s hope it works. He can help other people all he wants, but he has to help himself, too.
Sorry this got so long!! thank you so much for reading!
My God! This is a complete dream. I don't have many stories, because here they tend to be very expensive, which is a shame. But I always try to read on the internet if possible. Yes! He's my favorite, although I'm also very fond of Batman and Captain Marvel, Peter Parker will always be my golden boy. I hope he gets all the comics he wants, this is so much fun!
They are so damn expensive it’s unreal, but i GET the value of owning the books? So i can’t complain too much.
The digital graphic novels are a really good option, and i like that they’re a lot less expensive than buying issues - plus they don’t take up shelf space. (Comics are super heavy)
Excuse the mess, but you can see just how many boxes he has, and how much space they take up!
He likes Batman too, but his favorite DC character is Superman, because he read a lot of Superman as a kid.
Captain marvel is a solid choice book-wise... but I agree, it’s just so hard to not love Peter.
