by Mrsgnomie
Ok you are killing me here 😂 I DID NOT see this coming! Why the hell did he not tell Nash about the baby in Thailand? Not cool. Poor Nash 😬. Excellent as always but really thrown for a loop right now hahaha!
Man.... Shits bouts pop off!! I can already feel myself getting crazy!!! Lol
Man I can relate, although Cushman is about to implode and be mean, I would explode and everyone at that God damn party would feel my wrath.
I suspected something would happen, things were going too well.
But not this... This will definitely force Nash out of town.
Now I really can’t wait for the next chapters.
No. I refuse. Considering even Penn calls her a bit slutty I don’t think it’s his though.
Whattt??????????
I knkw there's probably anither complicated story here... maybe somerhing ridiculously simple
But its 5 am and my brain is in shock
You are killing me!
Up and down, twisting and turning! This is the best story I've been reading and you have me twisted in Knotts! now Have to wait another week with a pit in my stomach.
Give me more, quickly, please!
Sucks you in, swirls you around and then drinks you down. Like all your stories, I am totally hooked on the story.
Yes a twist! It was getting to gushy for me in the first half of this chapter I crave drama.
Poor Nash just taking a beating left and right. His divorce isn't even final yet, still no job line up, to top it all let's break his heart a bit more lol
At this point, I'm willing to pay you to send me the chapters. 4 days apart is wayyy to long of a wait
Thi story is so good so many plot twists. Your character development is amazing. I love this one!
So devastated! Nash and Me!! Nash should be booking a flight by midnight! So fucked up!!
These two clearly feel for each other - likely even love each other. But they are both terrible communicators, big assumers, and jumpers to wrong conclusions!! Although any normal rational person would immediately talk and seek explanation, I fear this won’t happen here. More drama, separation, hurt, and heartache will likely ensue because these two are either two immature, hard-headed or both to talk like loving adults. Love this story but need them to stop blocking their own happiness. Please!
Please don't let this go down the typical romance-cliche-lined road. This can be conflict enough without the two failing to talk like actual human adults. I have hope since Nash approached the affair front on but I'm still crossing my fingers.
The twists of this story are just nuts. Please have Nash and Pan talk and be good with this baby! I so want to see their development as a couple in love.....
I get that the path of true love never runs straight, but SHEESH, this one goes awry on a regular basis! Great writing as always, and believable and compelling. Let's see this means the next chapter isn't until the 16th. Wow, too many days to wait!
Yikes, I saw all these comments and worried they might be death threats. No worries, I have the best readers. Just remember that lots of chapters have been submitted. I can't pick the dates but atleast you know it's coming.
Just so everyone knows. The story is finished so every chapter will be posted 3-4 days apart
"Tied up in Knots" is a Great title! Its how I feel after almost every chapter, but most especially this one!! Not sure why I keep reading these long drawn out crazy romances with the deck always stacked against them! These two just cannot seem to catch a break! Nash just barely started opening up and trusting Penn! Penn's idiotic decision to keep this Huge secret from Nash, for whatever reason he did so, is disastrous! Especially after spending such a nice vacation together and growing much closer! There was plenty of quiet time in the car to get this mess out in the open!! Not sure Nash will ever allow himself to open up to him again! "Fuck, I felt dumb as shit." Nash already feeling like he was Dumb for getting involved with Penn this way is a very bad thing! Looks like a whole bunch more misery suffering and pain for these two!! Typical Mrsgnomie writing style! Helps if you are masochistic while reading this stuff!!!!
As much as Penn seems to want and need things to work out with Nash, and already knowing Nash is a flight risk, he cannot possibly think this was a good idea to hide this pregnancy, all while attempting to build trust, and a new relationship! None of this makes any sense to me! These types of things are generally deal breakers, especially with someone as gun shy as Nash is right now! Yeah, can't wait to hear Penn attempt to explain and defend this secret pregnancy! Not that Nash will very likely even give him a chance to do so! I see him fleeing down the road, running until he cannot run any further! Then shutting Penn out completely! Trusting anyone again is difficult after such a betrayal as a cheating spouse! How can Nash not see this as another betrayal with Penn and Cam! Felt like cheating to me, just observing it through Nash's eyes!
Nash however is really not ready for a meaningful new relationship anyway! He does not get that you cannot put your career or dream job ahead of the person you love!! Penn offers Nash a job, basically saying name your salary, all in an effort to keep him close to him and work to build a loving relationship! Nash tells him I cannot put you ahead of my career, I need to see where things will go, even if I need to move across the country! Kind of makes sense to me why Lee cheated on him in the first place, you have to put your partner first, if you are detached and make your job your priority over a marriage what should you expect?
Are these two really so naïve and immature they cannot figure out how to actually talk about such serious matters? I'm certain Penn had no idea he was being observed by Nash coddling the baby bump and Cam! Also seems very odd that Penn did not let Nash know about the PENNY party! What is up for that? And Ryan is he blind to what is going on with these two?
This story SUCKS right now! I don't think I am interested in watching these two hurt each other any more! Way to much angst for me!
I was so happy after how chapter 12 and the progress made with these two characters!
I wish LitE’s comment section worked better. I sometimes feel like it’s impossible to reply because there’s no way anyone will know I did unless they intentionally check back.
I’m a huge fan of HAE. I don’t know that I can write a story without it. Whatever happens next, it will take a hot second to resolve. Let’s face it, something was bound to come up. Nash was just cheated on less than a year ago. Impossible for him to be ready to move on, emotionally. The person who said Nash shouldn’t put his job before Penn. I agree, but I also understand that his decision to do so is done out of fear. He wants to be with Penn but he’s guarded because of Lee. I GET THAT!
I also get that Nash will probably want to run. He confronted Lee because they’d been married for many years. He doesn’t have that same foundation with Penn. After what he went through, he doesn’t owe Penn a minute of his time if Penn couldn’t tell him the truth (or, at least that’s how Nash thinks). We’ll see what happens.
Nash is super gun shy and Penn hasn’t done relationships. Cool cool cool cool cool
I don't know whether to cry because of the pain it's causing Nash or cry for the beauty of the moment for Cam and Penn. I am so discouraged for Nash. His life is a shambles right now and I just wish he can find happiness and trust some time soon. Penn shouldn't have come to him with this big secret between them and not tell him. This is like burning down his house right in front of him. Nash is broken right now and Penn is the ass that did it.
I was worried going into this seeing a 4.5 rating (lower than previous chapters) and 28 comments. And I was right. My heart is in shambles right now. 😭
However, this is what we're here for; to feel for the characters and join them on their journey. I hope it gets better for Nash soon.
I'm 100% sure Penn would've told Nash if he was getting his 'wife' pregnant. This just seem like a big misunderstanding.
He SHOULD have told him she was pregnant when they were talking about her though, just so there wouldn't be this problem.
My guess is, Penn is stepping in because whoever got Cam knocked up, doesn’t want to be in the baby’s life. After all, he did say Cam was his best friend. Plus, his family knows he’s gay as well as others in their town so highly doubt any of them believe he impregnated Cam.
I was shocked Penn has only had sex with a woman before Nash, there was no guarantee that he was ever going to be with Nash..
Now, look at this point of a typical romance story I mentioned in the previous chapter. I bet Nash is going crazy with assumptions, decided to cut off relationship with Penn without having a proper talk, and even run away to Portland.
It's always frustrating to see this kind of drama in the story, but it really can't be helped with this format haha. I get where Nash is coming with the cheating part and this sparks that trauma once more, but it's just never a great idea to not have a confrontation and just run away from it all.