Sassy Spacey (Signed) on May 29, 2010 11:24 am (
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So, somehow I missed this chapter. I have no idea how that is. Anyway, I saw on JJB that you were gonna post soon! Yay!! LoL. I really hope Justin figures out what he wants to do. Also, that me makes the right choice! LoL. Nice work as always! Can't wait to see what happens next!! -Traci PS- Sorry it's late, but congrats on graduation!
Author's Response: YAY thanks! Yeah the first half of the next chapter should be up this weekend. Just waiting on edits. Glad you liked it! Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
Joanne (Anonymous) on May 22, 2010 07:01 am (
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Oh My God! It's been months so long since we had any new chapters. Please update soon! Don't leave us just hanging it's not fair. Have to find out how Charlie is doing...
Author's Response: I KNOW!!! I'm almost done with this next chapter and since it's so long I've already sent the first half out for edits. It will be within the next few weeks or so. Thanks for sticking with me and thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
Luckyjones07 (Signed) on Apr 27, 2010 03:17 pm (
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I must say this is one of my fave stories to read im looking forward to an update and the rest of the story and I love the characters although i can relate to only one in this story and thats nither justin or ameila
Author's Response: Thank you I'm glad you're liking it! I'm hoping my life slows down a little and I'm able to really work on my update. I'm about half way done I just have to sit down and pound it out! Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
Mandy (Anonymous) on Apr 25, 2010 01:35 pm (
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Hey. So I'm pretty picky about what I read, and I have to tell you, this story is FABULOUS. The pacing of their relationship is wonderful, and it's so great that we as the readers can watch how it builds! I'm so glad that you take the time to honor Justin's character, too! There are so many stories on the site that have Justin cheat within a few chapters and completely disregard his current girlfriend. You are so awesome! I just...yes. Even though the story is AU I feel like your Justin is so in character!
Oh, and the way you write Amelia is just perfect too, she's got her good and bad points, and I respect that realistic take on someone who typically would be so easy to hate! Honestly, I think it takes a lot of skill to do that, so bravo!
And when Justin was freaking out about his birthday to Charlotte and he goes something like, "Where's the music, Charlie?" or something, I LITERALLY ALMOST DIED. The single most heart wrenching line in this whole story. Actually, I'm not sure, but definitely one of the top five moments.
I can't wait for you to update again, this story is such a gem!!
Author's Response: Aw thank you so much! I worked really hard on making these characters believable and its great to hear that it's come across in the writing. Hopefully I can get an update out soon! Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
desibuff (Signed) on Apr 21, 2010 07:36 pm (
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I thought we had 8 more chapters? Where are they?
<Dee chants> Update, update, update...
Please, please, please.
I hope everything is well with you.
Take care!
Author's Response: We doooo have eight more chapters and they are in my brain fighting to get out. Between moving and moving AGAIN and job searching i've really kind of fallen behind but I'm hoping to get on track here soon. Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
isis (Anonymous) on Apr 10, 2010 05:06 pm (
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omg i think im having withdrawal symptoms i miss this story too much! when r u gonna update? i know ur busy but please tell me u have at least written a sentence or something!!??
Author's Response: I actually have about 13 pages written haha and I'm about halfway done so this is gonna be a long one. I'm right in the middle of moving but I am working on it a little everyday. Progress is being made I promise!!! Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
JoAnne (Anonymous) on Mar 18, 2010 07:10 pm (
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Oh please please update soon, it`s been so long and I just can`t wait for the next chaper.
Author's Response: I'm working on the next chapter right this minute. Its giving me a bit of a fit but I think I just gotta get back in the swing of it. Thank you for your patience and thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
JTimm86 (Signed) on Mar 05, 2010 09:40 pm (
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I just have to say I read the review below and totally disagree. I know everyone has their own opinions but geeze this is a story and every author has a right to write what they want. I think its a fantastic story and very believable. I think its very possible for relationships to be this way. Justin doesn't have the balls to back out of the wedding right now because he doesn't know what he wants...typical male. Charlotte is confused and hurt all together and knows that with such a high profile engagement such as Amelia and Justin's, she doesn't want to put herself out there to look like a fool. Justin just needs to come to his senses which I'm sure will be sooner rather than later... hopefully. Also Amelia is a bitch. She was made to be a bitch. She is one of those power trip woman that think with the money she has and her looks she rules the world. I think this is a great story and I've been waiting for the next chapter and will wait patiently :) Love, Love, LOVE it. Keep up the great work!
Author's Response: Aw thank you! I also realize that this may feel like its dragging on and on becuase I don't update very often, which is my bad. Life is just kinda crazy right now. Thank you so much for your support andi"m glad you're enjoying the story. Thanks for reading and reveiwing!!!
christina (Anonymous) on Mar 04, 2010 12:29 pm (
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Ok, I've been reading this since you began it and it started out really good, great even. But it has since started to annoy me to no end. The plot is nothing but this back and forth game and doesn't feel believable or honest anymore. I can't see any of these characters actually acting like this. Charlotte, who I used to really like is now this spineless, whiny girl with no brain. Amelia is so one dimensional and she gives me a nails on the chalkboard feeling. And Justin. UGH. At this point, both girls need to leave him. He's gotten so much worse for me as this goes on. I don't know what the original outline had for him but he's just a waste of space with no balls. I don't know if that was the intention you were going for but I hope not. I wish he had a backbone and man up. I'm really sorry but I just can't keep reading this. It just feels like, I don't know. Maybe you keep writing for the sake of reviews, not to tell a good story.
Author's Response: I'm sorry that you are no longer enjoying the story but what you're saying about the characters is pretty much what I want you to be feeling. This story has been an exploration in character and how people interact with each other and bring out the best and in this case the worst in each other. It will be picking up within the next several chapters but if you want to quit reading I understand. Thank you for your concern and for reading and reviewing.
Mandy (Anonymous) on Feb 19, 2010 12:45 pm (
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Ughhhh when are we getting the next update???? :)
Author's Response: the update is about a third of the way done now and I hope to be able to work on it some over the weekend. Life is just kinda crazy right now *sigh* Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
MochaB (Signed) on Feb 07, 2010 12:26 am (
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Ok, it's official. I love Billy. Haha. Tell it like it is man! Him and his southern sayings. Love it. Lol Justin needed to hear that. Charlie called him out on it a long time ago, but seems like he needed someone like his grandpa, who he obviously has lots of respect for, to voice his thoughts. I think it's very easy to see how and when he turned into a runner. Also no matter where he's at he gets chastised. At home with his parents and grandparents and in the city by amelia. He's just like a disobedient puppy. A stupid puppy. All of his family and his best friend see it and he's ignored it...ignored the obvious by looking at the past. Justifying things with the past that is long gone. Now his future is coming up on him so fast he can't help but live in the present and finally think about what could and could not be his future. He's just been living in dream world. Well buddy it's time to wake up! *rolls eyes* and every time somebody even mentions amelia or the wedding his gets tense and moody and defensive. Do I really need to say why that's a problem? And I think once he wakes up fully and gets out of dream land he will see the light that's been there the whole time. He loves the idea of what amelia used to be, but those days are gone. She probably loves the idea of having a submissive husband. Haha. And I think he's just scared when it comes down to it. He has been ripped to shreds for years, his backbone is gone, his pride is long gone...all when dealing with amelia of course. All that's there when he's with charlie, but anyway, he's scared to stand up to amelia and end things. If he does in fact leave amelia, he needs to do some soul searching and become who he used to be. Be himself again because that person is almost completely gone and if he marries her it will be lost forever. Still don't want him with charlie though. I want her to rip him to shreds and only then can he start his soul searching. LOL whew! Glad I finally got to these! I've been a busy bee and I need uninterrupted time to read this. :o) update soon!
Author's Response: YES he's getting a lot of advice in a short period of time and just a lot of people telling him what to do in general. He needs to just figure his shit out and take responsibility for his life. Ugh he's annoying ME and i'm the one that shaped him hahaha. Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
MochaB (Signed) on Feb 06, 2010 07:58 pm (
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I know you already posted the next chapter, but I had to say something of course. I must say that justin's misery is quite enjoyable. He's been walking around like an idiot and not feeling crap, except for occasional guilt towards amelia, for too long. He is FINALLY being severely affected by charlie, or the lack of charlie in his life. Paul is the silent man who doesn't talk much, but when he does he says something meaningful. Justin took it in what some would probably thing the wrong way and others think the right way. For some reason I feel paul and lynn wish he took it the other way. For someone who wants charlie out of his life he spoke quite openly about her when you compare to how he didn't want to talk about amelia or the wedding. And amelia giving him sex to make him feel better...well first hilarious part actually, especially when he stared at her body in criticism as she conceitedly thought her body was banging. Lol Amelia only does things to make her life easier and remain in charge. She gives justin sex so he won't mope so he won't bother her (I'm sure). She shows him love by being dominant and by material items. Kind of like she feels that's the only way she can keep him around. Scare him. Let him know who's boss. And each time he sees that worry in her eyes that he won't forgive her like in the last chapter, and he easily let's it go, I feel like she rises one more notch on the ladder. That may be wrong, but that's how it seems. I know she probably wasn't shown love like justin was from her parents, but that is NO excuse! I know she know's justin isn't like her parents. He's probably the best thing to ever happen to her actually. But whatever justin, go the easy way out. Be the coward that you are. I say this still wanting charlie to say eff you to him. Lol all I could picture though was justin and amelia in their bedroom, him in bed and amelia at her vanity, and those fast moving scenes that show the changes taking place over a long period of time. The years would be passing and showing amelia brushing her hair and justin sitting in bed, both growing old, but amelia looking healthy while justin looks like the life is getting sucked out of him with the brick wall continuing to have brick after brick pile up showing how disconnected they are and how unhappy justin is when he marries amelia. I kind of felt weird though since this is fiction, but well a good story can suck you in and seem very real. I get sucked in the uttk vortex from the first word of each chapter. Lol Anyway, I am hoping SO much that when I press next that charlie will have gained a backbone over the last two months. Now that I've left my essay...moving on! :o)
Author's Response: Guh yesssssssssss. you are dead on with Amelia. She runs along and does as she pleases and then when she senses dissention on the ranks she steps in and does something that will keep him quiet and let her do as she pleases again. The image you painted of them growing old together is seriously sad because I can see it in my head as well. Its funny that even after all Justin has done we still feel compelled to go "aw poor Justin" even though he's driving us all damn crazy hahaha. Thanks for reading and reviewing!!!
JTimm86 (Signed) on Feb 01, 2010 10:41 pm (
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IM Dieing here!!!! Please update!!!
Author's Response: No don't die!!! I'm in my last quarter of school and things are getting really crazy around here so I have no idea when the next update will come. Stay tuned! Thanks fo rreading and reviewing!!!
JTimm86 (Signed) on Jan 26, 2010 10:59 am (
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You know your papa would NEVER stear you in the wrong direction. Going home always helps to clear your mind and give you a swift kick in the bootay! Now we just have to keep our fingers crossed and hope that what Billy has said to J has him picking the right way. :) :) Can't wait for the next chapter! I need some interaction!
Author's Response: Yes yes grandparents have a way of sayin things just right. Billy was such a fun character to write. I promise there will be more interaction! thanks for reading and reviewing.
Emily (Anonymous) on Jan 23, 2010 07:02 pm (
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Oh goodness. Not too much action in this one, but Justin STILL waffling about who to choose. He reminds me of a little boy in this chapter...so unsure about everything.
His grandpa? Awesome. When I'm old, I want to be spry and threatening to beat my grandkids into shape! (Okay, not really, but...) Maybe he'll really talk some sense into him? At the least, he got his yard mowed!
Author's Response: YES EXACTLY. Going home always makes you feel like a little kid and you always run home when you don't know where else to go *sigh* Poor J. You really can only pity him. And yes Billy got his lawn pimped hahaha. Thanks for reading and reveiwing!!!
