Date: 07/03/12 07:34 am Title: Chapter Twenty-Two
Oh Sanremo! *__* What a memory!
I love Brian and Leighanne, they're the cutest couple ever! I love the fact that they can talk about silly things like laundrey just like it's a normal topic. So Brian, get a move and ask her to marry you!
And, of course, when he finally made an appointment, what happens? That he has to postpone it! =_=
Date: 07/02/12 10:32 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-One
Oooh, drama!!! Poor Brian, he really didn't do anything wrong. Nick shouldn't have lied to him. And poor Howie... all he wants is to play Pictionary, damn it!! LOL Clueless Howie cracked me up. I love how you wrote Jane; she is truly a character!
Author's Response: I was worried to make her come off as completely evil - I didn't want to go that route, so I was kind of tentative to write Jane into this chapter. She's always been a challenge because I always want to write her like a bad guy, LOL.
Date: 07/02/12 10:22 pm Title: Chapter Twenty
This chapter was funny. I'm glad Nick showed up to wreak havoc in Brian's life! LOL
Date: 07/02/12 09:23 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-One
Brian, Brian, Brian. I know he was trying to help Nick but Nick shouldn't have lied. So to me it isn't really Brian's fault. I can only imagine what Nick's gonna go through now that his mom heard that. I don't think Nick will forgive him so easily this time. I also thought Howie was exceptionally adorable this chapter. Loved the update :)
Date: 07/02/12 07:07 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-One
Oh. My heart is breaking too.
You know, for a moment, I thought that he was going to have something when him and Nick were arguing, more like screaming. But this... this is much worse, since Brian hasn't already figured out that if he stayed away from stress his heart won't hurt. And having, on top of all, the blame and responsability (though Nick has his share of blame too) for his fight with Nick... I see drama in the future.
Date: 07/02/12 08:04 am Title: Chapter Twenty
OMG. This chapter was full of win. Although the last chapter with the attack dog was pretty funny, this one topped it. I love the Princess Leia comparison and Nick looking at Leighanne to see what Brian was talking about. LMAO. I also like his explanation of the pretzels. Kevin does seem like a human dictionary now that I think about it, like he can pull random factoids outta his butt lol. Excellent update and I hope Brian stops being a pussy and just asks her already. Sheesh.
Author's Response: The thing about the Pretzels is SO TRUE though! It's so hard to find a perfectly salted pretzel, it should be babbled about and celebrated when you find it. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter, and thank you so much for the review!!
Date: 07/02/12 06:36 am Title: Chapter Nineteen
Aww, I was so sure he was going to propose this chapter, and then that damn dog ruined the moment!! Brian really did propose to Leighanne during a picnic, so it would have been almost perfect. This was a cute chapter, and it brought back so many random memories of things like phone cords, memorizing people's phone numbers, and Pooh Sticks! LOL Love.
Author's Response: LOL I have plans for the proposal. ;) ...Damn dog. And YAY you got the Pooh Stick's reference! I was wondering if anyone would! LOL Almost didn't include it in the chapter because I was nervous nobody would get it.
Date: 07/01/12 01:30 pm Title: Chapter Eighteen
"the faint worry that I'd develop a bald spot thanks to the small amount of stitches they'd had to do to seal up my wound"
So that's the reason why he has the bald spot? lol
The part when Brian was trying everything to just not cry really broke me. He's trying so hard to be strong for everyone. Still, Brian, you could just let the doctor check you over. Just saying! lol
Author's Response: LOL He actually does have one there now doesn't he? hmm Maybe this can be like "the legend of why Brian has a bald spot".
Date: 07/01/12 09:22 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
Brian! That was stupid!!! Here I thought this would be an opportunity for him to get checked out without having to wait for his appointment during their off time, and he goes and blows it! Fail, Brian! Fail. I hope he at least follows through with his appointment!
Author's Response: Epic fail indeed! ;)
Date: 07/01/12 07:02 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
Brian needs to stop doing these crazy stunts lol he's gonna give Nick a heart attack. I wanted to yell at him when the doctor at the hospital kept pushing to get his heart checked. Dumbass. Hopefully nothing happens during the time off. Loved the update :)
Author's Response: Ah such a stubborn boy... And what would Brian be without his crazy stunts, I ask ya?! lol Thanks for the review!
Date: 06/30/12 07:15 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
Aww, this was a really cute chapter, although the last part was sad. The scene with the girl in the wheelchair at the beginning was really sweet. I loved Nick's birthday and Brian teaching Nick to shave LMAO. So cute! I'm glad Brian wasn't the only one Nick told about what's going on with Lou, and I'm glad you clarified a bit what he said - that nothing really happened exactly, just that it was strongly suggested. Obviously none of us really know what happened, but if there was something going on, I tend to think it was more like that than Lou seriously sexually abusing Nick. Lou is definitely creepy, but I also think Jane Carter likes to exaggerate and plant seeds in people's minds for attention. Anyway... great job on this chapter!
Author's Response: I feel the same way about the allegations Jane made about Lou, which is why I wanted to clarify what Nick had said to Brian about it. I didn't want to write out what Nick said though, just because that is a mystery that I don't really feel comfortable fabricating answers to. It's a hard topic to dance around, especially since in this story it needs to remain a subplot as much as possible. It's hard though because as he does in real life Nick just naturally takes over a scene, and that's reflected throughout the reviews for this story. I really liked the visual of Brian teaching Nick to shave on his birthday; it almost didn't make it in the story, though. I came so close to cutting it out. I'm really glad now that I didn't! Thanks for the review!
Date: 06/30/12 04:42 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
I think this is the sweetest chap so far.
Brian's meeting with the little sick girl and her mom; Brian teaching Nick how to shave and in the end with Aj. But it's bittersweet too, especially for the last consideration.
Date: 06/30/12 01:49 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
Poor boys. Again I love all the little elements you've included in this story and your attention to detail. I feel so bad for those guys and all they went through in those days. I think the saddest part about this story is that it's mostly true. Good job again, it is nice to see an honest and good interpretation of the events of that time.
Date: 06/30/12 01:04 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
Nick is....he's so adorable. I love love love the part where he was trying to shave and Brian got out of bed to teach him. Soooo cute. I just loved the heck out of this chapter, so many cute moments. I was surprised to hear AJ say he was not good for Nick....that's a big thing to admit. I think Nick's using the pot as a distraction from things in his life, and it is good Brian is trying to do something about it. This all seems so real, like it really did happen this way. Awesome update!
Author's Response: lol I wasn't even planning on using the shaving thing. I wrote the chapter and it just kind of came out naturally and when I was done with it I almost deleted it because it didn't really progress the story but after reviewing it later, I was really glad I left it in and excited to post the update. The scene here with AJ and Brian was the first time I was able to get into AJ's head in this story. I've been having a hard time with him, but this scene with him just came very naturally. It was a big thing for him to speak candidly like that to Brian, but AJ's got a long road ahead of that point still, as we all know. Thanks for the review!
Date: 06/29/12 05:32 pm Title: Chapter Fifteen
Haha oh Nick.....
