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Reviewer: Rose Signed [Report This]
Date: 05/16/14 10:13 am Title: Chapter 9

Catching up! LOL poor Howie, having to let the fans know. Because he doesn't have enough on his plate. So true though, it literally is a "Family" illness and probably is a backstreet family one too...

Author's Response: Thanks, ZDR! LOL Everyone has AIDS!

Reviewer: DelphinaCarter Signed [Report This]
Date: 03/27/14 02:59 pm Title: Chapter 9

Just catching up on the chapters I missed. I want to hug Howie so much in this chapter. He feels so guilty I keep thinking about the prologue....but I am gonna hold off on my guessing when it comes to that because knowimg you it isn't what I think LOL. I am still Team Howie. I liked that the guys were very rational and sympathetic to his situation, even Nick, and that they are giving him time.

Part of me still thinks Nick is gonna test positive because after all this is you and there is no way in hell Nick will be perfectly healthy in a story where everybody is getting AIDS :p Reading on :)

Author's Response: LMAO Tracy! You know me well. :) Thanks for the review!

Reviewer: Carter-Orange Signed [Report This]
Date: 03/25/14 09:46 pm Title: Chapter 9

I feel so heart broken for Howie. To tell the guys must've been tough, but he has their love and support, even Nick dropped the hostile act when he knew how seriously ill Holden was.

I wonder how long it'll take for the media and fans to find out? Will they give him a hard time about it and make shit up? I can't wait to see!

Loving this Julie :)

Author's Response: Thanks, Steph! :) Yeah, Nick is angry, but there's still twenty years of friendship between him and Howie. I have not written the media and fans finding out yet and am not exactly sure how that's going to go down... can you imagine?! The scandal!! I'm glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for the review!

Reviewer: dontwantyouback Signed [Report This]
Date: 03/25/14 01:55 am Title: Chapter 9

Love the suspense of it all. It was startling when Kevin interrupted Howie texting Nick. This is so accurate to real life that I almost feel like tweeting "@howied: We know your secret. It's okay, we still love you and good luck on your treatments." Howie would probably be very attentive to the doctor's recommendations and not repeat the mistake of not taking care of his condition like the way Caroline sometimes neglected her health and lupus treatments. I'll await Nick's results :D

Author's Response: Thanks!! I loved writing that scene at lunch; I could just see the two of them texting underneath the table and Howie freaking out when Kevin almost caught them. I'm glad you could feel the tension there. Nick will get his results in the next chapter, so stay tuned!

Reviewer: Jujube Signed [Report This]
Date: 03/24/14 02:52 am Title: Chapter 9

I'm so anxious to know Nick's results!! Poor Howie, I could only imgaine how hard it was admiting to the guys he had HIV but the whole world. that would be insane.

Great Chapter!! Can't wait for the next chapter!!

Author's Response: Thanks! Nick will get his results in the next chapter, I promise. I can't imagine how hard that must have been for Howie either!

Reviewer: KeepThisSecret Signed [Report This]
Date: 03/23/14 09:37 pm Title: Chapter 9

This whole chapter was so believable: AJ being the hardest hit, Brian not wanting to know the truth, Kevin insisting that they pull out of the remaining shows, Howie tearing up on stage, Nick worrying about his own secret but feeling bad for Holden at the same time, and the fans speculating about what's going on. Well done! I can't wait to see where you take this!

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you found their individual reactions believable. Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: emily_michele Signed [Report This]
Date: 03/23/14 08:25 pm Title: Chapter 9

I'm actually a fan of being able to incorporate how the guys are feeling into the lyrics of their songs-- particularly songs they've written--if a writer can do it well. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen all that often in the fanfic world, but you did it beautifully here.

Author's Response: Thanks! I am too, but these days I try to only do it in the context of a real performance so it's not cheesy. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Reviewer: Jenna Signed [Report This]
Date: 03/23/14 06:36 pm Title: Chapter 9

Way to stall on the results for Nick!!! Howie has a lot of guilt on his shoulders and feels horrible about everyone, everything that has changed because of his slip up.....I will be curious to see what Nick's test results are. If he is HIV positive I would think he would kill Howie or himself......

Author's Response: You know I love to keep you guys hanging! It'll be in the next chapter, I promise. Nick killing Howie if he's positive would be pretty awesome! LOL Thanks for the review!

Reviewer: JennayHeartsNick Signed [Report This]
Date: 03/23/14 04:39 pm Title: Chapter 9

UGh! You're killin me here not knowing Nick's results yet!! Poor Howie..I can't even imagine. It's one thing letting your family and your "brothers" know what happening, but a whole nother thing letting the world know or speculate. And Lord knows how this fanbase operates.

Great chapter again! Can't wait for the next!

Author's Response: I know... next chapter you'll find out, I promise! Oh god, can you imagine the fans' reaction? It'd be insane! Thanks for the review, Jen!