Date: 08/14/17 06:15 pm Title: Chapter 73
I knew the happiness wouldn't last, poor Howie :(
I can understand him being jealous over Nick and Lauren. It's obvious they still love each other and would still be together if not for the HIV. They may even still get back together.
But to hear that Howie could be sick again is awful news, I don't think he's going to get his happy ending :(
Still loving this :)
Author's Response: LOL Of course it wasn't going to last. Poor Howie. Thanks!
Date: 06/05/17 09:15 pm Title: Chapter 73
Okay so finally caught up on your story. It was nice to have 3 chapters to read. Now 1st of Nick is a dick and 2nd Nick is a DICK. He should either leave Howie and go back to Lauren OR choose Howie and never see Lauren again and stop being a dick. Okay Nick rant over.
Now onto poor Howie. I kinda feel like Sakabelle in that Howie not should die or that I want him to die but that it might be unavoidable. What that means for Nick I don't know but I don't want him to stay with Howie out of pity OR cause he's a selfish Dick.
Have I said I think Nick is a...
Sorry I will leave it there.
Awesome job as ever.
Author's Response: So, if I'm understanding your review correctly... are you saying you think Nick is a dick?? LOL! :) He is definitely playing games with Howie, whether he realizes it or not. He can't help how he feels, but you're right that he does need to make a choice. Thanks for the review!
Date: 06/04/17 10:41 pm Title: Chapter 73
Hmmmm so will Howie getting sick complicate things as far as Nick is concerned? We all know that Nick is a people pleaser. Will he stay with Howie simply because his health is failing, or will he actually put his own feelings front and centre and go after Lauren? I think that he's going to go after Lauren; he still loves her and I feel as though Lauren is going to convince him that the HIV isn't the defining status of them being together or being apart.
As for the group dynamic, if Nick and Howie fizzle out and Nick gets back to Lauren, Howie is going to be the one to suffer when all of the guys are together. Nick will just slide right back into his heterosexual role with a female partner and rejoin his " bro" lifestyle with the other guys. They will all talk sports and boobs and move on; Howie will be the odd man out. The other guys will still accept him of course, but he won't be a part of the group in the same way.
So, how do I see this ending? I told you already that Nick will end it with Howie. So, I predict that Nick gets back with Lauren and that poor Howie either goes back into liver failure or decides to end it all before he can either get too sick OR before Nick can end their relationship. So, pretty much I don't see Howie making it to the end of this story. Is that terrible?? I don't know ... LOL
Author's Response: I love reading your take on everything and your predictions for how it will end. I'm afraid to say too much, so I will just say thanks for reviewing and leave it at that. :)
Date: 06/04/17 07:01 pm Title: Chapter 73
Is it bad I sort of want Howie to die in this story? LOL. It sort of seems to me now that's where things are headed. Or maybe he'll be on the brink of death and then Nick will realise that he loves Howie and only Howie! Sorry, just spouting off theories in the review box haha. I did feel bad for Howie though, when he was arguing with Nick and how he realised Nick was still in love with Lauren. Well of course he is, Howie! Jeez. Like what did you think? I can understand Nick's rationale in just wanting to be normal and have a few beers with the guys. Even though he's coping better with all this stuff, he still seems to have bits that underlying "If I ignore everything, maybe it'll go away" attitude lingering. He's such a complex character in this story. I'm really enjoying it.
Author's Response: I love reading your theories! Thanks for the compliment on Nick's character being complex. I'm glad you could feel for both of them. Thanks, Steph!
