Date: 10/10/10 01:42 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
Finally catching up; sorry for sucking so much this week! I'm behind on everyone's stories! Anyway, I loved this chapter, glad AJ finally came around! "Forget Me Not" reminds me of Linkin Park's "Leave Out All the Rest." Great song! Great chapter! DRATW! :)
Author's Response: Hey, I still love you LOL. Thanks! You know, it's funny, as I read the review I went and dug up the song, and you're totally right. But when I made up "Forget Me Not", I wasn't thinking of it at all. Weirdness LOL. I probably was subconsciously or something. Thanks TR!
Date: 10/01/10 01:15 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
Great chapter. Loved the last part with AJ. I agree, I think in many ways the two of them have a very special bond that only they can understand. Nicely done :O)
Author's Response: Thanks Mare! Exactly, only those two could really "get" each other, because they're the only two who went through virtually the same thing.
Date: 09/30/10 10:11 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
Yay, you updated!
I really enjoyed that chapter, I know AJ isn't dealing with it very well, but he's doing the best he can. Those song lyrics were very touching. I agree that he should keep it away from him family, they'd just bring a lot of unwanted attention upon him and I dread to think what they'd be like when he's unable to think for himself :(
Author's Response: Yay you reviewed! lol. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and that's exactly right with AJ. He's not coping well, but he really is trying. Thank you so much about the song lyrics. As for Nick's family...that's why Nick doesn't wanna think about it, but the poor guy really has no choice :(. Thanks again Steph!
Date: 09/30/10 01:31 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
What a great update, Rose. I love the titles of his songs as well as the lyrics. Got me all misty eyed. I also love the way you describe AJ and Nick's relationship. I think they are a lot closer than they seem and they've been through similar shit in their lives.
Great job and can't wait to read more!
Author's Response: The lyrics are always so hard to do, so thank you. As for Nick/AJ relationship, I appreciate that! When I think of Nick and AJ, I see so many similarities but in the sense of a mirror. So it's similar, yet opposite, in terms of how it affected them and their lives. I love playing off of that. Thanks Sel!
Date: 09/30/10 01:23 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
Great update, it'll be interesting to see Nick's solo work play out and to read where that goes. I'm glad that AJ and Nick have reached an understanding and I hope that AJ can deal with Nick's diagnosis well, but I'm sure that it'll be hard on everyone in their own way. Can't wait for more.
Author's Response: I have a solid plan of where Nick's solo work is going to go and I'm excited to let that play out. AJ's just finally let in sink in with what's happening to Nick, and Nick gets that AJ has to deal his own way now. Their relationship dynamic is just different, so it gets strained easier. Thanks MA :)
Date: 09/30/10 12:46 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
Oh this made me cry again. Partly because of what he said about his family. They are a bunch of thieving bastards who will rob him blind. I really want to see this have a happy ending.
Keep up the excellent work.
Marguerite
Author's Response: I keep making you cry! Sorry LOL. It's harsh when it comes to his family, but in a lot of ways true. Thanks for the feedback :)
Date: 09/30/10 12:31 am Title: Chapter Eighteen
I'm so glad you updated this...had me a little impatient. Definitely worth the wait. I can totally see them having a conversation like this...I really think you have nailed AJ with how he is written. I can see how Nick feels about the fans and telling them won't be easy. Awesome job as usual. Still loving this story!
Author's Response: I know, it took me longer than I'd have liked... but with school and work I've been so swamped. I was sick today, so once the meds kicked in, I had time to write. Go figure! LOL. Thank you so much about AJ, he's more difficult for me to write actually, compared to Nick and Brian. So it's nice being told I nailed his personality. :) Thanks Tracy!
Date: 09/08/10 11:17 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
I liked the song. :)
You brought tears to my eyes by the time Nick told him that way and they just hugged tighter.
I think in real life even though Nick annoys Howie so much, they are the closest . He is right everyone doesnt notice all Howie does but he does.
Author's Response: Thanks! I get so self conscious when I write lyrics for a story, cause that's totally not my comfort zone lol. Awww I didn't think I'd make everyone cry with this chapter, but I'm so touched that I did. :). I don't know if I feel they're the closest, but I do think they're a lot closer than people think. And people probably don't think they're close cause Howie always gets ignored or forgotten, so I felt the need to let him shine this chapter. :) Thankies again!
Date: 09/08/10 06:51 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
I really enjoyed this chapter...little sad but Howie is a sweetheart, he's going to be there for Nick.
Btw, What a original idea to show us a picture of his tweet hihi...cool!
Author's Response: Thanks! Howie's definitely a good guy, and thanks about the pic lol. That was inspired by a chat I had with Julie (rokofages75) and we could totally see Nick doing that lol.
Date: 09/08/10 06:08 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
Oh man this made me cry. Nick is right Howie is always giving and doing things for other people. And now he is going to be there for Nick. Keep up the great work.
Marguerite
Author's Response: Awww! I'm always touched when something I write can affect people that way. And yep, Howie's under appreciated, but I wanted to show Nick knows that and loves him for it. Thanks!
Date: 09/08/10 03:40 am Title: Chapter Seventeen
Awww, Howie... ya know, I love the relationship Nick and Howie have; it's underutilized in fanfic. You did a great job with the scene where he finally tells him! And I love that Nick has Macarena as Howie's ringtone... and the petting zoo thing, hehe. Glad you got the muse going on this one after all! :)
Author's Response: It is underutilized, and I get why. I mean I prefer either the Brian/Nick or the Nick/Kevin. But I'm trying so hard to really showcase Nick with all of them. Thank you! I was having such a block with it lol. It was either gonna be Macarena or Livin La Vida Loca lmao, but I thought Macarena would be funnier. Thanks again for the petting zoo idea, I know it started as a joke, but it worked out so nice and cutely, so thanks! :) You're so DRATW
Date: 09/07/10 07:22 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
Aww, what a great setting to tell Howie in and lol at the picture of the goat. I love how you ended the chapter without repeating what was wrong but letting the embrace say it all. And I forgot he had pink hair! lol I'm so happy you updated! Now you have two more weeks before I start buggin you again and your time starts...now! :O)
Author's Response: LOL thank you, Julie and I were joking about it one night and I fell in love with the idea. I'm glad you liked how I ended it. I'm trying not to get repetitive since it would get old with Nick just saying it every time. And somehow, it kind of fit the Howie/Nick dynamic you know? LMAO how could you forget the pink hair! :P You know you helped get me back to being motivated to actually updating? So you rock hehe. Maybe this whole deadline thing will work LOL. Thanks Mare!
Date: 09/07/10 05:14 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
Aw...AJ's still in denial. :( And now all of the Boys know. I hope that Howie will be there for Nick too. Thanks for the update.
Author's Response: Yep :( it's gonna take him a bit to really accept I think. Yep, all the Boys know, and as for Howie, well I think he's taking it better than AJ. :) Thanks MA
Date: 09/07/10 01:13 pm Title: Chapter Seventeen
Great job on those lyrics, Rose! Those are nice :) and loved he twitpic. LOL. This happier was very sad...I love the way you described how he felt about Howie. I can totally see him feeling that way. It felt so real when he just hugged Howie and told him. Can't wait to see how he will deal with it. And thanks for updating us on AJ...seems to still be in denial. Thanks for a great chap!
Author's Response: Thanks! I hate writing lyrics, cause it's not easy for me lol. But I tried anyway. Glad you loved the twitpic lol. With Howie, it was hard, cause Howie is so reserved compared to the other four lol. So I tried to play off of that. As for AJ...well, I'm gonna get back to that soon. Thanks Sel!
Date: 09/07/10 10:15 am Title: Chapter Seventeen
Oh that was so heartbreaking, the way you described how Howie was always there to protect Nick and AJ, and then Nick uttered those words :(
Like the song though, it kind of reminded me of something Eminem would do :)
Great chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks, I know. Poor Boys, it's just so much they have to deal with. :( As for the lyrics, thanks, I was trying anyway. I'm not great with them lol.
