OMG, I haven't read this in so long! I am dying! LMFAO. I don't know what was funniest... Howie getting ignored because of Nick and going, "Can I at least sing a song as I go?" or Dr. "Kristof" hoping it was serious or the writer reading her medical terms off the back of a Golden Grahams box or it being a mosquito bite on Nick's leg all along, but I cracked up at it all! It was fun to reread this.

Author's Response:

My favorite is definitely the Glden Grahams box! LOL Thanks, Julie! I might have to go read this chapter again!

Awesome story!! I love all of the drama and romance, and all the cute/funny moments in betwen. Also love how you feature the whole group. Great work, especially for a first story! You rock!! =D

Author's Response: Aww, thanks girlie! =D You rock, too!

Love it!! Just as brilliant and beautiful as the original! You ROCK!!

Author's Response: *blushing again* =D Thank you so much!!!

I really love this story. You took a storyline that could be seen as a teenybopper fantasy and made it believable and realistic. You've done an amazing job with the characterization; I haven't experienced some of the things V and Nick have myself, but I feel like I can relate to them because you've made them so understandable and easy to empathize with. I love how you show their inner thoughts; it really helps because they - Veronica especially - don't always act on their feelings, so it's good to know how they really feel, and you do a great job at showing that. You also keep both sides balanced really well, alternating between Nick's and Veronica's perspectives. Also, I really like the way you're tackling some tough issues, like divorce, self-esteem, parents' opinions of us, etc. and doing a fantastic job with them, while still sticking to the budding romance plot. These issues add to the believability of the story and give it more depth; I'm usually pretty picky about romance cause I get bored with it when there's too much "romance" and not enough of anything else, so I really enjoy the real life sort of drama in this story. Keep up the AMAZING work; I can't wait to read more!!

Author's Response: Aww well thanks ROA! I really appreciate the comments! I've tried hard to make it realistic and believeable, but there's always room for improvement of course. I hope to get better as the story progresses cause there's still so much left to be said and done. As for the issues, I just write about what I know, which is what a close friend of mine once told me. It's life expierences, and I can write it how I see it and I hope it shows in this. Thanks again and I hope you'll continue to read! ;o)

Omg... okay, Nick has been at death's door about 50,000 times in this story already, but I still get scared every time! Please no!! He's been through so much, and just when he seemed to be getting better for real...

Awesome chapter! Totally heartwrenching... the end was brutal!

More soon, please!!

Hey! I just found your story and have been reading it - amazing job on it so far!! It seems very realistic; you did a wonderful job with the medical details, making things accurate. It's always nice to see that. I'm not sure if you just knew all of those details because this is based on a true story, or if you did your research, but either way, good job, and thanks! It's always refreshing to see that in fanfics. :)

Author's Response: Thanks for reading it! Actually, a lot of the details are based on a true story, but not all of them, so I have done my \"bit\" of research. And I\'m glad you liked it. =)

Can't wait to see where this is going! Hope you update soon!

Btw, do you read Lurlene McDaniel? Her books were my all-time favorites - probably why I'm enjoying your story! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check her out - I'm sure you'd like her stuff! :)

Omg!! I'm intrigued! Bad Nick! That is, if he really did it... maybe it's all a conspiracy (or a nightmare LOL). Can't wait to find out - post more soon! :)

Author's Response: You\'re too funny!! Thanks for the comment! I\'ll try to post more soon...