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x3life 2008-10-12 ch 18,	abusei love this story! =)
cbprice25 2008-10-01 ch 18,	abuseHaven't tuned in for a while, but this story is still kick-**. Looking forward to more!
nonamefornow 2008-09-13 ch 18,	abuseYour story is one of the most original out there, with its psychologically complex characters and fantastic, unpredictable plot. (I wonder how much of it comes from the fact that you are, unlike about 99% of the romance writers here, a guy.) Writing your story from a guy's point of view - and a guy's who's pretty jaded, cold and unfeeling for a teenager - gives the story a really refreshing edge. It's so nice to, for a change, see the world through eyes of a person who doesn't apply feeling to most of things and doesn't give a about anything. And it's also fascinating to see what's the guy's opinion on romance as whole. Speaking of which - since I found out you were a guy I've been dying to ask - I assume that you, being an author of a romance story, have read at least a couple of them, so: do you think that the authors (considering that most of them are teenage girls or young woman) produce plausible, believable male characters? When you read a story do you think that a guy would do a thing like that, or that they (the authors) have created an over-romanticized, idealized image of what they would like men to be like? Your story made me really wonder, because Patrick has a few traits that I've never seen in any other FictionPress major (meaning: usually positive) male character - for example: he hit a girl. In most stories a guy hitting a girl is considered a total ,a scumbag and overall negative persona, the 'bad' guy. The 'good' guys no matter how badass, cynical or cruel they seem, never use any kind of violence besides psychological. BTW, I figured another reason why I like your story while writing it - Patrick's a real . He's not just being misunderstood or hiding from the world behind his demeanor - he's a real sarcastic, smartass, I-don't-care-who-gets-hurt-as-long-as-I-get-what-want . Which is, again, both refreshing and original. Overall, I really enjoyed reading your story and I'm looking forward to your next update.
j.c-chic 2008-09-09 ch 18,	abuseARGH, NO!! dammit, he shouldve walked away and made it harder for Marielle to get him >
mistariapotter 2008-09-08 ch 18,	abuseOMG! I LOVE DEREK! stupid patrick, i mean COME ON, this guy is a totally deranged machivillian schemer who has no conscience. i love derek, at least he has compassion right? i dont like hikari much though, shes just...meh, not much too much to say about her except the fact that i dont like her, and she has a crush on the wrong guy. for some reason, patrick just gives off this light yagami(death note) vibe. i love them and all, but it would TOTALLY, scare the crap out of me if some had a personality like theirs. but yea, nice story!! I LOVE DEREK!!
Incurable Adoration 2008-09-05 ch 18, anon.	abuseAw, man. I'm sure the girlfriend feels bad about getting you so sick, but...it is too bad she did. Big oops!
shadowdancer-duskstar 2008-09-04 ch 18,	abuseok~ all caught up and wanting to see how this is going to blow up now...
shadowdancer-duskstar 2008-09-04 ch 16,	abuseJust so you know, I would do exactly what Mrs. Sato did. But you'd have the husband grilling the boyfriend too. Trust me. grin Rhys wouldn't let such an opportunity slide, I don't think.
shadowdancer-duskstar 2008-09-04 ch 15,	abuseok, finally starting to catch up... and let's just say that I hope my own little Hikari will be as devious as your written one.
honey splattered brains 2008-09-01 ch 18,	abuse... go update :D
violet blossom 2008-08-26 ch 15,	abuseOkay, I've just found out about your story and I was hooked straight away.. The thing is, it's 4 in the morning by the time I finished this chapter and I had to read the rest of the story later. I'm going to tell you how wonderful this story is, but I'm sure you've already got every reviewers said that to you. The scariest thing about this story is the way it shows how much you know about the inner works of women nature. Really, how did you do that? Guys are not supposed to know those kind of things. There'll be no more charms left for us, girls, that way.. (:
Bespectacled. 2008-08-25 ch 18,	abuseI'm the kind of person that usually won't read a story unless it's finished, but yours.. wow. Your story is really interesting. The characters, well.. they're very manipulative (I'm sure you know this already, but it's the only word I could use for them). Well, Marielle, Pat and Hikari are, it seems. :) I just started reading your story two days ago, and I couldn't stop reading. I'm sure this'll do even more damage to my already bad eyesight, but it's worth it. :) Anyway, I hope you update soon, because I'm dying to know what will happen next. PS: How do you pronounce Marielle's name anyway? Is it Mary-elle, or Mah-rielle?
Molly Thunders 2008-08-22 ch 1,	abuseyour characters are such calculating bastards, but wow, do i love them
Arrow's Flight 2008-08-18 ch 18,	abuseWhat? No skydiving injury or accidental death? The rumors lie again. :) Very good chapter. I started reading two days and literally had to be dragged away (sleep, food, and socializing are such annoying things). Your characters are fun and engaging, and it's a great read. I look forward to your next chapter. Kudos.
Rikayla 2008-08-16 ch 18,	abuseWow, this story is amazing. XDD; It's getting a little long and the plot is dragging a bit, imo, but I still really like it and it still has my attention. The characters > the plot, hands down. Great job and hope to see an update soon!

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