Love this thus far, and yes, the suit is just too cool of a guy...;D I keep getting suit advertisements at the top and bottom of my page, though...xD It's pretty neat~

Anyway, I'll end this by saying you've got me engrossed in this story, and believe me, that is an AMAZINGLY arduous achievement...I can tell that you like the word 'racous' a lot as well, I think you've used it at least once in each of the chapters I've read so far...xD

"Yeah, no entertainment for you guys. What’s a barista to do?" Alora rolled her eyes. I’m going to hang around here for awhile—car’s still in the shop and Jess has to pick me up. It’s too cold to walk all the way home."

Just missing a quotation mark-no time to give you a full review (not that I have already) but I love this story so far...;D Be right back...xD

I really love this story! It just feels abrupt at the end, and maybe that's what scares you- "how" to end a story.

Why not combine some of the earlier chapters, delete the unnecessary things that don't push the story forward, and let us see where Drake and Alora go.

If this is where you want to end it, then drop more hints about the potential for a relationship, and drag out the ending. The climax of the story occurred in Ch. 37, and concluded in 38. You could have a strong ending with what you have, if you combine and "cleaned/organized" everything.

I think this has a lot of potential to be extraordinary. I may not be published, but I'm a reader and writer that takes Fiction writing classes. You're good. :)

okay this chapter is confusing cause i think you mixed alora and kendra up halfway through

Omg...where to start...lol

I stumbled acorss your story years ago while I was writing a paper for college during my freshmen year. Then I lost the story becuase I think your changed the title and found it again junior year. I've read on and off now for ages and yesterday I graduated college and I feel like everything is coming full circle and its like WOW! I'm so sad that it finally ended.

I'm rambling a bit but what I really want to say is that it was a perfect ending.

Their meeting was by chance, a real life situation that happened out of pure chance. I love it. It started and ended with a day in the life of idea...like we just opened a window and saw her life for a bit and now are like okay, time to leed ours now and closed the window again...but her life is still going. She will have more dates with Drake and will go to school and will do her art thing...I love it. They aren't perfect, they aren't drop dead beautiful or have loads of money and are snotty...well I think they do have money lol but regardless I love the story.

It's not every writer who can create that kind of aura around a story and you did a great job.

Please continue writing...not just what we the reviwers ask you too but something out of you. You have a wonderful gift, foster it and create other stories about everything and anything.

I will read and I know others who have kept up with this story will also stick around.

*destroyed* NO!

But I have to admit, I SQUEAKED in delight when I saw that there was a new chapter up! I didn't expect to see another one!

As for another story based on Nutmeg, why not have Alora meet Drake's family at long last?

There's also the possibility of having some kind of creativity showdown between Ben and Ryan if you want to do something with the supporting characters, or a day at work with Kendra to learn about her life. _

Choices, choices. XD

hey there,

review time...the first thing i feel right after reading this chap was that something's missing or off beat. Not sure if it's the dialog or the interaction expressed between the two in this chapter.

I can only tell as a reader wat each chap make me feel after i read it, and wat i think is that this doesn't do Alora and Drake's story justice. I however, do like the part where drake brushed Alora hair back. I know u want Drake to be mysterious, but we just need more hints on his passion for Alora...I know where u r going with this ending, i'm just not sure if u telling it the right way...i'm not a writer so i can't really suggest what the alternative should be but i can at least let you know wat affect it has on me...well anyways hope to here from you soon!

PS. just wondering if you got my email reply yet hvn't hear from you in a while.

bye4now

on pins and needles with excitment. love it!

Yes, you must definitely make an epilogue. I'm not disappointed at all at it but I think it's lacking any closure. There should be more to it, you haven't certainly place any sort of ending for Alora and Drake. I really hope you write an epilogue, Alora and Drake deserves more and I want to know if there is really any development in their relationship!

For a long time they have been friends and this transition from just friendship to dating is sort really brief.. Can you tell us more about what happened? What's gonna happen when Alora starts college again? Will she be able to see him often as they did when she worked at Drake's company? Will she be able to meet Drake's mum and sister? Will Drake be able to meet her family too? Tell us, tell us! :D

Also, I wish you would give us insight into Drake's mind or get more feel of him. I like his overall mysterious vibe but I wish we can get to know him a bit better?

I do hope you write the epilogue! I've been a loyal reader for a long time and during that period of hiatus when you stopped updating I still kept that hope that you would write and continue the story once more. I was glad that you did update too :)

Hoping for the best for you!

~ AC

I'm kind of sad that your story is over. I think that the ending was perfect and it tied up the whole entire story. Are you going to use the contest ideas as a sequel with Alora and Drake or use different characters?

Yay!

It all worked out.

All I have to say is... FINALLY! I mean, seriously, ever since I started this story, I've been waiting for those two to go on a date... I can't imagine what torture it must have been for those who started the story when you first published it. I was antsy enough and I only discovered it a couple months ago... maybe less than that.

I think it was sweet. And it was good that they were both nervous-I was kind of wondering how the date would play out. I think it worked out extremely well, considering it was very awkward for two best friends to go on a date. And then they kissed...I was all like, 'yay.'

I'm just so sad that it's over.

Anyway, I really, really think you should get this published.

I said that before actually, rofl.

I love this,

and will most definitely read it a thousand times more.

Hey,

I LOVED the last chapter, and i can't wait to see what idea you write for the contest. I'm really sad to see the story end, only found it the other day and i feel that there is still soo much you could write about. However i also get that you want to end the story and this does seem like a pretty perfect place.

Well i had two ideas for the contest, i'm not sure you'll like them but i thought i'd write them down for you anyway.

The first being a look at a proposal, maybe in two different view points, one from Drake and one from Alora. It would end the story nicely, if that is what you had in mind for them.

Or an indirect look at them, maybe their children going back home to visit and seeing their love and maybe remembering little bits of the past involving their parents, Drake and Alora.

Well hope you liked the ideas. I can't wait to see the contest writing.

X

asha

Hey,

I've just spent two days reading through all 37 chapters, they are amazing, I wish I had found this story soo much earlier ! I love both the characters and the way they are so different yet they have so much in common. I also really like the way you've built their relationship up, it feels as if it is something that could happen in real life.

Well I'v rambled enough, i just really wanted to say i LOVE your writing, please update soon !

X

asha

Wow... I can't believe that there is only one chapter left after this. That kind of depresses me. Oh well, I'll probably end up re-reading the story anyway, because I really want to read the beginning again, just 'cause I absolutely love how they met.

It is about time they go on a date.

I seriously hope it works out for them. I don't see why it shouldn't, because I mean, they know everything there is to know about each other-sort of.. I guess.

Did I ever tell you that I absolutely love Ben and Ryan?

That whole bit about them was so hilarious. I do not know how Kat can stand being with someone like Ben. It seems as though he is five rather than however old he is.

Anywho, as always, I love this story, and can't wait to read the final chapter.

i love how it took Stargate to figure out she liked Drake lol