This is amazing! I can't help but be drawn in by the premise and can't wait to see where this goes. Update soon! :)

Hi! First things first: I'm mortified I wrote China when you didn't actually specify which country it was. For some reason, I could have sworn you wrote Shanghai somewhere, but that just goes to prove how unreliable my memory can be. Sorry!

Back to this chapter - couple of things I liked, mostly Tamy's development: I adored the bit where she didn't lie to Nik about Ansel because she didn't want to ruin their trust, which I think speaks highly of her. I also liked the rose episode, in the sense that Tamy wasn't perfect and the whole scene definitely tugged my heart strings there, plus provided a sense of empathy for Nik. As for why you may be feeling a bit off about this chapter - could it be that the conversation seems to drag at the beginning (not because of your writing, just because of the awkwardness) but then quickly jumps into action? Not sure if it's that, but if it is, you might want to add in small moments of pauses between the arguments and the different topics which they jump to. The side-effect, though, is that it can seem unnatural and will slow down the pace, so you'd have to be the judge there. I just hoped this helped somewhat!

As for a general comment, I've noticed that Tamy is reluctant to stay but part of her seems to want to talk/interact with Nik. I don't know whether partly because if Tamy really did go away parts of the story would be missing, but I think there should be more of a conflict re staying at Ansel's place and the fountain scene. Just my two cents!

But other than that, I'm enjoying this loaaaads so far! And regarding HIMYM's finale - ugh, I'm doing my best to pretend it didn't even exist.

Dear Dearllama...
I Love You... because this is the perfect way to start off my mid-sem break... the update was beautifullly done, with more of Tamy and Nik's relationship being revealed and more secrets being leaked out. YOU INSIST ON LEAVING US WITH SPOILERS EVERY CHAPTER RAWR!

I think you're developing the group really well so far... everything feels like it's working backwards though... with us finding out how they have changed rather than us seeing how they are changing... it's actually amazing haha. Nik somewhat annoys me though... not sure if it's just me, but it really seems like he cheated on Tamy or something in the past (which is absolutely unforgivable)... I also completely agree on the Prince Charming thing... I might not have dated, but I realise that I want a potential girlfriend to be so.. "disney-esque", that it's almost tragic... defs have to rethink that hahaha

It was also nice that Wolf got a bit more spotlight (albeit indirectly) which really started to reveal everything sloooooowly... hahaha thanks for the update :D

P.S. ... How did you ever intend Tamy's name to be pronounced? I thought it was like Tammy... oh and I can't believe I totally didn't realise that no countries were ever mentioned... I absolutely love that I can fuse different countries.

I really enjoyed this chapter and how more was revealed about the relationship between Nik and Tamy. It seems to me that Nik might have cheated near the end of their relationship. He definitely was not very open towards Tamy... which is like relationship suicide, I suppose. The lack of communication. I look forward to finding out more as the story goes on. On a side note, the U.K. uses British pounds still, not the Euro, so the price of Ansel's place would be two thousand pounds. :)

I love this. I love how it's advancing and it seems so real

I seem to have forgotten my login details so this is the best I can do...
You know I'm a Nik advocate, but this chapter leaves me with the question: did he cheat on her? It seems like it just went from a he's-leaving-let's-break-up to something a little more complicated. Hmmm, Nik don't disappoint please.

Nice to have you back! I'm of to read this from the beginning again 'cause it's THAT good.

I hope she never becomes friends with her ex-besties again -honestly that would kill me. They are terrible for 'taking sides' like this and I would actually feel personally offended for Tammy if she ever forgives them for being such little bitches. Also, did Her ex boyfriend cheat on her?! Wondering because of her comment with trusting him

Honestly, I've never hated characters so much so early on. I only think Tammy and Ansel have any redeeming qualities at this point.

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THIS STORY! I love all of the characters and I love the plot and I adore your writing style. I can't wait to see more of this story. I don't even have any criticism for you, and I ALWAYS have something to say. Everything about this piece just seems flawless: from your transitions between flashback and present day, character development, and just the right amount of mystery behind the plot to keep me interested. Please keep writing and update as soon as humanely possible for you!

Oh, by the way, I just thought that I should mention that A Drop of Romeo brought me to this story. :D

Hi! Your story has been added to the Miscellaneous category on A Drop Of Romeo :) Here's your review:

‘Auld Lang Syne’ is a poem written by Scottish poet, Robert Burns and literally can be translated as “old long since” - though the more grammatically correct version would be “long long ago”. That fits in neatly with this particular story, in which the present is tainted by the past, and no matter how long ago the events took place, they have a singular impact on the unfolding events. The premise can be described as straight-forward: Nik and Tamy used to date, and they hung with a group of friends (Nadine, Lux, Wolf and Ansel). Nik left for China, somewhere along the line they broke up - and he never visited like he promised - and Nadine, Lux and Wolf believe Tamy cheated on Nik with Ansel. So far so good. So far so clear.

Or not. Because it’s obvious pieces of the puzzle is missing - why did Tamy and Nik break up exactly? Why do Nadine and Lux hate each other? What is Nik truly trying to achieve? And: is there something else that is being hidden? Tamy is a protagonist who is easy to empathise with and her personality easily stands out. Through her eyes, the dynamics of the other characters can be seen as well: it’s not always Tamy and insert another person; there are other elements at play. And that’s never an easy task.

This story has only five chapters, but dear-Ilama’s writing capabilities are hard to deny, and the 31K words she has written so far are definitely worth reading.

“nothing really ever ended with it came to her”

“with” should be “when”

Mistake: '...from the truth. Anselhad it...'

You need a space between Ansel and had.

I'm enjoying this a lot! I love stories involving secrets/drama and I really like Tamy as a character. I look forward to learning more about Nadine and Lux and their characters, simply because we haven't seen much of them and I'd hate for them to become stereotypes. Not that I'm saying you're writing about stereotypes; I'm just curious to see their characters develop and see how all the backstory affected their relationships with the others and etc.

Basically a really long-winded way of saying I'm super excited for the next chapter, but it won't be too much of a trouble waiting because I'll be constantly re-reading these 5 chapters :)

I read this when you uploaded but forgot to review so here's a not-a-reviewish review;

In the words of..Alice is it? "Curiouser and curiouser".

So I think you/we've established that there was/is nothing going on between Tamy and Ansel, but the others seem to think there is/was.

I've got a soft spot for Ansel, he's looking out for Tamy unlike the others. Jeez, and they all called themselves her friends once upon a time.

I am so happy Tamy could confide in Valentina and get an unrelated person's opinion on the matter - I really like Valentina and I am so happy you gave Tamy a real friend to stick up for her and support her. I was so happy throughout their conversation!

So Ansel and Tamy have always been just friends then... It seems the rest of her old group don't see it that way.

I really don't know if I want Tamy and Nik together yet... I can't believe he just turned up on her doorstep! I don't know... Tamy and Ansel together? I'm not sure! But Ansel and Valentina would be nice through their supportation of Tamy. I just can't decide who I want anyone to end up with - all of it's so complicated!