[Report This]Date: Dec 11, 2021 11:30 am Title: Chapter 1
I wish he'd bought the bloody roses too. But I loved how you explained Justin's need to hear the words I love you. It's how I saw it in my head too. He grew up in such a loving environment it was natural to just say those words.
Author's Response:
And, equally important...Brian was raised in a family where the word "love" was seldom spoken...and several relationships that started as "loving" failed the test of time. It's not surprising that he would be jaded or hesitant to declare his feelings.
Date: Dec 03, 2021 11:00 pm Title: Chapter 1
Ah, it's okay, I think I don't try to re-write it. The only thing I want to say again, is, how hurtful and even disrespectful I find this scene with the hustler-gift which leads to the scene with the roses. I don't know if this exists, but maybe it would also be interesting to read about Justin's thoughts regarding this scene, this moment... How different would his face had brighten if it would have been something else... Sad scene...
Date: Dec 03, 2021 6:32 am Title: Chapter 1
Oh okay, I was just wondering ... Oh no, that's surely no reason not to read any more stories. I mean, I have to admit, when it gets too strenuous for me, I write with google translater. I'm not an English native speaker and so it takes sometimes a lot of time to write a review. Nevermind
Author's Response: Phew, I was feeling terrible about this. Could you re-post your review? Do you remember what you wrote? I need all the reviews I can get!
Date: Dec 03, 2021 5:52 am Title: Chapter 1
Hi! Where is my first review? Did you delete it?
Author's Response: I’m sorry…I think I did. My reply appeared twice, so I tried to delete one of them, and, in the process, I deleted your original review. I’m new here, and I’m just learning how to access, reply, modify, and manage everything. It was unintended…and I hope you’ll continue to read and respond to my writing.
Date: Dec 02, 2021 11:56 am Title: Chapter 1
I just thought about those scenes again and you are right. Even though there are lots of little turning points or critical moments, moments of disappointment, the scene with the roses after the hustler was the pivotal point.
Author's Response: Thanks for your review. Remember...I write from Brian's point-of-view most of the time. You may be right...there may have been lots of little turning-points...but, in Brian's mind, this was something he could have easily avoided (with roses) or remedied with discussion and apology. The end of my story is his retrospective view of the situation...probably after the break-up...how things happened from his point of view. And the roses are to blame. Although he says "No Regrets", he has a long list of them...just like we all do....things we should have done, but didn't...or things we did, but shouldn't have done.
Date: Dec 01, 2021 5:06 pm Title: Chapter 1
I think even Brian would agree with you. That's essentially what he says near the end.
This is probably the saddest story I've ever written, because we all know what happens. As Brian says, this is the pivotal point.
Date: Dec 01, 2021 4:43 pm Title: Chapter 1
I think Justin would have appreciated Brian getting him roses. He seems like he needs a gesture of some sort, or anything at this point...
Author's Response:
I'm gay. I'm tough. I'm sometimes stubborn like Brian. I don't give trivial gifts. But...I would have bought the roses.