Reviewer: edom (Signed) · Date: August 02, 2009 05:47 PM · On: Inside Pockets

That was heart breaking.

I think you should continue with this.

Author's Response:

Oh, thanks so much! I'm glad the story is meaningful that way -- thanks for the feedback! :) !

Reviewer: edom (Signed) · Date: August 02, 2009 05:06 PM · On: Diners Past, Passengers Present

Poor Brian. A night terror in public.

Author's Response:

Yeah, it's probably best that he didn't hear any more about it and doesn't recall much...!! 

Thanks for the comment! :)

Reviewer: Marny (Signed) · Date: August 02, 2009 04:00 PM · On: Inside Pockets

no .. please don't end the story, it's beautiful

Author's Response:

Thanks for the compliment! It seems like the story will continue; thanks for your support!! :)

Reviewer: Sunny (Anonymous) · Date: August 02, 2009 02:50 PM · On: Inside Pockets

I think you should continue. That is an interesting story and you have a wonderful way with words. I guess there´s a lot more about Brian and his issues that need to be discussed and worked out before he can move on.

 

Author's Response:

Yeah, Brian and the psychologist will have lots of things to go through (with Justin's help). I'm glad you're interested in this part of the story; I was hoping people would be interested in that arc.

Thanks for the compliment and for commenting!!

Reviewer: Shelly (Anonymous) · Date: August 02, 2009 02:02 PM · On: Inside Pockets

I think you should definitely continue (if your hearts in it of course) because you're a fantastic writer and the story is really interesting. I'm a big fan!

Author's Response:

Shelly,

Thank you so much for your kind comments! I'm touched that you like my writing, and that you find the story interesting. My heart is in the subject; I just felt like this was a potential stopping point, and I think if I go past here it'll be a while before another possible stopping point comes up (in other words, it's now or never! :) ). That said, I have ideas for it that I would like to follow up on, and if pople think it makes sense to go on, then I probably will explore them in this story.

 

Again -- thanks for your thoughts! I get so excited with reviews, you have no idea! :) 

Reviewer: Flora (Anonymous) · Date: August 01, 2009 09:51 PM · On: Sunday Breakfast With Gus

I do not know how do you think about Justin, but as my thought, I do not like him very much. And I never think that Brian must be with him, I always believe that Brian deserve happy, he is a very good man, as you write, I believe that Gus love him from all his heart, and Michael and Lindsay love him too. I always do not understand why everyone think that he must be with Justin, I never think Justin is suited to be with him, of course I do not like him with Michael, because I do not like Michael at all. If let me said, I like Brian with a man, really love him, always stay with him, stand by his side, support him, understand him, loyalty to him, affection to him, I can not forgive Justin do that thing to Brian on season two, and I of course totally disagree that every one accuse it is Brian's fault, Brian never ask him to do that, he is a adult, he do whatever he want to do, and of course has accept that, so what happen to him in season three, it is none of Brian's business, even, I think Brian let him back is a wrong decision, look what he do to Brian on season five, Brian never owe him anything, in fact, Brian do so many thing for him, and he never be greatful to that, he always said is Brian never do enough for him, and I want to ask, if Brian is so not good to him, why every time he run back to Brian, if he not to do that, I will be very greatful to see that, so I always to see a finfic Brian would have be happy with a good man, not Justin, a man always loytaly to him, affection to him, love him by heart, understand him  support him,and stand by his side.

Author's Response:

Flora, 

I respect how you feel about Justin. I can see how you could feel that way and see Justin as unappreciative at times; Brian does do a lot for him, as you said. And I agree with you totally about the kind of love that Brian deserves. 

That said, I'll be honest. Brian and Justin will end up together at the end of this fanfic. While I do see where you're coming from, I think Justin offers Brian a lot in the relationship and has the strength of character to get through to Brian, despite his faults (hey, no one is perfect! :) ).  

In this story, I am going to try to make it clear how committed they are to each other now. I hope you will see that, especially starting in the next chapter. Justin is going to be very supportive of Brian as Brian tries to work through some of his childhood issues. Justin will be pushing Brian to grow as a person and I can assure you that Justin will be exceptionally loyal, affectionate and supportive. In the next chapter, which I'll post in the next day or so, Justin tries to clarify some of Brian's feelings for him because Brian has a hard time understanding his emotions.  I hope you will read the fic anyway, and see what you think of Justin and his relationship in it. Remember that this is post 513, and I'm trying to assure that they have both learned a lot and grown from their respective mistakes in the past. 

Someday I might write a fanfic in which Brian is with someone other than Justin, but I don't know when. That seems to me like quite a challenge; to develop that relationship and probably create my own original character. I think it would be interesting, though, and I will definitely keep it in mind. 

Thank you very much for your thoughts and comments! I will keep in mind what you said as I continue the story. Stay tuned for Chapter 4; I hope you'll let me know what you think of that one, too. :)

Reviewer: Irishlass76 (Signed) · Date: August 01, 2009 03:15 AM · On: Diners Past, Passengers Present

This is a very good story. It has the potential to go on for many chapters, Depending on how far you want to go with it. I for one would really like to see this go into many chapters. So please don't end it at 4.

Can't wiat for next update.

Colleen

Author's Response:

Colleen, 

Thanks so much for the comments! It means a lot to me that you think it has the strength to go on for a while. I will be posting chapter three really soon (had to help a friend move today and it took like 8 hours longer than I anticipated), then four maybe a day after. We'll see then if you still think I shouldn't end at 4! I think if I don't end at 4, it wlil be quite a long one, getting into Brian's past fairly intensively.

 

Thanks for the encouragement! I'll post Chapter 3 as soon as possible, I promise. :)

 

Reviewer: bksbracelet (Anonymous) · Date: July 31, 2009 06:36 PM · On: Diners Past, Passengers Present

Vastly different chapter but intriguing I am eager to read chapter 3

Author's Response:

Thanks for commenting -- I'm glad you're intrigued! 

Chapter 3 is again quite different from the other two. I'm hoping it'll still be realistic and in character. I'll probably have it posted late today; I hope you'll like it. :)

Reviewer: Diana (Anonymous) · Date: July 31, 2009 04:07 PM · On: Diners Past, Passengers Present

WOW,

the story is very emotional. For me at least. Even I shed a few tears during reading the first chapter.

Please go on with it. I think it's amazing.

And i really love the way Brian speaks with his son and explains everything.
It's like every father should handle their child. ;o)))

Author's Response:

Hi, 

I'm so glad you're enjoying the story. That's the impact I was going for and the one I had writing it. I couldn't keep myself from making Brian the father I'd fall in love with watching in the restaurant. :)

I'll be curious to see what you think of the third chapter, which I'll probably post later today. I'm worried about Brian being in character for that one, but I'm hoping it's just this side of him I tried to develop with Gus. 

Thanks very much for reviewing; it means a lot to me that you like the story and to know that the story's doing what I hoped it might. :)

Reviewer: scrub13 (Signed) · Date: July 31, 2009 10:25 AM · On: Sunday Breakfast With Gus

That was so beautiful and heartfelt. Loved it. The softer side of Brian.

Author's Response:

Thank you SO much for the comment! I'm so glad that's the sentiment that came across; I wanted to get to that unseen side and not have people just roll their eyes. Glad it worked! Thanks!!