THE WAY WE ARE (41 / 44)

[tessa111]

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[smirrethefox]

I'm speechless. Well ok, I was speechless but now I'm full of praising words for this.

What I must say is that I read this in so not on a good moment. I was at the bookshop and, when I got to the part where Orlando just lets it all out during/after the panic attack, it was a total catastrophy. I did have some explaining to do.

You did give us an emotional overload there my friend. And it is a bit difficult to read when you can't see!!! The same thing when you are trying to drive a car when it's pouring. Damn you! I love this. There is no words...

And why I'm commenting now is that I most certainly wasn't in any condition to comment earlier. Oh the agony, distress, suffocation, relief, hope, pain, love. Well as you can see that maybe I'm still not in a condition to comment on anything.

There is still something clasping my gut.

[tessa111]

OMG Smirre, you're making me blush from all the nice, incredibly flattering words. Sorry about the incident in the bookshop - maybe I should leave warnings "Not to be read in public!"

I'm so glad I didn't disappoint you, I know it has been a long wait so I was worried about Finally posting and then people going "Booooh"

Thanks so much. I feel very relieved and much happier now :)

[smirrethefox]

Well, even if you had given me a warning, it would have not mattered. I would have read it anyway. Oh and actually I didn't even read all of it there. I just got to:

“I can’t… It’s all a lie, I think.” He turned to look at Michael, pleading with him to understand, “It’s just so difficult.”.

After that I was out of the game for some time.

And you did a lot of things to me, but "disappoint" was certainly NOT one of them.

[tessa111]

Awwww thanks so very much. Your comments are just heartwarming today :)

[tiinuli101]

I cried, I was anxious and nervous, I thought I was having a panic attack. All the tension was so palable. I was freaking out and just wanted to smack both of them even though they were trying their hardest to make sense of the situation. Well done now I not only think they're real people but I think I'm one of them or that they're both living in my head. Runs off to read more...

(Warning: I got a case of heat exhaustion yesterday and have been feeling weird for the past day and a half so the above comment may sound bizzare:P)

But seriously that panic attack was brilliantly written.

[tessa111]

Thanks you so much for your lovely feedback Tiinuli. It's oh so appreciated :)

[edanna]

Yay! An update!!! :)))
It's great that the guys talk again! God, it's difficult for them both! Hopefully they'll fix their relationship. *keeps the fingers crossed*

[tessa111]

Thank you. *Crosses fingers with you* :)

[illuminated_sin]

I cried when Orlando broke down on the stairs. Your writing really affected me. This was a very emotionally draining chapter, but I loved it.

::hugs you::

[tessa111]

Well I'm sorry I made you cry *hands over paper towel* but I'm glad the chapter affected you and that you liked :)

*hugs back*

PS> Nice 'hug' icon.

[idlesloth]

Hmm, good thing I claimed that whole stairwell panic scene at the time of betaing, as I see it's pretty popular with the punters! Seriously, excellent, excellent job with this - every last throat-tightening detail, and the timing too - meant to mention that before; the way Orlando doesn't just fall into Michael's arms and the whole first-visit-that-gets you nowhere thing (<--- ooh look at idlesloth, all incoherent and unable to express a simple thought! take it as a compliment).

Always a pleasure to read a chapter of this.

p.s. could Michael be any more ADORABLE???? I think not...

[tessa111]

Thanks so much sweetie - and big hug for cleaning it up. Yes, the stairwell panic scene is all yours but we appreciate you sharing it so others can read :P

And I do not think I could have made Michael more adorable - without it becoming all sappy and Mary Sue. He's such a nice guy really *pets him*