Noooo! MORE! I want MORE!

This is absolutely bloody magnificent! You should've written New Moon. This is just so well written: I love the connections and interactions between the characters(they're just so intense) and also the fact that Bella has finally gotten some backbone. The plot is excellent thought-I can practically see them right in front of my eyes.

*favs 

^Sorry for my english mistakes. The only place where I can learn are internet and school so bear me.:)

Author's Response:

Woo-hoo. New Reader! Thank you so much for such a pretty and glowing review. I have to say that if you hadn't told me that English wasn't your first language, I never would've known. I think you have a wonderful handle on the language. Don't be shy. :)  I'm so glad you're enjoying all the character interactions and relationships. I've always found the Cullen family to be so dynamic that I couldn't write this story without including them all. I appreciate the time you've taken to read and review this story and I'm thrilled you're along for the ride. The next chapter was submitted today and will hopefully go up soon.

~Lisa

YOu know what else rocks besides you is that you take the time to respond to everyones review..i think thats great!

Author's Response:

Well, I appreciate the time it takes you, and everyone else, to read my story and leave a review. The least I can do is say thanks, answer any questions people may ask in their reviews, and laugh with them over things they enjoyed as much as I did. ;)

~Lisa

I am completely engrossed in your story!!!! You rock!!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much for reading. I'm thrilled that you're enjoying it so much and I truly appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Hooray - I rock. ;)

~Lisa

I really can't believe how freat of a writer you truley are! This is the realtionship that should have been in SM Twilight series..I love how strong and stubborn you make Bella and how human you make Edward! I can't wait for your next chapter and I truely hope your story gets nominated for an award...you so deserve it and when that day comes when you become a published author I will be first in line to buy your book! WIth much love and respect..STephanie Cullen

Author's Response:

I'm so thrilled you enjoyed it so much. I just got back the next chapter from my beta so I'll be making the final polish on it today and maybe have it up tomorrow. I've always thought that Edward should get to be a little more human. I mean, sure, he's immortal now - but he's still got that teenaged boy in there somewhere. ;) Thank you so much for reading and leaving your review - I truly appreciate it.

~Lisa

Great chapter!  Post again soon!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much for reading and for leaving a review. I appreciate it.

~Lisa

I know the chapter was primarily about Bella and Alice, but ironically my favorite thing was that you were examining Jasper's view in this as well.

"“This is completely my fault. Why do I have to be such a damn savage animal? Why can’t I control my thirst, especially around someone our family loves?” There was anger in his tone, but also shame."

So often we see Jasper portrayed more one-dimensionally as either being "Mr. Fix-your-emotions" or "If-someone's-gonna-slip-it-will-be-me." Here he has more heart and we see his shame that he can't control his instincts even to please the family he loves.

I liked all the phone messages and I appreciated that they took the accurate progression. How many of us haven't had a breakup like that where we've left a series of unreturned messages (even though these are to Alice, nto Edward) that start somewhat controlled and get more and more desperate and furious as they go on? Really good stuff!

Author's Response:

I'm so glad you appreciated the emotional aspect of Jasper's guilt and shame being brought to light. I often feel that Jasper is only viewed as the vampire version of prozac and has his own feelings overlooked. I have always held a soft spot for Alice and Jasper, and their relationship intrigues me immensely. My goal in this story, even as it's Edward/Bella centric, is to show a more dynamic portrayal of the other family members as well. I'm thrilled you felt the phone messages progressed realistically from controlled to outright fury by the end. Yes, I can remember making similar phone calls like that a time or two in my past. Thank you for continuing to leave your thoughts along the way. I appreciate it.

~Lisa

i really like this storie

Author's Response:

Thank you so much for reading and leaving me a review. I appreciate it.

~Lisa

LOL, I love it when Bella causes Edward to act more human, I'm using the same reactions in my story. Never thought of him falling out of a tree, that was absolutly genius. Love it!!

Author's Response:

Haha - I'm glad you're enjoying it. It seems feasible to make him a little more humanized. I mean he was that teenage boy once - why can't he be again? Edward falling out of the tree is definitely a fan favorite so far. That and the destruction of Rosalie's shoes have been two of the most commented on moments. I'm thrilled you liked it. Thanks for continuing to read and leave a review of what you thought. I appreciate each one.

~Lisa

I feel like I am going through this with them. Very good!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much. I appreciate you staying on this journey with me and leaving me your thoughts along the way.

~Lisa

Dukes of Hazzard, a true disaster of a movie. Very fitting for two guys to pick. Jessica Simpson never looked better than she did in that movie. i like this Quil went with Jacob and Bella to the movies. It makes it feel like a real night out with a couple of buddies, and not a "not" date (if that makes sense). Plus Quil brings comedy to the story which is a nice relief from the angst of Edward and the kickassedness of bad ass Bella.

All that testosterone was hot. I liked the possessiveness  of all three men, it just plain hot. And I liked that Edward kept his snide comments to himself and avoided a lot of grief from Bella. Jacob is very much in character it this story and I love that, because he isn't a bad guy he a good guy.

Damn, Bella really does have a backbone, and I'm loving it. She should have been more like this in the books. You know what I'd like to see Edward and Bella do on a date? They should go to a fair, I think it would be cute seeing Edward carrying around lot of fluffy little toys that he won for Bella.

Author's Response:

Yes, I went back and checked all the movies that would've been out in this time frame. Dukes seemed like a perfect hormonal teenage boy fit. Especially considering that Quil was along for the ride. ;) I'm thrilled you enjoyed all the possessiveness and chest thumping. It had me giggling quite a bit when I wrote it. And this - this is the Jacob I like. Protective of Bella, maybe harboring a crush, but still a really decent guy. I like you idea of a carnival, and it's funny you suggested it as I provided it as a suggestion to someone last week on a story they're working on that's pre-twilight. We must be sharing a creative brain wave. ;)

~Lisa

So i still owe you a review for the last three chapters but I wanted to get this one done first while it is fresh in my mind.

I'm glad that Bella realizes that she is giving Jacob the wrong impression. Stephanie wrote Bella to be a smart girl, so it baffles me that, in the books, she never address that issue.

Mike is great, trying to be a tough guy and telling Bella off (something she so deserved). It's nice to see that he isn't going to welcome her back with open arms. I would like to if Angela has any resentment toward Bella. I always liked Angela in the books, she seemed to be the one non-supernatural person Bella had and she was kind of brushed aside. I'd like to see more of a friendship between her and Bella.

I really like the end, it's very sweet and hopeful. I'm just wondering what Alice is doing while they are in the art room. I can see it now, Alice twirling on the lunch tables bring more excitement into the school.

Author's Response:

Thanks Kristin, I was always a little annoyed with Booksmart Bella being so clueless about other things as well. And while, I still stand by the fact that she never intended it to be a date, I felt it was pretty important for her to recognize that enough other people did, and maybe she needed to be more clear. Mike, well, I think Mike always get a pretty bad rap. He so wants to be that guy for Bella, and he never will be - he knows he never will be. I think it's a pretty hard pill for him to swallow as he's kinda the big man on campus. The Cullens never interacted with anyone before Bella came along so Mike could pick and choose whomever he wanted. It still sits poorly with him that it was Bella that piqued Edward's interest. I'm hoping that Bella will be able to repair some of her relationships, especially with Angela. And that's where Alice was during lunch. She spent time with Angela and Ben - and even made plans that Bella doesn't know about... yet. But that's a story for chapter 17. ;)

Thanks for digging back in and leaving me your thoughts. I know you've been busy and fighting comp problems, but you've been missed.

~Lisa

Great chapter - it is great to see Bella and Edward actually starting to listen to each other and try to learn from each other while they try to find their way back to each other. Keep up the great work - can't wait to see what direction you go next!

Author's Response:

Thank you so much - I'm so glad that these two crazy kids are taking the steps to a healthy relationship. Now we get to see the fun and flirty times. I appreciat your continued dedication to not only reading my story, but also to leaving a review. I appreciate it so much.

~Lisa

Lisa,

WOW....I have so much to say, this might get windy.....LOL!

First off, GREAT chapter.  I love the new relationship that Edward and Bella are forming.  It is not just on the normal teenage, "Oh, I love you......blah, blah, blah."  They are learning more and more about each other and what a true relationship is.

Alice, Alice, Alice......she is such a cute and funny little Pixie.  I think that the fact that she is having murky visions when it comes to Bella is a great thing.  It does not give Edward an unfair advantage into what Bella is tring to make the Cullen understand about her.

The fact that Bella is finding herself without the Cullens is a great thing.  She is learning who she is and in return, Edward is learning to truly love Bella through everything.  He is falling in love with her and not just the idea that she is irresistable to him.

I truly love the idea that Bella has found something that she is better at then Edward.  It is wonderful to see her expand her horizons and understand that she does have something to offer, rather than her insane love for Edward.

I think that it is great that she and Edward are learning more about each other and falling in love all over again.

Thanks for the AWESOME chapter and for the great love story that you are making me fall in love with over and over again.

*MWAH* Chy

Author's Response:

Chy - I love windy reviews. ;) So feel free to post them as lengthy as you like. I'm thrilled that you love the maturity that Bella and Edward are bringing to their relationship this time instead of it just being the OMG - I LOVE HIM/HER! That was the first go around - and that's okay because your first love is teenie-bopperish and silly and feels like falling every day. But after heartbreak as deep as what Bella and Edward experienced - you're not going to let your heart go as easily the second time around. You see that it's not all rainbows and unicorns. You learn that you have to find out how to be together and what the other person is really all about beneath the surface. I think that's what left me so cold with the series. I never felt the love between Edward and Bella developed deeper than that "I can't live without this person" infatuation type relationship. Sure, they got married, had a kid, and are spending immortality together - but all the little quirks and annoying habits were glossed over. Whew - see I can be windy too. hahaha Anyway, thank you for reading, for falling in love with my story, for being my friend and for leaving me such pretty reviews. I adore you.

~Lisa