Woahhhhhhhh. That was AMAZING. Oh my gosh, I'm like mind Bowen right now. Especially love the last part where it's tex keeping himself from going places. This story should not be a one shot! There's sooooo much more that you could right about. Seriously, reconsider!

Awesome story. Makes me remember how much I love this book. You write an awesome Mason and Tex! ( I know you wrote this story a long time ago, but I enjoyed it so much, just had to leave a review). Thanks for the wonderful read. Wish there was more.

you should add another chapter...this was so good! :D

I love this story. Usually some writers change the characters habits and mannerisms but it felt like I was reading this as a squel to the original book. This was great...if only it was longer;). Would LOVE if you add on another chapter where Mason goes to see Tex.

This is a great story. You're an amazing writer; I have a different opinion about the book, though. I always thought the message was the people who stay are as valuble as the people who go, and there is nothing wrong with being content where you are. I also don't think Tex would ever be like that, no matter what, but this is fanfiction, so that's beside the point. :)

nice last line

Loved it! I realize it's been a long while since this was posted but this would have made an excellent chapter story. You captured the moment very well and that last line was stellar.

Perfection, I felt like I was reading another scene from the book. Very well done.

really love the last line!

Well done.

Really dug that last line.

this was really good.

you are an excellent writer and you kept the characters on key.

you should think about making it a multichapter fic :) I'd read it without a doubt!

thanks for sharing!

I love this one-shot it was really really really really AWESOME! You had the characters in character and I just love Mason and Tex they are like my favorite characters in the world.

WOW! This is just really good. I LOVE Tex. I wish they would just hurry up and put a Tex section. I've sent requests already... Anyways this is srsly good. I love your writing. :)

So... yeah... um, there should be a Tex section. Thank you very little, FF.

ANYWAY just a little random outburst at the patheticness of a site I still happen to frequent. Ironic. ANWAY what the fuck was I saying? Uh, review, yeah?

I. Fucking. Love. Tex. Like really, Tex and the Outsiders are like tied as my favs. Just the characters in Tex are so fucking great. Like I wanna name my kids after them... if and when I have kids... TMI, but whatever. It illustrates a point, I think.

MOVING ON...

I just feel legit bad for Mason in this, and I can totally relate to his feelings. Right now I'm in a similar type deal. In college, and SO worried about my siblings. And it'd really irk me if they didn't call me. Like you worry, you know. Luckily for me, I'm not halfway across the country like Mason is. God, that'd kill. So I guess I'm trying to say you got his emotions dead on.

Tex... kinda reminds me a bit of my sister in a why. The whole I'm fine on my own attitude. Don't exactly realize how much the shit they do bugs their older siblings...

Anyway, enough with the personal shit. The thought was great in this, characterization was dead on, and message was great.

The message... I thought I said something earlier in the review, but I guess I didn't. So, the message... you really bring out the point in the book. That Tex doesn't care enough to push himself, and that's the only reason why he stays. And of course that Mason's the one driving himself, and like Jenny said, you made that quite evident in the last line and that was just... very well executed.

Same concrit as on Sandy. While the title suffices, I'd prefer something a little more original. And there were some random grammatical errors, but nothing that detracts for the overall fic.

All and all, big thumbs up! Fav? I think so

*claps*This is really good and pretty much in character.I liked the way you portrayed them both was good although I would have thought that Tex would have tried a little harder to be less reluctant though however other than that everything's fine. :D Awesome story!