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bookworm45 2008-09-05 ch 1,	abuseBeautiful. Very well done.
Jessica237 2008-05-07 ch 1,	abuseHeh, I've finally got the time and a decent computer screen on which to read this. :) And I'm so glad I didn't try to read it in tiny spurts here and there when I did have time, because once I started reading, there was no way I could've made myself stop reading until I reached the end (and even then, I didn't really want to stop, lol). In a word, heartbreaking. As in, you made me cry, lol. I do love good Calleigh-angst, though, and this was far and away some of the best Calleigh-angst I've read. She gives up on the life and love she thinks she wants, only to find the life and love she really wants. But then she throws that away because of a few words from the one she thought she wanted before and thinks she still wants. And it's not until she gives up Tim that she realizes that it was him all along. Guess you really don't know what you have until you lose it. I loved the beginning; somehow, caustic and cold is exactly how I imagine Tim and Cal's first meeting to be, heh. They're just too different to mesh perfectly from the beginning, but then later, they end up falling in love anyway. And I love that they both were technically each other's second choice, but that they ended up being each other's first choice after all. And when Horatio showed up and said what he did to Calleigh, I just knew what was coming. It's just one of those things, you don't know what could happen, what you could have, until you go for it. And the sad part is that sometimes you do end up regretting what you pushed aside to go for it. And the ending; after all the times she thought she'd been freed from whatever connections she had to both Horatio and Tim, it was then that she was finally free. This was perfect. Realistic, believable, beautifully written, heartbreaking...I could go on and on. Overall, just completely perfect. :)
speedfanatic05 2008-03-21 ch 1,	abuseSarah... You have penned a masterpiece! I simply adored every thought provoking, emotion tugging word! I found that when I was reading, everything faded into the background and I devoured every word, every emotion and saw it as it played out so excellently in my mind. This is as close to perfection as I will ever see in this fandom! I cannot say enough words to express how magnificent this is! As sad as it was, I can say that it was very enjoyable to read, and it will be a favorite of mine forever! I have to mention, your characterization of Speed, Calleigh and Horatio were on point, so much so, that I was reminded why I started writing fanfic in the first place. You put it in such perspective for me, and for that I thank you! I'm utterly speechless,...and stand astounded at your work! Excellent job!
randomwriting 2008-03-19 ch 1,	abuseI loved it! From the summary to the closing words, I loved every bit of it. And what a well chosen summary it was - those beautiful and poignant words stayed with me long after I finished the story, as did the quote you chose at the beginning. You did a skillful job of exploring some very real and identifiable themes - the grass is always greener, timing is everything, the path to true love is never easy, happy endings are never guaranteed - just to name a few, and then brought them to life through the actions and emotions of the characters. Also, nice job with the telling from Calleigh's POV. Loved the depiction of unrequited love going on with both Calleigh and Tim and the objects of their affection; found both believable. 'His heart belonged to Megan, and even if it was a hopeless situation, I still respected it. I had been there myself.' You made it easy to picture the two, loving from afar and silently nursing broken hearts. And haven't we all been there? I liked how perceptive Calleigh was, it's what I'd expect of her - 'Tim was crushed. It wasn’t anything he said, so much as how his demeanor changed...' I loved this because I could just imagine such a smoldering and quietly intense look from him - 'I don’t think Tim would have ever owned up to his feelings for me, had I not caught him red-handed one day, watching me with an interest so intense that my heart skipped a beat and my breath caught in my throat.' And here is when life proves itself to always be messy - 'We were better than fine, actually. But what no one knew, not even Tim, was that I couldn’t stop looking back over my shoulder, wondering if there was something – someone - out there that I was missing.' How could she not spiral into second guessing, wondering 'what ifs', especially when she starts thinking of herself as Tim's second choice? I felt every bit of her confusion, guilt and pain. '"Make sure you choose what's going to make you happy."' Which just begs the question, can we ever really be certain just what that is? The last conversation between Tim and Calleigh just broke my heart; their words were so genuine and filled with emotion. How could she not love him after realizing how his happiness was dependent on hers? And again I am brought back to those wonderful beginning quotes you so aptly chose. The city of Miami, Horatio's mistress - how apt. I'm not sure anyone could compete with that worthy opponent. I just love this entire segment - '""I miss you," I told him simply, because that was the truth. I'd never missed anything or anyone the way I missed him. I'd known that all along, but being back in his arms confirmed that it was no passing fancy. It didn't matter whether things with Horatio were good, bad or just so-so. I needed Tim. Memories of him haunted me daily. I couldn't have gotten them out of my mind even if I'd wanted to. I felt lost, incomplete, and far from whole, and Tim was the only person who could fix that."' I have no doubt these two would've found their way back to each other... Tim was right, though, in knowing it was going to take some time before either could be certain because even though both knew, they couldn't yet trust it. But time they didn't have; and happy endings aren't ever guaranteed. These lines really stood out for me - '"After that day, I don't think I've ever looked at blue the same way. I certainly haven't bought any more blue shirts. All I see when I look at them is death."' I absolutely loved the ending, loved knowing that perhaps now, the pain and regret would be lifted from Calleigh's shoulders and she would somehow find her way back to happiness. And all thanks to Tim. 'After that day, I don't think I've ever looked at blue the same way. I certainly haven't bought any more blue shirts. All I see when I look at them is death.' Beautiful, yet heartbreaking story, I was captivated right from the start.

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