Nah, I don't always like the 'uplifting' ending. It's more uplifting that he gets to be with her again. I like it better this way.

Good story, thanks for sharing! Sorry about your grandfather. :(

"Until one day he had nobody to prove it to." That's where I got the chills. And then you had me tearing up along with Puck while he waited for her to hold his hand in the car.

That was amazing. This is a prime example of perspective and how important it is just to enjoy the little things. The whole story was comprised of small details only a best friend would know and that made it so much more personal, real, and relatable.

Great, great, great job. Fantastic. Bah, too good for words.

There are no words...You have left me speechless. This is so sad that it's beautiful. You're writing is so honest and in a way I'm glad that you didn't give it the 'hollywood' happy ending because sometimes life doesn't work that way.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your grandfather, I lost my grandmother 6 months ago, she survived my grandfather by 2 and a half years. I pray that your grandmother has the same strength and stubborness she had to carry on even though he was her life for 64 years.

You have an amazing format here. The short chopped lines that you use only add to the power of words that you use in this piece. There is a push/pull that you feel as a reader because of the deliberate way that you wrote this that just make it so powerful.

I feel the emotion, some of these lines are just like a sucker punch. I can definitely feel the depth of Puck's emotions here. Ans as whole this is such a raw, honest portrayal of the grieving process that it breaks my heart. I had tears in my ears while I was reading this and was literally holding my breath through some of it.

The fact that you used him holding out his hand for her and that's what makes him lose it, is just so... real. Those ordinary things are what really hit you and make you realize that someone is truly gone. You can 'see' these scenes in your minds eye, but especially the end here. I can 'hear' the traffic and him screaming (with echo and all), and 'see' the resolution on his face in that last moment.

You do such a justice to the descriptions as to set the visual, but not overload it that it brings a wonderful balance.

It hurt to read this (in that good way, when something is written with this much emotion it should make a reader put their hand to their heart.) And it is just an amazing piece.

Thank you for sharing your talent with the community. And my condolences on the loss of your grandfather.

-T.A.

I just...my goodness..words escape me, so please give me a second...ok second gone :) This is too awesome. but so sad. I was tearing up and that never happens to me! but seriously, this was beyond amazing..have you ever thought of writing an angsty fic from Rachel's point of view? I know you'd do it justice :) But this story...wow. I thought I've put enough words in this review to describe it's awesomeness but it will never be enough..loved it.

I cried so much ...bravo

So I actually read this on LJ and reviewed, but when I found it here I had to read it again because it was that good. It tore at my heart and made me cry, but in a good way. You're a fantastic writer and I can't wait to read more of your stories.

I think that was wan amazing story and.I happy he didn't move on or anything good

i feel sorry for your loss, having lost just too many people myself i found myself relating eerily with Puck at the traffic light and I recall one time where I damn near did the same thing, but fortunately for me, I had someone to help me "cope" - and oh how I can relate with the hate of that word. Seriously, it's not even enough...

That said, I've been following your stories for a while now, especially "it's your song that sets me free" and I'm dreading the last few chapters, I have to admit, however loyally romantic him dying will be...

Now, my point is, that after this story as well, I'd actually like to see you turn it around, see Rachel's reaction to Puck being gone if that makes any sense.

Again, I can't say anything but I hope you'll see a brighter day tomorrow and that your grandmother will have a support system to cling to if she so desires.

Thanks for writing this, it gave me chills.

Happy writing in the future

Ditte Mai

Thank you for the story. I am sorry for your lose and your families. It is hard losing a family member and close friends. It has been 16 years since my grandmother has passed and I still think about her every day.

this was absolutly beautiful

That was truly beautiful !

i hope you and your family will be ok. a beautifully sad story.

I'm literally crying right now. That's one of the most saddest stories I've ever read. You're freaking amazing.

Me Shattered. This plus pain meds tears. Lots of them. This was strangely beautiful...strangely because, it wasn't depressing. It was terribly sad and tragic, just not depressing. I'm such a hopeless romantic that I can sort of understand not wanting to live through that kind of a tragedy.