Dear SUPER, AWESOME, MEGAFOXYHOT, AMAZING Readers,

I have so much explaining to do!

First of all, thank you so much for continuing to read and review this story. I can't tell you how amazed I am when I'm still getting email updates six months later. (Of course, every time I get them I end up feeling extremely guilty for not updating in so long!) You guys rock so hard, and I am eternally grateful. :D

As for why I've been gone so long - that's a slightly complicated answer! The short version is this:

I got a new boyfriend (and a whole ton of drama with him), my family started looking for a new house, got a new dog, went to Orlando a few times (mainly for a concert with All Time Low, Yellowcard, Hey Monday, and The Summer Set!), spent a lot of time trying to figure out where my brain was at in a few friendships, tried to get used to this whole dating thing, found a house, found out my boyfriend's parents really did hate me, worried endlessly about the contract process for the house, watched my boyfriend's relationship with his parents rapidly disintegrate, half-heartedly packed, spent several weeks trying to get financial aid in order for my first college class.

THEN my boyfriend actually got kicked out and moved in with me, I started class, had a lot of homework, finally moved to the new house, and, miraculously, I am still alive. Damn, what a mouthful. (Do you believe that's actually the short version? Yikes.)

If you're still with me, here's some good news: I also just got engaged. Yeah, really. :)

So I've been busy, and neglecting basically all of my stories. All this stress and newness has given me a terrible writer's block, but it's no excuse. I know I've left this hanging horribly. Please except my endless apologies and this plate of cyber cookies in exchange for being so nice. These reviews and favorites still really brighten my day, and you have no idea how much I've appreciated it. The short version: I LOVE YOU GUYS. :')

Good news is, things are settling down now, and I feel an itch to write. While I'd love to focus on an original story of mine, I'm seriously thinking of coming back to this one and finishing it proper - or maybe rewriting it entirely!

If you're STILL still with me, and have forgiven me for my writerly sins, maybe you guys could vote in the poll on my profile? The options are simple: would you rather see Ghosts rewritten and given a fresher treatment, or would you rather I continue it from where it is so you can see where the cliffy leads? There are pros and cons to each one, but I would love for the readers to decide, since you've all been so good to me. :)

Again, I am so sorry for the delay, and that this update isn't even a new chapter! Depending on how the poll goes (I should have it up for about a week or two), I'll eventually delete this author's note so newbies can read the story without interruption.

As always, I love you guys! Thanks for reading!

With endless cookie love,
Christine :)