Steph, bb!  I wanted to read this last night SO badly and these people I live with just would NOT cooperate.  Sheesh!  But you know I have to concentrate and be ready to write long and gushing reviews, and it's really hard to do that when surrounded by a NyQuil commercial.  So I sent them all to bed, and was finally alone... and then Twi'd wasn't cooperating, and I got a C&C chapter to beta.  I thought, this is the fanfic equivalent of cockblocking, dammit!

But now I'm happy, because I'm caught up and comfy in my little white review box again!  Ahhh.

These two kiddies... the morning lovin' was delightful of course, and you can't dis the stamina of the 23 year old.  So he needs to fatten up for Bel Ami?  Should I send Jen some brownie recipes?  Perhaps he'd like the chicken?  Say the word.  I'm here to help!

I love how you capture all the angst of the movement through public spaces.  Even though it's her POV you give such a great feel for how he's handling it.  The scene in the street was excellent, and hooray for Sophy!  She's so helpful - must be why we love her so much!  I adored the little gift and Jen's optimism about the fandom.  Some of us show nutjob stalkers, some have lovely helpful people... guess I'm a pessimist, huh?

Um, is it wrong of me to say that I can't wait until they get back to the house?  Sheesh, I must be a perv.  It's not like we don't know what they're going to do there, yet I'm still anxiously awaiting.

Happy Christmas (writing), dearie.  Loved it as always.  You know the piano playing got to me, and the song selection... ugh.  Thank you!

*mwah*
ET

Author's Response:

Sigh...How i love your reviews,bb! they bring me so much in the way of joy and giggles...and i understand abou ta house fullof uncooperative folks.. i think i like drinking coffee now late at night so i can actually stay up to do what I want to do... but i digress...

hehe... i think you will get a giggle out of Jen's cooking styles.. mmmm. brownies.... he definitely needs carbs to fatten up now doesn't he?

So glad you liked the angst of public appearances. she is in tune with him, yes? and Sophy... she is a little bit of us all, isn't she ( ok... well i would still have the keys and clipboard going on maybe....). I am sure they will encounter their fair share of the nutjobs, but since you have that covered, I'll stick to the Sophy's! hahaha!

I am so excited that you can't wait for them to get back to the house! WOW! oh course we know what they will be up to... but how and where exactly? hehehe....

ah the piano playing... I wonder how long his will take to get to the house....sigh... and the song... makes me cry every time i hear it now...

love you my dearest! thanks for the review as always! you are the bestest!

MWAH!

steph

Love it as usual - I too would be the waitress type fan ;)

More soon please

Achilles x

Author's Response:

thanks so much! 

i love that we all can associate with Sophy... she's a little bit of us in the story!

thanks my dear! more again soon!

MWAH!

steph

I love it and I love you and I'm still wishing for a big, public, gesture ... or even a little one ;-)

And is there a Ring under the tree?????

Pretty please LoL

Hopefully yours, 

Kat :-)

Author's Response:

I love you too my dear! thanks so much for the reveiw..

public gesture...hmmm...even a little one? heheheeee...

and a ring under the tree? hehehe...

oh my...we'll see...

love dear!

MWAH!

steph

That was simply lovely.  Each moment made me want to say, "Awww!"  Great job, as always!   Can't wait till they get home.

Author's Response:

thanks my dear!

I can't wait till they get home either... I really just want to post a super long 25k chapter to get us to xmas already...sigh... we'll just have to get thru it slowly...

thanks my dearest!

MWAH!

steph

You've somehow managed to out do your self again!! I just LOVE these two and this story and YOU!!!

That note to Sophy was just beautiful :D

Author's Response:

Thanks dearest! I love you too! 

and sigh to sophy! he out did himself there! 

thanks so much!

MWAH!

steph

Oh Wow, what a great chapter that was! *sigh* I was so happy to see the update and then i looked again and there was another chapter.........*clapping hands*.

I really can't wait till christmas, I feel like a little kid waiting for Santa! *jumping up and down*.

Hugs,

louise

Author's Response:

YAY! for 2 chapters!

I can't wait till christmas either! Soon! soooo soon!

thanks my dear!

MWAH!

steph

Very sweet chapter, even with the mad, crazy fans attacking him. It must be horrible for him not to be able to just walk about like anyone else and just be left along. You captured that intensity so well outside the little restaurant... her fear and his panic.

Can't wait to see what our little couple get into in their home? Hope it's very naughty! LOL. You won't disappoint, I'm sure. hehe.

Author's Response:

thanks my dear!

yes.. it really is sad to have so much to look forward to as a young successful young man, and yet not be able to BE that young man on a daily basis. so glad you felt it...

Home is next...hehehe.... I'll try not to disappoint!

thanks for the review and rating!

MWAH!

steph

My face hurts from smiling so much. I LOVE THIS FIC!!! Just wonderful:)

Author's Response:

HAHHA! I love that you are smiling (sad it is hurting though...LOL!)

thanks so much!

MWAH!

steph

Ho-Lee-HELL!!! I feel badly for only just now reviewing, but I got so caught up in reading and was so anxious to get to the next chapters!! I've been obsessed with this fic all day **read: ignoring my children, lol** after it was recommended on Open To Interpretation. Wow. It is SOOOO good. I am just totally loving this Rob fic. You have completely captured how I picture Rob to be, so amazing!!!

Wonderful job! Can't wait to keep reading, lots of chapters left for me!

Author's Response:

Thanks so much! 

I simply adore elvis4scilla! she rocks! I am so glad you are enjoying it!

hahaha! i completely understand the obsessing the entire day ( have done it a few times as well. thank god for crustables!)

Welcome to the NTE madness! 

thanks for the read and review! i love hearing from new readers!

MWAH!

steph

soo sweet.

always leaves me wanting more. Another great chapter can't wait for the next one.

Author's Response:

thanks! 

more coming soon! 

MWAH!

steph

I love Sophy! She makes us all proud...and I agree, there are more Sophys and Jens than crazy stalkers out there.

Loved that chapter! Jen's musings at the beginning about how she used to wake up and check out the Rob sites and now she wakes up and basically just checks out Rob really made me stop and imagine how surreal her life has become. But, our girl handles it beautifully!

I loved this whole trip, and it really did strike me when Jen was talking to Sophy that here they are in a city devoted to one of the most popular bands of all time, and that Rob has reached a level of fame comparable to that. It's just overwhelming...I don't know  how he holds it together on a daily basis.

Looking forward to them returning HOME!

Lots of love to you Steph, for the perfect Valentine's Day gift today!

~Tracy

Author's Response:

thanks tracy!

Sophy is the embodiment of us all... even the Tri-O's! It's always nice to remember, that after all the *coughcough* rob smack talk- there really is a deep respect for the man...

Jen's life has become so much more than she could have ever imagined...Will it catch up to her? hmmmm.

I am so glad you got the comparison to the enormity of the Rob and the Beatles. He really has become quite the 21st century British invasion hasn't he? and for Jen to love both... maybe she will be his grounding rod...

Love to you my dear on this Valentine's day!  hope you had a good one!

MWAH!

steph

Loved that part with the waitress.  Thanks for making us all not crazy stalkers -- even though we talk a good game.  Loved this chapter.

Author's Response:

We talk a good game, but really, it is his passion and dedication to his art that gets me. 

Sophy is a little bit of us all. so glad you liked her!

thanks so much my dear!

MWAH!

steph

All you need is love.....

Wow, another intense one. I'm glad you wrote about Sophy being his guardian angel, like Jen was at the start of this story. There are plenty more like her around I know, I hope I'd be one of them if I was ever lucky enough to meet him. Yeah we all fantasise about him, we wouldn't be human if we didn't cos he is gorgeous. But it's remembering that he is only a man after all with thoughts and feelings, and he's not really had a chance to have a life of his own as an adult since all the Harry Potter/Twilight madness. He's not some hunk of meat to be manhandled because the masses think he owes them that.  Yeah, he is famous because of who he is, and he does need his fans, but he still deserves respect and privacy. All the money in the world and I wouldn't want to be in his shoes under constant scrutiny. Sorry, stop preaching now. I love every chapter you write of this story and can't wait to read about Christmas patty style. Also looking forward to how he deals with Nick. Can't wait to read Rob's POV. Baited breath and all that....

Author's Response:

LOL! I simply love your reviews! you find all the little things I want to express about our love for Rob!

Yep- Sophy is just like Jen, who is just like us. we love him for who he is, not the man meat he displays (although yes, that is nice too- but not the point of this story-even with all the sexing...)

He is a sensitive man with dreams and desires, that is caught up in a phenomenon that is so overwhelming, it affects EVERY aspect of his life. There is nothing about his life that seems to get past the public eye...which is sad.

Christmas is just around the corner and i am so excited for it! and then the RPOV's! 

i hear ya with the baited breath! me too! and i'm writing the darn thing!

thanks so much my dear! for everything!

MWAH!

steph