Ok, who do I Slap first, Dean or Elle, those two are just stuck on Stupid. And why do I get the feeling that Dean is going to bring Katie or whatever her name is to that party, and Elle is going to be pea green with envy. Can't wait for that.

Oh and Gretchen must be pregnant, and hasn't told her hubby yet.

Dean needs to man up and get his girl!!!

This girl.  Well she is about to see he is moving on or at least what it appears to be and will be all in her feelings despite being the one to push him away.  She still can't call and leave a voicemail at least.  The text at this time is so impersonal.  *sigh*  about to be an entertaining event.

No progress at all. Elle is still the same dumb girl who doesn't know what she wants. Is she working on herself? How is she doing that? And as for Dean I just don't know. Both of them are boring and lack communication skills. I'm afraid that maybe they are indeed better off alone because with their personalities, the relationship won't work. Dean will go with Katie as his date. Elle will see them, get jealous and think that he had moved on. Knowing Elle she will stop contacting him. And Dean being so slow and too lay back will also stop contacting him because he will think that Elle is not interested. Months will go by between them without talking to each other and so on, and so on. Pff, they are a lost cause. They both are not making and effort, and I'm starting to think that they don't want each other as much. I honestly can't see them together. Maybe I'm the only one, but Dean is boringgg!!!!! and too nonchalant. He says okay to everything even if something bother hims he won't say anything. No wonder Elle and maybe even Katie walks all over him. He needs to man up a little. 

I thought that she was sending a text that actually said something.  Move on Dean, Elle is stuck on stupid  and glued to dumb!!

We know he is going to show up with his booty call and Elle will be so hurt,but she needs to remember what her mom said, '...even if you don't get it, then you take the loss and get over it.'  At least Tracie will be there for support.  Dean can kick his own ass later on.  

Stop texting the man, she said she was sorry and meant it and he said ok to being friends---just stop texting him.  If Elle sees him with Katie (and you know K. is going to tell everybody how close they are) then I think that will help Elle to move on, hell it would me. 

I'm totally up for some drama between Elle and Katie. Elle needs some competition. But please, don't let Katie turn in to the cliche obsessed psycho woman who will do everything to get the main hero of the story. Its always the same thing. Not all woman gets obsessed with a man. Besides, that would also make it too easy too root for Elle. She has to earn it. I still think that Dean deserves better then her. Not sure if its Katie, but Elle is definitely not on top of the list though.

Also Deans needs to learn to open his mouth and voice what he wants. Its because he is so quiet and never gives his opinion and what he really wants that Elle treats him this way and walk all over him. He needs to be more firm and communicative and stop doing what Elle wants every damn time.

I Can't believe i've passed this story many times before. Shame on me !

it's so good, so sweet, like a chocolate bar. Love your writing, love the characters... In fact i love everything about it... Really good work. Bravo !!!

Oh I'm going crazy!!! I love Dean and Elle...they need to get it together quickly.  They've already wasted years, now they are pretending to ignore each other. Her text should of said "I miss you, if you feel the same meet me somewhere in 20mins" then let Dean come. They need to fix this and they need lots of romance.  Love the story!!

She's an idiot. Why suggest being friends if that's not what she wanted. She needs to start acting like a grown woman if she wants Dean. Because he is a grown man in every sense.

A frustrated Dean seems to still care for Elle, but not as much and not enough to text back.  

Scared Elle put him in the friend zone, but wants more...if these two can't communicate, then perhaps they need to move on.

If Dean keeps having sex with Katie, he will have no one to blame but himself , bc this one already wants more.

 I love your writing and how you are drawing out their development.  

Is Justine kidding? With their history? Hell yeah its like that! What is he thinking?? Yes, like Tamar says....he tried it. I wouldn't have done a thing! She didn't assess the situation because her giving in was giving him what he needed...again. The stupid begging was just a means to an end. Ughhh!!! I can't believe that just happened. Who gives a damn about his promotion! What is wrong with Elle??

And Elle needs to have a talk with her mother about doing things like that. I'd be respectful, but she'd hear about that little move. Not cool.

And homegirl with Dean was looking kind of possessive there. Not dating, just bed buddies. Don't confuse it.

As for Elle, Dean should take this time to do his own soul-searching concerning her, too. Elle blunders, for sure, but I'm sure there are things he could work on. He could be more communicative. Tell her what he wants and needs and how he needs it.

Love it!!