Title: Chapter 7: Fireworks. Part I
Yeah!! You updated!!!My guts tell me Jake called Sierra's name in his sleep but Monica refuses to admit it, you desperate girl! Just like Viktor, she is in denial of the reality, she's just a pause in Jake's life (him, move on?! Don't make me laugh!).
I don't specifically like her, but the other girl doesn't necessarily need to be hateful. I think you managed that part by giving us her inner thoughts, her feelings for Jake are real. You know I love your story through & through (righ?), but please, resist the call of cliché by not making Monica the obvious jealous desperately conniving villain who will tell on Sierra to Viktor to get rid of her.... (hopeful intake of breath!).
Considering the Sierra/Viktor background case, I confess to find her innocent in this mess. But, in the meantime, she let herself sink in her sorrow. She was so caught up in her self drug pity that she's now in denial about how much she hurt Jake and lead him on. I think that for her full recovery, she needs to face the reality of her past as a junkie, and that means listening to what she drove her entourage through, meaning a closure of this period by discussing with Jake.
I love how Deena is a true friend for her and genuinely wants to help Sierra. Call me ungrateful, but I can't stand friends who push you too hard to do something they think is good for you (even if they're right) when you to told them you don't want to or want to take it slow. Sierra is still fragile, pushing her might have a counter effect, she needs to find her own rythm...
Ahhh.......in two words, great job as usual, can't wait to read more!
Author's Response: Peanut! [gasp] I wasn't even thinking about going that route with Monica/Viktor. I dislike stories that go that route. And Monica is most definitely not that vindictive. And I've had associates who pushed and pushed me and it wound up becoming a mess in the long run even if they did have good intentions.
Reviewer: Peanut Signed
Date: September 03 2013