I'm so happy this story got picked to be featured - that is, of course, until my brilliant self realized I'd read it all in one sitting last weekend and never left a proper review. Blame the aftermath of tequila, it surely is the devil.
Anyway, I loved this, is my long rambling point. Your characters are so well drawn and the dramatic turns so realistic. They're not done for the sake of having drama, but done because your characters are human, are fallible, frustrating and endearing in turns and I fucking loved every word of it. Well - okay - I did actually go to NYU for college so there were a few inconsistencies there but then I'd just be nitpicking and who the fuck cares, really? Suspension of disbelief, woo!
My point is (I do have one, really) you've done a lovely job and it's just a kick-ass piece of writing all around.