Wow!!!!!!!!!!! This is for sure one of the most, like...innovative and entirely different stories i've ever read. you write beautifully. gem is one of the greatest characters ive read in a really long time in that she is so tragically awesome, and i love how J is so illusive and so enigmatic but totally himself at the same time. this story is so original! i love that you have gem going to her therapist and at the same time going back and telling the story of her and j. great job! keep up the great work, i can't wait to read more.

Author's Response: awwww! thank u so much!! i'm kind of speechless, but yeah... i really appreciate ur review. i think it's so cool how u think gem's a great character, and i'm glad to hear that even though i haven't portrayed JT like most people he's still a believable character. i was a little worried about that at first, lol. so thanks a lot and for wanting to read more!

Wow. This was a really intense chapter. And you're right, quite depressing. Usually I hate sad stories, but this is one of the few I'll stick to reading, even when I know the ending is gonna be tragic. It's just that good. Honestly, I think you're amazing. The character in this story is so damn real. And it's kinda weird, because she reminds me of a girl that was younger brother dated for a bout 3 years. She was really close to our family, & the sad thing was, her family was soo fucked up. The poor girl has gone through so much & I dunno....Gem just reminds me of her in ways. It's sad to know someone like that, someone who has seen so much before their life time, & know that they aren't truly crazy---but then watching them have family members, whoever putting them down and making them think that maybe they are. This chapter explained a lot though, & usually, once again, I would think ...wha, a 16 year old with 24 years old, eck? But you make us understand that Gem has been through a lot & probably has the maturity to be compatible. I think you said you were gonna do a side of the story with Justin's point of view, & I think that would be really interresting to hear his thougts & learn more about his personality too. Wow, I'm so rambling & I doubt I'm even making any sense right now...sorry. LOL. But just know you have a good story when you can make a reader feel like they can totally relate to the character, aight, dawg? ROFL. As for your titles, I dunno--I've always been bad with making up story names. I liked Based On a True story better than combusted only I guess b/c combusted reminds me of chemistry and i absoultely hate chemistry. Rofl, lame I know. Whatever you choose, I'm sure will be good. Can't wait for your next update....sorry this is so wordy, I can really get to rambling at times. =)

Author's Response: i'm sorry that you don't like sad stories, but i thank you so much for continuing to read. honestly, i haven't decided yet if i want the end to be tragic; but jt and gem are going to go through a lot of madness. i know everyone gets skeptical about jt being paired with a 16 yr old because when you think about it that's just not right. guys that age are only after one thing if they're dating someone so young. but then, i had to ask myself: what if that wasn't the case? a situation like this could actually blossom into a beautiful and believable love story; plus aren't people always saying that age ain't nothing but a number? lately, i've been wondering what it would be like to date someone older like that. i keep putting myself in gem's position. i'm glad you can relate to her, too. i have a pretty normal life, but i get sad a lot and i think about a lot of deep issues. it's true that people go through really hard stuff sometimes and deal with stuff they shouldn't have to. i also know someone who has a pretty jacked up family. she's one of my best friends, and i've always thought that if she just had one person in her life who truly cared about her things wouldn't be so tough. and that's what jt is for gem. someone who truly cares. ok, now, i'm the one who's starting to ramble, lol, but i'm only rambling because this review really touched me. and yeah, jt is going to have his own POV. you're going to go through the story probably wondering how he felt during everything gem describes and that's just not fair to leave ya'll hanging like that, lol! and dude, i TOTALLY hate chem. too! maybe that's why i failed it? lmao! as for the title... um, yeah, for now it's gonna stay Gem. but thanks so much for the review, and for reading, and i'm going to try and update really soon. don't trip, either. i love wordy reviews :)

I vote for the name to stay gem =) I like it. This story is sooo good - is her name really gem moon? hehe crazy

Author's Response: cool, a totally different vote :) i'm glad you like it. and yes, gem moon is really her name. i figured with an unusual name like gem might as well give her a just as unusual last name.

Correction...I meant to say "And about the chapter, I'm still loving it." And "Cause I was reading and then..." Me and the typos *sighs* Geesh, if there was an edit button for the reviews my life would be so much better. lol

Author's Response: lol. i agree, i'm exactly the same way. lol

Lol @ Timberlake---but REALLY. Did they do the "dirrty"?

Author's Response: hmm, inquiring minds wanna know. lol. keep reading and you'll find out. but in case this keeps you up at night... i think they do. ;)