I just read "How Long", and man, what a story! You really are able to tap into their feelings so well, especially their pride in not feeling like they could open up to each other. I loved how you included little snippets of memories from their childhood or different lessons they learned, and I thought the ending was very sweet. Great work!

Sweetpea, you don't just tell a pretty little story. You actually write. You don't just use flowery language to make your stuff seem good either. You convey real emotion in your writing, and manage to say so much in so little. You always keep me guessing, laughing, gasping, and sometimes even crying. You are definitely a cut above the rest.