Alright…
I wanted to answer a few of your questions and tell you the results of the poll… So here we go:
Will I be posting any outtakes/will you get to read Edward and Bella's wedding?
That is a distinct possibility. I'm not sure what (or if any) outtakes there really are that you guys would want to read… but I am open to the possibility. If you have a suggestion, feel free to let me know. As for the wedding I could definitely seeing myself writing it in the future. I really loved this Edward and Bella and their bond and I think their wedding would have been something truly beautiful. If I do choose to write something related, I will let you know!
Can't you write both stories?
I have written multiple stories at the same time and while I don't have a problem with it, something always ends up getting the shaft. I like to devote myself to the story I am writing and therefore will not be writing both simultaneously. Plus if I am only working on one story the updates will be longer and more frequent (something I know you won't complain about!)… You will find below the story that won the poll and the margin it won by (which was pretty significant). For those of you who wanted the other story don't fret. When my new story is over it is very likely I will start the next one!
How realistic was this story to Kat's story?
I obviously took liberties with her story. Kat had an affair with a man she met at a park while with her child. This affair led to her divorce and to her becoming pregnant. However Kat and her "Edward" did not end up together at the end of the story. She experienced pregnancy problems, including palpitations, but nothing to the degree I put Bella through. So while this was based on her experience it is very loosely and there are many differences.
Which story won…
Poll results were as follows:
Last Summer received 66% of the votes
Whispers received 34% of the votes
I was amazed by the number of votes I received… thank you to all of you who voted.
Therefore the winner is:
Our Last Summer (The Way I Loved You)
Summary: A phone call brings three friends (Edward, Bella, and Alice) back to their summer homes and back into each other's lives. When tragedy strikes the group, lines will be drawn, boundaries crossed, and lives will be turned upside down. Is it really that easy to let go of your friends, or your first love, when every memory you cherish contains them? Warning one of the three main characters WILL die.
As I said if you wanted Whispers, don't fret, that will likely be my next pursuit.
I had posted a type of snippet to give you an idea of what the story would be like, but I thought I would give you a sneak peek at the first chapter of Our Last Summer. The chapter is done and will be posted sometime tomorrow.
After sitting down and typing this first chapter out I am really excited about the prospect of this story! I can really see myself falling in love with it.
Sneak Peek Chapter 1 of Our Last Summer
I stood on the dock, bag slung over my shoulder, as I waited for the stupid boat to arrive. The crowd seemed to be filled with families, excited children running up and down the aisles of dock. It seemed so familiar and yet at the same time completely foreign.
Had I ever really been that young? That innocent? That full of exuberance?
I knew there was a time that I had. I had been just like those kids full of energy and life, barely able to stand waiting for the boat let alone the ride over. That was before I grew up, before things changed, before I knew.
I boarded the boat, a creature of habit as I made my way towards the lookout railing. Dropping my bag next to me I looked out over the vast expanse of blue-green water. I breathed in the salty air, letting it fill my lungs and settle there.
It reminded me of my childhood, of family, happiness, and of love.
I look forward to starting this new journey and sharing this new story with you. I hope you fall in love with it as much as I think I will.
Till then
Nikki
