Dreaming Of You // If I'm Still Dreaming - Comments, page 22

@Eleanor Rigby
Thank you, my dear friend. Those words sound so right, especially coming from you. Well, I guess we didn't want to read the same story again, and surely I didn't want to write it, so I deliberately kept these dynamics for the sequel. Why? Because first came the passion, then the issues, and now it's time to see if there's a possible understanding between Harry and Jeanne. The passion is still there. I want people to be able to feel it, but I also want for people to feel that, as Harry's mum said in the epilogue, something more than love is needed to build a relationship. When we are 20 things seem very easy. Then you look at your parents, madly in love for 25 years and struggling everyday not to kill each other. And I love these new build up. I find it even more sexy than Jeanne lying under the sun... Harry has even more challenges than before because now he's more aware of things, especially himself.

Being able to keep you as a reader, not being particularly fond of Harry, makes me think I'm in the right path. This is going to shake a lot! Thank you for reading and caring, and for being an amazing friend. Hope you like the chapter that's coming. A bit of meat in it but you told me you were OK with it ;) Hope you are having a great time!!! <3 xx

@Boltofbleu
So glad you enjoyed it, my friend!!! Thank you so much for reading and always leaving a comment. It really means a lot to me! Hope you enjoy what's coming next! <3 xx

@Morgan__Who
Baby! What a lovely comment! It's so good to hear those words coming from you! Because you are my most loyal reader. It's been so long, dear, and to have you with the same enthusiasm than before makes me think I'm doing things well. Thank you, lovely, for being so, so, so amazing and open. I wish I could give you a hug. The people around you is so lucky to have you. I hope you know it! And your family is the greatest <3 I love to write these two, and I'm happy you feel what they have. Clueless Harry is so fun to write. He has come a long way. I hope I'd be able to still surprise you ;) Thank you so much for sticking with me! It means the world! <3 xx

@KAOT
Thank you, my friend, for reading and always being by my side. You know how much I owe you. From the bottom of my heart I say it, you did so much for me to finish DOY. I'll always be grateful! You know I enjoy a bit of thinking and a good building. To me writing is organic so this story is not only about their magic but about their lives and the things that make them who they are. So happy to have such clever, adorable friends who appreciate it! xx

@yellowdiamonds
My thoughtful friend. I knew you'd enjoy it, because as I am, you are all about raising awareness in your stories. Some issues are too serious for people to lightly use them as surreal plots of their stories. I respect Harry as a human being and I won't take his reputation lightly. Nobody should. Reputation isn't carved in stone...

I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. I take things slow because I don't like to rush and I do enjoy anticipation. There is so much in their story. I have to bring it all together to really make them justice. Happy to have you with me, my beautiful friend <3 xx Love wins!

@lovetodance95
Hahahahaha, you know I will! You know I have very evil stuff planned for this story but you love me anyway! But not as much as I love you, my Mediterranean friend. I'm so grateful to have you with me. You are a joy for a writer. Of course she'd notice him, as you well predicted, not only because she's clever, but because she feels him ;) Harry is a bit of a mess but mainly because she messed up with him, so his heart and his mind don't get the same from Jeanne. Hopefully time together will give him some more clarity! thank you so much for being so amazing! Hope your finals are doing well. Let me know! <3 xx

@I'm only getting older
Oh, what a lovely thing to say, my friend; you make me blush :) I loved to write it. Harry/Jeanne's chapters are my favourite to wirte. Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for reading and commenting! xx

I absolutely love your writing and I brag to people all the time that this is the best fanfic I've ever read. I came across this manip on tumblr the other day that totally reminds me of when they first met and harry stayed with her for a few days.

I love the chemistry that is still there between them. This is a lovely and civil chapter, I like the way they both speak on a friendly level. But Harry being Harry, doesn't let Jeanne finish things, he always has to finish what he is saying. He wears his heart on his sleeve and I love it.

Jeanne also makes me proud, she tries to show the best of Harry, like some of us writers. I love your characters immensely. Xx

I love how you're building up the sequel. There's so much more sexual tension because they hardly even touch. Just the opposite way than in DOY.
Now they're bonding over their thoughts and conversations while before they mostly concentrated on physical attractiveness. But being attracted to each other's minds is so much more important.
Harry has once again come close to being let in on Jeanne's biggest secret but he just screws it up every time :D But I think it's better this way because he would go insane if he knew and he would jump back to his past behaviour.
Harry and Jeanne now have something to build a relationship upon and I'm thrilled to see whether it will be friendship with a lot of sexual tension or a co-worker relationship with undressing each other with mere gazes.
Anyways, I'm convinced it will be even better than before because you never rest on your laurels and just beat my expectations with every chapter.
Gros bisous pour mon amie talentueuse xx

A brief note re ch 85: YAAAAAAAASSSSSS!!! <3<3<3

I loved it!!! Wonderful chapter as always lovely! Oh so many hints in this chapter! You know me I really do hope they end up together in the end! I'm such a hopeless romantic! :) Anyway Harry is clueless but oh how I love him! This UNICEF thing is so amazing! Harry continues to surprise me on so many levels! Jeanne continues to surprise me too! Oh but how I love the connection between these two! It's so unique and I LOVE it!!! Thank you so much for writing this lovely! It truly is a masterpiece! Have a great day! Xoxo

So much in this chapter. From the fame, the friendships, and sometimes if Harry would just pause and listen. Let Jeanne speak, I could see she was trying to tell him something but he was all wrapped up in himself. I love what you're doing with this story. You're not afraid to take a risk and talk about things that people don't talk about and I absolutely love it.

Well done friend, such a privilege that your words have graced this website.

Seriously though, can this story be anymore amazing than it already is? I love how you manage to incorporate global issues into your story so flawlessly. The UNICEF mention was a throwback to my mock Model UN days of writing position papers. It's quite refreshing to see someone else speaking out against human trafficking. The statistics are still mind boggling to me.

Everything about this chapter I adore. It's clear to me how much Harry has grown up since being in 1D, and I admire Jeanne's determination to want to repair his reputation. I really can't wait for them to start shooting the film already and being together almost 24/7. They just need to work their way back to each other :)

Again... No fucking way! You're really gonna kill us someday :P I can't stand this lack of admitting between them, but we're making a progress here, it seems :)
I knew she noticed him following her (I've written it in a comment then) as Jeanne is a clever Mediterranean woman :D
Also, Harry's not exactly a fool, only around Jeanne xD
Eager for more...

The FEELS.

If you excuse me I have to go and die now. I can't get over the perfection of this chapter. It's everything...

@xRock_Mex
I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter, my friend :) Certainly it was emotional to write. Anne wanting to tell him––motherly instinct to protect her son––but at the same time knowing she has to let him grow up. I don't want to be in her shoes :D There's an ulterior reason why Harry can't let go of the obsession factor. He doesn't know it so he's trying to process and get over it, but it's not easy, and maybe even impossible.

Hope you still like this Harry. I take a great deal with him in his imperfection ;) Thank you for always sticking with me, no matter the situation <3 xx

@Eleanor Rigby
The 90s are life! Bringing a lot of 90s to this story, so let's sit and enjoy :) Ah, great minds think alike, my friend! It's never fails! I know you enjoy a lot to judge Harry and maybe my secret goal is for you to stop doing so ;) Growing-up is complex, and things are clear as water all the time. but something growing-up surely doesn't do, at least in my vision, is to change substance. I believe in substance, and Harry reached his because Jeanne shook his world. But some of him hasn't changed. Maybe those things will prevent him from being with Jeanne...

Thank you so much for your support, my lovely friend. It really means a lot having you around. You certainly help me to work harder. Thank you for your time, your trusting and your friendship. Means the world! <3 xx

@Boltofbleu
Hello! How have you been?! I've been missing you! You feedback is always so insightful :) It's funny because there's a main confusion in Harry's perception of his story with Jeanne. She asked him not to be judgemental, but she never asked him to be different than he is. And she stated herself in the epilogue she loved how spontaneous and random he was. Of course, as she messed up with his head now she'll have to experience the consequences of Harry second guessing everything xD No one's perfect, especially not in this story. The things they did have consequences, it's not a bluff :) So I totally agree to you. Communication is everything!

I couldn't ask for more clever, engaged readers. Thank you. I do the same. When I write a new chapter I go back in the story, a few chapters and even 50 chapters back, to bring it all together. So I appreciate very much your commitment not to miss a thing. I reckon I put a lot of important details. Some people might wonder which are important and which are secondary. What's important always comes back. We just need a little patience! Thank you for having it with me. You are amazing, and I'm glad to bring something to your life. <3 xx

@Morgan__Who
Hahaha, my friend :D Always happy to make you smile! We don't have Anne's POV but right now she's probably thinking Harry and Jeanne should work their issues as grown-up people they are. She made a promise and even if it hard to keep it, especially under some circumstances, she's not meant to meddle... So we have a troubled son and a troubled mum! But life's like this, a mess... :D Thank you so much for sticking with me through thick and thin. I know this story is far from what people enjoy but I'm a weirdo :) Love you, babe <3 xx