A Long Good-Bye - Comments

I don't know how I managed to miss this before, but I'm glad I found it. So beautiful, so realistic and heart-breaking...

This was so good. I didn't expect the woman to be Adams' wife, but damn. I almost cried when I saw that Rhys was the kid in the end. But this was good. So good.

I only just found this story and you did a great job. I loved it! :)

How did I not find this sooner? I'm not usually a fan of one-shots because I always want more than what they can give, but this was amazing. It broke my heart to see Max just let her walk away, without telling her how he feels, and letting her do the same. And, I knew from the second that Max mention that Summer had a husband and 2 kids, I knew it was Craig Adams wife. Amazing job. Hopefully soon you will venture into writting more Max. :)

I just happened to stumble upon this and I'm so glad I did. It was sexy and heart wrenching all at the same time. I really wish you'd convert this from a one-shot to an actually story, but my masochistic side just loves an angsty, bittersweet ending. And don't worry about how you portrayed Max, you did a fantasic job.

I know you nail Max because I could totally believe this happened. I see Max as such a man-child - All full of sexual energy and raw emotions - you captured that so perfectly. He totally seems like the type of guy to end up in this type of situation and handle it exactly like this.
I also love the way you wrote Summer - like her wondering how long she can keep her dress smelling like him. Ugh. Such a realistic/honest thought. I've had thoughts like that. (Sadly not with Max scented garments though. lol)
PS: I'm still so upset by his decision even the orange color of your layout made me sad. lol

wow this was amazing at first I couldn't figure out who's wife it was but wow...it was incredible :)

You'd think Craig would get it done... You wrote Max amazingly and his emotions in this is what I hope he feels when leaving the 'Burgh. Amazing one-shot! :)

I absolutely loved it! <3 I'm still so sad that he left!

Your one-shot was beautifully written. I only wish it wasn't a one-shot, but another part of me is satisfied with the bittersweet ending. The two are obviously in love, and i thought it was very noble of Max to let Summer go even though she wanted to tell him things (most likely that she loved him) and he wanted to beg her to stay with him. I like this side of him - it's something I haven't seen in a lot of Max stories- they always portray him as a player, or someone selfish and stubborn and who'd do anything to be with someone they love. This side of him is caring and not wanting to destroy the life of the woman he loves (as well as her family- her young kids, who'd be left without a whole family), even if it breaks his heart. It was incredibly selfless (sad, but I don't especially like super fairy tale happy endings either). I think your writing is exceptional and I'm so thankful you've written this. It was simply amazing.
I'm incredibly saddened that Max is leaving Pittsburgh, as I'm sure a lot of people are, but I wish him luck with his new life and this story definitely is definitely helping get over all the questioning and wondering about why he'd leave for Philly. Its confusing as hell and frustrating as well but... ah whatever. That's a rant for another time. Thanks so much, and it was great reading your work!

I feel so smart an proud of myself for figuring out it was Craig once the story like, started. hah

But you did Max justice in my opinion, I thought it was really good. :)

oh my gosh. i thought it would be tanger or staal's girl or someone along those lines, but not adams. but damn was that amazing. i so don't want to see max in orange. it just won't look right. :(

amazing story. very well done and perfect length. loved it

So many mixed emotions...so many questions about why he did it, why Pittsburgh didn't want him anymore, why we feel anger and bitterness and betrayal yet we still love him and we'll still follow him despite what he's done. It's like a personal slap in the face. Like he's come up and personally kicked me in the gut and chose the one team that he knew would be torturous to follow. Like my loyalty as a Max fan is being tested. Irrational thinking of course, but when you've followed someone this long and they have the awesome coincidence of winding up on your fave team since childhood and then BOOM...it's over. It hurts like a bitch.

Of course, no explanation in real life will soothe the hurt. There's always something that makes you feel like complete and utter shit just when you think you're okay with things. I don't know how it's going to feel when I see him in Toronto in September wearing a Flyers jersey :(

But your one shot gave me answers. A least fictional ones. And it addressed a lot of things that I'm sure Max and everyone else around him is feeling. They're just as confused and hurt, but they want to support him. Sure, they get it's a business, but at the same time...'why Philly? out of all the teams interested in you?'. They don't want him to personally fail, but they want the Flyers to shit the bed. They love him and they want to see him off, but at the same time there's a lot of hallow words just said to make parting less sad. And of course, Max feels the need to vilify himself. He feels like shit and he's certain everyone is against him and feels the need to torture himself because of it.

Of course, he has another reason to leave in this. Something that's beyond his control. Being in love with someone that he knows he can't have. Part of you wants him to tell her...to tell her he loves her and beg her to go with him...but at the same time you (and he) knows it would only complicate things. As if choosing Philly wasn't bad enough, imagine the guys finding out that one of their boy's wife left them for Max? That they'd been messing around for three years? It's all so twisted and bittersweet. You can tell they love each other. That it surpassed being just about sex a long time ago. And I was certain a couple times there that she was going to tell him she loved him and that he couldn't bear to hear it. He knew it was make it impossible to leave or that that if she did change her mind about staying with her husband, things would be so complicated and messy.

The smut was insanely hot. It was raunchy and perfect. Just like Max ;)

God...my heart hurts for both of them. When he dressed her and held her hair...those are all tender and loving actions. And when he kissed her...*sigh*. So heartbreaking. And then not letting her say what she needed to say and all but throwing her out. Whatever was left of his heart, she took with her.

I feel bad for Craig. You know I love him. But I love Max more. Sorry, Adsy.

I can't thank you enough for writing this for me. It was amazing and I loved it.

<3

I agree with you writing a Max story! You did him perfectly and it left me wanting more. However I know that may be stressful with all of the other stories you have going on. It was so good though!

This was amazing! You did awesome with writing Max. I'd love to see you do an entire story about him, even if it was just a few chapters.

This was amazing! I think you captured Max really well in this. I'd love to see more of this…or possibly an entirely different Max fic! Good job!

Giiiirrrrl!! Can you say hot and skanky?? I loved it-I thought you wrote Max very well!!

Woah woah Woah! So was not expecting him to be screwing Craig's wife!
But I loved it; so out of context for you.
Now, run along and update Staals ;)
Love you