tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post485970475477864343..comments2023-03-26T00:32:41.232-07:00Comments on Sessions: Sessions 16thewyndhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476656359810192923noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-22802333803808007172009-12-26T04:26:31.631-08:002009-12-26T04:26:31.631-08:00Hi Colliegirl!
Cooper is simply being Cooper. He...Hi Colliegirl!<br /><br />Cooper is simply being Cooper. He doesn't see any problem with flirting with Stevie. <br /><br />I feel bad for Shaun. Rayne's sense of propriety is late blooming, to say the least. <br /><br />It's good to hear from you again!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-13849556061331022222009-12-24T23:58:27.410-08:002009-12-24T23:58:27.410-08:00I read this the other night, but I was so sleepy (...I read this the other night, but I was so sleepy (from my cold medicine)I forgot to leave a comment... so I came back to read it a second time.<br /><br />Wow! Coop really seems to be treading on dangerous ground (I know, the poor guy can't help himself. It's sad to see how they've kept hurting the special people around them. I really feel for Shaun and Rayne - what they're going thru. I can hardly wait to read more of your stories!<br /><br />See you soon!Colliegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598897470670759000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-80289379765549222312009-10-24T06:10:35.983-07:002009-10-24T06:10:35.983-07:00Lachesis, I'm not sure that Coop is all that c...Lachesis, I'm not sure that Coop is all that clueless. He's doing what he does, flirting, because that's who he is and he enjoys it. He certainly doesn't see the impact on Shaun though. and he does not see or understand the impact on his daughter.<br /><br />Rayne doesn't like being compared to her brother. She doesn't like her father coming on to Stevie. She doesn't like Stevie. And there's not much she can do about any of it except get pissy and moody. She struck back because Stevie gave her the opening and because it is not in her nature to passively sit by. She's spoiled and can be annoying.<br /><br />We both work really hard on the sets and the shots, so THANK YOU!!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-30293960961610313242009-10-23T09:41:29.359-07:002009-10-23T09:41:29.359-07:00Well, hurray for Shaun, someone needs to be the vo...Well, hurray for Shaun, someone needs to be the voice of reason here. There are ways for Stevie to be Coop's friend without hanging all over him, in public or otherwise. I like Shaun and feel terribly sorry for him. There's nothing worse than feeling like you're second choice. :(<br /><br />And Coop continues on, clueless. Poor man.<br /><br />There's just nothing that's not irritating about Rayne, is there?<br /><br />Wonderful, beautiful shots as always. You guys just have the most beautiful sets and you take pictures from angles that just make them look their best. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389706739756509671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-81732971468420711252009-10-22T11:06:23.668-07:002009-10-22T11:06:23.668-07:00Emily: It can be very difficult to be friend with ...Emily: It can be very difficult to be friend with the opposite sex, especially if they are former lovers. Too much room for misunderstanding all around and everyone has the what-ifs in the back of their minds. Shaun obviously does anyway.<br /><br />Thank you so much for taking the time to read! We both know how busy you are so it means a lot.thewyndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476656359810192923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-74530648279021932572009-10-22T10:43:39.111-07:002009-10-22T10:43:39.111-07:00*crawls out from under a rock*
LOL. Not really bu...*crawls out from under a rock*<br /><br />LOL. Not really but you didn't think I would read and not comment did you?! Never mind it just took me forever! :D<br /><br />Seriously, this chapter was packed with good old fashioned drama. I loved the first part with Coop and Rayne, her getting mad and then Stevie going after her! LOL, yeah that was a great idea, not! But I guess Stevie really didn't have a clue anyway. I grinned when Shaun came up and Rayne said that, mean yes but oh what a line!<br /><br />*Sigh* Shaun, I'm on your side brother! Opposite sex "friends" don't work when you're married. Sorry, just my opinion! Either they get the wrong idea about you being nice or shiz just happens when you think you're in control and you're not and after it happens - it's TOO LATE!<br /><br />Fabulous shots too as always, so inspiring with every little detail that's put into them. Awesome update you guys!<br /><br />*Crawls back under figurative rock*Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03773184079079817171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-56768971629925519882009-10-08T19:51:08.011-07:002009-10-08T19:51:08.011-07:00We try Sinclair! Feedback does mean a lot to us. ...We try Sinclair! Feedback does mean a lot to us. If you see a hole and let us know, we try to figure out a way to deal with it.<br /><br />We really do want to produce something that people enjoy - so it helps a lot when people like you actually tell us what you'd like to see. Kind of makes it more fun when we work with the readers! <br /><br />Much much appreciation!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-54078255797145339632009-10-08T19:38:02.855-07:002009-10-08T19:38:02.855-07:00Aww im flattered that I was the reason for yet ano...Aww im flattered that I was the reason for yet another awesome chapter. <br /><br />And I appreciate the strings being tied together. To many stories leave loose ends. So thanks for not being a jerk and leaving blanks :)Sinclairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-16793029601411229672009-10-07T15:30:41.004-07:002009-10-07T15:30:41.004-07:00Sinclair! This piece should be dedicated to you, s...Sinclair! This piece should be dedicated to you, since it was your suggestion that we do something to tie Passages back to Sessions that drove a lot of our ideas here.<br /><br />Cooper likes to flirt, enjoys the game, and he's always done it and gotten away with it. That's Cooper. Does he think Stevie wants more? Probably not. Does he get why Rayne is pissed about it? NO. He does not. <br /><br />He doesn't understand Rayne at all. Cooper's relationships with women have always been sexual - fans; lovers; wives. Rayne is something different; he doesn't know how to deal with her. And I'm quoting Gayl on this one!<br /><br />I'd love to see Wyatt and Rayne together. Gayl is still recovering from major surgery so it might be a little while. I'm sure Wyatt does still treat Rayne like a little sister tagging along behind him (and I love that description).<br /><br />I always love getting feedback from you! Thanks!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-74953330432968094912009-10-07T14:59:21.807-07:002009-10-07T14:59:21.807-07:00GO RAYNE!!!!!! I love that girl. She played that j...GO RAYNE!!!!!! I love that girl. She played that just right. I was kinda hoping for a smackdown cause its clear neither girl is afraid to get rough. But what she did instead was brilliant. It rocked. <br /><br />And what game is Cooper playing? How oblivious can you be? Does he really think Stevie doesnt want his nuts? And does he really not think the attention he pays to her wouldnt rub Rayne the wrong way? I mean he was practically ready to give her a hickey! <br /><br />And when are we going to see Wyatt? Im curious to see how he and Rayne interact now that theyre older. It sounds like he still treats her like when she was little and tagged along everywhere but thats only what im drawing from conversations between Rayne and CooperSinclairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-79863504888270919572009-10-06T13:50:52.379-07:002009-10-06T13:50:52.379-07:00Sorry, I am a bit slow today and just getting here...Sorry, I am a bit slow today and just getting here.<br /><br />Deep Blue Sea: That is interesting insight about Rayne. Seeing her as that child again, remembering her fear about her parents makes complete sense. And as S.B. said, it does draw similarity to Wyatt's need for a happy home as well. Thank you!<br /><br />goodbye_sun: Rayne found an opening and used it which was appropriate for her. Dealing with Cooper though, might be more difficult for her. I can't see her going for the jugular with her father, not yet anyway. Thank you for reading!thewyndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476656359810192923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-60784430560969544502009-10-06T11:45:21.672-07:002009-10-06T11:45:21.672-07:00Rayne is beginning to experience self-doubt, which...Rayne is beginning to experience self-doubt, which should finally cut down on some of that self-righteous bratty attitude. She was, after all, actually wrong about a couple of things LOL.<br /><br />She hasn't quite figured out how to tackle her father. Stevie walked right into it.<br /><br />thank you so much from both of us!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-63654674160882355732009-10-06T07:55:34.903-07:002009-10-06T07:55:34.903-07:00I have to say, I'm in the same boat as Mao is ...I have to say, I'm in the same boat as Mao is where Rayne is concerned. Rayne usually drives me batty with her self-righteousness, but this time I really couln't help but think "go for it girlie." All that bitchiness had a right to be there, and even if most of it should have landed square on her father, Stevie was obviously not connecting the dots either.goodbye_sunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-22050265472320381892009-10-06T01:34:45.406-07:002009-10-06T01:34:45.406-07:00Deep Blue Sea - wonderful wonderful insight. For ...Deep Blue Sea - wonderful wonderful insight. For a long time Rayne blamed her mother; she's beginning to realize that the situation is complicated and probably beyond any 'fix' to make it the traditional 'happy family', although her mother and father do care a great deal about each other. Also interesting because her brother Wyatt clung so hard to that same hope. <br /><br />and it may explain, at least partially, why Rayne dreams so intensely about the 'prince' who is going to show up and rescue her. (that's in Passages)<br /><br />we both try very hard to come up with beautiful imagery! <br /><br />thank you so much for taking the time to read and leave us a comment. It means a great deal to both of us.S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-8020722065503986352009-10-06T00:35:01.588-07:002009-10-06T00:35:01.588-07:00Beautifully done imagery -I loved how you did the ...Beautifully done imagery -I loved how you did the lighting and the decor here - but that is a constant with everything you both do! <br />I just wanted to say that I can still see Rayne as that 5 or 6 year old that came in on her parents terrible argument way back when and her running off into the night because she was so hurt by what she heard. It's so obvious that her desire still for her parents be together and happy without all that came with the rock stars lifestyle and struggles. Even though she is grown and knows how to play the game of manipulation quite well she still seems to be crying somewhere on the inside for that happily ever after at home. It's too that bad no one else in her life can see that. Excellent and moving chapter as always!Deep Blue Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717750907557353918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-26683255362974035072009-10-05T11:37:26.090-07:002009-10-05T11:37:26.090-07:00S@ndy - thanks from both of us! It is always so g...S@ndy - thanks from both of us! It is always so great to read your comments - the insight is wonderful!<br /><br />Stevie did sort of step into that, didn't she? I'm sure she wasn't talking about sex (ok am I sure, I think I'm sure LOL), but she handed that to Rayne on the proverbial silver platter. All it took was Shaun walking up and Rayne picked it up and used it.<br /><br />Cooper does seem to be leaning on Stevie now, depending on her support and friendship. Maybe too much. It's easy to fall back into a relationship with an old lover, particularly since he's at loose ends. Restless. Unhappy about his decision to quit touring.<br /><br />Kind of doubt Shaun will put up with it much longer.<br /><br />thank you so much!! Your support means a lot to both of us!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-82077445775285699382009-10-05T11:34:40.150-07:002009-10-05T11:34:40.150-07:00Muzegoddess: I dropped on the floor when I saw the...Muzegoddess: I dropped on the floor when I saw the bridge shots! Aren't they fantastic? Stevie is starting to see things from Shaun's POV but honestly she did not see anything wrong with what she was doing and means no harm. And she isn't going to be pushed around by anyone including Cooper's daughter but she didn't expect what Rayne did at all.<br /><br />S@ndy: I think this is something that Shaun has been carrying with him for awhile, that question about who she would have chosen. And I will admit he is hot! LOL! Stevie wasn't expecting Rayne to come at her and twist her words like that, probably why she doesn't have many female friends.<br /><br />Thank you both for reading!thewyndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476656359810192923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-27565448012481964202009-10-05T11:12:21.014-07:002009-10-05T11:12:21.014-07:00haha thank you Muzegoddess about the bridges! I t...haha thank you Muzegoddess about the bridges! I thought I got carried away with them, I just loved them!<br /><br />Rayne is definitely bold. She doesn't always use the best judgement, but she isn't passive. And she's been taught to look for opportunities, for holes in someone's defenses. To sit tight and wait until she sees it, then go for it. And, so far, she has suffered no consequences. <br /><br />Cooper is being Cooper. He flirts. It didn't bother Wyatt; why should it bother Rayne? She's not reacting the same way. So far Coop doesn't get it.<br /><br />I'm not sure what's going to happen with Stevie and Shaun and Cooper. That's an interesting mess.<br /><br />Thank you so much!!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-80234882658014273472009-10-05T10:42:19.584-07:002009-10-05T10:42:19.584-07:00Oh my gosh!!! What an amazing powerful chapter!!!
...Oh my gosh!!! What an amazing powerful chapter!!!<br /><br />Rayne played it really "good" and "dirty" with Stevie!!!! <br /><br />hahaha I was laughing so hard when Shaun came into the picture just after Stevie had said: ~~"I'll give him what he needs whenever he needs it!"~~ What the heck! Poor Shaun I felt sooo sorry for him... <br /><br />Stevie needs to open her eyes... she is playing with fire... <br />she has to understand Cooper is not a kid anymore... (he has not amnesia any more) he <br />chose his own way and he 'himself' should deal with it... he is to blame for all his mistakes and all his choices, Beth and Rayne had nothing to do... they did not force him to "quit" or stay with them!!!<br /><br />It is good to be a friend, but girl, your family should always come first! <br /><br />I agree with Mao... sorry Cooper but when it comes to 'looks and personality' Shaun does beat you off really hard!!!<br /><br />The conversation between Shaun and Stevie... yikes, it really touched some really important points!!! He gave her lot of material to think about....<br />I also wonder what would have happened if Cooper hadn't gone back to his first wife...<br /><br />Stevie make up your mind, and look around, you have a wonderful man to your side!!! he loves you, he had always loved you....<br /><br />Cooper just proved not so long ago that he WILL NEVER leave his wife.<br /><br />So wake up!<br />Do your life, and let Coop deal with his life all by himself... <br />and next time, Think before you go on saying "I'll give him what he needs whenever he needs it!"<br />that sound so bitchy... and sorry to say, but you do deserve what Rayne did!!! :D lol <br /><br />Gayl and Beth: AWESOME CHAPTER!!! Oh my god, I enjoyed every bit of it... AMAZING...<br />lovely and breathtaking shots and the writing was powerful and to the point, really really awesome chapter!!!<br />Great job you two!!!<br />Bravo!!S@nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184116176898469340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-22243653042845052192009-10-05T10:07:29.918-07:002009-10-05T10:07:29.918-07:00First I'd like to echo everyone else's sen...First I'd like to echo everyone else's sentiments and say that I love the bridges. They look great as does the rest of the sets, scenery,etc.<br /><br />Just when I think Rayne can't get any bolder, she surprises me again. I love her. When she made that comment about Ryan, I swear I made the same face that Cooper did before I saw the picture. Hilarious :)<br /><br />I'm glad that she held no punches with Stevie. I see how she and Cooper may not realize what they are doing, but someone needs to say something before it gets completely out of hand and Rayne was the perfect person to say it. And, dragging Shaun into it the way she did was priceless.<br /><br />I can't believe how clueless Cooper is being about this thing with Stevie and his daughter. I need him to open his eyes because he is scarying the hell out of me with his actions. <br /><br />And Stevie needs to check her priotities. Shaun love her a lot and it would be such a shame to loose that for what she and Cooper are conveniently calling "nothing."<br /><br />Once again you ladies have managed to keep me on edge. Still scared as hell of where this is going, but I can't wait to get there. <br /><br />Bravo!!!Muzegoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12061922145498476714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-33344259230817288452009-10-05T08:54:36.697-07:002009-10-05T08:54:36.697-07:00First off, for anyone who may not be as familiar w...First off, for anyone who may not be as familiar with the history between Cooper and Stevie, at one point Coop had amnesia and went by the name John Cooper and was taken in by Stevie. The two were romantically involved until one day when Coop came back to her loft and found Stevie in bed with Shaun which also triggered the memory of a long past event between his wife Julia and him. The shock of it brought his memory back and he immediately wanted to be reunited with his wife and son. Hence the lack of choice that Shaun refers to here. <br /><br />Also, Stevie and Cooper have remained close friends and have always had a warm relationship. So neither one of them thinks this "little flirtation" is a big deal. There has always been a sexual undertone (not sure that is the right word) to their banter. Thanks to Shaun, Stevie might be seeing things differently on that score now. Cooper is just being Cooper. And I would like to point out that Stevie is not a man-eating predator. She is a good person who is trying to help Cooper find his way back where he belongs.<br /><br />Having said that, it is possible that something can develop...but we aren't saying...<br /><br />OK. Phew, glad I got that out. Now thank you all for reading and commenting. Believe me, your insights and perceptions really help us in further developing the story and it means a lot to us.thewyndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476656359810192923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-72746867708791077912009-10-05T07:51:27.060-07:002009-10-05T07:51:27.060-07:00Hey Mao!
*blushing* yeah I got carried away with ...Hey Mao!<br /><br />*blushing* yeah I got carried away with the bridges...just loved the way they opened up the whole world and made it more three dimensional. so thank you!!<br /><br />and thank you about Rayne. I was kind of proud of her. I would not have had the nerve at that age to attack right back. She looked for a weapon, found only one, picked it up and hit Stevie with it as hard as she could.<br /><br />Stevie is playing a dangerous game, and so is Coop, but he's used to getting away with it. <br /><br />thank you SO MUCH!!!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-16765470042527166102009-10-05T07:43:41.177-07:002009-10-05T07:43:41.177-07:00I LOVED the shots with the bridges. Loved. Espec...I LOVED the shots with the bridges. Loved. Especially the first one. Just great composition. Whoever did those--many kudos!<br /><br />As for Rayne, I don't know, this update gave me new appreciation. Is that wrong? Oh well. She's got strength and she isn't afraid to use it. That was brilliantly played, completely smooth. Loved it. Stevie needs to wake the hell up and stop being such an idiot, now.<br /><br />Shaun, poor Shaun. Sorry, Cooper, but when it comes to attractiveness, he beats your butt tenfold, LOL! But then again, he has the traits I adore, so maybe that's it. And the fact he isn't nearly as messed up. He has every right to be pissed. If it were me, I would have went batshit a long time ago. Stevie is playing a dangerous game and acting like it's nothing. She needs to wake up and smell the freakin' coffee.<br /><br />I'm still sort of shocked by my adoration of Rayne in this one, but maybe because I can relate. I've been there and I did the same damn thing, only at six, only at twelve, only at sixteen. So, you go, Rayne. Beat a whore down, LOL. Not that Stevie is, but she's acting like it!Maohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055085789427987065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-3592191453896088092009-10-05T07:13:16.331-07:002009-10-05T07:13:16.331-07:00Phoenix, I rewrote and rewrote trying to up the &#...Phoenix, I rewrote and rewrote trying to up the 'brat factor' for Rayne LOL! In her defense, it has to be almost impossible to respond reasonably to an attack by an adult woman who is hitting on your father. Rayne is definitely drawing a comparison with the Ryan situation and can't make sense of what's going on. So she kicked Stevie in the shin.<br /><br />Coop is about as self-absorbed as his daughter. He doesn't see it, not Wyatt, not Stevie. Not yet.<br /><br />thank you so much!!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3192880522798293586.post-89140016118583358102009-10-05T07:05:13.266-07:002009-10-05T07:05:13.266-07:00thank you Drew.
I swear that is the last LAST t...thank you Drew. <br /><br />I swear that is the last LAST talk/sit scene I ever shoot. It drove me insane. I was so frustrated with the overlays and the poses. <br /><br />Seems to me to be more than friendship between Stevie and Cooper. Shaun is being very self-controlled, at least so far.S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.com