"don't die of shock, but I finally finished the story!"

*breaks out into the Hallelujah chorus* :-D

"It took so long because I had to finish The Perfect Gift first! I had started but not finished it, and but then you posted the other companion pieces so I figured it was time to finally read all four stories."

Ah, that makes sense. Actually, it's five stories: Comfort and Joy is actually the first of the Sacred Series, followed by Peach Bikini. ;-)

"I loved it, I thought it was cute and flirty and I loved Clark's careful characterization. I love me some Chloe but I was rooting for Clark to win and take her down a notch."

Oh, she needed to much on some humble pie big time. :-)

"I also liked Pete and even Lana (!!!) in the story and it was cute that they wound up making friends with Carly in the end."

All one big happy family! *group-smish*

"The Chlark ust was my fav part of course, even though I know they end up together down the line anyway, hehe."

Trudat. Still two more stories to come in this series, probably oneshots, to to tie it all up in seven stories. Still a few more gifts to be exchanged, methinks. :-P

"I'm sorry it took me so long to write and review it! I will make it up to you! thank you!"

I'll hold you to that, but since it took me so long to write it, I'll accept you graduating as payback. Deal? :-)

Glad you liked it, babes, and sorry it was so late in coming! *hugs*