Excellent.

...Wow.

That was gorgeous. You were right about reading it in one sitting, I think updating it chapter by chapter would have ruined the feeling. I love the backwards-jump-around feel of it, yet the overwhelming consistency, and the closure. It's... God, it's just gorgeous. I love this. Seriously.

Keep writing!

warm regards,
dark-hearted rose

p.s. It's spelled "Relient K". o_~ Were they even a band yet in the early 90s? *shrugs*

Excellent similes. Accurate characterizations. I enjoy your writing style.