*I tried really hard to write it from John's POV but he refused to cooperate.*

Heh, I know how that works, happens to me every so often too. And I really don't mind that it's not John POV, the story is great and does the characters justice, that's all a good story needs IMO. I'm all for letting your creativity run wild as long as it get's this kind of result. After all, you as the author should enjoy the creative process as well as I, the reader, the finished product. ;-)