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Summary: Almost over the hill--in her own mind--Bella wants a family, so she chooses in vitro. Tainted by playboy father, Charlie's need to date barely legal girls, causes her to push away a younger Edward. AH/Rated M
Edited for content on FFN. Unedited will post on TWCS and FicPad.
Banner by: Beffers87
Birthday story for: Bobbi Wordsmith aka: AWayWithWords
Categories: Canon Pairings, Twilight, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: Friendship, Romance
Language: English
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: My favs past present and future
Chapters: 12 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 20562 Read Count: 56106
Date: 12 Apr 2014 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 11
So very sweet and caring... I love that
Date: 13 Apr 2014 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 12
It was great as always!
I loved that Charlie could get his head out of his ass, even if it took him a while... Better late than never, right?
Edward was sooo great with little mia, I'm sure he's going to be just as good with his boys;)
Thank you, once again, for sharing your great talent and putting so much time for writing for us away from your RL's!
Nikky and I wrote a oneshot for this Awesome banner that was made
by, Caitlin Beresford in a contest, where it was awarded 3rd place.
Here is the contest info: http://battleofthebannerartist.blogspot.com/
Bella learns after her mother's death that she is not a legal citizen. Needing to find a way to stay in the USA, she asks her childhood, best friend's, brother, to be her husband. What starts as a proposal of need, quickly changes. What happens when those changes cause ripples in the lives of Bella and Edward?
Categories: Canon Pairings, Twilight, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: Drama, Friendship, Romance
Language: English
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: Stories I've Already read, Stories I've read
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 18021 Read Count: 9511
Date: 06 Apr 2014 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Absolutely amazing!
Sadly Alice was once again such a jealous and hateful person:(
Banner by Chandrakanta
Isabella Swan, an up and coming graphic artist, lived in the heart of the Gold Coast in Chicago. She was comfortable in her brownstone, left to her by her grandmother.
Edward Cullen, a lieutenant in the Chicago Fire Department and the head of the rescue squad in Department Eighteen. He risks his life on a daily basis, putting out fires and saving strangers from burning buildings and mangled vehicles.
She was an innocent…someone caught in the cross hairs of their obsession with fire.
He was a hero…a man desperate to save the woman who was in danger from a serial arsonist.
Little did they know, this monster was going to be the catalyst to start their fire, their fire of passion.
They were Caught in the Flames
Banner by Fallingsnow Winter! Thank you!
Categories: Twilight, Canon Pairings, All Human
Characters: Bella/Edward
Genre: None
Language: None
TWCS Romance Contest: None
Series: Stories I've Already read, Stories I've read, Read & Enjoyed, Tufano79 Stories
Chapters: 176 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 244154 Read Count: 1082143
Date: 09 Jul 2015 Title: Chapter 158: Chapter 158
Very, very soon sounds good, but does put my stomach in knots at the same time
Date: 25 Jul 2015 Title: Chapter 171: Chapter 171
Time for the good things to come back into their lifes;)
Date: 25 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 40: Chapter 40
I'm enjoying this date very much, so I'm pretty sure they're loving this time together all the more;)
Date: 23 Jul 2015 Title: Chapter 169: Chapter 169
Glad things are okay again between Edward and Emmett
Date: 26 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 41: Chapter 41
I love your protectiveness about the Sears Tower, I can really understand why you and Edward feel that way;)
Date: 23 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 74: Chapter 74
What a very nice surprise! And he's liking Edward right from the beginning, another point for him;)
Date: 11 Oct 2014 Title: Chapter 79: Chapter 79
Lincoln park looks truly beautiful!
It was so nice of peter taking their pics and im sure bella will get him a good set up with her company ;)
Date: 29 May 2015 Title: Chapter 148: Chapter 148
I'm so sorry for your loss...
I cant come up with something other, than that James made it look like Edward was behind the fires, but how could heget that done? Or they had a good lead but lost him again to the unknown again...
Date: 25 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 62: Chapter 62
I'm glad that Bella feels safe enough with Edward to tell him openly about her feelings and wants! With her past I think it's great that she's able to be that open with him... And she might not have the best timing for her question, but I get that sometimes things don't come out when and how you want them to;)
Date: 13 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 71: Chapter 71
They really are a welcome bunch of friends;)
good thing Bella came to join them again
Date: 06 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 68: Chapter 68
Glad she could reciprocate and give him more than expected;)
Date: 01 Aug 2015 Title: Chapter 175: Epilogue
Once again you created a beautiful story around an amazing idea! Thank you so mucg for sharing it with all of us:)
Date: 26 Oct 2014 Title: Chapter 85: Chapter 85
Hm... Is the missing Victoria another pointer?!
Date: 23 Oct 2014 Title: Chapter 84: Chapter 84
The pics are very beautiful once again;) and I think a more graphic lemon wasn't needed here, as anyone could get the picture how amazing they are together....
time to get "home" soon...
Date: 27 Dec 2014 Title: Chapter 101: Chapter 101
Im not sure who the victim mght be, but hope my guess that its the phtograher Bella hired is wrng...
Date: 02 Oct 2014 Title: Chapter 77: Chapter 77
Hm... What might alice be up to with her gift? But the changes she made to their little trip sound very nice though
Date: 18 Oct 2014 Title: Chapter 82: Chapter 82
I'm sorry, for Rose, but agree with Edward, she did it to herself...
And the beginning of their vacay soubds more than promising
Date: 13 Oct 2014 Title: Chapter 80: Chapter 80
Impeccable timing, Charlie;)
Their time at the zoo and restaurant was really sweet - and every gift had my heart beating a bit faster
Date: 14 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 30: Chapter 30
I have a feeling about the one setting her garage on fire, but I think it's too obvious to be him right away...
emmett really isn't happy with her:( I get that he's frustrated, but loosing his professional side by it? That's low...
Date: 16 Oct 2014 Title: Chapter 81: Chapter 81
The girls bonding over Edwards going away is just too cute abs I hope they could set Bella's mind at ease a bit
Date: 30 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 76: Chapter 76
I really like to see how all these relationships grow, Edward and Bella, bella and her dad and of course Edward and Charlie coming along like this...
Hm... I'm very curious what the actual gift for Bella might be, but am sure the weekend away will be very appreciated;)
Date: 21 Oct 2014 Title: Chapter 83: Chapter 83
He has so much power with his words! It's really beautiful to watch them grow together so much more with each chapter:)
Date: 04 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 67: Chapter 67
Le sigh;)
decisions, decisions...
Date: 01 Jan 2015 Title: Chapter 103: Chapter 103
Happy new year:)
Maybe it would help Bella to talk to Edward about her fear? I'm more than sure he wouod tell her it couldn't be, but at least, she would have given them a voice...
Date: 25 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 75: Chapter 75
So glad to see a happy reunited Bella&Charlie:)
Date: 22 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 38: Chapter 38
I'm glad Bella and the other girls stayed and even made some more food presentable for the guys. Hell fighting a fire for over four hours must be pretty difficult on the body as well as the mind...
Date: 20 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 35: Chapter 35
I'm glad Bella got the chance to tell Emmett why she did what she did. And not hiding or getting into too much detail was a very good move. Now I'm curious how he will be treating her and how Edward is going to react to her crying because if the talk she had with Em...
Date: 18 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 34: Chapter 34
Holla, girl;)
I'm glad that they're kissing and I think taking things slow is the only way to built up trust in themselves and each other... Both have some big packages to deal with from their pasts, so it's natural they can't get over it like snapping your fingers...
I hope Emmett can see and understand whatever Bella decides to tell him.
Date: 20 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 36: Chapter 36
Emmett got away pretty easy, but I think it's okay. Edward knows both their stories, so it's nice to not push the matter too hard on Emmett;)
Ah... The dreaded arson to Bella's garage. I'm glad that Edward confides in Emmett about his guess, because for now he's living pretty close to Bella as well. The more watchful eyes we have there the better!
Date: 02 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 47: Chapter 47
I don't think the train derailment could be the fault of James' because these things happen - just today a plane crashed near my living area with two dead persons as a result:( So, sadly sometimes really bad things happen for no reason, and I think this is one of those...
Tanya is a very dumb person if she really thought that tantrum could do anything in her fervor... I don't think any man would want to take her home after that display of misbehavior:(
Im curious if and what Bella heard of the convo between Edward and Emmett...
Date: 21 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 37: Chapter 37
The wonders of an Edward Cullen hug;)
Date: 31 Mar 2015 Title: Chapter 129: Chapter 129
I hope her battery just died...
Date: 08 Nov 2014 Title: Chapter 88: Chapter 88
At one point in their relation she'll have to see that one of their homes will be left, as they both want to get married;)
But for now, I don't think she'll be able to see it that way...
Date: 02 Jan 2015 Title: Chapter 104: Chapter 104
Happy New Year:)
I was almost sure, at the beginning, this was James POV! So it really took me by surprise that it was Renee...
I get that James isn't happy that Bella left him. But I still dont understabd why Renee is so cold-hearted
Date: 25 May 2015 Title: Chapter 147: Chapter 147
Yay - she got to share the good news:)
I'm glad that Edward took it all so positive because they've been through so much....
Bella seems to hope for another girl, but I would hope for a boy in this case. Because that way - hopefully - she wont have to compare what she lost before to what she now got...
Names are hard to choose, but I like them with a strong meaning
Date: 26 Jun 2014 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10
Ha ha ha... This will drive him crazy I'm sure;)
Date: 28 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 64: Chapter 64
Just swooning around here... ;)
Date: 29 Jun 2014 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 13
She does a good job in opening up! Poor girl...
Date: 08 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24
I'm so glad she starts to trust Edward:)
Date: 01 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 15: Chapter 15
She's doing very good with the opening up! I'm impressed:) But who could resist Edward anyways?!
Date: 02 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 16
I take it, the caller was the same who send Bella the email? Maybe it's a good thing that Alice seems determined to set her up with Edward... Who am I kidding about the maybe:)
Date: 03 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 17: Chapter 17
I love the pics you chose for Alice's Condo, it really looks like a great place;)
Hm... You sure have a thing for making a bitchy Rose, maybe this one can change her ways in the following chapters;)
The saying great minds think a like truly fits for ExB!
Date: 05 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 18: Chapter 18
I think these cookies will have to end in my recipe book as well;)
Date: 05 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 19: Chapter 19
Seems not like Rose is doing something to redeem herself in the forseeable future:(
Hm... Guess Bella's "friend" is getting bolder in his stalking tendencies if she's ending on the balcony like this...
Date: 05 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 20: Chapter 20
I'm not sure whom this elusive HE is, but I know for sure, I hate him! Doing something that evil to break a person that much, she seems to be, should be tortured until his very last breath... :(
Date: 06 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 21: Chapter 21
I'm sure next chapter will be hard to read, but I'm so very grateful, that Bella has the strength and willpower to tell her new friends what happened to her and why the phonecall had so much power over her...
Date: 06 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 22: Chapter 22
That's one hell of a past... I'm scared to ask, but some of the bad shit you come up with is really scary and I HOPE WITH ALL MY HEART it's nothing what happened to either you or a loved one!
And I'm so very glad that she got not only the strength to tell her story, but that she told them to almost all of them! I'm sure someone will fill Emmett in and he'll be right at their side making sure James can't get to her!
Date: 09 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25
Now I gotta need one of these magical burgers myself... Which is impossible as I'm living in Germany:(
Date: 10 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 26: Chapter 26
Thanks for the warning for the drama to start soon, I appreciate it, but it could NEVER stop me from reading;)
I'm sad that their outing has been cut short, but their time together by themselves surely was great! And that Bella decided to tack along to Clear Waters is another good step in my book:)
not to forget that he admitted to REALLY liking her a lot;)
Date: 12 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 28: Chapter 28
I'm glad that Leah has such a big heart and decided to loose an old "friendly" customer for a sweet new face! I'm sure Bella's connection with Edward has something to do with Frank being thrown out permanently though...
Hm... I'm curious how Emmett moving in with Edward for now will affect ExBs relationship;)
Date: 13 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 29: Chapter 29
I'm not happy with her sending him away, but I get it completely!
Date: 15 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 31: Chapter 31
I think any true to herself person could ever hate Bella for being scared;)
Date: 16 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 32: Chapter 32
I'm so happy for her... And him;)
Date: 17 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 33: Chapter 33
Now,I'm more than curious if he'll enjoy her "cookies";)
Date: 27 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 42: Chapter 42
I like that after him pointing out she must love him, she didn't freak out but backed it up in her mind;)
Date: 28 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 43: Chapter 43
I don't know why that is, but sometimes I think dry humping is more erotic than the full lemon...
theyre such a great couple and I still agree with you, rushing them into sex wouldn't be doing them any good... And there are so many other things they CAN do;)
Date: 29 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 44: Chapter 44
I'm sure every sales person loves the way Alice thinks;)
The new car looks amazing! I'm sure it was a great choice for Bella!
Uh... Meeting the family soon;)
Date: 30 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 45: Chapter 45
It's sweet that he always takes his time to reassure her...
The pics of Esme's and Carlisle's home are truly beautiful
Date: 31 Jul 2014 Title: Chapter 46: Chapter 46
I liked the way Carlisle told edward he's in love, that was really subtle;)
Jasper is protective... Cute
Date: 04 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 48: Chapter 48
I'm sad that Lydia didn't make it but hope for the best for baby Melanie... This things sadly happen around us everyday...
Date: 04 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 49: Chapter 49
I'm glad she stayed, I'm sure both if them could need the snuggles;)
Date: 05 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 50: Chapter 50
I'm curious about Bella's true thoughts, but I don't think it will be too far away from what she told him...
Date: 06 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 51: Chapter 51
Alice has her heart at the right place, but sometimes that means you have to shut your mouth as well...
Oh oh... This doesn't sound good - at all!
Date: 06 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 52: Chapter 52
I'm sure it's very hard for Bella to trust Charlie, but her calling him dad at the end of their talk is giving me hope!
Date: 10 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 53: Chapter 53
Edward to the rescue;) if that's not the best food delivery...
Date: 10 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 54: Chapter 54
I'm curious if his theory will apply to Charlie as well;)
Date: 11 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 55: Chapter 55
I'm sure setbacks are normal in her situation and I don't think Edward would ever hold that against her! Bit he might worry about how strong a reaction that gets from her... And I'm sure whatever he's going to do about it, will be lovely and well appreciated;)
Date: 12 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 56: Chapter 56
I'm glad the he knows and shares his love with her, even if she's only asleep...
Date: 15 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 58: Chapter 58
I'm still not sure whom might have followed Edward, i have a few ideas now though;)
Yay! Bella got a business place, and as a big catch too! Very well done;)
Date: 17 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 59: Chapter 59
Hm... I'm curious if this is Tanya coming back or if we'll meet someone new...
Date: 18 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 60: Chapter 60
So it was someone "new"... Irina was, interesting, but I don't need to see more of her;)
Date: 23 Aug 2014 Title: Chapter 61: Chapter 61
I get that Bella doesn't feel comfortable with her body, but I hope that time, Pam and Edward will be able to show her, there's no reason for that...
Date: 01 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 66: Chapter 66
I love the idea of the BBQ and prepare myself for the drama... Raises BOTH hands for some lemonade;)
Date: 09 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 69: Chapter 69
Hm... It's a difficult decision Em has to make. I'm not sure, but I tend to believe I would try to help her through this - as a friend. And if I see a real change in her behavior and would still miss my partner, I think if give it another go, just really slow
Date: 11 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 70: Chapter 70
Guess that's the drama you told us about:(
Renee really knows how to blow up a party by making her entry! This woman has some nerves to hit Bella like that...
I'm sorry RL isn't nice to you and wish you all the best in sorting things out... If that means longer times between updates, that's how it is - RL is much more important to have in the clear;)
Date: 20 Sep 2014 Title: Chapter 73: Chapter 73
Charlie:) That's a nice surprise...
Im glad she got the restraining order against her mother, and Edward as a "private guard dog" isn't too bad either;). I'm sure with him and Charlie at her house, she might be able to get some good night sleeps in...
Date: 01 Nov 2014 Title: Chapter 86: Chapter 86
That must have been one hell of a research you did for this story... It's always such a pleasure to read stories by such motivated authors!
im sure Edward wasn't too happy thinking it could be Victoria, and if not he didn't see the hint to bella yet...
Date: 04 Nov 2014 Title: Chapter 87: Chapter 87
That's a strong reaction bella showed there...
Date: 23 Nov 2014 Title: Chapter 90: Chapter 90
I'm sure now Edward is glad that Alice "dragged" them to go out;)
Date: 27 Nov 2014 Title: Chapter 91: Chapter 91
Sounds like they had a nice time at Alice' shop after all:)
Date: 01 Dec 2014 Title: Chapter 93: Chapter 93
Raises both hands....
Bella really likes the idea of being married to edward:) now someone has to drop some hints...
Date: 13 Dec 2014 Title: Chapter 96: Chapter 96
I'm so glad he knows how much she still needs to hear that sometimes....
Date: 20 Dec 2014 Title: Chapter 98: Chapter 98
I think Garrett was hilarious trying to get out of his talk with Laurent. ..
And I'm sure both Tyler and Riley are over the moon happy to get their big chance on the squad now; )
Date: 23 Dec 2014 Title: Chapter 99: Chapter 99
I'm sure whatever it is, it's not going to be pretty...
Merry Christmas if we're not reading us before;)
Date: 25 Dec 2014 Title: Chapter 100: Chapter 100
Merry Christmas
Now this sounds a bit too close to home to be random - knowing Laurent just got his papers and his attitude towards Leah. ..
Date: 30 Dec 2014 Title: Chapter 102: Chapter 102
Bella has a great gut feeling, but I hope she's wrong about the next possible locatios... I know that her new office was such hard thin for her to achieve. And Alices shop? I don't want to think abut the damage that would do to Bella...
Date: 28 Feb 2015 Title: Chapter 120: Chapter 120
Hm... I'm glad Edward could get to Bella, even if I have a feeling that wasn't the last break down she'll have:(
Next? I think either Alice's store or maybe Emmett's condo - as they're the next best available people that are very close to both Bella and Edward ...