He was my forbidden fruit. A man so close, almost too close, yet so far out of reach. He loved me, took care of me, but did not crave me the same way I did him. I wanted everything, yet had nothing. But things were going to change. I could feel it. Mature

Welcome to the Academy! Bella Swan, former American Ballet Academy Prima Ballarina and Ballroom dancer, finds herself employed with her friend Alice Cullen at Alice's families dance academy. As a Seattle institution the Volterra Academy of Dance received national acclaim when the dance prodigy signed on, but is that the only purpose when the Cullens hired Ms. Swan or did they have hopes that she could teach more than just the students something? Edward hasn't placed competitively since his partner left him high and dry three years ago. That was when he came to teach ballroom at his family's school. He's convinced he's happy, spreading the love for dance through the younger generation, but that all changed when he spied a brown haired stranger. He saw the way she moved at the club and now he can't get her out of his head. He tells himself that it's best that he doesn't know who she is. He doesn't want another woman in his life to complicate things. It would be best just to forget her, so why can't he. What will happen when he finds out that the girl he can't forget is the new ballet instructor at the Academy? More importantly can they ignore the chemistry that they have from the beginning? Will Bella shake Edward out of his shell and will he find the strength to get out and dance again? Can she teach him to leave it all on the floor? Find out

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Edward Cullen is used to getting everything he wants. Good looking, wealthy, and charming, NYC's most reputable playboy doesn't take "no" for an answer. Then he meets Isabella Swan and all bets are off ... Except for one.

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-Winner: Best Edward, the Winter 2012 Sunflower Awards-
-Winner: Fic of the Week (12/10/12-12/16/12, 4/16/13-4/22/13), The Lemonade Stand-
-Winner: 3rd Place Best Quote, The 2013 Fandom Choice Awards-
-Winner: 3rd Place Best Friendship, The 2013 Fandom Choice Awards-
-Nominated: Best Edward, Eclipse Awards-
-Nominated: Best Rosalie, The Wordsmith Awards-
-Nominated: Best All Human, The 2013 Fandom Choice Awards-
-Nominated: Fic of the Month, December 2012, The Lemonade Stand-
-Nominated: Favorite Drop Everything Fic, The 2013 TwiFic Fandom Awards-
-Nominated: All Time Favorite Story, The 2014 Fandom Choice Awards-
-Nominated: Best Bella Swan, The 2014 Fandom Choice Awards-
-Nominated: Best Supporting Cast, The 2014 Fandom Choice Awards-

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Bella at age thirteen is left with nothing more than a fake ID, and two year old twin half siblings to care for.  She makes due knowing it is up to her to give them a good life and education, she was never given.  Working as a cleaner at the university five years later, she meets Professor Masen a man who believes all women are out to hurt, or destroy him.  Can an uneducated Bella teach him something?  What will happen when Bella is another woman who has hid the truth from him? 

After guest hosting on a morning show, Isabella becomes the new co-cost for the show. Her husband James leaves her out of spite and jealousy and Bella swears off men to focus on her new career change. Edward Cullen was known for being a portentous, arrogant, SOB while running a branch of Masen Enterprises. After the death of his grandfather, Edward becomes the new CEO. His soul focus is on the expansion of the company, and to find out who has been stealing from and framing his grandfather. When Edward visits the morning show to defend the honor of his grandfather's legacy, he finds his self extremely attracted to the beautiful co-host Isabella. In the occurrence of unexpected events the pair cannot seem to stay away from each other. How long can they resist the inevitable? Reviews for this story on fanfic 1,672

Nominated twice for Fic of the Week on the lemonade stand

"Sticks and stones may break our bones... but Bella will surely kill us."

What happens when an overprotective father sends his innocent baby girl to a private self-defense course run by a gay man?  Oh if he only knew what he was paying for!  Edward and Jasper aren't the only ones who have something to teach, seems Bella does as well... the art of patience.

Poly/slash included.

Extended past the June Drabble War entry.

Picks up right after Bella shoots Mike. :)

Beta'd by the amazing texasbella and the beautiful banner made by the ever so talented JA Mash

Summary:  One day, three missent texts and four couples... secrets spilled and relationships kindled but who will be the last to know? A soap opera of fanfic proportions. Rated M for language and slashy lemons. Written for the Drabble Wars DYAC Prompt challenge.

Bella is a stripper that has a stalker.  One night the stalker followed her home.  That was a night he will never forget.

This story was a one-shot but I have dedcided to add to it.

Best friends Bella and Edward discover that when they "just go with it" the holiday season is filled with sweet-tasting citrusy goodness. AH. Loosely inspired by the 1990s television program Northern Exposure, with each chapter representing the equivalent of a one-hour, stand-alone show within a season's storyline.

It was actress Bella's first love scene and she was nervous. Director Edward tries to encourage her. However, when the scene starts, can Edward keep himself together? Remain professional? And after, keep himself in control?