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I have signed up to write for Fandom4LLS! I will be contributing the third part of my story Second Chances. The first part was written for Fandom4Tsunami, and the second part was written for Fandom4Sexual Assault Awareness. I can't think of a more worthy cause than the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I lost my first love turned best friend to cancer almost 10 years ago and I'm happy to contribute in any way I can. Please visit the Fandom4LLS blog for information on how you can donate, and to see which other authors are donating their work!

Carousel Chapter 2 Teaser

Anyone read my o/s for the FGB Autism Awareness compilation? Well... I've decided to continue it at the insistence of the readers. Here is an unbeta'd teaser. The chapter should be up soon, it is with Maxipoo. For those of you who haven't read it yet, here's the link!

Driving up to Bella’s house the next morning, my heart is beating fast. I’m not nervous, though. Just excited to see her. I think I actually missed her. We talked for a few minutes last night, to finalize our plans for this morning. She is scared of what Tanya and Ben might have to say about us showing up at school together. I told her that it doesn’t matter what they have to say. Their input stopped mattering when they ended up in the bathroom exchanging bodily fluids. Fuck them. Seriously, why would they get to have an opinion? Did Tanya ask me my opinion before she sucked Tyler’s dick?

I park on the street in front of Bella’s house and take a deep breath before I make my way up to her door. My mom has sent some blueberry muffins and I’m sure that Renee is in there cooking up a storm, just waiting to ask a shit load of questions. I can only imagine what she wants to know. Before I have a chance to knock the door opens, and I am staring at the smirking face of Chief Swan.

"Good morning, Chief." I say, trying not to sound to nervous.

"Good morning to you too, Edward.” He chuckles. “Boy do I feel sorry for you. The ladies have been in there yapping all morning. I've learned that you are adorable and so smart." He mimics what I assume s supposed to be a female voice. "I need to have a chat with you before you go in there. Is that okay?”

“Of course. Did I do something wrong, sir?” I’m really nervous now.

“You didn’t do anything wrong, Edward. You can calm down. What I want to talk to you about is what ever is going on between you and Bella. She says that you took care of her after the prom when that Crowley boy left her to fend for herself. I want to thank you for that, Son."

"You're welcome, sir. I just wish I could have done something to prevent it from happening in the first place."

"How could you have stopped anything? She said that she caught Tyler with another girl." He asks, looking sufficiently confused.

"She did. My girlfriend, Tanya. She's the one that Bella caught with Tyler."

At this the Chief throws his head back and laughs loudly."Well aren't you two a sad pair! Get your ass in here and have some breakfast, you're going to be late for school."

I walk into the Swan kitchen and I am taken back to my childhood. I can picture Bella's mom standing at the back door handing us Popsicles. When Bella spots me her face lights up.

"Edward! Good morning! How are you?" She says walking towards me.

"I'm good, Bells." I say, pulling her into a hug that I hope doesn't offend her father. He doesn't look up, so I place a soft kiss on her forehead before releasing her.

"Don't push your luck, boy."

"No, sir"

"Charlie, leave them alone, you remember what is was like to be young, don't you? When we were their age we were doing much more than eating breakfast together." She winks at me.

"I know, Renee. Don't give them any ideas." He looks straight at Bella. "No kissing in the kitchen. The kitchen is neutral territory. Consider it Switzerland, and I am the king of Switzerland, Bella. No kissing in my land."

Then he looks at me. "Got it?"

"Yes, sir." We say in unison.

A Whole Lotta Trouble Chap 21 Teaser

I know it's been a long time since you all have heard from Mechanicward, but he's back! Well... he will be very soon. He is with our lovely beta Maxipoo, who is out sick at the moment, but as soon as I hear back from her I will post. Until then here is an unbeta'd teaser :)

Chapter 21- Tell Your Heart

                                         
EPOV



“Hey, Edward! Come get your girl! She may have had too much to drink!” I hear Rose yell from the parking lot.

I open the door to our apartment and I see Bella waving at me from the front seat of my sister’s car.

“Honey! I’m home!” She screams.

“I can see that, baby. Good day?” I ask, grabbing her packages out of the back seat. “Neiman Marcus? Louboutin? Definitely an expensive day.”

“So expensive, Edward, but I look so hot in my new dress.” She slurs. “Your parents are going to love me and then Rose says I can be a Cullen.” She wiggles her eyebrows at me.

I turn to look at Rosalie so fast that I think I give myself whiplash. “You told her what?”

Rose just laughs at me. “See ya later, baby bro. Put the beamer away, would ya?”

“Yeah, I’ll put it away. See ya.” I sigh.

I take Bella inside, and hang her dress up and put her shoes away. I hear her giggling to herself in the bathroom. My girl is tipsy.

“How much did you drink today, love?” I chuckle as she comes out of the bathroom.

“I only had three drinks, but it was wine. Wine is not my friend, Eddie.” She says loudly, though I can tell that she thinks she’s whispering.

“I think you should lay down, B. Sleep off your wine.” I take her hand and lead her to our bed.

“Okay, will you lay with me?”

“Of Course, Angel.” I pull the covers down and wait for her to crawl inside.

I lay down facing her, and run my fingers through her hair. I watch her eyes flutter closed it makes me smile. Even after everything that has happened between us and around us I am still taken back that she trusts me enough to fall asleep in my arms. She is so beautiful and looks so innocent. I don’t know who or what brought her into my miserable life, but I am one lucky bastard.

My thoughts go to what Rose said about Bella becoming a Cullen. I haven’t really thought that far ahead, and we surely haven’t talked about it yet, but I know that it is definitely something that I want. It seems silly to be thinking about it so soon, but knowing how much I love her it really isn’t a question in my mind. I want her to be my wife and I want to have babies with her. I guess it’s something that we should talk about soon.
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Fandom 4 SAA Teaser

If you donated to Fandom 4 Tsunami, then you have the one shot I wrote called "Second Chances". I've decided to continue this story, and offer the second part in the compilation that is being used to raise money for sexual assault awareness. My life has been directly affected by sexual assault. My best friend was raped in high school, and it is something that stays with you forever. Contributing to this cause is therapeutic for me. I want her to know that I will never forget what happened to her, and more importantly I will never forget the the strength it took for her to move on from it. Here is an unbeta'd teaser of my offering.

 

Dreaming With a Broken Heart

by jacndaniel
beta: maxipoo1024
banner: jaimearkin

Rated M

ExB

When you're dreaming with a broken heart

The waking up is the hardest part

You roll outta bed and down on your knees

And for the moment you can hardly breathe

Wondering was she really here?

Is she standing in my room?

No she's not, 'cause she's gone.

Dreaming With a Broken Heart ~ John Mayer

EPOV:
It’s been one hundred and twenty one days since she left. One hundred and twenty one days since I watched her break lights disappear into the night. It took me about an hour, standing alone in the middle of the street that night, before I believed that she wasn’t coming back. I’m not going to lie, it felt like I was dying. I still have no idea where she is or how to get in touch with her. I can’t exactly ask Rose for her information, so again I wait.

The days pass so slowly. I can finally go more than a few hours with out thinking about her. Believe me, I don’t want to, but it’s necessary for me to actually function. I have get up everyday, and deal with my patients. I go to the hospital everyday and help people, save lives, but I can’t save my own. The only person who can save me won’t even talk to me. I know that she wants to hurt me, she made that clear. Bella wants me to feel the pain that she felt, she wants me to be alone, like she was. I wish that I could prove to her how much I hurt, and just how lonely I am.

Just as I’m finishing up my rounds for the night, my cell phone vibrates in my pocket. I pull it out and see that my sister is calling.

“Hey, Rose what’s up?”

“Hey, yourself big brother. I’m calling to invite you to dinner Saturday night.”

“This Saturday? It’s already Tuesday, Rose. What if I had plans?” I ask in mock offense.

“What do you have to do Saturday night, Edward? You never have anything to do. Ever.” I can almost hear the smirk on her face.

“What’s the occasion? I haven’t come to dinner since the wedding.” I chuckle.

“Well, it’s Emmett’s birthday. It’s also the first family dinner that I’m hosting as a member of the Swan family, and they are all coming... even Bella. Will you please come?” Rose whines at me, but I can tell that she is being sarcastic. She knows that I can’t deny her when she needs me.

“Of course, I’ll come. What time should I be there?” I ask with a sigh.

“Six. I’ll see you at six on Saturday. I love you, Edward.” I return the sentiment before we hang up the phone.

Great. Now I’m going to dinner with the Swan’s. This ought to be fun.

I’m gathering my things so that I can go home, when my office intercom buzzes. “Dr. Cullen you have a call on line three. She says her name is Isabella Swan, and that she is not a patient.”

Bella? “Thank you, Mrs. Cope. I’ll take the call, but then I’m going home for the night.”

“I’ll notify your service. Have a good night, Doctor.”

“Same to you.” I say before I push the button that will connect me to Bella.

I can’t even begin to imagine what would have Bella calling me. Maybe she doesn’t want me at Rose’s dinner. Maybe she needs a ride from the airport. Oh, who are you kidding, Cullen. You’re the last person that she would call. Answer the damn phone!

“Bella? Is everything okay?”


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