Mean Mrs. Mustard learns The Effect of Fondness from DeeDreamer!

The rec I have for you this week is all about the fluff; sweet, romantic, hardly any angst, and a bit of UST. Also, we have a special visit from the author!

The Effect of Fondness by DeeDreamer is about two best friends, Edward and Bella, which never saw each other as anything but friends until they go on a shopping trip for a “big boy bed.”

“Off to number two?” I asked, raising my eyebrows in question.

“Yep, let's go, little missus,” he teased as he stood and walked around to the side where I sat, extending his hand to help me up.

When his hand touched mine, I felt the weird buzzing again. The sensation combined with his joke about being his wife sent my heart racing once more. I felt my face flush with color, because clearly keeping my emotions private was just too much for me to ask of my body. This time, my blush was fueled not only by whatever my sick fantasy was but also partly due to anger.

Anger not directed at Edward, but at myself for being such a bitch. It was like this random, crazy idea popped in my head the night before at the party, and my whole being decided to look for any sign to make it real. Like I'd been commandeered by an alien – a predator – a man-eater – looking for my next victim. Was I really that hard up for a guy that I would let Edward get mixed up in my shit?

I was a praying mantis. I was going to fuck him, then eat him alive. He'd never knew what hit him.

I couldn't let that happen. Not to my buddy, Ted. Not to sweet Edward. Not to the sexy green-eyed man holding my hand and sitting on a mattress with me. Ugh, not again! Was there no escaping this new obsession?

Bella tries to deny her new found feelings for Edward but he is really making it difficult for her.

Edward suddenly shifted his position so he was lying on his side facing me, his left arm bent and propping his head up as his right hand reached out and the back of his knuckles swept over my cheek, barely making contact with my skin.

“Yes, I can see the benefits of having a bigger bed already,” Edward mused, smiling his lop-sided smile down at me.

I felt the blush flood my cheeks and I desperately wanted to turn my head and look away, but those green eyes were piercing me. I was frozen in place, unable to pull my gaze from his.

“R-r-really?” I stumbled over my words in a whisper.

“Really,” Edward whispered back. “Let's give this a proper test,” he said as he moved his face closer to mine. He hovered over me while his hand moved from my left cheek to tenderly cup my right cheek. His thumb stroked my cheekbone and he closed his eyes and bent his head down, letting his lips touch mine.

My eyes were still stuck open – round saucers in complete shock. My breath caught in my throat as the buzzing electric sensation rippled through my lips, down my chest and to my center. What the hell is going on?!

Edward must have noticed my breath catch and he opened his eyes and instantly pulled away.

“What?” Edward giggled as he looked down at me. “You are my wife, you know,” he said, giving me a dazzling smile.

“Oh, yeah, totally,” I said quickly, nodding my head in agreement. “I mean, yeah, you gotta test it out and see which one will fix your dry spell, dude,” I said, finding some semblance of my former self with Edward as I joked back to him.

“Maybe you should get a new bed too, to fix your dry spell,” he grinned. Edward was pushing my buttons, knowing it had been several months since my last relationship, if you want to call it that.

Suddenly Edward's hand moved from my face and quickly slid down the side of my body, along my ribs and down to my hip where he promptly slid his hand under my ass and squeezed my left cheek through my khakis. “Or, did I take care of your 'dry spell' already?” he joked further, lowering his voice to be overly-dramatic and husky.

“Get off me, you fool!” I laughed as I pushed up on his chest and shoulders to move him back to his side of the bed. He giggled and sat back up on his side of the mattress. I sat up, too, and swung my legs off to the side, pivoting away from him a bit.

Edward just kissed me. And grabbed my ass. And there was the buzzing.

And I think I liked it.

The budding romantic relationship between Edward and Bella moves at a nice pace and is not immediate because they are best friends and kind of wary to ruin their friendship. I loved that about this fic; it was a natural pace and had the perfect amount of sexual tension. The banter between Bella and Edward is great too.

The Effect of Fondness is complete and perfect for my fellow fluffers (oh, yeah, I said it).

Go find out if Edward and Bella’s “dry spell” is taken care of and then after don’t forget to read Ride the Blue, the future-shot of The Effect of Fondness.

I’d like to welcome DeeDreamer to the P.I.C. interview chair…

MMM: First off, you know how much I love you and I’m so excited you could do this interview. Thank you!

DD: My goodness, thank YOU for asking me to do this! I'm truly flattered. :)

MMM: Let’s start with the usual round of questions and then on to questions so the readers can get to know you.

MMM: How did you get into fan fiction?

DD: Like so many of us, I flew through the Twilight books and honestly was depressed when they ended. I devoured everything I could online about the Saga, visiting Stephenie Meyer's site, Google searching the actors...you know the drill! My dear friend found out via a Facebook post that I was a Twilight fan and she emailed me saying she was a big fan as well, although “closeted.” She asked if I'd discovered fan fiction, and though I was aware of it, I honestly thought it sounded dumb. She quickly educated me and provided me links, and I've been addicted ever since!

MMM: Do you remember the first fan fiction you read?

DD: Of course! “Let Your Light Shine” by the incomparable Lolashoes.

MMM: Flove Lolashoes. The Effect of Fondness was your first fan fic, correct? What made you start writing it?

DD: Technically, I wrote a RPF one-shot first, but I've since taken it down from Twilighted. I was so enamored with Rob and Kristen's portrayal of Edward and Bella, and their obvious chemistry, that it got my creativity flowing. One day, I just started typing a scene out on my laptop and the first chapter of The Effect of Fondness was born. Completely unplanned!

MMM: Do you get ideas for your stories from real life experiences or just random things that you think about?

DD: Almost all of my stories stem from something in real life, but nothing is quite as exciting, I can assure you. LOL ;)

MMM: Haha. Real life is lame. When you’re writing, do you listen to music or have to have silence?

DD: I typically like music when I write, but rarely have that luxury. I stay home with my two small children and if I'm writing, it's usually over the sound of their voices playing or the TV on in the background! The couple times I've left the house to write (Heaven!) I've had my iPod and the music was carefully selected to aid in my writing process. Even if I don't have a song I'm listening to, every fic I've written has a “theme” song that inspires it, and that plays in my head no matter what.

MMM: I know we have similar taste in music but who is your favorite artist to listen to when:

You are ridiculously happy – Oh, so much! Too hard to choose!

You are mad – This will date me, but probably Alanis Morissette. Her stuff from the Jagged Little Pill album came out during a time in college that influenced me a lot, I think.

You are feeling frisky - Kings of Leon

You are depressed – you know, I don't think I listen to music when I'm bummed, since I'm afraid it will make it worse!

MMM: You are the H00rfessor of Smutology at RAoR. And if you don’t know what RAoR is, shame on you. How many hours do you think you spend on reading fan fic in a week?

DD: Wow! First, let me say I love getting to write on Sundays at RAoR. I was a reader for so long; getting to do the blog is really a dream come true – I have so much fun! I do read a ton, though. I would say I spend about 12-15 hours a week reading fic. Usually between a completed story and a WIP for a RAoR post, it's roughly 220,000 words. That doesn't include chapter updates that lovingly appear in my inbox, and I try to sneak those in as much as time allows!

MMM: Currently, what is your favorite fan fic?

DD: So hard to choose.

If I had to pick a WIP that I'm really in love with right now, I'd say “The Diva Diaries” by Kiya Raven. But I just recently read the complete “Osa Bella” by Myg and it quickly found a place on Top Ten list. So...too hard to choose. I love so many!

MMM: Do you have any fics that you drop everything you are doing to read the update?

DD: Not really anymore. I just have so many that they get piled up and I tackle whatever I'm in the mood for. That's the beauty of fic, though, there's something there for every mood, for every reader's taste.

MMM: Top 5 Fav Fics

DD: Oh, you're killing me! I can barely manage a Top Ten! I'll go with only completed fics just because I'd like to reply to this question sometime in the next century... ;) Okay, in no particular order:
The Blessing and the Curse
For the Summer
Tropic of Virgo
The Office
Let Your Light Shine/A Life Extraordinary/This Hungry World trilogy (I know, I cheat!)

MMM: Are there any types of fics you absolutely will not read? Like Jasper/Bella fics.

DD: I really prefer only Edward/Bella stories, but I've been convinced to read some slash or threesome fics, and once even read a Jacob/Bella story. I was surprised that I liked them all. But...I must confess I really don't dabble with them too much, but I try to keep an open mind.

MMM: I’m going to give you a list of words, what is the first thing that comes to mind?

DD: Okay, get ready for the randomness of my brain...

MMM: Banana

DD: Yellow

MMM: Paint

DD: Colors

MMM: Tree

DD: Green

MMM: Morning

DD: Sunshine

MMM: Flower

DD: Pink

MMM: Blue

DD: Sadness

MMM: Cake

DD: Cupcake

MMM: Elephant

DD: Water for Elephants/Rob!

MMM: Can’t wait for April!!! Dirty, sweaty, animal-loving, baby-holding Robowski…

And probably the hardest part of this interview… your favorite Rob pic.

DD: My favorite Rob pic? Gah!! I'm just going to have to choose one of the gazillion photos that melt me...so we'll go with this oldie but goodie (the red, the guns, the hair...UNF!):

MMM: Dear God, there is so much RobPorn going on here. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, Dee! 

DD: Oh my goodness, thank you for asking me! Such fun! xo

Miss Scarlet checks out what our readers are reading this week!!

Here is what some of our readers are reading!

 

I am My Beloved's, and My Beloved is Mine by stupidsuckedinreader :  wheather79

I am My Beloved's, and My Beloved is Mine is actually a sequel to Eight Nights of Delights.  It's an AH, multi-chapter Edward and Bella fic with a Kosher twist.  Edward Cullenman (Kosherward) and Bella Swanstein (Jewella) are former lovers who have decided to give their relationship another try.  It's funny, sweet, sexy, and always makes me laugh.  The author does play up a bit on some stereotypes, but it's all in good fun. 

Just Standing There by Le Crepuscule: Brenda Leegoni

It's such a sweet and playful version of the typical Geekward. I love how developed the characters are and it leaves me at the edge of my seat wanting to know what happens next!

Undisclosed Desires by SoapyMayhem: LaBellaLolita69

One of the best Poly relationships I've read. The characters are really kind and genuinely in love. It also has some of the hottest lemons I've read. Normally I don't like Bella/Jasper pairings but she did an excellent job, and then the third in the relationship, Edward, was easily able fit right in with both of them and in a way that was believable. It was just the perfect mix of Sweet and Smut.


At Last by itlnbrt: itlnbrt

It's a love story with out all the typical fluff. It's real. Relationships aren't always easy and it takes a lot of mistakes and work to get to a HEA.


Rebel Child, and a Preacher's Daughter by i'm random girl: Sara

First of all, its one of the best fanfics Ive found (but Im sure you hear that a lot). Bella is really sheltered and her dads a douche. This isn't completely about Edward and Bella, though that is part of it. Bellas been sheltered her whole life and doesn't know how to really live. Her dads a pastor and hes a zealot. Hes drilled in her mind her whole life that her only purpose in life is to make her husband happy and be his helpmeet. In her mind, as soon as shes married, she has to give up her dreams and goals. So it has a lot to do with Bella figuring out who she is beyond what Charlie tells her she is. She has a lot of inner turmoil between being the person God wants her to be, and being the person shes starting to see in herself. Its mostly about her self discovery. Beyond that, its just a really good story. Bella is very sweet but won't put up with people stepping on her. She and Edward's relationship isn't exactly smooth. He accidently leads her on and she falls hard for him, and he rejects her. So this isn't a fic where they hop into bed as soon as they meet. Speaking of, Bella tells Edward that she wants to wait until shes married to have sex. So theres quite a bit of sexual tension between them. Thats kind of something else shes learning about herself. She has hormones, and they like to flare around Edward. Oh, and they make a game of naming Edwards junk. One of her suggestions was "Bob" and he HATED that one! I could just keep telling you about it because there are so many funny moments, and there are quite a few sweet moments between Edward and Bella as well. Hes made some mistakes in his past relationships and he tells Bella "I will spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you and God so that I at least stand a chance of being by your side for the rest of eternity." Awwwwwwwwwww!! Anyway, I am sure you would enjoy this one.

Mr. Boody is Losing It by SoapyMayhem!

Sometimes you run across a fic, that perks your interest and you think, ‘hmmm, wonder how that will turn out.’ It becomes one of those that you just have to read and see how it goes.

Let me say this first, as of late I am a busy, busy person. My fic reading time is practically non- existent. I refrain from starting fics with high word counts in each chapter and just pray that when I start one, it won’t continue for 423 billion chapters.

Well, guess what? With Losing It, I hit the jackpot. SoapyMayhem says this about her fic: After years of saving herself for that one special guy only to have him turn her down, Bella is on a mission to lose her virginity. Can the lucky guy she chooses hang on to her, or will he lose everything in her game? High School Drama /Lemons E/B

So it is a high school fictional? Yep! (My fav btw!)

Drama? Check

Lemons? (please o-please) Sounds like it

And then you know what she said in her beginning author’s note? This is going to be a short read with some lemons and a generous helping of angst. It will be a novella of sorts. The chapters will be short, around 1,000-1,500 words. I anticipate this story lasting maybe 10-12 chapters.

SCORE FTW!!!! Just what the doctor ordered!

This is how chapter one starts:

I was in love.

He was everything I ever wanted in a man. I loved his messy hair, his bright eyes, his confidence, and not to mention his mouth. Christ, he was a good kisser.

I've wanted him for so long, feeling jealous every time he had a new skank wrapped around him. They were tramps and unworthy of his affection.

What gave me hope was that I'd seen the way he looked at me from time to time – like I was something to eat. I wanted him to devour me.

The thing is, you shouldn't jump to conclusions like I did. There is a twist!

As of now, there are 7 chapters posted, so almost halfway done! Her review count is way to low, she’s an awesome storyteller and deserves some more love.

Go, click the linkage and read what’s posted. It won’t take you long and I think you’ll agree with me. I seriously can’t wait to see what happens!! 

Fandom Out of the Box with Mrs. Peacock! Caught in the Middle by Mayghaen17 of The Vampire Diaries!

Oh, my lovelies, do I have a treat for you today. If you’ll remember, I tried out a new segment a month ago. Nobody threw rocks at me, so it was determined that the segment could continue! So I’ll be bringing you stories from varying fandoms every couple weeks. I’m currently scoping out a lot of Vampire Diaries fics (mostly from the show), Supernatural, and other various fandoms all for you.

Today, I’m going with this fantabulous TVD (the vampire diaries, just fyi) story I picked up. I feel like I should be bowing at the altar of Mayghaen17, because right now, she owns me. If you’ll recall, I recommended one of her stories as my premier, and I’m doing it again with a delicious bit titled Caught in the Middle.

Right now, this fandom is not a huge place to be. It’s still in it’s infancy, so it makes it remarkably difficult to find decent stories. So I clicked on this gem, and read the summary-which states that it begins with Damon/Katherine/Elena. My nose wrinkled. But I persevered, and lord am I glad I did. Normally I wouldn’t touch a story that started out with Katherine doing anything but falling over dead, or running away-especially not a scene that involves her kissing Damon. But the way this happens…it’s so believable. Like, it’s not all of the sudden Elena hops into bed with them and goes ‘oh hey, this sounds like a rousing date!” She’s conflicted, and scared, and she’s weighing her options and her feelings and it’s absolutely perfect.

Elena knew this was her last chance to flee. All she had to do was pull away, say no thank you, and head for the door. But that damned curiosity, the same sensation that had compelled her to sneak into Damon's room in the first place, was demanding that she stay. Through hooded eyes, she sought out Damon. He was staring at her, his eyes telling her to go at the same time they were asking that she stay. They had been circling around each other for months; afraid to say that the feelings were there, convincing themselves that it was for the best.

Curiosity took hold of Elena once more and she nodded. "I'll stay," she breathed.

And she does. And it’s hot. I really didn’t expect it to be hot. And they way she sets it up makes Katherine the conniving bitch that she is, and Damon stays conflicted, and Elena is…herself. That is incredibly hard to do. In fact, if I had an award, I’d give it to this author for doing just that. I really feel for Damon here, because he’s battling so hard with himself-hell yes he wants her to stay, but he knows what will happen to Elena if she does, and so he encourages her to go. Not to mention what happens at the end of the chapter-which I am so not telling you. I’ll leave you with a hot little excerpt from the dirty deed itself-all from chapter one-and it will be up to you to read the rest. Which you should do.

Damon couldn't stand to watch them for long. He knew what Katherine wanted him to do and he was more than happy to oblige. Moving to kneel on the bed behind Elena, he looped an arm around her waist and pulled her back enough so she could bend forward. With her spine perfectly aligned in a slight slope downwards, Damon slid a hand between her thighs and guided himself into her opening. Elena gasped from the thickness of him just as he groaned from her tightness. He slid all the way in and waited for her to adjust. Once her hips began to gyrate, indicating that she was ready, he slid almost all the way out of her then drove back in. He repeated the action until he heard a groan of frustration. With that, he began to thrust in and out of her in a timely fashion.

Guy of the Week! Yvette The Maid gives us Big Poppa P. Fach!

Peter Facinelli, born November 26, 1973, is an Italian American actor. He is best known for his lead role in Fastlane, the portrayal of Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight Saga movies and of course, his reoccurring role on Nurse Jackie, where he plays Dr. Fitch “Coop” Cooper.

He and wife Jennie Garth have been married ten years and have three girls, Luca Bella, Lola Ray and Fiona Eve.

For any of you who haven’t seen Peter act in anything other than Twilight, I am shaking my finger at you. Fastlane may have been a bit on the cheesy side, but nevertheless, action packed and filled with visually stimulating eye-candy. (Plus Tiffany-Amber Thiessen) What’s not to love?

Doing a bit of research on Peter, I was taken aback. Many of us know he is associated with different charities, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Christopher Reeve Foundation, OmniPeace to name a few, yet, I didn’t find many articles or even a wiki mention of the work he does off film. As far as actors go, he is amongst my top five for exactly this sort of thing.

Hard working, charitable, a family man *and* a DILF?? Where can I get me one? 

Carlisle Cullen in FF

Paging Dr. Cullen, paging Dr. Cullen, Esme needs you stat… If it were my world, his is how it would always be, but it isn’t and there are different ship/pairings. For example, Carlisle/Rosalie, which doesn’t seem to get half the attention Carlisle/Bella receives. I can see the appeal and I’m not entirely against it, seeing Carlisle with his beloved Esme is just my personal favorite.

Whether you enjoy canon, ah, d/s, au, there are thousands of Carlisle fics to choose from.

While there are many things that appeal to me, personal, about Peter Facinelli I’m interested in knowing what you find the most attractive about not only him, but our favorite Twilight doc.

Until we meet again, darlings,

Yvette

Mean Mrs. Mustard cooks up a Strange Brew by Magnolia22!

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." –Benjamin Franklin

This quote starts off the fabulous and highly underrated story, Strange Brew by Magnolia822. Sure, the moment I heard the story was called Strange Brew I was immediately transported to the old movie (and SCTV skit) of the same name starring Bob & Doug McKenzie, two Canadian hoseheads obsessed with beer, but this story has me completely enthralled.

Edward is the co-owner and brewmaster of his own small Vermont based brewery called Cullen Creek. He also owns a bar of the same name in the small college town they are based in. He’s surrounded by the usual cast of characters, his brother Emmett and best friend Jasper, but his life is anything but normal these days.

Edward, on the verge of turning 30, is in the midst of a very dirty divorce with Victoria, his soon to be ex-wife. His company is growing quickly and they need a new hire in their tasting room to help their customers. Enter one Bella Swan, who is hired by Emmett and Jasper, which frustrates Edward to no end. He likes to be in control – whether it be his business or his personal life, but he finds things spiraling out of control when he meets Bella.

He does everything that he can to put distance between them, fearful that his soon to be ex-wife would use the information against him, but he can’t help himself; Bella is all Edward thinks about. To the point where he drunkenly takes a chance and decides to make a move.

"So, you and Seth?" I say, trying to appear noncommittal. I don't think it works.

"Uhh . . . not really."

"Not really?" I take a step closer. I must be drunk because the rational part of my brain doesn't appear operational. "You're not here together?" I ask, emphasizing the last word.

"Uhh . . . kinda. I mean. He asked me . . . on a date. And I said yes." Even though I know this already, it still stings.

"I see."

"Yeah. I don't know. I mean, I like him. I'm just not sure I really like him."

"I see," I say again—I can't seem to say anything else. Bella's breathing louder, and I realize we're standing close . . . very close. Her chest rises and falls rapidly, and I can see the pulse point at her neck beat in time with her heart.

"I thought you didn't date employees," Bella says. "You and Melanie seem quite . . . cozy." I can smell the alcohol on her breath. Somewhere in my brain I know this needs to stop, but I can't seem to back away. She stands against the wall, and I have the overwhelming need to press my body against hers.

"We're not."

"Oh no?" Bella says with a little sigh as she leans forward, her face mere inches from mine.

"No."

"Good."

"Good?"

"I didn't like it," she whispers. And she's so close. So fucking close. I can taste her in the air she exhales, and I want more. "Did it bother you . . . me coming with Seth?" she asks, and God help me I just want to stick my tongue in that warm, luscious mouth.

"Yes, it fucking bothered me," I confess, pressing her back against the wall. She acquiesces with a little grunt, and now my forearms frame her face, the tips of my fingers playing lightly along her parted hair.

Even in my drunken state, I know this isn't right. But I can't seem to stop. I don't know who makes the first move, but suddenly all I can feel and taste is Bella, her lips opening and our tongues sliding wetly together. It feels so fucking good-her hands in my hair-so fucking good. My hands on her sides, wanting to move higher or lower but able to do neither, I'm so distracted by the way she kisses. Her arms circle my waist and palms touch my back, rubbing and feeling amazing. I grunt against her mouth, and my hands finally decide to move lower, feeling just the top swell of her ass. It's enough. It's not enough. I'm completely hard but somehow restrain myself from humping her leg like a fifteen-year old.

If you like the slow and steady build of a relationship, with lots of UST and a funny Emmett, then this story is right up your alley. Magnolia822 writes great dialogue and interesting backstory for our favorite couple. Combined with a hilarious Emmett and one of the funniest and most (formerly) constipated Carlisle’s I’ve ever read and I’m hooked.

Mr. Boody gets geeky with Geek Love by SassenachWench!

Who doesn't love a good, geeky fairy tale? Once upon a time, there were two geeks, who have worked together for eighteen months and have wanted each other badly for all that time. Geek #1 is afraid to tell Geek #2 how he feels for her, but one night Geek #2 gets drunk and throws up on Geek #1 as he takes her to his place to clean up. Geek #1's brother is there (the single-most magnificent depiction of Jasper I think I've ever read anywhere), and starts putting things together in his head, getting the ball rolling for our lovable, helpless geeks. Hilarity ensues and a lot of UST happens. Geek Love by SassenachWench

I'm not sure there is any other way to describe this but through the genius of French fries...

About the time I was ready to puke, having eaten far too much for someone who wasn't hungry in the first place, Jasper started playing with our food. I don't mean "random touching" sort of playing. I mean, four-year-old playing.

Taking one of Bella's fries, he scooped a little caramel sauce onto one end of it, standing it upright. He then took another fry and did the same but with chocolate sauce from her sundae.

Sauce covered the top of each fry, dripping down a little on either side. Walking the chocolate fry across the table towards the caramel fry, he started speaking in a high-pitched "girl" voice, but with a stupid cartoonish accent.

"Oh hai Ed-waaard! You're so cuuuute, and sexy, and delicious and I just want to NOM NOM NOM on you!"

Then he lowered his voice to a dark Darth Vader rasp, wiggling the caramel fry back and forth.

"Bella, that's fuckawesome, 'cos I want to frag you, and stick my hard drive in your floppy slot'n'shit. You know, whatever it is us geeks do."

He was putting on a play.

About us.

With Bella's fries.

Squeaky Chocolate Bella Fry: "Oh Edward, I just love your hair! It's so messy, and hot, like it just got fucked by a room full of monkeys. And it smells so good too. Sometimes, I dream about eating it on toast. Hey, are you, like, huge? You know…in the penis area? I've always wondered…"

Vader Caramel Edward Fry: "Bella, you're so hot. Maybe one day I'll be able to talk to you and we can figure out that we're fucking perfect for each other. Then I can finally stop fwapping over you and we can make the geek with two backs! Maybe even make some baby geeks! Cos I lo--"

Squeaky Chocolate Bella Fry: "--What?"

Vader Caramel Edward Fry: "Huh?"

Squeaky Chocolate Bella Fry: "Did you say something?"

Vader Caramel Edward Fry: "Bella! I can't hear you!"

Squeaky Chocolate Bella Fry: "What?"

Vader Caramel Edward Fry: "Oh no! Communication fail! Dammit Jim, why can't I understand her?"

Squeaky Chocolate Bella Fry: "Edward! Every time we say anything serious we can't understand each other! Oh no! We'll have to cloak everything in a veneer of flippant comments and ridiculous geek humor!"

Vader Caramel Edward Fry: "What?"

Any concern I had about Bella being offended by my brother went away when she doubled over, laughing so hard she banged her head--hard--on the table. Holding her forehead, she kept giggle-snorting with the occasional "ow!" mixed in.

When I returned my focus to the play, Jasper had the fries lying down on the table, one on top of the other, Caramel Fry giving it hard--and loud--to Chocolate Fry. Sauce was dripping down on to the table.

The sex noises were drawing all kinds of attention from fellow ferry passengers--one woman getting out of her seat and marching her young daughter out, a look of disgust thrown our way.

Squeaky Chocolate Bella Fry: "Oh, Edward, you're so hard, and hot, and spudly! You feel so good! Give it to me! Yeah, just like that!"

Vader Caramel Edward Fry: "Yes, oh, yes! Bella, God you're so greasy for me. Mmmm…I just wanna lick all the salt off you...Oh, shit I'm gonna…I'm gonna…Oh!...Ooooh!"

Just then Emmett threw a glob of Ranch dressing onto the two French fries, and Jasper stopped, eyeballing the glob significantly, then levelled us a very serious look.

"Kids, despite what you saw here today, withdrawal is not an effective method of birth control."

"Unless you're a potato," Emmett added helpfully.

"Unless you're a potato," Jasper confirmed, solemnly.

I almost don't feel like I should say anymore than that, it sums the tension between Geek #1 and Geek #2 up so wholly. The chemistry SassenachWench creates is sexy borderlining adorable, but it's not so much fluff that it's saccrine. There are insecurities and painful pasts to be dealt with, which bring our geeks not only closer together, but more whole individually. And on their journey they are surrounded by an amazing supporting cast of characters that you fall in love with as well. (I already mentioned the fuckawesome Jasper, right? Thought so.)

Even their kisses get the geeky touch...

I kissed her back, careful to keep things going very slowly, hoping to avoid a repeat of how our last kiss ended. Repeatedly kissing her mouth--the corners first, then the middle of her full lips--her mouth opened, inviting. She was so warm, so soft. She felt…indescribable. Like Ben and Jerry's New York Superfudge Chunk, Super Mario Kart, and Weird Science all rolled into one. Oh, and porn. There was definitely some porn in there.

Cuz after all... who doesn't love Geek Love?!

And they all lived happily ever after...

Mr. Green gets a little angsty with Paper Heart by Hezpixie!

HELLo ladies! So it’s been awhile since you’ve had the pleasure of my fukking delicious tantalizing tongue. I’m sure you’ve missed it so I won’t even ask. Mr. Green has been busy and up to no fukking good as usual. How was everyone’s Valentine’s Day? I had a very uneventful Valentine’s… can you believe that I didn’t have anyone to fukking celebrate with? I missed out on The Thin Line Between Love and Hate Week but I promised the boss lady that I would indeed get her something this week. What I offered to give the boss lady instead she took fukking willingly but she still wanted my piece afterwards.

Paper Heart by Hezpixie has a little bit of love and a whole lot of fukking hate let me tell you. I can’t wrap my head around what exactly I like about this particular story but it stuck in my head and when I was told what kind of story I needed to review I knew this was it. Its fukking angsty, full of heartbreak and then throw in a few lemons, in my professional opinion all these qualities make it a very satisfying read. The author takes her love of two things and adds them together; a musical called “The Last Five Years" by Jason Robert Brown and Twilight Fan Fiction. She takes the story from the musical adds in Edward and Bella and fills in the blanks of what she thinks or wants to happen. Each of the two main characters has a different story to tell; Edward starts at the beginning and Bella starts at the end, somehow they meet in the middle. Yes it does end… no sugar coating that.

Edward is an author and has a serious case of writers block. He also has a shrew of a girlfriend… in walks Bella a breath of fresh air.

Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around my waist, pulling me into a hug. The top of her head fit perfectly under my chin, and she was so warm, so soft. Before I could even move to reciprocate, she tucked something into my left hand, kissed my cheek, and took off down the street to meet her friends. It wasn't until she finally rounded the corner and disappeared from view that I noticed the crumpled up napkin in my grasp. I moved under a nearby streetlight and unfolded it carefully, smoothing the creases with anxious fingertips.

"Le coeur a ses raisons, que la raison ne connaît point."

Bella is a struggling actress and the only job she can find is for the summer away from Edward. Each of their schedules are hectic and they are constantly apart despite trying not to be.

The flash of anger that had been so quick to consume me fizzled unexpectedly and I trailed off, no longer having the energy to finish what I had so rashly started. When I looked at Edward, when I finally saw through the web of anger and disappointment and guilt, all I could see was a rift so wide that I couldn't even begin to know how to cross it. My whole body began to tremble and I stared at him wordlessly, pleading with my eyes for him to tell me that he was wrong, that he was sorry, that he would stay. He met my gaze for only a moment before clenching his jaw and looking away, and I wrapped my arms around my torso to keep myself from shattering into a million pieces.

"I swear to God, I'll never understand how you can stand there, and see I'm crying, and not do anything at all," I whispered. Slipping my feet into my shoes, I turned and walked until the pier met land. 

I absolutely fukking enjoyed this story. On more than one occasion I may or may not have felt a tiny fukking tear start to slip out of my eye. I believe it’s good to stretch the emotional boundaries so I continued to read and finished it. The fukking story is only fourteen chapters of quick reading and is marked complete. So there is absolutely no fukking reason not to read this story. So read, write a few reviews and fukking enjoy (grab a box of tissues). Consider those your Mr. Green instructions this week. Also ladies, I’m lonely really fukking lonely so come find Mr. Green *wink*. I’d love to use my talented tongue on one of you beautiful sexy writers who’d like to have a chat with me along with a cup of green fukking tea. I bet you thought I’d skip that tidbit? Not a fukking chance in HELL. Tell next time. Keep it Green.

Mrs. White gets Starry Eyed Inside with Rochelle Allison (@roglows)

Did you ever have a crush on someone? Did you ever see someone from across the room and wish they were watching you the same way you were watching them? Did you ever go to a party, hoping that a certain person would be there, only to see them with someone else? Did your stomach ever twist and turn as you watched that person leave with someone else? Did you ever wish you were that someone else they left with? Oh gosh, look at me getting all nostalgic here.

Starry Eyed Inside by Rochelle Allison is the story of Bella and her teenage crush. During the summer before her freshman year of high school, 14 year old Bella happens to catch a glimpse of the most beautiful boy she’s ever seen. He’s from across town and the rival school, but that doesn’t keep them from bumping into each other every so often. Soon enough, Bella is infatuated with Edward Cullen, her stomach swirling each time he shows up at a party she’s attending, or a gathering where she and her friends are hanging out. Even though she’s excited to see him, he always seems preoccupied with another girl or a game of pool. He talks to her once or twice, but never anything serious, until one night…

*****
"So you like someone else," he said suddenly, his eyes opening.

I nodded, willing my hands to leave my sides so I could just touch him.

He brought his face really close. "Tell me who," he whispered, brushing his lips against mine.

I gasped a little. He secured his arms around my waist and kissed me, a brief touching of lips.

Don't just sit there. React!

I hesitantly brought my hands to his face. He paused, searching my eyes, and went in for another kiss, parting my lips with his. I could feel his warm breath inside my mouth, and then his tongue grazing mine.

Still I shivered, and still he held me tighter, his body pressed against mine so close. He angled his face so that he could take it deeper, his thumb swishing back and forth against the small of my back.

My mind was racing so fast, traveling at the speed of light, blissfully empty of everything that wasn't him kissing me.

His lips were so soft and warm, and he tasted good, sweet and smoky. His tongue filled my mouth and I tightened up deep inside, my body wanting him in ways my brain wasn't even aware of just yet.

He broke away first. My eyes slowly drifted open and I gazed at him.

My cell phone vibrated in my pocket.

Crap. Half hour till curfew.

"I …have to go soon," I said.

Edward nodded, gazing sleepily at me as he pressed one last little kiss against my lips. He turned to face away but didn't move, and I was thankful for his warm body pressed so pleasantly into mine.

Funny. I hadn't even noticed the stars. They were brilliant tonight.

*****

Thus begins Bella’s first love and the trials she and Edward face as they attempt to be together. Edward has some normal teenage rebellion issues, and soon enough, he’s run out of chances with his parents. Bella’s world falls apart when the boy she loves is sent away to military school for two long years. Things go from bad to worse when suddenly Edward cuts off all contact. A heartbroken Bella mopes and stumbles through her days until finally she meets a sweet, responsible, loving boy named Garrett. In Edward’s absence, Bella learns about love, kindness, and devotion, only to have her world turned upside down once again…

*****
"Ah, I love this song!" I gasped, turning up the volume.

Garrett smiled at me sideways, shaking his head as I started to sing.

It was an obnoxiously peppy tune, the sort of garbage that Alice and I would sing secretly in her bedroom. Come to think of it, we had done that, thousands of times.

I was still singing when we hit US-1, lost in my own little pop-star universe.

Garrett hit a red light and stopped, drumming his fingers impatiently on the wheel.

A car pulled up in the next lane and I peeked surreptitiously to see if they were watching me make a fool of myself as I sang. I was always paranoid about other drivers watching me. They never were.

Unfortunately, that car's windows were up, and tinted, so I couldn't tell. It was a really nice car, though, a Camaro. One of the brand new ones, a gorgeous, gun-metal-grey. It reminded me of rain, of stormy days.

As soon as I thought it, rain drops began to speckle the windshield.

I glanced up at the light, wondering what was taking so long. Garrett's phone rang, and he turned the radio down to answer it.

Sighing inwardly I glanced back at the Camaro, noticing the driver had rolled his window down.

He was looking at me.

My heart stopped.

Edward.

*****

Will Bella be able to resist Edward? Will she want to? Will he even be interested in her anymore? And seriously, what happened to Edward while he was in military school?

I love this story. I mean, I LOVE this story. It’s my one “drop everything and rush to the computer when it updates” story. My kids now refer to it as the “story that means we’re making our own dinner tonight” story. It’s true…I can’t be bothered to do anything else when it updates. The way Rochelle Allison writes the story is so amazing. I feel as though I’m living the experiences along with Bella. The way she writes the emotions takes me straight back to my own teenage years and I’m instantly transported to parties and dances that my friends and I went to…watching the boys we longed for from across a crowded room. Hmmmmm…it’s so unbelievably beautiful. Rochelle Allison has created strong, honest characters and put them in realistic situations that any teenagers might find themselves in. This story is exquisite and a true work of art…and I could not love it more. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one.

Now that I’m feeling all lovey and sweet, I think I’ll go stir up something good and angsty for next time… I’ve got something in mind, but until then, go get yourself a little starry eyed…you won’t be sorry.



Mrs. White: Hey Rochelle Allison! Thanks for coming to hang out with me today.

Rochelle Allison: Hi Mrs. White! No problem. How’s it going?

MW: It's good, and it'll be a whole lot better in about 17 minutes. You'll see why...

RA: Oh, okay... I'm intrigued.

MW: Yeah, it's worth the wait. Trust me. So, how did you get started in fan fic?

RA: For writing, The Age of Edward contest 2009. For reading, around Nov 2008; I’d read and re-read the Twilight books and wanted more.

MW: Hmmmmm, Age of Edward contest...seems a lot of good Edward's have come out of that... **hee-hee**

RA: They most certainly have... **sigh**

MW: Hey, have you ever sang karaoke?

RA: Nope. Yeah, no one needs to hear me sing, not even as a joke...lol

MW: Oh, too bad. There's a cool place a few blocks down. A lot of the things we're here to watch like to gather there...you might change your mind once you see them.

RA: Well, I guess there's a first time for everything. I don't mind watching, but singing? No.

MW: Oh, alright then. So, what's the first story you read?

RA: I think a couple of Jenwordsong’s stories; “Mine” and “Yours”. Yeah, I was definitely looking for missing BD moments...those stories did a fantastic job of providing them

MW: Ohhhhh, I haven't read those ones. They sound fun, though. I'm guessing they don't fade to black?

RA: No, they don't. And they're beautifully written.

MW: Hmmmm, that's always nice. **glances at watch** Only 14 more minutes. Do you ever use people from real life in your stories?

RA: Sometimes I base my characters on people I have known or do know, yes. Depends on the story. And I’m not saying who.

MW: Such a tease, you are. **winks at Rochelle Allison** So what's your favorite fan fic story?

RA: Can’t choose one. If I had to narrow it down, it would include “With Teeth”, “The Blessing and The Curse”, “Tropic of Virgo”, “Hydraulic Level 5” and “Wide Awake”. These are the stories I think about, that I re-read, and that I affected me on a gut-level while reading. I have a lot of other stories that are super close to my heart though.

MW: Ohhhh, Tropic of Virgo... I love that story. And I got to hang out with Gondolier from HL5 last year. She's awesome. OH! And Angstgoddess from WA. Good times...

RA: Oh, cool. I haven't met any of them, but I have met a couple of other awesome writer girls, as well as fandom friends. It's awesome to meet the people behind the names

MW: Yeah, it's fun, I've been able to get smutty, I mean hang out with so many totally hot authors. Speaking of hot, if you could make smexy times with any character from one of your stories, who would it be?

RA: Edward from Volition. Because he’s a rebel. And he’s hot.

MW: Yeah, my friend BittenBee raved on and on to me about that Edward of yours. I need to get acquainted with him... Hmmmm, 12 minutes. Hmmmm. So, how did you come up with the ideas for your stories?

RA: Different things: songs, memories, things I see day to day. Sometimes word prompts.

MW: Yeah, I seem to like the things that word prompts inspire for you. :)

RA: Well, word prompts are really just for the fictionista workshop exercise. Although some of those stories I have posted on their own, like Sessions, Oceanic and Curtains. I mean, I don't think anyone really knows where inspiration comes from. It just appears.

MW: Yeah, I was talking about Sessions. I never knew hand holding could be so hot...

RA: It so is. Going for the gold is over rated. It's the getting there that sizzles.

MW: Ugh...you're so right. Hey, have you ever been skiing? Like water or snow skiing?

RA: No. But I’ve been jet skiing. A lot. I grew up in the islands, even though I have spent time in cold weather. So, that obviously rules out snow skiing. And water skiing just wasn’t that popular, tbh.

MW: Cool, that sounds fun. I mean, I live in a place where we could do all of those and yet I'm too chicken to do them. Though if there were cute guys...I could be persuaded. **checks watch again** So, who is your favorite character to write?

RA: Bella.

MW: Why is that?

RA: She's the easiest to channel. She can be every girl. I suppose I could do that with the other female characters, but I have always felt the most connection to Bella, I guess from reading canon twilight and being "in" her head.

MW: Oh yeah...so true. I just want to BE her. I mean, she gets Edward, and that's kinda awesome. So, like I even need to ask, but who is your celebrity crush?

RA: Besides Rob, I like Hayden Christensen, Paul Walker, Wentworth Miller, Keanu Reeves. Yep, that about sums it up. I'm a sucker for a pretty face. I've really been in to Garrett Hedlund lately as well.

MW: Hmmmm, I don't know him. I do know the others...so yummy. And Paul Walker is my age. I don't even have to go all cougar on him. :D

RA: Yeah, Paul is delicious. My cousin, who is gorgeous, met him in Costa Rica one New Years. I was so jealous.

MW: Ugh...that's so not fair! His eyes are incredible...hmmmmm. So, how did you get your beta?

RA: I met Nic when we used hang at the Black & White thread over on Twilighted way back in the day. When I finally got the guts to write my first oneshot, she offered to beta and I told her she’d be beta-ing all my stuff, thanks. ;)

MW: She is kinda awesome, I love her.

RA: She's really great. perfectly sweet, but never fake. Honest and real. I love her. I can't wait to meet her in RL... We so would've been friends in high school.

MW: Oh, that is nice. Hey, speaking of high school, we have 7 more minutes... I'm so excited!! It's like waiting for Christmas morning!!

RA: I guess! **laughs** You seem super excited... What is it we're waiting for?

MW: You'll see, you'll see. Though I kinda thought you'd have figured it out by now, what with writing about it in Starry Eyed Inside. But don't worry, you'll know soon enough. And it'll be beautiful... Oh, what's your favorite cookie?

RA: Toss up between the Neiman Marcus cookies and the Nutella cookies. I actually make cookies all the time, so it's funny you asked that. I love them. ;)

MW: I love cookies too. Paradise Bakery makes these ones...but they never have my favorite two at the same time! It's horrible!

RA: Aw, never heard of them. Yum.

MW: Just once I'd like to have a Ginger Molasses AND a Lemon Zester on the same day. Is that too much to ask?

RA: Mmmmm. That sounds amazing and no, it's not too much to ask. My fave place does that, they switch out flavors all the time...

MW: Yeah, it's so wrong. I mean, they have like 529 different kinds of Chocolate Chips ones. Take out one of those! **sniffle** Okay, now that I'm all riled up, how does it make you feel when people gush over you and your stories?

RA: It feels great. I love writing, and I love that people enjoy what I write. I’m forever gushing over stories and certain authors too, so, it goes both ways. I mean yeah, it feels good, especially when you're really feeling something you wrote, and then other people can relate on some level.

MW: Yeah, I get that. Gotta say, it's been fun watching people freak out over you and your stories on twitter. I love that.

RA: Ha, thanks. :)

MW: Sure, no problem. Hey, if you could move anywhere, where would you go?

RA: Back to St. Croix, where we’re from, or NYC. Actually, I should add CA to the mix, like the San Diego area. I have a lot of friends down there and I adore CA in general.

MW: Oh yeah, Cali is fun. I live REAL close to that...though they think we're crazy here, they might not let me in. :D So, which Twilight book is your favorite, and what did you think about Breaking Dawn?

RA: Twilight is my favorite; it’s what made me fall in love and feel all those crush-type feelings. Breaking Dawn is my least favorite, mainly because it’s so all over the place and bizarre, but I don’t hate it. I’ll be seeing the movie(s), mainly for a certain few scenes…

MW: Yeah, I think the theaters would be smart to have paramedics and ambulances on stand by when those movies come out... There will be swooning women everywhere!

RA: Oh, I know. I can't wait! **haha**

MW: Me either. Just the couple of pictures that have been released so far... Holy hannah...

RA: Yes, they've been very smart in which shots they've released and 'let' leak...

MW: Yeah, I'm happy. **looks at watch, again** Three more minutes. Ohhhh, you're gonna love this! Okay, so do you listen to music when you write, or does it inspire you in any way?

RA: No. I like music too much, and I find it distracts me while I’m writing. I prefer silence. Sometimes songs inspire scenes or moods though.

MW: I'd have to agree with that. Huh, look at all the middle aged women that have started to gather in this park. Interesting...

RA: It, uh, really is...

MW: Yeah... So, if you could give one piece of advice to a new author, what would it be?

RA: It’s always scaring posting, especially for the first time. Just do it. Get a beta, make your story/oneshot the best it can be, and post. One more thing: be yourself, not what’s popular in the fandom (style & substance wise).

MW: That's good advice right there. Oh I wanted to ask you, if you were a Disney Princess, which one would you be?

RA: I guess Belle, because she likes to read. I can’t sing though, haha.

MW: Ahhhh yes, the karaoke thing. Only two minutes to go. I should touch up my lipstick a bit. So, what's your favorite part about fan fic and the Twilight fandom?

RA: The sense of community. How supportive and positive people can be, whether it’s a kind review, cheering you up on Twitter, participating in the Fandom Gives Back, or engaging in some of the forums and communities we have.

MW: That's so true. Twitter really can be fun, and all the charity things...so uplifting and nice. Hey, if you were gonna be in a beauty pageant, what would your talent be?

RA: Tomfoolery.

MW: I'd watch that. **takes a deep breath** Okay, it's the moment we've been waiting for. In a second you're gonna hear bells ringing and then those doors will burst open and...oh the pretty you'll see... You might want to think of your favorite almost curse word, just incase you need something to yell. I usually do.

RA: ok…

MW: **bells ring in the distance and suddenly doors open as hundreds of teenage boys race out of the military school across the street** See what I mean??? Oh good gravy...

RA: HOLY CRAP!

MW: I know, right!!! This is like the prettiest thing ever... Well, after RPattz anyway.

RA: Gotta love boys in uniform...

MW: So yummy... I could watch this all day. It's almost heavenly sitting here... Hey, if Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

RA: I know it exists. “Well done, good and faithful servant”.

MW: I do love a girl that’s so sure of things… It’s hot. So, now do you see why I wanted to come here? You're rethinking that whole karaoke thing now, aren't you? Trying to come up with a song that will woo all the cute boys that hang out at that place?

RA: Sure. Ha, maybe.

MW: We could get Cherry Cokes and serenade them... Come on, let’s hurry and get there so we can get a seat up front. We want to be the first thing they see when they look out at the audience. 

RA: Or maybe you could get up there and sing. I'll probably be too starry eyed inside to do much more than stare and smile like an idiot.

Guy of the Week! Yvette The Maid is giving us our resident cowboy Jackson Rathbone!

Monroe Jackson Rathbone V…

…was born December 14, 1984. Jackson, who now resides in Los Angeles, was born in Singapore to American parents Randee Lynn and Monroe (This name kills me *every* time. Like, total swoonfest) Jackson Rathbone IV. He’s well travelled due to his father’s job at Mobil Oil.

He is well trained in the arts and planned to go to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, but diverted and instead went on to Los Angeles to pursue his career in film acting.

While most of us may have come to know Jackson through his role as Jasper Hale in Twilight, he has played many notable characters, and busy schedule aside, he continues to tour with his band the 100 Monkeys.

Want more of Jackson, but not sure where to find him? Disney 411, The O.C., The Last Airbender, S. Darko, No Ordinary Family, just to name a few. And… rumor has it, he’s taken up the lead in a teen action series; Aim High, playing high school junior Nick Green.

Jasper Hale in FanFic

Where do I begin? I could go on for days, but I’ll begin by saying that his character is my personal favorite to explore. When Darkness Turns to Light by Janna Banana opened up a whole new universe for me. I fell in love with this story, Jasper, and a part of the fandom I never knew existed.

Now, I know many of you can’t fathom Bella with anyone but Edward, but there are many fics out there that reason why Jasper is the better option. He’s protective, lost, would have given her what she wanted most but couldn’t get Edward to agree to, his ability gives him the upper hand, as he always knows what she’s feeling, and while this may bother Bella, it can also keep her, the often Damsel in Distress, safe. That doesn’t mean you can’t love Edward. I prefer to leave my options open and enjoy the best of all ships.

There are also many great Jasper/Alice fics, especially ones that explore their relationship before they united with the Cullens.

Looking for a good Jasper read? Check out http://JaspersNaughtyGirls.blogspot.com or http://JaspersDarlins.blogspot.com

His smile, his eyes, that drawn our Southern drawl; there are many reasons Jackson Rathbone is swoon worthy, but what I want to know is…

What makes you say OHMYHALE?

Until we meet again…

Yvette

Mr. Boody closes us out on Thin Line Between Love & Hate Week with Faking It by Spanglemaker9! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

You stand in the grocery store aisles and you see the magazines. "She's with him now! They're in love! Photos inside!" More often than not, celebrity relationships are huge draws for magazines and the stars themselves. But how much is real and how much is manufactured by agents and tabloids?

Faking It by spanglemaker9 makes you doubt everything... what or who is real or not... and then reaffirms your love of celeb couples... hell, of love in general. It goes from tabloid to very real, and I can't help but be swept up in it every single time I dig into this fic... which is often.

Edward's the rough and talented actor that has a bad rap in Hollywood, and Bella is the fresh band member new in town. Their agents suggest that the two pretend to have a relationship to boost their careers, and bam! A new celeb "couple" is born.

They play the "fight the attraction" game well at first, but on their first "date," it all starts to crack...

"Hey, Bella," I murmured, scooting closer to her with a smile, "See that guy at that table over there? Don't look!" I motioned nearly imperceptibly with my chin. She nodded. "He's media. Spying on us. I think we should give him a little something to report, don't you?"

Her eyes widened in alarm. Christ, was being touched by me really such an unpleasant prospect to her? "Relax, it's just for show. You're safe."

And before she could flip out or protest, I angled my body across hers and buried my face in the crook of her neck.

"See? No big deal," I whispered into her neck. She just about leapt out of her skin.

"You're tickling me!" she hissed.

"Hold still!"

"But it tickles when you talk!" she was squirming underneath me and trying to stifle a giggle.

"Quit wiggling! Okay, I won't talk. I'll just nuzzle."

She started to squeal, but I slid my right hand up to the base of her neck and angled her head to the side, giving me better access to her neck. I trailed my lips along the length of her neck, just barely touching her. I meant to just goof around, give the guy a show and maybe get a rise out of Bella at the same time. But now that I was here, with my nose buried in her hair, her floral, slightly spicy scent was making me lightheaded. And her hair, what was that scent? Strawberries. It was such a simple girlish smell. I was used to women smelling like a complex mix of very expensive grooming products. Her silly strawberry shampoo was killing me. And there was this feeling when I touched her like this, like electricity, I could feel it sing along my fingers and down my spine. It was crazy, and intoxicating, and I didn't want to stop.

My fingers subconsciously caressed the back of her neck and her eyes slid closed. I dragged my lips back up her throat with more pressure and when I got to the hollow under her earlobe, I gave it one slow open mouthed kiss and let my lips linger. She drew in a long unsteady breath. My own breathing was becoming ragged.

I really should stop this. I'd only meant to fool around for a minute. I'd had no intention of starting anything. But she wasn't stopping me. And it felt really good. And I really wanted to.

*fans self* Yeah, and that's just the beginning. As time passes and they "fake" it some more, they get to know each other, and soon it is very and very real. They deal with the Oscars and paparazzi and seperation and the trappings of fame you might expect. And the UST they feel throughout and the UST you start to feel when reading it... it's pure deliciousness. It's not the typical "good girl turns bad boy good," but there is a definite shift between the characters, not just as they fall in love but as they become a genuine couple together.

spanglemaker9 created a story that's hard to put down and even harder to not read again and again. Her characters are refreshing yet familiar, and you care deeply for them; you want to see them succeed, you want to cheer them on, you want them to get it on. *wiggles eyebrows* And you gain a whole new respect for the word "later"...

As I hoped, the second the car door closed behind him, he slid across the seat and wrapped his arms around me. He leaned in and kissed the side of my neck and slid slowly up to my ear, reminding me of my first night alone with him at Fez. Except this was so much better because we weren't going to stop. He shifted over and planted one soft, quick kiss on my lips before sitting back. I shot him a puzzled look. What happened to later? He put his finger to his lips and nodded his head at Sam in front of us. Ah, we weren't really alone. Sigh...We'd have to wait until we got home. He sighed, too.

Edward reached out idly and picked up my right hand, slowly twining his fingers in mine. He played with my hand for a moment, turning my palm up and tracing his fingers over the center. Then he dipped his head down and gently pressed his lips to the center of my palm. He lingered there for a moment, then opened his lips slightly and let his tongue slip out to touch my skin. I shuddered and let my eyes slide closed.

He continued on with my fingers, slowly kissing his way down each one before gently drawing my fingertips into his mouth and sucking, flicking the sensitive pads with his tongue. When he finished with my fingers, he turned my hand over and traced patterns on the back with his lips and his tongue. Then he slowly continued up my arm, lingering on my wrist, on the sensitive pulse point, where he sucked gently and blew his hot breath across my skin. He traveled achingly slowly up the entire length of my arm, kissing, dragging his lips and his tongue, nipping gently with his teeth, enflaming my skin and my nerves with every inch that he touched. He stopped again in the inside of the crook of my elbow and let out a low moan against my skin that I felt through my whole body, before stroking the tender skin at the crease with his tongue.

It was crazy, it was just my arm, he was just kissing my arm. And I felt nearly undone by it, swamped with desire, aching for more. I was starting to twist slightly in my seat, clamping my thighs together against the heat at the center. Edward continued on, slowly, tongue and lips, up to my shoulder, holding my hand in his lap to still my arm, touching no other part of me. He crept up over the curve of my shoulder and into the crook of my neck. I could hear his labored breathing as he struggled to maintain his slow gentle pace. He skimmed his lips past my necklace, up my neck to my earlobe and stopped, still holding my hand tightly.

"I think I have to stop now if you want your clothes on when you get out of the car," he murmured in my ear.

If that's just the foreplay... just imagine the lemons. *winks* Just saying... it's worth the read. Or, if you're like me.... twenty-plus reads.

Yvette The Maid gives us The Longest Summer for Thin Line Between Love & Hate Week!

Good morning, afternoon, or evening; depending on what part of the world you’re in. I hope you all have enjoyed A Thin Line Week. In light of Valentine’s Day, I dug deep in my fanfic bag of treats to bring you something light, fluffy and full of love. The Longest Summer by lexiecullen17.

This may not be my story, but the picture lexiecullen17 drew with her characters made me feel as if I lived in Bella Swan’s shoes. Any of you that spent even one summer at camp will not only appreciate, but enjoy her tale of a childhood crush turned into girl’s dream come true.

The story begins with Bella returning to the camp she spent her summers at from a young eight years to well into her teens. There she met Edward, who was not only a counselor but her mentor. While the typical dream boat, he’s quite a bit older than her and a bit on the geeky side (which I love).

Instantly, you’re told about Bella’s five year crush, but that’s not all; this story is one about life-long friendships, both new and old. Hearing stories of Alice, Bella, Emmett, Jacob, and Edward and their time together gives great insight to each characters psyche and helps the flow of the fic.

Now, I know what you might be thinking; I didn’t mention Rosalie. That’s because she’s a newcomer, as well as Jacob’s cousin Seth and Jasper. Seth’s appearance in this story really threw me for a loop, but turned out to be a pleasant surprise. He brought the controversy, jealousy, and sensitivity that, I feel, each fic needs.

"Bella, are you okay?" Alice nudged me in the stomach hard.

"Ow, what the hell, Alice?"

"You're going to have to sit on Seth's lap," Jake smirked. "I forgot there isn't a front seat in Em's truck."

"Sure," I rolled my eyes and slid onto Seth's lap. He chuckled uncomfortably, and I was sure he felt just as weird about Jake pushing us together as I did.

Luckily, we were out of the car and being escorted into a booth at Emmett's favorite lobster pound in less than fifteen minutes. Alice was giddy.

"You're inviting me to my own bunk?" Jasper laughed.

"And the lovely ladies, too," I chuckled, feeling completely at ease around Jasper already.

"That sounds perfect, Edward. What movie are we watching? Should we bring anything? What should I wear?" She rattled off question after question. Typical Alice.

"You can wear pajamas. There's no other way to enjoy a DVD, really. Just bring yourselves, and as for the movie…Bella can choose it." That'd be a good conversation starter, right? "What do you say, LB?" I asked, squeezing her shoulder to regain her attention.

"Sure." Yes. She's not going out with Seth tonight. Feeling some sort of sick satisfaction at that thought, I leaned in to rest my chin on the top of her head and squeezed my hands around her shoulders a little bit. My Little Bella.

I believe had Seth not been in this story it may have been impossible for our favorite canon couple to receive their HEA. His admiration towards Bella very well could have been what opened Edward’s eyes, though; Bella did plenty of teasing on her own.

I was just settling into my bed and flipping through my binder of DVDs when Jasper, Bella, and Alice came in.

It took every ounce of bodily control to not let my mouth drop open or allow my cock to harden. Bella had just showered; her hair was still wet, dripping onto her pajamas. Well, pajamas weren't exactly what I would call them. She was wearing a tight, white t-shirt and the tiniest pair of light blue shorts I had ever seen on a girl. In the fluorescent lighting of the room combined with the residual water dripping from her hair, I could clearly see the outline of Bella's breasts. No fucking bra. Are you kidding me? My eyes turned immediately to Jasper, trying in vain to prevent that image from searing itself into my brain.

My dick was screaming at me to notice and stare straight at her rack, but I doubted Bella even knew I could see them. I felt guilty for even noticing. After mentally berating myself, I pushed the DVD case forward.

"So, what are we watching tonight, LB?" I asked.

Fun, lemony, realistic and worth every minute of the time you’ll spending reading.