Chapter Nineteen - The Final Countdown (Teaser #2)

“Bella…” Edward squeezed my hands tightly, silently urging me to look up at him. When I didn’t, he let go of my hands and gently tilted my chin up with his finger. The expression on his face made my heart clench.

I can’t. I don’t know how. “I…”

He has a right to know.

“Talk to me,” he urged. Sighing softly, I reached up and held his hands again, lowering them between us to give myself the strength I needed to do this.

“Edward…” I stared down at the floor, suddenly feeling sick with anxiety.

“Baby, you’re scaring me.”

Baby…

“I don’t know for sure, but-” I took a few deep breaths, trying desperately to calm myself. It didn’t work.

He squeezed my hands encouragingly, giving me that final push to look up at him again.

“I’m late.”

Chapter Nineteen - The Final Countdown (Teaser)

“God, I hate this…” I muttered under my breath. Edward sighed softly, then moved to stand directly behind me.

“What can I do?” he murmured.

“Come here?” I pleaded, reaching back with one hand and pulling him closer. He put his hands on my hips with barely any pressure and deliberately held his body away from mine, even when I pushed back to try and meet him.

“Bella…”

“I need you closer,” I explained, then groaned in discomfort. Not again…

“I’m going to get Di-”

“No!” I lifted my head much too quickly, then dropped it back down again as the nausea intensified. “Edward, I don’t need Didyme, okay? I need…” everything to sort itself out so I don’t regret not taking Didyme’s keys and leaving like we both wanted to. “I need comfort, so please… Come clo- Ugh, fuck…”

Chapter Eighteen - When You Call (Teaser #2)

“So, uh… We’re good?” he asked nervously, pressing his forehead against mine.

“Almost,” I murmured, then looped my arms around his neck and gently threaded my fingers through his hair. “I don’t think we’ve finished making up yet.”

“Oh, you don’t?” he teased lightly as he raised his head and grinned at me.

“Mmm…” I mumbled, glancing over to the bedside table briefly to try and look at the clock. “What time is it?”

“A little after five,” he replied. “Don’t worry; we have plenty of time. Marcus has something to give to us before we go, anyway, so we don’t even have to worry about packing yet.”

My stomach rumbled as he spoke, and I groaned internally; I’d been sick a few days before, and my appetite had become more than a little unpredictable. Stomach, can’t you just wait a little while longer?

“Hungry, baby?” Edward murmured softly, looking down at my stomach. I blushed, then nodded.

“Since it’s so early… Do we have time do order breakfast in bed and not have to worry about sacrificing our… make up time?” I tried not to look as hopeful as I felt, but Edward’s smirk let me know I’d failed. Miserably. “Please?”

“I’ll go get the menu.”

Chapter Eighteen - When You Call (Teaser)

As I walked over to the bed again, I tried to reassemble the phone as best I could, then flipped it open and pressed the power button. By some minor miracle, it turned on, and I frowned when a message popped up telling me I had a missed call from a number that looked familiar but I couldn’t quite place.

Before I had the chance to call the person back, the phone started to ring, from a withheld number this time. I hesitated. If it was Carlisle ringing…

Fuck.

I took a deep breath, then answered the call and held the phone up to my ear.

“Hello?”

I heard muffled whispering on the other line, and felt a jolt of fear rush up my spine; What if someone was trying to trace the call or had found out who I really was?

But something told me it wasn’t anything bad, so I decided to give it one more try.

“Hello?”

A pause.

“Mommy?”

Chapter Seventeen - Love is Worth the Fall (Teaser #2)

“Edwar-”

“Let me finish!” He sat down in front of me on the bed, gazing straight into my eyes. I wanted to pinch myself to check I wasn’t dreaming. “I don’t care that Carlisle won’t approve of us, because he means nothing to me anymore. He left me to rot, and you came to save me. You fucking… You gave me a reason to keep breathing. So you don’t get to interrupt me and stop me from saying what I feel anymore, okay? I love you. I don’t care that we’ve only known each other this long. I know what I feel, and I’m tired of fighting it.”

Chapter Seventeen - Love is Worth the Fall (Teaser)

“It’s silent,” I mumbled. “Why is it so-”

“Isabella.”

I sat up in shock, fisting my hand in Edward’s shirt as I held the phone closer to my ear.

“Carlisle,” I said softly, trying not to let my nerves shine through.

“What have I told you about calling me at home?”

I gritted my teeth and fought the urge to get snarky with him. “We didn’t hear back from you, and I didn’t know what else to do.”

“Yes, well, something else popped up that was more important, so…”

I clenched my eyes shut and exhaled a long breath through my nose. Okay, I deserved that.

“Is he there with you?” Carlisle asked, though we both knew he was aware of the answer.

“Yes, he is,” I told him. “But Juliet isn’t.”

Carlisle sighed. “What do you want to talk about, Isabella?”

“You’re calling me Isabella now?”

He just hummed noncommittally, which hurt more than I cared to admit. Edward looked up at me worriedly, so I tried to smile reassuringly, but when his expression didn’t change, I knew it hadn’t worked.

“Anyway, uh…” God, this was hard. “I need a favor from you.”

“A favor?”

Here goes nothing.

“I’m… I’m breaking out with Romeo and Juliet on Thanksgiving. And I can’t do it without your help.”

Chapter Sixteen - Those Three Words (Teaser #3)

“You ready for this?”

“Nope,” I replied truthfully as I climbed off his lap and he reached over for one of our bags to pull out the phone. “You?”

“Nope.”

We both laughed, and Edward leaned forwards to give me a quick kiss before switching the phone on and waiting for it to load up.

“I’m nervous,” I admitted, watching him type in the number for Carlisle’s office.

“Me too,” Edward murmured, taking my hand in his and smiling as he pressed the call button and held the phone up to his ear.

I squeezed his hand tightly as we waited.

“Be-” Edward began, then inhaled sharply when someone picked up on the other end of the line. “Hello?”

Chapter Sixteen - Those Three Words (Teaser #2)

“I have… plans for us tonight, and since we forgot to pack a certain bottle…”

“Oooooh. I see.” Forcing myself to push through the nausea, I slid my leg over both of his and straddled his lap, focusing my gaze on his. “And what makes you think I’ll be letting your plans become reality?”

He smiled slowly, then slipped both his hands below my skirt and cupped my ass, pulling me closer. I settled down against him, wrapping my arms around his neck, then sighed softly as he moved his lips to my ear and whispered, “I need to buy a disposable cell phone for you to use when you call them.”

I smirked, trying to stay in character, then rolled my hips against his and leaned back as he started kissing my neck. “Okay, then. And, uh… when, exactly, are you going to carry out your… plans?”

He grinned. “That depends. Once we get up to our room, how long do you think it’ll take you to get rid of these?” He gestured to my clothes.

“Hmmm…” I leaned in until my lips were beside his ear and whispered, “Twenty-five seconds.”

Chapter Sixteen - Those Three Words (Teaser)

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” I told him, moving back to put some space between us and smiling. “Nothing’s wrong. I was just… I was just thinking.”

“About?” he prompted, turning round to face me fully now.

“Nothing,” I lied. “I was thinking about nothing.”

“Why don’t I believe you?” His brows furrowed briefly, but then understanding seemed to dawn on him. “Is this about… Yesterday, did I…”

“I don’t…”

“It’s not that I… Bella, what I said yesterday, about us not planning on having children? That wasn’t-”

“It’s fine,” I cut across, shrugging. “Seriously. You don’t have to explain.”

“I do,” he countered, then moved closer and took my hands in his. “I do, because I upset you and hurt you and I was…” He shook his head in frustration. “I was an ass, okay, Bella? I wasn’t thinking straight, and I spoke without considering the effects it would have on you.”

“Edward…” I squeezed his hands and tried to pull him towards me, but he wouldn’t allow me to.

“It’s not that I don’t want to have kids. I just… Now isn’t the right time for that.” He looked straight into my eyes. “One day… Maybe. But not right now. Not when so much is at stake and our lives are not our own.”

Chapter Fifteen - Brick By Boring Brick (Teaser #2)

"Fuck…” he breathed once he was as deeply inside me as possible, burying his face in my neck. I wrapped my arms around him tightly, hugging him to me, then whimpered in protest as he started to pull his hips back.

“Sorry,” he said softly, stilling immediately.

“I’m not hurt,” I murmured quickly. “I just… Stay still for a sec?”

He raised his head and gazed into my eyes for a few moments, smiling slightly. “Okay, baby.”

Sighing softly, he pressed his forehead against mine, and I had to close my eyes as I let myself absorb all the emotions and sensations of the moment.

I loved feeling him like this. There was nothing that compared to it, nothing that felt as good, and I hated knowing that we couldn’t stay this way for longer. It was never enough.

"Bella?” I slowly opened my eyes again, and once he was sure my gaze was on his, he slowly began to move his hips, first with shallow thrusts, then ones that were much deeper. I tried to keep my eyes open as long as possible, wanting to keep that connection, but then he kissed me and I couldn’t help but close them.

This moment belonged to us, and I wanted to shut everything else out, even though it would only be for a few precious seconds.

Chapter Fifteen - Brick By Boring Brick (Teaser)

“Aunt Bellaaaaa… Come on! You’re too slow!” I let him pull me towards the stairs, and then we’re climbing.

Mama’s gonna buy you a billy goat…

“Jake, what’s the rush?”

And if that billy goat won’t pull…

“The baby’s crying!”

Mama’s gonna buy you a horse and cart…

We walk down the hallway, towards a door with light all around it.

And if that horse and cart fall down…

“Bella?”

You’ll still be the sweetest little boy in town…

I push open the door and walk into the room, and there’s Edward, holding a little bundle in his arms.

So hush, little baby, don’t you cry…

He smiles at me as he turns, and I walk towards him to take the bundle from his arms, smiling as the bundle makes a soft cooing sound.

’Cause your daddy loves you and so do I...

Team Camisado: FGB Outtake One (Teaser)

Well, as I'm sure you all know, the Fandom Gives Back: Eclipse auctions have now finished and fundraising is technically over. Team Camisado won my auction and have raised over $335 so far and we're still accepting pledges and donations.

I ran a ballot straight after Team Camisado won the auction, and the members who replied decided the three outtakes they most wanted were Edward's first impressions of Bella (Chapter 1), Edward and Bella's first time (Chapter 7), and Edward's nightmare/Their second time (Chapter 11). I've finished the first of these outtakes and decided that, although I'm not planning on posting the outtakes for the public to see, I'm going to post a teaser anyway.

“I don’t want a drink,” she murmured, gazing up into my eyes. Huh? She doesn’t? What the- Oh. Right.

I smiled, finally understanding what she meant, then put the bottle down on the table and stepped forwards. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her closer, biting back a groan when I felt her against me again.

“Oh, really?” I teased, then slowly started pushing her backwards, heading for the wall. Please don’t slap me. Please don’t slap me.

She smirked at me and ran her hands up my arms, then lifted herself up and told me, “The only thing I want right now is you.”

I about fucking died. This shit may have been fake, but fuck… She was playing with fire here.

“Is that so?” I finally managed to whisper, and took a chance by sliding my hand down to her ass and squeezing.

She fucking grinned at me.

“I’ve missed you, Edward…” She kissed my neck, and if I didn’t know better, I’d say she was grinding her hips into mine. “So much.”


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Chapter Fourteen - Give in to the Call (Teaser #2)

“Out the way, Isabella,” Felix growled, pushing me to the side as he and Demetri rushed forwards and grabbed Edward by the arms, pulling him off my attacker, who coughed violently and brought both his hands up to his neck. Demetri punched Edward in the stomach, making him double over in pain, and I ran towards the three of them, tears running down my cheeks.

“Stop!” I pleaded, but they still kept punching him anyway. “Please, stop!”

“Bella,” Edward groaned. “Get the fuck out of here.”

“No!” I was right in front of them now, and glared at Felix and Demetri before telling them, “Edward was trying to help me. He did nothing wrong.”

“He attacked one of his brothers,” Demetri growled angrily.

“With good cause!”

Chapter Fourteen - Give in to the Call (Teaser)

“Nobody really comes down here, but… I mean, if you’d be more comfortable around more people, we can go ba-”

“Don’t be stupid,” I murmured, shaking my head. “I’m not a china doll, Edward. I won’t break if you touch me. I like you touching me. What happened back there happened, and you don’t have to walk on eggshells for fear of hurting me. It hurts more when you treat me differently because of it.”

“But Bella, he-”

“I know what he did,” I replied angrily. “And thinking about that? It’s just gonna hurt even worse than it already does. So stop treating me like I’ve somehow become weak and defenseless, because you’re making everything worse.”

“I’m sorry,” he said softly.

“I know,” I told him honestly, moving one hand up to touch his face and gently forcing him to look me in the eyes. “I’m okay. If I have you... I’m okay.”

Chapter Thirteen - That Boy is a Monster (Teaser #2)

“Hey!” I shouted, wrapping my arm around Corinne’s shoulder to help her recover. “Watch it!”

“Or you’ll be trying what, Tink?” Corinne and I both stiffened. Royce.

“Bella, just leave it,” she mumbled, straining to move away from him. I held my ground though, and pushed her behind me as I took a step towards him, only to have Rosalie move to stand between us, dressed in a pink ballerina costume.

“Baby, calm down,” she soothed, pressing her hands against Royce’s chest.

“I’m not gonna fuckin’ calm down,” he spat, pointing drunkenly at Corinne. “She fuckin’ bumped into me.”

“It’s just a misunderstanding,” I quickly interjected, not wanting things to get too out of hand.

“Isabella? That you?” Royce gasped, then smiled widely before taking an unsteady step towards me.

“Hi, Royce,” I mumbled, awkwardly accepting his hand and allowing him to kiss my knuckles.

“You look… Wow. Where’s Eddie?”

Rosalie shot me a warning glance and shook her head slightly, warning me to be wary of my answer.

“He said he’d join us in a sec,” I told him with a smile. Right on cue, I saw Edward approaching us from behind Royce with a concerned expression on his face. He couldn’t have had better timing. “Oh! Here he is now!”

Something In Your Mouth - Alternate Scene #1

This scene takes place during chapter ten and is an alternate ending to the scene in the wardrobe following Royce's sudden arrival.

Chapter Thirteen - That Boy is a Monster (Teaser)

“Baby, you look…” He trailed off, shaking his head, then reached for my hand as he came to a stop a couple of feet away from me. He lifted our hands in the air, then turned me in a circle so he could look at my entire outfit.

“Do you like it?” I asked worriedly, then shivered slightly as he reached out and gently gripped my waist with both hands. “I mean, I can always just-”

“You look… incredibly beautiful right now, Bella,” he said softly, sounding almost awed. “I’m assuming you went for the sexed-up Tinkerbell look?”

“Tinkerbella,” I corrected, trying my hardest not to blush. “Didyme thought it would be a good idea to go as the Absinthe fairy, but I thought Tinkerbell fit better.”

“I like it,” he murmured, smiling widely. “But I have one question… Where are your wings?”

“In there,” I told him, pointing to one of the bags on the floor. “I couldn’t put them on until the bodice was done up since they hook into the back.”

“I see,” he replied, still smiling as I moved my hands from the bodice and slipped my arms around his neck. “And that’s where I come in, right?”

“Yep,” I murmured, then inhaled sharply as his hands slid up my waist to cup my barely covered breasts, pushing the bodice against my skin.

“Mmm…” His thumbs brushed over my nipples through the fabric as he took a step closer, his eyes locked on mine. “But what if I don’t want to do it up?”

Chapter Twelve - The Hint of a Spark (Teaser #2)

Edward stood up without warning, making me gasp with surprise, then gently cupped my cheek in his hands, a small smile playing on his lips.

“Fuck the rules,” he said softly, gazing into my eyes. I nodded weakly, my breathing shaky as our bodies pressed together, the magnitude of the moment hitting me hard and fast.

“Fuck the rules,” I agreed, then let out a soft moan as Edward slowly lowered his lips to mine...

Chapter Twelve - The Hint of a Spark (Teaser)

"Did you sleep okay?"

“I slept…” He seemed to struggle to find the words again. “Alright, I guess.”

“I’m sorry,” I murmured, smiling sadly. He shrugged.

“It’s not your fault, baby,” he sighed, gently pushing down on my lower back to coax me closer so he could press his forehead to mine. “If it weren’t for you being here, I’d have been lucky to sleep at all, and even then, it would be plagued with nightmares.”

“I wish there was more I could do,” I confessed softly, stroking his cheek with my thumb. “I feel… helpless.”

“Baby, you do enough for me already,” he breathed, smiling. “Last night… Last night, you gave me everything. Every single part of you… you gave me that. And that was more than I ever…” He trailed off, shaking his head as his smile grew. I glanced down at his chest, feeling my eyes well up with tears.

“Bella?” He sounded worried. “Look at me?”

Outtake One - Keep Breathing (Pictease)

Chapter Eleven - Her Kiss is a Vampire Grin (Teaser #3)

“It’s okay, Edward,” I assured him, using both hands to push down his pants before sliding the fabric further down his legs with my feet. “You’re safe. I’m not going to let them hurt you.”

Edward kicked his pajama pants off, then settled between my legs again and whimpered when he felt the tip of him brush against me. I knew my hand wouldn’t be enough for him anymore; he was far too worked up, so I slid my arms around him instead, allowing him to thrust against me.

“B-Bella,” he choked out, pressing his forehead hard against mine as his length slid against me. “Oh, God…”

“Shhh,” I soothed as I tilted my face up and kissed him softly, only to break away with a gasp as the very tip of him accidentally slipped inside me just moments later.

“Oh, please,” he whispered, clamping his eyes shut. “Please.”

I swallowed nervously. “Okay.”

Chapter Eleven - Her Kiss is a Vampire Grin (Teaser #2)

“I need you,” he whispered as his hands began frantically clutching every part of me they could reach. “I can’t… You weren’t…”

“I’m here,” I breathed against his lips, sliding my arms around him as I allowed him to kiss me harder and more urgently. “Take whatever you need.”

“Bella, I…” He clamped his eyes tightly shut, his expression one of pure agony. “I don’t know what I… I can’t… I don’t… I need you.”

Tears filled my eyes again, but I fought to keep them under control as I reached down and pulled my camisole over my head before taking his hands and placing them on my ribcage, instinctually knowing what he needed.

“I’m yours, Edward,” I told him as a few tears spilled down my cheeks. I couldn’t stand knowing he was suffering so much, but wasn’t able to provide him with the help he so desperately needed; all I had to give him was me.

Chapter Eleven - Her Kiss is a Vampire Grin (Teaser)

“I should start playing nice for Royce,” she said, then turned to look at me. “He’s not as cruel when I play along, and if he thinks you’re causing the change in me… Maybe he’ll let me spend more time with you.”

“You don’t have to,” I told her softly.

“Do you think it would work?” she asked, gazing straight into my eyes. “Would it help you at all, being able to speak to me?”

“Maybe,” I admitted. “The more we know about Royce’s routines, the better. But there are other ways for Edward and I to do that.”

“But this would be the easiest, wouldn’t it?

I nodded, casting my gaze down to my lap.

“It’s settled then,” she said firmly, then swallowed audibly. “I’ll play nice.”

“Rose-”

“I want to do this,” she told me, smiling weakly. “I want to help, and if letting him…” She closed her eyes, gritting her teeth for a moment before recomposing herself and continuing, “If letting him think he’s won means we can get out faster, then I’ll do it.”

Chapter Eleven - Her Kiss is a Vampire Grin (Pictease #2)

Chapter Eleven - Her Kiss is a Vampire Grin (Pictease)

Fandom Gives Back: Eclipse - Team Camisado

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Chapter Ten - You Can Do No Wrong In My Eyes (Teaser #3)

“Remember that night?” I murmured against Edward’s neck, knowing he’d definitely be needing comfort now. He squeezed my hips in response, waiting for me to continue as Didyme began to clean the blood off his skin.

“You looked incredible in your slacks and shirt,” I told him, shifting my hips against his. “Remember how I couldn’t keep my hands off you when we got back to the bedroom?”

He inhaled sharply, realizing what I was referring to now.

“And… do you remember how amazing it felt? To be with each other that way?” I whispered, then shifted against him again, pressing my body more firmly against his as I moved my lips to his ear and lowered my voice. “I want you to hold on to that. And know that I’ve never felt more alive than I did then.”

“Bella…” Edward breathed as he slid one of his hands up my back whilst the other ground my hips down against his slightly.

I swallowed audibly, noticing that Didyme was almost finished. “Don’t think about anything else for now. Just remember.”

“You can’t say stuff like that, Bella,” Edward choked out, and as I moved one of my hands round to press my fingers against his chest, I brushed against the hard evidence of what my words had done to him.

“Why not?” I asked. “It’s the truth.”

Chapter Ten - You Can Do No Wrong In My Eyes (Teaser #2)

“Again?” I breathed.

“Unless you’re too sore?” he teased, pushing his hips upwards. My breath caught in my throat, and I couldn’t stop my eyes from rolling upwards. Damn it, Bella. You are working.

“N-no,” I stammered, rolling my hips whilst pushing myself up with my knees. “I’m not sore.”

“Come here, then,” he murmured, and before I could stop him, he pulled me right back onto him again. This time, he was no longer just half-hard. I gripped his shoulders tightly and bit down hard on my bottom lip, trying to distract myself from the feel of him again. It wasn’t working.

He smirked, then leaned in and pressed his lips to mine at the same time he pushed his hips up, and I gasped loudly as a torrent of images flickered through my mind. Images that had been hidden for days.

His hands guiding my hips. The look in his eyes as he watched me move above him. His lips on my breasts. Whispered words. Our fingers entwined, squeezing tightly. His groans. My moans. Waves of pleasure spreading through me over and over again…

“Fuck, Edward!” I looked up at him with wide eyes, and he gazed back at me for a moment before understanding seemed to dawn on him. His lips parted in shock, but he quickly recovered by thrusting his hips upwards and wrapping his arms around me, pulling me down to him so my lips were beside his ear.

“I remember...”

Chapter Ten - You Can Do No Wrong In My Eyes (Teaser)

Warm arms around me…

Kisses on my neck…

Edward…

Chest pressed against my back, legs curved against mine…

Skin on skin…

“Edward?” I mumbled as I slowly regained consciousness.

“Hello, Bella,” he replied softly, kissing my neck and pushing his hips up against my behind.

“Mmm,” I moaned breathily, then lazily reached up and slid my fingers into his hair to hold him in place. He smiled against my neck, then brushed some of my hair aside with his nose before nuzzling against me and kissing my neck again.

“Sweet dreams?” he asked as he slid his hand down my side, letting his fingers brush against my inner thigh. I let out a poorly stifled groan, then nodded my head.

“Good,” he murmured, and before I could fully register the movement, he gently pulled my leg up over his and shifted his hips against me at the same time he bit down on my neck. I inhaled sharply in shock, then realized what was going on and let out a loud moan.

“Edward,” I breathed, letting my head fall back against his shoulder. “Oh, my God.”

Chapter Ten - You Can Do No Wrong In My Eyes (Pictease)

Chapter Nine - Be My Friend (Teaser #3)

“Edward?” I croaked, confused.

“You’re awake,” he sighed, sounding relieved.

“What are you doing he-” Before I had the chance to finish my sentence, Edward rolled me over onto my back and moved to cover me, nudging my legs apart. I let out a muffled groan of surprise as he pressed his lips hard against mine, then felt my eyes widen as one of his hands slipped down to my thigh and pulled it up and around his hip, giving him better access to thrust against me.

“What’s-” I tried to get out, but he just kissed me more urgently, his eyes clamped tightly shut and his expression pained. He shifted upwards against me, covering my body entirely, and as he pushed his hips harder into mine, his grip on my ribcage tightened uncomfortably.

“Edward-” I mumbled, straining to move away from him. His lips were relentless and all-consuming, barely giving me space to breathe. “Edward, I can’t-”

He roughly pulled my thigh further round him, then pushed my chest up against his, crushing me.

“Edward, stop,” I gasped, pushing against his shoulders urgently. “You’re hurting me!”

He loosened his hold on my chest, but instead of moving away like I’d hoped, he just pinned one of my wrists above my head to stop me touching him.

“Edward, please,” I began, but cut myself off with a moan when the next thrust of his hips made his belt buckle press against me. My moan seemed to spur him on even more, and his lips became almost sloppy against mine as he licked and bit down on my lips, so hard I thought he’d draw blood. What the fuck was going on?

Chapter Nine - Be My Friend (Teaser #2)

Oooh, Mr. Masen. Are you trying to tell me you’re having dirty thoughts about me? xx

Stop wasting my credit, Isabella. ;) x

:-P xx

I grinned at how immature we were being, then put the phone down on the bedside table before getting out the bed and walking over to the shelf of DVDs that was mounted on the wall near the TV. We’d already watched quite a few, so my choice was limited, but I eventually decided on Penelope, since Jake and I had watched it back home once or twice, and I knew I’d be able to sleep through it.

“Edward,” I called over my shoulder as I opened the DVD case. “Why do you have Penelope?”

“Mmm?” came the reply, and two warm arms wrapped around me from behind unexpectedly, making me jump.

“I said,” I sighed, trying to calm my suddenly racing heart, “why do you have Penelope?”

“I… don’t know,” he replied, sounding confused. “I don’t remember seeing that there before.”

Chapter Nine - Be My Friend (Teaser)

For the fourth day in a row, Edward and I were lying in bed together watching some mindless romantic comedy which wasn’t even funny and I couldn’t remember the title of. My head was on his chest, as usual, and I’d become so bored, I’d started drawing invisible shapes on his stomach with my finger.

“You’re not enjoying this, are you?” Edward asked as his fingers, which had been running through my hair, stopped their soothing movements.

“It’s… alright,” I lied, turning my head to face him.

“Bella,” Edward replied, raising his eyebrow as he pushed my hair back from my face. He rolled his eyes, smirking, then reached over to the bedside table and hit the ‘stop’ button.

“Good,” he said, still grinning. “I thought the film was shit too.”

“How did you-” I began, but he cut me off by pulling me up to him, his hand moving to cup my cheek.

“I know you, Isabella Marie,” Edward replied, gazing into my eyes. “Much better than you give me credit for.”

Chapter Nine - Be My Friend (Pictease)

Lyric Post #13

Take a breath
Take it deep
Calm yourself
He says to me
If you play, you play for keeps
Take the gun, and count to three
I’m sweating now
Moving slow
No time to think
My turn to go

And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
And I’m terrified, but I’m not leaving
Know that I must must pass this test
So just pull the trigger

Say a prayer to yourself
He says close your eyes
Sometimes it helps
And then I get a scary thought
That he’s here means he’s never lost

And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
And I’m terrified but I’m not leaving
Know that I must must pass this test
So just pull the trigger

As my life flashes before my eyes
I’m wondering will I ever see another sunrise?
So many won’t get the chance to say goodbye
But it’s too late to pick up the value of my life

And you can see my heart beating
You can see it through my chest
And I’m terrified but I’m not leaving
Know that I must must pass this test
So just pull the trigger

Russian Roulette - Rihanna

Situation Update (May 9th)

Hey, everyone.

Chapter eight of Camisado is now 6500 words long and almost finished (I have one and a half more scenes to write), but it may not be posted tonight as JMCullen has hurt her back and I don't want to add to the problem by asking her to beta the chapter for me until I know she's better. I hope you'll understand and accept my apologies.

To appease you all somewhat, I may post random lines from the chapter during the course of the night over on my twitter - if some of you can work out what's going on, I'll be very impressed.

Thanks again!

Sophy xoxo

Chapter Eight - When He's Looking, She Falls Apart (Teaser #3)

“The swelling’s gone down a bit,” he mused, gently running his fingers over the top of my foot.

“Yeah. They don’t hurt quite as much anymore. I think that’s down to Didyme’s pills though,” I replied, still not able to look him in the eye.

“I guess me dragging you out to dance probably didn’t help though,” he said, sounding kind of sad.

“No, um…” I tucked some loose strands of hair behind my ear, staring down at his hand. “I liked dancing with you.”

He sighed softly. “And I you.”

He raised my foot slightly with one hand, then carefully positioned the shoe with his other one, glancing up at me for reassurance before slowly starting to push it onto my foot. I grimaced as the most swollen section of my toes squeezed into the shoe, but quickly covered it, gritting my teeth until the rest of the shoe was completely on.

“There,” he murmured, gazing up at me. I glanced down into his eyes, hyperaware of the way his hand was still cupping my calf, how strange it was to see him down on one knee like that… I looked away.

Edward cleared his throat slightly again and stood up, his hand accidentally grazing the outside of my thigh as he did so. I gasped softly as a new wave of memories washed over me, triggered by his touch.

Hands, sliding up my thighs, gripping my hips, helping set a rhythm that had us both gasping. Me, falling forwards, catching myself – just barely – with my hands. His lips, seeking mine. My hair, creating a curtain around our faces. Just me and him. Eyes locked.

Inhaling sharply, I looked up at him, and was surprised to see him staring at his hand like he’d somehow burned it. “I-”

Chapter Eight - When He's Looking, She Falls Apart (Teaser #2)

I groaned under my breath. Great, yet another reason for Edward to be pissed at me.

“Why would I be pissed at you?”

I startled at the sound of Edward’s voice, almost crumpling to the floor in my haste to stand up.

“H-hi,” I choked out, grimacing as I swayed on the spot, completely overcome by dizziness since I’d stood up way more quickly than I should have.

“How’s your head?” he asked, looking at me through the mirror as he squirted some toothpaste on his brush.

“It’s okay, I guess,” I replied truthfully. “Thanks for leaving me the tablets.”

“Mhmm,” he hummed through a mouthful of toothpaste as he began to brush his teeth. I knew I should probably do the same – my mouth tasted disgusting – but couldn’t bring myself to move any closer to him just yet.

“Edward? Can I, um… Can I ask you a question?” I eventually asked once he’d almost finished brushing, looking down at my hands as I shifted nervously.

“Mm.” He held his finger up, signaling for me to wait a few moments, then finished rinsing his mouth out before turning round to face me. “Go ahead.”

Here goes nothing...

Chapter Eight - When He's Looking, She Falls Apart (Pic Tease)

Chapter Eight - When He's Looking, She Falls Apart (Teaser)

Deciding not to drag the inevitable out any longer, I swung my aching legs over the side of the bed and pushed myself up until I was standing. I took my first step towards the bathroom, feeling a familiar yet strange aching between my thighs as I did so. I took another… then another… Fuck me sideways. It took much more than just one finger to cause this kind of ache.

Had Edward and I really…?

I looked down at myself, as if I’d somehow manage to find some sign revealing the truth about what had happened last night, then cursed myself for being so foolish. Sex with Edward… well, that was huge (no pun intended, though from what I could remember, it was the truth), and for me to not be sure…

I slipped my hands down my body and between my legs, then gasped when a hazy memory came flooding back to me.

His hands, holding me so tight… fingers rubbing against me… eyes locked on mine…

All the air seemed to just… rush from my lungs, leaving me gasping from shock and, dare I say it, arousal? Jesus, had I really…?

There was only one way to find out.

Chapter Seven - Baby Loves To Dance In The Dark (Teaser #3)

“Stop fucking staring at her,” I snapped, noticing where Edward’s eyes were fixed. “Jesus, Edward, don’t you have standards?”

“Standards?” Edward’s eyebrows shot up.

“Yes, standards,” I hissed. “You deserve better than… than… You just deserve better than that, okay?”

“Yeah, cause being with someone who’s completely intoxicated instead is just so much better, right?”

I glared at him, feeling my eyes well up with tears at his words. “I’m not a fucking drunk, Edward. So what if I’ve had just a little bit more to drink than usual to cope with this motherfucking hell hole? You don’t suddenly have the right to go throwing accusations around like you’re so much better than me. We’re in this together, remember? Jeez, you’re the worst boyfriend ever.”

I blinked back the tears in my eyes and stumbled away from him, pushing through a gap in the curtains before he had a chance to stop me.

Chapter Seven - Baby Loves To Dance In The Dark (Teaser #2)

“We need to go.”

My eyes, which had been closed until that moment, snapped open, and I jerked back away from him, feeling my mouth fall open in shock. “Wh-what?”

“The party. We need to go back,” he said softly, his expression guarded.

“Right,” I muttered, then pushed him back away from me before sliding off the counter and straightening my dress out again, not bothering to try and find my panties in my haste to move away from him.

“Hey,” he called softly, reaching out and grabbing my wrist before I could get very far. “Stop.”

I clenched my eyes shut, willing myself not to cry, then gritted my teeth as he slowly turned me round to face him.

“Bella, look at me,” he murmured, sounding sad. I shook my head, weakly trying to pull my wrist from his grip, and he sighed sadly before stepping closer and cupping my cheeks in his hands, forcing me to look up at him.

“I’m not rejecting you."

Chapter Seven - Baby Loves To Dance In The Dark (Pictease #2)

Chapter Seven - Baby Loves To Dance In The Dark (Teaser)

“Bella,” Edward groaned softly. “Don’t do that.”

“Do what?” I wondered, frowning, but before I could ask anything more, Edward was feeding me another spoonful and watching my lips again.

I blushed, even more self-conscious all of a sudden, and swallowed hurriedly before murmuring, “What’s…”

Edward leaned forwards suddenly and pressed his lips to mine as he reached for my hand and placed it in his lap. I stifled a moan at the feel of his erection straining against his zipper, but couldn’t stop myself from whimpering softly when he pushed his hips towards my hand.

“Jesus, watching you do that’s hot,” he breathed against my lips, then kissed me chastely once more before straightening up and swapping our desserts around.

“I thought you liked crème brulée.”

“Oh, I do,” he replied nonchalantly, then winked before tucking into the chocolate fondant cake I’d ordered. I stared at him blankly for a moment, then smirked and tightened my fingers around him as I slowly ate another spoonful of the crème brulée.

“So, Edward. Will you and Isabella be joining us down in the den?”

I looked up at Aro in surprise, having been completely wrapped up in mine and Edward’s little bubble until that moment, but quickly tried to cover it up, eating more of the crème brulée to distract myself.

Edward glanced at me briefly, and his jaw tensed slightly when he saw me eating, but then he flexed his hips again, silently telling me to continue. “I think we will, actually.”

“Oh, good,” Aro replied, beaming at us both. “The usuals are on tonight; would you like me to arrange a private booth for you both?”

“A private booth would be perfect,” Edward managed to get out, and I smiled as he cleared his throat and reached for his glass of water, knowing how much I was affecting him.

“I’ll let Jessica know,” Aro replied, then nodded once before turning his attention to Afton and asking him the same question he’d asked Edward.

Instead of bothering to listen to Afton’s reply, I turned slightly in my seat and leaned closer to Edward, whispering, “Let’s see how good an actor you really are, shall we?”

Chapter Seven - Baby Loves To Dance In The Dark (Pictease)

Chapter Six - Poker Face (Song/GIF tease)

Por Una Cabeza - Carlos Gardel

Chapter Six - Poker Face (Teaser #2)

“God, Bella,” he muttered when he finally reached the apex of my thighs and felt just how much he was affecting me. “You’re wet already.”

I shuddered at his words, then leaned in close until my lips were beside his ear. “It’s because of you,” I whispered, loud enough for only him to hear.

“Fuck.”

I smiled, then groaned when I pushed myself closer to him and felt him through the thin barrier of my underwear, hard and wanton. “Edward…”

He turned his face towards mine, bringing our lips together in a passion-filled kiss, then ground his hips against me and moaned softly. “Bella, I-”

Before he had the chance to continue, the doors of the elevator/shuttle slid open and I heard several intakes of breath. Oh, fuck.

Edward hastily pulled his hand out from beneath my dress and I awkwardly lowered my feet back to the ground before glancing up at him worriedly. His entire demeanor had shifted the moment he’d realized who was standing on the other side of those doors, and I knew that they were someone of extreme importance or power – nobody else would cause him to stiffen the way he had.

“Good evening, Edward.”

Lyric Post #12

Waking up, I see that everything is okay
The first time in my life, and now it's so great
Slowing down, I look around, and I am so amazed
I think about the little things that make life great
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling

This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by

I found a place so safe, not a single tear
The first time in my life and now it's so clear
Feel calm, I belong, I'm so happy here
It's so strong and now I let myself be sincere
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling

This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by

It's a state of bliss; you think you're dreaming
It's the happiness inside that you're feeling
It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

It's a state of bliss, you think you're dreaming
It's the happiness inside that you're feeling
It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

This innocence is brilliance, it makes you want to cry
This innocence is brilliance, please don't go away
Cause I need you now
And I'll hold on to it, on't you let it pass you by

This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by

Innocence - Avril Lavigne

Lyric Post #11

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side

When you walk away, I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too

When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through
The day and make it okay
I miss you

I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do reminds me of you
And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you
I love the things that you do

When you walk away, I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
And when you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too

And when you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through
The day and make it okay
I miss you

We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were, yeah

And all I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I'd do, I'd give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe; I need to feel you here with me, yeah

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
And when you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too

And when you're gone
All the words I need to hear will always get me through
The day and make it okay
I miss you

When You're Gone - Avril Lavigne

Situation Update - 17th April

Hi everyone!

Just a quick update to keep you all in the loop - I'm stuck abroad because of that fucking Icelandic volcano thing, so may not be able to update for a bit because my laptop has NO battery and the charger for it is in a suitcase somewhere, and I can't access that until I land in Florida today (17th April) at around 8pm.

Since that's so late and I'll be all fucked from flying, realistically, I won't be able to continue writing until Sunday. I'm really really sorry for the delay, but I'm sure you can understand the predicament I'm in. I can't get home until Monday 26th April - 10 days after my original flight - which really fucking sucks because my sister is VERY heavily pregnant back home (35 weeks).

Thanks so much for your understanding, and I apologise again for everything. xx

Lyric Post #10

I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with every day
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

The Reason - Hoobstank

Chapter Six - Poker Face (Teaser)

“Bella…” Edward breathed, and if I didn’t know better, I’d say the concern and sadness on his face was real. “Oh, baby, they’re not going to hurt you.” He pressed his forehead to mine, holding me tighter against him. I wrapped my arms around him more firmly in return and closed my eyes as he continued, “Fuck, I’m so sorry. I forget how strange this must all be for you.”

“N-no, it’s okay,” I assured him. “I trust you and know you’ll keep me safe, but I just…” I paused, then sighed and shook my head. “I’m sorry. This isn’t a good time to talk about this. Not when we’re about to go to dinner with your colleagues.”

“If you want to talk, we can talk,” he said softly. “They’ll understand if we’re late.”

I shook my head again, then leaned in to kiss him deeply.

“I love you, Edward,” I whispered against his lips, not giving him the chance to reply before kissing him more firmly than before and tightening my hold on him with my legs. “I’ll be okay, I promise. I just… I need you to make me forget. Please.”

“How, baby?” he whispered as the hand which was beneath my dress slid up higher, then shifted until his fingers brushed the inside of one of my thighs. “Like this?”

Lyric Post #9

I can't escape this hell
So many times I've tried
But I'm still caged inside
Somebody get me through this nightmare
I can't control myself

So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal!
This animal, this animal

I can't escape myself
So many times I've lied
But there's still rage inside
Somebody get me through this nightmare
I can't control myself

So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal I have become

Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal

Somebody help me through this nightmare
I can't control myself
Somebody wake me from this nightmare
I can't escape this hell

This animal, this animal
This animal, this animal
This animal, this animal
This animal

So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal I have become

Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal!
This animal I have become

Animal I Have Become - Three Days Grace

Character Profile: Charlie Swan

Name: Charlie Swan
Age: 38
Date of Death: 11/11/04
Description: Tall with brown hair and brown eyes.

Family Members: Isabella Swan.

Occupation: Chief of Police (5 years service). No other occupation on record.

Character Profile: Isabella Swan

Name: Isabella Swan
Age: 23
Description: 5"6 with brown hair and brown eyes.

Family Members: Charlie Swan (deceased) and no mother or siblings on record.

Occupation: None on record.

Character Profile: Edward Masen

Name: Edward Masen

Age: 24
Description: 6"1 with bronze hair and bright green eyes.

Family Members: None on record.

Occupation: None on record, but is a suspected member of The Volturi.

Character Profile: Caius King

Name: Caius King
Age: 45
Description: Medium height with blonde hair and brown eyes. He is the most volatile of all The Volturi and is known for his taste for violence and bloodshed. Be very careful around him - what he lacks in height, he makes up for in temper.

Family Members: His wife, Athenodora, and his nephew, Royce are his only confirmed relatives, though it is rumoured that he has fathered a few children during his time in The Volturi.

Occupation: Member of The Volturi and in charge of all weaponry supplies and dealings as well as 'debt reclaim'.