"Run to You" by ericastwilight

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One of Bella's daily routines is to jog in the park. With the music blaring from her ipod and a taser waiting for those getting too close, she enjoys the little green Heaven right in front of her door - a welcomed change from the busy and loud city. One day, Bella's eyes descry a young man, dressed in expensive but good looking running shorts and a t-shirt, jogging her way. His black beanie hides too much of his face and prevents Bella from getting a good look at him, yet when he a passes her nonchalantly she can clearly see his brilliant green eyes, framed by long dark lashes. Mesmerized, she starts racing him, with the result of the handsome young man losing by a margin. They sort of agree to meet again the next day which is when Bella finds out his name - Edward - and both of them realize that this might turn into more than just a mere aquaintance...

It turns out that Edward also lives in the same building as Bella and what she doesn't know is that she is the reason for his newly acquired running clothes. You see, when he saw her in the park one day, making her rounds and talking to old Mrs. Cope, he was immediately intrigued and decided to approach her. However, now that Edward gets to know Bella a bit better, he notices the walls she has build around her over the months. After her former fiancé and friend betrayed her in the worst possible way, the young woman is afraid to let anyone into her heart. So she asks Edward to be friends - for now - though she knows that she wants so much more...

ericastwilight has this wonderful ability to come up with short, yet captivating stories that put Edward and Bella in the most interesting of roles, circumstances, and dynamics. In Run to You, our lovely couple meets while jogging, unique yet incredibly sweet. Edward knows what he wants - Bella - but is very patient and understanding when she asks him to take things slow. He listens to her story and talks about his disastrous last relationship with her. The two grow close very quickly, yet not in an unrealistic way. The story is told from a third-person perspective, which allows the reader to get a good insight into both characters' heads and motivations. The lemons towards the end of the fanfic as well as the (too) short epilogue are wonderfully written. If you are a fan of ericastwilight's works, you cannot miss out on this little gem!

Run to You consists of 10 chapters and a total of 21,184 words. The story is rated M for description of sexual activities and foul language.

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