"The Workings of Fate" by RosieRathbone

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When Bella Swan meets the young kids she's supposed to teach how to swim, one boy sticks out. Little Cooper is not just a quick learner but also a very eager one. And when she finds out that he is the son of one Edward Cullen, a former class mate of hers during high school, she makes sure to arrange a short meeting. Yet Bella is not prepared for what awaits her in the nearby café: instead of the lanky young boy with bad skin and nerdy glasses, she comes face to face with a handsome, well-built young man with a sharp jawline, the greenest eyes she had ever seen and the most intriguing grin. The feelings she secretly harbored for him in high school return and seem to magnify by the minute. It also helps that Edward tells her that there is no Mrs. Cullen...

Because Cooper's mother Tanya died shortly after giving birth due to a weak heart. Edward makes sure that his son knows about his mother and her love for him but when Cooper hears that his father used to have a crush on his swim teacher, he wants Bella to somewhat fill this position (and provide him with siblings). Additionally, little Coop also falls in love for the first time, constantly begs his dad for a new pet (they already have a gecko, three frogs, and two guinea pigs), and learns about big wieners, hairy body parts, and strawberry flavored balloons. ; )

The Workings of Fate can be described in three words: slow burn and hilarious. If you want Edward and Bella to jump each other's bones the moment they meet again after high school, you'll be thoroughly disappointed. Edward's lack of sexual experiences and shyness keep him from showing Bella what he feels and it isn't until about two thirds into the story that our two love birds actually do the deed. There are not many lemons in this story as the main focus lies on the relationship between Edward and Cooper but those few that are in there are tastefully written. I know, many of you will say that a fanfiction without graphic lemons shouldn't actually be considered a good story - but wait, because even though The Workings of Fate is not about sex, the plot is still entertaining as hell. Little Cooper is such a sweet young guy, whose addiction to super heroes and animals is the cutest thing. And whenever Emmett is in the picture as well, no eyes remain dry! RosieRathbone's story is wonderfully written and exremely realistic, so please give it a try! ; )

The Workings of Fate consists of 27 chapters and a total of 75,444 words. The story is rated M for lemons and profanities. RosieRathbone released a sequel, Because of Hope.

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For fans of: Drowning, Not Waving and A Rough Start