"Suddenly" by LyricalKris

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Edward Cullen is a 36 year old actor and pretty much has it all: fame, fortune, talent, charisma, a big fan base and no lack of lady companionship, even though he always acts like a gentleman. Yet still he finds himself feeling dispassionate about what he does - not to mention life in general. His friends affectionately call him an "asshole", and even though they love Edward to death, that name actually suits him well. So it is one of his friends, Garrett, who suggests a “reset” of sorts: a vacation away from the Hollywood life to hopefully help him find what he had lost. Little did Edward know that he was going to find that passion in the least likely of places, or should we say, of people? Enter Bella Swan, 18-year-old senior high school student, just coming into her own after a bad breakup, and last but not least, the niece of Edward’s sister-in-law, Rosalie. He was always larger than life to her. She was always just a child on the edge of his horizon. For both, love was a silly game other people played, until it wasn't.

 

This fan fiction touches the "forbidden love" subject beautifully. You will experience the struggle both Bella and Edward face when they realize that their feelings for each other have changed from platonic and familial to something more. They always had this special connection, but it isn't until Edward returns after several years of being gone that everyone begins to question the nature of that connection and the feelings involved. He is the first one to realize what is going on and he tries to push Bella away, but things don’t always work out the way we plan them and soon Edward finds himself going back to her. The Edward in "Suddenly" knows very well what he risks by starting a relationship with someone so young, so he makes the effort to support Bella. Bella on the other hand, as any young girl her age, has her insecurities and is even bullied at school, once her relationship with Edward hits the national news. Classmate throw slurs at her at school and the paparazzi paint her a gold digging slut on the tabloids. But she takes it all with grace and her head held high, even though she still can’t help but shed a few tears at night.

This story is told in both Bella and Edward’s point of view and it is loosely inspired by the musical Gigi. Like all of LyricalKris’ stories, the romance is always present as Edward and Bella’s relationship blooms, but we all know that drama and angst are just around the corner. However, we have to give her some credit because said drama and angst don't really last long. They face a few roadblocks - even a couple from family members - but both Edward and Bella pull through and like in every story by this author, you will have a happily ever after. We loved this fan fictions so much and we had been dying to review it. Now that it’s complete with the promise of an outtake, we wanted to encourage everyone else to read. Trust us, you won’t regret it!

Suddenly consists of 29 chapters and a total of 54,848 words. The story is rated M for sexual situations and adult language.

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