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Edward Cullen knows what he wants: her. For what seems like forever the teenager has adored his class mate Bella Swan from afar. From the moment the young girl from Phoenix, AZ stepped into his life, he knew that she was it for him. Her porcelain skin and long brown hair lured him in just as much as her intelligence and wit. She was everything he could ever hope for in a woman... and she had no idea. Because fear prevented him from asking the girl of his dreams out, Edward had no chance but watch her secretly and enjoy the moments they spent together as lab partners. Who knew that a 400-year-old dead guy would change that miserable situation of his?

Mrs. Carter, Edward and Bella's English teacher comes up with a brilliant idea. Her students are supposed to form groups before discussing how to adapt William Shakespeare's renowned play "Romeo & Juliet". And as those who decide to write an actual stage play are guaranteed a nice A, it comes as no surprise that Edward's group plans exactly that. So together with Alice and Rosalie, Emmett and Jasper, Angela and Ben, the twins George and Fred (*cough* Harry Potter *cough*), and Bella he dives head into collecting ideas. The result is a modern version of "Romeo & Juliet" or rather "Edward & Bella" as these two will be the lead actors. For weeks the group works hard to perfect their very own play and it is during that time that Edward realizes two things: one, he is madly in love with Bella Swan; two: he would use the performance of their play to actually show her how much...

So sweet! That's exactly what describes this wonderful story by Bellaward1105 best. Even though the fanfic doesn't contain any sexualized content (even the kiss between the two is chaste), Stage Play will leave you with a great smile on your face. You might even feel the need to let out a loud sigh, it's that romantic! Edward is every girl's dream boyfriend as his love for Bella is really all-consuming. The supporting characters fit well into the story, with Alice and Emmett definitely standing out the most! If you're in need for some innocent and fluffy High School romance, Stage Play is a must-read for you!

Stage Play is a one-shot and consists of 13,378 words. The story is rated T and thus suitable for readers age 13 and older.

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A year ago, Bella Swan left her hometown Phoenix behind to fulfill her biggest dream. Because she wants to make a living with working on stages and movie sets, the 18-year-old moves to Los Angeles and enrolls in an acting school. There, she meets Alice and Rosalie, who become her closest and dearest friends. The three girls move into an apartment together and it is there that they meet the three people who will change their lives irrevocably.
Only minutes before that fateful encounter Bella sees the man of her dreams. While driving around L.A. she catches a glimpse of a handsome young man with wild yet beautiful bronze hair. After her "Greek God" almost causes the young girl to crash her car, she reluctantly breaks eye contact and makes her way home.

In the elevator on the way to their apartment, Bella and Alice meet two nice guys, Emmett and Jasper. They learn that, together with their younger brother Edward, the two play in a band and came to L.A. to make a name for themselves in the music industry. They girls demand a demo CD and are ecstatic when they listen to the songs. Only hours later, they find a note of "the boys of #110", who invite "the girls of #112" to one of their gigs. This is the beginning of an immensely funny tag game, which keeps on for days. When the girls write Bryan Adams lyrics on an old blind, the guys answer by hanging a giant and very ugly golden fan on their door. Things go as far as Alice, Rosalie, and Bella sneaking off in the middle of the night and writing a nice message with shoe polish on the courtyard glass doors of the boys' apartment. The six become close friends and soon couples start to form. Rosalie hits it off with Emmett and Alice falls in love with quiet Jasper. Bella has her eyes on Edward but is devastated when she hears that he has a long-time girlfriend, Tanya. Yet despite this obstacle, the young girl can't help but feel drawn to Edward and apparently, he feels the same. They get closer and closer (them building a fort out of blankets in the guys' living room is so sweet!) and Bella soon learns that her time with Edward runs out fast - because the boys never planned to stay longer in L.A. than a couple of months. Will she let Edward go before he knows what she feels for him?

Two things first: If Every Word I Said Could Make You Laugh is not for readers who cannot live without smut as this story doesn't even go so far as including the word "tongue" (even though there is kissing)! However, it is written so beautifully and with so much humor that you will fall in love with the characters from page one. The pranks that the guys and girls play each other are hilarious and Emmett's amazing relationship with Ruth, the inflatable chair in the girls' apartment, won't leave your eyes dry! Alice, Rosalie, and Bella experience love in more ways than one and in more depth than any of them thought was possible. They meet their soul mates, brothers, and best buddies, and eventually have to decide if they let them go or start a life with them. One final remark, the story is almost completely written out of Bella's perspective - only four shorter chapters reveal Edward's thoughts annd hopes.

If Every Word I Said Could Make You Laugh consists of 47 chapters and 291,619 words. The story is rated T and thus suitable for readers age 13 and older. carmelinagunn already published a sequel: More, More, More.

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Bella Swan has the opportunity of a lifetime: she could become the personal assistant of none other than Hollywood beau Edward Cullen. When she's up for her job interview, however, things look everything but rosy. Question after question is fired in her direction and when Bella leaves the room she's absolutely sure that she had just ruined her future career. With her eyes on the ground and thoughts miles away, she trips over the carpet and lands right on her cute behind. And who's helping her up? Yes, of course...

And then the unthinkable happens, Bella gets the job - and has to start working right away. She's invited to the set of Edward's new movie, directed by his father Carlisle. Shown around by Edward's sister and make-up artist Alice, Bella soon feels like she's in the middle of a perfect dream: Academy Award winners shake her hand and women looking like they just stepped out of a Vogue magazine cover greet her with a smile. But not everyone is that welcoming. Edward is rather reserved towards Bella, keeps his distance and rarely looks or talks to her. Things change, however, when Edward gets sick and Bella has to care for him in his house. Soon, she not only finds herself helping him learn his lines (and practice kissing) but also gets to know his closest friends a lot better. Yet is isn't until a slimie bad boy named James tries to come a little bit too close to Bella, that Edward finally acts on his feelings...

You will need a lot of time to complete reading Help Wanted. With over 600,000 words the story is like a huge tome of fanfiction. The chapters are really long but because of the interesting plot the reader is hardly aware of that. Both the main and supporting characters are very well developed and the fact that the story is written from Edward's AND Bella's perspectives is helpful for the reader to understand certain behaviors/decisions a lot better. Edward, for example, will, in the beginning, look like a cold and arrogant bastard but once you see his side of the coin, you'll understand that he's only lonely and rather careful and skeptical towards new aquaintances. Of course, the latter, eventually results in a lot of UST! But, let me tell you, once he finally listens to his heart, the two make good use of that sexual energy! Another great story of jaxon22!

Help Wanted consists of 64 chapters and 607,440 words. Five outtakes to the fanfic can be found here. The story is rated MA for language and adult situations.

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