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Edward Cullen knows how he wants to earn his money: by making music. Against the will of his father Carlisle, Edward starts working on his career by playing gigs here and there and writing songs. The latter is extremely difficult, however, as the 22-year-old's neighbor likes to watch TV - loudly. As banging on said neighbor's door and screaming like a mad man don't reduce the volume Edward is forced to listen to news reports all day long. Needless to say, he doesn't achieve much on the song writing front...

But thanks to his cousin, Edward might at least finally be given the chance to make some kind of a name for himself. He is allowed to play two of his own songs in Emmett's bar - but unfortunately, the moment he enters the stage he cannot remember a single word of the lyrics and no sound manages to escape his lips. Among the dozens of customers who dismissively shake their heads while laughing, Edward a beautiful brown haired girl, smiling at him. Fascinated, he approaches her after the disastrous gig but doesn't get much of a response. It is her pixie-like friend Alice, who not only tells him that the name of his mystery girl is Bella but also that he will have a hard time talking to her. Because Bella is deaf...

HelloElla's story The Lyricist is beautifully written. She portrays Bella and her disability in a very sweet way. Although she and Edward cannot have a "real" conversation they manage to express so much more with looks and music. Their talks are funny and meaningful and reading about Edward's infatuation with Bella is heart-breaking - but in a good way. ; ) This story is love at its purest form, make sure you read it!

So far, The Lyricist consists of 6 chapters and a total of 23,380 words. The story is rated M for foul language and possible adult content.

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Posted by Typokween

After being bounced around an unfit foster system, Bella, who goes by the nickname 'Kid', has been living on the street since she was 12 years old. Now at the age of seventeen, she is street smart and gets by with techniques she’s perfected over the years. Despite her misfortunes,the fact that she stutters excessively and can't neither read nor write, Kid remains rather positive. One night, while sleeping beneath a slide in a playground, she hears screams and finds a young man being brutally beaten by a group of thugs. Acting on instinct, Kid calls for help and throws rock at the attackers, and suddenly she becomes the one whose life is at risk until she finally finds a place to hide.

The next day she runs into the man she saved. Edward Cullen has been searching all over the city for his rescuer and when he finally lays eyes on Kid her rather unfavorable living conditions, he takes her home with him. Edward lives irresponsibly and without purpose and has been estranged from his family for quite a while. With the help of his sister Alice, the young man slowly adjust to the new life with Kid. The two grow close and complications begin to arise. In order to find out more about his new friend and housemate, Edward asks his best friend, detective Jasper Whitlock, to dig a little into Kid's past. And what Jasper finds is someone no one could have ever guessed...

Though written in both Bella and Edward's POVs, Nobody's Little Girl is mainly a coming of age story for Bella. This heartbreaking tale pulls your heart through some serious angst, but also beautiful innocence. The writing is phenomenal and puts you directly with the characters as they go through their journeys. Bella's child-like personality shines and grows at a perfect pace. Edward's aimless life finds purpose in Bella and together they reach their full potentials. It's a tearjerker--I cried so much its ridiculous--but it's also one of the most amazing stories I've ever read. This is definitely a fic you want to be able to say you read.

Nobody's Little Girl consists of 30 chapters and 114,863 words. This story is rated M for language, violence, and adult situations.

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