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Edward Cullen thought he had his life planned out. At seventeen, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in the medical field as a doctor, and planned on getting settled down after that. But he didn't expect his whole life to follow a different course of plan when he met with a small accident with a stunning brunette on her bike. Life had been a series of ups and downs when Edward's mother passed away just three weeks ago - part of the reason why he relocated to Forks to complete his final year in high school. Engrossed in his own deep thoughts, he didn't realize when he hit the poor girl's bike until they had both come to a halting stop. Their first words to each other aren't super, as no one's would be if they were to be in an accident, but it turned out that the lady - Bella - was starting her first day at the same high school as Edward. And the two seem to hit it off right away. Edward didn't think he would find the love of his life at the age of seventeen, but life doesn't always plan out the way we think. The couple continue a path in their lives neither of them planned, with their love growing each and every day. But just when they thought everything was perfect, life takes an unexpected turn yet again - this time, not a very good one. Will Edward survive?

This one-shot will beg you to read it over and over again! It's a sweet love story and our main characters hit it off - literally - right away, engrossing us readers. Let me warn you that the last third of the story is not very easy to read since there is character death involved. But please don't let this keep you from Unplanned because it is a story that you will regret missing out on! Edward and Bella are super adorable together, and their love for each other is something we all want in our lives. The best laid plans often go awry, and that saying is exactly what depicts this short story. jennde manages to create undying love, realism, and some angst all into a total of about 11,000 words and I promise you will be mind-blown. So if you are free today at work or sitting home enjoying the summer, go and read this great story - it won't take long to finish!

Unplanned is a one-shot and consists of 11,123 words. The story is rated M for language and sexual content.

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Edward Masen is having a difficult time making ends meet. Five years ago, his girlfriend told him that she was pregnant with his child and she was considering an abortion as she didn't see herself as a mother. The thing was, Edward saw himself as a father and so, after a lot of begging and talking, he became the sole responsibility of Madeline "Maddie" Masen. Without any kind of contact with his daughter's biological mother and without the support of his family, Edward raised the little girl on his own and begins working as a carpenter for "McCarty Custom Cabinetry". Though he doesn't earn much, it is enough to feed Maddie and make sure the two of them have a roof over their heads, but the exclusive private school Edward has in mind for her looks far out of his reach. Yet instead of giving up, the young man works harder than ever before and finds himself standing in the kitchen of an expensive looking villa, building special and intricately designed cabinets. That's when he comes face to face with the owner of the house, Isabella Martin.

The first couple of times when Edward talks or runs into Isabella, she seems to be like every other snobbish housewife he's come across in his line of work. The woman is insanely arrogant and rude, though incredibly beautiful and attractive. However, there is something mysterious about her as well, something Edward really cannot seem to figure out. For example, he would really like to know where she disappears to twice a week and why she seems so eager to get the kitchen remodelling done as fast as possible. He also cannot help but notice that she can actually be sweet and caring, yet that she closes herself off and becomes cold whenever her constantly-absent husband makes an appearance. It isn't until Maddie has to be hospitalized with an astma attack that Edward and Isabella cross paths outside of work and get to know each other better...

Proud is an extremely well-written entry for the Fictionista Witfit Prompts 2011-2012. The one-word prompts given to the participants were used by jennde in such a way as that they appear within the chapter, work as its chapter title, and also describe the general mood in it. Proud is written exclusively from Edward's point of view, which enables the reader to get a good look at his difficult and very complicated life. Being a single father, even though he loves Maddie to death, is slowly taking a toll on Edward and the moment he lets Bella and his estranged family in a bit, he cannot help but feel more relaxed and less alone. However, Edward is a hard-working and honest guy, who gives up pretty much whatever is left of his social life to get his daughter into the best school possible. He has been on his own for too long and getting help from an awfully rich woman he has strange feelings for, doesn't go along with his pride very well. Giving up a part of himself is difficult for him to do, much less letting friends and family in and allowing them to help every once in a while. This wonderful fanfic is definitely worth the read. It realistically portrays how a young father tries to give his daughter a future and a better life. He has a carefully laid out plan but forgot to add love to the equation. ;-)

Proud consists of 68 chapters and a total of 109,910 words. The story is rated M for very tame lemons, foul language, some angst.

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