"Yeah, of course. There's no Reese or Christoph today though. Are you devastated?" "No. Because I get Robert Pattinson instead."  

I needed a moment after reading that line. A very simplistic line that conveyed perfectly, Gemma's all consuming love for her boy.  Not Robert Pattinson, the Twilight actor, and current Hollywood heart throb....but her boy Robert, the one who spent the previous night fucking her on the kitchen counter, and the night before that worshiping her body and declaring his love for her. The fact that Reese and Christoph were absent from the set wasn't really of any great importance to Gemma at all.  It wasn't important because she didn't make the hour trip to the set for them, she made it for her boy Robert, and I'm so very happy she made that point clear to him.  I'm not saying that I didn't want her to meet them or that she didn't want to meet them, because that clearly isn't the case at all.  It would have been exciting and nice for her to have been introduced to them, but the fact that it didn’t happen wasn’t a very big deal because Robert was and is her first priority.  Therefore, that line is hands down my favorite line of the entire story thus far.  As you know, I have had a plethora of favorite lines within this story, but the one mentioned above, eclipses every single one that came before it.  For example, even though Much Ado About Nothing, isn't my favorite of  William Shakespeare’s work, this line from it “I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes" will forever be, my most treasured words written by him.  Just like the line "No. Because I get Robert Pattinson instead." is currently, and might forever be, my most favorite of lines written by SwimmingBee.  I really hope that I didn't embarrass you, as that wasn't my intent at all.  It’s just that, I'm a very emotional person and really love literature, music, and dance...especially dance.

Now going back to the beginning of the chapter...to the dreaded telephone call from Kristen Stewart!  I kept chanting, “pick up the telephone” to Gemma when it was ringing!  Her restraint from doing so was absolutely mind boggling.  Had it been spiteful, evil me….I would have totally answered the phone once I realized the caller’s identity.  LOL,  I would have been like “Hello? Ops, sorry about that, so glad you didn’t hang up! I was sleeping and had to make a mad dash for the telephone, who is this, how can I help you?”  Depending upon her stammered response, I would have followed up with “Oh, I’m sorry but Robbie has already left for work, is there anything that I can help you with?  He and I have a lunch date in about an hour and I would be more than happy to give him a message for you.”  Anyway…I scoffed at her let's get together for Sushi line. I felt like destroying that answering machine along with KStew!  I know that reaction might be a tad bit extreme and I’m really unsure of whether the reaction is strictly due to the message being left by a former booty call of Robert’s or because the message was left by Kristen Stewart, former booty call and current friend.   The thought of Rob meeting her for sushi and small talk really irks me.  Look at the way he reacted to Daniel, whom she’d never been intimate with…so of course she’s going to be freaking out when his booty call wants to meet for sushi!  Her minor freak-out after listening to the message was completely warranted.   I loved the way in which she calmed herself down and used logic and reasoning to keep from over reacting.  The way she kept reassuring herself that she was indeed okay and could handle the telephone call was very sweet and adorable.  Gemma really does deserve an A++ for the grace and class she exhibited in this chapter.  Her absolute honesty with Robert never fails to amaze me.  I really wasn’t sure if she was going to mention Kristen’s telephone call to him, but was very happy when she did.  Gemma was absolutely right….a girl isn’t going to call a guy as hot as Robert Pattinson just to catch up for Sushi!  Especially not one he has a history of hooking up with.  It really frustrated me when Gemma turned down his offer of not meeting with KStew. Gemma is too nice for own good!  Hmzz, now that I think about it…I’m starting to get the feeling that Robbie might have manipulated that response out of her.  Is it possible that he only made the offer because he knew that her kind nature wouldn’t allow her to accept it?  Or am I being too suspicious of our dear Robert?  While Gemma’s handling of the situation was absolutely perfect as usual (yes, I’m forever sipping that Gemma cool aid), Robert only marginally succeeded in soothing my ire.  I would have been more understanding if instead of saying “I don't have to meet her, Gem.” he had said, “I don’t want to meet with her, baby.” Or “I will NOT meet with her, baby.” Pfft, stupid Robert and his typical guyness! Uhm…is it terribly mean that I wanted Gemma to demand that Robbie immediately give up eating Sushi?  Like completely? To abstain forever?  After all, it is raw fish.  There must be some possible health benefits to doing so!

Now unto my favorite part of the chapter! Awe, how sweet was it when Gemma took a nap with her boy!  I had the biggest smile on my face when reading that section.  I adored the way she took care of him.  The way that she offered to take a nap with him in his trailer was awesome.  She realized how tired he was, and took immediate steps to fix it.  Robert is so lucky to have Gemma because, not many girls out there would’ve done that.  For some odd reason, I always find myself associating a particular song or music to events taking place within this story.  The nap scene had me listening to I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need by Method Man, LOL.  The line “Nuttin make a man feel better than a woman” kept running through my mind.  OMG, the conversation between Nick, Rob and Gemma had me LMAO!  Nick’s awkwardness was beyond hilarious.  I like the fact that he didn’t seem to automatically dislike Gemma though. Oh, and I forgot to mention, but I absolutely loved Gemma’s interaction with Luke!  I can’t believe that Robert doesn’t make conversation with him! Can he be any more of a guy?  It was also very sweet of Gemma to offer him a cup of coffee and invite him inside.  Luke really seems to be a very nice guy. Lastly, I LOVE your version of Kristen Stewart!  You captured her awkwardness perfectly.  I can’t stand listening to her interviews and acceptance speeches.  Her stammering, and awkward fidgety manner just bothers me.  I found myself wanting to fast forward the part where she was leaving the voice message for Robert. Yikes! Really excellent job!  This review is ridiculously long, but I can’t stop feeling as if I’m forgetting to say something.  Oh well :)

Favorite Lines

"No. Because I get Robert Pattinson instead."
‘A lady in the street but a freak in the sheets.'"

Dinner with Rob or sex with Rob? Hmmm. Could there not be both?

"Oooooh," I teased. "You're in trouble!"

"Well, hello Jacob,"

My Rob. My adorable, sweet, lovely Rob. And Kristen Stewart.
I couldn't even picture it. I couldn't imagine them together in any way, let alone the most intimate way possible...

Good morning my sleepy girl,
I didn't want to wake you. You look so happy and beautiful lying there in my bed.
I've set the alarm for 10.30 for you. Luke is going to meet you here at 11, to take you back to your place, and then bring you to the set.
Make yourself at home, baby. I can't wait to see you later today.
Love Rob xo
PS. The Advil is in the bathroom cabinet. I'm guessing you might need some.

"You've kissed her, and I've kissed you. And she's kissed Jake Gyllenhaal. So really, by extension, I've kissed Jake Gyllenhaal!"

Till next time, Kari

P.S, Now, I remember...You are very welcome regarding the Lil Flip line.  Thank you very much for using it!

Author's Response:

Wow, another amazing review from Babystar! You rock!

Aww, I like that line too - "Yeah, of course. There's no Reese or Christoph today though. Are you devastated?" "No. Because I get Robert Pattinson instead." Your favorite line of the whole story? Wow! You didn't embarrass me at all - I'm flattered! I didn't expect that line to make such an impact, honestly, but I love that it did. We all have our favorite moments and lines! For me, that line was Gemma doing two things - teasing him a little bit with the "Robert Pattinson / movie star" name, but also, as you said, letting him know that she was here for him and not for anyone else. She adores him and they had a lovely, relaxing, quiet afternoon together. What could be better than that? :)

But yes, of course she would have had fun meeting Reese, Christoph and Rosie the elephant, but there's always next time, right?

Hehee, your suggestion about what you would have done to the answering machine when Kristen called made me giggle. I think you're far too lovely to actually pick up the phone and say those things to Kristen Stewart. As for Gemma, she never even considered it, really. She was just completely blown away by the phone call and was frozen to the spot. I think I would be too! If anything, it really brought home again the fact that she was dating "Robert Pattinson". She'd almost forgotten, I think. There's nothing like being snapped back into reality than with a phonecall from KStew! Gemma did calm herself down well though. She knew she was freaking out, and she always has a tendency to overthink things, so she tried very hard not to. And instead, she spoke to Rob about it. They've always been able to talk about things honestly, and this was no exception.

So okay, in regards to Rob. I think you're doing a 'Gemma' and worrying too much! You asked 'Am I being too suspicious of our dear Robert?' and I think the answer is... yes, a little bit. But I think it's my fault, because I've been warning you that one day you might change your mind about adoring him! So... whoops! Sorry. Right now though, he is being completely honest with Gemma and no, he wasn't manipulating her to say he should still meet up with Kristen. He does say some silly guy things at times, but that wasn't one of them! He looooves Gemma and they're still very much in their happy little bliss bubble. We'll find out what happens in the next chapter once Rob returns Kristen's phone call. But don't worry too much! That's all I'll say for now. ;) 

Aww, their afternoon nap together was lovely, wasn't it? It had been a very big couple of nights before that, and I think they both needed the rest. Wink, wink! Rob tends to never stop moving and definitely needs Gemma there to make him stop and relax. And more song suggestions, yay! I'll have to go check that one out. In later chapters, I'll be making little playlists that go with the appropriate chapters, but I love that you've found your own Rob and Gemma songs! As for Nick - he's the baddie in so many other stories that I wanted to give him a bit of a break in this one! He has his moments, but I like to believe what Rob told Gemma - "He works for me, not the other way around." He can't be that mean, can he?! Gemma worked her girly charms on him. Hehee. And yeah, Luke is nice! She's totally baffled as to why Rob doesn't chat to him more, and Rob is amused that she made a new friend.

Another fun selection of favorite lines! I'm especially fond of the Jake Gyllenhaal one. Hehee. I have such a big Jake Gyllenhaal crush, I just had to work him in there somewhere. Oh, and the "Lady in the streets, freak in the sheets" line too, of course! I wonder where I got that one from... ;) 

THANK YOU Kari, for another fabulous review! I have such fun reading and writing back to you!

Oh and psst, the teaser for the next chapter is up on the forum too. I hope you don't spontaneously combust when you see who it's about though!! And no, not Kristen!

-SwimmingBee

Great job!

Super tired right now.  But Kristen better not try anything with him.  Gemma can kick her ass down the block ad around the corner.

Author's Response:

Hehee, loved your sleepy review, twilight_dancer!

Your confidence in Gemma's ass-kicking abilities made me so proud, thanks! We'll find out what happens with the Kristen situation when he returns her call in the next chapter. I wonder if Gemma will have to get her ass-kicking boots on... ;)

Thanks for reading and reviewing! I hope you got some much-needed rest.

-SwimmingBee

Kristen seems annoying even in a fictional story. I don't think she's going to like Gemma. We'll see.

Author's Response:

Hi KathyK,

Hehee, I love how annoyed people are with Kristen. All she did was leave a quick voicemail message! But anyway, yes, we'll just have to wait and see what happens with the whole Kristen / Rob / Gemma situation in the next chapter. But psst... don't worry, she doesn't play a big part in this story at all. I just felt like she needed to be addressed somewhere along the line, because clearly, she's a part of Rob's life and he and Gemma needed to have that conversation.

Thanks for continuing to read and review! More coming up soon!

-SwimmingBee

If I had gone on a tour with Rob he would be all I need. Kristen's phone call wouldn't bother me if I new Rob loved me, but I would have gone with him to meet her and let her see how much in love we were with out even saying a thing. Actions speek louder then words. Oh I'm bad. Love Love this story. You are the best.

 

Lilly

Author's Response:

Hey Lilly,

Yep, I'm with you! I'd definitely be happy with Rob giving me a tour of the WFE set! Gemma was too. I'm sure she would have had fun meeting Reese and Rosie the elephant, but cuddles and an afternoon nap on the bed with Rob was much better than that. :)

I like your idea about going along with Rob while he met up with Kristen, hehee! He needs to return her call in the next chapter, so we'll see what becomes of all of that. Gemma's trying to be very nice and supportive about it though!

Thanks so much for your kind words! I love that you love this story! :)

-SwimmingBee

 

Cute chapter - loved the dialogue between Gemma and Luke.  Kristen - blah, boring.  Nick - kinda funny, not as agressive a character as I would have thought.  Great chapter - thank you!  Update please??

Author's Response:

Hey boomerand,

Glad you enjoyed the chapter. Thanks so much for your review!

Aw, don't worry, Kristen doesn't play a big part in this story. She had to be addressed somewhere along the line though. Clearly she's a part of Rob's life, and he and Gemma needed to discuss the situation properly eventually! And Nick - yep, I didn't want to make him the baddie. I still like to believe, as Rob said, that Nick works for Rob, not the other way around. He can't be that mean, can he?! Not in my story, anyway. :)

Update shouldn't be too far away. I've submitted it a few days ago - it's in the hands of my validation beta now! :)

Thanks again,

-SwimmingBee

LMAO!!!! DINNER WITH ROB OR SEX WITH ROB.... DUH HANDS DOWN SEX!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN ALWAYS FILL UP ON A LITTLE ROB!!!!!!! MMMM GOOD!!!!!!

Author's Response:

Haha! So true, Cullenbabe1231!

The decision is really not that hard, is it? We'll see how their night goes in the next chapter. :)

Thanks for reading and reviewing!

-SwimmingBee

Love it as always!!!

Author's Response:

Yay, thanks nsturms! So glad you're still enjoying it!

-SwimmingBee

Amaaaaaaaaazing chap.

I don't like Kristen, soooo I don't like her here, hehehe.

cuddles on the bed was sooooo sweet.

And finally, I have a thing for Jake Gyllenhaal, especially for his abs and arms, hehehe.

Xo, G

Author's Response:

Hi Gabi,

Yay, so glad you enjoyed the chapter! Don't worry, Kristen won't be around much in the story, but she had to be addressed in some way or another. And at least Rob and Gemma could speak honestly about her. We'll see how Rob's phone call with her goes in the next chapter.

Hehee, I'm a big Jake Gyllenhaal fan too. I just had to sneak him in there somewhere! :)

Thanks so much for continuing to read and review!

-SwimmingBee

I adore these two, they are so cute and perfect together. This is one of my fav stories. I can't wait to read more. Ohh love it :)

Author's Response:

Hi friends1000,

What a lovely review, thank you! You're so nice. :)

I love Rob and Gemma too, so it makes my day when other people do too! Yay!

More coming up soon!

-SwimmingBee

Big sigh..................Just lovely, your Jake G comments made me smile, just had to get him in there somewhere didnt you ??!!!

Author's Response:

Haha! Lunaluna, you know me too well. Of course I had to get Jake Gyllenhaal in there somewhere! :)

Glad you liked the chapter. Thanks so much for your review!

-SwimmingBee

YAY!!! Loved this chapter! Bout time they had some rough naughty sex!!! They both really needed it and I so wish a hot, shirtless, shoeless, and boxerless Rob was waiting for me when I got off the elevator!! Guess a girl can dream

Author's Response:

Hi again lmjohn!

Ha, you're right! It was definitely time for some rough, naughty sex. Rob was being so lovely and well-behaved with Gemma - he just needed a bit of prompting to let go. Phew!

Your review made me giggle. Don't we all wish a hot, shirtless, shoeless and boxerless Rob was waiting for us!? Hehee!

Thanks for another fun review. The next chapter is up now! Hope you like it! :)

-SwimmingBee

Another fun, sexy chapter!

Loved the girls night, and you gotta love girlfriends like that.

Good to see Gem and Rob getting more and more comfortable with each other. They're just what the other needs. They're so fun together, loved the sexting lol

Can't wait for Gem's visit to the set!!

Don't keep us waiting too long, LOVE your work!!

xxx

Sareenna

Author's Response:

Hey Sareenna,

Yay, glad you enjoyed the chapter! It was definitely a fun one to write.

Rob and Gem are definitely getting more comfortable with each other. They're still in their happy little bliss bubble at the moment, but as you said, they're having a lot of fun together.

The next chapter is up now - her visit to the Water For Elephants set - so go check it out! Hope you like it!

Thanks so much for sticking with me and taking the time to review. I love hearing from you!

-SwimmingBee

SwimmingBee- So sorry I have not reviewed the last couple chapters RL has bee kicking my bum lately I wake long enough to read your chapters then go to work...Please forgive me!!!!!!!

So as usual your story is AWESOME! Love Gem. and Rob + the hot sex ... ;-)

I can't wait to read what else you have up your sleeve for these two love birds and also when is Gem. taking the struggling actor to her friends party? Oh I just can't wait !!!!!

Thanks again for your GREAT story!!!

Wendy

Author's Response:

Hey Wendy,

Great to see you back again! Of course I'll forgive you for not reviewing the last couple of chapters. Real life can be a bummer sometimes... standing in the way of playing on Twilighted, grrr! ;)

So glad you enjoyed the chapter. It was pretty raunchy, wasn't it?! Hot sex indeed. Hehee.

Oooh, I have a lot up my sleeve for Rob and Gem, don't worry about that! The party is coming up soon... in chapter 22, to be precise! Only a couple more chapters to go! But there's some fun stuff between now and then too. :)

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing, even though real life has been kicking your bum. Don't work too hard!

-SwimmingBee