Bella Swan changed her life and ideals for a guy . . . who then dumped her in the middle of a mall. Even if she's happier now and her life is back on track, she still needs to realize that the past is the past.

Enter Edward Cullen, devastatingly handsome and hopelessly in love with Bella after knowing her for only a short time. Can he prove to Bella that she's not the type who should be loved and left? Can he help her get over her past and put her self doubts behind her?

 Rated M for later chapters.

Bella takes a vacation to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina to meet Alice's new boyfriend, Jasper. Rosalie and Emmett come along, too, just in case Bella didn't feel like enough of a fifth wheel. With Jasper's roommate out of town, Bella has his nice big bed all to herself. Until Edward comes home in the middle of the night...

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A story about love, about death, about keeping secrets, and dealing with the consequences.  Bella and Edward meet at a hospital when she is diagnosed with a life threatening disease and he is recovering from knee surgery.  She confides her fears to him; he changes his life because of her.  This is a story about their journey through the confusion, awkwardness, pain, and beauty of first love.

Excerpt from Chapter 2:
“What are you most afraid of?”  Edward asks one last question.

“I'm not afraid of dying,” I answer truthfully.

“You're not afraid of dying?” he repeats, incredulous.

“No.  There's so much more.  I'm afraid of losing my hair but that's not my biggest fear.  I'm afraid of leaving my mom and dad all alone.  I'm afraid that if I survive, I'll never have children of my own.”  I yawn again.  Edward is quiet and I think for a moment that he's fallen asleep.  “Edward,” I whisper, in case he is asleep, “What are you most afraid of?”

“I'm afraid I'm falling for you,” he whispers back so softly that I'm unsure if I've heard him correctly. 

Bella had the perfect life.  She was married to her longtime best friend, had a great job and a beautiful son…until a careless driver stole her happiness.

Edward was fulfilling his dreams.  His residency was almost over, he had a gorgeous fiancé, and he was ready to move forward, starting a family…until a devastating break-up and a health scare in his family shake his foundation.

See, sometimes, life doesn’t go the way you want.  Sometimes, things can happen that change the course you choose.  And most of the time, it takes courage to walk down the new path.

What if that new path started with a tee ball team?

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Life in a maternity unit is full of ups and downs!  

Bella Swan, an experienced midwife at Forks Hospital meets the new obstetrician, Edward Cullen and the attraction is instant.

As their hands touched, she gasped softly as she felt the shock of electricity that seemed to pass through their skin.  Dropping his hand abruptly, her brown eyes wide in surprise, Bella stepped back.  Without volition, Bella felt her face flame with another cursed blush.  Damn, she was 26 years old.  When was she going to stop blushing like a schoolgirl? 

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Edward leaves Bella, much like the beginning of 'New Moon', however, this time, they are all human and there is quite the twist.  Why did Edward leave Bella?  And what secret is Bella keeping when he leaves?

Can they make a nightmare turn into a dream?

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Bella and her roommates, Alice and Rosalie, are young women in their twenties trying to establish themselves in the city of Chicago and figure out who they are, and what they want in life. Little do they know, that the people they meet will change their lives along the way.

 Rated M for Partying, Sexual Content, and Edward Cullen

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Womanizing Edward is in a cover band with his brother and best friend, who are pissed that Edward has managed to send their last three lead singers heading for the hills with his tendency to fool around carelessly.  Emmett and Jasper decide to create a "no intra-band dating" rule. 

But what happens when a gorgeous, talented brunette walks into the audition?  Will Edward adhere to his bandmates' new rule, or will he pursue what's now off limits?  OOC Edward/Bella.  Rated for DIRTY HUMOR and lots of future LEMONY GOODNESS. Canon pairings.

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And more keep coming in!  Thanks to m81170 for this lovely piece of art:

Here's another amazing pic that fits in with Dark Side of the Moon perfectly -thank you to JohannaL for ID'ing the author:  http://smirks-works.livejournal.com/ check out her (I assume) other manips - she's a genius!

Updated November, 2009

This story is now COMPLETE!

Dark Side of the Moon is my version of New Moon from Edward’s point of view.  Witness how Edward agonized over leaving Bella, hunted for Victoria, faced the Volturi, and came to realize that with Bella was where he was meant to be. 

This tormented story has been a part of my life for about a year and a half – and what a ride it’s been!  Meant to be canon and in character, I hope you enjoy angsty Edward and his suffering during New Moon.  As unhappy as Bella was during this time, Edward suffered so much more (I think).  So be sure and crack open a fresh box of tissues before reading!

 Thank you to everyone for all the reviews, especially to those of you who reviewed each and every chapter!  Your support and loyalty have been the driving force to me getting this project finished – and I hope it’s lived up to all of your expectations.

Love you all,

blondieakarobin

PS.  As one last thank you, I’ve posted a formatted, printable copy of Dark Side of the Moon at http://bit.ly/2vLHMi, as will also post as an electronic version suitable for viewing on a kindle or MobiReader.  I’m also posting a ‘Director’s Cut’ that includes citations of all of Bella’s quotes from Twilight, research notes, and even funny comments from my betas in this version in the same directory.

blondie

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

Use of the dialog from the series is just for clarity - Stephenie Meyer owns all things twilight!  I'm making absolutely nothing from this work.

******THIS IS A SERIES OF ALTERNATE POVS FROM THE STORY SHOW AND DON'T TELL. IN ORDER FOR THIS TO MAKE ANY SENSE, YOU MUST READ SHOW AND DON'T TELL FIRST!  http://www.twilighted.net/viewstory.php?sid=3995 EPOV moments from Show & Dont Tell

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Bella meets Edward when he picks up his nephew from her Pre-K class and the sparks fly.  As their feelings for each other grow, Edward has a prior commitment that he is convinced must be seen through. A commitment that is effectively keeping them apart. Are there some complications that even the strongest hearts can't overcome? Can they resist the one thing they can't have--Each other?

To get to the prize, they'll have to survive the temptation of one another, in this emotional waiting game.

Show and Don't Tell.

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Stephenie Meyer owns any Twilight characters and Twilight plot lines that may appear in this story.  The remainder is my original work.    No copying or reproduction of this work is permitted without my express written authorization.  Copyright 2009 by Brits23.
 

 Bella Swan is accident prone and always in need of rescuing. Sexy neighbour Edward Masen is an EMT and more than willing to handle the job.

THANKS TO FALCONCRANELOVE FOR THE WONDERFUL BANNERS!

Bella Swan has a cataclysmic experience in a bar with a complete stranger.  He abandons her just after, but left her with much more of himself than she bargained for.  Some people don’t believe in destiny. They believe that we are the pilots of our own fates through our choices and actions.  What happens when forces of nature are stronger than our beliefs?  Can destiny trump volition?