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Hmmm... wonder what this means? ; )

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The Roommate Chapter 13

FF Fuckery is at it again. I normally wouldn't post the chapter on here, but since I don't know how long this is going to last with FF, I've decided to go for it. I'd love for you to leave a comment here, but if you aren't a fan of blogger, I hope to hear from you when it is finally available on FF : )

The Roommaate Teaser!

I set down the ice pack and shuffled back into my room in a daze as my soft cries echoed down the hallway. I crawled into bed, not bothering to undress or even take off these skyscraper shoes Alice had put me in. My head rested softly against my pillow as the tears began to collect on the fabric, creating dark pools beneath my cheeks. At the rate I was going, I was starting to wish I had a pillow made of Sham Wows.

Chapter 13 Song Tease

This is one of my favorite songs. I think it's so beautiful <3

The Roommate Blinkie!

The lovely and talented Jaime Arkin has made me a blinkie for this story! Please go check out her blog to see it and check out her others as well. She even has banners up for adoption!

Thank you so much Jaime, I absolutely love it!

The Roommate Chapter 12- Bella's Birthday

The Roommate Chapter 12- Bella's Birthday by MandyLeigh87 featuring heel pumps

Dolce Gabbana pleated dress
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Alexander McQueen heel pumps
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Suit vest in Italian wool
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The Roommate Chapter 11 Teaser!

I sniffled as the cabbie rounded the corner to my apartment. I glanced at the clock and held back a sob. It desperately wanted to escape from my chest, from the very center of my heart. It was 12:01. My birthday was officially over. And I was alone.
 

“You okay sweetie?” The cabbie asked. He parked the car in front... of the apartment and turned around.
 

“Yes.” No. I handed him some cash. “Thank you.”
 

“You’re welcome.” He looked at me with sad eyes as I got out and wiped at my eyes. I could only imagine what I looked like right now. Puffy, red eyes. Tearstained cheeks. Makeup running all over my face. Sad, pathetic expression. Happy Birthday to me.
 

I looked up at the window the apartment and allowed a tear to slip down my cheek. This was far from how I imagined tonight going. Not. One. Bit.

The Roommate Chapter 10 Teaser!

Last teaser of The Roommate before the chapter posts!

“I’m hungry, can we go?” Edward didn’t wait for us to answer, he just smiled and started outside. Alice and I followed after, but lingered a few steps back. She kept glancing at me like my mom used to do when I got caught stealing cookies out of the pantry. Except this time a cookie... was an ass grab.

“It was a joke,” I whispered.

She laughed sarcastically. “I work in a sex shop, I know jokes when I see them. That was not a joke. That was a crotch grab away from foreplay.”

“Can we just...forget about it?”

“Yeah. You try to forget about it.” She skipped ahead and started talking to Edward, but I could tell by their stance that it definitely wasn’t about what just happened. Avoided the bullet there, Bella.

Chapter Teaser!

Edward and Dr. Cullen watched us as we walked to the table. Edward got up and allowed me to get in. I didn’t miss the long look he gave my ass in these pants. Good thing I wasn’t wearing Granny Panties or my parachute pants would be exposed to the entire restaurant.

He smirked and leaned in close. “T...hose are nice. Very fitting.” He laughed a little and I knew he thought he was cleverly flirting with me.

“Yeah they are,” I said. “They’re your mother’s.”

The moment I said that his face went blank and then distorted in disgust. He leaned back and started biting on his lip. Nothing is more terrifying to a guy than imagining their mother in anything remotely sexual. I'd just hit the jackpot.

He glanced at me once more and I cocked my eyebrow with a smile before I went back to eating my salad. He finally broke and smirked at me as he turned away.

What really happened with Pantsgate at the restaurant? o.O Update coming tomorrow : )

Chapter 8 Teaser!

“Why does your face look like that?” Edward asked as he joined me in the living room.

“Like what?”

“Like you’re trying to birth a child.”

I sighed and crossed my arms. “My face looks like this because the apartment is a mess and you just told your parents it was okay to come over.”

“So?”

“So they’re going to think I’m a slob!”

“They already know I’m a slob so it’s okay. You can just blame it on me.”

“I already am blaming it on you, but that doesn’t make it better.” I leaned down and started picking at the sticky stuff on the floor. “What is this?”

“You know sometimes when you’re talking and your gum falls out of your mouth...” He started. I pulled my hand back and screamed.

“Gross! You pick that up. I’m going to start on the rest of it.”

Song Tease for the Chapter 8!

This was one of the songs that inspired this story, so its very important. Also fits well with EPOV : ) If you don't know this band, check them out because they're great.

Chapter 7 Teaser

I shifted my eyes slightly to the space between us, looking for it. I noticed it right by his leg and noted that this could go a few ways. I could miss and grab him instead. I could grab the remote and he would attack. Or I could grab the remote and run away. I bit down on my lip as I contemplated. This would have to be a Chuck Norris move if there ever was one, but it had to be done. I don’t even think Chuck himself would caught in a movie like this. It actually made me want to watch a Steven Segal movie.

I cleared my throat and kept watching the remote. I held my breath and in one swift move reached for the remote. I smiled to myself when I felt my fingers wrap around it. My smile faded when I felt Edward’s fingers wrap around my wrist.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” He asked.

“It’s mine!” I tugged it towards me.

“I was here first!” He tugged back as I wrapped both hands around it and started pushing my legs against his chest for leverage. “Bella! No!” His face started turning red as he tugged against me. He pulled so hard that I flew towards his chest, pushing him back onto the couch. Somewhere in the scuffle the remote slipped through the couch cushions and I was left straddling him for no reason with my face inches from his.

Chapter 6 Teaser!

“Hiding in his room again?” Alice asked.

“No he’s in mine.” I gasped as soon as the words slipped out, knowing how bad that sounded. “I mean he helped me put on my dress...” That didn’t make it much better.

“Hey Cullen!” Jasper yelled. He and Edward were pretty close back in high school, but the break up was very...polarizing. I didn’t think they’d really spoken since then.

Edward came down the hallway and stopped as soon as he saw Jasper. “You son of a bitch!” He laughed. He smiled and shook his head. They did the man-hug and immediately dove into conversation like nothing had changed.

“Oh great. It’s Jedward part two,” I said.

“Let them have their little bromance thing for the evening. We’ll do our thing. And hopefully you’ll play with someone’s thing by the end of the night!” She squealed and clapped. Jasper set down a large pack of beer on the table and handed one to Edward.

“Are you ready?” I asked, grabbing for my purse.

“One more thing.” She stepped towards the boys. “Excuse me.” She cleared her throat. “Edward, eyes on me. I need to make sure you understand the scrunchie system.”

“Alice,” I scolded. The thought of actually having sex with someone with Edward here was mortifying.

“I’m sorry, the scrunchie system?” Edward asked, kinking his eyebrow.

“Yes.” Alice reached into her purse and pulled out three different colored scrunchies. “Green means interruptions welcome, we’re just talking or making out. Yellow means emergency interruptions if necessary, there may be touching involved and one or more of us may be shirtless or pantless. Red is a no go zone, there’s some serious business going down. Understood?”

“No. What is this for again?”

“It’s for...” Alice started.

“Alice honey, why don’t you and Bella get going.” Jasper stood up and kissed Alice before ushering us out the door. “You two have a nice time and don’t worry about us okay?” He shut the door, effectively kicking me out of my own apartment.

Chapter 5 Teaser!

I hated asking him this. In fact on my list of things I never wanted to do, this was at the fucking top.

I knocked on his bedroom door, which was slightly open anyway. When he didn’t say anything, I pushed the door open and peeked inside. He was sitting on his bed listening to music and reading a book.

“Edward?”

“Oh!” He slammed the book shut. “Hi. How are you feeling?”

“Like shit. Um...can you do me a favor?”

“Maybe?” He cocked his eyebrow.

“I need you to run to the store for me.” Another cramp ripped through me and I held onto the door frame. “I mean I would go, but I...” I gestured towards myself.

“Sure. What do you need? Tylenol? Cold stuff?” He hopped off the bed.

“No...” I shook my head. “None of that. I need...” I lowered my voice like it was some type of secret.
“I need...girl...stuff. If you know what I mean.”

Realization dawned on his face and he gasped. “Are you fucking kidding me? Jesus Bella I thought you were really sick!”

I clenched my fists at my sides. “Do you have a uterus Edward?! No! So don’t you dare tell me how this feels. Please do this for me.”

He crossed his arms over his chest and tapped his foot. “Fine. But you owe me. I didn’t sign up for Tampon duty when I moved in.”

Chapter 4 Teaser!

Edward walked into the bathroom and looked at us once more. He looked pissed for some reason and I couldn’t understand why. I glared right back at him as he closed the door. Unfortunately it didn’t catch and slowly crept back open, exposing a small glance into the bathroom.

I watched as he stepped up to the sink and glanced at himself in the mirror. His shoulders heaved up and down. He leaned over and splashed some water on his face before pulling his shirt up over his head. I started choking on my soup. Apparently Edward had a significant affect on my swallowing reflex.

“Are you okay?” Paul asked.

“Yeah I’m fine.” I cleared my throat and took a sip of water. My eyes drifted back to Edward in the bathroom. He bent into the shower and turned on the water. Paul started to turn around and I panicked. I reached my foot across the floor and rubbed it against his leg. “So my birthday’s coming up...”

“Yeah in like two months...” He laughed. “What are you going to do for it?”

“I don’t know yet.”

Edward reached for the button on his pants and I held my breath as he pulled it down and pushed them down to the floor. I involuntarily whimpered at the sight of his body and shot my eyes back to Paul, hoping that he didn’t notice.

“You’re going to rub a hole in my leg Bella,” he whispered. He blushed a little, thinking I was really turned on by him. I’m going to Hell, I thought to myself.

When I looked back at Edward I was met with his bare ass taking the few steps to the shower. I mentally scolded myself for wanting to touch it. As he stepped inside, I found myself leaning in my chair, hoping to see it for one more second.

“Bella!” Paul screamed.

The next thing I knew I was falling down, down, down to the ground. My chair landed on top of me with a crash and Paul was instantly beside me. He pulled the chair off me and started to help me up. Behind my wall of embarrassment, I managed to see Edward pop his head out from behind the shower curtain. Our eyes locked for a second and he fucking smirked at me. That bastard knew exactly what he was doing.

Chapter 4 Song Tease!

Chapter 3 Teaser!

     I hid in my hoodie for the entire day. I heard rumblings about Edward and my breakup, but no details. No true details anyway. I didn’t speak to anyone until lunch. That was the first time I saw him.
    He was sitting at our table with his little brother Emmett and his girlfriend Rosalie. We all used to sit at that table. We all used to be friends. Now it was completely off limits. Even Jasper and Alice were sitting at a booth over in the corner. She waved me over when she saw me, but I went to him instead, hoping he would talk to me.
    He didn’t even look up as I approached him. Rosalie scowled at me when I came up, which wasn’t unusual for her so I wondered if he really did tell them the truth or not. Emmett gave me a sad smile and went back to eating his lunch.
    “Edward,” I said, my voice shaking. “Can I talk to you in private?” I pulled at my hoodie and looked around the room. Everyone was staring at us.
    “Edward,” Emmett mumbled, elbowing him lightly in the ribs.
    One of the senior cheerleaders skipped up to Edward and sat down beside him. “So there’s this party tonight,” she said. “At Ben’s. Do you want to go with me?” She glanced at me. “I mean if you’re not...with someone.”
    I glared at her. She knew damn well about Edward and I. Even if we were fighting that was a low blow.
    “No, I’m game,” Edward said. He smiled at her. “And I’m not seeing anyone. I’m single.” He winked at her and got up, taking his tray with him. He threw his trash away and left the cafeteria without one word or glance my way.
    I bit down on my lip and held back the tears. “I deserve that,” I mumbled to no one. I turned around as Emmett started to say something and headed towards Alice and Jasper. She asked me what happened, but I refused to tell her and she eventually resorted to rubbing my back as the tears fell silently down my cheek.

Let's Get Visual, Visual

I was asked by a wonderful reader if I was planning on doing some visuals for this story. I've never really done much with pictures before because I never seem to find anything close to what I see in my head, but since its finals week and I will do anything to procrastinate studying, I went ahead and found some fun pics for you guys. Please note these are just roundabout representations : ) Enjoy!

Bella

The Coffee Shop

Alice's Work

The Living Room

Bella's Room

Edward

The Bookshop, yes it says Black Swan Books : )

The Infamous Beanbag

Edward's Room

Meet Edward

The wonderful ImHereToReview was generous enough to interview Edward for us so you can get a sneak peek into his personality before the story starts! Enjoy.

IHTR: Edward, have you ever had a female roommate?

Edward: Does my mom count? I mean I’ve had girls in my room obviously, but I’ve never lived with one technically and I’m telling you I hit the fucking shit jackpot with Bella. If she’s anything like she was in high school, I’ll be riding the bitch train the whole time.

IHTR: But you obviously had some type of relationship with her at some point?

Edward: Yeah. When it was good it was really good. But I'd say it ended a pretty fucking sour note.

IHTR: Wanna talk about that?

Edward: Nope.

IHTR: What type of work do you do?


Edward: I don’t really work…yet. I’m still figuring a few things out.


IHTR: It looks like you didn’t bring much with you to the apartment, what’s your favorite piece of furniture?


Edward: My brother Emmett and I were really drunk one night and stumbled across this beanbag lying by a dumpster. We took it home and Lysol’d the shit out of it. It goes everywhere with me.
 

IHTR: Sounds...interesting.  What does your new roommate think of your hand-me-down?

Edward: I don't think Bella really cares. She seems pretty hell bent on just surviving this lease with me.

IHTR: And what about you Edward?

Edward: I'm surviving...among other things.

Preview!

     “Bella!” Angela peeked her head out from the kitchen. “I’m so glad you made it home before I left. This is the last box.”
           A sound echoed from down the hallway, coming from the bedroom formerly known as Angela’s. I peeked my head around the corner and saw a shadow move across the doorway.
           “He’s here already?” I whispered.
           “Yeah. He didn’t have much…Good thing the living and dining room furniture was mostly yours or you’d have an empty apartment.” She leaned in close and smirked. “I’m not going to lie. He’s really hot.”
           “Really?” I squeaked.
           “I mean I know you’re kinda-sorta dating Paul, but there will be a gorgeous guy sleeping not twenty feet from you. I say you should take advantage of it. I don’t think he has a girlfriend.”
           I peeked my head into the hallway again. Now I was fucking curious as to who this knight in shining armor was. Angela was right, I had been on a few dates with this guy I met at the bookstore. He was nice…but that was about it. Nice. The only guy I’d ever been serious with was my boyfriend from high school and that was a fucking train wreck. He was the only person I ever really loved and it didn’t end well. If I never saw him again it would be too soon. Way too soon.
           “Here let me introduce you.” Angela smiled and skipped down the hallway, pulling me behind her. I popped my sucker into my mouth and took a deep breath as we stepped into the room. “Bella this is your new roommate.” He was turned away from me, shrugging out of his leather jacket. He set it on the bed and ran his fingers through his messy bronze hair and turned towards me. As soon as I saw his face, I inhaled a sharp breath and started choking on my sucker.
           I doubled over and started hacking until it popped out onto the floor and rolled towards his feet. “Shit!” I whispered, not wanting to look him in the eye. This is not happening Bella. You’re hallucinating. The only reason you see his face right now is because you were just thinking about him.
           “I’d know that gag reflex anywhere,” he teased.
           My fists clenched at my sides as I straightened back up. “Fuck,” I mumbled. I wasn’t hallucinating. He was here. Right in front of me. The only boy I’d ever loved and the one I never wanted to see again.
           “This is…” Angela started.
           “Edward fucking Cullen what are you doing in my apartment?!”