Official Description: Bella has liked Edward for years, but he’s never even looked her way. Just when she gives up and begins to fall for one of his best friends, things change. AH, lots of angst, lemons.
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I am so excited to spread the word about this fabulous fic!
Ok, I’ll be the first to admit that I am a bit of a canon couple whore, mainly sticking to BxE stories, but when the story popped up in my inbox, I was so intrigued!
The story starts out on St Patrick’s Day, so you know straight away that things are going to get interesting.
Bella has been in love with Edward since the eight grade. All of the gang know but she has never had the courage to tell him, instead spending years pining after a man who is completely oblivious to her feelings towards him.
Hiding at the back of the pub wallowing, Bella watches in despair as Edward snuggles up to a random blonde.
Insert Emmett – The loud, but loyal best friend; who has secretly been in love with Bella for years.
In an attempt to cheer Bella up, Emmett carries her to the dance floor and as music tends to do, they both get lost in the beat and in the feel of each other.
“The delicious pressure against her ass disappeared when Emmett turned her around to face him. She didn’t miss the intense gleam in his eyes or the hungry way he was staring at her. Another wave of longing washed over her.
Bella’s stomach clenched when he closed the gap between them, making their bodies touch. The way she wanted him was unprecedented; she had known Emmett for years and never felt even a flicker of sexual desire for him. Bella let her eyes close as she lost herself in the music, in Emmett.
“Don’t use me to tease Edward,” Emmett said quietly, his mouth by her ear.”
But as they get closer on the dance floor, Emmett abruptly pulls away, severing the connection. Feeling confused and rejected twice in one night, Bella high tails it for the exit, with Emmett hot on her heels.
Emmett drives her home and being the perfect gentleman that he is, walks Bella to her door.
Bella is upset and Emmett is clearly frustrated as they are about to say goodbye and the tension is thick between them, until Emmett breaks the ice, in the sexiest way possible.
“Bella, can I just – I just want to try something,” he pleaded softly. He took a step closer, and everything slowed down. Bella could feel each separate heartbeat as they thudded against her rib cage.
Emmett’s head ducked and she felt his warm breath exhale across her lips.
Her insides tightened with want, with such an unparalleled amount of longing that her knees almost buckled.
She whispered his name and he nuzzled her cheek. His skin was surprisingly smooth and she thought he must have shaved just before they went out. Bella squeezed her thighs together just as Emmett’s lips ghosted over hers, in a quick sweep.
Before he could completely pull away, Bella reached for him; whether it was to steady herself or pull him closer, she didn’t know. Emmett responded with a low rumble in his chest, and then his lips were back on hers.”
Bella drags Emmett into her apartment and a fuckhot lemon ensues – seriously, have a fan handy, as with all of the lemons in this story!
Emmett is so sweet and loving towards her it makes you want to cry, after all as he says in the story, Bella is his dream girl. But after the hot and heavy is over Bella is left feeling guilty and conflicted as although she realises feelings for Emmett she didn’t know existed, it’s still Edward she sees when she closes her eyes.
Ah yes, and that brings us to our boy Edward, who has a typical case of ‘never know what you have until it’s gone’ syndrome. So naturally, when he sees that Emmett and Bella are dating, he realises he has feelings for her and sets off to try and win her, under the premise of being ‘friends’. Ah-huh… Just friends, Edward? *snort*
“But why now? I find it very interesting that the week Bella and Emmett get together is the week you decide you need to know Bella better.”
“So they are together, then?” Edward asked softly.
Instead of answering, Jasper took a long drink of his Heineken. “Tell me why you have this sudden interest in Bella.”
Edward shrugged. Then his shoulders slumped and he rubbed a hand over his face. “I’m all fucked up, Jasper.”
“What do you mean?” he questioned, leaning forward. Edward rarely opened up to anyone, even to him, and he was undoubtedly Edward’s closest friend.
“I kind of just…I don’t know. I always figured that Bella and I would end up together,” he mumbled.
“I can’t stop thinking about her,” Edward groaned, looking up with haunted eyes. “It’s like – as soon as I found out that she was with Emmett, something changed. All of a sudden she’s all I want. I guess I’m too late. I waited too long.”
“You just want her because you can’t have her now.”
Edward traced the label on his beer bottle. “You really think I can’t have her?”
Honestly, you have to read this story. As I said, I’m usually a canon whore, and this fic has got me flapping my pom-poms and shaking my arse cheering for Team Emmett!
He is the perfect guy in this fic – makes breakfast in the morning, brings over take-away when you’re too tired to cook, romantic, sweet, protective, he’s even a ‘big brother’ for fuck’s sake! But he is also incredibly vulnerable, always questioning as to whether Bella’s heart is truly with him or still hung up on Edward.
Edward is still Mr. Perfect in Bella’s eyes, and the fact that he’s actually making an effort to be ‘friends’ is actually winning him brownie points. Plus the subtle glances, touches and him showing up at her work doesn’t hurt… 
Alice is hilarious as always, with her and Emmett providing more than enough comic relief to have you laughing out-loud at your computer and poor Jasper is the man caught in the middle, trying to be there for his best friends.
This story is incredibly well written and has a great plot, but it’s so much more than that. It sucks you in completely and has you caring so much for these characters.
It’s got all of the perfect ingredients – start out with drama, throw in some romance, toss a little humour, stir in some mystery and watch your creep-o-meter soar as James is introduced and you have got one hell of a tasty story!
Be warned that this is a love triangle story. We have no idea if Bella will end up with Emmett or Edward, but the more I read I’m finding that I don’t care who she ends up with… I’m just stoked that I get to enjoy the ride!
Last week I said that I was going to use this month to branch out, right? It’s not a secret that I love bella c’ella luna, so there was no doubt in my mind that even though I might not have wanted to, I was going to read Torn.
I am so fucking glad that I did. Even though my heart is breaking for Edward, Bella, and yes even Emmett, I really just want them to all get their shit together so that everyone gets a HEA. *whispers* Of course, what I’d really like is for Edward to step-up redeem himself and get his girl.
This story is steamy. So if it’s lemons your looking for, let’s just say that Luna writes citrus that even makes me blush.
His thick, long erection sprang forward and Bella had to stifle a squeak of surprise. He was too big! There was no way that would fit inside of her.
“We’ll go slowly,” he promised, and Bella realized belatedly that the trepidation she felt was probably splashed all over her face.
She dug her heels into the bed and lifted her ass so Emmett could remove her panties. He watched her carefully, waiting for some sign of real unease. She was visibly nervous but he could handle that. It was even kind of cute.
Emmett kneeled between her legs and took himself in hand, slowly stroking up and down. Bella watched him pleasure himself, her eyes locked on his thick cock. She glanced up once but Emmett’s gaze was focused at the glistening juncture between her legs. Bella was almost embarrassed at how aroused she was…almost.
It had been so long, and Emmett was so beautiful…her legs felt boneless and her hands shook with anticipation.
“I want to taste you,” he murmured.
This Emmett is completely lovable, and if I wasn’t such an Edwardwhore, I would almost want him to end up with Bella. It took a lot for me to say that, but come on, how could you not love this guy.
Emmett watched Bella hop on one leg as she pulled her sweatpants back on. Her shirt went on next, and then she walked down the hall to the bathroom.
He rubbed his chest, right over his heart, because it felt like the area had been ripped open during their lovemaking. He had crashed, helplessly and hopelessly, into love with Bella.
He had always liked her, always knew there could be more between them – but he kept a careful distance. As with all relationships, they had the potential to go wrong. If this thing with Bella ever went wrong, it would seriously hurt him. The kind of hurt you just don’t ever recover from.
So yes, this E/B lover is saying that you should give Torn a try. It’s definitely worth it.
This seems to have been a great time for me to pick up this story because Emmett/Bella is my flavor of the week. I’m pretty open about my love of different shippings, but I’ve only read a few with this pairing. That being said, HFS is this good Em/B!
Right from the beginning, it’s difficult not to cheer for Emmett. He’s sexy, sweet, and funny, and the affection he feels for Bella is crystal clear. We see how much he wants to care for her, and between his longterm crush on her and the number of times he’s seen Bella heartbroken over Edward, that desire in him to love and protect her grows. We glimpse her realization of this budding after their very first night together.
Bella stared back at him dumbly, watching him wake up. She hadn’t thought this far ahead. She wasn’t ready for a conversation.
“So, have you started to freak out yet?” Emmett asked, yawning. His voice was deep and scratchy from sleep.
She scowled, immediately irritated at his morning sexiness. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Emmett laughed. “Did you forget who you’re talking to? How well I know you?”
“I’m not freaking out over anything,” Bella insisted. “I am twenty-four years old and I can do whatever I want. That includes, you know, having one night stands.”
Quick as a flash, Emmett had her pinned down. He stared at her, his carefree smile slipping away as a predatory gleam came to his eyes. “I admire your forward thinking, Bella. Except you’ve got one thing wrong. This is not a one night stand.”
“It isn’t?” she asked faintly. She had no idea Emmett could be so overwhelming. She kind of liked it.
Emmett smiled and brought his face closer to hers, barely brushing his lips against hers. Bella held her breath when his mouth moved over to her neck.
“Not even close,” he whispered. “You’re too good for a one night stand, Bella. You deserve more than that.”
::fans self:: Isn’t he adorably sweet? I am so in love with this Emmett!
However, bella c’ella luna doesn’t make things so simple. This story is listed only as “Bella”, with no guarantee as to whether she will end up with Emmett or Edward when all is said and done.
Bella is still affected by Edward, even as her feelings for Emmett grow. What develops with her friend-turned-boyfriend is real, and she wants it, but she is still shaken when Edward suddenly develops an interest in being her friend after years of acting aloof and essentially ignoring her within their circle of friends. She calls him out on this, not necessarily because of her relationship with Emmett, but because the change in Edward’s perspective is so sudden. It seems like she truly does want to let go and be happy with Emmett, but Edward’s attempts to spend more time together leave her shaken.
I’ll be honest – I can already tell that this story is going to have a high dose of angst in the future, and I think I’ll be crushed if Bella doesn’t end up with Emmett. He is kind and wonderful, and frankly, Edward presents himself as a bit of a jerk so far. He admits to Jasper that he always assumed he and Bella would end up together eventually, even though he barely gave her the time of day. He confesses that seeing Emmett and Bella together is what sparked his interest, jealousy, and possessiveness of her. Worse yet, Emmett is his friend, and Edward doesn’t appear to have any qualms moving in on Bella despite that.
It’s a tough call, ladies. We’re all so naturally inclined to love Edward and forgive his indiscretions so that he can be with Bella, but so far, I’m hardcore Team Emmett. Then again, I have no doubt Luna has some tricks up her sleeve with this story. She has given Emmett seamless appeal and charm, so I could definitely see her finding a way to redeem Edward (even if I don’t know how she will do it yet). Either way, I’m in this for the long haul. Even if Emmett has his sweet heart broken, I’m going to eat up all the hot, sexy Em/B lovin’ I can get!
I am wild about Torn thus far, and I hope you’ll give it a try. Now I’ll leave you with a little sample of this fantastic UNFmmett….
Bella stared at the blue sky, instead of looking at him, because he was angling for a kiss. She could feel it. And it wasn’t that she didn’t want to kiss him; because she definitely did, but once they started they couldn’t stop.
With Emmett it was all or nothing. One touch from him set her on fire, and his kisses absolutely consumed her. She lost her virginity to Jake when she was eighteen, and the lackluster experience hadn’t prepared her for the intense physical connection she shared with Emmett.
Nothing compared to it.
She jumped when his big hand splayed across her stomach. Bella felt her heart stutter at the same time her breath caught in her throat. Here? Now?
His thumb rubbed back and forth, dipping under the waistband of her stretchy yoga pants. She swallowed hard. The endless blue sky disappeared as her eyes closed, just as Emmett’s lips skimmed her neck.
“Emmett,” she breathed. “We can’t…”
His mouth opened on her collarbone and he sucked gently. Bella shifted, rubbing her thighs against each other. His hand dipped lower to provide her the friction she was craving. Her insides liquefied and heat surged through her body.
“Emmett, anyone could see us,” she persisted. “We can’t – oh, God…”
He tugged the front of her cami down, exposing her breasts, and watched her nipples immediately harden in the cool air. A hard tug of lust rolled through him.
“We can,” he said silkily. “We can do whatever you want. No one’s here except for us.”
He leaned over her, making sure his hips were pressed firmly against her side so she could feel what she did to him. Emmett flicked his tongue over her sensitive peaks before taking her fully into his mouth. Bella squirmed underneath him, her breathing loud and uneven.
“Emmett,” she moaned. One hand came up to tangle in his hair, tugging softly. It made him harder. He shoved his hand into her pants, under her panties, into slick, wet heat. He lost track of time, of their environment, of everything – it was always like this with Bella. She filled him up until nothing else existed.
OM. NOM. NOM. ::ded Dulci::
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