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^^ I did not make this beaaaauuuttifffulll wallpaper that currently resides on my desktop. :)

Well, goodness. I'd say I've made you wait long enough, haven't you?

Unfortunately, this post does not contain spoilers of any kind, but it does involve some much-needed updates.

Firstly, Christmas was a day ago and I hope you all had a wonderful one!!

Second, Did you all make it to see Breaking Dawn Part 1?!?! It was absolutely fabulous and I can't wait for the DVD release this february.

Thirdly, as for my stories:

Sadly enough, I don't see any new Edward and Bella (or Rose and Dimitri for that matter) stories popping into my head any time soon.

Not to worry, though, I haven't been completely useless. The story I'm working on now is based on my own life (strangely enough)and even though I'm only on the fourth chapter, I find it to be incredibly interesting so far.

I'm writing it with all real names in it (yikes) but that will probably be changed when it's finally published on a site.

Unfortunately, since it's not based on any books or movies, I'm not going to bother posting it on fanfiction.net. It will most likely go on my Quizilla account, which you can check out here:

http://quizilla.teennick.com/my/profile

A possible teaser will be posted on here as soon as it's ready.

Thank you all so much for your patience with me. If you're reading this, you're a saint. :D

Happy New Year guys!!!

bye now,

RachaelP

Never Look Back Chapter 19 Teaser

So, this is the last teaser for "Never Look Back."

Phew, I feel like we've come SUCH a long way. And I suppose we have.

And, with somewhere around 70 days until the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I hits theaters, I'm gonna give you something Twi-related to think about until then. haha

So, here it is, and if you've just come from fanfiction you know this is a teaser from Chapter 19 "The Wedding"

ENJOY:

Life was amazing.

And everything was going so smoothly that I barely had time to think about all the time we’d lost, all out of stupidity.

But with the therapy and the support of our families, I’d never felt more in love and safe.

The rehearsal dinner came upon us lightning fast, and I had never been more excited to be getting married. It seemed like such a short time ago that I’d been crying myself to sleep, barely holding on. And now, I was happy, in love, and about to get married to my prince charming—again.

“And so I’d like to propose a toast,” Carlisle’s speech brought tears to my eyes, and I think even Edward got a little choked up. “to my son and my daughter,” he turned to us, eyes bright and shining with pride, “The best of luck to the two of you tomorrow, and may God bless your marriage with happiness and understanding.”

I smiled a watery smile as I raised my glass in the air. “To Edward and Bella,” Carlisle announced, and everyone repeated him and clinked their glasses together.
Conversation was easy after that. Edward, it seemed, couldn’t stop smiling. He held my hand the whole time, talking animatedly to Emmett beside him. He’d decided to have two best men this time, just as I’d decided to have two best women. Emmett and Jasper were serving as Edward’s best men, and Carlisle was a groomsmen.

Rosalie and Alice were my two maids of honor, whilst Angela served as my bridesmaid. She’d blushed profusely when I’d told her she had to dance with Edward’s father at the wedding. I think she had a slight crush on him, and I didn’t blame her.
The Cullen men were known for their charm.

Jake was acting as our ring-bearer, and while Edward and I both thought it was a cute idea, we knew he wouldn’t be able to sit through our whole wedding without barking like crazy.

This time we were having our wedding outside in the Cullen’s backyard, considering it was July and Esme’s flowers were absolutely beautiful. When Alice had showed me the design I’d been speechless, and when we’d gone over there earlier I’d been blown away.

I had the best family a girl could ask for.

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I hope you liked.

To see the full thing, make sure you check out Fanfiction next Wednesday. :D

Thanks so much for reading.

See ya,

-RachaelP

Chapter 18 Teaser

Well, I'm hoping that since this is a teaser for the next chapter, most of you will be more interested in it. :)

haha

Sooo, for the rest of the chapters (not including the epilogue) I will post teasers on here around/about the day I post the chapter on FF.

I have no plans as of now for a NEW story, I'm just happy to be finishing off the ones I've been working on.

Ideas randomly hit me, though, so who knows.

And just and FYI, I did start school yesterday so I'm not going to have all the time in the world for my stories. After things calm down a bit, I'm hoping to find the time.

Anyhooo, without further ado, here's your teaser for Chapter 18: End of the Beginning

Alice was, if I had to choose, the most supportive one of them all. She and Jasper had numerous get-togethers back at their home in Forks, and Bella and myself had been invited to each of them. She’d also dedicated them to us finding our relationship again.

I swear Bella blushed every single time my father stood up to toast us, Emmett making innuendos and suggesting dirty things, prompting him to get a swift smack to the back of the head by Rose, my mother, and even Alice on one occasion.

“Feisty one you got yourself, there, Ed,” Emmett commented, the patented Cullen smirk gracing his lips. Bella and Alice had just got in a heated discussion about whether Leonardo Dicaprio was hotter in his Titanic days, or now.

Bella claimed that nothing could beat him hanging off the side of a sinking ship while Alice argued that older men had more experience.

Bella had then made a comment, unknowingly, about how a man didn’t have to be old to satisfy a woman.

Then Emmett had made that smart-ass comment.

“Don’t call me Ed, Emmett,” I growled good-naturedly. “I’m about two of your nicknames for me away from showing Rosalie those pictures of you at Myrtle Beach.”
Emmett’s eyes widened for a fraction, then another smirk came over his face.

“Fine, I’ll just tell mom and dad the time you and Bella-boo here took the car to—“
Bella aimed a piece of pasta with her fork and shot it straight at him, hitting him in the middle of the forehead, cutting him off.

It was so much like old times, the times when we were happy, that I couldn’t help but laughing boisterously along with everyone else and smiling towards the love of my life.

At the end of the night we said goodbye to everyone, blaming our early departure on the long drive back to Seattle. Truth be told, I just wanted to be alone with her.
I thanked God every day of my life that she’d come back to me. That we’d given “us” another chance.

And I would never, ever fuck with that again.

Ever.

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Short/uneventful, but sweet I think.

Look for this chapter on FF next wednesday around 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

Thank you all so much for reading my little dribble.

-RachaelP

Never Look Back Chp. 17 Teaser

Why the fireworks you ask? Well, because I believe this next chapter will be explosive.
...
...
So that was an exaggeration, but I hope you like it!!! :)

Anyhoo, here's a little teaser for ya for Chapter 17: New Beginnings!!

Charlie sat across from me at the table, sipping a beer while reading the paper.

I was fidgeting in my seat, waiting for the microwave to beep so I could get out the leftover lasagna.

It finally dinged and I shot up out of my seat like a rocket, and I saw Charlie’s eyes shift to me curiously.

“What’s up, Bells? You look like you’ve got ants in your pants.”

I ignored him, slowly scooping the pasta onto a plate, pouring him a glass of milk.

I set it down in front of him then resumed my spot across from him, fidgeting.

He was about to take a bite then stopped, staring at me.

“You’re not going to eat?” The question hung in the air between us, his eyes assessing me skeptically.

Lasagnas my favorite and, damn him, he knew it. His moustache twitched slightly, almost as though he was repressing a smile.

When I didn’t answer he pressed on.

“So, then, who’s the lucky guy, Bells?”

It was now or never.

“I’mgoingouttodinnertonightwithEdwardCullen.”

“WHAT?” the shout was so loud we both jumped as it echoed throughout the small kitchen and back to our ears.

I winced, hanging my head. “I’m going out to dinner tonight with Edward, dad.”

“As in a date?” He asked rudely, no longer amused.

“Yes.”

“What the fuck, Bella?” he growled. “No, no, I won’t allow this. Not as long as you’re under my roof. He broke you, Bella. He won’t do it again.”

I was getting angry now.


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Hmm, looks like Charlie isn't gonna react well to Edward coming back into the picture.

I feel a storm a' brewin'!!!

:)

Thanks so much for reading.

Never Look Back Chp.16 Teaser

Well, here I am once again wondering if there's any of you guys here reading this. Oh well, though. I'm posting this for those who DO.

(You're very brave souls, btw.)

Ps. how about these Breaking Dawn stills?!?! I can't WAIT for November.

I don't have as much to tell, but I DO know these posts are getting closer and closer together in length, and maybe that's just becuase NEVER LOOK BACK is slowly but surely coming to a close.

Now, the plan is that I'm going to write a little bit every evening that I can...and hopefully have it completely done by the time I go back to school on August 30.

I know what you're thinking, that that is only a few weeks away. :( Well, it's a challenge I'm going to try to accept. :D

After that the chapters will be posted on a weekly basis (roughly) :D.

So here is an excerpt to Chapter 16 "Love at Its Finest" (unnofficial title).

Enjoy:


Mike was upstairs in the shower, and as soon as he smelled the food he made his way down the stairs.

“Hey,” I said, as cheerfully as possible.

“Hey,” he murmured, sitting down at the table immediately.

I brought over the steak and potatoes, setting them down in front of him before pouring us both glasses of water.

He began shoveling in the food immediately, without even looking up at me.

Do it, Bella! I shouted at myself. Quit being such a pussy and do it!

“Uh, Mike—“ I started, but the chime of his cell interrupted us.

He pulled it out of his pocket, took one look at the caller ID, and then put it back into his pocket.

Strange. He usually always answered.

“Unknown number?” I questioned, trying to talk about anything at all. I hadn’t even touched my food yet. If I tried I knew I’d puke.

“Uh, yeah…” he murmured, studying his plate.

I nodded to myself, cursing Mike to the very bottom of his existence.

“Where’s your father?” He asked, as though he suddenly remembered Charlie was usually here.

“I asked him to leave…” this is a start.

“Why?”

Just then the phone chimed again, and with obvious discomfort and took it out of his pocket and answered with annoyance and uneasiness. He seemed to be trying to keep something from me…

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For the rest make sure you check out fanfiction.net around/about next wednesday. I'll most likely post it around then!!!

Thank you for reading my little dribble, and I hope you're excited for chapter 16!!

Until next time,

-RachaelP

Never Look Back Teaser

So, I may be a shitty blogger, but I did intend to have this blog for a reason. And that was...

To give you information/updates and to post some teaserssss!

So, as the title preludes... here is a small teaser from chapter 15 "Finally Home.":

Carlisle and I both began laughing at the same time, and I handed him the charts.
“You seem to be in rare spirits today, son.” Carlisle gave me a look out of the corner of his eye as he studied the chart. I knew that look. He was trying to get an answer out of me.
“I’m alright.” I shrugged, sitting down across from him.
“Hmm,” he sighed, but I knew he wasn’t finished. “Yes, it does seem some of these charts have been mixed up. I’ll go to the nurses station after lunch.”
“Alright,” I got up to leave.
“Edward,” Carlisle let out a breath, disappointed. “Tell me you didn’t… that you and Bella didn’t…”
I furrowed my brow, confused. “Didn’t what?”
Carlisle rubbed his eyes behind his glasses. “Tell me you and Bella didn’t have…sexual relations last night.”
I choked a little on the air, coughing. “What the f***, dad?”
“Now, now. Alice told your mother she came over yesterday…and by the look on your face…” he seemed awkward.
“I didn’t f*** Bella yesterday, dad,” I said blankly. “I told her the truth.”
His head snapped up, surprised. “You did?”
I nodded my head, exasperated. “Do you honestly think I’d let that happen so soon? So that she can just be pissed at me for that and leave again? I don’t f****** think so—“
“Dr. Cullen?” A voice from behind me screeched.
Carlisle and I both turned to see one of the nurses, face red and flustered.
“A woman just came into the E.R, we need you to take a look.”
Carlisle sighed, and I immediately stood. “I’ll do it, dad. You just sit this one out.”
I followed the woman into the Emergency Room, looking around for a woman who apparently needed the attention of a doctor. Generally Forks General didn’t get too many E.R. patients, what with the town being so small.
My eyes automatically landed on a brown head of hair, and deep chocolate eyes filled with tears.
My heart skipped a beat and I flew to her side.
“Bella?!”
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:D Hope you're excited for chapter 15

I certainly am.

Until next time,

-RachaelP

Summer, Taylor Swift, and Stories

I'll just go one at a time here. :D

<3 Summer/Stories <3
Fortunately, with this three month break from school I've had some head clearing time. Not only have I attended concerts (I'll get back to that) and actually got a hole-in-one in putt putt golf (this is absolutely epic for someone as uncoordinated as myself. haha). I've also gone and seen some fantastic movies--a few of which being the third Transformers (Epic) and the final Harry Potter. (which made me cry)

I've also had time to work on my story "Never Look Back" and just finally got around to posting the "explanation chapter" just now. (If you read that story you'll know what I'm talking about.) I was hoping to finish it this summer, but I'm not 100% sure how that will work out. I'll try though!!!! :D


<3 Taylor Swift <3
I was fortunate enough to have bought tickets back at the beginning of the year to go to the Pittsburgh, PA stop in Taylor Swift's Speak Now 2011 tour on June 18, 2011. Let me begin by saying this young lady literally brought me to tears several times during her concert (and I want to be her best friend now) but she's also incredibly talented yet humble. To me, those are wonderful, beautiful, fantastic traits to have.

She played for two whole hours (jumping around and running the whole time.) I've never been to any concert quite like hers. Every song was like a movie scene.

If you EVER, EVER get the chance to see this girl--take it. You won't-CAN'T- be dissapointed.


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I know I haven't blogged since, like, April. :(

But, I'm doubtful any of you are surprised. lol.

While I'm at it, I might as well give you a few FANFIC reccomendations.


MIDNIGHT CARNIVAL by Cris- http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6831249/1/

EXPECTATIONS AND OTHER MOVING PIECES by ChromeTurtle- http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5440859/1/


Hope you enjoy them. <3

Oh, and don't forget about Robsten at ComicCon tomorrow for BD. :D

Until Next Time...

-RACHAEL

Water For Elephants

Well, since my computer is dumb and it just kicked me out of this blogger thingy (TWICE), my entire (probably close to an 8 page report) post was erased.


FML.


Buttt, here's the gist of it:



Went and saw Robert Pattinson's "Water For Elephants" this weekend and I was absolutely blown away by the magical feel and wonderful acting in this movie. Critics can say what they want, but our boy held his own next to Reese and Christoph. It is a definite MUST-SEE!!! Go support our Robby!



Not to mention, that cute-ass picture of Robsten after the WFE premiere. Does anyone else think it's absolutely adorable Kristen came out to support her man??!! <3



Now, about my stories, "Never Look Back" is lacking a little in the review department so I'm going to wait a little while until I get a few more reviews to post chapter 11 (which I haven't even started! YIKES!)



But, it seems life keeps getting in the way. With two projects due directly after Easter break I really have no time to catch up on my writing during this time off. It sucks, BAD, but that's just the way the cookie crumbles.



To those of you who still read my stories, thank you. You are absolute saints. :D



Happy Easter to everyone and I'll talk to you next time.



-RachaelP

Never Look Back Chapter 5

Well, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! It's been quite a while since my last post, but I'm not going to mention that considering I'm starting to sound like a broken record. haha


Never Look Back Chapter 5 is up and posted on Fanfiction, as well as the R/K one-shot "Dive For Dreams" that used to be only exclusive to Quizilla.


While I'm here I might as well tell you what's been going on since I've blogged last. I've been very busy with schoolwork lately, as I had anticipated, so Never Look Back was on a slight hold for a little while there. It may continue to have breaks in between, I haven't had a chance to really write anymore of it lately. I WILL finish this story though, that I can promise.


On a lighter note, I've watched some movies lately that I highly recommend you put on your "to watch" list. First, "Salt" with Angelina Jolie. I LOVE that movie. Easy A was hysterical, Despicable Me is probably the cutest kids movie ever, and The Social Network is extremely interesting--especially if you have a facebook account.


My friend Nichole also now has an account on FF where she's posting her story "Heroes Never Die" I highly suggest you read it. It's very good. Her name is DaniellaLutz, and she's also on quizilla.


Also, HOW ABOUT THAT BREAKING DAWN, PIC, HUH??? WOW. That movie's gonna be H.O.T!


Well, that's it for now, I suppose. Enjoy Never Look Back, guys.


Talk to you later.


-RachaelP