Wide Awake

“The hands…” I started, fidgeting my fingers nervously. “The hands represent friendship.” Edward glanced up at me from the ring and darted his eyes back to it quickly. We had friendship. That was no big deal. “The crown…” I trailed off, buying me some time. I began pulling at the ends of my sleeves anxiously. “The crown represents loyalty.” I choked out as Edward still sat staring at the ring blankly. I bit my lip hard and began pulling at my sleeves rougher. “And the heart…” I trailed off, shifting my gaze to my hands in my lap. “Well, you know…” I grimaced, realizing it was too soon for him to hear this from me, and there was no backing out of it now. *

Books are my thing. I love to read, from loquacious biographies to quixotic fiction. Recently, I've discovered fan fiction. The first few were “for mature audiences only” meaning, I would blush to no end if anyone knew about this dirty little secret. But then I stumbled upon some very good writing. Not classic literature by any means, but writing that fills you with emotion. The kind that keeps you up in the wee hours and makes your day, when a new chapter goes online.
Caveat: these are for Mature audiences only, so unless you’re 18 and over, move on. ;)
I recently finished Wide Awake and loved it. Acquiescence and infinitesimal are part of my daily jargon. It’s 90 percent angst and 10 percent dls. *smirk*
Synopsis: Edward and Bella have dark pasts that leave them severely emotionally scarred, with nightmares that force them to stay awake. They meet and begin to form a bond during the night hours. Rated M for dark themes. Note: Other than the use of the characters names and a few canon quotes, this is NOT Twilight.

If you’ve read Wide Awake, message me. I’d love to hear your thoughts. If you're interested in this link and other good fanfic, message me. READING is good…spread the word.
Photo: Royal Claddagh. *Excerpt from Wide Awake by AngstGoddess003