It's Just Lunch by TG81
Review by Frankielynn
Rating: M
Genre: Romance
Characters: Edward/Bella
Summary: Bella is in L.A. to finalize her wedding plans. She comes across a rare opportunity to have a chance with the Hollywood "It" guy, Edward Masen. Rated M for lemons, language and adult situations. Canon couples? Maybe! Very OOC.
Now before I give my review, I have to say I'm not one to read E/B fics normally. And I'll admit, when I first started this story, I was a little unsure if I'd like it or not. However, the summary for this little story doesn't do it justice. The Bella in this fic, is not one to be messed with. She's tough, smart, and not a woman to take anyone’s crap. The story starts out with her engaged to marry Emmett, but somewhere along the lines, plans change when she meets Edward, a cocky, full-of-himself actor, and also one of Bella's “Top 5”.
I started to spread out my towel across my chair and deliberate what I wanted for lunch when a shadow appeared over my towel.
"Excuse me, miss?" the shadow asked.
"Yes?" I asked. My eyes were hidden behind sunglasses, but I zeroed in on the most stunning pair of blue eyes I had ever seen.
"I apologize if I'm interrupting you. I'm not am I?" he asked, I noticed he had a smooth yet subtle southern drawl.
"No, is there something I can help you with?"
"I couldn't help but notice that you are here alone?"
"For the moment, yes I am," I didn't feel the need to share that my best friend was upstairs in a pharmaceutical enhanced sleep.
"Well, since you are alone, and assuming you are a guest of the hotel for a few days?" he paused. I nodded in response. "Well then allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jasper Whitlock," he held out his hand. I reached to shake his, he took my hand a placed a kiss on the back of it. I had no idea who this cat was, but he was a smooth mother fucker.
"Bella Swan, it's nice to meet you."
"Bella, please tell me, do you have lunch plans this afternoon?"
"For the moment, my plans are not set in stone. I'm guessing that you are going to offer to take me out to lunch?" Jasper started chuckling.
"Ms. Swan," he began, but I cut him off.
"Jasper. Let's can the Gone with the Wind bullshit formalities, okay? I'm here to attempt being non-translucent and you are hitting on me, am I correct?" He nodded with a smirk.
"Bella, I am here with a friend of mine. We just finished up a dreadful meeting, and are in need of a bit of excitement. Would you join us for lunch at the Ivy?"
"Who is your friend?"
"He's standing right over there, he may look familiar, maybe not," he shrugged. I looked over to where he was indicating. I removed my sunglasses for a brief second just to make sure we were looking at the same person.
Holy.
Fucking.
Hell.
It was Edward Masen. Dear God in heaven he was even hotter in person than those vampire movies Alice and I had obsessed over.
I gave Jasper a small smile. "Edward Masen, huh? So have celebrities replaced dogs for single men hoping to pick up chicks?" He let out a small laugh.
After her fist run in with Edward, things really get started. Her relationship with Edward has lots of misunderstandings, because of lack of communication. However, they find a way to figure things out and make it work. This fic also goes back and forth between Edward and Bella's POV, with a few others added in every now and then. Follow along on this little fic with Bella, and all the ups and downs that come with dating and a career.
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Awesome rec!! I have been DYING to shout this one out. What a find by IndieFicPimp and stellar review from FrankieLynn!! xo Christine