twific: You Came Too Early
Title: You Came Too Early
Author: Elliania
Pairing: Edward/Bella
Category: Romance/Family
Rating: M
Summary: Edward and Bella married too young and for all the wrong reasons, so no one acted surprised when their marriage crumbled down. Two kids and five years later, events force them to live under the same roof for a while. Will they realize what they lost? AH. Older, divorced E/B. Daddyward. HEA.
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Update, June 2012: You can also find it over at TWCS Library. Enjoy!
Note *•✰•.★ Here I'm going to post pictures and songs and other stuff that insipired me to write this story. Some were found with google, some on tumblr, so I'll give credit when required.
Official "banner" (made by me)
It is a by-product of that first 'poster' I made of the girls - Emma(right) and Juliet(left) Cullen
You Came Too Early
❝ Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.❞ ~ Swedish Proverb
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Chapter 1- That hot, drunken boy
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Edward and Bella at the end of the chapter
My heart almost stopped when I saw him. Sex hair and sparkly green eyes, he was smoking a cigarette and speaking with some girl I didn't know. He didn't seem as drunk anymore. [...] I could see them all looking back at me, Edward included. Half of his white shirt was still out of his jeans, and his gaze felt like burning. I fidgeted and waited for Seth to say his goodbyes.
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Song: Give Me Everything, by Pitbull (ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer)
Excuse me, but I might drink a little more than I should, tonight
And I might take you home with me if I could, tonight
And baby, I'ma make you feel so good tonight
'Cause we might not get tomorrow
Tonight I will love, love you tonight
Give me everything tonight
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Chapter 3- Edward's side
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Carlisle & Esme's house in Seattle
The house was huge, with a double-door garage. Trees lined the yard, with red leaves. The neighbours were close, but the houses were all big and beautiful. This was a rich suburb.
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Chapter 5- His girls, angels & muses
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Emma's nursery
The nursery was a hit, with yellow and pale purple walls, with a white crib and white furniture. It had pink colored blankets and framed pictures, and the wall lamps gave the whole room a princess-like look.
Song: These Are the Days, by Van Morrison.
These are the days of the endless summer
These are the days, the time is now
There is no past, there’s only future
There’s only here, there’s only now
These are the days that will last forever
You’ve got to hold them in your heart
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Chapter 6- The beginning of the end
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Tanya Denali
I noticed a gorgeous woman standing by my ex-husband's side, with long blond hair, a pretty face and a gentle smile. [...] Oh, Tanya. Beautiful, flawless Tanya. She looked nice enough. And smart. And funny. I liked her already... and hated that I did. I don't know what I was expecting. Of course Edward wouldn't date some kind of bimbo, but still, this made it worse.
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Chapter 7- It is the east, and Juliet is the sun
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Juliet's nursery
Renee and Esme had decorated the room in light brown and beige, with the same white furniture we had for Emma. It looked very classy, but thanks to the big giraffe in the corner, it still looked suitable for a baby. Mom said we could add a touch of color into the blankets once the baby arrived, so it wouldn't look so unisex anymore.
Song: Never Say Never, by The Fray.
Some things we don't talk about
better do without
just hold a smile
we're falling in and out of love
we're falling apart
don't let me go
don't let me go
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Chapter 8- The first day
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Edward's house in Bervely Hills
Pale beige colored, it had that same orange rooftop that all southern habitations wore, here on the west coast. The house was surrounded by palm trees and bushes, its curved windows and wooden doors giving it a 'Mexican mansion' look. It also seemed to be many-levelled.
Juliet's bedroom
It was a real cheerful bedroom, all pink and soft-green, very childish. It had this amazing installation under the window, full of cushions, where Juliet could play or read. The bed clothes were white with big pink and green dots, and the pink veil surrounding the head of the bed gave the whole room a princess look.
Emma's bedroom
It looked so... so... teenage! [...] Unlike Juliet's colored bedroom, this one was mostly white, and soft. The theme here was the beach and the ocean. The bed clothes had a soft blue flower design, and a framed picture of a wave was hung close to the bed, along with some starfish. The furniture was made of some oldish wood. It was very clean and natural, the lustre on the ceiling making it look all very elegant. Behind her door I could see her yellow surfboard.
Edward's bedroom
At the head of the bed stood a blown-up photograph of the girls when they were young. Jules was only a new-born baby, and a four-year-old Emma was kissing her tiny head. The photo was huge, twice as large as the bed. [...] dark wooden floor, dark wooden furniture and the rich honey-brown colored walls. I even noticed the beam on the ceiling. It looked very masculine, despite the picture of his daughters.
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Chapter 9- Family Time
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Rosalie Hale-McCarty
With her being 5’10 and wearing high heels ninety percent of the time, it was a good thing that Emmett was so beef, making it to 6’4. She was looking particularly fine today, with her tight jeans, her black blouse and her long blond hair in a ponytail, sunglasses on her head.
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Henry McCarty
Henry was their eighteen-month-old son. The perfect clone of Emmett, with big blue eyes and dark curls. Rosalie's pride and joy. -from chapter 3.
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Chapter 10- Explanations
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Bella with Emma
I went with her, tucking her in. I closed her curtains to block the sun and went to sit beside her on the bed. [...] Emma smiled, reassured I understood her. "I love you, mom."
"I love you more," I said, kissing her again. I turned off her bedside lamp and left the room.
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Edward'd kitchen
Edward's kitchen was very beautiful and I was instantly jealous. It was pale and well lit, with a counter in the center, stools perched on one side of it, stainless appliances and a headboard of white look-alike bricks. -from chapter 8.
note: the floor would be made of ceramic.
Song: The One That Got Away, by Katy Perry.
BPOV
It's time to face the music
I'm no longer your muse
But in another life
I would be your girl
We'd keep all our promises
Be us against the world
In another life
I would make you stay
So I don't have to say
You were the one that got away
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Chapter 12- Eye-opener
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Song: I Hate Myself For Losing You, by Kelly Clarkson.
EPOV
It's killing me
Inside, and
Now I dread each day
Knowing that I can't be saved
From the loneliness
Of living without you
And, oh
I don't know what to do
Not sure that I'll pull through
I wish you knew
I hate myself for losing you
I'm seeing it all so clear
I hate myself for losing you
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Chapter 13- The jet set life of my ex-husband
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Bella's dress
[...] the cutest summer dress, forest green with leopard print. Its skirt was really short, the sleeves were ¾, with no cleavage apparent. Except for the sheer amount of legs I was going to show, it wasn’t a very revealing dress, [...]
Emma and Juliet's dresses
Juliet’s was burgundy colored, its style inspired by a ballet dress. The skirt was doubled by a veil, a flower on her waist’s ribbon.
Emma’s dress was purple - which was her favorite color - with hundreds of little pearls on her bust and skirt. Her long red hair had been braid, a dark purple ribbon at the end of it.
Aro's yacht
Was this the yacht we were going on? Because it was freaking huge! Three decks high, 180’ feet long, it was all white and shiny and... expensive looking. The name “Precious Sulpicia” was written on its side in curvy handwriting.
Second deck
It was cosy and luminous. The inside was vintage, all wood and cream colored. There was a bar made of massive dark wood with several stools and outside, the biggest couch stood under the roof made by the upper deck.
Sundeck
Huge umbrellas shaded the sitting area. Several white sofas and couchs were at our disposal, a low table on the right and a bar on the left. Further away, I could see some steps that led to a jacuzzi, [...]
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Chapter 17- Confrontation
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Song: Just Give Me A Reason, by P!nk.
Right from the start
You were a thief you stole my heart
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
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Chapter 18- A long way to go
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Bella's bedroom
I [...] went to the last bedroom. It was a smaller version of the first bedroom, all cream, wood and baby-blue, with an armchair in the corner. It probably was the smallest room out of the five, but immediately I felt at home. -from chapter 8.
Edward's staircase
Next to it [the living room], a beautiful staircase made of ceramic and a black metal railing, curling its way to the second floor. -from chapter 8.
Song: Rolling In The Deep, by Adele.
The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside your hand
And you played it to the beat
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Chapter 19- Eagerly awaiting... not!
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Alice & Jasper
In half of their pictures they were either making funny faces or kissing. They didn't look like wedding pictures at all; but at least they both looked very much in love with each other.
Alice's building
This was The Century, one of the most luxurious condominium towers in Los Angeles. It was forty-two stories high, with panoramic views stretching from downtown L.A., all the way across to the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Of course, my sister being on the eleventh floor didn't quite have those specific views, yet she was paying way more than anyone should ever have to for this condo.
Alice's condo
Alice's condo was the perfect mix between cozy and modern chic. Most of her furniture was white; her floors were dark, sometimes covered by dense carpets. The most incredible aspect of this place were the huge windows all around the rooms that gave way to the view of the city.
The kitchen, dining room and great room, with the fireplace and Jasper's enormous collection of books, were all connected into one huge area, only marked out by the carpet.
Song: One and Only, by Adele.
I know it ain't easy, giving up your heart.
Nobody's perfect, trust me I've learned it.
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Chapter 20- Hide and seek
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Edward's pergola
Everyone was gathered under the lightened pergola, around the fire, on the lawn chairs they had brought closer or on the new couches, their drinks in front of them.
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Chapter 21- What feels right
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Bella's clothes
At some point during the conversation my attention got diverted by Bella’s arrival. She was now wearing capri green pants that hung low on her hips, with some low profile sneakers and a simple grey top. Her hair was held back in a bun on top of her head. A brown belt at her waist completed the look.
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Chapter 23- The date
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Edward MINUS THE BEER!
[...] grabbing something that had been stuck in the belt of his blue jeans, hidden by the bottom of his beige cable knit pullover - I was glad I hadn't overdressed; he looked classy but casual, too.
Edward took the bib and quickly tied it around his neck. I shook my head, laughing, but fascinated at the same. Only on Edward could this ridiculous bib look kind of hot. That hardly seemed fair.
Bella's clothes
I'd opted for grey jeans and my black, lace blouse that I'd discarded for the Fourth of July party. I’d also tied my hair up in a loose ponytail. It was simple and cosy and made me feel like myself. Yet, by adding the pair of high heels Alice had gotten for me last week, it suddenly became kind of sexy.
The restaurant
This restaurant was a sort of seaside cottage with its white wood walls and shutters on the windows. Situated in Malibu, at the end of Sunset Boulevard, right on the Pacific Coast, it had an incredible view of the ocean, which I loved. It was huge, with distinct sections; there was a bar, a lounge, several dining rooms and a grand patio overlooking the surf. Surprisingly, it had a relaxed, family-oriented clientele.
The seafood tower
Song: Say Something, by A Great Big World.
Say something, I'm giving up on you
And I will swallow my pride
You're the one that I love
And I'm saying goodbye
Say something, I'm giving up on you
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Chapter 23- I promise I'm worthy
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Song: One and Only, by Adele.
Click to viewThis is how Edward's version would sound like.
You've been on my mind
I grow fonder every day,
Lose myself in time
Just thinking of your face
God only knows
Why it's taken me so long
To let my doubts go
You're the only one that I want
I don't know why I'm scared, I've been here before
Every feeling, every word, I've imagined it all,
You never know if you never try
To forgive your past and simply be mine
I dare you to let me be your, your one and only
Promise I'm worthy to hold in your arms
So come on and give me the chance
To prove that I'm the one who can
Walk that mile until the end starts
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Chapter 30- Brand new ending
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B&E new house
He finally turned on to a street where all the squared architecture houses were close to each other, not very wide, but high with many floors. I knew where we were, and I looked at Edward in astonishment. "A beach house?!" [...] The house was white, looked nice, and even though it didn't stand out, I liked it already.
B&E new neighborhood
[...] but I just loved how most of their tiny backyards lead directly to the beach. [...] the effervescence and energy that a unique neighborhood like Venice Beach procured. [...] Its small, white fence had a door that opened between two huge palm trees and led to the public beach across the bike line.
First floor
All the walls were white, making it look very blank, but contemporary and classic, with hard wood floors and ceiling, and a black metal railing for the stairs. The open-concept room contained a living room with a modern fireplace, a dining room and a nice, chef-appointed kitchen.
Stairs
and a black metal railing for the stairs.
Emma's new bedroom
[...] was a huge, beautiful bedroom with a view on the ocean at an angle [...]
Juliet's new bedroom
The first bedroom was for Juliet. With an exceptionally soft carpet and a patio door that led to her own deck, I knew instinctively that my little goofball would pick this one.
note: the floor would be made of carpet.
Mezzanine & skylight window
The third floor was a mezzanine, consisting mostly of a hallway with on one side a wall with three doors, and on the other side, the handrail. It allowed a lot of light from the skylight window on the rooftop to reach the staircase and the second floor below.
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Chapter 31- Epilogue
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