Always and Never

Last week I mentioned a new fanfic I am in love with, Always and Never by Bostongirl1212. If you are not reading this story, I highly recommend that you begin immediately. It is only 7 chapters in, so now is the perfect time to join Textward.

I was graciously asked to make banners for each individual chapter of the story as well as headers for the blog An Unhealthy Addiction where you will find teasers and chapter interviews.

Always & Never - After the lines of friendship are blurred & crossed, can Bella & Edward's relationship recover? More importantly, will they find the courage to explore the burning desire between them that refuses to be extinguished? Rated M for language and lemons AH/OOC

Chapter 1

It was Friday morning; I woke up to the sound of my phone beeping. Text message. I knew instantly who it was. I reached over and picked it up. “Always- stay Never- leave” E. I smiled sadly. I knew exactly what he meant. Edward and I had come up with a few daily text rituals. “Always & Never” was our morning ritual. The “Always” was something we always want, and the “Never” was something we would never want.

Chapter 2

“Edward,” I panted, not caring that I was beginning to sound weak. “Yes, Bella?” He moaned dragging his teeth across my collar bone. “Edward, please….” I whimpered, as I felt the moisture pooling in my panties. “Please what, Bella? What do you need?” he murmured, while placing open-mouthed kisses and hard licks across my collarbone. “You, Edward. I need you,” I begged.

Chapter 3

I opened the door and just as I stepped out, Edward grabbed my hand. I turned around looking down at our hands and allowed a few more tears to fall. This will be the last time I ever get to touch him this way, I thought. The heart break tore through me to my very core. I looked up, meeting his pleading eyes. I yanked my hand back as quickly as if his touch was fire. “Don’t touch me Edward. You are never allowed to touch me again.” I said it so calmly it was almost scary, even to me.

Chapter 4

Be Safe. -E I folded it once and tucked it into the pocket of my hoodie. I allowed myself one last moment to be close to her before I left. Leaning into her, I inhaled deeply, taking in her scent. I whispered, “I’ll never forgive myself for hurting you, but I promise I will make it right.” My last feeble attempt to show Bella nothing had changed for me and that I wanted this… needed this to not come between us. I pulled out my phone to text her, our nightly ritual. Hoping that once she listened to this song, perhaps she would understand that I was not only the jealous mother fucker I had shown her tonight. I was still in fact, Edward Cullen, the one she knew and trusted. “This is my story, MP3: Goo Goo Dolls - Sympathy. B, please listen to it. –E.”

Chapter 5

She handed me a copy of GQ magazine and Vanity Fair. I looked down at them, noticing they both had the same guy on the cover. “Who is this?” I asked, pointing to the very good looking guy on the covers, with phrases plastered all around him, that said things like “Hide your daughters” and “Can 100 million screaming fans be wrong?” “Some new hot actor from London,” she said. “He’s hot, so I picked you up a copy too,” she smiled.

Chapter 6

Happy Birthday Bella.

Always- Remember Never- Ignore

I could never forget your birthday, Bella. I miss you, your words and our music.

E.

I read the note at least five times before I could even register it. Edward remembered my birthday. Edward missed me and our routine text messages that we sent to each other. I knew this was his way of saying he still wanted to be friends. It was his peace offering. He wanted us to get back to normal and this was his way of telling me. Although, I didn’t know what normal was for me anymore, or how I would ever bring myself to stifle these feelings I had for him and try to be only his friend?

Chapter 7

“Sure, are you listening to anything good?” B.

“Yup, its good, Reminds me seeing you dressed…like that tonight” E.

“Send it. I’m intrigued.” B.

“Say it” E.

“Tell me a story?” B

“MP3 Marcy Playground- Sex and Candy- Goodnight B.” E.

Now before you run off to read Bostongirl's brilliance. Let's play our own little game of Always and Never with Rob. Shall we?

Always have. Never hold.

Always Robert Pattinson. Never Whats His Name.

Always happy. Never sad.

Always Love. Never Hate.

Now it's your turn. Play Always and Never in the comments. I can't wait to see what you come up with.