I like Bella, she sounds fun. I didn't get though: what are her plans? And why is she feeling guilty for leaving after... four? five years?

Poor Edward, what a variety of emotions to cover - uncertainty with Jasper, and his future and his relationship confession, anticipation with his conversation with Bella over the phone, contentment and completion in his time spent with Bella, and then anxiety as he returns to working in his dusty dead-end job and considers Bella moving on and moving forward away from him................ *sigh*   I feel all these while reading!!  ;)

Thank you for a great update.  I love getting Edward's POV and seeing how it has changed form earlier.  I was relieved he spoke to Jasper about Bella, secrets can be poisonous.  The descriptions of his desire for Bella and their little interactions are achingly beautiful.  I worry a little that it is so all consuming for him but then again the beginning of relationships are like that and in many ways this is his firt romantic relationship.  Still it does have overtones of his addictive nature.

 

This all comes out so fluidly in your writing.

I really love this story. I think I like the rawness of the story the best. I really like that it isn't filled with fluff, and it truly doesn't need it. It has a great style!

 

It wasn’t a date, what was it then? Two people getting to know each other? Two friends going out? Hanging out? What ever it was, it’s probably better not to put a label on it yet. At least for… a while. It’s clear they will keep on, what ever it might be.

They have a good time, enjoy the company and talk, so why worry before it’s necessary to.

Of course, the people around Bella will have, as she said concern for it. But they will trust her, they should trust her. 

This, however, causes tension, tension Bella needed to take care of somewhere else. Seth, he is smart and figured something was going on with Bella. He cares for her and doesn’t want to make things uncomfortable for either. Lets hope they manage.

god, this is such a great story!   thank you for your update...

this is such a sad, sweet, tender, funny, moving and unexpected treasure of a story.   your edward is unlike any edward i've read.  he is so new...to this life, so inexperienced in this world - the world of the living.   it's as though he's never felt before now, before bella.   it's as though he's only now gained use of his eyes, hearing, sense of smell, taste and touch....   he's obsessed with bella, she's his new addiction.   she's like oxygen to his lungs and it's wonderful and scary to read.   i hope it doesn't ruin him.  i hope it doesn't ruin them both.

He spent so many years feeling numb and he is finally starting to really feel everything. I have never had to deal with addiction but I have friends that have and it is a long and unending road. I just love this story. Thanks for the chapter.

With each chapter I am consistently floored by how beautiful this story is.  There's something so honest about the way you write...the truth of the characters and of their experience is so vivid, and very much appreciated.  Thank you. 

This chapter had kind of a melancholy feel hanging over it.  I worry for Edward making this relationship his higher power.  That's a reason it's recommended to wait a year to get into a relationship.  It's so hard not to invest your security and well being in another person instead of God.  For normal folks losing yourself in a relationship might result in heartbreak, for and addict it could cost them their life if they end up using over it.

 

"Her response makes me happy, but her voice is imbued with a hint of caution.  It's not much, but it's enough to touch my neck with tension. "

This line makes me nervous.  Maybe because EPOV is a bit more "edgy" than Bella's.

Love the story and the chapter.

This story is just tugging at me, not like a super hyper tugging but a slow gentle anticipatory climb.  I don't know if that makes sense, just know that I love it.

Thanks.

Gosh, I love this.  Your dialogue is so realistic.  I feel like I'm listening in to a real conversation.  I'm really pulling for them.  I know what a roller coaster substance abuse can be, but it really seems like he's got his head on straight.  I really think that Bella would benefit from Alanon.  I'm sure she's got questions but doesn't feel comfortable asking Edward or Jasper.

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