the cocky and the cougar - chapter 14 teaser

As was the case with chapter 13, I am again late in posting chapter 14 of The Cocky and The Cougar. There are several reasons for this, not the least of which is the tremendous upheaval my life is in at the present time (both emotional and physical - I am moving on January 1).

Here is my main struggle: This segment of the story is actually the peak of the story arc and, as such, there is a lot going on in chapters 14-15 and possibly 16. As I edited and re-worked chapter 14, it quickly became clear that it needed to be chapters 14 and 15. That got me thinking about what would happen in chapter 16 (which had not been started yet, at the time). So as it stands now, I am actually working on all three chapters at one time.

While this process has delayed my being able to post chapter 14, it will hopefully mean that chapters 15 & 16 will be posted shortly thereafter, since I've gotten a lot of them done already.

It's a very good thing I am an unemployed bum right now, too, because I am starting to write a series of chapters from Edward's point of view, as per the clamoring of the masses (well, you know - emails or reviews from a few readers). I won't be writing the entire story from Edward's POV, but he will give his side of selected chapters and certain segments from his life where Bella was not present will be explained. Plus...um...for those of you who remember Edward in his "Boxer" robe, pouring champagne? Yeah...there will be more of the robe, more champange. That's all I'm sayin'.

I actually originally had a whole, extended ending for that chapter, which included lots of champagne...um...drinking. But then I got to reading Holding Out For You by ObsessingOverEdward and she has a chapter with some interesting champagne...um...drinking going on. She and I talk. She knew I was reading her story. And while, yes, it was just a coincidence; I didn't want there to be any misunderstanding, so I nixed that part of my chapter.

Well...it shall live in the outtakes, my friends! I discussed it with her and I have no doubt that OOE will love it.

Most of these chapters will be posted after the C&C has been completed, but I plan on posting the first one after I have received a total of 2,000 reviews for the C&C (Twilighted & fanfic.net combined). Right now, I am at just over 1,200 so I need to get started writing that.

Anyway, so as to hold you over while I put the finishing touches on chapter 14, here are a couple of teasers. The first one was posted a few days ago at the Twilighted forum, but the second one has not yet been posted anywhere.

I gasped and smiled. "You're my Blane."

 

Edward laughed. "Your what?"

 

I slapped at his chest, appalled by his ignorance. "My Blane. From Pretty in Pink. And I'm your Andie Walsh." I gave him a goofy smile and he laughed.

 

"This is some John Hughes reference?"

 

"Haven't you seen the movie?"

 

"Of course I have. John Hughes flicks are like...your generation's It's a Wonderful Life. It's required viewing from another time." He laughed again and my mouth fell open.

 

"Wha-?" I shook my head. "Excuse me?"

 

Edward just looked at me, grinning. "What?"

 

I climbed off of his lap, still shaking my head, and sat next to him. Edward watched, a lost look on his face.

 

And another one...because I am feeling generous (well, and guilty):

 

"Well it just occurred to me that I really know nothing about you."

 

His hands tickled my sides and he nuzzled in to my neck. "You know all the stuff that matters."

 

I rolled my eyes and tried to bat his hands away, to no avail.

 

"Knowing how to make you come in thirty-point-seven seconds is not really a solid foundation for a relationship."

 

"It is in my book," he mumbled in to my ear before kissing it.

 

"Edward, stop." I pulled his hands away from my ribs long enough to catch my breath. "I'm serious...Like, I don't even know if you have any brothers or sisters."

 

He shrugged and rested his hands on my hips. "I don't know if you have any, either."

 

"Oh. Well no. I don't."

 

Edward chuckled and went back to kissing my neck. "Me either. Can I go back to biting your neck now?"

Comments

[Greenie]

I was just checking Twilighted to see if you had a status of your next update and decided to check out your blog and, lo and behold, you have recently posted a wonderful status update! 3 chapters coming plus EPOV...Oh yeah! Love the teasers - so looking forward to the next chapters. I need to finish reviewing the chapters I missed so we can get you to that 2k mark!

I think you are hilarious which is the main reason (aside from your awesome writing talent) I love your FF so much. Humor mixed with Edward and sexin' - can't beat it.

I enjoyed your story of meeting "Puddy" (I call him "8-Ball.") If you haven't watched "Rules of Engagement" you should check it out. It's really funny and one of the few TV shows I watch (ya know, since I'm busy reading awesome FF like "The Cocky and the Cougar.")

Happy writing and happy holidays!

~Greenie

PS. Thanks for responding to my reviews - that doesn't happen very often. Don't feel like you have to though - I'd rather you spend the time writing :).