Character Intro - Isabella
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I had often wondered how I got to this place in my life. How I'd let myself become someone else's puppet instead of my own person. I was never just Bella - never just a woman. For as long as I could remember, I was always categorized by someone else. I was so and so's daughter - best friend - wife. I was never just me.I used to have dreams - goals I'd set for myself. I wanted to be a chef at a five-star restaurant. Or an English Professor at an Ivy League College. Or a journalist that traveled to places like Africa or the Middle East to show the world what else was out there. While growing up - and even in my early college days - I had different ideas of what I wanted to be when I stepped out into 'the real world.' Never once did that dream include being someone's arm candy - someone's pretty little wife that looked great at dinner parties and socialized with all the other pretty little wives, but didn't do much else.
Oh, I could volunteer and help to coordinate the next ski-trip for the snotty prep-school kids. Or help plan parties at the Country Club. Or offer my opinion to Mitzy on what colors she should redecorate her house in.
What I couldn't do was get a job. A real, full-fledged, paying job. With normal hours and normal wages and normal co-workers. Heaven forbid one of the wives of Twilight Place actually have something fulfilling outside of her husband (or the pool boy).
If only I had known how I would feel after six years of doing nothing but looking pretty. I had been so swept up in the fairytale romance my husband had portrayed when we first started dating. I was fairly naive, from a small town, and had little to no dating experience. It wasn't because I was a loner or because I didn't get asked, but because I chose to focus on my studies - to fulfill all those dreams that would never be.
But somehow, my husband made me lose sight of all that. Our whirlwind romance was that of the movies. He literally swept me off my feet - saying and doing all the right things. He had Charlie and Renee eating out of his hand the moment he walked through our front door. And, I was... Well, I was smitten. In love, I thought. But, now I'd come to realized that I was merely in love with the idea of the romance - of the life he presented.
I was never in love with him.
And so, now I was stuck. I was stuck with a man whom I didn't love and who didn't find me sexually attractive anymore. I was stuck without a job or way of supporting myself. I was stuck in a life I didn't want, but didn't know how to get out of.
So, for now, I would continue to be the picture perfect woman - a cookie-cutter mold of some one else's ideals. I would be Renee and Charlie's daughter. I would be Alice's best friend. And I would be the perfect wife.
Because on Twilight Place, I couldn't be just Bella.
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What the Hell is going on here???? I love you ladies and I just want to know wtf do you have planned for us? Who is she married to? Jake? Please say Jake. Don't break my bleeding heart from my self inflicted angst and make it . . .heaven forbid, Edward. Not my precious sexy RPattz lover in my fictional world.
Okay, sorry, getting carried away. Can't wait to see what's up next and what kind of crazy ride you have in store for us.
Poor Bella. I empathize with her on many points. I, too, hope it's not dear Edward she's complaining about being married to. Maybe James, he'd be someone that would come in guns a blazin' to sweep her off her feet. I look forward to getting to know more about the players.
what. is. happening.
i am so excited and intrigued! *cue fangirl squeals and soap-opera-esque gasps*
I agree, I really hope Bella isn't talking about Edward.
Anyway, poor Bella; she must be so bored at home feeling like she can't be her own person.
Ohh, she better not be married to Edward. That would totally break my heart.
I'm absolutely hooked! Can't wait for more :)
What are you girls up to? The 'Evil Master Minds' that you are... Keeping us on the edge of our seats for who knows how long. ;)
*sitting patiently on the floor waiting for the next update*
Could "The Hills of Twilight" be my newest crack?
Good god girls, you've got me intrigued. ;)
I've decided she is not married to Edward, but she will be having an affair with him ;)
I'm hearing the Desperate Housewives theme and picturing our girls over the plastic wife faces.. fancy that, the titles come with apples no less! Love the first little tit bit Ladeez!
Well hell, like I need ANOTHER diversion from life and everything in it. LOL!
Ah well, doesn't matter. Bri offered this up to the lurkers on Twitter and like the h00rfish I am, I took the bait. Hook, line and sinker!
So....is it Mike or is it Jake or could it be ::gasps:: Emmett?
I am just hoping that it is not Edward she is married to. As a matter of fact, that is what I am believing. But like someone said before, she will have an affair with him (hopefully LOL).
Can't wait for more insight to this and to see where you guys take this.
Oh, this looks like it's going to be really good! I agree w/ others...PLEASE don't let her be married to Edward. That would be just...wrong! I do hope that Bella finds something to make her happy though.
Can't wait to read the rest of the character backgrounds!
I can't wait to see what you lovely ladies had planned as everyone else as has said please let it not be Edward she is married to, That would be really sad. Let it be Mike, or Jacob. Then again this could go so many ways. I know lots like Bella x Jasper... or hell Edward x Jasper, but I just hope Bella ends up with Edward XD
Oh my. This was beyond intriguing. I anxiously await what you ladies come out with next. I sincerely hope that the hubby she is referencing is not Edward and is someone like Jake.
I can empathize with feeling as if you are always defined in relation to others (as their daughter, their significant other, their mother etc) and the desire and need to have something that is solely your own.
Nice work, look forward to more.
**sorry for the repost, I put the wrong word and it haunted me.
this is awesome so far. Looking forward to seeing who Bella is married too. Hoping it's not Edward- I guess I'm just so used to the two of them being so in love it would be a shame. But this has got me hooked already. Well done guys!
Ok, I'm gonna go w/ the obvious guess and say Bella's married to Mike. He's always the default fucktard, so yea Mike. This is fun, can't wait for more!
Ah... I see what you guys are doing here. Sort of like Desperate Housewives, blogging style. Very interesting! My only concern is it'll be hell to keep track of posts... *lol*
I can empathize with Bella on so many levels. Especially the non-self-identity; being someone's daughter, someone's wife, someone's so-and-so. I even have people come up to me and say, "Hey, you're Mr. So-and-So's daughter!" As if it's difficult to just say my father's surname and slap a 'Ms.' in front. *rolls eyes*
I digress. Words can't express how much I love it so far, the characters are appealing and it seems everyone will have their own secrets and problems. Can't wait till you guys update soon!
I feel sorry for Bella. I can identify with a lot of her feelings.
Everyone thinks it's Jake, Mike, or James. Knowing you ladies, that would be too easy.
I'm more scared that it is Edward. That she's fallen out of love with him and they're in a loveless marriage. Or at least, they've neglected their relationship. Living large, working all the time, providing for Bella, it sounds like something Edward would do and lose track of what's important.
Of course, I would love to be proven wrong and have it be someone who's a douche. :)
I'm hoping that the husband Bella is referring to isn't Edward, but that would make things too easy. I feel sorry for her, that she's never had a chance to be her own person. No matter what I am already intrigued.
Over-fucking-whelmed! Sneaky minxes.
In response to Annette:
I don't think this is gonna be a cntinual blog-only thing. As far as Ive understood, this is in preperaion for an acctual story. this is just to generate buzz. and boy, have they generated that buzz! :D
Yep, gossipgirl is right. This is just to tease you - give you some back story before we post the multi-chaptered fic on ffn.
Do we have you interested? :D
antiaol, do you even have to ask??!
YESSSSS! LOL
So far, I think I enjoy Bella's bio the most. Her story of losing herself, and being stuck in a life you thought you wanted is so...real. I can not wait for the 17th. You chicks are pretty damn rocking with this whole idea. I feel and addition coming on!
Poor Bella. Loveless relationships are the pits!! I hope it's not Edward she doesn't love. That would just break my poor heart. :-(
Take a look again at Edward's Bio....his status is "single"....looks like Mike "The Douchebag" Newton, James, or Jake. :)We may have an affair on our hands....cant wait to read this one!
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