Description: Former Marine Edward is home having some trouble running his two businesses. Can single mom Bella help him? Can they possible find a new life in each other or will their pasts get in the way? Rated M for language and lemons. AH/CC. E/B
AN: This is my first FF. I hope you enjoy it. I am hoping to update at least once a week, hopefully more! Please review and show some love! You know the normal disclaimer.. SM owns everything, I am just letting my imagination have some fun with her peeps!
Alice POV:
Things in my life are going great at the moment, but the only thing that is not perfect is there are a few loved ones in my life that need a little help.
First there is my brother, Edward. He is good looking and never has had a problem picking up women. Since coming home from being deployed overseas as a Marine, he looks scary as HELL, but he is the most loving and wonderful person anyone can ever meet... okay so I may be a little partial because he is my older brother, but oh well. He is your typical biker looking guy with tattoos and a few piercings, but not in a trashy way. Since finishing his stint with the Marines, he has come home to Seattle and started two amazing businesses. He is the proud owner of a motorcycle shop call Cullen Custom Cycles where they design, build, and repair motorcycles. Then next door he has a bar called Breaking Dawn. It's mostly a biker bar, but has a great mix of people. Edward is really talented when it comes to creating new things, but needs some help with the actual business part and could use some help in the love department too.
He was dating a psycho named Tanya, who I could not stand, but accepted her for my brother's sake. Can you believe the bitch could not wait for him to come home and Dear John'ed his ass! I wish I could see her out; I would beat that bitch down. He has not dated since then. I have a feeling he pours everything into his businesses, so he does not have to deal with love.
The next loved one is the answer to my brother's needs and I believe he will be the answer to her needs as well. My best friend from high school and college, Bella Swan. She is a beautiful and intelligent woman who would be perfect for my brother. When I noticed Edward was having problems with his businesses, I knew that Bella would be the perfect person to help with that matter. Bella graduated with honors from college with a double major in business and accounting. She has not been able to find the perfect job and is still living with her father back in Forks, Washington.
We both attended college at UW in Seattle and that is where my family and I live currently live. After college Bella tried to find good work in Seattle but because of the economy, no one wanted to hire someone right out college with no experience; she had to move back home with her father. Oh, and I forgot to mention the best part... she is the mother to my goddaughter, Carlie! With no job and Carlie to take care of, Bella had no other option than to move back home with her dad, Charlie. My parents and I go see her as often as we can, but I am missing my best friend and my little munchkin!
So now is the time to take some action! I am on my way to work and decided to give my brother a call and get this ball rolling. I pick up my cell and call him. On the fourth ring I was starting to think he would not pick up but right before the voice mail would start he answered.
"Hey Ali!" I can tell by his voice that he is stressed.
"Good morning Edward! I was wanting to know if you could meet me for lunch? I have something that I would like to discuss with you that may be the answer to all your problems with the shop and bar."
"Ali, if you could answer my problems with this I would just have to kiss your little pixie ass!" he says with a chuckle.
"I don't want your lips near my ass, but a new pair of shoes would be great!" I giggled. "I will meet you at the bar at noon and I will bring something for us to eat, okay?"
"That sounds great Ali. I have so much to do this morning at the shop and I was going to head over to the bar this afternoon to do inventory. I will see you then!"
After saying our goodbyes, I start with part two of my plan and give Bella a call.
"Hello?" her voice is so warm and sweet, even early in the morning. That is why I just love this girl!
"Hey sweets!"
"Alice! Carlie and I were just talking about you last night! She was wondering when she was going to see you again." I can tell there is a touch of sadness in her voice.
"Bella, is everything okay? You sound a little down."
She sighs, "Yeah, I am okay. Carlie and I miss you and the family a lot! Plus this job is driving me insane. I will never be more glad to get away from that stupid bank and Mrs. Stanley fast enough. I have sent out more resumes to some businesses in Seattle but I have not heard anything back."
Oh don't worry sweet cheeks! Auntie Alice is going to answer all your prayers! I think to myself.
"Bella, I am sorry that things have not gotten better with the job and you don't even know how much I miss you and Carlie too! Mom and Dad are always asking when you are coming up and how you two are doing. They miss you guys like crazy too. Hell, even Jasper has been having Carlie withdrawals!" I snicker thinking about how much he loves that little girl too!
Before she can say another word, I go on. "Bella what if I could get you a job here in Seattle?"
"Oh Alice that would be wonderful! What is the job?" I can tell her excitement is growing!
"Well you remember I have told you about my brother, Edward? He has come home from the Marines and has two businesses that are absolutely wonderful money makers. The only problem is he is in dire need of help on the business end with the finances and stuff. I am having a meeting with him today at lunch so I will call you this evening when I get home to give you more info on the situation. Okay sweets?"
"Alice that sounds wonderful! I would love you forever for helping me get out of this town. Carlie and I love Dad, but we need our own start!" She truly sounds hopeful, but most of all grateful. Again, can you tell why I just love this girl!
"Okay sweets, I will call you this evening! Give my munchkin some pixie-loving for me! Love you chickie!"
"I will! Love you too, pix! Bye!"
"Bye!"
The rest of my morning went by in a blur. I love fashion and I am very blessed to have a job that works with my passion. I want the same thing for Bella. She deserves this after all the hell her and my little munchkin have been through. I ordered our lunch from Edward's favorite restaurant and head over to the bar. I see his truck out front and I know that he is already there.
Here goes nothing!
AN: I hope you like it so far! For a little side note, you will learn about Bella and Edwards past as we go! Give me some reviews and let me know what you think? I hope to have the second chapter up tomorrow... want to see if Edward wants to hire Bella?