*---- Well updates, I like Sundays or Saturdays. It depends. I hope you enjoy. Maybe the beginning is a little slow. But hang in there. This is a story you won't want to pass up.
Bella
My new Sergio Rossi heels clicked as I made my way into the building of Everyday Magazine Inc. There were a couple eyes on me, but I barely paid attention. I looked good and felt good. As I stepped into the elevator my brief case hit a leg.
"Excuse me, I'm sorry."
I apologized over my shoulder to a girl with blonde hair. She was standing next to another woman with glasses and glossy dark hair.
"It's fine."
A few seconds went by until the blond spoke again.
"I'm Jessica Stanley by the way and this is Angela Weber."
"I've never seen you around here before. Are you a temp?" Angela asked.
I turned around fully and Jessica gasped.
"I'm-"
"Isabella Swan!" She shrieked.
Angela stood confused.
"Tell me you know who she is Ang!?"
"I'm sorry, I don't. . ." She shook her head slowly.
I laughed lightly.
"Angela! She was on the top 100 successful list! Isabella Swan 26 years of age, hometown is Phoenix, Arizona and she's our new CBO!"
I smiled and Angela's mouth made the shape of a small "o"
"I thought Edward was our CBO?"
"He is, and so am I." I finally spoke.
"She's just as lucky as you Jess."
"Why is that?" I asked.
"Jessica is Mr. Cullen's Secretary."
I cocked an eye brow silently asking for her to continue.
"Oh come on!? He's only like the most beautiful sex god you have ever seen!"
Edward Cullen, I heard of him of course, in the corporate world you could not miss hearing his name. But I worked in Phoenix and moved to Seattle just two weeks ago. I didn't have time to research this guy. If he's as good as they say he is, I'll be fine without the extra homework.
"Oh! Yeah. . ." I pretended to remember, I didn't want to talk about what he looked like, so I changed the topic.
"What's your position Angela?"
"I'm Emmett Cullen's Secretary." Her answer was quiet.
"Married?" I asked hearing the disappointment in her voice
"Yeah, and she's gorgeous."
The elevator finally stopped at the 23rd floor.
"Oh, and just so you know, Edward is not always the friendliest. He has to warm up to you, or you basically just stay out of his way." Angela warned me.
"Well, we're going to be working together, so I guess staying out of his way is out of the question right?"
I stepped out of the elevator and we began to go our separate ways.
"Oh, um Isabella?" Jessica called.
I stopped and turned around.
"Maybe we can do lunch, you know since your new?"
"I'd like that Jessica."
I continued to walk towards the biggest office on this floor. The door read Carlisle Cullen, C.E.O. I took a deep breath and knocked.
"Come in."
I opened the door and platinum blonde haired Carlisle Cullen sat at his desk. Looking over papers with his brows furrowed.
"Ms. Swan." He stood up and walked over to shake my hand.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you. I am so glad you will be joining us."
"I am too Mr. Cullen." He motioned for me to sit down as he did and I followed.
"Ms. Swan, I know there is normally only one Chief Brand Officer but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have you apart of this company. As you know my family is all throughout the work place. My wife Esme is our graphic designer, My daughter Alice is our fashion editor, my son Emmett is our Chief Financial officer and my other son Edward is our other Chief Brand Officer."
I nodded taking everything in.
"I am delighted to work here and that you have accepted me. I intend to do my very best for the company."
As soon s I finished my statement there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
"Hey, Dad I brought you some coffee-"
Before me was a big muscular male. He had curly dark brown hair and deep dimples and deep blue eyes..
"Emmett this is Isabella Swan." He walked over and shook my hand with a firm grip. Then set his father's coffee cup on his desk.
At that moment Mr. Cullen's phone rang and asked to be excused.
"Emmett will you show Ms. Swan her office? I have to take this."
"Sure." He replied.
I stood up and followed him out the door.
"So, the famous Isabella Swan, to what honor do we deserve your presence at this fine establishment?"
"I needed to get away. Somewhere new." My answer was a little curt.
I knew my past would be brought up, asked about but that doesn't mean I had to tell them, it was depressing, no one needed those thoughts wondering through their heads.
"This is your office Isabella."
"Bella." I corrected. He raised his eyebrows.
I took in the office space. It was nice, roomy and comfortable. There was a mahogany desk with a matching bookshelf on the opposite end. The chair was brown leather and it was looking for my ass to sit in it. I set my brief case down and granted the chair's wishes.
Emmett took the seat in front of the desk.
"So Bella and I was wondering your 26, why are you single?"
"Emmett, how old are you?"
"Thirty."
"The same reason why you are thirty years old and married."
He was surprised by my answer.
"Kids?"
"One on the way."
"Lucky woman. What's her name?"
"Rosalie. She's a mechanic and owns her own garage."
"Does she still sign her maiden name attached to yours?
He nodded dumbfounded.
"Ahh...I see. I like her already."
He brought his leg up to his knee and put his hand under her chin.
"What's to like? You know three things about her."
"Rosalie…Your wife? has her own garage. When I'm sure she could have easily received a job here from Everyday correct? She is also pregnant with your child, and signs her maiden too. If you two were to ever divorce and god forbid I'm not wishing that upon you, She would be just fine. She has her own business, which means making her own money, signs her original last name so it will be easy to take off yours and when she has your offspring, she will take everything you have, including the dog."
I wasn't taken back by the look Emmett gave me. It was mixed with confusion, shock, fascination and maybe even worry?
"I didn't mean to scare you, I was-"
"I see why you're single now."
That hurt. It stung, but I didn't let it show. I clenched my jaw shut and let my eyes avert to my desk.
"You may leave now, Mr. Cullen."
Without looking up I saw out of my peripheral that he stood up and headed for the door.
"Mr. Cullen is my father." And he closed the door behind him.
*---Ahhh reviews make Edward be introduced faster. Also, any volunteers for a beta.? =]
