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Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight. This fanfiction is for entertainment purposes only.

Summary: Bella is accompanying her boss, Mike Newton to a Publishers' conference in Hawaii for a week. Mike plans to seduce Bella on the trip. In Hawaii, Bella meets Edward Cullen. She is infatuated with him and him with her. What will this trip bring? Shipwrecks? Deserted island? Who knows? Read and see!

Bella's POV

The plane landed smoothly and I heaved a huge sigh of relief. I hated flying, but it was part of the job. I glanced over at my boss, Mr. Michael Newton sitting next to me. He insisted that I call him Mike. I had worked for his publishing company for the past two years and became his own personal assistant six months ago. He was the head of the Newton Publishing Empire. His father had left the business to him. He seemed to know his stuff, but he was borderline inappropriate. This was the third business trip we had been on since I started working for him. He was grooming me for the head editor position. I desperately wanted that position. It was my dream job. I would put up with a great deal to get it. Our conference was to last a week and it was in Hawaii. I had always dreamed about going to Hawaii. I hoped I would get a little time to relax on the beach.

Mike grinned at me and I smiled back awkwardly. Hopefully he would not spend the entire weekend trying to woo me. He was always flirting with me. I didn't know how else to say that I just wasn't interested in him that way. I wasn't really interested in anyone right now. Well, to be perfectly honest, I had never been really interested in anyone. No one evoked any intense feelings in me. My best friend, Jake, and I go out every once in a while, but it was more of a friend thing to me. He knew that and I know he was trying to respect that. I abruptly changed the direction of my thoughts or I would think about what happened between us before I left on this trip. I didn't need the added anxiety of this today.

A driver was waiting at baggage claim for us. Mike put all of my luggage on the rack with his and then talked animatedly with me the whole way to the car.

"I hope you like this conference, Bella. It is my favorite one. One whole week in paradise and the company pays for everything."

I smile at him. "I'm excited to meet some of the new young people looking for agents." He rolls his eyes at me and laughs.

"Bella, we are also here to have a little fun. What time should I pick you up for dinner tonight?"

Our car has just pulled into the hotel and it is already starting with him.

Great. The awkwardness begins. "Oh, Mike. I don't know…"

His voice gets whiny and I hate that. "Come on, Bella. We need to plan our strategy."

"Okay." I relent. "Let me just get settled into my room first."

He nods. "Enjoy your room. I made sure you got an ocean view room."

"Thanks." I say and wave a little as the porter and I leave with my luggage on a new hotel cart.

Once we make it to the elevators the young man grins at me. "A little overly friendly for you?" He asks.

I grin back. "Just a little bit. Do you think it is possible for me to be relocated to another floor so he can't find my room?"

The young man looks at me and smiles. "Of course, ma'am. One moment please." He pulls out his phone and within two minutes he has arranged for a new room for me on the 49th floor.

"Your room is one level below the penthouse, miss. Only occupants on that floor or the penthouse floor will know which room is yours."

I let out a deep sigh of relief. "Thank you so much."

He helps me unload my bags and I give him a generous tip. "Thank you, Miss. I also put a privacy setting on your account so no one will know which room you are in. We just put in as a note that the room we had you in needed to be cleaned thoroughly."

He is great. "Thank you so much. You are saving me. You have no idea. What is your name?"

"Eric, Miss. My name is Eric. Have a pleasant day."

"You too." I say as he leaves me alone. I stare out the window and the view is spectacular. The ocean water is a crystal clear blue that seems endless. I decide that I have a few hours before dinner so I want to go and lie on the beach for a while and soak up some sun. I open my suitcase and rummage through it in horror. Nothing I packed is in my suitcase. Everything in this suitcase is brand new and very revealing.

"Damn it, Alice." I swear before picking through my new clothes for one of the three swimming suits she packed for me. Alice Hale had been my best friend since freshman year of college. We were roommates and got along beautifully. Alice had married her college sweetheart, Jasper Hale, three months ago. He was good to her and she loved him with every fiber of her being. Alice was a fashion designer. It is clear that most of these are her own designs but I notice in exasperation that the other clothes are from Victoria Secret and other flashy stores.

I had always been happy in a t-shirt and jean shorts or a t-shirt and jeans. Alice told me she wanted me to be adventurous on this trip and meet a tall, dark, and handsome stranger. She was a helpless romantic and I was so overwhelmed at the moment that I laughed. I guess Alice was going to get her wish because I couldn't afford to buy a whole new wardrobe in Hawaii and she knew that when she did this.

I selected a bright pink bikini…it was a lot skimpier than I would normally wear. I tugged on the see through wrap that went with it…wondering what the point of it was because it was see-through. Oh well. I grab a towel and head to the door to go downstairs. The elevator opens and I step inside before I realize there is someone else in the elevator with me. He must have come from the penthouse because the elevator had been going down. I don't meet his eyes, but look away hiding behind my hair for a moment…embarrassed to be wearing so little.

"Hello." A musical voice calls out and I turn to it instantly. I am met with electric green eyes. Eyes that are so vast and deep that I could drown in their warm depths.

"Hi." I say shyly unable to look away from those mesmerizing eyes. I take in his strong jaw line. His wild red-brown hair that is arranged in a chaotic mess but looks so…hot. I let my eyes travel down his well-muscled chest and toned arms. He is bare chested wearing only swim trunks with a towel draped over his arm.

His eyes appear to be studying me as well. I watch as they travel down my body and back up slowly. I shiver under his gaze. His gaze has gone from hot to scorching…he is so intense.

"My name is Edward Cullen…and you are?"

His voice is so deep and musical…so sexy.

"Bella." I say by way of greeting.

"Bella." He says drawing out my name…testing it. "Beautiful." He says softly and I don't know if he is talking about my name or me. My cheeks blush crimson and I look away and focus on the slow moving elevator.

"Heading to the beach?" He asks me softly. He seems to want to keep up our conversation.

"Yes. You?" I murmur and he smiles at me. He looks even more irresistible when he smiles.

"Yes. Mind if I join you?"

For some reason I find myself shaking my head. How can I be so attracted to someone in less than two minutes?

We don't say anything else and the elevator stops in the lobby and we walk out of the lobby and right onto the beach. He walks beside me…close, but not too close. I get close enough to the water that the sand is damp and lay my towel down. He sets his down beside mine and we both sit down simultaneously.

"So, Bella, are you here for business or pleasure?" He is grinning at me.

"Business." I answer him in a small voice. "I am here for the publishers' conference in the hotel. It lasts all week. You?" I ask him the same question. Too curious to hear his answer. I shouldn't care at all about why he is here, but I do. I am drawn to this handsome stranger.

"Both." He says grinning at me sheepishly. "I am a pilot based out of New York. I am here all week. I flew a plane here, but then decided to take a vacation and I will fly back next week."

"Flight from New York? Did you get in today?"

"Yes." He is looking at me quizzically.

"That was the flight I was on. I am also leaving next week."

He laughs and then gazes at me seriously for a moment. "Well I guess we came together and we are leaving together."

"I guess so." I say with a smile on my face unable to look away from him.

"Do you live in New York?" He asks me.

"I do. You?"

"Yes. I love the big city. I am only a pilot part time. I help my father and my brother with the family business most of the time. But I still love to fly and take a job once a month or so."

I am baffled. "Is your father, Carlisle Cullen?"

He nods at me and his smile gets even wider.

"The publishing company I work for is in your building. Cullen Enterprises, right?"

"Well it looks like we are connected my dear Bella…" He trails off and gazes at me raising an eyebrow in question.

"Swan. Isabella Swan."

"Bella Swan." He says reverently. "Bella, would you like to join me for dinner this evening?"

Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Stupid Mike Newton! "I can't. I have to dine with my boss and discuss 'strategy.'" I say strategy and use air quotes while rolling my eyes and he laughs.

"Sounds like you don't want to eat with him." He sounds concerned.

"I don't, but I have to do it. I don't have a choice. He is my boss."

Edward looks at me and his frown mars his beautiful features slightly. I want to reach up and smooth the frown away, but I reign myself in. Why would I think it is okay to touch him?

"Well, since you have an obligatory dinner, would you like to join me for drinks afterwards around 9:30?"

I nod. "Yes. I would like that very much."

He grins again and the frown is gone. "Excellent. One last question, Bella. Do you have a boyfriend?"

I shake my head. "No. I am single. You?"

I am nervous to ask and he is quick to reassure me. "I am also single. Shall I see you in the restaurant bar at 8:30?"

I grin. "I thought you said 9:30?"

He reaches out his hand and brushes a strand of my hair off my cheek and behind my ear. "I don't think I can wait that long."

I blush and look down…then force myself to look back up at him. "I will see you in the bar at 8:00 then, Edward Cullen."

He reaches down and clasps my hand gently. "Wonderful. Can I have your room number in case I need to contact you?" He says softly and I don't hesitate.

"4901. Are you in the penthouse?"

He grins. "Yes." He is still holding my hand. His hand is so warm…so soft. "I look forward to seeing you tonight, Bella Swan."

"Me too." I say softly.

I lay back on my towel and he lies back on his towel. I realize immediately that he is still holding my hand and he is lazily tracing circles on my palm. Just that simple touch sends my body into overdrive.

Tonight after dinner with Mike, I was going to meet Edward Cullen for drinks. Excitement trilled through me. I would have to call Alice so she could tell me what I was supposed to wear. A week in Hawaii suddenly sounded even more appealing with Edward by my side. What was happening to me? I had never felt this attracted to someone before in my life. I wanted to throw myself at him and kiss him passionately in the sand. I shake my head a little and try to relax my body…but he continued to trace circles on my palm.

Anticipation curled in my stomach. What would tonight bring? What did I want it to bring?

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