Summary: B/E. In high school, Edward and Bella were sweethearts. But, as Edward hit 18, he was pulled out of school by his father and sent to work for the family business. 4 years later, Edward's a millionaire and wants his Bella back. His problem? Jacob. AH, a little OOC.

My first fanfic. Please enjoy :)

Chapter One

"Seared Salmon with hot potatoes, no tomato, and a chicken caesar salad, Bells!" I heard the booming voice call from behind the slightly open wooden door.

"Getting right on it, Em" I told him as I rushed to finish my previous order. "Pretty busy tonight, huh Jasper?" I asked the guy standing next to me.

"Busy? We haven't had this many customers since you decided to wear that mini skirt on your waitressing shift." He looked at me slyly from the corner of his eye and smirked at me a little.

I could feel my cheeks standing to burn a little. "You had to bring that up, didn't you?"

"Yup. Hey, did you ever give Joshua a call?" He was full blown laughing at me now. On that particular shift, I had received a few numbers. I didn't consider myself pretty, not like Rosalie, but I know I wasn't ugly. I received a number though, from a certain Joshua, who happened to be thirteen years old. I'm not sure who was more humiliated, me for getting the boy's number, or Rosalie for not getting it.

The kitchen door opened, and in walked Rosalie. Rosalie looked like a supermodel, as always. Shiny slightly curly blonde hair, beautiful ice blue eyes, outlined in heavy eyeliner to make them look even more startling and light blush. She was wearing short black skirt and a tight but not too revealing plain red shirt. A white belt with intricate black designs resided on her waist. Whatever she wore, she always looked amazing. Topping that off with her air of confidence, she could get any man she wanted. Emmett was pretty lucky that she only wanted him.

"Hey guys, can't talk, so busy out there, sorry I'm a little late, babysitter, couldn't find my keys, all that shit. I've got orders to take, bye", Rosalie said that in one breathe and glided out the door. I couldn't blame her for being late, she did have to look after a three year old child.

After my graduation, I had gone into editing. I had always had a thing for cooking, but believed that I'd become some kind of author. I was glad for the oppertunity Jasper gave me. I guess it just happened.

Flashback

I was once again eating at La Bella Italia. Jessica, along with Lauren, had dragged me here. I knew why she wanted to come here. One waiter in particular. Mike.

I sighed.

Jess had a crush on him. He used to go to our school back in Forks, where Jessica and Lauren still lived actually, and had travelled to Seattle for a girls night out as we still kept in touch and I hadn't seen either for months. I'd have much preferred to be out with Alice right now. But we hadn't been speaking so much anymore. But anyway, Mike had moved to Seattle around the same time as I had and had gotten a job as a waiter. I honestly couldn't see him as anything else. This was probably the best job he could get with his intellect. Not that I had anything against Mike, he had always been friendly towards me, but I'd say we were just acquaintances at the most in High school.

Jess and Mike were close friends in High school, but they'd never moved a step further. So, on my first night off the paper for weeks, I was being dragged to a restaurant to eat food that tasted like cardboard and ogle a man-boy who was wearing the same pair of jeans I had seen him in the last two times I had come here.

"Hey, I'm going to the bathroom Jess, I'll be back in a few." She didn't even look at me, still staring lustily over Mike, just nodded to acknowledge my statement. I guess that was the best response I was going to get. Getting away form that awful food, I headed towards the bathroom. The food here was disgusting. I didn't understand how anyone could stomach it. Actually, that wasn't completely true. One or twice, I'd been served the most amazing food I had ever eaten. I assumed there was one specific chef that had talent, but was unfortunate enough to have to work here. I was right.

On my way to the bathroom, I tripped over someone. Of course, it had to be a waiter. And, of course, it was Mike. I would've laughed at his facial expression ,but I had just realised he had been carrying food, which was, of course, all over me. And, again, of course, the food was for my table.

An extremely handsome blonde man exited the kitchen, looking thoroughly pissed. He opened his mouth to scold Mike, but noticed my presence, and shaking his head, motioned for me to follow him.

After I cleaned myself up, I turned to apologise to the man. "I'm extremely sorry about knocking your waiter over and maybe even scarring him for life. I'm pretty sure it was the food for my table though,, so that's a bonus. and I'll definitely pay for the food that got ruined. God! I can't believe I was so stupid and-"

The blonde guy cut off my apology by bursting out laughing. I looked at him questioningly, and when his laughter didn't subside, I glared at him. He laughed louder once more, and then shut himself up. "I'm sorry…"

"Bella."

"I'm sorry, Bella, but that was possibly one of the most hilarious and longest apologies that I'd ever heard. I didn't think you were ever going to shut up," I glared at him again, "but don't worry, it happens, and I don't mind remaking your meals again."

I waited in the kitchen with him while he cooked the food and we talked. At one point, while he was busy, I turned my attention to the other chefs. I noticed one of them trying to chop up an onion. It was probably one of the poorest excuses for chopped food imaginable.

I rushed over to him. "No! You don't cut it like that! Here, let me do it." I finished the onion, and ended up making the rest of the meal. Jasper seemed to notice that I was the one making the meals.

He walked over, picked up the finished curry and tasted it. His eyes lit up. "Bella, are you a chef or something?" He asked me.

"Um, no… I'm actually write articles for the-" I explained

"Not anymore you don't!" Once again, he cut me off. "Bella, you now work at La Bella Italia. Come by tomorrow and I'll tell you all about it."

End Flashback

Turned out that Jasper was the guy who could create the amazing meals. I started working for him at La Bella Italia, but after a while, the business started to go down-hill, so we both decided to quit.

Jasper and I opened our own restaurant with the money we had saved. Rosalie, Jasper's cousin, was soon hired as a waitress, for her very good social skills and excellent talent of bringing all men within the twenty mile radius to the restaurant. Her husband, Emmett, left his job at a local car dealing firm as the pay was ridiculously low for his working hours. He applied for a job at the restaurant, even though he had no need to, and we hired him in a heartbeat. He works as a waiter, but occasionally helps out with the cooking if Jasper and I get overwhelmed. Suppose it's because he loves food. He'd never stop eating if it was possible.

Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Emmett skipped, yes, a grown man with arms as thick as my body, skipped into the kitchen. He grinned toothily, showing all of his dimples off. He, like Jasper, was pretty good looking, with dark brown curly hair, big brown eyes, large muscles and a cute boyish face. Jasper was slightly shorter than him, although still talk, a bit leaner, with blonde hair, the same shade as Rosalie, and the same startling ice blue eyes.

"Yo, yo, yo, sup peeps?" Emmett screamed in our faces.

"Erm… nothing, Emmett? How are you tonight?" I asked politely. I loved Emmett like a brother, but to be honest, right now, I was slightly scared of him.

"I'm aight! Mah shifts ova, so I'ma head out." His shift was over? How long was I reminiscing?

"That's good. Emmett, are you feeling alright?" Jasper asked, almost as confused as me.

"Yeah. I'm feeling pretty good actually. Rosie's shift will be over in about an hour and a half, so little Emmie gets a treat tonight", he explained, back to speaking normally and waggled his eyebrows and grinning.

"We, uh, didn't need to hear about that Emmett" Jasper said, looking slightly uncomfortable about being told what his cousin was up to tonight.

"I'ma bounce! I'll holla at ya'll lata!" Emmett grabbed his coat and existed the door.

Jasper and I slowly turned to look at each other, and gave one another a look as if to say 'What the fuck?'

- - - -

It was half past eleven and Jasper and I were closing up the restaurant after an extremely hard day of work. Rosalie had left twenty minutes earlier. The cleaner had finished up a few minutes ago, and Jasper and I were now standing outside the restaurant, setting the alarm and locking the door.

"Hey, Bells, you want to head over to Starbucks and get a coffee before you head home?" Jasper asked me.

"Sure, I'd only be going home to sleep, and I'm not feeling very tired at the moment."

Jasper grabbed my hand and dragged me to his car. We had been best friends for almost three years, and saw each other almost every day, so holding hands wasn't a big deal for us. We arrived at Starbucks and I ordered a black coffee, my usual. Jasper ordered the same.

We sat down at a table by the window. There weren't very many people around, probably because it was almost midnight.

"How's your man, Bells?" Jasper asked slyly.

I giggled at him. "Yeah, he's doing good, but he won't be home till about two a.m. He's doing overtime tonight for some reason."

"Maybe he's saving up for something." I could have sworn Jasper was hinting something at me, but I couldn't be sure, so I just changed the subject.

"So, Jasper, I hear you and Alice are getting on very well recently." I watched the colour flood into his cheeks as he blushed.

"Uh, yeah, we've been hanging out a lot lately. She's so much fun." About two months ago, Alice had visited the restaurant to pick me up. We were going out for coffee again. She'd only ever seen Rosalie and the various other waiters in the restaurant, and they became good friends fast. She'd then gone on to meet Emmett when her and Rose had gone out one night and Emmett had picked them up. I was glad she had made another friend, since I hadn't had much time to spend with Alice for ages.

Anyway, I called Alice into the kitchen, and for the first time ever, she met Jasper. Lets just say, when we left for coffee, I had to drag her away, and all the while at the coffee shop it was constantly 'Bella, how old is Jasper?', 'Bella, what's Jasper's favourite type of music?' and 'Bella, does Jasper have a girlfriend?'. They've been practically inseparable since.

"Bella…" My head snapped up at the tone of Jasper's voice.

"You okay, Jazz?" I was starting to get slightly panicky.

"Yeah, Bella, everything's great." He broke into a huge grin. "I think I'm in love with Alice", he whispered happily.

I squealed. I actually squealed.

"Oh my God Jasper! That's fantastic!" I was so happy. I mean, my two best friends were in love! I already knew Alice loved him, she'd shouted it in my ear over the phone enough times. I just hoped he'd get the guts to tell her soon, although I had no doubt that Alice would tell him soon enough.

I jumped up and pulled him into a hug. He smiled and laughed with me.

Half an hour later, I had said my goodbyes to Jasper after he dropped me back outside the restaurant so I could collect my car, an old blue Nissan Micra. It wasn't anything special, but I still loved it.

I pulled my phone out on the drive home. Scrolling down the number, I dialled my boyfriends number. I knew he wouldn't be home for another hour at the earliest, but I just wanted to talk to him.

After three rings, he picked up the phone. "Hello?"

"Hey Jake…"

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Well, here's my first ever Chapter :) I hope you guys don't get too bored. And yes, this is a B/E story, just not quite yet. Edward hasn't made an appearance yet, but he will. Soon, I promise!

Oh, by the way, I'm going to write some of my favourite songs each chapter. Just because I can. Hehe.

Prodigy - Warrior's Dance

Marmaduke Duke - Rubber Lover

Green Day - Know Your Enemy

Bloc Party - Signs

Black Eyed Peas - Party All The Time

Please review!

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