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This is my first Twilight fanfiction - and my second fanfiction...

It's AU, and all the characters are HUMAN.

Basically, Bella and Alice are best friends, and they work together in a company run by Edward, Alice's brother. Bella thinks of Edward as a womaniser, though he isn't really, and doesn't really want to meet him despite the fact that he's her boss (but she doesn't hate him.)

But she accidentally runs into him, and ends up being asked to lunch, where they are instantly attracted to each other (despite Bella's bad impression of him.)

I hope you enjoy this, and please review and tell me if its worth continuing!!

Chapter 1

"Its 6:30 a.m. please wake up."

What…?

"Its 6:30 a.m. please wake up."

6:30 am… that meant something, didn't it? Something important…

"Its 6:30 a.m. please wake up."

Why did I have to wake up…? Not like I had anything on, anyway…

I reached for the snooze button, not bothered to turn the clock off – and as I turned towards the clock, I saw the day and date.

"OH, NO!!!!!!!"

Leaping out of bed, I ran to the bathroom, and tried to brush my teeth in such a hurry that I dropped the tooth-brush three times onto the floor.

I ran back into my room and wrenched some clothes out of my wardrobe indiscriminately.

"I'm gonna be late, I'm gonna be late," I moaned as I violently pulled the clothing over my head. Reaching for my comb, I quickly ran it through my hair, not bothering to actually brush my hair properly. I grabbed my watch and quickly slipped it on, checking the time as I did so.

6:50 a.m.

"That just means no time for breakfast," I muttered, running out into the living room and picking up my bag. I slipped my sensible black leather shoes on and, throwing open the door, sprinted halfway down the street.

Before sprinting back up while hissing swear-words under my breath, because I'd forgotten to lock the door.

I ran as fast as I could, ignoring the stabbing pain in my ribs – I really needed to work on my stamina…!

My phone rang, and I swore. Slowing down slightly, I dug it from the bottom of my bag, barely managing to hit the "talk" button on the fourth ring. I checked the caller I.D. and rolled my eyes in exasperation before pressing the phone reluctantly to my ear.

"Morning, Alice," I panted, hurtling up the stairs to the train station. The train was already at the platform

"Where the hell are you, Bella!?" Her shriek was so loud I took an involuntary step back and almost fell back down the stairs.

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" I gasped, finally at the platform. I saw her up ahead and hung up.

I barely managed to leap through into the train carriage before the doors closed.

"Thank…god…" I wheezed, trying to catch my breath.

"No, thank your alarm clock." I looked up, still half-bent over from tiredness, to see Alice standing over me.

"You know, Alice…" I said cheerfully, trying to lighten up the mood, "for someone so short you're really good at looming over people…"

Her expression darkened, and I winced. She opened her mouth to speak, and I braced myself.

"Do you have any idea of how worried I was!?" she hissed – thank god for the fact that we were on a train so she couldn't actually scream at me.

I hauled myself to a seat and collapsed onto it in relief.

"Alice, calm down," I sighed. "It's not like he would fire me for being late for one day…"

She laughed bitterly, sitting down beside me.

"Are you kidding? The guy's a possessive control freak with a penchant for doing horrible things to his dear little sister!"

I raised an eyebrow at her.

"He got you a job, and then demoted you because you spent most of your time on Facebook. Anyone else would have fired you – I know I would…"

Alice made a "hmph!" sound, and turned away from me. I grinned, waiting for her to finish pretending to be angry at me.

She really didn't look like her brother, I reflected – what with her shortness, her pixie-like features and dark brown, black-looking hair.

Edward Cullen, on the other hand, was tall, with lighter brown, bronze-ish hair. Alice had tried to convince me to let her introduce us, but I refused – knowing my co-ordination skills and luck, I'd probably embarrass myself and end up fired or something.

And besides, he didn't sound like the sort of guy I'd want to meet – apparently he'd slept with every willing, pretty girl in the company – which, considering the fact that he was both extremely good-looking and generous with his money, pretty much meant all of them, except for me – though I wasn't too sure I counted as "pretty" anyway – and his sisters Rosalie – who ran our division of the company – and Alice, my best friend. He was so unlike Alice, in fact – sometimes I wondered how they were even related…

"Oi, Bella!"

I looked up, to see the train doors open at our stop.

"Darn!"

"Someone's half-asleep," Alice commented, earning a scowl from me.

"If you must know, I was having a good dream – and then that bloody alarm clock woke me up!"

We entered the office building together, and I rifled through my bag for my I.D. card (to get into the actual work section, we had to show some form of identification.)

"Argh…!" I growled in frustration.

"Bella…" said Alice, but I kept speaking to myself.

"I really need to org…mmph!"

The rest of what I was going to say was cut short as I ran straight into someone.

BANG!!

Trying to sit up under the weight of a pile of books, I shook my head, disoriented.

"Oh dear…" murmured Alice behind me, and I finally noticed the person – a man – who I'd bumped into, standing above me.

"Oh my god – I'm so sorry!" I exclaimed, hurrying to pick up all the books – but he bent down and started doing it instead.

"It's alright – don't get so upset," he said – and his voice made me almost faint with shock.

It was velvety and musical…and very familiar.

"So," he continued, straightening up with the books in hand, "are you planning on sitting there all day?" He offered his hand to me, and I took it in a daze.

"Are you alright?" he asked me, concern tinting his tone, and I nodded slowly.

"Good – and I'm sorry for bumping into you like that…"

I shook my head vigorously.

"No, it's my fault – I never watch where I'm going – and I have all the co-ordination skills of a half-drunk giraffe."

He laughed at that, and the musical sound sent pleasurable shivers up my spine, making me blush involuntarily.

"All the same, I feel I should make it up to you – how about lunch at the Piccolo Café this afternoon?"

I blinked at him, unable to answer, and his smile faded slightly.

"Of course, if you don't want to…"

"No!" I interrupted. "No, its fine – of course I will – have lunch with you, that is."

His smile returned, dazzling me with its brilliance.

"Is 12:30 alright?" he asked, and I nodded mechanically, wondering if this was a dream – or a nightmare. Looking pleased, he shook my hand politely.

"Nice to meet you then, Miss Swan – I'll see you later. Oh, and Alice" he suddenly addressed to my friend, "it's been a while – I trust you've been well…?"

She nodded, smiling brightly at him.

"Long time no see, Edward – we really have to catch up later…"

Sibling rivalry, much? I felt like I was caught in the middle of crossfire…

He turned, breaking their eye-contact, and walked off.

"Congratulations, Bella," came Alice's sarcastic voice from behind me, "not only did you break the whole, "I don't want to meet him" thing you were on, you've won yourself lunch with him."

I sighed.

Lunch with Edward Cullen…and I thought today couldn't possibly get any worse…

So, what did you think? Is it worth continuing...? Please review!!