Author's Note First off all of the characters belong to great Stephenie Meyer. However I am just playing with them. This is my first time writing, so please be gentle.
Do want to say thanks to TantalizingTwilightFan for being a beta for me.
EPOV
I was sitting behind my desk, tired of going through applications, and resumes. I ran a hand through my hair. I was beyond frustrated and annoyed. My personal assistant Angela was quitting. She was getting married and wanted to start school so Friday would be her last day. I waited to the last minute to look for a new one because I was hoping Angela would change her mind, and I was still trying to persuade her to stay. I offered her a raise and to even pay for school but she declined. So now here we are me going through this stack. Angela was waiting for me to make a list for her to call for interviews tomorrow. Her voice came over the speaker in my office.
"Mr. Cullen, your mom is on line 1. It's the third time she has called today I would answer her this time." I chuckled. "Put her through thanks Angela. I will have the list for you when I get off the phone with my mom." I picked up the phone.
"Hello mom. What can I do for you today?" I began writing down the five women I found I thought would do the job justice.
"Edward, why haven't you called me back today?" My mom was big on phone etiquette. When you say you will call back you better deliver.
I leaned back in my chair and I sighed quietly. "Mom I am working, I can't just pick the phone up whenever I want to have a chat with my mom." I was trying to hide my annoyed tone. She was used to Emmett and Alice calling her back quickly or even answering on the first time she calls. My brother is a contractor for a construction company his job is to be on his phone, so he answers. My sister Alice is still in college, explains why she answers.
I swear I could feel her glare through the phone but her voice was nice and pleasant. "I know that dear, I just wanted to remind you of the family dinner tonight at 5 pm. And since your still at work you're going to be late getting here. Everyone will be here."
I glanced at the clock shit. She was right. It would be 4 before I got out of here meaning that would be put me in Forks around 5 and they live on the opposite side of Forks meaning I would be 30 minutes late. "I am leaving now mom. See you soon." I glanced at the list one more time making sure it was right I grabbed it with my coat and briefcase, walking out of the office.
"Angela please makes sure you put 30 minutes in between the interviews. Also try to keep them all tomorrow." She nodded and smiled immediately got on the phone with that I went to the elevator to meet with my family.
I looked at the clock 5:10 as I was driving, I was ten minutes still away from my parents house. I had a feeling my mom was not going to be happy with me. But then again, I was always on time to these things so maybe that would give me the pass this time. As I was driving through Forks I was trying not to speed the chief of police always liked to pull me over. I couldn't afford to stop today. When I got out of Forks, I pushed the pedal down, it made my engine roar to life and I was off. I about missed the turn off for my parents road but I fishtailed on to the drive. Praying no one saw that. Luckily no one was outside. I through the car into park hoping out jogging to the door before I reached for the door, it opened. With my mom standing there, I smiled at her.
"Hi mom." I walked in the door. She shut it, and pulled me into an embrace "Hello Edward, your twenty minutes late." I pulled back and she had a smirk on her face. I knew I was in the clear with that smirk. "I know, and I am sorry. Work was busy today." She let go of me and we walked into the kitchen and dining room where the rest of my family was sitting they all were sitting in their normal seats.
My dad was at the end of the table, listening to my brother tell some joke. His eyes moved to me and smiled. "Ah well I am so glad you can grace us with your presence Edward." He said laughing. I nodded walking to my chair beside him. "I know, I am glad you got to see me." I sat down and looked at my brother Emmett who had has huge smirk on his face. I was afraid to ask about what it was about so I just kept my mouth shut. My mom interrupted my thought. "Well now that whole family is here, we can begin eating." All the food was placed on the table. It was my favorite, pork chops, salad, and green beans. We all begun to dig into the food, pacing plates.
Alice began talking about her summer classes and how she was thankful for them to be about over. Jasper, her boyfriend was questioned about his internship this summer. Usually how it went, it started with Alice then Jasper on to Emmett and Rosalie talking about their work and how everything went. I would end it with myself. My family was close, we had these dinners twice a month. But we would talk to each other a lot. I was closer to Jasper and Alice. They lived in Seattle also so it wouldn't unordinary for us to go have dinner or have drinks. Emmett and Rosalie lived in Forks. They all looked at me as I just put a piece of the pork chop in my mouth. I chuckled and finished chewing. "Work is going good. Just picked up a new book author so will be busy in the next couple of weeks with them. I am still looking for an assistant."I smiled. "Oh life is good too." I went back to eating.
Everyone went back to eating, my dad was talking about some surgery. My mom interrupted him. "Edward, are you seeing anyone." I paused and looked up at her. "Not since I broke things off with Tanya." Tanya the ex-girlfriend, she was one of those people that you think yourself is crazy for dating. I glanced at Alice who had eyes on her plate. I figured my mom and her had been talking. My mom smiled "That's a shame. You remember Jessica Stanley from school?" She asked me. "Yeah, I remember her. She had a huge crush on me back in school why?" I looked at my dad who was shaking his head. Emmett and Rose were trying to hide back their smile. "Well I ran into her mom at the grocery store, Jessica has moved back home and is single. So I was thinking.." I stopped her before she could go on. "Absolutely not mom, that girl was crazy, she stalked me any chance I got." I was shaking my head no. Emmett burst out laughing and so did Jasper. I glared at them both. "You two know how bad it was. So shut it." Then I the whole table was laughing. "Well, it was just an idea. But you do have a date with her next Saturday." The table got quiet. "Seriously, cancel it mom." I was trying not to get mad, her heart was in the right place. But come one I am 26 year old man I could find my own dates if I wanted too. "I can't Jessica already knows." I narrowed my eyes at her. "Fine." I picked up my fork.
I had a week and a half to get out of this mess. The rest of dinner was uneventful. The date wasn't brought up again. I left their house by nine and was home by ten-fifteen, all I wanted was my bed.
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