Disclaimer: I don't own anything Twilight related, Stephenie Meyer does. I don't really know anything about being a flight attendant and such so if anything is wrong, sorry about that. Just pretend that security isn't so tight as it is today. Review and tell me if I should continue!

Chapter 1

Encounters

BPOV

I tried to go through the crowded airport as quickly as I could in heels, without falling flat on my face. Mumbles and groans were everywhere as I would accidentally step or bump into someone, but I didn't have time to stop and apologize profusely.

I finally made my way through security, but the line was too long. I hated to do this, but it wasn't my fault this was sprung on me spontaneously. Sometimes I wondered if Angela finally dating Ben has made her organizing skills better or worse. I put my head down and walked past the long line until I made it to the front.

I quickly showed them my name tag and the two security guards nodded in approval. But before they proceeded to check me, a velvety voice interfered.

"Excuse me, but are you just going to cut me and this long line,"

I turned my head around and I saw the most gorgeous man that ever existed. He looked strangely familiar, but my brain couldn't register where I saw him before. His lips were pulled into a small frown and his sparkling green eyes were narrowed….at me.

"I'm sincerely sorry sir, but this is an emergency. I'm in a rush and this is top priority. Sorry, but I will have to go ahead of you,"

I turned around and dumped my suitcase heavily on the conveyer belt and stepped through the metal detector. Once I was cleared, I went to grab my suitcase at the other end.

But before I could walk away, a hand grabbed my wrist. The sensation was nothing I felt before. Electric shocks ran through my system, though in a good way. I whipped my head around and was once again met with Mr. Green Eyes.

"Can I help you sir?" I asked impatiently.

"You forgot something," He flashed me a cheeky grin.

"I forgot something?" I asked confused. I was pretty sure I hadn't forgotten anything.

"Oh wait, you are right. You surely didn't forget anything, except maybe your manners. I just wanted to say thank you for almost making me miss my flight. Have a good day, because I think you just ruined mine," he sneered and then he walked off. I stared at the back of him as he disappeared further and soon he was gone at the corner.

I was frozen, my feet couldn't move. It was like somebody just suddenly pressed pause on a remote and everything seemed to stop. I was still staring in the same direction that man had just left. Then I felt someone bump right into me. I turned around and saw a little boy smile sheepishly.

"Sawee," he said in an adorable voice, his smile lighting up his slightly chubby face.

"It's okay, be careful next time," I scolded in a soft voice. He nodded eagerly and ran off to his family in front of me. His mother smiled apologetically at me and I just nodded. Kids would be kids after all.

Then everything started to piece together again. I could finally move. I jumped up and down lightly and walked around in a circle.

"I can walk again!" I shouted, and kind of too loud.

The security guards and people near me looked at me like I was crazy. I blushed bright red and took a step backward. My foot hit an object. I turned around and saw my forgotten suitcase on the ground.

I picked it up and then looked at my watch. I was going to be late if I didn't hurry. I scowled and started speed walking. I avoided people and managed not to trip or hurt anybody.

Soon I made it to where the plane was boarding. I saw Angela looking at the passenger's tickets and directing them. I rushed up to her out of breath.

"I'm here!"

"Oh you just barely made it. Just go to the cabin and get settled down. We got everything under control. Sorry for the sudden notice!" Angela apologized sincerely.

"It's all in the life of a flight attendant right? I've only worked for three months; I don't think I would be high up in the ranks for seniority so quickly,"

"Well that was the last passenger. We checked everything before so you're free until serving time. I need to check on something so just go get on the plane,"

I nodded and went down the hallway and into the plane. Lauren was directing lost passengers to their seat. When she saw me, she nodded. We weren't the best of friends, but we tried to remain civil. No need to take it out on the whole plane and crew just because we can't get along. I made it to cabin and opened the closet where we put our suitcases. I stuffed mine in there and quickly closed it.

I looked around and saw that nobody was in sight. I quickly pulled off my long-sleeved shirt and put on my uniform. I tied my hair in a neat bun and was ready to go. I applied the minimal amount of make up and took a sip of water.

This flight was from Seattle, Washington to Florence, Italy. It was roughly around a 13 hour flight. This was about my third trip to Italy during my three month work duration. It was a beautiful country and the cities were amazing. I smiled at the thought.

"This is amazing. Bella Swan is just closing her eyes and smiling at seemingly nothing. I never thought I would see the day she lost her cool," a voice interrupted my reverie.

I snapped my eyes open and my smile broke out into a huge grin.

"Jasper!"

"Bella!"

I stood up and gave him a hug. He patted my back.

"So you're the pilot?" I asked.

"And you're the flight attendant?"

"Of course,"

"Then obviously I'm the pilot,"

"Shouldn't you be, you know, flying the plane or something?"

"Well I thought I should come by and see who the missing flight attendant was. I thought Angela was going to pull her hair out when she saw that you might not make it. This is a big commercial flight so we wouldn't know what to do with the extra help we needed."

I shrugged. "I was going to go to the bookstore when Angela just called. I rushed home as quickly as I could,"

"You mean as quickly as your old thing could take you,"

"My truck is not a thing!" I spat out.

"That's not what everybody else thinks. I can't believe it actually lasted you from your junior year of high school to now. It's been what four years and that old truck is still running. And it doesn't even go over 60 mph!"

I scoffed. Everybody seems to be against my truck. I think even Charlie wanted it to go away and he was the one who bought it for me.

"You know it's true. Just last week when I called Rosalie, she mentioned something about just pulling out the engine and buying you a new car,"

"She never even set foot in it!" I said appalled at the thought my truck being viciously broken down.

"And she never will," Jasper shook his head slowly.

"Okay enough talk about my truck. It takes me where I need to go. Period. I thought last month was your last flight,"

"It was, but one more month can't hurt,"

Jasper was a pilot for about two years now. He and his twin sister, Rosalie Hale, just turned 22 about last month in March. I was still 21. We three were the best of friends in high school, ever since I moved there from Phoenix to Forks. He wanted to be a therapist and already got his degree. The only thing he needed to do was spend some quality time with his favorite planes and then his pilot days were done.

"Hey Bella, Jasper. We need to take off soon," Ben Cheney popped his head in. He was the other pilot.

"Talk to you later Bella," Jasper clapped his hand on my shoulder and went back to the cockpit.

I straightened my uniform and prepared for the long flight ahead. I already heard screaming babies from here and annoyed passengers. This flight was going to be easy. Not.