Long Time, No See
Chapter 1
"I can't believe you're doing this!" I cried as Edward broke up with me.
"We've run our course Bells, we're going to completely different colleges, I'll be in New Hampshire studying my ass off for Medical school and you'll be here at UW studying Law. We're not going to have time for each other." Edward stated dryly.
"Seriously? We'll be home for holidays, we can Skype." I cried.
"No, we're over. I leave in two days and have a ton to do. I'm sorry." He turned and walked out of my life. He never returned to Forks, his parents ended up moving away to be closer to him, his dad retired and decided to teach at the college.
I heard all this second hand from my brother and cousin who were his best friends.
Emmett, my twin brother and Jasper our cousin wanted to beat his ass when he dumped me like that 10 years ago, but I stopped them, I still cared for him, back then.
I've been in a few good relationships and a couple of bad ones over the years. I graduated at the top of my class and was one step away from being partner at the biggest firm in Seattle, Volturi-Hunter. We were known as being ruthless and always winning. Aro and Marcus had taken me under their wing and made me what I am today. I loved what I was doing and helping people get what they deserved.
My brother had decided to not go into Pro Football and go into medicine instead, he was a pediatrician and loved every moment of it. The kids loved him too, I hope he finds a good woman one day, he deserves it. My cousin Jasper was in the military, but after 2 tours in Iraq, decided not to chance his luck and left, opting for law enforcement, he was the youngest Police Chief in Seattle history, he was damn good at his job too.
Since it was the three of us, we'd bought a huge house and lived together, it was cheaper and a lot more fun than being alone and at any time one of us wanted out, the other two would buy out the one leaving and since Jasper was the only one dating, he was the only one even close, even though they'd been dating for a little more than two months, you could tell they were meant to be. Her name was Alice and we clicked really well. She was a fashion designer and designed a lot of my one of a kind suits, so I always had an upper hand in the fashion department, which was great because I hated to shop, out of work most didn't recognize me, I wore jeans, shorts, t-shirts and Converse, no make-up and, my hair down or in a ponytail.
"Ms. Swan, you're needed in a meeting today. I was going to handle this divorce case, but he wants a woman to represent him, so we thought you'd be perfect for this. You win this case, its partner for you." Mr. Hunter smiled at me, which always creeps me out.
"Why does he want a woman?" I asked.
"You can ask him that yourself. He will be here at 1pm, he's flying in from California. He's some hot shot surgeon and has an ego the size of this building, or so Aro has told me." James laughed.
"Ugh! So I get an egotistical bastard?" I raised my brow.
"Afraid so, sorry Bella. But you're the best. We can't afford anyone else, they might screw this up. He's supposed to have a lot of money and a pre-nuptial, but she's fighting it. Saying that she wouldn't have cheated if he didn't work all the time, she's claiming abandonment." James laughed again.
"Name?" I asked.
"Don't know. Aro was dealing with him, grew up with his dad or something." He shrugged.
"OK, so that's why he's dealing with us? Because he knows Aro." I asked.
"Yeah, he's used him a few times and like I said, they're friends or something." He smiled and reminded me that he'd be here at 1pm.
"So, why the early lunch?" Emmett asked.
"I have a meeting with a new client at 1pm, he's some hot shot, egotistical surgeon from California, getting a divorce." I sighed.
"Yeah for you." He laughed.
"I know, right? Thank God for Alice and her power suits." I smiled.
"Bella, I hate to tell you, but those suits not only make you look powerful, but sexy! You should hear the way Mike and Tyler talk about you." Emmett laughed.
"Ugh! Tyler? Really? And isn't Mike engaged?" I asked.
"Yeah, but you know he's always been an ass." Emmett chuckled and I nodded.
"So, are you giving Garrett a second date? He can't stop talking about you." Emmett wiggled his eyebrows.
"I don't know. He's kind of self-centered. You can tell he always gets his way." I shook my head.
"C'mon sis! It's been a while since you've gotten any." Emmett laughed.
"Six months is not THAT long." I laughed.
"Oh, OK… That's why you have stock in batteries." He roared and I slapped his hand.
"Enough about mine, what about you? Any prospects?" I asked, just as Jasper walked up and swiped a fry.
"Prospects? About what?" Jasper asked.
"Emmett and getting laid." I laughed as he threw a fry at me.
"Oh, I think he's getting enough, that little nurse from Peds." Jasper laughed.
"What? What nurse?" I asked, sometimes I was so in the dark.
"Oh, she's about 21, tight little package and Emmett did her across his desk." Jasper laughed.
"What?" I gasped.
"Hey, she seduced me." Emmett raised his hands.
"And that's how you butt dialed me, so I could listen in." Jasper questioned.
"Yeah, that was a mistake, glad it was you though." Emmett blushed.
"When was this?" I asked.
"Last week, he was working his 48 hour shift and I was on overnights that week. Thank goodness I wasn't busy and I was alone. But then I had to call Alice and have phone sex with her to relieve my raging hard-on, thanks to Emmett and the dirty talk this girl was doing." Jasper shook his head.
"Damn, you two are assholes!" I laughed then looked at my watch.
"Ugh! Time to go deal with the egotistical surgeon." I sighed.
"Have fun with that." Jasper smiled and winked.
"Whatever." I shook my head at my crazy ass cousin and walked back to the building.
I went to my office, brushed my teeth, freshened up my makeup and hair and headed to the conference room where I'd be meeting my client.
I had all the paperwork ready to go and was writing down questions to ask him as the door opened and a throat cleared.
I looked up and saw the man that had walked out of my life 10 years ago.