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Chapter One: Here Goes Nothing

Growing up in Forks, Washington my whole life really put things in perspective for me. It was a small po-dunk town full of people who really didn't amount to much in their life. Many of the people you met on the street would put on a good face in public, but it realty, they were old and bitter wishing they had done something better with their for me, my dad Charlie was the police chief which meant people either loved or hated my family. It just depended on what side of the law you were on. My mother Renee didn't have a job; she made raising me and my sister Leah her job. Believe me, it was no walk in the park. She always favored my sister even though I am four years older. But all of this... All of the potential that some of these people had... It was wasted. Why? Because they couldn't manage to get out of this shitty little town that nobody had really heard of. So that is why I, Isabella Marie Swan, made it my life's mission to escape Forks and create a better life for myself. To live to up to my fullest potential.

So now I'm in Seattle. I didn't go far from my hometown but I was far enough away to avoid the misery it brings. My two best friends from high school also live in Seattle. Rosalie and Jasper Hale were my lifeline in school and I often would escape the torturous nights of Renee's attempts at cooking in the comfort of their home. We had all made a pact to get out of Forks and enjoy the real world together.

Jasper was two years older than Rose and I so he got out a little sooner than when we did. When we joined him in Seattle, he introduced us to Emmett McCarthy who eventually was put under Rose's spell and now three years later they are still going strong. Jas had also found himself a mate. He scored a job at one of the biggest hotel chains in Seattle, The Cascade Hotel. He worked in the accounting department. When he started his job there he met the now love of his life, Alice Cullen who works in the creative department. Her dad owns the company. Now the five of us live in a three bedroom house which is nice enough. Rose and Emmett managed to get jobs at The Cascade Hotel as well; Emmett in security and Rose worked at the front desk in the main office. I was the only one still searching.

Alice was thrilled when Emmett and Rosalie started working at her dad's company. She went on and on about how fun it would be that they all worked together. And that's when she devised her master plan. The five of us living together would also work together and that meant I needed to find a way to wedge my way in to the company. With Alice's help, I had an interview set up for an assistant position.

Today was the day we had all been waiting for; well, everyone but me. I had spent all week preparing for this interview. I didn't know who I would be working for if I got the position, Alice made sure that that little detail would be kept a secret. It made me extremely nervous and I begged her to tell me who it was but she stood strong on leaving me in the dark.

Everyone had already left for work so I was left to myself to get ready and try and calm my nerves. I wanted to look professional but not too dressed up. I settled for a pair of black dress pants with light gray stripes and a purple button up blouse with three quarter sleeves. Slipping on a pair of black wedges I stared at myself in the mirror. My hair looked horrid, as per usual. Quickly grabbing my brush I raked my brown locks into a tight ponytail. I sighed heavily trying to tame all of the loose hairs that didn't want to stay in place. Biting my lip I knew it wasn't getting any better than this. Grabbing my black bag I hurried out the door.

Driving through Seattle traffic took my mind off of the anxiety attack I felt threatening my sanity. People were acting extra stupid today and I found myself yelling at swearing at them as if they could actually hear me. Arriving at Cascade Headquarters, the main office building for the company, I felt a lump forming in my throat. Everyone else had managed to seal the deal on their jobs and I was the only one left. If I couldn't pull this off, Alice's plan would be a mere memory of brighter days. Rubbing my eyes for a moment to pull me back to reality before I stepped out of my car.

Walking in the front door I was immediately overwhelmed. The first thing that caught my eye was the waterfall cascading from the left wall. Ha, cascading. The floor was blue tile and the walls were an off-white color with blue accents. Hanging from the ceiling were beautiful, silver chandeliers that gave off just enough light to illuminate the room but not so much that you felt like you were staring into the sun. To the right side of the room I noticed a bubbly blonde talking on the phone. When she saw me, her face lit up and she started to visibly bounce in her seat. Rose. Feeling some relief wash over me I made my way to her desk.

"Bella!" She chirped as she stood up and gave me a brief hug. "I'm so excited! Aren't you excited?" Rose couldn't wait for all of us to work together. Yeah, if I don't screw up.

"Yeah, Rose, I'm thrilled." I tried to ignore the bitter taste in my mouth. Glancing at the clock above her desk I tried to find a quick escape. "My interview is in twenty minutes... Which way to the elevator?"

Still twitching, Rose pointed in the direction of the elevators. "Over there silly, they're right in plain sight!" I smiled a thanks at her and went on my way. "Good luck Bella!" she practically sang after me.

Getting in the elevator I pushed the button for the third floor, the human resources floor. Stepping out of the elevator I let the receptionist know who I was. I took a seat in one of the plush chairs in the waiting room, playing with the hem of my shirt. Before it even seemed like I had time to breath, a woman with red curly hair approached me. "Isabella Swan?" she said with a bright smile.

I gulped and nodded, giving her a nervous smile. "That's me..."

So I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. I know it wasn't very long but look at this as the opener. I had to give a little bit of background before jumping right into things. I hope to have the next chapter up later today or tomorrow! :)

~Hannah