An Office Romance

Chapter One

I waited a few days. I did my research on the company and it seemed legit. It seemed to be a company that was extremely multi-tasking. It worked from the stock market to the entertainment industry. They were really successful and the man who I was getting an interview with was the CEO of the company.

How the hell did I get so lucky? He probably was going to blow me off, but I never know until I try.

When I got to the address the temporary receptionist gave me, I was shocked. It was downtown and had its own huge building.

I walked in and stood in front of the front desk, waiting for whoever was supposed to there. Finally, a man walked up and stood behind the desk.

"How can I help you?" This man didn't even have the decency to look at me when he asked.

"Yes, I'm supposed to be meeting with Jacob Black at eight." He rolled his eyes, picking up a file and flipping through it.

"In that case, you are late. It's eight ten." I really wanted to growl at him.

"Well, I am so sorry, but I have been waiting for someone to get to this desk for a good thirty minutes." He looked up and nodded, directing me.

"This way, Ms. Swan." I rolled my eyes and followed through the building to the top floor. "I guess you are Jake's new executive assistant?" I had no idea what that meant, but I nodded. I guess the elevator man put in a good word for me since this man just basically said that I had the job in hand. "Know this. If you fuck up this job, no one in the city will hire you, even small businesses." I felt a lump in my throat form as the elevator stopped and he put a key in a key-hole and turned it, the elevator doors opening.

The room revealed was remarkable. It was three times the size of my apartment and that was huge. There was a coffee table in one corner with a leather sectional around it. In another corner, close to the elevator, was a desk with a few lounge chairs around it. Towards the end of the room the wall was one big mirror that had maroon curtains over them to create a little privacy. Then in another corner was a king size bed.

"Does he like live here or something?" The man next to me shook his head as we stepped out.

"He has a house, but he works so much that he is barely ever there. He practically lives here." I nodded and we heard a song in the background which I recognized as Highway To Hell by AC/DC. At least he had good taste in music.

"Mr. Black?" I waited patiently until we heard a husky voice.

"Yes? What is it?" I man walked out from a corner of the room that we couldn't see and straight the desk in front of the window, continuing to face away from us. He grabbed something from the desk and seemed to be reading it.

"Your appointment is here, Mr. Black." He waved the man next to me away and he stepped into the elevator. Mr. Black waved me over and I felt my hands start to shake.

"Come!" I started to walk over to him and stood behind him, making sure my breathing stayed even.

"Hello, Mr. Black." Then he turned around and I ended up dropping my purse.

IT WAS HIM! THE MAN FROM THE ELEVATOR!

"Yo-you?" He chuckled gently and leaned against the desk.

"You seem surprised, Bella?" I nodded, my mouth still agasp.

"I had no idea. If you work here…" He chuckled gently and gave me a kind smile.

"Why was I in that office building?" I nodded heavily and he held that sweet smile.

"My sister owns La Push Escort Services. I was giving her a visit. I told you I would see you again." I couldn't help the blush that thickly covered my face.

"Bu-but why?" He chuckled and gestured for me to follow him as he strolled slowly in the direction of the elevator.

"I have gotten as far as I have by being able to watch and read people. Plus, having a photographic memory helps." I shook my head as we made it to the elevator.

"I don't mean to sound disrespectful or ignorant or whatnot, but did you just do this to…" I couldn't find the right word, but he got where it was going and chuckled, blushing.

"No,no,no. I don't use my job to get laid. Trust me. I have many other ways. Plus, I'm not the kind of guy that does one-night stands or that type of thing. I'm completely serious.

"I go to office building, watch people, and when I am able to see someone who I can see would do me some good to work with, I do exactly what I did with you. I want you…to be my assistant." He bit his lip when he realized how it initially came out with the whole 'I want you' part. I blushed again and sighed.

"What exactly am I expected to do?" He got a big smile on his face as he leaned against the elevator door.

God, he was SOO gorgeous.

"Umm, accompany me to staff meeting, PR meeting, business trips, keep record of my schedule. Things like that. Nothing too big, but there is always a lot going on. Today is really the only slow day of the week. Any and all business related trips or expenses will be paid for by the company and you get $50 an hour plus overtime." My jaw nearly dropped.

"Wait one second. You are kidding, right? You have to be joking?" He shook his head and pushed a strand of my hair out of my face.

"Cmpletely serious. Will you take the job? And I promise that things will stay strickly business." Please, don't promise THAT!

I blushed heavily and bit my lip as I nodded.

"If you really want that." I think he figured out what I meant as I moved his hand away from my face, keeping eye contact. "When do I start?" He chuckled happily and nodded.

"Tomorrow morning. Seven sharp." I nodded and clicked the elevator button, walking in backwards.

"See you in the morning, Mr. Black." He gave me a big grin that made my skin feel completely flush.

"Just Jake, Bella." I clicked the elevator button and his face disappeared.

WHY THE FUCK DID HE HAVE TO BE SO BEAUTIFUL?

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When I got home, I was greeted by my mom sitting in the living room with a bowl of fruit in her lap. She was here to help me get on my feet for a few weeks. I was glad to have her with me since she lives so far away.

"Hey, Bells. How was the interview?" I shrugged as images of Jake's smile filled my head.

"Got the job. I start tomorrow morning." She nodded as she turned off the TV.

"What will you be doing?" I sighed and grabbed a water bottle from the fridge, taking a sip from it.

"I'm the CEO's executive assistant." Whatever that means. Her eyes widened and she practically jumped up, shrieking.

"Oh, my god! BELLA! Do you realize how good that is?" I was completely confused as she hugged me.

"Why?" She shook her head at me.

"Bella, you haven't started college yet, you are fresh out of high school, and you are doing a job that probably only a hundred people in the world has done before. If you snagged that job, you are completely set!" I never really saw it that way, but it was nothing to get excited about. Maybe Jake's carefree attitude made me calm through this. "Bella, most women would kill for a job like that. Especially for a big company like that. You need to hold on to that job for dear life." I nodded like an obedient child. 'So, tell me about your boss." I rolled my eyes as I sat on the couch, pushing off my shoes.

"What do you want to know?" She shrugged.

"How old is he?" She sat next to me and seemed interested.

"About my age." She nodded and gave a mischievous grin on her face.

"Was he cute?" I blushed and nodded, biting my lip.

"More like beautiful. Unbelievably beautiful." She giggled and nodded.

"Really? So when's your date with him?" I dropped my jaw and slapped her knee gently.

"I'm not dating him!" She laughed and shook her head.

"Did you even see your face when you were saying how beautiful he is? Trust me, if you're not already, you will be dating him soon." I groaned and threw my arms up in frustration.

"He is my boss!" She yelled right back.

"So what? It's called an office romance. They happen all of the time. Hell, that is how your father and I got together. He was my boss and I was his assistant. I wasn't working there six months when I found out I was pregnant with you, sweetie." I had forgotten about that. Yeah. Umm, my dad is a lawyer n Washington state while my mom was his assistant, like she said. Yeah, she got pregnant fast.

"Mom,-" She stopped me from continuing.

"Honey, I can tell you like him. Don't let your job get in the way of that. You probably just need to have a chance to get to know him." I nodded and had a small smile.

"He is also very nice." She patted my knee lovingly.

"I bet he is a wonderful man. Now, was the guy from the elevator there that you told me about?" I giggled to myself and nodded.

"Yeah, he was." She nodded.

"Well, did you find out his name?"

"Yeah. His name is Jacob Black." Her jaw nearly hit the floor in shock.

"Wait a minute! The guy you met in the elevator is your boss? Bella, Jacob definitely likes you then. You need to give him a try." I nodded and bit my lip.

"I definitely will be."

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