Shiver

Chapter 2

Do you ever get the feeling that someone is watching you, even when you know no one around?

I had that feeling this morning, when I went out for a jog.

There was a beautiful park across the street from my condo, and I had been jogging there for the past six weeks. It was a great way to start my morning before work. And yes, I walked to work most morning as well and the morning that it rained, the company would send a car for me. I only lived two blocks from work and most morning I got this feeling, no matter if I was walking or jogging. It was a little unsettling.

Aro had called a meeting this morning, so I was glad I wore my black pencil skirt and matching blazer with light blue pinstripes and the matching silk top to go underneath with my awesome stilettos, which I'd learned to love over the years.

I walked into the conference room and came face to face with HER!

I took a deep breath and acted like I didn't remember her and started setting up, it was obvious she didn't remember me.

"Excuse me, secretary." She said all snotty.

I ignored her, obviously, because I wasn't a secretary and kept setting up my area.

"I said, excuse me!" she tapped my shoulder.

I turned around slowly and stood up straight, NOT letting her think I was intimidated by her, like I use to be.

"What do you want Tanya?" I snapped.

"Excuse me, you'll address me as Mrs. Cullen." She scoffed.

"Cut the shit Tanya." Aro said walking in.

"Your secretary is extremely rude. I want her fired." She snapped.

"Tanya, this is our new Editor, Isabella." He smiled.

"You look familiar." She said.

"Oh, really?" I asked sweetly.

"What's your last name?" she asked.

"Swan. Isabella Swan." I smiled.

"What?!" she shrieked.

"Tanya, be nice. Isabella is wonderful at her job and will make sure your books get through editing fast and on shelves properly." Aro said.

"Oh, I'll personally edit it Aro." I smiled.

The rest of the team walked in and we began talking about the ideas for Tanya's book launch.

Even though I hated this bitch with ALL my existence, I was going to be professional.

"OK, so I'll do the proof reading on her novel, Jane I'd like you to get the word out about this book and see who'd be interested in it or if we should go e-books with it." I smiled.

"On it, Ms. Swan." She smiled.

"Alec, I'd like you to help in the reading, I need a man's point of view, and see if this is movie material." I nodded towards him.

"Sure thing boss." He smiled. I loved Alec, he had become like a brother to me.

"Wait, you think this might be movie material?" Tanya squealed.

"No, I didn't say that. I said we'll have to read it to find out." I sighed.

"OK, let's get started on 'Doctors Orders', now and we'll meet back next Monday with all the results. Does that work for you Tanya?" I said sweetly and could see Alec trying not to crack up.

"Yes, that'll be fine. But can I have a word with you alone?" she asked and I nodded, everyone made their way out and Jane shut the door behind her.

"Look! I don't know what you think you're going to accomplish by showing up here, ALL these years later, but keep your hands off my husband!" she spat.

"Tanya, I have NO desire to even SEE Edward. So if you don't tell him I'm here, we'll have NO problems." I smiled.

"I can do that! The last thing I want is for him to try and be your friend or something." She spat.

"You do know we share friends in common right? But they've promised to keep my arrival here a secret as well. His parents said they would too." I shrugged.

"You've seen his parents?" her eyes got wide.

"Yes, I've seen them several times and had dinner with them." I smiled.

"Wh-What?" she screeched.

"Yeah, Esme invited me to dinner once a week and we meet up occasionally for lunch too." I shrugged.

Tanya turned to walk out the door and stopped "Just stay away from my husband!" she huffed and walked off.

And so began the next week of craziness.

AN:

OK, this is a little longer, I'm blown away that everyone enjoyed this!

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