A/N: Thanks for the reviews. I like hearing from everyone. This is the first time I've switched POV's in a story. I hope it turns out OK.
EPOV
I got out of the car at the airport and pulled out my luggage from the trunk. My father, Carlisle, got out of the car to see if I needed any help.
"Is this everything?" He asked looking at my one small suitcase.
"I'm only going to be gone for two days, I'm not Alice." Alice is my sister who has to take an entire wardrobe along with her where ever she goes. Even if it is for only two days.
"I want to wish you 'Good Luck', but I doubt that you'll need it." He smiled.
"Thanks, Dad. I'll take it." He patted me on the shoulder and climbed back into the car and gave me a little wave.
I was going to LA for a job interview. I had just finished my residency at Chicago's Cook County hospital and was interviewing at UCLA Medical Center for an attending position. It's not that I wanted to leave my hometown of Chicago, but this was a huge opportunity for my career. If I stayed in Chicago it would make me feel like I was getting everything handed to me because of my family.
My family comes from a long line of doctors. Famous doctors. I wanted to make a name for myself outside of Chicago.
I stepped through the sliding doors and headed up to the ticket counter. I was traveling first class so the line was not long. I checked my bag and carried my laptop and jacket.
I stood just outside of security looking for my traveling partner who was no where to be seen. I went through the hectic security line and walked toward my gate.
I pulled out my cell phone and called him. "Jasper, where are you, dude?" I asked. "I'm already past security and on my way to the gate."
"Sorry man, I'm still in the car. I'm on my way." I heard a 'Hi Eddie!' in the background. "Alice says 'Hi'."
Jasper has been dating my sister Alice for over two years now. Just last month when he got a job out in LA he proposed, and now Alice was planning on moving out as soon as possible.
I let out a frustrated sigh. "Just hurry, the plane is not going to wait for you."
I walked up to a coffee shop and placed an order. Once my order was ready I headed over to a table in the food court.
I dropped my laptop case and my jacket into a chair and plopped down into the chair next to it. I ran my hand through my hair.
Jasper just laughed into the phone. "Relax Edward, we're here. I'm getting out of the car now."
I snapped my phone shut and dropped it on the table.
I had a few minutes before I had to be down at the gate for boarding so I tried to relax for a minute, and wait for Jasper.
I was jolted out of my thoughts by some screaming kids at the gate across from the food court and prayed that they were not going on my flight.
Looking around I noticed a flight attendant sitting at a nearby table. She had long brown hair that was just past her shoulders, and it was tied back with a clip. She was just sitting there sipping on her coffee looking around. She was beautiful. Her pale skin looked so soft against the navy blue of her uniform. She was joined by another flight attendant in the same kind of uniform and they started talking. The new flight attendant was tall and blond. She flicked her eyes in my direction and continued to talk with the brown haired Angel. Yes, Angel. I couldn't tear my eyes away from her.
Suddenly they both got up and headed in my direction. My Angel threw away her empty cup and looked at me with her big brown eyes. I smiled at her. She smiled politely and turned and walked away.
I should have said something. Anything, but I was momentarily stunned. I shook my head to clear my thoughts. She was a flight attendant. She could be from anywhere. It's not likely that she was from Chicago or even LA.
"Dude, why are you staring into space?" Jasper said waking me from my trance.
"Just thinking. Hey, why are you so late?"
"Well, Alice was just a little…" Jasper started.
"God, stop right there. I do not want to hear why my sister made you late." I warned him. "Speaking of late, we'd better get to the gate."
We rushed down to the gate and they were calling final boarding. We handed the girl our tickets and jogged down the jet way.
We were met by the blond flight attendant that had been talking to my Angel in the food court. I looked down the aisle to see if she was on board, but all I saw were two other flight attendants in the back.
We took our seats and they closed the door. The plane taxied to the runway and we were off.
Jazz told me that he was going to try to sleep due to my sister keeping him up all night. I shuttered and told him I was fine with him sleeping as long as he kept the information about my sister to himself.
The plane leveled out some and the blond flight attendant stood and headed back to the coach section.
I pulled out the in-flight magazine from the seat back pocket and started flipping through it. The flight attendant breezed by my row and I smelled the distinct aroma of strawberries. I looked up but she was already in the galley area preparing for the in-flight service.
I kept watching as she stepped out from the galley holding a small tray and pulling a pen from her apron. It was my Angel from the food court. I couldn't help the smile that was starting to spread across my face. She looked stunned for a moment like she had seen a ghost, but then she looked me in the eye and responded with a smile as big as mine.
BPOV
I quickly pulled myself together and attended to the first few rows of first class passengers. When I got to row 5 the butterflies in my stomach batted away tirelessly at my insides. I looked at my flight manifest for first class.
"Mr. Cullen, Mr. Whitlock what can I get you to drink?" I asked while setting down the hot nut cups on the small space on the middle console between them.
Mr. Green Eyes, um, Mr. Cullen and I stared into each other's eyes momentarily until we were brought back to reality when Mr. Whitlock cleared his throat and chuckled at the sight in front of him.
"One Rum and Coke for me, and just the Coke for Eddie here." Mr. Whitlock grinned nudging 'Eddie' in the shoulder. "We wouldn't want him to be intoxicated at his interview when we land."
"Yes, Jazz, we wouldn't want that." Mr. Cullen hissed. "And don't call me 'Eddie'."
I laughed lightly at their exchange before I wrote down their order. Normally I didn't have to write anything down, but my mind was in a muddled haze.
"We also have lunch today. We have Lemon Chicken or Lasagna." I told them and they both ordered the Lasagna.
I headed back into the galley when Rose reappeared. "How's it going?"
"Fine."
"Just fine?" She asked in an exasperated whisper. "I expect you to at least get his number, or maybe get a date while he's here in LA."
"No way! I can't do that!" I whisper yelled with my eyes wide.
"I would if I were you. Don't pass this up." She scolded me. "Even if it doesn't turn into anything."
"Rose just…" I didn't know what to tell her. I wasn't as brave as her with men. I walked out of the galley with 5A and 5B's drinks and meals. They both thanked me and I served the other passengers.
Rose left me alone after that for the remainder of the flight. I was good at my job and never got any complaints, but I have to admit that I was a bit more attentive to my passengers on this flight. I couldn't help stealing glances at Edward every chance that I got.
Soon we arrived in LA and all of the passengers disembarked and headed back to their lives. I collected my things and checked out in the flight attendant lounge and headed home with Rose.
I got into my apartment and felt exhausted and defeated. I would never in a million years have asked a passenger or a stranger for that matter for their phone number, but now I was mad at myself for not even saying anything. It was probably for the best anyway, I would never have called him.
Morning rolled around after my restless sleep. Normally I could sleep in my own bed with no problems, but I was too focused on other things to let my mind rest and fall into peaceful slumber.
Today I was on the LAX to D.C. round trip. It was going to be a long day, but I took this trip so that I could have an extra day off every other week. It would be worth it in the end, but now with no sleep, it was going to be painful.
It was almost 9pm when I got home from D.C. and was finally in my bed. Luckily I was so tired I fell asleep instantly.
The next day we were headed back to Boston through Chicago. Rose was on this flight with me again and we headed to the plane together.
We were doing the pre-flight checks when she skipped down the aisle towards me almost knocking Lauren over in her haste.
"Bella!" She shouted halfway to me in the back of the long 757. I looked up at her smiling face and smiled back at her giddiness.
"What has you so hyper all of a sudden?" I asked as she shoved the passenger manifest in my face.
I started scanning the document but didn't have to go far down the page until I found what had her so excited.
'5B-Mr. Edward Cullen' the paper read.
I looked back up at her smiling face and groaned. "Aw, Rose. I can't."
"Yes you can. We are switching again."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"I didn't want to have to do this, but since you are making me. As head flight attendant I am using my rank as a supervisor to place you in the first class cabin on this flight."
"Fine." I huffed and headed to the front of the plane.
When boarding started I stood in the front of the plane and greeted everyone as usual. Edward came walking in and was looking down at his phone when he stepped onto the plane. He walked forward and suddenly looked up when the person in front of him stopped abruptly to store their carryon. He turned his head and we were face to face in the galley.
"Nice to see you again, Mr. Cullen." I said blushing.
"Nice to see you again, Bella." He responded just inches away from me.
"Um…enjoy your flight?" It sounded like a question.
He continued to his seat but looked back at me several times when waiting for the other passengers to sit.
He took his seat, and I could feel his eyes on me as I went back to work greeting the passengers.
The first class cabin was mostly empty. There was a couple in row 3; a businessman seated in the last row of first and of course Edward.
"Where's your friend?" I asked when I took his drink order.
"He lives in LA. He was just heading home." He told me.
So that meant that Edward didn't live in LA, but his friend had said that he was going to LA for an interview.
"How did the interview go?"
"How did you…oh yeah, Jasper." He chuckled. "I forgot that he said anything about that."
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to get too personal." I said leaning against that back of the chair in front of him.
"Oh, no. Um…the interview went great. I think that I might get the job."
"Well that's wonderful. I hope you do, I mean, if you want it."
"Definitely. It will make me leave Chicago, but I think it will be a good move for my future."
"Great. Well good luck then." I smiled and left to check on the other passengers.
The rest of the flight we continued our conversation in between me having to run off and pay some attention to the other passengers.
As Edward was exiting the plane he turned to me and placed his hand on my arm. "Thanks, maybe I'll see you next week." He smiled crookedly at me.
"Maybe. I come to Chicago three times a week."
The next week proved to be that 'maybe'. He was on the same flights again. I became more comfortable around him and we managed to have a few conversations around me having to work. Rose even came up front and told me to take a break, and she watched over my passengers. The coach section was light that day and I know that she just wanted to see what was going on with Edward and me.
I told Edward that Rose was taking over and that I was having a break and he scooted over to the window seat and asked me to sit with him. I did and Rose even brought me a Coke.
Once we arrived back in Chicago he told me that he was going to be back to LA next week to look at houses. He had gotten the job he had interviewed for at UCLA Medical center. I couldn't help the smile on my face. Edward was going to be living in LA. I lived in LA. We would both be living in LA.
I went home floating on a cloud. I still had not asked for his number and he had not asked for mine. He was probably just being polite and talking to me. I talked to the pharmacist at the drug store, the dry cleaner, and the kid that bags my groceries at the supermarket. It was probably just like that.
The next week during the flight to Chicago I could almost not contain my excitement. I was working coach with Tanya and she was suspicious to my mood.
"What's with you Bella?" She asked. "You seem happy."
"Just in a good mood I guess." I told her not wanting to tell her the real reason I was so giddy. The rest of the flight passed quickly and I just waited patiently to see Edward again.
We finally started boarding and I saw him. He was casual today with dark jeans that fit him fabulously, a snug t-shirt that showed that he was definitely in shape and a dark gray jacket.
Before he stepped on the plane he let a little woman with a pixie haircut and designer clothes get on before him. She smiled at me and headed to her seat.
Edward stepped on and I melted in front of him when he unleashed that crooked grin at me. "Hi Edward." I breathed.
"Hi Bella. I hope we have time to talk again on this flight." He said turning to head down the aisle to his usual seat.
The small woman was sitting beside him even though the plane was not full. He was watching her as she talked to him waving her hands and arms around explaining something. He rolled his eyes and looked in my direction. I continued working.
The plane leveled out and I started to prepare the in-flight service as usual when I looked at the passenger manifest to check the names of my passengers. My mouth dropped open at one name in particular. Alice Cullen.
I closed my eyes for a second steadying my nerves. She's just a relative or something. No big deal. I'm sure he would introduce me. We were at least that friendly right?
I got to their seats with my small tray and set out the hot nuts on the console between them when I saw it. My stomach dropped and I excused myself and ran to the back galley to Rose.
EPOV
Alice was traveling with me on this flight. She was headed to see Jasper and to help me look for a house.
Alice had a way of knowing things; she knew that I was unceremoniously happy about my trips to LA. She knew that there had to be another reason for my good mood, and I reluctantly told her about Bella. I was praying that she didn't embarrass me too much in front of her.
We walked on the plane and we greeted one another while my pixie of a sister watched from her seat. I told her that she was not allowed to say anything to Bella before I introduced her. Alice was practically vibrating.
My family waited with baited breath for a woman to catch my eye. I never really showed much interest in anyone before. I mean, I dated but there was no one that I would bring home to meet my mother. Not until now at least.
Bella walked up to us and reached over me to set out the nuts that this airline found to be upper class or something because they served them on every flight. Bella set down the second cup and I heard an intake of breath and her face paled before she said 'excuse me' and ran off down the aisle past the curtain into the coach section.
Seconds later the blond flight attendant was in our section and asked for our drink orders.
"What happened to Bella?" I asked her looking toward the back of the plane.
"She's not feeling well." She said tightly. "What can I get you to drink Mrs. Cullen?" She asked Alice with a quick glare at me.
I looked up at the blond with a confused face before turning to Alice who had her left hand covering her mouth. The left hand that had a very prominent engagement ring on it.
