DISCLAIMER: this is a rated M story for the sexual themes and content. so if you're below 18 sorry but according to the law you're not allowed to read it. i don't own any of the characters. I don't mean harm, confusion or headaches. Story line for this alternate universe is mine, this story is inspired by another writer 107yearoldvirgin and of course STEPHANIE MEYER. also please don't sue me...I'm a fan and borrowing the characters is one of the highest form of admiration....plus, i don't do well in jail and i have no money. Void where prohibited. AU/BxE/M/AH
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CHAPTER TWO amusement is spelled with the letter "B" followed by the letter "E"
bemusement : "a confusion of impressions"
Edwards POV
I graced the halls of the main office of the Cullen Corporation. I'll be taking over the company once my father Carlisle retire from his office in a couple of days to cruise around Europe with my beautiful mother Esme. My sister Alice will take over the 'sister company' which was owned by my mothers family the Evenson Corporation which has a clothing line, beauty line, spa's and an entertainment company.
Alice.
She is a rich spoiled little brat. Well she used to be..
It all change 6 years ago when she met the love of her life Jasper Whitlock, heir to the southern Oil tycoon Gerald Whitlock.
They met in college at Brown University. Jasper was expected to take over the business and run as a senator someday. But Jasper despised his destiny, instead of taking up Economics he took up Photography. That's where he met Alice. He changed Alice's point of view about money, servants and everything. She never looked back. The last two times she gave us a heart attack was when she broke the news to us that she was moving in with him and wants to leave all the materialistic things around her and live simple. She turned her back to us...her family. The other one was 3 months ago.
flashback...
3 months ago
I opened the door to our weekend home at the Hampton's. I walked down the hall leading to my mothers studio but i was distracted by a girl's laugh coming from the balcony facing the ocean. I went outside to see my mother having tea with Alice. I frowned.
"Alice"
I called her attention she smiled and bounced my way, she hugged the life out of me with her 5 foot frame compared to my 6'2 frame.
I hugged her back and kissed the top of her head
" I'm mad at you but I can't seem to hold onto it any longer. I missed you brat" I said as I wiped the tears streaming down her face
" I'm sorry Edward for walking out of my own family. I hope dad will find the heart to forgive me and walk me down the aisle" she looked at mom then back at her shoe.
"did i hear you correctly? are you getting married?" i asked stunned and hurt all at the same time.
We don't even know Jasper on a personal level! we just knew him with what the society already knows about him and she's getting married?
"Alice tell me your joking cause it's certainly not funny"
I grabbed her shoulder, then looked straight in her beautiful emerald eyes just like mine. it sparkled from the tears it shed. There was a shine of love and happiness and begging for understanding. How can I take that away from her?
I swallowed my pride and kissed her forehead
"Alice i love you and i will support you but you have to bring him here so we can meet this guy who made you even more crazy" I said with a smile.
Alice bounce up and down while crying and laughing, screaming like a little kid on Christmas "i love you Mom! i love you Edward! I'M GETTING MARRIED!" she cheered.
end of flashback.....
Dad forgave her of course she has always been the baby, Dad was always putty in her capable hands "daddy's girl" I said while chuckling softly to myself remembering.
Jasper joined us during family days and we got to know him better. He is not that bad, he is actually funny and calm the exact remedy for someone as bossy and energetic as Alice.
Alice reluctantly accepted mom's offer but how can she deny mom's request? When all mom did was support her. So she accepted and in one week she'll be gracing the office at the 26Th floor.
I sat down at the large mahogany desk facing my computer. I first checked my schedule which Gianna entered in my computer.
09:00 am board meeting
Goals for the upcoming 2010
by: Sr. Asst. SP Executive Ms. Isabella Marie Swan
11:00 am staff meeting
12:00 pm 'House' Tour
by: HR Chief Executive Ms. Rosalie Lilian Hale
01:00 pm Lunch
02:00 pm Office Orientation for the new START
by: President and CEO Dr. Carlisle Cullen
After checking my sched i cheked my watch "8:00 am" I have an hour before the presentation, I walked around the office restless.
I can't seem to concentrate, my mind keeps wandering back to the beautiful stunning brunette that i just met at the elevator. She was flushed and can't seem to stand straight
"I wonder if she's alright" i said to myself.
She seemed flustered, Maybe I can ask her boss to let her go home and take the day off so she can take a rest, I thought to myself. I mean I'm the boss of her BOSS, right? now I'm just sounding stupid. My desk phone beeped signalling an incoming call, I looked at the caller I.D.
"Gianna, yes?"
"Good morning Mr. Cullen, Ms Swan is here and she would like to run her presentation with you before the meeting"
"yes, let her come in "
I sighed.
The door open softly and as I turn around to see I was greeted by the deep brown orbs that saw right through my soul.
Ms. Isabella Swan.
"Good Morning Mr. Cullen, I'm here to give you the key points of my presentation" She said while staring at the carpet.
I can't collect a coherent thought. she's so beautiful. "oh oh Yes, I'm sorry. Yes, Please take a seat" I stuttered like an idiot gawking at her. I gestured for her to seat at the sofa which was facing the west window that has the view of the city. I sat at the opposite side, she flipped her touchscreen notebook to access the keyboard then she hand it out to me. The air felt uncomfortable like it was getting hot in the room.
" You can call me Edward by the way" i tried to ease the pressure by starting a small talk but she just nod with a tight lip smile.
I read through the key points and reports and was amazed by her eye to details and her ideas for the upcoming year.
"this is perfect and to think that I just read the summary of your presentation" I praised her.
she blushed and smiled " thanks, I think we should head to the board meeting. It's time"
she rose from her seat and started walking to the door.
"Bella" she whispered
then she turn around and smiled that left me breathless
"just call me Bella"
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Author's note:
Bella's position. Assistant Strategic Planning Executive: self explanatory :)
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