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Celebrations

I drove erratically to try and make it on time to work. Though, I hardly reached the speeds Edward drives at when he has the chance. It's a mystery how he has never been caught speeding.

When I arrived at the little car park beside the office building I cussed myself for forgetting my umbrella. You never forgot an umbrella when you lived in forks. I ran as carefully but as quickly as possible in my heels to the offices. I managed to make it there without any injury. Thank god.

After greeting the young receptionist, Angela, I made my way to my desk, finding a note from Mr Jenks telling me to fill out the ledgers and a VAT return form. I huffed at the work he had piled on me on a Monday morning, but soon set to it.

The hours passed slowly and I was distracted by all the tiniest things but I managed to finish all the work before the end of the day. I packed up my things and made my way back out to the Volvo as soon as the wall clock pointed it as five o'clock. As I walked out of the building I said goodbye to Angela as I fished my cell out of my purse to find a text from Edward on it.

Hurry home. I'm taking you out to dinner. And before you start your whining, it's on me and I'm not taking no for an answer, Swan!

Urgh. As much as I loved the delicious food that we were served at the elegant restaurants that Edward took me to, I hated letting him pay. I would always offer to pay some of the bill, but he would never allow it. He was a gentleman.

Whatever, Cullen. I'll be home in 25 mins. C u soon x

I started the engine and was about to drive away when I saw James, Mr Jenks' son, running from the front door, shouting my name like a madman.

I didn't really have much time for James. He was kind of creepy. He was always asking me about Edward and if we still 'together' – I think he thought we were a couple since we done everything together. I never did inform him that Edward and I weren't 'together together' and that we were just friends.

I rolled down my window without cutting the engine to find out what James' erratic behaviour was for.

"Bella! Bella, my da…I mean Mr Jenks wants to know where the ledgers are?"

Shit. I forgot to send him them in an email.

"Oh, sorry James. I'll be back up in a moment, I'll have to send them through to him."

James simply nodded and walked away back into the building. His untidy appearance would not be allowed if he weren't the boss's son. I watched as he walked back through the front door, noticing his white sneakers he wore with his ill-fitting suit.

I sighed knowing I had to go back upstairs. I cut the engine and got out of the car. When I got back to my desk, Mr Jenks was waiting for me.

"Sorry, sir. I've just forgotten to email them through to you. It won't take a moment."

"No problem, Bella. If you could just print them out as well it would be much appreciated." He said as he turned and made his way back to his personal office.

Did he think I had all the time in the world? Surely he could print them out himself. But since I had forgotten to send him them, I obliged and booted up the old computer, again.

Once it was finally up and running, I logged into my personal files and sifted through them to find today's date. I looked at the wall clock – it was already 5.15pm. When I couldn't find the file I was looking for, I looked through each individual folder in case I'd saved it in the wrong place. I started to panic when I reached the last folder and found it wasn't inside it.

Damn it! I hadn't saved it. I knew I had been distracted all day, but surely I would remember to save my work! I sheepishly stood up and walked through the long, empty office to Mr Jenks little office at the end. I tapped on the door lightly three times and peeked my head inside.

"Bella, did you print them out as well like I asked?" he said with a smile on his face. It clearly didn't bother him that I had forgot to send him the files earlier, and I hoped he would have the same understanding when I told him I didn't have them at all.

"Uhh…Sir, I'm sorry but, I seem to have forgotten to save the files you need…" I said nervously.

"Bella…" his tone was disappointed, "look, I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but those papers are already late. They were supposed to be filed by Friday and I gave them to you this morning knowing you could get them finished for me today. I need those files today, Bella." He said sternly. He didn't seem angry, but I knew what he meant. He needed those files tonight so I would have to stay behind and finish them for him.

"Okay, sir. I'm so sorry, I'll start just now." I said as I turned to the door to walk out.

"And Bella?" He called after me as I walked through the office. I turned to see him standing in his office doorway.

"I'm sure you won't rush them to get away as soon as possible, but I need you to do thoroughly."

I smiled weakly and sat down at my desk. I looked at the wall clock before I started, it was already 5.25pm. I was going to be here to at least seven, if I was lucky.

I laboured through the work and finally got finished by 7.30pm. I made sure that I clicked the save button and then printed it out. Mr Jenks was glad I got them finished tonight, but made it clear that I wouldn't be paid for the overtime I put in. Though he did say I could take tomorrow off, which I was thankful for, even though he, again, said I wouldn't get paid. I took him up on his offer, knowing I would just have to scrimp and save a little more this month.

As I walked back to my desk to collect my things I realised I didn't have my purse with me. Or my cell. Shit. I'd forgotten all about Edward! I shut the computer down as quickly as possible and ran as quickly as I could in this skirt and these heels down the stairs. After almost tripping on the second step, I decided to take the shoes off.

I ran to the Volvo barefoot and jumped into the drivers seat. I grabbed my bag and pulled out my cell. Four missed calls. Shit. I raced home, and since it was so late I'd managed to miss the rush hour traffic.

I grabbed my bag and shoes and ran up to our apartment and burst through the front door.

"Edward?! Are you home?" Probably not. Well at least I hoped he had gone out and enjoyed his night anyway.

"In here, Bella." I heard Edward call from the living room. Shoot. He had waited for me. I walked to the living room slowly and pushed it open with my right hand. Edward sat in a fine suit, his tie slightly loosened. He had a bottle of cold beer in his hand.

"Oh, Edward! I'm so sorry, I was on my way home when James told me I had to email Jenks some files, then I realised I hadn't saved them and I had to do them all over again!" I rushed the words out that they almost sounded like one word.

Edward looked at me with a serious face for a moment, smiled my favourite, crooked smile.

"Don't worry Bella. After you didn't answer your cell, I came down to your office to find you. I spoke to the young girl at reception, and she told me all about it. You're off the hook." He joked. I instantly relaxed when I found out he wasn't mad at me.

"Nonetheless, Edward, I'm so sorry. I even forgot to take my purse back in, that's why I didn't answer your calls."

"Its okay, Bella. Honestly!" He said as he stood from the couch and noticed my bare feet.

"Those heels too much for your imbalance, Swan?" he said gesturing to the heels I still held in my left hand.

"Life is too much for my imbalance!" I jested as I took off my jacket and threw it over the back of the sofa. Edward was in the kitchen, rifling about in the fridge.

"Red wine or beer?" I heard him ask, his head still in the fridge.

"Wine, please." I called over my shoulder. A few moments later Edward joined me on the sofa, handing me a large glass of deep red wine. I took the first sip, it was so bitter, but after the second taste, it wasn't so bad.

"So what you want to watch?" Edward asked, pointing to his huge collection of DVDs.

"So I guess there nothing on TV?"

"Not a thing. Nine hundred and ninety-nine channels and not a decent thing to watch. Well, I could probably find something I'd find entertaining, but you…not so much." I laughed at his poor innuendo referring to porn.

"True! So can we watch A Walk To Remember, I love that film."

"Bella! We watch that all the time! And you always cry when she dies!"

"It's so sad though. It's just so cute! How the cool guy in school unexpectedly falls in love with the bible hugging ministers daughter." I rebuked. I really did love that film. I loved the fact that the girl in it was so plain yet she managed to pull the hottest guy in school.

"Fine! I knew I shouldn't have let you choose…" Edward mumbled to himself as he stood up to get the DVD from the rack.

"So what did you want to go out to dinner for?" I asked as he was putting the disk into the player.

"Well… Emmett got news today at work that our search engine is the second most used in America, according to the latest figures." He didn't seem too enthused by it all, maybe it was because he had time to digest it.

"Oh wow! Edward! Congratulations! That's so cool! You know it's the site I always use when I search, right?"

"Of course, I would kill you otherwise." He chuckled.

"Edward, I'm sorry I didn't make it back in time for dinner tonight, I wish we could have went out to celebrate the good news." I felt instantly guilty I'd ruined the night.

"Bella, I said don't worry. You're the only one I wanted to celebrate with and you're here, so I'm happy." He said as he sat back on the couch and lifted my feet to sit them on his lap.

During the film, Edward ordered us pizza since we still hadn't eaten. Since I'd drank two large glasses of wine, I could only manage to eat one slice. And as usual, I blubbed my eyes out when the girl died at the end.

"Bella! Come here, for god's sake!" Edward put his long arm around my shoulder and pulled me in closer to him. He rubbed my arm while I kept crying.

"I…I'm sorry, its just…so…sad!" I managed to say in between sobs. I heard Edward chuckle and it caused a smile to escape onto my face too. I knew I was crying for no real reason but it felt good, it was a way I could get rid of any stresses I had. And having Edward to comfort me helped immensely.

Once I calmed down and stopped crying I still sat, with my face on Edwards' chest. I could hear his steady heard beat and his regular deep breaths. I thought for a minute about anyone who looked at Edward and I from the outside, would think we were a couple – like James did. I sat with Edward for a few moments, just listening. He never said anything, just kept rubbing my arm up and down gently.

***

I woke in the morning with the light shining through the window, blinding me when I opened me eyes. As I succumbed to the light, I noticed I wasn't in my room. I was still in the living room and I could still hear Edwards' heartbeat. I looked at the throw we kept on the back of the couch that was now spread over me. To be honest I didn't want to move. I was so cosy. I smiled at the thought of having the day off so I could lie here for as long as I wanted. Looked at the watch on Edwards wrist, which reminded me it was Tuesday. Shit. Even though I had the day off, this was one of Edwards' days to go into work. I slowly pushed myself up, trying not to wake him. But when I looked up I noticed he was already awake.

"Edward? Why are you awake to early?" I asked, confused. These early mornings really weren't like him at all.

"You talk in your sleep, Bella. Did you know that?" I instantly blushed. What the hell had I been saying?

"No! You should have just woken me up and told me to go to my room!"

"You looked too peaceful, plus I knew you had a long day yesterday and you would have to go and do it all again today, so I didn't want to wake you." Oops, I'd forgotten to tell him about my day off.

"Jenks gave me today off." I chirped.

"That's great, Bella. I will call Emmett, tell him to cover my shift."

"No way, Edward. You're only there two days a week as it is!" I said as I pushed him playfully.

"C'mon, I will take you for lunch, since we didn't get to go out last night. Emmett won't mind. Honest." I didn't have much choice, because he was already dialling Emmett's number on his cell.

"Hey man. Listen, Bella has the day off today, gonna take her out. Can you go in for me today. I'll make sure you get double for it." Emmett must have agreed because Edward thanked him and hung up the phone.

"Sorted." He said with a smug look on his face. I lifted his wrist to check the time, it was only 6.45am. No way was I getting up at this time.

"Fine, but I'm going back to sleep. Cant get up early on a day off!" I said as I stood up and rubbed my eyes. I kind of wanted to lay back down on the couch with Edward. But I thought it would end up being weird, so I trailed off to my room. Even though Edward and I were close, we had never spent a night like that before, ever. And before I could get to sleep, it was all I could think about.

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