Don't own characters and some of the plot.

Chapter 2

On the upper level of Vampires, I stood near the railing that allowed the party guests to look over the heads of those on the ground flood dancing. I stood there running through the faces of my guests and checking out a number of women who were wearing very revealing dresses.

Tonight was great, we got a great crowd and this would definitely attract more people to my night club.

'Yuck, what is that smell?' I thought before I heard the owners' voice.

"Eddie," I heard the familiar voice call, "come and dance with me Eddie." the voice now spoke into my ear. I pulled the arms that were wrapped around my waist in a death grip, off me and turned to face Lauren Mallory.

Lauren was attractive, but had very bad perfume, and had been after me for ages. Sure I've used her now and then, but I began to realise that by using her makes her thinks that I actually want her. So I decided it was time to say bye-bye. "Lauren, I don't want to dance." I said before walking away from her and her death grip.

I walked down the spiral stairs, which led to the ground floor and looked around for my brother.

He was at the bar with Alice. No doubt she was hitting on him again, poor Alice. She was a great girl and a hard worker and madly in love with Jasper, anyone could see that, but she wasn't his type. She was too much of a good girl, and Jasper wasn't at all interested in angels, he believed they were no fun. I would have liked to give Alice a go, but there was something about her that made me feel like she was my sister.

"Jasper, can I have a word with you?" I said when I reached him. I could see by his expression he wasn't enjoying himself, poor Alice.

"Thanks for that. Whatshername wouldn't stop talking to me." Jasper said, taking a deep breath, poor Alice he doesn't even know her name. "What did you want to say?" he asked. "Ah nothing just thought you'd appreciate it if I removed Alice from you." I said with a laugh.

"Who?" Jasper asked confused. Shaking my head I turned away from him and back to the party.

I took a few turns around the night club, greeting those who caught my eye, keeping in mind any women I thought I might like to play with later.

"Hey Edward." I heard a flirtatious voice call, "What you doing later?" asked the pretty red hair I didn't know, "I'll get back to you when I know." I lied. The red head seemed to believe me because I saw her eyes brighten before she ran off, no doubt to tell her other clueless friends.

I went back up the stairs and sat on one of the chairs near the railing. I watched as people danced and flirted, noticing my brother, Jasper, was with a very attractive women. Lucky, I hadn't found anyone just yet.

I had been sitting for a while enjoying the view, when I smelt it, that disgusting perfume. I stood quickly, not turning in the direction of the smell and headed for the stairs. Running down the spiral stairs I looked back and sure enough, Lauren was pushing through the crowd towards the stairs.

When I reached the dance floor Lauren was making her way down the stairs. God, I was trapped. Frantically looking around I spotted the glass doors leading to the back balcony. Pushing through the glass doors and run out.

The first thing I noticed was couples everywhere. Oh my god, I got to get out of here before Lauren gets here and sees this, might give her ideas.

That's when I spotted her, sitting all alone. I couldn't see much of her, but she was alone and that was good enough for me.

Running over, I wrapped my arm around the woman's waist and leaned into her neck, hiding my face from those who might look on. She didn't protest so I stayed there until I heard Lauren.

Sure enough she appeared moments later. Looking around and not spotting me she went back inside.

Phew. I pulled back and looked into the eyes of my saviour.

I felt my heart skip a beat and my breathing increased. She was stunning. A dark halo of brown hair, deep chocolate eyes, porcelain skin that looked spectacular against her plain blue dress, full pink lips on the most perfect face I ever laid eyes and she wasn't wearing a speck of make up.

"Hey there," I said, trying to strike up a conversation with this angel. She turned her head in the other direction, as if looking for someone. "Are you looking for someone?" I asked, "Not your boyfriend I hope," I said jokingly, but then I felt a jolt of jealously run through me.

'What the' I thought.

She turned back to me and gave me a quizzical look, "No, I was looking for my friend, who brought me here." she stated in her beautiful voice.

"Really, well since you can't find her can I get you anything?" I asked, "Sure could you please get me a cab," she asked as she stood, "What. That's not what I meant." yanking her back onto the bench.

"We just met; don't you want to get to know me more?" I said, "I'm Edward Anthony Cullen and this is my night club." I said sticking out my hand for this beautiful stranger to shake. "I think I'd better get going." was all she said.

She stood and began to walk away, but I wasn't about to let her just walk away. I got up, picked her up bridal style and ran to the back entrance of Vampires, taking the back stairs up to my apartment

Jasper and I had apartments to ourselves in every building we owned, but we agreed long ago to divide them equally so we didn't accidentally walk in on each other. I got lucky and ended up with the apartment above Vampires, which was great, when situations like this occurred.

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"What do you think?" Edward asked me as we walked back into his lounge room. "The interior design is good. Did you come up with it yourself?" I asked, unable to come up with something else.

"You like it?" said Edward, referring to the design of his apartment, "funny you should mention it, I did actually come up with it. This is my favourite apartment." He said, referring lovingly to his apartment.

I sat on his comfy black lounge and got my wine glass. He had been asking questions about me all night, trying to find out who I was, which in my opinion was a waste of time. I mean, I knew what he was after, so what was the point in small talk, though I wasn't going to do anything. I promised myself earlier this year that I wouldn't get in the pants of a player, no matter how charming, handsome and rich he was.

All night I had put up my defences and was blocking every advance he put on me. Though I was in his apartment didn't put me off my game. He didn't even know my name. God I was good, but let me tell you, it wasn't easy.

I felt a bit guilty because he had like told me his life story, keeping out the personal stuff, and here I was not telling him anything.

'Bella he's a player what good would it do telling him about yourself when he'd forget you in the morning' I had to keep telling myself.

"More wine?" Edward asked, snapping me out of my thoughts, "Y-yes."

I noticed I had drunk a lot more than him. I needed to do something to take my mind off this Greek god sitting beside me. I glanced at my watch and saw that it was 2:30 am, is that how long I've been here?

"Um, thanks for tonight, but I've got to go. It's very late." I said. For the second time that night.

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She was doing it again. She was trying to leave me. All night I have tried to get to know her, find out who she was, but I kept hitting a brick wall.

She was the prettiest woman I've ever meet and I didn't even know her name.

In the time I've spent with her, I've come to realise that I wanted her more than I've wanted anything or anyone. I couldn't just let her go, "Hey am I that boring? Do you find me that unattractive that you won't tell me who you are and want to leave?" I asked with a little hurt.

Looking at me she said, "No, it's just really late and I'v-" I cut her off, "Than stay with me tonight." I watched as she had a mental battle with herself, I knew when she came to a decision by the light in her eyes.

"Okay than, I think I deserve a bit of fun." She said as she walked over to me, wrapping her slender arms around my neck.

Ah, this felt so right.

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I know I made that vow to stay away from men like Edward, but come on it was for one night and I did need some fun. What's the worst that could happen?

Edward had picked me up and carried me to his room. Laying me on the bed we began to kiss.

It started off slow and gentle, but then the need to feel more of him grew so we deepened the kiss.

After, what felt like forever, we broke apart for air.

"Your so beautiful," Edward sighed, "I want you so much." caressing my face.

"Yeah sure" I said before I began taking off his shirt as he kissed his way down my neck.

We frantically tore off each others clothes. Gosh, he has a great body, I thought.

"Edward," I sighed as he and I moved together, we knew exactly what the other needed. It was, "Wonderful" Edward said, just as I was thinking it.

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"Ah that was fantastic." I said as looked over at the beautiful stranger lying beside me. "Please tell me your name." I asked.

I watched what looked like regret wash over her face. "You don't have to do this. I know it was a one night stand, I won't say anything, so don't worry about filling in the silence. I promise to leave in the morning you won't see me again" She said as she turned over facing her back at me.

What's wrong? Why did she do this, always block me. Didn't she realise that I wanted her?

"No, I want to see you again." I said trying to convince her.

"Pa-lease, Edward I wanted this as much as you did so there's no need to feel like you still have please me. Now can we stop talking about this? It's early in the morning and I need some sleep."

Glancing at the clock I saw it was 6 in the morning. Closing my eyes I fell into a fitful doze.

I woke up an hour later. Gently getting out of bed, trying not to disturb the woman fast asleep in it, I grabbed some cloths, wrote a quick note to the angel whom I wanted so much and left for my meeting across town.

Hoping that I would be able to come home to her.

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Left for meeting across town

Help yourself to food in kitchen

Last night was fantastic and please leave your name and number

I will call you

Xo Edward

P.S.Money for cab in kitchen, hope its enough

Hum, he couldn't even face me this morning and he left money like I was a hooker. Didn't he listen to me last night?

Dropping the note into the bin, I changed and went over to the phone.

"Hello?"

"Alice it's me Bella"

"Bella! Where did you go last night?"

"Um please don't ask. Could you pick me up down the street from Vampires?"

"Vampires. Sure, what are you doing there?"

"Alice I said do not ask. Just pick me up please."

"Be there soon."

Hanging up I walked out of the room into the hall and headed towards the door. As I walked past the kitchen I spotted the money on the counter. Wow, that much, where did he think I lived?

I opened the door, without a second look back I left the building. The staff down at Vampires didn't even question me when I came out of their bosses' apartment. They must be used to strange women coming out every morning.

This was another reminder of the type of man Edward was.

"So are you going to tell me what happened last night?" Alice asked as she drove me to my house

"No."

"Well it must have been fun since your only leaving now. Are you going to see him again?" she asked.

"No. It was only a one night stand. I don't expect to see him ever again." I said.

Last night with Edward was great and I wished what he said was true, about wanting me, but I knew being with Edward would never work. He just had too many women and it would have hurt too much if he and I had gotten together. Not that I would have gotten with him.

"How did things with Jasper go? Any success?" I asked trying to fill in the silence.

"Agh, don't mention him. All night I tried to get his attention, but he was to busy looking down Jacques' top." She said in disgust.

"Jacque? Who's that?"

"How should I know, she just turned up said her name in French and Jasper was mesmerized. I ended up going home alone while you disappeared with some stranger. Lucky." She said.

I don't think I would have used 'lucky' to describe what I discovered next.

Any questions just ask.

and I use ' ---- -- ' to change the point of views and I hope that I made it easy to figure out whos Point of View it was. I just wasn't bothered putting EPOV or BPOV, since I was changing them often

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