Wow I am so surprised with the love I got for this story already. Thank you all so much. Well this chapter we introduce you to Bella and maybe just maybe they meet in this chapter, you will have to read to find out. Is it just me or is Edward's POV always so much harder to write than Bella's? Maybe its just me, but anwayzzz, enjoy!
CHAPTER TWO
I had just moved to Seattle about a month ago from Phoenix Arizona where I had lived my whole life. I graduated University of Phoenix with my masters in international Business over two years ago, since then the only job so far I was able to maintain was manager at a local diner. Rose had bugged me for months about moving to Seattle, telling me about better job opportunities. So finally I gave in to her Awe sweet wonderful Rose.
Rosalie Hale and I have been friends for as long as I could remember. She was a beautiful blond and well endowed in all the right places. She could be on the cover of vogue. She was smart and confident Very sassy when she wanted to be. She worked for the Seattle times and right now she was out of town doing a story.
Now its Monday morning and I'm preparing my breakfast for my first day of work. I would be working in the mail room of Cullen Industries. It was a very prestigious company and I was told by a lot of people that I was very fortunate to work there.
I did a little research on the company, learning about its earnings and stock holdings. Apparently it was owned by a very young man , who happened to be a billionaire. I had never met anyone that rich,but I was sure I would probably never meet him anyway.
Do billionaires even go to the office? Probably on a beach somewhere sipping drinks with umbrellas in them with a big boobed blond Victoria Secret model. I shook the thought off, it didn't matter anyway.
I took a quick shower and made my way into my room to find something to wear on my first day. I went through the closet and found a black garment bag hanging that I hadn't noticed before. I eyed the bag and pulled it from the closet and laid it on my bed.
There was a note attached to the top of the hanger and it read:
Bells,
Just a little something for your first day of work. Good luck!
Love Rose
I smiled at the note and unzipped the bag. Inside was a navy blue suit. The skirt and jacket were very professional looking and there were a pair of flats in the bottom of the bag. Has if right on cue my cell phone began to ring. I flipped it open not even needing to see who it was.
"Thank you Rose." Was all I could say smiling into the phone.
"Aw you got my gift! I'm so glad you liked it. We both know you would have spent all morning ripping apart your room trying to find something to wear." Her lovely voiced chimed
"When did you have time to do that? How did I not notice you snooping in my room? I laughed into the phone.
"I have my ways. I just wanted to wish you good luck, I hope you like it there." Her voice sounding playful.
"Good luck with your story, tell me about Chicago when you get back." I smiled thinking about her.
"Will do, well call me when you get off, okay?" Rose said
"I will Rose, thanks again." Then I hung up
After dressing and putting my lunch together, I grabbed my keys and headed out the door. The air was warm, but definitely had a dampness to it. It definitely was going to rain. I made sure to check that my umbrella was in the back of my car.
I got into my '92 Volkswagen Rabbit and drove to downtown Seattle. I reached the front of Cullen Industries and pulled into the underground garage.
It was about 8:45am. My shift didn't start until 9:am, but I decided I would get there a little early so I could go over everything. I was supposed to go to the 2nd floor and meet with Bree. She was in-charge of the mail-room and would be the one to give me my job duties.
I stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for 2nd floor. Once I exited off the elevator I walked up to the receptionist that was on the phone. She smiled brightly at me giving me a finger to let me know she would be right with me.
I took a seat in the lobby with my hands in my lap. I saw a mirror off to the side and took in my appearance, just to make sure I didn't look messy. My hair was pulled back in a ponytail and some pieces had fallen out into my face.
The girl wrapped up her phone call and asked me what I needed. I explained to her I was Isabella Swan and I was to start work today with Bree. She paged Bree down and she greeted me.
"Hey Bella, its nice to see you again. Are you excited about your first day?" Her smile was warming and sweet.
"I'm a bit nervous actually." I said biting the inside of my mouth.
"No need to be nervous, everyone here is very nice, you will do fine." She squeezed my hand and we proceeded down the hall.
Bree was young, I would say about 21 years old. She was short and slim with brown hair and brown eyes. She had a innocent face. She wore a simple blue button up dress shirt and black slacks.
She introduced me to a few people and gave me a tour of the floors and where each person's office was. Of course she gave me a sheet of each person's office number and floor.
After getting me settled I began to sort out the weekend's mail. I never realized how much mail could accumulate over a day. I spent at least 4 hours sorting through it all when Bree told me it was lunch time. A much needed break I thought.
"Come on Bella, you can meet some of the girls, you will love them." Bree beamed as we walked to the lunch room.
We took a seat at a large round white table. The table was already occupied by two young girls.
They both greeted Bree and Bree turned to smile at me.
"Guys this is Bella, today is her first day." She smiled at them.
"Hey Bella I am Emily and this is Kate." Emily spoke softly.
Emily was definitely native American with her dark skin, black hair, and dark eyes. Her smile was welcoming and sweet. Kate was very pretty also with blond hair and green eyes.
"Its nice to meet you." I gave timid smile and took a seat next to Bree.
The conversation was friendly. They all chatted about their weekends and asked me about myself. I explained I was from Phoenix and I moved to Seattle with Rose so she could peruse her dream of writing.
In the middle of Emily talking about her boyfriend another girl joined the table. She was busty and blond. Very beautiful to look at. I suddenly felt very self conscious sitting at this table.
"Ladies, how is everyone?" The blond sat next to Kate with a tray of salad in her grips.
"Emily was just telling us how Sam yet again didn't show up for their date." Kate smirked.
"God dump that loser already Em, seriously." Blondy shook her head with a smile.
"Whatever Miss want to be Cullen. Sorry we can't all be you and have the boss at our disposal." Chimed Emily
"Well I can't help it." Her smile cocky
"Jess, have you met Bella." Bree broke in.
Jessica looked up from her salad into my direction. A huge smile was across her face.
"No I haven't had the pleasure, I'm Jessica by the way, nice to meet you Bella. Which department do you work in?" Her smile seeming a bit phony
"The mail room, you?" Trying to hide my nerves
"She is Edward's personal assistant." Kate said purring
Jessica seemed to smile bigger at that comment.
"Edward?" I asked confused.
"Oh C'mon Edward Cullen? Hello what planet are you living on?" Emily giggled
I still had no idea what the big deal was. Apparently all the girls saw the dumbfounded look at my face.
"Oh dear god someone fill this poor girl in." Kate leaned back rolling her eyes playfully
"Edward is only the most gorgeous man on earth. Like a total hottie super model god. Everyone wants him." Bree said it in such a way like I should have known better.
I just shook my head as they all went into how good looking Edward Cullen was. I doubted highly he was what they all explained him to be.
Once lunch was over we all went back to our respective corners. About 5:30pm it was time to head home. I waited for the elevator to come and finally it dinged.
I watched as the door opened and the sight set before me made my breath hitch in my throat. An oblivious copper haired, jade green eyed man. NO GOD!, was standing in front of me. I hadn't even realized how hard I was staring until he cleared his throat with a sexy fucking smirk on his well chiseled face.
I shook my head to get the fog out and stepped on. I stood in front of him feeling embarrassment flooding through me. He didn't say a single word as we rode down to the garage, but I could feel his eyes burning into my head. Once the door dinged I stepped off immediately and walked to my car.
I could feel him staring at me, though I wasn't quite sure why. I wondered who he was. I didn't give him a backwards glance and unlocked my car. Once I was seated in the rabbit I turned to see if he was still standing by the elevator because I didn't hear any footsteps to indicate he had moved.
However the god was no longer there, which made me wonder if I just fantasized him up in my head.
I went to start my car, but it wouldn't turn over. I tried to at least 3 times when I heard someone tap on my window. I nearly jumped when I was faced with the Adonis once more. I rolled my window down, carefully making eye contact. God those eyes were hypnotic.
"Um can I help you?" I stammered out
He gave me an incredible lop sided smile. "Its me who should be asking you that."
I looked at him for a long moment. He could help me in a lot of ways. Then I heard him chuckle.
"You're car, its not starting?" He stated the obvious
"Oh, yea it won't turn over. It does that sometimes." I smiled shyly at him.
Some thing in the way he was looking at me twisted the already tight knots in my stomach.
"If you like, I could drop you off at home. I can have a tow truck retrieve your car and take it to a local shop." His smile never leaving his face.
Was this man for real? He just offered a complete stranger a ride home. He could be a killer or worse, stalker! I have had enough of that in one life time.
"Um thanks, but I don't even know you." I would love to though. Shut up stupid head
"Oh yes how rude of me, I'm Edward Cullen, your boss." The smirk going crooked on his beautiful flawless face.
"You're thee Edward Cullen." I looked at him in awe.
He began to chuckle and opened my door shaking his head. It seemed my admiration of him was not surprising.
"The one and only.". Yup women fell at his feet constantly. Cocky son of bitch
"And you are?" His eyebrow raised.
"Um, Isabella Swan, but you can call me Bella." Call me anything you want! Stop that
I heisted before I stepped out of the car and he gestured with his hand to the dark blue Lamborghini he was standing next to. How did I know what kind of car it was? Because Jake adored that car. He always said if he got rich, that's the car he would want.
I shook the thought off and looked back at him.
"I can take a cab, its really no big deal." I shrugged my shoulders at him.
Apparently it was not what he wanted to hear.
"Can you just get in the car please." He squared his eyebrows at me.
"I can't impose on you like this, it doesn't feel right." Oh it felt right believe me
He gave me this look like I better just get the fuck in the car already.
"Really I can take the bus, don't trouble yourself." I bit down on my lip
His eyes locked on my mouth, sudden green going black then back to my face.
"I have a perfectly good car right here, much better than public transportation I can assure you." He smirked
"There is no debating with you, is there?" I could feel my face burning.
"No." He said pointedly
I gave up and walked to the passenger side of the car. I never been in a car this nice or this expensive. Hell the most expensive car I ever drove in was a limo for prom. Edward walked to my side and slid the door up. I scooted inside and he slid the door closed.
He got into the driver side and looked at me."What's your address?"
I gave him the address and he typed it into his gps. I watched his long fingers type on the display and imagined them running all over my skin.
"Ready?" He gave me a dark smile.
"Yup." I gulped.
He pulled out of the garage into the busy Seattle street. This car was fast and he drove like a mad man through the city.
"Would you like to listen to some music?" He asked keeping his eyes fixed on the road.
"Whatever is cool." I replied
He fiddled with something in the middle console and handed me a remote looking device.
"Its a state of the art iPod. Just press the top button and it will go through genres of music." He smiled while we stopped at a light.
I looked through all the different kinds of music he had and I was very impressed. Has I passed through some songs, one caught my attention. I guess maybe it was cause I hadn't heard it in a while, so I pressed the button and the beat began to play through the car.
His sound system was amazing. When he realized what song I choose his expression turned suggestive and that killer smirk laid out on his face. He shifted the car into another gear making the engine growl louder and move faster.
"Obsession huh?" He chuckled and we sped faster.
I smirked at him ,but as I listened to the words, I realized how much it reflected my current mood. I had only met this man 10 minutes ago and I was already have dark and dirty thoughts of him. The very thought of straddling him in the front seat of his car kept roaming through my head.
Get a fucking grip Bella geez.
I wasn't that kind of girl. I never fantasized about a man in a sexual sense. I had only ever been with one person, Jacob. Everything with him was planned and on my terms. Again I shook it off.
The song came to an end and he looked over at me with another unexplainable expression.
"Do you always drive your employees around?" I laughed to myself.
"Actually no, but I couldn't see you being there alone." He was looking dead ahead.
"Well thank you, I really appreciate it." I went back to fiddling with my hands in my lap
"So how long have you been working for me, I never saw you before." I noticed how he emphasized the word "you".
"I just started today actually." I nodded my head.
"What department?" He gave me a short glance.
"Mail room." I could feel how embarrassing that must sound driving around with the owner of the billion dollar company while I worked the mail room making $16 an hour.
"Really, mail room. What is your educational background?" He shifted gears again.
"I have a bachelors in international business."
"And they put you in my mail room?" His tone was a little shocked
"Well I just moved to Seattle and I don't really have any background experience. So I took what was open, hoping to work my way up." I shrugged
"Interesting. I think you could do better than the mail room." He shifted gears one last time and before I knew it we were outside my apartment.
"Oh wow that was fast." I couldn't believe we were here so soon.
He just laughed to himself.
"Well I am quite the driver you know." He looked over giving me a smoldering stare.
"Yea a crazy one." I mumbled to myself
"What was that?" His tone playful
"I know now." I blushed feeling like there was more underlining his statement.
"Thank you for the ride Mr. Cullen, I really appreciate it."
"Call me Edward."
"Thank you Edward."
"Bella come to my office tomorrow around 10, I would like to look over your resume more, find a better placement for you."
I looked at him with a gaping mouth. Was he serious? I worked there a whole day and we only spent 15 minutes together in his car and he was already trying to promote me.
"Don't look at me like I got 4 heads, I only have two." His smirk devious
I gaped at him more. What the hell was that? I felt myself stiffen, but not in a bad way.
"I'm making a joke Bella, no need to get defensive. So tomorrow at 10?" He looked at me with a glimmer in his eyes.
"Yes tomorrow at ten." I went to get out and he leaned over brushing my knee with his arm making the door swing up.
The current that ran through my entire body at his simple touch made me weak in my knees, whoa! We stared at each other for a moment, I felt like I wanted to kiss him or have him kiss me, but as quick as it came, it was gone.
I stepped out of his car, but suddenly remembering my own car. I turned back to him.
"What about my car?" I could feel myself getting nervous, how would I get to work?
"I will take care of the car, I can send a driver to pick you up in the morning if you need it."
I thought about that for a minute. He was already doing me too many favors and that left me uneasy. I did not want to impose on him further.
"No that's okay, I will take the bus, its not big deal. Thanks again, see you tomorrow." I started walking away.
"See you tomorrow Isabella." I could hear something very seductive in his tone.
God he sounded so sexy the way he said my name!
I walked up the stairs and waved at him and walked inside. Once I closed my door I heard him drive off.
I leaned my body against the front door trying to gain some composure. Holy shit he was the finest man I ever seen in person. Those girls at work didn't lie one bit, if anything they totally didn't do him justice
Those eyes stuck in my head and that wicked smile he had on his face. What was he upto?
He must have felt some kind of pity for me indeed because there was no way a man like him would show any attention to a girl like me, especially when he is surrounded all day by beautiful girls like Jessica and Emily.
I needed a cold shower and some time to get myself together. Bella he is just a guy. Yea right, he was a god and I was definitely at his sweet mercy. Tonight I would dream of Edward Cullen...
I hope you like my intro to Bella, I will heat it up for you next time. Right now I'm a little sleepy but I got you another chapter in less than a day, yay me!
