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Shots of pain
"This is my new assistant, Ms. Swan"
I nod my head and shake the man's hand.
Edward walks over to an old couple and I follow.
"Mr. and Mrs. Worthington, what a pleasure"
"The pleasure is mine, truly", the old man replies.
"And, who is this beauty?"
"I am Mr. Cullen's new assistant"
I shake both of their hands and fake a smile.
"Well, you sure know how to pick them"
"I assure you, it is just business"
Mr. Worthington laughs.
"Simply good business"
We all go into polite laughs.
I hate small talk!
"Where did you go to college Ms. Swan?"
"Yale", I reply.
"Impressive, all that talent and you waste it by being an assistant?"
"Yes, Sir. I went to Yale because I could, but I was not a born leader. Some people are simply meant to help in the background."
"Wisely put, but I do not know if correct."
"We all have own opinions, do we not?" Edward states.
"True"
I smile, and then I feel it. My phone is vibrating.
What if it is Jessica?
"Excuse me"
I pick up my phone and answer.
"Bella, thank god!"
"Jessica? Are you ok?"
She pauses.
"I need help"
"How can I help?"
"I can't tell you"
"Jessica! Please!"
"I called to tell you that"
"What?"
She stays silent as I wait. I take a glance at Edward and the Worthington's and they are staring at me.
Great.
I hear muffled sobs and I can feel my heart drop.
"Jess, you're crying. What's wrong?"
Silence…
My mind spins, what is wrong? How can I help her? What did she do?
"I sunk to a very low level."
"I will not judge you, what did you do?"
"I need you to pick me up"
"I can't"
Stupid business.
"Come to the jail"
What?
"I needed money for rent, so I got a guy to pay me if I gave him, you know. But, he was a criminal, and I didn't know. The police came in on us and arrested me; they think I am a prostitute."
My mind goes numb, how could she have done that?
"I'm sorry"
She hangs up the phone and I slip my phone into my pocket.
"What was that?"
"My friend, Jessica, forgot to pay a some parking tickets and her car was towed, but she got it back and paid for the tickets." I lie.
Edward looks at me from the corner of his eye, he knows I am lying.
Shit
The hostess walks up and announces that the private room is ready. Edward and I hang back as the twenty or so business people walk.
"Do not scare people like that with your cryptic phone calls!"
I nod my head and he walks towards the private room, I follow behind. We sit down at a large table and are immediately served our meal.
But, not even the steak could get me to stop thinking about Jessica. How could she have done that? If she only would have told me I would have paid the rent.
Jail
But, even her sin, is not as big as mine was. Memories flood though my head and tears come to my eyes.
"Excuse me"
I get up quickly and walk towards the bar.
"Dry Martini"
The bar tender makes the drink and I immeadiltly drain it.
"Can I have something, stronger?"
He eyes me suspiciously.
"Shots?"
"Several", I reply.
He hands me a silver tray with twenty shots. I quickly pick one up and toss the liquid into my mouth. I let the fiery liquid trail down my throat and burn its way through my veins.
I need an escape.
"Bella?"
I feel a cool hand on the small of my back as I down another shot.
"Bella, you need to get", he pauses, and "It's not just a parking ticket, is it?"
I shake my head and consume another shot.
"You have to get back in there, no more."
He tugs gently and I push into my seat. I grab another shot and pour it down.
"Stop! You will be fired unless you get back in there, now move!"
I sigh; I do not wish to be fired.
I let him guide me back into the room and I sit through torture. I do my job. I nod polity and laugh when queued.
I listen and count the minutes till when I can leave.
At half past ten everyone files out and Edward and I walk silently back to his Volvo. He opens the door for me and I step in.
He starts the car and navigates down the highway.
"Bella"
"Yes"
"I will not tolerate that kind of behavior."
"Your right, I'm sorry"
"I should fire you"
"Then why don't you?" I retort sarcastically.
He looks at me and smiles.
"You're to interesting to let go"
I blush and suddenly find my shoes to be very fascinating.
I tear my eyes from my shoes and look into his emerald depths.
"I'm sorry"
He nods his head and brings his eyes back to the road.
He takes a right and parks in front of my apartment.
He gets out of the car and opens my door. For such a hot jerk, he can be a gentleman.
"I hope everything gets sorted out for you, Ms. Swan"
"It's Bella, I hate formality"
"As do I, it's Edward."
"Well goodnight, Edward."
He smiles.
"Goodnight, Bella"
I blush and walk into the apartment complex.