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Back to E this week - Enjoy!
EPOV
The week has been extremely productive. The casino contracts were signed off on, which impressed Aro greatly. Once word got around that I was in Las Vegas I was fielding phone calls all over the place. It looks like business may be flourishing for us out here in the desert.
By the time Saturday comes around, I'm exhausted and looking forward to relaxing and maybe a littlesightseeing before I hit the road Monday morning. Realising I hadn't spoken to my parents in a week, I settle in with a coffee and my phone, ready for a chat. Checking the time I know they'll be awake, Chicago is two hours ahead of here.
The phone rings twice before Mom answers.
"Edward, Hello! How are you my baby boy?"
"Ah good, Mom, good. Are you ever going to stop calling me your baby boy?"
"Oh darling, you'll always be my baby boy. I haven't spoken to you in awhile, what's happening?"
"Well Ma, I'm in Las Vegas at the moment. I just closed on the big casino deal I was telling you about. Plus I've had a lot of meetings and conference calls while I've been in town this week. Looks like there'll be plenty of work coming for us from Vegas."
"Honey that's wonderful news! But what's happening in your private life? Have you met any nice young ladies lately?"
"Ah always wanting to know the good stuff hey Mom? No, there's no young ladies on the horizon and if there was you'd be the first to know about it."
"Why Edward, you're in a city with thousands of young beautiful women, you should be out trying to meet someone special. You're a young, virile, good looking man, I'm sure some lucky lady would snap you up in a flash," she says with a giggle.
"Lucky, Mom, really? And virile? I am not discussing this with you. Dad, yes. You, no! I know it's been a long time since you've been here, but do you remember what type of women work and live here?"
"Oh Edward, don't be such a prude! I'm old, not dead. You're father and I still have a—"
I cut her off abruptly. I seriously do not need to know what those two get up to in the sack. The one time I walked in one them 20 years ago has scarred me for life.
"La la la la don't wanna know, Ma. So where's Dad?"
"Oh he had an early tee off at the golf club. I'll let him know you rang."
"Thanks, Mom, say hi to Dad and the others for me when you see them. I better get off this phone."
"Will do, baby, bye."
Ending the call, I slouch back on the couch and think about my parents. Ali and I are lucky to have the best parents in the world. You could say that we have been spoilt but really we haven't. We've been brought up with morals and to respect people. Nothing has been handed to us on a platter, but we haven't wanted for anything either. Both Ali and I have worked for what we have. Mom and Dad are both retired comfortably now, but they've worked hard all of their lives.
Alice is my sister. She's 2 years younger than me, but is married with 3 adorable girls. Jasper is the quintessential Southern gentleman. It was love at first sight when they spotted each other across campus at the University of Chicago. Two years later, they were married and settled not far from where Mom and Dad live. I don't think Ali will ever move too far away from our parents.
As for me, well I completed my business degree at UofC also. That's where I met the "bitch from hell" and moved across the country to be with her. It was hard moving so far away from my family, but we kept in constant contact through phone calls, email and Skype. If I hadn't moved I wouldn't have had the opportunities I do now. So I guess I can thank her for one thing.
The weekend was gone before I knew it. I didn't 'meet any special young ladies' as Mom would put it. That's just not my style. I'm more of a relationship type, but that doesn't mean it's been years since I got laid. I've had dates that have turned into a little more. I am a man with needs after all.
The blaring of my cell phone wakes me at six in the morning. I answer the phone groggily, only to be ripped a new one by the supervisor of one of the main worksites. The order they'd been waiting on hadn't arrived, and as such, delayedtheir schedule. I tried to appease him as much as I could, but I couldn't find out any details until our office opened at eight am.
Pacing the floor watching the time tick by ever so slowly, I nearly wore a hole in the carpet. This is one of my biggest contracts and if we lost it because of some twit's incompetence, I was going to be majorly pissed off. Right on eight o'clock I call the office. Surely someone is there by now. It's picked up on the second ring...
"Welcome to Lakami Industries, this is -"
"Who are you?" I bark, not even giving this person a chance to finish their spiel.
"I'm Bella, I'm the -"
"Actually it doesn't matter who you are, get me someone who knows what the hell they're doing!" I yell into the receiver.
"Where's Lauren or Katie, someone who can tell me what's going on. Jesus Christ, do we only hire idiots in this place?"
"I...I...-" the girl splutters, before I can hear Katie in the background. "Who is it?" she asks and the girl replies she doesn't know, but he's yelling at me.
"You have Lakami Industries, who am I speaking to please?" Katie asks in her no nonsense tone.
"Katie, it's me, Edward. Someone's fucked up the Singh order and I need it sorted out straight away. Can you put me through to the warehouse?" I blurt out in a single breath.
"Cullen, you're the one that's just fucked up big time. You've made Bella cry. You better fix it you ass. She fits in here perfectly. She's very efficient and gets things done on time and without mistakes. And, she's not going to want to jump your bones when she sees you, so you better sort your shit out and apologise when you speak to her next. If she leaves it'll be on your head. Now I'm putting you through to the warehouse, they can sort our your mess."
She's gone before I even have a chance to reply. It takes a lot to get Katie riled up about something. Looks like I have messed up big time...
Ruh Roh! Someone's stuck his big fat foot in it! Come back next week & see what Miss Bella thinks of Mr Assward ;)
Recs for this week:
Shattered Hearts by Greye Granger
Summary:
Bella knows what it's like to be alone, and when the only person she's ever really loved commits the ultimate betrayal, she turns to the man who's wife has stolen her husband. E/B. RATED M. TATTWARD. BPOV.
God's Gift by ThatEnglishWriter
Summary:
"I don't care if he's the CEO of a company that manufactures
chocolate-coated puppies and rainbows. The guy is a jerk." Bella just isn't
impressed by good-looking men who own their own companies, especially when
they're used to getting their own way and don't take no for an answer. AH.
The House of Glass by LuckyStar815
Summary:
When you're seventeen, you believe in Prince Charming. When you're twenty-four, you're tired of waiting for him and try to settle for less. When you're thirty, you know for sure he doesn't exist.
I Want A Mommy! by TheStrong1
Summary:
MOBWARD! DADWARD! 34 year old Edward Cullen is the head of the Cullen Family, he's deadly, he's charming, and he's a single father with a small boy who's greatest wish it to have a Mom. 21 year old Isabella is sweet, maternal, loving and good natured. When the Cullen boys crash into her world, she finds her lonely simple life is never going to be the same.
My first ever Mobward & I floved it!
Have a wonderful week everyone & I'll see you next week xx