Hey sorry about the long delay on all of my stories. But I got a brand new laptop for Christmas so I can now update better. I lost my other laptop in a freak orange juice accident and I haven't been able to log on since. I'm really sorry about the long delay.Chapter Four

He's My Boss

EPOV

I woke to Alice pounding on my door at 5:30 in the morning.

"What in the hell are you doing here so god damned early?" I groaned.

"Bella is my project for my article." She chirped, how could anyone be so awake at this hour is beyond me.

I opened the door wider and let her in; she danced off towards Bella's room leaving me at the door practically falling over in exhaustion. What was the use in standing in the doorway letting the chilly air in? I closed the door and got ready for another long day in the office.

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I nearly spilled my coffee all over the front of my white dress shirt when Bella walked out of her room. Her long legs looked even longer in a pair of pinstriped black pants with a hot pink silk shirt and black jacket over top. Her hair was wavy and her eyes glistened as her and Alice walked into the living room laughing.

"Forget how to drink?" Alice laughed causing me to choke again.

"Ha you're funny. I didn't realize it was so hot." That caused another laugh from Alice. "Do you guys want some coffee?"

"Oh please." Bella half begged. "I need some caffeine after my torturing session this morning."

"It wasn't that bad." Alice laughed. "Well I have to go. See ya at work." She smiled and winked at Bella then left. I heard the soft purr of her Porsche startand leave the driveway.

I watched Bella sip her coffee with care and stare at the ground.

"Thanks again for letting me move in. I really appreciate it." She said looking at me. "Just till I get on my feet." She added softly.

"Don't worry about it. I'm happy that I can help you." I smiled at her, she really was breathtaking. I couldn't help but stare; she really made my heart soar. I wanted to kiss her so bad again but I knew that would push the boundaries of our friendship and I didn't want to ruin what little we had.

"So are we gonna drive to work together?" I asked after a moment of silence.

"That would be wonderful." She said smiling, causing my heart to flutter. "I'll drive." She said laughing.

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"Edward, please join me in my office." Misty said coldly opening my door a crack. "Now." Her trill voice went even higher.

I glanced over at Bella; she wasn't phased by Misty's interruption. She was looking down at some paperwork running her hands through her hair with a frustrated look on her face. She sensed me staring at her and looked up at me and smiled. She was sucking me in, deeper and deeper with each look. She had me wrapped around her little finger and she had no idea, none at all.

"Edward, now." Misty said impatiently.

I followed her into her office where I found a rather pissed Lauren. She looked up at me and her pissed expression melted into a smug smile. I sat down opposite her and waited while Misty took her own seat.

"What's this about?" I asked, a little pissed myself, I could already see where this is heading.

"Lauren has filed a complaint against Bella, and seeing as she's your personal assistant I brought you in here." I glared at Lauren, maybe a restraining order was in the future. "Bella hurt Lauren's feelings a great deal and now Bella may just have to pay for that. She's been an amazing worker the whole time she has been here but that slip up is inexcusable if it happens again it may cost her a job." I looked at Misty, she was serious.

"Are you two related?" I asked, Misty showed a very strong liking to Lauren, enough to think about firing someone for no reason.

"That is irrelevant." I inwardly groaned. They were and they were going to do anything possible to get and Lauren together, I just knew it. Could anything else get and more screwed up?

BPOV

Once Edward came back he looked extremely pissed, something was up and I didn't have the guts to ask him. He was amazing, kindly letting me live with him. Even though we had kissed I didn't feel like exactly liked it as much as I did. I knew it was kind of stupid of me but I still felt extremely shy around him, I like him, no doubting that one, I was falling head over heels with my boss, not the best thing I could be doing.

He looked over to me and just shook his head, like he was thinking something over, something had happened.

"What did Mrs. Culligan want?" I asked, trying to say it as innocent as I could, it was hard I was nervous that I had done something.

"Did you know her and Lauren are related?" He spat falling back onto his chair.

"No…I had no idea they were related, why?" I asked.

"She says that if you do another stunt like that, you know when you flipped on Lauren, you'll be fired. And if I have to go on a date with Lauren. I honestly hate this fucking place." He stared at me for a moment. Fired? Honestly, what had I done, now I'd have to suck up and Edward would have to go out with Lauren, I wasn't going to lie, I'm more than just a little jealous of that stupid bitch.

"Oh you poor thing, when do you have to go?" I asked, I was trying to play it cool, but I was totally freaked out.

"Tonight. I'm sorry. Alice will have to drive you home. Lauren wants me right after work." That's when I realized when he got home I would be there, I would see him with her, or I would know if he didn't come home at all. Maybe this whole moving in thing was a massively bad idea.

"Oh no, don't worry about it. It will be fine. You have fun on your date." I faked a smile. "Well I guess I'll go tell Alice now." I stood up, I felt weak at the knees. Edward wasn't mine, why was I taking this so hard. He couldn't be mine. He was my boss and I'm just some little assistant, the best one he could find, I had gotten my hopes up only to let them get crushed.

I found Alice at her desk, typing rather fast.

"Bella." She squealed. Then she got a good look at me, I could feel my face turning red under the stress of trying not to cry. "Are you okay?"

"No." I whispered. "On Monday I yelled at Lauren, now because of it I may lose my job." Alice looked at me in shock. "But that's not the worst thing; Edward is going on a date with her, tonight. Oh Alice I actually thought that I had a chance."

"Bella." She murmured, hugging me. "Does he want to?"

"I don't think so. But still, he isn't mine. I can't have him, what made me think I could? He's my boss, nothing can happen. I'll have to stay at home and watch him go out with girls, come home with them, or alone, or not at all. How will I handle that?"

"Oh Bella. This is awful. Honestly I thought you had a chance too. Maybe your taking this all wildly out of proportion. Maybe it's not what you think-"

"He's my boss." I whispered. "Nothing can happen. It's not professional."

"Bella." She said softly looking at me in sadness.

"I need a ride home tonight. He's going out with her right after work. Do you mind?" I asked, trying to get off the subject.

"Ye-yeah of course." She said.

"Thanks." I looked at her. Then at Rosalie's desk, it was empty.

"Where's Rose?"

"She took the day off. Emmett didn't have to work today." She said shaking it off. "Bella, are you okay?"

"I'll be fine." I lied. "I should get back. He probably has a lot of stuff for me to do."

"Okay. I'll come get you when its quitting time." This was going to be a long day and a painful one. I really wish Lauren Mallory would just die, and I don't normally think those things.

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I watched him leave and then I saw them meet up right in front of the office, I was beyond jealous and completely depressed. Not too long after that Alice came and got me.

"Do you want to go home? Or do something else?" Alice asked.

"I kind of just want to go home." I mumbled.

"Okay."

We drove home, or well to Edwards, in silence. She watched me with sad eyes as I walked into the empty house. I waved goodbye to my best friend. All I wanted to do was cry, I had gotten my hopes up over nothing, he was my boss for god sakes. I stood in the doorway for a long time, just thinking.

"Stop moping." I whispered to myself. I cooked dinner and did a little house keeping trying to keep my mind busy. It didn't really work, the only think it did was keep my hands busy, time was going by so slowly. I didn't know if I wanted him to come home when I was awake so I could see him or if I should just go to sleep. What if he doesn't come home, the thought was constantly haunting my thoughts. Would he call or just not show up? Was he even having fun at all?

I heard the door slam open and footsteps bang along the hallway towards the kitchen. At this point I had been snuggled on the couch randomly shifting through channels. I think I caught him off guard cause he stopped stomping and just looked at me.

"Your still awake?" He asked in surprise.

"Yeah, it's only ten." I said looking at the clock.

"I thought you would be asleep by now." My heart sunk, I guess he didn't want me.

"Well…I'm not. So how was your…er…date?"

"Awful. I'd tell you about it but there is nothing to tell. She was clingy and tried to take me home." He shivered at the thought.

"I'm sorry. No second date?"

"Not unless I have to. Misty is such a bitch." He groaned grabbing a bottle of water out of the fridge.

"Well I guess I should go to bed then." I stood up and unruffled my pajamas. He watched me as I walked back toward my room. "So goodnight. See you in the morning."

"Yea-yeah. See you." I looked back at him, he was still watching me. His green eyes locked with my plain ones and I could only wish that one day he will share my feelings.

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