A/N: I'm new at this, so I had forgotten to assure everyone that I don't own Twilight or any of the characters. So...I own nothing!

Chapter 6: The Love Clause

Jasper and Emmett were so involved in their work that they didn't notice Bella had left until she placed some Starbucks cups in front of them. They both looked up gratefully and she smiled at them before turning around to walk out of the office. Before she could leave, however, Emmett called her back.

"Bella, I have some paperwork for you. It's all the standard legal documents and contracts you need to sign in order to legally work at Cullen Enterprises. Don't forget to initial next to the love clause."

Bella smiled, a bit confused, as she took the big envelope from Emmett. He gestured towards his desk indicating that she could use it to read over the documents and sign them. Love clause? What the hell was that?

It became apparent, moments later when she was done reading the contract, that Emmett had been some kind of a player when he first started working, and that his father, Carlisle Cullen, had gone through great lengths to keep him safely away from any secretary or personal assistant by making both parties off limits. The contract included a clause and some stipulations indicating that there should be no relationship, other than strictly professional, between Emmett and any of his female employees. Breaking of the clause would result in immediate termination of both parties with no severance pay.

Bella blinked, harsh much? Jeez. He must have done quite the number for his father to have added such a severe clause to the contract. Bella shrugged and initialed and signed all the waivers and documents. When she was done she put everything back in the envelope and dropped it on the table next to his coffee so he could sign them too.

"These are all signed Mr. Cullen. The events are all in your computer and I filed away all your papers, if you should need them, they are in the file drawer at the right hand side of your desk."

Emmett looked up from the documents he was going over and smiled gratefully. The dimples once again made her knees weak.

"It's about 4:30 and you did more than I thought anyone could on their first day. It's almost like you've been working here for a while now. I think that's all for today, though. I'll see you tomorrow, Bella. Have a good night, and thanks for everything."

Bella smiled and nodded, "Jasper, tell me how everything goes with the Pixie. Mr. Cullen, I left my number attached to the events in the computer, should you need to reach me. I'll see you both tomorrow. Have a good night! Don't work too hard!"

After grabbing her bag and waving at them one more time, she pulled on her sunglasses and left.

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Bella sat in her tub up to her neck in bubbles. "What a day, what a day"

Working at Cullen Enterprises was turning out to be more fun than she thought. Emmett Cullen was one handsome devil. He was the sex on legs. That could prove to be a problem, but Bella reminded herself that he was completely off limits. Not only did he have a demon girlfriend, he was also part of the contract. She decided not to think about it too much and just relax. By the look of the calendar she went through today, this week would be the easiest one she would have, after that, it was all conferences, meetings, events and business trips. Bella closed her eyes, clicked play on the remote, and listened to the soft strings of an instrumental ballad come on. The music wrapped around her and in no time, she had forgotten all about Cullen Enterprises…but those clear blue eyes stayed where they had been all day; right in the back of her mind.

The mood was broken when her cell phone rang.

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Emmett Cullen looked around his beloved office. Finally restored to its former glory. It was about 10 o'clock and mostly everyone had left. There were a couple members of the cleaning crew finishing up their work but it would not be long before they left too. Rubbing the back of his neck, he approached his computer and saw Bella's number attached to the events calendar. After adding her number to his phone, he picked up his jacket and briefcase, turned off the lights and left. The walk to his car was a short one, and he couldn't be more thankful for that.

Driving home was one of the favorite parts of his day. The roads were quiet at this time and he could go as slow or as fast as he pleased. He could not wait to get to the peace and quiet of his apartment. A hot shower, some take out (or a lot, since he had not eaten all day) and a little t.v. and he would be a very happy man indeed. As was usual for this day, his mind went to Bella. Her brown eyes, the dark auburn hair, the long legs…for such a small girl she had very long legs…long smooth legs…he wondered how they would feel wrapped around his waist as he pumped into her. They would probably tighten around him as she got closer- NO.

His fingers tightened around the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white. He had to stop thinking about his personal assistant. He didn't even know her! It had not even been a day. He tried to relax and think about the relaxing and calm atmosphere that waited for him in his apartment. His sanctuary.

He pulled into his parking spot in the garage of the apartment building and got off the car. While he walked he looked around and saw a red Mercedes parked a couple of spots away from his own car, and for some reason, he felt a weird pang in his stomach. He brushed it off as hunger and the need to rest and swiftly got into the elevator and punched in the code to both get to his floor and close the parking garage. Buildings these days. They did everything.

The walk from the elevator to his door brought the same pang in his stomach, "Man, I must be more tired than I thought."

It wasn't until he opened the door to his apartment that he understood why. Rosalie Hale was standing in a high stool in the middle of the living room trying to take the batteries off the smoke detector. There was gray smoke everywhere and for a second he thought he was going to cry. His briefcase fell off his hand with a loud thud and when she turned her head to look at what it was, he face lit up instantly.

"Baby! You're back!!!"

She jumped off the stool, a pretty impressive move considering she had 5 inch heels stilettos on, and ran to hug him. She attached herself onto him like a monkey and proceeded to kiss him senseless. It would have worked beautifully if it wasn't for the fact that Emmett made no move to kiss her back. She broke off and looked at him,

"What's wrong Emmy Bear? Aren't you glad to see me?"

Emmett got her down and off him and walked to his kitchen to get a drink. Preferably something strong, like vodka. The mess that welcomed him was enough to put the mess he once had in his office to shame. His fingers pressed at the bridge of his nose and he tried to take a few calming breaths.

"Rosalie, how did you get in?"

"Well, I wanted to surprise you like a good little housewife, and I made copies of your keys last weekend and your mother gave me the code after I explained what I wanted to do."

Emmett sat on a stool and rubbed his eyes. "You have got to be kidding me."

Rosalie sat on his lap and kissed his cheek after putting her arms around him. "Why are you so upset Baby?"

Emmett looked at her. The barely suppressed anger right there on his eyes. "Why am I upset?! Are you seriously asking me that right now?!!"

He got up abruptly, forcing Rosalie to stand up as well. "This is my apartment. My sanctuary! My one place away from mess…chaos…STRESS!!!"

He was pacing back and forth, "Rosalie, I gave you keys to the beach house. I wasn't ready to give you keys to the apartment yet, and now I know why I wasn't ready. Look, I appreciate what you were trying to do, but please, just…"

Rosalie looked at him with a dangerous glint in her eye. "Are you saying you want me to give you the key to your apartment?"

"That's exactly what I'm saying. Look, I'll give it back to you later. When I feel ready. Right now, it's just not a good time. We've only been going out for a couple of months."

Rosalie looked angry, "Six months, Emmett, we've been together for six months"

"Look, Rose, I appreciate this. I do. But please, just…I need some space tonight. I'll call you later okay?"

Rosalie huffed in indignation, threw the key at him and left standing there in the middle of the chaos that used to be once his sanctuary.

"Fuuuck"

A/N: So I introduced the demon girlfriend. It's not how I planned it, but it had to happen sooner or later. I hope you guys liked it! Review if you would be so kind. If not, thanks anyway for reading the story! :)