The Twilight Twenty-Five

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Prompt: # 12

Pen Name: maxandmo

Pairing/Character(s): Edward/Bella

Rating: M

Word Count: 330

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"Fuck." I gripped my hair, willing the subway train to move faster.

I had an important meeting scheduled and of course my alarm never went off. No sooner had the doors opened; I raced out and weaved through people making a mad dash for the stairs. Luckily my office was only a block from the stop.

I looked down at my watch relieved to see that I would make it just in time. As I rounded the corner, I ran right into the back of a woman who was stopped at the top.

My body collided with hers sending a file folder full of papers into the air.

"Shit, I don't have time for this," I muttered as I helped gather the papers.

I watched as she gathered up the rest. Her face was beet red, and I suddenly felt bad for bumping into her even though it was her fault.

"I'm really sorry. I'm on my way to a meeting, and I'm really nervous. My boss made me go at the last minute and…oh my gosh. I'm totally rambling. I do that when I get nervous." She blew a piece of hair out of her face and looked up at me with a shy smile. "I'm Bella."

She was adorable. I realized I was staring at her and suddenly felt like I had all the time in the world.

"Hi, Bella. Walk with me?"

"Uh, sure."

We made small talk and in no time at all we were in front of my building. As I was about to say goodbye, she told me it's where she was headed also.

"Bella, do you maybe want to meet for lunch? I mean it's only fair that I treat since I made you late and just about knocked you over."

"Okay, um…"

"It's Edward. Edward Cullen."

Her face visibly relaxed and she smiled. "Well, Edward Cullen, what do you say to breakfast? After all, I'm late for a meeting with you anyway."