BPOV
Monday morning found me rushing to get myself to work on time.
I had spent my entire weekend hold up in my bedroom typing and proof reading. Much to Alice's annoyance.
My alarm clock had failed to wake me up this morning and if it hadn't been for Jake, who woke me up ten minutes before I was supposed to leave, I would probably be sleeping the day away.
I had shoved my hair into a tight bun, applied some eyeliner and mascara before shoving on one of my Alice pre-approved work outfits and running out to my car.
Angela was already at her desk when I stepped out of the elevator relieved that due to some miracle I was not late.
"Morning" I smiled at her before taking a large gulp of coffee I had grabbed from one of the vendor stands downstairs. hmmmmm
"Good morning" she replied in a way too cheery manor for a Monday morning.
"Good weekend?" I questioned as I stood in the gap between our desks as I watched her.
Her face exploded into a massive smile, it actually scarred me for a second.
"Best weekend! Ben proposed!" she thrust her hand towards me showing off her diamond engagement ring.
"Congratulations!" I told her but before I could say anything else the elevator dinged announcing the arrival of not only Edward but his father as well.
Time to get back to work.
Lunch time soon rolled around taking me downstairs to Emmett's floor, of course.
"What did you bring me?" He asked as soon as I opened the door.
"Well hello to you to" I sarcastically said closing the door behind me.
"Sorry, Hi Bella! What did you bring me?" His dimples were out in full force and I couldn't help but laugh and hand over his a bag of homemade chocolate and mnm cookies.
"Yum!" he said tearing into the bag before I ha properly released it.
"I thought you would say that"
I made myself comfortable on his sofa and pulled out my chicken salad.
"So how is work on the other side… opps I meant upstairs" he said with a twinkle in his eyes.
"It's work" I told him rolling my eyes at his 'other side' comment "How's the next issue planning going?"
It was him this time that rolled his eyes "It's bleh"
"Bleh?"
"Yes bleh"
I was going to ask him what he meant by 'bleh' when one of the mail room workers interrupted with a delivery.
"Oh dude, I've been waiting for you" Emmett told him jumping up and marching over to the door.
He snatched the rather large pile of letters/small packages and instantly began tearing them open after slamming the door in the poor guys face.
"You are such a child sometimes"
I told him as he continued looking through his mail. He threw me a cheeky wink before settling on reading his comic book next to me on the sofa.
"One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures" Emmett smiled as he flipped through the comic.
"Are comics actually classed as books?" I teased
"Comic books dur" he said as though it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"So eloquently put"
"I do my best" he replied not looking up from his 'book'.
I met Alice at Black's for dinner with her and Jake that evening.
"I think we need to go on a trip, get away from the city" Alice said followed by a dreamy sigh "We could go someplace hot and sunny!"
"Well I am certainly not spending my time off at the artic circle!" Jake joked "Oh we could go somewhere like Cancun!"
"No not like Cancun, I was thinking more like Hawaii or Bora Bora!"
"What about work?" I questioned pulling apart a bread roll. A holiday did seem like a good idea but I didn't like the though of leaving someone else in charge of my job. Especially as the chances are it would be Jessica and that was not appealing, in the slightest.
"It's called vacation time" Alice expressed her annoyance with hand gestures "I think getting out of the city is just what we need!"
"I agree!" Jake cheered
"I'll look into it at the weekend, Oh I wonder if Rose could come too?"
"You do that Alice" Jake laughed before drinking some of his 'God loves me' discounted wine I'm sure.
"Oh I will, then well see who is laughing then"
"That we will, after all he who laughs last laughs the longest"
"He who laughs last didn't get it" Alice shot back but Jake simply mumble under his breath "Hardy har"
The next morning I was sat in a meeting between Edward and a couple of the smaller magazine editors within the Masen publishing company.
I had been taking notes on everything they had spoken about, however my mind was a million miles away.
Last night when we had gotten back from dinner I had tucked myself into bed and finished my final read through of my book. At this very moment it was finally complete, all printed out and waiting on my desk.
I didn't really know what to do with it now, that was the only problem.
The meeting was dismissed and a glance at my watch told me it was lunch time. As Edward and I stepped into the elevator followed by a few fellow editors we found ourselves pushed to the back.
Being so close to him always made my heart beat faster and when the doors finally closed it almost burst out when he leant down blowing his warm breath over my ear and whispered "Are you alright? You seem distracted"
I didn't trust my voice to reply after having so close to me and simply nodded. He didn't by it though, I could tell by the slight sigh that escaped his lips as he stood straight once again.
We quickly arrived at the 32nd floor and as I made a move to grab my bag and go to lunch a hand reached out and stopped me. I slowly looked up to find myself looking into Edwards startling green eyes.
"Could I just speak to you in my office, before you go to lunch?" he asked in a soft manner in which I had never heard from him before "It won't take long, promise"
His mouth twitched and as I went to reply he simply released his hold and marched into his office.
I dropped my bag into its previous location and followed Edward who was holding the door waiting for me to enter.
I avoided looking in either Angela or Jessica's direction as the office had been unusually quiet, especially considering Jessica was present.
As soon as I passed Edward he slammed the office door shut causing some of the wall hangings to shake from the force. He seemed to suddenly be angry. Him and his mood swings.
I stood somewhat awkwardly in the middle of the room as he stayed by the door.
"What's wrong?" the sound of his voice held what sounded like pain which made me instantly look at him. How could he be angry enough to slam doors one minute and the like this the next?
"Bella?" he spoke again and began moving closer.
I knew I had to say something so I quickly answered "I don't know what you mean"
I knew that I was probably sounding kind of rude but I just didn't understand why he was bothered if something was wrong. He was Edward, not only my boss but a 'man with a ice heart' as magazines had described him. "I'm fine"
He chuckled slightly before pausing a couple of feet from me crossing his arms over his chest.
"If there is one thing I know well is women and when a woman says she is fine, nothing is fine"
"I….er…huh?" I stuttered, unable to think of what to say.
"Tell me" I could see the pleading in his eyes which caused a ridiculous amount of confusion.
"I'm just confused and frustrated" I told him closing my eyes tightly.
"About?" I could not only hear but feel as he moved closer.
"Stuff" I intelligently replied.
"What kind of stuff?" he questioned backing me towards his desk.
"Life stuff" I confessed
"Would you be more specific?" he quirked one of his perfect eyebrows at me "You know like work stuff, family stuff, love life stuff"
"I don't have a love life" I said before thinking and instantly covered my mouth feeling my face flood with colour.
"No?" he was the one now looking confused and was raising both brows at me.
I shook my head embarrassed not wanting to speak in fear of embarrassing myself further.
"What about that tanned guy?" It took me a full minute to realise who he was talking about.
"Jake?"
"Hmmm"
"Jakes…gay"
"Gay?"
"Unbelievably gay" I said letting out a small chuckle "I'm talking body glitter and boas gay"
He smirked and also let out a chuckle but it seemed more of a relieved one to my ears.
"So no boyfriend?"
"Nope" I mumbled "No boyfriend"
"So it's okay if I do this" I quirked my brow and then the next thing I know is his lips are on mine.
My arms instinctively wrapped around his shoulder and he turned us around backing away from the desk and into the door. I could feel the coolness of the wood through my dress but couldn't find it in myself to give a damn.
Edward Masen was kissing me!
I enjoyed it for a moment before reality came crashing down onto me and I pushed his shoulder back causing our lips to loose contact.
"We can't do this" I panted catching my breath as he peppered kissed along my jaw.
"Why not?"
"It's just…. Your…. You?" It sounded stupid to my own ears, god knows what he thinks right now.
"Yes I am me and you are you"
"This won't end well" I warned him backing into his office door.
"Why do you say that?" he asked while licking his lips seductively "I think it could end up very well"
"How could I not say that Edward"
"Enough talking" he told me before pushing his body against mine and kissing my lips once again.
Edwards hand slid from my waist up my ribcage and came to rest under my breast.
Our breathing was the only sound filling the room.
"We need to stop" I panted "Angela and Jessica are just on the other side of this door"
"Not good enough of a reason to stop Bella"
"Oh god" I moaned as his hand tightened on my neck before dropping lower and lower.
"Oh god indeed" he mumble before reattaching his lips to mine and hitching my leg around his waist. This was not how I envisioned I would be spending my lunch hour.
Kissing Edward was just something….else.
His lips were just so unexpectantly soft.
I ran my fingertips on my left hand through his signature messy hair.
I couldn't get enough of this, I felt like I was going to explode. From the rather hard bulge that was currently rubbing against my stomach it didn't seem like Edward could neither.
Edwards hands both dropped to below my bottom and pulled me up causing me to instinctively wrapped my legs around him. As my right leg wrapped around him causing us to be flush against one another something knocked into my thigh. Something hard and cold, huh?
It took me a good second or two to realise that somebody was trying to get into Edwards office.
Edward froze at the same time I did and we both turned our heads to look down at the door handle move up and down.
"Eduardo, you in there dude?" a male voice called through the door.
"Damn it" Edward hissed before dropping his hands from my body causing me to almost fall onto my butt. I was lucky, for once, and managed to steady myself on both feet running my hands over my dress trying to removed some creases.
Edward took a step or so backwards before shouting "Ill be out in a minute Jazz" through the door while struggling to straighten his shirt and tie.
" 'kay " we heard back.
I let out a deep breath I had been holding when Edward took a step towards me and wrapped his fingers around my chin, forcing me to look at his face.
"Let me take you out tonight" he pleaded.
"I don't' kn….
"Please Bella"
I searched his eyes for a minute before nodding at him.
His response was a heart stopping smile while I nervously bit my lip.
"I'll pick you up at eight" he then pressed his lips lightly against mine "Take the rest of the day off" and then he was gone, leaving me alone in his office with Angela and Jessica to face on the other side of the door.
Alice to going to shit a brick when she gets home. I thought before straightening my dress once again and sucking in a deep breath ready to face the music.
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