Chapter 36

Edward's POV

I was sitting in my office the morning after the court hearing. I was sitting there trying to figure out what I was going to do to show my Bella how much I truly care, and that I can change to be the man, she wants me to be. My cell phone rang, I was shocked it was the new ring tone I had assigned to Bella's number, which was that, silly little song she had been singing and dance to the night, I finally got to meet her face to face. I picked up the phone to answer, which just happened to be the third or fourth ring, I am not sure. I decided to be polite as it might help my case with her, so I answered the phone and said.

"Hello, this is Mr. Cullen; how can I help you Ms. Swan.?" I said as polite as possible.

"Mr. Cullen I am calling to talk about that job offer of a personal assistant." My Bella spoke the words I have been dreaming of hearing. Her voice sounded a little bit shaky, so I could tell she was nervous.

"Ms. Swan, yes the job offer still stands if you want it the job is yours, and you could just start of Monday and give yourself a nice three-day weekend." I said as I did not want to seem like I was anxious to see her and have her close to me, but in truth I was. I wanted her in my office right then and now.

"Mr. Cullen that was very kind of you, and I guess I will see you Monday morning and how about joining me for coffee before we start." She said a little warmer this time and not as shaky. Wow, she just asked me for coffee.

After we both hung up, I sat there for a few just to grasp the fact that my Bella would be working directly for me and I had complete control over what she did and how much time she would spend in my direct company. First thing, I need to get her calling me Edward I will not work with someone that calls me Mr. Cullen, not even Jess calls me that. Mr. Cullen is my dad not me. This could be brought up at coffee so by the time we reach the office things will be squared away.

I know that Jess would just die laughing if she heard someone call me Mr. Cullen. May be Jess and my Bella could be come friends. It would be nice to help my Bella make more friends then she just might find more self-confidence, which would be good for her. I know I kind of pushed Alice on her, but that has turned out. I will not push Jess and my Bella together I will just have to make them work together on a project in which would have to take place over a week or so. This would truly help them to get to know each other.

Just as I finished this though Jess paged me, I answered and was shocked when she said Tanya was here to see me. I did not want to see her or talk with her ever again. I asked Jess to pick up the receiver so I could give her direction without Tanya hearing what I had to say.

"Jess will you please tell Tanya that I just received an important call that, I have to take and it I am not sure how long I will be on the phone. Also let her know that I will be stepping out of the office for the rest of the afternoon as I will be meeting with my father for lunch to talk over some changes I want to make." I told her hoping that she would understand.

I heard Jess let Tanya know this, and then I heard Tanya yelling at Jess calling her a B and that she was lying for me, and that she knew what I was doing that I was still hooked on that little tramp of a girl. I was so pleased that Jess had left the line open, so I could hear what Tanya had to say. What I heard Jess say put a big smile on my face.

"Tanya if you don't calmly leave the office I will call security to escort you out." Jess said in a very calm tone.

I heard Tanya stomp out as soon as she was out of the area I told Jess thank you. She said she understood that I did not want anything to do with Tanya, and she would make sure that she does not have access to me. I could not ask for a better secretary. I knew when I felt the office that things just might work out for me with the help of my secretary. I was now looking forward to my weekend and Monday.