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BPOV
I strutted into the office next morning with a fresh cup of Starbucks in hand.
"Good morning" I greeted to both Alice and Rose who were already at their desks.
"'Somebody got laid" Rose replied as I let out a laugh.
"Nope, no sex, no number even"
"He was gorgeous Bella! What was wrong with him?" Alice wondered aloud.
"Nothing" I said with a shrug.
They both looked at me with confused faces.
"Listen, I didn't want to come on strong on the first date. I mean he's like a fish I have to hook him first and then I'll sink him"
"So….how do you plan on hooking him when you didn't even exchange numbers"
"I might have left my wallet in his car. That happened to have the box seat Yankee's tickets sticking out that Jake gave me" I smiled innocently.
Jacob Black also known as Jake, and I were best friends since I can remember. Whenever I was in Forks with Charlie we were inseparable and we made the move out to New York City together, he started off playing baseball for NYU but was then drafted for the Yankees, and now he's famous, married, but none the less still one of my best friends.
"Oh my gosh Bella, you're a genius" Alice exclaimed.
A smirk formed on Rose's face, "I'd say he found those tickets."
Confused, I turned around to find a ridiculously large bouquet of lilies.
"Bella Swan?" the man asked looking between the three of us.
"Me" I stated as I held up my hand.
"You can just set them here" I motioned to my desk.
The man nodded and placed them down. I signed the paper quickly then grabbed the card sticking out of the flowers.
"what does it say? I bet I can guess!" Alice inquired jumping up and down.
I opened the envelope and took out the small card and began reading it aloud
Bella,
These lillies mean beauty, however they lost their meaning the moment I saw you.
You left your wallet in my car. I'd love to see you again soon. Tonight?
612-777-1122
Edward
"That first lines a bit cheesy" Rose commented snatching the card out of my hand to examine it herself.
"He can't help it, he's in advertising"
I placed the card back in its envelope then sat at my desk not waiting a minute to longer to call him, I dialed the number carefully and after two rings his velvet voice filled my ears.
"Edward Cullen here"
"Hello Mr. Cullen, I'd like to set up an appointment" I purred into the line.
"May I asked whose calling" he replied professionally.
"It's a Miss Bella Swan"
"Bella I see you must have received the flowers?" he inquired.
"Yes, and I believe you have something of mine?"
"I do. I'd love to give it back to you as well as maybe dinner? Tonight? … Unless of course you have other plans?" he asked. I smirked knowing very well he was referring to the tickets.
"Well actually, I have two box seat tickets to the Yankees game tonight, would you like to join me?" I asked innocently.
"Really? I'd love to, I'll pick you up at 6." He countered.
"See you then Mr. Cullen"
"Bye Bella"
I hung up the phone and turned to face Rose and Alice. Alice was staring at me with her eyes as wide as saucers.
"What?" I asked looking at her.
"Did you say Cullen?"
"Yeah?" I shrugged.
"OH MY GOD that's Jasper's brother!" she exclaimed, as tears formed in her eyes at the thought of Jasper.
Rose and I both rushed over to her.
"Alice, it's okay I didn't know. It's payback! Think of it that way, I'm going to make Edward Cullen wish he were dead" I blabbered on somehow trying to comfort her.
Alice took a deep breath and wiped the tears that had started to fall.
Rose began to speak, "Jasper is an asshole, I swear to god if I see that lanky piece of shi-"
"Rose!" I scolded knowing well, that the idea of hurting Jasper would only upset Alice more.
Alice finally sighed, "I'm okay, Bella be sure to give Edward hell."
I smiled at her and gave her a tiny hug.
"Oh I will, I've got to start slow though. I don't think I'd have much of a story if I ran him off in one day"
EPOV
My day continued on as usual, I was working diligently on an Under Armor campaign I had recently inquired.
However, I was having quite a hard time focusing.
"Mr. Cullen" my secretary Jane spoke through the speaker on my phone.
"Yes?"
"Jasper's on line 1."
"Thanks" I replied.
I grabbed my phone, "Hey man" I greeted my brother.
"What's goin on?" he asked with a hint of a slight southern accent he had.
Jasper, Emmett, and I had all been adopted by our parents Esme and Carlisle. Esme was a well know interior decorator and the kindest woman you could ever meet. Meanwhile Carlisle was chief of surgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital.
"At work, what about you?"
"Work as well" Jasper replied. Jasper was a well respected lawyer.
"I just worked out over at Emmett's gym, he wants to know if you'd want to golf this Saturday?"
I flipped through my schedule of this week. Saturday was empty.
"That sounds good, we should stop over by Mom and Dad's too, I haven't given them a visit in awhile" I replied. I hadn't seen my mother in a couple weeks and I knew that greatly upset her. We were an extremely close family.
"I can do that"
"So how are things with that one girl?" I asked vaguely remembering the last time I had talked to him he was dating a girl whose name I couldn't recall.
"Alice. Well…" he trailed off sounding slightly sad.
"No so good?" I asked.
"I don't know, we ended up hooking up, and the next morning I wake up and she tells me she loves me. My Instincts took over and I ran"
I burst out into a fit of laughter.
"She … told… you …she …loved….you?" I questioned in between my gasps for air.
" It is not funny! She then also mentioned how she saw our future of marriage and three little girls" he continued on.
" She sounds like a nut" I concluded after my laughter had died down.
"I know she does…" he trailed off, "but I kind of miss her."
"Jasper, you knew her for two weeks, and she tells you she loves you, she's probably only after money"
"I guess" he admitted then turned the subject around to me, "what about you?"
I began to tell him about the deal with Aro, Lauren, and Jessica and then went on to describe Bella and the game tonight.
"So let me get this straight, you make a deal to receive the largest contract your company will have if you make a girl fall in love with you?" he asked.
"yes" I confirmed, so he continued on.
"And then out of all the girls Lauren and Jessica pick, they pick a stunning brunette who has a charming personality and a connection that's able to get her impossible Yankee seat tickets" he continued on.
"Yes" I confirmed once again.
"Something doesn't seem right" he concluded and my brows furrowed together.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"It just seems weird that Lauren and Jessica would pick a gorgeous girl like that for you to date"
I shrugged, "just luck I guess."
"Whatever man, we'll hey I've got a case brief I've got to work on but we're on for Saturday. Tee off at 9 at the club."
"I'll see you then" I replied and hung up. I crossed my arms over my chest and leaned back into my chair thinking of what Jasper had been saying.
Had there been a reason Lauren and Jessica picked Bella?
Maybe they knew her, maybe it was all a set up.
I'd have to question her a bit tonight.
I was not about to lose this account.
BPOV
I examined myself in the mirror carefully. I had chosen to wear a little Yankees button up jersey with a pair of well fitting jeans and tennis shoes.
Cute, comfy, and casual as Alice would refer to it as.
I checked my watch to find it was 6:00 and as if right on cue I heard the door buzz. "who is it?" I asked knowing well that it was Edward
"Edward" he replied.
"I'll be right down."
With one last glance at the mirror I headed out of my apartment locking the door behind me. I walked down the steps and there standing right in front of my apartment was Edward in all his glory.
He was wearing a matching Yankees jersey, a Yankees hat and dark jeans meanwhile giving me that damn lopsided grin that made my panties wet.
"Hi"
"Hi" He replied back. I stepped out and followed him to where he had parked his car in front of my complex.
As usual, he opened the door for me. I laughed a little and stepped in.
He slid into the driver's seat and I took a deep breath smelling in his delicious scent.
"Here's your wallet back" he said reaching into his back seat then handing it to me.
"Thank you" I replied tossing it into my purse.
He revved up the engine and made his way towards the stadium.
"so how did you land these tickets?" he asked curiously and I smirked, this was the start of my article.
How to lose a guy Tip 1 -
So we've found the perfect guy? Now what? You want him to fall head over heels, you want him to be the green eyed monster over any guy you've had a relationship with in the past. Well let's be honest. Talking, complaining or bragging about any ex-boyfriend isn't going to win you a pretty diamond ring and it sure as hell won't win his heart. So, I'll keep this simple. Let's keep the ex-boyfriend chit chat to a minimum because trust me, it'll get you nowhere.
"I'm sure you've heard of Jacob Black?" I inquired.
"Yes.." he trailed off slowly his Volvo down at a red light then turning to look at me.
"He's my best friend and my ex- boyfriend you will just love him!" I exclaimed.
His eyes went wide he then turned back to the road.
"Great" I heard him mutter under his breath.
EPOV
So her ex boyfriend was a Yankees player.
He was also
Generous.
Boisterous.
Caring.
Great Guy.
Indian.
And who cares?
Not me.
Bella hadn't shut up about Jake.
However after each compliment she always added "we are just friends."
I wasn't jealous.
I was annoyed.
However the box seats were great, and so was the free beer.
The Yankees won and much to my surprise, after hearing about how great Jake was I'm surprised Bella didn't attempt to rush out on the damn field.
We walked back towards the exit and I put my hand on the small of her back.
Once the car was retrieved we got in, and for the first time tonight she went 10 minutes without saying Jakes name.
I decided to speak up, after all I still had a bet to win.
"I had a nice time tonight"
She looked over at my with her big doe eyes and gave me a smile that made my dick twitch, and for the first time this evening she seemed to return back to the killer girl I had met last night.
"I did too" she replied quietly turning her attention back out the window.
"How about dinner Friday evening, my place? I'd love to cook for you" I offered.
BPOV
Thank God. I let out a breath I didn't know I had been holding
I was thinking by the annoyance on his face by the time we left the game I had pushed the ex boyfriend thing to far, but apparently not.
"I'd like that"
He nodded, and before I knew it we were parked out in front of my apartment.
Edward got out of the car and rushed around to open the door for me.
I got out of the car, of course me being the klutz I was however I managed to trip on my own foot causing me to stumble right into him.
With one his strong arms wrapped around my waist to sturdy me I looked up into his emerald orbs and felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment.
He cocked a smile "Watch your step" he whispered into my ear.
My heart was pounding in my chest as he leaned down to kiss me.
I'm not sure what exactly happened, all I knew is the world about stopped the moment his lips touched mine.
Our kiss grew deeper by the seconds almost frenzied.
My hands were knotted in his bronze locks, both of his wrapped around my waist tightly.
Electricity surged between the two of us.
However, eventually I had to breathe.
Our lips separated but I kept my eyes closed, mourning slightly for the loss of contact.
I opened my eyes gazing up at him again, he was staring down at me intently.
I bit my lip suddenly feeling slightly nervous.
He hands slowly came off my waist, grazing my skin slightly.
"Have a good night Bella, I'll call you tomorrow"
Still in a daze, I realized I needed to pull it together.
"Good night Eddikins" I replied sweetly.
I watched as his shoulders stiffened at the nickname.
How to lose a guy Tip 2-
Unless you're having some crazy drunk sex where neither of you will remember what you're saying, Ladies, keep the nicknames to yourself.
EPOV
Eddikins?
You've got to be kidding me.
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