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Authors Note:
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Chapter 1
(Love stinks)
Love stinks yeah yeah
(Love stinks)
Love stinks yeah yeah
(Love stinks)
Love stinks yeah yeah
(Love stinks)
Love stinks yeah yeah
The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks
Bella POV
The next few months were a living hell.
The more I tried to dress up to make him jealous the more he flirted with the receptionist.
I agreed and let Alice give me a new sexy makeover. New hair, new clothes, new Bella. But it was like he didn't care. The times when I did see him looking at me, he made a point to laugh really hard at the receptionist Jessica. Or brush a strand of her behind her ear. Things he used to do to me.
It hurt.
The one good thing about this is that it has brought me closer to Edward. We only shared an apartment because my roommates and his roommates fell in love and neither of us wanted to live on our own.
Edward stopped going out on the weekends and getting drunk and bringing girls home. He chose instead to stay home with me. Watching movies, making dinner and enjoying good conversation.
Edward and I started hanging out more often and I really started seeing him as a good friend as apposed to just a roommate and my best friends' brother as I once had.
Giggle
I hated hearing her laugh at his jokes. It should be me. But no. I just sit here at my computer and pretend that every time I see them joking or laughing it isn't a thousand knives plugging themselves into my heart.
I'd figured another day was going to be ruined by the 'happy couple' when I receive an email.
Bella,
Alice called me and said that we should go out drinking tonight. She didn't say why she just claimed to see that after today you're going to need it. Personally I think she's crazy but we know not to bet against her. And it's been a while between drinks so what do you say?
Edward.
I smiled as I read his letter. If I agree Alice is going to play Barbie, we will go out and get drunk while Edward and I watched Alice and her boyfriend Jasper and our other friends Rosalie and her boyfriend Emmett make out. How awkward.
Edward,
I would love to but I don't really want to go out tonight. Some other time maybe?
Bella.
A few minutes later I had another reply.
Bella,
Besides the fact that Alice is demanding your presence, only you can save me from the suck face duos that are our friends. Please don't let me be the 5th wheel all by myself. You can't see me but I'm on my knees. Ok so not really but I would.
Edward
I was just about to write another reply to Edward when I received another email.
Dear Staff,
We here at Publishing House Washington believe that work just isn't a business. It's a family. And it's time for some family bonding.
All staff are required to attend a 1 month bonding experience of a lifetime. A work seminar that will not only improve your working skills, but helping your work environment by introducing people to others who they might not get a chance to work with often.
Attendance is compulsorily for the entire span of the month.
Partners are welcome and encouraged to join us.
See attached email for finer details.
Adam Host
CEO Publishing House Washington
I read the email again just to make sure I wasn't going crazy.
1 month away with my boss and fellow workmates to 'bond.' Are they insane?
I have no idea what I am going to do.
I look up to see Jessica showing him the email about the trip we will all be making apparently. He smiled like he already knew.
Of course he did.
I saw him throw a quick glance at me and then looked down. He was smiling.
That bastard thinks this is funny.
1 month of out of office 'bonding' with my ex-boyfriend, while he gets cuddly with his new girlfriend.
I quickly open a new message to send a new email.
Edward,
Never bet against Alice.
Be ready by 7.
You have yourself a 6th wheel.
Bella
Ok guys just a quick chapter because its late and I have to get to work tomorrow. I want to try and update as quickly as I can but weekends are when I work the most so expect more updates during the week.
Please review guys as this is my first story and I would love some feedback.