First Day Nerves - By gillyuk84
Disclaimer - I (unfortunately) don't own anything to do with twilight it belongs to the brilliant Stephenie Meyer L
Summary - Bella starts her new job as Edward Cullen's Secretary. This illustrates her high's and low's in that position. BPOV AH. Eek I have been so lapsed on this story, bad writer! it's the night of the Christmas party :D
Chapter 4
Tonight was the night of the Christmas party. The night I had been dreading and anticipating all at the same time. Alice had literally gone through every shop in town trying to find me a dress, and it wasn't until the last store that she had found the perfect one, as she called it. It was a midnight blue silk floor length strapless dress. It was gorgeous, I had to give it to Alice she had immaculate taste.
I had been scrubbed and polished within an inch of my life as she played her favourite game, Bella Barbie. She had so many MAC products on the table in front of me and I hardly knew what any of them were for. I had a horrible nervous feeling in my stomach as to how I was going to look. Once she was done, she let me up to look in the mirror and I hardly recognised myself. She had but on light make up, a light shade of brown on my eyelid with my eyes outlined in black kohl eyeliner and a pale pink on my lips. The dress was stunning on as it was on the hanger. I turned and gave her a big hug, "Don't worry Bella, Edward isn't going to know what hit him when he see's you" she said returning my hug. I pulled away and stared at her with my mouth open "I'm not doing all this for him, he is my boss Al its against company regulations" it wasn't against regulations but I was trying to get her off my back as I was nervous enough as it is. I had been planning with her how I was going to look since I got the invite for the party. I did, if I am honest with myself ,do all this to get Edward to notice me as something other than his assistant. But it could ruin everything that we had built over the last couple of months.
When Alice left with my promise to inform her of all the news tomorrow I ran around my apartment turning off the lights and grabbing my bag. I headed outside to grab a cab. The Christmas party was being held in the office which was nice as it was familiar and I knew where to go if I wanted to hide and be alone for a few minutes if things didn't go well. I still wasn't on friendly terms with some of the girls, some of the others seemed to have warmed up to me but there was still Jessica and her gang of groupies to contend with.
But I was going to try and forget about them and have a good time and try and make some more friends. The request Edward had asked of me when I left the night the invitation came through rang through my ears, he wanted me to save him a dance. Id save him every dance if I got the chance. Urgh I need to stop these thoughts I am his assistant, that will be my motto from now on.
When I entered the office it was like I had been slapped in the face by Christmas, there was so much glitter and decorations I thought I may drown in it all. I was to busy looking around to hear Rose calling for me "Bella, over here I got you a drink" I made my way over, she looked gorgeous she had a figure hugging long red dress and her blond hair was in curls. "Hey Rose, you look stunning" I said as I took the drink off her "thank you Bells, never mind me you are the stunning one" I began to blush I wasn't good at taking compliments. "Edward arrived about 10 minutes ago, he was looking for you" my blush increased. "and Bella he is looking mighty fine so if the moment arises go for it" I look at her stunned. "I don't know what you mean Rose, you sound just like my friend Alice, he is my boss I can't look at him like that" I take a long sip of whatever alcohol is in my glass. "Oh Bells Alice is right you and him are perfect for each other" WHAT? "How on earth do you and Alice know each other" I stood staring at her in shock "Well when she calls for you we sometimes get talking for a bit before I put her through, she is really cool we are actually going for lunch next week" I cant believe this. I will kill Alice for finding a conspirator in trying to help me with my love life.
I mingled around the party for a couple of hours, and switched between dancing with rose and speaking with some of the other partners in the firm. One of whom was a guy called Jasper, I don't know what it was but he had a very calming presence, hmm maybe I should introduce him to Alice maybe he can calm her down, I giggled to myself at the thought when Edwards velvety voice drifted in to my ears "that is a sound I do not hear enough in the office" I turned around and faced him, he looks like he just stepped out of a catalogue. He had an all black suit on with a dark green tie that brought out his eyes. "Are you enjoying the party Bella" he took a step towards me and my breath caught in my throat I nodded yes afraid of the sound that would come out of my mouth. "Good, I am glad. Now I do believe you promised me a dance" I brought my eyes up to meet his "I believe I did Mr Cullen" he gave me a heartbreaking smile and reached for my hand which I gladly took.
He led me to the dance floor and then gathered me in his arms as Michael Buble's version of Always on my Mind came on, we swayed together in perfect harmony. I rested my head on his chest afraid of looking up in case my eyes gave my feelings away. Just the feel of Edwards hand's on my and his proximity was causing my body temperature to rocket up to unprecedented levels.
I felt Edwards hand leave mine, I instantly felt the disconnection with every fibre of my body, then I felt his hand lifting my chin up so bring my eye to eye with him "thank you for dancing with me Bella, I must say I have been looking forward to it and I think I must be the envy of everyman in here getting to dance with the most beautiful woman in the room" I smiled up at him, with my face turning a nice shade of red "I've been looking forward to it to, thank you not just for the dance and the over generous comment but for everything over the last couple of months" "you are very welcome Bella" he released my chin as the song came to an end and placed it back in to mine as another faster song came on.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and I looked around and Jessica was stood behind me with a face of thunder. "Edward, dance with me now, you made me promise a dance remember" she pushed me to one side and took my place in Edwards arms. I looked at him in shock had he just used that line on ever girl? His eyes where downcast as to make sure they didn't answer my silent question, when he started to dance with her he didn't look back to me. I was stood in the middle of the dance floor staring, I could feel the tears building up in my eyes. So rather than him seeing me cry I turned and walked as quickly as I could off the dance floor.
When I reached the street and started to hale a cab the tears were coming down my face. I heard someone shout my name. It was Rose. I turned to face her and she immediately brought me in to her for a hug. "Oh Bella, I saw Jessica interrupt the pair of you. I think me and you need to have a talk. There are a couple of things you need to know"