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"Miss Brandon, you have a call in line 1." Maria, my assistant for a month, informed me as I was just about to walk inside of my office. "It's your father." I smiled at that. I hurriedly got inside my office, plopped my ass into my chair and picked up the phone.

"Hey, dad." I greeted with a cheery tone.

"Hey, baby girl. I heard everything went well?" He asked, amused.

"How did you know so fast? I swear to God the Forbes just left two minutes ago." It wasn't a surprise though that my father already knew that the meeting went well this morning. They agreed with my plans and construction will go on next month. It wasn't my first project but it was the first that includes lots of money on the table.

"I got my ways." My dad said in what I assume with a cheeky smile. I rolled my eyes though he can't see. "So, when are you visiting with Bella here in Forks. We miss you both around here." I sighed at that. Bella was like a daughter to my mom and dad as I was like a daughter to Charlie and Renee. Pictures were scattered in each of our houses like the family has two children and not just one.

"I don't know dad. We're both pretty busy." It was a pretty bad excuse but I didn't know what to tell him.

"Well, Charlie's still pissed that she didn't take that position in Forks High. He's been grumbling here that she's just wasting her precious time doing music and having no life." Dad informed me. In the beginning, Charlie was a proud papa that Bella had learned one of his desired hobbies. But he didn't want that for Bella as a profession. When Bella graduated, she was offered a position in the English Department as a teacher back in Forks High. She didn't take it and stayed in Seattle to play in the band.

"He can't force Bella to quit the band. It's what she wants to do."

"That's what Renee's been trying to tell him. My old buddy wouldn't even listen to his wife." He sighed. My parents and Bella's parents were friends way back in their high school days. At first, my dad dated Bella's mom while Bella's dad stayed in the sideline and became my dad's wingman. When my mom went to Forks in their sophomore year, my dad was smitten. My dad and Renee parted ways but in good terms. Charlie made a move on Renee, all along in love with the woman and my dad courted my mom. It was crazy but it was their story. Since then, they were all friends.

"Why don't you and the old folks come up here? Charlie might change his mind when he actually hear Bella play." I suggested. I wanted to see my parents and the Swans anyway.

"I'll pass the idea to them." He said after a moment of thought. "Honey, I have to go. I have a meeting in five."

"Sure dad."

"Love you kiddo."

"Love you too. Say hi to mom for me."

"I will." We hung up the phone and I got back to work.

I had so many things to do for a few months. I need to finalize the contract with the contractors for the Forbes' house as well as other clients. I had to go to the site where we will build our structures and do some more floorplans and blueprints for other buildings and residentials. It was exhausting just thinking about it but I love my job. I need to be a great employer and model to those below me.

"Miss Brandon, a call on line 2." Maria's voice from the intercom interrupted me from my work. I pushed button two and waited for an answer.

"Hello?"

"Alice!" It was Bella.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked, while scribbling some notes from some documents I had.

"You'll never believe what just happened." She said enthusiastically. Bella rarely squealed and I laughed at that.

"What's gotten into you Bella?" I laughed. She was so damn funny when she gets all excited about something.

"We're being scouted by Volturi Music Inc.! Isn't that awesome?" She practically yelled it through the phone. I can't help but scream with her. They'd wanted to be famous all over the State and be scouted by the Volturi was big. VMI has been a great competition to the world's most well-known music companies such as Warner Music Group, EMI, Sony Music Entertainment and the like. The Volturi brothers were known talent managers who had made some of the best bands today a big hit. If Uprising did well when they see them performing, they might have a shot in the industry. Being represented by VMI was a big deal.

"Wow Bella! I'm so happy for you!"

"Thanks baby." She said I assume with a smile on her beautiful face. "So, there's a party on Friday for the VMI people. You have to come!"

"Of course I'll be there." I'd been their number one fan since the beginning and I wouldn't miss this for the world. They were finally getting what they'd been working so hard for.

We hung up the phone after promising a dinner date with her on Wednesday after work. She also told me to bring Maria on Saturday. Bella's the only one who had seen Maria since she's always here in my office whenever she wanted to hang out with me. She always insisted we hook her up with Jasper. I might do it. Jasper's been single way too long and we have to change that.

I made some phone calls all day long, talked to clients and even went downtown for site visiting. At the end of the day, I was beyond tired I wanted to just crawl to my bed and drift away to slumber.

"You have a meeting with Michael Martinez at 2 in the afternoon and then you're free to go." Maria informed all about my agenda for tomorrow. "Oh! Your friend Rosalie called when you're on site. She told me to tell you to call her as soon as possible. She said it was urgent."

"Thank you Maria." I smiled at her as I cleaned my desk before going home. "Listen, are you doing something Friday night?" I asked her.

"Not that I can think of. Why, Miss Brandon?"

"Come on Maria. You've been working for me for the past month already. Let's cut the Miss Brandon business and just call me Alice." I rolled my eyes at her playfully. Maria was a cool girl but she was very formal.

"Uhm… okay, I guess."

"Okay. So, I am inviting you to this party at Blaze— you know where that is?" I asked her, and then she nodded. Figures. Everyone knew Blaze. "They have this party for Bella's band. VIP of course. Are you in?"

"Yes! I heard they're awesome." Maria smiled happily. "My friends can't stop talking about Uprising."

"They really are great. And I would like you to meet a friend of mine and I know you're single, so don't bring a date. He's the bassist." I winked at her. Just thinking about her and Jasper together made me giggle in anticipation at them finally meeting. I can see they're gonna be perfect for each other.

"Playing matchmaker? I don't think it's the right job for you, Miss— I mean Alice." Maria giggled softly, clearly still awkward about the first name basis with her boss.

"Just come, okay. I promise you'll have fun." I reassured her. I told her to go home early tonight since we didn't have anything else to do at the office.

When I got to my house, I immediately went for my room. I stripped down to my underwear and crawled under my blankets. I grabbed the cordless phone and dialled Rose's number.

"You wouldn't believe what I saw today." Rose said fast, not even minding with a greeting.

"Hello to you too, Rose." I said with a smirk she couldn't even see.

"Alice! I saw her. With another guy! She had her lips locked with him. She's such a whore Alice! Oh my God! I can't believe I just saw that. She's gonna be devastated. But this is good. This is—"

"Hold your horses, Rose. What are you talking about?" I had to cut her off midsentence. She was talking a mile a minute and I can't understand a single word she was saying. "What's going on?"

"I saw that blondie this morning with a guy, Alice. I was driving to work when I saw them on the sidewalk. Jane had her lips on this guy, it was disgusting. I can see her tongue push inside the dude's mouth from inside my car. We have to tell Bella."

This was fucked up. Bella was in love with this girl and what does blondie do? Cheat on the love of my fucking life.

"She can't know, Rose. She's gonna be devastated if she knew this."

"But this will be your opportunity with Bella, Al."

"And you think telling Bella her girlfriend is a dick lover will make her crawl over to me? I don't think so Rose."

"But we can't let that bitch hurt her more without Bella even knowing it." I had to agree with Rose on that.

"I don't know what we're going to do about this. But one thing I know is that we can't tell Bella."

"But Alice!"

"I don't know Rose! Let's just take it day by day."

And we did. We didn't tell Bella but it doesn't mean I didn't want to. I want that whore out of my woman's life and fast. I can't though. She was excited for this weekend's party and I didn't want to ruin her fun. I met up with her for dinner on Wednesday and she was all smiles, it was contagious. We talked about my work and how tiring it was. We talked about them practicing new songs in every genre for them to introduce on Saturday night. And of course we talked about her. I had to bite my tongue so hard and resisted not telling her how her girlfriend cheated on her with a guy. It was so hard but I did it.

I wish she could just open her eyes and see what's in front of her. See what that blonde's really doing to her. And see the life she could have with me.

I could clearly see it.

We would have a happy life, a happy ending. It would be blissful. Our life would be amazing, our love would be beautiful.

If only she would open her eyes.