Author's Note: Thanks for reviewing all my lovely readers, I'm going to try and update as often as possible but I am moving countries next week so bear with me if updates are a little infrequent for a while. I definitely won't be abandoning this story however my other story is on hold until further notice.

Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, I don't own Twilight, SM does.

The rest of the weekend was uneventful; however Riley did call on Sunday to ask me out for dinner on Tuesday night. I decided I had nothing to lose so I agreed to meet him at a restaurant downtown.

I got up for work on Monday somewhat reluctantly and dressed in charcoal grey body fitting dress with cap sleeves and black peep toe heels. I made it to the office on time with my caffeine fix; today was going to be a good day I told myself with a little smile. I was wrong, so incredibly wrong.

As I made my way down to the fourth floor to boardroom one for our weekly meeting I bumped into Eclipse Publishing resident bitch. Lauren works as a receptionist/personal assistant for one of the executives here at Eclipse; I am ninety percent certain she pulled some strings to get the job since she isn't the smartest cookie in the box if you know what I mean.

She also doesn't get along with any of the female staff here, which is unsurprising considering what a cow she is.

She walked into the lift at the sixth floor and gave me one of her signature bitch stares. As usual I was going to have to lead by example and be the grown up here.

"Lauren."

"Bella" she sneered flicking her hair.

I rolled my eyes, see what I mean, bitchy and not to mention immature.

"And how was your weekend?" I asked with just a hint of sarcasm, I really didn't care how her weekend was but it was always my aim to be polite, especially since it wound her up.

"It was like amazing" she told me in her nasally voice, "Actually I went to that new club Breaking Dawn. I saw you there" she said in an accusing tone.

"Oh you did? I didn't see you" I replied sweetly.

She huffed, "Who were those super hot guys with you and actually why were they hanging around with you?" she demanded.

"They're friends of mine" I replied in an isn't that obvious tone.

"Are any of them single?" she asked hopefully twirling her hair, "We should totally go out for a drink together after work and you could introduce me."

I couldn't help myself I burst into laughter.

"What's so funny?" she demanded.

"Oh shit" I laughed, "You were being serious?"

"Duh" she huffed, "So you didn't answer my question" she put her hands on her hips and glowered at me.

I wiped the tears that had formed at the corner of my eyes, "I think you already know the answer to that particular question" I told her stepping out of the lift.

She is unbelievable, since day one she's been a complete bitch to me. For the one year I've worked here I've put up with snide remarks, death glares and all round unpleasantness that radiates from her. For some reason she's had a major problem with me since the moment she was introduced to me, I would love for her to enlighten me on why she hates me so much but I don't think that she even knows why.

I smiled to myself as I walked into the board room where most of the other editors and members of the publishing team were already seated; I poured myself my second coffee of the day and sat down next to Angela. Angela Webber was another editor here and she is quite possibly the nicest person in the world.

"Hi Bella" she greeted me warmly turning in her chair to face me.

"Hey Ange, how was your weekend away with Ben?" I asked. Ben was Angela's long term boyfriend.

"It was really great" she beamed at me, "I'll tell you all about it over lunch?" she asked.

"Definitely" I told her.

"How was your weekend?" she asked in a quiet tone.

"Interesting" I replied sipping my coffee, "I'll fill you in at lunch, along with my run in with Lauren in the elevator."

Angela eyed me concerned, "What'd she do?" she asked.

"Oh it's nothing like that, in fact it was hilarious" I told her.

She smirked back at me, "You'll so have to fill me in on that."

Just then Mike Newton walked in and took the seat on my other side; I looked at Angela with an exasperated look which she returned.

Mike was part of the publishing team who negotiated contracts with writers about to be published by Eclipse. He was also utterly infatuated with me, for some bizarre reason. Not one day would pass where he wouldn't try to ask me out on a date.

"Hey B how's Monday treating ya so far?" he asked giving me an over exaggerated wink.

I heard Angela snort beside me, which in turn made me have to suppress a giggle. Mike was anything but subtle.

"Great Mike and its Bella remember?" We had this talk last week I thought suddenly annoyed, I hated being called B.

"Gotcha" he replied tapping his finger to his fore head.

Luckily for me Trish the CEO walked in at that moment effectively rescuing me from another round of Mike's cringe worthy pick up lines.

"Morning all" she greeted us with a smile. I really liked Trish; she was exactly the kind of boss you'd dream of. Confident, outgoing and out spoken, she was pretty easy going over all but wouldn't put up with shit from anybody. Trish was undoubtedly the reason behind Eclipse's success.

The meeting went by smoothly; Trish informed us all of some of the writers we were signing on board at the moment and that one of the head's of the publishing/editing team had just resigned so she was looking to promote one of us for the role.

The role would mean being in charge of your own publishing and editing team and would be an amazing opportunity. I highly doubted it would be me who would get the position as I hadn't been here anywhere near long enough. But one could hope.

After the meeting the rest of the morning flew by and before I knew it Angela was knocking on my office door.

"Lunch time?" she asked stepping into my office.

"Sure, I'll just send off this email then we can go" I told her. "Done!" I added a minute later.

I grabbed my coat and purse and headed to a sandwich bar with Ange.

"You go first" I told her once we had ordered and sat down.

She filled me in on her romantic weekend away with Ben. It definitely made me wish I had someone like she had found in Ben.

"Now Miss Swan spill" she instructed taking a bite of her sandwich.

"Hell, where should I begin?" I asked her.

"Weekend" she commanded.

"Okay right so Friday night we went out to a club to meet Jasper's friends for the first time"

Angela nodded indicating for me to continue.

"So we get there and I find myself face to face with the man I literally bumped into on Friday morning, Edward."

Angela gasped, "Are you serious!" she asked excitedly.

"One hundred and ten percent serious" I said.

"What are the odds!" she squealed.

"I know right? Anyway he's taken, half way through the night his girlfriend shows up."

"Oh Bells" Angela said looking at me sadly.

"Yeah, there is no way I could compete with her either, blonde, blue eyes, looks like a model, fake boobs and pretty slutty" I continued, wow Bella bitter much? I asked myself.

"I can guarantee you Bells that she's got nothing on you" Ange replied.

"Thanks Ange, but wait there's more."

"More?" she asked incredulously.

"I met a guy, Riley, he bought me a drink and asked me out for dinner tomorrow" I added.

"You don't seem very excited" she stated.

"It's not that as such" I started to reply.

Angela nodded, "I understand, he's no Edward huh?"

"Yeah you hit the nail on the head there" I replied feeling a little down.

Angela smiled at me, "If it's meant to be" she told me.

"You're right" I replied.

"Soooo you had a run in with Queen Bitch this morning then?" she asked changing the subject.

I laughed, "Shit Ange you have no idea" I said before filling her in on the incident.