Years later: Chapter 12- the assignment

It had been years since Bella had thought about Forks. She had made new friends. Her best friend was Rosalie but she was made friends with Rosalie's twin brother Jasper. The three had gotten along well they had met in high school and decided to go to the same college. Bella still kept in contact with Alice but they no longer talked about Edward.

Bella had decided to become a journalist and soon after graduating found a job at a trashy gossip magazine. Her latest assignment was to interview a new up and coming actor- Edward Masen. No one in the entertainment industry knew who he was; it was like one day he just popped out of nowhere. No one had seen the actor before and every magazine was dying for a personal interview.

BPOV

I had dreaded my latest job. I had to get an interview with an actor that was practically a ghost. Not only did I have to interview him I also had to do a background check on him, find out how he got where he was. How do you find out that kind of information when no one has any idea where he is from, or even who he is? I had a feeling that this would be my last assignment for this magazine this interview was pointless. I had tried to find him I called his agent to find out information, but nothing. I even attempted Google, but only found the basic information about his new film. It was like the man didn't even exist!

I eventually gave up searching after all I found was information about the movie that he was in and that it had been his road to success. I also found out that there was going to be a press junket for his movie and that only 25 journalists would be allowed to attend. I knew that only the best journalists would get to interview him, and that the magazines picked were the ones with the good reputation. The magazine I worked at was small and just making its mark on the market. I was sure that I would never be allowed to go to the junket but thought I might as well try.

I had called the company arranging the Junket and finally my hard work paid off. It turned out that all the magazines that were invited had already received their invitations but at the last moment one had to pull out. I wondered why a magazine would pull out of the interview of the year. The secretary quickly answered my unvoiced question.

"I think the magazine went bankrupt," she had said. "You are in luck, we hadn't even thought about inviting anyone else. But the production company wanted 25 journalists so it's your lucky day. " Of course I had begged her for the spot before she told me I had it.

She proceeded to tell me all about the junket and what I had to bring and what the itinerary was. I found out that only one journalist would be lucky enough to interview the new star. She told me that he was shy and wanted to keep his life private. Who got to interview the star would be by a draw. Every magazine's name would be placed in a tub and spun around then Edward would choose the lucky journalist. I so hopped it would be me. It would save my career.

To tell you the truth, I don't really like writing for this trashy magazine but it's hard to get a job at a serious newspaper. I had been really fortunate to find the job I have and wanted to keep it for a little longer, until I could get a job at one of the newspapers. I wanted to write about serious topics rather then what a celebrity is wearing or who is in a relationship. I hated writing gossip but I knew it would help in my career.

The junket would be in three months, so I had plenty of time to get my questions ready. The junket was to be held in a secluded hotel, in the middle of nowhere. I had no idea what to wear but new Alice would. I had asked Alice to come visit and help me update my wardrobe. It didn't take long for her to get on a plan down here.

Once Alice arrived she was in my wardrobe immediately. I laughed as I saw her face drop.

"Bella, why are all your clothes at least a size too big" she asked.

"I don't know, I just feel more comfortable that way."

"Well, you have to promise you'll trust me shopping for you?" I replied yes, I had to trust Alice no one else would be able to help me get a good wardrobe.

"Ok Bella, we are going shopping and you have to at least try on everything I tell you to." So then it began, my hell. I loved Alice but when she went into shopping mode she changed, and not for the better. She was so demanding and pushy, but I had decided to let her do what she wanted.

By the time we finished in one shop we had at least ten bags, I wasn't sure if I needed anymore but Alice insisted. We had been to every clothing store in the mall, and I just wanted to go home, but Alice had other ideas. We had brought dresses, skirts, shirts, and shoes but according to Alice I needed new underwear. I was shocked when she said this, I didn't realise she had looked in my underwear draw.

Alice dragged me into Victoria Secrets and reminded me that I had promised to at least try on everything she threw at me. As I was trying on the underwear, I realised that I actually liked everything she gave me to try on. That was until the last pieces. They were a little revealing and skimpy, but I tried them on just to please her. I decided not to buy the last five pieces I tried on.

When I got home, we went through my wardrobe and put my new clothes away. As I was putting the underwear away, I realised that the pieces I had decided not to buy were there.

"Alice why are these here?" I asked her as I was holding them up.

She simply replied, "because I bought them for you. You will thank me one day." And that was the end of the conversation.

A/N: Please review and let me know what you think. Also let me know what you think the title should be, I think it has gone without a title for too long