I own nothing Twilight, It all belongs to Stephanie Meyer.

Hidden Angel: Unexpected

~A/N Okay readers, so here is what you have been waiting for. Bella and Edward are about to interact for the first time in 9 years. This chapter will be entirely in BPOV, but I plan on doing EPOV next chapter, explaining what happened in his life that caused him to be at an interview in a diner but don't worry I will make it a longer chapter so you can see what he thinks of Bella now. But for now, read, enjoy, and review. ~

BPOV

Edward Cullen.

I closed my eyes briefly before snapping them open hoping that this had been some kind of sick game my mind was playing on me. But no, there sitting in my diner, waiting to be interviewed by me was in fact Edward Cullen. There was no way I wouldn't recognize him, from the mop of messy uniquely shaded bronze hair, to the piercing green eyes that had haunted my nightmares all those years ago.

As I gauged his reaction to seeing my, wanting to get a feel of how this would pan out once I got over there. His expression was questioning, but no recognition but I'm sure I looked like I had just seen a ghost, he probably thinks I'm crazy. I stared for a moment longer and I could feel the hurt and despair creep back up, I felt as if I were in my old high school hallway, about to be ridiculed by Edward and his gang. But as I slowly shook those old feelings I could feel myself growing angry, 4 goddamn years of torture and he doesn't even have the decency to recognize me? But I shook those feelings of anger off just as quickly, it was nine years ago I remind myself, he is here looking for a job and I am here looking to give someone a job.

What happened that the Edward Cullen would need a job at a small family diner? I couldn't help but wonder, I mean he was the most popular guy in school. His father a successful doctor and his family had loads of money he had been voted most likely to succeed and last I heard he had gone to Harvard medical school after he graduated. What the hell could have happened?

Oh well it doesn't matter. Right now I need to go over there, conduct an interview and try to ignore any of my personal demons and internal battles. As I made my way over to the table I took the time to really take in his appearance. He was still good looking there was no denying that, but now he had a fife o'clock shadow, his piercing green eyes looked sullen and a bit blood shot there were thick dark circles underneath his eyes and his clothes looked a bit wrinkled. I was shocked to say the least I mean he had never looked anything but perfection in high school, not even after a night of the heavy partying that the schools royalty was known for. I stopped my evaluation as I reached the table, still not quite ready to face my past.

"Hello, Edward, you're here to interview for the waitering position?" almost as if my voice had brought him out of some sort of trance his eyes snapped up to mine and at first he had almost a look of wonder? On his face, but that was quickly replaced by confusion, and finally the one emotion I had been waiting for since I spotted him, and had thought had spotted me across the room. Recognition. Edward Cullen figured out who I was, and judging by the look of horror on his face he wasn't happy about it. This was about to get interesting.

"S-Swan? Isabella Swan?" He asked more as if he were trying to convince himself and not actually ask me if he were correct.

"It's Bella, please. And yes, but back to my original question, you are here for the position right?" Now he looked truly confused like I was speaking a different language.

"Hello? Edward? Am I mistaken because one of my employees had informed me that this is where she told my interview to sit, so….?"

"No, No she was right that's what I'm here for."

"Right, well I assume you filled out an application? If I could just see that and we will discuss some of the details."

"Um, sure, yeah it's right here." He handed me the application paper, tentatively as if I were going to spit fire or something. I quickly looked over the application and was surprised at what I found. Apparently he still lived at his parent's house, and his phone number appeared to be a cell number, but what was most shocking was his work history.

"So it says here that the only real job you have ever had is as a barista at Starbucks? For a week?"

"Um, yeah, I worked a bit during college for a bet, and it uh didn't really work out." Well at least he was honest.

"Yes it says here you were fired for disrespect to the costumers. Okay Edward first of all I need to know if this job is a bet also, if so then you can leave right now because I can't have that. And if not then I need to know why exactly you want a job like this anyway."

"Look, Is-I mean Bella, this is embarrassing to admit and I realize that you most likely aren't going to give me this job and I probably don't deserve it, but I need it. If I don't have to I would rather not go into detail, but medical school didn't work out and now I am back at home living with my parents with no source of income. I need this job, because if I have to live with my parents than I would rather not have to rely on them for my expenses also. I know that I haven't got the best reputation when it comes to servicing others but trust me when I say that I will work my hardest to prove that I can do it. I just need a chance."

He didn't meet my eyes once during that speech and I could tell that it was hurting his pride to admit all of this, as much as I didn't want to have to work with Edward every day he needed this job more than the other two and so I needed to stop being petty and give him a chance.

"Okay, you have the job, you start tomorrow."

"It's alright, I figured as much, I'll just get out of your wa- wait what did you say? I have the job?" His head snapped up and the look in his eyes told me he truly didn't believe that I would give it to him.

"Well I don't see any huge reasons not to give you the job, but I'm telling you know Edward that this is only partially my diner. I am running it and helping out a family friend and I won't have their family's diners reputation tarnished because I made a mistake. I am giving you a chance if I get one complaint or witness anything that is less than completely professional on your part than your out. I'm giving you a break please don't make me regret this."

"No, no I won't thank you so much. I don't think that you realize how much this means to me."

"It's no problem. I would like you to be here a little early tomorrow, and you will be shadowing Kate the first two hours of your shift so you see how things go, and then you are on your own. On a regular day you should be here at 7:00, but twice a week you will be assigned the early shift which requires you o get here at 6:30 when we set up to open, tomorrow I would like you to be here at 6:30 to help meet the staff and help set up. Otherwise your early days will be on Wednesdays, and Fridays. You will need to work three weekends out of the month you can choose which ones, but if there is a problem unfortunately I am going to have to consider seniority which means you might receive the short end of the stick. Is any of that going to be a problem? Of course I am fair and if there is ever a real conflict you can come see me and I will work it out."

"No, none of that will be a problem. I will be here tomorrow at 6:30."

"Perfect, I don't get in until 8:15 on weekdays and on weekends I come in at 7:30 to set up for when we open at 8. So the other owner Jake will help you get set up and go over anything I missed. Well that is all for now, and I will see you tomorrow."

He just nodded his head still looking a bit shocked, I gave him a curt nod in return and quickly got out of the booth and into the back room in record time. I took a few deep breaths trying to calm my nerves, and then it hit me. I just hired Edward fucking Cullen, Jake was going to kill me. What the hell had I just done?

When Jake and the boys arrived that night I had to tell him that I had already hired someone, he was fine, actually happy that he wouldn't have to bother, until I told him who it was.

"What do you mean you hired Cullen? What exactly was running through your mind at the time? Do I need to remind you what that shit head did when you were younger that he was the reason I didn't get to see my best friend for like 9 years?"

"Of course I didn't forget Jake but trust me on this. He looked so lost and he just needed a break and I for one am not going to let my petty insecurities stop me from helping someone, so I am sorry if you don't approve but you will not be the one working with him, and it was you who gave me total power over who to hire."

Jake just ran a big hand over his face and sighed.

"Your heart is too big for your own good Bells, I won't argue with you on this anymore because it was your decision, but if he says or does one thing that upsets you I will take him outside and beat his pretty boy ass so bad he will be thanking every higher being there is that his father is a doctor. And don't give me that look Bells, he is lucky I don't land one on him the second he arrives tomorrow."

"Okay, okay fine. Don't worry Jake, this is strictly a work relationship, I won't let him get to me like I used to I know better now."

"I hope so Bells, I really hope so."

So that was it. Starting tomorrow morning I would be working with Edward Cullen, high school bully, turned jobless medical school failure. I had no idea how this was going to work, but I could only hope that it would be for the best. Shit.

~A/N okay, so there you have it hope you enjoyed it. Remember next chapter will be in EPOV and we will get to see a bit about why he is back in Forks. Please Review, more reviews means faster updates. ~