I quietly got dressed for work and left Edward a note on my way out.

Edward had to go to work didn't want to wake you.

Bella

I stopped and got a muffin and my coffee on my way to work. When I got in my office I saw Eric and Tyler, who were no longer at each others throats, "I guess by the lack of bandages that you two settled your argument?" Eric rolled his eyes and walked away while Tyler came closer, "Yes Bella we did settle our argument. Only because someone decided to bless us with a generous amount of money so we could hire a decent actor." "Well who was it?" He shook his head no, "I can't tell, but he will be around this afternoon. He wants to help pick out the cast and introduce himself." Great just what I thought a controlling drama queen.

The mystery man showed up and they went through auditions all afternoon. I however didn't get to meet him because I had to redo all the work Eric did while I was gone. It really would have been better for him to leave the paper work on my desk and just let it pile up. By the time I got done re-filing it was time for me to leave. Imagine my surprise when I got outside and there was Edward waiting for me.

"Don't you have anything better to do then hang out with me?" He turned and looked at me. "Why, you tired of me already?" I smacked his shoulder, "No, I thought you would be tired of having boring old me around." He wrapped his arm around my shoulder as we walked down the street. "Don't ever think you are boring! You can fight off thugs, survive the paparazzi, and you paint some fantastic graffiti. I learn something new and interesting about you everyday."

We stopped at the coffee shop to see Ang and she screamed when I walked in the door. "Oh my God, I am so glad you stepped in. I have something to show you!" She grabbed my arm and dragged me and Edward to the break room. "Ok so we got really busy and I had to tivo TMZ to go help dad. Well when I came back to watch it you were on it!"

I looked at her like she was on crack, "Ang, Edward is kind of famous, and it isn't that big of a deal for him to be on TMZ." She smacked me on the head. "No silly not Edward, you!" "WHAT!?"

We sat down and watched the millisecond of me on TMZ. The funny thing was it was from when Edward was in Los Angeles. It was just a shot of me going into to work, but they made it seem like I was trying to become famous by acting in theatre, if they only knew the truth.

Ang got called out to the front as I just sat there in shock that they even recognized me. "Wow!" Edward sat down next to me. "Bella don't worry nobody believes this shit." My head shot towards him, "Oh I don't care what they said because I wouldn't be caught dead on that stage. I'm just shocked they recognized me." He laughed at me, "See not boring. Normal people would be worried about what they said not you."

That night we ate dinner at my house. I made the only thing I am actually good at cooking 'The World Greatest Sandwich' from "Spanglish". It is really simple but delicious: two pieces of toast, Monterey Jack cheese, tomato, mayo, lettuce, bacon, and a fried egg. He looked afraid of the food but still ate it, "I was a little afraid after watching you make this but it is really good." After dinner Edward went back to his hotel and I went to bed. I would have to file a lot of pay role papers tomorrow and it would seem never ending.

The next morning I went to work and as I predicted there was plenty of stuff to do. The play was almost fully cast with only four spots left. Oddly enough the leading lady wasn't filled yet. The day dragged on. I still didn't meet the person who became interested in out little theatre, but I was sure it would happen sooner or later. I had a text from Edward as I left work. Please meet me at Fratellis after work, please.

I walked three blocks further from my apartment and there was Edward trying to blend in by wearing his hoodie again. We ate dinner and as we left Edward decided to get a cab since TMZ had spotted us. Edward left me inside as he hailed a cab and then waved for me to come out. The camera man was really annoying the hell out of me. "So Bella has Edward gotten you a role at the theatre? How long have you two been together? If you could pick any city to sin in where would it be?"

As I got to the cab I felt completely over whelmed by him so before I got in I turned around and looked at him. "My name is Bella Swan. I work at the theatre and I have worked there long before I met Edward and as for the other two questions that's none of your business. Also if you are asking ME questions when the famous person is right there it makes me wonder what's wrong with you." I sat and closed the door before he could respond.

I looked at Edward as we drove down the street. He smiled, "Like I said you can handle the paparazzi maybe even better than most of us who choose to be famous." I sighed, "Well I am sure Ang will enjoy that little episode. I just can't believe they asked what city I would like to sin in. Like that is really any of their business." He pulled me closer to him, "Regardless I will tivo TMZ until I see that because Harvey will have fun with it."

We finally reached my apartment and we went up to find Victoria waiting at my door. She was sliding a note under me door when she noticed us. "Oh, hey I was just dropping a note off for you. Well I got to get going can't serve the drunks of New York from your door." I didn't get to say anything before she was gone.

When I opened the door I saw a huge manila folder on the ground. Edward picked it up and handed it to me. It was from my Aunt Stacy. We had a fight when I moved out here but she knew Victoria before hand which is how I met her. She must have given this to her to give to me. When I opened it pictures of Harry fell out, and they were recent pictures. I smiled and put them on the fridge. Edward didn't ask or say anything.

He looked at the clock and then at me, "I really should be going I have a meeting in the morning." I nodded and walked with him to the door. Before he could get it open I pushed him up against it and kissed him with all I had. Once we both had to stop to catch our breath I smiled at him. "I hope you have sweet dreams." He cupped my face in his hands, "Trust me after that my dreams will be better than you could imagine." We hugged one last time before he left. I took a shower and went to bed hoping I would dream of Edward.

I sat straight up when my alarm clock went off bringing me out of one of my best dreams ever. I was just about to lay back down when my cell phone rang. I rolled my eyes stumbled over to it. I didn't even say a greeting before Tyler was yelling into the phone. "Bella sorry if I woke you but I can't find the donation forms in your office." I sighed, "Tyler if you mess up my system I will kill you. The forms are over on top of the filing cabinet by my window. They are in the yellow folder." I gave him a moment to find them. "I found them. Thanks see you when you get here."

I looked at my bed and seriously considered getting back in it. However, I knew if I got back in bed I wouldn't get back out. I got dressed in my black yoga pants, a stage crew shirt, and a pair of tennis shoes. I knew Tyler would be working on the set today, so I would get to hangout on the catwalks. I grabbed my purse and opened my door; standing in front of me was Edward with a cup of coffee.

I smiled and took it from him, "Thanks." Even as I pulled on the cup he wouldn't let it go. He gave me a devilish smile and leaned in and stole a kiss, "No, thank you… Would you mind if I walk you to work?" We talked as we walked. I saw a penny and picked it up. "See a penny pick it up all day long you'll have good luck." He rolled eyes and wrapped his arm around my shoulders.

I stretched up on my toes and got a kiss. "See good luck." He laughed, "You don't need luck to kiss me." We stopped walking and it was then that I noticed we were at the theatre. I sighed, "Off to work I go!" He gave me one last kiss before I left his side.

I checked the paper work I knew Tyler had filed to make sure it was done right. I was satisfied I went to find Embry to help with the lights. When I first got up there the guys were messing around and then stopped when they saw me. I rolled my eyes at their stupidity and planned on joining them but I got distracted by a very familiar voice.

I looked down at the stage and the body matched the voice. There stood Edward talking to a large group of actors. I sat on the edge of the plat form and watched as he spoke not being able hear what he was saying. "Bella! Eric needs you to come and talk to Mr. Johnston about Antigone. He said you know more about the play than him." My breath got caught when Edward's head shot up and he searched everywhere for me. Tyler just stood there waiting for my response. "I'll be right down." Once he heard my voice Edward's eyes found me.

I climbed down to find Mr. Johnston and explain the play to him. He is the only investor who finds the need to know every little detail before hand. I hate talking to him because he is way too nosey and talks way too long, not to mention I only tell him what he could find out from Google.

After a half hour meeting of discussing the play he finally left. I went back to my office still confused about why Edward didn't tell me he was the one who donated the money to the theatre. After seeing him it all lined up perfectly. He was meeting with one of there branches when we got the call and the meeting was being held the day he got back. It all made sense except why he would be doing this. I would get down to the bottom of this very soon.

I left and went home before the actors and directors were done rehearsing hoping to clear my head before I would see Edward. We didn't have any plans tonight so I didn't expect him at all. Thankfully he didn't show up. Ang on the other hand showed up at my door really excited. "Girl lets go to your computer." She walked right in and got to the computer and found what she was looking for. I watched the video she pulled up and wasn't too surprised to see myself again.

"Girl I love that you just handed him his own ass. You acted like you deal with that shit all the time." I really didn't feel like talking so I just went and sat in my couch and flipped through the channels. "Spill it!" I sighed, "I don't know. It's stupid. I'm sure I am just over reacting." She sat down next to me and waited for more, "Ok so we got a really big donation to help us put on Antigone. I didn't meet the donor so I didn't know who it was. Well I told Edward and he acted like it nothing. Today I was helping with the lights and there he was." "Who!?" "Edward! He was the one who donated a shit load of money so we could get a good actor, he didn't even tell me.

Ang told me I needed to let him explain and I already knew that but I was still paranoid but I wasn't sure why. I went to bed after Ang left. I had a restless night. I tossed and turned all night. I got up early and headed to work. Only Eric was there and I was thankful for the quietness of the building. After a half hour the stage crew started arriving and I was surprised when I heard a knock on my office door. "Come in."

I didn't look up from my computer screen, until Edward turned it off. "Hey!" He looked so upset it almost made me feel bad. "I'm sorry about not telling you… and about the screen." I just sat there not sure what to say. "Look I will tell them I changed my mind and I won't hang around if that is the issue."

I was shocked that he thought that's why I was upset. "Edward I'm not worried about you being here but you should have told me. I mean I work here, I was eventually going to find out."

He ran his hands through his hair, "I was going to but…I don't know." I walked over to him and sat on my desk in front of him, "Look we don't really know each other that well for me to be mad, and that's cool, but if I am involved in any aspect of your life, directly or indirectly, don't let it surprise me. Ok."

He smiled at me, "Edward what are you thinking?" His smile got bigger as he leaned in closer to me. "Well I got a call this morning… A magazine is running a picture of us together. Thanks to your lovely TMZ debut they know your name but they also want to know what our relationship is. It made me wonder what our relationship is."

Wow it is really that point where we are going to classify our relationship. "Well definitely more than friends but I didn't know how much more." I could feel a blush spread across my face so I looked down at my feet dangling off my desk. "Ok…" "Bella I need that spreadsheet showing our profits from our last production. Oh, sorry!" I leaned back and grabbed the papers he asked for. "Tyler here. Now Edward you need to go. Just let me know what you decide to tell them." He left my office and I went back to work, before my screen was even completely on I got a text. Girlfriend I smiled and started typing.

That evening Edward was waiting for me to get done outside of my office. "Hey, so I called and passed along our news, so it's official." I stopped and looked at him, "Damn!" He looked at me terrified, "I just felt all the hate hit. Millions of women now want to either kill me or become me." He shook his head at me, "No they don't, but watch for flying objects. Did you see yourself on TMZ the other night?"

I rolled my eyes and nodded, "I missed it on TV but Ang made me watch it online, and Harvey didn't say too much except that I can hold my own and good for her." We walked out to the street and got in a cab. "So where are you taking me tonight?" He just smiled, "You'll see."

We got out at a bar called Salt and I looked around feeling out of place, Edward didn't seem to notice. "Jasper over here!" A shorter skinny guy with a wild blond hair came over to us. He was handsome in a bad boy way. "Jasper this is my girl Bella, Bella this is my best friend Jasper." We shook hands, "Edward are you gonna get your ass up on stage tonight?" I waited for him to answer hoping he would say yes; I had heard he could sing on the internet but he hasn't even sung along with the car radio. Unfortunately he shook his head saying no.

We got a seat in the back while Jasper went backstage. "Why don't you want to play?' He shrugged, "I only play when I feel like it and I just don't have that feeling. Jasper can play happy songs even when he is completely depressed, but if I don't feel it my music will sound like shit." We sat and listened to Jasper while we ate and had a few beers. Jasper had a really good voice it reminded me of The Crash Test Dummies because you wouldn't expect that deep of a voice to come out of Jasper. I must have had one too many beers because I did something I never would have done other wise.

Jasper joined us during his break and tried yet again to get Edward to sing. Edward went to the bathroom leaving me and Jasper alone. "Do you know The Night Before by Carrie Underwood?" Jasper bobbed his head up and down, "Yeah, do you play?" I laughed, "Not good enough, but I can sing, or so I've been told by very biased people." By the time Edward got back Jasper was headed towards the stage.

Jasper played four songs and just as Edward asked if I was ready to leave Jasper spoke, "Ok guys tonight I have a guest singer for your enjoyment so please welcome my friend…" "Oh hell no! I'm not singing!" "…Bella." Edward's head jerked towards me in shock. I just smiled bashfully and made my way to the stage. It was a good thing I had a few beers in me because other wise I would have ran in the opposite direction.

When I got to the stage Jasper offered me his stool which I took fearful I might fall and hurt myself. He rubbed my back before he started playing. I sang the first verse without any major issues and just looking out not paying attention to the crowd. Once I got to the chorus and started the second verse I remembered when I left home to come to New York.

I didn't have a boyfriend but my best friend Danny played this song for me the night before I left. Everyone thought we were a couple but what they didn't know was that Danny is gay and had only told me and his boyfriend.

Finally we come to the end of the song and I couldn't help but pour all my heart and soul into the last few lines. "But here it is… They don't have long…The night before… Life goes on… Yeah e yeah e yeah e yeah e yeahhh!" I smiled at Jasper as the song ended and I got off the stage.

Edward was standing waiting for me to get to the table. "Ok so I'm ready to go now." He reached out and caught a tear I hadn't even noticed. Just as we got outside Edward got a text from Jasper tell Bella her friends are right she can sing.

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