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Chapter 3: First Day

Bella Swan

I stood in front of my closet debating what to wear. I was never one to over think clothes, but I wanted to make a good impression. I needed to look smart and professional, but I didn't want to seem stand offish. I wasn't directly working with Jasper, because he already had a legal assistant. But, I would be working with his brother, and fellow partner.

I chose a black skirt, a navy blue silk shirt, and black blazer. I styled my hair in a modern French twist and slipped on small black heels to complete the outfit. The entire ensemble seemed tasteful and professional.

I was a nervous wreck as I arrived at work, thankful that I didn't have to drop off Matt at school. My hands were shaking, and I felt my heart thundering in my chest.

Cullen Corporate Law was one of the most successful Corporate Law Firms in all of Washington State. They were renowned, and consistently made the most profits of any other corporate law firm in the state of Washington. They knew what they were doing and they did it well, extremely well.

However, it was their formidable reputation that scared me. The only experience I had, besides my degree, was the internship I had done in real estate lawyer's office right before my college graduation. Yet, Jasper had taken the chance in hiring me. I prayed and hoped that he wouldn't regret his decision.

I took the elevator to the fiftieth floor of the skyscraper, and was immediately met with a beautiful vast lobby. The lobby was furnished in dark wood and leather with a big reception area. Even the tile floor seemed to shine more than it should. There were big windows on either side of the lobby with a beautiful view of the city below. The entire area was made to both impress and intimidate. And, it worked.

"How may I help you?" A young woman, about twenty-two asked. She had curly brown hair and brown eyes.

"I'm Isabella Swan," I said. She nodded her quickly in understanding.

"That's right, you're the new legal assistant." She said in a perky tone. "I'm Jessica, by the way. I will let Mr. Jasper know you're here."

"Thank you, Jessica." I answered politely before sitting down to wait for Jasper.

I waited only a few minutes before the wooden double doors to the side of the reception desk opened, and Jasper came out to greet me. "Hey there, Bella," He said as he pulled me into a hug. "How are you doing? Are you ready?"

"I'm fine, just a bit nervous," I whispered, confiding in him my fears. He laughed softly and gave ma reassuring smile.

"There's no need to be nervous. I know you'll do great. Let me start to show you around. I have a meeting across town at eleven, so my brother will take over the tour when he arrives. You two should get to know each other, since you'll be working together." He explained.

"Lead the way," I said with a smile.

"You met Jessica Stanley, she's our receptionist. She handles all incoming clients and calls." He began before we made our way passed the double doors.

The next room was also huge and had a sitting area, similar to the one in the lobby. But, instead of only one door, there were a few doors scattered throughout. However, Jasper led me to the room on the far right. "This is where our records are kept and recorded into a digital databases."

"Hi, I'm Ellen." A short middle aged woman with black hair introduced herself.

"I'm Bella," I said shaking her hand.

"Ellen here is in charge of transferring the paperwork into the computer and sending it to storage. If you ever need any type of record from any of our clients, Ellen is your girl." Jasper added before leading me back outside.

"Jasper, remember the meeting." A tall blond man in a suit reminded Jasper.

"I'm waiting for Edward, and I'll be on my way. This is Isabella Swan, Alice's best friend, and Edward's new legal assistant." He said as the blond man stopped in his haste.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Isabella." He said shaking my hand. "Welcome aboard." His genuine smile and smooth voice instantly made me feel welcomed.

"It's Bella." I corrected.

"Bella, I'm Carlisle Cullen. I hate to run, but I have a client to meet with." He apologized before leaving out the double doors we had just entered through.

"It sure is fast paced in here..." I commented causing Jasper to sigh.

"You have no idea, Bella." He added just as the double doors opened again.

"Sorry I'm late," I heard a slightly familiar voice say. "My alarm clock decided not to go off."

"You're just in time to finish Bella's tour." Jasper greeted. As he stepped aside my jaw instantly dropped in shock.

I was standing face to face with my new boss. He had mesmerizing green eyes and messy copper hair. He was tall, handsome, and was also the man I had slept with. My day seemed to have just taken a turn for the worst.

Edward Cullen

I had a really hard time falling asleep or focusing on anything on Sunday night. My thoughts were preoccupied with the beautiful girl from the club. Her mahogany hair and bright brown eyes seemed to invade every one of my thoughts. Yet, I still couldn't remember our night together. The alcohol had completely erased those memories.

I was annoyed at my preoccupation with her. I never had a problem with remembering the women I slept with, especially the good ones. Those were always the easiest to remember. But, I had no doubt she had been among the best, if not the best.

I tossed around in bed, finding that it was just after three. I had to be in work by nine. I was definitely not going to be in a good mood in the morning, and that was not good. I had a new employee to train, and I was going to need patience.

My legal assistant, Carrie, had given birth to a baby girl and had decided to become a stay at home mom. I couldn't stop her, but I found the entire decision ridiculous. Why would she give up her career? It didn't make sense. It seemed like children disrupted your entire life. Why did people have them?

Since Carrie had resigned, I had been left without an assistant. I had interviewed about a dozen candidates, but none seemed right for the job. Until, Jasper had recommended a friend of Alice's. He had assured me that she would be perfect for the job, and that I would have no trouble working with her. I really hoped he was right.

I finally dozed off an hour later, and completely panicked when I woke up fifteen minutes before nine. I was very, very late, and would never make it to work on time. And to make matters even worst I had missed my daily workout at the gym. I was not going to be in the best of moods today.

I swiftly took a shower and changed into a gray suit before attempting to control my hair, but I did not put too much effort into it. After all, my hair had a mind of its own. It rarely behaved the way I wanted it to,

I was in my car and on my way, almost a half hour late but it was better than I had estimated. Hopefully, I wouldn't make a terrible impression. I really wanted things to work out with my new assistant. My job was very high paced, and I had been killing myself without one.

I walked into the office a little after 9:30, smiling at Jessica. "Good morning, Mr. Edward." She said, flirtatiously batting her eyelashes in an exaggerated manner. It was no secret that she was dying to get into my bed. But, I didn't sleep with coworkers, it was too complicated.

"Good morning, Jessica. Is my new assistant in yet?" I asked, egging her on by leaning against the reception desk.

"Mr. Jasper is giving her a tour," She replied leaning towards me, and giving me a great view of her ample cleavage.

"Thank you," I said winking at her. I wouldn't sleep with her, but I did enjoy flirting.

I stepped out of the lobby immediately finding Jasper talking to somebody. "Sorry, I'm late. My alarm clock didn't go off" I said as Jasper stood aside. My eyes grew wide as found the last person I expected to see standing in front of him.

The pretty girl that had been invading my thoughts was standing less than ten feet away. She looked just as enticing as she had at the club. Her suit hugged her body carefully, accentuating every single curve. Her long hair was picked up, and I found myself instantly drawn to her long neck. It was almost as if her very blood was calling to me.

"You're just in time to finish Bella's tour." Jasper said with a knowing grin. I had the feeling that some of Alice's "psychic" abilities were rubbing off on him. Or, was my stare really that obvious?

"That's fine," I said playing it cool. No woman was allowed this type of control over me. I refused to let it continue.

"This is Isabella Swan, but she goes by Bella," He introduced. "Bella, this is my brother and partner Edward Cullen."

"Pleasure to meet you," I said, unable to stop the smile that formed.

She simply replied with a shy smile, which made my desire for her grow. Was she aware that she had that kind of power? Did she only affect me? Jasper didn't seem at all affected by the brunette beauty that stood before us.

"I'm running late for a meeting. I have only introduced her to Ellen and Jessica. Finish showing her around, and I should be back after lunch." He said before heading out to his meeting.

"Why don't we get on with it then?" I suggested, heading towards the legal library. It seemed like we were going to ignore the huge elephant in the room. In all honesty, I had no idea what to say or how to say it.

"This is our library," I said. As she passed by me her scent immediately encompassed me causing my grip on the door knob to tighten. I felt as if I was going to lose all control and attack her in the middle of the office library.

"It's expansive," she commented carefully, before looking around. We had quite the collection of Law books, and were also subscribed to a database to reach those we didn't have.

"If you ever need to look up any kind of case history, it can be done here or through the digital database." I explained, trying to keep my thoughts on work. However, it was much easier said than done.

I was able to finish the tour by her office and mine. The tour had taken only fifteen minutes, but it had been the longest fifteen minutes of my life. She wasn't bad company. It was the fact that I enjoyed it that was the problem. I wasn't supposed to be smitten, it wasn't my style.

"This is your office," I stated as she walked in, placing her purse on the small round table that was to one side. "All your login information is on the notepad by your laptop. Once you settle in, you can come see me at my office."

"Are we going to talk about what happened or just ignore it?" She finally asked causing me to stop in shock. I had not expected her to be blunt and straightforward.

Bella Swan

The gorgeous man that I had slept with was my boss. I had officially ruined my chances of making a good impression. He already thought I was a common slut. I had slept with him, and he refused to acknowledge it. Was I really that forgettable? Or, was I that terrible in bed?

I paid attention as he showed me around. I met his other brother, Emmett, all their secretaries and assistants. Everyone seemed very happy with their jobs, and I knew I would soon be fired. Edward wouldn't keep me around. Why would he?

We finished the tour at my office, and I couldn't help but smile at the statement. I was going to have my own office. The office was not very big, but it had a big desk and my very own laptop. There back wall was completely made of glass, and I had a great view of the city. It was perfect, but was it really mine?

"Are we going to talk about things or just ignore them?" I asked before he had a chance to leave the room. I couldn't take not knowing what was going to happen.

"What's there to talk about?" He inquired nonchalantly, closing the door of my office to give us privacy. Even though he seemed confident, I could still clearly see a bit of trepidation in his eyes. "You obviously knew I was going to be your boss, and you seduced me into your bed."

"I seduced you?" I questioned in disbelief. Did he think I knew who he was? "I think you were the one buying me drinks."

"I'm the victim here. You took advantage of me." He said as a not so innocent smile graced his perfect face. Why did he have to be so damn perfect?

"I don't think so. I was the one that was drunk. If anybody took advantage of someone it was you of me," I objected as he chuckled. His laugh wrapped around me and touched me in places that it really shouldn't. Edward Cullen was not good news.

"How about we take advantage of each other tonight?" He suggested a sexy smirk on his face. His green eyes smoldered with desire.

"You're my boss, and that is inappropriate," I said moving behind my desk. I needed to put space in between us, because I didn't trust myself. Part of me was yelling to accept the offer.

"Come on, I can make it worth your while," he purred, moving closer causing my breathing to hitch. He looked at me intently, almost as if he was slowly undressing me with his eyes.

"Stop that!" I exclaimed biting my lip nervously.

"Stop what?" He questioned curiously.

"Looking at me like that," I answered, feeling very self-conscious.

"Like what?" He asked his eyes still studying me intently.

"Like you've seen me naked," I complained nervously. I didn't know how to handle the attention, and I felt as if I was sinking deeper and deeper into the quicksand.

"Well, I have," he replied in a voice that made my skin tingle.. How was I going to get out of this one and still keep my job?

Edward Cullen

She was definitely a spunky one, and I knew I was not going to give up on the challenge. My infatuation was due to the fact that I couldn't remember our night together. I wanted just one more night. I knew if I slept with her just one more time, she would stop invading my thoughts. The solution to my problem was very simple: get her back in bed.

"I'm not going to sleep with you again," she said forcefully, but I could hear the lingering doubt in her voice. She was not completely sure.

"Didn't you enjoy it?" I questioned smiling at her.

"That's not the issue," she replied tensely.

"Then what's the issue?" I inquired.

"The issue is that you're my boss and I'm your employee. Our relationship is strictly professional, and it's going to remain that way." She explained causing me to back down, at least for the moment.

"Alright then," I said before moving towards the door of her office. "Settle in, and meet at my office. I want to go over some of the cases I'm working on."

"I'll be there in a few minutes," she answered.

"I'll be waiting." I finished, leaving the office and walking across the hall to my office. She may have won the battle, but I was not giving up on the war.

A/N: I know this is a day late, but I'm sure you were all as infuriated with the site as I was. Nobody was able to login, so I was unable to post. And, believe me I tried every twenty minutes or so. I really wanted to get this out to all of you.

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