I walked into the office early that morning hoping to spot Rosalie to tell her about last night. When she wasn't anywhere in sight, I went down to the cafeteria to get Edward and myself coffee.
"Hey you,"
I turned around and saw Rosalie.
"Hey Rose!" I gave her a half hug, and we started walking towards the elevators.
"How was last night?" She said in a teasing voice.
I rolled my eyes. "It was really great!"
"Well tell me about it! Where did you have dinner? What did you do after the dinner?" She smirked.
"Rose, would you quit that!" I giggled.
"What? I want to know! Tell me please!" She urged.
I pursed my lips. "Okay…" I paused. "Well at first he brought me to the most romantic destination in New York; no where is better. Although I don't quite know where exactly we were, but it was just too beautiful I wasn't thinking about anything else except there. So there we were; sitting in the grass surrounded by trees and flowers, eating our picnic dinner, when he… kissed me!"
Her eyes grew wide and she let out a scream.
"Rose!" I shushed her.
"I'm sorry!' She squealed. "It's just… Ah!" She squealed again.
"I would have told you somewhere more private, if I knew you'd be screaming it out for the whole office to hear." I muttered walking out of the elevator.
"Sorry…" She whispered. "So what was the kiss like?"
I sighed. "Amazing,"
"More than words could describe?"
"Yes," I smiled. "It was indescribable Rose. It was so powerful, and… it meant something. It wasn't just some kiss…"
She smiled at me, and began singing. "He loves you, he wants to kiss you (again), and he wants to hold you, he wants to…"
"Rosalie," I cut her off. "Would you please keep it down?"
She playfully frowned and nodded.
"I should get to work; I have a bunch of papers to finish." She smiled at me and left.
I went to sit down at my desk; when I remembered Edwards's coffee. I got back up and went to knock on his office doors.
"Come in."
I opened the doors, and walked in handing him his coffee.
"Here you go Mr. Cullen." I smiled at him. It felt strange acting all professional around Edward.
He gave me my favorite smile of his, and took the coffee from my hands. His fingers brushed off of mine and I immediately felt the electric current again. He must have felt it too, because he jumped slightly, and paused before he spoke. "…Thank you Bella. May I ask for another favor?"
"No problem," I smiled. "And what did you need?"
"I was wondering if you would be able to mail this letter out." He handed me a thick beige envelope with the addresses printed in Edwards black script.
"Sure; no problem," I turned to walk out of the room.
"Oh, and Bella," I turned around to see he'd already got up from his chair and was now only inches away from me. He placed his hand on my back and his lips met mine ever so lightly, he smiled and pulled away. "That is all."
I smiled at him dazed.
"Mr. Cullen!" An annoying voice spoke.
"Yes Jessica…" He removed his hand from my back. His face looked aggravated.
"I didn't receive the files you were supposed to send me." She whined. Was she seriously such a nuisance?
"That's because I haven't sent them out yet…" He frowned.
"I have to get back to work…" I cut in. I sent one last smile at Edward and walked past Jessica to leave the office.
I sat back down at my desk and started working on the pile of paperwork. This would probably take me hours to do! I sighed and began my long day at work.
It was finally noon, and time for lunch. I had grabbed the envelope I would drop into the mail during my lunch hour, and went off to find Rosalie.
The two of us sat in the cafeteria, after I had delivered the package, eating our lunch. Rosalie was suspiciously quiet, and I began to worry. What was she thinking about?
"Rose…" I began. "You're too quiet; it's not like you… What's wrong?"
"Nothing," She paused. "Nothing's wrong with me, but… I was just thinking about something."
"Thinking about what?"
"Remember in the press conference? How Edward was well… hung over? Did you find out why?" She asked.
I shook my head. "No, actually, I'm curious about that too. What do you think would make him drink so much anyways?"
"I don't know; maybe company troubles?" She guessed.
"It's possible…" I considered it, but I was motivated to find the right answer… why exactly had Edward been drinking that night?
"It's time to go back to work…" Rosalie stood up.
I follow suit behind her into the elevators and up to go work on those dreaded files again…
…
Work had been miserable, too much boringness. Rose was busy all day too; stuffed with errands to run all day long; so I had no one to chat with.
But, at least now I have time to relax, and sleep in the comfort of my own home…
Scratch that-
The phone had begun to ring; and the only time the phone rings in this apartment is either Alice or I calling to check on one another; or work. Only on rare occasions family calls; either Charlie calls to check up on Alice and I, or Renee calls to inform me on everything that's been happening with her and Phil.
I sighed, and answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey Bella," The voice was preppy and annoying. Why is [i] she [/i] calling?
"Jessica…" I paused. "What is it?"
"I need your help." She admitted.
"What do you need my help for?" I asked.
"I'm babysitting Mr. Cullen's nieces, and I can't handle it!" I heard something break in the background. "Please Bella, I need you!"
I thought about it. I could help Jessica tonight, and get what in return? Nothing… Or I could not help Jessica and sleep all night long. Obviously I should say no; but I know how she feels. I know what evil things those demons are capable of. I've seen their minds before; I shuddered at the memory.
I sighed. "I'll be right there…"
"Thank you so much Bella!"
I hung up the phone, and put back on my shoes. I walked out the apartment building and whistled for a taxi.
…
I got to Edwards and it was total chaos. Vases were broken, light fixtures were completely ruined… It was a mess. I spotted Jessica in the corner grabbing her hair, while Brittany and Tiffany were whacking her with couch pillows. I couldn't help but giggle, but immediately thought 'karma' and went to help her.
"Brittany, and Tiffany if you do not stop whacking her with those throw pillows you will be hearing from Edward do you hear me?!" Whoa… since when did I sound like such a… mom?
They stopped and turned to face me. An evil grin appeared on their demon faces.
Now I'm afraid.
The [i] things [/i] approached me as I feared for my life. I saw in the corner of my eye Jessica just standing there; starring at me… smirking? That bitch.
The girls had begun to corner me, and I was trapped. I sunk to the grown, the wall hitting my back. I looked behind the two malevolence girls and noticed Jessica sneaking her way to the front door. Before I could yell or do anything for that matter, I was attacked! A sticky paper- must have been tape- had begun to be wrapped around me; eyes first. I then tried to scream for help, but one of the twins had already put tape around my mouth. I felt it being wrapped around my whole body until I couldn't move and inch.
I was stuck like this- no telling how long I would stay here… trapped.
I took this time to relax. I know having two killer children on the loose is no time for relaxing; but what else can I do? Sit here and try and yell at them… I might as well safe my breath. So I shifted my body until I felt the floor beneath me. I breathed through my nose, and drifted off to sleep.
I woke up to the sound of a loud crash. I quickly snapped my body upwards, and waited for something… anything- but I heard nothing. And that scared me even more.
"Mmm!" I tried calling out to the girls, but I couldn't hear their footsteps.
That's when I heard the door open.
Oh crap Edwards home! I quickly tried to get off the floor and try and untie myself; when I felt a quick sting.
"Ow!" It was muffled from the tape.
"Shut up you whiney baby!"
Oh; it was just Jessica…
She ripped the tape of my mouth.
"What are you doing here?!" I hissed.
"Helping you; of course." She smirked at me.
I lifted my eyebrow. "I would have appreciated it much earlier!"
"I was busy." She complained.
"Doing what? Fixing your hair?" I spat.
She rolled her eyes. "Fine; if you don't want my help then fend for yourself…"
She turned around and walked around the house; starting to pick up broken glass.
With my –now- free arm I tore of the rest of the tape, and threw the gigantic rolled up ball into the garbage. I began to rush around the house searching for the two brats; when I found them sound asleep in their bedrooms.
Wow.
If only they stayed that way…
I heard a car pull into the drive way and rushed downstairs. I began to quickly pick up everything; hopefully I would be able to explain.
"Jessica! Hello?" Edward had walked into the house.
"In here!" She called nervously.
"What happened in here?" He asked in disbelief.
The whole room was even more trashed than before. Broken mirrors; toilet paper everywhere; broken chairs… It was as if a party had gone on.
"And Bella, what are you doing here?" He asked.
"Jessica called me for some extra help."
He nodded. "I guess they've really outdone themselves this time…" He shook his head in disapproval. "I'm terribly sorry for what had gone on tonight. Brittany and Tiffany aren't the most well behaved kids…"
Jessica muttered something beside me. It sounded like a 'stupid spoiled brats'.
"I'm sorry we weren't able to keep the place in order." I apologized.
"No it's okay Bella," He smiled. "It gives my mother a new excuse to come over and renovate… she's been getting impatient for a new challenge."
So it was his mother who decorated the house… very impressive.
I smiled at him, and bent down to pick up more of the glass.
"No, leave it there Bella; I'll clean up tomorrow." He took my hand and placed the glass back down on the ground.
"Okay… I'll see you all on Monday." I waved goodbye, and exited for the door.
"Just one moment Bella," Edward called after me. I turned around and he was giving Jessica her pay, and she left with a smile on her face. She doesn't even deserve it.
He looked over my shoulder and made sure Jessica had exited the door. "How may I pay you back?" He smiled at me; his beautiful crooked smile.
"How about this…" I leaned in and kissed him.
And there goes that electric current again…
He placed his hand into my hair, grabbing it roughly. His other hand traveled down my spine and sent shivers racing through my body. I shivered at his touch and he noticed.
"Bella, are you cold?" He asked.
"No," I smiled. "I'm perfect."
He grinned at me and started kissing my neck. He started at my collar bone, and moved up to under my jaw, and then to my cheek. He kissed my eye lid and the top of my nose. He paused, and leaned in slowly. His cold breath hit the top of my lip and he kissed me.
"Do you need a ride home?" He asked sweetly, playing with my hair.
"That would be nice." I gave him a smile and he grabbed his keys.
We walked out the door of the house and over to his silver Volvo parked in front. He held my door open for me and shut it once I had got in. He soon joined me in the dark car.
"Thank you Edward- or would you prefer me to call you Mr. Cullen?" I teased.
He chuckled. "No, only in the office,"
I smiled. "That I can do," I paused. "Edward?"
"Yes Bella?"
"I was wondering… And I don't mean to get into something personal, but I'm just curious…"
"What is it? You can ask me anything."
"Well; I wanted to know why -that morning at the press conference- you looked a little… out of it." I didn't want to mention hung over…
He sighed. "You noticed that huh?"
I nodded. "Yes,"
"Well; I supposed I can tell you." He paused. "After I had dropped you off at your apartment after the movie premiere; I had felt really… angry with myself. You remember when I was going to ask you something right? And I just let it go?"
I nodded.
"Well; I wanted to ask you out, on a date. And I mean a real date, and not some poor excuse like a movie premiere." He let out a huff laugh. "But because I was too much of a coward to ask you out, I got angry with myself. So I went to a bar; and drank too much… I'm sorry if it worried you."
I placed my hand on his shoulder, and it moved it up to play with his hair. "Edward?"
"Yes?"
"What held you back, from asking me?"
"… I was afraid you'd reject me. Just by looking at you, I knew you wouldn't want to have an 'office relationship'. I was worried you'd probably thought of me as one of those bosses who went around sleeping with their assistants… I don't like rejection; and knowing I couldn't have you made it even harder for me."
"Well," I sighed. "You don't need to worry now." I smiled.
He looked at me confused.
"You've got me Edward."
He smiled at me. "[i] My [/i] Bella," He chuckled. "I like the sound of that."
"I agree." I leaned my head on his shoulder while he drove to my apartment.
…
I hadn't realized I had fallen asleep in the car ride. I felt someone holding me, and I could faintly see Edward carrying me up a flight of stairs. I could only stay awake for a brief couple of seconds because before I knew it, my eyes drifted off, and I fell into a dreamless sleep.