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Chapter 2

BPOV

Edward Cullen. He was all anyone could talk about these days, well him and his new movie. And lucky me I get to go do the coverage on the Edwardmania that was taking place outside of his hotel meet and greet today. ...If you didn't catch the sarcasm you weren't trying hard enough... I guess I, Bella Swan have no real quarrel with the man, but I hate when actors or musicians get big heads, they think that the world revolves around them and they can do whatever they want!

"Bells, you ready ta go, Darlin?", Jasper twanged. Yes I said twanged! My best friend, co worker, and roommate Jasper is from Texas. He's got the Southern Charm and also (I've only seen it on accident a couple times) but it's true what they say about things being bigger in Texas...

I turned to my left and looked at Jasper he was like the yin to my yang; blond to my brunette, blue eyes to my brown, beautifully tanned skin to my creamy white, and tall angular body to my short rounded curves. You'd have to be blind to not appreciate his beauty... Chiseled jaw, dimpled chin, long eye lashed light blue eyes... If I didn't love him like a brother I would be all over that!

I sighed knowing I couldn't put off this job in longer and reached for my door handle,

"Yeah Jazz, let's get this done so we can go home and have some take out."

"Do I get to choose the movie tonight?", he asked eagerly. We have a standing 'date' with each other every Friday night, it only gets cancelled if one of us actually gets a real date... Which hadn't happened for either of us in awhile. It made me wonder if I was going to have to grow old by myself, or maybe I could talk Jasper into one of those best friend pacts where you promise to marry each other if you're not engaged by like 30... I need to remember to discuss that with him... But I should do it while he's drunk...

Note to self: buy wine and beer on the way home tonight.

"Sure Jazzy.", I told him as we started up the street to the rear entrance of the hotel where the crowds of adoring females fans had gathered.

"Ugh... I hate this bullshit! Just because the guy's good-looking doesn't mean he's news worthy... This assignment is a total crock of shit!", I grumbled to myself.

I thought back to the phone call I had with my boss Jessica this morning;

"Hey Bella, I need you and Whitlock on this Edward Cullen thing. He's got so many fans lining up just for a quick gander at him that they had to shut down half the block!"

"Really Jess? There isn't something more important to report about than a spoiled hollywood celebs?", I griped.

"It's important if I say it is, Swan. So get your ass over there!", she replied barely controlling her voice.

Ever since your company Christmas party last year when Mike one of our anchors openly admitted his affections for me she's been giving the most ridiculous stories! It's a total waste of time for Jasper and I. So what if the guy you like decided it was a good idea to get drunk at the Holiday party climb onto the table, strip half naked, and then proposition another woman... It's not like I asked him to do it!

I wonder if it's still sexual harassment if the person harassing you is harassing you because the person they're interested in is sexually interested in you... I don't know... but no matter which way you slice it this freaking sucks!

Once we got up to the building we showed our press passes and told the guards what we needed, they got to work clearing a space for us to get a good shot of the crowds behind and around where I would be standing. I checked my make up and hair one more time while Jazz took some shots of the surroundings.

"Ok, I'm ready when you are, J.", I told him.

"I'm good to go when you are, Bells."

"Count me down."

"3...2...1..."

"Hello, this is Bella Swan reporting for M.A.S.N. TV here at the Double Tree Hotel in LA; where current heartthrob, movie star, and People's World's Sexiest Man Edward Cullen is currently finishing up his press tour leading up to the opening of his new movie Forever Young. The movie is set in the early 1900's, Cullen's character James discovers a small stream deep in the woods surrounding his property and drinks from it. Cullen's character has a limp and damage to his entire left side from a childhood injury which is somehow heeled by the magical steam water. Cullen is quoted saying that the movie is a spin off of the classic fountain of youth story.

As you can see from the crowds around me Cullen's fans are very supportive and are willing to wait days just to get a glimpse of him. The LAPD have reported that they have had shut down traffic a whole square block around the hotel due to the sheer number of people waiting on the street for their favorite star.", as I finished my speech the screams around me started to increase so I looked over my shoulder and saw that the back door was being opened by Cullen's bodyguard.

"And here he comes now, Edward Cullen, heartthrob, teen sensation, and possible contender in this year's awards season. This is Bella Swan reporting M.A.S.N. TV, Thank You and Goodnight.", I concluded just as the howling around me ratcheted up in volume.

Two girls standing closely to Jasper started to jump up and down screaming more loudly than before, then all of the sudden they rushed forward trying to push past me. As they pushed me my foot got caught in an electrical cord and I tripped.

I felt my body collide with the barricade. My face hitting my bars.

Then I felt like I was flying.

And then I landed...unfortunately...on my stomach, on the other side, knocking the air out of my lungs.

As I sucked air blessedly back into my body I became vaguely aware that there was someone hovering over me... I moaned when I breathed in again, relishing the ability to be able to do so.

I felt a hand wrap around my shoulder and start to direct my body to turn onto my back. I complied with the action, trying to take inventory of my body to see what types of injuries I might have.

"Oh my god! Is she alright?", I heard a woman scream at the same time I let out the only thought floating through my head. "Ouch..."

I reached up and pulled my hair out of my face and I looked over to my right to finally acknowledge the person beside me... Holy shit! Edward Cullen!

"Bella, Darlin' are you ok!", I heard Jasper ask.

I glanced up at him, "Uh...Jazz... Yeah I'm ok.", I told him but I was still trying to figure out what was hurting the most.

"Um... I'm not sure you're entirely ok.", said a velvet voice tinged with worry. I looked to the owner of the voice and came face to face with Edward Cullen. Holy shit, I thought I was hallucinating the first time I saw him... "You've got a busted lip.", he told me while he ran his thumb across my lip.

I reached up to touch my mouth and sure enough it was really tender. Funny... I didnt notice the pain when he touched it... After I sat there a moment longer I realized where we were and how many people had just witnessed my fall... Or maybe I'll call it 'The Incident', because this never would have happened without those crazy wacked out teenage girls pushing me around. I gained my bearings as best I could and rose to my feet, as I straightened to my full height I felt a wave of vertigo hit me - my knees started to buckle. Before I could sink any further Edward reached out and wrapped his long arm around my waist anchoring me to him. It had been such a long time since I had been in such proximity with a man like this that wasn't Jasper that I surrendered for a moment just to absorb the feeling.

"Woah there. Now I'm sure you're not fine.", Edward said as I he looked down to where I had reached up and latched onto his shirt. I stayed pliant in his arms for another second longer before I forced myself to let go and stand up on my own.

"Bell, I think we got all the footage we needed. Are you sure you're ok to go back to the station?", Jazz asked me.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm good."

Edward's bodyguard moved the fencing so Jasper could come to me. As soon as he was close he put his camera down and grabbed onto my biceps holding still for a moment while he looked at me, then he placed them gently on my cheeks tilting my head this way and that while he inspected my cut lip. After a few seconds longer I batted his hands away and rolled my eyes at him, he shrugged me off and went to pick up our equipment. I bent down to help him collect out things when another wave of vertigo hit me.

As I started to sway I felt two strong arms swoop under me and pick me up. The sheer speed of the rescue mixed with the dizziness I was already feeling made everything blur around me. Before I could make a move or utter another word fuzzy blackness closed in around me.

So that's chapter 2; I hope it met expectations... Bella had a lot of my goofiness so I hope you loved her as much as I do.

I said this already in relation to Academy of Blues but I'll repeat it just in case... I'm going to try to update both stories as quickly as possible, ideally that would be every day or every other day. But if I'm unable to make that it will be at least once a week. So you should keep reading and reviewing to make sure I keep focused! :)

Again I say Thank You to all everyone for the love you've shown for me and my creative musings! Much Love!