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More than Infatuation

Edward POV

It had now been two weeks since the interview. I watched Isabella's damn show every morning despite me telling myself not to. Even if I missed it in the morning I recorded it on my DVR, all just to see her heart shaped face and hear her voice. The way I saw it, was that I could enjoy seeing her face every day without her actually having to be around. I knew it was in my best interest that I not be around her, or I was bound to toss her over my shoulder and take her home. I never heard the end of it from Emmett who caught me watching her show one morning.

The last time I saw her in person was a week ago at the mayor's black and white ball. I was talking with the police commissioner when I saw her standing with the fucker Michael Newton while talking with the mayor. Michael's hand rested on her bare low back and I wanted to go over and hit him for touching her. She was wearing a slim formfitting black backless dress. Her hair was up with curls letting her arch in her back be visible to everyone. I excused myself from the commissioner and walked over to where she was standing.

When I walked up just a few feet behind her I caught the tail end of what she said to the mayor. "…I just don't see why you would have to let so many police officers and fireman go, instead of simply cutting your salary and those of the other overpaid city workers." I waited before making my presents know because I wanted to hear what the mayor's response would be.

"That young lady is why only men should be in politics and woman should stand in the background."

"What the hell is that suppose to mean?"

She snapped and I quickly approached them purposely coming up between her and Newton and causing his hand to slide from her back, "I'm sure our mayor didn't mean it the way it sounded. Surely he knows that this country would be nowhere without the great women who helped us build it." I say looking at the mayor with a smile on my face.

"Mr. Cullen, how nice of you to attend my dinner."

He said obviously kissing my ass, I turn my attention to Isabella who is looking up at me with dear I say a hint of desire. "Yes, I am enjoying the beautiful scenery." I say only looking at Isabella because that was the only beautiful scenery I was interested in. She blushed then looked away, "Mayor we will continue this conversation on the show, so that it will be on record." She told him and he nodded his head at her.

"Of course Ms. Swan, I enjoy watching you dig in my ass."

He tells her and she smiles then excuses herself. Michael runs up behind her placing his hand back on her low back as if to claim her. I watched Isabella intensely, I didn't like the way she was affecting me but I also couldn't seem to stay away from her. The mayor started talking to me about him running again next year and I knew he was trying to get to asking me to sponsor him. "Have your office call my office, excuse me." I say walking away and towards Isabella.

"You must make it a habit of putting men in their place."

I say coming up behind her, she slowly turns around and smiles at me, "I do when it is necessary." She replies and I give her a crooked grin.

"At least he walked away with his suit unstained."

"Right? Keep talking and I'll stain this nice little white jacket you are wearing."

Isabella replies holding up the champagne glass she was holding in her hand. I was wearing black slacks with a white Armani suit jacket and black tie. "Yes, I was able to get this jacket thanks to a woman who aided me in my hardship." I told her and she blushed again and I realized I enjoyed making her do that.

"Mr. Cullen it is really good to see you again."

Michael said making his presents known; I shook his hand never taking my eyes from Isabella's. "Bella I think that we should get going." I heard Michael say and I don't know if it was because they really had to go or because he wanted to get her away from me.

"Isabella, will you dance with me?"

I ask taking her champagne glass out of her hand. One dance would get her out of my system, then I would be done with whatever this infatuation was, at least that was the lie I told myself. She placed her hand in mine and I felt that jolt of electricity again and when I looked at her eyes I saw she felt it too.

"Edward can we go now, my feet are killing me."

Before I can respond, Isabella snatches her hand from mine and anger replaces the desire I saw there. "Yes, Edward I think you should take your date home. Michael I'm ready to go." Isabella says giving him her hand, I reach for her but Michael stops my hand from touching her and he says,

"Have a good night Mr. Cullen."

"Fuck off Newton,"

I say between clenched teeth. Then I look at Isabella and say, "Isabella let me explain." She turns to me and I see her cheeks are red.

"There is nothing to explain, you have a date to tend to as do I. Good night Mr. Cullen"

She says and I watch them walk away. I turn around to Tanya who has a confused look on her face. "What did I just miss, I mean did I mess something up?" she asked and I shake my head holding my arm up for her to take and she does.

"She thinks we are together."

"Oh…Oh no Edward do you want me to go tell her you are just my cousin. I mean I didn't mean to mess that up."

Tanya rambles and I shake my head no, "Don't worry about it. Honestly I don't need the distraction of dating anyone. That's why I ask you and Irina to accompany me to all of these dinners and balls." I remind her. Tanya was my cousin from my father side of the family and I often asked her and her sister Irina to stand in as my date when I had to make an appearance anywhere.

"Edward maybe dating someone is just what you need, I mean have you dated anyone since Jane?"

"No and I want to keep it that way, I have a lot to deal with being Edward Cullen CEO of Masen Enterprises I don't need some woman around biting my head off about not spending time with her and trying to squeeze every penny out of me."

"Edward, not all women are like Jane."

"I know, too bad I'm related to all of the women who are not like Jane."

I say and she laughs, "I saw you watching her. You are interested." Tanya says and my jaw becomes tight, "Can you drop it and don't speak a word of this to my mother." I tell her and she giggles then says she'll see what she can do.

That night was a week ago and I felt like I was going through some kind of withdraw not seeing Isabella in person, and I hated it because I didn't know the damn woman.

I sat in my office and listened to my assistant Samantha go over the notes she took from the meeting I just finished up on. I had to admit Jessica did a good job looking for my assistant, and though I didn't tell her that I was sure she got the idea when I gave her a bonus and raise.

"Mr. Cullen, I took the liberty to prepare conference room B for your meeting with the Volturi and also ordered you all lunch from the Thai restaurant."

Samantha told me once she finished reading the notes, "Good, leave the notes on my desk and you can go take lunch. Be back by three for the meeting with Mr. Hale." I tell her, whenever I met with the Volturi I called Jessica in for the meeting because I didn't need Samantha going back and telling anyone what she heard in the meeting.

"Yes Sir."

She says and gets up and leaves my office. A moment later Jessica and Emmet enter, "The Volturi is here and they brought a Mr. Riley Biers with them." Jessica says and I look at Emmett. "I checked him already, he's clean." Emmett tells me and I nod my head and get up from my seat. I walk past the two of them out into the hallway as they both follow behind me. I can't resist the smirk at the way the entire floor becomes quiet when I'm walking through the halls or the way people jump out of my way. When I reach the double doors to the conference room I pull them open to see four men sitting at the round table. I notice three and assume the other must have been Mr. Biers.

"Mr. Cullen, it's good to see you again."

Marcus says shaking my hand, "You too Marcus, Aro." I say nodding my head to them. Caius was here every day as if he was a real employee. I looked over at Riley Biers and Aro noticed,

"Oh Mr. Cullen this is our technical expert Riley Biers."

He says and I shake his hand, "Mr. Cullen it is really an honour to meet you." He says and I crake a smile, and take a seat. Jessica does the same while Emmett stands by the door.

"So why is he here?"

I ask getting right to the point, "To tap all the phones in the building and to trace everyone's activities on the companies computers." Marcus answers and I sucked in a deep breath.

"Paul already has all of that done."

"True but other people in the company has access to it, with this the only people with access to it will be you and us."

Aro explains and I nod my head. I turn to Riley now, "Explain what you are going to do and explain it fast I have another meeting." I tell him and he quickly explains what he is going to do. I have to admit I was happy that I understood what he was saying because Jessica looked lost and eventually pulled out her tape recorder. After we finished talking to the Volturi I told them that they could start on the computers after hours so that no one was in the building. I welcomed them to the Thai food Samantha ordered and excused myself back to my office. Jessica and Emmett followed behind me talking about the meeting. Being cryptic as to make sure no one else would understand what they were saying to me.

"Mr. Cullen I have the sketch you asked for, for the new tablet."

Demetri Santiago yells running over to me. I stop and wait for him to reach me, when he does he hands me the roll of paper and I unroll it and look at the sketch as well as read what he put down as its features. My nose flares as I look at it, I was starting to feel like people didn't understand simple ass English. I turn the sketch to Demetri and ask,

"What's missing?"

He looks startled by my question and narrows his eyes at the paper. The entire floor is quiet now, "Nothing Sir." He says looking back up at me. I hear someone mumble wrong answer. I turn the paper to Jessica and ask her the same question I asked Demetri. She looks over at Demetri then me and finally the paper.

"The uh, internet security protection; and the WIFI, Mr. Cullen."

Jessica answers noticing the missing features first and I nod my head, but never move the paper. She looks closer and gasps, I knew it was because of the amount of things he had obviously missed. "You also requested that the tablet flips into a netbook and has a screen of 16 inches not 19." Jessica answers and I nod my head then turn back to Demetri,

"Does this look like what I asked for?"

"I-I couldn't…"

"What? Do your damn job right! How is it that my secretary remembered what I requested but you couldn't! Take this…"

I say balling up the paper, "…trash it and start over. Same dead line." I tell him and his eyes bulge out his head, "I can't do all of that by the end of the day." He says and I toss the paper at me,

"Then consider yourself fired, and I'll find someone who'll do it right the first damn time."

I tell him and start to walk up the hallway. This sketch needed to be down in tech to start the model so I would have it by next month to take to China and present to Mr. Shoe and his staff. I didn't have time for fuck ups. "You can't treat people like this you fucking dick!" Demetri yells. I hear people gasp and whisper. I turn around and walk back over to him, Emmett close behind,

"Tell me Demetri, how did, your son enjoy that free ride to college on the companies dime, or how about the company car you drive and the house we paid for so you and your family could relocate. I try to be a fair fucking man and I ask for one fucking thing…..Do your job right the first damn time!"

I bark back at him, I start to walk away and yell for everyone to get back to work before they'll all be in the unemployment line with Demetri. I reach my office and Jessica tells me she is going to get to work looking for Demetri's replacement. I enter my office with Emmett right behind me.

"Did you have to yell at the man in front of everyone?"

Emmett asked me taking a seat in the chair in front of my desk, "Emmett don't start your bull shit, the man is a fucking dick who obviously couldn't follow simple instructions, maybe I should hire Jessica to replace him, at least she listened." I tell him sitting down and he laughs. My office phone rings and I ignore it until Jessica comes over the intercom,

"Mr. Cullen it's your mother."

She says and I pick the phone up and press for line one, "Hello Mother." I say into the phone and she laughs, "Mother? You sound like we sent you off to boarding school." She replied and I laugh.

"What can I do for you mom?"

"You could meet your father, sister and I at Eclipse tonight."

She says and I try not to groan because the last thing I want to do is spend my evening with my sister Emily. "Eclipse tonight?" I guess trying to think of some excuse.

"Yes tonight Edward and I'm not taking any excuses work can wait for one night."

"Mom I would really rather not…"

"Edward dear please, I haven't seen you since watching you on the darn television. A mother shouldn't have to be subjected to simply seeing her only son on television and never in person."

My mother says and l run my fingers through my hair and blow out a breath, obviously that was all she needed to hear. "Great, I'll see you at eight. I love you dear." She says into the phone and I smile, " Love you too and see you at eight mom." I tell her then hang up the phone.

"So dinner with the folks?"

"And Emily."

"Oh then count me out."

Emmett said and I laughed, "Come on Em, I thought you were my best friend." I say and he laughs, "Oh I still am, I just won't' be having dinner with your evil sister." He answers and I laugh, then Jessica voice comes through on the intercom again,

"Mr. Cullen, Mr. Hale has arrived."

"Is Samantha back?"

"Yes"

"Have her escort him in."

I tell her and she says ok, about a minute later Samantha enters my office with Jasper Hale. I stand up and shake his hand then introduce him to Emmett. The first week I met Jasper I told him what I wanted for the new hotel and spoke with John Jenks about the paper work. Depending on what Jasper Hale brought me today would leave me to decide if I would leave the building of the new hotel in his hands. He pulled the blue print out and handed it to me and I sat down and looked it over. Each floor, room, and even structure and designs of the windows I checked and was amazed to see that he had done everything I asked and even added some things I hadn't asked for. I looked up at him and held out my hand.

"I look forward to working with you Mr. Hale."

I say and he smiles looking relieved and shakes my hand, "Just Jasper, and I look forward to working with you as well Mr. Cullen." He says to me with a crooked grin.

"Call me Edward, how soon can you get started?"

"As soon as tomorrow, just have John Jenks; fax the contracts over tomorrow morning."

He told me and just like that I liked this man a hell of a lot more, a ring tone began to play and he looked at me apologetically. "I'm sorry this is my wife." He says and I nod my head for him to go ahead and answer,

"Hey babe, yeah the meeting is over. It went great. Eclipse? Bella's sister restaurant, right?"

He said and I knew I heard him say Bella I wasn't hallucinating was I? Wait it wasn't possible he was talking about my Isabella. My? Damn it where did that come from. I saw Emmett looking at me and I could tell my enter dialogue was obviously showing on my face.

"Yeah tell Bella we'll be there."

He says and I want to ask him if he is talking about Isabella but I can't bring myself to ask. He tells his wife that he will see her later and they hang up he looks at me and apologizes again for the phone call.

"It's fine."

I tell him, we talk for a few more minutes when in honesty I was on auto pilot while thinking about the Bella I hoped he was referring to. After Jasper left Emmett was smiling at me,

"You didn't hear a damn thing that man said after Bella did you?"

He asked and I put my middle finger up at him and he laughed, "Just so you know, I'm coming to dinner now. I can't miss this."He tells me and I growl a few curses at him as I walk back to my desk to finish up some work.

By the time seven rolled around I was actually nervous, as if I was going on a date with the woman. Hell I still didn't know if the Bella I was thinking about was the same one Jasper was talking about. I dressed in a black Gucci suit with no tie. Heidi entered the room wearing a smile,

"You look handsome; try to play nice with your sister."

She says and I look at her, "Who told you I was having dinner with her, my mother or Emmett?" I ask her putting on my cufflinks on. She smiles at me, "Your mother, she called to ask me to make certain you leave to go meet them at the restaurant." Heidi answers and I laugh,

"Let my mother know I will be there."

I tell her walking to my closet and opening the drawer that contained my watches. "So please tell me we are taking the Aston!" I hear Emmett's voice boom through my pent house. I groan again at the idea that he is coming with me. I decided on a gold watch and put it on my wrist.

"Yeah, but if you piss me off you're finding your own way home."

I tell him as he enters my bedroom; he laughs then places a kiss on Heidi's cheek. "Of course, your highness." He tells me and I put my middle finger up at him causing me to get slapped on the hand like a five year by Heidi.

"Did you tell your mom I was coming?"

"Em we both know she already anticipated that you were coming along."

I tell him and he nods his head in agreement. I tell Heidi not to get in any trouble while I'm gone and she tells me to try and be nice. Emmett and I leave for the restaurant and I drive my Aston Martin. As much as being driven around made things easier, I still liked to try and regain some of my independence. When we arrived at the restaurant I pulled up and valet met me at my door, I looked at the man before I handed him my keys,

"If my car comes back with one scratch and I'll have your job."

"Yes, Mr. Cullen."

He tells me then climbs into the car. I walk towards the entrance and Emmett shakes his head at me, but I ignore him. We enter the restaurant and are greeted by a talk slender woman,

"Mr. Cullen, your mother has just arrived please follow me."

She says coming from behind the podium, Emmett and I follow her while I scope out the restaurant for any sign of her. Then I realized that they could have easily come earlier or later. When we approached the table my mother and father smiled and both stood up. I greeted them both then turned to my sister who was still seated with her head turned away from me.

"Hello to you too. Emily."

I say in a sarcastic tone, she huffs and puffs then looks at me, "Edward, you look nice, as usual." She says and to an unknowing person that was a compliment but I knew my sister better than that. I look to the man who is sitting next to her and hold out my hand.

"You must be Sam."

I say, he smiles and shakes my hand. "Nice to finally meet you Edward, I heard great things about you." He says and I look at my sister then say, "From my parents I'm sure, since my own sister trashes me better then the press." I say sitting down. Emily glares at me and my mother calls my name in a warning tone.

"Edward, ruin any lives today?"

Emily asked and my jaw went tight, "Emily have you told Sam about your job while you were in college?" I ask and she looks at me with the 'you wouldn't look' and I smile at her. I turn to my mother and smile,

"You look lovely this evening mom."

She looks between Emily and I then smiles, "Thank you, and thank you for showing up." She says and I smile again, "It wasn't like I had a choice once you played the guilty card." I tell her and she laughs. My father places his hand on my shoulder

"You look like you need a vacation son."

"I keep telling him that Mr. C but you know Eddie, all work and no play."

Emmett says and I smile, "You've always been that way. Its how I knew you would be successful." My father tells me and I grin always happy to hear praise from my parents. He then begins to tell me about the cancer center at the hospital.

"I'm happy that's it's helping dad, have you and mom gave any more thought to vacationing in Paris, the house is there and I really don't plan to use it this summer either."

I tell him and he smiles then he looks at my mother. They usually went to Rio for the summers, and before I became CEO I would go to Paris with my now ex-girlfriend Jane. I hadn't been in the past year and I saw no point in the house going to waste this summer as well.

"Darling that would be wonderful, are you sure I would hate to intrude on your house. I know your grandfather gave it to you and…"

"…Mom it would be fine. This way I can get you guys house in Rio renovated."

I tell her and she smiles then kisses my cheek. "This is what I was telling you about, he buys my parents affection." I hear Emily say to Sam and I try not to snap loudly so no one at other tables would hear.

"Emily how do I buy mom and dad's affection with money that is just as much mine as it is theirs?"

I ask her and she looks at me, "I do believe I wasn't talking to you." She says and I ball my hands into fist. The waiter comes over with our drinks and I take that time to get my anger under control. When the waiter walks away my mother looks at Emily,

"Do not give your brother a hard time because he likes to do things for your father and me. If it wasn't for your brother you wouldn't have anything Emily. He maintained our family business with his own money and made certain you needed for nothing and you make sure you never forget that."

"Mom I don't need this family money I have my own."

"Then why the fucking tantrum when you found out grandfather left majority to me?"

I ask her and she glares at me, "Because it wasn't fear. I am just as much his grandchild as you are." She says and I see Emmett glaring at her. I wondered if anyone else noticed she said I instead of we including Bree as well. Emily always wanted the benefits but never wanted to do the work. Everyone pitched in on the company some way, when it started to spiral, everyone but Emily anyway.

"Do you want me to write you a fucking check Emily?"

I bark at her, "Edward language." My mother tells me and I suck in a deep breath and stand up from my chair. "I'm going to get a drink from the bar." I say and go to walk away, Emmett goes to follow me and I tell him to stay.

"Yes stay like a good little puppy."

Emily adds, "Emily because you are Edward sister I'm going to walk away from this table before I do something that gets me locked the hell up." Emmett says and gets up and walks away. I look at Emily and run my fingers through my hair. I want to say something but I don't want to hurt my mother, so instead I walk away. I go to the bar and order a rum and coke. Once the bartenders hands it to me I take a sip and turn to look at the couples on the dance floor.

That's when I saw her; she was wearing a turquoise one shoulder mini dress and her fucking legs looked amazing. I wanted to pick her up and allow her to wrap her legs around me. Her hair was up in a bun with loose strains falling around her face and I wanted kiss the visible part of her collar bone. She was dancing with a fairly tanned man with jet black hair. He was tall and almost as big as Emmett. The way he was holding her said he knew her well and I didn't like it. I started to wonder if maybe she was on a date, but I decided I didn't care.

I drunk the last of my drink and put it down on the bar. Before I could stop myself I start to walk out onto the dance floor towards Isabella. Once I am standing behind her I ask,

"Can I cut in?"

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