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BPOV
By the time I got back to my room the adrenaline rush had worn off and I was face to face with the fact that I just basically yelled at my boss and quit my job. I thought about going back downstairs ad apologizing and asking for my job back but then I realized that I did nothing wrong. I stood up for what I believed in and if he had a problem with that then that's on him, not me. I wanted to get as much as I could packed tonight so I wouldn't have to do it in the morning and I could leave before breakfast. Something about having breakfast with your ex-boss didn't really sit right with me. When I finally finished putting all of my stuff back into my duffel bags it was nearly midnight. The only things I had to pack in the morning were my bathroom stuff and phone charger. I changed into my pajamas and fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
I awoke the next morning to the sound of my lovely alarm. Joy to the fucking world. I hate that damn thing. I quickly showered and changed, packed the rest of my stuff and put everything back in my car. It was pressing on 7:30am when I finally had everything done. I went upstairs to say goodbye to the kids and was bombarded with questions about why I was leaving and what happened and if I was coming back yadda yadda yadda. Mya seemed to be indifferent about the whole situation while Tony, Jaden, and Gretchen reacted a little differently.
"So he basically said that he could treat you any way he wanted because you worked for him? That's totally bullshit!" Tony asked angrily
"Language Tony. And yes he did which is why I quit. I wish I had been able to hang out with you guys more and continue to take care of you but I couldn't be treated like I was worthless. I hope you guys can understand that" I said. Tony seemed to understand where I was coming from and went to his bathroom to finish getting ready for breakfast. Jaden and Gretchen didn't really get what was happening. All they could understand was that their dad and I had gotten into a fight and that I couldn't live here anymore. Gretchen was the first to say something after I explained to them the situation as best I could.
"I'm going to miss you Bewa, I liked playing with you"
"I'm going to miss you too Gretchen, same goes for Jaden and Tony and Mya" I said. Jaden was the next to make a comment.
"Was daddy mean to you?" she asked
"Kind of, but I was mean to him too. So don't be mad at your daddy okay?" I said as I looked at both of them. They replied with a soft "okay" and with that I left their room and went out to my car.
I thought it strange that I hadn't seen the Captain since last night. I mean, one would think that if their employee was leaving that their boss would be there to send them off, but then I remembered that this was the Captain we were talking about, and he would never do anything like say goodbye to someone who "disobeyed orders". I pulled out and drove along the curved driveway and when I glanced in the rearview mirror I could see a man standing at the door with his arms at his sides looking sad. I figured it was Tony and thought to myself that he better get inside before he's late for breakfast. I laughed at the image of the Captain once again eating one of his meals late.
It took around 5 hours to get back to Port Angeles because of traffic. My landlord was surprise to see me seeing as he wasn't expecting me to be back until September. I told him that the job didn't work out and that I was moving back for good so we simply gave me my keys back. Being back in my apartment was strange. I had only been in the Cullen's home for a few days but it had always felt familiar. My apartment on the other hand felt cold and bland, which was a shock seeing as I just spent the last few days with the most cold, unsocial man on the face of the earth. I thought about calling the office to let them know I was back but I wanted to prolong that ass whooping for as long as possible.
I was able to get all of my bags to my apartment in two trips. As soon as I began unpacking I realized that I left my hiking clothes lying in the bathtub. Shit! There was no way I was driving all the way back just to pick up a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt so I decided that I would call the house later tonight and see if Charlotte or someone could FedEx them to me. I had just finished unpacking when there was a knock at the door. The moment I opened it I was attacked by a dark-haired pixie and a blonde bombshell.
"Why didn't you call us? What happened? Did he fire you? What did you do? Was he nice? How were the kids? Where they brats? OH MY GOD did you quit? Why? And why didn't you call me after your first day? I was expecting a complete update but instead I"
"ALICE shut up! Breathe. Give the girl a chance to answer one questions before you start bombarding her with 20 other ones" said Rosalie, "So, what did happen Bella? All we heard from Mrs. Reverend was that you quit and that you would be back at work tomorrow. She didn't sound happy about it either by the way.
"Great" I said. I led them into my living room and told them to take a seat on the couch or where ever they were comfortable because this was going to be a long story.
When I finally finished reiterating the story they both sat there with jaws hanging open. Apparently this story was unlike anything they'd ever heard before because even the pixie was at a loss for words. And trust me, Alice ALWAYS has something to say.
Rosalie was the first to break the silence, "Wow. He really got mad at you for taking his kids on a hike? And he basically told you that you were dispensable? What an asshole."
"I know Rose, and it wasn't just what he said but how he said it. He came off like some pompous arrogant asshole that ruled the world. UGH he makes me so mad." I said. Alice finally found her voice and said "Was he hot at least?". Rose and I both turned to her and gave her a "what the fuck?" look.
She looked at me and said "Well? Was he?" I sighed and dove into a description of him. From his hair to his feet not one part was left out. Well, maybe just one. After story time as Alice liked to call it, we ordered pizza and eat and gossiped about what was going on at the office.
"As much as I love you guys I'm kicking you out. Now. It's late and I'm tired from driving all day. Besides, I have to face the wrath of Reverend tomorrow and I'd rather be well rested for that then tired and cranky" I said. They laughed and gave me a hug before I walked them out and shut the door behind them. I walked back into the living room and cleaned up the remaining pizza and glasses of wine. After I put everything away I went to my room, changed and climbed into bed.
"When I got off the phone with Mr. Cullen yesterday I was very disappointed to see that you hadn't called me. I expected to be treated with respect Miss Swan and I will not tolerate anything less than that." Mrs. Reverend spat at me
"I'm sorry ma'am but after driving for 5 and a half hours and unpacking all of my belongings the only thing I wanted to do was sleep. If you had been in my situation you would have done the same" I said. I was getting irritated now. What is with people and "respect"? Because last time I checked respect does not mean being their bitch and getting treated like absolute crap.
"I wouldn't have been in your situation to begin with" she replied.
"Are we done here? I have a lot of work to make up." I said as I stood and started walking towards the door.
"Yes Miss Swan, we're done here."
I walked back to my desk and found that I had a group chat from Rose.
RosalieHale: I met a guy I want you guys to meet. Eclipse on Fri 9?
BellaSwan: I'm down. Who's the guy?
AliceBrandon: I'm with Bella. I need details!
RosalieHale: Someone I met while I was visiting my parents in SoCal. He's here visiting his brother or something and is leaving Sunday and I want you guys to meet him before he goes back
BellaSwan: Okay sounds good
AliceBrandon: Sweet. Rose found some man candy. Yummy ;]
RosalieHale: *eye roll*
BellaSwan: As much as I love discussing weekend plans with you guys I g2g, ttyl.
I exited the chat went back to work. On my lunch break I called the Captain's house to see if someone could mail me my clothes. Charlotte answered and told me that she would send them out tomorrow morning; I thanked her and hung up. As the day drew to a close I found myself thinking about Mya and Tony and the twins. I wonder what they're doing right now…I looked at my watch and saw that it was 6pm. They were eating dinner. I could imagine the Captain sitting there with a smug look on his face as he stared at the empty seat at the end of the table. I could only hope that he wouldn't be as mean to the next nanny that came along.
I picked up food on the way home and called my dad to let him know what was going on. He seemed a little surprised about the whole situation but at the same time he was proud of me for standing up for myself. I told him I probably wouldn't be able to see him this weekend but I would be there the following one. Again, he didn't sound too disappointed. I grabbed my food and purse and headed inside. Once I finished eating I washed my plate and changed into my pajamas. I didn't really feel like watching TV so I picked a random book from my bookshelf, laid down on my bed and started reading.
I must have fallen asleep because before I knew it I was dreaming of a man playing an eerie song on the piano, and staring at me with haunted, dark, green eyes. The most chilling part of the dream wasn't the ghostly music. It was the familiarity of the man.
That was the first night I dreamt of Captain Edward Cullen.
A/N: Okay so I got a lot of feedback on the whole lighting Tanya's hair on fire situation. And while the kids won't be lighting her hair on fire I wanted to get your guys' input on what you think would be a funny prank for the kids to play on her. Leave a review with your idea or PM me and I'll pick the ones I like the best and list them in a future A/N and you guys can vote on them. You guys are so sweet and I want you to enjoy the story as much as possible. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
