I've been getting "harassed" because I've been a tease lately, as a result I'm giving you another update to ease the trouble I've found myself in! Since I'm doing this, make sure you've read the last chapter before continuing...It was posted on Monday!

So, since I'm unable to remember anyone else I've met, I've been saving stories that you all have sent to me about your famous encounters. First up is TG100.

This is her Celeb: "Makes me think back to my years working on board a cruise line. Met a number of different actors but one stood out. Macaulay Culkin. He was in his early teens at the time. He was on board for his tutors wedding in Mexico. He was quiet but years beyond his age in maturity. He just wanted to hang out with the youth staff instead of teens his own age."

Thanks for sharing TG100. If anyone else has a famous encounter story, feel free to send it in and I'll share it.

Thank you to my fabulous team as well! I'd be lost without Brie, Kitchmill, Jen, Kelly, and Kim! All mistakes after their work are mine.

Chapter Nineteen

My first day as an intern for UMPG was exhilarating. There were ten of us in total who had been hired on and we were all wide eyed as Victoria went over their expectations of us. I was going to be working closely with Carmen Hernandez. She managed all the classes and writing workshops that UMPG offered to songwriters. I was thrilled to be working so closely with her.

The first week there entailed a lot of busywork. I was actually glad, though, since Edward was gone and our schedules hadn't been meshing for phone calls and Facetiming so far. I made copies of worksheets, setup PowerPoints, gathered supplies, and pretty much did anything she needed. It wasn't what I thought it would be until I had been approved to sit in on one of the classes. I was so excited and couldn't wait to actually see the motions that others go through to perfect their craft.

The class was enlightening, to say the least. Sometimes people just needed a rhyming word, while others liked to bounce ideas off of one another. There were MCs and singer-songwriters in attendance along with straight up songwriters such as myself. They were like a family; they supported one another and each person loved what they did.

After they finished their break, I cleaned up the supplies and took everything back into the break room. I had just finished when a throat clearing caught my attention. When I turned, I was shocked to see Riley standing there. I always assumed that upper management had peons to do the simple tasks for them, such as getting coffee or ordering lunch.

"How's your first week been?"

I didn't like the vibe he was putting off, but I answered respectfully. He was my boss' boss', and my boss after all. "It's been good. I've been learning a lot from Carmen and her class was very educational. " I was careful not to back myself into a corner when we were alone.

"And your boyfriend, what does he think of your job here?" I couldn't figure out where he was going with his questions, but I was already on guard.

"He's very supportive."

He closed the distance between us, standing right on the edge of my personal space, but still far enough away that if someone walked in it would look like we were just chatting. I didn't like it and shifted toward the doorway.

"I find it very hard to believe Edward Cullen is supportive of anyone but himself."

I laughed sinisterly at his gall. "Then you don't know Edward very well."

There was anger in his eyes, a fire burning at the mere mention of Edward's name. "I know him better than you could imagine."

"I doubt that."

"Has he told you about Tanya?"

This was where he wanted to go. Who was this man? "It's honestly none of your business. I know exactly who Tanya Denali is and what happened with their relationship." It seemed like there was a common denominator between them with Tanya and it felt like rubbing salt into the proverbial wound she must have caused. "No one likes a cheap slut who only wants to be with someone like that or someone who is looking for a meal ticket either."

"You better watch your mouth, young lady. I'd hate for you to ruin your opportunity before it even begins."

My body shook with rage. "And maybe you should focus on doing your job and not cornering me for information about my private life. I bet Victoria would love to hear all about this."

When I went to leave, his hand shot out and gripped onto my arm. His grasp was tight, and I wondered if he would leave a mark. "It would be your word against mine. Trust me, you don't want to go up against me."

"And you would do well to remember to keep your hands to yourself." I tugged my arm out of his grasp and rushed out of the room, not stopping until I reached the women's restroom.

Once I had myself under control and the angry blush was gone from my face, I resumed working in the classroom. I made sure to stay with someone at all times. I wasn't going to allow myself to be put into that position again…even if I was capable of handling him on my own.

Maybe I would have been better off taking Edward up on his offer to help. Odds were I wouldn't have had to deal with the likes of Riley Biers if I had.

~o~o~o~

Between school, work, and the internship that was turning out to be from hell, Edward and I finally found a schedule that worked for Facetiming. It wasn't the same as having him here, but we were already past the halfway point of his filming schedule and I was excited about that.

It was the day before Valentine's Day, and I was missing my man something fierce. I had never been in a relationship…well, ever, so this first one was exciting and disappointing at the same time because Edward was out of town so often. My hectic schedule did nothing to alleviate the sadness I felt at this fact, so when my phone rang on the drive back into the valley from Santa Monica with Edward's ringtone, I was quick to answer it.

"Hiya, handsome." I was so glad to receive his phone call while I was stuck in a sea of red brake lights on the 405 while inching closer to the 118 interchange. So close and yet still so far away from the reprieve of the outside world.

"Hello, my love. I miss you." His tenor and sweet words always had a way of comforting me.

"I miss you, too. So much." I meant every word. "How has your day been?"

"Long. Lots of traveling."

I was shocked by this news. He hadn't told me they would be changing locations. "Well that sucks. Where are you now?"

"Stuck in traffic."

I snorted. "Me too." I had finally reached the turn off, and the congestion of other drivers on the road began to ease. "I'll hopefully be home in about ten minutes."

"That'll be nice. I think you'll like the surprise I sent you."

I groaned. "Eddie…we've talked about you spending money on me."

His rich chuckles through the phone were enough to cause a tingle between my thighs. "You can't expect me to allow our first Valentine's Day to pass without giving you—the love of my life—a gift you'll never forget."

"Eddie…" My voice trailed off as my eyes watered. I rubbed the moisture away so I could see to make it the rest of the way home. "The only thing I will ever need or want is you."

"You have me, coffee girl. I'm always going to be yours. You just have to get used to the idea of marrying me so when I finally ask I don't have to worry about you saying no."

Telling him I would say yes to anything he ever asked me was on the tip of my tongue, but the fear still lingered. I trusted him with my whole heart, but I didn't know how to let go of the nagging doubt I had about being good enough for him. I knew it would take time for me to reach that point, but it didn't mean I liked the way I felt.

Since he was always laying his cards on the table, it was time for me to show my hand too. "While I don't expect I'll ever truly be able to say no to you, your patience with my inability to see myself clearly at times, as you say, means more to me than you'll ever understand. I promise you'll be the first to know when I'm ready to say yes."

"I'm counting on it." There was a bit of noise coming from his end of the line.

"Where are you now?" I asked again since all he had said before was traffic.

He hadn't answered before I turned into my driveway, but I was met with a fabulous surprise.

"Edward," I whispered in awe as I saw him leaning against our garage. It felt like he was a mirage. "Is it really you?"

He nodded and I gasped. Without a second thought, I parked the car and jumped out. I ran straight for his awaiting arms and threw myself at him.

I wasn't aware of the tears running down my face as I kissed every single inch of his face. Edward chuckled at my silliness. "So I take it you're okay with my surprise?"

"More than okay. You can be my surprise any time."

"I couldn't let our first cupid's day pass without spending it with you." I smiled, since he was right on target with where my own thoughts had been just before he called.

"Thank you." I was euphoric. "How long do I get you for?"

"I fly back out on Monday."

"I wish I wasn't working this weekend. That's the only part that sucks about you surprising me."

"Well…"

I raised my eyebrow at him. "What did you do?"

"I may have stopped by the coffeehouse and spoke to Angela who was able to get your shifts covered."

"I should be mad at you for doing that, but I just can't be. It's nice to know other than my internship I get you all to myself for the weekend."

"It's only a few hours and then you're mine for the whole weekend." I nodded and barely contained my groan at the thought of seeing Riley. He had been keeping his distance, but I felt like he was just biding his time before he cornered me again. I hoped it wasn't true, but my gut was telling me to be on the lookout and I always listen to my gut.

Almost as if Edward could sense something had occured while he'd been away, he asked, "Has something happened?"

I hesitantly nodded my head. "There's this guy there who makes me really uncomfortable."

"Why don't you tell your boss?"

If only it was that easy, I thought before I responded. "He is my boss."

His entire body seized with my words. "Your what?"

"His name is Riley Biers, and he's my boss…"

~o~o~o~

Edward ended up spending the night after I finished telling him about what had happened. While he didn't like the fact that I hadn't reported Riley after the first instance, he understood that I just wanted to do my job so I could graduate in May. I only had to survive two and a half more months before I could move on and land my dream job. I was so thankful that I had someone in my life that I could share these everyday things with, even if I disliked that what I had to share wasn't something positive.

Before we fell asleep, Edward had me pack another overnight bag. He wouldn't tell me where we were going, but I was excited none the less. My exuberance over Edward being home, even if only for the weekend, was making it difficult for me to fall asleep, so Edward rubbed my back and hummed me a lullaby that mellowed me enough to drift off to dreamland.

I groaned when my alarm went off, thinking everything that had happened with Edward was a dream—until I felt a pair of arms tighten around me. My eyes snapped open and a huge grin spread across my face when I saw those verdant peepers I loved smiling at me.

"Good morning, coffee girl."

"It is now." A gruff chuckle left his lips as he laughed at my reply.

"Go get ready. I'm taking you to work today so we can leave right after you're finished." I nodded and placed a quick closed mouth kiss on his lips then rushed to get ready because nobody liked morning breath.

Like the good coffee girl I was, I made us each a travel mug of coffee again before we headed out the door.

I enjoyed the commute more today than ever because I shared it with the man I loved. "What are you going to do while I'm working?"

"There are a lot of little shops around here, so I'll find something to keep me busy."

"Incognito has never been your specialty, so I wish you luck." He laughed but agreed to be extra diligent in his efforts today.

When we arrived at my destination, Edward hopped out of the car and opened my door for me. He placed a searing kiss on my lips before he smacked my ass and sent me on my way with a giggle. I floated inside with Eddie on the brain, but I managed to remember I was in charge of setting up the first floor conference room for a meeting today, so I headed directly there.

I hadn't been in the room more than a minute when I felt a hand cover my mouth before I was pushed into the wall.

"I told you I would have you." Riley's voice brought tears to my eyes, but I wasn't about to become a victim.

I broke free from his clutches, thankful my father had taught me how to defend myself and that I had spent so much time in taekwondo while in high school.

"You will never have me! And I'm going to make sure you can never hurt anyone again!" I kicked him in the gut, and he doubled over from loss of breath. I kneed him in the nose and he collapsed to his knees. "You're a sick bastard!" My final blow was a well placed kick to the balls with the sharp point from the nose of the boots I was wearing.

Riley fell back on the ground, clutching his nose and balls. My breathing was ragged when I heard the clapping begin by the door. I turned and saw all of the other employees standing there and cheering me on. My guess was I hadn't been Riley's first victim, but I sure as hell was the first to fight back.

I grabbed my phone and sent Edward a text to pick me up.

What shocked me most was when Edward pushed his way through the crowd and gathered me into his arms what felt like less than a minute later. He was shaking with anger and fear, and so I tried to reassure him I was fine. It had been scary, but I won.

After speaking to the cops and enjoying the feeling of watching Riley get carted off in cuffs, Edward finally spoke to me.

"Remind me never to piss you off…"

His words made me laugh and were exactly what I needed to remove any lingering doubt I had about being too aggressive.

I never imagined this was how our first Valentine's Day together would begin.

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