Hello to all of you tonight. Coming at you a little late tonight. But, never fear, I am here with another chapter. I struggled with this chapter. I hope you all love it.
Not too much to say tonight. Again thought, I will say, I love you all and the love you give to me and my little story. Keep the love coming, I love reading all the awesome reviews.
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EPOV
Paperwork! I am drowning in fucking paper work! I just went over the shipment information that came through from the Russians. Finally, our gun shipments are back on track and we are stocking up nicely. The same can be said for the drugs that have been coming through. A nice shipment of the good stuff from South America just came in. I have to get the rest of the drug shipments sorted and reviewed before I sign off and hand over to Jasper. I don't know what he does with it, but it is safely put away in case of any police raid.
Then, I have the damn club paper work, that just seem to be stacking up. Liquor license renewal, liquor stock, front of house stock, food inventory for the VIP area, sign off on employee payroll, new uniform approval. Damn! I thought I would get taken out by a damn bullet from one of my many enemies, but no! This damn paperwork is what is going to take me out!
All this shit with Charlie fucking Swan has my nerves on edge. Here we are, three weeks after having Bella back home with us, and we are still no closer to finding out what he wants with Bella, or exactly what his connection with the Volturi is.
Sending Jacob to Canada to see Benjamin was a bust. Though very willing to help however he could, he knew nothing of Charlie or any 'intended'. The bright light in all of this has been Jacob. He has taken on a larger role in the family since taking the Omerta. He works very well with Liam, and seems to have a good eye and gut for searching out any liar or mole. So far, he and Liam have taken down four of our own men at the warehouse who strayed and went over to work for the Volturi.
A knock at my office door saves me from the paperwork. "Come in." I say.
Jasper and Emmett come in. "Hey Boss." Booms Emmetts voice. Jasper nods a greeting to me, tossing a folder on my desk.
"More fucking paper work?" I groan, leaning back in my chair.
"No. You are going to want to take a look at those." He said, nodding his head towards the folder.
As I opened the folder, I am instantly seeing red. Pictures of Charlie Swan outside of NYU. Pictures of Charlie Swan outside of one of the ballet studio's Bella would rehearse at. And picture of Charlies Swan outside of Bella's old apartment building. There were pictures of him getting into the building too! "The fuck!" I hissed out. "How the fuck! Son-of-a mother-fucking-bitch!" I yelled, slamming my fist down onto the desk. I looked up at Jasper and Emmett. "How the fuck did he get into the building?"
"From what our guy tells me, he sweet talked one of the older residents to get in. When our guy spoke with that person, she told us Charlie told her that he lived out of town and that he wanted to surprise Bella" Jasper said.
"Did this person tell him which number was Bella's?"
"According to our guy no. It seemed that Charlie already knew what number was hers, but that he just needed to get into the building to surprise her. If you look more into the pictures towards the end, Charlie comes out carrying a box."
"Fuck me! We still have a fucking mole in our crew!"
"It would seem that way. It has to be someone close. Not everyone knows where Bella lived before she came back." Jasper said. "I have already shown Liam and Jacob. They are working on looking into the upper level guys."
"Good." I say, running my hands over my face. "Shit. We...damn it! I am going to have to tighten up on Bella. He is getting brave."
"She is out shopping with Rose and Lily right now. So she has her team and Rosie's team on her." Emmett says.
"I am going to call her and have Stefan and Felix bring her here when they are done. Fuck! I don't want to sound like a overprotective ass, but I just..."
"You don't have to explain. If the same thing happened to Rosie or Lily, I would be the same way." Emmett reassures me.
"Same for me with Alice." Jasper chimes in.
I send off a text to Bella.
When you get done shopping, head over to Eclipse. I need to feel you near me. ~E
I finish typing. I pull the scattered paper work up from my desk and begin putting it into the a file folder.
Such a romantic Mr. Cullen! Since you sound so sweet...I will be there in about five minutes. We are near by, just got done shopping with Rose and Lily. ~B
I chuckle as I read her reply.
Can't wait! ~E
I reply, tossing my phone onto my desk. "Bella will be here in five minutes." I say. I hand the folder over to Jasper. "There is the shipment info with my sign offs, as well as what we should be expecting in the next shipment. I have double coming in from Russia" I said, while he put the folder in his brief case.
As I cleaned up my desk of 'business' paperwork, Emmett, Jasper and I shot the shit about this and that, not wanting to talk shop when Bella walks in. Soon there was a small knock on the door. "Come in." I said. And in she walked. My Bella, dressed in a tight blue jeans, some kind of yellow silky wrap short sleeve shirt, and some fuck hot brown suede boots that went to just below her knees. She was carrying a few shopping bags. The one that stood out to me the most was the one from Agent Provocateur. It seems as though I will be having some fun tonight! My cock began to stir in my pants.
She walked over to give Jasper and Emmett a hug. "Em, Rose asked if you could be home at a reasonable hour tonight. She wants to go over outfits for your photo shoot tomorrow. I am doing your family pictures."
Em let out a huge groan. "Damn it Belly! You went and bought a new camera didn't you?"
She just laughed. "Ah huh!" She beamed as she dug it out of one of her bags as she sat then down. She pulled out a pretty good size Canon with a bunch of add on to go with it. "Are you proud baby?" She asked walking toward me. "I spent a good chunk of my punishment money!" She giggled, while sitting on my lap.
I just threw my head back and laughed. "And you didn't complain once!" I said, kissing her temple.
Em just groaned a bit more. "Stop being a baby. I will make it painless. I already told her only two outfit changes for you and her tomorrow. Lily can have as many as she wants. I'm lookin out for you Em!" Bella tried to reassure him. I just laughed. She turned me to me. "Don't laugh. You will be there too. As her godparents, we are getting pictures with them too. I already have our two outfits picked out." Now it was my turn to groan, while Bella and Jasper laughed. They were interrupted by a knocking at my door. "Come in." I yelled.
"Sir, I don't mean to interrupt, but we have a huge problem." Siobhan said, walking in, and closing the door.
"What's wrong?" I asked. Bella tried to get up, but I just held her in place on my lap.
"The entertainment we had set up for the Halloween party backed out on us. They said said over half of the cast is down with the flu. They can't find replacements in time to have them stage ready for the show on Thursday night." Siobhan says.
"Fuck me!" I say, palming my face. "Shit! What the fuck am I going to do now. We already promoted an actual show that night, I can't just replace it with our DJ." I said, trying to think.
"Who was going to be performing?" Bella asked.
"They were a sort of Cirque de Soleil type of show. Some dance mixed with strength tricks and circus themes." Siobhan answered. "I am Siobhan, by the way, I am the club concierge"
"I'm Bella. Edwards fiance." Bella says, extending her hand. "It is really nice to meet you."
"I've heard a lot about you. It is nice to see that you are back. You made my boss a happy man, and when he is happy, my job is much easier!" She says, with a laugh.
Bella just laughs. "The party is when?" She asks.
"It is this coming Thursday." I say.
"Well, I know it is short notice, but, I do know a pretty good burlesque show, that if I ask nicely, would probably be willing to fly out here." She says, looking at me.
"You think Zafrina would do that?" I ask. "What about her show."
"I just spoke with Liam last week. Apparently the guy Z has been renting the building from decided to sell to someone else. The show has been closed for a week now."
"Why didn't she call? I could have helped her out." I say.
"Pride."
"Well, give her a call. Tell her I will pay for her and all of the dancers to come out. I was going to pay the other act five grand. Tell her for the short notice, I will pay her ten."
"Give me a second." Bella says, standing and taking out her phone, while walking out into the hall way.
"Em, go watch her." I say, before she can even close the door.
"She is beautiful, sir." Siobhan says to me.
"Yes she is." I agree. "I am a lucky man."
After about twenty minutes Bella walks back into the room, followed by Emmett. "She is calling all of the dancers. There will be ten total. We just need to book the tickets."
"Really? She said yes?"
"Yes!" Bella says, giving me a kiss, and then sitting on my lap, bringing my lap top closer to her. "She said the money will help her in finding another building location."
"Fuck that! I will buy her a god damn building for doing this for me." I say, rubbing her back. "Both she and you saved my ass. Our Halloween party is a huge money night for us. Especially since that is when we bring in an actual act along with the house DJ."
"She did make a condition, she wants me in the show." Bella says with trepidation.
"I figured as much." I say, blowing out a breath. "We will just have to have the stage flanked with security. Just explain the situation as best as you can to them."
"Why don't I go and book the flights." Siobhan says.
"Thank you. The quicker the better. That way they can get a feel for the stage and get rehearsing." Bella says.
"Do you have their names?" Siobhan asks.
"Yes." She takes out a paper and writes the names down, handing it over to Siobhan.
"Just charge them all to my personal card." I tell her. "And make sure that they are all first class."
With a nod of her head, Siobhan heads out to book the tickets.
"I am heading out too." Jasper says, standing and grabbing his brief case. "I need to get this paper work scanned and taken care of." He leans over the desk and gives Bella a kiss on the cheek. "See ya darlin. Ed." He says, with a nod, as me makes his way to the door.
"Tell Alice I will need her help tomorrow at the photo shoot." Bella tells him.
"Will do." He says, and he is out the door.
"I'm out too guys." Emmett says. "What time, and where do I need to be tomorrow Belly?"
"Noon, at mom and dads."
With a nod, Emmett is gone too.
Bella exhales and leans back into me. I kiss her temple. "You know, you really are amazing." I whisper to her.
"Nah."
"Yes." I tell her, lifting her up and turning her around so that she is now straddling me. "You really saved me. I really had no clue who I could have called in with this late of notice."
She just shrugs her shoulders. "I will admit, I am excited to dance again." She says.
"I am excited to see you dance again." I say, kissing her neck, making my way down to her shoulder, across her chest, and back up the other side of her neck. Stopping at her ear and taking a little nibble, making her giggle.
"You're just excited to see me in the costumes." She moans, as I continue my kiss attack.
"Hmm, maybe." I whisper, pulling her warp shirt open a little. Kissing down her chest, skimming my tongue over her lace bra. "I am excited to see what you bought from Agent Provocateur."
"Maybe if you are good tonight, you can see." She says, pulling my face up to hers, and kissing me. We are interrupted by a knocking. Bella scrambles to pull herself together, while I chuckle.
"Come in." I say.
"I just wanted you to know that I booked the tickets. They will be flying in tomorrow evening, landing at 7pm." Siobhan says. "Here is their ticket information for you to pass on to them." She says, handing Bella a few sheets of paperwork.
"I can see why Edward hired you. You do amazingly fast work. Thank you so much Siobhan." Bella says
I see Siobhan blush a bit. "Go ahead and take the rest of the night off Siobhan. You've worked you ass off the last few weeks. We have no VIP parties tonight, the crew can take care of everything else."
"Thank you sir." She says. "It was really nice to meet you Bella."
"You too. And, thank you again." Bella replies. When Siobhan is gone, Bella says. "She seems really sweet."
"She really is. A great worker, as you can see."
She nods. "How long are you going to be tonight?"
"Actually, I just need to make a call to floor manager, tell him about giving Siobhan having the night off, and then we can go. Why don't you call Stefan and tell him to have the car ready out front." I tell her, giving her a quick kiss.
We both make out calls, and grab our things to head out to the car.
"We can stop for take out on the way home. I have been craving lo mein and egg rolls."
"Sounds good baby." I say, as we make our way to the door. We are greeted by Felix. "Felix, my man!" I greet him with a fist bump. "Why don't you pack it in for the night. We are going to be staying in tonight."
"Thanks Boss." He says. "Lexi will be happy. Call me when you are ready for me tomorrow Bells." And with that, he is gone, and so are we.
Next up, we have the return of our New Orleans crew, and the much requested Peter. Are you all as excited about the return of Peter as I am?
Let me know what you think, and if you have any song requests that you would like to read them dancing to in the show. Much love to you all. And I will see you on Wednesday evening.