*four hours later*

Ring Ring Ring Ring!

"Bella, get the freaking phone! I'm busy!" Alice screamed from her room.

"Oh yeah? Busy doing what?"

Ring Ring Ring Ring!

"Doing my hair of course!" She replied, I shook my head and went to answer the phone.

"Hello, Bella Swan speaking"

"Hello Ms Swan, My name is Angela Webber, I'm Mr. Cullen's temporal assistant. I'm calling to inform you that Mr. Cullen thanks you very much for your time, but the position has be filled." I froze in place for a second. Wow. Now what was I going to do? Work as a waitress?

"Ms. Swan?" I had forgotten she was still in the line.

"Umm…thanks letting me know. Out of curiosity, who did he hire?" I wasn't sure why I wanted to know, but I did. She seemed like a nice girl, and even though I knew I was putting her in a bad position, I couldn't bring myself to take it back.

"Well…I'm not sure if I should really reveal that type of information…." She said slowly.

"Please? I'm simply curious" she took a deep breath.

"Okay. He hired Lauren Mallory," I laughed humorlessly. Of course. He hired one of the slutty looking applicants.

"Ms Swa-"

"Call me Bella," I said quickly still laughing.

"Okay. Bella, what's so funny?"

"Oh, nothing is just that it was to be expected," I chuckled.

"Oh, umm. Well, I have to go,"

"Wait Angela, would you like to have a coffee with me tomorrow?" I said unexpectedly.

"Sure. My lunch is at 11:00, there's a Starbucks around the block, want to meet there?" she began slowly, then she brightened up.

"Yeah it sounds great!" I replied just as brightly.

"Alright then, have a good day Ms Sw-Bella," I laughed a little when she corrected herself.

"You too Angela, see you tomorrow!" Then I hung up.

Oh well, I couldn't get a job but at least I have a new friend. That was very awkward; I'm usually not that easy to get along with, especially with strangers.

"Bella, who was it?" Alice said walking into the living room.

"It was Angela, Mr. Cullen's temporal assistant," I shrugged, her face brightened.

"I told you! I knew you were getting that job! I just knew he would hire you!"

"Well Alice, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but he didn't. Angela just called to thank me for my time, and I invited her for coffee tomorrow." I said giving Alice a fake smile.

"Oh. My. God! How could he? But that's insane!" she yelled.

"Yeah, he's a man Alice! He was obviously going to hire a more…orthodox secretary. I don't know what the hell I was thinking when I went for the interview!" Before I even finished Alice's face had gone red.

"Who's the slut he hired?" she asked through gritted teeth. I knew Alice loved me, and I really had wanted that job but there was no need for overreactions.

"It doesn't matter who he hired, the point is I did not get the job, time to look for another on. Problem solved, Alice." She gave me an incredulous look.

"How can you not be mad still? He hired a secretary because she showed more skin than you, not because she fit the position. It is unfair."

"It'll be fine, the world won't end. I'll go looking again tomorrow." I said calmly as I made my way to the sofa and took off my shoes. She came to sit by me, and sighed.

"Can I at least know the name of the girl who took the position instead of my brilliant roommate?" I gave her a small smile.

"Lauren Mallory," I sighed and laid my head on the sofa. It was quiet for a few minutes and I turned to see if Alice had left. She was still sitting there, staring at me with a sad expression. My face softened. "It's just a job Alice.

"No Bella, it's not just a jobit's a job with the mysterious Mr. Cullen! A job that will open all doors for you! It's a job that would've taken you to success! Bella, you're my best friend, and I want the best for you, just like I want the best for my brother Emmett, and for his wife Rosalie. So don't tell me this is just a job, because if you say that again I will go and rip that slut's head!" I didn't even know what to say, I felt a knot in my throat. Ever since I met Alice seven years ago, we have been like sisters, and her brother has been like my brother as well, just like Rosalie has been another sister, but Alice was more than a sister, she was my best friend, my roommate, my secret keeper. I felt a tear roll down my cheek as I looked at Alice's infuriated expression. I smiled and gave her a big tight hug.

"Bella, why are you crying? I didn't mean to…" Alice started to say. I laughed at her worried tone.

"I'm fine, is just, that *sob* I've never heard you worry so much about my future. It made me think about *sob* how much I love you! You're the best *sob*friend ever!" I hoped she understood, because it was hardly understandable.

"Awww Bella! You know I love you too! You've always known how much I care for you! Right?" she said as she hugged me back just as tight.

"Now let's go clean ourselves up, and get you ready, we're going out tonight!" she said after a moment, and her face was back to normal. She stood up and started making her way to her room.

"Alice! I don't want-" before I could finish complaining. She turned around, and gave me a pout. I narrowed my eyes and was about to shake my head when her eyes started tearing up.

"Bella, don't you love me?" she asked sadly.

"Alice, you know I do I just…" she kept pouting."Fine, I'll go." I snapped.

"Thank you soooo much Bella! You won't regret this!" she said wiggling her eyebrows.

"And why is that?" I asked getting a bit scared because when Alice made her eyebrows wiggle, it meant trouble for me.

"Because we're going to a club!" I was about to protest when she continued clapping her hands. "Rosalie invited her two brothers! One for me, one for you!" she said as she bounced up and down. I stood up, ready to argue, when I thought of something.

"Rosalie has Brothers?" I asked mystified. Alice nodded.

"Yes, I didn't know either, but when I told her that I felt really lonely. I told her how lately I've been a bit down and well, I kind of just want a boyfriend. Then she smiled and told me she had two very handsome, single brothers. She made a face and said 'I can't believe I didn't think of it before!' and we thought about you too, so we're going to a club with them!" she squealed after the last part.

How could Rose have missed telling us she has two brothers? It doesn't seem like something people forget to mention.

"Snap out of it, Bella! We have to go get ready!" Alice snapped her fingers then pulled me towards the bathroom.

"I'm not getting ready to go anywhere!" I said in a definite tone.

"YOU are not getting yourself ready, I am getting you ready. Of course you're going, you already agreed remember?" I looked at her in disbelief.

"I didn't know that we would be going out with guys!"

"What would be the point of going out otherwise, if it's not shopping?" I didn't respond, I just let her drag me to the bathroom.

Oh God. She had to be kidding me.

I fixed this one a lot more than the first, I hadn't realized how many mistakes I made.

I hope you guys understood this chapter better, and that it wasn't as slow as the first.

Alice Hale is Bella's best friend.

Emmett Hale is Alice's only brother.

Emmett is married to Rosalie Cullen. (But for some reason, Alice and Bella never asked for Rosalie's last name, so they didn't know she was related to Edward Cullen, who keeps his first name is never really mentioned on newspapers or anything of the like.)

Carlisle and Esme are Rosalie's, Edward's and Jasper's parents.

I know it sounds confusing, but I hope you guys get it.

Reviews are encouraged and very appreciated!

Always yours

~Sparkles107