Chasing for Something

Chapter 19

Chapter 19; Edward.

"Won't." I whispered, sure that she had missed it. Her head had turned slightly as she glanced back at me and nodded. She kept walking away from me and I sighed, following her. I couldn't let her go home alone.

"Isabella, come back." I said, my voice firm. She stopped and whipped around so quickly I barely had time to stop and I bumped into her. She hit her head against my chest and shook her head.

"No, Edward. This is exactly why I didn't want to give myself away to you. I knew I would end up getting hurt in the end. So, forget it. It's fine." She said. It actually pained me to know that's how she felt. I kept telling myself that it was for the best, and this would be the best for my company.

"I quit. I can't be around someone I've fallen for." She mumbled, fallen? What? When did that happen? I mean, we had shared a few kisses and we kissed and we also fucked, but I didn't think she had feelings for me.

"You don't have to quit, Isabella." I said, I mean she really didn't. She was a very good assistant. And I wanted her around even if I couldn't be with her. I heard her sigh and she shook her head. Without saying anything, she kept walking.

"At least, let me call you a cab." I said, it was the least I could do for her. I mean, I was practically pushing her our of my life. Even if I didn't want to. I had to. I couldn't balance my company and a relationship. And she was far too young for me. She was my sister's age, for goodness sake!

She nodded and turned around, waiting. I went inside and called for a cab for her. I hung up and sighed. It was so wrong. I shouldn't have kissed her at all. I just thought that day in my bedroom that if I had kissed her, I would get rid of the attraction I had towards her. I was wrong, and it just kept it going. It was so wrong.

"The cab will be here in a few." I mumbled once I was outside standing near her. She nodded, while I leaned against the frame of the front door. She stood a few feet away from me, and I finally noticed what she was wearing. It was a white lacy dress that reached mid thigh, her hair was perfectly straight and she was wearing black high heels. She looked wonderful.

I shook my head to get all these thoughts out of my head. I needed to forget about her. She was no longer gonna be working for me so it would be easier for me to forget about her. At least I hope it would be.

The cab got here, and we both walked towards it. She got in without give me a second glance and I sighed, closing the door behind her. I watched the cab pull away from my driveway and I stood there watching it until it was out of sight. I sighed and walked back into the house. Well, this officially sucked.

I lounged around for the rest of the morning until it was time to get ready for work, trying to get my mind off the events that had taken place. A few hours later was when I got the call from Brianna. I knew it was coming.

"What the hell is wrong with you?!" She yelled as soon as I had picked up the phone. I rolled my eyes and played dumb.

"What are you talking about?" I said, I was typing away on my computer putting up a notice for a new secretary. Isabella was no longer with our company, which kind of sucked cause I wouldn't get to see her every day.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about." Brianna barked into the phone and I sighed. I shook my head, I knew my sister would not understand what was happening.

"It's.. complicated." I answers instead of the truth. But really the truth was that I didn't want to get in a relationship with my employee because it would be a scandal and it would jeopardize my company. I had work too hard on my company to throw it all away on a relationship.

"God dammit, Edward. It's only complicated if you make it complicated. You're afraid it's gonna jeopardize your company, right?" She said reading my mind. I sighed and hummed which signaled her to keep going.

"What would it do to it, Edward? Huh? You've built up a great company and it's been great for a very long time. What would being in a relationship with a girl you're clearly dying for do?" She said, I sighed. She was right. But for some reason I couldn't do it. I couldn't be in a relationship with her. It just wouldn't work.

"It just wouldn't work, Brianna. Look, we can talk about this later. I need to get some work stuff done." I said, trying to end the conversation so she wouldn't question me anymore. I was tired of hearing this. I had enough with Isabella hating me. Which didn't sit well with me.

"Ugh. I hate you. I'll still see you for lunch tomorrow though, right?" She said, I answered yes that I would see her the next day and hung up. I got up from bed and headed straight for the shower to get ready for work.

I walked into my office and set my stuff down. I needed coffee otherwise I would not have the energy to interview all the people that we're coming in for the interview.

I walked into the break room and went straight to the coffee maker. Once I was done making my coffee, I walked out ignoring all the stares from the rest of the staff. I walked into my office and sat down, grabbing the phone and pressing L1 for Lucy.

"Ms. Waltz is no longer working for the company. Interviewees will come in for the position. Please call and let me know when they have arrived." She answered me with an okay and I hung up. I rubbed my temples knowing this was going to be a long, long day.

None of them had matched up to her level.

Dammit, Edward, just forget about her.

I sighed and shook my head. I had to hire somebody. Most of them were dumb blonde bimbos who just wanted to work here because of my looks. I shrugged and picked a random file from the stack.

Victoria Gonzalez.

I remembered her. She was a young Hispanic girl. She was 22. She seemed like she was up to the work. And she was one of the few that didn't give me googly eyes. She was nervous during her interview, just like how Isabella had been.

Dammit, Edward. There you go again.

I picked up the phone and dialed Victoria. She answered on the third ring and spoke up.

"Hello?" She said, her voice small and soft.

"This is Mr. Bass. You've got the job. Be here at 8 o'clock sharp tomorrow morning." I said, she answered with a cheerful thanks and hung up. I leaned back on my chair thinking of Isabella.

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