I suck, I know. Blame work. Everything is nuts.

Streetlight People

Part Five: Some Will Win, Some Will Lose

Chapter Four

"Masen!"

With a heavy sigh, Edward hung up his coat and turned around. Esme was standing at the far end of the bar, a worried expression on her face.

"How mad is she?"

Edward shook his head ruefully. Bella couldn't have been more wrong.

"She's worried that you're mad and going to fire her," he answered as he walked closer.

"God, no!" his boss' wife gasped, holding a delicate hand to her throat. "God, no! I crossed a line and I didn't get a chance to apologize to her before I had to leave for a meeting."

Staring at her with a confused expression on his face, Edward shook his head slightly. "So this is about what again? You looked at her camera? You gave it back, right?"

Esme nodded, her expression still comically mournful.

"Then what's the problem?"

The question must have shocked her because she blinked at him widely before cocking her head to the side, as if wondering if he was serious. When he returned her unspoken question with a shrug, her brow furrowed and she threw up her hands in exasperation before stalking away.

"Eugh! Men!"