Chapter 1

Ana's P.O.V

One year ago

Today is the day, today is my first day at GEH as an intern, although working at this company is not my dream job I accepted the position because I'm sure putting on your resume that you worked for Christian Grey will really boost your chances of getting your next job. My dream job is actually to work in publishing. I love anything and everything about literature, and I graduated with high grades in all my classes.

The funny thing is how I was even offered the job at GEH, clumsy me tripped on the stage after getting my diploma and before I hit the floor Christian Grey caught me.

Flashback

"Ana Steele" I heard my name get called to come to the stage and receive my diploma I get up from my seat and start walking I get up the steps surprisingly with no trouble. The dean then shakes my hand and gives me my diploma "congratulations Ana" I smiled

"Thank you" I replied and started to walk down the stage shaking hands with all the guest speakers. I am very happy at this point I mean I have not tripped or stumbled or…then I felt my heels catch the end of my gown and I knew I was going down I closed my eyes and prepared for impact when I felt two arms grab my waist and catch me it took me a second but once I regained my balance I got out of the person who caught me arms. I look up to thank the person and am shocked to see it is Christian Grey Seattle's most eligible bachelor. I only know that because that is all Kate my best friend talked about when she finally managed to get an interview with him for the school newspaper.

"Are you ok Ms. Steele?" I can't find the words to describe how good looking this man and I can't even find the words to respond to his question after a few seconds I am finally able to say

"Yes thank you Mr. Grey" I shook his hand and walked off the stage as quickly as possible.

"Oh my goodness Ana are you ok?" Kate asked when she ran up to me

"Yeah I'm ok, but I sure would have been in a lot of pain he hadn't of caught me" she giggled

"Come on its time for drinks we have to celebrate" I just rolled my eyes

"Ok let me just use the restroom I'll meet you guys at the party in a few minutes" Kate and the rest of the group which included Jose and my dad and a few more people that were friends of Kate all nodded and we walked our separate ways.

When I finished in the restroom I walked out and I didn't walk two steps before walking into someone

"Oh my god I'm so sorry I'm such a klutz" I heard a chuckle

"That is quite alright Ms. Steele" I looked up and saw that the person I had walked into was Christian Grey

"Um I'm sorry about earlier, and just now"

"Like I said before it's ok it was an accident, accidents happen right" I smiled

"Yup with me though they happen a lot" he smiled and then stuck out his hand

"Christian Grey" I smiled back and shook his hand

"Well Mr. Grey you obviously know my name"

"So congratulations on your graduation if you excuse me I have to take this call" I just nodded and said

"It was nice meeting you" I said as he walked away

"Geez there you are" Kate said "what took you so long?" she asked as she handed me a martini

"I ran into Christian Grey again and we talked for like a minute" she gave me a suspicious look but grabbed my hand and pulled me toward our group. We all talked for a little while, then I was startled by a buzz from my cell phone I looked down and saw it was an email from SIP I took a deep breath this is the email I have been waiting for I really want to work at SIP. "um Kate I'll be right back" she nodded but was really too involved in her conversation that she probably didn't even hear what I said.

I walked down the hall and around the corner and pulled out my phone and opened the email

Dear Ms. Steele:

Thank you for your application, but we are sorry to inform you that you have not been accepted for this position

I could not read anything after that I was heartbroken I really wanted this job more than anything. Although I tried to stop them the tears fell from my face that had been the 5th publishing house I have been turned down from all of them say I don't have enough experience I mean c'mon how am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me.

I sighed what am I going to do I mean I need a job I don't want to work at a hard ware store forever. "Ana?" I jumped I thought I was alone I looked up and saw Christian Grey again "are you alright?" I gave him a sad smile

"Not right now but I will be" he reached into his jacket pocket and handed me his handkerchief and I used it to gently wipe my eyes careful not to mess up my makeup when I was finished I gave it back to him

"If you don't mind me asking what are you so upset about?"

"Well I just got turned down for the fifth publishing house I applied to, they all said I don't have enough experience, it's really annoying because how am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me?"

"Why don't you come work for me?" I looked at him confused

"What?"

"Why don't you come work for me I mean I can tell you are qualified, 4.0 GPA and you just graduated. come work for me as an intern I can't promise you any certain department that you will be working in but at least you'll have a good job"

"I don't know what to say except yes" I giggled

"I'll have my assistant Andrea call you and send you all the information, and Ana welcome to GEH"

End of flashback

Still one year ago

I took a deep and walked into the office and walked to the desk "um hi I'm Ana Steele"

"Oh Ms. Steele perfect timing, welcome to GEH and if you don't mind I need you to start working right away"

"No problem at all…what department am I working in"

"You will be working as Christian Grey's assistant"

"Wait what?" I asked confused

"Yeah that's why Mr. Grey hired you, my husband got a great job offer in New York so we are moving"

"um ok?" just I said that the elevator dinged and in walked Christian Grey

"Good Morning Andrea" he looked at me and smiled "good morning Ana" I smiled

"Good morning Mr. Grey" and I could not help but notice how gorgeous he looked. This job might be harder than I thought

Ok so that's the end of chapter 1 the next chapter will take place in present time where Ana has been working at GEH for a year