Taylor pov
I walked into the building in search of mr. grey I had a great two week holiday with sophie but was anxious to see how sawyer ran everything in my absence. I rounded the corner when I saw him pressed up to a girl I didn't see before. It made me smile knowing this was really out of character for him, I mean the shit I have seen here.. I stood closer and wanted to clear my throat when I recognized her. And of course before I could turn away she looked straight at me I never forgot those eyes they still haunted me in my dreams. He noticed her absence but I already made my way towards the security room. I heard him telling her to grab a glass of wine out of the kitchen. He followed me into the room and when I saw him looking at me he seemed different from the last time I saw him.
"did you have a good time with your daughter?" he asked and when I didn't answer straight away just how he likes it the impatient bastard.
"how are you and ms jones?" seriously he had to ask.
"uhm yes sophie was good… She cheated on me I walked in on her and some guy" his face remained passive and businesslike like most of the time.
"I don't know what to say to that" I smiled
"yeah likewise"
"so I was wondering if you could set up a contract for me. You know the usual before dinner, I want it to be done and dealt with" I grabbed the phone to call welch. He turned around "new sub? I mean she doesn't seem like mrs licoln's regulars?" he answered with his back to me "that's none of your business taylor but I certainly hope so. sawyer should be with you in five minutes to brief you" and then he was off. I let my face hit the desk and held my head with my hands what am I going to do? She just can't be, I won't let her!
Ana pov
Oh my god my subconscious sneered at me it was really him last time I saw him was like what ten years ago? His stare made my knees weak, still after all those years.
Christian came back after ten minutes he seemed distracted, so I touched his arm he flinched and looked in my eyes. "is something wrong christian?" he smiled at me and shook his head.
"how is your wine?"
"I like it thank you" I smiled at him when I caught him staring at me
"shall we go?" he stood up and grabbed his jacket
"Taylor are you ready?" he shouted before I could answer him. I guess it was no question after all. Then there he was again I felt the hair on my neck stand up.
"how was your briefing? did you manage?" christian asked him
"up to speed sir, here is the contract" his deep voice drummed through my ribcage. I went back in my mind to the moment we lost each other. Yeah he was older but I really thought he felt the same about me then. Guess I was wrong..
"christian where are we going?" I really hated to be in the unknown.
"you will see soon ms steele" I decided not to pursue it further and he seemed relieved I didn't. he actually seemed nervous, I couldn't see why he had everything even the woman threw themselves at his feet. We went into the elevator I suspected taylor to enter too but he didn't , my heart rate slowed in a normal beat. Christians eyes found mine and oh my god my heart accelerated again I flushed and bit my lip he raised his hand and released my lip with his finger lingering on my lips.
"the things you do to me ms steele" he murmured something in the rate of "stupid contract" then his lips were on mine not slow and lazy like in his living room but hungry and primal his hand moving in my hair to move my head in a better angle. The elevator doors opened and I looked straight in taylors eyes he cleared his throat his face looked blank but there was something I couldn't place in his eyes. Well he left me I'm not waiting any longer. Christian smiled, opened the car door for me and we entered. he scooted straight after me pulling me in his lap then taylor opened his door and sat behind the wheel. I met his eyes in the rearview mirror, and the same look was apparent in his eyes it made me uneasy. Christian was holding me close I sensed he wanted to kiss me again. "christian" I pointed at taylor. He chuckled.
"taylor won't mind, would you taylor?" I met his eyes again and this time I could make out his anger crystal clear.
"of course not sir" his voice gave nothing away. After christian pulled me back in I heard the window close. Before I knew it the car stopped and taylor opened our door. I got out first and felt christians hand instantly on the small of my back leading me towards an expensive looking restaurant. I heard a car door slam shut and taylor sped off. Christians head shot backwards to the car "what did she do to him" he murmured.
"who did what?" the curiosity getting the upper hand.
"nothing that's not information for me to divulge" we walked in the restaurant and christian was instantly greeted by a beautiful blond girl. "hello mr grey how nice to see you again so soon" she practically purred at him. He smiled at her and she flushed scarlet. Oh my god is this girl for real? Then she turned to me and the goofy smile vanished from her face she turned around and walked to another part of the restaurant . this part was completely empty, and I felt curious about the whereabouts of others. It was a beautiful restaurant and in the middle of the room stood a table with long white candles on it. Nonetheless the atmosphere felt really romantic.
Taylor pov
Man what was I angry I didn't understand my emotions. Even when I caught mrs jones in bed with another man I didn't feel like this, this rage flowing through my veins. I couldn't control myself I even slammed the car door like a freaking six year old with a temper tantrum. I regretted it instantly because I know mr grey would want to speak to me. I took the car around hopped into a starbucks and grabbed a cappuccino and went back to the car again. I was halfway my cappuccino when my phone started to ring. Mr grey his name flashing across the screen. Hmm that was odd. "hello sir" I answered. "about time" he snapped. "come pick me up" he sighed. "of course sir I'm there in five" the call ended I started the car a million thoughts going through my mind. I arrived at the restaurant and wanted to step out to open the door when mr grey jumped in beside me "drive" he slammed the dashboard with his hand. "isn't miss steele joining us?" I knew it was stupid to ask but hey I wanted to know what happened. He looked at me incredulous so I guess I was right about me asking but answered anyway "no.. no taylor I think I fucked it up" I couldn't help but feel somewhat of a relief. I mean mr grey is a good guy he really is but in the relationship department, well not so much. "where to sir?" I held my face stoic like always. "to ms steele's apartment I want to see if she arrives safely" I totally agreed with him, and I desperately wanted to see for myself if she was okay. "of course sir" we arrived a few minutes later. I parked the car at the other side of the street I looked at the building and all lights were out. "do you want me to check if she is in sir?" he looked genuinely distraught I guess I really did miss much last week and made a mental note to frisk sawyer about it later. "ehm.. yes check if the building is safe too" I stepped out and was crossing the street when I saw someone at the door of ana's apartment building it wasn't her though it was a guy so I stepped up my pace and before he could enter I grabbed his arm. He startled of course I don't want to exaggerate but I'm six feet six and made of hard mean muscle expensive black suit and it was dark out. The first thing the guy did was held his hands up "let me enter" I said in my deep baritone voice. It was kinda pathetic really the guy couldn't find his voice and was just gesturing for me to enter before him which I of course didn't do. "lead the way" we walked up two flights of stairs and then entered an empty living room which looked very feminine. "who are you?" I asked he still looked scared and that pleased me I was in a no nonsense kinda mood anyway "I eh I'am ethan this is my sisters place" "kate kavenaugh's brother" I stated. I looked around and saw he nodded "what do you want?" finally he asks it made me smile but I didn't show of course.. "making sure this place is secure" I know this was giving him no information whatsoever, I just wanted to stretch time and hopefully that would give me some time with ana. "secure for what exactly?" "that's my job, making sure things are secure" I saw the puzzled look on his face and couldn't blame him "I work for mr grey, he asked me to make sure your sisters roommate would be safe so here I am" I walked away to check the windows doors and all the rooms. She really wasn't here, fuck. I lingered a little longer in her room looking at the pictures. "ana won't be coming home tonight" he stated. that broke my stare on one of the pictures and I returned to the living room. "Where is she?" he shuffled his feet "she doesn't want mr grey to know" I walked closer to him so I was towering over him "fair enough, the building is secure though" and I walked out.
"that took you long enough" I hadn't even shut the door, man the impatient bastard has feelings.. "I was held up, she will not return home for the evening sir" he looked out the window towards the building where ethan emerged with a bag in his hand. "follow him" I started the car "I meant by foot " I looked at him "are you sure, don't you want sawyer to do that? Anger crossed his features "just do as I say taylor" I nodded "of course sir"