Chapter 1: The Graduation

CPOV

I can't believe I agreed to this. I didn't even graduate from college and here I am conferring degrees at the University of Washington. My speech is done - that was the easy part. Now I have to stand here for God knows how long and pass out empty folders that represent 4 years of work to hundreds of students. I'll make a note to remind myself to never do this again. Elliot's girlfriend, Kate, is the valedictorian. It was a favor to my brother that I allowed her to interview me for her last issue as editor of the student newspaper. It was relatively harmless but she asked such routine questions. Well, except that she had the nerve to ask me if I am gay. If she wasn't sleeping with my brother I would have thrown her ass out of my office. Yeah, she's a good match for my brother.

Finally, we're at the S's - this should be over soon then I can get out of here. I look and see her. This captivating and gorgeous girl. No, woman. Flowing chestnut hair framed her delicate face of ivory skin. There isn't a blemish on her and her eyes, I have never seen such blue eyes. She looks at me and I reach for her hand. I grasp it in mine and feel something like a jolt of electricity. Her eyes lock with mine and slowly a pink blush creeps up her cheeks. "Congratulations on your achievement." I need to think of something else to say so I can keep holding her hand. Shit. I can't. It's like I am getting lost in her eyes. She gives me a shy smile and says, "thank you." Then that's it. She's gone off the stage. I didn't even catch her name! Well, it's just as good. I can't have a little coed as a sub. That won't work.

After the ceremony I head out to the reception area and find my brother Elliot. He standing off to the side watching his latest girlfriend with a dumb-ass smile on his face. I swear his dick gets him in more trouble than possible.

"Hey bro. Nice speech."

"Hello, Elliot."

"Dude, you are my brother, not some stranger. Oh, and thanks for doing that interview for Kate. I know you don't like to give interviews. But it did get me one hell of a blow job."

"Nice Elliot." Then I see her. My brown-haired, blue-eyed goddess with my brother's girlfriend. "Who's that with Kate? The girl."

"That's Kate's best friend and roommate Ana."

"Ana, huh." But then I see some blond frat boy pick up my girl and twirl her around. Damn, she has a boyfriend. Of course she would. She's stunning. "Who's that guy with her? Is that her boyfriend?"

Elliot laughs. "Dude, that's Kate's brother, Ethan. You'd know that if you actually socialized."

"Whatever." I have to hide my smile but for some reason I am thrilled she doesn't have a boyfriend. I shouldn't give a rat's ass. She's not sub material. But I can't help feeling like I want to be with her. I know the types of girls that my brother dates. That's definitely not my style. I'm watching her while my brother and I sip this piss they are trying to call wine.

"Hey baby! I'm so glad you could make it." Kate Kavanaugh a tenacious blond that knows she's good looking and knows how to use it. And she's pussy-whipped my brother. This is actually kind of funny.

"I wouldn't miss this for all the tea in China!"

Did my brother just say that? Really? "All the tea in China?" Now I have to laugh.

"Hello, Christian. That was a great speech."

"Hello, Kate. Same to you and congratulations." I look back to Ana and now another dude is groping her. What the fuck?! "Whose that guy?" I am pointing at the big monkey pawing my girl and it makes me angry. My girl? Did I just think that? It must be this cheap ass wine.

"That's Jose. Ana's best friend from home." Kate nonchalantly explains.

"Oh, right."

"He's gay you know." Kate is smirking at me. At me! I have to shut this down.

"Well, Miss Kavanagh, you should know as well as anyone that I am not gay and therefore have no interest in that fact." Just then I see her walking toward us. My heartbeat quickens and my cock stirs to life. Traitor.

"Kate, we're going to get going. Jose and my dad will need to get on the road. I'll see you at home. Hi Elliot! You're looking good."

"Hey, Pipsqueak. You clean up good too. I'll see you tomorrow for the party, right?" Elliot is laughing. I guess I have missed a lot in the last 6 months.

"Ana, wait up. I want to say goodbye to Ray and Jose. Baby, I'll be right back."

Kate and Ana are walking away. God, she has a nice ass. She must work out. I can imagine her bent over the table and me fucking that sweet ass until she screams.

Elliot is snapping his fingers in my face. "Earth to Christian. Jesus, you would think you've never seen a girl."

"Don't laugh at me fucker. Isn't Kate a little young for you? She's what? Ten years younger than you?"

"Well, Ana is too young for you. And, she wouldn't fall for your 'I'm the big mean CEO' shit."

"Asshole. I'm 2 years younger than you."

"Yeah, but where I act like I am 21 you act like you're 61." God, sometimes he is so annoying. I need to go and get this girl out of my mind. Maybe I do need a new sub. But it's just gotten so boring.

"What's this about a party tomorrow?"

"What? Are you saying THE Christian Grey is actually interested in hanging out with your lowly brother?"

"So what if I am?"

"OK. Well, I'm throwing a birthday party at my place for Kate. If you want to come, I'll get some good scotch for you."

"Yeah, I think maybe I'll stop by. I'll see you around 9." That gives me 27 hours to figure out how to get this girl to be my sub. I need to go for a run to clear my head and think.