Hey guys I'm re-doing all of my chapters. You'll know if they are new if the title is a song name. Also don't forget about my pintrest page. Fifty Shades of Wonder is the board name and The Cranberries is my user name. I hope you enjoy my story.
Ana's POV:
Today was just like another day, besides the fact it's rather hot for the last week in may. My life is so exciting, everyday I go to work for my paid internship at SIP, go home, read, and go to sleep. Today is this first day since September that it is acceptable to wear shorts and I jump at the opportunity. I don't really like showing off my legs because you can still see some of my scars, but after the laser treatments, they've gotten better. I saved for so long to get these treatments, I just want to forget about my past.
Today was a hard day at work, Jack had me review a manuscript, he had forgotten about for a dinner he has tonight, he apologized profusely for it and I know it was a mistake, but still, it was really difficult on such short notice.
Today I will be seeing Dr. Flynn, he has helped me overcome so much in the year that I've lived here. I step out the door to my apartment and quickly grab my car keys out of my purse while thinking "I should really clear some of the crap out of this thing." I turn on the car radio and my favourite song by The Cranberries comes on, so I turn up the volume up on the radio in my old beaten up VW. I've decided to take the long route since I left my house 15 minutes before I should have. I have this battle in my head about going to Starbucks or not, but by the time I've made up my mind I have already missed my chance, classic. It's not really a huge deal, I am more of a Breakfast tea kind of girl anyway.
While I am sitting in the waiting room, there is this elderly woman rambling on about how beautiful I am and that she has a grandson about my age who would be absolutely smitten with me. I am not really paying attention to what she is saying, I am just nodding and giving an 'oh yeah' here and there. She asks me if I want his number but I politely decline, the last thing I want is to go out with a guy who needs his grandma to find him a date. About five minutes before my appointment,the most handsome man I have ever laid eyes on walks out of Flynn's office chuckling. He's a very tall, very attractive man with messy copper locks.
"Well, Flynn, it was good seeing you. Tell your wife I say hello."
"Always a pleasure to see you too, Christian."
We make eye contact as he walks outside. His gray eyes are so soft yet harsh at the same time.
"Oh, Ana," Flynn says, pulling me out of my daydream, "why don't you step into my office while I quickly use the facilities?"
I step into his office and quickly pull out my phone to text Kate about the beautiful man I just saw. She's going hammer me with questions when I get home, since the closest I've come to a date in the five years I've known her was the awkward moment when Jose, our mutual friend, tried to kiss me.
Today, Flynn wants to discus my mother and how growing up with her was like, even though we've talked about this many times he feels I haven't found the root of the problem. I know the problem she was so drunk all the time, she just sat and watched as her husband abused me.
"Well, as you know my father died when I was very young and my mother took his death very hard. After losing my father, my mother could not keep a functional relationship. Right now, she is on her fourth marriage to Bob and I do not suspect this is her last. After the third marriage failed, I just could not deal with her hopping from guy to guy, so I moved in with her second husband, Ray, who is like a father to me. He took me in without hesitation. I just could not live in a house with an unstable mother. Not knowing when she'd be home, or tell me she was getting married again. Don't get me wrong, I love her to death, but since then I have not had much of a relationship with her.
"Well, I can see where your need for control comes in. It explains the OCD factor to your anxiety."
I can admit that there are certain obsessive compulsive characteristics to me, like my finger tapping ritual, but I really do not like that label. Flynn and I get more in depth with my mother and her relationship and how they have affected me.
I know he wants me to talk about my abusive step-father, but I don't want to go there today. Whenever we talk about him, it always takes me a long time to recover. I just want to forget about him and live my life, but things are never that simple, are they?
Christian's POV:
Today, Flynn and I have discussed my dependence on dominant and submissive relationships and he has applauded me on the progress I have made on that front. I am starting to see that I can get more from a relationship than my dominant lifestyle. He suggests that maybe I find a woman who is completely oblivious to that world and just see if I can handle a real relationship. I know he's right and all I can do is give dating a shot. I have never even been on a date, I wouldn't even know where to begin.
"To be honest with you, I don't know how to approach this type of situation. I am a 28 year old man who has never been on a date, how can I start now?"
"Christian, I am not saying this is going to be easy. Take all the time you need, but I do think this will be beneficial for you."
"I suggest trying to find someone doesn't look like one of your submissive."
I'm only attracted to brunettes though.
"I am not promising a miracle, but I'll try if you really think it will be good for me."
As I am saying my goodbyes with Flynn, the most beautiful woman I have ever seen is sitting in the waiting room. There is something so innocent about this girl. I don't know who she is but I must have her. Although she is everything I look for in a submissive, I want more from this girl, I am not sure what 'more' means, but I decide to wait until she is finished with her appointment and ask her on a date.
Christian Grey asking out a girl stop the presses!
Ana's POV:
As I walk out of the building, I am shocked to see the beautiful man I saw in the waiting room talking to Flynn standing outside a rather large SUV. Why is he still here? When I reach the bottom, of the stairs, I trip over my own feet and skin my knee. Ah fuck!
I feel gentle hands around me helping me to my feet. Fuck stupid and clumsy Ana Steele.
"Are you alright?" His gray eyes are filled with concern. His baritone voice send shivers though me.
"I'm fine." I blush, "I have never been able to trust my own feet." He chuckles, good, forget about what just happened.
"Well, that's a relief! I was..umm wondering if you'd maybe like to go to dinner with me tomorrow evening?"
Is he nervous? Why would a scale model of Adonis be nervous to ask a plain Ana like me on a date?
"I would be delighted to." I was not expecting this.
"Fantastic, this is my phone number, text me your address and I will pick you up at seven."
"Wait, before you leave, I can't help but ask you something."
"You just agreed to go out with me, you can ask me anything."
"What is your name?"
"Oh, did I forget to mention that? My name is Christian Grey. I guess I should ask what yours is." He says with a charming smile plastered on his face.
"My name is Anastasia Steele."
"Such a beautiful name to match a beautiful woman" Again, I feel a blush creep on to my cheeks, he is so charming and irresistible.
"Until tomorrow, Miss Steele." He says as he climbs into the back of the SUV.
On my drive home, I am giddy with excitement. I am going on a date with the most beautiful man I have ever laid eyes on. I can't help but why his name is so familiar 'Christian Grey' hmm. I can't wait to tell Kate. I decide to stop by at this little place around the corner for our apartment. I get two turkey and avocado clubs, some vegetables, a diet coke for Kate, and a herbal tea for me before heading home.
"Kate, I got dinner" She walks out of her room with a box of tissues and she is wearing her pink fuzzy pj's this could only mean one thing, she has just been dumped.
"Oh, sweetie, what happened?" I set the food on the table and give her a hug.
"Well, you know the new guy I've been seeing?"
"Yeah, Jake, he seemed like such a lovely guy." I lied I knew he was going to be trouble from the start. I love Kate to death, but she has terrible taste in men.
"Well it turns out that he has been seeing two other people on the side."
What a prick! This means I get to take care of her until she meets the next Mr Right. Ugh!
"Wow, he is a real class act eh?"
"You know the deal, Kate you just got dumped, you get to pick the movie." I already know it's going to be The Notebook. Honestly, she's so predictable.
"Yay." She squeals with excitement and grabs the DVD from her room and I layout the food and drinks on the table, in front of the TV.
"So, Ana how was your day today?" She asks while putting in the DVD. I have this debate in my mind about telling her that I have a date tomorrow since she just broke up with Jake.
"Well, work was terrible, I had to review a whole manuscript that Jack forgot about, which was stressful, but I got the job done. Then after work, I had my session with Flynn and the most beautiful man asked me on a date, were going to dinner tomorrow."
"Ana, how come you waited this long to tell me? This is the first date you've been on in the five years we have known one another! So what is the lucky guy's name?" I guess all memories of Jake have flown out the window. I guess I'm her new pet project.
"Christian Grey, the name seems familiar, I just can't remember where I heard it from." Maybe she has a clue on who he is.
She runs out of the room and comes back with her laptop and Googles pictures of 'Christian Grey'.
"Is this him?" I look at her, puzzled, who is this man and how does she know him.
"Yes."
"Ahh.. Ana, do you realize you are going on a date with Seattle's most eligible bachelor? He is the CEO of Grey Enterprise Holdings Inc."
This is just getting weirder by the minute. I was very skeptical when the most beautiful man I have ever laid eyes on asked me out, but now I find out he is extremely successful as well. What does he see in me? I am nothing special.
"Well, this is an interesting turn of events." I murmur.
"Ana, come, I have the perfect outfit for you!"
She gabs my hand, drags me into her room, and rummages through he closest.
"Kate, you don't need to do this, really. I can just wear one of my work dresses."
"No, Ana, I insist, this dress would be perfect for you."
Then she pulls out the most beautiful backless burgundy coloured dress with and A-line skirt, it is perfect.
"It is beautiful, Kate, but I can't take it. You just bought this! It's brand new and still has the price tag on it!"
"Don't worry about it! I bought it to wear on a date with Jake, but since he is a two timing sleaze bag, I have no use for it now."
"Fine, but you have to let me take you out to get our nails done tomorrow, before my date."
"Deal now lets go finish our dinner, watch the movie, and go to bed." She kisses me on the cheek and I go to my room to put away the dress whilst she turns on the movie.
I do not know why Kate always insists that we watch The Notebook. She practically knows the whole thing by heart, it has to be getting old. After about an hour and half later, a tub of mint chocolate chip ice cream gone, the movie is over and we head off to bed.
"Good night, Ana banana."
"Night, Kit Kat."
Once I've brushed my teeth and washed face, I crawl into bed and almost instantly fall asleep. Christian meets me in my dream. I am lying on my back only wearing a black lace bra with a matching thong and Christian is shirtless wears a pair of jeans that hug his hips perfectly. He kisses me passionately and leaves a trail of soft kissed from my neck, to my navel, and back up. Before my dream can go any farther, I am awoken by Kate laughing hysterically.
"Having a good dream, Ana?" She says with a smirk on her face.
"Yes, I was, before I was rudely awoken." I glare at her.
"Well, sorry, its nine I thought we could go get brunch then get our nails done. I'm starved!"
"Fine, just let me get ready."
A hour later, we are on our way to this cute little diner that's close to our apartment.
"I'll have the waffles with strawberries with whipped cream and a cup of English breakfast tea, thank you."
"So, Ana, are you excited for your date tonight?"
"I guess you could say that." I chuckle a bit because I I'm so nervous. I've never been on a date before.
"I thought we could go shopping after we get our nails done and find you a sexy new pair of heels."
"Sounds great."
We both scarf down our food in silence then Kate pays the bill, god, I hate when she does that. The nail salon is only a few blocks away so we decide to walk there, it's a beautiful day after all.
Kate and I do not get a chance to talk while were getting out nails done because while I am getting my pedicure, she is getting her manicure, and vice versa. Once I've paid, it's three o'clock, we have two hours to find a pair of killer heels and Kate is on a mission.
Christian's POV:
I am on my way to pick Anastasia. I am exhausted, I could not sleep last night. All I could think about was the her beautiful face. She looks so innocent and irresistible. This morning, I decided I need to get my ass kicked, so I called my trainer and had two back to back sessions. Then a business call some jackass fucked up a huge deal and I had to fix it, as always. If I want something done right, I have to do it myself.
I am so eager I want more from this girl. I have to tell her about my past but I know she's probably just going to run away from me.
Her roommate, I presume, buzzes me up into her apartment. Well, here goes nothing, I brace my self as I knock on the door.
There she is, looking as good as ever. Red really suits her. Seeing her curves in that tight dress, with her beautiful long hair, and a face to match, I just want to take her to bed right now. I try to settle myself before my animalistic side sets in and fuck her before we leave the house.
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