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Hi All

I thought I would try something different. They are still the same beloved Christian and Ana that we all love so much but with a different story line.

Let me know what you think of Chapter one

Regards

Kes

Chapter one

Christian stared at the profile in front of him, he had viewed this profile already five times and he had even done his regular investigation on the person. What he found out was standard information yet he wanted to know more. He closed the profile and tried to focus on his work, he had a company to take over and a speech to write. He was deep in thought when his computer beeped, he ignored it but then it beeped again and he turned from his thoughts to his computer. His body tensed as he read the message in front of him.

"Are you content with just viewing my profile or would you like to actually speak with me?"

"I find your profile fascinating. Why don't you have a profile picture?"

She had sent him a message; he was surprised and almost replied immediately when Andrea announced the arrival of his next visitor. He gave Andrea a nod and gestured his visitor to have a seat. He stared one last time at the message on his screen and sighed inwardly as he closed his emails.

The day seemed to shoot by speedily, he wanted so much to open his email and reply but every moment that he wanted to himself was stolen by some or other person that he needed to deal with that day.

When the day was finally over he left his office feeling like something was missing. He checked his pockets and looked at his phone to make sure he wasn't forgetting any other meetings before he left Grey House.

Taylor was waiting for him as usual, he opened the door and Christian climbed in, he immediately pulled out his phone and replied to the message.

"Ms Steele it will be my pleasure to get to know you better. How do you propose we move forward?"

He clicked on send and put his head back closing his eyes. He hoped that she would reply immediately but she didn't. It annoyed him, he wanted to know what she thought was interesting about his profile. His lack of profile picture indicated that he wanted his identity to remain a secret. He had been ambushed by his brother Elliot and sister Mia. They forced him to create a profile so that he could meet woman and date. Even his parents had agreed with them encouraged him to try and meet other woman besides the ones he worked with.

Christian arrived at Escala and went straight to the gym to work out. He worked out three times a week; recently it was every day since his kick boxing trainer was away on a family vacation. It had been a long day and he wanted it to end yet he knew that once his head hit the pillow he would never be able to fall asleep. Not until he got a response from her. Why did it take her so long to reply to a simple question? He had been witness to Mia and Elliot interacting with people from this dating site. Their phone beeped continuously, it annoyed him.

"Get with the times." Elliot had said, when he asked why could they go out and meet people like normal human beings.

"No one does that anymore Christian, you got to make friends here and then arrange to meet." Mia said.

"What happens when you meet and you don't like each other?" Christian asked Mia.

"Well then you go back and look for more people to like." Mia said with her cheerful smile.

Christian shook his head thinking about his conversation with his sister. She was already badgering him to know if he had liked anyone as yet. He finally showered and went to bed but he could not sleep so he went to his study and worked.

"Kate I don't understand how this app works. Do I have to do this?"

"Ana come on, just give It a try, you never know what can happen." Kate said persuasively.

"It feels odd joining a dating site." Ana pointed out.

"Come Steele, you as tough as nails, you can't tell me you can't handle a little mystery."

"What if the person I meet turns out to be a psycho?"

"Then you shoot him like your daddy taught you to." Kate replied with a smirk.

"I have a funny feeling about this Kate."

"You say that about going out and meeting people as well. You won't go out, you won't try a dating site yet you sit here and fill your head with all these romance novels and tales of prince charming riding up and rescuing you."

"It could happen." Ana replied.

"No it can't happen, not in the real world anyway. Now just save the profile and wait and see what happens." Kate said.

Ana completed her profile as Kate instructed, she uploaded her best pictures and answered all the questions truthfully. She had been browsing the app for weeks and didn't come across any profile that she was interested in. until that afternoon. She had noticed that a specific person had looked at her profile a few times. She was curious and looked on his,

"I am just a simple guy, living a simple life; I don't have time for time-wasters and frauds. I don't do relationships because they hold you back. If you are looking for a serious partnership than I am your guy." Ana read out loud. She was intrigued by this person who called himself Cgrey. She was never really a bold person but that day decided to take the first step and sent him a message.

"Are you content with just viewing my profile or would you like to actually speak with me?"

"I find your profile fascinating. Why don't you have a profile picture?" Ana was happy with her message or rather messages. She really wanted to know why he didn't have a profile picture for someone with such direct words.

She didn't think much about it and later in the day when she received a message from him she was too busy working to read it or reply to it. Finally when she had arrived home, showered, ate and lay in her bed she read his message,

"Ms Steele it will be my pleasure to get to know you better. How do you propose we move forward?"

Ana laughed and made a mental note to run it by Kate in the morning. She was too tired do it at that moment, after her day of running errands for her boss and practically doing his work she could not keep her eyes opened for another minute.