Anastasia Stele finnaly reached home after hours of nerve-cracking journey. It's almost 10 pm right now in Portland. Once again she looked back before entering her flat. Nobody's following.

CHAPTER TWO

" What happened?" Kate Kavanagh showed up from the bedroom. I'm pretty sure she's been there the whole day, oh her nose's still red.

" I've been tailed all the way home!"

" What? I mean, what! How? Where is that guy? You took the car right?" she askes panicly.

" Yes, and that guy tailed me with his car! Man! I feel so grateful that i reach home savely. The highway from Seattle was so empty! Did you read the paper? There are many stalker cases show up lately in seattle!"

" Ya."

" I hope that bastard lost me. He goes with a sport car! "

" Lets forget about him, there's no use discussing that moron anyway. By the way how was the interview? You met Mr. Grey didn't you? Is he as dashing as they say?"

" Well, he's arrogant, of course, not a symphatetic person, yet so polite . Yes, he's totally hot."

" Told ya'! And Mr Grey gave me his number."

" What the hell! What did you do to get his number! Did you flirt with him?" she asked with such careful tone.

" NO! It wasn't like that. He gave me his number because he's going to give speech on the graduation day on WSU next month. He's so happy that he could work with the University Newspaper."

" Did he enjoy the interview?"

" Yeah, he had a good time. "

" Did you? He's so handsome isn't he?"

" Yes he is. But i don't really like that man. He seems selfish and arrogant."

" Ah Anna, you and your 'little pesimistic point of view'! Did you mention that you work part time on Seattle Daily?"

" No. Hey, did you mention to him that you also work for Seattle Daily? That's why he confirmed the interview , isn't it? You makin' it up!"

" Well, it'not that..."

Then later we just chat untill midnight. No class for tomorrow, so i can finnally rest and sleep well, without thingking about the stalker.

...

The next morning i was woken up by Kate, she screams from the living room and calls me again and again.

" AAANNN, YOU GOT TO SEE THIS! AAAANNN!"

I get up angrily.

" What the hell, Kate! I'm freakin' tired. I need to..."

" WATCH THIS!" She pointed the flat tv. Breaking news?

"... a dead woman body was found this morning on the 3rd floor emergency stairs of Gray Enterprise Holdings office tower. The dead lady was found in terrible and horrific condition, murdered with 7 stabs on her chest, and according to the Forensic, the victim was strangled to death, while sexual assaults were also occured to be happen. Due to the building staffs info, the woman was known as Sarah Gerrald, on of Gray Enterprise accountant, who had been working for a month. The time of death was estimated to happen about 20 hours ago. The reporters have been trying to reach the building manager, and also the Gray Enterprise Holding's CEO, Christian Grey, to seek statements from the company about the murder of their accountant, and about the fact that the office building has became official crime scene. Further investigation is being held in order to find the true killer..."

" Damn it, Anna! It happened when you were there! Seven stabs and strangler, what a psychopat!"

" No, i arrived at 2 o'clock. The murder happened 20 hours ago, that means about 12 o'clock."

" That's about lunch time right, no wonder the murderer could get away easily."

" Holly cow! How can it be? What a coinsidence," i speak in distinct voice. Yes, what a coincidence.. the murder, the stalker? NO! It's only a specullation. Was the guy that followed me the killer? Stop it, Anna!

" Hey! I know something that can make you work for the Seattle Daily! You've always wanted the recruitment right? You have been free-lancing with them for a year! Maybe you could do a real journalist this time. You'll graduate next month remember?"

" What?" I sit at the couch unenergaticly. Oh my God i fell like drained up. Kate turns the tv volume down.

" The reporters haven't got any statement right, well at least that's what the newsman said. You still have Mr. Grey's number right? So call him! Who knows maybe you could get the 'official CEO statement' about the case! The Seattle daily would be willing to do anything to get that issue! You'll be the first! You can offer your story even to any media in Seattle! They've been crazy about this murder story since this morning, they broadcasting it every where."

I took a moment to think. Kate got a point.

" What if he reffuse? i am nobody, Kate!"

" Anna, people like Christian Grey don't give numbers to a mere journalist , especially a mere unofficial university-journalist like you. He gave you numbers to something else. Maybe he likes you..."

" Kate!"

" Well, think about it.."

Kate's right. I want that job. Maybe this is my chance. After i took my shower, i take my cellphone and with nervous twisted stomach, i diall up his number. The image of Christian Grey flashes up in my memory, his deep dark eyes, good postures, calm voice. I got even more nervous when i wait my call to be answered, oh i hope he's awake.

The beep beep are long, it feels like hours. Finnally a voice came out, a voice from someone that i met yesterday.

" Hello?"