Chapter 3:
It's been three weeks since Ana and I first started our arrangement and they've been the best three weeks of my life. Not only is the sex the best I've ever had but she's turned into a very close friend. I'm waiting for her to come with lunch to my office and I can't wait to see her. There's a knock at my door. "Come in." She opens the door and walks in wearing a beautiful white dress with a thin brown belt and white flats. Her hair is down and she's left it curly for once. I always tell her to but she straightens it all the time. I smile and get up.
"Good day Mr Grey." She says whilst planting a chaste kiss on my lips. She takes a seat opposite my desk and put her feet on it. "One turkey sub for you, and a tuna sub for me." She hands me my lunch and I smile at her. We both eat in a comfortable silence before she says, "I have a date tonight." I practically choke on my lunch and she stands up, quickly giving me a glass of water.
"Thanks." I say, after I've caught my breath. "You've got a date?" She nods and I nod slowly back at her. What the fuck? She doesn't date, and why am I getting this weird feeling in my chest?
"Kate's brother Ethan is back from wherever and he asked me out. I said yes and he's taking me out tonight." She says, looking all excited.
"I thought you didn't do relationships." She shrugs and picks the lettuce out her sub.
"I've had a crush on him for like three years. Anyway, I didn't say that we would have a relationship I just want to see where it goes." What? She didn't want to see where us went. The fuck? Am I jealous? No, we're just fooling around, I'm not jealous, it's not like a love her. Do I? No, no of course not.
"Oh right. Cool. Let me know how it goes. I'm guessing our plans are cancelled then." She pouts.
"Fraid so. Look, how about I make it up to you now?" Before I know it she's on her knees under my desk and undoing my belt buckle. I lean back and moan, but fuck I don't feel good about this at all. Not the blowjob, the date. The blowjob is awesome. The date is not. I need to talk to Flynn about this. The date, not the blowjob.
When Ana leaves I make my way to Flynn's office. He sees me straight away. "Christian. To what do I owe the pleasure?" I run my hands through my hair and sit down.
"I don't know John. There's something going on with me." He frowns and sits back, like therapists do.
"What's the problem?" I stand up and start pacing.
"Well I met this girl three weeks ago and we started this arrangement. Friends with benefits." He nods for me to continue. "It's been amazing. We've become so close and the sex is out of this world but-" I sit back down again. "-She's got a date. And I feel funny." He smirks at me and sits forward.
"How do you feel about this date exactly?" I stand up and start pacing again.
"I don't fucking know. Not good." He nods.
"What did you say to her?"
"Well I said that it was cool, and for her to tell me how it goes. What else was I supposed to say John? 'No sorry you can't go because we've been having no strings sex for three weeks and at the mention of a date that isn't me makes my chest feel weird' fuck what is going on John?" I sit back down and John sits forward again.
"You're angry that she's not going in a date with you?"
"Yes! No, fuck I don't know." He nods again.
"But you would prefer the date to be with you and not a stranger." I shake my head and point my finger at him.
"No, not a stranger. Ethan." I say, his name coming out my mouth like I'm disgusted by it. Which I fucking am.
"Who's Ethan?"
"Her best friend's brother. She's had a crush on him for years. Fuck!" I shout and stand up again, pacing more.
"Christian calm down." I turn to him and make a face.
"Calm down? How can I when the girl I like is going out with some nobody!" We both stop talking and Flynn sits forward.
"I think you've got your answer Christian. You're feeling like this because you have feelings for her." I laugh, unconvincingly.
"Pfff. No. I don't like her like her. She a friend. And I care about her. As a friend. I just don't want her to get hurt. As a friend." I don't even here any conviction in my voice at all. I sigh and sit down again. "Fuck. What do I do John?" He sits forward and smiles.
"I'm afraid feelings for a person are the one thing I can't cure. You're going to have to tell her how you feel." I look up at him shocked.
"Hell no! She doesn't do that sort of stuff. Feelings and that. She cuts open dead people for a job for fuck sake!" He sighs.
"You need to tell her Christian." I stand up.
"No." I say, like a petulant child. "I'll just persuade her not to go. That's it. Ok, thanks John."
"Happy to help. Let me know how this 'persuading' goes." He says, trying not to laugh. I scoff and walk out the building and make my way to Ana's. I have to persuade her. I'll do it somehow. She's a pushover. That's one of the things I love about her...Shit.
"No you're wrong! It's a clever and complex storyline!" I shake my head at her. We are sitting and discussing moves at her apartment.
"No, no, no. Mine is far more complex. With a mixture of romance, suspense and horror it makes my choice a pure winner." She sighs and puts her head in her hands.
"Aladdin is not a horror."
"The bit where Jaffar turns into a snake is! And it's better than frozen!" She gasps in horror at my words, then when she laughs I join her. We're two adults arguing over which Disney movie is the best. I'm having so much fun with her, he's great. I haven't persuaded her yet, but it's coming. Don't worry. "Ok. Shall we watch a mature movie?"
"You mean like the little mermaid?" I laugh and hit her arm lightly. When we choose to watch The Best of Me and settle down a friendly distance away from each other.
When the movie ends she sits on the sofa sobbing into a well used tissue.
"What the fuck? Christian I though this was a happy movie!" She looks over at me and smirks when she notices me wiping away tears from my eyes.
"So did I. I mean, this is a romance. Everyone loves a romance. This wasn't. This was pure fucking torture." She nods and stands up to make some tea I bet.
"Do you want some tea?" I knew it. I nod and follow her to the kitchen. When we return she notices that Chicago is on. "Oh my god! Chicago! Come on let's watch it!" I chuckle at her enthusiasm. We sit down, All That Jazz comes on and she squeals.
Come on babe why don't we paint the town
And all that Jazz
I'm gonna rouge my knees
And roll my stockings down
And all that jazz
Start the car
I know a whoopee spot
Where the gin is cold
But the piano's hot
It's just a noisy hall
Where there's a nightly brawl
And all
That
Jazz
By the time the song ends she's actually on the coffee table reflecting the dance moves of Velma Kelly. I'm in stitches beside her, wiping tears away from my face. Kate opens the door to her on the coffee table and me doubled over crying with laughter. "What the fuck is going on?"
"Hey Kate. You remember Christian, right?" Ana days as she gets off the table. Kate nods.
"Of course. Hey Christian. So, whats happening with you and Ethan? Are you still going out tonight?" Ana nods enthusiastically and I just turn around and continue to watch the movie.
"Definitely Christian just stopped by for- Actually, what did you come round for?" I turn and look at her with my mouth open.
"Oh, I just came to see my favourite pathologist, that so bad?" She smiles.
"Of course not, but I need to get ready soon so you need to skedaddle." I get up and try to hide the gut wrenching pain I feel from being asked to leave so that my Ana can go on a date. I got to walk away but she grabs my hand. "Hey! Gimme a cuddle!" She puts her arms round my waist and her head leans against my chest. I wrap my arms around her and squeeze her gently, she lets go and kisses my cheek. I smile warmly at her then remember that Kate is watching me. I let go of her and make my way out. So I didn't persuade her not to go. Fuck.
A/N - Hi guys! Wow, I'm so happy about all the attention this is getting! Only two chapter and we're nearly at 100 follows! Thank you much :)
Sophie x