Author Note: First of all thank you for reviewing and guessing, but sorry to say but all of your guesses were wrong. But still you all took time to think and review that is more important to me. But I had given a hint in the earlier chapter that the envelope is familiar to Christian. But anyways you will see for yourself what is there in the envelope. Okay enough of my rant and on with the story.

Chapter 2:

Christian POV:

I just stare at her and then at the papers in my hands. I think my brain has stopped working. I really cannot process anything. I just for the life of me couldn't think that her surprise would be the contract which I had given. So that was the reason the envelope looked familiar because I myself had given it to her. Really Grey, you can be so obtuse sometimes. But I must say that Ana is really good at giving surprises. She has really blown me away. For the first time in my whole life, I, Christian Grey, am speechless.

"What is the meaning of this Ana?" I ask because I cannot understand why she has giving it to me now.

"This is the contract you had given me", she says while finally removing her eyes from the floor and looking at me. "I know that, but why are you giving it to me," while giving her my are-you-kidding-me-look.

"I think you should open it, then you'll know it for yourself" she says while eyeing the contents in my hands.

I open the contract and instantly my eyes bulge out as I see that Ana has signed it. What the fuck! And then I see that the hard limits are all scratched off, hell there are not even any soft limits. Even the most experienced and trained of my submissives had at least one or two hard or soft limits. But something is written down under the hard limits. My eyes narrow at Ana's handwriting to see what she has written. There are two new hard limits that she has written down. First is no gifts to be given to her in the whole term of her contract and the other is no security. Has she gone fucking mad?

Just as I am about to open my mouth she starts, "I know you have a lot of questions, but before you start, just listen to me", she says this while pointing to the couch. Yeah, I really need to sit as I am starting to feel dizzy.

As soon as we are seated Ana starts again, "I have been thinking a lot about our relationship. I know how much you have changed for me and I can see that you are genuinely trying. And I think I just wanted a reassurance that I would not just be a number in your life. Now I think I am ready to try it your way. And about the no hard limits or soft limits, that is because I trust you with my body, I know that you will not hurt me beyond my limits, so I am giving you free reign over my body. And I promise to safe-word if it gets too much". She says this all in one go and then finally lets out a breath.

"But Ana, we are doing well, I really do not see why we have to go back to it", I say earnestly. I really had started to like this no-rules, vanilla relationship. We were so happy. So why suddenly this change. "You do not understand how much I am loving this, I know I am new to this but as long as you are with me, I know I can do anything. But I think I cannot do this one thing, because the last time I took you to that room you ran away from me, and I will shy away from anything that will take you away from me." I am terrified to even think about that day, I had lost my reason to live once the doors of the elevator closed. She may as well had taken my life with her.

Those five days had been worst of my life, even more than those four days when I sat next to the crack-whore's dead body. And when I entered the playroom, I could only see Ana's sad and disgusted look towards me. Once which room had been my sanctuary, a place where I could exhibit complete control, a place to find peace, an exit from the real world had become my own personal hell. So, I wanted no connection to any such thing that would take my Ana away from me.

"But you yourself had said that it was my fault, because I had not safe-worded. I am sorry I did not, but I promise to not repeat the mistake. And you mentioned that you are new to this vanilla thing but so am I as I have hardly dated anyone. At least you know what you are doing in BDSM. And I am curious as well. Please say yes, I really want to try this. And you said that you would have me anyway you can, so this is the way I want our relationship", she says this with finality but with pleading eyes and do I see some mischievous gleam in her eyes.

I think about what she has recently said and she is right if she would have safe-worded that day then all this could have been avoided. And if she promises to safe-word in the future, then there is no problem to have a dom-sub relationship. And to think of it, I really do miss the control I had, but as I had said I would have her any way I can. And if she wants a contractual relationship, then she shall have it. And as far as I know, Ana does not have a submissive bone in her, so she will not sustain even for a week. I just want to laugh thinking about the scenario playing in my mind, Ana stubbornly coming to me and telling me to tear the contract off , and we will go back to as we are. And the icing on the cake is that there are no hard limits, so I can do whatever I want with her. Oh, what have you gotten yourself into baby? But then I remember the hard limits she has scribbled down, well those will not do. So, game on baby, game on.

"Okay, Ms. Steele. I am ready to sign the contract but we need to negotiate some things first." I say immediately slipping into my dominant persona. But I still remember how sexy she looked the first time we were negotiating the contract at the Grey House. Well how times have changed since then, as at that time I wanted her just to be my submissive and nothing more. While now everything is about more.

Ana POV:

"Really, you are ready to sign the contract", I really did not think it would be so easy to convince him. I had been nervous all day thinking about it. But I covered it as Christian had been so happy all day at the sea. And I just wanted him to enjoy his day without any worry. But as soon as we started our journey towards my apartment, I was profusely sweating. All my future plans would have gone down the drain if he would have refused to sign the contract. But I am thanking the lord that he agreed so easily. Well, I had to convince him but it was much smoother than I thought it would be.

"Yes, I am ready but first we need to negotiate certain things", he says in his full businessman gear, well at used to be intimidated by it but not now, because I know inside of this hard exterior is a heart of gold.

"Well I am up for all the negotiations, Mr. Grey", but while saying this I remember that I will have to greet him formally like this for the next three months but that somehow makes me sad. But don't forget Ana you are doing this for his own good, I mentally scold myself. But my inner goddess is sitting at a corner mourning for the lack of contact with her love. Well, she had just risen from the five days coma I had sent her into, so I can't actually blame her.

"Good, because no security is certainly out of question. There is no need to negotiate in that because there is threat hanging on you. And, secondly I cannot stop myself from giving you gifts, so I don't think that is even needed." He says this while certainly looking satisfied with his reasoning.

"If you are just going to order me around then why are we even negotiating", I snap at him. Because as much as I am trying to be calm here, he just as always tries my patience. Keep calm Steele, just keep calm, I say this while taking a deep breathe.

"But, I was just stating the facts." He says this while suddenly pouting like a five year old whose toy has been snatched from him. God, how can he be so mercurial and how can I be angry at him while he looks like this.

"Well, but the facts have changed, like for one as your girlfriend I needed security, but as your submissive I will not go out with you so in all I would not need the security. And about the threat, I would inform you as soon as I would see Leila because I know how she looks as I have seen her this Friday", I say while gauging his reaction, he seems to see the reason in it so I continue further, "And about the gifts, I know that you have given gifts or may I say expensive gifts to all your previous submissives but I just do not like it. I am a simple girl with simple needs, I do not need all those fancy material things to be with you, no matter how earnestly you have given it. And consider this, how you have the no touch issue, well this is my issue", I really need him to understand that him giving me those will not make me stay, nor his fancy lifestyle. That may have been those previous fifteens motive to be with him but not mine. I just love him for who he is, not for his wealth. Well, the contract at least brought some good out of it.

"I have said this before and I will say this again that I will have you any way I can, and I may not be happy with your clauses but I respect them. So, I am ready to sign the contract and you already know my hard and soft limits so there is no need to repeat them. But is this really what you want?" he asks with some nervousness in his voice.

"Yes", I say with a finality in my voice. But, I just pray that my decision is right and that I can lead him to the right path in life, towards the happy ending that he thinks doesn't exist for people like him. I just stare in those grey eyes which have captivated me, as will not be able to see them in the next three months of the contract and hope that I can be strong enough to lead us both to our happily ever after.

Author Note: Please review and tell your thoughts about this story and whether you like it or not. I will try to post the next chapter probably till Monday. Laters.