APOV

I lay in bed, replaying last night. Christian was here one minute and gone the next. If he wanted to leave fine, but he could have told me. And what was with the creepy old lady. It's almost as if he wants me to hate him, I just wanted a chance to get to know him. I know I could always Google him, but I want him to tell me about his self. I might as well stop thinking about Christian,drag myself out of bed and clean up from last night. As always I have no help in the matter, after the first movie Elliot asked Kate out for drinks and since she hasn't asked me about cooking breakfast, I guess she isn't here. Okay, so last night wasn't so bad, Kate met a great gut, even though his brother is a dick.

It didn't take long to clean up, it was mainly chocolate wrappers and pizza crust, which Elliot ate most of. With that being said, I'm starving, pancakes and bacon sound so good right now. I begin to mix the batter when my phone rings, not really paying attention I answer it, figuring its just Kate calling to tell me she's still alive.

"Hello."

"Anastasia, it's Christian." I don't say anything. I don't know weather to yell at him or just hang up. I choose the latter and just hang up. If he had something to say, he could have called last night. I get that he's a big deal and I should be flattered he even knows my name, still that doesn't mean he can walk all over me. I finish making my breakfast and sit down to what should be a peaceful morning. I wish whoever is banging on my door got the memo. I almost don't want to answer it, I know it isn't Kate or she would have used her key. Against my better judgement, I answer it anyway. Standing in the hallway in front of me is a very angry, yet very sexy Christian Grey. I don't know what he's mad about, I didn't leave him for some old lady. I can see this conversation is going to be long.

"What do you want Christian." I'm just as angry as he is, so I'll be damn if he thinks he's going to pick a fight with me.

"Why would you hang up on me?"

"The same reason you left, I just felt like it."

"Anastasia, I'm sorry for leaving without telling you."

"You're sorry for not telling me you were leaving, but you're not sorry you left?"

"Please Anastasia, let me come in and explain. I'll leave afterwards, but please let me at least try." Maybe I'm soft, or maybe I can't bare to see this powerful man practically begging, so I let him in. Having Christian inside my apartment, completely alone does something to me. I fold my arms over my chest, in a attempt to shield myself from whatever is pulling me to him.

"So, you can start explaining any day now." He takes a deep breath before he begins.

"Anastasia, I'm no Good for you. I could never give you what you want and deserve." This sounds almost familiar.

"That still doesn't explain why you left with that creepy old lady."

"Elena is an old family friend and a business associate. She had some potential um employees to show me."

"Christian why are you trying to push me away? You did it before the accident, in your office and now you're doing it again."

"It's for the best Anastasia. I don't want to hurt you. if you were to get involved with me the would undoubtedly be the end result."

"I don't want to get involved with you, I want to get to know you so we could be friends." He looks utterly confused." Don't you have friends,Christian?"

"A very few." Call me juvenile but everyone needs a friend.

"Well, now you got me, but you have to stop pushing me away." He smiles and shakes his head.

"So, what did you have planned for today"

" Well, I have to go shopping for new work clothes. You wouldn't want to tag along, would you?"

"Sure, I don't have anything planned." A huge smile spreads across my face.

"Okay, let me grab a shower."

Im out the shower in ten minutes flats. It takes me a little while to pick an outfit until I decide on a simple sweater jeans and boots. This is me, so Christian might as well get use to it.

"Anastasia, what is taking you so long." This is the third time Christian has asked me this. Its kind of funny, but I see now he has no patience.

"Alright, keep your hair on grey."

"It's about time. Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah, I just have to find my wallet. It seems like since the accident, I can't keep track of anything." I look in the closet, nothing

"That's unnecessary." I stop dead in my tracks

"What do you mean by that?" I know what he means, I just want him to hear how crazy it sounds.

"I could buy you whatever you might need for work." I begin searching again.

"Christian, I'm more then capable of buying my own clothes." I look under my bed and come face to face with my wallet. Walking back into the living room I find a pouting Christian. I think its the cutest thing I've ever seen. "Stop pouting."

"I don't pout." I shake my head as we make our way into the hall.

"I see now this is going to be a very stubborn friendship."

Some how ,some way he talked me into getting in that ridiculously expensive car of his. Shopping with Christian was a horrible idea. He doesn't like anything I pick out, stating that it's cheap or down right ugly. I couldn't help but laugh at the faces he made. Realizing he's isn't going to be any help I let him take me to lunch.

"So are you going to tell me where we going?"

"Nope. You just have to trust me. You do trust me, Anastasia?"

I honestly don't know. I know I feel something for him and I don't think he'll hurt me but I don't know if I trust him.

"I don't know if I can trust someone that can just leave me without so much as a call you later." I'm joking but its the truth.

"Ana, how many times do I have to say sorry. " I can't believe he just called me Ana. He usually calls me Anastasia, as if he's my dad.

"At least fifty more times." He begins to laugh, and what a laugh it is.

"Okay how about I make it up to you."

"I'm listening."

"How about you come over to my place, my house keeper will cook us dinner, I'll pick up a bunch of chocolate and we can watch whatever you want." I make as if I'm thinking it over, but honestly he had me at come over to my place.

"If you insist. How does tonight sound."

"Not good, I was thinking more of next Friday." Friday? But that's a whole week away. Calm down Ana, don't become clingy.

"Why next Friday?"

"I'm busy on the weekends,so unless you want to try a mid week day, I'm only free Friday." It was such a sweet friendly gesture, yet he makes it sound like

A business meeting. The mood between us has changed from playful to guarded. As he drives to wherever he's taking me for lunch, I wish I was anywhere but with this man that's such a mystery.

Cpov

I have so many mixed emotions about today. I loved spending time with Ana but I'm still adjusting to my feelings for her. I want to stay away, I just find it harder and harder to do. She's funny and sweet yet she can stand her ground when need be. I know she'll challenge me and yet I welcome it.

Maybe I need a friend like Ana. As I walk into my penthouse I laugh thinking about Ana picking out those ugly clothes. She was so determined to get my opinion, I'm sure my facial expressions said it all. See this is what I don't understand, I'm thinking about Ana yet I stand outside my playroom.

I push open the door only to find Jessica, I picked her last night. Elena gave her the codes to get in so I wouldn't have to wait. I slowly approach her, enjoying how motionless she seems to be. I know I could never do the things I will do to Jessica to Ana, that doesn't mean I don't feel the impulse to do them. I'll be her friend, and I'll protect her from my so many shades of fucked upness. But she will never know of my shades.