Chapter 3

Ana

Its ten after six, Kate should be getting here soon for our movie night. The Chinese is on the table and the living room is prepped with blankets and the movies.

A few minutes later my phone rings and I look to the caller ID, its Kate, "Hey Kate whats up?", I say silently wondering where she is.

"Oh Ana, I'm sorry but my mom won't let me leave the house tonight since were supposed to be getting a huge thunder and wind storm." I look out the window and its dark, really dark and the wind is whistling.

I'm a little disappointed but I won't tell her that. "Oh its cool Kate, we can hang tomorrow. We can got to that spring break seniors party tomorrow at José's." Kate seems to brighten up at this. We say our goodbyes and hang up.

I look around and decide to plug my phone in to charge before the power goes off. Just then Mom call my cell. "Hey mama, whats up?"

"Oh just calling to see how you are, I here theres a big storm hitting Seattle". This wasn't a question but I respond by way of an explanation.

"Ya I know, Kate's not coming over, her mom wants her home if theres no power. She invited me over, but I decided to stay here."

Mom sounds worried and mumbles something to Grace. I here ruffling in the background and then Grace is talking on my mom's phone, "Hey, Ana, sweetie, I just called Christian, he's going to stop by when he's done work to keep you company."

I begin to stutter, "Oh Grace, that;s really not necessary. I'm a big girl, Christian doesn't need to look after me and I'm sure that he has plans". I begin rambling and Grace cuts me off.

"Oh pish posh. He's completely happy to keep you company and I would feel better about it." Says Grace in her please-I-insist tone. I agree and we say our goodbyes.

I decide that since Christian is coming over that I must change. I slip on a pair of black skinny jeans and Kate's low cut halter top that she left here last time she slept over. I also went to the bathroom, straightened my hair a bit, brushed my teeth and put on fruity perfume.

I go back to the living room and sit on the couch and begin watching a sitcom on TV. I here the sound of the front door nob turning and in walks this beautiful man with smouldering grey eyes. He makes his way past the kitchen and into to living area where I was sitting. He looks at me, and gives me a look that warns me. I don't know whether tonight will be heaven or hell.

My heart begins to race, and finally I say, "Hi". God I'm nervous Christian Grey in my living room, all alone. This is my dream!

"Why was the door unlocked? You know, you should always lock the door Anastasia, especially when your home alone. Anyone off the street could have walked in". He says chastising my like a child.

I look at him, shocked, "Sorry" I mumble softly, unable to say anything more. I finally after what feels like centuries of staring say, "Your mom said you were coming over. I just left the door unlocked so you could get in."

His face lightens and says, "Are you ok? This storm is going to be bad." Wow what a mood swing.

I ignore it, for fear that he might stop talking, "I'm ok. You don't have to be here if you don't want to. I know that your mom insisted, but we can just say that you came and stayed for a while, if you want to go home?" I truthfully didn't want him to go, but I don't want to impose.

He looks at me and says, "I'm not one to leave a young woman alone during a big storm." He says his tone even. Then he continues, "Do you have flashlight? Candles? We also should make a fire." He says looking to me for a response.

"Well, umm... I have candles in my room. Flashlights, I think, are in the basement and firewood is in the garage." I say nervously making an attempt to remain calm in his presence.

He nods, and goes to get the firewood and makes short work of pulling a lighter from his pocket and starting a fire. I then quickly rush down the hall to my room and grab a couple candles and my own lighter, taking them with me to the living room.

When I return I find Christian sitting on the opposite end of the couch that I was sitting on, chewing on freshly made popcorn. I also take notice of the flashlights on the table.

"Wow, your quick", I mumble fiddling with the candles and then my blankets as I sit unceremoniously down on the couch.

He turns to me, "I'm very task oriented." He says nonchalantly. Wow he looks sexy as ever. Dark blue jeans, and a sweater. I could just stare all night but he says, "What do you want to watch before the power goes out?"

I respond shyly, "Well Kate and I were supposed to have a Twilight marathon, but we don't have to watch that if you don't want." I give him a way out, to choose but he just thinks.

When he responds he says, "Twilight's good, I've never seen it."

"Well its Mia, Kate and I's favourite movie marathon series" I joke lightening up a little. I stand up and kneel in front of the TV, putting the disk in and I sit back down and hit play.

We get to the part where Bella and Edward spend their first night together and make out. Then just as their done, the power goes out, leaving Christian and I in darkness. Wow a night with Christian Grey in the dark, what did I do to deserve this? I thought.