HEY EVERYONE SO I DECIDED TO IGNORE THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS AND MOVE ON WITH THE STORY. I DELETED THE POST THAT I DID YESTERDAY BECAUSE I FIGURED THAT IT WASN'T EVEN WORTH ME WRITING A RESPONSE. I LOVE WRITING STORIES, AND A FEW NEGATIVE REVIEWS AREN'T GOING TO STOP ME FROM WRITING MY STORY, EVEN IF IT'S NOT PERFECT, ANYWAYS HERE IS ANA'S P.O.V.
"Ana, wake up!", I feel Kate pulling my blanket away. I groan and turn to the other side.
"Anastasia, if you don't wake up this instants, I will be forced to throw cold water at you!", she says scolding me.
"Really Kate, why in the world are we getting up so early, it's Saturday, were supposed to be sleeping in." I reply.
"Today is the charity event and we need to get ready, besides we have to be there early so that you can practice some songs in the piano that they have over there.", she says.
"Fine." I say, she grabs my hand and helps me stand up.
We finish getting ready to go and eat breakfast at IHOP. Has practically been a tradition of us to go to IHOP every saturday. When we get there I ordered a Vanilla flavored iced coffee and a order of Strawberry cheesecake pancakes. Kate orders a ham and cheese omelette and hot chocolate.
"After we eat we need to go pick up our dresses." , she says drinking a sip from her hot chocolate. I have a feeling that this day were going to be so busy.
Just Like I thought, Kate has been taking me from one place to another. She says that we have to look gorgeous tonight, I hear her say excitedly.
"Kate where are we going right now?" I ask her
"it's already 1:00 pm so we are heading to the salon, oh Ana tonight is going to be amazing, will you participate for the first dance auction?", she replies.
"What's that?", I ask her.
"It's like bidding except that, gentlemen are bidding on you so that they can have a dance with you." , she explains to me, shit I don't know how to dance.
"Kate I don't know how to dance, I barely know how to walk in heels, the only reason I can walk in them is because you've literally forced me too."
"Ana it's not a hard dance you just move your feet and hold on to the person you are dancing with, when we get home, we'll practice a little don't worry you'll be fine." She says and I feel her hold my hand. I sigh just hope that I won't do anything stupid. I feel the car stop when Kate says" Were here." I hear the car door open and close, then Kate opens my door and takes my hand walking me to the salon. Kate takes me to a chair and tells me to sit down. I sit down and then I hear her say,
"We have an appointment here at 1:30,", she says, then I hear a woman's voice which I guess is the receptionist.
"What is your name ma'am?"
"It's two people, Kate Kavanaugh and Anastasia Steele." Kate says, I hear pages being flipped, must be the schedule book.
"Ah there are your names, please walk straight, then turn to your left. There are two stylist waiting for you.", the woman says.
"Thank you," Kate replies, then I feel her take my hand, "Come on Ana, let's make ourselves beautiful." She says making me giggle. We walk then she sits me down on another chair, except that this one is more comfortable.
"So, are we getting a hair cut?", I ask
"I am but you're not, no way Steele, your hair is shiny, long, and healthy. I would die just to have my hair as long as yours, it's almost touching your ass." She says running her fingers through my hair.
"I need to cut my hair because the ends are dry and split, I use to many heat tools and products that damage the hair really bad," she adds, I have never done anything to my hair this going to be the first time, I wish I could see myself, I haven't seen myself since I was 12, that was 8 years ago. I get pulled out of my thoughts when I feel someone combing my hair.
"Hello darling,", I hear a young woman's voice
"Hi, are you going to do my hair and makeup?", I ask her.
"Yes, my name is Monique, what is yours?", she says.
"Anastasia Steele, at your service ma'am, but you can call me Ana.", I say through a giggle remembering that my father used to say that.
"Nice to meet you Ana, you have very healthy hair. Have you ever used heat products?", she asks me .
"No, this will be my first time." I reply.
"Well then let's get started, how do you want your hair?"
"Umm, hold on,", I tell her I'm going to ask Kate because she is the expert between us two.
"Kate, how should I do my Hair?"
"Something simple, just some curls and a side clip to add a little sparkle." She says.
"Okay and for the makeup?", Monique asks.
"I just want something natural, not dramatic but something you can notice.", I say.
"Excellent, simple, but elegant." She says.
"What are you going to do to your Hair Kate?", I ask her.
"I want an updo and as for the makeup, I do want something a little dramatic like a smoky eye.", she says to me.
We finish getting our hair and makeup done. Kate says that we are going to pick up our dresses. I wonder what kind of dress did she get me.
"Wait for me here, I'm going to go get the dresses." Kate says.
"Okay, hurry up I don't want to be alone in the car." I say.
"I won't take long."
A few minutes later I hear the car door open.
"I'm back, its 2:45 already so we better hurry up and go change because we need to be there by 4:30." Kate says. When we arrive to the apartment Kate helps me change into the dress, making sure I won't mess up my hair or makeup. I run my hands in the fabric of the dress it feels like silk caressing my skin. I touch the neckline and feel crystal like beads.
"What color is the dress Kate?" I ask her.
"It's a silver grey dress, you look beautiful Ana, I wish you could see yourself." , she says with sadness in her voice.
"I know I wish I could see myself too, but it doesn't matter because the beauty that is important is the one that I have in my heart. The physical beauty isn't important." I say.
"That's the spirit, now let's do some practice with the dance, I'm gonna go get your heels.", she says. When she comes back she helps me put my heels on, god it feels so weird to wear heels, I think I'm still breaking them in. She teaches me step by step how to dance. It would be so much easier if I didn't have heels on.
"Well it looks like you got the hang of it, Elliot's gonna be here any minute now." Kate says and just as she finishes the sentence, we here the doorbell ring.
"That must be Elliot, I'm gonna open the door." She walks to the door with her heels clicking on the floor. I test out walking in the heels again, I feel really tall, I wonder how many inches they are, Kate didn't tell me, she only told me that they are tall because I'm so short.
"Ana this is my boyfriend Elliot", Kate says happily, I can tell by the sound of her voice that she is completely in love.
"Nice to meet you Elliot." I say putting my hand out so that he can shake it, out of nowhere he pulls me in a big bear hug. I hear Kate giggling.
"Nice to finally meet you Little Lady, Kate talks about you all the time.", he says letting me go.
"I hope only good things." I reply smiling.
"Of course, she loves you like a little sister, and now consider me a big brother.", he says through a chuckle.
"Thank you, Elliot.", I say.
"Well we should get going." Elliot says and Kate grabs my hand and takes me to the car.
When we get to the place where the event is, Kate takes me to the main ball room so that I can practice some songs. She told me that Elliot and her are gonna go look around.
"Are you sure that you're gonna be fine alone.", she asks me.
"Yes Kate don't worry, I'm just gonna play some tunes to get me warmed up." I reply.
"Well if you need anything just shout my name or Elliot's okay."
"Okay don't worry, it's not like if I'm gonna fall or anything", I say smirking.
"Alright then Steele.", and with that I hear her walk away. I make sure and touch if a piano bench is there and I sit on it, I glide my fingers through the keys testing out their sound. I start playing "The Descent" by Michele McLaughlin. The musical notes fill my mind with peace and relax my body. I keep playing until I hear Kate say
"Ana!, where are you?"
"I'm here Kate!", I say, standing up and walking straight. Next thing I know is that I'm falling, but I land in a pair of strong arms. The person holds me in their arms for about 4 minutes and we just stay still until he clears his throat and puts me at my feet.
"Are you okay miss?", oh god that voice, it's making my knees weak and my insides melt.
"Yes, Thank you so much for catching me, Mr.", I say blushing.
"Grey, Christian Grey, you're welcome Miss?" he asks for my name.
"Anastasia Steele at your service, Sir." I say smiling and I hear him suck in a sharp breath. I put my hand out so that he can shake it but instead he grabs it and kisses my hand, which causes me to blush even more.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Steele, so you are Kate's special guest?", he asks me.
"I'm a special guest? I'm just playing the piano for the event." I say if it's no big deal.
"I must say, you play very beautiful, I play the piano my self", he says. Then I hear heels clicking in the floor.
"There you are Ana, I see that you have met Christian, he's Elliot's brother." Kate says.
"Yes, it's sad that I have to be related to that idiot." Christian says making me giggle.
"Well, that idiot happens to be my boyfriend, come on Ana, Carrick and Mia want to meet you." She takes my hand.
"I'll come with you." I hear Christian say.
Kate walks me there and I'm immediately wrapped into a warm hug from Grace.
"How are you Sweetheart?" Grace asks me.
"I'm fine, what about you." I ask her.
"Never been better, Let me introduce you to my family, this is Mia my daughter," She tells me and I'm greeted again by another hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"HI!, I'm Mia. You're so pretty.", she says cheerfully and letting me go.
"Nice to meet you too Mia, and thank you. I bet you're beautiful too", I say smiling at her, even though I can't see her. Then she introduces me to Carrick her Husband.
"It's a pleasure to meet you ", I say putting my hand out and just like everyone of the Grey's he pulled me in a hug.
"The pleasure is all mine, and please call me Carrick."
"Ana already met Christian!" Kate blurts out. I feel his eyes on me and I sense that tonight is going to be a long and interesting night.