Ping!
Who the hell!? I slide my phone and there is an email. Damn… what they want me to get at file at 12.10 midnight?
Scrolling through, email from Christian Grey! Stunned!
From: Christian Grey
Subject: Welcome
Date: June 15 2011 00:15
To: Anastasia Steele
Ms Steele,
Welcome to GEH. I am glad that you have accepted the offer.
Looking forward to work with you.
Sleep well.
Christian Grey
CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
What the hell? Does he welcome all his staffs?
From: Anastasia Steele
Subject: Thank you
Date: June 15 2011 00:17
To: Christian Grey
Mr Grey,
Thank you for the welcome message.
Anastasia Steele
Administrative Assistant, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
I chuck the phone and dozed off.
The gray eyes troubled my sleep.
I am at my desk by 8.15 sipping a cup of coffee and browsing through Seattle Times Online.
"Good morning Ana!" Andrea pops up in my office.
"Good morning Andrea. How are you today?"
"I am good. Please make yourself available at 10. I will be bringing you up to my place to brief you on what I expect you to do when you cover for me. Later I will introduce you to Mr Grey."
"Sure."
"Bye.."
"Bye."
That's it. I am going to meet him. Butterflies started flying through my stomach. I started to concentrate on my work and at sharp 9.55, my phone rings. It's Andrea. She asks me to take the lift to 21st floor. I think my heart is going to pop out. It is beating so hard, I think everyone can hear it. The door slides open and I head to Andrea's table. She is waiting for me smiling away.
She goes through what I need know when I am minding her job if she is away. I need to send a blast email to everyone indicating I am not at my place and files retrieval is at the time I decide appropriate without having Mr Grey looking for me. I have to be stationed here if she is on leave… Oh Dear… I hope it is not too difficult.
Andrea notices changes in my face and says, "I understand this is your first job and you would have heard of sexual harassment stories in your Uni and on papers. Don't worry about it. Mr Grey is very professional."
The assurance that I needed. We head to Mr Grey's office and Andrea leaves me with Christian after introducing us.
"Have a seat Ms Steele."
"Thank you." And I sit at a leather seat opposite him.
He looks very CEO. White shirt, navy blue suit and his not combed hair.
"I am glad you decided to join us here. I can assure you that the experience that you will gain here will equip you for life time" he says and he has a cynical smile on his face.
My stomach is in knots.
"Thank you for the assurance Mr Grey. I hope I could perform up to your expectation, Sir." I bit my lips.
Why is this so awkward?
A secretive smile spread across his face.
"Very well Ms Steele. Until we meet again." He holds his hand out. I took his hand and a gentle squeeze is enough to startle me.
"Good bye, Mr Grey"
I rush out the door and told Andrea that I will be at my place. I head straight to my office and sat there.
From: Christian Grey
Subject: Soft Hands
Date: June 15 2011 10.30
To: Anastasia Steele
Ms Steele,
You have a very soft hand.
Christian Grey
CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
I stare at my monitor for a good 15 minutes. What am I suppose to say?
From: Anastasia Steele
Subject: Thank you
Date: June 15 2011 10.45
To: Christian Grey
Mr Grey,
Thank you.
Anastasia Steele
Administrative Assistant, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.
I got busy with work and forgotten about the hand squeezer.