Ana POV
"There is no way you are wearing that dress," Christian says as we get outside and out of his parents earshot.
"You're not my dad," I say in my defense. There is nothing wrong with this dress.
"Yeah, it's not like you're her boyfriend or anything," Mia pipes in as we get into her car.
"Mia." I scold.
"Well, it's true, Ana."
"Please just stop," I say trying so hard to fight back the tears.
Christian doesn't once look back at me as we drive to the party.
I'm going to kill Mia. I just know from now on I have to watch what I say nothing will somehow get back to Christian. I appreciate what she has done for me and that I appreciate her defending me, but I'm a big girl and I can handle Christian. Or can I?
Luckily we find the last remaining parking spot on Greek Row and not far from our destination so I won't have to walk too far in these ridiculous shoes. I hope that we don't stick too much at the party. I know that we look young, but maybe not as young as we really are.
Christian is there opening my door, but doesn't look at me or say anything. I can't tell if he's mad at me and honestly I don't care, I'm mad or frustrated with me, I can't decide.
Sierra grabs my arm as Christian and Mia walk in front of us.
"I have known Christian for a little while and he is a boy and like most boys they want what they can't have so I think you need to make him jealous. Find a really hot guy and dance with him," she says quietly not wanting Christian to know of her plan for me.
"I can't do that, there is no way."
"Don't worry, I will help you."
We walk into the fraternity and head upstairs. I have no idea where we are going. I think the party is downstairs as I see streams of girls headed down the stairs and I can feel the floor under my feet vibrate.
"Is that my little brother?" Says a man who is barreling toward us, I have to assume that this is Elliott.
"Hello Leillott," he says giving his brother flips him off.
"Dude, I told you never to call me that again, we aren't five anymore."
Elliott quickly picks up Mia and swings her around.
"How's my favorite sister? I've missed you. Sierra, it's always nice to see you. Are you ever going to go out with me?"
"You wish," she says as she hugs her too.
"You're breaking my heart," he says grabbing his chest and then he looks at me.
"Well, who are you?"
"Ana Steele, I hope you don't mind that I came."
"She just moved to Seattle and one of my best friends," Mia says coming over and putting her arm around my shoulders. I am shocked at Mia's confession. I'm elated that after knowing her for less than 48 hours she is already considering me one of her best friends. I could cry right now, but that would be weird.
"Well any best friend of Mia is also a friend of mine," he says grabbing me up for a bear hug. Quickly I feel my dress riding up and I try to free one hand to pull down my dress as not to reveal my black thong. Sierra insisted I got without underwear to avoid panty lines with this dress, but for this very reason I'm glad I didn't listen to her advice.
"You ready to party," Elliott says and leads us down the back stairs.
I'm overwhelmed as we hit the party room. It's packed from wall to wall. I hold Mia's hand and I can feel a hand on my back and I know it's not Sierra's as she is up in front of us trying to navigate a path. I know its Christian's hand and I don't know to feel about that. It's just like yesterday, his hands are very strong and feeling his fingers on back feels great and reassuring.
The music is so loud nearly deafening but I not the one to complain about such a minor detail.
Sierra stops dead center of the dance floor and takes command opening up enough room for us.
"Just pick a guy," Sierra says in my ear. I'm scared, Christian is right behind me standing there like a statue.
Both Mia and Sierra start dancing with each other and pull me into the triangle. I have no idea what I'm doing but I just copy the same three of four moves that the girls and start to get in a rhythm. I see Elliott return with a few beers in his hands and hands one to Sierra, Christian and he offers one to me.
"You don't have to do anything you don't want," Mia yells over the music.
"Hell why not," I say and down the beer. It tastes horrible, but I found the quicker I drink it the better.
"That's not water," Elliott says laughing.
"Am I allowed to ask if you have had beer before," Christian whispers in my ear.
I don't want to ignore but I need to think of some witty comeback, but my mind has started to become foggy.
"Shut up Christian," I say. So much for witty, I sound bitchy.
"Can I have another one," I ask Elliott and he hands me his and goes back to the bar to get a fresh one for himself. Again, just like my first I done the second beer just as fast.
Okay, now I'm good. I don't want to be sloppy but I just need liquid courage to carry out Sierra's plan.
"Dance with me," I say to Sierra. I look at what all the other girls are doing and just copy.
"Now, how are you feeling, you ready to find a guy, you have Christian right where you want me, he hasn't be able to take his eyes off you. Keep it going."
Scared, Sierra helps me out and grabs the first guy that walks by and practically pushes him into me.
"This is my friend Ana and she would love to dance with you."
"Okay," he says and he is cute, not as cute as Christian but he will do.
The music changes and he puts his hand on my hip and I just follow his lead. I throw my arm around his shoulder, and really start to move.
"I'm Colin," he says at least that what I think he said.
"Sorry about my friend," I say because that's the only thing I can think of saying.
"No, I need to thank your friend, I saw you walk in and I wanted to meet you. I've never seen you around here before, because if I had I would definitely remember you.
"Yeah this is my first time here."
"I'm glad that you came here tonight."
"Me too."
Even after the song changes, Colin doesn't let go, instead he puts his other hand on my waist. It feels really nice and I have almost forgotten about Christian Grey.
"You are really beautiful," he says as stayed glued together. I can't even tell if we are dancing to a fast or slow song.
"I bet you say that to all the ladies," I say looking right up into his gorgeous green eyes.
"Yeah, but this time I mean it." I start laughing that is a good line.
"Wow, you're good."
"No I really mean it. There is something about you."
I need to be honest with him, I can't lie to him, and he has to know that I'm not in college.
"Colin there is something I need to tell you."
"Please don't tell me that you're a dude," he says stopping our dance.
"No," I giggle. "I'm a sophomore."
"That's cool, I'm just a freshman."
"No, I mean sophomore in high school."
"Really, how did you get in here?"
I tell him that we are here with Elliott Grey.
"Well, it was nice meeting you, I say and start to walk away, and then I feel me being pulled back into Colin's arms."
"I don't care if you don't."
I'm having such a great time. Then I feel someone tugging on my arm.
"We need to talk to you, come with us to the bathroom," Sierra says.
"Are you coming back," Colin asks.
"Yeah of course, my friends just need me, I will be right back, don't move."
Sierra pulls in the opposite direction and we meet Mia inside the bathroom.
"Ana, are you ok?" Mia asks.
"Yes, why?"
"You have been dancing with that guy for like 30 minutes; I just wanted to make sure you were okay."
"I'm having a great time with Colin and I even told him that I was still in high school and he didn't care."
"That's kind of strange, don't you think?"
"Mia, you guys wanted to me do this, now you're telling me what?"
"We just want to make sure you are safe."
"Yes, no if you don't mind, I would like to get back to him."
Christian POV
I don't think I can take another minute of watching Ana grind on that guy. I found a spot and just have parked myself. It's been 41 minutes and he has his hands all over her and she is doing nothing to stop it. I'm just standing against the wall slowly drinking my beer just watching this happen right in front of my eyes and I can't do a damn thing about it. I knew I had to tell her about my situation, I couldn't lie to her because I don't want to hurt her in the head when I know that nothing can ever happen between us, but then why do I feel this way.
"So, what's up between you and that girl Ana," Elliott says finding me in the exact same spot where he left me nearly an hour ago.
"Nothing, I'm just watching out for her," I say trying to sound convincing.
"If I didn't know better, I would say you have a little crush on little Ana," he says jabbing me in the ribs.
"No, I made it quite clear today that I couldn't be with her."
"Why the hell not, she hot and its obvious she likes you and you are interested in her. Otherwise what are you doing here with her tonight?"
"I didn't come with her tonight."
"Shit, Christian, what's stopping you from going after what you want."
"It's not that simple Elliott."
"Fine I will just leave you to the girl you obviously are into to stare at her like a stalker."
I could care less of what Elliott thinks. I can't tell him about my situation no one knows and it can never come out without severe consequences.
What the hell is that guy doing? He has hand on her ass and it looks like he going to try something. I see him slowly lean down and kiss her. I can't believe Anastasia is letting him kiss her. What's wrong with her?
I'm fuming then I see that guy pull Ana toward the stairwell. Where is she going? Now, I need go find her and make sure she is safe. I fight my way through the crowd. I finally break free and head up the stairs, there are not on the main floor so I continue upstairs. He's taking her to his room. I knew that something was going to happen. I hear Elliott yell my name from downstairs.
"He took her to his room," I yell back.
"Who Colin? He's up on the third floor in Room 35. I fly up the stairs and then I hear something. It's Anastasia, it sounds like she is screaming.
I try the handle on the door, but it's locked. Elliott finally has caught up to me.
"He's got her in there and she's screaming. We need to get in there."
"On the count of three, one, two three," Elliott says and we are able to break down the door.
What we find is quite disturbing. Ana is on the bed with her dressed pull up and Colin is on top of her.
"Get the hell off of her," I yell as I fly toward him and pull him off her and then against the wall. My rage takes over and all I see is red and I just hit him over and over again. It takes two guys to pull me off of him. Colin falls to the floor and is face is a bloody mess.
I look over and see Elliott comforting Ana on the bed.
"Did he touch you or do anything I say," I'm trying to control my emotions. I don't want to scare her.
"No, you two got here before he could."
"Are you okay, did he hurt you?"
"No, I'm fine, nothing happened."
I look down and my hand all red and is beginning to throb.
"You're hurt," Anastasia says coming up to me.
"It's nothing, I'm just glad that you are okay."
"It's all my fault," she says starting to cry.
"What are you talking about?"
"I was trying to make you jealous and he was nice and he wanted to show me something and I was stupid to believe that he was a nice guy and I came up here with him."
Now I feel like the jerk, this is all my fault.
