A/N: Hey guys! So, I thought this would be appropriate before we got into the thick of things. (Warning: it's super short) Let me know what you think! Thank you!

Christian and Jose POV's. Men being men!


Chapter 7

Christian's POV

It's late at night. And as always, I'm holed up in my study with a glass of scotch and my laptop. I'm trying to get some work in, but I can't seem to get Anastasia out of my mind. I've never felt so alive as I did today. Until I messed things up by telling her the fucking truth.

I feel as if she has awaken something inside of me that I never knew existed. I was fucking pissed when she ran, but I can't blame her for doing it. I am an asshole for what I did or almost did. How could I have been so stupid? Letting my anger get the best of me. Maybe I shouldn't have told her the whole truth. But that's not how I want this relationship to start. Half truths. She's not yours. And any relationship you wanted with her, you ruined, fucker. I shake my head to get the voice out. I can't think that way. Not if I want Anastasia.

I need to let her know that I'm sorry. Should I email her? Show up at work and apologize? Call? I don't even know. I'm so confused. I'm use to being in control of my feelings. All I need is a flogger, cane, paddle or even just my hand, and I'm in control again. But with her, everything is so new. I don't know what to do.


Jose's POV

This is a first. I'm still awake and Ana's asleep. She must be really tired from everything that's happened today. I've been tossing and turning in bed for the past half hour. What I saw today at the restaurant keeps replaying in my head. I stood outside, watching her for a little while before she even saw me. She looked so happy. Sitting there with him and smiling. Looking at him as if he were a new toy. Like she had no care in the world or any boyfriend to worry about. I remember her being that way with me. I should have been the one sitting across from her. Having lunch. Not that fucking billionaire hot shot.

You're always too busy. If I want her to stay with me, I'm going to have to put more effort into our relationship. I have been slacking in the boyfriend department. Her assisting me on Saturdays should not be considered "spending time" with her. I need to clear some days off of my schedule every month so we can have date nights again. We use to do that a lot. Go out to dinner, a movie, go to her place or mine and make love. It's not that I'm not attracted to her. I would be all over her. But we either just have time for a hello, or too tired to even hug. She is still the most beautiful woman I've ever laid my eyes on. Since the day I saw her sitting in the auditorium, I knew she was the one.


Christian's POV

The image of Anastasia biting on her lip pops into my head. I would like to be the one to bite that lip. I can imagine them wrapped around me. Fuck! If only she knew what that does to me. I wish I could show her. Not until that moment has anything ever been so fucking sexy to me. Just thinking about it is getting me hard.

I've only known her for a few days and she already has me under her spell. The subs I've had only fulfilled my sexual needs. Everything I asked them to do, they did it. No questions asked. I never wanted anything more then that with them. But with Anastasia, even that first day of seeing her, there was a connection. Every time I touch her, there was something there. Like we are meant for each other. I know she feels it too. If she didn't, she would have never agreed to come out to lunch with me.

Fucking Jose. I wonder what he does that makes her want to stay with him. I can offer her the world. Anything she wanted I could give to her. I should be the lucky bastard who has her on his arm.


Jose's POV

What can I do to make it up to her for being such a shitty boyfriend? I can't lose her to Christian. I know he has all the money in the world to buy her anything she wants. And he can flash all that damn money in her face all day. But I know Ana. I've been with her long enough to know, she's not that type of woman. If she was, she sure as hell wouldn't be here, laying in this bed with me.

I know where I can start to make it up to her. I never was the type to cuddle. I let her know that from the beginning. But I know she wants to. She always scoots all the way back till our backs meet. That's the closest we ever come to cuddling. Turning to my side, I take her into my arms. I can feel the warmth radiating off of her body. It feels good having her so close. She wiggles back into me, taking my arm and hugging it against her chest.

"I love you Ana. I will do anything to keep you. He will never take you away from me." I whisper.


Christian's POV

I am Christian fucking Grey. I always get what I want. Anastasia will be mine.