Authors Note:

Okay, after reading some of the comments about my last chapter, I want to make one point clear, Christian and Ana will be together, they will NOT date any other person in this story, Ana is only thinking about dating somebody else but only because of her growing feelings for Christian and she thinks he just wants to be friends with her and nothing more. The only time past relationships will be brought up is when looking back on Christian's time with his past submissives and Elena, that's it. Don't forget Ana doesn't know anything about that part of his life yet but she does find out. The next chapter is really just a filler but I needed to put it in. As a treat for you all along with the next chapter, here is a sneak peek of an upcoming chapter which will hopefully make you happy. Thanks again for reading and enjoy!

Upcoming Chapter snippet:

"No, please don't cry Ana, I'm sorry, you have no idea how sorry I am that all this has happened…" he holds my face in both of his hands and wipes my tears away, he looks into my eyes like he's searching for something, and I think I know what because I want it too, I want to be with him, I want us to be together, I don't want him as just my best friend anymore. Before I can think about anything else or tell him how I feel, he kisses me.

Chapter Nine:

CPOV:

All I could think about was how beautiful Ana looked today at her graduation, she was so nervous and no matter how many times I told her she wasn't alone and she'll be fine she wouldn't listen. These past two weeks have been the best of my life, I've managed to find a real friend in Ana, probably the first friend I have ever had, at 28 years old that does sound rather pathetic but even so I won't let anything ruin it, not even Elena. The more time I spent with Ana or just even talking to her on the phone makes me realise more on just what I have been missing out on all these years.

I'm brought back to the present as Ana's name has been called up onto the stage for her to receive her degree from me. I can see it in her eyes that she's scared, probably mostly scared about falling over her gown. I decide to help her out a bit and walk over to her just as she nearly did trip over, I grab hold of her hand before she does fall, she looks up at me in shock and I just smile and squeeze her hand. I couldn't care less about the whispers in the hall it was just the two of us and I was going to help her through this. One of these days I hope she will tell me about her life in Detroit, she lived there until she was 18 years old so she must have had some kind of life there, I just hope it wasn't as fucked up as mine.

I walk with her as she makes her way towards the Chancellor, as she shakes his hand I resume back to my normal position and wait for her to come to me, as she turns to me a huge grin spreads across her face and I can't help but match it with my own. When she finally stands in front of me, I pass the degree over to her, I'm proud of her, it's a massive achievement. I reach for her hand again and squeeze it and before I know it she hugs me, I tense up a little, normally it's me who initiates a hug with her and she never questions it but not this time, I could to ten in my head, I can't panic here in front of hundreds of people, she reaches up and whispers 'thank you' in my ear ever so faintly and I swear all my fears disappear, what is she doing to me? She pulls away from me and walks away before I can say or do anything else. I have no time to over think as already the next person in line is waiting to be passed their degree, don't even think about hugging me!

Once that ordeal is all over, I have to find Ana but I can't see her anywhere, I can see Kate and her family but no Ana, where is she? I need to hug her again. As I make my way through the crowd of people towards Ana, I'm stopped by some girl, who this fuck is this? I then recognise her as one of the girls that was sat in front of Ana in the crowd, I know Ana was laughing at them and I think I am about to find out why.

"Mr. Grey…" she purrs, is she actually for real, I'm not remotely attracted to her.

"May I help you?" I ask sternly, I can see her swallow.

"Christian, I was just wondering if would like to join me for a drink after…" as she's talking, I finally spot Ana, straight away she spots me and her eyes grow wide when she sees who's talking to me. I decide to end this shit now in my true CEO mode. I look down at her and glare.

"First of all, its Mr. Grey to you, not Christian, second of all do you even know who I am? I don't have the time nor the energy to waste it on someone like you, whom I'm guessing all you can see from me is money. Thirdly, you see that beautiful girl over there…" I look at Ana and she follows my line of vision until she spots Ana looking at us. I carry on with my little speech.

"…that girl over there is the girl I would willingly spend all of my time with, that's the girl I want and make no mistake, that's the girl I will have, not you, are we clear?" I glare at her again, she nods and walks away, and I turn around and make my way over to Ana.

"What was that about?" she asks.

"Nothing, are you ready to go, I have a surprise for you Miss Steele?"

"Lead the way Mr. Grey"

I smile at her and we both make our way out of the hall together, but not before being stopped by Kate and her family.

"Congratulations Ana!" a woman said to Ana whom I'm guessing is Kate's mother.

"Thank you!" Ana smiled back happily, she seems in a better mood now and I'm glad.

"Steele!" who the fuck is this? And why is Ana grinning at him.

"Ethan! What are you doing here?" she happily cheered. I'm guessing they know each other well, too well for my liking, looking at them together now, I am now seriously jealous and pissed off.

"I couldn't miss my two favourite girls graduating now could I so I came to surprise you both"

"It's so good to see you…" and before I can do anything, Ana hugs him and he hugs her back and what makes it worse he picks her up and she laughs. I need to get out of here. Why can't we be like that? Because you're completely fucked up Grey! Ana's voice saying my name snaps me out of my jealous rage.

"Christian, I'd like you to meet Ethan, Kate's brother, Ethan this is Christian", as she says this Ethan politely extents out his arm to shake my hand, I probably should shake his hand, you can be polite Grey, as long as he doesn't touch her again.

"Christian Grey?" this fucker Ethan asks me, I just nod and don't answer. Ethan turns all his attention back to Ana.

"I'm home for a couple of weeks Steele, why don't we go out for dinner and catch up?" he asks her, is he fucking kidding me, back off she's mine! No she's not Grey!

"I'd love to Ethan, I'm sorry to cut this short but me and Christian were just leaving, I'll call you though…" no you won't Ana, not if I have anything to do with it. I firmly place my arm around Ana's waist as she say our goodbyes and leave. I need to get out of here, I feel like I can't breathe.