ANASTASIA POV:
"Stop it!"
"A phrase you didn't seem to favor in your dreams last night!"-
"I told you; the water was too hot"
"Bullshit! You have that look you always have after you see a Michael Fassbender movie... You just love your Fassie don't ya?"-
"Shut up Rodriguez, you don't know everything about me!"
"1st. I do. 2nd. I took the trash out today so I saw the battery boxes and 3rd. Your 'the water was too hot' excuse is not valid since our heater broke down so you totally have been using my little gift and FYI?..." Jose says as he corners me in the kitchen whispering in my ear.
"...with that rosy blush of yours, bright blue eyes and little white dress? You are every man's walking wet dream"-
I can't help the squeal that comes out of my mouth as he gives me an ass slap and laughs his way back to his room.
Well, Jose does know me but I don't make it a habit telling him how many times I masturbate and that my vibrator is in fact called Michael Fassbender who surprisingly is not who I dreamed about, which reminds me...
"Hey; who delivered the flowers this morning?" I ask as I follow him back to his bedroom.
"Pretty Boy Sawyer! He also asked me what you liked for breakfast and I get the feeling it wasn't for personal gain"-
"Hey, when did you get a new one?" Jose was like Kate; freaks of nature that didn't work out and had bodies to die for. Kate adorned hers with designer clothes while Jose went with ink; he always said it was just another excuse to get girls to touch him. He was standing shirtless in front of his closet.
"That week you where really sick in Namibia? It was kind of a promise really. Paul got a really cool Celtic cross as well"- Ugh, boys and their toys. Jose and Paul often joke and say they are brothers from another mother loving tattoos and Ana.
As I draw the lines of the Holy Mary tattooed across Jose's chest my mind wonders not to Paul; who I hope is safe and warm wherever the hell he is, but to Christian as I reeeeeally want to see what's under the suit. His cheekbones are so cut you can draw blood with those babies.
"Ana you are giving me a woody and I know you wont help put it down again"-
"Uhmm... sorry" I mutter as apparently my hands wandered as well as my mind. The doorbell rings and I bolt out not wanting to go down that line of conversation again but my day was destined otherwise as Mr. Cheekbones himself was standing in front of me.
"Good Morning Miss Steele"- Christian purrs out looking like the ultimate morning person. I'm sure doves lift the covers of his glorious body as he wakes up while unicorns shave him with their horns.
"I think this is your cue to say something Annie"- Jose says as he waltz in the living room putting his shirt on. Christian's gaze hardens for a millisecond but focus again at me and it's not my fault I can't talk. His smile alone is physically preventing me to speak. Jose comes and shoves me to the side signaling Christian to enter.
"I believe we haven't been formally introduced. I'm Jose; Ana's guy"- He says offering his hand. I've known Jose since my first day of college and ever since he has taken care of me, Gandhi reborn could come up to me and Jose would never think he is good enough for me so I am not surprised he is shoving his alpha male card right away. I am less surprise to see that Christian doesn't care offering a quick and sharp 'Grey' in response with a firm handshake.
"Ana I just stopped by to leave you this"- His hands where away from his face so of course I wasn't looking. Christian is holding two really big grocery bags.
"I believe your guy said these are your favorites. This is good to hold you off for a good two weeks and prevent you from taking midnight strolls to the nearest convenience store. They are more batteries in there as well"- Jose throws up the almond milk he was already smooching out of one of the bag as I die of embarrassment.
"Thanks Grey, I know they'll be given proper use"- I smack Jose on the head as I still can't talk, it's like my body is shutting down. My sense of smell is next to betray me; Christian's smell fogs my head. As I still don't reply I can see that he's getting annoyed.
"Anyway, I though you would like not going grocery shopping. I have to go to WSU today but Sawyer will be outside"- Ugh? Still no words but Christian can obviously tell that I have no idea what the hell he's talking about.
"Although your ... attire is very summery the temperature is too high. Sawyer mentioned you where getting reacquainted with the city again so he can drive you around wherever you want"- Now this snaps me back to reality.
"Why would I want that?" I ask choosing to ignore the attire part. I seem to like my dress very much. It's a simple white laced straplesses dress, it's one of the rare things Mom bought for me that I actually kept but then again I remember what Jose said minutes ago about my little white dress and being every man's walking wet dream. Something is definitely wet as I catch Christian eyeing me up and down.
"Would you rather walk around all day in this heat or even use crowded public transportation?"- He says public transportation like it was a dirty word. Now I'm the one who is annoyed.
"Well my father though me how to be independent and use public transportation since I was a kid and not that I need it since I have a car" I reeeeeally have to call my mechanic to see if Wanda is ready yet.
"Actually she has two cars... You should check up on Winthrop if your Mom is coming next week"- Jose says but he walked further into the kitchen assuming I would smack his blockhead again.
"Who is Winthrop? Your Mother is coming? I remember Grace expressed her desire to meet her..."
"Uhm yeah, I'm sure we can arrange something" I have no shame in expressing I have zero problems in dumping my mother over to Grace.
"But really I'm fine Christian, tell Sawyer that it wont be necessary. The groceries were enough for today"
"Oh my dear Anastasia for you it will never be enough"- Christian says with a flourish as he kisses my hand and walks over to the door like he owns the place. "Call me when your plate is cleared?"- It was formed as a question but it came out more as a command.
"Sure..." I am sooooooo screwed.
"Good! Have a nice day Anastasia, please protect yourself against the sun and cover yourself. Rodriguez...good day"- And he's out. How much time was it? 10 minutes? And I fell like I have just run a marathon.
"Cocky motherfucker isn't he?"- Jose says obviously wanting to say more but my brain left the building along with Christian.
"Uhum..."
...
The only freaking sunny day that graced Seattle since I arrived quickly went away along with the chances of Wanda making it till next week. Rain came pouring down the sky when I finally got my precious beetle out of the mechanic shop. The guy is in fact a mechanic, not a magician and didn't even charge me this time. His exact words where 'drive strait to a dump site and leave her there'. Damn it, I need a car but I think I'll hold out on Winthrop till Mom get's here. Winthrop is my other car, the one my mother bought me two years ago that came with a very big price-tag. Don't get me wrong, it's a masterpiece of a car but I feel wrong going around in a machine that can feed a village in Africa for a whole year. I named him Winthrop because it was the most frivolous and stuck up name I could think of. I'm in the middle of traffic jam when my cellphone rings; Ethan.
"Talk to me E!"
"Annie I feel like crap. I've only been asking favors ever since you came back"-
"That because you know I'm a sucker for my little baby E! What's up?" These Kavanagh's...
"You still take Wanda over to that shop near 64th street?"-
"Yeah, I just left. Why?"
"I have a really important job meeting and I'm stuck here. Mia just called me and said that her car broke down near there. Think you can help her out? I'd really appreciate it"- As we talked the line moved up a bit and I can see that the traffic jam is caused by a pretty nice Mercedes parked in the middle of both lanes.
"Does her license plate read Princess?"
"Yeah, are you close?"-
"Yup, I've got this. Call you once I figure out what the problem is" I hang up and park Wanda as close as I can but the road if filled with cars and it's still raining cats and dogs so I am going to get wet. WetTER as I finally get out of the car and Mia doesn't open the door as she's filing her nails.
"ANA! Oh my God! I am so, so, sorry Ethan called you but it's raining and I am an absolutely hopeless with anything that has to do with cars"-
"It's ok, I was in the neighborhood. What's the problem?"
"I don't know! The car just stopped in the middle of the road and started coughing like it had a nasty cold. Can rain actually do that?"-
"Uhm... no Mia, I'm pretty sure water can't get a car sick. Pop the hood for me" Mia isn't bad, she isn't the type of girl who I would normally befriend but if Ethan thinks she's a nice girl then I'm all in. She is still pretty young I guess, not everyone was a buzz-kill at twelve like I was.
In her defense Mia would never figure out was what wrong with the car since it had some loose fuses around the engine but she could have still taken her car to a shop since it needed a change of oil as well.
"What are you doing?"- I was so busy working on the car and ignoring the passing cat-whistles that I didn't notice Christian had arrived. His copper hair looking darker damp with the rain.
"Ahhh just here enjoying this glorious rainy day. Guess I should have covered up like you said uh?" A white dress does not fair well under the rain. At least I have clean and hole-less underwear on.
"For God's sake Anastasia... Hey fuck off!"- Christian yells at a guy who passed looking at me. He takes off his jacket and covers me with it.
"Christian what are you doing here? I thought you where going to WSU today?"- Mia asked still inside the safety and roof of her car.
"Took the R8; faster... The tracker on your car went red so I came as quick as I could"-
"You bugged your sister's car?" Well if that doesn't yell control freak then I don't know what does.
"Tracked not bugged! It signals any malfunction but you seem to have taken care of that. You are just full of surprises aren't you?"- Christian smiles at me and I can't help but smile back. He is looking at me like I was some eight legged freak show but I don't care since he is looking at me.
"Ana you are absolutely drenched. Look, let go over to Ethan's so you can change, you could catch a cold"- Mia says but I am more interest in Christian who rolled is eyes at her smiling about something.
"It's ok, I was just heading back home" I say signaling over to where Wanda is, absolutely sure she won't start again. If a car was capable of catching a cold from rain; that's Wanda.
"That's your car? Not an option, you are coming with me!"- Christian says with his hand already at my elbow.
"It is an option, it's my car!"
"With the roads wet it's a death trap and that that model was fabricated without air calefaccion, you'll freeze to death. Come with me, I'll take you home"-
"Christian can't you see Ana isn't comfortable bothering you so much?"- Mia says as if scolding Christian for something else. He backs off a little. ""Look, we are just trying to return the favor, your car looks a little... worn out, does it even start?"-
"Of course it does..." I went, I turned the key... yup; here lies Wanda; trusted road warrior for the elderly drivers.
"Well you have two Greys, where are you calling shotgun?"- Mia asks. I'll think I'll go with the one that doesn't soak me indoors
...
"Get it together Steele; you are a grown woman and he's a grown man!"
I've been pep talking to myself for a good half hour since we arrived at Ethan's. I went strait to take a bath but now I feel like a schoolgirl that has to face her crush. What is it with Christian Grey? You can't possibly love someone after one week and one makeout session. I'm sorry, I don't believe that, no matter how good his kisses where... The other logical explanation is that my pent up trapped libido has blocked my senses and attached itself to my brain ordering to mate. Yes, that's it! It has to be it since I have only ever though of sex as a hassle really. Up until now and that beast of a man that's outside...
"Don't embarrass yourself... much" I am the worst motivational speaker!
As I finally leave the room the house is silent. Ethan is still at his job interview while Mia is nowhere to be seen. Christian has his back to me and is looking at some framed pictured Ethan has on the wall.
"You are close... not only with Kate but with all of her family. I saw it at the wedding but these pictures are old"- He acknowledges me but continues to stare at the pictures.
"I moved to Montesano when I was 11, Kate has been my longest relationship"
Christian laughs as is about to say something to me but stops dead when he turns around and looks at me. He's silent for a good but eternal five seconds than finally speak in a low tone.
"Is your father a West Point man?"- He asks gesturing to my shirt.
"No, my Dad went to VMI. Paul went to West Point"
"Oh..."- Was all he says. Christian continues to stare at the pictures but his stance has changed. He's more rigid.
"Anastasia this Paul; is he your boyfriend? You somewhat mentioned it the other day at my parents house..."- Did I? I don't remember.
"No, Paul's another piece of our little Brady bunch. I used to work at his parent hardware store growing up so we've been friends ever since. He's a nice guy, but I hardly see him since he's always on missions around the world. A delta like my Dad, I can't tell you how much those two get along..." I wonder when he'll pop up, he always finds time to sneak up to come home.
"It's just that I remember clearly; it was Ethan who said that day that Paul was your boyfriend and just seeing you dressed like that..."- I am wearing one of Paul's old school shirts that barely goes under my knees and I can't help but smirk.
"Seriously; what is it about men with women wearing their clothes? I don't know, Paul is never home so I feel more comfortable borrowing his clothes than Ethan's..."
"Wait...back up; home? He lives here?"- Christian says like someone told him Santa Claus didn't exist.
"Lives is a strong word for a guy who has barely slept 5 times in his bed. Paul normally crashes with me and Jose when he's in town. It's not like he's a baby or anything but Ethan has never liked living alone so when Kate didn't want to share her bachelorrett pad Paul said he'd moved in with him"
"So he's close to the Kavanagh's as well?..."-
"He's close to everyone... He's just one of the guys"
"Interesting..."- Christian says absentmindedly as he sits on the couch. Where the hell is Mia?
"Anastasia I just want to get my facts clear; Paul is not your boyfriend?"-
"Uhm... no" Da'hell?...
"And the photographer Jose? Just roommates, correct?"-
"Yes... I'm sorry; facts?" I ask but Christian just smiles at me. Not his dazzling smile, not his cute smile. His I AM SEX SMILE.
"Yes Anastasia...facts. Now why don't you come over here and sit with me so we can talk about mergers and acquisitions..."
Ok; here's the deal: My Christian Grey will forever be Michael Fassbender! I was one of the few people that got to read the FSSeries before it got famous and since page 1 the Irishman was engraved in my head, if only the film was made 2 or 3 years ago but the man can still rock the hell out of that role given the chance! Jamie Dorman? Totally dig him as a crazy dude in The Fall and a really crappy sheriff on Once Upon a Time but as CG? He is too young a has too much of a baby face in my opinion, what about you guys? Who is your CG? I am not even going to ask about AS, EG and MG; Just no... NO! LOL. I am still going to drag my ass to the movies next Valentines Day.
P.S: Any word on who is going to play Elena? I never found out...
VMI means Virginia Military Institute.
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XOXO