Note:THANKS FOR ALL THE LOVE…REALLY! I appreciate all your reviews,inputs and feedback. For following this story and for putting it on your favorites list. Please feel free to voice out any questions, if you have suggestions OR if you guys feel like guessing what'll happen next. Sorry for the late update, unfortunately my work sidetracked me this week. I hope this chapter won't bore you guys. It's the more like the hangover from the dinner party on mostly CG and wee bit of Ana's perspective. No new characters, but Rupert John Kent decides to make an appearance (briefly)Oh and err very brief sexual teasing alert ;) BIG Shout out to greytosteele for helping me edit this chapter and for convincing me to err… not pull any cliffhanger ;) please forgive my errors and I hope you enjoy this one!
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Chapter 10: The Morning After
"Good theatrics, Mr. Grey" Ana said as he walked her to the waiting SUV. How she managed to call her security detail during the fiasco he wasn't sure. He had hoped that he get a chance to drive her back to her hotel, allowing more time to talk. The shocked look on everyone's faces was completely predictable, no one had ever seen nor heard of him dating - ever. Until tonight, everyone thought he was gay. 'Well at least the gay theory is now laid to rest,' he thought to himself.
"You know I had no choice Ms. Steele, besides its true: we were in a relationship," he said smirking.
"A contractual relationship," she muttered.
"Just the same."
"No, it's not," she said stubbornly. "You admitted t dating me: you lied. You lied to your family, but then
again, you have been lying to them for years. They don't know you've been contracting women to whip
and flog the shit out of." She said bitterly.
"Anastasia, that's a low blow. I said the same lie that you told Kate"
"No Shit!"
"I admitted to hurting you."
"That doesn't change anything, Mr. Grey. You only admitted half the truth, Grey"
"It's still the truth Ana, I am sorry. I meant every word I said a while ago. I want to start over with you, if
you'll let me." He said with sincerity.
"I said I'll think about it."
"How about a breakfast meeting tomorrow?" He said hopefully.
"No, Kate and I have plans," she said. "I told you Christian, get used to the disappointment, especially from me. I am not your sub anymore and I am as resourceful and capable as you are. Which reminds me, you want prove that you're sincere with this starting over and being friends, or business partners for that matter? Instruct your team to stop monitoring me"
'I won't settle to just being friends or business partners,' he thought. "I'll do that if you let me visit you tomorrow," he said.
"I said I already made plans with Kate," she said waiving to Kate who is still with her family.
"Fine. Your number then?" He snapped and she looked at him for a moment before she took his phone, dialed a number and handed the phone back to him.
'Yes!' he thought, but just to be sure he said "how can I be sure that this is your number?"
"A little trust, Mr. Grey" she smiled deviously
"What are you two hissing about?" Said the very familiar voice of Kate while Elliot piped "exchanging numbers?"
Shaking her head at Elliot, "Were not hissing, were talking, Kate" she said "are you ready?"
"Yeah, let's go. Laters baby." Kate said, turning to kiss his brother goodnight
"Good night Mr. Grey," she said nodding at him and she immediately went inside the waiting car
Its tradition to stay the night with their parents after dinner, but somehow he didn't feel like sleeping in his old bedroom. He knew that though he and Ana succeeded on evading everyone's questions, the ambush waiting for him will be far worst. Mia and Elliot will stop at nothing to get some answers. He sighs as he turns to face his waiting family in the living room.
"I don't want to talk about it," he said turning around.
"Defensive" Elliot said
"Fuck off Elliot"
"Ignore him Son" Grace said. He never got why this woman had so much patience to tolerate him.
"But…" Mia began.
"Mia" Grace said eyeing her meaningfully before turning to face him once again, "You will not go home tonight Christian, your room is ready if you want to rest," she said authoritatively.
"Tell you what Bro, let's make a deal" Elliot said ignoring Grace and Carrick's glare.
"I'm not interested, I said I don't want to talk about it," he said turning around.
"Oh come on bro, hear me out and decide," he said wickedly smirking at him.
"30 Seconds." He glared at his rather annoying brother.
"I heard you invite Ana for breakfast and she turned you down because she has plans with Kate" he began, but he cut him of not wanting to hear any more of his brother's nosiness.
"Of course you fucking heard it!" He said bitterly running his hand through his hair in frustration.
"Hey! Will you let me finish?" Elliot said and he just glared at him. "Well, I happen to know what that appointment is," he finished.
"And your point?" He said sullenly
"The point is that Ana, Kate, Me and Mia are going to the Mile High Club to do some food & wine tasting for the wedding. We'll stay there until lunch thanks to you and the private room you commissioned for us. You can go with us if you want, but you'll have to spill the beans." Elliot said smugly.
He didn't say anything. He just looked at his brother, mentally calculating his next move. The thought of spending a few hours with Ana is completely appealing; though spending the whole time with his nosy brother, sister and Kate, is far from appealing. He knew she would never agree to go out or talk to him alone, not after that wretched meeting, 'and you want to see her before she leaves, Grey.'
"Oh, you should also know that I'm meeting them in her suite at the Four Seasons tomorrow," Elliot said.
'You don't want to look a little too desperate. Play it cool, Grey' he thought as he fought the urge to sit on the couch and answer each of their questions. 'NO! You are not sinking that low Grey,' he told himself as he turned around and said"I'm not interested."
"Just in case you change your mind, call Taylor and ask him to bring the SUV ok? We'll leave shortly after breakfast" Elliot said, ignoring the fact that he is halfway up the stairs.
The morning after the dinner fiasco, Christian woke up screaming his wits out from the nightmares yet again. He played the piano to drown away his feelings, completely forgetting that he is not in Escala but in his parents' house. He doesn't remember why or how his mother made him stay the night, but somehow she did. He got up and decided to go walk by the boat house and wait for everyone to wake up. The one thing he hated the most is disappointing his mother, 'that's because that's all you did growing up, Grey.' He shuddered remembering his childhood and knew one sure fire way to disappoint Grace is by not joining them for breakfast on a Sunday. He entered the dining room with everyone waiting. Carrick was holding his morning paper, Mia was looking at her tablet, and Elliot was looking like he needed more sleep; while Grace stood up to kiss him and greeted him good morning.
"Good morning to you too, little Bro" Elliot said grinning like a fool.
"Drop it Elliot," he snapped.
"Can you blame us Christian? I mean you just admitted that you dated Anastasia Steele before she even became The Anastasia Steele," Mia said making him groan.
"Mia" Grace said simply "Now dear, come and have breakfast with us," she said pointing to his usual spot on the dining table.
"Yeah, maybe once you have food in your stomach you'll finally can decide whether or not you want to deal with me," Elliot said snickering, stopping at the look that Grace and Carrick gave him.
"You don't have to tell us anything, Son." Carrick said.
He snorted. 'Guilt trip won't work,' he thought as he took his seat. The look on everyone's face was priceless; jaws dropped and he had to fight the urge laugh at their reactions. His family maintained their composure, knowing full well he would walk out or 'throw a tantrum' if they with urged him. The Kavanaghs are a different story. He knew they treated Ana like part of their family. Robert, like his parents, maintained civility, and chose not to say anything. Denise is much like her daughter; she didn't flinch when she wholeheartedly agreed with the 'idiot fucker' statement. Then there was Ethan. He waited until they were about to leave, when mainly told him that he is a 'fucking asshole' for hurting Ana and for taking her away from her friends.
"Please Christian," Mia said pleading breaking his reverie. His baby sister who is sporting her trademark puppy dog look making him chuckle; no one can ever resist that… except for him.
"Fine. What do you want to know?" He grumbled, not even bothering to look at the smug look each of the faces around him.
"I knew you wouldn't resist," Elliot laughed.
"Tell me everything!" Mia said.
"I can't tell you everything," he said rolling his eyes.
"Fine. How did you meet her?"
"She interviewed me for their school paper. Kate was sick."
"So you knew her before I met Kate?" Elliot barked in between bites of his breakfast.
"Yes Elliot," he barked back.
"Son, how long did you two date?" Grace asked, smiling fondly at him.
'You know you didn't technically dated Grey. You only admitted to the part where you broke her heart' he thought, as he paused for a moment and said "Six months."
"Why did you break up?"
"I… can't tell you. You heard her… I pushed her away" he finally said. 'She said she loved me and I took her to my playroom to punish the shit out of her. I fucked up big time' shuddering at the thought.
"Six months and you didn't introduce her to us?!" Mia screeched "I wish you had introduced her to us," she said pouting.
"More like I wish you didn't fuck it up," Elliot said. "No wonder you're on Kate's 'shit list.' She loves Ana and she's very protective of her and after last night, you are officially on Denise's shit list as well."
"I don't give a fuck Elliot, they're you in-laws not mine. Can we please drop it?" he said sullenly.
"Fine! Just to let you know, I can help you," he said winking.
"I don't need your dating advice Elliot"
"Right. In a few hours, actually later today, she's going back to London possibly to meet with that 'prince charming' ex of hers. You asked if you can meet with her today, but she turned you down easily and you had to be spill the beans just so you can go with me to see her again. Yeah, you don't need my help," he said sarcastically.
"Fuck off Elliot!"
"Boys!" Grace said glaring at them.
"Sorry mom, just telling my little bro the facts. It's not my fault he's blowing a gasket or two," he chuckled mirthlessly.
"Kate is right, Rupert John Kent is kind of cute… very dreamy!" Mia giggled absentmindedly while looking at her tablet.
"Let's see, son of a British Dignitary and heir to one of Europe's biggest exporting corporation, he plays Polo, and is into cars, friends with monarchs and he is based in Monaco. It says here that he's single, no info on his relationship with Ana," she said closing her tablet and looks sweetly at him.
'Christ, she can replace Welch,' he thought, running his hand through his hair in exasperation.
"So…"
"Kate said they meet every time Ana is in Cannes or whenever he's in London. Apparently they're very close and even did business together," Mia said smugly.
'BINGO!' he thought as he made a mental note to run a background check on this Kent fucker.
"That sounds like some competition," Elliot said guffawed.
He looked as if he was about to add more when his phone rang. "Oh it's my future wife, who by the way, is with Ana at the moment." He said, winking at them as he stood up to answer his phone.
They sat in considerable silence until him mom decided to ask him if there were more.
"What do you mean Mother?" he said stalling, he knew what she meant.
"I mean, where there other affairs or relationships that you didn't tell us about?" she asked wary of his reaction.
"No Mom, it was just Ana," he said after a moment. 'She's the only one I will admit on having a relationship with' he added as an afterthought.
Grace smiled and said "You two look so good together son; I knew there was something going on when you let those photographers take a photo of you, though I wish you introduced her to us. She's a lovely young woman, powerful yet very grounded."
"I agree," Carrick said quietly.
His parents' statement floored him; he just looked at his mother who is smiling fondly at him. 'Well you don't have to worry about the family not liking her Grey' he thought. Elegant, friendly, smart, and sophisticated woman; what's not to love?
Elliot came in the room grinning like an idiot
"Yo Bro, you might want to get ready. We're leaving in a few."
"Don't forget me Elliot!" Mia said.
"Wouldn't dare baby sister; now get ready, you have less than an hour," he chuckled as Mia just stuck her tongue at him.
"I'm serious, go get ready," he said glancing sideways to Christian, who finally spoke.
"I know what you're doing," he said sullenly. 'Face it Grey, you need your brother on this one.'
"I know you do Bro. The question is: did you call Taylor? " he said smirking.
"He's already here," he answered impassively, getting up and ignoring Elliot's booming laughter.
"I don't know why your apologizing Steele," Kate said, as she dug into her fruit bowl. "If anything it was memorable. It's the night where Mr. Moneybags finally admitted he's an idiot fucker and my mom absolutely agreed with him," she said smirking.
"It should not be memorable for that Kate. I'm serious. I am really sorry," Ana said.
"And I am serious Steele! Its memorable coz everyone I love was there, excluding that idiot fucker. You were there Ana; you went even though that idiot fucker ruined your day. Then there's the honeymoon announcement, let's see… oh yes! The bit where Mia called the guy who broke your heart an idiot, not knowing it was her own brother," she snickered.
"Yeah, I thought you were going to do a happy dance. I have to admit, I enjoyed that part too," she said, giggling.
"Thank goodness I stuck to my plan with the strictly family thing; otherwise we would see you and that idiot fucker again in the Sunday paper."
"Yeah that's true, Alex would have a field day," she said.
"I can't believe you're leaving," Kate said pouting adorably.
"It's not like we won't see each other again," she said rolling her eyes.
"Right, I won't see you until when, the Coping Together gala?"
"If my schedule allows, which means it's most likely, and I'll be shuttling down from London to NYC."
"Exactly, it's not positive yet and if you don't make it to the Gala, I won't see you until my bachelorette party."
"That reminds me, do I really have to plan that? You know I suck at these things," she said warily.
"Mia would gladly help with that," Kate said sullenly.
"What do you want to do? I promise I will try, but I might end up asking her for help," she said.
"Something different."
"That means no Vegas?" she said smirking.
"Yeah definitely not Vegas," Kate giggled.
"Now let's go get ready," she said excitedly. "Elliot and Mia will be here in less than an hour. Don't be surprised if they dragged Mr. Moneybags along too. You know, Elliot loves his little brother and it looked as though the entire Grey family liked you, even before he made that announcement," she said.
"It's good that you warned me; don't be surprised if Frank sticks around while he's here. Oh, I was going to ask you, what did Ethan tell him last night? I saw him mutter something to him." She said curiously.
"Probably told him that he's a fucking asshole for keeping you away from us," she said bluntly. "Don't even try denying it, you froze every time he and Jose visited the apartment and you were gone most of the time. We only get to see you Sunday night through what, Tuesday morning?" she says huffing.
"Wednesday, actually." Ana replied shyly.
"I know, yet you guys were there when he…" she paused, Kate went to sit beside her and gave her quick hug.
"That's alright Steele; I wouldn't have it any other way. Now, go get ready. You're going to make me cry again and were wasting time. I want to have lunch with you before you leave and please don't wear those chucks!," she said making Ana giggle
A half an hour later, Ana was almost ready to go… She is wearing a simple pair of jeans and tight fitting cotton shirt & her black leather jacket. She walked out of her room barefoot looking for her chucks, that she remembered leaving by the console table. She was surprised when she found Elliot and Kate in living room. The reaction on both of their faces confused her: Kate was scowling, while Elliot was grinning from ear to ear. She immediately understood why Kate was scowling as she moved closer; Frank was in the room and Christian was standing right beside them, looking at her greedily 'hmm very predictable' her subconscious sneered and for a second she was thankful she gave him Frank's number instead of her own.
"Kate…" she said.
"Oh my gosh! You and Christian match!" Mia squealed sitting by the window. It was true, apart from the footwear, they were both wearing dark Jeans, a white shirt and leather jacket.
"Hey Ana, you won't mind if Christian joins us today, right?" Elliot asked innocently.
"Hello Anastasia"
"Err it's fine. The more the merrier I guess," she said politely.
"Excellent" Elliot said while Christian rolled his eyes
"We should talk about the bachelor & bachelorette parties," Mia piped in.
"You're also planning that?" She said, as part of her sighed with relief, while the other knew she was being set up. By the look on Kate's face, she has nothing to do with it.
"No silly!" Mia said. "But I don't mind helping, I want to fish out some ideas if you have any."
"Steele, can we talk for a sec?" Kate snapped.
"If you're looking for those chucks, I told you don't wear them and I already threw those away, wear black pumps," she said as she dragged her back into her room.
"Everything alright?" she said after Kate closed the door to her room.
"Steele —" she began looking at her intently "The Greys, all of them, not only Elliot obviously already like you after seeing the pictures together and after Mr. Moneybags' big revelation last night, lets just say that only intensified everything."
"I don't think so."
"Steele! Wake up and smell the fucking coffee! It's obvious what Moneybags is doing," she said holding her by the shoulder."He is trying to win you back"
"And…?" is all she can say.
"I'm worried Ana…"
"You think I'll let him?" she scoffed "Really"
"You let him charm you once," she whispered.
"Once, Kate. That was ages ago, I was naïve and inexperienced, I was a virgin for crying out loud!" she said disbelievingly. "I don't know why we are even talking about it, but I assure you, that will never happen again. This is why I chose to live in London; to put as much distance as I can away from him," she hissed.
"Ana, he was you first love. You gave him everything. I don't think I'll be able to control myself from cutting his balls off if he hurts you again."
"Relax Kate! That's far from happening," she giggled, squashing her anger.
"You don't have to go along with this, you know. It's my fault. I completely forgot about it and it doesn't help that my future husband is rallying to help his idiot of a brother at all costs," she grumbled.
"Hey, I survived your mom last night; trust me I can handle anything," she said.
"Mia?"
"Yeah, well I think she's done with the interrogation."P
"Your right… she'll just interrogate you and Mr. Moneybags."
"Shit!"
"Don't worry. Elliot promised she'll be on her best behavior."
"Right. Squealing about me and Christian have matching clothes is best behavior," she said while Kate laughs out loud opening the door.
'Who knew, the elevator ride to the Mile high club could be fucking torturous' he thought as images of the beautiful and sexy as fuck woman standing right across him flood his mind. The tight jeans & pumps accentuated her long legs and tight ass, he could see the way that white t-shirt clinged to her small waist and those delectable round tits; even with that leather jacket wrapped around her. Fuck! That's probably the sexiest thing he's ever encountered, imagining those Louboutin's wrapped around his neck. 'Damn it Grey! Think of something else,' he thought shutting his eyes, wanting to scream or bang his head repeatedly against the wall, 'or just fuck her right here' Gah! He thought as the pain emanating from his groin is fucking killing him. 'Torture Grey, sheer fucking torture' He thought as he gripped the rail handle for dear life, afraid that if he let go, he wouldn't be able to control himself from attacking her in this elevator, not caring if they had an audience.
"Yo bro, we're here too, you know. Stop eye-fucking Ana for crying out loud!" Elliot said breaking the malicious thoughts running around his fucked up head. Elliot, Kate and Mia were standing in between him and Ana.
"Fuck you Elliot!" he said realizing that he's holding his breath.
"Just stating the obvious" he guffawed as Kate gave him a smack in the arm, the first of the day.
"I'm so sorry Ana, these two can be a wee bit annoying," Mia said clearly embarrassed
Ana looked up and just grinned at Mia. "I noticed," she said as she chuckled before finally resting those beautiful blue eyes on him. Their eyes locked and for the first time, she smiled genuinely at him and unconsciously bit her lip and tilted her head.
'Fuck me… this is maddening' he thought as he finally loosened his tight hold on the rail to launch himself at her when the elevator halted and made an audible ring: they finally made it on the 76th floor.
'Thank fuck' he thought and he realized she knew what he was doing, what he was thinking. 'She's goading you, Grey,' he thought to himself as he remembered that she looked anywhere but him the whole time. He sauntered close to her while they made their way into the club. She smirked as he stood right beside her.
"Ms. Steele, are you purposely teasing me?" he said seductively 'coz I can take you right here, right now' he thought.
"I wouldn't dare" she said biting her lip as she looked at his bulging pants for a second, whispered "down boy" and she walked away, walking straight to where Mia, Kate and Elliot are standing waiting for the maître'd
The tour and menu tasting was nothing but a bore. He tried to listen but he couldn't; all his attention was focused on the woman wearing the tight leather jacket and those pumps. He tried his best not to look nor talk to the sexy goddess, anymore statements like that and he might die of heart attack 'or explode'he thought mentally kicking himself. Lunch was a different matter Mia made it very clear that all the women would sit on one side while facing them. Ana continued her seductive assault,and his cock twitched every time she unconsciously bit her lip or worse, sucked her finger. 'Damn Grey, she's a monster and she knows it' he thought as he tried to concentrate on the topic of conversation: the bachelor & bachelorette parties. He rolled his eyes as his very predictable brother bellowed Vegas while Kate and Mia's eyes sparkled when Ana announced that she won't make it if its decided that the his and her party would be in Vegas because her editors won't let her miss Paris Fashion Week
"Fashion Week" she said with a groan. Most women, Mia probably number one, would do anything for a seat. Yet she just shrugged it off 'but she's not like any other woman Grey' he thought as she continued to speak. "Believe me, I'd rather spend the week sleeping or working with other book editors."
Kate & Mia just gaped at her.
"What?" she finally said, not understanding their reaction. Then it clicked. "Oh— how about we celebrate your bachelorette party in Paris?"
Right on cue, Kate and Mia shrieked and stood up jumping.
"Err… I'm guessing that's a yes?" she said looking at Elliot who was just smiling and shaking his head.
"Steele! That would be the best bachelorette party ever!" Kate said
"Okay, I'll call make some arrangements" she said reaching for her phone.
With that the fucking bachelorette party was settled: Her media connection efficiently secured seats for a maximum of 5 women: Ana, Kate, Mia, Denise Kavanagh, and Grace for each of the shows. They would also have the chance to meet some of the designers after the shows. 'Talk about working together for the bachelor & bachelorette party' he thought. He listened as she and the others mainly Kate talk to Ana's side kick, Alex Core via speaker phone. The worst part of their conversation was finding out that the Kent fucker is actually real. Alex Core mentioned that he ran into him at a deli café and said Rupert "sends his regards and that he could not wait to see her back in London in time for the World Literacy Foundation Gala." The smug look on Kate's face made him want to vomit while Ana just eyed him impassively as she looked at her phone again and said:
"Frank is here; he's waiting for me downstairs. Its time," she said apologetically. They all stood up, Kate hugged best friend tightly and actually cried.
"I'll miss you Steele, call me when you get home okay?" she said.
"Yes Kavanagh, seriously you sound like your mom," she said giggling.
"Thank you for coming, Ana" Elliot gave her another bear hug and added "I hope you can join us at the Coping Together Gala."
"Thanks Elliot. I'll try, Kate will know and you guys should visit me in London soon, you too Mia" she said as she went to kiss Mia on the cheeks, who replied:
"Thanks Ana, I can't wait!" tackling her yet again. 'Grey don't just stand there, do something' he thought.
"I'll take you downstairs Ana" he said. 'I won't take no for an answer baby.'
"No thank you Christian, you guys enjoy the rest of your day," she said.
"I insist" he said, taking her hand and leading the way back to the elevator.
She rolled her eyes and muttered "of course you do."
74th floor: 'here we go again Grey, torture. Sheer fucking torture' he thought as a large group of tourist enters the elevator, all of them gossiping about whatever. The loud noise should irritate the hell out of him but he didn't care, he couldn't and would not take his eyes away from her. Like before they stood at each end of the elevator wall, she is standing comfortably looking like a Greek goddess or a super model working on her phone while he, like earlier, is griping the rails for dear life. The pain emanating from his groin absolutely torturing him 'think of something else Grey. Do what she's doing: play with your blackberry' he thought, fishing out his blackberry to check his emails.
The ride seems to be taking so long, he concentrated to sending an email to arrange a meeting with Alex Core to re-discuss the business proposal not wanting to wait for her to decide whether or not she wants to talk business and knowing full well that to get to her, he will have to talk to her people. By the time they reach the twentieth floor when he noticed the loud chatter has died down, he looked up to see that it was just the two of them again in this enclosed space. She's fidgeting and looking at her phone 'she feels it too, Grey' he thought feeling that same charge in the air, her sweet scent intoxicating him sending and whatever signal to his groin… again 'fuck!'
"Are you just going to stare at your phone until we reach the lobby?" he said
She looks up innocently at him, those blue eyes mesmerizing him and he realized that he has let go of his hold on the railing to walk right in front of her
"What are you doing Mr. Grey?"
"I think you know Ms. Steele, in fact you were doing this a while ago" he said placing one hand to her chin "you my dear were purposely making fun of me"
"That's because you were funny Mr. Grey, now let go of me or —"
"Or what Ms. Steele, you'll hit me again? Because you know that's not going to help" he said enjoying her discomfort 'she's still not immune to your charms Grey, she's only good at hiding it'
"How about kicking you're already sore balls, now let go of me" she said sharply as she struggled to pull out of his hold
"Don't leave yet, we still have a lot to talk about Ana"
"I have work waiting for me Mr. Grey and there is nothing to talk about"
"But what about…"
"I told you Mr. Grey, I will think about it and given that you already contacted Alex about re-discussing your business proposal, I'd say the 'talking' will come soon" she said "Yes, I was working not distracting myself with my phone like some sort of pervert who couldn't help himself, eye fucking the person standing in front of him" she finished correctly reading his mind and making him chuckle
"I can't help it baby" he said as the elevator finally opens to the lobby
"My hand Mr. Grey" she said and he realized he didn't exactly let her go
"Like I said Ms. Steele, I can't help myself. Now, I will escort you to your car" he said smirking and still not letting go of her hand. People stared, not that he gave a fuck to what they think. For the first time, he rather enjoyed the fact that he is holding the hand of a goddess and displaying it for everyone to see; the thought of telling the world that she is his is rather appealing. They walk in silence, as they reach the waiting SUV, her security detail standing and patiently waiting for her to board. After giving her security a quick nod, she turned to glare at him
"Since when did you like the attention Mr. Grey? You can let go of me now" she said acidly
"Since I got to see you again Ms. Steele, and I must say, I'm rather enjoying it especially after this—" he said and with that he pulled her close to him and gave her swift kissed in the lips. 'Congratulation's Grey, you finally succeeded on surprising her' he thought relishing on her momentary frozen state, he said "I'll see you soon Anastasia" smiling as he letting her go