Hey guys! Sorry, I haven't updated in awhile. I have hit a bit of writer's block. I know where I want the story to end, just trying to map out how to get there. Any ideas or opinions are greatly appreciated. Enjoy!
The next two weeks passed by like I was in a dream. Kate and I graduated college and moved to Seattle. While Kate had went to Barbados with her family and Elliot, I stayed behind to look for a job and spend time with Christian. I found myself falling more and more for him every day.
"Why don't you come work for me at GEH?", Christian asked one morning as I prepared resumes in the kitchen at Escala. "I can give your career a good start."
"While I do appreciate the offer Christian, I want to work in publishing and do my own thing. I don't want to be the girl who is screwing the boss.", I say as he comes behind and kisses me lightly on my neck.
"I don't give a fuck what other people think Anastasia. But, I do understand what you mean by doing your own thing. You are one determined woman Miss Steele."
"You need to get to work Mr. Grey. I am going to work on my resumes some more and then head over to my apartment and unpack some things since I haven't had a chance yet.", I say with a laugh. It's true because I have spent basically every day and night at Christian's since moving.
"Have a good baby. I will see you tonight.", Christian says as he pulls me from my chair and kisses me passionately. Christian smiles as he and Taylor leave. I finish my resumes and get ready to head to my apartment. I think I am going to cook dinner tonight for Christian.
The day is beautiful so I decide to walk to my apartment. Things look so much different when you are truly happy. I practically skip like a giddy,lovesick school girl. While I am walking, I get a feeling like I am being followed. I turn around and see no one. I brush it off and head into my apartment. Soon, I find myself making a dent in the boxes and the apartment starts to come together. I am startled by my phone. Looking at the id, I smile when I see it is Christian.
"Ana, how is my girl coming along with the unpacking?"
"Hi, Christian. It is coming along pretty good. I have gotten a lot accomplished. For the first time, it is starting to look and feel like home."
"That's great. Maybe I can come by after I get done for the day. I can help you with some of your um bedroom stuff.", he says with a laugh.
"Mr. Grey, I think you are just wanting an excuse to get into my bed.", I giggle
"Perhaps, but seriously, I want to help you. Besides the unpacking, how has you day been?"
"Good, except for, well..", I stop myself because I don't want him to worry.
"Ana, what is it? Did something happen?", Christian asks with concern in his voice.
"I just had this uneasy feeling when I was walking to the apartment, like I was being followed. I am sure it is nothing."
"Ana, I am going to send Taylor to pick you up, ok? Stay there until he gets there. Don't leave."
"Christian, I think you are overreacting honestly. There is no sense in having Taylor come for me. I walked here and will walk back."
"Ana, I mean it. Stay there!", he yells into the phone. I can't handle his bossiness any longer so I hang up the phone. Immediately, it rings again. Christian. I turn my phone off. No man is going to tell me what to do. I decide to go get some food at the deli down the street. As I walk out the building, the uneasy feeling returns. I turn around and this time I am face to face with a pale, dark haired woman. She looks disheveled and uncared for.
"Who are you and why are you following me?", I snap at her.
"Anastasia Steele.", she says. I stare at her in shock for a moment. How the hell does she know who I am?
"Yes, and you are?", I ask looking straight into her brown eyes. I suddenly start to feel anxious. There is something about her that makes me fearful.
"I just wanted to see you, see what you have that I don't.", she says as I give her a puzzled look.
I see Taylor start towards us in the Audi. Relief that he is here floods me. The woman looks at him as he comes to a stop. She looks frightened.
"Master has a dark side.", she says before running off.
"Miss Steele, are you ok?", Taylor asks as he comes up beside me.
"Yes, I am fine. I have no idea who that woman is, but she irked me.", I say as I get into the car. Taylor doesn't say anything during the ride back to Escala. I keep thinking about the girl and what she said, Master has a dark side. Then it dawns on me, Christian.