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Chapter 10

Ana POV

The next week Christian and I text but that's it. We don't see each other or meet each other and it's very brief. Only Hi, how are you doing, what are you doing... That kind of stuff. Not one miss you, think of you... Nothing and seriously, it pisses me off. I don't even know if he's still here or in Seatle and I am not going to ask my brother. I know they have been talking so I do what I've done for a few years now, I look for that. Kate is proud of me, José doesn't know anything and that's good. I know he likes me but I don't like him like that. I love him like a brother. Cam knows I'm looking and he doesn't get why. Just like me, he thought maybe Christian could be what I want, what I need. But after four days of looking I haven't found anything.

I study like crazy and don't answer the Phone, I have told everyone I would do that and they respected that. After every exam I have talked to Ray and Esmé to tell them how it went. After every exam I tell them the same. It went good, I'm going to pass, I'm happy, I'll be home after next week, I miss them and I'll call them the next day.

Friday, the day of the last exam, I am finished with my exam before we even have to drop our pencils. I re-read every answer I gave and decide I did pretty well. I look across the room and see Kate is still writing. Tonight we're going out and we're going to celebrate. I told myself I wouldn't look tonight, tonight is about me, ending my college career, not about me, looking for love. The bell anounces that we have to stop writing and Kate drops her pencil and sighs in relief.

Kate and I get out of the hall. She goes to our appartment while I wait outside the library, where my brother awaits me. "Well, if that isn't my dearest brother." He rolls his eyes. "Your only brother." I roll my eyes. "Christian called." I look at him as he says it. "Me ? Called me ?" He shakes his head. "No, me, he wanted to congratulate us with our exams." Yeah, right, I doubt that. He probably just wants to talk to my brother, just like the other days since he kissed me. I doubt my brother knows about it. "Are you coming with us tonight ?" He nods. "Maybe... Maybe not, I don't know yet. I'm going out to dinner with a friend first, though. I might come after that." I nod. "Good. It will be fun. We both need it." It's true, my brother and I have been in a lot of stress lately, tonight is the chance to let it all go. "We do. I might come, I'll text you later. Maybe I'll get my friend along." I nod. "The more, the merrier." I look at my Phone. 'I got to go, text me if you come." He nods and kisses my cheek. "I love you, Annie, don't you ever forget that." I smile at him. "And I love you, my brother, my sweet, darling brother, I love you too, with all my heart. Don't you dare forget that." He blinks a few times and I get up. I smile at him and walk away.

I take out my Phone as I get near my work. I call Ray. "Ray Steele, who am I talking to ?" I roll my eyes. "Hello to you too, Daddy. How are you doing this lovely day ?" I ask. "I'm good, are you on crack, Annie ?" I roll my eyes. "Can't a girl be happy that her last exam is over ?" Ray laughs. "She can, how are you doing, Annie ?" I smile. "I'm good." I open the door to my work and wave at Daemon, a colleague, I have been working with for the past six years. I point at my Phone and than at the back. He nods letting me know it's okay. I go to the back and take my jacket off. "How are things at home ?" I hear him smile through the Phone. "Things are good here, Annie, bussines is going good, a few deals are coming to an end, hopefully before we leave to come to your graduation." I smile. "I can't wait. I might come over this weekend, if that's okay ?" He snorts. "Of course, Ana, you don't have to ask, this is and will always stay your home. Don't you have to work, by the way ?" I frown. "This weekend ?" He laughs. "No, today, now." I nod. "Yes, I am now in the back but I have to start in a minute. I'll call you back after work, I got to go now, Dad." "Bye, Annie." I smile. "I love you, Dad." I hear him smiling again. "I love you too, sweetheart." And he hangs up. I sigh and put my Phone away.

Work drags on. At six sharp I practically run to the lockerroom. I take my jacket and go outside. Daemon said I could leave, that he would lock up. I smile and wave at him as I go outside. I get in my car and drive straight home. I get in and Kate is nowhere to be seen, but she is to be heard. I smile and shake my head. I go to my room and change into the clothes I picked out for tonight. I hear the front door close while I put my shoes on. I walk into the living room to find Kate there, ready and all to leave. "Who was that ?" I ask her, she smiles at me. "That was none of your bussines, you'll meet him soon enough, is Cam coming tonight ?" I shake my head. "I don't know, maybe, he's going out with a friend tonight, he might come afterwards, he might also bring his friend. He'd text me but I have yet to receive a message."
"Okay. I'm going to finish getting ready." I nod. "Okay. I'll be waiting here, want something to drink, eat ?" We are going to eat something before we go to the bar but I am eating first. To fill my stumich a bit. I haven't eaten all day and we aren't going out for another hour. She smiles and nods. "I can use a drink. Water will be fine."

An hour later Kate, José, Levi, a friend of José, and I go inside a restaurant, the first thing that catches my eye is my brother and his friend. I smile at him. Unbelieveable. His friend is Christian Grey. I follow the rest to a place and sit down next to José, I lean into him and whisper something in his ear. "Is Monica coming tonight ?" He nods. "Why ?" I shake my head. "No reason," I raise my voice a bit,"if you would excuse me, I need to make use of the powder room." I get up, take my jacket off, put it down and head towards the toilets. Five minutes later I join my friends again. "So, where are we going ?" José shrugs and Levi points at Kate. "I know a place where we can go." I smile, of course she does. "I'm really starting to believe I have lost my ability to be surprised." They all look at me. "Never mind." My Phone buzzez. "Excuse me a second ?" I get my Phone and leave. I walk outside and pick up. "Is this Anastasia Steele ?" I nod. "That would be me, who am I talking to ?" "I'm the PD your father hired for you, I have found something about your mother, can we meet someday ?" I am surprised, I didn't know Ray hired someone for that. "Sure, I'll text you a place and time and you'll meet me there. I'll see you then." I don't get it. Ray would've told me if he hired someone, wouldn't he ? "I will, good evening, Miss Steele." I hang up and walk back in. I can feel Christians eyes on me the whole time.

Cam POV

They try to hide that they feel something for each other, but that doesn't really work out. At ten, Christian and I are still in the same place as two hours ago when my sister came in. He wants to hide his feeling for her, but everyone can see he's charmed by her. I mean who wouldn't be ? She is kind of beautiful, she's smart, funny, talented, and from what I've heard, she's a great kisser. I know that because almost all my friends have been there with here, only a few, I think two, have gone further with her. A lot of people think she's a slut, but actually, she isn't. She looks for love, so much is true, and she does it a lot, but she doesn't only do one night stands. She waits a few days, sometimes a few weeks to see if it isn't really there. But anyway, Christian has been looking at Anastasia ever since she came in her. At ten thirty they get ready to go out. "Where are they going ?" I shrug. "Out, a bar, I think. Not that far from here, they invited me, if you want to..." He shakes his head. "No, I'm fine, for now. Maybe later," He looks at Ana as she walks past him. Some guys also call her a cock blocker. I smile everytime I hear that. It Always means she didn't give in. "Right now, I need another drink." He gets up and goes to the bar.

An hour later, we get out of the bar. Christian and I didn't talk much but we still had a good time. Sort of. Christian decided to go to his room in the hotel and I texted my sister that I'd meet her at the bar. We both get in our cars and drive away, each another direction.

Hi,

I thought, maybe I'd make a Pinterest for you guys so you can actually see everything. I read a few stories and they do it too and it actually gives you a vision of how everything looks like. But I'll only do it if you want that.