CHAPTER 10 – ANA'S SPENDS THE NIGHT WITH CHRISTIAN
I arrived at Heathman and trusted my instinct to follow Christian to his room. Are you mad?! What if he takes advantage of you? My subconscious snarls. Shut up! I told her.
I walked into the hotel and Christian avoided the revolving door and I realize it's because he did not want to let go of my hand. At the elevator, I waited patiently and noticed some women were staring at Christian. I think this is very normal for him to get such looks since he is drop dead gorgeous. The elevator ping opens and we entered. I felt some intense pulling sensation and I wonder if it's due to enclosed proximity. When we almost reached the pent suite I gasp. I can't contain it anymore and when I peak at Christian, he has a small smile playing on his beautifully sculptured lips.
Ping! The door opens and I was very much relieved.
As I entered the suite, I noticed that it's big. Bigger than the apartment I share with Kate. Christian heads to the mini fridge and told me to help myself.
"I have some business calls to make. Help yourself. I will be out shortly." I not and wondered to the mini bar. Orange juice and that is welcoming. I help myself with a glass of orange juice and wondered to the vast window looking out of Portland. What have you got yourself into? Will you leave the building my darling subconscious? I hate her.
I am also feeling rather lightheaded. I wonder if its due to the spiked coke or the wine… I am not sure if I can be on my feet longer.
"So Anastasia. You are here! What can I do to you?"
I turned around and saw Christian and a chill run down my spine. He looks utterly handsome with his white shirt and black jeans.
"Umm I..." I stutter... A ghost smile plays on his lips. He appears to think something which I am very uncertain at the moment. He walks towards me after pouring himself a glass of champagne.
"Ms Steele, I have got you all by yourself… what now?"
I just want this damn man to kiss me but how can I say that? I think it's the alcohol that is making me think all this. He just stands in front of me and I am dumbstruck. I can't find my voice. He holds my hand and leads to the couch and gestures me to sit.
"So.. You told me that you could not stop thinking of me. Why is it Christian?" I have to know what he is thinking. I do not want to develop any sort of feeling and feel like a fool. I have never ever in the entire 21 years of my life fallen for a guy. Not here, not in India.
Christian clears his throat and started, "Anastasia… I will come clean with you. I do not want to hide anything. I am not what you see. I have a very dark secret and I am not sure how you will handle. I am worried that if I tell you my dark side, you might leave me."
I opened my mouth but he raised his hand and I stopped and let him to speak.
"I can't get you out of my mind since the day I saw you in my office. I tried very hard Anastasia... Very very had to get you out of mind but I just could not. I hired a private investigator to trace you and give me your where about. I wanted to find out if you have anyone attached to you."
My jaws just dropped and I stared at him horrified… I whispered "I had a funny feeling that someone was following me. It was you!"
He laughs.. What a wonderful sound, "No it's not me, it's the private investigator. I need to tell you... You look stunning in sari"
Ah… and I blushed red. I think I might be in the sari color. I looked down at my glass and bit my lips. Christian reached my chin and released my lips and said, "Don't bite your lips… I would like to bite it".
Ah…. I can't face him at all! My eyes remained low.
"Please look up Anastasia. I love to look at your face."
I look up shyly and bit my lips. At second thought I immediately release it. I don't want him to bite me now.
"So now... you've got some James Bond to follow me and now what have you found out?"
"Anastasia… I would like to know if you are involved with anyone, "he looks at me seriously and intensely.
"No Christian. I am not involved with anyone. No one has made me fall for them till..." I can't continue that I have fallen for him.
"Until you met me?" he smiles satisfied.
I started to feel nauseated. I can feel my blood is draining from my face and I can see Christian is looking worried.
"Ana.. You look very pale! What's wrong?"
"I am not sure… I am feeling very drowsy" and I can feel the whole room is spinning.
Christian lifted me to the room and places me on the bed and whispered, "I think it's the wine. After a good sleep, you will be fine. Sleep Anastasia..." And I drifted into a peaceful sleep knowing Christian is there to look after me.
CPOV
Reaching Heathman, I opened Ana's door and toss the key to the valet. I hold her hand and pace towards the entrance but avoiding the revolving door. I do not want to let her hand go. Reaching the elevator, I called the elevator and waited. I saw Ana looked at two women who were staring at me. I ignored and waited for the door to open.
Entering the elevator, after the door closes… I find it difficult to keep myself composed. I can feel some strange electrical wave drawing me to Ana. I heard Ana gasp and I can't help myself from smiling. When the door opens, the spell is broken. I lead her to my room.
In the room, "I have some business calls to make. Help yourself. I will be out shortly." I gesture her to help herself with the mini fridge and enter another room which I have set up to be my work station.
Scrolling through my emails and replying few of them and making few urgent calls my mind keeps on drifting to Anastasia. After sending my final email for the day to Andrea – asking her to mail me the NDA, I walked out of the study to find Anastasia staring out of the window admiring Portland.
"So Anastasia. You are here! What can I do to you?"
She turned around and she looked shocked. "Umm I..." and she trails off. She is speechless. I could only smile at her… what would I do to her..But she looks rather pale.
"Ms Steele, I have got you all by yourself… what now?"
"So... You told me that you could not stop thinking of me. Why is it Christian?" she says and here we go again. I know she will bring this up. I come clean with her. I tell her a bit of what I am. I can't just tell her I am a Dom… not without signing the NDA anyway. I tell her about the Private Investigator. When I tell her she looks stunning in her traditional costume... She blushed red... And it's a beautiful shade.
She digs her lower lips with her upper teeth and it does things to me. I really want to have her when she does that. It's like a primal call... Come and get me.
She blushes again when I tell her I would like to bite her lips. I have never spoken to a woman like how I am with Anastasia. This whole experience is new for me.
I start digging into her personal life and she is a wonder. She admits that she has fallen for me. Can I be the heart and flower guy that she is expecting? I don't do romance. I fuck hard. Emotionless and passionless. It's the only way I let off steam.
Suddenly I could see her blood started draining from her face and she looks pale. I am sure it's the drink she had at the club… that ass Jose.
I carried Ana and put her to bed. I must tell her about me before I touch her.
Bright light and I opened my eyes. Where am I? Few blinks of eyelid and I realize where I am. I am at Heathman with Christian. I am all alone. Where is he? He left Advil and orange juice for me. I got up and still fully clothed. He is reliable. But where is he?
Suddenly there is a knock and I look up. He strolls in with wet gray t-shirt and white bottom. He has been working out. And he smells.. yummmm
He sees me and gives a bright smile, "Good Morning Anastasia. How are you feeling?"
"I am good. Thank you for the orange juice and Advil."
Christian sits at the end of the bed and looks into my eyes, "My pleasure. Do you want to freshen up now or later?"
"Later… you go ahead."
With that I have more time to compose myself. I can't freshen up without fresh clothes to wear. Damn. I need to get home. Should I just leave? 10 minutes later Christian emerges from the bathroom with only towel around his waist. I just can't hide my embarrassed. I turned away.
"Your turn I believe. Here, I got Taylor to get you new clothes."
Ahh… who the hell is Taylor. I rose from the bed and took the paper bag and utter a thank you and dash to the bathroom. I can't stand his nakedness.
Under the hot shower, I quickly strip and enjoyed the hot water. After a nice shower and drying myself, I found spare toothbrush complimentary from Heathman. I use it to brush my teeth and get dressed quickly. Taylor has got me a light blue top, black jean and flat sandals complete with undergarments. I blush. I have not got any men getting me undergarment.. Not even my dad. Geeze! Almost ready and there is knocking on the door, "Breakfast is here!" Christian chirps.
"I will be out shortly" and with that I quickly towel dried my hair and tried to tame it with my fingers.
I am ready to face Mr Grey. I walked to the living room and note that Christian is reading the papers. He looks up and gives me a smile. "Come Ana…"
I make my way to the dining table and sit opposite him. "I ordered a selection from the menu as I was not sure what you would like"
"The James Bond did not tell you!" I giggled and he smiles again shaking his head. "That is a very beautiful sound…"
I look at him confused and he continues, "You're giggling… its beautiful"
I smiled and opted for pancake, maple syrup and scrambled eggs. I also noted Twinning's English Breakfast Tea. I am strike with awe that he remembers my favorite tea and how I like it.
While having breakfast, I asked him about his business and we were off talking about his business ventures.
As I am done with my breakfast, he also rises when I got up.. Such a gentleman. I said, "I better call Kate to find out if she is in one piece and at home."
I wonder off to the living area to get my purse and I retrieve my phone and made the call. Thank god she is at home. I turned around and saw Christian standing behind me. His eyes were saying something…
His phone rings and the spell is broken. "Grey!" he barks and he shoots a concern look at me and wonders into his study. I just shrug and went to the room to collect my clothing and I am ready to leave.
"Ready?" he asks and I nod.
"Come..." and we walk hand in hand to the elevator.
Ping! And now in the elevator again. I can feel the intense feeling again. Suddenly "Fuck the paper works!" and he shoves me against the elevator wall and pinned me against it and kissed me. I could not resist him as well. I kissed him back and it was ….ahhhhhh. Seconds later he broke away and smiled. Resting his forehead against mine and he said, "What are you doing to me". The door pings again and he stood straight as if nothing has happened. How could he be so relaxed? I felt my legs will give way anytime. This is the first time I am kissed and I m secretly glad it's Christian.
We reached the valet and he quickly retreat to get the car.
We ride in silence to my apartment and he did not ask where I am staying. I am pretty sure Mr James Bond would have told him my address.
"Christian, thank you for the clothes but please tell me how much. I would like to pay back."
He shoots me a horrified look and said, "Ana, I can afford it. Don't worry."
"I know you can afford it, but I don't see a reason why I should accept it"
"I got it for you because I want to. Please accept it." He sounds sincere.
"Fine..." I know there is no point in arguing with him. But the books… I will do something about it.
When we are about to reach my apartment, Christian broke the silence, "Anastasia.. when can I see you again?"
"When do you want to see me Christian?"
"Ana.. I have something to show you... sort of confession but I can't do it now." He stops and I couldn't help asking, "Why is it so?"
"Ana.. you might not want to see me after I have tell you what I want to tell you."
I am even more confused. He continues, "Can I take you for dinner. At my place?" his voice was hopeful.
"I am working till end of next week except for weekends and I need to do my packings. We are moving to Seattle next weekend."
"Friday?" and I am very curious to know what he has to confess. "Alright. I finish at 8."
"I will pick you up at 8 from your work place," he promised.
We arrived at the apartment and Kate is with Elliot. Christian's brother. After their intimate good bye and my more professional good bye, Christian left with Elliot. His eyes were hoping... and promising.
"So! Did you?!" Kate asks me excitedly…
"No Kate but I can see you did!" and she started giggling like an idiot. Gosh what's wrong with this girl. "We have to go to the tailor today if we want to get our dresses ready by graduation," I told her in my business like tone and I noticed she is staring at me open mouthed.
"Is that a new set of clothes?"
"Yes.." I can't hide my annoyance.
She gives me a mischievous smile and skipped to her room uttering, "I will be ready in 30.
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