CPOV
Taylor drives me to Anastasia's place and I could not get there soon enough. She opens the door and as soon as I am in her presence, I am whole again. She smiles and without warning, launches herself at me.
"I take it you missed me my Angel?" I ask as I smile and welcome her into my arms, I lean down and inhale her scent. As always, she intoxicates me.
"I missed you very much Christian," she sighs.
"So tell me Angel, do you have any plans for tomorrow?" or tonight for that matter, because I'm really tired of all this waiting around. I need to claim you as my own!
"Well, nothing set in stone but I had planned on going to find a basketball court and shoot some hoops." she says looking up at me with a smile.
"Shoot some hoops? You mean as in basketball? I didn't figure you for a basketball player, a spectator perhaps." I say with a bit of amusement.
Anastasia slowly backs away from me, puts her hands on her hips and looks affronted, "Really Mr. Grey? Well, I'll have you know that I am both a spectator and a participator in more than a few sports Sir! If you're interested I'm sure I can give you a few lessons. We can go one on one. What say you Mr. Grey?"
"One on one eh? Well now you're talking baby!" I say with sexual excitement. My baby called me Sir, Hmmm...
Ana's phone vibrates and she excuses herself for a moment while she reads what I assume is a text or e-mail. She sighs and frowns.
"What is it Angel? Are you ok?"
"I'm fine Christian, I'm just worried about Kate. She's following this story that is supposed to be really big news, she wants to be the one to break it but it means that she is out at all hours of the night. She's rarely here if at all," she sighs again and looks around the room. Is she scared? Does she not want to stay here alone? Hell this is perfect!
"Ana, what is it baby? Talk to me."
"Oh Christian I feel so silly for feeling the way I do but it's just this place..." She sighs again.
"Go on Angel, It's alright, don't feel silly."
"Well, we've just moved in and it's so new to me. I've not had a chance to feel at home here and now with Kate being out I feel a little bit...scared is all. I wanted to get a huge house dog to keep me company and protect me but since this is Kate's place I didn't want to impose anymore than I already have and am."
Oh my dear sweet Angel, she is coming home with me. I will make my intentions clear and I will not take no for an answer. Put up your best offer Grey, here we go.
"Look Angel, you don't have to stay here alone. You can come back to my place, my intentions are honorable, just a place where you can sleep and feel safe," I take another breath to try and convince her when suddenly she launches herself at me again, twice in one evening!
"Oh thank you so much Christian, I really do appreciate it. I don't want to stay here alone," she smiles and runs to her bedroom. "Let me just pack a few things, make yourself at home, I'll be right back!"
Well fuck me, what the hell was that all about? I look around the room and see an open box labeled "Ana." I take a peek inside & see a few trophies and medals. So, little Miss Steele is an athlete after all. I see a basketball and a rowing trophy, interesting...
Who would have thought? My Ana is a rower? I was the best rower at Harvard. I still recall how upset the team was when I quit school.
Apparently my Angel and I have more in common than I thought. Perhaps Ana was the coxswain? Yes, that makes much more sense, her tiny build is perfect for that position. I must inquire further about her sporting skills. She's quite the conundrum.
"Ok, I'm ready," she says a little too softly. Perhaps she realizes that she took me up on my offer rather quickly. I hope she's not having second thoughts. I quickly usher her out of her apartment before she changes her mind.
APOV
I say hello to Taylor and Christian leads me into the car, the beast is more like it! It's a beautiful SUV!
I cannot believe I'm on my way to Christian Grey's apartment. Geez, what's wrong with me? I just jumped like a trained dog & took him up on his offer. He needs to know why I feel the way I agreed so quickly.
No he doesn't, let him think you went there for one reason and one reason alone. You want him to take you!
"Uhm...Christian, I need to explain something." I say with a quiver in my voice.
He quickly looks down at me with concern.
"What is it Angel? Tell me baby, it's ok." he murmurs.
"Well, before I met Kate I shared an apartment with a roommate near the campus. She was a lovely girl. One night I came home from the library and I saw a man on top of Jessica. He hadn't done anything to her but he was about to. I froze for a second but then instinct or perhaps daddy's training took over & I went into action. I grabbed the nearest thing I could which was a frying pan of all things and I attacked him, he fought back but underestimated me. He thought he could over power me because I'm so small. I think I even surprised myself, the officer taking the report was shocked at how much damage I caused to his face while I merely had a few scratches here & there with some slight bruising. That's why I'm a little nervous of staying at the new place alone."
I continue and say with a much lighter tone, "Once I get acclimated I will be fine. I know this to be true, I'm very strong and independent, it just takes me a little bit of time to adjust to new surroundings. Thank you for understanding."
I look up at Christian and his jaw is on the floor, he's speechless. "Christian, are you ok?"
"Holy fuck Angel! I cannot believe what you just told me! Why didn't you just run out of the apartment and call 911 on your cell phone? You could've been his next victim! He could have...Christ, I cannot even say it, the thought is heartbreaking Ana!"
"Christian, calm down, I didn't tell you this to upset you. I merely wanted to explain why I took you up on your kind offer to stay at your place. Can we please drop it. It's not something I care to talk about. Kate and Jose know nothing about this and I prefer to leave it that way. Please understand, please?" I beg.
Christian runs his fingers through his long sexy hair and heaves a sigh, "Ok Angel, that last thing I want to do is upset you."
He lifts my hand and kisses my knuckles. Such a sweet gesture yet it makes me desire him more!
We arrive at Escala and take the elevator to his penthouse, I remember his playroom and I feel a shiver down my spine.
"You ok baby?" Christian asks as he draws me near.
My breath hitches, I want him to take me now! Here! In the damn elevator! What the hell is wrong with me? I came here to feel safe to forget about Jessica's attack yet I have these feelings of desire, I want this man to take me! All these damn mixed emotions!
Thankfully the elevator pings and we leave all the sexual tension in the elevator...or so I thought!
Christian leads me to the breakfast bar and asks, "Would you like a ...
"Yes!" I say a little too loud and before he can complete his sentence.
"Drink," he says slightly amused.
I'm still a jumble of nerves as I recall that night, I hate discussing it!
He brings me a glass and I forget what I'm drinking, I chug it.
That's not a Pepsi your drinking, slow down dummy!
"Hey, hey, hey, easy baby. It's ok, you're here, your safe." Christian coos as he wraps me in his arms again.
I want to cry. Ugh, I'm not weak like that! I'm no wimp! I guess when you bury something like that deep down inside, it eventually rises to the surface and you have to let it out.
I'm so grateful I'm here with Christian, big, strong, beautiful Christian. I'm happy, I'm melting and yes, I feel safe. I sigh and try to stifle a yawn.
Christian looks down at me and says, "You're tired baby, you need some rest. I'll take you to your room. Come."
He leads me upstairs to a room that has a breathtaking view of Seattle. The color of the room is a very relaxing and comforting shade of blue. The ceiling is painted as if I am looking into the heavens. It's extraordinary!
"Ana, you ok baby?"
"Uh, Yes Christian, I'm just taking in the room."
"Do you not like it, I have other guest rooms if this not to your liking," he says.
"No Christian, this is fine," I say as I walk over to him and wrap my arms around his waist, I nuzzle my cheek into his chest, he smells wonderful. "It's perfect. Thank you."
"There's a bathroom to your left in case you would like to bathe or shower," he says with such longing.
I look up & say, "Thank you again, I'll feel much better now, I'm safe, I'll be fine," I get on my tip toes and give him a kiss on the cheek.
"Good night baby, you come get me if you need anything ok? I'm just down the hall to the right," again his words are laced so much longing.
Yet, he does nothing, he makes no move to take me.
You make me the move dummy! Go on! Jump his bones!
I'm so confused. Does he not want me anymore?
"Thank you Christian, good night," with that, he leaves the room without looking back.
CPOV
I march out of Anastasia's room with determination & I don't look back.
Well, I must say I'm surprised. You did good Grey.
Christ, I want to fuck her so bad, but after she opened up to me about that horrible night, how can I? I cannot take advantage of her like that. She came to me for comfort & solace, to feel safe & all I want to do is fuck her into submission so she can be mine!
This is yet, another of the many mind fucks given to me by none other than my Guardian Angel, My Anastasia, My Ana...fucking my mind in every fucking way possible!
I continue to march downstairs and yell, "Taylor!"
"Sir?" he replies with a smirk on his face.
That's right buddy, I'm not fucking my Angel tonight so I'm going to take it out on you and wipe that damn smirk off your face!
"Gym, downstairs in five!" I yell again.
"Yes sir," he answers impassively.
TPOV
Well I guess The Boss got shot down again. Good for you Miss Steele, keep him in line! Though I'm sure The Boss not getting any tonight probably had more to do with what Ana shared with him. Poor thing, to practically have to witness a sexual assault and then fight off the attacker?!
It must have been awful for her. I gotta give little Miss Steele credit though, she's a tiny thing but she packs a wicked punch! I bet The Boss had no clue that little Miss Steele was such a force to be reckoned with! Yeah Grey, she's not one of your fembots that you can boss around! I'm glad he's taking out his frustration on me, rather than Miss Steele. Ok, let's take The Boss down!
CPOV
Shit did I need that work out. I also needed to redeem myself with Taylor. The last time we went at it, he beat me 4 rounds to 2. This time, I beat him 5 rounds to 2!
I call Ros to tell let her know I will be out of the office for the remainder of the week.
Ros is stunned into silence. "Er ok Christian, is um..."
"Oh for Christ's sake spit it out Ros!" I yell, I have no patience at the moment, well less than usual that is.
"Well shit Sir, I understand you taking the day off for the WSU thing but usually you come right back to work, what gives?"
Shit, she's right! It didn't even occur to me how this looks, not that I give a fuck but this is not me!
Well my employees should thank one Miss Anastasia Steele for not having to deal with their ball busting boss for the remainder of the week. I can see it all now, they'll probably have a damn ticker tape parade in my absence & right now I don't give a shit!
"I have an acquisition that I'm working on," I say with an edge to my voice.
"Well send me the info Sir, hell that's why I'm here dammit," Ros says slightly offended.
"Christ Ros, I can take care of this on my own, it's fucking personal alright? Now stop with the inquisition!" I hang up.
I shower and dress in my low hanging pyjamas & lay on my bed face up. I look at the ceiling and stare at my beautiful Angel. Ana, Ana, Ana...
APOV
Leave her alone! Let her go! I hit him over & over again! He pushes me off of him and I land on the floor, I spring back up & he slaps me really hard, Jessica won't stop screaming.
I wake up, Jessica's still screaming, it's horrible! It's not the same scream, it's beyond anything I've ever heard, a torturous scream, someone is being tortured! I jump out of bed, where am I?
I'm at Christian's place, is that him? I run towards his room and I say Taylor standing in front of his door. What is going on? Why isn't he helping him?
"Taylor, what are you doing? We have to help Christian! Someone is hurting him!" I shout.
"Miss Steele, please listen to me," he says and with that the shrieking stops. "Hurry Miss Steele, follow me. I will explain everything but I don't want The Boss to see us here. Come."
We walk quickly to Taylor's office, wow! I didn't realize how huge this place is.
"What's going on Taylor, what's wrong with Christian?" I ask.
Taylor takes a deep breath and says, "Mr. Grey gets...nightmares Miss Steele, as soon as I heard him I came here immediately, I would not want you to see him like that and God forbid you go in there and he...well, I wouldn't want him to accidentally hurt you. He will be getting up soon to play his piano. I would suggest you quickly and quietly go back to your room before he sees you here and misunderstands our meeting."
Tears well up in my eyes, I'm speechless. My Christian...he is so damaged!
"Miss Steele, are you alright?" He asks.
Geez, I don't need Taylor worrying about me, I regain my composure and say quickly, "Yes Taylor, I'm fine. Thanks for...well, just thanks."
I go back to my room & sure enough, I hear the piano...
Cheers,
Rosie :D