I felt his name creep slowly up my spine and whisper into my ear. Surely this can't be a coincidence, after all I never took Christian to be much of a hockey fan. Palms sweaty I reach for the a/c, the temperature falls quickly and I can't decide if it's an illusion or not. Suddenly I remember that Shane is talking to me and is probably wondering why I haven't answered him. I glance to the side quickly but his face seems calm and serene.

'Oh. So this Christian Grey, is he a nice guy?' I offer already knowing the brutal answer to that one.

'I haven't met the guy personally but a few of my teammates say that he's very serious, never jokes or laughs.'

I stifle a laugh because I know exactly how Christian is. Shane's teammates were easy on him.

'He sounds cold.'

'I don't know Faith, really he could be a nice guy.'

I see our destination in the distance an breathe in a large gulp of air as we near. Here we go. Shane escorts me from the passenger side and holds me tight to him through the insane crowd of paparazzi. I know they recognize me from my publicity with Christian and try to talk over them into Shane's ear so he doesn't realize who I really am. Stupid me. Somehow, he doesn't even turn his head sideways at them his eyes sternly place forward through the crowd. I hide my face with my hair and followed suit. The crowd was enormous and packed with young muscle clad men that resembled Shane. I suppose they must have been his teammates. I scanned the sea of heads again and again searching wanting to see him but anxious all the while. He was here and I was going to have to face him eventually. Shane noticed my unease.

'Faith? You feeling alright? You look like someones going to leap out of the crowd and attack you.'

How right you are Shane I said to myself while letting hazel eyes scan the outer most corners of the room. I felt him shake me.

' Sorry Shane I'm just so distracted by all the testosterone in the room.' I laid the back of my hand across my four head in a joking manner. Apparently my joke worked because he then went back to steering us through the tightly packed room.

We emerged into a small highway off of the main room where someone had thankfully opened a window nearby. I welcomed the foreign breeze putting my face to the direction in which it blew. I could feel the sweat on my four head run cold and a chill crept up my spine. I heard a slow number begin playing inside of the main room and I guess no one wanted to dance because what sounded like a heard of cattle approached interrupting our private hall. Shane pecked my lips ever so sweetly and inside I still found the gesture unsettling.

' Would you have this dance? ' He smiled as I reached my small hand into his and worried who exactly might spot me in the middle of a nearly empty dance floor.

Shane danced with the grace of a true gentlemen and held me how a woman should be held. My brain knew that Shane should be the obvious choice for a future boyfriend but my heart missed him. Christian. The name was forbidden and I shouldn't have even let myself think his name because as soon as my fantasy was over there he was all brooding and dark and asking to cut in. Shane eyed him up and down before stepping away and letting him take the lead.

My breath hitched in my throat from his smell, eyes squinted by his beauty and heart ached at the memory. It was all too much and I nearly tripped over my long evening gown. Christians large arms were there to catch me before my butt met hard wood. Our eyes locked and a billion butterflies exploded in my stomach. Oooohhh. I let a sigh out as he brought me close to him bellies touching in sweet bliss. I squeezed my eyes tight and tried to focus.

' What do you want from me Christian? ' I tried to avert my eyes from his because I knew I'd be sucked in the moment I looked to deep.

' Faith, I don't know where to begin. I thought you'd went back to Canada...'

' And you'd never have came after me if I had? Well then maybe the next plane ticket home is in the cards. '

He sighed loudly and we continued to dance around and around as normal as we could possibly be.

' I would have hunted the globe. However, I see you have yourself a new man. ' he nodded toward Shane who looked ultimately out of place with puppy dog eyes leering my way. Oh Shane.

' Don't make me look like the bad guy Christian. You seem to be equally as content with Madison.' He visibly winced and it wasn't until now I noticed she wasn't anywhere in sight.

' If I could take back that day I would a thousand times. Faith please, you must understand she forced herself on me. '

I began to cry right there in the middle of that slow song.

' Don't cry Faith, shhh please. ' He lead me outside and draped his suit jacket around me protecting me from the evenings oddly cool wind. The smell of him engulfed me and I didn't know how I'd think with that smell intoxicating my senses.

' I can't do this Christian. Your no good for me and I'm obviously no good for you. I have Shane now and he treats me good. '

He face contorted with pain.

' I agree Shane is the obvious choice for you Faith but, I can't help but wanting you. I thought about you every day you've been gone. Every minute of every hour of every day. Please just come with me and let me explain.' He reached out to grasp my cheek in his large palm. I leaned in to his warmth momentarily before withdrawing, knowing Shane could come out to find me any minute.

' Christian I just can't. '

Sorrow brimmed his eyes and while tears didn't fall it was the wettest I've ever seen green eyes glow.

I turned away just as an out of breath Shane appeared in the doorway.

' Faith! There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you! '

I walked toward him just as I heard Christian whisper ' You will be mine again.'