"My what?" I don't think I heard him right.
"I have bought you a new car Ana, you will be out of the cast next week and wanting to drive as soon as possible I assume" he is right I do want to drive again and quickly.
"But Christian, I can't accept this from you" I say.
"Why not?" he asks.
"I will get the insurance money and buy myself a new car with that" I reply slightly indignant.
"Ana, you will never get a new car with the insurance money so please accept this as a gift from me" he almost pleads.
"I will accept it on one condition" I say "that you accept the insurance money as part payment"
"You drive a hard bargain Ana but ok I accept your terms" he is laughing. "Well go and check it out and see if you like it, I can have the color or specs changed if you would like it changed"
I excitedly go to the elevator with Taylor in pursuit, down to the parking garage and find a brand new Audi TT RS roadster in Titanium Grey Metallic with a leather interior and a wicked music system. It's a top spec in every way. It is a beautiful car and I would never be able to afford this car! It will have to stay here in the garage until I can drive it and give me chance to insure it. I rush back up to Christian's office but I can hear he is on the phone so I go back to my office and send him an e-mail instead.
It's a while and I have not had any response back but I guess he is always a busy man being CEO of many enterprises. Taylor knocks and enters my office with a brown box in his hands.
"This is for you from Mr. Grey" he tells me.
"Thank you Taylor, what is it?" I ask, almost scared to open it.
"A phone I believe Miss Steele" he replies.
"But I have a phone" I reply and Taylor shrugs his shoulders and leaves the room.
I open the box and the newest Blackberry Torch is sitting there, charged, set up and ready to go and I have a message already!
To: Anastasia Steele, Assistant Editor SIP.
From: Christian Grey, CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings.
Dear Anastasia.
I hope you are pleased with your new vehicle. Please respond via this phone and not via e-mail or I-phone as they are both monitored by security.
Christian.
I respond back
To: Mr. Grey, CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings
From: Anastasia Steele, Assistant Editor SIP.
Dear Christian,
My phone and e-mails are monitored? When was this implemented?
Anastasia
PS love the car, thank you and I will pay you back.
To: Anastasia Steele, Assistant Editor SIP
From: Christian Grey Frustrated CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings.
It's a GIFT Ana!
Everyone's e-mails and phones have been monitored since I became the owner.
Christian.
To: Christian Grey Frustrated CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings.
From: Anastasia Steele equally frustrated Assistant Editor SIP.
Pfft!
I had better get back to work before the boss catches me not working :P
Anastasia.
I feel out of sorts today, I can feel a headache developing, too much excitement with the car and phone and it's a warm day today so I open my desk drawer to take some Neurophen but the packet is empty. Damn that's frustrating. I buzz through to Sophia and ask her to go to the store and buy some as well as picking up a Tomato, basil and mozzarella Panini for me. It's quarter past twelve so she should be back soon….
"Ana Ana! Are you ok" I can hear a female voice, then moments later, a man's voice asking for the medical team to come to the office.
"Taylor, what happened?" that's a familiar voice.
"Sophia went to get some Neurophen as Miss Steele was complaining of a headache and when she returned, found her like this" explains Taylor. "She was slumped in her seat and unresponsive so I have called the Medical team Sir"
I feel myself being lifted up and then laid down gently on a couch. I feel someone putting something around the top of my arm and a stethoscope on my chest. I still can't communicate or move but I feel reassured that Christian is here. He tells them about my recent car accident and head injury.
The medics are talking to each other saying my blood pressure and blood sugar levels are a little low but I am not dehydrated and that once I am round and have eaten some food I should be fine.
"Are you sure?" I hear Christian snap "Shouldn't she go to hospital?"
"I am ok Christian" I say and everyone turns, the medic takes my blood pressure again and it shows an improvement. I start to sit up but immediately am told to stay put. The medics tell Christian, Taylor and Sophia that I must not sit up for another ten minutes or so and then I must eat before going home to rest. I try to argue but Christian is already in the process of telling Taylor to drive me home, put me to bed, figuratively speaking of course and then stay in the apartment until Kate gets home.
I feel a little disappointed that he doesn't say he is going to come over but I have to remember that things are still on the QT with our relationship. However he dismisses Sophia and Taylor from my office and sits beside me proffering the now luke warm Panini to me.
"Please eat this Ana, did you have breakfast this morning?" I guiltily shake my head and he looks very annoyed. I tuck into my Panini with relish and the anger dissipates from his face somewhat.
"I will call my mother and get her to come over and check you again" he says.
I begin to say not to worry but a 'don't challenge me on this' look is on his face so I shut up and take another bite of food.
"I am feeling much better now" I say to Christian and I genuinely do "I am fine to stay"
"You are going home Anastasia!" ok ok so no room for discussion there either. "Kate is aware and will be home as soon as she can"
"Ok thank you Christian" I smile.
"My mother will be at your apartment at 7pm sharp" he barks, like I am going to be anywhere else!
He yells for Taylor to come in and is quietly telling him that he must not let me out of his sight, his mum will be over later and to keep him appraised of any changes.
Taylor picks up my briefcase and jacket and 'escorts' me from the building and into the car.
"Don't you get fed up of being yelled at and ordered around" I ask him
"I have much respect for Mr. Grey; I have worked for him for many years. He is a good man" that's the most I have ever heard Taylor say period.
We get home and I am actually grateful to be home as my head has started to pound again, I have a shower and fall into a peaceful slumber. I am amazed to find I have slept for two and a half hours; Kate is home and busy cooking dinner in the kitchen and Taylor I would guess has gone back to watching from a distance.
"Hi Kate" she rushes over to hug me
"Hey girl, you gotta stop this, you got the guy, you don't need to swoon for his attention anymore" she pokes her tongue out in jest and we both laugh. Trust Kate to put a spin on the situation.
"So I have cooked spaghetti bolognaise but no wine for you tonight, orange juice instead," she orders
"Yes ma'am" I joke and she swats me with a tea towel but Kate is always a good tonic.
"Anybody would think you were pregnant" she jokes, I am on the pill so that's not possible, I am fanatical about taking it every day.
The doorbell rings, its Grace to give me a check over again.
"Hello dear, I understand you have been giving everyone a fright again" she smiles.
"Sorry Grace, I don't mean too but I did miss breakfast and I had a headache before I passed out" I say to her as she is taking my blood pressure.
"Still a little low but much better than earlier" she states "blood sugar is back in the normal range" she looks around "good I can see Kate has prepared a meal for you, now go enjoy and then rest Ana"
"Kate please ensure that Ana eats well and rests tonight and I look forward to seeing you this weekend" Grace kisses us both on the way out.
I had forgotten Kate was going to see Elliot this weekend and feel a little jealous that she has the freedom to see Elliot and not worry about being found out and hounded by the press.
Kate's spag bol is delicious, just what the doctor ordered, I even have a second helping of bolognaise and I say goodnight and thanks to Kate before going to bed. A light flashing on my blackberry highlights I have an e-mail message.
To: Anastasia Steele, Poorly Assistant Editor SIP.
From: Christian Grey Concerned CEO Enterprise Holdings.
Dear Ana,
Mom said you were a little better, hope you have eaten a reasonable dinner.
Don't come into the office tomorrow. Bosses orders!
Christian.
PS, Want to go to Grey Manor this weekend? Elliot and Kate are going.
Mr. Bossy Boots! But actually I think I will stay home and chillax, watch television, read a book, go for a walk and talk a long bubble bath, with my left arm stuck outside the bath obviously. I think a weekend away would be great, especially with Kate and Elliot being there.
To: Christian Grey Concerned CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings
From: Anastasia Feeling Much Better Assistant Editor SIP
Dear Christian,
Yes Mr. Bossy, I feel better and yes I ate well even having seconds!
I will enjoy a day at home tomorrow.
I would very much like to double date with Elliot and Kate this weekend.
Anastasia.
To: Anastasia Steele Feeling Much Better Assistant Editor SIP
From: Christian Grey Relieved CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings
Dear Ana,
Good.
Be ready 7pm Friday evening and we will drive down together.
Christian.
Ooh I get excited by the drive down together part, well that is if he is driving and not Taylor or Sawyer of course. I am looking forward to going and its only Wednesday and I must talk to Kate about what to wear and take with me. I fall asleep with a smile on my face and I think I feel that maybe things have begun to turn a corner.
The following morning I awake, I still feel headachy so probably best I don't have to go to work today. Kate has left for work already but she has left a note telling me to eat breakfast! Geez I think she is worse than Christian but I begin with a breakfast of toast and jam, followed by some cereal and orange juice. I think that could be classed as a good breakfast.
I load the dishwasher with the breakfast dishes and generally tidy up before settling myself on the couch for some quality reality TV time but with all the channels available nothing caught my eye so I switched to the music channels and settle down with a novel I started in hospital. I am totally engrossed in reading when my Blackberry buzzes.
To: Anastasia Steele Recovering Assistant Editor SIP
From: Christian Grey Still Slightly Anxious CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings.
Dear Ana.
I hope a suitable size breakfast was consumed this morning.
You are relaxing and reading trashy magazines?
Don't forget to sleep.
Christian.
Goodness me I am not a child so I reply,
To: Christian Grey Overprotective CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings
From: Anastasia Steele Doing Fine Assistant Editor SIP
Toast, cereal and OJ for breakfast, hope you consider this suitable?
Reading a novel, not trashy magazines.
Nap planned for this afternoon.
Anastasia.
I don't hear anything back this time so continue to read when the doorbell rings. I am still slightly nervous about going to the door but when I look out of the peep hole I see Taylor standing there with a bag from Angelo's restaurant. I open the door and Taylor offers the bag. I ask if he would like to join me but he shakes his head, thanks me and leaves. Whatever is in the bag smells fantastic, I take it to the kitchen and unpack. My goodness, it's enough food to feed 4 people. Christian has written a note 'I wasn't sure what you felt like so I picked a couple of things'. I pick the Insalata Caprese to start and Fettuccine Alfredo with herb Focaccia bread. After that I am stuffed and ready for that nap but decide I must thank Christian for ordering lunch for me.
To: Christian Grey Yummy Lunch Provider CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings.
From: Anastasia Steele Completely Stuffed Assistant Editor SIP
Thank you for lunch, it was delicious.
See you tomorrow.
Anastasia.
To: Anastasia Steele No Longer Hungry Assistant Editor SIP
From: Christian Grey Glad to Help CEO Grey Enterprise Holdings
You are most welcome.
Christian.
I fall asleep, full, contented and dream of Christian Grey.
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