Chapter 14: The plan

"So tell us about this new boy you´re dating"

Ana says, looking at Lucy as the girls sit down for lunch. Shopping for hours was fun for Kate and Lucy, but Sam and Ana were looking forward to a break. So they are finally seated at a restaurant. It has been good having her sisters over. They have spent hours just talking and hanging out.

"Yeah, what was his name again. Nathan?"

Sam asks and chuckles.

"No, I think it was Daniel"

Ana replies. Lucy gives them both a stern look and says

"It´s actually Alex, and he is THE one"

"Oh yeah? Honey you´re 17, what do you know about the one?"

"You have been with Matt since you were 15"

Lucy smirks. Sam rolls her eyes and says

"Lucy, I didn´t know he was the one until years later. We were just a couple. It later became something real, more, love..whatever you want to call it"

Ana looks out of the window while her sisters continue their talking about Lucy´s latest boyfriend. Kate looks at Ana quizziccally and whispers

"What´s up? You´ve been so weird since New York"

"What"

Ana looks at Kate as she is dragged out of her thoughts of BDSM, a little boy tortured, a teen and a pedophile. This has been too much to swallow, but somehow Christian has gotten under her skin and she can´t help but think of him all the time.

"I´m sorry. I was just thinking about work, you know Ros. I have to call to check on her. What did you say"

"Ehh yeah...I just asked if something happened in New York. You´ve been so off since you came back"

"No, nothing happened. But you know how that place gets to me"

Ana says shaking her head. It holds bad memories, but now also good. Thinking about Christian, their kiss, their talk. Ana had never opened up to anyone about what had happened besides her family and Kate. It felt good to trust him with her secret.

The hours went by and soon her sisters where in the car, leaving for Montesano. Ana stood on the sidewalk waiving with Kate besides her.

"Hey, listen. I have a date with Elliott tonight, but if you want I could cancel and we can watch a movie or something"

"No, it´s fine. I´m fine. Believe me"

Ana smiled at Kate

"Besides I have some paperwork to do so"

"Sure, but if you need me just call"

Ana nodded at Kate, smiling. Yes she had some paperwork, but there was this man she couldn´t get out of her head. She kept having these wet fantasies about him, and maybe it was time to fulfil them. She picked up her phone and started typing.

"Welch! Dig deeper!"

Christian is screaming into his phone, opening the top two buttons of his shirt. I need something. I have to punish him for what he did to Ana. No one hurts her.

"I don´t care what it takes Welch, just find something"

Christian hangs up and slams his phone on the table. He gets up and walks out.

"Taylor, any news on a CPO for Ana"

"Yes, I have a possible candidate. His name is Luke Sawyer. I will have his resume ready for you in the morning. I need to confirm with him that he will be available for the job"

"Good. Thank you Taylor"

Christian says and walks over to the kitchen. Gail, his house manager, is cleaning up. She is a sweet, short woman in her early 40´s with shoulder length blonde hair. Christian is well aware of her and Taylors relationship, and is actually happy for them.

"Mr Grey, good evening. Can I get you anything"

"No thank you Gail. You can have the rest of the evening off, and tell Taylor I won´t be needing him either"

She nods and walks away. Christian walks over to his piano, leaning on it he looks out the window. He has a floor to ceiling window, just like in his office overlooking Seattle. Where are you Ana? They haven´t spoken for two days, her sisters have been in town. But she hasn´t left his mind once. He keeps thinking about their kiss, how it felt to hold her, lie next to her. It felt good. He felt good. He felt fulfilled. It was a new emotion for him. GEH had given him some form of satisfaction. His submissives had provided an outlet for years, but what he had with Ana was different. Her close proximity gave him happiness. Her kisses lifted him. Her touch soothed him. Maybe I could try. Just try a slight touch on my chest or my back. No no. Too much, too soon.

Christian walks around in his apartment. It looks like a gallery. None of it is personal, it all seems staged. As if he is walking on to a movie set. It´s a beautiful place with dark wooden furniture, grey couch, marble floor and blue carpet. Floor to ceiling windows overlooking Seattle. His penthouse is truly one of a kind.

Mia had been so inquisitive when he had called her for tips regarding the whole hearts and flowers thing. He also knew that Grace might have mentioned something about Ana to her. But he gave nothing away. She had told him that he should send her chocolate, enormous bouquets, teddy bears, heart balloons, but Christian just knew this would be too much for Ana. So he had to go back to his original plan, learning by doing. And Gail would help him execute his plan. He looks down at his phone. It just beeped due to him receiving a text. Probably Welch with an update. Christian has him digging deeper into SIP, Hyde and Roach. It´s Ana. Christian smiles, revealing a row of perfect white teeth.

A: I´ve been having these weird dreams about you lately. They leave me wet and wanting.

He is floored. How can this wonderfully sweet innocent woman be so playful? How can a virgin be so mischievous?

Christian walks over to the staff quarter and knocks on the door. Taylor appears almost immediately.

"Sir is there something I can do for you"

"I am leaving to pick up Miss Steele. Tell Gail to implement hearts and flowers"

Christian walks away from a very confused Taylor. He is probably considering calling Flynn to have me committed. Ha ha ha ha. Gail will explain. He is on his way down the elevator when he sends her a reply.

C: I am coming for you baby, be ready

Sorry for the late update, I have been sick and fighting a fever so the quality of my writing wasn´t exactly good. I didn´t want to upload something I wasn´t happy with just to update. Just a quick update tonight. I will be uploading more, I just want the next chapter to be perfect.

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