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Christian POV
"What's the latest with the case Christian?" Elliot asks me
"The thing is I'm just playing a waiting game." I reply sighing. The thought of my predicament is exhausting. If it ever goes to court the likes of Elena will be in called as witnesses, it is a situation I need to avoid at all costs. I can imagine the horror on my mother face when she discovers my dealings with Elena. Pleading guilty seems a better option even if it means doing some time, the only problem is that I would lose Anastasia probably for good.
"I suspect there isn't much evidence for them to charge me with anything but no one will come out and say so. As far as I'm concerned, if nothing happens by end of this weekend I'm just gonna have to get back to life as I know it." The truth is I'm dreading the thought of going back to the office, I can't work from home forever, somehow, someway I will have to go back.
"How about the woman who tried to shoot you, did you ever find her motive, did she confess to anything before she died?"
"Not that I know of, all I know is that she held a deadly grudge against me. She wanted more from me than what I could give." I actually never thought I would be revealing any of this information even to my family, but since the worst part is out there already, I'm hoping putting things into context will help.
"What like marriage?" Mia blurts out
"She wanted be my girlfriend,"
"Wait now I'm confused," Mia says looking puzzled. I realise that maybe I said too much.
"Mia it's complicated, okay. We were supposed to have a no strings attached relationship and she got pissed at me because she wanted more than that," the irony is not lost in the strings attached bit of the statement
"Where does Ana fit into all of this as I heard the word girlfriend being mentioned by you?"
My sister is exhausting; "Yes Mia, Ana is my girlfriend, that's why I brought her here with me,"
"Oh Christian's in love, Christian and Ana sitting on a tree..."
I burst out laughing, how old is Elliot? Honestly, sometimes I question his IQ.
"Fuck off Elliot," I say giving him the finger; I know I'm blushing and I can't hide.
"At least it wasn't a dragon that came into my office, the whole building would have burnt down. " Thank God for the flu, had Kate stepped into my office I would have never wanted anything further to do with her. Elliot seems rather annoyed with me but fuck that, Katherine Kavanagh is someone I will avoid at all costs, pity she's she Ana's friend
Mia's pointing behind me as Ana and Kate emerge from the library, hopefully nothing was heard.
Ana POV
As Christian leaves to find his mother, Kate requests, actually demands that we have a word. We enter the Grey library, I'm still acclimatizing to the enormity of this property and there seems to be a never-ending number of rooms here. She looks at me all concerned
"Seriously Ana are you OKAY I've been worried about you especially since this whole saga broke out. It seems as though he is trying to keep you on a leash far away from the rest of the world. Your mum called, she is worried sick, Jose said he hasn't spoken to you?"
I take a deep breath in and shrug my shoulders, honestly, she has good intentions but her interfering ways have now got to me.
"Kate I'm fine, I'll deal with my mum and Jose later. What matters to me now is that I…. I love him and he loves me and he needs me now."
"What!?" she nearly jumps out of her own skin.
"Ana you've known this guy for two seconds and given all the baggage he comes with, surely you can't be certain. It takes a bit of sampling the fish in the sea before you meet the one."
Oh no she just didn't!
"Kate please don't forget that this guy is your boyfriend's brother not some random stranger from down the road." I hiss at her conscious of the need to keep my voice down.
"From all that you're saying it's as though there is some rule to follow. Or it is that I'M not allowed a chance at happiness and it's YOU who should be telling the stories about boyfriends while Ana listens and makes your dinner?" I spit at her. I'm always the one who sits with her listening to her fucking whoever and then I have to console her after each fallout. Never have I judged her about who she is dating at any one point in time, but now that I have someone, I have to run my decisions by her
"No it's not like that Ana," I hear her choking on her own words.
"Kate how many times have you been on double dates with other people and forgot I might be interested? As a friend, I expect you to support me and not judge me. Fine I'll be first to admit that Christian is a bit nuts but guess what? I love him that way!"
Even I'm shocked by the words escaping from my own lips. I rather knew how Kate would react but ultimately she needs to get used to the fact that I'm with Christian
"I'm sorry Ana," She says fighting the tears as she hugs me, "I didn't mean it to come out that way and I guess if he makes you happy then that's all that matters"
"It's okay Kate, I'm just trying to make you understand that things are difficult as it is and I need my best friend at the moment." we hug each other for a brief moment
"So how are things with the other Grey brother?" I ask Kate in a bid to change the subject. The way to do deal with Kate is to get here to talk about herself, works all the time.
"Oh Ana I think I'm in love he makes me feels so ... I can't think of life without him" she hugs me again, tighter.
"Now you know I feel," I say to her. That's the truth; life without Christian is meaningless. Now I feel excited, I'm fearful, I'm alive and I never know what tomorrow brings. Most of all the sex is mind blowing.
"I think we better go back before they wonder what's going on"
As we go out Christian has his back to us and is discussing dragons with Elliot for some strange reason.
When he turns to us and our eyes lock, the electricity starts flowing through my body. Will it always be like this?
"Hey baby, is everything okay?" I nod reassuringly as I go to stand by his side conscious of the eyes on us. He places his arm round my waist and kisses the top my head. Then his parents enter the room, for whatever reason his mother seems to have warmed to me and Mr Grey is all 'call me Carrick' making me wonder what's been said.
Dinner is rather pleasant; I'm sitting next to Christian who decides to behave like a naughty boy running his hands up and down my thighs, sending shivers all over me. Christian maintains a straight face as he speaks to his parents.
His mother steals glances at us here and there, all I can do is look down at my food, the whole of the Grey household has decided to focus their attention on Christian and Ana
"How did you two meet?" Carrick asks us and we both face each other
"Ana interviewed me for the student paper on behalf of Katherine," Christian answers blushing. "And the rest is history as they say," he sips his wine and gives me a reassuring squeeze on my thigh
" So how are you coping Ana with all the stress from the media attention, I'm hoping soon they will leave you two alone to get on with your lives," he adds from out of the blue knocking me off course.
" She has been amazing," Christian says , right now I'm thinking more wine please but I certainly don't want to get myself drunk as I don't handle alcohol very well. I look up and all eyes are still on me.
"It hasn't been that bad in all honesty, I have learnt the art of blocking it all off."
Christian's hand has gone from a reassuring squeeze back exploring my naked flesh as he slides he slides his hand under my skirt. He is doing this deliberately as he knows I will have to maintain composure in front of his family. He looking straight ahead, as he discusses with his father about returning to the limelight on Monday if nothing changes. He now places his hand in between my thighs and immediately I clasp them together choking on my wine.
"Are you okay?" the question is delivered with such innocence even though I can detect the hint of humour in it.
"I'm going to take Ana on a tour of the grounds if you will excuse us," he stands up stretching out his hand up not giving me an option. Kate is eyeing me, I guess she expects some form of protest but I will gladly go with Christian. I have never been to a boy's house before, taking a tour and all, it's all a bit exciting as I know he wants some time alone with me.
He snakes his arm round my waist and as soon as we are no longer within an earshot, he says
"What did you deny me access?"
For a moment, I don't believe what I'm hearing
"Christian are you mad, you can't be doing that with your family sitting next to us?"
"Why not, they all know now that you are my girlfriend,"
"Jeez you are lot to take in aren't you, anyway where are you taking me?"
We are now out on the lawn, part of me expected to led upstairs to see the rest of this magnificent house.
" I'm taking you to the boathouse, there are a few things you need to see," he says this with a straight face making it difficult to imagine that he would actually have any ulterior motives.
We cross the lawn and we are by the lake.
As we enter the boathouse, I realise that there is only one thing on his mind. Doesn't this man ever get enough?
He switches on the light and before I know it his has engulfed my lips hungrily
"I want you right here and now Ana, I can't wait,"
I'm kissing him back; just the knowledge that I'm desired by him sets my body on fire
"We have to be quick baby before they send a search party.
He leads me to the couch and immediately I bend over for him.
He lifts my skirt to reveal my skimpy thong and his palm circles my exposed behind
"Spank me," the words are out before I can stop them.
Christian POV
My heart rate has just trebled did I hear correctly? May she said don't spank me and I've just focused on the last two words
My throbbing dick is ready to be buried inside her
"What did you say?" I ask breathless, I need be certain.
"You heard me, spank me, as long as you don't hurt me,"
"Fuck Ana do you know what you are asking of me?"
My palm is twitching so is my dick, before she has a chance to respond I spank her once and hear her squeal in excitement. My dick can't take much more and I finally release it and wrap the condom on as quickly as I can. I need to sort out some birth control because these plastic sheaths are an unnecessary barrier, preventing me from enjoying my girlfriend to the fullest. I slide the thong to her knees, She is already wet for me, I can smell her juices in the air that surrounds me and it's intoxicating.
As she accommodates me, I slap that ass once more and I harden hearing another squeal. The blood supply to my brain is slowly decreasing, I don't want to get carried away I give one more slap and she seems to be getting more excitable each time, wetter with each slap
"Fuck me Christian," she commands me and with that I'm gone. I thrust slowly, deep inside her as she gasps for air. I have to remember that time isn't on my side but this is delicious I want savour it.
"What did you say, Ana?"
"I said fuck me, hard," I start to pound her mercilessly; she asked for it, she will get it.
"Do you like it hard, huh Ana?" I spank her left butt cheek this time. The temperature in the boathouse goes up a notch with every moan that escapes from her lips. Just when I thought that I was the one with the agenda, she beats me to it yet again
I feel her muscles tighten around me
"Come for me baby," and with that her body gives in to the impending orgasm and I follow suit, collapsing on her back.
We are both breathless as we attempt to tidy ourselves up
"Fuck me Ana, you planned this all along didn't you? I don't think I can keep up with your insatiable ways," I say to her smiling. She doesn't respond as she finishes sorting herself out. She asked me to spank her, somehow I never thought we would ever cross the line, but today from nowhere she begs for it. All of sudden I find myself wondering what she else will do, how far would she be willing to go?
"Did I hurt you, look at me please," she looks up and has a huge grin on her face. Now I know what makes her happy a hard fuck and a bit of spanking keeps the stress away
As we are about to make our exit Mia comes darting through the door
"There you are, what are you two doing here?" Jesus my sister can be a bit immature and childish
"Urm.. I was just showing Ana around, showing her my rowing trophies," which I know we never got round to. I avoid all eye contact with Mia; instead, I focus on an embarrassed Anastasia.
"We are coming in a minute Mia,"
"Okay," she says leaving; hopefully she gets the hint that I need some time alone with my baby.
"That was close," Ana says sounding much relieved
"If we had been caught it would have been your fault entirely, you stuck your ass in the air, begged to be fucked and spanked I'm utterly shocked by your demands." We are now on the grass, she elbows me in the stomach and runs to the back door and lucky for her she gets there before me and we enter the house laughing only to be greeted by eyes starring pairs of us. You would think that we are first couple to be in love, can't they just leave us alone. For whatever reason the whole party has decided to gather in the conservatory.
"Are you two okay?" my mother asks
"Yeah we are good, we are leaving now mum," I know my mother is disappointed but we need to head off.
"What are you doing this weekend Ana?" Dragon Kate asks, Ana looks at me.
"Not much staying put at the moment; we have some paper work to get through. I will call you tomorrow and see if there is time to catch up."
Smart answer Ana, I think to myself. There is no way I'm sharing her this weekend. She is mine to love and fuck, whatever she demands, Katherine will have to wait.
The weekend is nothing but bliss, I'm sleeping a lot better, no more nightmares or at least they have taken a break. We spend the whole of Saturday naked in our room; I nip out to get our meals. We shower, make love, bath, fuck, she sucks me off, I go down on her. This is all that life should be about. Ana has been touched me as we made love, so gentle. I feared she would ransack me but no, she was cautious and now I crave her touch. By Sunday morning, we utterly and thoroughly fucked. We are lying in bed facing each other and smiling
"You seem pleased with yourself,' she says to me eventually as this grinning is contagious
"I could accuse of the same thing Miss Ana and more,"
"More?" she quizzes me
"Yes you've done more than you know, you could write a book, 'How to tame a Dom' or maybe 'Chaos in the world of BDSM- Christian Grey goes Vanilla' "
She starts to giggle as I run my fingers in her hair
" I didn't do anything Christian Grey you did all yourself, sometimes just opening up a little exposes you to a whole new world. The problem is that you are always too hard on yourself something you've been doing for years I guess and you know what they say about old dogs and new tricks"
"So I'm old now am I?" and she continues to giggle.
"Maybe I should start my blog, 'In bed with an Analyst' - you fuck her senseless and she will analyse and deal with all your issues"
She swats my thighs
"It's not funny, I'm not analysing you, I'm just trying to … help," she sounds wounded. I lift her chin so she faces me
"Hey look at me, I was just playing with you baby. I know you want to help me and believe you me I appreciate it, like you said I'm an old dog and I've been living in my own fucked up world. It's not easy admitting that I have demons I need to face … I love you Ana" and I kiss her soft lips