Chapter 23

I don't know what to say. My words are stuck somewhere between my brain and my mouth. And every second that passes by, Christian's face starts to turn into a frown. Say something, dammit!

"Baby, don't you think it's a little too soon? Don't get me wrong, these past few days have been amazing. But we're still getting to know each other." I reluctantly say. I don't know how he's going to take what was just said. It can go either way.

"Anastasia," I can hear a bit of annoyance in his tone. "you just said you thought we were going to the apartment. So you were already planning on coming home with me. What difference would it make now if you were to come home with me every night?"

"Christian. Honey." I match his tone. His lips form a tight line. "Just because I'm going to the apartment right now, doesn't mean I'm going to stay the night. You could easily just drive me to Kate's after we spend some alone time together." I bat my eyelashes at him.

"When you say alone time. Does that mean what I think it means?" The devilish grin lets me know what he's in the mood for. His mind is easily distracted at the suggestiveness of the two little words.

"Mr. Grey, do you think that I am going home to sleep with you?" I gasp sarcastically. "What kind of woman do you take me for?"

Christian takes me into his arms and dips me back, taking me by surprise as I giggle. "I take you as the kind of woman I take home and make love to, Ms. Steele." His gray eyes are staring intently into blue. And his words make my heart flutter. He kisses me softly as I wrap my arms around his neck. He brings me back up and pulls away from our kiss.

"Baby, is that your way of convincing me to move in?" I ask with a smile.

"Maybe." He shrugs his shoulders. "Did it work?" He looks at me hopeful, with his little boy grin.

"As tempting as that sounds," I say in my most sexiest voice. "will you give me a week to think about it, please?" I pout.

"Anastasia, I'll give you a week. But you'll be in my bed every night before the week is up. Starting tonight."

"We'll see about that. I'm just coming over for a little bit and then you, sir," I point into his chest. "are taking me home."

"I'll have you sleeping in my arms tonight." He says as cocky as he can be and kisses me. "Get in already so we can "spend" some time together at our... I mean my apartment." He opens the door, helping me into the SUV. And again he smacks me on my ass.

"Christian." I admonish.

"Sorry. I couldn't resist." He chuckles.

...

I didn't realize how tired I was from spending the day with Christian's family until he lightly shakes me to wake me up.

"Anastasia, we're here. Wake up, baby." He whispers.

"Mmhhhm." I mumble.

"We're at the apartment, Anastasia. Come on, the faster I get you up to the bedroom, the faster I can get you naked and then you can go back to sleep."

I slowly sit, and open my eyes. "Christian, I am not sleeping here. You are taking me home later." I mumble.

"Sure, Anastasia."

We are finally back in the apartment. My mind is set. I will not have him use his ripped, sexy body and his huge fun stick to persuade me otherwise. I. Am. Not. Sleeping. Over. Not until I have made the big decision on my own.

"Shower?" Christian breaks me from my thoughts as he closes the bedroom door.

"That sounds like a good idea. I am a little itchy from the grass." I show him the patch of redness and bumps on my arm.

He runs his hands up and down my arms and kisses my neck. "Let's get clean." He takes my hand and pulls me into the bathroom.

Christian walks over to the shower and turns it on. Turning around, he looks at me, and smirks. He walks back over to me and leans in without touching me. I can hear and feel his breath on my ear.

"Strip. Slowly for me, Anastasia." He whispers into my ear. Then he stands up straight. His eyes are full of lust and I know he's ready for round... I don't even know anymore.

First, I let down my hair that I had in a bun. It's a mess of waves. I throw the rubber band down in the floor. Christian's face is serious as he watches for my next move. I hook my thumbs into my dress and slowly pull it down until it reaches my thighs. I wiggle it down the rest of he way as I hear Christian lowly groan. I notice his eyes are not fixated on me, but on the mirror behind me. I look over my shoulder and see what has his attention. I giggle as I look back at him.

"My ass was shaking when I wiggled the dress off, wasn't it?" Christian nods his head slowly as his eyes make their way back to mine.

I reach back around and unhook my bra, letting it fall to the floor. Christian's eyes stay focused on my eyes. Never once taking a glance at my exposed breasts. But I do see his Adam's apple bob up and down as he swallows.

"Come here, baby." Christian's voice is low, making my blood start to warm up. He wants me and I can see and hear it. "Take those off too and get in the shower." He runs a finger, starting from the wetness between my legs, lightly passing over my clit, up my stomach, in between my breast, up the middle of my neck and then taking a hold of my chin. His gray eyes are burning into me as the steam from the shower surrounds us. "Off. Now." He says again and let's go of my chin. I quickly slide the panties down, walk past Christian and step under the hot water, closing my eyes and tilting my head back into the water.

As the water washes over me, I feel Christian nibbling at my neck and a poke at my belly. He's ready. I can't help but reach down, wrapping my fingers tightly around his hard erection. Stroking it up and down. His soft nibbles begins to turn into biting and sucking. And with every bite, a groan escapes from deep inside me. Which makes me start to pump my hand faster.

"Stop, baby." Christian says as he places his hand on mine to stop me in mid stroke. "Wrap your arms around my neck." I do as I'm told as he lifts me up by my thighs and places the tip at my opening. Christian's lips are on me as he thrusts into me at the same time.

"Ahhh, fuck!" He bites the bottom of my lip.

"Wrap your legs around me baby." He grunts.

He walks us back to the tile wall of the shower. My back against the wall. He pulls out of me, and pulls his lips away.

"Will you move in?" He asks.

I open my eyes and are met with serious gray eyes. "I need time to..." He thrusts hard into me before I can finish my statement. He pulls back out. Leaving the tip inside of me. Teasing me. All I want to do is be slammed back down onto his cock. "Please, baby. Last time you wanted time to think, it only took you a few hours before you chose me. What's there to think about?" He slams me down the length of his awaiting erection.

"Shit." I grunt through gritted teeth. Tugging at his wet hair.

He doesn't wait for an answer as he starts to fuck me. He moves me away from the wall, supporting me by holding onto my ass. He is so strong as he lifts me all the way to the tip of his cock and slamming me back down. Taking all of him inside of me.

"I'm coming baby." I scream. My head flies back and his mouth finds my nipple. the waves of pleasure increase as he licks the sensitive nipple. Christian stills inside of me as I tighten around him.

He pulls out of me and places me back on my feet and doesn't waste any time. He takes his erection into his hand and starts to stroke himself.

"Damn, that's sexy." I bite my lip as I watch the show Christian is putting in for me.

"You like what you see, Anastasia?" His hand is working a little faster.

"I do, Mr. Grey." My back is on the wall again and I start to play with my breasts. Squeezing them for Christian to see.

"Now that is fucking sexy. Are you trying to help me along, Ms. Steele?"

"Maybe. Is it working?" I tug at my nipple and moan. I take my other hand and slide it down my body, slipping a finger inside of me. "Mmm..."

"You are a nasty little thing. Fuck." He breathes. "Kneel in front of me, Anastasia. I'm close." He commands.

"Come for me baby. I want you to come all over me." I pull my finger out of me, popping it into my mouth and kneel in front of him.

I am up close and personal as he strokes himself. Down, up over the head of his cock and back down again. I lick my lips as I watch him pump his hand up and down faster now.

"Shit, baby. I'm. Going. To." He explodes all over my breasts. I lean in, taking the head of his cock into my mouth, licking it clean. His body is twitching as I keep licking. "That's enough." I suck hard one last time before releasing him from my mouth. I stand up and face the water. Cleaning myself off.

"Did you do that with him?"

"Do what?" I'm washing myself with the soap down my body. I bend down to soap up my legs and I hear Christian clears his throat.

"To work your mouth like that." I turn to face him and he looks as though he doesn't want to know the answer.

"Why are you asking?"

"Just curious." He shrugs.

I put down the soap and take a step towards him. "No. Every time I wanted to do that to him, he would stop me. So after a while I didn't try anymore." A big smile makes its way onto Christian's face as though he just won the jackpot.

...

After our shower, we both get dressed into some sweats and a shirt. I am glad that the bags of clothes Jose packed for me are still at Christian's. Or else I would not have anything to wear.

I sit on the bed, waiting for Christian to finish brushing his teeth. I yawn just as he walks out of the bathroom.

"I'm guessing you'll be sleeping here tonight." He walks to his side of the bed, slipping underneath the covers.

"Excuse me. You're taking me home, Christian." I whine.

"It's terribly late, Anastasia and I really need to go to bed. Can't run an empire without any sleep. So maybe you should lay down with me and sleep here tonight." He pats the bed. "It's really warm and comfortable."

"I have no doubt that it is, but like I told you at your parents," I yawn as Christian tries to suppress a laugh. "give me a week to think about it, please."

"Will you lay with me for a bit before I take you home then?"

"We can cuddle for 30, okay? But after that, promise you'll take me home?" I look down at him.

"Yeah, yeah. Just get under the covers."

"Fine." I love Christian's bed. It really is comfy. So I get up, pulling down the duvet and getting back in with Christian. He pulls me to him. His front to my back.

"Baby, please reconsider. What is there to think about?" He whispers.

"I don't want to regret this decision later on. I want to make sure that this is the right choice. What if you decide I'm not enough for you or you don't want me anymore and you go back to contracting your subs. Where does that leave me? No where to go."

"I told you, I don't need that. All I need is right here." Christian hugs me tighter. "So if that's what you're worried about, don't be. Because all I ever wanted from the beginning was you. It's always been you."

I turn around to face Christian. Laying my hand on his cheek. I lay a kiss lightly on his lips. "I feel the same way, but this is a big step. And if you do care for me, you'll give me the week, baby. Please?"

"If that's what you want, fine, I'll give you a week." He runs his nose against mine. "Starting tomorrow. You'll sleep here with me tonight." His authoritative voice is in full affect and I know not to argue.

"Seeing as I'm already comfortable, I will. But only tonight." I point my finger at him.

"I can live with that."

"Thank you."

"Now go to sleep. It's been a long day." Christian kisses me on the lips. And then turns to turn of the light on the night stand. "Goodnight, Ms. Steele."

"Goodnight, Mr. Grey." I turn back around as Christian buries his nose into my hair.

"Anastasia?"

"Yes?"

"Told you you'd be sleeping here tonight." He snickers.

"Ugh, go to sleep." I slap his arm as I roll my eyes. Good thing he can't see me.

"Don't roll your eyes at me."

"How did...?"

"I told you, I know."

A/N: Hey guys! Sorry this chapter was so short. I wanted to update and not keep you guys hanging.

This week has been my first week of becoming a stay at home mom. I thought I would have more time to write, but I was dead wrong. I was a receptionist at work and typed out my story there, lol. So I had all the time in the world to do it. But I'm finding it hard to find time now. And all I have to type and post the chapters with is an iPod touch. So please be patient with me. I promise I will at least update once a week. I will not let this story fall by the wayside. You have my word on that. Thanks guys!