From the day Ana moved to Bellevue Christian Grey was not just the boy next door but her best friend. But one summer night he disappeared without a trace and her parents sent her to live with relatives in Boston. Now fresh out of College Ana returns to Bellevue to find out what happened to Christian the night that changed everyone's life forever. Different Pairing/AU/OOC

An alternative universe where Anastasia Steele signs the contract and agrees to be Christian Grey's submissive/GF for a year. All is well until it's not. She wants a real relationship, he doesn't. They end their relationship and go in separate ways. He becomes even more successful while she moves to New York to become an editor. What happens if their paths cross three years later?