Hi all and thank you.
Here's the second chapter.
As I leave the building, I smile, glad. I go to my car, get in and once seated comfortably, closed door, I start. All the way home, I think about Christian Grey and the interview. Bold as usual. That day is great even if it's raining. He's very attractive, confident, commanding, at ease with himself, arrogant. I don't like this kind of man. He's not my type but .. I don't know. He has a certain something that attracts me. If I would tell about it Ana, I'm sure she would say me; You're crazy. I'm a little bit.
We live Ana and I in a small community of duplex apartments in Vancouver, Washington, close to the Vancouver campus of WSU. She is my roommate and my best friend. She's someone patient and understanding. Very kind, smart and private person. Sometimes very shy. Ana loves literature and student in. She is too wise and needs to have more fun..I already told her.
My parents bought the place for me. It's been home for four years now. I know I'm lucky and also to have a friend like her. Later, after that long drive, I get home.
"Ana! I'm home! Alive and well!"
When I hear her cheerful voice, I leave my room and head to living room.
"Well, How was it?Tell me all about the interview."
Kate makes me a great smile and I can guess that went well. Very well.
"Well ... I'm very satisfied. I think I was good at it."
"I'm not surprised. I'm glad for you." I smile. "What is he like?"
"Courteous, formal,slightly stuffy. He doesn't talk like a man of twenty-seven."
" His is very young."
"Yes. I think he would need to go in to town just for fun. I should have told him. "
"Kate!"
"Don't worry. But ...
"But?"
I stare at her, arms crossed, fearing the worst.
"What? Tell me."
"I asked a question was very very very embarrasing."
"What kind of question?"
"I asked him if he is gay."
"What! Are you crazy?!Damn it Kate!"
"I know, I know. But he calmy answered."
My friend put a big smile on her pretty face like a teen and confide something is really unexpected.
"I think he likes me."
My eyes go wide. However, I can believe it. But given his personality, that's pretty strange. Stuffy, I guess, firm, a bit bossy. This is quite the opposite of Kate. After all.
"I know what you're thinking about. I admit he's very driven, controlling, arrogant but very charismatic. I was fascinated."
"You? Fascinated by this kind of man?"
'Never say never."
" I'm sure it made you hungry. " I say with a smirk.
"Ha, ha, ha. Laugh all you want."
"Do you want to eat a sandwich?"
"Oh, yes, please. I'm hungry."
We are kidding, feeling like some teenager.
Friday night, Kate and I are debating what to do with our evening.
"How about we go out in the bar? Call Jose and let's go!"
" Okay."
One hour later.
The bar is loud and hectic. My boyfriend joigned us and Jose in the mood to party.
"Do you want to pitcher of margaritas?" he shouts at us over the noise.
"Yes!"Kate shouts too.
"You just stay there."
We just smile. And then it begins to dance.
"Come on Ana! Dance!"
We start dancing and a few seconds later, when she turns back, Kate stops.
"Kate! What's going on?!" I shout at her.
She seems to be hypnotized.
" I'll be back a couple of minutes!"suddenly she says.
"What?!"
Then she heads to a man. In the distance, I can see him. He wears a black jeans, a leather jacket. Is this ... Christian Grey?
"What are you doing here?"
"I go out as everyone."
"Really? I thought that ... I mean .."
"I know."
The staring and his penetrating gaze ... Kate almost speechless.
"So... can I buy you a drink?"
"Huh? Yes."
They head to the bar and then sit on stool.
"What can I get you ?" the bartender asks.
" A glass of Gin Gimlet, please."She replies.
"Glass of Mint Julep alcohol free, please." he said, knowing what he wants.
"You're very wise, Mister Grey."
"Yes. I don't drink alcohol." But you know, it's best not to rely on appearances."
He stare at her with his penetrating eyes again before to say that in a serious tone.
"You have to be able to look deep into a man to know the nature of his heart."
"And what is the nature of yours?" she asks with confidence.
"You'll know soon."
Kate cracks a smile, thinking he is a man of mystery. She doesn't know what to think about. Seductive, attractive but strange.
"I have an inquiring mind. Tell me more."
He sighs.
" No."
"Miss, Mister, here's your drink."bartender says us.
" Thank you." Kate replies with a nice smile.
" By the way, call me Christian, please." he said, in the friendly tone.
Kate nods and shot him a half smile.
" Okay."
"Damn. You should eat something," he said.
"Why?" she asks, giving him a questioning look.
"I guess that glass is not your first tonight."
"Are you psychic?" she says, nothing serious.
"Maybe."
His smile bringa smile to her face and she lets out a chuckle.
" Your smile is gorgeous ."
" Your flattery is working on me. It's very pleasant."
"That's good." he says, smiling.
She looks at him more carefully. Although he is sitting down, he looks to be more than six-feet tall. He have beautiful, white teeth, hair and his eyes ... She can see his muscles rippling underneath his shirt.
"He is really hansome. " she's thinking.
What's your story, Christian?"
"What do you mean?" he asked, taking a sip of his Mint Julep.
"I mean where's your girl or wife?"
"Ain't no story behind that, miss. I'm single."
"I find that hard to believe," she scofs .
"And why is that?"
"You just don't strike me as the type of guy to be single."
"Then what kind of guy do I strike you as?" he asks.
Kate looks him up and down and then he takes a sip from the Mint Julep in front of me.
"Two words. A player."
" You ain't never heard the saying don't judge a book by its cover?"
"Yeah, I have."
"Then stop questionning me until you get to know me," he whispered in my ear.
His voice makes her spine shiver.
" I fucked up in the past doesn't make me a bad dude." he whispers in her ear again.
Her eyes are wide open, very astonished.
" Really? "
" Yes?"he replies close to her lips now.
The two of us sit in silence for a bit.
"I have a question."
"Ask me."
" Honestly, is this an accident or a coincidence? Or by fate, or are there bigger forces at work?"
"What do you mean?"
"Tonight." You are here and me too."
"Honestly? No." I followed you."
"What!" It's very scary."
"Are you that scared of me?"
"A little bit." she replies before sipping.
"I topped by your house and I saw you with your friend I guess."
"Ana? Yes. She is my friend and roommate."
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
Kate stares at him and answers him; No.
"That's good!"
"Wow!"
"I think you're kidding me."
"Yes. A bit."
He then turns his head towards to dance floor.
"Who is it?" he asks her,
"Why do you ask me that?"
"Out of curiosity. I like to know."
Kate turns towards to dance floor too and says him they are her friends.
"Ana and her boyfriend Jose."
"Really?"
"Yes. Why?"
"I think she is a kind of young women who would be single. Too wise and shy."
"I'm sure you're psychic."
Christian Grey turns his head towards to Kate and nod.
"So, you stopped by my house and you followed us to here?"
"Yes."
"You're a scary man, Christian Grey."
"Are you kidding of me again?" he asks her, cracking a smile.
"Who knows."
"I wanted to meet you again. I took opportunity of this."
"So, I forgive you."
""What are you doing tomorrow night?"
"No plan for now."
"Have dinner with me on Saturday?"
She stares at him for the third time and replies; Yes.
"I'd love to, Christian."
" Great. I'm glad, Kate."
"Do you want to present to my friends?"
"The next time. I have to go."
"You can't go now. You just got here."
"I have to go pick up my brother. He called me there are a few minutes ago" He is drunk."
"I see."
"I was delighted to meet you." he wispers in her ear again in a warm tone.
"Me too."
As he walks away, I then head to Kate and ask her who he is.
"Well, Christian Grey."
" Did he follow us?" I say, kidding.
"Yes."
"Are you serious?"
'Yes."
"He is crazy that man."
"Yes. I'm having dinner with him tomorrow."
"What?!"
"I promise I'll tell you."
"Kate."
"Don't worry! You can't see it now, but I know what I'm doing. Trust me."
"Not really, But if you say so."
A few seconds later, Jose asks me what's going on when he sees my annoyance.
"I'm worried, that's all."
"Kate is a big girl. She is not stupid."
"I know. I hope everything will be fine for Kate."
Jose puts a tender kiss on my lips and then we start to slow dance. He is maybe right.