I stand there in silent shock of what just took place. My heart rate pounding so loudly, I only realize in the silence of the parking lot. My eyes don't leave the fire escape door. What the hell did he just do? I feel like I have just run for miles as my breathing is returning to normal. I take in big gasping mouthfuls of air. Jesus, did I hold my breath the entire time I was in that room? Alone in that room with him, my inner devil smiles while reading the Karma Sutra. I shut out the thought rapidly.
What was with him? Why do I feel like this? Mr, Christian Grey asked me to meet him backstage and what I turn to Jello. Yes, he is handsome and mysterious not to mention magic. I pull back at the thought. What no. It's ridiculous there is no such thing. Then how did he know what I wrote, how did he get my mother's necklace and how did he know my last name? I need distance.
I turn realizing that my car is only in the next parking space over. A new wave of anguish washes over me. He saw my car. My old and battered but still reliable Becky. I step towards her and reach for my bag on my shoulder when I realize it's not there. Oh, what fresh hell is this! My bag had my phone, purse and most importantly my car keys. I drop my head down onto the roof of my car in defeat. The dull thud and pain reminding me that metal beats skin. I raise my head up rubbing the pain just over my temple when I see a girl head into the parking lot.
"Sweetie your not going to get far without these?" I look up and I'm eternally grateful that Kate is strolling over toward me holding my keys in one hand and my purse in the other. she shakes the keys in her hand.
"Thank you." I reach over delighted and hug her.
We are heading back to our apartment as the cool San Diego air blows through my open window. It's late and there are few cars on the streets. The music on the radio is soft and smooth perfect background music for a talk, but we are not talking. As my hands grip the wheel I can feel eyes on me and glance at Kate who is staring at me. Is she waiting for me to speak? To tell her all about my time with the lovely Christian Grey. Well, she will be waiting a long time. I keep my eyes trained on the road hoping to completely put her off the conversation but I know deep down inside that won't work.
Two more minutes of sweet silence and then she can bare it no longer. If I'm not going to start talking she damn sure is going to try to get me to talk. "So what happened back there?"
I try to keep any emotion out of my voice. "What do you mean?" I ask innocently.
My inner angel shakes her head at me before heading back to sleep. "You know with Mr sex on legs?" I look at her for a second.
How dare she say that about him, even though I thought the same thing. The revelation shocks me for a moment, my guard is down and Kate knows it. The unsure expression is plastered all over my face. She lunges in for the kill.
"Ana you headed backstage so fast you left your bag behind. So did you talk or was it something more steamy?" She leans in closer.
I can feel her eyes gauging my reaction to her words. My mind is still spluttering from the last revelation.
"We just talked there was nothing steamy." My mind suddenly replaying the sight of him removing his jacket and tie.
I wish I was not driving as my thoughts are making it increasingly difficult to focus. My inner devil throws in her two cents wishing the door hadn't opened when it did and I could have seen more. My gaze must give something away to Kate. After all being friends for so long makes you acutely aware when the other is not telling you everything.
"What is it Ana? Your hiding something." I fake gasp.
"No, I'm not." She is not buying the lie I'm selling.
"Did he kiss you?" She counters quickly.
"What. No nothing like that." Damn it.
"Then what was it then?" She asks her face close to mine. I can smell the wine we drank on her breath. She has me caught and she knows it.
"I saw him undressing." Her jaw drops open and I swear I could shove my hand into her entire mouth it's so wide. That seems to have shut her up for all of thirty seconds till her voice comes back.
"More?" She says and I look at her. Her hands positively clapping with excitement.
"No." I shoot back at her.
"Did you undress too?" She asks smiling.
"No, I didn't. God, he only took off his Jacket and tie." Kate pouts for a second and turns to look out the window. Her words come back softer.
"That's not undressing Ana that's getting comfortable." I stay quite not sure what I say to her last comment as I keep my eyes on the road signs flashing past me.
After a few minutes have past I look over to see that Kate has fallen asleep with her head leaning on her shoulder. I have to say I'm relieved as she won't give me any more questions to add to the ones flying around in my head already.
I pull into the underground parking garage for our apartment complex. A thick looking gate keeps anyone who doesn't own a key card out. So we never get anyone stealing our two parking places. There are twenty apartments in total and Kate's father purchased the place for us. We never have to pay the rent. Leaving us only to pay the energy bills and for food. Pulling up my car next to Kate's BMW I try hard not to look at the silver car that she's only had for two years.
I open my door and reach over to shake Kate awake. She opens her eyes slowly looking around, her eyes struggling to focus. I know this Kate, which means I will see hung over Kate tomorrow morning. The thought makes me wonder how much wine she really drank.
"Kate come on. We need to get you in bed." I say getting out the car and coming round opening her door.
She tries to climb out for a moment before realizing she hasn't undone her seat belt. She clips it open and I help her up. Kate is not as bad as I original thought and we make it over to the elevator.
I have her arm wrapped around me as she giggles about something on the ride up. The elevator beeps and opens onto our floor. I lead her out as somehow even with her high heels on and drunk she walks surprisingly well. She leans against the wall while I open the door. I take her leading us past the kitchen and towards her bedroom. I think I have gotten away with my talk about Christian Grey.
"Don't think we're done talking about him either." In her drunken state can Kate read minds or so it would seem. I shrug it off moving her into her room.
"Let's get you in bed," I say softly.
"I bet you wish Christian said the same thing." Kate drops onto the bed and I hear her high heels hit the floor as she crawls under the covers.
Her words stump me as I stand there for a moment longer before turning toward my room. "Goodnight," I whisper, but Kate is already asleep.
The following morning I'm up for work throwing my uniform on. As I pass through the apartment I make sure to check in on Kate. A light knock on her door, but there is no answer. She must still be sleeping. I head out of the apartment and toward my car to make the twenty-minute drive to work.
I've been working at Sammy's diner now for six years while I finished high school and went to university. It's always been a part time job for me until I find the perfect job. Unfortunately, I'm beginning to think that my perfect job doesn't exist. Over the time though people have come and gone and I have grown to know them all well. The owner is Sammy which is actually Samantha Murray. Even though she is the boss she isn't afraid to get her hands dirty in the kitchen. As I enter the kitchen throwing on my waitress apron round my waist and tying it tightly. She looks up spotting me over the kitchen.
"Great Ana. We just got rid of the morning trucker rush. Get ready for retail." She shouts over the kitchen noise to be heard.
I grab a slip and two plates, grateful that with a busy morning of retail workers coming in that hopefully it will keep my mind off Christian Grey.
(Well I'm sure that some of you have as many questions floating around in your head as Ana. Do you all really think that Ana can keep her mind off Christian? It seems like Kate is not finished with her questioning of Ana and what happened. It's great reading your reviews and seeing how much your enjoying this. Please do leave reviews I respond to them all even guest reviews. So remember to follow and favourite if your enjoying this and want to know what happens next. Thanks. SJamesW.)