"Ana!" I spin around to see Kate standing in the open doorway. She lets go of the door and walks over to me hugging me tightly. It feels comforting in her arms. My mind replays his words. Why should I avoid him? Kate pulls me back from the hug taking in my face under her watchful eyes.

"I thought I was going to end up meeting Jose on my own. I was going to give him a piece of my mind. " I look up at her.

"Kate I want you to play nice." She looks chest fallen.

"Why?"

"He was drunk and you know it. I want us to get along and go back to how it was all of us friends." She smiles at me.

"Well okay. But it's only because I like you." We begin to walk down towards the cafe.

Did I just win my first fight against Kate? She didn't really put up much of a fight, maybe she feels guilty for lighting the spark with Jose telling him about Christian that night. Just as we make it to the end of the street I see Kate look me over. She pulls me to a stop by my arm.

"Nice outfit. Where did you get it?" Damn it. I can't lie, Kate knows my wardrobe like she knows her own.

"Christian got me them." I offer and try to walk ahead as I can sense where this conversation is going and we don't have time. She steps in turn to walk beside me quickly.

"And where is the dress you wore?" Kate questions. I mentally slap myself. It's still at his place. I blush furiously.

"I may have left it behind at his place." I race forward. Please not now, don't ask me that question right now. She is gaining on me and I seriously consider breaking into a run to get to the cafe.

Luckily I don't have to as Jose is seated outside with a coffee. He jumps up the minute he spots me. I slow down not wanting to seem to eager. Kate is suddenly beside me again as she leans in.

"We will talk later back at the apartment. No escape. " She laughs to herself and Jose's face drops slightly. I have ambushed him, he thought it would just be us two. He must think I feel so uncomfortable I have invited Kate. He hides it by the time we get to him.

"Ana, Kate thanks for coming." I just pull out the chair to sit down thinking Christian would have pulled it out for me had he been here.

"We nearly didn't." Kate spits out. As Jose looks down at his coffee I shoot Kate a glare and she holds up her hands in mock surrender.

"Kate why don't you go and order us some drinks." Kate removes herself and heads inside. I sit down hoping she comes out in a better mood than a moment ago.

"Ana I'm so sorry for what happened that night. I don't remember it at all, but I know I was a jerk." I mutter under my breath.

"You won't want to remember it." He looks mortified and shamefaced.

"Was I really that bad? I only remember bits." I look at him and answer honestly.

"Jose you scared me that night. I told you no and you carried on." I can see he is on the brink of tears.

"Ana. you know I really like you more than a friend but what Kate said about Christian hurt. I know that is not an excuse. You have seen me at my worst." He looks down into his coffee. He is so ashamed he can't even look me in the eyes.

"Jose. Your my friend and I have seen many girls fall for you. Your likable, friendly and pretty nice looking, but you're my friend and I don't see that ever changing. I felt like one of the girls you have had in the past. You're always very hands on with them just like you were that night. " He gazes at me with tears running down his cheeks.

"Please Ana I..." I lean in and take hold of his hand. His palm feels hot and sweaty, he's been nervous about this.

"Jose I want to forget about that, start fresh. We're friends and I don't want that to change. Is that okay?" Seated across from me I feel his finger run over my knuckles.

"Thank you. Ana. You're too good to me." He smiles affectionately.

"Don't say that I'm still deciding if Kate and I should cut you off from alcohol forever."

Kate walks out of the cafe door holding a cup of tea and a latte. I quickly snatch my hand back from Jose's as if I have been caught doing something I shouldn't.

"Sorry about that there was a line." I know she is lying. She stayed in there to try and calm herself down. The service is always fast here and there are not enough customers to make her take that long.

"It's okay me and Ana have talked things through," Jose says seemingly back to his old self again.

"So you're never drinking alcohol again then?" Kate says calmly.

"Well, I'm seriously considering giving it up." We stare at Jose in shock and both speak at the same time.

"Good." We all burst out laughing at once. I take my tea from Kate and she sits down with us.

"So what have you been up to lately?" Jose asks. I see his question is directed at me. I can't tell him I have been with Christian the last few days.

"Busy. They are trying to get the diner back off the ground. So they have already started repairing the damage." Both Kate and Jose are pleased about that. I realize how little I have told Kate about the last day and a half.

"That seems quick to get insurance money," Jose says. "Well, they have had a large donation from..." No, why did I open my mouth? I quickly try to think of anything to distract them.

"From who?" Kate asks. I look at her shaking my head slightly hoping Jose won't notice. My eyes wide at her. I spot the exact second she realizes who I mean and the word leaves her mouth in a gasp.

"Christian." I close my eyes maybe Jose didn't hear it.

"Grey?" I hear Jose's voice and I drop my head.

"He invested in your diner." I nod my head with my eyes still closed. The next question stops me cold. "Is he the reason you haven't been home lately?" I open my eyes looking at Jose.

"Yes," I speak in a soft whisper.

"I forgot the sugar," Kate says and then she is gone. I'm still looking over at the door when I hear Jose speak.

"Ana you can't see him." Who the hell does he think he is. I thought Jose is my friend but for him to say that out of sheer jealousy. I turn round and his face shows concern. Remember he is a friend, don't be bitter.

"Jose who I date is of no concern to you." It's not fully bitter, but I can sense a slight bitter tone to my words.

"Please listen to me. That night when he threw me out of the room. I squared up to him. I wanted to hit him so badly but his eyes..." This seems ridiculous, I roll my eyes.

"What? What about his eyes?" I think of those delicious grey eyes my own pools to swim in and drown in Christian Grey. The windows to the soul as writers have put. I long to see those eyes again. Jose pulls my hand onto the table holding it tightly. I struggle, but his grip is strong.

"Ana when he stared at me in the corridor, It's the reason I completely freaked out and left. Staring at me, Christian's eyes were completely black."

(So what the hell does Jose mean by that? Was he drunk? is he just making it up out of jealously? Kate wants to know more about what has been happening with our Ana. What are everyone's thoughts on what Jose said? Please let me hear your thoughts in the reviews. Suffering from a headache so that is all from me tonight. Please follow and favourite this story. Thank you. SJamesW.)