Chapter 9

Kate helped get Ana a doctor's appointment immediately. She met her for lunch after. "Oh my gosh, my baby isn't a virgin anymore." Ana frowned at Kate. "I'm serious Ana, you're growing up on me." Kate was serious about Ana, she would do anything to protect her.

They talked about sex. "Kate, I'm addicted." She smiled wide. "Kate, don't! I mean it, stop!" Kate stopped teasing her. "I'm afraid it won't last. What if I'm doing all of this and falling for him, but he doesn't feel the same?" Kate didn't seem worried at all and just reassured her.

After lunch Ana had to get back. She ran into the office and grabbed her laptop just in time to make it to the meeting. Mr. Roach was already in place. She ran right into Elizabeth. "Umm I'm sorry Ms. Morgan. I…"

She stopped her, "You're late and you're new, that's not a good sign." Ana apologized again and followed her in. She was wondering why the head of HR was attending the meeting. It was about the book reviews. Ana watched her whisper to Jack Hyde. He was Elizabeth's age and had dirty blonde hair. In his younger days, he looked like he could be a bad boy.

Ana met him briefly when she made friends with his assistant, Hannah. She waved at her as she sat down behind Mr. Roach. She saw Jack look at her and smile. Elizabeth looked at her too, but didn't smile. Ana immediately opened her laptop to take notes.

Ana listened during the meeting and took notes. They passed on Fox's book and she couldn't be quiet. "His book has an edge and that is what this company needs. Passing would be a mistake." Mr. Roach shot his eyes at her to be quiet. She saw Elizabeth writing down something in her notebook.

Jack grabbed the novel, "You think it's a winner huh?" He passed the novel out and gave her the floor. "Tell us what you think, kid." Ana went over the entire thing and gave her opinion on the rest she read. Ana could do this job in her sleep, she loved reading. She didn't stop there, she told them why the company was failing. "You're not reaching the younger audience. We need an app and better novel choices."

When they got back to the floor, Roach demanded to see Ana. Jack saw him yelling and heard him slam the door. He picked up the phone and within minutes Elizabeth was on the floor. She walked and observed. She saw Ana come out clearly upset. Elizabeth approached her on purpose. "Ana, are you ok?"

She waited for Ana to cry or threaten to call Grey, but she didn't. "Yes, Ms Morgan, I'm fine. Do you need something?" Elizabeth shook her head and went about her business.

Ana went to work everyday and never complained and never told Christian how hard Roach was making it. When she said she wanted to do things on her own, she meant it. They took her advice from the last meeting seriously and she turned heads completely on her own. She climbed in the car excited. "Hi Taylor!"

They picked up Christian. She kissed him, "Well someone had a good day, better than your other days." She narrowed her eyes, wondering how he knew. "It's my company Ana. I know whether you tell me or not. I won't interfere." She frowned. "Why are you so happy?"

Ana folded her arms, "It's your company, don't you know?" He explained he didn't know. He also explained Elizabeth Morgan updated him weeks ago that she was a diamond. It surprised her, Ms. Morgan didn't seem to like her. She almost seemed protective in some way. "They are sending me to New York for the book expo this weekend."

Christian smiled, "Can I come? I have a place in New York." Ana shook her head, thinking of course you do. She told him she would be so busy during the day. He told her the same, but the night would be theirs. He also told her they should invite Kate and Elliot.

Christian and Elliot had become closer and Kate believed it was all Ana. He was helping Elliot get his business up and running, it caught him completely off guard. They headed home and Ana called Kate. They screamed like two teenage girls, "We're going to New York!"

Ana chewed on her pen. She thought about New York and Christian. She realized she needed something sexy. Christian was used to all of these things and Ana began to doubt herself. She sent Taylor a message that she was working late. She lied, but she didn't think this counted since she didn't lie to Christian. She wanted to go shopping for some lingerie without Taylor hovering.

She stepped out of SIP and cursed herself. Her car was parked at her and Kate's apartment. She hadn't been back there since their first night together. She hopped on the bus and headed to the mall. She walked in Victoria Secret. It was all new to her. She was looking at all these things made of lace. She didn't know she was being watched.

She went with a blue lace teddy and it was crotchless. She walked out holding her bag. She became nervous about lying and buying it. Lying didn't work for her, she was a bundle of nerves. She jammed it in her purse and heard her phone. She saw Christian's name appear and bumped into Elena Lincoln at the same time.

She dropped her phone, seeing her standing in front of her. Elena picked it up and dangled it in her face, "Well, well, well. If it isn't the new submissive. You are why Christian shouldn't pick his own. You don't even know what to buy, do you? Why are you buying anything at all? Doesn't he do that? It's usually part of the deal."

The phone rang again and Ana tried to grab it, but with no luck. "Oh no, are you in trouble?" It rang for a third time. "He doesn't know where you are, does he?" Ana didn't speak, because she got the idea that Elena didn't know she wasn't a submissive. "Hmmm, when he gets his hands on you, your ass will be red."

The phone rang again. Elena answered it and Ana froze, "Ana! Where are you?" Ana heard the fear in his voice, it wasn't anger and she knew it.

Elena spoke in a threatening tone, "Christian, have you not taught your new submissive the rules? You just let this one run wild."

Christian didn't speak at first and then Ana heard the anger, "Elena, where the fuck is Ana?"

Elena laughed an evil laugh. "She's standing right here, afraid to open her mouth. You must beat her well." Elena hung up and walked away with her phone. Ana was scared and didn't know what to do.

Ana walked out and it was darker. She didn't realize she had been in the mall so long. She waited for the bus with no other choice without a phone. While she waited she saw a sign, "Esclava? That means slave in Spanish. Holy shit!" She saw that evil bitch through the window. That's how she saw Ana. She walked right past the spa she owned. Ana thought she was so stupid. She wrapped her arms around her body, beginning to shiver from the chill. Then she saw the SUV.

Christian hopped out and held her face. He looked her over to make sure she was ok. "Christian how did you find me?" When he explained he tracked her phone, she couldn't even be mad. Ana cried and tried to apologize. She didn't want him to be angry.

The ride to Escala was quiet, too quiet. Dinner was completely silent and Ana pushed her food around her plate. "Eat! Now! You're in enough trouble." Ana didn't like it, not at all. She pushed her plate away and walked into the bedroom.

Christian followed quickly behind her. "Get out!" She locked the bathroom door when he stepped back. When she came out he was still sitting there. "I'm mad at myself enough ok. I don't need it from you as well."

Christian looked at her, "You lied again. Do you make that a habit?" Ana curled on the bed while he yelled at her. "You lied and you put yourself in danger, for what?" This was the first fight and Ana caused it.

Ana jumped off the bed finally having enough. She grabbed the lingerie and threw it at him, "For you! Are you happy?" She fell on the bed upset.

He held up the lace teddy. "I'm not happy that you are upset. I get it, you wanted to surprise me. But Ana I'm right. I'm wrong to yell at you. I shouldn't. We should communicate without yelling. It's no different than punishment. I'm sorry, but you can still surprise me without lying."

Ana sat up, he was right. "I was embarrassed and I wanted to get something special for our trip. Then I ran into her and I don't know why but it shocked me that she didn't know about us. She still thinks I'm your submissive."

Christian shook his head, "Ana, I haven't spoken to her and I won't. She doesn't get to be informed of my life. She doesn't know, but she's about to lose everything."

They went to finish eating once they both calmed down. "She said I was scared and that you must have beat me. Do you want to spank me for lying?" Christian looked at her, but didn't answer. "What would you do if your submissive lied to you?"

Christian shook his head and leaned in for a kiss. "That's in the past, I don't want that for us." She couldn't imagine Christian beating anyone, but she knew it happened. She kissed him and pulled off his shirt. She looked at him and her eyes asked to touch his burns. "Go ahead, touch them." He watched her fingers touch each circle then watched her soft lips kiss each one. He picked her up and put her on the table, "Ok you win. We fuck, then you eat." Ana ate the rest of her dinner smiling.

On Friday evening they landed in New York. Christian wanted to fly with his private jet so Ana declined the ticket. Elliot and Christian talked business the entire way and her and Kate were able to catch up. They were happy with their relationships but they missed each other.

Kate looked at her, "How are you two doing?" Over the last couple of weeks, it had come out with the family, Elena's abuse among other things. "Has he spanked you yet?"

Ana's jaw dropped and she looked to make sure the boys couldn't hear. "Kate, stop!" Kate shrugged like it wasn't a big deal. She told her Elliot smacked her ass and loved toys, so maybe they were related. Ana got to thinking and wondering if Christian was bored with her.

Ana had a busy day Saturday, but it was fun and she learned a lot. Christian, Elliot, and Kate picked her up from the convention. They headed to dinner. Ana sat down and saw Jack and Elizabeth eating dinner at the same restaurant. "Great, head of HR and an editor."

Christian turned around to see. He met Elizabeth Morgan, but not The other one. "Who's he?" Ana explained his name was Jack Hyde and didn't really know too much.

Elizabeth saw them before leaving and approached them. "Mr. Grey, Ana. Pleasure seeing you here." Christian heard her tone and wasn't sure. He stood up and shook her hand and Jack's. Then Ana saw it. She thought Elizabeth's eyes were distinctive, but they looked like Christian's. It was weird because gray eyes weren't normal. Her hair was reddish brown, but his copper color wasn't exactly a match. She shrugged it off as Elizabeth gave Ana lots of praise.

Christian introduced the table making sure they knew Ana was his girlfriend. When they got back to the house Christian was all over Ana. "So when do I get to see that blue lace thing that you risked everything for?"

Ana blushed, "It's silly, I know. Christian do you miss your room, the toys?" Ana was serious. Christian looked at her. "You said we should communicate right? This is me asking you."

Christian shrugged, "Honestly, I don't know. You make me happy without thinking about it. I mean when you bite your lip and giggle, my dick gets hard. Ana that room is really much more about pleasure than pain. I would never force you, but if this is you being interested then we can explore it, but don't do it for me. I'm happy with you period. For the first time in my life, I'm happy." Ana smiled, she believed him, but she made him promise to talk to her if he ever wanted more. She couldn't lose him. "I would be happier seeing you in that lace thing though." He flashed that smile that most people didn't get to see.

She got up and went to the bathroom. Her hair was still up and she left it that way. She looked at her body and turned to see her butt out and lower lips. Christian would have full access to everything. She looked in the mirror, "I make his dick hard. You've got this Ana."

She walked out and Christian shot up, "Fuck!" She giggled, but now she knew what it did to him. She pushed him back and undid his shirt. She felt his chest and moved down to his pants, undoing his belt. His boxer briefs were tight over his hard length. She pulled it out and circled the tip with her tongue. "Ana! Fuck!"

She looked up and bit her lip on purpose and that was it. He flipped her and he was top. He moved to his knees and placed her feet on the edge of the bed spreading her knees. He licked and sucked until she came hard, screaming his name. "Ana, don't wake the house."

She was breathing hard, "Christian spank me." He laughed then flipped her again so she was on her knees and her ass was up. "Whack!" That hit sent waves to all her sensitive parts and before she could say anything, he was inside her. He leaned on her back and kissed her neck slowly. "Christian you can't just smack my ass like that and not fuck me." He pushed harder and faster. He used one hand to circle her clit and the other to pinch her nipple. It was overload for her body and when she came, she was out.

When she opened them it was morning and she was curled up with him. "Morning! Last night was amazing." She stretched and wasn't sore, maybe her body was getting used to it. She was definitely getting used to having Christian Grey.