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I am waiting outside SIP in my SUV. It's 5.30. I know I am early but I have been looking forward to this all day. I couldn't focus on anything but what I am going to say to her. Will she accept me? She has to. The past few days have been hell. I can't go back to living like that. I can't.
My legs are fidgeting and I can't seem to sit still. I want to loosen my tie but I don't. I want her to notice. It's the same one I used when I took her from behind for the first time.
My dick instantly hardened at the thought. She has a beautiful ass but every part of her body is beautiful.
"Mr. Grey, I will wait outside sir" Taylor said interrupting my thoughts
I nodded and he stepped out. Maybe he can also feel my restlessness. It's another first for me. I took my handkerchief and wiped a little sweat off my face. Maybe I should start by apologizing first. Ana, I am sorry for hitting you. Will you come back?
No!
Ana, how are you? Did you miss me?
Fuck no! dammit!
I have never had this problem before. I have made billion-dollar deals and never failed once. Why is it so hard? I checked my watch again, 5.47.
What is taking her so long? Did she change her mind? She can't. I was about to
step out to check when she came out, looking every bit of an angel as I remember.
Under her long coat, she's wearing one of my favorite dresses, the purple one with boots. Fuck me
She looks pretty. Pain lances through me as I remember the last time I saw her. How could I do that to this angel? And who the fuck is that. He's a good-looking son of a bitch. Asshole. Their carefree exchange fuels my anger. He whispers something in her ear. It took everything in me not to jump out and punch him. Mine
She gave him a small smile. I know it is forced, maybe she's not into him. It angers me to know they work together and he'll probably get another chance to flirt with her again. Once SIP will be mine, I will make sure he doesn't get to see her again. Finally, she is walking towards me. My stomach tightens with anxiety. I wonder if I am just a free ride to Portland?
No, she already had a ride she mentioned she wants to see me.
Taylor opens the door.
"Ms. Steele"
"Taylor, it's Ana" she replies with a genuine smile. I
grit my teeth. I should get all her smiles.
"Ana"
She finally enters
"Anastasia" My voice came out breathy
"Christian. How have you been?"
Like a truck rolled over me
"I have been better. What about you?"
I ask but she's looking out of the window, ignoring my question.
Taylor pulls out of the curb and she waves at the asshole who followed her out
of the building.
"Who's that?"
"My boss"
So that's Jack Hyde. I recall the details Welch send me on him. He's a self-made man, normally I respect that in a man but he has never retained an assistant for more than a month. Something is off. I can feel it in my gut. He's already on my watch list. Focus on the issue on hand, Grey.
"So, how have you been Ana?" I ask again
"Good. I got to see my friends again. I haven't seen them
for months so it was a nice reunion"
If these friends are anything like that asshole photograph, I need to up my game. I already have enough competition.
"Are any of the males?" words came out of my mouth before
I can stop them
She's shocked by my sudden question
"That's none of your concern"
Oh baby
"Everything about you is my concern, Ana. You said you'll
introduce us today"
She releases a frustrated sigh and rolls her eyes to piss me off. I can feel it. She's trying hard to stifle her smile and after all the heartbreak I have been through, it's a breath of fresh air. I mirrored her reaction. I missed this. I miss us. Soon Grey soon
"So?" I ask again
"Yes, Christian one of them is "male" and yes I'll introduce you"
I smiled at her
"I am glad I can amuse you, Mr. Grey," she says with a mock smile
"I missed you"
She looks out of the window for a moment before facing me
"Christian. I…." her voice cracking. I took her hand in mine 'cause I couldn't bear another moment without touching her.
"Ana, please. We need to talk"
"Yes, I wanna tell you something" her voice hesitant. Why?
My heart is pounding so fast I think my chest will burst.
What does she want to tell me? After what I have done it can't be anything good. I can't do this right now. I have everything planned out. First, we need to get to Portland
"We are here" Taylor announced
Curious eyes searched mine
"Helipad, on the top of this building". How did she think we are gonna get to Portland? With traffic and distance, it will take at least three hours to drive. Taylor opens her door and I climb out
"I should give you back your handkerchief," she said to Taylor with a timid smile
What the hell is that about
"Nine?" I interrupted and reminded him what time he needs to pick us up
"Yes sir," he says quietly.
That's right. She's my girl. She will use my handkerchiefs. Flashes of her vomiting on the ground surface my mind. I gave her my handkerchief. Does she still have it? Perhaps she still uses it
Stop Grey
I take her hand and lead her in the building. We enter the elevator
I recall our encounter at The Heathman. That first kiss. Our first kiss. There's again that pull that electricity that heat and hunger for her. We are no longer touching. But I feel her. All of
her. I want to push her right against this wall and kiss her breathless. With
that first taste, she has me addicted to her. With her sharp intake of breath, I know she feels it too.
"I feel it too baby"
She is looking straight ahead and biting that lip again. Fuck. I am losing it.
"Please stop biting that lip" I managed to speak. My
voice low, full of longing.
Wide eyes stared at me. Shocked. Why? She knows what that does to me.
Thankfully doors open. It's chilly outside. Ana shivers beside me and I wrap my arms around her. She settles into. Her body fits perfectly with mine.
See how well we fit together baby.
We walk toward my pilot Stephan. I kept Ana under me as we shake hands
"Ready sir"
I nodded
"You'll collect her around 8.30?"
"Yes sir"
"Good. Taylor is waiting for you downstairs"
"Thank you, Mr. Grey. Safe flight to Portland ma'am" he salutes and moves towards the elevator
I opened the door and helped Ana climb aboard.
Her cheeks flush as I strap her to the seats and she's biting that lip again. My breath hitches and all the blood in my body goes to my dick.
"You know what that does to me" I pulled her lip out with
my thumb.
Heat spread in her body and she gets even redder as she realizes the meaning behind my words.
I gently rub my thumb over her face
I need this angel.
I returned to my seat to strap myself in and made all the preflight checks. When I turned to look at Ana, she's already looking at me, her cheeks flushed, face stern
"Ready baby?"
"Yes" she nods, her voice excited.
I couldn't help my wolfish grin. Once I got the permission, I pushed the rotator forward and Charlie Tango like an elegant bird smoothly lifts off the ground.
Oh, I love this.
As we gain more altitude, I turned to her.
"We have already chased the dawn, Anastasia. Now the dusk."
I smile and I am rewarded with a smile that illuminated her face. I have her here when I thought everything was lost. She seems happier and more confident than when she walked out of SIP. Perhaps she will tell me no today. Perhaps I will not see her again but today I'll enjoy my time with her.
"With the illuminating sunlight, there's more to see than last time"
Her eyes wide and she's looking out. Taking everything in. I want to show her the world
Baby steps Grey. Baby steps!
"Escala is over there. And from there you can see the top of Space Needles"
She cranes her long neck to me
"I have never been there"
"I will take you"
"Christian we broke up" Determination in her voice scares me
I try not to overreact
"I can still take you" I smile.
Her smile hesitant.
An awkward silence fills the environment. Shit! Keep
her talking Grey
"How's your job"
"It's nice everyone was welcoming and friendly" her smile
genuine
"And your boss?" does he treat her right?
"He's okay"
"What's wrong?"
Say the word baby I'll take care of it.
"Nothing"
We land in Portland 15 minutes later, after unbuckling myself I moved to unbuckle Ana and caught her sweet fragrance. Sweet heaven!
Opening the door, I jumped and helped Ana down.
Joe, the manager here was waiting outside
"Smooth flight Mr. Grey?"
"Yes" I smiled proudly
"It's one of a kind" he replied admiringly
"Stephan will be here by 8.30"
"Yes sir, ma'am" he nodded at Ana
"Come, baby"
Taking her hand again I moved towards the stairs. I eyed Ana's high heeled boots and remember her not so graceful fall in my office.
"Don't like the boots?" she asked noticing me eyeing her boots
Images of them wrapped around my shoulder as I drink in her sweet nectar enters my mind
"We'll take it slow. Don't want you falling and breaking your neck. Come" I replied with a smirk
"If I didn't know better, I would say you care Mr. Grey" she replied with a smirk of her own
"I do care about you, Anastasia. I want you back"
She stopped walking.