A/N So sorry for the long wait there really is no excuse other than work and my personal life. I will try to update faster but I have a job, do a lot of sport and I am currently doing my A Levels so I have a lot on my plate! Quick question though, would you rather I took this story down and try to pre write a load of chapters or keep it up and risk longs waits? Let me know. Thanks for reading and enjoy! :)
The bell went and as everyone left I took my time putting my things away before walking down towards Christian. I stood in front of his desk holding some books and looking down at the ground with a smirk on my face.
Eventually he looked up at me with a furious look on his face. Slightly taken aback I stumbled back a step. "First, here is your essay, have it corrected by tomorrow morning. Second, what the fuck was that!" He seethed.
"Excuse me?" I asked ripping my paper from his hands.
"Your 'answer?' Were you trying to tease me Anastasia?"
"Well actually, yes." I folded my arms over my chest. "You keep saying you won't do anything with me and you know what I don't like that answer."
"Tough shit Ana. Not everything is about you getting what you want! Ever think about what will happen to me? I'll get fired, and probably never be able to work in a school again!"
I stood with my mouth open. "I didn't know you wouldn't be able to work in another school again." I looked down, chewing on my lip. I heard him sigh and then felt his finger under my chin lift it up.
"That drives me crazy Ana." He murmured softly, pulling my bottom lip from my teeth. "Look, I didn't mean to make you feel bad but we just can't. I can't risk it even though right now I want to do nothing but throw you on my table and have my way with you." He said sitting down on his table and pulling me towards him so I was in between his legs. "Ana, you have to understand that I want you but it doesn't matter! I can't do this with you because I couldn't keep you a secret from everyone else and I certainly couldn't go a year without actually having you… physically."
"A year? Christian I'm 18 in like a month. I know the risks, but keeping it a secret for a month won't be that hard will it?"
"Yeah, it would. How could I cope with seeing you around other guys, or going to parties and getting drunk. I wouldn't be the person you can call in the middle of the night if you're stuck for a ride because it would be too suspicious. I can't go anywhere with you or be seen with you. Besides, you may be 18 soon, but I will still be your teacher for another 4 months."
"Can't we just try? Please?"
"Ana don't. I can't." I look away as I feel my eyes water. Nodding I push myself away from him and make my way out of the classroom. "Ana don't walk away from me." I keep going reaching for the handle, before I can turn it I feel his hands on my waist spinning me back around. He pins me against the door looking me in the eyes for a moment before kissing me desperately.
His hands make their way into my hair while mine search his body. Pulling away I searched his eyes confused. "What are you doing to me?" He asked resting his head against mine.
"I could ask you the same thing." I reply. "What does this mean?"
"Fuck I don't know!"
"Well you better start knowing Christian because this isn't fair! Ok you know I like you and you kiss me but you don't know what it means?"
"Look you were the one who gave that ridiculous answer Ok! If you hadn't then you would have walked out of here right after class!"
"Don't put this on me! It's down to both of us got it! Grow up and take responsibility damn it!" I sighed and rested my head back against the door, closing my eyes. "Look, I want to try and so do you, so can we? Please?" Leaning forward I searched his eyes.
"Ok." He breathed. "I'll… try."
I ran up the stairs in my house and into my bedroom and threw myself on my bed. I grabbed the pillow behind my head and put it over my face and squealed into it.
"Christian fucking Grey. I'm dating Christian Grey! AHHHHHH!" This wasn't happening, how can I get so lucky? "I can't believe this." I breath into the pillow. Throwing it aside , I rush to get of my bed and run over to my table pushing papers aside and looking for my phone. Finally finding it, I dial Kates number.
Ring. "Pick up Kate, come on."
Ring. Ring. Ring.
"Hello?"
"Kate? Kate, you'll never guess what just happened." Before giving her a chance to talk I rambled on. "It's Christian, he said he'll try. He's going to try with me… with us. I'm dating Christian Fucking Grey! Oh my God." I scream.
"Wow, Ana. Chill. How did this happen?"
"I went to him after the class like he said and he was pissed. He was all like 'Are you trying to tease me Anastasia?' and I was like, 'Well yeah.' He said what he normally says - that we can't do anything so I went to walk away and he grabbed me and he kissed me right there. It was so hot! He told me he would try, so we swapped numbers and voila! Kate I'm so happy!"
"Ana, congrats! That's great. Have you told Jose?"
"Um no. I don't think I will. You seen how he acted when I told him, and that's when he thought it was over between us. I can't Kate. I don't even know why I told him in the first place. I know how he feels about me."
Kate sighed on the other side of the phone, "Ana, listen. We all know how Jose feels about you and it's not your fault that he does feel that way ok? You need to understand that. Besides, he likes you he doesn't love you – not like that anyway. Either way, it's your choice and he shouldn't make you feel like you have to like him that way!"
Kate always had a way with words. I could talk to her about anything and everything! I love this girl and I don't know what I would do without her. I remember when I was younger and the mean girl of the class was trying to pick a fight so Kate jumped in and nearly took her head off. It was kinda funny. I love her.
"Thanks Kate. You're amazing do you know that?"
"I know." She laughed. "Listen I gotta go now anyway. I have a lot of homework to do. Although now that I think about it, you could get Mr. Grey to let me off."
"Kate! Not funny." I giggled. "Bye."
"Bye." I hung up the phone before grabbing my books and heading over to the computer to do my homework. Turning it on, facebook popped up. Clicking on the friend requests, my mouth dropped open at what I saw. Christian Grey – accept / decline friend request
Oh my God! He actually added me! Internally I am squealing right now but on the outside I can't even move. I'm frozen at how happy I am in this very moment. I click accept and then open a new document on Microsoft Word to do my homework. I continued to make out notes for my Biology exam next month and after a few hours of writing about proteins, I hadn't noticed my phone vibrating with unread messages until' it started to ring. I looked over at the screen and couldn't believe what I saw…
Incoming call from Christian
I nervously picked up my phone and hit the accept button. "Hello?"
"Ana, thank God. Why didn't you answer my texts?"
"I'm sorry I was working on my computer I didn't even notice." I heard a deep sigh of relief on the other end. "Christian what's wrong?"
"I was worried, I texted you and asked you to call but you wouldn't reply. I thought… I thought something had happened." Wait, what? He was worried about me? Why would he worry about me we only just decided to try this new relationship today. Or whatever this even is.
"Don't worry I'm perfectly safe. What were you texting about?" He suddenly got quiet on the other end. "Christian?"
"Um, well… Why don't you read them and see. And four God sake Anastasia keep your phone with you."
"Alright, alright fine. Jeeze calm down."
"Carefull Miss. Steele. You may be my girlfriend but I can still take you over my knee. Now read the texts and then do your work." With that he hung up. What, girlfriend? He just called me his girlfriend. Fucking hell! Wait, over his knee? What the hell, I'm not four years old.
I looked at my message to find five from the God himself.
From Christian 4:01pm
Ana, would you like to accompany me to my place tomorrow after school? I can cook! x
From Christian 4:45PM
Ana, just checking to see if you got my message, please get back to me. I worry. Xx
From Christian 5:39pm
Call me, now! Xx
From Christian 5:48pm
So help me Ana, if you do not call this this second you will be sorry!
From Christian 6:01pm
I'm calling you if you do not answer me in the next 10 minutes, you better answer!
Wow grumpy much? I opened a new message and started to type my reply. Hitting send, I returned to my work, grinning like a little school girl.
To Christian 6:13pm
I would love to go to your place after school tomorrow. After all, I am your girlfriend. And chill would ya!
I hadn't even typed 10 words before my phone buzzed again.
From Christian 6:14pm
What did I say Anastasia? Do. Your. Work. NOW!
To Christian 6:15pm
Shouty capitals? Alright, fine Mr. Grey I will do my work.
From Christian 6:17pm
Shouty capitals? You better have those corrections done for my class for tomorrow morning! Goodnight Miss. Steele.
I woke up to the sound of Rihanna blaring in my ears from the radio alarm. Who the hell plays Rihanna at 7o'clock in the flipping morning? I unwillingly got out of bed and stumbled into my bathroom listening to Diamonds. Looking in the mirror I sigh. Cannot be bothered today. Looking in the mirror I nearly died of a heart attack, I looked like a zombie. Dark circles under the eyes, fucked up hair and a pasty face!
I suddenly started to smile remembering I am going over to Christians place today. Hmmm, think of the possibilities. Giggling to myself, I turned around a started the shower, making it scalding hot. Stripping and taking my hair out of its restraint, I climbed into the shower enjoying the feeling of the hot water running over my body. I always enjoyed roasting hot showers, it was like an instant cure for your tired body.
I couldn't help but think over this whole Christian thing while I washed my hair. I mean, what if he suddenly changes his mind after today, what if he thinks that I'm just another school girl with a crush? I was starting to sike myself out a bit. After rinsing my hair a few times, I climbed out of the shower. Just as I stepped out onto the floor, my foot gave out from under me and I slipped and hit ground with a thud, bringing the shower curtain with me.
"Shit!" I hissed. Lying face first on the floor, I could feel a stinging on my head. Pushing myself up I tried to stand and felt my ankle twinge with pain. "Damn it." I muttered. Finally standing up, I wrapped the closest towel I could find around me before turning myself around to look in the mirror. Reaching up to my forehead, I moved my hair out of the way to find a small trickle of blood running down the side of my face from a small cut on my temple. Sighing, I grabbed a wet wash cloth and dabbed my head.
Sitting down on the side of the bath, I tried to flex my ankle. Hissing at the pain I stopped and tried to stand again. "I swear I am the most accident prone person around." I muttered to myself. Limping out of the bathroom I found my night coat and put it on before trying to hobble down the stairs. Finally reaching the kitchen I searched for an ice pack to put over my ankle.
"Ana?" Bob asked coming around the corner. "Ana what the hell did you do to yourself this time? Bob is my mums new future husband, he will be her fourth and hopefully last – unless she wants to get back with Ray, then I wouldn't mind another wedding. Ray being my favourite step dad.
"I fell getting out of the shower, don't worry it's fine." I liked Bob, don't get me wrong, I just preferred Ray, he was like a real dad to me so I feel like I would be betraying him if I let myself think of Bob as family.
"No it's not, you're limping and you've cut your head. Come over here and sit down…" he said pulling out a chair from the table. I wobbled over and took a seat while he sat down opposite to me. Patting his knee I lifted my foot up to rest it on his leg. I winced and tried to pull away when he started to inspect it by turning it in every direction. "Sorry Ana." He apologised but continued to twist my ankle. "Well, it's just a sprain but you should probably rest it, you know take it easy?"
I nodded setting my foot back on the ground. "Thanks." I muttered. Smiling weakly he stood and walked over to do himself breakfast. "I should probably go and get dressed."
Still limping, I took my books out from my locker. Bad luck today. I had art first, then english and lastly biology. One of those days where I had classes all day. Ugh I hate these days. Getting my books, I made my way over to Kates locker. "Hey Kate."
"Hey. What the hell did you do Ana?" She asked when she turned.
"What do you mean?" I didn't think my limp was that obvious.
"You have a bandage sticking out from your sock." She laughed. I looked down and noticed the bandage I found was sticking out slightly from my sock. Groaning I knelt down to fix it.
"I fell out of the shower this morning. Sprained my ankle, you wouldn't have noticed it if I wasn't wearing out of these stupid skirts you made me get." I was wearing a denim skirt that came just a little shorted than mid-thigh with long socks and converse and a black, form fitting tank and jacket.
"You look hot though, but you're an idiot." She laughed, making me giggle too.
"Shut up! Come on we're gonna be late." I said dragging her down the hall. We walked into the class room and sat down in our seats. Jose doesn't take art so I won't see him until later. The teacher walked in greeting us all before sitting down and rummaging through her desk.
"So?" Kate questioned. I looked at her confused, furrowing my eyebrows. "Mr. Grey?"
"Shush Kate! Jesus. Are you crazy we cannot talk about that here!"
"Sorry but come on just a few little details." Sighing, I told her I was going over to his after school today. "Oh my God Ana! That's hugh. Ok you have to text or ring me and tell me every little thing that happens tonight!"
"Alright, quiet down!" Mrs Gilbert shouted over us. "Since you have your exam in a few weeks, all I want to work on at the minute is working on your shading techniques. So I have found this piece by Colin Thompson. Make sure you focus on the darker area on the book shelf, alright?" She left us to it and we worked on, Kate not bothering asking about Christian.
Once the bell went and we had our break, we made our way to english with Kate nagging at me. "Ohh Ana, could you ask Mr. Grey to give me an 'A' on my exam?" Laughing and shaking my head I ignored her walking into the class room. Walking past his desk, I looked up at him and smirked. He noticed me and his eyes lit up smirking and shaking his head at the ground.
"Miss. Steele. Do you have your corrections?" Turning around I nodded and walked over to his desk pulling out my paper. "Thank you." He smiled.
"No problem."
"Are you still coming over later?" He whispered. I nodded. "Meet me here after school then. Ana, what the hell happened to your head?" He asked moving my hair away from my face.
"Oh nothing, I tried coming out of the shower earlier." I laughed.
"Jesus Ana, you could have been hurt! Be more careful next time!"
"Alright calm down would you!" His shoulders slumped and he exhaled.
"I'm going to have to teach you some manners aren't I? Go, take your seat." Confused, I walked away and found my seat next to Kate.
"What was that?"
"Good question." I replied, looking down at him.
