Ana POV

Waking up, I'm in a great mood and feel more refreshed than I have in a long time. I get out of bed, put on my bathrobe and go into the kitchen to start the kettle for my morning tea, as well the coffee machine for Kate's morning caffeine jolt. I'm looking through our fridge trying to find something for breakfast when Kate makes her morning entrance.

"Morning," Kate mumbles. She's never been a morning and she doesn't really come alive until she's had her morning coffee. I pour her a cup of coffee and a cup of tea for myself.

So when is your meeting with Mr. Lincoln? I ask her now that she's had a sip of her coffee.

"It's at 10 am down at his lumber yard," she says. I am about to answer when I hear my phone go off so I hurry and go get it. I see that it's Elliot and quickly push the answer button.

"Hello," I say.

"Hey Ana, my brother and I are going out for breakfast here now, and I was wondering if you wanted to come?" Elliot asks me sounding super excited, which I found a little odd considering he told me, he wasn't a morning person.

"Are you sure you want me to join you? I know you don't get to spend a lot of time with him,"

"Of course I do, and he's actually the one who invited you," he tells me. This was a surprise though, as Elliot told me his brother usually tried to keep to himself.

"Really?" I ask incredibly

"Yes. Now, will you please come? Don't make me get down on my knees and beg,"

"Hmm. That doesn't so bad, but I'd rather be there in person when you do it," I tell him giggling.

"Does that mean yes?" he asks.

"Yes, when and where?" I ask him.

"I'll pick you up in 40 minutes, okay?" Shit, I need to take a quicker than quick shower and get ready.

"Okay, see you soon E.T.,"

"Very soon Ana Banana," he says and hangs up. I sprint into my bathroom and take a quick shower. Then I go get dressed and return to the bathroom to dry my hair and put on a little mascara.

"Ana, are you going to come out and make some breakfast?" Kate yells impatiently from the kitchen. I just need to put a few things in my purse and then I'm ready, so I head out into the kitchen with my purse in hand.

"No, Elliot invited me out for breakfast with his brother, so you'll have to get yourself something," I tell her feeling a little put out that she makes me feel like her own personal chef.

"You're going out with Mr. Asshole?" she sneers.

"Seriously Kate? I thought you were over this. This can't all be over the interview with Elliot's brother, so what is it?" I ask her feeling anger bubbling to the surface. I usually had a lot of patience and understanding when it came to Kate but this whole thing was ridiculous. There had to be something deeper than the interview.

"It is because of the interview and because of what I've heard about Elliot. I mean you're not experienced, and I don't think you know what you're getting yourself into. That whole family will railroad you, Ana! I think you should get out while you still can," She says but I can tell she's lying. She has never been good at lying to me because she can never look me in the eye when she does it.

"I know you're lying Kate. Why don't you take the weekend and get your head straight? I will leave for my dad's place before you get back from the paper this afternoon," I tell her just as our door phone goes off. I go get it and tell Elliot I'll be right down. I open our front door but turn around before I leave and tell Kate good luck and that I'll see her Monday afternoon.

I hate that Kate has ruined my mood right before my breakfast with Elliot and my first time meeting his brother.

Elliot is standing outside the building waiting for me again and I can't help but think of last night's date, which brings a smile to my face right away and lightens my mood considerably.

"Hey baby," Elliot says with his signature smile that makes my insides melt.

"Hi," I say walking over to him and he immediately gives me a lingering kiss on my cheek, making me blush bright red. A man with a buzz cut steps out of the car from the driver's seat and comes around to open the backseat door for us. All I can think right now is 'what the hell?'.

Elliot takes my hand and steers me to the car while whispering in my ear.

"That's my brother's CPO and right-hand man, Taylor," I simply nod in response, not sure what else to say.

Elliot helps me into the car and then gets in after and I'm met by who I assume to be Elliot's brother, the infamous Christian Grey.

"You must be Anastasia Steele," he says not unkindly, his grey eyes piercing right through me. I have a weird feeling like I've met him before or that he's at least familiar but I can't place it, so I try to push it aside.

"Yes but please call me Ana," I tell him reaching out my hand for him to shake. He seems surprised by the gesture but immediately shakes my hand.

"Call me Christian," he says with a look I can't quite analyze.

"It's nice to meet you, Christian, Elliot has told me a lot about you," I say with a smile.

"It's nice to meet you too Anastasia," he says with a smirk, that I'm sure is a reaction to my reaction to Anastasia.

"So where are we going?" I ask

"IHOP," Both brothers say at the same time, making Elliot and I laugh while Christian just smiles and shakes his head a little.

We don't talk much during the ride but it's a comfortable silence. My head is laying on Elliot's shoulder while he is playing with my fingers. Christian is typing away on his phone probably getting some work done, from what Elliot has told me he works all the time and rarely works less than 14 hours a day. Hence why he doesn't spend much time with his family.

We arrive at IHOP and Taylor once again opens our door so Elliot can get out and then me and Christian. Elliot and I are holding hands as we walk to the restaurant, and Christian is walking further behind talking discreetly with Taylor. There are few people inside so we pick a table in the corner giving us as much privacy as you can expect in a place like this.

An older woman comes to take our order and while I just get the buttermilk pancakes, the men are getting both pancakes and waffles. I can't believe they can actually eat all that.

"So what's so special about IHOP?" I ask them, having noticed they both seemed very excited to be here when they were ordering their food.

They both looked at one another and crack a smile, but it's Elliot who answers me.

"When we were little and our mom was away for a medical conference or something, our dad would always take us to IHOP for breakfast. It was our little secret even though mom apparently always knew about it, but we all still pretend to this day that it's a secret between us and dad," both he and Christian chuckles when he finishes telling me the story.

"So I understand you're graduating on Thursday correct?" Christian asks me.

"Yes, that's right. I'm graduating with a bachelor in English lit,"

"Congratulations. What are your plans for when you're done?"

"I'm moving to Seattle with my best friend Kate Kavanaugh. I've applied to several publishing houses up there and have a few interviews set up as well,"

"When is it that you guys move, baby?" Elliot asks me.

"Well, the plan is to move our stuff next weekend before Kate goes to the Bahamas with her family for a few weeks,"

"I'll come down and help you with the move, I can probably get a few of my guys to come help too," Elliot offers.

"Thank you, that'd be great. Kate's brother Ethan and our friend Jose are also coming to help but the more people, the faster we can hopefully get it over with," I say giving him a peck on the lips.

"You're welcome, baby,"

We finish our breakfast mostly in silence, only doing a little small talking here and there. We pay for our meals and head back out to the car. We are driving back to my apartment and I'm feeling a little sleepy from all the pancakes.

"Baby, are you still planning to drive to your dad's place today?" Elliot asks me.

"Yes, I just need to pack my things and then I'll go. When is your meeting with my dad?"

"It's on Monday at 9 am," I smile at that, knowing I'll at least see him on Monday then.

"Then I guess we'll see each other again on Monday. I'm not leaving until noon or maybe a little later," I tell him.

"Can't wait, Ana Banana," he whispers, placing a small kiss on my neck.

We arrive at my apartment and thankfully Kate's car isn't here, so I know for sure that she's out.

Elliot gets out and then helps me out of the car. I say a quick goodbye and good-to-meet-you to Christian before I leave the car. Elliot walks me all the way up to my apartment door since I don't have to worry about Kate.

I'm standing with my back against door and Elliot is leaning into me pushing me into it.

"Have a good weekend with your dad Ana Banana, I'll see you on Monday," he whispers into my ear, I can't help the shiver that spreads along with goosebumps. This man has some kind of wicked power over me and I absolutely love it.

"I will. I can't wait to see you Monday though," I say placing a kiss on the corner of his mouth. He quickly turns his head and catches my mouth with his, our tongues dancing. The kiss is getting really hot and I can feel his erection poking into my stomach, making me even wetter. God, I don't want to let him go, but I desperately need oxygen. I break the kiss and Elliot starts kissing my neck moving up to my ear, kissing a spot that makes me go crazy, I can't control the moans coming from me. He presses a final kiss on my pulse point before pulling away slightly, looking into my eyes with his ocean blue ones.

"I gotta go or I won't be able to leave,"

"I know," I say breathily.

"Laters, baby," he says as he pulls away and goes back down the stairs. I remain outside my door for another few seconds trying to put myself together after what just happened.

I eventually go in and pack my bags for the weekend and then head out to my car, good old Wanda, and make the drive to Montesano to see my dad.