Top's and Bottom's

by Writingcrazy1984

Anastasia Steele a high school girl moved from Vegas to Detroit where she meets the school hottie, Christian Grey. They got separated by horrible events. Years later Ana and Christian meet again and now their both adults. Will Christian let Ana slip through his fingers again? Or, will their roles be reversed? Who's going to be the Top and who is going to be the Bottom?

10. Chapter 10

Chapter Nine

~~Ana Steele~~

I'm laying in bed starting at the ceiling. Kate has fallen ill and now I have to drive all the way to Seattle to conduct an interview for her with a high society man a CEO no less. I can't get Christian Grey out of my head as last night go over and over all delicious like in my head. He really is still such a handsome man and much hotter then I last saw him, yet somehow strict in a sexy kind of way. He would really make a great dom with proper training. Oh, what we can do to each other. Oh, man. Focus Steele you have an interview to conduct today and a three-hour drive to and from Seattle to through. So I got up, Kate's in her flannel pajamas with such a red nose that she might even make 'Rudolph the red nose rain deer' jealous. I inwardly made that joke and it stayed there as well, only a small smile play up on my face as I pass her on my way to the bathroom.

'Ana, I'm making tea.' Kate utter through a block nose from the kitchen.

'Thanks Kate that would be nice.' I said as I close the bathroom door behind me. I really like Kate she is a real true friend the only one besides Jose. Both of them don't even know about my underground business and I intend to keep it that way. All they know is what I told them is that when I was thirteen my new stepfather raped me, that was it and that I have never ever been on a real date. Which is not at all a lie, well not since Christian and I broke up in high school.

Since that incident I have never really had an interest in men beside that I let them pay me so I can beat the crap out of them which I think is much more fun and adrenaline challenging then any form of drug or real sex can do. I also like reading people's body language it comes with my underground world secret. Hey I need it so I can read my client needs and desires before they even know what they want. It is how I make my money in the first place. Yet here I am all done for the day and I dug out my office suite I got for my interviews, at the few publishing house I have applied to in Seattle. Once Kate and I graduate in a week or two we'll be moving to Seattle to go start our careers.

On top of that I still have to work my last four shifts at Clayton's store and so far every evening this week I have to fit in my elite members of my pleasure house in for an hour's play sessions, and to put the cherry on the cake, I also have finals starting next week and an essay to finish and hand in the day after tomorrow. Yes, my life is hectic at the moment, but that is how I prefer it. After that I was going to move in with Kate in Seattle but her brother Ethan is going to move in with her so I have to go find my own place in Seattle.

I almost have enough saved up to buy my own place near the Pike Market district. So while I'm in Seattle I am also meeting a real estate agent later today before I head back to Portland. So yes my day will be real busy one. I am busy drying my hair and pinning it up tightly. My office suite, pencil skirt and black frilly blouse with a black trench coat since it started raining again. I put on some little make-up and slip on my black stilettos heels and was ready to hit the road. I finish my tea in the kitchen and looked over where Kate was elbow deep in her studies.

'My goodness, Ana. You look really hot. If I was Mr Grey, I would surely ask you on a date.' Kate joked.

'Oh, come on Kate. I'm just me, nothing special about Ana Steele.' That couldn't be more true.

'Ana how many times do I have to tell you, you're a total babe.'

'Oh, please Kate. How are you feeling?'

'Pretty much the same, except now I can't breathe.' Kate stated the obvious.

'Well I left you some chicken soup in the fridge with a few sandwiches for later. I might be back late. If I'm back in time I will be at the hardware store.'

'Okay. Ana?'

'Yes.' I respond and turned back to face Kate on the couch.

'Thank you for doing this. You have everything?'

'Yes, I have all your stuff and it is only a pleasure. Love you Kate. See you later. Bye.'

'Bye.' She waved me off as I slowly jogged over to her car she most graciously loan me for today. The rain is pouring down today. I pull out and head for the interstate and through the crazy traffic I finally got to the address Kate gave me and I head inside and they gave me further instructions at the security desk. I head up to the 20th floor of the building the whole office has one main focal point the CEO's office. Everyone is smartly dressed like me. Goodness, at least I got that part right.

'Good morning, Miss can I help you.' The friendly blond smiling woman asked me.

'Good morning, ma'am, I'm here to see Mr Grey for our WSU student paper interview. I'm Miss Steele in for Miss Kavanagh.' I spoke clearly and hand her the letter Kate gave me.

'Yes, we have an arranged appointment for Miss Kavanagh. May I take your coat?'

'Thank you.' I shrug out of my coat and hand it to the lovely blond woman.

'Would you like some water, coffee or tea while you wait?'

'I would like some water, please.' She's a blond, blue eye bomb shell smiling warmly at me. What a sad little life this woman had so far? By her beauty alone she can attract any man she wants, but they will miss use her because of her kind heart. She is loyal and a very hard working woman. Yet there is something sad about her. Maybe a terminally ill relative. Another young blond woman appears from the great big CEO's office. What is it with this place and their blond employees? I got my water and drank about half of it and place it on the glass coffee table in front of me.

I dug into my case for my pen, note pad, along with Kate's voice recorder. I asked if I can leave my case with them while I'm in the interview. The first blond agreed and finally the person in Mr Grey's office walked out greeting the ladies at reception as he pass them with a smile on his face. He has a few great secrets. Mmm… Yip, he has an affair and his wife with two kids don't even know it. Why does everyone have such sad yet desperate stories.

Another man, who I'm assume is Mr Grey walked out of the CEO's office with his phone glued to his ear. (I thought the man will be more in his middle to late forties, but not this young at all.) He was staring at the tiles as he talked to someone on the phone. Hey, I know that posture but where. Oh, my goodness… He's? No, it can't be? He looked up still on his phone and he noticed me, he slightly shook his head and I know he told me to keep my mouth shut. So I just slightly nod my head in acknowledgement. He ends his call and hands his phone to blond number two.

'Mr Grey. Miss Steele here is in for Miss Kavanagh for your student paper interview.' Blond number one informed Christian.

'Oh, yes of course. Nice to meet you Miss Steele.' He held out his hand for me and I firmly shook his hand. 'Please this way.' He directed me into his office.

'Thank you, sir.' I said and head into his office as he closed the door behind us. The walls above the door were covered in master paintings of all kinds. It took my breath away.

'So Miss Steele we meet again.' Christian smiled at me.

'Christian, it is nice to see you again as well. If I knew it was you I'd be interviewing, we could have done it in one of my play rooms.' He got a smirk on his face as he showed me to two couches.

'Maybe, but I'm a very private person now Ana and I like to keep my private live just that, and completely off the record.' He clearly stated.

'Of course. I love your collection.' I pointed to the walls filled with the masters.

'Yes, they all really say it for me.' He uttered. 'I though Miss Kavanagh will be conducting this meeting?' He asked as he sit across from me.

'She would have then she fell ill to this horrible flu and she asked me her roommate to fill in for her.'

'I see, so you are on the school paper to?' He asked very intrigued.

'No, Christian. I am not at all I am only doing this for a dear friend of mine that is all. Also so you know in advance, if there are any inappropriate questions I might ask you I have no idea what is on here because Miss Kavanagh constructed all these question for me to ask you. So if there are any prying question, I apologize in advance for it now.'

'Very well Miss Steele, ask away.' He cocked his head to one side as he listened to me and then nod and smiled at me. I set up the recorder and started on the ton of questions Kate wanted me to ask and then all these normal question then this one came out of nowhere. I reread it and it does say gay. I know for sure this man is not at all gay so I decided to skip that awful question altogether. After all the questions were done and the voice recorder was turned off. He started to ask me questions upon question, how I've been and how I got into our life style and I told him if he really wants to know my story post our break-up I will only tell him if he has the chance for coffee. Oh, what is it about Christian that is so much more intriguing now.

'Very well Milady.' Was all he said and we parted ways and I raced off to go view the four apartments the real estate agent wanted to show me and I settled on the third one. It has a wonderful look out over the Seattle water front, you can see the ferry boats come in and go and it has enough wall space to put out all my books. It has more of a studio feel and build to it. There are two large bedrooms up a flight of stairs to the left of the large open apartment.

I signed the lease and told the real estate agent I will be moving in, in a week and a half's time from now. She was just happy and I even paid her the deposited and first two month's rents. I told her the rental part is only temporary and I intend to buy it in six months. The agents smile just grew by a ten mega watt smile. We parted ways and by the time I got back in Portland, it was useless to go to Claytons's store since there was only two hours left in a shift before closing time so I head directly to my play house to have a play session with my regular male clients. A short, sweaty, beer belly man clearly in a midlife crisis and to heavy on the male jewellery and bushy chest hair, and man is "it" tiny, I can see why the Misses is having an affair, poor sod.

Well he pays good and tips even better. He always asks for me when he comes here. He always gives me the creeps yet he let me crack my whip on him and I get to burn him with my lovely black and red candles wax, while I tie him up and suspend him from my play room ceiling. He has a pain level I have never seen on a sub before. The others can take about on a scale from one being poor till ten being the hard core guys and gals that can play well and only slightly complain. Most of the clientele we have here's pain level is anywhere near a five to a seven. Never had I came across someone that wanted pain so bad like an eight to ten on the pain scale like Mr Fletcher.

So here I am in my teacher's outfit whipping Mr Fletcher with my nice riding crop and whipping him, as he wrote out on my black board, 'I will never have another dom, then Milady'. If he miss spells my name or don't keep writing he will be pulled across my knees and given a spanking, which he already had three off in the past hour. The more I beat him the better I feel and the more he likes it. Usually near the last half hour of our two-hour session his tiny manhood would get really hard and the slightest rub sends him off and finally I can get away from his horrible cologne he wore. I finally took a shower and got dressed in the clothes I had on and head back to campus.

'Hi, I'm back.' I said as I walk through the front door with my shoes in my hand. Jose is here checking up on Kate.

'Hey, we were sick with worry. Where were you?' Kate insisted. Shoot.

'There was a major bumper to bumper on the I-5 and I had to take a detour to get here. I am just so tire it feels like I have wheels on my behind.' That made Kate and Jose laugh and the atmosphere relax completely. 'Jose you came to check up on Kate. That is really nice of you.' I spoke and sat down on the couch.

'Yeah and that I got a gig at the gallery in midtown Portland to display my photo's, in a month and a half from now.' Jose spoke real excited.

'Really?! That is amazing Jose, I am so majorly happy for you. I told you one day your luck will change.'

'Yeah, you were right, Ana.' We all celebrate around a few pizzas and beer while Kate had a fruit juice since she's on med's. After our second rerun movie I had to leave to go finish my essay so I say good night while Kate and Jose just kept watching an old Star Wars movie with Harrison Ford. I finally finished my essay and some studying and got ready for a nice shower around two in the morning. Kate was fast asleep in her room and Jose has left for his own place. I took a quick shower, brushed my teeth and got dressed for bed. I got into bed and instantly fell asleep.

The next morning early Kate only looked a little better but I was off to the last of my classes and I handed in my essay early like I've done with all my assignments I gave in over the past four years. After my classes ended at noon, I head to Clayton's and done a shift till closing. I restocked shelves and it gave me way too much time to think about Christian Grey CEO. He sure knows what he wants out of live now and he finally reached his dream of being in business. The following day when I was having lunch at the counter at Clayton's store I compared stock numbers to the computer when Christian appeared at the counter where I sat. I stood and immediately helped him.

'Mr Grey, how can I be of any assistance?' I smiled warmly at him. Why is he here? Some deep down I'm really happy he is here.

'Well I am doing a little remodeling, Miss Steele and I am in the need of some supplies.' He came here to toy with me and it surely is hot and clearly working.

'What can I help you with?' I smirk at him and I sense that everything from now on will have a double meaning to everything. Oh… Yummy!

'I'm in need of some cable ties.' Oh, I can see us using these, yes and I smirk up at him as I lead him to the aisle with the electrical supplies where the cable ties are kept.

'Anything else, Mr Grey.' I asked, as he picked the length he wanted.

'I would like some duct tape.' He smirked back at me with such burning eyes, I can whip him down right here and now Mr Clayton will not even know it.

'We stock different types of width here.' I showed him and he picked the wider of the two I held up for him.

'Are you free this evening Miss Steele?' He asked me in a whisper.

'I have a few scheduled clients, maybe afterward.' I whispered to him and his eyes lit up even more.

'Very well, Milady.' He slightly bow to me and I just smiled warmly at him.

'Is there anything else, you'd like sir?' I continue to keep up our playful act.

'Some nice rope please.' He asked and we walked over to the different ropes we stock.

'Very well, how many yards Mr Grey?'

'Five yards please.' He just kept his smile on his handsome face. I cut the rope and rolled it up neatly for him showing off my rope knotting skills. We both smirk at each other.

'Will that be all Mr Grey?'

'What will you recommend Miss Steele?'

'I might recommend a cover rolls if you are really going to redecorate Mr Grey.' I kept my smile in place as Mr Clayton came out of the back office and saw I was busy. There was a loud voice coming from the store front and Paul, Mr Clayton's kid brother is home for Mr Clayton's birthday this coming weekend. He must have arrived early to surprise them all. Paul's voice called to me and I ignored him so I can finish up with Christian first and then deal with Paul later.

'That will be a hundred and seventy-five dollars please, Mr Grey.' He produced his credit card.

'Ana!' Paul spoke as he came closer and had a smile on his face for me.

'Hey Paul. It is nice to see you, let me just finished up with this customer then we can catch up.'

'Okay.' Paul said sounding a little disappointed with me. I swipe Christian's credit card and hand it back to him, while the transaction is being processed. I fold and place everything in a brown paper bag for him. He signs his credit card slip and I walk him to the store front.

'So how is the article coming along?' Grey asked and I know he is stalling.

'It is coming along nicely, the one thing Kate regrets is not having some original photos of you.'

'Well I am in Portland on business till Friday and if you like we can arrange something. Here is my business card with my mobile number on, you have to phone before ten to secure an appointment.'

'Thank you, when are you free Christian?' I asked and almost jumped kissing him.

'Tomorrow morning.'

'Wonderful, what time will suit you?' I continued.

'Anything from eleven onward.'

'Wonderful, I will call to confirm our appointment later.'

'Great, Miss Steele. Will I see you tomorrow then?' He asked and I know he wants me there now.

'If you so wish it Mr Grey.'

'I do.' He answered eagerly.

'Very well, we always do aim to please.'

'Indeed we do.' He smirked at me and I return his smile. 'Well I bid you a due Ana.' He said and then kissed the back of my hand then walked out of the shop to a waiting black SUV. Hmmm… Christian Grey, what an interesting man you have become. After Grey and his black SUV drove off, I turned back to the shop and continued my work that I was busy with. Paul came out later from the back office and lean against the cashier's counter where I sat and done my work.

'Hey.' Paul utter. Why can't this man just not take a hint? If only I can pull him over my lap and give him a real, good spanking maybe then he will listen. Wow, now there is a delicious thought.

'Hi, Paul. You are home early. Wasn't expecting you till Thursday.'

'Yeah classes ended early. So Ana what about a drink after work?'

'Sorry Paul I can't, I have finals to study for.'

'Very well. Another time then.' He sounded kind of broken. This is our same old battle. Every time he comes home he tries his best to get me to go on a date with him and he should know by now that I never ever have said yes to that. Besides he is the all-American boy, way to goody two shoes for me. All I like to do is tie him up and make him beg for any form of mercy, maybe. After my shift at Clayton's store I head over to my Pleasure House for a few play sessions with a few of my regular clients. I worked them over really good.

After four hours I was done with four of my clients. Which means I can finally go home and study. I got home and told Kate about our appointment for tomorrow, she was over the moon thrilled by this she got on the phone with Jose and then later handed the phone over to me and I did the final begging and won Jose over to do the photo shoot. I send Christian a text, apologizing for the lateness of the hour and for the text but we indeed hereby confirm tomorrows photo shoot at the Heathman hotel. So everything is arranged for tomorrow. I jumped right into my studies and before I know it- it was past one thirty in the morning. I have gotten so much studying done. I fell asleep and it was the first time I dreamed of Christian Grey after so many years.

The next morning, we all head over the Heathman hotel and then I have a shift at Clayton's store and then I had to get to my afternoon classes. We all got to the hotel and was upgraded to the one of the empty halls because it was for Mr Grey. All the hotel asked, was to be mentioned in the article. So, my famous Christian arrived and every one jumped to attention. I just stood to the side of the hall with the smartly dress taller man that walked in with Christian into the hall. Kate as always were very bossy, ordered Jose and Grey around how she wanted the photo's to be taken. She later called me over to her and I came to stand next to her.

'He can't seem to take his eyes off you, girl?'

'What, me?' I asked all innocent, and I felt my cheeks heat up, as I look from Kate back to Christian.

'Yes, you. Look, see. He is even giving you a small smile. He really likes- likes you Ana.' Kate went on.

'Kate he is so out of my league; I don't even think we are in the same galaxy here.'

'Come on! He is a human and you are a human. A shy one by human none the less.' She continued. Oh my sweet naïve Kate, if only you know. I very well know he is all human, I can vouch for that and we already dated as kids but that is none of her business anyway.

'Kate please.' I step back and just admired him from afar. His eyes did follow me and a small smile crept up on my face as that first encounter in my pleasure house crawled back into my head. Gosh, that was really a great night, I really enjoyed our session that evening. Come to think of it, I can remember our make out sessions why back in high school damn it. That was pretty perfect back then to. After the photo shoot, Jose and his friend started to pack up the equipment and Christian walked over to me.

'Miss Steele, may I talk with you out in the hallway, please?' He leans in a little to speak to me.

'Of course. Please excuse us.' I told Kate as she got such a huge grin on her face. Out in the hall, we just stared at each other for a moment.

'How can I help you today, Mr Grey?' I had to say something.

'Are you busy right now Anastasia?'

'No, but I have to drive my friends back to campus and I have a shift at the hardware store later and classes.'

'Taylor, my driver can help with that. If he helps, do you have time for a coffee, with me then?'

'Thank you, that would be great and I would love to have coffee with you.'

'Wonderful.' He spoke and almost jumped up and down in the hall as he smiled at me.

'I will just have to tell Kate about the new arrangements.'

'Very well.' He said as his smile grew. I head back into the hall and told Kate about the changed plans and I walked back out to where Grey was waiting for me. Oh, where is he going to go with this?

'Let's do coffee.' We walked to the elevator, and he just reached out and grabbed my hand. He is holding my hand like we use to do when we were in high school, my heart skipped a beat while we wait for the elevator to arrive. We step inside and a young couple that was clearly making out jumped apart when we stepped in. At the lobby when we stepped out the couple behind us burst out laughing.

'What is it about elevators?' Grey muttered with a grin on his face. We walked the four blocks to the coffee shop and he insisted on getting us some coffee's, but he know very well I've always been a tea drinker.

'What would you like Ana?'

'Some English breakfast tea, baggie out please. No Sugar and no milk.'

'Very well, anything to eat?' He added.

'A toasted croissant please.' His smile grew larger and told me to go get a table while he gets our order. Ten minutes later he was at our table with a tray with our things on it. He is much more relaxed today then the first day I saw him.

'Penny for your thoughts, Ana?' He asked as he sat down across from me.

'I was just noticing you are much more relaxed today than when I saw you back at Milady's in Seattle.'

'Is that now? Anything else you noticed, since you gotten so especially great at reading people.' I sat back and looked him over while I made my tea.

'Very well, but before we get to that, would you please tell me how you've been over the years? You're clearly doing extremely well at your dream job.'

'Yeah everything is going great. How is your mother and Ray doing?' He asked stirring his coffee.

'Ray is great. He retired from the marines when I finished high school, and mom recently found Bob Adams.'

'They married?' Christian asked taking a sip of his coffee.

'Yes they got married a few years ago. How is Dr Grey and Carrick doing and your brother and Mia?' I was burning to know.

'Oh, mom got a job offer in Seattle shortly after you moved back to Vancouver and we all moved and we all finished high school in Washington state. Dad is doing great he made partner at his firm three years ago. As for Elliot he is still very much a lady's man.'

'I didn't think that would change much.' I smiled shaking my head as I got to my croissant.

'And Mia is currently in Paris learning to become a chef.' He finished.

'Oh, wow. That sounds great. I am so happy you are all doing so exceptionally well. Yet I sense you are, how can I put it, have something of an importance to say and you are here in Portland on either business you like or care for or at Portland for pleasure. So which is it Christian?'

'Well Ana, you are spot on as ever. I have something of importance to say to you more specifically.'

'Oh? And what might that be?' I took a small bite of my croissant.

'I would like for us to have dinner.' He just shoots it out there.

'When?' I asked knowing of my really busy schedule.

'Friday evening, if it is okay with you, Milady?' He smiled at me.

'I have regular clients in the evenings, and I have Clayton's all this week and then I have my finals.'

'It is just Friday night, one evening you can't spend on yourself a little Ana?' I thought about it some more. I never really taken time for myself over the past five years.

'Very well Mr Grey, I will have to rearrange my schedule.' I spoke up and I would really like to see him again.

'Good so it's settled then?' He asked just to make sure.

'Yes, Mr Grey it is settled then. Let me just call my secretary and let her know to reschedule some of my clients for me.' He nod his head while I made my call to Sue. She was rather surprised, by my rescheduling but did agree to give my clients a call to reschedule. I end my call and continued eating the rest of my croissant and drinking my tea as Grey ate his muffin.

'How did you end up being such a powerful dom, Ana?' He asked after a while.

'Well, after that awful event you know of, mom divorced Steven. Ray immediately let me started therapy sessions with my shrink back in Vancouver, Dr Lennon. I was just living in a haze back then day in and day out. So I was waiting to go see my therapist when I found this business card under one of the couches while I waiting to see Dr Lennon and I put the card in my pocket for later and when I got home I surfed the internet first, then called the man's number on the card.

He was master Louise, at first he didn't want me to know anything at all. I was too young first of all but I somehow convinced him that I will scrub the floors for him if I have to learn. So he taught me since I was 14 everything he knows and he was and still is the best in the business. I wanted to learn so the next time someone tried to violate me I can whip them into submission and it turns out I really love giving people what they fantasized about and although I never ever have sexual relations with any of my clients I just give them what they like and desire most and get paid for it.'

'Goodness, sounds like we've both been really busy. What happened to this Steven then?'

'Well mom left Steven after Ray told her what happened to me and shown her the tests and stuff the doctors done on me to make sure of my story and it all came back positive. She couldn't ask me to forgive her enough after I told her what happened to me that night.' The painful memories flood my mind and I had to screw my eyes shut for a moment. Christian reached out and took my hand and squeezed it. I smiled up at him as I ate the last of my croissant. He popped the last of his muffin in his mouth.

'Well I have to get back, I still had a shift at the hardware store and I still have to study for next week's finals.'

'Why so busy Miss Steele?'

'I like to be busy. It keep certain secrets hidden this way.' He just smirk and nod his head.

'Well I'll walk you back.' He said and took my hand again as we stroll out into the Portland crowds.

His hand still feels so familiar, no one had ever held my hand like this since we dated. Well maybe my mother and Ray but it surely is not the same as this. I feel safe and strangely at home with his hand in mine. How is that even possible after all this time? We walked the four blocks back to the hotel and he helped me into my car it's old by it still gets me places. He waved me off and I drove to the Clayton's store. I started my shift and Paul was there bothering me while I try to work. I was restocking shelves and I have the price gun in my hand to mark everything as I put it on the shelves. Paul cornered me later.

'So how about drinks tonight then?' Paul asked leaning against the shelves.

'I am sorry Paul, I can't I already have plans and I have to study.' Now he is starting to annoy me and fast. I clenched my jaw over and over, repeating to myself, "just stay calm".

'You always have an excuse Ana, please just this once.' He almost begged me.

'No Paul, you know how I feel about dating the bosses kid brother. It just feels weird and wrong so no. Now please stop bothering me while I'm working.'

'Paul! Stop hassling poor Ana while she's working.' Mr Clayton spoke clearly to his kid brother.

'Very well, but I won't give up.' Paul muttered as he left me be. I sigh in relieve when he left. If only I had the things Christian bought the day before to tie Paul up with and only let him down from the ceiling once my shift is over, now there's a thought. Stop it Ana, focus. My shift finally ended early afternoon and I head straight to my last few classes and then drove straight home where I bury myself in my studies. I went out at seven to be at the play house, I fitted in my scheduled clients and I had a session with them when an unscheduled exclusive member just walked in and asked for me to do a session with him.

He wanted me to be his sub. What? I was a sub for Louise but not even he had sex with me. It really is, completely the ultimate hard limit for me. The infamous Mr Grey ordered the play room scenario and it was set up, he gave me his orders and I comply since that is what the client required so I have to comply. I did remind him I have to study later on and he promised me he will be finished with me in an hour.

So he started our session, he tied me up and started to use all sorts of toys on me, nipple clamps that are joined to genital clamps. It was so refreshing I forgot how delicious they bite into my skin. My body almost bow at the feel. I was strapped to a cross and he played with me for an hour, he used vibrators, floggers, a whip and then a cane in his one hand and with the other he just cupped the apex of my thighs and massaged me a bit as I came in his hand.

'Have you been a bad girl, Miss Steele?' He asked me half way through our session.

'Yes sir, for years.' I smirked at him and he flogged me hard over my breasts and thighs.

'Now there's a good girl taking your punishment for leaving my heart in pieces all those years back.' I suddenly realise what this session is for us and the second thing I realised is the pain I cause this wonderful man over the years. So I kept my mouth shut and let him torture me as hard as he wants. His torturous rhythm increased ever so often. I just close my eyes and let my dom have his way with me.

'Did you have enough Milady or do you want more?'

'Whatever master desires.' Was all I said. He took me from the cross and tie my hands to the carabiners to the ceiling. He caned and whipped me. I wanted to cry out so many times but I just stood there taking his heart brokenness I cause in ever lash and bite of the whip around my body. I know it is a session for him to feel better and in a way with all this punishment he is practicing over me it is like my spanking and believe it or not I do feel better.

Our hour session ends and he drops everything that he had in his hand and untie me from where he tied me to the ceiling. He rubbed soothing cream over all my welts and lashes then wrapped me in a blanket and kissed my hair and forehead repeatedly as he inhales. Yes, he is a little rough around the edges by his play style but other than that he can be a much better dom. He just keep holding me to his chest while we sat on the play room floor. I was so out of breath since I came down from my orgasm. Later he finally unwrapped his body from mine and we stood up, I wrap my robe around myself.

'Christian, I'm sorry I cause you all this pain for so long. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?' I asked him and kneel like subs do for their dom's.

'Ana stand up please.' He spoke and cupped the small of my neck. He looked into my blue eyes. 'Of course I forgive you, after you took all that punishment and net utter a single complaint. How can I not forgive you my sweet special Ana, whom I still seem to have feelings for.'

'Really? So it isn't just me that feel this way then.' I looked into these gray eyes I have missed so much.

'No.' Christian shook his head. He finally kissed me like I always dreamed and it was even better then I imagined. We finally finished up and head out of the playroom.

'So I see you Friday evening Miss Steele.' He said and gave me another full blown smile.

'Friday evening Mr Grey.' I confirmed with a smile and a small nod.

'I will pick you up from work at Clayton's right.' He made sure then stepped closer to me again as he ran his thumb over my bottom lip I was not even noticing I was biting.

'Yes. See you then and thanks for tonight.'

'We aim to please, Miss Steele.' His grin grew.

'Yes, we do.' We finally parted ways out of the room and hit the shower and rushed getting dressed again. I drove home and somehow tonight's play felt like an introduction to other things and I have to say I hate not knowing what it might be. Back at home, Kate bombarded me with a zillion questions where I was and I gave her a vague answer as I always do. I know she cares about me but I just don't want my best friend to know my deep dark secrets. She finally gave up and I got back to my studies.

I fell asleep half way through and when I woke up it only gave me a half an hour to get to my first class. I ran like a mad thing through the apartment to get ready and was out the door in no time. I made my class by five minutes. My whole day was classes upon classes. After classes I head home where more studying was being done. I had no work at Clayton's today so I have a day just to study my ass off. At six I left for the play house and I could fit in a few clients for an hour session each. After my last session I went back home and took pizza with to distract Kate and her million questions.

I told Kate that I have a date with Christian tomorrow night and she was so thrilled for me since we moved in four years ago I had never had a man over here beside my friend Jose and he doesn't count and I have never been on another date since Christian and I dated in high school.

'Oh, Ana I am so rooting for you, but I swear if he tries something I will have his balls in a sling.' Kate threaten. I don't really particularly like that visual imagery at all.

'I promise you Kate if he does you'll be the first to know. Okay.' After pizzas and soft drinks she took hold of me and was stunned silence that every inch of me she wanted to wax and shave was all done any way. I had to look presentable to my clients after all how can I not. She was impressed and then later dragged me into her quarter million-dollar wardrobe, were she picked out two dresses for me to borrow for tomorrow night. I picked the nice knee high plum colour dress.

I finally went to bed early and boy did I need it, having such a busy schedule like I have, can exhausted you quite somewhat. The morning arrived and I head over to work my very last day at Clayton's store and with that at the end of my shift I got a whole hundred-dollar bonus on top of my three hundred dollars I worked for this month. It is kind of sad to think I work this job and my pay I got here was just enough to pay Kate my rent every month. Thank goodness, I had my other business doing really well.

I make more in one session at Milady's Pleasure House then what I make in a month at Clayton's store. Yet it is something I can actually put on my CV at the end. I dove into the bathroom at Clayton's and changed into my dress Kate borrowed me and I brushed my hair out and with my bag with a bit of overnight things in it. Just to be prepare for anything, I walked out and Christian waited for me at the shop door and took my hand as we walked over to the car.

'Good evening, Miss Steele.'

'Mr Grey, evening.' I spoke full of smiles. He helped me into the car and closed my door as he climb in on the other side.

'Evening Taylor.' I greeted our driver.

'Miss Steele.' He utter as Christian climb in and we did not drive long when we came to a stop. We got out and head towards the roof of the building. In the elevator, he looked down on me.

'You look really pretty tonight. New dress?'

'No, something borrowed sir.'

'Hum… I see. It really suite you Milady.' My eyes shot up and I know my eyes and his are both burning with the possibility of what could be. On the roof of the building was a heliport and a helicopter with the writings of GEH, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc. on the sides. I looked at him.

'Come, we are flying to Seattle tonight.' He finally announced to me.

'What?' I asked so surprised. His smile just grew with a bit of a chuckle on the end.

'Yes, we are flying to Seattle. Come now.' He took my hand again and helped me into one of the front seats of the helicopter. He strapped me in. This is so thrilling I never would have thought… Oh, my. I watched him and he got in the pilot's seat and I remember in our interview that he is an accomplish pilot now. I breathed a little easier and we took off after all his pre-flight checks and responding to the radio control tower. This is completely out of my comfort zone and that is what makes it so exciting. We flew towards Seattle.

'So you must impress all the ladies a lot, by come fly in my helicopter.' I joked as we flew over the streaming traffic below.

'No, I never bring girls up here, this is a first for me.' He responded through his headphones.

'I see.' I spoke as we got closer to Seattle. He spoke to the Seattle air response tower and we started to flew between buildings. My nerves wasn't through the roof it was in outer space. We finally land on a roof top that read Escala.

'Here we are.' He leans over and unbuckles my harness and started to get out, he walks over and opens my door and helps me out. It was really windy on the roof top and by the looks of the building clouds all day and by the smell alone it's going to rain soon. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and we head down two flights of stairs and into a waiting elevator. He punched in a code and the elevator started to move. He quickly punched in another code and the elevator took on another course. The doors open and we step out into an art gallery.

'Come, we're here.' Christian spoke and pulled me lightly behind him by my hand.

'And here is?'

'Oh sorry I'm so rude. This is my penthouse. We are having dinner here tonight. I have a proposal for you Ana.' He said taking my hand again and pulled me through the foyer into such a large room it took my breath away. I didn't know where to look first. There where art everywhere, a grand piano in a lost corner and a couch facing a gas fire place that can seat at least ten to twelve people easily off to the side is an ultra-modern kitchen with a breakfast bar that can seat about four on each side comfortably.

'Would you like something to drink?' He asked me while I still admire everything.

'That would be lovely.'

'May I take your coat?' He asked.

'Thank you.'

'You're welcome. Come you must be hungry?'

'Yes, a bit.' I said and sat at the breakfast bar while he busies himself in his kitchen. He pours us some delicious white wine. Then pull out an already prepared starter, a cold soup then for a second course yummy yogurt chicken and mint with roasted vegetables. All deliciously prepared.

'So, you mentioned a proposal the last time we spoke Christian?' I prompted.

'Yes, I would like to lay a proposal on the table for you, I know you have a business to run in the evenings but this will only be over the weekends of course.'

'What is it then?' I asked really curious this sounds like a standard contract between dom's and sub's that are in a full time relationship.

'Wait here I'll be right back.' He left me at the breakfast bar and walked off to what looks like his study area. He come back out with two sets of documents in his hands.

'This is a NDA, my lawyers insist on it and this is a standard contract.'

'Why me?' I asked not knowing his reason wanting me specifically.

'Because ever since our reunion with our first encounter at your play house Ana, I can't seem to keep away from you. I guess after all this time I'm still not really over you.'

'Then don't then.' The words were out before I could stop myself. His smile grew a little at my words. He reached up and touched my cheek with his thumb and ran it down to my bottom lip I was seem to be chewing. He looked at me and his eyes burned with desire into mine.

'Have you ever been in relationship like this before Miss Steele?' He whispered to me.

'No, never. Not once? You were my first boyfriend and my last. I haven't dated anyone after we broken up. Now… now after I learned how to whip men into submission.'

'I understand. But to hide yourself so completely is not a good thing either, Anastasia.'

'I know, but at the time it is what helped me through everything. Yet I am willing to change all that if you go easy on me. You already know my pain levels Christian and I know yours so what do you suppose. If you like can teach you so much more.' I continued.

'I would like to round my dom education more, I didn't really had the best of teachers when I first started out.'

'I would like to teach you Christian. Very well I will sign your contract, but I will send one over to you on Monday that will only state that I will be your teacher during the week nights, only if you want to of course.'

'Very well Anastasia, I think we have ourselves a great deal here.' I signed his contract and his NDA.

After I signed it, he signed it as well and handed me a copy. He showed me to a room that will be mine on the weekends, and the bathroom across the hall way from my room. I got ready and meet him in the room where he said is his playroom. I got ready like he told me to and waited for him inside the playroom for him to arrive. He stepped in and he is only wearing worn out jeans that started to fade to light blue and his top button was undone and his feet were bare. I just kept staring at his feet.

'Please stand Anastasia and look at me.' He ordered and as the dom commands I comply. He walked around me looking me up and down. He looked more and more pleased with what he is seeing.

'You grew into one fine woman Miss Steele.'

'Thank you, sir.' I spoke. He walked over to me and took my hands and started to tie them together. He led me to a wooden bench like the one we have at my play houses and he tied me down. His hand skim over my skin, all over my bare back. Oh, the touch of his hand was so electric. I could feel the sparks in our touch. His hand moved down to my behind and I tense up. (No… this is too much like… like that night… I felt my tears sting the back of my throat.)

'Just relax Miss Steele, I won't hurt you I give you my word as your dom.' He spoke and bend down looking at me and I my first tears roll over my nose. This is way too much like that… that night… Christian cupped my face feeling my tears rolling down my face.

'Hey- hey… Okay no tying you like this.' He unties me from the bench and loosen my hands and he pulled me into his lap hugging me tightly to him. 'What did that monster done to you?' I just buried my face in his chest. 'Shh… It's okay baby, we don't need to do this tonight. Please tell me what happened back when that event happened before you came running to us that night.' I just shook my head. 'Please, whatever you tell me it stays between these four walls and of course me.' Only twenty minutes later when I calmed down somewhat, I pulled myself together and cleared my throat and sat up with him still holding me to his chest.

'So I was wearing my summer sleepwear with short sleep short and only under a sheet with the fan on full blast trying to cool myself from the blazing heat. The house just went quite as I thought mom and Steven was in bed. I was sleeping on my back when I woke with a jolt and Steven was already on top of me, pinning my hands above my head and tore my clothes off and before I realised what was happening he violated me.' Christian's arms tightens around me, and I felt his jaw clench at the top of my head. 'Then if it wasn't enough, he turned me over on my stomach and him violate me even further. Afterward we only found out that he have done that to almost twenty to twenty five other girls just like me.'

'I am really sorry for what happened to you baby. No, one will ever harm you again. Do you trust me?'

'Yes, I do trust you it was just…' I trailed of not really want to make him feel bad for how he tied me down and what memory it evoked in me.

'How I tied you up, that made you remember…' He finished for me after a while.

'Yes…'

'I'm sorry I didn't know.'

'It's not at all your fault. How would you have known if I never told you before. It's alright, please don't feel bad.' We sat like this for a while longer then I told him, he can tie me to his ceiling and flog me to kingdom come. So he did and he did flog me but not as hard like he did before at the playhouse. I like the whip and he did crack a couple of lashes on me and boy did they sting deliciously, it made me all hot and bothered and for the first time in years I wanted to really do it for real and with this gorgeous man before me.

'Oh, please master.' I begged him.

'Why Miss Steele are you a 1000% sure about this and tonight?' He looked at me with such concern on his handsome face.

'More sure then I ever have been in my whole life, sir. Please?' He walked closer to me and cupped my face in both his hands looking me deep in my eyes. He is seeking for my surest answer. I nod lightly and then breathed; 'yes'. After my assured answer he pulled my ties over to his cross and shackle me to the wooden cross and then my ankles as well. He dropped his jeans and rolls a condom over his rather large length.

From all the men I worked over, his manhood has to be the sexiest I have ever seen before. Well I can't turn back now, I have made a decision and I will have to stick with it. He drops the toys in his hands and then steps closer to me bend his head down and kissed me like I have never been kissed before by him. This kiss however is something I would like to do often and ever hour with this man in front of me. Our kissing increased and then he stepped much closer to me and looked into my eyes.

'I am going to take you now, Anastasia are you sure you are ready for this.' He asked again.

'Yes master, only you.' My words took him by surprise and he slams into me and then stills as I gasp at the full feel of it. I open my eyes and he was watching me with concerned eyes again.

'Are you okay, baby?' He asked me, cupping my face.

'Yes.'

'Okay I am going to move now.'

'Okay.' He does move and stills again. Making sure I am accustomed to the foreign feel. 'Again please.'

'More?' He asked.

'Yes, please master.' He started with a slow rhythm and later picked up speed as we go on, oh this is exquisite and the full feeling is beyond delicious. He pounds on as he pushes us both higher and higher towards the sun. There was a tight build inside me that just wind tighter and tighter as he keeps pounding on. I kissed him and he held my head in both his hands as we keep on kissing.

'Come on baby, le-let go.' His words were both our undoing and we both shatter to pieces. He slowly pulls out of me and I just hung by my wrist from the cross. He stooped down and loosen my ankles and then my wrists and carried me to bed. He just held me in his arms, like I was a doll about to break at any moment.

'So Miss Steele, how was your first consensual experience?' He asked me stroking my cheek.

'Beyond wonderful, sir. I would really like to do that again, but only with you.'

'Oh, really?' He smiled down at me and then hover over me again. I looked up at him and he bend down and kisses me again. Without restraining me like a dom should he doesn't and I had my first vanilla experience. He weaved his hands with mine and pin them on either side of my head and pushes back into me, we both moan as he starts to pick up a speed and hardness to his pounding that quickly send me over the moon and back again. In the short span of our two hour play I had about four or more orgasm and it is all thanks to this great and gentle man holding me to him.

I fell asleep after our last merciless engagement in his play room. When I woke up I was not in the play room I was in my allocated bedroom, he appointed to me over the weekends. I jolt awake and the room was filled with bright light and completely naked covered only by the bed sheets. I looked around the room and Christian was sitting in an arm chair with his feet resting on the edge of my bed busy on his phone typing. I said nothing and just watched him. He really is a beautiful man. Gosh how I missed him.

'Good morning Miss Steele, anything I can help you with?'

'No, not at the moment. I am just admiring the view, sir.' I smiled at him. He finally looked at me with an even bigger smile on his face.

'How are you feeling?'

'A bit stiff and sore in places I never knew even existed.' I smiled.

'Well I wanted you sore baby, so you know I was here.' He smirked at me as he came and climb all over me on the bed.

'What a delicious thought, Mr Grey.' I smiled while I bit the tip of my tongue looking up at him as I run my fingers through his sideburns.

'Well Miss Steele, we really do aim to please.' He breath against my cheek as he kissed me, below my ear and my neck and then the next hour was swept away by a whirl wind of emotions as we engage in more delicious vanilla. We were just finished up when loud voices burst from the great gallery room. One was Taylor's that I recognize.

'Shit! It's my mother…' Christian jumped to attention. I laughed as watched him jump to- to get dressed.

'What? I'll just stay here. I can't let Grace see me like this.' I protested.

'None sense, I want my mother see we're back together after all this time. Come get up, get dress quickly or I'll drag you out with whatever you are wearing baby.' He threatens me as he rushed around my room pulling his black t-shirt he had on over his head.

'Yes, sir.' He gave me a brief kiss and then jogged out to where Grace was making a scene. I got up and move as fast as my sore body allowed me to move. I got dressed in a pale blue shirt and jeans, pulled a brush through my hair and rushed to the bathroom here I quickly rushed through my daily routine. I walked out to the great room once I was done.

'Mother you remember Ana Steele from Detroit, right?' Christina spoke up.

'Yes, how could I forget.' Grace went on as she just looked at me.

'Oh, Ana it is so wonderful to see you again. How did you two reunite?' She asked us.

'Ana came to interview me for their school paper and we reunited.' Christian continued with a rather large smile on his face as he took my hand.

'What a wonderful coincidence. How are you parents doing dear?' Grace asked me.

'Ray finally retired after I finished high school and mom met her new resent husband Bob. They live happily in Georgia now.'

'I'm so happy for her.'

'Thank you. How is Mr Grey doing?'

'Oh the poor thing is overworked with a new case they took on. I only see him at dinner times if I'm lucky.'

'I see, please send my regards next time you do see him.' She smiled and just looked at Christian and me. We all sit on the couch and Christian pulled me to his side as we sit down on the couch. This is not how I summed him up at all after all this time. My phone in my purse ringed and I had to answer it because of all the noise it made.

'Please excuse me.' I said and disappeared into Christian's study.

'Steele… Sue what is wrong?' I answered and saw that it was my Portland play house's number.

'Ma'am we have a situation here in Portland, can you come in?' She asked me.

'What's the situation?'

'Your male clients Milady?' She added.

'What about them?' I asked feeling myself getting mad and at the same time getting really tired. I sat down in Christian's desk chair.

'We send out your message you asked us to send out ma'am via text message letting them know that you are moving in a week's time to the Seattle branch…'

'And?' I prompted.

'Well they all want to see you and discuss their issues with you moving, Milady.'

'This is so tiresome.' Now I feel even more tired. 'Okay here is what you're going to do, for me today Sue, please.'

'Milady?'

'Text each individual client of my top twenty-five clients and arrange an appointment for each of them. Each with an hour session at night. Nothing later than eleven PM so I can talk with them myself.'

'Yes, Milady as you wish.' Sue complied.

'And Sue if they then still give you lip then let them call me.'

'Yes, ma'am. Call me once you're done, please.'

'Of course, have a great day Milady.'

'And you as well. Oh, one more thing, call Becca for me and clear my weekend schedules for the next three months.'

'Yes right away ma'am.' She sounded surprised by this course of action.

'Thanks Sue, you really are a star in my books.'

'Ma'am.' She said and we hung up. I turned around and Christian was standing in the doorway of his study leaning against the door looking at me.

'Mother was over the moon when she saw you here.'

'She was?'

'Yes, she was. Problems?' He asked walking over to me where I now stood by the window wall of his study.

'Yes, a huge one. My top 25 clients sound angry with me for moving to Seattle in a week and I have to handle them one at a time now.'

'That sounds bad?' He asked placing his hands on my hips.

'Yes, it does. They are our top paying clients and you have to handle them like babies.'

'Is that so?' He asked bending down kissing my neck.

'Yes, sir it is.' I spoke as my breathing hitched. 'I have to get back by five tonight.'

'Yes, Milady as you wish.' He continued to kiss me, his tongue invaded my mouth and boy was it wonderful. His hands are working their way under my shirt and to my breast that are bra free.

'Oh, Miss Steele I approve.' He felt my free breasts. His hands worked them over and soon my shirt was pulled over my head and I pulled his shirt off as well and we are now both gloriously naked. He sat me down on his desk and had his way with me as he pulled my jean and underwear off all in the same movement, he kneeled in front of me, pulling my folds open and started to lick me over and over.

I lay down on the things on his desk as I came in his mouth and before I could think again, I heard the rip of foil and within a second he was inside me again. Pounding away, I held back as long as I could until he called for me to let go, and I let him have it and even then I tried to control my orgasm but could no longer hold it and I let go as we both now lay spend on his desk as thing flew off his desk in our rage of passion.

'Miss Steele you are one mighty fine delegacy and since last night I don't think I would ever get my fill of you.' Christian added.

'The feeling is mutual, master Grey.' We got his study back in order after we got ourselves under control again, then took a quick shower. He wanted to drive back to Portland so Taylor was driving us back. I later lay down on Christian's lap and fell asleep even if it was just for an hour. I woke up and looked up at him running my hands through his side burns.

'Do you know how wonderful you are Christian.'

'Miss Steele is that a compliment?'

'Yes, sir it sure is.' He leaned down and gave me a gentle kiss. My phone started to ring none stop till we got to Portland. All the calls are from my unhappy clients. I could see Christian saw that I am tired, he cupped my face. I hung up on my last call.

'This is what it is to work with needy bastards and of course to have your own business.'

'You are telling me, Christian. I am very strict and firm with my clients and they know the rules, but this is about me being in another city and can't service them on a weekly basis.'

'What about our arrangement, Ana.' He asked looking panicked.

'I asked my receptionist in Seattle to clear my weekend schedule for the next three months.'

'Good. Here we are, Milady.' He spoke and got out and Taylor got my bag from the trunk of the car.

'Thank you for a wonderful evening, I really look forward to seeing you in Seattle next weekend.' I smiled up at him.

'Yes, Milady. But you promised me teaching session remember.'

'Of course. I will text you once one of my female clients are scheduled. I don't want to waist you precious time Mr Grey.'

'That is very thoughtful of you Milady.' He spoke and kissed the back of my hand. 'Now you have yourself a good day and evening now, Milady.'

'Thank you sire and you as well.' This time he bend down and gave me a proper goodbye kiss, then he was off. I walked into the apartment and Kate was packing and there were a stack of boxes waiting for me to me packed.

'Hey, how was it?' Kate asked clearly very curious.

'It was incredible.' I spoke with a face splitting grin plastered all over my face.

'So what did you two do?' She urged me on a bit.

'He flew us out in his helicopter to Seattle and we had the most delicious dinner ever and then things just spun off from there.'

'Oh, Ana Steele finally falling for a hot guy and not just a silly guy. Mr moneybags himself.'

'Yes, it's all about the money.' We both giggled like silly high school girls. After that we ate an early dinner and I got packing by five thirty I am out the door and heading to the play house to meet my first exclusive clients of six for tonight. My third client for tonight was a woman and I gave Christian a call and he was still in Portland, staying at the Heathman. He got to the playhouse and I got him dressed and ready with a mask over his face so the woman won't recognize him. The old bat like it rough and real hard-core I always love playing with her.

She likes hard floggings, fisting and real hard spankings. I taught Christian for a whole hour and even gave him half of the sessions payment since he done so well. He got her to come more than six times without him ever engaging in full blown sex. After his teaching session Sue printed out a copy of my teaching contracts for him to sign, he did sign it very eagerly then head back to his hotel.

By midnight I was just so tired and my six clients all understand now why I am moving to Seattle and four of the six have agreed to drive out there once or twice a week for a session or two with me the other two agreed to meet a new dom in my play house I have to allocate to them. I told them all that every single one of my boy and girl dom's have been trained by me, so they all know how I operate. With that said they are all a bit more relaxed and for those clients how won't be driving to Seattle on a regular basis have agreed to stay at my play house and try out my other dom's in the house.

~~~OoO~~~

So my final exams at the university started and the whole week was more than hard work. Between packing, and working my clients over and teaching Christian in between. I so need a holiday, I am just way too tired. People are so demanding all the time.

Friday and I just finished my last exam paper of my college career. Tomorrow we have our graduation ceremony and then next week Tuesday I am moving to Seattle. Ray is coming to my graduation ceremony. Mom called she can't come their finances don't allow it and Bob couldn't get off from work. I love my mother don't get me wrong but she can get way to emotional at gathering like this, so in a way I am kind of glad she's not here.

So I am completely packed up and Ray just arrived, he is sleeping over so he won't have to rush through traffic tomorrow to get here. We are all having pizza and drank some more soft drinks with Jose and Ray. Jose reminded us about his photo expo in a few weeks. At six I left to go out with some 'friends' and Ray volunteered to stay with Kate and Jose. I got to the play house and I fit in the last of my clients before I move. At eleven I head home so tired and when I got back to the apartment, Christian was here with his older brother Elliot.

I walked in and I was met by a ton of hello hugs and cheek kisses. Elliot is just the opposite of his wonderful brother. He is the warmer sibling and by the looks of it he and Kate is hitting off quite well. Christian pulled me into his arms. Elliot he may the nicer of the three Grey kids but he is running his mouth to Kate and Jose of how close Christian and I were in Detroit that we really did everything together. I was too tired to care about all his stories at the moment and just focus on my wonderful man.

'What are you doing here?' I asked looking up at him all tired.

'I came to see you, but I heard you were out with some "friends" so your charming father invited us for some pizza and beer so we stayed. I hope you don't mind?' He wrapped his arms around me.

'No not at all. I am really glad you are here.' I spoke through a horrible yawn.

'You look so tired, baby.'

'Yes I am very tired, my "friends" were so draining tonight.' I stated and Christian just nod his head.

'Rough night then?' He asked with a smirk on his face.

'Oh, you have no idea.' I folded my arms around his neck and kissed his scruffy chin.

'Come let's go take a shower.' He whispered in my ear.

'What? But what about your brother and my father?' I whispered into his ear.

'They all look pretty fine to me.' We both took to a shower and we wash then head into my room with all the boxes standing around. We got into bed and I instantly fell asleep.

The follow morning, I had a wonderful Christian Grey wake-up call and afterward he got dressed and told me he'll see me at the ceremony. We all got ready and with Kate being valedictorian, she and Elliot took off early. Dad and I drove to campus on our own.

'So I see Christian is back in your live honey?' Ray asked as we seek a parking space.

'Yes, he is. Why do you ask daddy?'

'He seems like he grew into a very charming young man. Very focused in his ways.' (Oh daddy if only you knew.)

'That he is daddy,' all that and more I thought to myself.

'You just be careful Annie, I don't want you hurt again.' Ray aired his concerns.

'I will be daddy, I promise.' I said and lean over and gave Ray a kiss on his cheek. He can be so over protective over me ever since he took me back to Vancouver. We finally got a parking space and we head inside the gym to get my cap and gown and followed the crowd into the hall. I helped Ray get a good seat on the bleachers, then I made my way to my own seat. I found my seat, great and it is right in the middle of two friends talking to each other.

'I'm sorry that is my seat.' I pointed out.

'Please.' One of the girls said looking up at me. They just kept talking over me. The ceremony began and all the speeches started. Kate got on and her confidence was great and her speech even better. I am so proud of her. Then Christian was introduced and the passion he has for the university and the great research they do and he is obviously funding the operation. He looks so sexy in his gray suit with an even better looking tie. Then last night pop into my head and how great he was, making me blush.

'Hey, Kelly you think he has a girlfriend?' The girl on my right asked the girl on my left while they talked about Christian.

'I don't know.' Kelly replied.

'Yes, he has. I interviewed him for the school paper.' I chipped in.

'Really, what was he like?' Kelly asked me.

'Controlling, intimidating and very private. He really just answered all my questions he didn't really elaborate on anything other then that.' That you two need to know any way.

'You were so lucky. He is so fucking hot.'

'I guess I am.' I smiled at them and then we focus again on him. While he was talking his eyes found me a couple of times. I am really proud of him, of everything he has accomplish in such a short time span. Finally, they started to hand out our diploma holders. An hour later and it is our rows turn to fall in line. My name was called out and I walked on stage and I shook my deans hand and then walked over to Christian where he will hand me my diploma holder and then pose with me for a photo.

'Congratulations, Miss Steele.' He uttered under his breath.

'Thank you.' I returned, smiling warmly at him.

'See you in the tent afterward.' He asked me.

'Of course.' I whisper soft enough then smiled again at him and left the stage without messing with the flow of the ceremony. Another hour passed and finally they concluded the ceremony. I press through the crowd to find Ray in the sea of people. I finally found him and, we head out to the tents outside for a celebrating drink. We found an open table and Ray left to go get a drink at the open bar. He came back and hand me my glass.

'Cheers Annie, congratulations. I am so proud of you.'

'Thanks daddy.' And he gave me a peek on my cheek. We stood in silence drinking our wine, when Christian walked over to us.

'Mr Steele. Ana.' He greeted and shook Ray's out stretched hand. Christian just tucked me under his arm and kissed my hair.

'I am so proud of you.' He spoke and took a sip of his own wine.

'Thank you.' I wrap my arm around his waist.

'Do you have plans?' Christian asked us.

'Yes we do, Ray and I will be having lunch.' I spoke up quickly.

'But Christian please join us. I insist.' Ray responded quickly.

'Very well that sounds nice. Only if I'm not intrude.'

'None sense, you're not at all.' Ray protested.

'Very well then. Thank you Mr Steele.'

'Please call me Ray, son.' We finish our drinks and Kate and Elliot made a quick appearance and then took off again after a quick congrats and hugs. Then Ray, Christian and I head out to a nice restaurant in town. Of course Christian knows his wine and ordered a bottle. We talked and the more we talked and ate Ray started to relax some more around Christian. To tell the truth I am glad that Ray likes Christian, since it was and now is my guy again. Ray would elaborate about how I grew up after he took me back to Vancouver and Christian would just eat and listen to all the embarrassing stories Ray is telling Christian about me.

They both laugh at my balance problem I had back then of course on my expense of course. Then Ray also told the story of how my balance problem changed after a while. Christian and I just looked at each other. Lunch lasted almost two and half hours. After that Ray and I drove back to my apartment and Christian left to go do some work. Ray dropped me off and then heads home to Montesano.

Now alone in the boxed up apartment I feel somehow sad to leave this place. I packed away the last of my things only keeping out the bare minimum. Around four PM, I got ready for my clients tonight and I lay in a nice bath in a dead quite apartment. Kate is not back yet. Five thirty I was out the door, driving to my play house. Everyone congratulated me when I got there, with warm hugs. Then we got back to business. Mr Fletcher had his third last appointment, but tonight I have Candice with me, a natural blond bomb shell with the loveliest blue- green eyes I have ever seen on a woman and full lips and high cheek bones, in our play session with Mr Fletcher so he can get use to her play style.

Our session started and I steer her through the session. Afterward Mr Fletcher came to me all smiles and thanked me for choosing Candice for him. He looked better and a bit more relaxed than before. My woman clients came in and I got her two hunks to choose from one of them were Christian though he would not be sticking around for her pleasure just for mine. After that last session at midnight Christian drove behind me all the way back to my apartment and then insisted to spend the night. We had a hot romantic evening in a bubble bath with a few candles scattered around.

'Christian, how was tonight's teaching session?'

'It was very educational, Ana. You really are a great teacher. I like you teaching me, Miss Steele.'

'Really, well then you can practice what you learned this coming weekend when I'm all yours Mr Grey to play with.' His smirk turned full blown smile as he lean back in the tub and pulled me towards him. He turned me around so I sit with my back to his font. Holding me to him.

'What a night?' I spoke blowing out a long sigh.

'I would say. How was your night?' He asked me kissing my hair. He always seem to be touching me just to make sure I won't disappear at any giving moment.

'Well the usual, whippings, floggings, caning and paddling after the third client it just gets tiring.'

'I can just imagine. Now relax, Anastasia.' I did and almost fell asleep in his arms in the bath. I was later pulled out of the bath and was being dressed for bed. We both got into my bed and I fell asleep on Christian's chest. By morning I woke up and found a single white rose on the pillow next to me, and a folded a note Christian left me.

I picked up the note and read it: "Morning Miss Steele. I had to leave for work reasons and I would have loved to watched you sleep for all eternity but I had a few matters to sort out and later I have to fly back to Seattle. I do hope your move goes well and that I will see you in Seattle soon. Miss you already. C."

This is so not like him at all but somehow it makes me smile to think he took the time to write this for me and the white rose on his pillow just makes me smile even more. I brought the note up to my nose and it even smells like him. Hmmm… This being Sunday and have really nothing to do today beside see some of my clients later tonight I had a nice me time today.

I made myself some tea and now by the sound coming from Kate's room, Elliot must be here. I got my book and iPod from my room and made myself comfortable. My phone on the coffee table, I settle in on the couch and continued reading my book where I last stopped. I later fell asleep on the couch just after I checked my phone for messages and there were none, with my phone next to me on the couch now I fell asleep. I jolt awake by my buzzing vibrating phone next to me.

'Steele.' I answered quickly.

'Milady, it's Sue. You better come quickly.'

'Sue what is wrong?'

'We had a fire here ma'am.'

'What? Is everyone okay?' I asked getting up and hurry to my room to change.

'Yes, ma'am we all are besides from a bit of smoke inhaling we are all fine.'

'Okay, I am on my way.' I said and ran out the door and head to my car. I rushed to the Play House and the fire department were in and out of the Play House. According to the Fire department chief we were lucky that all our rooms have their own individual sprinkler system for emergencies like this or the whole place might have burned to the ground.

I made sure my clients were all safe and under control and they were just a bit rattled but other than that they were all fine no, burns or any other injuries. Then I walked over to the dom that caused the fire, she told me what happened and it all really was just an accident, she didn't secure the candles they were playing with and it fell over setting the rug and couch on fire within seconds. I tried getting a hold of my insurance guy but he just didn't answer his phone at all. I started to feel overwhelmed by either this situation or my tiredness. My phone hasn't stopped ringing. It was about by the twenty fifth call and it was Christian.

'Steele.' I snapped.

'Baby what's wrong?' He asked as he could clearly hear something in my tone.

'Oh, hi. Sorry. I am just so tired. We had a fire here at the Play House here in Portland. It was just an accident and I can't get a hold of my insurance guy at all. I already left him ten messages.'

'Is everyone alright, baby?'

'Yes, everyone is fine, thank heavens, it is just my Play House.'

'Who is your insurer?' He asked me.

'Insure It All.' I respond.

'No! Baby they are the biggest frauds in the business. I'm sending over my insurer.'

'Thank you.'

'I'll try to get back later.'

'Please I don't want you to cancel your scheduled appointments just for me, Christian please.'

'Very well Miss Steele. Just call if you need anything.'

'I will and thank you again.'

'You're welcome baby. I'll miss you.'

'Bye. I'm missing you more already.' We both said and hung up. We got our clients things out and let them go one by one and then it was just my staff and me and the burned play room. We left everything as is and waited for the insurer to arrive. He arrived about an hour after Christian and I spoke. Mr Scott Hamilton, from the Firm Insurance Inc. I heard a lot of this company and they are really good. He looked around and took pictures of everything and later called me aside to give me his assessment of the damages. It is about fifty grand of damages.

I almost sank to the floor when I heard the amount. Later Mr Hamilton left and we tried to get the place back up and running. It is only one room of six that is down tonight and we can still use the other five. So we all got back to work. We tried to get the smoke smell out of everything so we started opening windows and doors so the smoke smell can start getting out of the Play House. The smell of burned rug and plastic and fake leather hung in the air. It is really awful. All the smoke in the room turned the whole room black.

So we first have to start to get all the black soot off the walls and ceiling so this is what my cleaners are doing now. Once clean we could see what needs to be done. We threw out the burned furniture and the room started to smell a bit better. For the next few days we spend cleaning the play room and the insurance guys from Firm Insurance Inc. send out contractors to come and fix the room.

The movers I got were already on their way to my new place in Seattle and I asked the agent to open up for them so I can attend to my Play House here first. After the contractors repainted the whole room and fitted new windows, the furnishing that was in the room was being replaced and all the top of the line equipment for our play room. After that and now that my play house is back in full swing I drove to Seattle to my new apartment. The movers were busy unpacking my things for me which is really great of them. My real estate agent hand me my apartment keys, and I was officially moved in. I let Christian know that I am officially living in Seattle and text him my new address. I was just so tired after the mover left, I just took a shower and climb into bed early very exhausted.