Chapter Twenty-Five

Ana Steele

The following weeks we both fought like cats and dogs about my playhouses as Christian wants me to sell both of them.

We fought so much I am beginning to doubt our future together as I lay one night on my own bed in my own apartment in tears. My job has taken a strange turn since Jack was fired and I stepped into his old job since that was what Roach and the board decided. So I'm now editor for the fiction division. In so my three months I'm here and I'm already in my dream job position right out of college. What a fantastic feeling? But my feelings of joy are always short-lived when Christian pops back into my head. It's Friday and it's after two in the afternoon and I'm hard at work in my new office. My new assistant Hanna just popped her head in to let me know that I have a client that wants to see me. I let her show him in and it was Christian.

'Mr. Grey? How may I help you today?' I felt near tears when I saw him step into my office.

'Miss Steele I'm here to check in on my fiancé, if I may?' Christian smile at me and Hanna left in a hurry to the kitchen to make us coffee and tea.

'Of course, you may Mr. Grey.' I responded and felt my tears starting to blur my vision again as I just had to look away from him.

'Ana please don't cry baby. I came with a solution to our problems.' He sat on the edge of my desk pulling out his handkerchief from his pant pocket to dry my tears.

'What? What solution? You want to brake off our engagement?' I asked as tears stream down my face.

'Hey! Stop and listen please.' He ordered.

'Sorry please continue...' I pulled a Kleenex from the box. He came and place his chair right next to me then took my hands.

'I not breaking our engagement. I have thought about how I would feel if you told me to sell my business and to be quite honest I would hate every second of it. So I suggest you may keep you playhouses and my only visit your playhouse two to three times a week. I really would like to see you more baby. And if there is by any chance you can forgive this prick of a fiancé of yours, I beg of you please forgive me.' His word touched my heart and I love his solution to all our weeks of fighting.

'Thank you, Mr. Grey, for coming forth with this wonderful solution and of course I will forgive you 1000%. I love you too much to stay mad at you even if you drive me up the walls sometimes. But I have loved you since I first saw you back in our lives in Detroit.'

'I loved you since I saw you moved into that house, back then and I guess I never really stopped loving you after all these years passed between us.' How could you not but dive in and give him a kiss. We pulled apart and he dried my tears. Hanna lay the tray with our coffee and teas on my table then retreated closing my office door behind her.

'What made you change your mind love?' I asked him taking his hands in mine now.

'I consulted with Dr. Flynn and he got me thinking.'

'Remind me to thank him one day.' I dried a new tear that ran down my face.

'Yes, well about that, mother called yesterday and reminded me of her gala tomorrow. It's a charity gala they throw every year since we moved to Seattle. I would understand if you don't want to go it is short notice.'

'No I'll go Mr. Grey. I just need to find a suitable evening dress.' Christian pulled the tray closer and hand me my tea. As he got to his coffee.

'Well, I can help with that. Save your work Miss Steele, we're leaving now.'

'Oh, okay.' I saved my work and called Hanna into my office and gave her instructions what to do before she have to leave tonight. After that Christian took my hand and pulled it through his arms as we marched up to Roach's office. Roach was so shocked that he jumped to his feet when he saw Christian and me.

'Mr. Grey, how can I help you today?' He spoke up as he slowly took in his seat again as we sat across from him.

'Will it be okay if I steal Ana away for the afternoon?' Christian asked even though he is now the full title owner of SIP.

'Of course sir. She's been locked up in her office all week I hear she and Hanna has been working so hard. She's having four book launches next week and five the following week, so yes Mr. Grey you may certainly steal her away for the afternoon.' Roach smile at us.

'Thank you so much.' Christian shook Roach's hand and we were off. I got my laptop bag from my office along with my handbag and we were off with Taylor and Sawyer. We took to the streets and we got to a mall type building.

'Mr. Grey, you do know very well I really do hate clothes shopping more then everything.' I held his arms as we stroll through the high-end mall.

'Yes, sweet girl I do remember that about you. I promise you we will be quick. I have a personal shopper Miss Caroline Acton. I gave her a call to let her know we are come and what our purpose is. I also gave her your measurements and shoe sizes so you will only have to choose and we'll be off again. Promise.'

'Do you know how remarkable you are to me, Mr. Grey. Thank you for everything today.'

'You're so welcome love of my life.' We stepped into the store and there were about five evening gowns handing on display for me to just point and choose. In the end, I choose a one-shoulder black satin evening gown and then a silver gray one with matching lace underwear and silver and black shoes.

There were even fancy real diamond necklaces and bracelets on display and Christian picked it out for me. After all our things were wrapped up and boxed we left for Escala. A the penthouse I haven't set foot in for the past three and a half weeks while we were fighting. I called Sue to find out about the business of my playhouse, and all is going well. Christian wanted to have a scene of play with me before we go out for dinner tonight and on top of that, he wants me to run the scene on him today.

We got ready and I gave my sexy handsome sub for this afternoon his instructions what I want to do and then send him off so we can get ready. I stepped into my old room and there was a perfectly tailored leather corset with fishnet stockings and thigh high leather boots with a matching leather skirt with two long slits on the sides there is even a matching riding crop and thick gorgeous flogger. I got into it and I tie my hair up in a braided bun and spray on some perfume I had in my hand bag and set out to construct my man's wildest desires.

I looked him over when he told me he wanted me to run a scene with him so I quickly looked him over. He is clearly needing of some tension release so we'll make him work for it today. I usually use colors to determine a person's state of being at the present and their current body language that can usually say so much.

Christian is in need to know that we're okay and we clearly relieved earlier when I forgave him for us fighting so much, this past three and a half weeks. I took a deep breath and stepped into the playroom and Christian was kneeling facing down, gloriously naked and already so erected in other parts of him. Mmmm... Sexy

'Please stand up Mr. Grey.' He stood up looking at the floor. 'Please look up slowly from my feet to my breasts Mr. Grey.' I want him to take in how I look in the outfit he lay out for me. I place my index finger under his softly shaven chin and raise his face so we can look into each other's eyes. 'Do I look okay for your liking in your outfit Mr. Grey.'

'Very much Milady.' He smiled at me.

'Thank you for the lovely gift I really love it.' I smiled up at him.

'You're welcome Milady.' Then we turned back to the scene at hand and I got him ready and tied to his ceiling and I blind fold him and got some music into his ears something he likes listening to and tie the strap with the iPod around his arm. I walked over to his chest of small drawers and start pulling them open and search for a few things I need.

I got out of my skirt and hung it on the back of the door and step into a strap-on. I chose a nice medium size stiff dildo for this. I got my new flogger and riding crop in my hands and started out session. I flogged his stomach and sides. With the top of my riding crop, I would wiggle his erection and he moan as he hardens even more and grew a little. I kept of this play for ten minutes then I changed my flogger out for a feather as I would tickle his inner thigh and up his sexy butt crack. He started to moan. Oh, yes baby let me hear you for once begging me. I wiggle his erection once more while I use my feather over his butt crack and he started to beg me. I pulled one ear butt of his iPod out so we can talk.

'Mr. Grey, we are just starting. Please bear with me. Are you open to new experience's Mr. Grey?'

'Yes, Milady only with you.' He smiled at me from underneath his blind fold.

'Wonderful then let's continue.' I put the ear butt back into his ear and I finally drop my riding crop to the floor and I grab a handful of him and started rubbing him on both ends. I pour lubricant over his sexy a-hole and rub him over and over as I also rubbed him at his front end. His breath is racing already.

I took the vibrating O-ring and got it on him while still off and pour more lubricant over his a-hole and my strap-on with the O-ring's remote in my hand, I bend him a little forward and slowly started to push my strap-on into to him while he is standing on his toes now. Finally, I have my strap-on in and started to move it.

Christian moaned over and over and then I turned on the O-ring on low at first. I bend over and only touched and pinched his nipples. I know how he feels about his chest and back being touched. I turn up the O-ring's vibrations to almost medium as I keep on pounding into his butt with my strap-on, I'm in completely now with my strap-on.

'Milady my I come soon?' He asked me. I took the ear butt from his ear so I can speak to him.

'Not yet, Mr. Grey, I'll tell you when.'

'Yes, Milady.' We carried on for ten more minutes when my man's legs started to buckle and I pull out and held a cup in front of him and I gave the word that he may come now. He poured out into the cup and it was a real generous amount. I got him untied and gave him further instructions.

I lay down on the bed with him facing away from me as he sinks into me as I use the dildo from the strap-on, in his ass while it is so beautifully in my face. He enters me and it is surely a strange feeling but delicious still the same. We finally found our rhythm again and started to enjoy our play. We are clearly both building and when we reached our orgasm it was bloody fantastic. I pulled Christian's toy from his sexy butt and he finally turned to face me as I lay spend on the red silk covered play room bed.

'Milady?'

'Yes, Mr. Grey.'

'That was the most intense play I ever had. I never done anal before yet knowing it is you it was a big turn on for me. Thank you for introducing me to wonderful new things.'

'You're... you're welcome Mr... Mr. Grey.' I said through a yawn.

'Sleep for a bit sweet girl, tonight it is my turn to treat you for once.' He spoke then kissed my forehead.

'Thank you, sir.' I kissed him then fell asleep in his arm. Came night fall and we got ready in jeans and t-shirts with sneakers.

'Will you please tell me where we are going?' I asked as he started to blind fold me half way into our drive.

'No, Miss Steele this is a 100% surprise, and no peaking please.'

'Very well Mr. Grey. As you wish.' I just sat back and enjoy the ride to who knows where. At the end of our drive, we came to a stop in a parking space and Christian pulled the blind fold from my eyes. It's- it's an old fashion skating rink and we got inside and we got our skate's.

I was jumping up and down with excitement as we got into our skates. I can see this is not normally Christian's thing but it is so sweet of him to do this for me. We got on the rink and started to skate around in the already mulling circle.

Eighties music blasting from the speakers and it is all such a blast. Afterward, we hit a bowling alley and that was just as much fun. Then to round our eighties themed evening we drove to an old yet renovated roadhouse and ordered cheeseburgers and strawberry and chocolate milkshakes.

'Thank you for a wonderful evening Christian it was a blast.'

'You're most welcome Miss Steele and yes it was tons of fun.' He took my hand with his free hand and kissed the back of my hand. We still have quite a drive to get back to Escala so I rubbed my boy good while he drove. I zip open his pants and let him spring free. I pop him into my mouth as air hissed through his teeth.

'Baby... fuck...' He held the back of my head with his free hand as I kept sucking off on our drive. 'Baby...I'm...I'm going to come...' he breathed hard. I kept sucking him a little harder and he shot his hot juices down my throat. I redress him and sat up again licking off my lips. We're driving through the woods and there were a small road off to the right side and Christian drove off on to it and we are now surrounded by trees and lots and lots of darkness, you can only see the cars head lights shining onto the trees around us.

He came to a stop ten minutes into our forest drive and pull off the road and Christian got me into the back seat where we unfold the back of the set and it turns into a giant car bed in the back. He lay me down and started to get us both undressed. More specifically me naked and he dove directly into his target and started to lick me out over and over till I came in his mouth. He came to hover over me and pushes into me and pounds on and upward.

'Oh, Christian... more... more please...' I moaned and that one perfect thrust that always just pushes you over the tip of the orgasm scale and we both came. We lay there in the pitch darkness of the forest trying to catch our breath. I fell asleep first tonight and Christian soon followed and by morning both our phones rang us awake. Taylor was calling Christian and Sue me. They all wanted to know where we are. We told them both the same story that we booked into Forks motel for the night and is going to leave shortly.

We hung up and got dressed quickly and then hit the road again. In the obscured daylight from the forest canopy, we can now finally see where we travelled through last night in the darkness. We finally found the tar road again and head for Seattle. Two hours later and we are at Escala and in a welcoming shower.

Today Christian arranged for me to meet his Ob-gyn since I had no time this week to see my own and Dr. Greene came round gave me my shot and was off with a fat pay for half an hour consultation with me. By four PM I got into a shower again and started getting ready for the evening. I waxed all my intimate spots then sat down doing my hair and make-up and I just got into my stockings and was busy clipping them onto my carter belt when Christian stepped into his room to take his shower.

'Oh, my Miss Steele I totally approve of your little get up.'

'Shell I go just like this then since master did approve of it.' I bit the corner of my lip like he likes it.

'Yes if it is a party just for the two of us then yes Miss Steele, but I love the private pleasure of all of your sexy curves and I don't like when other men stare and want what is so clearly mine. So for all future purposes, Miss Steele I would like you to dress up for formal functions is that clear.'

'Yes master, it is very clear.' I smiled up at him and bit my lip again. I was clearly playing with the lion's balls just now and he pin me face first into the closet of the room door as he pull my panties aside and play wildly with his fingers inside me as he kissed my neck. I came in his hand and afterward, he withdraws his fingers then walked off and got me a wet washcloth to clean up. I clean up and hand him back the cloth.

'Now, Miss Steele behave or I will have to take further action are we clear. You know how your lip biting makes me feel, please just try and refrain from that for the evening while we are amidst two hundred plus people tonight along with my grandparents and parents.'

'Very well Master Grey. As you wish.' He gave me a kiss then walked off to the bathroom. I rechecked my hair and make-up. Everything was still perfectly pinned and in place. I stepped into my shoes then I stepped into my silver dress for the evening. I just zipped my dress up and stare at myself in the mirror. I never looked this pretty in my whole life. My fiancé walked out of the bathroom with a towel around himself when he got stuck in the bathroom door and stared at me. I turned to face him.

'So be honest how hideous do I look?' I look down at myself then back up to my drooling fiancé.

'You are not at all hideous baby your stunning inside and out. That dress is perfect and it will go great with this.' He walked over to the chest of drawers and hand me a black drawstring baggie and I pull out a silver mask with lovely gray and blue feathers glued to it.

'It's a masked ball?'

'Yes, and it's going to be nice seeing you in this very mask. Mother send them over this morning via courier.'

'Oh. Mama Grey. At one stage of my life a really saw your mother as more mine then my own was.'

'Believe me, I know, she loved having you around. How did she put it back then... Oh yes, I just adopted another sweet girl.'

'You mother really said that about me?'

'Yes, baby she did. You can ask her yourself tonight if you like.' Christian's phone pinged and he walked to his bedside table to retrieve it. He read the message. He sat down on the bed and racked a hand through his hair, a clear sign of frustration of some sort.

'Love? It everything alright.' I asked walking over to him then sat down next to him.

'Ana I'm going to tell you something just promise me you hear me out first.'

'Yes, of course, Mr. Grey.'

'My old dom is an old college friend of my mothers and she will be at the gala tonight with her new boyfriend.'

'Should we engage with my old client what then?' I asked taking his hand.

'Leave her to me. I haven't spoken to Elena in five almost six years, I ended our business venture when she couldn't stop pestering me to get back together with her.'

'She's that client of mine that originally trained you?'

'Yes, she's the very woman that introduced me to our wonderful lifestyle yet at a certain stage in our dom/ sub relationship I started to want more of this lifestyle that she keeps showing me over and over and once I was finally free of her I learned so much more in leaps and bounds. Then your new place opened up and I learned even more and I do hope I'm improving since your teaching me baby.'

'Yes, you sure are Mr. Grey. I'm just fine-tuning what was already there that is all I'm doing and you surely improved quite a bit, just a few more lessons here and there and you'll be perfect and then maybe I can start using you as an extra unknown dom at the playhouse...' I joked.

'So that is what is becoming of my training them so you can use your sweet innocent fiancé in your plays...' He playfully pulled a lip at me. I laughed and gave him a kiss.

'Hey, with all the cash you paid for learning session why not make a return investment and make some cash of your training you got Mr. Grey.'

'You want me to work weekends at your playhouse love?'

'The thought just popped into my head but yes this way we can be around each other and build greater friendship something I am sure the great and wonderful Christian needs since he rarely has friends.'

'Very well, we try it for three months and if it doesn't work then we'll call a truce.'

'We aim to please Master Grey. Now get dressed or we'll be late.'

'Very well Milady. And you really do look stunning in this baby.'

'Thank you. Now off with you, Mr. Grey, dress now. I'll be waiting for you in the great room.' I left closing the room door behind me. Christian finally came walking out and even Taylor and Sawyer were dressed in their tux's for the evening.

'Goodness all these handsome "James Bond's" however can a girl choose.' I smiled at all of them but more to Christian. Christian smiled at me and pulled me to him as he kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back. We all left and was on the road.

At the Grey's we had to wait in line as the cars drove on one at a time to the house. It is finally our turn and we're all in masks as we got out of the car even Christian. Christian the gentleman he has always been helped me out of the car and we stroll up the red carpet towards the large tent Grace has erected in the backyard.

'What a lovely backyard.' I looked around.

'Thanks, I'll give you the grand tour later.'

'That will be nice.'

'Ana! Christian!' Mia called and came walking up to us. She gave me a hug and then turned to her brother. Elliot and Kate are also here but is elsewhere engaged.

'It is so nice to see you, Mia. The last time I saw you it was in my hospital room but only briefly.'

'Yes, please don't scare all of us like that again. Now come along I want to introduce you to my friends.' Mia took my free hand and dragged me behind her.

'Mia please I know I can walk in heels but I haven't mastered running on grass.'

'Sorry.'

'It's okay.'

'So how is engaged life treating you so far?' She asked me.

'Oh, everything is great, the wedding details are keeping me plenty busy, I want everything ready and arranged when Ray gets home.'

'Anything I can do to help?' She asked me.

'Actually, there is.' She stopped walking and face me.

'I want you to be my bride's maid please?' Her face lit up underneath her mask, jumping up and down quickly and gave me another hug.

'Yes, I would be honored to be your bride's maid.' Mia smiled at me.

'Thank you.' We walked the last few feet to her three girlfriends. Judging by her three so-called friends they only hang around her because the Grey's have good fortunes.

'Ana this is Megan, Lily, and Maisie.' Mia pointed out at them. I briefly shook their hands.

'So nice to meet you all.' I smiled at the college girls.

'Ana is going to be my sister-in-law in a few weeks, and she just asked me to be her bride's maid.' She held my hand. I didn't see Christian walking up toward us when I sensed him at my back.

'Ladies. Nice to see you all tonight. Mia, may I have my fiancé back now?' He asked and I could see Lily gone from bright red to as white as a sheet of paper.

'Of course, you may have Ana back but I'm going to have her later for the dance auction.'

'Dance auction?' I asked Christian as we walk back to the tent.

'Yes, the dance auction is where a bunch of girls stands in front of the whole tent and they get auctioned off to the highest bidder for a single dance.'

'Let me guess you're going to make sure you win me for the evening then?' I smiled at him.

'Of course, no one can outbid me, Miss Steele, you should know that by now.'

'I know you surely won my heart a long time ago master Grey.' We finally reached our table with Grace and Carrick with Christian's grandparents. Grace turned away for a group of her girlfriends when she saw us.

'Darlings. How wonderful to see you.' She hugged me and Christian.

'Mother.' He gave her cheek a kiss.

'Grace, it is really nice to see you as well. You have a beautiful garden.'

'Awe... thank you. I do try my best sweet Ana. You should let Christian give you a tour of the house later.'

'I will.' I looked from Grace to a smiling Christian.

'So where has dad gone off to?' Christian asked pulling my chair out for me to sit. I sat down and touched his arm. He smiled even brighter at me.

'He is sorting out the caterers.' Grace spoke up and introduced Theodore and Sofia Grey to me. Christian's grandparents. What a love old couple. I never had grandparents before this will be a nice change for me.