Written in the Stars

By Tvdfanpam

Chapter 2

Meeting Elliott

A/N: Thanks for all the interest in this new story. It will be mostly fun but a few unexpected things will be thrown in there. Pinterest for this story: pcwbooks/written-in-the-stars, check it out.

Ana and Christian laughed and talked during the short ride to the Four Seasons Hotel. Ana couldn't believe that this beautiful wild haired man was interested in her. She felt like she was the only person on earth when he was talking to her. He kept touching her; I guess he wanted to make sure she was real!

Dinner was fun! Good wine, great food and stimulating conversation. Ana talked about herself with him more than she had with anyone else. He kept asking questions; he wanted to know everything and so she told him. She told him about her childhood and her mom being on husband number five and her staying with her stepdad Ray so she wouldn't have to move every year in school. He asked about her future plans after graduation and she told him about her possible intern with Seattle Independent Publishers.

He made a mental note to research that company and see if it was one he would be interested in buying. He didn't have a publishing company under the Grey House umbrella because there wasn't much profit to be made in publishing. But if his girl was going to work there, he might want to buy it for her. Wait? What? No, he didn't mean that, well maybe he did. He was thinking since he met her that she was The One. Mia would laugh her ass off if she knew that then plan their wedding.

Ana discreetly yawned behind her napkin. She was a little tipsy from the good wine that flowed down her throat like honey. She didn't want this night to end but she was fading fast. Her feet hurt; the shoes were beautiful but painful. She might look great all dressed up but it was way more uncomfortable than she liked to be.

"I was going to suggest we have drinks in the bar but you have been yawning for the last ten minutes." Christian said caressing Ana's hand. "Would you like to call it a night?" He asked politely. He was hoping she would say no but could tell it was her bedtime.

"You must think I am a terrible lightweight. I have been up since 5:00 am with Kate. She woke me up sneezing and coughing and I had to make a run to the pharmacy for medicine. Would you like to come up to my room for a nightcap? We can raid the mini bar." Ana suggested.

Christian's phone buzzed again with a text. It was from Elliott. Are you still on your date? I am in the lobby. I want to see this woman in person. Make sure she wasn't a blow up doll. Christian threw his head back and laughed loudly then showed his phone to Ana. "Let's go meet my brother. He is in the lobby." Ana laughed with him and they walked hand in hand through the restaurant to the lobby where Elliott was pacing.

His eyes lit up and he ran over to them. "Hey bro, you did it! You had a real date! Fantastic! Hello, I'm Christian's older, better looking brother Elliott Grey. Let's ditch him and go dancing!" He tried to grab Ana's hand. She laughed and moved closer to Christian. Christian loved it! She knew she was his girl!

"Not happening. Nice to meet you though Elliott. We were going to go to my room and have a nightcap. We can go to the bar instead if you want to get a drink together." She suggested. Christian was glaring at his brother trying to get him to go away but it wasn't working. He sighed in defeat and led Ana and Elliott towards the bar.

"Cool. Tell me how you two met. I want all the dirty details." Elliott said as they slid into a booth in the bar. Ana laughed and looked at Christian.

"We just met today. I interviewed him for the student newspaper for WSU Vancouver. My roommate Kate was supposed to do the interview, which took her six months of shameless begging to get then she came down with a nasty cold yesterday and couldn't talk without sneezing her head off. No one else was available since it is midterm week so I said I would do it." Christian looked at Ana in shock.

"Let's drink to roommates with colds." He said and held up his shot. Elliott and Ana held theirs up and they all clinked glasses. "To Roommates!" That was the first of many shots. They drank to so many things that Ana lost track. Ana got up to go to the ladies room and Elliott leaned in and whispered to his brother: (only he was drunk and it wasn't a whisper) "Don't let that one get away. She's a keeper!" Ana could hear him from the hallway to the bathrooms!

"I don't plan on it. But I think we all have had a lot to drink and as soon as Ana gets back, I am taking her to her room." He said with a big smile.

"Do you know what to do with a girl when you get one alone?" Again Elliott thought he was whispering but wasn't! His brother tried to shush him then gave up and motioned for Taylor to come and get his brother.

"Taylor, take Elliott home. He's had a little too much to drink. I am going to escort Miss Steele to her room then I will get one for myself. I'll see you in the morning." Taylor helped Elliott out of the booth and took his arm since he was a little unsteady. Ana came back at that moment and Christian escorted her out of the bar and over to the elevators. He called the elevator and then scanned her room key to take her to the 10th floor where the company suite was located.

They stepped out of the elevator and walked down the short hallway to her room. Christian beeped the door open for her and motioned for her to go in first. He followed her in. "Will this be okay? Your bag should be in the bedroom. Sawyer said there was an overnight bag in the trunk." Christian was suddenly nervous. He wanted to kiss her now that they were alone but wasn't sure if she would welcome it.

Ana leaned into Christian and held on to him while she took off one shoe then the next. "Thank you. This is great. You are great! Are you going to kiss me or just wish that you did?" She asked softly. She was a little drunk and had lost her filter. That was all the encouragement he needed. He pulled her closer and touched her lips with his and swore the planets aligned and all that bullshit! She sighed into his mouth and he touched her tongue with his and he was drowning! Sure he had kissed a few girls, but it was NEVER like this! He reared back in surprise.

"I am so glad I met you Miss Steele." He softly caressed her face with one hand as he held her close to him with his other arm. She melted into him. "This has been absolutely I'm not even kidding the best day ever!" She leaned up and kissed him softly.

"I totally agree with you. By the way, that was my first kiss and it was Fantastic! Thank you for making it so special." She confessed and Christian stumbled back in shock.

"What! You have never been kissed before? You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Surely, you have to beat men off of you with a BIG stick!" He was stunned. She laughed softly.

"I have spent the past four years with my nose to the grind stone to graduate top of my class. I did not have time for dating."

"That is wonderful news. That means you don't have a boyfriend?" He asked quickly. She shook her head no. He ran his hands through his hair. "I know we just met, but please say you will go out with me again. You never answered me if you would go with me to my parents' fundraiser ball."

"I would love to but I have to work and I don't think I can get the day off work on such short notice. I need to keep this job." She explained anxiously. "In fact, I have to be at work tomorrow at 1:00 pm so I will have to leave early in the morning. I need to check on Kate and do a few things before I go to work."

He tried not to let his disappointment show. "It's okay. I understand. Do you work every weekend?" He couldn't let her go without getting another date or seeing her again soon. She sighed and looked down.

"Yes, I usually work all weekend and one or two evenings a week. My dad helps me with expenses but I don't want him to have to pay for everything." She took his hand and looked in his eyes. "I would like to see you again. I could arrange to get off work the following Saturday if you want to get together then. You're hard to resist and very good looking." She winked to show her playful side.

"Great! I will come down and get you either after you get out of school on Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning." He was giddy and so excited to plan a date!

"Okay, I will let you know when I talk to my boss." He handed her his phone.

"Could I get your phone number? I want to be able to text you since I won't see you for almost two weeks!" She entered her contact info into his phone and then sent herself a text so she had his number too. He laughed when he saw what she put as her contact info. "Princess Ana, I like it! I think I am going to start calling you that from now on." She yawned again and he stood up and pulled her up with him. "Good night Princess. Dream of me. I know I will be dreaming of you. Would you want to have an early breakfast tomorrow morning before heading out?" He gave her puppy dog eyes.

"Okay, I will text you when I wake up. I am an early riser, fair warning!" She walked him to the door.

He leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips. "So am I. I probably won't sleep a wink thinking of you. Sweet dreams Princess." He left and waited until he heard her put the bolt on the door then went to the elevator and rode down to the lobby and secured his own suite next to Ana's. He went back to his suite and showered and went to bed. He laid on his bed thinking of Ana while she was on the other side of the wall thinking of him. They both drifted off to sleep with a smile on their faces!

A/N: My husband was impatiently waiting for me to finish this chapter so we could go eat lunch, LOL. Hope you weren't too disappointed she didn't go to the ball! More fun to come!