I do not own these characters or anything to do with FSOG... This is just for my enjoyment.

Anastasia

I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock going off. Turning it off I manage to get off my bed and make my way to the bathroom. After a 30 minute shower, I'm out and getting ready when I hear Kate.

"Ana? Are you awake?" She ask and I can tell for a fact her lips are against my bedroom door.

"No, Kate I'm still asleep." I respond in a sarcastic tone as I'm slipping my white lace bra and matching pantie set on.

"You know you have a weird sense of humor." She says and I can't help the laugh that comes out.

"Oh my god. She laughs!" Kate makes fun of me as she begins to turn the knob from my bedroom door.

"Ha-ha" I mock a laughter as I turn around to see her throw herself on my bed.

"What are you doing up? Isn't like your bedtime?" I ask Kate as I begin to search for something else to wear, since I can't really decided between the black suit or the navy one.

"I couldn't sleep. Elliot kept me up all night." I turn around and I can see she's smiling which only means one thing.

"Please tell me you didn't have sex in my home. I swear Kate, if you blessed my home before I have I will never forgive you." I say in mock horror as Kate rolls her eyes at me. I know she would never, hell I wouldn't even do it.

"Now help me. I can't decide between the black or the navy." I tell her as I hold up my suit pants, which she of course looks at them in horror.

"No we didn't and we didn't have sex we just talked. As for the clothes? Neither! They both look hideous." She says honestly and stands abruptly, when something catches her eye in my closet.

"I've never seen you were this." She says more to herself than at me, while she takes it off the rack. I can't help but agree with her. It's a beautiful high waist black knee high skirt with a three inch slit in the back.

"I don't have the perfect shirt for it." I shrug. I turn around and start pulling up my pants, right when Kate comes back holding a shirt. When did she leave?

"Here you can have it. I can't pull of satin especially not this fire red." She says as she hands me the shirt.

"Kate I've already decided to wear the suit pants." I inform her and I know I hurt her feelings.

"Fine Kate I'll wear the stupid skirt and your red blouse. You're lucky I woke up in a good mood today." I say with humor in my tone, as I strip out of my pants and shimmy into the skirt.

"I don't get it, why do you decide to cover all of your body. Geez, if I had your legs and ass... I would walk in the nude." Kate says admiring my body structure. I'm not bad looking. I do agree with Kate. My best assets are my legs, my ass, and especially my light blue eyes.

"The reason why I cover up, Kate. Is simply because, I want someone to notice me because of my knowledge not my body." I tell her as I wrap my long brunette hair in a sophisticated bun on top of my head.

" When haven't we taken you serious Ana? You're as serious as they come." Kate says standing behind me as I stand in front of the door length mirror.

" Wow Ana, you're a total babe." She says as she eyes my reflection through the mirror. I smile, I actually do have to agree with her. Red is totally my color.

"We need to go shopping. I don't leave for New York for another week, but I do need new clothes." She says as she helps me tuck in the satin red blouse into my skirt from the back.

"Yeah, just tell me when and I'll have Alison put it on my agenda, so I don't forget." I say turning around while reaching for a black blazer and my black Louis Vuitton heels. And we begin to make our way down stairs.

"You know I think Christian likes you." Kate eyes me for a reaction, as she pours me a cup of coffee, but she won't receive any.

"Kate, please don't start. It's only six in the morning. Maybe after I come home tonight we can talk all about it." I say sarcastically, biting the inside of my cheek to stop the laughter from forming.

"I've said it once, I'll say it again. You have a weird sense of humor." She scowls and walks away before screaming, "Good night."

Arriving at SPC I park my civic in my parking spot and make my way to the elevators. Climbing in the elevator once the doors opens, I know my day has begun.

Getting off the elevator on the fifteenth floor I pass by my PA's desk and notice the hot cup of coffee and a half eaten bagel that are sitting there. I know for a fact Alison comes to work every day one hour ahead of me. Which says plenty about her. And that is why she's my PA.

"I'm sorry Ms. Steele. I was just sending some forms Robert requested late last night to have faxed over this morning." She says as she tries to control her breathing.

"I completely understand Alison. Thank you for handling that. What does my schedule look like for today." I tell her as I remove my blazer and begin to walk to my office with her hot on my trail.

"Well you have a meeting at nine with Louise Lopez. A call with Joseph Tallas at noon. And then you have a conference call with Robert at three." She tells me as she swipes her finger on her tablet.

"Thank you Alison." I dismiss her, while I turn around, opening my file cabinet and taking out the two manuscripts I had stored away yesterday.

Before I know it I have spoken with Louise and Joseph and we decided to publish both their books. Louise writes children's books while Joseph writes murder stories. Funnily enough those are the two genres that are always on-demand and I would be stupid if I didn't approve of them.

"Ms. Steele. Robert is on line two for your conference call." Allison's voice breaks through the voice box.

"Thank you Alison." I respond before pressing line two on my office phone.

"Good morning Ana." I hear Robert greet through the line. Robert is as tough as they come. If I can't close a deal, he takes my place. If someone gets out if line he handles it. That is why Robert is my COO.

"Quite the chit chat. Tell me what the fuck is wrong." I demand getting to the point.

"They won't sell it." He says with sigh.

"Robert I don't give a fuck how you pursue them to sell just fucken do it! I want that fucken Publishing Company!" I yell and slam the phone down on its receiver. This day has turn into a disaster.

I turn around and run my hands down my face in frustration. "This fucken day needs to end." I say to myself as I look out of my office floor to ceiling windows to the beautiful view of downtown Seattle.

"You know beautiful woman shouldn't swear." I close my eyes and pray I imagined his voice. Upon opening my eyes, I know this day has turned for the worst.