So the previous chapter was not liked by many, and I did receive my share of hate emails in my pm box. If I could I would go back and change a few things, but If I do, it would no longer be my story. Thank you all for the great and not so great reviews

Christian

I fucked up. I fucked up real bad.

Running my hands through my hair, I come to the conclusion that the way I approached Ana was completely out of character. I knew I shouldn't have done so, but it's as if I just couldn't contain my self.

Closing my eyes, I hear Elena's voice in my head screaming at me, "You'll never change, this is who you are."

It's been months since I've last had a sub and years since I've lost all communication with Elena. But what I did to Ana, is exactly what I'd done to my previous subs. But Ana isn't a sub, and I fucken treated her like one.

Squeezing my eyes shut after I finish the tumbler of bourbon, try as I might, I can't ignore the pang of guilt that has risen in me. You're such an asshole!

I know he's right. I am an asshole. I am a fucken asshole.

How could I have treated her that way after all she's shared with me, unknowingly, but still?

"Flynn, I need your help." I say as he answers his phone.

"Christian. See you in 30 minutes?"

"See you then." I say before disconnecting the call and walk towards the security room where I know Taylor will be sitting behind the security monitors.

"Taylor we'll be leaving shortly to Flynn's office." I don't even bother looking up at him.

"Yes Sir."

I begin to walk back downstairs, when I hear Taylor stepping behind me.

"Permission to speak freely?" He asks as I nod my head.

"Are you alright?" He asks with concern in his voice.

Shaking my head solemnly I answer, "No Taylor I'm not. I like this girl, but I treated her like a fucken sub. I don't know what the fuck I was thinking, but when I saw her there sitting in my mother's dining table with Luke beside her, I became furious."

"Christian we all make mistakes." He says attempting to make me feel better.

"I didn't make a mistake Taylor, I fucked up." I scream as I grip my hair, "I treated her so badly, she couldn't even look at me."

"Sir.."

"No! I fucked up. I fucked up and I honestly have no way of fixing it." I roar as I feel like the walls are caving in on me.

"Lets go. I need to see Flynn." I bark as I walk towards the penthouse elevator.

As soon as the doors open Taylor and I walk in and take the elevator down to the ground floor of Escala.

On the car ride towards Flynn's office, I've put my thoughts in order. I need to understand why I felt it was okay to treat her that way.

Taylor pulls up in front of the building and before he has a chance to open his door, I'm already out and walking towards the building, not bothering to wait for Taylor.

"Christian." Greets the good doctor.

"John." I nod and walk in his office, taking a seat on the chair that is opposite of his own.

"What is the reason for this session? I mean, you have a scheduled appointment this upcoming Tuesday morning."

" I like this woman." I blurt out.

"Continue." He says as he stops writing on his paper tab.

"I've met a woman who is hardworking, passionate about what she does, and has a past. She's me Flynn, except in a woman form." I say as I look up to see Flynn's shocked expression.

"But I fucked up Flynn. I treated her like a damn sub, while we were at my parents home. I basically forced her to agree on a date tonight."

"Christian, we've talked about this." He sighs and I pinch the bridge of my nose with my thumb and index finger.

"I made her agree to dinner, by giving her an orgasm. After she left my parents home, she didn't even bother to turn my way. Flynn I fucked up and I have no idea why."

"Reason as to why, you decided to go that route, is because you're used to. It's something you're familiar with and you know what the outcome will be, but you never realized the emotional toll it would take upon you."

"You like this woman, so what made you resort to using this type of... Lets say, 'persuasion'? Why didn't you resort to asking her out to dinner?"

"I did, but then I fucked that up too and told her I would gift her SIP, for a dinner with her. She said she doesn't do business that way so I left it at that."

"And then?" He asks with a smirk on his face. Rolling my eyes I continue to tell him about the bar and then her house, and then the luncheon at my parents home.

"Christian it seems she also has a past, maybe not like yours, but one that influences who she is. The best you can do is apologize for your actions. You can't change the past, but you can move on, only if you've learned the mistake." He says as he places his pen down and looks intently at me.

"Take her to dinner. Talk. Apologize. Listen. And understand. That's all you have to do."

"I heard Elena's voice while I was in my study." I speak and Flynn's eyes widen.

"How did this occur?" He asks.

Sliding my hand over my face I answer, "I was drinking a tumbler of bourbon when I remembered what she would always say, how I would never change since this is who I am."

"It's called trial and error, Christian. You're going to make mistakes, because yes you're only human. But answer this. Does Elena's opinion matter when you've work so hard to understand who you are not who she made you think you are?" He says with a small smile.

I know he's right. I'm not that man anymore, but it doesn't change the way I treated Ana.

Thanking a deep breath, I stand thanking the good doctor and walk out of his office.

As I sit in the backseat of my car, an idea hits me. I could use the idea Ros gave me, but I don't want that date to be associated with my complete fuck up.

"Taylor do you have the keys to the SIP building?"

"Yes Sir. They're placed in the security room."

"Good. Make sure you grab them before we leave, to pick up Ms. Steele."

It's 6:30 and my plan has taken place. Everything is set and hopefully she'll like this.

"Sir?" Taylor questions when he takes notice of the room we're currently standing in.

"She likes literature." I answer as I turn to leave and close the door behind me, as Taylor walks ahead of me.

"No offence Sir, but are you sure that's a good idea?"

Taking a deep breath, I shrug as I answer, "I don't know. This could go both ways. She'll either love it, or she'll hate it, but it's what I could come up with." I answer sincerely.

"Very well Sir." Taking a quick glance I can see the smile on his face.

At exactly 7:56, Taylor is pulling up the driveway of Ana's home.

Getting out of the car I walk up the steps and ring the doorbell.

Fuck I'm nervous. I can feel my palms sweat and my heart race. For a minute I think I'm about to pass out. I don't do nervous, but yet again, I never knew Ana existed.

Everything stops when my eyes focus on Ana as she opens the front door.

"Hello Christian." She speaks but I can see she's still angry about earlier.

"Are you ready?"

"In one condition," she says and I nod my head for her to continue. "Luke is coming as well."

Fuck, that I wasn't expecting. I was waiting for her to tell me to fuck off, but she didn't. I smile as I agree with her conditions.

"Sure." I say as I extend my arm for her to grasp. Which to my disappointment, she doesn't, instead choosing to walk in front of me as Luke locks the front door behind us.

My eyes voluntarily roam Ana's body which is dressed in a black satin blouse, white skinny jeans and black heels ankle booties. She looks spectacular.

Taylor catches my gaze and shakes his head softly, I nod in understanding and slide next to Ana in the backseat, as Luke sits in the front passenger seat.

"Ana I..."

"Save it Christian." She says cutting me off, "Lets just get this over and done with." Not even looking at me she shifts closer to her side of the car, placing a wider wedge between us.

I feel even worse for my actions and hopefully, she'll like my surprise.