'Hey Kate… whats up.'

She is listening… she is quiet.. this is not good… not good at all… Annie does not do quiet…

'When?'

This girl leaves me squirming… what she is talking about…

'Where?'

'Why me?!'

'What Annie'

'You owe me big Kavanagh!' and she slams her phone.

'What Annie?'

Anastasia looks at me with a scared and worried look…

'It was Kate…She wants me to follow her to Seattle to do some photo shoot with your boss!'

Huh? Why to Seattle.. it can be done here.. we are here!

'Umm… I don't understand Annie…'

'Apparently you boss is busy these few days and wants Kate to do the photo shoot next Tuesday at his office. And since Kate can't find a photographer, she is dragging me! Argh that woman! I have my finals to study and she is sooo into the stupid student paper!' Anastasia crosses her arms across her body. She looks angry but she still looks cute. This is not good… Grey loves women who look cute. No no…

'He is sitting in that damn hotel and why can't she… wait a minute… ahh it is soo simple!'

I know what she is thinking and it is not…NOTTTT..not good at all… She wants me to fix the appointment here so she..

'Uncle Taylor…' there she goes with her puppy face!

'No Annie… I don't want you to be near him!'

'It is better to do the shoot here then at Seattle right!' she has a point! But .. gosh.. Gail will kill me.. I have to protect her but I can't… If I want to keep her away, I have to tell her about Grey but I can't tell her about that man! What a f*****up situation!

'You have a point… but Annie..'

'I really don't understand why you and Gail are being so protective. I am not going to throw myself to him… I hate him.. such a control freak. More ever, if it is done here and if I make them bump into each other, then she can do it here and I can safe a trip to Seattle.' She pouts and look out of the window. She has a point.

'Fine.. Then do it here. But how?'

Anastasia turns and look at me adoringly. Just at that moment, my phone vibrates… I bet it is Grey.

Yes.. it's him, 'Taylor'

'Are you around the hotel?'

'Portland coffee house sir. I am having coffee with Gail's niece.' That will give him a hint!

'Oh.. her sister's daughter. What time are you back?'

'Problem sir?'

'I need you to get me some stuff.'

'E-mail me sir'

'Right' and the phone goes dead.

I still don't get it. Why on earth are they warning me off. Maybe they think that since he is so rich and handsome, I will fall for him easily. No way! He is not my taste. He is on the phone with his freaking boss whom I am supposed to take pictures. I start drafting my plans. I will tell Kate that he is at Heathman and ask her to take Jose with camera to Heathman. Make them bump into each other and get his damn pictures there. Yes .. that is right!

'Okay Annie… lets go.'

'We are not done yet Mr Taylor.'

'Yes Ms Steele… what else can I do for you?'

'Could you be my spy… spy Mr Christian Grey for me?' I blink rapidly.. I know it will do the trick!

'Annie.. I am not comfortable with this. I believe you aunt will not too.'

'Gosh.. how now?' I fake a confused face and I pull my last shot.

'I might not need to go for the damn photo shot if it is done here because Kate can find another photographer.' I hope he takes the bait. Please please please. Taylor lets a big sigh out and I know I have won the battle.

'Fine.. so what do you want me to do?'

'Nothing! I will inform Kate that he is here at Heathman and make her bump into him to get the photos there and there.'

'And my role?'

'Tell me his schedule!' I beam at him … raising both my brows.

'Fine! You got me there… just for your sake.. I will check and text you.'

'Oh.. I love you!'

'I love you too Annie… just that I don't want you near him.'

'I understand.' With that Taylor sends me back to my apartment and heads off to see his boss. I wait patiently for Taylor's text. Meanwhile, I throw my idea to kate and she is all into it!

'What? He is here at Portland? They why doesn't he just agree to the shoot? Why all the way back at Seattle?'

I shrug my shoulders.

'So what is your plan?'

'I have got Jason to text me Christian's plan and you are going to accidentally bump into him and get the photo shoot done here. Take Jose with you.'

'Umm… can't you follow?'

'Nooo… I don't want to see him again.'

'Why not!'

'He is a control freak. He looks dominating.. I feel very… timid.. scared… something about his eyes..'

'Call Jose..'

'No.. you do it!'

After some nasty words exchange, I called Jose. Kate is also dominating… Christian and Kate will be a good pair!

'Jose.. please.' I try to convince him.

'Jose!' Kate snatch my phone and she continues, 'Do this for me else the school paper will not cover your exhibition!'

On the dot. He will definitely will fall for it.

'Thanks!' she flips my phone and toss it to me.

'Hey.. careful.. don break it. What did he say?'

'Text him the time. Has your uncle text you.'

'No…'

After dinner, finally the text that we were waiting arrived.

Tomorrow, breakfast, 8am at the coffee house in hotel.

Sent 8.20pm, May 12, 2011

Thanks! Kate will be there!

Sent 8.22pm, May 12, 2011

I pass the message to Kate and text Jose and went to bed. Now it is up to Kate to pull it off. I pray hard this will work. I just can't face Grey again. His eyes has been haunting my dreams and I have been warned not by one but two people to stay away. My guess is, they are holding some secret that they can't share.

A loud bang on my door wakes me up. Who is it?!

'Ana!'

I leap out of my bed and throw my robe. I glance the clock and it is 7.15.

'What' I say after opening the door.

'You have to follow!'

'Why!'

'Jose is in hospital. He met an accident last night and he is admitted for broken leg!'

Oh dear… Kate does not know how to capture a proper picture. And now she wants me to rescue her.

'You really owe me big Kate!'

'I will wait outside.'

I quickly have my bath and throw my best jeans and a peach blouse. I grab my Cannon 5D and walk out to meet Kate. We drove to Heathman and Kate has booked breakfast for us. Technically, free breakfast for me. Kate passes her key to the valet when we pulled in front of Heathman at 7.55. We walk to the Coffeehouse where breakfast is served and I stop to snap some pictures of a sculpture which is bathed with the morning sun. it is just perfect. Few snaps and suddenly a deep voice startles me.

'Anastasia?'

I turn around and there he is, Christian Grey smiling away and his eyes is dancing with excitement. Jason is behind him scowling but not giving anything away. Should I pretend I don't know him or should I acknowledge him?