Firstly, I would like to appologise to everyone who is following this story - I am sorry - for not updating it for a while. I wanted to finish another story which I had completed the plot and also was out of country for a while. Now I am back and here you go... the Forbidden Fruit.

Secondly : I would like to thank Kiki Kohler - for giving me her valuable thoughts on this chapter.

Anastasia can be anyone's niece but that is not going to stop me. It is Saturday night and maybe she is out partying. She doesn't seem to be a partying person but still… Ahhh f** it. I dial her number and I hear her musical voice after the second ring.

'Hello?' A surprised and confused voice of Ana booms over my speaker.

'Anastasia..'

'Yes… who is this?' I can hear even more confusion in her voice.

'Grey…'

'Mr Grey?' she whispers. I smile to myself. Yes I have effect on her… a very good effect. Now, let's see how she reacts to me.

'Yes… Christian Grey…' I purr.

'Yyyeess Mmr ' Wow… her voice is trembling.

'Anastasia… why are you stammering?'

'I am just surprised Chr… I mean… Mr Grey…', wow! She almost called me by my first name.

'Anastasia, are you busy?'

'No… no Mr Grey… I am studying.' Her voice is barely a whisper now.

Ahh! A homely girl but I need to know, 'No clubbing?'

'No Mr Grey… I don't club.' she replies a little louder.

'I like that…'

Grey?! Why on earth is he calling me on my mobile at this hour?! How the hell he got my number?

'I like that…' he purrs. He even sounds seductive.

He likes that I am not out clubbing. What it is to him on my clubbing preference.

'How can I help you Mr Grey?' I ask him sternly, with slight irritation.

'Anastasia, I was just wondering if you are free tomorrow night.'

What the hell for?

'I have my finals…' I start to give excuse but he cuts me off.

'Anastasia… I would like to take you out for dinner.'

What? Dinner? Why?

'Beg your pardon?' Now that caught me off guard.

'Anastasia, I would like to take you out for dinner tomorrow.' He repeats with the same sexy voice.

'I … I don't know…' I am tongue tied. What? Dinner? And I heard it correctly.

'Just say yes…' his voice commanding.

All the warnings from Gail and Jason flashes through my mind but my curios side wants to know why they are warning me off… What package does this Christian Grey has?

'No Mr Grey.. I am sorry to let you down but I think it is not a good idea Mr Grey.' My voice now sounds stronger… bolder.

'Why it is not a good idea Anastasia.'

'Firstly Mr Grey, you are my Aunt's employer and secondly, I have my finals to study.'

'Can't I persuade you?' his voice sounds like a smooth silk. I might just melt.

'No you can't. We shall see if it is possible after my finals.' Finally I found my brain and I decided to let him hang

What is this? Little Ms Steele is playing hard to get. Women never says no to Christian Grey but the cute little Ms Steele is giving me an alternative timing on when I can take her for dinner? She knows who I am because she knows Gail works for me but she has no idea on what I have to offer her. She got me shaken when she said it is not a good idea but hearing her reason… I don't want to be the cause of her failing her finals.

'Fine Ms Steele. I usually get what I want but in your case, I agree your finals are important. I shall meet you after your finals.' I cave in to her request. But hell! Christian Grey doesn't cave in.

'Very well then Mr Grey. Thank you for your consideration. Good bye.'

Click. Huh… she hung up on me. This girl is playing hard to get… but I will get you honey.

Finals are over and I can say goodbye to uni life and say hello to working life. I sailed through and glad that it is over now. Kate has been going on and on about her upcoming Barbados trip. We are on our way back to our apartment and Kate is driving her Mercedes. On the way back to apartment, I spotted a black SUV which looks something like Jason drove to meet me when he was at Portland. Christian Grey! I scream in my head.

'Ana! Earth to you!' she yells near my ears. She brought me back to earth. I turn around to have another glance at the SUV but Kate is way too fast and I can't see the SUV.

'What is wrong Ana?' Kate asks with concern written all over her face. Kate is always worried about me and since Jason and Gail has been warning me about Christian, she is 110% more concern and no slightest change in my facial expression goes unnoticed by her.

'Nothing Kate… I thought I saw someone that I know.'

'Who?'

'Nothing..' I say dismissively and started hunting for the house key in my bag. Kate is still locking the

door when I heard her talking to someone. I am too distracted from the black SUV to pay attention to Kate. After opening the door, I dump my backpack on the couch and walk to my room. Just as I am closing the door, Kate yells for me.

'Ana!' and her voice echoes through the house.

'What?' I ask her.

'There is something for you by mail.'

'What is it?' I sound annoyed.

'Looks like a dress! Get your ass here and open it!' she yells again.

I walk to the living room after washing my face and bun up my hair.

'What… ' I stop abruptly after seeing the big box sitting on the dining table.

'Who sent it? Are you sure it is for me?'

'Yes… it is addressed to Anastasia Steele… look… open it!'

I examine the big box and Kate got very impatient. She started nudging my elbow.

'Open the damn box Ana!'

I untie the rich red bow and open the box and to my surprise, a beautiful midnight blue dress is sitting in the box. The dress is tied with a beautiful golden bow. I pull out the dress. It is made of satin and it is a wraparound dress with an off shoulder neck. The color is very deep and rich.

'Ana! Look!' Kate shouts and move the dress to side and my gaze falls into the box. Beneath the dress, there is a midnight blue color sandals complete with a clutch. My eyes catch an ivory colored hallmark card. I put the dress down and pick it up. A beautiful cursive handwritten note in fountain pen decorates the card.

My Dearest Anastasia… As we have discussed, our dinner date is after your finals. Do me the honor and wear this dress. I am sure it will match the color of your eyes. See you at 7

What the heck? I never agreed for dinner… I never agreed to anything!

'Who?'

'Give me a minute.' I tell Kate absently and I grab my back pack and walk to my room. After locking the room, I pull out my phone and call Christian.

'Anastasia!' he calls my name after the first ring

'Christian… Why did you send me the dress?'

'I want you to wear it tonight.' He simply says.

'I never agreed for dinner.'

'You said after finals. I know your finals are over today. I don't see the point why you can't make it for dinner tonight.'

Hmm… Why are Jason and Gail warning me to stay away from Christian? What secrets is he holding? The only way for me to find out is by agreeing with this dinner.

'Where to?'

'It is a surprise.'

'I hate surprises'

'Anastasia… please don't play hard.'

'Christian! First, I don't know you. If you expect me to go for dinner with you, at least you can let me know where. And second, why I should go for dinner with you?'

I don't hear anything but silence. Few moments later, I hear a huge sigh.

'Anastasia… I am taking you for dinner at Heathman.'

'I will drive myself'

'No Anastasia… I will pick you up.' His voice is stronger and he continues, 'No arguments on that.' He finishes.

'No. I will drive myself of the dinner is off!' I reply. A few more moments of silence and finally it is broken.

'You are very stubborn, Anastasia.'

'I know what I want, Christian.' Yes, and I want to know why I was scolded and warned to stay away from you. I want to know what secrets you hold behind that beautiful face! Kate is walking around the dining table examining the dress and the moment she sees me, she leaps to me holds me by my shoulder.

'Ana. What the hell is happening? Who sent you the dress? Why did you hide in your room? Who did you talk to?'

'Kate. I have a date tonight. I want you to help me to get dressed.' Kate takes two steps back and looks at me as if I have grown horn.

'Date? You? You don't date!' She asks with horror struck voice.

'I have a date with Christian.' I tell her bluntly.

'What? Christian? As in Christian Grey?' Kate asks and surprise is inevitable in her voice.

'Yes. I must be ready by 6.15.'

Kate is speechless. I am glad she is because now I want to take my dress to the room and dump it on the bed. Then grab some lunch.

After lunch, Kate started working on me while digging out the truth of me on how I got acquainted with Christian.

'Tell me, what actually happened?' Kate asks while blow drying my hair. I told her how he walk into the bookstore and how Jason actually walk in at the same time. Then how Christian called my mobile and asked for dinner and that I hung up on him.

'I think he is into you darls…' Kate says after pulling the last hair on my eyebrow.

'There, now it has a beautiful shape.' She says examining my brows. By six, I am ready and I am feeling very confident and can't wait to find out what Christian Grey package is like.

'Are you sure you don't want my car?'

'Nope… I am happy with my Wanda!' I replied and drive off. I reach Heathman at 6.45 and I am happy that I am not late. You are not here for a job interview damn it! My every present subconscious is dressed in red and killer heels is looking at me sipping her wine.

The valet gives me a strange look when I pass him the key but I couldn't be bothers. I walk into the lobby and there, Christian Grey is sitting in one of the couch frantically typing away in his phone. Here goes nothing. I walk to him and say, 'Hi Christian..'

He looks up and his eyes lights up like a Christmas tree. He is immediately on his foot.

'Hello Anastasia… I am glad you made it.'

'You thought I will chicken out?' I ask him sarcastically.

'Is that sarcasm I hear in your voice Anastasia?' He smiles.

'You can say… You didn't give me a choice. So I am here. I have to be back home before 9.30' I tell him sternly.

'I will get you home before that.' He holds his hand out.

'I have booked a private dining room. Shall we?'

'Yes.' I take his hand and the electrical pulse rips through my body. It sends shiver down my spine and he is only holding my hand.