Update for everyone and appologies for the delay.

Pielietje, greyfan 79, , kelmal, JN-Runner, kaycad742, shan36 - Thank you soooo much.

Chissa28 : I am always writing - Just that year end, I have tonnes of work.

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First day of work and I am eager to start. I walk into the main door sharp 8.40am. The receptionist directed me to the HR office and welcomed me to the team.

'I am Cynthia. Will buzz you later.' She winks. She has a very babyish cute look with a black shoulder length locks. I walk to the HR office and Toni Bomer was waiting for me.

'Good morning Ms Steele. Welcome on board. Mr Traves is eager to meet you. He was not here when we conducted the interview but he is confident with Mr Hyde's decision.'

'Thank you Ms Bomer.' I smiled at the friendly HR manager.

'This is your staff access card. You have to touch the card at the reception area behind Cynthia and you can use this card to access your office.'

'Is everyone allowed to access any office?'

'No Ana. Only you and Mr Traves will have access to your office floor. If there is a need for you to access another department, you have to get someone to open the door for you.'

'Just checking for security purpose. Don't get me wrong Ms Bomer.'

'Call me Toni. Mr Traves should be here…' and there is a knock on her door and Toni smiles, 'now. He is the most punctual man in our organization.'

'Hi Toni and you must be the lovely Anastasia that Hyde has been singing about.' He holds his hand out and I take it. Mr Traves is an elderly man with head full of white hair but not so wrinkled face.

'Hello Mr Traves. Yes I am Anastasia. Call me Ana.'

'Why is it so? Anastasia is such a beautiful name and I am James Traves. Call me James.' Christian also insisted on calling me Anastasia but he never said why. I think the reason would be the same. I smiled at him and I like him instantly.

'Alright now, let's get going. I will take you to my office and we can get started. I have sorted out what you have to work on.' He claps and looks at Toni.

'Don't wear her down James. I don't think I can get another English Major student with 4.00 gpa for you. They are rare pink diamonds.'

'Ignore her Anastasia. She is just rubbing it. Come on.' I followed James to his office at the 4th floor and once the lift opens a huge mural painted in green saying 'TEENAGE NOVELS' greets us. I know that James is in charge of children novels and he has landed on one author writing about a young girl started investigating about some paranormal activities in her village. It sounds too serious for young teens to read but hey, I am new and I am no one to judge. This is also a very first project for the company and this is literally a new department by itself. A glass door separates the elevator area and the office. James touches his staff access card and unlocks the door. He pauses and closes the door.

'Try your card Anastasia. I want to make sure it works.'

I nod and tried my card and the 'beep' sound confirms that it is working perfectly fine. We enter the main door and it closes firmly.

'That is the switch to open the door from inside,' he points to a switch which says door open beside the door and he continues, 'and that is the remote to open it from your desk.' He says pointing to a remote on my desk effective today. I nod and followed him into his office, with his name on the door.

His office is a nice small cozy but bright one. I take my seat in front of him and his table is neat and tidy. He grabs a file from the cabinet and opens it while taking his seat. It has lots of dividers dividing the documents in it.

'Anastasia, this is a file that I have prepared for you. It has the brief of the project that we are working on and all the information you need about the project. You can go through it.' he hands me the file and he continued explaining how we are going to work together, what is my role and how I should be assisting him.

'The typesetting department staffs don't have eyes. I can bet my one month salary… which is peanuts… that they never ever ever once get the typing out right in the first time.' I started laughing at his exaggerated explanation.

'Honestly Anastasia. I have to correct their typo at least 4 times before they get it right. That is actually taking up a lot of my time and I am also trying to get another project. I had to beg the management to get me an assistant so I can also work on getting more money for the company.' He smiles.

'Alright James. I think we will work perfectly fine.' I grab the manuscript that James just hand me, together with the file and walk to my desk, which is outside the small office. There are two more tables and from what I gather, it is still empty and it is for future expansion. Great… I have a huge big office just for myself. After placing my jacket and purse into their places, I look around for the toilet and pantry. The pantry is stocked with tea and coffee. Hmmm, I need to bring my own tea … some biscuits perhaps and let's see what else I might need. I get back to my desk and there is a guy placing a huge monitor on my desk. Yay! My own desktop!

'You must be Anastasia Steele, I am Leonard Klump. I am the IT guy here and I was told to fix a desktop for you.'

'Hi Leonard, call me Ana.' He smiles and started fixing my desktop. I love the huge screen and the Dell machine looks simply delicious.

'Why such a big screen?'

'Mr Traves is very particular with staff welfare. He believes that using small screen will affect your eyes. Trust me; you are the only assistant who has 23 inches wide screen. All the others have the standard 19 inches screen.'

'Thank my stars then.'

'Alright, I have set up your outlook and this is a printout of all your account id and passwords. Please change the password after logging in the first time. If you have any question, please feel free to email me.'

'Sure James. Thanks for the assistance.'

'You are familiar with outlook right?' James asks me after setting up my computer. I gave him a do I look stupid to you kind of look but being a newbie here, I bit my tongue from saying anything.

'Yes. Thanks.' And I sit on my chair and did not turn to him again. I check my outlook and I started changing the outlook to my preferred view and set my signature. After setting it, I explored the address book which is very straight forward and found Mr Traves's email. I type a quick email to inform him my new email address. Suddenly he yells from his room.

'Good thing Anastasia. Now we can communicate in e-mail.' He laughs after that. I took out the manuscript and started reading. Not sure how long, a ping at my computer disrupts my flow. I turn to my monitor irritated and when I see the sender, I can't stop smiling.

From : Christian Grey

To : Anastasia Steele

Subject: Congratulation

Dear Anastasia,

I recall you start your new job today. Congratulations and I wish you all the best in your new working environment.

Would you care to celebrate your first day at work with me?

Christian Grey

CEO, Grey Enterprises

Wow wee… Christian emailing me, but hang on, how the heck did he get my email address?

I will win you rings in my ears. He promised to win me and since then, he has not harassed me but he did send me few text messages, checking how I am doing at a new place. He is giving space but at the same time, keeping tap on me. I guess he knows that is how I like it, no suffocation. I click on reply and my extension rings.

'Hello, Steele's extension.'

'Hi Ana, there is a flower arrangement delivered for you. I am getting one of the office runner to send it up and the arrangement screams beauty.'

'Is it? Alright thanks.' I smile to myself. I could guess who sent it. Few moments later, the elevator pings and a young boy, probably after high school appears with a huge arrangement of white and red roses. I unlock the door for him with the remote.

'Miss Steele?'

'Yes. Ana actually.' I smile to him.

'I am Braddy. The receptionist sent this to you.'

'Thanks Braddy.' I take the vase and place it on my desk. The scent of the flowers is heavenly and I am lost in the smell.

'From your boyfriend?' Braddy asks bringing me back to reality and shoot a not your business look.

'Why?' I ask him raising my eyebrow and my guess is, he got the hint that I am not going to share.

'It is beautiful. Alright Ana, see you.' And he walks away.

'Wow Anastasia that is a beautiful flower arrangement for a beautiful lady. Who is the lucky guy?'

'He is trying to get lucky but not lucky yet.' I smile back and James understood why I am trying to say. That is the good thing when we work with a person who has the same wavelength with you.

'My guess is, you will let him get lucky. So I am now going off for a meeting. I just emailed you a soft copy of the manuscript. If you are editing directly to the softcopy is also fine with me. We will discuss it tomorrow. I won't be back for the rest of the day.'

'Alright James. See you tomorrow then.'

I turn my attention back to my e-mail. I quickly type the reply to Christian.

From : Anastasia Steele

To : Christian Grey

Subject :RE: Congratulations

Dear Christian,

I just received your roses. Thank you. It is simply beautiful and now sitting decorating my desk. I am still in fact, wondering how you found out my office email address which was activated about an hour ago.

Care to explain?

As for the dinner invitation, I shall revert after your explanation.

Anastasia Steele

Assistant Editor

I hit the sent button and click on the email that James has sent me. I hear the elevator pings and Cynthia appears. I unlock the door and she enters with a big bright smile.

'Anaaaa….'

'Yess' I yell back. Cynthia is here and I know the reason is the roses.

'Boy it is eerie here. No one else? Where is James?'

'He has stepped out for the day. He has a meeting to attend.'

'I have never been up here before.' She looks around taking a seat in front of me

'And what brings you here?'

'Your roses of course!' she chimes and her eyes were all over the roses.

'It is from someone I know whishing me good luck on my first day.'

'Oh, that is so sweet of him.'

'How do you know it is from a 'him'? Why can't it be from a 'her'?'

'Simple honey, it is long stemmed twelve red roses which means, I LOVE YOU! And those few white roses screams sincere.'

I couldn't help smiling.

'Thanks for enlightening me.'

'Do you want to grab lunch?'

'At one?'

'See you then and Ana, if you need anything, please press '0'.'

'Thanks Cynthia. I will.' And she walks off.

I turn my attention to my computer and again, an email from Christian is resting in my inbox.

From : Christian Grey

To : Anastasia Steele

Subject: RE:Congratulation

Dear Anastasia,

I am a man of all means and when I want something, I will get it.

I am glad you like the flowers.

Would you care to celebrate your first day at work with me?

Christian Grey

CEO, Grey Enterprises

I smiled at the email. I hit the reply button and start typing.

From : Anastasia Steele

To : Christian Grey

Subject :RE: Congratulations

Dear Christian,

I will finish at six.

Anastasia Steele

Assistant Editor

From : Christian Grey

To : Anastasia Steele

Subject: RE:Congratulation

Dear Anastasia,

See you at your office entrance.

Christian Grey

CEO, Grey Enterprises

I love the way he emails. There is no flattering words, no flowery praises like how all those young boys who use to send flowery cards, fancy email, praises and fake smile plastered on their childish face. I continued working until my extension rings.

'An..

'Ana… it is lunch time. Quick.' Cynthia's impatient voice booms in the speaker.

'Oh. I am sorry, I didn't realize the time. I will be down in a sec.'

I lock my desktop and grab my purse and walk out of the office. I hit the elevator button and while waiting, I tried to push the glass door and it did not open. Secured.

After a nice lunch with Cynthia, I walk back to my office. Cynthia gave a nice introduction of the company and the people who work there. The only person that she did not say anything about beside the name and position is Mr Hyde. Mr Hyde interviewed me because Mr Traves is not available. Somehow, Mr Hyde screams danger to me. I am not sure why.