Well, here is another chapter.. Hope you like it ;)
As the rest of the story - edited by icalyn.
A Saturday morning and she was working.
Well, what else could she do after that evening?
Christian Grey had been the last person she had ever wanted or liked, but yesterday things changed.
He had been sweet and nice to her. For the first time since she has known him, he actually seemed real, and told her true information about himself.
She had went on the date because it would make him want her more, but once they started talking about so many different things, she realized they actually had so much in common.
He was not a bad guy at all. Maybe he was arrogant and a player, but he seemed to have a sweet heart. And when it came to women...she wondered how would he have treated her if they...
Gross! She and him in bed together, naked. Never!
After all, he still was the same Grey with whom she had worked for three years. He still was the guy everyone talked about in the office.
They could be friends, even though they actually were enemies.
She put away the work and went to the balcony. After looking out for a few minutes, she went back inside and took the outfit she had worn yesterday to work and put it on. She quickly styled her hair in a bun and put on some light makeup.
The new Ana would do at least some sightseeing. She was in Rome after all!
"Grazie!" She said twenty minutes later as she bought the famous Italian ice cream.
She decided that she had to see a few things since she was there like the Colosseum and the Vatican. Then she could do some shopping – had Kate given her some invisible pills or something that made her do things she avoided before?
The day was hot but she really enjoyed it since she was in Italy and eating a cold ice cream.
She had to admit - the city was very beautiful. She loved the feeling, she loved the places she went to see, and she loved the food.
But then she stopped in her tracks. She didn't love what she was seeing in front of her. Already with someone else!?
She watched as Christian laughed with the girl, he looked like he was telling her one of his funny stories he had told her yesterday.
How could she ever consider that Christian was anything but this? But what should she expect? That he would keep wanting her and trying to get her when he could have any other girl?
Her joyous mood was ruined. She decided to leave the restaurant as soon as possible in case he noticed her and then she would have to meet his love interest as well.
She rushed back to her hotel and decided it was the perfect time for a bath. A bath that would make her forget everything that had happened over the past few days.
She put on some music on her phone as she laid in the bubbly bath she made using the hotel's provided shower gel.
He says he wants her but then the next day he is out with someone else. He is a jerk and an idiot.
Just like she had always known.
"Thank you, Elena." Christian said as they left the restaurant.
"Well, good luck with the girl. I hope she is worth the trouble. You know, when will I get the invitation to your wedding?"
Christian laughed. "No wedding for me any time soon. But she is...well, I am not sure if I want a serious relationship with anyone right now, and I know I have no future with her even if I did want it...but she is hot!"
"Oh, Grey, the same old jokes. Say hi to your family for me. I guess my fiancée must be waiting for me." His old friend Elena said as she checked her watch.
Maybe it was the time for him to go back to the hotel, too. But not to his room.
Because he knew he had to continue his plan.
What was a better idea to make her realize she wants him than making her jealous? Thank God, his old friend Elena who moved to Italy five years ago was in the city so she was able to accompany him to dinner today.
Actually that was not the only part of the plan. He felt like some creep when realized he had followed Ana everywhere. He even waited outside of a lingerie store and wondered who would get to see her in what she had bought in there...
On his way back to the hotel, he stopped in a shop and bought a bottle of wine and a pizza at the pizzeria next to their hotel.
Then he did the hardest thing he had to do today – knock on her door.
"Just a second!" He heard her yell. She must have ordered room service again if she was so calm.
But he could see she was no longer calm as she opened the door and stared at him.
"Christian..."
"I thought we could have dinner together, since we are trying to be at least friends, right?" Christian asked as she allowed him in by stepping aside.
"Well, I haven't eaten all day so come in!" She laughed.
Christian smirked at her words. He knew what exactly she had done all day. And how much she had eaten. "I also have wine but if you want we can have something nonalcoholic..."
"Oh, wine is perfect! I actually ordered a bottle!"
Why was she doing this? Why was she actually happy he was there and why didn't she send him away when she saw him?
Maybe because deep inside she knew he had not slept with that girl. And he had come to her instead. Maybe it meant she thought she was better than that blonde and tanned chick.
Or maybe the wine that already was inside her was talking for her.
And maybe it would soon take over her mind.
"Oh, I went there today, too!" Ana exclaimed as they talked about Rome and its most beautiful places.
"It looked very impressive, I have to say," Christian commented on the Colosseum and then took the bottle they were near emptying. "More wine?"
As Ana nodded he took her glass and filled it, then doing the same with his.
"What else did you do today?" Ana asked, and then he realized his plan must have been working.
Of course she knew that he had been out on a date, or so she must think. Who knew what could come after this revelation?
"Well, I was out with an old friend of mine from high school. Elena lives in Italy since her fiancée is from here, and was in Rome, so we decided to meet. It was fun, she told me of so many places I should see. If you want, I can take you with me."
He had been out with whom? So it was not a date after all. That meant he probably still wanted her...
She watched him talk about something and smiled, looking right in his eyes.
What could be the worst that can happen? She thought.
She would have a great night...
The awkwardness after...well, the situation is already awkward enough.
No, no, no! Another voice repeated in her head. She didn't need to waste a night with him!
But then, as she kept looking at him, her robe somehow had started to become open, she decided against hating Christian.
"I will be right back." Ana said and Christian watched her fix her robe and go to the bathroom.
She was drunk.
He would have never imagined he would see her drunk but there she was. No wonder she even flirted with him.
But when Ana walked out of the bathroom wearing just a bra and panties, he realized this wouldn't be the night they spent together having sex.
"I thought it was hot in here..." Ana said, as she sat back down, next to Christian. Only this time her hand rested on his thigh. Until he pulled it away.
He stood up, quickly followed by her as she wrapped her arms around him, wanting to kiss him.
"Ana." He said but then she jumped on him, giving him no other option but to wrap his arms around her butt to hold her. She kissed his neck and Christian found himself sitting down on the bed, then Ana started pushing him in a more horizontal position.
"Wow, wow." He mumbled as her hand reached his shaft that now was starting to get hard.
But he knew he had to stop.
"Anastasia..." He pulled away but she wouldn't let him go that easily.
"I know that you want me."
"Ana, please, let's take this slow, okay?"
"We both want each other, Christian..."
"Oh, Ana, Ana...You are drunk. But we will discuss this when you are sober. Now let's get you to bed." He said as he stood up and was about to make sure Ana laid down, but then she made it clear she didn't need his help.
"Get the fuck out! I am not drunk! I drank just a few glasses and that doesn't make me drunk. You are the one losing here." She walked to the door and opened it wide for him to walk out.
And that's what he did.
Maybe they didn't do it tonight, but he knew that they would so have sex in the future.