Hi guys! First, thank you all so much for your reviews/favs/follows and for being so patient to wait until now for chapter two. While I didn't have the time to write I thought about where to go with this story and I hope you will like it. A little warning, this story will be short, not more than 20 to 25 chapters. Before I start I wanted to answer some questions.
Yes, this story and all of my other stories will have a HEA.
One of you wanted to know what please continue this story in german means. lol - bitte, mach weiter mit dieser Geschichte :-)
About the ages of the characters - Ana is 22, Christian is 28, Elliot and Cooper are 30, Mia and Kate are 22, Ethan is 23 and Ana's younger sister Anya (by the way inspired by my sister who is called Anja) is 16.
Is Christian the same control freak billionaire? - Yes, he is. He has the exact same back story as in FSOG, but there is a little twist to his character, which will be revealed later in the story.
Is Ana a virgin? - Yes, she is, but I won't give away why she took all those men to her hotel room while traveling Europe...
Christian's POV - Yes, you will get Christian's POV, but not before the shit hits the fan, big time. So the first 8 to 10 chapters will be solely from Ana's POV
Disclaimer: All characters belong the lovely E.L. James, the storyline however is mine.
Ana
I can't believe this really just happened. Christian just kissed me. Me! I get off the counter and have to grab it because my knees are like Jello and Cooper quickly helps me to a chair.
"Did he just ... have you ... am I awake?" I stutter not able to form a complete sentence and Elliot starts laughing.
"Well fuck me, who would have thought that my little bro actually likes girls." he laughs and Cooper glares at him.
"Hey, we are talking about my sister! And maybe he just kissed her to keep us from thinking he is gay."
"No way, damn it Cooper you saw him, he was dry humping her and left with a tent in his fucking pants, there was nothing gay about that. Shit, I don't do gossip, but I really want to call my mom and grandparents to tell them that Christian is perfectly normal. Fuck, I wonder why he never dated or wait, maybe the fucker does and just didn't tell us!" Elliot seems to be so happy about this, I almost expect him to do jump up and do a victory lap around the kitchen in celebration that his brother is not gay.
"Well, umm I think I should get dressed" I murmur and get up. "Wait, Ana come back here." Cooper calls me back and plop back down on my chair.
"Look, while I think Christian went way over the top by putting security on you and I will probably punch him for the way he talked to you ... but is it true what he said about you bringing guys to your hotel room?" Well fuck. I can't tell him the truth. It's too early and it will only put pressure on me to follow through, so I have no choice but to lie.
"Yes, I had guys coming to my room, but I'm 22 Cooper. So, it's none of your business. Ace, Angel come on" I call my dogs and hurry upstairs to my room. Shit, I hate lying to my brother, I never lie because it makes me feel really bad, but I'm not ready to tell the truth about those men. So, I will wait and tell him why they came to my room in 5 weeks when it's time.
In my room I strip out of my clothes and head into my en suite bathroom to take a shower. Maybe, I should just call Christian and ask him what this was all about, but I'm still mad at him for basically telling me that I'm a slut and how dare he to tell me that I have to go see a doctor. No, I better wait until I have calmed down to talk to him. Knowing my short temper and the fact that I quite often suffer from a brain to mouth filter malfunction I better wait until tomorrow.
After getting out of the shower I dry myself, put my robe on and get back into my room. Since I have put some weight on while being in europe, which I like, because now I'm a size 4 instead of 0 and I have some nice curves, I don't even look at the clothes in my closet and open one of my suitcases instead. I gather what I need take the robe off and just then the door opens and my parents, Grace and Carrick and Cooper come in.
"OUT!" I yell while awkwardly trying to cover myself with my arms and I know I am the deepest shade of red right now.
Great could this day get anymore worse? I look at my father, Carrick and Cooper trying to get out of the room with one hand covering their eyes and can't help but laugh when they are finally outside, while Grace and my mom stay in my room. I don't mind them seeing me naked. It's my mom and I know Grace all my life, plus they are girls, too.
I quickly put some panties and a bra on and pull a dress over my head so I'm decent. And that is all that takes for them to hurry over to me and hug me at the same time.
"Oh my god darling. I have missed you so much. I thought Cooper and Elliot were playing a prank on us saying you are already back home" my Mom says and of course she is crying.
"Mom, please no crying you set me off" I grin and she takes a handkerchief from her pocket to blow her nose, while Grace takes my hands and looks at me.
"Look at you sweetheart, so pretty. And you've finally put some weight on. You needed it, you were too thin, it worried all of us."
"Yeah, well, my 'I need to have size zero' days are officially gone. Though I need to go shopping next week."
"I bet Kate and Mia will be delighted, you should call them and talk. I'm sure what ever happened between the three of you can be easily solved." Grace says and we all hear someone knock at my door.
"Are you decent, Ana?" Elliot calls from outside my room. "Yes, come in." I call out and he strolls into my room looking around.
"Hey, you wound me, no pictures of me" he says while looking at my wall with pictures.
"I think you need glasses, Elliot" I smirk and point to one of my favorite pictures. It was taken on Mia's fifteenth birthday. Elliot is giving Mia a piggyback ride while Christian is giving me one and we are all grinning like idiots. What is not shown is that a minute after that picture was taken those two idiots dropped Mia and I fully clothed into the pool.
"You need more pictures of me, I'm a good-looking guy, but hey maybe you want more pictures of Christian instead, after what happened earlier." he winks at me and I throw one of my pillows at him.
"Ana, what are you two talking about?" my mom asks and I blush.
"Umm... well, I kind of told Christian that I'm suspecting that he is gay and he kissed me and ... umm ... he is not gay" I murmur and both my mother and Grace gasp before Grace comes over to me and takes both my hands again.
"Are you sure darling?" she looks at me wide-eyed and I have no idea what to say, but of course Elliot has no problem with stating what happened.
"Mom, you should have seen it. First, even before he kissed her I could totally see that my dear bro has it bad for Ana. He acted like a first class jealous ass and you know Ana is the only one who doesn't take any crap from him so they started to lock horns and suddenly she told him that he might have stuck it to the wrong guy. Fuck me, it was epic you could see the steam coming from both their ears and then he grabbed her and they kissed, for a while the kitchen was almost x-rated." Elliot laughs.
"Really, he kissed you Ana and you don't think he is gay?" Grace is almost giddy with joy and I try hard not to laugh at her.
"Mom, he left with a tent in his pants. Believe me, he has it bad for Ana. Who would have thought, all those years we thought both of them were ga..." Elliot stops himself and now it's my turn to gape at them.
"Wait ... you all thought that I am a lesbian?" I ask and my mother wraps one arm around me.
"Well, darling, you never had a date and we ... umm ... at first we thought you are just a late developer, but as the years passed by ... well we thought you might have a special girl in your life and that you didn't know how to tell us." my mom looks really embarrassed and I have no idea what to say.
"Okay, umm... look, I know I never had a date, mom, but I am not a lesbian. In fact I know that I like boys, so don't worry about me. Jeez, why didn't you just ask me?"
"Ana, look that's not a question you ask so easily. I was worried you would feel pressured to come out of the closet or you wouldn't want to talk about it at all and this would ruin our good relationship." My mom looks like she is about to cry again, so I hug her.
"Don't worry mom, I'm not mad or anything. Just a little surprised. So, why don't you all give me a couple of minutes to get ready and I meet you downstairs." Grace and Elliot leave my room but my mom stops on her way out.
"Oh and darling, don't think I haven't noticed those two dogs you have here, your dad will throw a fit."
"No he won't, because he is too happy to have me back at home and you know, I have him wrapped around my finger." I smirk and she shakes her head clearly amused.
"That you have, darling." and with that she leaves. I get continue to get dressed and pull my hair into an easy up do before making my way downstairs to say hello to my daddy.
Later that day my parents have organized a welcome home dinner, with them, my siblings, my moms parents, my aunt Audrey and the Grey's. I am nervous. Not only will Christian be there, but also Mia and we haven't talked at all since Ethan-gate. I am really nervous, Mia was always my best friend. We know each other since I was born and this is the first time we are fighting or not talking. So when they arrive I decide it is best to face this situation head on and make my way over to Mia.
"Hi Mia." She turns around and eyes me from head to toe. "You gained weight" she says and I smirk.
"Yep, I know. So, can we talk or is this going to be a really awkward dinner?"
"Depends."
"Depends on what, Mia?" by now I know that Mia feels guilty because she is looking anywhere, but at me.
"If you can forgive me. Ethan confessed that it was all him. He didn't even like me much, he just needed a reason to hang out around you. I was so stupid Ana." and with that the flood gates are open and I hug her.
"It's not your fault, Ethan is an asshole. When did he tell you?"
"Yesterday, he broke up with me because he wants to try his luck with you now."
"Urghh, as if that would happen, like ever! I'm so sorry Mia."
"No, it's my fault. I trusted him more than you and that's what I got. Please tell me we can be friends again?" she gives me her patented Mia Grey puppy eyed look and I have to giggle.
"You know I can't stay mad at you if you look at me like that, but don't let a guy come between us again. Besides ..." I look around if anyone is listening, but no one is even looking in our direction. "... you know whom I like."
Hearing this Mia grins like a loon. "I know, oh my gosh Ana, did he really kiss you?"
"Yes, but I think he only wanted to proof that he is not gay."
"Oh come on! Since when does Christian give a shit what anyone thinks about him and Elliot told me that he has it bad for you. Oh my god, you need to talk to him, like right now!" she starts to shove me over to him, but I stop her.
"No! I can't, please Mia, I need to think about this, please?" I beg her, I so don't want to talk to Christian about this now. Not with my and his family around. Or maybe not ever ... shit I'm such a coward!
"Fine, but you have to do it. Maybe we end up being sisters in law!"
"Seriously Mia, it was just a kiss, don't start to plan my wedding just now" I laugh and she pouts.
"Why not, between the two of you your kids will look so pretty."
"Kids?!" I shriek and she laughs.
"Yes, you totally have the mommy gene. Seriously Ana, I always pictured you as a mom with at least 6 kids cooking tons of food and doing mommy stuff."
"Okay Mia, this conversation is getting really awkward, let's sit down and you can fill me in on all the gossip that I have missed while being in Europe." We sit down and for the next 45 minutes Mia goes on and on about Kate and her latest boyfriend, rumors about some of the girls we went to school with and the totally hot personal trainer she has met at her new gym. I really try to listen, but even without looking up I know that Christian is staring at me and it makes me really uncomfortable.
We have just finished our meal when Maggy, our housekeeper comes in. "I'm sorry Anastasia, but I think your dogs need to get out." she says and I'm glad that this gives me a chance to leave the table. I get their leashes and take them out for a walk.
"So, Mia and you are friends again?" I nearly jump out of my skin when I hear Christian's voice behind me.
"Shit Christian, I nearly pissed my pants, you can't just come up like that behind someone, you need to make noises like whistling or stomping your feet." I mutter and laughs.
"Apologies Miss Steele, I will try to keep that in mind."
"Apology accepted, oh and you should talk to Elliot, if he keeps gossiping like this tomorrows headlines at Seattle Nooz will read 'Christian Grey kissed a girl'"
He snorts. "I don't give a fuck, but maybe I should after all you thought that I am gay." oh great now he sounds like a sulking teenager.
"I never saw you with a girl, so what was I supposed to think?"
"Well, I never saw you with a guy until you decided to become a slut and I never thought that you are lesbian!" he snaps and I can't believe he just said that.
"You think I'm a slut?"
"You traveled through 11 countries in a little less than six months and had at least two guys in each country come to your hotel room, that makes at least 22 guys in less than six months, so yes that is what I call a slut. Or can you give me any other reason why those men came to your room, Ana?"
I just stare at him. I want to tell him the truth, but I'm so hurt that he could think of me this way that I remain silent.
"Yeah, that's what I thought. Tell my parents I had to leave, I can't stand to look at the girl you've become" he says in disgust and walks away leaving me standing on the sidewalk with tears falling down my face.
And in this moment I decide if he thinks of me this way, if he really doesn't know me any better, then he doesn't deserve the truth...
So, this was chapter 2, please leave a review and tell me what you think so far. Updates will be weekly from now on and I have created a pinterest page for this story, the link in on my profile page...