Kate stood there, fixated and speechless on the scene that was presented before her. She didn't speak after I had addressed her. My heart was skipping beats. Did she know who I was? Will she go postal on me? I need my clothes! Luckily Ethan broke through this awkward moment in time grabbing my purse from the floor.

Ethan threw his arms around me and walked me to the bedroom bypassing Kate. I walked in front of him still holding the pillows as he walked behind me. He opened the door and let me in.

"Baby don't worry about Kate. I promise you its going to be okay. I can handle her"

"Ethan, I am so sorry. I didn't want something like this to happen nor did I expect to ever be in this position and..

"Baby, baby hush…your rambling. Its going to be okay. Just get dressed and I'll come get you in a minute. I'm going to have a word with my sister."

With that being said he clutches me close to him and kisses me with such intensity. I succumb to his comfort.

He shuts the door and immediately I rush to my clothes and get dressed. I put my ear to the door straining to hear the muffled conversation.

"Ethan? What the hell! Really? I mean really?!"

"Kate I was going to tell you.."

"When? How long have you been with her? Who the hell is she?"

"Kate do not go there. She is not some random girl I brought home. She is special to me."

"How long Ethan?"

"About a month."

"Shit Ethan! You are dumb as nails! A month!"

"Oh fuck off Kate! Your about to some marry some billionaire's brother whose just as wealthy who you met not more than a few months ago! As I recall you and Elliot met at a fucking bar and I believe he distracted you so that Christian could get his prize. Funny how things worked out because now your engaged to him!"

Wow, I'm completely dumbstruck. Christian Grey used his brother to distract his sister to get to Anastasia. Sly motherfucker!

"Ethan my situation is a bit different."

"No its not Kate. Not that much different at all. I respect what you have with Elliot I really do and because of that I expect you to show the same respect for me and Leila."

"Leila? Ethan you have been alone for a while now and I just don't want you to get hurt by the first girl that catches your interest. I worry about you. I may be your little sister but I love you like crazy and I will let shit hit the fan if anyone hurts you!"

"I can take care of myself Katie. Look she is probably feeling all cabin fever in there. Why don't I FORMALLY introduce you. You'll like her I promise."

"Fine." I can hear the hesitation in her voice. 'That would be nice. I've had enough of awkward indecent exposure moments from my brother and a complete stranger!"

Ethan walks towards the bedroom and opens the door. I quickly step back.

"So how much did you hear?"

"Enough that I'm nervous as hell! If I'm not mistaken I think I may have thrown up a bit in my mouth with all the nausea and what not."

He holds me in his tight embrace and lifts my chin up to face him. He rubs my head and gives me kisses.

"Lele it will be fine. You'll love Kate. She may seem a bit intimidating at first however she has a kind heart. You guys will get along fine."

"Okay." That is the only word I was able to mumble out. I knew in my heart that if she knew who I was I could lose Ethan. I didn't want to lose Ethan over this.

We walked down the hallway to the living room area. I'm guessing this is how it felt to walk the plank! Kate turns around and faces me. I take her in. She is gorgeous with radiant sun-kissed blonde hair. Genetically, this family has been very fortunate. She holds out her hand to meet mine.

"Hi Leila, I'm Katherine Kavanagh, Ethan's little sister. Kate for short."

I reach out my hand to meet hers.

"I'm Leila Williams."

"Look I am sorry that we had to meet under these pretenses. I haven't had a chance to talk to my brother in awhile I was worried about him so here I am and here you are." As she says this she has a big smile on her face. I don't know if she is being sarcastic or genuine.

"Ethan told me that you were getting married. Congratulations."

"Thank you. I'm planning a celebratory engagement party next month in Seattle. Now that Ethan has you maybe you can come down and have some fun with us."

"That's sweet Kate however I don't know if I can find the time off of work and really I don't want to intrude on such a private family celebration.

I feel my body temperature rising to boiling. My legs feel shaky and I feel that she can sense that something is amiss. I can't go to Seattle. Anastasia knows me and Christian knows me..knows me damn well. Elliot, shit, I've met him once. I doubt he remembers me. We were all drunk one evening at Christian's nightclub.

"Babe, I'm sure something can be arranged. It would be fun. Plus you'll get to meet some people really close to me. And you will never believe this when I tell you. I think I've failed to mention who Kate is marrying."

"A guy named Elliot?" A try to hide behind a Barbie pasted smile.

"Not just Elliot, babe. Elliot Grey. He is the brother of Christian Grey. The guy is literally listed as one of the top ranking billionaire entrepreneurs worldwide."

Kate interrupts Ethan by socking her brother in the arm. "Aww such the fan aren't you Ethan?"

"Oh yes Kate I want to be like Christian." I chuckle at his sarcasm as he starts to walk around Kate in a snobby manner with his head held high sputtering random statements.

"Taylor I'm bored today lets go buy an island!"

"Oh and Taylor I like this restaurant lets buy the whole chain!"

Kate rolls her eyes and looks my way.

"Christian is a complex individual. He's not the most easy to understand guy. I mean I was shocked when Anastasia, my best friend, met him and married him in like three months. It was all too sudden and he seemed different. His heart is in the right place I guess but whatever, Elliot is nothing like the his brother."

"Hey Katie, aside from getting you started on Mr. Moneybags, you know that Leila here actually used to go to WSU. She is an artist and creates astonishing abstracts."

"Your into art?"

"Guilty." Where is lightening when it needs to strike.

"Me and Anastasia went there. When did you graduate?"

"I haven't graduated yet. I took some time off then transferred here for school. I'll be done soon enough."

"Didn't like Seattle much?"

"It didn't quite fit. I love it here much more."

"Where do you live?"

"I live in an apartment about twenty minutes from here with my best friend Olivia. That actually reminds me. I have to excuse myself for a few minutes I forgot to call her to let her know I'm safe. I'll be right back."

Never had I been so anxious to call Olivia. I needed a sense of familiarity at this moment. I quickly snatched my phone from my purse in the bedroom and hit send.

In less than a ring Olivia picked up.

"Where the fuck have you been?! I was just calling you to chew your ass out. I know that you weren't coming home but its nearly noon and I can't even get a text! Oh hey I'm alive you dumb bitch would have sufficed!"

"Olivia I am sorry but I need to talk right now and I need you to listen."

"Did you sleep with him?"

"Well yes but…"

"Go on…."

"Look we can get into all the details about that later. I have a problem!"

"What you didn't get that big O?"

Through gritted teeth I responded, "Olivia that part was fine. His sister walked in unexpectedly."

"No shit! Did she catch you guys?"

"Kind of but that's actually not why I'm so nervous. You know I actually don't have time to explain this over the phone. Are you home?"

"Yeah I'm home. I'm hung over as hell right now. The guys left however Sabi and Leah are here. Leah is passed out in your room now and Sabi is knocked out on the couch."

"Okay I'll head over there right now."

"Is everything okay? Your voice is trembling. Did they hurt you?" I can sense the concern in Olivia's voice.

"No they haven't but I need to talk to you."

"Okay I'll be right here waiting for you."

I hang up and head back to see Ethan and Kate playfully teasing each other.

"Babes I need to get home right now. Olivia is super drunk still, you know, sick, throwing up everywhere, and in that whole I have no one in the world thing and I need to go be there for her."

"Okay, Kate, I'll be right back I'm just going to drop her off. I'll see you in a bit." He heads to the kitchen to retrieve his keys.

"No Ethan its alright. Your sister just got off from a long flight and wants to spend time with you. I can see you maybe later this evening?"

"I'm not having you take a cab home. End of story." Kate stands next to her brother.

"I'll go with you guys I don't mind."

I flash a nervous smile. This car ride is going to be fun.

Ethan drives us and Kate plants herself immediately in the backseat. As we drive a call comes through for Kate. Kate grabs her cellphone.

"Hey Ana!"

Shit! Its Anastasia. Ethan can sense that I am uncomfortable however if he only knew the real reason why.

I shoot Ethan a nervous glance which I think prompts him to start talking.

"Kate's on the phone with her best friend Anastasia, Ana for short. I've known her for a few years already. They were living together until Ana got married. Those two are literally inseparable. I know they miss each other greatly."

"She wouldn't come to New York would she?"

He mistakes my question for one of jealousy.

"Baby, I never had feelings for Ana like that. I love you. He reaches over and grabs my hand, rubbing it gently. I look in the rearview mirror to see Kate still talking on the phone yet noticing the gesture that just took place."

Kate's looks to the side and with a vicious smile holds her cell phone in between me and Ethan resting on the center console.

"Hey Ana I'm going to put you on speakerphone!" Ana's voice then resonates throughout the vehicle.

"Hi Ethan! So I heard you are moving to New York! Really? What about the three musketeers!?"

Ethan laughs while I struggle to not throw open the door and jump out of a moving car. Won't lie, that sounds real good right about now.

"Yes Ana, I am. My Dad let me know it would be a good opportunity to run base relations here year round so here I am."

Kate adds to Ethan's statement.

"Not just that Ana, however Ethan has found someone and is completely smitten!" Kate reaches over and pinches Ethan cheeks.

"Kate let go! I'm driving!"

"Go Ethan!" Ana starts giggling like a group of adolescents who just discovered a porn magazine for the first time.

"Yes honey, I caught my brother and his new girlfriend in all of their Garden of Eden glory this morning when I came in."

Humiliation, nausea, anxiety, panic. Can one really feel all these things at once? I immediately squeeze Ethan's hand and look over at him wanting relief.

"Those two don't hold much back. Don't let it get to you. They don't mean any harm I promise."

Kate hands me her phone and smiles. "I believe a formal introduction is in order."

Please don't recognize my voice, please don't recognize my voice….

"Hello," my voice is shaky and it is evident.

"Don't be nervous. Its not the Queen of England. How cute Ethan your girlfriend is shy."

No I'm not shy I just see my life falling apart around me. No big deal.

"Hi, as you know I'm Kate's partner in crime. I'm Anastasia Grey."

"So nice to meet you, how the fuck am I going to get through this conversation. She knows to much about me. Time to think fast.

"I'm Lele. Well, full name Leila. However everyone knows me as Lele."

There is seems to be an eternal pause but then she responds.

"Do you live in New York?"

"Yes I love it here. I live with my best friend Olivia. We have an apartment together."

I decide to use my flaw of rambling as a strength right now.

"It is nice to meet and hear from people so dear to Ethan. He's a great guy and I am so lucky to have met him. Granted with Kate, clothed, would have been preferable but nonetheless its one of those meetings that you can laugh at years down the line right?"

"Very true. Excuse me Leila, Hey Kate can you hear me?"

"Loud and clear."

"Elliot just walked in right now. He's asking what kind of alcohol you prefer for the party. Wait hold on…..he said Remy Martin Cognac Louis oh wait….Dom Perignon?"

"Ana I can get drunk with a five dollar bottle of wine from the grocery store. I don't know. Tell him I don't care choose whatever."

"Okay." I hear Ana talk to Elliot in the background. Kate looks back at me and Ethan.

"Doesn't matter much to me. Anastasia can't even drink with me now that she is pregnant."

She's pregnant! With Christian Grey's baby! Christian a father! Huh! Maybe pigs can fly.

I address Kate. "She is married to the Christian Grey." In trying to sound dumb I actually do. We had this conversation.

"Yup that she is." Kate puckers her lips. "She hauled in that bastard and has insured her lifetime security."

Ana overhears the last statement from Kate. "Kate!" You guys need to learn to get along much better than you do. Christian cares a lot for us."

Kate rolls her eyes and adjusts herself to seem more comfortable.

"I know that but he seems strange and overprotective sometimes. He needs to buy a company that manufactures chill pills."

"Whatever Kate, hey Leila, I hope you and Ethan come down to Seattle for Kate's engagement party. It would be nice to have you and meet you."

"Same here. Good talking to you Ana and congratulations on your impending bundle of joy."

"Why thank you. I look forward to us meeting. Be a good boy Ethan really or else I will find a way to get over there Christian or not! And as always farewell Kate till we meet again."

"I count the days Steele…uh..er Grey..fuck it I like Steele better!"

"Bye Kate."

"Bye friend."

I am now officially drained mentally. I dodged a hundred bullets right now. I am thrilled to finally be arriving at my apartment. I lean forward and kiss Ethan passionately. Every moment I have with him, I need to take it all in. I don't want it to be lost.

"Can I take you upstairs?"

"You can if you want." I can't deny I want a few moments longer with him.

As we exit the car I see Sabi and Leah coming down the stairs talking about something excitedly. They see us exiting Ethan's car and run up to meet us.

Sabi grabs my arm and begins talking.

"I wouldn't go up there right now if I were you!" She says this laughing.

"What now!" I throw my foot down on the ground in tantrum mode.

Seriously I've been caught naked by my boyfriend's sister, talked to Anastasia GREY, heard she got knocked up by Christian Grey, and they want me to show my face at a function that Christian will be at. There shouldn't be drama at home!"

She started acting strange and slamming doors. We don't know why oh and she kicked us out so here we are heading to brunch. Probably a Gabe thing again. Wanna come with?"

"No I have to see whats up with Olivia. Yes another heated conversation with Gabe. Maybe some other time."

"Suit yourself."

Sabi and Leah headed off. I turned around to tell Ethan that maybe we could get together later this evening. Maybe have dinner with Kate.

"Sounds good baby, I understand. I'll be here around seven with Kate. Is that good?"

"Yes seven sounds good". I reach out to shake Kate's hand but she pulls me into a hug and whispers in my ear.

"I hope we don't make you to uncomfortable. I just want to let you know I haven't seen my brother this happy in awhile, I hope everything works out for the both of you.

"Thank you"…and I hug her tighter. I'm not a horrible person Kate I just made a couple mistakes that I hope don't come into the light.

I let go of her and throw my arms around Ethan kissing him and pulling him near me. I wave back at brother and sister as they take off and then make my way back to the apartment.

Once I walk in Olivia is sitting on the couch obviously mad.

"Okay Oli I'll break out the wine and ice cream. What did that Dr. Evil tell you this time."

She doesn't move. She has her legs crossed and arms folded on the couch and doesn't even blink.

"Its not Gabe, Leila."

I can't imagine what this can be about.

"Then what is this about?"

"This is about you and how your keeping something big from me!"

Oh I know what this is..she is mad because I haven't told her about last night and she feels left out.

"You know I was going to tell you about last night the minute I was here."

"No this isn't about last night Leila. This morning Leah had a headache and needed some Advil. There wasn't any in the bathroom so I knew you carried some in your workbag. Some papers dropped and as I was putting them back this came out."

She was reaches to the side of her and puts Christian Grey's check on my lap. I gulp and look up at her while tears build up in my eyes.

"That's a huge amount of money from an ex-boyfriend you have anything to do with anymore. Plus its dated very recent. I don't know what game you have going on here Leila but I don't feel comfortable nor do I like this."

The stress of the day has reared its ugly head.

"Seriously Olivia its none of your fucking business!"

"Your right Leila its not my fucking business but there is this billionaire writing you a check for a shitload of money while you are out with your new boyfriend. Does he know about this? The only reason I'm being in your face is because I'm a good friend and I give a shit about you!"

I break down and cry. This day is too much. I have never told anyone about this. I have to be careful how I address this to her. As I am sobbing she pulls me into a bear hug with tears down her face.

"Lele please tell me whats wrong?"

Through sobs I begin to talk.

"Oli, I was Christian Grey's girlfriend for awhile, remember. I thought I loved him. When things ended between us I couldn't take it. It drove me nuts that I didn't have the courage to tell you that when you didn't see me for a while it wasn't because I was on art business in different states or another country I was at a wellness clinic here in New York. I had a psychotic breakdown in which I physically hurt myself and threatened his now wife and mother of his child. This was months and months ago. I've never been that weak, please don't judge me Oli." At this point all my walls are breaking down and Olivia is holding me tighter than before.

"He sent me money to pay for my schooling and any other expenses because he told me that he was sorry for not having a good heart when I did. I wasn't going to cash the check. I don't want ties like that to him anymore but I feel that's impossible now."

Olivia wipes the tears from my cheeks. "Lele I am so sorry I couldn't be there for you. I don't judge you. You are my sister I will always look out for you and be there for you when no one else will."

"I am in love with Ethan. Ethan's sister is Kate. Kate is best friends with Anastasia who is the now wife of Christian Grey. I threatened Anastasia. When I was better I went to her to apologize. She was very sweet and cordial with me and then Christian heard I was there and came immediately. He told me to never come near them again. Ethan doesn't know that I know them and I'm scared because now I've met Kate, that's her best friend! What sucks is that she is a nice person, if they found out…and I do like her..

"And she will like you too Lele. What happened is in the past. You will get through this you'll see. Kate will see you for who you are as a person and won't judge you. Why don't we all go out tonight. I can meet Kate too and just provide some much needed support. We won't worry about Christian or his wife right now. They aren't here. Scratch that out. So dinner?"

"Dinner tonight is at seven"

"I wouldn't miss it for all the tea in China!"

"Funny…you don't like tea so much."

"Expression bitch. Now lets go out for lunch, talk, and then get ready for tonight. It will be fun."

"Your right, for now I should relax. It will be fine."

Back in Seattle….

"Christian, please! I'm so bored here right now and Kate is in New York! It will be so much fun!"

"Better the reason to keep you here. Mia the answer is no. I'm not getting you on a jet right now to indulge your foolishness."

"Ana please convince Christian that New York will be a good getaway for me."

"Mia, ever since you found out that Ethan was with someone it has rubbed you the wrong way. I know its tough sweetie but there are plenty of other worthy men out there."

"Whatever. That's not why I want to go anyways. Forget Ethan. Its in the past. I want to hang with Kate get some girl time in. Not that it isn't fun being with you but its New York and please you guys!"

Mia walks over to Christian, wrapping her hands around his and looking into her brother's eyes.

"Christian, please. I really want to get away. I know your concern for me and I take that into consideration. I won't go alone. I'll have any members of your security team come with me and I promise to check in often. Please big brother." Mia pouts as she looks into her brother's eyes. Christian always softened up when it came to Mia yet was overprotective when it came to her well-being.

Christian pulls her into a hug and strokes her hair. He releases her and immediately begins to speak.

"Sawyer and Brian will be escorting you everywhere. You will respond to all messages from either me or Anastasia. You will be staying at my apartment, no hotels. You will not go there and make a damn fool of yourself either. If you do not follow any of these rules Mia, so help me I will fly to New York personally and drag you back here myself. Are we clear?!"

"Crystal." Mia kisses Christian on the cheek and hugs Anastasia tightly. She soon releases her grip as she notices Christian's impenetrable gaze focused on her.

"Sorry, gentle, baby, I know."

Mia calls Kate immediately.

"Hi Katie! Guess what I am doing"

"Draining Christian's bank account?" They both laugh.

"Not at the moment, no, however I'm coming to New York to see you Katie! You can't be cooped up with Ethan all week! I'll be at Christian's apartment and you can stay with me!"

"Mia, honey are you sure about this?"

"Kate, I'm fine. Ethan was a distraction for a moment yes but I'm moving on. Doesn't mean you and me can't be such amazing friends with each other anymore."

"Alright, alright. When are you arriving?"

"Tomorrow morning. I'll call you when I land."

"Sounds good Mia I will see you tomorrow."

Back in New York…

Ethan walks into the living room to fine Kate hanging up her phone and heading to the kitchen.

"Who was that?"

Kate says nothing. She sets out two glasses of wine and pours the wine to nearly the top of both glasses. She hands Ethan his drink and starts gulping down hers.

"Kate who the hell was that."

"Mia, she is arriving tomorrow."