A/N: Thanks once again for all the reviews. I'm really glad everyone is like it. The answer to is Christian still seeing his sub will be answered in this chapter!
Christian led Ana down to an awaiting car. He quickly introduced her to the new member of security then helped her into the car. They rode in silence for several minutes both thinking about the kisses they had shared. Christian found Ana intriguing and he wanted to know more about her. Ana found Christian enigmatic and intimidating. Ana wasn't surprised when they pulled up in front of what Ana was sure was a five star restaurant. She dreaded sitting down to eat he always complained she didn't eat enough. It wasn't her fault her appetite escaped her when she was around Christian Grey.
Dinner conversation started light. However, soon it morphed into Christian pressing Ana for personal information.
"Tell me about your parents? You have a mom and step-dad right?" Christian pressed.
"Yes my mom, Carla, and my step-dad, Ray. My real dad died when I was a baby. My mom met Ray and they married. Ray raised me he's my dad," she explained.
"I'm sorry about your father," Christian says.
"I think my mom idealized him and was chasing that ideal through Ray then husband number three and now Bob," Ana explained sadly.
"You should eat," Christian said curtly.
Ana couldn't help but role her eyes, "I'm really not hungry."
"Don't role your eyes at me Miss Steele," Christian said abruptly.
"Or what?" she questioned defiantly.
"If you were mine I'd put you over my knee," he said heatedly.
Before Ana had a chance to question his comment the waiter interrupted their conversation. Christian smirked as he saw Ana's innocently wide eyes open wide, her mouth dropping open at his comment. Christian briskly answered the waiter's questions glad when the young man finally left. Christian watched Ana as she slowly ate several bites of her meal.
"That's a good girl," Christian murmured.
Ana was excited as they made their way into the opera house. Taylor led them to their private box stationing himself outside the curtained doorway. Christian handed Ana a pair of theatre binoculars and a copy of the program. La traviata Ana read to herself. She had never seen an opera and was thrilled to do so now. Christian covertly watched her as Ana looked at everything. He had obviously chosen the correct venue to take her to. Soon the opera started and Ana was glued to the stage the entire time. Christian found himself watching Ana more than the play. He'd seen it several times and enjoyed watching the emotions flit across Ana's face. Her soft features were so expressive as she laughed and cried.
Soon the two were being driven by Taylor and Sawyer back to the hotel. Ana was smiling widely obviously happy with the evening.
"Did you enjoy the opera?" Christian asked already knowing the answer, but wanting to start a conversation with her.
"Yes I did, thank you, it was my first opera," she explained.
"I'm glad it was me that took you," he said genuinely.
Ana opened her mouth to say something then looking at the two security guards she changed her mind. Christian thought to press her, but thought it would be better to wait until they were alone at the hotel. Ana peered out the window the rest of the short journey to the hotel. It wasn't long before they were both sitting in the sitting room of the suite enjoying a glass of wine together. Ana appeared to have something to say, but chose to stay silent. Christian decided he would press her for what was on her mind.
"What is it Anastasia?" he asked pointedly.
"I… err… it's just what do you want? I mean the contract and then the kissing?" she asked confusion and nervousness weighing on her words.
"I've recently found myself with a unique need and thought that perhaps you would be perfect," he explained cautiously.
"A unique need?" she repeated in a question.
"Yes a very unique need… you see my sexual appetite is different from the usual," he continued to explain hoping she didn't bolt right then.
"I thought… I mean… you want me to be your girlfriend? Like no contract?" she rambled.
"I don't do the girlfriend thing, Miss Steele," he said his heated gaze boring into her.
"I don't understand," she said breathlessly staring into his grey pools.
Christian stood from the couch and walked to his room returning quickly with a small stack of papers.
"Everything you need to know is in these papers. I want you Ana in my bed moaning in sexual satisfaction," he whispered passionately, his mouth a scant inch from her ear.
Ana couldn't help but feel aroused as he whispered in her ear. Her eyes widened in surprise at his confession. She didn't even realize she was biting her lower lip until Christian brought his hand up to her mouth gently pulling her lip from her teeth. "I want to bite that lip," he whispered seductively before bringing her into an all consuming kiss. Christian ran his fingers through her hair as he kissed her feverishly. He didn't understand why he was taken with the girl, but he knew he would stop at nothing to get her to consent to his lifestyle. With trepidation Christian told her to go to her room and shower and ready for bed then read through the papers he had given her. He explained that he would answer any questions she had the next day over breakfast.
Ana scurried to her room choosing to skip the shower and go straight to reading the papers he had given her. Ana was surprised to see it was another contract. Slowly she started to read through it.
A/N 2:The next portion of this story comes word for word from the novel Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. I did not feel like nor have the time to create my own contract. Appendix 4 is my own writing.
CONTRACT
Made this day _ of 2012 (" The Commencement Date")
BETWEEN
MR. CHRISTIAN GREY of 301 Escala, Seattle, WA 98889 (" The Dominant")
MISS ANASTASIA STEELE of 1114 SW Green Street, Apartment 7, Haven Heights, Vancouver, WA 98888 (" The Submissive")
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS
1 The following are the terms of a binding contract between the Dominant and the Submissive.
FUNDAMENTAL TERMS
2 The fundamental purpose of this contract is to allow the Submissive to explore her sensuality and her limits safely, with due respect and regard for her needs, her limits, and her well-being.
3 The Dominant and the Submissive agree and acknowledge that all that occurs under the terms of this contract will be consensual, confidential, and subject to the agreed limits and safety procedures set out in this contract. Additional limits and safety procedures may be agreed in writing.
4 The Dominant and the Submissive each warrant that they suffer from no sexual, serious, infectious, or life-threatening illnesses, including but not limited to HIV, herpes, and hepatitis. If during the Term (as defined below) or any extended term of this contract either party should be diagnosed with or become aware of any such illness, he or she undertakes to inform the other immediately and in any event prior to any form of physical contact between the parties.
5 Adherence to the above warranties, agreements, and undertakings (and any additional limits and safety procedures agreed under clause 3 above) are fundamental to this contract. Any breach shall render it void with immediate effect and each party agrees to be fully responsible to the other for the consequence of any breach.
6 Everything in this contract must be read and interpreted in the light of the fundamental purpose and the fundamental terms set out in clauses 2– 5 above.
ROLES
7 The Dominant shall take responsibility for the well-being and the proper training, guidance, and discipline of the Submissive. He shall decide the nature of such training, guidance, and discipline and the time and place of its administration, subject to the agreed terms, limitations, and safety procedures set out in this contract or agreed additionally under clause 3 above.
8 If at any time the Dominant should fail to keep to the agreed terms, limitations, and safety procedures set out in this contract or agreed additionally under clause 3 above, the Submissive is entitled to terminate this contract forthwith and to leave the service of the Dominant without notice.
9 Subject to that proviso and to clauses 2– 5 above, the Submissive is to serve and obey the Dominant in all things. Subject to the agreed terms, limitations, and safety procedures set out in this contract or agreed additionally under clause 3 above, she shall without query or hesitation offer the Dominant such pleasure as he may require and she shall accept without query or hesitation his training, guidance, and discipline in whatever form it may take.
COMMENCEMENT AND TERM
10 The Dominant and Submissive enter into this contract on the Commencement Date fully aware of its nature and undertake to abide by its conditions without exception.
11 This contract shall be effective for a period of three calendar months from the Commencement Date (" the Term"). On the expiry of the Term the parties shall discuss whether this contract and the arrangements they have made under this contract are satisfactory and whether the needs of each party have been met. Either party may propose the extension of this contract subject to adjustments to its terms or to the arrangements they have made under it. In the absence of agreement to such extension this contract shall terminate and both parties shall be free to resume their lives separately.
AVAILABILITY
12 The Submissive will make herself available to the Dominant from Friday evenings through to Sunday afternoons each week during the Term at times to be specified by the Dominant (" the Allotted Times"). Further allocated time can be mutually agreed on an ad hoc basis.
13 The Dominant reserves the right to dismiss the Submissive from his service at any time and for any reason. The Submissive may request her release at any time, such request to be granted at the discretion of the Dominant subject only to the Submissive's rights under clauses 2– 5 and 8 above.
LOCATION
14 The Submissive will make herself available during the Allotted Times and agreed additional times at locations to be determined by the Dominant. The Dominant will ensure that all travel costs incurred by the Submissive for that purpose are met by the Dominant.
SERVICE PROVISIONS
15 The following service provisions have been discussed and agreed and will be adhered to by both parties during the Term. Both parties accept that certain matters may arise that are not covered by the terms of this contract or the service provisions, or that certain matters may be renegotiated. In such circumstances, further clauses may be proposed by way of amendment. Any further clauses or amendments must be agreed, documented, and signed by both parties and shall be subject to the fundamental terms set out under clauses 2– 5 above.
DOMINANT
15.1 The Dominant shall make the Submissive's health and safety a priority at all times. The Dominant shall not at any time require, request, allow, or demand the Submissive to participate at the hands of the Dominant in the activities detailed in Appendix 2 or in any act that either party deems to be unsafe. The Dominant will not undertake or permit to be undertaken any action which could cause serious injury or any risk to the Submissive's life. The remaining subclauses of this clause 15 are to be read subject to this proviso and to the fundamental matters agreed in clauses 2– 5 above.
15.2 The Dominant accepts the Submissive as his, to own, control, dominate, and discipline during the Term. The Dominant may use the Submissive's body at any time during the Allotted Times or any agreed additional times in any manner he deems fit, sexually or otherwise.
15.3 The Dominant shall provide the Submissive with all necessary training and guidance in how to properly serve the Dominant.
15.4 The Dominant shall maintain a stable and safe environment in which the Submissive may perform her duties in service of the Dominant.
15.5 The Dominant may discipline the Submissive as necessary to ensure the Submissive fully appreciates her role of subservience to the Dominant and to discourage unacceptable conduct. The Dominant may flog, spank, whip, or corporally punish the Submissive as he sees fit, for purposes of discipline, for his own personal enjoyment, or for any other reason, which he is not obliged to provide. 15.6 In training and in the administration of discipline the Dominant shall ensure that no permanent marks are made upon the Submissive's body nor any injuries incurred that may require medical attention.
15.7 In training and in the administration of discipline the Dominant shall ensure that the discipline and the instruments used for the purposes of discipline are safe, shall not be used in such a way as to cause serious harm, and shall not in any way exceed the limits defined and detailed in this contract.
15.8 In case of illness or injury the Dominant shall care for the Submissive, seeing to her health and safety, encouraging and, when necessary, ordering medical attention when it is judged necessary by the Dominant.
15.9 The Dominant shall maintain his own good health and seek medical attention when necessary in order to maintain a risk-free environment.
15.10 The Dominant shall not loan his Submissive to another Dominant.
15.11 The Dominant may restrain, handcuff, or bind the Submissive at any time during the Allotted Times or any agreed additional times for any reason and for extended periods of time, giving due regard to the health and safety of the Submissive.
15.12 The Dominant will ensure that all equipment used for the purposes of training and discipline shall be maintained in a clean, hygienic, and safe state at all times.
SUBMISSIVE
15.13 The Submissive accepts the Dominant as her master, with the understanding that she is now the property of the Dominant, to be dealt with as the Dominant pleases during the Term generally but specifically during the Allotted Times and any additional agreed allotted times.
15.14 The Submissive shall obey the rules (" the Rules") set out in Appendix 1 to this agreement.
15.15 The Submissive shall serve the Dominant in any way the Dominant sees fit and shall endeavor to please the Dominant at all times to the best of her ability.
15.16 The Submissive shall take all measures necessary to maintain her good health and shall request or seek medical attention whenever it is needed, keeping the Dominant informed at all times of any health issues that may arise.
15.17 The Submissive will ensure that she procures oral contraception and ensure that she takes it as and when prescribed to prevent any pregnancy.
15.18 The Submissive shall accept without question any and all disciplinary actions deemed necessary by the Dominant and remember her status and role in regard to the Dominant at all times.
15.19 The Submissive shall not touch or pleasure herself sexually without permission from the Dominant.
15.20 The Submissive shall submit to any sexual activity demanded by the Dominant and shall do so without hesitation or argument.
15.21 The Submissive shall accept whippings, floggings, spankings, canings, paddlings, or any other discipline the Dominant should decide to administer, without hesitation, inquiry, or complaint.
15.22 The Submissive shall not look directly into the eyes of the Dominant except when specifically instructed to do so. The Submissive shall keep her eyes cast down and maintain a quiet and respectful bearing in the presence of the Dominant.
15.23 The Submissive shall always conduct herself in a respectful manner to the Dominant and shall address him only as Sir, Mr. Grey, or such other title as the Dominant may direct.
15.24 The Submissive will not touch the Dominant without his express permission to do so.
ACTIVITIES
16 The Submissive shall not participate in activities or any sexual acts that either party deems to be unsafe or any activities detailed in Appendix 2.
17 The Dominant and the Submissive have discussed the activities set out in Appendix 3 and recorded in writing on Appendix 3 their agreement in respect of them.
SAFEWORDS
18 The Dominant and the Submissive recognize that the Dominant may make demands of the Submissive that cannot be met without incurring physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or other harm at the time the demands are made to the Submissive. In such circumstances related to this, the Submissive may make use of a safeword (" the Safeword[ s]"). Two Safewords will be invoked depending on the severity of the demands.
19 The Safeword "Yellow" will be used to bring to the attention of the Dominant that the Submissive is close to her limit of endurance.
20 The Safeword "Red" will be used to bring to the attention of the Dominant that the Submissive cannot tolerate any further demands. When this word is said, the Dominant's action will cease completely with immediate effect.
CONCLUSION
21 We the undersigned have read and understood fully the provisions of this contract. We freely accept the terms of this contract and have acknowledged this by our signatures below.
The Dominant: Christian Grey
Date
The Submissive: Anastasia Steele
Date
Ana sat stunned for several long minutes. He definitely wasn't looking for a girlfriend she though wryly. He wanted to beat her and use her body for his own pleasure. She sat the contract aside and picked up the other papers. The appendixes she thought wryly and wondered briefly what they contained before resigning herself to reading them.
APPENDIX 1
RULES
Obedience:
The Submissive will obey any instructions given by the Dominant immediately without hesitation or reservation and in an expeditious manner. The Submissive will agree to any sexual activity deemed fit and pleasurable by the Dominant excepting those activities that are outlined in hard limits (Appendix 2). She will do so eagerly and without hesitation.
Sleep:
The Submissive will ensure she achieves a minimum of eight hours' sleep a night when she is not with the Dominant. Food: The Submissive will eat regularly to maintain her health and well-being from a prescribed list of foods (Appendix 4). The Submissive will not snack between meals, with the exception of fruit.
Clothes:
During the Term the Submissive will wear clothing only approved by the Dominant. The Dominant will provide a clothing budget for the Submissive, which the Submissive shall utilize. The Dominant shall accompany the Submissive to purchase clothing on an ad hoc basis. If the Dominant so requires, the Submissive shall, during the Term, wear adornments the Dominant shall require, in the presence of the Dominant and at any other time the Dominant deems fit.
Exercise:
The Dominant shall provide the Submissive with a personal trainer four times a week in hour-long sessions at times to be mutually agreed between the personal trainer and the Submissive. The personal trainer will report to the Dominant on the Submissive's progress.
Personal Hygiene/ Beauty:
The Submissive will keep herself clean and shaved and/ or waxed at all times. The Submissive will visit a beauty salon of the Dominant's choosing at times to be decided by the Dominant and undergo whatever treatments the Dominant sees fit. All costs will be met by the Dominant.
Personal Safety:
The Submissive will not drink to excess, smoke, take recreational drugs, or put herself in any unnecessary danger.
Personal Qualities:
The Submissive will not enter into any sexual relations with anyone other than the Dominant. The Submissive will conduct herself in a respectful and modest manner at all times. She must recognize that her behavior is a direct reflection on the Dominant. She shall be held accountable for any misdeeds, wrongdoings, and misbehavior committed when not in the presence of the Dominant.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in immediate punishment, the nature of which shall be determined by the Dominant.
APPENDIX 2
Hard Limits
No acts involving fire play.
No acts involving urination or defecation and the products thereof.
No acts involving needles, knives, cutting, piercing, or blood.
No acts involving gynecological medical instruments.
No acts involving children or animals.
No acts that will leave any permanent marks on the skin.
No acts involving breath control.
No activity that involves the direct contact of electric current (whether alternating or direct), fire, or flames to the body.
APPENDIX 3
Soft Limits To be discussed and agreed between both parties:
Does the Submissive consent to:
• Masturbation
Cunnilingus
• Fellatio
• Swallowing Semen
• Vaginal intercourse
• Vaginal fisting
• Anal intercourse
• Anal fisting
Does the Submissive consent to the use of:
• Vibrators
• Butt plugs
• Dildos
• Other vaginal/ anal toys
Does the Submissive consent to:
• Bondage with rope
• Bondage with leather cuffs
• Bondage with handcuffs/ shackles/ manacles
• Bondage with tape
• Bondage with other
Does the Submissive consent to be restrained with:
• Hands bound in front
• Ankles bound
• Elbows bound
• Hands bound behind back
• Knees bound
• Wrists bound to ankles
• Binding to fixed items, furniture, etc.
• Binding with spreaderbar
• Suspension
Does the Submissive consent to be blindfolded?
Does the Submissive consent to be gagged?
How much pain is the Submissive willing to experience?
Where 1 is likes intensely and 5 is dislikes intensely:
1— 2— 3— 4— 5
Does the Submissive consent to accept the following forms of pain/ punishment/ discipline:
Spanking
• Whipping
• Biting
• Genital clamps
• Hot wax
• Paddling
• Caning
• Nipple clamps
• Ice
• Other types/ methods of pain
APPENDIX 4
The submissive shall agree to omit fast food from her diet. The submissive shall also limit the intake of greasy or fatty foods. Sweets and caffeine should be ingested sparingly.
The following foods are permitted:
Fruits
Vegetables
Seafood
Lean cuts of meat
Whole grains
Low fat/skim dairy products
Nuts
The submissive agrees to eat three balanced nutritious meals daily. The submissive shall maintain a healthy body weight through proper diet and exercise.
Ana shakily sat the papers aside. He wanted to control every aspect of her life and beat her for noncompliance is all she kept repeating in her mind. Overwhelmed by the fatigue she was suddenly feeling she quickly stripped from her dress and buried herself in the large comforter. Soon she was sleeping and dreaming of a domineering Christian Grey controlling her every move. Could she really live like that?
Christian had stayed in the living room for quite some time after Ana had went to her allotted bedroom. He had expected her to come sneaking out with her bag in hand, but she didn't. He saw the light filtering from her bedroom door go off and felt himself visibly relax. Perhaps he had under estimated Anastasia Steele. Christian pulled out his laptop and began working on a few things. He had several e-mails from Samantha and chose to delete them then block her from sending any further. He knew he had broken the contract suddenly with her, but didn't think she would take it so hard. He had found himself thinking more and more of Anastasia whenever he was alone with Samantha. Then when Ana had called him he told Samantha to leave and to consider the contract null in void. Samantha had tried to plead with him then when that didn't work she had argued. Christian had Taylor escort her off the property then delete her entry codes so she could no longer gain access to Escala.
Ana stretched awake in the large bed. She glanced at the papers on the end table. She was nervous about discussing the parameters of the contract with Christian. She had a million questions running through her head. Hefting her bag onto the bed she found some clothes for the day then ventured to the bathroom to take a quick shower. She was grateful her room had its own bathroom so she wouldn't have to venture out and risk seeing Christian yet. It wasn't long before she was out of the shower and dressed. She spent several minutes drying her hair then trying to tame it with her limited supplies. Quickly she tied it into a pony tail then exited the bathroom. She sat on the edge of the bed grabbing the contract as she did. Slowly she skimmed through it again. It was a lot to take in and she definitely had a lot of questions. Finally she left the bedroom finding Christian already seated at the small table with breakfast waiting. Christian motioned for her to sit across from him.
"I trust you read the documents?" he asked.
"Yes," she croaked out.
"I'm sure you have questions? Concerns?"
"So you want to control and beat me?" she squeaked out.
"I want you to obey and follow the rules and if you do not then there will be punishments," he explained.
"Three months seems like an awful lot of time, what if I don't like it?" she asked seriously.
"If you want to end it Anastasia I will respect your decision. Three months is just an amount of time I feel we need in order to properly decide if the arrangement is working for us. We will discuss the parameters and perhaps change a few things," he explained.
"I don't think every weekend would work for me," she said.
"So you are considering it?" he asked hopefully.
"Well I wouldn't be sitting here discussing this with you if I weren't" she bit out sarcastically.
"Watch that tone Miss Steele," Christian warned, "weekends?"
"Well I have a life; friends and family," she explained, "not to mention work trips."
"There will be no more work trips," Christian chortled. "If you have an engagement come up just let me know and we'll take the weekend off," Christian compromised.
"If I have to travel work I can't say no," she reasoned.
"I'll accompany you then," he said pointedly.
"Okay well I'm more than concerned about the whippings, floggings, spankings, paddlings, or other discipline part," Ana squeaked out mortified to be talking about this.
"Have you ever received physical discipline Anastasia?" he asked headily.
"Um… when I was younger, seven, maybe eight was the last time," she confessed.
"What concerns you, Anastasia?" he probed.
"They hurt," she squeaked.
"Yes they do, but it will please me and that will be your main concern," he explained.
"To please you? Why? I don't understand any of this," she confessed.
"It's part of the mindset you will adopt. It will please you to make me happy and you will want that above everything else," he explained further.
"I don't think I want to discuss this any further," Ana said as she stood from the table.
"Please sit and eat your breakfast. We can talk about this another day, I'll give you time to think about this and research some," he offered.
"I really couldn't eat. When are we to leave?" she asked.
"At nine, Ana I insist you sit down and eat," he chided.
"Christian I'm just… it's just… my stomach is in knots," she confessed.
"Fine, but you will eat lunch?" he asked her hopefully.
"Yes, sir," she laughed.
Christian groaned heatedly after the words left Ana's mouth. His eyes darkened as he stared at her possessively. He really couldn't wait to have a session with her. He didn't know if he would be able to hold off until the contract was signed. Ana visibly blushed under his scrutiny wondering what had changed his demeanor so quickly. Ana turned and walked from the table Christian watching her as she retreated to her room. He wanted her badly and hadn't wanted a sub to work out as much as he did now.