I smiled and lead her to her room. The moment I opened the room, again, I am dumbfounded.

The room has changed entirely. Red drapes complete with red stripes wall paper. The bed is something spectacular. It is sea shell shaped and the bed is like a pearl.

'Do you like it Master?'

'Yes… it is so beautiful.'

'Master, you should put more color in your life… everything is white and grey and clinical here.'

'I don't do colors Jeannie…'

'What do you mean by you don't do colors Master… see!' and poof! I am in a bright yellow pajamas, lucky it is satin.'

'Yellow?! Jeannie change me…'

'No master! Yellow looks nice against your hair and eyes.' With that she pushes me on the bed. Damn the bed is so soft and bouncy. And the Jeannie bounces beside me and it is just a new feeling.

'Jeannie, it is getting late. I need to go to bed.'

'You are at bed master! Sleep here…'

'Jeannie… No. I will go to my room. I will sleep there… you sleep here and I will see you tomorrow morning.'

'Oooooo Master… don't be a spoil sport!' Damn again.. she is cute when she pouts.

I get up reluctantly as I really love the soft fluffy bed.

'Good night Master. See you tomorrow.' She pulls the comforter and covers up to her head. I can hear the hurt in her voice but I can never share bed with another woman.

XXXXXX

'Taylor, I will be ready to leave at 8.30.' The kickboxing and running is not calming me down. I need a damn sub soon.

'Good morning Master!' Jeannie greets me when I enter my room. What the heck is she doing in my room in her Arabic consume! Lucky I am in my running pants and my eraction is not visible to her. With her bright green eyes and cute lovely smile, my little brother does stand in attention.

'What are you doing in that dress! Get out of it!'

'But master, this is my costume.' She says sadly.

'Yes but you can't be parading in front of me like this. Jeannie.. for the love of god, please blink into a dress!' before I throw you on my bed and get my way with you, I added silently still trying to control my temper.

'Master.. you are such ah…. Arghhhhh,' she growls showing her fist and walks away swaying her hips. Damnnnnnn I need a cold long bath!

XXXX

'Good morning Mr Grey. Breakfast is ready.'

'Good morning Gail. Thank you. Where is Jeannie?' I asks as I walk to the breakfast bar after a long cold bath and again, releasing myself during the shower.

'Urmmm… She is in her room sir.'

'Did she had her breakfast earlier?'

'No sir. She refused to have breakfast.' Gail replies quietly.

'Inform Taylor that I will be a little late.' I start pacing towards Jeannie's ever changing room.

Phew… here goes nothing. I knock on the door and no sound.

'Jeannie, are you in there?'

I hear her clearing her throat and say, 'Yes master,' sadly though.

'May I come in?'

'This is your home sir. Please come in.'

I open the door and peep in. She is wearing a nice blue cotton summer dress with white polka dots on it. She is still weeping softly. Her eyes are red from crying. Oh my, she looks so vulnerable.

'Jeannie, why are you crying?' I ask her sitting beside her.

'I am sorry master. I made you angry.'

'No Jeannie, I just don't want you parading in that flimsy dress around the house. Not all men will look at you as how I look at you. You are so innocent and pure. I can't let anyone harm you.'

'I won't wear my costume again Master.' She says softly. She turns towards me and we are only an inch apart. I turn away and get up.

'Come Jeannie, let's have breakfast.' I held my hand out and she takes it. I see that she has not changed her room yet. The pearl bed is still there. It is just nights away before she changes it again. We walk to the breakfast bar and her mood starts changing slowly.

'Master, what time will you be back?'

'7. We will have dinner after I am back.'

'Alright Master. But what should I do while you are away?'

'There is a library, you can read books, there is computer in the library, you can surf the net.'

'What is a computer Master? And why should I surf fishing net?' she asks with a squeaky voice.

Damn, she doesn't come from a computer era. Damn I forgot.

'It is something… hmmm I will show you tonight Jeannie. Now, I need to get to work. So, just find something to do till I am back.' I try to dismiss her.

'Fine master. Have a nice day Master.' She smiles weakly and I head to the main door.

XXXXXX

I am just not satisfied with whatever the reasons given by the Koreans. I must penetrate the market. This meeting is just not working out.

'Andrea, get Ros to deal the Koreans and once everything is firmed, update me. I am not available this afternoon. Don't disturb me. Handle all my calls,' I bark my orders to Andrea and lock myself in my office. Throwing my jacket at the coat hanger, I drop myself on my leather sofa. Closing my eyes for a while, my black berry buzzes.

'Grey!'

'Christian, need not to be so formal with me…' a husky breathy voice booms over the phone. Elena…

'Elena, did you see my email to Lana?'

'Yes. Why did you end the contract Christian? It is a shock to me as well.'

'Elena! She wanted more. I can't!'

'Alright. Do you want me to arrange for an interview?'

'Yes.'

'I will email you the details and drop by tonight.'

'I will call you Elena. Don't come over.'

'Why not Christian. I thought I am always welcomed to your apartment.'

'I am just too tired. I need some 'my time'.' Now I am getting annoyed with Elena. I have Jeannie at home and if Jeannie sees Elena… I am not sure how either is going to take it.

'I will see you at eight Christian. Good Bye.' That is, she hung up. Damn domineering woman! I will show her who Christian Grey is!

XXXXXX

'Back to Escala Taylor.' I plop at the back of the seat. I manage to get some peace time and concentrate on the Korean company.

'Taylor, we may need to go to Korea sometime next week.'

'Sure sir. I will inform the team to be on standby and make the necessary arrangement at Korea.'

A ping on my blackberry confirms the visit to Korea is confirmed on Friday. I only have three days before I leave.

'What about Jeannie sir?' Taylor breaks the silence.

'Jeannie.' I whisper. What am I going to do with Jeannie?

'Shall we take it a day at a time?' when it comes to Jeannie? I added. The elevator ride up to the apartment makes my heart beat faster anticipating what is happening to Jeannie.

'Taylor, did you check on Jeannie?'

'Yes sir. She was not up to anything besides reading books today. Gail too confirmed that she only came out for lunch and locked herself in the library the whole day.'

'What the hell she is doing the library. It is impossible to read the whole day?'

'She was sir. I checked on the CCTV.'

'Thank you Taylor.' I say as the elevator opens at my penthouse. Entering my house, everything is normal. Yay! She didn't try to put any color in my house.

'Jeannie?'

'Good evening MR Grey.'

'Good evening Gail. Where is Jeannie?'

'In her room Sir.'

'Thank you Gail!' and I head straight to her room to check what she is up to.

'Jeannie? Are you in there? '

'Yes Master… come in!' excited Jeannie voice calls me in. Oh dear! What am I getting myself into? I open the door and I see different room. At the rate that this is going, I will have heart attack with the changes that is happening… how rapid this is!

A pink shade fills the room and it is so girly.

'Do you like it Master?' she asks.

'It is so pinky… nice, warm, happy color.'

'Yes master… glad you liked it.' What the heck with me liking this room. It is not mine!

'Dinner in fifteen minutes Jeannie. I expect to see you at the breakfast bar on time.'

'Alright master.' And off she goes to the bath. Good that she is not clingy today and she look chirpy. Is it good? Not good? Jeannie not clingy is not good? It should be good! I walk back to my room feeling confused over Jeannie's reaction. How can she be not clingy. Damn this woman leaves me mumbling like an idiot. As I walk out to the breakfast bar after my shower, I hear her laughter. As I approach the breakfast bar, what the hell is she wearing! Gail see's me and gets into her professional composure and alerts Jeannie. Jeannie is wearing a nude colored dress with a lace at the top and her back is bare.

'Mr Grey, dinner is ready.'

'We will have it at the dining table Gail. Could you please…'

'Sure Mr Grey!' she was all happy to serve at the dining, even it is more work for her in a short notice.

'Good evening Master!' She gives me a bear hug and her body is so tiny and petite against mine. She smells strawberry and it is intoxicating.

'Good evening Jeannie, come, I will pour you some wine.'

I turn to Gail and she has already poured some chilled white wine in two glasses. Gail is always on top of her job. I take the glass and hand one to Jeannie and walk her to the living room.

'Jeannie, do you always change your room decoration?'

'Master, I didn't know what to do. I was bored to death. I read story books, decorative books, books about ship but I am just bored.' She pouts and as usual she looks cute.

'So you redecorate?'

'Yes. Alright Jeannie, what can you do to this living room?'

'Oh… I can…' and she blinks. My white and grey living room is now orange, red and cream. Very warm colors. She has changed the white sofa to red and a cream coffee table. The entire room is warm and happy. It actually gives me a very happy mood.

'I feel happy … the color makes me feel happy.'

'You never felt happy before Master?'

'Occasionally.' My past was miserable, my teenage life was abusive, my adult life was hardwork, I can't find happiness anywhere.

'Oh Master, poor you.' And she hugs me again. Damn! Damn! With her damn sexy black lacy dress is just keeping my pants tight. Finally, after what I feel like eternity, she lets me go.

'Dinner is ready Mr Grey, Jeannie.'

'Thank you Gail.'

Dinner is filled with Jeannie's laughter and her happy life with her parents started a thousand years ago. After polishing off the dinner, we walked back to the living room and Elena is there with Taylor.

'No Mrs Lincoln, you don't have an appointment.'

'I don't need a damn appointment to see Christian! LET. ME. IN!'

'Who is that Master?' Jeannie asks with a soft voice.

'That's Elena….'