APOV

Kate drove to GEH to meet me. She left her car at GEH and Sawyer drove us to Escala. As soon as we get there, I notice Mrs. Jones in the kitchen. Sawyer must have told Christian we were coming here and Christian must have told Mrs. Jones to be ready for us. I politely ask Mrs. Jones to make us a simple lunch. I suggest sandwiches or something cool. We probably wont have time to eat anything hot. We have to eat and if Christian asks his staff, they will say we did eat here for lunch. He will be non-the-wiser.

We quickly rush to the bedroom. I pull the suitcase out into Christian's bedroom and put it on the floor near the wall. I unzip it and start pulling things out. Lingerie is everywhere. The playroom key falls out and reminds me of my idea.

"I'll be right back, Kate." I tell her.

"K." She's trying to figure out José's camera.

I run upstairs and unlock the playroom. Inside I grab a whip. I lock the door and run back to the room. Kate has her make-up spread out on the floor near the suit case. When I walk in she looks up at me.

"Holy shit, Steele! Where'd you get a whip?!"

"It was in one of Christian's other rooms. He's a big Indiana Jones fan." I lie.

She laughs. "Is that why his housekeeper's name is Mrs. Jones?"

I laugh a little, as well. That's actually quite funny.

"Kate, we don't have long. Let's get started."

We hurry and quickly take as many pictures as we can. It's a multiple day process, or we would be late to work.

Kate dolls me up with makeup. I let her go wild. Giving her free rein. She does go overboard, as per her usual. And insists I wear fuck me red glossy lips. I just go with it.

We start taking pictures of me.

First, I'm wearing a black corset. The one where the breasts are exposed, so I put the black X pasties on. I also wear black lace panties and black thigh high stockings, along with Kate's killer heeled boots. You can just barely see the tops of the thigh highs over the boots. This is very Dominatrix. It's for Christian and he's into BDSM, so I hope he likes it. I walk out of the bathroom and Kate is standing there, starring at me transfixed.

"Damn, Steele. Christian is going to come just looking at you in that."

I blush and pick up the whip. Our backdrop being the windows, so the view of Seattle is surrounding me. I hold the whip and I look directly at the camera with, fuck me now eyes, as Kate calls them. I prefer bedroom eyes. I even crack the whip for fun. The noise it makes startles Kate and I and we both start laughing.

I take off all the make up, as much as I can, I want a natural look for this next photo. I change into a pair of nude lace panties only and I even braid my hair down my back so it's not in the way, just as Christian likes it. I have Kate tie my hands behind my back with the black playroom rope. She thinks it's a crazy picture but I know Christian will appreciate it. I kneel, my back to Kate so my tied hands are on display. I sit back on my heels and I look over my shoulder but not at the camera.

We don't have much time left so we put everything away for tomorrow and eat our lunch before Sawyer drives us to GEH.

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The next day. (Wednesday)

Kate suggests, today I pose in the bathroom first. I'm barefoot, wearing a blush pink lace bra and boy short panties. I put lipstick on, looking in the large mirror. Kate angles the camera so she can take the picture from behind, showing off my ass. She takes the picture at an angel so she can't be seen in the mirror. I then take off my lingerie and get in the large tub filled with bubbles. My hair in a messy bun.

I change into the white lace bra that has lace at the bottom, stopping mid-ribs. And the matching thong and white thigh high stockings, attached to a garter. I kneel on Christian's bed. This time I stay up on my knees. Posing with my hands in my hair, looking away from the camera. Fixing my stockings on one leg, in another. My hand just inside my panties so it looks like I'm about to touch myself. My other hand on the swell of my breast. I bite my lip, as well. Very sexy.

After a we take a few more photos, my phone alarm goes off letting us know it's time to go back to work.

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(Thursday)

We go to the store to find an album to put the photos in.

"You're printing them tomorrow right?"

"Yeah. It's Friday so I wont need you. I'll go to Escala to print them during lunch. Then wrap the album."

"You looked hot in all that naughty lingerie. He's going to come in his pants when he sees those photos." She grins.

"Kate." I blush.

Kate starts walking to the checkout.

"Wait. I need to grab batteries." I grab every battery I can find. AA, AAA, C, D, watch, and even some I have no idea what they are for.

"What do you need all those batteries for?" She asks, looking like I'm crazy.

"I asked Christian what should I get him for his birthday and when he didn't answer, I suggested I get him batteries for his hearing aid." I giggle. "Christian says I have a smart mouth."

"You do. We should gag it for a picture. He'd probably appreciate that." She laughs at her joke. Hmmm...

I see a mini solar powered helicopter. It's white and reminds me of his Charlie Tango. I get that as well.

After we pay for our items, Sawyer drives us to Escala. We go into Christian's room but Kate's jokingly suggestion gave me an idea. One last picture maybe? I leave her and go to the playroom. I get a ball gag and bring it back to the room.

"Holy shit, Steele! Where the fuck did you get that? What the actual fuck? Is that to mask your screams? Does he have a torture chamber here somewhere?"

I blush. "No." Maybe the ball gag was too much.

"Ana!"

"He's just into kink. He likes very kinky sex." I blush beyond scarlet red.

"Kinky sex?! I'm a freak Ana, but he has a ball gag and a fucking whip! I'm almost afraid to ask. What else does he have? What has he done to you?" Her eyes widen. "Is he hurting you?!" She gasps. "Oh, no. Sweetie do you need help getting away from him? I know he's a very powerful man but-"

"Kate, no!" I stop her. "Kate, Christian is not hurting me." I tell her firmly. "He doesn't use this on me. I promise! I'm completely safe. I'm happy with Christian. He makes me extremely happy."

It's honestly none of her business what we do or what Christian enjoys. But I feel I need to reassure her everything is okay, considering my past.

"You're sure?"

"Absolutely. Positive." I say slow and firm, so she knows I mean it. "Nothing to worry about. I assure you. He's good to me."

She hugs me. "Oh, Ana. I was so worried. I thought... I didn't know what to think. I just want to know you're okay, Sweetie."

"I'm fine, Kate. Really. I love him and he loves me. I've never been happier."

She nods. "You really are okay. Aren't you?"

"Yes." I smile at her. She smiles back.

Now I'm grateful I didn't take her to his playroom to take pictures in there. I can only imagine her reaction. I understand BDSM is consensual. But like I said, it's misunderstood and mistaken for abuse. If Kate saw that room. She would probably think I have Stockholm Syndrome.

We didn't take the picture with the ball gag. But we did take some with me wearing Christian's shirt, sitting at his desk in his study. And one of me wearing only panties and Christian's tie. I was holding my breasts, covering them, along with my hair. Sitting on his desk with my legs crossed.

I really hope he likes these photos. They look very sexy. Not something I would normally do, and they made me feel good about myself. I look very confidante in the photos. I can't wait to give them to him.

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(Friday)

Christian is beginning to get suspicious as to why we can't have lunch together. I came up with the excuse that Kate's grandmother's dog past and she's taking it hard. I know, I know. Lame excuse. And he probably suspects I'm doing something for his birthday. I'm a terrible liar. Her grandmother's dog really did past though. So it's just a small little white lie, that Kate was affected.

I have Sawyer drive me to Escala during lunch.

I go into Christian's office and print off all the pictures of me that we took. Then delete them from the memory card. I print some in color and some in black and white. After they print I take them back to his bedroom.

I sit on the bed and start putting them in the album. I arrange them from tame to risky, as best I can with them all being naughty. After they are all in the album I wrap it in gray wrapping paper. I've just finished when my phone alarm goes off alerting me it's time to go back to work.

I can't put this in the suitcase. There is no room for it, with all my bags of lingerie. So I start opening drawers. I open a bottom drawer and see his playroom jeans. I love these jeans! I take them out, to look at them. They feel so soft. He looks so sexy in these jeans. Underneath them is a black box. What's in there? Curious as ever, I take it out. I shake it. It feels as if it holds papers. Probably documents. But what would it be doing in here? I lift the lid, peeking inside and quickly shut it again. Oh my god! I sit back on my heels. Photographs of women. In the Red Room. I slowly take the top off. I look through the pictures. They're all brunette. He did say he's attracted to brunettes. They are all very pretty. Very, very pretty. He already has his own personal photos of women. These are even more of what he likes. Full on BDSM scenes. Now I know he wont like my mine... And they wont be special.

I put everything back in the drawer and decide I wont be giving him my boudoir photos. They're too tame, compared to what he's use to. What he likes. I can't do that, it's not for me. I've been in the playroom with him, except I'm anything but submissive. I know we love each other but we're not that serious. It's only been a few weeks. But for how long will he want this? Want me?

Am I enough for him?

A/N: Anastasia is feeling a little insecure, like we all do at times. Especially after seeing that he already has, what she thinks, are his version of sexy photos. Don't worry, CG will get his photos of Anastasia. ;)