Ana
I finish off my tea and walk back to my condo. Of course I live in unit 2806 which is a 2442 sq. ft. condo at Escala. I got my place at a steel because the previous owner went bankrupt so the place went on auction. The value now is $2.5 Million and I paid only $300 000 at the time. I walk in and Kate looks like she needs another few hours sleep.
"Good morning Kate."
"Oh Ana. There is nothing good about this morning. How you do it is beyond me."
"Kate that is easy. Don't go out and get wasted every night."
"Yes of course you just work all odd times of the day and don't function like a normal person."
"No I work when I am needed and when I want to. That is the joy of being a free agent. I get to say no when I am not in the mood to work."
"But Ana you have never said no once. What's the fun in being your own boss if you going to work all the time anyway."
"Kate I work because I love my job and I help people."
"I know Ana and you are darn good at what you do even if it freaks me out most of the time."
"By the way Kate did you see that there is a state fair coming to Seattle."
"No I had no idea. When is it?"
"It's in two weeks time and we are going whether you like it or not."
"No Ana I don't do fairs. Count me out."
"Kate that is not fair. I don't do clubbing but I have gone most of the times you ask me to."
"This is so different Ana."
"Fine I will go myself but don't ever ask me to go with you to another club or fancy party you have to attend because your parents insist. Do I make myself clear?" I can see she is in deep thought about her answer. I know I am manipulating her but we always do what she wants and I really want to go to this fair.
"Fine Ana I will go with you. I do hope I can at least find me a good man there."
"Oh no you don't. My outing my rules Kate."
"And what does that mean?"
"It means every time we go out clubbing with you, you leave with someone and I get dumped by you."
"Not true Ana."
"Oh Kate it is so true."
"Ok then fine maybe it is true. What is your rules Steele?"
"We go to the fair together and stay together the entire night. No picking up any men no matter how gorgeous they are. It's our girls night out. Understood?"
"Fine I understand. But if there is a really cute guy can I at least get his number for a later date?" Oh boy this gives me an idea.
"Fine let's make a deal?"
"Ooooh this is interesting? What's the deal?"
"Lets see who can get the most phone numbers from guys at the fair? Then we each get to choose one of number from the others pile and we have to phone them and go on an actual date with them."
"Anastasia Steele on an actual date this is one deal I will definitely not back out of. It's a deal Ana. Now excuse me I have to get ready for work."
Ok that was an interesting morning. What the hell have I gotten myself into? How the hell am I going to even get one number? When I am with Kate no guys look at me. I become invisible. Oh well I could always borrow one number from Kate's pile. This makes me giggle to myself. I head to my room to shower and change. I rush out the door because today I am seeing my realtor about an empty lot in Bellevue. I do hope I get it so I can start the plans for my dream house and put the condo up for sale. Today the weather is so fine I decide to take my super bike out for a spin. I arrive at the site and the agent is waiting for me.
"Good morning Ana."
"Good morning Sally. Thank you for meeting me."
"It's a pleasure. Let me show you around." She shows me the property and it is just what I am looking for. Lucky for me I was pre approved and all the paperwork just needs my signature.
"Well Ana congratulations you are now the proud owner of a lake view prime property in Bellevue. I will drop your keys off at your condo tomorrow."
"Sally you are the best. I am so excited. Enjoy the rest of your day and I will see you tomorrow. Thank you again."
"Bye Ana." Wow it has actually happened. I pull out my cell to call a contactor. It rings a few times and then he answers.
"Hello Grey Construction how may I help you?" From here on out it is all smooth sailing.
Elliot
What a fucked up day this has turning out to be. Firstly they send me the wrong shipment of timber now I get a call from Sally saying the property Christian has had his eye on has been sold. I know for a fact my baby brother does not take no for an answerer and he is going to do everything in his power to buy the new owner out. To make things even worse mum and dad own the property on the left to that one and I own the one on the right so it would have been the perfect set up if Christian had purchased it. My phone rings and I scowl. Now what? I hate unknown numbers.
"Grey construction how may I help you?" Of course I never answer my cell like that but I am feeling pissed today.
"Hello Sir. I am interested in using your company for my rebuild."
"Ok can I set you up with an appointment to come and see me then we can see how we are going to help you."
"Yes please. How soon can you fit me in?" Oh boy an eager one here. Ok lets see how eager she is.
"How about in an hours time at my office?" I know women, they need hours to prepare for they're meetings so I am just in the mood to fuck with someone.
"Thank you that would be perfect. So see you soon." And she hangs up on me. What the fuck was that? I guess she showed me. Now I have an appointment to prepare for as well. Shit I didn't even get her name. My fucking luck. Just then my door swings open and in walks Christian and Taylor.
"What the fuck can I do for you two idiots?"
"Hello to you to Elliot. Don't look so happy to see me."
"What ever Christian. You only come here when you need something."
"Yes I actually do. Any word on that property I have had my eye on?" Oh boy now what you I say?
"Well, I just got a call from Sally and it has being sold."
"What the fuck Elliot? Well I will get them to stop the transaction before this person is approved. I can pay them in cash. I will not lose this opportunity."
"No can do bro. Whoever bought this property has money because the deal is done. All the paperwork is signed and filled. Sorry bro but there is no way you getting this property."
"Elliot did I teach you nothing? Everything is for sale at the right price."
"Taylor find out who the new owner is and see what convincing you can do."
"Yes sir."
"Ok Christian now that you are here I want to ask you something?" This is going to be like fucking pulling out teeth.
"What is it Elliot?"
"The state fair is in two weeks time and I want to go with you." The fucker laughs at me and I don't mean a small laugh he is actually bent over holding his stomach laughing. Fuck I knew this was going to be the case.
"Fuck Elliot you really know how to crack me up. The fucking state fair of all places."
"Fine I will make a bet with you." That sure got his interest. Christian never back down from a bet. Even when we were little we were very competitive against each other.
"Talk."
"If you cant get the new owner of the property in Bellevue to sell to you within this week you go with me to the fair. And if you win I will do whatever you want to do." The fucker is smirking at me. He thinks he has this one in the bag already.
"Deal bro."
"Oh and one more thing when we are at the fair we each have to see how many girls numbers we can get then we get to choose one and go on an actual date with them." Ha I got him. He is not smiling now.
"Ok piece of cake bro. You have you a deal." We shake on it with Taylor as our witness but he is not looking to happy about this. I know it could be a security nightmare for him.
Taylor
I can't believe these fuckers. Do they not know the level of threat it will be at a state fair? Fuck Elliot. He is a fucking idiot. The boss is no better playing right into his hand. Of course the boss has been very distracted lately. It is like he is looking for something he can't find. Its has been 6 months now and he has not had a new sub. I do wonder if he is planning on changing his lifestyle? I just got the background information on the person that bought the property the boss has been after. I don't know how he let this one slip by him. It just goes to show he is not on his A game.