Another great night's sleep, I could get used to this. I wander into the kitchen in just my pyjama bottoms and grab some orange juice. Christian has beaten me to it and is already up, showered, dressed and reading the newspaper. He hasn't eaten yet though; he was waiting for me, though he's desperate to know how I slept again.

As we eat he gives me instructions for the next few days, again I'm to work mainly in accounts but spending an hour or so with Barney watching what he does. He also wants me to report to Ros at the end of each day to let her know how I've been getting on. He tells me if I need to contact him whilst he's away then I must use my blackberry, in fact I'd better use it all the time rather than my work email to him. He will travel back with Ana and be back on Friday evening.

I drive Christian to work as he has a meeting first thing that is too important for him to cancel. Taylor is going to pick him up in an hour or so with all their bags ready for the trip to Georgia. As we enter Grey House we head off to different elevators and different floors.

I try and absorb myself in the columns and figures but can't settle and concentrate like normal. I make my way up to Christian's floor; luckily he's still in his meeting so I haven't missed him. Olivia is beaming at me and I talk to her politely remembering Christian's warning about not having relationships with the staff. She is very beautiful though and my heart does miss a beat as she smiles shyly at me and laughs softly at my jokes.

The meeting is over and Christian appears, it must have gone well because he's in a good mood. He seems surprised to see me and ushers me into his office asking if something is wrong. I tell him I just wanted to say goodbye properly, wish him a safe trip and ask him to say 'Hi' to Ana. He smiles and gives me a hug before releasing me and asking if I was chatting up Olivia, smirking I say 'No, just being polite' He eyes me cautiously but lets the subject drop. Taylor has arrived so he needs to leave. I travel in the elevator with him, wanting his company for those last few precious moments. As he climbs in the car he says 'Take care and sleep well'

I go back to the 17th floor and can really lose myself in my work once again, those extra few moments with Christian were just what I needed. When I feel my neck aching and my eyes are tired and strained from the concentrating I realise it's already lunchtime. I go to the local deli for a bagel and then back to Barney's office for another lesson in surveillance. The afternoon passes equally quickly, I realise that I'm enjoying working here for Christian in relative anonymity in this department. As instructed I report to Ros before I leave, she's happy with the way I've been working today especially as I haven't got big brother around to watch over me. She laughs as I joke that he'll still know everything that I've been up to.

As I emerge from the elevator I bump into Olivia in the foyer. We chat easily together as we walk out to the car park. Being the gentleman that I am I walk her to her car and as she presses the key to unlock it I open the door for her. She blushes and as she gets in gives me a kisses me on the cheek and says thank you. I close her door and wait for her to drive away not wanting to move away from the spot where she kissed me, I know it was only on the cheek but it's still caused me to have my first erection and I'm stood in the middle of my brothers car park.

I head towards my own car, my thoughts all over the place. My phone vibrates, it's Christian. He's arrived safely and hopes I've had a good day at work. The text has left me feeling guilty though, he's still thinking of me when he's about to see Ana and yet I've defied him by being what I thought was polite to Olivia but it seems to be developing further. I must stay away from her otherwise Christian is going to be so mad and after all our recent chats I really don't want to spoil the relationship I have with my brother over a girl.

Before I know where the journey has gone I'm pulling into the garage at Escala, I really should concentrate more when I'm driving. As I travel in the elevator I wonder what I'm going to do this evening. Mrs Jones mothers me as soon as I enter, telling me to shower before my guests arrive. I look at her with a puzzled expression, she smiles and says 'Mr Grey has arranged for your parents and Mia to come to dinner, they will be arriving in 30minutes'

By the time I'm showered and changed mom, dad and Mia have arrived. Mia is shocked at my new hairstyle wanting to know why I've had it cut. I tell her it's because Christian made me angry, she slaps my chest but mom and dad smile. Mrs Jones has cooked us an excellent meal and it's good to catch up with the three of them as we haven't seen each other for a couple of days.

After dinner dad goes to Christian's study to make a couple of calls, while Mia watches some programme that she can't possibly miss on the TV. Mom and I remain at the table and continue to chat, she asks how work is, how I've been sleeping, how do I feel about being here tonight without Christian. I give her all the answers she needs and say that I can always drive home in the middle of the night. She smiles and moves to hug me, telling me I've grown up so much in the last couple of days. As I tell her it Christian's fault she laughs.

I bid my family farewell and feel slightly apprehensive. I text Christian to thank him for the surprise of guests for dinner but hear nothing back. He must be busy with Ana. I go to bed hoping that I sleep as well as I have over the last couple of nights.