CPOV

Arriving at Escala after an awfully long and emotionally exhausting day, Elena is sitting in the living room talking on the phone - probably with one of her friends about the newest gossip. I observe her from afar and disgust spreads through me. How could I ever see this something as a friend? Without greeting her or interacting in any other way I disappear into my study. I have one hour before we must head over to Bellevue, so I prefer to do something productive.

After some time there's a knock on my door.

„Come in!", I say casually while studying some papers. Taylor comes in with a tense posture and a facial expression, which bodes ill. I close the folder in front of me and lean back in my chair.

„Spit it out, what's up Taylor?", I ask prepared.

„Seattle Nooz!", is the only thing Taylor has to say before I open my laptop and browse the website. I don't have to search for a long time, because we are on the front page.

Is Seattle's most eligible bachelor cheating?

Christian Grey was seen yesterday with a brunette beauty in Montesano - plus two children. Just wanting to get married, he already has his family. But what will his fiancé think about it? Who do you think Christian Grey will choose? And what game is he playing at? Stay tuned when we'll reveal the secret information!

Shit! There is a photo of me leaving the hotel with the kids at my hands and another one of me kissing Ana in front of her house. I don't like this at all. I look at Taylor and flip my laptop shut.

„Taylor, you know what to do. I want the pictures gone in the next hour. Mrs. Steele gets a 24/7 security and let PR know that we won't pass a comment for this affair.", I rattle my directions. Taylor is a pro and I trust him to deal with it with no sweat. With Taylor leaving my office, I flip my laptop open and browse the site one more time to download the photos.

Thereafter I grab my phone, noticing a text from Ana. Damn!

I knew the kiss was a bad idea! -A

I'm so sorry, I should have been more careful. A member of my security team will be at your place soon and will take care of you three. -C

You're scaring me! Are you sure this is necessary? -A

I'm sure it's NOT necessary, but could you please do me the favor and accept my security just to be on the safe side. -C

Well, all right. But I hope it is at least a handsome, tall, dark-haired Adonis, with a Spanish accent and an unbelievable smile, who is in close proximity from now on ;) -A

Looking at my watch I recognize that it's time to get ready, so I go to my bedroom. On the way I knock at the door of the security room to tell Taylor, that he should send Sawyer to Ana. There's no way she gets a dark-haired Adonis plonked in front of her. A bit later Elena storms into my bedroom without knocking.

„CHRISTIAN! WHAT THE HELL, HOW DARE YOU?", she screeches and I swear, sometime I'm going to staple her mouth shut!

„Will you please shut the fuck up, it's all already done!", I hush while buttoning up the last buttons of my new dress shirt.

„I think you completely lost your mind! So much for it's all already done, I got two phone calls from business partners already! Do you have any idea what you have done? Since when are you so careless?", she babbles on and I roll my eyes at her.

„Elena, I know your ‚business partners'!", I say and make theatrical quotation marks with my fingers. „Let's talk about this later, we have to get ready for Bellevue now and I don't want to arrive in a nasty mood", I simply say to end this conversation. Now she rolls her eyes at me and runs out of the room.

I look at my phone one more time.

Are you sure, that this is a security officer? He looks like a living shopping bag. And his car could easily carry my whole weekend shopping! -A

You may misuse him. However, in that case you owe me one! -C

Well, don't worry: A Steele always pays his debts! The cake is in the oven already. -A

Riding the elevator down to the car on my own, I smile enjoying the silence before I have to endure a whole evening with Elena by my side. A ‚ping' disrupts it.

Luke is fantastic! One Question: If I kiss you in front of the paparazzi again, do I get another „security officer"? -A

You may kiss me at any time, but please not in front of the paparazzi. Security staff is expensive! -C

I have to smirk but tell Taylor nevertheless, that he should rap Sawyer over the knuckles. The last thing I need is competition.

So, this chapter is a tribute to the many, many reviews in the first part of this story, where so many of you complained, that the media didn't report on Christian's disappearance. I hope, now you're a bit more satisfied ;)