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Chapter 17: The Other Guys

APOV

*Ethan called. He's coming back from Europe tomorrow. I'm picking him up SeaTac. Meet Clyde's at 6 for drinks?*

*Yes! I'll tell C*

*Laters!*

*Laters Kate*

"Hey baby. How's work today?" Christian had been really sweet to me lately. I feel like he's got a secret or something but ever since he told me he loved me it's been going really well.

"Good. It's been busy since they still haven't replaced Hyde's position." I can see the anger cross his face at the mention of Hyde's name.

His lips form a thin line and his voice gets icy. "It's your first week back don't push it too much."

"I won't. Anyway, Kate texted and her brother Ethan is coming home from a trip to Europe tomorrow. We're going to meet at Clyde's tomorrow at 6 for drinks. Do you want to come?"

"Of course. Ros and I have a meeting at 4 but I'll try to make it as soon as I can. Now, if you're finished with your dinner, I'd like to finish what we started this morning."

"You, sir, are insatiable."

"Only for you Miss Steele."

Finally Friday is here. It was a tough first week back but luckily no one treated me any different. I'm glad Christian convinced Roach to keep the info about Hyde under wraps. It's about 5:45 so I clean up my desk and head out to meet everyone at the bar.

CPOV

It's 7:30, the meeting Ros and I had didn't go as planned so it ended up being over three hours long. It's been a shit day and I'm glad I'll be seeing Ana.

I get to the bar and I see Ana. She's laughing and dancing with Jose so I know she's already tipsy. She's cute when she's silly. Then I see him, the frat boy - Kate's brother.

What the fuck? He's got his paws all over Ana. And she's laughing. I see the way he's looking at her. He wants her.

I go to her and stake my claim. Ana is mine! I stride over to her and place my arm over her shoulder then I give her a kiss that's almost too indecent display of PDA. "Hey, baby. I've missed you. How was you day?"

"Chris-tian! You're here! I missed you, sexy!" She giggles and pulls on my arm. If I weren't so pissed at monkey paws here I'd find this utterly adorable.

"Baby I'm going to the bar to get a beer for myself and you a glass of water." I go to the bar and see Elliot.

"Hey, bro. When did you and your ugly mug show up?" Elliot is such a pain in my ass.

"A few minutes ago. What's the deal with the frat boy putting his hands on Ana?" Just then I look over and see some guy trying to buy Ana a drink. Luckily she refuses it. I clench my fists.

"Christian, you can't pee on her to mark your territory. She's beautiful. Guys are going to hit on her. And the frat boy is Ethan, Kate's brother. Ana has known him for years. She turned the guy down. What more do you want?"

"I want everyone to know she's taken - that Ana is mine."

"Christian you can't propose to her to stop other men from hitting on her."

I try to have a good time but I still can't stop thinking about Ethan and that guy all over Ana.

APOV

Tonight was a lot of fun. It was good to have Ethan back in the states. Christian seemed a little distant but I think it may have been stress from work. We get back to Escala and Christian helps me out of my clothes. I'm sitting on the edge of the bed while he takes my shoes off.

"Ana, were you ever with Ethan?" He's nervous but the question sobers me quickly.

"Christian, no. You know that. You're my only one."

"He seems very… close with you." I don't know where this came from.

"Ana, did you ever do anything with Ethan? He likes you. He wants you."

"No. I've known him for years. There was one time after Matt and I broke up where we kissed but we were drinking and it didn't mean anything. Nothing else ever happened."

"Ana, first of all I despise that I've spent any time in a room with some guy who you've kissed! Second, it obviously wasn't nothing to him because he wants into your panties."

"Christian. You're the one with a past. In fact, I met the woman who stole your virginity, and with whom you had a six year sexual relationship, at your parents' house! So don't lecture me about a friend with whom I shared one drunk kiss!" Now I am steaming! I've given him all of me and he dares to question me. "I love you. And only you! The crowned prince could ask me out and I'd turn him down because it's you I want. What will it take for you to realize that?"

I don't know what it was that I said but Christian gives me his crooked smile, picks me up, and kisses me. "Anastasia Steele, I love you. I'm sorry I acted like a jealous jerk."