Chapter 6

Ana looked around at the new apartment building that she and Kate shared in Escala. Christian made sure the movers had everything completely up for them. Kate was always at Elliot's place. They had been there for three weeks and Christian was gone for two of them. Ana was alone. She had no job and not even an apartment to set up to keep her busy. She saw her FaceTime go off. "Yes Christian!" He saw her face and heard her tone. He asked her what was wrong. "Nothing's wrong! Why are you calling, isn't it past 2 AM? Shouldn't you be resting?"

Christian knew this was hard. "I'll be home on Friday. The trip was a success. Ana please talk to me." Ana calmed down hearing that, but still didn't say anything. "Well, I'll see you soon. I love you." She said it back, but he felt something different.

When they hung up he called Kate. "Hey Christian. I've been a bad best friend. I'm heading over there now." Kate explained she was lonely and she tried hanging out but she didn't have a job and Seattle just wasn't what she was expecting.

Christian understood. "I can't blame you Kate. I left her too. I'm going to ask Ros to handle the travel until she gets used to the move."

Kate agreed but headed to their apartment. She saw Ana on the couch reading. She plopped down. "I'm sorry I haven't been around. Do you forgive me?" Kate never did beat around the bush. Ana claimed she didn't do anything to her and she should have fun. "Well, I should be with you since Christian is away."

Ana closed her book. "Kate you have a job, a boyfriend that is here, and a life. I don't need a babysitter. I sent Taylor away for the same reason. I Christian sent you." Kate had never seen Ana like this. She didn't know what to do. Ana's phone rang. "Hello." Ana smiled. "I can definitely be there by 3:00. Thank you, I appreciate the opportunity." Kate saw a chance and asked who that was. "It was SIP. They have an opening for a personal assistant. This may be my way in." Kate was happy something good was happening. "I'm sorry Kate, but I meant what I said I don't need a babysitter." She sat down. "I need Christian. I miss him a lot." She looked at her best friend. "I can't believe I'm that girl now."

Kate helped her get ready for her interview. She also made dinner reservations. "Kate, what if I don't get the job? What will we celebrate?" Kate remained positive and said she would.

Ana walked into the old brick building. It was what she imagined. She signed in and waited patiently. An older woman walked out, "Anastasia Steele." Ana stood up and walked over shaking her hand. "I'm Elizabeth Morgan. Pleasure to meet you." She invited her into her office. Ana felt uncomfortable as Ms. Morgan looked her up and down. Ana knew her stuff, this was her passion. Ms. Morgan smiled. She looked at her editor's names. She shuffled Hyde's name to the bottom. "Give me a moment, please."

Ana watched her speak to an older man. They both walked in together. "Ana, this is Jerry Roach, founder and president. I must say I'm very impressed with your talents. I want to be honest with you. We have a buyer for the company, but I would like you to be an assistant to Mr. Roach and he agreed."

Ana couldn't believe the way things were turning around. She held the pen as she waited for the papers. She read them over carefully. The pay was nice and the responsibilities were what she wanted. She signed it, excited. Then she noticed one sentence that drew her attention. Grey Enterprise and Holdings. She looked at Ms. Morgan. "Who's buying the company?"

Ms. Morgan looked surprised. "Christian Grey, he called us and asked us to offer you a position. Honestly I wasn't expecting much, but you really know your stuff." Ana's face sank. "You didn't know. Oh my gosh. Ms. Steele please, I need my job. I didn't mean toâ" Ana held up her hand, it wasn't her fault. She promised she had nothing to worry about.

Kate stood outside. Ana had put her through enough with her moods. "Well!" Ana smiled and told her it was time to celebrate. They had a night of dancing and drinking. No boyfriends, just girls. It was like old times. They were so drunk they needed a hotel in the city.

Ana woke up to several missed calls from Christian. Instead of returning them, they both headed home and then work. "Ana, why did we drink so much? Work is going to be hell." Kate looked at her, "Last night was fun. I miss hanging with you."

Ana was excited about work, just not how she got the job. She made sure Kate understood it was fine to go to Elliot's. She stood outside the building and walked in. She followed Mr. Roach and learned her way around the office. She met Hannah, an assistant to Jack Hyde. They ate lunch together and talked about their new job. "At least you work with Mr. Roach, Hyde is creepy and an asshole." Ana was picking over her salad when she saw Christian walk in.

She watched him walk around. He shook hands with Elizabeth Morgan and Jerry Roach. Hannah was still talking about Hyde. "He touched my leg and tried to go up my skirt. I need this job though." Ana looked at Hannah who was scared.

They both turned as Roach, Morgan, and Christian walked into the room. Elizabeth introduced him, not giving Hannah any hints that they knew each other. They all shook hands and Ana could see the anger in Christian's eyes. Ana was angry too. "Mr. Grey, let me finish introducing you to the rest of the team." Elizabeth asked the girls to wrap lunch up. "We have a meeting in five minutes."

After the meeting Christian disappeared. She and Hannah walked out together. She saw Taylor standing in front of the SUV and pretending like she never knew him. She walked to Hannah's apartment that was near the building. "See you tomorrow."

She sighed and turned around seeing Taylor follow her. She got in the back. She didn't say a word as he drove to Escala. "Have you had fun dodging me? Mr. Grey asked me to drive you each day." Ana ignored him, she liked him, but he was just a spy. "Ana, he's complicated, but he means well. I'm glad he has you."

Ana made eye contact in the mirror. "Does he pay you extra to keep tabs on me?" Taylor shook his head. He explained Grace prompted his hiring after a close call with the paparazzi.

Ana realized money made more problems. "Grace really loves her son. That's so sweet, their story I mean." Taylor didn't agree, he pulled into the garage and didn't say a word.

Ana climbed out and headed to see him. She walked into his office and didn't see him, she checked his room and was nowhere to be found. She gripped the banister and knew where he was. She found him shirtless with some ripped jeans and barefoot. He turned as she came in and shut the door. She walked around the room. "So you're mad. What's this mean, you're gonna beat me? You're gonna show me how bad it can be when I do what I want and don't answer your calls?" Christian just eyed her. Any other girl wouldn't be able to sit down. She smiled holding this long pole with cuffs on each end. "What's this?"

Christian grabbed it from her. "Ana." She smiled, touching his bare chest. "I don't want you to run. I did what I did because I wanted to make you happy. I guess I made you more upset."

Ana knew why he did it, she just wanted to make it on her own, but she did impress them on her own. Some of the toys intrigued her interest. "Are you going to tell me what this is or are you just going to show me." Christian agreed to show her but not in the playroom. "Why not?" The playroom had a different atmosphere.

He grabbed her, threw her over his shoulder, and slapped her ass causing her to scream. He went to his room downstairs and threw her on the bed causing her to bounce. She sat on her elbows as Christian fastened the cuffs around each ankle. "I don't get it."

Christian peeled off his dress shirt and held the metal pole that connected her legs. He pulled it open causing her legs to spread wide. "Do you get it now?"

She couldn't answer as he laid the heavy bar down and licked both of her thighs. Her front was open and exposed. The bar was heavy and unmovable. "Ahhhh!"

Christian was between her legs and squeezing her breast. She was breathing heavily from cumming. "Are you ok?" She managed to get out a yes before Christian grabbed the bar and flipped her over like a pancake. All he heard was more heavy breathing as he pulled her to her knees. "Ahhhhh fuck! Christian! Ahhh!" Christian was pounding her so hard as he held her waist. "Fuck!" His submissives were made to be quiet but hearing Ana scream while she came only made the sex better.

They had dinner and talked about SIP. "I want you to do something and no more interference after this. I was angry with you. I want to do this on my own, not because of you." She told him about Jack Hyde and how he treated Hannah. He promised to look into him and deal with it.