fifty-shades-of-grey

“I just needed some distance from Christian to get my thoughts straight… that’s all.He tends to overwhelm me.”“Overwhelm?”“Yeah. I miss him though.” I frown.I have not heard from Christian all day. No emails, nothing. I am tempted to call himto see if he’s okay. My worst fear is that he’s been in a car accident, my second worst fear isthat Mrs. Robinson has got her evil claws into him again. I know it’s irrational, but whereshe’s concerned, I seem to have lost all sense of perspective.“Darling, I have to visit the powder room.”My mother’s brief absence allows me another chance to check my BlackBerry. I havebeen trying surreptitiously to check emails all day. Finally – a response from Christian!From: Christian GreySubject: Dinner CompanionsDate: June 1 2011 21:40 ESTTo: Anastasia SteeleYes, I had dinner with Mrs. Robinson. She is just an old friend, Anastasia.Looking forward to seeing you again. I miss you.Christian GreyCEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.He was having dinner with her. My scalp prickles as adrenaline and fury lance through mybody, all my worst fears realized, crashing through me. How could he? I am away for twodays, and he runs off to that evil bitch.From: Anastasia SteeleSubject: OLD Dinner CompanionsDate: June 1 2011 21:42 ESTTo: Christian GreyShe’s not just an old friend.Has she found another adolescent boy to sink her teeth into?Did you get too old for her?Is that the reason your relationship finished?I press send as my mother returns.“Ana, you’re so pale. What’s happened?”I shake my head.“Nothing. Let’s have another drink,” I mutter mulishly.