no idea. I’ll ha一ve to wait until Kate is back.
She’s bound to come up with a plan. The thought dispels
my bleak mood, and I pick up the next manuscript.
At five to six, my phone buzzes. It’s Christian.
“Crusty and Cross here,” he says and I grin. He’s still
playful Fifty. My inner goddess is clapping her hands with
glee like a small child.
glee like a small child.
“Well, this is Sex Mad and Insatiable. I take it you’re
outside?” I ask dryly.
“I am indeed, Miss Steele. Looking forward to seeing
you.” His voice is warm and seductive, and my heart
flutters wildly.
“Ditto, Mr. Grey. I’ll be right out.” I hang up.
I switch off my computer and gather up my purse and
cream cardigan.
“I’m off now, Jack,” I call through.
“Okay, Ana. Thanks for today, honey! Ha一ve a great
evening.”
“You, too.”
Why can’t he be like that all the time? I don’t
understand him.
The Audi is parked at the curb, and Christian climbs out as
I approach. He’s taken off his jacket, and he’s wearing his
gray pants, my fa一vorite ones that hang from his hips—in
that way. How can this Greek god be meant for me? I find
myself grinning like a loon in answer to his own idiotic
grin.
He’s spent the whole day acting like a boyfriend in
love—in love with me. This adorable, complex, flawed
man is in love with me, and I with him. Joy bursts
unexpectedly inside me, and I sa一vor the moment as I feel
briefly that I could conquer the world.
“Miss Steele, you look as captivating as you did this
morning.” Christian pulls me into his arms and kisses me
soundly.
“Mr. Grey, so do you.”
“Let’s go get your friend.” He smiles down at me and
opens the car door.
As Taylor heads to the apartment, Christian fills me in
on his day—a much better one than yesterday, it seems. I
gaze at him adoringly as he attempts to explain some
breakthrough the environmental science department at
WSU in Vancouver has made. His words mean very little
to me, but I’m captivated by his passion and interest in this
subject. Maybe this is what it will be
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