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You've taken my heart by storm
First chapter
Love, hurt, hate, sadness, anger
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Hi, you all! This story is set in an alternate universe, where Ana is an engineer. Christian became CEO of the company, after his father retired. He took over the family business from Carrick.
Summary: Christian was in his private jet, when Mia called to inform him of the horrific news. He had to go to the hospital right away! So he did and when he arrived, who does he encounter? Well, his very first love of course. The love of his life...
I really hope you enjoy reading this. Because I sure enjoyed writing it. :)
And don't forget to tell me what you think about chapter 1.
At the moment, Ana was sitting on her bed reading her favorite magazine. It was then, when she received that awful news.
Mia had sent her a text message that made her skin crawl. No… not him! Why?
She immediately replied to said text. That's when Mia called Ana and told her what exactly happened...
Ana had just come home from work after a very stressful day, but the news was far worse than her day had gone.
She has been living for 9 years in New York, the beautiful apartment she lived in was on the 21th floor of her building. Currently she works as an engineer/ VP of Engineering for one of the biggest IT companies in the world.
According to her boss he's extremely lucky to have her, because Ana kept the whole company running with her brilliance and ingenuity.
On paper she was VP of engineering, but apart from leading and managing the engineers, Ana also did engineering work herself.
She had built a good life in New York, but at the moment she was pretty much single. Ana's work was swallowing all of her time and when she got home, she mostly only slept and ate dinner.
Alone. All alone…
A little sleep, and the next day she was off to work again. In the past years she dated some men, but Ana never agreed to a second date with any of them.
Her job didn't allow long lasting relationships, because she was mostly at work. Even when she was home, Ana brought work with her.
She had this laptop, one that Ana loved with all her heart. All her schematics and little 'inventions' were on said precious laptop. It was an old one, but Ana just loved the damned thing, refusing to purchase another.
(It had been a birthday gift from someone who meant a lot to Ana still, the reason why she didn't want to replace it)
As a sigh escaped her plump pink lips, Ana's mind drifted off to the call she received from Mia Grey. She had called to tell Ana that their friend Luke Sawyer was involved in a terrible accident and was in critical condition right now.
Ana had left Seattle 9 years ago and vowed to never ever go back!
However, Mia had begged her to come and see Luke, because he had been asking for Ana.
After ending said phone conversation, Ana felt so torn. She desperately wanted to visit Luke at the hospital, but she really couldn't go back there.
Ana just could not...
'I can't. I want to for Luke, but I'm scared out of my mind… my heart wont able to handle seeing him there…' were the words that bounced inside her skull.
Him, who?
As her eyes fluttered shut for a few moments, her mind drifted off to the one person she had blocked from her heart for 9 long years.
Christian Grey…
A sigh escaped her lips, while Ana's mind was being plagued by Christian's beautiful gray eyes…
She then attempted to get rid of that image, and got up from her bed. Ana walked towards her balcony, and stood there, her eyes plastered on a spot in front of her.
Ana admired the amazing view over New York City, as an internal battle raged inside of her.
Should she go back to Seattle?
Or not?
Ana wasn't sure what to do. Though her head told her yes, her heart on the other hand told her 'no!'
Fear of getting hurt again like last time was the thing that kept Ana from packing her bags right away, and jump into the next plane to Seattle.
However, said fear was nothing compared to the love and friendship she felt for Luke. He was one of her best friends since high school and Ana cared a lot about him. So, she couldn't not go visit him at the hospital… Right?
At that, Ana immediately called her boss and told him that she needed to go back home for 1 whole week. He yelled in her ears off course, saying that their company was going up in flames without her.
However, Ana assured him that they would manage… it was only for one week.
"Who died?!" he shouted in her ear, making Ana roll her eyes at him, although she knew that he couldn't see her.
"No one died, Jack." Ana told him. "I've got a family emergency though… I need this. You know me, I would never ask if it weren't important. You know that, right?"
After complaining for five full minutes, her boss finally agreed to let her go, because Ana threatened to take her long overdue vacation, if he refused.
Ha! She was one clever woman, that Ana…
She then packed her bags, left the apartment and walked into the elevator. After a couple of minutes, she was downstairs in the lobby. Ana said goodbye to a couple of her neighbors and waited for her employee who also happened to be her good friend here in New York.
Ana didn't bring a lot, just 3 bags and her trolley. As she waited patiently, Ana sent a text message to Mia to inform her what time her plane will be landing. Ana had just finished sending said message, when her good friend arrived to help her carry her bags to the cab.
After giving Ashley a kiss on the cheek and said good bye to her, Ana slid inside the car. Her friend cried and told Ana to come back as soon as possible.
"Come back soon, girl. I don't know if the company will be intact, when you get back. So please don't stay longer than one week, OK?" Ashley said, while squeezing her hand tightly. "You've been warned, Anastasia Steele!"
At that, Ana smiled. "The company and you guys will be just fine without me." she replied, and winked at Ashley." Its not that I'm irreplaceable, you know."
"Ana, you know damn well that you are irreplaceable!" Ashley stated, while placing a hand on her hip.
"I'm gonna miss you. Bye, sweetie..." Ana said and waved, when the driver started the cab.
Ashley sighed deeply, and waved back. "I'm gonna miss you too." she whispered, and then walked back where she had left her car.
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Like usual, it was quite busy at the airport. Ana got into the plane and sat comfortably in business class. The wine and food tasted wonderfully. After dinner, she closed her eyes while comfortably leaning in her seat, her mind automatically drifting off to Christian again.
Nine years... She hadn't seen him for 9 long years.
Ana's heart broke every time she thought of him. Christian was a good person, a great guy. And what she did was awful and unforgivable, but she had no other choice. She did all of it, because Christian's life was in danger. Everything Ana had done was for him… the love of her life. As a stubborn tear rolled down her cheek, Ana thought of the life she could have led if fate hadn't been so cruel.
What happened that Saturday evening, 9 years ago was the best thing that happened to her. However, the following night someone visited Ana and begged her to leave Seattle. Said person told her that Christian couldn't be with her.
Ana and Christian couldn't and shouldn't be together…
God, she wasn't sure if her heart could take, seeing Christian again after all these years.
Will she be able to handle it?
How will he act towards her?
'God, he must hate me!' was what bounced inside her skull right now.
As a sigh escaped her lips, Ana decided to stop thinking about him.
Instead of staying at a hotel while she was in Seattle, Ana was going to use her old bedroom. At first Ana refused, but Carla insisted and was as stubborn as her daughter.
So, she had no choice than agree to it. Sleeping in her old bed was not something Ana looked forward to. However, she did look forward to be spending some time with her own mother...
As she almost drifted off to dreamland in the comfortable airplane seat, Ana thought of her life before New York.
She did have a good life with her parents and friends, before she left Seattle. However, something happened that ended her happy life with all of them.
Ana was taken out of her thoughts by the flight attended who asked if she needed something.
"No, thank you. I'm good." Ana replied.
As the blonde woman walked towards another passenger, Ana thought about Kate's invitation. She had called Ana and told her that she had planned an all-girls slumber party. That sounded like fun, but the first thing Ana wanted to do was visit Luke at the hospital.
God, she really missed Luke and the others. Ana hadn't realized just how much until now.
'I'm so looking forward to seeing them again after all these years.' Ana thought, while the plane landed.
At that, Ana got up from her seat. As she walked out the airport, her heart thumped wildly against her chest. While a huge lump formed in her throat, Ana hailed a taxi.
As her eyes scanned the familiar surroundings, Ana all of a sudden felt so overwhelmed, the feeling almost too much to bear.
She was back in Seattle… Oh, God… She was home.
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Christian was in his private jet, when he received the call from Mia. He just finished his business trip in Japan and was on his way home. During the call, his little sister was sobbing and told him the horrible news. He had to go to the hospital right away! His best friend Luke was involved in a terrible accident. The first thing he did was call Taylor to come pick him up at the airport.
After Christian's dad retired a few years ago, he had become CEO of their company. Said company flourished and was at the moment at its peak! All thanks to Christian of course.
As he looked out the window of the limo, Christian's mind drifted off to his life right now...
He lived all alone in a huge villa, one he had built for his wife Leila.
However, 4 years ago she had passed away...
With Leila, Christian didn't have any children.
After his wife's death he dated a lot of women. However, they all had been flings. Nothing serious...
As the tall hospital came into view from a distance, Christian let out a deep breath.
Was he going to see her?! Was she going to visit Luke at the hospital?
Christian knew that the answer to those questions was 'yes' and yet nothing could ever prepare him for his encounter with her...
Who?
Well, his very first love of course… the love of his life: a young woman named Anastasia Steele...
Even though he hadn't seen her in 9 years, he hadn't forgotten about Ana.
From his sources, Christian was informed that Ana had become very successful. And she knew that he had taken over his father's place as CEO, because 2 years ago he sent an invitation to Ana.
Christian had asked her to come and visit him at his company, but one of her employees called him and declined said invitation.
Ashley told Christian that Ana was too busy with work.
She did send him an email though, congratulating him on his success.
Though Ana refused any contact with him, Christian tried hard to mend their relationship. They weren't a couple anymore, but before they became said couple, he and Ana were very good friends… since they met in kindergarten.
So, when Christian lost his wife 4 years ago, he asked Mia to inform Ana about his wife's death. He thought that Ana would attend the funeral. However, she didn't.
When Christian needed her the most, Ana just refused to come and see him. After the funeral he tried calling Ana a few times, but not once did she pick up her phone.
As it dawned on him that Ana deliberately ignored his phone calls, Christian threw his phone against the wall at the time…
'Who the fuck was that?' he wondered, as he attempted to calm himself down.
Was that woman really Ana?! Was that woman the same woman he loved and worshipped 9 years ago? No… she had changed for some reason… But why?!
Christian could not for the life of him understand who Ana had become…
He was roughly taken out of his thoughts though by Taylor's voice.
"We've arrived at the hospital, Mr. Grey."
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At the moment Christian was in the hospital, impatiently waiting for the nurse to tell him when he could go up to see Luke. After 10 minutes, the nurse gave him permission. As the elevator went up, he nervously tapped on the wall.
When he reached the eight floor, the elevator slid open. Christian stepped out, and let out a deep breath. When he reached the hallway, his heart nearly jumped out of his chest. It was in that moment, when Christian noticed who was standing in the middle of the hall.
Oh God! It was her… Ana.
He panicked and almost turned on his heel to flee. However in that moment, she turned her pretty head, locking her eyes onto Christian's.
As their eyes met, Ana instantly froze for a split second. And although her head told her to make a run for it, her heart told her legs to do the opposite!
Stubborn heart!
As Christian watched Ana, not for one moment unlocking his gaze on her, she automatically walked towards him.
Damn legs! They had a mind of their own!
As Christian's eyes scanned Ana's appearance, his heart exploded in his chest…
God! She was still so gorgeous, just like he remembered…
Ana was wearing a blue-black dress that clung to her every curve. Her shiny hair was in a ponytail, her bangs falling lovely over her pretty face.
She looked absolutely breathtaking!
A sigh escaped her pink lips, as Ana reached Christian.
At the moment, she was standing right in front of him. Christian's heart had kicked up 3 notches, as he attempted to act nonchalantly towards her.
But as her sweet, familiar scent invaded his nostrils, all the memories came rushing back, moving like a whirlwind through his mind.
At a certain point, Christian's heart wasn't able to contain all those intense feelings inside of him.
Love, hurt, hate, sadness, anger… It was too overwhelming.
And then there were her eyes… those were Christian's weakness. She still looked at him like she used to.
As the seconds crept by, Ana and Christian stood there in the hallway of the hospital. A pair of gray eyes and a pair of blue ones, locked onto one another, while both people stayed silent.
Not a single word had left either's lips...
Fortunately, after a few minutes, Ana found the courage to say something. "Christian…"
As his name tumbled from her lips, Christian's eyes automatically fluttered shut. After a few seconds though, he opened his eyes.
"Ana…" He said softly, saying her name like it was a prayer.
Ana thought that after 9 years, she would be able to control her emotions when meeting Christian Grey.
Well, clearly she was mistaken. Ana also thought that he wouldn't have an effect on her anymore. But, God she was so freaking wrong!
When Ana heard Christian say her name, her head instantly told her to turn around and run!
However, her body and heart needed her to be close to him. So she boldly stayed in her spot, in front of Christian. Ana couldn't find the strength to tear her eyes away from him.
He was just as handsome as she remembered…
Ana usually had no trouble keeping her emotions in check, but Christian made it very difficult for her without even knowing it.
She was just about to tell him how much she had missed him, when they both noticed someone opening Luke's hospital door.
It was the nurse. "Christian Grey, you can come in now." She announced.
He instantly broke eye contact with Ana, and walked into the hospital room.
There she stood, alone in the hallway... alone again. Ana then took a seat in one of the chairs, and waited.
However, after barely five minutes, Ana noticed Mia and Kate walking up to her. She immediately got up from the chair and received hugs and kisses from those two. They were very excited to see Ana after all this time.
"Hey, aren't you gonna see him?" Mia asked.
"Christian is inside the room…" Ana replied.
Ana and the two girls knew that Christian was going to take his time, so they took a seat and began talking about their lives.
"Do you have a boyfriend in New York, Ana?" Mia asked.
Ana shook her head at that. "Nope, I don't have a boyfriend right now." She replied.
At that, Kate and Mia both gave her a certain look.
"What?" Ana asked.
"Is it because of him? You never did get over Christian, did you?" Kate asked, and raised an eyebrow.
"Wha.. what? No, you're so wrong. I'm totally over him, Kate." Ana lied, but they both knew that.
Mia was just about to say something, when the nurse walked in their direction.
"Anastasia Steele… you can see the patient now…" the older woman announced.
"Go on." Mia said, and squeezed Ana's hand lightly for encouragement.
Ana let out a deep breath and nodded.
Luke…
Her hands trembled heavily at the thought.
Oh, God! She was terrified for her friend… Her heart rammed against her rib cage, as Ana walked inside Luke's room.
She swallowed the lump in her throat, when she noticed Christian sitting motionless in a chair, staring at a spot, while tears pooled in his gray eyes…
So heart breaking to see...
Kate had told Ana that Luke's accident was a very bad one… one of the worst. As she reached the hospital bed, a soft sob escaped her lips.
Her childhood friend was lying unconscious in the bed, his face unrecognizable.
Ana's heart bled for Luke at that moment, while her tears ran uncontrollably down her cheeks.
There were tubes all over his face, both his legs were in a cast and his whole body was covered in bandages.
At that very moment Ana felt extremely guilty, because Luke had been calling her every month for the past 9 years, asking when they could meet up. But Ana always made up an excuse, saying that she was too busy at work.
"I'm so sorry, Luke…" she apologized, while attempting to push her endless tears back.
At a certain point, Ana took a seat next to Christian.
He still sat there motionless, and didn't even look at her…
As Ana studied Christian's face, she noticed how difficult it was for him.
Luke was his best friend, one Christian couldn't lose. That, Ana was certain of.
So, in an attempt to comfort him, Ana all of a sudden took Luke's hand in hers and carefully grabbed Christian's hand with her right one.
Christian sucked in a breath, as he felt the warmth of Ana's skin on his, almost wanting to tear his hand away from hers.
But then Ana squeezed both hands and looked at Christian with pleading eyes.
Just like they used to, since the three of them were in kindergarten, Ana held their hands in hers, squeezing them gently to show them both how much she cared.
One was her good friend and the other was the man she still loved with all her heart.
The man who— when she was 16, had taken her heart by storm…
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