APOV

The class was English 101. It was my first semester at WSU Vancouver. I had worked extremely hard to get this far in my life. All throughout high school I had my nose tucked away in a book trying to escape reality. I don't come from a horrible background but my family dynamic left much to be desired. I grew up with my step-father because my mother didn't want to settle down and live in a white picket fence neighborhood while attending weekly PTA meetings. I can't say that I blame her and she did the right thing by giving up her parental rights to my step-father Ray when I was 6 and I haven't seen her since.

My step-father Ray has been amazing, he has helped shape me into the person I am today. It is because of him that I am pursuing my dream of working in publishing and editing books. He started out in the military and once he was discharged after serving 3 tours, he met my mother, fell in love, and started his own company. He is a simple man of few words, which is why he does so well in the business world. He owns his own shipping company and he partners with businesses all around the world to help get everything from steel to food to less developed countries. In his spare time though, that is when he really pursues his passion. As much as helping people is a dream for him, he loves to work in his shop in our backyard, facing the Sound in Bellevue, making furniture to donate to the less fortunate.

Class starts in 5 minutes and I am already seated, syllabus printed and placed in front of me with a pen ready to go. I have never been this excited. I mean I am also scared to start this journey but at least I am not doing it alone, my best friend Katherine "Kate" Kavanaugh is also attending WSU with me. We have been friends ever since the first day of kindergarten when some boys were making fun of my pigtails and Kate stepped in to intervene by shoving them into the sandpit. After that day we have been inseparable. We have been together through everything, from my mother leaving to all of her break-ups with previous boyfriends all throughout high school. When it was time to decide on where to go for college it was never a question that we were going to follow each other, we were both accepted into other colleges out of state but we both liked the idea of being able to venture home to see our parents on the weekends, so that is why we chose WSU Vancouver. We are also extremely fortunate to be dorm mates in the only co-ed dorm. I wanted to be in an only girl dorm but Kate said that living in the co-ed dorm was a part of the college experience and Kate was usually right in the end.

As I have been sitting waiting for class to start, others have started to trickle in. The class is almost full, probably won't be like this by mid-semester but at least everyone is showing an initiative in the beginning of the semester.

The class is almost full except for a few seats, one which happens to be right next to me. I see the professor come in with his bag and handful of papers, following him is a man that has made time stop. I can't blink and my breathing has momentarily stopped.

Following behind the professor is a tall, fully toned Greek God, with curly copper hair and the most perfect grey eyes I have ever seen.

The professor goes to introduce himself as Professor Roach and introduces the Greek God next to him as Christian Grey, the class T.A.

Professor Roach informs us that in order for Mr. Grey to be most helpful to us as the semester goes on, he will be attending every class and sitting in with us, taking the same notes and everything.

Being as the only available seat at this point is next to me, that is where Christian begins walking towards and I hope I don't pass out from lack of oxygen to my head from me not breathing.

CPOV

I'm excited, I am now in my second year at WSU Vancouver and my English Professor from my freshman year has asked me if I could help him out and T.A. for his English 101 class. I am attending WSU to pursue my degree in business and only took the class because it was required by the university. I am really only in college because my parents told me that I can have access to my trust so long as I get a degree. I need access to my trust because I plan on starting a business buying failing companies, fixing them up, then selling them off for more than I bought them for. I have know that this is what I want to do with my life since freshman year of high school.

After accepting to help Mr. Roach by becoming his T.A. I now find myself walking into a class of about 50 freshman, all of them looking extremely nervous. I remember my first class, I like to believe that I didn't look the way they do now but in all reality I probably did.

Following behind Mr. Roach, as I step through the door I get a sensation run up the back of my neck. I don't know what is happening, I have never felt like this before, it's not a feeling I know but I don't hate it either. I quickly scan the class as Mr. Roach introduces me trying to find the source of this feeling. It isn't until I notice an Angel amongst the sea of faces.

Sitting there, with all of her stuff perfectly laid out is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, she has long mahogany hair that is loosely curled at the ends, perfectly pink lips, rosy cheeks and giant ocean blue eyes that I could get lost in if I stare too long.

I am struck out of thoughts after Mr. Roach explains to the class that I am going to be sitting amongst them so that I learn, or re-learn, everything that they are to better help them for the semester. I am looking out and the only seat I see that is not taken is right next to the beautiful Angel, I thank my lucky stars because I just know that this was meant to be.

AN: A little intro about myself, I have been reading stories on FF for some time now and I am at a point where I figured I should start contributing. This is my first story I have EVER written. Let me know if you think it has potential. I plan to make this a long story. Thanks!