Пятьдесят оттенков серого
Chapter 13
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From:AnastasiaSteele
Subject:NotSoIntractableMen
Date:May24201118:55
To:ChristianGrey
Thankyou.
Anax
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From:ChristianGrey
Subject:ExasperatingWomen
Date:May24201118:59
To:AnastasiaSteele
You’rewelcome.
ChristianGrey
CEO,GreyEnterprisesHoldings,Inc.
IcallRay,whoisjustabouttowatchtheSoundersplaysomesoccerteamfromSaltLakeCity,soourconversationismercifullybrief.He’sdrivingdownonThursdayforgraduation.Hewantstotakemeoutafterwardforameal.MyheartswellstalkingtoRay,andahugelumpformsinmythroat.HehasbeenmyconstantthroughallMom’sromanticupsanddowns.WehaveaspecialbondthatItreasure.Eventhoughhe’smystepdad,he’salwaystreatedmeashisown,andIcan’twaittoseehim.It’sbeentoolong.HisquietfortitudeiswhatIneednow,whatImiss.MaybeIcanchannelmyinnerRayformymeetingtomorrow.
KateandIconcentrateonpacking,sharingabottleofcheapredwineaswedo.WhenIfinallygotobed,havingalmostfinishedpackingmyroom,Ifeelcalmer.Thephysicalactivityofboxingeverythinguphasbeenawelcomedistraction,andI’mtired.Iwantagoodnight’srest.Isnuggleintomybedandamsoonasleep.
PAULISBACKFROMPrincetonbeforehesetsoffforNewYorktostartaninternshipwithafinancingcompany.Hefollowsmearoundthestorealldayaskingmeforadate.It’sannoying.
“Paul,forthehundredthtime,Ihaveadatethisevening.”
“No,youdon’t,you’rejustsayingthattoavoidme.You’realwaysavoidingme.”
Yes…you’dthinkyou’dtakethehint.
