Пятьдесят оттенков серого
Chapter 14
Themarqueeisimmenseandcrowded—students,parents,teachers,andfriends,allchatteringhappily.Rayhandsmeaglassofchampagne,orcheapfizzywine,Isuspect.It’snotchilled,andittastessweet.MythoughtsturntoChristian…hewon’tlikethis.
“Ana!”Iturn,andEthanKavanaghscoopsmeintohisarms.Hetwirlsmearound,withoutspillingmywine—somefeat.
“Congratulations!”Hebeamsdownatme,greeneyestwinkling.
Whatasurprise.Hisdirtyblondhairistousledandsexy.He’sasbeautifulasKate.Thefamilyresemblanceisstriking.
“Wow—Ethan!Howlovelytoseeyou.Dad,thisisEthan,Kate’sbrother.Ethan,thisismydad,RaySteele.”Theyshakehands,mydadcoollyassessingMr.Kavanagh.
“WhendidyougetbackfromEurope?”Iask.
“I’vebeenbackforaweek,butIwantedtosurprisemylittlesister,”hesaysconspiratorially.
“That’ssosweet.”Igrin.
“Sheisvaledictorian,couldn’tmissthat.”Helooksimmenselyproudofhissister.
“Shegaveagreatspeech.”
“Thatshedid,”Rayagrees.
EthanhashisarmaroundmywaistwhenIlookupintothefrostygrayeyesofChristianGrey.Kateisbesidehim.
“Hello,Ray.”KatekissesRayonbothcheeks,makinghimblush.“HaveyoumetAna’sboyfriend?ChristianGrey.”
Holyshit…Kate!Fuck!Alltheblooddrainsfrommyface.
“Mr.Steele,it’sapleasuretomeetyou,”Christiansayssmoothly,warmly,completelyunflusteredbyKate’sintroduction.
