Пятьдесят оттенков серого

           ”Shegrabsherjacketandleaves,forgettingtoclosethedoor.Ishutitbehindherandheadofftomybedroom,mullingoverherwords.

           IsChristianafraidofhisfeelingsforme?Doesheevenhavefeelingsforme?Heseemsverykeen,saysI’mhis—butthat’sjustpartofhisI-must-own-and-have-everything-nowcontrolfreakDominantself,surely.IrealizethatwhileI’maway,IwillhavetorunthroughallourconversationsagainandseeifIcanpickouttelltalesigns.

           I’llmissyou,too…morethanyouknow…

           You’vecompletelybeguiledme…

           Ishakemyhead.Idon’twanttothinkaboutitnow.IamchargingtheBlackBerry,soIhaven’thaditwithmeallafternoon.Iapproachitwithcaution,andI’mdisappointedthattherearenomessages.Iswitchonthemeanmachine,andtherearenomessagesthere,either.Samee-mailaddress,Ana—mysubconsciousrollshereyesatme,andforthefirsttimeIunderstandwhyChristianwantstospankmewhenIdothat.

           Okay.Well,I’llwritehimane-mail.

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           From:AnastasiaSteele

           Subject:Interviews

           Date:May30201118:49

           To:ChristianGrey

           DearSir,

           Myinterviewswentwelltoday.

           Thoughtyoumightbeinterested.

           Howwasyourday?

           Ana

           Isitandglareatthescreen.Christian’sresponsesareusuallyinstantaneous.Iwait…andwait,andfinallyIhearthewelcomepingfrommyinbox.

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           From:ChristianGrey

           Subject:MyDay

           Date:May30201119:03

           To:AnastasiaSteele

           DearMissSteele,

           Everythingyoudointerestsme.YouarethemostfascinatingwomanIknow.

           I’mgladyourinterviewswentwell.

           Mymorningwasbeyondallexpectations.