A/N: Hello everyone! This is my first fanfiction and I hope you will like it. After years of reading amazing FSOG stories I decided to give it a try and write my own story. Please be kind! M

Disclaimer: All rights belong to E. L. James, I'm just playing with characters!

Chapter 1

Friday, June 30th, 2017

Snow Patrol is playing softly in the background while I pack my stuff in boxes. I look around my bedroom, my sanctuary during four years of college life. I'll miss this place, this apartment I shared with my best friend and roommate Katherine, or Kate for short. I remembered the day I met her. It was a freshmen orientation at WSU campus and I was desperately looking for a classroom where we could apply for our courses. I was wandering through halls until I accidentally bumped at tall figure of Kate Kavanagh. She was a sight to behold. Hourglass figure, with strawberry blond hair and emerald eyes. With height of 5'10 she looked like a model. Still does. I on the other hand am 5'7, I have long boring brown hair, my figure is ok but I would certainly use some exercise, and the only thing I like on myself are my eyes which I'm hiding behind glasses. Powdery blue eyes which I inherited from my father. He died when I was just a day old baby and I saw him only on pictures.

So much has changed through years. My mom Carla, the hopeless romantic, currently on husband number four, has married Ray Steele when I was a baby. Ray is my father figure, the man whose name I bear, my safe port and most supportive dad on this planet. Don't be mistaken, I have great relationship with my mom. We are more like friends and she lives in Savannah with her husband Bob, so most of the time we talk on phone or we skype. I really miss her and I hope that soon I'll fly down to Savannah to visit her and Bob. I could certainly use some sun.

Today was Kate's and mine last day at WSU and we are moving to Seattle tomorow. Kate's parents bought her apartment there as graduation gift and she insisted that I have to move in with her, rent free. Truth to be told, Kate is a horrible cook so she wants me to pay rent with my cooking skills. Sneaky one! Kate graduated in journalism and is going to work in her dad's company Kavanagh Media. I on the other hand have graduated in English Literature and I hope to find job in one of Seattle's publishing houses. Soon as we get to Seattle and settle in our new apartment I'm going to start applying for jobs.

"Anaaa!", I hear Kate's chirpy voice from the hall.

"Whaaat?" I reply coming out from my bedroom.

"Elliot is going to be here tomorrow at seven a.m. to help us pack the rest of stuff and to transport heavier boxes in his pickup truck.", she yells back.

I forgot to mention Elliot. Elliot Grey is Kate's boyfriend. Her perfect match. He is tall, blonde and looks like surfer with broad shoulders and tanned skin. They met at our second year of college. She was with her parents at some charity ball and there she met Elliot. He asked her to dance and that finished with heavy make out session at coat closet of the restaurant. At the beginning her parents weren't happy with their relationship because Elliot is seven years older than Kate. But he won their hearts as caring and kind guy with a soul of a 5 year old kid. He is a complete goofball and I adore him. He is like a big brother to me that I never had. He is a construction engineer and is currently working on establishing his own construction company – Grey Constructions. He lives in Seattle with his brother Christian whom I never met. Christian is some kind of finance analyst and works in some company which name I don't know. He is two years younger than Elliot and is his adoptive brother. They also have adoptive sister Mia who is working in UK as au pair. I never met her either but Elliot promised that Kate and I will meet her as soon as she gets back to the States. Their parents Grace and Carrick also live in Seattle, at the suburbs called Bellevue. Just by the name I can conclude it must be rich neighborhood. Grace is pediatrician at Seattle Hospital, and Carrick is a lawyer and has his own office with two colleagues. I believe that it must be really amazing to have a big family. I don't have any brothers or sisters like Elliot or Kate who has an older brother, Ethan.

Beep, beep! It's my phone. I look at the caller ID and it's Ray.

"Hey daddy! What's up?", I answer.

"Hey Annie! Did you pack?", Ray asks.

"Almost done, daddy! What are you up to?", he is probably working on his newest carpentry project.

"Today I started working on new order. Client wants a new kitchen, and he wants it custom made!", Ray says.

Ray is ex - marine and after his last deployment he decided that was it. Carpentry was always his hobby, his passion. He would spent all day in his workshop, creating amazing furniture. But now it has become his steady source of income.

"When are you going to visit your old man?", Ray sounded a bit sad.

I haven't seen him for a whole month because we had our finals and I was completely occupied with studying.

"As soon as we settle in new apartment. Probably next weekend.", I try to cheer him up.

He lives in Portland, which is about three hour drive from Seattle. I'll have to ask Kate if I could borrow her Mercedes as my old WV Beatle Wanda probably wouldn't survive that trip.

"Ok Annie, someone is at the door, I have to go. See you soon pumpkin! Bye!"

"Bye daddy!"

I glance at my watch and it's nine p.m. Time for some dinner. I close the last box containing my books that I read during my college education, and put box on a pile of other boxes. My room is so empty now that every sound is resonating. I leave my bedroom and find Kate in living room, sitting on couch and reading Cosmo.

"Pizza or Chinese for dinner?", I grabbed delivery menus from fridge and waved with them to Kate.

"Pizza! Extra cheese and no mushrooms!", Kate replied so I dialed pizza place and ordered two pizzas. Extra cheese and no mushrooms for Kate, and mozzarella and cherry tomatoes for me.

"I can't believe that we are leaving tomorrow!" I sigh and plop on the couch next to Kate. I peek at article she is reading in Cosmo.

"Do you need some tips Annie?", Kate smirked. She was reading an article with sex advices.

"No!", I said defensively.

She is pestering me because I'm almost 22 years old and still a virgin, and she thinks it is the time to find someone to get me rid of my V – card.

"Well, we are moving to Seattle tomorrow! Big city, lots of boys! Elliot's brother is hot! You'll see!", she winked.

"You met him?" I ask.

"Yeah, last time I was visiting Elliot I was invited to family dinner with the Greys and he was also there. With his bitchy girlfriend Leila. My God she is handful. I think Grace and Carrick don't like her at all. But they are silent because they want Christian to be happy.", Kate explained.

"Kate! He has a girlfriend and you are trying to set me up with him! I'm not some relationship wrecker!" I laughed at Kate.

"But you are certainly much better choice than Leila!", she replied.

Ding dong! That must be pizza.

I get up from the couch, grab money from our "takeout jar" and went to the door to pick up pizzas.

„Pizza time!", Kate squeals from the kitchen, already putting plates at kitchen island.