((Alexander on the side. David Giuntoli is kind of what I picture him as but younger.))

Phoebe's POV:

I am currently sat in my bathroom applying the appropriate make up for this evenings event. Alexander is finally meeting my parents! I don't know if I am extremely excited or immensely mortified. Alexander is both.

"Are you sure this is okay?" He asks me for the hundredth time. I avert my eyes from my mirror and look at my laptop screen where I am blessed with the view of Alexander's bare chest, his shoulders covered with a white shirt that he is trying to cover up. He also allowed me to watch him change into his navy slacks. Skype is amazing.

"Yes, you look fantastic. Stop fretting." I giggle and continue applying eye shadow. I hear him continue to groan and when I look back at the screen the wind is knocked out of me. Alexander is dressed in a fitted navy suit, white button up, and he is holding up one black and brown shoe.

"Which one?"

"Black." He nods and sits down to slip on the shoes. While he is preoccupied with that I turn around and slip off my robe to change into my dress. I quickly zip it up on the side and turn around to the computer. I'm greeted with a pair of lustful, dilated, glistening green eyes.

"Turn to the side?" He asked biting down on his thumb nail in the sexiest way imaginable. I do as he says and turn to the left giving him a view of my right side. "That is the best ass I've ever seen."

"Oh hush, hurry up and get over here so I can see you in person." I whine and purposefully bend at the waist so he can see my breasts, and down my dress. He quickly nods his head and bits his lip.

"I'll be quick, trust me." And the connection is cut.

I don't have to wait long, but once we said goodbye on Skype I slipped my flats on and ran down stairs to the door. No way was my mom, brother, and definitely my dad going to answer the door. I stand there with my back against the door for a total of five minutes before there was a knock, jolting me out of my day dream of the perfect family dinner. I know tonight isn't going to be anything like my dream.

When I open the door, my eyes scan the attire of the nervous boy in front of me. His hair is gelled back, and he's decided to leave the top few buttons of his shirt undone. The look on his face makes me laugh.

"Don't worry, they're going to love you." I say pulling him into the house. He nods his head, tightens his jaw, and takes a deep breath.

"Just don't leave me stranded." He whispers, lacing his fingers with mine and kissing my cheek. I smile and nod before leading him into the lions den.

"Momma, Daddy?" I call into the house. I turn back to Alexander, "Ready?" He only cocked an eyebrow before my mother rounds the corner. "Mom this is Alexander." I introduce the two. Alexander extends a hand and my mother smiles, shaking is hand.

"It's an honor to meet you." It just occurred to me I haven't told him my last name. Oh well, that's just a little detail.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too. Christian, get in here!" She calls for my father. I glance up at Alexander and his eyebrows are drawn together, before I can ask what's wrong, my father appears. Almost immediately

"Dad, this is Alexander." I see my dad eye the boy next to me with questioning look, then he glances at me, and back to Alexander. I see a hint of something close to anger flash through his eyes.

"Mr. Grey, it's nice to meet you." I didn't tell him my last name, yet he know my father? Then again who doesn't?

"Likewise, Alexander." I smile at my parents as my mother latches on to my fathers arm. And I glance between the two men in the room. The look they are sharing is starting to worry me and I don't know why. The air in the room shifted once my father entered and it hasn't returned to normal.

"I believe dinner is ready." My mother drags my dad to the dining room and Alexander lets out a sigh of relief.

"We're having steak bites by the way. Medium rare." He nods with out a word and wraps his arm around my waist. I cup his face in one of my hands and place a gentle kiss on his cheek. "Is everything okay? I know my dad can be intimidating but just act cool." I reassure him and he show cases a small hint of a smile. I decide to add, "No matter what he tells you, it's not like he can actually smell fear." He laughs, grazing a hand over his hair.

"That makes me feel a little better." I lead him to the table, but he keeps a firm grip on my hip the entire time. When we get to the table, Dad is sat at the head with Mom on his left and Teddy to her left. When Teddy sees us he stands from the table and introduces himself. He better play nice.

"I'm Ted, Phoebe's older brother." They shake hands. Teddy has a threatening edge in his voice and Alexander remains oblivious to my brothers underlining message, nodding his head. "You must be the guy my baby sister keeps dreaming about. Unless that's another guy?" Teddy glances at me. OMG I hate you Theodore Raymond Grey! So much!

"Well, I hope I'm the guy in her dreams." He smirks at my brother. "I'm Alexander." Teddy nods and takes his seat once again. I glare at my brother but he sends me two thumbs up.

Alexander, being the gentleman he is, pulls my chair out for me allowing me the seat closes to my father before taking residence in the seat on my right. Before anyone can start any uncomfortable conversations Gail brings the platter of steak bites, setting them in the middle of the table, while Sophie brings out the salad, mashed potatoes, and macaroni and cheese upon Teddy's request.

"That's Gail and Sophie, our house keeper and her step daughter." I inform Alexander, whispering into his ear.

"So, Alexander, what are you doing?" My mother ask as Dad passes her the steak bites.

"I am finishing up my second year in college and I just got an internship at a company here in town." He vaguely answers never breaking eye contact with my mother until I hand him the platter of steak.

"What company?" My father asks, with what sounds like genuine curiosity on the surface, but I know he knows something we don't.

"Good luck getting it out of him." I laugh. "He hasn't even told me." I roll my eyes as my father brings his wine glass to his lips to cover up a smile. What is up with him?Alexander sighs and leans down to me ear.

"I would blurt it out right now if my employer wasn't sitting right in front of me." My eyebrows draw together and I look in front of him at Teddy. I look at him still confused, until it clicks. I gasp, grabbing his hand under the table and pulling him to his feet. I don't look at any of my family members as I make a hasty exit dragging my dinner date behind me. I hear my brother comment behind us,

"Whatever he said must have made her pretty horny to leave the table like that." Mother scolds him.

Christian's POV:

I smirk as my daughter drags Alexander out of the room, however I do disapprove of my sons inappropriate commentary. My wife puts a hand on my thigh and leans into me with a confused look. My beautiful daughter has the same look.

"What company does he intern for?" Anastasia ask. I smirk and bring my wine glass to my lips once again.

"My company."

Phoebe's POV:

Once we are in the media room, alone and the doors are locked I turn to face the man in front of me with his tail tucked between his legs.

"You're interning for my father?" I say shocked. I'm not angry, at least I don't think so, but I didn't want to freak out at the table. "Why didn't you tell me? Is this why you wanted to tell me later? You should have mentioned it before tonight!" Okay, I might be a little mad.

"I didn't know your father was Christian Grey. Believe me, baby, or else I would have told you. Better yet, I might have not gone in for in interview in the first place." He sighs. I sigh too, smoothing over my dress before walking over to him and placing my hands on his abdomen.

"I'm not mad, I'm just surprised. My fathers opinion about you is just really important to me. I mean I guess since he gave you the job your one step closer, but still." I pause looking into his beautiful green eyes. "I'm sorry if I over reacted."

He cups my face in his hands and strokes my cheeks with his thumb. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you." He kisses my forehead. He must know by now that is one of my weaknesses. "I heard Ted's comment, why don't we get back in there before they start believing it?" I laugh as he take my hand opening the door for me.

"At least I know your boss won't be mad if I bring you lunch." I joke as we enter the dinning room. Of course, when we enter every pair of eyes is on us. Alexander helps me into my seat again before taking his and that's when Teddy decides to open his big mouth.

"What did you two lovers do?" Teddy wiggles his eyebrows before wrapping his arms around himself and making kissing noises. I can not believe how inappropriate that specimen of a boy is, especially since he is only a year younger than the mature man sat beside me. Oh my goodness Alexander is older than my brother!

"Teddy." My father interrupts my brothers teasing and looks at Alexander and I. "And if Mr. Brown here knows what's good for his health and promising career, he won't even try anything like that." His eyes shift to mine then Alexander's.

"Yes sir, I have no intentions of being overly affectionate with you daughter." I glare at my father for making Alexander confess that statement, whether its a lie or the truth. I really hope it's the first. All my anger and worry quickly dissolves when I feel Alexander's hand move to my thigh and squeeze.
"Suck up." I said trying to disguise it as a cough. He squeezes my thigh tighter making me squirm in my seat. I look up at him, but he is already looking down at me with so much affection in his eyes, although I can't gauge how much is "so much". My father wipes his mouth and steeples his hands in front of him.

"What exactly are you're intentions with my daughter?"

"Dad!" I exclaim. "That is a second-family-dinner type question."

"I agree." Mom throws in her opinion earning a wide eyed shocked glare from my father. "How did you meet Phoebe?" I already told her this story but I'm thankful she is diving into a subject that will take time and avoid anyone else at the table from asking questions.

"Well, I actually ran into her this past summer at a restaurant. I ordered her and her friends a dessert platter, but I was too shy to go up to her so I ran out of the restaurant." He tells them the short version, looking between my two parents. He told me one morning the original story; he thought his cousin was flirting with me when he specifically told him he liked me so he got mad and stormed out. "I came back home, applied from internships, and spent my days at the cafe." He then turns to look at me. "I then saw this beautiful brunette have coffee at that same place, same time, and same table for a whole week. I finally went and stole her chair." And my heart.

Good thing I didn't say that out loud.

"That's a lovely story." My mother coos. I roll my eyes and eat of my barely touched plate. I glance up at my fathers face and something in his eyes tells me he is really interested in this boy beside me. The look is something of understanding and recognition.

"Tell us some things about your family?" My dad blurts out. I haven't heard much about his family besides Louis, so I look up intrigued in his story, but the look on his face tells me the story may not be that entertaining. His face pales a bit and he drops his fork on his plate, after removing his hand from my thigh to wipe his mouth he doesn't replace it. Instead, he keeps both hand tucked under his legs like a five year old.

"My parents are divorced but still live together. All my grandparents have passed on. The only other family member that I speak to is my cousin Louis. Due to other family drama, I'm kind of forbidden to speak to or visit my other family members." He sums up, but it looks like he wants to say more. My parents nod as if at a loss for words (which is a first). I reach over to Alexander under the table and run my fingers down his arm until I reach his hand and pull it free from under his leg.

"Is everyone finished?" All the boys nod. "Phoebe, why don't we take the plates to the kitchen?" That's mom language for "I want to talk to you in the kitchen."

"Yes, ma'am." I nod standing up gathering my plate and Alexander's. I quickly follow Mom to the kitchen and once she dumps the other three plates in the sink she turn back to me with a smile taking over her face.

"I love him!"

Alexander's POV:

I am left alone with Ted and Mr. Grey while Phoebe and her mother go take care of the dishes. Mr. Grey makes light conversation about my summer vacation before asking me if I would like to see the pasture out back. Something tells me it wasn't really a question, more of a command.

We walk outside, Mr. Grey with his wine glass an me with my water glass in hand. I can't tell if the glass is covered with condensation or if my hand is just really sweaty.

"Alexander," He begins. Lord be with me. "I like you. You got the internship because I saw the drive in you that I had myself when I started my company. I know I didn't make a mistake. And now I see you with my daughter..." He puts emphasis on the last word.

"I see the same love and admiration that you have for her that I have for my wife."

I'm shocked.

"Whether you realize it or not. We are a lot a like, and I'm not sure how I feel about my daughter being with a man like me. If I'm being perfectly honest." I stay quiet not quite sure what to say. "I'll allow you to continue seeing my baby girl, but this is your only warning. If you hurt in any way, any way at all, you are out of her life and gone from the company."

"Thank you, sir. Phoebe mentioned to me that your opinion on me means a lot to her, and it means a lot to me too. I don't have any intentions of hurting your daughter in any way, because from personal experience, it's not worth the casualties." I pause, his eyes never wavering from mine. "You asked me earlier what my exact intentions of your daughter are, and I can tell you I'll do anything in my power to treat her like a queen whether she is mine or not." I blurt out my thoughts, but with the look on his face I didn't say anything wrong.

"I think I like you even more."

Phoebe's POV:

About an hour later of sitting around and sharing embarrassing stories Alexander has to leave. I don't blame him because I can tell my mother is itching to tell the story about Teddy and me in the bath tub. That's not a pleasant story. I walk Alexander to the door shamelessly hold his hand in front of my family.

"Thank you for coming tonight." I say leaning against the door frame while he stands in front of me.

"Well, I really enjoyed it." He smirks. "Even if it was at my boss's house." I laugh at that and he squeezes my hand.

"What did my father have to say to you?" I know he had private talk with my dad because when I returned to the kitchen I noticed the two out side on the patio with the glass doors closed. Suddenly his face falls a bit and the unexpected urge to go inside and attack my father for whatever he told Alexander is growing.

"He told me it was either being with you or my internship." He gulps and rubs his thumb across my hand. My heart sinks a bit at the news. I can't believe my dad would say that. I sigh and hug my head for a moment before speaking.

"Alexander, I am so sorry. I was sure he liked you. I know how much the internship means to you and I don't want you to have to choose, so-" His hands captures my face cutting me off.

"I was just kidding, he told me I wasn't all that bad." I open my mouth want to scold him for tricking me like that, but instead I look down embarrassed. "And by the way..." I look into his eyes. "I would choose you over the internship." He smirks.

OMG I think I...no. That's too strong of a word for only meeting him so many days ago.

"Good." I say. Wow I sound self-centered.

"Well, I have to get home now. I have a strong feeling I'll see you tomorrow morning?" I nod my head and smile. He kisses the corner of my mouth igniting sparks all through my body, letting his lips linger. When he finally pulls back there is a sexy glint in his eyes.

"Laters, baby."

((Lots of POV changes, hope you kept up. For any confusion, they are not boyfriend/girlfriend at this point...

Secrets revealed in the next chapter!))