Chapter 62 (1/2)

From: Anastasia Steele

Subject: Issues

Date: May 24 2011 00:02

To: Christian Grey

Dear Mr. Grey

Here is my list of issues. I look forward to discussing them more fully at dinner on Wednesday.

The numbers refer to clauses:

2: Not sure why this is solely for MY benefit - ie to explore MY sensuality and limits. I'm sure I wouldn't need a ten-page contract to do that! Surely this is for YOUR benefit.

4: As you are aware you are my only sexual partner. I don't take drugs, and I've not had any blood transfusions. I'm probably safe. What about you?

8: I can terminate at any time if I don't think you're sticking to the agreed limits. Okay - I like this.

9: Obey you in all thingsAccept without hesitation your disciplineWe need to talk about this.

11: One month trial period. Not three.

12: I cannot commit every weekend. I do have a life, or will have. Perhaps three out of four?

15.2: Using my body as you see fit sexually or otherwise - please define ”or otherwise.”

15.5: This whole discipline clause. I'm not sure I want to be whipped, flogged, or corporally punished. I am sure this would be in breach of clauses 2-5. And also ”for any other reason”. That's just mean - and you told me you weren't a sadist.

15.10: Like loaning me out to someone else would ever be an option. But I'm glad it's here in black and white.

15.14: The Rules. More on those later.

15.19: Touching myself without your permission. What's the problem with thisYou know I don't do it anyway.

15.21: Discipline - Please see clause 15.5 above.

15.22: I can't look into your eyesWhy?

15.24: Why can't I touch you?

Rules:

Sleep - I'll agree to 6 hours. Food - I am not eating food from a prescribed list. The food list goes or I do - Deal breaker. Clothes - as long as I only have to wear your clothes when I'm with you... okay. Exercise - We agreed 3 hours, this still says 4.

Soft Limits:

Can we go through all of theseNo Fisting of any kind. What is suspensionGenital Clamps - you have got to be kidding me.

Can you please let me know the arrangements for WednesdayI am working until 5pm that day.

Good night.

Ana

From: Christian Grey

Subject: This evening

Date: May 24 2011 00:07

To: Anastasia Steele

Miss Steele

That's a long list. Why are you still up?

Christian Grey

CEO, Grey Enterprises Holdings Inc.

From: Anastasia Steele

Subject: Burning the midnight oil

Date: May 24 2011 00:10

To: Christian Grey

Sir