Ana POV.
I can feel someone shaking me awake, yet again Mia and I have fallen asleep with little Alice between us she is a perfect copy of her mom but with copper hair instead of brown.
"Annie, Annie please wake up" I look at my older sister in the eye she looks terrified. She's only eighteen but looks like she's aged 10 years since Ali was born.
"Mimi what's going on?" I can hear gun shots out side the bedroom door, and my father shouting in Italian
"Fottiti , maiale colombiano !"
"Hyde and Rodriguez are here, they think Papa is weak allowing me to have Ali cat , and with Harrison in the wind god knows what's going to happen." The gun shots get closer
"Please Annie bear take Ali and hide" I pull my niece into my arms as Mia places a bag around my neck, She pushes me into our escape tunnel closing the wall just before the door bursts open
"Amelia, Amelia, Amelia, where's that bastard child Amelia?" I can hear a man's voice dripping with venom
"You'll never find her!" Mia sound's so strong it's hard to believe this is the last time I see and hear my sister alive
"prendersi cura di mia figlia trovare suo padre ti amo" BANG (look after my daughter find her father I love you)
I shoot up in bed, meno male, thank god for that. I look at little Alice asleep next to me, it's hard to believe that was 5 years ago. I've been on the run for 5 years. I snug Ali into bed and creep out of the door. thanking Virgin Mary and all the saints that when I arrived in Boston I found a lovely little bed sit run by Mr and Mrs Taylor. I was able to pay for the room with the money Mia had stored in the backpack.
I creep down the stairs and I see Taylor polishing his boots in the kitchen, once a Marine always a Marine.
"Good morning Miss Harrison" yes I used my long lost brother's name as my last so sue me, I couldn't use the name Steele could I .
"How do you do that Taylor seriously, " I giggle
"It's habit Ana, you taking Ali with you today?" Ah yes my audition. I found a lovely job working in a children's Library it meant that I could bring Ali with me. I started a play group called Twinkle Twinkle singing star, all the rich, housewives and mother's or nanny's brought their children. That's where I met Kate Grey, she was the wife of Elliott Grey the owner of 5 major night clubs in the area as well as the Mafia I know I know but they couldn't find out who I am Ali and I are the only ones left. After grabbing a coffee a few times on my lunch break after class, while Ali and her daughter Ava played she suggested that I should audition for the club Speakeasy she said I had the voice for it.
So today was Saturday and I had an audition with Elliott and his brother who he owned the club with. I asked Kate to keep the fact that I had Ali and she agreed that it was no-bodies business.
If I could get this job i'd be working evening's from 9-1am and believe me I needed the money. I could barely scrape by on the money Mia left and my wages from the Library.
Christian POV.
I'm leaning back on my chair cigar in one hand and Irish whiskey in the other, as Gia sucks me off. I've had a shit day hell i've had a shit 5 years. As I zip up my dress pants my brother Ethan strolls in looking perplexed as usual since his girlfriend and Daughter we're killed by the Columbian's out in Seattle I haven't seen him smile same goes for Harrison, he not only lost his older sister but his twin sister too his little Sorella.
"Rite mate you okay?" I ask waving Gia out, she gives good head but I can't stand the small talk she's such a gowl.
"Yeah, i'm good just to let you know that we have that girl Rose Harrison coming into audition today, Kate thinks she's something"
Ah yes Kate, the pain in my ass the skank that landed my older brother Elliott forcing him to marry her as she was pregnant with the brat that is Ava.
"Right yes but singing with a bunch of rug rats and singing on a stage with a backing band is totally different."
"I know, but come on Kate has Elliott's ball's hanging next to her prada and Gucci." Ethan's lips twitch
"Ah come on let's see if she's talking shite" I make my way down to the main for, I love this club more than anything, it's a speakeasy of sorts it only plays live bands and mostly alternative music. I can hear the dickbrain talking shit again. Sitting at the bar facing the stage. Oh I forgot to explain I'm Christian Grey head of the Irish Mob in Chicargo, as well as club owner. I have 10 clubs and Irish pubs in Chiargo alone. I make my way down stair to the main room of the club. we have a strip club and a brothel on the upper floors.
"Yo Chris my man!" Elliot and I bump fists.
"So has this Rose girl arrived yet?" I snag his whiskey feeling the burn and it runs down my throat.
"Fuck you very much she's on stage, right little vixen if I wasn't married and I knew she was Irish I would bang her" the dickhead he'd bang anything with legs. I see the house lights dim and the spot light on the stage turn on, the gentle notes of the piano start and I role my eyes, great Marc our house pianist is playing maybe 'Rose' has chickened out. Then just like that the spot moves to highlight a brunette sitting at the piano, what the fuck.
"Fuck, Chris she plays too" Elliott mutters. I loosen my tie and stare at this enigma in front of me. She raises her head and I see the most beautiful women I've ever laid eyes on and when she opens her mouth the world stops, it's like she is singing to my soul.
"Shit she looks like Mia?" Ethan glares at the stage and turns to leave, he can't stand seeing any women who reminds him what he lost. Losing a wife is one thing but a daughter a new born baby is another. It's because of that we're at war with Seattle and Jack fucking Hyde!
I'm snapped back to the present as this beautiful angel flawlessly ends her song. We all clap she stands and jumps off the stage.
I adjust my pants and follow Elliott over to where she's picking up her bag. Muttering to her self i'm sure I hear Italian.
"Cad é do bharúil Chris , Ba bhreá liom píosa di !( What do you think Chris, i'd love a piece of her!)" Elliot states in our mother tongue just as i'm about to answer she surprises me
"Cad é a cheapann do bhean chéile faoi sin ?" Rose stares at my brother i have to hold in a laugh.
"Miss Harrison, please forgive my brother, I believe he was dropped on his head as a child" I hold my hand out
"I'm Christian, Christian Grey and your, Irish?" I hedge my bets,
"Hardly!" she snorts "I just know a few languages my father..." she wipes a tear "My father believed in learning different languages was the way to get anywhere in the world." I smile hmmm just like ours he forced us to learn Spanish and Italian so we could understand our enemy although the Italians should have been our allies by know I wish i'd met Harrison's sister she was going to be my wife and in all accounts beautiful, although Miss Harrison here is close.
"So Miss Harrison, your performance was amazing, the job is yours if you want it" She bops up and down like a child on speed.
"Yes, thank you Mr Grey Gratci Gratci!" Elliott still has his mouth open in shock.
"Well Miss Harrison I need to do a back ground check and give you your schedule are you able to dance as well as sing?" I see her blush wow she is beautiful
"A,urm you can call me Rose, Mr Grey and yes I go dance." Hmmm I can't wait to get to know Miss Rose Harrison.
"Well, Rose please meet our stage manager Ros tomorrow in order to get your costumes in order as well as the pieces your wanting to perform. You'll work 5 nights a week 9 til 1 am Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday as well as a Tuesday which is one of our busiest nights. And please call me Christian" I explain
"Thanks you so much Christian..." another blush.
Ana POV.
I leave the underground club into the fresh Chicago air. I got the job and after the probation period okay 6 months I get health insurance, I signed on the spot when I saw that. I can feel my phone vibrate awww Ali
"Zia, Zia Ana did you get it!" her cute little voice
"Yes Missy Alice I start tonight so i'm coming home we can have a girl day some dinner and then bed for you missy" she giggles when I explain the outfits I have luckily all I'm doing tonight is singing with the band.
When I get home Alice and Gail are cooking . "Hello my little love!" I kiss her fore head and grab a cookie
"Ana I didn't finish that one yet spit it out!" god she's so much like her mother.
"Ali, I'm not spiting it out it's in my belly" she giggles.
"Okay Zia!"
We play all afternoon as well as watch her favourite film Frozen.
"Well little mimi it's bath and Bed Zia Ana has to go to work " I smile at her and chase her into our bathroom luckily there is only us in the bed sit Gail and Taylor were to happy with us to let anyone else ruin it. They were unable to have children and only they know our try identity.
After singing her bedtime song I tuck her in and make sure Gail is okay to keep an eye
"Of course dear go and try and enjoy yourself, is that what your wearing?" I laugh she's a natural mother.
"This is my outfit for tonight its a gothic alternative night."
"Where's the rest of it! Oh Jason look at this!" I giggle looking at a very embarrassed Taylor. My outfit isn't that bad. A short flower dress and chain belt with high black boots my hair curled to the inch of its life.
"At least wear a coat!" Gail throws her hands in the air.
"I promise" I laugh checking my bag yep everything's good.
Christian POV.
I hate alternative night it's stupid getting ready for the biggest night of the year Halloween, with Miss Harrison it's not going to be too bad. I change into my black on black suit. I take a hit of coke to chill myself out. Why am I so on edge, I just can't wait to see Rose.
"Hey C the club is sick bro!" I see Elliott is already drunk
"Well that's what we like 3 weeks of madness until Halloween!" I cackle.
" Whatever bro that Rosie chick is on now!" I snap my head around from the mirror and almost knock everyone over as I make it to the side of the stage in our reserved table.
"I take it you like Rose..." Kate sips her drink
"Bite me!" I snap.
The song open's I can't tell what it is but Rose makes her way to centre stage fuck were her legs that long this morning and her eyes so blue the perfect shade. The chandelier shines and she starts singing her opening number, the crowd going mental in front of us. She must have performed 3 maybe 4 songs. She thank's everyone bowing it can't be the end. The crowd scream encore and she comes back on sitting on the lid of my piano fuck that is hot, she starts the song love me like you do. Fuck she's looking straight at me I can't seem to get this lass out of my head she is going to be mine, even though I know she's lying about something no-ones background check is that clean.
"Thank you and good night please enjoy tonight's special guest..."
I'm off my seat and head to her changing area I adjust my cock in my trousers making my way back. I'm stopped.
"Hey boss!" Fucking Harrison
"Steele! How you doing what you doing back?" I man hug him
"Nothin' keeping me in Washington, deep down I know Annie is alive I can feel it she's so close I just have to hope and pray I find her!" he smiles "What are you after a bit of tail?" smug bastard
"Actually yes a lovely lady Rose Harrison our new entertainment I mean singer." I correct myself.
"Well, can't to see her!"
I see Rose talking to Ros about costumes for tomorrow night she's dancing in some of the routines. I call her once and nothing she goes to leave when I tap her shoulder.
"Miss Harrison"
"Oh Mr Grey sorry, I did see you there did you enjoy the show?" enjoy?
"Well yes I did Rose please accept my invitation to a drink tonight?"
"Oh I ahhhhhhhh wish I IIIII could but I ahhh..." she's making excuses and drunk?
"Please I need to umm..." she heads for the door for fuck sake
"Say no more Miss Harrison..." she runs into the bathroom slamming the door.
"Miss Harrison, Miss Harrison?"I shout nothing what the fuck i put my ear to the door and nothing shaking the knob it's locked. I step back and kick the open, she's lying there with a surigne in her leg oh fuckin hell she's od'd.
"Rose! Rose!" I throw the needle away and carry her to my office. I place her on the couch and pace, fucking drugs you kidding me and she runs Ava's singing class. Never again she's gone!
"ROSE!" I bellow
"Mr Grey why am I where am I!" she doesn't seem drunk now the smack must have sobered her up
"You're in my office Miss Harrison and your fired." I hold my hand up I don't need to hear it.
"But..."
"Elliott get her a cab home! Your done in this town Miss Harrison!"
Ana POV
Fired, fired for taking my insulin, what kind of man does that he threw my last dose that usually lasts me a few weeks fuck I need to track the dealer down get some of the black market stuff. Fuck. Elliott pays for the cab and I ask them to pullover i'll walk home.
I start to walk home when everything goes black.
Christian POV.
Fucking drugs seriously, I should never have given her the chance never again. I make my way to the bar where Kate and Harrison are sitting.
"Oh Harri she is beautiful maybe I could hook you up if lover boy here doesn't get to her first"
"Never gonna happen, don't do addicts." I sip my whiskey straight.
"Addicts Chrisitan, what did you do?" Kate slaps the whiskey out of my hand "Ana doesn't do drugs!" she slaps her hand over her mouth
"Ana? Who's Ana?"
"Rose I meant Rose it's her stage name!" Kate tried to cover up
"She's a drunk and an addict she could barely walk before I caught her shooting up in the bathroom."
"You fucking idiot did you see what she was taking?" at the same time Ros comes to the bar carrying the same syringe Rose used.
"Hey Chris we need to find the owner of this, their gonna need it!" What the fuck now
"Ana is diabetic!" Kate screams
"Holy fuck !" and I have her medication she wasn't drunk she's having a hypo.
"Elliott where did the taxi take her?" I grab is arm.
"Urm they didn't they pulled over and she walked the drugs off" Elliott comments
"Fuck we need to find her! Harrison track the number of Rose Harrison! Stat!" I run out of the club with the boys on my tail I grab the first ride I have in the lot my spyder and track down my Rose.
"Boss what are we doing?" Harrison asks
"Rose, she wasn't taking drugs but insulin" I throw the pen at Harri, who suddenly becomes quite.
"There C !" Ethan points to the side of a road where a low life is trying to pull Rose down the ally I slam on my breaks and oull out my glock shooting the scum between the eyes. I run to Rose.
"Rose, Rose, le do thoil, le do thoil le do thoil!" I shake her and nothing. "Elliott get the car we need to get her help!" I go to pick her up and Harrison starts screaming and crying in Italian
"Annie! Ana, Holy Fuck mia sorella mio gemello che sei qui tu sei vivo ! " he falls to his knees grabbing Rose out of my arms.
"we need to go I can't lose her I can't!" he keeps repeating I speed to the closest hospital and Harrison is out of the door before the car stops. I follow behind as the doctors take charge.
"Christian" he sobs I don't understand.
"Harrison who is she to you?" I sound jealous.
"My sister that's Ana, my twin" that means Rose is Ana and Ana is or was my wife.
Ana POV.
Oh fuck my life that's bright! I close my eyes and regain focus I shouldn't have eaten that cookie but a proper meal. I over did it on stage. I could tell I was going into a hypo. I was fired and sent home then what? I feel to my sides and feel 2 sets of hands one singing I song I knew
"If a great wave shall fall It'd fall upon us all Well I hope there's someone out there Who can bring me back to you"
Fuck I must be dead Harri is here! "Come on Annie!" I snap my eyes open.
"Harri?" I whisper he pulls me into a body crushing hug.
"Harrison! Am I dead?" I cry
"Oh baby no, no your not, Annie you had a Hypo be lucky we found you" I can't believe my twin brother's here after 5 years of thinking he was dead.
"Oh fuck!" I try to get up.
"No you don't Anastasia." Fuck that's Mr Grey
"Chris...I mean Mr Grey why are you"
"Please forgive me Anastasia I didn't let you explain " he runs his hand down my cheek
"I have to, please I have to go she'll be worrying how long have I been?"
"Almost a day who will be worried Ana?" Harrison asks
"Ali, Alice Amelia"
"She...she's alive but Mia, she..."
"She died Hyde killed her, but how how did you?" I ask my brother
"Hyde seriously? I had snuck out that night to smoke some pot by the river when I returned the house was up in flames. Carrick and Grace took me in" He explains
"I thought you'd died." I sob
"Ana i'm going to send for Ali who's looking after her?" Christian asks.
"The Taylors are looking after her while I worked nights and she comes with me during the day."
"Okay she'll be here before you know it" Christian puts his phone back into his jacket pocket.
"So Hyde what has he gotta do with anything?" Christian asks
"He killed Mom, dad and Mia as well as everyone else!" I clarify
"Ros...Ana. um why rose..."
"It's her middle name!" Harrison answers for me "And my name as your last?" he kisses my cheek. Fuck I have my big twin brother back.
"I'm sorry I lied Mr Grey I didn't want anyone knowing who I was I wasn't to stay lost." I explain.
" It's okay Annie we understand, fuck Ethan C we need to get him here." Harrison yells
"Ethan? Who's ethan?" I ask no one answers before Ali runs in
"Zia Ana! What happened! I rided in a big limbo thing!"
"It's rode and Limo baby girl" I kiss her hair as Christian, Harrison and Elliott gasps.
"Ana! What happened who are these?" Gail and Taylor rush in
"Gail, Jason this is my brother Harrison." I introduce the boys to my make shift family as Ali snuggles into my side. We chat for a while but shortly after they leave another man who looks alot like Christian comes in.
"Oh my god Mia?" he falls to the fall "Chris...she...oh my god that's Mia!" Ethan screams making Ali jump, I kinda recognise him for a picture Mia had.
"Zia Ana who dat?" Ali whispers.
"That Ali is your uncle Harrison" I point to Harri and he makes Ali giggle. "Also your other uncles Christian and Elliott." I point and they wave
"But who's dat he's got the same colour hair and eyes as me?" Ali is such a clever little girl
"That baby girl is your Daid, your papa!" I explain
"My papa?" Ali jumps of the bed and into Ethan's arms they collapse on the floor Ethan holding her as if she's going to disappear.
"You taught her Irish?" Christian asks
"Italian and Spanish to we're both working on French." I explain I look at Christian and his face shows awe.
"Thank you, Thank you so much!" Ethan sobs "I was there when she was born but was sent away shortly after for everyone's safety. They thought if they knew I was Irish Ailís Amelia Grey Steele would be in danger"
"So she's a Grey? Your Irish? Papp explained that we would be joined as we have the same history and family values, it was arranged for me to be married along with Harrison" I say aloud
"Yes Annie, I'm arranged to marry Elena Lincoln a daughter of an Irish family and you were I mean are to marry Christian" Harrison explains the last part fast
"Marry, Christian?" I ask
"Yes, I only ever saw your from afar but when we believed you were dead I mourned and decided to never marry or give anyone my heart. When you first came into the club I tried to convince myself that I couldn't give you my heart but it felt like you already owned it. " he explains
"I knew about the marriage and when I saw you I couldn't put into words how I felt, you already own me..." we're about to kiss when the door to my room opens and there stands Carrick and Grace Grey head's of the Irish Mafia.
"What's going on here?" Carrick quirks his eyebrow.
Christian POV.
Ana, Rose is Ana, who should be my wife. She's alive along with my niece Ali. I'm close to kissing my future when the door opens.
"Ma, Da!" Elliott rushes to our parents.
"Our son's what's going on we arrive home for a surprise visit when we get home we hear your all at the hospital " Carrick explains
"Ana Rose?" My mom clamps a hand over her mouth. " Oh my Annie?"
"Gracie Rose!" Ana sobs
"Hold mother and all the saints" my mom slips into her Irish accent
"Anasistia Rose Steele!" Grace hurry's over to Ana and kisses her
"I thought i'd never see you again!" Ana sobs
"Ma?" I ask
"I'm her godmother your father her god father we were chosen to look after these two" she points between Harrison and Ana. "So you remember me?"
"Of course your the reason I love the classics and of course Ballet" Ana giggles.
"Oh my dear I thought you were lost we buried you but I oh my goodness!"
"Zia Ana?" Ali pipes up
"Oh my gosh Mia?" Carrick Gasps
"Ali Cat these are your Nana and Pops!" I can't believe the turn out for today.
"Oh Christian, Ana you can marry like we hope you would!" My mom cries
"One step at a time Ma one step at a time!"
