I have been working on this story for a little while. Please Reviews are appriciated and feedback as well. Just let me know if I should continue with this story. I always thought Ethan and Ana should be together for a little while in the books. LOL just me thinking.
Again Thank you and Enjoy!
"Ana!" Kate screams my name, as I lay in my bed rubbing sleep from my eyes.
"What!" I scream back
"Ethan said hurry up, the wedding planner is waiting for you."
Oh shit. I guess that late night study session wasn't a great idea. I crammed all night for these finals. I'm in my final weeks at WSU and almost a month away from graduating with a degree and six months away from marrying Ethan Kavanagh. I met Kate first as I was looking for a roommate and her brother happen to be moving her stuff into the apartment. I've had boyfriends but nothing serious. Ethan and me started dating the end of my sophomore year.
I haven't gone all the way with him, but he is patient and isn't rushing me to have sex. We had been dating year and he proposed to me when he graduated WSU. My mom and Ray think I am rushing into to marriage too fast but I assure them I'm fine.
"I'll be up in a minute Kate!" I scream back as I look for my jeans and shoes
I look into my mirror and I pin the sides of my hair and I throw on my floral button up and green pea coat. I walk into the living room and see Kate spit her coffee. I look at her a little offended, wondering if she is going to pick my ass apart for my fashion choice this morning.
"What the hell Steele? You are going to meet one of Seattle's exclusive wedding planners and you are going dressed like that? Can you at least try to make an impression" she shakes her head in shame.
"Kate, I'm tired. I stayed up all night studying and I'm not up on Vogues trends, so please fuck off." I spit back.
I am just irritated, I walk into the kitchen and grab my travel mug and start my tea and look at my phone for any missed calls.
"I'm sorry Ana. It's just that this is a big deal; the wedding planner is going to think you came off a farm and my brother is marrying a bumpkin. Can you at least change shoes," Kate tips her chin at my converse.
"Fine" I reply.
Walking into my room looking for the semi decent boots I have, I sit on the floor and pop them on my feet, I glance to my left and I see Ethan smiling with my travel mug and I see steam rising from my cup. Giving him a smile, I manage to get off my butt and check my appearance.
"Good Morning my love." Ethan says to me.
"Good Morning. Sorry I was lacking, Kate was handing out fashion violations this morning." I respond as I give Ethan a quick kiss on his cheek.
"Don't worry, I never expect you to dress like a A-Lister" Ethan replies as he hands me my mug. "Well let's get moving, the wedding planner my mom set us up with is very strict on time."
I grab my purse and we walk out the door. Hand in hand, I cannot wait to Mrs. Kavanagh.
We arrive a French Coffee Shop with pastries and those cute colored macaroons set up on the counter. There was the wedding planner, sitting at the table with a mousy assistant. Ethan and I walk into the coffee shop and she gets up to introduce herself.
"Ah! You must be Anastasia and Ethan. What a Cute Couple! I am Necole and this is my assistant Fern." She motions for us to sit down.
"Nice to meet you both." Ethan says as he extends his hand.
I'm just overwhelmed I don't know why we are going through all of this nonsense. I don't really want the A-list treatment or announcements in the paper. But the Kavanaghs insisted on this elaborate affair since they are members and pillars in social society. I hate being photographed when the engagement broke. We took a formal announcement in the paper and since then I am the girl who landed the heir of the Kavanagh estate, it's just too much pressure.
I stir my café au lait and listen to the ideas she has. Ethan is set on a Christmas wedding, so naturally she is coming up with all these winter themes and cool colors. I smile and I nod. Ethan can see I'm not to enthusiastic about the whole affair. Under the table he gives my hand a squeeze to let me know it's ok. I turn to look at him and I see his is just so wonderful. I feel sometimes he deserves some hotshot socialite who is more like Kate, but he tells me time and time again that's not what he was looking for.
"I like the garnet color for the bridesmaids" I point to a swatch of fabric and delighted with my choice, Necole has Fern make a note and she pulls it out and puts it into her folder.
"Now Anastasia. Have you decided if you want Live Music or a DJ?" she asks me.
"I suppose live music." I shrug my shoulders.
What the hell did I know about planning a wedding? My stomach was turning into knots. I force a smile and I continue to look at pictures of cakes and things and everything was just too elaborate. I wanted clean and simple but not gaudy, dripped in pearls and silks was not my taste. I wanted a beach wedding, standing barefoot. Dancing under the moon, but Ethan was set on this holiday wedding and we were to be married Christmas Eve at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle.
"Ok. Live music it is. Do you like flowers or plants or anything Anastasia?" Necole asked as she jotted on her notepad.
Seemed that afternoon dragged on and on. Until we said our goodbyes and we went walking towards Ethan's car.
"I think that went well love." Ethan pulled me in closer to give me a kiss and I nodded. "What's the matter? Aren't you happy?"
"Oh yes. I'm fine just a little nervous is all. A lot of details are going into this affair and I'm not sure I can be the woman painted up waiting at the altar. I feel so out of place." I look down as I confess my fears to my beloved fiancée
"Not to worry Ana. I have 2 surprises for you." Ethan excitedly whispers in my ear.
"What?" I ask him.
"Well, One. I have got you a new car for a graduation present." Ethan picks up my hand and drops a set of keys in my hand.
"Really? You didn't have to Ethan." I exclaim
"But I did. That piece of shit bug was not reliable. You have spent over two thousand dollars trying to maintain that thing so it had to go." Ethan quips.
"Well I guess thank you." I peck Ethan on the lips. "What's the other surprise?" I ask him in a serious tone.
"After we are married. We are going to move into one of Seattle's exclusive condos. Escala. I just put a down payment on it yesterday" Ethan stares at my face for a reaction.
"Wow sounds really fancy." I respond.
"It is. I figure you don't want to continue living with Kate and us having our own life. We need to concentrate on being me and you." Ethan explains as he nips my ear.
I'm smiling at Ethan being playful in public, But that's not me. I like my affection behind closed doors. We jump into Ethan's car and he drives me home to enjoy the rest of my Sunday. We pull up to the apartment on campus and I see a 2011 Mercedes E350 with a big blue ribbon parked right in front.
"See! Isn't it great." Ethan points out.
"Yea it's really nice. But you didn't have to get me something so fancy" I shake my head at all the changes.
"No, I did. You are my girl. My soon to be wife. You deserve the best." Ethan gives me the biggest kiss in the car and I push back.
"Ana. I'm sorry. I can't help feeling this way for you. I love you." And there in the car, Ethan proclaims his love for me.
I hug Ethan and give him a quick kiss on the cheek and walk out to the parking lot to look at my new car. We walk hand in hand in the apartment and I see Kate on the laptop writing out an article, which I know will make a splash. She has already gotten in trouble for writing a few controversial pieces this year.
"Hey lovebirds." Kate calls out.
"Hey sis." Ethan greeting his sister
"So how did it go?" Kate giving us the stare, I suppose she wants all the details.
"It went well. It's confirmed at the Four Seasons on Christmas Eve and the dresses will be garnet. Necole also decided to try figure our styles and taste to make it fit. Oh and live music will be there." I explain and giving Kate the few details I did pay attention to.
"That's it? I'm surprised. Four hours and that's it." Kate crossing her arms looking disappointed.
"Oh and Ethan bought me a car and we are moving into a condo after the wedding." I spit out to make her change her face.
"Ethan got you a car?" Kate asked
"Yes, he did it's really nice. It for graduation and I suppose he didn't like Wanda too much." I point out.
"Ana. No one liked Wanda." Kate giggled and We all laughed and ran downstairs to the parking lot to check out my new ride. Seems like my old life was being torn away slowly and I was becoming someone else. I was becoming the Kate Middleton of the west coast. Later that evening after Ethan left, Kate continued to work on her article and I stayed up again with tea and studied my reviews for the finals until the wee hours of the morning.