AN: Thank you all for your reviews. I am deeply touched that you like this. I want to make it known now, that you may not like the characteristics I've given to MY characters. So, read at your own risk.

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Three Years Later

"Ahhhhh, Luke, right there. Yesssssss" she hisses as he brings her to her second orgasm. Bringing his head from under the covers, she's met with his gorgeous smile and her orgasm glistening around his mouth.

"Morning babe" He says as he captures her mouth with his.

"Luke, if you don't stop, I'll be late for work, again" she says as she feels him hardening against her leg. Stretching as she leaves the bed and makes her way to the shower, she hears his phone ring.

Giggling, she tells him, "You better answer that if you don't want to be chewed out, again."

Rolling his eyes, Luke picks up his phone and answers, "yes dear?"

"Well aren't you cheeky this morning, asshole. Where is Chloe? I was actually calling for her," the voice on the other end says.

"She's in the shower…why didn't you call her phone?"

"I did, but the battery must be dead, I only got her voicemail. Are you two still coming to the baby shower?"

"Ana, you know we would not miss the shower for my godchild," he says smiling, "We'll be there. How have you been holding up? How's my goddaughter?"

"I'm ok, Lukey. It's been hard, since…" she bites her bottom lip to keep the tears at bay.

"I know," he whispers. "I'm sorry Ana, I didn't mean to make you relive that awful time."

"It's ok, Luke. I'm fine, the baby is fine. Look, I gotta run. Give Chloe my love and I'll see you two soon." She says as she hangs up.

"How is she?" Chloe asks as she towel dries her hair.

Letting out a heavy sigh, "alright…I guess."

"I cannot imagine having to go through what she has gone through. A weaker woman would have crumbled, withered, and died."

"Ana is no weak woman. She's one of the strongest women I know. You hand her a crate full of lemons, she'll make lemonade, lemon meringue pie, lemon cookies…."

"I'm glad she has you, Luke. You're an amazing friend to her. Especially, after the engagement debacle."

"Ha! I think I'm the lucky one. She is my best friend, my little sister. I'd go through hell and back to protect her."

Letting the towel drop to the floor, she slowly prowls towards him, "Luke, you know what it does to me when you go all softy and start talking about being a protector. It makes me….tingly and wet…" she purrs as she begins to rub her clit.

Unable to make a coherent sentence, Luke watches her pleasing herself, as her moans get louder. No longer able to stand it, he grabs her and impales her on his hard cock making them both cry out.

"FUCK, you're going to be the death of me," He says flipping her over.

APOV

Walking passed my bathroom mirror, I do a double take as my stomach and ass are so huge. I should just cover all the mirrors in this house. I never in a million years thought I'd be here, in this situation. Living back at home, in Montesano, with my dad.

After the engagement party fiasco, I went to Georgia for a while. I love my mom, but I could not take her constant nagging and nosiness wanting to know what happened between Christian and I. Not wanting to get into his past and proclivities, I simply told her I realized I could not marry him because of too many differences. I guess she accepted that response because she soon stopped badgering me.

Ray on the other hand was not buying what I was selling. He simply told me he'd be there when I was finally able to open up. I am ever so thankful that at least one of my parents has enough common sense to let sleeping dogs lie, until I'm ready to wake them.

After living in Georgia for a year, Ray had a stroke. I had never in my life been so terrified. I dropped everything, to make my way back to Montesano to take care of my dad. I don't think I'd be able to function in a world without Ray Steele. Who knew my dad having stroke would bring me love for a second time.

Flashback

"Mr. Steele, you are a blessed man. You had what we consider a mild stroke. You're going to have to change your eating habits and do more exercise." The doctor said as he closes the chart.

Ray just grunts.

"I'll make sure my dad does what he's supposed to do doctor. You have my word." I say to him while fussing over my dad and fluffing his pillows.

"Well Miss?"

"Steele, Ana Steele," I say extending my hand.

"Miss Steele, Dr. Brandon Callaway. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Perhaps you'd like to accompany me to the cafeteria?"

"Ummmm…I, he, my dad, my dad... maybe another time?!" I hesitantly say while watching my dad smirk.

"Sure" he says with a wink as he walks out of the room.

"Are you seriously going to tell me you didn't know he was flirting with you? All the romance novels you read and you could not pick up on that?" Ray laughs at her, "Annie get your butt out of this room and go join that man in the cafeteria. I'll still.."

Ray's statement was interrupted as Dr. Callaway came back into the room, "forgot my stethoscope" he nervously chuckled.

"Annie why don't you go down to the cafeteria and grab your old man a bottle of water"

"Ummm…..sure dad," she say while eyeing the untouched bottle of water she placed near his bed earlier.

"I can show you where it is" Dr. Callaway all but jumps up kicking his heels together.

"See you in a few, dad."

"Take your time" Ray add as he winks at her.

End Flashback

Brandon admitted that he had been finding excuses to come to Ray's room to see me. He was too nervous to say anything, at first. Finally, he worked up the courage to talk to me and the rest is history.

It took a lot for me to open myself up, again. I explained everything to him and he understood. He told me he didn't want to pressure me and that we would move at my pace. I smile as I think back to how he courted me. He was a gentleman. He sent flowers when he could not be with me. He would sit and read me my favorite stories during a picnic. He would cook for me. He was the guy I read about in my novels.

Who knew I'd end up pregnant from our first time together? I think I am the brunt of fate's jokes. My love life should come with a warning sign. Though Brandon was ecstatic about becoming a father as his parents were deceased and he was an only child, his joy, our joy was short lived.

I was a month along and Brandon was driving home, to our apartment after working a double shift, when it happened. The officers think he fell asleep behind the wheel as his vehicle veered into the 18-wheeler's lane. Brandon died instantly. That was six months ago.

Rubbing my stomach, I sigh, "You may have the same start as I did with no biological father, but I'll make sure you're smarter about your first love."

"Annie everyone is arriving. Come on will ya," Ray says as he waits for her at the bottom of the stairs. "Careful, I don't want you and my granddaughter to take a tumble down. I just hope she's steadier on her feet than her mom." Ray jokes.

"Hush old man, or there will be no desserts for you tonight," she says as she makes it to the bottom steps and she grabs his arm.

Just then the doorbell rings and Ana is greeted by two people she loves more than anything in this world. Staring with a wide grin while rubbing her prominent bump, she squeals as she waddles to them embracing them.

"Oh Ana, look at you. You're glowing. How's our goddaughter?" Gail says as she places kisses on both of her cheeks.

"Looks like you could use a workout kiddo, you've gained some weight." Taylor jokes.

"Don't start with me Jason Taylor or you and your cohort," she points at Ray, "will be missing dessert tonight." They all laugh.

Luke and Chloe come through the door when he picks her up crushing her to him.

"How's it going, Banana? You and my goddaughter doing ok?"

"We're fine, but we won't be if you keep squeezing me." She laughs.

"Sorry Ana," Luke releases her looking sheepishly.

"Chloe, look at you. I hope you're keeping this one in line." Ana says pulling Chloe into a hug.

"It's a tough job, Ana, but I'm the right girl for the job." Chloe winks.

As Gail, Ana, and Chloe go into the kitchen to prepare the food. The men are gathered in the living room in front of the latest game chatting and drinking beer.

"He still looking for her?" Ray asks Jason.

"Yep and Welch and I still can't find her." He chuckles taking a swig of his beer.

"Serves him right, fucking asshole." Luke adds

"She still won't tell me what happened and neither will you gentlemen. So I won't question it. I'll wait until she's ready to open up to me, but I'm glad she has men like you watching her back."

"Ray, we both have always been fond of Ana. Luke and I would both lay down our lives to protect her. As would Gail. No harm will come to her or our goddaughter, as long as there is breath in our bodies."

At that time, another vehicle pulls up as Ana makes her way to the front porch, smiling.

"How's it going, little sis? I'm not late am I? Has Luke's greedy ass eaten all of the food?" He says as he steps inside and shakes hands with the men.

"No, Elliot, we haven't eaten, yet. You're right on time." She says as he kisses her temple and gives her a hug.

Next chapter will be Christian's POV. To clarify, Ana made Luke, Jason, and Gail the godparents of her unborn child. My son has two sets of godparents and so do I.