Hey lovelies! Thanks for all the support. Here's chapter two, most characters are still the wonderful E. L. James! Read it, review it, and love it!
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Chapter Two: 6:20 A.M.
"So what did happen between you and Elena that night?" Ana looked up at me from her hospital bed, eyes wide with wonder.
Ah, yes. Our last conversation… our last argument.
"I've been thinking about it... and it's nothing you think."
"Tell me then." She sounded hurt and curious, desire to know the truth.
I sighed and sat down on her bed next to her. "I left and went down to the TearDrop Lounge. I started drinking and then suddenly she showed up. I never once invited her, she just appeared. We greeted each other and she sat down next to me. She asked about you and I told her you were pregnant. After that she touched my hand. I winced and left. And I can promise you thats all that happened."
Ana's face lit up. "Promise?"
I leaned in and pressed my lips to her warm forehead. "Cross my heart. I never intended to see her, it was merely a coincidence. I don't know why she texted me afterwards. But I don't plan on seeing her again."
She shifted. "No, she's your friend… I can't keep you away from her."
My laugh startled her. "Friend? She's the one who taught me everything fucked up. The only decent thing she ever did for me was lead me to you. But thats it. Fuck her." I gritted my teeth. "I almost lost you because of her. That fucking demonic bitch."
This time Ana was the one to laugh.
"What?"
"Please keep calling her bad names, it pleases me."
I laughed back, "I love you."
She smirked and put her head under mine. "As I love you."
"Mr. Grey… Mr. Grey…"
Huh? Ah, shit I fell asleep.
Ana's new nurse, Amber, a small shy young girl woke me up. "Sorry to bother you Mr. Grey. I just need a few things from you."
I glanced over at my sleeping wife. She hasn't slept good in months.
When we exited the room I combed my hair with my fingers. "What do you need?"
She smiled warmly and handed me a clip bored. "Just the basics; baby name, family history, and contacts."
I took the clipboard, yawning huge. I checked my phone.
Damn it. The family.
I had at least thirty texts. Jesus, can people give us some room?
As I walked back in and sat down quietly in a chair next to Ana, I stared replying to the texts, in order from most important.
First came Grace who informed me she was checking in at the front desk, then Ray saying his plane is booked, then Kate who was freaking the hell out about what to buy the baby. The other texts could wait later, including all seven of Mia's texts.
The packet was easy to fly through, just basic family history questions that I handed to Taylor when I was done.
He nodded and took it over to the desk. And when he returned to his seat by the door Ana shifted in her sleep.
Her face squinched up. Another contraction.
Grace stumbled in the room, carrying two large coffees, Ana's tea, and a blueberry muffin. She looked over at Ana and sat down next to me. Her face was one huge smile.
Have I ever seen her this happy before?
Nope.
"Ana dear…" she cooed and smiled wider. "How does some tea and a muffin sound?"
Ana blinked and sat up. "Sounds great." I watched her wondering eyes and she scanned the room, now bright with the sunrise. She examined herself; her IV, her blood pressure, the beeping monitor, her light pink and white gown.
"Thank you." She took the warm cup happily from Grace and started sipping on the tea. She retuned her attention to me. "What did my parents say?"
I grinned ear to ear. "Ray's flight is leaving in a few moments, and your mother is packing."
Anastasia frowned slightly. "Where will they stay?"
"Shh, don't worry about that now. Just eat before you wont be allowed to anymore."
I made a mental note to book them hotel rooms.
She sighed and picked at the muffin, gazing at the red tile. "What time is it?"
I threw a look at Taylor who was busy doing something on his phone.
"Um 6:31, sir."
Ana sighed. "So how long have I been here? And why hasn't my cervix been checked yet?"
I chuckled slightly. "The doctor said he'd check up on you at 6:30, he must just be running late."
Crap where is he?
I threw Taylor another look, and without question he stepped out in search of Dr. Emmett.
I really owe him a raise.
He took it to himself to guard Ana through all of this. He was happy to follow us to the hospital, happy to stand by the hospital door and make sure no one harmed any of us, and happy to help us back home whenever they released us.
Taylor came back moments later, Dr. Emmett behind him. "Good morning Anastasia." He smiled warmly at my wife and stepped closer to her bed. Grace politely stepped out of the room next to Taylor.
Dr. Emmett was 43, 6'2, muscular, married with five kids, a coffee brown complexion, and happened to be one of the top doctors requested for delivery. I had to bribe him a pretty good amount to get him on such short notice. Ana said it didn't matter who delivered our baby, but I made sure it was one of the bests.
He shook her hand. "Well how are you feeling?"
She sat her tea down. "Exhausted for the most part, but ready to get her out of me."
He laughed. "Well let's check your cervix."
Ana shot me a shy smile and lifted her legs up, bending them. Emmett grabbed a pair of gloves and slipped them on before pulling her blanket out of the way.
A pang of jealousy vibrated through out me as he looked at my Anastasia there.
I glared over at him, watching him squeeze lube on his palm.
Ana was bright red, never breaking her eyes from me. It was sort of funny, but I was mostly jealous that another man got to see her there. Smh.
He warmed the lube between his hands and spread it on her lips.
I took a deep breath. It's not sexual, it's not sexual, it's not sexual.
And then when I looked again his finger was insider her.
I moved my attention to her face. It was bright red and twisted, clearly in pain.
He pulled his finger out. "2 centimeters."
"That's all!?" Her loud voice stunned me.
Dr. Emmett smiled apologetically. "Hopefully those next eight will come by quickly. You can continue eating and drinking until you're at five centimeters. I'll come by and check you in fourth minutes. Anything you want, need?"
Her face fell. "Um no, thank you though."
I nodded as he left. "Dr."
"Sir."
Getting up from my seat and setting my coffee down on a table, I moved over closer to her and kissed her cold hand. "Hungry?"
She nodded. "What did you pack us?"
"All of your favorite junk food, of course."
Ana giggled. "Hmm... kisses?"
"Of course." I leaned down and planted about a dozen kisses all over her face, sending her into a fit of giggles.
She finally pushed me away. "Chocolate kisses." She laughed and shook her head playfully at me, her bangs bobbing side to side.
Adourbale and alllll mine.
"So in the mean time," I handed her a bag of kisses along with her favorite blanket "what would you like to do?"
And smiled. "Hmmmm a nap sounds very nice."
"Indeed it does."
I put my phone down next to my coffee and tucked her in.
My sweet sweet Anastasia.
