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CHAPTER 4
PHEOBE POV
Mommy seems to be crying again, her dreams make her do that sometimes. I wish I could do something to make her feel better. She said we may not see the man again, Mr. Grey mommy was calling him. I liked him. He was nice, and bought me food. I thought mommy liked him, too. She keeps saying how nice he was, polite I think is what she kept saying to Aunt Kate. I want to see him again, he looks like he makes momma happy.
I can hear momma crying again. She keeps talking about a bad man. Grandpa said he hurt momma a long time ago. I don't like when momma cries. I get out of my bed and take Mr. Fluffy with me. I don't like not having Mr. Fluffy with me. I think maybe I should get mommy a Mr. Fluffy. Maybe she won't be so sad anymore.
I try and climb into bed without waking mommy. I don't want her to be sad anymore. I get close to her and kiss her forehead. I see a smile on her face now. Don't worry mommy, I won't let anyone hurt you. I won't let the monsters get you.
ANA POV
He's back, he's closing in. I can hear the yells, the smell of tainted beer. I can't hold in my fear anymore. I can't hold back the cries. Please, someone help me. Before the door can open in my dream, I wake to a kiss on my forehead. Pheobe is here again. I smile but keep my eyes closed. Nothing will take her away. No one will ever make me feel afraid ever again.
After sleeping soundly for the rest of the night, I climb out of bed before my alarm can go off. I get in the shower and hum to myself. I need to see Flynn soon. The nightmares are getting worse and I don't want Pheobe to see me like this. I don't want her to hear the fear he has brought me. Yet, I also catch myself thinking about him.
His eyes are imprinted in my brain. They are so beautiful, but hold so much pain. What have you gone through Christian? Was it something like me? I keep thinking about everything he said two days ago. He wants to go on a date, but I don't know if I can do that. I feel like he wants to stay but something deep down is telling him to run.
"Mommy, I'm hungry." Pheobe says while rubbing eyes. She's carrying around her cow again. Something must have upset her lately.
"Yes, let me get dressed. I love you, sweetie." I smile at her and kiss her head as she walks out to the kitchen.
I quickly throw on a button up shirt and roll up the sleeves, grab my jeans, then put on my favorite flats. Between working all day, then packing up the apartment, I have my work cut out for me. Luckily Ray is coming in to see Pheobe for the weekend, so we get to celebrate post graduation. A night out is what I desperately need.
"Okay, what smells so good?" I ask as I walk in the kitchen. I smile, seeing my girls eating chocolate donuts and pigs. They look at me with chocolate faces and smile.
"Mommy! Aunt Kate got us breakfast! She even got me chocolate milk!" Pheobe squeals as she drinks more. I chuckle at her and take a pig for myself.
"Are you ready to see Grandpa today?" I ask, only to have Pheobe jump up and down clapping her hands. After watching her do her happy dance, the knock came at the door that I knew would this early. Ray is the early riser after all.
I go get the door, and see a handsome smiling man pulling me in for a hug. "Hi dad! Are you ready for your weekend with the chocolate monster?" I ask as he walks in. He doesn't get three feet before a hyper little girl jumps into his arms and he pulls her in for a hug.
"Hi honey, are you ready for your fun weekend? I figured we'd go to the carnival then a movie and see Cinderella. How's that?" Ray asks, and Pheobe is just a bundle of wiggles and squeals. Knowing I have Ray to protect me and her warms my heart. I have that one person to keep us sane.
"Okay, here's her stuff. I'm fixing to leave for work. Come see me if you guys can." I tell Ray as I hand him all of Pheobe's stuff for the weekend.
"Don't worry pumpkin, we will be fine. We are going to have so much fun that by the time I bring her home, she will be out for days." Ray gives me a hug, and I give Pheobe the biggest hug I can. I kiss her on the cheek, and tell her I love her. A small tear falls from my eyes, as I think about being away from her for a weekend.
I wave bye to them as Ray buckles her into her seat, and waves back. I know he will keep her safe. He would die before anyone could hurt her. I close the door and grab my keys for work. I just want to get through this day in one piece.
"Kate! I'm off! I'll see you after work, and please remember I don't want to drink to much tonight okay?" I say as I walk out the door to hear her laugh and shut the bathroom door.
I can do this. Just a few hours then I will be probably to drunk to remember my own name knowing Kate. She always finds a way to get me to drink way more then I want to. I turn the key in the car, and hear her purr as I shut the door and put on a smile. I make my way to Clayton's with hope that nothing will go wrong today.
"Kate! This is to much make-up! I feel like my lips are going to be saturated for weeks!" I yell at Kate as she pours herself and I another glass of wine.
"You look hot! Come on, last drink then we will head out. The taxi should be here any minute." Kate says as she chugs her wine down. I take a big drink and breathe. It's been so long since I've been out.
Soon, we are at the bar. Shot, after shot, after shot of tequila. I can feel my guts wanting to rip apart inside. Jose, keeps playing drinking games and having me be his partner. He keeps getting closer and closer, and I keep hoping Kate with step in but she seems to be distracted by the bartender.
Finally, after what is my fifth shot, my bladder feels like it is going to burst. I get my barings and get up from my seat to make my way to the bathroom. Jose stops me, and looks at me funny.
"I gotta pee," I yell back as I walk to the bathroom. The room is sort of spinning and it takes all the strength I have to get there without falling down. As I stand in line, I go through my messages and see mom has texted again, and called twice. I need to call her, but a name catches my attention and I can't help but press dial.
"Hello, Grey." His voice sounds like an angel, but I need to stay focused. I don't want him to know I'm here drinking. I don't want him mad. Wait, why do I care?
"Yeah, hey. I just wanted to say, it's rude to not call a girl when you say you are going to. If you don't like me just say it," I slur as my body hits the wall. My world is still spinning.
"I have been busy. Have you been drinking Miss Steele? You sound different." He says and I can hear the frustration in his voice.
"Maybe, maybe not. You'll never find me anyways." I say, and he is getting irritated by me, but I don't care. I want to know why he seems like he doesn't want to be around me.
"Tell me where you are, I'll come get you." He says, authority in his voice and it makes me chuckle.
"Sorry, you'll never find me. Goodbye, Christian." I say and hang up before he can say anything else. I smile at myself. I did a good thing for myself. I will be strong.
Suddenly my phone starts to ring, and I can't seem to read the name. I hit accept on the phone and put it up to my ear, "Hello?" I say nervously. Please, don't let it be him.
"I'm coming for you now." He says, then hangs up. Oh shit. Christian is on his way to get me. No. He can't see me like this. Please, god, no.
I finish peeing then make my way outside to get some air. I hope this helps sober me up. Maybe I can have Kate take me home before he gets here, or I can call a taxi. He's got to come from Seatle anyway. That gives me over an hour.
"ANA!" Jose yells as he runs to me with my jacket. I put it on and warm myself up. I never knew it was this cold outside, but it seems to help the headache and spinning. Jose wraps his arms around me and stares at me. The touching. I can't do this touching.
"Jose, please. I'm fine. Go back in before you get sick." I say trying to push him off. He holds me tighter and memories are flooding back. No. I can't do this. I can't have this.
"Ana, please, you know I like you. Please just one kiss. I have had feelings for you for as long as I can remember." I keep trying to push him off and laugh nervously. Please, someone help me. I can't do this, I don't like this feeling.
Jose then crashes our lips together, hurting my mouth and teeth. Please, god, kill me. He tries to pry my lips and teeth with his tongue, but before he can succeed he's gone and I'm coughing getting air back to my lungs. I welcome the vacancy I have around me, but now I feel like I'm going to be sick.
I look up at my hero, and I can not believe my eyes. It's him, it's my Christian. He's got Jose far away from me yelling at him. I can't make out what they are yelling about because my stomach decides to vacate everything at that point and I throw up all over the beautiful flowers by the door.
"Shit, Ana, are you okay?" Christian says as he holds my hair back and rubs my back. The feeling isn't like with Jose. It's warm and comforting.
"No, please go away. I just want to lay down." I say back, holding my stomach and mouth. Christian growls at himself and takes my hand.
"Come on, I'm taking you with me." he says as he leads me inside.
"Wait! I need to tell Kate!" I shout back, holding in the last bit of solids in my system. I can't believe tonight.
"I already have it under control. My brother is with your sister, so please let's go." Christian leads me to the front but I put as much strength as I have into wanting to see Kate.
"Please, she has my stuff." I say back, pulling him to her.
"Fine, I'll get it. Stay here. I don't want that photographer near you." He mumbles as he walks over to Kate, and who I presume is his brother. He says something to them, and Kate whispers something in his ear. I smile, I know what she is probably going to say.
My world starts to become hazzy as he makes his way back to me, I can feel my body becoming limp. Before I completely black out I look at Christian and smile, "Mr. Grey, I guess I'm all yours but I think I'm going to faint." Then everything goes black, and all I hear last is him say, "God damn it, Ana."
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