Cpov
My life has changed so much over these last few years. Thankfully, when I decided to move, my family followed me. I gave Gail and Taylor the option of coming with or not. Gail, bless her heart, saw that I still needed the help and couldn't do this alone. She still calls me sir on occasion, even though I've asked her to call me Christian. I guess old habits die hard. Since I left Seattle, I no longer had John available to me, but I continued to see him once a week for about 6 months before I stopped going all together.
I don't know what I would've done without my family and friends, it would've been a lot harder raising Teddy without their help, that's for sure. I appreciate everything everyone has done for us.
After about a year, there were no threats, and I learned enough about cooking and cleaning that I no longer needed their help. They are my friends, which was weird because I never considered them a friend the five years before Teddy, so they still help out when I need them. I'm glad they decided to stay after I no longer needed their help, moving out and getting other jobs so they could stay close by. Teddy adores them.
I have so many loved ones in my life that were always there, but I never saw it before. My god, how blind I truly was.
Unfortunately they were all busy today and couldn't watch Teddy. I'm glad Ana was available to watch him. I could've easily brought him with to my meeting but I know he would've been bored out of his mind and I'm not sure how long it will last.
I'm glad I still own GEH. I've sold most of my shares to Ros when I left, but she didn't have enough to buy me out completely. No one did. I could've sold GEH off piece by piece to get my money back tenfold, but it didn't feel right. Ros has been by my side since the day I started my company, it only felt right for her to run it in my absence. I'm more of a silent partner now but I do attend meetings once in a blue moon, especially when they think a woman can't run the place. I attend, just sitting there while Ros puts them in their place. It's quite hilarious actually. Though sometimes, like now, I'm actually needed.
After I'm dressed in my business attire, I walk out of my room so I can say goodbye to my son and Ana.
Ana.
There's something about her, I can't explain it, I find myself drawn to her, wanting to know more about her. Teddy seems to like her as well, he's usually shy around people and it's hard for him to loosen up to someone new. He's still shy around Ros and he's been around her since he was a baby. It's a weird feeling, having someone around my son that I don't know every little detail about their life. I was tempted to run a background check on Ana last night but I decided against it. Now I'm considering it again.
She's quiet, shy and closed off, doesn't really talk to anyone in town except Teddy. Even here; she hasn't said much and I know she is curious, but she doesn't start any conversation. I highly doubt it would be easy getting any information out of her either. But I want to know more about her, not only because she's watching my son but because I'm curious.
"Be good for Ana, Ted." I ruffle my son's hair before turning my attention towards the mysterious creature playing with Legos next to him. She looks beautiful, on her knees, flushed with dark eyes. I know that look. That's it, I've decided I am going to have Welch run a background check on her today.
"I'll be back later and then we'll go back home." I tell her, trying to sound unaffected by how she's looking at me. "Call me if you two need anything, my number is already programed into the phone."
"We will." She assures me.
I'm tempted to see if she actually knows how to work the damn phone. I'm still amazed that she doesn't have one.
"Don't worry, your son is safe with me." She says when I linger a bit too long, and it comforts me when I hear the determination and promise in her voice.
I've never left Teddy with anyone who wasn't family before but I find myself trusting Ana. It's only for a few hours, and I'm only a few minutes away, what could happen?
I say goodbye and leave them alone. Nobody can get in without the code and only my family knows the code. They'll be safe here.
I hop in the sports car I leave here and make my way towards GEH for the second time today. It almost feels as if I'm back to my old self. I'm staying at Escala, I'm going to work at GEH, and I have a brunette waiting for me to come home. The only difference is she's there for my son, not me.
After parking in my reserved spot again, I get out and make my way upstairs.
"Shit!" I punch the elevator stop button just as I remember I left the paperwork Ros gave in my SUV at Escala.
I can easily get a copy of it here, but I want to check on Teddy and Ana, even though I just left. I can use this as an excuse to check on them. Teddy trusts her, but I'm still nervous, leaving him alone with a girl who has only been in our lives a few short weeks.
In my car once again, I make my way back towards Escala.
I've only been gone twenty minutes, tops, and instead of going to the SUV and getting the paperwork needed, I make my way back up to my old penthouse apartment.
It's quiet when I step off the elevator, they're no longer in the living room where I left them.
"Teddy?"
"Shhh!" I hear come from the kitchen. However, I don't see anyone.
I make my way over and walk around the breakfast bar. And FUCK ME! Ana is on her hands and knees, ass facing me as she looks around the breakfast bar. Such a tight fucking ass. My dick begins to stir at the position she's in.
Shaking my head to clear my thoughts, obviously the past and this place is playing tricks on me.
"What are you doing?" I ask her.
She looks over her shoulder at me, terrified. Why? The look is gone just as quick as it came.
"We're just playing." She sounds apologetic.
I'm about to tell her it's okay, I was just curious what she was doing and where Teddy is, but his giggle distracts me.
"Get down!" Ana whispers urgently, grabbing my hand and tugging as we hear him coming closer.
She pulls my hand harder when I don't move, so I'm not giving away where she is.
I end up falling on top of her.
"Ow!"
I quickly get off and apologize, though it was her fault.
We sit with our backs against the cabinets now and wait without saying anything.
I can hear Teddy getting closer and soon he appears.
"Fweeze!" He doesn't give us a chance to surrender, he just starts shooting water at us with his toy water-gun.
Ana squeals trying to get away.
I end up grabbing her before she can run off and using her small body as a shield from the water. She's so soft and warm and smells amazing. It feels nice to have her in my arms.
"Hold her, dad!" Teddy cheers, thinking I'm helping him.
With Teddy still squirting us, she's laughing, squirming and bucking against me as I hold her.
Over the years, I've learned to control my body but it's hard to maintain that control with her ass rubbing against my dick. Not to mention, the view I have is amazing. I can see clearly down her shirt, the swell of her breasts are calling to me, begging for my attention. I've never been more thankful to a water-gun before because her shirt is getting wet, revealing her bra underneath.
I'm trying desperately not to get hard, but it's useless. At least I'm not being vocal. Attempting to hold back pleasurable moans and groans is a bitch but I've done it many times before.
She squeals, throwing her head back onto my shoulder and laughing as I hold her in place while Teddy squirts the water. It's all I can do not to visualize me fucking her in this position. I wrap my arms tighter around her waist and let my nose run along her neck, inhaling and wanting to press my lips against her pulse point just behind her ear... until Teddy squirts me in my face and brings me out of the daze I'm in.
Fuck!
I cannot be getting aroused and thinking of sex with my son just a few feet away, but I am. Fuck, am I. She's so sweet and delicate, exactly my type, and being back at Escala is playing tricks on my mind. But I want her, god do I want her, there's no denying that.
Teddy's water gun soon empties of water and he takes off running.
"I cannot believe you hid behind me." Ana giggles as I let her go, and I think I see a hint of blush.
A groan finally escapes me when she moves away, crawling towards the breakfast bar and giving me a perfect view of her ass. My dick feels like it's screaming in agony at the loss of contact.
I know she must've felt the steal rod between my legs, there's no hiding this erection, but she doesn't say anything about it. Instead she grabs a Nerf gun that sits nearby and takes off in the direction Teddy went, giving me one last look of her ass before she's out of sight. She doesn't even look back once.
Fuck me. This girl is going to be the death of me.
Now that I see they're safe... Did I just think they instead of him? Now that I know Teddy is safe, I leave again, this time for real.
In the parking garage, I remember to grab the paperwork Ros gave me.
"What took you so long?" Ros complains when I finally make it back to GEH. "That hot little nanny of yours giving you a hard time?"
"Shut up, Ros." Though she's right. Ana was giving me a hard time, literally. Thankfully my erection is no more since I have to head into a meeting.
Speaking of Ana, I send the email to Welch requesting her background check as well as another while I follow Ros to the conference room. I also confirm that I still have access to the CCTV footage for Escala on my phone. I'd love to watch them play during this boring meeting I have to endure.
I sit at the head of the table, Ros on my right, as I go through everything I need to know before the meeting.
"Was it raining?" Ros asks of my suit. It looks like it sprinkled on me so I understand her confusion since the sky is clear through the windows.
"Teddy was playing with a water-gun before I left." I answer distracted.
Great, now my thoughts will be of Ana and how it felt to have her in my arms, or how it would feel to have her, instead of business.
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Apov
I keep telling myself that it was just a natural body function, but I cant help but think about feeling the dampness between my legs as Christian's nose brushed against my neck. And feeling him hard on my backside. I was nearly panting with need. I'm not sure what would've happened if Teddy wasn't here.
I can't believe I'm thinking like this! What is wrong with me?
Ignoring the way Christian felt behind me, Teddy and I continued our game of cat and mouse. When we finished our game, we had to clean up the water mess. He had the only squirt gun so my shirt was soaked by the time we were done with the game. I found the laundry room but needed something to wear while my shirt was in the dryer.
Teddy showed me Christian's room where I borrowed one of his T-shirts. I'm sure he wont mind. It's too big and smells of him. Why does this man have to smell so irresistible?!
It's nearing dinner time and Christian isn't back yet. It's been so long since I've actually cooked a meal that I don't want to order food, I'd rather make us something in that fancy state-of-the-art kitchen. So Teddy and I make our way to the store we passed on the way here, it's not that long of a walk.
"What would you like for dinner, Teddy?" I ask him as we grab a shopping basket inside the store.
"I wike macamoni and my daddy does too. We can have dat."
"Macaroni and cheese?" I ask and his little nod confirms. "Okay, let's get everything we need for macaroni."
"What if we need breakfast tomorrow?" He asks as we search the aisles for what we need.
"Your dad said we're going home tonight."
"But what if we don't." He worries. "What if we stay a wong time and we have to have breakfast in da morning? I don't want macamoni for breakfast too."
I guess we should have checked the fridge and pantry before we left. We could just grab some milk and a box of cereal, but I'd rather cook something if I can. We can get eggs, pancakes, bacon and toast. Whatever ingredients we don't use, Christian can just take them home.
"How about pancakes for breakfast then?" Surely he'd prefer pancakes over cereal.
"I wike pantakes."
"Me too."
We shop at ease, like it's something we've done together a million times before. Teddy is such a sweet, polite and well behaved little boy, Christian should be proud.
"Maybe we could watch a movie when we get back." I suggest as we make our way to the register with our findings.
"Can we have poptorn too?" Teddy asks when he sees the boxes of microwave popcorn.
"Sounds good." I'm sure Christian wont mind. We're not spending all the money he gave me, not that we could he gave me so much, so it shouldn't be a problem. "Go ahead and pick a popcorn."
Teddy takes his time choosing. His thinking face makes me giggle, with his little v between his brows and his little finger near his chin. He looks so much like Christian.
"Your son is adorable." I hear someone say behind me. I didn't think they were talking to me but when I turn around the older lady is looking at Teddy and I, only the 3 of us are in the aisle.
"Oh, he's-" I'm about to correct her, but the look on Teddy's face stops me. "Thank you."
She smiles one last time and walks down the aisle.
"Did you find a popcorn, kiddo?"
"Uh-huh."
We take everything we found and make it to the register. We'll make macaroni for dinner then watch a movie until Christian comes home from work.
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Cpov
I can't believe the meeting lasted that fucking long. I sent Ana a text letting her know I wouldn't be home until late and we'd probably stay in Seattle overnight. Teddy has clothes here so he can change into comfortable pajamas, but Ana didn't bring anything with her. I told her she could use anything in my closet though.
She sent me a selfie, I learned the term from Mia, of her and Teddy snuggled up on the sofa of the media room. Teddy was already in his pajamas and it looked like she was wearing one of my shirts. She said they were watching a movie while they waited for me. I couldn't help but turn on the CCTV from my phone and watch them.
That was earlier, and it definitely distracted me.
Having finished the meeting, I plan on going straight to bed, thankful that I don't have to drive all the way back home tonight.
When I get off the elevator at Escala, it's quiet, much like it was earlier, but this time I know it's because they are sleeping.
I make my way to the kitchen and grab a bottled water from the fridge. I don't keep much food here, especially perishable foods because I'm not here nearly often enough, but when I open the fridge, I see a few things I know wasn't there before. They must've went to the store. Looking at a tubaware container, I take it out and inspect what they had for dinner. Is that macaroni and cheese? My favorite.
I pop the bowl into the microwave to reheat. The kitchen and the rest of the apartment looks just as clean as when I left.
While I wait for my dinner to cook, I head towards Teddy's room here to check on them.
I'm quiet opening the door so I don't wake them, but I don't see anyone in the bed. I walk into Teddy's room and look around, but there's no sign of life in here, even all his toys they were playing with are neatly put away.
Maybe they're in my bed.
I shake the thoughts that instantly run through my mind of having Ana in my bed as I make my way to my room.
Opening my bedroom door, it's empty in here too.
Where are they?
I know they're here and I can't very well call for them because I know they are sleeping, it is rather late for Teddy to be up. The text Ana sent me earlier showed them in the media room watching a movie, and that's the last place I saw them on the CCTV, so I head there next.
I never really noticed how big this place is until now. I knew since day one that I never wanted to live in poverty again, and if I wasn't going to be poor I might as well live the lifestyle of the rich. That way I would never have to worry. I worked my ass off to get where I'm at, I have enough money to live comfortably without ever having to work another day again, but I do miss it. Working at GEH. It's one of the reason's I enjoy coming back here for meetings. It's like I have the best of both worlds now.
As I approach the media room, the television in there captures my attention.
When I walk into the room, I feel my breath catch at the sight before me. Ana and Teddy are asleep on the couch, the menu option for whatever movie they were watching is being played on the screen. They're in pajamas, like the photo she sent me suggested; Teddy in his grey and yellow stripped pajamas, his favorite color being yellow. And Ana... Fuck me, she is wearing one of my T-shirts. A pair of my sweats are on the floor. She obviously got hot and took them off. And I would be lying if I said she didn't look hot in my clothes.
Why is that so fucking sexy?
She's much smaller than I am, so the T-shirt covers most of her body, however, from twisting and turning on the couch, it's bunched up and showing off her panties.
We really need to get back home. Escala's ghosts are playing with my mind.
I'm about to pick Teddy up and take him to his room but Ana holds him to her so I can't.
"No." She whimpers. "No, please. Don't."
Shit! She's having a nightmare, just like in the car. Though in the car she was thanking someone, less of a nightmare but she still looked haunted. Now it's worse, I can't let her wake Teddy.
I'm about to move him when his little hand reaches out in his sleep and he rubs her like he did to me when he was little. My nightmares slowly went away all thanks to that little boy.
"I'm sorry." Ana whispers.
Her body relaxes and she settles back to a peaceful sleep.
I decide to let them sleep here on the couch together. It's comfortable and he seems to be keeping her nightmares at bay like he did mine.
I grab a blanket and cover them, turn off the TV and leave them alone.
Back in the kitchen, the microwave is beeping, signaling my food is ready.
I grab a fork and pull the container out.
Sitting at the breakfast bar, it's nice to be here and not continue working. Before Teddy, as soon as I left GEH, I would continue working once I came home. Going through endless amounts of emails and paperwork for the next company on my list of takeovers. My life has slowed down since then and I've been enjoying it. I don't have to worry about money, and as terrified as I was when my parents called to tell me about Teddy, I find myself actually being a pretty good dad and enjoying fatherhood.
Thinking about emails, I'm reminded of the email I sent Welch earlier.
I pull my phone out to see if Welch got back to me with the background check. He always was fast, it's sitting in my inbox along with the other things I asked for.
Clicking on the email that contains her background check, it tells me a lot I need to know, like that she's lying about who she is, but it also leaves me with even more questions than I had before.
According to this background check; Ana's birthday is September 10th and she's not 21, she's 24. It seems Ana is not the brunette, blue-eyed woman laying in the other room with my son. No, according to this background check, Anastasia Steele is dead. Has been for 3 years. So then who is the girl in the other room with my son? And why is she using Anastasia Steele's name?