The next morning Ana wakes and Christian is not in the room. She hears people out at the sitting area. Did she sleep that long that she is the last one up. She gets up and grabs a robe and heads out to find everyone. Christian sees her and walks over to her.
" Good morning baby breakfast is going to be here soon. Taylor will be here to get us at 11:00am. Did you sleep well? "
" Yes I did. Where is Kate?: " She is in the shower."
Ana looks and sees both of the guys look like they have had showers.
" Well I think I will go get cleaned up as well. she says to Christian. " I wish you weren't clean yet. I would love for you to wash my back."
Christian smiles at her and hugs her. " I am sorry baby you looked so comfortable I didn't want to wake you just so I could take you in the shower. "
Ana laughs and heads back into the bedroom and grabs a towel and turns on the shower.
When she is out of the shower and drying off. She hears the bedroom door open. Christian knocks on the bathroom door.
"Ana, breakfast is when ever you are ready. I will wait to eat with you. "
" Thanks Christian but you can go ahead and eat I don't want your food to get cold. "
The door opens and Christian comes into the room.
" Baby a gentleman always waits for his lady to eat with him. What kind of boyfriend would I be if I just sat down and ate my food and then made you eat alone. ?
Ana looks at him and laughs. " Christan I love you so much. You are the most caring and thoughtful man I know. I am so lucky to have you. Now go so I get finish getting ready. I don't want my man starving while he waits for me so he can eat. "
Christian smiles at her and before turning and leaving he says.
" Well hurray up I am getting lonely out there with out you. "
"You have Kate and Elliot. "
Christian gives her a look like I am not so sure. Then he leaves her to get ready. She hurrays and gets dressed and dries her hair and then goes out to find Christian and the others.
After Breakfast its almost time for Taylor to be there. So they all pack up and head downstairs. Elliot and Kate leave. While Ana and Christian sit on the sofas in the lobby and wait for Taylor.
Once they are in the car. Taylor looks in the mirror at Christian.
" Where to sir?"he asks.
Head to Ana's place please. Taylor turns out of the hotel drive and heads for Ana's apartment. An looks over at Christian see she looks confused.
" Christian are we not going back to your place for awhile? It seems odd you wanting to hang at my place?
Christian turns and faces her.
"Ana, I am sorry but since tomorrow morning we are leaving for 2 weeks I have some work to finish up. So I am going to the office. I will be working for most of the day. "
Ana looks out her window for a moment. Why does she feel so disappointed she will see him in the morning.
" On a Sunday, really? I wanted to snuggle on your couch pick a movie and maybe make out."
He takes her hand in his. " Baby I am sorry. I will take a rain check on that. I do have movies and couch in Aspen.
" Ana smiles for a moment. " Ok but you better make it good.
" Christian laughs and says, " I promise I will."
They pull up outside Ana's place She leans in and hugs Christian and kisses him good bye. For some reason she just doesn't want to leave him. Sunday is always there day. But I guess they will have the next two weeks.
" Hey baby, I am sorry. I promise to call you later. "
" Ok I guess I can live with that. I will finish my packing for tomorrow and wait for your call. "
Christian gets out of the car and opens her door. Come I will walk you in. Instead of just leaving her at the door he goes in with her right to her door.
" Thank you for the great time this week end. I cant wait to see you in the morning. What time should we be ready? "
"I will have Sawyer come and get you and Kate about 6:00. "
" Ok we will be ready. "
" Ana is something wrong? I don't want to leave you like this you seem as if something is bothering you. "
She shakes her head as if to say no.
" Nothing is wrong its just for some reason I feel like today will be so lonely with out."
He takes her head in his hands and leans in and kisses her softly and passionately. When they pull away he smiles at her.
" I promise baby I will make this up to you. I hate to leave you to on our day. But you will have my full attention in Aspen."
Ana smiles and hugs him hard one last time. She turns to open her door. He gives her one more soft kiss and turns and leaves.
Ana walks into the apartment and checks Kate room. She must be out with elliot. Sunday is there day too. She goes in her room and gets out her luggage and begins to a pack. She lays out everything she will need for the morning along with a small bag so she can pack it quickly to take with her. When she is done she decides to relax. It is late in the afternoon and just feels like reading a book and relaxing. She finds a book and a blanket and goes out to the living room and sits on the couch. Kate should be home soon. She will need to pack. She thinks as she opens the book and begins to read. About 20 minutes into her book her phone rings. She sees its Kate.
" Hey Ana are you home?"
" Yes Kate I have been home for awhile I packed up and now I am just reading."
" Is Christian here?"
Ana feels her face fall for a moment. " No he had to go to the office to finish up some things since we would be gone so long. "
" Oh ok. Well I will be home in about an hour. Do you want me to pick up a pizza and wine for us to eat tonight for dinner?"
" Kate yes that sounds great see you in a little bit. "
Ana hangs up the phone she lays her head back and closes her eyes. She thinks about Christian and what he is doing. She decides to text him just to say hi.
I hope your afternoon is going well. I am all packed and ready to go. I cant wait for tomorrow. Please call me later. I really need to here your voice. I miss you. Love Ana, Forever.
It doesn't take long before Christian responds.
Ana you sound so sad in your message. I miss you too. I am still working hoping to be done soon. I am glad you are all ready to go. I promise to call you later. Baby call me if you need to take to me. I glad you always have time for you. You are the most important thing in my life. I love you cant wait to see you in the morning. Call me if you need me. Love C. Yours forever.
As Ana reads his message tears start to fall down her cheeks. May she should call him just to hear his voice. She dials his number and he answers right away.
" Hey baby I am glad you called. Are you alright?"
Ana holds back her tears and then answers him." I am now I just need to hear you. I don't know why but I feel so anxious today. I just feel like I need you."
" I wont be much longer I could stop by before I head home.."
As much as she wants to tell him yes she knows he needs to get home and rest for the trip.
" Christian no am going to sleep early so I am ready for tomorrow. "
Christian just isn't sure he believes her but he decides not to push her.
" Ok Ana call me if you change your mind. If you moved in we could always fall asleep in each others arms. "
For the first time since he has asked her about moving in Ana feels like she really wants to be there with him all the time.
" Christian I want nothing more than to fall asleep in your arms every night. Yes, I will move in with you. After our trip lets make the move and then I can see you everyday. I think that is what I need is just more of you."
Christian is quiet for a moment he cant believe she has just said yes to moving in.
" Ana you have just made me very happy. We will arrange the move when we get back.I love you and will see you tomorrow." " I love you too see you in the morning." Ana smiles as she hangs up the phone she can here the happiness is his voice.
She hears Kate walk in the apartment. Good she is home Ana is thinking because I am starving She races out to the kitchen :
Hey Kate, thanks for picking up pizza."
No problem. You are already packed? I guess I will need to start after dinner."
" Yes I got home and went right to work. I have been looking forward to this trip for awhile. Ana says as she takes a piece of the pizza.
Kate looks at her strongly, Wait a minute today is Sunday?
"
Ana looks at her as says yes so it was the last time it checked.
" Ana, Kate says, This is the day Mr. Wonderful always puts aside for you? Why is he missing from this picture?"
Ana gets that sad feeling in her heart even her best friends knows today is her day to have Christian to herself.
" Yes well because of the vacation he needed to go to the office and finish up a few things. He promised to make it up to me. Since the vacation is here I will get him for 2 weeks."
Kate looks at her and laughs and smiles. " Oh thank goodness, I thought something bad happened between you too and we would need ice cream and pizza"
Ana laughs and shakes her head.
" Christian said Sawyer will be here tomorrow about 6 am to get us. So we need to be ready."
" No problem I will pack up and then hit the bed. I think we will need to be about 4 or 4:30 to shower and be ready don't you?"
Ana thinks about it for a minute then looks at Kate " Yes that sounds about right. "
Kate grabs her plate and glass of wine I better get to packing I will as I do it. If you want to come and join me you can keep me company."
" Ok I will be there in a minute.
Ana sits on Kate's bed as she moves around her room packing up everything she will need for the two week trip. They both talk about how excited they are to be going away with the guys.
" Ana it will also be nice for us to have some girl time too. You will come shopping with me when we are there right?"
Ana really wishes there was something else they could do but at least shopping is in doors warm and reasonably safe.
" Yes Kate I will go shopping with you. I am really excited about going to the Opera I have never been."
Kate looks at her like she is thinking about something.
" You know I don't think I have ever seen an Opera either. It must have been Christian's Idea because I don't think Eliot would just pick an Opera as an exciting evening out. "
They both laugh. Ana thinks to herself yes Opera sounds like loves taking Ana to things that he wants to share with her so she can experience it for the first time. Kate finally gets done packing and plops down on her bed next to Ana.
" Do you want to watch a little TV to get tired or read? " I think I will just read.
"We could put out luggage out in the living room so they are ready for Sawyer in the morning. :
" Good idea then I am going to lay down and fall asleep to a book."
Ana looks at Kate like she has an arm missing.
" Your going to read. I didn't think you did that just for fun."
" Very funny Ana I need something to relax me and reading might be the trick. "
Ana grabs a book from the shelf and gets into bed to read for a bit then go to sleep. She grabs her phone and checks that she didn't miss any messages or calls from Christian. There is nothing he must be still working. She decides to txt him once more tonight.
Hey there Handsome, I hope you are still not at the office working. Its getting late and we have an early morning date. I cant wait to see you. I love you. Goodnight Your A, forever.
After about 20 minutes of reading she is tired. She puts her book down and shuts off her lamp. She hopes Christian is showering, working out or sleeping that is why he hasn't responded. He really works to hard.
Christian knows it late and Ana is probably asleep but decides to txt her before he crashes for the night.
Good morning beautiful. I am looking forward to spending the next two weeks with you. See you soon. Love C, Forever.