DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything. Everything belongs to the amazing E.L. James.
Ana's POV
I instantly turn pale the moment I read the paper. It feels like I'm going to have an asthma attack + heart attack + anxiety attack.
I try to calm myself so I took slow breaths while sitting down on my bed. He's back. He wasn't bluffing when he warned me he'd come back. What should I do? Just when things are going smooth and nice for the present, the past keeps going back to bite me.
No, I should be strong. Not just for me but for Teddy.
"Daddy!"
Oh no. Teddy! I quickly come out of the room when I heard him cry for his dad. Wait, did he just cry out for his daddy? Holy cow, Christian must've told him already. But where is he?
"Mommy!" Teddy looks at me with his eyes all bursting with tears. "Whew daddy?!" We both frantically look around while he hugs me tightly.
"Sorry." We both look up and saw Christian standing just outside the bathroom door and gave me a confused look. "I thought that you were still at work."
"Daddy!" Teddy releases from our hug and runs to Christian. He then carries Teddy and walk towards me.
"Daddy huh? When did you tell him?" I stand and cross my arms.
"Just this morning. He wanted to know who I really am. And besides, you told me that I could tell him myself." He says as Teddy sleeps in his arms again. "Are you mad mommy?"
I smile at him when he called me mommy. "No, daddy."
He kisses me and for a moment I forgot about my problem earlier. Shit! I need to tell him. But how? Is this even the right time?
"Christian there are so many things that you don't know." Screw it, there isn't much time.
Christian seems to notice the change in my mood and so he put Teddy down.
"What is it?" He asks then leads me towards the kitchen.
I take a deep breath and start, "when I-" but I was cut off by Christian's phone. He says excuse me and glanced at the caller I.D.
"Sorry, it's a very important work related matter. Just give me a second okay?" He then talks to the person on the other line. Well, so much for the truth.
I return to the couch beside a sleeping Teddy. I stare at him and began worrying. This time, I don't think he'll come back just for me. Teddy's eyes fluttered open while I play with his hair. He automatically gave me this huge smile and starts to sit up then crawled to my lap.
"Mommy, Teddy hungwy."
I look down to him and smiled. "You want a sandwich?"
He quickly nods and adds, "Swing?"
"Okay, we'll try and ask daddy okay?" Just as we were standing up, Christian comes up and says, "I have to go."
Teddy looks up to me with his brows meeting at the middle. "Mommy..."
"Oh. Teddy and I was about to go out and have sandwiches at the park."
"I'll have Sawyer with you." He says as he kisses Teddy to the forehead. "I'm really sorry but we've got a problem with a business partner. I'll see if I can make it to dinner." He finishes and kisses me.
The moment Christian closes the door, Teddy tugs my shirt continously. I looked down and tears were already cascading down from his eyes to his cheeks.
Oh no. This will be a long, long talk. Teddy has always been like this. It seems like every time he's gotten too close with someone, he's having a hard time to be separates with them- Children's separation anxiety.
I then hold him tight and say to him that his daddy's going to come back. But he still kept on crying.
"What about I'll make a sandwich then, we'll watch your favourite cartoon. Okay?" I say to him calmly.
He quietly nods but buried her face again on my chest, clinging to me. I placed him on his high chair and started to make a sandwich.
I then scoop him up again and we both watch T.V. I give him his sandwich but he seems to be eating it with no satisfaction and has only taken two small bites.
"Come on Teddy, you need to eat now." I say to him.
He doesn't look at me and shakes his head. "Daddy."
"Daddy's going to come back sweetie." I say to him. "Come on, whenever you're sad I become sad too."
Teddy looks at me with tears streaming down again. "Mommy, sorry." Teddy says then embraces me.
Our little drama was broken up by a knock on the door. "Mrs. Grey?" says a voice from the outside. "It's Sawyer. Mr. Grey sent me."
I open the door with Teddy still in my arms.
"Sawyer! How are you! Come in." I greet him even though there's still a crying child in my arms.
"Fine ma'am. Mr. Grey said that I am to accompany you to the park. The car's ready."
"Sorry, change of plans." This little one had a thing when his dad left. Then, an idea kicks in. "Can I have Christian's number? I need to call him."
Sawyer the quickly grabs his phone and I copy Christian's number. "Thank you."
"No worries Mrs. Grey. Is there anything you need?"
"Well, there are sandwiches that I made but Teddy seems to be not hungry anymore. It's in the kitchen. You should grab a bite before you go. I'll just speak with Christian." He seems to decline my offer but I quickly walked back to the couch.
"Hey buddy, how about we call daddy?" I face him as we both sit. His face quickly lights up and nods his head. I give out a small laugh and started to dial Christian's number. Teddy seems to be really excited and keeps his ear on the phone; so I change it to speakerphone. After three rings, he answered the phone.
"Grey. Who is this?" His voice was just like the CEO Christian I've known before.
"Daddy!" Teddy waits for no signal and just speaks out for his dad with excitement.
"Teddy? How are you buddy?"
Teddy laughs and looks at me. "Okay."
"I thought you're going to the park. Have you missed me already?" Christian asks him.
"Yes. Teddy sad."
"Don't worry buddy, I'll come back. Where's mommy? Can I talk to her?"
I then turned off the speakerphone and place the phone to my ear.
"You really have this effect on everyone huh." I start.
"I see."
"Are you going to come back for dinner?"
He lets out a sigh. "I'm not sure. We just finished the deal and I'm waiting for the papers."
"Oh. So you're not doing anything right now?" I smile for the plan that is forming inside my head.
"I can hear you smiling Mrs. Grey. What is it?" He asks playfully.
"Nothing. Just, text me if you're still coming for dinner."
"Will do mommy." He says, and I can hear his small laugh.
"Okay daddy." I say and put the phone on Teddy's ear who is patiently waiting for me to finish.
"Say bye to daddy, buddy." I whisper.
"Bye bye daddy!" Teddy says rather too happily and loudly.
After the call, I cooked a few dishes and tell sawyer about my plan. Sawyer agreed without any second thoughts and waited for us while I change Teddy's clothes. Teddy can't contain his happiness when I told him as to what we'll be doing.
Teddy has always loved surprises, that is why even though the road to the Grey house is quite long, his energy stayed in a constant level.
Yes, Teddy and I are hoping for a surprise dinner with his dad at his office. I don't care how I will escape the eyes of the employees, what I only know is that my kid can never be sad.
A/N:...Sorry...
