CPOV
It's definitely not the house I would've chosen but I've fallen in love with it in the short time I've been here, it's only four bedrooms but has a Study I can use, a family room and a big garden, so it's everything we'd need for our family. I've already contacted Kate's father about buying it and told Gail to start Packing my stuff. The only things I need really are my Clothes and some personal items so it shouldn't be too hard. We still have to work out where staff will stay, I'm thinking of adding an addition to the house as their quarters but that's providing the owners agree to sell, for now Gail and Taylor will stay in one of the spare rooms. Taylor has already been busy this morning booking out a baby store so we can shop, I didn't want other people around whilst we shopped, and I thought Ana might feel more relaxed without being crowded.
We're sat in the back of one of my SUV when I receive an email from Ros.
To: Christian Grey
From: Ros Bailey
Subject: explain?
Christian,
Just had an alert for this article and would love for you to explain what's happening?
Have you been keeping secrets? She's very pretty and also looks very pregnant! Would've been nice for you to share this with me sooner.
Ros Bailey
COO Grey Enterprise Holdings
I click the attachment and an article from the Seattle Nooz and brace myself
Eligible Bachelor no more?
You heard it here first ladies and gentlemen, Seattle's billionaire Bachelor is apparently no longer single and by the looks of the lovely lady he has been spotted with has been in a relationship for some time, how sneaky.
As you can clearly see in the images Christian was seen out with an unknown brunette who is also sporting an unmistakable baby bump, and quite a large one at that. Christian's camp has yet to comment on who this woman is, but we have to say we're excited to find out.
Stay tuned for more details.
I release the breath I didn't know I was holding, I was so worried they try to slander or insult Ana but surprisingly they were nice. They're probably just excited to finally have a none made up story to print about me. Although I'm upset someone took photos of us, I can't help but staring at the image, Ana looks stunning and they've caught us laughing so it's obvious we're enjoying ourselves. I make a mental note to have Andrea arrange a meeting with PR to sort something out so the paparazzi will leave us alone. However now Ana has been pictured with me I need to think about security. Ana snaps me out of my thoughts when she talks, she has obviously just read the article too.
"It's not too bad." I think she's trying to keep positive but she clearly a little upset that someone has taken pictures of her.
"I'm sorry Baby but this is going to happen a lot whilst you're with me." She shrugs.
"I'll take this if it means I get to be with you." She smiles trying to lift the mood.
"Ana you know this means I'm going to need you to have security. I can't risk anyone finding out who you are and hurting you." I really wish I could have a normal life where I didn't need to worry but unfortunately this is my life.
"Okay Christian, I'm okay with that. I'd do anything to keep myself and Alice safe." She says rubbing her stomach and I'm massively relived she is okay with this. Pulling up to the shop I feel the excitement building as Ana talks about everything we need. I don't know why she's waited this late to start getting things but I feel so blessed that she has, because it means we get to do it together.
As soon as we enter to shop, I feel overwhelmed, there's so much stuff we need and if it wasn't for Ana being so organised with a list, I wouldn't have a clue. She seems to be enjoying herself although every time she looks at a price, I do see her thrown slightly. I keep reassuring her that there's no need to worry about it and that I want the best, but I can tell she's still worried about money. We've managed to get all the furniture we need, as well as car seats and pushchairs. The only thing left is clothes the part we're both most excited for. Although Ana already has some clothing items, we still need a lot. We're both pulling items from the rack and throwing into the cart we have, both having fun showing each other different outfits, Ana is very against having all pink clothes just because she's a girl, so we've got a good range of colours and designs. I still feel a bit out of my depths and I've got a lot of reading to do before the baby gets here but as we shop and the sales person explains things to us I begin to feel a bit more comfortable, I think I'm doing well considering I only found out yesterday that I was going to be a dad.
After hours of shopping we are done and everything we've brought will be delivered. When we reached the till, Ana tried to convince me to split the cost with her, but I refused, I'll have to talk to her about money. I don't want her to worry and I don't want her to think she has to rush back to work after Alice arrives. I know she loves her job so I'm sure eventually she'll want to go back, but I don't want her to only go back because she feels she has to.
"I'm going to go take a nap." We're finally home and Ana hasn't been able to keep her eyes open on the car ride home.
"I'm just going to answer some emails quickly then I'll come and lay with you." She smiles and gives me a quick kiss before heading upstairs. I find Kate and Elliot watching tv in the family room.
"Hey, so the movers are coming tomorrow to take Kate's stuff to mine, but we're gonna stay here tonight and then tomorrow we will be back at mine." I nod, it feels odd to me that this is gonna be the house that Ana and I share but it warms my heart. I sit on one of the sofas and check my emails, whilst making polite conversation with Kate and Elliot. All the emails are vaguely the same people wanting me to comment on the photos from last night, I chose to ignore them all until tomorrow there's nothing that needs to be dealt with tonight. I say my goodbyes with the promise we can all order pizza together later and head to our room.
Ana is completely asleep by the time I get back and strip off and curl up next to her. It's strange to me that I can feel so comfortable with someone I've known for such a short amount of time but I when you know you know I guess, She's it for me.
