Chapter 7 (Christians POV)

I walk up to her while my eyes are locked on hers, there so beautiful. She's beautiful... I was so lost in our eyes that I didn't notice I was standing right in front of her.

"Hi..." I say quietly hi really Grey! You have been thinking about this girl non stop and you have like a million question in your mind right now and all you can say is... Hi!

"Hi" she says equally as quite then blushes and I melt. She has the most peaceful and innocent voice I have ever heard. She notices that I'm staring at her... Ow great say something!

"Sorry I didn't introduce my self the first time I'm Christian" I say as I hold my hand out for a shake I don't want to give her my full name so that she doesn't judge me on my on baby give me your full name... Please... Please. She finally takes my hand in her soft pale hands and slowly shakes it. There's that electrical pull again and she notices it too because her eyes go really really big...l mean its already big but it just got bigger and it's so fuck- adorable

"I'm Ana... Yeah sorry about last time I was in a rush" she blushes at the memory... Ow baby I would love to make you blush in other ways to. She didn't give me her last name! Ow well i will ask her later. Then I notice she's trying to wiggle her hand out of my grip. I didn't even know I was still holing it that tight. I didn't get her last name but I will find it, don't you worry baby.

"Sorry, do you want to... Take a seat maybe have some ice tea or...I mean its hot and you were running... Really fast I thought you might have been thirsty... Not that I was watching you it's just that you were in front of me and well... My mothers a doctor and I know all this shit about dehydration and I don't want you to suffer from it so lets just get a drink... Please?" I say babbling like a idiot... Great now she thinks I'm some type of weirdo she's not even going to want to know me now! Shit...

When I finally have the courage to look down at her I see that she has a massive smile on her face and I can't help but copy it. Then she notices me smiling so she blushes and giggles O.M.G I'm dead, right? That was the angels calling me because that was the best sound I have ever heard in my life.

"That's a beautiful sound..." I say quietly and she blushes an even darker pink. She's so adorable I just want to cuddle her tiny body up and squish the cuteness out of her because there so much fucking of it... Then she breaks the silence and my thoughts.

"Yeah,I would love an ice tea...If you still want to go" she says quietly.

"Yeah, I would love that! there's a little coffee shop just across the street from here." I say too quickly and eagerly. She smiles and nodes.

We get to the coffee shop and we both order iced tea. We decide to walk back to the beach and sit there instead of sitting inside because its so hot and it suns only began coming up. I put a protective arm around her because I don't want stupid horny fuckers starting at her in tiny shorts and sports bra.

We find a nice spot where it's quite and we both sit on the sand. I want to break the silence but I don't know what to say...

"So what brings you to Georgia? I mean the last time i saw you you were in Portland...You haven't moved here, have you?" I ask

She sighs "No,it's just... Family stuff. The night we were at the bar my dad called and asked me to take an emergency plane here... My mom was dying and I had to say goodbye he couldn't reach my phone that's when my friend, Kate, came and took me out. My mom had cancer so we were preparing our selfs for it but its harder that what I thought it would be." She says with tears in her eyes...My eyes are wide in shock she's been living through that for the last couple of days. How did she do it.

"Ow... I'm sorry to hear about your mom..."

"Don't be it wasn't your fault" she cuts me off.

"I know but I still feel bad to hear that you've been living through that for the last couple of days"I say in a low voice while sipping my drink.

"How about you Christian? What are you doing here? Last time I saw you it was in Portland as well." She says turning her gaze I me.

"I'm here on business. I have a holiday home here and I thought I would use it." I say simply I don't want to give her too much information on my business just yet.

"That's good... Which house do you live in?" She asked looking around at the houses. I smile because she doesn't know we live next door to each other.

" I live in house 32 near the middle" I say with a wide smile. Her smile turns into a massive grim and she laughs

"That's cool I'm staying at number 31 my parents... Dads home." She says quietly fixing her mistake.

"Don't you have work or school? you've been here since Saturday, right?" I ask changing the subject she's clearly still upset about everything that's happened which is a normal reaction, right?

"Yeah, I have uni but I've been working at home I have a month till my exams and I just want to finish everything to do with school then I what to do what I promised my mom and get it over and done with...Then I never have to look back I will start working and everything will be better then." My brows creases at what she says... What promise?

"What promise?" I ask quietly I don't want to be noisy but if she has left her daughter some kind of money to pay back then I want to help her...even if she doesn't know about it.

"Is complicated... She wants me to find my dad... Real dad and tell him I exist." She looks confused at what she just reviled to me.

"I don't know why, Christian, but I feel really comfortable around you. Telling you something not even my best friend knows is... Wired but I feel like I can trust you..."she looks at me eyes pleading for an answer.

" I feel that same too Ana" I say to her and I take her hand she smiles and gives me a weak squeeze before gasping in pain. I then notice her hand is wrapped in a white bandage which is now smoked in blood.

"Ae you ok? Ana what happened? Your bleeding!" I say in a panicky voice.

"It's nothing, just a cut." We says quietly.

"That's not just a cut Ana that is a really big cut I think you might need stitches"I say holing her hand while running my hand through my hair with my other.

"I'm okay, Christian, really it's just a cut." She says again quietly.

"Ana don't lie to me please I want to know what happened. Your cut looks new and it looks really tender and sore." I say pain dripping through my voice... God I can't stand the fact the she's in pain! Then I hear her sigh.

"I've been having dreams... Nightmares and they are getting worse... They started when my mom died its only been three days and if feels like its been three years and... And they feel like they won't ever stop..." She says tears running down her face

I move closer to her and put her on my lap. I slowly rock her while she cries. I hold her close and tight making sure she feel safe.

-(Ana POV)

I feel safe... It's a peaceful feeling. I haven't felt like myself ever since I lost a pice of me or ever since I found out the my biological father doesn't know me. I don't want to clean up my moms mess and tell him he has a daughter because I don't know anything about him. All I know is that his name... What can I do with a name? You can't just google people... I don't know what he does or who he is.

I don't want to think about him right now because I feel at peace in Christians arms and its an amazing... I never want it to end.

" My dads going to worry..." I say quietly.

"Yeah, its almost eleven" he says quietly. I jump up OMG it's been 6 hours since I went out. Dads going to kill me.

" I have to go... Like now my dads going to kill me." I say getting up and start walking towards our homes. He reaches up and grabs me from behind and spins me around. I squeal and giggle really load.

"Christian put me down... Christian... Please!" I say gasping for air. He finally puts me down and kisses my cheek from behind me. The rest of our walk is silent and we hold hands tightly until we get to my front door. I sigh.

"Thanks for everything Christian! I haven't had a good time like that in ages" I say jumping up and putting my arms around his neck hugging him tightly; burying my face in his neck.

"It was my pleasure baby" he says in my hair I step back and he lets me go. I bush and laugh...

"I was kinnda sweaty" I say looking down. He chuckles and hugs me again.

"You could sweat all you like and still smell like flowers beautiful." He says still in an amused voice.

"Okay, well I will see you later Christian" I say quietly

"Yeah, later... I will se you later" he murmurs wi sadness in his voice.

I open my front door and step in I wave one last time before closing the front door.

Once I turn around I'm faced with a mad looking Ray ow shit that can't be good...

"Hey daddy... Is breakfast ready I'm starving! I say happily. He looks taken back by my excitement and smiles...

"No... But I will get to it... Ana it looks like you went for a run why don't you take a shower while I get it ready. Ow and... I saw your broken lamp... I removed everything on both sides of your bed I saw blood on the floor. I'm sure you fixed it up but baby I'm worried... Maybe you should she a shrink." My eyes widened.

"I don't need a shrink dad I'm fine it's just a bad dream...I'm going to shower now" I say and I practically run upstairs not waiting for an answer.

Once I'm showered I get dressed in mini shorts and a white Hollister t-shirt that fits me like a glove. I walk to the balcony and sit across from my dad who is eating an omelette reading the papers. I have oats with fruit.

" mmmm... My favourite thanks dad. So, I was thinking and I think it's time for me to get back to school and carry on with uni" I say quietly.

"Do toy think yo are ready?" He says equally as quietly. Sometimes I wonder how a ex military solider then a police officer be so catering and have such a big hatred when his jobs were so strict and terrible.

"Daddy I'm ready I promise... I have to start from somewhere and I have to get back on track with my life." I say slowly.

"What about... You know your biological.." I cut him off before he can finish

" is that what your worried about! Me finding my biological dad! Haven't you learnt anything Raymond Steele! You are my dad I don't care who that man is... I will find him and I will tell him who I am but that's only because I promised mom I would tell him. I don't even know who he is or what he does,Ray. It doesn't matter if he's in my life or not because you were the one who thought me how to read and ride a bike your the one who thought me how to drive and every other milestone in my life you were there, you are my daddy." I say tears streaming down my face I get up and cuddle him tightly.

"I love you baby girl and you are my daughter no one else's" he says quietly with a hint of happiness in his tone. I rest my head on his shoulder.

I look up still hugging him and I see Christian on his balcony starring carefully at us. He finally notices me starting back the smiles at me and I smile back.

I move back from my dad and he kisses my forehead I walk back to my seat and I look at Christian while he is eating his breakfast. We just stare at each other while we eat and I feel comfortable.

"So, when you leavening?" Dad asked more in his voice now.

"I don't know tomorrow or the day after I'm not sure as soon as I can get a ticket" I state eyeing him warily is he trying to get rid of me?

"Okay, when ever your ready sweetheart." He states calmly returning back to his paper.

"Okay, I will look at tickets tonight then" I state calmly. He gets up and throws something at me then sits back down. I quickly catch it and I see his card I know not to argue with my dad about money but I can't help but roll my eyes at him. He chuckles...

"You know the rule Annie no fighting about stupid money. Now eat your breakfast and buy your ticket" I narrow my eyes at him I hate using their money... His money.

"Look sweat heart I don't want to argue about the money issue every time I give you my card... I don't need it." He states with a sigh. I feel tears fill my eyes I want my dad to be happy... I don't want him to lock himself up in this house and not... Live. He gets up and comes sits next to me and hugs me tight.

"Don't worry about me baby girl I'm happy, really I am. I just need time to get my self together and figure out what I want to do with my life... I'm retired Annie I'm in good health, thank God, but I need to figure out what I do now, Ana.

"I know dad" I say sniffing "I just want everything to be the same again...like before and it's not; I don't like it" I say while dad wipes my face with a tissue he chuckles and I pull away and laugh too i wipe my own tears I will always be his baby... No matter how old I get. He hugs me again resting his chin on my head.

"Come on baby girl eat something and go buy your ticket... The more distracted you are with school the sooner you'll start to get back on track in life." He whispers quietly.

"Dad I'm not hungry any more I will eat later I promise I just want to buy my ticket and pack my things." I say pulling away. He kisses my forehead and let me go.

"Okay, make sure you get something to eat when you are done... I have something important that needs to be sorted at the bank but I will be home before dinner" I nod and look up I see Christian still starting at us with his eyes wide and... Is he in shock? When he realises I'm starring he puts his poker face on and smiles at me... Did he hear us? Ow well. I get up and go back inside I get my iPad out and start looking for tickets to Portland. There's tickets for tonight but I want time to get up one more time and go for an early run but... I don't want to miss any more school so my flight leaves at 7 tonight...

The rest of the day I'm packing and I do a little more work on uni I don't want to be behind on work when I get back. I look at the time it's 2 a clock now... Only 5 hours till my flight. Then I realise I'm really hungry I get up and notice that dad has left...there's a not in the living room coffee table.

Gone to the bank will be back by 5:30 to take you to the airport; I didn't want to disturb you when I was leaving because you looked like you were busy. Love you

Ray xxx

I sigh and I leave the house to go to the hotdog stand that's near my house. I stop suddenly and look up... Christians house... I should say bye to him and thank him for a great time. I don't even know if I will see him again. I slowly walk up to his door and knock. I wait but no one answers... I knock again and wait and the door opens... There's a beautiful blond lady at the door she looks like she's in her late 30s.

"Hello, can I help you?" The woman asks

"Ow is um... Christian in?" I ask quietly. Maybe he doesn't live here maybe he lied... But he was on the balcony.

"No, sorry he's out he said he had a meeting" she looks at me questionably...maybe he's married.. Maybe this was all a lie... He was a lie! I feel so broken although I barely knew him. I have to stop trusting people so easily.

"No... Um just thanks and bye" the lady looks at me like I'm crazy.

"Okay, I will make sure he gets that" she says quietly then she shuts the door. I stand the for a while feeling stupid... Why did I trust him for?

I go get my hot dog and go back home. After a little while I take down my mini suit case and I get my passport and flight information ready. It's 5 o'clock now... Not long left till I leave.

I make myself tea and wait for my dad. I need to make a plan of what I need to do when I get back... I decide to go for mental notes

1) Go home and work like crazy until exams.

2) Start packing for move.

3)Graduate and start looking for... Mark.

4)Explain everything to him...for mom.

5)Apply for work and unpack in new home in Seattle .

I can do that, right? I mean how hard can it be to tell someone that they have a daughter...

Right on time Ray comes through the front door.

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