DON'T OWN FSOG
CPOV
The more digging we did into Micheal Srectei the more disturbing things became. Jason contacted a few Feds he knew from his time in the military. It was looking like more and more that what happened to my mom and Mia was not an accident. I only we had proof of this so justice could be served.
APOV
I finish checking in my luggage. I am going back to Washington for my mom and dad's anniversary. I wanted Carrick to come with me but he said it would look to suspicious.
I finishing checking in and go through security. I find a seat by the window and think about everything.
More accurately I think about if I am happy. I never really questioned it but now that he asked it I can't help but think about it.
I love Carrick I really do. But, even after his wife's death I still have to live like a dirty little secret. I still feel like the girl who is fucking a married man. I had really hoped that it would changed after everything but I was so wrong.
Then there is my family. I am a self proclaimed daddy's girl. Now I can only talk to him and mom over the computer or phone when I actually have signal. It is a bit depressing.
Could I actually live like this for the rest of my life? Rarely seeing my family? Being a hermit?
American airways flight 1880 to Washington D.C. is now boarding at gate B.
I make my way to the gate and hand my ticket over to the nice gentleman standing there. I find my seat and look out the window.
I feel some brush up against me as they sit down. I just ignore it and continue looking out the window.
"It is a very beautiful sight isn't it?" I hear the most masculine voice ask me. I turn and see a very good looking guy. He looks about my age. He has brown hair and bright green eyes.
"It's just an airport." I reply he chuckles and I swear I can feel my panties getting wet.
"I wasn't talking about outside. "
I smile
"Luke Swayer."
"Anastasia Steele."
"Well Anastasia are you from around here?"
"No. Just visiting a friend. You?" I have no idea why I said that.
"No. Just on a layover. I'm heading home." He tells me
"Where are you from?" I ask curiously
"Pittsburgh."
"Ahh so you are use to all this cold and snow." He laughs
"To a point. I'm not sure if you heard but we do have months without the white stuff."
I giggle
"Really?"
"Yep. So where are you from?" He asks
"Washington."
"State or city?"
"State technically Seattle."
"Never been but heard it rains all the time."
"So not true. We do see the sun maybe three times a month." I tell him smiling
"So what do you do?" He asks as we start down the tarmac.
"Right now I am in between jobs. Yourself?"
"I'm a cop for the state."
We talk the rest of the way to Washington. I find out that he is twenty six and only child. His dad is a retired cop and his mom is a school teacher and they have been married for thirty years.
Before we part ways he gives me his number and tells me to call him.
By the time I get to Sea-TAC I am exhausted. I drag my ass to baggage claim where I am met with the best sight my dad and two bodyguards.
"DADDY!" He turns and smiles when he sees me but I'm already off running into his arms.
"Oh princess I have missed you so much." He kisses my forehead.
"I missed you too daddy."
We grab my luggage and we head home. As soon as we pull in front of the main entrance I see my mom standing there. I scramble out of the car and into her arms where we both cry.
"Oh baby. It is so good to have you home." I nod because my emotion are all I've the place.
Mom suggests I take a nap and then we will eat dinner.
Three hours later I am feeling more rested. As I am getting changed to go downstairs my phone dings. It scares me at first because this is the first time in what seems like ages that it has been on.
Anastasia,
I really enjoyed meeting you. I hope you had a safe rest of your trip. If you ever are in the area give me a call.
Luke
I squeal like a teenage girl.
Stop it Ana. You are in a relationship with Carrick. But am I truly happy? I really need to talk to my mom about all this because it is so confusing.
Dinner was wonderful. All of my favorites. Rosemary chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, and fresh bread. Over dinner we caught up on everything that has happened since I left.
After dinner I go in search if my mom. I finally find her in the living room reading a book.
"Mom are you busy?" She looks up from her book.
"No honey come sit." She pats the couch as she puts her book on the coffee table.
I sit down next to her and can't help but inhale her smell. It is the same scent since I was a child. It is like gingerbread and oranges. Whatever the combination it has always reminded me of home.
"What's going on? Are you alright?" She asks worriedly as she takes my hand in hers.
"I don't know mom. I love him I do but I feel like I am suffocating. We never leave the house. He won't go anywhere. I wanted to go somewhere warm for a few weeks he said no. So all we do is watch reruns of movies and old television shows. "
"That doesn't sound like much fun."
I shake my head no.
"It's not. Even with her gone I still feel like the other woman. He makes me feel like I am a secret. Something to be ashamed of."
"You have nothing to be ashamed of. You have not done anything wrong. He made his choices you never asked for him to do anything. As for the rest if you are not happy you need to end it."
"I want to but I'm scared. What if he does the same thing to me he did to her?"
"If what you want is to end this relationship then I think it is time you talk to your father."
"I wanna be a normal person. I want to go to dinner, movies, and travel. I think I was dumb fir getting involved in any of this. I want someone who chooses me first. Someone who doesn't see him as a consolation prize. I don't want to be a secret anymore." She nods
"Then we need to talk to your father." I nod because she is right.
"Ray can you come in the living room please." She yells out while still holding my hand.
A/N: So she has changed her mind. Now what? Lol sorry I like cliffhangers.
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