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CPOV
We had arrived back into Portland just after 8 pm yesterday evening, picking up the hire car we drove to Ana's apartment dropping Elliot at the Heathman Hotel on the way. Andrea had booked him a room for the next two nights as well as a room for Ana and myself for tomorrow evening.
Sawyer still had his room at the bed and breakfast across from Ana's apartment and Taylor had stayed in Seattle so he could spend some time with his daughter who was on a school break. We would all be back in Seattle sometime Thursday.
I needed to leave all the shit behind in Seattle for a few days and just spend time with Ana and Elliot but I needed to ring my parents to see how they were first.
We had stayed up and had a few beers with Kate and a friend of theirs Jose. I don't know what his problem was but he wouldn't stop staring at Ana. Thankfully he didn't stay long and shortly after Kate excused herself saying she was going to bed.
Ana went into her bedroom to take a shower and get ready for bed while I called my parents. I didn't have to wait long as my dad picked up on the second ring.
"Grey Residence."
"Hi Dad, it's Christian how are you doing," I asked.
"Christian, I should be asking you that question," he said quietly.
"I'm ok, I am in Portland with Ana at the moment, she is moving Thursday so I will be down here until then. How are you both really doing dad? How's Mia?" I needed to know how they were.
"We're ok son, your mother is on a mission at the moment to see how much she can ruin her. She had the cheek to call your mum and left a message asking what was going on. Mia is just keeping busy." He sighs.
"Hopefully you won't receive any more calls from her. She turned up at GEH today and caused a scene so she has been served with restraining orders for Ana and myself. She is not allowed near any of my property's either and she has been told the same will happen for my family if the harassment continues. She knows that you all know everything. Elliot was there at the time and is down here with me."
"Good, I'm glad. She needs to know she had been caught and she can't get away with this any more. I just wish I could do something legally without dragging you into it. Is Elliot ok."
"You can't dad, I won't have her ruining everything I have worked so hard for. As I said before I will ruin her in other ways. Elliot, he seems ok, he said he just couldn't concentrate on work so he came to GEH. I invited him down here to spend some time with him while Ana finishes packing. We are hopefully going hiking tomorrow if this rain stops."
"We're just struggling to get our heads around everything," he went quiet before he spoke again.
"Did you ever feel you couldn't come to us son." I hate hearing the doubt in his voice that he thinks he has done something wrong.
"No dad never, I just had a lot of demons in my head at that time which I think she played on, especially my touch issues. It took me a long time to realise how evil she really was. I'm sorry you think you did something wrong Dad but you didn't."
I can hear muffled voices in the background and then my mum's voice came through the phone.
"Christian dear are you ok," she asked.
"Yes, mum I was calling to see how you both were doing."
"We're ok sweetheart, angry but not at you Son. Please don't ever think that, this is all on her."
"I hear you have been having fun" she laughed.
"I haven't even started yet son, she will be ruined by the time I finish with her."
"Please be careful mum, she has been given a Restraining Order for Ana and myself, mum if she starts bothering you please let me know and I will have it extended to you." I didn't want my mum anywhere near her but if this is what she felt she needed to do I wouldn't stop her, she was just trying to protect us.
"I will do son, I will let you get some sleep, We love you Son. Give Ana our love"
"I will do mum, love you both too."
We said our goodbyes and I had a quick shower before climbing into bed with my girl.
It had been a tiring couple of days which were thankfully now over.
Ana had originally planned to drive her car back to Seattle but I was a bit worried it wouldn't make it that far so we were having it shipped much to Sawyer's delight. With us flying down he would have had to drive it. He will just come back in the helicopter with us instead.
They had planned for Ana and Kate to put Ana's things in her car and for Kate to drive the van they had hired but I persuaded her to let me hire a moving company to move everything and for Ana and Kate to come back in Charlie Tango. Persuasion had included a lot of licking, sucking, tickling and a few orgasms for which she returned them. Ticking is a strange feeling. Something I had never felt before.
I woke up this morning to a message from John Flynn, I hadn't seen him in a while and I was due to see him Monday evening but I had forgotten with everything that had gone on until I had gotten his message. I hadn't needed to see him often since I had left the lifestyle. The one thing that was supposed to give me control and release stress had probably given me more stress than ever.
I think he would be in shock if I told him how my life was now that Ana was in it, maybe I will call him that would be a fun conversation.
Ana is still fast asleep beside me and it is still pouring down outside. I'm hopeful we can still go hiking as I think it will do Elliot and I some good to just get out, reconnect in a way. With everything that has gone on. I will ask Elliot when he gets here if he still wants to go, it's still early yet so the weather might clear up.
Ana had started to stir beside me and I was greeted by her beautiful smile as she opened her eyes.
"Good morning Christian," she said in a gravely voice.
"Good morning baby," I said lying back down next to her and pulling her into my arms.
I kissed Ana gently biting her bottom lip, neither of us caring about morning breath, both just moving as close to each other as we possibly could. I knew Kate would be around somewhere but I just wanted Ana. I deepened the kiss moving her until she was lay beneath me and the kiss didn't stop until we needed to take a breath.
We were both naked having never put anything on the night before. I moved my hand down to her pussy checking she was ready and she was soaked so when her legs went around my waist holding me in place I pushed into her.
Being inside Ana was something I had never felt before yesterday, having that emotional connection to her it meant more, so much more.
I began to move faster both of us moving in sync together. she would pull me into her holding me with her legs and met me thrust for thrust. As our movements became more erratic I knew neither was going to last long.
She was trying to keep quiet pulling her pillow towards her face to drown out her screams but I wanted her to be free to scream so I pulled it away throwing it who knows where. I put my hand on her clit and started rubbing with every thrust I made. I could feel her gripping my cock as her orgasm overtook her.
"Scream for me Ana," I said for which did, cum screaming my name. Her orgasm set mine off pouring myself into her calling her name. I don't care who heard us, they would only know that she was mine.
We left Ana's room after showering together and getting dressed. We walked into the lounge hand in hand to be greeted by Kate and Jose, I don't know what time he got here but by the look on his face, he had been here long enough to hear what Ana and I had been up to.
"Good morning guys, coffee Christian," Ana said letting go of my hand, walking into the kitchen.
"Yes please baby," I called back to her.
"Are you still going hiking?" Kate said. "It hasn't stopped raining since yesterday."
"I'm hoping too, we can stick to the shorter trails but I will see what Elliott wants to do, he should be here soon." Elliot and I are used to hiking in all weather so a bit of rain won't stop us.
Ana came back in with her cup of tea and a coffee for me, I thanked her as she sat down next to me.
"Did you hear about Jose photo show Ana?" Kate said.
"No I didn't, when is it?"
"Its next month at Portland Place, it should be good. It's nothing like the last photo exhibition they had on there though, erotic art. It was disgusting, you would have to be a whore to let yourself be photographed like that."
Ana froze next to me. If I didn't like this man before, it was nothing to how much I hated him now.
"Excuse me I just need to do some things," Ana said quietly, excusing herself and going back to her bedroom.
I got up to follow Ana, they might have thought I was rude just getting up and walking off but I didn't care, I needed to know Ana was ok.
Walking into the room she was sat on the bed holding a folder, she looked up at me with tears in her eyes.
"Am I really a whore Christian, is that what everyone will think if they ever find out." I shook my head sitting down next to her and pulled her onto my lap where she cuddled into me.
"Ana, there are many words I can use to describe you and whore is definitely not one of them. You are beautiful, strong, protective, brave, courageous. The strength and courage it took for you to do those photos especially after what you've been through is amazing. There is one more word I could use to describe you and that is mine, all mine."
She giggled that beautiful sound that I love so much.
"I love you, Ana, don't ever forget that especially when I go out there and beat the crap out of your friend."
"You can't Christian, he will get suspicious and then his big mouth will tell my dad" I nod and am just about to get up off the bed when she places the file she was holding on my lap.
"What is this," I ask her looking at the file.
"My strength and courage" she nods to the file as she gets up to lock her bedroom door.
I open the file to a photo of her, I had seen similar photos like this before that Franco had shown me, but what is different with these is I can see her beautiful face.
"Franco gave them to me and destroyed the negatives so these are the only copy's. He couldn't use them because you can see part of my face in most of them" she said quietly.
These photos were exquisite, Photo after photo of her in different positions most of them she is laughing or smiling but the one that is the most beautiful is her in the perfect submissive position with her beautiful eyes looking into the camera. I would never want her to be a submissive and she never would be but this one photo is perfect. It's not even the fact she is kneeling, it's her eyes like they are looking right into you.
It took me a few minutes before I could articulate any speech.
"Ana, these are so beautiful, thank you for sharing these with me."
"You can keep them if you want, I have no use for them. If not I will destroy them" she couldn't destroy these.
"I would love to keep them, thank you." I placed the folder on the bed to the side and pulled Ana to me kissing her passionately and lying her back onto the bed, we were kissing until there was a rattle of her handle and then a loud bang on the bedroom door.
"Your brother is here" Jose shouts through the door. Was that fucker just about to walk in without knocking?
"I think this Jose needs to learn a lesson in manners" I am about to get up and go to the door when Ana pulls me back sealing her lips to mine again. This I would rather be doing.
We finally went out to join the others and introduced Elliot to Kate and Jose.
Elliot and Kate were sat talking like old friends in the lounge while Jose was sat sulking at the dining table, so I walked over to join him.
"José a word" he looked up to me.
"When a woman's bedroom door is shut you do not try the handle and gain entry especially when that woman is mine, do you hear me."
"Fine" he grumbled petulantly.
"Hey Bro" Elliot called walking over. "Are we still going Hiking, the rain seems to be easing off a bit so we can try one of the lower trails" I didn't want to leave Ana especially with this fucker hanging around but I needed to spend time with Elliot.
"Sure, Elliot, we can try, if the rain starts to get too bad we will just have to turn back" I had brought my hiking boots and waterproofs so I had no problem walking in the rain, some trails can get slippy and dangerous when wet so we would just have to see how we go.
After breakfast for which Ana made, thank god after seeing the burnt offerings Kate had cooked and was still on her plate I went back to Ana's room to get dressed.
Ana was watching me as I was stood naked putting my boxers on.
"Enjoying the view, Miss Steele."
"Very much so Mr Grey, please continue" she was lying on her bed in a tank top and PJ bottoms. She looked delicious but if I joined her I would never leave.
"Sawyer will be here today to help, I hate abandoning you but I need to spend some time with Elliot."
"Hey," she said getting off the bed and walking to me. "It's ok, you have both been through a lot these last couple of days, and you are not abandoning me. I will still be here when you get back."
I nodded and pulled her into my arms kissing her and holding her close.
"Kate wants to go out and celebrate our last night in Portland later. I think because we don't have to drive tomorrow, she plans on getting drunk."
"I have booked us a room at the Heathman, where Elliott is staying for tonight so we don't have to fall over boxes all night unless you want to spend your last night in here," I asked her, having already watched her trip over three boxes already this morning.
"I would love that, a night without trying to break my neck. Jose was supposed to be sleeping on the couch tonight, so hopefully, if she isn't too drunk we can get away and not spend the night passing her a bucket."
I kissed Ana goodbye and left Sawyer with instructions to keep Jose away from her. I trust Ana completely, she said he was like a brother as their dads were good friends and had known each other a long time but the way he was looking at her was not in a brotherly way.
We had chosen a trail in the Willamette Valley that looped back around to the start. We didn't want to start following a map if the rain picked up again so we knew as long as we stayed on the trail we would end up back where we began.
Stepping out of the car you were immediately hit by silence, other than the sounds of the birds high up in the trees or small animals moving on the ground there was nothing.
"I think we're the only ones mad enough to go hiking on a day like today," Elliot said patting me on my shoulder before heading to the beginning of the trail.
I followed after him, the smell of pine needle all around reminded me of hiking when we were younger seeing who could find the biggest pine cones. It was so tranquil.
"Hey Elliot are we hunting for pine cones." he laughed and continued walking.
"At least we won't have to put up with Mia having a tantrum when she doesn't find the biggest one." he laughed.
I bent down smiling as I picked one up off the floor, I would give it to Ana.
We followed the trail for about 90 minutes before stopping to take a break.
"So when are you going to pop the question then," he asked as I spat my drink out, that was the last thing I thought he would say.
"What. You only have to spend a minute in the same room as the two of you to see how much you love her, how much she loves you." It's true, I could never see myself with anyone else.
"One day big brother, we have only known each other for such a short time. I never thought I could ever have a relationship like what I have with Ana." He nods his head.
"Sometimes I wish I had met Ana years ago, but I honestly think if I had I wouldn't have been emotionally ready for what we have now." I would have probably pushed her away. The thought of ever hurting Ana makes me feel sick.
"We just need to find me a woman now, so what's Kate really like then." I laugh at him. If he's interested in Kate he's a braver man than I am.
"She doesn't seem too bad now but for a while, she leant on Ana too much, expected her to do everything. If you really want to get to know her I only have one piece of advice for you." I said trying not to laugh.
"What's that little brother," he says smiling at me.
"Do the cooking or have mums number on speed dial because after what was on her plate this morning you will need it" it was good to laugh with my brother.
After our rest we continued on the trail, just talking about our work. He told me his company had just won a new contract with the local authority. I told him about the shipyard I had just bought. It was just easy conversation never anything too heavy.
We had just reached the car park when the heavens opened and we ran to the car.
"Thank you for today Elliot, we will have to do it more often" he smiled nodding.
"Ana and I are hopefully staying at the Heathman tonight if Kate doesn't get too drunk," I say as I pull up outside Ana's apartment building.
"Do we know where we are going tonight"
"A bar near to the campus called 50's Ana said. Hopefully, it won't be full of drunk students."
We walked back into the apartment leaving our waterproofs by the front door to see boxes everywhere, there was a stack of boxes by one wall stacked neatly with Ana's name on them, Kate's were here, there and everywhere.
Sawyer came from the direction of Ana's room with another box and placing it on the pile.
"Everything ok," I asked him.
"Yes everything is fine, I don't think he likes me though," he said pointing to Jose. If he's upset Ana again I will kill him.
"What's he done."
"He just keeps trying to get into Ana's room, she said she wanted some privacy while she sorted through some things but he was trying any excuse to get back there that she locked her door. I told him if he didn't back off I would put him out of the apartment, not just her room" I nodded before walking passed Jose to Ana's room.
I tried the handle and the door was locked.
"Honey I'm home," I shouted after knocking on her door. I could hear her giggle through the door and was greeted by a beautiful smile when it opened.
She grabbed the front of my top pulling me in the room, pushing me down so I was sat on her bed and climbed into my lap
"Have you missed me then" I laughed before her lips came down onto mine.
"Does that answer your question." She said when we broke away to breathe.
"Sorry I didn't mean to attack you." She giggled.
"Baby you can attack me anytime. I have something for you." I passed her the pine cone that I had in my pocket.
"We used to collect these when we went walking as children, Mia made it a competition of who could find the biggest and then promptly had a tantrum if she didn't win."
"Thank you," she said, placing it gently on her bedside table.
Turning back she kissed me, which I soon deepened before removing both of our clothes and making love to her surrounded by the chaos that was her room.
We had just entered 50's, the noise was deafening. Loud music played through the speakers, it was such a contrast to the peace Elliot and I had found out on the trail.
We quickly found a table, Jose being the third wheel. I wish he would go and get laid already because he was going to lose an eye soon if he continued to stare at Ana's arse. Sawyer had come with us and he took a table near the door so he could observe the room. I did tell him he had the night off but he said he would rather be here.
Ana was killing me, she has on skin tight jeans that showed off every curve and a band t-shirt and jacket. I was having trouble keeping my hands to myself, thankfully she was mine.
Elliot and I left the girls and Jose at the table while we went up to the bar, it wasn't too busy now most of the university crowd had left. We ordered a round of beers getting the usual looks from the woman behind the bar, not interested.
"What time are we leaving tomorrow," Elliot asked me.
"Probably around 12, the removal firm will be here for 9.30 so as soon as they pack up and leave we can go, I just need to log a flight plan in the morning."
"I need to go and check on a few jobs when I get back so I will leave straight from Escala." I nodded it was very rare for him to take time off for anything except an emergency but I was glad he could get away.
We picked up the drinks and walked back over to the table, Kate and Jose had just started a game of pool as Ana watched.
"You not playing baby," I said sitting down and pulling her closer.
"No," she said turning to face me "I don't know what is wrong with Jose today but he is even doing my head in."
"He's just sulking because he missed out."
"Missed out on what," she said. She is still so innocent at times she doesn't realise how beautiful she is. I nodded to her meaning her.
"Eww, he's like a brother, nothing more. I'm very much taken."
"Thank god for that, I'm a lucky bastard." I lifted her chin up and kissed her lips, it was meant to be a peck on the lips as we were in public but she deepened it, opening her mouth and tugging on my hair that she knew I loved her doing.
We were interrupted by a loud bang and Jose shouting fuck.
"Get your eyes on the game instead of my brother and you will play better," Elliot said to him, he didn't sound happy. He went to pick up the ball that Jose had hit off the table, turning to him he smiled.
"That will be two shots to Kate" that made Ana giggle, she was still in my arms.
We left the bar around 11 pm, thankfully Kate was pretty much sober as she had spent most of the evening talking with Elliot. He offered to take her home which she accepted and after saying our goodbyes we went to the Heathman to check in for the night.
Walking into the suite Ana walked straight to the bed and fell face first on it and kicked her shoes off which made me laugh.
"Are you tired baby, you've been busy all day." she turned over and gave me her beautiful smile.
"A bit my feet are aching, and I think I have bruises from all the boxes I tripped over but I should be asking you, with all the walking you did."
"Stay there I will run us a bath" she nodded her head once as I walked towards the bathroom.
I turned on the taps as the steam filled the bathroom and poured some of the oils in that I found on the counter. If I had thought ahead I would have brought some from home but these will have to do for now.
I walked back into the bedroom when the bath was ready to find Ana on her phone.
"My dad said hello, he has finally joined the 21st century and learned how to text, though I think he needs lessons or I need a translator to read it" she laughed. She was so beautiful just lay there.
I walked over taking her phone out of her hand and picked her up taking her into the bathroom.
"I can walk Christian," she said as I put her down in the bathroom.
"I know but where is the fun in that." I pulled her to me claiming her mouth as I lifted her t-shirt off only parting lips when it went over her head.
"Turn around" I whispered.
She turned around so I could open her bra then standing behind her as close as I could and ran my hands up and down her arms as I kissed her neck.
I helped her out of her jeans and into the bath as I took off my own clothes and sat behind her, pulling her against me.
"I love you Ana" I whispered before nibbling on her ear.
I took the sponge, slowly cleaning every inch of her I could reach.
"I love you too Christian," she said as she turned her head to the side to claim my lips.
I woke up this morning with Ana's head on my chest. I knew we had to get up soon and make sure she has everything packed up ready to go. I don't know where Elliot stayed last night as he took Kate home.
My phone rang on the bedside table, thinking it would be Elliot I picked it up and looked at the screen, I was surprised to see it was Franco.
"Grey" I answered.
"Mr Grey its Franco, I received a call from the police this morning to say the alarm was going off at the gallery. I have just arrived here. The Gallery area is fine but my office has been ransacked."
"Did they take anything" he has my attention now.
"Yes, some paperwork is missing including the file I had on the Flawless Collection."
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Thank you for your support for my story. Don't lynch me yet
I waited until I was halfway through writing chapter 12 before posting this one as I hate cliffhangers. it will be up this weekend as soon as I finish it
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