Over the next few days, Ana didn't speak to Christian. He called and texted her, but she didn't answer. She knew it was immature of her to do so but she couldn't face talking to him about what happened on the phone. He suggested that she wasn't all in the relationship and she couldn't get that out of her mind.
She wondered if she'd given him any signs that she wasn't all in or whether this was him overthinking - after all, it had only been a few weeks. Did he not know that she loved him? That he was the first man she had ever loved? It had taken her a lot to admit that to him and she was annoyed that he had questioned her devotion to him. She had her reservations due to things that had happened in the past, but she had decided that she was all in and for him to think that hurt her.
She was also annoyed that he wouldn't just leave the subject of dinner with his parents alone. She'd said she didn't want to go and be judged by them for being his whore and he should have respected her decision.
She realistically knew that if she was going to be with him, she'd have to be meet them eventually, but by then she'd have felt they were strong enough to withstand any resistance from his parents on them being together. She wouldn't even know how to act around them, she didn't have parents to copy off and she certainly had never met a boyfriends mother and father before. Did Christian not understand that she was scared?
What if they tried to convince him she was no good for him? What if he listened to them and left her, after all, he had a son so they'd want to protect him. She knew that she was probably overreacting, but she had an idea in her mind of Christian coming from an old fashioned British household where she wouldn't fit in.
So she ignored him rather than tell him everything that was on her mind and she hated herself for it. She came so close to picking up the phone so many times but she just couldn't do it. She felt like she was losing him already and that terrified her. She went to class with Kate on Wednesday and talked about it with her needing another opinion on the matter.
"Christian asked me to meet his parents as his girlfriend," she admitted, as they sat in class together doing a group project. Both of them had already completed their parts in the assignment so just sat and chatted while the others did their parts of the project. Kate raised her eyebrows at her.
"Wow, that's … quick," she said, surprised that Christian wanted them to meet Ana so soon into their relationship.
"Exactly, we had an argument on the phone about it last on Monday and I haven't spoken to him since. I just don't know what to say to him. He didn't understand anything I was saying. I asked him what I was supposed to introduce myself as to his parents - his ex student or the girl he used to fuck for money?"
"What did he say?" Kate asked.
"That his parents wouldn't think that because he wouldn't let them or anyone say anything bad about me. And I do trust him to defend me, but at the same time, we are in a new relationship and I don't think we're ready for the test of his parents hating me so early on. I mean, what if he realises that I'm not good enough for him and leaves me?" Ana said softly.
What if he realises the truth, that he's so much better than me and I will never be good enough?
"He wouldn't leave you Ana."
"Part of me knows that, but another part of me is saying that he might. He was married and he had a son with his wife who he loved to death. What is he realises that I'm not as perfect as his wife was? Or what if he realises that he's not ready for a relationship yet?" Ana said her eyes filling with tears. Kate always knew Ana was vulnerable but she never realised just how little she thought of herself.
"Slow down Ana, you're overthinking things. Here's what you need to do. You need to stop being childish by not speaking to your man and go and tell him your sorry for ignoring him. Tell him how your feeling. If Christian says his parent's won't think bad of you, I'd believe him. Yes, how you started out wasn't the best kind of story to tell them, but maybe they just want their son to be happy. Maybe if him and Ted are happy, they don't care how you two met," Kate reasoned.
Ana hadn't thought of it like that. Maybe that was why Christian was so sure they wouldn't judge her - maybe they were lovely people who just wanted their son and grandson to be happy. I'm so stupid.
"You're right, I'll call him when I get home," Ana said.
They finished their group project scoring full marks on the presentations before Kate and Ana drove back from class. Kate dropped Ana off outside her home and she was surprised to see Christian sat on her doorstep with his head in his hands. He was running his fingers through his copper waves - a trait that she'd come to understand as frustration - and checking the time of his watch.
"Christian?" she asked and his head popped up at the sound of her voice.
He had bags under his eyes that showed how little he'd slept since she started ignoring him and his eyes looked tired and drained. His mouth set in a thin line and he got up when he saw her.
"What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Well, my girlfriend has been ignoring me for three days, I didn't feel I had much choice," he said coldly. She bristled at his tone and sighed. You deserve this Ana.
"We need to talk, let's go inside," she said, grabbing her keys. She unlocked the door and they both went inside before he closed it behind them.
"Is this how it's always going to be?" he asked, his voice laced with anger. She turned to face him, her eyebrows knitted with confusion.
"How what's going to be?"
"This, our relationship, if we argue are you always going to run and ignore me? Because if it is then I don't think I can do this. I've got to think about my son, he needs a constant in his life and if you're not all in, you need to tell me now, I was worried about you and every time I called I was ignored." he said seriously.
Ana choked on her breath - was he breaking up with her? Had she already driven him away like she did with everyone else? Shit Ana, you've fucked this up big time.
"Are you.. are you breaking up with me?" she whispered, her voice choked and her eyes filling with tears as she looked at the man she loved. His gray eyes gave nothing away and his mouth was set in a thin line. "Please don't Christian I.."
"No, I'm not breaking up with you," he said and she breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm telling you that I won't do these childish games with you anymore. You can't ignore me if we have an argument, we have to sit down and talk through our issues or this relationship will never work," he explained, gripping his hair in his hands. He'd been so stressed that he'd been driven to the point of coming to her house. He was so sure that she would call him back eventually but by day three he knew she wasn't going to.
"I know, I know I shouldn't have ignored you but it's all I know how to do. I pull away from people to save myself from hurting and I know I need to learn, just … be patient with me please. I love you," she said softly. Christian sighed holding out his arms to her and she came bolting towards him, wrapping her arms around him tightly. She buried her face in his shoulder and let out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding.
"I'm sorry for worrying you," she mumbled against him.
"It's ok baby, just don't ignore me again, even if we have the world's worst argument I'll still want to talk and patch things up with you. No more running," he said, kissing her hair. She nodded against him. "I love you too by the way," he said with a smirk and she giggled against him, moving her face from where it lay so she could look at him.
"I know you do," she said. She hadn't kissed him in three days and although they'd gone longer before, it felt like a lifetime since she'd felt his lips on hers. She looked from his eyes to his lips and back up again asking for permission to kiss him but she didn't need it, his lips were hers to do as she wanted.
He pulled her to him and planted his lips on hers in a passionate kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck and tried to convey all of her emotions through the kiss. I love you, I'm sorry, I'm scared, please don't leave me. Christian pulled away first and smiled at her, kissing her nose quickly and then taking her hand.
"Come on, let's do what we should have done on Monday and talk this through," he said leading her over to the couch. She sat down first and he sat close to her, both turned to face each other.
"I'll go first," Christian said and Ana nodded, grateful that he was taking the lead. She wasn't sure what she was going to say to him yet. "First of all, I'd like to say sorry. I only realised once we got off the phone that I probably should have just accepted that you didn't want to meet me parents and left it at that instead of pressuring you. I would like to point out though that when we had the phone call, I had already told my parents about you," Ana gasped.
"You had?" she asked.
"Yes, I told them that I met a girl who I was head over heels for. I told them everything, how we met, how we were seeing each other for over a year before you became my student, how you are with Ted, how brave and strong you are and how much I love you. They didn't care Ana, they didn't care about how we started out, they just wanted to meet you. My mothers exact words were 'I just want to give her a hug and thank her for finally bringing my son some happiness," Christian said. Ana felt tears falling down her cheeks and before she even realised she was crying.
"I just... I thought the worst," she whimpered. He wrapped his arm around her and brought her closer to him.
"I know you did sweetheart but you have to know that I'd never do anything to make you uncomfortable or do anything to hurt you. My parents are thrilled for us," Christian said kissing her hair. God I missed this.
"I'll come," she said quietly, "I'll come on Friday,"
"Thank you, I'm glad we've sorted that out. Is there anything you want to say baby?" he asked giving her his attention. She thought for a moment, the first and main issue had been sorted out. She had nagging thoughts in her head but she didn't want to say them now. She just wanted to be with him.
"Where's Ted?" she asked.
"My dad wanted to take him swimming. There's a toddler swimming class that he goes to every other week in the evening which I usually take him to after I pick him up from my parents but my dad wanted to take him there today so I came here," Christian explained.
"So we have time then?" Ana asked with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Time for what?"
"Time for me to make you come all over my bedsheets," Ana smirked before climbing onto his lap to straddle him. She kissed him slowly at first, putting her hair behind her ear when it started to fall in his face. He gripped her ass in his hands pulling her forward so that she could feel his erection. She pulled back and looking down into dark eyes full of want.
"Come on," she said, "I want to feel you inside me," she took his hand and they headed upstairs. The tension between them was thick.
She played with his fingers, stroking his index finger like she did his cock. He gulped as his whole body burned like fire at her actions. She was so sexy, all he had to do was look at her sometimes and he was already close to exploding.
"You're teasing me," he growled as they reached her bedroom door.
"Yes," she said softly. He quickly spun her around and pushed her against the door. His lips attacked her neck and his fingers went to the zipper of her jeans. He pulled it down and unbuttoned the material as she panted at the feeling of him so close to her. She reached for his hand to direct him but he quickly grabbed both of her wrists in one of his large hands.
"Stay still," he growled. He moved his free hand beneath the rough fabric of her jeans and into her underwear. She was slick and so hot against his fingers as he brushed the tip of his index finger along her slit. He touched her swollen clit and she shivered.
"Rub me," she whimpered, rocking against his hand as he slid his fingers along her slippery flesh.
"It's not nice being teased is it, Anastasia?" he smiled sadistically and she felt her body getting lost in the feeling of his fingers as he continued to stroke her.
"Please," she breathed, trying to move her hands from his grip so that she could touch him.
She brought one of her legs around the back of his legs to bring him closer to her. She needed to feel his chest against hers as he pushed her into the door, she wanted him naked and pressed as close to her as he could get, to feel his chest hair against her breasts and his thick cock as deep as possible inside her. He pulled his fingers from inside her panties and brought them to his mouth. He looked at her as he sucked her juices off his fingers and she almost combusted on the spot at the sight.
"Do you love me?" he asked, his dark eyes locked on her clear blue orbs.
She wondered if he was teasing her or if he really needed the reminder. Either way she knew what her answer was.
"You know I love you," she replied, moving to wrap her arms around his neck needing his lips on hers. She wanted to grind against him and strip him out of his clothes.
She leaned up on her toes to kiss him and he picked her up in his arms. Their lips locked together and she gripped his hair, her legs wrapping around his waist as he carried her into the bedroom and slammed the door. He threw her onto the bed so that she bounced before crawling on top of her.
"You're so beautiful," he said softly. He placed his hands on either side of her face. "You're all mine."
"I'm yours," she whispered, he kissed her lips softly before moving down to her neck. Her hands curled into his hair, grabbing the strands as he sucked on her skin. His mouth felt like fire burning trails across her throat. She started wiggling underneath him trying to gain friction when he suddenly grabbed her wrists and threw them down on the pillows under his hands.
"Stop. Fucking. Moving," he growled.
"Or what?" she smirked, wanting to rile him up. She could feel that he was about to lose control and was waiting for the coil to become undone and fire to erupt in his eyes.
"You want to play it like that?" he asked, eyebrows raised and a salacious look in his eyes that made her want to flip him over and sit on his face. She licked her lips.
"I want you to show me a fantasy," she breathed. She knew how his mind worked - he'd told her before that he wanted to try things with her, things he'd never tried to anyone else and she was happy to let him. She was so obsessed with him, so in love with him that she'd allow him to do anything to her. She trusted him with her body and her heart.
"Oh baby, you're about to get fucked within an inch of your life," he promised, leaning down to kiss her lips quickly. "Take off your clothes, I'm going to the kitchen," he kissed a trail down her neck before climbing off her. Her eyes widened.
To the kitchen? What was he going to get from the kitchen?!
She quickly undressed leaving only her panties on and waited for him on the bed. She heard her fridge shut and him opening draws downstairs and wondered what he was up to. She didn't have to wait long until the kitchen door shut and she heard his feet padding up the stairs, the top step creaking under his weight.
He pushed the door open and Ana was surprised to see that he had whipped cream and chocolate sauce that she usually had on her pancakes in his hands. He closed the door and looking at her, his eyes burning her skin like the sun on a hot day.
"I thought I asked you to take your clothes off," he said, looking at her panties. She gulped. She thought he might want to take them off himself.
"I..." before she could say anything he was peeling them down her body and scrunching them in his hands.
"Get on your hands and knees," he said, putting the items that he'd gotten from the kitchen and her panties down on the bed. He clutched her hips and dragged her to the end of the bed where he stood until his crotch was touching her ass.
"Mmmm," he mumbled, stroking the skin of her ass and squeezing the flesh between his hands. He brought his hand back and gave her a sharp smack on her right cheek making her yelp and squirm.
"What shall I do to you?" he asked himself out loud, "shall I fuck your dripping pussy until it's red raw or shall I sodomise you?" she shivered at his words. No one had ever done anything to her ass before, no one had even touched it. She wasn't sure how she felt about the thought of Christian's giant cock rammed inside her tight hole. She still wasn't quite sure how he fit in her pussy so he was going to do some serious damage back there. She felt his fingers teasing her flesh and shivered.
"What do you think baby? Shall I shove my dick in your tight little ass?" he asked, moving one finger to her rosebud and slowly circling it. Ana's hair stood on end as he did so. She heard him unbuckling his belt and prepared to feel him at the band of muscle, pushing inside her but instead, she felt him pressing against the entrance to her vagina.
"One day I'll take your ass Ana, but right now I want your tight, wet, pussy squeezing me," he slid on home and she dropped forward at the sensation of him stretching her. She would never get used to his size as it burned it's imprint on her walls.
"So tight," he moaned, fucking her hard and fast.
"Putain, Christian, plus!" (Fuck, Christian, more!) she screamed as he surged into her. She was so ready to come that it only took a few thrusts of his thick cock to take her over the edge. She collapsed and he pulled out. He hadn't come inside her. She turned her head to look at him and came face to face with his wet dick that was covered in her juices and his pre come. She licked her lips and he grabbed her hair.
"I'm going to fuck your throat," he said, before shoving his cock past her pouty lips until he could feel her tonsils brushing him. She choked, her eyes watering as he pulled out and then went back in again just as deep. She relaxed her throat and reached to grab his balls, fondling them as he fucked her face.
"That's it sweet girl, suck me … god you take my dick so well," he moaned, as she sucked him hard, curling her tongue around his cock every time he entered her mouth. The sensations of her hot, wet mouth combined with her hands doing wonderful things to him had him coming in copious streams down her throat within minutes.
He leaned on her for a moment to get back his senses. She'd sucked the soul out of him and he needed to regain his strength. He was still half hard despite the strength of his orgasm. He stood up straight again to see her watching him with lust filled eyes.
"Do you want more?" he asked, his voice deep and husky. She nodded and bit her lip. God she was beautiful, his cock stirred just looking at her.
"I'll always want more with you," she said softly.
"Lie back against the pillows," he said, grabbing the whipped cream spray can and the chocolate sauce in his hands.
"Open your legs wide and keep your hands up behind your head," he instructed. She did as he asked, letting her legs fall apart for him and raising her hands. He knelt between her spread legs and licked his lips as he looked at her.
"You're so beautiful," he murmured and she smiled, her eyes twinkling with happiness. He smiled back at her, the heat and lust that had been in control before simmering leaving only love and need behind.
"This is going to feel cold, ok baby?" he said, shaking the can. Her eyes lit up when she realised what he was going to do and she nodded. He pressed down on the top of the can and left a pile of cream on either one of her nipples. He dotted it the sides of her neck and then down her stomach to her wet pussy. He licked his lips and leaned down to kiss her there making her lips buck.
"Stay still," he said licking her again. She tasted so sweet and he couldn't get enough of her. He devoured her for a few minutes relishing in every moan and gasp he heard erupt from her mouth. He kept licking and sucking her clit until she was almost coming before pulling away. She whimpered at the loss of him lips and then watched as he shook the spray can and piled the cool cream on her hot, wet flesh. He sprayed a little on her inner thighs before grabbing the chocolate and going over every bit of cream he'd left with the runny mixture.
"Mmmm, an Ana sundae," he said making her giggle. He dapped a little chocolate on her lips before leaning down to lick and kiss it off her. She sucked his tongue into her mouth and he smirked against her lips.
"Naughty girl," he winked, before descending to her neck and licking the cream off her pulse point. She squirmed under him, clenching her legs wanting to close them around him to gain some friction but unable to. He continued suck her neck until he'd burned his mark into her skin before moving down to her chest. He sucked the cream into his mouth humming around her sensitive peaks. She moaned at his unrelenting mouth closing around her nipples and biting them. They ached but it felt too good for him to stop. He lavished her breasts, worshipping them with his tongue.
"Move down," she whimpered, needing friction desperately between her thighs. He kissed each nipple one more smiling at her before leaning down to kiss and lick the cream going to down her stomach. He settle between her thighs, looking up at the melting cream scorching on her molten sex.
"How badly do you want me to lick the cream out of your pussy?" he asked, looking up at her from between her legs. She gasped at his words and looked down at him almost coming from the visual alone.
"Please," she sobbed.
"Beg for it," he growled.
"Please, Christian, lick it," she moaned, before he descended on her, licking both thighs and then diving straight first into her wet sex. She screamed as he aggressively licked her clit, sucking the swollen nub into his mouth and inserting two fingers inside her soaking hole.
"I love you, I love you, I love you," she repeated like a mantra as she humped his face, coming loudly moment later.
"I love you too," he said quickly, lifting her legs up and over his shoulders and entering her in one quick thrust. She was still coming, clenching around him like a vice as he hammered into her body sending her into another powerful orgasm that seemed to go on and on.
Her fingers clawed his back, tears springing to her eyes as he aggressively fucked her, sucking her nipples as he did so. The headboard cracked the paint on the wall as it smacked against it with a rhythmic thud. She was building to yet another orgasm and wasn't sure if she could take it. It was like as soon as he stuck his cock inside her she was coming like a train.
"Christian.. I can't," she whimpered, feeling her body get ready to fall over the edge for the final time. Her thighs ached, her nipples felt like they were about to fall off, her vagina was leaking like a rusty pipe and her eyes were stinging from her tears of pleasure.
"Yes you can baby, you can take it, you can take all of this," Christian spat.
He could feel his balls tightening and he knew he was going to come any moment but he wanted to get her to come once more before he did. He brought his fingers down to rub her clit as his lips continued to suck her nipples. Her back arched and she screamed out as she came loudly. She was sure the neighbours probably thought she was getting murdered with all the banging and screaming and she was .. she was getting the life fucked out of her by the man on top of her.
She felt him spray his come inside and then collapsed on top of each other in a sweaty heap.
"Merde," she breathed, her chest rising and falling rapidly as she tried to catch her breath. Her legs felt like jelly and everything was throbbing but she was completely sated. Nobody had ever fucked her like Christian Grey did.
They caught their breath and then shared a shower before going to eat before Christian left to pick up Teddy.
"So, is it just your parents I'm meeting on Friday?" Ana asked as she sat in Christians lap feeding him a cracker.
"No," he mumbled before swallowing the morsel of food, "my brother and sister will be there too. My sister has a new boyfriend apparently so you might not be the only one who's getting the spotlight," he smirked. She smiled nervously. Even after he'd reassured her she still felt nervous.
"What are they like? Your brother and sister?" she asked, munching some grapes.
"Elliot is a huge man whore. He always has been. He never wants to settle down and find anyone, he just sleep around. He's 36 and still a massive child but he's hilarious and you'll like him. Mia is 25 and she is hyperactive. I swear she was born on a sugar high. She'll immediately want to be your best friend and ask you to go shopping. She's always wanted a sister and she will be so obsessed with you just like me," he grinned and she leaned down to kiss him.
"I'm going to miss you," she said between kisses.
"So am I, but at least we can talk now," he eyed her seriously, "no more ignoring my texts."
"I promise I won't. Phone sex tonight?" she asked with a wicked grin.
"Yes of course! I'll pick you up from here at 6pm," he said, getting up from the chair he was sitting on and taking her with him to the door.
"Yes, I'll be ready," she leant in to kiss him and what started as a soft kiss turned into a long passionate one. By the end of it, her lips were swollen and his hair was an unruly mess on his head.
"I love you," he said, pecking her nose quickly.
"I love you too, call me when you get home."
"I will," he winked, before leaving her home and going to get into his car.
Friday came quickly and Ana was beyond nervous to see Christian's parents. She'd invited Kate around after class to help her pick out an appropriate outfit for the occasion.
"So what do you think of this?!" Kate asked, rooting through Ana's wardrobe and pulling out a nude low cut dress.
"It's too short, they already probably think I'm some whore so wearing that isn't going to help," Ana sighed. She knew Christian had tried to reassure her by saying they wouldn't think badly of her but somehow she just didn't believe it. How could they not think she was some bitch who was trying to corrupt their son. How could they not think that?
"Christian said they were happy and would love you, why would he lie to you?" Kate asked, trying to make her friend feel better.
"I know, and I do trust him but I just don't get how they can feeling ok about me being in his and his sons life," Ana said.
"I can, he lost his wife and was unhappy for a long time. All parents ever want it for their children to be happy. If you do that for him then it wouldn't matter if you were the devil," Kate explained.
"I suppose, anyway, he's coming soon and I need to pick something," Ana said staring at her wardrobe with disdain. Why did she not have anything suitable?
"Well, I kind of expected this to happen having looked at your clothes before," Kate said going over to her bag, "so I brought you something just incase."
"Kate, you're a lifesaver," Ana said getting up and going over to her friend. She pulled out a very conservative black and white dress, it was something Ana would never wear but it was perfect for a meal with the parents. Ana quickly slid off her shorts and T-shirt and pulled the dress up her body before looking in the mirror. It suited her, she decided, and looked perfect for the occasion. It wasn't too busty but did show off her ass which she knew Christian would love. She paired it with some small black heels and a clutch.
"You look perfect, honestly, you're going to blow them away." Kate said. Ana looked at herself again and rubbed off a little mascara that had smudged under her eye. Her hair was half up half down and fell to just below her breasts.
"Right, I bought them some chocolates out of my student loan," Ana said going into the kitchen to pick them up. She went into the cupboards to try to feel around and find them. She could never remember where she put anything in the kitchen. The doorbell rang and Ana looked at the clock to see that Christian was right on time.
"Kate? Will you get the door? It's Christian!" Ana called from the kitchen. Kate gulped. It was the first time she was seeing Christian since she knew he was fucking her best friend. He was no longer her teacher but it was still strange. She went to the front door and opened it to see her ex professor looking gorgeous, he was holding flowers and dressed in a blue button down shirt and black slacks. He had a little scruff and it only added to his attractiveness. She was slightly jealous of Ana although she'd never admit it.
"Oh hello Kate, is Ana here?" he asked, wondering why Kate had answered the door. To say he felt awkward was an understatement.
"Yes, she's just in the kitchen, come on in," she said opening the door wider so he could get past.
"Thank you," he smiled, before heading past her and into the flat. Kate heard Ana squeal and then a lot of kissing. She was feeling extremely out of place. She wanted a boyfriend who loved her as much as Christian loved Ana.
Her last relationship had ended badly and since then she'd had a string of dates but nothing serious. She was ready for something serious now, especially having been privy to how serious Christian and Ana's relationship was. She hesitantly walked into the kitchen to see Ana sat on the edge of the table with Christian in between her legs, they were getting pretty hot and heavy so she cleared her throat.
"Ana, I'm going. Have fun and I'll talk to you tomorrow. Bye Mr Grey... err Christian!" she said before leaving.
"God it sounded so weird to hear her call me Mr Grey," Christian said, leaning down to kiss her again.
"Mmm, I kinda like it. It must be strange for her to see you all over me," Ana said.
"You like it. Do you have some kinky teacher fetish then?" he teased.
"Only with one teacher," she replied cheekily. "Maybe we should roleplay sometime," he chuckled. Oh Ana, you naughty girl.
"Come on you, let's get going," he grabbed her hand and helped her down.
"Do I look ok?" Ana asked nervously.
"You look beautiful, come on," he put his arm around her and they headed out to the car. The drive didn't take long and Christian rested his hand on her inner thigh the whole way. They chatted and listened to the radio happy to be in each others company once again. Christian took a turn down a side road.
"It's just up here on the left," he said, pointing to a gorgeous house on the side of the road. It was large and had window boxes just like the French houses in magazines. She wondered if maybe Christian's mother was a decorator or if they'd hired a professional to do the décor because it was so bright and colourful.
"Who decided to paint the door pink?" she asked with a giggle.
"That would be my sister, you'll understand why when you meet her, she's a bit eccentric," Christian replied, remembering the day he to his parent's house to find Mia in white overalls in the front garden painting the door and putting flower pots underneath all of the window sills.
To say he was surprised was an understatement. Mia had never been one for handiwork She worked as a makeup artist at her own beauty salon and was obsessed with fashion but terrified of labour so to see her painting and getting stains on her overall was certainly a picture worthy moment.
He pulled over at the side of the road and went around to open Ana's door and help her out of the car.
"Merci Monsieur," (Thank you, kind sir) she grinned and he winked.
"My parents don't speak much french I'm afraid, I taught myself the language, so if you want to flirt with me, make sure you do it in your wicked native tongue," he said interlacing their fingers as they walked up the steps of the house.
He was so happy to be bringing her to meet his family. He was proud to have this beautiful woman on his arm and he knew everyone, his mother and sister especially would be obsessed with her straight away just like he was.
"I want to make a good first impression Mister, so no flirting for you," Ana teased. He smiled at her. He could tell she was nervous but not as nervous as he thought she'd be which was a good sign. He knocked on the door and seconds later his mother opened it with Teddy next to her, his hand in hers.
"You must be Ana! I'm Christian's mother Grace. Oh it's so nice to meet you, aren't you beautiful! Come here, give me a hug," Grace Grey said pulling her into a tight hug. Christian picked Teddy up and gave him a kiss whilst he watched Ana and his mother hug.
"Is that Ana?" he heard his little sister shout from inside and he rolled his eyes knowing Ana was about to meet the whirlwind that was Mia Grey. She ran out wearing a short pink skirt and a jumper. As soon as his mother released Ana, Mia had grabbed her into a tight hug. He wondered if Ana would be overwhelmed by everything that was going on but when he heard her giggle, he knew she wasn't. She was just taking it all in. That's my girl.
"It's lovely to meet you both," Ana said, her face flushed from all of the hugs.
"We've been looking forward to meeting you all week, Christian wouldn't stop gushing about you," Grace said and Christian eyed her.
"Thank you mother, you've just sold me out in front of my girlfriend," Christian said feigning anger. An turned to face him smiling.
"I think it's nice that you've been talking about me," she said before looking down at Teddy.
"Hi Ted, can I have a cuddle too?" she asked. Teddy reached his arms out towards her with a smile and she gave him a few sloppy kisses. Grace and Mia were looking at Ana with stars in their eyes and Christian rolled his eyes again. His family were starting to weird him out. He thought they might scare Ana off but she couldn't stop smiling. He was so proud of her. Teddy went back to him and then Ana turned back to his mother and sister.
"Come in you two," Grace said linking her arm through Ana's and walking her inside. Mia went around the other side chatting to Ana like they'd known each other forever.
"I think we're unwanted Teddy," he joked, kissing his son's head, "Where are Lelliot and Grandpa?" he asked. Teddy pointed down the hall towards the kitchen and Christian kissed his forehead. "You're such a clever boy son."
"Me clever daddy," Teddy grinned widely.
"Yes you are, very clever," Christian said, "now let's find everyone," he went into the kitchen with Teddy in his arms to see everyone surrounding Ana. His dad was giving her a hug and Elliot was asking her something about how she put up with him.
"Because I love him," Ana answered with a shrug.
"Yes Lelliot, and maybe one day you might find someone to love as well," Christian joked. Ana smiled at him and went to walk over to him and Teddy when Mia intercepted.
"Come on Ana, I wanted to show you my room," she said taking Ana's arm. Christian looked at her apologetically but Ana just smiled and winked at him. Once they were gone, Christian went to sit down at the table with Teddy in his lap.
"She's gorgeous Christian, what's she doing with your ugly mug?" Elliot joked, slapping him on the shoulder.
"Shush Elliot, Christian she is a darling," His mother gushed and his father nodded in agreement.
"She seems to really love Teddy too," his father said.
"She does, they get along like a house on fire," Christian said. It was true, Teddy adored Ana and Ana loved Teddy.
"I'm so pleased for you son, we always knew you'd find someone else, we just never thought she would be so amazing," Grace said excitedly.
Elliot and Christian talked while Grace and Carrick cooked dinner. The brothers were close and tended to speak to each other everyday. Elliot was asking Christian for advice about a job interview he was going for in France. Elliot had been travelling all over Europe but once Christian moved to France, he decided to settle there since it was where all his family where. He had part time jobs doing garage work but he was looking for something permanent. Christian was going over the ins and outs of interview etiquette when he heard Ana and Mia giggling as they came downstairs.
"Here comes the girls, right on time too, dinners ready," Carrick said pulling a chicken out of the over. Ana came into the kitchen followed by Mia and Christian was struck by just how beautiful she actually was. She was smiling wide, her eyes gleaming from laughing.
She came straight over to him and placed her hands on his shoulders standing behind him. She played with Teddy's hair with one of her hands and when Christian looked back at her, she planted a quick kiss on his lips. They both stared at each other for a moment, their eyes locked and loving. When the moment was broken, they looked up to see Mia, Elliot, Carrick and Grace all watching them in fascination like they were animals in an enclosure.
"Sorry about my weird family Ana, they're not normally like this," Christian said, pulling out the chair next to him for Ana to sit on. She sat down and Teddy crawled into her lap.
"Christian, don't call us weird in front of Ana please," Grace scolded, plating up the meals. Ana giggled and Christian winked at her. The family sat down at the table once everyone's meals had been plated up. Grace and Carrick sat at the head of the table, Ana sat next to Christian, Elliot next to Mia and Teddy sat in his booster seat next to Christian.
"So, where's your new boyfriend, Mia?" Christian asked, hoping to get a little of the attention off Ana so she could relax.
"He couldn't make it today, but he's going to be at the ball next Saturday. Ana are you coming to the ball?" Mia asked.
"What ball?" Ana asked curiously.
"The coping together ball, why didn't you tell her Christian," Mia glared at him.
"I was going to, I just haven't had a chance to yet, calm down Mia," Christian rolled his eyes before turning to Ana, "my parents are major supporters of a worldwide charity that helps victims of abuse, Dad deals with victims of abuse all the time at work and he we've been supporters ever since he started. The ball is held every year, this year it's the biggest they've ever had with a lot of new guests coming. Do you maybe want to go with me?" he asked not caring that his whole family were listening intently.
"Of course I will, I'll need to get a beautiful dress though," Ana replied.
"Oh Ana, we can go together!" Mia squealed excitedly. Ana giggled as Elliot told her to calm down, she was like an excited puppy.
"I'd love to Mia, Christian will give you my number and we'll sort something out ok?" she asked and Mia practically hopped up and down in her seat.
"So Ana, what part of France are you from?" Grace asked.
"I'm originally from Brittany," Ana replied.
"You're English is very good," Carrick noted.
"I learned from a young age, I loved the language and wanted to read English literature," Ana replied. Christian put his hand on her lap and stroked her thigh. She looked up at him and gave him a beaming smile.
"Ana, have you got any student friends who might want to go out with me?" Elliot asked, flashing his signature smile. Christian rolled his eyes and Grace scolded her son from across the table.
"Who'd want to go out with you Lelly?" Christian smirked.
"A lot of people actually, I'm a wanted man," Elliot boasted.
"Yeah, wanted for being an ass," Christian joking making the rest of the family laugh.
"Hey! Mum, say something!" Elliot whined like a baby.
Ana giggled the whole way through dinner. The whole family were so loud and lovely. She wished she'd had a family like this to grow up with. She wished she'd had siblings and parents to joke around with who would always be there and always love her. She felt a pang of jealousy as she watched this close knit family of the man she loved laughing and joking with each other. She was amazed by them and she hoped that one day, maybe, they could be her family too.
"Are you ok baby?" Christian asked, putting his arm around her after realising how quiet she was being.
"I'm ok, it's just overwhelming, you're all so close," Ana noted.
"You're part of the family now baby, everyone's just as smitten with you as I am." Christian winked. Ana found herself getting choked up at his words.
"Thank you," she whispered.
"You don't have to thank me," he kissed her head and stroked his fingers through her hair.
"I never thought I could have this," Ana breathed. And it was true. She never through she would be loved by someone or feel love for anyone. She never thought she'd be part of a family or even feel included. Christian had changed all of that and she'd forever be grateful that he was in her life.
A/N - Hello :) I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I know that some of you weren't too happy with the end of the last chapter and that's fine, I know I can't please everyone however, I just thought I'd say as a precaution to anyone that doesn't like drama in stories that there will be drama in this story not usually between Ana and Christian but in general in the next few chapters.
