A/N all grammar mistakes are mine I look and read through each chapter to try and catch mistakes. Sometime they slip through so I apologize in advance
Chapter 12
September 2nd 2014
Apov
As we leave the garage Lilly is so entranced watching Frozen she doesn't see the mass pandemonium outside trying to swarm the SUV. I can feel my hands become a little sweaty but I'm not panicking like I would normally do. I look to my left and see two grey eyes staring at me with worry or concern I'm not sure yet.
"Baby are you alright we can go back if you want."
"I'm perfectly fine I'm not panicking like I did Friday night. I just feel a little nervous that's it I promise."
He smiles so big and with what looks like relief in his eyes, as his phone rings. Which reminds me I need to call Mr. Morgan my lawyer to add Christian to the petition to adopt Lilly. I hear him cursing and then I look up as I feel the car speed up. Taylor got us out of the garage extremely well avoiding the paparazzi. I raise up with my phone and see some trying to chase us. Now this infuriates me endangering other people's life's.
"Taylor get them off our ass I don't want them chasing us with my family in the car."
Next thing I know we are speeding down an alley and are down the other side of a building with no one behind us. What the hell, this just makes me feel more secure with the security situation. As we make our way to the Mile High Club Christian reaches over and squeezes my knee. I raise my phone to my ear after I found the number and mouth to him I love you and wink. He winks back and squeezes as he lets go and kisses Lilly on the top of the head and starts to watch the movie with her.
"Paul Morgan"
"Mr. Morgan this is Anastasia Steele I'm calling because I know the court hearing is Friday at 8 am. I have a name her father, my boyfriend Christian Grey to add to the petition to legally adopt her. Will that delay the hearing?
"Normally yes a week or so but the judge and I both know the Grey family. There should be no problem adding his name to become Lilly's legal father. I will need to sit down with him today for him to sign some legal paperwork. Can he meet with me tonight?"
"Can you hold a second?" I mute my iPhone "Christian Mr. Morgan Lilly's and I attorney said it will be no problem adding you to the adoption petition. The judge and he both know your family but you have to sign some paperwork, and the court hearing is Friday morning at eight. Can you meet with him tonight and are you available Friday morning?"
He just smiles the biggest smile I've ever seen "Baby that fine we should be home by dinner so 6:00 should be good and Friday is fine. I sent an email to Andrea to reschedule my Friday so we can go to your cabin that day early. We will just go after the court hearing."
"Thanks sweetie, I know you said you are paying for everything today but I need to get some stuff for Lilly for the cabin. Is that ok?"
"Baby we will get whatever you two need for either house its fine I don't care the cost. I love you both so get whatever you two will need."
"Ok thank you I love you too." I unmute the phone "Mr. Morgan that's fine and yes tonight at 6:00 at the Escala Penthouse we will be there." I hang up and look to my left and what I see melts my heart Christian and Lilly both staring at the movie and they don't even realize that Taylor is Parking the car.
"Sir, Ma'am we are here" Taylor states with a smile
"Lilly we will watch this later ok with mommy and daddy at home tonight before bedtime is that ok?" Christian asks her. She claps and nods with so much enthusiasm.
I get her out of her car seat and slide out and put Lilly down as I hold onto her hand. Christian places his hand on my back as we all walk into the building. As we approach the elevators I can feel the people staring and for once I don't care. I look up to Christian and he looks as impassive as ever as he starts rubbing his thumb across my lower back where his hand never leaves. All five of us walk into the elevator and then Lilly says something that makes me stop breathing.
"Up dada"
Christian whips his head so fast to look at her I'm surprised he doesn't have whiplash. I can't help but let the tears fall down my face as he lifts her into his arms and peppers her face with kisses.
"Of course Princess Daddy is here for you always." My panties are officially melted as he pulls me into his embrace to his side.
"I'm always here for you too baby. Thank you baby for saving my life in more ways than one. I love you so much." He states as the doors open.
"Same here and I love you, now let's eat I'm hungry."
As we approach the restaurant and the hostess stand, everyone is staring at us and Christian is so happy. I could not be happier myself with my family and these new changes in my life. For once I feel complete.
Cpov
As I approach the hostess stand with my girlfriend and my daughter I couldn't be more on top of the world. When I heard daddy I felt something in my gut I can't explain. I'm going to be the best father ever and no one will ever stop me.
"Reservation for Grey" The hostess looks up at me and notices me with a child and Ana standing next to me. She looks at me in shock and then controls herself.
"Yes sir this way, beautiful daughter you have there." She states as she shows us the VIP section that is only my area, and the best table. I see they received my email about addressing Lilly as my child and having a highchair ready with a coloring book and crayons.
"Thank you that will be all, please show my mother and sister here when they arrive." She nods and hurriedly makes her way back. I place Lilly in her highchair and help Ana into her chair next to Lilly and then place myself next to Anastasia. I place my left hand on her thigh as she begins to look at the menu. I place my chair as close to hers as I can. I can't help myself I always want to be the closest I can to her as possible. I never look at the menu as I know it by heart so I just admire the beauty that is next to me and that is all mine. I know I want her as my wife but when would be the appropriate time to propose? I'm going to email the head manager at Cartier during lunch and make an appointment first thing tomorrow.
"Christian there is so much on here that sounds so wonderful. What should I get?"
"Do you trust me baby?" I ask her.
"With my life" is her response
I take the menu from her and peck her lips as I place my left arm around her shoulders. "I will order for the both of us and Lilly is that ok?" I tell her as my right hand is rubbing circles in her thigh as I'm turned toward her.
"That's perfect I will pretty much eat anything I'm not picky." I bend to kiss her but see in my peripheral vision my mother walking to the table. So I settle for a peck.
I stand and hug my mother and she gasps and squeezes me. As I let go of her she has a tear sliding down her cheek. I bend and kiss her cheek.
"Welcome mother where is Mia?" She moves to her chair on the other side of Lilly she doesn't embrace Ana. She already knows of her touching issues and respects them. She kisses Lilly's cheek and sits.
"She is at home with a fever and I'm hoping it's not the flu. So with Lilly here I told her she had to stay home to not spread it around." Thank fucking Christ my mother's a doctor.
"Thanks mom we don't want her getting sick especially with the adoption court hearing on Friday morning right baby?"
"Yes thank you Mrs. Grey we have a court hearing for both of us to adopt her Friday at eight. Would you and Mr. Grey like to attend?"
My mother looks to me in shock and I can tell she is holding in her emotions.
"You can call me Grace dear after all you and Lilly are family. We would love to be there after all she will be our Granddaughter. Will she have Steele or Grey as her last name?" She asks both of us and looks between the two of us. Before we can answer the waiter appears.
"What can I get you Mr. Grey" she all but purrs at me. Fucking hell don't you see my mother let alone my wife and daughter here with me. Wife where did that thought come from but I like it. I turn back towards the table grab all the menus hand them to the waiter. Place my hand back onto her thigh and rub it.
"My daughter will have milk, and macaroni cheese with broccoli. My girlfriend and I will both have the salmon, new potatoes and asparagus. Mother what would you like?" I turn to look at my mom and as she orders. Ana bends to get a dropped crayon and I realize I like the word wife better then girlfriend. I want them both to have the last name Grey.
As the waiter walks away my mother resumes the questioning. "Well will she have the name Grey or Steele?"
I look to Ana before responding and she looks back to me and I feel like I can read and know all of her thoughts looking into her eyes. Those eyes have had me entranced ever since Friday night on that road where my life became whole.
"She is going to become a Grey mother." Ana nods in agreement and I still feel I'm missing something and its Anas last name I want her to be my wife. I'm going to rectify that as soon as I can. Will she want to marry me so fast? I think so we are both on the same path it seems and both want to become a family.
As we resume small talk and my mother begins a conversation with Ana I want to call Cartier.
"Baby I want to make a quick call to tell my secretary about Friday is that ok with you?" she doesn't need to know I already emailed her about rescheduling the day.
"I thought you said you already told her on the way over?" Shit I did say that.
"Yes I did but I need to tell her to relay some information on a conference call!" I hope she buys it.
"Yes you do whatever you need I don't mine."
I squeeze her thigh one more time as I get up and excuse myself. I wave Taylor off from following me I'm just stepping around the corner. I want this done in complete secrecy. I find the number and I feel butterflies calling. I'm Christian fucking Grey when have I ever been nervous. Thank heavens I have the managers direct number as I've bought things for my family in the past.
"This is Andre"
"Andre, Grey here I need a private showing of engagement rings tomorrow morning. As you know the best you've got price is no obligation."
"No problem Mr. Grey, congratulations I'm assuming. We actually have a shipment coming in today from France. New one of a kind pieces for a huge bridal exhibit the city is having this weekend. You will even be impressed. I can have everything set up privately tomorrow at nine in the morning. It will only be me, you and security in the building."
Perfect this man knows what I require. "Yes, that's sound fine I will see you then." I hang up and as soon as I do I hear an ear piercing scream and see Taylor running to the table my heart plummets into my stomach as I realize it was Ana and she screams "Help her grace help her". I'm running so fast as I realize something is wrong Lilly and as I get there I feel as if I'm going to sick. I grab Ana and hold onto her with my life as Taylor is helping my mother with Lilly. She is choking and my mother is doing a childlike version of the Heimlich on her. Ana is hysterical and I'm shaking holding her in my arms.
I hear coughing and then crying and my mom sits her in her lap and rubs her back. Oh thank you she's fine she's fine I keep repeating to myself as I'm still consoling Ana.
"Ana baby she's fine my mom was here she fine." She's clinging to me so tight but I know she needs this after her father's passing only a couple of weeks ago. She squeezes me one more time then looks up to me and I wipe her tears away as we kiss each other for assurance. She takes Lilly from my mother and they have their moment and it seems to work as Lilly looks to me and seems fine "dada" she says.
I take her from Ana and squeeze her as I feel tears release from eyes and I look to my mother. "Mom thank you, thank you so much. They are my life now I couldn't bare it if something were to happen. You saved me and now my daughter."
"Son, it's what I do and you're welcome she will be fine she just need to learn to not inhale her food."
Ana giggles as she looks at me and Lilly.
"I was just getting ready to tell her to slow down but she was inhaling her food so fast. It's really delicious. We will just separate her food into smaller portions from now on."
We all sit back down and resume eating and I'm watching Lilly as a hawk. Ana has her plate and is only letting her have a couple pieces at a time as she places them on her extra plate so she can still feed herself.
We all finish and we are all walking out I'm carrying Lilly and my mom is so excited to come with us to the furniture store to get her grandchild some furniture for her house. As we get to the main floor and get ready to walk outside to the vehicles we are swarmed with paparazzi. Taylor and Sawyer are shielding the best as they can as we walk to the SUV. Ana climbs in and I give her Lilly to hurry up and shut the door as I hear them shouting at us asking questions. Thankfully my mother has her own security so I know she will be secure and following us. I get to my side as fast as I can and climb in to two smiling faces.
"We are ready to shop till we drop daddy. Are you ready." Ana asks and thank heavens she's not nervous or afraid of this as this is my life.
"Always baby."
Arriving at our first location some store called The Land of Nod. I notice its closed for our private shopping excursion and I nod to Taylor. That's why I pay the best my employees know what to expect. Sawyer gets out first to get the stroller and he is having trouble opening it as I hear Ana giggle. I love that sound she gets out to help him and in 3 seconds she has it up and pushing it to my door. I get Lilly out as she almost asleep and thankfully the paparazzi haven't followed us yet. My mother walks up to Ana with her security guards waiting on me to get out. I place her in the stroller as Ana straps her in and gives her a blanket and her favorite doll.
"She will be out in a couple minutes she loves to sit in her stroller and she hardly ever fusses around." Ana states as we all walk into the store and I see Anas eyes light up with excitement.
"This is perfect Taylor thank you." Taylor, Sawyer, and Smith all of our security stand by the door as we make our way around the store. Ana and my mom are conversing about certain styles and whatnot as I feel like a fish out of water. I've never shopped for a child but I'm loving it, watching Ana enjoy herself as I see the Manager quickly approach us.
"Hello and welcome to The Land of the Nod, let me show you the 3 in 1 crib sections." He states as we walk and I take over pushing the stroller so Ana and mom can look. Not 45 minutes later Ana has two of everything that she has picked out. One for our home and one for the Cabin I have yet to see but I'm looking forward to it on Friday. She has ordered very elegant furniture I'm impressed I like the functionality of it how the crib grows as she will get older. They showed me how to convert it to a toddler bed, then to a full size bed. I feel so proud knowing that it will be me doing this as I'm her father. Ana has found everything she needed at this store, even for her office for the play center in the corner of the library like we discussed. She is even excited she found princess bedding here that it will cut out a store that we won't have to go to. She also orders a desk and chair for her in home office. So only three more stores then we will head home together as a family.
They are shopping as I sit down watching Lilly sleep peacefully in her stroller and I don't think my heart could love two people any more. I'm trying to think of ways to propose to Ana as I see her finishing and I stand and push the stroller over to my future wife. I think I know the perfect way of proposing.
As I'm paying for everything and arranging for it to be delivered first thing tomorrow morning. My mom is ordering her things for her home but she insists on paying for her purchases. Ana is making a list on paper for the hardware store and sketching what looks like shelves.
"Ana baby what are you drawing?"
"I want on her south wall where the window is a built in bookshelf unit. I want the area under the window to be a bench but will lift to a toy box. I just need to find someone to build it."
"that looks great baby ill call Elliot on our way to the store and see if he'll meet us there. He can do this."
"He can, I didn't know he could this."
"Baby he owns his own construction company he can do it tomorrow if you want." I tell her as I sign the receipt.
"Oh yes thank you then I should have her room done by Thursday. Tomorrow while he does that I will set up her area in the playroom and my desk. I will also set up our bedroom if that fine with you." She asks me as she slides her arms around my back and down to my ass and I'm hard. I discretely adjust myself as my mother is signing her receipt.
"Baby that's fine but I already have Gail putting your things in our room as we speak so we will be good to go tonight." She blushes and bites her lip. I have to think of Elliot to not get hard and thankfully it works as my walks over as I pull her lip from her teeth.
"Christian and Ana, I have to get going but thank you for a wonderful afternoon and remember family dinner Sunday evening."
"Yes Grace we should be back from Montesano by then it sounds wonderful." Ana tells her as we all walk out. They wave to each other as my mom leaves with her security and I load a sleeping Lilly into her car seat as Ana puts the stroller in the back and we make our way into the vehicle. The next store blows my mind as it some sort of baby depot store. Ana only gets kitchen items, bath items, diapers, wipes, and other accessories for Lilly. Taylor and Sawyer carry it all out and put it all in the back of the SUV. Lilly wakes up and she is so cute waking up from a nap with doe eyes looking at me.
As we make our way to the hardware store to meet my brother who agreed to make it tomorrow for his niece as he said. It will take all day though, Ana said it was fine she will finish our room and her office and they will hang out in the theater room.
We pull into a parking spot next to Elliot who is waiting in his truck. We all get out together and Elliot looks at me holding Lilly and shakes his head.
"I thought I'd never see you as a family man but I couldn't be happier for you. Congratulations man" he tells me as he slaps me on the back.
"Elliot here is the drawing I drew I would like a trim on the edges are you sure you don't mind doing this?" Ana asks him as he looks at the drawing.
"For you little lady I'll do anything you saved my brother and gave me a niece. Of course I can do this tomorrow It will take all day but no problem. This is a really good drawing." He states as we walk in the store and Ana grabs a cart and put Lilly and her purse and diaper bag into it.
"My father was a carpenter Elliot so I know how to draw sketches." She tells him as she looks at me. I'm not telling the truth fuck no she told me in confidence.
"Ok well that makes since, do you want to go with me to pick the lumbar or do you want my judgment?"
"Elliot I'll go with you Ana has paint and other supplies to pick up. Right baby?" I ask her.
"Yes that's fine I'll go pick out my supplies and meet you at the registers in an hour is that ok?"
"I'll miss you baby but make sure you two stay near Sawyer ok!"
"Of course and I'll miss you too love you." She says as she walks away with Sawyer following.
"Dude you've got it bad, and you're already pussy whipped. But I'm happy for you."
"Elliot those two are my life and id do anything for them. The court hearing if Friday for me to become Lilly's father and I couldn't be any more excited. Ana is it for me and I'm looking at rings tomorrow, you better not say a fucking word I mean it." He stops in his tracks and stares at me with his mouth wide open in shock. Taylor is following and is as impassive as ever. He should be as much as has seen in my history with him.
"Holy shit bro when you move you move fast, but when you know you know right."
"Yes, and I'm thinking on proposing at her father's cabin this weekend when we visit."
"Dude, Kate says that his cabin or now anas cabin is the shit and she loves it there. You'll have to tell me how it is."
He does his thing and tells the worker what he needs and we all load it onto a cart and make our way to get my ladies. As we see them waiting my breath catches every time I see my beauty. She is more gorgeous every time I see her.
"Hey baby did you get everything you need?" I ask her as we approach and she seems pissed or flustered and Sawyer looks pissed off as he's telling Taylor and I see him flinch his fists. If something happened while I was away I will be fucking pissed.
"Yes we did are you guys ready? I'm ready to get out of here." She stated as she walks to the register with Elliot following he knows something is going on as I stay with my security as I gave Elliot my credit card to pay.
"Sawyer what the fuck happened?" I'm asking as I'm getting more pissed by the second.
"Sir I've dealt with it but the employee made a remark about Miss Steele's' and Lilly's scars that he wouldn't help a freak and her freak of a daughter. I stepped in and demanded to see a manager and he was fired but not before I punched the shit out of his face. I broke his nose and called him a freak, he's been escorted off by store security. Miss Steele was upset but she seems a little bit better."
I'm livid and I'm fucking pissed I want there to defend them. I realize I can't be with them every minute and that's why I have security. Thank heavens he was there to step in where needed.
"Thank you Sawyer I need to get to my girls now." I walk back to them and I see they are finishing paying and Ana still seems upset and Lilly doesn't understand what has transpired. She is having a drink in her sippy cup and they see me approaching. I pull Ana to me and bury my nose in her hair and inhale her scent but she seems tense. I hope she doesn't start to feel insecure around me. I grasp her chin in my hand and lift her face to me.
I peck her lips to me and she has a tear slide down, and it makes me want to pummel that fucker to upset her like this. "Ana baby I'm sorry but he has been dealt with I love you and I love Lilly are you ok?"
"I'm used to the name calling but for him to call our daughter a freak infuriated me. Thank heavens for Sawyer or I would have punched him. I know you Christian and don't let it bother you that you weren't there, you can't be with us every second. This is why I like to stay inside and keep to ourselves."
"Baby I know and thank for reassuring me. I'm ready to go to Niemen's and spoil my girls are you ready?"
"Yes I'm ready and I got everything I needed. So Elliot will do his thing tomorrow and then I can get everything painted on Wednesday and Thursday ill move all the furniture into place. I cannot wait to see our Princess's room complete."
It makes me so happy to hear the word ours. "Yes me too baby, I'm going to let you do your magic."
"I promised to make Elliot his favorite dinner of lasagna tomorrow as a thank you gift. Is that ok with you? Do you think Gail will mind?"
"I don't think shell mind at all and I love a good lasagna to baby just I love you." I kiss her as I hear my brother coughing.
"Get a fucking room and help me load this shit into my truck you fucker." He yells at me as I'm helping Ana and Lilly into the backseat. Sawyer is loading all of Ana's purchases into the Escalade and the back is full as he comes over to help with the lumbar.
I climb in and we make our way to Niemen's and I tell Ana she will meet with my personal shopper, and I will take Lilly with me as I will get her things and I need a couple of things for myself. I know she probably won't want me watching her try some things on. Sawyer will sit and wait for her as I don't have to worry since he's gay.
We walk in they are ready for us I know I don't need to worry about any issues happening at this store. I've never shopped for a child but I'm going to get used to it. I take her into the children's department. The sales lady gets her size and she starts pulling out dresses, tights, shoes, hairbands, pajamas, you name I get it. My family will want for nothing so I get one of everything and every color in her size. That's not too bad I think so. They know to charge it to my account and I go to Louis Vuitton to get me some new shoes that came out for my suits. I get some clothing items and accessories for Ana as I'm signing the receipt, I see a top of the line purse I get for Ana and take that with me as everything else will be delivered to Escala first thing tomorrow. Taylor is keeping track of all the deliveries in his phone for tomorrow so security will know and let them up.
"Taylor, thank you for your help today by organizing all this I appreciate it. "
"Sir, it's my job and I'm happy that you have found your meaning in life." He states as we are walking to meet Ana and Sawyer.
We arrive and I see Ana in the lingerie section and I'm instantly granite. "Hey baby do you need help" I ask her as she turns and blushes at me.
"if you want to that fine. It's been years since I've bought new bras and panties. Now that I have a boyfriend I want him to be pleased so yes you can help."
I'm fucking granite as imaging her in all these as I rip them from her and pound into her.
"That won't do baby." I tell her as I give Lilly my phone to play with in her stroller to distract her. I place her new purse in the bottom of the stroller as ill gift it to her in the car.
"You need all new lingerie; you shouldn't go years without new anything so let me help you." I show her all the lace and satin and as I know we will be needing more underwear than necessary we stock up.
The sales clerk takes it the register to wrap up with all her other items and I see a Hermes purse. I know from my sister the fashionista those purses are the envy of every woman. I grab it and take it with us and Ana hasn't seen it yet. My girlfriend will have the best and this the best I know I bought her a Louis Vuitton but she can use whichever one she wants.
We walk up to the register and I see clothing bags everywhere but what makes me excited Is seeing
them wrap the La Perla lingerie, bras, and panties that we picked out. I can't wait to see them on her, she will look phenomenal.
"Did you get everything you need baby? Did you get any evening gowns, as there is a black tie event my parents host once a year? Will you go with me?"
"Christian yes I will go with you as you are my boyfriend. I assumed there will be those events so I picked up a couple you will be happy with what I got. They are a little out of my comfort from what I would normally pick out because of my scars. But I've heard of a costume foundation that will hide them so I will order some."
I place the Hermes bag on the counter and Ana widens her eyes as she gasps.
"Christian I do not need that put it up I'm happy with my purse I have I promise."
"Baby this is the best and you will have the best. I'm purchasing it for so don't say no it pleases me to provide for you two." I tell her as the charge my account with everything I've purchased at this store and as I sign my receipt of 284,000 I don't blink an eye. I arrange for everything to be delivered but Ana takes the bags with the Lingerie as she refuses for anyone to carry them except her and I push the stroller as we make our way home.
"Baby we made perfect time we have 45 minutes before the attorney shows up for the paperwork. We will arrive just as he does. Gail is making dinner as we speak and then we will have our movie night sound good?"
"Sounds perfect Christian" she kisses me as we arrive and climb in.
I was right we arrive just as the attorney and yes he should know my family as he is a partner at my dad's law firm.
"Mr. Morgan nice to see you again as you know this is my girlfriend Anastasia Steele and our daughter Lilly." I shake his hand as we take the elevator up. Sawyer and Taylor will bring everything up and put the purchases where they are supposed to be.
"Christian yes it is a pleasure to see you become a family man. Your parents are so proud to become grandparents. Let's get this started I have to meet my wife for dinner."
I show him to my office as Ana goes and changes Lilly's diaper and puts her lingerie bags in our room.
Ana and Lilly walk in as Mr. Morgan just finished explaining all of the paperwork. I start signing y name and 5 minutes later everything is signed ready to go. I pull Ana and Lilly into my lap as Mr. Morgan I showed out by Taylor after I shake his hand.
"Ana baby you two have made my life complete and I cannot wait till Friday and this weekend I love you so much." I tell her as I kiss her.
"Christian you have completed our life's tow thank you so much and I love you so so much. Gail told me dinner is ready on the way here I'm hungry are you ready?"
"Come on my princess and my queen let's eat then movie time. I've only seen bits and pieces of this frozen movie and I want to see the whole thing."
An hour later we are in the movie room cuddled on the couch watching the movie and I'm thinking of the proposal. I can't wait I'm so fucking excited.
As Ana goes into our room to get ready for bed and I put Lilly to bed I place the monitor next to her. I can't wait till we set up this room as her own.
I walk out and into our room and I'm speechless there are lit candles and the bed is already pulled back with Ana laying in the middle in her black lace teddy we picked out and I'm so fucking horny. I don't think I'm going to last. I'm supposed to do the hearts and flowers and here she is topping form bottom to top and I live it.
"Ana baby, I love you so much but I'm supposed to romance you." I tell her as I take my shirt off and crawl up her body to kiss her raspberry lips.
"Christian I wanted to surprise you, you have completed me and you said Lilly and I have completed you so I want to complete us."
"Ana what are you saying?" I have a feeling but I need her to say it
"Christian I'm ready will you make love to me?"