*16th December*

Christian POV

It has only been a day since Ana left but already I miss her and honestly since I asked Ros if she wanted to partner in my company, life has been a lot easier. After a moment of questioning myself I decide that I should go to Savannah to see Ana. Since I haven't met her mother before I ask Taylor to book a hotel suite for me just incase Ana hast said anything about us to her mum. We've been texting back and forth all day and I finally feel at peace with her. Lately we were going through a slight rough patch with us both being busy but that didn't mean we loved each other less, just that we didn't get to spend as much time together. I text my family on our group chat to let them know that the next time I see them will be Christmas and I'll have Ana with me. I catch the next flight available and sleep most of the way.

Ana POV

I wake up to the sound of my mum's singing coming from the kitchen which instantly puts a smile on my face. Today we're doing something a little more my style, hiking. Mum wasn't thrilled when I asked her if we could explore a trail I found but she wants to spend as much time as possible with me so she can't refuse. I text Christian as soon as I wake up but he doesn't reply straight away. Odd, he must still be asleep. I don't have much time to lay in bed contemplating before I hear mum calling me.

"Ana! Rise and shine sleepy head! I've got everything packed and ready to go, hurry up!"

"Coming mum!"

*5 hours later*

We haven't been walking for that long before we realise that even though it's December, Savannah is a little too humid for hiking.

Luckily I have enough service to load an app with maps of trails around this area and we find a shorter way back to where the car is parked. Before I put my phone away I look at my messages and see that there is still no reply from Christian. What are you up to Grey?

Christian POV

Fuck me it's hot. Thankfully Taylor went ahead to pick up the car so soon enough I am sat in the cool leather seat of the Audi. It doesn't take long for us to get to the hotel and I turn my phone back on, seeing that I have a text from Ana which she sent hours ago. I send a quick reply and tell her that I have a surprise for her so she should go to the Christmas tree in mall at 6pm.

Ana POV

We are on the way home and almost there when I finally get a reply from Christian telling me to go to the mall and wait under the Christmas tree. What the fuck?

"Mum I forgot I need to go the mall to pick something up, can we stop by there please?"

"Sure honey"

We pull into the parking lot and it is chaos and there are no parking spaces. It's almost 6.

"I'll go ahead. If you don't get a space I'll meet you just outside the doors"

I scan the mall looking for the Christmas tree and I must walk past it because I cannot find it anywhere since I left my glasses at home! By the time I get there it's 6:15 and I feel guilty for being late but as soon as a look around the tree and see him all that guilt is forgotten and I get butterflies in my stomach.

"Christian!" I yell and run up to him.

"Hey baby" he says as he holds me and kisses me like he hasn't seen me in months, not days.

"I missed you so much so surprise"

"What about all your work back home?"

"Ros"

"So who is this Ana?"

We break our embrace and turn around to see my mum striding towards us like a woman on a mission. Shit.

A/N: sorry about the short updates but I have writing for uni and a job so short chapters on busy days. Also I realise that I jump from different POV quite often, let me know if I should change or if you want a specific person's POV, next chapter I was planning on writing as Carla and possibly Bob? As always, thank you for your support and please follow/favourite/review, spread the word and enjoy! Becca x