Chapter 20 All Alone "A Brighter Tomorrow"
Elliot
I need to get an engagement ring, but who do I know that will create one for me.
I buzz Christian he might someone.
Hey Grey Its Grey. Know anyone who can create an incredible engagement ring for me?
Christian
Really settling down huh anyone I know? lol I know hes been glued to Lisa since they met. Ana says he meets them for lunch after getting Amy and the boys to join them. He has become the ultimate family man. After two months they moved in together. Moms loving it. She got grandchildren without trying. Carrick is wild about everyone of the boys, but Amy is like a mini Mia. I keep my black amex under lock and key after the huge bill Mia created. I know its not right, but I look at what Anas doing with her life and after everything shes been through and you have to admire her. Ray says she hardly takes from her trust at this point. Although her company sends her weekly checks. Nice sized ones too.
Anyway I send Elliot to Cartier down the block from GEH.
Ana
So I am guessing a June wedding? He looks up and laughs. Like he has no idea what I am talking about. Elliot and Lisa? He shrugs and tells me with a straight face he has no idea what I am talking about.
Yeah right Christian. Well I have to get to lunch want to join us? He grabs his jacket and we head out. Taylor and Thomas follow quickly. We kept Thomas on, getting hit over the head by an insane person is not enough to fire him in my book.
I guess Daniels family had been trying to get him hospitalized after he became obsessed with Christian. Before they could he left for Seattle. He was definitely a doctor, an insane one, but a licensed doctor.
Lisa
We are meeting at the Mile High Club in the banquet room. Since Christian bought it, he created areas for kids to have fun while waiting for food. Ana said Christian was a real tool when she first had dealings with him. She told me about how Isaac invaded his bedroom on the jet.
I lean over and tell her Elliots been hinting at marriage recently. She says he called about a ring today. I heard Cartier and designed. Lets discuss our ring finger sizes at lunch.
Ana
Here they come all intact. I laugh as I see Christian holding my boys and Elliot holding Amy and Isaac. Violets boy is in Taylors arms Thomas has emergency supply bag. I am just looking at Christian as he sets the boys in the fenced play areas. He definitely looks like he enjoys the kids now.
Once everyone is settled we order lunch. I show Lisa my new manicure and my latest ring. We then go into what my ring size is. She tries the ring on and it is about a size too small.
Christian knows exactly what we are doing. I smile big at him and he texts me.
Oh yes thats real subtle C
Hey hes paying real close attention to her ring size A
Yep obvious isn't it C
Well when I get engaged I hope they know my size beforehand too A
Any prospects on the horizon C
Nope none worth my efforts have asked me out A
Worth the Effort? C
Yes you know the whole spa wax and everything A
Elliot
Will you stop texting each other its rude to your lunch guests. Besides the waiter is here.
Ana
Everything was great at lunch although Isaac asked why Julie wasn't with us. She turned the invite down. Shes been distancing from us after I was kidnapped. I think she feels responsible. I had her call Flynn for a session and shes going on Monday.
I have been going to see him all along. After the kidnapping my memories have all came back.
Randy
Hey Ana got my son with you I see. Shes just walking into GEH with all the kids and I take my son and head out for the day.
Violet and I have a doctors appointment. She might be pregnant. Which means we need a bigger house. Anas mentioned moving to one of her homes when she reaches 18, which is in 6 months. She had Ray sell the house she was held hostage at. I think he bought it to rent to a friend of his. He— knowing Ray he probably gave it to him. Steele and Lambert is doing very well. Violet and I work there now. Its a great company. People know we are friends with the owners, but they also know we were hired on our own merits. No special treatment. Had guy try to imply it, but after he saw how hard we worked he spread the word. We now have a reputation of getting the job done long before its due.
Violet
Hey buddy lets see if you are getting a sibling as I take our son from Randy. He says Ana took him to lunch again today. I remind him that hes used to going with the group and might cry if they didn't take him along. He understood my reasoning and Ana thinks the same way.
Dr Greene
Hes gotten so big and now hes going to be a big brother. Congrats you two. Any problems yet? She says not yet unless you count hormones lol Well here is everything you need for today. two kids before the age of 24 oh goodie.
two weeks later
Grace
Ana i am not going use party or celebration, but Elliot got engaged and we are having a bbq here at the house if you want to come. Rays hiring extra security and so is Christian. Double around laughs and said sure what could go wrong. Never mind.
Grace says I heard you pulled a fast one about ring size and all. She said Christian caught on, but Elliot was wanting to know lol
Ana
I am sitting here at the Bbq waiting for the shoe to drop as in other shoe. I finally get to meet Graces parents. They are a hoot. I am bouncing my boys on my lap when Addie Christians Grandma comes over and sits by me.
Addie
Listen young lady I have heard great things about you and I think you are perfect for our Christian. She looks at me shocked I would be so honest with her. I know you aren't 18 yet, but don't let the grass get any higher on that guy after you celebrate your birthday.. You toot your horn and he'll hear it. Look at him, he can't stop looking at you.
I want more great grandbabies like Victor and James. One named Addison and one named Theodore will do. It will make my heart happy. I heard you nailed the pedophile to the cross and to his cop dad. Right in front of her. We need your kind of fortitude in our family. I will attend a wedding on your birthday, yours and Christians do we have a deal.
Christian
Grandma what are trying to get Ana to agree to? You know shes a minor and as such can't agree to a contract of any kind. lol
She says oh pish posh its only a small thing to appease an old woman who could die at any moment. Humor an old lady will she bats her eyes.
Sure Grndma anything for you.
Well there she goes to wrangle more promises from Mia.
Okay Ana what was she been trying to get you to do?
Ana
I am scared to tell you. It ivolves me not letting grass grow and you. And I am to provide her with great children a boy named Theodore and a girl named Addison by way of you being their father. Of course our wedding to each other first.
Happy now.
Our wedding date is my 18th birthday. He laughs along with me little did I know what tomorrow brings but lets hope its a brighter tomorrow.
Elliott and Lisa head my way and sit down by us.
Elliot
Ana, Lisa and I owe you a great deal for introducing us at GEH. I decided to build you a home on the vacant land next door if you will accept it?
Ana
Yes I love that idea. I will get a designer to work with you on it he says. I tell him no need I have an archetect degree now. And I can also build my own security system. I see you both are wearing my tracking device as well. I am upgrading it soon and family and friends get first off the line.
Grace
Ana so lets get this clear my mother came over and told you to marry Christian on your 18 th birthday and not let the grass grow any higher than it is already. She also wants you to have a boy named Theodore and a girl named Addison. Is the correct. She said you agreed to all of this.
Ana says she told her nothing of the sort. I am pulling your leg Ana. Although you would be perfect for one another.
Christian
Mom? What are you up to? She turns red and says just chatting. She hurries off. I have to watch those like two a hawk Ana. Uh oh here comes Mia. Run Ana run save yourself.