FSD

Ch 21: Meeting Dr. Flynn

Edited by me; all remaining mistakes are mine.

The week went by pretty fast. Ana was all moved in, and I was getting used to her being here. Tomorrow evening was the masquarade party at my parents home. Part of me was excited, because I had something special planned.

Until then though Ana and I had our first meeting with John together. He wanted to meet her before the party. I was getting dressed, putting on my tie as Ana was slipping on her high heels. Damn...the woman was gorgeous! Her long legs were accented with her short red dress. I swear she does this on purpose. But we had an appointment to get to.

I approached Ana. "You ready to go?" I asked coming in behind her.

"Just a minute, Christian. I'm putting on my earrings. I want to make a good impression on Dr. Flynn."

"Sweetie, you don't have to worry. He will love you just as much as I do. Well, I love you more."

Ana smiled and blushed. Picking up her clutch, she was ready. I lead her to the elevator as we rode down to the garage. I was driving as I gave Taylor the night off to spend with his family. He was driving us tomorrow to the party.

We made it into the garage and I let her in the Audi. I went through the gears pretty quickly. It took twenty minutes to get to his office. The sun was setting as it was dusk. We made our destination as I parked. We walked inside the building as I pressed the button to the elevator. Soon we were in his office. I knocked as he answered.

"Well, hello there, Christian, nice to see you," John greeted us.

"Hello, John. This is Anastasia Steele, my girlfriend," I said introducing them together.

Ana held out her hand as John shook it. "Oh, Ana, it's nice to finally meet you. Christian spoke highly of you and your even prettier in person."

She blushed of course. "Thanks. It's nice to meet you too."

"You two have a seat right here," John gestured to the couch. I usually sat in the chair that he had in the corner where we mostly had our talks. We all sat and John sat across from us. "Ana, tell me about yourself," John said to her.

She shared that her mom was on husband number four, and her real dad died when she was younger and her step dad Ray Steele took the role of her dad. She said they were very close. And the fact that she is now the boss at SIP publishing company and loved her job very much.

"That's awesome, Ana. So, I hear the two of you moved in together. How is that going?" John asked.

Both Ana and I answered at the same time, both very different answers though.

"It's good," I said.

"It's different," Ana says too.

She and I both looked at each other.

John asked her, "There seems to be a difference of opinion. Is everything okay, Ana? Are you not happy living with Christian?"

She took a deep breath as she then spoke, "I do love Christian, don't get me wrong. But, living together has had its challenges."

John quirked his eyebrows as I also did the same. I thought everything was great! Well, we did have some fights about letting go of security, however; I did want to table it until we talked to John.

"Challenges?" Flynn asked Ana.

I jumped in then. "I would have to say I do agree with her on some of that. We got into a fight this week. We had an disagreement."

Ana looked right at me as she said, "A disagreement? Really, Christian? It's more than that and you know it."

I replied back to Ana, "Sweetheart, it was a disagreement. We disagree with how many security detail we have around."

"Exactly. I don't want to live my life around these men, having follow me everywhere I go. You my dear, have a problem with letting go of control."

I turned my body to Ana by now. "Ana, be reasonable. I have let go of plenty of control. I used to have control in all things of my life. But I have changed a lot since we've been together. I'm not the control freak I used to be, except when it comes to your safety. That I will always be in control of." I pointed out.

John butted in. "Christian and Ana, may I have your attention. What is this about?"

I spoke up, "You remember me telling you about Jack Hyde. He attacked her in the SIP offices and he and I had an altercation over it. He was sent to jail but his bail has been paid and now he's out there somewhere. Until he's reprimanded again, I don't want Ana unprotected."

John sighed as he wrote in his notebook. He looked back at Ana.

"You don't like the fact of having security with you then?"

"Not really. I just don't want my life being accustomed to having these men follow me around. I want my independance."

"Ana, I have to go with Christian on this one. If the man who attacked you is out, he could attack again. All Christian is doing is protecting you."

I was smiling as I knew he'd agreed with me. But Ana sat on the sofa, her arms folded across her chest as she moped. Me, I was ecstatic as I won this round. But Flynn surprised me.

"Christian, stop your gloating, I'm not done yet. Though I may agree about the situation for the moment, I feel you need to listen to me. Both of you do." He looked right at me saying, "I get that you want to protect Ana, to which I don't blame you. How about a compromise?" Flynn asked.

Ana and I looked at each other and back at Flynn. We both spoke, "A compromise?"

"Yes. I propose this, until Hyde is caught you Ana have at least 10 men around as security?"

"Ten?" I questioned, raising my voice not liking this at all.

John nodded. I looked back at Ana again as she looked back at me.

I asked her, "Does that sound fair to you?"

She nodded her head to me. "That sounds more than fair. But only until Hyde is caught. Is that a deal?" she asked me.

I thought it over and then replied. "Deal."

John smiled at both Ana and myself. "Good. I knew you two could work this out. Ana, I have to say that I have never seen Christian this happy before. It was you who was meant for this man, as Christian was the man for you. I'm so glad we were able to work this all out."

Ana and I were smiling again. She and I stood up as we both shook John's hand.

"It was a pleasure meeting you, Ana," Flynn said.

"You too. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night and thank you for everything."

"Anytime. I'm glad I could help. Christian, may I see you for just a moment? You don't mind, do you, Ana?"

Ana left the room for a moment. John looked back at me.

"So, that went well Christian. Ana was made for you, I'm so happy for you, son."

"Thank you, John. She had made me the happiest man in the world."

"Are you still going to propose to her soon?"

"Yes. I already have it planned out. It's going to knock her socks off. She doesn't suspect a thing."

John nodded and beaming at me.

"Congratulations, Christian. I will see you both tomorrow night."

I walked out of John's office, feeling very elated. I lead Ana to the car as we both walked hand in hand. I let her in the car as she looked back at me.

"What?" I asked her.

"I don't know...I can't put a finger on it, but something is different about you."

I smirked back at her. "What ever do you mean?"

She shook her head to me. "You know I love you, right, Christian?"

"As I love you…" I answered back.

She gave me a chaste kiss then got in the car. I shut her door and smiled knowing what I was planning. 'Here's to knocking your socks off, Ana!'

A/N: I think the meeting went well. The party is next!