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APOV
"Princess, I need to get going" Christian said as I turned to walk into his arms. I was on the jetty watching Hugo sniff around the beach. The water is cold so I don't think he will even stick a paw in tonight, I hope so anyway.
Christian was due at the club tonight as this was his usual late night and the girls were coming over. The men were all on edge as there had been some movement at the house in Portland where the Lupo's lived. The parents had been seen entering but as yet there was no sign of their sons. Having no boss to answer to any more as he was dead they were no longer in charge of Portland, Carrick had seen to that. Even though it is their home town they are now in Grey territory so I have no idea what happens to them now.
The families were also in planning mode, to get the guns that were taken before I had even met Christian.
"I'm not sure what time I will be home but there will be security all around the house outside and Luke will be in the security office."
"I'll be fine, apart from greeting and saying goodbye to our families and letting Hugo out I have no intention of leaving the house. Have you sorted all the plans out for your raid yet" I said smiling.
"Raid, we're the mafia not the cops" he said kissing me.
"No matter what you call it you're still planning to break into a police facility" I laughed.
"We will get it all sorted out, just need to figure out a distraction so they don't think it's us." he leaned his head down to mine, kissing my lips. I wrapped my arms around his neck pulling him closer to me as he deepened the kiss as our tongues moved together. I love this man so much and being in his arms is my favourite place.
"I will see you tonight, I love you princess."
"Love you."
I walked with Christian back through the house now that Hugo had finished on the beach. He barked for him to come back as we watched Christian's car disappear from sight before I pulled a grumpy dog back inside and locked the door.
I went to put the dishes away that had been washed earlier before making sure the kitchen was clean.
Sitting down on the couch I put my feet up waiting for everyone to arrive. The bakery had only been open for a couple of days and I had been run off my feet with the customers coming in and also making the orders for Ethan's restaurant. It was a lot of fun but hard work and I enjoyed getting up in the morning knowing I was following my dream.
The phone beside me went and I knew from the tone it would be the security office.
"Hi Luke" I said upon answering it.
"Ana, Eamon Kavanagh is on his way up to the house."
I thanked him getting up to go to the door. Claire and the rest of the girls were due in an hour but I wanted to talk to Eamon first.
"Hello sweetheart" Eamon said as he came in through the door hugging me to him.
"Hi, how are you, every time I see Claire you are at work" I asked him as we walked into the living room.
"Work is crazy as always. Claire told me the bakery has been busy so I hope you have saved me some" I squeezed his hand before walking to the kitchen and came back with his favourite, salted caramel cupcakes.
"That's what I am talking about" he said putting so much into his mouth I was worried he would choke.
"What did you want to talk to me about."
"I want you to be a part of my wedding. I have been with you and Claire a long time and I wouldn't be here without you both."
"Ana, I will be honoured to play any part in your wedding."
"I know you spoke to my dad when he thanked you for looking after me and you told him you were my guardian, looking after me until you could give me back to my real family. That's what I would like you to do. On my wedding day I would like to leave the house with you before going to the church where you hand me over to my dad so he can give me away to Christian. I know it sounds silly but I want you there, I want you to be a part of this."
"Sweetheart it's not silly and I will be there, I promise and I will give you away to your father with the pride I always have for you and your sisters."
I hugged him tight to me, even after all these years he still smelled that dad smell. Funny my dad has the same smell.
Hearing the gate bell, Luke came through the living room letting us know the girls were here.
"And that's my cue to leave" Eamon got up laughing.
"You don't have to go."
"Oh but I do, I've been around you when you have been drunk and drunk Grace is scary. I haven't gotten over your engagement party yet" he laughed before I walked him to the door.
"Leaving so soon Eamon" Grace came over linking her arm with mine.
"Now you're here, I'm running for cover" he hugged us all Grace included before he left.
"Get the music on, I have alcohol" Rhian said as we walked into the house.
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Shit I'm tipsy, I never drink but for once I wanted to let my hair down. I feel safe here at home and I can relax or maybe like Hugo I am hoping my brain switches off, trying to drown out the screech Mia is doing at the moment. Is that even singing!
Trying to decide on wedding colours, bridesmaid dresses and flowers when you are drinking is a bad idea especially the colours Kate was shouting out.
"Purble, geen and elllo are good wedding colours" Kate said as laughter went around the room.
"Remind me to stay at the back of the church at your wedding then, besides we only need red and you could all be the Teletubbies" I told her.
"Oh fuck" Kate said laughing as she fell off the side of the couch and stayed lying on the floor. "The room is spinning."
"Come on, you will look perfect in that dress" Grace said pointing to the magazines.
"I would look like an Eton mess, meringue dress with a red sash" I nearly joined Kate I was laughing so much.
"Ana, what do you want for your wedding, where is Ana" I heard Claire say.
"Fuck mum how many have you had. Mia for fuck's sake shut the fuck up, they will think the cats are screeching across the Sound" wrong thing to say to Mia as she sang louder.
"I don't think she gives a fuck" my grandmother said as we all laughed.
"OK put talk of the wedding to the side for one minute. When is my grandbaby coming. You need to get started I'm not getting any younger."
"I'll second that" grandma said.
"Well with the amount of alcohol I have consumed, my baby will have a hangover so I hope I am not pregnant yet."
I could feel my phone vibrating beside me, reaching down the side of the couch cushion where it had gone. When I pulled it out it had gone off so I put it on my lap to wait for it to ring again which it did seconds later. I got up falling back down before moving away from the others so I might be able to hear myself think.
"She's pissed" Kate laughed as I moved away.
"We're all pissed dear" Grace said laughing.
"Hellooo" I said hearing a laugh on the phone.
"Hi Princess are you ok, you sound funny."
"I'm ok, Hugo's not though. His paws are holding his ears down" his laughter was getting louder.
"What do you mean."
"Mia's singing so he is covering his ears" I told him.
"Ana how much have you had to drink" I could hear the smirk in his voice.
"Only two or five, I Can't remember. I remember now, two and a little bit I think. I don't drink often so I get drunk quicker. Your mum and our grandmothers keep going on about babies Christian. I'm considering joining Hugo and jumping in the sound with him. It might sober me up."
"ANA, STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM THE WATER."
"You don't have to shout, you're louder than Mia and that is saying something."
"Sorry Princess, please drink some water for me and if Hugo needs to go out get Luke or Ryan to take him out ok" I know he is probably texting Luke while we speak, making sure I don't go out of the door.
"I know why I don't drink, I have a mouth like the Sahara even though I have drunk liquid" I took a long drink of water from the bottle I had just gotten out of the fridge.
"Princess what are you drinking now."
"Your bourbon, only kidding the water you told me to drink" I laughed hearing his protest at first.
"We are on our way home."
"We?" I asked him.
"Yes we, I am saving my fiancée and my dog from our mad families."
"I thought you were not home until tomorrow morning" I asked him.
"The club is quiet and everyone has been in that was due and by the sound of it I'm needed more there than here."
"I spoke to Eamon earlier."
"When you were sober" he asked me laughing as I blew a raspberry at him.
"Yes when I was sober, he is going to give me to my dad on our wedding day."
"That's perfect Ana, I will see you soon. Drink some more water please, I Love you."
"I love you too" I said before hanging up.
I walked towards the door opening it to let Hugo escape scaring the crap out of myself when Luke came up behind me.
"Shit you need a bell, my heart is in my mouth" I told him as he slipped passed me.
"I did call your name but in this racket, it's no wonder you couldn't hear me"
...
I watched Hugo running rings around Luke as he was trying to get him inside. It was playtime and as I was banned from going outside he could deal with it himself.
I felt his arms around me before I heard him, with Grace now on the karaoke, I'm not surprised.
"Are you drunk" he asked me kissing my neck.
"I've sobered up a bit drinking water. I just hope I am sober in the morning otherwise people will be getting wonky cakes."
"If people don't like their cakes, bring them home. They won't go to waste here" he opened the door placing his hands over my ears so as not to make me jump and shouted Hugo who immediately came to the door.
Luke flopped down in the lounger outside, out of breath as Christian closed the door.
"Show yourself out, you know where the door is" he called to everyone else before I was over his shoulder and on our way upstairs leaving Ryan instructions to lock up.
His mother was protesting about her son not having manners but as soon as we were in our living room and the door was shut Hugo soon relaxed in his bed. Christian carried me through to our bedroom shutting the door and locking it.
"Now Miss Mancini Lambert what am I going to do with your drunken arse" he laughed as I was put down on our bed flopping backwards.
"Anything you want as long as you don't disturb my sleep" I grumbled startling awake when I heard his laughter.
My eyes closed as I felt my clothes slowly being removed, I don't know if my jeans came off as I was soon fast asleep.
…
Waking to the alarm the following morning, my mouth was dry, so dry. Why the fuck I drank when I had to get up in the morning I don't know. It was always a Tuesday night thing when I worked at the hospital as I was off the next day but with a new career I need to move my social life around to fit in with it.
I kissed Christian goodbye apologising for how I was last night and he laughed, telling me I was a cute drunk and to let my hair down anytime I needed. Not for a long while I think. I arrived at the bakery just after seven with my usual entourage in tow. One of them always comes in with me and stays in the seating area until the doors open at nine. Where they go then I don't know but I doubt they go far. I know if I was selling bread I would have to be here a lot earlier but this time suits me and I was up a lot earlier when I worked in the hospital.
I had the Cannoli done and cupcakes in the fridges before we opened. The Amaretti cookies and gingerbread which were Max's favourites were cooling on the racks and other than that everything else was ready. I also baked constantly throughout the day as some things sold faster than others.
We quickly realised by lunchtime on Monday that there was no way we could do this with two, Rhian and Claire volunteered to come in and help me out until I hired more staff. It would give me a chance to spend more time in the kitchen than running to the front when it picked up. The problem with hiring more staff though was Christian preferred it to be someone we already know in the family.
The morning had gone fast and so had the lunchtime rush. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and even though I jumped in at the deep end instead of waiting to open next week I was glad I did. I already had a few orders for birthday cakes, having taken photos of the cakes I had already made over the years. My dad had them all printed out and made into a book for people to view.
My grandmother had been in most of the day sitting in the kitchen and chatting to me while I worked. She was the only one apart from Christian's grandmother that didn't drink last night.
Christian hadn't been in today and I knew with him having Hugo it would be hard as he couldn't come in any more. After cleaning up and knowing I would be back on Friday I shut everything up walking out with Luke.
…
I pulled through the gate back home, longing for a bath or at least a bowl of hot water for my feet. Christian said he was sorting dinner out tonight, what that entailed because he couldn't cook I didn't know but after baking all day I was looking forward to putting my feet up.
Getting out of the car I was nearly knocked over by Hugo, my face was thoroughly licked and I'm sure I was completely slobbered on.
"Did you miss me boy" I said rubbing his stomach.
"This boy missed you too" Christian said pulling me into his arms and using his sleeve, he wiped the side of my face.
"I miss you both too, I wish I could have him at the bakery then you could come in more."
"Everything will work itself out. As soon as you find your footing and get more hands in to help you. There will be more time to sneak out the back with me" he said leaning down and kissing my lips.
Christian had ordered from the Fairmont and had them deliver dinner for us which was on the table when I had showered, changing into my pyjamas. It was nice to relax and I stuck to water this time. No more alcohol for me for a long while.
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I woke up Thanksgiving morning to my fiancé with his head between my legs, I mean what a way to wake up and resting my heels on his back he had better access to where he wanted to be.
He kissed his way up my body before kissing my lips and whispering "good morning" before he entered me. My back arched off the bed into him as my body shook with the pleasure he was giving me. He sucked on my breast before moving back to my lips, all while he moved inside me. I met him thrust for thrust wanting him to speed up as my orgasm approached. I dug my heels into his arse not letting him move as I shattered around him taking him with me.
"I love you princess" he panted out kissing me again.
"Love you too."
…
After a morning of baking, at home this time I had everything that I needed for Thanksgiving round at Grace and Carrick.
I can't imagine it to be a quiet affair and with Hugo thrown into the mix it would probably be chaos.
Arriving at their house, the driveway was already filled up with cars. I passed Christian the pies I had been holding, telling him to keep his face out of it. He has already had two slices back at home because I have learned to make double since I have met Christian, one pie for wherever we are going to and one for home.
"Happy Thanksgiving you two" Carrick greeted us at the door with Grace following behind.
She hugged us both before taking the pies from Christian, knowing they wouldn't last long in the company of him and his dad.
"Happy Thanksgiving sweetheart" my dad said hugged me to him.
"You too dad" I hugged my grandparents next and Mac before moving onto Christian's Grandparents.
"How's your head Ana" Grace asked me laughing.
"Fine but Christian can drink my alcohol today. We are going to have to change our night out to a different day because I had to drag myself to the bakery yesterday morning" she laughed before going into the kitchen.
The house filled up pretty quickly, my sisters came with Ethan and Elliot and then Claire and Eamon arrived. Once everyone was seated my grandmother asked if she could say a prayer. I didn't think with them being from Italy they would celebrate Thanksgiving but they told me they have spent so much time over here in the past that when they are here for any holiday they just joined in and embrace it.
Listening to my grandmother's prayer thanking the Lord for our food but more importantly her family she went on to say what she was thankful for. Her children even though my mother wasn't with them as long as she should have been and the gift of her granddaughter.
I reached over squeezing her hand when she started to get upset. She picked my hand up kissing the back before squeezing it again.
We were talking and laughing about past Thanksgivings, Claire was telling everyone about the first year we had Hugo and he was trying to get the uncooked turkey off the counter nearly getting his head stuck in it in the process.
"He hasn't changed much then" grace asked me as I shook my head.
He was currently eating his own Thanksgiving dinner of turkey and vegetables lifting his head up when his name was mentioned having mash potatoes all on his nose. He won't need feeding when he gets home then, who am I kidding he is always eating something.
"Sis what colours did we decide on the other night" Kate asked me as I started laughing.
"I don't remember a lot but I think the colours were purple green and yellow. The men in purple tux's"
"Eh princess, please tell me I'm not wearing purple" Christian said sounding worried.
"No you're the one in yellow."
I think if it could, his mouth could have hit the floor.
"The only colours I like so far on what we have looked at is pale pink or sky blue but I won't make you wear pink although a pale pink waistcoat might look nice."
"I will wear a bin bag if the result is us getting married but I'm leaning more to the blue that the pink" he said kissing my lips.
Christian turned to speak to his dad about something they were planning as I talked about wedding cakes to Grace.
"You can't make your own wedding cake Ana, that's like making your own birthday cake" Grace told me.
"It wouldn't be the first time I am making my own cake and I will make a special one for Hugo and Elliot."
"I heard that" Elliot said throwing a napkin my way which Christian caught before throwing it back.
Carrick got up to answer the phone but when he came back he didn't look happy.
"Dad what's wrong" Christian said as his dad sat down.
"That was Sam on the phone, a missing person report has been filed for Philip Beltran, apparently they have been asking people at the hospital if they know of his whereabouts. Someone has reported that Ana was arguing with him there on the day she walked out and they want to speak to her about what it was about and if she has any information about his disappearance. They are contacting anyone who they think had a disagreement with him or holds a grudge, anyone who may have any information on his location. He said he has been asked to call Ana to come in but called me instead."
The noise around the room was deafening as shouts went across the table, my fiancé and dad being the loudest.
"Well they had better bring me in as well then because I had words with him just before he was sacked" Eamon spoke up.
"What do I do" I said quietly not thinking anyone would hear me but Hugo barking had the room quiet.
"This is what they want, this is nothing to do with that vile man, they want her to go there so they can ask her what they want about this family. They think Ana is the weak link in this family so they are going for her first when in fact she is the strongest" Grace said as I mouthed thank you.
"Theo what does this mean" I asked him as he explained what being invited to the station means.
"You are not under arrested so you can leave at any time, if there is anything you don't want to answer just say no comment or don't answer at all."
"Can this be your distraction" I said and immediately Christian shook his head.
"No we're not using you just so we can get the guns out" he was pissed and rightly so but they had been planning this for a long time and they were just waiting for the right time to act.
I was shitting myself as Christian pulled my face to his.
"No Ana, I don't want you in there."
"I know Christian but they are going to keep at it. The cops were there that night when they came into the hospital, they saw him at the door trying to cause trouble. You always said they were grasping at straws and this is another one of those straws. Theo can you come with me" I asked as he nodded.
"Did you think I would let you step foot in there without me."
I didn't sleep much last night as every time I was going to nod off Christian entered me again. He needed the closeness as much as I did, I just hope he can get through the day without shooting the station up.
CPOV
Watching Ana walk through the station had my heart in my mouth, she blew me a kiss and told me she would see me soon.
They took great pride in telling me I couldn't go with her, I don't think they were happy that she chose my grandfather to represent her either. Ana had a beautiful antique broach attached to the silk scarf around her neck that belonged to my grandmother complete with the microphone that I could now hear everything through. Barney is good, as even if they check her for bugs they will not be able to pick it up. Shame we can't get one in the commissioner's office.
Mac has just messaged me they are on their way in, Barney had blocked off all the monitors. Their system is shit, it's a wonder they haven't been robbed – Dad
I tried not to smirk to myself.
See you soon, get us a coffee from Starbucks on your way and smile for the cameras while you are there. The service in here is shit – Christian
You're at the station, not a restaurant – Dad
The interview had started after this Detective Clarke had introduced himself, telling her she wasn't under arrest and that she could leave at any time. His sidekick had introduced himself and now it was my family's turn to state their names.
"Theodore Trevelyan."
"Anastasia Mancini Lambert" I wanted to laugh but it would give me away at the stutters that went around the room.
"Miss Mancini is it now, when was the last time you spoke to Philip Beltran."
"The same night you did. I was getting constant harassment from him, that was stopping me from doing my job properly and I had enough so I quit, You were there when I left the building and he called me back trying to cause trouble. There are plenty of people at that hospital who can confirm his behaviour towards me" she is so polite to them as they try to pick a hole in her story but they couldn't.
They asked her who knew about the harassment at the hospital, did she know the two women who came forward to file sexual harassment charges against him and if she had seen him outside the hospital.
"Do you have any more questions for my client detective" my grandfather said sounding bored at their games.
I felt someone sit down next to me seeing my dad here.
"Sorry son I just got a call" he said aloud as the cops all flapped around that a suspected mob boss was now sat in reception.
"Hows Ana" he asked me while he handed me a coffee.
"I don't know, they took her through and she has been in there over an hour and has still not come out. I've been listening to music to try and calm myself down."
"They're ridiculous" he said walking up to the reception making the woman behind the counter practically fall off her chair when he demanded answers. I sipped from the coffee, hearing a beep through the headphones I had on as I looked down to my phone.
On our way into the station– Elliot
The cops were trying to change tactics now asking if I have ever spoken to him, seen him but my grandfather was shutting every question down. They were pathetic and they had nothing on any of us but I suppose it served a purpose. I just wish Ana hadn't been in the middle of it. Elliot and Ethan arrived soon after.
"Detective last time you spoke to my client you carried out an unlawful interview with her not giving her a chance to gain legal representative. On top of that you asked her to gather information on the Grey family which she refused to do, is this going to end the same way because you will get the same answer as before. You have asked questions about her old boss which she had replied truthfully, now when we entered you told her she wasn't under arrest, is that still the case." I heard my grandfather say hearing a mumbled reply back.
"Then I would like my client to leave as this conversation is not going anywhere."
"Interview terminated at 2.27pm you are free to leave" I heard one of the cops say and the sound of chairs scraping back.
I looked down to my phone again showing my dad the message that had come through.
Done – Mac
"Should have known you lot would get brought in at some point" I heard from the doorway seeing Ben Parker stood there. Smarmy bastard. We had been sat here another half hour and if they didn't let Ana out soon I was going back to get her out myself.
"If you would like to know I am waiting for my fiancée so why don't you run along and take some more photos" I told him.
"FUCKING GREYS" We heard shouted as a door slammed shut, looking to who had come out.
"What about us fucking Greys" my dad said turning to the man with the voice and now a stunned face.
"What are we being blamed for now. You know it's not very professional to be shouting obscenities across the station, there could have been children present" Elliot said.
The commissioner walked forward towards my dad. Finger pointing.
"I know you broke into the facility in Tacoma and stole the" he finished realising what he was saying. If he didn't stop with the pointing that would be the only thing that was broken.
"Stole what, I haven't been to Tacoma in a long time. We have been here for hours, check your CCTV if you don't believe me or are you going to say it is suddenly broken. If that is the case I was in Starbucks just before I was here, I'm sure I am on the CCTV there as well as the route I walked from there." my dad was getting pissed with him.
"Connors what are these people doing littering my reception area." he said turning to the man stood behind the reception desk.
"They are waiting for a visitor sir" he said.
"Ana is here" Parker said looking happy like he would get to interview her himself.
The doors opened that Ana had stepped through earlier as she came into sight with my grandfather. I walked forward a few steps and pulled her into my arms just immersing myself in her scent. I kissed her lips before pulling her close as she smiled at me. When she looked back towards the men stood before us, the sad look was back on her face as I willed myself not to laugh.
The way the commissioner was talking, you would have thought we had done something wrong. They had no proof of anything though and would learn that the hard way if they continued the way they were going.
Walking towards the front doors Ana turned to talk to Parker. "Say hello to Andrea for me" she said as we continue on our way, we hadn't gotten far when he shouted to Ana.
"Stay the fuck away from my wife Ana."
We all got in front of Ana and you could see the commissioner start to panic if this kicks off.
"I don't know what kind of place you are running here but when was it a crime to ask someone to say hello to my old friend, when was it a crime to quit my job because I didn't want to put up with the harassment any more for it to be replaced by harassment from the police instead."
"Ma'am my apologies I will get this all sorted out" he said before barking orders at Parker and the two that had been with Ana. I passed my hankie in my suit pocket to Ana as she dabbed the non-existent tears from her eyes.
"If my client receives any more harassment from the police I will be filing a complaint" my grandfather said as I guided her out of the door and straight to the cars.
As soon as we pulled out away from the station the whole car burst into laughter.
"You're amazing princess" I kissed her head pulling her to me.
"How did everything go" she asked me talking about the raid.
"Well we have some great people in this family that are perfect at disguising themselves. It would look like one of us was trying to break in, a copycat crime per-say, when we were in full view of the security cameras at the station. All the guns are back in our possession and heading for our private warehouse as well as a few other gifts we decided to take as well. If they just took the guns they would think it was us but as always they have no proof. Barney has scanned everything as well making sure there are no bugs or trackers present. Having us sat in that station was a genius move I just wish we could have done it a different way."
"Hey it's done now let's forget it and get on with our lives" she said kissing my lips.
We headed to the club where her father and grandfather were meeting us there probably walking a trail into the floor.
We pulled up at the entrance to the club using the fingerprint scanner that Barney had put in place.
"Since when did this place turn into MI6, are you going James bond on me."
"No just an extra layer of security" we walked past Giovanni who was just inside the door watching people coming into the club.
"Any problems" I asked him.
"None sir."
As soon as we got into my office Frankie was checking her over.
"I'm fine dad, my tears have stopped now" she told him.
"They never started" Elliot laughed.
Ana was playing with Hugo who was running around my club, he should be a sniffer dog. He seemed to be settled now that Ana had arrived.
"Ana come here a minute please" I said as she came over to the table where I have set a few items up.
"What's wrong, in a minute Hugo" he had just knocked her in the back of the leg nearly taking it out from underneath her as he wanted her to play.
I placed her thumbs in turn on the scanner, taking a reading of her thumbprints.
"I know this isn't the sort of place you go on a night out and a Tuesday night I don't really want you here but this will give you access into the club if you need it" the scanner beeped accepting her reading.
"I promised I will come and use the poles often" she said laughing at the gobsmacked look on my face.
"Princess if you want a pole I will buy you one, come to think of it I will buy you anything you want but no fucker will ever see you on a pole except me."
I pulled her to me, kissing her lips as held her in my arms.
"Poles are not my style, I will strip for you some time though" she kissed my lips again before she went back to Hugo hearing the groan that followed her.
We sat and had lunch at the club as Ana was hungry as she didn't feel up to eating this morning, feeding Hugo as well. It took a while before my erection died down at the thought of Ana stripping for me. It's a good job I was sat behind a table and no one could see my crotch. Dancers in the club I'm soft as anything, my fiancée mentions taking her clothes off and I am hard in seconds.
"Your mother wants you all round for dinner tonight" my dad said when Ana had passed the phone over to him. Ana had called to see how everything was going at the bakery. Mum was manning the counter at the moment and Hannah was running the kitchen.
"Dad can you take Hugo with you back to your house" I asked him as he nodded while I went over to Ana.
"I'm taking you home for a bit Ana before we go to my parent's house. My dad is going to take Hugo back with him."
"OK" she said smiling up at me where she was now sat on the floor with Hugo lay across her legs, snoring.
...
I pushed the hair out of her face as she rested her head on my chest. We both needed to be as close to each other as possible and there is no better way to be that close than to be inside her.
"I love you princess" I said stroking her naked back as she lifted her head off my chest.
"I love you too."
We needed these few hours just to be with each other.
My phone vibrated on the bedside table as I reached for it, seeing it was my dad.
"Dad" I said to him.
"Hi son, Sam has just called. The commissioner is on the warpath, the raid has gotten out to the press so he is having to make a statement instead of brushing it under the carpet like he would want to do. Blandino is especially pissed as he was so smug when the shipment was taken and now it has blown up in his face." he laughed.
"Elliot said that Kate had spoken to Ana"
"Yes she called them on the way home to let them know how it had gone on, they were all relieved. I think Mia is working tonight but Kate said she will be at the house."
"Let's hope they leave it be now" he said.
"I'm glad everything went well dad but they need to stay away from Ana."
"I know son, what time are you coming round to get this crazy dog" he laughed.
"What's he done" I asked him knowing what mischief Hugo can get into.
"Nothing, he is just lay watching the front door and will not move no matter how much we try and coax him away" I told my dad we will be there in the next hour before hanging up.
"Is Hugo ok" Ana asked me knowing we had been talking about him.
"He's fine just waiting for us to go round and get him" Ana got up out of bed as I pulled her back down laying on top of her as I stroked her face.
"I won't let them take you away from me Ana, I promise you that" I placed a kiss on her lips as she pulled me closer to her.
"I know you won't, come on let's go and get our dog" she said heading to the bathroom where I dutiful followed.
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Arriving at my parent's house we were practically jumped on by Hugo who was so excited to see us, ignoring the fact it had only been a few hours.
We joined my family who was all sat in the living room including Eamon and Claire who were talking to my dad.
"Do you need a hankie Ana" Elliot said laughing.
"I just might if you keep it up" she sniffled as I pulled her into my lap. Save taking up another seat.
We watched the news start as they went straight over to a police press conference where the commissioner addressed the crowd, stood next to a miserable Senator Blandino.
"Two months ago a large quantity of guns were taken off our street and were due to be destroyed. They were stored in a police storage facility until all our enquiries were complete.
Today at 11.17am the storage facility was broken into resulting in the theft of the guns amongst other items."
You could hear the gasps go around the crowd as the commissioner tried to get everyone back in order.
"Are you telling us these guns are back on the streets, why have you waited so long to destroy them." one reporter shouted at him.
"The guns were evidence, we were following other lines of enquiry, interviewing further witnesses but unfortunately it has all been for nothing unless we get those guns back."
"Commissioner do you know who stole those guns and if they will be soon under arrest." Another reporter asked him.
"We thought we did but they have a concrete alibi, this looks like a copycat case."
"Does this have something to do with your obsession with the Greys Mr Commissioner" we all laughed when the reporter who was doing the broadcast asked him, its always good to have a reporter on the books.
"Also does this have something to do with the constant harassment of Dr Steele by the police. We know they conducted an unlawful interview of her in her workplace and then tried to get her to turn grass against the Grey's which she shot down straight away, isn't that correct Mr Commissioner."
"No more questions" He said before walking back into the station.
"Well I think we have our answer to that Ladies and Gentleman, Jackie Coleman Seattle Nooz
"Well I hope they have learned their lesson not to mess with our family" Beatrice said taking Ana's hand.
"I hope so grandma, I hope so. Now how was the bakery" Ana asked Grace and Rhian.
"How are you at making Helicopter cakes Ana" my mother asked her.
"No idea but I will try anything once" she laughed as I pulled her to me.
"Bungee jumping, parachuting, swimming with sharks" I whispered to Ana as she giggled looking to me.
"No sharks but I'm game for anything else"
"Your feet stay on the ground princess unless you are over my shoulder or they are wrapped around my head" I whispered in her ear.
Talk turned to wedding plans again, you would think we are getting married tomorrow the way my mum and Kate were talking, I couldn't wait to make her Ana Grey. Only 8 months and how many days, I thought not wanting to count on my fingers as Max does. 8 months it sounds closer and I didn't realise then how exciting and crazy those 8 months would be.
Thank you for reading and reviewing my story.
I know nothing about police interviews either here in the UK or the US, always being a good girl and I know all the procedures and such will probably be different than the way I have written them. I just wrote it as it needed to fit in with the storyline.
Until next time
Caroline