CPOV
Sitting here playing the piano helping Ana practise for Coping Together, I have to say I love her singing she sounds like an angle, I know she will be a hit when everyone hears her. I know for sure that I'm getting her on the dance floor. Ana decided on what songs she wants to sing and she said the only people she wants knowing are her, myself and the band that will be playing on the night. The songs she has chosen are
I've got you under my skin
Everything I do
I don't want to miss a thing
Hero
Thinking out loud
If your not the one
My heart will go on
Breathless
We'll be together
Proud
She said that this won't cover the hour and a half she is meant to be singing but she said she will take requests as she's not sure what else she wants to sing. We've been in the music room for about 3 hours having breaks here and there to grab a drink, stealing a few kisses. Well that was until my brother decided he was going to put an end to our alone time by barging into the room telling us it was time for dinner.
Life since the accident has gotten better, we've all become even closer if that's even possible. Looking around the table at my family (which includes the Steele's) I smile, I can't believe how lucky I am to have such a supportive and loving family. I don't have nightmares every night which I'm ecstatic about, don't get me wrong I do have them once in a blue moon but to be able to go to bed knowing I will have a night of uninterrupted sleep is great.
Everyone is talking amongst themselves and I have to say I wouldn't change a single thing about my life. Hell even school is going great, I'm not failing anything I'm actually top in nearly all my classes and rowing (which I have just taken up) is great it helps me work out and frustrations I have. I get on great with the guys on the team, I hate to admit it but they are the first friends I have actually made in a school. In my old schools I'd fight just to have physical contact with people so in the end most people avoided me.
Don't get me wrong Ana is the first person I'd go to with anything as she is and always will be my best friend but I have to say its great to actually have mates at school. I'm brought out of my thoughts as I feel a tap on my arm, turning to look at Elliot who tapped me to see what he wanted I hear my mom "Christian are you ok sweetie? I called you a few times" she says sweetly but I can hear the worry in her voice and I chuckle slightly "yeah I'm fine mom just thinking that's all sorry" seeing my mom smile I smile back, what can I say when Grace Grey smiles its contagious.
"Its ok I was just wondering, with your birthday coming up soon if you'd given any thought as to what you wanted?" I put my knife and fork down and wipe my mouth taking a quick sip of my water I think for a second. To be honest I haven't thought about what I want but an idea pops into my head "I have but if you say no I will understand I mean its a big responsibility and everything" I know I'm rambling but I can't help it "ok ok what is it son?" My dad chuckles "wellI'dlikeadog" I say as quick as I can, I don't know why I'm nervous but I remember before I was adopted the man who lived across the hall from us had a dog. It was a labrador and it was a softy, the rare occasions I stood at the open front door he would come over to me and let me pet him. The last time I saw him the pimp was coming up the corridor and the dog growled at him, like it didn't like him either, then nudged me slightly into the apartment.
I have no idea if this part is true or if my young mind made it up as if the only one willing to try and protect me from my mom's pimp was this dog who was bigger than me, pure black coat of fur but with bright green eyes. So yeah a dog is something I've wanted since I was 3 or was I 4 ? I'm not entirely sure but I don't care if they say I can't have one I'll just wait until I move out.
"Oh well your mother and I will discus this ok, now did you want a party? Family dinner? Anything like that?" My dad asks I'm not sure but I don't have a good feeling about the whole getting a dog thing. I nod my head a party does sound like a good idea "yeah sure a party sounds good but not like last years please I want my mates from the rowing team there as well" my mother nods her head "ok well we will go over the details tomorrow and get everything sorted"
I must admit at first I didn't want to celebrate my birthday so what I suggested to my parents, a few years ago, was if I could change it slightly I mean its only by a month really, I asked them instead could I used the day I was adopted and became a Grey as my birthday. At first they weren't sure but when I said I hated my actual birthday but this was I wouldn't they were all for it.
Later that night I'm in the family room with Ana, Elliot, Kate and Mia watching a few movies. Well it is the weekend and we are all meant to be sleeping in here. That never works out though as Kate and Mia always end up going up to bed some time during the night. Sat on a love seat cuddled up with Ana as we watch some chick flick Mia and Kate wanted to watch, I feel Ana rest her head on my shoulder sighing happily I pull her closer to me dropping a kiss on the top of her head and my eyes start to drift closed.
(Time jump the night of Coping Together)
APOV
I'm stood in Mia's room after finishing getting ready, looking in the mirror I can't believe that I'm looking at me. The dress I'm wearing is just stunning as it was when I tried it on, Kate did my make up, my eyes have a smokey affect and my skin is glowing slightly. Mia did my hair in a classic french twist and I'm wearing the necklace I had from Christian at christmas. Biting my bottom lip I walk out of Mia's room as her and Kate left a few moments ago, I head down stairs to join my family and there stood at the bottom of the stairs is Christian.
He hasn't seen me yet but just as I'm near the bottom he looks up at me and gasps slightly, he smiles widely holding his hand out for me. I take his hand smiling and blushing slightly. Christian looks hot in everything he wears but him in a tuxedo is hotter than hot. Just looking at him makes my panties damp, we've only made out and groped before but now stood here looking at him I want to drag him up to his bedroom and have my way with him.
"Ana you look stunningly beautiful" I blush redder than before
"You look handsome as ever Christian" I say squeezing his hand slightly.
Christian leans forward and kisses my cheek, I bite my bottom lip looking deep into his grey eyes, our moment is broken buy our family coming over to us. We make our way to the tent in the garden ready to great everyone who is attending tonight. I'm getting slightly nervous looking at everyone knowing I'm going to be stood on the stage with the band singing in front of at least 200 people. Taking a few deep breaths trying to calm my nervous as we make our way to our table. The food was magnificent and the auctioneer is a hit, he even makes everyone laugh now and then.
Its time for the first dance auction and I know that soon I have to join the band, they knew the songs I had chosen to sing, as they had told my mom and Grace that they could play any song. I had called them when I told my mother I'd sing instead of finding a new singer. I told them about the changes and the songs I wished to sing and they assured me it was not a problem. Once the first dance auction is over I kiss Christian on the cheek and whisper in his ear "I have to head over to the band now babe"
Christian smiles "ok I'll see you up there"
I head over to the stage and the band have assured me everything is ready to go we make our way onto the stage. Once the auctioneer gives us the signal I walk up to the mic and take a deep breath "ladies and gentlemen if you'd like to make you way to the dance floor it is time for the first dance" I say with as much confidence as I can muster. Once everyone is on the dance floor I turn to the band and nod my head turning back to look out at everyone I find the one pair of eyes that will calm my nervous no matter what. Once my blue eyes meet grey ones I take one last deep breath and start to sing the first song.
CPOV
Looking at Ana up on the stage as she losses herself in her singing is the most beautiful things to witness. Listening to her angelic voice as she sings I've got you under my skin I can see every single person here as their eyes on her. After she has finished everyone stands up and gives her a standing ovation. I can see the blush creep up her neck to her cheeks but she smiles and then goes onto the next song.
I have a surprise for Ana and everyone here, I knew she would be nervous but I also knew she would overcome her nerves and wow everyone here. I spoke to the band and when she is on the last song she plans to sing I'm going to make my way up to the stage, to the piano, then once she has finished I'm going to start playing a song we both love to sing together, I'm going to start playing a whole new world. I know Aladdin was her favourite disney movie when she was younger and so I learned to play it on the piano.
We'd sit there and sing it together. Don't get me wrong I can't sing as perfectly as Ana can but I know I have a good enough voice. I start to make my way to the stage and up to the piano. Once Ana has finished her last song and the applause has finished I start playing and the band follows. Ana turns to look at me and gasps seeing me sat at the piano and she knows what I'm playing. Watching as she giggles slightly and blushes even more she makes her way over to me and we start to sing the song together.
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here its crystal clear
Now I'm in a whole new world with you
Once we've finished Ana pulls me into a bone crushing hug holding me close, I wrap my arms around her holding her as close to me as I can "I love you so much Christian thank you" I'm not sure what she is thanking me for but I don't care "I love you too Ana I always will" I pull back slightly and give her a chase kiss all the while we ignore the applause from everyone and even the band. Taking her hand I lead her onto the dance floor as the DJ starts to take over playing a mixture of songs and I don't let Ana out of my arms all night.