Fifty Shades…Full Circle
Chapter 21
A/N: Thank you for all of the really nice comments. I read them all and appreciate them more than you know. I don't know if this is good or bad, but this book is taking longer than I expected. It is likely to be a long book to get everything in. Hang in there.
I wake feeling Christian lightly stroking his fingers down my back and over my bum. I had fallen asleep on my tummy and he is lying beside me. "What are you doing?" I whisper.
"Just admiring what's mine. You are so fucking beautiful. What did I ever do to deserve you?" He leans over and lays his head on my back, still rubbing my butt.
" You are just over the top tonight." I tell him.
"Mmm. I can't get enough of you. I want to crawl inside you and stay there."
"You just enjoy fucking me senseless with Jose down the hall," I tease him.
"That too." I can feel his grin against my skin. "Too bad he had to settle for second."
"Christian, will you get off of that, please?" I chastise him. "Jose seems very happy with Amelia and she seems crazy about him. I think they make a good couple."
He gently kisses my butt, "Your right. The boy has done well for himself." I sense his tongue gently gliding over my skin as he wraps his arm around me and strokes my ass with his nose.
"Christian haven't we done enough? Stop that." I flex my butt muscles.
"It's never enough. I think I'll just make out with your ass for a while," he murmurs against my skin.
"Good Lord. Why did I marry such a letch?" I hiss.
"Because you love me and can't live without me, " he grins up at me.
"Yes. I guess that was it." I turnover and force him back on his side of the bed. I crawl over on top of him and get comfortable as he strokes my back. "We need to go to sleep. You have to go to work in the morning and I need to get Jose and Amelia fed and on their way."
"I'd rather talk to you than sleep."
"Christian, what do you want to do for your birthday? It's in a couple of weeks you know." I ask him.
"Oh, I don't care. Just as long as you and the kids are there."
"You know Teddy isn't going to pass up anything that involves cake and ice cream."
My body shakes as Christian chuckles. "I do love that kid. How did we end up with him?"
"You remember how. You kept making deposits until we ended up with a little savings account," I smile at him.
"Well, I think someone forgot to go to the doctor." Christian wraps me in his arms and laughs, "God we fucked a lot. I don't think we passed up a flat surface."
"Or a car, or an elevator, or bathtub…. We still don't pass up much," I remind him.
"How did I ever find a woman who can keep up with me?" he asks.
"Maybe I found a man who can keep up with me?" I smirk at him.
"Yep. Maybe you did."
"Oh, did you ask Elliott about the cell phone?" I look up and ask.
"I did. He has no idea. I told him about it and what was on it."
"What did he say?" I ask.
"Oh, usual Elliott. He was surprised. He apologized for it, but he didn't know how it got there. Fuck he was probably so drunk he did it and forgot."
"That does sound like him. By the way, Kate said Elliott went to see Flynn and that she is going with him next visit."
"That's good. They need to do that," he says still stroking my back.
"Are you going to tell me what is going on?" I ask again.
"Baby, Elliott discussed it with me. He didn't tell me not to tell you, but I would hate for Elliott to tell Kate if the situation were reversed. "
"When did you discuss it?" I ask him.
"That night you were in the hospital and you sent me away so Kate could stay with you. Elliott and I drank and talked most of the night. I don't think we've ever don't that. It felt good." He kisses my head and strokes my hair.
"I'm glad. Christian you need someone to talk to other than me. You need an outlet."
"You're all I ever need, Anastasia."
"Christian you know what I mean. It's good for you to have someone other than me to confide in. Everyone needs a friend," I try to explain.
"I guess you're right. Elliott can be my brother and my friend."
I look up at him and marvel that it has taken him thirty six years to figure this out. "Well halleluiah. I've finally gotten something through that thick skull of yours."
"Fuck you," he smirks. "It's not that. I just have trust issues and I don't confide in just anyone."
"No shit. You? Trust issues? I would have never guessed." I smirk back.
"Woman you are asking for an ass whipping. You better control that smart mouth of yours, before I'm forced to put a stop to it."
"Promises, promises. You can't tempt me with that twitchy palm of yours, Mr. Grey."
"I'll bet I can. Watch me." Christian throws me over on my tummy and puts his leg over my legs and his hand on my back as I feel him begin to caress my butt cheeks.
I squeal at him as I feel his palm come down on my butt. "Oww. Please. Give me another one," I giggle.
"You're asking for another one?" he asks as he strokes his soft warm hand over my skin.
"Yes sir, please." I feel his hand come down on me again, then the soft caress of his lips where he has smacked me. He kisses and licks my skin just before I feel the third sting against my butt.
"Ouch, that stings," I whine.
"It's supposed to. You're getting pink." He says as he caresses my butt, before delivering the fourth blow; this one harder than the rest.
"Shit that hurt?" I scold him.
"Yes I know," he whispers to me. "Damn you're wet again," he says incredulously.
"I know. I can't help it. Somewhere along the way I learned to really like spankings. I have no idea how it happened."
"Well I'd like to go again, but I've gone three times tonight already. I'm not sure if I can do a fourth….. at least not yet. Give a man a break. But I'll be glad to help you out," he offers.
"No actually, I'm tired. It's been a long day, but thanks for the offer," I smile over at him. "I'll take a rain check. You still haven't told me what you want to do for your birthday. You know your mother will want you over for dinner to celebrate."
"I know. Maybe we can go over and eat then come back here and celebrate. Just the four of us," he suggests.
"If that's what you want, that's what we'll do," I tell him.
"Would you consider wearing the gift you gave me last year?" he asks with a sly look on his face.
"Uhh. That would be a no. That was last year's gift. I don't even know where the thing is."
"I do. I have it, " he tells me. "Maybe you can wear it for our anniversary," he suggests.
"Maybe. We'll see. Just not in public; at least not at your parent's house again. Your poor mother thought I had a bad case of the cramps. Can't use that excuse anymore."
"I certainly enjoyed it," he gives me a wicked grin.
"Well I'm glad. It was meant for you to enjoy. We'll dust it off again one day."
Christian yawns and stretches. "I'm getting tired."
"Me too. Get up and let's get into bed." I get up and turn down the bed, then slip my gown over my head. Christian and I get in and snuggle under the covers. I move over and kiss him. "Good night, Mr. Grey."
"Good night Mrs. Grey." I lay my head on his chest and he kisses my head and puts his arm around me. Life is good with Christian Grey.
"Fuck!" I hear Christian growl as he swats at the alarm.
"It's not time to get up yet is it?" I ask.
"I'm afraid so," he rolls over and kisses my shoulders.
"We stayed up too late last night." I growl clearing my throat. "I need to get up and get Jose and Amelia off this morning." I roll over and stare at his beautiful face. His eyes are barely open and his hair is falling over his forehead. I run my hand through his hair brushing it off his face. "You look happy this morning," I tell him.
"I am. I spent the evening making love to my wife last night," he whispers as he nuzzles my neck.
"That's a coincidence, because I spent the evening making love to my husband last night." I cock my head to look at him, "Wait a minute. You look very familiar. I think you are my husband."
Christian smiles and shakes his head then rubs my nose with his. "Gotta' get up." He sits up and rubs his head and yawns. "I may have to go to Pittsburg sometime soon. I'll try to avoid it, but I may have to end up going. There is a supplier there that I need to check into. Are you interested in going?" he asks me.
"Why? So I can sit around the hotel and wait until you come back and fuck me?" I smirk.
He nods, "Yeah, something like that," he says in all seriousness.
"I'll think about it. I have so much to get done before I start back to work. I have the office to get started on, I want Ray to come visit, I have my husband's birthday to plan. Teddy is getting out of school next week." I shrug. "I'll just have to see if I can fit you in."
"Well, it's not definite yet. I'll let you know." He stands up and heads to the bathroom to shower. I watch the muscles flex in his ass as he walks away. Christian grins and looks over his shoulder, "Stare at it baby. You won't see it again until tonight."
"I'd better see it tonight." I chide him as I toss a pillow at him.
I run in and wash up, brushing my teeth and pulling my hair up. Then I slip into my clothes and head downstairs.
"Good morning Gail," I smile over at Mrs. Taylor who has the coffee made and hands me my tea.
"Good morning, Ana. Did you enjoy your evening?" she asks.
"Oh, yes. It was so good to see everybody again. I felt twenty two again."
"Yes. You're so ancient now, Ana." Gail smirks. "Mr. Grey was in an unusually good mood last night."
"Yes he was. It was a very pleasant evening." I smile at her as I take a sip of my hot tea. "Oh , Gail. They are going to start to work on the office bright and early Monday morning. Just thought I'd give you a heads up. There will be workmen in and out for a while. Probably a lot of dust everywhere, too so tell Myra not to worry about it."
"Where are they going to put it?" Gail asks.
"They are going to take part of Christian's office and part of the library to make it , so I guess it will between the two," I tell her.
"How was Mr. Grey with you taking part of his office?" she asks me.
"I have no idea. I asked him I don't know how many times to help me decide where to put it and he always just said he didn't care. Any where I wanted it was fine. This was the only place that worked out. I think he's still in denial about me going back to work," I give a giggle.
Gail raises her eyebrows and gives me a strange smile.
"Gail, Jose and Amelia will probably be down in a few minutes and Christian is getting dressed. I guess we need to get breakfast on the way. Just put it in the breakfast room."
"Okay. Anything special?" she asks.
"Just whatever you have planned is fine."
"Eggs, bacon, buttered toast, French toast, fresh fruit, juice, coffee and tea?" she says.
"Sounds good to me."
"I'll do any special orders if anyone wants anything different."
I walk out of the kitchen to see Jose and Amelia coming downstairs.
"Good morning. Did you two sleep well?" I ask.
"Perfectly." Amelia says.
"Great. There is coffee in the kitchen just ask Gail and I'll be back down in a few. I have to get Teddy up for school. Christian is getting dressed and should be down in a few minutes."
I get Teddy roused and on his way to getting dressed. Then stop by to check on Christian who is almost ready. He grabs his suit jacket and gives me a quick kiss as he heads downstairs with me.
"Good morning everyone. You slept well I trust?" Christian asks Jose and Amelia.
"Yes. Thank you, Christian," Jose smiles over at us.
"This place is just so amazing," Amelia chimes in. "It's just beautiful."
"Well, that's all Ana's doing. I gave her free reign with the house. It's all hers," he says a he looks around and admires my handiwork.
"Well, me and my decorator, Liz. Actually it's more her," I confess. "I really like the way we have the formal part of our home for business and parties, then we have our family area. I wanted the kids to grow up with a small home feel. We spend most of our time around the kitchen and the family room." About that time Teddy comes bounding down the stairs. "Good morning sweetie."
"Hey Mom. Hey Dad." Christian gives him a big hug.
"Good morning, sport. Only a week left to go," Christian reminds him.
"Breakfast is ready," Gail announces and we head to the breakfast room.
Everyone serves their plates from the buffet. I get Teddy served and settled in. "We never eat in here Mom."
"I know. I just thought it would be nice to have breakfast in the breakfast room for a change."
Teddy shrugs and gives me a smirk as he shovels in the French toast and warm syrup.
"Where's Grace?" Amelia asks.
"My daughter requires her beauty sleep," Christian says sarcastically.
"Yes. She's a bear if she doesn't get enough sleep , so I don't get her up until I get the men off in the mornings," I tell her. "You wouldn't like being around her this time of the morning."
We finish breakfast and I get Teddy and Christian in the SUV with Taylor and off down the driveway.
"Well, Ana it's been great. Let's not wait so long next time," Jose gives me a big hug.
"No we won't. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed getting to see you and to meet Amelia."
"Me too. You look so happy. I'm glad things worked out for you, babe," he tells me. "Even Christian seems different, somehow; more relaxed, more personable, more …human, " he smirks.
"Yes. I think time and having kids did that to him. They really have brought out the softer side of Christian Grey."
"I think you had a lot to do with that," he smiles at me.
"Well what ever did it, I'm very, very happy. "
"Okay. Look I'll get these pictures finished and framed and then have them sent to you. Should take about a week.
"Jose that's great. You don't know how much I appreciate it. And please tell your dad hello for me. I miss getting too see him." I lean in and whisper, "I like Amelia. I think your dad will like her too."
"I hope so. I like this one,"' he gives me a big smile.
I give Amelia a big hug, "It was so nice to meet you Amelia. I'm sure I'll be seeing you again. Thank you for coming with Jose."
"Ana. It was so nice meeting you. Jose has talked about you and Kate so often. Thank you for having us and thank Christian as well."
I finally get them out the door. Gail has gone up to get Grace up. I prefer to do it. I like my face to be the one my kids wake up to, but it is a help while I get our company off.
The house finally under control, I sit down to make my calls. First off my dad.
"Hey Daddy. Good morning."
"Ana, baby. To what do I owe the honor of this early morning call? Is everything okay?" he asks.
"Just fine. Jose was here for a visit and spent the night. I just got him off. He is going down to visit Mr. Rodriguez. He has a new girl and I think he wants his dad to meet her."
"I'll have to call Jose and get the scoop after they leave, " he laughs. "How are the kids? And Christian?" he asks.
"Well, I'd like for you to come see for yourself," I tell him. "Look, Dad, I know you took time to come down after Sam was born. I still want you to come. Please?" I ask him.
"Well, I was just gonna' mess around the house, maybe do some painting, but I can come for a visit." He tells me. "Are you okay, sweetie?"
"Yes. I'm fine. I just haven't seen you in a while and I'd like to spend some time with you. And the kids ask about you. They'd like to see you too."
"Sure, okay. Maybe for a few days."
"Great. Christian will send the helicopter for you," I tell him.
"Oh that isn't necessary. I can drive. It's not that far. Bedsides, I was gonna' ask if I can bring Fred. "
"Who's Fred?" I ask him.
"Well, I was getting kind of lonely. I went down to the pound and got me a dog. His name's Fred."
"Oh. Well."
"He's a little young to leave him. Is it okay if I bring him with me?" he asks. "He's a lab mix, but he's not too big yet."
"Dad. It's no trouble," I insist. "Bring him with you. Teddy will love him."
"That's why I'd prefer to drive. And that way I'll have my car."
"How's the car doing"" I ask him.
"Great. That son-in-law of mine really knows how to give a gift," he laughs.
"Yes. He's a little like Elvis in that way. He does like to make sure everyone has a safe, reliable car. I'm glad you're enjoying it."
"Who wouldn't enjoy it? It's like driving while sitting in my Lazy Boy," he chuckles. "It does everything but bring me a beer and keep me warm at night. Well, when do you want me?"
"How about next weekend?"
"I can do that. Anything I can bring you?"
"Just yourself. Be careful, Daddy."
"I will, baby."
"I love you, daddy."
"Me too sweetie. See you next weekend."
Now for the other side of the family.
"Hello. This is Anastasia Grey. Mrs. Douglas, please."
"One moment please, Mrs. Grey."
"Mrs. Grey, this is Virginia Douglas. It's nice to hear from you."
"Thank you. I have the dates for my trip to Sacramento. I will be arriving the afternoon of the first. It's on a Monday." I tell her. "I'll be there until Thursday. I'll be staying at the Hyatt Regency downtown. I'll be there on business, but perhaps we can meet over dinner."
"That sounds fine. I'll make a reservation to be there on the first. You have my number. Just call me and we can make arrangements for dinner," she tells me. "Mrs. Grey, you have no idea what this means to me. I'm an old woman with no family. My only child is dead and Christian is all that is left. I don't want to intrude on his life. Really I just want some sort of closure for this before I die. I want to see what I have left of my precious Ella."
"I understand, Mrs. Douglas. But please understand what a risk I am taking in doing this. My husband trusts me and I don't like going behind his back. My only reason for doing this is to perhaps give him closure as well. All he knows of his mother came from a private detective. Just cold hard facts. Because of that he has suffered quite bit. I'm hoping that perhaps he can find out about her as a person. Know where he came from; who she was."
"I understand. I'd like to provide that for him." I can hear her voice break. "Well until the first then, Mrs. Grey."
"Yes, Virginia. I'll call you when I arrive."
"Good bye."
Whoa. It's all I can do to not cry. I can't imagine what it must be like for her. I don't know what I'd do in her position; to lose your only child. To be at the end of your life and be all alone. That is if all this is true. I hope I'm not being taken for a ride. I intend to meet her at the hotel. I'm not going anywhere with her. Jack Hyde taught me that much. I'll need to find a way to get rid of Sawyer for a while. I'll think of something.
Well. I need to let Gail know that Dad will be coming next weekend. I'll put him in the guest suite. I can't believe Dad got a puppy. Well it's good for him. I hate for him to be alone, but he won't move up here with us. I've tried for ages to get him to do that and he won't hear of it. It took an act of congress to get him to accept the car we gave him for his birthday. Christian wanted to move him here on the compound, but he wouldn't even discuss it. He even offered to build him his own house down by the water along with a private dock for fishing. It may come to that one day, but for right now as long as he is happy where he is, that's fine with me.
He'll just have to put up with the mess of the new office. We all will for a while.
I can hear Gail and Grace. Down the hall. "Hi, baby." I stretch my arms out and my daughter runs to give me a hug."
"Hi Mama. I seepy head," she grins at me.
"Yes you are. Did you sleep good last night?"
"Uh huh." Gail has her up and dressed in a T-shirt and pink overalls with her little tennis shoes and her hair is brushed in place.
"Ready for breakfast angel ?" Gail asks her.
"Yeth Gay Gay. I'm hungwy. " Gail and Grace and I walk down to get my baby fed. Gail fixes her some hot French toast and some cut up fruit and a glass of milk. Which she handily destroys.
"Gail. My dad will be coming next weekend for a few days. Can you have Myra get the guest suite ready for him to stay in, please?"
"Sure. It will be nice to see your father again, Ana."
"I know. I've missed him. Oh, he has gotten a puppy and he'll be bringing it with him."
"What do you want me to do about that?" she asks.
"Well, I'm not sure. I doubt the dog will sleep outside, but maybe he would like to spend time in the yard during the day."
"I'll talk to Jason. Maybe we can erect some type of temporary fence for it to be outside in," she says.
"That sounds reasonable. Maybe a little dog house too. Thanks Gail."
"What plans do you have today, Miss Grace?" I ask her.
"Me and Bunny need.."
"Bunny and I," I correct her.
"Uh huh. We need tea and then go thwim," she lets me know.
"Baby you can't swim. Neither can Bunny. Besides it's too cold to go get in the water."
"But we want to thwim, mama."
"Well, let me think about it. I'll see what I can come up with," I tell her. I really should take her for swimming lessons this summer. But I'll be working. Maybe Christian would put in a pool. I think the kids would really like that. Christian taught Teddy to swim a couple of summers ago. That was a sight. But Christian was so patient with him. Since we do take the kids on the boat occasionally, I prefer that they both know how to swim. Yes. I'll talk to Christian about a pool.
After lunch, walking by Grace's room I can see her sharing tea with her bunny. I need to come up with a swim for her. Bunny probably needs another swim in the washing machine. Wait. I can take her in the spa downstairs. It's huge and the water is warm. It's not a pool, but it will be big to her
I run down to my room and get into my swim suit, then return to get Grace into hers. "Okay, baby. Let's get into your swim suit."
"Okay! Mama." She grins up at me. I grab her two piece out of her dresser. The one Christian was so upset about, and get her into it. "There. Well aren't you just too cute with all those pink bows." She looks so proud of her suit. "Now let's go get our pool things. I take her little hand and we get a few blow up pool toys; beach ball, inner tube, water wings. I grab a couple of beach towels and we head down to the "pool", after letting Gail know where we are going.
"Where we goin' Mama?" she asks as we head downstairs.
"Well. We are going to our little indoor pool. I don't think you've been down here before. I unlock the door to the workout room and then the door to the spa. I carefully unlock the cover to the spa and slide the top back. "Grace squeals with delight as the cover retracts and the warm water comes into view. "Mama! I din know we have a pool in the houth."
"Well, we do baby. But I want you to promise me to never, ever try to come down here by yourself. Mommy and daddy keep it locked, so you can't get in it anyway, but I still don't want you down here by yourself."
She grins and nods, " Ukay Mama." I grab Grace and we walk up the steps and then down into the warm water. I reach down and pull the toys into the water and put Grace on my lap. She is splashing around having a ball. I'm glad Christian had such a large spa built. It is almost more like a small pool than a hot tub. We do have that lap pool over there, but I think this will be more fun for Grace. I put her water wings on and she gets in her inner tube.
"I like our pool, Mama."
"Me too. You want me to show you how to float?" I ask her.
"Uh huh. Peas." I take her and place her on her back. She is not sure about getting her head wet, but she eventually relaxes. "Just relax baby. Mama's got you." I place my hand under her head and back and support her as she floats on the water. "That's my girl. You are doing so good." I take my hands away a little, but not completely. "Just look at the ceiling and relax and you can float. I'm right here and I won't let you go." About the time she really relaxes and begins to really float, Teddy comes walking in.
"Mom? What are you doing." He asks looking so bewildered.
"Hi baby. Are you home from school already?" I ask him.
"Well, I'm here, so I guess I am," he plants his hands on his hips.
"Well okay, Christian Grey. I guess you are."
"I'm Teddy, not daddy," he frowns at me.
"I know, it's just you sounded so much like your daddy just then."
Grace sits up, "I thwimmin' Teddy. Look." She tries to get on her back again, but can't. "Can't do it. Hewp me Mama." I get her on her back again and support her. She is so pleased when she floats again.
"Grace that's not a swimming pool. Are you nuts?" Teddy asks her.
"It can be a pool if Grace wants it to be, Teddy. Go get your swim suit on and get in with us."
He shrugs, "Okay. Back in a minute." He tears out of the room and returns in a few minutes in his swim suite. He climbs up the steps and before I can stop him he jumps in causing water to go everywhere.
"Teddy! No. Don't do that. You'll hurt yourself. You sit down and ease into the water. Don't ever jump in."
"Okay Mom," he says as he tries to paddle around. He is splashing and Grace just doesn't like that, so she does the obvious. She splashes him back. This invokes another splash from Teddy. I hate to see the mess being made but I can't help but join in the splashing. Teddy is bobbing around and Grace is squealing. I'm having the best time with my children in our little make believe pool.
"Here you are. What in the world are you doing?" I look up to see Christian in the doorway. He is still in his suit but his tie is loose and his shirt is unbuttoned at the top.
"Daddy! "Grace squeals.
Teddy jumps out of the water and runs up to hug Christian. "Whoa, son. You're all wet." Christian stops him just before he drenches Christian's suit.
"We're swimming Dad," Teddy tells him.
"In the hot tub?" Christian asks.
"Grace thinks it's a pool." Teddy whispers to him. "Girls aren't very smart, Dad."
"Oh, I see. A pool." Christian nods. "Well you guys have a good time. I'm going back upstairs."
"We'll be back up in a bit," I tell him still holding Grace.
We continue our splashing and fooling around. It's not long before Christian reappears and this time his is in his swim trunks. He walks over and slides into the warm water with us.
"Look Daddy. I can thwim." Grace splashes and thrashes about as I push her toward Christian and he grabs her.
"Well, that was pretty good, sweetheart," he holds her and gives her a huge kiss on her cheek.
"Remember the last time we were in this hot tub?" he looks over and asks me with a wicked grin.
"I certainly do," I give a return grin and a wink. "Maybe later."