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CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT
After making love in the fountain three times we dressed in our soaking wet clothes before Christian with a simple wave of the hand dries every item of our clothing. We walk in blissful silence and happiness back to the bike. Christian drives us back to Harbor drive with him smiling all the way back like a giddy child.
It's only when we are back in Christian's penthouse sanctuary does everything begin to sink in as we celebrate out engagement with a glass of champagne. I can't help but admire the handsome man I have just agreed to marry as he drinks down his champagne before we head to bed.
Once in bed we lay in each others arms. It's not long before I feel Christian's breathing deepen indicating he has fallen asleep. With my mind spinning round with so many thoughts inside of my head I find myself struggling to sleep even after the exhausting day.
I just said yes to marrying Christian Grey who has been alive for six hundred and ninety five years. He is immortal and will never age beyond thirty. So when I'm sixty he will still look thirty years old. A much more sobering thought slips into my mind. Will I even make it to sixty years old. Elena is waiting after all she said she would leave us be for a while. How long is it before she decides to come for me?
Maybe I could reason with her to let me live or to even make me immortal too. To be immortal and be with Christian forever sounds like my own piece of heaven. Elena would want something in return though. What could I even think to give her? The price she demands is steep Christian had to give up the love of his life me, some one he wouldn't meet for another six hundred and sixty five years.
What if there was a way out of it something he could do to escape or break the deal? My own mind shuts me down telling me that if Christian hasn't managed to break the deal by now there can't be a way too.
All these thoughts are hurting my head as I lay in Christian's arms I listen softly to his breathing as I remember it's his birthday tomorrow. Sliding myself deeper into Christian's arms I let his heat surround me as I slowly feel myself drift off to sleep.
I awaken thinking I have slept past my alarm only to remember I'm not in work today. Turning over I see Christian sleeping peacefully by my side and I remember what I hid in his pleasure room yesterday before the show. Carefully not to wake Christian I spill out of the bed and head into the apartment. Writing a quick note in his study I leave the note on the table between the sofas.
I quickly race up to his pleasure room and head inside. I find the box I left behind the door and opening it getting out what I need and prepare myself for what's in store for me. I pray to god that Christian doesn't sleep in late.
Looking over each of the harnesses and items in the room. I grab a long strap with two bindings parts and a cushion in the centre of the long strap. Opening the drawer I see a bunch of beads on a cord all in many different sizes. There is also blind folds in a open box on top of the drawer unit. I take the long cord and with the two straps and after checking it out realize that the bindings go over your legs and the strap goes behind your head.
I just make it over to the table and lift my leg to climb up when I see my engagement ring it's glowing a beautiful maroon as my hand is resting on the table. It's then when I hear a voice from behind me.
"Well I have to say that is a lovely view."
I look over my shoulder to see Christian stood in the doorway in only a pair of blue jeans. I'm bent over the table wearing my brand new Sea World swim suit. Not only does it cling to my body like a second skin it's showing my rear off more as I have my leg lifted on the table as I was climbing onto it.
"Allow me."
I feel Christian's hands caress my rear as he lifts me effortlessly onto the table and I turn to face him. With my legs together I slowly open them as I watch Christian take in my body inside my wetsuit. I can see the look of hot lust in his eyes. I feel like his gaze it melting my insides as it takes him almost a full minute for him to spot the items on the table with me.
"Now this is the type of birthday present I like."
Christian lifts up the strap and bindings and then stops for a moment like he has finally realized where we are. I see the look of worry in his eyes as I sit up and reach out grabbing him.
"Ana I..."
"Christian stop right there. It's your birthday. I want to do this. This room is part of your life and I want to be a part of your life in every way." I tell him firmly.
"Oh Ana you are part of my life in every single way. I just want you to be sure." He offers.
"Believe me I'm sure." I breath.
His reaction is instant and I see his whole demure changes into the cool, calm dominant Christian it's breath taking to watch. His movements suddenly so controlled and measured as he takes my leg and ties the binding round my ankle. I watch him carefully with baited breath as he runs the strap round my neck and slips the second binding onto my other ankle.
My legs are spread so wide on the table as my hands are still free. Christian steps away from me and over to the wall taking two cuffs. He takes hold of my hands and belts the cuff round each one as both hands are still free to move. That changes a moment later as he lifts my wrists up next to my head and suddenly I can't move my hands.
In my spread position on the table I see Christian's gaze take in my body fully in my suit. His eyes trail down to between my legs and he sees the toys I have picked up. He smiles up at me and lifts up the red riding crop and the blindfold.
"The riding crop is a good choice and no Ana I won't be using the blindfold. I want you to see everything I'm going to do to you. Now as for the butt plug that will go in in time. Right now though I just want you." Christian says with authority.
He keeps hold of the red riding crop and places it on my ankle. His gaze is focused on me as I see him trail it down my leg and over against my core. He pulls it back an it comes down slapping against me. The feeling is sudden soft and not unpleasant.
"How does that feel?" He asks.
"It feels nice." I reply.
"I thought so as amazing as your wetsuit looks it's protecting your skin too much. It needs to go." He orders.
Before I can even speak he steps forward and grabs hold of the crotch of the wetsuit and pulls hard. I hear the wetsuit tear open as I feel his breath on my core. When his hands let go I see he has ripped a large hole in the front of my suit completely exposing my core to him.
I just go to speak when he slips the riding crop on the bare skin of my upper thigh. I shudder with the feeling as it feels like a gentle caress running closer and closer to centre and then he brings it down on my core. I gasp out my whole body jolting forward.
"Now that was the reaction I wanted it."
Christian brings the riding crop down just above my clit making me gasp out in pleasure. I feel myself becoming moist with each and every stroke of the crop. As I feel it hit again and again. I watch my legs begin to shake my own body is being racked with indescribable pleasure and he hasn't even touched me yet.
My nipples become erect inside my wetsuit thanks to his admirations. What Christian called protection against the riding crop is now it's own form of torture, as my stiff nipples stroke against the material as my body rocks from side to side.
Bringing the crop down again I gasp before opening my eyes to see him raise the beads on a cord. That hot sexy smirk returns to his lips as he looks at them before looking at me.
"Anal beads Ana. I think we need to start off small." Christian says with a hint of a smile.
I lay there with my eyes watching his every move. His fingers then follow the trail the riding crop made however it's on my other leg. As the strong firm touch of his fingers lift past my knee I witness the wetsuit disappearing over each part he touches. After exposing my other leg his fingers stop at my entrance. I will him to push his fingers deep inside me and help me be free. The intense pressure of getting on the brink of my free fall and being held there is both torture and sublime.
The pressure begins to release as the feeling slowly drifts away from me. I cry out as I realize that Mr Christian is not ready to give me my release just yet. My cry is short lived as I feel his fingers slip down and dip inside me. My cry becoming a gasping moan as his two digits sink deep within me.
"Christian?" I gasp.
He merely looks down at me a hot, sexy, smoldering molten iron gaze that liquefies every part of my body.
I shut my eyes due to the pleasure his is giving me with I open them I can't see him. Then I feel the gentleness of his tongue pushing against my button. The simple act with his fingers deep inside me make my whole body spasm as I can't hold on any longer as I free fall all the while Christian controls my descent with his amazing fingers and talented tongue.
It feels like he pushes my release to it's peak holding me there as I scream and cry out. In the midst of the haze of pleasure there is a gentle pressure building up between my butt cheeks. With each gasp and groan the pressure intensifies against my second opening.
A loud moan from my lips and I feel the pressure release suddenly, replaced by a tingling fullness that is completely alien to me.
Christian's fingers are poised inside of my core while I feel a deeper, stronger sensation from my rear which is incredibly pleasant. Pulling his head back from between my thighs he smiles up at me, then he wiggles all three fingers inside of me all at once. The small act of him moving his finger inside my back passage commands me to cry as I'm complete putty in his hands.
I wish I wasn't in the resistant as only my hips can buck back against him as his two fingers increase their tempo inside my core. On each buck of my hips his single finger sinks deeper into my rear. Then out of nowhere he presses against somewhere deep inside of me. It's too much pleasure.
"Christian!" I cry out loudly.
My body shatters into a thousand tiny pieces as I close my eyes tightly never wanting this moment to leave.
I open my eyes and Christian's eyes are locked onto me. It's like he is drinking in every detail of me. My heart rate begins to slow down as I'm gasping for my breath. I have never felt like that before in my life. Christian slowly and carefully takes his fingers out of my body.
I admire his upper body with his scars present a small part of me is happy with those scars as I know I'm the only one that sees the real him and those scars are the proof. My thoughts are silenced a moment later when I see him open the button and his jeans drop. His love for me is obvious as he steps up to the table and pushes himself deep inside of me.
In that moment he fills me up to bursting and with my head lifted I get to watch each and every thrust into me. I stare hypnotized by his hips as he rocks them back and forth.
My body is squirming in the restraints as I desperately want to run my hands over his body, however I'm completely helpless and at the mercy of his fast paced rhythm.
Plunging inside of me he can reach depths that his fingers never could. Even though he has given me two orgasms I can feel a third one building up the pressure between my legs increases rapidly.
"Give yourself over to me Ana." He commands.
It's too much and we both moan in unison as we find our release together inside his room of pleasure.
Spending all morning in his pleasure room with him is incredible. I have my dominant Christian back and boy does it show. My legs are still trembling from the pleasure he gave me inside of our room. Now relaxing on the kitchen stools I face Christian as we both drink our tea.
"Christian that was amazing. I feel like it was my birthday not yours." I offer.
"Oh Ana you truly have no idea how much I enjoyed that. Thank you for accepting me for who I am faults and all." Christian says quietly.
"Christian. Listen to me I love you. That will never change I want to marry you." As I say it I see Christian smile.
I notice he is looking towards my cup and turn it slightly to see my engagement ring glowing purple. The colour of love. The thought makes me smile too.
"Is this always going to light up? I may have trouble explaining the ring enough to my family and friends without the glowing." I tell him.
"No Ana it won't glow at all times. It only glows in my presence and I can stop it at times if you need it too. " Christian says before taking a sip of his tea.
"Oh my god! When do we tell everyone we're engaged?" I say.
Trying to think of the perfect time and when we could get everyone together.
"Well we could tell my family this evening. My family always arrange a meal for my birthday and then Mia takes it upon herself to arrange a huge party. Sometimes it's even themed. However this year she has been to busy with James to organize it. So she palmed the task off to Elliot this year. Both James and Kate will be Mia and Elliot's plus ones at the meal this evening. So we can announce it then."
"What about my family? When do I tell them?" I think carefully.
My mother has still yet to meet the man I have been with for the past six weeks and now I'm marrying him. I'm sure we will have plenty to say about that during that talk. My dad does like Christian, however with us getting engaged so soon will I have to stop my dad taking a shot at Christian. I know it wouldn't kill him but that would raise even more questions wouldn't it.
"Ana I have a little confession to make. The other day when I had to leave I flew to Chicago and met with your father at the airport before he went on another busy trip." He says as I look confused.
"I don't understand. Why would you meet with my father?" I ask surprised.
"Well call me old fashioned but I did it to ask for your hand in marriage." He replies.
I feel my jaw hit the floor as the day I was worrying about him, Christian flew nearly two thousand miles to Chicago just to ask for my hand in marriage to my father. The words are out of my mouth before I can stop them.
"He didn't shoot you did he?"
Christian looks at me in disbelief for a moment before laughing. It's a dark, slow and sexy laugh. I never knew a laugh could be sexy until I heard his laugh. I still await his answer as he hasn't said no. His laugh calms down and I see that glint in his eyes.
"No Ana your father didn't shoot me. As he was getting on a flight he couldn't carry a weapon with him. So I knew I was safe." He says teasingly.
"What did he say?" My mouth open in a gasp.
"I think his exact words were if A man can look after my baby girl, owns an Impala and flies almost the whole way across the United States just to ask her father for her hand in marriage he can't do no wrong in my eyes." Christian says smiling.
"Oh wow. My dad said that?"
"He did also say if I hurt you in any way I would know how the barrel end of a shotgun would taste." Christian says grinning.
"Why are you smiling?" I ask him stunned as his response.
"You know I would never hurt you. It's good to know how protective your father is of you."
I almost find myself laughing at the thought of my dad trying to shoot Christian. Then I realize he has not said about my mother.
"So what did my mom think?" I ask him.
"I don't know I haven't met her yet. I met your father just before he boarded his flight and had drinks with him at the airport. That's why I was short with you on the phone I didn't want you to hear your father."
"So that noise and the woman's voice was the airport speaker system i heard on the call. So my father would of told my mother." I say a little disappointed I won't be the one to tell her.
"No Ana. I asked your father to keep it a secret just in case you said no. He assured me that he knows his baby girl and knew you would say yes."
I can't help but smile and his comment. My father knows me so well. I then realize I have not given Christian his other presents yet.
"Well it's time for your presents birthday boy." I say getting up quickly.
I move round to large cupboard under the sink and pull out the three wrapped presents. I move back in front of Christian and set them down. He looks over at them and I pick up the largest present and hold it out to him.
"Ana you didn't have too." He says looking at me.
"Yes I did now open it." I reply.
Christian pulls the wrapping paper away to reveal a glass box inside is a large statue of a templar knight facing off against a dragon. The knights armour matches almost completely with Christian's suit of armour upstairs. He looks at it with surprise and smiles.
"What can I say I love my white knight. Did you ever get to fight dragons?" I ask him.
"Well now that would be telling. It's beautiful. Thank you Ana."
I hand him his next present and he quickly tears away the wrapping paper to reveal a stack of dvd's. He begins looking through them.
"I thought we could have a film night." I say giggling.
"Saving private Ryan, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tombstone, Les Miserables and Excalibur. Why these films?" Christian seems stumped by the titles.
"We could see how the films match up with an expert from each of those times." I say giggling.
"Well played Ana, now I feel old."
"Everyone feels old on their birthday. Now open your last present."
Taking my last present from my hands it's the smallest one but also the one I like the most. He removes the wrapping paper to find a small flat box. My eyes are locked on him as he opens it.
Inside is a grey wallet on the front is the initials CG and AS. He pulls it out and looks it over. I instantly know he likes it from his reaction I smile and wait in silence till he opens it and that's when his smile goes even wider. Inside I have placed a photo I took on my phone and got it printed out. It was on his boat before we went for our dip together Christian Grey's first ever self. Well I took it and it's at my arms length with my other arm round him but it captured us so well I couldn't resist.
"Ohh Ana. It's truly wonderful. Thank you so much. I love it. Such a shame when we have to change your second name." He says grinning like a kid.
"Maybe I'll hyphenate." I throw back at him.
"Are you mocking me? Soon to be Mrs Grey." Christian asks darkly.
"Maybe?" I can't help but tease back at him.
"That's a very dangerous idea to do to a love crazed magician that could merely snap his fingers and have you bound and naked for his pleasure." His hot sexy voice dripping like melted chocolate into my ear.
"Yes please." I say to him softly.
"All in good time Ana. Now I suggest we have food to keep your strength up."
"In that case order something from your favourite take away place and I will pay for it. " I tell him.
Christian slips off the stool and heads over to his phone as I sense there will be an argument over my wanting to pay.
"Is Chinese ok?" Christian turns asking.
"Fine by me. I love Chinese food." Chinese is my joint favourite food along side Italian. I head over to go and pick up my phone.
"I'm just going to ring my parents and tell them the good news." I say grinning.
Christian sits down on the sofa in a pair of tight boxers. I can't help but admire his exposed body as I press speed dial for home and sit down facing him in the white robe from the pleasure room.
After the fourth ring my mom answers.
"Hello?"
"Hi mom." I reply realizing how nice it is to hear her voice.
"Ana hunny. It's lovely to hear from you. I was going to ring you. How was your first few days at Sea World?" I hear my mom ready for full gossip mode.
"Well mom Sea World is great. It's so much fun to work there everyone is so friendly." I say noting Christian glance up raising his eyebrow. I decide to push it a little.
"I do miss my old boss at the diner though. I could get away with things there, like only giving a weeks notice for my new job." Christian spits out the mouthful of wine in shock.
"Any way mom have you spoken to dad?"
"He got back late last night after spending a day in Kansas working. So no not yet why?" Mom says.
"Hi baby girl. How are you feeling?" Dad calls out.
"Your on speaker phone hunny." Mom explains.
"I'm doing great dad. Thanks. So I have something important to tell you both." I say barely able to contain my excitement.
"Your not pregnant are you?" My mom quickly asks.
"What? No mom God! Me and Christian are getting married." I reply.
There is a moment of silence before my father's voice comes over the line.
"Ana that's wonderful news congratulations. He seems like a great guy!" Dad seems truly happy for me.
"Mom?" I call out after dad stops.
She hasn't said a word. I'm beginning to wonder if she has fainted.
"Ana I've not even met him yet. I'm worried your rushing into this to quickly." She states.
Her reply shocks me and it's shows all over my face as Christian looks at me puzzled.
"Mom I'm not rushing into this, I love him." I say hearing the tension in my voice.
"Hunny don't get upset I mean it's not like you have brought him down here to introduce us." My mother says in that condescending tone.
I hit speaker phone as I snap out my answer.
"Mom you live almost two thousand miles away. It's not a quick drive up the street." I feel my anger raising.
"Mrs Steele if it's ok with you myself and Ana will come to spend next week with you in Chicago?"
I hear the words and realize Christian has just asked to see my mother. He is now stood up wearing only tight boxers shorts but seems so commanding in his posture. I stare at Christian stunned by what he has just offered.
"What? How?" I hear my mom ask surprised.
"I have my own private plane. Your husband can attest to that." Christian replies calmly.
"That would be lovely." My mom says while stuttering.
"Wonderful I'll make the arrangements tomorrow. It was lovely talking with you and I look forward to meeting you in person. Mrs Steele." Christian's smooth voice giving my mother no hope of resisting.
I quickly hit end call without even saying bye to my parents as Christian smiles at me. I'm still amazed he managed to pull that off. We are going to see my parents next week. I feel happy for a second and then I realize the reason I can't.
"Christian I can't go to Chicago next week I just started a new job." I say in shock.
"Ana you leave that to me. Now dinner will be here shortly." He says with his trademark smiles and a magical glint in his eyes.
The rest of the afternoon is filled up eating Chinese food and then watching Les Miserables. As it turns out it's one of Christian's favourite musicals. I find myself in tears in a few parts of the film and notice that Christian's grip on me tightens, pulling me into him. He offers to switch it off as he doesn't like how it's upsetting me. I refuse as not only do I want to enjoy it for him but both of us relaxing in the entertainment room feels like a couples moment which is what we are now. Once Les Miserables finishes he explains that it's better live on stage.
He then suggests a shower to help rid us of our morning work out sweat. A shower filled with me and Christian can only lead to one thing and I have barely cleaned his chest before he pins me to the tiles and Impales me with his erection. Hard passionate fucking under the spray of the shower feels intense.
Now finally dressed and at Christian's families we are the last to arrive and everyone comes over to greet us before we take our seats. We have barely had our wine poured for us by the Butler William when Mia reaches under the table and pulls out a gift bag.
"Open it, open it!" Mia cries out giddy.
Christian opens the bag and pulls out a wooden box with a gold clasp lock. The item peaks everyones interest round the table. He opens it and pulls back the black velvet to show a silver cowboy gun.
"Wow. A 1889 Colt Single action army. It's great!" Christian says smiling.
"I knew you would love it." Mia bounces up and down in her seat.
"I didn't know you was a gun fan?" Kate says questioningly.
I see that Mia and Elliot smile at each other and exchange glances.
"I'm more of a western fan personally." Christian tells her.
Elliot who is sat next to me and across from Kate hands Christian a large wrapped box. The box turns out to be an Xbox one console. I can tell Christian wasn't as happy with Elliot's gift but he did appreciate it. Carrick gets up and steps out of the room as Grace calls over to Christian.
"Now Christian dear me and your father wanted to get you something special. So we hope you like it."
Just then Carrick comes through the door holding a guitar in his hands. He hands it over to Christian who looks surprised.
"It's Blackie. Eric Clapton's Fender Stratocaster Hybrid. He made it out of three vintage Strats himself. Thank you." Christian seems in shock.
"I didn't know you played the guitar Christian." James says.
"Yes I have done for many years." He replies still looking at the guitar. I push my chair in and lean into Christian.
"You will have to play for me sometime." I say to him.
Just then all the starters are brought out to the table and placed down in front of each of us. Prawn cocktails starters in long stemmed glasses. Christian places the guitar next to the table and just as everyone picks up their correct fork. Me and James use Mia and Christian as guides waiting till they lift theirs. Kate picks the wrong one but doesn't seem to care.
Christian reaches over and takes hold of my free hand and nods his head. It's time to tell everyone were getting married. I feel my heart begin to thunder at the thought of telling everyone.
"If I could have everyones attention me and Ana have an important announcement to make." Christian says calmly.
Everyone at the table stops and looks over at us both waiting for him to speak again. He looks over at me for a moment almost wondering if I want to be the one to tell everyone or him. I nod my head at him.
"Me and Ana are getting married!" Christian says smiling.
I look round the table to see that Mia has the biggest grin on her face as she squeals out in joy. Kate's jaw drops open before she too is smiling. I see the sweetest smile grace James lips as he looks at us. Looking at Elliot I see him looking over at Christian and partly smiling. Carrick seems to almost choke on his wine and as the glass moves from his mouth I see a smile there. The clank of cutlery hitting the plate makes my head snap round to see what can only be described as shock horror on Grace's face.
She is staring at Christian in disbelief as it takes a moment for her to compose herself. In that time I see that Christian, Mia and Kate have all seen her reaction. James is partly round the table and wraps me up in a hug before I even register him.
"That's wonderful congratulations both of you." James says as he holds me tightly.
As he lets me go I turn back round as Mia and Kate are heading round the dinning table towards me but I see the empty chair of Grace stood there. She has left the room as I hear Carrick speak.
"I'll just go and check on Grace. That's great news." He says before leaving.
Mia and Kate both swallow me up in a hug at once.
"Congratulations sweetie." Kate says.
"Oh Ana that's wonderful news. I knew you was the one for Christian ever since he first laid eyes on you." Mia says giggling.
Kate and Mia pull my hand up and look at the ring he gave me. It's the flawless diamond it should look like. I glance over at Christian who is looking over at the door. He turns back to me and smiles as I know he is making the diamond it's nature colour I also see it in his eyes he too is wondering why his mother reacted the way she did.
So now we are on Christian's birthday. It seems almost everyone is happy about the engagement apart from the mother's of the families. Now we also know where Christian was when he went missing for a day.
So our happy couple will be heading for a trip to Chicago now. Christian will finally get to meet Ana's mother.
I wonder what Elliot has in store for Christian's birthday evening?
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