A/N: Hey everyone, I know it's been awhile. I have been depressed where I just didn't want to do anything. But I am working through everything, and I am slowly getting back to where I was at. I hope you guys can forgive me for being gone for so long. I have am not giving up on my stories. I will try get a chapter out once a week. I only have 2 more chapters till part 1 is done. I miss my writing, so with all that being said..On with the show...

Ana POV: September 5-5 days before Ana's bday.

Christian has been avoiding me for the past 2 weeks. He hasn't even noticed that I have been working late to help Jack out. Hell he hasn't even noticed that I have not been living there. In fact I have been staying at my old place. Since Kate moved in with Elliot I have this place to myself. While it has given me a lot of time to think about what has happened this past year. While we have our ups and downs and everything we have had thrown at us with Elena, and Carla and Paige. All I want to is for it to stop so Christian and I can move on with our lives. But with how Christian has been acting, I'm not sure how much more I can take.

One night I had enough and I called up Kate crying telling her what has been going on with Christian, minus the meeting 2 weeks ago with those bitch trolls, but I gave her enough to keep her from asking her more questions that I was not ready to answer yet. I told her not to tell Elliot where I was staying either. So when Kate dropped me off at our old place I broke down in tears. Kate held me while I cried and told me it will be ok, and everything will work out in the end. So, it's been a week and a half and Christian still has not called or anything. I guess I should be shocked, but I'm not. No one besides Kate knows where I am, and I want to keep it that way for awhile. Or unless Christian can pull his head out of his ass, and sees that we are a team. But until he does, it looks like I will be alone.

I'm sitting at my desk Monday morning, going over everything Jack asked me too, until I feel someone behind me. I look back and jumped a little. "Sorry, Ana, I didn't mean to scare you. I was just seeing how things are coming along." " Oh, Jack, Um it's ok, things are going good. I am just about finished with this pail. I think we got some great authors, that are worth looking more into and even maybe publishing their work." " Ana that's great." Jack has a smile on his face. I know before when I started working here he was always so close to me, but I guess it was just me because, he has not been that close to me at all. In fact, he has been a great friend. Asking if things are ok with me, we have been having lunch together, just getting to know each other better. He really is a sweet guy. Grew up with a foster family that really didn't care about him. His mom didn't want him so she gave him up, and there is no mention of his dad at all. I feel so bad for the life he went through. He worked this way through school getting straight A's and getting into Harvard.

As I was packing up to get ready to go home I looked at my phone. I have a miss call from Christian and a text message. I was debating rather or not I should call him back or not. I mean this is the first time he has made any kind of contact in close to 2 weeks. You know what, let me sit and think about everything he has done. I have't talk to him for this long, whats a few more days. I was putting on my coat when Jack came up behind me. "Hey Ana, heading home for the night?" " Yeah. How about you? You heading home soon?" " Nah, I'm gonna stay for a while longer to get through some more of these last few manuscripts before I head out." " Oh, do you want me to stay and help you? I don't mind at all. I mean It's better then going to an empty apartment." " No, you don't have to Ana, you have been doing to much. I want you to go home and rest. That is an order." Jack chuckles, and I giggle. " Ok, if you are sure. Like I said I don't mind staying and helping." " Ana, go, have a good night, and I will see you tomorrow ok?" " Ok, good-night than Jack." " Good-night, Ana."

When I get back home, well home for now, I hang up my coat and my purse. I check my message and there is one from Christian. "Ana, baby, call me." then I check the text message me left me.

Christian: Ana, baby, I'm sorry, text me or call me back. Please.

Right, like I am going to call or text you. After the shit you put me through? Ha you got another thing coming Grey. I walk into the kitchen to see I can have for dinner. I pull out come chicken, noddles, cheese, and bacon. Chicken bacon casserole it is. While I have everything out on the counter I hear my phone start ringing. I pick it up to see it's Christian. Do I answer or not? Come on Ana, you know the answer. He left you alone, he pushed you away. Yes he was dealing with this whole mess, but how many times do you have to tell him over and over again you're a team. So with that I hit decline. I set the phone back down and go back to making my dinner. This time my phones beep with an incoming text. I look at it, which I knew I shouldn't but the better part of me wants to know what he has to say.

Christian: Ana, please baby, I am so, so , so sorry. Please pick your phone, call me back, text me back. Please let me know where you are, and that you are ok. Please baby.

Right, like I am going to tell you anything. I am not this girl you can just push away, then want to hold when it feels right to you. Sit there and stew Grey, because right now I want nothing to do with you. I hear my phone go off again and I'm about it throw it across the room when i see it's Kate calling me. So I pick it up. " Hey Kate."

"Ana, how are things going? Are you doing ok?"

" Yeah I'm fine, well as fine as I can be with how things are lately. Christian has called me twice and text me twice as well. I see that he has finally noticed I wasn't there."

" Umm yea about that Ana, look I'm sorry I laid into Elliot, but he called Christian and chewed his ass out for what he did to you, and he kinda told him that you have not been living in the Penthouse for almost 2 weeks. I'm so sorry Ana, at lease he didn't tell him where you were."

" Yeah tell Elliot he's gonna be hearing from me." I giggle knowing how Elliot will think about what I am gonna do to get him back.

" Well like I said, at least he didn't tell him where you are."

"Yeah, because Ell doesn't even know where I am, but if Christian really wanted to, he could find out, but I don't think he cares enough too." I let out a big sigh knowing that I know he cares, it's just right now I'm not so sure.

" Oh Ana, you know that man loves you more than anything in this world. Hell everyone else knows it too. Whatever is going on with him, he better snap out of it soon or I will have to kick his ass."

I giggle at Kate knowing full well she will do it to. " Oh Kate, I just don't know what to do anymore." I start sobbing, trying to hold it back, but it's no use, I let it all out.

" That's it Steele, I'm on my way over and we will come up with a plan ok."

" No, Kate it's ok. I will be fine. I am going to finish making dinner then eat, take a shower then go to bed. I think a good nights sleep will help. Plus I want to be at work early and help Jack finish off the rest of of the manuscripts."

" Ana, you sure have spending a lot of time with Jack, is there something going on with the two of you? I mean you can tell me. I would never judge you ever."

" Kate nothing is going on. He has been a good friend at work, and we just have gotten to know each other. He's a sweet guy who's also has a hard life growing up. But I promise you nothing is going on. My heart has always belong and will always belong to Christian no matter how much of an asshole he is being. I can't see my life without him in it. I just hope we get through this."

" I'm sure you will babe, but listen, I have to go. Elliot will be home soon and we are going out to dinner tonight. I just wanted to make sure you were ok. Do you need anything?"

" No Kate I'm good. But thank you. You're the best you know that?"

" Of course Steele. Alright I love you, I will call you later this week. Don't forget we are going out Saturday night for your birthday ok?"

" Ok Kate, I love you too. Talk soon."

After I hang up with Kate, I turn off my cell phone in case Christian calls or texts again I don't have to hear it. I turn on some music and get dinner going. I don't want to think about Christian or this past 2 weeks. I just want to forget about it all.

Time Jump-Saturday September 10, Ana's 22nd b-day/start of the end.

This week has flown by fast. Christian kept calling and leaving messages and texts message, but I have not answered him back. Kate told Elliot tell Christian that I am fine and that right now I don't want to hear or see him. After he deiced to push me away I have the right to be left along. To say Christian was not happy about that. He even left me a message telling me that I am over reacting, and that I need to come home so we can work this out and that I need to grow the hell up and talk to him. He can go to hell. I told Elliot that that I can't take all this shit, that I have had just about enough. I grew up with Christian so I know what he is like, but I don't deserve to be treated this way, not after he decided to ignore me after everything. Well if anyone needs to grow up around here it's him, and he can pull his out of his ass, until then this is the way it's going to be.

Kate told me to get ready for tonight. We are all meeting up at Fifty's I have to giggle to myself. Oh my own fifty. If only he could how we are better together then we are apart. But until he can learn that, this is how things are going to have to be.

So tonight is about having fun. Along with Kate, Elliot, Mia, Ethan coming. I told Kate I invited some friends from wok and she was all for it. Until I told her I invited Jack out too. Kate keeps telling me she gets this vibe from him, that something about him is just off. I told her I use to feel the same way, but then I got to know him and he's s nice guy. She dropped it after that and told me it was my birthday and I could invite whoever I wanted, but if he starts to act creepy so was going to say something and tell him to get lost. I told her that noting is going to happen but a fun time. I hope.

Kate told me, that Elliot said Christian might, or might not show up tonight. He doesn't want to cause any problems. I told her to tell Elliot, that if he wanted to show up that was fine by me, as long as he keeps his cool and not throw a Christian fit. We both had a giggle at that. She said Elliot told him, but if he comes or not it's up to him. If he comes tonight is, if not that is the final straw.

I'm am doing my make up in the bathroom waiting for everyone to show up. I have on a cute light pink dress that comes to my thighs, strapless, with little white beads around the midsection. I think it's a great going out outfit for tonight. I have my hair down in soft curls. I know how much Christian loves my hair down. Not that he will show up or anything. I keep my make up light. Some light lip gloss, to give my lips a nice shine. As I am walking out of the bathroom and into the living room I hear a knock on the door, knowing who it is I open the door and grab around my waist and being spun around in my living room with everyone yelling happy birthday to me. I giggle as Elliot keeps spinning me around.

"Ell put me down!" I giggle trying my hardest to push away from him. But growing up with this goofball I know that he will put me down once he has his fill.

"No can no do Little Lady, you know the drill." Elliot says with the biggest grin on his face. Ever since my first birthday he has done this to me, and I don't see him stopping any time soon.

"Ell, leave her alone. Let the rest of us say hello to the birthday girl." Kate said while holding a bunch of flowers in her hand. Elliot finally puts me down, then the girls rush to me next.

" Happy birthday Ana!" Both Kate and Mia yell at me while grabbing onto me and not letting me go. I love these girls. My sisters always no matter what. We are a family. I feel the tears start to fall down my check. We pull back and they look at me with a worried look on their faces. "Happy tears" i tell them.

" Oh Ana." Mia pulls me back in to hug me tight. " My brother is an idiot! I don't know what is going on with him, but both mom and dad are upset him as well. They know something is up with you guys and every time mom asks him what is going on he changes the subject. Mom really wants to talk to you, but understands that you need time to figure things out. Just know, no matter what we are always here for you. You are my sister, no matter what ok. I love you Ana." "I love you too Mia. Thank you for everything. Thank you guys for being my family."

"Alright, it's my turn now." Ethan walks up and hugs me tight to him. "Happy Birthday sis. I love you." "Thank you Ethan, I love you too." I sob against his chest. He pulls back and wipes away the tears. "Hey now, no more crying. This is a happy day. We are going to go out and have fun, you hear me?" I giggle and nod my head. "Your right, no more crying." "Good." He kisses me on the forehead before letting me go.

"So, who's all coming from your work Ana"? Mia asks me while walking out of the kitchen caring a vase with the flowers Kate got me put in it. "Oh well there is Clair from the front desk, then Hannah the other assistant, then Beth from the printing department, then...umm Jack."

"Oh wait what? Jack? As in Jack your boss Jack?" Elliot asks me with a shocked look on his face. "Yeah? Jack is a nice guy. We got to know each other these past few weeks, and he has become a friend. Why what's wrong?"

"Ana, look. I know things between you and Christian has been rough, but don't you think..." Elliot starts to say but I hold my hand up to stop him. "Look, there is nothing going on between us. I would and could never do that to Chris. Even when he's being an asshole. I love him with all of my heart and soul, but like you said It has been rough, but he's the one who pushed me away. Hell he didn't even know I wasn't living at the Penthouse till YOU said something to him Ell. What dose that say about him? Can you guys just please be nice. Yes he's my boss, but he's also a friend. A friend that should be given a chance by my family."

"Come on guys, Ana is right. We don't know him and we should give him a chance. And if Ana says there is nothing going on, then we should believe her. We know Ana would never do anything to hurt Christian." Kate says to everyone. Yes I know Kate has her own doubts, but at least she's pushing them aside at least for tonight for me. But come tomorrow, all bets are off.

"Your right. I'm sorry Ana." Elliot says. "So." he says rubbing his hands together. "Who's ready to PARTY?!" He shouts. "YES!" the room brakes out in yelling. " Well let's get going then. Everyone walks out of the apartment. I turn to look the door behind me, and when I turn back around, I see Ell texting someone. No doubt it's Christian. Telling him about Jack coming out tonight. Maybe that will light the fire under his ass and make him show up, but like I said, I am not holding my breath.

Sitting at a large table at Fifty's waiting on Beth and Jack to get here. Elliot and Ethan ordered a pitcher of beer for them, while Hannah ordered a Rum and coke, Clair got a bloody Mary, Mia and Kate both got Vodka and cranberry, while it only being 7:30 i want to pace myself, I ordered just a coke for now. We also ordered around of cheese sticks, mini pizza's, hot wings, and fries.

" So Ana, where is your hot man tonight?" Clair asks me while taking a bit of pizza. "Um don't know. More likely still working." I said with a shrug of my shoulders and a sad voice.

"I'm sorry Ana, I didn't mean to get you upset." Clair says in a sorry tone." It's fine. Don't worry about it. Let's just have a good time ok?" She just nods and gives me a small smile.

About 15 mins later, I see Jack and Beth walk in. I stand and wave them over. "Hey guys sorry we are late." Beth says as she goes to sit by Clair, and Jack takes the seat next to me. "It's ok. Your not late. We are just getting started." Kate tells them. "Happy Birthday Ana" Jack leans over and tells me. "Thank you."

The waitress comes back and takes Jack and Beth's drink orders. "So how as your birthday been so far Ana?" Beth asks me. "It's been good. My dad called me before he left for his fishing trip and told me he would bring my gift down when he got back. Grace and Carrick both called as well and wished me a happy birthday and we made plans for a family bbq this week. So it has been a good day."

" Has my dickhead of a brother called or anything today? He knows it's your birthday and he goes all out so..." Elliot leaves it hanging. I sigh. No he has not called or text me. When he left that voice message saying that I was overreacting, and that I should grow up and come home, that was the last I have heard from him, and that was 3 days ago."

"I'm sorry Ana, I don't know what his problem is, but whatever it is, he needs to get over it fast. Both mom and dad told him as much too." Elliot says with some anger in his voice. Even though Christian is his brother, Elliot has always bee my big brother too. So I know he has no problem laying into Christian if need be. Which I hope it does not come to that.

About 3 hours later the table is laughing so hard at all the stories we have been sharing. I'm laughing so hard that I'm crying and it's hard to breath. "Oh my god, I can't believe you guys did that!" Beth is looking at me shocked as Kate told the story of the summer we went camping and the guys told some scary ghost stories around the fire, then when we went to bed they deiced to scare the shit out of us by banging on the tent and Elliot has moans recorded he was playing. So the next day while we went summing in the lake, we dared the guys to go skinny dipping and while they were out swimming we took their clothes and took off running back to the camp site. All 3 boys had to walk the 5 mins back covering themselves with some leafs. Turns out they had grab some poison ivy and not only did their asses itched, but also they junk. When we got home Grace asked us how the trip was and when the boy walked in walking funny we couldn't stop laughing. We told Grace, Carrick, and Ray what happened, and they also started laughing. Ray told them he did not feel sorry for them one bit and they should have known not to mess with us, because our paybacks where always 10 times worse.

As talking is still going around the table, I'm starting to feel tired. Not sure why. I know I am a light weight, but I was just now on my second drink of the night which was my vodka and cranberry. I leaned over to Kate to tell her that I was gonna head out. She asked me if I was ok, stating that I did not look so good. I told her I was just tired and feeling a bit off.

"Ana, you want me to take you home?" Kate asked while starting to stand up. " No stay. I cant take a cab." "Ana, I don't feel safe doing that. I can take you come on." As I'm about to stand up I got dizzy and starting to fall. Jack caught me. "Kate stay here with everyone. I was getting ready to head home. I have a few things I have to get done in the morning anyways. I can take Ana home." Jack said while holding me up so I won't fall down.

" Jack it's ok I got her." " Kate really it's no problem. You have been drinking, I only had 1 drink when i got here, the rest of the time has been water. It's ok." Jake told her.

"If your sure. Ana? Are you ok with Jake taking you home or do you want us to leave and all go?" Kate asked in a worried voice.

"Jake is ok taking me home. Please stay. Have fun. Call me tomorrow." I stand up to say bye to everyone. Elliot comes around to hug me. "Ana, I can't get a hold of Christian, and this is not like him. I will be having words with him tomorrow." Ell's voice is both angry with his brother, but also worried for me.

"Don't worry about it Ell. I don't mean that much to him like I thought I did. Night. I love you." I kiss his check turn around and take a hold of Jack's arm.

" You ok Ana? Ready to go?" Jack says with a smile on his face. Not sure why, but I just want to get home and into bed. " Yes, lets go." As we are walking out of the bar and heading to his car, I thought I saw Elena standing on the other side of the street. I shook off the thought. As we get to Jack's car I start to have a funny feeling about all this. Maybe I'm just upset about Christian not bothering to show up has me in some kind of mood. As I get into the car and lean my head against the window I start to fall asleep. The last thing I hear before everything goes black is Jack on the phone saying heading there now.

A/N: sooooo after this chapter I have 2 more left...I know its been awhile 7 months. I am so so so sorry. I have been so depressed that I have shut everything and everyone out. I have been talking to a few ppl...They have been there for me, You know who you are. So about this chapter. what do you guys think? any ideas what's going on? What has Christian been doing? What has the Bitch Trolls been up to? Jack? Good guy or fooling everyone? What has the Bitch Trolls been up to? Why was Christian not there that night. We will see his thoughts next chapter on everything. Starting the day of Ana's birthday. Also the test is in...is Christian a father? Find out next chapter. Send me your thoughts. Until next time.

Much Love,

Allie.