Disclaimer: E L James owns everything
All mistakes are mine
CPOV
Escala is a sea of boxes and packing cases all ready for our move. Ana has been in the library for most of the day with Prescott putting the last books into boxes.
I have lived here since I was 21 but the only memories I want to take with me are the one's I have made with Ana.
We have hired a moving company and I tried to get my pregnant wife to rest but she wont just sit down and let everyone run around her, she wants to be busy so I left the library to her as long as she doesn't lift anything heavy and she doesn't step one foot on a ladder or chair.
Taking my coffee and a cup of tea I made, I head to the library to see Ana putting books into a box.
"Thank you" Ana said kissing my lips as I gave her the tea.
"Your welcome baby, how's it going" I said looking around the room.
"Very well, we have most of it done. Do I need to empty my desk or can It be moved as it is. All the drawers are locked."
"Leave it as it is Ana, It not too heavy so it can be moved with everything left in."I told her.
"Are you ready to move tomorrow, I'm excited to wake up in our new bedroom."
"Me too Ana, promise me tomorrow you will take it easy, I know you want to get stuck in but you are 4 months pregnant" I don't want her stressing herself out with moving.
"I will Christian, don't worry please, I will stick to the library and if I cannot reach anything I will shout for you or ask someone else to do it ok."
Pulling her into my arms it will be the last time we stand here together, Ana asked me if I was sad to leave Escala. I'm not, I'm so ready for this move and to start the next chapter of our lives in our new home.
...
Waking up bright and early it was our last day here.
Ana's photos were all packed up, I have decided to keep the portfolio and after asking Ana, we were having our own little bonfire in the fire pit. She feels it will be one final goodbye to Flawless.
Ana was still fast asleep but I would need to wake her up soon. Our clothes were all packed and sent to the house yesterday with only what we would wear today left behind.
I was going to get a new bed for the house but Ana said she wanted us to take ours with us because it was comfy but more than that it held so many memories of our first time and our child was conceived in this bed so it will need to be dismantled and it cannot be while we still lay in it.
"Ana we need to get up" I said kissing her forehead, before moving to her lips.
I knew she was awake when she kissed me back gripping my hair. Getting up could wait a while as I carefully moved over my wife and entered her.
Putting all my weight on my arms so I didn't put any weight on her stomach I made love to my wife.
Kissing her neck and moving down to her nipples she arched her back into me as my cock moved in and out of her.
She moaned into my ear with every thrust I made, feeling her squeeze my cock as her orgasm approached. It only took a flick of my finger on her clit for her to fall over the edge as I emptied myself inside her.
"God I love you woman" I said making her giggle as I moved to her side.
"God I love you man" she repeated making me laugh in return.
"We need to get up baby as they cannot dismantle the bed with us in it."
"OK come shower with me first please."
We took a shower putting all our dirty laundry and bedding in a bag to be taken to the new house, we hadn't even had breakfast before the removal people had turned up. I needed my wife to eat so she had her bird seed while I stuck to my coffee for now.
We checked the rooms making sure nothing was left behind, there will be a cleaning crew in here on Monday and Ryan will be here with them just in case they did find anything we forgot.
Arriving into the garage to see the empty slots that were usually filled with cars, only my R8 remained. I helped Ana into her seat before taking mine.
"Lets go home baby" I said before pulling out of the garage and heading to the house.
We pulled into the garage to see my dad and brother waiting for us. The removal truck arrived after us after we passed it on the highway.
Before long there was a mass of furniture everywhere. The designer we had hired, Lucy was there to direct them in the right directions. She was very professional and had been doing interior design since she left high school, being in her 50 she had a lot of knowledge and much to my wife's delight didn't drool over me like the first one we hired. She lasted two days before my wife fired her as she spent more time looking at me than the house and Ana put her completely in her place. It was hot, seeing my wife take charge like that, I couldn't keep my hands off her that night or any night for that matter.
"I'm going to the library" Ana said kissing my lips and followed the books which were now being carried in that direction.
"No ladders, steps or any other means that make your feet leave the floor" I called after her hearing a yes sir before she disappeared into the library.
"She will be fine son" my dad said.
I went to our bedroom where our bed was being put back together. The crates that Ana's photo were in were now in our closet, Taylor was under instructions that they not leave his sight and for him to place them there.
...
Our bed was up and I was just putting a few things in my bedside table when Elliot came in.
"Bro I am going to order pizza, what do you want" he asked me.
"Have you asked Ana because the last time she had pizza it gave her indigestion" I told him.
"Yes she said she wanted a sandwich and a salad, is that enough for her being pregnant" he asked me.
"Ana doesn't have our appetite and I know she will have a big dinner later so its fine for now, just get me ham and mushroom please."
He noticed the crates that were in my closet.
"Do you have some artwork or photos that need hanging" that is artwork but not for his eyes.
"No its fine thanks" I said hoping he wouldn't start asking to see what was in there but thankfully he nodded before leaving to order lunch.
...
The house was coming together nicely. Furniture was all placed, we had ordered all new couches so we could leave the others at Escala so it didn't need staging when we put it up for sale.
I found Ana at the breakfast bar in the kitchen eating her sandwich.
"Hi baby hows it going" my hand always seems to gravitate towards her stomach and I rub it gently.
"Good, I thought we had brought hundreds of books from Escala but putting them in the library here, there is still a lot of empty shelves. I will have to get some photo frames and put some on the shelves so it doesn't look so bare.
"What ever you want to do Ana as long as those feet stay on the floor."
She looked down from where she was sat on the stool before looking up at me smirking.
"Do I have to stand up to eat my lunch then" she said laughing.
"Smart-arse" I called her laughing.
"You know Mr Grey if my feet have to stay permanently on the floor there will be no more picking me up for shower sex" she whispered before kissing my lips.
"Hey eating here" Elliot said with a mouthful of food.
"I know Elliot I can see it every time you talk" Ana said beside me with a disgusted look on her face.
We all got back to work after lunch, well apart from Ana who had gone into the den to pull the covers off the new couches and trying them out for comfort had fallen asleep. I kissed her forehead before making my way out of the room closing the door after me.
It's only after trying to find Ana do I realise how big this house is.
When our little one is up and walking about we are going to have to be on our toes as there are many places they could get lost or stuck in.
Gail had just come back with enough food to feed the street, stocking the cupboards, pantry, freezer and fridge.
"Gail your supposed to be moving into your house."
"I just wanted to make sure there is enough food for Ana and yourself" I am grateful for the way she looks after Ana, I know she is looking forward to the baby coming.
"Thank you Gail." I said before going to see what else needed doing.
The house's for staff were all up and running. Gail and Taylor have a cottage together as they will live here permanent. A second cottage would house Sawyer, Ryan and Reynolds when they are on duty but they have homes elsewhere. They are welcome to live full-time but there are strict rules in place. Mainly no bringing anyone back. That is probably why the live off site. Prescott also has accommodation in a small apartment which was built over the garage.
...
I am on the hunt for my wife again, she slept for about two hours until my brothers big mouth woke her up shouting outside the door to the den.
I was trying to get him away from the door where he was loudly directing the removal men who were moving my desk into my office when Ana appeared rubbing her eyes.
"Thanks Elliot" I said as Ana walked into my arms.
"Sorry Ana I forgot you were there"
I could tell she was still tired so I told her to go and get some more sleep but she went into the kitchen to find the kettle as I followed her.
"What still needs to be done" she asked me yawning.
"Not a lot just personal things in boxes but they can be done tomorrow, my office furniture was the last to come in, your desk is in the library."
...
Ana and I had just eaten our first proper meal, mac and cheese. That is what Ana wanted and I wasn't going to say no, I love mac and cheese.
Ana has been more awake since she had her cup of tea so asks if we want to watch a movie.
Sitting down beside her, it was strange how quiet it is now compared to how mad it has been all day.
"What are we watching then" I asked and laughed when Finding Nemo started.
"I did say you had to watch it, we can watch something else though if you want" pulling her closer placing my arm around her I kissed her lips.
"No this is perfect."
I could see why Ana liked this movie.
"I think Dori is a few sandwiches short of a picnic." I said to Ana who burst out laughing.
"I love Dori she's my favourite, her and Marlin remind me of you and Ros"
"Well I hope that I'm not the ditzy one then" I said to her.
Trying to calm her giggles we continued to watch the movie.
"I've met a few Bruce's in my time" I say to Ana talking about the shark, I've squashed a few too.
Ana was completely relaxed next to me, if she makes it to the end credits I will be surprised. But looking down at her she was still completely engrossed.
"Their like me when it comes to you , mine, mine, mine" watching the seagulls I kissed Ana with every mine as Ana couldn't stop her giggles.
I did enjoy the film, and so did my wife for the most part falling asleep just before the end. I turned the TV off picking Ana up and carried her to our bedroom, quickly undressing her I managed to get one of my t shirts over her head before stripping down to my boxers and quickly joining her.
I fell asleep with my hand cradling Ana's bump.
…
Our house looks like our home now. Everything is where it is supposed to be and not a box in sight. Saturday was originally just supposed to be Ana and myself but my mum and dad came around followed by Mia.
Mum was working yesterday so she hasn't seen the house since its been finished. She came to look with my dad shortly after we purchased it but hasn't been back because Elliot's team started soon after.
"Christian do you have a minute" Ana called from the stairs.
Walking into the hallway to see she is stood at the top of the stairs, I walk up to meet her.
"I want to ask you something" she said taking me into a room that is across from ours. There is nothing in it at the moment, we have 7 bedrooms in this house, only ours is used so apart from two that have furniture in-case guest stay the rest are empty for now.
"What is it Ana."
"What do you think for this room for the nursery" looking around it would be big enough and it had its own bathroom.
"I like it, its close enough to our room that we don't have far to go when he or she wakes up."
"Do you want to find out what we are having" she asked me.
"Please but we don't have to if you don't want to."
"It's fine Christian I would like to know, I don't want to be rushing out once our baby is born to buy clothes, I would prefer if everything including baby's room is all ready for when they arrive".
I took her hand leaving the room, this must have been one of the last to be painted with us not using it yet so the smell of paint still lingered.
Going back into our room we sat on the couch in our bedroom, enjoying the quiet for a few minutes before everyone found us.
I could still hear people downstairs but they were just emptying boxes, hanging pictures where I told Elliot to put them. I just wanted to sit with my wife for a few minutes.
"Have you though of any names for our little one" I say placing my hand on her stomach.
"I have thought of a few names that are family names, do you want a family connection or something completely different."
"As long as the name fits our baby I don't mind either way." I got up going to my bedside table and picked up the book that was there and handing it to Ana.
"Is this your new reading material" Ana said in reference to the book of baby names I had picked up with the many others about pregnancy.
"Esmeralda Grey it has a nice ring to it" she said giggling at my reaction.
"On to the next page, Gertrude Grey" I said to her with a fake smile on my face as if I liked it.
"Archibald Grey" Ana said beside me.
"I think we will stick to family names" Ana said in a fit of giggles.
"We will have to sit down when we don't have mad people running around our house and decide, we have time yet".
Our quiet moment was ruined when Mia barged into our bedroom.
"I love this room, how big is your closet." hurricane Mia has entered the building.
"Mia get out of Ana's closet" I shouted to her as Ana tried to get up.
Telling Ana to stay where she was I shooed my sister out of our room closing her closet door as I went.
I went to Ana taking her hand as I helped her up. I put the book back on my table and went to see what else my family had gotten up to.
…
"Do we need the fire brigade to do this" Ana asked me.
We had a fire going in the pit, and were about to have our own bonfire.
"Its fine Ana, as long as it stays in the pit."
I still have the portfolio that is now in the safe here at the house but the pictures which were framed and in the red room will all be ashes soon along with all the photos from Franco's show.
I had told Taylor we were having a fire in the pit and we didn't want to be disturbed.
I had to break down some of the larger pictures, well Ana did. She had come into one of the spare bedroom's where I said I would be dismantling the photos. I hated to let them go but I hated Ana's reaction more after we had been to the gallery. There is never a more beautiful person, inside and out than my wife and I didn't want to see her upset again because of the scars she now had.
The larger ones were on canvas and I was trying to put a hammer through to rip them but every time I tried it was like putting a hammer to my wife's face. Ana walked into the room took the hammer off me before I could protest and put it through the pictures one at a time ripping them to shreds.
The canvas was burning nicely, not seeing her face on them I could imagine that they were a picture of something else.
We took turns throwing the photos in, once they were all in we just sat back and watched everything burn.
"Thank you Christian" Ana said next to me.
"What are you thanking me for."
"For knowing how I was feeling about Flawless and helping me to put a final close to it."
"Do you want me to put in the portfolio" I asked her.
"No they are yours Christian, those photos are different from the ones everyone else saw, they were me and only you get to see me."
We watched the flames until all that was left of the pictures were ashes.
Pulling her onto my lap, I kissed her lips. Tugging my hair I groaned into her mouth as our tongues moved together. When we broke apart I continued to kiss her neck before gently biting on her ear earning the groan I love. I moved back to her lips as they joined again.
Picking Ana up I carried her up to our room as her legs wrapped around me. Kicking the door shut behind us. She let her legs go until she was stood on the floor as my lips moved to her neck.
She pulled my t shirt over my head kissing my chest and bit my nipple.
"Fuck Ana" biting my nipple went straight to my cock. She paid the same attention to my other nipple before kneeling in front of me tugging my jeans down.
She took my cock in her hand pumping up and down, I didn't plan for my wife to be on her knees before me but as my cock entered her mouth I was powerless to stop her.
She moved her head taking more of me in every time until I hit the back of her throat.
"Ana are you ok, I don't know how long I'm going to last" she nodded her head as my head fell back as she sucked harder.
The feeling was indescribable and when she squeezed my balls I exploded down her throat.
It took me a few moments to get my breathing under control when I realised my pregnant wife was still kneeling before me.
"Shit Ana are your knees ok" I asked helping her up.
"I'm fine Christian, I enjoyed that."
"So did I Ana, your not supposed to be on your knees though" I told her.
"Christian if I want to get on my knees and suck my husbands cock then I will, so deal with it. I'm not made of glass."
"Yes Ma'am"I said walking to the bathroom to get a cloth, receiving a sharp swat on my arse.
Turning around to see my not so innocent wife looking at me.
"Behave Mrs Grey" I said walking back to her, I will clean up later.
I picked Ana up placing her on the bed, I pushing her legs apart and sucked on her clit.
"Christian" she called my name as I circled her pussy with my tongue before pushing one finger inside then two.
I felt pressure on my fingers as her orgasm started, calling my name as she fell over the edge.
I moved over Ana entering her as her orgasm had just started to dissipate. I could still feel the pressure of her orgasm on my cock as I moved in and out of her, it wasn't long before she started to build again.
"Hold it Ana" I said as she looked at me as if I was mad but I wanted us to come together.
I picked up speed feeling my orgasm begin to start. She was squeezing my cock as she tried to hold off her orgasm.
"CUM FOR ME ANA" I shouted emptying myself inside her. She came screaming my name as her orgasm overcame her.
I pulled out moving to her side.
"Ana are you ok" she was quiet.
I lifted up looking into her eyes. All she could do was nod before she kissed my chest.
It was a few moments before she spoke.
"I feel well and truly fucked" she said giggling.
I breathed a sigh of relief, I was worried something was wrong.
"I'm fine Christian, more than fine".
She moved closer to me and It wasn't long before she was fast asleep.
…
The rain is coming down so there will be no trying the hot tub out today, Ana is happily ensconced in the library, I don't know how she can read in their with the rain hitting the glass roof but she said it was soothing, which means she will probably be asleep soon.
I love to watch her sleep, she said she feels like she is neglecting me when she needs a nap but I know they are both safe when she is asleep.
Both taking Friday off for the move and yesterday my family were around so Sunday is just for us. I have been in my office trying to get everything sorted how I like it, picking up some paperwork that I want to give to Ana.
Going towards the library I expected her to be asleep but with book in lap she was watching the boats bobbing on the sound.
"Hi sweetheart" Ana said as I walked towards her.
Leaning down to kiss her lips, I then sat down on the other end of the couch we had put in here placing her feet in my lap. It was just as comfortable as the chair which had also been moved in here.
"Hi baby, I have something for you" I said passing her the envelope.
Opening it I was unsure of what her reaction would be.
"Christian I don't understand" she said
"Its yours, SIP. Those papers mean the company belongs to you."
"But why, I told you that I didn't want to run the company" she had a worried look on her face.
"I know you don't Ana and this is not what it is about. I know you were unsure about how much time to take off after the baby is born, but I want you to know that if you take a year or ten years the company will still be there and it will still be yours, I don't want you to worry about your job because it will always be there."
She read again through the paperwork. She needs to sign them to take control but I will not force this on her if she doesn't want too.
"I don't have to run it" she said quietly.
"No Ana, you can basically be a silent owner. It will be still run though GEH for as long as you want it to. For ever if that's what you want. Like we agreed, our little one will not be brought up by nanny's so we will work it out between us. Even if I have to have a crèche in my office. My meetings might be a bit more interesting but we will work it out."
"OK" she said smiling at me.
"OK" I replied placing my hand on her stomach.
...
"Have you ever though of changing the name of SIP" Ana asked me.
She had her back against my chest now as we are back to the book of baby names.
"What to," I said as I looked at some of the names in this book.
"Grey publishing" I put the book down thinking about what she had said.
"That's a good idea, its your company so if you want to change the name its fine with me."
Grey publishing sounds good. Picking the book up again I started to read names out.
"Grayson" I said.
"Grayson Grey that's original" she said laughing.
"Petunia Grey" I said shaking my head at the same time.
"What about we stick to family names, who do we have."
"Carrick, no my dad hates his name, Theodore, Elliot," I said
"Christian" she said looking at me.
"No, one Christian is enough, what about female. I like Rose for a middle name like yours."
"I like that, so Rose for a middle name if we're having a girl, what about Grace" she said.
"Grace Rose doesn't really go, what about Grandma, Phoebe."
"You want to call our baby Grandma" she said laughing as I tickled her side.
"I meant Phoebe Rose silly."
"Phoebe Rose Grey I like that, now about a boy."
"What are the male names in your family" I asked her.
"There is only my dad and granddad so Raymond and Harry, what about one from yours and one from mine" she said.
"What like."
"Theodore Raymond" I liked that very much.
"OK we have Theodore Raymond and Phoebe Rose we just need to find out what we are having now" only a few weeks to go.
Things are moving on for these two,
I have been asked if Susan will be a problem, there will be no more Susan, she is too busy on her knees cleaning bathroom floors
Thank you again for reading
Caroline