Chapter 35-Reaffirmed love
Gideon
In the limo I am deep in thought as we cruise down I95. With everything that has just happened today I feel like a chapter in my life is closed. I have Eva back, Christopher has gotten what was coming to him, and Grey is offering to sell me my businesses back. Things are definitely falling into place.
"Penny for your thoughts Ace."
Damn it. I have been so preoccupied with my own thoughts I am neglecting Eva. I wanted this trip to be amazing and I haven't said anything to her about my meeting.
"Just playing over what happened today."
"Care to share. I am curious as to why Christian wanted to see you…and Ana…for a business meeting."
As forthcoming as Ana is with Christian I don't think I could tell Eva all our dirty little secrets. Her jealousy will get the better of her and she will drive herself crazy over Ana. There is no competition. I want Eva and only Eva. I wanted Ana when I thought Eva was long gone to me but now that she is back she is the only one I could ever want.
"Today was a day to make peace. Christian offered me the company back," I tell her cautiously. I don't know how she will react since this new laid back Gideon has emerged. Truth be told I am enjoying the down time. Being the CEO is time-consuming and I just want to spend every waking moment with my girl.
"Wow! Gideon that's great," Eva climbs on my lap and kisses my face.
"Is it? That means I will me busy again."
"Gideon this is your dream. You have worked so hard for this and for anyone to take that from you is-"
"I know but won't you miss us spending time together."
"Of course I will. We will still make time for each other. We always did before. We just need to keep being honest with each other and remember who we are."
I know she is right. This is my chance to show her I can be the man she needs me to be. I have to tell her the rest and I am interested in how she will react.
"I saw Brett today."
"Really?"
I can here in her voice that she is trying to be casual because she knows my reaction to her even having the slightest interest will set me off. What she doesn't know is that from everything that has happened I have grown. I have to trust that the love that Eva and I share is enough to get us through. All others be damned, she is my future.
"Yup, he was at the meeting too. So was Christopher."
"Why? Gideon what the hell happened today?"
I go on to tell her all about the meeting and the truce that Grey and I made. She seems stunned that Christian could be such an understanding person. Frankly I am thrown myself. Who knew that prick had a conscience?
"So how does Ana fit into all of this? Why was she there?" Eva asks. Her tone is nonchalant but I know better. She is trying to accept my friendship with Ana but I know it bothers her. The best I can do is keep reassuring her that she is it for me. I really do owe Ana a great deal for being there for me when I needed her and for convincing Grey to give me my company back but we live other sides of the country so Eva really has nothing to worry about. In a few weeks she will go back to Seattle and I doubt we will see each other much after that.
"At first she was there so Grey could interrogate us. He wanted to know about our relationship when they were apart. After Christopher and Brett came in I think she was there to calm me down. He knew what he did was wrong and he wanted her to see his remorse. Despite him being a major tool he did the right thing in the end."
"What did you and Ana tell him happened?"
After everything I said that is the one thing she focuses on, my history with Ana.
"We told him the truth. We are both happy with who we are with now and whatever happened between us is in the past. That's where it should be."
"And what did happen?"
"Look Eva, I never slept with Ana. I don't want to hear about all the sordid details of your time with Brett and I don't really care to share what happened with Ana and I. We are friends. That's all."
Eva looks down and mulls over my words. She finally nods in agreement and concedes. It's a good thing she does because our little road trip just got started and I plan on finishing what she started this morning.
Christian
After our meeting was over I tell Ana that we are going back to Seattle for the weekend. I have some business to take care of tomorrow and I really want her to come with me. I think we can both use some time out of this city and with everyone in the apartment I need some alone time with her. I leave Taylor and Gail in New York to have one more night alone before they come home tomorrow and my parents decided to stick around and help Mia look at apartments in the city. Sawyer did a great job with the restaurant and I am happy Mia is happy.
A few hours later we are on the GEH jet in route to Seattle. Ana and I haven't really talked about the meeting from this morning. I have purposely avoided the subject until we are on the plane. I want her to open up to me and the best way we have done that lately is to have no distractions. The beautiful, confident woman who sitting across from me is getting more timid and withdrawn the further we get from the city. I was hoping that Ana's confidence wasn't so short lived. I don't necessarily approve of her complete independence but the confidence she showed lately was sexy.
"Ana?"
"Yea," she snaps as if she was waiting for me to talk to her.
"What's the matter? What are you thinking?"
"Its nothing. I'm fine."
She is not convincing me she is fine. She looks lost in thought. I reach over and take her hands urging her to talk to me.
"Ana, what is it?"
"I was just thinking about Gideon."
What the hell. This is getting tiresome. I drop her hands and lean back in my seat visibly annoyed. I am trying to spend time with her and she is thinking about Cross.
"Yea, well what else is new."
Ana stands up and sits on my lap. I don't even look at her.
"Christian it is not what you think."
"Really Ana. What do I think? Let me tell you what I think. I think that every time we are together someone or something gets in the way. Seriously Ana, I love you and I will take you any way I can have you but this shit with Cross is getting old. If you want to be with him then you need to let me know once and for all right now. I can't take all this back and forth with you."
"Christian, can I speak please," she asks and I give her a curt nod. "When Christopher left the room today Gideon asked him how it felt to get-," Ana's face falls and I can see a blush creep up on her face.
"What did he say?"
"I am not sure I can repeat it."
"Oh Jesus Ana, just say it."
With a heavy sigh she musters up the courage and says, "How does it feel to get fucked in the ass while your own brother watches?"
Wow. That I was not expecting. Hearing dirty words out of Ana's mouth gets me hard every time but now is not the time for that.
"I don't know, but I think that is his nightmare. It would all make sense if it was. His hatred for Christopher, his need to keep control of him, and his violent nightmares."
"I see. Is that why you hugged him after Christopher left?"
"Yes. He looked like he needed a friend. Christian we are only friends. I don't want to be with him. I want to be with you and only you. I want just thinking about how he was right now and I hope he can tell Eva so she can be there for him. I am sorry if I made you think otherwise."
Typical Ana. Always putting others first. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions about her thinking about Cross. I have to accept they are friends and nothing more. It is a hard concept for me to swallow and I still think he wants in her panties but the more I protest the more I will push her away. Besides once she moves back to Seattle he won't be around to be a constant nuisance.
"I understand. I am sorry I jumped to conclusions. I just still can't believe sometimes that you are mine. I don't ever want anyone to come in between us."
"And they won't as long as we don't let them. We need to be honest and up front with each other. Always."
Ana kisses me gently on the lips. I run my tongue along her top lip and it instantly parts. Slowly pushing my tongue in and out of her mouth causes a low moan to escape her. I can feel her body reacting to my touch and before I can think about it she adjusts herself so she is straddling me. We are kissing and licking and sucking on each other's mouths with such passion that I can't contain myself any more. Instead of giving the crew a show they won't soon forget I grab her thighs and lift us both out of the seat. When I am standing she wraps her legs around my waist and her skirt bunches around her hips. God damn it she gets me hot.
I stumble off to the bedroom and it takes me three attempts to open the door before we nearly fall into the room. Ana giggles and it is like music to my ears. I push her back and force her legs down so she is standing. Playtime!
"Miss Steele I think you have been a very bad girl today."
Ana is panting and her chest is heaving up and down. When she looks back at me with wide eyes I can see she knows I caught her ogling that rocker punk. Just as I am about to take control of the situation she surprises me. Ana looks down at her skirt that is around her hips, grabs my hand and puts my index finger in her mouth. The sight of her with my finger in her mouth nearly makes me cum on the spot. She lowers my finger to her sex and parts her legs. She glides my finger through her soaking wet folds and my eyes widen when I realize that she is wearing crotch less panties.
I am in shock and she knows it. She cocks her head to the side and bites her lip. This little vixen is getting good at this game. Turning the tables is not something I am used to.
"I think you are right Mr. Grey. I think I have been very bad."
Holy sweet mother of god. I can't take this. I have to be inside of her. She lets go of my hand and unzips her skirt. I move my hand long enough to let it fall to the floor. When I take a step back I can see this goddess before me in black stockings with a red garter belt and red crotch less panties. As I am assessing the situation she remove her blouse to reveal a red lace bra the barely hides her nipples. I swallow hard and get my bearings back. I stand tall and take on my Dom stance. I am in control not her. I will show her the error of her ways and she will damn well like it.
"Kneel," I demand and her eyes flicker with fear and excitement. Thank fuck for that. This could have gone very wrong if I didn't read her right. She immediately does and I move around the cabin trying to calm myself as I gather some supplies. I will have to be creative since I don't keep toys on the plane.
Ana is trying to peek out of the top of her eyes as I remove my clothes. She will obey me today. "Eyes down."
"Yes, sir," she purrs. I didn't tell her to speak but the way she says that and then bites on her lip has me taking a few calming breathes.
As I sit on the edge of the bed I take in the beauty that is before me. The arousal is thick in the air and if I want to give her a proper punishment then I need a quick release or this whole scene will be over before it starts. Time to switch tactics. I stand in front of her and I see she is getting more turned on as the anticipation is growing.
"Sit up on your knees."
Ana complies and she is now inches away from my throbbing member. She is biting her lip and I can tell she wants to give me the pleasure that I am going to take from her.
"Remove my boxers."
With a small smile on her face she complies.
"Grab me Ana. Take me in your mouth."
Without hesitation she does. Her moist mouth around my hard throbbing dick is exquisite. I hold her head in place and fuck her mouth. She never hesitates. In fact she moves her head closer so she can take me all the way to the back of her throat. I nearly cum on contact as she humms and her uvula tickles my tip.
"Fuck Ana…oh god baby, that feels so…oh fuck," I mutter. This is the best I have ever had. Every time with her gets better and better. Ana pulls me out and focuses on the tip as she pumps me hard with her hands. I am close I am so close.
"Cum in my mouth Christian," she says.
Her voice is low and full seductive. I don't even care that she is speaking to me. The first burst that hits her throat she swallowed without hesitation and she takes me to the back of her throat while she completely licks me clean. Holy shit I don't think I could ever love her more than I do right at this moment. I release her hair from my fingers and she looks up at me with a devilish smile. When she is satisfied that she has done her job properly she sits back and repositions herself so she is once again in proper sub position with her hands on her knees and her head down. I am shocked and excited at the same time. I think of myself as a master Dom but this little girl has done the impossible and brought me to heel. I couldn't love her more if I tried.
Ana
Knowing Christian is going to spank me for reacting to Brett today I decided to 'soften the blow' if you will. Perhaps if I can distract him he will go easy on me. I owe this to him. Showing him I can be a sort of sub, may make him happy and take the edge off. I can't do all the things he wants to do in his playroom but if I can be more willing to try new things then who knows…maybe I can learn to be a proper sub in the playroom at least. I know I shocked him when I gave him what he wanted then returned to sub mode. I am not scared though. I trust Christian and he wont take it to far. We are just playing.
"Stand," Christian commands.
In one fluid move I rock back on my heels and stand without even removing my hands from my thighs. My head is still down and something about looking at Christian from the waist down standing in front of me wants to lunge at him. But I restrain myself and act like the good little sub he deserves right now. Besides this is fun. I like the kink that Christian always seems to make exciting.
"So beautiful," Christian says as he puts his finger under my chin to lift my head.
As I am staring at his lips waiting for him to kiss me I notice he is back at full attention from the way he is poking me in my stomach. I let out a small giggle and my face flushes.
"That is my favorite sound in the whole world but giggling right now is not appropriate. I will have to add that to the list of misdemeanors," he says before leading me over to the bed by my hand. "Kneel on the bed on all fours."
I kneel so my knees are barely on the bed and I am steadying myself with my palms on the firm mattress. Christian is standing next to me with his erection pressing into my hip. If he would just slip in behind me…
"You have been very naughty today Ana. I think it is time to remind you that you are mine. I am going to spank you ten times. Honest answers to my questions will make this go much better. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir."
"Good."
Christian rubs my backside and toys with the delicate fabric on my panties. He runs his finger down my spine bringing tingles all over before he lays his first soft slap to my cheek making me moan.
"Did you like that?"
"Yes." SLAP!
"Did you like me fucking your smart mouth?"
"Yes." SLAP
"Did you enjoy meeting Mr. Kline today?"
"Yes." SLAP. Ouch that one was hard.
"Did you enjoy him looking at you?"
I don't answer right away. How the hell do I answer that? SLAP
"Answer me Anastasia."
"Yes." SLAP. Jesus that fucking hurt.
"Do you wish it was him that were here with you right now?"
"No. Of course not," I tell him. I am offended he would think that I actually would think of another man while being here with him. I attempt to turn around but Christian holds me firmly in place.
"Stay still or I will increase your punishment."
This is getting a little out of hand. I have no problem playing but I am not going to let him get carried away again. I see this is turning dark quickly.
"You are mine Anastasia. Do you understand me?"
"Yes," I say a little more irritated than I meant to. SLAP
"Say it?"
"I'm yours." SLAP. That one was a little less painful.
"Tell me what I want to hear?"
"ummm…what?" SLAP.
"Tell me Ana. Tell me what you want from me." SLAP
It clicks. He wants me to tell him what I told him in the men's room at the Met. He steps behind me and I can feel his tip at my entrance.
"Mr. Grey I want to feel you. Every blissful inch of you inside of me, slipping in and out of me while I cum all over your very impressive shaft."
Christian slams into me and I can feel my muscles gripping him tight. While grabbing my hips he pulls out and slams into me again over and over. I am building and Christian slams into me then grinds out my orgasm while his hips are firmly crushing my ass. As soon as I ride it out Christian pulls out and lies on the bed beside me. He tells me to climb on top of him and I take him in one stoke all the way to the base.
"Fuck!" he yells and that is all I need to take control over him. He had his fun now its my turn. There is nothing I like more than to see the "Master" come undone by little ol' me.
"You like that baby. You like when I am on top."
His eyes go wide and amusement fills his face as he nods.
"I can't hear you Mr. Grey," I say to him as I stop moving.
"I love it. You feel so good. You are a goddess."
I buck my hips and clench my muscles just to watch the expression on his face turn darker. Grabbing my hands he brings them up to my breasts and squeezes them under his. I moan and he releases my hands than slides his thumb in my mouth and I suck on it before he releases it and rubs small circles on my clit. His touch sends me over the edge again and I fall completely sated on top of him.
Christian flips us over so he is on top of me and gently slides in and out of me at a delicate pace.
"You are a dirty girl today. I like it. Tell me you want me."
"I want you."
"Tell me you need me."
"ahhh….oh god…yes I need you. I always need you."
"I love you Ana," he says as he kisses me neck and chest.
I can feel his arms slip behind my knees and he brings them up closer to my chest. Holy shit I didn't think he could get any deeper.
"Ahhh. Christian. Oh my god. Christian."
"That's it baby. I want to hear you. Open your eyes I want to watch you cum."
I open my eyes and his beautiful face is staring back at me lovingly and passionately.
"Ahhh. Christian I am going to…oh god…"
"Oh Ana…baby I can feel you getting tighter…oh Ana. Cum with me."
We both cum together and Christian wraps me in his arms as we lie side by side catching our breath.
Eva
After countless hours of blissful sex I am lying on the seat waiting on sleep to take me. Thinking about my conversation with Gideon earlier has we wondering about his relationship with Ana. I know that it is not fair for me to pry into what happened between Ana and Gideon when I was with Brett but if she is going to be around more I need to get to know her better. I showed Gideon how to love. We showed each other what it was to be worthy of love and after I left he was ready to move on with Ana. That scares me. I know he loves me but now that he knows he is worthy of love he is more prone to fall in love again. With or without me. He knows how jealous I can be so why would he keep Ana around. It is not like I keep Brett around. I guess its not the same though. He tells me he never slept with Ana so I have to believe him but I will be watching her very closely.
"Angel wake up."
"No more sex Gideon. I am sleeping."
Gideon laughs softly and kisses my neck. "If that's what you want Angel, but you still have to get up. We're here."
"Here? Here where?"
I sit up and look out the window to see the familiar surroundings. We are back at the house that Gideon rented for us last year. The house in North Carolina that he whisked me to for the entire weekend with no outside contact.
"Come on. I even brought you clothes this time."
The smell of saltwater filled my nose as I exited the car. My muscles were sore and tight from the sex and sleeping in the car so it took me a second to stretch before my feet would work. The outside of the house was painted a pale blue and the trim was white. The stairs are different, wider, and instead of wood there is glass on either side of them with a white wooded banister that leads up to the front deck that has also been updated. The wrap around porch is done this way all around as far as I can see from where I am standing.
"It looks different. Like it has been updated."
"It has. Do you like it?"
"Yea. Its great. Did the owners update the whole thing?"
"Lets find out."
We walk up the stairs and there is a modern opulence to the whole thing. The owners did a great job of modernizing the space while keeping the same charm as before. Gideon opens the door and throws the keys in the bowl on the small table in the foyer. The walls are all a pale yellow with white trim. The wooden floors have been whitewashed but not completely. It is almost as if they were antiqued. It gives the place a rustic and modern feel all at the same time. Gideon grabs my hand and we walk into the open floor plan for the living room/kitchen. The kitchen is pretty much the same with stainless steel appliances but the countertops are now a white marble and the cabinets are white. The built-in shelf's are bare and the furniture now consists of white couches with a slight floral pattern around the trim. White wooden tables and fresh flowers finish off the room to a beautiful coastal getaway.
"Wow. Its beautiful."
"You really like it?"
"Of course. It is exactly what I would have done."
"Really? You truly like it?"
"Yes Gideon. Thank you for bringing me here," I tell him as I slide my arms around his waist and hug him tight.
"Good because it's ours."
I snap my head back. "WHAT! What do you mean its ours?"
"I mean I bought it. I knew how much you liked it the last time we came here and before you left me I bought it. I was going to surprise you with it but you left and I never got the chance. I haven't been here since it was done."
"Gideon, I am so sorry," I tell him as I cup his face so he looks into my eyes. "I am sorry I left. This is amazing and…I don't deserve you." My voice trails of at the end.
"Eva. We both made mistakes. We are here now. Lets not dwell on the past."
Gideon kisses me and I can't help but get swept away in his appetite for me. He always kisses me like he is trying to devour my soul.
"Wanna' see the bedroom?"
"Yes," I squeak and run out of the room toward the stairs.
Gideon is hot on my trail and grabs my waist to pull me back to him as we reach the top. When we get to the bedroom Gideon opens the door to reveal the most amazing sight I have ever seen. The room is covered with pastel flowers on every available surface. The walnut colored four-poster bed is draped in white tool and soft white bedding. The floors are stained a light walnut with a huge white and pale pink area rug with blue accents around the edging. The walls are painted a pale blue and the rest of room take on a nautical theme. In the middle of the floor there are candles and white rose petals that spell out…. WILL YOU MARRY ME.
"Gideon!"
When I turn around Gideon is on his knee with a ring box in his hand.
"Eva. I have loved you since the first time I saw you on your knees at The Crossfire-"
I giggle but he continues. "You have shown me what it means to love someone. You have shown me what it feels like to be truly loved. I love you with my whole heart and I would be honored if you would be my wife."
Tears are steaming down my face. I love him, I do but can I marry him. I left him when things got bad and agreed to marry another man. We have been through so much in such a short amount of time. Can I really commit myself to him? Is love going to always be enough for us.
Gideon
She didn't say yes. Why hasn't she said yes? She looks spooked. It's too soon. I knew it was too soon. The silence in the room is deafening. All I can hear is the crashing waves outside in the distance. Or maybe that is my heart crashing into a million little pieces and falling all over the floor. She isn't speaking.
"Eva?"
I climb to my feet so I can hold her or-hell I don't know what to do. She isn't speaking.
"Eva?"
She is in shock that's all. She loves me. I know she loves me but she still isn't speaking.
"EVA!? Say something."
"Umm…is this for real Gideon. Are you really asking me to marry you?"
"Of course Eva. This is all real. We are real. We love each other and I want to marry you. Don't you …want …to marry…me?"
Eva doesn't say anything in what feels like forever. Then I see a smirk on her face and she says yes. Finally she speaks and says the word I longed to hear.
"Yes Gideon. Of course I will marry you."
I lift her off her feet and twirl her around. This woman is going to be the death of me.