CPOV
After a short car ride we arrive at our destination and I still wonder, how the dwarfs managed to cover the distance all by themselves. We get out of the car and walk up to the front door, where Andy rings the bell. Ray opens the door and breathes a „Oh my god!", before he gets on his knee and give the children a hug.
„Sorry grandpa!", Tommy says.
„Never mind, the main thing is that you are back, safe and sound!", Ray hushes and asks us in.
Once we come into the living room, I recognize immediately, that there are shards on the kitchen floor.
„What happened here?", I ask anxiously and point to the kitchen.
„Ana wanted to make a cake to calm herself down, but it hasn't quite turned out as she'd hoped. So she smashed the bowl and a drinking glass on the floor out of fury. After that she stomped to the garden trying to cool off. Maybe you want to bring her the good news that the kids are back?", Ray asks and I nod.
Stepping into the garden, I observe with worry, that Ana swings the swing that I built for the boys against the tree with full force, again and again.
„Ana?!", I try to soothe her, but she jumps nevertheless, turns around and gazes at me. She's a little out of breath and wheezes.
„What are you doing here?", she asks confused.
„I'm bringing the children back to you", I say with a smile. She looks at me incredulously, but then runs into the house without looking at me once again.
When I follow her in I see her in the living room, clinging to Tommy and Andy for dear live. My heart sinks as I see this scene in front of me. I'd give my right arm to be in my birth mothers arms like this just for one minute. I compose myself quickly and nod at Ray, before leaving the house.
On the way to the car I hear Ana screaming my name. So I pause and turn around, while Ana runs to me and falls into my arms, embracing me as tight as possible.
„I thank you sooo much, Christian!", she whispers and when she aims for my cheek with her full, sensual lips, I can't help but to turn my head just before she arrives, so she kisses me full on my lips. I take advantage of her astonishment, push her into me and enjoy, how my body reacts to hers.
„Hey, hey, hey, back up! What if somebody sees us? We can be friends, but nothing more!", Ana scolds while pushing away from me.
„Sorry, I just couldn't resist! Ana, if anything happens to you or the kids in the future, promise me to give me a call, do you?", I say and slip her my business card. She just nods and smiles at me thankfully.
„Of course, you can always call me anytime just for the heck of it!", I propose hopefully.
„I will do that for sure!", she answers. I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel for my whole willpower to turn around and go to my car.
It's hard for me, but I have to part with Ana and the kids, so I can get my meeting over and done with. Back in Seattle I want to pop in at Flynn's when passing to be on time at my parents, as I promised my mother. Climbing in the car I murmur a „Let's go!", before I make myself comfortable and whip out my cell phone. I feel like a teenager spending the next hour staring at my phone and waiting for a call or a text from her. But for sure none arrives and so I try to distract myself from my wish to turn around immediately by furiously working through my inbox and getting as much work done as possible.
Well, well, well, seems like Flynn should knock some sense into him again, right?
Christian618 - Of Course Ana does not have to wait long for her children ;).
bonnetta, Pielietje, Guest #3 - Thank you for your review!
emi17 - Well the next chapter will be a little bit longer ;).
Guest #1 - Well, there is nothing I would add and I totally agree.
joan . goldman . 9 - No, Ana didn't wait too long.
hateme101 - Yeah, I try to make the story less monotonous with adding a funny scene here and there ;).
Guest #2 - Yeah, but unfortunately, she's not there.
malugargula - Yes, they are ;D.
ashley . mercer . 16 - Yes, Ana tucked them in and they left in the morning. You know these days, where your children wake up at 4 a.m.? I hate those days ;D. I think they talked for sure while bowling, so Christian would have told them, that he will stay at the hotel. And he stayed in Montesano for the meeting with Mr. Clarkson - Seattle would have been a bit too far away for two little kids ;).
sweetsub75 - Just wait 2 days. ;)
Sara - I'm posting a chapter every day.
Guest #4 - Thank you for your review! For now I don't plan to continue my "One night"-One shot. But never say never, so if I have an idea one day, I'll continue.