CHAPTER 38
I wake up to a nurse entering the room and I pull the sheet around me, both Christian and I are totally naked and I spent the night sleeping with him in his hospital bed. Christian is still fast asleep wrapped around me. The nurse looks a little surprised to see me and she stares at me with raised eyebrows.
"Erm... I wasn't expecting to find you here Mrs Grey" she says.
"No, I decided to stay the night with my husband" I explain, whilst wishing the floor would open up and swallow me.
I feel Christian rousing and he opens his eyes looking at me and then at the nurse who is looking equally embarrassed as I am.
"Good morning" he mumbles, he rubs his eyes and yawns.
"I'll come back in a short while to do your obs Mr Grey" the nurse replies and hurriedly leaves.
"Obs?" I ask looking at Christian questioningly.
"Observations" Christian explains, "temperature, blood pressure and other pointless things" he says with a grin.
"Oh" I reply.
I quickly get up and get dressed and I am just brushing my hair when there is a knock at the door and Gideon pokes his head in.
"Here you are!" he exclaims.
"I was worried when I turned up at your hotel room this morning to find it empty and the staff said you didn't return last night, I had all sorts of scenarios running through my head, until I called Raul and got the low down, we got him then?!" he says grinning at Christian.
"Thanks to my wife's quick thinking and calm and collected actions," Christian replies.
Gideon nods and looks serious, "Yes, Raul told me, that there was a bit of a moment there," he says.
"I'm still pissed with her, he had a fucking gun" Christian says frowning at me.
"Not as pissed as Raul was, the whole team freaked when that gun went off" Gideon says.
"They said they had never been so happy or relieved than when they heard you screaming at Garrett," he adds, grinning at me.
"He was so weak" I say shaking my head.
We are interrupted by a knock at the door and Gail pokes her head around it.
"Good morning Mr Grey, Mrs Grey, oh good morning Mr Cross" she says looking at us all, she steps into the room, "I am here just to let you know Jason is being discharged today, but he has been advised to take it easy for the next couple of weeks or so" she says looking directly at Christian.
He takes the message she is trying to give him, and smiles, "Gail don't worry, I'll make sure neither of you are working for the next fortnight, you just pick wherever you want to go and let me know and the jet will take you, and I mean it Gail anywhere in the world you want to go for a good long vacation and it's on me. It's the very least I can do," he says.
Gail looks stunned, "I couldn't possibly..." she starts.
"Yes you can, and yes you will Gail," Christian says firmly.
With that she smiles and thanks us profusely before leaving us alone. Gideon tells us he too has to leave, as he and Eva are flying back to New York now Garrett has been caught but he promises they will look in before they leave.
I'm sorry to hear that they are going but it is understandable and I am grateful for everything he has done for us. He told me that Raul and Jez are staying on until Welch's replacement can be found. He also tells us that Jez is looking to relocate to the West Coast to be nearer his mother who lives in Scappoose, Oregon. As soon as we are told this I know that Christian will offer him a position with GEH. I can't help but wonder about Welch. I fired him out of anger but he was the one who tipped us off about Garrett's plans, and I decide I need to talk to Christian about what will happen to him. He did betray Christian badly which resulted in the Charlie Tango crash and that can't be overlooked. I look at Christian and make a mental note to discuss this with him later.
I have made some decisions the past few days as well regarding my future, I haven't had time to discuss it with Christian but as I have both Gideon and Christian in front of me I decide to voice them now.
"Erm, Gideon I need to discuss my future with you at Cross Publishing" I say.
Gideon looks at me questioningly and I see Christian still and stare intently at me. I nod and grasp Christian's hand.
"Ana, don't worry about your job, Damien is filling in and doing a good job, you come back when you are ready" Gideon says kindly.
I shake my head. "No Gideon, it's not fair, nobody else would get the considerations I have received from you and I don't want to be treated any differently, you have done so much for me in the relatively short time you have known me so I have decided reluctantly to hand in my notice" I say.
Christian whips his head around and stares at me, he doesn't say a word, but I know what he is thinking.
Gideon shakes his head, "No Ana please reconsider, you are an excellent editor I have had nothing but praise and positive feedback about your work" he says.
I shake my head, "No Gideon, please give my position to Damien he will work hard and do you proud" I say.
There is a short silence as Gideon thinks about what I have said.
"Ok, I reluctantly accept your resignation but I'm not happy about it" Gideon says.
"Thank you" I reply and smile at him. I stand and hug him tightly. "You are such a good man Gideon, you deserve to have the best employees available, and I just can't give you that dedication at the moment" I say.
"I can understand that" he says.
I pull away from him and touch his face, "Thank you Gideon" I say sincerely.
Gideon glances at his watch, "Look guys I have to go, I have a few things I need to do before my flight".
"Have a safe flight my friend and we will see you both at Christmas" Christian says.
Gideon nods "You will, and we are looking forward to it, even though Eva and I have decided to postpone the wedding until after the baby is born" he says.
I feel a pang of regret when Gideon mentions the baby, and as Christian grips my hand I shake it off mentally scolding myself for my selfish thoughts. This is a joyous time for our best friends and I won't spoil it with my dark thoughts about our lost baby.
Gideon shakes Christian's hand and pulls me into another crushing hug and says goodbye to us, before leaving us alone.
As he leaves Gail and Taylor enter, Jason has a huge grin on his face clearly ecstatic about being discharged and Gail is beaming brightly too.
"We just came to say we are going home," Gail says.
"We are being abandoned by everyone," Christian says with a grin.
Jason looks questioningly at Christian. "Gideon and Eva are flying back to New York today" I explain.
"Oh, I see" Jason says.
He looks at Christian, "Erm...your wonderful offer to fly us wherever we want to go for a two week vacation, well I am really touched and grateful for your offer sir, and Gail and I have decided where we would like to go".
He reaches up and grasps Gail's hand which is resting on his shoulder. "If it's ok with you sir, we'd like to visit the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls" Jason asks looking hopefully at Christian.
Christian looks at him in surprise, "Consider it done" he says with a wave of his hand, "Are you sure that is where you really want to go? I am offering you the world, anywhere in the world" he says.
Gail nods, "I have always wanted to see Niagara Falls and Jason and I were talking and he said he has wanted to visit the Great Lakes so it was obvious where we would choose, and while we are there… we have decided to get married," she says.
I squeal in delight and hug Gail tightly, "Congratulations! Oh my God Jason finally proposed!" I say.
Gail smiles and nods and Jason looks totally embarrassed, as I fling my arms around him too.
"I think what happened put everything into perspective for us" she says.
I suddenly notice the ring on her finger and pull her hand towards me, "Oh Gail it's beautiful" I say as I examine the tasteful diamond ring.
I return my attention to Jason who is being congratulated warmly by Christian and I hug him once more.
"So you finally decided to make an honest woman of her?!" Christian says as he shakes Jason's hand.
"Yes sir I did – although I have asked before but she has turned me down, but I think after what happened, it made us both realise that we did actually really want to do this, and what better place to get married than the place we have both always wanted to see," he says.
"Well if that is what you want then it's yours" Christian says firmly.
"Let me know the dates and I will ensure the jet is available for you and I will arrange everything for you" he adds.
"Yes sir" Jason says, "And thank you so much" he adds.
"It's the least I can do" Christian says quietly.
He looks at Jason directly in the eye, "Congratulations to you both, I hope you will be as happy in your marriage as I am in mine".
Jason nods, "Thank you sir, and I hope so too, but I don't think there is another man on earth, who is as happy in his marriage as you are," he says politely.
Gail thanks us both profusely and then they both take their leave, but only after I give them a couple more hugs each. As they are leaving, the young nurse who came in earlier returns to do Christian's observations.
After she leaves and we have eaten, Christian looks at me and I know he is going to want to discuss my decision to leave Cross Publishing.
"Ana are you planning on getting another job?" he asks carefully.
I nod, "Yes but not yet, you need me at the moment, and I plan to be beside you every step of the way while you recover" I say smiling at him.
I see the emotion flood Christians face at my words, he still finds it hard to grasp that he is my world and I would do anything for him.
He inhales sharply and then swallows, "Do you have any idea where you will work and what you will do once I am back on my feet?" he asks.
I shake my head, "No but I will find something," I say.
"You could always come and work for me at Grey Publishing?" he asks carefully.
I smile at him, "I'll think about it" I say and his answering smile is spectacular.
I decide that I am going to stay at the hospital with Christian from now on, he tried to persuade me to go back to the Heathman, he argued that he doesn't feel comfortable with me not getting my rest here, saying he would prefer me to be at the Heathman so I can get a proper night's sleep. I ignore him of course, and I leave with Ryan to get my belongings and close my account at the Heathman.
"You do know you don't have to do that personally, Ryan or Sawyer could do it for you" Christian says with amusement.
"I know, but you know I like to do things for myself, I am a very independent person" I retort.
"And don't I know it!" Christian mutters.
When I return from the Heathman, another bed has been brought into the room and placed next to Christian's bed and Christian is talking to Jez who is sitting beside him. They both turn as I enter the room.
"Hi Jez" I say.
"Mrs Grey" he answers with a nod and gets to his feet and offers me his hand.
"Ana, Jez has agreed to accept the position of Chief GEH Security Advisor" Christian says smiling widely.
"That's great!" I say, and I turn to Jez "Welcome aboard" I say.
"Thank you very much Mrs Grey, this is a huge opportunity for me, and I will be able to get to my mother quickly if needs be" he says.
I look at him carefully, "is your mother ill?" I ask warily, not wanting to pry.
He hesitates, then nods sadly, "she has bowel cancer, she is a trooper and doesn't complain, but being based in New York its been hard for me to support her in the way I should have, and my sister has been left with the lions share of the care, but she has her own family, so it's been hard," he says.
I see Christian thinking and he reaches for his phone and dials a number, "Mom, hi, give me the name of the best bowel cancer consultant in the North west" he says.
I see him reach for a pen and scribble down a name and number, "Thanks mom, I'm fine, improving every day... yes... that would be great, ok bye mom" he hangs up and then dials the number on the paper and waits.
"Hello, this is Christian Grey, I need an appointment ASAP with Dr Harding... I am prepared to pay whatever it costs... yes, the name of course" he glances at Jez who is sitting with his mouth hanging open.
"Erm... Marjory, Marjory Hamilton" he says.
Christian relays this to the person the phone and quickly jots down details of an appointment. He thanks the person and hangs up, then he thrusts the piece of paper at Jez.
"Here is an appointment with Dr Harding, its here and its tomorrow at 2pm, don't worry about the cost of the consultation, or whatever the cost of the treatment will be, get your mother here tomorrow for the appointment" he says.
"I... I don't know what to say" Jez says with a totally bewildered look on his face.
I laugh, "Get used to it Jez, this is how Christian operates," I say.
"Thank you sir" he says staring at the piece of paper in his hand.
"Don't mention it," Christian says.
oooOOOooo
(GIDEON)
One week later…
We have been back in New York just over a week now and I am taking a rare moment to sit and do nothing, the TV is on but I'm not watching it. It is late evening and I am sitting staring into space thinking of everything that has happened recently, I can't begin to process it all and I know if I try, my head will explode.
My overwhelming emotion at the moment is relief, for so many things, the main one being that fucking bastard Garrett is caught and that my best friend in the whole world is recovering and looks as though he will make a full recovery.
I am in constant communication with Seattle as Raul is still there on loan to the Greys while Jason Taylor gets back on his feet, but he should be coming back to New York soon as I've also lost Jez Hamilton to Christian, but I was always going to lose him anyway as he needed to get back to the west coast for his family. I'm just glad my best friend has given him Welch's job as it is no more than he deserved after his outstanding work leading the team who located the crash site, recovered the helicopter and then co-ordinated the rescue of Christian and Jason, and then immediately switching between close protection and general security and basically being where he was needed.
I think about Christian and Ana and smile. 'Best friend' who would have thought I would ever say that about anyone, I have always been such a solitary man, I have friends but there aren't that many of them, but who would've thought that the person aside from Eva who I would become closest to would be Christian Grey, especially considering when we first met we were essentially competing over the same woman.
I had always admired him from afar, him being a self made multi billionaire, building his company from the ground up at a ridiculously young age, just like me, but the pain and anguish that man has endured throughout his life – who would have thought we had that in common.
It took him a long time to figure out he was actually abused by Sybil... Elena whatever her fucking name was but he got there in the end. It is astounding the links between us but our strong friendship is built on more than our mutual shitty pasts, he seems to understand me on a deeper level, he gets me more than even my own family ever have, and I get him. I think about Ana and an unconscious smile plays on my lips. She slipped through my fingers, but I would never have held her, it was obvious she loved him even when she was running from him. I also feel ashamed how I shamelessly tried to manipulate her when she was so obviously vulnerable after Christian found out about the baby, it was not one of my proudest moments. Thinking of Ana also makes me sad as it also reminds me that I have lost a damn good editor, she was very good at what she did. It also reminds me that I still have to fix this damn Marcus and Brett Kline fiasco, and now Ana won't be there either to help me.
Six Ninths are in New York on their tour shortly, so I may just get them both in the same room and hash it out once and for all, all I know is that I will fight until my last fucking breath but its not going to come out about Eva being the girl in that story.
These thoughts send me looking in the direction of Eva, I glance down at her, she is asleep on the sofa her head on my lap, my hand unconsciously sifts through her beautiful blonde hair, she is so tired a lot of the time now, and she has started feeling nauseous with the pregnancy.
A baby! I was astounded when she told me but thankfully I held it together, more or less. She was terrified I would be furious and that it would end us, but actually I am quite excited. At least I didn't react the way Christian did when Ana told him. He confided in me that he regrets that reaction every day, especially since she lost the baby. I shake my head, no matter how much I tell him otherwise he still holds himself ultimately responsible for that loss, as the way he sees it he drove Ana away with his behaviour and put her on Sybil's radar and he wholeheartedly believes that it was the stress of the kidnap and what Sybil did to Ana that caused her to miscarry a couple of months down the line. He told me that they are planning to scatter the baby's ashes on the beach at their new house on the sound, I was surprised that they had them, but I think that's a beautiful idea.
I return to thoughts of Eva and my own child and I start indulging in fantasies of Eva and myself walking on a beach with our child, playing in the sand and paddling in the sea.
My mind goes back to when she told me...
"Eva where are you?" I shout urgently, I have just burst through the doors of our Seattle apartment and I want to get inside my fiancée, now!
I have been entertaining these thoughts since she text me, telling me she had flown to Seattle, and more importantly, was waiting for me here in our apartment.
I had no idea she was planning this. She had flown out to be with me while I helped Christian and Ana with everything that has been going on since the crash, and she wanted to surprise me.
She appears in the doorway, and as soon as she sees me she runs into my arms and clings to me, my arms go around her and I press her flush against me, I hold her a little too tightly as I have missed her so much.
"God I've missed you Angel" I whisper as I pepper her with kisses.
Some would say we need each other to an unhealthy degree, and it is true, in the first month or so of our relationship we drained each other with our issues and constant neediness and we came close to not making it, but now, now she has agreed to become my wife and we are solid.
I drink her in and savour this moment of reunion but then I feel it, she is in my arms clinging to me as much as I am clinging to her, but something is amiss as she is totally rigid, and I know that something is bothering her.
I gently pull her from me and look at her, I immediately see she has been crying and her face is pale and a sliver of fear runs through me, something is very wrong.
"Angel what's wrong?" I ask.
She swallows hard and leads me to the sofa, "I think you'd better sit down," she says.
My mind is now working overtime and thinking of all sorts of scenarios as to what on earth has happened and why she is so obviously distressed.
"Eva talk to me" I demand, I inwardly cringe at the harshness of my tone but she is scaring me now.
"I have something I need to tell you it's the real reason why I have flown out to see you and I'm worried about how you are going to take it" she says as she sits down, I sit beside her and reach for her hand, blind panic now careering through me.
I am breathing heavily and I feel my heart pumping faster, 'she's leaving me' is the only thing I can come up with at this moment.
"Tell me" I say, she grips my hand tightly and takes a deep breath.
"I'm pregnant" she whispers.
Oh thank god, she's not leaving me, wait… what?! Pregnant?! Holy shit I didn't expect that, I stare at her in shock, I am totally lost for words and sit staring at her stupidly, she is watching me carefully and almost immediately I see the hurt expression in her eyes.
I watch her as she takes a deep breath and pats my hand, "Don't worry Gideon, I'll take care of it" she says and goes to stand and walk away.
Wait, what the fuck is she saying? There is no god damn fucking way she is aborting my baby, I reach for her and grip her hand and pull her back towards me.
"Eva, what do you mean take care of it?" I snap.
She stares at me questioningly, "What do you think I mean? I will take care of the baby alone, you don't have to be involved if you don't want to be, but I swear Gideon I didn't do it on purpose, in fact I can't understand how it happened," she says.
The relief is palpable, "Stop now!" I demand, holding up my hand.
Eva opens her mouth and I interrupt her "Eva stop talking, you don't have to do anything alone, of course I want to be involved," I say and I pull her into my arms, as I do so I finally feel her relax.
"I'm going to be a daddy," I say proudly.
Holy shit I am going to be a daddy, I am going to be someone's father, my hand moves instinctively and protectively towards Eva's stomach and I caress it gently.
Eva's reaction to that is immediate, she bursts into tears, I stare at her in shock and then realise that this must be the pregnancy hormones thing. I hold her tightly and she sobs into my shirt…
I am pulled from my memory as Eva rouses, she rubs her eyes and stretches.
"Wouldn't you be more comfortable in bed Angel?" I ask her gently.
She shakes her head, "No, I just needed a power nap" she says with a grin.
oooOOOooo
I am in the office, and I am on fire today I have powered through everything that has needed to be done and it feels good, I take a moment to stand and stretch, and I psych myself up for the next appointment of the day.
Marcus Kline is due in shortly and I have been informed that Brett Kline is on his way here. Ana bless her heart wants to be involved so she can explain to Marcus that she has resigned from Cross publishing, so she is going to be with us on video link from the Portland hospital where she is still with Christian. I have called in Damien as well, as he has inherited all Ana's authors.
He has become almost devoted to us after we agreed to help him when Morton and Sybil were jailed, he has made massive progress with John Flynn and he has become one of my most loyal and hard working employees determined to make amends for his part in the kidnap. He was shocked and seemed upset when I told him Ana had resigned, I explained he would be taking over her stable of authors and he agreed willingly.
There is a knock at the door and Scott appears, "Brett Kline is here" he says and I nod, moments later the tattooed musician enters my office and shakes my hand.
"Mr Cross can I ask what all this is about?" he says calmly.
"All in good time, we are just waiting on the other participants of this meeting" I say.
Damien is the next to arrive and then Ana pops up on video link from the West coast, Damien greets her warmly when he sees her on the screen and then finally Marcus arrives. Brett looks at him in confusion as he stands and embraces him.
"Bro what are you doing here?" he asks.
Marcus sits down and starts wringing his hands.
"I have written a book Brett, it's called Golden Girl about a musician and a girl he meets who captures his heart and then she disappears, it's been a hit".
He stops and realisation dawns on Brett's face.
"It's about me and Eva" he says quietly.
Marcus nods, "I was played bro, when Christopher Vidal flew out and came to see you that night at the apartment about the tour, he saw the manuscript and read through it, like an idiot I told him it was about you and Eva, and also that he probably knew her as she was dating his brother now, he didn't say anything about it, but after I said that he encouraged me to get it published, he offered me money to 'help me' do it and like an idiot I took it, he said I was talented and it was a good story, and said his brother owned a publishing house. But after talking with Mr Cross, I believe he just wants it to get out that it's about you and Eva, I'm so sorry bro" he says.
I feel for Marcus, he was manipulated by my brother, he is a talented writer and Ana was right to sign him but Christopher's motives were only to hurt me and also possibly to gain publicity and hype for the band, but I won't have Eva hurt.
I see a smile cross Brett's face, "No harm done bro, it will be good publicity for the new album," he says.
I can't believe what he is saying and I feel my anger rising at his selfish comment.
"No it won't, Eva doesn't want it coming out who the protagonists are based on, and if you have a shred of decency you will honour her wishes, that is why you are here, we need to work this out so that we can come up with a solution that benefits everyone" I say sharply.
Marcus nods, "He's right Brett, she was so upset when she found out," he says.
"You've seen her?" Brett asks, I immediately pay attention to the interest he is showing in my fiancée.
Marcus nods, "She is engaged to Mr Cross now, and when it all came out about who the story was about, she joined in the first meeting," he says.
The words hit Brett hard and he glares at me, and I nod in confirmation.
"How is she?" he asks carefully.
"She's wonderful," I say warmly thinking of my fiancée, and as I do so I feel myself harden.
Brett stands and paces around the room, I can't help but notice how restless he has become when he found out about Eva and I.
"My brother uses people, and he does things which hurt people in his vain attempts to destroy me," I say as an attempt to offer some sort of explanation.
I get the distinct impression Kline isn't listening to what I am saying which is confirmed by what he says next.
"Why isn't she here, we could ask her for her permission to release the information, you can't buy that sort of publicity not only for my brothers book sales but also for our new album, it's a win, win" he argues.
"I said NO, this is Eva's past and she doesn't want this coming out" I say firmly.
Brett looks at me carefully, "I don't believe you, and I won't believe it until I hear it from her" he says and folds his arms.
"Brett honestly its true she doesn't want this" Marcus says.
He appears to be shocked at his brother's attitude, and I am beginning to wonder if he just wants to see Eva again. If he wants her he is going about it the wrong way, she won't stand for this sort of behaviour. I sigh, running through my options to try and resolve this situation. Ana who has been quiet up to this point interrupts and speaks directly to Brett.
"Excuse me if I may say something," she says hesitantly, all eyes look towards the monitor where she is looking at us.
"Go ahead Ana" I say.
"Eva does not want it made public knowledge that this was her, and if you think anything of her at all you will honour those wishes, I have never seen anyone so upset as she was" she says.
Brett snorts and shakes his head, "With all due respect Mrs Grey, this is really none of your business" he says rudely.
Oh bad move Kline, I see Ana's eyes flash with anger and I know immediately she is going to rip him a new one.
"Erm, with all due respect Mr Kline, you need to stop being so damned arrogant and selfish, stop thinking from between your legs and do the decent thing. If you had any real feelings for Eva at all you would honour her wishes, also if you have any respect for your brother at all you would see he feels bad about this, and doesn't want anyone to get hurt by it, so stop using this as some kind of PR exercise for your band and use your musical talent to promote yourself, not your past relationships".
Everyone is staring at Ana in silence, Brett is taken aback with the outburst and I see Damien stifle a smirk, but Ana isn't done yet.
"Damien, I trust you to handle this with tact, I know you will do the right thing despite outside influences," she glares at Brett again.
"Gideon, I need to go now, but I would like to state on record that I am very sorry for my part in this, if I hadn't taken on Marcus and published the book none of this would have happened, but I believe we should respect Eva's wishes not to be outed as the girl from the story".
Marcus looks at Ana and then at me.
"Mr Cross, when the first run is complete I want the story pulled out of print, Eva doesn't deserve this, and if my brother is not prepared to honour that, then I will have to do whatever I can to stop it happening, and if that means taking my book out of print, then so be it," he says.
Brett stares at Marcus, but Damien speaks, "Marcus, that would only draw more attention to the book and make it more desirable, my opinion is that we should let it run its course, without the usual PR dedicated to publications, and get some legal paperwork in place to prevent the identities of the characters real life alter ego's being revealed, that way Marcus gets his book published and it is a damn good story, and he does deserve it, but Eva's privacy is also protected, what do you think?"
I think carefully and I believe that this could work. I glance at Marcus who is nodding furiously with a look of clear relief on his face, Brett on the other hand looks furious. I decide to move quickly.
"Splendid, I'll get my attorneys have something in place by the end of the day and Marcus can sign it while he is here in New York, is that acceptable to everyone?"
I glance around and see the nods, with the exception of Brett Kline, I glare at him.
"Brett, you need to get on board with this, and you also need to remember who holds controlling interest of your record label".
I don't like using this against him, but when it comes to Eva there is nothing I wouldn't do.
"I don't have a lot of choice do I!" he snaps.
"Good it's decided then" I say firmly and rise from my seat.
Marcus steps forward and shakes my hand warmly and Damien excuses himself to get back to work, he is working from the New York office today and flying back to Seattle tomorrow. Marcus whispers something in Brett's ear and he nods at him, Marcus slaps him on the back and they embrace before Marcus excuses himself and leaves, leaving just myself and Brett in the room. He stares at me thoughtfully.
"I do love her you know, I always have" he says to me, I swallow hard as I feel his words burn my insides.
"She is with me now," I say tightly.
"Yeah, maybe so but perhaps I could remind her of what we once had" he says with a sneer and with that he turns and leaves.
I sit down heavily in my seat, a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, I try to tell myself Eva loves me and is having my baby, but she told me all about Brett and what their fuck buddy relationship was like. It was intense and unhealthy, but she also admitted there was a great deal of chemistry between them, I feel panicked enough that I need reassurance of her commitment to me, I need to speak to her, so I call her.
"Mark Garrity's office Eva Trammell speaking" she says, and I immediately feel myself calm at her voice.
"Angel" I say.
"Hi" she replies, "What can I do for you?" she adds.
"We have sorted out the issue with the book, your privacy is secure, Marcus agreed to having a gagging order placed on the book, so that the people who are at the heart of the story cannot be named, Brett wasn't happy about it, when he discovered the facts, he wanted to make it public for PR for the band and the album" I say.
I don't feel guilty for essentially tattling on Kline, I know full well that this is low, but I need her to know what Brett was doing, also if he is going to play dirty so can I.