CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR:

"Anastasia," Christian calls my name and I pull myself away from the floor-length window that showcases the beautiful city of London. We have been here for a day and I can't picture myself ever leaving.

"Yes?" I ask as he walks towards me, wondering what he wants and why he is looking so handsome. He is wearing a dark blue suit with a crisp white shirt and a cute black tie.

"I need to go into the office," His hand makes its way to my waist and he pulls me closer moving his face to the nape of my neck.

"No." I sharply answer. I need him here with me so he can show me around this beautiful city.

"I have the meeting with my father today." He tells me, and I finally remember that this is why we are here. However, I still wish he didn't have to leave me. I'm not ready to let him out of our bubble.

"Can you cancel it?" I smile knowing very well he can't.

"I wish sweetheart, but I can't." He turns me around and his lips kiss mine gently and I can't be mad at him.

"Fine, but rush back please."

"I will. I'll be done by seven and we can have dinner together." He kisses me one more time, "Wear something pretty." He winks at me and grabs his stuff.

"I'll see what I can do Mr. Grey."

Smiling he walks out of the hotel room and I'm left standing for a few minutes wondering what I should do. I can possibly go out and explore the city, but I'm still tired from the flight. Perhaps a nice hot bath would help? I decide that's a great idea.

While the water fills the tub, I look around for a book or something to read. I wish I had brought a book with me. I decide to grab my phone and do a bit of trashy magazine reading.

When the bathtub is ready, I get in and begin to search the web. Ten minutes of reading about the kardashians and I am done with the gossip. I think of interesting things to search and Christian's name comes to mind. My eyes go wide when the Grey Publishing company comes up. I begin to read it extremely interested. Until I see a news article that makes me confused.

Grey Publishing is being sold. Christian never told me about it. Perhaps he doesn't even know.

I throw my phone on the ground when I hear noise coming from outside the bathroom.

"Anastasia?" Christian's voice fills the room and I panic.

He soon opens the bathroom door. "I forgot a manuscript-" he stops and smiles when he sees me in the bathtub.

"Are you alright?" He asks picking up my phone from the floor.

"Yes it slipped out of my hand." I tell him hoping he won't turn it around and look at what I was reading. I hope he doesn't know this is happening, I know it will devastate him. My heart breaks knowing this is what he is about to finding out.

"So have you seen it?" he asks me.

Confused I look at him, "I-"

"Anastasia did you see the manuscript or not?"

"I think I saw it on the bedside table."

"Great, thank you. I will see you tonight." he bends down, kisses my forehead and thankfully hands my phone back without looking at it.When he has walked out, I take a deep breath feeling angry for him. He's about to lose his job.

Applying a good amount of burgundy red lip gloss I feel anxious. I know the moment Christian walks through those doors he will be angry and hurt. Yet, I'm determined to try and fix this awful night for him.

I take a last look in the mirror and fix my burgundy red skirt which I have paired it with a black long sleeve blouse. My hair is pulled back into a classy ponytail and I feel beautiful for the first time in the last two weeks.

I feel guilty for moving on with my life. I should be with my father trying to help him cope with the idea of not having my mother with us. I know he needs time and so do I, but I wish things could be easier. I wish she was still here with me. All I want to do is pick up the phone and call her. I want to tell her all about London. She would of loved it here.

I'm soon brought out of my thoughts when I hear Christian walk in. I fix my skirt one last time and head to the living room. The moment he sees me he rushes to me and grabs me. I'm soon being lifted off the floor and I giggle. This is not what I was expecting.

"You're making me dizzy." I say between giggles.

He kisses my lips and puts me down, "Are you ready?"

I nod my head needing to know what's going on.

"Great, we need to celebrate." He grabs my hand and leads me out of the hotel room and down the hallway to the elevator. When the doors close he pushes me against the wall and kisses me.

I pull away fighting for air, "What's going on Christian?"

"You're not going to believe what I just did." He says with a smile on his face.

"What did you do?" I want him to stop with the mystery.

"I bought Grey Publishings." He runs a hand through his hair as his beautiful smile takes over his face.

I'm shocked and excited for him. Yet, I wonder what this means for us? Will this make it harder for him to go back and forth from here to Cambridge?

I stay quiet taking this in and I'm glad he doesn't notice my reaction. The doors to the elevator open and he takes my hand. He rushes us through the lobby and out to the beautiful warm air. I inhale a deep breath and hope for the best. I know I need to be happy for him and let the worriedness of what will happen for later.

"I made reservations at this amazing restaurant." He tells me as he rushes me into a black SUV. "You're going to love it."

I smile politely and gaze out the window. I have been here a day and I already know that I don't want to leave. I have fallen in love with this beautiful city and the man who's sitting beside me.

Before I can stop myself I'm saying the words out loud, "I want to stay-"

Christian turns around and gazes at me, "What do you mean?"

I clear my throat and meet his eyes, "I want to stay here with you. I'm not going to attend Harvard University in the fall."

"Anastasia?"

"Listen to me, we are happier when we are together. I can't go back and do school without you near me. I love this city and you and I want to stay. You won't be able to change my mind so don't even try."

Christian stays quiet and then nods his head. I smile and kiss his lips. I'm thankful he's not fighting me over this and for the first time in the last two weeks I look forward to spending the summer here with him and figuring out a life with him here.