I know, I know I have no business starting another story when I haven't update my two other ones in almost a year but this came to mind and I wanted to try it. It's going to stay as a one-shot for now but maybe I'll look into continuing it after I'm finished with TBA and QOTU. Anyways, those will be updated soon and I'll get right back into the swing of things. A lot of crazying things have happened to me these last 6 months not relating to covid and I'm looking forward to continuing on with all the Ideas I have for these stories! As always, all of these characters belong to E.L. James.
Christian POV
I sigh as Taylor navigates his way through Seattle towards Bellevue where Grace is hosting A Christmas Coping Together ball. Usually she only has the annual one but every few years she decides to raise a little more money for Christmas. It's also almost 6 months sense Ana walked out on me. Immediately after she left, I felt like a huge hole was ripped into my heart, punishing me for not telling her I loved her back. I've been keeping an eye on her the past few months. She quit at SIP and sign for a recording company for singing.
I never new she was a singer, but when I heard he first song on the radio, Secret Love Song, I broke down in regret and amazement. Her voice is so beautiful and the fact that she has become they amazing singer that she is now makes me so proud of her. She has multiple #1 hits and I've even heard people calling her the best artist of all time. I often think about what would have been different if I told her I love her back, but I break myself from that train of thought before I go down a road I won't be able to come back from.
"Sir, where're here." Taylor's voice brings my gaze away from the window.
"Thanks Taylor," I say as I'm stepping out. Before I'm fully out of the car I stop and turn to him. "By the way, take the rest of the night off. I'll have Sawyer come pick me up."
He looks shocked for a second before nodding. Walking up the carpet I ignore the flashes of the photographers, spotting my mother as she comes running towards me.
"Christian! You made it!" she shouts before enveloping me in a big hug, as I comfortable hug her back without flinching.
That's another crazy thing that's happened in the last 6 months. After Ana left me, the more I thought about what Elena and I did. At the time, I though she was helping me, making me stop drinking and fighting, but she just used that as an excuse. She took advantage of me, when all I needed was my family. When I told my parents, my mom was absolutely devastated, blaming herself and apologizing. I made a promise to myself that I would close myself from my family anymore.
As I pull away from her she quickly grabs my arm before tugging me away with her. "Come on, I have something to show you."
"What are you talking about mom?" I ask as I follower after.
She ignores me, continuing to walk towards are designated table at the center of the tent. As we near I see Kate who is surprisingly still dating Elliot talking with someone..
"Ana!"
I stop breathing for a second as my eye's meet the blue ones that have been haunting my every thought for the last six months. She breaks eye contact with me, turning towards my mother.
"Grace, it's so good to see you. Thank you for having me!" My mother waves her off before pulling her into a hug.
I'm glad she does as this gives me time to take her it. She has a beautiful dress on that shoes off her skin, almost a little too much for my liking. The back dips down low, allowing me to imagine placing my hand on her skin along with the leg slit that goes up to her thigh. Her hair is put up in a messy bun that shoes of her neck.
"Christian, it's good to see you again." I watch as she reaches her hand out to me.
Grabbing it I pull it up to my lips, placing a delicate kiss on her knuckles. "You too Anastasia, you look breathtaking." I watch as the beautiful blush that I love so much spreads on her face. Just as I'm about to say more, my mothers voice sounds throughout the tent.
"Hello everyone, and thank you all so much for coming." She starts. When did she even get up there? "On behalf of my husband and I, it really means a lot to us that so many attribute to the success of Coping Together, as it's very close to our hearts." I feel Ana look at me from out of the corner of my eye, concluding that this foundation is mainly in honor of me.
"We hope you all have a wonderful night as we run through some of the auctions for the evening. However, we do have a very special guest her tonight. Anastasia Steele..." I turn to Ana as my mother goes on about her, connect my eyes with hers.
"So if you could please welcome Ana to the stage!" Our moment is broken as I watch her walk towards my mother before grabbing a guitar and standing in front of the microphone. I watch as she nods to the band, cuing them before her fingers strum the guitar.
Your eyes, so crisp, so green
Sour apple baby, but you taste so sweet
You got hips like Jagger and two left feet
And I wonder if you'd like to meet
Your voice is velvet through a telephone
You can come to mine, but both my roommates are home
Think I know a bar where they would leave us alone
And I wonder if you'd take it slow
Oh, we're dancin' in my livin' room
And up come my fists
And I say I'm only playing, but
The truth is this
That I've never seen a mouth that I would kill to kiss
And I'm terrified, but I can't resist
And I said
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms and I know
That beautiful strangers only come along to do me wrong
And I hope
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms
But I think it's finally, finally, finally, finally, finally safe
For me to fall
As I continue to listen to her sing, I'm transported back to when I first heard he laugh, saw her smile. I want all of that back, I don't want her as my sub, I want her as my other have, my soulmate. I will get her back, and I will love her the best that I can until the day I die.
I grab your hand and then we run to the car
Singin' in the street and playin' air guitar
Stuck between my teeth just like a candy bar
And I wonder if it goes too far to say
I've never recognized a purer face
You stopped me in my tracks and put me right in my place
Used to think that lovin' meant a painful chase
But you're right here now and I think you'll stay
Oh, we're dancin' in my livin' room
And up come my fists
And I say, I'm only playing, but
The truth is this
I've never seen a mouth that I would kill to kiss
And I'm terrified, but the truth is this
Her eyes suddenly connect with mine, staring into my heart as she closes her song.
I said
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms and I know
That beautiful strangers only come along to do me wrong
And I hope
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms
And I think it's finally, finally, finally, finally, finally safe
For me to fall
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Yeah, I think it's finally, finally, finally, finally
A huge applause sounds through the tent as her song comes to a close, but her eyes stay connected with me. Finally, they look away as she thanks the crowd before walking off the stage. The auctioneer steps on as I see her walk out towards the boat house, my legs moving as I quickly follow her. Walking up the stars of, I open up the door towards the upper room, seeing her standing staring out the window with her arms wrapped around herself. Hearing the door close she turns to me, searching my eyes. I watch as she bites her lip, the reaction that I have towards her being immediate.
I slowing walk towards her, our eyes remaining connect, saying everything that we need to here.
I'm sorry, I miss you, I need you.
When I'm standing right in front of her I slowing put my arms around her waist, pulling her to me as hers wind around my neck. My head tips down to hers, our lips barely touching.
"I love you too." I whisper before my lips cover her's.
Our lips move like they haven't been apart for the past months, in sync, neither taking or giving. Her hands move from my neck to around my back, gripping my shoulder blades, causing me to groan. I slowly walk her backwards, pushing her into a nearby wall as we continue to re-familiarize ourselves with each other. When it starts getting hard to breath, we break apart. I press my forehead against hers, feeling her breath against my lips.
"Elena's gone."
Her blue eyes flash to mine.
"You were right about her, what we did was wrong. I told my parents about her and she's out of my life. I got rid of the playroom too. I don't need BDSM, I just need you Ana."
Her hands reach up, cradling my face. "Oh Christian." She kisses me chastely. "I missed you so much."
I hug her to me, just enjoying her close proximity.
"I'm proud of you," I whisper to her, pulling away slightly to look into her eyes. "Your music is amazing."
She smiles as she blushes at me. "I know, it just all came out of nowhere." I laugh along with her.
"I'm not letting you go this time, you know that?" I tell her.
"I know, and I don't want you too."
As I grab her hand to lead her back to the party, what she suddenly says stops me. "Can we still have a little kinky fuckery sometimes?"
I laugh loudly, pulling her to me. "There's my Ana."
So that's it. As I said I might continue this but I want to finish my other stories first. I'm hoping to start updating those again soon! Also, if you want to see Ana's dress it's on pinterest.
Songs mentioned in this chapter:
Secret Love Song - Little Mix
Finally/Beautiful Stranger - Halsey