Christian leaves the hospital first, then Taylor and me a short while later. I can't help but smile and I mean smile. I didn't mind what we were going to have so I am happy with what the nurse told us. She stressed it wasn't 100% accurate and that no action could be taken against the hospital if the genders turn out to be different to what was said today.
I meet Christian back at SIP, I need to pick up some files for work tomorrow at home. I walk toward his office passing Sophia, she jumps up and comes over, gives me a hug and congratulations.
"Oh Miss Steele, congratulation's, Mr Grey told me a short time ago, I thought you were but wanted you to confirm as speculation has been rife" she confirms my suspicions that people would know.
"Thank you Sophia, I am sure people suspected but considering we're having twins we didn't want to say anything until a little time had passed" I watch her face change to amazement
"Oh that's fantastic, when are you due?" she asks
"The fifteenth of December, well that's the plan anyway, they may have other idea's" I chuckle as I have been told the chances are they could come earlier.
"How lovely, I take it you will still come and go as you have been at the moment?
"Yes Sophia, for as long as I can, just keep me up to date with as much as you can when I am here but you can always call me on my cell if you have any worries" I tell her.
"I will Miss Steele" she adds "take care of yourself and you will be in next week?"
"Thank you, yes I intend to be here next week" I smile and walk down the corridor. Outside Christian's office is his PA, Vicky, who also jumps up and congratulates us. I ask her if Christian is free, she nods and I go into his office.
The atmosphere in his room is one of tension, worry and anger. He is facing the window and talking to someone on the phone. He turns and directs me toward the chair and mouths two minutes.
"Ok, stay on it Sawyer" he bangs the phone down.
"What's up? Something happened?" I feel worried when he is like this.
"That hate mail fucker is back, more mail on your desk, Sophia pulled it aside and gave it to me" he runs his hand through his hair in that oh so sexy way.
"What did it say?" I ask
"That doesn't matter baby, we have turned it over to the police again but no evidence. Whoever is doing this is very careful" he tries to protect me
"I want to know what it said Christian" I say forcefully.
"It's making a threat to me but security have been briefed and all codes have been changed etcetera so it's ok" he thinks this will reassure me.
"No it's not ok Christian, it scares me that someone can threaten us and we can't know who it is" I feel upset and stressed.
"Please Ana, don't, it's not good for you to get upset, I didn't want to tell you for this reason. I am doing everything I can, the police are doing everything they can but we will get them" he puts his arm around me and gently kisses my ear as he rubs his hand over my growing bump
"Hey blips, I hope you can hear me, you got to keep your mummy calm ok?" I laugh and my tension decreases.
"Christian Grey the softie at heart" I giggle, he looks up and smiles.
"Don't tell anyone, I wouldn't want my reputation as a hard man of industry to be quashed" he giggles and my heart feels like singing when I see him like this.
"Oh, did you speak to Elliot or Kate yet?" I ask
"Yes I did, Elliot called and asked about the weekend and I said we could if that's was good with you"
"I am already looking forward to going; I love your parents, sister and grandparents. I have such good times, I feel wanted in a family home" I admit.
"I'm glad you feel comfortable because I know they love you" he tells me.
"I still haven't told my parents so I thought I would invite them up for a weekend soon, could you let me know if you have any commitments so I can avoid those dates" not looking forward to that weekend.
"I will e-mail them to you baby, now go home, put your feet up and read manuscripts ok?" he kisses me again and slaps my bottom as I turn.
Taylor delivers me safely home and I decide to make the dreaded phone calls. I find my address book and call Ray's number first.
"Hello" His voice is deep but comforting
"Hi dad, its Ana, how are you?"
"Hey sweetheart, I'm fine, how are you?" he softly asks
"I'm good dad, busy as always but that's ok, How's Angie?" his new girlfriend.
"That's great and Angie is fine, thanks for asking"
"Dad, are you about for the next few weekends? I wondered if you could come to Seattle at some point."
"Sure sweetheart, what's up? I can sense you are feeling very tense right now"
"Well I would like you to meet someone, we have been together for a while and things are getting more serious"
"Oh, is see, you want your old dad to vet your boyfriend?" I hear him chuckle
"Sort of dad, well I am living with him already" or I will be in the next few days.
"Ok, err I have nothing scheduled for the next three weekends so let me know which you decide"
"Great dad, the only other thing is I want to invite Mom at the same time" silence on the other end confirms what I know he is thinking.
"Sure sweetheart, I am sure we can put our disagreements aside for a couple of days"
"That would be wonderful dad; I will check with her for dates and come back to you"
"Lovely, so nice talking to you Ana and I am really looking forward to seeing you"
"Thanks dad and love you"
"Love you too sweetie, bye for now" and the line goes dead.
So that went much better than I expected, I know I didn't tell him about the babies but I would rather do that face to face than over the phone, too impersonal to tell him he is going to be a grandpa. Now mom, I flick to her details in my book and dial her number.
"Hello, Carla Van Grutten speaking"
"Hi mom, it's Ana"
"Hello darling, to what do I owe this pleasure" that's my mom, gets right down to business forgoing the pleasantries.
"I was hoping you might be able to make a trip to Seattle in the next few weekends"
"That sounds lovely but what for?" I want to shout to see your daughter at the very least!
"It would be nice to see you mom but I want you to meet someone who has become very important in my life"
"How wonderful, well we are free so let me know when, if you could let me have some local recommended hotel details so I can make a reservation"
"I will mom but you should also know I have invited Ray and Angie too. I hope that's ok with you?" I hear a huff at the other end of the phone.
"That's fine but I hope he will be ok that I am bringing Frank"
"You are all adults so I hope you can be civil to each other for a couple of days" I am keeping my fingers crossed.
"Well yes I suppose" she sounds terse.
"Ok mom, I have to get back to work, I will e-mail you dates and hotels as soon as I can"
"Bye bye darling"
"Bye mom"
Oh geez, I feel exhausted just talking to mom, we have never had the best of relationships but this is pretty important and I would like her to be a part of her grandchildren if she wants to take an interest, the offer will be there for her but I am not going to beg or plead for her to make an effort. Ray on the other hand, once he has got over the initial news is going to be so excited to be a grandpa. He might not be my biological father but he has always been there for me from the time I was three years old.
The promised e-mail comes through from Christian highlighting his commitments and I decide that three weeks Saturday would be suitable. I will check with Grace this weekend to see if she, Carrick and Mia are free as I think it would be nice for everyone to meet. I reply to Christian with the date and then mom with the date and hotel details. I try and call dad but he doesn't answer so I will try him again later as I must do some reading for work now.
After a couple of hours of reading, I get up and put the kettle on. I have started to pack some bits and pieces, I don't need to get everything over to Christian's apartment in one go but as things with Kate and Elliot have changed, they will need the space so I will get as much sorted as possible.
I have asked Christian to come over tonight and I will break the good news to him as well as taking some boxes back to Escala with us. I put some of the lighter bags by the door, the immediate things I need, some personal bits and jewellery.
The doorbell rings and I open the door to Adonis of modern times. He standing in front of me, my mouth drops open a little and if he hadn't asked me if he could come in I am sure I would still be standing there just looking and possibly dribbling.
"Oh my, that's a lot of luggage for a weekend away" he looks bewildered.
"This bag is for the weekend" I point to a small holdall in the bedroom
"So what's this here fo…ohhhhhh" the penny has dropped
"Yes that's exactly what it's for Christian" I giggle.
"You want to? You are? Really?" his face is alight with glee.
"Yes I want to if you will still have us" I beam.
"Are you being serious? Of course I want you to come but are you sure?" he looks concerned
"Absolutely sure, the time is right, besides it is getting difficult around here on my own most of the time" I truthfully admit.
"Well then, let's get some things into the car and we can drop them off at Escala before heading to Mom and Dad's" He dials his phone and asks Taylor to help load some boxes into the car. He comes over and kisses me urgently, needy but sensuously and I can feel him start to harden against my thigh.
"You don't know how happy you have made me Ana" oh but I think I do Christian as I tease the bulge in his trousers.
Taylor coughs and I abruptly move my hand
"All loaded, there is still a little room, is there anything else you want to take tonight Miss Steele?"
"No, thank you Taylor, nothing for now" I reply still feeling the heat in my face.
"Ok, let's get going then" Christian picks up my holdall and I secure the apartment.
At Escala, with both Taylor and Christian carrying things it only takes a matter of ten minutes to unload. Gail and I chat in the kitchen and I show her the recent scan picture. She tells me how thrilled she is that I am moving in and excited about the babies.
"We are actioning the new driving protocol Taylor, do Sawyer and Peters know?" the atmosphere has gone tense again
"Yes sir, me directly behind, Sawyer and Peters sweeping. I will call you if we have any issues" Taylor looks very serious.
"Good, let's go" Christian takes my hand and we walk down to the car. In the lift, Taylor gets a message through his ear piece.
"Wait Mr Grey, Miss Steele, don't exit the elevator yet please, it appears some press have gathered outside. Sawyer and Peters are handling the situation"
I look at Christian and he looks at me but he looks very unfazed, then again the press have followed him around for years, I am still getting used to it. Taylor nods and we move out of the elevator, through the lobby and toward the car.
"How are you Miss Steele? Moving out Miss Steele? Congratulations on twins" my heart sinks, they know but I guess it was bound to come out sooner or later.
"Are you divorced yet Mr Grey? Don't you feel it's inappropriate to move in and have a child whilst still married to someone else?" I feel Christian tense but dig my nails in his arm to bring his attention away from them and back to me. He looks pissed but I don't want him angrily snapping at the press and saying something we will regret so we just keep our eyes to the front and get in the car.
Sawyer and Peters keep them back until we have driven out of the parking lot with Taylor behind before they hastily make up the distance to be able to fulfil their duties.
We both relax a little once out on the road, I can see in the wing mirror where Taylor is stationed but I am not sure which cars Sawyer and Peters drive. I sink down a little in my seat and kick off my shoes, I watch the Seattle skyline as dusk is falling and the lights on the various buildings illuminate.
The phone rings and Christian answers
"Grey"
"Sir, we have a possible perpetrator in a black SUV three cars back from me. Sawyer and Peters flanking. Proceed with caution"
"Thanks" that's it?
"Everything ok?" I feel tense again
"Just precautionary Ana, probably one of the press following" he tries to reassure me. We are not far from Grey Manor fortunately. The phone rings again
"Sir we think you are being followed, please get off the freeway and make a series of turns, I will be right behind you" oh god this is not good.
We exit the freeway and make a series of turns before heading back on the freeway. 'Ring ring'
"We are still being pursued, I will call ahead to Grey Manor for the gates to be opened in advance, I will follow you down the driveway, Peters will block the exit and then join Sawyer in pursuit" They certainly have a plan sorted which is good I suppose.
"Good, Ok" says the angry Christian, I can hear him muttering under his breath about the assholes and how dare they follow especially with pc on board.
We sweep into the Greys driveway with Taylor immediately behind, I look back and see Peters blocking the drive way with the house security there too and then two cars driving at speed past the entrance. Peters then speeds off after Sawyer.
Taylor and Christian almost carry me at speed into the house, which believe me is not easy. Grace welcomes us but looks concerned.
"Goodness, you could really do without this stress dears" as she kisses us both.
I hear Taylor talking and Christian moves over to him, Grace takes my arm and we move through into the conservatory. I jump when I hear Christian yell
"That's just fucking marvellous, fuck!" oh someone is in trouble no doubt. He comes through and tells us that the car was reported stolen 24 hours ago; Sawyer found it abandoned in an open area surrounded by woods and he has called for SPD help, helicopters, sniffer dogs, the works to find this asshole. He sits heavily on the chair, he looks exasperated.
"Who is doing this Mom?" he asks more out of desperation rather than expecting an answer.
"I don't know son, I don't know"
A/N: Please review and let me know your thoughts.