Friday is hell, I mean absolutely awful. When I get to the office Sophia is visibly upset, Vicky is trying to console her. Peters has hold of a cardboard box and is holding it carefully and with gloves on. I know instantly it's something to do with the threats we have been receiving. I ask Taylor what is in the box
"Please Miss Steele, it doesn't matter, don't look" he pleads with me but of course my stubborn streak kicks in and I look in the box. I gasp and step back, it's awful, someone has sent a decapitated bird to the office. It's obviously another warning from the lunatic and they have just upped the threat.
"Who is doing this Taylor?" I look over to him.
"It's a direct warning to you ma'am" he replies.
"How do you know that?" I ask
"The bird is called 'Anna's Hummingbird'" he looks grim.
"Oh my" I don't know what else to say.
"We will get this over to SPD right away" Taylor reassures me "in the meantime please don't leave your office Miss Steele"
I can only nod to his request before turning and resuming my work albeit half-heartedly now. I am getting seriously concerned that this person is going to turn violent towards us or someone in the team and that really unsettles me. Christian has the best security money can buy but other than locking ourselves away in a box away from the outside world, we will be at risk until this person is caught. This is going to happen when either they slip up and leave some forensic evidence or get caught whilst in the act of pursuing us.
My phone rings and I immediately know it is Christian calling.
"Hey honey, how's it going over there?" I try and keep my voice light and unaffected by this morning's events.
"Hey pumpkin, are you ok?" he asks without answering me.
"I am fine, just a little taken a back" I admit honestly.
"My little blips ok too?" I feel my heart swell when he talks about them like that.
"Oh fine, still doing their regular dance routine as I try and sleep" I hear him chuckle.
"Things looking good here, Elliot has got a good eye for things and I think this is a pretty good investment but I will tell you more tomorrow when I get home baby" he says affectionately.
"I miss you" I voice quietly
"I miss you to pumpkin, I have to go now, finance meeting but be careful, do what Taylor says and try not to worry too much"
"Yes sir!" I giggle "Love you"
"Hmm, I think some overtime is due in the kinky fuckery department when I get home" he growls
"Ooh yes please" I purr back "I want to try some other moves on you, I have some good ideas for strawberries and ice cream"
"Oh this meeting is going to be long and arduous, now I am horny and will not be able to go anywhere until he settles down again" he sighs and I can't help but giggle again.
"Sorry, I shouldn't tease you" oh yes I should I say to myself!
"You minx, anyway love you baby and see you tomorrow" my heart does another skip at his words.
"Bye honey" and the phone goes quiet. I feel a little more relaxed having spoken to Christian and focus on working again. After about half an hour my phone rings again and it's Kate.
"Ana, its Kate, are you ok? Elliot told me what happened this morning" she sounds alarmed.
"It's ok Kate, I'm fine, it was opened by my PA and Taylor took it to SPD to see if any evidence was left this time so we wait again"
"I am glad you are ok, what time are you back at Escala this evening?" She asks.
"I will be back at about 6pm, what do you fancy for dinner tonight? Pasta, Chinese or Thai?" I suggest.
"I am starving so Pasta if that's alright with you?"
"That's good, I will ask Mrs Jones to prepare something for us" Gail is a star and we are very lucky to have her.
I feel like a criminal being escorted from court flanked by security officers, in reality it's Taylor, Sawyer and Peters surrounding me to the car, then following me home and doing the same into Escala. Kate and I arrive almost at the same time and she is escorted in too. Taylor checks a sweep of the apartment has been done before we enter; I just want to go in, kick off my shoes, sink into the sofa and eat! Kate looks like she could do the same. The all clear is given and I practically barge past Taylor to the sofa, take my shoes off and let out a big sigh.
Kate is giggling when she catches up to me
"Goodness Steele, I thought you were doing the hundred meter dash then"
I feel embarrassed "sorry, I just needed to sit and quickly"
"I understand, but your need is greater than mine" she giggles again and sinks onto the sofa too.
Mrs Jones comes into the room carrying a tray of steaming Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad, two glasses of fresh orange juice and some fruit.
"Thank you Gail, this is wonderful" I tell her, Kate nods with approval as she has already started eating.
"My pleasure Ana, Kate. Is there anything else you need before I retire?"
"No thank you Gail, have a nice evening" I wish her a goodnight.
We finish our meal, put the television on and sit back; the trouble is we both fall asleep after about ten minutes of talking, with half an eye on the programme. I wake with a start; my heart is beating fast, did I hear a noise coming from down the hallway?
"Kate, Kate, wake up, I heard something" I gently shake her.
"Whaaat? Ana, wha you say?" a sleepy Kate replies.
"Someone is here" I whisper sounding a little desperate. Kate sits up and listens carefully, when a light banging comes from, I think, our bedroom
"I heard that" she sounds scared. I fumble for my phone and dial Taylor.
"Taylor, it's Ana" I whisper "Someone is in the apartment"
"Shit, where are you and Kate?" he asks
"In the lounge, both of us; please hurry" I beg.
"Stay there, don't move anywhere" the line goes dead.
"Taylor's coming" I whisper to Kate who nods in acknowledgement and we wait for what seems ages when the apartment door is flung open making Kate and I scream before stopping ourselves when we see Taylor's silhouette. Followed by Sawyer and Peters. Is that guns I see in their hands? I can see Taylor directing the other two guys to fan out and investigate in formation. We wait together, anxiously anticipating a gun shot or voices but nothing and then the lights go on, Taylor gives the all clear and rushes over to check we are both fine.
"Miss Steele, Miss Kavanagh, are you both ok?" he asks
"Yes, Taylor what was the noise?" I am almost afraid to know.
"A window was open in your bedroom Miss Steele, it had come off the latch and was banging in the wind" Don't I feel stupid now!
"But I didn't open any windows today Taylor" I admit.
"Perhaps the last time it was open, it didn't latch properly when closed" Taylor suggests.
"I hope that's the case Taylor" I am totally freaked out right now "Please will you stay here for the rest of the night?"
"Of course Miss Steele" he smiles but I feel that it must be a huge imposition to him.
"Thank you Taylor, we really appreciate it" I go to find a pillow and blanket for him to rest on the couch and then Kate and I head to our bedrooms feeling reassured that Taylor is here.
At some point Christian must have arrived home without me knowing as I feel stifled but can't figure out why until I turn my head and see my beloved man next to me with his arm draped protectively across my tummy. He must have got an earlier flight home and I am certainly not complaining. I have to pee so I try as I have many times before to extricate myself from Christian without waking him up but once again he senses me moving and opens his eyes.
"Good morning beautiful" I don't think I will ever get used to his compliments.
"Hey, sorry I didn't want to wake you but glad you are home" I have the biggest most stupid grin on my face. I quickly rush to the bathroom and climb back in bed to continue with our morning.
"You ok pumpkin? And blips ok?" he asks
"A bit scared last night but Taylor was brilliant" I say as I play with the hair on his abs, he elicits a small sigh and I see his penis begin to swell in response to my touch.
"Hmm someone is feeling frisky this morning I see" the glint in his eye is enticing so I continue trailing my hand downwards, teasing his thighs, cupping his balls. I move to take his now erect penis into my mouth but stop to tease the tip and savour the pre cum that's oozing. I lick up and down his shaft as he writhes on the bed, moaning, telling me how good it feels. I am dripping wet in anticipation, my sex drive is lower and it's getting harder to make love with the bump but it's still fantastic.
"He turns me over onto my back and begins his delicious assault on my body, tweaking my nipples, brushing his finger over my already sensitive and wanting clit before plunging his fingers into my core. His lips are greedily nipping my lips and his tongue is frantically but tenderly exploring my mouth and tongue. We are both wound up like springs so when I turn and push my buttocks towards is groin he grasps me around the hips and plunges his hard shaft into me, I can almost feel the tension leave us as he pumps into me with more and more urgency, he reaches forward and fondles my breasts before reaching down and teasing my clit, almost making me explode. I gasp and pant
"Please Christian, please, oooohhhhhhh" I can feel the waves of spasms around Christian's penis and in a matter of moments he finds his release too "Oh Ana" panting and sweating we lie down together, my hand tracing over his hip and over his buttock again
"You keep that up Ana and we will have to have a round two" a wicked look in his eyes tells me he is serious, unfortunately I can't keep that pace anymore. He swats my bottom as he goes to the bathroom; I get the chance to admire his body and wonder how I was so lucky to be with Christian despite the initial difficulties and realistically the challenges that are to come, the vicious person or persons and the hate campaign, the babies, Christian's past to name a few. I feel that with honesty, communication and love, we can overcome any obstacle that presents itself.
He is dressed and ready to work,
"It's Saturday Christian, you're going to work today?" I sound disappointed as I could have used a morning in bed, just the two of us, kissing, fuddling and talking but I guess not.
"I'm sorry Ana but the new deal needs to be sorted, legal have to start reading the contracts and I don't want anything to go wrong for Elliot" he is very fond of Elliot, more than he would admit to.
"I understand honey but can we talk later?" he looks worried.
"Sure pumpkin, is everything alright?" I reassure him that all is fine, he kisses me goodbye and goes out the door.
I lazily get out of bed, talking to the blips as I go, describing what I have to do today. It's become a habit but everyone says it does them good to hear my voice. The shower this morning is re-vitalising, I dress and head to the kitchen
"Good morning Kate, where's Elliot?"
"Morning honey, you look err well this morning. Elliot left with Christian to go over more details at the office"
I blush furiously "Oh Ana, it's all over your face, you look happy this morning, Christian's home after a few days away, why not?" Kate can read me like a book "There would be something wrong if you weren't pleased to see him" she giggles "I was pleased to see Elliot" it's her turn to blush and we laugh together.
"I guess now that they are back you are gonna go back to your apartment?" I ask her.
"Yes I am Ana but Hasta la Vista baby! I will be back, mark my words, you can't keep me away!" we laugh again "I hope so" I say.
Gail is chuckling as she puts breakfast on the table "I love you girls so much, just listening to you together, I can't help but laugh" We both smile at her whilst enjoying breakfast.
The boys arrive at about 3pm in the afternoon, Kate has packed her bags and we say our goodbyes, promising to meet up again soon and I make Elliot swear to ring to let me know they have got home safely.
A/N Give that the native species over there is Anna's Humming Bird, it was perfect. More answers will be coming soon. Some truths will be revealed in the upcoming chapters.