Chapter 6
APOV
We sit in silence for a few minutes. He asked me to tell him. "Christian please talk to me" he's got a blank facial expression and doesn't respond.
I touch his hand to try and bring him back to planet earth as he's probably on planet grey but I get nothing.
Oh Ana what have you done. You've said to much.
I look at Christian and deep down I hope I haven't ruined our friendship or jeopardised our future. "Christian if you won't talk I'm going to leave and head back to work" I reach for the door handle but it won't open. Has he actually locked me in the car... who would do this...
"Ana please don't leave, you need to see a doctor. Let me take you to my parents and then we can talk about this over lunch" he looks at me, he's eyes so sad.
I nod "of course Christian"
He starts the car and starts to drive. I look out the window as the world goes by. What has caused him to look so hurt and why is he so protective over me. I start to drift onto planet Ana.
"Anastasia" I hear my name but I'm thinking about the next few hours. "Hello Anastasia" he calls my name again but I'm lost in my own train of thoughts. "Ana" I turn to look at him. "Ana we're here" what where are we "we're at my parents" oh shit yes the parents.. I touch my head remembering my fall. "Ah yes okay" I wasn't quite sure how to respond. Christian climbs out the car and rushes to come and help me out the car.
I take his soft hand and step out the car. I pause for a moment and look at his parents house.
It's beautiful. There in front of me stands a White House with a grey roof, the front garden is full of flowers and trees. I take a deep breath in. It's so good to be away from the city. I'm not sure how far away we are but the air smells so pure and not toxic. Out of the corner of my eye I see Christian looking at me this a big grin on his face. Gosh this mans emotions are so hard to tell. "Enjoying the view mr grey" I wink at him playfully. "The country air really agrees with you miss Steele" I roll my eyes at him. "You look so relaxed Ana" he takes my hand and leads me to the front door. And so it begin. I take a deep breath in through my nose and out through my mouth. He rings the bell.
Oh I feel so sick, why is this so nerve racking. Christian is no longer holding my hand i start to feel my anxiety come to life. Focus Steele, focus.
The door opens and there stands a elegant lady with perfect long blonde hair snd piercing grey eyes. The eyes. That's where he must have gained them from.
The elegant lady holds out her hand "you must be Anastasia Steele" I take her and give her a reassuring smile "mrs grey" i Shake her hand "dear please call me rose" she then turns her attention to Christian and brings him into a hug. "Oh Christian it's so lovely to see you, it's been so long" he rolls his eyes and pulls away from his mother. "Mother it's lovely to see you too". He's quite blunt with her, I wonder if he see's his parents often.
Rose makes her way into the house and Christian gestures for me to follow her. "After you Steele" i follow rose into the house through a long hall and into the living room. As we walk through the living room door I feel Christians hand on my lower back. It feel so wrong yet so right, I melt every time he touches me. Rose points to the sofa "have a seat Anastasia, I'll just go get my medical bag and I'll check you over" I sit on the edge of a long grey corner sofa. Rose disappears out of the room. Christian strolls over and sits next to me. The tension is back and his breathing is shallow. I want to touch him, I want to kiss him. He Moves close to me and whispers in my ear "I feel it too" I grab his hand and his fingers interlock with mine.
Rose walks into the room and Christian quickly lets go of my hand and stands up "Mother, Anastasia had a fall and hit her head pretty hard" I roll my eyes "please check her over and make sure she's okay, I'll be in the kitchen" Christian swiftly exits the room.
I look as rose, she's smiling and her eyes are glistening. "Anastasia he cares about you very much" my eyes widen and I look at rose confused, how does she know this "I can just tell sweetie" she smiles at me.
CPOV
I leave Anastasia with mother and head for the kitchen. Why is she having dreams and nightmares about me... fuck I can't stop thinking about what she said, I need to know what they're about.
My phone rings. "Lola what is it?" She always calls at bad times "mr grey, mr McKenzie wants to know why you've left so suddenly and why Anastasia isn't here" for fucksake Lola you're not that stupid "Lola tell Rhys that miss Steele has had an accident and I have taken her to seek medical attention" I hang up the phone. Fuck I need to get rid of that woman. I run my hand through my hair. I wonder how sweet Anastasia is doing. I hope my mother isn't being too intrusive. With that In mind head back to the living room.
I stand outside and listen to my mother and Anastasia talking. "Rose does Christian visit you often" why is she's asking about my relationship with my parents. "He see's me 3 maybe 4 times a year Ana" there's so much sadness in my mother's voice. I can't stand to listen to them go on any longer. I knock on the door and my mother calls "come in"
As I enter the room the two women I care about the most in the world are sat looking at me.