Chapter 7

APOV

Christian is standing at the living room door. His hair is a sexy mess, his shirt unbuttoned a little and his rolled his sleeves up. He looks so relaxed and sexy. I look I'm up and down a few time. His got a tattoo on his left arm. I can't quite make out what it is. I bite my lip.

"Mother how is Anastasia? Do I need to get her to the hospital?" Ugh this man I roll my eyes at him.

"Christian my dear Ana is okay, she's just had a small bump to her head and will need to rest.. but she can't be left alone as she might have a slight bit of concussion" HA in your face grey I told you I'm fine. I smirk at him. His eyes meet mine. "Thank you Mother, I guess we should be going then" Christian walks over to where we are sitting and offers his hand to help me up. I take his hand only because I'm feeling a little dizzy. I turn to rose. She brings me in for a hug "thank you so much for checking me over rose, it was so lovely to meet you" she holds me at arms length "oh Ana it was nothing any problems please get Christian to contact me right away" I smile at her and nod. I move to one side so Christian can say goodbye to his mother. "Mother" he gives her a kiss on the cheek and heads for the door. that wasn't much of a goodbye. "Christian please don't be a stranger, I love you" rose shouts as we walk up the drive. Hmm he doesn't see her much, I wonder why that is... I look at Christian while we walk to the car, he looks sad and tense not like before when he look relaxed and carefree. I grab Christians hand and squeeze it. "I'm not sure what you're up to miss Steele but I'm intrigued to know"

I giggle "up to no good as always mr grey" I wink at him. He gives me a sly smile.

As we approach the car Christian opens the passenger door and ushers me in. He walks elegantly to his side of the car. As he gets in I can see the tattoo on his arm a lot clearer. It's a coy carp. It's beautiful. "Christian What does it mean?" He looked at me confused. I point to his tattoo

His face lights up. "I had a rough patch and the tattoo represents how I was determined to succeed no matter what had happened" what does he mean he had a rough patch, he's eyes look so sad when we talks about his past. "Do you have any tattoos Anastasia?" I slip my cardigan off my shoulder and revile my tattoo. He's looking at it and smiles "does it represent anyone?" Sadness fills my heart "Yes Christian, my Mum. She would say to me she wouldn't become an angel she'd become an owl so she's closer to me" tears fill my eyes, I try and hold them back. Christian grabs my hand "Ana that is the sweetest thing I've ever heard" I look at him and tears start rolling down my face.

Before I know it Christian has pulled me into his lap and his hugging me tightly "shhh sweet Anastasia it's okay" I lift my head and look him in the eyes. He wipes away my tears and traces his hand across my face and to my lips. "You're biting this again miss Steele" I release my lip as I do Christian runs his thumb across them.

He rests his forehead against mine and closes his eyes. "If only I knew what goes on inside your head Ana" his breathing is shallow and I can feel his heart beating faster. He moves his head so his lips are almost touching mine. "I want this too Christian" I whisper. I minimise the gap between our lips. His breathing slows down. Before I know it his soft lips are touching mine.