Author's note: Hi! First of all, thank you to all the people who are following and enjoying the story. I appreciate your comments so much, they help me to keep going. Someone commented if Christian has a mental problem or something, I wouldn't say it like that, it's more like he's trying to figure out his life and his decisions, so I make him talk to himself, which I think everyone does.
Hope you like this chapter, things are going slow, but I'm planning on speeding time soon. Please, leave me a review, I love to know what you think.
Chapter 5
"You don't know if you want to have the baby?", I ask slowly.
"I'm going to have the baby, but I don't know if I keep it", she answers.
I'm speechless. She doesn't look at Elliot or me.
"I have been considering my options since I found out about the baby. When I talked to Ethan he was adamant that I get an abortion, but I really was planning on having it and raising the child, but I was considering his support, I mean, I wasn't expecting for him and me to have a relationship, but when he suggested an abortion I knew I couldn't ever trust him with my child. I know if I set my mind to it, I could raise this baby on my own, but I'm scared, what if something happens to me? This child will be alone in the world. I don't have any family, except for my mother, I haven't talked her in years, I don't even know where she is, and I wouldn't want my child to live the way I did; my dad die, I don't have brothers or sisters. I would be all this baby will have".
"Banana, nothing will happen to you, come on. You're fine. And even if something happens to you, the baby will have me. I will always be that baby's family".
"Thank's, El. But I don't think a child will fit in your bachelor life. Remember, your mom wants you to settle down", Ana giggles, but the smile doesn't reach her eyes.
"So, my other option is adoption".
Elliot and I look at each other. I think we're bout thinking the same, we're adopted.
There's a silence in the room, no one knows what to do. I completely lost my appetite, I have a half-eaten burger in front of me. I don't know why it bothers me so much the fact that she is thinking about giving her baby in adoption.
"Bro, are you going to finish that? If not, pass it over".
Looks like Elliot it's the opposite of me, where I can't eat, he will finish everything.
"You're not hungry? I made an apple pie. El said you have a sweet tooth". She looks a little disappointed. Why?
"I will love a piece, thank you".
She goes to the kitchen, and when Elliot is sure that she can't hear us, he says:
"It bothers me, Bro. The idea of her giving the baby up for adoption".
I don't have time to respond because Ana comes back with the pie and some ice-cream. After she serves it and Elliot finishes my burger, he decides it's time to talk about my castle.
"So, Bro, you really want a castle? It will help my company to be the one to build the castle of the Christian Grey", he smirks.
"I do. Maybe not a castle, but I do want to build a house in the sound".
"Well, I'm guessing you want a big house, but, wouldn't you feel lonely? Don't get me wrong, I'm ready to move in with you at the moment notice, but we're going to have to have some rules, Bro. I'm the elder brother, so you'll have to listen to me".
"I rather live under a bridge".
"You say that now… Banana, tell him I'm an excellent roomy".
"I'm really grateful that you let me stay here, so I rather not be involved in that discussion", she smirks.
"Well, if you find the land, I can build it for you, Bro. We can get together and plan something when you find the land".
"I'm hoping to have the land pretty soon. I don't want to stay at Escala anymore".
"I thought you like it".
"I did, but now I just feel really lonely there".
"A bigger place will help you with that?", Ana asks.
"I don't know, maybe. I was thinking of adopting some dogs. I want it to have a house for my security", I don't mention the tower where I plan to lock Flynn if he doesn't help me anymore.
"Bro, you with a dog? I never picture you like a dog person".
"Why not? It's not like I'll be cruel with a dog".
"It's not that, but you're always so busy, dogs need time".
"And I will make time for them. I'm trying to change, Elliot".
Elliot smiles at me and goes back to his pie.
"So, Anastasia. I hear you slept on the couch".
"I did. Elliot doesn't have an extra bed in his bachelor pad, he offers his bed, but I don't know who he has exchanges fluids in there".
"And you thought the couch was your better option? Maybe you don't know my brother that well, because I can assure you that Elliot…"
"Elliot just bought that couch and it's clean", Elliot yells and looks at me like he will murder me.
I start to laugh and Anastasia looks like she may vomit.
"Speaking of places to sleep, we need to go to your place and pick up your things. The couch's not a place for you to sleep on".
"I know, but I can't get in the apartment if Kate doesn't open".
"We'll go tomorrow. I make sure she opens, we will get your stuff and bring your bed".
"Elliot, I don't want you to have problems with Kate because of me. I'll go tomorrow and try to get my things".
"Ana, my relationship with Kate end when she tried to force you to have an abortion. You're my friend, and I love you like a sister. I'm going to sound awful, but if Kate it's more interested in her heritage than in your health, then she is not the kind of person I want to spend time with".
That's my brother, always loyal. Anastasia reaches for his hand and thanks him. And the jealous are back. I don't even know why. It's not like I know her, like really know her. I'm interested in her, but these feelings made me uncomfortable.
We finish dinner and I tell Anastasia how much I liked the pie and she blushes. We talk some more, but it's getting late and she seems like she's about to fall asleep at the table. I say my goodbyes and wait for Taylor to pick me up.
On the way to Escala I'm trying to think of a way to see her tomorrow. Right now, I'm his friend's brothers, but I want to get to know her better, I want to be her friend. I'm really good at reading people. I know Elliot just sees her as a sister and I could feel she show a little interest in me. Maybe if I become her friend, then we can be more.
Is Saturday morning, and I'm walking around my house. I talked to Flynn today and told him about last night dinner. He said I should try to learn to walk before I run, and to be honest, to tell when I want something and accept when people say no.
So, here I am, ready to call her when I realize that I don't have her phone number. I'm about to give up when my phone starts to ring.
"Hey, Elliot".
"Grey! what's up? Are you busy?".
"No, why? Are you going to ask me out?".
"Something like that. Look, Ana and I are going to go to see Kate. I'm going to talk to her and help Ana pack. I was thinking that if you go with us, we could finish faster. Besides, if Ethan it's there, Ana wouldn't be alone with him, unless she wants to".
"Send me the address and the time".
"Thanks, Bro. I'll text it to you, and we'll see you there in an hour".
An hour later, Taylor and I are waiting for Elliot and Anastasia outside the building. I see them and wait for them to park.
"Hey, Bro!".
I shake my brother's hand and turn to Anastasia. She's going to give me her hand to shake to, but I tug her and I give her a kiss on the cheek. She blushes and I feel great.
"Anastasia".
"Please, call me Ana. I feel like I'm in trouble when you say my full name".
"So, Bro. This is the plan. Ana can't open the door because Kate changed the lock, so I told her I was going to come and pick her up, she doesn't realize I'm not interested anymore. When she opens the door, I will explain to her why we're here. Will pack Ana's things and go. Some guys from work will be here in an hour to helps us with the furniture".
"I don't know why we're not here with a lawyer, but ok. Let's do this".
I clap my hands and Elliot and Ana star to walk to the building.
"Taylor, come with us. If things go wrong, I want you to protect Anastasia, she's the one that matters right now".
"Sir, if you don't mind, I would like to call Sawyer. He can help us".
"Do it".
When I reach my brother and Anastasia, he's already knocking at the door. We can hear the noise inside. If she doesn't open the door, I'll convince Anastasia to call a lawyer, this it's going too far.
The door opens and a woman, who must be Kate, stands there looking at my brother with a big smile on her face. She's attractive, I'll give her that, but for what I know, I feel like she's only looking for a wealthy man to set her life.
"Hey, babe. I missed you".
Before my brother can answer, she sees Anastasia and me standing beside Elliot.
"What the fuck are you doing here? I thought I was clear. I don't want you here until you stop trying to hurt my brother".
"Cut the shit, Kate. Ana is not hurting your brother. You and Ethan need to grow up and accept the consequences of his acts. It's not like she got pregnant on her own".
"Kate, please. I just came to get my things".
"You should have called, Elliot and I are on our way out, so you can't come in".
"I'm not going anywhere with you. I just told you that to make sure you open the door".
"But, babe…".
"I'm not your babe".
"Miss Kavanagh. My brother and Anastasia are trying to this the civilized way, but I'm trying to convince them to get my lawyer involved. Maybe that's just the way I'm used to do things. I don't mind it the press gets involved, that could be a good story to them. Christian Grey and the Kavanagh kids, right?".
If looks could kill, I'll be dead. Taylor stands closer to me. Elliot knows I'm bluffing and I hope Anastasia knows it too.
"Fine, you can get your stuff, but do it quickly".
We get inside the apartment and follow Ana to her room, where we found all of her stuff is in trash bags.
"Kate! What the hell?", Ana goes to find Kate and Taylor follows her.
Elliot and I are looking at her room. There are things everywhere. I start to pick up some things when we hear Ana and Kate yelling at each other. Bout of us goes outside.
"Don't try to make me feel bad. What were you expecting? If you had gotten the abortion, this wouldn't happen. You trying to ruin everything. That's the future of my brother!".
"I think your brother can talk for himself. I didn't get pregnant on my own. If your brother it's old enough to have sex, then he's old enough to take responsibility for this baby!".
"He's going to lose everything!".
"I'm not asking him for anything. I'm still considering adoption".
A door opens behind Elliot and me.
"Adoption? Are you stupid?".
We turn and who I'm assuming it's Ethan is standing there. Was he here the entire time? What a coward!
"What's going to happen if someday that kid decides to find out who are his parents? That child could ruin my life".
"The only one who's going to ruin your life it's going to be me if you insult Ana again", I'm in his face so fast, I think I scared him. Good.
"Who the fuck are you?".
"Christian Grey. I'm Ana's friend. And you are about to apologize to her".
"The fuck I am".
I start to walk but I feel Elliot's hand on my shoulder.
"Calme down, Bro. We don't need to make this a big thing". Elliot comes closer and whispers "This it's going to be bad for Ana, we can make him apologies another way".
Ana runs to her room, I see Ethan goes after her but she closes the door on her face.
"Open the door!".
"Leave her alone!".
I don't know how, but Taylor it's now between me and Ethan. Ana opens the door and pulls me inside her room.
She's crying and I do something I never thought I would be able to do, I hug her and let her cry.
Sometime passes, we can hear Elliot, Kate and Ethan yelling, but I don't really understand what are they saying.
"I want to go".
"Ok", it's all I said.
I stand up and star to pick up the things that are on her floor and putting them in random bags.
"What are you doing? Just leave it, I'll come back another time".
"You really want to come back?".
"No".
"Let's just take what we can and Elliot, his buddies from work and my security will take the rest. You'll have all of your things today, that way you don't have to come back. Hell, if you want, you don't have to see them again".
"Thank you, Christian".
She looks at me and I touch her cheek.
"Hey, that's what friends are for. I want to be your friend, Ana".
"I want to be your friend too".
I kiss her forehead and we pack all we can. There's a knock on the door and I open, if it's Ethan, I will punch him.
"Bro, did you ask for back up? Sawyer is here".
"Taylor thought it will be a good idea".
"Well, I'm glad. I almost punched Ethan. We need to go before one of us does it. The guys from work are here too, so let's try to get everything out. Kate and Ethan are in the kitchen".
"Ana really wants to go. Can you stay with Sawyer and your guys? We can take some bags and put them in my car. I'll take Ana to my place, it's closer and we can wait for you there".
Elliot looks at Ana and sees she's been crying. She goes and hugs her, he tells her something in her ear and picks up some bags.
"Let's go, Bro. I'll see you at your place".
We go out of her room, Elliot it's walking in front of Ana and I'm behind her. We try to shield her. Taylor walks next to me and I tell him the plan. He nods and calls Sawyer. On our way out, Kate and Ethan turn to look at us, Ana stares at them and walks out.
From the look of Ethan's face, I know this will not be the last time we'll see him.