I scream out in surprise as there stands my dad.
"Hi, Sweetie." He smiles at me as Kate is stood just to the side behind him. I step into his arms feeling him hug me tightly. I hadn't seen him since last Christmas. His strong arms around me always made me feel safe. Now I realize that Christian gives me that same feeling. I pull back from his grasp.
"What are you doing here?" I ask amazed that he is suddenly here. He walks into the apartment with Kate behind him as she just smiles over at me.
"Well after what happened with the diner I spoke to my boss and he gave me the week off to come and see you. I spoke to Kate and she thought it would be a nice surprise for you." He tells me.
"Nice surprise. Dad, I love it." I exclaim. I turn looking for his bag.
"Where are you staying?" I say curiously.
"Well, Kate helped me find a nice hotel nearby. Funny thing though when I checked in I was immediately upgraded to the penthouse suite. I have no idea why." He tells me while trying to work out what happened.
I'm a few steps ahead of him. That is why Kate wanted Christian to walk her down before. I cast my eyes over to her and she just smiles and shrugs her shoulders.
"So who's the guy?" I spin round to see my dad standing over the computer showing the picture of me and Christian at the hotel.
"Oh, he is..." I begin to say, Kate jumps in.
"Her boyfriend." My dad turns, wearing his checked shirt and jeans.
"So what's this guy's name then?" He asks me like only a father can.
"Christian Grey," I say quietly.
"Isn't their some big-shot magician with that name. I saw him on TV the other morning." My dad says.
"Yep dad one and the same," I answer.
"Well in that case. I can't wait to meet him." My dad meet Christian Grey. I'm ready for that but is he?
My father, me, and Kate spend the next few hours catching up and dad tells us about all the work he is doing for transient airlines. He also tells me about mom's secret project. Apparently it turns out she is working on writing her own book. It's a romance novel and the hero has features like my dad. I'm sure that will be one book I don't think I will be able to read. Kate seems to find it very amusing and laughs saying she would gladly buy a copy.
The conversation swings around onto me I tell my dad more about what happened in the diner that day. He and Kate both listen intently. I really think Kate is just listening out for any bits I missed the first time I told her about it. When I finish we are all sitting around on the sofa. My dad pipes up.
"So not only is my little girl a hero that saved everyone's life. Your new boyfriend saved your life. Now I really have to thank him." My dad tells me.
As if on cue there is a knock at the door. With my dad here I had not been keeping track of the time. I jump up heading over to the door as I see the clock in the kitchen, it's just after five. I already know it's him before I open the door. He's standing there looking like a fashion model in deep grey jeans a white shirt and gray open suit jacket. He steps forward and takes me into his arms. I want to warn him my dad is here, but my mouth only parts to let his lips kiss mine. It's a soft and sensual kiss that pulls my body into his and leaves me breathless. I'm still looking up in awe of this man. My man, that is what he is.
"So you must be Christian Grey. Pleased to meet you." My dad says stepping to my side as he holds out his hand for Christian to shake. Christian takes his hand firmly shaking it.
"It's a pleasure to meet Ana's father. You raised a wonderful woman." Christian replies back.
I hope my dad doesn't get defensive about Christian calling me a woman. I have always been daddy's little girl in his eyes. My dad seems to breeze over it.
"I hear I have you to thank for keeping my daughter safe," Dad says as I feel Christian's eyes staring at me.
"Yes, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. That's all." Christian says making it sound so casual.
He saved my life and acts like it all in a day's work. I silently wish that it was just the two of us. I feel bad for thinking it as my father has flown so far to see me. I'm looking up at Christian with need in my eyes. When my dad cuts in.
"Well, I don't mean to be a burden to you two love birds. So I think I will head back to the hotel." He grabs his jacket as Kate gets up. I see Christian tense up a little and my father's words.
"I'll drive you there Mr. B. I have to pick up some things anyway," Kate says over to my dad.
They both walk over to the door. "You two lovers have fun," Kate calls out before shutting the door. I barely hear her as I'm looking at Christian. His whole body is tense and his eyes have gone ice cold.
We are alone in the apartment, but I don't feel anything but a hostile atmosphere from Christian. I reach out for his hand and take it. His fingers don't close around my own as I move in front of him. Something is very wrong with him. I can see it in his eyes he is working something out. I take hold of his head and lean into kiss him and tell him not to worry, but he pulls back from my hands. Stepping away from me. His arm catches the lamp on the table knocking it over. It smashes onto the floor.
"Christian what's wrong?" I ask him, but he doesn't answer. I can see the fear in his eyes. Why would he be afraid? I'm the only one here. I move towards him again wanting to hold him tightly. His mouth finally moves and the words stop me dead in my tracks.
"I have to end this." His words are weakly spoken and don't sound convincing. The mere threat of them is what stops me.
"What?" I gasp. This is wrong. This is not happening. My mind is empty of all thought.
"We can't be together." His words hold more conviction this time. As his gaze is turned away.
"Why?" I cry out, he can't even look at me. I feel tears filling up my eyes.
"I can't do this." His words are cold. This is not my Christian. He can't be like this.
"You can't leave me." I cry out as I step forward. If I can just get my hands on him talk some sense into him. Get him to feel about me the way I feel for him.
"I have to." He pleads with me.
"What about everything we have shared together. I can't be without you. You mean to much to me to lose you. Please." I'm begging him. Tears fall from my eyes, as I see for a moment for a split second he wants to console me. To hug me and tell me everything will be okay.
I can't take it anymore I rush into his arms. Holding him tightly scared that he will go. His arms wrap around me and I feel safe again. My tears are slowing down as I feel his hand stroking my hair gently.
"It will all be okay. It will all be okay." He says to me in a soft-spoken voice. I raise my head to look into his eyes and his hand runs down the side of my face. "You will be okay." He mutters sweetly.
I hear Kate voice pulling me out of my sleep. I open my eyes and stare up at her. She looks puzzled staring back at me. It's light out as the sun is pouring through the windows of the apartment.
"What the hell happened Ana. You must have had some wild night to end up sleeping on the sofa." Kate tells me.
I sit up and look around. I'm in the apartment on the sofa with a blanket over me.
"You must have had a wild night with Christian last night." Kate carries on talking. I look at her confused, maybe she was the one who had the wild night instead.
"Kate who's Christian? I ask.
(Oh Christian what have you done? So it didn't seem like anyone guessed it would be her father at the door. Worried about his baby girl after the explosion. What about the ending though? I'm sure you will all have many thoughts on that and I would love to hear them. Let me know in your reviews or you can Private message me.
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