Chapter Twelve
Chapter Four song: our song by Taylor Swift
Chapter Eleven song: you shook me all night long by AC/DC
I apologise for any mistakes!
My eyes closed nibbling his neck I don't see anyone coming into the room until...
"Oh my god bro, when you invited us over I didn't expect a show!" Elliot moans in disgust
"You weren't supposed to be here till half ten!" Christian exclaimed, his dick still inside me. My face is red, and I'm trying to hide in the crook of his shoulder.
"It is half ten shit head. Clearly finally getting fucked is messing with your brain." Elliot laughs, he's almost on the floor.
"Ana, do you want to borrow my coat?" Kate asks grinning, I nod not able to hide my laughter. Christian slides out of me, pulling up his pyjama pants with a wink.
"I'm finally getting payback." I giggle snuggling into Kate's Burberry trench coat remembering a few times in college when the roles were reversed.
"I'm going to put clothes on." I mutter still smiling, Christian moves to follow me.
"No way, bro. We are not staying here while you two fuck. Now where can I sit that hasn't had yours or Ana's bare ass?"
"Elliot I'm sorry, but I don't think there's a surface in here you can sit on then." Christian replies kissing my cheek then laughing at his brothers disgusted face. I nod my head to the hallway, Kate grins then walks by my side.
"Tell me everything." The Kate Kavanagh inquisition begins.
"What do you want to know?"
"What's he like in bed? Why are you living together? What's the deal with the clothes?" I shrug off her coat, when we get to the bedroom.
"Amazing. Because I love him, and don't want to be apart. I had a bit of a meltdown on my first day of work, I was staying here and had nothing to wear. He calmed me down so we could go by our, well now your, apartment. I said that I needed to get some new clothes when I get my first paycheque, he wanted to pay for them, we disagreed. I decided to let it go on the him buying me things issue." I explain as we sit cross legged on the bed.
"More details about the sex! Come on, this is the first guy you've ever slept with. And I don't believe Elliot when he says you're his first."
"The first time was the most amazing experience of my life, and every time after is better." I dreamily reply.
"You're sounding like you want to marry him." She smirks, I look down smiling thinking of our previous conversation. "Oh my god. You'd marry him." She squeals.
"Kate, you know when we'd talk about our future husbands and I'd say that I want love greater than anything anyone has ever written?" I dreamily reminisce, Kate's grin matches mine as she nods. "That's what I have now. He makes me feel whole, like there was a part of me missing and I didn't even know it..."
"And your heart feels like it grows every time he smiles at you, every moment you spend with him even when you're not getting along makes you love him more." She finishes.
"Exactly."
"Me and Elliot aren't at that stage yet, but I can feel it coming. I still can't believe you would marry him."
"I want to marry him, whether I marry him in ten minutes or ten years." I smile, then blush looking down at my lack of clothes. "I need to put clothes on."
"Where are your clothes?" She asks excitedly, I guess I'm her doll. I point to the door. "Oh my god! Is this what I chose?" Kate shouts from the closet.
"Yeah, why?"
"I'd had a few margaritas when I was shopping for you. There is so much stuff here it must have cost a fortune! I may have gone too far. "
"That's significant coming from you."
"Hey!" She laughs handing me an outfit. "How was Jose's show? I'm taking Elliot soon."
"Good. Lots of pictures of me." I deadpan
"Really, I didn't know you posed for him."
"I didn't."
"Oh, candids? You're changing so much."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm happy for you, don't get me wrong. I love how confident you are lately, but having your photographs on display? I never expected you would want that, little miss put your camera away."
"I didn't know." I confess.
"WHAT?"
"Jose didn't think I'd say yes, so he didn't ask."
"Please tell me you let him have it!" The look on my face tells her all she needs. "Ana you forgive way too easily."
"To forgive is an act of compassion, it's not done because people deserve it. It's done because they need it." I recite from a Buffy episode I'd watched with Christian.
"I guess, I understand first chances. But if he does... what?"
"He kissed me that night when we were in the bar, I tried to stop him. Christian ended up pulling him off of me."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"Partly because I knew how you'd react, and mainly because I just wanted to forget it." She deeply sighs annoyed.
"Forcing himself on you then putting your face in a public gallery without your consent is disgusting. Let me know if he does anything else, I'll kill him for you."
"I don't doubt that for a minute!" I giggle. "How was your vacation?"
"Perfect. My family love Elliot, him my dad and Ethan all went golfing together! My mom says that I've finally found a decent guy. It was wonderful. We were going to stay longer but both mom and dad had emergencies at work."
"We look cute." Kate grins. I'm wearing black skinny jeans cropped at the ankle and a blue denim look tshirt. Kate has grey plaid pants, a white tshirt, black choker and black hat.
"I feel like I'm going to get lost!" Kate laughs from behind me, we're off to find our men.
"I feel like I've missed you so much!" I grin.
"I feel like I missed you too." She says hugging me.
"I thought you were about to jump on my back." I regret my words instantly.
"Hold on tight, spider monkey." I laugh stumbling, hoping I don't actually fall with Kate on my back.
"I miss this, one minute this was us seconds later we're grown up thinking about marriage."
"We'll always have this, it'll take more planning. But we'll never stop acting like this." I promise, imagining us jumping on each other in a nursing home while our grandchildren laugh.
We spend the next couple of hours watching Elliot beat Christian at call of duty until Kate's hairdresser, Marco, shows up. I like him. My hair looks gorgeous! It's a bit shorter, wavy with layers. I love it, I promise Marco he's the only one to do my hair from now on.
The rest of the afternoon passes quickly, now Kate is finishing off her makeup in the bathroom. She's already done mine. We kicked Christian and Elliot out of our bedroom, into one of the guest rooms so we can get ready alone.
"Oh my god! Kate you look stunning." I'm in awe of her in a burgundy strapless silk gown with a clean corset, thigh high slit, her mask is intricately beautiful adorned with Swarovski crystals highlighting her green eyes. Her shoes are nude thin strapped sandals, which made it look like she didn't have any shoes at all, her golden hair is styled in a beautiful chignon with minimalist makeup, the dress is the star.
"You know you said about marriage." Kate begins tears in her eyes looking at my silk and chiffon Vera Wang gown it has a tight bodice with no sleeves, flaring out at the waist falling down emulating the fluffiest wedding dress ever created, my hair lightly curled. Kate wanted an undo but knowing that Christian likes playing with my hair I decided to keep it down. I feel like a princess.
"I couldn't resist choosing this one for tonight." I laugh.
"I feel like we're about to get you married." Thank heavens for waterproof mascara otherwise Kate would look like a very well dressed panda right now.
"Let's go to a ball." We link arms exiting the bedroom.
"Nah bro, the mariners..." Elliot trails off staring open mouthed at me and Kate. Everything else is unimportant as I find myself in front of Christian, he isn't wearing his mask yet just a black tuxedo. He looks delicious. I hold his face, staring into his tearful eyes.
"You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen." I hold his waist tight, not wanting to let my man go. A flash goes off.
"That woke you up." Kate grins camera in hand.
"I want a copy of that picture, Kavanagh!" Christian demands.
I'm thankful we take separate cars so me and Christian can be alone.
"I nearly told Elliot about Elena." He confesses so quietly I barely hear him.
"Why didn't you?"
"I didn't want to ruin tonight. I want one night before they all hate me."
"They won't hate you. They'll hate her, not you."
"She'll be here tonight. I showed you a picture didn't I?"
"Yeah." I reply looking at my hands.
"She might come to find you, now I've taken the backing away from her salons she'll be pissed. I don't think she'll do anything drastic, there's too many people here. I'm glad you like Sawyer, because he'll be with you a lot. I need to keep you safe."
"It'll all be okay, Christian. Whatever happens, I love you. I'll love you forever, I promise."
"It feels like you're saying a vow." He grins
"I said I'd marry you, whenever you decide to propose I'll say yes."
"Not just yet."
"No, we only met a month ago." I kiss his smooth cheek, placing my hand over his heart. The rest of the drive passes in sweet silence.
"Anastasia, you look stunning! Oh both of you! Wow." Grace squeals with tears in her eyes.
"Kate, you look beautiful as well dear."
"It's okay, we all know Ana's the belle of the ball tonight." Kate grins. I feel like my cheeks are on fire, Christian takes pity on me kissing the top of my head. We make our way through the mass of people wanting to monopolise Christian's time. I nod along to the conversations politely, interjecting when needed. I realise there's half an hour until we sit down for dinner I decide to go to the bathroom now, instead of disrupting dinner by leaving the table halfway through. Christian points the way to the bathrooms, they may be temporary but they still manage to look opulent with the marble tiles and crystal chandeliers. I'm washing my hands when someone speaks to me, it takes me a second to realise who it is.
"Hello Anastasia." Mrs Robinson greets her voice brittle.