Written in the Stars

By Tvdfanpam

Chapter 30

Kate's on Board

Shout out to GREY CHIC for reviewing every chapter and being so excited about this story. Thank you!

Ana called Kate and she came running over. She was a few streets over in the shopping district and couldn't wait for Ana to tell her the news. Mrs. Jones let Kate in the penthouse and she came back to the bedroom since Ana was still on partial bedrest. The best friends hugged hello then Kate jumped on the bed beside Ana much to Christian's amusement.

"What's up Buttercup?" Kate asked casually, giving Ana a one armed hug. She was happy to see her pregnant friend.

"Well, Christian and I have a proposition for you." Ana said with a smile. Kate's eyebrows rose to her hairline. "Not that kind of proposition!" Ana swatted Kate's hand and giggled. Christian laughed out loud. "We bought Seattle Independent Publishing! Christian and I think we need you on board with us!" Kate stared in astonishment.

"Doing what, exactly?" Kate wondered out loud.

"You could start out editing. You have experience from the student newspaper at WSUV." Ana grabbed her friend's hand. "I can't go back to the school after what happened. I was going to start a blog about books and review them and talk about them but Christian had to do me one better and buy a publishing company."

Kate got off the bed and paced in front of it while Ana and Christian watched her in fascination. Ana had rendered her speechless. Ana recognized this as Kate's thinking about something position. Christian sat in the chair and waited.

"Okay, I'll do it. I'll work for you. When would you want me to start? I was going to start Graduate School in a few weeks. I will call the school and see if I can defer; I will work a while and see if I could go part time next semester. I may need my MBA working at SIP!"

"I agree. I might go back and get mine once I get things running the way I want. The sale goes through end of the month so we would take over first of September. Would you be able to start then?"

"Yes. I will go and make some calls to the university and see if I can defer a semester or two." Kate said thinking aloud. "Exciting news! We will take the publishing world by storm!" Kate said running around the room.

"Okay then." Ana said laughing at Kate. "We will get back to you regarding salary and job duties. I'm excited too!"

Kate had to leave since she was meeting her mother for lunch and she had a million other things to do now that she was going to start a new job. Christian turned to Ana and took her hand. He had a sheepish look on his face. "What?" Ana said. "You might as well spring everything on me now. I'm ready." She laughed, thinking he was crazy to buy his wife a publishing company in the first place.

He started pacing in front of the bed, replacing Kate. "Well, I made another impulse purchase." He grinned. Ana shook her head at him.

"I can only run one company at a time." She teased. "We have six homes, surely you didn't buy another place without running it by me, did you?" She had no idea! He froze.

"Well, my realtor called and she said the place out on the Sound that I have had my eye on for five years is finally for sale. There was a bidding war and Surprise! We are the new owners of a house and 12 acres on the Sound!" Ana stared at him in shock then started laughing.

"You have no restraint, do you? We need another house like we need a hole in the head!" She laughed until she had tears running down her face. He smiled that silly smile again and hung his head.

"Remember a month ago when we were on the boat near Edmonds and I pointed out a piece of property to you?" He asked, going to sit beside her on the bed.

"The property with the trees with the view of the bluffs?" Ana asked excitedly. Christian nodded yes. She clapped excitedly. "OH MY GOD! That is a beautiful place! Can we go see it? I love that house!"

"The house is similar to our Aspen house. We might want to update the interior though." He had tears in his eyes. "I have dreamed of living on the Sound, raising our family there Ana." She took his hands and leaned over and kissed him on the lips.

"That sounds wonderful Christian. Do you think we could go see it today?" He took his phone out of his pocket and called his realtor.

They agreed to meet later to tour the grounds and the home. Elliott was going to do a quick inspection so Christian texted him the time and the address. He turned around to see Ana asleep on the bed. Christian moved her laptop desk off the bed and covered her up with a throw blanket and went into his office to work for a while.

"Baby. Wake up." Christian kissed Ana on the cheek and caressed her arms to wake her gently. She opened her eyes and sat up.

"Sorry dear. I dozed off. Mama needs her naps now." She said, rubbing her stomach. "I am so excited Christian. Our first family home together! Hopefully we can move in before the baby comes."

"We'll certainly try to make that happen." He helped her up and she went into the bathroom to pee and freshen up. "Let's have lunch out Christian. I am craving tacos."

"Whatever you say dear. I know the perfect place on the way!" They left and drove the Audi R8 since Taylor had the afternoon off. Sawyer followed them in Ana's Range rover. They pulled into the town of Edmonds Washington and drove down the main drag. Ana spotted Mexican Villa and pointed to it so Christian whipped into the parking lot. "You will love their tacos. They make their own shells."

They ate and ate. They also made their own tortilla chips and queso dip. Ana ate until she thought she would pop! "I can see you getting take out from here often." He teased his wife. She rolled her eyes at him and shrugged her shoulders, knowing it was true!

About two miles down the road they turned off onto a private drive and pulled behind Elliott's truck and a small blue BMW. The realtor got out and greeted the Grey's before she got back in her car and led the caravan through the gates. Ana jumped out of the car when the house came into view around the curve in the long drive way.

The house was timber and stone and had an amazing view of the Sound. "It's breathtaking!" Ana said, clutching her heart with tears in her eyes. She grabbed Christian's hand and squeezed it. "It feels like home!"

A/N: Transition chapter. Next chapter, more about SIP and the girls working together. Thanks for reading and reviewing.