Written in the Stars
By Tvdfanpam
Chapter 31
Dream House
Ana gasped when they drove around to the back and saw the view of the water. It was breathtaking. You could see the cliffs in the distance and it seemed like they were in another country. Christian smiled at her reaction. "It's beautiful out here." Ana said as they got out of the car. The real estate agent came over to the couple and smiled.
"Yes. The view is spectacular and this listing is new on the market today. You are the first on the list of potential buyers." She said importantly, trying to see if she could detect a baby bump. The rumors flying around Seattle said a Grey heir was on the way. Nothing confirmed yet though. She was hoping to get confirmation, it was making her giddy to think she was selling the Greys their first family home!
Elliott got out of his truck and walked over to them. "Bro, let's do an inspection before it gets too dark. I want to walk around the property and then go inside." Christian walked off with Elliott. The realtor turned to Ana.
"Mrs. Grey, would you like to go inside? I can show you the main level while we are waiting on the men." Ana followed Connie Rush inside, noticing the tall brunette was stunning! She had long black hair that hung down her back and she was tan and fit. She was wearing a designer suit and very high heels. She was definitely a cougar; Ana tried to guess her age, probably closer to fifty than the forty she was trying to project.
The ladies walked into the foyer and Ana noticed it was two story and had windows that let in the light. There was a beautiful wrought iron light fixture hanging down. She looked up at it in wonder. "That was commissioned by a local artist specifically for this house. There are three more similar to it in the house." There was a fire place in the great room with field stones and a hand carved mantel. "I know the home is a little out of date, but with the custom features, I hope your designer can keep some of the special features. I have a list of the artists that worked on pieces in the home." She handed Ana a sheet with the information.
"Well, I haven't hired a designer yet. I just found, I mean, we just bought the house today." Ana almost told the realtor she found out about it today! She wondered if Connie Rush had signed a Non-disclosure Agreement yet; if not, she needed to. Ana had the pregnancy glow but not the belly and she noticed that people stared at her stomach a lot!
Christian and Elliott came in the front door. "Baby, where are you?" Christian called out walking into the great room with Elliott hot on his heels.
"Hey babe, we are in here." Ana called from the dining room. The men joined the ladies. Christian kissed Ana on the forehead.
"What do you think so far?" He asked excitedly. She smiled at his enthusiasm.
"So far so good. We were just about to tour the kitchen. Connie Rush led the procession into the kitchen. There was a hearth room with another fireplace and a large island with a fancy sink. Another wrought iron chandelier hung over the island. It was the focal point of the room. Ana gasped at the floor to ceiling windows that showcased a spectacular view of the Sound. Christian squeezed her hand. Ana got tears in her eyes. "We get to see that view every day!" She whispered tearfully. Christian wiped her eyes with his thumbs.
"Yes we do." He whispered back. "I can't wait." The realtor cleared her throat, clearly uncomfortable with the public display of affection. She was not used to being ignored by men. Elliott was eyeing her but she only had eyes for Christian.
"Let's continue the tour, shall we?" Connie Rush led them into the butler's pantry that was off the kitchen that had a small wrought iron door that led to a wine cellar. There was also room for staff and two bathrooms, a workout room and a library and an office with another bathroom.
They went upstairs to view the family bedrooms; five total and the laundry room was upstairs as well. The master suite was at the end of the hall with a double door entrance. Another beautiful view and a private deck. The bathroom was bigger than Kate and Ana's apartment!
"This room would make a sweet nursery." Connie Rush commented, stealing another look at Ana's stomach. They looked in all the rooms then went to what looked like a closet and opened it. It was an elevator. There was room for all four and they went down to the basement level where they toured a family room, billiard room and two more bedrooms and bathrooms. There was a total of eight bathrooms in the house! Poor Gail, she would need to hire help to clean them!
"Thank you for the tour Ms. Rush." Christian said formally turning to the realtor. She handed him the keys and they shook hands. "We will meet you in your office tomorrow morning at 10:00 am to finalize the sale."
She thanked the couple and nodded to Elliott then took her leave. Ana let out the breath she was holding. "I think she needs to sign an NDA if she hasn't already. She kept looking at my stomach! It made me very uncomfortable." Ana said wringing her hands. "It is too soon to announce."
Christian took her hands and leaned forward and kissed her on the lips. "Baby, she knows to keep her mouth shut. I buy a lot of property and she doesn't want to lose me as a client."
"Little sis, you glow. It won't be a secret for long unless you stay out of the public eye." Elliott said. "Seriously though Christian, this house is solid and I don't see any structural issues. With the high end finishes, I would just update the interior but wouldn't suggest a major remodel." He recommended.
"I agree with Elliott, Christian." Ana said. "I love it and the realtor pointed out the features that were made by local artists. I don't want to get rid of those. She suggested we hire a decorator to work with those special features."
"You are the boss dear." Christian said, kissing his wife sweetly. "I will have Andrea research the best decorators and give you a list of names by the end of the week. You might consider hiring your own personal assistant to help you." Ana looked back in surprise.
"That is actually a good idea Christian. What with the new house, new business and new baby coming, I don't know how I am going to do everything!" Ana said, starting to stress out. Christian hugged her close, stroking her arms.
"No worries. One thing at a time. We aren't going to move in tomorrow. Don't stress out. I'm sorry baby. I didn't think about the stress this would place on you." He paced the foyer, dismayed. Elliott watched the couple in silence.
"I know Mia is hard to take sometimes but she is actually very organized. She would be willing to help you, I am sure." Elliott said quietly, suddenly serious. He didn't want anything to worry his new little sister in law. Ana smiled at her brother in law and threw her arms around him in a hug.
"I'll call her! Thanks Elliott! Great idea!" Ana said happily, crisis averted. Both men sagged in relief!
A/N: Thank you so much for your continued interest in this story! This chapter has put me over the 50,000 word count! Next chapter, we will go to SIP!
