MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRLFRIEND

Chapter 8

*C POV*

It's really happening, They're engaged. Brian looks happy and relieved as we all watch the continuing slideshow, the photos showing Ana from a very cute toddler all the way to an extremely beautiful woman. I feel like my chest is being stabbed, multiple times...

All I can do right now is try to be happy for them. I congratulate the both of them, then tell them I have a conference call with some Japanese men I'm in negotiations with and say goodbye, promising to celebrate with them another day. I get in my car and head home. I can't take it, the pain I feel in my chest.

After arriving in my apartment, I rip off my tie and shrug out of my jacket rolling up my sleeves. I grab my tumbler and pour more than a good amount of bourbon in it, and skull it down straight, welcoming the burn down my throat and pour another glass-full. But I can't shake the annoyance and irritation I feel towards myself, and the whole situation. I stare at the wall and in a burst of anger throw the glass across my office until it shatters into a million pieces. I grab hard at my hair and yell at the top of my lungs to let out the pain I feel.

I drop into the chair at my desk and put my hands in my face.

"Christian" I look up in the direction of the person's voice. Elliot.

"what?" I ask, my voice harsh.

"what's going on with you little brother?" Elliot asks, and I can hear the concern in his voice.

"Nothing Elliot. Don't worry about it" I say and get up to leave, moving past him and out the door.

"Christian It doesn't look like nothing. Tell me what's wrong " Elliot exclaims as he follows, hot on my heels. I turn to face him, growing more annoyed.

"I said it's nothing. So fuck off!" I yell.

"fuck Christian do you think I'm an idiot!? I could tell, just by seeing your face at the party. Now tell what's wrong, I'm your brother" he raise his voice. I'm growing even more irritated right now.

"YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S WRONG!? I'M FUCKING IN LOVE WITH THE GIRLFRIEND OF MY BEST FRIEND" I say yelling at him. I can see the shock appear on Elliot's face.

"what? Cat got your tongue?" I say waiting for his reply.

"Fucking hell Christian. This is a fucking mess. Bro they just got engaged" Elliot says pacing the length of the great room.

"Don't you think I already know that? The first woman I've ever truly wanted and she's with another man. Not just any man either, my best friend" I sigh defeated. There's nothing I can do about it...I just need to let her go and move on and try to be happy for them. I almost snort to myself. 'yeah right Grey...move on my ass'

"I'm so sorry Chris. I wish there was something I could do for you. But you've got to move on and find someone else" it's easier said than done, but I know he's right. I just nod my head at him.

...

4 WEEKS LATER

*A POV*

God where does the time fly!? It's been a month since I got engaged and I've never been so happy. We've decide to get married next year during the month of April, I'm so excited!

Brian suggested a night out and I completely agree.

"goddess we have to move if don't want to get late for the opera" he yells from down the hallway.

"I'm coming" I reply walking out of our bedroom.

"you look so beautiful, as always goddess" he kisses me passionately, leaving me breathless like he always does.

"you don't look so bad yourself" I smirk fixing his bowtie.

We head to our car and drive away to the opera. We arrive just in time and are escorted to a booth the show start and I feel like in a movie pretty woman. I have tears by the end; the show is absolutely wonderful.

"God that was so beautiful" I say to Brian leaning into him, he reaches his arm around my shoulders and holds me tight.

"I'm glad you liked it. Now we need to eat, Let's go" he says placing his hand against my lower back and guiding me to the valet to wait for our car.

We finish our dinner an hour later and head home.

"goddess, I love you" Brian say out of nowhere.

"and I love you too" I tell him kissing his cheek. Something catches my eye, and I turn my head to see a dump truck heading towards us.

"BRIAN!" I scream as the truck collides into us with a loud 'BANG!'. I look over at Brian, and it's we're in slow motion. I see him looking at me, asking me to hold on, but it's too late. I feel myself slipping into darkness, Brian's voice echoing "I love you" as my eyes fall shut.

...

*C POV*

I'm working in the office when my phone rings, I don't bother to look at who's calling I just answer.

"GREY" I yell. I'm getting pissed at all this paperwork

"Christian it's Jack I…I need you to get your ass to the hospital" Jack says

"Why? What happen are you ok Jack" concerns fills me as I wait for an answer from him. I stand up and begin to gather my things and head to the front door of my office.

"It's not me Christian, it's Brian and Ana" I stop dead in my tracks when I hear their names. oh god no.

"What happened?" I say racing out the door

"Just get here. Quickly" Jack vaguely answers.

"I'll be there in 10 minutes" I say ending the call and yelling for Taylor to get the car. God please let them be ok.

...

We arrived at the hospital rather quickly, but it felt like it had been hours. Before Taylor could fully stop the car, I jump out and race into the hospital. Mom is waiting for me at the front door and escorts me to the 4th floor, immediately I see Kate, Mia, Jack, James and Elliot.

Kate is crying in Elliot's chest as he holds her, and now I definitely know something serious happen to them.

"What is going on?" I demand.

"They were heading home, and they got into a car accident. A dump truck smashed into the side of them" James say and my world stops. The two most important people in my life were just in a car accident.

"do we have any updates on them? how are they?" I ask.

"No updates yet. They are both still in surgery" Mia replies sadly.

After an hour of waiting, we hear a commotion and Brian's parents arrive.

"Grace! how's my son!?" Linc asks holding Elena in his arms.

"We don't know yet the doctor is working on them" my mom says as she hugs them both.

"Oh god please let them be ok" Elena starts to cry in Linc's arms. We hear several footsteps and look up to see Ana's parents approaching.

"Ray, Carla" Kate say greeting them with a hug.

"Kate where's our daughter? How is she?" Carla ask, eyes puffy and red.

"we don't know yet she is still in surgery" Kate says.

We wait a few more hours and finally the doctor comes out.

"Family of Brian and Anastasia?" the doctor asks.

"Yes" Ana and Brian's parents answer together.

"Mr and Mrs Lincoln, I'm doctor Miller. I'm very sorry to have to tell you this, but we lost your son in the middle of the operation. We did everything we could, but I'm so sorry to say he passed away" doctor Miller tells them.

"No... No... No! No that can't be true! Please no!" Elena and Linc are both hysterical, we don't know what we can do or say we are all speechless. Oh god please let Ana be okay at least…

"What about our daughter? how is she?" Mr Steele asks worried and Carla holds his hand by his side.

"she's out of surgery but she's still in critical condition. She's been placed in a medically induced coma as she's suffered massive internal bleeding, broken ribs, her left leg and arm are both fractured as well from the impact of the crash, and to be honest the next 24 hours are critical for her" doctor Miller said.

"NO my baby! Ray ,our baby she need to survive! I- I would die if she-" Mrs Steele says devastated.

"Carla our baby is strong she can fight through this. She will be fine, she has to be" Mr Steele says reassuring his wife. They both cry and comfort one another in their embrace.

Elena and Andrew go with the doctor to see their son. This is the worst news I've ever gotten. Brian, one of my best friends, is dead and Ana is still in a critical condition, and could possibly die. The doctor is not sure if Ana will survive the night, but even if she survives the moment she finds out about Brian she will wish she hadn't.