A/N: Hello everyone! I'm sorry for the delay, but life has been busy and the holidays have kept me occupied. The story is far from over though. Here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
C POV
"It sucks that our honeymoon is over.", I mutter. Ana slides into her black pencil skirt and grins. I set my tie down and stalk closer to her. "You know there's not a rule saying we have to get back to the real world today."
"We have to sooner or later.", she sighs. "So we might as well get to it today." I envelope her in my arms. "If you need something to get you through the day all you have to do is look in your wallet." I grab my wallet from the dresser, pulling out the ultrasound photo I tucked inside. Ana and I saw the doctor yesterday and learned Ana is already eight weeks pregnant. Ana and I deduced the baby very well could have been concieved the night we were naughty in the restroom at Pulse. Seeing the baby on the screen and now in the photo eases my dread of returning to work.
"I still can't believe this small little dot is our baby."
"He or she will grow.", Ana smiles as she lays her head on my chest. I kiss the top of her head. "Things are going to be good now."
"They sure are.", I tell her with conviction. The first week of our marriage didn't go as we had planned, but the rough patch is behind us. "How about we go and get some breakfast?"
"Morning.", Taylor says as he walks into the kitchen. "I hope you don't mind that we've got company." He glances behind him and motions for our guest who is none other than Sawyer.
"Hi.", Sawyer says. "I'm back."
"Welcome back.", Ana replies.
"Yes. Welcome back.", I add while watching Ana take a bite of her omelet. "Even though Sawyer's back Baker will stay on as part of your security detail."
"Ok." I was almost expecting her to argue with me, yet she doesn't. She simply continues eating while Taylor says he and Sawyer are heading to the security room.
"Not that I'm complaining, but I'm kind of shocked you didn't fight me on having two security guards."
"In light of recent events I think having two guards is the best.", she shrugs. I take a drink of my coffee and nod sadly. Ana stops eating and reaches for my hand. "The Leila incident is part of my reason, but our little nugget is an even bigger reason."
"Our little nugget.", I repeat. "Remember we agreed not to tell anyone yet."
"I remember, and I'm going to keep our news to myself. Can you save the same?" She cocks her head and smirks.
"Oh. I can keep the news to myself." I stand and walk around the table to her chair. I bend down and kiss her gently before kissing her stomach. "Daddy can't wait to tell everyone about you, but I'm not going to do it yet."
"And neither is Mommy.", Ana giggles.
A POV
"So...Mrs. Grey, how was the honeymoon?", Kate asks. We sit down at the small table in the middle of the main room of the agency building.
"It was great." I open my notebook, feeling her eyes on me. "If you have something to say just say it."
"I'm sure there's nothing behind it, but I'm curious about why Christian texted and said he had changed his number." Revisting the reason isn't how I want to start the day, and Kate seems to take my silence as a sign. "Never mind. I won't push you to answer."
"Thank you. What I want us to do is start getting this place going." We both turn our head to the nearly empty space around us. "It doesn't look like much now, but it will soon."
"Once the place is furnished and decorated it'll look amazing. Have you thought of a name yet?"
"Nothing has popped into my head. I want something that's going to be catchy and get people interested. If you have any suggestions, I'm willing to listen."
"I unfortunately don't have one in mind at the moment, but I'll do some brainstorming.", she says as her phone buzzes with a text. She quickly reads it and then glances back up at me. "It's Julia. She wanted to know if you'd like to get together some time this week for a girls night."
"Sure. Maybe Thursday or Friday." Kate sends her response and sets her phone back down. "It's weird not having her here. For so long the three of us were working together. We were like the Three Muskeeters."
"I agree. However, we can still have our lunches and talks." Kate taps her chin and squints. "Hmmm. I know only a week or so passed since we saw each other, but you look different." I mentally start panicking that Kate's figured out about the baby. Yes I'm eight weeks along, but I'm not showing.
"Different? How?", I ask. Her eyes stay on me.
"You've got a glow." Don't give in, Ana.
"Oh. My glow." Play it cool. "I'm a newlywed who's happier than I've ever been. I'd say that's a pretty good reason to have a glow." Kate finally nods.
"You're right."
"Who was at the door?", I ask Sawyer who's just returned from answering a knock at the front foor. I eat the last bite of my turkey sandwich and see a large potted plant in his hand.
"This was delivered.", Sawyer replies, setting the plant on the floor between Kate and I. "There's a card."
"Well, read it.", Kate tells me. I take the card and open it.
I love you and know you're going to accomplish amazing things with your new venture. Good luck. I also have to repeat. I love you.
Your hopelessly in love husband,
Christian
"It's from Christian.", I sniffle as I show Kate the card.
"I could tell from the smile on your face." She picks my phone up from its spot on the table and hands it to me. "Why don't you call and thank him while I go across the street and grab some coffee which reminds me that we need to get a coffee maker."
"Ok.", I sigh, not needing to be convinced. Kate hurries out of the building. Christian answers on the second ring.
"You've either just received a delivery or you're calling because you miss me.", he laughs.
"Actually...both. Thank you for the plant. It's already made the place look better."
"You're welcome. How are things going there?", he asks.
"Good. How about on your end?"
"Eh. It's going ok. I sat through a budget meeting earlier and then another meeting with the department heads. Neither were very exciting. Now I'm working on some paperwork and staring at my watch with hopes time will go by so I can hurry up and see your face."
"We'll be back together soon enough. You've got to be patient.", I say. I take a drink of my water and hear him growl.
"I suppose I'll give it a try.", he murmurs.
"Kate and I are going tomorrow to look at furniture and other decor items." I'm sitting at the kitchen table while Christian stands at the counter and chops vegetables for the stir fry he insisted on cooking. "Are you sure you don't want me to help?"
"I've got this." He stops chopping and checks on the chicken.
"You're doing a great job. One key part of starting the business is a name, and I don't have one yet."
"What about Grey Advertising?", he asks, looking up from his work. "Many people use their name in their business." I avoid eye contact and focus on the plate of carrots in front of me. "You don't want to use Grey." I look up and see hurt. "It was just an idea."
"The name Grey is a well known name, and I don't want people to come to me just because of the name."
"Ana, you do realize you'll still have to say your last name when you introduce yourself unless you're not planning on going by Grey." The hurt deepens in his face.
"I plan on going by Grey. I guess I haven't really thought about that part.", I mutter. "Forget it. I'll go with Grey Advertising. You have made it possible." I snap a carrot in half and smile.
"I don't want you to feel obligated with using the name. I may have played a hand in helping you, but this business is your baby." I raise a brow and snicker. "Well, it's one of your babies. Whatever name you decide is going to be great."
"I've got it", quickly covering my mouth. "Sorry. I got a little excited."
"It's ok.", he laughs. "What has you all excited?"
"The name. How about Greyt Things Advertising? It'll be a play on the word great."
"I like it. No. I love it."
