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Katherine

Taking advantage, Ana has gone to the restroom, I send Elliot a quick text message informing him of our location.

I'm hoping this doesn't turn out to be a disaster and Christian and Ana both hit it Ana doesn't know I've invited Elliot, in hope he brings Christian along with him for tonight. I'm just hoping it doesn't backfire on my ass later.

Ana told me about an interesting meeting she had at work yesterday. Which involved Christian showing up unannounced and attempted to make a deal with her. The deal was if Ana agreed to have dinner with him, he would give Ana SIP, no questions asked and no hidden agendas.

She thought he was insane for his offer and dismissed him from her office. If anything else happened between them, she never mentioned it to me.

She laughed shortly after telling me she would've taken me with her, since he never really said it was dinner set for two. I shook my head and began to tell her about me day.

Ana has worked very hard for where she is now and I'm happy for her. But if she learns how to be able to live life, her life, outside of work, I would be beyond proud of her.

The moment we first met I knew she was different. She was closed off, but yet you couldn't help want to be friend her. She had a lovely shy personality. I believe that's what made us become friends from the start. We evened each other out. Where she lacked a backbone, I had in spares. And where I lacked in kindness and generosity, she had plenty.

A year later, we got drunk and she told what happened to her and the reasons why she hides behind books . I vaguely remember, but I will never forget how I felt.

I made myself promise that day, that I would help Ana, as much as I could. Not because I felt sorry, but because she was my friend. She loved me for me and how could I not love her for the kind of person she is.

I've sat with Ray on more than one occasion, after I told him about what she told me. My inner reporter was looking for a story, that happened to my friend, to get a better understanding on how to help her.

He mentioned he took her when she was about 15 years old to see a therapist. Who only saw her for 30 minutes, just to later tell Ray, Ana was going through a faze and she would soon outgrow. She never did.

Instead, when Ray would ask her to invite friends over the house, she would decline and come up with an excuse. Choosing instead to lock herself in her room to do homework or to read a book.

He blamed himself for years for not fighting harder for Ana, thinking that if he did, she wouldn't be this closed off. Maybe he's right or maybe he's wrong. I don't know. All I do know is I've never seen a grown man cry. So when I saw Ray with tears in his eyes, it broke me.

Standing before me was a man, who had no biological connection to Ana, who was on the verge of tears because he was hurting for her. He blamed himself as he attempted to get her back sooner, but failed in his eyes. All he could do instead, was call her and remind her of how beautiful, smart, and caring she was. But the more he told her; the more she would push him away.

I will never understand why someone who's supposed to love, nurture, and care about their child, could say such foul and degrading things to that said child. It's heart breaking.

She's too afraid to prove them right, and that is why Ana has chosen to live her life through books.

I know in my heart, with help from Elliot and most definitely from Christian, Ana can learn to live life as the 24 year old woman she is. We need to somehow show her, she can live the kind of life, she reads about without being afraid.

Snapping back to the here and now I see Elliot and Christian approaching our table with beers in hand.

Elliot looks amazing wearing a black plain t-shirt, dark blue jeans, and his beige Timberland boots. His hair looks as if he was running his hands through it. I can see his sexy blue eyes clear as day looking back at me.

As for Christian, he's wearing a light blue long sleeve button up shirt, with black slacks and of course his black shoes. His hair also looks as if he ran his hands through it.

The Grey brothers are as handsome as they come. I notice the women, and some men too, eye them and attempt to get there attention. Tough luck bitches these men are taken.

"Hi Babe." Elliot takes me by surprise by kissing me as if his life depended on it. Wow talk about a kiss.

"Hi Christian." I greet his brother as I try to compose myself.

"Kate." He greets me back with a slight nod in my direction.

"Babe I thought you said Ana was here?" Elliot asks, confused that Ana is not sitting here with me.

"She is. She had to use the restroom." I say as I sit on Elliot's lap when I notice a small crowd of women surrounding our table attempting to get their attention. In your dreams. I think to myself as I flip my blonde hair over my shoulder.

"Kate, are you sure this is a good idea? I mean she's not fond of my brother, especially after the event that took place on Thursday." Elliot whispers in my ear, giving me goosebumps in the process.

Turning my attention to Christian, I notice his right foot keeps bouncing in anticipation. He's nervous. His eyes haven't left the direction of the restrooms, I'm guessing to get a glimpse of Ana.

This feels right. I know she will be angry with me, but I can't ignore my gut feeling that Christian's right for her.

Two minutes later, I know I'm correct when I see the reaction he gets when he finally spots her. And just like that, I know her being angry with me is well worth it.

"Yeah, Elliot I do." I say turning to look at Elliot who has caught a glimpse of Christian's reaction as well.

Elliot smiles at me and I can see a twinkle in his eyes, the adoration he has for his brother is reflected, and I am in awe of this man. After kissing my temple we both turn our gaze back to Christian.

I smile as I know he will be Ana's saving grace.