Chapter 15
A/N EDITED BY THE LOVELY Hope
APOV
After a very exhausting night I have managed to wake up super early and even call Mia to wake her up as I need her to bring my pill up here so I can take it. Thankfully Christian is out like a light must have been all the hard work he did last night and I mean hard ha-ha. I don't think Mia gets the concept of keeping quiet and hurry up and leave I struggle to get rid of her but she finally gets the picture and leaves. I take my pill and hide the packet in the pantry as I know Christian never goes in there. I slowly slide back into bed and Christian rolls over and wraps himself around me so tightly I am pretty sure he is cutting off my air supply. I should force him away but I feel so safe and content when he is close to me I must be tired as my eyes begin to get heavy and inevitably shut. I wake up to an empty bed and realize that its 10am I must have needed the extra sleep. I look through Christians drawers to find some pants to wear to go with his T-shirt I am wearing.
I find a pair that look small enough and put them on I open the bedroom door to be greeted by a heavenly smell Mmmm breakfast. As I am walking towards the kitchen I realize that I am really sore and the walking is not helping. I get closer to the kitchen and yell for Christian.
"Christian your big cock has made me so sore this morning I think there will be a sex ban but into place."
I hear Christian laugh and when I come around the corner I know why Grace is sitting with a cup of coffee and looks rather amused. I get so embarrassed I run back to the bedroom without saying a word. I can't believe I said that in front of Christians mother what must she think of me. Christian is hot on my heels and kisses me and escorts me back into the kitchen where Grace greets me with a hug. I can't look at her and I know my face is bright red. Christian distracts me by telling me where are going to the police officers ball next weekend and he would love to take me shopping for a dress.
How weird Christian getting invited to something like that giving he is a criminal but I guess he will be CEO Christian that night. Grace asks me to spend the day with her and Mia but before I can answer Christian answers for me and he tells her no.
CPOV
I think Ana thinks I am stupid I am aware of Mia's presence in my apartment and Taylor saw her hand Ana her birth control. I can't believe we will have to have another conversation about this but I guess Ana will learn to do as I say. I leave Ana to sleep a little more as I have emails to look over and My mother wants to talk to me so I am waiting on her to arrive.
Once My mother arrives she is here to try and play referee to me and Carrick but I am refusing to listen. Hearing what Ana says as she approaches the kitchen changes the atmosphere and makes me laugh as I know one she sees my mother she will be so embarrassed. After running after Ana and bringing her back I tell Ana I want to take her dress shopping for the police officers ball. I know Criminal Christian invited to this but its more CEO Christian who will be in attendance.
My mother invites her to spend a girl's day with her and Mia and I object straight away as I have not had my fill of her yet. Ana looks shocked when I answer for her but she will have to learn to do as I say. My mother leaves and Ana decides to question me for answering for her and I don't give her an answer I just fuck her right there in the kitchen that will show her who's the boss. In the middle of round two Taylors voice interrupts us by telling me that Mia is here.
RayPOV .
"Hello Ray how you feeling old pal."
"Fuck you Carrick did your goon have to hit me so hard with his car."
"We had to make it believable and stop being a pussy your fine well your fine now besides we had to make it believable" "How is my Annie have you made sure she is ok."
"Ray she is fine Christian is taking care of her he is besotted if you ask me."
"I can't believe you talked me into helping you with testing Christian it doesn't feel right especially now my daughter is involved."
"I am very thankful to you Ray and Christian is passing with flying colours now I hope he continues this throughout the test. I know it seems strange but the test gets given to every Don who is taking over even I had to go through it."
None of this shit makes any sense but Carrick is my friend and I will always have his back. The test is not only to do with you taking over the business but how you handle being in love. I remember Carrick telling me the story of what his father put him through when he fell for Grace. Let me just say, Christian is getting off lightly. I really wish that my daughter was not betrothed to Christian when she was born and it makes me feel even worse that she in unaware of this and neither is Christian.
CarrickPOV
Everyone thinks am a bad man and a bad father but all I was trying to do was protect Christian from all of this. I brought Anastasia into his life but I never thought he would fall in love with her but once I saw the look of love in his eyes I knew I had failed my son. I am now in the process of giving him the test the test is all about what he will choose the life he was born into and the responsibility that comes along with it or the woman he loves. When my father tested me I failed as I picked Grace but before my father could disown me and choose another Don he died so I still took over the family business. I am very thankful that Ray is a really old friend and was willing to help me out. The reason I had one of my guy's crash into Ray and make him disappear, is that it will test Christian and Anastasia, as she will instantly blame the life he leads for all us and it will prove to me if they can make it through bad times as there will be plenty of bad down the road for those two.
The worst part about all of this bullshit is that I am hurting my wife in the process I am not allowed to tell her about what I am doing as there is a code of conduct about the test. I really hope once it is over and Christian either passes or fails that I will be able to get my family back on track. Truth be told I want Christian to be happy and to get married and have babies I did not want this life for my children but him and Elliot made their own decisions once they were old enough. I know Elliot enjoys the normal part of his life more than the gangster part that's why I choose Christian to take my place as Christian is really good and leading two separate lives. I believe that Anastasia will be a good influence on him and maybe sway him to give up this lifestyle and lead a normal life.
I have arranged with another mob family to take over all our businesses if Christian decides he does not want this anymore. I might look like the bad guy in all of this but I want to do what's best or my children and my wife and hopefully my future grandchildren.
ChristianPOV
Mia bloody Grey why can I not tell her no I think I need to learn. She came bounces into the apartment and disturbed me and Ana in the middle of a good fucking so I am not pleased at all. Mia demanded Ana so they could go downstairs and have a good workout I wanted to tell her that I am Ana's new personal trainer and I am working her out very well but I decide against it. I know that Mia most likely just wants to be nosey and try and gossip with Ana but I have some business to attend to so I am glad in a way that Ana is occupied. I spend an hour in my office along with Taylor discussing the upcoming week shipments while he tells me that all payments and profits have been deposited into our secure location.
I should be focused on business but all I can think about is Ana in those tight ass pants all hot and sweaty I dismiss Taylor and tell him to take Gail out for the evening and to stay at his place tonight as I want Ana all to myself as there are a lot of things we need to discuss. Before I go to collect Ana from downstairs I get out her pill packet and put them in the breakfast bar as that is the first topic I want to discuss with her. Once I get to the gym I feel instant panic as Ana and Mia are not in here I grab my phone me She must see the stern pissed off look on my face as she stops walking towards me and stands still yes baby I am angry thank you for noticing.
"Anastasia what the hell where you thinking leaving Escala dressed like that have you lost your mind."
"I don't see the problem Mia suggested we go for smoothies and I really wanted one so I went with her."
"I do not want other men looking at what is mine how do you not understand how you dressing like this would cause a problem for me."
"There is no problem Christian is just you being all jealous which is not needed whatsoever I have no interest in. To put your mind at ease Sawyer brought me a jacket so I was covered up you would know that if you asked questions before you fly of the handle."
I am about to question where her jacket is when she must read my mind and points to the table facing the elevator and low and behold there is a jacket on it. This does not change the fact that she just left without telling me first yes the conversation we are about to have is needed.
"Ana we need to have a serious talk about what is next for us and how this will work."
"Are you breaking up with me." I see the panic on her face and it makes my stomach swirl how the fuck could see think that.
"Baby you are mine all mine and you are not going anywhere."
"So what's the issue then?" She walks to the fridge and grabs a bottle of water and takes a sip and puts in down on the breakfast bar and I know her eyes are focused on the pill packet.
"Where did you find these Christian?"
"The question should be not how I found them but more why are you taking them and hiding it from me?"
"It's my body Christian and I make my own decisions when it comes to it. You refuse to where condoms or even be willing to protect me." Yes, now she has pissed me off beyond belief.
"Protect you from what Anastasia? Protect you from some disease that I do not have or protect you from being the mother of my children which one fucking is it?" I slam my fist down and feeling bad for frightening her.
"From all of the above. I know about the whores and everything else and I am far too young to be a mother why can't you understand my point of view on this?"
"FUCKING WHORES. I don't fuck whores I have fucked women yes, but none of them I have paid for. Where are you getting all of these ideas from? Yes, I want to marry you and for you to be the mother of my children. What is wrong with that, do you not fucking want me long term is that it?"
"I hear things about stuff you know and yes I do want to be with you I just don't want to be the little lady waiting at home with a million kids because her husband wants a 1950's wife."
I storm back to my office as I need space and time to think about all the bullshit Ana is saying. I plan on us getting married really soon so why the fuck does a husband and wife need birth control of any kind what the fuck is the big deal we are going to have children so why not get a lot of practice in and if it will be it will be. I decide to call my mother as she is always the voice of reason.
AnaPOV
This relationship is very brand new we had sex for the first time only 24 hours ago so I can't understand what the hell Christians problem is. How can he think I want marriage and a baby at 21 I want to be in a relationship with him but I want us to enjoy dating and going on trips and all the rest of it? Why does he want me to be his perfect little robot wife and pregnant all the time I can't understand his thinking? I am falling for him so hard I really am but he needs to understand that I am a younger than him and I still want to have fun and go to clubs and hang out with my friends.
Kate has been texting me and giving me all the useful information I will need to survive in this world and she is turning out to be a good friend. I told Mia about the texts and Mia got really angry saying she is the whore as Elliot will never marry her so I am confused is Mia being as controlling as Christian or is Kate trying to manipulate me. I always heard that falling in love with a man could be complicated but all of this takes the piss.
Christian and I should not be having these kind of arguments this early on a part of me thinks just keep him happy and give into him but then the logical part of me is saying fuck no Ana don't be that kind of woman. I sent a text to Mia asking for her help as if Christian will try and keep my birth control from me then I am going to take matters into my own hands.
CPOV
I abruptly end my call as Taylor tells me that there are two police officers on their way up to the apartment oh this ought to be good. that there are two police officers on their way up to the apartment. To my surprise they ask for Ana and not me which makes a change as I am usually getting questioned for something I have most likely done. I call Ana to let her know she needs to come back out and she quickly makes it to the living. I am distracted with how sexy my girl is on how the two idiots are drooling over her when I hear what gets said.
"Miss Steele I am sorry to have to tell you that your father has been involved in a car accident and we found the car but have not been able to find your father"
Watching Ana break down is killing me and I promise her that I am going to do everything I can to find Ray and bring him back to her. I know Carrick has something to do with this he always wants to fuck with my life but how dare he drag someone else's into it. I leave him a voicemail as he is not answering his phone I will get to the bottom of this as I won't have my girl unhappy.